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Hampshire Controls Corporation 
 

20 Mar. 2021 

MPS Operating Manual 

Page 12 

NetworkCode

 

This numeric value is used as the password for the “setupadmin” account, when logging 
into the configuration web page (http://192.168.0.141/setup.html). 

The range is 

-30000

 to 

30000

, with a default of 

-22718

 (please note the minus 

sign). 

Netmask1

Netmask2

Netmask3

, and 

Netmask4

 

These  parameters  define  the  four  octets  of  the  subnet  mask  for  the  MPS.    The  default 
values are 

255

255

255

, and 

0

 respectively. They are only available as parameters 

on MPS units configured to work with our 

ALERT Monitoring System

.  For other units, 

this value is specified in the configured web page (http://192.168.0.141/setup.html). 

Gateway1

Gateway2

Gateway3

, and 

Gateway4

 

These parameters define the four octets of the network gateway.  The default values are 

192

168

0

, and 

1

 respectively. They are only available as parameters on MPS units 

configured  to  work  with  our 

ALERT  Monitoring  System

.    For  other  units,  this  value  is 

specified in the configured web page (http://192.168.0.141/setup.html). 

 

Summary of Contents for MPS

Page 1: ...MULTI PROBE ALARM SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HAMPSHIRE CONTROLS CORPORATION PO Box 516 Dover NH 03821 Tel 603 749 9424 Toll free 866 496 9424 Fax 603 749 9433 www hampshirecontrols com ...

Page 2: ...r replacement at its option of those items which upon examination prove to be defective Such repair or replacement will be made without charge This warranty will be void if repairs or alterations are made or attempted without factory authorization or if the item has been subject to misuse negligence or accident Hampshire Controls Corporation assumes no liability for consequential damages of any ki...

Page 3: ...eadings Display 7 Current Readings 7 Alarm Limits and Min Max Readings 8 System Configuration 8 Setting Alarm Limits 8 Setting Alarm Delays 9 Door Switch Alarm Optional 9 Configuration Parameter Descriptions 10 Configuration Parameter Flowchart 13 Alarms 14 Power Loss 14 Sensor Limits 14 Door Switch Alarm 14 Alarm Relay Testing 15 MPS Email Notification Feature 15 Email Server Requirements 15 Emai...

Page 4: ...Hampshire Controls Corporation 20 Mar 2021 MPS Operating Manual Page 3 Multi Probe Alarm System Components ...

Page 5: ... 1 to 4 11 Four 3 pin pluggable terminal blocks a Probe channels 5 to 8 MPS 8 b NO NC Form C relay connections MPS 2 3 4 with more than one relay 12 Four 3 pin pluggable terminal blocks MPS 2 3 4 with voltage or current output 13 One 2 pin pluggable terminal block a Switch input MPS 2 3 4 with more than one relay b Selectable NO or NC relay contact MPS 2 3 4 8 with single relay NOTE This is curren...

Page 6: ...If you were to plug the Pt100 RTD probe into the socket for the humidity transmitter you may permanently damage the RTD element or the MPS electronics due to Electrical Over Stress EOS NOTE Avoid submerging the probe in solvents or harsh chemicals Use protective thermowells when monitoring such materials NOTE The warranty does NOT cover damage to probes or electronics that is caused by exceeding t...

Page 7: ...on If the splash screen flashes continuously or the display shows NO BATTERY the internal lithium polymer LiPo battery may be disconnected or require replacement When a battery is properly installed a status icon will show in the bottom right corner of the display see Current Readings BATTERY ICON STATUS Up Arrow Charging Solid block Fully charged Flashing block or block with blank lines Battery p...

Page 8: ...is allows any capacitors in the power supply to completely drain their charge If they are not fully drained there may be enough power remaining to enable the battery latch circuit when you release the TEST RESET button Sensor Readings Display Current Readings During normal operation the display will shows the current sensor readings of 2 3 or 4 probes On an MPS with 5 or more probes the display wi...

Page 9: ...igure the system s alarm parameters press the MUTE MENU button while the display is showing the probe readings The display will show the first parameter 1 Low Use the STEP button to go to the next parameter or the TEST RESET button to go to the previous parameter To change the currently displayed parameter use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons The value is given in the units configured for the probe b...

Page 10: ...dry contact switch input is available as an option on certain Multi Probe Alarm Systems Additionally some units have the capability to have their probe inputs configured as switch inputs Either of these options must be specified during ordering it is not available on all units and is not user configurable Typically the door switch input is used in conjunction with a magnetic reed switch mounted to...

Page 11: ...he time the alarm is activated The range is 0 to 30 with a default of 0 DoorAlmDelay For units equipped with a single dry contact input this parameter specifies the alarm delay in minutes for that function The range is 0 to 30 with a default of 10 This parameter will not show up unless the DoorAlarm parameter is enabled RelayDelay or 1RelayDelay 2RelayDelay 4RelayDelay Relay delay in minutes for a...

Page 12: ...pend on the system configuration and the value defined by the Channels parameter This value defines the units and or type of probe that is present on the specified channel 0 Tenth degree Celsius 0 0ßC 1 Whole degree Celsius 0ßC 2 Tenth degree Fahrenheit 0 0ßF 3 Whole degree Fahrenheit 0ßF 4 Percent relative humidity RH Relay Def This parameter configures the relay operation 0 Single relay default ...

Page 13: ...e MPS The default values are 255 255 255 and 0 respectively They are only available as parameters on MPS units configured to work with our ALERT Monitoring System For other units this value is specified in the configured web page http 192 168 0 141 setup html Gateway1 Gateway2 Gateway3 and Gateway4 These parameters define the four octets of the network gateway The default values are 192 168 0 and ...

Page 14: ...Hampshire Controls Corporation 20 Mar 2021 MPS Operating Manual Page 13 Configuration Parameter Flowchart ...

Page 15: ...e STATUS LED will blink green When the temperature reading meets or exceed the temperature limits the STATUS LED will blink red After the probe s alarm delay time is exceeded the unit will blink the ALARM LED and beep the buzzer The user can MUTE the buzzer by tapping the MUTE MENU button The unit will reduce the audible signal from a loud beep to a quieter and less frequent chirp It will remain m...

Page 16: ... to send temperature alarm notifications and daily temperature reports via email The MPS sends email on Power up or after a reset Alarm Continued alarm Recovery from alarm Should an email failure to send occur the MPS will attempt to send again after 5 minutes and repeat every 10 minutes after that Once daily it sends a report to the first email address in the contact list This report contains the...

Page 17: ...140 and subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 To display the main informational web page open a web browser and type http 192 168 0 141 into the address bar You will be presented with a web page much like the example shown on the right Before clicking any of the links on the main page you should first access the setup page Type http 192 168 0 141 setup html into the address bar of your web browser An examp...

Page 18: ...e it starts again in March Sun Mar 14 2021 Sun Nov 7 2021 Sun Mar 13 2022 Sun Nov 6 2022 Sun Mar 12 2023 Sun Nov 5 2023 Sun Mar 10 2024 Sun Nov 3 2024 Sun Mar 9 2025 Sun Nov 2 2025 The final configuration step is to add email addresses to the contact list To access the email list configuration page click the Edit Contact List hyperlink on the main web page You will be prompted for a username and p...

Page 19: ...rlink and wait up to 2 minutes depending if the SMTP connection is successful or times out Now click the View Test Email Time Log hyperlink At the end of the log you should see the result of the test Failing log entry 02 11 2021 09 44 User Email Test 1fail Passing log entry 02 11 2021 09 50 User Email Test 1sent If the result is 1sent you may check your email for the received message ...

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