Connecting a Communication Cable
High voltage MAY BE PRESENT. Risk of electric shock. Life threatening voltages may be present.
Qualified personnel only.
Haute tension peut être présente. Risque de choc électrique. Tensions dangereuses peuvent
être présentes. Personnel qualifié uniquement.
Communication between a PowerScout meter and a logger is established with a serial RS-485 adapter or
an Ethernet connection. A serial connection (RS-485) is limited in speed while a parallel connection
(Ethernet) is much faster. PowerScout meters are ordered from DENT Instruments based on the type of
desired connection.
NOTE:
Installation of a communication cable and the ViewPoint
™
software can be completed and tested
with a meter prior to the field installation.
C
ONNECTING VIA A
RS-485
A
DAPTER
To complete the connection between the PowerScout meter and the computer, the three wires coming
from the RS-485 adapter are plugged into the PowerScout.
Insert each white ferrule into the appropriate RS-485 connection on the PowerScout. The red wire
inserts in (+), the black wire in (-) and the green wire in GND, Figure II-1.
Verify that the dip switches on the back of the RS-485 adapter are set to: RS-485, Echo Off, 2 Wire, 2
Wire as shown in Figure II-2.
The adapter is ready to be connected to the PowerScout meter.
Figure II-2: Dip switches on back
of RS-485 Adapter
Figure II-1: RS-485 Adapter
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