External Communication Interface - Dranetz PowerGuide 4400 User Manual

External Communication Interface

External Communication Interface

Isolated
Communications
Module
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To download events from the 4400 through the optical port, you must have the
following: a personal computer or laptop with Windows
RS232 serial port or network adapter, NodeLink
Communications Module assembly as described below.
The Isolated Communications Module assembly consists of two parts:
1. A fiber optic cable (P/N 900406) which connects the 4400 optical serial port to the
communication module;
2. The 4400 communication module which is available in three types:
• a 9-pin RS232 Communication Module (P/N COMM-RS232)
• a USB Communication Module (P/N COMM-OUA)
• an Ethernet Communication Module (P/N COMM-OEA)
The 4400 communication modules are optically isolated devices using infrared light to
transfer text and graphics to a computer running NodeLink
designed to connect the 4400 optical serial port to the appropriate interface - either a
standard RS232 serial port connector, USB adapter, or Ethernet adapter.
With NodeLink you will be able to download data, upload or download instrument
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setups, or view real time meter data from the 4400. The downloaded data can be
viewed using the DranView
Each adapter interface is supported using the computer's standard serial ports.
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