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    GE MULTILIN TM PMCS 6.15 Read-This-Book-First Installation Guide DEH-211 GE Power Management Control System[...]

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    Notice The information cont ained in this docum ent is subject to change wit hout notice. GE m akes no warranty of any kind with regard to th is material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties o f merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. GE shal l not be liable fo r errors contai ned herein or incidental consequentia l [...]

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    GE MULTILIN TM PMCS 6.15 Read-This-Book-First Microsoft, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint are regist ered trademarks, and Windows 2000 is a trademark of Mi crosoft Corporation. Multilin 269+ Motor Management Relay® are register ed tradem arks of Multilin Inc., and Multilin SR489 Generator Management Relay™ and Multilin SR745 Tran sform e[...]

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    (This Page is Left Blank Intentionally) CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First • i[...]

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    Back to Main Page Contents Introduction 6 Welcome .................................................................................................................................... 6 How to Use this Book ........................................................................................................... ..... 6 About CIMPLICITY PMCS Versio[...]

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    Organize Your Information ....................................................................................... 52 Configuration Procedure ........................................................................................... 54 EPM Device-Special Considerations 57 Introduction ................................................................[...]

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    (This page left blank int entionally) CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First Introduction • 5[...]

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    Introduction Welcome Hello and welcom e to the POWER LEADER Power Managem ent Cont rol System for CIMPLICITY ® HMI. You are about to begin using your computer in an exciting new way—as a tool t o help y ou increase productivity while reducing downtime and energy costs. This book is for anyone getting started with CIMPLICITY PMCS. It contains the[...]

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    About CIMPLICITY PMCS Version 6.15 CIMPLICITY PMCS Versi on 6.15 is the latest Power Management Control System in t he robust line of POWER LEADER power-managem ent products from GE Multilin. CIMPLICITY PMCS seamlessly integrates the comprehensive line of POWER LEADER devices, as well as many new Modbus RTU devices and systems. PM CS com es with bu[...]

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    • CIMPLICITY PMCS Interface Toolk it with tools to quickly create accurate, intelligent floor plans, one-line diagram s, and elevation views. • System Test Si mulator to design and test PMCS systems wi thout connection to real networks or devices. Supported Devices CIMPLICITY PMCS 6.15 support s the following devices. Firm ware revisions other [...]

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    (Thi s page left blank int entionally) CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First Introduction • 9[...]

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    Getting Started First Steps If you are already familiar with PMCS, simply review the system requirements and skip ahead to Chapter 3 . Getting started wit h PMCS is easy. This chapt er explains power m anagement and leads you through the steps to take pr ior to installing your PMCS software. If you need help with your PMCS system , the GE Technical[...]

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    Communication network: A phy sical standard for wiring and interconnection of comm unicating devices. A com municati on network standard usually i ncludes specifications of voltages, m axim um cable-run lengt hs, shielding, term ination, and cable requireme nts. RS485 and Ethernet are exam ples of com municat ion- network standards. Communication p[...]

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    NetDDE: A version of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) t hat allows comm unications between applicat ions running on di fferent PCs over network connections. NT Service: A designated piece of software wh ich runs in the background of Windows NT and can be set to automatical ly start when the machine is booted up. For example, the PM CS DDE Server can be [...]

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    System Requirements The following table shows the minim um and recom mended PC sy stem configuration for running PMC S Version 6.15. Note t hat regardless of configuration, the PC system must be Windows NT-certified according to the Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP wi th Service Pack 2 Hardware Compatib ility List , available from M i[...]

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    PMCS 6.15 Envelope definition 1) Physical System Size • 75 power managem ent devices (IEDs) (100 m ax), • 150 I/O points (through IEDs or PLCs ) • 64 ethernet serial com munications port s, • 2 Modbus Monitors (m aximum ) using standard Modbus M onitor Proxy 2) HMI Application Size - • 20,000 points/tags i n HMI database (30K Max) • 600[...]

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    Where to Get Help The GE Industrial Systems Resolut ion Center is availa ble 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, technical notes are av ailable on the Internet at: http://www.ge.com /industrial system s/pmsys /Technote/noteidx.ht m What’s[...]

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    (This page left blank int entionally) 16 • Getting Started CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First[...]

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    Installing the Software Computer Preparation PMCS must be installed on a PC runni ng Windows 2000 SP4. This host PC must be dedicated to the PMCS sy stem. Perform ance and data integrity cannot be predicted unless the PC is configured solely for t he purpose of running PMCS. The Windows 2000 SP4 System control panel offers a Performance tab that al[...]

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    When Installing On Windows 2003 Server The Following steps to b e executed before starting th e PMCS installation. This applies for all the licenses of PMCS ap plication. This is basically to av oid the problem caused by e-l icense wrapped PMCS applicati ons to open after installation. If t he below steps are not done before PMCS install ation, the[...]

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    Click on Apply and t hen click on Ok button. Afte r this restart the PC and then start the PMCS installation p rocess as mentioned in this d o cument. Installing CIMPLICITY If CIMPLICITY HMI was provided wi th your PMCS software, y ou must install it before proceeding. If your computer already has CIMPLICITY HMI installed, make sure the followi ng [...]

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    Installing Additional Software Install any add itional software, such as Microso ft Excel, at this point in th e procedure. Follow the instruction procedures provi ded by the manufact urer. RS485 PMCS Network Interfaces If you are using an RS485 interface card to c onnect to the PMCS ne twork, install the card following the manufacturer’s install[...]

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    Select the appropr iate n etwork adapter from the list and click Have Disk… . Follow the instructions provi ded on the screen to complet e the network card installation. For PMCS systems using one or more GE Multilin RS232 to RS485 converters (or equivalent), no additi onal drivers are required. Ethernet PMCS Network Interfaces If you are using a[...]

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    Local Area Network (LAN) Interfaces PMCS supports multiple View Nodes th rough 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 ne twork interface may use either the sam e Ethernet card as the LAN interface or a separate LAN interface [...]

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    Installing Additional Software Install any add itional software, such as Microsoft Excel or COMTRADE file browsers for analyzing waveform files, at t his point in the procedure. Fol low the instruction procedures provided by t he manufacturer. Installing the EPM Software Components The EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 Meters require additional softw[...]

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    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 have the option to Trial PMCS for 720 Hours (30 days) through the 720 Hours Trial selection o n this screen. All functio nality of PMCS is available to trial users and all config urations made for the sof[...]

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    Selecting the Web License option from the License Option bri ngs you to the Web License Screen. This screen requires you to enter your eLicense Order ID. This information is cont ained on the Order Confirm ation Sheet that accompanied your PMCS software or it can be obtained fro m your Purchase Confirmation e-mail Enter the Order ID and click on Ge[...]

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    2. When the system on which PMCS is being in stalled is not having any .Net Framework installed on it. The PMCS 6.15 insta llation will go ahead by installing .Net Framework 1. 1.4322. This is applicable for all licenses. 3. When the on which PMCS is being installed is not having IIS installed. The PMCS setup gives option to cancel install ation, i[...]

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    3. In the Run dialog box, enter X:s etup (where X is the appropriate C D-ROM drive designation). 4. The below screen is observed when .N et is not installed on the machine where PMCS is being installed. CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First Installing the Softw are • 27[...]

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    28 • Installing the Softw are CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First[...]

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    5. Click on I agree and cl ick on Install button. It will now install .Net Framework on the machine where PMCS installation is started. After the .Net installat ion is comple ted below message box i s displayed. Click OK to continue. CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First Installing the Softw are • 29[...]

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    6. GE PMCS 6.15 welcom e screen a ppears. When you select the Next button in the Welcome screen, the PMCS license agreement screen is shown. Please take a m oment to read over the license agreement, and then click Y es . 30 • Installing the Softw are CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First[...]

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    7. At the User Information screen shown below, enter your name, your company name, and the serial number for the PMCS com ponent you are installing. Serial numbers for PM CS components are locat ed on the PMCS CD-ROM jewel case. If you make an error in the serial number, the installation routin e will prompt you for a correct PMCS serial number. Wh[...]

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    When you select the Next button in the User Inform ation screen, a registrati on confirmati on screen prompts you to verify your entries. Ensure t hat you have made no m istakes in the User Inform ation fields, and then continue. 8. If IIS is not installed in the Machin e for the licenses it is required. Below message pops up. Click ok to continue [...]

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    At the Choose Destination Location di alog, specify a drive on which to install PMCS. Default is “C”. Click Next to continue. CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First Installing the Softw are • 33[...]

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    9. At the Setup Type screen, select Custom in stallation, standard PM CS installati on, or PMCS with EPM 7700 Com ponents. PMC S installat ion is recommended and will install all com ponents for the PMCS catalog num ber you entered in the User Inform ation screen. Select PMC S with EPM 7700 Components if you will be installing EPM 7700, EPM 7600 or[...]

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    10. If you did not select “PMCS with EPM 7700 C omponents” in the Setup Type dialog box (Step 9), skip this step and proceed to Step 13. If you are installing the EPM 7700 Components, select whether this is to be a Primary node installat ion or Secondary node installati on. You must install at least one Prim ary node on your PMCS network; i t i[...]

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    11. If you did not select “PMCS with EPM 7700 C omponents” in the Setup Type dialog box (Step 9) or if y ou selected “Prima ry Node Installation” i n Step 10, skip this step and proceed to Step 13. If you selected Secondary Node instal lation in Step 10, t he following dialog box appears prompting you t o select either "Full Stat ion&q[...]

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    12. If you did not select “PMCS with EPM 7700 C omponents” in the Setup Type dialog box (Step 9), or if you selected “Pri mary Node Installati on” in Step 10, skip this step and proceed to Step 13. If you selected Secondary Node instal lation in Step 9, the fol lowing dialog box appears prompting you for the name of the computer on whic h t[...]

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    13. Select the Prog ram Folder for PMCS installation. It is recommended that the default Program Fol der be chosen. Click Next to continue. 38 • Installing the Softw are CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First[...]

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    14. If you chose the “PMCS” installation, y ou may be presented wit h one DDE Server selections depending upon the PMC S catalog number you entered i n the User Information screen. Select this DDE co mmunicati on server if you wish to use it on yo ur system. By default it is selected you can deselect it if intend to not to use it. 15. If yo u c[...]

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    40 • Installing the Softw are CIMPLICITY PMCS Read-This-Book-First[...]

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    16. The Selected Components screen offers you the opportunity to verify the installation set tings before any files are copi ed to your hard dri ve. Confirm that the installation setting s are correct, then click Next . The installation program copies the appropria te files to your hard dri ve. If you have selected the EPM 7700 Syst em Com ponents [...]

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    17. After completing th e selected PMCS installation, the installation pr ogram checks the host PC for an older version of the POWER LEADER Modbus Monitor Proxy software. If the installer locates th e Proxy software, it prompts you t o update the Proxy to the PCM S 6.xx-compatible version before finishing the PMCS installation routine. (If your sys[...]

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    If No is selected and clicked on finish it will prompt the below m essage box and will again redirect to the above dialog aski ng to restart. So select Yes to restart at this dialog. After restarting your com puter, be sure to view the ReadMe file to check any late- breaking informati on useful to the configuration or operat ion of your PMCS syst e[...]

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    . After PMCS IIS – Setting up PMCS Server For any PMCS remote viewer system to connect to the PMCS server, the prerequisite is to have IIS installed on the PC first then .Net Framework installed on the same PC and after that installatio n of PMCS. But if PMCS is installed before IIS is installed o n any PC then please follow the step s mentioned [...]

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    In order to unlicense your software to use your eLicense Order ID for anot her computer – you m ust have an internet connection. To retri eve your li cense for use on another PMCS installation, sim ply right cl ick on any PMCS executabl e on your desktop and select unlicense. The screen will request the eLicense Order ID to b e entered. A screen [...]

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    NOTE: The Uninstaller may not delete some files such as error logs, system logs, and configuration records, whi ch ar e created after the PMCS installation is complete. Since these files are no t part of th e initial installation, they will not be removed by the Uninst aller, and must be del eted manual ly. If you are uninstalli ng EPM 7700 compone[...]

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    Reinstallation Steps Follow the procedu re below to reinstall your PMCS so ftware. 1. If your system includes the PM CS Interface Toolkit, uninstall the CIMPLICITY Wizards from any third-party HMI tool s. 2. Close any open applicati ons. 3. Insert the PMCS Version 6.15 CD into the CD-ROM drive. 4. From Start menu, select Run and enter X:setup (whe[...]

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    Upgrading from previous versions to PMCS 6.15 PMCS 6.15 provides an easy-to-use, autom atic upgrade path from previ ous versions of PMCS. The software instal ler examines y our hard drive and, if it locates any previous version of PM CS, it makes decisions on upgrading each component. Follow the procedure below to upgrade your currentl y installed [...]

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    WARNING : Event Logger users only: Upgrading your EventServer or Eventlogger application will result in the loss of all device configurations and annunciator panel item s. Make a list of these it ems so that t hey may be reconstructed in the new applicati on. Copy the existing PMC S EventLogger database files before starting the installation as the[...]

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    Working with Cimplicity Viewer Node How to view the screens on a viewer node To configure the project on a Cimplici ty viewer node, running on a HMI server, follow the directions below. 1) Install Cimplicity HMI 6.1 SP5 on one machine with HMI Server option on a Windows 2000 SP4 machine. 2) Install PMC S 6.15 on the same m achine with the serial nu[...]

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    Configuring the Software To get the most out of y our new PMCS system , follow the directions bel ow to configure your system . Organize Your Information Host PC You need the following inform ation to properly confi gure the PMCS soft ware for the Host PC. This inform ation is used throughout the configuration process and you should archive it for [...]

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    Ethernet Gateway IP Address COM port Modbus RTU Address Device Type Device (Topic) Name 10.47.28.201 1 2 EPM 9650Q E9650Q 10.47.28.201 1 12 E3720 Main_Meter 10.47.28.201 1 33 PLEPM Mfg_Meter 10.47.28.201 1 61 PLEPM Plating_Meter 10.47.28.201 2 12 UR L90 UR 10.47.28.201 2 66 PLEPM Office1_Meter 10.47.28.201 2 80 PLM Office2_Meter 10.47.28.201 2 90 M[...]

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    Configuration Procedure Follow the procedure below to efficientl y configure your system and minim ize your time to startup. Host PC Configuration 1. Configure the DDE Server . Your Host PC will likely have several versions of the DDE Server installed (RS485-Modbus, TCP/IP M odbus, TCP/IP Encapsulated Modbus and Ethernet-TC P/IP). Configure only th[...]

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    EPM Software Components Configuration The EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 requi res several separate software components which are i nstalled during the PMC S setup. This section provides a brief overview of the steps required to configure these component s; the following section describes the EPM software components in greater det ail. For details[...]

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    EPM Device- Special Considerations Introduction The GE EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 devices add new level of power management capabilities to PMCS. These EPM devices also require some special configuration whic h is not necessary for other PM CS-compatibl e devices. This section describes the a dditi onal requirement s and configuration steps ne[...]

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    EPM Software Components There are four major com ponents of the EPM software. The Network Builder, ION Designer, Communications Serv er, and ION_LINK DDE Server each interact to support t he EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 Meters. When you selected the “PMCS with EPM 7700 Components” sel ection during the PMCS installation rout ine, these softw[...]

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    Workstation Configuration Guidelines If you are using the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 Meters in your PMCS network, the fo llowing guide lines in this section must be adhered to before continuing with the EPM configuration. NOTE: If you are adding a PMCS instal lation to an exist ing network, please refer your network admi nistrator to GEH-6502, [...]

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    Configuring the EPM Device Network The PMCS installation ro utine described earlier in th is manual creates initial workstation and software node entrie s in the EPM 7700 network configuration file. After EPM 7700 software components are i nstalled, the next step i s to add Ethernet sites and devices t o the PMCS power-m onitoring net work using Ne[...]

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    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 l arger systems multiple sites are added; one fo r each network of devices m onitored. NOTE : The PMCS installation wizard creates initial entries fo[...]

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    Adding Software Nodes Software nodes identify the various soft ware components in the network. Stationless Secondary nodes, alt hough they are physical ly separate com puters, do not run a Comm unications Server and are therefore not considered Workstations by Network Builder. Instead, Stationless Secondary nodes appear in the network diagram as so[...]

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    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 , ri ght-click a Workstation name and choose “Insert: Ethernet site” from the pop-up menu – at tach it to the current Workstation.[...]

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    Set the following communications parameters for the site. • Enter the Transmit delay setting (in milliseconds). This setting determines the level of traffic on th e network. If the PMCS system is the sole user of the n etwork, set this value to 5 (or less) to maximize performance. Increase the transmit delay in situations where the network is sha[...]

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    Adding Devices (Meters) To add a meter, ri ght-click on the Ethernet si te you want to add the met er to, and select Insert Device… from the pop-up menu. The Add Ethernet Device dialog box appears (shown below). Enter the following info rmation: • Choose the mete r type from the Ty pe list (Power Measurem ent 7700 ION). • Type a name in t he [...]

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    Index A alarm, 4 D DDE Server, 54 E Ethernet, 4, 8, 18, 19, 48, 50 event, 4 F Fanuc, 4 First Steps, 7 I Interface Toolkit, 5, 8, 43, 50 M minimum syst e m requirements, 3 Modbus Monitor Proxy, 39 Modbus RTU, 4, 8, 48 N NetBuilder, 51 Network Builder, 51 O option modules, 4 P PEGASYS nodes, 53 Performance, 4 S servers DDE, 54 T TCP/IP, 4, 8, 9, 18, [...]

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    GE MULTILIN General Electric Company 215 Anderson Avenue, Markham ON, L6E 1B3, CANA DA USA & Canada: 1- 800-547-8629 Global: (905) 294-6222 Fax: (905) 201-2098 Email: multilin.tech@indsys.ge.com <mailto:multilin.tech@indsys.ge.com> DEH-211 R12 03/02 © 2000 – 2006 General Electric Company[...]