Revolution
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11.0 Revolution
The Revolution utility provides a suite of functions used to support configuration, calibration, customization and backup of the
682 software.
Calibration values and scale configuration can both be saved and restored to the 682 using Revolution.
NOTE: For system requirements visit the Revolution product page on
Rice Lake Weighing Systems website
.
11.1 Connecting to the Indicator
Connect the PC serial port to a 682 comm port, then click
Connect
in the toolbar. Revolution attempts to establish
communications to the indicator. If communication settings need to be adjusted, select
Options…
from the Tools menu.
Downloading to the Indicator
The
Send Configuration to Device
function in the Revolution Communications menu allows a Revolution configuration file
(with or without scale calibration data) or ticket formats to be sent/downloaded to a connected indicator in
Setup
mode.
The
Send Section to Device
function in the Communications menu allows the download of only the currently displayed object,
such as a scale configuration.
Because less data is transferred using the
Send Section to Device
, it is typically faster than a full configuration download, but
there is an increased possibility the download fails due to dependencies on other objects. If the download fails, try performing a
complete download using the
Send Configuration to Device
function
.
Uploading Configuration to Revolution
The
Get Configuration from Device
function in the Revolution Communications menu allows the existing configuration of a
connected indicator to be saved to a file on the PC. Once saved, the configuration file provides a backup which can be quickly
restored to the indicator if needed. Alternatively, the file can be edited within Revolution and sent back to the indicator.
11.2 Saving and Transferring Data
NOTE: Revolution has a module to save and transfer data. It is the preferred method over using ProComm or Hyper Terminal.
11.2.1 Saving Indicator Data to a PC
Configuration data can be saved to a computer connected to the selected port. The PC must be running a communications
program such as
PROCOMMPLUS
®
.
When configuring the indicator, ensure the values set for the baud and bits parameters on the serial menu match the baud rate,
bits and parity settings configured for the serial port on the PC.
To save all configuration data, first put the communications program into data capture mode, then
place the indicator in
Setup
mode and send the DUMPALL command to the indicator. The 682 responds by sending all configuration parameters to the PC
as ASCII-formatted text.
11.2.2 Downloading Configuration Data from PC to Indicator
Configuration data saved on a PC or disc can be downloaded from the PC to an indicator. This procedure is useful when a
number of indicators with similar configurations are set up or when an indicator is replaced.
To download configuration data, connect the PC to the selected port as described in
. Place the indicator in
Setup
mode and use the PC communications software to send the saved configuration data to the indicator. When transfer is
complete, calibrate the indicator as described in
.
11.3 Updating Firmware
Revolution is used to update the firmware of the 682 indicator. The link to begin this process is available on the Revolution
home screen. Updating the firmware defaults the configuration settings.
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