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November t December 2005
MONITOR NEWS
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>> Tech Tips: Bench
Testing SiloPatrol®
Wireless Interface
(see backside)
>> Is Your Dust Collector
Working?
INDUSTRY NEWS
>> For the latest in Food
Processing News go to. .
(www.foodprocessing.com)
>> GE Fanuc Automation
Announces Proficy
Batch Software
(http://www.powderandbulk.com/pb
_services/newsletter/november_14_2005.htm)
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Tech Tip :
Bench Testing SiloPatrol ®
Wireless Interface
Question: “I am getting ready
to install Monitor’s wireless
interface,
communications
SiloTrack™ software and six
(6) SiloPatrol® “smart” SMU
sensors. Having never done a
wireless installation, is there
any advice?”
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AIRFLOW ENG.
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FLO-DYNAMICS
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APPROTEC EQUIP.
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PPE GROUP INC.
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Next, connect together one
SMU and one wireless communication interface. Use the
I&O’s to set switches and
jumpers. Then, temporarily
connect the other wireless
interface to either your DB9
Once working, be certain to
label the wireless transceivers so there is no mistake as to which one gets
connected to your PC and
which one gets connected to
your SMU network.
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Once everything is connected
and
the
software
installed, start SiloTrack and
setup one silo for testing
purposes. If there is no
“Com” error, your wireless
transceivers are properly
configured. If it does not
work (Com error), your
bench test setup will greatly
expedite and simplify the
diagnostic process. This is
especially true if you utilize
Monitor’s
SecureCareSM
technical support services.
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serial port or to your RS-485
PCI card, depending on your
system.
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If you were shipped an RS-485
PCI bus card, be certain that
you install the drivers for the
PCI card BEFORE installing
the card or you may have trouble getting the system to work.
( AS OF OCT 31; North America )
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Since wireless is new to you I
recommend that you do some
bench testing. Install SiloTrack
on your PC.
BASED ON GROSS $ VOLUME
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Answer: Be sure to read and
adhere to the Installation &
Operation manuals that came
with the equipment.
Monitor’s YTD Top 20
Rep Ranking
P R O F I L E
NAME:
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Interview 11/2005
Ginny Owen
Q: Where are you from originally?
Shipping/Recieving A:Maple Park, Illinois
Manufacturing
Q: What is your favorite food?
May 2000
A: Anything that has chocolate on it, with a Diet Coke on the side.
Q: What customer item reminds you most of Monitor?
A: Everytime I see farmers with silo’s and FS service workers, it
reminds me of Monitor.
Q: What is the best aspect of working at Monitor?
A: I enjoy working with my co-workers, and seeing Tom Stobbe
in his colorful shirts.
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