CHAPTER 11: METER WITH OPTIONAL INTERNAL NETWORK (COMM OPTION 1) NETWORK CONNECTION
EPM 9450/9650 ADVANCED POWER QUALITY METERING SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL 11–3
11.2 Network Connection
Use Standard RJ45 10/100BaseT cable to connect with the EPM 9450/9650 meter. Insert
the RJ45 line into the RJ45 Port on the face of a EPM 9450/9650 meter with the Internal
Network Option.
Set the IP Address using the following steps: (Refer to the GE Communicator Instruction
Manual for more detailed instructions.)
1. From the Device Profile screen, double-click General Settings >
Communications, then double-click on any of the ports. The Communications
Settings screen opens.
2. In the Network Settings section enter the following data. (Consult your System
Administrator if you do not know this information.)
• IP Address: 10.0.0.1 (Example)
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (Example)
• Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0 (Example)
3. Click OK to return to the Device Profile screen.
Once the above parameters have been set, GE Communicator connects via the network
using a Device Address of "1" and the assigned IP Address when you follow these steps:
1. Open GE Communicator.
2. Click the Connect icon in the icon tool bar. The Connect screen opens.
3. Click the Network button at the top of the screen. Enter the following
information:
• Device Address: 1
• Host: IP Address
• Network Port: 502
• Protocol: Modbus TCP
4. Click the Connect button at the bottom of the screen. GE Communicator
connects to the meter via the network.
To connect with other EPM meters in either local or remote locations, you must use the
Ethernet Gateway as a Master and an RS485 connection to any port on the remote EPM
meter.
The Address of the remote EPM meter must be something other than “1.” “1” is reserved for
the meter connected to the network via RJ45.
The link using RS485 is viable for up to 4000 feet (1219 meters).
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