HYDROCAL 1005 Manual for Installation and Operation
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On HYDROCAL device:
Configure the device as “Bus Bridge”
Set an unique address (1..254). Note: Communication with HYDROCAL1005 can be made right
now with up to 32 units
Setup “Answer Delay” as required by the RS485 adapter in use
MODBUS must be off
Configure RS232 baud rate
In the HydroSoft connection dialog:
Use “Connect via:” “Com-Port”
Select RS232 baud rate chosen for the bridge devices
Enter correct bus address
Bridge via Modem
The bridge functionality can also be activated, if the primary connection uses the modem. The corre-
sponding setup for the HYDROCAL and HydroSoft must be carried out as already described in the
point-to-point section and is not repeated here (see 0).
II. RS485-Bus Setup
HydroCal
HydroSoft
On HYDROCAL device :
Configure the device as “Bus Node”
Set an unique address for each device on the RS485 bus (1..254). Note: Communication with
HYDROCAL1005 can be made right now with up to 32 units
Setup “Answer Delay” as required by the RS485 adapter in use
MODBUS must be off
Configure RS485 baud rate
In the HydroSoft connection dialog:
Use “Connect via:” “Bridge”
Select the transformer that is equipped with the bridge HYDROCAL
in the “Device” combo box.
Enter correct bus address
