Power Measurement ION 8300 User Manual page 9

1 Introduction
ION 8300™, ION 8400™ and ION 8500™ meters provide revenue-accurate, true
RMS measurements of voltage, current, power and energy, and are complemented
by extensive I/O capabilities, comprehensive logging, and advanced power quality
measurement and compliance verification functions. The meters come with an
extensive selection of pre-configured data screens and measurements, so you can
use the meters "out of the box" or customize them to fit your unique requirements.
ION 8000 series meters give you the tools to manage complex energy supply
contracts that include commitments to power quality. You can also integrate the
meters with ION® software or other energy management, SCADA, automation
and billing systems, via Internet communications and multiple industry-standard
communication channels and protocols including MV90.
In this chapter
ION 8000 Series Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ION Meter in Enterprise Energy Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data Display and Analysis Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 11
WebMeter® Internal Web Server Feature ......................................................... 11
MeterM@il® Internal Email Server Feature ....................................................... 11
XML Compatibility ............................................................................................... 11
ION Enterprise™ Software .................................................................................. 11
ION Setup™ Software .......................................................................................... 12
MV90 ....................................................................................................................... 12
Communications Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital and Analog I/O Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Onboard I/O ........................................................................................................... 12
Expanded I/O ......................................................................................................... 13
The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate ................................ 13
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