4Using ACCESS Software
ACCESS software encompasses a variety of programs that enhance the
functionality and usability of your ACCESS devices. ACCESS software can collect
data via serial, wireless, modem, or Ethernet links, so you can manage a single site
or global network of devices. WinPM.Net is a software suit with applications for
displaying data, configuring ACCESS meters, and much more. ION Setup is a
stand-alone program that greatly simplifies meter configuration.
This chapter recognizes the various ACCESS software programs available to you,
providing instructions on each program’s use. Details on where to find more in
depth information on a program’s operation are included in that program’s
introduction.
In This Chapter
WinPM.Net Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
WinPM.Net: Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
WinPM.Net: Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Displaying Data with Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Customizing the Vista Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
WinPM.Net: Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Basics of ION Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Designer’s Main Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Viewing Real-time Data in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Changing Setup Registers with Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Customizing Frameworks in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
WinPM.Net: Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Pre-configured Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Report Creation and Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
ION Setup Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Basic Meter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Displaying Data with ION Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102