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- Page 1 Aclara RF Electric I-210+c User Guide Y84580-2-TUM R e v i si o n A www.Aclara.com...
- Page 3 Proprietary Notice This document contains information that is private to Aclara Technologies LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, and/or that is private to Aclara Meters LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (individually or collectively “Aclara”). This information may not be published, reproduced, or otherwise disseminated without the express written authorization of Aclara.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Purpose ....... . . 1 Audience . - Page 6 Table of Contents Chapter 5: Features Supported Messages ......17 Daily Shifted and Interval Messages ....18 Demand Reset .
- Page 7 I210+c User GuideTOC.fm) Table of Contents Chapter 9: Testing NIC Communications in the Field Network Status ......63 Self-Test Status .
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction
CHAPTER NTRODUCTION Purpose This document intends to lay groundwork for the installation, use, and maintenance of the eRF I-210+c NIC. Audience This document is intended for Aclara customers that have signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Scope This document identifies the capabilities of the I-210+c meter when outfitted with an Aclara eRF I-210+c Network Interface Card (NIC). -
Page 10: Tools Required
Tools Required Tools Required • Volt Ohm Milliampmeter (VOM) Optional Tools • Spectrum Analyzer System Overview Figure 1.1 Aclara RF Network (SysML Block Definition Diagram) A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e... -
Page 11: Meter Components
Learning Center (OLC) and learning library, track your orders, join communities and groups, join in discussions with other Aclara customers and Aclara personnel, and much more. If you do not have access to Aclara Connect, email AclaraSupport@Hubbell.com and request access. Aclara University Aclara’s on-demand training makes content available to you in a convenient,... - Page 12 Support A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 13: Chapter 2: Safety Guidelines
CHAPTER AFETY UIDELINES Shock Hazard Warning Shock hazard Electricity can cause burns and interfere with the operation of the heart. Working with electricity can be hazardous. Wear appropriate PPE and observe all applicable safety procedures. The PPE should include insulating gloves, safety glasses, and any other equipment required by the utility or the circumstances of the installation. -
Page 14: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Replacement Parts Incorrect repair parts may result in equipment damage or create an unsafe condition. Return the equipment to the factory for repair. Inspect Antenna Clearance Risk of performance issues RF energy can be shielded by nearby materials. Proximity to metal walls or fences can inhibit the transmission of RF energy and affect system performance. -
Page 15: Chapter 3: Regulatory Guidelines
CHAPTER EGULATORY UIDELINES It is important that the installer follow all applicable national, regional, and local codes. Failure to do so could result in an unsafe condition or injury. It may also create a situation in which interference is created by the operation of the equipment. -
Page 16: Fcc/Ic Rf Exposure Guide
FCC/IC RF Exposure Guide FCC/IC RF Exposure Guide Aclara Technologies LLC low power RF devices and their antennas must be fixed-mounted on indoor or outdoor permanent structure(s) providing a separation distance of at least 1 meter from all persons during normal operation. This device is not designed to operate in conjunction with any other antennas or transmitters. -
Page 17: Guide D'exposition Aux Rf Fcc/Ic
Chapter 3 • Regulatory Guidelines Ce produit est conforme à la norme FCC et aux limites d'exposition au rayonnement RSS-102 d'Industrie Canada définies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet appareil est conforme à des règlements Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada exempts de licence standard RSS (s). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un... -
Page 18: Pole Mount Installations
Pole Mount Installations Pole Mount Installations When mounting a meter on a power pole, it is important that the safety requirements of the NESC be satisfied. Different regions and utilities may impose additional safety requirements in addition to this North American standard. Local codes and pole owner best practices will be in addition to the NESC and NEC rules. -
Page 19: Chapter 4: Product Specifications
CHAPTER RODUCT PECIFICATIONS Table 4.1 Product Specifications Specification Description Meter Hardware Version I-210+c and I-210+c RD Gen 5 platform 6.0.4.1 Meter Firmware Version eRF I-210+c NIC (EndPoint) Hardware Version Y84580-2 Aclara RF NIC (EndPoint) Firmware Version FW 1.74 for Y84071-1 or FW 3.02 for Y84580-2 AclaraONE Release 1.10 or later MeterMate... - Page 20 Table 4.1 Product Specifications Specification Description LP Channel Capacity 8 channels Notes: The storage duration varies as a function of the way LP data collection is defined. Refer to the Meter User Guide, Chapter 5, Section R for more information on LP storage duration.
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Page 21: Compliance Declarations
Chapter 4 • Product Specifications Compliance Declarations FCC Part 15 Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 22: Ised Certification
Meter Accommodations This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. ISED Certification This device has been ISED certified. The meter AMI label (ref. Figure 4.2) will list the various certified components located within the enclosure by their IC ID. RF Exposure This device has been tested for exposure of humans to RF energy. - Page 23 Chapter 4 • Product Specifications Table 4.2 Supported meter forms ANSI Meter Form 12S, CL320, 120V 25S, CL200, 240V A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
- Page 24 Meter Accommodations A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 25: Chapter 5: Features
CHAPTER EATURES Supported Messages The Aclara RF Electric Network I-210+c customer configuration worksheet describes several types of messages: • Daily Shifted (DS) • Demand Reset (DR) • Interval Data • On-Request Read (OR) The Aclara RF Electric Network I-210+c customer configuration worksheet has been used at the factory in conjunction with the I-210+c meter configuration worksheet to configure the boards in the meter. -
Page 26: Daily Shifted And Interval Messages
Supported Messages Daily Shifted and Interval Messages The following image shows a typical day in the life of a meter. (However, other messages are possible. These are shown in separate drawings.) Figure 5.1 Daily Shift and Interval Data Messages Typically, every day at midnight (the default daily shift time) the day begins with a series of “daily shifted”... -
Page 27: Demand Reset
Chapter 5 • Features Demand Reset Demand may be reset several different ways. The more common approach is to form a group of meters to be reset at the headend using the job scheduler, then issue the commands over the air to individual meters. The retry process can be rather complex and is not depicted in the following image. -
Page 28: End Device Events
Supported Messages The Aclara RF Electric I-210+c customer configuration worksheet will describe which Reading Types are to be returned to the headend in the DR message response. End Device Events The Aclara RF Network system supports the notion of real time and opportunistic alarms. -
Page 29: New Meter
Chapter 5 • Features New Meter When a new meter is installed, the meter and its NIC power up and begin to communicate with nearby DCUs. Once the NIC learns that it can communicate on the network, it sends a message to the headend and a durable DTLS security session is created. -
Page 30: On Request Reading
Supported Messages On Request Reading The customer configuration worksheet defines what the NIC will generate in response to an on-request read. (This is done by placing “OR” in the cells which indicate the desired readings.) The following image describes how a message is issued by the user at the headend to a DCU near the NIC. -
Page 31: Power Outage And Restoration
Chapter 5 • Features Power Outage and Restoration When a power outage begins, a timer starts counting in the NIC. The NIC will wait until the Outage Declaration Period has lapsed to ensure that the outage is a not a momentary interruption. -
Page 32: Remote Connect / Disconnect
Supported Messages Remote Connect / Disconnect The Aclara RF Network I-210+c supports remote connection and disconnection of the service. Figure 5.7 Remote Connect/Disconnect Command (SysML Sequence Diagram) If the switch opens because of a local command over the optical port, or because some threshold tripped, an EndDeviceEvent message will be generated and carry the alarm to the headend. - Page 33 Chapter 5 • Features Over the air commands are not available in the initial firmware release to operate the switch for direct load control. If a command is given to close the meter, but the meter detects load-side voltage, it will refuse to close in and the response message will indicate the reason why.
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Page 34: Trace Route
Supported Messages Trace Route Users at the headend may ping a meter by using the Traceroute command. As the command travels through the system, it will accumulate a history of timestamps when it arrived and departed each piece of equipment. It will also, for the radio portions, collect Received Signal Strength Indications (RSSI) in dBm. -
Page 35: Other Messages
Chapter 5 • Features Other Messages Other messages are sent over the network beyond the ones depicted here. These activities include: • NIC firmware downloads • NIC reconfiguration • Historical recovery of daily shifted data • Historical recovery of interval (LP) data •... - Page 36 Supported Messages Generators create, and transmission lines carry, three phases. Most parts of the country call these A, B, and C. The rotation of the phases may be defined to be clockwise ABCABC… or counterclockwise CBACBA… Each of the three phases are displaced in time by 120°...
- Page 37 Chapter 5 • Features Ordinarily a single reference meter is sufficient for a deployment. Imagine that the large blue circles in the following image represent the area that a DCU can cover. Figure 5.10 DCU Coverage Ordinarily, RF infrastructure is deployed so that multiple DCUs cover the communication to each meter on each house.
- Page 38 Supported Messages Phase detection surveys begin at the headend as depicted in the following image. Figure 5.11 Phase Detection Messages The headend will generate a unique ID number for each survey at each DCU. It will send the survey (beacon) command to the DCU for broadcast to all radios within range.
- Page 39 Chapter 5 • Features Once the analytic algorithm determines the appropriate phasor for each meter it will present its findings to the headend. If the reference meter is given a named phase, then the headend can also determine the names of the phases each meter is connected to.
- Page 40 Supported Messages Table 5.2 Example Phasor Name to Number Mapping Phasor Number Phasor Name The headend will offer a mapping configuration in which phasor names may be attributed to phasor numbers. The Phasor Name attributed to each Phasor Number is configurable at the headend for a number of reasons: The reference meter(s) may be placed on any phase.
- Page 41 Chapter 5 • Features • Intermittent RF communication Fringe reception; this occurs when there is a great distance between the • meter and the nearest DCU or hilly terrain between the meter and all DCUs Inadequate data collection due to incomplete infrastructure installation •...
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Page 42: Supported Modes Of Operation
Supported Modes of Operation Supported Modes of Operation NIC Modes Figure 5.12 NIC Modes of Operation Once the NIC has powered up in the field, it may go into several different modes of operation. These are depicted in the preceding image. When an outage occurs, it stops reading the meter and publishing readings. - Page 43 Chapter 5 • Features Table 5.3 Meter Softswitch Support Softswitch Description NIC Support Alternate communication This switch is required to enable communication between the NIC and the meter module. Event log Supported Emergency Conservation Supported, but requires Demand (ECD) meter reconfiguration to modify.
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Page 44: Supported Measurements
Supported Measurements Supported Measurements It should be noted that the meter supports a wide variety of measurements, but the particular measurements available at any given time will be governed by the meter programming. An I-210+c is considered to be a demand meter, demand / load profile meter, or time of use / load profile meter depending on its softswitch enablements. -
Page 45: Daily Shifted (Ds), On-Request (Or), And Demand Reset (Dr) Quantities
Chapter 5 • Features available to the MDMS, it will be able to synthesize a dial reading for each channel for every interval throughout the day. The meter is also able to capture quantities that may be of interest to operations more so than the billing department. -
Page 46: Reading Notes
Supported Quality Codes The meter is also capable of capturing energy and demand values in as many as 1-4 TOU tiers. Demand may be captured as maximum demand and/or cumulative demand. Users may also wish to report on a daily basis the connect/disconnect switch status, and the number of demand resets. - Page 47 Chapter 5 • Features Table 5.4 Supported Quality Codes Quality Code Description Definition Severity 1.2.3 EndDevice.PowerQuality. Service Disconnect operated during this ServiceDisconnectSwitching interval 1.2.32 EndDevice.PowerQuality. PowerFail Outage during interval 1.4.1 EndDevice.DataCollectionRelated. A numeric overflow condition for a OverflowConditionDetected reading value or pulse counter was detected in the meter.
- Page 48 Supported Quality Codes Table 5.4 Supported Quality Codes Quality Code Description Definition Severity 2.6.1002 MeteringSystem.Validation. An attempt was made to write a value FailedRule1002 which was considered to be read-only, or to read a value which was considered to be write-only. 2.4.1 MeteringSystem.DataCollectionRelated.
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Page 49: Supported Alarms
Chapter 5 • Features Supported Alarms Alarms can come from many sources. These include: • The meter event log (within the meter) • The voltage event log (within the meter) • Diagnostic indicators (within the meter and the NIC) • Tamper indicators (within the meter) •... - Page 50 Supported Alarms Table 5.6 Aclara RF Network I-210+c Supported Alarms IEC 61968-9 Appendix E Required IEC 61968-9 Description Code Priority Comment Switches electricMeter.RCDswitch. 3.31.0.84 DisconnectFailed ComDevice.Power.Restored 26.26.0.216 Last gasp restoration comDevice.Power.test. 26.26.111. This is a test version restored of alarm #120 comDevice.metrology.IO.
- Page 51 Chapter 5 • Features Table 5.6 Aclara RF Network I-210+c Supported Alarms IEC 61968-9 Appendix E Required IEC 61968-9 Description Code Priority Comment Switches comDevice.firmware. 26.11.36.85 Firmware payload decryption.failed failed decryption comDevice.firmware. 26.11.103.85 DFW signature failed signature.failed digital signature verification electricMeter.Configuration.
- Page 52 Supported Alarms Table 5.6 Aclara RF Network I-210+c Supported Alarms IEC 61968-9 Appendix E Required IEC 61968-9 Description Code Priority Comment Switches electricMeter.security.tilted 3.12.0.263 Tilt alarm (including inversion) electricMeter.Security. 3.12.66.291 High intensity magneticSwitch. magnetic field no tamperCleared longer detected electricMeter.Security. 3.12.66.257 High intensity magneticSwitch.
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Page 53: Tamper Detection
Chapter 5 • Features Table 5.6 Aclara RF Network I-210+c Supported Alarms IEC 61968-9 Appendix E Required IEC 61968-9 Description Code Priority Comment Switches electricMeter…error 3.0.0.79 System error ElectricMeter.Power.Status. 3.26.17.68 Open due to outage Disconnected management electricMeter.battery.charge. 3.2.22.73 minLimitCleared electricMeter.battery.charge. 3.2.22.150 Low battery minLimitReached... -
Page 54: Alarm Notes
Supported Alarms AclarONE adds the following reports which can also be useful in building the case against energy thieves: • Reverse rotation • Consecutive days of zero consumption on active meters • Positive consumption on supposedly inactive meters It should be noted that any one of these by itself is not sufficient evidence to convict a person of stealing energy. -
Page 55: Meter Features Not Supported
Chapter 5 • Features Meter Features Not Supported • The Aclara RF Network implementation does not support the retrieval of seasonal data from the meter. The AMI system will report readings throughout every season to the data warehouse. If seasonal data is wanted, it should be available from the data warehouse (MDMS). -
Page 56: Configuration Management
Configuration Management • The Aclara RF Network AMI system also supports 5, 15, 30, and 60 minute averaging for voltage measurements. Other values are not supported by the AMI system even though they may be supported by the meter. • Seasons are not supported by the Aclara RF Network I-210+c. The AMI system is expected to report readings every day. - Page 57 Chapter 5 • Features Figure 5.13 Meter Reconfiguration Scenario A meter subject matter expert (SME) knows how to use MeterMate to create new meter programs. A variety of meter programs might be created for the I-210+c to adapt it for use in various residential and commercial tariffs. The Engineering department may also desire certain measurements from the meter in order to qualify the soundness of the distribution system.
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Page 58: Recommended Meter Configurations
Configuration Management population of meters. This way, if a mistake in the programming is present, the problem is more easily remedied. Nuisance alarms are disabled by (re)configuring the meter to not raise the unwanted alarm. Unprogramming the meter clears these settings. If the meter is ever unprogrammed and still connected to a configured NIC module, the meter will start to log and ultimately report table read notifications. -
Page 59: Meter Modes
Chapter 5 • Features Meter Modes The I-210+c meter can operate in one of three modes. This effectively turns the I-210+c into three different meters. These modes determine what features are operational in the meter. The modes are formally known as: •... -
Page 60: Display
Configuration Management If RCDC Switch Open and RCDC Switch Close are enabled, the headend will receive alarms twice - one reported by the NIC when it performs the action, and another by the meter in its event log. If a technician uses a HandHeld MeterMate to locally open or close the switch, and logging is disabled, the user at the headend (and MDMS and CIS) will discover the change by monitoring the value of the RCD switch position, which is reported daily by the NIC. -
Page 61: Opt-Out
Chapter 5 • Features more than 4 intervals should be queued up in the message. On the other hand, going too small can create problems as well. The lpBubbleupSchedule parameter in the NIC should not be set to a smaller size than then LP interval size in the meter. -
Page 62: Meter Firmware
Meter Firmware person to interact with the meter. They could change the password in the meter module assembly. However, this action does not cause the NIC’s password to be updated. It will cause the NIC to supply an obsolete password to the meter, and to have its requests for data rejected. -
Page 63: Chapter 6: Inside The Meter
CHAPTER NSIDE THE ETER Equipment Layouts The following image shows (in the background) a 12-pin connector between the NIC (lower board) and the metrology board. The photo also shows the NIC connected to the white antenna via a miniature coaxial cable. Figure 6.1 Meter and NIC LEDs... -
Page 64: Leds
LEDs Also note the three surface mount LEDs at the bottom. The antenna connects with a UF.L miniature coaxial connector. The miniature coax is taped down and routed over a metal shield. It leads to the antenna mounted on the left side of the assembly. - Page 65 Chapter 6 • Inside the Meter illuminates without blinking it indicates that it has retained the correct time despite being powered down, and it doesn’t need to obtain time from the network. The blue LED will extinguish 5 minutes after power-up. The red LED indicates self-test outcomes.
- Page 66 LEDs A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 67: Chapter 7: Inspecting The Site For Anomalies
CHAPTER NSPECTING THE ITE FOR NOMALIES Observe All Safety Precautions Observe all appropriate safety precautions when visiting a service location and replacing a meter. Antenna Clearance New construction (including fences) may cause metal objects to be installed near the antenna. This will affect the product’s communication performance. The antenna must be mounted clear of metal objects for a distance of two feet. - Page 68 Antenna Clearance A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 69: Chapter 8: Installing The Meter
CHAPTER NSTALLING THE ETER Meter Installation Procedure Installing the meter is nothing more than a meter change out. Follow your company's guidelines for meter change outs. Wear appropriate PPE, such as gloves. Bring suitable test equipment, such as a VOM. Follow all applicable safety guidelines. - Page 70 Meter Installation Procedure A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 71: Chapter 9: Testing Nic Communications In The Field
CHAPTER NIC C ESTING OMMUNICATIONS IN THE IELD Network Status The NIC will write messages to the meter LCD which indicate the network status. A message of “NET---” will be written at power-up and remain until some communication with a DCU occurs, as indicated in the following image. Figure 9.1 Indication of No Communication NET---... - Page 72 Self-Test Status Table 9.1 Self-Test Error Codes Code Meaning 0000 No failures 0001 External NV memory failure 0002 RTC failure 0003 Codes 1 and 2 are both present 0004 Security device not functioning 0005 Codes 1 and 4 are both present 0006 Codes 2 and 4 are both present 0007...
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Page 73: Operating Mode
Chapter 9 • Testing NIC Communications in the Field Operating Mode The NIC will write messages to the meter LCD, which indicate the NIC operating mode. These messages are intended to appear on the ALT scroll list. Table 9.2 NIC Operating Modes Message LCD Text Meaning... -
Page 74: Site Testing
Trace Route Site Testing Tools Required: • A portable spectrum analyzer with real-time signal capture Procedure: Tune the spectrum analyzer to filter all unlicensed channels in the 450-470 MHz spectrum. Use the trace route command to ping the meter as described above. Observe the blip that represents a power transmission from the DCU on the DCU Tx channel, and the blip that represents the response on one of the Rx channels. -
Page 75: Interferer Test
Chapter 9 • Testing NIC Communications in the Field Interferer Test The health of the network can be observed indirectly using commercial off-the-shelf test equipment. Tools Required: • A portable spectrum analyzer with real-time signal capture. Procedure: Tune the spectrum analyzer to filter all unlicensed channels in the 450-470 MHz spectrum, Or, place the spectrum analyzer in the waterfall mode and allow it to record across the licensed frequencies. - Page 76 Interferer Test A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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Page 77: Chapter 10: Updates And Repairs
CHAPTER PDATES AND EPAIRS The NIC firmware may be updated over-the-air from the headend. The NIC may be installed in a meter in the field or in the meter shop. The meter firmware may be patched over-the-air from the headend. The meter may be in the field. - Page 78 Replacing a NIC A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
- Page 79 Index Meter Features Not Supported Meter Firmware Aclara University Meter Installation Procedure Alarm Notes Meter Modes Antenna Clearance Meter Passwords Applicable Industry Standards Meter Softswitches Audience Network Status Cautions New Meter Compliance Declarations NIC Modes Configuration Management Observe All Safety Precautions Daily Shifted and Interval Messages On Request Reading Demand Reset...
- Page 80 Index System Overview Tamper Detection Technical Support Testing Communication with a Meter in the Field Testing Communication with a Meter in the Meter Shop Testing NIC Communications in the Field Tools Required 26, 65 Trace Route Traffic Classification Updates and Repairs A c l a r a R F E l e c t r i c I - 2 1 0 + c U s e r G u i d e...
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