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4.2.3 Connection control
Use the toolbar item
Start / Stop
to control the connection (
). The next item to the right
(colored circle) indicates the status of connection:
– green – connection active;
– red – connection inactive.
Fig. 4.4 Connection control
When the connection to the device is established, its parameters are read out, displayed and can be
changed.
4.3 Channels
To configure the logging channels, use the tab
Channels
(
). There are 64 logging channels
at your disposal.
NOTE
Before changing the parameters in “Channels” tab, it is recommended to set the DIP-
switch ARCH to OFF to stop logging. If not, the device may pause the logging by itself
for up to two minutes to accept the new parameters and some data can be lost.
Fig. 4.5 “Channels” tab
Table 4.3 “Channels” tab
Parameter
Description
Mode
Query
If marked, the channel will be queried in Master mode
Master, Spy
Logging
If marked, the channel data sent by Master will be logged
Master, Spy
Channel
Channel name in the log file (up to 30 characters)
All
Protocol
Network protocol or connection to one of the analog inputs:
– Modbus RTU
– Modbus ASCII
– AKYTEC
– Input 1
– Input 2
– Input 3
– Input 4
All
Address
Network address of the target device
Master, Spy
