1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this document This document describes the universal, 4-channel DC meter SIRAX BM1450. It is intended to be used by: Installation personnel and commissioning engineers • Service and maintenance personnel • Planners • Scope This handbook is valid for all hardware versions of the BM1450. Some of the functions described in this doc-ument are available only, if the necessary optional components are included in the device.
3.1 Brief description The universal 4-channel DC meter SIRAX BM1450 can be used for monitoring and control in DC systems. These meters measure a variety of electrical parameters such as DC voltage, current, power, energy and electrical charge. They support bidirectional voltage and current measure- ment, 1-channel voltage input, 4-channel current input and 4 relay outputs.
Pay attention to the fact, that current transformers must be shortened before removing the current connections to the device. Then demount the device in the opposite order of mounting. 4.2 Electrical connections Ensure under all circumstances that the leads are free of potential when connecting them! PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 6/36...
You may connect up to 32 Modbus devices to the bus. A proper operation requires that all devices connected to the bus have equal communication settings (baud rate, transmission format) and unique Modbus addresses. The bus system is operated half duplex and may be extended to a maximum length of 1200 m without repeater. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 7/36...
OPTION: RS485 + 4Relay Label version standard 4.3.1 Operating the device The following values of the SIRAX BM1450 can be configured and programmed on site: voltage input, current input, shunt setting range, number of channels and demand integration time. There are three buttons on the front panel that allow the user to navigate...
“hhhhhh.mm” format. For example if displayed count is 105000.10 it indicates 105000 hours and 10 minutes. After 999999.59 On hours display will restart from zero. The user can reset this value in reset parameters menu. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 10/36...
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None Total Current Demand export Exp,A,Dm Timer 2 screen None On hour None Timer 3 screen None Run hour channel 1 - 4 Rn-hr Timer 4 screen None Max. Voltage None PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 11/36...
A new password can be entered here. voltage values. The work steps are the same as described above. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 13/36...
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The options for this parameter are "yes" or "no". Note: If you change this value, a "Channel Reset" is performed. That all stored parameter values for this specific channel are deleted. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 14/36...
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When the reset is performed, the current Power channel 2 ±10...±120% register values are moved to corres-ponding "old" registers. The various reset parameters are listed below. Power Demand import channel 2 10...120% PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 15/36...
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1. Nominal power = Nom U x Nom I is set with the display. Divisor values can be selected from 1, 10, 2. Range in % of nominal value 100, 1000 in Wh. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 16/36...
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This parameter decides on which channel's reverse locking parame- 7. Relay Output ter, the relay should trip. There are four options for this parameter. The SIRAX BM1450 contains 4 relays for limit value output or pulse Table 8: output. Code...
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Relay energise Relay de-energise Input 1pro MWh Above 3600kW* * Applicable to 61...200V and 201...1000V model Trip point Pulse rate for Energy output in MWh Hysteresis point Divisor Pulse Time 1pro MWh PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 18/36...
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Incorrect disposal can cause environ- mental risks. 8.5 Return All devices delivered to Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG shall be free of any hazardous contaminants (acids, lyes, solutions, etc.). Use original packa- ging or suitable transport packaging to return the device. Damage by returning Damages caused by improper returning, no warranties or guarantees can be given.
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≤ 2000 m above sea level Only to be used in interior rooms! Safety EMC (acc. to IEC 61000-4-3 & IEC 61326-1): 10 V/m min - Level 3 Protection class: Pollution degree: PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 20/36...
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RS 485 Step 2: Programming The SIRAX BM1450 is programmed via the Modbus RTU interface. Please refer to the detailed Modbus descriptions in chapter 10. The power supply must be connected to the SIRAX BM1450 before it can be programmed.
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10. Interface definition Modbus RTU SIRAX BM1450 supports Modbus RTU protocol (RS485). The permissible address range for the BM1450 is between 1 and 247. Broadcast Mode (address 0) is not allowed. The maximum latency time of an BM1450 is 200ms i.e. this is the amount of time that can pass before the first response character is output.
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Energy export channel 1 30033 44129 Energy export channel 2 30035 44131 Energy export channel 3 30037 44133 Energy export channel 4 30039 44135 Total energy import 30041 44137 Total energy export PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 23/36...
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44239 Max power demand import channel 3 30145 44241 Max power demand import channel 4 30147 44243 Max power demand export channel 1 30149 44245 Max power demand export channel 2 PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 24/36...
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Energy export old channel 2 30235 44331 Energy export old channel 3 30237 44333 Energy export old channel 4 30239 44335 Energy export old channel 1 OFF 30241 44337 Energy export old channel 2 OFF PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 25/36...
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44877 Energy import channel 3 OFF 30783 44879 Energy import channel 4 OFF 30785 44881 Energy export channel 1 30787 44883 Energy export channel 2 30789 44885 Energy export channel 3 PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 27/36...
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Ampere hour export channel 4 OFF 30873 44969 Total ampere hour import 30875 44971 Total ampere hour import OFF 30877 44973 Total ampere hour export 30879 44975 Total ampere hour export OFF 30881 44977 On hour PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 28/36...
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*These values are updated depending on the update rate, and can be changed by the user. For example, if the user set the update rate to 10 minutes, the values on these registers are updated every 10 minutes. PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 29/36...
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User screen 2 (see Table 2, page 11) 40109 User screen 3 (see Table 2, page 11) 40111 User screen 4 (see Table 2, page 11) 40113 User screen 5 (see Table 2, page 11) PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 30/36...
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** This is only possible if the corresponding channel is active (see address 4031) Legende: WP = Write protected / R = Read only / R/W = Read & Write / R/WP = Read & Write protected PM 1001812 000 00 Device handbook SIRAX BM1450 32/36...
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10.3 User Assignable Modbus Registers The SIRAX BM1450 contains 20 user assignable registers in the address range of 0x200 (30513) to 0x226 (30551) for 3X registers (see Table 17) and address range of 0x1E00 (47681) to 0x1E26 (47719) for 4X registers (see Table 18).