Configuring Communications - Allen-Bradley Powermonitor 3000 User Manual

Configuring
Communications
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Communications
The communications features of the Powermonitor 3000 make it
uniquely suited to integrate electric power usage information into
your industrial control and information systems. Every Powermonitor
3000 is equipped with a native RS-485 communications port, and you
can select optional communications that facilitate seamless integration
with a variety of industrial networks. The optional communications
choices are:
• Serial - an RS-232 communications port
• Remote I/O -allows you to connect your Powermonitor 3000 as a
quarter rack to any Remote I/O scanner device
• DeviceNet - a port with standard DeviceNet functionality lets
your Powermonitor 3000 integrate into an open-standard,
multi-vendor architecture
• Ethernet - a standard 10BaseT port allowing easy integration into
factory-floor and office information systems
• ControlNet - with NAP port and two BNC connectors for
connection to single or redundant media applications
This chapter will cover configuration and operation of the native and
optional communications ports. Refer to the Installation Instructions,
publication 1404-IN007, for installation, wiring and connection
instructions.
The Display Module is the recommended way to configure
communications on your Powermonitor 3000. If you need to, review
Configuration Using the Display Module on page 3-21.
You may also configure communications parameters using the native
or optional communications ports. However, because this may lead to
loss of communications with the port being configured, we
recommend using the Display Module for initial communications
configuration. If you choose to configure communications parameters
using communications, please refer to Table A.7 Native
Communication Configuration and Table A.8 Optional Communication
Configuration in Appendix A.
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