Lighthouse ApexRemote Operating Manual
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Communicating with ApexRemote Serial Instrument ................................................... 4-3
Serial Data / Power Port ..................................................................................... 4-3
RS-485 Communications ....................................................................... 4-5
Communicating with ApexRemote PoE Instrument ..................................................... 4-6
ApexRemote PoE Communications .................................................................. 4-6
Ethernet Settings: ................................................................................... 4-7
ApexRemote Web Page Interface .................................................................................. 4-8
Chapter 5 Maintenance Procedures
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Safety ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 5-1
Calibration ......................................................................................................... 5-1
Zero Count Test ............................................................................................................. 5-1
Fault Isolation ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Instrument Service Report ............................................................................................. 5-2
Chapter 6 Program with the MODBUS Protocol
DIP Switches .................................................................................................................. 6-1
Protocol Settings ............................................................................................................ 6-1
Power On/Auto Start ...................................................................................................... 6-1
Running the Instrument Using MODBUS ..................................................................... 6-2
AUTOMATIC Counting Mode ......................................................................... 6-2
Configuring with the MODBUS Protocol ..................................................................... 6-3
Setting the Real Time Clock .............................................................................. 6-3
Changing the Default Instrument Parameters .................................................... 6-4
Using Sensor Setting Registers .............................................................. 6-4
Location (Register 40026) ..................................................................... 6-5
Hold Time (Registers 40031, 40032) .................................................... 6-5
Sample Time (Registers 40033, 40034) ................................................ 6-5
Alarm Enable Registers ..................................................................................... 6-6
Enable Alarming for a Channel ............................................................. 6-7
Threshold Setup Registers ................................................................................. 6-7
Setting the Alarm Threshold Value ....................................................... 6-8
Chapter 7 Install
Install the ApexRemote ................................................................................................. 7-1
Installation Basics: ............................................................................................. 7-1
Installing the SmartBracket/ApexRemote ......................................................... 7-1
Tools/Hardware Required: ..................................................................... 7-1
Installing ApexRemote without SmartBracket .................................................. 7-4
Communication Ports .................................................................................................... 7-6