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General

This quick guide to our GridVis® software is a 
supplement to the user manual and installation 
manual of the UMG 96-S2. The following steps 
outline the most common connections for com-
munication between PC and device.

First, please read and ensure that you under-
stand the information products that accom-
panies the product and in particular the safety 
related information contained therein. 

Disclaimer

The observance of the information products for 
the devices is a prerequisite for safe operation 
and to achieve the stipulated performance char-
acteristics and product characteristics. Janitza 
electronics GmbH accepts no liability for injuries 
to personnel, property damage or fi nancial 
losses arising due to a failure to comply with the 
information products. Ensure that your informa-
tion products are accessible and legible.

Further information can be found on our website 
www.janitza.com at Support > Downloads.

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Copyright notice

© 2018 - Janitza electronics GmbH - Lahnau.
All rights reserved. Duplication, editing, 
distribution and any form of exploitation, also as 
excerpts, is prohibited.

Subject to technical amendments

Information and specifi cations subject to 
change. Please inform yourself under
www.janitza.com on the latest version of our 
software.

SAFETY
Please note safety instructions in this document, 
which are shown as follows and include the 
following level of danger for our software:

NOTICE

Refers to dangerous situations which, for 
example, can lead to property damage from 
data loss or failures in IT network or describes 
important information, procedures or handling 
steps.

UMG 96-S2 - PC connection via UMG 604 as gateway

1.  Confi gure your UMG 604 via Ethernet (see 

user manual and installation manual to the 
UMG 604).

2.  Connect your UMG 96-S2 with the UMG 

604 via the RS485 interface.

NOTICE

For the PC connection of the UMG 96-S2 via 
the UMG 604 as gateway, confi gure the UMG 
604 in the GridVis software as Modbus master 
(see step „Software GridVis device confi gura-
tion)!
Observe the documentation and especially 
the network settings of your Modbus master 
device!

GridVis® software
Install the GridVis® software on your computer 
and proceed as follows:

1.  Open the GridVis® software on your PC.
2.  In the menu bar, select “File” >

“New project”. If the project already exists, 
open it by selecting “File” >
“Open project“.

3.  The “New project” window is displayed.
4.  In step 1, “Select project”, click “Continue”.

Insert UMG 604 in the project:

1.  In the menu bar, select “File” >

“New fi le”.

2.  The “New fi le” window appears.
3.  In step 1, “Select fi le type”, select the “File 

type” (UMG 604) in the “Measurement 
devices”
 category.

4.  Click “Next”.
5.  The “Confi gure connection”

step is displayed in the window.

6.  In the “Connection type” selection list, 

select “TCP/IP” and enter the IP address for 
your device in the “Host” fi eld.
The IP address of your UMG 604 is 
determined via the Parameter addresses 
300 to 303 in programming mode (see user 
manual and installation manual to the
UMG 604).

7.  Click “Connection test”.
8.  If the connection test is successful, the 

“Display device information” window
appears with the serial number, hardware 
version and fi rmware version.

14. Click “OK”.
15. Complete the “Insert new device into the 

project” step by clicking “Finish”.

UMG 96-S2 - PC connections

Connections for communication between PC 
and device:

Download area:

GridVis

®

 software quick guide

UMG 96-S2

Supplement to the user manual and installation manual

Deutsche V

ersion:

siehe V

or

derseite

www

.janitza.com

Janitza electronics GmbH
Vor dem Polstück 6
D-35633 Lahnau / Germany
Support tel. +49 6441 9642-22
Fax +49 6441 9642-30
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.janitza.com

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GridVis® software - device confi guration

Basic settings

1.  Open the context menu for your device with 

the right mouse button:

 

- In the window "Projects" > "Your project" > 

"Devices" > "By device type" >
"UMG 96-XXX" > "Device x".

2.  Click on the "Confi guration" menu item in 

the context menu.

3.  The "Confi guration [device x]" window 

appears in the right half of the working 
area.

4.  Enter your individual device name in the 

"Name" fi eld under the "Identity" menu of 
the "Confi guration" window.

5.  Enter the voltage and current ratios in the 

input fi elds under the "Transformers" menu 
in the "Confi guration" window.

6.  Select the nominal frequency under the 

"Nominal values" menu in the "Confi gurati-
on"
 window, in accordance with the existing 
grid conditions.

9.  Click “Next”.
10. The “Confi gure connection” step is dis-

played in the window.

7.  The “New fi le” window appears.
8.  In the “Measurement devices” category, 

select the “File type” UMG 96-S2.

11. Important settings in

“Confi gure connection”:

 

- In the selection list, select the “Ethernet 

gateway (e.g. for devices on the RS485)” 
connection type.

 

- In the “Address” input fi eld, enter the 

IP address for your 

UMG 604 (read 

parameter address 300 to 303 from the 
device, see user manual and installation 
manual to the UMG 604).

 

- In the “Device address” selection fi eld, 

select the device address for your 

UMG 

96-S2 (read or set parameter address 000 
on the device, see the installation manual).

12. Click “Connection test”.
13. If the connection test is successful, the 

“Display device information” window
appears with the serial number, hardware 
version and fi rmware version.

The most common connection for communica-
tion between PC and device is the connection 
via UMG 604 as a gateway (3).

Dok.-Nr

. 2.062.012.0 

Art.-Nr

. 33.03.371

Fig. Rear side view 

UMG 96-S2

Ethernet

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

UMG 604

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

3.

Connection of the device
via a UMG 604 as a gateway.

1.

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

RS232 RS232

RS485

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

Connection of the device
via interface converter.

2.

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

USB

USB

RS485

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

Connection of the device
via interface converter.

5.  In step 2, “Project path”, select the:

 

“Project name”.

 

“Project path”.

6.  Click “Finish”.
7.  Your project is displayed on the left in the 

“Projects” window in the work area.

Insert UMG 96-S2 in the project:

1.  In the project window, click the plus icon in 

front of the “Devices” directory.

2.  In the “Devices” directory, click the plus icon 

in front of the “By device type” subdirectory.

3.  The UMG 604 that was installed previously 

is displayed.

4.  Right-click the “By device type” subdirec-

tory.

5.  Select the “New” menu item in the context 

menu.

6.  Click on the “Other” menu item in the sub-

menu.

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NOTICE

To integrate UMGs into an RS485 bus structure 
according to the master-slave principle, confi -
gure the „Serial Interface“ (RS485) in the device 
confi guration window. Example:
For the PC connection of the UMG 96-S2 via 
the UMG 604 as gateway, confi gure UMG 604 
as Modbus master!

NOTICE

•  In order to avoid data loss, save your device 

confi guration changes with the “Transfer” or 
“Transfer to” buttons!

•  The program window shown may,

depending on the device, different from the 
actual display. Other functions, information 
and device settings, especially for your 
device, see the online help of the GridVis

®

 

software.

9.  Click “OK”.
10. Complete the “Insert new device into the 

project” step by clicking “Finish”.

2

General

This quick guide to our GridVis® software is a 
supplement to the user manual and installation 
manual of the UMG 96-S2. The following steps 
outline the most common connections for com-
munication between PC and device.

First, please read and ensure that you under-
stand the information products that accom-
panies the product and in particular the safety 
related information contained therein. 

Disclaimer

The observance of the information products for 
the devices is a prerequisite for safe operation 
and to achieve the stipulated performance char-
acteristics and product characteristics. Janitza 
electronics GmbH accepts no liability for injuries 
to personnel, property damage or fi nancial 
losses arising due to a failure to comply with the 
information products. Ensure that your informa-
tion products are accessible and legible.

Further information can be found on our website 
www.janitza.com at Support > Downloads.

1

Copyright notice

© 2018 - Janitza electronics GmbH - Lahnau.
All rights reserved. Duplication, editing, 
distribution and any form of exploitation, also as 
excerpts, is prohibited.

Subject to technical amendments

Information and specifi cations subject to 
change. Please inform yourself under
www.janitza.com on the latest version of our 
software.

SAFETY
Please note safety instructions in this document, 
which are shown as follows and include the 
following level of danger for our software:

NOTICE

Refers to dangerous situations which, for 
example, can lead to property damage from 
data loss or failures in IT network or describes 
important information, procedures or handling 
steps.

UMG 96-S2 - PC connection via UMG 604 as gateway

1.  Confi gure your UMG 604 via Ethernet (see 

user manual and installation manual to the 
UMG 604).

2.  Connect your UMG 96-S2 with the UMG 

604 via the RS485 interface.

NOTICE

For the PC connection of the UMG 96-S2 via 
the UMG 604 as gateway, confi gure the UMG 
604 in the GridVis software as Modbus master 
(see step „Software GridVis device confi gura-
tion)!
Observe the documentation and especially 
the network settings of your Modbus master 
device!

GridVis® software
Install the GridVis® software on your computer 
and proceed as follows:

1.  Open the GridVis® software on your PC.
2.  In the menu bar, select “File” >

“New project”. If the project already exists, 
open it by selecting “File” >
“Open project“.

3.  The “New project” window is displayed.
4.  In step 1, “Select project”, click “Continue”.

Insert UMG 604 in the project:

1.  In the menu bar, select “File” >

“New fi le”.

2.  The “New fi le” window appears.
3.  In step 1, “Select fi le type”, select the “File 

type” (UMG 604) in the “Measurement 
devices”
 category.

4.  Click “Next”.
5.  The “Confi gure connection”

step is displayed in the window.

6.  In the “Connection type” selection list, 

select “TCP/IP” and enter the IP address for 
your device in the “Host” fi eld.
The IP address of your UMG 604 is 
determined via the Parameter addresses 
300 to 303 in programming mode (see user 
manual and installation manual to the
UMG 604).

7.  Click “Connection test”.
8.  If the connection test is successful, the 

“Display device information” window
appears with the serial number, hardware 
version and fi rmware version.

14. Click “OK”.
15. Complete the “Insert new device into the 

project” step by clicking “Finish”.

UMG 96-S2 - PC connections

Connections for communication between PC 
and device:

Download area:

GridVis

®

 software quick guide

UMG 96-S2

Supplement to the user manual and installation manual

Deutsche V

ersion:

siehe V

or

derseite

www

.janitza.com

Janitza electronics GmbH
Vor dem Polstück 6
D-35633 Lahnau / Germany
Support tel. +49 6441 9642-22
Fax +49 6441 9642-30
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.janitza.com

4

GridVis® software - device confi guration

Basic settings

1.  Open the context menu for your device with 

the right mouse button:

 

- In the window "Projects" > "Your project" > 

"Devices" > "By device type" >
"UMG 96-XXX" > "Device x".

2.  Click on the "Confi guration" menu item in 

the context menu.

3.  The "Confi guration [device x]" window 

appears in the right half of the working 
area.

4.  Enter your individual device name in the 

"Name" fi eld under the "Identity" menu of 
the "Confi guration" window.

5.  Enter the voltage and current ratios in the 

input fi elds under the "Transformers" menu 
in the "Confi guration" window.

6.  Select the nominal frequency under the 

"Nominal values" menu in the "Confi gurati-
on"
 window, in accordance with the existing 
grid conditions.

9.  Click “Next”.
10. The “Confi gure connection” step is dis-

played in the window.

7.  The “New fi le” window appears.
8.  In the “Measurement devices” category, 

select the “File type” UMG 96-S2.

11. Important settings in

“Confi gure connection”:

 

- In the selection list, select the “Ethernet 

gateway (e.g. for devices on the RS485)” 
connection type.

 

- In the “Address” input fi eld, enter the 

IP address for your 

UMG 604 (read 

parameter address 300 to 303 from the 
device, see user manual and installation 
manual to the UMG 604).

 

- In the “Device address” selection fi eld, 

select the device address for your 

UMG 

96-S2 (read or set parameter address 000 
on the device, see the installation manual).

12. Click “Connection test”.
13. If the connection test is successful, the 

“Display device information” window
appears with the serial number, hardware 
version and fi rmware version.

The most common connection for communica-
tion between PC and device is the connection 
via UMG 604 as a gateway (3).

Dok.-Nr

. 2.062.012.0 

Art.-Nr

. 33.03.371

Fig. Rear side view 

UMG 96-S2

Ethernet

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

UMG 604

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

3.

Connection of the device
via a UMG 604 as a gateway.

1.

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

RS232 RS232

RS485

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

Connection of the device
via interface converter.

2.

(gedrehtes Patchkabel)

PC

USB

USB

RS485

UMG 96-S2

UMG 96-S2

RS485

RS485

Connection of the device
via interface converter.

5.  In step 2, “Project path”, select the:

 

“Project name”.

 

“Project path”.

6.  Click “Finish”.
7.  Your project is displayed on the left in the 

“Projects” window in the work area.

Insert UMG 96-S2 in the project:

1.  In the project window, click the plus icon in 

front of the “Devices” directory.

2.  In the “Devices” directory, click the plus icon 

in front of the “By device type” subdirectory.

3.  The UMG 604 that was installed previously 

is displayed.

4.  Right-click the “By device type” subdirec-

tory.

5.  Select the “New” menu item in the context 

menu.

6.  Click on the “Other” menu item in the sub-

menu.

3

NOTICE

To integrate UMGs into an RS485 bus structure 
according to the master-slave principle, confi -
gure the „Serial Interface“ (RS485) in the device 
confi guration window. Example:
For the PC connection of the UMG 96-S2 via 
the UMG 604 as gateway, confi gure UMG 604 
as Modbus master!

NOTICE

•  In order to avoid data loss, save your device 

confi guration changes with the “Transfer” or 
“Transfer to” buttons!

•  The program window shown may,

depending on the device, different from the 
actual display. Other functions, information 
and device settings, especially for your 
device, see the online help of the GridVis

®

 

software.

9.  Click “OK”.
10. Complete the “Insert new device into the 

project” step by clicking “Finish”.

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