Badger Meter Model 3700 Data Acquisition Server - Manual (Page 9)

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advanced: At the lower right corner of the page, an advanced
configuration button may be present depending on the Modbus
device features.
advanced Configuration Options
The advanced configuration page contains special options
specific to the device you are configuring. For the A8923-4 io
module, you may specify the pulse rate speed that the pulse
inputs will work at, as well as review the 4-20mA/0-10v input
status. On power meters, the CT size and orientation options
may be present. The device serial number and other specific
parameters will be displayed if available.
Internal IO Configuration
The Model 3700 provides 8 multipurpose inputs on board.
The onboard IO inputs will always be device 250 in the
device list.
1. Click on the device number 250 in the device list. A page
showing the device inputs will be presented. Each input
has 5 lines on this page. Analog inputs have one line each
for an instantaneous, min, max and average value. Pulse
inputs have a line for the accumulated value, rate, runtime
and status.
2. Click the Configure button at the bottom of the page. The
page will be displayed again, however the device name and
alarm level fields will allow editing.
Type in a name for the device in the space provided at the
top of the page. The name should describe the purpose or
location of the IO module. For device 250, you may want to
use the name Internal IO.
3. For each input that you wish to use, click the Config Point
button to the right of the input.
4. The input configuration requires several options. The
input mode will control how the input functions. This
includes measuring voltage, current, resistance, pulse, or
runtime. Use the dropdown menu to select the mode that
is appropriate for your sensor. The input configuration must
be completed for each input that is in use.
Sensor Name: Change this to describe the input. This can
be anything you wish, such as Indoor Temperature
Input Mode: Select from one of the following: Voltage 0-10v,
Current 4-20mA, Resistance, Pulse, Pulse-KYZ, status or
Unconfigured.
Sensor Make and Model: This entry is a space for the
model number of the sensor. It is only used for reference.
Sensor Minimum Range: All Analog Sensors have min/max
range values. For example, a temp sensor may have a range
of 50 to 95 degrees F. Enter the low range number here.
Sensor Maximum Range: Enter the high range value of
the analog sensor here.
Pulse Multiplier: For pulse mode inputs, this option
specifies the multiplier for the input.
Pulse Rate: For most units, this feature is an automatic rate
field. For KWH points, the rate is KW.
Engineering units: Enter the units of measure. i.e., Degrees
F, %RH, etc.
5. After saving the sensor profile, the device configuration
page will be displayed again. The input values should now
be scaled correctly and the names will be updated to your
new configuration. You may wish to set any alarm thresholds
required, or check the Console checkbox for any data points
that should be displayed on the LCD console.
6. Click the Advanced button in the lower right corner of the
page. For the Model 3700 onboard IO, there are several
options.
Input Types: this list shows the status of the 8 analog inputs,
either 0-10V, 4-20mA, resistance, pulse, status, etc.
The Contact Closure Threshold allows you to set a
maximum resistance to be counted as a Closed contact.
This is helpful when using intrinsic barrier devices.