Software Compatibility; Procedure - Kohler Decision-Maker 1 Manual

See the Monitor II software operation/installation
manual for additional items.
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Null Modem RS-232 Cable with a 9-pin male plug on
the controller end, part no. GM16657, or kits
PA-294992 or PA-294992-SD.
5.3.3

Software Compatibility

Monitor II software version 4.0.0 requires Application
Program version 2.10 to support the new controller
features. Monitor II software version 4.0.0 also supports
Application Programs prior to version 2.10. Monitor II
software prior to 4.0.0 will not function with Application
Program version 2.10 or higher. See Figure 5-4.
Software New Software
Description Versions
Application Program 2.10 or higher
Monitor II 4.0.0 or higher
Program Loader 2.2.2 or higher
Figure 5-4 Software Compatibility
5.3.4

Procedure

1. Acquire the User Parameters
a. Choose one of the following methods to
retrieve the user parameters:
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Backup disk. If a backup disk was previously
made, obtain the parameters from this disk.
If a disk was not previously made, create a
backup if possible using the Monitor II
software, version 4.0.0 or higher.
existing controller must function in order to
create the file.
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Paper form. Parameters should have been
recorded on the User-Defined Settings form
located in the appendix of the controller
operation manual or other similar form.
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Controller menu.
controller menu displays if possible and
enter the parameter information in the
controller operation manual appendix, User-
Defined Settings, form.
b. Save the user parameter data for step a.
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Old Software
Versions
1.34
2.2.5
2.2.2
The
Manually review the
2. Acquire display data from the old controller for
entry in the new controller.
Certain data cannot be stored on electronic media
for archival purposes and must be entered using a
PC or the controller keypad.
When possible, make note of the following data
from the old controller for entry in the new
controller. If the old controller is not functional, the
installer must determine and document this
information for entry later in this procedure. See
Section 5.3.6 for the Controller User-Defined
Settings form.
a. From Menu 4, Operational Records
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Total Run Time Hours
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Total Run Time Loaded Hours
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Total Run Time Unloaded Hours
b. From Menu 7, Generator System
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Metric Units, yes or no
c. From Menu 12, Calibration
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Scale Aux. Analog Inputs. Repeat for each
input 01--07
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Analog 01, scale value 1
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Analog 01, scale value 2
d. From Menu 13, Communication
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Protocol KBUS
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KBUS online, yes or no
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Connection type
d
Local single, yes or no
d
Local LAN, yes or no
d
Local LAN conv, yes or no
d
Remote single, yes or no
d
Remote LAN, yes or no
d
Remote LAN conv, yes or no
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Primary port
d
RS-232, yes or no
d
RS-485 ISO1, yes or no
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Address (LAN connections)
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System ID (remote connections)
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BAUD rate
d
1200
d
2400
d
9600
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