Enable And Configure A Serial Power Output - Digi Connect Sensor+ User Manual

Configure pins and protocols
8. The following settings must match the configuration of the external sensor device. Select the
appropriate option from the list box.
Serial framing mode (mode)
n
Serial baud rate (baud)
n
Serial data bits (dbt)
n
Serial stop bits (sbt)
n
Serial parity (par)
n
9. For each Modbus sensor that you want to monitor, you can specify the station address and
then include a list of variable addresses. The items in the list must be separated by a comma
without spaces. The list is limited to 63 characters, which allows for 8 to 10 variables in a list.
For more information about identifying Modbus stations and locations, see
addresses and
a. In the Station1: Client Address (saddr1) field, select the station address.
b. In the Station 1: Variable list (vars1) field, enter the list of variable addresses.
c. Repeat this process for any additional stations. You can specify up to four stations.
10. Apply the configuration changes:
a. Click Save > Schedule. The Save Device Properties dialog appears.
b. Select Immediate.
c. Select Schedule Offline.
d. Click Schedule. Digi Connect Sensor+ downloads and applies configuration changes
11. If Digi Connect Sensor+ is providing power to the Modbus device, you must enable the serial
power output. For instructions, see
If the external sensor device has an alternate power source, you can skip this step.

Enable and configure a serial power output

This section describes how to configure serial power. Note that powering sensors reduces battery life;
to reduce unnecessary battery consumption, only wake the device when needed.
Note The serial power output option can be used only with a Modbus device.
If Digi Connect Sensor+ is providing power to the Modbus device, you must enable the serial power
output.
To set serial power output options in Remote Manager:
1. Sign in to Remote
2. Click the arrow next to your user name and choose Open Classic Remote Manager.
3. Click Device Management > Devices tab.
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locations.
the next time it connects to Remote Manager.
Enable and configure a serial power
Manager.
Enable and configure the Modbus protocol
Modbus station
output.
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