Valeport miniIPS2 - Operation with Datalog X2; Instrument Communications Setup

miniIPS2 and 2e Operating Manual: MANUAL-383434403-1
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4.3.2 Operation with Datalog x2
Load the latest version of Valeport's configuration software DataLog x2. It can be downloaded from here -
search for miniIPS2 then look for the software section towards the bottom of the page.
Setup the TCP Client windows to match the data from the Lantronix Device Installer. The instrument can be
configured using the software or with individual #commands as required.
4.3.3 Instrument Communications Setup
The following # commands need to be set as required to achieve the communications scenario required
Code
Description
#001;nn
Set RS485 address to any number from 01 to 99
leading 0 required for address numbers 1 to 9
#002
Read current address
#005;n
Set address mode On | Off
where n =
#005;0 (Off)
#005;1 (On)
In address mode, the miniIPS2 and 2e will only respond to commands prefixed by its
address, or the global address “00”
Example:
03:#028
miniIPS2 address “03”, begin sampling
Example:
00:#028
All miniIPS2 addresses, begin sampling
#006
Read Address Mode activation status
#059;xxxxxx
Set the miniIPS2 and 2e baud rate as required
Available baud rates are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200,
230400
Example: #059;9600
#352,n
Enable | Disable # on Modbus - interrupts the instrument with a serial # if in Modbus
mode
#352;0 (disable)
#352;1 (enable)
#353
Read # on Modbus activation status
#700; n;n
Enables Modbus communications mode with parity on or off
Once entered into Modbus mode the miniIPS2 or 2e will begin to measure on the
measurement cycle.
#700;0;0 - Modbus disabled
#700;0;1 - Modbus disabled
#700;1;0 - Modbus No Parity
#700;1;1 - Modbus Even Parity
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