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Congratulations on purchasing the tM-R5 the most popular automation solution for remote monitoring and control applications. This Quick Start will provide information needed to get started with the tM-R5. Please also consult the User Manual for detailed information on the setup and use of the tM-R5.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connecting to the PC and the Power Supply The tM-Series series is equipped with an RS-485 port for connection to a 232/USB converter to PC Connect to the PC using an RS-485 Converter RS-232 Connect to PC Power Supply using a USB Converter I-7520 RS-485...
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installing the DCON Utility The DCON Utility is an easy-to-use tool designed to enable simple configuration of I/O modules that use the DCON protocol. Step 1: Locate the DCON Utility The DCON Utility can be obtained from the companion from the ICPDAS site:http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/dcon_utility/ Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the installation After the installation has...
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Step 1: Run the DCON Utility Double-click the DCON Utility shortcut on your desktop. Step 2: Use the COM1 port to communicate with the tM-Series Click the “COM Port” option from the menu and a dialog box will be displayed that will allow you to set the communication parameters as described in the table below.
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Step 3: Search for the tM-Series module Click “Start Search” button from the toolbox to search for the tM-Series module. After the tM-Series module is displayed in the list, click “Stop Search” button. Start Search Stop Search Step 4: Connect to the tM-Series After clicking on the name of the module in the list, a dialog box will be displayed.
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Step 5: Initialize the tM-Series module Set the “Address” field in the dialog box to 1 and then click “Setting” button to save the settings. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rebooting the tM-Series Module in RUN Mode Make sure the INIT switch is placed in the“RUN” position. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting the Module Operation After rebooting the tM-Series module, search for the module to make sure the settings...
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Modbus Address Mapping Address Description Attribute 40481 Firmware version (low word) 40482 Firmware version (high word) 40483 Module name (low word) 40484 Module name (high word) 40485 Module address, valid range: 1 ~ 247 40486 Bits 5:0 Baud rate, valid range: 3 ~ 10 Bits 7:6 00: no parity, 1 stop bit 01: no parity, 2 stop bit...
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