Rockwell Automation 1403-DM_LM_MM Powermonitor II Instruction Sheet - Manual (Page 11)

Product Description 1-3
1403-IN001A-US-P
Communications
Both versions of the Powermonitor II can use the
1403-NSC Smart Communications Card for
communications via Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, RS-
232 or RS-485, the 1403-NENET card for
communications via Ethernet, or the 1403-NDNET
card for communications via DeviceNet. Refer to
Publication 1403-5.1 Smart Communications Card
Instruction Sheet, Publication 1403-5.3 Ethernet
Communications Card Instruction Sheet, or
Publication 1403-5.4 DeviceNet Communication
Card Instruction Sheet for additional information.
Software and System Integration
An IBM PC, or compatible, host computer may
communicate with the Powermonitor II via RS-232C,
RS-485, R I/O, DeviceNet, or Ethernet using:
•
RSPower
•
RSView
•
RSEnergy
•
RSLinx
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User generated software (using open protocol -
see Publication 1403-5.1, Smart Communications
Card Instruction Sheet)
•
User generated software (using open protocol -
see Publication 1403-5.3, Ethernet
Communications Card Instruction Sheet)
RS-232C/RS-485 may be used to support up to 124
Powermonitor IIs per sub net, 250 per network.
PLC Configuration
Certain circumstances may require a number of
Powermonitor IIs to provide feedback while
monitoring and controlling a facility. To manage this
effectively, Allen-Bradley PLC processor
communication ports can be integrated to
communicate and respond to the gathered
information.
Setup/Monitoring Software
The Windows-based RSPower and RSEnergy
software packages are currently available from
Rockwell Software for configuring, monitoring, and
control of the Powermonitor II units. This software
package is designed to be integrated with RSView or
function as a stand alone package. It is capable of
graphically displaying a system and its components
and providing real time data and graphics on the
same screen. Real time data can be displayed in
digital or analog presentation using preconfigured
gauges. Spectral analysis, oscillograph recordings,
logging, and trending are also easily configured.
When either software is used in conjunction with
RSView, data can be entered into the tag database
editor. Configuration and real time data can be
downloaded and retrieved from any Bulletin 1400/
1403 Powermonitor on the system.
Note: Spectral analysis and oscillograph recordings
are only available through the 1403-MM
only.
Control Relays
The Powermonitor II provides two high speed SPDT
control relays which may function as:
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Alarm relays
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Setpoint relays
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Remote control relays operated by command via
the communications port or Display Module.
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Relays controlled by user-defined conditions
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kWH or kVARH pulse outputs
•
Relay operations may be logged to a PC printer
output using a software package.
Status Inputs
The Powermonitor II has four self-powered status
inputs. These inputs can be used to sense and control
the state of an external contact. Each of the status
inputs has a counter associated with it. The status of
these inputs can be viewed from the Powermonitor II
Display Module. They may also be viewed and
logged from RSPower or RSEnergy software or user
generated software.