E-Mon Energy Software - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
E-Mon Energy User Manual
iv E-MON
Section 5 Connection Parameters
What Are Connection Parameters? ...................................................................................................................1
Direct COM Port...................................................................................................................................1
Modem..................................................................................................................................................2
Ethernet.................................................................................................................................................2
What Is the Connection Panel? .........................................................................................................................3
How Do I Setup a New Connection? ................................................................................................................4
Setting Up a Direct COM Port Connection...........................................................................................4
Setting Up a Modem Connection..........................................................................................................6
Setting Up an Ethernet Connection.......................................................................................................8
Can I Have Multiple Connections?.......................................................................................................9
Can I Use the Same Connection for Multiple Locations?.....................................................................9
Can I Modify or Delete a Connection? .................................................................................................9
Section 6 Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) System
What Is the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)? ...............................................................................................1
How Does the AMR Schedule Work?...............................................................................................................1
What Is the AMR Panel?...................................................................................................................................2
What Are AMR Icons?......................................................................................................................................2
What Is the Schedule Panel? .............................................................................................................................3
What Is the TASK Panel? .................................................................................................................................4
What Is the Server Panel? .................................................................................................................................6
How Do I Create an AMR Schedule? ...............................................................................................................6
Creating an AMR Schedule ..................................................................................................................6
How do I Set Up the Tasks?..............................................................................................................................8
How do I Set Up the Server?.............................................................................................................................9
Section 7 Group and Location
What Are Groups and Locations? .....................................................................................................................1
Where Do I setup a Group and Location?.........................................................................................................2
What Is the Group Panel?..................................................................................................................................2
How Do I Add New Group? .............................................................................................................................5
Adding a New Group............................................................................................................................5
Updating the Device Explorer ..............................................................................................................6
Selecting the AMR Schedule Call–In (If using with Group Option) ....................................................6
Selecting the AMR Schedule Call-Out (If using with Group Option) ..................................................7
Can I Customize the Group AMR Schedule?....................................................................................................7
Customizing the Group AMR Schedule ...............................................................................................7
What Is the Location Panel?..............................................................................................................................8
How Do I Setup a New Location?...................................................................................................................13
Setting Up a New Location.................................................................................................................13
Updating the Device Explorer ............................................................................................................14
Selecting the AMR Schedule Call–In (If you are not using the Group Option) .................................15
Selecting the AMR Schedule Call–Out (If you are not using the Group Option)...............................15
How Do I Modify a Group or Location?.........................................................................................................15
Modifying a Group or Location..........................................................................................................15
How Do I Select a Location and Scan for Meters? .........................................................................................16
Select Location ...................................................................................................................................16
Scanning for Meters (Devices) ...........................................................................................................17
How Do I Update the Database with the Devices? .........................................................................................18
Adding Devices (Meters) to the Database ..........................................................................................18