Basler DECS-200 - Section 5: BESTCOMS Software

DECS-200 BESTCOMS Software i
SECTION 5 • BESTCOMS SOFTWARE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 5 • BESTCOMS SOFTWARE...................................................................................................5-1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................5-1
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Operating Requirements..................................................................................................................... 5-1
Installing BESTCOMS ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Connecting the DECS-200 and PC .................................................................................................... 5-1
STARTING BESTCOMS ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Establishing Communication .............................................................................................................. 5-1
Configuring the Communication Ports................................................................................................ 5-2
Configuring the Real-Time Clock........................................................................................................ 5-2
Assigning Identification Labels ........................................................................................................... 5-3
Creating a Password ..........................................................................................................................5-3
CHANGING SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................... 5-3
Sending Settings to the DECS-200 ....................................................................................................5-3
Retrieving DECS-200 Settings ........................................................................................................... 5-3
Saving Settings in DECS-200 Memory............................................................................................... 5-3
SYSTEM SETTINGS..............................................................................................................................5-4
System Configuration .........................................................................................................................5-4
Setting Adjustments............................................................................................................................ 5-8
Control Gain...................................................................................................................................... 5-15
Analysis............................................................................................................................................. 5-17
Protection/Relay ...............................................................................................................................5-21
Data Log ........................................................................................................................................... 5-25
Metering ............................................................................................................................................ 5-30
SAVING, PRINTING, AND OPENING FILES ...................................................................................... 5-32
Saving Files ......................................................................................................................................5-32
Printing Files ..................................................................................................................................... 5-33
Opening/Uploading Files .................................................................................................................. 5-33
PID WINDOW....................................................................................................................................... 5-33
PID Calculations Based On Input Values......................................................................................... 5-34
Adding To PID List............................................................................................................................5-35
Removing A PID List Record............................................................................................................ 5-35
Retrieving Existing Data From PID List ............................................................................................ 5-35
TERMINATING COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................... 5-35
Figures
Figure 5-1. BESTCOMS Title and Version ................................................................................................5-1
Figure 5-2. Comm Port Selection............................................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-2. Communication Port Settings.................................................................................................. 5-2
Figure 5-3. Password Dialog Box ..............................................................................................................5-2
Figure 5-4. Set Real Time Clock Screen ................................................................................................... 5-2
Figure 5-5. Device ID Screen.....................................................................................................................5-3
Figure 5-6. Change DECS Password Screen............................................................................................5-3
Figure 5-7. System Configuration Screen, System Options Tab............................................................... 5-4
Figure 5-8. System Configuration Screen, System Data Tab....................................................................5-5
Figure 5-9. System Configuration Screen, Rated Data Tab ...................................................................... 5-6
Figure 5-10. Pole Ratio Calculator............................................................................................................. 5-7
Figure 5-11. System Configuration Screen, Auxiliary Input Tab................................................................ 5-7
Figure 5-12. Setting Adjustments Screen, AVR/FCR Tab......................................................................... 5-8
Figure 5-13. Setting Adjustments Screen, var/PF Tab .............................................................................. 5-9
Figure 5-14. System Settings Screen, Startup Tab ................................................................................. 5-11
Figure 5-15. System Settings Screen, OEL Type Tab ............................................................................5-11
Figure 5-16. System Settings Screen, OEL (Summing) Tab................................................................... 5-12
Figure 5-17. Setting Adjustments Screen, OEL (Takeover) Tab ............................................................. 5-13
Figure 5-18. Setting Adjustments Screen, UEL Tab................................................................................5-14
Figure 5-19. Setting Adjustments Screen, SCL Tab................................................................................5-15