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Chapter 2 - Front Panel
PowerLogic ION8600 User Guide
Depending upon the communications options ordered with your meter, the parameter settings available are as follows: Menu Item
Description
COM1 Setup
Settings for the selectable RS-232 or RS-485 communications port.
COM2 Setup
Settings for the internal modem port.
COM3 Setup
Settings for the optical communications port located on the meter’s front panel.
COM4 Setup
Settings for the COM4 RS-485 port.
Network Setup
Settings for the Ethernet communications port.
NOTE
For hardware-lockable meters, you do not need to be in TEST mode to alter these COM port settings.
Serial COM Settings
There are three main parameters that you must set or verify if your meter is connected to a serial network (including modem communications): Unit ID, Baud Rate, and Protocol.
NOTE
Other parameters such as TRANSMIT DELAY, are used in advanced configuration or fine-tuning your system.
Settings for the parameters mentioned above are commonly required to get your meter communicating.
You can access serial COM settings with ION Setup software, or with the meter’s front panel. To navigate to the Unit ID, baud rate, and protocol settings using the meter’s front panel:
1.
Press and hold the Alt/Enter button on the front panel of the meter. After about three seconds the Setup screen appears.
2.
Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to navigate to the COM port you want to configure. Press the Alt/Enter button.
Press the Up or Down arrow buttons to navigate to PROTOCOL, UNIT ID and BAUD RATE menus. Page 34
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