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Instruments
PowerScout 24
Prepping for Field Installation
Communications LEDs
The PowerScout COM LEDs signal the following communication information.
PS24
S
ERIAL
/E
THERNET
BACnet
Modbus
Description
Steady Green
Steady Green
Power is applied to the meter.
Flashing Green
The meter is communicating.
Steady Red
Communications failure, or talking with BACnet while PS24 is in
Modbus mode.
Flashing Red
The meter is receiving communication on the bus for a meter at
another address.
Table 5: PS24 Serial/Ethernet COM LED Signals
Version Control
Installed versions of the software and firmware are checked when first connecting the meter. A pop-up
dialog box appears if either of those is out of date:
ViewPoint Update Dialog
Firmware Update Dialog
Thereafter, the software is checked once every seven (7) days for the current version. Firmware is
checked each time the meter is connected. You can stop the check for updates by selecting the
Don’t
check online for firmware of ViewPoint updates
check box.
Click
OK
to close the dialog box without updating.
-or-
Click
Download
to begin the updating process. The DENT Instruments Tech Support Downloads website
appears with a link to the download. Once you have the file downloaded to your computer, use the
Firmware
tab to download the file to the meter.