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User
interface, operation and functions
UGW X-series
User interface, operation and functions
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Scan procedure
The M-Bus scan is carried out in four steps (see the four tabs on the page):
1.
Scan settings
: Make scan settings and start scan.
2.
Scan result – Select counter
: Selection and designation of identified counters or Profinet.
3.
Select data points
: Selection of necessary data points for the counters.
4.
Create configuration
: Creation of M-Bus configuration and BACnet objects for the gateway.
Only in this step is the gateway configuration changed.
Following confirmation of a sequence step, the next step (tab) is automatically available. You can
also switch between the various steps by clicking the tabs.
Step 1 – Scan settings
You can set the scan mode and other parameters for conducting the M-Bus scan here. Contrary to
many other communication buses, M-Bus is permitted to operate counters with different baud rates
on the same bus. This is why multiple baud rates can be selected at the same time.
Start the M-Bus scan with
[Scan]
.
The progress with the actual scan status is displayed in a dialogue box.
Step 2 – Scan result – Select counter
When the scan ends, the scan results are displayed. The counter list is combined with any previous
scan results. Counters that have been re-identified are given the status
OK
, new counters
New
and
non-identified counters
—
.
The
Use
check box allows you to determine whether the counter is to be used on the universal
gateway or no longer taken into account. Using the button with the cross symbol, you can remove a
counter from the list. Using the button with the magnifying glass symbol, you can display additional
