ASE2000 V2 Communication Test Set User Manual 3
Table of Contents
1. Overview 10
2. Version 1 / Version 2 Comparison 11
2.1. Exchange Mode and Task Mode Highlights 11
2.2. Exchange Mode and Task Mode Operational Basics 12
2.3. Other Version 1 and 2 Comparisons 13
3. Software Installation 14
3.1. Windows Operating System Support 14
3.2. Hardware Requirements 14
3.3. Installation Setup 15
3.4. Installation Procedure 15
4. Quick-Start Guide 16
4.1. Physical Connection to Communication Circuit 16
4.2. Launch ASE2000 Test Set Application 16
4.3. Select Operational Mode – Task Mode or Exchange Mode 16
4.4. Selection and Conguration of Protocol 17
4.4.1. Exchange Mode Protocol Selection and Conguration 17
4.4.2. Task Mode Device Selection and Conguration 18
4.4.3. CSV Point List Import / Export 20
4.5. Protocol Specic Conguration 21
4.6. Conguration of Communication Settings 21
4.6.1. Communication Settings for Serial Data Communication 21
4.7. Select Communication Mode and Start Communicating 23
4.7.1. Exchange Mode – Master Simulation Mode 24
4.7.2. Exchange Mode – Monitor Mode 24
4.7.3. Exchange Mode – RTU Simulation Mode 24
4.7.4. Task Mode – Master Simulation Mode 24
4.7.5. Task Mode – Monitor Mode 25
4.7.6. Task Mode – RTU Simulation Mode 25
5. File Types 26
6. Communication Message Processing 27
6.1. Message Export/Import Facility 28
6.2. Message Import Wireshark Files 29
6.3. Message Import Text Files 30
6.3.1. Text Message File Structure 30
6.3.2. DNP3 Example 30
6.4. SPT Import Files 31
6.4.1. DNP3 Example 31
6.5. Message Capture Facility 31
7. Screen Layout 33
7.1. Title Line 33
7.2. Menu Bar 33
7.2.1. File Menu 33
7.2.2. Edit Menu 34
7.2.3. View Menu 34