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Caution
Thissymbolalertstheusertothepresenceofhazardsthatmaycause
minorormoderateinjurytopersons,damagetopropertyordamage
tothedeviceitself,ifproperprecautionsarenotfollowed.
Note
Thissymboldirectstheusersattentiontoimportantinstallation,
operatingandmaintenanceinstructions.
Installation Considerations
InstallationandmaintenanceoftheION8800metershouldonlybeperformedby
qualified,competentpersonnelthathaveappropriatetrainingandexperience
withhighvoltageandcurrentdevices.Themetermustbeinstalledinaccordance
withalllocalandnationalelectricalcodes.
Ifthisequipmentisusedinamannernotspecifiedbythemanufacturer,the
protectionfromelectricshock,fire,etc.providedbythisequipmentmaybe
impaired.
DANGER
Failure to observe the following instructions may result in severe injury or death.
DuringnormaloperationoftheION8800meter,hazardousvoltagesarepresent
onitsconnectorpins,andthroughouttheconnectedpotentialtransformer(PT),
currenttransformer(CT),directconnectwithoutPTs,digital(status)input,
controlpowerandexternalI/Ocircuits.PTandCTsecondarycircuitsare
capableofgeneratinglethalvoltagesandcurrentswiththeirprimarycircuit
energized.Followstandardsafetyprecautionswhileperforminganyinstallation
orservicework(i.e.removingPTfuses,shortingCTsecondaries,etc).
Donotusedigitaloutputdevicesforprimaryprotectionfunctions.These
includeapplicationswherethedevicesperformenergylimitingfunctionsor
provideprotectionofpeoplefrominjury.DonotusetheION8800insituations
wherefailureofthedevicescancauseinjuryordeath,orcausesufficientenergy
tobereleasedthatcanstartafire.Themetercanbeusedforsecondary
protectionfunctions.
TheION8800meterschassisgroundmustbeproperlyconnectedtoagood
earthgroundforsafety,andforthenoiseandsurgeprotectioncircuitryto
functioncorrectly.Failuretodosowillvoidthewarranty,andcreateariskof
electricshock,injuryordeath.
Wheninstallingthemeter,allvoltagepaths(measurementvoltageandall
auxiliarycircuitssuchasthepowersupplyandthetariffcontrolvoltage)must
befusedaccordingtoapplicablelocalsafetystandards.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions, or permanent damage to the meter may occur.
TheION8800meteroffersarangeofhardwareoptionsthataffectinputratings.
TheION8800metersserialnumberlabellistsallequippedoptions.Applying
currentlevelsincompatiblewiththecurrentinputswillpermanentlydamage
themeter.Thisdocumentprovidesinstallationinstructionsapplicabletoeach
hardwareoption.
DonotHIPOT/Dielectrictestthedigital(status)inputs,digitaloutputs,power
supplyterminalsorcommunicationsterminals.Refertothelabelonthe
ION8800meterforthemaximumvoltagelevelthedevicecanwithstand.
Replacingthemeterbatterywiththewrongtypeorvoltageratingcouldresult
indamagetothemeter.UseonlyalithiumLiSOCl2batterywitharatedvoltage
of3.6V,andthesameconstructionastheoriginalbattery,asareplacement.
Standards Compliance
MadebyPowerMeasurementLtd.
PowerLogic,ION,IONEnterprise,MeterM@ilandModbusareeithertrademarks
orregisteredtrademarksofSchneiderElectric.
Coveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingpatents:
U.S.PatentNos7010438,7006934,6990395,6988182,6988025,6983211,6961641,
6957158,6944555,6871150,6853978,6825776,6813571,6798191,6798190,6792364,
6792337,6751562,6745138,6737855,6694270,6687627,6671654,6671635,6615147,
6611922,6611773,6563697,6493644,6397155,6236949,6186842,6185508,6000034,
5995911,5828576,5736847,5650936,D505087,D459259,D458863,D443541,
D439535,D435471,D432934,D429655,D427533.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................. 9
Bythetimeyouarereadytousethisguide,yourmetershouldbeinstalled,most
basicsetupshouldhavebeenperformed,andcommunications/basicoperation
shouldhavebeenverified.Iftheunitisnotyetinstalledandoperational,referto
theInstallationGuideshippedwiththemeter.
ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofION8800metersandsummarizesmanyof
theirkeyfeatures.
In This Chapter
ION8800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TheIONmeterinanEnterpriseEnergyManagementSystem............... 11
Meter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MeasuredParameters................................................. 12
RackmountInstallation............................................... 14
DataDisplayandAnalysisTools ....................................... 14
SupportedProtocols .................................................. 14
CommunicationsOptions.............................................. 15
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronization...................................... 15
I/OOptions .......................................................... 15
IONEnterpriseSoftwareSupport ....................................... 16
IONSetupSoftwareSupport ........................................... 17
IONEEMSoftwareSupport............................................ 17
ION8800 Meters
The ION8800
ION8800intelligentmeteringandcontroldevicesproviderevenueaccurate,true
RMSmeasurementsofvoltage,current,powerandenergy,andarecomplemented
byextensiveI/Ocapabilities,comprehensivelogging,andadvancedpowerquality
measurementandcomplianceverificationfunctions.Themeterscomewithan
extensiveselectionofpreconfigureddatascreensandmeasurements,soyoucan
usethemetersoutoftheboxorcustomizethemtofityouruniquerequirements.
ION8800meterscanreplacenumeroustransducers,traditionalmeters,andcontrol
circuits.YoucanintegratethemeterswithIONsoftwareorotherenergy
management,SCADA,automationandbillingsystems,usingmultipleindustry
standardcommunicationchannelsandprotocols.
EEMsystemsgiveenergysuppliers,serviceproviders,andlargeindustrialand
commercialenergyconsumersthetoolstomeetallthechallengesand
opportunitiesofthenewenergyenvironment.EEMsystemsuserealtime
informationandcontroltodirectlyaddressabroadrangeofrequirements
throughoutthepowerdeliverychainandacrossanentireenterprise.These
systemsofferanintegratedsolutiontomanagingnewbillingstructures,
distributedgeneration,energypurchasing,energycostcontrol,operational
efficiency,andpowerqualityandreliability.
Applicationsthatincludethemetertypicallyrequireadditionalequipment.
Displayandanalysissoftwaretoolsarealmostalwaysusedtomanage,interpret
anddistributethedatameasuredorloggedbyameter.Thereareusuallyavariety
oftoolsused,andoftenthesetoolsareconnectedusingdifferentcommunications
standardsandprotocols.Inmanycases,ametermustalsoprovidecontrol
capabilitiesanddeviceleveldatasharing.
Themetercanadapttomanysituations.Advancedcommunicationsallowdatato
besharedsimultaneouslyacrossmultiplenetworks,builtinI/Oprovides
monitoringandcontrolcapabilities,andavarietyofdisplayandanalysistoolsto
helpyougetthemostfromyourpowersystem.
Internet Connectivity
- MeterM@il
- WebMeter functionality
- XML compatibility
Power System Connections Data Analysis Tools
Phase voltage, phase current, ground current, - Power Monitoring Network
and neutral current from Wye, Delta, or - Third-Party Software for
single-phase power systems Modbus, DNP 3.00, Mv90,
DLMS
Corporate Network
Meter Features
TheION8800offersthreebasemodels:ION8800A,ION8800B,andION8800C.
FeatureSetCEnergy/tariffmeter
FeatureSetBFeatureSetC+EN50160andIEC61000430ClassAcompliant
powerqualitymonitoring
FeatureSetAFeatureSetB+powerqualityanalysis(waveformsandtransient
capturewith1024samples/cycleresolution)
Measured Parameters
AllION8800metersprovidefullybidirectional,4quadrant,revenueaccurateor
revenuecertifiedenergymetering.Thefollowingisaselectionofsomeparameters
measuredbythesemeters.
Energy
Themetersprovideallcommonactive,reactiveandapparentenergyparameters.
kWhdeliveredandreceived
kWh,kvarh,kVAhnet(deliveredreceived)
kWh,kvarh,kVAhtotal(delivered+received)
kvarh,kVAhdeliveredandreceived
Volthoursandamphours
Integrationofanyinstantaneousmeasurement
Energyregisterscanbeloggedautomaticallyonaprogrammedschedule.
Allenergyparametersrepresentthetotalforallthreephases.Energyreadingsare
trueRMS.Maximumrangeofenergyreadingsis999,999,999.Beyondthisvalue,
readingsrollovertozero(0).
Demand
Themeterssupportallstandarddemandcalculationmethods,includingblock,
rollingblock,andpredicteddemand.Theycanmeasuredemandonany
instantaneousvalueandrecordpeak(maximum)andminimumdemandwith
dateandtimestampstothesecond.Peakdemandregisterscanberesetmanually
(passwordprotected)orloggedandresetautomaticallyonaprogrammed
schedule.Measurementsinclude:
kW,kvar,kVAdemand,min/max
Amps,Voltsdemand,min/max
Demandonanyinstantaneousmeasurement
Instantaneous
ION8800metersprovideachoiceofhighaccuracy1second,orhighspeed1/2
cyclemeasurements,includingtrueRMS,perphaseandtotalfor:
Voltageandcurrent
Activepower(kW)andreactivepower(kvar)
Apparentpower(kVA)
Powerfactorandfrequency
Voltageandcurrentunbalance
Phasereversal
Harmonics
Themeterofferscompleteharmonicdistortionmetering,recordingandrealtime
reporting,uptothe63rdharmonicforallvoltageandcurrentinputs.
Individualharmonics(includingmagnitude,phaseandinterharmonicsforthe
ION8800Ameter)
Totalevenandoddharmonics
Kfactor,Crestfactor
Min/Max Recording
Themetersrecordeachnewminimumandnewmaximumvaluewithdateand
timestampforthefollowingparameters:
Voltageandcurrentmin/max
kW,kvar,andkVAmin/max
Powerfactor
Frequency
Voltageunbalance
Plusanymeasuredvalue
Power Quality
Themetersmeasureandrecordthefollowingparameters:
Sag/Swells
Transients(featuresetAonly)
ION8800meterswithfeaturesetsAandBcomplywiththefollowingpower
qualitystandards:
EN50160
IEC61000430(ClassA)
Rack-mount Installation
TheION8800metereasilyinstallsintoneworexistingIEC/DIN4386219racks.
ThemetersrearEssailecconnectorsprovidecommonvoltageandcurrent
measurementsandenergypulsingpinoutsforreducedinstallationcosts.
XML Compatibility
YourmetercanexchangeinformationusingindustrystandardXMLformat.This
simplemachinereadableformatsupportseasyintegrationwithcustomreporting,
spreadsheets,databases,andotherapplications.
Supported Protocols
Youcanintegratethemeterintovariousindustrystandardnetworks.Measured
meterdatacanbemadeavailabletootherdevicesusingModbusRTU,Modbus/
TCP,DLMSandDNP3.0protocols,aswellastheItronMV90revenuebilling
system.Youcanalsoconfigurethemetertoimportandlogdatafromotherdevices
onthesenetworks.Withtheseadvancedcommunicationsfunctions,thepowerof
themetercanbeutilizedinmostexistingpowermonitoringsystems.
AnydatadisplayandanalysissoftwarethatworkswithModbusRTUorDNP3.0
devicesalsofunctionswiththemeter.
Communications Options
ThestandardmeterincludesanIEC1107frontopticalportforcommunicationsin
thefield.OrderingoptionsincludeaCommunicationsModulewhichoffersa
highspeedRS485port,aselectableRS232/RS485port,a10BaseTEthernetport
or10BaseFLfiberopticport,anda56kbpsinternalmodem.Dependingonthe
hardwareoptionspurchased,uptofiveseparateportscancommunicate
simultaneously.
NOTE
The communications module can be retrofit it can be installed or replaced while the meter is in the field.
I/O Options
ThemetersdigitalinputsandoutputsconnecttotheEssailecconnectoronthe
backofthemeter.TwodifferentI/Oconfigurationsareavailable,eachproviding
differentcapabilities.Additionally,twoinfraredports(andcorrespondingLEDs)
onthefrontpanelareconfiguredbydefaultforenergypulsing.
Digital Inputs
Themetercanbeorderedwithexternallyexciteddigitalinputscapableof
detectingapulserateof20pulses/secondandtimestampingtransitionswith1ms
resolution.Theycanbeusedfortariffinputsorotherpulsecountingapplications.
Relay Outputs
ThemetercanbeorderedwithbothFormCandFormAsolidstateoutputs;one
mechanicalFormCrelayisstandardonallmeters.Thesolidstateoutputshavea
maximumvoltageratingof250VDC,210VACor300voltspeakand100mAAC/
DC.Themechanicalrelaysareratedat250VAC/125VDCandcanswitchupto
1Aloads.
IONEnterpriseprovidestoolsformanagingyourpowermonitoringnetwork,
loggingdata,analyzingrealtimeandloggeddata,generatingpowersystem
reports,andcreatingcustomfunctionalityatthemeterlevel.
Vista
Vistapresentsagraphicalviewofyourpowersystem,allowingyoutoviewand
analyzerealtimedatafrompowermetersandhistoricaldatafromtheION
database.Vistareportsonthestatusofyoursystemcomponents,informingyouof
alarmconditionsandprovidingyouwithcontrolcapabilitiesforinitiating
intelligentdevicefunctionsoractuatingfieldmachinery.Vistaincludes
sophisticatedtoolsforanalyzingrealtimeandloggedpowerdataandsystem
events.
Formoreinformation,refertotheVistasectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
Reporter
Reporterletsyoudefineandcreatecomprehensivedatabasereportsusing
MicrosoftExcel.ConfiguredPowerQuality,LoadProfile,EnergyandDemand,
EN50160andIEC61000430reportsareavailableforReporter.
Formoreinformation,refertotheReportersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
Management Console
ManagementConsoleisusedtobuildyourIONEnterprisepowermonitoring
networktoreflectthewaythephysicalcommunicationsnetworkiswired,soION
Enterprisesoftwarecancommunicatewithyourdevices.Thenetworkiscreated
usingsites,servers,modems,andintelligentdevicesthatcanbeadded,removed,
configured,orduplicated.
YoucanaccessthefollowingtoolsfromtheManagementConsolemenus:
DiagnosticsVieweristheprimarysourceoftroubleshootinginformationin
IONEnterprise.
DeviceUpgraderletsyouupgradetheoperatingsoftwareinsideanIONmeter.
RemoteModemSetupletsyousetupmodemsforremotesites.
DatabaseManagerletsyoumanageyourIONEnterprisedatabaseswithboth
manualtasksandscheduledtasks.
UserManagerletsyouconfigureIONEnterprisesoftwareuseraccountsthat
definedifferentoperationspermittedwithintheIONsoftware,suchasviewing
meterdata,performingcontrolactions,orconfiguringthemeters.
LicenseManagerletsyouupgradethenumberofdevicesyoucanhavewithout
reinstallingthesoftware.
Formoreinformation,refertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
Designer
UseDesignertocustomizetheoperationofhardwarenodes,suchasIONmeters,
andsoftwarenodes,suchastheIONVirtualProcessor,theLogInserter,andthe
QueryServer.DesignerusesaWYSIWYGgraphicaluserinterfacetopictorially
representanodesconfiguration(i.e.,howthedifferentIONmodulesarelinked
togetherinaframework).Inadditiontogivingyoutheabilitytochangethe
settingsofanyIONmodule,Designeralsoletsyouchangeexistinglinksbetween
modules,addnewlinks,addnewmodulesordeletemodules.Designerhelpsyou
visualizethelogicwhenyouareprogrammingcustomfunctionalityinanION
device.
Formoreinformation,refertotheDesignersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
Symbols
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedinthismanualtowarnyouabouttheriskof
injury,damagetotheequipment,inconvenienceiftheproperprocedureisnot
followed,oradditionalinformationyoumaywanttoconsider.
CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause loss of data, damage to your computer or your device.
DANGER
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause serious injury to a person. Only qualified, properly trained
personnel should perform these procedures.
NOTE
A note provides you with additional information that you might want to consider.
TIP
This symbol draws your attention to information that will help you perform a task more quickly or easily.
Terminology
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optionthenclickthemousebuttonsothatthecheckmarkis
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Click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebutton.
Double-click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebuttontwice.
Drag: Holddownthemousebuttonwhilemovingthemousecursor
totheappropriatelocation,thenreleasethebutton.
Enter: Typetheinformation,thenpresstheEnterorReturnkey.
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command.Forexample,pointtotheFilemenu.
Press: Pressthespecifiedkeyorkeycombinationonyourkeyboard,
forexample,pressCtrl+Alt+Del.
Select: Placethemousepointeroverthecheckboxforthespecified
option,thenclickthemousebuttonsothatanXorcheckmark
appearsinthecheckbox.
OR
Placethemousepointeroverthespecifiedboxorbutton,then
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UseAcrobatReadertoviewandprintthePDFversionofthemanual.When
printingthemanual,pleaseprinttheentiremanual,includingthecopyrightand
disclaimerstatements.
ThePDFfilesforallSchneiderElectricproductsareavailablefromthewebsite.
EachSchneiderElectricdevicehasinstallationinformationandauserguideto
teachyouaboutthefeaturesofyourdevice.
IONmetersareprogrammedusingIONmodulesthatarelinkedtocreate
unlimitedcustomfunctionality.Yourmeterhasmanypreconfiguredmodules
thatprovidemostfunctionalitythatyouneed.Ifyouwanttoextendorcustomize
thefunctionalityofyourmeterconsulttheonlineIONReferenceforgeneral
informationandIONmoduledescriptions.Forinformationonconfiguring
specificmeterfeatures,searchthetechnicalnotes.
Documentsthatarerelatedtotheinstallation,operationandapplicationofthe
meterareasfollows:
ION Reference
TheIONReferencedescribesIONarchitecture(thecommonsoftwarearchitecture
inallIONdevices)andprovidesanexplanationforeachoftheIONmodules.
Technical Notes
Technicalnotesprovideinstructionsforusingmeterfeaturesandforcreating
customconfigurations.
Protocol Documents
Eachprotocoldocumentcontainsinformationexplaininghowourproducts
interactwithaprotocol,suchasDNP3.0,DLMS,ModiconModbus,andMV90.
Anothersetofbuttons,protectedunderasealablecover,providesadvanced
functionality.
Thischapterdescribesthefrontpanelandexplainshowtouseittodisplaydata,
performtests,andsetupbasicconfigurationoptions.
In This Chapter
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Thissectionoutlinesthefeaturesavailableonthefrontpanelofthemeter.
Main display
Navigation buttons
Operational
LEDs
ALT/Enter
button
Status bar
Sealed buttons
Optical port (under cover)
Meter display
Themetersdisplayshowsnumericdatascreens,eventlogs,phasordiagrams,bar
graphsandharmonicshistograms.Asthegraphicaboveillustrates,thedisplay
screenisdividedintotwosections:themaindisplayareaandthestatusbar.
Themaindisplayareapresentsmeterdata,whilethestatusbarprovidestime,
date,phase,quadrant,andmodeinformation.Duringnormaloperation,themain
displayareaautomaticallycyclesthroughaseriesofseveraldisplays.Ifyouprefer,
youcanusetheUporDownarrowbuttonstostepmanuallythroughthese
displays.Bydefault,theautomaticscrollingwillresume60secondsafteryouhave
lastpressedabutton.
Navigation buttons
ThenavigationbuttonsaretheUpandDownarrowbuttonsandtheround
Alt/Enterbutton.PressingtheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallyscrollback
orforththroughtheavailabledisplaystemporarilyhaltsthedisplayscreens
automaticscrollingfunction.PressingAlt/EntertogglesbetweenNORMandALT
displaymodes.Theautomaticscrollingfunctionrestarts60secondsafterabutton
waslastpressed.
HoldtheAlt/EnterbuttonforapproximatelythreesecondstodisplaytheSetup
menu.Youcanthenusethenavigationbuttonstoviewthedevicesconfiguration
oreditcommunicationsettings.SeeSetupMenusonpage 32forfurther
instructiononmodifyingthedevicesconfigurationusingthefrontpanelbuttons.
Operational LEDs
ThreeoperationalLEDsarelocatedtotheleftofthedisplayscreen.
Alarm(top):Thealarmoutputflashestoalertmaintenancepersonnelshouldany
internaldiagnosticerrorsoccur.ContactTechnicalSupportifthishappens.
Indicator(middle):ThisLEDisuserprogrammableandisnotlinkedbydefault.
Power(bottom):ThisLEDindicatesthemeterispowered.Thelightshouldalways
remainonwhenthemeterisinservice.
TheseLEDsarepreconfiguredforenergypulsing.Locateddirectlybeneatheach
LEDisaninfraredoutput,whichisconnectedtotheLEDandpulsesatthesame
rate.PulseratescanbeadjustedbyreconfiguringtheCalibrationPulsermodule;
foradetaileddescriptionofLEDpulsersoperation,seeEnergyPulsingwith
InfraredPortsandLEDsonpage 137.
AgreenLEDpulser,locatedabovetheopticalport,flashestoindicate
communicationsactivityontheport.
Thefollowingprotectedbuttonscanonlybeaccessedwhenthemetercoveris
open:
TheIONsetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimesetstheminimumtime
allowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignoresanyattemptsto
resetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.Thedefaultvalueforthe
DemandLockouttimeis25days.FordetailsontheDemandLockoutTimesetup
register,seeDemandandPeakDemandModuleOverviewonpage 120.
SeeTESTModeonpage 30formoredetailsonthismodeofoperation.Billable
quantitiesdonotaccumulatewhenthemeterisinTESTmode.
UsetheAlternateConfigurationmenutocontrolsetupaccessviathefrontoptical
port,lockandunlockthemeter,andclearalarms.
TousetheMasterResetbutton:
1. Openthemeterfrontcover.
2. Usingapenorsimilarinstrument,presstheMasterResetbutton.
3. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYestoconfirmthereset.
CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.
Thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse
Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
Dateandtime.
Voltagephasespresent.Thelabelsandrotationofphasescorrespondtothe
configurationofthepowermonitoringsystem.1231isforDeltaconfiguration
and123isfourwireWyeconfigurations.
Quadrantwherethesystempowerfactorresides.
Mode(NORM,ALTorTEST).
TimeremainingintheRollingBlockDemandinterval.Iftheintervalhas
countedtozerothelettersEOI(EndOfInterval)appearonthestatusbar.Ifthe
intervaliscountingdownthenatimeremainingindicatorappears.
Numeric displays
AllNORMmodedataandsomeoftheALTmodedisplayscreensusenumeric
displays.Numericdisplaysshowuptofourparametersatatime.Ifnonumeric
valuesareavailableforaparameter,N/Aisdisplayed.
Thefrontpanelautomaticallyscalestheunitsforbasicmeasurements(i.e.voltage,
currentandpowerparameters).Forexample,ameasurementof2,000Wattsis
displayedas2kW.Ameasurementof2,000,000Wattsisdisplayedas2MW.The
metermakestheseconversionsusingyourPTandCTRatios.
TheEventLogdisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents.YoumustuseIONsoftwareto
retrieveallloggeddata:
Histogram displays
Harmoniccontentisdisplayedinhistogramformat.The2ndtothe63rdharmonics
aredisplayedinthehistogram.Thetotalharmonicdistortion(THD)isdisplayed
abovethehistogram.
Disk simulator
Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatthourmeterindicating
powerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
Time-stamped values
Uptothreetimestampedparameterscandisplayonthesamescreen.The
timestampindicatesthetimethatthedisplayedparameterwaslastupdated.
Modes of Operation
TheION8800hasthreemodesofoperation:NORM,ALTandTEST.BothNORM
andALTaredisplaymodes,providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeter
propertiesscreens.TESTmodeisusedtoperformdiagnosticsandverifythe
meterscalibrationandfunction.
NOTE
If your meter has the optional hardware lock, you must open the meters cover to put it into TEST mode.
See Meter Security Features on page 50 for more information.
NOTE
You can customize NORM mode display screens and alter the front panels scrolling characteristics by
editing the configuration of the meters Display and Scroll modules see Display Setup Menu on
page 35 for more details.
Ifyouhaveameterwithoutthehardwarelock,allofthesettingsavailableinthe
panelSetupmenucanbechangedwhilethemeterisinNORMmode,provided
youhavethecorrectpassword.Ifyouhaveahardwarelockedmeter,onlythe
basiccommunicationsparametersintheCOMSetupmenucanbechangedin
NORMmode.(Youmustunlockthemetertochangeothermeterparameterson
thehardwarelockedmeterseeALTConfigMenuonpage 37formore
details.)
ALT mode
ALTmodeprovidesscrollingdisplayscreensthatshowpowersystemdata,billing
information(includingextensiveTimeofUsedata)andmeterpropertiessuchas
Nameplateinformation.
SeeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 170foradescriptionofALT
modescreens.
TEST Mode
TESTmodeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
AllofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinNORMandALT
modewillstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedata
issenttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetest
registersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel(andinIONsoftware).
TheregularNORM/ALTmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeteris
inTESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
FordetailedinformationonTESTmode,seeSwitchingtoTESTModeon
page 176.
NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.
Thefollowingdiagramshowshowthebuttonsareusedtonavigatethemenus:
ThesettingscontainedinthemainSetupmenuare:
BasicSetup: changesbasicsettingsinthepowermeasurementsystem
configuration.
DemandSetup: RollingBlock/SlidingWindowDemandsettings.
COM1Setup: opticalportsetup.
COM2Setup: optionalRS485portsetup.
COM3Setup: optionalRS232/RS485multiplexedportsetup.
COM4Setup: settingsfortheoptionalmodem.
NetworkSetup: settingsfortheoptionalEthernetport.
FormatSetup: customizesthestyleandvaluesappearingonthedisplay
screens.
DisplaySetup: customizesdisplayappearance,updatetime,anddemand
lockouttime.
Security: allowsyoutomodifyyourpassword,disablethe
password,disablemeterconfigurationwithaweb
browser,andacknowledgealarms.
Anothersetupmenu,theALTConfigmenu,isaccessedbypressingasealed
button.SeeALTConfigMenuonpage 37formoreinformation.
Toreturntoapreviousscreen,highlighttheRETURNmenuitemandthenpress
theAlt/Enterbutton.
Tochangethepositionofthecursor,pressandholdtheUporDownarrow
buttonsforaboutonesecond.TheUparrowbuttonmovesthecursoroneposition
totheleft,andtheDownarrowbuttonmovesthecursoronepositiontotheright.
Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbuttontoselectit.
NOTE
When setting Ethernet values (IP address, default gateway, etc.), press the Up arrow button to insert
additional digit spaces. Press the Down arrow to remove digit spaces (see Network Setup Menu on
page 34 for more information).
Setup Menus
ThefollowingsectionsdescribethevariousFrontPanelsetupmenus.
TheBasicSetupmenuletsyousetvoltsmode,potentialtransformer(PT)and
currenttransformer(CT)ratiosandvariousothersettings(suchasI4andvoltage
andcurrentpolarities)sothatyoucanensurethatyourmeterisadequatelysetfor
yourapplication.
Manyofthesettingswillbeconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyputintoservice
(thedevicewillnotoperateproperlyuntilVoltsmodeandPTandCTratiosare
set),butsomesettingsmayneedtobechangedtorefinethedevicesoperation.
SeetheBasicSetupchapterformoreinformationontheBasicSetupmenu.
TheDemandSetupmenuaccessestheglobalsettingsforalloftherevenuerelated
RollingBlock(SlidingWindow)DemandfunctionalityintheION8800meter.The
settingsprovidedintheDemandSetupmenucontrolthetimingofthesedemand
calculations.
SeetheDemandchapterformoreinformationontheDemandSetupmenu.
COM3 Setup Settings for the selectable RS-232 or RS-485 communications port.
NOTE
Other parameters, such as TRANSMIT DELAY, are used in advanced configuration or fine-tuning your
system. Settings for the parameters mentioned above are commonly required to get your meter
communicating.
NOTE
There are other parameters, such as GATEWAY ADDRESS and SMTP ADDRESS, that are used in advanced
configuration or in fine tuning your system. The parameters discussed here are the most common
parameters required to get your meter communicating.
CAUTION
Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway registers incorrectly can cause network
disruptions. See your network administrator for more information.
Usethenavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingssothatthey
matchyoursystemaddresses.Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefront
panelautomaticallydiscardsunnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigit
grouping.Thehiddenleadingzeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumove
thepositionofcursoracrossthenetworkaddress.
89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroisdiscardedassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.
Formoreinformation,seetheCommunicationschapter.
Formoreinformation,seetheDisplayschapter.
Security Menu
ThesettingsinthefrontpanelSecuritymenuitemallowyouto:
modifytheexistingmeterpasswordorresetittothefactorydefault
disablethepasswordsecuritycheck
enablewebbrowserconfigurationonthemeter
acknowledgealarms
YourequirethevalidpasswordtoentertheSecuritySettingsmenu.Thedefault
passwordis0(zero).
Formoreinformation,seetheSecuritychapter.
NOTE
The password enables users to change the configuration of the meter. It is recommended that you change
your password from the default when you put the meter into service
Ifyouhavenotyetenteredyourpassword,themetersfrontpanelrequiresthat
youenteritbeforeyoucanviewtheSecuritySetupmenu.UsetheNavigation
buttonstoenternumericaldata.Ifyouenteranincorrectpassword,thefrontpanel
willdisplayaninvalidpasswordmessageandyouwillhavetotryagain.
FromthemetersfrontpanelselectSECURITY,thenMODIFYPASSWORD.Twochoices
appear:MODIFYPASSWORDorFACTORYDEFAULT.UsetheUpbuttontoselect
MODIFYPASSWORD,ortheDownbuttontoselectFACTORYDEFAULT.
CAUTION
Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly
recommended that any ION8800 meters in the field have the password security check enabled.
Whenyoureenablepasswordsecurity,thepasswordisresettothefactorydefault
of0(zero).Youshouldreenteracustompasswordatthispoint.
DisablingthePasswordSecurityCheckisnecessarytowritetothemeterwhenit
isaModbusSlavedevice.SeeTheMeterasModbusSlaveonpage 91fordetails
aboutconfiguringyourmeterforthirdpartysystems.
Web Config
Usethissettingtoenable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter.See
EnablingandDisablingWebConfigAccessonpage 54formoreinformation.
Ack Alarms
Selectingthisacknowledgesalarms;itisnotaconfigurationsetting.
Formoreinformationontemplates,frameworksandIONmodules,seethe
ION Reference.
Yourmetersoperatingsystemisknownasfirmware.Whennewerfirmwareis
availableforyourmeter,simplyupgradetothelatestversionforalltheadded
featuresandfunctionality.
NOTE
Firmwares and templates for the various meter types (ION8800A, ION8800B and ION8800C) are not
interchangeable. When upgrading firmware or re-installing templates, make sure that you choose the
correct files for your meter type.
In This Chapter
Factory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FactoryModuleSettings........................................... 40
HowtoTAGYourMeter........................................... 40
Factory Information
TheFactorymoduledisplaysfirmwareversion,serialnumberandotherdevice
informationinreadonlysetupregisters(readonlyregisterscanbeviewedbutnot
changed).
Device Type A device type identifier (e.g. 8800 for the ION8800)
Template The name of the template (framework) installed on the device at the factory
This configurable string is used as the namespace attribute in the
Device Namespace
GeneratedBy and Device elements of XML attachments.
This configurable string is used as the name attribute in the GeneratedBy
Device Name
and Device elements of XML attachments.
Nom Freq The expected frequency of the power system being monitored
TheFactorymodulealsocontainsnumerousreadonlysetupregistersthathold
thecalibrationconstantsusedatthefactory.
OwnerThisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.companyname);it
canbeupto255charactersinlength.
Tag1Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicelocation);it
canbeupto15charactersinlength.
Tag2Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicenumberor
identifier);itcanbeupto15charactersinlength.
UseIONSetuptoconfiguretheseregisters.
NOTE
If you restore the factory configuration, all custom features you have created are lost.
5. Selectthe.DCFfilefromtheTEMPLATEfolderandclickOK.
6. TheTemplatePasteOptionsscreenappears.Selectthecheckboxesforthe
settingsyouwanttoretain(notoverwrite)andclickOK.
RapidMeterProgrammingpastesthetemplateontoyourmeter.Adialogbox
confirmsthepastewassuccessful.
Using Designer
1. DisplaythemetersmainConfigurationscreeninDesigner.
2. SelectEdit>SelectAllthenpressDelete.
Theconfirmationdialogboxappearsexplainingthatsomemoduleswillnotbe
deleted(coremodulescannotbedeletedscrolldowninthedialogtosee
whichstandardmoduleswillbedeleted).
3. ClickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AfterabriefwaitthemodulesaredeletedandthemainmeterConfiguration
screenisblankexceptfortheFrameworksfolderintheAdvancedSetuparea.
(TheFrameworksfoldercontainsthefolderofCoremoduleswhichcannotbe
deleted.)
4. SelectEdit>SelectAlltoselecttheFrameworksfolder.Thisselectsall
subfoldersandmoduleswithinthefolder.
5. SelectEdit>PastefromFramework,thenselecttheappropriate.fwnfilefrom
thefolder...\IONEnterprise\config\fmwk\nd\.ClickOK.
TheFactorymodulesDefaultTemplateregistertellsyouthefilenameforthe
defaultfactoryframework.(Fordetailsaboutframeworkfiles,contactTechnical
Supportorvisitwww.pwrm.com/support.)
6. ClickOpen.ThePasteSummarywindowappears.
7. Clickonthefirstmodule,scrolldowntothelastmodule,holdtheShiftkeyand
clickonthelastmodule.Thisselectsallofthemodules.
8. WhileholdingtheShiftkey,clickonthecheckboxtotheleftofthemodulename
soyouseealockiconwithagreencheckmark.
CAUTION
Persistent modules can be overwritten in Designer. When pasting a default framework onto a meter, use
lock-paste on the Persistent modules, not free-paste. A list of Persistent modules is available from
Technical Support.
9. SelectMaintainexternalinputsandclickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AmessageappearsindicatingthatDesignerispastingmodules.Allmodulesare
selectedwhenthepasteiscomplete.Clickanywhereinthebackgroundofthe
nodediagramtodeselectallofthemodules.
10. ClickthePowerMetershortcutintheBasicConfigurationareatoselectit.Once
selected,clickResetintheDesignertoolbarorselectEdit>Reset.Thisreverts
thePowerMetertothesettingsithadbeforeyoudeletedanymodules(retaining
thebasicsetupyoupreviouslyhad).
11. SelectFile>Send&Save.Thefactoryconfigurationisnowrestoredandany
customfunctionalityyoucreatedisremoved.
NOTE
The time required to complete steps 3, 5, and 11 may vary depending on your connection and the meter
configuration.
SeetheDesignersectionintheIONEnterpriseonlinehelpformoreinformation.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ConfiguringBasicSetup ............................................... 46
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 46
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 47
UsingDesigner ................................................... 47
PowerMeterModuleSettings.......................................... 48
Introduction
BasicconfigurationofthemeterisprovidedbythePowerMetermodule.The
PowerMetermoduleisthemainconnectionbetweenthepowersystem
measurementsandallotherIONmodulesinthedevice.Thismodulereportsthe
valuesforallvoltage,currentandpowermeasurements.ThePowerMeter
modulessetupregistersdescribedetailsofthepowersystembeingmonitored.
ManyofthePowerMetermodulessetupregistersareconfiguredwhenthemeter
isinitiallyputintoservice,althoughthedevicecannotoperateproperlyuntilthe
VoltsModeandPTandCTratiosareset.Someregistersmayneedtobechanged
torefinethedevicesoperation.
SeetheIONReferenceformoredetailsonthePowerMetermodule.
3. ConfigureeachregisterasrequiredbyselectingtheparameterandclickingEdit.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheCoreModules.Rightclickonthe
PowerMetermoduletoedit.
Setup
Function Default
Register
Volts Mode 1 The power systems configuration WYE, DELTA, Single, etc 4W-WYE
PT Prim 1 The Potential Transformers primary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120
PT Sec 1 The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120
1 The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5
CT Prim
CT Sec 1 The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5
1
The registers are typically set when the device is commissioned. Changing the values of these registers
while the device is in service is not recommended.
Oncebasicsetupisperformed(i.e.thePT/CTandVoltsmodesettings),typically
thereisnoneedtomakefurtherchangestothePowerMetermodulessetup
registers.
In This Chapter
Software security
IONsoftwaresecuritybringsaccesslevelsecuritytothemeter.WithION
software,youcanconfiguremultipleuserswithdifferentpasswordsandspecify
accessrights.IONsoftwaresecurityonlyappliestouserswhoareaccessingthe
meterviaIONsoftware.
FormoreinformationonIONsoftwaresecurity,refertotheIONSystemSecurity
technicalnote.
Ifyoumakeconfigurationchangestothemeterviathefrontpanel,themeter
promptsyouforitspasswordbeforeacceptinganyconfigurationchanges.
Similarly,ifyoumakeanyconfigurationchangesviaIONsoftwareyouare
promptedbythemeterforitspassword(inadditiontothepasswordusedto
accessIONsoftware).Onceyouenterthecorrectmeterpasswordandconfirmthe
newconfiguration,thechangeissetonthemeter.
Notethatthefrontpanelwillpromptyouforthemeterpasswordbeforeyoumake
yourfirstconfigurationchange.Youwillnotneedtoreenterthepasswordfor
eachsubsequentchange.However,ifyouperformnoadditionalconfiguration
changesforfiveminutes,youwillneedtoreentertheSetupmenuandprovidethe
validmeterpasswordtoresumemakingchanges.Thisisbecausethemeterreturns
fromsetupmodetodatadisplaymodeafterfiveminutesofinactivity.
Themeterpasswordallowsaccesstothemetersconfigurationthrough
IONsoftwareandthefrontpanel.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).
ENTER PASSWD
00000000
MIN: MAX:
00000000 99999999
HOLD ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE CURSOR
Toenterthepassword:
1. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.TheUp
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.
2. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.TheUparrowmovesthecursorleftonepositionandtheDownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
3. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
4. Youarepromptedtoenterthecurrentmeterpassword(seeEnteringthe
Password,above).Onceyouenterthepassword,youarepresentedwiththe
MODIFYPASSWDscreen,asseenbelow:
5. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.TheUp
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.
6. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.TheUparrowmovesthecursorleftonepositionandtheDownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
7. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.Youare
promptedforyourcurrentpasswordbeforethenewpasswordissaved.
CAUTION
Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly
recommended that any ION8800 devices in the field have the password security check enabled.
1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrolldownthemenuwith
thearrowbutton.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheDISABLESECURITYmenuitemandpressthe
Alt/Enterbutton.
4. SelectPROCEEDthenselectYESatthefollowingprompt.
Amessageappearsonscreennotifyingyouofhowtoreenablepassword
security(refertoEnablingthePasswordSecurityCheck,below).Yourmeters
passwordisnowdisabled;changestosettingsinthemeterdonotrequireavalid
password.
5. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoreturntotheSetupmenu.
1. PressandholddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scroll
downthemenuandselectSECURITY.
2. FromtheSecuritymenu,selectMODIFYPASSWDandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.TheModifyPasswordScreenappears.
3. ThemessageFACDEFAULTappearsinthemiddleoftheModifyPassword
screen.Ifyouwanttousethefactorydefaultpassword,presstheAlt/Enter
button.Ifyouwanttosetthepasswordtoadifferentnumber,usethe
instructionsinChangingthePasswordonpage 52.
4. Onceyouhaveenteredyournewpassword,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandreturntotheSetupmenu.
Thepasswordsecuritycheckisreenabledandallchangestothedevices
configurationrequirethenewmeterpassword.
1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrollthroughthemenu
withthearrowbuttons.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheWEBCONFIGmenuitemandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.
4. SelectEnabledorDisabledasrequired.
5. ConfirmthechangeandselectRETURNtogobacktotheSetupMenu.
EnsurethattheTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClockmoduleissettoasecure
communicationsport.Bydefault,theTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClock
moduleissettoCOM1theopticalport.Timesynchronizationbroadcastswill
onlybeacceptedthroughtheopticalportinthisconfiguration.UsetheClock
SetupAssistantinIONSetuptochangethissetting.
Ensurethattimesynchronizationisdisabledonallotherports.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheStandard.scffileandclickOpentoedit.
6. Ontheconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptionsyou
wantenabled.Someoptionsmaybegreyedout(notchangeable)duetoexisting
securitysettings.
Tochangethepassword,enteranewmeterpasswordthenconfirmbyentering
itagain.
7. ClickFinishwhenyouaredone.
8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYestoenteranameforyoursecurityfileandclickSave.Ifyouwantto
overwriteyourdefaultstandardsecurityfile,selectStandard.scfandclickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.
CAUTION
Do not disable security unless it is absolutely necessary. Disabling Standard security leaves your meter
configuration open to tampering (intentional or unintentional) through communications and the front
panel.
IfStandardSecurityisdisabledandFrontPanelProgrammingissettoAllowed,
youcanreadmeteringdatafromthedisplayandconfigureormakechanges
withoutenteringapassword.
IfFrontPanelProgrammingissettoDisallowed,youcanreadmeteringdata
fromthedisplay,butyoucannotaccessanyoftheconfigurationscreensfromthe
frontpaneldisplay.
TimesyncsareconsideredtobeaModbusSetupparameterandfollowthesame
rulesaboveforwritingatimesynctothemeter.Also,theIONClockModulemust
haveitsTimeSyncSourcesetupregistersettotheappropriatecommunicationport.
TheModbusSlavemoduleandtheClockmodulesetupregistersareonly
accessibleviaIONprotocol.Theirsettingsarethereforeprotectedbythesecurity
settingsontheIONdevice.
IftheDNP3.0Mapischangedtoexposecontrolandsetupparameters,thenyou
couldwritetothecustomDNP3.0Map.TheDNP3.0Mapcanonlybechangedby
usingIONSetuporIONEnterpriseandthenthecustomermustknowthenumeric
password.Timesyncscanbesenttothemeterinthismode.
IfWebserverConfigurationAccessisdisabled,youcanonlyreaddata.Thedefault
Webserverpagescontainrealtimedataonly.
Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask
3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity
Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheabovelist,
contactTechnicalSupport.
Read:viewanyparameterexceptthesecurityconfiguration.
PeakDemandReset:performaresetofpeakdemandvalues(forexample,
slidingwindowdemandforkW,kvar,kVAetc.).
Timesync:setthetimeonthemeter.
FullMeterConfiguration:configureanyprogrammableregisteronthemeter
exceptforregistersrelatedtothesecuritysetup,registersthatresultinademand
reset,oractionsthatplacethemeterinTESTmode.
TESTMode:putthemeterintoTESTmode.
AdvancedSecurityConfiguration:configureAdvancedsecurityforthemeter;
fullmeterconfigurationmustalsobesettoYES.
Whenconfiguringusers,inmostcasesyoumustsetReadaccesstoYES.However,
youcansetupauserwithoutreadaccess;forexample,youcancreateauserwho
canonlytimesyncthemeter.Insomecases(suchasAdvancedsecurity
configurationaccess)youmustsetmultipleaccessoptionstoYES.Whenyouare
configuringAdvancedsecurity,thesoftwarerejectsunacceptableorunsafeuser
configurations.
NOTE
Use only ION Enterprise or ION Setup v1.1 (or later) to configure Advanced security.
You cannot configure Advanced Security using the Front Panel.
1. EnterthevalidAdvancedsecurityusername.
NOTE
User names are fixed as USER1 through to USER16.
2. EntertheappropriatepasswordandclickOK.
1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheAdvanced.scffileandclickOpen.
TheAdvancedSecuritywizardleadsyouthroughtheconfigurationprocedure.
6. Onthefirstconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptions
youwantenabled.Someoptionsmaybegreyedout(notchangeable)dueto
existingsecuritysettings.ClickNext.
7. Onthesecondconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesoftheusersyouwant
toconfigure(1through16).ClickPasswordtosetapasswordforeachuser.Click
OKthenclickFinish.
8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYestoenteranameforyoursecurityfilethenclickSave.Ifyouwant
tooverwriteyourdefaultadvancedsecurityfile,selectAdvanced.scfand
clickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.
NOTE
If you allow front panel programming when you set up Advanced security, the meter password (used in
Standard security) is still active through the front panel. You may need to allow front panel programming
if someone installs the meter in the field and needs to make setup modifications. Once the meter is
installed, you can disallow front panel programming so that Advanced security user names and
passwords must be used to view or change meter information.
4. OpentheMeterSecuritySetupgroupingwindow.
Foreachuseryouwanttoconfigure,dragoutaSecuritymodulefromthe
Toolbox,andmodifytheappropriateaccesslevelsetupregisters.
5. ClickChangePasswordatthebottomleftofthemodulesetupscreento
configureapassword.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).
ClickOKwhenyouhaveconfiguredtheusers.
6. RightclickontheSecurityOptionsmodule.
7. Doubleclickonanysetupregisterandusethedropdownmenutochangethe
registersettingorlabel.
YoumustsettheEnableAdvancedSecurityregistertoEnabled.Refertothe
SecurityOptionsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferenceformoredetails.
8. SelectFile>Send&Save.Advancedsecurityisnowenabledonthemeter.
Service Function
Reads the ION meter Data Recorder or waveform modules and can
ION Log Inserter
automatically rearm recorders that are configured as Stop-When-Full
WhenAdvancedmetersecurityisenabled,theseservicesmaynothavesufficient
accessrightstoperformtheiroperations.Youmustspecifyauserwithsufficient
accessrightsfortheseservices.
NOTE
You may want to configure a separate user for accessing services. If you observe trouble with ION
software accessing the meter, it is likely that these services either do not have access rights or the original
user name and password have changed.
Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withAdvancedsecurity
enabled,rightclickandselectSecurity.Thefollowingwindowdisplays.
3. Selecttheusernameyouwantfromthedropdownmenu.ClickChange
Passwordtochangethatuserspassword.Enterthevalidnewpassword,re
typethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
4. Selectthecheckboxifyouwanttoallowthisusertosendtimesynchronization
signalstothemeter.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.
Allowing ION Services access to Standard security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withStandardsecurity
enabled,rightclickandselectSecurity.
3. SelectStandardSecurityfromthedropdownmenu.
4. ClickChangePasswordtochangethepassword.Enterthevalidnewpassword,
retypethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.
Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Setup)
1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheAdvanced.scffileandclickOpen.ClickNext.
6. Selecttheusernameyouwantfromtheavailablelist.
7. Selectthecheckboxesoftheservicesyouwanttoallowthisusertoaccess.Click
Finish.
WhenaccessingtheModbusDataSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
Canstillreadfromthedatasectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothedatasectioniftheModbusSlaveModuleissettoUnsigned
16BitInputModeandtheModbusMapAccessissettoYes.
CannotwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissettoNo.
WhenaccessingtheModbusSetupSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
CanreadfromandwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
Yes.
CannotreadfromorwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
No.
YoucanwriteatimesynconlyifModbusMapAccessandAllowBroadcastTime
syncsarebothsettoYesandtheIONClockModulesTimeSyncSourcesetup
registerissettotheappropriatecommunicationport.
SincetheModbusMapAccess,theModbusSlavemodule,andtheClockmodule
setupregistersareonlyaccessibleviaIONprotocol,theirsettingsareprotectedby
thesecuritysettingsontheIONdevice.
IftheWebAccessReadSecuritysetupregisterissettoNO,thenyouwillbeable
toreadwebpagesonthedevicewithouthavingtoprovideanAdvancedSecurity
usernameandpassword.However,ifyouattempttomakeconfigurationchanges,
youwillbepromptedfortheAdvancedSecurityusernameandpassword.
Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask
3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity
Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheitemslisted
above,contactTechnicalSupport.
Typicalvaluesthatareprotectedinclude:
kWh,kvarh,kVAhdelivered,received,delrec,del+rec.
kW,kvar,kVASlidingWindowdemandminandmaxvalues.
DigitalOutputscontrollingtheenergypulsingapplications.
AllPowersystemsettings,includingPTandCTratios.
Foracompletelistoflockedvaluesspecifictoyourmeteranditsfirmware,contact
TechnicalSupport.
Meter Seals
Rear of Meter
Meter Case
Sealing Bars
Front of Meter
Themeterincorporatessealingbarsandchassisscrewswiththroughholes,
throughwhichtraditionallead/wiresealscanbeinserted.Whenutilized,these
lead/wiresealseffectivelypreventunauthorizedpersonnelfromgainingaccessto
meterinternalsortobuttonsunderthecover.
Thesesealsareinstalledasfollows:
1. Insertthesealingwirethroughboththescrewholeandsealingbar.
Sealing Bar
Screw with
Through-hole
Sealing Wire
2. Twistthewireandcrimptheleadsealingtabontothewire.
Forspecificmeterinstallationstepsandspecifications,consultyourInstallation
Guide.
In This Chapter
Communications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Communications Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
OpticalPortConnections(COM1)....................................... 74
RS485Connections(COM2andCOM3) ................................. 74
RS232Connections(COM3)........................................... 76
EthernetConnections ................................................. 77
InternalModemConnections(COM4) .................................. 78
Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
WebMeterFeature .................................................... 86
MeterM@ilFeature.................................................... 86
WebReach........................................................... 87
TelnetandHyperTerminal ............................................. 87
Communications LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Communications Overview
Thefollowingillustrationshowsallthepossiblecommunicationsconnectionsto
themeter.
Communications Module
COM1:
Optical port serial connection
COM2:
COM1 provides an IEC 1107 Optical port
Selectable RS-485 serial connection
(located on the front of the meter) that is
used for serial communications. It COM 2 provides an RS-485 serial port
supports these protocols: ION, Factory, on either the Essailec connector or the
Modbus RTU, DLMS and DNP 3.00 Communications Module. It supports
ION, GPS, EtherGate, ModemGate,
Modbus RTU, DLMS, DNP 3.00,
Ethernet port Modbus Master, and Factory protocols.
This connection provides optional
10Base-T or 10Base-FL Ethernet
communications.
ION8800metershavenumerouscommunicationpossibilitiesdependingonyour
orderingoptions.Seethetablebelowfordetails.
Meter with
COM Port Interface Type Meter Only
Communications Module
Communications Connections
Thefollowingsectionprovidesreferenceforconnectingtothemetersvarious
communicationports.Forthemostcurrentcommunicationspecifications,see
yourmetersInstallationGuide.
CommunicationsconnectionsaremadetotheEssailecconnectorandthe
CommunicationModule,bothfoundontherearofthemeter.Opticalconnections
aremadetotheportonthefrontofthemeter.Seebelowfordetails.
NOTE
Meters ordered with I/O options B and C do not have RS-485 connections on the Essailec connector.
Essailec Connectors
Shield Shield
RS-485 + RS-485 +
RS-485 - RS-485 -
Communications Module
RJ11 ST-type RJ45 Captured wire DB9 connector
connector connectors connector connectors (male)
Front of Meter
Shielded, twisted-pair
Standard RS-232
Use an IEC 1107 62.5/125 m cable with DB9
magnetic optical multimode fiber female connector
probe
FCC part 68 Category 5
compliant UTP
telephone cord
ION8800 Meter
Magnetic coupler
Laptop Computer attached to front
optical port
Toenablecommunicationsfromtheopticalport,configuretheComm1
Communicationsmodule.TheProtocol,theBaudRateandUnitIDsetupregisters
mustproperlymatchyoursystem.WhencreatinganIONsite,ensurethatRtsCts
isdisabled(settoNo)intheCOM1serialsite.
RefertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfor
moredetailsaboutaddingserialsites.
NOTE
To allow meter configuration via the optical port, you must ensure IR Configuration is set to Enabled. See
ALT Config Menu on page 37 for more information.
NOTE
COM2 is a selectable channel, which allows RS-485 communications via the Essailec connector OR the
Communications Module. You cannot use both ports at the same time.
Upto32devicescanbeconnectedonasingleRS485bus.Useagoodquality,
shieldedtwistedpaircableforeachRS485bus.TheoveralllengthoftheRS485
cableconnectingalldevicescannotexceed1219m(4000ft.).TheRS485buscanbe
configuredinstraightlineorlooptopologies:
Straight-Line Topology
RS-232 to
RS-485 RT
Converter Termination
Resistor
Shield
RT
Loop Topology
Shield
RS-232 to Termination
RS-485 Block
Converter
Avoid 3-way T
connection point
NOTE
For RS-232 communications, COM3 hardware mode must be set to RS-232.
Computer Connections
DB9 female
15.2 m connector to
(50 fee COM3
t) max
RS -232
Null modem
Meter Connections
RS-232 to RS-485
15.2 m Converter
(50 feet)
m ax
RS -232
DB9 female
connector to RS -485
loop
COM3
DB9 female
connector to
Remote modem COM3
RS -232
Ethernet Connections
Etherne
t
TherearetwoEthernetportorderingoptionsavailable:a10BaseTportwithan
RJ45modularconnectorora10BaseFLportwithtwoSTtypeconnectors.Both
typesofconnectorsplugintotheCommunicationsModuleonthebackofthe
meter.ThemetersupportsamaximumoffoursimultaneousEthernetconnections.
TheoptionalEthernetport:
iscapableofdataratesupto10Mbps
supportsTCP/IP,ION,Telnet,DNP3.0andModbus/TCPprotocols
NOTE
Ethernet connection should be made to either the Fiber port or RJ45 port, not both, or communications
conflicts may result.
TheEtherGatefeatureprovidescommunicationsbothtoanEthernetconnected
deviceandthroughthatdevicetoaconnectedserialnetwork(SeeTheEtherGate
Protocolonpage 83).OnlyoneEtherGateconnectionisallowedpermeterportat
anygiventime.
Teleph
one Ne
tw ork
Themetersoptionalinternalmodemismanufacturedforuseinmostcountries
refertotheNoticesatthestartofthisdocumentformoredetails.
ModemconnectionsaremadetotheCommunicationModuleonthebackofthe
meter,viaanRJ11connector.
Toenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersinternalmodem,youmust
configuretheComm4Communicationsmodule.TheBaudRate,UnitID,and
Protocolsetupregistersmustproperlymatchyoursystem,andtheinitialization
stringfortheinternalmodemmustbesetupusingtheModemInitregister.See
ModemCommunicationsSetuponpage 84formoreinformation.
TheCommunicationmodulescontrolthefollowingchannels:
UsethemetersfrontpanelorIONSetuptoinitiallyconfigurethemeters
communications.Oncecommunicationisestablished,VistaorDesignercanalso
beusedtomakechanges.
NOTE
Altering some settings of a communications channel that is in use can cause a loss of communications
with the meter.
RefertotheCommunicationsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferencefor
completedetailsaboutallthesetupregistersintheCommunicationsmodule.
Communications Protocols
Bydefault,allcommunicationportsareconfiguredtousetheIONprotocol.Using
otherprotocolsrequiresconfigurationoftheProtocolsetupregisterforthe
Communicationsmodulethatcontrolstheportyouwanttouse.Notallprotocols
areavailableonallportsoronallmetertypes.
ModemGate
Factory(reservedforusebyTechnicalSupport)
IRIGB
communications
Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in
Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
Identifies the meter during serial From serial
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
communications number2
1
300 baud rate is only intended for paging applications.
2
The factory set Unit ID is based on the serial number of the meter, using the last four numbers before
the dash. For example, if the serial number is PA-0009B263-01, the Unit ID is set in the factory to 9263.
After a factory reset, the unit ID number will default to 100.
3 Modbus Master is only available on ION8800A and ION8800B meters.
4. Clickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethefourserialports(Com1,Com2,Com3
andCom4).Tochangeasetting,selecttheparameterandclickEdit.
Using Designer
UseDesignertoenableserialcommunicationsonameterportbyconfiguringthe
associatedCommunicationsmodule.
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.NavigatetotheCommunicationsSetup
framework.
2. RightclicktheCommunicationsmodulefortheComPortyouwanttoconfigure
andconfigurethesetupregisterstomatchyoursystem.
Usethefrontpanelnavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingsso
thattheymatchyoursystemaddresses.
Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefrontpanelautomaticallyhides
unnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigitgrouping.Thehiddenleading
zeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumovethepositionofcursoracrossthe
networkaddress.
89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroishiddenassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.
4. ClickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethemetersTCP/IP,DNS,NTPandSMTP
settings.Tochangeasetting,selecttheparameterandclickEdit.
Using Designer
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
2. NavigatetotheCommunicationsSetupframework.
3. RightclicktheEthernetCommunicationsmoduleandconfigurethesetup
registerstomatchyoursystem.
SeetheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetails.
Onceyouhavethechainofserialdevicesinstalled,useIONSetuporthemeters
frontpaneltochangetheCOM2orCOM3ProtocolsettingtoEtherGate.The
transferofdatabetweenprotocolsisthenhandledautomatically.
RefertoTheIONMeterasanEthernetGatewaytechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforEtherGate.
Ifyourlocalmodem(nottheinternalmodem)isnotalreadysetup,configureit
withtheRemoteModemConfigurationUtilityaccordingtotheinstructionsinthe
onlinehelp.Afterthemeterisinstalledandtheinternalmodemisconnectedtothe
telephonenetwork,theCom4modulecanbeconfiguredusingthemetersfront
panelorIONsoftware.Tolearnhowtoconnecttheinternalmodemtothe
telephonenetwork,consultyourmetersInstallationGuide.
ConsulttheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetailsoncommissioninganION
network,managingmodemconnections,settingupperiodicdialout,and
configuringremotesiteeventnotification.
ModemGateconnectionsdonotconnectaworkstationwithIONEnterprise(or
othermasterdevice)tothegatewaymetersCOM2orCOM3port,butratherthe
gatewaymetersinternalmodemport(COM4).
RefertoTheIONMeterasaModemGatetechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforModemGate.
Internet Connectivity
EthernetequippedION8800metersprovideInternetconnectivitysoyoucanreceive
meteremails,viewrealtimedata,andconfigureyoursystemthroughaweb
browserfromanywhereintheworld.Yourmeterprovidesthefollowinginternet
connectivityoptions:
WebMeterfeaturethisonboardwebserverallowsyoutoviewrealtimedata
andconfigurethemeterthroughawebbrowser.
MeterM@ilfeaturereceivedatalogsandemailalertsfromthemeter.
WebReachviewVistasysteminformationusingawebbrowser.
MicrosoftTerminalServicesforIONEnterpriseanIONEnterprisesystemthat
islocatedonaTerminalServerallowsmultipleuserstovieworconfigurean
IONEnterprisesystemthroughawebbrowser.
WebMeter Feature
WebMeterenabledmetershaveanonboardwebserver.Builtinwebpages
displaycertainenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationandalsosupportbasic
meterconfigurationtasks.AmeterwiththeWebMeterfeaturecanbeconnectedto
yourcorporateEthernetnetworklikeanyothernetworkdevice,andyoucan
accessitwithastandardwebbrowserlikeInternetExplorer.
RefertotheWebMeterInternalWebServerFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewyourWebMeterdataontheInternet
configureyourWebMeterenabledmeter
setupyournetworkfortheWebMeterfeature
enable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter
MeterM@il Feature
TheMeterM@ilfeatureallowsyourmetertosenddatalogsasemailattachments
toaworkstation,pager,cellphone,orPDA.Inadditiontothelogexportfunction,
yourmetercansendemailalerts.
RefertotheMeterM@ilInternalEmailClientFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewMeterM@ildata
setupyournetworkfortheMeterM@ilfeature
configureyourmetertousetheMeterM@ilfeature
setupthemeterforyourSMTPServer
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosendalerts
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosenddatalogs
WebReach
TheonlineversionofVista(WebReach)allowsyoutoremotelyviewION
Enterpriseinformationthroughawebbrowser.WebReachrequiresasimpleURL
andnoclientmachineconfigurationsoyouhavetheflexibilitytoviewyourdata
fromawebbrowseranywhereintheworld.WithWebReach,youcanviewreal
timedataandselectviewsofhistorical/waveformdata.Currently,no
configurationorcontrolfunctionsareavailablethroughWebReach.
RefertotheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpformoredetailsonWebReach.
YoucanaccesscertainPowerMetermoduleandFactorymodulesettingsfrom
bothaTelnetsessionandHyperTerminalsession.Additionally,aTelnetsession
letsyouviewEthernetstatisticsandaccesscertainEthernetcommunications
modulesettings.
RefertotheTelnetandHyperTerminalAccesstechnicalnotefortheappropriate
applicationsmenuoptionsandconnectioninstructions.
Communications LEDs
ThefollowingtableexplainswhattheflashingLEDlightsonthebackofthe
CommunicationsModulesignify.
Ethernet ACTIVITY Green1 Flashes as signals are transmitted and received for both Ethernet 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL ports
Ethernet LINK Green1 On as long as there is an active connection to either the 10 Base-T or 10 Base-FL ports
Internal Modem DCD Green Carrier Detect Indicates the presence of a carrier signal (active connection to the modem)
Internal Modem RI Green Flashes when the modem detects rings (Ring Indicator)
COM4 TRANSMIT Red1 Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM4 internal modem
COM4 RECEIVE Red1 Flashes as signals are received on COM4 internal modem
COM2 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM2 RS-485 loop
COM2 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM2 RS-485 loop
COM3 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop
COM3 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop
1
LED colors may differ from the standard red and green.
ForinstructionsonusingthemeterwithDLMS,IRIGBandMV90protocols,see
thefollowingdocuments:
DLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocument
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronizationtechnicalnote
MV90andIONTechnologytechnicalnote
In This Chapter
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
CommunicationsProtocolConfiguration ................................ 90
Overview
AllION8800meterssupportDNP3.0,ModbusRTUandModbus/TCPprotocols;
onlyION8800AandION8800BmeterssupportModbusMastering.
Whileyourmeterisfactoryconfiguredtosenddata(actingasModbusSlave),itis
notreadytoreceivedataasaModbusMasteruntilyousetupthenecessary
framework.ThemeterisalsopreconfiguredtosendDNP3.0datatoaDNP
Master.
NOTE
Changing the default factory third-party protocol frameworks (or creating new frameworks to enable
receive functionality) is an advanced procedure. Refer to the DNP modules and Modbus modules
descriptions in the ION Reference, as well as the technical notes Multiport DNP 3.0 and ION Technology
and Modbus and ION Technology before proceeding.
MostModbusandDNPmodulesonthemeterarefactorypresetandonlyrequire
basicconfiguration,suchascommunicationssetup.
NOTE
Changing these modules from their factory configuration is an advanced setup procedure that requires
an understanding of the protocol, as well as an understanding of the meters internal operation. For more
information on your meter and these protocols see the Common Modbus Registers technical note and
the ION8800 DNP 3.0 Device Profile.
ModbusRTUisavailableoneachofthemeterscommunicationsports,and
multipleportscancommunicateusingModbussimultaneously.Uptothreeports
canusetheDNP3.00protocolatanyonetime.
NOTE
Connect to TCP Service Port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The default Modbus
Unit ID of the meter over Ethernet is 100 but it can be changed to any value.
Communications Port
SincethedataavailablethroughtheModbusSlavemodulesisinaspecificformat,
knowledgeoftheModbusprotocolandanunderstandingofthesettingsusedin
themeterarerequiredtointerpretthedataprovided.
IfyourModbusMasterdevicerequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthat
providedbythefactoryModbusconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersin
theModbusSlavemodules.ThesesetupregistersspecifytheModbusformat,
scalingandbaseaddresssettings.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetails
ontheModbusSlavemodule.
Amp/Freq/Unbal
Source #1 40150 I1
Source #2 40151 I2
Source #3 40152 I3
Source #4 40153 I4
Source #5 40154 I5
Volts
kW/kvar/kVA
kWh/kvarh
PF/THD/Kfactor
EN50160 Module 1
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41000
Scaling:No
PO = Observation Period
EN50160 Module 2
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41016
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 3
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41032
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 4
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41048
Scaling:No
PO = Observation Period
EN50160 Module 5
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41064
Scaling:No
PO = Observation Period
EN50160 Module 6
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41080
Scaling:No
PO = Observation Period
EN50160 Module 7
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41096
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 8
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41112
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 9
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41128
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 10
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41144
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 11
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41160
Scaling:No
YoucanusetheModbusRTUprotocoltowritevaluesintoIONexternalnumeric,
pulseandBooleanregisters,allowingyoutoenable,disableandresetmeter
functions.YoucanalsousetheModbusprotocoltochangesetupregistervaluesin
variousIONmodulestoconfigurethemetersoperation.Tobringdataintothe
meterwithModbusRTU,youmustdisablethemeterspasswordsecurity.
Etherne
t
Connect to socket 502
NOTE
You cannot make an EtherGate connection to the Modbus TCP network.
TheIONmeteractingasModbusMastercanwritedatato(export)andreaddata
from(import)ModbusSlavedevices,usingvariousIONmodules.Thedatacanbe
processedbythemeterandsentoutusingothercommunicationsmethods(email,
IONsoftware,etc.).Themetercanalsosendcontrolcommandsordatadirectlyto
otherdevicesonaModbusnetwork.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformationon
configuringModbusmastering.
Configuring Modbus
Using the Front Panel
YoucannotconfigureModbusthroughthemetersfrontpanel.Youcanonly
assigntheModbusprotocoltocommunicationports.SeetheCommunications
chapterfordetails.
5. ThedefaultModbusmapeditorappears,allowingyoutoedit,add,deleteorset
thenameofModbusSlavemoduleregisters.
6. SelecttheModbusMastertab.
7. ClickAddtoaddaModbusSlavedevice.
8. TheModbusDevicescreenappears.EntertheSlavedevicesnameandalabel
suffix,andselectadevicetype(inthisexample,anION6200).
9. ClickConnectionstoedittheserialconnectionusedbytheModbusMasterto
connecttothisSlavedevice.NotethattheION8800metercurrentlydoesnot
supportdownstreamTCPconnectionsforModbusmastering.
SelectacommunicationsportfromtheAssignedPortdropdownlistandclick
OK.
10. ClickOKtoaddtheSlavedevice.Thedevicenowappearsinthelist.Continue
addingdevicesandclickExitwhenyouarefinished.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformation.
TheION8800metercanbeintegratedintoaDNPnetworkasaDNPSlave,using
theDNPSlaveImport,DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.For
moreinformationonthevariousDNPmodules,seetheIONReference.
Yourmetersupportsamaximumofthreeconcurrentconnections(orsessions)
usingtheDNP3.0protocol;oneforeachserialport,uptothreeusingEthernet,or
acombinationofboth.Availablecombinationswilldependonthemeters
communicationsoptions.AsessionconsistsofallincomingandoutgoingDNP
Master/Slavetrafficononeofthemeterscommunicationsports.
ConsulttheDNPUsersGroupathttp://www.dnp.org/tolearnmoreaboutthe
protocol.
ForinformationonyourmetersdefaultDNPmapandfactoryconfiguration,see
theION8800DNP3.0DeviceProfile.
NOTE
DNP Slave Import modules are not part of the factory DNP framework and must be added manually.
Refer to the DNP Slave Import module description in the ION Reference for details.
IfyourDNPnetworkrequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthatprovidedbythe
factoryDNPconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersintheDNPSlave
ExportmodulesandtheDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.Donotmakeanychanges
totheDNPSlaveOptionsmodulessetupregistersunlessyouunderstandthe
effectseachchangewillcause.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetailson
DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodulefunction.
FordetailedinformationonconfiguringyourmetertouseDNP,seetheMultiport
DNP3.0andIONTechnologytechnicalnote.
4. TheSetupAssistantguidesyouthroughDNPconfiguration.SeetheIONSetup
OnlineHelpformoreinformation.
In This Chapter
TheClockmodulesClockSourcesetupregisterdefineshowthemetersinternal
clockautocorrectsdriftfromitsinternallycalculatedtime.Aseparatetimesource
(suchasaGPSreceiveroraDNPMaster)canbeusedtosynchronizetheclock
throughacommunicationschannel.Bydefault,theclockissettosynchronizefrom
thelinefrequency.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheClockmodule.
3. SelecttheTimezonetabtoconfigureyourmetersclocksettings.Selecta
parameterandclickEdittochange.
4. SelecttheDSTSettingstabtoconfigureyourmetersdaylightsavingsperiods
forupto20years.SelectaparameterandclickEdittochange.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheMeterClockSetupframework.
RightclickontheClockmoduletoedit.
TZ Offset Sets the timezone the device is in, relative to Greenwich Mean Time. 0
DST Start 1
The date and time when DST begins for 20 separate years.
DST Start 20
See below
DST End
The date and time when DST ends for 20 separate years.
DST End 20
DST Offset The amount of time the clock is changed when DST begins or ends. 3, 600 seconds
Time Sync Source Specifies the communications port that receives time sync signals. COM1
Time Sync Type Specifies the type of time sync signal (Local or Universal time). UTC
Specifies the clocks time synchronization signal source (line frequency, communications
Clock Source Internal
signals, or internal crystal).
TIP
When modifying setup registers of the Clock module in Designer, use the Format option to convert
between UNIX and conventional time. Refer to the description of the Clock module in the online
ION Reference for more details.
Typically,theDSTStartandDSTEndregistersdonothavetobereconfiguredfor
usersinNorthAmerica.ThefactorydefaultsaretheDSTstartandenddatesfor20
years,inUNIXtime(thenumberofsecondssince00:00:00UTConJan.1,1970).
Time Synchronization
Timesynchronizationletsyousynchronizeyourmetersinternalclockwithallof
theothermeters,devices,andsoftwareinanetwork.Oncesynchronized,alldata
logshavetimestampsthatarerelativetoauniformtimebase.Thisallowsyouto
achieveprecisesequenceofeventsandpowerqualityanalyses.UseIONsoftware
tobroadcasttimesignalsacrossthenetworkorutilizeanexternalsource(suchas
anNTPserverorDNPMaster)tosynchronizeyourmetersclock.
RefertotheTimeSynchronization&Timekeepingtechnicalnoteformore
informationonimplementingtimesynchronization.
RefertotheDLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocumentforinformation
ontimesynchronizationwithDLMS.
FormeterswiththeIRIGBorderingoption,refertheIRIGBGPSTime
Synchronizationtechnicalnotethatcamewithyourmeter.
Meter Battery
ThebatteryintheION8800meterkeepstherealtimeclockrunningwhensupply
powerislost.Replacethebatteryifthemeterhasbeenstoredforanextended
periodoftimewithoutpower(longerthantwoyears).Ifthemeterwillbewithout
powerforanextendedlengthoftime,disconnectthebatterycablesothatthe
batterymaintainsits10yearshelflife.
RefertoyourmetersInstallationGuideformoreinformationonreplacingthemeter
battery.
NOTE
Error codes are written at the time of power up, as indicated by their ION event timestamp
Themeterrecordsthefollowingeventcodesafterbatteryreplacementonan
unpoweredmeter:
Connect to the meter with ION software and synchronize the meters
Loss of up to 10 minutes of
internal clock.
600 billing data and time late
See Configuring the Meter Clock on page 114 for more information.
by as much as 10 minutes
Double-check battery installation (if required).
Fordetailsonresettingthemetersinternalclock,seeConfiguringtheMeter
Clockonpage 114.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Introduction
Demandisameasureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval.
Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedoverthebilling
period.SlidingWindowDemandmodulesareconfiguredtocalculatetheaverage
currentdemandandkW,kvarandkVAdemand.Thesetupregistersinthe
demandmodulesdefinetimeintervalsfordemandcalculations,settingthe
sensitivityofthemodulesoperation.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationaboutthesemodules.
Configuring Demand
UsethefrontpanelorIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersdemandsettings.
3. ScrolltothedesiredparametersusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.Pressthe
Alt/Enterbuttontoaccesseachparameter.
UsetheUporDownbuttonstoeditthevalueofeachparameter.
NOTE
You may be prompted for the meters password the first time you attempt to change any values.
4. SelectYEStoconfirmthechange.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheDemandfolder.
3. ConfigureRollingBlockdemandbyselectingaregisterandclickingEdit.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheDemandSetupframework.
RightclickonaSlidingWindowDemandmoduletoedit.
ForTimeofUseDemandsetup,navigatetotheTimeofUseFrameworkfolder.
Thedemandismeasuredelectronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthe
mostrecentsetofsubintervals.Thismethodoffersbetterresponsetimethanfixed
intervalmethods.
End of Sub-
Update Rate Defines the update rate of the SWinDemand output register
Interval
Demand Forgiveness
DemandForgivenessisthetimeprogrammedtothemeterduringwhichdemand
(andthereforepeakdemand)willnotbecalculatedinthepowerrestorationperiod
followingatotalpoweroutage.
Duringpowerupfollowingacompletepoweroutage,customerequipment
consumesahigherthannormalamountofpower.TheDemandForgiveness
featureletsautilityforgivethecustomerforpeakdemandpenaltiesthatmayarise
frompowerupfollowingapoweroutage(shouldtheoutageexceedauser
specifiedperiodoftime).
Tocomputeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlock
Demandmoduleusestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)technique
whichdividesthedemandintervalintosubintervals.Thedemandismeasured
electronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthemostrecentsetofsub
intervals.
Inthefollowingdiagram,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlockmodulelabeled
Demandcalculatesdemandfromthepowerinputbymeasuringandaveraging
thepoweroverasetinterval.ThedemandvalueisthenoutputtoaMaximum
modulelabeledPeakDemandthatrecordsthehighestdemandvalueovertime
(peakdemand).
ForinformationonIONmodules,refertotheonlineIONReference.
NOTE
During a Demand Forgiveness period, Demand module inputs are set to zero and do not reflect actual
demand. These values should not be used to calculate energy for billing purposes. Energy values are not
affected and will reflect actual energy consumption during the Demand Forgiveness period.
ThesettingslistedbelowmustbemadeforDemandForgivenessfunctionality.
ThesesettingscanbeaccessedfromIONSetupsoftware;seeUsingIONSetup
onpage 123.
MinimumOutageDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)that
thepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgivenessperiodbegins.
DemandForgivenessDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)
thatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).
UpdateRateletsyoudefinetheupdaterateoftheSWinDemandoutputregister
andissettoEVERYSECONDbydefaultforrevenuerelateddemandmodules.
Withthissetting,demandvaluemeasuredisupdatedoncepersecond.
OutageVoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)letsyoudefinea
voltagelevelthatisconsideredanoutage.Thisissetto20voltsbydefault.
KW
Time
1:30 1:45 2:00
Demand Demand Demand
Interval #1 Interval #2 Interval #3
Power Outage
The specified amount of time that the power must be out before demand
is forgiven
The specified amount of time that demand is delayed during the Demand
Forgiveness period
TheprecedingdiagramshowsanexampleofameterthatissetupforDemand
Forgiveness.TheSlidingWindow/RollingBlockDemandmoduleisaveraging
demandvaluesat15minuteintervals.Duringinterval#1,themeterhasapower
outagethatlastsfor18minutes.Thepoweroutageisdefinedbyasystemvoltage
of20voltswhichhasbeenspecifiedintheOutageVoltagesetting.TheMinimum
OutageDurationsettingisspecifiedas10minutes,sothisisamountoftimethatthe
powermustbeoutbeforedemandcanbeforgiven.TheDemandForgiveness
Durationsettingisspecifiedas1800seconds(30minutes),sofor30minutes
followingpowerrestoration,demandinputsarezero.Thepowerisrestored
duringinterval#2,wherethesurgeofpowerconsumptionduringpowerupis
includedintheDemandForgivenessperiodandhasavalueofzero.
Additional Information
Thefollowingpointsareimportanttonote:
ThefollowingdemandinputvaluesarezeroforkQ,kW,kVA,andkvarduring
theDemandForgivenessperiod:
Delivered
Received
Delivered+received
Deliveredreceived
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4
Ifanewpeakissetpriortoapoweroutage,itwillpersist.
EventhoughdemandiszeroduringtheDemandForgivenessperiod,anew
peakcouldbesetifthedemandwasveryhighpriortothepoweroutageorafter
theDemandForgivenessperiodends.
DemandForgivenessworksforbothsinglephaseand3phasepoweredmeters.
AllIONmodulesintheDemandForgivenessframeworkarefullylocked.
IfaDemandForgivenessperiodisinitiatedandanotherpoweroutageoccurs
thatislessthanthetimespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,the
DemandForgivenessperiodcontinues.Ifasecondoutageisgreaterthanthe
timespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,theDemandForgiveness
periodrestarts.
BoththepoweroutagedowntimeandtheDemandForgivenessdowntimeare
storedwithintheDemandForgivenessframework.TheStoremodulespreserve
atimestampthatisviewableinVista.
TheSlidingWindow/RollingBlockdemandmoduleUpdateRatesetupregister
mustbesettoEVERYSECOND(default).
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledonasinglephasepoweredmeterandthereis
nopowerfromtheline,themeterassumesthatthisisanoutage.Whenpoweris
appliedfromthelineagain,demandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledandthemeterisunpluggedforservicingor
otherreasons,theDemandForgivenessframeworkassumestherewasan
outageanddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
FormeterswhereDemandForgivenessisenabledatthefactory(e.g.RMICAN
Canadianrevenuemeters),demandwillnotbemeasuredwhenthemeterisfirst
putintoservice.Insteaddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
CAUTION
If Demand Forgiveness is enabled, do not use demand values to calculate energy for billing purposes.
1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,inBasicMode,andopenSetupAssistant.
2. SelecttheDemandsetupscreenandclickontheDemandForgivenesstab.
3. SelectDemandForgivenessEnable.
ClickEdit(provideapasswordifrequested)andselectON.
4. SelectMinOutageDuration,andclickEdit.
SelecteitherElapsedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatthenenterthe
amountoftimethatthepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgiveness
periodstarts.ClickOK.
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
5. SelectDemandForgivenessDurationandclickEdit.
SelecteitherElaspedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatfromthenenter
theamountoftimethatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).Click
OK.
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
6. Ifrequired,selectOutageVoltageandclickEdit.
Typetheminimumvoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)thatis
consideredanoutage(thisissetto20voltsbydefaultbutyoucanadjustthis.)
AllI/OconnectionsaremadetothemetersEssailecconnector,locatedontherear
ofthemeter.RefertoyourInstallationGuideforinstructionsonwiringinputsand
outputsandforthegeneralmeterI/Ospecifications.
In This Chapter
Digital I/O
ION8800metersofferavarietyofI/Ocombinationsdependingonordering
options.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:
Ordering
Outputs Digital Inputs Com
Code
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
One RS-485 port on
A 1 Form C mechanical relay None
Essailec connector
4 Form C solid-state outputs
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
B 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 Low voltage None
4 Form C solid-state outputs
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
C 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 High voltage None
4 Form C solid-state outputs
1 Form C mechanical relay
4 Form C solid-state outputs
One RS-485 port on
D 3 Low voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B
1 Form C mechanical relay
One RS-485 port on
E 4 Form C solid-state outputs 3 High voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B
Twofrontpanelinfrared/LEDoutputsarealsostandardforallmeters.
Thedigitalinputsareidealformonitoringstatusorcountingpulsesfromexternal
drycontacts.UsetheFormAoutputsforperformingendofintervalpulsing,load
controlandalarmannunciation,andtheFormCsolidstateoutputsforload
switchingapplications.Theinfrared/LEDoutputsareusedforenergypulsing
(watthoursandvarhours).
DigitalInputmodulescontrolthemetersdigitalinputs.Theoutputscanbe
controlledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,orCalibrationPulser
modules.Allofthesemodulesactasintermediariesbetweenthehardwareport
andtheothermodulesinthemeter;theydefinethecharacteristicsofoutgoing
signalsortellthemeterhowtointerpretincomingsignals.
RefertotheDigitalandAnalogI/Otechnicalnoteformoreinformationondigital
inputsandoutputs.
Beawarethattheenumeratedlistonlydisplaysthoseportsthatarenotyet
assignedtoanothermodule.Forexample,themetersfactoryconfigurationmakes
useofDigitalOutputDO4(itisalreadyassignedtoCalibrationPulsermodule
varhrecpulseD4).
IfyoucreateanewDigitalOutputmoduleandgotosetitsPortsetupregister,the
portDO4willnotappearinthelistofavailableports.
Tomakeaportavailable,youmustfirstlocatethemodulecontrollingtheportand
setitsPortsetupregistertoNOTUSED(ordeletethemoduleentirely).Theportnow
appearsintheenumeratedlist.
Thefollowingtabledescribestheportsthatcanbeconfigured(intheDigital
Output,Pulser,DigitalInput,andCalibrationPulsermodules)tohandledigital
outgoingorincomingsignals.
ThemetercanincludeaFormCmechanicalrelay,FormAsolidstatedigital
outputsandFormCsolidstatedigitalrelays.Alldigitaloutputscandelivera
continuoussignalorapulse.
ContactSchneiderElectricforcompleteinformationregardingrelayapplications.
CAUTION
The relay outputs of the meter should never be used for primary protection functions. Be sure that you are
familiar with the warnings at the beginning of this document, as well as those presented in your meters
Installation Guide.
TheseoutputscanbecontrolledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,or
CalibrationPulsermodules,dependingontheapplication.Forrelayandcontrol,
usetheDigitalOutputmodule.Forpulsingapplications,thePulserand
CalibrationPulsermodulesaregenerallyused.
NOTE
Because mechanical relays have limited lifetimes, mechanical KYZ relays are typically not suitable for
energy pulsing applications. For energy pulsing applications, consider using solid-state outputs in KYZ
mode.
CalibrationPulsermodulesallowyoutogeneratehighaccuracyenergypulses
forcalibrationtestingpurposes.Theyintegrateinstantaneouspowerappearing
attheirinputs.
DigitalOutputmodulesacceptBooleaninputs,andoutputacontinuoussignal
orpulses.
Pulsermodulesconvertinstantaneouspulsestopulsesortransitions.
ConsulttheIONReferenceformoreinformationabouttheseIONmodules.
Configurethesettingsofthecontrollingmoduletomatchyourrequirements.The
settingsinthesemodulesareasfollows:
NotUsed
Port DO1
Port DO2
Port DO3
Port DO4
Port DO5
Port DO6
Port DO7
Port Port DO8 NotUsed The output hardware channel
Port DO9
Port DO10
Port DO11
Digital Output
Port DO12
kvarh Pulse/LED
kWh Pulse/LED
Alarm LED
Indicator LED
Port As per Digital Output, above NotUsed The output hardware channel
Depends (see
Port As per Digital Output, above The output hardware channel
section below)
EnsurethatthemodulesPortsetupregistermatchesthemetersoutputyouwant
tocontrol.IftheportyouwanttousedoesnotappearinthePortsetupregisters
list,itmeansthatportisinusebyanothermodule.EditthePortsetupregisterof
themoduleusingthatportandsetittoNOTUSEDtheportwillthenbeavailable
toothermodules.
TheCalibrationPulsermodulelabeledvarhrecpulsecontrolsport4.Bydefault,the
moduleislinkedtothekWdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeleddel,
recintheDemandFramework.ThisArithmeticmoduleislinkedtotheMU
PowerMetermodulesMUkWtotoutput.Theportwilloutputapulseforevery1
Whaccumulated(inNORMALorTESTmode);thisisthesamepulsingrateasthe
middleLEDonthefrontpanelofthemeter.SeeCalibrationPulserModule
Settingsonpage 136formoreinformation.
Alarm LED
Usethered(top)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
applications.Itcanbelinkedtoaframeworktoprovideeventnotification.Possible
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
notification.Likealloutputsonthemeter,thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.
Indicator LED
Usethegreen(middle)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
applications.Itcanbelinkedtoaframeworktoprovideeventnotification.Possible
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
notification.Likealloutputsonthemeter,thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.
DigitalInputmodulescontrolthefunctionofeachstatusinput,tellingthemeter
howtointerpretincomingsignals.DigitalInputmodulescanbelinkedwithother
modulesforcountingstatuschanges.
ThesettingsintheDigitalInputmodulesareasfollows:
Input Mode Pulse, KYZ or A/C Pulse Complete pulse, KYZ transition pulse, or A/C input mode
EvLog Mode Log Off or Log On Log Off Whether or not to log status changes in the Event Log
Polarity Non-Inverting or Inverting Non-Inverting Non-inverted (or level) pulse
NotUsed
Port DI1
Port NotUsed The input hardware channel controlled
Port DI2
Port DI3
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheAdvancedSetupframework.
Clickontheappropriategroupingobject(DigitalInputsorDigitalOutputs)and
rightclickthemoduleyouwanttoedit.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Introduction
YourmeterusesCalibrationPulsermodulesandPulsermodulesforenergy
pulsing.
ThePulsermoduleservesasanintermediarybetweenothermodulespulse
outputregisters(acceptingthemaspulseinputs)andahardwareoutputchannel
onthedevice.Thesemodulesarecapableofsendingpulsesorpulsetransitionsto
anyhardwareoutputchannel.
TheCalibrationPulsermoduleisahighlyaccurateenergypulserusedfor
verifyingcalibrationonmetersemployedinbillingapplications.Thismoduletype
servesasanintermediarybetweenthepower(kW,kvarorkVA)outputsofthe
PowerMetermoduleandadeviceshardwareoutputchannel.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
3. Clickanyofthetabs;eachtabcorrespondstoaCalibrationPulsermodule.
Configureeachmoduleasnecessary.
YoucanconfigureboththeCalibrationPulserandPulsermodulesusing
AdvancedMode.
1. Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2. Clickthemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheEnergyPulsingSetup
framework.Rightclickamoduletoedit.
Setup
Function Default
Register
NOTE
For safety reasons, no hardware channel is pre-selected. To make use of these links, you must configure
the Pulser modules Port setup registers to the appropriate hardware port that receives the output.
Bydefault,themetergeneratesapulseforevery1Whaccumulated.Thisisthe
samepulsingrateasthefrontpanelLEDs(controlledbyCalibrationPulser
moduleslabeledvarhPulseLEDandWhPulseLED).Modifythepulsingrate
bychangingthevalueoftheKtsetupregisteroftheCalibrationPulsermodule
controllingthem(seebelow).
OtherregisterdefaultsvarydependingontheCalibrationPulsermodule.
ThefollowingsetupregistersareavailableintheCalibrationPulsermodule:
This register specifies the width of the pulses sent to the hardware channel (in
Pulse Width seconds). The Calibration Pulser module maintains a minimum duty cycle of 50%
on the output pulse train.
The numeric bounded register defines how much energy (watt-hours) the module
Kt
accumulates before a pulse is sent to the hardware channel.
This register specifies whether the output is a complete pulse (Pulse) or a change
OutputMode
of state transition (KYZ).
This register specifies which hardware port the pulse/KYZ transition appears on.
Port
Only those hardware channels that are still available appear in this list.
TheLEDspulseratecanbeadjustedbymodifyingtheKtsetupregisterinthe
CalibrationPulsermodule.Thevalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythe
moduleaccumulatesbeforeapulseissenttothehardwarechannel.Thefront
panelWhandvarhLEDsarefactorysettothesamepulserate(1Watthour).
Similarly,thevarhLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasits
Sourceinputlinkedtothekvardel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeled
kvardel,rec.
IfyouuseIONEnterprisesoftware,allretrieveddatafromyoursystemisstored
inanODBCcompliantdatabase.Theinformationinthedatabasecanbeviewed
andanalyzedusingIONEnterprisesoftwareapplicationssuchasVista(for
viewing)orReporter(fororganizingandpresentingdata).
FormoreinformationonVistaandReporter,seetheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
In This Chapter
Data Logging
Yourmetershipswithacomprehensivedataloggingconfigurationthatdiffers
dependingonyourmetertype.ThedatarecordingframeworkscontainData
Recordermodules,WaveformRecordermodules(ION8800Ametersonly)and
PeriodicTimermodules.
DataRecorderandWaveformRecordermodulesareresponsibleforloggingthe
powersystemdata,whilePeriodicTimermodulescontroltherecordingfrequency
oftherecordermodulestowhichtheyarelinked.
Tolearnmoreaboutthesemodules,consulttheIONReference.
CAUTION
Changing logging settings will reset logged values. Ensure that all important data has been recorded
before you make changes.
SeeDefaultLoggingConfigurationION8800AMeterformoreinformation
aboutthepreconfiguredDataRecordermodulesforfeaturesetA.
Memory
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheMemoryscreentoreallocatemetermemory.
4. SelecttheLogyouwanttoconfigureandclickEdit.YoucanchangeboththeLog
Duration(days)andtheLogSize(records).Noticehowchangingthese
parametersaffectsthemetermemoryallocatedtothatlog.
Revenue Log
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheRevenueLogscreentoconfigureDataRecorder#1(theRevenueLog).
4. ClicktheChannelstabtoedit,linkandunlinkrevenueparameters.
5. ClicktheInterval/Depthtabtoedittheintervalanddurationoftherevenuelog.
EnergyDemand Log
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeterinAdvancedmode.
2. NavigatetoDataRecModulesfolderanddoubleclickontheEgyDmdLog
Screen.
3. ConfiguretheInputs,SetupRegistersandOutputRegistersasrequired.
NOTE
Adding or deleting a logs parameters is an advanced procedure, as it requires changes to the links
between modules; use Designer (refer to the Designer section of the online ION Enterprise Help) or ION
Setup.
NOTE
Default logging depth is set differently for 5 MEG on-board memory (one-month) and 10 MEG (three-
month) option meters. See the table below.
Depth
Data Recorder
Log Name Interval
Number
5 MEG 10 MEG
1 Revenue Log 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
9 Loss Log 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
3, 4, 5 Historic Logs (3 data recorders) 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
7, 8 Harmonics Logs (2 data recorders) 840 (35 days) 840 (35 days) 3600 seconds (1 hour)
10 Report Generator Log (EgyDmd Log) 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
N/A Event Log (Event Log Controller module) 100 500 Triggered on demand
1
See the Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note for more details.
CAUTION
Programming your meter to write any data recorder at continuous intervals lower than 20 seconds (heavy
logging configuration) may cause loss of data in the event of a power failure. Use of an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is recommended for such heavy logging configurations if data needs to be available
after a power cycle.
ChangethevalueinthePeriodsetupregistertochangethefrequencyofdata
logging(Periodvaluesarespecifiedinseconds).
Revenue Log
TheRevenueLogisconfiguredforusewithUTSMV90billingsoftware.The
defaultvaluesloggedbytheRevenueLogareasfollows:
Parameter Description
Ull 12 mean I avg mean Ull 12 high I avg high Ull 12 low I avg low
Ull 31 mean kW tot mean Ull 31 high kW tot high Ull 31 low kW tot low
Ull avg mean kvar tot mean Ull avg high kvar tot high Ull avg low kvar tot low
U unbal mean kVA tot mean U unbal high kVA tot high U unbal low kVA tot low
Loss Log
TheLossLogrecorderisconfiguredtorecordlossvalues.Bydefault,itlogsthe
followingIONparameters:
Parameter Description
Harmonics Logging
Tworecordersprovidevariousharmonicslogs,includingKfactorandTotal
HarmonicsDistortion(THD).TheserecordersarelabeledHarmMeanLogand
HarmHighLog.Bydefault,theylogthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
Dip/Swell Log
Transient Log
Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged
EN50160 Frq/Mg Power Frequency and Supply Magnitude EN50160 Uunbal Voltage Unbalance
ThemeterlogsEN50160counterdataforpresentandpreviousobservation
periods.EN50160eventsarealsologged.EN50160parameterdatalogging(from
sevenPrmdatarecorders)isdisabledbydefault.TheEN50160Parameter
LoggingenableisaccessibleinthedefaultPowerQualityVistadiagram.
FormoreinformationaboutEN50160datalogging,refertothePowerQuality:ION
MetersandEN50160technicalnote.
HistoricAverage,HistoricHighs,HistoricLows
MaximumHarmonics
RevenueLog
Sags&Swells
TransformerLosses
Transients(ifsupported)
Event Logging
EventsproducedbyametersvariousIONmodulesareprioritizedandgrouped
tofacilitatecustomlogging.Eacheventisassignedaprioritygroupnumberbased
onitstypeandseverity.
EN50160 Event
An EN50160 Counter (N1 or N2) increases 50
(EN50160 ordering option only)
TheEventLogControllermoduleallowsyoutosetaprioritycutoffforevent
logging.Anyeventswithaprioritynumbergreaterthanthecutoffvalueare
loggedandeventswithlowerprioritiesarediscarded.Refertotheindividual
moduledescriptionsandtheEventLogControllermoduledescriptioninthe
IONReferenceformoredetails.
Battery low
Displaying Events
ViewEventsinthefollowinglocations:
Front Panel Event Log ALT Display Mode > Events Screen
ION Setup Event Display Mode > Data Recorders folder > Event
Vista Meter Events System & Logs tab > Meter Events object
Thefollowingequationcanhelpdeterminetheamountofmemoryrequiredto
storedataandeventlogs:
eachrecordconsumes(inBytes)=[(numberofparameters*5)+8]
Themetercanalsoperformwaveformrecording.Itcansimultaneouslycapture
eventsonallchannelstoamaximumof96cycleseach.
Tocalculatethewaveformmemoryusageusethefollowingformula:
waveformmemoryusage(inBytes)=[2*(numberofsamplespercycle)+10]*
(numberofcyclesinwaveform)+30
NOTE
Round up to the next kilobyte after each of the above calculations.
In This Chapter
PT/CT Correction
TheprimaryapplicationforPT/CTcorrectionistoapplycorrectionfactorsforratio
errorsandphaseangleerrorstoinstrumenttransformers.Instrumenttransformer
correctionreducesoreliminatestheneedtoreplacetransformersininstallations
wherehighaccuracyisrequired.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2. OpentheRevenuefolderintheSetupAssistantandclickPT/CTCorrection.
3. SelecttheActiveCorrectionandclickEdit.
TheTransformerCorrectionwizardguidesyouthroughconfiguration.
4. SelecttheVoltageInputscheckboxtoturnonvoltage(PT)correctionandthe
CurrentInputscheckboxtoturnoncurrent(CT)correction.
5. Enterthenumberoftestpointsforeach(fourmaximum)andthenominal
voltage/current.ClickNexttoproceed.
6. OntheCorrectionscreen,selectaU1TestPointandclickEdit.EntertheTest
PointInfointothedialogboxandclickOK.ClickNext.
7. Repeatpreviousstepforeachvoltageandcurrentphase.ClickNexttofinish.
TheInstrumentTransformerCorrectionmoduleisacoremodule;thereisanITC
moduleforeachcurrentinput(I1,I2,I3,I4,I5)andforeachvoltageinputtothe
meter(U1,U2,U3,U4).Notethatthecorrectionaffectsonlythe1secondvaluesin
thePowerMetermodule.Nohighspeed,harmonics,orwaveformvaluesare
affectedbythecorrection.Formoreinformation,seetheITC(InstrXformer)
moduledescriptionintheonlineIONReference.
Metersareusuallyinstalledonthelowvoltagesideofatransformerbecauseitis
morecosteffective.Therearealsocaseswherechangeofownershipmayoccur
halfwayalongatransmissionlinewhereitisimpracticaltoinstallameter.Inthis
case,powermeteringmustagainbecompensated.
CAUTION
Due to the variation in installations, advanced knowledge of power systems and connection methods is
required before transformer loss compensation can be properly implemented. Data parameters should
only be programmed by qualified personnel that have appropriate training and experience with
Transformer Loss Compensation calculations.
SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoreinformation.
Configuring TLC
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTLCsettings.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TransformerLoss.
3. First,enableTLCbyselectingLossCompEnbleandclickingtheEditbutton.
4. SelectCompEnabledfromthedropdownlistandclickOK.
5. NextchoosetheTLCmethodyouwanttousebyselectingCompMthodSlctand
clickingtheEditbutton.
SelectMethod1tousetheTestSheetmethodandMethod2tousethe%Loss
Constantsmethod.
6. Finally,clickthetaboftheTLCmethodyouchoseinthepreviousstepand
configurethesettingsforthatmethod.
Using Vista
1. OpenyourmeterinVista.
2. SelecttheSystem&Logstab.
3. ClickLossCompensation.Thefollowingwindowappears:
4. Configureyourvaluesasrequired.
SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoredetailsonthis
feature.
Time of Use
TheTimeofUsemodulemayonlybeimportantifyouareusingthemeterina
billingapplication(i.e.youareapowerprovider),asthemodulecontainsthe
metersseasonalrateschedules.Typically,powerconsumersdonotrequireTime
OfUseconfiguration.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheTimeofUsemodule.
3. SelectaTimeofUseprogramfromthelist(inthisexample,SampleTOU)and
clickEdit.
4. FollowtheTimeofUseWizardtoconfigureyourprogram.ClickSendtosave
theTOUprogramonyourmeter.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheTimeofUseSetupFramework.
RightclicktheTimeofUsemoduletoedit.
Seasonal Settings
TheTimeofUsemodulesupportsuptofourseparateseasons.Eachseasonsstart
andenddatesaresetintotheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.
NOTE
Ensure that there is no date overlapping when defining seasons and that every day of the year is covered
by your seasons. If there are gaps between seasons, the module returns an error and will not function.
Ifyourratesdonotchangebetweenseasons,youdonotneedtoconfigurethe
SeasonsetupregistersSeason1isthedefault,andallSeason1ratesareineffect
allyear.
Ifyouhavedifferentseasons,entertheirstartandenddatesintotheappropriate
setupregisters.Ifyourseasonisactiveonthesamedateseveryyear,youonlyneed
toenterasinglerangeofdatesintheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.Iftheactive
datesaredifferenteachyear(forexample,Season3becomesactiveeveryfirst
MondayinAugust),thestartdatesmustbeindividuallyspecifiedforeachyear.
TheTimeofUsemoduleispartiallyconfiguredatthefactory.Checkthesetup
registerstoensurethatthesettingsmatchyourTimeofUseschedules.
These setup registers define the dates for each active season. When a season is active, the Time of Use module will use the
Season 1- 4
applicable rate schedules.
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekday rates.
Weekday Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekend rates.
Weekend Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 1 Days setup register.
Alt 1 Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 2 Days setup register.
Alt 2 Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Holidays setup register.
Holiday Rates
This register defines the days of the week for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekday Rates setup
Weekdays
registers are used on these days.
This register defines the weekend days for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekend Rates setup registers
Weekends
are used on these days.
This register defines a set of alternative dates for all seasons. These dates generally have different rates from weekdays,
Alt 1 Days
weekends, or holidays.
Alt 2 Days This register is similar in function to Alt 1 Days, but contains a different set of dates.
This register defines the holidays for all seasons. The rates defined in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Holiday Rates setup
Holidays
registers are used on these days.
This setup register defines the dates and times that the Self Read output register will pulse. If no time is entered in this
Self Read Days
register, the Self Read output register will pulse on the date specified at 12:00 AM.
Vista Time of Use Screen Revenue tab > Time of use object
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Introduction
Thepowerqualitycapabilitiesofyourmeterdependonthefeaturesetordered:
C X
B X X
A X X X
Powerqualityconfigurationisprovidedbyanumberofmodules,includingthe
Sag/Swellmodule,theTransientmodule,andtheMainsSignallingEvaluation
modules.Yourmetermaynothaveallthesemodules.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
3. SelecttheSag/Swelltabtosetsagandswelllimits,configuresag/swell
waveformrecordersettingsand,mostimportantly,recordyoursystems
nominalvoltage.
4. SelecttheTransienttabtoconfigurevarioussettingssuchasvoltagedeviation
thresholdandtransientwaveformrecorderdepthandfrequency.
NOTE
The meter features dual waveform capture: Sags are recorded at 32 samples x 54 cycles. Transients
waveform capture at 256 samples x 7 cycles.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetothePowerQualitySetupframework.
Rightclickamoduletoedit.
This is the nominal power system voltage (used for all Power Quality
Nom Volts
functions). 01
1
The primary power system voltage is sometimes different than the PT Primary setup register value (i.e.
when the PT Primary is used to indicate winding ratio rather than primary voltage).
BesidesNomVolts,theonlysetupregistersthatyoumayneedtochangeintheSag/
SwellmoduleareSwellLimandSagLim.Mostapplicationsareservedbythe
defaultvaluesenteredintotheseregisters.TheChangeCritandEvPrioritysetup
registersdonotneedtobechangedfornormaloperation.
NOTE
If the Sag/Swell modules Nom Volts setup register is set to zero, all Sag/Swell module functions are
disabled. Nom Volts is typically set when the meter is put into service. If Nom Volts has not been set, enter
a value for your systems nominal voltage (i.e. 120, 277, or 347). The value you enter will also be used
by the Transient module.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Introduction
TheION8800shipswithpreconfigureddisplayscreensdesignedtosuitthedata
needsofmostusers.Differenttypesofscreensareavailabledependinguponthe
meterscurrentmodeofoperation(seeModesofOperationonpage 29formore
information).
Frontpaneldisplayscanalsobecustomizedonyourmetertoshowvirtuallyany
measurementorcalculation.Forexample,youcoulddooneorallofthefollowing:
changedisplayedparameters,suchasfromUlltoUlnorUll12toUln1
adjustcharactersizetobedifferentoneachscreen
changedatadisplaysettingssuchasbacklighttimeout,automaticdisplay
scrolling,parameterupdaterateanddisplaymode
UseIONsoftwaretocustomizeyourfrontpaneldisplayscreens.
3. Edit,rename,deleteorrearrangedisplaysasdesired.
4. Ifyouchoosetoeditorcreateanewdisplay,theDisplayEditorwizardcontains
threestepsforcreatingoreditingdisplayscreens.
Choosethescreentype.
Selecttheparametersavailableforyourchosenscreentype.
Selectyourdisplayqualities,includingdigitresolutionandtruncatedor
roundedlastdigits.
5. ClickSendtosavethechangesinthemeter.
Using Designer
CAUTION
Before you reconfigure or delete a framework, you should make a copy. This ensures that you can restore
the framework without having to reinitialize the factory configuration.
TheWraparoundsetupregisteroftheScrollmoduledesignatesthelasttrigger
output(Triggern).Expandingonthepreviousexample,sinceTrigger5isthelast
trigger,theScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterwouldhaveavalueof5.
NOTE
The inputs to the Disk Simulator display are always positive. If the value exceeds the maximum scale value
assigned in the second input, then nothing is displayed except labels and the disk rectangle.
IftheScreenResolutionsetupregisterissettoDEFAULT,theDisplaymodulewill
usetheresolutionsdefinedintheDisplayOptionsmodule.
Value = 276.35192
Rounded = 276.352
Truncated = 276.351
SeeChangingTESTModeTimeoutonpage 179forinformationonconfiguring
TESTmodedisplaytimeouts.
Displayscrollingissuspendedwhenafrontpanelbuttonispressed,andyoucan
manuallyscrollthroughthedisplayscreensusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Ifrequired,seeFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 22formoreinstructionsonusing
thefrontpanelbuttons.
kWh:ThisscreendisplayskWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh:Thisscreendisplayskvarhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kVAh:ThisscreendisplayskVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
PeakDemandDelivered:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumdeliveredkW
valueandatimestampofwhenthepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSliding
Window(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandReceived:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumreceivedkWvalue
andatimestampofwhenthepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandResetCount:Thisscreendisplaysacountofthenumberof
DemandResetsexecutedaswellasatimestampofthelatestPeakDemand
Reset.
QMetering:Thisscreendisplaysapproximatedvarhmeasurements,onephase
(60degrees)behindthenormalwatthourconnection(90330and150270).
kWhDiskSimulator:Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatt
hourmeterindicatingpowerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
AllSegments:Thisisascreentestwhereablackscreenshowingallsegments
(allpixelson)indicatesthatthedisplayisfunctioningproperly.
IfnobuttonsarepressedthemeterrevertsbacktoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.
NOTE
These screens vary depending on the firmware version on the meter and custom display configuration.
NamePlate1:TheNamePlate1screencontainsthisinformation:
Owner Firmwarerevisionofthe
TAG1fromFactory meter
module Batterylifeindicator
TAG2fromFactory Meterserialnumber
module
TAG1andTAG2typicallyidentifythemetersuserandinstalledlocation.The
OwnerandTAGregistersareconfigurablewithIONsoftware.SeeHowto
TAGYourMeteronpage 40.
NamePlate2:Thisscreendisplaysthefollowinginformationforthecurrent
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandsettings:
Length of the demand period multiplied
CONFIG
by the number of demand periods
MAX (kW) 1
Maximum kW Demand
1 The MAX (kW) value is a maximum allowable demand level based on installed transformer
configurations and nominal voltages and currents.
EventLog:TheEventLogscreendisplaysuptofourofthemostrecent,highest
priorityevents(priority255only).Thedate,atimestamp,aneventdescription,
andaneventcodeareprovidedforeacheventdisplayed.
Ifmorethanfourhighpriorityeventshavebeenrecorded,thentheEventLog
screenwillindicateadditionallogsexist.SeeDataLoggingonpage 140for
moreinformation.
VectorDiagram:Thisscreenshowsphasorsandnumericvaluesforeachphase
currentandphasevoltagemeasurement.
InstantaneousVoltage:Thisscreenshowsaveragevoltage,linetoneutraland/
orlinetolinevoltage(dependingonthemetersservicetype).
InstantaneousCurrent:Thisscreenshowsthephasecurrentandaverage
currentvalues.
InstantaneousPower:ThisscreenshowskWtotal,kvartotal,kVAtotaland
signedPowerFactortotalvalues.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceivedfromthe
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
Availability:Thisscreenshowstheavailabilityofpowerinanumberofnines
measurement,overapresetperiodoftime.
VoltageHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasevoltage
harmoniccontent.
CurrentHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasecurrent
harmoniccontent.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceived.
Bydefault,alldemandvaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
calculations.
ActiveTOURate:ThisscreenshowswhichofthevalidTOUbillingratesis
active.
ActiveTOUSeason:ThisscreenshowswhichTOUbillingseasoniscurrently
active.
TOUEnergybyRate:ThisscreenshowskWhdeliveredvaluesforeachTOU
rate.
kWPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredvaluefor
eachTOUrate.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
demandcalculations.
PastBillingEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredvaluesforeach
TOUrateinthepreviousbillingperiod.
NOTE
PB = Past (Previous) Billing period. A billing period is the time between two consecutive meter readings
for billing purposes by a utility.
PastBillingPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
valueforeachTOUrateinthepreviousbillingperiod.Thesevaluesresultfrom
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculations.
PastSeasonEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredforeachTOUrate
inthepreviousbillingseason.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculations.
NOTE
PS = Past (Previous) Season. Billing Seasons are defined in the TOU module description in the
ION Reference.
PastSeasonPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
foreachTOUrateinthepreviousbillingseason.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekWhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensshowthemaximumkWsd
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.Thesevalues
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:Thesescreensdisplaythekvarhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:Thesescreensdisplaythekvardeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.Thesevalues
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.Thesevalues
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
Frequency:Thisscreendisplaysfrequencyinformation.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthethreeTEST
modedisplayscreenssummarizedbelow.
kWhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWdeliveredand
receivedvalues.BothquantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandResetbuttonis
pressedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.
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TESTmodeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
SeveralthingstonoteaboutTESTmode:
Allofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinnormalmode
willstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedatais
senttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.
Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetestregistersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel
andinIONsoftware.
Theregularnormalmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeterisin
TESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.
NOTE
You cannot place a hardware-locked meter in TEST mode using ION software. The meter must be placed
in TEST mode by pressing the TEST Mode button.
Onceyouhaveopenedtheoutercover,presstheTESTModebutton.
3. SelectTESTModefromtheVerificationtab.Ifmetersecurityisenabled,youare
promptedforpassword.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisinTESTmode.
4. ClickOK.TheTESTModescreenappearsandtestvaluesaredisplayed.
Clickonthetabstoperformvarioustestrelatedtasks.SeetheIONSetuponline
helpformoreinformation.
5. ClickClose.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisbackinNormalMode.
Usethisscreentoresettheregistersthataccumulaterealtimedata.
4. Toviewtestmodevalues,navigatetotheRevenuetabandclicktheTestMode
Valuesbutton.
Formoreinformation,seetheVistasectionoftheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
Thetimeoutvalueresetsto30minuteseachtimeyoupressanyfrontpanelbutton.
BydefaulttheTESTmodetimeoutvalueis30minutes.
YoucanchangethevalueoftheTESTmodetimeoutusingIONsoftwareorthe
frontpanel.
NOTE
On hardware-lockable meters, the meter must be unlocked to change the TEST mode timeout.
1. EntertheSetupmenubyholdingdowntheAlt/Enterbutton.
2. Scrollthroughthemenuitems,highlightDISPLAYOPTIONS,andpresstheAlt/
Enterbutton.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheTESTMODETOmenuitem.PressAlt/Enter.
4. ThecurrentTESTmodetimeoutisdisplayed.UsetheUporDownarrow
buttonstochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit.PresstheUporDown
arrowbuttontomovethecursorleftorright.Whenyouhaveenteredthenew
valueoftheTESTmodetimeoutinseconds,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandenterthemeterpassword,ifrequired.
Using Designer
FollowthesestepsifyouareusingDesigner:
1. OpenDesignerandconnecttothedesiredmeter.
2. DoubleclicktheDisplaySetupfolderontheDesignerscreen.
3. RightclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduletoaccessthesetupregisters.Select
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregisterandclickModifytoedit.
4. SettheTESTmodetimeouttothedesiredtime.Youcanchoosefromanumeric
boundedformatoranelapsedintervalformat.
5. ClickOKtosendthechangestothemeter.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthreeTESTmode
displayscreens:
kWhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTEST:ThesescreensshowTESTmodekWdelivered
andreceivedvalues.BothquantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandReset
switchisturnedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.
varh infrared
output
Pulsing Contact
Outputs label
Wh infrared indicates the default
output pulsing rate
TheenergypulsingLEDsprovideanidealinterfaceforcalibrationchecking
instruments.ThePulsingContactOutputslabel(bottomrightcorner)indicatesthe
factoryconfiguredpulsingrate.(Youcanchangetheenergypulsingfrequency
withIONsoftware.)
SeeTESTModeonpage 30forbasicinformationaboutTESTmode.
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Performing a Reset
Resetsallowyoutoclearvariousaccumulatedparametersstoredbythemeter.
NOTE
Be sure to record any important data before performing a meter reset.
CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.
Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
IfPkDemandMnMaxResetisenabled,alllongtermMin\Maxvalueswillalsobe
reset.Notethatthissettingisdisabledbydefault.
ThedefaultvaluefortheDemandLockouttimeoutis25days.Formore
informationontheDemandLockoutTimeoutsetupregister,refertoDisplay
SetupMenuonpage 35.
FormoredetailsontheDisplayOptionsmodule,seetheIONReference.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.
3. OntheVerificationtab,selectNormalModeandclickDisplay.
4. Clickthevarioustabstoaccessthefollowingresetbuttons:
EnergyMasterReset
RollingDemandPeakResetandMasterReset
Volts,AmpsandPowerMasterReset
PowerQuality#of9sResetandMasterReset
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista.YoucanperformseveralresetsfromwithinVista:
NOTE
You can only perform a Master Reset via software on unlocked meters.
1. SelecttheSystem&LogstabandclicktheSetup&Controlobject.
2. Clicktheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.
TEST Mode
InTESTmode,thefollowingscreenisdisplayed:
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeternetworkforalerting.
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AlertingIONSoftwareviatheAlarmServer ............................ 190
RemoteSiteEventNotification .................................... 191
AlertingviaanAlphanumericPager ................................... 192
AlertingviaaNumericPager ......................................... 192
AlertingviaEmail ................................................... 193
AlertModuleSettings ................................................ 194
Alerting
ThemetersAlertmodulesendsanalertwheneveritsTriggerinputispulsed.You
canconnectthisinputtoanymodulethatproducesapulseoutput.Youcanuse
modulesthatmonitoralarmconditionssuchaschangesinrelaystatusandpower
qualityproblems.Forexample,youcanconnecttheTriggerinputtotheoutputof
aSetpointmodule,therebyallowingtheAlertmoduletosendanalertwhenthe
setpointconditionisreached.
TheAlertmoduledeliversthesetypesofalerts:
NumericPager
AlphanumericPager
PEGASYS(foralertstoPEGASYSsoftware)
IONAlert(foralertstoIONEnterprisesoftware)
ASCII
Email
SelectionbetweenmodesismadewiththeAlertmoduleAlertTypesetupregister.
TheAlertmodulerequiresaccesstoeitheramodem(adedicatedmodemora
modemhandlingaloopofmeters)orEthernet(fortheAlertmoduleemail
capabilities).
YourmeterhasnopreconfiguredAlertframework.Fordetailedinformation
aboutalerting,includinghowtobuildaframeworktosendalerts,refertotheAlert
moduledescriptionintheIONReference.
TheAlarmServercanrunonanyIONsoftwarePrimaryorSecondaryserver.The
servercomputershouldhaveadedicatedphonelineandmodem.Modemsat
remotesitesareprogrammedtodialtheserversphonenumberwhenapriority
eventoccurs.TheAlarmServermonitorsthephonelineandwaitsfortheremote
sitestoannunciateevents.ThemostcommonuseoftheAlarmServeristohandle
RemoteSiteEventNotification.
Server or LAN
Remote Site informs the
Dedicated Alarm Server that a priority
Alarm Server.exe Alarm Server
message exists
Modem Site
Server
computer
receives the
alarm
Connection
Manager
Communication
Services contact the
Any Dialout modem site and
Modem retrieve priority
TheAlarmServerusesaseriesofcommandlineargumentstospecifytheactions
ittakeswhenapriorityeventisreported.Thesecommandsmustbeenteredonthe
computerthatisrunningtheAlarmServerutility.TypicallytheAlarmServeris
configuredtolaunchtheConnectionManager,whichdialsuptheremotesiteand
retrievesthelogsfromthedevices.TheAlarmServercanalsobeconfiguredto
launchotherapplications.Aseriesofparameterswitchesareaddedtothe
commandlinetopassinformationabouttheeventtotheapplicationthatis
launched.
ThemodemusedbytheAlarmServerisnotconfiguredwiththeManagement
Console;onlydialoutmodemsareconfiguredintheManagementConsole.The
AlarmServersexecutable,alarmsrv.exe,istypicallylocatedin...\ION
Enterprise\SYSTEM\bin.YoucanruntheAlarmServerinaconsolewindowor
youcandefineashortcuticonthatincludesallofthecommandlinearguments
required.
IfanalphanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlert
module,thenanalphanumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheION
meter.
Oncethemodematthepagingserviceiscontacted,theIONmetertransmitsthe
followinginformation:
Pageridentificationnumber
Localtime(year,month,date,hours,minutes,seconds)
Remotesiteidentification
Priorityofthealarm
Alertmessage,withtextstringsandrealtimemeasuredvalues
ToincludeamodulesSourceinputinthemessage,referencethemessagestringby
usingtheform%Vn,wherenistheSourceinputnumber.InthefollowingMessage
registersetting,thekWtotvalueis%V1.ThestringincludesSourceinput1which
wouldbethekWtotregisterfromthePowerMetermodule.
Thedestinationregistercontainsyourmodemaccessnumberforthepaging
serviceproviderandiswhatisdialedoutfirst.ThePagerNumregisteristhepager
accessnumberthatisprovidedbyyourpagingcompany.
IfanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodule,then
anumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheIONmeter.Duetothe
inherentlimitationsinnumericpaging,theIONmetercanonlysendastringof
digitstothepagingservice.TheAlertmodulethenwaitsaspecifiedtime,
determinedbythenumberofcommasinsertedafterthephonenumberinthePager
Numsetupregister.Finally,theAlertmoduledialsthemessagedigitalstring.
TherearetwoimportantfactorstoconsiderwhensettinguptheAlertmodulefor
numericpaging.First,besuretospecifyastringofdigitsthatismeaningfultoyou,
suchasacodedmessage.Second,beawarethatthereisnowaytoensurethata
messagehasbeensuccessfullytransmitted;theremaybeabusysignaloran
answeringmachinemaytakethecall.Thenumberofcommasyouaddtoyourdial
stringisanestimateofhowlongthemodemattheremotesitewaitsbeforeit
transmitsnumbers.
IfemailisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodulethenanemail
messageissenttoanyaddressyouspecify.Youcanonlysetoneemailaddressper
Alertmodule.Ifyouwanttosendanalerttomorethanoneemailaddressyou
needtocreateagroupbesureyouremailserverisconfiguredtosendemailto
groupsviaSMTP(SimpleMessageTransportProtocol).
Followthestepsbelowtosendemailalertsfromyourmeter.Notethatyourmeter
mustsupportemailing(withacorrectlyconfiguredSMTPserver):
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
1. CreateanAlertmodule.
2. ConfiguretheseAlertmodulesetupregistersasindicated:
Messagetypeinthetextofthealerttobeemailed.
Destinationtypeinthedestinationemailaddress.
TypeselectEmail.
ComPortselectEthernet.
Locationtypeinacustomstring;thisisoptional,andappearsintheemail.
EmailFromtypeinanaddressthatyouwanttheemailtoappearfrom.This
mayberequiredassomeSMTPserversonlyacceptemailsfromvalid
addresses.
3. CreateanIONmodulethatwillproduceapulseonitsTriggeroutputwhenthe
exceptionaleventoccurs(forexample,aSetpointmodulepulsesitsTrigger
outputwhenthesetpointconditionisreached).
4. LinktheAlertmodulesTriggerinputtotheTriggeroutputofthemodulecreated
instep3.
5. ClickSend&Save.WhentheTriggerinputispulsed,theAlertmodule
establishescommunicationswiththeSMTPmailserverandemailsthealert
message.
Priority Allows you to set an alert's priority, from 0 (lowest priority) to 255 (highest priority)
Specifies the type of alert: Email, ASCII, Alphanumeric Pager, Numeric Pager, Pegasys or
Type
ION Alert
Com Port Specifies the communications port used to send the alert.
Attempts Sets the number of times that the module attempts to connect.
If the modem is unable to establish communications on the first attempt, this sets the
Retry Time
amount of time (in seconds) the module waits before attempting to dial again.
For successfully sent alerts, this specifies a period that all Alert modules wait before
Lockout Time
another alert transmission can begin.
Location Identifies the meter that is sending the alert (ION Alerts only).
ModemInit The initialization string used by the modem while the alert is being sent.
Email From Specifies the email address that appears in the From: field on the email.
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TheRelativeSetpointmoduleprovidesextensivecontrol,secondaryprotection,
andanalysiscapabilitiesbyallowingyoutoinitiateanactioninresponsetoa
specificcondition.Itisparticularlyusefulforperformingactionsbasedon
differencesbetweenavalue(e.g.kWonphase1)relativetoareferencevalue(e.g.
kWdemandforallthreephases).Usethismodulesoutputsfordemandcontrolof
equipmentoranyotherapplicationsrequiringsetpointactivityrelativetoa
varyingvalue.SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpoint
module.
Configuring Setpoints
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmeterssetpoints.
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista,andselecttheSetpointstab.ClicktheSetupgrouping
object.Usetheswitchestoturnvariousmonitoringonandoff(seecircledbelow).
Clickthenumericboxestoeditconditionsettings.
Relative Setpoint 1 Over KW sd When active, this annunciates when the total kW SWDemand exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 2 Over I 1 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 1 exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 3 Over I 2 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 2 exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 4 Over I 3 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 3 exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 5 Over U unbal When active, this annunciates if the voltage unbalance exceeds a specified percentage.
<voltage phase>
These nine modules are used for EN50160 operation. For more information, see the Power
Relative Setpoint 6-14 (+/-15%) -<time
Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note.
period>
NOTE
There is usually no need to change any of the Relative Setpoint modules setup registers for normal
operation of the meter.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpointmodule.
SusUntlONdetermineshowlongthemoduleswaitafteranoverconditionis
detectedbeforereportingit.Thisgivesthemonitoredvalueashortperiodto
correctitselfbeforetheeventisregisteredwiththemodulesothatverybriefover
conditionsareignored.Similarly,SusUntlOFFistheamountoftimeanormal
valuemustbepresentbeforethemoduleconsidersnormaloperationtobe
restored.BothSusUntlONandSusUntlOFFvaluesareenteredinseconds(the
defaultvalueforbothis30seconds).
WhiletheAvailabilityFrameworkispreconfigured,theoperationofthis
frameworkrequiresthecorrectconfigurationoftheSag(Dip)/Swellmodule
accordingtoyourmeterspowersupplyandoperatingranges.SeeSag/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage 201.SeealsotheIONReferencefordetailed
descriptionsofthismodule.
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Poweravailabilitypredicts,basedonhistoricaldata,theprobabilitythataspecific
powersystemwillbefunctioninginitscorrectstateatsomepointinthefuture.
Theavailabilitycalculationmeasuresthetimethatpowerwasavailableatthe
metersmonitoringpoint.Thisvaluecanbeusedaloneorincorporatedwithother
reliabilitycalculations.
Typically,autilitydistributionsystemprovidesanavailabilityofapproximately
99.9%.Manyapplicationsrequirebetteravailabilitythanthis:upto99.9999%or
better.Atthislevel,thenumberofconsecutiveninesbecomesdifficultto
determineataglance.Highlevelsofavailabilityarecommonlyreferredtoas
NumberofNines:99.9%correspondsto3nines;99.9999%is6nines.
Oncethemeterisinstalled,theavailabilitycalculationsmustberesettoensure
validtimecounts.YoucanresetavailabilitycalculationsusingIONsoftware.You
canalsopauseavailabilitycalculationsformetermaintenanceor
decommissioningpurposes(seeResettingandPausingPowerAvailabilityon
page 201).
Assumptions
Theabovescenariosassumethat:
1. Thesinglephasepoweredmeterassumedthepowersystemwaswithinspecs
duringameterdowntimeifitdidntdetectadisturbancepriortopowering
down.
2. TheSag/Swellmoduleisconfiguredcorrectlytomonitorvoltagedisturbances.
3. TheSaglimitissetabovethevoltagelevelatwhichthemeterstartspowering
down.
4. Ansinglephasepoweredmeterisusedforapplicationsthatrequireahighly
accuratemeasurementofpowersystemdowntime.
Forthemostcurrentspecifications,seetheION8800InstallationGuide.
SeetheION ReferencefordetailedinformationontheoperationoftheSag/Swell
module.
2. SelecttheVerificationscreen.OntheVerificationtab,doubleclickNormal
Mode.
3. IntheNormalModescreen,selectthePowerQualitytab.
4. InthePowerQualityscreen,click#of9sResettoresetavailabilitycalculations.
Provideapassword(ifrequested)andclickOK.
Using Vista
WithVistasoftware,youcanmanuallyresetavailabilitycalculations.Ameteris
typicallyresetafterinstallationtoensurevalidtimecounts.
OpenyourmeterinVistaandselectthePowerQualitytab.ClicktheSetupand
Controlgroupingobject.InthePowerQualityControlssection,clicktheReset
AvailabilityStatisticsbutton(seecirclebelow).
NOTE
To ensure correct availability calculations, do not reset during a sag (dip) or swell.
Pausing Availability
Theavailabilityframeworkallowsausertotemporarilypausethemeteruptime
counterandignoreanymeterdowntimeanddisturbancetime.Thisallowsauser
todecommissionthemeterwithoutaffectingtheavailabilitystatistics.Availability
statisticsarealsopausedwhentheAvailabilityframeworkisturnedoff.Note
thePauseAvailabilityswitchonthegraphicbelow.
Detailed Behavior
TheAvailabilityframeworkmeasuresDisturbancetimefromtheSag/Swell
module,Uptimefromacountermodule,andmeterDowntimefromthe
Diagnosticsmodule.MeterDowntimeisaddedtotheUptimecounttoprovidethe
totaltimeofobservation.
Themeterusesthreemeasurementswhencalculatingtheavailability:
1. MeterUptime:thetimethemeterispoweredandactivelymonitoring.The
timeismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
2. MeterDowntime:thistimeismeasuredbythemetersinternalclockandmade
availablethroughthediagnosticsmodule.Thediagnosticsmoduledowntime
registerisupdatedoneachpowerup.Thiscalculationisaccurateacrossasingle
monthboundary:anyadditionalmonthboundariesareassumedtohave30
days.YoumustsettheSag(dip)limitabovetheminimumvoltagelevelspecific
tothepowersupplyandwiringconfigurationofthemeter(seeSag/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage 201).Ifthereisnocontrolpowerthenitis
assumedthereisnopoweranywhere,andthistimecountsagainstavailability.
Whenthemeterpowersup,ittakesabout15secondsbeforetheIONmodules
areoperationalagain.Thispoweruptimecountsagainsttheavailability(a
singlepowerupperyearlimitstotalavailabilityto6nines).Iftheapplication
requiresbetterresolutionthanthis,thenaUPSorotherauxiliarypowersupply
forthemetershouldbeconsidered.
Ifthemeterorcontrolpowercircuitistakenoutofserviceformaintenance,you
candisablethemeasurementofmeterdowntimewithIONsoftware;see
PausingAvailabilityonpage 203.
3. VoltageDisturbanceDuration:thetotalnumberofsecondsthatthevoltagewas
outsidetheenvelopedeterminedbytheSag/Swellmodule.Ifseveralsagsor
swellsoccurduringonesecond,onlythelastonecountstowardthetotal.The
Sag/Swellmodulesettingsmaybeusedtocontrolthevoltagetolerance.Ifthe
Sag/Swellmoduleisnotenabled,novoltagedisturbancesarecounted.
Terminology
3phasepoweredmeter:thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfromtheVoltage
inputterminalsthatareconnectedtothemonitoredsystem.Themeterloses
powerifthemonitoredsystemisdown.
Singlephasepoweredmeter:Thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfroman
independentpowersource.Themeterremainspoweredwhenthemonitored
systemisdown.
Meteruptime:thetimethemeterispoweredandactivelymonitoring.Thetime
ismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
Meterdowntime:thetimethemeterisnotpowered.Thistimeismeasuredby
themetersinternalclockandmadeavailablethroughthediagnosticsmodule.
Thediagnosticsmoduledowntimeregisterisresetatthebeginningofeach
outage.
Availability:theprobabilityoffindingasystemintheoperatingstateatsome
timeintothefuture.Availabilityiscalculatedas:
Unavailability:calculatedintheframeworkandthenconvertedtonumberof
nines,andAvailabilityinpercentandpartspermillion(ppm):
= Disturbance time
Meter uptime + meter downtime
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Accumulatedmetervaluesaresavedinlogs.Theselogsareacquiredbyyour
energymanagementsoftware(IONEnterpriseorthirdparty)andsavedinits
databaseforanalysisandreporting.
TheReportercomponentofIONEnterpriseisadatabasereportingapplicationthat
letsyoudefine,generate,andmanagecomprehensivereportsbasedonthe
informationinyoursystemdatabase.Itprocessesselecteddataandgeneratesa
finishedreportinMicrosoftExcel2000format.
Formoreinformationonreports,seetheReportersectionoftheonlineION
EnterpriseHelp.
PresstheUpandDownbuttonstonavigatetotheEventLog.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheReportsfolder.
3. SelectoneofthelogsorcomparisonsinthelistandclickDisplaytoviewthe
associatedlog.
4. Selectwhichrecordsyouwanttoview(all,specificnumber,ordaterange)and
clickOK.
BelowisanexampleofanEventsLog.
5. Youcanview,save,orprintthelog.ClickClosetoexit.
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVistaandclickonthevarioustabsavailable.Clickagrouping
objecttoviewtheassociatedlogs.ThefollowinglogsareavailableinVista:
System&Logstab:
Voltage
Current
Power
Powerfactor/Frequency
Revenuedata
Meterevents
PowerQualitytab:
Harmonicstrending
Dip/SwellstatisticsCBEMA
Waveforms/SequenceofEvents(ifsupported)
Transient(ifsupported)
EN50160(ifsupported)
IONmetersaredigitalanddonotrequirecalibration,onlyverificationoftheir
accuracy.ThischapteroutlinesaprocedureforaccuracytestingION8800meters.
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AccuracyStandards .................................................. 212
CurrentRanges...................................................... 212
TestingOverview.................................................... 212
Introduction
TherevenueaccurateIONmeterisdigitalandthereforeneedsnoservicing.Itis
testedforaccuracyatthefactoryandremainsaccurateforthelifeofthemeter.In
contrast,electromechanicalmetersneedmechanicaladjustmentbefore
installationandperiodiccalibrationthereafter.Thisprocedureofcalibration
testingisunnecessaryfordigitalmeters.
Digitalmetersrequireaccuracytesting,orverificationtoensurethemetermeets
requiredaccuracyspecification.Ifyouknowyourmeteriswithinrequired
accuracyspecificationbeforeinstallation,errorsobservedinthefieldcouldbe
attributedtoincorrectconnectionsorinstrumenttransformerratiosettings.
Accuracy Standards
Themeterconformstothefollowingaccuracystandards:
IEC6205322Class0.2S(for1Aand5A)
ANSIC12.20Class0.2
Current Ranges
Themetermeetsthefollowingcurrentranges:
CompatiblewithCTsintherangeof10mAto10A
Overrangecurrentof14A
Startingcurrentof1mA
DANGER
During normal operation of the meter, hazardous voltages are present which can cause severe injury or
death. These voltages are present on the connector pins of the device and throughout the connected
potential transformer (PT), current transformer (CT), status input, relay, and control power circuits. Only
qualified, properly trained personnel should perform installation and servicing.
Testing Overview
Themostcommonmethodfortestingmetersistoinjectvoltageandcurrentfrom
astablepowersourceincombinationwithareferencemeter.Althoughmeter
shopsusedifferentmethodsfortestingrevenuemeters,mosttestequipment
requirementsaresimilar.Thesectionsbelowprovideanoverviewandsometest
equipmentguidelinesforverifyingtheaccuracyofyourION8800.
Test harness
Atestharnessisessentialfornonsocketmeters.Ensurethatthetestharnessfor
themeteriswiredproperly.Thecurrentandvoltagetransformersmustbe
accuratelyratedandmustperformwithinspecificationstoprovideaccurate
results.
Power source
Itisimportanttohaveasteadypowersource.Powerthatenergizesthemetermust
bereliableandprovide:theratedvoltageofthemeter,unitypowerfactor(1)and
laggingpowerfactorof0.0(forvarhtesting)or0.5.
Test loads
Therearethreemethodsofcurrentloading:customersload(ameterinservice),
resistanceload(characteristicssimilartoalightingload),phantomloading(atest
board).Yourtestloaddeviceorotherloadingcircuitmustbesetwithinthecurrent
capacityrangesforthemeter.Theprocedureoutlinedinthischapterdescribes
verificationusingaphantomloadortestboard.
Control equipment
Controlequipmentisrequiredforcountingandtimingthepulseoutputs
(revolutions)fromthefrontpanelLEDs.Moststandardtestbencheshaveanarm
withinfraredsensorsusedforthispurpose.
Environment
Themetershouldbetestedatthesametemperatureasthetestingequipment.The
idealtemperatureisabout22oC(72oF).Ensurethemeteriswarmedupsufficiently
beforetesting(atleast30minutes).
NOTE
Ensure the accuracy and precision of any measurement equipment you use (i.e. voltmeters, ammeters,
power factor meters).
Test Procedure
Thefollowingareguidelinesfortestingthemeter.Yourmetershopmayhaveother
testingmethods:
1. Placethemeterintothetestharnessorotherstandardmeasuringdevice.
Ensureallvoltagesareinparallelwiththemeterbeingtestedandallcurrents
areinseries(seeConnectingtheTestHarnessonpage 215).
2. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforswitchingthevoltagetothetest
standarddevice.
3. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforcountingthestandardoutputpulses
usingeithermethod:
aligntheinfraredsensoronthestandardtestbencharmatureoverthe
appropriatefrontpanelLEDpulser(Whorvarh).
OR
connecttothemetersdigitaloutputs(seeConnectingtheControl
Equipmentonpage 216).
4. Applytheratedcurrentandvoltagetotheterminalsofthemeter.
5. Beforeperformingtheverificationtest,letthetestequipmentpowerupthe
meter.Applyvoltageforatleast20seconds.Thewarmupallowstheinternal
circuityandcapacitorstostabilize.
6. Setthemetersvoltsmodeto4WWYE.
7. Youmaychoosetoplacethemeterintestmode(seeTestModechapterformore
details).ThisallowsthemetertoenterthefieldwithnoWhvaluesinthe
registers.Ifyouareperformingfieldtesting,putthemeterintestmodetoavoid
incorrectcustomerbilling.
8. Performtestingonthetestpoints(seeTestPointsonpage 218).
9. Runeachtestpointforatleastfivesecondstoallowthetestbenchequipmentto
readanadequatenumberofpulses.Allowthreesecondsofdwelltimebetween
testpoints.
2. PlugtheadapterintotheWECOtestmachinessocket.
3. SettheWECOmachineto9S.
K (common) NO
600 Ohm
From WECO
From WECO
Solid-State Input
Solid-State Input
ForDigitalOutputs,selectEnergyPulsingandselectthetaboftheenergy
pulsingvalueyouwanttoconfigure.Editthesettingsasdesired.
TheKtvalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythemoduleaccumulatesbeforea
pulseissenttothehardwarechannel.ThefrontpanelWhandvarhLEDsare
factorysettothesamepulserate.
Test Points
NOTE
It is recommended that you test the ION8800 meter at Full and Light Loads.
Wh test points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:
1
The rated test current is found on the ION8800 meter front panel label.
varh points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Full Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).
10% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Light Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at 0.50
Lagging Power Factor
lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o phase angle).
C E
CalibrationPulsermodule23,136 EEM11
calibrationpulsing130 emailalerts86,193
CBEMA/ITI164,210 EN50160
clock logging146
configuring114 Modbusmodules97
meterbattery116 powerquality162
timesyncsourcesetup54 RelativeSetpointmodules197
Clockmodule115 report210
communications energydemandlog145
availableprotocols79 energypulsing128
configuring79 configuring134
connections73 customizing137
Ethernet77 varhLED137
internalmodem78 watthourLED137
LEDs88 Essailecconnector73,125,216
optical74 EtherGate78,83,107
RS23276 Ethernet32,58
RS48574 Alertmodule190
Communicationsmodule79 configuration82
configuringleadingzeros169 connections77
LEDs88 digitaloutputs15,128
networksetupmenu34 IEC61000430162
usingDNP3.0over111 indicatorLED130
usingModbusover91 instantaneousmeasurements171
EthernetCommunicationsmodule82 internetconnectivity86
ethernetsetup34 IONEnterprisereporting145
eventcodes116 IONsoftware
EventLogControllermodule147 alertingviaalarmserver190
eventlogging147 IRIGB116
displaying148
eventpriority147 L
externalIONevents148 LEDs
externalmodemconnections77 alarm130
communications88
F energypulsing136
factoryconfiguration41 indicator130
Factorymodule40,87 operational23
FormArelays15,128 pulsers23
FormCrelays15,128,216,217 logging
formatsetupmenu34 changingparameters142
frontpanel defaultcapacity143
accessingthesetupmenu31 defaultconfiguration144
Ackalarms36 dip/swell145
ALTConfigbutton24 EN50160146
ALTConfigmenu37 harmonics145
comportssetup33 historicaldata144
configuringleadingzeros169 losslog145
configuringparametertitles169 recordingcapacity149
configuringthemeterwith31 revenue144
demandresetbutton24 transient145
displaysetup35
ethernetsetup34 M
features22 MainsSignallingEvaluationmodule162
formatsetup34 manualsymbols18
LEDpulsers23 manualterminology19
MasterResetbutton24 MasterResetbutton24
modifyingpassword36 measuredparameters12
navigationbuttons23 memoryusage149
operationalLEDs23 meterapplications10
opticalport23 meterbattery116
securitysetup35 meterfeaturesets12
TESTmodebutton24 meterlock37
viewingnumberofninesdata200 MeterM@il86
webconfig36 Modbus
configuring109
G meterasmaster108
gettingmoreinformation20 meterasslave91
modulesformastering108
H ModbusSlavemodule92
harmonicsdisplays171 Modbus/TCP107
histogramdisplays27,171 modemconnections78
historicdatalogging144 modeminitializationstrings84
HyperTerminal87 ModemGate85
modesofoperation29
I MV90144
I/O
combinations126 N
configuring132 nameplate27
digitalinputs15,131 navigationbuttons23
normmode29 TESTmodebutton24
displayscreens170 testpoints218
numberofnines200 testsettings217
numericdisplays26 TimeofUsemodule158
numericpageralerting192 TOUdisplays172
TOUProgramManager159
O Transientmodule164
opticalport23,74
outofrangescreen32 U
overconditionmonitoring197 unitID33,81,85
upgradingmeterfirmware43
P usingthisguide18
password35,51,107
peakdemanddisplays172 V
PeriodicTimermodule143,204 vectordiagram171
phasordiagram171
phasordiagramdisplays27 W
PowerMetermodule48,87,134,137 WaveformRecordermodule142
Pulsermodule135 webconfig54
WebMeter86
R WebReach16,87
RelativeSetpointmodule197 WECO216
S
Sag/Swellmodule163,201
seasons158
security
advanced60
deviceaccessforIONservices63
disablingviafrontpanel36
modifyingpassword36
revenuemetering67
standard50
timesyncconsiderations54
securitysetupmenu35
serialcomsettings33
serialcommunicationssetup80
setupmenu
accessingviafrontpanel31
basic32
comports33
configuring using navigation buttons
32
confirmingchanges32
networksetup34
returningtopreviousscreen32
serialcomsettings33
SlidingWindowDemandmodule119
softwaresupport16
sparebutton25
statusbar26
T
Telnet87
testharness215
TESTmode
displaysscreens173
LEDenergypulsing173
switchingto30,173
timeout179
PowerLogic ION8800
User Guide
Schneider Electric
Power Monitoring and Control
2195 Keating Cross Road
Saanichton, BC
Canada V8M 2A5
Tel: 1-250-652-7100