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SECTION II: Quick Start Guide
High voltage MAY BE PRESENT. Risk of electric shock. Life threatening voltages may be present.
Qualified personnel only.
Haute tension peut être présente. Risque de choc électrique. Tensions dangereuses peuvent être
présentes. Personnel qualifié uniquement.
1.
Install the RS-422/RS-485 driver on the computer using the accompanying CD. Connect the USB
cable to the computer’s USB port and to the RS-422/RS-485 adapter.
•
See the section
Installing the RS-422/485 Adapter
for detailed instructions.
2.
Using the CD included with the PowerScout
™
3, install the ViewPoint
™
software onto the
computer.
•
See the section
Installing the ViewPoint Software and Communicating with the PowerScout
.
3.
Start ViewPoint and complete the following on the Communications screen. In the PC COM Port
field, select the RS-485 isolated COM Port from the drop-down menu. Set the modbus address
to the desired address. The default Modbus Base Address Switches is set to 01, Data Bits is 8N1
and Baud Rate is 9600.
•
See
Section V: Using the ViewPoint Software
for additional information about setting the
modbus address.
Set the computer aside.
4.
Securely mount the PowerScout 3 using the two mounting tabs at each end of the case.
5.
Mount each current transformer (CTs) on the wire to be monitored. Next, connect the CT leads
to the terminal block on the PowerScout starting with the lowest voltage first. Verify the CTs are
correctly oriented on the wires.
CT on the L1 voltage phase is connected to the PowerScout’s CT 1
CT on the L2 voltage phase is connected to the CT 2
CT on the L3 voltage phase is connected to the CT 3
•
Refer to the end of
Section IV: Field Installation
to review common wiring diagrams.
6.
Connect the voltage leads on the PowerScout to the appropriate voltage phases. Connect the
neutral wire to the neutral bus or to ground if using a three-phase Delta service. The
PowerScout is powered from L1 and L2 voltage connections.
7.
Verify the PhaseChek™ LEDs are all flashing green.
8.
Plug the other end of the RS-485 adapter into the PowerScout.
9.
In ViewPoint, on the
Communications
tab, click the
Connect
button to establish communication
between the PowerScout and the computer.
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