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1.4: Configure Programmable Settings
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From the Communicator EXT Main screen,
click the Profile Icon on the Tool Bar. Communicator
EXT will copy the meter's initial profile into computer
memory and display it for editing.
NOTE: You have now completed a 98%
verification of Meter Function.
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Before making changes, Save the Initial Settings as
Initial Settings.NPS* on the hard drive by clicking Save.
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Click on the Group (+/-) icon, e.g., General Settings; then
double-click the parameter you want to set. The setting
screen for the parameter opens. Make changes as needed.
Click OK. Then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen
to UPDATE DEVICE, SAVE, LOAD, print a REPORT
or CANCEL. Section 1.5 details the primary Device Profile
screens.
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SAVE the new NPS File as Modified Settings.NPS
or as a unique name to identify the file (Unique System
ID or Customer's Name, for example).
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To implement changes, click UPDATE DEVICE.
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To LOAD a new or different file, select a file name.
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RESET ALL LOGS in Main screen>Tools >Reset.
1.5: Device Profile Screens
General Settings
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CT and PT Ratios and System Hookup
Any change to CT settings will automatically
update the corresponding Full Scale value in
the Limit and Waveform Full Scales settings
and will effect all other settings.
NOTE: Chapter 4 of the Communicator EXT User
Manual contains detailed instructions for
programming options the Nexus® 1262/1272 meter.
If you are using Block Demand, Transformer Loss Compensation, other than 15 minute demand or
Load Profile Recording (Trending) the default values should be changed.
NOTE: Be sure to set the CT and VT ratios to values that are correct for the installation site.
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