How to change an external numeric variable in a custom webpage of a PM8000 or Ion9000

[Erwin_Paal]

For small framework applications (switching off via some kind of max power, more complex semaphore alarming...) it is very helpful for end users to set the setpoint parameters via a user defined web page.

Using the ION setup is not an option and customers without PME have no other choice.

As described in the manual, you can create custom setup webpages.
However, according to the mapping list, the external variables do not have Web Page Tag (have not been defined), so unfortunately you cannot use the syntax:
<td><input name="Web Page Tag Name" type="text" /></td>
Have tried to use here instead of the Web page tag, the ION handle (regname=”_0x####”), unfortunately it does not work. Can only able to see (read) the values.

Is it not possible to use the ION handle here to?

If so, how could the syntax look like?

Thanks!

[Charles_Murison]

Hello @Erwin_Paal ,

Short answer is correct, not able to do the control you desired. Note that the external numeric/Boolean/Pulse registers do have a default modbus address, you may be able to do what you are looking for with modbus read/write commands.

Regards,

Charles

[DanL]

FYI: @Daniel_Brandao It looks like this feature was available in web pages for firmware v2.1 and earlier

[SerranoW]

This works really well for us, thank you! Facing same issue here. Help is appreciated.

[Erwin_Paal · Accepted solution]

Hello Charles!

We are looking for a solution via the meter's web page, so ideally via the Custom web page.

A workaround via additional tools (Modbus tool, ION Setup) to write the parameters via Modbus is unfortunately not useful and also not easy for the customer. Why do we have the setting page on the meter?

Solution, as a workaround, I already have via ION Setup. See the .pml files in the attachment

Copy the .pml files for example into the installation folder of the ION Setup: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Schneider Electric\ION Setup\Tables\PM8000\Version 5.1 Default".
With this you can set the parameters in the ION Setup, here screenshot: