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Connection Parameters

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Setting up an Ethernet Connection

To set up an Ethernet connection:

1 From the E-Mon Energy™ explorer window, click and select Database\Connections to

display the Database Access window. See Figure

2 Click on the Panel Action “+” button to create a new connection.

3 In the Name field, type the Name of the connection link. Note: This is a required field and

must be unique.

4 Tab across, and type a short description in the Description field for your connection.

Figure 5. 16 Connection Name

5 From the Data Link drop-down list, select Ethernet.

Figure 5.17 - Ethernet Connect

6 In the Description field, type a description for your connection type (i.e., MyCompany

Network)

You will notice that the Ethernet connection does not use the Serial Port or Baud fields.

7 In the Cmd Timeout field, type in the pre-set time period allowed for E-Mon Energy to wait

for a response to a command from the recorder. (Default setting is 3000 ms)

Figure 5.18 - Command Timeout

8 From the Cmd Retries drop-down, select the number of times you want E-Mon Energy to

retry sending the command to the recorder, should it not get a response after Cmd Timeout.

(Default setting is 2)

9 From the Dial Timeout drop-down, select the pre-set time allowed for E-Mon Energy to

wait for a connection before giving up and going to a Dial Retry. (This option is applicable

to modems only)

10 From the Dial Retries drop-down, select the pre-set time allowed for E-Mon Energy to

attempt to connect to the remote system. (This option is applicable to modems only)

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