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BE1-11m Communication
49-5. Use the drag-and-drop method to connect a variable or series of variables to the input. Refer to the
BESTlogicPlus chapter for more information on setting BESTlogicPlus programmable logic.
Figure 49-5. Email Logic Block
Table 49-2 lists the BESTlogicPlus settings for email.
Table 49-2. BESTlogicPlus Settings for Email
Triggers an email message.
RS-485 Setup
The RS-485 communication port is located on the rear panel and provides communication with a PC
operating Modbus
®
or DNP software. The Baud Rate is the rate at which the BE1-11m will communicate.
Bits Per Character can be 8 Bits or 7 Bits. Parity can be None, Odd, or Even. Stop Bits can be set to 1 or
2. The BESTCOMSPlus RS485 Setup screen is illustrated in Figure 49-6.
Figure 49-6. RS485 Setup Screen
DNP Setup
Settings for DNP are made by using the Settings Explorer to open the Communications, DNP tree
branch. Settings can be made for DNP Analog Points Mapping, DNP Binary Points Mapping, DNP Analog
Input Scaling, and DNP Analog Output Scaling. A list of DNP data objects accessible by a master station
can be found in Basler Electric publication 9424200773, Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) Instruction
Manual.
DNP Settings
The Communications, DNP, DNP Settings tree branch contains screens for miscellaneous DNP settings,
unsolicited response support, and default variations.
Miscellaneous Settings
The Miscellaneous Settings screen (Figure 49-7) is used to configure the physical port, type of Ethernet
endpoint, local Ethernet port number, client IP address, UDP endpoint, listening end point, link layer, time
sync support, application layer, alarm mask, and DNP time in UTC.
Alarm Mask
The Alarm Mask setting allows active alarms that are not enabled in an alarm list to be annunciated in
DNP.
DNP Time In UTC
The DNP Time in UTC setting, when enabled, sets the DNP time base to UTC.