User manual

Sensorsoft Alert User Manual
Figure 5: Configuring port settings
4. In the Data Log Interval field, enter the data logging interval in minutes. This defines how often the
Alert appliance will record this Sensorsoft device’s readings to log file.
5. In the Device Type dropdown list, select Sensorsoft Device.
6. Click on the Save Changes button for the change to take affect.
7. The readings from the Sensorsoft device should appear in the View Monitor List in a few seconds.
Monitoring a non-Sensorsoft Device with Plug-in
Support
Your Alert appliance has the ability to monitor non-Sensorsoft serial devices using its built-in Sensorsoft
Plug-in technology. A list of some non-Sensorsoft (third party) devices or instruments that are supported
by Sensorsoft Alert can be found in the Device Type dropdown list shown in Figure 5. By default, this
Device Type is set to Sensorsoft Device.
To monitor a third party instrument or device you need a Plug-in file that supports this device and a
properly wired custom cable that connects it to the Sensorsoft Alert appliance. Once this cable is
connected between your third party device and the Alert appliance, select the correct Plug-in or Device
Type from the drop-down list shown in Figure 5 and click the Save Changes button. If you receive a TIME-
OUT status message in the monitor list, check the following carefully:
 third party device or instrument is powered
 wiring for the custom serial cable has been verified
 plug-in or Device Type selected, matches your thirty party device or instrument
 third party device has its serial interface enabled (online)
 serial communication parameters match for third party device and the plugin_name.ini
file. The plug-in always uses the default communication settings specified by the third
party device manual.
To add support for other third party serial devices please contact Sensorsoft Support.
24