LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer offers the customer a 24-month functional warranty on the instrument for faulty workmanship or parts from date of dispatch from the distributor. In all cases, this warranty is valid for 36 months from the date of production. This warranty is on a return to factory basis. The manufacturer does not accept liability for any damage caused by instrument malfunction.
Chapter 1 Introduction About This Manual eXpertmeter™ POWER This manual is intended to assist the user in the installation of the EM720 QUALITY REVENUE METER Unit EM720’ . The term ‘ ’ is used herein to refer to all models in the series. EM720.
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A C / D C I n p u t s • Three AC voltage inputs - up to 480VAC direct line-to-line input voltage, for feeding and measurement • Three isolated AC voltage inputs - up to 2KV peak direct line-to-ground and neutral-to-ground input voltage •...
Chapter 2 Installation 1. Installation Mechanical Installation Refer to the figures provided in this section to properly perform the mechanical installation. F i g u r e 1 : D im e n s i o n s Chapter 2 Installation...
Electrical Installation Before installing, ensure that all incoming power sources are shut OFF. Failure to observe this practice can result in serious or even fatal injury and damage to equipment. Primary electrical installation EM720 EM720 Before connecting the to the power measurement terminals, remove the front cover, then install the memory backup Lithium Battery backup (MBB) and Battery Pack Backup Power Supply (BPS) F i g u r e 3 : M e m o r y B a c k u p L i t h i u m B a t t er y a n d B a t t e r y P a c k I n s t a l l a t i on...
Voltage Inputs There are 3 AC Y-connected voltage inputs of 480V (phase-to-phase) and neutral, via Main Terminal Block. Copper wiring 2.5 – 6 mm2 (10 AWG) should be used. EM720 Power Supply Inputs are the same as the Voltages Inputs Current Inputs There are 4 current inputs up to 50A, connected to external CT’s via Main Terminal Block.
Wiring Configurations There are seven wiring configurations shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13; W i r i n g C o n f i g u r a t i o n Wiring Setup See Figure: 3-wire 2-element direct connection using 2 CTs 3dir2...
F i g u r e 7 : F ou r W ir e W Y E C o n n e c t i on U s i n g 3 ( 4 ) C T s - W i r i n g S e t u p : 4 L L 3 o r 4 L n 3 F i g u r e 8 : F ou r W ir e W Y E C o n n e c t i on U s i n g 3 P T s , 3 ( 4) CT s - W i r i n g S e t u p : 4 L L 3 o r 4 L n 3 Chapter 2 Installation...
F i g u r e 9 : T hr e e W i r e O pe n D e l t a C on n e c t i o n U s i n g 2 P T s , 2 C T s - W i r i n g S e t u p : 3 O P 2 F i g u r e 1 0 : T h r e e W i r e W y e C o n n e c t io n U s i n g 2 P T s , 3 CT s - W ir i n g S et u p : 3 L L 3 o r 3 L n 3 Energy is measured with 2 CTs only –...
F i g u r e 1 1 : T h r e e W i r e O p e n D e l t a Co n n e c t i o n Us i n g 2 P T s , 3 C T s - W i r in g S e t u p : 3O P 3 Energy is measured with 2 CTs only –...
Input / Output ports options O n b o ard D i gi t al Inp uts EM720 is equipped with four fast Dry contact detector – Digital Inputs unit. unit is terminated with a nine-pin width pluggable terminal block which connects eight terminals only –...
D ig it a l I n pu t s /D ig ita l O u tp u ts ( 2D I / 2D O – op t io n a l mod u le) 2D/2DO module consists of two status inputs and two FORM C relays outputs. 2D/2DO EM720 module can be plugged-in any...
Communications options EM720 has numerous communication possibilities depending on your ordering preferences. All communications ports, of different type, can be used simultaneously EM720 is equipped with one standard optical communication (COM) port. Other ports are available as optional module. In frar ed C ommun ica tio n po r t (COM1) Mount an optical probe cable (not included), at the instrument front panel, to communicate between the meter optical port and a PC serial port F i g u r e 1 5 : I n f r a r e d C o m m u n i c a t i o n p o r t –...
After one minute the "LNK" GREEN LED is flashing until it lights "ON" continuously The "RSSI" ORANGE LED will light "ON" or blinks, the flashing rate is proportional to the RF receive level (RSSI), if RF receive level is high then the led is "ON" continuously, if RF receive level is poor then the led is blinking R S- 48 5 /232 C o mm un ic a t ion por t ( C OM 3 –...
F i g u r e 1 8 : S e r i a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n C o n n e c t i o n – R S - 2 3 2 CO M 3 E T H E R N ET / U S B C om m un ic a t io n po r t ( ETH /U S B –...
F i g u r e 2 0 : M i n i - U S B de v i c e C o n n e c t i o n To prevent potential differences between the Personal Computer (PC) USB port and the EM720 USB device port, it is recommended to use a galvanic isolated USB adaptor before connecting the EM720 USB port to a Personal Computer (PC), or to use battery powered PC.
Auxiliary Power Supply L ow D C A ux i lia r y Po w e r Sup p ly EM720 can be equipped with additional power supply to redundant the built-in power supply (Auxiliary Power Supply – ), without need of Battery backup Power Supply ( EM720 The DC can be plugged-in any...
Location of Modules EM720 The 3 slots expand the with additional input/output ports (future module), communication modules and Auxiliary DC Power Supply module. The following functions are available in the following slots: • IRIG-B – any slot • COM2 (Dial up or Cellular modem port) - slot 3 only •...
Chapter 3 Communications 2. Communications Computer Connections – RS-232 F i g u r e 2 4 : RS - 2 3 2 S i m p l e 3 - w i r e C on n e c t i o n , 2 5 - p i n o r 9 - p i n P C C O M P o r t Computer Connections –...
Chapter 4 Replacing the Battery When the battery level drops below the minimum allowed threshold, the LCD graphic display, on the front of the device, shows: , indicating that the battery should be replaced. Use the following procedure: 1. Remove the sealed screw to open the front covers, as in figure 24 Remove the sealed screws to open Remove the sealed screws to open front covers to access the Battery...
Appendix: Technical Specifications Inputs Ratings AC Voltage inputs V1, V2, V3, VN and VG 50/60 Hz Reference voltage Voltage rating: 57.73V up to 3 x 57.73/100 V 120V L-N (via PT) 3 x 63/110 V 3 x 69/120 V 3 x 57.73 V 3 x 63 V 3 x 69 V Voltage range,...
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AC Current inputs 4 Galvanic isolated Inputs Reference Current Overload current (continuously) Imax 2 x I Basic model Maximum measurable short circuit current ( Isc) 10 x I Burden per phase ( = 5 A) < 0.2 VA Option model = 1A Burden per phase =1 A)
Power Supply 3P power supply Power Supply Inputs from measured AC Voltage inputs (MPS) 207-480V AC 50/60 Hz High range power supply (480V option) 96- 575V AC 100-120 V AC 50/60 Hz Low range power supply (120V option) 45 - 250 V AC Burden as per IEC 62053-61 multi-function meter 3 W and <15VA/phase requirements...
Communication ports COM1 Front panel IR - Basic Optical Communication port IEC 62056-21 Max. Baud rate 19.200 kb/s Protocols Modbus RTU/ASCII and DNP3.0 COM2 Plug-in modules isolated communication port Field installable GSM/GPRS module Quad Band GPRS GSM/GPRS class10 module – Optional Max.
Console Display Unit Display LCD graphic bright display Multiple screens display Resolution 128 x 32 dots Viewing area 99.0 x 24.0 mm Operational temperature -20°C to + 70°C Backlit LCD display screen Timeout operation LEDs Active and reactive energy led pulses SCROLL Monitoring and configuring Sealed buttons SELECT/ENT...
Standards Compliance IEC standards IEC 61000-2 Immunity ESD - IEC61000-4-2/IEC 62052-11 15KV/– air/contact Electromagnetic RF Fields - IEC61000-4-3/IEC 30V/m @ 80Mhz – 62052-11 1000MHz FTB - IEC61000-4-4/IEC 62052-11 4KV on current and voltage circuits and 2 KV for auxiliary circuits SURGE - IEC61000-4-5/IEC 62052-11 4KV on current and voltage circuits and 1 KV...
Measurement Specifications Full Scale @ Input Accuracy Parameter Range Range % Reading % FS Conditions Voltage V1-V3 230 x PT ratio @ 0.05 ±0.05 1% up to 140% 0 up to 999,000 V (L-n) 230V Voltage V4 230 x PT ratio @ ±0.5 5% up to 140% (calculated)
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