Software Owner's manual

Bulletin 1400 Powermonitor Software
Installation and Operation Manual
Table of Contents
I
Chapter 1
Chapter Objectives 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Components 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer Station 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powermonitor Display Module 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication Links 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Features 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Features 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Acquisition Features 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Display Features 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operator Support 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2
Computer Requirements 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Version Of DOS Required 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications System Hardware Requirements 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number Of Serial Ports Required 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS–232C vs RS–485 Communications 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection To Remote Sites Via Telephone Lines and Modems 2–2. . . . .
Chapter 3
Chapter Objectives 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Of The Communications Hardware 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection To A Single Powermonitor Via RS–232C 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection To Multiple Powermonitors Via RS–485 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection To Single Powermonitor Sites Via The Telephone Network 3–5
Modem Configuration Information 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modems should be configured as follows: 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connection To Multiple Powermonitor Sites Via Telephone Network 3–8.
Connection To Remote Sites Using Other Methods of Communications 3–9
Installation Of The System Software 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents of the Powermonitor Software Package 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating A Backup Copy of the Powermonitor Software 3–10. . . . . . . . . . .
Installing The Software Onto A Hard Drive 3–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
System Requirements
Installation