Table of Contents
Advertisement
ViewPoint Buttons
The ViewPoint screens include a row of buttons at the bottom. The available buttons vary depending on
the current screen.
Cancel Update– Cancels a firmware update while it is in progress.
Connect – Establishes a connection between ViewPoint and the PowerScout 3. If a connection is not
established, a message displays in the Status window.
Help – Displays the help information for the current screen. The help information uses a web browser to
display the information for the current screen.
Exit – Closes the ViewPoint software.
Read Settings – Reads the current values from the PowerScout.
Send Settings – Sends new settings set in the ViewPoint screen to the PowerScout.
Update – On the Realtimes Values screen, the Update button retrieves the values from the PowerScout.
On the Firmware screen, the Update button starts the installation of the new firmware.
Communication and Status Messages
Refer to Appendix D, Troubleshooting Communication Issues.
Using ViewPoint to Verify Setup
ViewPoint can be used to verify the connection setup of the PowerScout.
1. Start the ViewPoint software.
2. Select the PowerScout settings on the Communications screen
and click the Connect button. The Status window displays the
message "PS3 Mark II connection opened using: COM4 9600
8N1", when communication is established.
3. Click the Realtime Values tab and click the Update button.
The table in the middle of the screen updates. The values display for Volts, Amps, KW, etc., and
should make sense, meaning the values in the table are relevant for the service being measured.
This indicates the PowerScout is verified.
It may also be useful to use a handheld amp meter to test the current and compare its readings to the
values provided on the Realtime Values screen in ViewPoint.
24
Note: The status message
displays the communication
parameters specific to the
setup.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
