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To connect to the QD2040 via dial-in you need to make
connection from the QD2040 modem to a phone line
(See QD2040 Wiring section). If Dial Out to ISP to
Central Server is the desired mode of operation and
the QD2040 is located at the final site destination, the
dedicated phone line can be used to make the dial
in connection. Using a PC with dial-out modem and
phone line use the Windows dial up networking program
to make a PPP dial-in connection to the QD2040. To
reach Windows dial-up networking navigate to Start >
Programs > Accessories > Communication > Dial-Up
Networking, click on Create a New Network and follow
the prompts to complete the connection setup. When
prompted for phone number, enter number of phone line
that is plugged into the QD2040. When prompted for
Once a dial-in connection is made to the QD2040, open
a web browser and type in IP address 192.168.2.1
(Note: This IP address is different than the IP
address that is used when connecting to the
QD2040 via the ethernet port) to get to the QD2040
login page enter username: admin and password:
password to login to setup pages.
(For additional information on using the embedded
Ubiquity software in the QD2040, see the Ubiquity User
Manual.)
ALARM DISTRIBUTION
You can select up to six different pager numbers to be
notified in the event of an alarm. You can enter up to six
numbers to designate a Site Code. You must then enter
in the destination phone number of up to six different
pagers. In the event of an alarm, the QD2040 will dial
out to the pager and the Site Code will appear on the
pager screen.
PORT CONFIGURATION
The communication ports are automatically detected
once the QD2040 is powered up. Once detected each
COM port needs to be configured to ensure proper
functioning of the network on each port. Each port can
be enabled or disabled from the drop down menu. You
must also select the proper protocol being used on each
port. The current protocol selections from the drop down
menu are TCS or Modbus Veris Meter. The Modbus
Veris Meter selection will support the PE Series Modbus
Meters.
You must also select the communication baud rate for
each port. This setting must be the same as all of the
contollers on that port. You can also adjust the Time-Out
Period for each port. The Time-Out Period is the amount
of time, in milliseconds, that the network will wait to send
information requests from the controllers on the port
before it times out. If time-out errors are occurring on
the network you should increase this value until there are
no longer time-outs. Generally, the more controllers on a
particular network, the higher this value will need to be.
OTHER PROGRAMMING OPTIONS
You must select a Network Polling Cycle Time for the
QD2040. This is the time interval that the QD2040 will
poll the entire network of controllers on all ports
(For additional information on using the embedded
Ubiquity software in the QD2040, see the Ubiquity User
Manual.)
Controller Addressing
Prior to accessing controllers via the QD2040 network,
all controls must be programmed with the same
communication baud rate as will be used for the
QD2040. All controls must also be programmed with a
unique communication address from 0 to 255 excluding
248. All controls come with a factory default address of
zero. On units with displays, control addressing can be
done using the keypad and display, by utilizing the the
QD2040 control addressing interface page. Controllers
with no displays need to be addressed through the
QD2040. To address via the QD2040 interface you
must first follow the necessary connection procedures
to access the QD2040 (see Initial Connection section).
After initial connection is established and before the
controller network is attached to the QD2040, only one
controller can be attached at a time to the QD2040 (see
Control Network Wiring and Setup section for instruction
on connecting controllers to the serial or USB ports of
the QD2040)
To access the addressing page press Controller
Addressing button at the bottom of the QD2040 Setup
page. Select which port you are connected to from the
drop down menu. If you know the current address of
the controller, select the number from the drop down (all
controllers come from the factory with a default address
of 0) menu then select the new address you want to