BURK Technology Plus-X GSC User manual

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Plus-X GSC Adapter
QUICK START GUIDE
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1UNPACKING
In addition to this Quick Start Guide, you will nd the
following in each package:
This Quick Start Guide will show you how to set up the Plus-X GSC Adapter in four simple steps. For detailed configuration and setup
information, visit www.burk.com/downloads, select the Plus-X GSC Adapter support page and download the Plus-X GSC Adapter
Installation and Operation Manual.
2NETWORK SETUP
1 From the Control Panel, select Network Connections. 5 Select Properties.
2 Double-click the icon for the network you will be using. 6 Choose “Use the following IP address” and enter an IP address of
192.168.0.x, where x is any valid address location except 100.
3 On the General tab, click Properties. 7 Enter Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
4 Click Internet Protocol version 4 “TCP/IPv4”. 8 Click OK.
(CONTINUED )
4. Open a browser and enter the Plus-X GSC Adapter default IP address of 192.168.0.100.
5. The web page will prompt you to set a password for the administrator account.
6. The login screen will then be displayed. Enter the username admin and the password you supplied
above.
1. Plug in the power cord and connect the Plus-X GSC Adapter to your network via the rear-panel Ethernet
connector.
2. If your network supports DHCP functionality, a dynamic IP address will be assigned to the unit. If DCHP is not
supported on your network skip ahead to step 3 now. To access the unit, launch a web browser and enter the
hostname PLUSXGSC/ in the browser’s address field then skip to step 5. Be sure to include the forward-slash
symbol in the hostname.
3. If your network doesn’t support DHCP, the Plus-X GSC Adapter will assign itself the default IP address
192.168.0.100. You will need to connect a PC with a web browser to the Plus-X GSC Adapter at this IP address
before you can change the network settings on the unit. One way to do this is to unplug your PC from any
other LAN and connect your PC to the Plus-X GSC Adapter via a network switch or a cross-over ethernet
cable. Then configure your PC with a compatible IP address so that you may connect to the Plus-X GSC
Adapter. Running Windows, the following steps will allow you to configure your PC with a compatible IP
address:
7. The first screen displayed after initial login is an abbreviated Network
page requiring you to enter a static IP address for the Plus-X GSC
Adapter. Check with your network administrator for an available IP
address that is not within the DHCP address range.
8. Your browser will be automatically redirected to the new IP address.
If your initial connection was made without DHCP, your PC should now
be restored to its prior network settings and both the PC and the Plus-X
GSC Adapter should be connected to the normal LAN.
9. Log in to the Plus-X GSC Adapter at its new static IP address, go to
the Settings tab on the web page and select Network to change the
network information.
Add the following network information and select save to confirm the
changes.
a. NetBIOS/Hostname – This name should be changed from its default
value of PLUSXGSC so conflicts will not occur if multiple Plus-X devices of
the same model are installed on the network.
b. IP Address – This field will display the static IP address you entered in
a previous step.
c. Subnet Mask – Check with your network administrator otherwise the
factory default setting can be used.
d. Gateway – Check with your network administrator otherwise the
factory default setting can be used.
(1) Plus-X GSC Adapter Unit
(1) Power Cord
(1) Ethernet Cable

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To manually map Plus-X channels to the ARC Plus, click the Meter or Status
tab as appropriate. Locate an unused channel and click the […] button
in the Source column. This will bring up the Source dialog. Click the Plus-X
button and choose the Plus-X device and channel you wish to use.
Configure labels, limits, and alarms for the newly added Plus-X channels.
Lastly, you will need to calibrate the metering channels. If you have
not already connected the input connector blocks, do so now. Then click
the Calibration icon at the far right of the Source column in the
AutoLoad Plus Meter Channels tab to complete the calibration process.
Select File>Save to save the changes to the ARC Plus.
The Plus-X GSC Adapter communicates with the ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus
SL via LAN/WAN, allowing installation anywhere a network connection is
available.
Use AutoLoad Plus to add the Plus-X
device to the ARC Plus Touch or
ARC Plus SL unit. Ensure you have
the current version of AutoLoad
Plus installed on your computer. To
obtain the current version, visit www.
burk.com/downloads and select
the AutoLoad Plus support page.
On the AutoLoad Plus menu, select
Edit->Plus-X Devices and click Add.
The dialog box shown to the right will
be displayed.
• Select Plus-X GSC Adapter and enter its network information.
Note: If adding more than one Plus X device to an ARC Plus, change the
starting channel so that other assigned channels are not overwritten.
To confirm that the Plus-X GSC Adapter is communicating, log in to the
ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL using the web browser. All assigned
channels should show their default values.
MANUALLY MAPPING PLUS-X CHANNELS
Note: If the meter or status inputs show as offline or a warning is displayed,
check the network conguration and ensure the conguration is saved
within AutoLoad Plus.
Refer to the Plus-X GSC Adapter Installation and Operation Manual for
further information on configuring and operating the Plus-X GSC Adapter
unit.
4CONNECTING TO AN ARC PLUS TOUCH OR
ARC PLUS SL
3 STATUS/COMMAND OPTIONS AND I/O CONNECTIONS
2NETWORK SETUP (CONTINUED)
QUICK START GUIDE
Each status input on the Plus-X GSC Adapter can be configured as pull-
up or pull-down. To configure the status channels, use the Status
Configuration link on the Plus-X GSC Adapter’s web page. For each
channel, select either Pull-up or Pull-down. Click Save when you are
finished.
This setting determines which of the GSC Adapter’s relays (A or B) will
be controlled by the ARC Plus “Raise” command and which will be
controlled by the ARC Plus “Lower” command. To configure the
relays, use the Relay Configuration link on the Plus-X GSC Adapter’s
web page. Select either A is Raise / B is Lower or B is Raise / A is
Lower. Click Save when you are finished.
For information on configuring and calibrating input channels, see the Plus-X GSC Adapter
Installation & Operation Manual.
Plus-X GSC Adapter |
10. To verify communication, open a command prompt on your computer and ping the
address you just assigned to the unit to ensure it is correctly configured.
e. ARC Plus IP address – Enter the IP address of the ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL unit that the Plus-X
GSC Adapter will be connected to.
f. HTTP Port – Check with your network administrator. The factory default setting is port 80.
g. Plus-X Port – Check with your network administrator otherwise the factory default setting can be
used. This port must match the setting for Plus-X Port on your ARC Plus Touch or ARC Plus SL unit.
Status Configuration
Relay Configuration
I/O Connections
After entering the configuration settings, you are ready to install the Plus-X GSC Adapter
in its permanent location. Simply move the DB37 cables from the GSC/VRC to the Plus-X
GSC Adapter, and no additional wiring is required.
•Select OK to confir m the first Plus X device.
• If adding more than one Plus X device, repeat the same steps.
•Save the configuration by selecting File>Save in AutoLoad Plus.