Bi-Directional Compact Power and Energy Meter
Installation Guide
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EM3555
HAZARD CATEGORIES AND
SPECIAL SYMBOLS
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Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar
with the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it. The
following special messages may appear throughout this bulletin or on the
equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that
clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
The addition of either symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety label indicates
that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the
instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in death or serious injury.
PLEASE NOTE
FCC NOTICE
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in property
damage.
NOTE: Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a
procedure.
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained
only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric
for any consequences arising out of the use of this material.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B 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 residential 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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
• Follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E in the USA or
applicable local codes.
• This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualied
electrical personnel.
• Read, understand, and follow the instructions before installing this
product.
• Turn off all power supplying equipment before working on or inside
the equipment.
• Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to conrm power is
off.
• DO NOT DEPEND ON THIS PRODUCT FOR VOLTAGE INDICATION.
• Only install this product on insulated conductors.
• Install device in an appropriate electrical and re enclosure per local
regulations.
• ESD sensitive equipment. Ground yourself and discharge any static
charge before handling this device.
• Any covers that may be displaced during the installation must be
reinstalled before powering the unit.
• Do not install on the load side of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), aka
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) or Adjustable Frequency Drive (AFD).
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
NOTE: Observe correct CT orientation.
A. DIN Rail Mounting
B. Screw Mounting
The meter can be mounted in two ways: on standard 35 mm DIN rail or
screw-mounted to the interior surface of the enclosure.
1. Disconnect and lock out power. Use a properly rated voltage sensing device
to confirm power is off.
2. Attach mounting clips to the underside of the housing by sliding them into
the slots from the inside. The stopping pegs must face the housing, and the
outside edge of the clip must be flush with the outside edge of the housing.
3. Snap the clips onto the DIN rail.
4. To prevent horizontal shifting across the DIN rail, use two end stop clips.
1. Disconnect and lock out power. Use a properly rated voltage sensing device
to confirm power is off.
2. Attach the mounting clips to the underside of the housing by sliding them
into the slots from the outside. The stopping pegs must face the housing,
and the screw hole must be exposed on the outside of the housing.
3. Use three #8 screws (not supplied) to mount the meter to the inside of the
enclosure.
NOTE: For detailed instructions, please see the “Installation” section
later in this guide.
Operating Temperature -30° to 70°C (-22° to 158°F)
Storage Temperature-40° to 85°C (-40° to 185°F)
Humidity Range<95% RH (non-condensing)
Altitude of Operation3 km max.
Metering Category
US and CanadaCAT III; for distribution systems up to 347 V
CECAT III; for distribution systems up to 300 V
Dielectric WithstandPer UL 508, EN61010
Conducted and Radiated
Emissions
Conducted and Radiated
Immunity
FCC part 15 Class B, EN55011/EN61000 Class B;
(residential and light industrial)
EN61000 Class A (heavy industrial)
Safety
US and Canada (cULus)UL508 (open type device)/CSA 22.2 No. 14-05
Europe (CE)EN61010-1:2001
* External DC current limiting is required, see fuse recommendations.
/600 VAC
L-N
/480 VAC
L-N
EM3555
L-L
L-L
For use in a Pollution Degree 2 or better environment only. A Pollution
Degree 2 environment must control conductive pollution and the possibility of
condensation or high humidity. Consideration must be given to the enclosure,
the correct use of ventilation, thermal properties of the equipment and the
relationship with the environment.
Always use this product in the manner specied or the protection provided by
the product may be impaired.
Provide a disconnect device to disconnect the meter from the supply source.
Place this device in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach
of the operator, and mark it as the disconnecting device. The disconnecting
device shall meet the relevant requirements of IEC 60947-1 and IEC 60947-3
and shall be suitable for the application. In the US and Canada, disconnecting
fuse holders can be used. Provide overcurrent protection and disconecting
device for supply conductors with approved current limiting devices suitable for
protecting the wiring. If the equipment is used in a manner not specied by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the device may be impaired.
FCC PART 15 INFORMATION
NOTE: This equipment has been tested by the manufacturer and found
to comply with the limits for a class B 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 residential
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 may cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense. Modications to this product without the express authorization of the
The EM3555 DIN Rail Power Meter provides a solution for measuring energy
data with a single device. Inputs include Control Power, CTs, and 3-phase
voltage. The EM3555 supports multiple output options, including solid state
relay contacts, Modbus, data logging, and pulse. The LCD screen on the
faceplate allows instant output viewing.
The EM3555 Meter is capable of bidirectional metering. Power is monitored
in both directions (upstream and downstream from the meter). The meter is
housed in a plastic enclosure suitable for installation on T35 DIN rail according
to EN50022. The EM3555 can be mounted either on a DIN rail or in a panel.
Observe correct CT orientation when installing the device.
Figure 1 shows the parts of the EM Series Compact Power and Energy Meter.
Figure 1 EM Series Meter
IA
IB
IC
-+-+-
ABCAlarmEnergy
+
Phase
Pulse
Modbus
OUTPUT
Shield
Two 5-character rows
of display text.
Top row alphanumeric;
Bottom row numeric
only
The red Alarm LED
lights when any of the 3
phase voltages drop
below the selected
threshold. The green
Energy LED lights
momentarily each time
the Energy output pulse
is active.
The meter can be mounted in two ways: on standard 35 mm DIN rail or
screw-mounted to the interior surface of the enclosure.
A. DIN Rail Mounting
1. Disconnect and lock out power. Use a properly rated voltage sensing device
to confirm power is off.
2. Attach mounting clips to the underside of the housing by sliding them into
the slots from the inside. The stopping pegs must face the housing, and the
outside edge of the clip must be flush with the outside edge of the housing.
3. Snap the clips onto the DIN rail. See diagram of the underside of the
housing (Figure 3).
Figure 3 Attach mounting clips for DIN Rail
with outside
edge
Snap onto
Insert clips from
inside
DIN rail
4. To prevent horizontal shifting across the DIN rail, use two end stop clips.
B. Screw Mounting
1. Disconnect and lock out power. Use a properly rated voltage sensing device
to confirm power is off.
2. Attach the mounting clips to the underside of the housing by sliding them
into the slots from the outside. The stopping pegs must face the housing,
and the screw hole must be exposed on the outside of the housing.
3. Use three #8 screws (not supplied) to mount the meter to the inside of the
enclosure. See diagram of the underside of the housing (Figure 4).
CTsVoltage ConnectionsSystem TypePhase Loss MeasurementsWiring Diagram
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The meter has a number of different possible system wiring congurations (see
Wiring Diagrams). To congure the meter, set the System Type via the User
Interface or Modbus register 130. The System Type tells the meter which of
its current and voltage inputs are valid, which are to be ignored, and if neutral
is connected. Setting the correct System Type prevents unwanted energy
accumulation on unused inputs, selects the formula to calculate the Theoretical
Maximum System Power, and determines which phase loss algorithm is to be
used. The phase loss algorithm is congured as a percent of the Line-to-Line
System Voltage (except when in System Type 10) and also calculates the
expected Line to Neutral voltages for system types that have Neutral (12 & 40).
Values that are not valid in a particular System Type will display as “----” on the
User Interface or as QNAN in the Modbus registers.
• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe
electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E in the USA or applicable local
codes.
• This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualied electrical
personnel.
• Turn off all power supplying equipment before working on or inside the
equipment.
• Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to conrm power is
off.
• Read, understand, and follow the instructions before installing this
product.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
To avoid distortion, use parallel wires for control power and voltage inputs.
The following symbols are used in the wiring diagrams on the following pages.
Table 5 Wiring Symbols
EM3555
Wiring
DANGER
SymbolDescription
Voltage Disconnect Switch
Fuse (installer is responsible for ensuring compliance
with local requirements. No fuses are included with
the meter.)
Earth ground
S1
S2
Current Transducer
Potential Transformer
Protection device containing a voltage disconnect
switch with a fuse or disconnect circuit breaker. The
protection device must be rated for the available
short-circuit current at the connection point.
CAUTION
RISK OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
• This product is designed only for use with 1V or 0.33V current
transducers (CTs).
• DO NOT USE CURRENT OUTPUT (e.g. 5A) CTs ON THIS
PRODUCT.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in overheating and
permanent equipment damage.