Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ..................2 About this Document ................. 2 More Information about Etrel INCH ..........2 More Information about Algodue Meter........2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............... 3 Benefits of Using Algodue Meter with Rogowski Coils ...... 4 Prerequisites for Use .................
PREFACE ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT This document is explaining specifics of connecting the Algodue meter to Etrel INCH charging station. It is presumed, that the charging station is already installed and configured. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ETREL INCH For more information about Etrel INCH, see the following documents: •...
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Algodue meter is a digital meter able to measure the electrical parameters on three-phase systems. It provides accurate measurements even by distorted waveform. Figure 2: Algodue meter with Rogowski coils LCD display provides the three-phase quantities.
Algodue meter connected to the mains and LAN. • Rogowski coils properly installed. • A computer connected to the same LAN as the Algodue meter. • INCH charging station (set up as a master) connected to the same LAN as Algodue meter.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical ALGODUE UPM209 METER INSTALLATION The equipment complies with the 89/366/EEC, 73/23/EEC standards and following amendments. However, if not properly installed, it may generate a magnetic field and radio interference. SAFETY MEASURES DANGER! Dangerous voltage may be present on the terminals even for short periods.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS The environment in which the instrument is installed must satisfy the following features: • Indoor area • Operating temperature between -25°C and +55°C • Max humidity 80% (no condensation) •...
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical Figure 5: Connecting the Rogowski coils in single-phase connection For Rogowski coil insertion, connect the yellow coil edge to the terminal (signal), and the white coil edge to the terminal (common). Figure 6: Connecting the Rogowski coils to the Algodue meter...
Figure 8: AUX power supply ETHERNET COMMUNICATION PORT The ETHERNET communication port gives the possibility to manage the instrument by any PC or Etrel INCH charging station, connected on the ETHERNET/Internet network. The ETHERNET interface default IP address is 192.168.1.249. The Etrel INCH charging station (or PC) network interface must have the same address class (192.168.1.xxx).
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Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical | The instrument web pages are designed to be cross browser compliant: Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox 27, Apple Safari 5, Google Chrome 33, Opera 20 are all supported web browsers. Furthermore, Web server can be also displayed on the common smartphones and tablets.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical ALGODUE METER CONFIGURATION At first instrument power on, the following pages will be displayed. Figure 11: Information at first power-on of the meter The page sequence is the same for the further power on times, except for Real time value page.
The default IP of the station is provided to the charging station’s owner by the Etrel as well as the default login username and password. All three (IP, username and password) can be later changed in the charging station...
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Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical Once the IP address was changed to the same network segment as it is for charging station you can check whether the charging station is responding by pinging the charging station IP using CMD command “ping”...
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical CHARGING STATION CONFIGURATION Etrel Inch charging station is configured using the web interface which can be accessed through the charging station IP. Additional settings can be adjusted using OCPP messages using the backend system.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY When setting up connection using the Ethernet, this needs to be specified in the Ethernet connectivity in the Connectivity section of the “Configuration” menu. Figure 16: Settings of connectivity options All the basic settings, e.g.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical Figure 18: Power management settings GENERAL CONFIGURATION To use the power management, the first option needs to be selected (Connect this charger to the power management master). In case, that this charger is the master, press the button “Running on this charger”.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical BUILDING POWER LIMITS Figure 20: Building power limits settings If using Energy meter Algodue, the “Load guard installed” should be checked and the appropriate Energy meter Algodue should be selected. In the same options menu, the energy meter IP address and/or serial number should also be set.
Etrel INCH | Communication with Algodue Meter Technical CONTACT INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT e-mail: support@etrel.com phone: +386 1 601 0127 CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPARTMENT e-mail: sales@etrel.com phone: +386 1 601 0175 AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES e-mail: support@etrel.com phone: +386 1 601 0075 Etrel d.o.o.
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