RC Systems ViewSmart 1600+, Operation Manual

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UM-1097
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Chapter 2 General Description
The R. C. Systems, Inc. ViewSmart 1600+
Controller is designed to display and control
alarm events for up to 16 sensor data points. It
may also be set as an 8 channel controller for
applications needing fewer inputs. Three
programmable standard alarms with features
such as
ON
and
OFF
delays,
Alarm Acknowledge
,
along with dedicated horn and fault relays make
the ViewSmart 1600+ well suited for many multi-
point monitoring applications. Data may be input
to the ViewSmart 1600+ by optional analog inputs
or via the multiple communication ports. These
communication ports are programmable so the
controller can be configured with multiple Master
or Slave configurations. With a Modbus® RTU
slave
RS-485 port configured, sending data to PCs,
PLCs, DCSs, or even other ViewSmart 1600+
Controllers is available. The Ethernet port allows
the unit to be a Modbus®TCP
Master and Slave
and also provides access to the embedded
webpage. Options such as analog I/O and discrete
relays for each alarm are easily added to the
addressable I
2 C bus. Option boards have 8
channels and therefore require multiple boards
for 16 channel applications.
In addition to traditional analog and serial
methods of providing monitored values, the
ViewSmart 1600+ is also capable of sending and
receiving wireless data.
A color 320 x 240 pixel graphic LCD readout
displays monitored data as bar graphs, trends
and engineering units. System configuration is
through user friendly menus or via the internal
webpage that can be accessed through the
standard Ethernet connection. All configuration
data is retained in non-volatile memory during
power interruptions, and can also be backed up
and loaded using the SD card located on the
display.