AutoPoll User Manual
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1. Modem Properties Connect To Phone number 1 888 555 1214 v Connect timeout sec Configuration Use init string Init string When defining modem properties enter the phone number to call into the Phone number field Also enter a timeout the default of 60 seconds should be enough enter more if the modem takes a long time to answer Uncheck the Use init string checkbox This tells AutoPoll not to configure the modem We ll configure the modem manually up front ourselves and write that configuration to the modem s memory so that it is restored automatically anytime the modem reboots Serial Port Properties The dialog below shows how we want to configure the serial port properties in AutoPoll These properties define the data stream we provide to the modem attached to the PC or the 20 modem inside the PC as the case may be Our goal is to define the settings the way the Monitor expects Serial Port Properties Lom port Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control RTS CTS yt EE The Com port field should be set to the com port that is attached to the PC modem Even internal modems are assigned a com port number This number can usually be determined by looking at the properties of the modem in the Windows Control Panel The ideal baud rate is the one that is as close as possible to the modem s actual throughput Generally speaking 9600 is a2. AM pert B DownloadLog 8262008 10 00 00 AM pert Sunel Ime 8262008 12 05 00 PM pert B Srvc T Ime 8262008 12 05 00 Phi Saved di 5D AutoPolN scratchiMywSetup pal 2 26 2008 9 20 56 AM Figure 2 Main Window The Station Name field displays the name you give to the task which is typically the name of the target station but can be anything you deem appropriate The Activity field displays the name of the activity the task performs This can be one of the following Download Log Sync Time Get Setup or Send Setup The Enabled field indicates whether the task has been enabled to operate according to it s defined schedule A task is typically left not enabled only when you wish to run the task on command only and not automatically according to a schedule When tasks are paused by selecting Tools Pause All this field displays Paused The Last Time field displays the last date and time the task ran whether that run occurred according to schedule or was started manually Similarly the Next Time field displays the date and time the task will next run The current time is shown in the lower right of the window in the status bar making it easy to determine how long until tasks will run The Status field displays the result of the task s last execution By default this field displays Ok meaning either the last execution ended without error or the task has not yet run When a task execution re
3. GLOSSARY CSV File A CSV Comma Separated Values file is an ASCII text file containing downloaded data formatted such that each field within a row is separated by a comma The arrangement of fields within each row 1s typically determined by the logger Some formatting within each field right digits etc can be controlled by task settings Event Log A text file containing time stamped AutoPoll event information 1 e indications of tasks starts task stops error conditions etc Flat Format An output format for downloaded log data where each line of the output contains a single time stamped data or event item Group Format An output format for downloaded log data where each line of the output contains all data having the same time stamp to the second MODBUS A standard communications protocol supported by several Sutron loggers See www MODBUS org for more information Command Line A general reference to any communication protocol where the user types commands and receives ASCII text responses from the logger Monitor A Sutron logger intended for low cost applications Satlink A Sutron satellite transmitter and low cost logger combined SCP Satlink Command Protocol A communications protocol supported by the Sutron Satlink and SDR logger families SDR Stage Discharge Recorder A Sutron logger intended for measuring and recording stage using a shaft encoder or analog input Setup File
4. The file used to store an AutoPoll configuration Each setup file contains a definition of a task set Task The fundamental object created and managed by AutoPoll that determines what action to perform and how and when to perform it Each row in the AutoPoll main window represents a task Task Set A set of tasks stored in a configuration or setup file Xpert A Sutron logger family consisting of Xpert Xpert2 9210 and 9210B These loggers support a variety of input types analog digital SDI etc very large logs expanded communications modem radio satellite etc and lots of processing power The Xpert and Xpert2 loggers provide a quarter panel LCD graphical display for configuration and data display 23
5. and select Task Stop The task will be signaled to stop which may take a while depending on what type of operation it is currently performing If the task fails to stop within several seconds a dialog pops up to inform you the task may need to be deleted to stop fully This message assumes the task has got stuck trying to stop and will likely never fully stop on it s own Tools Menu The Tools menu provides options to configure certain aspects of the application Pause All Select Tools Pause All to pause all tasks Any task currently running will continue it s run normally but will be inhibited from running at it s next scheduled time until all tasks are unpaused Pausing tasks is most useful when you are Options performing system maintenance say replacing a modem or other communications device and you d like to ensure tasks do not attempt to run when failure would certainly result To unpause tasks select Tools Unpause All available only when tasks are paused Disable Event Lagging View Event Log To start event logging select Tools Enable Event Logging To open the current event log if one exists select Tools View Event Log To Disable event logging select Tools Disable Event Log See the section on Event Logging for more information of the purpose and use of these menu items Tools Options Menu Selecting Tools Options opens the following dialog Options Auto load last setup on app sta
6. large packets Get and Send Setup Since the Xpert family supports multiple setup files on the device at any one time the Remote file property is enabled for the Get and Send Setup actions As mentioned for Download Log above when using the MODBUS protocol you can set the Request size property to determine how many data bytes to request from the Xpert Larger packet sizes must be balanced with additional slave timeout The most efficient values for Request size and Slave timeout should be determined empirically Event Logging The Event Log is a file where information about task execution is stored Events such as task starts and stops error messages and other task info is stored each with a date time stamp to make it easy to tell when something occurred Use the Tools menu to enable and disable event logging and to view the current event log if one has been defined Note that the event log is simply a text file and can be viewed using any text editor or viewer 17 Here s an example of the kind of information that can be captured in an event log 18 671972008 5 6 19 2008 5 6797 2006 DT Toos dls lodos 6 19 2008 5 6419720089 53 6 19 2008 5 TO SE SIE AA ds 6 197 2008 52 None 67 97 2008 5 01 33 PM 01 38 PM 01 38 PM Z 5A 00 01 47 PM 02 35 PM 02 53 PM 2 6 IOONI 02 55 PM 12 05 PM Started event logging SDRTask executing SerialPortIP Socket connected to Ending successful download attem
7. AutoPoll go to Start All Programs Sutron AutoPoll and click AutoPoll Registering the Software AutoPoll will run for 30 days without being registered License keys can be purchased from Sutron sales To enter your license key select the Help License menu item The following dialog will appear n License Registration Enter license information below exactly as it appears in the email or document provided by Sutron sales Figure 1 License Registration When entering your license information enter Name and Key exactly as they appear in the email or document provided by Sutron Uninstalling the Software The software can be uninstalled from the Windows Control Panel applet Add Remove Programs USING AUTOPOLL This chapter provides information on how to use AutoPoll addressing such issues as how to create configure and delete tasks and how to save and load different configurations or task sets Issues specific to a variety of Sutron loggers are also discussed Main Window AutoPoll s main window displays the list of tasks you have created to perform specific actions on a schedule One task appears on each row Each task represents an action to perform according to a defined schedule FB AutoPoll d SDF AutoPoll ScratchWySetup pol File Task Tools Da eh x Station Mame Activity Enabled Last Time Mext Time Status Monitor DownloadLog 826 2008 12 00 00 Phi perk DownloadLog 8262008 10 00 00
8. Protocol AutoPoll s features are e Remote data collection from Sutron data loggers e Downloaded data stored in CSV files e Scheduled tasks for unattended operation e Run now feature for on demand operation e Download logs synchronize time to PC get and send setups e Direct phone modem and IP modem connections e MODBUS and SCP protocols INSTALLATION AND STARTUP This chapter provides information on installing and starting AutoPoll system Requirements The minimum requirements to install AutoPoll are e PC with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system e Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 e Typically 10MB free hard disk space for application files and as much additional hard disk space as is requred for storing downloaded CSV files The AutoPoll installation package may be downloaded from http www sutron com downloads software htm Beta versions of AutoPoll those versions that are under test and therefore not yet released may be downloaded from http www sutron com beta AutoPoll AutoPoll htm Installing AutoPoll To install AutoPoll download the latest installation package from www sutron com if you have not already done so extract the files to a temporary directory and run the file setup exe This program will verify the correct version of Microsoft NET Framework is installed If it is not you will be prompted to download and install the correct version How to Start the Program To start
9. SUTRON ISO 9001 2000 AutoPoll User Manual Part No 8800 1177 Version 1 0 October 29 2008 Sutron Corporation 21300 Ridgetop Circle Sterling Virginia 20166 TEL 703 406 2800 FAX 703 406 2801 WEB http www sutron com Table of Contents TNE GUC RO RE Oe OR N OE EE OE OE ER N l installation and SaD saa RE 2 System REQUIEM SA AAA E a ee 2 Instale AttoPolL ts 2 HOw Ie Start he PLO Snail ss ooie Ee EG AAA 2 Reeser tas SO Wife EE EE EN ee idea 2 Unmstalino die SOLE Ware bio 3 sis AMO Pol RE NE ee EE GE N ed GE oe De de De EE 4 IV VITA lee EE o On E EN RE OE ET A El UIE EE AE EE EE OE OE OE 5 Task MENU is 5 TOONS IUCN AAA PPP oo PA 6 Hel ME ias 6 TODA BUON ER SE EE E Ge Ee Ge RE GE EG AG EE es 7 Cromo Edinin ME N SEE ME EE EE EE N EE EE EE OE EG 7 SC 18 111 RE N N EN Shoe GE GE SG Re DE GE GE SG Eg 8 CO MING ELON E E 9 EE GE EE ee N ee De EN GE 13 DEvi e speeitie TASKS ds ee ee EE a vee ER ED ee es 15 SOR TIN AE N N ER EE ER AE 15 MONO ev err ster EE ean per ee Ree ear er err nee ee eer GE A er ee 16 ADETE MAM ee EG ED eas ahaa pata nena diene unde EE DE Ge ie 17 Event iO C106 atinada 17 Best Prac UC SS ee rn EE RE ose EE EE EE EE ED EE EE eee 19 Con Euron Examples rige sa ios 20 Monitor via MODBUS Over Cell Mode dd 20 Contieurne Auto POS a a 20 Connon tie MOMO cirio iia 22 Contsurnme die Modena es DE GE N ee ER Ge ERGE ENG 22 STR OR EE RR N N 23 Figure License ResistatO EE aos 2 lei PUE 2 MM GOM
10. ad created disabled and run manually any time the need to send a new setup arises The following dialog shows the properties common to all device Get Setup actions Local file setup bet m Figure 17 Common Send Setup Properties The Remote file property is used to indicate the name of the setup as it will be on the target device after sending Note for many devices this property is disabled since the device has one and only one setup The Local file property is used to indicate the name and location of the local setup file to send Pressing the button labeled brings up a dialog you can use to browse for the file Device Specific Tasks This section discusses properties that are unique among target devices as well as any other device specific issues SDR Family The SDR family of devices includes SDR WaterMonitor and DitchMaster devices The SDR family of devices support SCP and MODBUS protocols 15 Download Log The following shows the custom log download properties that apply to the SDR family Download format Aight digits Content Dual sensor Separate date time Figure 18 SDR Family Download Log Properties The Download format property determines the format of the downloaded data in the CSV file The property can be set to either Group or Flat where the Group format puts all data having the same timestamp on the same line and the Flat format puts data on separate lines The Download format prop
11. c Time action causes AutoPoll to set the time in the target device to the same time as the local PC offset by the number of minutes in the Local time offset property i e the difference in minutes between the PC and target device time zones Local time offset is the only property that applies to the Sync Time action Local time offset min o Figure 15 Common Sync Time Properties Get Setup The Get Setup action is used to retrieve a setup from the target device and store it in a local file on the PC This type of action is not typically one that is scheduled but is instead created disabled and run manually any time the need to get the setup arises The following dialog shows the properties common to all device Get Setup actions oa fe ui Figure 16 Common Get etup Properties The Remote file property is used to indicate the name of the setup to retrieve Note for many devices this property is disabled since the device has one and only one setup The Local file property is used to indicate the name and location of the local file in which to store the setup Pressing the button labeled brings up a dialog you can use to browse for a file location and name Note that any file you specify will be overwritten with the new setup Send Setup The Send Setup action is used to send a setup from the PC to the target device As in the Get Setup action this type of action is not typically one that is scheduled but is inste
12. ce it was last saved Select File Exit to exit the program If the current setup is not saved the application prompts to save before exit Task Menu The Task menu is used to create delete and manipulate task entries Note that the Task menu can be accessed not only from the program menu bar but also as a pop up menu when right clicking a task in the main window To edit a task in the list highlight the task and select Task Edit the option is available only when a task is selected Any changes you make to a task take affect only after pressing the edit dialog s Ok button and only after the task is stopped if it was executing To delete a task in the list highlight the task and select Task Delete the option is available only when a task is selected If the task is running it is stopped first which may take a while depending on what type of operation it is currently performing To create a new task select Task New You are first prompted for the kind of device you will target SDR Monitor Xpert etc and then you are provided a dialog used to configure the task See the section on creating tasks later in this document To execute a task manually highlight the task it must not be currently running and select Task Run The task will execute updating Status and Last Time in the same fashion as a task that has run according to schedule To stop a task currently executing highlight the task that is currently running
13. e Timeout property specifies the number of milliseconds to wait for the slave to respond once the request has been sent When using a Direct connection this value can often be as low as 1000 or 2000 1 or 2 seconds When using a Modem connection another second or two is usually required and when using a TCPIP connection several seconds may be required depending on network traffic However the latency in the device can require this setting be set much higher For example when downloading event data over a period of several hours the device may take considerable time to find and load the data for transfer requiring an even longer slave timeout setting In each MODBUS transaction over Direct and Modem connections RTS is raised just before transmitting and lowered just after transmitting RTS pre tx delay specifies the time in milliseconds to wait after raising RTS before transmitting RTS post tx delay specifies the time in milliseconds to wait before lowering RTS after transmitting These settings are most useful when working with a direct connection to a radio where RTS is used to key the radio and delays are needed to ensure the radio is in the proper state before changing the state of RTS Monitor and SDR device families typically need the pre and post RTS TX delays to be 10ms or greater When Wait for DSR is checked AutoPoll will not transmit a MODBUS packet until it detects DSR Data Set Ready which is an indication from the d
14. emaining settings are used to configure the com port Some properties may be disabled A property is disabled when it does not apply due to protocol and or device constraints Modem Connection Type The Modem connection type is used whenever AutoPoll must dial a modem in order to establish a serial connection The following dialog is used to configure Modem connections Modem Properties Connect To Phone number 703 555 1212 w Connect timeout sec Configuration Use init string rut string Figure 8 Modem Properties Dialog Enter the phone number to dial into the Phone number property Include any country and area code prefixes required Specify the time to wait in seconds for the modem to connect to the target modem in the Connect timeout property In order to initialize the modem before the call check the Use init string checkbox and choose or enter an Init string To change settings used to connect to the local modem press the Port Settings button to display the following dialog Serial Port Properties Lom port Baud rate Data bite Parity Stop bits Flow control Figure 9 Modem Port Settings 10 The Port Settings dialog is used to specify on which com port to connect to the local modem as well as the baud rate and other communication settings to use TCPIP Connection Type The TCPIP connection type is used to connect to a target device over a TCPIP network The Xpert2 a
15. erty is enabled only when the current Protocol is SCP since AutoPoll performs the formatting in this case When Protocol is MODBUS Flat formatting is performed by the device The Right Digits property specifies the number of right digits to use for the Stage or Water Level value in the formatted output This property is enabled only when the current Protocol is SCP When Protocol is MODBUS the right digits in the formatted output follows the settings in the device setup The SDR family logs event data Events in addition to measured data Data Events can be things like Reset Setup Change Log Download etc The Content property determines whether to download Data Events or Both Events are separated by pipe characters in the final field when Group format is selected The Dual sensor property is only available when the device type is either SDR or DitchMaster since WaterMonitor does not support dual sensors Set this according to the setup in the device 1 e check the box if dual sensors is enabled in the device Check the Separate date time property to separate date and time into two distinct fields separated by comma as opposed to a single field having a space between date and time This option is available only when SCP is the current protocol When MODBUS is the current protocol the device determines the format of date time Get and Send Setup When the current action is either Get Setup or Send Setup the Remote file propert
16. evice connected to the com port that it is indeed connected When Wait for CTS is checked AutoPoll will not transmit a MODBUS packet until it detects CTS Clear To Send which is an indication from the device connected to the com port that it is ready to receive data SCP Protocol SCP Satlink Communications Protocol is a protocol originally developed to communicate with Sutron Satlink but has also been adapted for use with the SDR family of Sutron sensor loggers SCP can be used over Direct Modem and TCPIP virtual com port connection types SCP has no configurable properties Action Each AutoPoll task can be assigned one of the following actions Download Log Sync Time Get Setup and Send Setup The configuration of these tasks are the same for the most part across all devices However some devices offer unique properties for each action The following sections show how to configure common action properties See the section The following dialog shows the properties common to all device Get Setup actions Local file setup bet mm Figure 13 Common Send Setup Properties The Remote file property is used to indicate the name of the setup as it will be on the target device after sending Note for many devices this property is disabled since the device has one and only one setup The Local file property is used to indicate the name and location of the local setup file to send Pressing the button labeled brin
17. good choice Since the MODBUS RTU protocol requires strict timing it is best to err on the low side as 9600 baud does the actual throughput 1s likely higher In this example we use a Parity setting of None This is the recommended setting whenever MODBUS is used Since MODBUS transactions are always validated using a CRC check parity offers no help in error detection In addition many modems do not appear to support the not often used 8E1 data format characteristics that MODBUS RTU with Even parity require Modbus Master Properties The dialog below shows how we want to configure the MODBUS properties in AutoPoll Modbus Master Properties Sele Device ID Protocol Slave timeout ma 5000 Is The Device ID field is set the the same Device ID value set in the Monitor 21 The Protocol field is set to RTU The RTU protocol is the most efficient of the two available the other is ASCII RTU requires the communications line to be almost as efficient as a direct serial link Since MODBUS packets are typically fairly small it s not usually a problem to use RTU with modems as in our case In this example we set the Slave timeout field to 5 seconds This means AutoPoll expects to receive a response from Monitor within 5 seconds If no response is seen AutoPoll will retry as many times as have been defined in the Retries field in the Schedule group on the Monitor Task Properties dialog Configuring the Monitor Configu
18. gs up a dialog you can use to browse for the file Device Specific Task for how to configure device specific properties 13 Download Log The following dialog shows the properties common to all device log downloads Local time offset min Remote file i Local file Output file O W ork per cow Mm Figure 14 Common Download Log Properties Download type Download span The Local time offset property specifies the difference in time in minutes between the local PC and the target device The times typcially differ when the PC and target device are in difference time zones Knowing the difference between the time zones is important to a log download because the download request uses absolute date times to specify the range of data to retrieve The Download type property determines the span of data to retrieve When set to Since Last all the data since the last download is retrieved AutoPoll examines the CSV file directly to determine the last data downloaded If the CSV file doesn t yet exist or is empty then AutoPoll requests the entire log When download type is Recent Span then Download span determines the span of data to download When download type is Whole Log the entire log is downloaded The Output file property specifies the location of the CSV file in which to store the downloaded data Data is always appended to this file never overwriting or otherwise removing any file contents Sync Time The Syn
19. itchMaster Monitor or Xpert more devices may be added as AutoPoll grows After selecting the type of device to target the Task Properties Dialog is displayed which is used to define the task s Schedule Connection and Action properties FB Monitor Task Properties Schedule Action Enable schedule Action ta perom DownloadLog Hare Local time offset min Remote file Time Interval 04 00 00 Local file Retries Output file EA ark Montor caw Download type Connection Download span 8 roto Coen Figure 6 Task Properties Schedule The Schedule group is used to control when and how often a task is executed automatically Note that you can run a task at anytime manually by selecting Tools Run with the task highlighted in the main window The Enable schedule checkbox is used to enable and disable the task When this box is checked the task is automatically executed according to the schedule defined by Time and Interval The task may still be run manually at any time by highlighting the task in the task list and selecting Tools Run When the Enable schedule checkbox is not checked the task may only be run manually it will not execute according to schedule Time and Interval are used to specify when and how often the task should execute Time specifies an offset into the interval The following shows examples of when a task would execute based on given Time and Interval values Time In
20. nd 9210B loggers support TCPIP connections directly whereas other Sutron loggers can be connected to ethernet to serial converters to enable network access The following dialog is used to configure the TCPIP connection type TCPIP Properties IP address IP port 3001 i Figure 10 TCPIP Properties Dialog MODBUS Protocol The MODBUS protocol is a simple and for the most part standard serial protocol for reading and writing registers in a target device See www MODBUS org for more details of the specification AutoPoll supports MODBUS over Direct Modem and TCPIP virtual com port connection types Sutron has developed a simple protocol based on the MODBUS protocol that can be used to download logs sync time and transfer setup files to from Sutron loggers Since the download protocol makes many requests for small amounts of data where the logger must search for the start of each request the download protocol can result in longer download times than experienced with other protocols e g SCP and Command Line When using MODBUS over Direct or Modem the following dialog is used to configure MODBUS properties Modbus Master Properties Ela EJ Device ID RATS pre te delay me o Protocol ATU we ATS posts delay me jo Timeout me S000 wait for DSA Wait for CTS Is Figure 11 MODBUS Over Direct Modem Properties 11 When using MODBUS over a TCPIP connection the following dialog i
21. pt SDRTask executing SerialPortIP Socket connected to Ending FAILED download attempt Status Stopping event logging BEST PRACTICES Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when setting up your system Schedule downloads to start when the system is idle well in between measurements The since last algorithm relies on the last value stored which means if the log contains data after the last value retrieved but with the same time stamp it will be missed The fastest download times are achieved typically when using protocols the SCP or Command Line protocols Downloads using MODBUS can be the slowest since each request must be treated as as new search for data Add AutoPoll to the Startup Group of the PC on which it runs and check the Auto load last setup on app start option under Tools Options Doing these two steps will ensure AutoPoll automatically starts and runs your tasks if the PC reboots 19 CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES This section describes how to configure the communications equipment in several AutoPoll deployment scenarios Monitor via MODBUS Over Cell Modem In this example MODBUS is used to retrieve log data from a Radar connected to a Multitech GPRS cellular modem Configuring AutoPoll This section explains how to configure communication settings in AutoPoll to support the example scenario Modem Properties The dialog below shows how we want to configure modem properties in AutoPoll
22. re the Monitor using it s front panel interface as follows Access the MODBUS setup menu under Station Setup Modbus Settings Set Modbus Enable to Enabled Set Modbus Device ID to 1 Set Modbus Protocol to RTU Set Modbus Parity to None Set Delay Before Tx to 10ms Set Delay After Tx to 10ms Set Modbus BaudRate to 9600 Configuring the Modem The Multitech modem in this example must be configured so that it communicates properly with the Monitor To configure the modem connect the modem to a com port on your PC and start a Hyperterm session on the same com port When starting the Hyperterm session use com port settings of 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity and stopbit To determine if the settings are sufficient type at amp v The modem should respond with something that looks like the following DL Wek SO SOL 32 204s SD LS SAUS 5 2006 HERO AERE AU EMER SO FCBS LOL SPRAKRE RO FRCHO SOs OT SPA oe 20 HIER SEUDELEF SSA IPCsO0y 0 If you don t see anything then the Hyperterm settings are not correct Experiment with other values including 115200 baud Once you have established communication enter the following commnds at ifc 0 0 Disable flow control ats0 1 Answer on 1 ring aca Turn off result codes at ipr 9600 9600 baud at icf 3 4 8N1 at w Save configuration to memory The modem is now configured for use with the Monitor and Autopoll using MODBUS over the Multitech GPRS cell modem 22
23. rt Enable event log on startup Figure 3 Options Dialog Select Auto load last setup on app start to cause AutoPoll to load the last setup loaded when the application starts Select Enable event log on startup to cause AutoPoll to enable event logging whenever the application starts Help Menu To view general information about AutoPoll including a link to the Sutron website select Help About AutoPoll License To enter or view AutoPoll license information select Help License The following dialog will appear About AutoPal LB License Registration Enter license information below exactly as it appears in the email or document provided by Sutron sales Figure 4 License Registration When entering your license information enter Name and Key exactly as they appear in the email or document provided by Sutron Toolbar Buttons Each of the toolbar buttons does the same thing as a menu selection The following shows which menu function is performed for each button i File New l File Open x la File Save del Creating Editing a Task Task Edit Task Delete Task New Task Run Cancel Now When creating a new task entry you are prompted first to specify the type of device to target using the following dialog LE Select Device Type Device type Dx Figure 5 Select Device Type From this dialog you can specify SDR WaterMonitor D
24. s used to configure MODBUS properties Modbus Master Properties Ea lx Protocol FTU w Slave timeout me Figure 12 MODBUS Over TCPIP Properties The Device ID property identifies the address of the target device It can be a number ranging from 1 to 255 and should match the device ID assigned to the target device The Protocol property can be either RTU or ASCII RTU is the most efficient of the two selections since it passes the least data but requires a connection that is nearly as efficient as a direct serial link due to strict timing constraints The Modem and TCPIP connection types are typically able to perform sufficiently with RTU selected especially if a Retry of at least 1 is used However if in practice it is found that RTU is not as reliable over Modem or TCPIP as is needed then ASCII can be used which relaxes the timing constraints of the connection but is not quite as efficient as RTU using almost twice the data to represent the same information MODBUS RTU protocol requires the serial port modem be configured for 8 data bits and 2 stop bits 1 stop bit will usually work 2 stop bits are often not supported When using MODBUS ASCII protocol use 7 data bits and 1 stop bit The recommended parity setting is None though Even or Odd may be used as long the setting is the same in both the target device and AutoPoll and as long as the modems have been configured accordingly if modems are used The Slav
25. ss ee O ee Coe 4 Eratite 3 Options DIO Maia GE eee aa a ees amature heaters 6 Finir 4 License Resis tra hom sees RES GE GEE BE EE Ee oe es GE RE Gee GE SE eg GE ee Ge 7 Fiere Select Device Type ui RE eo NE Re Ee Ne DE Ge Ee RE N N nae naga 7 Figure 6 Task Properii s io EE Ee RE T Ee AG ER ee 8 Fisure 4 Serial Port Properties Dale sd ie ee Se ds 9 Pisure 6 Modem Properties Dialog SE Nas 10 Eiotie Moderne Seta Seran E r E anny oe este ee mr eve re ere 10 Figure 10 TEBIP Propeiti s Dialoe ani 11 Figure 11 MODBUS Over Direct Modem Properties sesse sees RR RE ee ee 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 MODBUS Over TE PIP Broperti s A 12 Common send Setup Properties A 13 Common Download Los Properties 14 Common Syne Time Properties rd 14 Common Get Setup Properties SE ER DO N ee EA Ge Ee ee 15 Common Send Setup Propecia A 15 SDR Family Download Log Properties ccoooooooonncccnnnnnonononocnnnnnnnnonononanonaninnnnnos 16 Monitor Download Los Properties iii dea ni cid Kg es 17 Apert Download Los Properties 2e E AEE n pe 17 INTRODUCTION AutoPoll is a program for the PC used to perform scheduled remote data collection from Sutron data loggers AutoPoll can also transfer setup files and synchronize time AutoPoll connects to data loggers through serial and ethernet connections and supports multiple protocols including MODBUS and SCP Satlink Command
26. sults in an error the status field displays a description of the error and the task entry 1s highlighted with red text and a yellow background The status bar at the bottom of the window displays a description of the last application level operation performed i e the name of the last setup file saved etc on the left hand side and displays the current date time on the right hand side File Menu The File menu is used to create save and open setup files as well as to exit the application Task Tools Hew Setup a Select File New to create a default setup containing no tasks The current setup file if any is loaded is closed first The application prompts to save if the current setup has been changed since it was last saved Save Save As File Open prompts you to select a setup file to open The MySetup pol application prompts to save the current setup if it has been changed since it was last saved pert pol ModemTest pal SDR pal File Save saves the current setup file If the current setup file has not yet been given a name the application prompts for one File Save As prompts for a file name and location to which to save the current setup file Exit Recently used setup files up to 4 are available selection from the File menu When one of these files 1s selected it is opened The application prompts to save the current setup if it has been changed sin
27. terval Execution Pattern 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 02 00 00 03 00 00 04 00 00 05 00 00 00 15 00 01 00 00 00 15 00 01 15 00 02 15 00 03 15 00 04 15 00 05 15 00 01 00 00 04 00 00 01 00 00 05 00 00 09 00 00 13 00 00 17 00 00 21 00 00 The Retries property specifies the number of times to try when the task execution results in an error This can be useful to help ensure the task succeeds despite connection or other problems Connection The Connection group is used to specify how the task connects and communicates to the device in order to perform the assigned action The connection Type property offers a list of connection types supported by the current device typically Direct Modem and TCPIP The connection Protocol property offers a list of protocols supported by the current device and connection type e g MODBUS and SCP Direct Connection Type The Direct connection type is used whenever the target device is connected directly to a PC com port The following dialog is used to configure Direct connections Serial Port Properties Com port v Baudrate 19200 Data bits Stop bits Flow control Figure 7 Serial Port Properties Dialog The Com port property is used to specify the port on which to connect and displays only the ports installed on the computer at the time the dialog is opened Note however you can type in the name of any port you d like The r
28. y is disabled This is because there is one and only one setup in SDR devices and the name is pre determined Monitor AutoPoll supports using MODBUS protocol when connecting to Monitor Command Line will be added in a coming update Download Log The following shows the custom log download properties that apply to the Monitor Figure 19 Monitor Download Log Properties Monitor logs event data Events in addition to measured data Data Events can be things like Reset Setup Change Log Download etc The Content property determines whether to download Data Events or Both Xpert Family The Xpert family of devices includes Xpert Xpert2 9210 and 9210B The Xpert family supports the MODBUS protocol Download Log The Xpert family supports the following custom properties for log downloads Request size bytes 046 Figure 20 Xpert Download Log Properties The Xpert family supports storing multiple log files on the device each having a unique name The Log file property is used to specify from which log to download The Request size property specifies the number of data bytes to request be returned in each packet when using the MODBUS protocol The nominal MODBUS packet size is 256 bytes However the Xpert supports larger packets for faster transfers of large data sets When using very large packets be sure to increase the Slave timeout setting in the MODBUS configuration since it takes longer for the Xpert to process
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