Wireless Sensor Device Manager
Expert Features in Device Manager
SKF Wireless Machine Condition Sensor
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Service Manual
Expert Features in Device Manager
Activate the Expert Features in Device Manager by changing the value of the
LocalTest
key to
True
in the
Settings.config
file (
<add key="LocalTest" value="
True
"/>
). Then,
launch the Device Manager software. Select a sensor in the Device Manager hierarchy
and open the
Device
tab.
Figure 18
.
Sensor
>
Device
Tab with Expert Features Activated.
Wireless or Wired Communication
At the top of the
Sensor
>
Device
tab, the expert feature
Use wireless / wired
communication
displays. Wireless usage must be established first. Then, wired
communication is started by connecting an RS485 modem cable and selecting the
wired
option button.
Wireless
communication is the standard
operating mode for the sensor.
Wired
communication is used in the factory to
talk to the sensor directly to download the
firmware more quickly (about 5 minutes
instead of 25 minutes wirelessly).