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9 Setup with PC/notebook (interface adapter)
VEGAPULS C 23 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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9 Setup with PC/notebook (interface
adapter)
9.1 Connect the PC
Connection of the PC to the RS 485 cable is carried out via a stand-
ard interface adapter RS 485/USB.
Scope of the parameter adjustment:
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Sensor electronics
•
Modbus electronics
Information:
For parameter adjustment, it is absolutely necessary to disconnect
from the RTU.
RS485
USB
1
2
3
4
5
Fig. 23: Connecting the PC to the signal cable
1 Interface adapter RS 485/USB adapter
2 USB cable to the PC
3 RS 485 cable
4 Sensor
5 Voltage supply
9.2 Parameter adjustment with PACTware
For parameter adjustment of the sensor via a Windows PC, the con-
gurationsoftwarePACTwareandasuitableinstrumentdriver(DTM)
according to FDT standard are required. The up-to-date PACTware
version as well as all available DTMs are compiled in a DTM Collec-
tion. The DTMs can also be integrated into other frame applications
according to FDT standard.
Note:
To ensure that all instrument functions are supported, you should
always use the latest DTM Collection. Furthermore, not all described
functionsareincludedinolderrmwareversions.Youcandownload
the latest instrument software from our homepage. A description of
the update procedure is also available in the Internet.
Further setup steps are described in the operating instructions manu-
al " DTM Collection/PACTware" attached to each DTM Collection and
which can also be downloaded from the Internet. Detailed descrip-
tions are available in the online help of PACTware and the DTMs.
To the RS 485 cable
Prerequisites