Watlow RMA PLUS RMAP-2A Series, User Manual

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Figure 27 - USBD cable disconnected
Configure Product Features
There are two methods for configuring the RMA PLUS. Both are necessary for different features.
The first method requires one of the Watlow® software tools to access parameters while actively
communicating with the product. This is for system configuration and monitoring.
The second method uses (*.csv) and (*.txt) files. This is for field bus configuration, data logging, etc.
There are three drives available to the user for configuration and data storage. When you connect via
USBD, all three drives are available for modification. Files may be read over Ethernet, but not written.
Comma separated variable (*.csv) files are associated with Microsoft® Excel® by default. This makes
working with files easy by leveraging the table editing features of Excel®. Excel® is the recommended
editor for configuration files as opposed to a text editor such as Notepad.
Text (*.txt) files are associated with Microsoft® Notepad by default.
IMPORTANT: Configuration files are only read on initialization. Therefore, you must reset the RMA PLUS
after you make a change for it to take effect.