Vertu Series VPM3000 Process Meters & Temperature Transmitters
Instruction Manual
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Serial Communication Setup
Addresses for Vertu Meter and
DisplayWizard are set to 00 at
the factory.
1. From the main window, click on Edit Serial
Settings menu to access the Serial
Communication Setup.
2. Select correct communication port used for
Serial Adapter.
3. If timeout error is received, try another serial
port selection or check meter’s address.
To change the serial address of a meter, simply click
on Change Address in the right-click menu. This
setting is on a per-meter basis.
Note:
• Baud rate is set up for 2400 bps at the factory.
Relays/Alarms Status
Each meter enabled in the main DisplayWizard
window can display the current status of its
relays/alarms (if the meter Mode in the right-click
menu is set to Relays) and can allow the user
to remotely acknowledge the relays/alarms
(if applicable). The text labels and colors for the status
indicators may be customized through the Customize
window.
Logging Meter Data to File
1. Click on the arrow next to the Interval box to
select an interval from 2 to 60 or select manual
to log the data only when the Log button is
clicked (Log button is only visible when
manual is selected).
2. Select seconds, minutes, or hours.
3. Click the Start button.
4. Select file location and enter a file name.
Click OK. DisplayWizard will begin logging
data to the file.
Logging may be paused or stopped at any time.
DisplayWizard will indicate logging and paused status
with corresponding message flashing in the main
window status bar. When logging, all other
DisplayWizard functions and windows are not
accessible.
Log File Sample
The HTML log file format contains pertinent
information related to the meter and logging
selections. Each log entry includes date and time,
tag number, serial address, display value, units
and relays/alarms status.
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