Step 3: Configure Configurator 2.0 on the local computer
When Configurator starts up for the first time, the user will see the main screen, which will be blank because no instruments have been set up yet. The first step is to set up an instrument in Configurator.
First, the user will need to log in with administrative rights. Note: The user will need to be logged in with at least administrative rights; Supervisor rights will not allow the user to add an instrument. The levels of rights in Configurator are operator, supervisor, and administrator. The lock on the toolbar will let the user know what level is currently logged in. Operators are blue, supervisors are gold, and administrators are green. Click on the lock and log in with the following information: username = administrator, password = 2. Note: The supervisor and administrator passwords can be changed on the Furnace Setup menu page. The lock should now be green. Click on the Options menu, then select Settings. This will display the System Management screen.
Click on the Add button to display the rest of the screen. First, give the instrument a name. The name can be anything the user wants, but it is suggested that the user makes the name descriptive. Next, select the model from the drop-down list. For the DAQ, the model number is “9021”. Next, enter the IP address in the “Ethernet” section and make sure the “Ethernet” option is selected. Note: The DAQ is shipped with an IP address supplied by the customer. Note: even if the local computer is hooked up directly to the instrument through a crossover cable, the IP address will still need to be correct. The user can also scan the network to find all available SSi instruments by clicking on the search button next to the “Ethernet” IP address box. This will set up Configurator for Ethernet communications. To set it up for serial or SuperDATA communications, the proper option will need to be selected and filled out.
The DAQ has RS-232 host communications and RS-485 host communications capability (shown below). To set the DAQ up for serial communications, the user will need to know which COM port will be used. Select that COM port (COM 1 – COM 20 is available). The Baud rate can be left at the default – 19200. The address should be changed to 1. If the user is using RS-232 communications, or if the DAQ is the only device on RS-485 communications, then the address of 250 will be sufficient.
Click on the Save button to save the information. Click on the Done button to close down this screen.