DOCA0172EN-14

Configuring Smart Link Modbus Channels

For Smart Link devices configured in the Panel Server webpages, you can configure each of the available channels at Settings > Modbus Devices > Configuring channel settings. The following information is displayed:

Parameter name Description

Data status

Indicates the status of the data.

Last synchronization status

Indicates if the last synchronization was successful

Refresh the configuration

Click on this button to refresh the configuration.

Table indicating channel configuration

Columns in the table display the following information for each channel:

  • Channel number

  • Input 1 name

  • Input 2 name

  • Output name

Configuring Channels

Follow this procedure to configure channels:

  1. Click on the pencil icon to open the configuration for a channel.

    Result: Editable fields open below the channels table.

  2. Select the I/O Type from the following list:

    • Not connected

    • Wired device

    • Pulse counter

    • Standard I/O

    The settings shown below are for configuration of a Wired device. The settings for Pulse counter and Standard I/O are the same as those for the Panel Server digital inputs, which are described in the specific topic.

  3. Select the Device Type for Input 1.

    NOTE: If you select OF24 as the Device Type, you need to enter data for Input 2 in addition.

  4. Enter the data for Input 1 in the fields, referring to the following table for more information about the parameters.

Input 1

Parameter Description

Name

Enter the input name of the device.

Label

Enter the input label.

Commodity

Select the commodity type in the list, as contextualization data.

Usage

Select the usage in the list, as contextualization data.

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