SATEC BFM136 - Manual (Page 37)

‎Chapter 4 PAS Application Software Setting up Communications
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Setting up Communications
You can communicate with your meter via a local RS-485 serial port, or
remotely through a second adjustable communication port. Depending on
what was ordered, your meter may be equipped with an RS-232 or RS-
422/485 serial port, with a dial-up modem for communicating through public
telephone lines, with an Ethernet module for communicating through the
Internet, or with an RF modem for wireless communications.
The communication protocol and port settings in PAS must match the
settings made in your device.
To configure your communications with the BFM136 :
1. Select Configuration from the Tools menu. Under the Communication
group on the Instrument Setup tab, select the type of connection for your
device.
2. In the Address box, select an appropriate submeter address.
3. In the Sampling Rate box, select a rate at which PAS updates data on
your screen when you continuously poll the device via the PAS Data
Monitor.
Communicating through a Serial Port
Select Serial Port/Modem Site on the Configuration tab, and then click on the
Connection tab to configure your serial port settings.
Configuring a Serial Port
1. On the Connection tab, select a COM port from the Device box, and
then click Configure.
2. Specify the baud rate and data format for the port. Choose the same
baud rate and data format as you have set in the BFM136 , and then
click OK. The default settings for the local RS-232 and RS-422/485
serial ports are 19200 baud, 8 bits with no parity.
Selecting the Communications Protocol
1. On the Connection tab, click Protocol.