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Page 3: Installation Considerations
Do not use digital output devices for primary protection functions. These include applications where the devices perform energy limiting functions or provide protection of people from injury. Do not use the ION 7500 / ION 7600 in situations where failure of the devices can cause injury or death, or cause sufficient energy to be released that can start a fire.
Page 4: Fcc Notice
0.6. Connection to the ION 7500 / ION 7600 internal modem should be made via an FCC Part 68 compliant telephone cord (not supplied). The ION 7500 / ION 7600 cannot be used on a public coin phone service or party line services.
Page 5: Limitation Of Liability
ION, ION Enterprise, ION Meter Shop, ION Setup, ION Wire, ION Reader, PEGASYS, PowerView, ION 6200, ION 7300, ION 7330, ION 7350, ION 7500, ION 7600, ION 7700, ION 8300, ION 8400, ION 8500, COM32, COM128, Vista, VIP, Designer, Reporter, MeterM@il, WebMeter, EtherGate, ModemGate, Xpress Card, Feature Packs and “smart energy...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters ........
Page 8 Meter Clock Configuration ..........62 Display Setup .
Page 9 Logging and Recording Capacity ......... . 151 Logging Configurations for ION 7500 Revenue Applications ....152 Alerting .
Page 10 Appendix A Technical Notes ... 183 Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup........185 ◆...
Page 11: Introduction
In This Chapter ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters ....... . 12 ◆...
Page 12: Ion 7500 And Ion 7600 Meters
ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters The ION 7500 and ION 7600 are intelligent metering and control devices suited to a wide range of applications. The meters can be used as stand-alone devices, but their extensive capabilities are fully realized when used with ION software, as part of an enterprise energy management (EEM) system.
Page 13 Devices offer a range of high accuracy metering, power quality and reliability analysis, data and event logging, alarming, control and communications. This manual discusses ION 7500 and ION 7600 meter default functionality, as well as features and applications. Throughout the manual, the term “meter” refers to both meter models.
Page 14: The Ion Meter In An Enterprise Energy Management System
Remote Data Display Protocols: ION, Modbus Master, Modbus RTU, Vista Modbus TCP, WebReach to RS-485 gateway), EtherGate (Ethernet to RS-485 gateway), GPS: Arbiter, GPS:True Time/Datum ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Corporate Network DNP 3.00, ModemGate (modem Chapter 1 - Introduction...
Page 15: The Front Panel
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The Front Panel Local monitoring and standalone applications are facilitated by the meter’s front panel interface. The front panel combines real-time display features with limited device configuration functions. The front panel is often used in combination with an ION software system, providing an interface for field personnel.
Page 16: Communications Protocols
The solid-state outputs have a maximum voltage rating of 30 VDC and maximum current rating of 100 mA. The mechanical relays are rated at 250 VAC / 30 VDC and can switch up to 10A loads. Page 16 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Introduction...
Page 17: The Meter Is Factory-Configured And Ready To Operate
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Inputs and Analog Outputs The meter offers an optional Analog I/O expansion card with numerous options: ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ All options have an additional eight digital inputs on the card.
Page 18: Firmware Revision History
Modbus Master capability ◆ DNP enhancements ◆ v222 Nov. 28, 2001 Hardware improvements: ◆ Option to order ION 7500 with 4 MB or 8 MB of Log Memory Internet Phase 2 ◆ v231 Aug. 6, 2002 Stack replacement ◆ Hardware improvements ◆...
Page 19: Using This Guide
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Using this Guide This User’s Guide is directed at three types of user: the typical user or operator, the system administrator, and the advanced user. You might not fit into any of these groups directly, or perhaps you are both an operator and an administrator.
Page 20 Application Notes Online application notes offer detailed, high-level descriptions of real-world situations, where Power Measurement’s ION devices and ION software provide beneficial solutions. Page 20 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 1 - Introduction...
Page 21: Using The Front Panel
C HAP T E R ....Using The Front Panel The meter’s front panel is used for both display and configuration purposes. The liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and the numerous selection, navigation, and configuration buttons allow quick access to basic meter configuration provided by special setup screens.
Page 22: Displaying Data With The Front Panel
A Softkey button selects the data screen available in the corresponding Softkey title when pressed. Page 22 Softkeys LEDs Navigation buttons ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The arrow indicates that another group of screens is available on the left. PROG...
Page 23: Display Screen Types
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Front Panel LEDs The front panel LEDs are as follows: Backlight Operation and Display Contrast The front panel display is factory configured to dim five minutes after the last button press.If the front panel is dimmed, press any button to return the LCD to full brightness.
Page 24 40 ) in the histogram and view data specific to each of , and I only). appears below the harmonic selected. Harmonic magnitude is ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide strings. Chapter 2 - Using The Front Panel...
Page 25: Trend Displays
15 minute data. The graph is updated when a new set of values is recorded. The highest supported update speed is once per second. The ION 7500 front panel displays three preconfigured trending screens: V-Trend (voltage), I-Trend (current), and P-Trend (power). The ION 7600 must be configured using Designer in order to provide Trend Display.
Page 26: Default Front Panel Display Screens
For details on screen type (e.g. three parameter, vector diagram, etc.) refer to the technical note Custom Front Panel Displays. Page 26 42 display screens for the ION 7500 48 display screens for the ION 7600 V,I,PF (Volts, Amps, PF) This numeric display screen contains the average line-to-line voltage, average current, and the total signed power factor.
Page 27 The Softkey numbering for an ION 7500 differs slightly due to V trend, I trend, and P trend taking the place of Softkeys 13, 14, and 15 respectively. The ION 7500 does not support display screens for EN50160 data and statistics.
Page 28 This eight parameter display screen shows kWh delivered values for each all four of the possible time of use (TOU) rates (rates A, B, C, and D). ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 2 typically identify the meter’s user and...
Page 29 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 35. TOU Egy (TOU Energy Del) 36, 37. TOU Dmd1 & TOU Dmd2 (TOU Peak Demand 1 and 2) The four TOU screens may only be important if you are using the meter in a billing application (i.e. you are a power provider).
Page 30 - graph and log - which are accessible via softkey once you are displaying the trend screen. As previously mentioned, the softkey numbering for an ION 7500 meter’s display screens must be adjusted from the numbering presented for the ION 7600...
Page 31: Configuring The Meter With The Front Panel
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel The front panel allows you to setup and configure the meter at its installed location. When you change a setting in the front panel’s Setup menu, you are actually altering the setup register value of an ION module.
Page 32: Confirming Configuration Changes
PROG (escape) button to return to a higher menu or abort a configuration PROG Screen ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide button to return to the setup screen. Chapter 2 - Using The Front Panel...
Page 33: Basic Setup Menu
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Basic Setup Menu The Basic Setup menu contains values that typically do not need to be reconfigured once the meter is put into service. The Basic Setup menu item provides access to the...
Page 34: Main Setup Menu
Modify and enable/disable password functions Meter Resets Reset functions for factory and user determined cumulative parameters SUB INTERVAL ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide button. The content of each Setup menu PROG value changes the Sub Intvl setup register in...
Page 35 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide #Sub Intervals This numeric value specifies the number of sub-intervals in the sliding window. Setting the # factory-configured Sliding Window Demand modules. Predicted Response This numeric value specifies the speed of the predicted demand output. It allows you to set the sensitivity of the demand prediction.
Page 36: Network Setup
BootP server, then all of the network settings (that your facility requires) automatically appear on the Network Setup screen. Page 36 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default BootP (Only meter’s ordered with the Ethernet option are set to BootP by default;...
Page 37 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring Network Settings Through the Front Panel To configure network settings through the meter’s front panel, you must change IP Boot Option from (the default) BootP to Manual. Typically, your Network Administrator will provide you with the appropriate IP Address for the meter.
Page 38: Serial Communications Setup
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. for the Mode setting. The modem is factory configured MODEM ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default , GPS:Arbiter-Vorne all ports: ION...
Page 39: Pq (Power Quality) Setup
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide PQ (Power Quality) Setup The PQ Setup screen contains the following settings for the detection voltage sags and swells (i.e. ITI (CBEMA) Type 2 and Type 3 disturbances). The ION module setup register corresponding to each Sag/Swell Setup value is included for advanced users.
Page 40: Format Setup Menu
You can choose whether or not to display Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the front panel. The default is Display DST. Page 40 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide value changes the EvPriority setup EVENT PRIORITY Chapter 2 - Using The Front Panel...
Page 41: Display Setup Menu
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Display Setup Menu You can configure the following display preferences within Display Setup. Update Rate You can set the front panel to update its data from every one to every six seconds. The default update time is one second.
Page 42 Use this item to set the meter’s display to local time. Page 42 DST Start DST Stop setup registers control the start and end times for Daylight ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 2 - Using The Front Panel...
Page 43: Meter Resets
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Meter Resets The Meter Resets menu item allows you to clear the cumulative parameters stored by the meter. You are required to enter a valid meter password before executing any meter resets. Factory Resets...
Page 44: Security Setup
(ION 7600 only) 50160 RESET TRIG CUSTOM TRIG available, whereas the ION 7500 has both custom resets. CUSTOM TRIG modify the existing meter password disable the password security check disable web browser configuration of the meter ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide...
Page 45 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide If have not yet entered your password, the meter front panel requires that you enter it before you can view the Security Setup menu. Refer to “Using the Front Panel Buttons for Configuration” on page 32 for instructions on the Navigation buttons to enter numerical data.
Page 46: Custom Front Panel Displays
External Pulse Trigger Module #6 Trigger output of this ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Maximum Module Reset Source This ION module holds the value that you can reset from the front panel. You may also have to create and configure it.
Page 47 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide These are the External Pulse modules that you can trigger from the front panel: Refer to “Meter Resets” on page 43 for more details about the User Resets screen in the meter’s front panel Setup menu.
Page 48 Creating a Front Panel Reset ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 48 Chapter 2 - Using The Front Panel...
Page 49: Default Meter Functionality
C HAP T E R ....Default Meter Functionality The information provided in this chapter corresponds to factory-configured ION devices. If you have a custom framework, some of the default settings may differ for your configuration.
Page 50: Default Meter Functionality
Phase Lbls RWB or 123) 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. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default Normal Normal...
Page 51: Communications Setup
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Once basic setup is performed (i.e. the PT/CT and Volts Mode settings), the meter operates properly. Typically there is no need to make further changes to the Power Meter module’s setup registers. Communications Setup Communication settings are typically configured when the ION meter is initially put into service.
Page 52: Modem Initialization String
Communications module. Modem Initialization String The setup register labeled ModemInit is available for ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters with internal modems, and defines the initialization string for the internal modem (by default, the modem is factory configured to answer on one ring). You should not require changes to the ModemInit string for normal operation.
Page 53: Data Logging Setup
TOU Data Logs (6 data recorders) Historic Logs (3 data recorders) Harmonics Logs (2 data recorders) Waveform recording (waveform recorders: 6 for ION 7500, 14 for ION 7600) Report Generator Log (EgyDmd Log) Sag/Swell Log Transient Log (ION 7600 only)
Page 54: Changing The Frequency Of Logging
"Harm Log Trg" controls the frequency of Harmonics logging Parameter Description kWh del int Interval kWh delivered kWh rec int Interval kWh received kVARh del int Interval kVARh delivered kVARh rec int Interval kVARh received ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 55 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Historic Data Logging Three data recorders are used to record “standard” power system quantities, such as phase current, phase voltage and power factor. These recorders are labeled Hist Mean Log, Hist High Log, and Hist Low Log. By default, they log the following ION...
Page 56 D kVA sd mx del D kVA sd mx rec D kVA sd mx rec D ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide TOU kW/VAR sd Log kW sd mx del A kVAR sd mx del A...
Page 57 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Sag/Swell and Transient Logging The meter logs the following ION output register values: EN50160 Compliance Logging (ION 7600 only) By default, 22 Data Recorders are used for logging EN50160 compliance parameters. The ION 7600 logs EN50160 counter data for current and previous observation periods.
Page 58: Energy Pulsing Setup
Port on. Only those hardware channels that are still available appear when you access this setting. Port setup registers to the appropriate hardware port that receives the ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default Pulse Non-inverting Not Used Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 59: Power Quality Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The following setup registers are available in the Calibration Pulser module: Setup Register Function This numeric bounded register specifies the width, in seconds, of the pulses sent to the hardware Pulse Width channel. The Calibration Pulser module maintains a minimum duty cycle of 50% on the output pulse train.
Page 60 Threshold a transient. The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events EvPriority (0 to 255, 255 is highest). ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Nom Volts has not been set, enter Default Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 61: Setpoint Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Setpoint Configuration The Relative Setpoint module provides extensive control, secondary protection, and analysis capabilities by allowing you to initiate an action in response to a specific condition. It is particularly useful for performing actions based on differences between a value (e.g.
Page 62: Meter Clock Configuration
00:00:00 UTC on Jan 1, 1970). Refer to the technical note Time Synchronization and Timekeeping for further details on using the meter’s time synchronization functions. Page 62 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default ION Device Templates Refer to the at www.pwrm.com for the DST Start...
Page 63: Display Setup
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Display Setup The meter’s front panel display is controlled by three types of ION modules: the Display Options module, the Scroll module, and Display modules. Display Options Module Settings The Display Options module contains setup registers that hold data display settings such as contrast level, backlight timeout, daylight savings time, and update time.
Page 64: Demand Setup
The time, in seconds, in the thermal demand interval. The sensitivity to changes in the source signal; higher values Time Const provide faster response time (common values are 63 and 90). ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Default Default Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 65: Time Of Use Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time of Use Configuration The Time of Use module may only be important if you are using the meter in a billing application (i.e. you are a power provider), as the module contains the meter’s seasonal rate schedules.
Page 66 You can create a new TOU schedule using the TOU Program Manager; the program is a self-documented, graphical wizard. You launch the TOU Program Manager in Designer from the Options menu. Page 66 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 67: Factory Information
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Factory Information The Factory module displays firmware version, serial number and other device information in read-only setup registers (read-only registers can be viewed but not changed). Factory Module Settings The device information provided is as follows: The Factory module also contains numerous read-only setup registers that hold the calibration constants used at the factory.
Page 68: Third Party Protocols
Modbus simultaneously. Only a single port can use the DNP 3.00 protocol at any one time. Page 68 ION Programmer’s Reference Modbus and ION Technology ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide , as well as the technical notes Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 69: Using The Modbus Rtu Protocol
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Using the Modbus RTU Protocol Both the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters can make any real-time data available through the Modicon Modbus RTU protocol. Modbus Master devices connected to the meter can access this data. Modbus Master devices can also write data into ION registers, making device configuration changes or initiating control actions.
Page 70 Modbus Slave Module Settings The settings in the Modbus Slave module setup registers are shown in the tables below. Refer to ION 7500 / ION 7600 Series meter Modicon Modbus Serial Communications Protocol and ION/Modbus Register Map document for additional details on the Modbus implementation on the meter.
Page 71 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modbus Slave Module Parameter Mapping The following tables show which measurements are provided by each of the Modbus Slave modules. The source for each measurement is shown (“Source ION Module”) so that you can easily delete parameters if you want to access different data.
Page 72 Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #2 Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #3 Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #4 Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #5 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modbus Register 40047-40048 40049-40050 40051-40052 40053-40054 40055-40056...
Page 73 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Measurement Label Exported kVARh kVARh rec kVARh Total kVARh del+rec kVARh del- Net kVARh kVAh Total kVAh del+rec Max Phase A Voltage THD V1 THD mx Max Phase B Voltage THD V2 THD mx...
Page 74 Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #13 Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #14 Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #15 Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #16 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modbus Register 41016 41017 41018...
Page 75 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Measurement Label V1-Dip N33 V1-Dip N34 V1-Dip N41 V1-Dip N42 V1-Dip N43 V1-Dip N44 V1-Dip N51 EN50160 parameters V1-Dip N52 – refer to Appendix A for more information about V1-Dip N53 EN50160. V1-Dip N54...
Page 76 Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #13 Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #14 Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #15 Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #16 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modbus Register 41080 41081 41082...
Page 77 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Measurement Label V1-Intrpt N3 V2-Intrpt N1 V2-Intrpt N2 V2-Intrpt N3 V3-Intrpt N1 V3-Intrpt N2 V3-Intrpt N3 EN50160 parameters V1-Ovlt N11 – refer to Appendix A for more information about V1-Ovlt N12 EN50160. V1-Ovlt N13...
Page 78 Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #2 Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #3 Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #4 Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #5 to (unused) ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modbus Register 41144 41145 41146...
Page 79: Using The Modbus/Tcp Protocol
ION modules to configure the meter’s operation.To bring data into the meter with Modbus RTU, you must disable the meter’s password security. Information about writing ION registers through Modbus is available in the ION 7500 / ION 7600 Series meter Modicon Modbus Serial Communications Protocol document. Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol Modbus/TCP is the newest open Modbus protocol variant (formerly called MBAP).
Page 80: Using The Dnp 3.00 Protocol
DNP objects. These objects are available through the ION 7500 or ION 7600 meter’s communications port that is configured to use the DNP 3.00 protocol. The DNP Options module sets global options for all of the DNP Slave Export modules.
Page 81 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Input Objects (16-Bit Analog Input without Flag) (Object 30, Variation 4) Point Label Vln a Vln b Vln c Vln avg Vll ab Vll bc Vll ca Vll avg I avg kW a...
Page 82 Net DNP Slave Export #13 – Source Input #4 kVAh Total DNP Slave Export #14 – Source Input #1 ION 7500 & ION 7600 DNP V3.00 Device Profile, ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Scaling available from Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 83 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide DNP Slave Export Module Settings The factory-configured DNP Slave Export modules are configured as shown in the following table. As the table indicates, some of the setup register settings vary for different modules. Specifically, BasePoint differs for each module within a group (Analog Input and Binary Counter are groups), and StaticObj is set to Analog Input for the 11 analog input points and Binary Counter for the three binary counter points.
Page 84 Binary output object and map them into ION registers. Refer to the DNP Slave Import module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference for details. Page 84 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Function variant for Binary Input Static objects...
Page 85: Restoring The Factory Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Restoring the Factory Configuration If you have made changes to the default functionality and want to return to the factory configuration, you can re-initialize the factory configuration in the meter through Designer. The basic setup of the device can be retained, so the meter does not need to be taken out of service for a long period of time.
Page 86 This reverts the Power Meter to the settings it had before you deleted any modules (retaining the basic setup you previously had). restored (any custom functionality you created is removed). ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 3 - Default Meter Functionality...
Page 87: Using Ion Software
C HAP T E R ....Using ION Software ION software encompasses a variety of programs that enhance the functionality and usability of your ION devices. ION software can collect data via serial, wireless, modem, or Ethernet links, so you can manage a single site or global network of devices.
Page 88: Ion Enterprise Software
For details on software security configuration, refer to the technical note ION Security. Page 88 online ION Enterprise Help ION Enterprise Administrator Guide ION Enterprise Client User Guide ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 89: Ion Enterprise: Ion Management Console
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Enterprise: ION Management Console The ION Management Console is responsible for building your network. You build your power-monitoring network to reflect the way your physical communications network is wired so that ION Enterprise software can communicate with your devices.
Page 90 Modem Site - a remote serial site connected by a modem Ethernet Gateway Site - a gateway that transfers data between an Ethernet device and an RS-485 chain of connected devices ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 91: Configuring Communications
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring Communications Before you can talk to the devices on your network, you need to configure communications within the ION Management Console. Essentially, this means adding one or more sites and then adding the devices associated with each site. If you create a modem site, then you also need to add and configure a dialout modem.
Page 92 For a 3rd-Party Gateway (Server), you specify the name of the network host, the IP address of the gateway device, and the computer that communicates through the Ethernet gate ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 93: Ion Enterprise: Vista
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Enterprise: Vista Vista is a display, analysis, and control application. It is the main user interface to the ION Enterprise system. Vista presents a graphical view of your power system, allowing you to view real-time data from power meters or historical data from the ION Enterprise database.
Page 94 ION Management Console. Meter icons (representing configured devices in the Management Click a meter icon to open its main default diagram. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 95 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Vista Diagram Elements Each Vista diagram shows the name of the meter, the time on the meter’s clock, and the type of meter. The main diagrams also provide buttons that let you jump to other diagrams.
Page 96 Phase voltage and current THD as a percentage of phase measurements Min/max display of phase voltage and current THD Trend logs of voltage THD, current THD, and current K-factor ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 97 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ◆ This diagram also includes control objects for triggering manual waveform recording, enabling/disabling sag/swell and transient (if applicable) event recording, enabling/disabling harmonics logging, and resetting the Voltage Disturbance Counter. Harmonics Trending ◆ ◆...
Page 98 Refer to “Displaying Data with the Front TEST TEST Panel” on page 22 for more information about the front panel LEDs. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide mode. Placing the TEST mode values are cleared when you exit...
Page 99 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ◆ ◆ ◆ The Master Reset operation will clear all billable quantities from the meter. The Master Reset operation will also clear the logged data from the meter’s Event log. ◆ Setpoints The Setpoints diagram uses setpoints to monitor kW demand, over current and voltage unbalance levels.
Page 100 Historic Data Logging is enabled by default. The Historic Data Logging enable object is located in the Volts/Amps diagram (refer to page 96). ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ) of each port. It until they are configured using...
Page 101: Customizing The Vista Interface
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Inputs/Outputs The optional Analog I/O card must be installed on your meter for this diagram to function. Depending on which option you chose for your card, the Analog I/O diagram monitors either analog inputs or analog outputs, or it monitors both the inputs and outputs.
Page 102 Configuration box, which offers five groups of options: Image, Log Server, Node, Action and Stale Data. Complete details on these options are found in the online ION Enterprise Help. Page 102 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 103: Ion Enterprise: Designer
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Enterprise: Designer Designer is an application for advanced users who know the nature of ION architecture, specifically the nature of frameworks. A framework is a number of ION modules arranged (linked) to perform a specific function or number of functions.
Page 104 One-Shot Timer waits for Vln a exceeds a limit and a specified period then outputs a trigger pulse outputs a trigger pulse ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide OUTPUT REGISTERS Output 1 hold the result of the module’s operation–...
Page 105 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Sequence of ION Module Execution ION modules always execute in the order of the data flow (in the example below, from 1 to 4). This logical execution order is maintained even if you created the framework from back to front.
Page 106 ION meter’s front panel to make any modifications to these registers. Page 106 AUTION ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 107: Designer's Main Configuration Screen
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Depending on the meter family, there may be different types of module security. means the module cannot be modified in any way, and be deleted. Designer’s Main Configuration Screen If the software has been properly configured, the main screen of the meter’s node diagram appears each time that you open a meter in Designer.
Page 108: Viewing Real-Time Data In Designer
Find the ION module you want, press the Shift key and click the output register. The following example shows the real-time data for the outputs of the Clock module in an ION 7600 meter: ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 109 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide To configure ION module setup registers with Designer The list of available Setup registers appears here. Select a Setup register, then click Modify... (or double click on the Setup register name). Chapter 4 - Using ION Software Right-click near the module’s center.
Page 110: Customizing Frameworks In Designer
(such as those needed used in the Clock module). Click OK when you have the desired setting for the time interval or date. Click OK when you are satisfied with your configuration changes. AUTION ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 111: Linking Modules
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Creating New Modules To add a module, locate its icon in the Designer toolbox, press and hold the left mouse button over the icon, and drag it onto the node diagram. Once you release the mouse button, the module becomes part of the diagram and is ready to be configured and linked.
Page 112 Save the changes you made to the node. When you save, the line changes from a dotted line to a thin black line to indicate that the link is now programmed on the node. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide symbol to display the module’s inputs. In Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 113 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Editing Existing Frameworks If you are comfortable with the ION software and the meter’s configuration, you can make changes to the existing frameworks to customize operation. Any edits you make to the existing frameworks alter the device’s operation — be sure you understand what effect your changes will have before proceeding.
Page 114: Ion Enterprise: Reporter
2 reports related to the European EN50160 power quality standards. Page 114 ION Enterprise Help for details on the Report View Manager. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time of Use Schedule used for Energy and Demand reports.
Page 115: Power Quality
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Energy and Demand This report is designed to generate and display details about energy consumption and peak demand levels over a given time period. It uses a Time of Use Schedule (TOU) to reference the metered data against an energy provider’s tariff schedule.
Page 116: Report Creation And Generation
Make any changes you require on the Advanced tab and write any information you desire on the Notes tab. Save your new report template. Select your report from the list. Click Generate. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 117 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Creating a Time of Use Schedule Be aware that the NEW button creates a completely new report or TOU schedule with no default configuration. Use this option to create completely customized reports. Adding a Shoulder Period Changing Which Days are Holidays Double check to make certain that there are no gaps and no overlapping date or time ranges.
Page 118: Ion Setup Software
You must be logged on to ION Setup in network mode in order to add a site, group, or device. Page 118 These are the types of sites available You can group meters from different sites ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 119 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Sites, Groups, and Meters You can create a network of items within ION Setup so that the next time you want to upgrade a meter’s firmware or make any configuration changes, the meter is easy to find and your communication setup is ready.
Page 120 General. On this tab, you can change the name of your newly created group. ◆ When you add a new meter, the dialog box displays three tabs: General, Display, and Tools. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 121: Basic Meter Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Basic Meter Configuration The Setup Assistant is a user interface that contains relevant instructions to help guide you through common setup requirements for your ION meter. After you have added a device to ION Setup in network mode, or connected using single device mode, the Setup Assistant appears in the right pane.
Page 122: Displaying Data With Ion Setup
ION Setup window). Click the desired tab to display its contents if there is more than one tab in the display screen. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide on the toolbar). Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 123 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Displaying diagnostics data Chapter 4 - Using ION Software Select a site or device icon from the left pane. Select Diagnostics from the Tools menu (or click The Communication tab displays information about the meter’s communication status, message information, message timing, and packet frames.
Page 124 Displaying Data with ION Setup ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 124 Chapter 4 - Using ION Software...
Page 125: Features And Applications
Logging and Recording Capacity ........151 Logging Configurations for ION 7500 Revenue Applications ....152 Alerting .
Page 126: Communications
ION, Factory, Modbus RTU, GPS, Modbus Master, or DNP 3.00. The ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters have numerous communication possibilities depending on your ordering preferences. Both models can have exactly the same communications options.
Page 127: Rs-232 Connections
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide RS-232 Connections Refer to the “Hardware Reference” chapter for the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters’ RS-232 specifications. An RS-232 connection is made at the male DB9 connector (COM1) at the back of the meter.
Page 128: General Bus Wiring Considerations
RS-485 Connections RS-485 Connections Refer to the “Hardware Reference” chapter for the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters’ RS-485 specifications. RS-485 connections are made via the captured-wire connectors on the rear of the meter. Up to 32 devices can be connected on a single RS-485 bus. Use a good quality shielded twisted pair cable for each RS-485 bus, AWG 22 (0.5 mm...
Page 129: Ethernet Connections
Refer to the “Hardware Reference” chapter for specifications on both Ethernet port options for the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters. This section only applies if your ION 7500 or ION 7600 meter has the Ethernet option. There are two port options available: a 10 Base-T Ethernet port with an RJ45 modular connector or a 10 Base-FL Ethernet port with an ST-type connector.
Page 130 Ethernet device the Ethernet device TCP/IP address. Meter TCP/IP Address Server computer that communicates with the Ethernet device ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 131 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The EtherGate Protocol The EtherGate protocol is a powerful communications tool that lets you communicate to a meter and through a meter simultaneously. When a meter installed on the Ethernet network has EtherGate enabled, a master device (such as a workstation running ION Enterprise software) can communicate to the meter, and through the meter to a serial network of devices wired to the meter’s COM port.
Page 132: Internal Modem Connections
Internal Modem Connections Refer to the “Hardware Reference” chapter for internal modem specifications for the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters. This section only applies if your meter has an internal modem option. Depending on the ION meter and its date of manufacture, the installed optional internal modem could be one of two different brands.
Page 133 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem Initialization Strings Refer to the technical note Modem AT Commands for a complete list of AT commands for both Conexant and Multi-Tech modems. The technical note also contains instructions on how you can determine your meter’s modem type based on the meter’s serial number.
Page 134 Rate, Unit ID, and Protocol setup registers to match your communications system. the server computer that will communicate with the remote modem the remote modem telephone number ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Server computer that communicates with the remote modem. Ensure that the server computer dialout modem is configured.
Page 135: The Modemgate Protocol
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The ModemGate Protocol The ModemGate feature creates a communications connection between the telephone network and an RS-485 serial network of devices. When you specify the protocol for a meter’s COM port as M internal modem is automatically transferred to the serial network.
Page 136: Infrared Port Connections
Infrared Port Connections Infrared Port Connections Refer to the “Hardware Reference” chapter for the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters’ infrared port specifications. The infrared port is IrDA compliant. It can be used to communicate real-time measurements to a portable PC via the ION, DNP 3.00, or Modbus RTU protocols.
Page 137: Internet Connectivity
Internet. The MeterM@il feature lets meters automatically transmit data by email to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Both the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters provide WebMeter and MeterM@il capability. The following sections provide WebMeter and MeterM@il details.
Page 138: Webreach
If your meter is connected to an Ethernet network, use a telnet application such as Microsoft Telnet. If your meter is connected serially or through a modem to your workstation, use a terminal application such as Windows HyperTerminal. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 139: Digital And Analog I/O
Digital and Analog I/O The digital and analog I/O ports on ION meters let you bring a variety of data into a common system, thereby simplifying data gathering. The the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters offers a variety of I/O combinations.
Page 140 Pulser modules) to handle outgoing or incoming signals. Page 140 All ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters have these digital input/output ports. Optional analog input/output ports and optional digital inputs are also available on both meters. Standard Output Port Names...
Page 141: Using The Onboard Digital Outputs
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Using the Onboard Digital Outputs Digital outputs are used for hardware relay control or pulse counting applications. For example, an ION meter’s digital outputs can provide on/off control signals for capacitor banks, generators, and other equipment. The digital output ports can also send out status signals or kWh pulses, if the receiving device determines energy usage by counting pulses.
Page 142 Forward, Reverse, Absolute, or Net Absolute Pulse or KYZ Pulse See “Calibration Pulsing Relay DO4,” below. NOT USED ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Description The output hardware channel Pulse Width, in seconds (0 for continuous pulse) Inverted or non-inverted output...
Page 143: Energy Pulsing With Leds
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Energy Pulsing with LEDs You can customize the operation of two LEDs on the meter’s front panel: the kWh Pulse – LED and the Alarm LED. kWh Pulse –LED By default, the middle green LED on the meter’s front panel is factory configured to be an energy pulser.
Page 144: Using The Onboard Digital Inputs
Pulse Log Off 0.010 Non-Inverting Not Used ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Description Complete pulse or KYZ transition pulse Whether or not to log status changes in the Event Log Mechanical contact bounce, in seconds Non-inverted (or level) pulse...
Page 145: Analog Inputs
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Inputs Analog inputs can measure and store analog information such as electrical signals from transducers; transducers derive the electrical signals from flow rates, temperatures, pressures, rotations, and fluid levels. They are controlled by Analog Input modules.
Page 146: Time Synchronization
Right-click in the main window and select Properties. Right-click inside the display window and select Advanced Properties. for details on software and meter security. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Use these fields on the Site Advanced Properties screen to enable time...
Page 147: Meter Security
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Meter Security The meter’s security settings allow you to configure the meter through the front panel, with ION software, or with the optional embedded web server. Standard meter security Anytime you make configuration changes to your meter, either through the front panel or with ION software, you must enter a password.
Page 148 No to disable it. Press to make your selection. The Confirm screen appears. PROG Press to confirm the change. PROG ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide if you are presented with the Enter PROG Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 149: Data And Event Logging
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Data and Event Logging The meter includes powerful data logging and event recording capabilities. Data and event logs recorded by the meter are prioritized and stored onboard. Data is retrieved periodically by the ION Enterprise software Log Server (or other third party application).
Page 150: Event Logging
Event Log Controller module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference for more details. Page 150 or N ) increases ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Priority Number programmable via module setup Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 151: Logging And Recording Capacity
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide External ION Events Some events are not produced by a specific module; they are generated internally by the meter. These events and their associated priority levels are shown in the table below. Logging and Recording Capacity...
Page 152: Logging Configurations For Ion 7500 Revenue Applications
Logging Configurations for ION 7500 Revenue Applications Logging Configurations for ION 7500 Revenue Applications You can alter the logging capacity of your ION 7500 meter, if it is being used for revenue applications. A suggested configuration is shown in the table below. To make use of the suggested revenue logging configuration, you must make all of the changes outlined below.
Page 153: Alerting
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Alerting The purpose of an ION alert system is to send an email or to contact a modem, fax, pager, or software in the event of a user-specified condition. These conditions can be changes in relays or power quality problems including surges, sags, swells and outages.
Page 154: Remote Site Event Notification
Dedicated Alarm informs the Server Modem Alarm Server that a priority message exists Communication Services contact Any Dialout the modem site Modem and retrieve priority messages ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem Site Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 155: Alerting Via An Alphanumeric Pager
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Alerting via an Alphanumeric Pager For detailed information about building a framework for alerting via an alphanumeric pager, refer to the Alert module description in the online If an alphanumeric pager is specified as the destination address in the Alert module, then an alphanumeric paging service receives a message from the ION meter.
Page 156: Alerting Via A Numeric Pager
In this case the destination number is 9,,1- 250-555-666,,999# Page 156 ION Programmer’s Reference. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 157: Alerting Via Email
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Alerting via Email For detailed information about setting up your network and building a framework for meter email (MeterM@il) alerts, refer to the technical note If email is specified as the destination address in the Alert module then an email message is sent to any address you specify.
Page 158: Calculating Power Availability: Number Of Nines
You can reset the availability calculations with Vista software, ION Setup software, or through the meter’s front panel. For more information on the power availability, refer to the technical note Power Availability. Page 158 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 5 - Features and Applications...
Page 159: Chapter 6 Hardware Reference
Hardware Reference This chapter is intended to provide quick, at-a-glance, technical specifications for the more common hardware features of the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters. Not all specifications are included. All specifications are subject to change without notice. For the most recent information see the meter’s Datasheet.
Page 160: Standard Model
SHORTING BLOCK or TEST BLOCK 3~ CURRENT INPUTS Power Supply Relays External Dry Contacts (polarity for SSR contacts shown) ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Communications Card see page 177 Digital Outputs see page 170 DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS...
Page 161: General Specifications
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide General Specifications Environmental Conditions To operate properly and effectively, environmental conditions should fall within the guidelines listed below. Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference Environmental Condition Location Operating Range Display Operating Range Storage Humidity...
Page 162: Unit Dimensions
[0.20“] 11.5 mm 8.48 mm [0.45“] [0.33“] 56.1 mm [2.21“] 192.0 mm [7.56“] 12.6 mm [0.50“] ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 80.9 mm [3.19“] 43.3 mm [1.71“] 14.2 mm [0.56“] 192.0 mm [7.56“] 82.5 mm [3.25“] Basic Model — Side View 183.9 mm...
Page 163: Communications Specifications
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Communications Specifications The following illustration shows all the possible connections to the communications card. ST-type connector ACTIVITY FL/T 10BASE-FL HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE HAUTE TENSION µm 62.5/125 multimode fiber The optical (infrared) Category 3 communications port is located on the front of the unit.
Page 164: Com1 Port
Cable Type Null modem RS-232 cable Cable Ends DB9 female end for mating with the DB9 male connector on the meter Max. Cable Length 50 feet (15.2 m) ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 165 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide External Modem Connections RS-485 Connections RS-485 RS-485 connections are made via the captured-wire connectors on the rear of the meter. SH + - Devices can be connected in series using RS-485 (see diagram to the left). Be sure not to ground the wires at both ends.
Page 166: Com2 Port
The baud rate used between connected modems is independent of the baud rate used for communication between the internal modem and the meter. Higher data rates can be achieved if data compression is enabled in the modem. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 167: Ethernet Port
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Optical (Infrared) Specifications for the optical port are as follows: Ethernet Port Specifications for the Ethernet ports are as follows: Ethernet Connections 10Base-T RJ45 Transmit Data Transmit Data Receive Data Receive Data 10Base-FL...
Page 168 Connect to the following IP Service Ports for communications over the Ethernet. Page 168 Protocol TCP/IP Port 7700 Modbus RTU 7701 Modbus TCP EtherGate COM1 7801 EtherGate COM2 7802 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 169: I/O Specifications
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide I/O Specifications Rear View of Meter DICOM External Dry Contacts (polarity for SSR contacts shown) AWG 12 to 14 (3.3 to 2.1 mm ) recommended; wire sizes will vary depending on application Digital connections from...
Page 170 Consult the device’s operating instructions or manufacturer for assistance if required. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Additional External Excitation (Optional) 7.5 A (AC) / 5 A (DC) Inductive (p.f. = 0.4)
Page 171: Solid-State Relay Outputs
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Because mechanical relays have limited lifetimes, mechanical KYZ relays are typically not suitable for energy pulsing applications. For energy pulsing applications, consider using Form A outputs in KYZ mode. A typical connection and operational details are illustrated below..
Page 172 Accuracy +/– 0.30% of full scale Connection Type Captured-wire Wire Type AWG 14 to AWG 12 AUTION ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide DIGITAL OUTPUTS rear of unit (bottom right) 80mA max External relays -1 to 1 mA Analog Outputs...
Page 173 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Inputs I/O Card The I/O expansion card can be ordered with 4 unidirectional analog inputs. analog inputs Rear View of Meter Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference Specification 0-20 mA Analog Inputs Scalable...
Page 174: Electrical Specifications
480 VAC L-L To maximize accuracy, the use of PTs is recommended for all delta connections, however, direct connect delta up to 480 V is supported. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Requires PTs recommended Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 175: Current Inputs
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Current Inputs Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference Specification 5A Option Input Rating 5A, 10A, or 20A Fault Capture 70A peak Maximum Voltage 600V RMS (CAT III IEC61010-1) Impedance 2 mΩ Burden 0.05 VA per phase (at 5A)
Page 176: Retrofit Options
Close the PT fuses (or direct voltage input fuses), and open the CT shorting blocks. Turn on power to the meter and verify the correct operation of the unit. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Opening where top of tab will stick through.
Page 177: Communications Card
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Communications Card Installation Instructions The components inside the meter are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage to the unit, wear an anti-static wrist strap at all times when working inside the unit. Failure to use proper equipment during servicing will void the meter’s warranty.
Page 178: I/O Expansion Card
The I/O card is securely inserted into the socket when the backplate of the I/O Card meets the chassis of the meter. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 179 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Refer to “Digital and Analog I/O” on page 139 for the settings in these modules. Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference Ensure the cover meets the chassis of the base unit. Use the Phillips screwdriver to replace the two backplate screws with their lock-washers.
Page 180: Tran Model
Operating Storage Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing TRAN Model — Front View 216.2 mm [8.51“] ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ° ° C to +70 C (-40°F to +158°F) no formation of ice ° ° C to +85 C (-40°F to +185°F)
Page 181 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide TRAN Model — Front View 4.3 mm [0.17“] 134.6 mm 101.6 mm [5.30“] [4.00“] Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference 200.1 mm [7.88“] Unit Dimensions TRAN Model — Side View 167.3 mm [6.59“] Page 181...
Page 182 Unit Dimensions ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 182 Chapter 6 - Hardware Reference...
Page 183: Appendix A Technical Notes
AP P E NDI X ....Technical Notes Power Measurement technical notes provide ION feature details including custom configurations for your meter. In This Appendix Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup.
Page 184 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 184...
Page 185: Technical Note
® Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup Meters with the Current Probes Input Option are compatible with clamp-on current probes. All current inputs on these meters are modified to accept 0-5 Vrms AC signals from a variety of clamp-on current probes. This option reduces the downtime required to install a meter.
Page 186: Telnet And Hyperterminal Access
User Defined 2 and are activated on the meter with the meter front panel or software. In the following example, we will set up a ION 7500 meter to match current probes that have a 300A primary rating, a 0.333V output, and a phase shift of 2...
Page 187 Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup Technical Note Connect the current probes to the meter (in this example we are using a ION 7500 meter). Refer to the meter Installation and Basic Setup Instructions for current probe installation instructions. In a Telnet or HyperTerminal session, access the Calibration menu. Refer to the technical note titled Telnet and HyperTerminal Access for instructions on how to run a Telnet or HyperTerminal session.
Page 188 TERMINAL COMMANDS KFRD KFSRD KCTSTP <tag> <I> <V> <phase angle> <u> <ch> KCTRD ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Read All RMS Calibration Constants Read All Force Levels Read All Full Scale Values Write Setup for External CT Read Setup of External CTs...
Page 189 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Example: Set up a split core CT with AC voltage output model CT-300A-0.333V (Nominal Primary current 300A, Nominal secondary voltage 0.333V, phase angle < 2.5deg, constant phase compensation (2)), saved to register group “User Defined 1” (1) same for all phase current channels (44) 7500ION:\PORT_1>kctstp CT-300A-0.333V 300 0.333 2.5 1 44...
Page 190 For meters NOT equipped with Current Probe Input Option, all register groups should contain zero values, except for Nominal Current and Voltage, which are set to 1.0 by default. Arguments: None Page 190 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup Technical Note...
Page 191: Custom Front Panel Displays
Changing Displayed Parameters in an Existing Screen ....199 Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs (ION 7500 / ION 7600 only) ... 200 Trend Display (ION 7500 preconfigured / ION 7600 unconfigured) .
Page 192: Introduction
Display module the Display Options module the Scroll module ION Programmer’s Reference details all of the registers belonging to a particular ION module, ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note...
Page 193: Display Modules
See “Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs (ION 7500 / ION 7600 only)” on page 200. The ION 7500 / ION 7600 meters displays all of these parameter groupings; the ION 8000 Series displays parameter groupings of two, three, or four.
Page 194 Source 1 HREE ARAMETER ARAMETER , the first parameter is displayed and the other three ARAMETER ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ARAMETER . The number of inputs for the ISABLED Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note ARAMETER . If a...
Page 195: Display Options Module
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Display Options Module The Display Options module is a core module that cannot be deleted, copied, or linked. You configure it by altering the setup registers that hold settings such as display mode, decimal accuracy, parameter labels, update time, date format, and daylight savings time.
Page 196: Display Framework Overview
Scrolling module (if applicable) work together to provide your meter’s front panel with the appropriate display screens. Module Behavior in ION 8000 Series and ION 7500 / ION 7600 Meters Note that the first Display module’s Show input is linked to the Scroll module’s first Trigger output register: this is your first display screen on the meter.
Page 197: Changing Default Display Frameworks
To view all Display, Display Options, and Scroll modules at once: Launch Designer and continue with the instructions which follow below your particular meter type. For the ION 8000 Series and ION 7500 / ION 7600 meters: For the ION 7300 Series: Changing Default Display Frameworks The factory-configured Display framework uses many of the Display modules available in the meter.
Page 198: Removing A Display Screen
◆ Adding a New Display Screen For the ION 8000 Series, ION 7500, and ION 7600 meters, you can create a new front panel display without dismantling any of the existing displays. You cannot add a new display screen for the ION 7300 Series meters; there are no available Display modules that you can create.
Page 199: Changing Displayed Parameters In An Existing Screen
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Changing Displayed Parameters in an Existing Screen For the ION 7500, ION 7600, ION 8000 Series, and ION 7300 Series meters, you can change displayed parameters in existing screens using Designer software. For the ION 7300 Series meter, you must set the Display Options module’s...
Page 200: Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs (Ion 7500 / Ion 7600 Only)
Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs (ION 7500 / ION 7600 only) Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs Bar Graph displays are configured differently than other numeric parameter displays. Each bar in the display is associated with three specific Source inputs as...
Page 201 ◆ Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note Minimum Module Source Power Meter Module kW tot Source Creating Custom Trend Bar Graphs (ION 7500 / ION 7600 only) Display Module “Power Bar” Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 “kW tot mn”...
Page 202: Trend Display (Ion 7500 Preconfigured / Ion 7600 Unconfigured)
Trend Display (ION 7500 preconfigured / ION 7600 unconfigured) ION 7500 / ION 7600 meters have an additional Trend Display customization option available to them. The meter’s Trend Display screen simultaneously graphs the historical data of up to four different parameters. Furthermore, a Trend Display log screen displays the data logs for any graphed parameter.
Page 203 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ◆ On the ION 7500 the default Trending parameters displayed are kW sd d-r, Vll, and Iavg. The minimum and maximum values of the graph automatically scale based on the Ct primary and Pt primary values.
Page 204: Screen Messages
The External Numeric module that sets up the maximum value for the ◆ displayed data must be connected to the third input of the associated Trend Display module. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note...
Page 205: Disk Simulator (Ion 8000 Series)
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Disk Simulator (ION 8000 Series) This ION 8000 Series meter Disk Simulator display simulates the behavior of a mechanical watt-hour meter indicating power received or delivered by the direction of the pulse. Beginning with the ION 8000 Series’ v221 firmware, the meter’s Calibration Pulser modules support the Disk Simulator feature.
Page 206: Displaying Data From Other Meters
Modbus Master. An ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter must be configured with the v2.2 or later firmware, and an ION 8000 Series meter must have v218 or later. These particular firmware versions provide the ION meter with Modbus Master functionality.
Page 207 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide RS-485 ION 7500 w/ front panel display Display Options Module Scroll Module Down Freeze Enable Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note ION 7500 TRAN ION 6200 Modbus Import Module 1 (ION 7500 TRAN)
Page 208 Displaying Data from Other Meters ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 208 Custom Front Panel Displays Technical Note...
Page 209: Digital And Analog I/O
® Digital and Analog I/O This document discusses the application and configuration of digital inputs/outputs (I/O), and analog I/O. Details are provided for both onboard I/O and external I/O boards. In This Document Introduction ..........210 I/O Solutions .
Page 210: Introduction
I/O Expander — this device was designed and tested with the ION 8000 Series meter, and provides reliable performance. You can use meters with Modbus master capability (ION 8000 Series, ION 7500, and ION 7600 meters) for extensive I/O requirements; when communication speed is not required, you can use the Grayhill OpenDAC I/O system (see the Grayhill OpenDAC and ION Technology technical note for more information).
Page 211: I/O Solutions
Onboard I/O requires minimal setup with Designer software. The I/O Expander for the ION 8000 Series meters and expansion boards for the ION 7700, ION 7300 Series, ION 7500, and ION 7600 require similar setup to the onboard I/O with Designer software.
Page 212: I/O Expander For Ion 8000 Series Meters
Digital Inputs Digital Outputs ION 7300 4† ION 7330 4† ION 7350 4† ION 7700 ION 8300 ION 8400 ION 8500 onboard digital outputs. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Analog Inputs Analog Outputs Digital and Analog I/O Technical Note...
Page 213: Digital Output Boards For Ion 7300 Series Meters
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Digital Output Boards for ION 7300 Series Meters You can extend the capability on the ION 7300, ION 7330 and ION 7350 with an optional relay extension board (REB). The relay extension board provides four slots where you can plug Grayhill digital output hardware modules.
Page 214: Expansion Boards For Meters With Modbus Master Capability
Five-volt, 5-Amp DC power supply (you may need more amperage if you using current output modules) OpenDAC Modbus Configuration Installation and Troubleshooting Guide, Bulletin #812 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Possible Maximum Configurations Any combination up to 6 total Board full A: 6 AI;...
Page 215 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Requirements The Modbus controller requires 1 Amp at 5Vdc. The I/O modules require between 10-150mA depending on module type. The 5-Amp power supply can support the Modbus controller (1 Amp) plus two full racks of digital I/O that fit on a DIN rail rack.
Page 216: Configuring Digital And Analog I/O
Calibration Pulser module: integrates instantaneous power inputs, then outputs high-speed pulses to an LED that can be monitored to verify ION revenue meter calibration. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Digital and Analog I/O Technical Note...
Page 217: Configuring Digital Input
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring Digital Input Digital inputs are necessary for status monitoring or pulse counting applications. Status monitoring can help you prevent equipment damage, improve maintenance, or track security breaches. Some common status monitoring applications are monitoring the closed/open positions of breakers, on/off status of generators, armed/unarmed conditions in a building alarm system, and over/under pressures of transformers.
Page 218 Digital Input Module ION 7300 Series, ION 7500, ION 7600 and ION 7700 meters have factory preconfigured Digital Input modules, as well as Counter modules for counting status changes, and External Pulse modules for resetting counter modules. Detailed Operation: Pulse or KYZ Input Mode Digital inputs can be set in either a pulse or KYZ configuration.
Page 219: Configuring Digital Output
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring Digital Output Digital output ports provide access to external relays and control capabilities. For example, an ION meter’s digital outputs can provide on/off control signals for capacitor banks, generators, and other equipment.
Page 220: Detailed Operation
Defines how much energy is accumulated by the module before an output is sent to the hardware channel Integration Mode Defines the mode of integration Ports Defines the hardware port where the output appears ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide labels for the Digital and Analog I/O Technical Note...
Page 221: Detailed Module Operation
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Detailed Module Operation The Calibration Pulser module integrates the Source input, determines how many KYZ transitions or complete pulses it must generate from the Kt setup register, and sends the output to the hardware channel specified in the Port setup register.
Page 222 KYZ mode High-Low transitions or KYZ mode. ULSE mode, and six transitions for the Calibration Pulser module in KYZ mode. ULSE ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time mode. ULSE Excessive pulsing (overload state) causes the LED to remain lit...
Page 223: Pulser Module
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Pulser Module The Pulser module serves as a intermediary between other module’s pulse output registers and a hardware output channel on the device. It converts the instantaneous pulses to pulses or transitions on a hardware output channel. With...
Page 224: Configuring Analog Input
49.9 0 to 20 mA 0 to 1 V >= 50 k 0 to 10 V >= 50 k ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Input Impedance Max Common Mode Voltage Ω Ω 20 V Max Common Mode Voltage Ω...
Page 225 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Once you have set the ScaledValu Detailed Operation The following example illustrates the Analog Input module with an input coming from 50% of the highest possible input value. The Analog Input module takes the input value and calculates what it corresponds to on the new scale, which is defined by the Zero Scale and Full Scale registers.
Page 226: Configuring Analog Output
Should be set to the value on the Full Scale possible output on the analog hardware port Port Defines the hardware port where the output appears ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Maximum Load Ω Ω Ω Ω...
Page 227: Setting Analog Zero And Full Scale Values
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Detailed Operation The following illustration shows the operation of a Analog Output module. The Source input falls between the Zero Scale and Full Scale values. It is scaled and the result is then sent to the specified hardware port. (The port is specified in the Port setup register.) The Normalized output register provides information about the...
Page 228 MaximumDesiredOutput MinimumDesiredOutput --------------------------------- - 0.25 20mA 4mA – minus 0.25 times the Full Scale value as explained in the following section ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Full Scale Setting e.g. 1000 e.g. 1000 e.g. 1000 e.g. 1000 MinimumDesiredOutput –...
Page 229 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Determining the Zero Scale setting for output ranges below zero To determine the Zero Scale setting for any range of output (e.g. -1000 W to 1000 W) use the Zero Scale multiplier to calculate the portion of the entire range that falls below the lowest expected value.
Page 230: Configuring Ion Modules For Digital And Analog I/O
Port DO4 has already been assigned to another module, so it is absent from the list. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Digital and Analog I/O Technical Note...
Page 231 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Making a port available Digital and Analog I/O Technical Note Locate the module controlling the port in Designer. Right-click that module to open ION Module Setup. Set that Port setup register to NOT USED now appears in the enumerated list.
Page 232: Energy Pulsing From Ion Meters
Energy Pulsing from ION Meters Energy Pulsing from ION Meters If you wish to use one of the digital outputs on an ION 7300 Series, ION 7500, ION 7600, or ION 8000 meter for energy pulsing applications (Wh, kVAh, kVARh), assign it any Pulser, Digital Output, or Calibration Pulser module.
Page 233: Technical Note
® MeterM@il The MeterM@il internal email server feature allows meters to automatically send high-priority alarm notifications or scheduled system status updates as email messages to anyone, anywhere within the facility or around the world. Messages sent via the MeterM@il feature can be received like any email message over a workstation, cell phone, pager, or PDA.
Page 234: Introduction
Designer to program the meter to email alerts and data logs. This section is titled: Page 234 Viewing the MeterM@il Message Setting Up the Network for the MeterM@il Feature Configuring the Meter for MeterM@il Technology ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide il message, il message, MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 235: Viewing The Meterm@Il Message
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Viewing the MeterM@il Message The meter can be configured to email alerts regarding specified events (e.g. power quality disturbances), and email periodic data logs (e.g. kWh del). Email Alerts You can specify the type of event that triggers an email alert and have these events programmed on the meter by your ION software administrator.
Page 236: Email Data Logs
UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) that the data was recorded the names of the logged data fields (e.g. Vln a, Vln b, Vln c) the numeric values of the logged data ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 237 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The XML Attachment When you open the XML attachment in a browser, you see the following: Links to the Resource Directory Description Language (RDDL) and XML Schema documents. Device which generated the email The generating device’s...
Page 238: Setting Up The Network For The Meterm@Il Feature
Depending on your meter and meter firmware version, BootP may be enabled by default; check your meter’s or with Designer software. Page 238 Basic Setup and Installation Instructions ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide . You can enable BootP through the meter’s front panel MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 239: Setting Up The Network For The Meterm@Il Feature
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Preparing the BootP Server to automatically configure network settings: When the meter is in BootP mode, you must configure the network settings in the BootP server. Otherwise, those settings will NOT be updated on the meter. In BootP mode, you are prevented from changing network settings through the meter’s front panel, or with ION software.
Page 240 If the SMTP server is accessed via a dial-up connection, the SMTP Connection Timeout should be extended to allow for extra time to establish a connection. The exact time setting depends on the speed of your dial-up process. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 241 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide In the illustration below, the SMTP mail server does not reside on the same local network as the meter, so an SMTP mail server connection may not always be made quickly. When the meter has an email to send, the following process occurs. First, the meter contacts the dial-on-demand router that contains an internal modem.
Page 242: Configuring The Meter For Meterm@Il Technology
Double-click the SMTP Server setup register and type in the IP address of your SMTP server. If required, double-click the SMTP Connection Timeout setup register and increase the timeout period. Click Send and save. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 243: Configuring The Meterm@Il Feature To Send Alerts
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring the MeterM@il Feature to Send Alerts The Alert module can be configured to send an email alert message to your workstation – this keeps you informed about certain alarm conditions so you can act on them.
Page 244: Configuring The Meterm@Il Feature To Send Data Logs
Log Export module to send data logs. When this is the case, the data logs are emailed at the same interval that the Data Recorder module records new data. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide > @ <...
Page 245 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Additional ION Module Configurations In addition to the “data push” framework, you need to configure certain setup registers in the Factory module and the Ethernet (Communications) module. If these registers are not configured, the Log Export module cannot go online.
Page 246 XML messages generated by the module. The default value is Default. When set to Default, the type attribute of the Device element inherits the value from the Factory module's DeviceType register. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 247 The following example illustrates just one of the many uses for the Log Export module. This Modbus network includes the ION 7500 as the Modbus Master and the ION 6200 and ION 7300 meters as Modbus slave devices. Configuration is performed on the framework where the Modbus Master is located for systems that utilize MeterM@il technology.
Page 248 “Office,” which in this case is the ION 7300. If this register were to remain as Default, the data would appear to come from the ION 7500, because the value for the Gatewayed Device Name would come from the Factory module’s Device Name setup register.
Page 249: Ion® Security
® ® Security ION Security consists of ION software security and ION meter security. ION software security requires you to log on to its components (such as Vista™, Designer™ and Device Upgrader) with a user name and password. The ION software user account restricts the use of ION software to view or setup configuration changes on the meter.
Page 250: Overview Of Security
This icon refers to ION meter security. See “Standard Meter Security” on page 255 and “Advanced Meter Security (ION 8000 Series)” on page 258. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Meter Security Requires a password separate from ION ◆...
Page 251: Ion Enterprise Software Security
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Enterprise Software Security The ION software security system limits how you can view meter data and send configuration changes to ION meters. You must have a valid user account to log on to any ION software application. Your access level determines the type of operations you can perform.
Page 252 Launch the Management Console and log on with Supervisor access. Choose User Administrator... from the Tool menu. Use the buttons to Add or Remove accounts or Change passwords on existing accounts. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 253: Ion Setup Software Security
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Setup Software Security ION Setup provides a four-level security access system. Supervisor-level personnel can control access and define which functions are available to each user by grouping the user according to security level, as follows: Supervisor: This level is for management or supervisory personnel.
Page 254 ION Setup supports a maximum of 50 users. Page 254 Click the Security heading in the Setup Assistant. Use the available tabs to Add or Remove accounts or Change passwords on existing accounts. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 255: Ion Meter Security
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Meter Security Any configuration changes sent to the meter through its communications ports or its front panel must be validated with the meter’s password (in addition to your ION software password) before the change is set on the meter.
Page 256: Configuring Standard Meter Security In Designer
Type a new numeric password and confirm by re-typing the password in the fields (see image below). If you are sure you want to disable Standard security, click the Disable Standard Meter Security check box. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 257: Configuring Standard Meter Security In Ion Setup
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 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. Configuring standard meter security in ION Setup...
Page 258: Advanced Meter Security (Ion 8000 Series)
Advanced Meter Security (ION 8000 Series) Available on ION 8000 Series meters, this level of security allows you to configure up to 16 users, each with unique access rights to the meter. Access rights consist of the following levels where you can: ◆...
Page 259 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Entering an advanced security user name and password When you attempt to view data or make a change to a meter that has advanced security enabled, you are prompted for a user name and password.
Page 260 Select the Enabled setting. You will be prompted with the following warning screen. Click Yes. Click the Advanced Users tab in the Security setup screen. Click the Add User button. ION Setup automatically adds a new user. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 261 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note Select the new user listing and click Edit. The following dialog box appears: Use the available settings to configure access levels for the new user. Passwords can also be changed from this screen.
Page 262: Device Security Access For Ion Services
Launch ION Setup and connect to the appropriate meter. Once connected, open the Setup Assistant and select Security from the left-hand column. Make sure Advanced Security is enabled in the Setup Assistant. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 263: Additional Revenue Metering Security
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Additional Revenue Metering Security To meet government regulations and utility security requirements, the revenue meter incorporates additional security systems: ◆ ◆ Hardware Lock Security The hardware-locked security feature is an ordering option for some ION meters.
Page 264 Revenue meters incorporate one or two sealing cans through which traditional lead/ wire seals are inserted. These seals effectively prevent unauthorized personnel from gaining access to meter internals, and are provided with the meter. Page 264 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ION Security Technical Note...
Page 265: Webmeter® Internal Web Server Feature
® ® WebMeter Several ION® meters offer WebMeter capability, which allows you to view meter data and perform basic meter configuration using a web browser. The meter can be connected to your corporate Ethernet network like any other network device, and you can access it with a standard web browser like Internet Explorer In This Document Introduction .
Page 266: Introduction
Page 266 Viewing WebMeter Data on the Internet Configuring your Meter Setting Up your WebMeter Network Enabling/Disabling Meter Web Browser Configuration Enabling/Disabling Meter Web Server Functionality ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 267: Viewing Webmeter Data On The Internet
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Viewing WebMeter Data on the Internet With WebMeter, you can view various power measurements over the web, in both HTML and XML formats. For example: There are two types of web pages you can use to view meter data: default and custom.
Page 268: Custom Web Pages
The following setup registers are used with the Web Page module: Page Title: This register determines the title for the customized web page. Page Location: This register specifies the location (or address) of the web page. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 269 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Viewing custom web pages: WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note XSLT Stylesheet*: This optional register specifies the URL where the XSLT stylesheet is located. Gatewayed Device Namespace*: The string value in this register is used as the namespace attribute in the Device element of XML messages generated by the module.
Page 270 To view a custom page in XML, enter the address of the page and use the .xml extension. For example: http://10.1.50.42/webpage1.xml To view the meter’s catalog XML web page, enter the following address: http://<enter meter IP address here>/catalog.xml ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 271: Configuring Your Meter
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring your Meter Use the Setup page to configure your meter’s WebMeter feature. If security is enabled, as a security measure, you must enter a user name and the meter password when you change a parameter. Note that security is enabled by default.
Page 272 Type in your user name and the meter password. (If necessary, contact your ION software administrator for the user name and meter password). The Setup Confirmation screen appears. This screen shows all the parameters, including your changes. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 273: Setup Errors
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Setup Errors If any errors occur when you attempt to save the new settings, an error message displays on the confirmation page. Any parameters which are not successfully set are highlighted in red and remain unchanged on the meter.
Page 274: Setting Up Your Webmeter Network
BootP software for the correct installation. Enter the meter Ethernet MAC address in the BootP database. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide . You can enable BootP with the meter’s front panel or WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 275: A Webmeter Network
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide When the meter is in BootP mode, you must configure the network settings in the BootP server. Otherwise, those settings will NOT be updated on the meter. In BootP mode, you are prevented from changing network settings through the meter’s front panel, or with ION software.
Page 276 For WebMeter equipped devices, HTTP uses TCP/IP port 80; you must configure the firewall to allow incoming connections on TCP/IP port 80 to read the meter. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 277: Enabling/Disabling Meter Web Browser Configuration
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Enabling/Disabling Meter Web Browser Configuration You can enable/disable web browser configuration of the meter with Designer software or the meter’s front panel. Refer to your meter’s Installation and Basic Setup manual to learn how to enable/disable web browser configuration of the meter with the front panel.
Page 278: Enabling/Disabling Meter Web Server Functionality
Right-click on the icon in the center of the Ethernet module. The ION Module Setup screen appears. Double-click the Enable Webserver setup register and change the value to “Yes” or “No.” Click Send and save. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature Technical Note...
Page 279: Using Webmeter In A Modbus Network
Slave Addr = 113 Hardware In this example, the ION 7500 meter is WebMeter enabled, and is acting as Modbus master to the ION 6200 meter (acting as Modbus slave). The IP Address of the ION 7500 meter is 192.168.1.5 and it is also connected to the workstation PC via the Ethernet.
Page 280 Factory module’s Device Name setup register. In this example, the value would be “MainMeter”. The value of the Page Location setup register is “Office”. Since the ION 7500 meter’s IP Address is 192.168.1.5, the web page for the ION 6200 meter will be found at: http://192.168.1.5/Office.html (or.xml)
Page 281: Modem At Commands
® Modem AT Commands This technical note outlines compatible AT commands that may be used with ION meters equipped with the internal modem option. AT commands control a modem’s operation and are useful for setting up the modem (for example, if you want to turn off the modem’s autoanswer feature).
Page 282: Ion Meter Internal Modem Types
Starting serial number for units equipped with new Multi-Tech modem ION 7500 PK-0111A184-01 ION 7600 PL-0111A176-01 ION 7700 PM-0111B005-06 ION 8300 PS-0108A012-01 ION 8400 PR-0108A156-02 ION 8500 PQ-0108A003-03 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem AT Commands Technical Note...
Page 283: Multi-Tech Modems In Ion Meters
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Multi-Tech Modems in ION Meters The Multi-Tech ModemModule meters that are ordered with the internal modem option. The Multi-Tech modem is compatible with most telephone systems in the world, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand.
Page 284 -C1 Enable V.25 data calling tone to allow remote data/fax/voice discrimination. %C0 Disable V.42bis/MNP 5 data compression. n = 0 or 1 %C1 Enable V.42bis/MNP 5 data compression. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem AT Commands Technical Note...
Page 285: S-Registers
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Command Fallback and Fall Forward Control $MBn Online BPS Speed $SBn Serial Port Baud Rate S-Registers S-registers are memory locations that store certain modem values or parameters. S commands are used to read or alter the contents of S-registers.
Page 286 LAPM, MNP , or hang up S36=5, 7 LAPM, MNP , or async S48=128 S36=0, 2 Do not use S36=1, 3 Async S36=4, 6 MNP or hang up S36=5, 7 MNP or async ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem AT Commands Technical Note...
Page 287: Conexant Modems In Ion Meters
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Conexant Modems in ION Meters Some ION meters that are ordered with the internal modem option are equipped with the older type Conexant modem. To find out what type of modem your meter has, refer to the section, “ION Meter Internal Modem Types”...
Page 288 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800 33600, 31200, 28800, 26400, 24000, 21600, 19200, 16800, V.34 14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400 Bell103 Bell212 1200 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Members Description AT\N0 Normal speed buffered mode AT\N1 Serial interface...
Page 289: Changing The Internal Modem Settings
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Changing the Internal Modem Settings To reconfigure the ION meter’s internal modem, access its setup register: Changing the Local Modem Settings Using PEGASYS or ION Setup PEGASYS and ION Setup use the modem.ini file to define how the local modem should behave whenever modem communication is initiated.
Page 290 V32bis. Modem Type: Black Box MiniModem 56k Data/Fax Transmit Delay: 10 ms Baud Rate: 9600 bps RTS/CTS: unchecked Receive Timeout: 5000 ms Byte Timeout: 20 byte-time ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Modem AT Commands Technical Note...
Page 291: Power Availability
In many cases, a very short loss or reduction of supply voltage can have a large economic impact. The ION 8400™, ION 8500™ as well as the ION 7500™ and ION 7600™ meters come pre-configured with a power availability framework that provides reliability measurements using “number of nines”...
Page 292: Introduction
Once the meter is installed, the availability calculations must be reset to ensure valid time counts. You can reset availability calculations using ION the case of ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters, availability can be reset via the meter’s front panel. You can also pause availability calculations for meter maintenance or decommissioning purposes (refer to “Resetting and Pausing Power Availability”...
Page 293: Availability On The Meter Front Panel
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Availability on the Meter Front Panel The following power availability values display on the meter’s front panel, and are viewable in the Vista™ component of ION Enterprise™ or ION Setup™ software: Sample Availability Framework Behaviors Scenario 1: blade powered meter + power system outage The Sag/Swell total disturbance time includes the outage.
Page 294: Sag/Swell Module Configuration
(49 – 80.5) VLN rms (160 – 277) ± 20% (128 – 332.4) VLN rms 65 – 120 ± 20% (52 – 144) VLN rms ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 120 – 480 ± 15% (102V – 552) VLL rms...
Page 295: Resetting And Pausing Power Availability
To ensure correct availability calculations, do not reset during a Sag or Swell. The “Rst Avlty Stats” module exists in the ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter firmware v206 or later, or the ION 8000 Series meter firmware v209 or later.
Page 296: Resetting Availability Through The Meter Front Panel
Resetting and Pausing Power Availability Resetting Availability through the Meter Front Panel (ION 7500 / ION 7600 meters only) Through the meter’s front panel, you can easily reset availability calculations. Page 296 In the Power Quality screen, click the button labeled “# of 9s Reset” to reset availability calculations.
Page 297: Pausing Availability
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Pausing Availability The availability framework allows a user to temporarily pause the meter uptime counter and ignore any meter downtime and disturbance time. This allows a user to decommission the meter without affecting the availability statistics. Availability statistics are also paused when the Availability framework is "turned off."...
Page 298: Detailed Behavior
“Pausing Availability” on page 297. Number of Nines ppm (% x 10,000) 99.9% 99.99% 99.999% 99.9999% 99.99999% 99.999999% 99.9999999% 99.99999999% ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Downtime (seconds/year) Downtime per year 3153600 36.5 days 315360 3.7 days 31536 8.8 hours 3153.6 52.6 minutes 315.36...
Page 299: Terminology
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Terminology For a better understanding of the Availability framework in ION meters, it is necessary to know the following terms: Power Availability Technical Note Voltage Disturbance Duration: the total number of seconds that the voltage was outside the envelope determined by the Sag/Swell module.
Page 300 Detailed Behavior ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 300 Power Availability Technical Note...
Page 301: Power Quality: Ion® Meters And En50160
® Power Quality: ION EN50160 is a European standard that defines the voltage characteristics of the electricity supplied by public distribution systems. It provides the limits within which any customer can expect voltage characteristics to remain. Some ION meters have a default configuration that measures the supply voltage and presents EN50160 statistics according to a set of guidelines defined by Eurelectric (UNIPEDE).
Page 302: Default En50160 Measurements
= number of intervals in which the frequency is +2 Hz or -3 Hz from nominal and the supply voltage is within ±15% of nominal. counts described above. These counters reset at the beginning of the next ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ...) scheme to /N <= 5% and N...
Page 303 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Frequency Default Measurements Register Label Source Module Type Freq N* Freq N invld* Signal Limit Evaluation Freq N1* Freq N2* PO Freq N PO Freq N1 Store PO Freq N2 Freq mean-ep...
Page 304: Magnitude Of Voltage Supply
= number of intervals in which the supply voltage differs more than 10% from nominal and supply voltage is within ±15% of nominal. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Nom Volts has not been set, enter a /N <= 5% during the observation...
Page 305 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Register Source Module Type V1-Mag N* V1-Mag N invld* V1-Mag N1* V2-Mag N* V2-Mag N invld* Signal Limit Evaluation V2-Mag N1* V3-Mag N* V3-Mag N invld* V3-Mag N1* PO V1-Mag N PO V1-Mag N1...
Page 306 PQ V3 low minimum voltage on phase 3 over 10 minutes (HS measurement) PQ V3 high maximum voltage on phase 3 over 10 minutes (HS measurement) ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note...
Page 307: Flicker
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Flicker The flicker values Pst (short-term) and Plt (long-term) are generated according to IEC 61000-4-15. Flicker complies with the standard if N week by default). Flicker is typically caused by rapid repeated application of large loads. This causes a series of small voltage dips which can affect the performance of nearby devices that are voltage sensitive.
Page 308 N1/N ratio N1/N ratio N1/N ratio of the previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of the previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of the previous Observation Period ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note...
Page 309 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Optionally, the data below can be recorded every 10 minutes by Data Recorder 33. Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note Register Label Description V1-Flck Pst Pst value for voltage on phase 1...
Page 310: Supply Voltage Dips
V1-Dip N34 PO V1-Dip N31 V1-Dip N44 PO V1-Dip N41 V1-Dip N54 PO V1-Dip N51 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 20s <= t < 3s <= t < 20s 1min PO V1-Dip N12 PO V1-Dip N13 PO V1-Dip N14...
Page 311 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Register Labels V1-Dip N61 V1-Dip N62 V1-Dip N63 V2-Dip N11 V2-Dip N12 V2-Dip N13 V2-Dip N21 V2-Dip N22 V2-Dip N23 V2-Dip N31 V2-Dip N32 V2-Dip N33 V2-Dip N41 V2-Dip N42 V2-Dip N43 V2-Dip N51...
Page 312: Short And Long Interruptions
1 V2-Irpt durtn interruption duration on phase 2 V3-Irpt durtn interruption duration on phase 3 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 1s <= duration < 3 min duration >= 3 min ounters are from the PO V1-Intrpt N2...
Page 313: Temporary Overvoltages
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Temporary Overvoltages Overvoltage detection is based on half-cycle RMS measurements.The duration of the overvoltage corresponds to the period during which the RMS value remains more than 110% of the nominal voltage. The magnitude of the overvoltage is defined as the ratio (expressed in %) between the maximum RMS voltage during the overvoltage and the nominal voltage.
Page 314 V1-Ovrvlt durtn over-voltage duration on phase 1 V2-Ovrvlt durtn over-voltage duration on phase 2 V3-Ovrvlt durtn over-voltage duration on phase 3 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide V3-Ovrvlt N13 V3-Ovrvlt N14 V3-Ovrvlt N23 V3-Ovrvlt N24 V3-Ovrvlt N33 V3-Ovrvlt N34...
Page 315: Supply Voltage Unbalance
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Supply Voltage Unbalance Each basic measurement is the true RMS value over a fixed 10-minute period (see the UNIPEDE Measurement Guide for Voltage Characteristic for more details). Voltage unbalance complies with the standard if N observation period (1 week by default).
Page 316: Harmonic Voltage
Order Threshold 1.5% 3.5% 1.5% 1.5% counts described above for each phase. These counters are reset at the ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide /N <= 5% and N /N <= 5% Even Harmonics Multiples of 3 Order Threshold...
Page 317 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Harmonics Default Measurements Register Label Source Module V1-Hrm N* V1-Hrm N invld* V1-Hrm N1* V1-Hrm N2* V2-Hrm N* V2-Hrm N invld* Harmonics Evaluation V2-Hrm N1* V2-Hrm N2* V3-Hrm N* V3-Hrm N invld* V3-Hrm N1*...
Page 318 PQ V3 TOHD mx PQ V3 TEHD mean PQ V3 TEHD mn PQ V3 TEHD mx ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Description maximum TOHD on phase 1 over 10 minutes average TEHD on phase 1 over 10 minutes...
Page 319: Interharmonic Voltage
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Interharmonic Voltage Interharmonics are the entire band of frequencies between two successive integer multiples of the fundamental. All harmonic measurements are performed as defined in IEC 61000-4-7. Apply your own compliance evaluation criteria to the interharmonic statistics provided by the meter.
Page 320 V3-Inthrm N1 of the previous Observation Period N1/N ratio N1/N ratio N1/N ratio N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note...
Page 321: Mains Signaling Voltage
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Mains Signaling Voltage In some countries, power transmission and distribution systems are also used to carry communication signals. If the magnitude of these signals becomes too large, they have the potential to interfere with the operation of electrical equipment in much the same way that excessive harmonic and interharmonic voltages do.
Page 322 PO V3-MSgnal N1 of the previous Observation Period N1/N ratio N1/N ratio N1/N ratio N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period N1/N ratio of previous Observation Period ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note...
Page 323: En50160 External Controls
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide EN50160 External Controls To access these controls, double-click the Controls grouping object on the EN50160 tab in a default Power Quality Vista diagram. Enabling the EN50160 Calculations EN50160 statistics (counters N, N In addition to the above, EN50160 parameter logging (logging of the EN50160...
Page 324 EN50160 External Controls ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 324 Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 Technical Note...
Page 325: Sub-Metering With A Modbus Master
Modbus Import Module Configurations ....... . 330 TECHNICAL NOTE Siemens 9500 ION 8500 ION 8400 Siemens 9200 ION 6200 ION 7500...
Page 326: Configuring The Modbus Network
Press the Prog button on the Modbus Master device to enter setup mode. Select the COM port that is connected to the Modbus network. Set the communication protocol to Modbus Master. Set the Baud rate to 9600. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Sub-Metering with a Modbus Master Technical Note...
Page 327: Pasting The Modbus Master Framework Into The Meter
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Pasting the Modbus Master Framework into the Meter This section describes how to paste the Modbus Master framework into the meter. The Modbus Master framework is designed to work with meters that use their factory default framework.
Page 328: Customizing The Modbus Master Framework
The checkmark changes to a checkmark and a lock icon. This lets you “lock paste” the modules into your meter. Click OK. When the pasting is completed, a new folder called Modbus Master Framework appears. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Sub-Metering with a Modbus Master Technical Note...
Page 329: Customizing The Modbus Master Front Panel Display
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Customizing the Modbus Master Front Panel Display You can create custom front panel displays for your Modbus master device. Use Designer software to add a new Display module to your meter’s Display framework. Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference, and the technical note Custom Front Panel Displays.
Page 330: Modbus Import Module Configurations
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Module 4 Module 5 kW demand * kWh del kW peak demand * kWh rec kVAR demand...
Page 331: Telnet And Hyperterminal Access
® Telnet and HyperTerminal Access This document describes how to access certain meter settings with Microsoft Telnet or Windows HyperTerminal applications: If your meter is connected to an Ethernet network, use a telnet application such as Microsoft Telnet. If your meter is connected serially or through a modem to your workstation, use a terminal application such as Windows HyperTerminal.
Page 332: Using Telnet
Leave the Port value and the TermType setting as the defaults. Press Enter. The Login screen appears. Type the meter type (such as 7500) as the Login depending on the type of meter you have. Press Enter. Type the meter password (“0” by default). Press Enter.
Page 333: Telnet Menu
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Telnet Menu The Telnet menu options are: Logout – select this option to logout of the meter, and end the Telnet session. Ethernet Settings – there are two options in this menu: one for viewing your current communications settings and one for configuring your IP Boot option, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address and SMTP address.
Page 334: Using Hyperterminal
To connect to the meter: As you toggle between the different Factory Terminal menu options you are required to type in a Login and Password: Login: the number of the ION 7500 (e.g. 7500) Password: the default meter password is “0” Page 334...
Page 335: Factory Terminal Menu
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Factory Terminal Menu The Factory Terminal menu options are: Display Help Screen – select this option to display the Factory Terminal menu (menu displayed above). Display All Commands – select this option to display every Terminal Command that can be used in HyperTerminal.
Page 336 Factory Terminal Menu ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 336 Telnet and HyperTerminal Access Technical Note...
Page 337: The Ion® Meter As An Ethernet Gateway
® The ION ® You can use your meter to let ION or other supported protocol data pass through the meter to other networks including third party systems. This technical note describes how to use your ION meter as a gateway. In This Document EtherGate .
Page 338 Add an Ethernet gateway site to enable Ethergate on the Ethernet device you added in step 2. Add each device on the serial loop to the Ethernet gateway site you added in step 3. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Specifying the TCP/IP Port instructs the ION gateway meter to: 7801—talk through COM1...
Page 339 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Step 1: Install the Gateway Meter and Serial Network Devices Each device connected on the serial network must have a unique Unit ID. Step 2: Add the ION Gateway Meter to Your ION Enterprise...
Page 340 Confirm that the gateway meter’s appropriate COM port is used for the gateway. Ensure that the protocol is set to ETHERGATE Confirm the baud rate and unit ID settings for each serial device. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The ION Meter as an Ethernet Gateway Technical Note...
Page 341: The Ion® Meter As A Modemgate
® The ION ® You can use your meter to let ION or other supported protocol data pass through the meter to other networks including third party systems. This technical note describes how to use your ION meter’s internal modem as a gateway. In This Document ModemGate .
Page 342: Modemgate
After wiring and basic setup is complete, you must set up the software to reflect how you have wired the communications network. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide , all data received by MODEMGATE...
Page 343 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ModemGate Checklist. Each device connected on the RS-485 network must have a unique Unit ID number and the same baud rate as the internal modem. The ION Meter as a ModemGate Technical Note...
Page 344: Step 1: Add A Modem Site To An Ion Enterprise Network
Launch the Management Console and click the Devices button. Right-click in the Display Window and choose New > Serial Device... Enter the information by typing in the appropriate fields or using the drop- down menus. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide The ION Meter as a ModemGate Technical Note...
Page 345: Step 3: Configure The Ion Gateway Meter For Modemgate
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Step 3: Configure the ION Gateway Meter for ModemGate You need to configure the communications settings on the ION meter that serves as a gateway. You cannot have simultaneously. The ION Meter as a ModemGate Technical Note...
Page 346 Step 3: Configure the ION Gateway Meter for ModemGate ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Page 346 The ION Meter as a ModemGate Technical Note...
Page 347: Time Synchronization & Timekeeping
® Time Synchronization & Timekeeping Time synchronization lets you synchronize the internal clocks of all networked meters and devices. Once synchronized, all data logs have timestamps that are relative to a uniform time base. This allows you to achieve precise sequence-of- events and power quality analyses.
Page 348: Introduction
ION device, the feature must be enabled from the ION Management Console for that device. Refer to “Enabling or Customizing Time Synchronization” on page 351 for instructions. Page 348 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time Synchronization & Timekeeping Technical Note...
Page 349: Clock Module Settings
The Clock Source setup register has three settings from which to choose, depending on the method of time synchronization. The ION 7500 / ION 7600 and ION 8000 Series of meters have all three settings available as options. The ION 7700 and ION...
Page 350 DATUM LOCAL TRUETIME DATUM LOCAL TRUETIME DATUM LOCAL Note that ION time synchronization only uses the ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide COM3 optical port 10Base-T Ethernet port Clock Source Register in the Clock Module LINEFREQ INTERNAL LINEFREQ INTERNAL...
Page 351: Time Synchronization: Ion Or Gps
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time Synchronization: ION or GPS Use ION software for systems where time synchronization is not critical. ION software can synchronize a meter’s clock to within ± 16ms (typical) of other meters in a serial network.
Page 352: Gps Time Synchronization
Launch Designer and choose Show Toolbox from the Options menu if it is not already displayed. Double-click the Clock module. Set the Clock module’s Clock Source setup register to ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Converter GPS Serial Network COMM Time Synchronization &...
Page 353 True Time XL-DC series Datum ExacTime Series Arbiter 1092 Clark and Associates GPS-200-ASCII GPS:ARBITER-VORNE is only supported in the ION 8000 Series and ION 7500 / ION 7600 meters. On Time Mark (OTM) ‘Protocol’ Register Start bit of <SOH> GPS:ARBITER Start bit of <CR>...
Page 354 11NN<CR><LF> out-of-lock time in minutes <BEL> < > = hex 07 Explanation of <CR> and <LF> is the same as in the previous table. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide < >< > Time Synchronization & Timekeeping Technical Note...
Page 355: Diagnostics And Event Logging
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Diagnostics and Event Logging The meter’s Diagnostics module includes output registers that provide time synchronization diagnostics. Events are logged by the meter’s Clock module, Communications modules, and Diagnostics module in response to time synchronization events.
Page 356 Two events are recorded: one with the timestamp before the clock was set, and one with the timestamp after the clock was set. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time Synchronization & Timekeeping Technical Note...
Page 357: Time-Synchronization Blackout
ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time-Synchronization Blackout Time-synchronization blackout is defined as a duration when time synchronization cannot occur. Utilities often record power usage at regular, predetermined intervals. For example, the utility may schedule a recording every five minutes during an hour period (i.e. 5, 10, 15, 20,..., 55, 60). If a time synch moves the meter clock forward, the meter may miss one of the recording intervals.
Page 358 The message is posted after the meter is time synched. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time Synchronization & Timekeeping Technical Note...
Page 359: Upgrading Ion® Device Firmware
® Upgrading ION Each ION meter and certain meter components (such as the ION 7330 Ethernet card, ™ ION 7700 Xpress card, or MGT) use firmware to store operating software. You can upgrade your ION device to a newer version of operating software by simply upgrading its firmware.
Page 360: The Device Upgrader
Look at the timestamp column. If the timestamp is current — the date is correct and the time is within the update period — then the Log Server is caught up. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Upgrading ION Device Firmware Technical Note...
Page 361: Modifying The Transmit Delay For Ethernet Devices
Set Transmit Delay to at least 50 ms (150 ms is recommended) for ION 7300 series meters, or set Transmit Delay to 0 for ION 7500, ION 7600, and ION 8000 series meters (set Use Ack/Nacks to No for this group of devices too.) Click OK.
Page 362: Laptop Computer Considerations
An information window appears with recommendations and warnings: When you have read the information and you are ready to upgrade your devices, click OK. The Device Upgrade window displays: ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Upgrading ION Device Firmware Technical Note...
Page 363 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Choose the type of device that you want to upgrade. (In this case, it is a meter.) This area lists all available devices of the specified type. Highlight the device(s) to upgrade. Save/Restore framework is enabled by default, so custom frameworks are not overwritten during upgrade.
Page 364 The Upgrade Status box describes each step in the upgrade process, and the Percent Completed bar indicates the progress of each upgrade. Each completed upgrade is noted in the Upgrade Status box. ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Upgrading ION Device Firmware Technical Note...
Page 365 I N D E X ....Numerics 10Base-FL 10Base-T alarm LED Alert module alerting by email configuring MeterMail to 145, 224 Analog Input module analog inputs configuring specifications 145, 226...
Page 366 LEDs EtherGate Ethernet Communications module ethernet connection ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 46, 191 25, 202 80, 83 29, 59 79, 131, 338 Index...
Page 367 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide ethernet port connections specifications Eurelectric Event Log Controller module event log viewer event priority expansion card external ION events External Pulse module 17, 80 factory configuration restoring factory information Factory module Factory Terminal menu...
Page 368 ION gateway meter Modicon Modbus Modbus Master device Multi-Tech ModemModule MV-90 nameplate network components network setup nominal voltage NORMAL/TEST mode number of nines calculating viewing data numeric displays ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 69, 206 69, 70 132, 166 Index...
Page 369 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Numeric Format menu numeric objects Optical optical port specifications output registers owner over condition monitoring overvoltages 32, 44, 147, 255 passwords default to upgrade devices 43, 99 peak demand reset 53, 54 Periodic Timer module...
Page 370 WebMeter WebMeters in a Modbus network setting up network for XML pages WebReach 15, 236, 270 ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide 53, 149 15, 137 Index...
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

2 Using the Front Panel

Chapter 2 Using the Front Panel

3 Default Meter Functionality

Chapter 3 Default Meter Functionality

4 Using Ion Software

Chapter 4 Using ION Software

5 Features and Applications

Chapter 5 Features and Applications

6 Hardware Reference

Chapter 6 Hardware Reference

Appendix A Technical Notes

Technical Note Custom Front Panel Displays

Technical Note Digital and Analog I\/O

Technical Note ® Meterm@Il Internal Email Server Feature

Technical Note ® Ion Security

Technical Note ® Webmeter Internal Web Server Feature

Technical Note Modem at Commands

Technical Note Power Availability

Technical Note ® Power Quality: Ion Meters and En50160

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