Installing the Software and Logging | Omega Engineering #M3350/0101

3.Installing the Software and Logging In

3.1Installing the Software

The CN8-SW software is supplied on a 3.5 inch diskette. Before installing the software, please read the licensing agreement. Installing the software indicates that you accept the terms of the agreement. Note that registered users are permitted to make one backup copy from the master diskette for their own use.

To install the software:

1.Optional, but recommended: Close any other applications that are running.

2.Put the CN8-SW diskette in the drive.

3.Select Start Run. The Run window will open.

4.Type in the letter of your 3.5 inch drive, followed by :\Winstall. (For example, if your floppy drive is A, then type A:\Winstall.) The first installation window will be displayed.

5. Click on OK to proceed. The next installation window will open.

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Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 manual Installing the Software and Logging, To install the software

Contents

CN8-SW Table of Contents Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Changing Controller Mode and Using AutotuneViewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Table of Contents 11-1 CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Features Transforms a PC into an Operator Station Graphical Interface Logging Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter SetsAutomated Ramp and Soak Cycles Introduction 1 CN8-SW Computer Local AlarmsHardware and Software Requirements Controllers Overview of Setup Tasks Step Task Section This Manual CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Step Task Section in this Manual File Menu Overview of CN8-SW MenusAvailability of Functions Function Purpose Section View Menu Edit MenuController Menu Alarms Ramp/Soak Menu Options MenuHelp Menu General Instructions for Using CN8-SW Windows Menu Convention Used in This Manual CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer Introduction Introduction Connecting Controllers and the Computer to the Network2 RS-232 Interface Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 3 RS-485 Network CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software Installing the Software and LoggingTo install the software CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software and Logging Starting the Software Logging In to CN8-SW Using the Default Account To log Changing the Password for the Default Account To change the password Permissions Available Setting Up Operator AccountsTo see the permissions available to a user account Procedure To add an operator login account Deleting an Operator Account Editing an Operator AccountLogging Out of the CN8-SW Application Establishing Communication with Controllers Communication Parameters Network Addresses Establishing Communication with Controllers Configuring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW System To configure the CN8-SW communication settings Establishing Communication with Controllers Automatically Using the Find Controllers Option Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW Software To use the automatic function If any controllers were not recognized Page Manually Using the Controller Menu To add a controller manually Deleting a Controller To delete a controller Changing Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Establishing Communication with Controllers Closing an .MCS File Naming ControllersSaving the .MCS File Creating a New .MCS File Opening an Existing .MCS File CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring Local Alarms Procedure CN8-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 graph To change a controllerÕs setpoint Changing the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog BoxSetpoint 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 mode CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Using Configuration Parameter Displays Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration ParametersAccessing Configuration Parameter Displays To access the parameter displays CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Configuring CN8-SW Recipes Creating a New Recipe Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Editing an Existing Recipe Starting to Run a Recipe Running CN8-SW RecipesTo run a CN8-SW Ramp/Soak recipe Holding Pausing Recipe Execution To hold execution of a CN8-SW recipe Resuming Recipe Execution To resume execution of a ÒheldÓ recipe Stopping Recipe Execution To stop execution of a CN8-SW recipe Configuring 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 function Turning Off the Logging Function Viewing and Printing Log FilesTo turn off the logging function Index 12-2