5.4 (Con't)
In the Form A (fixed) mode, only the K-Y output is used. This is the standard 2-Wire system where the output contact is
normally-open until such time as a pulse is generated. When a pulse is generated, the contact is closed for a selected fixed
time interval(dwell) in milliseconds. Form A mode is generally associated with energy measuring systems that are only
counting kWh or some other volumetric unit but are not concerned about how or at what rate the energy is consumed at.
For Form C (Toggle) Mode:
Select C and <Send> to set the Output Form field to the Toggle (Form C) Mode. The serial link to the MPG-2ES will return:
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C
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For Form A (Fixed) Mode:
Select A and <Send> to set the Output Form field to the Fixed (Form A) Mode. The serial link to the MPG-2ES will return:
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A
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5.5
Set the Form A Pulse Width Time
If you are using the MPG-2ES in the Fixed Mode, set the output closure time or pulse width using the Form A Width field,
selectable 25 to 1000 mS (~1 second) in 6 possible pulse widths. Upon a pulse being generated, the K-Y terminals of each
contact will close for the selected pulse width. This setting applies only to the Form A output mode, and does not affect the
toggle output mode. Use the Form A Width field pull-down menu to select the output pulse width to 200 mS, for example.
Press <Send>. The serial link to the MPG-2ES will return:
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200
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5.6
Full Factory Reset
If you find that you want to reset all parameters of the MPG-2ES back to the factory defaults, pull down the File dropdown
menu and select
Reset Factory Defaults
. The following parameters will default back to the factory settings as follows:
Multiplier=1
Pulse Value: 10
Reset Time: 120 seconds
Note that this resets the non-volatile memory of the MPG-2ES's processor only. It does not reset the memory in the dongle.
Contact factory regarding factory reset of the dongle.
5.7
Viewing the Firmware Version
The MPG-2ES's firmware version is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the SSI-UP software and shows:
You are connected to an: MPG-2 V2.13
5.8
Dongle Monitor Mode
There are two dongle readout modes available on the MPG-2ES,
Normal
and
Echo
. The Normal mode is the default and
shows you the Time Stamp, the Demand, the Multiplier and the Divisor coming from the meter. The Normal mode is set by
selecting the Normal radio button on the right side of the SSI-UP dialog box and clicking on
Monitor
.
The Echo mode allows you to view the entire transmission coming from the meter the way it is received by the MPG-2ES'
microcontroller from the dongle in XML format. This mode may be useful in troubleshooting in the event of intermittent
transmissions from the meter. The Echo mode is set by selecting the Echo radio button on the right side of the SSI-UP
dialog box and clicking on
Monitor
.
MPG-2ES Wireless Meter Pulse Generator
