CHINO PASS Operating Manual

INST-No.INE-293A

Thank you for your purchase of parameters programming software “PASS”.

Please read this instruction manual without fail for using this software correctly and safely and also preventing troubles in advance.

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results.

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Parameters Programming Software

PASS

Notice

― CONTENTS ―

1.OUTLINE .................................................... 1

2.INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION .. 2

2-1 Installing.......................................................................... 2

2-2 Uninstalling ..................................................................... 3

3.STARTING UP............................................ 4

3-1 How to start..................................................................... 4

3-2 Exiting ............................................................................. 4

4.SCREEN OPERATION............................... 5

4-1 Operation at starting up .................................................. 5

4-1-1 Communication parameter selection.................................................... 5

4-2 “Instrument Selection” .................................................... 6

4-3 “Programming Menu”...................................................... 7

4-3-1 Programming Menu for AL3000/AH3000 ............................................. 7

4-3-2 Programming Menu for BR series ........................................................ 8

4-3-3 Programming Menu for SE3000........................................................... 9

4-3-4 Programming Menu for LT series ....................................................... 10

4-3-5 Programming Menu for JU ................................................................. 11

4-3-6 Programming Menu for KE3000......................................................... 12

4-4 Basic operation for each screen ................................... 13

4-4-1 Operation for a programming screen with the table format ................ 13

4-4-2 Operation for setting screen with selecting style ................................ 14

4-5 File Storing (SAVE)....................................................... 15

4-6 Reading a file (LOAD) .................................................. 15

4-7 Data List........................................................................ 16

5.Cautions................................................... 17

5-1 How to deal with an abnormal quit ............................... 17

5-2 Cautions for upgrading the version............................... 17

1.OUTLINE

This software must be installed into the hard disk of your computer just as you install other application software for Windows. This software cannot be started from a CD-ROM.

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CAUTION

“System Requirement”, “Installation Procedure” and “How To Start” are explained below.

[System Requirements]

CPU Pentium II 300MHz or faster

Memory At least 48MB (64MB recommended)

Disk drive

Communications

port

OS Windows98/Me

WindowsNT4.0/2000/XP Home/XP Pro

* Internet Explorer 4.0 or later version is required to display the Help Contents.

CD-ROM drive ： 1 drive or more (for installing PASS) Hard disk drive : 1 drive (at least 100MB of free space) or more *Connection with MODBUS instruments

Either 1 port of the communication ports (COM1 to COM9) supported by Windows. *Connection with Ethernet instruments

LAN port (10base-T) which Windows is supporting. *Connection with USB instruments

USB port which Windows is supporting.

[Applied instruments]

By connecting the following instruments and a personal computer via a communications interface, Parameters are programmed and displayed on a computer screen.

MODBUS

・Graphic recorder BR series ・180mm hybrid recorder AH300 series ・100mm hybrid recorder AL3000 series ・Field scanner SE3000 series ・Digital indicating controller LT series ・Thyristor regulator JU ・NETWORK LOGGER KE3000 series

Ethernet

・Graphic recorder BR series ・180mm hybrid recorder AH300 series ・100mm hybrid recorder AL3000 series ・Field scanner SE3000 series ・NETWORK LOGGER KE3000 series

USB

・NETWORK LOGGER KE3000 series

Caution:Each instrument requires a communications interface (RS-232C,/RS-422A/RS-485, Ethernet or USB)

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2.INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

2-1 Installing

By selecting [English] in the Menu window, the window shown below will appear. Click [PASS Installation].

Follow the instructions in the windows shown below.

Click

To install to a different folder, click [Browse].

When you have a message asking you to restart your computer, follow the instructions.

Click [Next] to start the installation.

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2-2 Uninstalling

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

Click

Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

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3.STARTING UP

3-1 How to start

To start the program, click [Start] button, point to [Programs], point to [CHINO], and then click [PASS].

3-2 Exiting

To quit the PASS,

(1) click [Quit] on the “Instrument Selection”, or (2) click [X] in the right corner of the title bar.

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In either case, a confirmation message to quit will appear. Click OK to quit PASS.

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