Multi-Tech Systems 7600, 7500 manual Customizing Frameworks in Designer

Customizing Frameworks in Designer ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Use the Interval Format area if the setting you are changing requires intervals. Use the Date/Time Format area if the setting you are changing requires specific dates (such as those needed used in the Clock module). Click OK when you have the desired setting for the time interval or date.

3.Click OK when you are satisfied with your configuration changes.

Complete details about the Setup registers of every ION module are provided in the online ION Programmer’s Reference. Details about the Setup Areas on the main screen of the node diagram can be found in the Default Functionality chapter.

Customizing Frameworks in Designer

To create custom functions, ION modules are linked together and then configured. Linking ION modules is relatively straightforward: output registers on one module are linked to the input registers of subsequent modules. Data flows from the output register on the first module to the input registers on a second module. Each module that receives data makes decisions and processes the data based on its setup registers’ settings. Once the data has been processed, a module makes the data available at its output registers. These output registers can then be linked to the inputs of other modules, and so on.

Most ION modules perform simple, discrete functions. The combination of modules linked together creates a more powerful functionality. Multiple modules linked together can be referred to as a framework. Since a device’s operation can be separated into the specific, smaller functions performed by the modules, creating specialized functionality is simple if you understand the operation of the component pieces.

CAUTION

The meter is factory-configured for optimal operation. You should not make any changes to its operating software unless you are familiar with the ION architecture, you know specifically what you want to accomplish, and you understand the effects of the changes you intend to make.

If you need to customize your meter’s operation, you will need to create new ION modules, configure their settings, and in some cases link them to other modules. Designer provides a graphical view of your meter’s internal operation, making these tasks simple. If you require more information on Designer than is presented in these pages, refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference or online ION Enterprise Help for complete usage details.

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