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Nexus® 1450 Meter Quickstart Guide
IMPORTANT! Basic installation, wiring, and programming instructions are given in this Quickstart Guide. For
detailed information, see the Nexus® 1450 Meter User Manual and the CommunicatorPQA
PQA
, and EnergyPQA.com
TM
with your meter and on the electroind.com website - https://electroind.com/).

Mechanical Installation:

Mount the Nexus® 1450 Meter against any firm, flat surface. Use a #10 screw in each of the four slots on the
flange to ensure that the unit is installed securely. For safety reasons, mount the meter in an enclosed and pro-
tected environment, such as in a switchgear cabinet. Install a switch or circuit breaker nearby; label it clearly
as the meter's disconnecting mechanism.
6.25in 15.88cm
6.74in 17.12cm

Installing an External Display:

The LED display P40N+ (shown above) and the LCD touchscreen display P70N mount using a standard ANSI
C39.1 drill plan.
• For the P40N+, secure the four mounting studs to the back of the panel with the supplied nuts.
• For the P70N, use the SMKP70N ANSI Mounting kit.
Electro Industries/GaugeTech
Electro Industries/GaugeTech
The Leader In Power Monitoring and Smart Grid Solutions
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Software User Manual (both are available on the Nexus® Series CD which came
TM
2X 3.35in 8.51cm
4X 0.22in 0.56cm THROUGH-SLOT FOR #10 SCREW
Slots
1.
2.
4.
1. P70N display
2. P70N ANSI Mounting unit
3. Panel
4. Studs and washers from the ANSI Mounting kit
5a and 5b. Mounting brackets and studs shipped with the P70N display
6. Washers and nuts from the ANSI Mounting kit
10.70in 27.19cm
2X 4.00in 10.16cm
5a.
5b.
#
Doc
E171703
Nexus® 1450 Meter Quickstart
, MeterManager-
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Connect from one of the meter's
RS485 ports to the RS485 connection
on the back of this display.
3.
6.
V.1.05
QS - 1

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  • Page 1 3. Panel 4. Studs and washers from the ANSI Mounting kit 5a and 5b. Mounting brackets and studs shipped with the P70N display 6. Washers and nuts from the ANSI Mounting kit Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05 QS - 1...
  • Page 2 INPUT 8 INPUT 8 Output Voltage: 12V DC RESET RESET RESET ElectroIndustries/GaugeTech www.electroind.com Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05 QS - 2 The Leader In Power Monitoring and Smart Grid Solutions The Leader In Power Monitoring and Smart Grid Solutions...
  • Page 3 (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPPED SUPPLY OPTION) LOAD LOAD 3 Wire 2 Element Open Delta with 2 PTs and 2 CTs 3 Phase 4 Wire 2.5 Elements with 2 PTS and 3 CTs Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05 QS - 3...
  • Page 4 Network protocol is Modbus TCP. f. Click Connect. NOTE: You can change the meter’s IP address once you are connected. See the instructions for Communications settings, beginning on page QS-6. Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05 QS - 4...
  • Page 5 The manual is available on the Nexus® Series CD which came with your meter, the EIG website (https://electroind.com/) and from the CommunicatorPQA application: click Help>Contents from the Main screen to open the manual) for expanded instructions on using and programming the meter. Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05...
  • Page 6 For the serial ports, the settings are Address, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits, Tx Delay, Protocol, and Mode. Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05 QS - 6 The Leader In Power Monitoring and Smart Grid Solutions...
  • Page 7 Time Sync for the meter. Program Meter Name: The meter’s name is used in database files and report titles. To enter a unique name for the meter: 1. From the Device Profile screen, double-click General Settings>Labels. Electro Industries/GaugeTech Electro Industries/GaugeTech E171703 V.1.05...
  • Page 8 If you changed the IP address, make sure to use the new address in the Network Connect screen and make sure the switch under the RJ45 the port is set to PROG. Nexus® is a registered trademark of Electro Industries/GaugeTech. CommunicatorPQA , MeterManagerPQA , and EnergyPQA.com...

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