Example: Connecting Multinet To A Pqm; Net To Apqm - GE MultiNet Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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EXAMPLE: Connecting MultiNet to a PQM

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The following steps detail how to use MultiNet in order to connect a PQM to an Ethernet
network.
1. Wire COM1 on the back of the PQM to the RS485 terminals on MultiNet. The wiring is
detailed in Figure 2: Typical Configuration. Since for this example short cable runs are
used, terminators are not necessary.
2. Check the settings within the PQM, noting the Baud rate, Parity Bit and Slave Address.
For the sake of this example the values of 19200, none (or N), and 254 will be used for
the baud rate, parity bit, and slave address respectively.
3. Note the MAC address of the MultiNet unit. For this example, a MAC address of 00-20-
4A-62-AE-00 will be used. The MAC address is located on the rear of the unit.
4. Connect MultiNet to the network LAN. Consult your IT administrator to determine a
suitable IP address, subnet, and gateway setting for the unit. For this example we will
use 192.168.1.2 as the IP address, 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet and 192.168.1.1 as
the Gateway.
5. Open the MultiNet setup software. Use the procedure detailed in the Configuration
section to configure the unit. For this example the following settings will be used:
Device Name: MultiNet 1
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Baud Rate: 19200
Parity Bit: None
The baud rate and parity bit are identical to those set within the PQM. Additionally, the
MAC address from step 3 is needed to configure the Network settings.
6. Close the MultiNet setup software and open enerVista Viewpoint.
7. From the main screen of enerVista Viewpoint, click Device Setup to open the Device
Setup window.
MULTINET SERIAL TO ETHERNET CONVERTER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL