Metasys N2 Master - ICC XLTR-1000 Instruction Manual

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8.6.9 Metasys N2 Master

Metasys N2 Master can be configured on either RS-485 port by selecting
Metasys Master from the protocol dropdown menu. The Metasys N2 Master
protocol uses service objects to make requests. For more information on service
objects, refer to section 8.4.
8.6.9.1 Protocol Selection Group
Protocol
Select Metasys N2 Master from this dropdown menu.
Timeout
This is the time in milliseconds that the device will wait for a response from a
remote slave after sending a request.
Scan Rate
This is the time the device will wait between sending requests. This may be
useful if slave devices require additional time between requests. If no additional
delay time is needed, set this field to 0. For more information, refer to section
8.3.
8.6.9.2 N2 Service Object Configuration
The following describes the configurable fields for a Metasys N2 service object.
For more information on N2 service object editing options, refer to section 8.5.
Type
The radio buttons in this group select the N2 object type. Choose from Analog
Input, Analog Output, Binary Input, Binary Output, Internal Float, Internal Integer,
or Internal Byte.
Description
This field is a description of the service object. It is not used on the gateway, but
serves as a reference for the user. Enter a string of between 1 and 16 characters
in length.
Dest Address
This field indicates the destination address of the remote slave device on the
network that will be accessed by this service object. Enter a value between 1 and
255.
Start Inst
This field is the starting instance number for a range of N2 objects for this service
object. Enter a value between 1 and 256.
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