LMI Technologies Gocator 1100 Series, User Manual

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Gocator Web Interface • 112 Gocator 1100 & 1300 Series
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The Gocator’s web interface can be used to select measurement values and decisions to be transmitted
via RS-485 serial output. Each sensor has one serial output channel.
Two protocols are supported: ASCII Protocol and Selcom Serial Protocol. The ASCII protocol outputs data
asynchronously using a single serial port. The Selcom Serial Protocol outputs synchronized serial data
using two serial ports. Refer to ASCII Protocol (page 169) for the ASCII Protocol parameters and data
formats. Refer to for the Selcom serial protocol and data formats.
Refer to Serial Output (page 229) for information on wiring serial output to an external device.
To exchange results using ASCII messages:
1
Navigate to the Ethernet panel.
2 Select ASCII in the Protocol Option.
3
Select the Data Format.
Select Standard to use the default result format of the ASCII protocol. Select value and decision to
send by placing a check in the corresponding check box. Refer to Standard Result Format (page 171)
for an explanation of the standard result mode.
Select Custom to customize the output result. A data format box will appear in which users can type
the format string. Refer to Custom Result Format (page 171) for the supported format string syntax.
4 Set the Special Characters.
Select the delimiter, termination and invalid value characters. Special characters are used in
commands and standard-format data results.