Carel boss - Propagating the configuration to identical devices

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+040000260 - 1.0 - 22.09.2017
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3.2 Putting the devices online
After having completed hardware installation, is devices must be put on line to let boss recognise the devices
connected to the serial ports. After the devices are on line, check each device status in the details page and
continue with system configuration.
Note: Default settings are already installed in boss for standard CAREL devices. Once online, the main
variables and log variable data can be viewed and alarms managed.
1. For each serial line: under Conguration Æ Site
conguration click ª Add and set the features of
the serial line. To select the COM port, if the USB-
RS485 converter is used, follow the automatic
recognition procedure. If there are CAREL devices
on the line, these will be recognised automatically
using the automatic function, otherwise proceed
with points 2-3.
2. Choose the type of device.
3. Add physical devices to the line either individually
or by address range
4. Customise the description of each individual
device.
5. Repeat the entire procedure for other lines.
6. In Plant Æ Devices displays the list of all field
devices.
7. Check color around the device image = device
status
• (green). Device connected and operating.
• (black). Device not connected.
• (blue). Device connected but disabled.
• (red). Device alarm.
Note: To stop receiving alarms from a device: under Conguration Æ Site conguration Æ Site, click
the line and click on Modify check the device to be disabled and then click Save.
Nota: To delete alarms and events generated when putting the devices on line: under Conguration
Æ System pages ÆSystem click Clear list of alarms and events