Modbus Alien 2 Configuration

See the Common Device Configuration guide for assistance configuring the General, Options, Details, and Logging tabs. See the Connection/Schedule page for assistance with the Connection tab.

Device Tab

See the Common Modbus Device Tab page.

Time Sync Tab

Enable Time Synchronization

Default = Not selected. Select this to configure and allow time syncs to be performed, either on a scheduled interval or using the "Time Sync" command.

Time Synchronization Configuration

Time Sync 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

Specifies the time zone the device's clock uses. Default = UTC-06:00 Central Time (US & Canada).

Archive Collection Tab

Collection Priority

Low (Default).Queues up with other Low priority items.
Medium. 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.

Daily/Plunger Cycle Log/Device Sample Log 1/Device Sample Log2 Collection Intervals

Select the desired Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab for each archive collection type.

Meter Runs Tab

Meter

Click to select or create the Meter Object assigned. See the Meter section for more details.

Collect Archives

Default = Not selected. Select each archive collection type for collection.