Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 Network Addresses, Establishing Communication with Controllers

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Establishing Communication with Controllers

4.2.2 Network Addresses

Your goal is to assign each controller on the network a unique address between 1 and 254.

This can be accomplished using the buttons and display on the front panel of the controller as described in the manual supplied with each controller.

If you will have fewer than 254 controllers on the network and plan to use the CN8-SW function of automatically detecting devices on the network, use the lowest address numbers first. The software will begin polling with address 1 and proceed up to 254 unless you stop the polling process. You can save time getting your network up and running if you stop the process once you know the CN8-SW system has found the controller with the highest address number you have assigned.

Assign the addresses and go on to 4.3.

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Contents CN8-SW Table of Contents Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration ParametersConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes CN8-SWUserÕs GuideTable of Contents 11-1CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Features Transforms a PC into an Operator StationGraphical Interface Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter Sets Automated Ramp and Soak CyclesLogging IntroductionLocal Alarms Hardware and Software Requirements1 CN8-SW Computer ControllersOverview of Setup Tasks Step Task Section This ManualCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Step Task Section in this Manual Overview of CN8-SW Menus Availability of FunctionsFile Menu Function Purpose SectionController Menu Edit MenuView Menu Alarms Help Menu Options MenuRamp/Soak Menu General Instructions for Using CN8-SW Windows Menu Convention Used in This ManualCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer Introduction2 RS-232 Interface Connecting Controllers and the Computer to the NetworkIntroduction Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 3 RS-485 NetworkCN8-SWUserÕs Guide To install the software Installing the Software and LoggingInstalling the Software CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software and Logging Starting the SoftwareLogging In to CN8-SW Using the Default Account To logChanging the Password for the Default Account To change the passwordTo see the permissions available to a user account Setting Up Operator AccountsPermissions Available Procedure To add an operator login account Logging Out of the CN8-SW Application Editing an Operator Account Deleting an Operator Account Establishing Communication with Controllers Communication Parameters Network Addresses Establishing Communication with ControllersConfiguring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW System To configure the CN8-SW communication settingsEstablishing Communication with Controllers Automatically Using the Find Controllers Option Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW SoftwareTo use the automatic function If any controllers were not recognized Page Manually Using the Controller Menu To add a controller manuallyDeleting a Controller To delete a controllerChanging Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Establishing Communication with Controllers Naming Controllers Saving the .MCS FileClosing an .MCS File Creating a New .MCS FileOpening an Existing .MCS File CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring Local Alarms ProcedureCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing Process Values and Changing Setpoint Viewing PV and SP in the Main Window Viewing PV and SP in a Graph To view the real-time trend graphSetpoint Changing the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog BoxTo change a controllerÕs setpoint Configuring and Invoking the Single-Step Ramp Function CN8-SWUserÕs Guide To invoke the single step ramp function Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune To change a controllerÕs modeCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters Accessing Configuration Parameter DisplaysUsing Configuration Parameter Displays To access the parameter displaysCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Configuring CN8-SW Recipes Creating a New RecipeConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Editing an Existing Recipe To run a CN8-SW Ramp/Soak recipe Running CN8-SW RecipesStarting to Run a Recipe Holding Pausing Recipe Execution To hold execution of a CN8-SW recipeResuming Recipe Execution To resume execution of a ÒheldÓ recipeStopping Recipe Execution To stop execution of a CN8-SW recipeConfiguring Controller Ramp and Soak Parameters CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Running Controller Ramp and Soak Cycles Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Storing Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Loading Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations 10-6 Turning On the Logging Function To turn on the logging functionTo turn off the logging function Viewing and Printing Log FilesTurning Off the Logging Function Index 12-2