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COMMUNICATION INFORMATION
This section contains settings which control how the
QD2010a connects out through the LAN or WAN to
the Internet. All of these settings are determined by
your local network administrator or IT department. The
correct settings, network permissions, and port openings
(typically port 80) need to be verified with them to
installation and connecting to the local network.
Communications Options:
In many cases the
QD2010a starts out in s etup mode which allows you to
access the Setup Page. The QD2010a will need to be
set to Ethernet to Central server after fully configuring it
to work with the local network and prior to connecting it
to the local network.
When connecting to the centrally hosted Ubiquity server
through an Ethernet connection, the QD2010a supports
both static and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) IP addressing. When using static IP addressing,
it is also necessary to enter the Gateway, Subnet
and DNS protocol settings. The IP protocol settings
will need to be established by the LAN/WAN network
administrator prior to installation. When utilizing DHCP
addressing, the IP address settings are automatically
assigned when communication is established.
Select the desired Communication Mode (DHCP or
static IP addressing) to be used. If static IP addressing
is selected, you must also enter the Gateway, Subnet
and DNS protocol settings. You will be required to
confirm these settings when submitting the page.
Enter the Central Server Location, typically www.
ubiquitysystems.net. If an IP address is required by
your network admin, be aware that using the direct
IP requires additional routing in some cases and may
cause delays, consume additional resources, and limit
fail over options.
There are a few special options which can be enabled,
including TCP window scaling IPUC and SSL. Select
whether to enable or diasble TCP window security
(typicall checked). Select whether to enable or diasable
IPV6 (typically checked).
Select whether to enable or disable Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL) communication with the central server
(typically left unchecked). Enter host name if needed
(typically left blank).
Proxy:
In most cases a proxy server will not be used
and the drop-down menu will be left at Disabled. If a
proxy is required, you can select the correct type from
the drop-down and then enter all the related details in
the fields that appear.
Once you are finished entering information in this
section, click the Update Commissioning Info button.
Unlike the other section, updating this section may
cause the unit to reboot automatically within 5 minutes
of clicking the button (a message will appear if a reboot
is needed).
APPLICATION INFORMATION
This section contains settings which confirm how the
QD2010a interacts with the controller network and how
it communicates the data to the actual server.
Application Options:
You must select a Network
Polling Cycle Time for the QD2010a. This is the time
interval that the unit will poll the entire network of
controllers on all ports. The default setting is 1 minute.
You must select whether or not to allow caching of
data. Typically this is left unchecked. You must select
how often the QD2010a connects to the central server.
Typically this is set to "Always On."
RS485 Network - Port Configuration:
Here you will
configure the COM port for this site. Typically, you will
leave Auto Detection of Controls on the Port enabled so
the QD2010a will configure to find and add the controller
as they are included on one of the networks (wired or
wireless).
The communication port is automatically detected once
the QD2010a is powered up. Once detected the COM
port needs to be configured to ensure proper functioning
of the network on the port. The port can be enabled or
disabled from the drop down menu. You must also select
the proper protocol being used on the port. The current
protocol selections from the drop down menu are TCS or
Modbus Veris Meter. The Modbus Veris Meter selection
will support the PE Series Modbus Meters.
You must also select the communication baud rate for
the port. This setting must be the same as all of the
controllers on that port. You can also adjust the Time-Out
Period for the port. The Time-Out Period is the amount
of time, in milliseconds, that the network will wait to send
information requests from the controllers on the port
before it times out. If time-out errors are occurring on the
network you should increase this value until there are
no longer time-outs. Generally, the more controllers on a
particular network, the higher this value will need to be.
Once you are finished entering information in this
section, click the Update Application Info button.
