Rockwell Automation 1400-SP PowerMonitor Software - Manual (Page 15)

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Installation
This chapter discusses the installation of the Powermonitor Software.
The installation procedure is divided into two phases. The first phase covers
installation of the hardware used to implement the Powermonitor Software
communications system between the computer running the Powermonitor
Software and the Powermonitors. The second phase covers installation of
the Powermonitor Software software on the computer.
Prior to reading the information given below, it is recommended that the
reader become familiar with the information contained in Appendix B.
Appendix B contains an Engineering Application Note that gives an
overview of the RS–232C and RS–485 electrical standards and their bearing
on the communication links between the computer running Powermonitor
Software and each Powermonitor site. In addition, this note explains the
benefits and limitations of the RS–232C and RS–485 standards.
The following sections cover the most common methods of connection
between the Powermonitor Software computer and the devices at each site.
These methods are:
1. Connection to a single Powermonitor via RS–232C.
2. Connection to multiple Powermonitors via RS–485.
3. Connection to single Powermonitor sites via MODEMs.
4. Connection to multiple Powermonitor sites via MODEMs.
5. Connection to remote sites using other methods (fiber optic, radio,
microwave, etc.)
Chapter Objectives
Installation Of The
Communications Hardware