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BGX701-014-R03, User Manual for PT3 Transducers
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6 Configuring PT3 transducers
Configuration means setting up the programmable features in a device, in order to make it suitable for a
particular application. To configure PT3 transducers, you must have the latest version of ConfigView software
installed on your PC or laptop device. This software may be downloaded free of charge from our website:
PT3 transducers can be configured either in online or offline mode.
6.1 Procedure to configure PT3 in Online mode
To configure the transducer device in online mode, a physical connection must be established between the
transducer and the PC /laptop with ConfigView. The process for configuration is described below:
1. Connect the PC /laptop to the micro USB port on the PT3 transducer using a suitable cable.
Figure 3: Establishing connection between PT3 and ConfigView
2. Launch the ConfigView software.
3. Establish the connection between ConfigView and the transducer. For details on how to make the
connections, refer the ConfigView help file.
4. Once connected, the existing configuration of the connected transducer device is displayed in ConfigView.
5. Make the required changes and click the
Apply
button.
6. If required, the customer serial number of the transducer can be changed from ConfigView. A label can also
be printed for the new configuration applied. For both the procedures, refer the sections 6.3 and 6.4
respectively.
7. Perform a power cycle reset (Power OFF-ON) of the transducer device for the new configuration to take
effect.
Figure 4: Configuring PT3 in online mode