PC Software
Connecting Communication Devices • 27
4.6. PC Software
4.6.1. Operation
1. Apply power to RLDS monitor and allow it to
warm up.
Note that on CO2 models, a
“Clearing Purge Line” message is displayed
for approximately 2.5 minutes before warm up
begins.
2. Connect RS-232 interface cable to the PC and
RS-232 port on the RLDS monitor.
3. Insert software disk into the PC.
4. Open the RLDS software using Windows
Explorer.
5. Upon start up, the program will immediately
attempt to download data from the RLDS, as
indicated by several beeps.
Navigate using your PC keyboard:
• Use the up, down, left, and right arrow keys to
navigate through the screen options.
• Use the
Enter
key to select options.
• Use the
Esc
key to go back one step.
6. Go to
EDIT
. From the EDIT Menu, select
SYSTEM
. The monitors’ LOCATION
becomes highlighted. Press
Enter
to move to
the
TAG
area. Use the Backspace key to
remove the existing tag. Enter a new tag. Press
Enter
to return to
LOCATION
. Select the
next item to be addressed.
Note that you cannot
change the “SN” or “FIRMWARE” items.
Press the Esc key to return to the menu bar.
7. Go to
EDIT
. From the EDIT Menu, select
ZONES
. Select a specific zone to identify and
set parameters. When
REFRIGERANT
is
selected (Halogen Monitor), scroll through the
gas library to locate and select the gas type for
that zone.
8. Setting the Alarms: Select
EVAC LEVEL
.
Use the
Backspace
key to clear previous
setting. Type in the new PPM level. Use the
same method to set the spill level and leak
level.
9. To close or bypass a zone: Set the
DISTANCE
to
0
feet.
4.6.2. Saving and Sending Programs
•
When saving to your computer, the program will
automatically add “.cfg” to the filename you have
entered.
•
To send a saved program to the RLDS, open the
program and connect the PC to the RLDS. From the
monitor, select
SEND SETUP
and press
Enter
.
The saved program will be sent to the RLDS.
NOTE: The RLDS is compatible with PC
software version 1.52 or higher. However,
calibration data can only be edited on the front
panel of the RLDS, not through the PC
Software.
NOTE: The PC software is not compatible with
64-bit (or newer) computers.
NOTE: The PC software uses COM1 by
default. Therefore, the interface cable should
be connected to the port configured as COM1
on the PC. Also, no other software drivers or
devices in the computer may control COM1 when the
RLDS software is in use. Alternatively, COM2 (for
example) may be used by adding a space and the
number 2 to the command line.
When using a USB to serial converter, be sure it has
been mapped to COM1 or COM2.
The connection is made through a standard “straight
through” serial port connection. A three-wire
connection is used (RXD, TXD, and GND). No
hardware flow control is used. The RLDS software
automatically configures COM1 to match the RLDS
RS-232 communications parameters.
NOTE: Occasionally, the laptop connection
will not connect properly and only two beeps
are heard and the program times out. To
resolve this, disconnect the RS-232 cable and
cycle power on the RLDS and the laptop. After both are
operational, connect the RS-232 cable and start the
software program.
IMPORTANT: When a modified parameter
(zone, system, or calibration) is sent to the
RLDS monitor, please wait for the computer
software to indicate that the download is
complete before continuing with any further edits.
Summary of Contents for GW-810-3760
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