Configure the protocol plus controller, Install protocol manager software – Despatch Protocol Manager with Protocol 3 and Protocol Plus User Manual
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Protocol Manager Instruction Manual
I
NSTALLATION
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ETUP
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3.2.2. Configure the Protocol Plus Controller
Assign a unique address to each controller and set other communication parameters. Use these
typical settings unless setting up a customer application:
1. Enter the
Setup
mode
2. Press
Page
until Communication displays
3. Press
Menu
If the display does not change, the controller does not have the
communication board installed.
4. Change each parameter in Table 1 by pressing
Menu
until the desired parameter is displayed,
and ▲ or ▼ to change the value.
Table 1. Communication Page Parameters and Values.
Menu Item
Display
Description
Range
Address
Communication
CommAddr
Sets address node
for control
1 to 247
Mode
Communication Comm
Mode
Turns on/off
communications
OFF, Modbus
Baud Rate
Communication Baud Rate
Sets interface
speed
2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K,
38.4K
Parity
Communication Parity
Sets parity for
interface
None, Odd, Even
3.3. Install Protocol Manager Software
Close all open applications on the host PC before installing the
Protocol Manager software.
1. Insert the Protocol Manager software
CD-ROM into the CD drive of the
control computer.
2. Click
Start
3. Click
Run
or type
Run
in the dialogue
box to get to the
Run
screen
4. Click
Browse
a. Change
Look In
(box at top of
window) to the drive letter for
your CD drive
Figure 5. Protocol Manager Installer Welcome Screen.