HRW HPE-BNMBUS V401 Manual 180307 E. & O. E. / Subject to change without notice
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M-Bus Configuration Commands
Function
Enter
Result
Options /
Comments
Start
communication
TTTTT(TTT…) Break in to Terminal mode
With the Caps Lock on, hold the T key down
until the screen updates with HPE data. It is
not necessary to press the enter key to start
communication.
Set M-Bus baud
rate
1002=…
Network comms speed is
set
2400
, 4800, 9600
Example: 1002=9600
Set Timed Scan
period
TS=1…65,000
(minutes)
Network will be read every
set period in minutes
Example: TS=10 (default)
Set M-Bus
comms Time Out
TO=200…60,000
(msec)
Retries to a non-responding
meter will be after the set
period, in milliseconds. Skip
after three attempts
Example: TO=200 (default)
Set in 5ms increments
Set M-Bus
comms Turn-
around time
TA=20…1000
(msec)
The wait time before sending
new commands to a
responding device, in
milliseconds
Example: TA=100 (default)
Set in 5ms increments
Prepare for point
data base text file
download
DE
‘Ready’ will be displayed at
which time the relevant text
file should located and sent
to the gateway
Data base lines may also be manually entered,
one by one
Delete current
point data base
DE followed by
10000=1
Any configuration of
AV4…AV253 is deleted
Download of a text file with new data base will
delete an old existing data base as a matter of
course
Priority Release
all points to NULL
R
All points are Released to
NULL priority
17 will be displayed at the extreme right of
each data point configuration line to signify
NULL priority
Priority Release
individual point to
NULL
R=4…253
Specified point is Released
to NULL priority
17 will be displayed at the extreme right of the
target data point configuration line to signify
NULL priority
Enable M-Bus
subnet
communication
E
Toggles Enabled/Disabled of
M-Bus Subnet
communication
Default Disabled to allow easy configuration
when no M-Bus devices are connected. Always
‘Enable’ when M-Bus devices are connected
and points are configured!
Scroll page
display
P=1…10
Scroll to specific page if
more data-points are present
than can be displayed on
one screen
Example: P=2
The second page of database settings are
displayed
Diagnostic
display
D
Point by point response
codes are displayed each
time ENTER is pressed
For data stream analysis between the HPE and
the M-Bus devices. Create text capture file for
easy analysis of the received data stream
Write values as
default
W
Changes written.
Always do this after making changes that
you wish to be permanent
Exit
communication
X
Communication with
HyperTerminal no longer
active
Auto X after 240sec without key entry. After
eXit unplug the HPECOM cable to allow
network communication to take place
