Modbus PCS Ferguson 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 Configuration (Device Tab) page.

Time Sync Tab

Enable Time Synchronization

Default = Not selected. Select this to configure and allow requests to be made.

Time Synchronization Configuration

Click to select or create the Connection Object assigned to this device. 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).

Archive Collection Tab

Collection Interval

Select the desired Interval relating to the Schedule object assigned on the Connection tab. History record collection will occur at a frequency based on the configuration of this interval.

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.

Meter Runs Tab

Card Meter

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

Daily/Hourly/Alarm/Event Archives

Click to select or create an Archive Limits for each archive collection type. See the Archive Limits section for more details.

Collect Archives

Default = Selected. Select/Deselect each archive collection type for collection.