Communication Tests

This topic is present in MTZ1 and MTZ2-3 (Commissioning). Any changes made will be made in all these guides.

Communication Network Test

EcoStruxure Power Commission software can be used to test the communication network between all the communicating devices of the project:

Circuit breakers connected to the Ethernet network through an IFE or EIFE Ethernet interface.
Circuit breakers connected to a Modbus serial line network through an IFM interface stacked to an IFE Ethernet server.
Circuit breakers connected to a Modbus serial line network from an IFM interface.

Step	Action
1	Connect a PC running EcoStruxure Power Commission software by using an RJ45 cable to a communication network, on the IFE or EIFE Ethernet interface, or IFM interface, for example.
2	In EcoStruxure Power Commission software, at Create report > Communication test & report, select devices to be tested from the list of communicating devices defined in the project.
3	Click Run test. All selected devices are tested.
4	Results are displayed at the end of the test.
5	Generate the communication test report with EcoStruxure Power Commission software, and save or print the project report as needed.

Remote Control Tests

If the MasterPacT MTZ circuit breakers can be opened and closed remotely through the communication network, use the following tests to check for the correct operation of remote control:

Step	Action
1	Connect a PC running EcoStruxure Power Commission software by using an RJ45 cable to a communication network, on the IFE or EIFE Ethernet interface, or IFM interface, for example.
2	Check that the control mode is set to Auto: Remote.
3	In EcoStruxure Power Commission software, select the circuit breaker and connect to it.
4	Click the Device tab to access the Open and Close buttons.
5	Check that it is possible to open and close the MasterPacT MTZ device remotely. These actions are password-protected.