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APM series Power Meters Installation and Operation Instruction V2.1 ACREL CO.,LTD...
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1. Overview APM series power meters of ACREL are power meters that are designed according to IEC standards and synchronized with international advanced technology. APM series meters have full power measurement, energy statistics, analysis of power quality and network communications and other functions, are mainly used for comprehensive monitoring of the quality of power supply network.
electrical parameters and energy timing records, etc.) 8 analog inputs (class 0.5) + 4 analog outputs MA84 √ √ √ (class 0.5) (8AI+4AO) 1 RS485/Modbus-RTU, support master mode or √ √ √ slave mode 1 Profibus-DP √ √ √ 1 Ethernet, support Modbus-TCP, http, SMTP, √...
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Output mode: Optocoupler pulse with open collector; Pulse output of energy Pulse constant:4000(5A)、8000(1A) imp/kWh; DC 0mA~20mA、4mA~20mA、0V~5V、1V~5V output, accuracy class 0.5%, load Analog outputs resistance ≤ 500Ω; Analog inputs DC 0mA~20mA、4mA~20mA、0V~5V、1V~5V iutput, accuracy class 0.5% Storage card Standard Capacity:4G,TF Card Up to 32G Capacity; RS485 interface/Modbus-RTU protocol and DLT645 protocol Communication Profibus-DP interface/Profibus-DP protocol;...
4. Installation and wiring instructions 4.1 Installation dimensions Meter and panel opening size(unit: mm(in)) Note: The maximum clamshell Angle is 90°. Multiple meter installation (unit: mm(in)) 4.2 Wiring method According to different design requirements, it is recommended to add a fuse (BS88 2A gG) to the power supply and voltage input terminals to meet the safety requirements of the relevant electrical specifications.
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Wiring method of signal input: 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 FUSES FUSES Note① 3P4W/3CT(Meter is set to 3P4W) 3P4W/3PT+3CT(Meter is set to3P4W) 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 FUSES FUSES 3P3W/2PT+3CT(Meter is set to 3P3W-3CT) Note③ 3P3W/3CT(Meter is set to 3P4W) Note②...
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4.2.2 Module parts MTP Temperature module(2*PT100) MTN Temperature module(4*NTC) MTH Temperature module(WHD)...
When opening the product packaging, please check carefully whether there is any damage. If any damage occurs, please inform ACREL company or agent promptly, and keep the damaged external packaging. The company will promptly replace it. 6. Engineering Construction Notes 6.1 Voltage input...
7. Operation instructions 7.1 Display description APM series uses LCD segment LCD display, the following table shows the segment codes for different characters. i / I The following figure shows the screen when all character fields and indications are all lit.
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Sequence Of Event Indicate the percentage of the current load current relative to the rated current, 90% to 110%, the histogram shows 100%, and so on. Display of load size 1、2、3:Values of ABC three-phase, 1-2,2-3,3-1: Value of the AB, BC, CA 1-2,2-3,3-1 three-line Average value...
7.2 Panel description Key description The four keys are, the SET key, the left key, the right key, and the enter key from left to right. Function Return to previous menu Left Decrease parameter or switch navigation interface Right Increase parameter or switch navigation interface Enter Modify and confirm the parameters or enter the next menu Extended module indicator light description...
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U_Unablance (unbalance of line voltage) Offset (Line voltage offset) (line voltage) V_Unablance (Unbalance phase voltage) offset (Phase voltage deviation) (phase voltage) Angle (Voltage phase angle) P (active power) Q (reactive power) S (apparent power) IMP (Absorb active energy) EXP (Release active energy) See energy view EQL (Inductive reactive energy) for details...
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distortion of phase voltage) IH THD(Total harmonic distortion of current) 2-63 harmonics IH ODD(Total odd harmonic distortion of of three phase current) current IH EVEN(Total even harmonic distortion of current) CF (Crest factor) THFF (Telephone waveform factor) KF(K factor) DI (Digital input) DO (Digital output) See IO for details (Inputs...
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Record of the last 128 events SOE (Event record) card capacity) TIME (system time) 4-way temperature TEMP 1-way temperature and humidity Heated/blown state (Temperature)...
7.4 Measurement Parameters The power parameter overview: After the meter is powered on, the current is displayed. Press the left and right keys to switch the display to the following interface (some parameters need to press the enter key to enter the next level):...
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View energy: Press ◀▶ button in the main interface until the current measurement data display area shows E, then press ENTER, press ◀ ▶ button to switch the display: IMP (total absorbed active energy) ←→EXP (total released active energy) ←→ EQL (total inductive reactive energy) ←→...
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View harmonic (APM810 only): Press ◀▶ key on the main screen until the current measurement data display area shows THD, the measurement data area shows THD, HARM, and press the enter key. Press the ◀▶ key to view the total harmonic distortion of the voltage, the total odd harmonic distortion of the voltage, the total even harmonic distortion of the voltage even, the total harmonic distortion of the current, the total odd harmonic distortion of the current, and the total even harmonic distortion of the current.
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View maximum and minimum values: Press ◀▶ key on the main screen until the current measurement data display area shows MAX MIN and press enter. Press ◀▶ key to select the extreme value record of the electric parameters (I, U, P, Q, S, PF, F, THD, etc.) to be viewed and press the Enter key.
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Table 1: Extreme Values and symbol description Symbol Instruction Symbol Instruction Symbol Instruction Phase A current Total active power Total harmonic Phase C current Phase B current Phase A reactive power Total harmonic Phase A voltage Phase C current Phase B reactive power Total harmonic Phase B voltage...
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APM series of meters can record 66 kinds of alarms, divided into 13 kinds of alarm categories (AT01 overcurrent, AT02 undercurrent, etc., see Table 2), each type of alarm includes a number of alarm subcategories (for example, the AT01 overcurrent alarm includes Phase A overcurrent, Phase B overcurrent, Phase C overcurrent, etc., see Table 2).
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Table 2: Alarm classification description: Alarm Alarm subcategories Alarm categories Alarm content communication Symbol I Symbol II code Phase A overcurrent Phase B overcurrent AT01 I Over Phase C overcurrent (Overcurrent) 4 MAX Maximum overcurrent Neutral overcurrent Phase A undercurrent Phase B undercurrent AT02 I Unde...
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4 UA Over THD of phase A voltage 5 UB Over THD of phase B voltage 6 UC Over THD of phase C voltage 1 IA Over TEHD of Phase A current 2 IB Over TEHD of Phase B current 3 IC Over TEHD of Phase C current AT10 (Total Even...
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View event record (SOE): When the DI/DO status is changed, event records can be generated. The main body can store up to 128 event records.If you purchased an expansion module (including a TF card), all event log data will be automatically synchronized to the TF card for storage.
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APM800Config.ini (Parameter log file settings), Temperature(Temp&Humidity data)ReadMe.txt (Guide). Note: If the system time is set incorrectly, the TF card will not be recognized. ①Alarm data: Open the Alarm folder. The folder contains subfolders named “Year_Month” (For example: 2018_02). The subfolder contains the .csv record file named “Alarm Type”...
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U_LL_AVG(V Average line Phase B reactive IC(A) Phase C current QB(Var) voltage power Unbalance of Phase Phase C reactive IN(A) Neutral current UA_UBL(%) QC(Var) A voltage power Average Unbalance of Phase Total reactive I_AVG(A) UB_UBL(%) QT(Var) current B voltage power Unbalance Unbalance of Phase Phase A apparent...
7.5 System Settings To set up the APM series meter, follow the instructions below: ① Press ◀▶ at the measurement screen until Menu is selected and press ENTER. ② Press ◀▶ until Set is selected and press ENTER. ③ Enter your password. The default password is 0001 and the universal password is 0008.
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Wiring: 3P3W_3CT: Three-phase three-wire 3CT Line 3P3W_2CT: Three-phase three-wire 2CT 3P4W: Three-phase four-wire Nominal value of secondary voltage,used to calculate voltage U.nom deviation F.nom Nominal value of frequency used to calculate frequency deviation. Puls Pulse constant: 0-9999, see system setup section The first group of alarms: see the alarm setting section for details.
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Password of parameter setting: 0-9999 PASS (Password) Reset password: 0-9999 0: Always bright Non-zero: After delaying the setted value, the backlight goes off in (Backlight) units of seconds. Heat to remove moisture, can set the temperature, Amount of H.dry hysteresis(Hys), delay (DLY). Heating up, can set the temperature, Amount of hysteresis(Hys), delay No X Heat...
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Current Rated value of primary side Ratio of primary side Rated value of secondary side Neutral current 7.5.4 Voltage ratio setting refers to current ratio setting For example: If the current input is connected by external CT and the rated value is 40A/5A, set the rated value of primary side current to 40A, the scale value to 1, and the rated value of secondary current to 5A.
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8. Enter the recovery value of alarm (primary value) and press the enter key. 9. Enter the delay time of alarm recovery and press the enter key. 10. Enable alarm in zero value(low value of alarm is effective) and press the enter key. 11.
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Indication area Symbols of display area Range symbol Enable settings ENABLE,DISABLE VAL (Alarm value) 0-9999 PU(Pick Up) dLy (Alarm delay value, accurate to 0-9999 second) Parameter VAL (Recovery value) 0-9999 settings Do(Drop Out) dLy (Recovery delay value, accurate to 0-9999 second) ZERO ALM (Enable or disable zero ENABLE,...
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undercurrent is enabled and zero alarm is forbidden, when single phase current is equal to 0, the alarm is invalid. 7.5.7.2 Phase current loss alarm When any current (not all current) is equal to or lower than the action value and meets the delay time, phase A current loss alarm occurs;...
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Demand calculation method: APM series meters use the sliding window method to calculate the demand. In the sliding window calculation cycle, select a calculation period (Period) and a sliding window (Width). The calculation cycle of sliding window must be divided equally. For example, three 5-minute sliding windows (Wid = 5, Pd = 15) are set in a 15 minute calculation cycle.
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generated , do1 will act. ② When the output control mode of do1 is selected as ALM (ALM1 or ALM2) and associated (ENABLE) with Phase A overcurrent alarm and Phase A overpower alarm and not associated (DISABLE) with the other alarms. After the setting is completed, do1 acts when Phase A overcurrent or Phase A overpower alarm occurs.
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Ai number Signal type Decimal point High point Low point 7.5.11 Analog output setting (Valid with analog module) 1. Press ◀▶ until Aio is selected and press the Enter key. 2. Press ◀▶ until Ao is selected and press the Enter key. 3.
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Ao number Type of output Selected signal The corresponding displayed value of high point of the signal output The corresponding displayed value of low point of the signal output Offset Table 3: Output Signals Symbol Instruction Symbol Instruction Phase A current Phase A reactive power Phase B current Phase B reactive power...
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7.5.12 Time setting 1. Press ◀▶ until Time is selected and press the Enter key. 2. Set hour (H), press the Enter key. 3. Set minute (M), press the Enter key. 4. Set second (S), press the Enter key. 5. Set year and press the Enter key. 6.
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7.5.14 Setting of temp&humidity controlling 1.Press< ▶ > Key until WHD is selected, press < ENTER > key. 2.Input temperature and humidity channel to modify, press< ENTER > key. 3.Input the humidity to heat to dehumidify, press < ENTER > key. 4.Input amount of hysteresis to heat to dehumidify, press <...
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7.5.15 Recording configuration of TF card 1. Insert the TF card into the computer, find the corresponding drive letter and open it. 2. Double-click to open APM800Config.ini. 3. [INTERVAL] is a configuration area of sampling interval. Parameter (minute), indicates the recording interval of electrical parameter in minutes and range (1-30). Energy (hour), indicates the recording interval of energy in hours and range (1-12).
7.6 Resetting data In order to reset the data of APM series meter, please follow the instructions below: ①Press ◀▶ at the measurement screen until Mune is selected and press the ENTER key. ②Press ◀▶ until Rst is selected and press the ENTER key.
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parameters correctly. 8.1.3 Modification by Web Pages Local network settings Firstly, enter the operating system (take win7 as an example), use the mouse to click on the network icon on the bottom right corner, click on "Open Network and Sharing Center", click on the change adapter settings, right-click the local connection, click properties, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4 ), you will see the page shown below.
Click Setup to enter the Ethernet & TCP/IP configuration interface, as shown below: After the modification is completed, click Apply to wait for it to take effect. 8.2 Extension of RS485 Communication Extended 485 communication does not support the DLT-645 protocol and only supports the Modbus-RTU protocol. 8.2.1 Extending RS485 Communication as a Modbus Slave Station When the second communication serves as a slave station, as the first channel RS485 communication, only supports the 0x03 command and does not support the 0x10 command.
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The contents of the following address table are for Modbus TCP operation only. (Related to the slave information read by the user) Data type Register Name Resolution (Read-write Note (WORD) attribute) 39992-39993 Group 32-1 slave Int32 (RO) The high byte is first, the low byte status is after, bit0 is the first group state, and 1 is the read failure,...
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station The settings are as follows: The first group slave address is 1, the start address is set to 0, the communication station length is 125, the second group slave address is 2, the start address is 20, and the communication length is 125, the station read information area 40000-40124 corresponds to the information of the first group of slave addresses 0-125, 40125-40249...
8.3 Modbus_TCP Communication Example (Using ModScan Software) When using the Ethernet Modbus_TCP protocol, only the 03 (read holding register) command is supported. Open the ModScan32 software and set it as shown below. Click Connect and select Remote TCP/IP Serever. IP Address: The IP address of the Ethernet module (eg 192.168.1.150) Service: Port number 502 Click OK button.
9. Analysis of common fault Fault content Analysis Note No display on power Check whether the power supply voltage is in the working voltage range. Check the rated voltage and current of the primary side and secondary side is correct. Incorrect reading of Check whether the wiring mode setting is consistent with the actual wiring.
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Modbus-TCP/IP 1. General communication architecture A communicating system over MODBUS TCP/IP may include different types of device: A MODBUS TCP/IP Client and Server devices connected to a TCP/IP network. The Interconnection devices like bridge, router or gateway for interconnection between the TCP/IP network and a serial line sub-network which permit connections of MODBUS Serial line Client and Server end devices.
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Figure 3:MODBUS request/response over TCP/IP A dedicated header is used on TCP/IP to identify the MODBUS Application Data Unit. It is called the MBAP header (MODBUS Application Protocol header) Figure 4:The diffrences of modbus frame between Modbus TCP/IP and Modbus RTU MBAP Header descriptio The MBAP Header contains the following fields: Fields...
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For example: Client may creat the transaction identifier in sequence from 0x0001(0x00(H) 0x01(L)). Protocol Identifier:It is used for intra-system multiplexing. The MODBUS protocol is identified by the value 0x00. Length:The length field is a byte count of the following fields, including the Device ID and data fields.
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Explanation: Transaction Protocol Length Unit Identifier Function code Start Number of Identifier Identifier Address Registers 00 01 00 00 00 06 00 00 00 0A modbus bytes of the following device ID read holding fields registers...
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1.Register listing Register Description unit Data Type Parameters Meter address(COMM1) Int16 (RW) Range :1-247 0:38400 1:19200 2:9600(default) Baud rate(COMM1) Int16 (RW) 3:4800 4:2400 5:1200 0:None Parity with one stop bit(default) 1:None Parity with two stop bits Parity(COMM1) Int16 (RW) 2:Odd Parity with one stop bit 3:Even Parity with one stop bit Lower 7 bit:...
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Second Int16 (RW) 0-59 Enable change parameter of Ethernet Int16 (RW) code: 0XABCD from RS485 Port Sample:192.168.3.8 30-31 IP Address Int32 (RW) ADDR 30:C0A8H ADDR 31: 0308H Sample:255.255.255.0 32-33 Subnet Mask Int32 (RW) ADDR 32:FFFFH; ADDR 33:FF00H Sample:192.168.3.1 34-35 Gateway Int32 (RW) ADDR 34:C0A8H;...
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Voltage C-A Int16 (RO) Secondary Current, Phase A 0.001 Int16 (RO) Secondary Current, Phase B 0.001 Int16 (RO) Secondary Current, Phase C 0.001 Int16 (RO) Secondary Nominal Frequency 0.01Hz Int16 (RO) 253-254 Active Power, Phase A 0.01W Int32 (RO) Secondary 255-256 Active Power, Phase B 0.01W...
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1111 Current Unbalance, Phase B 0.1% Int16 (RO) Primary 1112 Current Unbalance, Phase C 0.1% Int16 (RO) Primary 1113 Current Unbalance, Max 0.1% Int16 (RO) Primary 1114 Current angle between IA and IB 0.1° Int16 (RO) 1115 Current angle between IB and IC 0.1°...
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1181 Active Power Factor, Phase B 0.001 Int16 (RO) Same as Address 278 1182 Active Power Factor, Phase C 0.001 Int16 (RO) Same as Address 279 1183 Active Power Factor, Total 0.001 Int16 (RO) Same as Address 280 1184-1199 Reserve 1200-1201 Current Demand MAX, Phase A 0.001A...
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1252-1253 Current Demand MAX, Phase B 0.001A Int32 (RO) Primary 1254-1255 Current Demand MAX, Phase C 0.001A Int32 (RO) Primary 1256-1259 Reserve 1260-1261 Active Power Demand , Total 0.01W Float (RO) Primary 1262-1263 Reactive Power Demand , Total 0.01Var Float (RO) Primary 1264-1265 Real Power Demand,Total...
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alarm 1425 BC line undervoltage alarm 1430 CA line undervoltage alarm 1435 Minimum line undervoltage alarm Maximum phase voltage Maximum line voltage 1440 1445 1450 Line voltage loss alarm unbalance alarm unbalance alarm 1455 Total active overpower alarm 1460 Total reactive overpower alarm 1465 Total apparent overpower alarm 1470...
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current alarm Over total harmonic of Phase B Over total harmonic of Phase C Over total harmonic of Phase A 1960 1965 1970 current alarm current alarm voltage alarm Over total harmonic of Phase B Over total harmonic of Phase C Over total even harmonic of Phase 1975 1980...
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2281 UInt16 (RO) Corresponding alarm number 16-31 2282 UInt16 (RO) Corresponding alarm number 32-47 2283 UInt16 (RO) Corresponding alarm number48-63 2284 UInt16 (RO) Corresponding alarm number64-79 2285 UInt16 (RO) Corresponding alarm number80-95 2286-2291 2nd group alarm state Same with 1ST group alarm state Register Description Data Type...
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alarm alarm Total apparent underpower 13456 13552 Over power factor alarm 13648 Under power factor alarm alarm Over total harmonic of Phase A 13744 Over frequency alarm 13840 Under frequency alarm 13936 current alarm Over total harmonic of Phase Over total harmonic of Phase C Over total harmonic of Phase A 14032 14128...
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2584-2589 Reserve Associated alarm configuration of See 2.9 DO settings in the instructions 2590-2601 Int32(RW)*6 relay 1 Associated alarm configuration of other relays: Refer to associated alarm configuration of relay 1. Associated alarm configuration Associated alarm configuration of Associated alarm configuration 2602 2614 2626...
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this month month Maximum of neutral current in Same as maximum of Phase A current in this 3515-3519 this month month Maximum of average Same as maximum of Phase A current in this 3520-3524 current in this month month 3525-3526 Maximum 0.1V Int32 (RO)
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3588 power in this Day and hour of Int16 (RO) High byte: Day; Low byte: Hour month occurrence 3589 Minute Int16 (RO) second High byte: Minute; Low byte: Second occurrence 3590-3594 Maximum of Phase B reactive Same as maximum of Phase A reactive power in power in this month this month 3595-3599...
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occurrence 3650-3651 Maximum 0.01% Int32 (RO) 3652 Year and month of Int16 (RO) High byte: Year; Low byte: Month occurrence 3653 Phase Day and hour of Int16 (RO) High byte: Day; Low byte: Hour current occurrence this month 3654 Minute Int16 (RO) High byte: Minute;...
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Maximum of Phase A current in Maximum of phase current in Maximum of Phase C current in 3860 3865 3870 last month last month last month Maximum of neutral current in Maximum of avreage current in Maximum of Phase A voltage in 3875 3880 3885...
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current in last month in last month current in last month Minimum THD of Phase A Minimum THD of Phase B voltage Minimum THD of Phase C 4205 voltage in last month 4210 in last month 4215 voltage in last month Register Description Unit...
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Total RMS value of phase A 4896-4897 0.1V Int32 (RO) Primary fundamental voltage Total RMS value of phase B 4898-4899 0.1V Int32 (RO) Primary fundamental voltage Total RMS value of phase C 4900-4901 0.1V Int32 (RO) Primary fundamental voltage Total RMS value of Phase A 4902-4903 0.001A...
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Setting of the 5th transmission Setting of the 6th transmission Setting of the 7th transmission 5412 5415 5418 output output output Setting of the 8th transmission Setting of the 9th transmission Setting of the 10th transmission 5421 5424 5427 output output output Setting of the 11th transmission...
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Other settings of analog input: Refer to the 1st analog input settings 5603 Setting of the 2nd analog input 5606 Setting of the 3rd analog input 5609 Setting of the 4th analog input 5612 Setting of the 5th analog input 5615 Setting of the 6th analog input 5618...
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Current ,I 0.001A Val_s=Val_t*0.001 、I 、I Power factor, PF 0.001 Val_s=Val_t*0.001 No unit 、PF 、PF 、PF Total Frequency, F 0.01Hz Val_s=Val_t*0.01 Unbalance ,I(ubl),ULL(ubl),ULN(ubl) Val_s=Val_t*0.1 For example: To read phase A voltage Uan, the data can be read at address 1120-1121 in Int16eger reading mode by MODSCAN,the communication read-out value is 9 at address 1120, communication read-out value is 10176 at address 1121,that is, communication read-out value Val_t is 9*65536+10176 = 600000, then Val_s = Val_t*0.1=600000*0.1=60kV.
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MODSCAN,the read-out value Val_t=110000, then Val_s =Val_t*0.01=1100W. For example: To read phase positive active energy IMP, the data can be read at address 3050-3051 in Floating Pt reading mode by MODSCAN,the read-out value Val_t=589000, then Val_s =Val_t*1=589000Wh=589kWh. 2.5 Harmonic data of voltage and current The series of measured values are read with 03 command of the Modbus-RTU communication protocol.
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Addr 2200 2201 2202 2203 Cont 0x11 0x01 0x16 0x38 0x20 0:Open 0: DO Switch Seco 年 1:Close Hour 1:DI number Year Anal Closed ysis DO1 changed from open to closed at 14:56:32 on January 22,2017. 2.8 Alarm Record The data format of the alarm record is as follows: Address Address Address...
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2.9 DO Settings Associated alarm configuration format of do settings is as follows: Address Address 1 Address 2 INT32 … Content Associated with the Associated with the alarm alarm number 0 of the number 31 of the first group ...and so on first group (phase A (Alarm of over active power) overcurrent alarm) (1:...
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… Associated with the alarm number 31 of Associated with the alarm number 63 of the ...and so the second second group (DI2 alarm) group (Alarm of over reactive power) Address Address 11 Address 12 INT32 … Content Associated second Associated with the group alarm No.
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