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- Page 1 PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma ™ Installation and Operation Manual Installation and Operation Manual REV D...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation ..............................5 Software Configuration ..........................6 Setting up Labels, Limits and Alarms ..................... 8 Creating a PlusConnect Custom View in AutoPilot ..................9 Operation ..............................10 Troubleshooting............................11 Getting Help ............................11 Warranty ..............................11 Copyright © 2015-2021 Burk Technology, Inc. -
Page 3: Introduction
ARC Plus before adding the PlusConnect to the system. Installation Note Even though you may operate the ARC Plus and PlusConnect on different subnets, Burk Technology strongly recommends installing the PlusConnect on the same LAN as the ARC Plus. In a network failure, an ARC Plus can only continue to monitor and control a PlusConnect on the same LAN. -
Page 4: Unpacking
ARC Plus Compatibility Before installing the PlusConnect, please verify that the ARC Plus firmware, AutoPilot software and AutoLoad Plus software versions are current. Updates are available at www.burk.com. Unpacking The PlusConnect ships with the following: PlusConnect unit AC Power cord 10’... -
Page 5: Hardware Configuration
Hardware Configuration This step will link the PlusConnect to a specific ARC Plus unit and will identify the transmitter to which the unit will be connected. Important! This procedure will reset the PlusConnect to its default IP address: 192.168.0.100. 1. Connect your PC and the PlusConnect together using a cross-over Ethernet cable or network Hub. 2. - Page 6 8. Telnet will display the main menu. 9. Enter the appropriate configuration settings for the following parameters: To change a setting, enter the menu number for that setting and then press <Enter>. Setting Description IP Address The IP address you want to assign to the PlusConnect unit Subnet The subnet mask for your LAN Gateway...
- Page 7 NOTE: If the Allow another program button is un-selectable, click the Change Settings button first to unlock this. 9. Now click browse and search for the file C:\Program Files(x86)\Burk Technology\Burk Firmware Loader. 10. Select BurkFirmwareLoader and click Open and then click Add Run Burk Firmware Loader 11.
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Page 8: Installation
Burk Firmware Loader dialog 12. Enter the IP Address, User Name and Password of the PlusConnect unit. Select the PlusConnect firmware file that you previously saved 13. Click Upload. 14. A notification window will open when the upload is complete. Click OK Verify upload of firmware To verify the firmware version, open a new Telnet session to the PlusConnect unit and observe the revision number that precedes the Telnet password prompt. - Page 9 To enable the Sigma serial port for connection to the PlusConnect, select System I/O board switches S4 and S5 as shown in the image below from the GatesAir software instruction guide. Both S4 and S5 dipswitches should only have positions 3 and 4 ON. DIP Switch Settings for Direct Computer Connection Now apply power to the PlusConnect unit and wait for the green Power LED to illuminate.
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Page 10: Software Configuration
4. Click Add… to add the PlusConnect to the site. This opens the Plus-X Device dialog. 5. For Device type, select PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma. You may optionally change the description for the PlusConnect. The description appears in AutoLoad Plus to identify each PlusConnect channel. - Page 11 Three additional custom view templates are available for use with the GatesAir Sigma. These custom view templates are optimized for Sigma transmitters with one, two or three power amplifier cabinets. The names of these specialized custom view templates are “PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma 1PA”, “PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma 2PA” and “PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma 3PA”, respectively.
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Page 12: Setting Up Labels, Limits And Alarms
Channels or Commands tab, as appropriate: 1. Within any of these tabs, click the button at the right edge of the Source field to change a channel’s assignment from a traditional I/O channel to a Plus-X channel. 2. When the Source dialog appears, select the Plus-X radio button and choose the PlusConnect device from the list. - Page 13 the default set of channels to the ARC Plus during setup. If you have modified the default channel mapping, the Custom View template may not function as intended. To create a custom view with a PlusConnect template: 1. Start AutoPilot and select the site and the ARC Plus unit you are using. If the site has not been created in AutoPilot, see “Adding Sites”...
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Page 14: Operation
\Templates\Custom Views. 6. Choose the sub-directory named PlusConnect then select the sub-directory named GatesAir Sigma. 7. Select the template for the PlusConnect GatesAir Sigma. If there is no custom view template for the GatesAir Sigma preinstalled, visit www.burk.com to download the most current version of AutoPilot. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
24 months from the date of purchase. Equipment will be repaired or replaced at the option of Burk Technology and returned freight prepaid to the customer. Damage due to abuse or improper operation or installation of the equipment or caused by fire or flood or harsh environment is not to be covered by this warranty.
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