PODD – Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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11.
Reset Modbus address to 247
(Default) – This command resets the Modbus
address of the Alencon device within a page to default. The customer would then
have to re-define the Modbus addresses of each DCDC using the “metadata” file.
The file must be edited using + or any other text editors (contact Alencon
for training on this).
12.
(Only for GARD)
GARD Write flags A, Write Flags B, Clear Flags
– Flags A & B
for the GARD are read/write registers that display the status of internal control
signals and faults. These specific commands can only be used in “Testmode” –
typically for debug and lab tests.
10.6 Config Tab
The Config Tab allows the user to update the configuration on the select Alencon
Device. A configuration files is provided to the user in a ‘.factory’ file and it comes pre-
loaded on the Alencon Device – i.e. SPOT, BOSS or PODD. This file contains specific
parameters for your deployment of Alencon devices. Do not edit these parameters
unless asked to do so by Alencon personnel.
Failure to follow these instructions may
damage the Alencon Device and will void the warranty
.
Figure 30: PODD Site, Configuration Tab
The Alencon devices are selected by GUID, a unique identifier of each DCDC. (The
Alencon device LIN can be found in the Alencon devices tab). Configuration can be
written to the whole field or a single DCDC:
Single Device: Configures the individual DCDC for the selected GUID
Whole Field: Configures all DCDCs and communication in the entire field
10.6.1
Steps to Send a Configuration File to the Alencon Device
1. Choose the file you would like to send to the Alencon Device by clicking the
<Choose File>
button. This file has a ‘.factory’ extension. Note: The factory file is a
standard json object that is viewable with any text editor.
