About This Document - GE iBox Installation And Maintenance Manual

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About This Document

Purpose
What this The iBox/iBox Kit Installation and Maintenance Guide contains information about
document two products, the iBox and the iBox Kit.
provides
The document is split into three sections. Section 1: Getting Started provides an
overview of the iBox. Section 2: iBox Installation and Maintenance provides
instructions for installing, configuring, using, maintaining and troubleshooting the
iBox. Section 3: iBox Kit Installation and Maintenance provides similar information
for the iBox Kit.
Some iBox configuration procedures provide details on the SGConfig tool. For the
equivalent information when using SGConfig to configure the iBox, refer to the
SGConfig online help.
SGConfig For topics related to the use of GE Digital Energy's SGConfig* configuration utility,
Online Help or details of any software application used in a specific iBox, refer to the SGConfig
online help.
Training Tool In addition to the primary purpose of this Installation and Maintenance Guide, its
secondary purpose is that of a Training Manual for customer training sessions
provided by GE Digital Energy, or its agents.
Operating The procedures in this guide are based on Windows 2000. Some steps and dialog
System boxes may vary slightly if you are using Windows XP or Windows 2003.
Intended Audience
Job Titles This guide is intended for use by the SCADA system installers and field engineers
who are responsible for the installation, hardware configuration and maintenance of
SCADA systems containing iBox units and iBox Kits.
Experience & This guide assumes that anyone working with an iBox or iBox Kit has some prior
Abilities knowledge of:
• Electrical utility industry
Personal computer terminology and interconnection skills
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• GE Digital Energy products
• Other industry products such as protective relays, meters, and voltage regulators.
GE Information
Installation and Maintenance Guide
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