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1. ROM drive Click OK and follow the on screen instructions NOTES 1 The installation will add Microsoft Net 4 0 Framework to your computer if it not already installed On older Windows operating systems this may take as long as one hour Microsoft Net 4 0 Framework provides a large source of pre coded tested and proven software solutions to common program requirements that include user interface data access database connectivity numeric algorithms and network communications Microsoft Net 4 0 Framework also helps to insure system stability over a broad range of Windows Operating Systems and reduces the vulnerability of applications and computers to security threats Screen images used in this manual were selected on a PC running Windows XP Operating System Therefore screen images may differ slightly than those shown in this manual if your PC is using a different version of Windows AGM Electronics Page 4 of 38 3 During installation one or more security messages may be displayed asking you to confirm the installation This is normal and you should continue with the installation Application Install Security Warning Publisher cannot be verified Are you sure you want to install this application ame 46M Communicator From Hover over the string below to see the full domain Publisher Unknown Publisher While applications From the Internet can be useful they can potentially harm your computer IF you2. To continue select one of the options below Overwite Cancel Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown AGM Electronics Page 34 of 38 Select Append if you would like the data added to the existing file Overwrite if you want the file replaced or Cancel if you would like the opportunity to select another file name If you continue then the file will be opened and any characters sent to the Terminal Window will be saved the file whether they are from the PC s Key Board or the connected device You can Pause or Stop the Capture routine at any time by selecting Stop Capture of Text or Pause Capture of Text from the Menu Item Data The Status Bar will also show when the Terminal Window text is being captured 12 Clearing the Terminal Screen selecting Clear Screen will clear the Terminal Window You can also clear the Terminal Screen by selecting Clear Screen from the Menu Item under Tools 13 Cut Copy and Paste The File Menu item Edit includes Cut Copy and Paste commands for easy selection of data from the Terminal Window and insertion of the data into other operating PC programs such as Microsoft s application program Word 14 Disconnecting and Connecting Serial Connections Only At any time you may disconnect by selecting Disconnect Disconnecting only releases the Com Port Once an initial connection has been made you can Connect and Disconnect at any time without having to run AutoConnect again 15 Conne
3. the following drop down selection of commonly used Data Handler commands is available Data Handler Commands Display Current Data RD Configure CD Display Recorded Data DA Clear Recorded Data CM The Data Handler commands along with the Data Handler s response are echoed to the Terminal Window The Data Handler s Commands may also be manually entered from the PC s Key Board AGM Electronics Page 24 of 38 9 Configuring the SST When you connect to the SST the following menu will be displayed SST Menu Communications Settings Loss of Communications Settings Wien fa Calibrate Analog Outputs Communicate Directly vith SST via Terminal emulator Exit Communicator a ee _ rset Ss The available options are 9 1 Communications Settings 51 Communications Settings Radio Hopping Channel 0 cee ED Read Settings trom S3T Site to Site One to Many Sites SST Modbus Address ED Send Settings to SST and Close 1 Hopping channel for radio 0 9 2 Modbus Address 1 254 Only available when One to Many Sites is selected When using One to Many Sites each SST must have a unique Modbus Address When Site to Site is selected then the Modbus Addresses are automatically selected 3 Re reads the settings from the SST 4 Sends the Communications Settings to the SST then returns to the SST menu 5 Returns to the menu without modify
4. Data to a File Serial Connections Only 34 12 Clearing the Terminal Screen cccccccsssssceeececeeesssssseeeeeeeeeeens 35 13 Cut Copy and Ml a2 5 ene ne ee fee ne ee ey ene erre Seer nee 35 14 Disconnecting and Connecting Serial Connections Onlly 00000 35 15 Connect Home Cancel Refresh Reload Ethernet Connections Only 35 16 Changing the Font Size in the Terminal Window 0cc cece 36 APPENG TY escapee ec EE TT vay aaee naa EE EAE 37 1 Connecting the PC to the Data Handler DH 0000 ee 37 2 Connecting the PC to the Data Controller DC or the UWS 00 37 3 Connecting the PC to the Site to Site Transfer module SST1 38 4 Connecting the PC to the GPM eecccccccccecessssssseseeeeeeeeeens 38 AGM Electronics Page 3 of 38 1 System Requirements Hardware Processor Pentium 1 GHz or faster RAM 912 MB or higher Other One or more serial communications ports software Operating Systems Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Other Software Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 or later 2 Software Installation Insert the AGM Electronics Communicator CD ROM into your CD ROM drive and follow the on screen instructions If installation does not automatically begin then 1 2 3 From the windows taskbar click Start and choose Run In the Run dialog type D SETUP EXE where D is the name of your CD
5. GM SST PGS31 500000084271 0271 02710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4GM SST READ2400000080 Y S32900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FE6FBEDF63CF63C02B001 EBOO00000047 amp amp 4 amp 6M SST PGS31 500000084271 027102710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4 amp GM SST RESD2400000080 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FE6FCO2F63CF63C0268001 EFOO0000008D Connected To SST 2410 4DIO 1 00 1 Click on this button to return to the SST menu 9 7 Exit Communicator Click on this menu button to close the Communicator program NOTE Before disconnecting the USB cable from the SST you should always close the Communicator program Alternately you may disconnect form the SST by selecting the Terminal Emulator button then clicking the disconnect button Disconnecting the USB cable without closing the program or disconnecting can cause the Communicator to stop functioning correctly AGM Electronics Page 29 of 38 10 Manually Changing Settings 10 1 General The following Screen Images show the tabs that are displayed for the different Device selections Data Handler Data Handler Direct Connect Modem Connect Communicator Settings Communicator Settings General Device CSV Column Headers Pot General Device CSV Column Headers Pot Modem V Echo characters typed on keyboard WV Echo characters typed on keyboard V Use date for default data file name W U
6. Searching COM3 1200 AGM Electronics Page 8 of 38 5 If AutoConnect successfully detected the connected Data Handler then you will see a window similar to the following Note Commands may or may not be echoed to the Terminal Screen while AutoConnect is searching for the Data Handler CY Firmware Version reported back by the connected Data Handler Status Bar showing Com Port in use Baud Rate Connected Device Data Handler and that the Data Handler is addressed even though the Address is not known Drop Down List of Common Data Handler Commands Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help Ea it z Data Handler o 3 c Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown Note If AutoConnect was not successful detecting the connected Data Handler then you will see a window similar to the following Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help Searching for Data handler Data Handler Not Found Click CANCEL Cancel AGM Electronics Page 9 of 38 5 1 2 Connecting to an AGM GPM 1 See Appendix 1 for several different options for Connecting the PC to the GPM 2 Once the GPM is connected to the PC start the Communicator program to get the following Communicator 6 Select GPM to see the following Pop Up Window select type of GPM Connection Direct Connect Dial Into GPM Phone Humber Select SPM but do not Connect 3 Select Direct Connect if directly c
7. Uninstalling Communicator 0 0 0 cc cccccesssccecceecessssssseeeeececessessesseeeeeees 6 4 Communicator Screen Overview cccccccccccccssscecceceessseeeeceeessseeeeeeesetsseeees 6 5 Using Communicator to Connect to a Device for the first time 7 5 1 1 Connecting to an AGM Data Handler ou oc ccccecssccccceceessssssseeeeeees 7 5 1 2 Connecting to an AGM GPM cccccccessssccceecceceeesssssseeeeeeeeesessnaees 10 5 1 3 Connecting to an AGM Site to Site Transfer SST module 11 5 1 4 Connecting to an AGM Data Controller o oo cccceeessceeecceeeeessnssees 13 5 1 5 Connecting to an AGM UWS cc scccssssccesscceesssssssssseascceesssssnnseeeass 15 6 Uploading a Logged Data File from the Data Handler 00000 17 7 Uploading a Logged Data File from the Data Controller 000000000 20 8 Using Data Handler COmmMand cc cccccccccccccccesessssseeeececeesssssssseeeeees 24 9 Configuring the SS Pecsorin csc seseatssatecrinta eE EEC acre EEES 25 10 Manually Changing Settings 00 0 cccccccsesssceeecceceesssssssseeeeeeeeeeens 30 10 1 CSAC I A ica cee rats enc ent ese E E E EA EE EEA O EE 30 10 2 JG VCS E E E soca seceuy acavor E E 31 10 3 PO i eat cepn seep tae aera E E A E E A E E ters 32 10 4 MOONI eh esses e A E E cetiesetesien nara tems 32 10 5 CSV File HeadGT sreco eE a E OEA EE ERE 33 10 6 NOWONET E E 33 11 Capturing Terminal Window
8. do not trust the source do not install this software More Information When the installation has completed you should see the following on your computer screen _ Communicator E mlx TRA or ADR Data Handler Data Handler mi T S Data Controller Cancel From this screen pick the AGM device you are using NOTE When the Communicator is used with the SST you may need to install a USB driver The USB driver is found on the Communicator CD ROM in the USB_DriverForSST folder Run one of the following installation files depending on the version of Microsoft Windows you are using CP210xVCPinstaller_x86 exe for 32 bit Windows CP210xVCPinstaller_x64 exe for 64 bit Windows AGM Electronics Page 5 of 38 3 Uninstalling Communicator To uninstall Communicator use Add or Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel NOTE Microsofts NET 4 0 Framework may be shared by applications other than Communicator Do not uninstall the NET 4 0 Framework unless you know that there are no other programs using NET 4 0 Framework Uninstalling Communicator will not uninstall the NET 4 0 Framework 4 Communicator Screen Overview Serial Communicator Communicator Menu Bar File Connection Edit Tools Data Help Tool Bar me CA Ra Connect Disconnect Connection Settings Clear Terminal Window Upload Data File Terminal Window Status Bar connected Ethernet Communicator AGM Electronics Page 6 of
9. serial port From here you can select Connect to Modem which will allow you to remotely connect to a device through dial up modems Select Modem Tab select the settings for the modem See Appendix 1 for Device connections requirements From this Tab you can view the results of AutoConnect Data Handler only or manually change the Port settings Communicator Settings General Device Pot CSV Column Headers Com Port com3 Baud Rate C 300 1200 C 9600 C 19 2K Address Not Addressed C Addressed 4 Connected to Modem Communicator Settings General Device Port CSV Column Headers Modem Com Port ICOM3 Baud Rate C 300 f 1200 C 9600 C 192K Address Not Addressed C Addressed 1 H V Connected to Modem Communicator Settings General Device Pot CSV Column Headers Modem Phone Number Connect Time Out 160 Seconds Dial Prefix ATDT Hang Up Options V Hang Up using then Hang Up Command Hang Up Command ATHO Modem Responses Connected CONNECT AGM Electronics Page 32 of 38 10 5 CSV File Header The store data in the Data Handler does have data column headers but you can create column headings for the Uploaded Data so when the csv file is imported the column headings will already be defined Communicator Settings General Device Port CSV Column Headers Move Up Move Down _ Delete e Delet 10 6 Network This Tab allows you to
10. set the following Network access information Communicator Settings General Device Network HTTP Port 20 FTP Port 23 User ID admin Password password AGM Electronics Page 33 of 38 11 Capturing Terminal Window Data to a File Serial Connections Only When you select Capture Data from File Menu Data the following Window will appear Look in B My Documents M 5 ce E icons and Cursors tunebite my acm 9 Visual Studio 2005 My Recent My Data Sources Documents My Downloads My eBooks My Google Gadgets my Music E My Pictures My Purchases Amy Shapes PA my Videos my Web Sites my xls O Quicken Snaglt Catalog e i M ala File name 7 4 2007 z aces Files of type Text txt v Cancel Note The default name of the File will be the PC s date mm dd yyyy and will be saved as a txt file type that can be viewed by a number of software application programs including Microsoft s NotePad If you would like a different file name you can change it at this time The default location of where the file will be created is My Documents for the current PC user You can select another location such as the Desk Top at this time as well When ready select Save to continue If a file with the same name is detected you see the following Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help xX ih Data Handler Commands File Exists 7 13 2007 txt File already exists
11. the SST Typically this option is used only for diagnostics or setting more advance options within the radio section of the SST Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help je R amp amp 4GM SST PGS31 5000000684271 027102710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4GM SST READ2400000060 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OOO00000000000000F FE1 FRF2F6SCF6SCO24F01 ECoo00000047 amp amp 4GM SST PGS31 500000084271 027102710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4GM SST READ2400000080 Y S32900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FE6FBEDF63CF63C02B001 EBO000000047 amp amp 4GM SST PGS31 500000084271 0271 02710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4GM SST RESD2400000080 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FECFCO7F63CF63C0281 01 FOO000000080 amp amp 4GM SST PGS31 500000084271 0271 02710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4 amp G6M SST RESD2400000080 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FECFBESF63CF63C0281 01 E9000000004 C amp amp 4 GM SST PGS31 500000084271 027102710271 0O00000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4 GM SST RESD2400000080 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OOO00000000000000F FF1 FRBEDF63SCF63C026201 EBO0000000394 amp amp 4 GM SST PGS31 500000084271 027102710271 0000000000000000084 Y OK amp amp 4GM SST READ2400000080 Y SS2900000080050000F F271 027102710271 OO000000000000000F FE1 FRBEDF6SCF6SCO24F01 EBO00000004D amp amp 4 amp
12. 25 20 3139 07 13 07 10 45 23 25 19 3140 07 13 07 10 45 38 25 19 3141 07 13 07 10 45 53 25 19 3142 07 13 07 10 46 08 25 19 3143 07 13 07 10 46 23 25 19 Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown If the Communicator can not locate the Data Handler or there is some other type of connection problem you will see the following Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help al Data Handler Commands v Upload Data Eee Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown AGM Electronics Page 19 of 38 7 Uploading a Logged Data File from the Data Controller 7 1 Select Upload Data File NOTES 1 You can initiate uploading by either selecting the Upload Data File button on the Tool Bar or Retrieve Logged Data File c hypertext link in the Browser Window 2 The Upload Data File function may not be available on all Data Controller firmware versions Data Controller with firmware version App 2 screen is shown Communicator AGMSet Site AGM Electronics Inc Data Controller Analog Input 1 100 05 Gallons per Minute Accumulated Analog Input 1 43085 97 Gallons Total Analog Input 1 143958 22 Gallons Device Time 8 06 2007 1 11 09 PM Last Communications Update Time 8 06 2007 1 11 09 PM a gt Retrieve Logged Data File 070522A CSV Clear Logged Data File Administration AGM Electronics Page 20 of 38 7 2 To get the following screen Save As gt a My Documents C ChessRaly Saved Games My Image
13. 38 Communicator AGMSet Menu Bar frie connection Edt Tools Data Help Tool Bar Connect Home en a UNIVERSAL WeB STA Connection Settings Upload Data File Browser Terminal Electronics Ine firmware version 1 16a Refresh Site AGM s UWS Location Demo Site Tucson AZ USA Description Internet Connectivity Window Temnerature A7F Status Bar Using Communicator to Connect to a Device for the first time 5 1 If you are ready to communicate then Select Device to connect to 9 1 1 1 Connecting to an AGM Data Handler See Appendix 1 for several different options for Connecting the PC to the Data Handler Once the Data Handler is connected to the PC start the Communicator program to get the following Select Device 335 TRA or ADR Data Handler Data Handler Data Controller Cancel Disconnected AGM Electronics Page 7 of 38 3 Select Data Handler to see the following Pop Up Window 4 Communicator Fie Connection Edit Tools Data Help Searching COM3 1200 The AutoConnect will now attempt to make a Connection to the Data Handler by checking each available Com Port Baud Rate and whether or not the device is addressed Note The Commands used to detect the Data Handler may or may not be echoed to the Terminal Screen while AutoConnect is searching for the Data Handler Communicator y Searching for Data handler
14. 5 44273 56 8 06 2007 13 24 00 0 100 05 44373 64 8 06 2007 13 25 00 0 100 05 44473 71 8 06 2007 13 26 00 0 100 05 44573 79 8 06 2007 13 27 00 0 100 05 44673 87 8 06 2007 13 28 00 0 100 05 44773 95 8 06 2007 13 29 00 0 100 05 44874 03 8 06 2007 13 30 00 0 100 05 44974 10 8 06 2007 13 31 00 0 100 05 45074 18 8 06 2007 13 32 00 0 100 05 45174 26 8 06 2007 13 33 00 0 100 05 45274 34 8 06 2007 13 34 00 0 100 05 45374 41 8 06 2007 13 35 00 0 100 05 45474 49 8 06 2007 13 36 00 0 100 09 45574 57 8 06 2007 13 37 00 0 100 05 45674 64 http 192 168 0 252 070522A CSV AGM Electronics Page 23 of 38 If the Communicator can not locate the Data Controller or there is some other type of connection problem you will see the following Communicator AGMSet File Connection Edit Tools Data Help mare Y he AGA gt DATA CONTROLLER Electronics Inc f on App 2 Rev 0 hardware 2 Al O 4 DI O Site AGM Electronics Inc Data Controller Analog Input 1 100 05 Gallons per Minute Accumulated Analog Input 1 43085 97 Gallons Unable to connect to Data Controller to upload data Check connections User Name and Password If the Data Controler is behind a gateway or firewall make sure port 23 is open Le Retrieve Logged Data File 070522A CSV lear Fil Administration 8 Using Data Handler Commands When the Communicator Settings are configured to communicate with a Data Handler
15. 74 18 8 06 2007 13 32 00 0 100 05 45174 26 8 06 2007 13 33 00 0 100 05 45274 34 8 06 2007 13 34 00 0 100 05 45374 41 8 06 2007 13 35 00 0 100 05 45474 49 8 06 2007 13 36 00 0 100 09 45574 57 8 06 2007 13 37 00 0 100 05 45674 64 When the Data has completed uploading you will see the following Communicator AGMSet File Connection Edit Tools Data Help ie ie G amp Fe iz 8 06 2007 12 58 00 0 100 00 41771 61 8 06 2007 12 59 00 0 100 05 41871 69 8 06 2007 13 00 00 0 100 05 41971 77 8 06 2007 13 01 00 0 100 05 42071 84 8 06 2007 13 01 59 0 100 05 42170 25 8 06 2007 13 03 00 0 100 00 42272 00 8 06 2007 13 03 59 0 100 05 42370 41 8 06 2007 13 05 00 0 100 05 42472 16 8 06 2007 13 06 00 0 100 05 42572 23 8 06 2007 13 07 00 0 100 05 42672 31 8 06 2007 13 08 00 0 100 05 42772 39 8 06 2007 13 09 00 0 100 09 42872 47 8 06 2007 13 10 00 0 100 00 42972 55 8 06 2007 13 11 00 0 100 05 43072 63 8 06 2007 13 12 00 0 100 05 43172 70 Upload Data fx 8 06 2007 13 13 00 0 100 05 43272 78 _ 8 06 2007 13 14 00 0 100 05 43372 86 8 06 2007 13 15 00 0 100 05 43472 93 8 06 2007 13 16 00 0 100 05 43573 01 8 06 2007 13 16 59 0 100 05 43671 42 8 06 2007 13 18 00 0 100 00 43773 17 8 06 2007 13 19 00 0 100 05 43873 25 8 06 2007 13 20 00 0 100 05 43973 32 8 06 2007 13 21 00 0 100 05 44073 40 8 06 2007 13 22 00 0 100 00 44173 48 8 06 2007 13 23 00 0 100 0
16. LEESISE BABS NOTE If using a TCP port other than 80 enter the TCP port number after the IP address separated by a colon Example 192 168 0 251 8080 AGM Electronics Page 13 of 38 4 Enter the Network Address of the Data Controller and the select Continue to see something similar to the following Communicator AGMSet Electronics Inc Site AGM Electronics Inc Data Controller Analog Input 1 48 96 Gallons per Minute Accumulated Analog Input 1 26838 34 Gallons Total Analon Innuti1 143997 63 Gallons all La Note If the Communicator does not connect to the Data Controller then you will see something similar to the following Communicator AGMSet Navigation to the webpage was canceled What you can try Refresh the page AGM Electronics Page 14 of 38 oa oe Connecting to an AGM UWS See Appendix 1 for several different options for Connecting the PC to the UWS Once the UWS is connected to the PC start the Communicator program to get the following NOTE If using a TCP port other than 80 enter the TCP port number after the IP address separated by a colon Example 192 168 0 251 8080 AGM Electronics Page 15 of 38 4 Enter the Network Address of the UWS and the select Continue to see something similar to the following Communicator AGMSet Fie Connection Edit Took Data Help firmware version 1 16a Site AGM s UWS Location Demo Site Tucson AZ USA Descript
17. ad Sheet and Data Base software application programs including Microsoft s Excel If you would like a different file name you can change it at this time AGM Electronics Page 17 of 38 The default location of where the file will be created is My Documents for the current PC user You can select another location such as the Desk Top at this time as well When ready select Save to continue If a file with the same name is detected you see the following Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help Xx Ih Data Handler Commands File Exists 7 12 2007 csv File already exists To continue select one of the options below Sa a Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown Select Append if you would like the data added to the existing file Overwrite if you want the file replaced or Cancel if you would like the opportunity to select another file name If you continue to upload the recorded data you will see the following Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help LS Uploading Data Pi Wh 7 12 2007 csv Waiting for first record Cancel Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown The Uploading Data window will show the number of records C gt that have been uploaded while at the same the data being uploaded will be echoed in the Terminal Screen CZ gt AGM Electronics Page 18 of 38 Communicator 0005 07 10 07 17 48 33 0006 07 10 07 17 48 48 3138 07 13 07 10 45 08
18. ct Home Cancel Refresh Reload Ethernet Connections Only At any time you can go to the Home Page by selecting Connect Home or refresh the existing page by selecting Refresh You can select Cancel while Communicator is refreshing a Page or opening the Home Page AGM Electronics Page 35 of 38 16 Changing the Font Size in the Terminal Window Under File Menu item Tools selecting Font Setup will allow you to change Font and Font size displayed in the Terminal Window Font Font style Microsoft Sans Serif Regular Microsoft Sans Serif Mistral aa A Cancel O Modem No 20 Bold O Monotype Corsiva i E O MS Outlook O MS Reference Sans O MS Reference Specia v Effects T Strikeout F Underline AaBbYyZz Script Sample Western X AGM Electronics Page 36 of 38 Appendix 1 1 Connecting the PC to the Data Handler DH 1 1 Connecting the PC directly to the Data Handler DH See Note if no RS232C port on PC RS232C 1 2 Connecting the PC to the Data Handler DH using a Dialup or Radio communications system See Note if no RS232C port on PC RS232C RS232C Cable l Cable With Null Addaptor Radio or Dialup Radio or Dialup Modem Modem Note If no RS232C port on PC use USB to Serial Adapter Tripp Lite Model U209 000 R 2 Connecting the PC to the Data Controller DC or the UWS 2 1 Connecting the PC directly to Ethernet Crossover RJ45 Cabl
19. e 2 2 Connecting the PC over a network Ethernet RJ45 Cables eae Joel K Hub Switch K gt AGM Electronics Page 37 of 38 3 Connecting the PC to the Site to Site Transfer module SST USB A to Micro Cable 4 Connecting the PC to the GPM 4 1 Connecting the PC directly to the GPM See Note if no RS232C port on PC RS232C Cable 4 2 Connecting the PC to the GPM using a Dialup communications system See Note if no RS232C port on PC OB in GPM Connected to Dialup Phone Line Modem a RS232C Note If no RS232C port on PC use USB to Serial Adapter Tripp Lite Model U209 000 R AGM Electronics Page 38 of 38
20. e other when displayed SST VO Status and Control gt Local Master SST V0 Updated 12114 2012 10 13 13 AM Analog Input Status Anaog Sule Analog Output Control Status 1 0 10 Ty 0 00 w 0 00 Set 2 955 0 00 ooo Set Digital Input Status Digital Output Status Digital Output Control Open Open Close Output Open Open Sse Output Sse Output Open gt Open 7 Close Output Open Open Close Output view Local SST C View Remote SST Those Last time the displayed I O values were updated Analog Input status as a percent Digital Input status Analog Output status as a percent Digital Output status D Opr e WDP a Analog Outputs settings To change an analog Output Value enter the new value in the box and click the Set button 7 Digital Output setting Click the Open Output or Close Output button to toggle the output from open to closed 8 Selects which SST status to display View Local SST shows the status of the SST connected to the USB cable View Remote SST uses the radio to view the status of the remote SST Only displayed when Site to Site transfer is selected and the USB cable is connected to the Master SST A Master SST has a jumper installed between terminals 2 and 4 AGM Electronics Page 27 of 38 9 4 Calibrate Analog Inputs Calibrating the Analog Inputs is a multiple step process When you select Calibrate Analog Inputs from the menu the resulting screens will step yo
21. f AGM Solutions Through Synergy Electronics COMMUNICATOR Communications Interface Software User Manual Manual Rev 3 4 23 15 PO Box 32227 Tucson AZ 85751 USA Ph 520 722 1000 Fax 520 722 1045 support agmelectronics com Communicator Communications Interface Software User Manual Manual Rev 2 Preface The AGM Communicator is a Terminal Emulator WEB Browser software program that includes a set of specialized tools to simplify connection to and communication with a number of AGM products such as the Data Handler DH General Purpose Modem GPM Data Controller DC and Site to Site Transfer module SST Features Automatic detection of available PC Communication Ports Automatic detection of Connected Product Dial Up Modem setup window Customizable Column headings for csv stored files Product dependent Built in Communication Commands Simple to use Connection Settings Screen On Screen connection status Multiple Connection file storage NOTE Refer to the Device s User Manual or Project Book for other information that is not covered in this manual AGM Electronics Page 2 of 38 Communicator Communications Interface Software User Manual Rev 2 Table of Contents 1 System Requirements tastes se srcsesenarsccaeenmevesrsmneyeeneceumnsenawsusnarcduasneanmanatenceteest 4 2 Software Installation ai ecteis gcse scsecanet icacntet aa tenatebaiceiaw acainnomnaceat eoaeetedaoueadmemensouate 4 3
22. ile Administration Select Append if you would like the data added to the existing file Overwrite if you want the file replaced or Cancel if you would like the opportunity to select another file name If you continue to upload the recorded data you will see the following The Uploading Data window will show the number of records C gt that have been uploaded while at the same time the data being uploaded will be echoed in the Terminal Screen gt AGM Electronics Page 22 of 38 Communicator AGMSet File Connection Edit Tools Data Help mare Y ZB i 8 06 2007 12 58 00 0 100 00 41771 61 8 06 2007 12 59 00 0 100 05 41871 69 8 06 2007 13 00 00 0 100 05 41971 77 8 06 2007 13 01 00 0 100 05 42071 84 8 06 2007 13 01 59 0 100 05 42170 25 8 06 2007 13 03 00 0 100 00 42272 00 8 06 2007 13 03 59 0 100 05 42370 41 ik 05 00 0 100 05 42472 16 0 100 05 42572 23 0 100 05 42672 31 s 0 100 05 42772 39 Uploading Data 0 100 09 42872 47 0 100 00 42972 55 0 100 05 43072 63 0 100 05 43172 70 0 100 05 43272 78 0 100 05 43372 86 0 100 05 43472 93 0 100 05 43573 01 0 100 05 43671 42 0 100 00 43773 17 0 100 05 43873 25 0 100 05 43973 32 0 100 05 44073 40 0 100 00 44173 48 0 100 05 44273 56 0 100 05 44373 64 0 100 05 44473 71 0 100 05 44573 79 0 100 05 44673 87 0 100 05 44773 95 0 100 05 44874 03 0 100 05 44974 10 0 100 05 450
23. ing the Communications Settings AGM Electronics Page 25 of 38 9 2 Loss ol L OMMmUNICAUONS Settings Loss of Communications Settings Read Settings from SST Send Sena Setingsto 55T and cose to SST and Close Analog Output 1 f Hold Value C Set To Cancel Analog Output 2 Hold alue C SetTo a Digital Output 1 Hold value C Open Closed Digital Output 2 Hold wale Open C Closed Digital Output 43 Hold wale Open Closed Digital Output 4 Hold value C Open Closed Enables Loss of Communications checking 2 Time interval used to detect loss of communications If the outputs have not been updated within the specified time then the outputs will be set as indicated on this screen Range 1 to 43200 seconds 3 Analog Output settings Outputs may be held at last value transferred or set to a specific value when communications is lost Range 25 to 120 percent 4 Digital Outputs settings Outputs may be held at last value transferred opened or closed when communications is lost Re reads the current settings from the SST 6 Sends the Loss of Communications Settings to the SST then returns to the menu 7 Returns to the menu without modifying the Loss of Communications Settings AGM Electronics Page 26 of 38 9 3 I O Status and Control NOTE The I O Status and Control screen is intended for diagnostics and will stop the normal transferring of I O from one site to th
24. ion Internet Connectivity Temneratire AA F Note If the Communicator does not connect to the UWS then you will see something similar to the following Communicator AGMSet Fie Connection Edit Tools Data Help ith 3 Navigation to the webpage was canceled What you can try Refresh the page NOTE If you would like to use these Settings again under File on the Menu Bar select Save and follow the prompts The next time Communicator is started you will be able to select the saved settings file AGM Electronics Page 16 of 38 6 Uploading a Logged Data File from the Data Handler 6 1 Select Upload Data Communicator File Connection Edit Tools Data Help X M Connected To COM6 9600 DH Addr Unknown 6 2 To get the following screen Save As Save in 63 My Documents lt cx a O ChessRally Saved Games My Images Temp Colligo Received Files O tunebite Creator O ExpressPCB Fax Icons and Cursors My AGM gt My Projects My Albums My Purchases My Data My Received Files My Data Sources My Scratch My Deliveries My Downloads My eBooks My Google Gadgets my Web Sites My HTMs SnagIt Catalog lename faz y Save as type Comma Delimited csv M Cna NOTE The default name of the Logged File will be the PC s date mm dd yyyy and will be save as a Comma Separated Variable csv file type that can be imported by a number of Spre
25. onnected to a GPM via a RS232 serial port or enter the phone number to the GPM and select Dial into GPM if connecting over the phone line AGM Electronics Page 10 of 38 5 1 3 Connecting to an AGM Site to Site Transfer SST module 1 See Appendix 1 for connecting the PC to the SST 2 Once the SST is connected to the PC start the Communicator program to get the following Communicator wT be ith i5 MNE g Data Controller 3 Select SST to see the following Pop Up Window Searching for SST or Connect USB Cable Continue Cancel Click on the Continue button to start AutoConnect AGM Electronics Page 11 of 38 4 AutoConnect will now attempt to make a Connection to the SST by checking each available Com Port Searching for SST Searching for 55T Cancel 5 If AutoConnect successfully detected the connected SST then you will see the SST menu S51 Menu Communications Settings Loss of Communications Settings View Ita Calibrate Analog Inputs Calibrate Analog Outputs Communicate Directly with SST via Terminal emulator Exit Communicator AGM Electronics Page 12 of 38 5 1 4 Connecting to an AGM Data Controller 1 See Appendix 1 for several different options for Connecting the PC to the Data Controller 2 Once the Data Controller is connected to the PC start the Communicator program to get the following nn BOA _ Communicator Enter Network Address
26. s Temp Colligo Received Files My Library Ci tunebite Creator My Money GG 7 13 2007 csv EQ ExpressPce E My Music Fax My Notes J lcons and Cursors iE My Pictures My AGM My Projects gt My Abums My Purchases My Data My Received Files My Data Sources My Scratch My Deliveries My Shapes My Downloads My ve Qo My eBooks lia My Videos My Google Gadgets my Web Sites My HT Ms Snagit Catalog Comma Delimited csv NOTE The default name of the Logged File will be the File Name entered into the Data Control plus the PC s date mm dd yyyy and will be saved as a Comma Separated Variable csv file type that can be imported by a number of Spread Sheet and Data Base software application programs including Microsoft s Excel If you would like a different file name you can change it at this time The default location of where the file will be created is My Documents for the current PC user You can select another location such as the Desk Top at this time as well When ready select Save to continue If a file with the same name is detected you see the following AGM Electronics Page 21 of 38 Communicator AGMSet File Connection Edit Tools Data Help det RS GS ie 4 DI O Site AGM Electronics Inc Data Controller Analog Input 1 100 05 Gallons per Minute File already exists To continue select one of the options below Retrieve Logged Data File 070522A CSV Clear Logged Data F
27. se date for default data file name Data Controller UWS Communicator Settings V Echo characters typed on keyboard W Use date for default data file name Any Device Any Device Direct Connect Modem Connect Communicator Settings Communicator Settings General Device Pot General Device Port Modem V Echo characters typed on keyboard V Echo characters typed on keyboard V Use date for default data file name V Use date for default data file name AGM Electronics Page 30 of 38 The General tab provides the options of e Selecting whether or not Keyboard character entries are echoed in the Terminal Window when they are typed e Whether or not Communicator automatically creates a file name based on the PC s internal date 10 2 Device This Tab selection lets you select the type of device you are intending to communicate with NOTES The Tab options will change based on the selected device See 9 1 to view available Tabs based on the selected Device Also selecting Any Device will bypass AutoConnect allowing Communicator to be used as a stand alone Terminal Emulator Program Communicator Settings General Device Port Data Handler as L 0 GPM Data Handler ver 5 GPM Yer 5 ji Data Controller Lvs Any Serial Communications Device AGM Electronics Page 31 of 38 10 3 Port This Tab is only available when the Device you will be communicating with will be via the
28. u through this process NOTE Analog Input Calibration should only be attempted when you have 1 to 5 VDC source 1 VDC 0 5 VDC 100 557 Analog Input Calibration Analog Input 1 Apply 5 YDC Between Terminials 50 and 6 20 mADC across 250 Ohms WARNING Analog Input BELOW 50 of A D Converter Range o a 1 Analog Input being calibrated Calibration step Typically requesting either 1 VDC or 5 VDC Warning message indicating the input voltage is above or below 3 VDC or 50 percent 4 Advances to the next step 5 Skips the currently selected Analog Input Use to skip inputs that do not require calibration to be modified 9 5 Calibrate Analog Outputs Calibrating the Analog Outputs is a multiple step process When you select Calibrate Analog Outputs from the menu the resulting screens will step you through this process 557 Analog Output Calibration 7 Analog Output 1 Span Ajust Measure mADC Between Terminals 90 and 10 then Enter Below 20 00 Next Skip Analog Output Analog Output being calibrated Calibration step Enter measured values here Advances to the next calibration step oe ie eS Skips the currently selected Analog Output Use to skip outputs that do not require calibration to be modified AGM Electronics Page 28 of 38 9 6 Communicate Directly with SST via Terminal Emulator When you select this option you can communicate directly with the radio in
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