SATEC PM174 Manual - Manual (Page 105)

Chapter 4 PAS
Application Software Remote Device Control
Series PM174 Powermeters 105
Remote Device Control
This section describes online operations on the meter you can
perform through PAS. To access device control options you
should have your device online.
Remote Relay Control
PAS allows you to send a command to any relay in your
device or release a latched relay, except of the relays that are
linked to an internal pulse source. These relays cannot be
operated outside of the device.
To enter the Remote Relay Control dialog, check the On-line
button on the PAS toolbar, select Device Control from the
Monitor menu, and then click on the Remote Relay Control
tab.
To send a remote command to the relay:
1. From the “Remote Command” box for the relay, select the
desired command:
OPERATE RELAY – to operate a relay
RELEASE RELAY - to remove your remote command, or
to release a latched relay
2. Click on Send.
Event Flags
The PM174 provides 8 common event flags that are intended
for use as temporary event storage and can be tested and
operated from the control setpoints. You can transfer an event
to the setpoint and trigger its operation remotely by changing
the event status through PAS.
To enter the Event Flags dialog, check the On-line button on
the PAS toolbar, select Device Control from the Monitor menu,
and then click on the Event Flags tab.
To change the status of an event flag: