West Control Solutions ProVU 4 User Manual

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ProVU4 Controller, Profiler & Recorder/Controller - Product Manual

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PC Software

59407, Issue 1 – March 2008

A communications settings screen is shown whenever the user attempts to connect to the
instrument from the software. The settings must be correct in order for communications to
work successfully. First select “Bus” as the Device connector, and select the PC Comm port
that you have connected to. For Modbus TCP, select Ethernet (bus coupler).

If connecting via the configuration port, the Start
and Stop bits must be 1 and Data bits 8. Parity
must be None, Bit Rate 19200 and address 1.

If the instrument has an RS485 module fitted, the
Address, Parity and Bit rate values must match
those of the instrument (even if you are connecting
via the configuration port). The Start and Stop bits
must be 1 and Data bits 8.

USB Memory Stick Folders & Files

If a USB memory stick is to be used to transfer files between the instruments and/or the
software, the files must be stored in specific DEVICE, CONFIG and PROFILE folders on the
USB stick. When saving files from the software to the memory stick, ensure that you save
them to the correct folder. Local storage on you PC can be in any folder of your choosing.
The USB option also limits the file name to 8 characters plus the 3 digit . bct or .pfl extension.
Longer file names will be truncated.

DEVICE – This folder must be located in the
Root of the USB memory stick

CONFIG – Configuration files (*.bct)

PROFILE – Profile program files (*.pfl)

RECORDER – Recorder log folders/files.
These can be created or saved from the PC
software
.

CAUTION:

When saving a file, the data will be overwritten If the file name already exists.

If connecting via the Modbus TCP
module, enter the instrument’s IP
address and set the Port address to 502

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