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EC500 Controller Handbook
Copyright © 2019 Eaton Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Issue A March 2019
Page 12 of 107
EC500 OPERATION
OVERVIEW
Topic
Page
EC500 Operation Using Keypad and Screen
EC500 Operation Using a PC/Laptop
STARTING THE EC500
When dc power is applied to the EC500 (via the connector CAN-1 / CAN-2 / RS485-L / RS485-U on rear panel)
the controller boots up and start-up sequence begins.
Start-up Screen
At power up, Boot loader
loads any new firmware and
then jumps to application.
Controller
initializes
hardware,
loads
system
settings and starts operation.
Home Screen
Display system values, alarm
status, latest alarm and date /
time. Colour of particular
block shows alarm status of
that block.
Main Menu
Option selection displays
Main
Menu.
See
navigation on page 13. If Logon is
required see Keypad Access
Security on page 14.
CAN-2 and RS485-U are not part of standard offering and must be purchased as an option
(EC500-01)