Rockwell Automation 1758 DataSite Accelerator Toolkit - Manual (Page 88)

88 Publication IASIMP-QS008A-EN-P - March 2009
Appendix A DataSite to FactoryTalk View ME Master
Validate Communication Between DataSite and Terminal
You are now ready to run the .mer application on the PanelView Plus 600 terminal, and validate
communication with the DataSite unit. The KEPServer (.pfe) file polls 19 parameters for one
meter run and displays the data on the PanelView Plus 600 terminal.
Follow these steps to validate Modbus Serial communication between the DataSite unit and
PanelView Plus 600 terminal.
1. Make sure the COM1 or COM2 port of the DataSite is connected to the serial port of the
PanelView Plus terminal by using a 2711-NC13 straight-through cable.
2. From the PanelView Plus
terminal, press Load
Application [F1] in the
FactoryTalk View ME
Station dialog box.
TIP
The validation assumes that AGA calculations were initiated using instrumentation
devices or simulated in DS FloConfig. Refer to
Chapter 6 for more information on how to
simulate the AGA process variables.
2711-NC13 Straight-through Cable
TIP
If using radios, connect one serial radio to the DataSite and the
other radio to the PanelView Plus 600 terminal.