Document Outline

• 1400-801, Bulletin 1400 Powermonitor Software Installation and Operation Manual
• Important User Information
• Preface - Using This Manual
  • What This Manual Contains
  • For More Information
  • Terms and Conventions
• Table of Contents
• 1 - Overview
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Introduction
  • System Components
  • System Features
• 2 - System Requirements
  • Computer Requirements
  • Printer
  • Version Of DOS Required
  • Communications System Hardware Requirements
  • Number Of Serial Ports Required
  • RS–232C vs RS–485 Communications
  • Connection To Remote Sites Via Telephone Lines and Modems
• 3 - Installation
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Installation Of The Communications Hardware
  • Connection To A Single Powermonitor Via RS-232C
  • Connection To Multiple Powermonitors Via RS-485
  • Connection To Single Powermonitor Sites Via The Telephone Network
    • Modem Configuration Information
  • Connection To Multiple Powermonitor Sites Via The Telephone Network
  • Connection To Remote Sites Using Other Methods of Communications
  • Installation Of The System Software
    • Contents of the Powermonitor Software Package
  • Creating A Backup Copy of the Powermonitor Software
  • Installing The Software Onto A Hard Drive
• 4 - Using The Software
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Startup
    • To Run The Software From The Hard Drive
    • To Run The Software From The Floppy Diskette
  • Possible Errors On Startup
  • Establishing Connection With A Remote Device
  • The Menu System
  • Password
  • On–Line Help
  • Update Unit Time
  • Exit To DOS
    • Connection Configuration Save Feature
• 5 - Powermonitor Data Display And Configuration
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Displaying Single Device Data
    • Data Display Formats
    • Displaying Device Data
    • Displaying Additional Data
    • To Exit From Any Data Display Screen
  • Configuring Powermonitors
    • Displaying The Setup Or Setpoint Parameters Of Any Devices
    • Modifying Parameter Values
    • Reconfiguring The Device With The New Parameter Values
  • Data Display and Configuration Screens
  • Main Menu
  • Real Time Data
  • Event Log
    • Save Disk
  • Snapshot Log
    • Save
  • Status Data
    • Relay
    • Status Input
    • Count
    • Active Alarms
    • Date and Time
  • MIN/MAX Log
  • Device Setup
    • Setup Parameter Descriptions
    • Save & Exit
  • Setpoint/Relay Setup
    • Setpoint Parameter Descriptions
    • Save And Exit
  • Clear Functions
• 6 - Manual Control Of Powermonitor Internal Relays
  • Chapter Objectives
  • The Effect Of Relay Mode On Manual Control
  • Logging Of Relay Control Commands
  • Manual Relay Operations
• 7 - Printing Log Disk Files
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Description
  • Saving A Log To Disk
  • Location And Filenames Of Log Files
  • Contents Of Log Files
  • Printing Log Disk Files
  • Printer Considerations
• 8 - Troubleshooting
• 9 - Warranty
  • Hardware
  • Software and Firmware
• A - Catalog Number Explanation
  • Powermonitor Display Module
  • Powermonitor Block Module
  • Communications Cards / Peripherals / Software
• B - Communications Application Note
  • Introduction
  • What Is RS–232C?
  • What Is RS–485?
  • Summary Of Advantages And Disadvantages Of RS-232C vs RS-485
  • Considerations When Choosing Powermonitors With Communications Capability
  • Common RS–485 Topologies
    • Straight–Line Topology
    • Loop Topology
  • Calculating Overall Cable Length
  • Using Modems
  • DIP Switch Configuration
  • Configuration Via Communications - Standard Modem Setup
  • Configuration Via Communications - Custom Modem Setup
• C - Setpoint Parameter Form
• D - Keyboard Reference
• E - Loading Event, MIN/MAX, or Snapshot Log Files Into Lotus
• Index
• Back Cover