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6.4.6 VIVANET SETUP
VIVANET SETUP page on ADVANCED SETUP menu. In this page it is possible to configure the settings of RS485
bus. Press ENTER key to access this section.
VIVANET SETUP page 1. From this page it is possible to set the address of FREEmk3, FREENETmk3 and FREE-
SOURCEmk3 on RS485 bus, as well as enable/disable the RS485 port. Use << and >> to move between the
parameters. Use + and – keys to change the parameter’s value. Press ENTER to confirm.
RS485 ADD:
set the unique physical address of the device on the RS485 bus to which it is connected. Available
addresses: 60 (from ID 1 to ID 60). Default value: 1.
BUS:
on ENABLE, the device’s RS485 port is enable. On DISABLE, the RS485 port is disabled. Default value:
ENABLE.
NOTE:
when FREEMK 3 is connected to a CA20/21 main unit, the RS485 bus will automatically adapt to the main
unit’s own protocol.
VIVANET SETUP page 2. From this page it is possible to perform an automatic or manual address configuration
for all the FREEmk3, FREENETmk3 and FREESOURCEmk3 connected to the RS485 bus.
START AUTO BUS CFG:
starts an automatic address configuration procedure for every single device connected
to the RS485 bus. By pressing ENTER key, the first address available on the bus will be automatically assigned to
each device. Press ENTER to confirm and set the address. The remaining addresses available will be assigned to
the other devices (the address must be confirmed on each device).
START MAN. BUS CFG:
starts the manual address configuration for every single device connected to the RS485
bus. By pressing ENTER key, the manal address selection page will be desplayed on each device (select the desi-
red address with + and – keys). Once selected the address for each device, press ENTER key to confirm.
NOTE:
in order to perform the procedures mentioned above, all the devices must be properly connected via
RS485 bus, and must NOT be connected to any external supervision/control system (iControl4.0+, iControl4.1L,
Freecontrol). Once the configuration is done, the RS485 bus can be reconnected.
