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5.4. Device Setup
This page allows you to change the name of the supply, configure the
parallel operation settings, and set the date and time and data-
logging function of the power supply. Click on the Save Settings
button to record any changes made to parameters on this page.
Device Name:
Enter a unique descriptive name for the power supply
if desired. This name will be used in all alarm e-mails. The model and
hardware version are also shown here.
Parallel Operation:
Configure the unit as the master, or a slave unit
within parallel connected sets. Also set a unique ID number for each
parallel unit (required) and enable parallel slave unit alarm e-mails if
desired. See section 4.4 Advanced Parallel Operation with TCP/IP
Ethernet Option for more information.
Parallel Mode:
Select Stand-alone, Master or Slave mode
here, to configure the mode of operation of the supply. The
default setting is for Stand-alone mode.
Device ID:
Set a unique device ID (0 to 5) for units to be
used in a parallel array. Each unit is a set must have a
unique address set here, or a Parallel Error will be indicated.
Send Slave Alarm E-mails:
Tick this box on Master units to
have the master forward all alarm e-mails from the connected
Slave supplies. Use this feature to monitor all units in a
parallel set with a single Ethernet connection made to the
Master unit only.
Date and Time Settings:
Check the current system date and time
here, and configure automatic (default) or manual calendar and time
settings.
Synchronize with NTP Server:
Tick this box (default
setting) to have the unit derive its calendar and time setting
from the active network connection.
NTP Server:
Choose a server (e.g. time.nist.gov) to be used
for network time settings. (default)
Time Zone:
Set the time zone the unit is operating in, to
ensure correct local time is used for all power supply