Chapter 8:IQ 250/260 Meter Programming the IQ 250/260www.eaton.com IB02601006E 8-18 Programming the IQ 250/260OverviewThe IQ 250/260 Meter can be configured using either the meter Face Buttons (Menu, Enter, Down and Right) or IQ250/260 Configuration Software. To connect to the meter for software configuration, use the RS485 port (Com 2)on the back panel of the meter.The 250/260T must be configured with the IQ 250/260 Configuration Software, using the RS485 port, since it doesnot have a front panel.This chapter contains instructions for programming the IQ 250/260 Meter and Transducer using the IQ 250/260Configuration Software.Connecting to the IQ 250/2601. Open IQ 250/260 Configuration Software.2. Click the Connect icon on the Title bar or Connection>Quick Connect.3. If you are connecting to the IQ 250/260 through your PC:a. Make sure the Serial Port radio button is selected.b. Enter Device Address (1-249).c. Select Baud Rate from the pull-down menu.d. Select the port you are using from the pull-down menu. TheAvailable Ports/All Ports radio buttons determine which port selectionsthe menu displays.e. Select Modbus RTU from the Protocol pull-down menu.f. Select Flow Control: None or Hardware.g. Select Echo Mode: No Echo or Statis Echo.If you are connecting to the Meter through the Power Xpert® Gateway:a. Make sure the Network radio button is selected.b. Enter Device Address (1-247).c. Enter the Gateway’s IP Address.d. Enter Network Port.e. Protocol defaults to Modbus TCP.4. Click the Connect button. You will see the Device Statusscreen, shown on the right.NOTE for IQ 250/260 Transducer:When the IQ 250/260T is powered up, for 10seconds you can connect to the meter using theFactory Initial Default Settings (even if the DeviceProfile has been changed). After 10 seconds,the Device Profile reverts to the actual Device Profilein use.Factory Initial Default SettingsBaud Rate: 9600Port: COM1Protocol: Modbus RTU
