Flintec MCS-08 - Manual (Page 16)

MCS-08 Technical Manual, Rev. 1.04 December 2012 Page 16 of 52
5.4. Gateway Setup
Depending on their interface structure gateways have an interface parameter which has to be set up BEFORE
the external communication bus can be started. The gateway setup is done in the gateway tab. Details on the
gateway parameters and their descriptions can be found in the corresponding gateway chapter.
Figure 5.5 – xFace Gateway Tab
Gateway Information: Indicates the bus type, the firmware and hardware version numbers and the
serial number of the gateway module
Active A/D Converter: Indicates the active MCS-08AD module and the N-Bus address within the
system. For more information refer to chapter 6
Active Digital I/O: Indicates the active MCS-08IO module and the N-Bus address within the system.
For more information refer to chapter 8
External Bus Setup: This block allows the user to set up the external bus parameters. Each
gateway type has its own parameter set corresponding to the bus type.
5.5. A/D Converter Setup and Calibration
PROPOSAL: Read the chapter about MCS-08AD modules carefully before you set up and calibrate a module.
This will increase the performance of your weighing system by applying a proper setup and calibration.
When you set up a MCS-08AD module, if there is any within the system, then first select the scale number by
pressing the scale selection button.
Figure 5.6 – xFace A/D Converter Setup