Pc Interface - Will Burt Stiletto AL 4-Meter Operating Instructions Manual

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1.7.3 PC Interface

The Mast System ships standard with SCRAM (Stiletto Control Remote Access Management)
software enabled. If desired, this allows the operator to control the Mast System through a PC
or proprietary control system. SCRAM provides the same functionality as the Universal Control
Box, plus additional functions and information not directly accessible through the standard
hardware interface.
Functions include controls to:
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Extend the mast
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Retract the mast
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Nest the mast
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Stop the mast
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Move the mast to a specific desired height
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Input the Mast Offset Height
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Monitor mast parameters and limit switch inputs in real-time
In addition to the SCRAM software, The Will-Burt Company also offers the PC Interface
Application Notes which allow a customer to create their own GUI that will communicate with the
Universal Control Box to operate the Mast System. This is particularly useful when integrating
the Mast System into a proprietary control system. When using the Application Notes, the
customer must write their own software using the commands provided in the Application Notes.
When using a PC or proprietary control system to operate the Mast System, it will be necessary
to connect the PC or proprietary control system to J4 on the Universal Control Box. The
standard protocol for J4 is RS-485, however modified Control Boxes using RS-422 are
available. To connect from the Universal Control Box to the PC or proprietary control system,
The Will-Burt Company offers various lengths of RS-485 to RS-232 Communications Cables,
RS-485 to USB Communications Cables, and Y-Cables (which, when used with the
Communications Cables, allow for the use of both a HHRC and PC or proprietary control
system).
For more information about SCRAM, PC Interface Application Notes, or cables used to connect
the Mast System and PC or proprietary control system, contact your Will-Burt sales
representative.
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