A Configuration Example - Brainchild VR18 User Manual

Boot ROM ver: It is version of Boot ROM.
Memory (Free / Total): Indicates the percentage of free memory to total memory reserved on the recorder.
16 MB memory on board is reserved for storing measured data. A small icon on the top right indicates the
percentage of free memory e.g.: mem 96 % .
CF Card (Free / Total): Indicates the percentage of free memory to total memory of the Compact Flash
card. e.g. CF 84%.
Ethernet IP Address: It is the present IP address of the recorder.
Slot 1..6: Indicates the status of all Slots and the cards been inserted in. The cards include Analog Input
AI, Digital Input DI and Digital Output DO ( 6 relay card ).
Update: The Update key is located at left lower side. It is the key to upgrade the new firmware. After the
new firmware downloaded to the CF card, insert the CF card in. Then, press this key to upgrade it. It may
take a few seconds to finish the process.

4.9 A configuration example

Here is a process required for a paperless recorder with 3-channels of 4-20mA input, 6-relay outputs and
Ethernet communication for real-time monitoring. With, Analog input card AI183, not yet fitted into rear
slot, set up 4-20mA input according to 2.3 Setup input and output cards, and then plug it into rear SLOT
1. Plug 6-relay output card DO181 into rear SLOT 2. Do the wiring and installation onto panel. Set up the
extensive PC software Observer II to PC, then power on the recorder. Open the front cover at the bottom
side, and then 5 soft keys appear. Press Config key to do Configuration. Press Enter key to get into
Channel mode. Do settings according to 4.1 Channel. Define the names for each channel, choose Log
speed 1S, Method Instant, Range 4.000〜20.000, Scale Unit %, ScaleLo 0.00 and ScaleHi 100.00. Define
the Event (alarm) High alarm H for Channel 1, 2 & 3, and define Job1 with Log alarm. Then, do the rest of
the settings according to 4.2 Display, 4.3 Tools, 4.4 Instrument and 4.5 Clock. If the IP address of the
recorder is fixed for Ethernet communication, (not automatically assigned by the server), then the user
needs to define IP as User Defined. Then set up the IP address and Subnet Mask in 4.4 Instrument. The
recorder is now ready for real-time monitoring and data acquisition.
If the user needs no communication and wishes to read measured data from the CF card on a PC, then set
up the basic software Observer I in the PC, and add a CF card reader on USB port of PC. To read the
configuration and measured data on CF card for the first time, it is necessary to press the Save key to
save configurations first, and then press the Dump key to Dump measured data from the recorder to CF
card before inserting it into the CF card reader. If any configuration has been changed, it is necessary to
press both keys before inserting the CF card into the reader. If the configuration remains unchanged, to
dump measured data press the Dump key, do not press Save key again. After that, the measured data can
be seen in trend or Excel format on PC. A 2GB CF card is supplied free.
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