Configure controller

Configure Controller

Besides providing a communication path between the LAN and the smart modules, there are three main tasks that the controller performs. Each of these tasks may be configured from this dialog.

Automated Tasks (Program)

A script is downloaded to the controller that specifies the automated tasks. The script determines how the outputs are to be set, based on the values of the inputs and outputs. More information about automated tasks and scripting is available under the section titled “Programming.”

This dialog allows you to turn the automated tasks on or off, and to peek at the current values of the inputs and outputs used by the script.

Stop : stops the automated tasks.

Run : starts the automated tasks.

Peek : displays the current values of the inputs and outputs used by the script.

Advance : invokes the “Configure Code” dialog that is used to compose and download the scrip to the controller.

Data Logging

Each controller has the capability to log the input and output values. The values that are logged are accessed by their names (see “Named Values” in the section titled “Concepts.”) Data logging activities by the controller is configured by the Configure Log dialog. Besides PC data logging, iNetGrow allows data logging on the PC (see Data Logging on the PC and Data Logging.)

Time Base

Each controller has a battery-backed clock and calendar. The controller clock may be set to that of the PC by clicking on the button “Set to PC time.” The time base is used in periodically polling data for the automated tasks and for the time stamps on the data logged by the controller.