D Escription - GE 750 Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 4: INTERFACES
4.9.1 Plug and Play
Example
750 FEEDER MANAGEMENT RELAY – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
4.9 Using EnerVista Viewpoint with the 750/760
EnerVista Viewpoint is an optional software package that puts critical 750/760 information
onto any PC with plug-and-play simplicity. EnerVista Viewpoint connects instantly to the
750/760 via serial, ethernet or modem and automatically generates detailed overview,
metering, power, demand, energy and analysis screens. Installing EnerVista Launchpad
(see previous section) allows the user to install a fifteen-day trial version of EnerVista
Viewpoint. After the fifteen day trial period you will need to purchase a license to continue
using EnerVista Viewpoint. Information on license pricing can be found at
www.EnerVista.com.
1. Install the EnerVista Viewpoint software from the GE EnerVista CD.
2. Ensure that the 750/760 device has been properly configured for either serial or
Ethernet communications (see previous sections for details).
3. Click the Viewpoint window in EnerVista to log into EnerVista Viewpoint. At this point,
you will be required to provide a login and password if you have not already done so.
FIGURE 4–9: EnerVista Viewpoint Main Window
4. Click the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window, then 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. Click
the OK button when complete. The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the
EnerVista 750/760 Setup window.
6. Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
7. Enter the desired name in the Device Name field and a description (optional) of the
site.
8. Select the appropriate communications interface (Ethernet or Serial) and fill in the
required information for the 750/760. See Connecting EnerVista 750/760 Setup to the
Relay on page 4–17 for details.
USING ENERVISTA VIEWPOINT WITH THE 750/760
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