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While in Test Mode, the Test Pulse LED will pulse at the rate programmed for the meter. The value
of the pulse is set in the meter's Device Profile>Internal KYZ Outputs (see Chapter 4 of the
Communicator EXT User Manual for instructions). The meter quantity assigned to the Test Pulse
LED changes as the user moves from one test screen to another. The assigned values are defined in
the Pulse Source column of the table on the previous page.
Individual quadrant tests for VAR-hours can be completed by proper test design. To test strictly
VAR-hours, limit the test parameters to one quadrant during testing.
In the event of a power outage, data for Test Mode Energy, Demand and Power Factor are not saved.
Upon power up, the meter returns to Normal Mode. The test data is lost and all registers are
restored to their pretest values.
While in Test Mode, the IR Port and Communications Port 1 are available for communication
with the meter.
In Test Mode, you can preset the values of the energy readings that will be restored to the meter
when Test Mode is exited,using Communicator EXT (see following section 4.2.4 or Chapter 4 of the
Communicator EXT User Manual for instructions).
4.2.3: Test Mode Preset Accumulators
There are two reasons to use the Preset Accumulators screens:
1. A monitor in Test Mode is out of service and is therefore not monitoring accumulations. The New
Value field can be used to adjust for the values not monitored while in Test Mode.
2. When replacing an old meter that has accumulations with a new meter that has no accumulations,
the New Value field can be set to the value of the existing accumulations.
Setting Test Mode Preset Accumulators
From Communicator EXT's Main screen, select
Tools>Test Mode>Preset Accumulators. You
will see the screen shown on the right.
• Click Tabs at the top of the screens to access
the individual screens.
• Each screen has a Current Value, New Value
and Preset Box for each accumulator.
• A new meter has zeros for Current Values.
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