Xylem SDI-12 Data Logger iLink - Manual (Page 12)

12 iLink - Configuration and Support Utility
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iLink supports 3 modes of communication to external devices. Select the mode you are using from the
drop-down list.
Telephone Modem Type:
If you are using a phone connection (PSTN/Cellular selected for Communications Mode), you will need to
select the type of modem you are using here.
Phone Number:
If you are using a phone connection (PSTN/Cellular selected for Communications Mode), you will need to
specify the phone number here. The only allowable non-numeric character is a space, which provides a 1
second silent pause. Make sure any prefix digits (PABX access etc) are included.
Device Address:
The address must be numeric and can range from 1 – 32767. DO NOT USE 0. The default address is 1.
Typically, this will only need to be changed if there is more than one device associated with the User’s
network. If this is the case, each device will have a unique address. If the device address is unknown,
use –3, which is a universal address. This sends out a global command to identify the address of the
connected device. The actual address of the device will be retrieved and the device profile updated.
This function is not supported by the DS-CPU3, where the internal address is set
by DIP switches.
1.7 Profiles
When running iLink, the first window displayed is the Device Profile window.
Throughout this manual, ‘Device Profiles’ will simply be referred to as ‘Profiles’.
The profile currently loaded is displayed in the status bar (in the example above it is 4483.prf). iLink
automatically loads the last profile used. If no profiles have been saved, iLink uses default settings.
A ‘Profile’ is a record of all device and communication settings relative to the last communication with a
specific device. Usually, the profile name will reflect the location and/or function of the device. The type
of device could also be used as the profile name (as in the example above). Other than the Default
Profile, all Profile names are defined by the User.