Sage SIP, Operation And Instruction Manual

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O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
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S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C .
REV. 16-SIP/SRP
Sage Prime™ Field Programmable “Dongle”
Although virtually any setting on Sage Prime can
be changed by users who have Modbus® capability
(see pages 19 and 22 for terminal connections), not
all customers have that capability to communicate
with the Prime using its Modbus Compliant RS485
Communications. However, users do not need to
have a Modbus host or any special skill, since they
can also change configurations in the field by using
the patent pending Sage “Dongle”.
The Sage Prime device known as a “Dongle”, was
developed to facilitate making changes on Sage
Prime Flow Meter settings in the field. Simply con-
tact Sage and specify your requirement (such as the
new Full Scale, new Pipe Area, etc), and the device
will be programmed at Sage and sent directly to you
within a few days (there is a slight fee for this serv-
ice). The patent-pending Dongle can also be config-
ured as a Reset Totalizer device (i.e. it can be used
repeatedly, with any Sage Prime to easily reset the
Totalizer). The Dongle can also be programmed to
change Engineering Units, Filter Response and
numerous other parameters.
In fact, Dongles can also be used to provide multiple
gas calibrations. In this case, the requirements must
be specified at the time of ordering. For example, one
meter can be calibrated for four different gases with
totally different calibration ranges, by providing four
Dongles with the Flow Meter. When a different gas
calibration is needed, simply upload the data from
the appropriate Dongle. It only takes a few seconds
to do so.
Dongles come with a convenient well marked cable
that is connected to the RS485 terminals. Simply
remove the rear cover, connect the Dongle, and push
the button on the Dongle. An LED will illuminate,
and within 3 seconds the light will go out signaling
that the data transfer is complete.
1
Remove the
Dongle, close the cover, and you will notice that the
new settings have been uploaded (or in the case of a
Totalizer-Reset Dongle, you will notice that the
Totalizer has zeroed).
1 If the light does not go out, it will be necessary to repeat procedure. Remove finger for a few seconds
and then push button again.