Be-42 V4XX Software User Manual

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BE-42 software upgrades
Note: some imagines in this Manual may differ according to the software release. The purpouse of this
manual is to provide a general guide for the installation.
Software
Version
Hardware Version Date Description
V4.00 V4.X.XX September 2009 First release

Contents:
1. Overview
2. Installing the software
3. Connection setup
4. How to modify a parameter
5. How to store Parameters into Be42
6. Restore the default parameters
7. Save & Load parameters
8. Typical wiring diagram
9. Contents of the pages










- 1.0 - Overview

The software allows full access to the Be42 and features the following components:







For details about the content of the pages see section 9.0.














Tabs for selecting the pages, functions
and parameters
Buttons for opening and
closing the connection
Opens file from a
folder in the PC
Saves parameters
to a file
Loads default
Read parameters
from BE 42
Write parameters
to BE 42

- 2.0 - Installing the software:
A) - To install the BE 42 software, unzip the file until the following screen will appear:




B) - Double-click on the BE42 icon; the following screen will appear. Click on 'Next' button





C) - Click on the 'Next' button


D) - To complete the task click on the 'Close' button






- 3.0 - CONNECTION SETUP
A) - The software will create an icon on the desktop as indicated below.(the code 4 indicates
the model of the Be42 controller; the code '00' up to '99' indicates the release that you are
going to install. In this example version of software is '00'). Connect the PC to BE42 (see
section 8.00)


B) - Double Click on the Be424.00 icon (or choose 'Open' by using the mouse); the main
screen of the software will appear as indicated below. Being not connetcted to the Be42, all
parameters are fitted with defaults (factory programming)



C) - Choose a proper Serial connection, select the Be42 address (in other words you have to
match the node programmed into parameter P49. See section 7.05B of the user manual) and
'Password'. If Be42 is not password protected, leave the code 4242 in the box. The following
message will indicate the status of the connection:


- 4.0 - How to modify a parameter
The input boxes accept parameters according to a range (see user manual of
the Be42). The parameters can be changed in three ways:
I. Type a new value directly; validation is done when the cursor is
moved outside the textbox
II. Use the Up / Down buttons near to the text box.
There are the following types of parameters:
General purpose Timer. Select the min (minutes) or sec
(seconds) option and then enter the numerical value. You can use the
Up/Down arrows to modify the module of the timer.

Timer module up to 23 hours. The programming
is allowed in Hour + minutes (no seconds), in minutes only or seconds only.

Decimal values. Use Up/Down to modify the timing.

Integer values with off function. When the off check box is
selected, the text box become inactive.

Two state parameters (check the box according to
your needs).

Timer value with off function. When off, the timer is
inhibited.

Programmable input parameter. From the
drop menu, you can select the function assigned for the input. The two
buttons select the normally open or normally closed mode of the switch
connected to the input.

- 5.0 - How to store Parameters into Be-42
a) In order to read parameters from the Be42, push the button. This
command will update all parameters (not only the set of parameters that you are
seeing on the display window).
b) You can modify the parameters according to your needs.
c) To write the parameters into Be42, click the button. This functions
checks if the parameters are saved properly. There you are an example of
Read/Write session:


In case of error in the range of the parameters, the following messages will appear:
19:23:42> Write parameters ...
19:23:44> Write fail (check connection or parameters)
- 6.0 - Restoring the default parameters

There is a set of default parameters stored in the software (so called factory
programming). To load the defaults, click the button.

Note: The Default button loads default parameters in the screen window. To write the
defaults into Be42, use the Write parameter procedure described in section 5.

- 7.0 - Save / Load parameter

In order to store different set of parameters (for each model of panel for
example) it is possible to save the programming in different files.
Click the SAVE FILE button and choose a name & location to store the file. Click
the OPEN FILE button to open a file that contains the parameters .
Note:
To write the parameters into Be42 follow the instructions on the section 5.



- 8.0 - Typical Application using a RS485 converter
iIn case of use of USB-RS485 converter, consult the converter user manual
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- 9.0 - Contents of the Pages

9.01: Alarm Status Page iIt indicates the alarms in real time



9.02: Engine Parameters Page iIt contains all parameters of the engine









9.03: Generator Parameters Page iIt contains all parameters of the generator




9.04: Measurement Page iIt indicates all measurements







9.05: Miscellaneous Parameters Page iIt contains miscellaneous parameters





9.06: Sensors Characteristics Page iIt contains the settings of the sensors





9.07: Alarm Setting & Options iIt contains options for the alarms



9.08: Mains Setting & Options iIt contains all parameters of the Mains








9.09: Inputs & Outputs options iIt allows you to program the I/O




9.10: Event History iIt displays the memory and the sequence of the events







9.11: Control Panel
The control panel is located in the Measurements page (see section 9.04).
You can perform the following operations
- Start engine test - it stats the engine (the Be42 must be in Auto mode)
- Stop engine test - it terminate the engine test
- Start genset test - it starts the engine and transfer the LOAD to generator
- Stop genset test - it terminate the genset test
- Memory init - it cancel the memory and put the factory programming parameters
- Clear events - it cancels the events
- Select a mode of operation. it allows you to select a mode of operation
- Control the contactors - it allows you to open/close the contactor (in Manual mode)