Installing Additional Software
Install any additional software, such as Microsoft Excel or COMTRADE file browsers for analyzing waveform files, at this point in the procedure. Follow the instruction procedures provided by the manufacturer.
Installing the EPM Software Components
The EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 Meters require additional software to operate with PMCS client software such as the Event Logger, Waveform Capture Module, or CIMPLICITY Wizards. This is because the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 are not compatible with the standard PMCS DDE Server. Instead, a separate DDE Server called the 7700 Gateway Server must be installed, along with a pair of ‘helper’ applications, the Communications Server and the ION_Link Server. The Communications Server processes all communications between the Gateway Server and/or the ION_Link and the
The EPM 7700 software may be selected during the standard PMCS installation routine. If you are not using any EPM devices in your PMCS setup, you do not need to install the EPM options during PMCS installation.
The EPM software components do require some special configuration beyond that required for other PMCS components. Refer to the section titled EPM Device Special Considerations for details after running the installation routine described in this section.
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