1Installation
Program installation
There are two programs available for programming and monitoring the SYNC boilers. SITECS937Lab is used to monitor the operation of the boiler and program a few display- related parameters. SMART TOUCH PC is used to program the bulk of the parameters in the controls.
To begin installation of the programs, please insert your SMART SYSTEM CD into the CD drive. If you have Autostart enabled, the SMART SYSTEM software screen will load. If not, navigate to CD drive and
If you wish to have the PC program icons on your desktop, click on START, and then Programs. Right click on SMART TOUCH PC. Place the cursor over Send to >, and then click on Desktop. Repeat this procedure for the SITECS937Lab program.
USB installation
Your PC will communicate with the SMART TOUCH control through the USB cable included with your kit. This cable will require a specific USB driver. This driver may be installed by starting the SMART TOUCH PC program, clicking on the Settings
Program setup
The PC will assign a ComPort to your new adapter. You will need to know the ComPort number it uses in order to tell the SMART TOUCH PC program which one to communicate with:
1.Click on the following:
-Start
-Control Panel
-System icon (use the Classic View)
-Device Manager button
You will see a list of the hardware on your PC.
2.Double click on “Ports (COM&LPT)”. You will see an entry called “USB Serial Port (COM4)”. The ComPort number may be different on your computer but the device description will be the same. The SMART TOUCH PC program can communicate through Com- ports 1 - If the Comport assigned by your computer is avalue larger than what is available in the SMART TOUCH PC program, you will need to manually reassign the ComPort on your computer.
3. Go back to the “Ports (COM & LPT)” area referenced and take note of any unused ComPort between COM1 to COM16. Double click on the “USB Serial Port”.
PC Program Instructions
4.Click on the “Port Settings” tab, then on the “Advanced”button. Select an unused Comport number (preferably COM1) in the range of COM1 to COM16. Click on OK. Click OK on the previous window and then close all of the other windows.
5.Restart your PC to make sure the new ComPort number is active. When you attach the USB cable to the PC, the PC should recognize the cable. The next time you start up the SMART TOUCH PC and SITECS937Lab programs, click on the “Settings” tab at the top of the screen, then click on“Comport”. Select the ComPort number assigned to the USB cable above.
The programs display temperatures in °F. If you wish to display temperatures in °C, click on the Settings tab along the top of the Main Screen window, and move the cursor over Temperature > in the
CAUTION | DO NOT connect a phone line to any of |
| the phone jacks on the control board. |
PC to Unit Connection
There are three connectors in which to plug the serial communications cable on the SYNC unit (FIG.
PC Connection
The PC connection is used to monitor the unit performance, data logging, programming the service provider’s name and phone number, and setting selected display parameters. Use the SITECS937Lab program for these functions.
PC1
The PC1 connection is used to retrieve, view, modify, and restore parameters for controller 1. Use the SMART TOUCH PC program for these functions.
PC2
The PC2 connection is used to retrieve, view, modify, and restore parameters for controller 2. Use the SMART TOUCH PC program for these functions.
Figure 1-a SMART TOUCH Cable Connections
PC1 CONNECTION TO VIEW AND
RESTORE PARAMETERS FOR
CONTROLLER 1.
PC2 CONNECTION TO VIEW AND
RESTORE PARAMETERS FOR
CONTROLLER 2.
PC CONNECTION FOR
MONITORING DATA LOGGING.
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