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There were 17 questions found in this category: Commander sometimes stops scanning or displays other errors when running on a laptop computer. Laptop computers use background software to monitor and conserve battery voltage. This software can sometimes interfere with Commander in an attempt to prevent battery discharge. Symptoms listed above may occur when battery is approaching warning levels. Problem can normally be prevented by usin ... How can I customize alarm action when Commander is used with the Watlow 96 control? Watlow Series 96 Watlow provides a Low and a High Alarm for each Alarm. Commander is setup to annunciate both conditions as standard. You can also edit the Commander Modbus Table to annunciate just the High or the Low alarm condition if desired. From the Main Screen Menus: Click Setup Click E ... How do I backup the setup files for Commander? Before updating Commander software it is recommended that the configuration files be backed up. Below is a list of files that should be backed up. To Backup Commander Configuration Files 1) Search with Windows Explorer in the directory that Commander was installed for the following files: a. E ... How do I customize alarm action within Commander when used with Watlow 986-989 controllers? Watlow Series 986-989 Uses Commanders Watlow 988 Modbus Table. Watlow provides a Low and a High Alarm for each Alarm. The Modbus address 3 contains the status for both alarms. Due to this arrangement Commander can be set up to either signal the High or the Low Alarm condition for each alar ... How do I customize alarm action within Commander when using with Watlow 981-984 Controllers? Watlow Series 981-984 Uses Commanders Watlow 982 Modbus Table. Commander does not support the method that Watlow uses for storing the ramp/dwell profile setpoints and therefore does not have the capability to display, change or view these values. Watlow provides a Low and a High Alarm for each ... How do I customize alarms within Commander when used with Watlow F4 Controls. Watlow Series F4 Watlow provides a Low and a High Alarm for each Alarm. Commander is setup to annunciate both conditions as standard. You can also edit the Commander Modbus Table to annunciate just the High or the Low alarm condition if desired. From the Main Screen Menus: Click Setup Click ... How do I set up Commander for use with my West 4400 Controls? West 4400 Series Setup Communications in 4400 as follows: Modbus Settings: (Commander also supports the 4400 with West ASCII although with less functionality) HwDefine Comms: SLA ConF BaudRate: 9600 (Each connected control must have a unique address) Protocol: MbE (Modbus Even Parity) ... How do I setup and wire the IC108A RS232 <--> RS485 converter? Wiring & Hardware Setup IC108A (RS232-RS485) Converter Setup If the Model IC108A was purchased with the Commander, the converter has been pre-set to work with the software package. If not, the following jumper/switch positions are required for proper operation of the communications link. To ac ... How do I setup Commander to operate with a West/ Partlow MLC control system? West/Partlow MLC The MLC multi-loop control system easily interfaces with Commander Software. The Buss Communications Module must be one that provides for Modbus Communications. Commander is compatible with both the single and Four loop Loop control modules (LCM). Typical Communication s ... How do I setup email on alarm? Due to a Outlook Security Patch and Service Pack 2 of MS Office 2000 and Office XP Outlook does not easily allow other programs (including Commander) to send emails. This patch requires user intervention for all emails sent from other programs. Due to this restriction we recommend the use of an ... How do I setup my Honeywell controls for use with Commander? Using Commander with Honeywell Controls Control Models: Developed for 2300/3300 series controls, however should work with most Honeywell manufactured controls. Control Parameter Setup: (Parameters derived from 2300 series controls) "SET COM" 1) ComSTR: MODB 2) ComADR: As required 3) ... How do I upgrade the number of loops in Commander without a floppy drive? We can email the configuration files. If your computer has a floppy drive UNZIP the files and place the files on a floppy. Do not place the files in a folder on the floppy. If your computer does not have a floppy UNZIP and place the files on one of your hard drives (must be on drive A, B, C or ... How do I use Commander or Commander Remote with Access 2000 or 2002? Commander Version 4.2.17 (Commander Remote 1.0.21) now recognizes Access 97, 2000 and 2002 files. This allows direct manipulation with any of these versions of Access. Commander is shipped with Access 97 files as default. Copies of the files in the various versions are located in the “Commande ... My SCR power control has No Output or Full Output at all times with a load connected. How can I test the control? With a load connected to the output of the SCR power control try the following: 1) Mark the position of the bias potentiometer so that it can be returned close to its present position. 2) Try to turn on the output by turning the bias adjustment. If the bias adjustment allows for full adjust ... The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file 'C:\PROGRAM\FILES\COMMANDER\Live\Commander.mdb. After copying backup files from a CD the above error was displayed. 1) In windows explorer find C:PROGRAM FILESCOMMANDERLiveCommander.mdb.2) Right click on the file and select properties3) Un-check 'Read Only'; Check 'Archive' -- if not already checked4) Click on apply.This shoul ... What are the steps to install and setup Commander? Setup Summary Below are the required steps to successfully setup Commander. (A setup wizard is available to take you through these steps) 1) Install the software with the included CD or diskettes. 2) Setup configuration files using included Configuration Disk. 3) Enter required informatio ... What communication settings should I use on my Watlow control when used with Commander software? Watlow Modbus Communication To communicate with Watlow controls Commander communications should be set to: Modbus No Parity 8 Data Bits 1 Stop bit Baud rate on both Commander and the control must be the same. On controls that allow protocol selection they should be set to Modbus.

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