2020/04/07
WCC Lite user manual
Modbus ASCII mode
: Check to use Modbus ASCII mode. If left unchecked, RTU mode is used by
default.
Timeout
: Time limit to wait for a response from the device.
Port
: Select port that device is connected to.
Communication settings
: Serial port communication rate; Number of data bits; Number of stop bits;
parity mode; flow control.
Manage jobs:
A job is a software instruction to communicate with a device and get required
data. Further data extraction is done with tags. Job creation and configuration is performed similarly.
Name
: Job name
Description
: Short device description
Function
: A specific instruction to communicate with device. These instruction options are protocol
specific
Retry Count
: This number indicates the retry limit when communication has failed
When job is created and configuration is applied, WCC Lite immidietly starts sending data requests
to configured port. Tag settings needs to be configured for data extraction from job.
Manage tags:
Tag is one measurement for a device. Tags contain information how to obtain
required values from job data. Tag configuration is divided into two panes ”Tag settings” and
”Advanced”, the latter dedicated only for experienced users.
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