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1. Introduction Welcome Hello and welcome to the POWER LEADER Power Management Control System PMCS You are about to begin using your computer in an exciting new way as a tool to help you increase productivity while reducing downtime and energy costs This book is for anyone getting started with PMCS It contains the information you need to install and begin using PMCS effectively e Chapter 2 Getting Started explains the terminology of power management systems describes each of your PMCS items outlines the minimum system requirements and lists methods of getting GE Technical Support e Chapter 3 Installing the Software explains how to prepare your system and install all of the PMCS software Any special installation steps are outlined for each software module e Chapter 4 Configuring the Software describes how to efficiently configure PMCS to get up and running in the shortest time e Chapter 5 EPM Devices Special Considerations details the additional configuration required to use EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 meters in a PMCS network How to Use this Book You will find this book easy to use if you look for these simple conventions e Boldface type indicates the name of an item you need to select e Monospace type indicates an example or text that is displayed on the screen e UPPERCASE type indicates a file name command name or acronym PMCS Read This Book First Introduction e 1 About Intouch PMCS Ver
2. lt Back Next gt Cancel 10 Select the Program Folder for PMCS installation It is recommended that the default Program Folder be chosen Click Next to continue Select Program Folder x Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders GE PMCS Existing Folders Administrative Tools Common Microsoft Reference Startup lt Back Cancel PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 31 11 Next the installer prompts you to choose how you wish to install the PMCS components You may install them as standard applications that may be launched from the Start menu or you may choose to install the PMCS components as Window NT Services NT Services can be set to start automatically when the machine is powered up and have the powerful advantage of running in the background with no regard to users logon logoff cycles For example the PMCS Waveform Server when set to run as an NT Service continues to collect waveform data whether or not a user is logged on For further information on NT Services refer to your Windows NT documentation Choose whether to configure your PMCS components as NT Services then select Next Configure PMCS Windows NT Services If you chose to configure NT Services you ll also need to select the appropriate DDE Server T
3. PMCS standard configuration Using ION Designer to customize EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 functionality can compromise compatibility with the PMCS client applications attempting to access the device Communications Server System Communications The Communications Server is the core communications component for EPM meters The Communications Server manages all communications between the meters connected to your network and the GE77GTWY and ION_Link DDE Server software applications ION_LINK DDE Server Communication with Windows Applications The ION LINK DDE Server uses Dynamic Data Exchange to share information with applications such as Microsoft Excel and Wonderware Intouch PMCS Read This Book First EPM Devices Special Considerations e 47 Workstation Configuration Guidelines If you are using the EPM 7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 Meter in your PMCS network the following guidelines in this section must be adhered to before continuing with the EPM configuration Note If you are adding a PMCS installation to an existing network please refer your network administrator to GEH 6502 the PMCS Network Architecture Guide for integration details e Each computer in the network must be assigned a Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 computer name The name must be one to fifteen alphanumeric characters in length Spaces may not be used and the first character of the computer name may not be numeric e The System Control Panel should have the Perfo
4. DEH 40035 the GE 7700 Gateway User s Guide 1 Launch the NetBuilder application From the Start menu select Programs gt Power Management Ltd Utilities Network Builder 2 Insert a workstation s Normally all the workstations in a PMCS network are automatically configured during the installation of the software these instructions are provided in case you need to enter the information manually Select the Items menu from NetBuilder and choose Workstation to insert a workstation Name the workstation up to 15 alphanumeric characters the first character must be alphabetic and choose OK Repeat this step for each workstation computer in your network 3 Insert Ethernet Sites Select Items gt Insert gt Ethernet Site to insert an Ethernet site Set the proper time synchronization options then choose OK Repeat this step to add additional sites to the workstation if necessary 4 Insert devices to the site Select Items gt Insert gt Device and complete the dialog box with the proper device type Group Ethernet address and name for an Ethernet device EPM7700 EPM 7600 EPM 7500 The device name may be no more than eight alphanumeric characters and the first character must be alphabetic The IP service port field must be 7700 for any EPM 7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 connected to the Ethernet and 7800 for any additional device connected through an EPM7700 s RS485 port Choose OK to close the Insert Device dialog box Repeat this s
5. Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C TX Compatible i ET Storage 29 Other devices f PCI Device Disk Management Y Ports COM amp LPT Disk Defragmenter s Logical Drives qp Sound video and game controllers e Removable Storage ep System devices 9 Universal Serial Bus controllers Ta Services and Applications 14 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First Add Remove Hardware Wizard Choose a Hardware Device Which hardware device do you want to troubleshoot The following hardware is already installed on your computer If you are having problems with one of these devices select the device and then click Next If vou are attempting to add a device and it is not shown below select Add a new device and then click Next Devices Default Monitor E Floppy disk drive E WDC wD200BB 75AUA1 ISAPNP Read Data Port l PCI standard host CPU bridge 88 Inteli 82815 Granhins Controller d lt Back Cancel Select the appropriate network adapter from the list and click Have Disk Follow the instructions provided on the screen to complete the network card installation For PMCS systems using one or more GE Multilin RS232 to RS485 converters or equivalent no additional drivers are required Ethernet PMCS Network Interfaces If you are using an Ethernet interface card to connect to the PMCS network through one or more Ethernet Gateway
6. ROM drive designation 4 Read the general information and disclaimers shown on the screen and click Next 5 Enter your name your company name and the serial number located on the PMCS CD jewel case then click Next If you make an error in the serial number the installation routine will prompt you for a correct PMCS serial number 6 Choose either PMCS PMCS with EPM7700 Components or Custom installation PMCS or PMCS with EPM7700 Components installation will reinstall all components of the appropriate PMCS catalog number Select Custom if you wish to reinstall only selected PMCS software components 7 If your system includes the User Screen Configurator the GE Wizards must be re installed in your third party HMI application after upgrading See GEH 6513 User Screen Configurator and the HMI software documentation Configured application windows must be re associated with the newly installed wizards Open each application in the HMI application and double click on each wizard to re associate the application objects with the new wizards It is also advisable to update the tag counts and delete the unused tags See the generic HMI software s documentation for complete details PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 39 8 After upgrading launch the PMCS DDE Server The Server will convert your previous PMCS configuration to a PMCS 6 14 configuration Similarly when you launch the Event Logger application after an upgr
7. Test the applications Test the functioning of all applications to ensure proper Host PC operation Do not proceed to step 6 until you are sure the Host PC operates as expected 6 Set up NetDDE If your system has one or more View Nodes set up NetDDE shares and trusts in the Host PC following the procedures in GEH 6510 Network amp Device Configurator 7 Set up NetDDE If your system uses the PMCS Waveform Capture client and you intend to access waveform data from View Nodes set up NetDDE shares and trusts for the PMCS Waveform Server following the procedures in GEH 6511 PMCS Waveform Capture Module View Node Configuration 1 Configure the user interface Load the custom HMI Refer to the HMI software s documentation as appropriate 2 Configure the applications As appropriate configure the application modules referring to the instruction manuals provided See step 3 of the Host PC Configuration for the appropriate instruction manual numbers PMCS Read This Book First EPM Software Components Configuration The EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 requires several separate software components which are installed during the PMCS 6 14 setup This section provides a brief overview of the steps required to configure these components the following section describes the EPM7700 components in greater detail For details of using the NetBuilder software refer to the Configuring the EPM7700 Device Network section of this manual and to
8. e Enter a name for the meter or accept the default The meter name must begin with a letter e Enter the IP address for the meter e Enter the IP Service Port number socket for the meter For a 7700 7600 or 7500 ION this number is 7700 for a 3720 ACM 3721 Saving and Exiting Once you have added all of your sites and devices to the network tree click the Save button or choose Save from the File menu and exit Network Builder You have now configured your EPM meters to operate with the PMCS and you should be able to access EPM metering data from PMCS client applications 54 e EPM Devices Special Considerations PMCS Read This Book First Page left blank intentionally PMCS Read This Book First EPM Devices Special Considerations e 55 Index A O alarm 2 option modules 3 D P DDE Server 49 PEGASYS nodes 48 E Performance 2 Ethernet 2 7 8 15 16 44 46 S event 2 servers F DDE 49 Fanuc 2 T First Steps 7 TCP IP 2 7 8 9 15 46 M Technical Support 1 7 11 Terminology 7 minimum system requirements 1 Modbus Monitor Proxy 33 U Modbus RTU 2 7 8 44 User Screen Configurator 3 9 40 41 46 W NetBuilder 47 Network Builder 47 waveform capture 2 Windows NT 8 15 18 56 e Index PMCS Read This Book First GE MULTILIN General Electric Company 215 Anderson Avenue Markham ON L6E 1B3 CANADA USA amp Canada 1 800 547 8629 Global 905 294 6222 Fax 905 201 2098 Email mu
9. e Initial network configurations for EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM7500 devices will be created PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 35 Un elicensing PMCS In order to unlicense your software to use your eLicense Order ID for another computer you must have an internet connection To retrieve your license for use on another PMCS installation simply right click on any PMCS executable on your desktop and select unlicense The screen will request the eLicense Order ID to be entered PMCS Unlicense BBE If you unlicense PMCS your license will be removed from this computer and returned to the license server You can get the license again using your Order ID IMPORTANT Make sure you see the Unlicense Successful message If you don t see the message press Unlicense again Follow these steps 1 Make sure you are connected to the Internet If you are not sure click the link below to check your connection http www geindustrial com industrialsystems pmes ems softwarepmes html 2 Enter your Order ID in the space below Your Order ID has been given to you in your Purchase Confirmation e mail It has also been provided by the Web Store when you purchased the product Eledronic LicenseDistribution 3 Click the Unlicense button Order w Unlicense Start Over A screen will appear to indicate that you have successfully un eLicensed and you may now take the eLicense Order ID
10. must be installed The latest version of Internet Explorer is available at www microsoft com Please note that the host PC requirements are directly tied to the complexity of your PMCS system The minimum requirements will suffice for a simple PMCS system However as the number and complexity of your power management device grows and you add more complex software requirements such as custom interfaces designed with third party HMI tools your PC requirements increase as well A faster processor and more memory provide better performance for your PMCS system Users of WonderWare InTouch should refer to the InTouch User s Manual for guidelines on the relationship between memory and the number of DDE tags supported PMCS 6 14 Envelope definition 1 Physical System e 75 power management devices IEDs 100 max e 1501 0 points through IEDs or PLCs e 64 ethernet serial communications ports e 2 Modbus Monitors maximum using standard Modbus Monitor Proxy 2 HMI Application Size e InTouch 9 0 no standalone 20 000 points tags in HMI database 30K Max 600 HMI alarms configured max 600 trended points 8 max per device HMI I O rates alarm rates and logging rates not to exceed 750 pts sec 150 HMI screens in InTouch 10 of tags connected to enterprise solution Maximum of one Viewer node 3 Special Application Issues e Noredundancy e Components to be run as NT services by default 4 Performance Response times e second or les
11. 55 5 862 391 Back to Main Page Contents Introduction 1 Welcotme dh ANUS a Re eee 1 How to Use this Book 2 2 ite tO p DR e eir pep trip ete n es 1 About Intouch PMCS Version 6 14 eene een rennen tnnt 2 Performance fenore et nte pendit tendi otii ented 2 Feat res 5 eret ete ge EI ee ep on ede e qi en 2 Supported Devices oot tee me ea atelba etoile 4 Getting Started 7 uisu 7 Understanding Terminology eese nne 7 System Requirements arenie an i a i E re aE T E ain 9 PMCS 6 14 Envelope definition eese eene ener 10 Where to Get Help eden tenete eget 11 What s ext sees eee ie Ha use ed eee noe 11 Installing the Software 13 Computer Preparation ach teet Pr ete es pa Post he ocean 13 Installing Wonderware InTouch eese enne 16 Installing Additional Software eese eene 17 Installing the EPM Software Components seen 17 Installing the PMCS software cn neieceetteeiee pneri tbc R E R bee bee aae dada 18 eLicensing PMCS s ftware etaed reete R derer eia ep eoa e esee 18 Host PG Installation ic 32220212122 mam Ee De D bett ied 20 View Node Installati n 5 eti oett n itin a pu RARE 20 PMCS Installation Steps 2 2 mi e e e eg Ee A ERR ER ERR 20 Ur ehcensimg PMCS 3 2 neugbee ioa meti m eta a egt te 36 Uninstalling PMCS tionen adda Degree pce neca n i
12. Components ConnectionlessService True T Multimedia GuaranteesDelivery False m Display GuaranteesSequencing False CI Infrared F a ind Mame RSVP UDP Service Provider ck ConnectionlessService True Gia Adapter GuaranteesDelivery False GuaranteesSequencing False a E Winsock Ports Name RSVP TCP Service Provider 3 3 Storage ConnectionlessService False E Printing GuaranteesDelivery True CJ Problem Devices GuaranteesSequencing True use H E Software Environment ails Local Area Network LAN Interfaces PMCS supports multiple View Nodes through NetDDE links over a local area network Thus in addition to the PMCS network interface the Host PC may also have a LAN interface A Host PC with an Ethernet PMCS network interface may use either the same Ethernet card as the LAN interface or a separate LAN interface card A Host PC with an RS485 PMCS network interface requires an additional LAN interface card to support View Nodes Typical LAN interface cards include Ethernet and Token Ring Any LAN interface card should be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Installing Wonderware InTouch If Wonderware InTouch was provided with your PMCS software you must install it before proceeding If your computer already has InTouch installed make sure the following requirements are met e PMCS 6 14 has been certified to work with Wonderware InTouch for Windows NT Version 8 0 which is recommended for all ne
13. EDs but will be used to access data from other network workstations choose Stationless For more details on EPM Device network configuration refer to the EPM Device Special Considerations section later in this manual or to DEH 40035 the GE 7700 Gateway User s Guide Select EPM7700 view node type PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 29 8 If you did not select PMCS with EPM7700 Components in the Setup Type dialog box Step 7 or if you selected Primary Node Installation in Step 9 skip this step and proceed to Step 12 If you selected Secondary Node installation in Step 9 the following dialog box appears prompting you for the name of the computer on which the Primary Node is installed Primary Node Selection PRIMARY NODE 30 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 9 If you chose the PMCS installation you may be presented with one or more DDE Server selections depending upon the PMCS catalog number you entered in the User Information screen Select only the DDE communications servers that you will be using in your system Select Components Ed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Components EPM 00 Common Modbus DDE Server Modbus TCPIP DDE Server EIND DDE Server Event Logger Description Components for integrating EPM7700 devices with PMCS Space Required 109087 K Space Available 2556648 K
14. Explorer was not found on this computer You will not be able to use EPM 7700 component html help files until Internet Explorer version 3 02 version 4 0 recommended is installed on your system If you wish to view the EPM software help files you should separately install Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3 02 or higher To take advantage of all available help system features Internet Explorer version 4 0 or higher is required Internet Explorer is not included as part of PMCS You may obtain the latest version of Internet Explorer by downloading it from www microsoft com PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 33 13 After completing the selected PMCS installation the installation program checks the host PC for an older version of the POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor Proxy software If the installer locates the Proxy software it prompts you to update the Proxy to the PCMS 6 x compatible version before finishing the PMCS installation routine If your system does not use POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor devices or does not have the Monitor Proxy software installed the PMCS installer will skip this step Information x Setup has detected an older version of the Modbus Monitor Proxy and will now run the Proxy Setup program 14 At this point the installation program copies the appropriate files to your hard drive 15 After the Setup program finishes installing the PMCS components you have selected you will be pr
15. GE MULTILIN PMCS 6 14 Read This Book F irst Installation Guide GEH 6514 GE Power Management Control System Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice GE makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose GE shall not be liable for errors contained herein or incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without consent of GE Copyright 2000 2005 by GE Published in a limited copyright sense and all rights including trade secrets are reserved Document Edition First 5 96 Second 9 96 Third 5 97 Fourth 01 98 Fifth 06 98 Sixth 02 99 Seventh 7 99 Eighth 11 99 Ninth 03 00 Tenth 10 00 Eleventh 02 01 Twelfth 06 01 Thirteenth 09 01 Fourteenth 12 01 Fifteenth 03 02 Sixteenth 05 05 The following are products of General Electric Company POWER LEADER Meter POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor POWER LEADER Electronic Power Meter Spectra MicroVersaTrip EPM 7600 Electronic Power Meter Enhanced MicroVersaTrip C Enhanced MicroVersaTrip D MDP Overcurrent Relay SR750 SR760 Feeder Management Relay Universal Relay GE Zenith
16. MCS users The list below defines many of the important terms and acronyms used in this guide and other PMCS manuals Refer back to this list as new terms are presented later Baud rate A measurement of a communication channel s signaling rate or information carrying capacity Communicating devices typically have configurable baud rates to provide compatibility with various speed communication networks Higher baud rates generally provide faster data refresh times Commnet A GE ED amp C standard for device communications that specifies the communication protocol and the communication network Communication network A physical standard for wiring and interconnection of communicating devices A communication network standard usually includes specifications of voltages maximum cable run lengths shielding termination and cable requirements RS485 and Ethernet are examples of communication network standards Communication protocol A language or convention used for reliable transmission and reception of binary data A communication protocol is often independent of the physical method or network used for transmission Modbus RTU and TCP IP are examples of communication protocol standards DDE Server A software application that typically runs in the background gathering information from the network and providing the information in DDE format for use by one or more applications The PMCS DDE Server is included PMCS Read This Book First Get
17. MX200 Microprocessor Controller 239 Motor Protection Relay 269 Plus Motor Management Relay 369 Motor Management Relay SR469 Motor Management Relay EPM 7500 Electronic Power Meter SR489 Generator Management Relay 565 Feeder Management Relay 735 Feeder Relay SR745 Transformer Management Relay EPM7430D EPM7450D Futura GE Zenith Generator PLC Series 90 70 EPM5350P DMMS350 EPM5000P DMWH300 EPM9650Q Nexus1252 EPM8000 POMIIT Remote RTD Motor Manager III MMIII Entellisys Low Voltage Switchgear EPM 1000 Sub Meter GE Zenith MX250 MIFII Feeder Management Relay EPM 4000 Sub Meter GE Zenith MX150 GE Fanuc Series 90 30 PLC GE Fanuc Series 90 70 PLC Power Quality Meter POM EPM 7300 Electronic Power Meter EPM 7330 Electronic Power Meter EPM 7700 Electronic Power Meter EPM 3710 Electronic Power Meter EPM 3720 Electronic Power Meter Spectra Electronic Control Module Motor Manager II MMII EPMS5300P EPM5200P EPM9450Q Nexus1250 F650 Bay Controller 737 Feeder Relay EPM 2000 Digital Power Meter EPM 6000 Multifunction Electricity Meter GE MULTILIN PMCS 6 14 Read This Book F irst Microsoft Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint are registered trademarks and Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Wonderware is a registered trademark of WonderWare Corporation Wonderware InTouch and NetDDE are trademarks of WonderWare Corporation US Pat Nos 5 768 148 5 764 1
18. Merer Wf Breaker Mil Rey For an Ethernet PMCS network interface you must list all devices in the power management network including the device types and Modbus RTU addresses You need to know the appropriate Ethernet Gateway IP address and COM port 1 4 to which each device is connected Assign names of less than 20 characters no spaces to these devices For example in a simple system with 10 devices you may have a table similar to the following this system uses one Ethernet Gateway and three Modbus Concentrators 42 e Configuring the Software PMCS Read This Book First Ed E EE eene PO IP Address port Address Device Type Device Topic Name maam f fp eem nee 07 10 47 28 201 E3720 Main Meter moam p 3 ne fere 10 47 28 201 Plating Meter maam 1 8 wis 10 47 28 201 2 66 PLEPM Officel Meter onam gt Wm e onewe Hogan 2 o M Feederl Rey onam i a ems E5se onam i oam m Pe Breaker Dogma e m wr offce reater View Node You should configure View Nodes after you have configured and tested the Host PC to ensure all functions are operating View Nodes require a copy of the network architecture list used above Refer to GEH 6510 Network and Device Configurator for complete configuration instructions PMCS Read This Book First Configuring the Software e 43 44 Configuring the Software Configuration Procedure Follow the procedu
19. S installation The EPM software components do require some special configuration beyond that required for other PMCS components Refer to the section titled EPM Device Special Considerations for details after running the PMCS installation routine described in this section PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 17 Installing the PMCS software Once you have set up Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 and any third party software if appropriate you are ready to install the PMCS software PMCS should be installed last after all other software installations are completed Your PMCS software is provided on a CD ROM The diagram below depicts the relationship of the Host PC and any optional View Nodes in your system Follow the specific instructions below for software installation on Host PCs and View Nodes PMCS Network s eLicensing PMCS software General Electric Industrial Systems has added security technology that requires your PMCS software to be licensed in order to run A separate license is required for each computer that will receive PMCS Each eLicense Order ID that is sent with your order corresponds to one license You license your software as part of the automated PMCS installation process When you launch the installation process the first screen that will appear will be your eLicense Option screen see below This screen allows you to either trial or fully license your PMCS software 720 Hours 30 Day Trial You h
20. ad This Book First Installing the Software e 27 6 If you did not select PMCS with EPM7700 Components in the Setup Type dialog box Step 7 skip this step and proceed to Step 12 If you are installing the EPM7700 Components select whether this is to be a Primary node installation or Secondary node installation You must install at least one Primary node on your PMCS network it is recommended that you install the Primary node at the same machine as the PMCS DDE Server for convenience in configuration Secondary nodes are akin to PMCS view nodes and may be installed on remote machines to access EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 data from the Primary node For additional details on Primary and Secondary nodes see the section on configuring EPM components later in this chapter Select EPM7700 installation type 28 Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 7 If you did not select PMCS with EPM7700 Components in the Setup Type dialog box Step 7 or if you selected Primary Node Installation in Step 9 skip this step and proceed to Step 12 If you selected Secondary Node installation in Step 9 the following dialog box appears prompting you to select either Full Station or Stationless node installation If you are installing software on a computer that will service EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 IEDs directly choose Full Station If you are installing software on a computer that will not be connected to I
21. ade the Event Logger will convert your previous event configuration file to a PMCS 6 14 configuration Installation of PMCS 6 14 over existing MSDE PMCS 6 14 uses MSDE 2 0 during its installation If you are installing PMCS 6 14 on a PC that already has MSDE 1 0 installed on it then there could be compatibility issues with the database files This could lead to crashes in the Events Applications For more information see Appnote102 Database Files Compatibility with MSDE pdf 40 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First Page left blank intentionally PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 41 Configuring the Software To get the most out of your new PMCS system follow the directions below to configure your system Organize Your Information Host PC You need the following information to properly configure the PMCS software for the Host PC This information is used throughout the configuration process and you should archive it for any future maintenance of your system For RS485 PMCS network interfaces you need to list all devices in the power management network including Modbus Concentrators with associated device types Modbus RTU addresses and COM ports Assign names of less than 20 characters no spaces to these devices For example in a simple system with four devices and one Modbus Concentrator you may have a table similar to the following Device Topi Name MODCONC wa E Wai eter M
22. ave the option to Trial PMCS for 720 Hours 30 days through the 720 Hours Trial selection on this screen All functionality of PMCS is available to trial users and all configurations made for the software will be maintained from one use to the next A single trial is registered to each PC and may not be uninstalled and re installed for another trial 18 o Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First Licensing via the Web PMCS 6 14 EE xi PMCS Power Management Conrol System software is the easy to use software package that turns a desktop computer into a virtual window for tracking and controlling facility power With just a few clicks of a mouse you can gain real time access to the family of POWER LEADER devices and even to third party devices or systems With PMCS s powerful analytical tools vou can perform advanced power quality analysis monitor energy consumption even manage loads It s all available through sophisticated graphics and a highly intuitive interface For Assistance Please Call 1 888 GE4 SER SYSTEM Hours left 720 Powered by license Choose the Web License option if you have a working internet connection on your PMCS computer This option will automatically connect you to General Electric Industrial Systems eLicense distribution system Once connected an automated process will retrieve your unique PMCS eLicense key Selecting the Web License option from the License Option b
23. cel Help PRIMARY Add Ethernet Site x General Advanced Receive Timeout Er milliseconds Site Station Number Pad Byte Offline Timeout Period 30 seconds Pad Number Max Attempts Multiple 3 Online Priority Attempt Increment 3B Offline Priority 28 Offline Attempt Number a Connect Attempts INFINITE Connect Timeout 0 seconds v Continuous Attempts V Use Acknaks Diagnostics Service PRIMARY Sitel Use Defaults Cancel Help TL PMCS Read This Book First EPM Devices Special Considerations e 53 Adding Devices Meters To add a meter right click on the Ethernet site you want to add the meter to and select Insert Device from the pop up menu The Add Ethernet Device dialog box appears shown below 72 netconfig dat Isl Sitel Add Ethernet Device x File View ltem General Advanced a E a Type Power Measurement 7700 ION r System ga PRIMARY 2 498 Software Group PRIMARY DDE 3 pes Mame EPM7700 Bion IP Address 3 45 3215 IP Service Port 7700 Priority Time i it ID Priority Unit ID 100 Thep Numbe Timenpoe b NUM Us Cancel Help Enter the following information Ready e Choose the meter type from the Type list Power Measurement 7700 ION e Type a name in the Group box or choose a Group from the list by default the Group will be the name of the workstation
24. e not considered Workstations by Network Builder Instead Stationless Secondary nodes appear in the network diagram as software nodes under the Primary Workstation Full Station Secondary nodes appear as Workstations because they do run an instance of the Communications Server Acknowledging the Add Workstation dialog brings up a message box asking if you want to set up the default software nodes choose Yes to display the software nodes dialog shown below Select only ION Designer Pegasys ION Link DDE Server and ION firmware upgrade utility as shown then click OK to proceed S netconfig dat PEGASYS Network Builder File View ltem Help sjaje System Ready PMCS Read This Book First Sa PRIMARY NODE Software Nodes PEGASYS Vista MV PEGASYS ION Designer Iv ION Firmware Upgrade Utility PEGASYS Alarm Printer PEGASYS Test Utility Cancel PEGASYS Log Server IV PEGASYS ION Link DDE Server Property Vaue Description DomainNumber 1 Domain component o EPM Devices Special Considerations e 51 Adding an Ethernet Site An Ethernet site defines the network connection between the devices and the Workstation s You add Ethernet sites to Workstations then add devices to the sites To add a new Ethernet site right click a Workstation name and choose Insert Ethernet site from the pop up menu attach it to the current Workstation Click OK to cont
25. een and click Next 6 Enter your name your company name and the serial number located on the PMCS CD jewel case then click Next If you make an error in the serial number the installation routine will prompt you for a correct PMCS serial number 7 Choose the installation type either PMCS PMCS with EPM7700 Components or Custom installation PMCS or PMCS with EPM7700 Components installation will reinstall all components of the appropriate PMCS catalog number Select Custom if you wish to reinstall only selected PMCS software components 8 This item applies to reinstallation of the User Screen Configurator The GE Wizards must be re installed in your third party HMI software See GEH 6513 User Screen Configurator for details Configured application windows must be re associated with the newly installed wizards Open each application in your HMI program and double click on each wizard to re associate the application objects with the new wizards It is also advisable to update the tag counts and delete the unused tags See the documentation which accompanied your third party HMI software for complete details 38 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First Upgrading from previous versions to PMCS 6 14 PMCS 6 14 provides an easy to use automatic upgrade path from previous versions of PMCS The software installer examines your hard drive and if it locates any previous version of PMCS it makes appropriate decisions on upgradi
26. er 2 01 4 e Introduction PMCS Read This Book First Device Firmware Revision Supported EPM7700 Meter 2 0 Universal Relay 3 33 4 6 Motor Manager Il 51 ith MX200 Microprocessor Controller amp Mother Board 735 3B34X Modbus Comm Card 11 GE Zenith Generator PLC Series 90 70 4 1 EPM5300P EPM5200P Motherboard 2 4 Communication 1 6 EPM5350P Motherboard 24 Communication 1 6 EPM5000P DMWH 300 3 9 EPM9450Q Nexus1250 DSP 218 COM 223 EPM9650Q Nexus 1252 DSP 608 COM 610 EPM7430D EPM7450D Futura Analog processor version 3 0 Digital processor version 2 8 EPM8000 PQMII 2 00 F650 1 50 1 80 EntellisysLVS 3 0 MIFII 4 0 EPM 1000 3 8 EPM 2000 2 01 04 EPM 4000 3 8 EPM 6000 1 06 MX150 6 0 MX250 6 0 PMCS Read This Book First Introduction e 5 This page left blank intentionally 6 e Introduction PMCS Read This Book First Getting Started First Steps If you are already familiar with PMCS simply review the system requirements and skip ahead to Chapter 3 Getting started with POWER LEADER PMCS is easy This chapter explains power management and leads you through the steps to take prior to installing your PMCS software If you need help with your PMCS system the GE Technical Support telephone number is given at the end of this chapter Understanding Terminology Power management system terminology can be intimidating to new P
27. for use on another PMCS installation 36 o Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 9 PMCS Unlicense Successful Oo x c Success S 6 gf 3 3 PMCS Testing has been successfully unlicensed from this E computer and the license has been returned to the license E server E e a Tun Aa c To get the license again on this machine or on another s 1 computer run PMCS click the Web License button and nter ORDER ID in the di the Order ID g enol enter in the dialog as rder b 5 Z i uc 2 id ff j by VICyberPak Please note that you can not retrieve an eLicense for re use through the unlicense process past 3 years of initial Licensing Uninstalling PMCS All PMCS software is provided with an uninstall utility to fully remove PMCS components from your system Uninstalling PMCS will permanently delete any configuration information Note The Uninstaller may not delete some files such as error logs system logs and configuration records which are created after the PMCS installation is complete Since these files are not part of the initial installation they will not be removed by the Uninstaller and must be deleted manually If you are uninstalling EPM software components be aware that the Pegasys System Log Service does not properly unregister itself as an NT Service You will also be unable to delete some Pegasys Directories from your PC until the Pegasys System Log is s
28. gh NetDDE links to the Host PC View Nodes are not directly connected to the PMCS network but are connected via LAN to the Host PC View Nodes are not mandatory in a PMCS system because the data is available for display and analysis at the Host PC When installing PMCS View Nodes be sure to use only an appropriate catalog number for the installation Do not install any other PMCS software on a PMCS View Node NOTE The EPM software differs from the standard PMCS usage of View Nodes Refer to the section titled EPM Devices Special Considerations for more details on EPM Workstations and View Nodes PMCS Installation Steps Follow the procedure below to install each PMCS catalog number Be sure the catalog numbers you are installing are appropriate for the destination PC Host PC or View Node Close any open applications before installation Insert the PMCS Installation CD into the CD ROM drive If CD AutoStart is enabled the PMCS installation routine will launch automatically In this case skip steps 2 and 3 and proceed directly to step 4 Click the Start button from the Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 Task Bar and select Run 20 Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First New Office Document Open Office Document Sametime Connect Windows Update SAMAY 3 0 Programs gt Documents gt Settings gt Search p Click here Help Run Shut Down 1 In the Run dialog box enter X setup where X is the approp
29. he Select DDE Sever Configuration dialog is displayed for this action Select the DDE Server s you will be using with your application then choose Next 32 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 12 The Selected Components screen offers you the opportunity to verify the installation settings before any files are copied to your hard drive Confirm that the installation settings are correct then click Next The installation program copies the appropriate files to your hard drive Selected Components a x You have selected the following PMCS 6 14 components for installation Press Next to proceed with the installation or Back to change selections Current Settings Event Logger Modbus DDE OPC Server Modbus TCP IP DDE OPC Server EIND Server Waveform Capture Client Waveform Server Wonderware InT ouch Wizards EPM7700 System Components Target Directory C GE_PMCS r Cancel If you have selected the EPM7700 System Components either manually when performing a Custom install or automatically when PMCS with EPM7700 Components install is selected the installer will check your system for a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3 02 or higher This is because the EPM software components use html format help files which require Internet Explorer to view If Internet Explorer is not found the following dialog box appears Information x E suitable version of Microsoft Internet
30. ilder allows you to edit the Network Configuration file the file that identifies every node in the EPM power monitoring network The first step is to run Network Builder from the Start Menu Programs gt Power Measurement Ltd gt Utilities gt Network Builder The following figure shows how Network Builder displays a system comprised of the basic EPM software components a single EPM7700 meter a Primary Node and a Stationless Secondary node also called a view node V netconfig dat PEGASYS Network Builder Mi EG z kstation the network f e e i Workstation the network name o the Primary Node computer running the Communications Server and GE Software nodes Stationless Secondary nodes appear here DDESRV INSTALL DDESRV REM OTE DESIGNER INSTALL Ethernet Site Defines the DESIGNER REMOTE Ethernet connection between UPGRADE INSTALL the PMCS system and the UPGRADE REMOTE m INSTALL Site1 INSTALL ETHER220 Device Name s of attached device s PMCS Read This Book First EPM Devices Special Considerations e 49 Building the Power Monitoring Network in Netbuilder When Network Builder is running you can begin configuring your EPM system by adding a site to the workstation then adding devices to the site For larger systems multiple sites are added one for each network of devices monitored NOTE The PMCS installation wizard creates initial entries for the workstation and sof
31. imize performance For Applications C Background services Virtual memory Total paging File size For all drives 758 MB OK Cancel Startup and Recovery OK Cancel Apply Installing the Software e 13 RS485 PMCS Network Interfaces If you are using an RS485 interface card to connect to the PMCS network install the card following the manufacturer s installation instructions Be sure to install any Windows NT drivers provided by the interface card vendor Typically drivers are installed at Control Panel gt Network gt Adapters gt Add Adapter by following the instructions You may be prompted to insert the manufacturer s disk into the A drive ini x action vew e gt Om E 9 e M z GIA6FS56A Tree m Computer E Saite Local Disk drives faj Event Viewer 1 B Display adapters H i7 System Inf ti Floppy disk controllers amp irata cni Alerts SUP Floppy disk drives gl shared Folders i IDE ATAJATAPI controllers gi Keyboards E Shares 5 T i Sasons Mice and other pointing devices Open Files Monitors Z Device Manager JP Network canal paassa s 3 P Local Users and Groups 3Com 3C920
32. inue netconfig dat PEGASYS Network Builder File View ltem Help We sl slxlel Diagnostic Gateway site Station cc Modem site Serial site Software node Workstation Cancel hr Help Attach to PRIMARY Y n NUM Z An Add Ethernet Site dialog box shown below appears Set the following communications parameters for the site e Enter the Transmit delay setting in milliseconds This setting determines the level of traffic on the network If the PMCS system is the sole user of the network set this value to 5 or less to maximize performance Increase the transmit delay in situations where the network is shared with other users such as on a corporate LAN e Change the RX timeout delay from 10000 to 30000 on the Advanced tab See second figure below for Advanced tab All other parameters may be left at their default values for most applications When you click OK in the Add Site dialog box Network Builder will inform you if there is additional information you must enter 52 e EPM Devices Special Considerations PMCS Read This Book First PRIMARY Add Ethernet Site x General Advanced Name PRIMARY Site1 Transmit Delay 100 milliseconds v Startup Connected Time Synchronization v Enabled for 3xxx devices Interval 3600 seconds v Enabled for 7xxx devices Interval 3600 seconds M Enabled for 3720 devices Interval 3600 seconds Use Defaults Can
33. ision Supported POWER LEADER EPM Mother Board Commnet C ard Modbus Card POWER LEADER Meter POWER LEADER Ethernet Gateway G04 OS Version Firmware Version NativeCom 06A 5 0 POWER LEADER Ethernet Gateway G05 G 06 OS Version Firmware Version NativeCom 06E01 06A 5 0 EPM 3710 Electronic Power Meter 3 0 1 1 b 4 0 0 0 b New devices EPM 3720 Electronic Power Meter Comm Card 1 5 1 0 ISOCOM 2 Power Quality Meter P QM 3 62 POWER LEADER MDP Overcurrent Relay Mother Board commnet communications option Modbus communications option Version D 1 06 3 5 Spectra MicroVersaT rip 5 16 Enhanced MicroVersaTrip C 4 13 Enhanced MicroVersaTrip D 4 13 Spectra ECM Electronic Control Module 7 2 239 Motor Protection Relay 2 6 269 Plus Motor Management Relay D 6 0 4 369 Motor Management Relay 1 91 SR469 Motor Management Relay 2 83 SR489 Generator Management Relay 326141A8 000 565 Feeder Management Relay VE2 71 135 Feeder Relay 25D152D1 000 SR745 Transformer Management Relay 2 82 SR750 Feeder Management Relay 5 01 7 0 SR760 Feeder Management Relay 5 01 7 0 POWER LEADER Modbus Concentrator Main Firmware 2 2 Segment Firmware 2 2 POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor 2 05 GE Fanuc MicroPLC Programmable Logic Controller n a EPM7300 Meter 2 05 EPM7330 Meter 2 54 EPM7500 Meter 2 05 EPM7600 Met
34. low steps follows 24 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First At the Choose Destination Location dialog specify a drive on which to install PMCS Default is C Click Next to continue Choose Destination Location PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 25 4 At the Setup Type screen select either a Custom installation standard PMCS installation or PMCS with EPM7700 Components PMCS installation is recommended and will install all components for the PMCS catalog number you entered in the User Information screen Select PMCS with EPM7700 Components if you will be installing EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 devices in your network Select Custom if you wish to select specific PMCS software components to install Click Next to continue Setup Type xj Click the type of Setup you prefer then click Next Custom Installation PMCS with EPM 00 Components Description This setup option installs all PMCS 6 12 options available for the Serial Number entered except EPM7700 components where applicable lt Back Cancel 26 Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 5 If you are installing the GE PMCS Wizards and WonderWare InTouch 9 0 or later is not installed the following dialog appears prompting you to select the destination directory to install the Wizards in This situation should be seen only during an upgrade operation InTouch Directory PMCS Re
35. lowing table shows the minimum and recommended PC system configuration for running PMCS Version 6 14 Note that regardless of configuration the PC system must be Windows NT certified according to the Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 Hardware Compatibility List available from Microsoft www microsoft com In addition to the requirements described below setting up PMCS and EPM 7700 workstations will require Windows NT Administrator level authority privileges Recommended 1GHz or greater single processor Dell OptiP lex Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 Professional Windows XP SP 1 S P2 Professional Wonderware Intouch 9 0 512MB or greater RAM 512K cache 30GB or greater AT 100 hard drive 10 10 32 CDRW not operating burning CDs while application is running 2 10 BaseT Ethernet Cards static IP addresses only no DHCP support 1 parallel port printer 1 analog phone modem no Winmodems Additional hard disk space is recommended for increased storage of log and trend data Also recommended are an uninterruptable power supply UPS 17 or larger monitor tape drive or other backup mechanism and if Remote Access technical support is desired a 28 8 Kbps or faster modem PMCS Read This Book First Getting Started 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 02 or later is required to run the EPM7700 component help system To take advantage of all available html help features Internet Explorer version 4 0 or higher
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37. lution Center is available at 1 888 GE RESOLV to answer your questions about installing or using PMCS Please have your product serial number s ready when calling Also PMCS technical notes are available on the Internet at http www ge com industrialsystems pmsys Technote noteidx htm What s next The following chapters discuss the details of installing and getting quick results from your new PMCS software Set aside at least an hour and be sure to follow the procedures carefully to guarantee correct installation of your PMCS software PMCS Read This Book First Getting Started e 11 Installing the Software Computer Preparation PMCS Read This Book First PMCS must be installed on a PC running Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 This host PC must be dedicated to the PMCS system Performance and data integrity cannot be predicted unless the PC is configured solely for the purpose of running PMCS The Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 System control panel offers a Performance tab that allows you to boost performance for the applications s shown below The Virtual Memory setting may be left at the Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 defaults Make sure your system meets these requirements before proceeding with the remaining installation steps PMCS will not run correctly unless these requirements are satisfied General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced n Performance ptions 21 xl Application response Opt
38. ment devices including meters relays trip units and software 8 e Getting Started PMCS Read This Book First RS485 An industry standard communication network supporting up to 32 networked devices RS485 provides medium speed reliable communication transport through shielding balanced transmission voltages and termination SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition A category of systems that primarily acquires data for logging and analysis as well as providing supervisory control in applications without time critical requirements Power management systems are a direct application of SCADA technology TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol An industry standard protocol typically used on Ethernet or Token Ring local area networks LANs User Screen Configurator An optional PMCS tool used to quickly generate accurate and friendly graphical user interfaces with third party generic HMI software tools The User Screen Configurator provides dozens of wizards to efficiently create intelligent one line diagrams equipment elevation views floor plans 3D virtual faceplate views and tabular displays Waveform Capture A standard PMCS application that provides a window into power quality data in an electrical system Waveform Capture is used to view snapshots of voltage and current waveforms from various points in an electrical system to analyze harmonics and unusual system behavior System Requirements The fol
39. ng each component Follow the procedure below to upgrade your currently installed PMCS version such as 5 0 5 1 or 6 0 to PMCS version 6 14 This procedure assumes you have an existing PMCS installation with configured ports topics and optionally generic topics and that the GE Wizards are installed in the generic HMI application WARNING PMCS 5 1 and PMCS 5 1b Modbus DDE Server users only upgrading from PMCS 5 1 to PMCS 6 14 may cause the Modbus version of the DDE Server to lose its port configuration You may need to reconfigure your communications ports from the PMCS DDE Server after upgrading The Ethernet version of the DDE Server is not affected PMCS 5 0 users Port configuration is lost when a PMCS 5 0 configuration file is converted to a PMCS 5 1b configuration file You will need to reconfigure your communications ports from the PMCS DDE Server Refer to GEH 6510 for instructions Also any generic topics you may have configured at the PMCS DDE Server will be lost and you will need to re configure these generic topics Note While upgrading the previous versions to PMCS 6 14 a message appears saying that EPM 7330 device is configured as a generic device and in PMCS 6 14 this device is a tightly integrated device Ignore this message and proceed further 1 Close any open applications 2 Insert the PMCS Version 6 14 CD into the CD ROM drive 3 From Start menu select Run and enter X setup where X is the appropriate CD
40. ompted to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software If you do not have Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later installed on your PC you may wish to install Acrobat Reader at this time The PMCS CD ROM includes a full complement of technical documentation in Acrobat PDF format which may be viewed with the Acrobat Reader program The documentation is located in the TechDocs directory of the CD ROM Install Adobe Acrobat C PMCS technical documentation is available in Adobe Acrobat format on the CD Would you like to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software now 34 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 16 When the installation is complete the Setup Complete dialog box is displayed prompting you to restart your computer Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer LO Ves want to restart my computer now t C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Be sure to view the ReadMe file to check any late breaking information useful to the configuration or operation of your PMCS system NOTE Your computer MUST be restarted after installing PMCS software This step is critical to proper operation of the software as it enables the following to happen e The operating system will register the new software components
41. or the comprehensive line of POWER LEADER power management devices as well as additional GE meters and relays Fanuc 90 30 90 70 and Micro 90 programmable logic controllers plus support for third party meters and relays e 3D virtual device interaction with accurately reproduced device look and feel e Improved waveform capture including extensive analysis tools e Comprehensive alarm and event reporting for immediate diagnosis of electrical system problems e Multiple View Node support for seamless access and sharing of power management data across your existing LAN e Configurable password protection and user activity logging for improved security and restriction of setup or control operations 2 e Introduction PMCS Read This Book First PMCS option modules are available to further increase productivity and reduce energy costs Your system may include one or more of the following modules e User Screen Configurator with tools to quickly create accurate intelligent floor plans one line diagrams and elevation views e System Test Simulator to design and test PMCS systems without connection to real networks or devices PMCS Read This Book First Introduction e 3 Supported Devices PMCS 6 14 supports the following devices Firmware revisions other than those listed may not be compatible with PMCS Contact your GE Sales Representative or the GE Resolution Center at 1 888 GE RESOLV for more information Device Firmware Rev
42. ponents There are four major components of the EPM software The Network Builder ION Designer Communications Server and ION LINK DDE Server each interact to support the EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM7500 Meters When you selected the PMCS with EPM7700 Components selection during the PMCS installation routine these software components were installed automatically The four components and their functions are described below 46 e EPM Devices Special Considerations PMCS Read This Book First Network Builder Building the Network Configuration File The Network Builder presents a graphical view of the EPM devices in your network allowing you to easily add remove or configure sites services and meters Network Builder creates a central network configuration file that holds information for the workstation the network connections and every connected device You may want to restrict access to Network Builder or the network configuration file since if the file is tampered with EPM components may be rendered inoperable ION Designer Programming Devices and Software Nodes The ION Designer component allows you to customize the operation of an ION compliant node such as 7000 series meters and 3000 series meters Be aware that misuse of ION Designer can adversely affect the operation of your meters IMPORTANT For purposes of PMCS network compatibility it is CRITICAL that any EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 meters be configured with the GE
43. r eret etel 37 Reinstallation Steps teen pp tee ebat e P HR 38 Upgrading from previous versions to PMCS 6 14 sse 39 Installation of PMCS 6 14 over existing MSDE seen 40 Configuring the Software 42 PMCS Read This Book First HTBack to Main PageTH e i ii e Contents Organize Your Informati n issand mene ase oenen an aa iaa koesse 42 Configuration Procedure ee ce delet e aides ar ai 44 EPM Devices Special Considerations 46 THO MUCH OD c M S 46 EPM Software Components ceeeeceseeescesecesecesecesecssecsaecsaecsaecseecseeeaeseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 46 Network Builder Building the Network Configuration File 47 ION Designer Programming Devices and Software Nodes sss 47 Communications Server System Communications eene 47 ION LINK DDE Server Communication with Windows Applications 47 Workstation Configuration Guidelines eese nre 48 Configuring the EPM Device Network essere nennen rennen ener 49 Running Network Builder iiini is nete nennen enne 49 Building the Power Monitoring Network in Netbuilder sees 50 Adding Devices Metets eee tace cifre etre rv eO PEEL 54 Saving and EXIDO seen pe eR E mide Pei bere S 54 Index 56 PMCS Read This Book First
44. re below to efficiently configure your system and minimize your time to startup Host PC Configuration 1 Configure the DDE Server Your Host PC will likely have two versions of the DDE Server installed RS485 Modbus and Ethernet TCP IP Configure only the server appropriate for your PMCS network interface GE32MODB or GE32ENET See GEH 6510 Network and Device Configurator for complete details 2 EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 users only all others proceed to step 3 Configure the Communications Server and GE 7700 Gateway Server If you installed the EPM software options and you are going to use EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 devices in your PMCS network you will need to configure both the Communications Server and the GE 7700 Gateway Server For Comm Server configuration instructions refer to EPM Software Components Configuration below For GE 7700 Gateway Server configuration instructions refer to DEH 40035 the GE 7700 Gateway Server User s Guide 3 Configure the user interface If your system was provided with a generic HMI software application either load or create the custom HMI using the User Screen Configurator wizards if appropriate see GEH 6513 User Screen Configurator or refer to the HMI software s documentation 4 Configure the applications As appropriate configure the following application modules referring to the instruction manuals provided e Event Logger GEH 6512 e Waveform Capture GEH 6511 5
45. re located on the PMCS CD ROM jewel case If you make an error in the serial number the installation routine will prompt you for a correct PMCS serial number When you have completed the registration information click Next User Information Ed Type your name below You must also type the name of the company you work for and the product serial number Name E your name here Company E your company here Serial E your serial number here gt es 3a If MSDE in installed in the system before PMCS 6 14 installation started then the installation proceeds with the below steps from 4 Otherwise The following message box appears click ok button Information X A X x A Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine MSDE 2000 will be installed and may may not ask for restarting the Computer Please do not restart the Computer and Run PMCS Setup again to continue with the PMCS installation The following installer will run and MSDE gets installed PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 23 Windows Installer f Preparing to install This window appears when MSDE is getting installed Microsoft SOL Server Desktop Engine a Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine Gathering required information COC 5 I Cane After the above window closes Restart the system and follow step 1 to continue with PMCS6 14 installation From here on the be
46. riate CD ROM drive designation Run EEG Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it for you Dpen D Setup exe Run in Separate Memory Space Cancel Browse 2 The GE PMCS 6 14 Setup screen appears as shown below Read the general information and disclaimers shown on the screen and click Next PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 21 Welcome E x Welcome to the GE PMCS 6 12 Setup program This program will install GE PMCS 6 12 on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law When you select the Next button in the Welcome screen the PMCS 6 14 license agreement screen is shown Please take a moment to read over the license agreement then click Next 22 Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First 3 At the User Information screen shown below enter your name your company name and the serial number for the PMCS component you are installing Serial numbers for PMCS components a
47. rings you to the Web License Screen This screen requires you to enter your eLicense Order ID This information is contained on the Order Confirmation Sheet that accompanied your PMCS software or it can be obtained from your Purchase Confirmation e mail Enter the Order ID and click on Get License to initiate the Web connection to General Electric Industrial Systems eLicense distribution system Similar to the trial each eLicense is registered to the computer in which case the eLicense Order ID can only be used for one computer The software must be unlicensed to be re licensed with the same eLicense Order ID on another computer Select Launch from your License Installation Success Screen to continue installing PMCS PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 19 Host PC Installation Every PMCS system requires one Host PC that is directly connected to the PMCS network and communicates with the power management devices The Host PC is also typically used to view and analyze data If you are installing multiple PMCS catalog numbers on the Host PC you will need the CD and serial number from each package Follow the Installation Steps section below If the Host PC will be providing data to View Nodes be sure to refer to GEH 6510 Network and Device Configurator to configure NetDDE for operation with the View Node PCs View Node Installation PMCS supports optional View Nodes which interact with the power management network throu
48. rmance Boost for Foreground Application value set to None and a paging file should be created on the C drive with the Initial and Maximum sizes set to twice the workstation s installed RAM e The Network Control Panel s Adapter tab should have the MS Loopback adapter installed if a physical network adapter is not installed in the workstation Under the Protocols tab TCP IP or NetBEUI should be installed if TCP IP is installed use IP address 192 168 100 xxx and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 unless your network administrator has assigned you an IP address Under the Services tab install Remote Access Server RAS and configure it by enabling NetBEUI if using NetBEUI or if TCP IP is used assign two or more IP addresses starting at Xxx xxx xxx 254 and working down Set RAS to start automatically and set access to entire network if available 48 EPM Devices Special Considerations PMCS Read This Book First Configuring the EPM Device Network The PMCS installation routine described earlier in this manual creates initial workstation and software node entries in the EPM network configuration file After EPM software components are installed the next step is to add Ethernet sites and devices to the PMCS power monitoring network using Network Builder software Running Network Builder Network Builder software presents your EPM power monitoring network graphically showing the installed components in a hierarchical tree Network Bu
49. s or directly to a network of Universal Relays EPM 9450s EPM 9650s Modbus TCP IP follow the manufacturer s installation instructions and be sure to install the provided Windows NT drivers using Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt System Information gt Components gt Network gt Adapter Refer to the screen shots above for an example though the selections will differ based on the hardware you are installing Ethernet requires the TCP IP protocol for compatibility with the Ethernet Gateway TCP IP should have been installed with Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 you can check this using Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt System Information gt Components gt Network gt Protocol The screen shot below shows a system with TCP IP installed If TCP IP is not installed on your system refer to the Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 documentation for installation instructions PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 15 m Computer Management B 2 8 x Action View Tools gt m c amp 2 E 2 Ge i 39 Tree Computer Management Local Name MSAFD Tcpip TCP IP i System Tools ConnectionlessService False gal Event Viewer GuaranteesDelivery True 3g System Information GuaranteesSequencing True C System Summary Hardware Resources Mame MSAFD Tcpip UDP IP E L
50. s to open an HMI screen e seconds update time to populate a screen per device per serial port Except for UR Device e 4to 7 second time delay to display event in PMCS Event Viewer e 1 second response time to make device change settings command coil not including device feedback e 1000 device events sec burst support Configuration 10 Getting Started PMCS Read This Book First Maximum 15 devices per serial port Device baud rates set to maximum Devices supporting 125 register block reads less than 2 Modbus communication errors timeouts Average CPU utilization lt 35 99 system uptime Where to Get Help Your PMCS CD ROM contains the full suite of PMCS 6 14 Technical Documentation in Adobe PDF format located in the CD drive gt Tech_Doc GE_CD directory These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or higher to view and print The PMCS installation wizard provides the option of running the Acrobat Reader 3 0 setup utility from the CD during software installation The installation wizard also creates a PMCS Online Manuals icon in both the GE PMCS folders in the Start menu and on the Desktop Clicking either of these icons will launch the Acrobat Reader and provide navigation tools for browsing all the available documentation If you prefer a bound set of printed manuals the complete set of PMCS 6 14 technical documentation is available for purchase by ordering catalog number PLSOTECHGOI The GE ED amp C Reso
51. sion 6 14 PMCS Version 6 14 is the latest Power Management Control System in the robust line of POWER LEADER power management products from GE ED amp C PMCS seamlessly integrates the comprehensive line of POWER LEADER devices as well as many new Modbus RTU devices and systems PMCS comes with built in Ethernet compatibility and is optimized for the Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 operating system All of this adds up to the most flexible high performance open architecture power management system available PMCS software is the backbone of your new power management system with state of the art graphics and features designed to maximize productivity and minimize downtime and energy costs Performance With built in Modbus RTU and Ethernet compatibility PMCS delivers critical power management information faster than ever PMCS supports baud rates of up to 38 4 kbps on a Modbus RTU network and 10 Mbps on an Ethernet TCP IP network This results in near real time screen refresh rates and immediate access to critical event and alarm data Features PMCS comes with the following features that make the system more powerful and easy to use e Compatible with industry standard third party SCADA platforms e Built in Modbus RTU network compatibility for an open network architecture and high speed communications e Built in Ethernet TCP IP network compatibility for very high speed communications and reduced wiring costs e Built in support f
52. tep as necessary to add additional devices to the site 5 Save and exit When all workstations sites and devices have been added select the save icon and then exit PMCS Read This Book First Configuring the Software e 45 EPM Devices Special Considerations Introduction The GE EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 devices add a new level of power management capabilities to PMCS These devices also require some special configuration which is not necessary for other PMCS compatible devices This section describes the additional requirements and configuration steps necessary to use the EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM7500 in conjunction with PMCS NOTE If you are not using the EPM7700 EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 meters in your PMCS network it is not necessary to read this section of the manual Although the EPM meters are compatible with PMCS and its client applications Waveform Capture custom wizards etc and EPM meters may co exist on the same Ethernet as other PMCS network segments the EPM meters use a slightly different metaphor than a straight PMCS network An EPM power monitoring network is comprised of a number of nodes that are connected to the PMCS workstation through Ethernet links Nodes in the power monitoring network are IEDs such as the EPM7700 meter power meters are also referred to meters or devices IEDs may be distributed across one or more networks as required to service the particular application EPM Software Com
53. ting Started 7 in the PMCS Network amp Device Configurator and comes in versions optimized for Ethernet TCP IP or RS485 Modbus RTU networks DDE Dynamic Data Exchange A Microsoft Windows standard for efficient sharing of data between applications on the same PC See also NetDDE Ethernet Gateway A POWER LEADER device used to connect four RS485 Modbus RTU networks to an Ethernet TCP IP network The Gateway increases performance of a PMCS system through multiple Modbus networks and reduces overall wiring costs through reuse of existing Ethernet LAN wiring Ethernet An industry standard communication network commonly used for local area networks LANs of PCs Ethernet PMCS systems provide very high speed reliable communications at 10 MBaud Event Logger A standard PMCS application that efficiently analyzes sorts and logs unusual system behavior such as circuit breaker trips undervoltages and overcurrents Extensive data logging capabilities make it a useful tool for analyzing and predicting system maintenance patterns Host PC The PC running the PMCS DDE Server is referred to as the Host PC All other PCs running PMCS client programs are referred to as View Nodes or networked PCs Modbus Concentrator A POWER LEADER device used to connect eight commnet networks to an RS485 Modbus RTU network The Concentrator provides full compatibility between the PMCS software and the extensive line of POWER LEADER devices with commnet comm
54. topped and uninstalled The following procedure will allow you to manually uninstall this component the remaining PMCS software can then be uninstalled in the usual manner Uninstalling the Pegasys System Log Service 1 Open a Command Prompt window 2 Make the C drive the current directory assuming your Windows system files reside on the C drive 3 Type slservice e EXACTLY as shown and hit enter 4 If the Pegasys System Log Service was installed and running you will receive the message Pegasys System Log Service stopped If you do not receive this message the Log Service was not installed on your system Exit the command prompt and continue uninstalling PMCS 5 If you received the correct message in step 4 uninstall the service Type slservice u EXACTLY as shown and hit enter A message appears indicating Pegasys System Log Service uninstalled Exit the command prompt and continue uninstalling PMCS PMCS Read This Book First Installing the Software e 37 Reinstallation Steps Follow the procedure below to reinstall your PMCS software 1 If your system includes the User Screen Configurator uninstall the GE Wizards from any third party HMI tools 2 Close any open applications 3 Insert the PMCS Version 6 14 CD into the CD ROM drive 4 From Start menu select Run and enter X setup where X is the appropriate CD ROM drive designation 5 Read the general information and disclaimers shown on the scr
55. tware nodes If you do not need to make changes to the information provided during installation skip this section and begin with the section title Adding an Ethernet Site Adding a Workstation When you use the PMCS installation wizard to install a Primary node or Full Station Secondary node it creates a Workstation in the Network Configuration for you Stationless Secondary nodes do not appear in the network configuration as workstations but as software nodes under the Primary workstation See the section on software nodes for more information To add a new workstation right click System and choose Insert Workstation from the pop up menu The System Add Workstation dialog box appears as shown below Type the network name of the computer in the Name field Use the default settings on the Advanced tab Click OK then proceed to Adding Software Nodes below netconfig dat PEGASYS Network Builder File View Item Help ET md elie ded m1 ly e f rerum Add Workstation x G i Descriptio eneral Advanced Domain c Name PRIMARY System Cancel Help 2 Ready NM 2 50 e EPM Devices Special Considerations PMCS Read This Book First Adding Software Nodes Software nodes identify the various software components in the network Stationless Secondary nodes although they are physically separate computers do not run a Communications Server and are therefor
56. unications as well as simple expansion of a RS485 Modbus RTU network to up to 247 devices Modbus RTU An industry standard nonproprietary communications protocol typically used in medium speed networks up to 38 4 kpbs on RS485 NetBEUI A network protocol usually used in small department size local area networks of to 200 clients NetDDE A version of Dynamic Data Exchange DDE that allows communications between applications running on different PCs over network connections NT Service A designated piece of software which runs in the background of Windows NT and can be set to automatically start when the machine is booted up For example the PMCS DDE Server can be set to operate as a Windows NT Service rather than a manually launched application Another advantage of NT Services is that they are persistent across multiple user logins and logouts that is PMCS DDE Server when operating as a Windows NT Service will not shut down when a user logs off ODBC Open Database Connectivity An inter application communication protocol required for certain PMCS client applications to share data Automatically installed and configured as part of the PMCS installation routine PMCS Power Management Control System GE s high performance power management system for Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 including open network protocols waveform capture and analysis event logging and several optional modules POWER LEADER The family of GE power manage
57. w installations For upgrades PMCS 6 14 may be compatible with previous versions of InTouch for Windows 2000 SP3 SP4 but should be evaluated on a case by case basis depending on the specific application If you are installing InTouch follow the directions provided with the software inside the CD jewel case 16 e Installing the Software PMCS Read This Book First Installing Additional Software Install any additional software such as Microsoft Excel or COMTRADE file browsers for analyzing waveform files at this point in the procedure Follow the instruction procedures provided by the manufacturer Installing the EPM Software Components The EPM7700 EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 Meters require additional software to operate with PMCS client software such as the Event Logger Waveform Capture Module or GE Wizards This is because the EPM devices are not compatible with the standard PMCS DDE Server Instead a separate DDE Server called the 7700 Gateway Server must be installed along with a pair of helper applications the Communications Server and the ION_Link Server The Communications Server processes all communications between the Gateway Server and or the ION Link and the Ethernet based EPM7700 EPM 77600 and EPM 7500 meters The EPM software components may be selected during the standard PMCS 6 14 installation routine If you are not using any EPM devices in your PMCS setup you do not need to install the EPM options during PMC

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