Craft port – GE Industrial Solutions Galaxy Pulsar Edge User Manual
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Galaxy Pulsar Edge Power System Controller
Issue 3 October 2011
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Craft Port
A GUI very similar to the interface provided by a LAN connection can be obtained locally
through the RS232 or USB Craft port using EasyView 2.0, EV2. Once, EV2 has established the
connection and is up and running the interface is the same as that provided over the LAN
connection. The following describes connecting to the RS232 or USB Craft port using EasyView
2.0. To access the system using the RS232 or USB Craft Port, follow the following basic
procedures.
Step
Action
Note: before connecting the USB or RS-232 port to your PC, be sure that the power
system and its output are properly grounded. Discharge Ground (DG) bus must be
bonded (connected) to earth ground.
CAUTION: damage to the controller may occur if the USB or RS-232 port is
connected to a PC when Discharge Ground (DG) bus is not bonded (connected) to
earth ground.
1
Down load the latest copy of EasyView 2.0 from the corporate website at:
located under the Management Software section.
2
Installing the USB Driver for the Galaxy Pulsar Edge
If attaching to a controller with the USB craft port, the driver for the controller must be
utilized. Follow the next steps to load the driver. If not using the USB option or are
using the RS232 craft connection go to step 3.
With the system powered-up, connect the controller to your PC USB port.
After Windows recognizes the USB the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will
popup. Click the “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” radio button then
click the “Next >” button.
From the “Please choose your search and installation options.” window, click the
“Browse” button and select the EasyView2 drivers directory (e.g. C:\Program