Specifications
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SETTING SERIAL COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS
1) Select USB/RS-485(MSTP) to gather information via HeadStart software.
2) Enter the PC COM Port connected to the Power Patrol.
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Select one of the previously used addresses from the drop-down list.
3) Select Modbus or BACnet as your communication protocol.
When Modbus is selected as the communication protocol the Communications screen displays a
Modbus PC COM Port section for entering port information.
Enter a Base Address of the meter on the upper and lower address switches. Available Modbus
addresses range from 01 (hex 01) to 247 (hex F7) max. The 00 setting is used to default the
Power Patrol communications mode to Modbus, 9600 baud, 8 bits no parity, and 1 stop bit.
When BACnet is selected as the communication protocol the Communications screen displays a
BACnet Device ID box to enter the device identification number.
4) Enter the Data Bits. Default setting is 8N1.
5) Enter the Baud Rate. Default setting is 9600 (Modbus) or 76,800 (BACnet).