High accuracy digital power quality meter, installed at multiple locations within a facility, actually makes possible power quality measurement (168 pages)
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Indicates alternative voltage or current. Indicates direct voltage or current. Installation Considerations Installation and operation of Accura 3500 meter should be performed only by qualified, competent personnel that have appropriate training and experience with high voltage and current devices. Danger Failure to observe the following instructions may result in severe injury or death.
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Warning Observe the following instructions, or permanent damage to the meter may occur. Do not apply Accura 3500 to voltages and currents that exceed Input ratings of PT and Limitation of Liability Rootech Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the device specifications shown in this User’s Guide without notice.
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Standard Compliance CE Approved MEASURING EQUIPMENT EN61326 and IEC61010 35DX E258934 KSQ 9001:2009/ ISO 9001:2008 QMS-1347 Page 5...
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Rootech’s liability shall be limited to twice the amount of the relevant purchased product. Rootech shall not be liable for any claim- other than a claim solely for the breach of one of the Page 6...
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Only the terms expressed in these limited Warranties shall apply and no distributor, corporation or other entity, individual or employee of Rootech or any other entity is authorized to amend, modify or extend the Warranties in any way.
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Revision History The following versions of the Accura 3500 User’s Guide have been released. Revision # Revision date Description Firmware version Revision 1.0 2006. 06. 30 Initial draft Revision 1.1 2007. 04. 24 Adding a menu item of extension module configuration 1.22...
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ........................14 Overview ............................14 Power Measurements, Digital/Analog Input and Output Integration .......... 14 Accuracy, Power Quality ......................14 CE/UL Safety and Reliability ....................14 Easy Adding of Modules ......................14 Communication[IrDA and RS485] ................... 15 Features ............................
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Direct Diagram Using No PTs ....................29 Step 3: Wire the RS485 Communication ..................32 Step 4: Wire the Power Supply and Ground Terminal ............... 33 Power Supply.......................... 33 Ground Terminal ........................33 Step 5: Add a Basic Module[DIO module] ..................34 Step 6: Wire a Basic Module ......................
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APPENDIX D Order Information ..................... 76 INDEX............................77 Page 11...
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Figures Fig 1.1 Accura Handheld PC Software ..................15 Fig 2.1 Front Side ........................21 Fig 2.2 Rear Side ........................21 Fig 2.3 Basic Module[DIO Module] Rear Side ................21 Fig 2.4 Front View ........................22 Fig 2.5 Rear View ........................22 Fig 2.6 Side View ........................
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Fig 2.33 AC Relay application ....................41 Fig 2.34 AI Module ........................ 42 Fig 2.35 Analog Input......................42 Fig 2.36 AO Module ......................43 Fig 2.37 Analog Output ......................43 Fig 2.38 A4P2 Module ......................44 Fig 2.39 A2P4 Module ......................44 Fig 2.40 A4P2/ A2P4 Module Analog Output ................
Easy adding of modules to rear side of meter provides customized extension of function to flexibly meet a variety of applications. Accura 3500 has a basic module, called DIO module, and an extension module, one of digital input, digital output, analog input, and analog output modules.
Rootech provides ‘Accura Netbook software” that allows users to simply point at the meter, configure it and poll readings. See the Accura 3500 Communication User’s Guide for details. Fig 1.1 Accura Handheld PC Software...
Features Measurement 64 Sampling/Cycle True RMS IEC 62053-22 Class 0.5S 50, 60Hz 4 Quadrant Energy kWh/kVARh received , kWh/kVARh delivered kWh/kVARh net[kWh/kVARh received - kWh/kVARh delivered] kWh/kVARh total[kWh/kVARh received + kWh/kVARh delivered] Phase voltage, line to line voltage, current ...
3500 easily replaces the existing DDC panel, building the optimal IBS system. Compatibility with Analog Meters Accura 3500 mounts directly in ANSI C39.1[4” Round] or DIN 96. this is perfect for new installations and for existing panels. In new installations, simply use existing DIN or ANSI punches.
Parameters Realtime Average Total Maximum Minimum Prediction Phase voltage ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Line to line voltage ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Current ■ ■ ■ Power Active ■ ■ ■ Reactive ■ ■ ■ Apparent ■ ■ ■ Energy Active ■...
Chapter 2 Mounting Environmental Conditions The Accura 3500 should be mounted in a dry, dirt free location away from heat sources and very high electric fields. To operate properly and effectively, environmental conditions should range within the following guidelines Items...
Before You Begin Before installing the meter, observe the instructions in this guide and read the safety precautions presented on the “Installation Considerations” page. Danger Power up after the voltage and current wiring is completed. Meter Overview Fig 2.1 Front Side Fig 2.2 Rear Side Fig 2.3 Basic Module[DIO Module] Rear Side Page 21...
Meter Dimensions Fig 2.4 Front View Fig 2.5 Rear View Fig 2.7 Side View[one extension module can be added as Fig 2.6 Side View option when ordering] Page 22...
Step 1: Mounting Sequence Remove connector on the bottom of the meter. fit the meter into cutout[ANSI 4” or DIN96] Fig 2.8 ANSI 4” Fig 2.9 DIN96 Note The meter is mounted on switchgear boards (metal cabinet) in electrical facilities. Page 23...
Step 2: Voltage and Current Inputs Fig 2.10 Voltage and Current Connector Voltage Input Pin name Connector Terminal block Wire 2.1 to 3.5 mm [ 14 to 12 AWG] Rating 0 ~ 600V 3 ~ L-L[Line to line], 0 ~ 457V 3 ~ L-N[Line to neutral] Burden 0.02VA/phase @220V Impedance...
Wiring Diagram Using External PTs Danger Failure to observe the following wiring diagrams may result in severe injury or death. Be sure to use shorting block when connecting the meter to CT secondaries. Fig 2.11 Single Phase 2 Wires, Wiring Mode = 1P2U Warning In single phase 2 wires, be sure to use V , 1S, 1L terminals as the above.
Fig 2.12 Three Phase 3 Wire Open Delta Using 2CTs, Wiring Mode = 3P3O Warning In three phase 3 wire open delta, be sure to connect V to V as the above. Fig 2.13 Three Phase 3 Wire Open Delta Using 3CTs, Wiring Mode = 3P3O Warning In three phase 3 wire open delta, be sure to connect V to V...
Direct Diagram Using No PTs Danger Failure to observe the following wiring diagrams may result in severe injury or death. Be sure to use shorting block when connecting the meter to CT secondaries. Fig 2.15 Single Phase 2 Wire Direct , Wiring Mode = 1P2U Warning In single phase 2 wire direct, use PTs for voltages over 457V.
Fig 2.16 Single Phase 3 Wire Direct Using 2 CTs, Wiring Mode = 1P3U Warning In single phase 3 wire direct, use PTs for voltages over 457V. be sure to use V , 1S, 1L, 3S, 3L terminals as the above. Fig 2.17 Three Phase 3 Wire Open Delta Direct, Wiring Mode = 3P3O Warning In three phase 3 wire open delta direct, use PTs for voltages over 457V [line to line].
Fig 2.18 Three Phase 3 Wire Open Delta Direct Using 3 CTs, Wiring Mode = 3P3O Warning In three phase 3 wire open delta direct, use PTs for voltages over 457V [line to line]. be sure to connect V to V as the above.
UL2919 cable is recommended for communication. Comm Indicator Comm LED shows green when the meter is transmitting data. Protocol The meter provides Modbus RTU protocol. Refer to the Accura 3500 Communication User’s Guide for Modbus protocol implementation details. Page 32...
Step 4: Wire the Power Supply and Ground Terminal Fig 2.21 Wiring of Power Supply and Ground Terminal Power Supply Pin name PP[+/L], PN[-/N] Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm [ 24 to 14 AWG] Ratings AC 85 ~ 265V, 50/60Hz ~, DC 100 ~ 300V Compliance Pollution degree 2 Burden...
Step 5: Add a Basic Module[DIO module] Fig 2.22 Adding of a Basic Module Warning When a basic module[DIO module] is not added or recognized, SETUP LED blinks Page 34...
Step 6: Wire a Basic Module DIO Module The Accura 3500 is provided with a DIO module as a basic module. Fig 2.23 DIO Module NC means “No Connection”. Digital Input 8 channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4...
Warning Applying of a external voltage to digital input causes damage to meter because of internally DC Digital Output 2 channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Pin name Ground and DO are different grounds according to each channel. Connector Screw Terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm2[ 24 to 14 AWG] Signal type...
Step 7: Wire the Power Supply and Ground Terminal of a Basic module Fig 2.27 Wiring of Power Supply and Ground Terminal of a Basic module Power Supply Pin name PP[+/L], PN[-/N] Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm [ 24 to 14 AWG] Ratings AC 85 ~ 265V, 50/60Hz ~, DC 100 ~ 300V...
Step 8: Add a Extension Module Fig 2.28 adding of a extension module Warning When a extension module is added, be sure to manually configure extension module type as one of DI, DO, AI, AO, A4P2, or A2P4 modules in a menu item[refer to extension module configuration] of system mode.
Step 9: Wire a Extension Module Only one of four modules[DI, DO, AI, AO] can be chosen as an option when ordering. DI Module Fig 2.29 DI Module NC means “No Connection”. Digital Input 12 Channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5...
Fig 2.30 Digital Input Warning Applying of a external voltage to digital input causes damage to meter because of internally DC DO Module Fig 2.31 DO Module NC means “No Connection”. Digital Output 4 Channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Pin name Ground...
Type Latch or Pulse Max Load AC/DC 400V 350mA[1000mA Peak] On command “on” outputs Latch Off command “off” outputs On command “on” outputs during the Pulse width time and returns to “off” Pulse Off command not available Note Refer to “module mode”...
AI Module Fig 2.34 AI Module NC means “No Connection”. Analog Input 6 Channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Pin name Ground , and are different grounds according to each channel. Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm [ 24 to 14 AWG]...
AO Module Fig 2.36 AO Module NC means “No Connection”. Analog Output 6 Channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Pin name Ground ,and are different grounds according to each channel. Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm [ 24 to 14 AWG]...
A4P2/A2P4 Module Fig 2.38 A4P2 Module Fig 2.39 A2P4 Module NC means “No Connection”. Analog Output Channels A4P2 Module Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Pin name Ground A2P4 Module Ch 1 Ch 2 Pin name Ground are different grounds according to each channel. Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire...
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Warning When voltage drop exceeds 12V, 4 ~ 20mA current of analog output is not guaranteed. Pulse Output Channels A4P2 Module Ch 1 Ch 2 Pin name Ground A2P4 Module Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Pin name Ground are different grounds according to each channel.
Step 10: Wire the Power Supply and Ground Terminal of a Exension module Fig 2.42 Wiring of Power Supply and Ground Terminal of a Extension module Power Supply Pin name PP[+/L], PN[-/N] Connector Screw terminal[Pluggable] Wire 1.25 to 3.5 mm [ 24 to 14 AWG] Ratings AC 85 ~ 265V, 50/60Hz ~, DC 100 ~ 300V...
Chapter 3 Meter Operation/Setup Each of these functions can be accomplished by pressing the Menu, Up, Down, and Enter buttons on the front panel. Display mode View parameter measurements Setup mode Configure parameters[wiring, communication, and etc.] Reset mode Reset energy, demand, maximum, and minimum. System mode View meter system information[meter option, firmware version].
Display Mode In Display mode, you can view values from these measurement groups. Fig 3.1 Measurement Groups Measurement Group Parameters Measured , kW, kVAR, kVA, PF FUND DMD, MAX, MIN kWh, kVARh, kVAh, Hz AVG LED When the “AVG” LED is lit, fourth row LED display shows the average value of A, B, C displays. TOT LED When the “TOT”...
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Button Function Sequentially selects measurement group. [Group A Group B Group C Group D] Move to the previous measurement group. Move to the next measurement group. Parameter displays in following order In Group A Order Parameter A, B, C Phase Average Total Phase voltage...
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kVAR DMD, MAX Max demand reactive power √ DMD, MAX Max demand apparent power √ Parameter displays in following order In Group C Order Parameter A, B, C Voltage THD √ Current THD √ Parameter displays in following order In Group D Order Parameter kWh rEc[Receive]...
Setup Mode In Setup mode, You can setup menus, such as PT/CT ratio, wiring, and communication after mounting the meter. Button Functions in Setup Mode Button Function Enter setup mode by pressing the Up and Down buttons at the same time. Move to the previous menu screen.
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Single phase 2 wires Single phase 3 wires Three phase 3 wires, Open Delta Three phase 4 wires √ Comm address 1 ~ 247 Protocol Modbus RTU √ Rootech RTM Modbus RTU Speed[bps] 1200bps 2400bps 4800bps 9600bps √ 19200bps 38400bps...
Reset Mode In Reset Mode, you can perform a Energy reset, a Demand reset, or a Maximum/minimum reset. Energy Reset Initialize kWh, kVARh, kVAh Demand Reset Initialize all of Demand, Peak Demand Maximum/minimum Reset Initialize all of Maximum Button Functions in Reset Mode Button Function Enter reset mode by pressing the Down and Enter buttons at the...
System Mode You can view system information, such as product number, version, demand time, frequency selection, and etc. Button Functions in System Mode Button Function Enter System Mode Move to the previous menu screen. Move to the next menu screen. Enter system edit mode to configure the displayed menu value.
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Menu Items Order Menu Item Range Default Demand time 1 ~ 60 Frequency 50Hz, 60Hz Extension module configuration No module √ DI module DO module AI module AO module A4P2 module A2P4 module Reactive power calculation Method 1 √ Method 2 Auto reset mode √...
Reactive Calculation Method Rootech supports two methods for accurate calculation of reactive power. Method 1: General Calculation Method 1 is used to obtain reactive power, and apparent power by using calculation of vector apparent power. ∫ ∫ ∫ ∫ −...
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factor is positive. However, when phase difference is more than 90 degree[miswiring, regeneration], power factor and active power are negative. Method 2: Calculation regarding Harmonics Method 2 is used to obtain reactive power from apparent and active power, and the overall apparent power by using calculation of vector apparent power.
Module Mode Module mode has both display and setup menus. In module display menu You can view information of module and its channels, and in module setup menu configure channels of module. Module Display Menu Button Functions in Module Mode Button Function Enter module mode.
Fig 3.3 DIO module channel information Fig 3.4 DI module channel information Fig 3.5 DO module channel information Fig 3.6 AI module channel information Fig 3.7 AO module channel information When AI or AO module is added on meter., the channel information of the module is not displayed on meter, but available only on RS485 or IrDA[with PDA].
Module Setup Menu Button Functions in Module Mode Button Function Enter module mode by pressing the Up and Down buttons at the same time. Move to the previous menu screen. Move to the next menu screen. Enter module edit mode to configure the displayed menu value. †...
DIO Module Menu Items Order Menu Item Range DIO module digital output channel 1 Fig 3.10 Digital output type Latch Pulse Pulse width time 0.1 ~ 10.0s DIO module digital output channel 2 Fig 3.11 Digital output type The same with channel 1 Pulse width time The same with channel 1 Only when DO module is added, menu is shown.
Fig 3.10 DIO module digital output channel 1 setup Fig 3.11 DIO module digital output channel 2 setup Fig 3.13 DO module digital output channel 2 setup Fig 3.12 DO module digital output channel 1 setup Fig 3.14 DO module digital output channel 3 setup Fig 3.15 DO module digital output channel 4 setup Only when DO module is added, channel setup is shown.
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A4P2 Module Menu Items order Menu Item Range Default A4P2 module analog output channel 1 Parameter selection Not selected Voltage a √ [Fig 3.16] Voltage b Voltage c Line Voltage ab Line Voltage ab Line Voltage ab Current a Current b Current c Total kW Frequency...
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Parameter selection The same with channel 1 Power factor √ Parameter high limit The same with channel 1 Parameter low limit The same with channel 1 Type The same with channel 1 A4P2 module pulse output channel 1 Parameter selection kWh received √...
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Analog output calculation The example of 4 ~ 20mA analog output by value of parameter selected is shown. Condition: high limit[high] 457V, low limit[low] 0V, value of parameter[x] 380V × − − high Analog output[y]= 16 x (380-0)/ (457-0)+4 = 17.3mA ...
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A2P4 Module Menu Items order Menu Item Range Default A2P4 module analog output channel 1 Parameter selection The same with channel 1 of A4P2 module Voltage a √ [Fig 3.18] Parameter high limit The same with channel 1 of A4P2 module Parameter low limit The same with channel 1 of A4P2 module Type...
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A2P4 module pulse output channel 4 Parameter selection kWh received kWh delivered kVARh received kVARh delivered √ Scale 0.01 ~ 99999.99 [kWh or kVarh/pulse] Page 70...
APPENDIX A Standard Specification Voltage Input 0 ~ 600V 3 ~ L-L, 0 ~ 457V 3 ~ L-N Note: In three phase 3 wire open delta direct, use PTs for voltages over 457V[line to line] Calibration: 60 ~ 220V per phase ...
APPENDIX B Standard Compliance Accuray IEC62053-22 Class 0.5S Safety UL61010-2, 2 edition[IEC61010] IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-2]: Electrostatic Discharge[ESD] IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-3]: EM Field IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-4]: Electric Fast Transient IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-5]: Surge Immunity IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-6]: Conducted RF Immunity IEC61326-1[IEC61000-4-8]: Rated Power Frequency Magnetic Field ...
APPENDIX C Test Report Measuring Test IEC62053-22, Electricity Meter Equipment: active energy for Class 0.5S Current range Power factor Class 0.2S/ 0.5S Accura 3500 0.05A < I < 0.25A ±0.4%/ ±1.0% ±0.4% 0.25A < I < 10.0A ±0.2%/ ±0.5% ±0.2% 0.10A <...
Class 0.5S means IEC62053-22 Class 0.5S. True RMS Accuracy Accura 3500 Harmonic Voltage Current ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% ±0.3% * Voltage : 220V 50% harmonic analysis/ current : 5A 50% harmonic analysis Reliability Test...
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APPENDIX D Order Information Model Option[extension module] Explanation Accura 3500 Digital input 8 channels, digital output 2 channels Digital output 4 channels Analog input 6 channels Analog output 6 channels Analog output 4 channels A4P2 Pulse output 2 channels Analog output 2 channels...
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INDEX A F AC Relay, 36, 41 Front Side, 21 Accura PDA, 15 Front View, 22 AI Module, 42, 44 ANSI 4”, 23 M AO Module, 43 Measurement, 16 Applications, 18 Meter Overview, 21 Assembly/Mounting, 20 Module Mode, 59 Mounting, 23 B...
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