Phoenix Contact MACX MCR-CONF User manual

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User Manual
Quick Start Guide for the
MACX MCR-CONF configuration software

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Quick Start Guide for the MACX MCR-CONF configuration software
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Table of Contents
1 Installing MACX MCR-CONF ..................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Requirements .....................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 System requirements ..........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Hardware requirements ......................................................................1-1
1.2 Installing the software .........................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Starting the installation program .........................................................1-2
1.2.2 Installing the USB driver ......................................................................1-4
2 Starting MACX MCR-CONF ....................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Information area .................................................................................................2-2
2.2 Toolbar ...............................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Tabs ...................................................................................................................2-4
2.3.1 Device Settings ...................................................................................2-4
2.3.2 Monitoring .........................................................................................2-10

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1 Installing MACX MCR-CONF
MACX MCR-CONF is a configuration software solution for parameterizing devices from the
MACX MCR product range.
The software is a stand-alone tool for installation on PCs and laptops.
1.1 Requirements
Communication with the device is only possible by means of an
"IFS-USB-PROG-ADAPTER" programming adapter, which is available as an accessory.
Figure 1-1 IFS-USB-PROG-ADAPTER, Order No. 2811271
1.1.1 System requirements
Supported operating
systems
Windows 2000
Windows XP SP2 or later (recommended)
Windows Vista SP1 or later
1.1.2 Hardware requirements
No functions or commands that require communication with the device can be executed
without a physical configuration.
However, complete parameterization is possible in the "offline" state.
CPU Pentium III 400 MHz, 1 GHz (recommended)
Main memory 256 MB (minimum), 512 MB (recommended)
Hard disk space 15 MB (minimum), 100 MB (recommended)
CD-ROM drive Yes
Interfaces USB (1.1 or later)
Interface adapter IFS-USB-PROG-ADAPTER, Order No. 2811271
Monitor SVGA, resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (minimum),
1152 x 864 pixels (recommended)
Operating devices Mouse, keyboard

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1.2 Installing the software
Prior to installation If an earlier version has been installed, uninstall this version via the Windows Control Panel
under "Software".
1.2.1 Starting the installation program
Downloaded installation
file
•Start the "MACX_MCR_CONF_Install_1_x_x.exe" file from the directory in which this
file was downloaded.
CD-ROM installation level • If you have received a CD, insert it in your CD-ROM drive.
The installation program usually starts automatically after a few seconds.
If this is not the case, start the "MACX_MCR_CONF_Install_1_x_x.exe" file on the
CD-ROM.
Starting installation An installation wizard is called, which guides you through the installation process.
•Follow the instructions in the installation program.
The installation program generates all the directories required for operation and copies
the files for the selected programs.
Figure 1-2 Selecting the setup language
Figure 1-3 Installation wizard (1)
Prior to installation, close all open Windows applications.

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Figure 1-4 Installation wizard (2)
Following program installation, the wizard for installing the USB driver is started. This
installs all the files needed to operate the "IFS-USB-PROG-ADAPTER".
Figure 1-5 Installing the programming adapter
Note for Windows XP
If during installation under Windows XP an alert appears stating that the software has not
passed Windows logo testing, continue with the installation process.

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Connect the computer to a MACX MCR-EX-SL temperature transducer using the
"IFS-USB-PROG-ADAPTER" programming adapter, which is available as an accessory.
1.2.2 Installing the USB driver
The USB driver is installed in two steps. First, a "USB Composite Device" is installed, then
the "USB Programming Adapter IFS" is installed in the second step.
If the "IFS-USB_PROG-ADAPTER" is connected to the USB connection, the Windows
hardware wizard starts.
Figure 1-6 Alerts about Windows logo testing
Figure 1-7 Note for Windows Vista
Only click on "Install" once the connection to the device has been established. Otherwise
click on "Cancel" and switch to offline mode.
Note for Windows XP
If during installation under Windows XP an alert appears stating that the software has not
passed Windows logo testing, continue with the installation process.
Note for Windows Vista
If an error message stating that "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software"
appears, select "Install this driver software anyway" and continue the installation process.

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The Windows hardware wizard appears.
Figure 1-8 Windows hardware wizard (1)
•When prompted, select "No, not this time" and "Install software automatically".
The hardware wizard now starts the installation process for the "USB Composite Device"
driver.
Figure 1-9 Windows hardware wizard (2)
•Click on "Finish".

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The hardware wizard is started again following successful installation.
Figure 1-10 Windows hardware wizard (3)
•When prompted, again select "No, not this time" and "Install software automatically".
The drivers for the "USB Programming Adapter IFS" are now installed.
•Click on "Finish".
Following successful installation, the "USB IFS-USB_PROG-ADAPTER" is ready to
operate.

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2 Starting MACX MCR-CONF
•If installed using the default settings, start MACX MCR-CONF via "Start/All
Programs/Phoenix Contact/MACX MCR-CONF 1.1/MACX MCR-CONF 1.1".
Response following
program start
The USB port is scanned to check whether a MACX MCR device is already connected.
1. If a device is found:
– The configuration window opens, if the device is known.
– An error message is displayed, if the device is not known.
2. If a device is not found:
– Window with device selection list for offline configuration
– Select the device
– Switch to offline configuration
Figure 2-1 Configuration window
Tabs
Toolbar
Information area

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2.1 Information area
The following information about the currently connected device is displayed here:
2.2 Toolbar
The toolbar contains the following menu items:
Device image A stylized image of the front view of the device is displayed
here.
Device information Device type
Description
Device IDs
Serial number
Firmware version
Status information
Manufacturer logo An image of the manufacturer's logo is displayed here.
Read device
settings
This button can be used to read the device data of a connected
device.
If the connected device is not supported, an error message is
displayed.
If no device is connected, this option is grayed out.
Transfer (local)
device settings
to the device
When this button is pressed, the current local device settings
are transferred to the device.
If no device is connected, this option is grayed out.
Offline setting When this option is selected, a list of supported devices is
opened, from which the required module can be selected.
Load device
settings from
data carrier
Can be used to load prepared device settings from a local data
carrier or network drive in the current workspace window.

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Save device
settings to data
carrier
Can be used to save the current device settings to a local data
carrier or network drive.
Print device
settings
The current device settings can be printed in table format for
documentation purposes.
Settings This menu item can be used to set the software language.
The selected language is activated the next time
MACX MCR-CONF is started.
In Version 1.2.0, English and German are available.
French and Spanish are to follow.
Help This menu item opens this user manual as a PDF file.

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2.3 Tabs
2.3.1 Device Settings
The "Device Settings" tab contains configuration and parameterization dialog boxes that
are relevant for the connected device.
The tree structure is divided into the following groups:
– Device descriptor
– Configuration
– Parameterization
–Service
In all windows in which parameters can be modified:
– The modified parameters are indicated with an icon (pencil)
– The "Cancel" button is available to reject the current changes
If a yellow padlock appears in front of the menu items in the tree structure, these menu
items are locked. To unlock them, enter a password via the "Service" menu item
(see page 2-8).
Device descriptor A device designation (16 characters), user text (20 characters,
maximum), and the installation date can be specified here.
In addition, the module name, serial number, and firmware
version are displayed.

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Configuration Input The analog input specific to the device is set here:
– Signal type/sensor type
– Connection method
– Sensor monitoring
Output The information displayed here is purely
informative and cannot be modified.
Error
handling
The following settings are possible:
– According to NE43 (upscale)
– According to NE43 (downscale)
– Definable
– Detection OFF
Functional
safety
This item is only available if a SIL-compatible
module (firmware Version 1.100 or later) has
been selected.
When "SIL ON" is selected, "Restart after
fail-safe"can be deactivated.
This means that in the event of an error, the
measuring transducer enters the failsafe state
according to safety functions 1 and 2, but is not
restarted.

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Parameterization Input The analog input specific to the device is set here:
– Signal range
– Temperature unit (depending on sensor type)
– Oversampling (mean-value generation)
– Moving average
– Cable resistance compensation for 2-wire
measurement (MACX MCR-EX-SL-RTD...
only)