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UMG 96RM - PC connections Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM Connections for communication between PC and device: RS232 RS232 RS485 UMG 96RM RS485 Connection of the UMG 96RM RS485 UMG 96RM via interface converter. Ethernet RS485 UMG 604 UMG 96RM Connection of the UMG 96RM RS485 UMG 96RM...
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UMG 96RM - PC connection of the UMG 96RM via UMG 604 as gateway Insert UMG 604 in the project: 1. Confi gure your UMG 604 via Ethernet (see user manual and installation manual to the 1. In the menu bar, select “File” > UMG 604).
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9. Click “OK”. 10. Complete the “Insert new device into the project” step by clicking “Finish”. Insert UMG 96RM in the project: 1. In the project window, click the plus icon in 6. In the “Connection type” selection list, front of the “Devices” directory. select “TCP/IP”...
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10. The “Confi gure connection” step is displayed in the window. 7. The “New fi le” window appears. 11. Important settings in “Confi gure connection”: - In the selection list, select the “Ethernet gateway (e.g. for devices on the RS485)” connection type.
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12. Click “Connection test”. A description of GridVis® Device 13. If the connection test is successful, the confi guration settings (basic settings), “Display device information” window see from step 6 appears with the serial number, hardware version and fi rmware version. 14.
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UMG 96RM-E, -EL and -PN - PC connections Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM-E Connections for communication between PC and UMG 96RM-E: Ethernet UMG 96RM-E (crossover patch cable) PC and UMG 96RM-E require a fi xed IP address. DHCP- UMG 96RM-E Server Ethernet Ethernet...
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Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM-EL Connections for communication between PC and UMG 96RM-EL: Ethernet 96RM-EL (crossover patch cable) PC and UMG 96RM-EL require a fi xed IP address. DHCP- Server 96RM-EL Ethernet Ethernet Switch/ Router DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to UMG 96RM-EL and PC.
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Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM-PN Connections for communication between PC and UMG 96RM-PN: Ethernet/Profi net (GridVis) 96RM-PN Direct connection of the device to a PC/PLC Ethernet/Profi net 96RM-PN with Ethernet/Profi Net. (GridVis) 96RM-PN Ethernet/Profi net Ethernet/Profi net Switch Connection of the device to a PC/PLC with Ethernet/Profi Net via a switch (fi...
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UMG 96RM-E/-EL/-PN - PC connection via Ethernet For UMG 96RM-E, -EL, -PN the Ethernet connection UMG 96RM-EL: is the most common connection for communication The settings of the device with dynamic TCP/IP between PC and device. allocation: • DHCP (dYn IP 002) - the device IP address is Ensure that transmitted to the PC automatically.
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PC connection test (“ping test”): You check the IP address of your PC in 2 ways: 1. Determine and note down your device 1. Via the “Windows input prompt” IP address (see installation manual for the (CMD window) device) before starting the PC connection 2.
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Checking the IP address via the 9. Click the “Details” button. “Control Panel”: Fig. MS Windows 7 - 1. Press the Windows key. "Local area connection 2. The “Start menu” appears. status" window 3. Click “Control Panel” in the right menu area. 4.
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(gedrehtes Patchkabel) The DHCP communication protocol (automatic UMG 96RM-EL: TCP/IP address assignment) in most corporate Set the DHCP communication protocol (dYn IP) networks standard for PCs. of the device to „000“ in advance (see installation manual for the device). In some networks, PCs require confi guration of the IP address and subnet mask.
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Then proceed as follows: 1. In the “LAN-Connection status” window, click the “Properties” button. Fig. MS Windows 7 - "Local area connection properties" window 3. In the “LAN-Connection Properties” window, click the “Internet Protocol Fig. MS Windows 7 - "Local area Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”...
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Fig. MS Windows 7 - "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" window 5. Select the “Use the following IP address” option and enter your PC’s “Static IP address” (and “Subnet mask” if necessary). 6. Click “OK”.
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Fig. Select „File type“ of your device Integrate the UMG 96RM-E, -EL or -PN into the project: Install the GridVis® software on your computer and proceed as follows: Create a new project: 1. Select “File” > “New project”. For existing projects, select your project under “File”...
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6. Select “Connection type” > “Ethernet” in A description of GridVis® Device con- the selection list and enter the IP address fi guration and recording settings (basic of your device in the “Address” fi eld (see settings), see from step 6. installation manual for the device).
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UMG 96RM-P/-CBM - PC connections Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM-P Connections for communication between PC and UMG 96RM-P/CBM: USB (Typ A) USB (Typ B) 96RM-P/-CBM PC and UMG 96RM-P/-CBM require a fi xed IP address. RS232 RS232 RS485 96RM-P/-CBM RS485 Connection of the UMG 96RM-P/-CBM RS485...
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USB driver installation: NOTE! • without internet access. You can fi nd drivers for various • without authorisation for automatic updates of operating systems on our website: the driver library. www.janitza.com • with Windows or Linux operating system.
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Checking the USB connection 1. Under Windows 7, open the “system control”. 2. The window “Adjust your computer’s settings” appears. 3. Click on “Devices and printers”. 4. Open the “Properties” of the device “FT232R USB UART” by double-clicking on the symbol. 5.
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Integrate the UMG 96RM-P/-CBM into the project: Install the GridVis® software on your computer and proceed as follows: Create a new project: 1. Select “File” > “New project”. For existing projects, select your project under “File” > “Open project”. 2. The “New project” window appears. 3.
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7. Click on the “Connection Test” button. A description of GridVis® Device con- 8. If the connection test is successful, the fi guration and recordingsettings (basic “Display device information” window appears settings), see from step 6. with the serial number, hardware version and fi...
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UMG 96RM-M - PC connections Fig. Rear side view UMG 96RM-M Connections for communication between PC and UMG 96RM-M: RS232 M bus Level (GridVis) converter 96RM-M Device connection with a PC via a level M bus converter (RS232). 96RM-M Level M bus (GridVis) converter...
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UMG 96RM-M - PC connection via level converter with USB connection In order to connect your device via a level converter (USB/M-Bus, optionally available) to the USB interface of your PC, the installation of the driver starts automatically for current operating systems: •...
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Integrate the UMG 96RM-M into the project: Install the GridVis® software on your computer and proceed as follows: Create new project: 1. In the menu bar, select “File” > “New project”. If the project already exists, open it by selecting “File” > “Open project“.
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6. Choose from the selection list: A description of GridVis® - Connection type > “M-Bus” Device confi guration (basic settings), - Interface > “Your USB interface” see from step 6. - Baud rate > “Your Baud rate” - Device address > “Your device address” (see installation manual for the device) 7.
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GridVis® software - device confi guration Basic settings 1. Open the context menu for your device with the right mouse button: - In the window "Projects" > "Your project" > "Devices" > "By device type" > "UMG 96RM-XXX" > "Device x". 5.
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6. Select the connection variant for the voltage and current measurement of your device (see user manual) in the selection lists under the "Measuring variants" menu in the "Confi guration" window. NOTE! In order to avoid data loss, save your device confi...
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GridVis® software - recording settings Under "Recording confi guration" you can check and confi gure which recordings the measurement device should save if required. A record holds a measured value or the mean value of the measured value. Recommendation: NOTE! The GridVis device confi...
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