Basler DECS-100 - Section 5: DECS-100 BESTCOMS Software Configuration

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SECTION 5 • BESTCOMS SOFTWARE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 5 • BESTCOMS SOFTWARE .................................................................................................. 5-1
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 5-1
INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Installing BESTCOMS ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Connecting the DECS-100 and PC .................................................................................................... 5-1
STARTING BESTCOMS ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Establishing Communication .............................................................................................................. 5-2
CHANGING SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................... 5-2
SENDING AND RECEIVING SETTINGS .............................................................................................. 5-3
Sending Settings ................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Receiving Settings .............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Saving Settings to DECS-100 Memory .............................................................................................. 5-3
SETTING DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 5-3
System Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 5-3
System Settings .............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Setting Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 5-4
Setpoint Tab ................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Startup Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Control Gain ....................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Control Gain Tab ............................................................................................................................ 5-6
Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 5-8
AVR Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 5-8
FCR Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 5-9
PF Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
VAR Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 5-11
Protection Settings ........................................................................................................................... 5-12
Protection Tab .............................................................................................................................. 5-13
Limiter Tab .................................................................................................................................... 5-14
Metering, Operation and Alarms ...................................................................................................... 5-14
Operation Tab ............................................................................................................................... 5-15
Alarm/Status Tab .......................................................................................................................... 5-17
PID DATA ............................................................................................................................................. 5-18
PID Calculation Based on Input Values ........................................................................................... 5-18
Adding to the PID List ....................................................................................................................... 5-19
Removing a PID List Record ............................................................................................................ 5-19
Retrieving Existing Data from the PID List ....................................................................................... 5-19
SETTINGS FILES ................................................................................................................................ 5-19
Printing Settings Files ....................................................................................................................... 5-19
Saving Settings Files ........................................................................................................................ 5-20
Uploading Settings Files ................................................................................................................... 5-20
PASSWORD PROTECTION ............................................................................................................... 5-20
Changing the Password ................................................................................................................... 5-20
TERMINATING COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................... 5-21
EMBEDDED FIRMWARE .................................................................................................................... 5-21
Updating the Firmware ..................................................................................................................... 5-21
Figures
Figure 5-1. BESTCOMS Title and Version ................................................................................................ 5-1
Figure 5-2. Communication Port Menu Selection ...................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-3. Password Dialog Box .............................................................................................................. 5-2
Figure 5-4. Communication Initiation Screen ............................................................................................ 5-2
Figure 5-5. Wait Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-6. System Configuration Screen ................................................................................................. 5-4
Figure 5-7. Setting Adjustments Screen, Setpoint Tab ............................................................................. 5-5
Figure 5-8. Setting Adjustments Screen, Startup Tab ............................................................................... 5-6
Figure 5-9. Control Gain Screen ................................................................................................................ 5-7