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Contents 0 About this document .............................................................................. 5 0.1 Revision history ......................................................................................... 5 0.2 Referenced documents ............................................................................. 5 0.3 0.3.1 0.3.2 0.3.3 0.3.4 Before you start ......................................................................................... 5 Copyright ............................
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Version 0 About this document 0.1 Revision history Date Changes Section Pages 1.0 13.07.2016 First draft 1.1 30.06.2017 Additions for RF converter 1.2 13.09.2018 Note on reading out meters Software installation 8 1.3 20.02.2020 New search method (device search) Connect the PC to the level converter, meter settings, meter scan, menu settings 11, 20, 22, 34 1.4 30.04.2020 New diagnostic functions Diagnostics 27 0.2 Referenced documents Ref.
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1 Overview 1.1 About this document Purpose The document provides information on configuring the level converters WTV531GA5060 and WTX631-GA0090, the RF converter WTX660-E05060 as well as reading devices connected to the level converter. 1.2 Software functions The software enables commissioning, communication, and maintenance of the WTV531-GA5060 and WTX631-GA0090 level converters and configuring the RF converter WTX660-E05060.
2 Note Connect and install Install the ACT531M-bus configuration and readout software , version ≥ 2, before connecting devices to the PC with USB. The level converter and RF converter cannot be connected to the PC at the same time. 2.1 Software installation Double-click the installation file (.
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The installation wizard requests that you install the Visual C++ 2012 runtime environment on the PC is not already installed: You now have all the required components and can start the software. 2.2 Preparation You can no longer use the read out software ACT531 to read devices connected to the level converter if a level converter WTV531.. or WTX631.. is connected to an M-bus web server WTV676. You must disconnect the level converter from the web server to read out meter data.
A M-bus web server B Level converter WTX631.. 2.3 Connect the PC to the level converter 2.3.1 Level converter WTV531.. A USB cable with a mini USB-B connection on the level converter and the PC's USB interface is used to connect the level converter and PC. Procedure A Pegelwandler WTV531.. als Master B PC mit Software ACT531 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power up the level converter with the proper power supply (AC/DC 24 V). Wait until the level converter's USB-LED starts to flash (ca.
2.3.2 Level converter WTX631.. A USB RS-232 adapter connects the level converter to the PC. Procedure Note A Level converter WTX631.. with power supply as master B PC with ACT531 software 1. Connect the level converter to the proper supply voltage (AC 230 V). 2. Connect the level converter and the PC with a USB RS-232 adapter using the RS-232 interface (terminals A, B, C). 3. Wait until the PC confirms that is has correctly detected the level converter. 4. Restart the PC as needed.
2.4 Note Procedure Connect the PC to the RF converter The RF converter is connected to the PC with a USB cable using the mini USB B interface on the RF converter and the standard USB interface on the PC. The cable is not included with the product. You can use an off-the-shelf cable. 1. 2. 3. Connect the RF converter to the PC using the USB cable. Wait until the PC recognizes the RF converter. Restart the PC as needed.
3 Operation 3.1 Login A login pane opens when starting the program. Enter the user name and password. These are by default: • Username: admin • Password: admin After initial sign in, change the user name and password in order to protect the plant data stored on your PC against unauthorized access. Select the desired operating language from the drop-down list and confirm the entry by clicking Login. Note The selected language is now saved for the next time the program is started.
3.2 Homepage The software homepage opens after signing in: This pane displays the present state of the level converter or the RF converter and software: • • • • – – – • Displays the signed-in user. Displays the name of the current plant. Displays activity on the M-bus. Displays the momentary connection state with the level converter or the RF converter. Connected: The level converter or RF converter is correctly connected to the PC.
Readout: • If no plant is currently opened: – Open readout: Accesses the read data from all plants and generates a report in xls or csv format. • If a plant is currently opened: – Open readout: Accesses the read data from opened plants and generates a report in xls or csv format. Settings: • M-bus interface: Accesses the settings on the M-bus interface (level converter). • ACT531: Accesses the settings for the ACT531 software. Exit: • Exits the software.
3.3 Plant menu In the Plant menu, you have access to the following submenus: • Select plant • New plant 3.3.1 Create new plant Select the New plant submenu: You can enter information on the plant (fields in cursive are mandatory): • • – – – – • – – – – • – – – – • Plant name: Enter a unique name for the plant.
3.3.2 Open an existing plant Select the Select plant submenu: Displays a list of plants saved to date. Some associated plant data is displayed in the right pane. Select the plant for editing. Click Open plant to confirm. 3.3.3 Plant information The Plant information submenu displays after creating a new plant or opening an existing one. It provides an overview of the most important plant data, e.g. plant, number of meters, RF converter number, date of next acquisition.
3.3.4 Plant settings The panel displays the plant data entered thus far. You can adapt the data as needed. For a detailed description of all fields, see Section Create new plant on page 17.
3.3.5 Wired (M-bus) Meter setup You can edit device settings on previously saved devices: Click the Caution! to delete the corresponding device. All data for the device is irretrievably deleted.
The following fields in the pane can be edited: Meter setup • • • • Device name Description 1 Description 2 Installation date: The data is filled out automatically during the "Meter search" process. You can manually edit the entry. • Baud rate: Displays the transmission rate between the device and the level converter. Readout by: Displays whether the device is read via the primary or secondary address.
Meter search You can search for devices connected to the level converter as soon as the level converter is connected to the PC. This process must be conducted if one or more devices are newly added to the plant or a new plant is created. Select the Meter search submenu and start the search with Start. The search type is defined under Settings / M-bus interface (see Section "M-bus interface" pg. 35. By default, the software first searches by primary addresses (1…250).
The following information is displayed on the search: • Total number of meters: Displays the total number of devices found. • New found meters: Displays the total number of newly found devices. • Baud rate: Displays the transmission rate used by the software to search for new devices. • Status of meter search • Current address: Displays the primary address (ID) or secondary address used to search by. The search by secondary address uses a wildcard logic to be able to find all devices.
Click Save to add the device with its information to the opened plant. The device symbol on the device list changes after saving: Newly found, but not yet saved devices. The device has not yet been added to the plant. Previously saved device. The device has been added to the plant. Click Save all to add all found devices to the opened plant. Note Devices can be listed multiple time if they do not respond to a query. Readout Use the Readout submenu to get the measured values.
Device addressing Note The submenu Device addressing lists the devices with fabrication number and device name. You can list and edit the primary addresses of the devices. Select the checkbox for the devices you want to edit (primary addresses). Select the checkbox at the top to select the entire column. The following buttons are available: • Read primary address: Displays the primary addresses of the devices. • Assign automatically: Automatically assigns a primary address to the devices.
Note You can edit individual primary addresses by selecting the checkbox for the device to edit. Click the primary address of the device and overwrite it. Then click Write and save primary address to write the primary address to the device. Note A connection is required to read or write the primary address. If a device is not connected or cannot be reached, the device cannot be assigned a primary address. In this case, the message "ERROR" displays.
Diagnostics The submenu Diagnostics can check the quality of the connection to M-bus devices. Diagnosis of readings The quality of the connection to the M-bus devices is indicated in the Accessibility column. The lower the percentage in the Accessibility column, the more the connection to the corresponding device is impaired. The connection is optimal at a value of between 80 to 100 percent. In the drop-down list Select a reading, you can select the diagnostic data from past readings for display.
3.3.6 Wireless (wM-bus) Repeater settings You can acquire and edit RF converter settings. Note Click to delete the corresponding RF converter. You can only delete devices that are not currently connected.
Repeater settings You can edit the following fields in the pane. • • • • Description 1 Description 2 Install date New password: You can enter a new password for the RF converter. Select Change password. • Mesh address: Enter the Mesh ID. Ensure that all RF converters and the web server are on the same network. • Mesh channel: You can change the channel ID in the event of faults. • wM-bus mode: Select an operating mode: C, S, and T mode. Save the settings on the plant by clicking Save configuration.
Repeater data Displays the RF converter data including the current firmware version, serial number, error code, current date and time, data on wM-bus and Mesh network. • The Read current configuration button: Reads out the RF converter configuration data. • The Send configuration to repeater button: Sends the data entered at "Repeater settings" to the RF converter. Administer device list You can create a list containing up to relevant 500 devices for a specific RF converter.
3.3.8 Close plant The Close plant submenu closes all opened plants. Caution! Newly detected devices and newly acquired read outs are not automatically saved. Ensure, prior to closing the plant, that you have saved all desired devices and read outs. The program goes to the start page for the Plant menu after closing the plant.
3.4 Readout menu In the Readout menu, select Open readout. You can open an existing read out to view consumption data or generate a report. Displays a list of all read outs to date: Select filter criteria: • • • • All plants: Displays the read outs on all generated plants. Filter by plant: You can select the plant to view its read outs. All dates: No filtering by date. Filter by date: Displays read outs within the selected date range. Select the desired read out from the list and confirm with Open.
The following information is provided on the display: • – – – – • • • • – – – – – – – • – – Meter list: Device fabrication number Device name Description (if entered) Device acquisition status Device acquisition date User: Displays the name of the user who triggered the read out. Comments: Displays any comments. Meter data: Displays the values as defined in the meter settings. Show main values only: Displays only the main values for the device (default setting) as per the device settings.
Example of XLS report The following is an example of a report in Excel format for a plant with three meters: The report has the following elements in both XLS, as well as CSV format: • Header: Displays the user, who generated the report, plant name, plant address, as well as data and time of acquisition. • Meter data: This pane displays the data of devices belonging to the plant at the time of the readout.
3.5 Settings menu In the Settings menu, you have access to the setting options for the following components: • M-bus interface • ACT531 3.5.1 M-bus interface The M-bus interface settings submenu selects the interface used to connect the level converter to the PC: • USB Interface (WTV531..): Select the USB interface to connect the level converter WTV531.. to a PC. • Serial Interface (UART): Select the serial interface to connect the level converter WTX631.. to a PC. The level converter WTX631..
The M-Bus settings submenu as the following options: • Search method: You can search for devices connected to the level converter in various ways (see product documentation on meters and the level converter): – Primary address: Search by primary addresses 1…250. – Secondary address: Search by secondary addresses – Primary and secondary addresses: Search by primary and secondary addresses. • Baud rate: The default transmission speed is set to 2400 bps.
3.5.2 Settings for ACT531 software The ACT531 submenu has two panes: • ACT531 update • Login credentials The ACT531 firmware update pane has the following information and settings: • ACT531 version: Displays the current software version. • Meters database version: Displays the current version of the meter database. • Data backup: Generates a complete backup of all data and software settings in one file. • Restore: Restores the data and software settings from a file previously created with data backup.
4 Technical data System requirements Operating system Processor architecture Required libraries RAM Disk space USB port Windows 10 32 or 64-bit Microsoft C++ 2012 Ver 11.0.60.610 (included in the installation file) 4 GB 500 MB 1.1 or higher Operation Languages German, English, Italian, French Functional features Operable devices Max.
Index New readout............................................................24 A Address meter......................................................... 22 B Backup .................................................................... 37 C Connect to level converter WTX631 ....................... 12 Connect to RF converter......................................... 13 Connect with level converter................................... 11 CSV .........................................................................
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