Specifications

Sicon-8 Technical Manual CircuitWerkes, Inc.
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By browsing to whatever IP address your Sicon-8 has, you will be presented with a login screen.
The default super-administrator’s login is 12345678, unless you have previously set this differently
using the Sicontroller software. The Web server uses the same access codes as the serial port
setting for the software. If you are using Internet Explorer and you incorrectly enter the password
one time, you may have to close your browser and reload it because IE cache’s the passwords and
will try to use them even if they don’t work. To avoid that problem change your IE settings for
temporary files so that Explorer checks for new versions of stored pages on every visit. Other
browsers such as Firefox, Opera and Chrome do not, generally, have this problem.
Once you have entered the correct password, it will take a few seconds to load the Sicon-8’s page.
Once done, you will have access to the basic metering and controls of the Sicon-8.
Alarms can be both seen and acknowledged via the Web server. To clear an alarm, click on the
green check box next to the line of the alarm. If there is more than one alarm, each one will have its
own line with an acknowledge button, or you can clear all alarms using the link at the top of the
alarms area. Alarms can also be cleared via the phone line or software.
Readings and indicators are updated approximately every two seconds. This means that there can
be a few seconds delay between an action and seeing the response.
Relays for channel 7 and 8 can be set to latch. When a relay has been set to latching mode, the
relay operation button (the raise or lower button), performs a push-on/push-off function. The color of
the button indicates if the relay is on or off, however, it usually takes 2 to 4 seconds for an indicator
to light up because the status must be coded, then transmitted back to your browser where it is
decoded by the browser. The speed of your computer and the network connection will have an
effect upon how long it takes to see the change in any relay’s state. Be patient. When operating a
latching relay, do not hold the button down for more than two seconds or you will toggle your relay
state.
Since the Web server updates all readings at a user-defined interval (default 1.5 seconds), there can
still be a noticeable lag between the time that an action is attempted and when the response is
received. Depending upon the speed of your computer and network/Internet connection this can be
up to 4 or 5 seconds, though it is usually less for most users with fast computers and broadband.
When using the Web server to control your Sicon-8’s relays, the button will light up any time a relay
is active. Remember, that there is always a delay between the action and when it is seen in your
browser, so don’t be fooled into thinking that something hasn’t happened. Also, if the relay closure
is short, there is a good chance that the button won’t light up at all since the event may be over
before your web browser can recognize it and process the data for you to see.
When operating latching relays via the browser, do not hold the button down for more than two
seconds or you may toggle the latching relay on, then right back off again. If a relay latches on, you
will see the relay button light up and remain that way.