Software System for Parameterization of NiK Meters User Manual
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1. Export the configuration to MS Word Save the configuration to a file Print the configuration ka Write the configuration to the meter P Make the current configuration the default configuration for this meter type 3 5 7 2 Default This item is similar to the previous one except that it opens the configuration set as standard default for the given meter type 3 5 7 3 Read from Meter This item reads the full configuration or a part of the configuration from the meters and displays a dialog for the choice of relevant parameters 14 Configuration settings MD Configuration J Interface J Identification 3 J Time zones changing M Z LCD settings M Z Settings J Tariff model The Read button initiates the configuration reading process displaying the progress bar the number of bytes transferred and received and the elapsed and estimated reading time Progress Time to disconnect sec 12 ALLL LLL Sent bytes 90 Runtime 00 00 00 Received bytes 72 Runtime forecast 00 00 05 Cancel Close automatically upon completion Further actions with the configuration are as described in section 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 4 Read from File This item is used to open a configuration saved to a file and opens a configuration file selection dialog Further actions with the configuration are as described in section 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 5 Configurations List This item can be used2. The window is divided into several parts the upper left part has a tree like structure and can be used to select the relevant data data to be read The lower part may display panels that allow setting the periods of load profile data and total energy to be read The remaining part of the window allows the operator to view the data that have been read The Save button saves the retrieved data in the data base and closes the data reading window The Cancel button closes the window without saving the data in the database Save the data to a file Wy Read the data 3 5 6 Data View This item can be used to view the data previously retrieved and saved to the database 12 Data view Meter type Meter NIK2303 X NIK2303 Test X System information J Meter information Computer name TARAS_COMP I Loading profile J Total energy Event list Central processing unit x586 Momentary data I Fixed power OF 12 11 09 17 56 15 WF 12 11 09 17 41 12 Free store 1201 Mb E 09 11 09 19 22 46 EF 28 10 09 15 57 14 EF 28 10 09 15 52 51 E 28 10 09 12 40 57 EF 27 10 09 12 35 42 E 27 10 09 11 45 16 L 27 10 09 11 41 50 L 27 10 09 11 25 49 ME 27 10 09 11 19 03 OF 27 10 09 11 18 22 User login Taras Free store 41 Storage 2047 Mb E The upper part of the window contains a list of types and names of the meters with data stored in the database The tree in the left part displays the
3. software System for Parameterization of NiK Meters User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OVERVIEW A Zi Purpose Required Operating System PC and Accessories 3 SOFTWARE FEATURES 5A User Interface Functions dd Starting the Program 3 3 Logging In 3 4 File 3 4 1 Import 3 4 1 1 Meter Import 3 4 1 2 Communication Channel Import 3 4 2 Export 3 4 2 1 Meter Export 3 4 2 2 Communication Channel Export 3 4 3 Logging Out 3 5 Meter 3 5 1 Select 3 5 2 Connect 3 5 2 1 COM Port 3 5 2 2 TCP IP 3 5 3 Disconnect 3 5 4 Date and Time Synchronization 3 5 5 Reading Data from the Meter 3 5 6 Viewing Data 3 5 7 Meter Configuration 3 5 7 1 Most Recent 3 5 7 2 Default 3 5 7 3 Read from Meter 3 5 7 4 Read from File 3 5 7 5 Configurations List 3 5 8 Relay Management 3 5 9 POWER RECORDING 3 6 Radio Module 3 6 1 Connect 3 6 2 Disconnect 3 6 3 Radio Module Configuration 3 7 Service 3 7 1 Meter Database 3 7 2 Communication Channels 3 7 3 Interface Settings 3 7 4 Log 3 7 5 User Settings 3 7 6 Database Backup 3 7 7 Database Recovery 3 7 8 Database Purging 4 Pricing Model 4 1 Overview 4 2 Setting Quantitative Properties 4 3 Tariff Seasons 4 4 Holidays 4 5 Week Profiles 4 6 Day Profiles OOO 0 00 QNT 4 I VA A A NON NNN N RR RR i ODO YW N rR TO WANATIANAADAADA An fFPHPWWN KK SO 24 24 20 29 26 26
4. 1234567 a gt 12 01 10 12 34 48 Number of tariffs Number of week profiles af Identification i x J Time zones changing Number of seasons Number of daily profiles 5 4 Tariff zones Holidays Start date Week 2 Ne d m profile 1 01 01 2 01 03 3 01 05 4 01 09 gt 5 01 11 Ne 1 3 Week profiles Profle SU 1 2 gt 3 Daily profiles 3 16 17 18 19 20 The tariff applied at a certain moment in time can be determined by some simple calculations First the current tariff season is determined based on the date Each tariff season is assigned a week profile number Using this number and the day of the week cor responding to the given date as well as the holidays table the day profile number can be determined by selecting the row corresponding to the active week profile and the column corresponding to a certain day of the week in the Week Profiles table the last column Holiday is used if the given date is found in the Holidays table Having the day profile number the appropriate row can be selected from the Day Profiles table The number in this row and in the column corresponding to the given hour or half hour determines the tariff applied at the given moment in time 4 2 Setting Quantitative Properties Before creating a tariff model the user must set the number of tariffs used the number of tariff seasons and the number of week and day
5. Installation automatic Available interface languages English Russian Ukrainian Database no licenses required Modem any HAYES compatible Optical Probes OP 200 OK5 X or any optical probes with USB COM FTDI or PL2303 converters 3 SOFTWARE FEATURES 3 1 Operator Interface Functions UNIK operator interface is analogous to that of the standard single document interface SDI applications For example the user may switch between fields within a window using the mouse or the keyboard the configuration elements are selected by a single mouse click the transitions within the window are made by a mouse Click or TAB key etc Each interface window contains the input fields for all necessary information related to the given element of meter configuration The input fields with a limited number of options use a dropdown list from which the necessary option can be selected with a mouse click and the fields in which the value is selected within a certain range use scroll buttons Where there are several options for a parameter and some space is needed for the text the selection is made using the option buttons The appropriate option can be selected from a tree of several possible options by switching to a new window where the user can select an appropriate option The options parameters are activated deactivated using radio buttons Some parameters are entered from the keyboard where necessary the input fields are filled wi
6. commands into the meter locally or remotely such as en gaging or disengaging a consumer relay etc The program manages the configuration parameters database and stores the configuration and measure ment data in the database The software application containing multiple configurations and measurement data from various meters can only be used by one operator at a time The operator interface makes the software easy and conve nient to use The software supports various ways for communication with the meter direct connection null modem modem connection AT modem e TCP IP link dial up connection callback connection ZigBee connection The main functions of UNIK software package are as follows Operator management access privileges and passwords e Configuration management e Meter control e Data reading e Radio module configuration e Meter import export e Communication channel import export e Displaying and printing the measurement data Database management including database purging The software allows the operator to configure a meter read its data and create configurations which may be saved and loaded to the meters later as needed 2 2 Required Operating System PC and Accessories PC minimum configuration desktop or laptop 533 MHz 128 MB RAM 1 2 GB disk space display reso lution 1024 768 Operating system The software program supports Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows Vista
7. creating deleting and editing the day profiles in an easy and intuitive way 2
8. description of the data with the retrieval date and time The data are displayed in the right part of the window YY button removes the data from the tree The Save button saves the changes to the database and closes the data view window The Cancel button closes the window without saving the changes to the database 3 5 7 Meter Configuration This item is used to read view change and write the software configuration of a meter 3 5 7 1 Most Recent Selecting this item will open a window containing the data of the most recent meter configuration The tree in the left part of the window displays the date and time the configuration was created and the names of configuration sections with marks against the sections that have been changed The right part of the window displays several panels which can be used to view the meter configuration and make changes to it v The Apply button applies the changes to the meter configuration the changes are only made in the computer memory in order to write the modified configuration into the meter use the Write to Meter but ton X The Cancel button cancels all changes made in the current panel and restores the original values 13 Meter configuration NIK2303 Test N 1234567 D MI 12 01 10 12 26 48 Module Optical port Currentloop V Radio Network ID 17170 Channel ID ni AutoPollInterval 60 Timeout 30
9. profiles The maximum number of tariffs in use is typically 4 The maximum number of profiles as in fact the number of tariffs depends on the design of the specific meter and is limited only by the meter s capabilities 4 3 Tariff Seasons The table determines the tariff season start dates The date can be set in two ways by typing it on the keyboard in the Start Date field of the Tariff Seasons table using the date format set in the regional options of the computer or by clicking the right part of the field 29 with the mouse and selecting the desired date from the calendar Some limitations apply to the contents of the table The first date must be the same as the beginning of the calendar year i e January 1 All further dates must be entered in ascending order All rows of the table must be filled and the week number field must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to the value set in section 4 2 If one of the above conditions is not met the invalid record in the table is highlighted in red and the model cannot be saved 4 4 Holidays This table specifies the holidays The date can be set in two ways by typing it on the keyboard in the Date field of the Holidays table using the date format set in the regional options of the computer or by click ing the right part of the field with the mouse and selecting the desired date from the calendar The number of records is limited to 30 No
10. to view all recent meter configurations stored in the database Using this function the meter configurations can be viewed exported to Word and saved to files without connection to a meter and thus cannot be used to modify the configuration or write it to the meter 15 Meters configuration list Module Optical port Current loop Radio Port speed Interface 9600 v Identification Time to disconnect sec Time zones changing LCD settings 120 3 5 8 Relay Management This item can be used to switch the meter load relay On Off and to enter the debt information into the meter memory Relay management Status Debt UAH _ Disconnected 3 5 9 Power Recording This item allows the user to send a broadcast command for power recording 3 6 Radio Module The items in this group can be used to operate a ZigBee module 3 6 1 Connect This item allows the user to set the connection parameters and connect to the radio module 16 Connect Communication channel Name ZigBee 115200 Port COM3 X Speed 115200 X Time out ms 3 6 2 Disconnect This item stops interaction with the radio module and closes the respective port 3 6 3 Radio Module Configuration This item can be used to view and modify the radio module settings and to view the list of meters avail able in the network v The Apply button applies the chan
11. 2 0ozgo42 NIK2303ARPIT 0029042 NIK2303 CSD O O isas m22 Nika3ostest ____NiK2303 ZigBee 115200 gt 1234567 1234567 New NIK2303 NIK2303 9600 1234567 230512345672009 NIK2305 NIK2305 optical port 9600 Pressing the Export button will bring up a dialog offering to save a file with the exported meters 3 4 2 2 Export Communication Channels This function is the opposite of Import Communication Channels It can be used to create files for one or several channels to be sent later to other software applications Communication channel export sO LIDO optical port 96oo direct come oo gee tisa0o zose COMBS DI Socket wee 10132408002 9600 RISI AMO CC O ONE N SETTE TCP IP 193 93 186 21 115200 5000 mO GPRS callback COM2 115200 5000 m dial up COM2 115200 9000 Pressing the Export button will bring up a dialog offering to save a file with the exported communication channels 3 4 3 Exit The menu item used to exit the program 3 5 Meter This group of options allows the operator to work with the meter functions 3 5 1 Select This menu item can be used to select a meter from the list for further operations with such meter con nection viewing data and the most recent configuration It can also be used to add a new meter to the database or to delete edit an existing one Meters Manufacturing number Serial number Name Type i Communication channel jo 0 NIK210
12. 26 1 INTRODUCTION This Manual is intended for the specialists of metering equipment departments of energy companies It provides an overview of the UNIK software package functionality and the information required for configu ration and programming of NIK 2102 NIK 2104 NIK 2303 and NIK 2305 multifunctional power meters as well as for local and remote reading of the measurement data Access to the functions of UNIK software package is controlled by a logical program control module which provides a high level of security and safety by forming a multi level system of access privileges to various user operator groups The main functions of the software package are divided into several groups e Configuration forming programming or reading the configuration Reading reading and displaying the measurement data Database management formation and operation of the database Operator management formation and management of operator access privileges and passwords 2 OVERVIEW 2 1 Purpose The UNIK package is a software application for NIK 2102 NIK 2104 NIK 2303 and NIK 2305 multifunc tional electricity meters designed to manage two types of meter data Configuration parameters determining the meter configuration they can be programmed and read with the software checking the compatibility of the parameters Scan data measurement data produced by the meter these are read only The software allows loading certain control
13. 4567 1234567 Empty NIK2303 optical port 115200 1234567 1234567 New NIK2303 NIK2305 optical port 9600 HHouUaas x Meter editing window Edit Meters Meter data Connection settings Manufacturing number Communication channel 1234567 optical port 9600 Serial number Username 230512345672009 optical port 9600 Name Password Meter type NIK2305 v Communication support with a period sec 100 Meter address in the system Senior Junior ee The Meter data section contains information on the factory and serial numbers of the meter Name is an information parameter introduced for the operator s convenience it can be used to add and display additional text information for meter identification Meter type is a parameter selected from a list of meter types supported by the pro gram It determines the set of patterns for configuration data reading data and configuration display forms and algorithms for operations with the meter The Meter address in the system group contains the high and low ad dresses of the meter in the system Connection settings determines the default communication channel user name and password and a meter connection maintenance option preventing disconnection due to tim eout 3 2
14. 4T NIK2104T optical port 9600 0018090 98798 Stend NIK2303 Remote NIK 0029024 0029024 Stend2 NIK2303 ZigBee 115200 0029042 0029042 NIK 2303 ARP1 T 0029042 NIK2303 CSD D 1234567 BERA NIK2303 Test ZigBee 115200 1234567 1234567 New NIK2303 NIK2303 optical port 9600 1234567 230512345672009 NIK2305 NIK2305 optical port 9600 K gi o I 4 SA Select Select X cancel Cancel J 3 5 2 Connect This menu item can be used to select and connect to a meter using one of the predefined communication channels with the ability to change the connection parameters meter address in the system user name and password The Auto meter detection mode allows connecting to any of the sup ported meter types upon proper setting of the communication channel parameters name password and if necessary the address in the system The meter type and number will be detected automatically if the meter with the detected number is not in the database it will be added automatically It is also possible to set up the system to maintain the connection to the meter at certain intervals if there is no information exchange with the meter for a given period of time the meter will be sent an energy reading query which will prevent disconnection due to timeout 3 5 2 1 COM Port This is a common connection type compatible with most communicat
15. Communication Channels This item opens a window with a list of all communication channels stored in the database It can be used to add new communication channels edit or delete the existing ones and export the list of communica tion channels to MS Excel 19 Communication channel Name y Channel type Speed Time out ms CSD dial up _ COM2 115200 9000 GPRS callback COM2 115200 5000 mail nikel com ua TCP IP 193 93 186 21 115200 5000 N port direct COM13 9600 Remote NIK TCP IP 182 144 198 142 9600 1000 Socket TCP IP 10 1 3 240 4002 L 9600 ZigBee 115200 ZigBee 115200 D daiaodg Ss Communication channel editing window Edit Communication channel Channel name ZigBee 115200 v Communication type ZigBee v Port coms v Connection speed 115200 Time out ms Channel name is a unique informational name of a communication channel Communication type is a parameter selected from the list of connection types supported by the program It determines the set of additional connection parameters Port is the communication port assigned to the communication device Connection speed is the connection speed supported by the communication device Timeout milliseconds is the p
16. ation channel Name Socket Communication type TCP IP connection v Host address 81 23 90 17 Port 3000 Time out ms Password _ Communication support with a period sec _ DLMS support L_ Mode E 3 5 3 Disconnect This item terminates the communication session with the meter closes all communication ports and TCP IP or GPRS connections opened using the previous option 3 5 4 Date and Time Synchronization This item displays the time difference between the meter s internal clock and computer system time and allows adjusting this difference accordingly Date end time settings Current settings 15 11 2009 v 11 05 44 _ Summer time Meter settings 15 11 2009 v 11 09 40 Winter time Difference 00 03 56 n 3 5 5 Meter Data Reading The window displayed by selecting this menu item contains all commands required to read the meter data T Metter data reading M VI pw 15 11 09 11 07 20 Meter microcode V A EE M Z Loading profile 06 025 09ART_T_2C Ma Total energy Meter serial number i Ma Event list i Ma Momentary data 230312345672009 I Fixed power E NIK 2303 ART2T Loading profile Start date 15 11 2009 x End date 15 11 2009 Total energy Number of days oS Number of months o TE
17. d in the Selection column and press the Import button The records containing the selected meters their configurations and read ing data will be created in the database 3 4 1 2 Import Communication Channels Selecting this option will open a dialog which can be used to find the necessary communication channel list file by browsing the local PC and network resources The operator may only select files with the exc extension After the file is selected a window listing the communication channels to be imported will be shown If the name of a communication channel matches one of the channels already existing in the database it will be displayed on a gray background Such communication channel cannot be imported Communication channels import EGO v Select all a GPRS2 callback COM o 5000 O GPRS callback COM o 5000 ZigBeeNIK ZigBee OMR E n Mi To import the communication channels check all the communication channels to be imported in the Selection column and press the Import button 3 4 2 Export 3 4 2 1 Export Meters This function is the opposite of Import Meters it can be used to create files for one or several meters to be sent later to other software applications Meters Export Mx Select all 4 Se pone soin E Communication channel Do o mewt NIDIOGT opteaiponsso ID oorsoso oss sted No Remote NIK A ooo oo29024 stend NIK2303 ZigBee 115200 e 002904
18. ename opens a dialog for more convenient and error free selection of the desired path for the backup file Under the file path the program will display the log of the database backup process After the backup is complete a line saying Backup complete will appear in the log and a message with the same text will be displayed In the absence of the above indications of a successful backup it is recommended to check the backup file path if the problem has not been resolved please copy the log and send it to the technical support service It is strongly recommended not to use a backup copy created with errors to restore a database 3 Database Recovery This item can restore the database from a backup copy It is used if the working database is damaged or needs to be moved copied to another desktop or laptop computer Database recovery Backup file name D Projects2007 NewNik parametrization DB PARAMETRIZATION fbk gbak restoring index FK_S_ INTERFACE gbak restoring index FK_D_DATA gbak restoring index FK_D_DATA_DEVICE gbak restoring index FK_S_MESSAGES_TYPE gbak restoring index FK_S_ MESSAGES gbak restoring index FK_C_CHANNEL2_BAUDRATE gbak restoring index FK_C_CHANNEL2_NAME gbak restoring index FK_C_CHANNEL gbak restoring index FK_D_USERS gbak restoring index FK_D_DEVICE_VERSION gbak restoring index FK_D_DEVICE_VER gbak restoring index FK_D_DEVICE_CHANNEL gbak restoring index FK_D_DEVICE_TYPE gba
19. eriod during which the program will wait for a reply from the device If this parameter is not set the value of 1000 milliseconds is used Depending on the connection type there may be additional parameters such as dial up number modem initialization string host address for a TCP IP connection etc 3 7 3 Interface Settings This item changes the interface language English Russian and Ukrainian interface languages are currently available other languages may also be implemented In addition keep in mind that the program saves the size and position of some windows separately for each interface language therefore if the interface language is changed the sizes and positions of some windows may be unusual for the operator This can be fixed by a one time adjustment of windows 3 7 4 Log This item activates or deactivates an additional area in the main form window which displays the external device data exchange log The log display mode is typically used to diagnose malfunctions in case of data errors or unstable opera tion of communication channels 3 7 5 User Settings This item can be used to add new user profiles to the program set change the login passwords edit and delete users and assign users to specific access groups User settings Operators gt Admins Hooda oe The number of user profiles in the program is practically unlimited which allows each employee opera tor to
20. ges to the radio module configuration the changes are only made in the computer memory in order to write the modified configuration into the device use the Re cord Configuration button X The Cancel button cancels all changes and restores the original values 1 Radio module configuration Information Software version HJCoord 0 2 5 Supply voltage V 3 363 Unit status No network Sensor 1 Closed Sensor 2 Closed Configuration Network ID Channel number Meters list Address senior junior Save the configuration to a file Read data from the device Uri Write the configuration 3 7 Service This is a group of service functions used to configure the interface configure the user profiles and to backup restore or purge the database 3 7 1 Meter Database This item opens a window with the list of all meters in the database It is used to add new meters edit or delete the existing ones and to export the meter list to MS Excel 18 Meters i _ A Manufacturing number Serial number Name Type Communication channel jo 0 NIK2104T NIK2104T optical port 9600 0018090 98798 Stend NIK2303 Remote NIK 0029024 0029024 Stend2 NIK2303 ZigBee 115200 0029042 0029042 NIK 2303 ARP1T 0029042 NIK2303 CSD ssc OO ma OO Nosostest NIK2303 ZigBee 115200 123
21. have their own profile in the program and individual access privilege settings 3 6 Database Backup This item can create backup copies of the database It is recommended to use this function regularly to prevent the loss of the database as a result of hardware malfunctions malicious software loss of the computer laptop erroneous actions by an operator or other possible causes After a backup file is created it is advised to copy it to a data medium separate from the computer where it was created such as a CD DVD network repository or a removable hard drive Database backup Backup file name D Projects2007 NewNik parametrization DB PARAMETRIZATION fbk gbak writing constraint FK_D_DADA_DEVICE gbak writing constraint INTEG_77 gbak writing constraint INTEG78 gbak writing constraint PK_U_USER_GROUP gbak writing constraint FK_U_USER_GROUP_USER gbak writing constraint FK_U_USER_GROUP_GROUP gbak writing constraint UNQ_USER_GROUP gbak writing constraint INTEG_79 gbak writing constraint INTEG_80 gbak writing constraint PK_S_CONFIG gbak writing referential constraints gbak writing check constraints gbak writing SQL roles gbak closing file commiting and finishing 7179264 bytes written Backup is completed A Start backup Backup file name is the full path to the backup file If the file does not exist it will be created an existing file will be replaced The button to the right of the fil
22. iff applied during that period with a number and color There are two ways of setting the tariff time zones 1 The boundaries between the zones can be moved to the right or to the left making the zone larger or smaller respectively If the user attempts to make the last rightmost zone shorter it will be automatically divided into two zones and the tariff model will remain valid If the number of zones reaches the maxi mum possible value 12 in our case the size of the last zone cannot be reduced While expanding any of the zones except for the last one the expanding zone may shift the next zone to the right and displace it The tariff number of the zone can be set by double clicking the zone this will increase the tariff number by 1 and as the tariff number exceeds the maximum possible value the tariff number will be changed to 1 Another way to set the tariff number is to do a right click and choose Zone settings in the pop up menu 2 The user can switch between zones using the lt t and keys on the keyboard and keys allow switching between the zones within the day profile while t and keys allow switching between pro files Pressing the and keys while holding down the Ctrl key expand and reduce the selected tariff zone respectively whereas and keys pressed while holding down the Ctrl key increase or decrease the number of the tariff applied in the selected tariff zone respectively This allows
23. ion devices connected to the com puter via the COM port Meter connection Communication channel _ Automatic meter detection Name Meter Select meter optical port 9600 Communication type direct connection v Meter identification Port Meter number coms E Port speed Authorization Username 9600 Operator X Time out ms Password _ Communication support with a period sec 9600 _ DLMS support L_ Mode E 3 5 2 2 TCP IP This connection type is used to connect to the meter using the TCP IP protocol The meter must have the necessary interface in particular a GPRS modem In order to establish a connection the operator must specify the required parameters such as host ad dress as a full domain name in the DNS system or IP address and the port number In addition in order to maintain stable communication with the meter it is advised to set a timeout period which can be cho sen empirically This parameter determines the maximum time to wait for a response from the meter The timeout period needs to be increased on slow channels the value recommended for a GPRS connection is 5000 milliseconds or more 10 2 Meter connection _ Automatic meter detection Meter Select meter Meter identification Meter number Authorization Username Operator Communic
24. k finishing and going home Recovery is completed A Start recovery Backup file name is the full path to the backup file The button to the right of the filename opens a dialog for more convenient and error free selection of the desired backup file Under the file path the program will display the log of the database recovery process After the backup is complete a line saying Recovery complete will appear in the log and a message with the same text will be displayed In the absence of the above indications of a successful recovery it is recommended to check the backup file path if the problem has not been resolved please copy the log and send it to the technical support service It is strongly recommended not to use a database restored with errors 3 8 Database Purging This item is used to purge the database It removes all meters and related data as well as the communi cation channels from the database Database purging D Projects2007 NewNik parametrization DB PARAMETRIZATION fbk Purge database The database will be purged after a backup file of the database is made It is not recommended to disable the backup option as it is the only way to restore the data after the purge 4 Pricing Model 4 1 Overview During the parameterization process all tariff time zones are entered into the meters tariff seasons holi days week profiles and day profiles 24 Meter configuration NIK2303 Test
25. other restrictions apply to this table 4 5 Week Profiles This table determines the week profiles and consists of 9 columns the first column is filled automatically and contains the profile number the 7 columns correspond to the days of the week and the last column corresponds to a holiday The table is filled with numbers corresponding to the day profile number All cells of the table must be filled with values greater than 0 and less than or equal to the number of day profiles If this condition is not met the invalid record in the table is highlighted in red and the model can not be saved 4 6 Day Profiles This table is an intuitive and convenient way to set and edit the day profiles The table is divided into 24 columns representing 24 hours of the day The number of rows in the table corresponds to the number of day profiles set as described in section 4 2 Each cell of the table contains the number of the tariff to be applied at the given time of the day for the given profile For better visual representation the tariff numbers 1 to 4 are marked with the corresponding cell colors 0 gray no tariff defined 1 green 2 blue 3 red 4 olive Each day profile may contain up to 12 tariff time zones with the transition times between them divisible by 30 minutes if the tariff change is not at a round hour the respective cell is split in two halves each half representing a 30 minute period and indicating the tar
26. rt Meters o Export Communication Channels gt Exit e Meter Select Connect Disconnect Date and Time Synchronization Power Recording Meter Data Reading Data View Meter Configuration o Most Recent o Default o Read from Meter o Read from File o Configurations List gt Relay Management vVvvvvvvvy e Radio Module gt Connect gt Disconnect gt Radio Module Configuration e Service Meter Base Communication Channels Interface Settings Log User Settings DB Backup DB Recovery DB Purging vVvvvvvvvy The purpose of each menu item is described in the following sections 3 4 File This menu is used for Import Export functions or to exit the program 3 4 1 Import This item can be used to import data from other software applications 3 4 1 1 Import Meters Selecting this option will open a dialog which can be used to find the necessary meter list file by browsing the local PC and network resources The operator may only select files with the exd extension After the file is selected a window listing the meters to be imported will be shown If the meter number matches one of the meters already existing in the database it will be displayed on a gray background Such meter cannot be imported Meters Import MX v Select all M _ 0004292 0004292 NIK2104 NIK2104 ZigBee 115200 0004878 0004878 Nik2104 SASH Nik2104 ZigBeeNIK D n v To import the meters check all the meters to be importe
27. th the default values standard configuration parameters In case of erroneous actions by the operator wrong parameter input the program displays an error mes sage with a comment that helps correct the mistake 3 2 Starting the Program The program can be started in a standard way as any other Windows program After the application has started the UNIK logo will appear on the screen 3 3 Logging In The first dialog with the user name and password input fields is displayed automatically when UNIK is started The operator can log in only if both parameters match those specified by an Administrator Name Passwort The program will close after 5 wrong attempts to enter the operator name and password The operator name field is not case sensitive the password field is case sensitive and masks the entry with symbols The operator name is used by the program to determine automatically the operator s ac cess privileges to software functions he or she can operate On the first occasion after installation you can log in as Admin and with an empty password field after that you can change the password and create accounts for other users Menu Structure The program is operated using the menu bar in the upper part of the window Each menu item may con tain several sub menus The menu structure is as follows e File gt Import o Import Meters o Import Communication Channels gt Export o Expo
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