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10.2.5 Quitting PowerPort
You may go on-line or off-line repeatedly, however, once logged on,
you may not log off except when quitting the program.
Quitting is done in the standard manner for all Windows programs.
After quitting, disconnect the serial cable, and the FP-5000 will
continue to operate in whichever mode it was last set.
10.3 INCOM PowerNet Software
Cutler-Hammer PowerNet is the most recent and most comprehensive
software tool for integrating and managing Cutler-Hammer Power
Management relays and meters. It is the successor to IMPACC.
Please refer to the manual accompanying the PowerNet software for
installation, configuration and use of this software. It is not the intent
of this manual to describe the complete operation of PowerNet, but
rather to familiarize the user with its use to enhance FP-5000
operation.
A wide variety of descriptive material is available on PowerNet from
the Cutler-Hammer web site. Browse to the Cutler-Hammer web site
at
http://www.ch.cutler-hammer.com and follow the “ Power
Management Products ” link. A number of documents in Adobe
Acrobat™ format (.pdf) which fully describes the PowerNet software,
features and use may be downloaded. The
free Adobe Acrobat
Reader (for viewing and printing the document files) is available for
download from
http://www.adobe.com.
10.4 PowerNet Functions
10.4.1 What is PowerNet Software?
PowerNet is Cutler-Hammer’s system of integrated metering,
protection and control devices. PowerNet Software is the suite of
software applications that allows you to monitor device data,
physically control devices, collect information, compile information,
and generate reports.
10.4.2 Distributed Client/Server Architecture
PowerNet Software uses distributed client/server architecture. The
individual applications act as clients, sending control commands and
requests for information to NetPower DeviceServers. Upon receiving
a request from a PowerNet Software application, or based on pre-
configured parameters, NetPower DeviceServers communicate with
devices to either acquire data or control devices.
The distributed architecture of PowerNet Software allows you
to run different applications on one or more computers at the
same time. You can also run multiple copies of some applications on
different computers, simultaneously. In addition, applications can be
run at a remote, networked location (via an intranet or the Internet).
10.4.3 Licensing
PowerNet Software uses a floating license system to license
the PowerNet Software applications. Each copy of a PowerNet
Software application requires a license to run it.
10.4.4 PowerNet Software Applications
PowerNet Software is comprised of NetPower DeviceServers
that communicate with devices to either acquire data or control
devices, and applications that allow you to communicate with the
NetPower DeviceServer. Some of the applications allow you to
generate reports and bills, based on data collected from devices.
10.4.5 Core Components
The core components are (in most cases) the minimum set of
components PowerNet Software requires to run. They include
the following:
• NetPower DeviceServer
• NetPower Configurator
• PowerNet Tools
• NetPower License Manager
NetPower DeviceServer
NetPower DeviceServer is a server on a PowerNet Software client/
server system. It polls for IMPACC device status and data, and
transmits information (device control, setpoints, etc.) from applica-
tions to specific devices. In addition, NetPower DeviceServer can
also act as a Modbus slave.
NetPower Configurator
NetPower Configurator serves as either an on-line or off-line
configuration tool to configure any number of NetPower
DeviceServers making up a PowerNet Software system.
You can also use NetPower Configurator to perform security
administration. NetPower Configurator allows you to assign a
unique user ID and password for each PowerNet Software user,
designate the functions that each user can access, and add and
delete NetPower DeviceServers to and from a PowerNet Domain.
PowerNet Tools
PowerNet Tools is a PowerNet application designed to automatically
merge the device energy, trend, alarm and event data collected by
multiple NetPower DeviceServers into a central database. PowerNet
Tools is also used to archive central databases.
NetPower License Manager
NetPower License Manager is the PowerNet Software application
that controls and manages the floating licenses. NetPower License
Manager monitors how many purchased licenses for an application
are available for check out, which computer licenses have been
checked out, and the current status of each license.
10.4.6 Optional Components
There are several additional applications you can add to the core to
customize the PowerNet Software system to your needs. They
include the following:
• NetPower DDE Server
• NetPower Bill
• NetPower Trend
• NetPower Modbus Tools
• NetPower Monitor
• NetPower Waveform
• NetPower Setpoints & Trip Curve
• NetPower OPC Server
• NetPower Event Viewer
• Power Pager
• NetPower DDE Logger
• NetPower Integrator