Eaton InsulGard Installation And Start Up Manualline

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InsulGard System Installation and Start Up Guideline20Important: If you already had same customer in preexisting database, software will merge new location(s) andobject(s) from Template.mdb on CD to existing InsulGard.mdb database. If your database does not have that customer the software will not update your database and new objectswill not be added. In last case we would recommend removing or renaming the file “Insulgard.mdb” in “ProgramFiles/Insulgard/Data/” before installation. Then InsulGard software will copy Template.mdb file frominstallation CD to “Program Files/Insulgard/Data/Insulgard.mdb”. In Vista and Windows 7 data file can befound in C:\IG_DATA folder. For those who handle multiple customers or multiple locations, it is highly recommended to keepseparate databases for each customer and each location of given customer under different names.Otherwise data base containing multiple objects and multiple locations will grow in size very fast and willslow down even a powerful computer. Consult to the Software manual for database issues.Establishing Communication with InsulGard from laptopCertain familiarity with InsulGard software is required to accomplish the procedures described below. Please refer tothe manuals for InsulGard and InsulGard software.1. Connect PC and InsulGard with the USB cable. Ethernet communication option is out of the scope of thisprocedure. USB connection has been chosen as the simplest and most reliable local communication. You mayhave to install communication software first. Refer to the corresponding paragraph of InsulGard User Manual.2. Start InsulGard software and select appropriate object (you may have more then one InsulGard at the site).3. In “Unit Settings” tab check InsulGard ModBus address and communication speed. Typically, each device is pre-configured to the best our knowledge based on the order and additional information received. InsulGard addressis already configured in the device and in database and Baud rate set to default 38400 baud. Otherwise settingsshould be changed to be the same in software and hardware.4. Device setting may be modified by third party if it was an indirect shipment. Or devices assigned for differentprojects or for different locations for the same project could be switched. Verify that the proper Insulgard devicehas been installed. Commonly there is a sticker on an InsulGard face plate with name of the object and deviceaddress.5. In “Configuration” Tab check appropriate InsulGard ModBus address and correct communication speed.6. In “Communications” Tab set correct COMM port for your PC.You may find your Gadget Serial port number in Control Panel/System/Device Manager/Ports. Port numberrepresents virtual serial port number assigned during installation of the communication software.7. Verify communication by clicking ”Get Device Time” or “Get Number of Records” in Communications Tab. Willalso see sign” * ” on InsulGard display, meaning that the device is communicating. Correct date/time ifnecessary.