Using The M87X With A Bitronics Analog Output Converter; Automatic Event Notification; Email Notifications; Serial Notifications - Novatech Bitronics M87X Series Manual

5.9 Using the M87x with a Bitronics Analog Output Converter

The M87x may be used with any of the Bitronics AOC units (NAO8101, NAO8102,
NAO8103, or NAO8104). The AOC may be connected to any of the three Host Serial
Ports P2, P3, or P4 (Section 3.1.1). The serial port must be configured for the appropriate
protocol and register set for the AOC that will be connected. Setting up the serial ports is
accomplished by using the M87x Configurator. AOC units will only function with the M871
configured for the Bitronics Legacy register set. When using AOCs that communicate via
Modbus (NAO8101 and NAO8103) the M87x COM port must be set for an RxD to TxD
Delay of 10ms for proper operation. A separate AOC may be connected on each serial
port. Serial port and connection information is shown in Figures 3 and 4 (pg. 22-24). As
stated previously, the AOC address must match the protocol address assigned to the
M87x communications port.

5.10 Automatic Event Notification

The 70 Series is capable of sending an Automatic Notification via email, or over a serial
port. The action of automatic notification may be selected in response to any of the
available triggers, similar to triggering a recording or activating an output contact. The type
of notification (email or serial) is selected in the "Automatic Notification settings" page of
the Configurator.

5.10.1 Email Notifications

A valid SMTP (email) server IP address must be entered. This server must exist on the
local network in order for emails to be sent. Email addresses can then be entered for up to
3 users.

5.10.2 Serial Notifications

The 70 Series can be configured to send text strings out a serial port P2 or P3. These text
strings can be used for various purposes, including operating a modem. This could be
used to send a page to a numeric pager, for example.

5.10.3 Data Sent

The 70 Series meter will send the user-configured string out the specified COM port. It is
the user's responsibility to ensure the string is properly formatted to communicate through
any port switches, modem switches, and/or modems. The user is also responsible for
ensuring the string specified is meaningful to the user or device that will be receiving it.
If the 70 Series meter is not configured to have a COM port send notifications, then no
serial notifications will be sent.
If the 70 Series meter has multiple COM ports configured to send notifications, then the
ML0021
Baud
Protocol
9600
DNP
9600
Modbus
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Parity Media
NONE RS485
EVEN RS485
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