User manual MKA 120
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Issue 07.07.2021_01 Page 35
12
Connecting the controller to a PC
The controller is equipped with a Mini-USB interface for connection to a PC. This can only be used for
programming, configuring and for updating firmware.
You will need an additional board for logging and to do remote maintenance (see item 12.1, p. 35)
Be aware
The mini-USB interface does not establish a network.
A connection to the PC has the following advantages:
•
The controller can be
programmed and configured
comfortably via a PC
Hint
The required software will be supplied free of charge by aditec.
Please ask for the aditec
service program
!
•
Remote maintenance with the aditec service program
•
Recording , documenting and archiving in compliance with HACCP with the aditec
visualisation system
VisuNet
.
•
The visualisation program
aditec VisuNet allows you to connect
the controllers to a
superordinate surveillance system. This enables you to monitor and log temperature and
humidity profiles of processes ensuring comprehensive quality control of the treated products
in your plant (in compliance with ISO 9000)
Hint
Please ask aditec for the documents on the
VisuNet p
rogram!
12.1 Connection cables, different types of connection
12.1.1 Connection via an Ethernet interface
In order to connect the controller to a PC via an Ethernet interface you will
need an Ethernet cable
(RJ45).
Furthermore the controller has to be fitted with a ZSL board
(expansion card
Ethernet)
(see Figure 13:
Hint
If required, please approach your service technician.
Figure 13:
ZSL board
