Device Settings Overview

The Device Settings interface defines the devices connected to the energy server, for example, Ethernet gateways, Modbus meters, pulse meters, or analog sensors.

WARNING
INACCURATE DATA RESULTS Do not incorrectly configure the software, as this can lead to inaccurate reports and/or data results. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

The Com’X supports up to 64 devices. Devices supported by the Com’X are described in the firmware release package. You can also create custom models that are based on custom model types, which have been added to the Custom Library.

This graphic shows the Device Settings interface:

Device tree view
Device properties
Disconnected devices
Action buttons

Device Tree View

The device tree view represents the communication architecture of the installation. The Com’X is always at the top of the tree. Devices are grouped by their connection interfaces: Ethernet ports, Modbus port, digital inputs, and analog inputs.

For digital and analog inputs, each device appears with its Name and the input number to which it is connected.

The multiple outputs of a main meter (for example, kWh, kVArh pulses) can be connected to several digital inputs.

For Modbus TCP/Modbus serial line gateway, each device appears with its Name and its Slave ID.

Click a device to display its properties in General Properties.

Disconnected Devices

This area displays the devices that are not connected to the installation. Measurements from these devices are not logged.

Device Properties

For a selected device, this zone allows you to:

define some metadata such as the name, the physical location and, for a meter, the commodity, the energy usage, and the area in the building that is being monitored.
set up or modify settings such as: the pulse weight for a pulse meter, the slave ID for a Modbus meter, the IP address for a gateway, and the measurements to be logged and published to the selected hosted platform.
connect and disconnect downstream devices in the drop-down lists when the selected device allows it. Each connection type has its own area. Only devices that can be connected to this type are listed.

Action Buttons

This table describes the interface buttons:

Button	Action	Availability
Discover connected devices	Launches a Modbus device discovery and automatically retrieves devices that are connected downstream.	Enabled when the Com’X or an Ethernet gateway is selected.
Delete	Removes the selected device. Deletes or moves the devices connected downstream to the Disconnected devices area.	Enabled when a device is selected.
Save changes	Validates the modifications.	Disabled when: there is no change in the web page. mandatory fields are left blank. Those fields are highlighted in red. inappropriate characters are entered in a field. This field is highlighted in red.
Cancel	Cancels the modifications to return to the last saved settings.	–
Replace	Allows you to swap out a device for a different device.	–