Communications 
 
 
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IPN 997-00012-03 B2  Issue B2 July 2018 
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►  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 SC300 GSM modem telephone number. 
 
The SC300 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 SC300's Serial Server function makes the SC300's RS-232 port available to any software via 
Ethernet.  
For example, use Serial Server to connect Winpower to a Matrix Controller connected to the 
SC300. 
  For details request AN0117, Communicate with Matrix Controllers through an SC200, from 
your Eaton dc product supplier.  Details in this AN also apply to SC300. 
Connections 
 
 
 
 
1)  External device. 
2)  RS-232 modem cable. For the SC300's RS-
232 port, see details on page 137. For details 
of the external device's RS-232 port and 
whether the cable should be straight-through 
or crossed (null modem), see the external 
device's documentation. 
3)  SC300 system controller. 
4)  Communications network. Protocol TCP/IP. 
5)  PC/laptop with PowerManagerII, or other 
software with a port redirector. 
 
►  SC300 Setup 
1  Configure the SC300 for Ethernet communications. See details on page 104. 
2  Either: 
•  On the SC300 keypad go to Settings > Setup > Serial Server. Select Enabled. 
Or: 
•  Use Web to go to System > Interfaces > Remote Access Protocols  > Serial Server, or 
•  In DCTools, go to Communication > Interfaces > Remote Access Protocols  > Serial Server 
•  Set Access to Enabled. 
 
PowerManagerII Setup 
  Use similar settings for other software. 
1  Install PowerManagerII on the PC/laptop. 
2  Double-click the PowerManagerII icon to open the connection manager. 
3  Go to Connection > New to open a new connection dialog box. 
 
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