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6 Startup,
configuration
and monitoring with NMI
TREND clocks can be monitored using an NMI. For configuring and monitoring clocks using
NMI, the PC software MOBA-NMS is needed.
6.1 Startup
1. Connect NMI to Ethernet (Power over Ethernet required)
2. Wire up the TREND clocks and connect them to MOBALine
3. Start up NMI using MOBA-NMS and configure it
Further information about the NMI can be found in the manual BE-800916, information
about MOBA-NMS in BE-800793.
6.2 Monitoring
configuration
Using an NMI, up to 12 TREND clocks can be monitored. The clocks to be monitored
must be announced to the NMI. This is done using a unique identification number,
subsequently called ID. Every monitored clock must possess such an ID.
Notice:
Each ID may only be used once per NMI. Before the monitoring can take
place, the clocks must have received a valid time telegram.
For programming an ID, the following steps are necessary:
1. In MOBA-NMS under
Configuration -> NMI Settings -> MOBALine Mode
set to ID mode (Clock ID)
2. Clocks show the programmed ID. Clocks without an ID go to the 12 o’clock position.
The clocks are delivered without a set ID. The programmed ID is shown using the
minute and second hands. Some examples of ID display follow.
no ID
ID 1
ID 4
ID 12
3. Using the built-in push-button, the ID can be set in single steps. The push-button’s
behavior is as follows:
1 short push (< 1 second):
increase ID by 1
2 short pushes (within 1 second):
decrease ID by 1
1 long push (> 1 second):
ID reset (ID to 0)
If the highest ID (12) is reached, the next increase leads to ID 0 (no ID).
4. Every clock to be monitored must be configured using the process described in step
3. In the MOBA-NMS index card „Overview“, after updating the display, the
configured clock IDs should change from „not configured“ to „OK“.
5. Once all clocks are assigned IDs, the NMI must be set back to normal operation in
the menu Configuration -> NMI Settings -> MOBALine Mode. With this step, all clock
IDs will be programmed fix. From this point onward, the NMI can monitor the clocks
and the IDs will not be lost e.g. due to a blackout.
