Network Settings - GE Grid Solutions Multilin 9450 Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 2: METER OVERVIEW
2.5.4

Network Settings

EPM 9450/9650 ADVANCED POWER QUALITY METERING SYSTEM – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Configure the Network Settings using the following steps (refer to the GE Communicator
Instruction Manual for more details).
1. From GE Communicator 's Main screen, click Profile to open the Device Profile
screen.
2. From the Device Profile screen, double-click on the Communications Ports
line, then double-click on any of the ports. The Communications Settings
screen opens.
3. If you are going to use DHCP, click the Advanced Settings button and follow
these steps:
• Click the DHCP tab at the top of the Advanced Settings screen.
• Click Enable. DHCP automatically enters the IP Address and some or all of
the Interface Settings.
• Click OK at the bottom of the screen to return to the Communication
Setting screen. You may have to manually enter DNS, Email, Gateway
Setting and/or a unique computer name. Consult your Network
Administrator if you are not sure of the correct information to enter.
• Click OK.
4. If you are not using DHCP, enter the following information in the Network
Settings section of the Communication Settings screen (consult your system
administrator if you are not sure of the information to enter):
• IP Address:
• Subnet Mask:
• Default Gateway: For example: 0.0.0.0
• Computer Name: For example: NETWORK
5. Enter the Domain Name Server and Computer Name.
6. Default web pages with an extensive array of readings come with the meter.
The content of the pages can be customized using FTP Client. Follow these
steps:
• Click the Advanced Settings button in the Communications Settings
screen.
• Click the FTP Client tab on the top of the Advanced Settings screen. Using
FTP, you can easily replace any file by using the same file name as the one
you want to replace.
• Click OK.
7. Enter the Email Server IP Address. The Default Settings store one Email Server
IP Address for administrative purposes or to send an alarm, if there is a
problem. An additional 8 email addresses can be configured with FTP Client.
8. Update Firmware, if necessary, with TFTP protocol (see Appendix C).
9. After the parameters are configured, GE Communicator connects via the
Network using a Device Address of "1" and the assigned IP Address when you
follow these steps:
• Open GE Communicator software.
• Click the Connect icon in the Icon tool bar to open the Connect screen.
• Click the Network button at the top of the screen and then enter the
following information:
• Device Address: 1
For example:10.0.0.1
For example: 255.255.255.0
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