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SENDING AND RECEIVING SETTINGS
When communication is enabled, DGC-500 settings can be sent or received through BESTCOMS.
Sending Settings
Setting changes are sent to the DGC-500 by clicking the Send Settings button. This causes all settings
to become the DGC-500 settings. Settings can also be sent to the DGC-500 by clicking
Communications on the menu bar and clicking Send to DGC .
Receiving Settings
DGC-500 settings are retrieved by clicking the Get Settings button. This causes the current settings of
the DGC-500 to be loaded into BESTCOMS. Settings can also be received from the DGC-500 by clicking
Communications on the menu bar and clicking Get from DGC . Settings are also automatically retrieved
when logging on.
SETTING DEFINITIONS
Each of the six setting groups has a corresponding BESTCOMS screen. The settings of each screen are
categorized by one or more tabs. In the following paragraphs, settings are arranged and defined
according to the organization of the BESTCOMS screens and tabs.
Sensing Transformers
The button with the transformer icon on it is clicked to access the Sensing Transformers screen. The
Sensing Transformers screen can also be accessed by clicking
Screens on the menu bar and clicking
Sensing Transformers .
Sensing Transformer settings are shown in Figure 4-5 and are described in the following paragraphs.
Figure 4-5. Sensing Transformers Screen
Generator PT - Primary (Volts). This setting selects the rating of the primary side of the transformer used
to sense generator voltage. The primary voltage setting is adjustable from 1 to 999 Vac.
Generator PT - Secondary (Volts). This setting selects the rating of the secondary side of the transformer
used to sense generator voltage. The secondary voltage setting is adjustable from 1 to 480 Vac.
Generator CT - Primary (Amps). This setting selects the rating of the primary side of the transformer used
to sense generator current. The primary current setting is adjustable from 1 to 5,000 Aac.
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