User Guide

Practical Theory: Understanding System Installation
8-3
8.3. Connecting Using a Service Computer
The following describes how to set up a computer as a Service computer.
• If the Service computer is a direct connection (on-site) computer for setting up a new
MPM or BDS monitor:
(Use this option only if a Local computer is not available.)
To set up the system . . .
If you need more help, refer to
1. Install the Data Manager as a Service computer on a
notebook (portable) computer.
Installing the Data Manager (BMDM) Software.
2. Set communication parameters.
Communication Port Settings.
3. Set up for a new system.
Setting Up a New MPM or BDS System.
4. Direct connect the monitor to the computer.
Local Port Connection for MPM or BDS.
5. Establish communication between the monitor and
computer.
Connecting via the RS-232 Local Port.
6. Perform battery setup, and set alarm thresholds, test
intervals, and options.
Programming Battery Setup for the MPM or BDS.
7. Synchronize the monitor to the computer.
Synchronizing Using the Check Settings.
The Service computer and monitor are now ready to operate.
• If the Service computer is a direct connection (on-site) computer for viewing battery data,
and a copy of the Central computer database is available:
To set up the system . . .
If you need more help, refer to
1. Install the Data Manager as a Service computer on a
notebook (portable) computer.
Installing the Data Manager (BMDM) Software.
2. Copy the database from the Central computer to the
Service computer.
Data Manager Database for file names.
3. Set communication parameters. Communication Port Settings.
4. Direct connect the monitor to the computer. Local Port Connection for MPM or BDS.
5. Establish communication via the site selected from
the String Status.
Connecting via the RS-232 Local Port.
To view battery data, refer to Viewing Battery and Monitor Status.