
9410 series
Communications
Communications
Communications overview
Your meter supports several different protocols over its Ethernet and serial
connections.
Your meter’s default protocol implementation meets the needs of most systems with
only basic configuration. You can customize these implementations to meet your
specific needs. These are advanced procedures that require an understanding of your
meter’s architecture, the supported protocols, and the communications network and
power system that your meter is connected to.
Configuring communications using the display
You can configure your meter’s basic communications settings using the display.
Before configuring Ethernet parameters, make sure you obtain your meter’s IP
address and other network information from your network administrator or IT
department.
Before configuring serial parameters, make sure you have a unique unit ID for your
meter and know the serial network settings (protocol, baud rate, parity and stop bits).
1. Go to
Setup Menu > Communications Setup > IP Address Setup
.
2. Configure your meter’s IP Address and other network information as required.
NOTE:
Your meter’s default IP address is 169.254.0.10
3. Press the down button to access the next screen of meter communications settings
and configure as required.
Ethernet
Ethernet communications connections
The meter supports a single IP address on both of its two physical Ethernet
connections.
You cannot connect your meter to two different Ethernet networks.
Your device’s second Ethernet port acts as an Ethernet switch to help simplify network
connections and reduce installation time and costs, by having shorter Ethernet cable
runs between devices without needing additional Ethernet routers or repeaters. Your
Ethernet connection source should be installed in a location that helps minimize the
overall Ethernet cable routing length and complexity of your network.
Each of your device’s Ethernet ports has full transmit/receive bandwidth: this means
they do not split the signal, so connecting both of your device’s Ethernet ports should
not impact your communications speed.
Ethernet LED behavior
Your meter has two LEDs that indicate the status of its Ethernet communications.
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