Multi-Tech Systems 7500, 7600 User Manual

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Danger

This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage within and outside the product enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock, serious injury or death to persons if proper precautions are not followed.

Caution

This symbol alerts the user to the presence of hazards that may cause minor or moderate injury to persons, damage to property or damage to the device itself, if proper precautions are not followed.

Note

This symbol directs the user’s attention to important installation, operating and maintenance instructions.

Installation Considerations

Installation and maintenance of the ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter should only be performed by qualified, competent personnel that have appropriate training and experience with high voltage and current devices. The meter must be installed in accordance with all Local and National Electrical Codes.

DANGER

Failure to observe the following instructions may result in severe injury or death.

During normal operation of the ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter, hazardous voltages

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are present on its terminal strips, and throughout the connected potential transformer (PT), current transformer (CT), digital (status) input, control power and external I/O circuits. PT and CT secondary circuits are capable of generating lethal voltages and currents with their primary circuit energized. Follow standard safety precautions while performing any installation or service work (i.e. removing PT fuses, shorting CT secondaries, etc).

 The terminal strips on the meter base should not be user-accessible after

installation.

 Do not use digital output devices for primary protection functions. These

include applications where the devices perform energy limiting functions or provide protection of people from injury. Do not use the ION 7500 / ION 7600 in situations where failure of the devices can cause injury or death, or cause sufficient energy to be released that can start a fire. The meter can be used for secondary protection functions.

 Do not HIPOT/Dielectric test the digital (status) inputs, digital outputs, or

communications terminals. Refer to the label on the ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter for the maximum voltage level the device can withstand.

CAUTION

Observe the following instructions, or permanent damage to the meter may occur.

The ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter offers a range of hardware options that affect

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input ratings. The ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter’s serial number label lists all equipped options. Applying current levels incompatible with the current inputs will permanently damage the meter. This document provides installation instructions applicable to each hardware option.

 The ION 7500 / ION 7600 meter’s chassis ground must be properly connected to

the switchgear earth ground for the noise and surge protection circuitry to function correctly. Failure to do so will void the warranty.

 Terminal screw torque: Barrier-type (current, voltage, and relay terminal screws:

1.35 Nm (1.00 ft-lbf) max. Captured-wire type (digital inputs/outputs, communications, power supply: 0.90 Nm (0.66 ft.lbf) max.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the ION 7500 / ION 7600 optional internal modem is 0.6. Connection to the ION 7500 / ION 7600 internal modem should be made via an FCC Part 68 compliant telephone cord (not supplied). The ION 7500 / ION 7600 cannot be used on a public coin phone service or party line services.

Network Compatibility Notice for the Internal Modem

The internal modem in meters equipped with this option is compatible with the telephone systems of most countries in the world, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand. Use in some countries may require modification of the internal modem’s initialization strings. If problems using the modem on your phone system occur, please contact Power Measurement Technical Services

Standards Compliance

CSA: Certified to CAN/ CSA C22.2 No.1010-1

Certified to UL 3111

CE: approved

Limitation of Liability

Power Measurement Ltd. (“Power Measurement”) reserves the right to make changes in the device or its specifications identified in this document without notice. Power Measurement advises customers to obtain the latest version of the device specifications before placing orders to verify that the information being relied upon by the customer is current.

Regardless of whether any remedy set forth herein fails of its essential purpose, except to the extent the following limitation is prohibited by applicable law, Power Measurement shall not, in any event or under any legal claim or theory (whether based on contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or otherwise), be liable to the original purchaser or any other person or entity for special, indirect, incidental, punitive, liquidated, special or consequential damages whatsoever with respect to any purchased product, including, without limitation, business interruption, loss of use, profit or revenue, even if Power Measurement has been advised of the possibility of such damages. To the extent that a limitation or exclusion of consequential damages are prohibited by applicable law, then Power Measurement’s liability shall be limited to twice the amount of the relevant purchased product. Not to limit the foregoing, a) Power Measurement shall not be liable for any claim (other than a claim solely for the breach of one of the above Warranties that is made in accordance with the above described procedures) made by the original purchaser, its employees, agents, or contractors for any loss, damage, or expense incurred due to, caused by, or related to any purchased product; and b) the above Warranties are the original purchaser's exclusive remedy and Power Measurement hereby expressly disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of non-infringement and the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

These limited Warranties shall not apply to any product that has been subject to alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, neglect or failure to exactly follow Power Measurement's instructions for operation and maintenance. Any technical assistance provided by Power Measurement's personnel or representatives in system design shall be deemed to be a proposal and not a recommendation. The responsibility for determining the feasibility of such proposals rests with the original purchaser and should be tested by the original purchaser. It is the original purchaser’s responsibility to determine the suitability of any product and associated documentation for its purposes. The original purchaser acknowledges that 100% "up" time is not realizable because of possible hardware or software defects. The original purchaser recognizes that such defects and failures may cause inaccuracies or malfunctions. Only the terms expressed in these limited Warranties shall apply and no distributor, corporation or other entity, individual or employee of Power Measurement or any other entity is authorized to amend, modify or extend the Warranties in any way.

The information contained in this document is believed to be accurate at the time of publication, however, Power Measurement assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear here and reserves the right to make changes without notice.

ION, ION Enterprise, ION Meter Shop, ION Setup, ION Wire, ION Reader, PEGASYS, PowerView, ION 6200, ION 7300, ION 7330, ION 7350, ION 7500, ION 7600, ION 7700, ION 8300, ION 8400, ION 8500, COM32, COM128, Vista, VIP, Designer, Reporter, MeterM@il, WebMeter, EtherGate, ModemGate, Xpress Card, Feature Packs and “smart energy everywhere” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Power Measurement. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Covered by one or more of the following patents:

U.S. Patent No's 6397155, 6186842, 6185508, 6000034, 5995911, 5828576, 5736847, 5650936, D459259, D458863, D435471, D432934, D429655, D429533.

Canadian Patent No's 2148076, 2148075.

Other patents pending.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................... 11

Chapter 2 Using The Front Panel ....................................................... 21

◆ ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

◆ The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Data Display and Analysis Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Communications Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Digital and Analog I/O Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

◆ Firmware Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

◆ Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

◆ Displaying Data with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Default Front Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

◆ Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Front Panel’s Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Main Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Demand Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Serial Communications Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PQ (Power Quality) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Format Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Display Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Time Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Meter Resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Security Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

◆ Custom Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating a Front Panel Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 3 Default Meter Functionality 49

◆ Default Meter Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Communications Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Data Logging Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Energy Pulsing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Power Quality Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setpoint Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Meter Clock Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Demand Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Time of Use Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Factory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

◆ Third Party Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Modbus RTU Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the DNP 3.00 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

◆ Restoring the Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Chapter 4 Using ION Software ......................................................... 87

◆ ION Enterprise Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

◆ ION Enterprise: ION Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

◆ ION Enterprise: Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Displaying Data with Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Customizing the Vista Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

◆ ION Enterprise: Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Basics of ION Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Designer’s Main Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Viewing Real-time Data in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Changing Setup Registers with Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Customizing Frameworks in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

◆ ION Enterprise: Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Pre-configured Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Report Creation and Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

◆ ION Setup Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Basic Meter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Displaying Data with ION Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Chapter 5 Features and Applications .............................................. 125

◆ Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

RS-232 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

RS-485 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Internal Modem Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Infrared Port Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

◆ Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

WebMeter and MeterMail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

WebReach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Telnet and Hyperterminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

◆ Digital and Analog I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Specifying a Port in an ION Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Using the Onboard Digital Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Using the Onboard Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Analog Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

◆ Time Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

◆ Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Standard Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

◆ Data and Event Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Event Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Logging and Recording Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Logging Configurations for ION 7500 Revenue Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

◆ Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Alerting ION Software via the Alarm Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Alerting via an Alphanumeric Pager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Alerting via a Numeric Pager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Alerting via Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

◆ Calculating Power Availability: Number of Nines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Chapter 6 Hardware Reference ...................................................... 159

◆ Standard Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Unit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Communications Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

COM1 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

COM2 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

COM3 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

◆ I/O Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

◆ Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

◆ Retrofit Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Terminal Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Communications Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

I/O Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

◆ TRAN Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Unit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Appendix A Technical Notes .............................................................. 183

◆ Current Probe Inputs Basic Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

◆ Custom Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

◆ Digital and Analog I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

◆ MeterM@il® Internal Email Server Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

◆ ION® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

◆ WebMeter® Internal Web Server Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

◆ Modem AT Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

◆ Power Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

◆ Power Quality: ION® Meters and EN50160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

◆ Sub-Metering with a Modbus Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

◆ Telnet and HyperTerminal Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

◆ The ION® Meter as an Ethernet Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

◆ The ION® Meter as a ModemGate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

◆ Time Synchronization & Timekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

◆ Upgrading ION® Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

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1 Introduction

ION 7500™ and ION 7600™ intelligent metering and control devices provide revenue-accurate, true RMS measurements of voltage, current, power and energy, and are complemented by extensive I/O capabilities, comprehensive logging, and advanced power quality measurement and compliance verification functions. The meters come with an extensive selection of pre-configured data screens and measurements, so you can use the meters “out of the box” or customize them to fit your unique requirements.

ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters can replace numerous transducers, traditional meters, and control circuits. You can integrate the meters with ION other energy management, SCADA, automation and billing systems, via multiple industry-standard communication channels and protocols.

software or

In This Chapter

◆ ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

◆ The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Data Display and Analysis Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Communications Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Digital and Analog I/O Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

◆ Firmware Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

◆ Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters

The ION 7500™

The ION 7500 and ION 7600 are intelligent metering and control devices suited to a wide range of applications. The meters can be used as stand-alone devices, but their extensive capabilities are fully realized when used with ION software, as part of an enterprise energy management (EEM) system.

EEM systems give energy suppliers, service providers, and large industrial and commercial energy consumers the tools to meet all the challenges and opportunities of the new energy environment. EEM systems use real-time information and control to directly address a broad range of requirements throughout the power delivery chain and across an entire enterprise. These systems offer an integrated solution to managing new billing structures, distributed generation, energy purchasing, energy cost control, operational efficiency, and power quality and reliability.

ION technology uniquely delivers the benefits of enterprise energy management through an efficient, economical, and scalable architecture using web-enabled software and intelligent metering and control devices. ION systems place intelligence everywhere it’s needed, delivering information and control to everyone that needs it, wherever they are. This gives all parties the necessary information to make the best energy decisions, and the control to act on them. Systems can span widely dispersed geographic locations and multiple points within each site. A single, shared system delivers a broad range of functionality that can satisfy the needs of many different groups within an enterprise, while integrating seamlessly with existing systems.

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ION Enterprise™ is a powerful web-ready software suite that can process, analyze, store, and share information from across your entire organization. Its compatibility and flexibility means you can introduce individual components, at a pace you decide, while maintaining your original investments. You can access information and alarms from any workstation, pager, PDA, or cell phone locally or around the world, in the format you require. You can also perform coordinated load and equipment control functions, either manually or automatically. ION software collects data automatically from ION meters and third-party devices, so you can manage a single site or a global network of devices. ION software and hardware products reduce cost of installation and ownership by leverage existing corporate networks and popular networking technologies, including serial, wireless, modem, Ethernet and Internet links.

A wide selection of ION intelligent metering and control devices are available, with choices to meet the specific needs of various key points within an enterprise. Devices offer a range of high accuracy metering, power quality and reliability analysis, data and event logging, alarming, control and communications.

This manual discusses ION 7500 and ION 7600 meter default functionality, as well as features and applications. Throughout the manual, the term “meter” refers to both meter models. All differences between the models, such as a feature specific to one model, are indicated with the appropriate model number.

These meters can be used effectively in numerous energy supply-side (utility) and demand-side applications. Some common meter applications are:

◆ Revenue metering

◆ Substation automation

◆ Power quality monitoring (with Flicker)

◆ Commercial/industrial operations metering

◆ Demand and power factor control

◆ SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)

◆ Distributed generation (generator) monitoring and control

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The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System

Applications that include the meter typically require additional equipment. Display and analysis software tools are almost always used to manage, interpret and distribute the data measured or logged by a meter. There are usually a variety of tools used, and often these tools are connected using different communications standards and protocols. In many cases, a meter must also provide control capabilities and device-level data sharing.

The meter can adapt to many situations. Advanced communications allow data to be shared simultaneously across multiple networks, built-in I/O provides monitoring and control capabilities, and a variety of display and analysis tools can be used to monitor your power system.

Internet Connectivity

- MeterM@il

- WebMeter functionality

- XML compatibility

Power System Connections

Phase voltage, phase current, ground current, and neutral current from Wye, Delta, or

single-phase power systems

Onboard I/O

Pulses Breaker Status

Control Signals

Energy Pulses

On-Site Data Display

- 320 by 240 pixel LCD

Remote Data Display

Vista

WebReach

Data Display and Analysis Tools

Not only does the meter’s front panel allow meter configuration and data display, but the meter also integrates seamlessly with display and analysis software available from Power Measurement. ION Enterprise software is the network and device configuration software that also lets you analyze and monitor your system and produce reports for any department in an organization. Furthermore, you can use data acquired by the meter in a variety of third-party systems. ION software is designed to make use of all the available advanced capabilities.

Data Analysis Tools

Power Monitoring Network Third-Party Software for

Modbus, DNP 3.00, Mv90

Corporate Network

Communications

RS-232 and high speed RS-485 Internal Modem

Optical infrared 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL Ethernet

Interoperability

Protocols: ION, Modbus Master, Modbus RTU,

Modbus TCP, to RS-485 gateway), EtherGate (Ethernet to RS-485 gateway), GPS: Arbiter, GPS:True Time/Datum

DNP 3.00, ModemGate (modem

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The Front Panel

Local monitoring and standalone applications are facilitated by the meter’s front panel interface. The front panel combines real-time display features with limited device configuration functions.

The front panel is often used in combination with an ION software system, providing an interface for field personnel.

WebMeter® Embedded Web Server Feature

An on-board web server combined with an Ethernet port provides quick and easy access to real-time energy and basic power quality information without special software: this is WebMeter functionality. The built-in web pages display a range of energy and basic power quality information through the web-enabled device; these pages even support basic meter configuration tasks.

MeterM@il® Internal E-Mail Server Feature

Configure the meter to automatically email high-priority alarm notifications or scheduled system-status update messages to anyone, anywhere within the facility or around the world. Specify the type of event that triggers an email alert, such as power quality disturbances or logged data at any pre-determined interval, and have your ION software administrator program the meter to respond with a MeterM@il message when these events occur. MeterM@il messages can be received like any email message over a workstation, cell phone, pager, or PDA.

XML Compatibility

The meters can exchange information using industry-standard XML format. This simple machine-readable format supports easy integration with custom reporting, spreadsheet, database, and other applications.

ION Enterprise™ Software

The complete ION Enterprise software package enables the meter to be part of a fully networked information system with other meters and local and wide-area computer networks. ION Enterprise is recommended for all power monitoring systems where advanced analysis and control capabilities are required.

ION Enterprise provides tools for managing your power monitoring network, logging data, analyzing real-time and logged data, generating power system reports, and creating custom functionality at the meter level.

ION Enterprise also offers two ways to remotely view information through a web browser: WebReach and Microsoft Terminal Services.

◆ WebReach only requires an URL to display a meter’s real-time data and select

views of historical and waveform data from a web browser; there is no client machine configuration. WebReach is a data display application; there is no control functionality available through it.

◆ Microsoft Terminal Services enable full ION Enterprise functionality, including

control features. Some client machine configuration is required.

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ION Setup™ Software

ION Setup is a meter configuration tool designed specifically to configure and test meters. ION Setup offers an intuitive graphical interface for performing basic meter setup, installing templates into meters, viewing real-time and reset accumulated values, verifying meter calibration and measurements, and setting up advanced security.

Communications Protocols

The meter can be integrated into various industry-standard networks. Data that is measured by the meter can be made available to other devices using the Modbus Master, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, and DNP 3.00 protocols, as well the MV-90 translation system. You can also configure the meter to import data from devices on these networks. With these advanced communications functions, the power of the meter can be utilized in most existing power monitoring systems. Any data display and analysis software that works with Modbus RTU or DNP 3.00 devices will also function with the meter.

The standard meter includes a selectable RS-232/RS-485 port (the factory default is RS-232), a high-speed RS-485 port, and an IrDA optical port for communications in the field. Order options include a 10Base-T Ethernet port or 10Base-FL fiberoptic port, and a 33.6 kbps internal modem (both FCC and CTR-21 compliant). Depending on the hardware options purchased, up to four separate ports can communicate simultaneously.

The communications card is retrofittable – it can be replaced while the meter is in the field.

Digital and Analog I/O Options

The meter has digital inputs and outputs that connect to the captured-wire terminals near the base of the unit. Additionally, a LED on the front panel is configured for energy pulsing. An optional analog I/O card can also be ordered with your meter. There are retrofit instructions for this I/O card, if you desire the card on a previously purchased meter.

Digital Inputs

The meter contains eight self-excited digital inputs capable of detecting a pulse rate of 20 pulses/second and timestamping transitions with 1ms resolution. They can be used for monitoring external contacts or pulse counting applications. These inputs use a current sensing technique to monitor contact status by providing an internal 30 VDC supply for self-excitation.

Relay Outputs

The meter contains four solid-state Form A outputs and three mechanical Form C relays. The solid-state outputs have a maximum voltage rating of 30 VDC and maximum current rating of 100 mA. The mechanical relays are rated at 250 VAC / 30 VDC and can switch up to 10A loads.

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Analog Inputs and Analog Outputs

The meter offers an optional Analog I/O expansion card with numerous options:

◆ four 0 to 1 mA analog inputs

◆ four 0 to 20 mA analog inputs

◆ four -1 to 1 mA analog outputs

◆ four 0 to 20 mA analog outputs

◆ four 0 to 20 mA analog inputs & four 0 to 20 mA outputs

◆ four 0 to 1 analog inputs and four -1 to 1 mA analog outputs

NOTE

All options have an additional eight digital inputs on the card.

The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate

Even though the meter is fully customizable, it is shipped from the factory with many pre-configured functions. Once you have performed the installation and basic setup, all of the basic measurements, energy calculations and recording functions are ready to operate right out of the box. You may find that the factory configuration aptly serves your purposes, allowing you to forego additional configuration.

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Firmware Revision History

The table below lists the features related to a particular firmware release for your meter.

Firmware Version

Release Date Firmware Enhancements Template Improvements

v201 Aug. 10, 2000

v203 Apr. 14, 2000

v206 Jan. 12, 2001

v207 Feb. 22, 2001

v210 May 16, 2001

v222 Nov. 28, 2001

v231 Aug. 6, 2002

◆ Initial release of the ION 7600 meter

◆ Implemented the ModemGate protocol

◆ Analog I/O

◆ WebMeter

◆ MeterM@il

◆ new and enhanced ION Modules

◆ Hardware improvements:

1 Amp current input option, Modicon Modbus TCP communications

◆ Tre n d i n g D i s p l ay featur e ◆ New Trend Display Module

◆ NICT and TRAN support added

◆ Modbus Master capability

◆ DNP enhancements

◆ Hardware improvements:

Option to order ION 7500 with 4 MB or 8 MB of Log Memory

◆ Internet Phase 2

◆ Stack replacement

◆ Hardware improvements

◆ Revenue Log Module enhancements

◆ Sag/Swell Events on V4

◆ Number of Nines display screen

◆ 9 additional DNP Slave modules

◆ 4 additional Calibration Pulser modules

◆ The maximum allowable number of the following ION

Modules has been increased (see addendum for actual numbers):

◆ Integrator, Data Recorder, Sliding Window Demand,

External Boolean, Minimum, Maximum, Display, Set Point

◆ Log Mail module replaced by the Log Export module

◆ New Web Page module

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Using this Guide

This User’s Guide is directed at three types of user: the typical user or operator, the system administrator, and the advanced user. You might not fit into any of these groups directly, or perhaps you are both an operator and an administrator. These classifications are intended to make this guide easier to navigate with respect to which information is appropriate to your needs.

Typical User or Operator

Most users simply want to display the data provided by the factory-configured meter. These users want fast access to data through the front panel, ION software, or a third-party protocol such as Modbus or DNP.

System Administrator or Manager

Some users need to make minor adjustments so that their meters “fit” their power systems: data recording intervals, demand sub-intervals and other parameters may need to be set before the meter’s setup is complete. These users will use the front panel, or ION software to change settings in the device’s operating software. (ION Enterprise is highly recommended.)

Advanced User or Systems Integrator

Advanced users may want to make use of the flexibility and power provided by the device’s operating software. These users will need to become familiar with the ION architecture, and the ION software tools used to customize the device’s operation.

Before You Can Use this Guide

By the time you are ready to use this guide, your meter should be installed, basic setup should have been performed, and communications/basic operation should have been verified. If the unit is not yet installed and operational, refer to the Installation & Basic Setup Instructions shipped with the meter.

Getting More Information

Additional information is available from Power Measurement. Check our web site at www.pwrm.com, contact your local Power Measurement representative, or contact Power Measurement directly (contact information is provided on the first page of this document). Documents that are related to the installation, operation and application of the meter are as follows:

Installation & Basic Setup Instructions

This brief guide is shipped with each meter. It details the mounting, wiring and basic setup of the device.

ION Programmer’s Reference

This online reference contains detailed descriptions of all modules in an ION meter.

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ION Enterprise Administrator Guide

This guide explains the installation and configuration of the ION Enterprise software suite.

Online ION Enterprise Help

Each ION Enterprise software component has an in-depth online help system.

Technical Notes

Appendix A contains technical notes that provide details for meter features and custom configurations. These technical notes are also available from our website which is regularly updated with new and revised technical notes.

Application Notes

Online application notes offer detailed, high-level descriptions of real-world situations, where Power Measurement’s ION devices and ION software provide beneficial solutions.

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2 Using The Front Panel

The meter’s front panel is used for both display and configuration purposes. The liquid crystal display (LCD) screen and the numerous selection, navigation, and configuration buttons allow quick access to basic meter configuration provided by special setup screens. The front panel also provides access to the settings of many other meter functions. Although you can customize the type of data you want displayed, this cannot be done through the meter’s front panel.

In This Chapter

 Displaying Data with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Default Front Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

The Front Panel’s Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Main Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Demand Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Serial Communications Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PQ (Power Quality) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Format Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Display Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Time Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Meter Resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Security Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

 Custom Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating a Front Panel Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Displaying Data with the Front Panel

The front panel LCD (liquid crystal display) provides a detailed graphics and text display that has been factory configured to show many of the parameters measured by the meter.

Status Bar

Softkey Titles

The arrow indicates that another group of

Softkeys

screens is available on the left.

LEDs

Navigation buttons

ESC

PROG

The meter’s display can show numeric data screens, event logs, phasor diagrams, bar graphs, and harmonics histograms.

Using the Front Panel Buttons to Display Data

The front panel has numerous buttons: softkeys, navigation buttons, program buttons. Program buttons are used when configuring the meter (see page 32). Use the following buttons to view data on the front panel display screens.

Navigation Buttons

The horizontal navigation buttons (Left/Right keys) select a different set of five Softkey titles to access different data screens. The vertical navigation buttons (Up/Down keys) are used to navigate within certain data display screens, such as within a Trend Display’s graph and log screens or an Event Log screen, once one has been selected.

Softkeys

A Softkey button selects the data screen available in the corresponding Softkey title when pressed.

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Front Panel LEDs

The front panel LEDs are as follows:

 The green operation LED (top) should always be on when the meter is in

service. Contact Technical Services if this is not the case.

 The green LED in the middle is factory configured to be a Wh (del+rec) pulser.

During the course of normal operation, this LED should blink intermittently as the meter measures power system energy.

 The red LED (bottom) on the front panel of the meter is provided for custom

applications. Possible applications include sag/swell alarming, setpoint annunciation, and tariff notification. Like all the other outputs on the meter, this port can be controlled by a Digital Output, Pulser, or Calibration Pulser module.

Backlight Operation and Display Contrast

The front panel display is factory configured to dim five minutes after the last button press.If the front panel is dimmed, press any button to return the LCD to full brightness. The front panel display is adjusted at the factory to the optimal contrast level. If the contrast needs adjusting or want to change the backlight timeout period, you can do so from the Display Setup menu (see page 41).

Status Bar

The Status Bar of the meter is located along the top of all display screens. When in data display mode, the Status Bar shows: the date in MM/DD/YYYY format (configurable), the current local time in 24 hour format, and the data display screen title.

Display Screen Types

The meter’s front panel displays measurements, configurable settings, and current configuration data in various forms. These data display screens are described below. Configuration (Setup menu) displays are described in the chapter "Default Functionality."

Numeric Displays

Numeric displays can show multiple parameters at a time: two, three, three with a timestamp, four, eight, ten (shown), or twenty. When displaying numeric values for current and power quantities, the front panel shows resolution to three decimal places by default. All other values are displayed to two decimals of accuracy. If you want to see finer resolutions, use Vista software to display the data.

If the front panel is unable to read a numeric value, or if the value is not available, it displays a dash (—).

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Automatic Units

The front panel automatically scales the units for basic measurements, such as voltage, current and power parameters. For example, a measurement of 2,000 Watts is displayed as 2.000 kW. A measurement of 2,000,000 Watts is displayed as

2.000 MW. The meter makes these conversions using your PT and CT ratios.

The meter only performs these automatic units if the measurement is derived solely from the Power Meter module’s output.

Phasor Diagram Displays

Phase information can be displayed in phasor diagram format. Phasor diagrams are accompanied by tables that state the angle and magnitude of each phasor.

In cases where phasors are too small to be represented graphically, they are only shown as table entries.

Event Log Displays

Event Log displays alert you to recent events written to the meter’s event log. The vertical (Up/Down) navigation buttons are used to move through the list.

Details on altering the meter’s Event Log characteristics, such as log depth and logging frequency, using Designer can be found in the "Default Functionality" chapter.

Nameplate Displays

Like Event Log displays, Nameplate displays show information in tabular format. Default nameplates show owner, meter, and power system details.

See the section "Time-Of-Use Configuration" in the Default Meter Functionality chapter for details on configuring the T

AG strings.

Histogram Displays

Harmonics content is displayed in histogram format. Harmonics are displayed from the 2 displayed above the histogram (K Factor and Crest Factor only appear in current harmonic histograms).

Use the vertical navigation buttons on the meter front panel to select individual harmonics (from 2 them (V

An arrow appears below the harmonic selected. Harmonic magnitude is displayed as an absolute value and as a percentage of the fundamental. The phase angle of each harmonic is also provided. To return to the THD values, position the arrow below the fundamental.

to the 63rd harmonic, with Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) values

to 40th) in the histogram and view data specific to each of

, V2, V3, I1, I2, and I3 only).

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Trend Bar Graph Displays

Bar graph displays can show up to four real-time (numeric) parameters along with their upper and lower extremes.

Each bar graph automatically scales its output based on the magnitude of its extremes. The real-time value of each bar graph is displayed to the right of the graph. Note that scaling is applied separately to each bar graph in the display. Do not compare the magnitudes of two values based on the size of their bars.

In the trend bar graph shown on the left, the present value of Vll ab is 271.93 V. The bar graph also indicates that it has gone as low as 271.40 V and as high as 272.47 V.

Trend Displays

The Trend Display screen graphs the historical data of up to four different parameters simultaneously. A movable cursor that consists of the intersection of a vertical line and a horizontal line displays the value and timestamp of any plotted data within a parameter. The cursor displays the values of one parameter at one time only. With the Up and Down navigation keys, the cursor can move from one parameter to another.

In addition, a Trend Display log screen displays data logs for any graphed parameter – up to 3360 logs for each parameter. That is equivalent to 35 days worth of 15 minute data. The graph is updated when a new set of values is recorded. The highest supported update speed is once per second.

The ION 7500 front panel displays three preconfigured trending screens: V-Trend (voltage), I-Trend (current), and P-Trend (power). The ION 7600 must be configured using Designer in order to provide Trend Display. Contact Technical Services if you require your ION 7600 to be configured for Trend Display.

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Default Front Panel Display Screens

The meter is factory configured to display a number of data screens on its front panel:

 42 display screens for the ION 7500

 48 display screens for the ION 7600

Each of these screens is accessible with a corresponding Softkey. See the “Button Functions” section for instructions on using the front panel buttons for data display.

NOTE

Each display screen is listed with the corresponding softkey name and the screen title.

Screens Shown in Display Cycle

Ten data display screens are included in the automatic display cycle. By default, the front panel scrolls repeatedly through the following screens in the order presented.

For details on screen type (e.g. three parameter, vector diagram, etc.) refer to the technical note Custom Front Panel Displays.

1. V,I,PF (Volts, Amps, PF)

This numeric display screen contains the average line-to-line voltage, average current, and the total signed power factor.

2. Volts (Volts)

This numeric display screen shows the line-to-line voltages Vll ab, Vll bc, and Vll ca.

3. Amps (Amps)

This is a numeric screen containing currents I a, I b, and I c.

4. Power (Total Power)

This numeric display screen contains total kW, kVAR, and kVA values.

5. Energy1 (Energy Delivered)

This numeric display screen shows delivered (imported) energy values for kWh, kVARh, and kVAh.

6. Demand1 (Demand Delivered)

This numeric display screen contains delivered values (kW, kVAR, and kVA) in the previous demand period. By default, these values come from a sliding window demand (rolling block) calculation.

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7. Pk Dmd1 (Peak Demand Del)

This is a numeric display screen with timestamps that contains maximum delivered demand values for kW, kVAR, and kVA. The timestamps show the date and time at which the values were last updated. By default, these values come from a sliding window demand calculation.

8, 9, 10. V Bar, I Bar, P Bar (Voltage, Current, and Power Bar Graphs)

These three screens are trend bar graph displays. They show real time values for voltage (Vll ab, Vll bc, Vll ca, Vll avg), current (I a, I b, I c, I avg) and power (kW tot, kVAR tot, kVA tot, PF lag tot). The bar graphs also indicate the maximums and minimums recorded for these values.

Additional Data Display Screens

Most of the default data screens are not included in the default scrolling cycle. To view the other display screens, you must find the group of five Softkey titles that contains the data screen you want, and then press the corresponding Softkey.

NOTE

The numbers on the left correspond to the Display module’s Softkey number in the ION 7600 meter’s display framework. The Softkey numbering for an ION 7500 differs slightly due to V trend, I trend, and P trend taking the place of Softkeys 13, 14, and 15 respectively. The ION 7500 does not support display screens for EN50160 data and statistics.

11. Summary1 (Volts/Amps Summary)

This numeric display provides many important voltage, current, phase, and frequency measurements on a single screen.

12. Summary2 (Power Summary)

This numeric display provides real, reactive, and apparent power measurements for phase a, b and c (as well as their total). Signed Power Factor measurements are also provided on this screen.

13. D Inputs (Digital Inputs)

This numeric display screen shows the status of the eight on-board digital inputs. The present state of all inputs is shown (as Off or On) and the number (Cnt) of state changes since the last reset is recorded.

14. DI - I/O (DI on I/O Card)

This numeric display screen contains the status and counters for the digital inputs on the I/O card.

15. D Outputs (Digital Outputs)

This numeric display screen contains the mode and status for the relay and solid state outputs.

16. Anlg - I/O (Analog In and Out)

This numeric display screen contains scaled analog inputs (AIn scaled) and normalized analog outputs (AOn normalized), where n ranges from 1 to 4 for both inputs and outputs.

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17. Phasors (Phasors)

This screen is a phasor diagram display that shows the magnitude and the relative angular difference between all phase voltage (V a, V b, V c, V 4) and current (I a, I b, I c, I 4, I 5) fundamental components.

18. Name Plt (Name Plate Info)

The Name Plate Info screen contains the following information: Owner, and

TAG 2 from the Factory module, firmware revision of the ION meter, and a

battery life indicator. installed location. The Owner and

TAG 1 and TAG 2 typically identify the meter’s user and

TAG registers are configurable with the

Designer software.

19. Events (Event Log)

The Event Log display alerts you to events written to the meter’s event log. D

ATE, TIME, SOURCE, and EVENT information are provided. The up and down

Navigation buttons allow you to move through the list.

20. Setpoint (Setpoint Status)

This numeric display screen displays the status of the setpoint parameters defined in the Vista Setpoints diagram.

21. Energy2 (Energy Received)

This numeric display screen shows received (exported) energy values for kWh, kVARh, and kVAh.

22. Demand2 (Demand Received)

This numeric display screen shows received power quantities (kW, kVAR, and kVA) in the present demand period. By default, these values are from a sliding window demand (rolling block) calculation.

23. Pk Dmd2 (Peak Demand Rec)

TAG 1

This is a numeric display screen with timestamps. It shows the maximum received demand quantities (kW, kVAR, and kVA) and the time at which they were recorded. By default, these values are from a sliding window demand (rolling block) calculation.

24. THD (Volts and Amps THD)

This numeric display screen contains the total harmonic distortion on all phase voltage and current inputs.

25, 26, 27, 28. V1 Harm, V2 Harm, V3 Harm, V4 Harm (Harmonics)

These four histogram display screens show the harmonic content on the phase voltage inputs.

29, 30, 31, 32, 33. I1 Harm, I2 Harm, I3 Harm, I4 Harm, I5 Harm (Harmonics)

These five histogram display screens show the harmonic content on the phase current inputs.

34. TOU (Active Rate / Season)

This eight parameter display screen shows kWh delivered values for each all four of the possible time of use (TOU) rates (rates A, B, C, and D).

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35. TOU Egy (TOU Energy Del)

This numeric display screen shows the energy (in kWh) delivered for each time of use (TOU) rate (rates A, B, C, and D).

36, 37. TOU Dmd1 & TOU Dmd2 (TOU Peak Demand 1 and 2)

These two screens are numeric displays with timestamps. Together they show the maximum delivered kilowatts for each time of use (TOU) rate (rates A, B, C, and D). The timestamps show the date and time at which the values were last updated. By default, these values come from a sliding window demand (rolling block) calculation.

NOTE

The four TOU screens may only be important if you are using the meter in a billing application (i.e. you are a power provider). Typically, power consumers ignore the Time-Of-Use front panel displays.

EN50160 Data and Statistics Displays (ION 7600 only)

The remaining front panel screens display data to help you determine EN50160 voltage compliance. Unless compliance to this standard is of concern, you may ignore these displays. More details about EN50160 are provided in the technical note Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160.

38. PQ Freq (PQ Power Frequency)

This numeric display shows the following EN50160 Power Frequency data: Nominal Frequency, period (10 second) Freq mean, minimum, and maximum. It also shows the EN50160 frequency compliance statistics: Freq N (the number of valid evaluation periods), Freq N

(a count of non-compliance), and Freq N2

(the number of invalid evaluation periods).

39. PQ Vmag1 (PQ Supply Voltage 1)

This bar graph display shows the following EN50160 Voltage Magnitude data for all three voltage phases: period (10 minute) mean, minimum, and maximum.

40. PQ Vmag2 (PQ Supply Voltage 2)

This numeric display shows the following EN50160 Voltage Magnitude compliance statistics for all three voltage phases: mag N and mag N1.

41. PQ Flk1 (PQ Flicker 1)

This bar graph display shows the following EN50160 Flicker data for all three voltage phases: present Pst, minimum Pst, and maximum Pst.

42. PQ Flk2 (PQ Flicker 2)

This numeric display shows the following EN50160 Flicker data for all three voltage phases: present Pst, present Plt, and compliance statistics (Flck N and Flck N

43. PQ Vdist (PQ Volt Disturbance)

This numeric display shows the following EN50160 Overvoltage and Dip data for all three voltage phases: expected nominal, minimum Dip, and maximum Overvoltage.

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44. PQ Vunb (PQ Volt Unbalance)

This numeric display contains the following EN50160 Voltage Unbalance data: V unbal mean, V unbal mean min, V unbal mean max, and compliance indicators (unbal N and unbal N

45. PQ Vhrm1 (PQ Volt Harmonics 1)

This bar graph display shows the following EN50160 Harmonics data: THD mean, THD mean mn, THD mean max for all three voltage phases (10-minute mean values, min and max values are updated every new observation period).

46. PQ Vhrm2 (PQ Volt Harmonics 2)

This numeric display shows EN50160 Harmonics compliance statistics for all three voltage phases: Hrm N, Hrm N

, Hrm N2.

47. Avblty (Power Availability)

This numeric display provides the following measurements: availability (with up-time in parts per million), number of nines, and evaluation time (in days).

48. Pr - Avblty (Previous Availability)

This three parameter display with timestamp indicates the number of availability resets (including the most recent event’s timestamp), the previous availability (with its timestamp), and the previous number of nines (with its timestamp).

Trending Display Screens in the ION 7500

The ION 7500 meter supports trending display in its framework. Each trending display has two views - graph and log - which are accessible via softkey once you are displaying the trend screen. As previously mentioned, the softkey numbering for an ION 7500 meter’s display screens must be adjusted from the numbering presented for the ION 7600

V Trend (Voltage Trend Display)

The voltage trend display graphs the VII avg trend. This display is Softkey 13.

I Trend (Current Trend Display)

The current trend display graphs the I avg trend. This display is accessed with Softkey 14.

P Trend (Power Trend Display)

The power trend display graphs the KW tot trend. This display is accessed with Softkey 15.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel

Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel

The front panel allows you to setup and configure the meter at its installed location. When you change a setting in the front panel’s Setup menu, you are actually altering the setup register value of an ION module. (ION module links cannot be added or deleted using the front panel.) The front panel’s Setup menu also provides you with quick access to parameter resets for common cumulative parameters.

The Front Panel’s Setup Menu

To access the Front Panel’s Setup Menu, press that PROG (programming) button. Pressing the

Each time you enter programming mode, the front panel helps you keep track of your configuration changes by marking the Setup menu (and sub-menu) items that you have accessed. These check-marks are cleared when you exit programming mode.

ESC (escape) button returns you to the data display screens.

Use the Softkey buttons to make choices when Softkey titles appear above them.

Use the Navigation buttons to select (highlight) choices and enter numerical data.

The arrow indicates that there are more Setup menu items available by scrolling down the menu.

Use the ESC (escape) button to return to a previous (higher) menu and exit the Setup menu.

Press the PROG (programming) button to access the Setup menu and enter configuration changes.

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Using the Front Panel Buttons for Configuration

Use the front panel buttons as follows to adjust the settings:

PROG

ESC

Press the programming mode, the computer keyboard. Press the changes, passwords, and trigger resets.

ESC

Press the change.

Navigation

Highlight menu items with the vertical (Up/Down) buttons.

Entering numbers: when a digit is highlighted, pressing the Up button increments the number by one, and pressing the Down button decreases it. Move the cursor to an adjacent digit with the horizontal (Left/Right) buttons.

PROG (programming) button to access the Setup Menu. Once in

PROG button functions just like an Enter key on a

PROG button to select a highlighted item or accept

ESC (escape) button to return to a higher menu or abort a configuration

CONFIRM

ESC TO CANCEL

PROG TO CONFIRM

Softkeys

Press a Softkey button when Softkey options become available (when titles appear in the Softkey title bar). Use Softkeys to select the parameters that you want to configure from the various sub-menus.

Passwords

All configuration functions in the front panel are password protected. The password is set to 0 (zero) in the factory. This password allows you to access the Security setup menu and to disable or change the password for a custom value. The front panel only prompts you for the meter password before you make your first configuration change.

Setup Mode Timeout

Once the meter has been configured, the front panel automatically exits the Setup menu five minutes after the last button press is detected. If the front panel returns to data display mode, you must re-enter the Setup menu and provide the valid meter password to resume making configuration changes.

Confirming Configuration Changes

The CONFIRM screen appears whenever you attempt to change the meter’s settings through the front panel. This allows you to abort an unwanted configuration change. The front panel also informs you when an entry is out of range. In either case, you must press the

PROG button to return to the setup screen.

WRITING ERROR Screen

If the CONFIRM screen does not appear for a valid entry, or the display reports a WRITING ERROR, repeat the configuration change. If the problem persists, contact Technical Services.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Basic Setup Menu

Basic Setup Menu

The Basic Setup menu contains values that typically do not need to be reconfigured once the meter is put into service. The Basic Setup menu item provides access to the following power monitoring system settings:

Sub-Menu Register Default Description

Volts Mode 4 Wire Wye The power system’s configuration

PT Primary 120 The Potential Transformer’s primary winding voltage rating for VA, VB, and VC

PT/CT Setup

V4 Setup

I4/I5 Setup

V Polarity

I Polarity

Current

Probe

PT Secondary 120 The Potential Transformer’s secondary winding voltage rating for VA, VB, and VC

CT Primary 5 The Current Transformer’s primary winding current rating for IA, IB, and IC

CT Secondary 5 The Current Transformer’s secondary winding current rating for IA, IB, and IC

V4 Primary 120 The potential transformer’s primary winding rating on input V4

V4 Secondary 120 The potential transformer’s secondary winding rating on input V4

I4 Primary 5 The current transformer’s primary winding rating on input I4

I4 Secondary 5 The current transformer’s secondary winding rating on input I4

I5 Primary 5 The current transformer’s primary winding rating on input I5

I5 Secondary 5 The current transformer’s secondary winding rating on input I5

VA Polarity Normal The polarity of the potential transformer on VA

VB Polarity Normal The polarity of the potential transformer on VB

VC Polarity Normal The polarity of the potential transformer on VC

V4 Polarity Normal The polarity of the potential transformer on V4

IA Polarity Normal The polarity of the current transformer on IA

IB Polarity Normal The polarity of the current transformer on IB

IC Polarity Normal The polarity of the current transformer on IC

I4 Polarity Normal The polarity of the current transformer on I4

I5 Polarity Normal The polarity of the current transformer on I5

Probe Type Factory Default Current Probe Input setting – selects phase angle correction method for I1, I2, I3

Polarities can be normal or inverted.

Applicable to meters ordered with the current probe input option.

All Basic Setup menu items are setup registers in the Power Meter module. See the online ION Programmer’s Reference for details.

The Current Probe phase calibration registers are setup registers in the Factory module that can be configured in a Telnet or HyperTerminal session. Up to three separate groups of registers (Factory Default, User Defined 1, and User Defined 2) can be set up for three different Current Probes. In the Basic Setup menu, the Probe Type register is used to activate one of those register groups. Only the selected group is used in the meter’s calculations.

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Main Setup Menu ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Main Setup Menu

Press the PROG button to enter the main setup menu. The following table summarizes the front panel’s Setup menu functions:

Setup Menu Item Description

Basic Setup Changes basic settings in the power measurement system configuration

Demand Setup Sliding Window (Rolling Block) and Thermal Demand settings

COM1 Setup RS-232 or RS-485 port setup

COM2 Setup High-speed RS-485 port setup

COM3 Setup Optical port (infrared) and optional internal modem setup

Network Setup Ethernet Network addressing

PQ Setup Sets the criteria (including nominal voltage) for disturbance detection

Format Setup Customizes the style and values appearing on the display screens

Display Setup Customizes display appearance and update rate

Time Setup Clock and meter time settings

Security Setup Modify and enable/disable password functions

Meter Resets Reset functions for factory and user determined cumulative parameters

Highlight the Setup menu item that you want to access with the vertical navigation buttons. To select the item, press the item is described on the following pages.

Demand Setup Menu

Demand Setup provides access to all of the factory-configured parameters for sliding window demand (rolling block) and thermal demand.

The ION module setup register corresponding to each Demand Setup value is included for advanced users; these are found in the description for each Demand Setup value. Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for complete details about Sliding Window Demand modules and Thermal Demand modules.

Sliding Window Demand (Rolling Block) Settings

The Sliding Window sub-menu contains the following settings:

Sub Interval

This numeric value specifies the number of seconds in the sliding window demand sub-interval. Setting the all factory-configured Sliding Window Demand modules.

PROG button. The content of each Setup menu

SUB INTERVAL value changes the Sub Intvl setup register in

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#Sub Intervals

This numeric value specifies the number of sub-intervals in the sliding window. Setting the #

SUB INTERVALS value changes the #Subintvls setup register in all of the

factory-configured Sliding Window Demand modules.

Predicted Response

This numeric value specifies the speed of the predicted demand output. It allows you to set the sensitivity of the demand prediction. Typically, this value does not need to be changed.

Specify 99 for the fastest prediction speed. The slowest prediction speed (0) causes the predicted demand output to follow the sliding window demand output. Setting the

PRED RESPONSE value changes the Pred Resp setup register in all factory-

configured Sliding Window Demand modules.

Thermal Demand Settings

The Thermal sub-menu contains the following settings:

Interval

This value specifies the number of seconds in the thermal demand interval. Setting the

INTERVAL value changes the Interval setup register in all factory-configured

Thermal Demand modules.

Time Constant

This value is a time constant that specifies the rate at which the thermal demand output responds to changes in the source input. Typically, this value does not need to be changed.

The higher you set the time constant value, the faster the response time will be. Values commonly used are 63 and 90. Setting the

TIME CONSTANT value changes

the Time Const setup register in all factory-configured Thermal Demand modules.

Demand Options

The Demand Options sub-menu contains the following setting:

Demand Lockout (days)

This value sets the minimum time allowed between consecutive demand resets from the front panel only; any attempts to reset the demand outside the bounds of the register will be ignored.

The default value for the Demand Lockout time is 25 days. The corresponding setup register, labeled Demand Lockout Time, is found in the Display Options module. This setting does not apply to demand resets initiated from software communications connections.

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Network Setup ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Network Setup

This menu item allows you to configure the Ethernet communications channel. The following settings can be configured in this option:

Setting Description Default

A BootP server automatically sets the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and SMTP Mail Server IP

IP BootP Option

IP Address Sets the IP Address for the meter

Address – see your Network Administrator to determine if BootP is used If the IP BootP Option is set to BootP mode, then no network settings can be changed

BootP (Only meter’s ordered with the Ethernet option are set to BootP by default; the default is otherwise set to Manual.)

If a BootP server has been correctly set up, the IP Address number appears. If no BootP server has been set up (e.g. you wish to configure settings through the front panel) then the default is None.

Subnet Mask

Gateway

SMTP Address

Used if subnetting applies to your network – see your Network Administrator to determine if Subnet Mask is used

Used in multiple network configurations – see your Network Administrator to determine if Gateway is used

Sets the IP Address for the SMTP Mail Server that is configured to forward mail from the meter to the final destination – see your Network Administrator to determine if the SMTP Mail Server is used

Network settings can be configured automatically with BootP or manually through the front panel. (You can also configure network settings via Designer or ION Setup software — see “Using ION Software” on page 87 of this manual for more information.)

Configuring Network Settings with BootP

The BootP network setting is enabled by default. When a BootP server is set up with the correct information, the network settings (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and SMTP Mail Server IP Address) automatically configure.

If a BootP server has been correctly set up, and Subnet Mask is used, then the Subnet Mask address number appears. If Subnet Mask is not used, then the default is None. If no BootP server has been set up (e.g. you wish to configure through the front panel) then the default is None.

If a BootP server has been correctly set up, and Gateway is used, then the Gateway address number appears. If Gateway is not used, then the default is None. If no BootP server has been set up (e.g. you wish to configure through the front panel) then the default is None.

If a BootP server has been correctly set up, and an SMTP Address is used, then the SMTP Address address number appears. If an SMTP Address is not used, then the default is None. If no BootP server has been set up (e.g. you wish to configure through the front panel) then the default is None.

Ask your Network Administrator whether a BootP server has been set up on your network. If it has, and your Network Administrator has allocated the required network settings on the BootP server, then all of the network settings (that your facility requires) automatically appear on the Network Setup screen.

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Configuring Network Settings Through the Front Panel

To configure network settings through the meter’s front panel, you must change IP Boot Option from (the default) BootP to Manual.

Typically, your Network Administrator will provide you with the appropriate IP Address for the meter. The Subnet Mask and Gateway settings are only required if you have communications between multiple Ethernet networks and if subnetting is implemented.

CAUTION

Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway registers incorrectly can cause network disruptions. See your network administrator for more information.

Use the four Navigation buttons to edit the values of the network settings so that they match your system addresses.

As you configure the network addresses, the front panel automatically hides unnecessary leading zeroes from each three-digit grouping. The hidden leading zeroes appear (and disappear again) as you move the position of cursor across the network address.

89.123.40.

In the example above, the highlighted zero is hidden as soon as you change the position of the cursor.

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Serial Communications Setup ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Serial Communications Setup

The current configuration of COM1 (RS-232 or RS-485), COM2 (RS-485), and COM3 (optical port or internal modem) are found in the COM Setup menu items. Ethernet settings are located under Network Setup. Depending on communications ports ordered with your meter, the parameters that you can setup for COM1, COM2, and COM3 are as follows:

COM Port Setting Options Default

Protocol

Baud Rate 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bps 9600 bps

Tran Delay Transmit delay - the bounds are 0.0 to 1.0 s. 0.01s (10ms)

Unit ID

Mode (COM1 and COM3)

Flow Control (COM1 only)

Modem (COM3 only)

ION, Modbus RTU

GPS:TrueTime/Datum

Sets the meter’s Unit ID; a unique Unit ID is required for each device on a serial network.

The communications mode selected COM1:RS-232 or RS-485 COM3: IrDA or Modem (internal)

‘RTS/CTS’ or ‘RTS with Delay’ ‘RTS with Delay’

Answer HR Rings– The number of rings during defined answer hours. Valid entries for this register are 0-255 rings; an entry of 0 rings will disable answering

Non-Answer HR Rings– The number of rings during defined non-answer hours. 5

, Modbus Master, DNP 3.00, GPS Arbiter2, GPS:Arbiter-Vorne2,

, Factory, IEC870-1023, EtherGate3, and ModemGate3.

Connect to IP service port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The Modbus Unit ID of the meter over Ethernet is 100.

See the technical note IEC870-102, EtherGate and ModemGate are only available on COM1 and COM2. This setting only applies if you have ordered the internal modem option (see below). The factory set Unit ID for COM1 is based on the serial number of the meter, using the last four

numbers before the dash. For example, if the serial number is PA-0009B263-01, the Unit ID is set in the factory to 9263. After a factory reset, the unit ID number will default to 100.

Time Synchronization and Timekeeping

for details about GPS.

all ports: ION

COM1: Unit ID is based on the serial

number. COM2: 101 COM3: 102

COM1: RS-232 COM3: Modem

NOTE

The Factory Protocol is reserved for the use by Power Measurement Technical Services. Contact Technical Services if you require more information.

Internal Modem Setup

If you have the internal modem order option, you disable the IrDA optical port on COM3 by selecting to answer in the number of rings specified by Answer HR Rings (the Non-Answer HR Rings value is ignored by default).

A list of compatible AT commands is provided on the website and the technical note Modem AT Commands for ION Meters. Visit the web site for the latest modem configuration files.

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MODEM for the Mode setting. The modem is factory configured

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide PQ (Power Quality) Setup

PQ (Power Quality) Setup

The PQ Setup screen contains the following settings for the detection voltage sags and swells (i.e. ITI (CBEMA) Type 2 and Type 3 disturbances). The ION module setup register corresponding to each Sag/Swell Setup value is included for advanced users. Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for complete details about the Sag/Swell module.

Sag Limit

This item specifies the magnitude below which a power system input must fall for a sag to be recorded. This value must be expressed as a percentage of the nominal voltage (entered below in the changes the Sag Lim setup register in the factory-configured Sag/Swell module.

Swell Limit

This item specifies the magnitude above which a power system input must rise for a swell to be recorded. This value must be expressed as a percentage of the nominal voltage (entered below in the value changes the Swell Lim setup register in the factory-configured Sag/Swell module.

NOMINAL VOLTAGE item). Setting the SAG LIMIT value

NOMINAL VOLTAGE item). Setting the SWELL LIMIT

Change Criteria

You do not need to change this value for normal operation. This setting specifies the amount by which an input must change (either rise or fall) during a disturbance to be considered a new sub-disturbance. This value must be expressed as a percentage of the nominal voltage (entered below in the

NOMINAL VOLTAGE

item).

For example, if your Nominal Voltage is 120 V and your Change Criteria is 10%, any voltage change of 12 V or more during a disturbance will cause a new sub-disturbance to be recorded. Setting the

CHANGE CRITERIA value changes the

ChangeCrit setup register in the factory-configured Sag/Swell module.

Nominal Voltage

This item specifies the nominal voltage of the power system you are monitoring. By default, this value is set to 0 V. You should ensure that this item matches your power system’s nominal voltage (i.e. 120, 277, or 347). All Sag/Swell functions are disabled when the nominal voltage setting is 0 (zero). Setting the

VOLTAGE value changes the Nom Volts setup register in the factory-configured Sag/

NOMINAL

Swell module.

CAUTION

For the ION 7600 only, the value you enter will also be used by the Transient module and in all EN50160 compliance calculations. Therefore, all EN50160 and Transient functions are disabled when the

VOLTAGE

setting is 0 (zero). You should ensure that this item matches your power system’s nominal voltage

(i.e. 120, 277, or 347).

NOMINAL

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Event Priority

You do not need to change this value for normal operation. This setting allows you to assign a priority level to the Sag/Swell module events (from 0 to 255, 255 being the highest priority). Setting the register in the factory-configured Sag/Swell module.

EVENT PRIORITY value changes the EvPriority setup

Format Setup Menu

Format Setup contains values that allow you to set labeling and formatting preferences for the front panel display.

Numeric Format

The Numeric Format sub-menu contains the following settings:

Digit Group

This specifies the symbols used to delimit thousands and the decimal place holder (i.e. 1000.0 or 1,000.0 or 1 000,0). The default is 1000.0 (no commas, no spaces).

Volts Dec imal

You can display voltage measurements to one, two, or three decimal places. The default value is two decimal places.

Current Decimal

You can display current measurements to one, two, or three decimal places. The default value is three decimal places.

Power Decimal

You can display power measurements to one, two, or three decimal places. The default value is three decimal places.

General Format

The General Format sub-menu contains the following settings:

Phase Label

You can apply phase labels in any of the following six variations: ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, RWB, and 123. The default label is ABC.

PF Symbol

You can choose Power Factor symbols to be: LD/LG (lead/lag), +/– (positive/ negative), or CAP/IND (capacitive/inductive). The default symbols are LD/LG.

Date Format

You can have the front panel express the date in any of these formats: MM/DD/ YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, and YYYY/MM/DD. The default is MM/DD/YYYY.

Show DST

You can choose whether or not to display Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the front panel. The default is Display DST.

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Display Setup Menu

You can configure the following display preferences within Display Setup.

Update Rate

You can set the front panel to update its data from every one to every six seconds. The default update time is one second.

Contrast

You can set the front panel display contrast level from level zero to level nine where higher numbers represent a sharper level of contrast.

NOTE

Press and hold both the "Up" navigation button and the PROG button at the same time. The contrast level will cycle through its range (0 to 9). Release the buttons at the contrast level you desire.

Backlight Timeout

This selection allows you to make the backlight dim automatically after zero to 7200 seconds (two hours). The default is 300 seconds (five minutes). If this value is set to 0 (zero), the backlight will always be at full brightness. Leaving the backlight at full brightness will reduce the back light’s life expectancy.

Time Setup Menu

The Time Setup menu provides access to various time-related parameters in the meter, such as the synchronization sources and channels used, and the time offsets applicable to your location.

Clock Setup

The Clock Setup sub-menu contains settings for the meter’s time keeping and time synchronization methods. Changing the settings under Clock Setup alters the setup register values of the Clock module — the module that provides timestamps for the data logged by the meter. Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for more information about the Clock module.

TZ Offset (hh:mm)

Set this value to the time zone of the meter’s location, relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). For example, an entry of -08:00 is the correct offset for Pacific Time in the USA, Canada, and Tijuana. Specify a positive (+) or negative (–) offset with the Navigation buttons. The value must be non-zero before you can change its sign.

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DST Offset (hh:mm)

This setting determines the daylight savings time offset applicable to your location. The DST offset is the amount of time that the clock is moved when Daylight Savings time begins or ends. For example, an entry of +01:00 sets a daylight savings time offset of one hour. Setting DST offset to 0 (zero) disables daylight savings entirely. Specify a positive (+) or negative (–) offset with the Navigation buttons. The value must be non-zero before you can change its sign.

NOTE

The Clock Module’s Savings for up to twenty consecutive years. These registers are already configured in the factory. To change them, you must use Designer.

Sync Type

This setting specifies whether time synchronization signals are received in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or Local Time. The default is set to UTC for ION Enterprise. Some DNP masters use Local Time.

Sync Source

This setting determines the port responsible for receiving the time synchronization signals. Only signals received on the selected port are used to synchronize the meter’s internal clock; time synchronization signals on all other ports are ignored. The choices are ETHERNET, COM1, COM2, and COM3. The default is COM1. Refer to the Time Synchronization and Timekeeping technical note for more details on synchronization sources.

DST Start

and

DST Stop

setup registers control the start and end times for Daylight

Clock Source

This item determines the time synchronization source. The meter clock can be synchronized externally from the line frequency (Line Freq), or from an internal crystal (Internal), or through a communications port (COMM). The default is Line Freq. If you are using GPS time synchronization, change this setting to COMM.

Set Meter Time

The Set Meter Time sub-menu contains settings for the date and time displayed on the front panel. The Meter Time settings are dependent upon the configuration of the Clock Setup menu–-you must set the time zone offset (TZ Offset) prior to setting the Local Date and Time.

Local Date

Use this item to set the meter’s display to the current date. The format of the date is defined in the General Format Setup menu.

Local Time

Use this item to set the meter’s display to local time.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Meter Resets

Meter Resets

The Meter Resets menu item allows you to clear the cumulative parameters stored by the meter. You are required to enter a valid meter password before executing any meter resets.

Factory Resets

This sub-menu contains the following default resets:

peak dmd rset

The Peak Demand Reset allows you to clear the peak demand values logged in the meter. When the meter is in test mode, the Demand Reset object clears the Revenue Test Mode demand parameters.

NOTE

See “Revenue Measurements” on page 97 for more information about TEST mode.

By default, there is a 25 day Demand Lockout Time. This is the minimum time allowed between consecutive demand resets. Any attempts to perform a demand reset before the lockout time has expired will be ignored. See “Demand Setup Menu” on page 34 for details about reconfiguring the default Demand Lockout.

MNMX RSET

The Minimum/Maximum Reset allows you to clear all accumulated minimum and maximum values stored in the meter.

HARM MNMX RSET

The Harmonics Minimum/Maximum Reset allows you to clear all accumulated minimum and maximum harmonics values stored in the meter.

MASTER RESET

The Master Reset control allows you to clear all the cumulative and derived quantities from the meter (including demand, peak demand, energy, revenue, and test mode parameters), clear the meter’s event and waveform logs, and reset the meter’s Data Recorder modules.

CAUTION

The Master Reset operation will clear all billable quantities from the meter, all logged data from the meter’s event and waveform logs, and all data recorders. Carefully consider the implications of performing a Master Reset before proceeding.

COUNT RESET

The DI Count Reset allows you to clear the Digital Input Status Change counter. By default, the number of status changes of each digital input is shown in the D Inputs front panel display as well as in the Vista Digital Inputs/Outputs diagram.

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User Resets

This sub-menu contains less critical and user-configurable controls.

DIST COUNT RESET

The meter contains a voltage disturbance display in its Power Quality Vista diagram, which counts the number of sag/swell events that have occurred since power-up or last reset. The Disturbance Count Reset allows you to clear this counter. See “PQ (Power Quality) Setup” on page 39.

MAN WFM TRG

The Manual Waveform Trigger forces the meter to perform a waveform capture. Waveform data is accessible in the Vista Power Quality diagram.

AVAILABILITY RESET

This item resets the Power Availability framework. Current values in the Availability display screen - availability (up-time in parts per million), number of nines, and evaluation time (in days). The previous statistics will appear in the Previous Availability display screen.

EN50160 RESET (ION 7600 only)

This item will reset all EN50160 parameters and statistics accumulated in the meter. Refer to Chapter 2 for a description of the EN50160 parameters displayed on the default front panel data screens and Vista diagrams. The technical note Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 contains more information about EN50160.

Security Setup

CUSTOM 1 TRIG, CUSTOM 2 TRIG

These are resets that you may program yourself with Designer. The ION 7600 only has the

CUSTOM 1 TRIG available, whereas the ION 7500 has both custom resets.

Refer to “Creating a Front Panel Reset” on page 46 for more details.

The meter’s eight-digit password allows you to configure the meter using the meter’s front panel.

The settings in Security menu item allow you to:

 modify the existing meter password

 disable the password security check

 disable web browser configuration of the meter

You require the valid password to enter this menu. The default password is 0 (zero).

NOTE

The password enables users to change the configuration of the meter. It is recommended that you change your password from the default when you put the meter into service.

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If have not yet entered your password, the meter front panel requires that you enter it before you can view the Security Setup menu. Refer to “Using the Front Panel Buttons for Configuration” on page 32 for instructions on the Navigation buttons to enter numerical data.

If you enter an incorrect password, the front panel will display an “invalid password” message and you must try again.

Password

Use this setting to change the current password to any eight digit number. As with all configuration changes, you are required to confirm the change. By default, the password is set to 0 (zero) in the factory. The password may be changed to any eight digit number.

Enabled

Use this setting to enable and disable password security on the meter. Disabling the password allows changes to all the meter’s settings through the front panel without a security check.

CAUTION

Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly recommended that any meter in the field have the password security check enabled.

When you re-enable password security, the password is reset to the factory default of 0 (zero). You should re-enter a custom password at this point.

Disabling the Password Security Check is required to write to the meter via the Modbus RTU protocol. Refer to “Third Party Protocols” on page 68 for details about configuring your meter for third-party systems.

Web Config

Use this setting to disable web browser configuration of the meter.

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Custom Front Panel Displays ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Custom Front Panel Displays

ION meters ship with preconfigured display screens. Most users find that the data displayed by the front panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen suits their needs entirely. However, the data display screens can be customized to show virtually any parameter that is measured or calculated by the meter. For example, you could do one or all of the following with Designer software:

 change displayed parameters, such as from Vll to Vln or Vllab to Vlna

 aggregate displays from multiple meters, such as using a meter’s front panel

display to view data collected by one or more TRAN units

 adjust character size to be different on each screen

 change data display settings such as backlight timeout, automatic display

scrolling, parameter update rate and display mode

Furthermore, the meter’s Trend Display screen simultaneously graphs the historical data of up to four different parameters. A Trend Display log screen displays the data logs for any graphed parameter.

In order to customize your front panel display screens, you must make changes to ION modules that belong to the display framework. The technical note Custom Front Panel Displays has complete details on personalizing your meter’s display screens.

Creating a Front Panel Reset

The meter’s factory configuration allows some External Pulse modules to be triggered from the “User Resets” screen in the meter Setup menu. To define a custom reset, you must use ION software to link one of these External Pulse modules to the Reset input of the module that holds the value that you want to reset.

External Pulse

Module #6

By default, the module is linked to the User Resets item in the front panel Setup menu.

Trigger

output of this

Trigger

Maximum Module

Reset

Source

This ION module holds the value that you can reset from the front panel. You may also have to create and configure it.

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These are the External Pulse modules that you can trigger from the front panel:

Meter Type External Pulse Modules User Resets Setup Menu Labels

ION 7500 #4 and #6

ION 7600 #6 Custom 1 Trg

Custom 1 Trg

and

Custom 2 Trg

Refer to “Meter Resets” on page 43 for more details about the User Resets screen in the meter’s front panel Setup menu.

To access the External Pulse modules (#4 or #6) using Designer:

1. Double-click on the Advanced Setup folder in the main meter configuration screen. A number of framework folders appear.

2. Double-click on the folder labeled Custom Resets. The appropriate External Pulse module is now available for your customization.

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CHAPTER

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3 Default Meter Functionality

The information provided in this chapter corresponds to factory-configured ION devices. If you have a custom framework, some of the default settings may differ for your configuration.

In This Chapter

◆ Default Meter Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Communications Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Data Logging Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Energy Pulsing Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Power Quality Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setpoint Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Meter Clock Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Demand Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Time of Use Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Factory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

◆ Third Party Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Modbus RTU Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Using the DNP 3.00 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

◆ Restoring the Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Default Meter Functionality

The following sections describe the default functionality defined by your meter’s framework. With each advancement of firmware, there are changes to the framework, so your meter operation may differ slightly from what is presented.

The ION Device Templates documentation lists all the ION modules available in the current version of your meter, lists the total number of each ION module, and shows the ranges or options available for each module’s setup registers. The ION Devices Templates documentation is available at www.pwrm.com.

Basic Setup

Basic configuration of the meter is provided by the Power Meter module. The Power Meter module is the main connection between the power system measurements and all other ION modules in the device. This module reports the values for all voltage, current and power measurements.

The Power Meter module’s setup registers describe details of the power system being monitored. Many of the Power Meter module’s setup registers are configured when the meter is initially put into service, although the device cannot operate properly until the Volts Mode and PT and CT ratios are set. Some registers may need to be changed to refine the device’s operation.

Setup Register

Volts Mode

PT Prim

PT Sec

CT Prim

CT Sec

V4 Prim

V4 Sec

I4 CT Prim

I4 CT Sec

I5 CT Prim

I5 CT Sec

Vn Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on Vn Normal

In Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on In Normal

Phase Order The expected rotation of the voltage phases (ABC or ACB) ABC

Phase Lbls

Function Default

The power system’s configuration – WYE, DELTA, Single, etc

The Potential Transformer’s primary winding rating for V1, V2 and V3 120

The Potential Transformer’s secondary winding rating for V1, V2 and V3 120

The Current Transformer’s primary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5

The Current Transformer’s secondary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5

The Potential Transformer’s primary winding rating for V4 120

The Potential Transformer’s secondary winding rating for V4 120

The Current Transformer’s primary winding rating for I4 5

The Current Transformer’s secondary winding rating for I4 5

The Current Transformer’s primary winding rating for I5 5

The Current Transformer’s secondary winding rating for I5 5

The phase label format assigned to the outputs (ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, RWB or 123)

4WWYE

ABC

The registers are typically set when the device is commissioned. Changing the values of these registers while the device is in service is not recommended.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Communications Setup

Once basic setup is performed (i.e. the PT/CT and Volts Mode settings), the meter operates properly. Typically there is no need to make further changes to the Power Meter module’s setup registers.

Communications Setup

Communication settings are typically configured when the ION meter is initially put into service. Each communications port on a meter is controlled by a single Communications module. The modules’ setup registers define the parameters used for each port, so parameters do vary according to the type of communications channel selected (i.e. RS-232, RS-485, Modem, Infrared, Ethernet).

The Communications modules control the following channels:

Module Name Settings

Comm 1 Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 port on COM1

Comm 2 High-speed RS-485 port on COM2

Comm 3 IrDA optical (infrared) RS-485 port or optional internal modem on COM3

Ethernet Optional 10Base-T or 10Base-FL Ethernet port

A communications channel must be configured before you can use ION software (i.e. Vista or Designer). Altering the settings of a channel that is in use causes a loss of communications with the meter.

Communications Port Setup Register Function Default

all Serial ports Protocol This sets the serial port’s communications protocol ION

all Serial ports Baud Rate This sets the communications speed in bits/second 9600 bps

all Serial ports RTS Delay This sets the RTS Delay for the serial communications port 0.01s (10ms)

COM1: Unit ID is based on the serial number.

COM2: 101 COM3: 102

COM1: RS-232 COM3: Modem

RTS with Delay

all Serial ports Unit ID

COM1 and COM3

COM1 (RS-232) only HshakeMode

COM3 (internal modem)

only

Mode or Comm Mode

Answer Hours Rings

Non-Answer Hours Rings

This sets the meter’s Unit ID (A unique Unit ID is required for each device, including all the devices on a ModemGate or EtherGate serial loop.)

This sets the communications standard the hardware channel employs. COM1: RS-232 or RS-485 COM3: IRDA optical port or internal modem

Specifies the handshake mode the device is using when the Comm Mode is set to RS-232

This specifies the number of rings during defined answer hours. Valid entries for this register are 0-255 rings; an entry of 0 rings will disable answering.

This specifies the number of rings during defined non-answer hours

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Communications Port Setup Register Function Default

A BootP server automatically sets the IP Address, Subnet

IP Boot Option

Mask, Gateway, and SMTP Mail Server IP Address. – see your Network Administrator to determine if BootP is used

BootP

Ethernet port

IP Address This sets the IP Address of the meter

Subnet Mask This sets the Subnet Mask setting for the Ethernet Port

Gateway This sets the Ethernet Gateway setting for the Ethernet Port

SMTP Server

This sets the IP Address for the SMTP Mail Server that is configured to forward mail from the meter to the final destination

The factory set Unit ID for COM1 is based on the serial number of the meter, using the last four numbers before the dash. For example, if the serial number is PA-0009B263-01, the Unit ID is set in the factory to 9263. After a factory reset, the unit ID number will default to 100.

If you have the internal modem order option, the modem shares COM3 with the IRDA optical port. The modem is factory configured to answer in the number of rings specified by Answer HR Rings (the Non-Answer HR Rings value is ignored by default). The modem initialization string ( only be altered via software communications.

Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for complete details about all the setup registers in the Communications module.

Modem Initialization String

The setup register labeled ModemInit is available for ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters with internal modems, and defines the initialization string for the internal modem (by default, the modem is factory configured to answer on one ring). You should not require changes to the ModemInit string for normal operation. If you require advanced modem functionality, you can customize the ModemInit register with a string up to 47 characters long.

None (if BootP server is not used)

Modem Init

) can

Refer to the Modem AT Commands technical note for information regarding your internal modem, including details on customizing the modem’s registers.

NOTE

The ModemInit string is automatically sent to the internal modem when the changed, when the meter is powered up, and when the baud rate of the modem’s Communications module is changed.

ModemInit

setup register is

Communications Protocols

By default, all COM ports are configured to use the ION protocol. If you want to make use of Modbus RTU, DNP, or GPS system, you need to configure the Protocol setup register for the Communications module that controls the port you want to use. However, the F Engineers.

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ACTORY protocol is reserved for the use by Technical Service

ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Data Logging Setup

Data Logging Setup

The data recording frameworks contain Data Recorder modules, Waveform Recorder modules, and Periodic Timer modules. Data Recorder and Waveform Recorder modules are responsible for logging the power system data. The Periodic Timer modules control the recording frequency of the recorder modules to which they are linked.

Default Logging Capacity

The following table summarizes the default recording depths and recording intervals of the various Data recorders and Waveform recorders in the meter.

Log name Depth Interval

Revenue Log 3360 900 seconds (15 minutes)

Loss Log 3360 900 seconds (15 minutes)

TOU Data Logs (6 data recorders)

Historic Logs (3 data recorders) 760 900 seconds (15 minutes)

Harmonics Logs (2 data recorders)

Waveform recording (waveform recorders: 6 for ION 7500, 14 for ION 7600)

Report Generator Log (EgyDmd Log)

Sag/Swell Log 100 Triggered on demand

Transient Log (ION 7600 only) 100 Triggered on demand

Event Log (Event Log Controller module) 500 Triggered on demand

EN50160 Logs (22 data recorders) (ION 7600 only)

20 50

190 840

5 15

192 3360

10 Daily, weekly, 10 minutes, ...

(ION 7500) (ION 7600)

ION 7500) (ION 7600)

Triggered on demand

3600

Triggered on demand

900 seconds (15 minutes)

Procedures for changing the logging depth and the frequency of logging are follow below.

Changing the Log Depths

Change the value in the Data Recorder’s Depth setup register to increase the number of records stored in the recorder. The RecordMode setup register controls how the Data Recorder will overwrite old records; refer to the Data Recorder module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference before changing this setup register.

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Changing the Frequency of Logging

The five Periodic Timer modules that control the frequency of different data recording are as follows:

◆ "Revenue Log Trg" controls the frequency of the logging of revenue values

◆ "Loss Log Trg" controls the frequency of Loss Compensation Data logging

◆ "EgyDmd Log Trg" controls the frequency of logging for the Energy and

Demand Log (this log is used for generating reports using Reporter)

◆ "Hist Log Trg" controls the frequency of Historic Data logging

◆ "Harm Log Trg" controls the frequency of Harmonics logging

NOTE

The life of the flash memory is estimated at 40 to 50 years of read/writes under normal conditions. If the meter is programmed to write the data recorders in very short intervals, the life of the flash memory will be significantly reduced.

Change the value in the Period setup register to change the frequency of data logging (Period values are specified in seconds). Do not change the Sync Mode setup register.

For more information about the EN50160 data recorders, refer to “EN50160 Compliance Logging (ION 7600 only)” on page 57 as well as the technical note Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 in Appendix A.

Default Logging Configuration

The following sections describe each Data Recorder and the parameters they log.

Revenue Log

The Revenue Log (Data Recorder #1) is configured for use with UTS MV-90 billing software. The default values logged by the Revenue Log are as follows:

Parameter Description

kWh del int Interval kWh delivered

kWh rec int Interval kWh received

kVARh del int Interval kVARh delivered

kVARh rec int Interval kVARh received

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Historic Data Logging

Three data recorders are used to record “standard” power system quantities, such as phase current, phase voltage and power factor. These recorders are labeled Hist Mean Log, Hist High Log, and Hist Low Log. By default, they log the following ION output register values:

Hist Mean Log Hist High Log Hist Low Log

Vll ab mean I avg mean Vll ab high I avg high Vll ab low I avg low

Vll bc mean I 4 mean Vll bc high I 4 high Vll bc low I 4 low

Vll ca mean kW tot mean Vll ca high kW tot high Vll ca low kW tot low

Vll avg mean kVAR tot mean Vll avg high kVAR tot high Vll avg low kVAR tot low

V unbal mean kVA tot mean V unbal high kVA tot high V unbal low kVA tot low

Ia mean PF lag mean Ia high PF lag high Ia low PF lag low

Ib mean PF lead mean Ib high PF lead high Ib low PF lead low

Ic mean Freq mean Ic high Freq high Ic low Freq low

Loss Log

The Loss Log recorder is configured to record loss values. By default, it logs the following ION parameters:

Parameter Description

MU Ia^2h int Phase A interval current squared hours

MU Ib^2h int Phase B interval current squared hours

MU Ic^2h int Phase C interval current squared hours

MU Vll ab^2h int Phase A interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

MU Vll bc^2h int Phase B interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

MU Vll ca^2h int Phase C interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

Harmonics Logging

Two recorders provide various harmonics logs, including K-factor and Total Harmonics Distortion (THD). These recorders are labeled Harm Mean Log and Harm High Log. By default, they log the following ION output register values:

Harm Mean Log Harm High Log

V1 THD mean I1 K Fac mean V1 THD high I1 K Fac high

V2 THD mean I2 K Fac mean V2 THD high I2 K Fac high

V3 THD mean I3 K Fac mean V3 THD high I3 K Fac high

I1 THD mean I1 THD high

I2 THD mean I2 THD high

I3 THD mean I3 THD high

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Time-of-Use Logging

Six data recorders are used to record energy and demand values based on the rates (A, B, C, D) set in the Time of Use (TOU) module. These recorders are labeled as follows: TOU kWh Log, TOU kVA(R)h Log, TOU kW/VAR sd Log, TOU kW/VAR td Log, TOU kVA sd Log, and TOU kVA td Log. By default, these data recorders log the following ION output register values:

TOU kWh Log TOU kVA(R)h Log TOU kW/VAR sd Log

kWh del A kVARh del A kVAh del A kW sd mx del A kVAR sd mx del A

kWh rec A kVARh rec A kVAh rec A kW sd mx rec A kVAR sd mx rec A

kWh del B kVARh del B kVAh del B kW sd mx del B kVAR sd mx del B

kWh rec B kVARh rec B kVAh rec B kW sd mx rec B kVAR sd mx rec B

kWh del C kVARh del C kVAh del C kW sd mx del C kVAR sd mx del C

kWh rec C kVARh rec C kVAh rec C kW sd mx rec C kVAR sd mx rec C

kWh del D kVARh del D kVAh del D kW sd mx del D kVAR sd mx del D

kWh rec D kVARh rec D kVAh rec D kW sd mx rec D kVAR sd mx rec D

TOU kW/VAR td Log TOU kVA sd Log TOU kVA td Log

kW td mx del A kVAR td mx del A kVA sd mx del A kVA sd mx del A kVA td mx del A kVA td mx del A

kW td mx rec A kVAR td mx rec A kVA sd mx rec A kVA sd mx rec A kVA td mx rec A kVA td mx rec A

kW td mx del B kVAR td mx del B kVA sd mx del B kVA sd mx del B kVA td mx del B kVA td mx del B

kW td mx rec B kVAR td mx rec B kVA sd mx rec B kVA sd mx rec B kVA td mx rec B kVA td mx rec B

kW td mx del C kVAR td mx del C kVA sd mx del C kVA sd mx del C kVA td mx del C kVA td mx del C

kW td mx rec C kVAR td mx rec C kVA sd mx rec C kVA sd mx rec C kVA td mx rec C kVA td mx rec C

kW td mx del D kVAR td mx del D kVA sd mx del D kVA sd mx del D kVA td mx del D kVA td mx del D

kW td mx rec D kVAR td mx rec D kVA sd mx rec D kVA sd mx rec D kVA td mx rec D kVA td mx rec D

For more information refer to “Time of Use Configuration” on page 65 as well as the TOU module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference.

ION Enterprise Reporting

One recorder is configured to provide power system data for the Reporter software. This recorder is labeled Egy Dmd Log. If any input links to this module are changed, Reporter will not be able to create reports from the device’s logs. If you use Reporter, do not change the parameters that are logged in the Egy Dmd Log.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Data Logging Setup

Sag/Swell and Transient Logging

The meter logs the following ION output register values:

Sag/Swell Log

DistDur DistV2Engy DistV1Engy DistV3Engy

DistV1Min DistV3Min DistV2Min DistNominal

DistV1Max DistV3Max DistV2Max SwellLim

DistV1Avg DistV3Avg DistV2Avg SagLim

Transient Lo g

TranV1Dur TranNominal TranV2Max PT Sec

TranV1Max Threshold TranV3Dur CT Prim

Tran V 2 D ur P T P r i m Tr a nV 3Max C T S e c

EN50160 Compliance Logging (ION 7600 only)

By default, 22 Data Recorders are used for logging EN50160 compliance parameters.

Data Recorder

EN50160 Frq/Mg

EN50160 Flicker Flicker EN50160 Hrm Vlt

EN50160 Vlt Dp1

EN50160 Vlt Dp2 EN50160 MSignal

EN50160 Vlt Dp3 EN50160 Prm-f/V

EN50160 Vlt Dp4 EN50160 Prm-Flk

EN50160 Vlt Dp5 EN50160 Prm-VDp

EN50160 Intrp

EN50160 Ovrvlt1

EN50160 Ovrvlt2 EN50160 PrmHrm1

EN50160 Ovrvlt3 EN50160 PrmHrm2

EN50160 Component Logged

Power Frequency an d Supply Magnitude

Supply Voltage Dips

Short/Long Interruptions

Temporary Overvoltages

Data Recorder

EN50160 Vunbal Voltage Unbalance

EN50160 Ihm Vlt

EN50160 Prm-Vlr

EN50160 Prm-OV

EN50160 Component Logged

Harmonics (up to 40th)

Mains Signalling Volta ge

Parameter data

These data recorders are disabled by default (see below).

The ION 7600 logs EN50160 counter data for current and previous observation periods. EN50160 events are also logged. EN50160 parameter data logging (from seven “Prm” data recorders) is disabled by default. The EN50160 Parameter Logging enable is accessible in the default Power Quality Vista diagram. For more information about EN50160 data logging, refer to the technical note Power Quality:

ION Meters and EN50160.

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Energy Pulsing Setup ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Energy Pulsing Setup

Each meter has both the Calibration Pulser module and the Pulser module.

Pulser Module Settings

The Pulser module serves as an intermediary between other modules’ pulse output registers (accepting them as pulse inputs) and a hardware output channel on the device. These modules are capable of sending pulses or pulse transitions to any hardware output channel. The Pulser module contains the following setup registers:

Setup Register

Pulse Width

OutputMode

Polarity

Port

Function Default

This numeric bounded register specifies the width, in seconds, of the output pulses.

This register defines whether the output is a complete pulse or a transition pulse (KYZ).

This register specifies the polarity of output. It has no effect if

OutputMode

This register specifies which hardware port the output appears on. Only those hardware channels that are still available appear when you access this setting.

is KYZ.

Pulse

Non-inverting

Not Used

Five common parameters (kWh del, kWh rec, kVARh del, kVARh rec, and kW sd del) are already linked to the Pulser modules for you.

NOTE

For safety reasons, no hardware channel has been selected. To make use of these links, you must configure the Pulser modules’ output.

Calibration Pulser Module Settings

The Calibration Pulser module is a highly accurate energy pulser used for verifying calibration on meters employed in billing applications. This module type serves as an intermediary between the power (kW, kVAR or kVA) outputs of the Power Meter module and a device’s hardware output channel.

Port

setup registers to the appropriate hardware port that receives the

The setup registers of the module labeled “kWh Pulser –D4,” allow you to configure the solid-state output D4 for calibration pulsing. By default, the output on a standard meter generates a pulse for every 1.8Wh accumulated. This is the same pulsing rate as the middle front panel LED (controlled by a Calibration Pulser module labeled “kWh Pulser –LED”). You can modify the pulsing rate of either channel by changing the value of the Kt setup register of the controlling Calibration Pulser module (see below).

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Power Quality Configuration

The following setup registers are available in the Calibration Pulser module:

Setup Register Function Default

Pulse Width

Int Mode

OutputMode

Port

This numeric bounded register specifies the width, in seconds, of the pulses sent to the hardware channel. The Calibration Pulser module maintains a minimum duty cycle of 50% on the output pulse train.

The numeric bounded register defines how much energy the module accumulates before a pulse is sent to the hardware channel. An industry standard for energy pulsing is 1.8, or one pulse per 1.8 energy-hours.

Specifies the modes of integration that may be selected.

This register specifies whether the output is a complete pulse (Pulse) or a change of state transition (KYZ).

This register specifies which hardware port the output appears on. Only those hardware channels that are still available appear when you access this setting.

Refer to the Calibration Pulser module description in the online details.

Power Quality Configuration

Power quality configuration is provided by a number of modules, depending on your meter type: the Sag/Swell module, the Transient module, and numerous EN50160 frameworks, some of which include the Mains Signalling Evaluation modules.

Sag/Swell Module Settings

The Sag/Swell module monitors voltage waveforms for sags and swells (i.e. ITI (CBEMA) Type 2 and Type 3 disturbances); it then reports each disturbance’s magnitude and duration. The Sag/Swell module can also detect sub-disturbances during a Sag/Swell event. Settings are as follows:

0.05

1.80

ION Programmer’s Reference

Absolute

Pulse

Not Used

for more

Setup Register Function Default

Swell Lim

Sag Lim

Change Crit

Nom Volts

EvPriority

The primary power system voltage is sometimes different than the PT Primary setup register value (i.e. when the PT Primary is used to indicate winding ratio rather than primary voltage).

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This is the magnitude above which a voltage deviation is considered a swell.

This is the magnitude below which a voltage deviation is considered a sag.

This is the amount a voltage signal must change during a disturbance to be considered a new sub-disturbance.

This is the nominal power system voltage (used for all Power Quality functions).

The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events (0 to 255, 255 is highest).

106

200

Power Quality Configuration ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Besides NomVolts, the only setup registers that you may need to change in the Sag/ Swell module are Swell Lim and Sag Lim. Most applications are served by the default values entered into these registers. The Change Crit and EvPriority setup registers do not need to be changed for normal operation.

NOTE

If the Sag/Swell module’s disabled. a value for your system’s nominal voltage (i.e. 120, 277, or 347). The value you enter will also be used by the Transient module and in all EN50160 compliance calculations with the ION 7600.

Nom Volts

Transient Module Settings (ION 7600 only)

The Transient module monitors voltage waveforms for transient activity (i.e., ITI (CBEMA) Type 1 disturbances). The Threshold setup register defines what voltage disturbance magnitude should be considered as transient activity. Threshold is interpreted as a percentage of the nominal system voltage, plus 100. For example, if you want transients recorded when voltage deviates from nominal by 20%, enter 120 into the Threshold setup register.

Nom Volts

is typically set when the meter is put into service. If

setup register is set to zero, all Sag/Swell module functions are

Nom Volts

has not been set, enter

Setup Register Function Default

Threshold

EvPriority

This is the magnitude at which a voltage deviation is considered a transient.

The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events (0 to 255, 255 is highest).

125

200

EN50160 Settings (ION 7600 only)

The EN50160 framework is composed of numerous ION module types including: Mains Signaling Evaluation, Harmonics Evaluation, Voltage Harmonics, Flicker, and more. Refer to the technical note Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 for details.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Setpoint Configuration

Setpoint Configuration

The Relative Setpoint module provides extensive control, secondary protection, and analysis capabilities by allowing you to initiate an action in response to a specific condition. It is particularly useful for performing actions based on differences between a value (e.g. kW on phase A) relative to a reference value (e.g. kW demand for all three phases). You can use this module’s outputs for demand control of equipment or any other applications requiring setpoint activity relative to a varying value.

The Relative Setpoint modules monitor the following for "over" conditions: phase current, kW demand, and voltage unbalance.

Module Label Description

Relative Setpoint 1 Over KW sd When active, this annunciates when the total kW SWDemand exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 2 Over I a When active, this annunciates when the current on phase A exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 3 Over I b When active, this annunciates when the current on phase B exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 4 Over I c When active, this annunciates when the current on phase C exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 5 Over V unbal When active, this annunciates if the voltage unbalance exceeds a specified percentage.

Relative Setpoint 6 Over I 4 When active, this annunciates when I 4 exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 7 Over I 5 When active, this annunciates when I 5 exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint Module Settings

There is no need to change any of the Relative Setpoint modules’ setup registers for normal operation of the meter.

Fine Tuning Over Condition Monitoring

If you want to fine-tune over condition monitoring, the only setup registers you should change are SusUntlON and SusUntlOFF.

SusUntlON determines how long the modules wait after an over condition is detected before reporting it. This gives the monitored value a short period to correct itself before the event is registered with the module so that very brief over conditions are ignored. Similarly, SusUntlOFF is the amount of time a normal value must be present before the module considers normal operation to be restored. Both SusUntlON and SusUntlOFF values are entered in seconds (the default value for both is 30 seconds).

Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for more information about the Relative Setpoint module.

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Meter Clock Configuration ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Meter Clock Configuration

The Clock module controls the meter’s internal clock, which provides timestamps for data logged by the device. The clock needs to be configured properly to ensure that logged data has accurate timestamp information. The Clock module also receives the time synchronization signals sent to it by the workstation running ION software, updating the device’s clock when required.

The Clock module’s Clock Source setup register defines how the meter’s internal clock auto-corrects drift from its internally calculated time. A separate time source (such as a GPS receiver, or a DNP Master) can be used to synchronize the clock through a communications channel. By default, the clock is set to synchronize from the line frequency.

The setup registers in the Clock module specify timezone and Daylight Savings Time (DST) parameters and time synchronization functions.

Setup Register Function Default

TZ Offset Sets the timezone the device is in, relative to Greenwich Mean Time. 0

DST Start 1 … DST Start 20

DST End … DST End 20

DST Offset The amount of time the clock is changed when DST begins or ends. 3, 600 seconds

Time Sync Source Specifies the communications port that receives time sync signals. COM1

Time Sync Type Specifies the type of time sync signal (Local or Universal time). UTC

Clock Source

The date and time when DST begins for 20 separate years.

The date and time when DST ends for 20 separate years.

Specifies the clock’s time synchronization signal source (line frequency, communications signals, or internal crystal).

Refer to the at www.pwrm.com for the DST Start and DST End defaults for the twenty separate years.

Line Frequency

ION Device Templates

TIP

When modifying setup registers of the Clock module in Designer, use the Format option to convert between UNIX and conventional time. Refer to the description of the Clock module in the online ION Programmer’s Reference for more details.

Typically, the DST Start and DST End registers do not have to be reconfigured. The factory defaults are the DST start and end dates for 20 years, in UNIX time (the number of seconds since 00:00:00 UTC on Jan 1, 1970).

Refer to the technical note Time Synchronization and Timekeeping for further details on using the meter’s time synchronization functions.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Display Setup

Display Setup

The meter’s front panel display is controlled by three types of ION modules: the Display Options module, the Scroll module, and Display modules.

Display Options Module Settings

The Display Options module contains setup registers that hold data display settings such as contrast level, backlight timeout, daylight savings time, and update time. Settings in the Display Options modules are global, and affect the entire set of front panel display screens.

Setup Register Function Default

Contrast Sets the global contrast setting for the meter display. 7

Backlight Timeout

Display Update Time Sets the period between data display refreshes (in seconds). 1

Digital Grouping

Demand Lockout Timeout Sets the minimum time allowed between consecutive demand resets. 2,160,000

Sets the time that the front panel’s backlight stays on after the last press of a front panel button (in seconds).

Sets the numbering format by determining how groups of three digits are separated.

300

1,000

Scroll Module Settings

The Scroll module determines the sequence and rate of scrolling for multiple front panel display screens.

Setup Register Function Default

Scroll Delay

Wraparound

Freeze Time

Sets the time that will elapse between successive pulses on the scroll module is enabled.

Designates the last he order.

Sets the time (in seconds) that the Scroll module remains "frozen" when pulsed from the

Freeze, Up

, or

Down

Trigger

inputs.

output (

Trigger

n) before returning to the first

Tri gg er

outputs when the

Trigger

120

The Trigger outputs of Scroll module are linked to the inputs of Display modules. When a pulse is sent from the Trigger output of a Scroll module to a linked Display module, the Display module shows its information on the front panel.

Display Module Settings

Display modules determine the form and content of each display screen

Setup Register Function Default

Screen Type

Softkey Number This assigns a softkey number to the display screen.

Softkey Name This assigns a softkey name to the display screen.

Screen Title This assigns a title to the display screen.

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This specifies the way the linked parameters are displayed on the front panel screen.

Defaults vary among display screens. Refer to the

Device Templates

www.pwrm.com.

ION

Demand Setup ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Changing the Parameters that are Displayed

The meter’s default display configuration shows a comprehensive set of parameters. Changing these parameters requires that you alter the links between various ION modules. Complete details on configuring the front panel displays are provided in the Custom Front Panel Displays technical note in the Appendix A.

Demand Setup

Demand is a measure of average power consumption over a fixed time interval. Peak (or maximum) demand is the highest demand level recorded over the billing period. Two methods of measuring demand are with Thermal Demand modules and Sliding Window Demand modules. These modules are configured to calculate the average current demand and kW, kVAR and kVA demand. The setup registers in the demand modules define time intervals for demand calculations, setting the sensitivity of the module’s operation.

Sliding Window Demand Module Settings

Sliding Window Demand is often referred to as Rolling Block Demand. To compute sliding window demand values, the Sliding Window Demand module uses the sliding window averaging (or rolling interval) technique which divides the demand interval into sub-intervals. The demand is measured electronically based on the average load level over the most recent set of sub-intervals. This method offers better response time than fixed interval methods.

Setup Register Function Default

Sub Intvl

#SubIntvls The number of sub-intervals in the sliding window. 1

Pred Resp

The time, in seconds, in the sliding window demand sub-interval.

The speed of Predicted Demand calculations; use higher values for faster prediction (70 to 99 recommended).

900

Thermal Demand Module Settings

The Thermal Demand module calculates thermal demand over a specified length of time. It uses a method which is equivalent to thermal averaging. For thermal averaging, the traditional demand indicator responds to heating of a thermal element in a Watt-Hour meter. You can adjust the Thermal Demand module's calculation to mimic this technique by changing the Time Const and Interval setup parameters.

Setup Register Function Default

Interval The time, in seconds, in the thermal demand interval. 900

Time Const

The sensitivity to changes in the source signal; higher values provide faster response time (common values are 63 and 90).

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Time of Use Configuration

Time of Use Configuration

The Time of Use module may only be important if you are using the meter in a billing application (i.e. you are a power provider), as the module contains the meter’s seasonal rate schedules. Typically, power consumers can ignore Time Of Use configuration.

Seasonal Settings

The Time of Use module supports up to four separate seasons. Each seasons’ start and end dates are set into the appropriate Season setup register.

NOTE

Ensure that there is no date overlapping when defining seasons and that every day of the year is covered by your seasons. If there are gaps between seasons, the module returns an error and will not function.

If your rates do not change between seasons, you do not need to configure the Season setup registers — Season 1 is the default, and all Season 1 rates are in effect all year.

If you have different seasons, enter their start and end dates into the appropriate setup registers. If your season is active on the same dates every year, you only need to enter a single range of dates in the appropriate Season setup register. If the active dates are different each year (for example, Season 3 becomes active every first Monday in August), the start dates must be individually specified for each year.

Time Of Use Module Settings

The Time of Use module’s setup registers define your seasons’ start and end dates, the day types where your rates may differ, and the rate schedules for each season’s day types. The module compares the meter’s internal clock with the season, day, and time of day settings in these registers, and changes its output registers to reflect the current state of these settings.

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Time of Use Configuration ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

The Time of Use module is partially configured at the factory. Check the setup registers to ensure that the settings match your Time of Use schedules.

Setup Register Function

Season 1- 4

Season 1 - 4 Weekday Rates

Season 1 - 4 Weekend Rates

Season 1 - 4 Alt 1 Rates

Season 1 - 4 Alt 2 Rates

Season 1 - 4 Holiday Rates

Weekdays

Weekends

Alt 1 Days

Alt 2 Days This register is similar in function to Alt 1 Days, but contains a different set of dates.

Holidays

Self Read Days

These setup registers define the dates for each active season. When a season is active, the Time of Use module will use the applicable rate schedules.

These setup registers specify seasonal weekday rates.

These setup registers specify seasonal weekend rates.

These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 1 Days setup register.

These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 2 Days setup register.

These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Holidays setup register.

This register defines the days of the week for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekday Rates setup registers are used on these days.

This register defines the weekend days for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekend Rates setup registers are used on these days.

This register defines a set of alternative dates for all seasons. These dates generally have different rates from weekdays, weekends, or holidays.

This register defines the holidays for all seasons. The rates defined in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Holiday Rates setup registers are used on these days.

This setup register defines the dates and times that the Self Read output register will pulse. If no time is entered in this register, the Self Read output register will pulse on the date specified at 12:00 AM.

For more information, refer to the Time of Use module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference.

Creating a New Time Of Use Schedule

You can create a new TOU schedule using the TOU Program Manager; the program is a self-documented, graphical wizard. You launch the TOU Program Manager in Designer from the Options menu.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Factory Information

Factory Information

The Factory module displays firmware version, serial number and other device information in read-only setup registers (read-only registers can be viewed but not changed).

Factory Module Settings

The device information provided is as follows:

Setup Register Description

Device Type A device type identifier (e.g. “7600” for the ION 7600)

Compliance A statement of whether the device is ION compliant or not

Options Shows model number of meter

Revision The meter’s firmware version

Serial Num The meter’s serial number

ION Version The ION version supported by the device

Template The name of the template (framework) installed on the device at the factory

Nom Freq The expected frequency of the power system being monitored

The Factory module also contains numerous read-only setup registers that hold the calibration constants used at the factory.

How to TAG Your Meter

Three configurable setup registers are provided for you to enter your company name and other text information you want stored in the meter:

◆ Owner - This is a text register for storing user information (e.g. company name);

it can be up to 255 characters in length.

◆ Tag 1 - This is a text register for storing user information (e.g. device location); it

can be up to 15 characters in length.

◆ Tag 2 - This is a text register for storing user information (e.g. device number or

identifier); it can be up to 15 characters in length.

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Third Party Protocols ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Third Party Protocols

Modbus and DNP modules are factory configured and do not require basic configuration changes. Changing the factory configuration is an advanced setup procedure that requires an understanding of the protocol, as well as an understanding of the meter’s internal operation.

Refer to the technical notes DNP 3.0 and ION Technology, and Modbus and ION Technology for the appropriate list of parameters available for each protocol.

NOTE

The meter can also be configured to receive data through Modbus or DNP 3.0, though there is no factoryconfigured framework for receiving data through these protocols. For details on configuring your network for receiving data via Modbus or DNP 3.0, refer to the DNP Slave Import module and Modbus Slave Import module descriptions in the online

DNP 3.0 and ION Technology,

and

Communications Protocol Configuration

ION Programmer’s Reference

Modbus and ION Technology

, as well as the technical notes

In order to use the factory Modbus or DNP configuration you must first configure the communications channel you want to use. By default, all communications ports are configured to use the ION protocol. Choose the 3rd-party protocol you want from the list of available protocols in the Communications module’s Protocol setup register.

NOTE

Modbus RTU is available on each of the meter’s communications ports, and multiple ports can communicate using Modbus simultaneously. Only a single port can use the DNP 3.00 protocol at any one time.

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

Both the ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters can make any real-time data available through the Modicon Modbus RTU protocol. Modbus Master devices connected to the meter can access this data. Modbus Master devices can also write data into ION registers, making device configuration changes or initiating control actions.

The Factory Modbus Configuration

The meter makes data available to Modbus Master devices using four Modbus Slave modules. These modules are linked to other modules in the meter that provide the energy, power and demand data. Once a communications channel is configured to use Modbus RTU protocol, the data is available to Modbus Master devices.

NOTE

Connect to IP Service Port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The Modbus Unit ID of the meter over Ethernet is 100.

Set the COM port to the Modbus RTU protocol

Communications Port

Power Meter

ION meter

Module

Measured data is linked to the Modbus module’s input.

Vln a

Modbus Slave

Module

Modbus Slave module outputs data in Modbus format

40011

Data is available to Modbus maste devices

As the data available through the Modbus Slave modules is in a specific format, knowledge of the Modbus protocol and an understanding of the settings used in the meter are required to interpret the data provided.

Changing the Modbus Configuration

If the factory Modbus configuration does not suit your needs, the existing Modbus Slave modules can be relinked to other parameters that you want to access through Modbus.

If your Modbus Master device requires data in a format different than that provided by the factory Modbus configuration, you can edit the setup registers in the Modbus Slave modules. These setup registers specify the Modbus format, scaling and base address settings.

Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for complete details on Modbus Slave module.

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Using the Modbus RTU Protocol ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Modbus Slave Module Settings

The settings in the Modbus Slave module setup registers are shown in the tables below. Refer to ION 7500 / ION 7600 Series meter Modicon Modbus Serial Communications Protocol and ION/Modbus Register Map document for additional details on the Modbus implementation on the meter.

Modbus Slave Module #1 Modbus Slave Module #2

Setup Register Setting Setup Register Setting

Format unsigned 16-bit Format signed 32-bit

Base Address 40011 Base Address 40027

Scaling YES Scaling YES

In Zero 0 In Zero -214748364

In Full 6553 In Full 214748364

Out Zero 0 Out Zero -2147483640

Out Full 65530 Out Full 2147483640

Modbus Slave Module #3 Modbus Slave Module #4

Setup Register Setting Setup Register Setting

Format signed 32-bit Format signed 32-bit MFP

Base Address 40059 Base Address 40089

Scaling YES Scaling NO

In Zero -214748364

In Full 214748364

Out Zero -2147483640

Out Full 2147483640

Modbus Slave Modules #5 to #15 (EN50160 data)

Setup Register Setting Setup Register Setting

#5: 41000 Format unsigned 16-bit

#6: 41016 Scaling NO

#7: 41032 In Zero -32767

#8: 41048 In Full 32767

#9: 41064 Out Zero -32767

Base Addresses

#10: 41080 Out Full 32767

#11: 41096

#12: 41112

#13: 41128

#14: 41144

#15: 41160

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ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

Modbus Slave Module Parameter Mapping

The following tables show which measurements are provided by each of the Modbus Slave modules. The source for each measurement is shown (“Source ION Module”) so that you can easily delete parameters if you want to access different data. Note that the Modbus Register remains the same if you link a different parameter into one of the Modbus Slave module inputs (i.e. any value you link to Modbus Slave module #1, Source Input #1 will use Modbus Register 40011).

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

L-N Voltage Phase A Vln a Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #1 40011

L-N Voltage Phase B Vln b Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #2 40012

L-N Voltage Phase C Vln c Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #3 40013

Average L-N Voltage Vln avg Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #4 40014

L-L Voltage AB Vll ab Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #5 40015

L-L Voltage BC Vll bc Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #6 40016

L-L Voltage CA Vll ca Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #7 40017

Average L-L Voltage Vll avg Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #8 40018

Phase A Current I a Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #9 40019

Phase B Current I b Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #10 40020

Phase C Current I c Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #11 40021

Average Current I avg Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #12 40022

Voltage Unbalance V unbal Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #13 40023

Current Unbalance I unbal Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #14 40024

Line Frequency Freq Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #15 40025

Neutral Current I 4 Power Meter Modbus Slave #1 – Source Input #16 40026

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Phase A kW kW a Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #1 40027

Phase B kW kW b Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #2 40029

Phase C kW kW c Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #3 40031-40032

Total kW kW tot Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #4 40033-40034

Phase A kVAR kVAR a Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #5 40035-40036

Phase B kVAR kVAR b Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #6 40037-40038

Phase C kVAR kVAR c Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #7 40039-40040

Total kVAR kVAR tot Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #8 40041-40042

Phase A kVA kVA a Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #9 40043-40044

Phase B kVA kVA b Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #10 40045-40046

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Using the Modbus RTU Protocol ION 7500 / ION 7600 User’s Guide

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Phase V kVA kVA c Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #11 40047-40048

Total kVA kVA tot Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #12 40049-40050

Phase A signed PF PF sign a Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #13 40051-40052

Phase B signed PF PF sign b Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #14 40053-40054

Phase C signed PF PF sign c Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #15 40055-40056

Average signed PF PF signed tot Power Meter Modbus Slave #2 – Source Input #16 40057-40058

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Maximum Avg L-L Voltage Vll avg mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #1 40059 to 40060

Maximum Average Current I avg mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #2 40061 to 40062

Maximum Total kW kW tot mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #3 40063 to 40064

Maximum Total kVAR kVAR tot mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #4 40065 to 40066

Maximum Total kVA kVA tot mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #5 40067 to 40068

Maximum Line Frequency Freq mx Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #6 40069 to 40070

Minimum Avg L-L Voltage Vll avg mn Minimum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #7 40071 to 40072

Minimum Average Current I avg mn Minimum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #8 40073 to 40074

Minimum Line Frequency Freq mn Minimum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #9 40075 to 40076

kW Sliding Window Demand kW sd del-rec Sliding Win Demand Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #10 40077 to 40078

kVA Sliding Window Demand

kVAR Sliding Window Demand

Maximum kW SW Demand

Maximum kVA SW Demand

Maximum kVAR SW Demand

Phase reversal indicator (0=no reversal; 1=reversal)

KVA sd del+rec

kVAR sd delrec

kW sd mx del-rec

kVA sd mx del+rec

kVAR sd mx del-rec

Phase Rev Power Meter Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #16 40089 to 40090

Sliding Win Demand Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #11 40079 to 40080

Sliding Win Demand Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #12 40081 to 40082

Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #13 40083 to 40084

Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #14 40085 to 40086

Maximum Modbus Slave #3 – Source Input #15 40087 to 40088

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Imported kWh kWh del Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #1 40091 to 40092

Exported kWh kWh rec Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #2 40093 to 40094

Total kWh kWh del+rec Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #3 40095 to 40096

Net kWh kWh del-rec Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #4 40097 to 40098

Imported kVARh kVARh del Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #5 40099 to 40100

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Exported kVARh kVARh rec Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #6 40101 to 40102

Tot a l kV A R h

Net kVARh

Tot a l kV A h

Max Phase A Voltage THD V1 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #10 40109 to 40110

Max Phase B Voltage THD V2 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #11 40111 to 40112

Max Phase C Voltage THD V3 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #12 40113 to 40114

Max Phase A Current THD I1 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #13 40115 to 40116

Max Phase B Current THD I2 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #14 40117 to 40118

Max Phase C Current THD I3 THD mx Maximum Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #15 40119 to 40120

(unused) (unused) (unused) Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #16 (unused)

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number

kVARh del+rec

kVARh delrec

kVAh del+rec

Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #7 40103 to 40104

Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #8 40105 to 40106

Integrator Modbus Slave #4 – Source Input #9 40107 to 40108

Modbus Register

V1-Flck N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #1 41000

V1-Flck N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #2 41001

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V2-Flck N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #3 41002

V2-Flck N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #4 41003

V3-Flck N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #5 41004

V3-Flck N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #6 41005

Freq N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #7 41006

Freq N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #8 41007

Freq N2 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #9 41008

V1-Mag N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #10 41009

V1-Mag N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #11 41010

V2-Mag N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #12 41011

V2-Mag N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #13 41012

V3-Mag N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #14 41013

V3-Mag N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #15 41014

Vunbal N Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #5 – Source Input #16 41015

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

Vunbal N1 Signal Limit Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #1 41016

V1-Msignal N Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #2 41017

V1-Msignal N1 Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #3 41018

V2-Msignal N Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #4 41019

V2-Msignal N1 Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #5 41020

V3-Msignal N Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #6 41021

V3-Msignal N1 Mains Signaling Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #7 41022

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V1-Hrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #8 41023

V1-Hrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #9 41024

V1-Hrm N2 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #10 41025

V2-Hrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #11 41026

V2-Hrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #12 41027

V2-Hrm N2 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #13 41028

V3-Hrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #14 41029

V3-Hrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #15 41030

V3-Hrm N2 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #6 – Source Input #16 41031

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V1-Inthrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #1 41032

V1-Inthrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #2 41033

V2-Inthrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #3 41034

V2-Inthrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #4 41035

V3-Inthrm N Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #5 41036

V3-Inthrm N1 Harmonics Evaluation Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #6 41037

V1-Dip N11 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #7 41038

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V1-Dip N12 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #8 41039

V1-Dip N13 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #9 41040

V1-Dip N14 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #10 41041

V1-Dip N21 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #11 41042

V1-Dip N22 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #12 41043

V1-Dip N23 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #13 41044

V1-Dip N24 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #14 41045

V1-Dip N31 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #15 41046

V1-Dip N32 Bin Modbus Slave #7 – Source Input #16 41047

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V1-Dip N33 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #1 41048

V1-Dip N34 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #2 41049

V1-Dip N41 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #3 41050

V1-Dip N42 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #4 41051

V1-Dip N43 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #5 41052

V1-Dip N44 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #6 41053

V1-Dip N51 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #7 41054

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V1-Dip N52 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #8 41055

V1-Dip N53 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #9 41056

V1-Dip N54 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #10 41057

V1-Dip N61 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #11 41058

V1-Dip N62 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #12 41059

V1-Dip N63 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #13 41060

V1-Dip N64 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #14 41061

V2-Dip N11 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #15 41062

V2-Dip N12 Bin Modbus Slave #8 – Source Input #16 41063

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V2-Dip N13 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #1 41064

V2-Dip N14 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #2 41065

V2-Dip N21 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #3 41066

V2-Dip N22 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #4 41067

V2-Dip N23 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #5 41068

V2-Dip N24 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #6 41069

V2-Dip N31 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #7 41070

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V2-Dip N32 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #8 41071

V2-Dip N33 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #9 41072

V2-Dip N34 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #10 41073

V2-Dip N41 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #11 41074

V2-Dip N42 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #12 41075

V2-Dip N43 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #13 41076

V2-Dip N44 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #14 41077

V2-Dip N51 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #15 41078

V2-Dip N52 Bin Modbus Slave #9 – Source Input #16 41079

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V2-Dip N53 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #1 41080

V2-Dip N54 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #2 41081

V2-Dip N61 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #3 41082

V2-Dip N62 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #4 41083

V2-Dip N63 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #5 41084

V2-Dip N64 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #6 41085

V3-Dip N11 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #7 41086

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V3-Dip N12 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #8 41087

V3-Dip N13 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #9 41088

V3-Dip N14 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #10 41089

V3-Dip N21 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #11 41090

V3-Dip N22 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #12 41091

V3-Dip N23 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #13 41092

V3-Dip N24 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #14 41093

V3-Dip N31 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #15 41094

V3-Dip N32 Bin Modbus Slave #10 – Source Input #16 41095

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V3-Dip N33 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #1 41096

V3-Dip N34 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #2 41097

V3-Dip N41 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #3 41098

V3-Dip N42 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #4 41099

V3-Dip N43 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #5 41100

V3-Dip N44 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #6 41101

V3-Dip N51 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #7 41102

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V3-Dip N52 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #8 41103

V3-Dip N53 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #9 41104

V3-Dip N54 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #10 41105

V3-Dip N61 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #11 41106

V3-Dip N62 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #12 41107

V3-Dip N63 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #13 41108

V3-Dip N64 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #14 41109

V1-Intrpt N1 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #15 41110

V1-Intrpt N2 Bin Modbus Slave #11 – Source Input #16 41111

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V1-Intrpt N3 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #1 41112

V2-Intrpt N1 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #2 41113

V2-Intrpt N2 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #3 41114

V2-Intrpt N3 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #4 41115

V3-Intrpt N1 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #5 41116

V3-Intrpt N2 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #6 41117

V3-Intrpt N3 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #7 41118

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V1-Ovlt N11 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #8 41119

V1-Ovlt N12 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #9 41120

V1-Ovlt N13 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #10 41121

V1-Ovlt N14 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #11 41122

V1-Ovlt N15 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #12 41123

V1-Ovlt N21 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #13 41124

V1-Ovlt N22 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #14 41125

V1-Ovlt N23 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #15 41126

V1-Ovlt N24 Bin Modbus Slave #12 – Source Input #16 41127

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V1-Ovlt N25 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #1 41128

V1-Ovlt N31 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #2 41129

V1-Ovlt N32 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #3 41130

V1-Ovlt N33 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #4 41131

V1-Ovlt N34 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #5 41132

V1-Ovlt N35 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #6 41133

V2-Ovlt N11 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #7 41134

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V2-Ovlt N12 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #8 41135

V2-Ovlt N13 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #9 41136

V2-Ovlt N14 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #10 41137

V2-Ovlt N15 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #11 41138

V2-Ovlt N21 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #12 41139

V2-Ovlt N22 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #13 41140

V2-Ovlt N23 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #14 41141

V2-Ovlt N24 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #15 41142

V2-Ovlt N25 Bin Modbus Slave #13 – Source Input #16 41143

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Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V2-Ovlt N31 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #1 41144

V2-Ovlt N32 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #2 41145

V2-Ovlt N33 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #3 41146

V2-Ovlt N34 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #4 41147

V2-Ovlt N35 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #5 41148

V3-Ovlt N11 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #6 41149

V3-Ovlt N12 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #7 41150

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

V3-Ovlt N13 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #8 41151

V3-Ovlt N14 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #9 41152

V3-Ovlt N15 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #10 41153

V3-Ovlt N21 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #11 41154

V3-Ovlt N22 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #12 41155

V3-Ovlt N23 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #13 41156

V3-Ovlt N24 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #14 41157

V3-Ovlt N25 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #15 41158

V3-Ovlt-N31 Bin Modbus Slave #14 – Source Input #16 41159

Measurement Label Source ION Module Modbus Module and Input Number Modbus Register

V3-Ovlt-N32 Bin Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #1 41160

EN50160 parameters – refer to Appendix A for more information about EN50160.

(unused) (unused) (unused)

V3-Ovlt-N33 Bin Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #2 41161

V3-Ovlt-N34 Bin Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #3 41162

V3-Ovlt-N35 Bin Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #4 41163

Modbus Slave #15 – Source Input #5 to #16

(unused)

Importing Data using Modbus RTU

It is possible to bring data into the meter using Modbus. Various ION registers can be written by Modbus Master devices by correlating the Modbus register number with the address of the ION register you want to write. When a Modbus register is written with a value, the corresponding ION register will be written, provided the Modbus RTU protocol is active on the communications channel that connects the Modbus Master to the meter.

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You can use the Modbus RTU protocol to write values into ION external numeric, pulse and Boolean registers, allowing you to enable, disable and reset meter functions. You can also use the Modbus protocol to change setup register values in various ION modules to configure the meter’s operation.To bring data into the meter with Modbus RTU, you must disable the meter’s password security. Information about writing ION registers through Modbus is available in the

ION 7500 / ION 7600 Series meter Modicon Modbus Serial Communications Protocol

document.

Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol

Modbus/TCP is the newest open Modbus protocol variant (formerly called MBAP). It defines the packet structure and connection port (port 502) for the industry standard TCP/IP protocol. The structure of Modbus/TCP is very similar to the Modbus RTU packet except that it has an extra six-byte header and does not use the cyclic redundancy check (CRC). Some of the newest ION firmware now supports Modbus/TCP for direct communications with the meter.

Modbus/TCP retains the Modbus RTU limit of 256 bytes to a packet. It is suggested that higher through-put is possible if this limitation is removed. This variant is called Enhanced Modbus/TCP but, so far, few devices have moved to support it.

Modbus TCP Communications

You can now communicate to the meter via Modbus TCP (formerly called MBAP). Your meter must have the optional Ethernet port. Connect to socket 502.

Ethernet

Be aware that you cannot form an EtherGate to the Modbus TCP network.

Connect to socket 502

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Using the DNP 3.00 Protocol

The Distributed Network Protocol Version 3.00 (DNP 3.00) is an open protocol used in the electric utility industry for communications and interoperability among substation computers, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs, e.g. meters), and Master Stations. The meter can be integrated into a DNP network using the DNP Slave Import, Export and Options modules.

The Factory DNP 3.00 Configuration

The meter’s factory configuration makes various parameters available to export through DNP 3.00. There is no factory-configured functionality for importing DNP

3.00 data into the meter.

ION modules are linked to DNP Slave Export modules which convert the ION data into the appropriate DNP objects. These objects are available through the ION 7500 or ION 7600 meter’s communications port that is configured to use the DNP

3.00 protocol. The DNP Options module sets global options for all of the DNP

Slave Export modules.

DNP Options module sets global options for all DNP modules

Measured data is linked to the DNP Slave Export module’s input

Power Meter

Module

ION meter

Vln a

DNP Options

Module

DNP Slave Export

Module

Communications Port

DNP objects

Set the COM port to DNP 3.0 protocol

Data is available to DNP devices

The meter is shipped from the factory with the following DNP static objects defined. The following objects are returned in response to a Class 0 Poll. Note that the protocol of the desired communications port must set to “DNP 3.00” before the meter will respond to DNP master requests.

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Analog Input Objects (16-Bit Analog Input without Flag) (Object 30, Variation 4)

Point Label Measurement DNP Module and Input Number Scaling

0 Vln a L-N Voltage Phase A DNP Slave Export #1 – Source Input #1 x1

1 Vln b L-N Voltage Phase B DNP Slave Export #1 – Source Input #2 x1

2 Vln c L-N Voltage Phase C DNP Slave Export #1 – Source Input #3 x1

3 Vln avg Average L-N Voltage DNP Slave Export #1 – Source Input #4 x1

4 Vll ab L-L Voltage AB DNP Slave Export #2 – Source Input #1 x1

5 Vll bc L-L Voltage BC DNP Slave Export #2 – Source Input #2 x1

6 Vll ca L-L Voltage CA DNP Slave Export #2 – Source Input #3 x1

7 Vll avg Average L-L Voltage DNP Slave Export #2 – Source Input #4 x1

8 I a Phase A Current DNP Slave Export #3 – Source Input #1 x1

9 I b Phase B Current DNP Slave Export #3 – Source Input #2 x1

10 I c Phase B Current DNP Slave Export #3 – Source Input #3 x1

11 I avg Average Current DNP Slave Export #3 – Source Input #4 x1

12 kW a Phase A kW DNP Slave Export #4 – Source Input #1 x1

13 kW b Phase B kW DNP Slave Export #4 – Source Input #2 x1

14 kW c Phase C kW DNP Slave Export #4 – Source Input #3 x1

15 kW tot Total kW DNP Slave Export #4 – Source Input #4 x1

16 kVAR a Phase A kVAR DNP Slave Export #5 – Source Input #1 x1

17 kVAR b Phase B kVAR DNP Slave Export #5 – Source Input #2 x1

18 kVAR c Phase C kVAR DNP Slave Export #5 – Source Input #3 x1

19 kVAR tot Total kVAR DNP Slave Export #5 – Source Input #4 x1

20 kVA a Phase A kVA DNP Slave Export #6 – Source Input #1 x1

21 kVA b Phase B kVA DNP Slave Export #6 – Source Input #2 x1

22 kVA c Phase C kVA DNP Slave Export #6 – Source Input #3 x1

23 kVA tot Total kVA DNP Slave Export #6 – Source Input #4 x1

24 PFsign a Phase A signed PF DNP Slave Export #7 – Source Input #1 x1

25 PFsign b Phase B signed PF DNP Slave Export #7 – Source Input #2 x1

26 PFsign c Phase C signed PF DNP Slave Export #7 – Source Input #3 x1

27 PF sign tot Average signed PF DNP Slave Export #7 – Source Input #4 x1

28 V unbal Voltage Unbalance DNP Slave Export #8 – Source Input #1 x10

29 I unbal Current Unbalance DNP Slave Export #8 – Source Input #2 x10

30 I4 Neutral Current DNP Slave Export #9 – Source Input #1 x1

31 Freq Line Frequency DNP Slave Export #10 – Source Input #1 x10

32 kW sd del – rec kW Sliding Window Demand DNP Slave Export #11 – Source Input #1 x1

33 kVAR sd del – rec

34 kVA sd del - rec kVA Sliding Window Demand DNP Slave Export #11 – Source Input #3 x1

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DNP Slave Export #11 – Source Input #2 x1

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Binary Counter Objects (16-Bit Binary Counter without Flag) (Object 20, Variation 6)

Point Label Measurement DNP Module and Input Number Scaling

0 kWh del kWh Delivered DNP Slave Export #12 – Source Input #1 x1

1 kWh rec kWh Received DNP Slave Export #12 – Source Input #2 x1

2 kWh del+rec kWh Total DNP Slave Export #12 – Source Input #3 x1

3 kWh del-rec kWh Net DNP Slave Export #12 – Source Input #4 x1

4 kVARh del kVARh Delivered DNP Slave Export #13 – Source Input #1 x1

5 kVARh rec kVARh Received) DNP Slave Export #13 – Source Input #2 x1

6 kVARh del+rec kVARh Total DNP Slave Export #13 – Source Input #3 x1

7 kVARh del-rec kVARh Net DNP Slave Export #13 – Source Input #4 x1

8 kVAh del+rec kVAh Total DNP Slave Export #14 – Source Input #1 x1

Changing the DNP Configuration

If the factory DNP configuration does not suit your needs, you can relink the existing DNP Slave Export modules to access a different set of parameters through DNP. Alternately, you can add additional DNP Slave Export modules and link the desired ION parameters to them. There are 16 DNP Slave Export modules available on the meter; of these, 14 are used by the factory configuration.

NOTE

Only one meter port can be used to communicate via DNP 3.00 at a time. More details about using the DNP protocol is available in the www.pwrm.com.

If your DNP network requires data in a format different than that provided by the factory DNP configuration, you can edit the setup registers in the DNP Slave Export modules and the DNP Options module. Do not make any changes to the DNP Options module’s setup registers unless you understand the effects each change will cause. Refer to the online ION Programmer’s Reference for complete details on DNP Slave Export and DNP Options module function.

Consult the DNP User’s Group at http://www.dnp.org/ to learn more about the protocol.

ION 7500 & ION 7600 DNP V3.00 Device Profile,

available from

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DNP Slave Export Module Settings

The factory-configured DNP Slave Export modules are configured as shown in the following table.

Setup Register Setting

BasePoint Varies – each analog input or binary counter has a different BasePoint

StaticObj 11 modules are

EventObj Disable Event Objects

Deadband 0

FrozStaObj Disable Frozen Static Objects

FrozEvtObj Disable Frozen Event Objects

EventClass Class 1

Scaling OFF (excluding

IONZero 0

IONFull 0 (1000 for

DNPZero 0

DNPFull 0 (10000 for

Analog Input

Unbalx10

; three are

and

Freqx10

and 100 for

and 1000 for

Binary Counter

which are ON)

Freqx10

)

Freqx10

)

As the table indicates, some of the setup register settings vary for different modules. Specifically, BasePoint differs for each module within a group (Analog Input and Binary Counter are groups), and StaticObj is set to Analog Input for the 11 analog input points and Binary Counter for the three binary counter points. (StaticObj defines the type of DNP object the module provides when the Master polls it.)

In addition, Scaling is

OFF for all but two modules. The only modules that apply

scaling are the Analog Input points that provide Voltage and Current Unbalance data (labeled Unbalx10) and Frequency data (Labeled Freqx10). These modules apply x10 scaling.

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DNP Options Module Settings

The DNP Options module provides global settings that affect all DNP Slave Export and DNP Slave Import modules. The default settings in this module are shown in the following table.

Setup Register Setting Function

BinInStatic Single-bit Binary Input variant for Binary Input Static objects

BinInEvents Binary Input Change w/o time variant for Binary Input Event objects

BinInEvDepth 100 maximum number of Binary Input Events that can be stored

BinCntStatic 16-bit Binary Counter w/o flag variant for Binary Counter Static objects

FrzCntStatic 16-bit Frozen Counter w/o flag variant for Frozen Counter Static objects

FrzCntEvents 16-bit Frozen Counter Event w/o time variant for Frozen Counter Event objects

FrzCntEvDepth 100 maximum number of Frozen Counter Events that can be stored

CntChangeEvents 16-bit Counter Change Event w/o time variant for Counter Change Event objects

CntChangeEvDepth 100 maximum number of Counter Change Events that can be stored

AIStatic 16-bit Analog Input w/o flag variant for Analog Input Static objects

FrzAIStatic 16-bit Frozen Analog Input w/o flag

FrzAIEvents 16-bit Frozen Analog Event w/o time variant for Frozen Analog Input Event objects

FrzAIEvDepth 100 maximum number of Frozen Analog Input Events that can be stored

AIChangeEvents 16-bit Analog Input Change Event w/o time variant for Analog Input Change Event objects

AIChangeEvDepth 200 maximum number of Analog Input Change Events that can be stored

AOStatic 16-bit Analog Output Status variant for Analog Output Block objects

SelectTimeout 10 Select Before Operate timeout period (in seconds)

TimeSynchPeriod 86400 time (in seconds) between IED requests for time syncs

ALFragSize 2048 maximum application layer message size (in octets) that IED can send

DLAck Never when device will request data link layer acknowledgements

DLTimeout 2 how long data link layer waits for acknowledgement from Master

DLNumRetries 0 how many times a data link layer packet is re-sent after failing

variant returned from Class 0 poll for Frozen Analog Input Static objects

Importing Data using DNP 3.00

Data can be imported into the meter from a DNP control relay or analog output device. DNP Slave Import modules are used to take a DNP Analog output or Binary output object and map them into ION registers. Refer to the DNP Slave Import module description in the online ION Programmer’s Reference for details.

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Restoring the Factory Configuration

If you have made changes to the default functionality and want to return to the factory configuration, you can re-initialize the factory configuration in the meter through Designer. The basic setup of the device can be retained, so the meter does not need to be taken out of service for a long period of time.

NOTE

If you restore the factory configuration, all custom features you created are lost.

To restore the factory configuration:

1. Display the meter’s main Configuration screen in Designer.

2. Choose Select All from the Edit menu, then press Delete on your keyboard.

The confirmation dialog box appears explaining that some modules will not be deleted (core modules cannot be deleted — scroll down in the dialog to see that various standard modules will be deleted).

3. Click OK on the confirmation dialog box.

After a brief wait the modules are deleted, and the main meter Configuration screen is blank except for the Frameworks folder in the Advanced Setup area. (The Frameworks folder contains the folder of Core modules which cannot be deleted.)

4. Choose Select All from the Edit menu to select the Frameworks folder. This selects all subfolders and modules within the folder.

5. In the Edit menu, choose Paste from Framework, then select the appropriate .fwn file from the folder \ION Enterprise\config\fmwk\nd\. Click OK.

The Factory module’s Default Template register tells you the filename for the default factory framework. (For details about framework files, contact Technical Services or visit the Power Measurement web site’s technical support area at http:// www.pwrm.com/Support.)

6. Click Open. The Paste Summary window appears.

7. Click on the first module, scroll down to the last module, hold the Shift key and click on the last module. This selects all of the modules.

8. While holding the Shift key, click on the check box to the left of the module name so you see a lock icon with a green checkmark.

CAUTION

Persistent modules can be overwritten in Designer. When pasting a default framework onto a meter, use lock-paste on the Persistent modules, not free-paste. A list of Persistent modules is available on the Library page of Power Measurement's website, under "ION Device Templates".

9. Check “Maintain external inputs” and click OK on the confirmation dialog box.

A message appears indicating that Designer is pasting modules. All modules are selected when the paste is complete. Click anywhere in the background of the node diagram to deselect all of the modules.

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10. Click the Power Meter shortcut in the Basic Configuration area to select it. Once selected, click Reset in the Designer toolbar, or select Reset from the Edit menu. This reverts the Power Meter to the settings it had before you deleted any modules (retaining the basic setup you previously had).

11. Choose Send & Save from the File menu. The factory configuration is now restored (any custom functionality you created is removed).

NOTE

The time required to complete steps 3, 5, and 11 may vary depending on your connection and the meter configuration.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Using ION Software

ION software encompasses a variety of programs that enhance the functionality and usability of your ION devices. ION software can collect data via serial, wireless, modem, or Ethernet links, so you can manage a single site or global network of devices. ION Enterprise is a software suite with applications for displaying data, configuring ION meters, performing system control, and much more. ION Setup is a stand-alone program that greatly simplifies meter configuration.

This chapter recognizes the various ION software programs available to you, and provides instructions on each program’s use. Details on where to find more information on a program’s operation are included in that program’s introduction.

In This Chapter

◆ ION Enterprise Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

◆ ION Enterprise: ION Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

◆ ION Enterprise: Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Displaying Data with Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Customizing the Vista Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

◆ ION Enterprise: Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Basics of ION Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Designer’s Main Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Viewing Real-time Data in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Changing Setup Registers with Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Customizing Frameworks in Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

◆ ION Enterprise: Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Pre-configured Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Report Creation and Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

◆ ION Setup Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuring Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Basic Meter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Displaying Data with ION Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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ION Enterprise Software

ION Enterprise software offers control capabilities and comprehensive power quality and reliability analysis. It is a powerful software suite that can process, analyze, store, and share data across your entire enterprise. The fully networked client-server information system allows you to access data from any workstation, locally or around the world, in the formats you need. With ION Enterprise you can manage an intelligent ION metering network, monitoring and controlling individual devices, analyzing data, and deciding on new courses of action.

ION Enterprise software has four main components, each with their own user interfaces. These applications are the ION Management Console, Vista, Designer, and Reporter.

If you require more information on ION Enterprise software than is presented here, refer to the:

◆ online ION Enterprise Help

◆ ION Enterprise Administrator Guide

◆ ION Enterprise Client User Guide

Software Security

The software security system limits how you can use ION software to view meter data and send configuration changes to ION meters. A valid user account and password are required to log on to any ION software application. Each access level, or authority, that is specified for a user account defines the types of operations available in each application, so you may not necessarily be allowed to view or configure meter information if your authority does not permit it.

ION Enterprise provides two default software security settings: guest and supervisor. Both of these default security settings use 0 (zero) for the password, and enable the highest level of authority which allows complete control of the system.

NOTE

Since both the software and the meter use password security, you may need to enter the software password, meter password, or both depending on the function you are performing.

For details on software security configuration, refer to the technical note ION Security.

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ION Enterprise: ION Management Console

The ION Management Console is responsible for building your network. You build your power-monitoring network to reflect the way your physical communications network is wired so that ION Enterprise software can communicate with your devices. The network is created using servers, sites, devices, and modems. These network components must be configured in the ION Management Console before you can use the other ION Enterprise applications.

Title Bar

System Setup Pane

Network Component Icon

Display Window

The following is a brief description of each network component. To learn how to configure these components, refer to the “Configuring Communications” on page 91.

Servers

A server is a computer in an ION Enterprise system running administrative software that controls access to the network and its resources, such as ION devices, and provides resources to computers functioning as workstations on the network. A server runs service components that create communication and software links between ION systems components, and it creates links into the ION database, too.

Computers with primary and secondary ION Enterprise installations are servers, as they have the communication software (services) installed. A primary server contains all software components and the database; a secondary server contains software but references the primary server for program files and database information. Both server types connect directly to ION devices via serial, Ethernet, or modem links, but there can be only one primary server on a network. When you install ION Enterprise, the Primary Server must be installed before any Secondary server or Client computers.

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Sites

A site in an ION Enterprise system contains one or more intelligent devices that share a common communications link. There are three different types of sites, based on the type of communications medium each uses. The site types are as follows:

◆ Direct (Serial) Site - a direct-connected RS-232 or RS-485 network

◆ Modem Site - a remote serial site connected by a modem

◆ Ethernet Gateway Site - a gateway that transfers data between an Ethernet

device and an RS-485 chain of connected devices

NOTE

You are not required to create a site for an Ethernet Device, unless you intend to use the device as an Ethernet Gateway Site.

Depending on the site type, devices belonging to a site may be at different physical locations.

Devices

Devices refer to intelligent devices (basic energy meters, multi-function monitoring/analysis/control devices, intelligent relays, etc.) that can be connected to an ION Enterprise network serially, via Ethernet, or through a gateway.

Serial Devices belong to Direct Sites or Modem Sites, so they communicate using modem, RS-232, or RS-485 connections. Before these types of devices can be added to the network, they require the prior configuration of a Direct Site or Modem Site.

Ethernet Devices are those that are directly connected to an Ethernet network. You are not required to create a site for an Ethernet Device, unless you intend to use the device as an Ethernet Gateway Site. Furthermore, you can manually connect and disconnect your Ethernet Devices from the ION Management Console.

Dialout Modems

A Dialout Modem is the modem that a server computer uses to communicate with a remote modem at a Modem Site.

Connection Schedules

Connection schedules are programmed routines for a server to regularly connect to and disconnect from Modem Sites and their associated ION (or other) devices. If so desired, you can also create connection schedules from Direct Sites and Ethernet Devices / Ethernet Gateway Sites.

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Configuring Communications

Before you can talk to the devices on your network, you need to configure communications within the ION Management Console. Essentially, this means adding one or more sites and then adding the devices associated with each site. If you create a modem site, then you also need to add and configure a dialout modem. There may be instances where you want to add a new server (either another computer or third-party gateway); the computer running the ION Enterprise software is considered a server and is listed in the Server section.

Adding a new Server, Site, Device or Dialout Modem:

1. Click the appropriate network component icon (Servers, Sites, Devices, Dialout Modems) in the System Setup pane. The title bar reflects your selection.

2. Right-click in the display window, select New and the type of Server, Site, Device. If you are configuring a modem you only have one New option.

3. Configure the item using the drop-down list boxes and manually entering values where required.

4. Right click in the Properties dialog box to access Advanced Properties. You can use the drop-down list boxes or manually enter new values as required.

5. Click OK when you are done.

The process of adding network components to the ION Management Console is the same for each component — the difference lies in how you configure the components. When the Properties dialog appears for the component you added, the fields for which you are required to provide information are highlighted in red. For example, the illustration below shows the required fields when adding a new Ethernet device:

Although Group has a drop down list box, you are not restricted to the values in the list. If you want to create a new group, simply type its name in the value field. Other drop down list boxes restrict you to the values in the list.

The Properties dialog has different required fields depending on which component you are adding:

◆ For a Direct Site you specify the serial port (COM1, COM 2, etc.) on the server

computer where the serial device (or network of serial devices) is connected. You must specify the server computer that communicates with the direct site.

◆ For a Modem Site you provide information about the modem at the (remote)

modem site: baud rate, modem telephone number, etc. You also specify the server computer that communicates with the modem site.

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◆ For an Ethernet Gateway Site, you specify the Ethernet device acting as the

gateway and the TCP/IP port to which the serial device, or network of serial devices, is connected. Before you can add an Ethernet Gateway Site, an Ethernet Device must be added and configured first.

◆ For a Serial Device you provide the device type, the unit ID, and the site to

which the meter is connected. Before you can add serial devices, a Serial or Modem Site must be added and configured first.

◆ For an Ethernet Device you specify the type of meter, the meter’s IP address,

and the server computer that communicates with the Ethernet device.

◆ For a Dialout Modem, you provide the modem type, the computer that

communicates over the modem channel, and the serial port used on the computer.

◆ For a Computer (Server) you specify the machine’s computer name.

◆ For a 3rd-Party Gateway (Server), you specify the name of the network host, the

IP address of the gateway device, and the computer that communicates through the Ethernet gate

Complete details on working with the Management Console are available in the online ION Enterprise Help.

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ION Enterprise: Vista

Vista is a display, analysis, and control application. It is the main user interface to the ION Enterprise system. Vista presents a graphical view of your power system, allowing you to view real-time data from power meters or historical data from the ION Enterprise database. It simplifies the tasks of managing your power system and transcends a number of physical device boundaries, so you can retrieve, store, and display data from any device in your system through a unified interface. Vista reports on the status of your power system components, informing you of alarm conditions and providing you with control capabilities for initiating intelligent device functions or actuating field machinery.

Displaying Data with Vista

A standard set of Vista User Diagrams display real-time and logged data for various power system parameters. Interactive objects are provided on the diagrams that allow operators with appropriate authority to enable and disable logging functions and reset cumulative parameters.

A network diagram uses links to default user diagrams to display data from each device in your system. When you generate a network diagram, Vista automatically locates all devices in your system and displays them.

Generating a network diagram in Vista

1. Select Generate Network Diagram from the File menu.

The Network Diagram initially looks like this:

Menu bar

To ol b ar

Vista Grouping Object

2. Click the appropriate grouping object. These are labelled according to the device’s “Group” value in the ION Management Console.

NOTE

If you have Show Toolbox selected in the Options menu, you must double-click diagram objects and icons instead of single clicking them.

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This opens a new window showing all of the installed meters. Each meter appears with an icon that represents its type and a label reflecting the name you configured in the ION Management Console.

Meter icons (representing configured devices in the ION Management

3. Click a meter icon to open its main default diagram.

Each meter has a set of default diagrams that show the results of various real-time measurements and calculations that are being performed. Links to data, waveform, and event logs are also provided (if the meter supports logging).

You should now be able to navigate through the various diagrams and view realtime and logged data.

Displaying Data if the Software is Not Fully Configured

If ION Enterprise has been installed and configured using the recommended guidelines in the online ION Enterprise Help, the standard Vista user diagrams automatically display real-time data from your meter.

If you are unable to display data from your meter in Vista, contact your ION Enterprise software administrator, or refer to the online ION Enterprise Help before continuing with this User’s Guide.

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Vista Diagram Elements

Each Vista diagram shows the name of the meter, the time on the meter’s clock, and the type of meter. The main diagrams also provide buttons that let you jump to other diagrams. Jump to another diagram by clicking any of the buttons near the top right-hand corner (as illustrated in the Volts/Amps diagram below).

Click any of these

Click this button to return to the Network Diagram.

This

numeric objec

shows real-time data.

buttons (grouping objects) to jump to other diagrams.

Events and Alarms are available through the Event Log viewer.

Logged data is available through

data log

these

objects.

viewer

This

grouping object

leads to Long-Term Min/Max data.

◆ Most measurements appear on-screen in Vista numeric objects.

◆ Some ON/OFF quantities, such as the status of a setpoint, may appear as status

Click this to enable/disable historic data logging.

control object

objects.

◆ To view another screen or diagram, click on a grouping object. Grouping objects

may be in the form of buttons, folders, meter icons, etc.

To return to the previous diagram, use the button on the Vista toolbar, or

use the File > Up One Level menu item.

◆ Level 3 ION Enterprise authority is required to use control objects.

◆ Logged data (such as snapshot, interval and waveform data) can be accessed by

clicking the associated the data log viewer icon, which looks like this

◆ To view a record of events and alarms for the active user diagram,

click — the event log viewer icon.

◆ To view records of high-priority events and alarms for your entire system, select

the global event log viewer from the View pull-down menu.

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Summary of Data Provided in Vista

The standard set of Vista diagrams included with ION Enterprise display a variety of data measured by the factory-configured meter. Some of the diagrams include grouping windows that display additional data. The following section summarizes the data, and interactive control functions provided.

Volts/Am ps

The Volts/Amps diagram includes a simple power system illustration that shows various real-time parameters including: Line-to-neutral, line-to-line, average lineto-neutral, and line-to-line voltages, and voltage unbalance level.

The diagram also includes links to a min/max parameter display, the meter’s event log, and various historical data logs. A control object is provided for disabling/ enabling historic data.

Historic Data Logging Enable

◆ The Log Server must be running to view historical data.

◆ Historic data logging is enabled by default.

◆ The control object indicates the logging enable status: the switch is in the up

position (1) when logging is enabled and down (0) when logging is disabled.

Long-Term Min/Max Measurements

Click the Long-Term Min/Max object in the Volts/Amps diagram to see the LongTerm Min/Max Measurements window. It displays min/max values for line-to-line and line-to-neutral voltages, power factor, and frequency. Min/max values can be reset with the Min/Max Reset Object. All min/max values are valid from the time the last reset was performed.

Power Quality

The Power Quality diagram shows voltage disturbance and harmonics details. For an ION 7600 meter, these details are on the Basic Overview tab of the Power Quality diagram. The details include:

◆ Running total of sag/swell events

◆ Running total of transient events (ION 7600 only)

NOTE

The ION 7600 features dual waveform capture: Sags are recorded at 32 samples x 54 cycles. Transients waveform capture at 256 samples x 7 cycles.

ITI (CBEMA) plot of power quality events (Log Server must be running)

◆

◆ Captured waveforms & sequence-of-events log (Log Server must be running)

◆ Phase voltage and current THD as a percentage of phase measurements

◆ Min/max display of phase voltage and current THD

◆ Trend logs of voltage THD, current THD, and current K-factor

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◆ Real-time voltage flicker severity data for short term (Pst) and Long term (Plt)

observation periods. Plt values > 0.65, or Pst values >= 1.0 indicate that the level of flicker is likely to be irritable (refer to the description of the Ficker module in the online ION Programmer’s Reference for more details). (ION 7600 only)

This diagram also includes control objects for triggering manual waveform recording, enabling/disabling sag/swell and transient (if applicable) event recording, enabling/disabling harmonics logging, and resetting the Voltage Disturbance Counter.

Harmonics Trending

◆ The Log Server must be running to view the logged harmonics data.

◆ Harmonics data logging is enabled by default.

◆ The control object indicates the logging enable status: the switch is in the up

position (1) when logging is enabled, and down (0) when logging is disabled.

Long-Term Harmonics Min/Max Measurements

Click the Long-term Min/Max object in the Power Quality Diagram to view the Long-Term Harmonics Min/Max Measurements window. It shows min/max values for phase voltage and current THD.

Min/max values can be reset with the Harmonics Min/Max Reset Object. All min/ max values are valid from the time the last reset was performed.

EN50160 Measurements (ION 7600 only)

Click on the EN50160 tab of the Power Quality diagram to view a comprehensive display of EN50160 statistics and parameters. Each tab in the EN50160 display corresponds to an EN50160 voltage measurement component (Frequency, Magnitude, Interruptions, Dips, Overvoltages, Flicker, Unbalance, Harmonics, Interharmonics, and Mains Signalling).

Refer to the technical note Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 for more information.

Revenue Measurements

The Revenue Measurements diagram shows instantaneous power, energy and demand measurements. It also provides access to an Energy & Demand by Quadrant screen, and a number of interactive setups and controls.

Instantaneous Power

This section of the window depicts instantaneous active power, reactive power, and apparent power against a four-quadrant display.

Energy & Demand

This section shows Sliding window and thermal demand for the active, reactive, and apparent power (delivered and received). Accumulated values of active, reactive, and apparent energy (delivered and received) are also provided.

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Energy & Demand by Quadrant

Click the By Quadrant button to see a Vista grouping window showing the following demand measurements by quadrant:

◆ Sliding window and thermal demand for active, reactive, and apparent power in

all four quadrants

◆ Accumulated values of active, reactive, and apparent energy in all four

quadrants

Demand Max and Demand Min

Click the Demand MAX and Demand MIN objects to see a Vista grouping window showing the maximum and minimum demand measurements.

Loss Compensation

The meter can perform loss compensation to the measurements it provides in one of two ways. Use this screen to do the following:

1. Enable loss compensation by double-clicking on the Loss Compensation Mode control object. You can ignore the remaining steps if you disable loss compensation.

2. Select a Loss Compensation Method (either the “Test Sheet” method or “%Loss Constants” method), and

3. Enter the power system specifications necessary for the line and transformer loss calculations to be performed.

Level 3 ION Enterprise authority is required to use control objects and enter system values.

Setup and Controls

Click the Setup & Controls object in the Revenue Measurements diagram to view the Setup & Controls grouping window. You may only use the Setup & Controls if you have Level 3 (or higher) permission.

◆ Meter Mode

During regular service, you should not have to enable meter in Mode window. Typically, calibration purposes (see Note). All

TEST mode.

TEST mode activates the parameters displayed in the Revenue Test

TEST mode should only be enabled for testing and

TEST mode values are cleared when you exit

TEST mode. Placing the

NOTE

All billing quantities recorded during normal operation cease to accumulate while the meter is in TEST mode. The data recorded by the ION 7600 in TEST mode is sent to special TEST mode registers instead.

LED Pulser Mode

◆

This setting determines if front panel LED energy pulser will pulse in and

TEST mode, or just in TEST mode. Refer to “Displaying Data with the Front

NORMAL

Panel” on page 22 for more information about the front panel LEDs.

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◆ Revenue Measurements Scaling

By clicking on Secondary Units (“1:1”) this control object lets the meter display and record Secondary values for kW, kVAR, and kVA (values not scaled with PT and Ct ratios). By default, the meter displays Primary values (values that using Ct, and PT scaling) for these revenue quantities.

◆ Peak Demand Reset

The Peak Demand Reset control object allows you to clear the peak demand values logged in the meter. When the meter is in T

EST mode, this object clears

Revenue Test Mode demand parameters.

◆ Master Reset

The Master Reset control object allows you to clear all the cumulative and derived quantities from the meter (including demand, peak demand, energy, revenue, and Revenue Test Mode parameters). A master reset also clears the meter’s Event log.

CAUTION

The Master Reset operation will clear all billable quantities from the meter. The Master Reset operation will also clear the logged data from the meter’s Event log.

Report Log Enable

◆

The Report Log Enable object allows you to disable the data recorder that is factory configured to work with Reporter. Disabling this recorder reduces the processing load on the meter and the network (and the Log Server in particular).

You should only consider performing this action if the Reporter is not present with your version of ION Enterprise. For more information about Reporter, consult the online ION Enterprise Help.

Setpoints

The Setpoints diagram uses setpoints to monitor kW demand, over current and voltage unbalance levels. Vista annunciates warnings if any of the values match or exceed specified upper limits for 30 seconds or longer. Users with Level 3 authority can define the setpoint limits. All status indicators read “N

OT AVAILABLE” when

monitoring is disabled.

Over kW Sliding Window Demand Monitoring

◆ Over kW demand monitoring is disabled by default.

◆ To set the upper kW demand limit, enter the total number of kW that should be

considered as an over demand condition.

Per Phase Over Current Monitoring

◆ Over current monitoring is disabled by default.

◆ To set the over current limits, enter the total number of Amps that should be

considered as an over current condition.

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Voltage Unbalance Monitoring

◆ Over voltage unbalance monitoring is disabled by default.

◆ To set the upper limit for voltage unbalance, enter the percentage of the average

voltage measurement that will be considered as a voltage unbalance condition if it is exceeded by the voltage on any phase.

Time-of-Use

This diagram may only be important if you are using the meter in a billing application (i.e. you are a power provider). Typically, power consumers can ignore the Time-Of-Use Vista diagram.

The Time-of-Use (TOU) diagram displays TOU energy and demand information (from sliding window or thermal demand calculations) for four billing rates in the present and previous billing period, as well as the previous season. This diagram also provides a shortcut to grouping-window display showing peak demand details for all TOU parameters. Historic Data Logging is provided for all TOU parameters.

Time-of-Use Tables

◆ Tabs provide access to the different groups of parameters. TOU information is

provided for demand, peak demand, and energy (real, reactive, and apparent components).

◆ Information is “NOT AVAILABLE” if TOU is not configured.

◆ Historic Data Logging is enabled by default. The Historic Data Logging enable

object is located in the Volts/Amps diagram (refer to page 96).

TOU– Peak Demand Details

Double-click on the Peak Demand Details object in each parameter grouping to displays peak demand information about that parameter.

Digital Inputs/Outputs

The Digital I/O diagram monitors all eight status inputs and six of the seven relay outputs of the meter. The diagram displays the status (

ON or OFF) of each port. It

also keeps count of the number of input state changes. You can reset the status change counter with the Reset Counter control object. For more information on Digital I/O, refer to the technical note Digital and Analog I/O.

Inputs

The meter’s status inputs are de-energized when the meter is powered-up, so each status will initially be

OFF.

Outputs

The meter’s status outputs remain N

OT AVAILABLE until they are configured using

ION Setup or Designer software (details for both applications are provided elsewhere). Digital Output D4 is not shown in the Digital I/O diagram. Port D4 is factory configured to output calibration pulses at a rate of 1.8Wh (del+rec)/pulse.

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Multi-Tech Systems 7500, 7600 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notices

Limitation of Liability

1 Introduction

ION 7500 and ION 7600 Meters

The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System

Data Display and Analysis Tools

Communications Protocols

Digital and Analog I/O Options

The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate

Firmware Revision History

Using this Guide

Getting More Information

2 Using The Front Panel

Displaying Data with the Front Panel

Display Screen Types

Default Front Panel Display Screens

Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel

The Front Panel’s Setup Menu

Basic Setup Menu

Main Setup Menu

Demand Setup Menu

Network Setup

Serial Communications Setup

PQ (Power Quality) Setup

Format Setup Menu

Display Setup Menu

Time Setup Menu

Meter Resets

Security Setup

Custom Front Panel Displays

Creating a Front Panel Reset

3 Default Meter Functionality

Default Meter Functionality

Basic Setup

Communications Setup

Data Logging Setup

Energy Pulsing Setup

Power Quality Configuration

Setpoint Configuration

Meter Clock Configuration

Display Setup

Demand Setup

Time of Use Configuration

Factory Information

Third Party Protocols

Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol

Using the DNP 3.00 Protocol

Restoring the Factory Configuration

4 Using ION Software

ION Enterprise Software

ION Enterprise: ION Management Console

Configuring Communications

ION Enterprise: Vista

Displaying Data with Vista