Xylem System 5000 User Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Hardware Overview
The View Status button allows quick access to the system status screen without opening the lid.
The status screen shows the current Tasks on the system along with their last measurement date,
time, and value. A simple press of the View Status button selects the next Task on the screen. A new
measurement of the selected Task can be retrieved by holding down the View Status button. If no
Task is selected, holding the View Status button will request a new measurement for all Tasks. New
measurement data is reported onscreen as it occurs.
View Status Button
A total of three USB connections exist on the front panel. The two USB-A connectors are
provided to connect an external USB “Device”, such as a USB Flash drive, for downloading or
uploading data to the System 5000
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internal memory using the Data File Manager. The USB-B
connector is provided to allow a direct connection from the System 5000
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to a computer. When
connected in this manner, the System 5000
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can be seen as an external hard disk on the connected
computer, allowing data files to be easily downloaded or firmware files uploaded using drag and
drop. The port can also be used as a virtual serial port, enabling the same menu system that exists
on the touchscreen to be available on the connected computer.
USB Ports
The Ethernet port is a 10/100 BaseT port allowing the System 5000
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to connect to a Local Area
Network or a Wide Area Network (Internet). Remote operation and file transferring, System 5000
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programming, and ports listening for incoming connections (e.g. simple web pages) can all be done
through this port. The port is only active when the system is not in its low-power sleep and indicates
its status via two LEDs in the top corners of the port.
Ethernet Port
Two RS-232 ports are provided to connect to a PC, GOES Transmitter, modem, remote display,
or other standard serial communication equipment. These ports are configured as a DTE type of
device. This means they will plug directly into a modem (DCE type device), but will require a NULL
modem adaptor and possible gender changer if connected to a PC (DTE type device). The NULL
modem cable crosses the communication lines allowing two similar devices to communicate. The
pin out for the RS-232 ports is shown on page 10.
RS-232 Ports