Configuring The C30 For Software Access - GE C30 Instruction Manual

1.3 ENERVISTA UR SETUP SOFTWARE
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a) OVERVIEW
The user can connect remotely to the C30 through the rear RS485 port or the rear Ethernet port with a PC running the
EnerVista UR Setup software. The C30 can also be accessed locally with a computer through the front panel RS232 port or
the rear Ethernet port using the Quick Connect feature.
• To configure the C30 for remote access via the rear RS485 port(s), refer to the Configuring Serial Communications
section.
• To configure the C30 for remote access via the rear Ethernet port, refer to the Configuring Ethernet Communications
section. An Ethernet module must be specified at the time of ordering.
• To configure the C30 for local access with a computer through either the front RS232 port or rear Ethernet port, refer to
the Using the Quick Connect Feature section. An Ethernet module must be specified at the time of ordering for Ether-
net communications.
b) CONFIGURING SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Before starting, verify that the serial cable is properly connected to the RS485 terminals on the back of the device. The
faceplate RS232 port is intended for local use and is not described in this section; see the Using the Quick Connect Feature
section for details on configuring the RS232 port.
A computer with an RS232 port and a serial cable is required. To use the RS485 port at the back of the relay, a GE Multilin
F485 converter (or compatible RS232-to-RS485 converter) is required. See the F485 instruction manual for details.
1. Verify that the latest version of the EnerVista UR Setup software is installed (available from the GE EnerVista CD or
online from http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin). See the Software Installation section for installation details.
2. Connect the computer to the F485 and the F485 to the RS485 terminal on the back of the UR device, or connect
directly the computer to the RS232 port on the front of the relay.
3. Select the "UR" device from the EnerVista Launchpad to start EnerVista UR Setup.
4. Click the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window and click the Add Site button to define a new site.
5. Enter the desired site name in the "Site Name" field. If desired, a short description of site can also be entered along
with the display order of devices defined for the site. In this example, we will use "Location 1" as the site name. Click
the OK button when complete.
6. The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the EnerVista UR Setup window. Click the Device Setup button then
select the new site to re-open the Device Setup window.
7. Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
8. Enter the desired name in the "Device Name" field and a description (optional) of the site.
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1.3.3 CONFIGURING THE C30 FOR SOFTWARE ACCESS

C30 Controller System
1 GETTING STARTED
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