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ADTEK AEM-DRB Operation Manual

Multi circuit power meter(din rail)
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AEM-DRB
Multi Circuit Power Meter(DIN rail)
Operation Manual
41454d445242-4d-454e-53-41, Rev 1.0
*41454d445242-4d-454e-53-41*
2021-02-26

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  • Page 1 AEM-DRB Multi Circuit Power Meter(DIN rail) Operation Manual 41454d445242-4d-454e-53-41, Rev 1.0 *41454d445242-4d-454e-53-41* 2021-02-26...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 11 Foreword  1 12 Outward & Instructions  1 13 Warning & Criterion  2 Chapter 2 Specifications 4 21 Electrical Spec  4 22 Communication Spec  5 23 Operation Interface  5 231 Interface Tree  6 24 Physical Dimensions  8 Chapter 3 Installation 10...
  • Page 3 4154 Branch Loop Voltage Phase Assign  22 4155 Modify Password  22 4156 Default Page  22 416 Communction  23 4161 Address  23 4162 Baudrate  23 4163 Parity  24 4164 IP Address  24 4165 Module Control  25 417 Pulse Output  25 4171 Test Pulse  25 4172 Target Loop  25...
  • Page 4 44 Data Logging function  32 441 Data logging function setting  33 442 Data log read  36 45 Time of use (TOU) Function  37 451 Season Setting  37 452 TOU Season Format  38 453 Schedule Setting  38 454 Segment Setting  38 455 Tariff Setting  38 456 Holiday Setting  38...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    1.1 Foreword Thank you for using this product, this meter interface installation manual provides information on the AEM-DRB meter. The AEM-DRB multi-function control smart meter is used for power distribution (electric power system) monitoring and control in various industries. Suitable for measuring CAT II power system.

  • Page 6: 13 Warning & Criterion

    1.3 Warning & Criterion • Installation attention • Beware of potential hazards. Wear safety equipment properly when operating this device and follow safety standards and related regulations for operating electric equipment. • Installation of this device should be performed by licensed professionals.
  • Page 7 • Wiring method • When measuring current, a current transformer must be used with the device. • When the measured voltage exceeds the rated range (line voltage of 35~600V AC L-L, phase voltage: 20~350V AC L-N) for this device, a potential transformer must be used with the device. •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Specifications

    Chapter 2 Specifications 2.1 Electrical Spec. Accuracy Class Voltage 0.2 % Active energy 0.5 % Current 0.2 % Electrical energy Reactive energy 0.5 % Quantity of electricity Active power 0.5 % Apparent energy 0.5 % Reactive power, apparent power 0.5 % Total harmonics in current 1.0 % Power Factor...

  • Page 9: 22 Communication Spec

    Operating Temperature 0℃ ~ +60℃ (32 ℉ ~ +140 ℉ ) - 10 ℃ ~ +70 ℃ Storage Temperature Environment (14 ℉ ~ +158 ℉ ) Relative Humidity 5~ 95 % RH Non-condensing Altitude Below 2000 meters Display Screen display type LCD display Background light White backlight...

  • Page 10: 231 Interface Tree

    Button Name General Mode Configuration Mode ENTER Menu key Confirm the input and return to the previous page Long press for 2 seconds to abandon input LEFT None or return to the previous page Summary page switching key Select item or increase number DOWN Summary page switching key Select item or decrease number...
  • Page 11 Setting UI interface tree...

  • Page 12: 24 Physical Dimensions

    2.4 Physical Dimensions Unit: mm Rear view:...
  • Page 13 Output and Input RS485 Communication Port: Max Distance:1200M Terminate Resistance: 120~300Ω/0.25W (typical: 150Ω) AC85~264V EMC Filter 1A Fuse Pulse Output:...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Installation

    Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Installation Method 3.1.1 Environment This product must be placed in the box when it is not in use. If it is not used for the time being, in order to make the product conform to the warranty scope and future maintenance of the company, please pay attention to the following matters during storage: •...

  • Page 15: 32 Basic Test

    3.2 Basic Test Test Item Description • Heat sink holes should be avoided by foreign substances such as oil, water or metal powder and should be prevented from falling into General Testing the electric meter. • If the electric meter is set up in a place where harmful gases or dust are present, it shall prevent the intrusion of harmful gases and dust.

  • Page 16: 33 Wiring Instructions

    3.3 Wiring Instructions 3.3.1 Wiring Diagram • Note 1. To avoid electric shock, do not change the wiring while the power is on. 2. Since the power meter does not have a power switch, be sure to install a circuit breaker switch on the power cord of the meter.
  • Page 17 Main loop CT secondary is 333mV signal Single-phase two-wire, 1CT Single-phase three-wire, 2CT Main loop CT secondary is 5A signal Three-phase three-wire, Δ Three-phase three-wire, Δ Three-phase three-wire, Δ Delta-connection, 3 CT, 2 PT Delta-connection, 2 CT, 2 PT Delta-connection, 1 CT, 2 PT Main loop CT secondary is 333mV signal Three-phase three-wire, Δ...
  • Page 18 Main loop CT secondary is 5A signal Three-phase three-wire, Δ Three-phase three-wire, Δ Three-phase three-wire, Δ Delta-connection, 3 CT, No PT Delta-connection, 2 CT, No PT Delta-connection, 1 CT, No PT Main loop CT secondary is 333mV signal Three-phase three-wire, Δ Three-phase three-wire, Δ...
  • Page 19 Main loop CT secondary is 333mV signal Three-phase four-wire, Three-phase four-wire, Y-connection, 3 CT, 3 PT Y-connection, 1 CT, 3 PT Main loop CT secondary is 5A signal Three-phase four-wire, Three-phase four-wire, Y-connection, 3 CT, No PT Y-connection, 1 CT, No PT Main loop CT secondary is 333mV signal Three-phase four-wire, Three-phase four-wire,...

  • Page 20: 332 Communication Property

    • PO connection • RO connection • DI connection Use the following symbol in the figure: Symbol Description 3.3.2 Communication Property • Communication Specifications: Max distance of 1 2 0 0 , 2 4 0 0 , 4 8 0 0 , 9 6 0 0 , 1200 m Baud Rate communication...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Operations

    Chapter 4 Operations 4.1 General Operations 4.1.1 Reading Measured Data 4.1.1.1 Summary Search In the main screen, press the UP or DOWN key to switch the following comprehensive display measurement pages. • Summary-1: Specify loop of summary the measurement parameters, including VLLavg, Iavg, Psum, Freq.

  • Page 22: 4113 Power Parameter Search

    including  PF1, DPF2, DPF3, DPFavg. • Unbalance Measurement: Parameter of unbalance measured by the power meter, including U, I. • Active Power Measurement: Parameter of active power measured by the power meter, including P1, P2, P3, Psum. • Reactive Power Measurement: Parameter of reactive power measured by the power meter, including Q1, Q2, Q3, Qsum.

  • Page 23: 4114 Alarm Search

    • Active Energy Measurement: Active energy measured by the power meter, including active energy import (IMP), output active energy (EXP), total active energy (TOT), active energy net(NET). • Reactive Energy Measurement: reactive energy measured by the power meter, including input reactive energy (IMP), output reactive energy (EXP), total reactive energy (TOT), reactive energy net(NET).

  • Page 24: 413 Power Meter Info Search

    4.1.3 Power Meter Info Search Press ENTER key enter the system menu and select Information then press ENTER key to enter. Press LEFT key return to previous page. • Power Loop including: Power phase, PT Primary/Secondary value, CT Primary/Secondary value, energy unit, branch loop voltage assign. Depending on the attributes of the main loop and the sub-loop, the displayed content is different.

  • Page 25: 4152 Voltage Transformer Setting

    ※ Each group of loops can independently set the phase-line system for measurement, but there will be restrictions based on the voltage phase-line system connected to the main loop, see the table below: Voltage phase/line Sub loop set up 1P3W 3P3W 3P4W 1P2W...
  • Page 26 6. Press ENTER key to enter the CT secondary. This setting is only available for the main loop. 7. Press UP or DOWN to select the ampere. 8. Press ENTER key to finish setting and return to the previous menu. ※...
  • Page 27 6. Press UP or DOWN key to select the corresponding circuit of the circuit. 7. Press ENTER key to finish setting and return to the previous menu. 8. Press ENTER key to enter user-defined page setting. 9. Press UP or DOWN key to select the parameter position to be set, press ENTER key to enter.
  • Page 28 4.1.6.3 Parity • Communication parity check bit setting. The selectable range is N.8.1、N.8.2、O.8.1、 E.8.1. The factory value is N.8.2. • Steps of setup are as follows: 1. Press ENTER key on the menu page to enter parity setting. 2. Use UP and DOWN key to select required parity setting. 3.
  • Page 29 4.1.6.5 Module Control • The control function of the communication module can restart the communication module or restore the set related parameters to the factory default values. • After the Ethernet parameters are changed, the module must be restarted to take effect. •...
  • Page 30 4.1.7.3 Energy Type • Select the corresponding energy parameters for pulse output. The selectable parameters include Import kWh, Export kWh, Import kVARh, Export kVARh, and can also be OFF. The default value is Import kWh. • Steps of setup are as follows: 1.
  • Page 31 4.1.9 Date/Time 4.1.9.1 Backlight Time • LCM backlight time setting. The setting range is 0 ~ 15 minutes, 0 means the light stays always on. The default value is 1. • Steps of setup are as follows: 1. Press ENTER key on the menu page to enter the backlight time setting. 2.
  • Page 32 4.1.9.5 Running Hour Reset • Reset the running hour. • Steps of setup are as follows: 1. Press ENTER key on the menu page to enter running hour reset setting. 2. Use UP and DOWN key to select “YES” for clear or “NO” for leave. 3.
  • Page 33 8mS), and the default value is 5, which is 40mS. • Both digital input ports can be set in the same way as the function parameters. • Steps of setup are as follows: 1. Press ENTER key on the menu page to enter function mode setting. 2.
  • Page 34 8. Press ENTER key on the menu page to enter alarm set setting 9. Press UP or DOWN key to select the alarm condition group. 10. Press ENTER key to enter alarm conditional setting. 11. Press ENTER key to enter alarm mode setting. 12.
  • Page 35 4.2 Measurement algorithm 4.2.1 Harmonic Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is the current detection of waveform distortion. The calculation method is divided into fundamental wave and true RMS value, which is the ratio of harmonic content to fundamental wave or true RMS value. The calculation formula of voltage/current total harmonic distortion is: Fundamental (THD-F): Current Total Harmonic Distortion:...
  • Page 36 4.2.2.2 Fix Block Like the sliding block, a calculation period is set first, and the increment is also one minute. However, only one demand is calculated in the whole period. So the interval of the demand update is the calculation of the cycle time. The following example is a figure for 15-minute block interval: 4.3 Block transfer function This function is mainly about allowing the user to gather alll the parameter values and...
  • Page 37 4.4.1 Data logging function setting According to users requirement, the data logging function can set up to 50 parameters. There are 86 parameters can be recorded, see Table 4-1. Table 4-1 Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Parameter Main Loop A Main Loop A Main Loop A Main Loop A NONE...
  • Page 38 Branch Loop Branch Loop Branch Loop Branch Loop A10-12 A10-12 A10-12 Main Loop B A10-12 Import active Import reactive Apparent Frequency Power factor energy energy energy Min Loop B Main Loop Main Loop B Main Loop B Main Loop B phase voltage B Current Total active...
  • Page 39 The time parameters required for the data logging function are shown as Table 4-2 Table 4-2 Item Size Data Format Range Unit Default R / W Notes 0:All parameters 0x4010 Log.Para.SLCT INT16U R / W 1:Assign parameter 0x4011 Logging interval time INT16U 1~32767 R / W...
  • Page 40 Set recorded parameters: you can set to record all parameters or record specified parameters. Recording interval duration time: Can set any integer between 1 ~ 32767. Unit with the interval time, that is each data record interval time. Record interval duration time unit: Can set the second, minute, hour, day. Record period: Enable the data logging function to set the start time and end time.
  • Page 41 The data content will be returned as below: Response: Year Month Hour Minute Second Byte Address Code Data Count 07h DFh 00h 0Ch 00h 01h 00h 0Dh 00h 19h 00h 2Ah ..xxh xxh Byte Count: Read from 4000h Date: 2015/12/01 (07DFH/000CH/001H) Time: 13:25:42 (000DH:0019H:003AH) Each read order can only read a log record.
  • Page 42 4.5.2 TOU Season Format X X m o n t h - X X d a y , X d a y t i m e t a b l e , t h e t i m e z o n e s e t t i n g m u s t b e do ne i n a c lo s e d l o o p s t r u c t u r e, o t h e r w is e it w ill be r e g a r d e d a s a n e r r o r .
  • Page 43 4.5.7 Holiday schedule The holiday schedule uses the same format as the TOU seasons “MM-DD ID”. User can select which TOU schedule to be used for the oliday. The dates of the holiday schedule do not need to be organized in a sequential order (i.e. the first slot can be January 1, the second slot can be December 26 and the third slot can be December 25).
  • Page 44 Chapter 5 Message of Abnormal Operations 5.1 Common malfunction analysis 5.1.1 Power meter dosen't work after it's electrified • Make sure voltage and other wiring is correct, voltage should be in the future functional range. • Turn off meter and restart. 5.1.2 Voltage or current reading in incorrect •...

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