GE Pqm 2 Manual

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PQMII Power Quality Meter
Chapter 4: Software
Digital Energy
Softw are
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Overview
Although setpoints can be manually entered using the front panel keys, it is far more 
eff icient and easier to use a computer to download values through the communications 
port . The no-charge EnerVista PQMII Setup Software included with the PQMII makes this a 
quick and convenient process. With the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software running on your 
PC, it is possible to:
• Program and modify setpoints
• Load/save setpoint f iles from/to disk
• Read actual values and monitor status
• Perform waveform capture and log data
• Perform harmonic analysis
• Trigger trace memory
• Get help on any topic
The EnerVista PQMII Setup Software allows immediate access to all the features of the 
PQMII through pull-down menus in the familiar Windows environment . The software can 
also run without a PQMII connected. This allows you to edit and save setpoint f iles for later 
use. If a PQMII is connected to a serial port on a computer and communication is enabled, 
the PQMII can be programmed from the setpoint screens. In addition, measured values, 
status and alarm messages can be displayed with the actual screens. 
						

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4.1.2 Hardware
Communications from the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software to the PQMII can be 
accomplished three ways: RS232, RS485, and Ethernet (requires the MultiNET adapter) 
communications. The following f igures below illustrate typical connections for RS232 and 
RS485 communications. For details on Ethernet communications, please see the MultiNET 
manual.
FIGURE 4–1: Communications using The Front RS232 Port 
						

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FIGURE 4–2: Communications using Rear RS485 Port
4.1.3 Installing the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software
The following minimum requirements must be met for the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software 
to operate on your computer.
• Microsoft Windows 95 or higher operating system
• 64 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
• Minimum of 50 MB hard disk space (200 MB recommended)
After ensuring these minimum requirements, use the following procedure to install the 
EnerVista PQMII Setup Software from the enclosed GE EnerVista CD.
Insert the GE EnerVista CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Click the Install Now button and follow the installation instructions to 
install the no-charge EnerVista software on the local PC. 
						

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When installation is complete, start the EnerVista Launchpad 
application.
Click the IED Setup section of the Launch Pad window.
In the EnerVista Launch Pad window, click the Install Software button 
Select the “PQMII Power Quality Meter” from the Install Software 
window as shown below. 
Select the “Web” option to ensure the most recent software release, or 
select “CD” if you do not have a web connection. 
Click the Check Now button to list software items for the PQMII.
Select the PQMII software program and release notes (if desired) from 
the list.
Click the Download Now button to obtain the installation program from 
the Web or CD. 
EnerVista Launchpad will obtain the installation program. 
						

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Once the download is complete, double-click the installation program to 
install the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software.
The program will request the user to create a backup 3.5 floppy-disk 
set. If this is desired, click on the Start Copying button; otherwise, 
Click on the CONTINUE WITH PQMII VERSION 1.O1 
INSTALLATION button.
Select the complete path, including the new directory name, where the 
EnerVista PQMII Setup Software will be installed.
Click on Next to begin the installation. 
The files will be installed in the directory indicated and the installation 
program will automatically create icons and add EnerVista PQMII 
Setup Software to the Windows start menu. 
						

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Click Finish to end the installation. 
The PQMII device will be added to the list of installed IEDs in the 
EnerVista Launchpad window, as shown below. 
						

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4.2 Conf iguring Serial Communications
4.2.1 Description
Before starting, verify that the serial cable is properly connected to either the RS232 port 
on the front panel of the device (for RS232 communications) or to the RS485 terminals on 
the back of the device (for RS485 communications). See 4.1.2: Hardware for connection 
details.
Install and start the latest version of the EnerVista PQMII Setup 
Software (available from the GE EnerVista CD). See the previous 
section for the installation procedure.
Click on the Device Setup button to open the Device Setup window.
Click the Add Site button to define a new site.
Enter the desired site name in the Site Name field. If desired, a short 
description of site can also be entered along with the display order of 
devices defined for the site. 
Click the OK button when complete.
The new site will appear in the upper-left list in the EnerVista PQMII 
Setup Software window.
Click the Add Device button to define the new device.
Enter the desired name in the Device Name field and a description 
(optional) of the site.
Select “Serial” from the Interface drop-down list. 
This will display a number of interface parameters that must be entered 
for proper RS232 functionality.
Enter the relay slave address and COM port values (from the 
S1 PQMII 
SETUP  FRONT PANEL RS232 SERIAL PORT
 setpoints menu) in the Slave 
Address and COM Port fields.
Enter the physical communications parameters (baud rate and parity 
settings) in their respective fields.
Click the Read Order Code button to connect to the PQMII device and 
upload the order code. 
If a communications error occurs, ensure that the PQMII serial 
communications values entered in the previous step correspond to the 
relay setting values.
Click OK when the relay order code has been received. 
The new device will be added to the Site List window (or Online 
window) located in the top left corner of the main EnerVista PQMII 
Setup Software window.
The PQMII Site Device has now been conf igured for serial communications. 
						

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4.3 Upgrading Firmware
4.3.1 Description
To upgrade the PQMII f irmware, follow the procedures listed in this section. Upon 
successful completion of this procedure, the PQMII will have new f irmware installed with 
the original setpoints.
The latest f irmware f iles are available from the GE Multilin website at 
http://www.GEmultilin.com.
4.3.2 Saving Setpoints to a File
Before upgrading f irmware, it is important to save the current PQMII settings to a f ile on 
your PC. After the f irmware has been upgraded, it will be necessary to load this f ile back 
into the PQMII.
To save setpoints to a file, select the File > Read Device Settings menu 
item.
The EnerVista PQMII Setup Software will read the device settings and 
prompt the user to save the setpoints file. 
Select an appropriate name and location for the setpoint file.
Click OK.
The saved file will be added to the “Files” pane of the EnerVista PQMII 
Setup Software main window.
4.3.3 Loading New Firmware
Select the Commands > Upgrade Firmware menu item.
A warning will appear. 
Select Ye s to proceed or No the abort the process. 
Do not proceed unless you have saved the current setpoints as shown in 
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Locate the firmware file to load into the PQMII. 
The firmware filename has the following format:
Select the required file.
Click on OK to proceed or Cancel to abort the firmware upgrade.
One f inal warning will appear. This will be the last chance to abort the f irmware 
upgrade. 
Select Ye s to proceed, No to load a different file, or Cancel to abort the 
process.
The EnerVista PQMII Setup Software now prepares the PQMII to receive the new 
f irmware f ile. The PQMII will display a message indicating that it is in Upload Mode. 
While the f ile is being loaded into the PQMII, a status box appears showing how 
much of the new f irmware f ile has been transferred and how much is remaining. 
The entire transfer process takes approximately f ive minutes.
73 D 210   C4 . 000
Modification number (000 = none)
For GE Multilin use only
Product firmware revision (e.g. 100 = 1.00). This number
must be larger than the current number of the PQMII. This
number is found in actual values page A4 underSOFTWARE
VERSIONS   
 MAIN PROGRAM VERSION
Required product hardware revision. This letter must match
the first character of the serial number located on the PQMII
product label (on the back of the unit)
Product Name (73 = PQMII) 
						

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The EnerVista PQMII Setup Software will notify the user when the PQMII has 
f inished loading the f ile. 
Carefully read any displayed messages and click OK to return the main 
screen.
If the PQMII does not communicate with the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software, 
ensure that the following PQMII setpoints correspond with the EnerVista PQMII 
Setup Software settings:
MODBUS COMMUNICATION ADDRESS
BAUD RATE
PARIT Y
 (if applicable)
Also, ensure that the correct COM port is being used.
4.3.4 Loading Saved Setpoints
Select the previously saved setpoints file from the File pane of the 
EnerVista PQMII Setup Software main window.
Select the setpoint file to be loaded into the PQMII.
Click OK.
Select the File > Edit Settings File Properties menu item and change 
the file version of the setpoint file to match the firmware version of the 
PQMII.
With the updated setpoint file selected in the File pane, select the File > 
Write Settings to Device menu item and select the target PQMII to 
receive the previously saved settings file.
A dialog box will appear to confirm the request to download setpoints. 
Click Ye s to send the setpoints to the PQMII or No to end the process.
The EnerVista PQMII Setup Software will load the setpoint f ile into the PQMII. If new 
setpoints were added in the f irmware upgrade, they will be set to factory defaults.