Configure Ethernet Communication - GE C30 Instruction Manual

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CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION

3.7.2 Configure Ethernet communication

Before starting, verify that the Ethernet network cable is properly connected to the Ethernet port on the back of the relay.
To set up the relay for Ethernet communications, you define a Site, then add the relay as a Device at that site. The
computer and UR device must be on the same subnet.
1.
Select the UR device from the EnerVista Launchpad to start EnerVista UR Setup.
2.
Click the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window, then click the Add Site button to define a new site.
3.
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 use "Location 2" as the site name. Click the
OK button when complete.
4.
The new site appears 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.
5.
Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
6.
Enter the desired name in the "Device Name" field and a description (optional) of the site.
7.
Select "Ethernet" from the Interface drop-down list. This displays a number of interface parameters that must be
entered for proper Ethernet functionality.
8.
Enter the relay IP address specified in the front panel
in the IP Address field.
 IP ADDRESS
9.
Enter the relay slave address and Modbus port address values from the respective settings in the front panel
 PRODUCT SETUP  COMMUNICATIONS MODBUS PROTOCOL
10. Click the Read Order Code button to connect to the UR device and upload the order code. If an communications error
occurs, ensure that the three EnerVista UR Setup values entered in the previous steps correspond to the relay setting
values.
11. Click OK when the relay order code has been received. The new device is added to the Site List window (or Online
window) located in the top left corner of the main EnerVista UR Setup window.
The Site Device has now been configured for Ethernet communications. Proceed to the Connecting to the C30 section to
begin communications.
C30 CONTROLLER SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Figure 3-52: Configuring Ethernet communication
SETTINGS  PRODUCT SETUP  COMMUNICATIONS  NETWORK
CONFIGURE THE C30 FOR SOFTWARE ACCESS
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