CHAPTER 3: INTERFACES
SOFTWARE SETUP
350 FEEDER PROTECTION SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
3–15
Upgrading the
software
The latest EnerVista software and firmware can be downloaded from:
https://www.gegridsolutions.com/
After upgrading, check the version number under
Help > About
. If the new version does
not display, try uninstalling the software and reinstalling the new versions.
Connecting EnerVista 3 Series Setup to the relay
Configuring serial
communications
Before starting, verify that the cable is properly connected to either the USB port on the
front panel of the device (for USB communications) or to the RS485 terminals on the back
of the device (for RS485 communications). This example demonstrates an USB connection.
For RS485 communications, the GE Multilin F485 converter will be required. Refer to the
F485 manual for additional details. To configure the relay for Ethernet communications,
see
Configuring Ethernet Communications
below.
1.
Install and start the latest version of the EnerVista 3 Series Setup software (available
from the GE Multilin web site). See the previous section for the installation procedure.
2.
Click on the
Device Setup
button to open the Device Setup window and click the
Add
Site
button to define a new site.
3.
Enter the desired site name in the "Site Name" field. If desired, a short description of
the site can also be entered. In this example, we will use “Substation 1” as the site
name.
4.
The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the EnerVista 3 Series Setup window.
5.
Click the
Add Device
button to define the new device.
6.
Enter the desired name in the "Device Name" field and a description (optional) of the
device.
7.
Select “Serial” from the Interface drop-down list.