Specifications

Sicon-8 Technical Manual CircuitWerkes, Inc.
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Figure 3.
The
Sicontroller software main display.
Sicontroller
Software
The Sicon-8
includes a Windows-
based setup and
control software client,
the Sicontroller.
Sicontroller is divided
into two main function
groups, control and
setup.
The setup mode lets you program your Sicon-8 via a PC. Setup is menu-driven and is designed
to make programming as easy as possible. All Sicon-8 parameters are available via the menus and,
once set-up, the programming parameters can be saved to local files. The local files can then be
used to program other Sicon-8s or as a backup in case it ever becomes necessary to reset your
Sicon-8 to factory defaults. You may save as many Sicon-8 configurations as you want. By
modifying one configuration file and then saving it as another name, you can create an infinite
number of files for setting up different Sicon-8s.
The control mode lets you operate the Sicon-8 from either a local PC or one that is located off-
site. Sicontroller supports direct serial/USB and modem communications. For use over the Internet
or a LAN, direct to Webserver and Ethernet-to-serial converters are supported. Ethernet-to-serial
converters must have software support for virtual serial ports for them to be used with the Sicon-8.
Provided that the serial port is not shared between to PCs, you may use multiple access methods
simultaneously with your Sicon-8. For example, you can be logged in using the software locally,
while another person is logged in via the Web server.
The Sicontroller interface lets you hide any, or all, of the meter and control panels, letting you
display only the ones that you want to see.
Alarms automatically pop up a large dialog box on the screen and, optionally, play an audio
alert. E-mail can be automatically generated notifying you of the condition.
The Sicon-8 has a, battery-backed, on-board real-time clock. Automatic logging and time-of-
day event functions can be easily setup in the software making programming schedules less tedious
than doing them via DTMF, however, full DTMF setup capability is also included.
Note
:
The user
accounts & passwords in
the software are different
than the hardware access
codes. Initial data
connection to the Sicon-8
requires an access code of
12345678. But this can be
changed. See pp20-21.