Operation Manual

PI Configurator

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Communication Channel

This parameter allows you to redefine the sensor’s transmission

channel (1 to 30).

Sensors send information using specific frequencies, each

designated as an individual channel. PI and PS sensors have 30

channels to choose f rom, and the FA701 sensors have four. The

frequency range of these channels are of from 43.5 to 49.5 kHz

for PI and PS systems,and70to80kHzforFA710 systems.

Note: This is a key parameter. Unless the communication channel

defined in the sensor matches the channel defined on the host PI

system, the communication will not work!

Operation

To operate, click the up or down arrow on the Communication

Channel spin box until the desired channel is shown in the text

box. It is also possible to enter a channel directly by clicking the

text box and inputting the value with the PC’s keyboard.

Click the Configure Sensor button to program the interfaced

sensor with the new channel number parameter. Finally, check

that the message field is updated with the new parameter, and

that the message Success!! is displayed at the bottom as

confirmation that the command was executed.

Spread sensors

Note that Spread sensors can be configured to communicate

with Remote sensors No.1 or 2; but should be labelled

accordingly because they must be used in pairs and can not be

interchanged. It is important to remember to re-configure the

Spread 2 communication channel.

Note: Spread sensors configured as Sensor Type / Twin Spread have

two Communication Channel dialogue boxes.