Startup And Communications Configuration - GE 269Plus Instruction Manual

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8 269PC SOFTWARE

1. Double-click on the 269PC program icon inside the GE Power Management group

2. The main window will appear once the software has finished loading. The communications status of the

269Plus is displayed on the bottom right corner of the screen.

3. Select the Communications > Computer menu item.

4. The COMMUNICATION / COMPUTER dialog box will appear with communications settings for the com-

puter. These settings should be modified as follows:

Set the Startup Mode based on user preference. In the "Communicate with relay" mode, the PC attempts

to establish communications with the 269Plus immediately on startup. In the "File mode w/ default settings"

mode, 269PC waits for the user to click the ON button before attemtping communications – this mode is

preferred when the 269PC software is being used without a 269Plus unit.

Set to match the RS232-RS485 converter type. If connected to a GE Power Management F485 converter, select

"MULTLIN 232/485 Converter". If connected to a modem select "Modem". If connected to a third-party converter,

select the appropriate control type from the available list and the manufacturer's specifications.

Set to match the

Set the COM port number on the local PC connected to the 269Plus (i.e. COM1 or COM2). On most computers,

COM1 is used by the mouse; as such, COM2 is usually available for communications.,

Set to match the

To begin communications click on the ON button in the COMMUNICATION CONTROL section of the dialog

box. The Status section of the dialog box will indicate the communication status. If communications are estab-

lished the message

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of the screen will indicate "Communicating " . If communications are not established, the message

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