automatically configure the com port settings. Where an
RS485
PC card is being used, refer to the manufacturers installation
instructions.
To open communication with the instruments in preparation for
Instrument configuration.
Click
Change comms settings and start
monitoring
icon, then
select the comms
port
that the instruments are connected
to.(eg comm 1 or comm 2) then
Select
Baud rate
to match the instrument settings,
(eg 9600) then
Select Data Frame
to match
the instrument settings, (eg 18n1)
Click
Open Comms
button
Comms Settings (on PC)
PC Com Port Settings
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When the instruments are positioned on the screen, they are
automatically numbered in sequence
Inst.1
,
Inst.2
etc. Each
one can be individually named in it's own title bar, and
must
be given the same unique comms address (
1
to
247
) given
manually to the instrument during the
Instrument Set-Up
procedure.
(CHECK your list!)
.
Right click
in the display window of
Inst.1
to open
the
Internal Parameters for Inst1
screen.
If not already in User Level;
Click
User Level
tab to open page, then;
Point
to
instrument/name
and if required,
change
inst1
by typing in a preferred
instrument title.
Check
Modbus address
and if necessary
correct it to the given comms address
(
1
to
247
) by using the spin buttons or
by swipe and type.
(CHECK your list!)
Click
on
Update
button and then
Yes
button
in
Confirm / Update
Instruments with
new parameters panel.
Instrument 1
should now have the correct comms
settings. The above procedure
must
be
repeated for all instruments on the
screen before starting
Instrument
Parameter Configuration
.
Note;
If using an
RS232
or
RS485
converter plugged into
comm port 1 or comm port 2, the
CALCOMMS
software will
