4. Installing FloCom
+
Software
5. Connecting to the device
3. Installing the Electronics Module
FloCom
+
software and the
“AgriFlo Series 3 Product Manual”
covering
software installation can be downloaded from
www.macemeters.com
Brief instructions as follows:
1.
Run the
“FlocomPlus_[version number].exe”
file to start the
installation process.
2.
Follow the instructions on the welcome screen then click
“Next”
.
3.
Choose a location on your computer to install FloCom
+
. The default
option in your program files is
“Mace\FlocomPlus”
. Click
“Next”
.
4.
FloCom
+
will ask if you wish to create backups of replaced files. We
advise you to click
“Yes”
then
“Next”
.
5.
Selecting a Program Manager Group.
“Mace utilities”
is the default
group. We suggest leaving this as is. Click
“Next”
to begin installation.
6.
Once the software installation is complete, click
“Finish”
to exit the
setup program. FloCom
+
is now ready to be used.
Installing the Electronics Module
on a pole or a wall and setting
up the solar panel cannot be
covered in this Quick Start Guide.
Please download the
“AgriFlo
Series 3 Product Manual”
from
www.macemeters.com
for
detailed instructions.
1.
Connect the MACE serial
cable (Part No. 891-300)
provided between the
serial port of the computer
and the serial port of the
FloSeries3 device located
on the underside of the
electronics module.
For detailed information on configuring the device refer to the
FloCom
+
software section of the
“AgriFlo Series 3 Product Manual”
which is available for download from
www.macemeters.com
2.
Click
“Connect>direct”
. Enter the password which has been set in
the unit and select continue. (The default password is
“superid”
).
3.
The main menu which includes the device status summary screen is
now visible as shown below.
Underside of Electronics Module
7.
Run FloCom
+
using the shortcut provided on your desktop. The
startup menu will appear as shown below. Click
“File>Comms
settings...”
to configure FloCom
+
for your computer.
8.
Select the serial port of your computer which will be used to
communicate with the Flo Series3 device when a local connection
will be made (i.e with a serial cable directly connected to the device).
If you are using a USB to Serial adapter please refer to
the product documentation supplied with the adapter to
ensure the correct driver is installed
The device must be configured and started before the
meter will record flow
