7.2 Preparing for the connection
GUID-D80F3808-4149-4737-A25A-7FF240E451C5 v1
1. Keep a crossover RJ45 cable ready to connect between the PC and IED.
Most modern PCs can automatically ‘crossover’ the straight connection RJ45 cables. For
example, if a Gigabit Ethernet is used in the system, a crossover cable is not required. If it is
unsure whether the PC has this functionality, then use a crossover cable.
7.3 Installing the PCM600 software
GUID-D0D14BE6-81C5-4D16-9D5F-2536143720CE v2
1. Download the latest version of PCM600 software from
ABB Software Library.
2. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install the software.
7.4 Connecting the cables
GUID-C03819DA-1243-4C59-A74F-30334C267602 v1
1. Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable between the front port of the IED and the PC.
IEC18000031 V1 EN-US
Figure 14: RJ45 cable connection to the front port of the IED
The default IP address of the front port of the IED, 10.1.150.3, is used to establish a connection.
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