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6.6.2.9Counter

Select this heading from the pull-down menu to access individual counters. See figure below:

Name of item being edited						Discard changes and
						return to previous screen
Toggle the check box to select
Select Event buttons						Sliders and scroll bars
						are used for navigation
to evoke Equation Builder Keypads
						Select menu item to configure
Equation displays here
Use slider to navigate/view as required
						Accept changes and
						return to previous screen

Figure 56–Counter access window

Summary: The Counter feature allows the tracking of event occurrences for any signal that the controller software is able to monitor as an equation. Any signal that is viewable through the equation builder is available.

Enable: Check the Enable checkbox to activate the counter.

Line Value: Current count value. The reset button will set the value to 0.

Count Event: The Count Event is an equation entry indicating the condition to count. This equation is used to detect transitions. For example, if the equation is set to [AC Main] > 24, the counter will trigger when the voltage moves from 24 volts or less to above 24 volts.

Reset Event: The Reset Event is the trigger condition that sets the Count value back to 0.

General Note: The Timer and Counter values themselves can be used in equations. They can monitor each other.

6.6.2.10Timers

Select this heading from the pull-down menu to access individual timers. See figures below:

Tap the Initial Value button to enter a new window of operation:

Figure 57–Timers access windows

Enable: Check the Enable checkbox to activate the timer.

Increment/Decrement: This indicates whether the timer counts up or down from the initial value. Initial Value: Set the starting value for the time. The time format is shown above the fields as DDDD:HH:MM:SS, which means 4 digits for days, 2 digits for hours, minutes, and seconds. Line Value: Current time value for the timer.

Run Event: Trigger equation indicating a timer start. Stop Event: Trigger equation indicating a timer stop.

Note (Run/Stop): The Run Event acts as a level detector if the Stop Event is left empty. With a set Stop Event, the Run Event acts as an edge detector where a transition will cause the timer to start, but the same event in the reverse direction will not cause the timer to stop. This allows the Run and stop events to be completely separate and unrelated events.

General Note: The Timer and Counter values themselves can be used in equations. They can monitor each other.

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6.6.2.11ADIO Signals

Select this heading from the pull-down menu to access individual signals for an ADIO (Analog Digital Input Output) Device; i.e., Cordex Smart Peripherals (ref. 4.5.7).

ADIO Live Status – is displayed via another link/window for the device, if so equipped:

Select menu item to view live status									Sliders and scroll bars
									are used for navigation
									Accept changes and
									return to previous screen

Figure 58–ADIO live information windows

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View Live Status (Web Interface) – ADIO live information is displayed via another link/window for the device, if so equipped:

When the BCMC (if so equipped) is selected from the Signal List, a new button/link provides access to a more comprehensive view of the

BCMC parameter/status.

Figure 59–View Live Status (Signals) web interface window

Activity icon

Select bar to activate the window to display cell

data as highlighted here

Figure 60–Detailed status view and bar graph (BCMC only) web interface window

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ADIO Configure Signals – enables the Supervisor to input a value for a range to be applied to all selected channels. In this case, the BCMC if so equipped:

Figure 61–BCMC configuration example one (set DCCT range in Amps)

Figure 62–BCMC configuration example two (set String Current range in Amps)

ADIO Static Calibration (Web Interface Only) – enables the Supervisor to calibrate ADIO (except BCMC) analog inputs without the need for a live signal at the input. This is similar to Static Calibration for controller analog inputs described previously.

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