Despatch Protocol Manager with Protocol 3 and Protocol Plus - Manual (Page 12)

I NSTALLATION & S ETUP Protocol Manager Instruction Manual
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3.
Installation & Setup
Installation and Setup provides directions for installing and connecting the Protocol Manager
software.
3.1. System Requirements
The control computer must meet these requirements:

Computer running Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit version) operating system

Despatch oven(s) equipped with Protocol Plus and/or Protocol 3 firmware 2.3 or higher
controllers and communications hardware
The Installation and Setup procedures use the Protocol 3 and Protocol Plus Controller. Consult
the Protocol 3 Controller Owner’s Manual (E-105) or the Protocol Plus Controller Owner’s
Manual (E98) for more detail as needed.
3.2. Configure Controllers
Before completing the Protocol Manager software setup, set up each controller.

List the unique addresses that will be applied to each Protocol 3 or Protocol Plus controller,
numbered from 1-255

Locate each Protocol 3/Protocol Plus controller
3.2.1. Configure the Protocol 3 Controller
Assign a unique address to each controller and set other communication parameters. See the
Protocol 3 Controller Owner’s Manual (E-105, PN313327) for more information. Typical settings
include:
1. Enter the
Main Menu
2. Enter the Configuration Menu
3. Enter Comms Configuration
4. Set Modbus Parity Bit to None
5. Set Modbus Data Rate to 19200
6. Set unique Modbus Address : from 1 to 255

“Profile” and “Recipe” are used interchangeably throughout
the Protocol 3, Protocol Plus, Protocol Manager to indicate
those instructions assigned to carry out certain processes.

Note that the Protocol 3 controller must be running firmware
2.3 or higher.