YSI 5200A - Manual (Page 51)

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Force Serial Port
Menus → System → Communications → Force Serial Port
Enable the Force Serial Port when the 5200A is communicating via RS232 (direct)
to a PC and when the 5200A has a serial to ethernet device.
1. Wire RS232 connection - page 59
2. Enter Network menu
Menus → System → Communications → Force Serial Port
3. Use the softkeys to configure off or on.
4. Press to save configuration and return to Run Screen.
Notes:
- RS232 connection is required to upload firmware using the Firmware
Updater.
- The RS232 icon blinks at the Run Screen when in Force Serial Port
mode.
Non-Networked (Stand Alone) 5200As
Non-networked (stand alone) 5200As must have the termination relay enabled. In
addition, non-networked (stand alone) 5200As must be configured as a master in
the System Communication menu with no slave nodes enabled.
Configure AUX
Menus → System → Configure Aux 1-2
The 5200A has two auxiliary (Aux) inputs. Aux inputs can be configured as digital or
analog (0-1VDC, 0-5VDC, or 4-20 mA) inputs. Configure suffix, minimum (Min),
maximum (Max), Input Scale Min, Input Scale Max and display format menus for
analog inputs. Go to Sensor Setup Menus → Sensor Setup Aux 1-2 - page 142 to
enable Aux system and configure control/alarm settings. Both digital and analog
directions follow. Submenu functionality is provided after configuration directions.
Configuring the 5200A
Probe Name
Menus → System → Configure Aux →Aux 1-2→Probe Name
Use the alpha/numeric keypad to name aux inputs. Configured name(s) appear
throughout menus and at Run Screen - figure 4.6, page 105.
Note:
- Aux names can also be configured at Menus → System → Name Devices/
Sensors.
Input Type
Menus → System → Configure Aux →Aux 1-2→Input Type
Select the input type for the device(s) wired to aux system(s). Aux Sensor Setup (page
142) menu selections are based on the aux input type configured at the System menu.
Digital
Menus → System → Configure Aux →Aux 1-2→Input Type→Digital
Use the digital input when wiring an external device to control or alarm when the
contacts of the external switch are open or close. A common application would be
to detect high or low water levels using a float switch.
Configuring the 5200A