Power Measurement ION 8000 Series - 6 Communications

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6 Communications
This chapter includes general instructions for connecting and configuring all the
communication ports on your meter.
For specific installation steps and meter specifications, consult your ION 8000
Installation Guide.
In this chapter
 Communications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
 Communications Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
ION 8500/ION 8400 ...............................................................................................73
Optional Switchboard Breakout Panel ...............................................................74
ION 8300 ................................................................................................................. 74
IRIG-B GPS Time Synchronization ..................................................................... 75
Communications Accessories ..............................................................................75
 Serial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
RS-232 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
RS-485 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
General Bus Wiring Considerations ................................................................... 79
RS-485 Connection Methods to Avoid ............................................................... 79
Communications Break-out Cable ...................................................................... 80
Configuring the Optical Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using the front panel ............................................................................................ 81
Using ION Setup ................................................................................................... 81
Using ION Enterprise ........................................................................................... 82
Configuring Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Using the front panel ............................................................................................ 83
Using ION Setup ................................................................................................... 84
Using ION Enterprise ........................................................................................... 84
Configuring EtherGate Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using the front panel ............................................................................................ 85
Using ION Setup ................................................................................................... 86
Using ION Enterprise ........................................................................................... 87
 Internal Modem Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ModemInit Setup Register ................................................................................... 88
The ModemGate Protocol ....................................................................................91