M-Controller II System Operation Manual - 28 -
84350-201-001 Rev C
7 How to Create a Database
The base concept is to tell the M-Controller it has sensors and what they are. Then tell the
M-Controller it has relays and how they will function. Finally tell the M-Controller how
the sensors and relays work together.
Following these steps will help you to create your database quickly and easily:
1. Requirements Analysis.
Before you create your database, you should write out a requirements analysis.
A. How many remote sensors are there in your system? For each digital sensor, assign
a unique address to each one
B. How many channels of 4-20mA analog input? List their channel numbers, gas type,
unit of measure, and range of measure.
C. Do you need 4-20mA analog output? if yes, list the concentration or mA value of
4mA and the concentration or mA value of 20mA, and what kind of input signal it
is? How many inputs signal?
D. Do you need a remote relay (M-Relay)? Remote display (M-Annunciator and
QPR)? What kind of relay style? (Normally Energized? Latching? voting mode or
average mode? time delay? How many minutes? List assigned sensors)
E. Setup for Buzzer, Horn and Strobe. (Voting mode or Average mode? Does it need
time delay? How many minutes? List assigned sensors)
F. Do you need a Modbus RTU or BACnet /IP to report the controller running status to
other DCS
G. Setup system settings, such as password and LCD Backlight mode.
2. Enter the database.
The database can be input using M-View which is a database setup software with a
friendly Man Machine Interface running on a PC computer, it supports downloading and
uploading the database to/from M-Controller. The database can also be input through the
keypad on M-Controller.
A. Input data for all remote sensors.
B. Input all analog inputs data.
Note: You must have enabled each required sensor or analog input before you
can assign it to a relay or analog output function.
C. Setup all relay styles.
D. Setup all analog outputs.
E. Setup buzzers and strobe
F. Setup system settings.
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