AERCO Control System (ACS)
CHAPTER 3
: Operation
11/22/2017
AERCO International, Inc.
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SETUP MENU
3.4
The SETUP MENU permits the operator to set the unit password which is required to change
any of the menu options. To prevent unauthorized use, a previously entered password entry will
time-out after 1 hour. Therefore, the password must be re-entered when required. In addition to
permitting password entries, the SETUP MENU is also used to enter the date and time.
Descriptions of the SETUP MENU options follow.
3.5.1 ENTER PASSWORD
The
ENTER PASSWORD
option allows the Level 1 (
159
) or Level 2 (
6817
) to be entered.
Once the valid Level 1 password (
159
) is entered, options in all Menus, except the Calibration
Menu, can be changed.
The Level 2 password (
6817
) must be entered to view or change options in the Calibration
Menu. Only factory trained personnel should use this Menu.
To enter a password, press CHANGE, and then the UP or DOWN button to select each digit.
Press Change after each digit is selected in order to advance to the next digit. Press Enter when
the desired password is displayed
3.5.2 DATE AND TIME MENU OPTIONS
The Setup Menu options associated with date and time are as follows:
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SET MONTH
01 -12
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SET DATE
01 – 31
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SET YEAR
00 – 99
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SET HOUR
00 -23
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SET MINUTE
00 – 59
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SET DAY OF WEEK SUNDAY TO SATURDAY
RS232 MENU
3.5
The
RS232 MENU
options permit the ACS to communicate with an external Energy
Management System (EMS) or Computer via the RS232 Port wiring terminals labeled RXD,
TXD, ISOGND on the ACS. The RS232 Menu options are used to select the RS232 Mode,
Baud Rate, Modbus Address, Network Timeout period and Modbus Pass-Thru feature for the
ACS.
3.6.1 RS232 MODE
The RS232 MODE option allows the selection of the type of communication desired at the
RS232 port: NORMAL (dumb terminal) or MODBUS SLAVE (Modbus Protocol). When the ACS
is being controlled by an external Energy Management System (EMS), via Modbus Protocol, set
this option to MODBUS SLAVE (default). If the EMS being used contains only a RS485 port, a
RS485-to-RS232 Converter is required.
3.6.2 RS232 BAUD RATE
The RS232 BAUDRATE option sets the communication Baud Rate between the ACS and the
EMS. Available settings include 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), or 19200. Both the ACS and EMS
MUST be set to the same baud rate to enable the communication link.