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- Page 1 User’s Guide AcquiSuite™ Ally 12 & 48 Advanced Multi-Circuit Meter AcquiSuite Ally Configuration Console Software Revision C (11/18)
- Page 2 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) User’s Guide: AcquiSuite™ Ally Power Meters ©2018 Obvius, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced or distributed without written permission from Obvius. AcquiSuite™ is a trademark of Obvius, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
RTU Programming and Scripting Overview ..................15 Meter Configuration - Details ..................... 16 Install the Software ........................16 CONNECTION & CONFIGURATION OPTIONS USING OBVIUS ALLY CONFIGURATION CONSOLE ... 16 Recommended Connection via USB AB Cable ................. 16 Ethernet Network Connection ....................17 DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL (DHCP): ............ - Page 4 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Connect to Web Application using USB .................. 27 Connect to Web Application using Ethernet ................27 Authentication ......................... 27 Meter Installation - Details ....................28 Meter Mounting Configurations ....................28 Installation Sequence ......................29 Connecting Voltage .........................
- Page 5 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Power Factor Convention ......................47 Total Harmonic Distortion ......................47 Pre-Processing Aids ........................48 Snap Thresholds ........................48 Multipliers ..........................48 CT Phase Shifts ........................48 Demand ........................... 48 RTU Programming and Scripting - Details ................49 Register Organization ........................
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Page 6: Introduction
The AcquiSuite Ally is the perfect companion to the Obvius data acquisition product line. The Ally 48’s versatile power metering functionality continues the Obvius mission of lowering the total cost of collecting data by reducing install complexity, and increasing flexibility. -
Page 7: Acquisuite™ Ally Anatomy
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) AcquiSuite™ Ally Anatomy All user connections are made on the circuit board. Connectors are identified by function and include polarity markers. Element ID Element ID LCD Display Navigation Buttons Plate Serial #... - Page 8 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) AMC12 enclosure version with display shown (cover removed) P a g e...
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Page 9: Acquisuite™ Ally Meter Safety Summary And Specifications
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) AcquiSuite™ Ally Meter Safety Summary and Specifications The AcquiSuite™ Family conform to the following: This general safety information is to be used by both the Logger operator AMC12-B-y-z, -P-y-z and servicing personnel. Obvius, Inc. - Page 10 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) MAINTENANCE There is no required maintenance with the AcquiSuite™ Ally 12 & Ally 48 meter. Abide by the following items: • Cleaning: No cleaning agents, including water, shall be used on the AcquiSuite™ Ally 12 & Ally 48 meter.
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Page 11: Meter Safety
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) METER SAFETY Building Service Safety Requirements (Load Center, etc.) • Equipment intended for use with field-installed current transformers that could be installed in panel boards or switchgears shall observe the following: •... -
Page 12: Planning For Field Installation
Things to consider include determining how to communicate with the meter, setting address configuration, installing Obvius Ally Configuration Console, access to PIN number, etc. The more tasks completed before installation, the fewer tasks required in the field. The following section gives an overview of these activities followed by details in the next section. -
Page 13: Information Access By Interface Type
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) NFORMATION CCESS BY NTERFACE Interface Options PC or Laptop Running Smart Device or Tablet via LCD on Meter Obvius Ally Configuration WebPage (if equipped) (Host System) Console Modbus /BACnet Meter Setup... -
Page 14: Meter Configuration Overview
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Meter Configuration Overview ▪ Work performed ahead of the installation saves time in the field and results in fewer mistakes! Tools Typical Work • • Desktop or Laptop PC Installation of Obvius Ally Configuration Console Software •... -
Page 15: Verification & Communication Overview
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Verification & Communication Overview ▪ Can be modified with power applied to the meter. Tools Typical Work • • Tablet, Smart Device (Web Page Based), Locate the power meter • Confirm RTU device Laptop PC (Obvius Ally Configuration •... -
Page 16: Meter Configuration - Details
The web browser can be accessed from the USB port to support Mac users. Install the Software Insert the Obvius Ally Configuration Console thumb drive into the computer or download from the Obvius FTP site. (qualified Obvius personnel only) The installer should start automatically. -
Page 17: Ethernet Network Connection
2) Launch the Obvius Ally Configuration Console application and press the “CONNECT OVER USB” button on the pop-up window. The meter should now be communicating. Obvius Ally Configuration Console offers visual guides and context help to facilitate meter configuration. Please read the Obvius Ally Configuration Console overview section (below) or watch the tutorial videos for additional information on configuring the meter. -
Page 18: Direct
Once the PC and Ally meter are set to communicate on the same IP subnet: 1) Launch the Obvius Ally Configuration Console application and enter the IP address of the meter (shown as the factory default) 2) Press the “Connect over Ethernet”... -
Page 19: Network Scan
(UDP has no built-in retry provisions). LAUNCH CONFIGURATOR The final option in the Obvius Ally Configuration Console Connect to Meter pop-up window is “Launch Configurator”. This option allows for the creation of a meter setup or alarm table for future use without connecting to a meter. -
Page 20: Obvius Ally Configuration Console Software Overview
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Obvius Ally Configuration Console Software Overview Obvius Ally Configuration Console is a Windows application and is the most versatile software tool for configuring and verifying a AcquiSuite™ Ally meter. All functions and menus are accessed under the... -
Page 21: Obvius Ally Configuration Console Documentation
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Obvius Ally Configuration Console Documentation Obvius Ally Configuration Console is an intuitive and self-describing interface that uses context help to facilitate rapid and accurate configuration via the configuration aids described below. -
Page 22: Configuring Electrical Components Using Obvius Ally Configuration Console
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Page 23: Configuring Communications Using Obvius Ally Configuration Console
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Configuring Communications using Obvius Ally Configuration Console Navigate to Communication Setup under the Display Menu List Box RS-485 RS-485 Ethernet ETHERNET Modbus Modbus Modbus BACnet Modbus BACnet BACnet BACnet Set Modbus Port... -
Page 24: Configuring Alarms In Obvius Ally Configuration Console
NPUT ETHODS Obvius Ally Configuration Console uses dynamic entry for the specification of Alarm settings. Whichever text entry field is selected becomes the forcing condition and the other related fields are updated by calculation to reflect a consistent set of conditions. The text entry fields in grey are “configuration aids”... -
Page 25: Setting The Real Time Clock
(but not strictly necessary) to set the real time clock so that data records can be uniquely identified. The time can be set using Obvius Ally Configuration Console, under the Advanced Tab, by clicking on the small time icon in the bottom right corner of the clock. -
Page 26: Retrieving Interval Data
This data can be retrieved by users looking to restore gaps in data collection where RTUs may have been offline or communication has been interrupted. The Interval Data Recording (IDR) is assessed through Obvius Ally Configuration Console in the Advanced menu. Click the “Download” button. -
Page 27: Web Application Overview
Enter the PIN#, if assigned, or leave blank, if unassigned, and press the Login button. Organizationally, the Web App works much the same as Obvius Ally Configuration Console, although it has no analytics and operates on a single element at a time. -
Page 28: Meter Installation - Details
AcquiSuite™ Ally meter. Meter Mounting Configurations Obvius AcquiSuite™ Ally 12 & Ally 48 meters are sold in both embedded and fully enclosed form factors. Enclosures are designed to be wall mounted and connected to electrical conduit. Embedded versions are ready to be mounted inside a customer supplied NEMA enclosure and offer IP20 protection. -
Page 29: Installation Sequence
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) NSTALLATION EQUENCE The following section illustrates the model. The components are slightly different, but follow the same procedure. STEP 1) Remove top cover screws (4x) and high voltage cover screws (2x) – provided STEP 2) Locate, mark, and drill wall mounting points (2x–6x—customer supplied) - Page 30 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) STEP 3) Mount conduit fittings, conduits, and blanking plugs STEP 4) Connect voltage leads DO NOT ENERGIZE METER WITH VOLTAGE COVER REMOVED 30 | P a g e...
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Page 31: Connecting Voltage
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) STEP 5) Attach high voltage cover IP30 TOUCH SAFE (with internal cover installed) STEP 6) Connect CT and Communications Wiring ONNECTING OLTAGE Connect the voltage leads (L1, L2, L3, and N, as necessary) to the meter through a dedicated disconnect or circuit breaker. -
Page 32: Wiring The Acquisuite™ Ally Meter In A 3-Wire, Split ɸ Service Panel
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Wiring the AcquiSuite™ Ally Meter in a 3-wire, Split ɸ Service Panel High voltage MAY BE PRESENT. Risk of electric shock. Life threatening voltages may be present. Qualified personnel only. Connect the... -
Page 33: Wiring The Acquisuite™ Ally Meter In A 4-Wire, 3 ɸ Service Panel
Note: The AcquiSuite™ Ally Meter Series uses the “Neutral” Terminal as a voltage reference. For systems without a neutral conductor, Obvius suggests connecting a ground wire to this terminal. If the neutral terminal is left open, L-L measurements will be accurate, but L-N measurements may not be symmetric. -
Page 34: Current Transformer Basics
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Current Transformer Basics Ensure CTs meet the following criteria: ▪ 600 VAC UL Rated ▪ UL2808 Listed ▪ 1/3 (333 mV) output voltage ▪ Appropriate range for the circuit (5-120% of CT Rating Recommended) ▪... -
Page 35: Wiring The Cts To The Acquisuite™ Ally Meter
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Wiring the CTs to the AcquiSuite™ Ally Meter The image below is the counterpart to the service panel illustration and indicates how to connect CTs to the Ally meter for each service type. For service types that are not specifically listed, it is recommended to choose “single phase”... -
Page 36: Communication & Verification - Details
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) COMMUNICATION & VERIFICATION - DETAILS This section is intended to support the commissioning of the AcquiSuite™ Ally meter by an instrumentation technician. In many cases, the electrical installation is conducted ahead of the availability of the RTU or was performed by a different installer. -
Page 37: Communication Verification
Obvius Ally Configuration Console PC application or the Web App which shares a common design. Refer to the section on Configuration Details for an overview and list of instructional videos for Obvius Ally Configuration Console or the AcquiSuite™ Ally Web App. -
Page 38: Physical Interface Verification
IP address by the DHCP server. This address appears on the meter LCD or can be found through connection with Obvius Ally Configuration Console or the AcquiSuite™ Ally Web App. The IP address assigned to the meter should be regarded as a temporary address as the address may change between power cycles making it difficult for the host system to know how to find the meter on the network. -
Page 39: Protocol Verification
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Protocol Verification The network protocol is typically specified as part of the installation. BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU are the two communication protocols that operate over an RS-485 serial network and BACnet IP and Modbus TCP are the protocols over Ethernet. -
Page 40: Pulse Inputs
10 Hz. Pulse scaling, resetting and accumulated values are accessed through registers and are “system” in scope. Refer to the register list, Obvius Ally Configuration Console, or videos for more information. Typical Pulse Sequence 40 |... -
Page 41: Alarm (Spdt)
The Ally meter supports user-configurable alarms for over-current, under-current, over voltage, and under-voltage. Obvius Ally Configuration Console helps users set these values by allowing for values to be entered using direct entry mode or specifying the limits as a percentage of nominal. -
Page 42: Access Restriction Limitations
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) CCESS ESTRICTION IMITATIONS If security levels have been set up in the meter, no data is accessible through the LCD user interface or Web App without entering the PIN credentials. Note, however, that protocols such as Modbus do NOT SUPPORT ANY LEVEL OF security such that any network traffic acting as a master can retrieve and write data from the registers. -
Page 43: Read Only Permission Register
This level of authorization might be appropriate for general end users such as building owners who may not be aware of the details of the installation. It is recommended to use Obvius Ally Configuration Console to configure permissions although it is also possible to set up a Read Only PIN using the Web App if a Read/ Write PIN has already been entered (either through the LCD or the Web App itself). -
Page 44: Verification Of Ct Installation
0.55, as may be observed in a free running motor. The Obvius Ally Configuration Console and the AcquiSuite™ Ally Web App run PhaseChek™ continuously on all enabled elements and report low power factor in the real time values table by turning the text or by a using a red indicator. -
Page 45: Phase Checking By Phasor Plot
57 degrees between voltage and current) the AcquiSuite™ Ally meter will flag it as a phasing error. Obvius Ally Configuration Console has a PhasorPlot feature that can be used to study the voltage and current vectors of a given meter element. -
Page 46: Ct Orientation Check
Check that the wattage has the correct sign (Designated + for loads) ▪ Obvius Ally Configuration Console: Real Time Values > (Confirm Sign of Power For All Elements) ▪ AcquiSuite™ Ally Web App: Real Time Values > (Confirm Sign of Power For All Elements) ▪... -
Page 47: Power Factor Convention
THD measurement is a good estimate of both power and current. However, if the voltage waveform is distorted the reported THD in power can be misleading. Obvius Ally Configuration Console can provide additional analysis of harmonic content in voltage and current by sampling the AcquiSuite Ally raw data and performing digital signal processing on the signal. -
Page 48: Pre-Processing Aids
0 than a small random value. Snap Threshold registers (Advanced tab in Obvius Ally Configuration Console) tell the meter when to record 0 instead of the measurement result. The factory defaults for CT’s are expressed in percent and have a default value of 0.04% Full Scale. -
Page 49: Rtu Programming And Scripting - Details
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) RTU PROGRAMMING AND SCRIPTING - DETAILS This section is intended for the programmer of the RTU or host system and includes details about meter and element addressing, register locations, data formats and protocol examples. -
Page 50: Configuring Element And Channel Register For Service Types
ERVICE YPES The Obvius Ally Configuration Console software enforces all element configurations to form a valid electrical system. Configurations performed by remote systems may produce unexpected results if configurations are internally inconsistent. The following tables document how to configure element and channel registers for each service type. -
Page 51: Configuring System Registers
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) 2 Wire 1ɸ (Plug Load) Service Type V_Input or 2 Description 31 Char Channels Volt Ref CT Type Range Phase Shift CT Multiplier CT Sign [1-6] or RōCoil Any > 0A -3.0˚... -
Page 52: Modbus Protocol Commands
BACnet users write a “1” and Modbus users write “1234” to effect a soft reset. The AcquiSuite Ally reboot time is approximately 10 seconds. See the Modbus examples document on the Obvius web site or included with your electronic documentation for additional support on programming Modbus. The following online resources are also helpful. -
Page 53: Bacnet
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) BACnet Building Automation and Control Network (BACnet) protocol was developed under the auspices of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and is recognized as an American National, European, and ISO global standard. - Page 54 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) Obvius Ally Supported BACnet Object Types Object Type Abbr Typical Usage Analog Input: Meter Readings (floating point numeric inputs) Analog Value: Analog User Settings (floating point numeric outputs) Binary Value: User Boolean Settings...
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Page 55: Appendix A-Acquisuite™ Ally Lcd Menu Navigation
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) APPENDIX A—ACQUISUITE™ ALLY LCD MENU NAVIGATION ABOUT METER The complete LCD navigation map is shown in diagram form in the next few pages. The “About Meter” menu is the most commonly accessed item which requires 5 down presses or 1 up (rolling menu) to access. -
Page 56: Menu Navigation
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) MENU NAVIGATION 56 | P a g e... -
Page 57: Communication Navigation
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) COMMUNICATION NAVIGATION 57 | P a g e... -
Page 58: Appendix B-Enclosure Dimensions
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) APPENDIX B—ENCLOSURE DIMENSIONS Enclosure Dimensions 58 | P a g e... -
Page 59: Appendix C-Mounting Templates
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) APPENDIX C—MOUNTING TEMPLATES Enclosure Drill Template 59 | P a g e... - Page 60 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) AMC48 Mounting Plate Template AMC12 Mounting Plate Template 60 | P a g e...
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Page 61: Appendix D-Acquisuite™ Ally Technical Specifications
AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) APPENDIX D—ACQUISUITE™ ALLY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specification Description Single Phase, Split Phase, Three Phase-Four Wire (WYE), Three Phase-Three Wire (Delta) Service Types 90-346 Volts AC Line-to-Neutral, 600V Line-to-Line, CAT III. Voltage Channels Two voltage reference inputs ( only) 12 or 48 channels, 0.525 VAC max, 333 mV CTs, 0-4,000+Amps depending on current... - Page 62 AcquiSuite Ally 12 & 48 User Guide (Rev D) 2, 1 Stop Bit None provided Termination Modbus, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP or BACnet IP Data Formats Mechanical 12-22 AWG 600 VAC, Voltage connection must be #14 AWG or larger & 600 VAC rated...
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