Configuring Ethernet Communication - GE Multinet 4 Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 3: ENERVISTA MULTINET4 SETUP SOFTWARE
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Configuring Ethernet Communication

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Before starting:
• Ensure that the Ethernet network cable is properly connected to the Ethernet port
of the Multinet4.
By factory default, only E4 port is enabled. User has to enable other ports before using
them.
• A proper IP address is assigned to the PC, which is in the same subnet as the
Multinet4's IP address.
• Verify that the latest version of the EnerVista Multinet4 Setup software is installed
(available from the GE EnerVista CD or online from http://www.GEmultilin.com). See
the Software Installation section for installation details.
To setup the Multinet4 for Ethernet communications, it will be necessary to define a Site,
and then add the Multinet4 as a Device at that site.
1. Launch the EnerVista Multinet4 Setup Program from the PC.
2. Click the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window, and then
click the Add Site button to define a new site.
3. Enter the desired site name in the Site Name field. If desired, a short
description of site can also be entered along with the display order of devices
defined for the site. In this example, we will use "Location 1" as the site name.
Click the OK button when complete.
4. The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the EnerVista Multinet4 Setup
window. Click the Device Setup button then select the new site to re-open the
Device Setup window.
5. Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
6. Enter the desired name in the Device Name field and a description (optional)
of the site.
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