Din rail smart meter for single and three phase electrical systems (25 pages)
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual DCM230 DC Energy Meter ⚫ Measures kWh, W, V, A etc. ⚫ Bi-directional measurement IMP & EXP ⚫ Pulse output ⚫ RS485 Modbus ⚫ Din rail mounting 35mm ⚫ DC shunt connection ⚫ Class 1 User Manual V1.5 2019 Zhejiang Eastron Electronic Co.,Ltd.
Eastron DCM230 User Manual Introduction Eastron DCM230 series DC energy meters are designed for measuring and monitoring in DC systems. The din rail DC energy meters can measure of important DC parameters: Village,. current, power and energy etc. It also support bi- directional measurement with pulse output.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Display LCD with backlit Max. Reading 999999.9kWh Weight 220g Standard GB/T 33708-2017 Unit Characteristics The Unit can measure and display: ⚫ voltage ⚫ Currents ⚫ Power ⚫ Active energy imported and exported Pulse output indicates real-time energy measurement. An RS485 output allows remote monitoring from another display or a computer.
Eastron DCM230 User Manual 21 – 200 100 imp/kWh 100,10,1 imp/kWh 201 – 2000 10 imp/kWh 10,1 imp/kWh *when the CT setting on meter is 2000A, the default pulse constant is 10 imp/kWh and it can be set to 10 imp/kWh or 1 imp/kWh.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Current baud rate (stay 2s) Total active energy(kWh) Total=Import+ Export Max read: 999999.9 kWh Buttons function There are two buttons on the front panel. >Scroll the display for data checking. >Changing option at Set-up mode >Exit the Set-up mode >Set-up mode entry...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Total active energy(kWh) Total=Import+ Export Display format: 5+2 -> 6+1 -> 5+2 99999.99 -> 100000.0 -> 999999.9 -> 00000.00 Partial resettable active energy Display format: 5+2 -> 6+1 -> 5+2 99999.99 -> 100000.0 -> 999999.9 -> 00000.00...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Current Power Display format: <1000 W: XXX W <1000kW: XXX.XXX kW For other value: XXXX.XX kW Pulse constant CT1 Primary current Zhejiang Eastron Electronic Co.,Ltd. Tel: 0086-573-83698881 83698882 Fax: 0086-573-83698883 - 8 - Address: No.1369 Chengnan Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Meter address Baud rate Parity Date *Multi-tariff version only Zhejiang Eastron Electronic Co.,Ltd. Tel: 0086-573-83698881 83698882 Fax: 0086-573-83698883 - 9 - Address: No.1369 Chengnan Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China. Web: www.eastron.com.cn Email: sales@eastrongroup.com...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Time *Multi-tariff version only Software Version Set-up Mode To get into Set-up Mode, the user need press the “Enter” button for 3 second. Page Display Descriptions Password To get into Set-up mode, it asks a password confirmation.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Keep pressing for 3 second, the current selection will flash, use to change the Baud rate. Options: 1.2k, 2.4k,4.8k,9.6k ( default ),19.2k Keep press for 3s to confirm the selection. Keep pressing for 3 second, the current selection will flash, use to change the Parity.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual to select the CT1 option. Keep pressing for 3 second, the current selection will flash, use to enter the Primary current. The range is from 0001 to 2000. For example, if using a 100A/75mV current transformer, the CT1 shall be 0100.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual to select the Password option. Keep pressing for 3 second, the current selection will flash, use to enter the new password. The range is from 0001 to 9999. Default: 1000 Shunt wiring to select the shunt connection option. Keep...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual 15-1 the current selection will flash, use to set the correct time information *Multi-tariff version only Tariff information ( for view only and cannot be set) *Multi-tariff version only 16-1 T1 means tariff number Range from T1-T4 T0 means invalid rate number.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Wiring diagram Terminal Connection DC Power Supply: AC Power Supply: Shunt Connection Positive Type: Negative Type: Dimensions Zhejiang Eastron Electronic Co.,Ltd. Tel: 0086-573-83698881 83698882 Fax: 0086-573-83698883 - 15 - Address: No.1369 Chengnan Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314001, China.
Eastron DCM230 User Manual PART 3 Modbus Protocol Input registers are used to indicate the present values of the measured and calculated electrical quantities. Each parameter is held in two consecutive16 bit register. The following table details the 3X register address, and the values of the address bytes within the message.
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Total Last 2 month active Energy 38203 Float (Total、Rate1、Rate2、Rate3、Rate4) Total Last 3 month active Energy 38213 Float (Total、Rate1、Rate2、Rate3、Rate4) Total Last4 month active Energy 38223 Float (Total、Rate1、Rate2、Rate3、Rate4) Total Last 5 month active Energy 38233 Float (Total、Rate1、Rate2、Rate3、Rate4) Total Last 6 month active Energy...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual 312331 Float Total Last 22 days active Energy 312333 Float Total Last 23 days active Energy 312335 Float Total Last 24 days active Energy 312337 Float Total Last 25 days active Energy 312339 Float Total Last 26 days active Energy...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Modbus Protocol Address Parameter Start Address Hex Register High Byte Low Byte Valid range Mode Write demand period: 0~60 minutes, default 60. Setting the period to 0 will cause the demand to show the current parameter value, and demand...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Options: 0 means 2400 bps 1 means 4800 bps 2 means 9600 bps 40029 3 means 19200 bps Baud Rate 5 means 1200 bps Default:2 Length : 4 byte Data Format: float Range: 0~60s. 0 means no scroll...
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Eastron DCM230 User Manual Second- minute- hour-week-date-month- year-20 Length: 8 byte Data Format: BCD 463233 Date definition: Tariff number-minute- hour Tariff setting range: 01,02,03,04; 00 means Tariff invalid tariff rate information Minute setting range: 00-59 Hour setting range: 00-23 Length: 24 byte...
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