Description

The COM43 software is designed specification for use with the Oldham (now Teledyne) MX43 gas controller. It is a Windows-based configuration utility designed to simplify the setup and management of the controller.

Here is a quick summary of its core capabilities:

  1. Programming and Configuration

The software serves as the primary interface for setting up the controller’s 32 available channels.

      • Measurement Channels: You can define gas types, ranges, units, and tags for each detector.
      • Relay Logic: It provides a graphical interface to program complex relay logic, including functions like OR, AND, NOR, NAND, and Voting.
      • Library Access: Includes a pre-programmed library of Teledyne/Oldham gas monitors, allowing for “plug-and-play” setup of common sensors.
  1. Time-Saving Tools
      • Copy-Paste Function: Allows you to quickly duplicate settings from one sensor to another to prevent manual entry errors.
      • Verification/Validation: The software includes a built-in check that flags programming errors before you upload the configuration to the controller.
      • USB Transfer: Once the configuration is finalized on a PC, it is transferred to the MX43 via a standard USB cable or saved to a USB stick for field updates.
  1. Data Management and Logging

While the COM 43 software handles the “setup,” the controller often works with an optional USB Datalogging module for ongoing monitoring:

      • Continuous Logging: Saves measurements at user-defined intervals (2 seconds to 15 minutes).
      • Event Tracking: Automatically records alarms, faults, resets, and calibrations.
      • Backup/Restore: The software allows you to back up the entire system configuration and firmware to a USB drive for disaster recovery or for cloning settings across multiple units.
  1. Alarm Management

The software provides advanced control over audible and visual alarms, including:

      • Timer Options: Setting holding times, automatic acknowledgments, and reactivation delays.
      • Alarm Progression: Visualizing the architecture of the alarm system as you program it.