Hex Repeater Configuration

Recommended Configuration Steps

General Tab

See the General Object Configuration page.

Options Tab

See the Device Object General Options page.

Details Tab

See the Device Object General Details page.

Logging Tab

See the Device Object General Logging page.

Connection Tab

See the Device Object General Connection/Schedule page.

Device Tab

Address

Default = 1. Address of the target field device. The hex value for the address will appear to the right.

Location Multiplier

Default = 0. Location Multiplier for the field device. The hex value appearing to the right is a calculated value, not the equivalent of the decimal value entered.

User ID

Default = ACM. This is the identification string to use for configuration download commands.

Enter the Hop Configuration Addresses and Location Multipliers of any RTU in the path to the target field device, if required (value between 0 and 255). Set any unused hop addresses and location multipliers to zero.

Note

If configuring a Hop Address, you must also enter a Location Multiplier. The hops are used in sequential order, and the first pair that has a zero in either the hop address or location multiplier marks the end of the hop path.

Scheduled Scan Interval

Default = Interval 1. Select the desired collection interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. Collection occurs on the frequency of this interval.

Scheduled Scan Priority

Low.Queues up with other Low priority items.
Medium (Default). Interrupts Low priority items, and queues up with other Medium priority items.
High. Interrupts Medium and Low priority items, and queues up with other High priority items.

Enable Enhanced Logging Mode

Default = Not Selected. Selecting this will configure the polling engine to log additional traffic status information for outgoing and incoming messages to facilitate troubleshooting for difficult communication situations. Only use this feature for short term troubleshooting as it can increase log size considerably.

An example of the information that is logged when ‘Enable Enhanced Logging Mode’ is enabled is shown below:

MSGDBG Item: "AnalogCalibration.Value2 - Digital Value #1"; Value: "819"; Quality = 192; Type = 0x0012; Offset: 3; Length: 2; Hex: 03 33

This Includes:

The item Description
The item Value
The item Quality
The item data type
The offset (in bytes) of the item’s data in the receive data buffer
The length, or number of bytes, that contain the item’s data
The hexadecimal bytes that make up the item’s value.

Template Tab

Template Name

Time Sync Tab

Enable Time Synchronization

Default = Disabled. Enable this to configure and allow requests to be made.

Time Synchronization Configuration

Connection Object assigned to this device. Click to select or create one. See the Time Synchronization section for more details.

Time Synchronization Interval

Select the desired Time Synchronization Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. Time Synchronization checks occur on the frequency of this interval.

Time Synchronization Priority

Low. Queues up with other Low priority items.
Medium (Default). Interrupts Low priority items, and queues up with other Medium priority items.
High. Interrupts Medium and Low priority items, and queues up with other High priority items.

Timezone

Default = UTC-06:00 Central Time (US & Canada).