Model MCX-32
Model MCX-32 Instruction Manual
Rev. 2.3
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the channel is on or off, the life of the sensor, the range of the sensor, the analog output status, the sensor type,
the current sensor status, the alarm thresholds and the RL4 banks. Many of the variables can be changed on
this screen.
Figure 34
Channel Details Screen
If a channel is off, this screen will display the channel being annotated as ‘OFF’.
A sensor can be added to the controller’s configuration in one of two ways:
1. On the Channel Details screen, the AUTO CONFIG CHANNEL button may be selected. This will
cause the controller to poll for a serial sensor addressed at that channel on the Modbus
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. If a sensor
is located, the controller will populate that channel with the information obtained from the sensor.
2. The sensor/device can be input manually by selecting the Device Type. This will open a window that
will allow the user to select the type of device that is being attached (Figure 38). The controller will
then try to communicate with the appropriate sensor or I/O module.
After a channel is added, the information on the Channel Details screen will need to be checked and/or
updated to insure that the configuration for that sensor is correct and accurate.
Description
On the Channel Details screen, select the ‘Description’ field to modify the contents of that field. This will
open an on-screen keyboard, which is used to enter the alphanumeric information that will be used as the
sensor’s description.
Figure 35
Channel Description Entry
