Sterling 882.00278.00 software manual Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the system

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Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the system

Depending on your expertise and preference you can either purchase CAT5 cables to length with the connectors already attached to both ends. This makes it somewhat difficult to get the connector into the blender panel because of the head on the cable, but not impossible. Either way you will need to have some sort of Hub, Switch, or Router to interconnect all of the blenders with the PC. If you already have a plant LAN then you should just run drops to each blender and one to the PC from your main network. If this will be a stand-alone system then you can purchase a hub or switch to accomplish the same thing. A 5-port hub cost around $40 and is shown below:

5-port Hub

Sample network. Be sure not to connect the blenders or PC to the uplink port on the

hub or switch and to also use straight through cables

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Contents A3 System Management Software Parts and Service Department Not to be released to floor operators Table of ContentsWorking with the A3 Recipe Book Copyright PrefacePage Who should use this manual What are the system requirements for the PC? Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware and Firmware Upgrades Job Report Manager New Configuration OptionsTip of the Day Sterling SGB Communications DriverInstalling A3 OverviewSystem requirements Checking your PC Installing A3Page Page Checking the Internet Explorer version Installing the Windows XP Service PackInstalling the Internet Explorer 6.0 Upgrade Installing A3 Click the picture of the computer Click Continue Success, Click OK to complete To exit A3 Starting and exiting A3 To start A3Page What is an IP address Configuring the PLCConfiguring the PC Page PC IP Port Hub Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the systemWiring the interconnection cables ALL Cables Must be RUN Through Conduit Page Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet Module Page PC IP Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the system Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet modules Page Page Page Page Page Using A3 Tip of the day Drop down menus Page Page Right click menus Page Status Bar on A3 Customizing A3 Page Page A3 options Verify Action Options Hard Drive OptionsSecurity Options Application Screens Virtual Control Panel Virtual Control Panel Alarm Log Change Recipe Entry over 100% error message Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Recipe Book Batch Data Uptime Data Scada Scan Times Memory Status Data Parameters Working with A3 Device Objects What is an A3 Device Object?Add New Device Dialog Adding new A3 Device ObjectsConfiguring a Newer AB OS/OA Device Page Page Adding a Legacy Device Configuring an Older Proprietary OS/OA, OL, or OFCPage Page Page Checking the Device you’re about to Add Device Type Icons Device States Editing an existing deviceDeleting a device Working with the A3 Recipe Book What is the A3 Recipe BookA3 Recipe Book Accessing the Recipe BookViewing a stored recipe Creating a stored recipeEditing Existing stored recipes You cannot print a single recipe by itselfDeleting stored recipes Printing the recipe bookLoading a stored recipe into a device Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Working with the Report Manager Accessing the Report Manager What is the Report ManagerFrequency of Reports Automatic vs. Manually generated reportsReport Options Configuring what is included in the ReportsSaving the Reports Saving the reportsUsing Manually generated Reports Job Report Manager Automatically generated reports Sample Reports using Automatic GenerationManually generated reports in blue Sample Reports using Manual Generation Job ReportsSample Reports Page Page What is the configuration file Working with the configuration fileSaving the configuration Setting the system back to defaultsOpening a previously saved configuration file Location of the configuration fileWorking with the A3 System Log file What is the A3 System Log fileA3 System Log What is logged in the fileLocation of the file Troubleshooting Solution How to trouble shoot a PC problem Problem How to trouble shoot a communication problem Page Page Solution Solution 01T00BTest String6C Solution Page Where to go for further help Page Page Service Notes Service Notes Parts Department