GE DEH-211 manual Configuring the Software, Organize Your Information, Host PC

Configuring the Software

To get the most out of your new PMCS system, follow the directions below to configure your system.

Organize Your Information

Host PC

You need the following information to properly configure the PMCS software for the Host PC. This information is used throughout the configuration process and you should archive it for any future maintenance of your system.

For RS485 PMCS network interfaces, you need to list all devices in the power- management network (including Modbus Concentrators) with associated device types, Modbus RTU addresses, and COM ports. Assign names of less than 20 characters (no spaces) to these devices.

For example, in a simple system with four devices (and one Modbus Concentrator), you may have a table similar to the following.

COM port	Modbus RTU Address	Device Type	Device (Topic) Name
1	2	MODCONC	MCI
1	12	E3720	Main_Meter
1	33	PLEPM	Mfg_Meter
1	61	MVT	Mfg_Breaker
2	210	ML269	Mill_Relay

For an Ethernet PMCS network interface (Ethernet Gateway), you must list all devices in the power-management network, including the device types and Modbus RTU addresses. You need to know the appropriate Ethernet Gateway IP address and COM port (1–4) to which each device is connected. Assign names of less than 20 characters (no spaces) to these devices.

For example, in a simple system with 10 devices, you may have a table similar to the following (this system uses one Ethernet Gateway and three Modbus Concentrators).

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