Figure 39: Masterlink Main Screen - ABB LevelMaster 7100 User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES: Referring to a LevelMaster as the "first" serves to identify the unit with the direct connection
to the host controller on a RS-485 bus, once field wiring is completed. The procedures in this section are applicable
to the configuration of any additional LevelMasters.
Basic configuration
Basic parameter configuration includes configuring the LevelMaster ID and baud rate for communication with the host controller
and other LevelMasters. The factory default ID and baud rate are set to 1 and 9600 respectively. Configure as follows:
Assign a unique ID. If installing several units, each must have its own ID.
Assign the desired baud rate (1200, 9600 or 19200). All LevelMasters on a bus, as well as the host controller, must be
configured with the same baud rate. Mismatch in communication speed will prevent communication.
IMPORTANT NOTES: To manage multiple locations and LevelMasters for large installations, the MasterLink
software provides the option to identify LevelMasters and their location by allowing the assignment of location and
unit names. This information is automatically retained in a location file created by the software. Several location
files can be created to reflect different customer sites, if needed, to keep them separate. Locations and units are
displayed by the MasterLink main screen in tree view format to ease unit selection for configuration or monitoring.
The procedure included in this section assumes that a new location file is being created for the new LevelMaster(s)
being installed. Adding the LevelMaster to an existing location, for which a location file was previously created,
may require opening the existing file (if it is not the one automatically displayed). If the file was created with a
previous version of MasterLink, click Location from the file menu and select Open Location File. Click on the
appropriate file name and click Open.
To configure the new board:
1. Start the MasterLink version 2.0 software. The main screen displays (Figure 39). If no default location file is opened, the
screen displays no location or existing LevelMasters.
2. Select location.
a. If no location exists or a new location is to be used, right-click inside the screen (white area) and select Add New
Location.
i. Enter up to 25 characters for a location name.
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Figure 39: MasterLink main screen