BRONKHORST FLOW-BUS User Manual

BRONKHORST HIGH-TECH B.V.
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Table of contents
1 Changing parameters via FLOW-BUS .......................................................................................................................8
2 FLOW-BUS.................................................................................................................................................................9
2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Technical information ..........................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Cables ...............................................................................................................................................................10
2.4 Termination .......................................................................................................................................................10
2.5 Power supply.....................................................................................................................................................11
2.6 Installation .........................................................................................................................................................11
2.6.1 Automatic installation to FLOW-BUS.........................................................................................................11
2.6.2 Remote installation to FLOW-BUS ............................................................................................................11
2.6.3 Install to bus on a pre-defined node-address or re-address instrument on the bus ..................................12
2.6.4 Install to bus via rotary switches on the side of the instrument (if present). ..............................................12
2.7 Security and flexibility........................................................................................................................................13
3 FLOW-BUS system operation with computer...........................................................................................................14
3.1 Communication with FLOW-BUS DDE server ..................................................................................................14
3.2 Communication with FLOW-BUS directly through DLL ....................................................................................14
3.3 Communication with interface directly through RS232 .....................................................................................14
4 FLOW-BUS connector..............................................................................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................................................................16

BRONKHORST FLOW-BUS Specifications

General

Brand	BRONKHORST
Model	FLOW-BUS
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English