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Triacta PowerHawk 6212 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters High Density Meters Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 PLEASE NOTE Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Triacta for any consequences arising out of the use of this material. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 American Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) program. They are also accredited by Standards Council of Canada. This equipment complies with UL 61010-1 Second Edition and CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-04. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 01/2011 © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Receiving ....................7 Pre-Installation Checklist ............... 7 Site Planning ..................8 Installation Procedures ................8 Mounting the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters ...... 9 Installing Voltage Transformers for Three-Phase Service Greater Than 120V ....................10 Installing the Current Transformers ............. 15 Connecting the Communications ............
  • Page 6 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 Table of Contents 01/2011 © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Depending on how the meters are installed and configured, they can meter 8, 12, or 24 individual meter points. The PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters are designed for residential, commercial, and industrial use and display the power and consumption readings for each measurement point.
  • Page 8 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 Introduction 01/2011 Table 1: PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meter specifications Specification PowerHawk 6212 meter PowerHawk 6312 meter PowerHawk 6412 meter Dimensions Height: 13.125 in. (33.5 cm) Height: 13.125 in. (33.5 cm) Height: 13.125 in. (33.5 cm) Width: 12 in.
  • Page 9 01/2011 Introduction Front Panel Display The PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters have the following front panel features (Figure 1 shows the PowerHawk 6312 front panel): • LCD — displays 2 rows of 16 characters for each of the meter points (8, 12, or 24) •...
  • Page 10 Introduction 01/2011 Figure 2 shows the internal view of thePowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312. See Figure 3 for the internal view of the and PowerHawk 6412. Figure 2: PowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312 internal view Power Input Auxilliary Earth Stud...
  • Page 11 Location Ingress Punch-outs Modem Port Mounting Keyhole Serial RS232 Meter Point Input (JM1) Ethernet Port Pulse In Terminal Blocks Meter Point Input (JM8) Cover Screw Pulse Out Location Connector Cover Screw Location © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    Ensure that the unit is properly earthed • If the equipment is installed or used in a manner other than that specified in this document, it may void your warranty or impair the protection of the equipment. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 13: Installation

    • high-density meter (PowerHawk 6212, PowerHawk 6312 or PowerHawk 6412) • For the PowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312, one 12-ft (4-m) AMP cable with one 50-pin connector supplied with each unit • For the PowerHawk 6412, two Mate-n-Lok wiring harnesses supplied with each unit in 8-, 12-, or 24-connector variants •...

  • Page 14: Site Planning

    Installation Procedures This section provides information about activities that must be performed to install the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters in a single-phase 2-wire, single-phase 3-wire (network), or three-phase 4-wire application (120/208V). The installation procedures must be performed in the following order: “Mounting the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters”...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Powerhawk 6212, 6312 And 6412 Meters

    01/2011 Installation Mounting the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and Mount the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters adjacent to the main 6412 meters circuit breaker box using the 1-inch (25-mm) #8 screws as shown in Figure 4. If mounting the unit on a plasterboard surface, use cylinder plugs.

  • Page 16: Installing Voltage Transformers For Three-Phase Service Greater Than 120V

    Voltage transformers must be mounted in a listed electrical enclosure. Mount the voltage transformer enclosure between the supply voltage and the PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters. Transformer configuration must be Y||Y (wye-wye). Figure 5 shows a voltage transformer chassis in a three-phase 277/480V installation .
  • Page 17 Shorting block enclosure Shorting block Breaker panel Current transformer Load breaker Meter breaker 7 Transformer enclosure PowerHawk meter Shorting block detail Load 10 Cable 11 Shorting jumper 12 Shorting block 13 DIN rail © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 18: Installing The Reference Voltage And Power Cable In A 120V Application

    • three-phase 3 CTs The PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters are shipped from the factory with an AC power block between the control power input and the reference voltage inputs to provide control power to the unit. The following procedures explain how to connect the reference voltage inputs for each of the service types.
  • Page 19 Figure 7: PowerHawk meter in a 120/240V single-phase connection AUXN to N Earth Phase B (black) shorting jumper BX cable Phase A (red) AUXA to A shorting jumper Neutral (white) Terminal Block (J3) 0.75-inch (1.9-cm) Strain Relief © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 20 Phase C (blue) Phase B (black) 0.75-inch (1.9-cm) Strain Relief AUXN to N shorting jumper Earth BX cable Phase A (red) AUXA to A shorting jumper Neutral (white) Terminal Block (J3) © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 21: Installing The Current Transformers

    (see Figure 10) and is typically used where accuracy is important and long secondary CT wiring is required (up to 300 feet [91.44 meters]). For instructions, see “Installing the CTs on the PowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312” on page 16.
  • Page 22 Figure 10: PowerHawk 6312 mA current transformer Load Energy Flow Source Installing the CTs on the PowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312 Do not apply power until you have made these connections and followed all of the instructions below: • connect all CTs to the appropriate circuits •...
  • Page 23 CT over the wire to the circuit breaker. Ensure that the CT is facing the source as shown on the label. Install cable ties to ensure that the CT halves are held together securely. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for the remaining CTs. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 24 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 Installation 01/2011 Table 2: PowerHawk 6212 and PowerHawk 6312 CT color pair identification 3-phase, 8 meter points Network- or 1-phase, 12 meter points 1-phase, 24 meter points Meter Connect X1 Connect X2 Meter...
  • Page 25 CT label is pointing in the direction of the energy flow (toward the load). NOTE: The direction of the energy flow is indicated on the CT. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for remaining CTs. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 26 P3 Meter point 3 connector plug P4 Meter point 4 connector plug P5 Meter point 5 connector plug P6 Meter point 6 connector plug P7 Meter point 7 connector plug P8 Meter point 8 connector plug © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 27 MP20-1 White MP7-3 Green MP11-1 Green MP21-1 Green MP8-1 Blue MP11-2 Blue MP22-1 Blue MP8-2 Yellow MP12-1 Yellow MP23-1 Yellow MP8-3 Brown MP12-2 Brown MP24-1 Brown MP1-1 Black MP1-1 Black MP1-1 Black © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Communications

    Configuration Guide for instructions on how to program default IP addresses. If the IP address is not 169.254.0.10, the meter has acquired an IP address from the local network, and will be able to report data and synchronize time. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 29: Pulse Inputs

    Send data command • CT Primary value and Real Power Watts per phase • Voltage per phase • Local IP address • Reset factory default IP address command • Date and time (UTC) © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 30: Recording The Meter Map

    Record, and record the mapping of the meters to the wired points. A copy of Figure 12, which is organised to resemble a breaker panel, is provided with each PowerHawk meter, and is to be completed and delivered to your system administrator. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 31 930-108-01-A.04 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 01/2011 Installation Figure 12: Installation Record (sample shown) © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Replace fuse F1 with a fuse that meets the specifications listed in Table 1 on page 2. Replace the fuse cover. Re-install the cover and turn on the power source. Figure 13: Replacing the fuse Fuse cover Fuse Fuse holder © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 33: Regulatory Compliance

    If necessary, wipe with a clean cloth. Component servicing Individual components are not user-serviceable, and must be returned to Triacta Power for repair. If an equipment fault occurs, do not attempt to repair the faulty component. CAUTION All maintenance activities should be performed by qualified personnel only.
  • Page 34 Table 5 shows the graphical symbols that appear on the equipment. Table 5: Graphical symbols that appear on equipment Symbol Description Indicates the supply wire protective earth, also known as chassis ground, for the primary ground. This symbol indicates a replaceable fuse. © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 35 – usage environment maximum altitude maximum pulse per second voltage transformers measurement accuracy install minimum pulse width mounting NVM storage © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 36 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 Index 01/2011 weight © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 37: User Notes

    930-108-01-A.04 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 01/2011 user notes USER NOTES © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 38 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 930-108-01-A.04 user notes 01/2011 © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 39 930-108-01-A.04 PowerHawk 6212, 6312 and 6412 meters 01/2011 © 2011 Triacta Power Technologies All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 40 Triacta Power Technologies Inc. Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified 7 Mill Street personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Triacta Power for any consequences arising out of the Almonte, Ontario use of this material.

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