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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 conguration and ensure the conguration 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.
