Released 2018-05-15
Bulletin No. PAXCK-J
Drawing No. LP0524
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Crimson
®
software is a Windows
®
based program that allows
configuration of the PAX
®
meter from a PC. Crimson offers standard
drop-down menu commands, that make it easy to program the controller.
The unit’s program can then be saved in a PC file for future use.
Programming
Using
Crimson:
Download or check for updates to Crimson at
http://www.redlion.net/
crimson2
.
- Install Crimson. Follow the installation instructions provided by the
source from which Crimson is being downloaded or installed.
- Install an appropriate communication option card (PAXUSB00,
PAXCDC1x, or PAXCDC2x) in the PAX and make necessary wiring
connections from communication card to the PC. Note that only one
PAX unit can be programmed at a time.
- Apply appropriate power to the PAX.
- Start Crimson.
- Select “Link” tab, then select “Options…” to configure/verify
Communications Port, Baud Rate, and unit address settings.
- Select “File” tab, then click on “New”. Select “PAX Panel Meters”
under the Product Family selection and then select the PAX model
and version according to the PAX unit to be programmed. Click “OK”.
- A programming selection screen will appear. Double click on an
applicable programming selection and make program specific
parameter selections. When completed, click “Close” and continue
selecting applicable programming selections and making appropriate
parameter selections. Continue until all necessary programming
parameters have been configured. Hovering the cursor over a
parameter selection will often provide a description of the parameter.
For additional information regarding a parameter selection, see the
PAX user manual.
- When all programming configuration selections have been
completed, save the configuration file.
- Download the configuration file to the PAX by clicking the “Link” tab
and then selecting “Update”.
USING
THIS
MANUAL
CRIMSON
PROGRAMMING
SOFTWARE
This manual contains installation and programming instructions for the
PAX and all applicable option cards. To make installing the option card
easier, it is recommended to use the Installation Guide provided with the
card.
Only the portions of this manual that apply to the application need to be
read. Minimally, we recommend that General Specifications, Reviewing
the Front Buttons and Display, and Crimson
®
Programming Software
portions of this manual be read in their entirety.
We recommend that unit programming be performed using Crimson
programming software. When using Crimson, the programming portion of
this manual serves as an overview of the programming options that are
available through Crimson. The programming section of the manual will
serve to provide expanded explanations of some of the PAX
programming features found in Crimson. For users who do not intend to
use Crimson to program their unit, this manual includes information to
provide for a user to program one, or all, of the programming parameters
using the unit’s keypad.
To find information regarding a specific topic or mnemonic, it is
recommended that the manual be viewed on a computer and the “find”
function be used. The alternate method of finding information is to
identify the programming parameter involved and review the information
contained in the section of the manual that pertains to that parameter.
