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Ratio Controller

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Ratio Controller

• Software Updates
• New Feature in Version 057
• ModBus Communication

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Required Equipment

Laptop with Parallel Port

or Delock 61612 PCMCIA
Parallel Adapter

Boge does not

recommend the use of
any other LPT Adapter

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Required Equipment

Flash Cable/Dongle for

Ratio and Trinity

Boge P/N 285028201P

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Required Equipment

Boge Control Software

Manager
v1.10 released 2/11

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Required Equipment
• It is necessary to manually
define the LPT Port address in
file _sp12rc if the port is not
detected.

• The port address can be found

in the Windows Hardware
Manager

• Add “PORT=XXXX” to the first

line of the file _sp12rc and
restart CSManager

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Flashing Procedure

• De-energize the Ratio. The E-

stop button is usually sufficient
for this.

• Disconnect the ground wire

from the 11.5 and 18.5v
transformer

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Flashing Procedure
Connect the Flash Cable to the Ratio and Laptop

Re-Energize the Ratio

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Flashing Procedure
Save Run Hours and Parameter

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Flashing Procedure
Save Run Hours and Parameter

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Flashing Procedure
With Parameters Saved, Update Software
Select the Correct Controller
from the List:

• Use “Ratio USA”

• “FC” = Frequency Converter
• “Ohne Lufter” = No Vent Fan
• “Mit Lufter” = With Vent Fan
• “Kolben” = Piston

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Flashing Procedure
Wait for the Process to Complete

DO NOT INTERRUPT POWER OR COMM WHILE FLASHING

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Flashing Procedure
When Flashing is Finished, Restore Parameters and Run Hours

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Flashing Procedure
When Flashing is Finished, Restore Parameters and Run Hours

Software Update is Now Complete

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Flashing Procedure
Code 25

25

Code 25 Indicates an EEPROM Error.

If Re-Flashing Does Not Clear the Fault, Contact Boge

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New Ratio Software Feature

Ratio Version 057 – Self Healing Mode

If the Ratio senses a Code 9 or Code 12, it will “Pulse” the
Solenoid 3 times in an Attempt to “Unstick” the Piston.
The Machine will not Fault Until After the 3rd Attempt

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Ratio ModBus Hardware Setup

• Purchase a Ratio ModBus

Module
• Boge P/N 681002603

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Ratio ModBus Hardware Setup

ModBus Module Plugs

in to the Ratio Board at
2 Points

ModBus Comm Wiring

Connects to Terminal
X4

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Ratio ModBus Hardware Setup

A List of Capabilities, Registers,

and Other Info is Available from
Boge America

5.1 GND 5.3 RS485 -

5.2 RS485 +

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Ratio ModBus Software Setup

Enter Code 830

Select “rtu” for ModBus

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Ratio ModBus Software Setup

Select a ModBus Address

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Ratio ModBus Software Setup

Select Baud Rate, Start/Stop Bits,

and Parity

E.G.: 9600 Baud, 8 Even 1

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Ratio ModBus Software Setup

For External Release via ModBus:

Enter Code 210
Select Option 2

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Ratio ModBus Software Setup

For a Typical Industrial

Installation, Select Pressure
Control Option “0”

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