1. Welcome to PXM1000 Developed by Eaton Corporation, PXM1000 software is designed for the PXM 1000 series power meters. PXM1000 software provides user-friendly real-time monitoring and data logging features for energy saving and power quality analysis. The purpose of this software is to provide a tool for users to monitor multiple parameters continuously and it allows users to monitor and maintain the meter on a real-time basis.
2. Getting Started 2.1. New Connection A connection is required before communicating with the meter. To add a new connection, do one of the following: 1) Click Settings > Connection Manager. 2) Click the icon The Connection Manager is shown as Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.2. New Connection Name: Give connection a name. Type: Select Serial Port for RS485; Select Network for Modbus TCP gateway (for example, PXM1000 + PXM1000-MTCP). Com Port: Select the serial port that the RS485 connection is using. ...
2.4. Connection You can read all the measurement data after you successfully complete Step 3. To connect, do one of the following: 1) Click Operation > Connect. 2) Click the icon 3) Press F9 on keyboard. Notice: If you cannot start communication normally, please make sure the physical connection of the device is correct and the communication setting parameters are properly configured.
3. User Interface 3.1. Main Window Figure 3.1. Main Window The main window includes a menu bar, a toolbar, a workspace and a status bar. The workspace displays meter windows. The status bar displays messages. As shown in Figure 3.1, the following includes a description of all items: A -- Menu bar B -- Toolbar C -- Window title: Displays connection, device address, device description, connection...
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3.2.1. Operation Connect: Connect to the device, read data and allow write command. Disconnect: Disconnect the device, stop data reading and disallow write command. Start Data Logging: Record data at the set logging interval. Stop Data Logging: Stop recording. Add Device: Add a new device that is going to be connected. Delete Current Device: Delete current active device.
3.3. Toolbar Connect: Connect device, read data and allow write command. Disconnect: Disconnect device, stop data reading and disallow write command. Start Data Logging: Record data at the set logging interval. Stop Data Logging: Stop recording. Add Device: Add a new device that is going to be connected. Delete Current Device: Delete current active device.
4. Functions 4.1. Basic Monitoring 4.1.1. Add new connection. Refer to the New Connection section. 4.1.2. Set connection parameters. Refer to the Connection Settings section. 4.1.3. Add device window. Refer to the Add New Device section. 4.1.4. Connect. Refer to the Connection section.
Figure 4.3. Device Manager Device List: Displays all available devices. Every listed item displays its detailed communication status. Device Total: The total number of devices. Com Normal Total: The total number of devices which communicate normally. Com Failure Total: The total number of devices which fail the communication. ...
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The Data Log Settings box is shown as Figure 4.4. Figure 4.4. Data Log Settings Device List: Displays all available devices which are working in data logging mode. It also can enable or disable data logging of any device. Every listed item displays the monitoring parameters of corresponding device.
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Input and the Analog Input items in the data log file. It can be name or name(unit). Log file name: For users to set name of a log file. If the name of Log file is blank, the default file name will be used. Click [Default] button to use the default file name.
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Open and choose the desired files in the dialog box. Copy the desired files to another computer and open them on that computer. 4.3.5. Data Log file After you open a data log file of excel format, you can see the following items: Real-Time: Real-Time Metering Demand: Demand Energy: Real-Time Energy...
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Pwr Factor C Pwr Factor Total Demand Watt Total VAR Total VA Total Energy EP_IMP Ep_imp EP_IMP_A Ep_imp_a EQ_IMP_A EQ_imp_a EP_EXP Ep_exp EP_IMP_B Ep_imp_b EQ_IMP_B EQ_imp_b EQ_IMP Eq_imp EP_IMP_C Ep_imp_c EQ_IMP_C EQ_imp_c EQ_EXP Eq_exp EP_EXP_A Ep_exp_a EQ_EXP_A EQ_exp_a EP_EXP_B Ep_exp_b EQ_EXP_B...
4.5. PXM1000 Series This chapter introduces some of the functions of PXM 1000/1100/1200/1300. In order to understand the software abilities, please thoroughly read PXM1000 User’s Manual. 4.5.1. Readings 4.5.1.1. Energy (PXM1000) You can modify the value of energy by clicking underlined characters. Figure 4.5.1.
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4.5.1.3. Sequence Component (PXM1000) Φuaia is the angle between I A and V A. The broken-line circle on the outside indicates 100% of full range. Figure 4.5.3. Positive Sequence As shown in Figure 4.5.3, the following includes a description of all items: A -- Full range indicator B -- Vector expression C -- Angle between I A and V A...
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Figure 4.5.4. I/O Modules 4.5.1.5. Data Log (PXM1100) There are three ways of retrieving the logs: "read newest 50 records", "read one window" and "read 1000 records". Figure 4.5.5. Data Log As shown in Figure 4.5.5, the following includes a description of all items: A -- Data Log 1 status B -- Data Log 2 status...
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C -- Data Log 3 status D -- Select types before read logs E -- Data area 4.5.1.6. Waveform Log (PXM1300) There are two functions in waveform log: Click Retrieve Waveform button to read the data corresponding to the selected item, and the Data column will remain after reading. It will then draw a waveform graph automatically.
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Figure 4.5.7. Waveform Log (2) Click the Save button, then you can save the data of selected items as a txt/csv/xls file for future analysis. In typical waveform as is shown in Figure 4.5.8, the following includes a description of all items: A -- Capture time and reason B -- Capture time when capturing condition is satisfied...
4.5.2. Settings 4.5.2.1. General (PXM1000) Figure 4.5.10. General Settings (serial connection) Figure 4.5.11. General Settings (network connection)
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Figure 4.5.12. Change Password A -- As shown in Figure 4.5.10, in the serial connection, Password is visible and displays with decimal number. B -- As shown in Figure 4.5.11, in the network connection, Password is not visible. Instead of decimal numbers, it is displayed as ‘*’. Click Change Password button and the Change Password window which is shown in Figure 4.5.12 will appear.
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A -- Channel and Unit of AO Input B -- Range and Unit of AO Output C -- Value without unit 4.5.2.3. Alarm (PXM1000) Notice: When you set the Set Point of the alarm limit, there is no unit for it. All units are displayed in the Alarm Channel.
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Figure 4.5.15. Data Log 1 Settings 4.5.2.5. TOU (PXM1200) As shown in Figure 4.5.16, there are three respective formats. A: MM-DD ID. MM is Months, DD is Days, ID is the Number of a Schedule. B: The same as A. C: HH-MM ID.
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Figure 4.5.17. TOU Holiday 4.5.2.7. Pulse Input (PXM1000) As shown in Figure 4.5.18, When DI Type is state, the options are disabled. When DI Type is counter, they are enabled. Advanced Option button is used to define the Category and the Unit. The Advanced Option window is shown in Figure 4.5.19.
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Figure 4.5.19. Advanced Options 4.5.2.8. Analog Input (PXM1000) As shown in Figure 4.5.20, Advanced Option button is used to define the Category and the Unit. Figure 4.5.20. Analog Input...
5. Troubleshooting Why is the drop-down list of the Com Port in Connection Settings dialog empty? Answer: the program has not detected any available serial port, please check if it is any idle. Why is there no new waveform in the list after I clicked Capture Waveform button? Answer: the waveform buffer is full.
6. Installation 6.1. Installing Double click setup file, follow the guide step by step. Notice: Software can be installed to a different directory (up to 8). 6.2. Uninstalling To remove this program from your system: Open the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. Find the application name in the list and select it.
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