SETUP Area
QB Expert Alpha Controller
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3.1.3.7 XML Tab
The plant’s IT department must provide these values to allow the Alpha controller to communicate on the XML
protocol network.
XML
Communications
Enable or Disable XML communications as required. Once enabled select the correct
software and results server and ports.
Version
Now supports version 2.0 and 2.1. Choose the correct one for the
facility.
Results Server Type the IP Address of the Results Server on the network.
Results Port
The virtual port on the XML protocol network server where the Alpha
controller transmits messages.
Command Port
The virtual port where the Alpha controller receives commands from
the XML protocol network server.
Use the right arrow to move to the next tab or press EXIT to save the changes and return to the Run screen. See
section “3.1.2.6 Exit” on page 52.
3.1.3.8 SCANNER Tab
This tab appears on Alpha controllers only when the leading DeviceNet port option is installed and sets the
communications parameters for the Alpha controller’s DeviceNet network. This allows the Expert Alpha
controller to control devices on its own DeviceNet network.
To set the DeviceNet network’s communication rate use the up/down arrows to select Baudrate. Press the
Toggle button. Choices include: 125 K bits/s, 250 K bits/s and 500 K bits/s. Use the up/down arrows to choose
the baud rate and press the OK interactive menu button.
If no trailing devices are listed then they have to be added. They can be added in two different ways. They
can be added manually using ADD function or automatically by using the SCAN function. Both functions are
accessed with the MANAGE interactive menu button.
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