Eaton SC200 - Serial Server

SC200 Handbook
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IPN 997-00012-50H November 2011
► To check the dc power system status using SMS
1 From any cellphone write a SMS (text) message starting with "P" or "p" (any following
characters are ignored).
2 Send the message to the SC200 GSM modem telephone number.
The SC200 will reply with a dc power system status message. This will include: Number of
active alarms, bus voltage, load current, ac voltage, battery current, battery temperature, battery
time remaining (if available).
Serial Server
The SC200's Serial Server function makes the SC200's RS232 port available to any software via
Ethernet. For example, use Serial Server to connect DCTools to a CellSure Battery Controller
(CBC) connected to the SC200.
 For information refer to the CellSure Installation Guide (see Related Information on page i).
For another example, use Serial Server to connect Winpower to a Matrix Controller connected to
the SC200.
 For details request AN0117, Communicate with Matrix Controllers through an SC200, from your
Eaton dc product supplier.
Connections
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XS31
XS1
Ethernet Ethernet

External device.

RS232 modem cable. For the SC200's RS232
port, see details on page 113. For details of the
external device's RS232 port and whether the
cable should be straight-through or crossed (null
modem), see the external device's documentation.
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SC200 system controller.
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Communications network. Protocol TCP/IP.

PC/laptop with PowerManagerII and/or DCTools,
or other software with a port redirector.
► SC200 Setup
1 Configure the SC200 for Ethernet communications. See details on page 82.
2 Either:
On the SC200 keypad go to Settings > Setup > Serial Server. Select Enabled.
Or:
Use DCTools/Web to go to Configuration > Communications > Remote Access Protocols >
Serial Server.
Set Access to Enabled.