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8-4 MM2 Motor Manager 2

GE Power Management

8.3 CONFIGURATION 8 MM2PC

SOFTWARE

8.3 CONFIGURATION 8.3.1 CONFIGURING MM2PC

1. Connect a GE Power Management RS232/485 converter module to the COM1 or COM2 PC port

and wire the RS485 +/– terminals on the box to MM2 terminals 25/26. Be careful to observe cor-

rect polarity of the RS485 connections. See Figure 2–6: RS485 TERMINATION on page 2–7 for

connection details.

2. Start the MM2PC

software. MM2PC

will attempt to communicate with the MM2. The MM2 to

PC communications status is displayed on the bottom right of the MM2PC

window.

3. To configure communications, select the Communications > Computer menu item. The COM-

MUNICATION / COMPUTER window appears containing the various communications settings

for the local PC. Modify these settings as shown below:

Figure 8–2: COMMUNICATION / COMPUTER WINDOW

Set the based on user preference. In “Communicate with Relay” mode, MM2PC will attempt

to establish communications immediately upon startup. While in the “File mode /w default settings”, MM2PC

waits for the user to click the ON button before attempting communications – this mode is preferred when

the MM2PC is being used without an attached MM3.

Startup Mode

Set to match the type of RS232/RS485 converter. If connected through the MM2 front panel

RS232 port, select “No Control Type”. If connected through a GE Power Management F485 converter unit,

select “MULTILIN RS232/RS485 CONVERTOR”. If connected through a modem, select “Modem”. If a third-

party RS232/RS485 converter is being used, select the appropriate control type from the available list based

on the manufacturer’s specifications.

Control Type

Set to match the setpoint. If connected through the MM2

front panel RS232 port, set to “None”.

Parity S1 CONFIGURATION \ COMMUNICATIONS \ PARITY

Set to match the setpoint.Baud Rate S1 CONFIGURATION \ COMMUNICATIONS \ BAUD RATE

Set to where the MM2 is connected (e.g. COM1

or COM2). On most computers, COM1 is used by the mouse device and as such COM2 is usually

available for communications.

Communcation Port # the COM port on your local PC

Set to match the setpoint.Slave Address S1 CONFIGURATION \ COMMUNICATIONS \ COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS

GE MOTOR MANAGER 2 User Manual

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