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eElectro Industries/GaugeTech Doc # E113-7-03-1.18 2-6
2.3: Using EIG’s Futura Communicator with the Substation Multiplexor2.3: Using EIG’s Futura Communicator with the Substation Multiplexor
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Put the Substation Multiplexor into Command Mode first so a data string can be recognized by the
Substation Multiplexor. The data string tells the Substation Multiplexor what Slave Port you would
like to use and then instructs it to enter Throughput Mode so data transmission may begin.
1. Before connecting to the Substation Multiplexor, click on Futura Communicator’s Phone Book
button to call up the Phone Book Screen:
2. Click the Enable Data Switch String box.
3. In the Data Switch Connect String field, type: ,,,%%%,,,|,,PTnn|,,, (where nn is the Slave Port you
wish to use). In the above example, 04 represents the number of the Slave Port.
• ,,,%%%,,, will put the SM1-16 into Command Mode.
• , instructs Futura Communicator to pause for a second.
• PT is the Select Port and Go to Throughput Mode command (see section 2.6).
• nn represents the number of the Slave Port to which you wish to connect.
• | (Shift + \) is the Enter command.
• ,,, instructs Futura Communicator to pause for three seconds.
4. Click Connect to establish a connection. Use Futura Communicator’s Low Level Access to send
other commands to the Substation Multiplexor while connected. See section 2.5.