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Watlow EZ-ZONE
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PMI Controller • 214 • Chapter 9 Features
3. Navigate to the "Watlow" folder and then the sub-folder "EZ-ZONE Congurator"
4. Click on EZ-ZONE Congurator to run.
The rst screen that will appear is shown above.
If the PC is already physically connected to the EZ-ZONE PM control click the next button to
go on-line.
Note:
When establishing communications from PC to the EZ-ZONE PM controller, an interface
converter will be required. The Standard Bus network uses EIA-485 as the interface.
Most PCs today would require a USB to EIA-485 converter. However, some PCs may still
be equipped with EIA-232 ports, therefore an EIA-232 to EIA-485 converter would be re-
quired.
As can be seen in the above screen shot the software provides the user with the option of
downloading a previously saved conguration as well as the ability to create a conguration
off-line to download later. The screen shots that follow will take the user on-line.
After clicking the next button above it is neces-
sary to dene the communications port that will
be used on the PC as shown to the right. Clicking
on the drop down will allow the user to select the
appropriate communications port. This will be the
port assigned to the EIA-485 to USB converter when
it was connected to the PC. The "Advanced" button
allows the user to determine how many devices to
look for on the network (1 to 17).
After clicking on the "Next" button, the software
will scan the network for the zone addresses speci-
ed while showing the progress made (as shown in
the graphic below. When complete the software will display all of the available devices
found on the network as shown below.
Searching Network for Devices Available Network Devices Displayed
The PM8 is shown highlighted to bring greater clarity to the control in focus. Any EZ-ZONE
device on the network will appear in this window and would be available for the purpose of
conguration or monitoring; simply click on the control of choice. After doing so, the screen
below will appear. In the screen shot below notice that the device part number is clearly dis-