Configuration Instruction Manual

MAQ

20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual

3.0 Configuring the MAQ®20 Communications Module

Figure 5: MAQ20-COMx Communications Module Configuration Panel

3.1 Communication Settings:

This panel allows the Ethernet and Serial communications parameters of the MAQ20-COMx module to be

changed. The factory default values for Ethernet communications are; IP Address 192.168.128.100,

Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0. For RS-232 or RS-485 communications factory default values are; Baud Rate

115200bps, Parity Even and Slave ID 16. If the parameters are changed, press the Write button to send

the parameters to the MAQ20-COMx module and press the Save button to save the parameters to the

system non-volatile memory.

3.2 Real Time Clock:

To modify the system real time clock settings, select the Edit RTC check box and change the parameters.

Press the Write RTC button to save the settings to the system.

3.3 Logging Settings:

Start address, quantity of addresses to log, log file name, number of samples to log and logging intervals

are specified in this section. The system micro-SD card size and free memory are also displayed. The

Calculate Log Settings section allows the user to calculate Samples, Interval or Duration given two of the

three variables. For example if you know how many samples you would like to take and at what rate you

are taking them this tool will calculate the Duration of the sample period. NOTE: To retrieve data from

the SD card, remove it from the system, place it in the provided USB adapter and read the card using the

host computer or other appropriate system.