Altronics CD200 User Manual

FORM CD200 II 5-07
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
9.0 CUSTOMIZING THE CD200 UNIT
9.1
TERMINAL PROGRAM SETUP:
The CD200 is designed to be programmed by a Personal Computer
via the RS-485 Modbus communications link. See FIG. 13 for the
proper hookup. The CD200 unit case must be securely grounded
prior to programming.
The Terminal Program is included on the CD-ROM supplied with
eachCD200unit.Thersttimethattheterminalsoftwareisused
onaPC,theCommunicationsPortsettingsmustbeconguredin
order to establish communications. After loading the Terminal Pro-
gram from the CD-ROM, click on the Connection icon on the upper
tool bar. The Connection Setup window will appear. The port being
selected for use with the CD200 should also be set for 9600 baud,
no parity, 200 ms time out (8 data bits and 1 stop bit). The PC will
nowbe set to communicate with the CD200. Set the ID# for the
CD200 to 01.
9.2 PROGRAMMING CUSTOM VALUES:
A variety of numeric parameters can be entered by the user for cus-
tomized applications or the unit can be left at the factory default
settings. Changes to numeric values are made by placing the cursor
intheappropriateboxandtypinginthenewvalue.Whenthenew
numericvalueisrsttyped,itappearsinredtextonthePCscreen.
The values appearing in red have not yet been sent to the CD200
unit, but are being stored on the PC until being sent. Hitting the
EnterkeysendstheselectiontotheCD200.Theenteredvalueturns
green on the PC display, indicating that the new value has been suc-
cessfully communicated to the CD200 and stored.
9.3 SELECTING OPTIONAL FEATURES:
Other OFF/ON programming selections are made by activating or de-
activatingabluestatusagonthePCscreen.Whenthemousepoint-
erislocatedoverthestatusag,adouble-leftclickactivatesthestatus
agandmakesitappeartobe“ON”orglowingonthePCscreen,a
double-rightclickdeactivatesthefeatureandthestatusag.
9.4 DISC TYPE SETTING:
 Thisnumericentrycongures the DiscType (numberof holesor
protrusions) on the timing disc, excluding the index. This number is
normally equal to the number of cylinders on the engine for a cam-
shaft mounted disc and ½ the number of cylinders of the engine for
a crankshaft mounted disc. This value is used to test for the correct
disc and scales the rpm measurement and ignition timing angles to
thespecicdiscchosen.Defaultsetting=(0+1).
 Entering a value of Zero (0+1), places the ignition in auto detect
mode. In auto detect mode, the ignition will automatically scale
rpm measurement and ignition timing angles to the disc pattern
observed.
NOTE: In order to program the
values, the CD200 must be
powered. Care should be tak-
en in changing entries when
the engine is operational to
avoid unstable or dangerous
operating conditions.
NOTE: Refer to sections 9.19
and 9.20 for additional pro-
gramming of unit 791070-12.
TERMINAL PROGRAM
SCREENS:
FIG. 14 — 7910X0-6, -8
FIG. 15 — 791070-12

Altronics CD200 Specifications

General

Brand	Altronics
Model	CD200
Category	Control Unit
Language	English