Chapter 1 before using the software, 1 overview of the configuration software, 1 overview of the configuration software -1 – Yokogawa µR20000 User Manual
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Before Using the Software
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Index
Chapter 1
Before Using the Software
1.1 Overview of the Configuration Software
Function
This software program is used to configure the µR10000 and µR20000 from a PC.
The setup data can be created using any of the methods below to configure the recorder.
• Load the setup data from the connected recorder and change the settings.
• Open a saved setup data and change the settings.
• Create new setup data.
The setup data can be saved to the hard disk on the PC. The setup information can also
be printed.
Note
This program cannot be used to set the following items.
• Date/Time (Setting mode)
• RS-422/485, Ethernet, and pen and dot printing position adjustment (Basic Setting mode)
Connecting to the Recorder
A connection to a PC can be made using the RS-422/485 communication interface
(/C3 option) or the Ethernet communication interface (/C7 option) of the recorder. In
the case of the RXA10-02, the interface unit can be used to connect to the recorder
through the RS-232 communication interface of the PC even if the recorder is not
equipped with a communication interface.
PC
Ethernet
Communication
Interface (/C7)
RS-422/485
Communication
Interface (/C3)
Interface unit
µR10000, µR20000
Note
When using the interface unit, turn OFF the device that is connected to the RS-422/485
communication interface (/C3 option) on the recorder rear panel or disconnect the cable. Data
may be sent to the device connected to the RS-422/485 communication interface on the rear
panel when the interface unit is communicating.
Flow of Operation
The flow of operation of the program is shown below.
Connecting the recorder and the PC
Starting the software
Setting the communication mode
Loading setup data of the recorder
Changing the settings
Sending setup data to the recorder
Opening a setup data file
Saving the satup data
To change the settings of the recorder
To change a setup data file
(Section 2.1)
(Section 2.2)
(Section 2.3)
(Sections 2.4 to 2.8)
(Section 2.9)
(Section 1.4)
(Section 2.3)
(Section 2.10)