AutomationDirect SOLO Modular Temp Controller Setup

 Topic: CM161

This SOLO Modular temperature controller driver allows C-more to easily and directly access the SOLO Modular parameters for viewing and/or adjustment over a serial connection.

Check SOLO Communications Parameters

The serial communication settings are shown below and should be set to match the settings in the C-more Programming Software Protocol Manager window.

To check or change the serial communication parameters in SOLO, use the Solo Configuration software to set Parameters (P3-xx).

  • Parameter P3-13 must be set to RTU in order for C-more to be able to communicate to the controller.
  • Parameters P3-P14, P3-15, P3-17,and P3-18 need only match the Protocol Manager settings.
  • Parameter P3-16 must be set to 8.

C-more Protocol Manager Settings

  1. Do one of the following:
  • Click the Protocol Manager button on the Home tab
    — or —
  • Click the Protocol Manager button on the Setup tab
    — or —
  • from the Navigation window, click the Function tab, click Setup and then select Protocol Manager.

  1. From the Protocol Manager window, click the Device name on the tree to the left.
  • The Device Setup window opens.
  1. In the PLC Protocol field, click on the down arrow and select AutomationDirect SOLO Modular Temp Controller.

When you select a different PLC Protocol than the one currently in use, the warning Message shown below appears.

  • Click Yes to accept.

The AutomationDirect SOLO ModularTemp Controller Protocol Manager window provides the Data described below.

PLC Protocol Settings

PLC Slave Number (0-255)

The Slave Address of the SOLO Modular controller. Match the value set in parameter P3-14 of the SOLO Modular controller that is connected to C-more.

Baud Rate

Match the Baud Rate set in parameter P3-15 of the SOLO Modular controller.

Parity

Match the parity settings in parameter P3-17 of the SOLO Modular controller.

Stop Bit

Match the Stop bit setting configured in parameter P3-18 of the SOLO Modular controller.

Control RTS

Select Yes in this drop-down to assert the C-More panel RTS signal before every serial transmission for the purpose of using a RS-232 to RS-485 converter or modem.

Also, select Yes if the RS-422 driver signal needs to be turned OFF at the end of transmission.

The default is No, based on connecting to a port with the RTS and CTS signals jumpered together.

Require CTS

Select Yes in this drop-down If using a modem on the C-more serial port for flow control. Otherwise, leave this setting at No.

Select RS 485

Select Yes for this field. The SD+ and RD+ must be jumpered and the SD- and RD- pins must be jumpered. This setting is on by default since the SOLO Modular controllers use 2 wire RS-485 as their method of serial communication.

PLC Protocol, Registers Per Message, and Coils Per Message

These fields are read only.

Timeout time (1-255) [100msec]

The time (in 100 millisecond increments) the C-more Panel waits for communications with the PLC before it displays an error. 30 tenths of a second (3 seconds) is the default and should not require adjustment.

Poll Time (0-30000 msec)

The amount of time (in milliseconds) that the panel waits in between each request.

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Connection Through Another Panel

You can configure this protocol for any PLC supported by C-more panels.

You can connect a C-more panel to other C-more panels on your network via an ethernet connection. This type of connection is also known as a Pass Through Connection.

Go to Connection Through Another Panel (Pass-Through) to learn more about Pass Through and using Connection Through Another Panel.