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5.2 Establishing Communications, Continued
Establishing On-line
Communications with
the SMV
Table 9 lists the steps to begin an on-line session with the loop-connected
SMV and upload the database configuration from the transmitter.
Table 9 Making SCT 3000 On-line Connections
Step Action
1
Make sure that 24V dc power is applied to the proper SMV transmitter
SIGNAL terminals. See Subsection 4.5, Wiring SMV 3000 Transmitter
for details.
2
Apply power to the PC or laptop computer and start the SCT 3000
application.
3 Perform either step 4A (recommended) or 4B (but not both) to upload
the current database configuration from the SMV.
4A
• Select Tag ID from the View Menu (or click on the Tag ID toolbar
button) to access the View Tag dialog box.
-- If the SCT 3000 detects that the transmitter is in analog mode,
a dialog box displays prompting you to put the loop in
manual and to check that all trips are secured (if necessary)
before continuing. Click OK to continue.
-- After several seconds, the SCT 3000 reads the device’s tag
ID and displays it in the View Tag dialog box.
• Click on the Upload button in the View Tag dialog box to upload
the current database configuration from the SMV and make the on-
line connection.
-- A Communications Status dialog box displays during the
uploading process.
4B Select Upload from the Device Menu (or click on the Upload toolbar
button) to upload the current database configuration from the SMV and
make the on-line connection.
-- If the SCT 3000 detects that the transmitter is in analog mode,
a dialog box displays prompting you to put the loop in
manual and to check that all trips are secured (if necessary)
before continuing. Click OK to continue.
-- A Communications Status dialog box displays during the
uploading process.
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