IME IDM Configuration Software Instruction Manual

IME IDM Configuration Software

Product Information

• Product Name: IDM Configuration Software
• Software Version: 1.00.00
• Operating System Compatibility: Windows 10, Windows 7, etc.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Installation
   1. Download the IDM Configuration Software from the IME website.
   2. Run the installation file (.exe).
   3. Choose the language and click OK.
   4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
2. Modification of Software’s Language
   1. In the software’s home page, click on “Software configuration”.
   2. Choose the desired language.
   3. Click on Save to confirm the language change.
3. Search Devices
   1. In the software’s home page:
4. Click on “Search Device”.
   1. The scan page is divided into two sections:
      1. A. Channel Settings
      2. B. Device Settings
5. A. Channel Settings:
   • Choose the correct communication protocol (Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, M-bus).
   • Choose the correct COM port.
6. B. Device Settings:
   • Verify and choose the correct Baud rate and Parity.
   • Search in a specific range of addresses or choose all addresses.

System requirements

1. Hardware:
   • Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD® Athlon X2® processor
   • 2GB of RAM
   • 320MB of available hard-disk space
   • USB port for connection IDM Configurator
   • Supported operating systems:
   • Microsoft Windows XP (Professional) – Service Pack 3
   • Microsoft Windows Vista – Service Pack 2
   • Microsoft Windows 7 – Service Pack 3
   • Microsoft Windows 10 – All Service Pack Installation and Display:
   • on Computer
2. Fundamental concepts
   1. The IDM Configuration Software offers the possibility of configuring CONTO Energy meters using a simple and intuitive procedure by the creation of a customized project based on personal needs and the actual system installed.
   2. Note: IDM Configuration Software is free. To be downloaded from the IME web site. Once downloaded it will be useful for all remote configurations of CONTO Energy Meters
3. Compatible devices
   1. Software version 1.00.00
      1. Range CONTO
   2. Modbus
      1. Conto D2 63A 1ph Modbus (CE2DF3DTCL1)
      2. Conto D2 63A 1ph Modbus MID (CE2DF3DTMID)
      3. Conto D4 63A 3ph Modbus (CE4DF3DTCL1)
      4. Conto D4 63A 3ph Modbus MID(CE4DF3DTMID)
      5. Conto D4 5A 3ph Modbus(CE4TBDTCL1)
      6. Conto D4 5A 3ph Modbus MID(CE4TBDTMID)
   3. Mbus
      1. Conto D2 63A 1ph Mbus MID(CE2DF3MTMID)
      2. Conto D4 63A 3ph Mbus(CE4DF3MTCL1)
      3. Conto D4 5A 3ph Mbus(CE4TBMTCL1)
      4. Conto D4 5A 3ph Mbus MID(CE4TBMTMID)
4. Languages available
   1. Languages:
      1. English
      2. Français
      3. Italiano

Implementation

1. Material required
   1. Installation Kit (executable file “.exe”)
   2. A computer with a compatible operating system (10, 7, etc.)

Installation

1. Run the file

The installation procedure starts

1. Choose the proper language
2. Click “OK”
3. Click “Next” 3
   1. The License agreement page appears
4. Click to declare to have read and accepted the contract
5. Click “Next”
6. Click “Browse” to choose the installation folder
7. Click “Next”
8. Click “Next.
   1. Installation completed
9. Click “Finish”
   1. On the desktop of your computer are created two shortcuts: – Energy management software:
   2. IME – Energy manager software
   3. IME – NEMO SX Configurator
   4. IME – IDM Configurator

Modification of the software’s language

• Procedure for changing language (if necessary)

In the software’s home page

1. Click “Software configuration”
2. Choose the required language
3. Click “Save” to confirm.

Search Devices

In the software’s home page

1. Click “Search Device”
   • The scan page is divided to 2 sections:
     • A. Channel Settings
     • B. Device Settings
     • A. Channel Setting
2. Choose the correct Communication Protocols. 3 Software supports :
   • Modbus RTU
   • Modbus TCP
   • M- bus
3. Choose the correct COM port.
   1. Modbus RTU
   2. B. Device Settings
4. Verify and choose the Correct Baud rate and Parity, otherwise
5. Choose the All Combinations.
6. Search in a specific range of addresses
7. Choose All addresses.
   1. Modbus TCP
      1. First of all, it is needed a TCP gateway interface.
      2. For example:
      3. SXIIP: gateway Ethernet/RS485 (1:N)
      4. In this case, you need to connect your PC to the same network of your Modbus TCP gateway. (Ethernet)
8. Enter the IP Address of your gateway.
9. Search in a specific range of addresses or
10. Choose All addresses
    1. M-bus
    2. First of all, you need a M-Bus Converter
11. Choose the M-Bus Protocol.
12. Choose the correct COM port.
13. Verify and choose the Correct Baud rate and Parity, otherwise
14. Click on Search button
    1. Note: You can search the Primary Addresses o the Secondary Addresses.
15. Click Secondary Addressing for check.
    1. Scan
16. By clicking on the Search button, a page with the latest Firmware updates will be shoewn:
    1. MID devices are not updatable
    2. Updates available
17. Click Update FW
18. Click “Continue” to go to the edit page of the configuration read.

Device firmware update

As soon as the search devices page appears, you can see if updated firmware is available for each module.

1. You can check the small window on top to update all the available firmware updates
2. Otherwise you can uncheck it and choose just the modules you would like to update
3. Finally, click on the update FW button (it might take some time to update, please wait until the software finishes the process)

Device Configuration

Configuration of devices on your system In the Home page

1. Click “Edit Configuration online”
   1. The Configuration Page will be appeared.
2. Configuration Page
   1. The page is divided into two sections:
      1. List of the devices
      2. Configuration Settings for the selected device on the section A

TO VIEW/CONFIGURE THE DEVICES CHARACTERISTICS In Settings

1. Select a Device
2. Rename the Device
3. Click “Connection” and choose the correct connection
4. Click “External input” and choose the correct input
5. Click for assign the other control parameter.
   1. In Advanced
6. Click “Advanced” and a set additional parameters are shown
7. Click for assign the other control parameters
8. Click “Save” to confirm

Note:

• Device connected to the Wi-Fi
• Device not connected to the Wi-Fi

To be able to access the saved settings directly, click on “Export Configuration”. For more details, see page 26

• Configurable parameters of each module
  • Examples of Configuration
• View pages
  • In the software’s Home page

1. Click “Visualize project”
   1. Devices display page appears

1. The page is divided into two e sections:
   1. 1. section shows the Devices (Network icon shows if your device is connected or no, (in all 3 protocols: Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, M-bus)
      2. section is the area where is possible to select several pages (according to the functions present in a Device):
   2. Measure: display of the quantities measured by a device:
   3. Electricity measuring devices: Energy, Power, Voltages / Currents /Frequency, THD, and Harmonics
   4. THD and Harmonics are just available for the Easy Connects.

Note:

• Indicates the active tariff

 Off-line operation

Import a configuration In the Software’s home page

1. Click “Import Configuration”
   1. System configuration appears
2. Select the file to import (e.g. Configuration.XML), then
3. click “Open”
   1. 1. Configuration is ready to be edit
4. Export a configuration

In the System configuration page

1. Click “Export configuration.”
   1. A pop-up window appears
   2. Select where to save file, then
   3. Click “Save”
      1. Configuration is saved on your computer

Frequently Asked Questions