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Instructional Literature
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Effective: May 2008
Instructions for the FP-6000 Protective Relay
For more information visit: www.eaton.com
IB02602004E
Figure 77. RS-232 Cable for 9- and 25-pin D-subminiature Connectors.
10.2 PowerPort Software
Please refer to publication, IL 17B.01.T.E, PowerPort 1.0 User’s
Guide. The objective of this section is to provide a brief overview
of obtaining, installing, invoking and using the PowerPort
software. Much of the functionality for the FP-6000 will be evident
from the menus and the Help Function. However, the User’s
Guide will provide additional information.
PowerPort is a portable, scaled-down version of the flexible and
powerful PowerNet Power Management Software. PowerNet
communicates with multiple Eaton devices over an INCOM
network, whereas PowerPort communicates with one device at a
time via a direct connection using the RS-232 ASCII version of the
INCOM protocol. With PowerPort installed on a PC, the user may
program the settings of the FP-6000 and retrieve any of the data
generated and stored by the FP-6000. PowerPort provides no-cost
PC-aided access to the features of the FP-6000.
10.2.1 Obtaining PowerPort
PowerPort may be obtained over the Internet from the Eaton web
site at no charge. Browse to the Eaton web site at
http://
www.eaton.com/electrical
and follow the “Power Management
Products” link. You will find several web pages dedicated to free
software and downloadable data.
Prior to downloading PowerPort, you must register as a User,
effectively joining PMUG (Power Management Users Group).
Anyone may do this at no cost.
10.2.2 Installing PowerPort
Download the PowerPort software, noting the location (path) to
which your browser downloads the module. Double click on the
downloaded file using Windows Explorer. Follow the instructions
provided by the installation software, and PowerPort installs
within a few minutes.
You must install on a PC running the Windows 98, NT, 2000, or
XP operating system. PowerPort is not available for non-PC
compatible computers. PowerPort will not install on a PC with
PowerNet already installed. PowerPort requires an IP address,
though it doesn’t use it. If you don’t have an established IP
address (i.e. you are not on a network), you must create one in
order for PowerPort to work.
10.2.3 Running PowerPort
Connect your PC to the front panel RS-232 connector on the front
panel of the FP-6000 using a standard DTE to DSE cable. The
FP-6000 front panel RS-232 connector is wired as a 9-socket
(female) Data Set (DSE) D-Subminiature under the RS-232
standard. Typical PCs are wired as a 9-pin (male) Data Terminal
(DTE) under the RS-232 standard. Sometimes PCs might have a
25-position D-subminiature connector. In the case of the
9-position configuration, an off-the-shelf Male DB9 to Female
DB9 “straight-through” connection cable will work properly,
even though only the Transmit, Receive and common wires are
required. (The front panel RS-232 connector uses a 3-wire
connection, not relying on the hardware handshaking lines.) (An
example of an easily available and acceptable cable is the
RadioShack, 26-117B, Male DB9 to Female DB9 Shielded RS-232C
Cable.)
Note the baud rate setting for the FP-6000 (see in View Settings
mode), and the baud rate of the running PowerPort program
must be set to the same baud rate in order to communicate.
Before attempting to go on-line with the FP-6000, set the baud
rate and other communications parameters for the running
PowerPort software to match the settings of the FP-6000.
Consider using the highest baud rate of 38.4K baud to minimize
data transfer times. Since the default baud of the FP-6000 is 19.2K
baud, this entails changing program setting manually from the
front panel of the FP-6000 prior to serial data operation.
Start PowerPort by selecting it from the Windows Start Menu.
The program may be run off-line, not connected to an
FP-6000 if desired.
In order to change anything in the FP-6000, the user must be
logged on
and
on-line
. After installation, the password is
ADMIN
. When logged on, the password should be changed to
assure that unauthorized users will not use this program
installation to change the programming of the FP-6000.
10.2.4 What PowerPort Can Do
Off-line, an existing file of FP-6000 settings may be reviewed,
printed, revised and re-saved. Also, a new file of FP-6000 settings
may be created starting from a template file provided with the
default settings.
On-line, not logged on, the real-time operating data of the
FP-6000 may be observed. Settings may also be observed or
retrieved and saved to the PC.
On-line and logged on, the FP-6000 may be controlled and the
settings may be updated in addition to all the functions above.
CAUTION
KEEP YOUR PASSWORD SECRET AND RECORD IT IN A SAFE PLACE.
IF THE PASSWORD IS LOST, A NEW PASSWORD MAY BE ENTERED
DURING THE FIRST 2 MINUTES AFTER CONTROL POWER IS
APPLIED TO THE FP-6000.