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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 which is not necessary for other PMCS-compatible devices. This
section describes the additional requirements and configuration steps necessary to use
the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 in conjunction with PMCS.
NOTE: If you are not using the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 or EPM 7500 meters in your
PMCS network, it is not necessary to read this section of the manual.
Although the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 meters are compatible with
PMCS and its client applications (Waveform Capture, custom wizards, etc.), and
EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 meters may co-exist on the same Ethernet as
other PMCS network segments, the EPM 7700, EPM 7600 and EPM 7500 use a
slightly different metaphor than a straight PMCS network. An EPM device 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 EPM 7700 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.