Controller Configuration

Selecting the “Get Setup Information From Device” button will allow you to view existing setup parameters saved by the master or slave controller. The task bar on the bottom of the Main screen should indicate “Profile = RTU”

This section will identify each parameter as well give a description of it respective function. This section assumes that the Monitoring software is loaded and running.

To capture/display data from the Master or Slave controller:

a)Connect the serial programming cable into your computer’s serial communications port.

b)Connect the remaining end of the programming cable into the programming jack labeled “Program”. Make sure the controller has powered applied.

c)Press the “Connect” button. Keep in mind that the data flow between the controller being configured and its respective mate will stop. If the “Set Rest Voltage on Comm Error” is set on the mating controller, it will alarm and set the outputs to its programmed resting voltage.

d)You may need to disconnect and connect several times to make a valid connection.

e)When the software makes a connection with the controller the “Connected” indicator will show as “Marked”, the “Controller Time” and date will be displayed as well as all other data listed in each box. The “Connect” button will also turn green.

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Current Controller Settings

This configuration block will allow you to set the respective RTU parameters such as ID, subnet, polling rate, etc. These setting are vital to the operation and performance of your wireless system.

Parameters not set correctly may cause the system to malfunction or not communicate. This block will affect different fields depending on the Wireless Type.

ID: Displays the current controller ID number between 0 and 255.

!WARNING! In Peer-to-Peer Mode, the ID numbers for the Master and Slave must match and must not be repeated with any other Master/Slave Pairs with the same RF- Network ID within the radio range of each respective wireless pair. Doing so will cause cross talk between master/slave pairs and may cause harm to the equipment attached.

Polling Rate: In Peer-to -Peer mode, this parameter determines the sampling rate of data passed between the Master and Slave controllers. It is also the update rate for the Master and Slave’s analog and digital I/O. This parameter has no affect in Modbus mode. The Master is responsible for starting the communications process. Therefore the Polling rate is only configured on the Master controller.

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