Software User Manual FRN 1.2 Owner manual

iii Publication 1758-UM002D-EN-P - October 2010
Preface
Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. It provides
information concerning:
• who should use this manual
• the purpose of this manual
• related documentation
• conventions used in this manual
Who Should Use this
Manual
Use this manual if you are responsible for designing, installing, programming,
or troubleshooting control systems that use DataSite controllers.
You should have a basic understanding of electrical circuitry and familiarity
with relay logic. If you do not, obtain the proper training before using this
product.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is a reference guide for the software tools that accompany the
DataSite controller, namely DS Settings, DS FloConfig, and DS DNP3. These
tools can be used to configure and monitor the DataSite controller. This
manual describes the procedures you use to install and use the tools.
Related Documentation
The publications listed in this table contain more information on the DataSite
controllers.
Related publications for DataSite controllers
Pub. Title Pub. Number Description
DataSite Electronic Flow Meter and Remote Terminal Unit
Installation Instructions
1758-IN001
Information on how to install a DataSite controller.
DataSite Electronic Flow Meter and Remote Terminal Unit
Hardware User Manual
1758-UM001
Information on how to install and wire a DataSite controller.
Customized Function Blocks for DataSite Reference
Manual
1758-RM001
Description of the customized function blocks used for
programming DataSite controllers using the DataSite
Workbench software.
DataSite Screen Builder user documentation available on
the DataSite CD and from http://www.isagraf.com
— Information on using the DataSite Screen Builder to create
graphical user interfaces.
DataSite Workbench user documentation available on the
DataSite CD and from http://www.isagraf.com
— Information on using the DataSite Workbench to develop
multi-process control projects for use with DataSite
controllers.
Modbus Protocol Specifications available from
www.modbus.org
— Information about the Modbus protocol.
Allen-Bradley Programmable Controller Grounding and
Wiring Guidelines
1770-4.1
In-depth information on grounding and wiring Allen-Bradley
programmable controllers.
Application Considerations for Solid-State Controls SGI-1.1
A description of important differences between solid-state
programmable controller products and hard-wired
electromechanical devices.