VMX-synergy
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- Remote Keypad User Guide
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Remote Keypad Operation
Ensure starter’s Modbus Network Settings are: Even parity and 19200 baud rate. If connecting to multiple
starters, set the Address to a unique number for each VMX-synergy
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starter.
If remote touchscreen start/stop control is desired, set the Control Method to Modbus Control. If the
remote touchscreen will only be used for monitoring or configuration (digital input or local touchscreen
start/stop control will be used), select the appropriate setting (Local Touchscreen, User Programmable, 2-
wire control, or 3-wire control).
Connect remote touchscreen using the CBL-014 adapter (VMX-synergy
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end) and a standard Ethernet
patch cable. If connecting to multiple starters, a Modbus splitter (SGY-011) will be required for the first
starter. CBL-026 may be used for the remaining units
On the remote touchscreen go to Modbus Network Settings as shown in Fig 1. and select Scan Bus. This
will show all the VMX-synergy
™
starters on the bus (Fig 2). Select which starter you wish to connect to.
Alternatively, you can select the Address number and then select Connect to connect to that particular
starter.
The status screen Fig 3 on the remote touchscreen will display the current starter it is connected to by
displaying the starter’s node address and serial number
(Example: address 01 and serial number A0167805)
The remote touchscreen’s control for starting and stopping overrides the starter’s onboard touchscreen
when the starter’s Control
Method is set to Modbus Control. Menu navigation, configuration, and
monitoring are still possible on the starter’s touchscreen.
Press the starter icon box on the Status screen of the remote touchscreen to change to another starter if
controlling multiple starters from one remote touchscreen.
When using the remote touchscreen for start/stop control the remote touchscreen has full control,
configuration, and monitoring capabilities, while the local touchscreen on the starter only has configuration
and monitoring capabilities. Digital outputs always function as programmed, regardless of Control Mode.
Digital inputs are disabled during Modbus Control and Keypad Control Modes, but are active during all
other Control Modes.
The remote touchscreen can be used for monitoring and configuration during any other control method
besides Modbus Control.
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