Eaton Power Xpert Gateway 900 User manual

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Version 3.1
Power Xpert Gateway 900
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Contents
Preface ......................................................................................1
Safety Information..........................................................................1
PXG900 Kit Contents................................................................2
Requirements for Installation .......................................................2
Requirements for Conguration...................................................2
Mounting...................................................................................3
Grounding .................................................................................4
Connecting the Power Supply .......................................................5
Connecting a PC via the USB Cable ..............................................6
Connecting Devices ........................................................................9
Connecting a PXG900 to the Ethernet LAN..................................9
Conguring the Gateway ......................................................10
Settings ...................................................................................12
Preferences Tab ............................................................................12
Conguring Device Communications ..................................14
Modbus Ports................................................................................14
INCOM Port....................................................................................15
Adding Devices .............................................................................16
PXG900 Indicators..................................................................19
Ethernet Status LEDs.............................................................20
Reset Switch ...........................................................................21

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Preface
This Quick Start Guide covers mounting, installation, wiring, and
conguration for the Power Expert Gateway 900E (PXG 900E). It
also covers how to place it on a local area network and how to
add devices through either of the Modbus ports or the INCOM
port. Read the entire document and understand all safety pre-
cautions before proceeding with installation, wiring, and opera-
tion.
For technical support, please contact the Eaton Customer Suc-
cess Team. You can reach them by:
Phone: [phone] (or 414-449-7100) Ext. 4,1
Email: [email protected]
Safety Information
All safety codes, safety standards and/or regulations must be
strictly observed in the installation, operation, and maintenance
of this device.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a situation which can cause damage to the unit,
personal property and/or the environment or cause the
equipment to operate improperly.
WARNING
The safety message that follows has WARNING level haz-
ards.
SHOCK HAZARDS!
Follow all Warnings and Cautions. Completely read and
understand the information in this document before at-
tempting to install or operate the equipment. Only quali-
ed personnel are to service any Power Xpert device.
INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
MAY REQUIRE PROXIMITY TO EXPOSED ENERGIZED (LIVE)
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND/OR PARTS WHERE THE HAZARD
OF FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT.
Properly ground the PXG900 during installation.

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CAUTION
THE PXG900 CONTAINS A LITHIUM BATTERY. THERE IS A
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE.
CHECK YOUR LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS FOR PROP-
ER DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERIES.
PXG900 Kit Contents
Each kit contains the following components:
• PXG900
• USB A to Mini-B USB cable
• DIN Rail Adapter and mounting screws (4)
• Phoenix connectors (4)
Requirements for Installation
When you install a Power Xpert Gateway you should have the
following items available:
• CAT 5 STP/UTP. A CAT 5 Ethernet LAN cable is for connecting
the PXG900 Ethernet LAN port to the Ethernet LAN system,
such as to a router or switch.
• Twisted pair cabling for communications between the Mod-
bus RTU and INCOM networks and the PXG900 communica-
tions ports.
• 24 VDC Class 2 Power Supply.
Input Voltage, Nominal: 24 VDC; 0.3 A minimum
Output Voltage Range: +/- 10% Nominal
• #2 Phillips Screwdriver - Required for the Phillips screws in
the DIN rail adapter mounting hardware kit.
• Small Flathead Screwdriver - Required for the Phoenix wiring
connectors.
Requirements for Conguration
• USB A to USB Mini-B cable, shipped with the gateway, for
device conguration. This attaches directly to a PC.
• PC, running Windows 7, with an up-to-date copy of Chrome,
or Internet Explorer 10 or 11. You will need administrative
privilege on the PC as you must install a driver.

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Mounting
The PXG900 can be panel-mounted vertically or horizontally, and fastens via four user-supplied screws on the rear plate. It can also be
attached via a DIN rail (the adapter is shipped with the gateway, along with appropriate mounting machine screws).
You can adjust the DIN rail adapter to allow vertical or horizontal mounting (default) by removing the two Phillips screws to the left
and right of the center pivot bolt and rotating the DIN mounting clip.
6 (152.4)
Front View 4.5 (114.3)
Side View
2 (50.8)
5.625 (142.875)
1.625 (41.275)
PXG900 Mounting Dimensions

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5.04 (128)
2.56 (65)
Top View
6 (152.4)
Front View
Remove and then reattach these
screws to rotate for vertical mounting
1.97
(50)
2.023
(51.402)
0.556
(14.12)
Side View
DIN Rail Adapter Mounting Dimensions
Grounding
The GND of the 24 VDC; 0.3 A minimum , Class 2 power supply should be connected to Earth ground at one point in your system. The
following gures shows a typical installation.

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Gnd +V
Gnd +V
24
VDC
Supply
Gnd +V
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Grounding the PXG900
Wiring Connections
Connecting the Power Supply
1. Connect the two power supply leads from a 24 VDC; 0.3 A minimum, class 2 power supply to the two-pin Phoenix connector
shipped with the unit.
2. Insert the connector into the power socket marked Class 2. The power LED (above the power socket) will illuminate.

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Connecting a PC via the USB Cable
You can connect a PXG900 to a PC via the USB A to USB Mini-B
cable shipped with the gateway. Before your PC can connect to
the gateway, you’ll need to rst install the USB driver from Eaton.
You will need administrative privilege on the PC in order to install
the driver.
You can access the driver at http://eaton.com/PXG. To nd it:
1. Navigate to the eaton.com/PXG site.
2. Choose the link for Power Xpert Gateway PXG900.
3. Choose Documentation tab.
4. Choose Software Downloads.
5. Choose the PX USB Conguration le.
After you’ve downloaded the powerxpert.inf le, use the follow-
ing steps to activate the USB driver.
1. Open the Control Panel and select Hardware and Sound >
Devices and Printers.
2. Select Device Manager to open the Device Manager window
3. Expand Other devices and select RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget.
4. Right-click and select Update Driver Software.
Hardware and
Sound - Device
Manager

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5. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
6. Choose Browse. The Locate File window opens.
7. Locate and select the folder containing the powerxpert.inf
le.
8. Choose Open. The folder displays in the Search for driver
software in this location box.
9. Choose Next.
Update Driver
Software
Folder Selected

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10. If the message “Windows can't verify the publisher of this
driver software” displays, select Install this driver software
anyway.
11. To verify that the device is installed:
• Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices
and Printers > Device Manager.
• Expand Network adapters.
• Verify that Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget is listed
under Network adapters.
Select Install this
driver anyway Success!