Adding a New Automatic Transfer Switch

  1. Select Add a Device.

  2. Enter the details to define the ATS.

    NOTE: Some fields are automatically populated with the values. Confirm that default values are correct for each field.

    Field Description
    Group Define a Device Group or select from existing Device Groups previously defined in this tool or in the PME Management Console.
    Device Name

    Enter a unique name to identify the ATS.

    NOTE: ASCO ATS device names must be completely unique even if they exist within different Groups.
    Device Type Select the PME device driver associated with the ASCO ATS.
    ATS Unit ID

    A unique unit ID is automatically assigned to the ATS for use by the ASCO Gateway Service.

    NOTE: This field is for reference only and cannot be modified.
    Transfer Switch Controller

    Controller Type - Select the type of ASCO ATS controller installed in the associated transfer switch.

    Protocol - Select the communication protocol of the ASCO ATS controller. In most cases, this will be ASCObus II unless local policy restricts protocols to Modbus.

    IP Address - Enter the IP address of the ASCO ATS controller.

    Port Number - Enter the port number for the ASCO ATS controller.

    Unit ID - Enter the unit ID of the ASCO ATS controller.

    NOTE: The combination of IP Address, Port Number, and Unit ID must be unique from all other ATS communicating components.

    If Modbus protocol is selected and remote control is enabled for the configured ATS, select the drop-down arrow .

    Password (optional) - Enter the transfer switch controller password. This password must match the password set on the controller and can be edited on the controller display screen. Refer to the user guide of your ASCO transfer switch controller for further instructions.

    NOTE: The password is only required to enable control if Modbus protocol is selected for the transfer switch controller.
    Power Meter Select the toggle switch to enable this configuration if a Power Meter is present on the ASCO ATS.
     

    Device Type - Select the type of power meter installed on the ASCO ATS.

    Protocol - Select the communication protocol of the power meter.

    IP Address - Enter the IP address of the power meter.

    Port Number - Enter the port number for the power meter.

    Unit ID - Enter the unit ID of the power meter.

    NOTE: The combination of IP Address, Port Number, and Unit ID must be unique from all other ATS communicating components.
    IO Module Select the toggle switch to enable this configuration if an IO Module is present on the ASCO ATS.
     

    Device Type - Select the type of IO module installed on the ASCO ATS.

    Protocol - Select the communication protocol of the IO module.

    IP Address - Enter the IP address of the IO module.

    Port Number - Enter the port number for the IO Module.

    Unit ID - Enter the unit ID of the IO Module.

    NOTE: The combination of IP Address, Port Number, and Unit ID must be unique from all other ATS communicating components.

  3. Select Apply and Save Changes to save the configuration changes.

    An entry appears in the overview table with the configured ATS’s details.

    After you apply and save change to an ATS configuration, two entry types are automatically created in PME Management Console.

    • A site entry in PME Management Console for the ASCO Gateway Service.

    • A device entry will automatically be created in PME Management Console for the ASCO ATS and any associated power meter that has its own PME device type.

    NOTE: If a site entry was previously created for the ASCO Gateway Service in PME Management Console directly or if a device entry was previously created for an ATS or an associated power meter in PME Management Console directly, remove the original entries before you apply and save the ATS configuration.

  4. (Optional) Repeat the steps 1 - 3 with additional ASCO Automatic Transfer Switches.