8
Sensor Configuration - Lynx
®
Configuring Sensors
It is possible to add and
configure sensors from the
Central computer running
Lynx.
All sensors must be physically
wired to the satellite controller
and communication between
the Central and satellite already
established.
Lynx can detect if a pressure and/or
temperature sensor is attached to the
board. However, the sensor must still
be configured.
Procedure
1. Click the
New Board
button.
2. Under the Satellite column, you
will see a satellite selection of
“Unassigned”. We have to assign
the Sensor Input Board (the new
board from step 1) to the correct satellite. Click the
“Unassigned” word and select the correct satellite from
the dropdown menu.
3. Now we need to specify which sensors are installed in
which inputs. Click
Sensor Configuration
.
4. Simply click on a field to change the value. In
Figure
1
, we have one of each type of sensor installed with
minimum and maximum values set.
5. Remember, a sensor input board takes up 8 stations.
We have to tell Lynx that the correct satellite from step
2 now has 8 fewer stations. Click on
Control System
,
find the desired satellite, and enter the correct number
of stations (
Figure 2
).
6. Click
Alarm-Response
to set up alarm conditions for
the various sensors.
7. Select the desired sensor from the dropdown list.
Enter the various limits and Qualification times (
Figure
3
). For an explanation of these terms, please see the
Sensor Configuration
section above.
Checking the
Use Local Response
checkbox turns on
a switch in the satellite containing the sensor board for
a timed duration.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
!
Sensor configuration can either be done at the satellite in Local Mode or at a Central computer
running Lynx. If communication is established between a satellite and a Lynx system, the Lynx
system
will overwrite all locally defined sensor configuration information
. Meaning, if operating a
Lynx system, the sensors must be configured with Lynx.