Add New Device - Eaton Power Xpert 1000 User Manual

Name: Give connection a name.
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Type: Select Serial Port for RS485; Select Network for Modbus TCP gateway (for
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example, PXM1000 + PXM1000-MTCP).
Com Port: Select the serial port that the RS485 connection is using.
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Baud Rate: Should match the baud rate in the meter settings.
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Scan Interval: Used to adjust the time interval between two messages (200ms or
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500ms is recommended).

2.3. Add New Device

After performing steps 1 and 2, you need to add a device to communicate with. To add
a new device, do one of the following:
1) Click Operation > Add Device.
or
2) Click the icon
The Add Device box is shown as Figure 2.3.
Device Type: The model of the device you are going to communicate with.
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Connection: Select a connection for the communication.
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Device Address: Should match the address in the meter settings.
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Description: Device description such as where the device is used, for example,
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"Building 1".
Figure 2.2. New Connection
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Figure 2.3. Add Device
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