Upgrading MegaTron XS to "H" Communication Card
This guide is designed to help with upgrading
a MegaTron XS to have the "H" option
communication card.
Step 1:
Before going onsite, contact the Advantage
Controls' customer
service
calling 918-686-6211 or visit our website at
http://www.advantagecontrols.com/downloads_other.php
and get the latest firmware version for the
MegaTron XS and update the controller firmware
following our upgrade instructions.
Step 2:
After the controller has been upgraded to the
latest version, unplug the controller from
incoming power and remove the display panel.
The communication card slot is the far right-
hand slot on the motherboard.
a. Install liquid tight with CAT5 cable out of
the right side of the enclosure using one of the
provided knockout positions.
b. The communication card will install with the
CAT 5 connector at the bottom right-hand side
of the card. Make sure card is firmly seated in
motherboard header.
c. Connect CAT5 cable to card.
d. Replace display panel and power controller
back on.
Note: If converting a H1 card to H, remove
CAT5 cable from silver connector and unplug
communication card (with unit powered off).
Remove smaller red card from larger card that
plugs into the motherboard then follow steps
b and c above. Zip ties may need to be cut to
separate cards.
MegaTron Quick Steps
department
by
Step 3:
Press the Setup/Run Button, navigate to the CONFIGURE
menu, and select FACTORY. You will need to get the
Factory password for the day from Advantage Controls'
customer service department. With the factory password
entered, press Enter to accept and press button 1 for
Cards.
>HOME SETUP<
SETPOINTS
CALIBRATION
TIMERS
CUSTOMIZE
ALARMS
>CONFIGURE<
PASSWORD
RELAYS
HISTORY
FLOW SW
>CONFIGURE<
PASSWORD
PLEASE ENTER FACTORY PASSWORD
RELAYS
USE NUMBER KEYS FOR PW, PRESS
ENTER TO ACCEPT OR BACK TO ERASE
HISTORY
FLOW SW
>FACTORY SETUP<
CARDS
CONFIGURE
TIMERS
RELAYS
EVENTS
Step 4:
Select COM CARD.
>FACTORY SETUP - CARDS<
SYS 1 CARD
SYS 2 CARD
DATE/TIME
CONFIGURE
HISTORY
WATER METER
RELAYS
CONTRAST
TEMP SCALE
NETWORK
SYS INFO
FACTORY
CONTRAST
[0000]
TEMP SCALE
NETWORK
SYS INFO
FACTORY
DEFAULT NAMES
DEF. VALUES
MENU TIMEOUT
CUSTOMER #
AUX METERS
OUTPUTS
INPUTS
FUZZY MA INS
COM CARD
ZIGBEE
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