Schneider Electric LUFP7 user manual ABC Element

6. Configuring the Gateway

The only command accessible from the “Fieldbus” menu is “About Fieldbus…”.

In “on-line” mode (see chapter 6.12.2 “ABC” Element, page 82), the window shown opposite will be displayed. In “off-line” mode the word “Unknown” will replace “Profibus-DP” to show that the type of upstream network cannot be identified.

6.12.2. “ABC” Element

The two commands accessible from the “ABC” menu are “About ABC…” and “Disconnect” (or “Connect” if you are in “off-line” mode).

- Running “About ABC…” allows AbcConf to upload and display information showing the software version on the PC and the software version in the gateway.

An example is shown opposite.

When you run “About ABC…” in “off-line” mode, the last three fields are replaced by “Unknown” to show that the gateway software version cannot be identified.

N.B.: Only the software version in the gateway’s Modbus card is displayed. This software is common to several types of gateway marketed by Schneider Electric. The gateway's Profitus-DP board software version is not accessible.

-The “Disconnect” command allows you to go from “on-line” to “off-line” mode. It is only available in “on-line” mode. It is replaced by “Connect” once you are in “off-line” mode.

Apart from these two exclusive commands, the transition to “on-line” mode is requested by AbcConf when certain events do occur (AbcConf is launched, use of “Upload” and “Download” commands, etc.).

AbcConf’s connection mode is displayed to the right of its status bar:

“On-line” mode (the LED on the left is green)

“Off-line” mode (the LED on the right is red)

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