Advantech RS-485 user manual Setup, Main screen

Chapter 5

Figure 5-1 Main screen

Normally you will use the Search command to scan the network. Highlight the Search command on the menu bar and press <Enter> (or simply press the "s" key). The "Search Installed Modules" window will then appear to prompt you to enter the range it should scan. Input a value between 0 and 256 decimal.

Note: When changing configuration, calibration or alarm parameters, you should always make sure that a window appears notifying you that the target module has confirmed the changes.

An asterix sign "*" before the module's address indicates that the module is in the INIT* state.

Setup

Select Setup from the top bar and a selection bar will appear in the status field. First, move the selection bar over the module you wish to configure and select it by pressing <Enter>. A configuration screen will appear with the setting available for its module type and the

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