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Configuring PowerMonic Remote Communications

 

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a)

 

Windows 7 

Right click on 

My Computer

 and click on 

Properties

. Click on the 

Hardware

 tab and click on 

Device Manager

. Expand 

Other Device

 

selection and right click on PowerMonic (Note: It may appear as Unknown 
Device for some users). Select 

Update Driver

 and follow the instruction as 

guided by the 

Hardware Wizard

. It is recommended that users select the 

option to 

Search Automatically

. Should you select 

Browse

, the file will 

automatically point to the driver location.  The driver file is located in 

C:\Program Files\GridSense\PowerMonic\Drivers 

 

 

Figure 1: Update USB driver 

 

b)

 

Windows XP 

The driver is automatically updated when PowerView version 4.6.3 is 
installed. 

 

Summary of Contents for Powermonic PM35

Page 1: ...Configuring PowerMonic Remote Communications 30 July 2012 ...

Page 2: ...tware Upgrade 2 3 0 Step 2 Update USB Driver 2 4 0 Step 3 Update Firmware 4 5 0 Step 4 Establish Remote Communication in PowerView 6 6 0 Step 5 Establish Ethernet Connection 7 7 0 Step 6 Upgrade Comms Module 10 8 0 Step 7 Validate Comms Module 11 9 0 Step 8 3G Setup 12 10 0 Technical Support 12 ...

Page 3: ...led on PC and install PowerView 4 6 3 The new release is bundled with PowerMonic Firmware loader and the PM Sync software Please refer to the PM Sync Technical Manual for PM Sync user instructions Please access Gridsense website to download Power view 4 6 3 The user will need additional files download the following folders to PC Desktop PV4setup_4_6_3 zip Firmware file Utilities file Manuals Downl...

Page 4: ...known Device for some users Select Update Driver and follow the instruction as guided by the Hardware Wizard It is recommended that users select the option to Search Automatically Should you select Browse the file will automatically point to the driver location The driver file is located in C Program Files GridSense PowerMonic Drivers Figure 1 Update USB driver b Windows XP The driver is automatic...

Page 5: ...tion Please close any PowerMonic software and click ok PowerMonic Firmware Loader Tool 2 2 2 0 window will appear Under the heading Connection click on Open USB The user will now be able to click File Selection under the heading Firmware Selection Select firmware revision from save file on Desktop PC For PM35 Select from Firmware File PM35_v453_hw3 PX2 For PM45 Select from Firmware File PM45_v453_...

Page 6: ... on Start under Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade will commence users can view the progress under the progress and status bar Figure 3 Firmware loader progress bar Once the upgrade process is complete PowerMonic will restart and dialog box Firmware Loader 2 will pop up Please follow the instruction as requested Re click on Open USB and Installed Version The status should now say USB Connection Suc...

Page 7: ...tablish Remote Communication in PowerView Launch Power View 4 6 2 and click Connect to PowerMonic Select Direct Cable Connection when the PowerMonic Connection Mode window launches The PowerMonic Operation window will appear click on the Comms Module Config tab and click on Default The Ethernet and 3G details will establish automatically See Figure 5 below ...

Page 8: ...address for the Comms Module is 10 10 20 100 6 0 Step 5 Establish Ethernet Connection Please note that step 5 is necessary for remote communication setup prior to establishing the 3G connection and it only has to be performed once Make the physical connection between the network cable to the Comms Module PCB To do so the user has to disassemble the PowerMonic top plate prior to connecting the netw...

Page 9: ...ve the top plate by unscrewing the 4 screws as indicated a The user is now ready to install the network cable Align the darker edge of the cable ribbon to the white dot imprinted on the PCB board Figure 7 Installing Network Cable Figure 6 Disassemble top plate ...

Page 10: ...Following Address and change PC s IP address to 10 10 20 123 and Subnet Mask to 255 255 0 0 The user must have administrative rights to modify or establish network connection Windows 7 To establish the Ethernet connection to Comms Module click Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Local Area Connection Properties Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Click Use the following IP addre...

Page 11: ...to PowerMonic and wait one minute for PowerMonic Communication to boot up 7 0 Step 6 Upgrade Comms Module Return to saved Utilities file on Desktop Utilities PMCommsUpdate double click update_script bat and follow the instructions on the MS DOS console screen See Figure 6 below Figure 10 Comms module firmware ...

Page 12: ... re initialization will take up to 5 minutes Select Manual Mode for PM Sync and under the Add Device section key in the device name and the CommsModule s static Ethernet IP address Note that device name is the user s prerogative and 10 10 20 100 is the default IP address Click Test to make sure PM IP is correct Proceed to Step 8 if valid 3G SIM card is present to setup 3G remote communication Figu...

Page 13: ... PM Comm LCD screen 9 After a few minutes which varies based on 3G network condition Y will turn up on 10 PM Comm LCD screen upon having successfully logged onto 3G network 10 0 Technical Support For sales technical support or any other inquiries please contact the appropriate office below Australia New Zealand Africa Asia Pacific Europe and Middle East GridSense ABN 63 001 658 091 Unit 3 Ground F...

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