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Software Settings Used to Communicate with Optical Probes

Issue:
Problems may arise trying to connect using an optical probe to PowerLogic and ION Meters

Product Line:
PowerLogic and ION meters

Environment:
Optical port communications

Cause:
The serial settings for the connection are configured incorrectly, most notably in the timing settings of the probe.

Resolution:

Software Settings Used to Communicate with Optical Probes


  • Summary

    The following compatibility table provides communications settings for use with Optical Probe models and various Power Measurement software.

    Probe
    PEGASYS NT
    Meter Shop
    PEGASYS 9x
    ION Enterprise
    ION Setup
    ION Reader
    Comments
    MicroTel PMC-250
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    external power via mouse plug
    MicroTel PMC-500
    No
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    external power via mouse plug
    uDataNet PMC-250-300
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    Yes
    external power via mouse plug
    uDataNet PMC-500-300
    No
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    external power via mouse plug, DTR switch selectable
    uDataNet PMC-500-301
    Yes2
    Yes3
    Yes3
    Yes3
    Yes3
    Yes3
    external power via mouse plug
    GE SmartCoupler SC-1
    No
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Yes1
    Battery pack uses standard 9V battery
    ABB Unicom III
    No
    No
    No
    No
    Yes4
    Yes4
    Self Powered

      • 1 - Requires DTR to be forced off via software settings.

        2 - Requires DTR switch on probe to be set to the open position.

        3 - Requires either DTR to be forced off via software settings or DTR switch on probe to be set to the open position.

        4 - Requires both DTR to be forced off and RTS to be forced on (or vice versa) via software settings.

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