Xylem FM500 ULTRASONIC FLOW METERS - Manual (Page 63)

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When opening the software, a connection
type must be selected. Chose ETHERNET,
RS-232 or USB.
If connecting via ETHERNET, select a
meter from the pull-down menu and press
DONE to activate the selected meter. If the
display does not activate of if some of the
data is not displayed, disconnect the meter
by clicking on OPERATION in the upper left
corner pull down menu and click
DISCONNECT. Re-select the meter and
press DONE.
To ADD a new meter to the pull-down
menu, press ADD, input a name for the new
9.1
Software
Installation
This section describes the Sonic-Pro User PC Software application.
Any flowmeter model can be equipped with a Communications Package that includes
circuitry, connector panel and custom User PC Software. When connected to a computer
running the software, any model can perform the Model 3 functions described in this
9.0 User PC Software
9.2
Making
connections
9.2.1
Ethernet
Connection
manual including program editing and data
logging downloads directly into the PC.
The Software user interface mimics the 5-
button touch pad so learning to use the
software application is simple. Simply
clicking on the buttons is the same as
pressing the buttons on the SPU touch pad.
Pressing and holding shift while clicking on
a button simulates pressing and holding a
button on the touch pad.
The Software installation files are located on the CD that was shipped in the flowmeter.
Open the CD and double click SETUP. Follow the instructions to install the Sonic-Pro
software onto your PC.
meter, input the meter IP ADDRESS and IP PORT number (usually 26000). Press SAVE
EDITS. The IP ADDRESS must match the IP address configured in the meter SPU. See
section 5.2.1 of this manual. If the meter is installed on a network, the IP address must
be an address that is available to the network. Contact your IT department for assistance
with network configurations. The new meter can now be selected and activated.
An unlimited number of meters may be added to the pull-down menu but only one meter
at a time may be selected.
Ultrasonic Flowmeter