Badger Meter Model 3700 Data Acquisition Server - Manual (Page 7)

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B. In the network setup dialog, there should be a list of items
including adapters, clients and protocols. Locate the item
labeled “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.
Note: If you have multiple ethernet cards, you may have
multiple lines labeled TCP/IP —> ethernet card. Locate the
ethernet card that corresponds to the physical connection
to the Model 3700 and then select the TCP/IP option that
is linked with that ethernet card.
C. Double click the TCP/IP option you selected in step B above.
The Internet Protocol properties dialog will be shown. This
page allows you to select DHCP (obtain an ip address
automatically) or configure an address manually.
D. Select the option for "Use the following IP address" as shown
in the picture to the right. Set the IP and Netmask from
the Laptop Address Worksheet above. It would be helpful
to make note of your previous settings in this dialog so you
may set them back after you are done with the Model 3700
Configuration.
E. Close the TCP/IP settings dialog, and Network dialog.
MOdEL 3700 adMINISTRaTION OVERVIEW
The Model 3700 should now be available on the local area
network for you to access using a web browser such as Internet
Explorer
® or Netscape ® .
Step 1 - Use your web browser to connect to the Model 3700
by entering
http://192.168.40.50/setup/
Where 192.168.40.50 is the IP address displayed on the
on the Model 3700 LCD display.
Step 2 - When prompted, use the following default login
information
Login: admin
Password: admin
Step 3 - Your web browser should now display the Model 3700
configuration menu. To the left, a list of configuration options
are available. On the right, a specific configuration page will be
shown. The first page is a welcome message with some system
status information. Proceed with the configuration of the Model
3700 using your web browser.
Step 4 - Click on the + mark next to the accounts menu. Select
the Admin account, and click Change Password. All units are
shipped with the same factory default password, and it should
be changed to prevent unwanted access.
Step 5 - Expand the Networking option, and select setup. Verify
the addresses are consistent with those in the Network Address
Worksheet.
Step 6 - Expand the Modbus option, and select Device List. You
should see a list of each Modbus device attached to the Model
3700. Before the Model 3700 can begin logging data, each
Modbus device must be assigned a unique name.
A. Click the device number to the left of the unconfigured
Modbus device.
B. A page with the current device status and readings will be
displayed. Click on the ‘configure’ button at the bottom of
the page.
C. Enter a name for the device in the supplied field.
D. Change any low and high range alarm settings you may
need. (optional)
E. Click the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the page to save
your changes.
F. Repeat these steps for each Modbus device.
Some devices may require additional information. The Veris
H8238 Multi circuit power meter allows the CT size to be specified.
The Model 3700 internal IO module has additional configuration
options on each data point line to specify the details of the
analog or pulse input. These include the 4-20mA device scale,
multipliers and engineering units. Each 4-20mA or 0-10Vsensor
should be supplied with technical information including the low
and high range values that can be used to configure the Model
3700. Also, the Model 3700 has many common sensor types
pre-programmed that can be selected from a drop down list.
Review the Modbus Advanced Configuration Options section
of this manual for further configuration details.
Step 7 - Select the Modbus/Setup menu option. Specify the
Modbus Loop Name. This will become the name of the Model
3700. This is the name that will appear on the BMO website
service (if subscribed). Please contact Badger Meter for more
information on BMO. Specify the data logging period. The default
is 15 minutes.
Step 8 - Decide upon a method of data transfer. (see section later
in this document). If you select the HTTP/Post method to send
data to the BMO website, you can configure this by selecting the
LogFileData, Setup/Upload page.
A. Make note of the Model 3700 serial number.
B. Select upload options as needed for time of day to upload
the data and retry control.
C. Check the checkbox to allow remote configuration. This
will allow you to reconfigure the Model 3700 from the BMO
web site without having to connect directly to the Model
3700.
D. Specify the Target address to upload data. This is the
website address where the Model 3700 will send the
collected data. If you have an in-house data collection
service, you should enter the address of your data server
in this field. Contact Badger Meter about a service called
Building Manager Online that can collect and report
data for you. If you are using the BMO service, the target
address to upload data should be set to http://www.
buildingmanageronline.com/upload.php
E. When configuring the Model 3700 to send data to the BMO
site or your own data collection server, the Model 3700
will authenticate itself with the server by using the serial
number and a password. This password must be supplied
here, and can be obtained when you subscribe for the BMO
service, or by your database administrator.
F. Click Apply to save your changes.