Set64rs-Channel-Management-Form

Software_Design_Notes_-_MultiChannel_Set64rs

Scanning Channel Installation Tool

• Assume a known fully installed serial port > user uses serial port scan tool first

DataBase Design

Fields = SoftwareChannel | ModBusAddress | NickName | Controller Type

• SoftwareChannel will be both software channel identifier and modbus address > forcing user to sync software channel & modbus address
• ModBusAddress unit addresses
• NickName name of channel such as "glass melting kiln"
• ControllerType Example: set64rs > for future use to allow mixed controller usage

Installation - Address Setup

Notes System may need to preserve certain ModBus addresses for other than this software - thus:

• a channel to modbus map is needed
• some addresses may be skipped

Steps

• prompt user to: Set each controller to a unique address > can use the address change utility
• scan the port: User has 2 options
  • add each controller seen to the ChannelMap
  • delete any ChannelMap address entries in the table that do show up as not having an controller connected

Change Address Utility

• Look to see if controller exists at the FROM address > if not flag
• Look to see if there is already a controller at TO address > if so then flag
• If address is changed successfully then change the PROFILE DIARY database entries to reflect the new address