7 Setup with PACTware
7.1 Connecting the PC
For a brief connection to the PC, e.g. for parameter adjustment,
connection can be carried out via the VEGACONNECT 4 interface
converter. The necessary I²C interface on the front is available on all
instrument versions. On the computer side, connection is carried out
via the USB interface.
Note:
Also for communication with the sensor, connection must always be
made via the signal conditioning instrument. The connection of
VEGACONNECT or a HART modem directly to the 4 … 20 mA sensor
cable is not possible.
Fig. 6: Connection via VEGACONNECT
1 USB interface of the PC
2 I²C connection cable of VEGACONNECT 4
3 I²C interface
With the Ethernet interface, the instrument can be connected directly
to an existing PC network. Any standard patch cable can be used. A
cross-over cable must be used when connecting the instrument
directly to the PC. To reduce EMC interferences, the supplied split
ferrite should be connected to the Ethernet cable. Each instrument
then gets its own IP address under which it can be accessed from
anywhere in the network. The parameter adjustment of the instrument
via PACTware and DTM can be carried out from any PC. The
measured values can be made available to individual users within the
company network as HTML chart. As an alternative, the independent,
time or event-controlled transmission of measured values via e-mail is
also possible. The measured values can also be called up via a
visualisation software.
Connection of the PC via
VEGACONNECT
Connection of the PC via
Ethernet
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