Rockwell Automation 1400-SP PowerMonitor Software - Manual (Page 9)

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Overview
This chapter is an overview of Powermonitor Software system components
and capabilities. Detailed information regarding system requirements can be
found in Chapter 2.
Powermonitor Software is a software package designed to remotely display
the data measured by the Powermonitor. The Powermonitor Software is
capable of configuring and controlling all aspects of remote devices. In
addition, the Software can up load and store the Event and Snapshot Logs of
the devices onto disk files for database analysis or printout.
The Powermonitor Software system is comprised of a personal computer that
is connected via communication links to a Powermonitor through a Bulletin
1400–DCU communications card.
Computer Station
The Powermonitor Software requires an IBM Personal Computer AT, 286, or
386, or a true compatible with a monochrome or color monitor. The
computer must have a minimum 256K of RAM, an 80 column monochrome
or color monitor, and either a 5–1/4” (360KB or 1.2MB) or 3–1/2” (720KB
or 1.44MB) floppy disk drive. A hard disk drive is optional.
The computer set at a minimum should be equipped with one (RS–232C)
serial interface (port). With two serial (RS–232C) interface ports the
computer could be connected to a Powermonitor via one port and at the same
time be connected to another Powermonitor via the other port.
For remote connection, one port could have an internal modem or one of the
serial ports could be connected to an external modem. Modem connection
allows communication via the telephone network, radio links, fiber optic
links, and microwave data links.
The computer running the Powermonitor Software provides the system
operator interface to perform the following functions:
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Remote device programming.
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Data display from each device in the system.
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Communication of manual relay control commands to Powermonitors.
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Access to logs (Min./Max., etc.) setpoint control
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
System Components