E-Mon Energy Software - Manual (Page 15)

E-Mon Energy™ User Manual - 2 - E-MON
What Are E-Mon Energy™ System Configurations?
There are several types of E-Mon Energy system configurations using the hardware, Automatic Meter Reading
(AMR) and E-Mon Energy program. Each system configuration depends on the communication interface (onsite or
offsite non-dedicated). With any of the AMR system configurations you will be able to read E-Mon KWH and
KWH/Demand meters through a compatible PC onsite or offsite. Another common relationship between the
configurations is that they all use RS-485 cabling with maximum length of 4000 feet.
What are the Computer Hardware and Software
requirements?
E-Mon Energy software operates with a PC with the following minimum specifications:
• CD-ROM Drive
• 128MB RAM, 20GB Hard Drive Space Available
• Color Monitor
• RS-232 Serial Port, Modem, or Ethernet
• Real-Time Clock
• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP, Service Pack 2 or 3
• E-Mon Energy Version 1.0
Note: Your software configuration would always depend on system speed and
memory. E-Mon Energy software will support up to 32767 X 32767 locations.
What are the System Communication Interfaces?
There are several types of E-Mon Energy communication options:
• Direct Serial Port Connection via a E-Mon Energy Key (RS-485 to RS-232)
• MODEM to a Host Computer via a Telephone Line
• Ethernet to a Host Computer 10Base-2 or 10Base-T via an EKM-E (RS-485 to Ethernet)
The RS-485 cable maximum length is 4000 feet total.