EVCO EVD120 - Manual (Page 12)

12 EVD120
Programming
• operate the remaining connections related in paragraph 1.2
• connect the power supply of the instruments in the network
• start RICS (3) (4) .
Keep operating as follows:
1. Quit possible dialog boxes.
2. Right-click on the desktop, then use the quick menu to choose Add Device.
A new picture will be shown.
3. Right-click on the picture, then use the quick menu to choose Setup.
The dialog box Setup Device will be shown.
4. Click the card Network, then digit 247 in the pop-up menu Address.
5. Choose OK.
6. Right-click on the picture, then use the quick menu to choose Examine > Parameters.
The dialog box Parameters will be shown.
7. Change the configuration parameters according to your requirements.
8. Change the instrument address.
9. Quit the dialog box Parameters.
10. Switch off/on the power supply of EVD120.
11. Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5.
2.3 Programming an EVD120 having standard network parameters using the
software Params Manager
Operate as follows:
• make sure Params Manager is installed in the Personal Computer and the connection between the serial interface
and the Personal Computer works; for further information on the installation of Params Manager and on the realiza-
tion of the connection between the serial interface and the Personal Computer, consult the User manual of Params
Manager (the document is available in the CD of RICS and in the internet site www.evco.it)
• make sure the serial interface supports the MODBUS communication protocol; to learn the communication protocol
supported by the serial interfaces, consult the User manual of Params Manager (the document is available in the
CD of RICS and in the internet site www.evco.it)
• quit Params Manager
• connect terminal “ + ” of the RS-485 output of the serial interface to terminal “ 1 ” of EVD120
• connect terminal “ -- ” of the RS-485 output of the serial interface to terminal “ 2 ” of EVD120
• connect terminal “ S ” of the RS-485 output of the serial interface to terminal “ 3 ” of EVD120
• switch on the power supply of EVD120
• start Params Manager.
Keep operating as follows:
1. Choose Program setup.
The dialog box Setup will be shown.
2. Use the pop-up menu COM port to choose the COM number of the Personal Computer where you have connected
the serial interface.
3. Use the pop-up menu External HW/Protocol to choose DIRECT.
4. Use the pop-up menu Baud rate to choose 9600.
5. Use the pop-up menu Parity to choose Even.
6. Click the card Device Settings, then use the pop-up menu Protocol to choose MODBUS (DIRECT).
7. Digit 247 in the text field Address.
8. Choose Apply.
The frame Information will be shown.
9. Choose OK, then Exit.
10. Start Params Manager again.
11. Choose Link source device.
The dialog box Source device map will be shown.
12. Change the configuration parameters according to your requirements.
13. Change the instrument address.
(3) gain access to RICS with the
account of the administrator or of the
installer
(4) the availability of the functions
of EVD120 depends on the RICS
version; consult the List of compat-
ible instruments and supported com-
munication protocol (the document
is available in the internet site
www.evco.it)