Rockwell Automation 9307 FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix User Manual

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FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix Software

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PowerMonitor Unit on the Remote I/O Network

Connects to an Allen-Bradley 1400 PowerMonitor Unit. The only support communication
is Remote I/O. Must have a parent device such as an Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, or
ControlLogix controller.

Ethernet Energy Module (model) on an Ethernet Network

Connects to an Allen-Bradley 1803-EEM controller designed for totalizing pulse and
analog legacy meters. The 1803-EEM is a legacy product which is no longer offered for
sale by Rockwell Automation. It comprises a programmable controller with pre-
engineered logic. The following models are supported in FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix
software:

SLC 500 controller

MicroLogix controller

ControlLogix controller

How to Set up a Device

Follow these general steps to set up a device. If you have already performed a step then
skip to the next. Your login Role must be assigned Edit Devices privilege to add or edit
Devices. Without this privilege, many of the elements will not be visible.

1. Configure the data source as applicable:

Set up a RSLinx Classic driver to communicate with the device

Configure the ControlNet or DeviceNet network by using RSNetworx software

Set up a parent device for Remote I/O devices

Install and configure an OPC driver

2. In the navigation tree, select the System tab and open the Devices folder.

3. Select the Group or Domain for the new device.

If FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix is installed on a Windows 2008
Server, please see the

RSLinx Classic Software on 64-bit Server

Tips

topic.

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