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Watlow WATVIEW User Manual

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2. Close any programs, such as digital-camera or personal-digital-

assistant synchronization utilities, that use the computer’s seri-
al communications port.

3. Run WVSetup, if it is not already running (

Start menu >

Programs > Watlow > WatView > WVSetup).

4. In the setup window click Detect and follow the screen instruc-

tions for WatView to recognize your controllers.

N o t e :

If some controllers are not detected, check the communications wiring and repeat
starting at step 4.

5. Close all the help windows before you perform the remaining

steps.

N o t e :

The help files are updated to support controllers as they are set up. If a help file is
open when you save the new configuration, you will see an error message.

6. From the File menu, choose Exit.

For Modbus-TCP (Ethernet)

To use Modbus TCP (Ethernet) communications, connect the con-

troller(s) or gateway and a personal computer to a Ethernet TCP/IP
network.

1. Run WVSetup, if it is not already running (

Start menu >

Programs > Watlow > WatView > WVSetup).

2. Select Ethernet (

Communications menu > Port > Ethernet).

3. For each controller:

• Click Add.

• Select a Controller Type.

• Enter the Server Name or IP Address.

N o t e :

Using a server name is the most reliable method. Unless the controller or gate-
way has a fixed IP address, your network can change the IP address whenever
the controller or gateway is reconnected or powered up.

• Enter the Address for the controller.

• Click OK.

4. From the File menu, choose Save.