Section 5: Startup and meter configuration

Reference, Installation, and Operations Manual

June 2013

3-9000-743 Rev S

 

 

4.Configure the Mark III Port B for RS-232 operation by setting the CPU board and Field Connection board switches as indicated in the table below (see Figure 3-24for switch bank locations):

Table 5-5 Serial Port B RS-232 Configuration Switch Settings

Board

Switch

Position

 

 

 

CPU

S4-1

RS232

 

 

 

 

S4-2

RS232

 

 

 

 

S5-2

FULL

 

 

 

 

S7-1

RS232

 

 

 

 

S7-2

RS232

 

 

 

Field Connection

S1-5

TERM OFF

 

 

 

 

S1-6

TERM 0FF

 

 

 

 

S1-7

FULL DUPLX

 

 

 

 

S1-8

FULL DUPLX

 

 

 

5.Override the Mark III Serial Port B parameters to 19200 baud and Modbus ID 32 by setting CPU Board switch S2-1 to the CLOSED position (down toward the board) (or toggle the switch S2-1 if already in the CLOSED position).

Note that Serial Port B remains in the override mode until either (1) the port configuration is changed (via software), (2) two minutes has elapsed (at which time the port reverts to its current configuration), or (3) CPU Board switch S2-1 is changed back to the OPEN position.

6.From Daniel MeterLink Connect to Meter window, click the Direct button to connect to the meter record established above. Daniel MeterLink will now connect to the meter with the user-specified serial communication settings.

7.Configure the Mark III meter with the desired communication parameters via the Daniel MeterLink Communication Settings window.

8.Disconnect Daniel MeterLink from the Mark III meter.

9.Disable the Port B override by setting CPU Board switch S2-1 to the OPEN position (up away from the board).

At this point, the Mark III meter will only communicate at the user-configured settings

In Daniel MeterLink, edit the meter directory record established above so that the Direct connection uses the user-specified serial communication settings. If desired, set the Modem and/or optional Ethernet connection settings to the user-specified values.

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RS-232 serial connection setup