Operation and parameter setting on the PC with enSuite
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Operation and parameter setting on the PC with enSuite
In addition to operating the Q2 device on the Interactive device display (locally) or on its
simulation, the remote operation panel, you have the option of using a computer via the PC
software
enSuite
to get access on the device and perform parameterization and diagnostics. This
PC software support the GasLab Q2 and other devices from Elster.
enSuite
is also used to check the parameters and device settings or to log data and thus to gain
an overview. Subsequently, the software concept and ensuite is briefly described as well as how
to install the software. The further details of the software can be found directly in the ensuite online
help. Also note the other information in this chapter before you work on Q2 via the PC.
Always work with the current version of enSuite from the download area
(see next page). To access all device versions.
8.1 PC-Software concept of GasLab Q2
Q2 based on an Elster product platform, called
encore
. All new designed measurement devices
are based on the same hardware components and software concepts. Both the hardware and
software of the devices have a modular design.
The software modules are made for one of the basic functions, such as the I/O connection or the
connection of digital protocol interfaces provided from the Basic System with its SFB (abbreviation
for
S
ystem
F
unction
B
lock). On the other hand, they consist of the application-specific
functionalities provided from various AFBs (abbreviation for
A
pplication
F
unction
B
lock).
Because of this modular design principle, each device can be optimally adapted to individual
preconditions. The following figure shows this design.
Basic System with (SFBs) and (AFBs)
Figure 8.1: Bricks /enSuite
The device software of each product consists of the following:
the Basic System that contains different basic functionalities (SFBs) and
a number of application-specific functionalities (AFBs)
.
An ever existing AFB for the
device-specific characteristics has the same name as the device, in this case Q2.
