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SDT16 Family Installation and Configuration Guide
80 Chapter 3. Configuration
3.
Type the register address of the input device in the
Register Address
field. Valid entries
include any address from 1 to 9,999.
4.
Choose a scale value by clicking the up or down arrow buttons located next to the
Scale
field. The up arrow moves the decimal to the left and the down arrow moves the decimal
to the right.
The scale value you select displays below the field. It shows an example of how the selected
scale value applies to the register reading. The process the Bullhorn unit uses to scale a raw
register readings is as follows:
a.
Divide the raw reading by the scale value.
b.
Select the first six digits to the left of the decimal point for a 6-digit register or the first
twelve digits to the left of the decimal point if working with a
Double Register
(12-digit
register).
c.
If necessary, add leading zeroes to the left of the number to produce either a 6-digit
scaled reading or a 12-digit scaled reading if working with a
Double Register
.
N
OTE
:
If you are working with a 6 or 12-digit register and the scaled reading is larger
than 6 or 12 digits respectively, the Bullhorn unit reports a register reading of
999999
.
The Bullhorn website displays scaled readings according to the
multiplier
value you
select on the website.
5.
Click the arrow in the
Data Type
field and select an option from the list that identifies the
register data type.
If needed, refer to the technical specifications for the input device or contact the
manufacturer to help determine the correct data type. An incorrect data type causes the
Bullhorn unit to report an incorrect register reading.
N
OTE
:
The options in the
Packet Options
group box are unavailable for selection.
6.
Identify the
Register Type
by clicking the
Coil Status
,
Input Status
,
Input Register
, or
Holding Register
option button.
If needed, refer to the technical specifications for the input device or contact the
manufacturer to help you determine the correct register type. An incorrect register type
causes the Bullhorn unit to report an incorrect register reading.
After choosing a register type, the UCT software modifies the register address by applying
an offset value. The modified register address displays in the
Register
column of the
Channels
group box on the main configuration window. Offset values are automatically
applied as follows: