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Mbus Config
: This allows for device specific override of timings used to communicate to a device.
When devices are discovered, the timings that worked will be entered automatically and enabled.
These may be further customised to the device as necessary. For batch editing of multiple identical
devices, use edit in the device manager utilising multiple selection.
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Poll Frequency
: This property enables the operator to specify which of the 3 poll tables to employ.
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Demanded Baud Rate
: The Mbus network has the capability of having baud rates assigned to each slave device
with all devices having a default rate of 300 Baud. To improve the overall network performance
the maximum baud rate should be used. Thus an operator can select a new baud rate and
upon changing the demanded value a test will be made to ensure that the new rate is compatible
with the device. If it is not then the current one will be retained.
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Baud Rate
: This is the current baud rate for communication with this device. See Demanded Baud Rate on how to change it.
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Primary Address
: The Primary Address is the primary address of the device.
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Secondary Address
: The Secondary Address is the secondary address of the device.
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Fc Bit State
: The current state of the Fc Bit. If it is used (FC Bit In Use) then it will change state on every data request.
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FC Bit In Use
: If the 'FC Bit in Use' is set, the FC Bit is toggled on each communication demand.
This is to comply with standard EN 13757 for communications utilising the FC bit.
By not setting this, the FC bit will be ignored by the slave device.
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Req_Ske Capable
: Some meters have the ability to accept a status request command. This is preferable to requesting a full data set which
is the only other way of detecting whether or not a meter is active.
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Ident Number
: This is the identification number contained within the communication messages of this device.
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Manufacturer
: This is the manufacturers code number contained within the communication messages of this device.
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Medium
: The medium is the Medium/Device Type found within the communication messages of this device.
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Sub Telegram Number
: This defines the sub telegram (message) when carrying out the Application Reset action.
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Header Type
: This enables compatibility with early MBus devices using non standard headers.
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Address Mode
: Enables the operator to specify which address mode to employ (primary, secondary, extended secondary). Primary is recommended to reduce the system latency, due to the additional overheads that secondary and extended secondary introduces.
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Fabrication Number
: The meters fabrication number. It is typically the meters serial number.
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Readout Mode Number
: This is the current readout mode of the device.
The following entries are hidden by default, in order to simplify the interface. They can be modified to be visible if necessary.
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Application Reset Type
: This defines the type of application reset required when carrying out the Application Reset action.
The following entries are also hidden by default and under normal circumstances, they should not require modification.
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Cycle Quantity
: The number of message commands required to obtain all the messages from a device. This is hidden by default, as the system will calculate this based on the record number entries under all proxy extensions for points that are under the device.
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Inhibit Ping
: Some devices will become confused by requesting data out of sequence, This flag inhibits the ping command in order to prevent this happening. This is false by default, and should no longer be required to be set to true.
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Reset Required
: Nearly all devices will require a reset to be output prior to requesting messages. By default this is true and is the recommended setting.
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Reset Required For Ping
: Nearly all devices will require a reset to be output prior to requesting a ping. By default this is true and is the recommended setting.
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Allow Multiple Multiple Cycles
: When true (default) this enables the reading of multiple cyles/records from the meter. True is recommended, the system will limit the number of requests based on the point definitions that have been added.
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Max Inputs Per Cycle Count
: This provides the additional number of data requests made to get data for one cycle. This is where the initial data message input
to the Jace/PC contains a continuation flag and thus another request is made to the meter for more data.
This will be repeated if subsequent inputs contain continuation flags.
Actions
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Ping
: This action checks the communication path to the device.
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Reset Datalink
: This action resets the data link layer in the slave.
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Reset Application
: This action resets the Application in the slave. If a particular reset application code is required, this can be set in the hidden by default slot 'Application Reset Type'. After updating and saving this setting, this action will reflect the requested code for the reset.
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Remove From Database
: This action removes details of this device from the internal database.
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Alarm Protocol
: This action outputs a demand for alarm protocol data.
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Assign Address
: This action enables the operator to change the Primary address of this meter.
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