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

Protocol Manager Instruction Manual P REFACE
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Table of Contents
1.
About This Manual ............................................................................................................. 6
1.1. Important User Information ..................................................................................... 6
1.2. Manufacturer & Service .......................................................................................... 7
1.3. Organization of this Manual .................................................................................... 7
1.4. Conventions ............................................................................................................. 8
1.5. System Requirements .............................................................................................. 8
2. Theory of Operation ........................................................................................................... 9
2.1. Protocol Manager Software ..................................................................................... 9
2.2. The Protocol 3 Controller ........................................................................................ 9
2.3. The Protocol Plus Controller ................................................................................. 10
3. Installation & Setup .......................................................................................................... 12
3.1. System Requirements ............................................................................................ 12
3.2. Configure Controllers ............................................................................................ 12
3.2.1. Configure the Protocol 3 Controller .................................................................. 12
3.2.2. Configure the Protocol Plus Controller ............................................................. 13
3.3. Install Protocol Manager Software ........................................................................ 13
3.4. Protocol Manager Software Setup ......................................................................... 16
3.4.1. Startup and Login .............................................................................................. 16
3.4.2. Comm Setup Tab ............................................................................................... 17
3.4.3. Network Tab Setup ............................................................................................ 19
3.4.4. Windows Tab Setup .......................................................................................... 21
3.4.5. Passwords Tab Setup ......................................................................................... 22
3.5. Network Summary Window .................................................................................. 24
3.6. Controller Run Time Window ............................................................................... 24
3.7. Set Up Initial Recipe ............................................................................................. 26
3.7.1. Set Up Initial Recipe: Protocol 3 ....................................................................... 26
3.7.1.1. Configure Initial Recipe: Protocol 3 .............................................................. 26
3.7.1.2. Save Initial Recipe: Protocol 3 ...................................................................... 28
3.7.1.3. Write a Recipe to the Protocol 3 Controller .................................................. 28
3.7.1.4. Open An Existing Recipe: Protocol 3 ............................................................ 28
3.7.1.5. Read a Recipe from the Protocol 3 ................................................................ 28
3.7.2. Set Up Initial Recipe: Protocol Plus .................................................................. 28
3.7.2.1. Configure Initial Recipe (Protocol Plus) ....................................................... 29
3.7.2.2. Save Initial Recipe: Protocol Plus Controller ................................................ 33
3.7.2.3. Write a Recipe to the Protocol Plus Controller ............................................. 33
3.7.2.4. Open An Existing Recipe: Protocol Plus Controller ..................................... 33
3.7.2.5. Read a Recipe from the Protocol Plus Controller .......................................... 34
3.8. Datalog Functions .................................................................................................. 34
3.8.1. Configure Profile Datalog ................................................................................. 34
3.8.2. Configure Lot Datalog ....................................................................................... 37
4. Starting the Controller ...................................................................................................... 38
4.1. Working with Recipes and Profiles ....................................................................... 38
4.1.1. Create a New Profile ......................................................................................... 38
4.1.2. Open an Existing Saved Recipe......................................................................... 38
4.2. Start a Controller ................................................................................................... 38
4.2.1. Start Controller in the Run Time Window ........................................................ 40
4.2.1.1. Starting with Manual Mode ........................................................................... 40