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Rockwell Automation Energy Management Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication IASIMP-QS016C-EN-P - October 2014

Chapter 11

FactoryTalk View ME Energy Faceplates

Configure RSLogix5000 for the PowerMonitor 500 Unit Faceplate

Follow these procedures to configure the faceplate.

Add the PowerMonitor 500 Unit to your Ethernet Network

1. Create a new or open an existing RSLogix5000 software (or Studio 5000 Logix Designer application) file.

2. Under I/O Configuration, right-click the network communication module to be used for the intended unit.

3. Select ‘New Module’.

4. From the Communication pull-down menu, choose ETHERNETMODULE Generic Ethernet Module.

5. Enter a distinct module name and the IP Address of your power monitor.

(For example, we use 'MyPM500' for the module name throughout this document.)

6. Enter the Connection Parameters as listed in this dialog box.

7. Click OK.

IMPORTANT

This step assumes you have already added and configured an Ethernet module to your I/O tree.