Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Safety Precautions Please read these safety instructions before using this equipment. For safety purposes, please observe the following when unwrapping and installing the package: When opening the package, check that the contents have not been damaged during transit.
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Cleaning Use a dry cloth or dry brush to wipe away the dust, or use in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner to suck the dust as it is being wiped away. Do not use any water or other liquid cleaning agents.
The Polaris 2000 meter is an electronic kilowatt-hour (kWh) meter that is designed for permanent connection to an electrical service. It is designed for three phase applications. The Polaris 2000 meter can be used in either 3 wire or 4 wire configurations. 1.2 Features Revenue-grade accuracy ...
Installation of this device must be performed by qualified personnel according to these instructions and in conjunction with all applicable electrical codes. DAE Instrument and its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from the improper installation of this equipment.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 2.1 Front Panel 6-digit primary LCD display LED display for showing kWh and other parameters TX, RX Reserved A, B, C Phases A, B, C phase voltage inputs indicator Watthour test constant indicator Kt=1Wh (1000 imp/kWh)
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 2.2 Terminals Terminal cover removed Voltage input terminals (19) Phase A voltage input (20) Phase B voltage input (21) Phase C voltage input (22) Phase N voltage input CT input terminals (13) CT-A + Phase A CT + input...
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Terminal detail Voltage input terminals Use the proper size and wire type as per electrical regulations. Other terminals Make sure that the wires are screwed tightly onto the terminals and making good contact. Recommended wire size...
Verify that the dedicated CT being used is compatible with the type of Polaris. Note that the Polaris cannot be directly used with non-DAE dedicated CTs. Verify that the current rating of the dedicated CT being used is suitable for its intended load.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 2.5 Conduit and Wire Ingress Regular terminal cover Each Polaris meter has two knockouts at the bottom. Both knockouts can be cut open for either 1/2" or 3/4" conduit. For voltage and CT wirings, cut open the knockout for 3/4" conduit. For the RS485 communication cable, cut open the knockout for 1/2"...
2.7 CT Installation The Polaris can only make use of the dedicated CTs provided by DAE. There are two types of dedicated CTs as shown in the following descriptions.
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Meter side Connect the CT white wire to the CT+ terminal on the meter, and the CT black wire to the CT– terminal on the meter. Please refer to section 2.2 on Terminals. Solid-core CT installation...
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Wiring Diagram 3 phase, 3 wire Fuses = 120V or 208~240V or 480V Note : Please install a fuse for each voltage input. (Except the phase N) 3 phase, 4 wire Fuses = 120V or 240V or 277V Note : Please install a fuse for each voltage input.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 2.9 Measuring Multiple Loads with One Meter The loads must be the same configuration and come from the same power source. Each meter can accept 3 loads at most, each load needs to have its own set of CTs and each CT must be of the same rating.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 2.10 Power Supply The power supply of the Polaris is derived from the phase A voltage. To provide additional protection for the Polaris, a fuse should be placed between the Polaris and the power source as shown in each of the electrical wiring diagrams.
LED display test 8.8.8.8.8.8. Reserved A1-xxx Reserved Firmware Varies r--xxx version (1) 2000 = Polaris 2000 = d (with demand) = n/a (without demand) Polaris type = A (P20x-005) 2000ab and function = n/a (P20x-200) = 4 (P20x-400) = 6 (P20x-600) LED display test 8.8.8.8.8.8.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 3.2 Operating Button The Polaris meter requires an external button to change the displayed contents. Please follow the steps below to install the button. Operating button input terminals Install the operating button Page 21...
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 3.3 LED Display Pages Basic operation LED display pages Pages & display Description LED display test Polaris type and function (see section 3.2) Firmware version CT ratio Energy (kWh) Power (kW) Peak Demand (kW) Demand (kW) Shown only on the P20x-005, P20x-400 and P20x-600.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 3.4 Operation Follow the steps below to change between “Manual Mode” and “Auto Mode”. Manual mode (default) During manual mode, the display will remain fixed displaying one parameter unless the button is pressed. Each time the button is pressed, the display will go to the next parameter.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 3.5 Set Up CT ratio Step 1 Press the button and switch to P.-04, CT ratio. Step 2 Press the button and hold for 3 seconds, and the first number of the CT ratio starts to blink.
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Resetting the peak demand Step 1 Press the button and switch to P.-07, peak demand. Step 2 Press and hold the button until the peak demand value is reset to zero The rolling demand start time is also reset.
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Rolling demand duration (default = 15 minutes) Step 1 Press the button and switch to P.-08, demand. Step 2 Press the button and hold for 3 seconds, and the display shows the rolling demand duration, which is also blinking and changeable.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 4 Troubleshooting The Polaris meters are fully calibrated and tested during production. The Polaris meters should work normally if installed properly by correctly following our installation guide. If the meter has any problem, please consider the following troubleshooting procedures.
A. The Polaris meters are sold with the CTs included which cannot be used direct connects. The Polaris 2000 meters use DAE’s dedicated CTs and can accept neither regular 5A output CTs nor dedicated CTs from other suppliers. The CT input of the Polaris can only accept milli-amps which matches DAE’s dedicated...
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Polaris 2000 User’s Manual Q. Can a single CT be used to monitor multiple circuits? A. It is possible to do so if the different circuits share the same phase and power source. The L wire for each circuit must go through the CT in the same direction, and the current rating of the CT in must be higher than the total amperage for all the circuits to be measured.
The warranty is effective for a period of five years from the date of shipment. The buyer must inform DAE of the defect within 80 days after the defect is experienced or found. DAE’s responsibility is limited to repair, replacement, or refund, any of which may be selected by DAE in its sole discretion.
Polaris 2000 User’s Manual 7 Supplementary Information Please add fuses to the voltage input to protect damage from a short circuit. Our contact information US Website: www.DAEcontrols.com US Email: info@DAEcontrols.com US Phone: +1-248-635-3708 International Website: www.DAEinstrument.com International Email: info@DAEinstrument.com International Phone: +886-2-2793-6123 Note : This document may change without notice, please check our website for the latest version.
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