Connector Operation
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4.1.2 Configure Your Connector/Transmitter
Now that you have connected your USB cable to your PC and connector
transmitter you will complete the following steps to configure your connector/
transmitter before placing the unit into operation. You will be using the
configuration software utility that you installed onto your PC in Section 3.2. If
you have not installed the configuration software utility you should do so now.
During this procedure you will be setting the following parameters in your
connector transmitter.
Address Number
This sets a unique address number into your connector/transmitter. Later, when
you set up your measurement software you will again set channel numbers to
receive readings from the corresponding unit(s). Each connector must be set for
a different address number for your system to operate correctly.
If you will be using more than one receiver unit in your area it is important to set
the connector/transmitter address numbers to be a corresponding number in your
TC-Central software. See Examples below.
For the first receiver:
Set the addresses on your connector/transmitters to 101, 102, 103, 104, etc. Then set
the channels in your TC-Central user software to match.
For the second receiver:
Set the addresses on your connector/transmitters to 201, 202, 203, 204, etc. Then set
the channels in your TC-Central user software to match.
This numbering scheme can be expanded to match the number of receivers you are
using. In addition RF Channel Frequency should be different, between 1st and 2nd
receivers.
Sample Rate (Recording Interval)
This will program your device to transmit 1 data reading to your receiver at a
specified time interval. Available settings are 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90
105, or 120 seconds. The same sampling rate is used for recording interval on
MWTC-D.
RF Channel
You can set RF Channel Frequency between Channels A, B, C.
Channel Logging Option
For MWTC-D you can set additional parameters for data logging option.
The sample rate you set will have the most direct effect on the life of the battery in
your connector/transmitter. It is recommended that you set the longest sample time
that your application can live with to extend time between battery replacement. See
Section 6 for more information on battery life.
STEP 1. Enter the “SETUP” mode.
To place your connector/transmitter into the “SETUP” mode for programming
follow this procedure.
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