Updating the clock – SATEC PM175 Manual User Manual
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Chapter 4 PAS Application Software
Remote Device Control
Series PM175 Powermeters
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All diagnostic events are recorded to the Event log and can be
). The
diagnostics status is also recorded to a non-volatile register,
which is not affected by loss of power and may be read and
cleared via communications or via PAS.
Refer to PM175 communication guides for the diagnostic
register address and layout. See
Appendix G for the list of diagnostic codes and their meanings.
Frequent hardware failures may be the result of excessive
electrical noise in the region of the device. If the meter
continuously resets itself, contact your local distributor.
A configuration reset may also be a result of the legal changes
in the meter configuration whenever other configuration data
could be affected by the changes.
To clear the device diagnostics status, click on Clear.
Updating the Clock
To update the Real-Time Clock (RTC) in your device, check
the On-line button on the PAS toolbar, and then select RTC
from the Monitor menu or click on the Real-Time Clock button
on the PAS toolbar.
The RTC dialog box displays the current PC time and the time
in your device. To synchronize the device clock with the PC
clock, click Set.