S4 E2 - "What’s New in the SM 800A"

S4 E2 - "What’s New in the SM 800A"

From Controller Talk by Danfoss North America

January 13, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 2

About this episode

This episode discusses the latest updates and features of the SM 800A, including communication enhancements and troubleshooting tips.

Dive into the latest updates of the SM 800A with version 4.2.4. This episode covers the new communication features for LON devices, the addition of Comm Stats tab, and the importance of strong passwords for compliance. Discover tips and tricks for troubleshooting Ethernet connections and explore the new Modbus options for connecting to HGM-MZ and CO2-MZ. ************ The Controller Talk Podcast, presented by Danfoss North America, is hosted by Food Retail Tech Support experts Dave Yoder and Chris Brown, highlighting best practices for utilizing Danfoss controls in the supermarket and warehouse industries that you won't find in any manual. Drop us an email with suggestions for topics to cover, questions to answer, or comments to discuss on future episodes! ControllerTalkNorthAmerica@Danfoss.com. For more information and additional episodes of the Controller Talk podcast, visit https://controllertalk.captivate.fm/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/controller-talk/id1617965227), Spotify (https://controllertalk.captivate.fm/spotify) and Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vY29udHJvbGxlcnRhbGs?ep=14).

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Yoder, Chris Brown

Topics covered

  • SM 800A updates
  • communication features
  • troubleshooting Ethernet
  • Modbus options
  • strong passwords
  • compliance

Keywords

  • SM 800A
  • communication features
  • troubleshooting
  • Ethernet connections
  • Modbus
  • strong passwords
  • compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Danfoss North America

Products: SM 800A, HGM-MZ, CO2-MZ

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