User Guide

Synchronizing Using Check Settings
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17. Synchronizing Using Check Settings
The location, battery, and string names are key for letting a computer connect to a monitor; all
names must match or connection fails. Typically, a Central computer assigns names into the
monitor, and Check Settings uploads to the computer any test times, alarm thresholds, and data
settings put into the monitor during commissioning. Synchronizing is the process of uploading
using Check Settings and must be done using a Central computer connected to the monitor via
RS-232, modem or network. An upload for a BDS must be done twice. After a system is
synchronized, it can be placed into service. Refer to Check Settings Screens for screen shots.
Note If a system fails to synchronize, complete the Battery Setup dialog boxes.
Before synchronizing, you should understand the Upload, Close, Recheck, and Send Time
buttons on the Check Settings dialog boxes. The Battery Setup password enables Send Time and
Upload.
Upload Button - To transfer settings between the computer and monitor, click Upload. The
data transferred depends on computer type. A Central computer sends the location, battery,
and string names, string ID, current date and time to the monitor, and the monitor sends all
other settings to the computer database. Using a Local or Service computer, the monitor
transfers setup to the computer, but names, date and time are not sent to the monitor. You
need to click Upload on only one Check Settings box, usually Check Settings|General. If you
are uploading a BDS, repeat the Upload a second time.
Close Button - After transferring settings using Upload, to close Check Settings, click Close.
Recheck - Clicking Recheck is the same as clicking Setup|Check Settings. Recheck reloads
settings from the database and monitor into the Check Settings boxes.
Send Time - This button sends the date and time from the computer to the monitor without
affecting other settings.
String Status > Connection
Complete the Preferences, Communication Setup, and System Setup dialog boxes then, on the
String Status screen, highlight the location name you want to synchronize and click Connection.
System Connects Normally -
If connection is established, the names match, and no error
messages appear, click Setup|Check Settings|General. After setup data appears in the In Database
and In Monitor columns, click Upload to transfer from monitor to computer database. After
upload, click Close. All data is transferred, and the site is ready to go into service.
"String needs to be set up" Message - If the system connects, but "This string needs to be set
up" appears, the location, battery or string names do not match. You must upload the monitor
settings. Click OK at the message, select Setup|Check Settings|General, then click Upload as
described in the preceding System Connects Normally paragraph.