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Chapter Two - Overview

About PMCS

GE’s Power Management Control System consists of four basic parts: the power- management devices, the network connecting the devices to the host, the PMCS DDE Server software, and the client applications. This section provides an overview of the parts and their functions.

Three versions of the PMCS DDE Server are available; one version runs on an RS- 485 Modbus RTU-based host PC, other versions run on Ethernet TCP/IP-based host PCs. The power-management devices supported by PMCS are Modbus based (or commnet devices integrated with Modbus via the POWER LEADERTM Modbus Concentrator). ). Subsequently, the two PMCS DDE Servers are Modbus-based and one is EI protocol based.

The two versions permit PMCS communications to Modbus-based devices using 1) RS-485, or an Ethernet EPM 7700 Xpress card or XPLEX 1620 Max Server and 2) Modbus TCP/IP and one version on EI protocol based devices using RS-485.

An illustration of the three versions is shown in the following figures.

Figure 1. PMCS DDE Server: Modbus RS485 and TCP/IP configurations.

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Contents Power Leader TM DMMS425 Back to Main Menu Contents Glossary of Terms This page left blank intentionally Welcome Chapter One IntroductionAbout NetDDE About DDEServer with OPC Interfaces InstallationAbout the Pmcs DDE Server EI User’s onlyChapter One Introduction DDE Server User’s Guide Running Pmcs DDE Server as an NT Service About Pmcs Chapter Two OverviewChapter Two Overview DDE Server User’s Guide Sample register map DevicesWhat’s Next NetworksPmcs DDE Server Client ApplicationsIntroduction First-Time ConfigurationDevice Configuration Chapter Three Getting StartedWhat’s on the DDE Server Screen? Launching the ProgramMenu Conventions Menu BarConfiguring Communication ports EPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server Users Ethernet Users OnlyChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide Configuring the Devices Device Name Topic Com Port Starting the ServerDisplaying I/O Traffic DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started NetDDE Setup Utility Automatic NetDDE Setup VNDDE.EXEOverview Results Tips on using VNDDE.EXEVNDDE.EXE Error Messages Additional Help Manual NetDDE SetupTrouble-Shooting VNDDE.EXE VNDDE.EXE FAQ’sChapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Three Getting Started Chapter Three Getting Started DDE Server User’s Guide This page left blank intentionally System Menu Chapter Four Menus and ToolbarsStop Server MenuRun Exit View MenuSuspend Protocol/Resume Protocol Print I/O TrafficColor Traffic DisplayDisplay Add Device BackgroundRegister groups for display Clear DisplayDelete Port Statistics Configure MenuConfiguration Save Display To FilePorts Modbus or EI ConfigureDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Ethernet Gateway Users Ports Ethernet onlyEPM 7700 Xpress Card or Xplex 1620 Max Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Modbus TCP/IP Server Users Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Device Info AddChapter Four Menus and Toolbars DDE Server User’s Guide Device Type Information ModifyDelete Activate checkboxGeneric Comm Interface DDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Four Menus and Toolbars Active Links Reports MenuToolbar Help MenuWWLogger Chapter Five TroubleshootingTrouble-Shooting the Pmcs DDE Server Communications Client to Server Communications Server to Device NetDDE Trouble-Shooting Trouble-Shooting Flowchart Error Messages Trouble-Shooting ChartCServerAppOnDeleteDev Invalid toolkit index Device device name Active Failed to delete itemlogical device handle, Protocol Handle No Write to Individual Discrete Bits Device type device type name is not a valid type for topic This page left blank intentionally Device Type Information Adding Generic Devices Chapter Six Advanced OptionsAdd Default Type Function Codes Register Map Type Code Type of Register Supported Function Codes Use Adding a Register GroupDDE Server User’s Guide Chapter Six Advanced Options Invalid Register Blocks Modifying a Register Group Modifying an Invalid Register BlockDeleting an Invalid Register Block Deleting a Register GroupImporting or Exporting a Register Group MnemonicsImporting or Exporting Mnemonics Adding a MnemonicModifying a Mnemonic Deleting a MnemonicValid Data Time-out Protocol Timer TickOptimizing Server Performance Server Operational ParametersSlow Poll Count Pmcs DDE Server .ini FileCommunication Time-out TimeDownLoad Period Maximum Query RetriesDead Device Scan Interval SleepTime For ExceptionUIHide ExitDisableData-Addressing Conventions Appendix a Register Addressing ConventionsData Types Standard Data OrganizationLong Words and Special Numbers Special Naming ConventionsExamples XnnnnDL-B Individual Bits In RegistersRegister Array Format This page left blank intentionally Terms You Should Know Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms DDE Server User’s Guide Index GE Industrial Systems