Operating Instructions

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A to B Cable
For MD-12HD, MD-24HD, and MD-48HD
A to C Cable
For MD-3HD-
2. Launch the ViewPoint HD application and press the CONNECT OVER USB button on the pop-up
window.
The meter should now be communicating. The ViewPoint HD application offers visual guides and context
help to facilitate meter configuration. Read the ViewPoint HD overview section (below) or watch the
tutorial videos for additional information on configuring the meter. By default, MD-xxHD meters are
configured for DNS Ethernet addressing. A very common configuration sequence is using USB to
configure a meter for Ethernet communications at a static IP address and then switching from USB over
to Ethernet to locate it. This is facilitated in ViewPoint HD by pressing the Refresh Connectivity icon
located in the upper right hand corner.