PowerLogic ION8800

Energy & Power Quality Meter

User Guide
May 2007
Notices
Danger
Thissymbolindicatesthepresenceofdangerousvoltagewithinand
outsidetheproductenclosurethatmayconstituteariskofelectric
shock,seriousinjuryordeathtopersonsifproperprecautionsarenot
followed.

Caution
Thissymbolalertstheusertothepresenceofhazardsthatmaycause
minorormoderateinjurytopersons,damagetopropertyordamage
tothedeviceitself,ifproperprecautionsarenotfollowed.

Note
Thissymboldirectstheusersattentiontoimportantinstallation,
operatingandmaintenanceinstructions.

Installation Considerations
InstallationandmaintenanceoftheION8800metershouldonlybeperformedby
qualified,competentpersonnelthathaveappropriatetrainingandexperience
[Link]
withalllocalandnationalelectricalcodes.

Ifthisequipmentisusedinamannernotspecifiedbythemanufacturer,the
protectionfromelectricshock,fire,[Link]
impaired.

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

DuringnormaloperationoftheION8800meter,hazardousvoltagesarepresent
onitsconnectorpins,andthroughouttheconnectedpotentialtransformer(PT),
currenttransformer(CT),directconnectwithoutPTs,digital(status)input,
controlpowerandexternalI/[Link]
capableofgeneratinglethalvoltagesandcurrentswiththeirprimarycircuit
[Link]
orservicework([Link],shortingCTsecondaries,etc).
[Link]
includeapplicationswherethedevicesperformenergylimitingfunctionsor
provideprotectionofpeoplefrominjury.DonotusetheION8800insituations
wherefailureofthedevicescancauseinjuryordeath,orcausesufficientenergy
[Link]
protectionfunctions.
 TheION8800meterschassisgroundmustbeproperlyconnectedtoagood
earthgroundforsafety,andforthenoiseandsurgeprotectioncircuitryto
[Link],andcreateariskof
electricshock,injuryordeath.
Wheninstallingthemeter,allvoltagepaths(measurementvoltageandall
auxiliarycircuitssuchasthepowersupplyandthetariffcontrolvoltage)must
befusedaccordingtoapplicablelocalsafetystandards.

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

TheION8800meteroffersarangeofhardwareoptionsthataffectinputratings.
[Link]
currentlevelsincompatiblewiththecurrentinputswillpermanentlydamage
[Link]
hardwareoption.
DonotHIPOT/Dielectrictestthedigital(status)inputs,digitaloutputs,power
[Link]
ION8800meterforthemaximumvoltagelevelthedevicecanwithstand.
Replacingthemeterbatterywiththewrongtypeorvoltageratingcouldresult
indamagetothemeter.UseonlyalithiumLiSOCl2batterywitharatedvoltage
of3.6V,andthesameconstructionastheoriginalbattery,asareplacement.

Network Compatibility Notice for the Internal Modem

Theinternalmodeminmetersequippedwiththisoptioniscompatiblewiththe
[Link]
[Link]
usingthemodemonyourphonesystemoccur,pleasecontactSchneiderElectric
TechnicalSupport.

Standards Compliance

MadebyPowerMeasurementLtd.

PowerLogic,ION,IONEnterprise,MeterM@ilandModbusareeithertrademarks
orregisteredtrademarksofSchneiderElectric.

Coveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingpatents:

U.S.PatentNos7010438,7006934,6990395,6988182,6988025,6983211,6961641,
6957158,6944555,6871150,6853978,6825776,6813571,6798191,6798190,6792364,
6792337,6751562,6745138,6737855,6694270,6687627,6671654,6671635,6615147,
6611922,6611773,6563697,6493644,6397155,6236949,6186842,6185508,6000034,
5995911,5828576,5736847,5650936,D505087,D459259,D458863,D443541,
D439535,D435471,D432934,D429655,D427533.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................. 9

Chapter 2 Front Panel ................................................................. 21

Chapter 3 Templates and Firmware ............................................. 39

Chapter 4 Basic Setup ................................................................. 45

Chapter 5 Security ...................................................................... 49

Chapter 6 Communications ......................................................... 71

Chapter 7 Third-party Protocols ................................................... 89

Chapter 8 Time ......................................................................... 113

Chapter 9 Demand ................................................................... 117

Chapter 10 Inputs / Outputs ....................................................... 125

Chapter 11 Energy Pulsing .......................................................... 133

Chapter 12 Logging .................................................................... 139

Chapter 13 Revenue ................................................................... 151

Chapter 14 Power Quality .......................................................... 161

Chapter 15 Displays ................................................................... 165

Chapter 16 TEST Mode ............................................................... 175

Chapter 17 Resets ...................................................................... 183

Chapter 18 Alerting .................................................................... 189

Chapter 19 Setpoints .................................................................. 195

Chapter 20 Power Availability .................................................... 199

Chapter 21 Reports .................................................................... 207

Chapter 22 Verifying Accuracy ................................................... 211

 1 Introduction
ThismanualdiscussesION8800meterfeaturesandprovidesconfiguration
instructions.

Bythetimeyouarereadytousethisguide,yourmetershouldbeinstalled,most
basicsetupshouldhavebeenperformed,andcommunications/basicoperation
[Link],referto
theInstallationGuideshippedwiththemeter.

ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofION8800metersandsummarizesmanyof
theirkeyfeatures.

In This Chapter

ION8800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TheIONmeterinanEnterpriseEnergyManagementSystem............... 11

Meter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MeasuredParameters................................................. 12
RackmountInstallation............................................... 14
DataDisplayandAnalysisTools ....................................... 14
SupportedProtocols .................................................. 14
CommunicationsOptions.............................................. 15
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronization...................................... 15
I/OOptions .......................................................... 15
IONEnterpriseSoftwareSupport ....................................... 16
IONSetupSoftwareSupport ........................................... 17
IONEEMSoftwareSupport............................................ 17

Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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ION8800 Meters

The ION8800

ION8800intelligentmeteringandcontroldevicesproviderevenueaccurate,true
RMSmeasurementsofvoltage,current,powerandenergy,andarecomplemented
byextensiveI/Ocapabilities,comprehensivelogging,andadvancedpowerquality
[Link]
extensiveselectionofpreconfigureddatascreensandmeasurements,soyoucan
usethemetersoutoftheboxorcustomizethemtofityouruniquerequirements.

ION8800meterscanreplacenumeroustransducers,traditionalmeters,andcontrol
[Link]
management,SCADA,automationandbillingsystems,usingmultipleindustry
standardcommunicationchannelsandprotocols.

Common Meter Applications

Transmissionanddistributionmetering
Revenueandtariffmetering
Powerqualitycompliancemonitoring
Powerqualityanalysis
Loadmanagement
Systemstabilitymonitoring
Energypulsingandtotalization
Instrumenttransformercalculation
Transformer\linelosscalculation
Realtimesystemlossmeasurements

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The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System

YoucanuseION8800metersasstandalonedevices,buttheirextensivecapabilities
arefullyrealizedwhenusedwithIONsoftwareaspartofanenterpriseenergy
management(EEM)system.

EEMsystemsgiveenergysuppliers,serviceproviders,andlargeindustrialand
commercialenergyconsumersthetoolstomeetallthechallengesand
[Link]
informationandcontroltodirectlyaddressabroadrangeofrequirements
[Link]
systemsofferanintegratedsolutiontomanagingnewbillingstructures,
distributedgeneration,energypurchasing,energycostcontrol,operational
efficiency,andpowerqualityandreliability.

Applicationsthatincludethemetertypicallyrequireadditionalequipment.
Displayandanalysissoftwaretoolsarealmostalwaysusedtomanage,interpret
[Link]
oftoolsused,andoftenthesetoolsareconnectedusingdifferentcommunications
[Link],ametermustalsoprovidecontrol
capabilitiesanddeviceleveldatasharing.

[Link]
besharedsimultaneouslyacrossmultiplenetworks,builtinI/Oprovides
monitoringandcontrolcapabilities,andavarietyofdisplayandanalysistoolsto
helpyougetthemostfromyourpowersystem.

Internet Connectivity
- MeterM@il
- WebMeter functionality
- XML compatibility
Power System Connections Data Analysis Tools
Phase voltage, phase current, ground current, - Power Monitoring Network
and neutral current from Wye, Delta, or - Third-Party Software for
single-phase power systems Modbus, DNP 3.00, Mv90,
DLMS

Corporate Network

Onboard I/O Communications

- Pulses - RS-232 and high speed RS-485
- Breaker Status On-Site Data Display - Internal Modem
- Control Signals - 240 by 64 pixel LCD - Front IEC optical port
- Energy Pulses - 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL Ethernet
- Protocols: ION, Modbus Master, Modbus RTU,
Remote Data Display Modbus TCP, DNP 3.00, ModemGate (modem
- Vista screens to RS-485 gateway), EtherGate (Ethernet to RS-
- WebReach screens 485 gateway), GPS: Arbiter, GPS: True Time/
- WebMeter screens Datum, DLMS

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Meter Features
TheION8800offersthreebasemodels:ION8800A,ION8800B,andION8800C.
FeatureSetCEnergy/tariffmeter
FeatureSetBFeatureSetC+EN50160andIEC61000430ClassAcompliant
powerqualitymonitoring
FeatureSetAFeatureSetB+powerqualityanalysis(waveformsandtransient
capturewith1024samples/cycleresolution)

Measured Parameters
AllION8800metersprovidefullybidirectional,4quadrant,revenueaccurateor
[Link]
measuredbythesemeters.

Energy
Themetersprovideallcommonactive,reactiveandapparentenergyparameters.
kWhdeliveredandreceived
kWh,kvarh,kVAhnet(deliveredreceived)
kWh,kvarh,kVAhtotal(delivered+received)
kvarh,kVAhdeliveredandreceived
Volthoursandamphours
Integrationofanyinstantaneousmeasurement

Energyregisterscanbeloggedautomaticallyonaprogrammedschedule.

[Link]
trueRMS.Maximumrangeofenergyreadingsis999,999,[Link],
readingsrollovertozero(0).

Demand
Themeterssupportallstandarddemandcalculationmethods,includingblock,
rollingblock,[Link]
instantaneousvalueandrecordpeak(maximum)andminimumdemandwith
[Link]
(passwordprotected)orloggedandresetautomaticallyonaprogrammed
[Link]:

kW,kvar,kVAdemand,min/max
Amps,Voltsdemand,min/max
Demandonanyinstantaneousmeasurement

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Instantaneous
ION8800metersprovideachoiceofhighaccuracy1second,orhighspeed1/2
cyclemeasurements,includingtrueRMS,perphaseandtotalfor:
Voltageandcurrent
Activepower(kW)andreactivepower(kvar)
Apparentpower(kVA)
Powerfactorandfrequency
Voltageandcurrentunbalance
Phasereversal

Harmonics
Themeterofferscompleteharmonicdistortionmetering,recordingandrealtime
reporting,uptothe63rdharmonicforallvoltageandcurrentinputs.
Individualharmonics(includingmagnitude,phaseandinterharmonicsforthe
ION8800Ameter)
Totalevenandoddharmonics
Kfactor,Crestfactor

Min/Max Recording
Themetersrecordeachnewminimumandnewmaximumvaluewithdateand
timestampforthefollowingparameters:
Voltageandcurrentmin/max
kW,kvar,andkVAmin/max
Powerfactor
Frequency
Voltageunbalance
Plusanymeasuredvalue

Power Quality
Themetersmeasureandrecordthefollowingparameters:
Sag/Swells
Transients(featuresetAonly)

ION8800meterswithfeaturesetsAandBcomplywiththefollowingpower
qualitystandards:
EN50160
IEC61000430(ClassA)

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Rack-mount Installation
TheION8800metereasilyinstallsintoneworexistingIEC/DIN4386219racks.
ThemetersrearEssailecconnectorsprovidecommonvoltageandcurrent
measurementsandenergypulsingpinoutsforreducedinstallationcosts.

Data Display and Analysis Tools

Displayandanalyzemeterdatawithawidevarietyoftools.

The Front Panel

Usethemetersfrontpanelinterfaceforlocalmonitoringandstandalone
[Link]
[Link]
IONsoftwaresystem,providinganinterfaceforfieldpersonnel.

WebMeter Embedded Web Server Feature

EthernetequippedmetersincludeWebMeterfunctionalityanonboardweb
serverthatprovidesquickandeasyaccesstorealtimeenergyandbasicpower
[Link]
displayarangeofenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationviaanEthernet
connection,andsupportbasicmeterconfigurationtasks.

MeterM@il Internal E-Mail Client Feature

Configurethemetertoautomaticallyemailhighpriorityalarmnotificationsor
scheduledsystemstatusupdatemessagestoanyone,anywherewithinthefacility
[Link],suchas
powerqualitydisturbancesorloggeddataatanypredeterminedinterval,and
haveyourIONsoftwareadministratorprogramthemetertorespondwitha
MeterM@[Link]@ilmessagesarereceived
likeanyemailmessagebyaworkstation,cellphone,pager,orPDA.

XML Compatibility
[Link]
simplemachinereadableformatsupportseasyintegrationwithcustomreporting,
spreadsheets,databases,andotherapplications.

Supported Protocols
[Link]
meterdatacanbemadeavailabletootherdevicesusingModbusRTU,Modbus/
TCP,DLMSandDNP3.0protocols,aswellastheItronMV90revenuebilling
[Link]
[Link],thepowerof
themetercanbeutilizedinmostexistingpowermonitoringsystems.

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AnydatadisplayandanalysissoftwarethatworkswithModbusRTUorDNP3.0
devicesalsofunctionswiththemeter.

Communications Options
ThestandardmeterincludesanIEC1107frontopticalportforcommunicationsin
[Link]
highspeedRS485port,aselectableRS232/RS485port,a10BaseTEthernetport
or10BaseFLfiberopticport,[Link]
hardwareoptionspurchased,uptofiveseparateportscancommunicate
simultaneously.

NOTE
The communications module can be retrofit it can be installed or replaced while the meter is in the field.

IRIG-B GPS Time Synchronization

MetersorderedwiththeoptionalIRIGBconfigurationcanreceiveinputfromany
GPSreceiverthatoutputsunmodulatedIRIGBtimecodedata,enablingtime
synchronizationwithanaccuracyof+/1millisecond.

I/O Options
ThemetersdigitalinputsandoutputsconnecttotheEssailecconnectoronthe
[Link]/Oconfigurationsareavailable,eachproviding
[Link],twoinfraredports(andcorrespondingLEDs)
onthefrontpanelareconfiguredbydefaultforenergypulsing.

Digital Inputs
Themetercanbeorderedwithexternallyexciteddigitalinputscapableof
detectingapulserateof20pulses/secondandtimestampingtransitionswith1ms
[Link].

Relay Outputs
ThemetercanbeorderedwithbothFormCandFormAsolidstateoutputs;one
[Link]
maximumvoltageratingof250VDC,210VACor300voltspeakand100mAAC/
DC.Themechanicalrelaysareratedat250VAC/125VDCandcanswitchupto
1Aloads.

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ION Enterprise Software Support

ThecompleteIONEnterprisesoftwarepackageintegratesthemeterintoafully
networkedinformationsystemwithothermetersandlocalandwidearea
[Link]
systemswhereadvancedanalysisandcontrolcapabilitiesarerequired.

IONEnterpriseprovidestoolsformanagingyourpowermonitoringnetwork,
loggingdata,analyzingrealtimeandloggeddata,generatingpowersystem
reports,andcreatingcustomfunctionalityatthemeterlevel.

Vista
Vistapresentsagraphicalviewofyourpowersystem,allowingyoutoviewand
analyzerealtimedatafrompowermetersandhistoricaldatafromtheION
[Link],informingyouof
alarmconditionsandprovidingyouwithcontrolcapabilitiesforinitiating
[Link]
sophisticatedtoolsforanalyzingrealtimeandloggedpowerdataandsystem
events.

Formoreinformation,refertotheVistasectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.

WebReach (online Vista)

TheWebReachcomponentofIONEnterpriseaddsthinclientsupport
[Link]
usethewebbrowserfromanymachineonyournetworktoviewtheVista
diagramsofallthemetersonyournetwork,regardlessofwhethertheyarelocated
[Link]
yourwebbrowser,includingrealtimenumericdata,backgroundgraphicsor
diagrams,andbasicviewsofevent,dataandwaveformlogs.

Reporter
Reporterletsyoudefineandcreatecomprehensivedatabasereportsusing
[Link],LoadProfile,EnergyandDemand,
EN50160andIEC61000430reportsareavailableforReporter.

Formoreinformation,refertotheReportersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.

Management Console
ManagementConsoleisusedtobuildyourIONEnterprisepowermonitoring
networktoreflectthewaythephysicalcommunicationsnetworkiswired,soION
[Link]
usingsites,servers,modems,andintelligentdevicesthatcanbeadded,removed,
configured,orduplicated.

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YoucanaccessthefollowingtoolsfromtheManagementConsolemenus:
DiagnosticsVieweristheprimarysourceoftroubleshootinginformationin
IONEnterprise.
DeviceUpgraderletsyouupgradetheoperatingsoftwareinsideanIONmeter.
RemoteModemSetupletsyousetupmodemsforremotesites.
DatabaseManagerletsyoumanageyourIONEnterprisedatabaseswithboth
manualtasksandscheduledtasks.
UserManagerletsyouconfigureIONEnterprisesoftwareuseraccountsthat
definedifferentoperationspermittedwithintheIONsoftware,suchasviewing
meterdata,performingcontrolactions,orconfiguringthemeters.
LicenseManagerletsyouupgradethenumberofdevicesyoucanhavewithout
reinstallingthesoftware.

Formoreinformation,refertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.

Designer
UseDesignertocustomizetheoperationofhardwarenodes,suchasIONmeters,
andsoftwarenodes,suchastheIONVirtualProcessor,theLogInserter,andthe
[Link]
representanodesconfiguration(i.e.,howthedifferentIONmodulesarelinked
togetherinaframework).Inadditiontogivingyoutheabilitytochangethe
settingsofanyIONmodule,Designeralsoletsyouchangeexistinglinksbetween
modules,addnewlinks,[Link]
visualizethelogicwhenyouareprogrammingcustomfunctionalityinanION
device.

Formoreinformation,refertotheDesignersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.

ION Setup Software Support

IONSetupisasoftwaretooldesignedspecificallytoconfigureandtestmeters.
IONSetupoffersanintuitivegraphicalinterfaceforperformingbasicmetersetup,
installingtemplatesintometers,viewingrealtimeandresettingaccumulated
values,verifyingmetercalibrationandmeasurements,andsettingupadvanced
security.Versions2.1andlatersupportION8800meters.

ION EEM Software Support

IONEEMiswebbasedsoftwarethatgathers,cleanses,andintegratesrealtime
andarchiveddatafromneworlegacymeters,weatherservicefeeds,realtime
pricing,andothersourcesandtranslatesitintopreciseandactionable
[Link]
collaborationbyofferingcustominformationtodecisionmakers,planners,and
frontlinestaff:analysisandreportingtools,realtimemonitoring,andalerting
capabilities.

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Using this Guide

ThisUserGuideisdirectedatthreetypesofuser:thetypicaluseroroperator,the
systemadministrator,[Link]
groupsdirectly,[Link]
classificationsareintendedtomakethisguideeasiertonavigatewithrespectto
whichinformationisappropriatetoyourneeds.

Typical User or Operator

Mostuserssimplywanttodisplaythedataprovidedbythefactoryconfigured
[Link],IONsoftware,
orathirdpartyprotocolsuchasModbusorDNP.

System Administrator or Manager

Someusersneedtomakeminoradjustmentssothattheirmetersfittheirpower
systems:datarecordingintervals,demandsubintervalsandotherparameters
[Link]
frontpanel,orIONsoftwaretochangesettingsinthedevicesoperatingsoftware
(IONEnterpriseishighlyrecommended.)

Advanced User or Systems Integrator

Advanceduserscanmakeuseoftheflexibilityandpowerprovidedbythemeters
[Link]
architecture,andtheIONsoftwaretoolsusedtocustomizethedevicesoperation.

Symbols
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedinthismanualtowarnyouabouttheriskof
injury,damagetotheequipment,inconvenienceiftheproperprocedureisnot
followed,oradditionalinformationyoumaywanttoconsider.

CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause loss of data, damage to your computer or your device.

DANGER
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause serious injury to a person. Only qualified, properly trained
personnel should perform these procedures.

NOTE
A note provides you with additional information that you might want to consider.

TIP
This symbol draws your attention to information that will help you perform a task more quickly or easily.

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Terminology

Clear: Placethemousecursoroverthecheckboxforthespecified
optionthenclickthemousebuttonsothatthecheckmarkis
removedfromthecheckbox.

Click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebutton.

Double-click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebuttontwice.

Drag: Holddownthemousebuttonwhilemovingthemousecursor
totheappropriatelocation,thenreleasethebutton.

Enter: Typetheinformation,thenpresstheEnterorReturnkey.

Point: Positionthemousepointeroverasubmenuormenu
[Link],pointtotheFilemenu.

Press: Pressthespecifiedkeyorkeycombinationonyourkeyboard,
forexample,pressCtrl+Alt+Del.

Select: Placethemousepointeroverthecheckboxforthespecified
option,thenclickthemousebuttonsothatanXorcheckmark
appearsinthecheckbox.

OR

Placethemousepointeroverthespecifiedboxorbutton,then
clickthemousebutton.

Type: [Link].

PDF Documents
ThismanualisalsoprovidedinPDF(PortableDocumentFormat)onthewebsite.

[Link]
printingthemanual,pleaseprinttheentiremanual,includingthecopyrightand
disclaimerstatements.

ThePDFfilesforallSchneiderElectricproductsareavailablefromthewebsite.
EachSchneiderElectricdevicehasinstallationinformationandauserguideto
teachyouaboutthefeaturesofyourdevice.

IONmetersareprogrammedusingIONmodulesthatarelinkedtocreate
[Link]
[Link]
thefunctionalityofyourmeterconsulttheonlineIONReferenceforgeneral
[Link]
specificmeterfeatures,searchthetechnicalnotes.

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Getting More Information

AdditionalinformationisavailablefromSchneiderElectric:
[Link]
contactyourlocalSchneiderElectricrepresentative
contactSchneiderElectricdirectly

Documentsthatarerelatedtotheinstallation,operationandapplicationofthe
meterareasfollows:

ION8800 Installation Guide

[Link],wiringand
basicsetupofthedevice.

ION Reference
TheIONReferencedescribesIONarchitecture(thecommonsoftwarearchitecture
inallIONdevices)andprovidesanexplanationforeachoftheIONmodules.

Online ION Enterprise Help & Online ION Setup Help

IndepthonlinehelpsystemsforIONEnterpriseandIONSetupsoftware.

Technical Notes
Technicalnotesprovideinstructionsforusingmeterfeaturesandforcreating
customconfigurations.

Product Option Documents

Thesedocumentsincludeinstructionsonhowtoretrofityourcurrentproductwith
yournewoption,andhowtoutilizetheoption.

Protocol Documents
Eachprotocoldocumentcontainsinformationexplaininghowourproducts
interactwithaprotocol,suchasDNP3.0,DLMS,ModiconModbus,andMV90.

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 2 Front Panel
ThefrontpaneloftheION8800providesauserfriendlyinterfacefromwhichyou
[Link]
distinctmodes(NORM,ALTandTEST)provideeasyaccesstoafullrangeof
functionsthroughasimplethreebuttonkeypad.

Anothersetofbuttons,protectedunderasealablecover,providesadvanced
functionality.

Thischapterdescribesthefrontpanelandexplainshowtouseittodisplaydata,
performtests,andsetupbasicconfigurationoptions.

In This Chapter

Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

SetupMenus ......................................................... 32

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Front Panel Features

ThefrontpaneloftheION8800includes:
aliquidcrystaldisplaywithdetailedgraphicsandtext
navigationbuttonstomovefromscreentoscreen,andforbasicsetup
procedures
operationalLEDstoindicatemeterconditions
energypulserportsandLEDstoaidinmetertesting
IEC1107opticalserialport
protected(sealable)buttonsforadvancedmeterconfiguration

Thissectionoutlinesthefeaturesavailableonthefrontpanelofthemeter.

Main display

Navigation buttons

Operational
LEDs
ALT/Enter
button
Status bar

Sealed buttons
Optical port (under cover)

varh pulser Wh pulser

and LED and LED

Meter display
Themetersdisplayshowsnumericdatascreens,eventlogs,phasordiagrams,bar
[Link],thedisplay
screenisdividedintotwosections:themaindisplayareaandthestatusbar.

Themaindisplayareapresentsmeterdata,whilethestatusbarprovidestime,
date,phase,quadrant,[Link],themain
[Link],
youcanusetheUporDownarrowbuttonstostepmanuallythroughthese
[Link],theautomaticscrollingwillresume60secondsafteryouhave
lastpressedabutton.

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Navigation buttons
ThenavigationbuttonsaretheUpandDownarrowbuttonsandtheround
Alt/[Link]
orforththroughtheavailabledisplaystemporarilyhaltsthedisplayscreens
[Link]/EntertogglesbetweenNORMandALT
displaymodes.Theautomaticscrollingfunctionrestarts60secondsafterabutton
waslastpressed.

HoldtheAlt/EnterbuttonforapproximatelythreesecondstodisplaytheSetup
[Link]
[Link] 32forfurther
instructiononmodifyingthedevicesconfigurationusingthefrontpanelbuttons.

Operational LEDs
ThreeoperationalLEDsarelocatedtotheleftofthedisplayscreen.

Alarm(top):Thealarmoutputflashestoalertmaintenancepersonnelshouldany
[Link].

Indicator(middle):ThisLEDisuserprogrammableandisnotlinkedbydefault.

Power(bottom):[Link]
remainonwhenthemeterisinservice.

Energy pulser ports and LEDs

TworedLEDpulserslocatedbelowthefrontpaneldisplayrepresentWhtothe
[Link].

[Link]
LEDisaninfraredoutput,whichisconnectedtotheLEDandpulsesatthesame
[Link];
foradetaileddescriptionofLEDpulsersoperation,seeEnergyPulsingwith
InfraredPortsandLEDsonpage 137.

Optical port and LED

[Link]
howtoconfigureandusethisport,seeOpticalPortConnections(COM1)on
page 74.

AgreenLEDpulser,locatedabovetheopticalport,flashestoindicate
communicationsactivityontheport.

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Thefollowingprotectedbuttonscanonlybeaccessedwhenthemetercoveris
open:

Demand reset button (B1)

TherecessedDemandResetbuttonresetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthe
[Link],theDemandResetbuttonresetsthetest
demandparameters.

TheIONsetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimesetstheminimumtime
allowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignoresanyattemptsto
[Link]
[Link]
register,seeDemandandPeakDemandModuleOverviewonpage 120.

TEST Mode button (B2)

TherecessedTESTModebuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;itplaces
[Link],themeterceasesaccumulationof
billablequantities;energyanddemandmeasurementsareaccumulatedinTEST
moderegisters.

SeeTESTModeonpage [Link]
quantitiesdonotaccumulatewhenthemeterisinTESTmode.

ALT Config button (B3)

TherecessedALTConfigbuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;pressthis
buttontoaccesstheAlternateConfigurationmenu.

UsetheAlternateConfigurationmenutocontrolsetupaccessviathefrontoptical
port,lockandunlockthemeter,andclearalarms.

Master Reset button (B4)

TherecessedMasterResetbuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;itresets
[Link]
allderivedrevenuemeasurementsfromthemeter.

TousetheMasterResetbutton:
1. Openthemeterfrontcover.
2. Usingapenorsimilarinstrument,presstheMasterResetbutton.
3. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYestoconfirmthereset.

CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.

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Hardware-Locked Meters and Master Reset

AhardwarelockedION8800metermustfirstbeunlockedtoperformamaster
[Link],youmustfirstunlock
[Link]
thepreviousinstructions.

Parameters affected by a Master Reset

TheMasterResetbuttonresetsmanyofthedevicesmeasurementsandlogs.

Thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse

Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders

Spare button (B5)

Thisbuttoniscurrentlynotused.

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Display Screen Types

Thefrontpaneldisplaysmeasurements,configuredsettingsandconfiguration
[Link]
informationoncustomizingthedisplayonyourmeter,seeConfiguringFront
PanelDisplaysonpage 166.

The status bar

Thestatusbarrunsalongthebottomofthefrontpaneldisplayandcontains
informationaboutthefollowingsettings:

Dateandtime.
[Link]
configurationofthepowermonitoringsystem.1231isforDeltaconfiguration
and123isfourwireWyeconfigurations.
Quadrantwherethesystempowerfactorresides.
Mode(NORM,ALTorTEST).
[Link]
countedtozerothelettersEOI(EndOfInterval)[Link]
intervaliscountingdownthenatimeremainingindicatorappears.

Main display Status bar

Numeric displays
AllNORMmodedataandsomeoftheALTmodedisplayscreensusenumeric
[Link]
valuesareavailableforaparameter,N/Aisdisplayed.

Thefrontpanelautomaticallyscalestheunitsforbasicmeasurements([Link],
currentandpowerparameters).Forexample,ameasurementof2,000Wattsis
displayedas2kW.Ameasurementof2,000,[Link]
metermakestheseconversionsusingyourPTandCTRatios.

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Nameplate display and event log

NameplatedisplaysandeventlogsappearinALTmodeandareorganizedin
[Link],meterandpowersystemdetails:

[Link]
retrieveallloggeddata:

Histogram displays
Harmoniccontentisdisplayedinhistogramformat.The2ndtothe63rdharmonics
[Link](THD)isdisplayed
abovethehistogram.

Phasor diagram displays

[Link]
areaccompaniedbytablesthatshowphase,[Link]
caseswhereaphasevectoristoosmalltoberepresentedgraphically,itisshown
asatableentryonly.

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Disk simulator
Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatthourmeterindicating
powerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.

Time and date

Thisdisplaysupportstimeanddateformats,enablingdisplayswithnothingbut
dateand/ortimeand/ortimeremaininginthecurrentinterval.

Time-stamped values
[Link]
timestampindicatesthetimethatthedisplayedparameterwaslastupdated.

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Modes of Operation
TheION8800hasthreemodesofoperation:NORM,[Link]
andALTaredisplaymodes,providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeter
[Link]
meterscalibrationandfunction.

NOTE
If your meter has the optional hardware lock, you must open the meters cover to put it into TEST mode.
See Meter Security Features on page 50 for more information.

Basic operation (NORM mode)

TheION8800meterdefaultstoNORMmodewhenpoweredup,andremainsin
thismodeuntilyoumanuallyswitchtoALTorTEST.

NOTE
You can customize NORM mode display screens and alter the front panels scrolling characteristics by
editing the configuration of the meters Display and Scroll modules see Display Setup Menu on
page 35 for more details.

Ifyouhaveameterwithoutthehardwarelock,allofthesettingsavailableinthe
panelSetupmenucanbechangedwhilethemeterisinNORMmode,provided
[Link],onlythe
basiccommunicationsparametersintheCOMSetupmenucanbechangedin
NORMmode.(Youmustunlockthemetertochangeothermeterparameterson
thehardwarelockedmeterseeALTConfigMenuonpage 37formore
details.)

ALT mode
ALTmodeprovidesscrollingdisplayscreensthatshowpowersystemdata,billing
information(includingextensiveTimeofUsedata)andmeterpropertiessuchas
Nameplateinformation.

SeeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 170foradescriptionofALT
modescreens.

Switching to ALT mode

PresstheAlt/[Link]/Enterbuttonagain
[Link],themeter
[Link],
pressinganybuttontemporarilysuspendsdisplayscreenscrolling,allowingyou
topresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallybrowsetheavailablescreens.

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TEST Mode
[Link]
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.

AllofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinNORMandALT
modewillstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedata
[Link]
registersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel(andinIONsoftware).

TheregularNORM/ALTmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeteris
inTESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.

FordetailedinformationonTESTmode,seeSwitchingtoTESTModeon
page 176.

NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.

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Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel

Withthemetersfrontpanel,youcannavigatethroughdifferentmenustoperform
basicsetuponyourmeter.

Accessing the Setup Menus

ToaccesstheSetupmenu,pressandholdthefrontpanelsAlt/Enterbuttonwhile
[Link]
[Link]
describedinFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 22.
[Link]
menuitemandpresstheAlt/[Link]
menu,[Link]
mayneedtonavigateseverallayersofmenustoaccessthesettingyouwantto
change.

Thefollowingdiagramshowshowthebuttonsareusedtonavigatethemenus:

ThesettingscontainedinthemainSetupmenuare:

BasicSetup: changesbasicsettingsinthepowermeasurementsystem
configuration.
DemandSetup: RollingBlock/SlidingWindowDemandsettings.
COM1Setup: opticalportsetup.
COM2Setup: optionalRS485portsetup.
COM3Setup: optionalRS232/RS485multiplexedportsetup.
COM4Setup: settingsfortheoptionalmodem.
NetworkSetup: settingsfortheoptionalEthernetport.
FormatSetup: customizesthestyleandvaluesappearingonthedisplay
screens.
DisplaySetup: customizesdisplayappearance,updatetime,anddemand
lockouttime.
Security: allowsyoutomodifyyourpassword,disablethe
password,disablemeterconfigurationwithaweb
browser,andacknowledgealarms.

Anothersetupmenu,theALTConfigmenu,isaccessedbypressingasealed
[Link] 37formoreinformation.

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Returning to Previous Setup Screens

[Link]
settingyouwanttochangeishighlighted,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.

Toreturntoapreviousscreen,highlighttheRETURNmenuitemandthenpress
theAlt/Enterbutton.

Configuring Parameters Using the Navigation Buttons

UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstochangethevalue(ifnumeric)orthesetting
(ifenumerated)ofthehighlightedparameter.

Tochangethepositionofthecursor,pressandholdtheUporDownarrow
[Link]
totheleft,andtheDownarrowbuttonmovesthecursoronepositiontotheright.
Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbuttontoselectit.

NOTE
When setting Ethernet values (IP address, default gateway, etc.), press the Up arrow button to insert
additional digit spaces. Press the Down arrow to remove digit spaces (see Network Setup Menu on
page 34 for more information).

OUT OF RANGE screen

WheneditingnumericdatathenumbersbelowMINandMAXindicatevalidentry
[Link],youwillbepresentedwithan
[Link]
editingorchoosetoexit.

Confirming Configuration Changes

TheCONFIRMscreenappearswheneveryouattempttochangethemeters
[Link]
[Link]
[Link],youmustpresstheAlt/Enterbuttontoreturntotheprevious
setupscreen.

Setup Menus
ThefollowingsectionsdescribethevariousFrontPanelsetupmenus.

Basic Setup Menu

ToviewtheBasicSetupmenuviathemetersfrontpanel,pressandholdtheAlt/
[Link]
presstheAlt/Enterbutton.

TheBasicSetupmenuletsyousetvoltsmode,potentialtransformer(PT)and
currenttransformer(CT)ratiosandvariousothersettings(suchasI4andvoltage
andcurrentpolarities)sothatyoucanensurethatyourmeterisadequatelysetfor
yourapplication.

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Manyofthesettingswillbeconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyputintoservice
(thedevicewillnotoperateproperlyuntilVoltsmodeandPTandCTratiosare
set),butsomesettingsmayneedtobechangedtorefinethedevicesoperation.

SeetheBasicSetupchapterformoreinformationontheBasicSetupmenu.

Demand Setup Menu

ToviewtheDemandSetupmenuviathemetersfrontpanel,pressandholdthe
Alt/[Link]
thenpresstheAlt/Enterbutton.

TheDemandSetupmenuaccessestheglobalsettingsforalloftherevenuerelated
RollingBlock(SlidingWindow)[Link]
settingsprovidedintheDemandSetupmenucontrolthetimingofthesedemand
calculations.

SeetheDemandchapterformoreinformationontheDemandSetupmenu.

COM Ports Setup Menu

Tomakechangestocommunicationssettingsviathemetersfrontpanel,hold
downtheAlt/EnterbuttonforthreesecondstoentertheSetupmenu,thenpress
[Link]
communicationsoptionsorderedwithyourmeter,theparametersettings
availableareasfollows:

Menu Item Description

COM1 Setup Settings for the optical communications port.

COM2 Setup Settings for the dedicated RS-485 port.

COM3 Setup Settings for the selectable RS-232 or RS-485 communications port.

COM4 Setup Settings for the modem.

Network Setup Settings for the Ethernet communications port.

Serial COM Settings

Therearethreemainparametersthatyoumustsetorverifyifyourmeteris
connectedtoaserialnetwork(includingmodemcommunications):UnitID,Baud
Rate,andProtocol.

NOTE
Other parameters, such as TRANSMIT DELAY, are used in advanced configuration or fine-tuning your
system. Settings for the parameters mentioned above are commonly required to get your meter
communicating.

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Network Setup Menu

Therearetwomainparametersthatyoumustsetorverifyifyourmeteris
connectedtoanEthernetnetwork:IPaddressandSubnetmaskaddress.

NOTE
There are other parameters, such as GATEWAY ADDRESS and SMTP ADDRESS, that are used in advanced
configuration or in fine tuning your system. The parameters discussed here are the most common
parameters required to get your meter communicating.

Configuring Network Settings Through the Front Panel

Typically,yourNetworkAdministratorwillprovideyouwiththeappropriateIP
[Link]
ifyouhavecommunicationsbetweenmultipleEthernetnetworksandif
subnettingisimplemented.

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

Usethenavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingssothatthey
[Link],thefront
panelautomaticallydiscardsunnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigit
[Link](anddisappearagain)asyoumove
thepositionofcursoracrossthenetworkaddress.

89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroisdiscardedassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.

Formoreinformation,seetheCommunicationschapter.

Format Setup Menu

FormatSetupcontainsthefollowingvaluesthatsetlabelingandformatting
preferences.

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Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Phase Labels Specifies how phases are labelled ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, 123 123
PF Symbol LD (leading)/LG (lagging) LD/LG, +/-, CAP/IND LD/LG
Specifies symbols used to delimit thousands
Digit Group 1000.0 or 1,000.0 or 1000,0 1000,0
and decimal place holder
MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY/
Date Format Specifies how dates are displayed MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD
Format

Show DST Determines if DST is shown or not Yes or No Yes

Number of decimal places displayed for
Volts Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XX
voltages
Number of decimal places displayed for
Current Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XXX
currents
Number of decimal places displayed for
Power Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XXX
power measurements

Display Setup Menu

YoucanconfigurethefollowingdisplaypreferenceswithinDisplaySetup.

Formoreinformation,seetheDisplayschapter.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Update Rate Sets when the display updates (in seconds) 1 to 6 1
Contrast Higher numbers are sharper 0 to 9 varies
Specifies the time it takes the backlight to turn
300 seconds
Backlight TO (Timeout) off (zero value causes the display to stay lit 0 to 7 200 seconds (two hours)
(five minutes)
indefinitely)
Controls the minimum allowable time between 0 (disabled) to 5 184 000 216 000
DMD Lock TO
consecutive demand resets (in seconds) (60 days) (25 days)
Display

Defines how long the meter remains in TEST

1800
TEST Mode TO mode before switching back to NORM mode 60 to 21 600
(30 minutes)
(in seconds)
For display screens that are set to display
Display Scale scaled parameters, this determines the scale 1 to 999 999 1000
applied to displayed parameters
Specifies whether parameters are divided or
Scaling Mode Multiply or Divide Divide
multiplied by the scale before being displayed
Specifies how vector diagrams are displayed
Delta Vectors System or Instrument System
when in Delta mode

Security Menu
ThesettingsinthefrontpanelSecuritymenuitemallowyouto:
modifytheexistingmeterpasswordorresetittothefactorydefault
disablethepasswordsecuritycheck
enablewebbrowserconfigurationonthemeter
acknowledgealarms

[Link]
passwordis0(zero).

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Formoreinformation,seetheSecuritychapter.

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

Ifyouhavenotyetenteredyourpassword,themetersfrontpanelrequiresthat
[Link]
[Link],thefrontpanel
willdisplayaninvalidpasswordmessageandyouwillhavetotryagain.

Modify Password Sub-Menu

Usethissubmenutochangethepasswordortoresetthepasswordtothefactory
default(0).

FromthemetersfrontpanelselectSECURITY,[Link]
appear:[Link]
MODIFYPASSWORD,ortheDownbuttontoselectFACTORYDEFAULT.

Disable Security Sub-Menu

UsethissubmenutoenableanddisablepasswordsecurityontheION8800.
Disablingthepasswordallowschangestoallthemeterssettingsthroughthefront
panelwithoutasecuritycheck.

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 ION8800 meters in the field have the password security check enabled.

Whenyoureenablepasswordsecurity,thepasswordisresettothefactorydefault
of0(zero).Youshouldreenteracustompasswordatthispoint.

DisablingthePasswordSecurityCheckisnecessarytowritetothemeterwhenit
[Link] 91fordetails
aboutconfiguringyourmeterforthirdpartysystems.

Web Config
Usethissettingtoenable/[Link]
EnablingandDisablingWebConfigAccessonpage 54formoreinformation.

Ack Alarms
Selectingthisacknowledgesalarms;itisnotaconfigurationsetting.

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ALT Config Menu

ThisadvancedmenuisaccessiblebypressingtheALTConfigbutton,located
underthemetercover.

Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Allows meter configuration via the front
IR Config Disabled or Enabled Enabled
optical port
When meter is locked, most meter
Meter Lock1 configuration is prevented, as are meter resets
Locked or Unlocked Locked2

Clear Alarms Sends a pulse to clear alarms when pushed - -

1 After a meter is unlocked, it automatically relocks if you do not perform any configuration for 30
minutes. This function is not available on non-hardware lockable meters.
2
Default = Locked on meters ordered with Hardware Lock option.
Default = Unlocked on all other meters (setting is non-functioning).

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 3 Templates and Firmware
[Link]
containsvariousframeworkswhichprovideallthepowermeasuringand
[Link]
immediatelywithoutanyuserconfiguration(rightoutofthebox).Theycanalso
becustomized,reconfigured,andpastedfromonemetertoanother.

Formoreinformationontemplates,frameworksandIONmodules,seethe
ION Reference.

[Link]
availableforyourmeter,simplyupgradetothelatestversionforalltheadded
featuresandfunctionality.

NOTE
Firmwares and templates for the various meter types (ION8800A, ION8800B and ION8800C) are not
interchangeable. When upgrading firmware or re-installing templates, make sure that you choose the
correct files for your meter type.

In This Chapter

Factory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FactoryModuleSettings........................................... 40
HowtoTAGYourMeter........................................... 40

Restoring the Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 41
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 41
UsingDesigner ................................................... 42

Upgrading Your Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Factory Information
TheFactorymoduledisplaysfirmwareversion,serialnumberandotherdevice
informationinreadonlysetupregisters(readonlyregisterscanbeviewedbutnot
changed).

Factory Module Settings

Thedeviceinformationprovidedisasfollows:

Setup Register Description

Device Type A device type identifier (e.g. 8800 for the ION8800)

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

Options Shows model number of meter

Revision The meters firmware version

Serial Num The meters 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
This configurable string is used as the namespace attribute in the
Device Namespace
GeneratedBy and Device elements of XML attachments.
This configurable string is used as the name attribute in the GeneratedBy
Device Name
and Device elements of XML attachments.
Nom Freq The expected frequency of the power system being monitored

TheFactorymodulealsocontainsnumerousreadonlysetupregistersthathold
thecalibrationconstantsusedatthefactory.

How to TAG Your Meter

Threeconfigurablesetupregistersareprovidedforyoutoenteryourcompany
nameandothertextinformationyouwantstoredinthemeter:

OwnerThisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation([Link]);it
canbeupto255charactersinlength.

Tag1Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation([Link]);it
canbeupto15charactersinlength.

Tag2Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation([Link]
identifier);itcanbeupto15charactersinlength.

UseIONSetuptoconfiguretheseregisters.

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Restoring the Factory Configuration

Ifyouhavemadechangestothedefaultfunctionalityandwanttoreturntothe
factoryconfiguration,youcanreinitializethefactoryconfigurationinthemeter
[Link],sothemeter
doesnotneedtobetakenoutofserviceforalongperiodoftime.

NOTE
If you restore the factory configuration, all custom features you have created are lost.

Using the Front Panel

Youcannotrestorethefactoryconfigurationfromthemetersfrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

1. [Link]
the.../IONSetup/TEMPLATEfolderforeasyaccess.
2. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
3. NavigatetoSetupAssistant>Template.
4. ClicktheSendtoMetertabandclickSend.

5. [Link].

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6. [Link]
settingsyouwanttoretain(notoverwrite)andclickOK.

[Link]
confirmsthepastewassuccessful.

Using Designer
1. DisplaythemetersmainConfigurationscreeninDesigner.
2. SelectEdit>SelectAllthenpressDelete.
Theconfirmationdialogboxappearsexplainingthatsomemoduleswillnotbe
deleted(coremodulescannotbedeletedscrolldowninthedialogtosee
whichstandardmoduleswillbedeleted).
3. ClickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AfterabriefwaitthemodulesaredeletedandthemainmeterConfiguration
screenisblankexceptfortheFrameworksfolderintheAdvancedSetuparea.
(TheFrameworksfoldercontainsthefolderofCoremoduleswhichcannotbe
deleted.)
4. SelectEdit>[Link]
subfoldersandmoduleswithinthefolder.
5. SelectEdit>PastefromFramework,[Link]
thefolder...\IONEnterprise\config\fmwk\nd\.ClickOK.
TheFactorymodulesDefaultTemplateregistertellsyouthefilenameforthe
defaultfactoryframework.(Fordetailsaboutframeworkfiles,contactTechnical
[Link]/support.)
6. [Link].
7. Clickonthefirstmodule,scrolldowntothelastmodule,holdtheShiftkeyand
[Link].
8. WhileholdingtheShiftkey,clickonthecheckboxtotheleftofthemodulename
soyouseealockiconwithagreencheckmark.

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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 from
Technical Support.

9. SelectMaintainexternalinputsandclickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
[Link]
[Link]
nodediagramtodeselectallofthemodules.
10. [Link]
selected,clickResetintheDesignertoolbarorselectEdit>[Link]
thePowerMetertothesettingsithadbeforeyoudeletedanymodules(retaining
thebasicsetupyoupreviouslyhad).
11. SelectFile>Send&[Link]
customfunctionalityyoucreatedisremoved.

NOTE
The time required to complete steps 3, 5, and 11 may vary depending on your connection and the meter
configuration.

SeetheDesignersectionintheIONEnterpriseonlinehelpformoreinformation.

Upgrading Your Meter

SeetheUpgradingIONDeviceFirmwaretechnicalnotefordetails.

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 4 Basic Setup
Thischapterexplainshowtoperformbasicmetersetupusingthefrontpanelor
IONsoftware.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ConfiguringBasicSetup ............................................... 46
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 46
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 47
UsingDesigner ................................................... 47
PowerMeterModuleSettings.......................................... 48

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Introduction
[Link]
PowerMetermoduleisthemainconnectionbetweenthepowersystem
[Link]
valuesforallvoltage,[Link]
modulessetupregistersdescribedetailsofthepowersystembeingmonitored.
ManyofthePowerMetermodulessetupregistersareconfiguredwhenthemeter
isinitiallyputintoservice,althoughthedevicecannotoperateproperlyuntilthe
[Link]
torefinethedevicesoperation.

SeetheIONReferenceformoredetailsonthePowerMetermodule.

Configuring Basic Setup

UsethefrontpanelorIONsoftwaretoperformbasicmetersetup.

Using the Front Panel

TheBasicSetupmenuitemprovidesaccesstothefollowingpowersystemsettings.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

4W-WYE
DELTA
The power systems configuration WYE,
Volts Mode 3W-WYE 4W-WYE
DELTA, etc.
SINGLE
DEMO
The Potential Transformers primary winding
PT Primary 1 to 999 999 999 120,00
voltage rating
The Potential Transformers secondary winding
PT Secondary 1 to 999 999 999 120,00
voltage rating
The Current Transformers primary winding
CT Primary 1 to 999 999 999 5
current rating
Basic Setup

The Current Transformers secondary winding

CT Secondary 1 to 999 999 999 5
current rating
I4 Primary Primary rating for the I4 current transformer 1,0 - 999 999,00 5
I4 Secondary Secondary rating for the I4 current transformer 1,0 - 999 999,00 5
U1 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U1 Normal or Inverted Normal
U2 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U2 Normal or Inverted Normal
U3 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U3 Normal or Inverted Normal
I1 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I1 Normal or Inverted Normal
I2 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I2 Normal or Inverted Normal
I3 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I3 Normal or Inverted Normal
I4 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I4 Normal or Inverted Normal
Phase Rotation Power systems phase rotation 123, 132 123

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Using ION Setup

TheBasicSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethePowerMetermodule:
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoBasicSetupandclickonPT/CTRatios.

3. ConfigureeachregisterasrequiredbyselectingtheparameterandclickingEdit.

Using Designer
[Link]
PowerMetermoduletoedit.

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Power Meter Module Settings

ThePowerMetermodulecontainsthefollowingsetupregisters:

Setup
Function Default
Register

Volts Mode 1 The power systems configuration WYE, DELTA, Single, etc 4W-WYE

PT Prim 1 The Potential Transformers primary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120

PT Sec 1 The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120
1 The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5
CT Prim

CT Sec 1 The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5

I4 CT Prim 1 The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I4 5

I4 CT Sec 1 The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I4 5

U1 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U1 Normal

U2 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U2 Normal
U3 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U3 Normal
I1 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I1 Normal
I2 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I2 Normal
I3 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I3 Normal
I4 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I4 Normal
Phase Order The expected rotation of the voltage phases (ABC or ACB) ABC
Phase Lbls The phase label format assigned to the outputs (ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, RWB or 123) 123

1
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.

Oncebasicsetupisperformed([Link]/CTandVoltsmodesettings),typically
thereisnoneedtomakefurtherchangestothePowerMetermodulessetup
registers.

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 5 Security
[Link]
securityisenabledbydefaultfromthefactory;proceduresforchangingthese
securitysettingsusingthefrontpanelandIONsoftwarearedetailedinthis
[Link],whichallowsupto16users,eachwithuniqueaccess
privileges,[Link]
availableforrevenuemeters.

In This Chapter

Meter Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Standard Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ConfiguringStandardSecurityusingtheFrontPanel ...................... 51
TimeSynchronizationSecurityConsiderations ........................... 54
ConfiguringStandardSecurityusingIONSetup .......................... 55
ConfiguringStandardSecurityinDesigner............................... 57
ScenariosforStandardSecurityFrontPanelSecurityEnabled ............. 57

Configuring Advanced Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ConfiguringAdvancedSecurityusingIONSetup ......................... 61
ConfiguringAdvancedSecurityusingIONEnterprise ..................... 62
DeviceSecurityAccessforIONServices................................. 63
ScenariosforAdvancedSecurityStandardSecurityEnabled .............. 65

Additional Revenue Metering Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HardwareLockSecurityOption........................................ 67
MeterSeals .......................................................... 68

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Meter Security Features

Yourmeterincludesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:

Standard meter security

Anytimeyoumakeconfigurationchangestoyourmeteryoumustentera
[Link] 50.

Advanced meter security

Thislevelofsecurityallowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithunique
[Link] 60.

Revenue meter security

Yourrevenuemetercanbeprotectedbyhardwarelockingandantitamper
[Link] 67.

Software security
[Link]
software,youcanconfiguremultipleuserswithdifferentpasswordsandspecify
[Link]
meterviaIONsoftware.

FormoreinformationonIONsoftwaresecurity,refertotheIONSystemSecurity
technicalnote.

Standard Meter Security

StandardmetersecurityisenabledbydefaultonallION8800meters;all
[Link]
passwordisfactorysetto0(zero).

Ifyoumakeconfigurationchangestothemeterviathefrontpanel,themeter
promptsyouforitspasswordbeforeacceptinganyconfigurationchanges.
Similarly,ifyoumakeanyconfigurationchangesviaIONsoftwareyouare
promptedbythemeterforitspassword(inadditiontothepasswordusedto
accessIONsoftware).Onceyouenterthecorrectmeterpasswordandconfirmthe
newconfiguration,thechangeissetonthemeter.

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Configuring Standard Security using the Front Panel

[Link]:

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Modify Passwd Modifies standard password 0 to 999 999 999 0
Disable Security Disables meter security Disabled or Enabled Enabled
Security

Allows configuration through web server

Web Config Disabled or Enabled Enabled
interface
Sends a pulse to acknowledge alarms when
Ack Alarms - -
pushed

Notethatthefrontpanelwillpromptyouforthemeterpasswordbeforeyoumake
[Link]
[Link],ifyouperformnoadditionalconfiguration
changesforfiveminutes,youwillneedtoreentertheSetupmenuandprovidethe
[Link]
fromsetupmodetodatadisplaymodeafterfiveminutesofinactivity.

Themeterpasswordallowsaccesstothemetersconfigurationthrough
IONsoftwareandthefrontpanel.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).

Entering the Password

Thefirsttimeyoutrytomakeachangetoanysetting,youwillbepresentedwith
thepasswordscreen(shownbelow).Afteryouhaveenteredthecorrectpassword,
youwillnothavetoreenteritforanyotherchangesunlessyouexitthe
configurationsession.

ENTER PASSWD
00000000
MIN: MAX:
00000000 99999999
HOLD ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE CURSOR

Toenterthepassword:
1. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,[Link]
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.
2. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
[Link]
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
3. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.

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Changing the Password

Bydefault,thepasswordissetto0(zero)[Link]
[Link]
[Link]:
1. HolddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoaccesstheSetupmenu.
2. Scrollthroughthemenuitemsusingthearrowbuttons,highlightSECURITY.
3. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoselectSECURITY.

4. Youarepromptedtoenterthecurrentmeterpassword(seeEnteringthe
Password,above).Onceyouenterthepassword,youarepresentedwiththe
MODIFYPASSWDscreen,asseenbelow:

5. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,[Link]
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.

6. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
[Link]
movesthecursorrightoneposition.

7. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/[Link]
promptedforyourcurrentpasswordbeforethenewpasswordissaved.

Enabling & Disabling the Password Security Check

Disablingthepasswordallowschangestoallthemeterssettingsthroughthefront
[Link]
communicationsinterfaceyouareusingdoesnotsupportthemeterssecurity
protocols.

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 ION8800 devices in the field have the password security check enabled.

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Disabling the Password Security Check

Followthesestepstodisablethepasswordsecuritycheck:

1. PresstheAlt/[Link]
[Link]/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. [Link]
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheDISABLESECURITYmenuitemandpressthe
Alt/Enterbutton.

4. SelectPROCEEDthenselectYESatthefollowingprompt.

Amessageappearsonscreennotifyingyouofhowtoreenablepassword
security(refertoEnablingthePasswordSecurityCheck,below).Yourmeters
passwordisnowdisabled;changestosettingsinthemeterdonotrequireavalid
password.
5. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoreturntotheSetupmenu.

Enabling the Password Security Check

Whenyoureenablethepasswordsecurity,youarerequiredtoenteranew
[Link]:

1. PressandholddowntheAlt/[Link]
downthemenuandselectSECURITY.
2. FromtheSecuritymenu,selectMODIFYPASSWDandpresstheAlt/Enter
[Link].
3. ThemessageFACDEFAULTappearsinthemiddleoftheModifyPassword
[Link],presstheAlt/Enter
[Link],usethe
instructionsinChangingthePasswordonpage 52.
4. Onceyouhaveenteredyournewpassword,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandreturntotheSetupmenu.

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Thepasswordsecuritycheckisreenabledandallchangestothedevices
configurationrequirethenewmeterpassword.

Enabling and Disabling Web Config Access

Bydefault,[Link]
thesestepstoenableordisableyourmeterswebconfigurationaccess.

1. PresstheAlt/[Link]
[Link]/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. [Link]
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheWEBCONFIGmenuitemandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.
4. SelectEnabledorDisabledasrequired.
5. ConfirmthechangeandselectRETURNtogobacktotheSetupMenu.

Time Synchronization Security Considerations

DependingonIONsoftwaresettings,aworkstationthatconnectstoanION8800
devicecansendatimesynchronizationsignalandsynchronizethemetersinternal
[Link]
intervals,andtimestampsinthedatalogsmaynotbeaccurate.

EnsurethattheTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClockmoduleissettoasecure
[Link],theTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClock
[Link]
[Link]
SetupAssistantinIONSetuptochangethissetting.

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Ensurethattimesynchronizationisdisabledonallotherports.

Configuring Standard Security using ION Setup

1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisorauthority.
2. Connecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
3. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoSecurity.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
.

5. IntheOpenFiledialog,[Link].

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6. Ontheconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptionsyou
[Link](notchangeable)duetoexisting
securitysettings.
Tochangethepassword,enteranewmeterpasswordthenconfirmbyentering
itagain.

7. ClickFinishwhenyouaredone.
8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
[Link]
overwriteyourdefaultstandardsecurityfile,[Link].
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.

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Configuring Standard Security in Designer

1. LaunchDesignerwithSupervisoraccess.
2. SelectOptions>ShowToolboxifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed.
3. SelectOptions>ChangeStandardMeterSecurity.
4. [Link]
passwordbeforeyoucanchangesecuritysettings(thedefaultis0[zero]).Click
OK.
5. TypeanewnumericpasswordandconfirmbyretypingtheConfirmPassword
[Link],selecttheDisable
[Link].

CAUTION
Do not disable security unless it is absolutely necessary. Disabling Standard security leaves your meter
configuration open to tampering (intentional or unintentional) through communications and the front
panel.

Scenarios for Standard Security - Front Panel Security Enabled

1. Access through the front panel display
WiththeStandardSecurityenabledandFrontPanelProgrammingsetto
Allowed,[Link]
parameters,youmustenterthenumericpassword.

IfStandardSecurityisdisabledandFrontPanelProgrammingissettoAllowed,
youcanreadmeteringdatafromthedisplayandconfigureormakechanges
withoutenteringapassword.

IfFrontPanelProgrammingissettoDisallowed,youcanreadmeteringdata
fromthedisplay,butyoucannotaccessanyoftheconfigurationscreensfromthe
frontpaneldisplay.

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2. Access through software talking ION protocol with ION

Setup and/or ION Enterprise on ANY comm port (serial,
modem, optical, and Ethernet)
IfyouarecommunicatingthroughIONprotocol(andhaveStandardSecurity
enabled)withtheappropriatesoftwareaccess,youcanreadandconfiguremeter
[Link],youmust
enterthenumericpassword.

3. Access through Modbus on ANY comm port (serial, modem,

optical and Ethernet)
OnIONmeters,Modbusimplementationconsistsoftwoparts:
i. ModbusData
IncludestheModbusSlaveIONmodules.
Thesemodulesareconfigurableastowhatdataisavailableandwherein
therangeofModbusregistersthisdataisplaced.
ii. ModbusSetup
AlsoreferredtoastheModbusMap(seetheCommonModbusRegisters
technicalnote).
Usesfixedfunctionalityandregistermapping.

4. Accessing the Modbus data section with Standard Security

WhenaccessingtheModbusDatasectionwithStandardSecurityenabled,you:
Canreadfromthedatasectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothedatasectioniftheModbusSlaveModuleissettoUnsigned
16BitInputModeandtheStandardSecurityisdisabledorthepasswordisset
tozero.
CannotwritetothedatasectioniftheStandardSecurityisenabledandthe
passwordissettoanonzerovalue.

5. Accessing the Modbus setup section with Standard Security

WhenaccessingtheModbusSetupSectionwithStandardSecurityenabled,you:
Canreadfromthesetupsectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothesetupsectioniftheStandardSecurityisdisabledorthe
passwordissettozero.
CannotwritetothesetupsectioniftheStandardSecurityisenabledandsettoa
nonzerovalue.

TimesyncsareconsideredtobeaModbusSetupparameterandfollowthesame
[Link],theIONClockModulemust
haveitsTimeSyncSourcesetupregistersettotheappropriatecommunicationport.

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TheModbusSlavemoduleandtheClockmodulesetupregistersareonly
[Link]
settingsontheIONdevice.

6. Access through DNP 3.0 on ANY serial, modem or optical

communication port
IfyouarecommunicatingthroughDNP3.0protocoloveranyserial,modemor
opticalport(andStandardSecurityisenabled),youcanreaddatafromthedefault
DNP3.0Mapwithouthavingtoenterthenumericpassword.

IftheDNP3.0Mapischangedtoexposecontrolandsetupparameters,thenyou
couldwritetothecustomDNP3.0Map.TheDNP3.0Mapcanonlybechangedby
usingIONSetuporIONEnterpriseandthenthecustomermustknowthenumeric
[Link].

7. Access through a standard browser on an Ethernet port via

HTTP protocol
IftheStandardSecurityisenabledandWebserverConfigurationAccessis
enabled,youarepromptedforthepasswordbyyourwebbrowserbeforebeing
[Link]
isnotenabled,youareabletomakeconfigurationchangeswithouthavingto
supplythepassword.

IfWebserverConfigurationAccessisdisabled,[Link]
Webserverpagescontainrealtimedataonly.

8. Access through FACTORY protocol on a Telnet connection via

Ethernet or HyperTerminal on a serial, modem, or optical
port
IftheStandardSecurityisenabled,youmustenterthenumericpasswordtolog
[Link],logginginviaFactory
protocoldoesnotrequireapassword.

Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask
3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity

Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheabovelist,
contactTechnicalSupport.

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Configuring Advanced Meter Security

[Link]
allowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithuniqueaccessrightstothemeter.
Accessrightsconsistofthefollowinglevels:

Read:viewanyparameterexceptthesecurityconfiguration.
PeakDemandReset:performaresetofpeakdemandvalues(forexample,
slidingwindowdemandforkW,kvar,kVAetc.).
Timesync:setthetimeonthemeter.
FullMeterConfiguration:configureanyprogrammableregisteronthemeter
exceptforregistersrelatedtothesecuritysetup,registersthatresultinademand
reset,oractionsthatplacethemeterinTESTmode.
TESTMode:putthemeterintoTESTmode.
AdvancedSecurityConfiguration:configureAdvancedsecurityforthemeter;
fullmeterconfigurationmustalsobesettoYES.

Whenconfiguringusers,[Link],
youcansetupauserwithoutreadaccess;forexample,youcancreateauserwho
[Link](suchasAdvancedsecurity
configurationaccess)[Link]
configuringAdvancedsecurity,thesoftwarerejectsunacceptableorunsafeuser
configurations.

NOTE
Use only ION Enterprise or ION Setup v1.1 (or later) to configure Advanced security.
You cannot configure Advanced Security using the Front Panel.

Entering an advanced security user name and password

Whenyouattempttoviewdataormakeachangetoameterthathasadvanced
securityenabled,youarepromptedforausernameandpassword.
.

1. EnterthevalidAdvancedsecurityusername.

NOTE
User names are fixed as USER1 through to USER16.

2. EntertheappropriatepasswordandclickOK.

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Configuring Advanced Security using ION Setup

SeetheIONSetupUserGuideformoredetails.

1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,[Link].

TheAdvancedSecuritywizardleadsyouthroughtheconfigurationprocedure.

6. Onthefirstconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptions
[Link](notchangeable)dueto
[Link].

7. Onthesecondconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesoftheusersyouwant
toconfigure(1through16).[Link]
OKthenclickFinish.

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8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
[Link]
tooverwriteyourdefaultadvancedsecurityfile,[Link]
clickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.

Configuring Advanced Security using ION Enterprise

IfyouareusingDesignersoftwarefollowtheinstructionsbelow.
1. [Link]>Openand
selectthemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
2. Ifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed,selectOptions>ShowToolbox.
3. IfyoudonotwanttoallowfrontpanelprogrammingusingtheStandard
securitymeterpasswordthendoubleclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduleand
changetheFrontPanelProgrammingregistertodisallow.

NOTE
If you allow front panel programming when you set up Advanced security, the meter password (used in
Standard security) is still active through the front panel. You may need to allow front panel programming
if someone installs the meter in the field and needs to make setup modifications. Once the meter is
installed, you can disallow front panel programming so that Advanced security user names and
passwords must be used to view or change meter information.

4. OpentheMeterSecuritySetupgroupingwindow.
Foreachuseryouwanttoconfigure,dragoutaSecuritymodulefromthe
Toolbox,andmodifytheappropriateaccesslevelsetupregisters.
5. ClickChangePasswordatthebottomleftofthemodulesetupscreento
configureapassword.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).
ClickOKwhenyouhaveconfiguredtheusers.

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6. RightclickontheSecurityOptionsmodule.
7. Doubleclickonanysetupregisterandusethedropdownmenutochangethe
registersettingorlabel.
[Link]
SecurityOptionsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferenceformoredetails.
8. SelectFile>Send&[Link].

Device Security Access for ION Services

[Link]
servicesincludetheIONLogInserter,theVirtualProcessorandSiteServerthat
performthefollowingtypeoffunctions:

Service Function

Reads the ION meter Data Recorder or waveform modules and can
ION Log Inserter
automatically rearm recorders that are configured as Stop-When-Full

Can be configured to read from a meter or perform control action

Virtual Processor
using Distributed Control.

Site Server Broadcasts time signals to the meter.

WhenAdvancedmetersecurityisenabled,theseservicesmaynothavesufficient
[Link]
accessrightsfortheseservices.

NOTE
You may want to configure a separate user for accessing services. If you observe trouble with ION
software accessing the meter, it is likely that these services either do not have access rights or the original
user name and password have changed.

Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withAdvancedsecurity
enabled,[Link].

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3. [Link]
[Link],re
typethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
4. Selectthecheckboxifyouwanttoallowthisusertosendtimesynchronization
signalstothemeter.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.

Allowing ION Services access to Standard security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withStandardsecurity
enabled,rightclickandselectSecurity.
3. SelectStandardSecurityfromthedropdownmenu.
4. [Link],
retypethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.

Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Setup)
1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,[Link].
6. Selecttheusernameyouwantfromtheavailablelist.

7. [Link]
Finish.

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Scenarios for Advanced Security - Standard Security Enabled

1. Access through the front panel display
WithbothAdvancedSecurityandStandardSecurityenabled,youcanreadthe
[Link]/writetothemeter,enterthenumeric
[Link]
meterthroughthefrontpanel.

2. Access through software talking ION protocol with

ION Setup and/or ION Enterprise on ANY comm port (serial,
modem, optical and Ethernet)
WithAdvancedSecurityenabledandcommunicatingthroughIONprotocolon
anycommunicationport,youmustenterausernameandpasswordinorderto
readorconfigure/[Link]
[Link]
andpassword,andtheusernameisassignedtheproperaccess,thenyoucanread
andconfigure/write(dependingontheassigneduseraccessrights)datawithin
themeter.

3. Access Through Modbus on ANY comm port (serial, modem,

optical and Ethernet)
OnIONmeters,Modbusimplementationconsistsoftwoparts:
i. ModbusData
IncludestheModbusSlaveIONmodules.
Thesemodulesareconfigurableastowhatdataisavailableandwherein
therangeofModbusregistersthisdataisplaced.
ii. ModbusSetup
AlsoreferredtoastheModbusMap(seetheCommonModbusRegisters
document.
Usesfixedfunctionalityandregistermapping.
FromanAdvancedSecuritypointofview,theModbusDataandSetupsections
operatesomewhatdifferently.

WhenaccessingtheModbusDataSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
Canstillreadfromthedatasectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothedatasectioniftheModbusSlaveModuleissettoUnsigned
16BitInputModeandtheModbusMapAccessissettoYes.
CannotwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissettoNo.

WhenaccessingtheModbusSetupSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
CanreadfromandwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
Yes.

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CannotreadfromorwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
No.

YoucanwriteatimesynconlyifModbusMapAccessandAllowBroadcastTime
syncsarebothsettoYesandtheIONClockModulesTimeSyncSourcesetup
registerissettotheappropriatecommunicationport.
SincetheModbusMapAccess,theModbusSlavemodule,andtheClockmodule
setupregistersareonlyaccessibleviaIONprotocol,theirsettingsareprotectedby
thesecuritysettingsontheIONdevice.

4. Access through DNP 3.0 on ANY serial, modem or optical

port
WithAdvancedSecurityenabledandcommunicatingthroughDNP3.0protocol
overanyserial,modemoropticalport,youcanreadfromthedefaultDNP3.0
Map.IftheDNP3.0Mapischangedtoexposecontrolandsetupparameters,then
youcanwritetothecustomDNP3.0Map.AnychangestotheDNP3.0Maporthe
SecurityOptionsModulecanonlybechangedbyusingIONSetupor
IONEnterpriseandthecustomermustknowtheproperAdvancedSecurity
[Link]
havingtoenterinausernameandpassword.

5. Access through a standard browser on an Ethernet port via

http protocol
IfAdvancedSecurityisenabledandtheWebAccessReadSecuritysetupregister
intheSecurityOptionsModuleissettoYES,youmustentertheproperAdvanced
Securityusernameandpasswordbeforegainingreadaccesstothedevicethrough
[Link],thenextlevel
[Link]
ConfigurationAccessdisabled,youcanonlyreadmeteringdata.

IftheWebAccessReadSecuritysetupregisterissettoNO,thenyouwillbeable
toreadwebpagesonthedevicewithouthavingtoprovideanAdvancedSecurity
[Link],ifyouattempttomakeconfigurationchanges,
youwillbepromptedfortheAdvancedSecurityusernameandpassword.

6. Access Through FACTORY protocol on a Telnet connection via

Ethernet or HyperTerminal on a serial, modem, or optical
port
[Link],ifStandard
Securityisenabled,youwillhavetoenterthepasswordtologintotheFactory
[Link]
withoutsupplyingapassword.

Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask

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3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity

Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheitemslisted
above,contactTechnicalSupport.

Additional Revenue Metering Security

Securityfeaturesdependonthemeterorderingoptions.

All ION8800 meters

Standardsecurityincludestraditionalantitampermechanicalsealingpointson
themetercaseandcover.

ION8800 meters with Revenue Security Option

Standardsecurityplusahardwarelockedsecuritysystemthatprevents
modificationofrevenuequantitiesafterthemeterissealed.

Hardware Lock Security Option

Tomakeconfigurationchangestobillingparametersonahardwarelockedmeter,
[Link]
Configmenu,whichisreachedbypressingtheALTConfigbuttonundertheanti
[Link]
Lockmeter.

Typicalvaluesthatareprotectedinclude:
kWh,kvarh,kVAhdelivered,received,delrec,del+rec.
kW,kvar,kVASlidingWindowdemandminandmaxvalues.
DigitalOutputscontrollingtheenergypulsingapplications.
AllPowersystemsettings,includingPTandCTratios.

Foracompletelistoflockedvaluesspecifictoyourmeteranditsfirmware,contact
TechnicalSupport.

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Meter Seals

Rear of Meter

Meter Case
Sealing Bars

Front of Meter

Front Panel Cover Front Panel

Sealing Point Sealing Point Sealing Point

Themeterincorporatessealingbarsandchassisscrewswiththroughholes,
throughwhichtraditionallead/[Link],these
lead/wiresealseffectivelypreventunauthorizedpersonnelfromgainingaccessto
meterinternalsortobuttonsunderthecover.

Thesesealsareinstalledasfollows:
1. Insertthesealingwirethroughboththescrewholeandsealingbar.

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Sealing Bar
Screw with
Through-hole

Sealing Wire

Lead Sealing Tab

2. Twistthewireandcrimptheleadsealingtabontothewire.

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 6 Communications
Thischapterincludesgeneralinstructionsforconnectingandconfiguringallthe
communicationportsonyourmeter.

Forspecificmeterinstallationstepsandspecifications,consultyourInstallation
Guide.

In This Chapter

Communications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Communications Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
OpticalPortConnections(COM1)....................................... 74
RS485Connections(COM2andCOM3) ................................. 74
RS232Connections(COM3)........................................... 76
EthernetConnections ................................................. 77
InternalModemConnections(COM4) .................................. 78

Configuring Meter Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

SerialCommunicationsSetup .......................................... 80
EthernetCommunicationsSetup........................................ 82
ModemCommunicationsSetup ........................................ 84

Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
WebMeterFeature .................................................... 86
MeterM@ilFeature.................................................... 86
WebReach........................................................... 87
TelnetandHyperTerminal ............................................. 87

Communications LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Communications Overview
Thefollowingillustrationshowsallthepossiblecommunicationsconnectionsto
themeter.

Communications Module

COM1:
Optical port serial connection
COM2:
COM1 provides an IEC 1107 Optical port
Selectable RS-485 serial connection
(located on the front of the meter) that is
used for serial communications. It COM 2 provides an RS-485 serial port
supports these protocols: ION, Factory, on either the Essailec connector or the
Modbus RTU, DLMS and DNP 3.00 Communications Module. It supports
ION, GPS, EtherGate, ModemGate,
Modbus RTU, DLMS, DNP 3.00,
Ethernet port Modbus Master, and Factory protocols.
This connection provides optional
10Base-T or 10Base-FL Ethernet
communications.

The meters internal modem

communicates to the server
computer over the telephone COM3:
network. Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 serial
connection
COM3 is actually two ports: RS-232 for
direct connections and RS-485 for
serial connections. Both ports support
these protocols: ION, Factory,
EtherGate, GPS, ModemGate, Modbus
RTU, Modbus Master, DLMS, and DNP
COM4: 3.00.
Internal modem Note: you cannot use the RS-232 and
COM4 provides an optional internal modem, RS-485 ports on COM3 simultaneously.
and supports these protocols: ION, Factory, Note: Modbus Master is only available
Modbus RTU, DLMS, GPS, and DNP 3.00 on ION8800A and B meters.

ION8800metershavenumerouscommunicationpossibilitiesdependingonyour
[Link].

Meter with
COM Port Interface Type Meter Only
Communications Module

1 Optical Standard Standard

Selectable RS-485 (Essailec or

2 Optional Optional
Communications Module)

3 Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 N/A Optional

4 Internal modem N/A Optional

Ethernet Selectable Ethernet (10Base-T or FL) N/A Optional

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Communications Connections
Thefollowingsectionprovidesreferenceforconnectingtothemetersvarious
[Link],see
yourmetersInstallationGuide.

CommunicationsconnectionsaremadetotheEssailecconnectorandthe
CommunicationModule,[Link]
[Link].

NOTE
Meters ordered with I/O options B and C do not have RS-485 connections on the Essailec connector.

Essailec Connectors

A Option D and E Options

Shield Shield
RS-485 + RS-485 +
RS-485 - RS-485 -

Communications Module
RJ11 ST-type RJ45 Captured wire DB9 connector
connector connectors connector connectors (male)

Front of Meter

Shielded, twisted-pair
Standard RS-232
Use an IEC 1107 62.5/125 m cable with DB9
magnetic optical multimode fiber female connector
probe
FCC part 68 Category 5
compliant UTP
telephone cord

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Optical Port Connections (COM1)

[Link]
usedtocommunicaterealtimemeasurementstoaportablePCorforbasicmeter
configuration.

ION8800 Meter

Magnetic coupler
Laptop Computer attached to front
optical port

Toenablecommunicationsfromtheopticalport,configuretheComm1
[Link],theBaudRateandUnitIDsetupregisters
[Link],ensurethatRtsCts
isdisabled(settoNo)intheCOM1serialsite.

RefertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfor
moredetailsaboutaddingserialsites.

NOTE
To allow meter configuration via the optical port, you must ensure IR Configuration is set to Enabled. See
ALT Config Menu on page 37 for more information.

RS-485 Connections (COM2 and COM3)

RS485connectionsaremadetotheEssailecconnectorandtheoptional
CommunicationsModule,bothfoundontherearofthemeter.

NOTE
COM2 is a selectable channel, which allows RS-485 communications via the Essailec connector OR the
Communications Module. You cannot use both ports at the same time.

[Link],
shieldedtwistedpaircableforeachRS485bus.TheoveralllengthoftheRS485
cableconnectingalldevicescannotexceed1219m(4000ft.).TheRS485buscanbe
configuredinstraightlineorlooptopologies:

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Straight-Line Topology

RS-232 to
RS-485 RT
Converter Termination
Resistor
Shield
RT

Loop Topology

Shield

RS-232 to Termination
RS-485 Block
Converter

General Bus Wiring Considerations

Devicesconnectedonthebus,includingthemeter,converter(s)andother
instrumentation,mustbewiredasfollows:
Connecttheshieldofeachsegmentofthecabletogroundatoneendonly.
Isolatecablesasmuchaspossiblefromsourcesofelectricalnoise.
[Link]
foreasyremovalofadeviceforservicingifnecessary.
InstallaWattterminationresistor(RT)betweenthe(+)and()terminalsofthe
[Link]
nominalimpedanceoftheRS485cable(typically120ohmsconsultthe
manufacturersdocumentationforthecablesimpedancevalue).

RS-485 Connection Methods to Avoid

AnydeviceconnectionthatcausesabranchinthemainRS485busshouldbe
[Link](T)[Link]
reflectionsthatmayresultininterference.AtanyconnectionpointontheRS485
bus,[Link]
oninstruments,converters,[Link]
thatbothstarandteeconnectionsareavoided.

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Avoid 3-way Star

connection point

Avoid 3-way T
connection point

RS-232 Connections (COM3)

AnRS232connectionismadetothemaleDB9connector(COM3)ontheoptional
CommunicationsModule,[Link]
[Link]
workstationoruseastandardstraightthroughRS232cableforconnectingtoan
[Link],oneendofthecablemustbeequippedwithDB9
femaleconnectorformatingwiththemeter.Themaximumcablelengthis15.2m
(50feet).

NOTE
For RS-232 communications, COM3 hardware mode must be set to RS-232.

Computer Connections

DB9 female
15.2 m connector to
(50 fee COM3
t) max

RS -232
Null modem

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Meter Connections

RS-232 to RS-485
15.2 m Converter
(50 feet)
m ax

RS -232

DB9 female
connector to RS -485
loop
COM3

External Modem Connections

DB9 female
connector to
Remote modem COM3

RS -232

Telephone network connection 15.2 m

between workstation modem (50 fee
max t)
and remote modem

Ethernet Connections

Etherne
t

TherearetwoEthernetportorderingoptionsavailable:a10BaseTportwithan
[Link]
typesofconnectorsplugintotheCommunicationsModuleonthebackofthe
[Link].

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TheoptionalEthernetport:
iscapableofdataratesupto10Mbps
supportsTCP/IP,ION,Telnet,DNP3.0andModbus/TCPprotocols

NOTE
Ethernet connection should be made to either the Fiber port or RJ45 port, not both, or communications
conflicts may result.

TheEtherGatefeatureprovidescommunicationsbothtoanEthernetconnected
deviceandthroughthatdevicetoaconnectedserialnetwork(SeeTheEtherGate
Protocolonpage 83).OnlyoneEtherGateconnectionisallowedpermeterportat
anygiventime.

Internal Modem Connections (COM 4)

Teleph
one Ne
tw ork

Themetersoptionalinternalmodemismanufacturedforuseinmostcountries
refertotheNoticesatthestartofthisdocumentformoredetails.

ModemconnectionsaremadetotheCommunicationModuleonthebackofthe
meter,viaanRJ11connector.

Toenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersinternalmodem,youmust
[Link],UnitID,and
Protocolsetupregistersmustproperlymatchyoursystem,andtheinitialization
[Link]
ModemCommunicationsSetuponpage 84formoreinformation.

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Configuring Meter Communications

Communicationsettingsaretypicallyconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyput
[Link]
[Link]
port;theseparametersvaryaccordingtothetypeofcommunicationschannel
selected(i.e.RS232,RS485,Modem,Optical,Ethernet).

TheCommunicationmodulescontrolthefollowingchannels:

Module Name Settings

Comm 1 Optical port on COM1

Comm 2 Selectable RS-485 port on COM2

Comm 3 Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 port on COM3

Comm 4 Internal modem on COM4

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

UsethemetersfrontpanelorIONSetuptoinitiallyconfigurethemeters
[Link],VistaorDesignercanalso
beusedtomakechanges.

NOTE
Altering some settings of a communications channel that is in use can cause a loss of communications
with the meter.

RefertotheCommunicationsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferencefor
completedetailsaboutallthesetupregistersintheCommunicationsmodule.

Communications Protocols
Bydefault,[Link]
otherprotocolsrequiresconfigurationoftheProtocolsetupregisterforthe
[Link]
areavailableonallportsoronallmetertypes.

Protocols Available - ION8800

ION
ModbusRTU
ModbusMaster
DNP3.0
DLMS
GPS
EtherGate

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ModemGate
Factory(reservedforusebyTechnicalSupport)
IRIGB

Serial Communications Setup

SerialcommunicationsareavailableonCOM1,COM2,COM3,[Link]
enablecommunicationsthroughthemetersserialports,configuretheapplicable
[Link],TranDelay,BaudRateandUnitIDsetup
registersmustproperlymatchyoursystemandcanbesetthroughthemeters
frontpanelorIONsoftware.

Using the Front Panel

Thecurrentconfigurationofthemeterscommunicationportsarefoundinthe
[Link]
Setup.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Protocol Specifies which protocol is active ION, Modbus RTU, DNP, DLMS, Factory ION
Specifies COM port baud rate during serial
Baud Rate 1 200 to 19 200 9 600
communications
COM1

Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in

Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
Identifies the meter during serial From serial
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
communications number2
Serial Port Parity and stop bits for the port 8N1,8N2,8E1,8E2,8O1,8O2 8N1
3,
ION, Modbus RTU, Modbus Master
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active DNP, DLMS, EtherGate, ModemGate, ION
GPS: Truetime/Datum, GPS: Arbiter,
GPS: Arbiter/Vorne, Factory
Specifies COM port baud rate during serial
Baud Rate1 communications
300 to 57 600 9 600
COM2

Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in

Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
Identifies the meter during serial From serial
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
communications number2
Serial Port Parity and stop bits for the port 8N1,8N2,8E1,8E2,8O1,8O2 8N1
Port Location Specifies physical connection point for COM2 Essailec or Comm Module Essailec
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active Same as COM2 ION
Specifies COM port baud rate during serial
Baud Rate1 communications
300 to 115 200 9 600

Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in

Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
COM3

Identifies the meter during serial From serial

Unit ID 1 to 9999
communications number2
Serial Port Parity and stop bits for the port 8N1,8N2,8E1,8E2,8O1,8O2 8N1
RS-232 or RS-485 Specifies RS-232 or RS-485 RS-232, RS-485 RS-232
Specifies if hardware flow control is used RTS with delay
RTS/CTS Handshake RTS + delay
during RS-232 communication RTS/CTS

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Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

ION, Modbus RTU, DNP, DLMS,
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active GPS: Truetime/Datum, GPS: Arbiter, ION
GPS: Arbiter/Vorne, Factory
Specifies COM port baud rate during serial
Baud Rate1 300 to 115 200 9 600
COM4

communications
Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in
Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
Identifies the meter during serial From serial
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
communications number2
1
300 baud rate is only intended for paging applications.
2
The factory set Unit ID 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.
3 Modbus Master is only available on ION8800A and ION8800B meters.

Using ION Setup

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheCommunicationsfolder.
3. ClickontheSerialSettingsfoldertoconfigureserialcommunications.

4. Clickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethefourserialports(Com1,Com2,Com3
andCom4).Tochangeasetting,selecttheparameterandclickEdit.

Using Designer
UseDesignertoenableserialcommunicationsonameterportbyconfiguringthe
associatedCommunicationsmodule.
1. [Link]
framework.
2. RightclicktheCommunicationsmodulefortheComPortyouwanttoconfigure
andconfigurethesetupregisterstomatchyoursystem.

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Ethernet Communications Setup

ToenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersEthernetport,configurethe
[Link],SubnetMask,Gateway,and
SMTPAddresssetupregistersmustproperlymatchyoursystemandcanbeset
throughthemetersfrontpanelorIONsoftware.

Using the Front Panel

Thecurrentconfigurationofthemeterscommunicationportsarefoundinthe
[Link]
Setup.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

[Link] to
IP Address Specifies TCP/IP Ethernet address None
[Link]
Network Setup

Mask Specifies Subnet Mask [Link] to [Link] None

[Link] to
Gateway Specifies Ethernet gateway (if used) None
[Link]
[Link] to
SMTP Address Specifies location of SMTP Server None
[Link]

Usethefrontpanelnavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingsso
thattheymatchyoursystemaddresses.

Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefrontpanelautomaticallyhides
[Link]
zeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumovethepositionofcursoracrossthe
networkaddress.

89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroishiddenassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.

Using ION Setup

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheCommunicationsfolder.
3. ClickontheNetworkSettingsfoldertoconfigureEthernetcommunications.

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4. ClickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethemetersTCP/IP,DNS,NTPandSMTP
[Link],selecttheparameterandclickEdit.

Using Designer
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
2. NavigatetotheCommunicationsSetupframework.
3. RightclicktheEthernetCommunicationsmoduleandconfigurethesetup
registerstomatchyoursystem.

Meter Network Configuration and ION Enterprise

AfteryouhavewiredyourmetertotheEthernetnetworkandperformedbasic
setup,addthemetertoyourIONEnterprisenetworkusingtheManagement
Console.

SeetheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetails.

The EtherGate Protocol

TheEtherGateprotocolisacommunicationstoolthatletsyoucommunicatetoa
[Link]
EthernetnetworkhasEtherGateenabled,amasterdevice(suchasaworkstation
runningIONEnterprisesoftware)cancommunicatetothemeterandthroughthe
[Link]
[Link]
ofdatafromupto62devices(31devicesperCOMport).

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Specifying the TCP/IP Port

instructs the ION gateway
Etherne meter to:
t
7802talk through COM2
Each device in the 7803talk through COM3
serial network must
have a unique Unit
ID and operate at
the same baud rate.

Onceyouhavethechainofserialdevicesinstalled,useIONSetuporthemeters
[Link]
transferofdatabetweenprotocolsisthenhandledautomatically.

RefertoTheIONMeterasanEthernetGatewaytechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforEtherGate.

Modem Communications Setup

SeeSerialCommunicationsSetuponpage [Link]
modemconfigurationrequiredisexplainedinthefollowingsection.

ModemInit Setup Register

TheModemInitstringregisterdefinestheinitializationstringfortheinternal
modem,[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
wheneverthemeterispoweredup,orwheneverthebaudrateintheComm4
[Link]
setupregisterswhilethemodemisonlinewillcausethemodemtodisconnect
fromthephoneline.

Modem Initialization Strings

RefertotheModemATCommandstechnicalnoteforacompletelistofAT
commandsforyourmodem.

Adjusting the Modem Initialization String for CTR-21 Compliant modems

Thetablebelowshowsthestringstoaddtotheendofyourmodemconfiguration
stringsetupregisterforeachofthreepossibleproblems.

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Problem Add to Modem Initialization String

Does not answer
*NC70
(modem does not detect ring tone)
Does not dial In order of preference:
(modem does not detect dial tone) *NC70, *NC70X0, *NC8 (Italy only)
Does not detect busy signal *NC70

Ifyourlocalmodem(nottheinternalmodem)isnotalreadysetup,configureit
withtheRemoteModemConfigurationUtilityaccordingtotheinstructionsinthe
[Link]
telephonenetwork,theCom4modulecanbeconfiguredusingthemetersfront
[Link]
telephonenetwork,consultyourmetersInstallationGuide.

Adding a Meter and a Modem Site to your ION Enterprise Network

IntheManagementConsole,addthemeterwiththeinternalmodemandamodem
sitetoyourIONEnterprisenetwork.

ConsulttheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetailsoncommissioninganION
network,managingmodemconnections,settingupperiodicdialout,and
configuringremotesiteeventnotification.

The ModemGate Protocol

TheModemGatefeaturecreatesacommunicationsconnectionbetweenthe
[Link]
protocolforametersCOMportasMODEMGATE,alldatareceivedbythemeters
[Link]
availableoneitherCOM2andCOM3,butyoucannotusetheprotocolonboth
portssimultaneously.

Meter with an internal

modem on COM4.
The serial network is
Workstation with
connected to COM2.
ION Enterprise Telepho
ne Network
and modem

Each device on the RS-485 loop,

including the gateway meters internal
modem, must have a unique Unit ID.
All serial devices must operate at the
same baud rate as the gateway meter.

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ModemGateconnectionsdonotconnectaworkstationwithIONEnterprise(or
othermasterdevice)tothegatewaymetersCOM2orCOM3port,butratherthe
gatewaymetersinternalmodemport(COM4).

RefertoTheIONMeterasaModemGatetechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforModemGate.

Internet Connectivity
EthernetequippedION8800metersprovideInternetconnectivitysoyoucanreceive
meteremails,viewrealtimedata,andconfigureyoursystemthroughaweb
[Link]
connectivityoptions:
WebMeterfeaturethisonboardwebserverallowsyoutoviewrealtimedata
andconfigurethemeterthroughawebbrowser.
MeterM@ilfeaturereceivedatalogsandemailalertsfromthemeter.
WebReachviewVistasysteminformationusingawebbrowser.
MicrosoftTerminalServicesforIONEnterpriseanIONEnterprisesystemthat
islocatedonaTerminalServerallowsmultipleuserstovieworconfigurean
IONEnterprisesystemthroughawebbrowser.

WebMeter Feature
[Link]
displaycertainenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationandalsosupportbasic
[Link]
yourcorporateEthernetnetworklikeanyothernetworkdevice,andyoucan
accessitwithastandardwebbrowserlikeInternetExplorer.

RefertotheWebMeterInternalWebServerFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewyourWebMeterdataontheInternet
configureyourWebMeterenabledmeter
setupyournetworkfortheWebMeterfeature
enable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter

MeterM@il Feature
TheMeterM@ilfeatureallowsyourmetertosenddatalogsasemailattachments
toaworkstation,pager,cellphone,[Link],
yourmetercansendemailalerts.

RefertotheMeterM@ilInternalEmailClientFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewMeterM@ildata

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setupyournetworkfortheMeterM@ilfeature
configureyourmetertousetheMeterM@ilfeature
setupthemeterforyourSMTPServer
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosendalerts
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosenddatalogs

WebReach
TheonlineversionofVista(WebReach)allowsyoutoremotelyviewION
[Link]
andnoclientmachineconfigurationsoyouhavetheflexibilitytoviewyourdata
[Link],youcanviewreal
timedataandselectviewsofhistorical/[Link],no
configurationorcontrolfunctionsareavailablethroughWebReach.

RefertotheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpformoredetailsonWebReach.

Telnet and HyperTerminal

YoucanaccesscertainEthernetsettingsandstatisticsthroughatelnetapplication
[Link],youcanuseWindowsHyperTerminaltoaccess
[Link]
applicationyoushouldusetoaccessyourmeter:
IfyourmeterisconnectedtoanEthernetnetwork,useatelnetapplicationsuch
asMicrosoftTelnet.
Ifyourmeterisconnectedseriallyorthroughamodemtoyourworkstation,use
aterminalapplicationsuchasWindowsHyperTerminal.

YoucanaccesscertainPowerMetermoduleandFactorymodulesettingsfrom
[Link],aTelnetsession
letsyouviewEthernetstatisticsandaccesscertainEthernetcommunications
modulesettings.

RefertotheTelnetandHyperTerminalAccesstechnicalnotefortheappropriate
applicationsmenuoptionsandconnectioninstructions.

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Communications LEDs
ThefollowingtableexplainswhattheflashingLEDlightsonthebackofthe
CommunicationsModulesignify.

LED Color Function

Ethernet ACTIVITY Green1 Flashes as signals are transmitted and received for both Ethernet 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL ports

Ethernet LINK Green1 On as long as there is an active connection to either the 10 Base-T or 10 Base-FL ports

Internal Modem DCD Green Carrier Detect Indicates the presence of a carrier signal (active connection to the modem)

Internal Modem RI Green Flashes when the modem detects rings (Ring Indicator)

COM4 TRANSMIT Red1 Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM4 internal modem

COM4 RECEIVE Red1 Flashes as signals are received on COM4 internal modem

COM2 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM2 RS-485 loop

COM2 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM2 RS-485 loop

COM3 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop

COM3 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop

1
LED colors may differ from the standard red and green.

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ThischapterexplainshowModbusandDNP3.0protocolsareimplementedonthe
meter.

ForinstructionsonusingthemeterwithDLMS,IRIGBandMV90protocols,see
thefollowingdocuments:
DLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocument
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronizationtechnicalnote
MV90andIONTechnologytechnicalnote

In This Chapter

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
CommunicationsProtocolConfiguration ................................ 90

The Meter as Modbus Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

UsingtheModbusRTUProtocol........................................ 91
ModbusSlaveModules................................................ 92
UsingtheModbus/TCPProtocol....................................... 107

The Meter as Modbus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

TheFactoryModbusMasterConfiguration ............................. 108

Configuring Modbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

ConfiguringDNP3.0................................................. 112

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Overview
AllION8800meterssupportDNP3.0,ModbusRTUandModbus/TCPprotocols;
onlyION8800AandION8800BmeterssupportModbusMastering.

Whileyourmeterisfactoryconfiguredtosenddata(actingasModbusSlave),itis
notreadytoreceivedataasaModbusMasteruntilyousetupthenecessary
framework.ThemeterisalsopreconfiguredtosendDNP3.0datatoaDNP
Master.

NOTE
Changing the default factory third-party protocol frameworks (or creating new frameworks to enable
receive functionality) is an advanced procedure. Refer to the DNP modules and Modbus modules
descriptions in the ION Reference, as well as the technical notes Multiport DNP 3.0 and ION Technology
and Modbus and ION Technology before proceeding.

MostModbusandDNPmodulesonthemeterarefactorypresetandonlyrequire
basicconfiguration,suchascommunicationssetup.

NOTE
Changing these modules from their factory configuration is an advanced setup procedure that requires
an understanding of the protocol, as well as an understanding of the meters internal operation. For more
information on your meter and these protocols see the Common Modbus Registers technical note and
the ION8800 DNP 3.0 Device Profile.

Communications Protocol Configuration

InordertousethefactoryModbusorDNPconfiguration,youmustfirstassignthe
[Link],allcommunicationsports
areconfiguredtousetheIONprotocol.Choosethe3rdpartyprotocolyouwant
fromthelistofavailableprotocolsintheCommunicationsmodulesProtocol
[Link].

ModbusRTUisavailableoneachofthemeterscommunicationsports,and
[Link]
canusetheDNP3.00protocolatanyonetime.

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The Meter as Modbus Slave

AllION8800meterscanactasaModbusSlave,usingboththeModbusRTUand
Modbus/TCPprotocols.

Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

ION8800metersactingasModbusSlavedevicescanmakeanyrealtimedata
[Link]
connectedtothemetercanaccess(read)thisdataorwritedatatothemetersION
registers,makingdeviceconfigurationchangesandinitiatingcontrolactions.

The Factory Modbus Slave Configuration

ThemetermakesdataavailabletoModbusMasterdevicesusingpreconfigured
[Link]
thatprovidetheenergy,[Link]
isconfiguredtouseModbusRTUprotocol,thedataisavailabletoModbusMaster
devices.

NOTE
Connect to TCP Service Port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The default Modbus
Unit ID of the meter over Ethernet is 100 but it can be changed to any value.

Set the COM port

to the Modbus
RTU protocol

Communications Port

Power Meter VIn a Modbus Slave 40011

Module Module

Measured data is Modbus Slave module

linked to the Modbus outputs data in Modbus
ION Meter
modules input format

SincethedataavailablethroughtheModbusSlavemodulesisinaspecificformat,
knowledgeoftheModbusprotocolandanunderstandingofthesettingsusedin
themeterarerequiredtointerpretthedataprovided.

Changing the Modbus Configuration

IfthefactoryModbusconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,theexistingModbus
Slavemodulescanberelinkedtootherparametersthatyouwanttoaccessthrough
Modbus.

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IfyourModbusMasterdevicerequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthat
providedbythefactoryModbusconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersin
[Link],
[Link]
ontheModbusSlavemodule.

Modbus Slave Modules

Yourmeterispreconfiguredwithfivemodules.(ION8800meterswiththe
EN50160orderingoptionhave11additionalmodules).Thesettingsforyour
ModbusSlavemodulesareasfollows:

Amp/Freq/Unbal

Format: unsigned 16 bit InZero: 0

Base Address: 40150 InFull: 6,000
Scaling: Yes OutZero: 0
Scaling x10 OutFull: 60,000

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 40150 I1

Source #2 40151 I2

Source #3 40152 I3

Source #4 40153 I4

Source #5 40154 I5

Source #6 40155 I avg

Source #7 40156 I avg mn

Source #8 40157 I avg mx

Source #9 40158 I avg mean

Source #10 40159 Freq

Source #11 40160 Freq mn

Source #12 40161 Freq mx

Source #13 40162 Freq mean

Source #14 40163 U unbal

Source #15 40164 I unbal

Source #16 40165 Phase Rev

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Volts

Format: unsigned 32 bit InZero: 0

Base Address: 40166 InFull: 1,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: 0
Scaling x10 OutFull: 10,000,000

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 40166 to 40167 Uln 1

Source #2 40168 to 40169 Uln 2

Source #3 40170 to 40171 Uln 3

Source #4 40172 to 40173 Uln avg

Source #5 40174 to 40175 Uln avg mx

Source #6 40176 to 40177

Source #7 40178 to 40179 Ull 12

Source #8 40180 to 40181 Ull 23

Source #9 40182 to 40183 Ull 31

Source #10 40184 to 40185 Ull avg

Source #11 40186 to 40187 Ull avg mx

Source #12 40188 to 40189 Ull avg mean

Source #13 40190 to 40191

Source #14 40192 to 40193

Source #15 40194 to 40195

Source #16 40196 to 40197

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kW/kvar/kVA

Format: signed 32 bit InZero: -1,000,000,000

Base Address: 40198 InFull: 1,000,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: -1,000,000
Scaling x0.001 OutFull: 1,000,000

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 40198 to 40199 kW 1

Source #2 40200 to 40201 kW 2

Source #3 40202 to 40203 kW 3

Source #4 40204 to 40205 kW tot

Source #5 40206 to 40207 kW tot max

Source #6 40208 to 40209 kvar 1

Source #7 40210 to 40211 kvar 2

Source #8 40212 to 40213 kvar 3

Source #9 40214 to 40215 kvar tot

Source #10 40216 to 40217 kvar tot max

Source #11 40218 to 40219 kVA 1

Source #12 40220 to 40221 kVA 2

Source #13 40222 to 40223 kVA 3

Source #14 40224 to 40225 kVA tot

Source #15 40226 to 40227 kVA tot max

Source #16 40228 to 40229

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kWh/kvarh

Format: signed 32 bit InZero: -1,000,000,000

Base Address: 40230 InFull: 1,000,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: -1,000,000
Scaling x0.001 OutFull: 1,000,000

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 40230 to 40231 kWh del

Source #2 40232 to 40233 kWh rec

Source #3 40234 to 40235 kvarh del

Source #4 40236 to 40237 kvarh rec

Source #5 40238 to 40239 kVAh del+rec

Source #6 40240 to 40241

Source #7 40242 to 40243

Source #8 40244 to 40245

Source #9 40246 to 40247

Source #10 40248 to 40249

Source #11 40250 to 40251

Source #12 40252 to 40253

Source #13 40254 to 40255

Source #14 40256 to 40257

Source #15 40258 to 40259

Source #16 40260 to 40261

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PF/THD/Kfactor

Format: signed 16 bit InZero: -100

Base Address: 40262 InFull: 100
Scaling: No OutZero: -10,000
Scaling x100 OutFull: 10,000

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 40262 PF sign 1

Source #2 40263 PF sign 2

Source #3 40264 PF sign 3

Source #4 40265 PF sign tot

Source #5 40266 U1 THD mx

Source #6 40267 U2 THD mx

Source #7 40268 U3 THD mx

Source #8 40269 I1 THD mx

Source #9 40270 I2 THD mx

Source #10 40271 I3 THD mx

Source #11 40272 I1 K Factor

Source #12 40273 I2 K Factor

Source #13 40274 I3 K Factor

Source #14 40275 I1 Crest Factor

Source #15 40276 I2 Crest Factor

Source #16 40277 I3 Crest Factor

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EN50160 Module 1
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41000
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41000 PO U1-Flicker N

Source #2 41001 PO U1-Flicker N1

Source #3 41002 PO U2-Flicker N

Source #4 41003 PO U2-Flicker N1

Source #5 41004 PO U3-Flicker N

Source #6 41005 PO U3-Flicker N1

Source #7 41006 PO Freq N

Source #8 41007 PO Freq N1

Source #9 41008 PO Freq N2

Source #10 41009 PO U1-Mag N

Source #11 41010 PO U1-Mag N1

Source #12 41011 PO U2-Mag N

Source #13 41012 PO U2-Mag N1

Source #14 41013 PO U3-Mag N

Source #15 41014 PO U3-Mag N1

Source#16 41015 PO Vunbal N

PO = Observation Period

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EN50160 Module 2
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41016
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41016 PO Uunbal N1

Source #2 41017 PO U1-MSignal N

Source #3 41018 PO U1-MSignal N1

Source #4 41019 PO U2-MSignal N

Source #5 41020 PO U2-MSignal N1

Source #6 41021 PO U3-MSignal N

Source #7 41022 PO U3-MSignal N1

Source #8 41023 PO U1-Harmonic N

Source #9 41024 PO U1-Harmonic N1

Source #10 41025 PO U1-Harmonic N2

Source #11 41026 PO U2-Harmonic N

Source #12 41027 PO U2-Harmonic N1

Source #13 41028 PO U2-Harmonic N2

Source #14 41029 PO U3-Harmonic N

Source #15 41030 PO U3-Harmonic N1

Source#16 41031 PO U3-Harmonic N2

PO = Observation Period, M = Mains

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EN50160 Module 3
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41032
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41032 PO U1-Inthrm N

Source #2 41033 PO U1-Inthrm N1

Source #3 41034 PO U2-Inthrm N

Source #4 41035 PO U2-Inthrm N1

Source #5 41036 PO U3-Inthrm N

Source #6 41037 PO U3-Inthrm N1

Source #7 41038 PO U1-Dip N11

Source #8 41039 PO U1-Dip N12

Source #9 41040 PO U1-Dip N13

Source #10 41041 PO U1-Dip N14

Source #11 41042 PO U1-Dip N21

Source #12 41043 PO U1-Dip N22

Source #13 41044 PO U1-Dip N23

Source #14 41045 PO U1-Dip N24

Source #15 41046 PO U1-Dip N31

Source#16 41047 PO U1-Dip N32

PO = Observation Period, Inthrm = Interharmonics

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EN50160 Module 4
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41048
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41048 PO U1-Dip N33

Source #2 41049 PO U1-Dip N34

Source #3 41050 PO U1-Dip N41

Source #4 41051 PO U1-Dip N42

Source #5 41052 PO U1-Dip N43

Source #6 41053 PO U1-Dip N44

Source #7 41054 PO U1-Dip N51

Source #8 41055 PO U1-Dip N52

Source #9 41056 PO U1-Dip N53

Source #10 41057 PO U1-Dip N54

Source #11 41058 PO U1-Dip N61

Source #12 41059 PO U1-Dip N62

Source #13 41060 PO U1-Dip N63

Source #14 41061 PO U1-Dip N64

Source #15 41062 PO U2-Dip N11

Source#16 41063 PO U2-Dip N12

PO = Observation Period

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EN50160 Module 5
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41064
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41064 PO U2-Dip N13

Source #2 41065 PO U2-Dip N14

Source #3 41066 PO U2-Dip N21

Source #4 41067 PO U2-Dip N22

Source #5 41068 PO U2-Dip N23

Source #6 41069 PO U2-Dip N24

Source #7 41070 PO U2-Dip N31

Source #8 41071 PO U2-Dip N32

Source #9 41072 PO U2-Dip N33

Source #10 41073 PO U2-Dip N34

Source #11 41074 PO U2-Dip N41

Source #12 41075 PO U2-Dip N42

Source #13 41076 PO U2-Dip N43

Source #14 41077 PO U2-Dip N44

Source #15 41078 PO U2-Dip N51

Source#16 41079 PO U2-Dip N52

PO = Observation Period

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EN50160 Module 6
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41080
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41080 PO U2-Dip N53

Source #2 41081 PO U2-Dip N54

Source #3 41082 PO U2-Dip N61

Source #4 41083 PO U2-Dip N62

Source #5 41084 PO U2-Dip N63

Source #6 41085 PO U2-Dip N64

Source #7 41086 PO U3-Dip N11

Source #8 41087 PO U3-Dip N12

Source #9 41088 PO U3-Dip N13

Source #10 41089 PO U3-Dip N14

Source #11 41090 PO U3-Dip N21

Source #12 41091 PO U3-Dip N22

Source #13 41092 PO U3-Dip N23

Source #14 41093 PO U3-Dip N24

Source #15 41094 PO U3-Dip N31

Source#16 41095 PO U3-Dip N32

PO = Observation Period

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EN50160 Module 7
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41096
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41096 PO U3-Dip N33

Source #2 41097 PO U3-Dip N34

Source #3 41098 PO U3-Dip N41

Source #4 41099 PO U3-Dip N42

Source #5 41100 PO U3-Dip N43

Source #6 41101 PO U3-Dip N44

Source #7 41102 PO U3-Dip N51

Source #8 41103 PO U3-Dip N52

Source #9 41104 PO U3-Dip N53

Source #10 41105 PO U3-Dip N54

Source #11 41106 PO U3-Dip N61

Source #12 41107 PO U3-Dip N62

Source #13 41108 PO U3-Dip N63

Source #14 41109 PO U3-Dip N64

Source #15 41110 PO U1-Intrpt N1

Source#16 41111 PO U1-Intrpt N2

PO = Observation Period, Intrpt = Interruptions

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EN50160 Module 8
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41112
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41112 PO U1-Intrpt N3

Source #2 41113 PO U2-Intrpt N1

Source #3 41114 PO U2-Intrpt N2

Source #4 41115 PO U2-Intrpt N3

Source #5 41116 PO U3-Intrpt N1

Source #6 41117 PO U3-Intrpt N2

Source #7 41118 PO U3-Intrpt N3

Source #8 41119 PO U1-Ovlt N11

Source #9 41120 PO U1-Ovlt N12

Source #10 41121 PO U1-Ovlt N13

Source #11 41122 PO U1-Ovlt N14

Source #12 41123 PO U1-Ovlt N15

Source #13 41124 PO U1-Ovlt N21

Source #14 41125 PO U1-Ovlt N22

Source #15 41126 PO U1-Ovlt N23

Source#16 41127 PO U1-Ovlt N24

PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage, Intrpt = Interruption

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EN50160 Module 9
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41128
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41128 PO U1-Ovlt N25

Source #2 41129 PO U1-Ovlt N31

Source #3 41130 PO U1-Ovlt N32

Source #4 41131 PO U1-Ovlt N33

Source #5 41132 PO U1-Ovlt N34

Source #6 41133 PO U1-Ovlt N35

Source #7 41134 PO U2-Ovlt N11

Source #8 41135 PO U2-Ovlt N12

Source #9 41136 PO U2-Ovlt N13

Source #10 41137 PO U2-Ovlt N14

Source #11 41138 PO U2-Ovlt N15

Source #12 41139 PO U2-Ovlt N21

Source #13 41140 PO U2-Ovlt N22

Source #14 41141 PO U2-Ovlt N23

Source #15 41142 PO U2-Ovlt N24

Source#16 41143 PO U2-Ovlt N25

PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage

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EN50160 Module 10
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41144
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41144 PO U2-Ovlt N31

Source #2 41145 PO U2-Ovlt N32

Source #3 41146 PO U2-Ovlt N33

Source #4 41147 PO U2-Ovlt N34

Source #5 41148 PO U2-Ovlt N35

Source #6 41149 PO U3-Ovlt N11

Source #7 41150 PO U3-Ovlt N12

Source #8 41151 PO U3-Ovlt N13

Source #9 41152 PO U3-Ovlt N14

Source #10 41153 PO U3-Ovlt N15

Source #11 41154 PO U3-Ovlt N21

Source #12 41155 PO U3-Ovlt N22

Source #13 41156 PO U3-Ovlt N23

Source #14 41157 PO U3-Ovlt N24

Source #15 41158 PO U3-Ovlt N25

Source#16 41159 PO U3-Ovlt N31

PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage

EN50160 Module 11
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41160
Scaling:No

Input Modbus Registers Parameter

Source #1 41160 PO U3-Ovlt N32

Source #2 41161 PO U3-Ovlt N33

Source #3 41162 PO U3-Ovlt N34

Source #4 41163 PO U3-Ovlt N35

PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage

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Importing Data using Modbus RTU

[Link]
bewrittenbyModbusMasterdevicesbycorrelatingtheModbusregisternumber
[Link]
writtenwithavalue,thecorrespondingIONregisterwillbewritten,providedthe
ModbusRTUprotocolisactiveonthecommunicationschannelthatconnectsthe
ModbusMastertothemeter.

YoucanusetheModbusRTUprotocoltowritevaluesintoIONexternalnumeric,
pulseandBooleanregisters,allowingyoutoenable,disableandresetmeter
[Link]
[Link]
meterwithModbusRTU,youmustdisablethemeterspasswordsecurity.

Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol

Modbus/TCPisthenewestopenModbusprotocolvariant(formerlycalled
MBAP).Itdefinesthepacketstructureandconnectionport(port502)forthe
industrystandardTCP/[Link]/TCPisverysimilar
totheModbusRTUpacketexceptthatithasanextrasixbyteheaderanddoesnot
usethecyclicredundancycheck(CRC).Modbus/TCPretainstheModbusRTU
limitof256bytestoapacket.

Modbus TCP Communications

YoucancommunicatetothemeterusingModbusTCP(formerlycalledMBAP).
YourmetermusthavetheoptionalEthernetport.Connecttosocket502.

Etherne
t
Connect to socket 502

NOTE
You cannot make an EtherGate connection to the Modbus TCP network.

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The Meter as Modbus Master

ION8800AandION8800BmeterscanactasaModbusMasterusingtheModbus
RTUandModbus/[Link],onlyserialconnectionsaresupported
betweentheION8800meterandtheModbusSlavedevices.

TheIONmeteractingasModbusMastercanwritedatato(export)andreaddata
from(import)ModbusSlavedevices,[Link]
processedbythemeterandsentoutusingothercommunicationsmethods(email,
IONsoftware,etc.).Themetercanalsosendcontrolcommandsordatadirectlyto
otherdevicesonaModbusnetwork.

The Factory Modbus Master Configuration

[Link]
meterstemplatecontainsthefollowingmodulesbuttheymustfirstbeadded,
enabledandconfiguredinaframeworkbeforefullfunctionalityispossible.

ION Modules for Modbus Mastering

SeveralIONmodulesworktogethertocreateModbusmasteringfunctionalityon
[Link],dependingonthe
[Link]
andotherIONmodules:
ModbusMasterDeviceModule:providesreadfunctionalitywhenusedin
[Link]
usedbyotherIONmodules.
ModbusMasterMapModule:providesacommonplacetoholdsetup
[Link]
multipleModbusMasterDevicemodules.
ModbusMasterOptionsModule:mapsanyserialconnectionfromthe
ModbusImportandModbusExportmodulestoanyserialcommunications
port.
ModbusExportModule:provideswritefunctionality.
ModbusImportModule:[Link]
usedbyotherIONmodules.

SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformationon
configuringModbusmastering.

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Configuring Modbus
Using the Front Panel
[Link]
[Link]
chapterfordetails.

Using ION Setup

TheModbusSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurebothModbusMasterandSlave
functionalityforyourmeter.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocols.
3. SelecttheModbusSlavetabtoedittheModbusSlavemodules.
4. Selectthemapname(inthisexample,thedefaultmap)andclickEdit.

5. ThedefaultModbusmapeditorappears,allowingyoutoedit,add,deleteorset
thenameofModbusSlavemoduleregisters.

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6. SelecttheModbusMastertab.
7. ClickAddtoaddaModbusSlavedevice.

8. [Link]
suffix,andselectadevicetype(inthisexample,anION6200).

9. ClickConnectionstoedittheserialconnectionusedbytheModbusMasterto
connecttothisSlavedevice.NotethattheION8800metercurrentlydoesnot
supportdownstreamTCPconnectionsforModbusmastering.

SelectacommunicationsportfromtheAssignedPortdropdownlistandclick
OK.

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10. [Link]
addingdevicesandclickExitwhenyouarefinished.

SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformation.

Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol

TheDistributedNetworkProtocolVersion3.0(DNP3.0)isanopenprotocolused
intheelectricutilityindustryforcommunicationsandinteroperabilityamong
substationcomputers,RemoteTerminalUnits(RTUs),IntelligentElectronic
Devices(IEDs,[Link]),andMasterStations.

TheION8800metercanbeintegratedintoaDNPnetworkasaDNPSlave,using
theDNPSlaveImport,[Link]
moreinformationonthevariousDNPmodules,seetheIONReference.

Yourmetersupportsamaximumofthreeconcurrentconnections(orsessions)
usingtheDNP3.0protocol;oneforeachserialport,uptothreeusingEthernet,or
[Link]
[Link]
Master/Slavetrafficononeofthemeterscommunicationsports.

ConsulttheDNPUsersGroupat[Link]
protocol.

The Factory DNP 3.0 Configuration

YourmeterispreconfiguredwithaDNPframeworkthatallowsforbasicDNP
[Link]
MasterwhileDNPSlaveOptionsmodulesprovidepersessionsettingssuchas
[Link]
necessarybeforeitbecomesenabled(assigningtheDNPprotocoltothe
communicationsportsetc.),mostmodulesettingsshouldnotrequirealteration.

ForinformationonyourmetersdefaultDNPmapandfactoryconfiguration,see
theION8800DNP3.0DeviceProfile.

Importing Data using DNP 3.0

DatacanbeimportedintothemeterfromaDNPcontrolrelayoranalogoutput
[Link]
BinaryoutputobjectandmapthemintoIONregisters.

NOTE
DNP Slave Import modules are not part of the factory DNP framework and must be added manually.
Refer to the DNP Slave Import module description in the ION Reference for details.

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Configuring DNP 3.0

IfthefactoryDNPconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,youcanrelinkthe
existingDNPSlaveExportmodulestoaccessadifferentsetofparametersthrough
[Link],youcanaddadditionalDNPSlaveExportmodulesandlinkthe
desiredIONparameterstothem.

IfyourDNPnetworkrequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthatprovidedbythe
factoryDNPconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersintheDNPSlave
[Link]
totheDNPSlaveOptionsmodulessetupregistersunlessyouunderstandthe
[Link]
DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodulefunction.

FordetailedinformationonconfiguringyourmetertouseDNP,seetheMultiport
DNP3.0andIONTechnologytechnicalnote.

Using the Front Panel

[Link]
[Link].

Using ION Setup

TheDNP3.0SetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheDNPSlaveExportandDNP
SlaveOptionsmodules.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocolsand
selecttheDNP3.0tab.
3. SelecttheDNPfeatureyouwanttoconfigure(ParameterMapinthisexample)
andclickEdit.

4. [Link]
OnlineHelpformoreinformation.

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 8 Time
Thischaptercoversthemetersclockandtimesynchronization.

In This Chapter

Meter Clock Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

ConfiguringtheMeterClock .......................................... 114
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 114
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 114
UsingDesigner .................................................. 115
ClockModuleSettings ............................................... 115

Time Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Meter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Meter Clock Configuration

TheClockmodulecontrolsthemetersinternalclock,whichprovidestimestamps
[Link]
[Link]
receivesthetimesynchronizationsignalssenttoitbytheworkstationrunning
IONsoftware,updatingthedevicesclockwhenrequired.

TheClockmodulesClockSourcesetupregisterdefineshowthemetersinternal
[Link]
(suchasaGPSreceiveroraDNPMaster)canbeusedtosynchronizetheclock
[Link],theclockissettosynchronizefrom
thelinefrequency.

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheClockmodule.

Configuring the Meter Clock

UseIONsoftwaretochangethemetersclocksettings.

Using the Front Panel

Youcannotconfigurethetimeviathemetersfrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

TheClockSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheClockmodule.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,selecttheClockscreenonthelefthandpane.

3. [Link]
parameterandclickEdittochange.

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4. SelecttheDSTSettingstabtoconfigureyourmetersdaylightsavingsperiods
[Link].

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheMeterClockSetupframework.
RightclickontheClockmoduletoedit.

Clock Module Settings

ThesetupregistersintheClockmodulespecifytimezoneandDaylightSavings
Time(DST)parametersandtimesynchronizationfunctions.

Setup Register Function Default

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

DST Start 1
The date and time when DST begins for 20 separate years.
DST Start 20
See below
DST End
The date and time when DST ends for 20 separate years.
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
Specifies the clocks time synchronization signal source (line frequency, communications
Clock Source Internal
signals, or internal crystal).

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 Reference for more details.

Typically,theDSTStartandDSTEndregistersdonothavetobereconfiguredfor
usersinNorthAmerica.ThefactorydefaultsaretheDSTstartandenddatesfor20
years,inUNIXtime(thenumberofsecondssin[Link]UTConJan.1,1970).

Time Synchronization
Timesynchronizationletsyousynchronizeyourmetersinternalclockwithallof
theothermeters,devices,[Link],alldata
[Link]
[Link]
tobroadcasttimesignalsacrossthenetworkorutilizeanexternalsource(suchas
anNTPserverorDNPMaster)tosynchronizeyourmetersclock.

RefertotheTimeSynchronization&Timekeepingtechnicalnoteformore
informationonimplementingtimesynchronization.

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RefertotheDLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocumentforinformation
ontimesynchronizationwithDLMS.

FormeterswiththeIRIGBorderingoption,refertheIRIGBGPSTime
Synchronizationtechnicalnotethatcamewithyourmeter.

Meter Battery
ThebatteryintheION8800meterkeepstherealtimeclockrunningwhensupply
[Link]
periodoftimewithoutpower(longerthantwoyears).Ifthemeterwillbewithout
powerforanextendedlengthoftime,disconnectthebatterycablesothatthe
batterymaintainsits10yearshelflife.

RefertoyourmetersInstallationGuideformoreinformationonreplacingthemeter
battery.

Event Screen/Event Log confirmation (Unpowered Meter)

Onanunpoweredmeter,[Link]
[Link]
replaced,theclockrestartsatitslastknownpowerdowntime.TheION8800logs
thisasanevent,whichcanbeviewedfromtheEventLogonthemetersfront
panel(seeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 170formoreinformation
onnavigatingtotheEventScreen).TheEventLogappearsasthefollowingscreen:

NOTE
Error codes are written at the time of power up, as indicated by their ION event timestamp

Themeterrecordsthefollowingeventcodesafterbatteryreplacementonan
unpoweredmeter:

Error Code Explanation Recommended Action

Seen only in combination

450 Refer to 600, below.
with a 600 event.

Connect to the meter with ION software and synchronize the meters
Loss of up to 10 minutes of
internal clock.
600 billing data and time late
See Configuring the Meter Clock on page 114 for more information.
by as much as 10 minutes
Double-check battery installation (if required).

Fordetailsonresettingthemetersinternalclock,seeConfiguringtheMeter
Clockonpage 114.

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Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureandviewdemandvaluesonyourmeter.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuring Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 118
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 118
UsingDesigner .................................................. 119
SlidingWindowDemandModuleSettings .............................. 119

Demand Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

AdditionalInformation ........................................... 122
ConfiguringDemandForgiveness ..................................... 123
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 123
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 123

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Introduction
Demandisameasureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval.
Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedoverthebilling
[Link]
currentdemandandkW,[Link]
demandmodulesdefinetimeintervalsfordemandcalculations,settingthe
sensitivityofthemodulesoperation.

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationaboutthesemodules.

Configuring Demand
UsethefrontpanelorIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersdemandsettings.

Using the Front Panel

1. PressandholdtheAlt/EnterbuttonforafewsecondstoaccesstheSetup
Menu.
2. [Link]
Alt/EnterbuttontoaccesstheDemandSetupmenu.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

SWD Subinterval Intervals used to compute your Sliding Window Demand values 1 to 5 940 600
Demand

SWD # Subintervals The number of SWD periods in use 1 to 15 3

SWD Pred Resp The speed of the predicted demand output 0,00 to 99,00 70

3. [Link]
Alt/Enterbuttontoaccesseachparameter.
UsetheUporDownbuttonstoeditthevalueofeachparameter.

NOTE
You may be prompted for the meters password the first time you attempt to change any values.

4. SelectYEStoconfirmthechange.

Using ION Setup

[Link]
screenalsocontainstworegistersusedforconfiguringSlidingWindowDemand
whilethemeterisinTESTmode.

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheDemandfolder.

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3. ConfigureRollingBlockdemandbyselectingaregisterandclickingEdit.

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheDemandSetupframework.
RightclickonaSlidingWindowDemandmoduletoedit.

ForTimeofUseDemandsetup,navigatetotheTimeofUseFrameworkfolder.

Sliding Window Demand Module Settings

[Link]
computeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindowDemandmodule
usestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)techniquewhichdivides
thedemandintervalintosubintervals.

Thedemandismeasuredelectronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthe
[Link]
intervalmethods.

Setup Register Function Default

The time, in seconds, in the sliding window demand

Sub Intvl varies
sub-interval.

#SubIntvls The number of sub-intervals in the sliding window. 3

The speed of Predicted Demand calculations; use higher values

Pred Resp 70
for faster prediction (70 to 99 recommended).

End of Sub-
Update Rate Defines the update rate of the SWinDemand output register
Interval

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Demand Forgiveness
DemandForgivenessisthetimeprogrammedtothemeterduringwhichdemand
(andthereforepeakdemand)willnotbecalculatedinthepowerrestorationperiod
followingatotalpoweroutage.

Duringpowerupfollowingacompletepoweroutage,customerequipment
[Link]
featureletsautilityforgivethecustomerforpeakdemandpenaltiesthatmayarise
frompowerupfollowingapoweroutage(shouldtheoutageexceedauser
specifiedperiodoftime).

Demand and Peak Demand Module Overview

Powerutilitiesgenerallybillcommercialcustomersbasedontheirpeakusage
levels,calledpeakdemand(inkW),andenergyconsumption(inkWh).Demandisa
measureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval,typically15
[Link](ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedover
[Link]/rollingblockdemandisonemethodofmeasuring
demand.

Tocomputeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlock
Demandmoduleusestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)technique
[Link]
electronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthemostrecentsetofsub
intervals.

Inthefollowingdiagram,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlockmodulelabeled
Demandcalculatesdemandfromthepowerinputbymeasuringandaveraging
[Link]
modulelabeledPeakDemandthatrecordsthehighestdemandvalueovertime
(peakdemand).

Power output Maximum

averaged value
Power DEMAND (Demand) PEAK DEMAND (Peak)
Sliding Window / Maximum module
Rolling Block module

ForinformationonIONmodules,refertotheonlineIONReference.

Demand and Peak Demand Module Behavior During Demand Forgiveness

Apeakdemandvalueisthehighestdemandvaluesincethelastpeakdemand
[Link]/RollingBlock
[Link]
demandintervaldatatoaccuratelyreflectacompleteintervalthatincludesdata:
priortoanoutage
duringtheDemandForgivenessperiod(zerovalues)
aftertheDemandForgivenessperiod

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NOTE
During a Demand Forgiveness period, Demand module inputs are set to zero and do not reflect actual
demand. These values should not be used to calculate energy for billing purposes. Energy values are not
affected and will reflect actual energy consumption during the Demand Forgiveness period.

ThesettingslistedbelowmustbemadeforDemandForgivenessfunctionality.
ThesesettingscanbeaccessedfromIONSetupsoftware;seeUsingIONSetup
onpage 123.
MinimumOutageDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)that
thepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgivenessperiodbegins.
DemandForgivenessDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)
thatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).
UpdateRateletsyoudefinetheupdaterateoftheSWinDemandoutputregister
andissettoEVERYSECONDbydefaultforrevenuerelateddemandmodules.
Withthissetting,demandvaluemeasuredisupdatedoncepersecond.
OutageVoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)letsyoudefinea
voltagelevelthatisconsideredanoutage.Thisissetto20voltsbydefault.
KW

Demand Forgiveness begins

Demand Forgiveness ends

Power

Time
1:30 1:45 2:00
Demand Demand Demand
Interval #1 Interval #2 Interval #3
Power Outage
The specified amount of time that the power must be out before demand
is forgiven
The specified amount of time that demand is delayed during the Demand
Forgiveness period

TheprecedingdiagramshowsanexampleofameterthatissetupforDemand
[Link]/RollingBlockDemandmoduleisaveraging
[Link]#1,themeterhasapower
[Link]
[Link]
OutageDurationsettingisspecifiedas10minutes,sothisisamountoftimethatthe
[Link]
Durationsettingisspecifiedas1800seconds(30minutes),sofor30minutes
followingpowerrestoration,[Link]
duringinterval#2,wherethesurgeofpowerconsumptionduringpowerupis
includedintheDemandForgivenessperiodandhasavalueofzero.

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Additional Information
Thefollowingpointsareimportanttonote:
ThefollowingdemandinputvaluesarezeroforkQ,kW,kVA,andkvarduring
theDemandForgivenessperiod:
Delivered
Received
Delivered+received
Deliveredreceived
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4
Ifanewpeakissetpriortoapoweroutage,itwillpersist.
EventhoughdemandiszeroduringtheDemandForgivenessperiod,anew
peakcouldbesetifthedemandwasveryhighpriortothepoweroutageorafter
theDemandForgivenessperiodends.
DemandForgivenessworksforbothsinglephaseand3phasepoweredmeters.
AllIONmodulesintheDemandForgivenessframeworkarefullylocked.
IfaDemandForgivenessperiodisinitiatedandanotherpoweroutageoccurs
thatislessthanthetimespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,the
[Link]
timespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,theDemandForgiveness
periodrestarts.
BoththepoweroutagedowntimeandtheDemandForgivenessdowntimeare
[Link]
atimestampthatisviewableinVista.
TheSlidingWindow/RollingBlockdemandmoduleUpdateRatesetupregister
mustbesettoEVERYSECOND(default).
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledonasinglephasepoweredmeterandthereis
nopowerfromtheline,[Link]
appliedfromthelineagain,demandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledandthemeterisunpluggedforservicingor
otherreasons,theDemandForgivenessframeworkassumestherewasan
outageanddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
FormeterswhereDemandForgivenessisenabledatthefactory([Link]
Canadianrevenuemeters),demandwillnotbemeasuredwhenthemeterisfirst
[Link].

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Configuring Demand Forgiveness

[Link],use
IONSetupsoftwaretosetthe:
ExternalBooleanmodulenamedDemandForgivenessEnabletoENABLE.
minimumoutageduration.
demandforgivenessduration.
outagevoltage.

CAUTION
If Demand Forgiveness is enabled, do not use demand values to calculate energy for billing purposes.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotenableoreditDemandForgivenesssettingsviathefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

IONSetupversion1.1andlatersupportstheDemandForgivenessfeature:

1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,inBasicMode,andopenSetupAssistant.
2. SelecttheDemandsetupscreenandclickontheDemandForgivenesstab.
3. SelectDemandForgivenessEnable.
ClickEdit(provideapasswordifrequested)andselectON.
4. SelectMinOutageDuration,andclickEdit.
SelecteitherElapsedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatthenenterthe
amountoftimethatthepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgiveness
[Link].
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
5. SelectDemandForgivenessDurationandclickEdit.
SelecteitherElaspedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatfromthenenter
theamountoftimethatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).Click
OK.
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
6. Ifrequired,selectOutageVoltageandclickEdit.
Typetheminimumvoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)thatis
consideredanoutage(thisissetto20voltsbydefaultbutyoucanadjustthis.)

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 10 Inputs / Outputs
Thischapterprovidesinformationonthemetersvariousinputsandoutputs(I/O).

AllI/OconnectionsaremadetothemetersEssailecconnector,locatedontherear
[Link]
outputsandforthegeneralmeterI/Ospecifications.

In This Chapter

Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

SpecifyingaPortinanIONModule.................................... 126
UsingtheDigitalOutputs............................................. 128
DigitalOutputModules .......................................... 128
UsingtheDigitalInputs.............................................. 131
DigitalInputModules ............................................ 131

Configuring Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 132
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 132
UsingDesigner .................................................. 132

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Digital I/O
ION8800metersofferavarietyofI/Ocombinationsdependingonordering
[Link]:

Ordering
Outputs Digital Inputs Com
Code
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
One RS-485 port on
A 1 Form C mechanical relay None
Essailec connector
4 Form C solid-state outputs
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
B 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 Low voltage None
4 Form C solid-state outputs
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
C 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 High voltage None
4 Form C solid-state outputs
1 Form C mechanical relay
4 Form C solid-state outputs
One RS-485 port on
D 3 Low voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B
1 Form C mechanical relay
One RS-485 port on
E 4 Form C solid-state outputs 3 High voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B

Twofrontpanelinfrared/LEDoutputsarealsostandardforallmeters.

Thedigitalinputsareidealformonitoringstatusorcountingpulsesfromexternal
[Link],load
controlandalarmannunciation,andtheFormCsolidstateoutputsforload
[Link]/LEDoutputsareusedforenergypulsing
(watthoursandvarhours).

[Link]
controlledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,orCalibrationPulser
[Link]
andtheothermodulesinthemeter;theydefinethecharacteristicsofoutgoing
signalsortellthemeterhowtointerpretincomingsignals.

RefertotheDigitalandAnalogI/Otechnicalnoteformoreinformationondigital
inputsandoutputs.

Specifying a Port in an ION Module

ConfiguretheDigitalOutput,DigitalInput,Pulser,andCalibrationPulser
modulesPortsetupregisterstospecifywhichporthandlestheoutgoingor
[Link],simplymodifythePort
[Link]
bothDesignerandIONSetup.

Beawarethattheenumeratedlistonlydisplaysthoseportsthatarenotyet
[Link],themetersfactoryconfigurationmakes
useofDigitalOutputDO4(itisalreadyassignedtoCalibrationPulsermodule
varhrecpulseD4).

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IfyoucreateanewDigitalOutputmoduleandgotosetitsPortsetupregister,the
portDO4willnotappearinthelistofavailableports.

Tomakeaportavailable,youmustfirstlocatethemodulecontrollingtheportand
setitsPortsetupregistertoNOTUSED(ordeletethemoduleentirely).Theportnow
appearsintheenumeratedlist.

Thefollowingtabledescribestheportsthatcanbeconfigured(intheDigital
Output,Pulser,DigitalInput,andCalibrationPulsermodules)tohandledigital
outgoingorincomingsignals.

Output Port Names Description

Port D01 Digital (Form C Solid-State) Output port 1
Port D02 Digital (Form C Solid-State) Output port 2
Port D03 Digital (Form C Solid-State) Output port 3
Port D04 Digital (Form C Solid-State) Output port 4
Port D05 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 5
Port D06 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 6
Port D07 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 7
Port D08 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 8
Port D09 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 9
Port D010 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 10
Port D011 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 11
Port D012 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 12
kvarh Pulse/LED pulser port/LED Output
kWh Pulse/LED pulser port/LED Output
Alarm LED LED Output
Indicator LED LED Output

Input Port Names Description

Port DI1 Digital (Status) Input port 1
Port DI2 Digital Input port 2
Port DI3 Digital Input port 3

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Using the Digital Outputs

Usethemetersdigitaloutputsforhardwarerelaycontrolorpulsecounting
[Link],yourmetersdigitaloutputscanprovideon/offcontrol
signalsforcapacitorbanks,generators,[Link]
portscanalsosendoutstatussignalsorWhpulses,ifthereceivingdevice
determinesenergyusagebycountingpulses.

ThemetercanincludeaFormCmechanicalrelay,FormAsolidstatedigital
[Link]
continuoussignalorapulse.

ContactSchneiderElectricforcompleteinformationregardingrelayapplications.

CAUTION
The relay outputs of the meter should never be used for primary protection functions. Be sure that you are
familiar with the warnings at the beginning of this document, as well as those presented in your meters
Installation Guide.

TheseoutputscanbecontrolledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,or
CalibrationPulsermodules,[Link],
[Link],thePulserand
CalibrationPulsermodulesaregenerallyused.

NOTE
Because mechanical relays have limited lifetimes, mechanical KYZ relays are typically not suitable for
energy pulsing applications. For energy pulsing applications, consider using solid-state outputs in KYZ
mode.

Digital Output Modules

BoththeFormAandFormCrelayscanbecontrolledwithDigitalOutput
modules,Pulsermodules,[Link],several
[Link]
modules,orcreateandconfigureothermodulestocontroltheoutputports.

CalibrationPulsermodulesallowyoutogeneratehighaccuracyenergypulses
[Link]
attheirinputs.
DigitalOutputmodulesacceptBooleaninputs,andoutputacontinuoussignal
orpulses.
Pulsermodulesconvertinstantaneouspulsestopulsesortransitions.

ConsulttheIONReferenceformoreinformationabouttheseIONmodules.

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[Link]
settingsinthesemodulesareasfollows:

ION Module Setup Registers Available Settings Creation Default Description

NotUsed
Port DO1
Port DO2
Port DO3
Port DO4
Port DO5
Port DO6
Port DO7
Port Port DO8 NotUsed The output hardware channel
Port DO9
Port DO10
Port DO11
Digital Output
Port DO12
kvarh Pulse/LED
kWh Pulse/LED
Alarm LED
Indicator LED

Pulse Width, in seconds

PulseWidth 0 to 2000000 0
(0 for continuous pulse)
Polarity Inverting or Non-Inverting Non-Inverting Inverted or non-inverted output

Whether or not to log status changes in

EvLog Mode Log On or Log Off Log Off
the Event Log

Port As per Digital Output, above NotUsed The output hardware channel

PulseWidth 0.020 to 2000000 1 Pulse width, in seconds

Pulser
OutputMode Pulse or KYZ Pulse Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)

Polarity Inverting or Non-Inverting Non-Inverting Inverted or non-inverted output

Depends (see
Port As per Digital Output, above The output hardware channel
section below)

Pulse Width 0.010 to 1.000 0.05 Pulse Width, in seconds

Calibration
Kt 0.01 to 1000000000 1.8* Watts per pulse
Pulser
Depends (see
Int Mode Forward, Reverse, Absolute, or Net Integration modes that may be selected
section below)

OutputMode Pulse or KYZ Pulse Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)

* Value depends on meters nominal current option.

EnsurethatthemodulesPortsetupregistermatchesthemetersoutputyouwant
[Link]
list,[Link]
themoduleusingthatportandsetittoNOTUSEDtheportwillthenbeavailable
toothermodules.

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Calibration Pulsing Relays

Sixdigitaloutputsarefactoryconfiguredforcalibrationpulsingandrequireno
furthersetup:

Calibration Module Setup Registers Creation Default

Port DO3 FormC

varh del pulse
Int Mode Forward

Port kvarh Pulse/LED

varh Pulse LED
Int Mode Absolute

Port DO4 FormC

varh rec pulse
Int Mode Reverse

Port DO1 FormC

Wh del pulse
Int Mode Forward
Port kWh Pulse/LED
Wh Pulse LED
Int Mode Absolute

Port DO2 FormC

Wh rec pulse
Int Mode Reverse

[Link],the
moduleislinkedtothekWdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeleddel,
[Link]
PowerMetermodulesMUkWtotoutput.Theportwilloutputapulseforevery1
Whaccumulated(inNORMALorTESTmode);thisisthesamepulsingrateasthe
[Link]
Settingsonpage 136formoreinformation.

Alarm LED
Usethered(top)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
[Link]
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
[Link],thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.

Indicator LED
Usethegreen(middle)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
[Link]
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
[Link],thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.

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Using the Digital Inputs

Usethemetersdigitalinputsforstatusmonitoringorpulsecountingapplications.
Statusmonitoringcanhelpyoupreventequipmentdamage,improve
maintenance,[Link]
applicationsaremonitoringtheclosed/openpositionsofbreakers,on/offstatusof
generators,armed/unarmedconditionsinabuildingalarmsystem,andover/
underpressuresoftransformers.

DigitalInputmodulescontrolthefunctionofeachstatusinput,tellingthemeter
[Link]
modulesforcountingstatuschanges.

Digital Input Modules

ThemeterprovidesthreedefaultDigitalInputmodules(labeledDI1toDI3)forthe
[Link]
requirements.

ThesettingsintheDigitalInputmodulesareasfollows:

Setup Register Available Settings Creation Default Description

Input Mode Pulse, KYZ or A/C Pulse Complete pulse, KYZ transition pulse, or A/C input mode

EvLog Mode Log Off or Log On Log Off Whether or not to log status changes in the Event Log
Polarity Non-Inverting or Inverting Non-Inverting Non-inverted (or level) pulse

Debounce 0 to 65.525 0.000 Mechanical contact bounce, in seconds

NotUsed
Port DI1
Port NotUsed The input hardware channel controlled
Port DI2
Port DI3

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Configuring Inputs and Outputs

UseIONsoftwaretoconfigurethemetersI/Oframework.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureI/OusingtheFrontPanel.

Using ION Setup

TheInputs/OutputsSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheCalibrationPulser
[Link]
CalibrationPulsermodulesinIONSetup.
YoucanconfigureallI/OrelatedmodulesusingAdvancedMode.
1. Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2. Navigatetothemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheAdvancedSetupframework.
Clickontheappropriategroupingobject(DigitalInputsorDigitalOutputs)and
rightclickthemoduleyouwanttoedit.

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Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringenergypulsingonyourmeter.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Configuring Energy Pulsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 134
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 134
UsingDesigner .................................................. 135
PulserModuleSettings ............................................... 135
CalibrationPulserModuleSettings .................................... 136
EnergyPulsingwithInfraredPortsandLEDs ........................... 137

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Introduction
YourmeterusesCalibrationPulsermodulesandPulsermodulesforenergy
pulsing.

ThePulsermoduleservesasanintermediarybetweenothermodulespulse
outputregisters(acceptingthemaspulseinputs)andahardwareoutputchannel
[Link]
anyhardwareoutputchannel.

TheCalibrationPulsermoduleisahighlyaccurateenergypulserusedfor
[Link]
servesasanintermediarybetweenthepower(kW,kvarorkVA)outputsofthe
PowerMetermoduleandadeviceshardwareoutputchannel.

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.

Configuring Energy Pulsing

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersenergypulsingsettings.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureEnergyPulsingusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

TheEnergyPulsingSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheCalibrationPulser
modules.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoPulsingOptions>EnergyPulsing.

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3. Clickanyofthetabs;eachtabcorrespondstoaCalibrationPulsermodule.
Configureeachmoduleasnecessary.
YoucanconfigureboththeCalibrationPulserandPulsermodulesusing
AdvancedMode.
1. Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2. Clickthemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheEnergyPulsingSetup
[Link].

Pulser Module Settings

ThePulsermodulecontainsthefollowingsetupregisters:

Setup
Function Default
Register

This register specifies the width of the output pulses (in

PulseWidth 0.05
seconds).

This register defines whether the output is a complete pulse or

OutputMode Pulse
a transition pulse (KYZ).

This register specifies the polarity of a pulse output. It has no

Polarity Non-Inverting
effect if OutputMode is KYZ.

This register specifies which hardware port the output appears

Port on. Only those hardware channels that are still available NotUsed
appear in this list.

NOTE
For safety reasons, no hardware channel is pre-selected. To make use of these links, you must configure
the Pulser modules Port setup registers to the appropriate hardware port that receives the output.

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Calibration Pulser Module Settings

ThemetercontainsfourCalibrationPulsermodulespreconfiguredforenergy
pulsing:
WhDel
WhRec
varhDel
varhRec

Bydefault,[Link]
samepulsingrateasthefrontpanelLEDs(controlledbyCalibrationPulser
moduleslabeledvarhPulseLEDandWhPulseLED).Modifythepulsingrate
bychangingthevalueoftheKtsetupregisteroftheCalibrationPulsermodule
controllingthem(seebelow).

OtherregisterdefaultsvarydependingontheCalibrationPulsermodule.

ThefollowingsetupregistersareavailableintheCalibrationPulsermodule:

Setup Register Function

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

The numeric bounded register defines how much energy (watt-hours) the module
Kt
accumulates before a pulse is sent to the hardware channel.

Int Mode Specifies the modes of integration that may be selected.

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

This register specifies which hardware port the pulse/KYZ transition appears on.
Port
Only those hardware channels that are still available appear in this list.

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Energy Pulsing with Infrared Ports and LEDs

[Link]
infraredoutputsarelocatedbeloweachLEDandpulseatthesamerate.

TheLEDspulseratecanbeadjustedbymodifyingtheKtsetupregisterinthe
[Link]
[Link]
panelWhandvarhLEDsarefactorysettothesamepulserate(1Watthour).

LED varh pulse LED Wh pulse

indicator indicator

Infrared varh Infrared Wh

pulser pulser

Wh LED and varh LED

TheWhLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasitsSourceinput
linkedtothekWdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeledkWdel,rec.

Similarly,thevarhLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasits
Sourceinputlinkedtothekvardel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeled
kvardel,rec.

Customizing Energy Pulsing

ChangingthevaluefortheKtsetupregisterofthecontrollingCalibrationPulser
[Link]
theLEDportforadifferentpulsingapplication,youmustrelinktheSourceinput
totheoutputregisterofadifferentinstantaneouspowerquantityinoneofthe
[Link]
(meterunits)PowerMetermodule.

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 12 Logging
[Link]
[Link]
retrievedperiodicallybytheIONEnterpriseLogInserteroranotherthirdparty
application.

IfyouuseIONEnterprisesoftware,allretrieveddatafromyoursystemisstored
[Link]
andanalyzedusingIONEnterprisesoftwareapplicationssuchasVista(for
viewing)orReporter(fororganizingandpresentingdata).

FormoreinformationonVistaandReporter,seetheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.

In This Chapter

Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

ConfiguringDataLogging ............................................ 140
DefaultLoggingConfigurationION8800AMeter ...................... 144
ViewingDataLogs .................................................. 146

Event Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

DisplayingEvents ................................................... 148

Logging and Recording Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Data Logging
Yourmetershipswithacomprehensivedataloggingconfigurationthatdiffers
[Link]
Recordermodules,WaveformRecordermodules(ION8800Ametersonly)and
PeriodicTimermodules.

DataRecorderandWaveformRecordermodulesareresponsibleforloggingthe
powersystemdata,whilePeriodicTimermodulescontroltherecordingfrequency
oftherecordermodulestowhichtheyarelinked.

Tolearnmoreaboutthesemodules,consulttheIONReference.

CAUTION
Changing logging settings will reset logged values. Ensure that all important data has been recorded
before you make changes.

SeeDefaultLoggingConfigurationION8800AMeterformoreinformation
aboutthepreconfiguredDataRecordermodulesforfeaturesetA.

Configuring Data Logging

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersloggingsettings.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureLoggingusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

[Link]
AdvancedmodetoconfiguretheEnergyDemandLog.

Memory
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheMemoryscreentoreallocatemetermemory.

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4. [Link]
Duration(days)andtheLogSize(records).Noticehowchangingthese
parametersaffectsthemetermemoryallocatedtothatlog.

Revenue Log
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheRevenueLogscreentoconfigureDataRecorder#1(theRevenueLog).

4. ClicktheChannelstabtoedit,linkandunlinkrevenueparameters.
5. ClicktheInterval/Depthtabtoedittheintervalanddurationoftherevenuelog.

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EnergyDemand Log
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeterinAdvancedmode.
2. NavigatetoDataRecModulesfolderanddoubleclickontheEgyDmdLog
Screen.

3. ConfiguretheInputs,SetupRegistersandOutputRegistersasrequired.

Changing the parameters that are logged

Themetersfactoryconfigurationlogsacomprehensivesetofenergy,powerand
[Link]
[Link],youcan
changetheloggedparametersbylinkingtheoutputregistersyouwantloggedto
theinputsofanDataRecordermodule.

NOTE
Adding or deleting a logs parameters is an advanced procedure, as it requires changes to the links
between modules; use Designer (refer to the Designer section of the online ION Enterprise Help) or ION
Setup.

Changing waveform recording (if supported)

TheWaveformRecordermodulesdonotrequirechangestotheirdefaultsettings.
Ifyouwanttochangetheformatoftherecordedwaveforms,refertothe
WaveformRecordermoduledescriptionintheIONReference.

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Default logging capacity -- ION8800A meter

Thetablebelowsummarizesthedefaultrecordingdepthsandrecordingintervals
ofthevariousDatarecordersandWaveformrecordersintheION8800Ameter.

NOTE
Default logging depth is set differently for 5 MEG on-board memory (one-month) and 10 MEG (three-
month) option meters. See the table below.

Depth
Data Recorder
Log Name Interval
Number
5 MEG 10 MEG

1 Revenue Log 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)

9 Loss Log 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)

3, 4, 5 Historic Logs (3 data recorders) 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)

7, 8 Harmonics Logs (2 data recorders) 840 (35 days) 840 (35 days) 3600 seconds (1 hour)

N/A Waveform recording (6 data recorders) 30 50 Triggered on demand

10 Report Generator Log (EgyDmd Log) 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)

2 Dip/Swell Log 100 3000 Triggered on demand

6 Transient Log 100 3000 Triggered on demand

N/A Event Log (Event Log Controller module) 100 500 Triggered on demand

EN50160 Logs (22 data recorders)

11 - 32
(EN50160 ordering option only) Varies1 Varies1 Daily, weekly, 10 minutes, ...

1
See the Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note for more details.

Changing the log depths

ChangethevalueintheDataRecordersDepthsetupregistertoincreasethe
[Link]
howtheDataRecorderwilloverwriteoldrecords;refertotheDataRecorder
moduledescriptionintheIONReferencebeforechangingthissetupregister.

Changing the frequency of logging

ThefivePeriodicTimermodulesthatcontrolthefrequencyofdifferentdata
recordingareasfollows:
RevenueLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyoftheloggingofrevenuevalues
LossLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofLossCompensationDatalogging
EgyDmdLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofloggingfortheEnergyand
DemandLog(thislogisusedforgeneratingreportsusingReporter)
HistLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHistoricDatalogging
HarmLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHarmonicslogging

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CAUTION
Programming your meter to write any data recorder at continuous intervals lower than 20 seconds (heavy
logging configuration) may cause loss of data in the event of a power failure. Use of an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is recommended for such heavy logging configurations if data needs to be available
after a power cycle.

ChangethevalueinthePeriodsetupregistertochangethefrequencyofdata
logging(Periodvaluesarespecifiedinseconds).

Default Logging Configuration -- ION8800A Meter

ThefollowingsectionsdescribeeachDataRecorderandtheparametersitlogs.

Revenue Log
[Link]
defaultvaluesloggedbytheRevenueLogareasfollows:

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

Historic Data Logging

Threedatarecordersareusedtorecordstandardpowersystemquantities,suchas
phasecurrent,[Link]
MeanLog,HistHighLog,[Link],theylogthefollowingION
outputregistervalues:

Hist Mean Log Hist High Log Hist Low Log

Ull 12 mean I avg mean Ull 12 high I avg high Ull 12 low I avg low

Ull 23 mean I 4 mean Ull 23 high I 4 high Ull 23 low I 4 low

Ull 31 mean kW tot mean Ull 31 high kW tot high Ull 31 low kW tot low

Ull avg mean kvar tot mean Ull avg high kvar tot high Ull avg low kvar tot low

U unbal mean kVA tot mean U unbal high kVA tot high U unbal low kVA tot low

I1 mean PF lag mean I1 high PF lag high I1 low PF lag low

I2 mean PF lead mean I2 high PF lead high I2 low PF lead low

I3 mean Freq mean I3 high Freq high I3 low Freq low

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Loss Log
[Link],itlogsthe
followingIONparameters:

Parameter Description

MU I1^2h int Phase 1 interval current squared hours

MU I2^2h int Phase 2 interval current squared hours

MU I3^2h int Phase 3 interval current squared hours

MU Ull 12^2h int Phase 1 interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

MU Ull 23^2h int Phase 2 interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

MU Ull 31^2h int Phase 3 interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours

Harmonics Logging
Tworecordersprovidevariousharmonicslogs,includingKfactorandTotal
HarmonicsDistortion(THD).TheserecordersarelabeledHarmMeanLogand
[Link],theylogthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:

Harm Mean Log Harm High Log

U1 THD mean I1 K Fac mean U1 THD high I1 K Fac high

U2 THD mean I2 K Fac mean U2 THD high I2 K Fac high

U3 THD mean I3 K Fac mean U3 THD high I3 K Fac high

I1 THD mean I1 THD high

I2 THD mean I2 THD high

I3 THD mean I3 THD high

ION Enterprise Reporting

OnerecorderisconfiguredtoprovidepowersystemdatafortheReporter
[Link]
arechanged,[Link]
Reporter,donotchangetheparametersthatareloggedintheEgyDmdLog.

Dip/Swell and Transient Logging

ThemeterlogsthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:

Dip/Swell Log

DistDur DistU2Engy DistU1Engy DistU3Engy

DistU1Min DistU3Min DistU2Min DistNominal

DistU1Max DistU3Max DistU2Max SwellLim

DistU1Avg DistU3Avg DistU2Avg SagLim

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Transient Log

TranU1Dur TranNominal TranU2Max PT Sec

TranU1Max Threshold TranU3Dur CT Prim

TranU2Dur PT Prim TranU3Max CT Sec

EN50160 Compliance Logging (EN50160 ordering option only)

Bydefault,22DataRecordersareusedforloggingEN50160compliance
parameters.

Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged

EN50160 Frq/Mg Power Frequency and Supply Magnitude EN50160 Uunbal Voltage Unbalance

EN50160 Flicker Flicker EN50160 Hrm Vlt

Harmonics (up to 40th)
EN50160 Vlt Dp1 EN50160 Ihm Vlt

EN50160 Vlt Dp2 EN50160 MSignal Mains Signalling Voltage

EN50160 Vlt Dp3 Supply Voltage Dips EN50160 Prm-f/V

EN50160 Vlt Dp4 EN50160 Prm-Flk

EN50160 Vlt Dp5 EN50160 Prm-VDp Parameter data

EN50160 Intrp Short/Long Interruptions EN50160 Prm-Vlr
These data recorders are disabled by
EN50160 Ovrvlt1 EN50160 Prm-OV default (see below).

EN50160 Ovrvlt2 Temporary Overvoltages EN50160 PrmHrm1

EN50160 Ovrvlt3 EN50160 PrmHrm2

ThemeterlogsEN50160counterdataforpresentandpreviousobservation
periods.EN50160eventsarealsologged.EN50160parameterdatalogging(from
sevenPrmdatarecorders)isdisabledbydefault.TheEN50160Parameter
LoggingenableisaccessibleinthedefaultPowerQualityVistadiagram.

FormoreinformationaboutEN50160datalogging,refertothePowerQuality:ION
MetersandEN50160technicalnote.

Viewing Data Logs

[Link]
IONSetup.
1. OpenyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
2. NavigatetoView>DataScreens>[Link]
availableforviewing:
AverageHarmonics
Energy&Demand

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HistoricAverage,HistoricHighs,HistoricLows
MaximumHarmonics
RevenueLog
Sags&Swells
TransformerLosses
Transients(ifsupported)

Event Logging
EventsproducedbyametersvariousIONmodulesareprioritizedandgrouped
[Link]
onitstypeandseverity.

ION Event Priority Groups

SomeeventgroupsarepresetwithaPriorityNumberasshowninthetablebelow.
[Link]
numbersfrom128191appearintheglobaleventlogviewerinIONEnterprise
software.Prioritynumbersfrom192255arelogged,initiateabeepandcausethe
[Link]
performnetsendmessages,forexample.

Event Group Description Priority Number

Reset Module reset or re-synchronized 5

Module setup changes (setup register
Setup Change changes, label changes, input handle 10
changes)

Inputs of certain modules change value (ie,

Input Register Change 15
input to And/Or module changes)

I/O State Change I/O state changes (ie, relay closes) 20

Module produces important user

Information 25
information

Warning Module produces a warning 30

EN50160 Event
An EN50160 Counter (N1 or N2) increases 50
(EN50160 ordering option only)

Failure A failure has occurred 255

Setpoint condition goes Active or Inactive

programmable
Setpoint (ie, Sag/Swell module detects a
via module setup
disturbance)

TheEventLogControllermoduleallowsyoutosetaprioritycutoffforevent
[Link]
[Link]
moduledescriptionsandtheEventLogControllermoduledescriptioninthe
IONReferenceformoredetails.

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External ION Events

[Link]
[Link]
below.

Event Group Description Priority Number

Factory initialize performed

Firmware or memory upgrade performed

Meter power-up or power-down

Warning Internal modem not responding or modem recovered 30

Battery low

Telnet or serial terminal locked out

Security disabled or enabled

Failure Communications fail to allocate required memory 255

Displaying Events
ViewEventsinthefollowinglocations:

Application Menu / Screen Navigation

Front Panel Event Log ALT Display Mode > Events Screen

ION Setup Event Display Mode > Data Recorders folder > Event

Vista Meter Events System & Logs tab > Meter Events object

WebMeter N/A N/A

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Logging and Recording Capacity

[Link]
storetheselogsdependsonthenumberofparametersbeingloggedandthe
frequencywithwhichtheseparametersarelogged.

Thefollowingequationcanhelpdeterminetheamountofmemoryrequiredto
storedataandeventlogs:

eachrecordconsumes(inBytes)=[(numberofparameters*5)+8]

[Link]
eventsonallchannelstoamaximumof96cycleseach.

Tocalculatethewaveformmemoryusageusethefollowingformula:

waveformmemoryusage(inBytes)=[2*(numberofsamplespercycle)+10]*
(numberofcyclesinwaveform)+30

NOTE
Round up to the next kilobyte after each of the above calculations.

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 13 Revenue
ThischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringPT/CTcorrection,transformer
linelosscompensation(TLC),andtimeofuse(TOU).

In This Chapter

PT/CT Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

ConfiguringPT/CTCorrection ........................................ 152

Transformer Line Loss Compensation (TLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

ConfiguringTLC .................................................... 154

Time of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ConfiguringTimeofUse ............................................. 157
TimeOfUseModuleSettings ......................................... 158
CreatingaNewTimeOfUseSchedule ................................. 159
DisplayingTimeofUse............................................... 159

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PT/CT Correction
TheprimaryapplicationforPT/CTcorrectionistoapplycorrectionfactorsforratio
[Link]
correctionreducesoreliminatestheneedtoreplacetransformersininstallations
wherehighaccuracyisrequired.

Configuring PT/CT Correction

PT/CTCorrection(theInstrXformermoduleinthemetersfirmware)canbe
configuredintheION8800viaIONsoftware.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigurePT/CTCorrectionusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

InthefollowingIONSetupexample,thePT/CTCorrectionSetupAssistantallows
youtoconfiguretheInstrXformermodulesontheIONmeters.

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2. OpentheRevenuefolderintheSetupAssistantandclickPT/CTCorrection.
3. SelecttheActiveCorrectionandclickEdit.

TheTransformerCorrectionwizardguidesyouthroughconfiguration.
4. SelecttheVoltageInputscheckboxtoturnonvoltage(PT)correctionandthe
CurrentInputscheckboxtoturnoncurrent(CT)correction.

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5. Enterthenumberoftestpointsforeach(fourmaximum)andthenominal
voltage/[Link].

6. OntheCorrectionscreen,[Link]
[Link].
7. [Link].

TheInstrumentTransformerCorrectionmoduleisacoremodule;thereisanITC
moduleforeachcurrentinput(I1,I2,I3,I4,I5)andforeachvoltageinputtothe
meter(U1,U2,U3,U4).Notethatthecorrectionaffectsonlythe1secondvaluesin
[Link],harmonics,orwaveformvaluesare
[Link],seetheITC(InstrXformer)
moduledescriptionintheonlineIONReference.

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Transformer Line Loss Compensation (TLC)

TransformerLossCompensationisusedwhenametersactuallocationisdifferent
fromtheelectricallocationwherechangeofownershipoccurs;forexample,where
metersareconnectedonthelowvoltagesideofpowertransformerswhenthe
[Link]
separationbetweenmeterandactualbillingpointresultsinmeasurablelosses.
CompensatingforthislossLossCompensationisthemeansofcorrectingthis
[Link].

Metersareusuallyinstalledonthelowvoltagesideofatransformerbecauseitis
[Link]
[Link]
case,powermeteringmustagainbecompensated.

CAUTION
Due to the variation in installations, advanced knowledge of power systems and connection methods is
required before transformer loss compensation can be properly implemented. Data parameters should
only be programmed by qualified personnel that have appropriate training and experience with
Transformer Loss Compensation calculations.

SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoreinformation.

Configuring TLC
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTLCsettings.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureTransformerLineLossCompensationusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

[Link]
screenallowsyoutoenable/disableTLC,choosewhichmethodyouprefer(1or2)
andconfigureTLCsettings.

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TransformerLoss.

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3. First,enableTLCbyselectingLossCompEnbleandclickingtheEditbutton.

4. SelectCompEnabledfromthedropdownlistandclickOK.
5. NextchoosetheTLCmethodyouwanttousebyselectingCompMthodSlctand
clickingtheEditbutton.
SelectMethod1tousetheTestSheetmethodandMethod2tousethe%Loss
Constantsmethod.
6. Finally,clickthetaboftheTLCmethodyouchoseinthepreviousstepand
configurethesettingsforthatmethod.

Using Vista
1. OpenyourmeterinVista.
2. SelecttheSystem&Logstab.

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3. [Link]:

Click here to enable Loss Choose either the Test

Compensation calculations Sheet or %Loss Constants
compensation method

These are the true instrument transformer

ratios. Normally they coincide with the
Power Meter modules setup.

4. Configureyourvaluesasrequired.
SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoredetailsonthis
feature.

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Time of Use
TheTimeofUsemodulemayonlybeimportantifyouareusingthemeterina
billingapplication([Link]),asthemodulecontainsthe
[Link],powerconsumersdonotrequireTime
OfUseconfiguration.

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheTimeofUsemodule.

Configuring Time of Use

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTimeofUsesettings.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureTimeofUseusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

TheTimeofUseSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheTimeofUsemodule.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TimeofUse.

3. SelectaTimeofUseprogramfromthelist(inthisexample,SampleTOU)and
clickEdit.
4. [Link]
theTOUprogramonyourmeter.

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheTimeofUseSetupFramework.
RightclicktheTimeofUsemoduletoedit.

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Time Of Use Module Settings

TheTimeofUsemodulessetupregistersdefineyourseasonsstartandenddates,
thedaytypeswhereyourratesmaydiffer,andtherateschedulesforeachseasons
[Link],day,
andtimeofdaysettingsintheseregisters,andchangesitsoutputregistersto
reflectthecurrentstateofthesesettings.

Seasonal Settings
[Link]
andenddatesaresetintotheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.

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.

Ifyourratesdonotchangebetweenseasons,youdonotneedtoconfigurethe
SeasonsetupregistersSeason1isthedefault,andallSeason1ratesareineffect
allyear.

Ifyouhavedifferentseasons,entertheirstartandenddatesintotheappropriate
[Link],youonlyneed
[Link]
datesaredifferenteachyear(forexample,Season3becomesactiveeveryfirst
MondayinAugust),thestartdatesmustbeindividuallyspecifiedforeachyear.

[Link]
registerstoensurethatthesettingsmatchyourTimeofUseschedules.

Setup Register Function

These setup registers define the dates for each active season. When a season is active, the Time of Use module will use the
Season 1- 4
applicable rate schedules.

Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekday rates.
Weekday Rates

Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekend rates.
Weekend Rates

Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 1 Days setup register.
Alt 1 Rates

Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 2 Days setup register.
Alt 2 Rates

Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Holidays setup register.
Holiday Rates

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

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Setup Register Function

This register defines a set of alternative dates for all seasons. These dates generally have different rates from weekdays,
Alt 1 Days
weekends, or holidays.

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

This register defines the holidays for all seasons. The rates defined in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Holiday Rates setup
Holidays
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
Self Read Days
register, the Self Read output register will pulse on the date specified at 12:00 AM.

Creating a New Time Of Use Schedule

YoucancreateanewTOUscheduleusingtheTOUProgramManagerinDesigner.
TheTOUProgramManagerisaselfdocumented,[Link]
ProgramManagerfromtheOptionsmenutoopentheprogram.

Displaying Time of Use

ViewTimeofUsevaluesinthefollowinglocations:

Application Menu Navigation

Active TOU Rate, Active TOU

Front Panel Season and TOU Energy by ALT displays
Rate screens

ION Setup N/A N/A

Vista Time of Use Screen Revenue tab > Time of use object

WebMeter N/A N/A

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 14 Power Quality
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeterspowerqualityfunctionality.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Configuring Power Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 162
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 162
UsingDesigner .................................................. 163
Sag/SwellModuleSettings ............................................ 163
TransientModuleSettings(ION8800Aonly) ............................ 164

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Introduction
Thepowerqualitycapabilitiesofyourmeterdependonthefeaturesetordered:

Meter Transients and

Sag/Swell EN50160/IEC 61000-4-30
Type Waveform Capture

C X

B X X

A X X X

Powerqualityconfigurationisprovidedbyanumberofmodules,includingthe
Sag/Swellmodule,theTransientmodule,andtheMainsSignallingEvaluation
[Link].

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.

Configuring Power Quality

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmeterspowerqualitysettings.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigurePowerQualityfromthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

ThePowerQualitySetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethevariouspowerquality
modules.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetothePowerQualityfolder.

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3. SelecttheSag/Swelltabtosetsagandswelllimits,configuresag/swell
waveformrecordersettingsand,mostimportantly,recordyoursystems
nominalvoltage.
4. SelecttheTransienttabtoconfigurevarioussettingssuchasvoltagedeviation
thresholdandtransientwaveformrecorderdepthandfrequency.

NOTE
The meter features dual waveform capture: Sags are recorded at 32 samples x 54 cycles. Transients
waveform capture at 256 samples x 7 cycles.

Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetothePowerQualitySetupframework.
Rightclickamoduletoedit.

Sag/Swell Module Settings

TheSag/Swellmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsforsagsandswells([Link]
[CBEMA]Type2andType3disturbances).Itthenreportseachdisturbances
[Link]/Swellmodulecanalsodetectsubdisturbances
duringaSag/[Link]:

Setup Register Function Default

This is the magnitude above which a voltage deviation is considered

Swell Lim 106
a swell (percentage of the nominal voltage).

This is the magnitude below which a voltage deviation is considered

Sag Lim 88
a sag (percentage of the nominal voltage).

This is the amount a voltage signal must change during a

Change Crit disturbance to be considered a new sub-disturbance (percentage of 10
the nominal voltage).

This is the nominal power system voltage (used for all Power Quality
Nom Volts
functions). 01

The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events

EvPriority 200
(0 to 255, 255 is highest).

1
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).

BesidesNomVolts,theonlysetupregistersthatyoumayneedtochangeintheSag/
[Link]
[Link]
registersdonotneedtobechangedfornormaloperation.

NOTE
If the Sag/Swell modules Nom Volts setup register is set to zero, all Sag/Swell module functions are
disabled. Nom Volts is typically set when the meter is put into service. If Nom Volts has not been set, enter
a value for your systems nominal voltage (i.e. 120, 277, or 347). The value you enter will also be used
by the Transient module.

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Transient Module Settings (ION8800A only)

TheTransientmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsfortransientactivity([Link]
[CBEMA]Type1disturbances).TheThresholdsetupregisterdefineswhatvoltage
[Link]
interpretedasapercentageofthenominalsystemvoltage,[Link],
ifyouwanttransientsrecordedwhenvoltagedeviatesfromnominalby20%,enter
120intotheThresholdsetupregister.

Setup Register Function Default

This is the magnitude at which a voltage deviation is considered

Threshold 125
a transient.
The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events
EvPriority 200
(0 to 255, 255 is highest).

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 15 Displays
[Link]
proceduresforcustomizingdisplaysusingIONsoftware.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Configuring Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 166
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 166
UsingDesigner .................................................. 167

Default Front Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

NORMmodedisplayscreens...................................... 170
ALTmodedefaultdisplayscreens ................................. 170
TESTmodedefaultdisplayscreens................................. 173

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Introduction
TheION8800shipswithpreconfigureddisplayscreensdesignedtosuitthedata
[Link]
meterscurrentmodeofoperation(seeModesofOperationonpage 29formore
information).

Frontpaneldisplayscanalsobecustomizedonyourmetertoshowvirtuallyany
[Link],youcoulddooneorallofthefollowing:

changedisplayedparameters,suchasfromUlltoUlnorUll12toUln1
adjustcharactersizetobedifferentoneachscreen
changedatadisplaysettingssuchasbacklighttimeout,automaticdisplay
scrolling,parameterupdaterateanddisplaymode
UseIONsoftwaretocustomizeyourfrontpaneldisplayscreens.

Configuring Front Panel Displays

Using the Front Panel
[Link]
onpage 35formoreinformation.

Using ION Setup

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoDisplays>[Link]
clickEdit.
IONSetupwilluploadyourmetersdisplayinformationtotheDisplayEditor.
Thismaytakeafewmoments.

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3. Edit,rename,deleteorrearrangedisplaysasdesired.
4. Ifyouchoosetoeditorcreateanewdisplay,theDisplayEditorwizardcontains
threestepsforcreatingoreditingdisplayscreens.

Choosethescreentype.
Selecttheparametersavailableforyourchosenscreentype.
Selectyourdisplayqualities,includingdigitresolutionandtruncatedor
roundedlastdigits.
5. ClickSendtosavethechangesinthemeter.

Using Designer
CAUTION
Before you reconfigure or delete a framework, you should make a copy. This ensures that you can restore
the framework without having to reinitialize the factory configuration.

To remove a data display screen:

1. LaunchDesignerandnavigatetotheDisplaySetupframework.
2. SelecttheDisplaymoduleresponsibleforthescreen.
3. [Link]
OKtosaveyourchanges.
Ifthedisplayscreenyouaredeletingispartoftheautomaticscrollingcycle,you
shouldreconfigurethelinksfromtheScrollmodulesTriggeroutputstothe
remainingDisplaymodulessothatthefollowingconsiderationsholdtrue:
ThefirstDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycleislinkedtotheTrigger1outputof
theScrollmodule.
ThelastDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycle(modulen)islinkedtothe
Trigger [Link],ifyourscrollingcycle
consistsof5screens,thenTrigger5shouldbelinkedtothefifthmoduleinthe
cycle.

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TheWraparoundsetupregisteroftheScrollmoduledesignatesthelasttrigger
output(Triggern).Expandingonthepreviousexample,sinceTrigger5isthelast
trigger,theScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterwouldhaveavalueof5.

To add a new display screen

1. CreateaDisplaymodule.
2. Definethemodulescharacteristics(displayformat)byadjustingitssetup
registers.
3. LinkanyrequireddatatotheSourceinputsoftheDisplaymodule.
Ifyouwantyournewscreentoappearintheautomaticscrollingcycle,thenyou
mustlinktheShowinputoftheDisplaymoduletoaTriggeroutputofaScroll
module.

To create a Disk Simulator screen

1. CreateanewDisplaymoduleandsetthetypeasDiskSimulator.
2. ConnectthenewDisplaymodulesfirstinputtotheCalibrationPulsermodules
DiskPositionoutputthatyouwanttomonitorforitspulsinginterval.
3. ToincludethenewlyaddedscreentotheALTscreenlist,connecttheDisplay
modulesShow1andShow2inputstotheScrollmoduleslastavailableTrigger
outputsinALTSCROLLUPandALTSCROLLDOWN(respectively).
YoucandeterminethelastavailableTriggerbyrightclickingontheoutputto
discovertheTriggersowners.
4. IncreasetheScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterby1toincludethenew
screen.
5. Configuretheremainingdisplaysettingsaccordingtoyourneeds.
AlthoughtheDiskSimulatordisplayisintendedtoshowthediskbehaviorof
mechanicalwatthourmeters,thisfeaturecanbeusedtomonitoranyaccumulated
[Link],connecttheDisplaymodulesfirstinput
tothemeterquantityandconnectthesecondinputtothemaximumvaluethatyou
expectthedisplayedquantitytobeboundedby(thiscouldbeanyIONoutput
registeroranExternalNumericmoduleregister).Inthiscase,([Link]
moduleisnotconnectedtoaCalibrationPulsermodule)theDiskSimulator
revolvesfromlefttoright.

NOTE
The inputs to the Disk Simulator display are always positive. If the value exceeds the maximum scale value
assigned in the second input, then nothing is displayed except labels and the disk rectangle.

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To configure leading zeros

Theleadingzerosanddecimalpointinanumericdisplaycanbeconfiguredwith
[Link],thenumber
276.3443canbeconfiguredinoneofthefollowingways,dependingonthe
selectionyoumakeintheScreenResolutionsetupregister:

Value Screen Resolution

276.3443 1.x = 276.3

[Link] = 0276.34
123456. = 000276.

IftheScreenResolutionsetupregisterissettoDEFAULT,theDisplaymodulewill
usetheresolutionsdefinedintheDisplayOptionsmodule.

Last digit mode

TheDisplaymodulesetupregisterLastDigitModeletsyouspecifywhetherto
truncateorroundavalueslastdigit.Numbersroundupat5orgreater,andround
[Link]
decimalplacesthatyouhavespecifiedintheScreenResolutionsetupregister.

Screen Resolution = [Link]

Value = 276.35192
Rounded = 276.352
Truncated = 276.351

To configure parameter titles

Theparametervalueonadisplayscreenisthevalueofanoutputconnectedtothe
[Link],thedisplayedparameterstitleis
[Link]
Titlesetupregisterletsyouchangethedefaulttoatitlethatbetterdescribesyour
[Link],ifKWhNetislinkedtothefirstSourceinput,youcould
[Link]
of25charactersispermitted.

SeeChangingTESTModeTimeoutonpage 179forinformationonconfiguring
TESTmodedisplaytimeouts.

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Default Front Panel Display Screens

Eachmodeofoperation(NORM,ALTandTEST)hasitsowndisplayscreens,
providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeterpropertiesscreens.

NORM mode display screens

ThefactoryconfiguredION8800meterscrollsthroughninedisplaysdetailed
[Link],eachscreenis
displayedforfivesecondsifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed.

Displayscrollingissuspendedwhenafrontpanelbuttonispressed,andyoucan
manuallyscrollthroughthedisplayscreensusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Ifrequired,seeFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 22formoreinstructionsonusing
thefrontpanelbuttons.

kWh:ThisscreendisplayskWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh:Thisscreendisplayskvarhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kVAh:ThisscreendisplayskVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
PeakDemandDelivered:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumdeliveredkW
[Link]
Window(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandReceived:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumreceivedkWvalue
[Link]
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandResetCount:Thisscreendisplaysacountofthenumberof
DemandResetsexecutedaswellasatimestampofthelatestPeakDemand
Reset.
QMetering:Thisscreendisplaysapproximatedvarhmeasurements,onephase
(60degrees)behindthenormalwatthourconnection(90330and150270).
kWhDiskSimulator:Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatt
hourmeterindicatingpowerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
AllSegments:Thisisascreentestwhereablackscreenshowingallsegments
(allpixelson)indicatesthatthedisplayisfunctioningproperly.

ALT mode default display screens

[Link]
Scrollmodulehavenotbeenaltered,eachscreenisdisplayedforfivesecondsifno
frontpanelbuttonsarepressed(untilfiveminuteshaveelapsed).

Viewing ALT display modes

1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttononcetotogglebetweentheNORMandALTdisplay
modes.
2. PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrollbackorforththroughthedisplays.

IfnobuttonsarepressedthemeterrevertsbacktoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.

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NOTE
These screens vary depending on the firmware version on the meter and custom display configuration.

NamePlate1:TheNamePlate1screencontainsthisinformation:

Owner Firmwarerevisionofthe
TAG1fromFactory meter
module Batterylifeindicator
TAG2fromFactory Meterserialnumber
module

[Link]
[Link]
TAGYourMeteronpage 40.
NamePlate2:Thisscreendisplaysthefollowinginformationforthecurrent
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandsettings:
Length of the demand period multiplied
CONFIG
by the number of demand periods

UPDATE Length of the demand period

SYNC Clock synchronization source

MAX (kW) 1
Maximum kW Demand

1 The MAX (kW) value is a maximum allowable demand level based on installed transformer
configurations and nominal voltages and currents.

EventLog:TheEventLogscreendisplaysuptofourofthemostrecent,highest
priorityevents(priority255only).Thedate,atimestamp,aneventdescription,
andaneventcodeareprovidedforeacheventdisplayed.
Ifmorethanfourhighpriorityeventshavebeenrecorded,thentheEventLog
[Link] 140for
moreinformation.
VectorDiagram:Thisscreenshowsphasorsandnumericvaluesforeachphase
currentandphasevoltagemeasurement.
InstantaneousVoltage:Thisscreenshowsaveragevoltage,linetoneutraland/
orlinetolinevoltage(dependingonthemetersservicetype).
InstantaneousCurrent:Thisscreenshowsthephasecurrentandaverage
currentvalues.
InstantaneousPower:ThisscreenshowskWtotal,kvartotal,kVAtotaland
signedPowerFactortotalvalues.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceivedfromthe
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
Availability:Thisscreenshowstheavailabilityofpowerinanumberofnines
measurement,overapresetperiodoftime.
VoltageHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasevoltage
harmoniccontent.

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CurrentHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasecurrent
harmoniccontent.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceived.

ALT mode Time of Use (TOU) display screens

SomeALTmodedisplayscreensarefactoryconfiguredtoshowTimeofUse
(TOU)[Link]
[Link],refer
totheIONReference.

Bydefault,alldemandvaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
calculations.

ActiveTOURate:ThisscreenshowswhichofthevalidTOUbillingratesis
active.
ActiveTOUSeason:ThisscreenshowswhichTOUbillingseasoniscurrently
active.
TOUEnergybyRate:ThisscreenshowskWhdeliveredvaluesforeachTOU
rate.
kWPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredvaluefor
[Link](RollingBlock)
demandcalculations.
PastBillingEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredvaluesforeach
TOUrateinthepreviousbillingperiod.

NOTE
PB = Past (Previous) Billing period. A billing period is the time between two consecutive meter readings
for billing purposes by a utility.

PastBillingPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
[Link]
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculations.
PastSeasonEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredforeachTOUrate
[Link](Rolling
Block)demandcalculations.

NOTE
PS = Past (Previous) Season. Billing Seasons are defined in the TOU module description in the
ION Reference.

PastSeasonPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
foreachTOUrateinthepreviousbillingseason.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekWhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensshowthemaximumkWsd
[Link]
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.

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PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:Thesescreensdisplaythekvarhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:Thesescreensdisplaythekvardeliveredand
[Link]
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAdeliveredand
[Link]
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
Frequency:Thisscreendisplaysfrequencyinformation.

TEST mode default display screens

ValuesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferentaccumulators
thanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeofthesamebasic
measurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibrationchecking
purposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.

Viewing TEST mode

TherearetwowaystoswitchthemeterintoTESTmodedependingonthetypeof
meteryouhave:
Unlockedmeter:YoucanuseIONsoftwareorpressabuttononthefrontpanel;
seeSwitchingtoTESTModeonpage 176.
Hardwarelockedmeter:Youmustopenthecoveronthemeterandpressthe
TESTModebutton.

OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthethreeTEST
modedisplayscreenssummarizedbelow.

kWhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWdeliveredand
[Link](Rolling
Block)[Link]
pressedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.

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 16 TEST Mode
ThischapterdescribesyourmetersTESTmodeandexplainshowtoswitchfrom
NormalmodetoTESTmode.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Switching to TEST Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

UsingtheFrontPanel(allmeters) .................................. 176
UsingIONSetup(unlockedmeter) ................................. 176
UsingIONSetup(hardwarelockedmeter) .......................... 177
UsingVista(unlockedmeter) ...................................... 178
UsingVista(hardwarelockedmeter) ............................... 179

Changing TEST Mode Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Usingthefrontpanel ............................................. 179
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 180
UsingDesigner .................................................. 180

TEST Mode Default Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

TESTmodeLEDenergypulsing................................... 181

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Introduction
[Link]
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.

SeveralthingstonoteaboutTESTmode:
Allofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinnormalmode
willstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedatais
senttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.
Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetestregistersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel
andinIONsoftware.
Theregularnormalmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeterisin
TESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.

NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.

Switching to TEST Mode

PlacethemeterintoTESTmodeusingthefrontpanel,[Link]
metersfrontpanelinformsyouwhenthemeterisinTESTmodewithaspecial
displayscreen.

NOTE
You cannot place a hardware-locked meter in TEST mode using ION software. The meter must be placed
in TEST mode by pressing the TEST Mode button.

Using the Front Panel (all meters)

[Link]
[Link],youmustfirstbreakthecoverseal.

Onceyouhaveopenedtheoutercover,presstheTESTModebutton.

Using ION Setup (unlocked meter)

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.

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3. [Link],youare
[Link].
4. [Link].

[Link]
helpformoreinformation.
5. [Link].

Using ION Setup (hardware-locked meter)

[Link]
[Link]
Modeonpage 176.

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Using Vista (unlocked meter)

1. OpenthemeterinVista.
2. NavigatetoSystem&LogsandclicktheSetup&ControlbuttonintheSetup&
Controlssection(bottomofscreen).
3. [Link]
[Link],youarealsopromptedfor
themeterpassword.

Usethisscreentoresettheregistersthataccumulaterealtimedata.
4. Toviewtestmodevalues,navigatetotheRevenuetabandclicktheTestMode
Valuesbutton.

Formoreinformation,seetheVistasectionoftheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.

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Using Vista (hardware-locked meter)

[Link]
[Link]
Modeonpage 176.

Changing TEST Mode Timeout

Ifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed,themeterwillexitTESTmodeafter30
minutes(unlessthedefaultTESTmodetimeoutvaluehasbeenchanged).Whilein
TESTmode,thevalueonthebottomrightofthestatusbarindicatestheamountof
[Link]
theTESTmodetimeoutelapses.

The timer indicates

the TEST mode
timeout.

Thetimeoutvalueresetsto30minuteseachtimeyoupressanyfrontpanelbutton.
BydefaulttheTESTmodetimeoutvalueis30minutes.

YoucanchangethevalueoftheTESTmodetimeoutusingIONsoftwareorthe
frontpanel.

Using the front panel

Followthesestepsifyouareusingthefrontpanel:

NOTE
On hardware-lockable meters, the meter must be unlocked to change the TEST mode timeout.

1. EntertheSetupmenubyholdingdowntheAlt/Enterbutton.
2. Scrollthroughthemenuitems,highlightDISPLAYOPTIONS,andpresstheAlt/
Enterbutton.
3. [Link]/Enter.
4. [Link]
[Link]
[Link]
valueoftheTESTmodetimeoutinseconds,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandenterthemeterpassword,ifrequired.

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Using ION Setup

FollowthesestepsifyouareusingIONSetup:
1. StartIONSetupandconnecttothedesiredmeterinAdvancedMode.
2. LocatetheDisplayOptionsmoduleinthemodulelistanddoubleclicktoopen
themodule.
3. IntheDisplayOptionsmodule,clicktheSetupRegisterstabanddoubleclick
[Link]
is1800seconds(30minutes).
4. Choosefromnumericboundedformatorelapsedintervalformatandsetthe
TESTmodetimeouttothedesiredtime.
5. ClickSendtotransmitthechangestothemeter.

Using Designer
FollowthesestepsifyouareusingDesigner:
1. OpenDesignerandconnecttothedesiredmeter.
2. DoubleclicktheDisplaySetupfolderontheDesignerscreen.
3. [Link]
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregisterandclickModifytoedit.
4. [Link]
boundedformatoranelapsedintervalformat.
5. ClickOKtosendthechangestothemeter.

TEST Mode Default Display Screens

ValuesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferentaccumulators
thanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeofthesamebasic
measurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibrationchecking
purposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.

OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthreeTESTmode
displayscreens:

kWhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTEST:ThesescreensshowTESTmodekWdelivered
[Link]
(RollingBlock)[Link]
switchisturnedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.

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TEST mode LED energy pulsing

BelowthedisplayscreenaretwopairsofenergypulsingLEDsandinfrared
[Link]
isinTESTmode.

varh LED Wh LED

varh infrared
output
Pulsing Contact
Outputs label
Wh infrared indicates the default
output pulsing rate

TheenergypulsingLEDsprovideanidealinterfaceforcalibrationchecking
[Link](bottomrightcorner)indicatesthe
factoryconfiguredpulsingrate.(Youcanchangetheenergypulsingfrequency
withIONsoftware.)

SeeTESTModeonpage 30forbasicinformationaboutTESTmode.

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 17 Resets
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforperformingvariousmeterresets.

In This Chapter

Performing a Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

UsingtheFrontPanel ................................................ 184
PerformingaMasterResetfromthefrontpanel ...................... 184
ParametersaffectedbyaMasterReset.............................. 184
PerformingaDemandResetfromthefrontpanel .................... 185
ParametersaffectedbyaDemandReset............................. 185
UsingIONSetup .................................................... 186
UsingVista......................................................... 186
MasterResetsandHardwarelockedMeters............................. 187

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Performing a Reset
Resetsallowyoutoclearvariousaccumulatedparametersstoredbythemeter.

NOTE
Be sure to record any important data before performing a meter reset.

Using the Front Panel

Thefollowingresetscanbeperformedviathefrontpanel:
MasterReset:
deletesmostaccumulatedvaluesandallderivedrevenuemeasurements
fromthemeter.
DemandReset:
resetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthemeter.

Performing a Master Reset from the front panel

[Link]
themeterscoverbeforeyoucanperformaMasterReset:
1. Removethecoverseal(ifapplicable).
2. Openthemetercover.
3. Usingapencilorsimilarinstrument,presstheMasterResetbutton.
4. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYEStoconfirmthereset.

CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.

Parameters affected by a Master Reset

[Link]
followingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse

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Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders

Performing a Demand Reset from the front panel

[Link]
openthemeterscoverbeforeyoucanperformaDemandReset:
1. Removethecoverseal(ifapplicable).
2. Openthemetercover.
3. Usingapencilorsimilarinstrument,presstheDemandResetbutton.
4. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYEStoconfirmthereset.

Parameters affected by a Demand Reset

Themodethatthemeterisin(forexample,NORMmodeorTESTmode)defines
[Link]:
RevenuePeakDemand
TOUPeakDemand
TOUPreviousBillingPeakDemand
TestPeakDemand

IfPkDemandMnMaxResetisenabled,alllongtermMin\Maxvalueswillalsobe
[Link].

Demand Lockout Timeout

ThesetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimeout(DisplayOptionsmodule)sets
theminimumtimeallowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignores
anyattemptstoresetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.

[Link]
informationontheDemandLockoutTimeoutsetupregister,refertoDisplay
SetupMenuonpage 35.

FormoredetailsontheDisplayOptionsmodule,seetheIONReference.

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Using ION Setup

NOTE
You can only perform a Master Reset via software on unlocked meters.

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.
3. OntheVerificationtab,selectNormalModeandclickDisplay.

4. Clickthevarioustabstoaccessthefollowingresetbuttons:
EnergyMasterReset
RollingDemandPeakResetandMasterReset
Volts,AmpsandPowerMasterReset
PowerQuality#of9sResetandMasterReset

Using Vista
[Link]:

Performing a Peak Demand Reset or Master Reset

NOTE
You can only perform a Master Reset via software on unlocked meters.

1. SelecttheSystem&LogstabandclicktheSetup&Controlobject.
2. Clicktheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.

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Performing a Min/Max Reset

1. SelecttheVolts&AmpstabandclicktheLongtermMin/MaxMeasurements
object.
2. SelecttheMin/MaxResetbuttontoperformthereset.

Performing a Sag/Swell, Availability or Harmonics Min/Max Reset

1. SelectthePowerQualitytabandclicktheSetupandControlobject.
2. Selecttheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.

Master Resets and Hardware-locked Meters

Amasterresetonahardwarelockedmetercanonlybeperformedfromthefront
[Link].

TEST Mode
InTESTmode,thefollowingscreenisdisplayed:

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 18 Alerting
IONalertscansendanemailorcontactamodem,fax,pager,orsoftwareinthe
[Link]
powerqualityproblemsincludingsurges,sags,swellsandoutages.

Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeternetworkforalerting.

In This Chapter

Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AlertingIONSoftwareviatheAlarmServer ............................ 190
RemoteSiteEventNotification .................................... 191
AlertingviaanAlphanumericPager ................................... 192
AlertingviaaNumericPager ......................................... 192
AlertingviaEmail ................................................... 193
AlertModuleSettings ................................................ 194

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Alerting
[Link]
[Link]
modulesthatmonitoralarmconditionssuchaschangesinrelaystatusandpower
[Link],youcanconnecttheTriggerinputtotheoutputof
aSetpointmodule,therebyallowingtheAlertmoduletosendanalertwhenthe
setpointconditionisreached.

TheAlertmoduledeliversthesetypesofalerts:
NumericPager
AlphanumericPager
PEGASYS(foralertstoPEGASYSsoftware)
IONAlert(foralertstoIONEnterprisesoftware)
ASCII
Email

SelectionbetweenmodesismadewiththeAlertmoduleAlertTypesetupregister.

TheAlertmodulerequiresaccesstoeitheramodem(adedicatedmodemora
modemhandlingaloopofmeters)orEthernet(fortheAlertmoduleemail
capabilities).
[Link]
aboutalerting,includinghowtobuildaframeworktosendalerts,refertotheAlert
moduledescriptionintheIONReference.

Alerting ION Software via the Alarm Server

NOTE
For detailed information about sending alerts to ION Enterprise software via the Alarm Server, refer to
the ION Enterprise online help.

[Link]
[Link]
remotesitesareprogrammedtodialtheserversphonenumberwhenapriority
[Link]
[Link]
RemoteSiteEventNotification.

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Remote Site Event Notification

Server or LAN
Remote Site informs the
Dedicated Alarm Server that a priority
Alarm [Link] Alarm Server
message exists

Modem Site

Server
computer
receives the
alarm
Connection
Manager

Communication
Services contact the
Any Dialout modem site and
Modem retrieve priority

TheAlarmServerusesaseriesofcommandlineargumentstospecifytheactions
[Link]
[Link]
configuredtolaunchtheConnectionManager,whichdialsuptheremotesiteand
[Link]
[Link]
commandlinetopassinformationabouttheeventtotheapplicationthatis
launched.

Configuring the Alarm Server

TheAlarmServershouldhaveadedicatedphoneline,modem,andCOMportto
avoidconflictswithotherIONsoftwarecomponents.

ThemodemusedbytheAlarmServerisnotconfiguredwiththeManagement
Console;[Link]
AlarmServersexecutable,[Link],istypicallylocatedin...\ION
Enterprise\SYSTEM\[Link]
youcandefineashortcuticonthatincludesallofthecommandlinearguments
required.

Alarm Server Command Line Arguments

RefertotheIONMeterAlertstechnicalnoteforalistofcommandlinesthatthe
AlarmServersupports.

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Alerting via an Alphanumeric Pager

NOTE
For detailed information about building a framework for alerting via an alphanumeric pager, refer to the
Alert module description in the online ION Reference.

IfanalphanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlert
module,thenanalphanumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheION
meter.

Oncethemodematthepagingserviceiscontacted,theIONmetertransmitsthe
followinginformation:
Pageridentificationnumber
Localtime(year,month,date,hours,minutes,seconds)
Remotesiteidentification
Priorityofthealarm
Alertmessage,withtextstringsandrealtimemeasuredvalues

ToincludeamodulesSourceinputinthemessage,referencethemessagestringby
usingtheform%Vn,[Link]
registersetting,thekWtotvalueis%V1.ThestringincludesSourceinput1which
wouldbethekWtotregisterfromthePowerMetermodule.

Thedestinationregistercontainsyourmodemaccessnumberforthepaging
[Link]
accessnumberthatisprovidedbyyourpagingcompany.

Alerting via a Numeric Pager

NOTE
For detailed information about building a framework for alerting via a numeric pager, refer to the Alert
module description in the online ION Reference.

IfanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodule,then
[Link]
inherentlimitationsinnumericpaging,theIONmetercanonlysendastringof
[Link],
determinedbythenumberofcommasinsertedafterthephonenumberinthePager
[Link],theAlertmoduledialsthemessagedigitalstring.

TherearetwoimportantfactorstoconsiderwhensettinguptheAlertmodulefor
[Link],besuretospecifyastringofdigitsthatismeaningfultoyou,
[Link],beawarethatthereisnowaytoensurethata
messagehasbeensuccessfullytransmitted;theremaybeabusysignaloran
[Link]
stringisanestimateofhowlongthemodemattheremotesitewaitsbeforeit
transmitsnumbers.

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Alerting via Email

NOTE
For detailed information about setting up your network and building a framework for meter email
(MeterM@il) alerts, refer to the MeterM@il Internal Email Client Feature technical note.

IfemailisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodulethenanemail
[Link]
[Link]
needtocreateagroupbesureyouremailserverisconfiguredtosendemailto
groupsviaSMTP(SimpleMessageTransportProtocol).

[Link]
mustsupportemailing(withacorrectlyconfiguredSMTPserver):
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
1. CreateanAlertmodule.
2. ConfiguretheseAlertmodulesetupregistersasindicated:
Messagetypeinthetextofthealerttobeemailed.
Destinationtypeinthedestinationemailaddress.
TypeselectEmail.
ComPortselectEthernet.
Locationtypeinacustomstring;thisisoptional,andappearsintheemail.
[Link]
mayberequiredassomeSMTPserversonlyacceptemailsfromvalid
addresses.
3. CreateanIONmodulethatwillproduceapulseonitsTriggeroutputwhenthe
exceptionaleventoccurs(forexample,aSetpointmodulepulsesitsTrigger
outputwhenthesetpointconditionisreached).
4. LinktheAlertmodulesTriggerinputtotheTriggeroutputofthemodulecreated
instep3.
5. ClickSend&[Link],theAlertmodule
establishescommunicationswiththeSMTPmailserverandemailsthealert
message.

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Alert Module Settings

Alertmodulesarenotpreconfiguredandmustbecreatedandsetupforyour
[Link].

Setup Register Description

Message This text will appear on the pager or in the email.

Priority Allows you to set an alert's priority, from 0 (lowest priority) to 255 (highest priority)

Identifies the alerts destination:

Destination Modem - this is the dialing string
Email - this is the email address

Specifies the type of alert: Email, ASCII, Alphanumeric Pager, Numeric Pager, Pegasys or
Type
ION Alert

PagerNum The pager access number.

Com Port Specifies the communications port used to send the alert.

Attempts Sets the number of times that the module attempts to connect.

If the modem is unable to establish communications on the first attempt, this sets the
Retry Time
amount of time (in seconds) the module waits before attempting to dial again.

For successfully sent alerts, this specifies a period that all Alert modules wait before
Lockout Time
another alert transmission can begin.

Location Identifies the meter that is sending the alert (ION Alerts only).

ModemInit The initialization string used by the modem while the alert is being sent.

Email From Specifies the email address that appears in the From: field on the email.

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 19 Setpoints
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringmetersetpoints.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Configuring Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 196
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 196
UsingVista ..................................................... 196
RelativeSetpointModuleSettings ..................................... 197
FineTuningOverConditionMonitoring ............................ 197

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Introduction
TheRelativeSetpointmoduleprovidesextensivecontrol,secondaryprotection,
andanalysiscapabilitiesbyallowingyoutoinitiateanactioninresponsetoa
[Link]
differencesbetweenavalue(e.g.kWonphase1)relativetoareferencevalue(e.g.
kWdemandforallthreephases).Usethismodulesoutputsfordemandcontrolof
equipmentoranyotherapplicationsrequiringsetpointactivityrelativetoa
[Link]
module.

Configuring Setpoints
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmeterssetpoints.

Using the Front Panel

YoucannotconfigureSetpointsusingthefrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingAdvancedMode.
2. NavigatetotheRelativeSetpointmoduleyouwanttoconfigure.

Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista,[Link]
[Link](seecircledbelow).
Clickthenumericboxestoeditconditionsettings.

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Relative Setpoint Module Settings

SeveralRelativeSetpointmodulesmonitorthefollowingforoverconditions:
phasecurrent,kWdemand,[Link]
[Link].

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 1 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 1 exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 3 Over I 2 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 2 exceeds a specified amount.

Relative Setpoint 4 Over I 3 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 3 exceeds a specified amount.

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

<voltage phase>
These nine modules are used for EN50160 operation. For more information, see the Power
Relative Setpoint 6-14 (+/-15%) -<time
Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note.
period>

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

SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpointmodule.

Fine Tuning Over Condition Monitoring

Ifyouwanttofinetuneoverconditionmonitoring,theonlysetupregistersyou
shouldchangeareSusUntlONandSusUntlOFF.

SusUntlONdetermineshowlongthemoduleswaitafteranoverconditionis
[Link]
correctitselfbeforetheeventisregisteredwiththemodulesothatverybriefover
[Link],SusUntlOFFistheamountoftimeanormal
valuemustbepresentbeforethemoduleconsidersnormaloperationtobe
[Link](the
defaultvalueforbothis30seconds).

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 20 Power Availability
ION8800AandION8800Bmeterscomepreconfiguredwithapoweravailability
frameworkthatprovidesreliabilitymeasurementsusingnumberofnines
calculations.

WhiletheAvailabilityFrameworkispreconfigured,theoperationofthis
frameworkrequiresthecorrectconfigurationoftheSag(Dip)/Swellmodule
[Link]/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage [Link]
descriptionsofthismodule.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Availability on the Meter Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

SampleAvailabilityFrameworkBehaviors .............................. 200
Sag/SwellModuleConfiguration ...................................... 201
ResettingandPausingPowerAvailability............................... 201

Detailed Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Introduction
Poweravailabilitypredicts,basedonhistoricaldata,theprobabilitythataspecific
powersystemwillbefunctioninginitscorrectstateatsomepointinthefuture.
Theavailabilitycalculationmeasuresthetimethatpowerwasavailableatthe
[Link]
reliabilitycalculations.

Typically,autilitydistributionsystemprovidesanavailabilityofapproximately
99.9%.Manyapplicationsrequirebetteravailabilitythanthis:upto99.9999%or
[Link],thenumberofconsecutiveninesbecomesdifficultto
[Link]
NumberofNines:99.9%correspondsto3nines;99.9999%is6nines.

Oncethemeterisinstalled,theavailabilitycalculationsmustberesettoensure
[Link]
canalsopauseavailabilitycalculationsformetermaintenanceor
decommissioningpurposes(seeResettingandPausingPowerAvailabilityon
page 201).

Availability on the Meter Front Panel

Thefollowingpoweravailabilityvaluesdisplayonthemetersfrontpanel,andare
viewableintheVistacomponentofIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware:
NumberofNines:thenumberofconsecutiveninesthatappearinthemost
significantdigitsoftheavailabilityvalue(e.g.10onthefrontpanelindicates
10nines:99.99999999).
Availabilityppm:thefractionoftimethatthepowerisavailable,inpartsper
million(ppm).
EvaluationTime(days):thenumberofdaysthathaveelapsedsincethe
[Link]
whichtheavailabilitycalculationismade.
TheavailabilityframeworkisfoundatthislocationwithinDesigner:Advanced
Setup>PowerQualityFramework>PowerAvailabilityFramework.

Sample Availability Framework Behaviors

Scenario 1: 3-phase powered meter + power system outage
TheSag/[Link]
fromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothemeteruptimetoaccountforthetotal
timeofobservation.

Scenario 2: 3-phase powered meter + meter decommissioned

TheSag/[Link]
powersbackup,themeterdowntimefromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothe
meteruptime.

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Scenario 3: single-phase powered meter + power system outage

TheSag/[Link]
power,whichmeansthatthereisnometerdowntimeandthemeteruptimeis
equivalenttothetotaltimeofobservation.

Scenario 4: single-phase powered meter + meter decommissioned

TheSag/[Link]
backup,themeterdowntimefromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothemeter
uptime.

Assumptions
Theabovescenariosassumethat:
1. Thesinglephasepoweredmeterassumedthepowersystemwaswithinspecs
duringameterdowntimeifitdidntdetectadisturbancepriortopowering
down.
2. TheSag/Swellmoduleisconfiguredcorrectlytomonitorvoltagedisturbances.
3. TheSaglimitissetabovethevoltagelevelatwhichthemeterstartspowering
down.
4. Ansinglephasepoweredmeterisusedforapplicationsthatrequireahighly
accuratemeasurementofpowersystemdowntime.

Sag/Swell Module Configuration

YourmeterspoweravailabilityframeworkrequiresthattheSag/Swellmodulebe
configuredtothelimitsofyourmeterspowersupplyspecification.

Forthemostcurrentspecifications,seetheION8800InstallationGuide.

SeetheION ReferencefordetailedinformationontheoperationoftheSag/Swell
module.

Resetting and Pausing Power Availability

ThepoweravailabilityframeworkintheION8800meterallowstheusertopause
[Link].

Using the Front Panel

Youcannotresetavailabilityusingthemetersfrontpanel.

Using ION Setup

WithIONSetupsoftware,youcanresetavailabilitycalculationsbyclickingonthe
#of9sResetbuttonintheVerification>NormalMode>PowerQualitytab.
1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,BasicMode,andopentheSetup
Assistant.

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2. [Link],doubleclickNormal
Mode.
3. IntheNormalModescreen,selectthePowerQualitytab.
4. InthePowerQualityscreen,click#of9sResettoresetavailabilitycalculations.
Provideapassword(ifrequested)andclickOK.

Using Vista
WithVistasoftware,[Link]
typicallyresetafterinstallationtoensurevalidtimecounts.

[Link]
[Link],clicktheReset
AvailabilityStatisticsbutton(seecirclebelow).

NOTE
To ensure correct availability calculations, do not reset during a sag (dip) or swell.

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Pausing Availability
Theavailabilityframeworkallowsausertotemporarilypausethemeteruptime
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
thePauseAvailabilityswitchonthegraphicbelow.

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Detailed Behavior
TheAvailabilityframeworkmeasuresDisturbancetimefromtheSag/Swell
module,Uptimefromacountermodule,andmeterDowntimefromthe
[Link]
totaltimeofobservation.

Themeterusesthreemeasurementswhencalculatingtheavailability:
1. MeterUptime:[Link]
timeismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
2. MeterDowntime:thistimeismeasuredbythemetersinternalclockandmade
[Link]
[Link]
monthboundary:anyadditionalmonthboundariesareassumedtohave30
[Link](dip)limitabovetheminimumvoltagelevelspecific
tothepowersupplyandwiringconfigurationofthemeter(seeSag/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage 201).Ifthereisnocontrolpowerthenitis
assumedthereisnopoweranywhere,andthistimecountsagainstavailability.
Whenthemeterpowersup,ittakesabout15secondsbeforetheIONmodules
[Link](a
singlepowerupperyearlimitstotalavailabilityto6nines).Iftheapplication
requiresbetterresolutionthanthis,thenaUPSorotherauxiliarypowersupply
forthemetershouldbeconsidered.
Ifthemeterorcontrolpowercircuitistakenoutofserviceformaintenance,you
candisablethemeasurementofmeterdowntimewithIONsoftware;see
PausingAvailabilityonpage 203.

Number of Nines ppm (% x 10,000) Downtime (seconds/year) Downtime per year

1 90% 3153600 36.5 days

2 99% 315360 3.7 days

3 99.9% 31536 8.8 hours

4 99.99% 3153.6 52.6 minutes

5 99.999% 315.36 5.3 minutes

6 99.9999% 31.536 31.5 seconds

7 99.99999% 3.153599998 3.2 seconds

8 99.999999% .3153599998 .32 seconds

9 99.9999999% .03153599998 .032 seconds

10 99.99999999% .003153599998 .0032 seconds

3. VoltageDisturbanceDuration:thetotalnumberofsecondsthatthevoltagewas
outsidetheenvelopedeterminedbytheSag/[Link]
swellsoccurduringonesecond,[Link]
Sag/[Link]
Sag/Swellmoduleisnotenabled,novoltagedisturbancesarecounted.

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Terminology
3phasepoweredmeter:thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfromtheVoltage
[Link]
powerifthemonitoredsystemisdown.
Singlephasepoweredmeter:Thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfroman
[Link]
systemisdown.
Meteruptime:[Link]
ismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
Meterdowntime:[Link]
themetersinternalclockandmadeavailablethroughthediagnosticsmodule.
Thediagnosticsmoduledowntimeregisterisresetatthebeginningofeach
outage.
Availability:theprobabilityoffindingasystemintheoperatingstateatsome
[Link]:

Availability = Time the power system is operating within specifications

Total time of operation*

= Meter uptime - disturbance time

Meter uptime + meter downtime

* Where total time of observation = uptime + meter downtime

Unavailability:calculatedintheframeworkandthenconvertedtonumberof
nines,andAvailabilityinpercentandpartspermillion(ppm):

Unavailability = Time the power system is operating outside specifications

Total time of operation*

= Disturbance time
Meter uptime + meter downtime

* Where total time of observation = uptime + meter downtime

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 21 Reports
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforviewingvariousmeterreportsandlogs.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Viewing Meter Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 208
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 208
UsingVista ..................................................... 210

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Introduction
[Link]
energymanagementsoftware(IONEnterpriseorthirdparty)andsavedinits
databaseforanalysisandreporting.

TheReportercomponentofIONEnterpriseisadatabasereportingapplicationthat
letsyoudefine,generate,andmanagecomprehensivereportsbasedonthe
[Link]
finishedreportinMicrosoftExcel2000format.

Formoreinformationonreports,seetheReportersectionoftheonlineION
EnterpriseHelp.

Viewing Meter Logs

ViewmeterlogsusingIONsoftwareorthefrontpanel.

Using the Front Panel

Thefrontpanelonlydisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents(EventLogscreen).

PresstheUpandDownbuttonstonavigatetotheEventLog.

Using ION Setup

DisplayvariousmeterlogsorreportsusingtheReportAssistant.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.

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2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheReportsfolder.

3. SelectoneofthelogsorcomparisonsinthelistandclickDisplaytoviewthe
associatedlog.
4. Selectwhichrecordsyouwanttoview(all,specificnumber,ordaterange)and
clickOK.

BelowisanexampleofanEventsLog.

5. Youcanview,save,[Link].

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Using Vista
[Link]
[Link]:
System&Logstab:
Voltage
Current
Power
Powerfactor/Frequency
Revenuedata
Meterevents
PowerQualitytab:
Harmonicstrending
Dip/SwellstatisticsCBEMA
Waveforms/SequenceofEvents(ifsupported)
Transient(ifsupported)
EN50160(ifsupported)

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 22 Verifying Accuracy
AllION8800metersaretestedandverifiedatthefactoryaccordingtoANSIand
IEC(InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission)standards;however,beforea
newrevenuemeterisinstalleditisimportanttoperformafinalaccuracy
verification.

IONmetersaredigitalanddonotrequirecalibration,onlyverificationoftheir
accuracy.ThischapteroutlinesaprocedureforaccuracytestingION8800meters.

In This Chapter

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
AccuracyStandards .................................................. 212
CurrentRanges...................................................... 212
TestingOverview.................................................... 212

Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Connecting the Test Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Connecting the Control Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

UsingtheLEDs .................................................. 216
UsingtheDigitalOutputs ......................................... 216

Configuring Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

DigitalOutputssettings .......................................... 217
LEDpulsersettings .............................................. 217
ChangingtheenergypulseratefromtheFrontPanel................. 217
ChangingtheenergypulserateinIONSetup........................ 217
ChangingtheenergypulserateinDesigner ......................... 218
TestPoints ...................................................... 218

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Introduction
[Link]
[Link]
contrast,electromechanicalmetersneedmechanicaladjustmentbefore
[Link]
testingisunnecessaryfordigitalmeters.

Digitalmetersrequireaccuracytesting,orverificationtoensurethemetermeets
[Link]
accuracyspecificationbeforeinstallation,errorsobservedinthefieldcouldbe
attributedtoincorrectconnectionsorinstrumenttransformerratiosettings.

Accuracy Standards
Themeterconformstothefollowingaccuracystandards:
IEC6205322Class0.2S(for1Aand5A)
ANSIC12.20Class0.2

Current Ranges
Themetermeetsthefollowingcurrentranges:
CompatiblewithCTsintherangeof10mAto10A
Overrangecurrentof14A
Startingcurrentof1mA

DANGER
During normal operation of the meter, hazardous voltages are present which can cause severe injury or
death. These voltages are present on the connector pins of the device and throughout the connected
potential transformer (PT), current transformer (CT), status input, relay, and control power circuits. Only
qualified, properly trained personnel should perform installation and servicing.

Testing Overview
Themostcommonmethodfortestingmetersistoinjectvoltageandcurrentfrom
[Link]
shopsusedifferentmethodsfortestingrevenuemeters,mosttestequipment
[Link]
equipmentguidelinesforverifyingtheaccuracyofyourION8800.

Test harness
[Link]
[Link]
accuratelyratedandmustperformwithinspecificationstoprovideaccurate
results.

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Power source
[Link]
bereliableandprovide:theratedvoltageofthemeter,unitypowerfactor(1)and
laggingpowerfactorof0.0(forvarhtesting)or0.5.

Test loads
Therearethreemethodsofcurrentloading:customersload(ameterinservice),
resistanceload(characteristicssimilartoalightingload),phantomloading(atest
board).Yourtestloaddeviceorotherloadingcircuitmustbesetwithinthecurrent
[Link]
verificationusingaphantomloadortestboard.

Control equipment
Controlequipmentisrequiredforcountingandtimingthepulseoutputs
(revolutions)[Link]
withinfraredsensorsusedforthispurpose.

Environment
[Link]
idealtemperatureisabout22oC(72oF).Ensurethemeteriswarmedupsufficiently
beforetesting(atleast30minutes).

NOTE
Ensure the accuracy and precision of any measurement equipment you use (i.e. voltmeters, ammeters,
power factor meters).

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Test Procedure
[Link]
testingmethods:
1. Placethemeterintothetestharnessorotherstandardmeasuringdevice.
Ensureallvoltagesareinparallelwiththemeterbeingtestedandallcurrents
areinseries(seeConnectingtheTestHarnessonpage 215).
2. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforswitchingthevoltagetothetest
standarddevice.
3. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforcountingthestandardoutputpulses
usingeithermethod:
aligntheinfraredsensoronthestandardtestbencharmatureoverthe
appropriatefrontpanelLEDpulser(Whorvarh).
OR
connecttothemetersdigitaloutputs(seeConnectingtheControl
Equipmentonpage 216).

4. Applytheratedcurrentandvoltagetotheterminalsofthemeter.
5. Beforeperformingtheverificationtest,letthetestequipmentpowerupthe
[Link]
circuityandcapacitorstostabilize.
6. Setthemetersvoltsmodeto4WWYE.
7. Youmaychoosetoplacethemeterintestmode(seeTestModechapterformore
details).ThisallowsthemetertoenterthefieldwithnoWhvaluesinthe
[Link],putthemeterintestmodetoavoid
incorrectcustomerbilling.
8. Performtestingonthetestpoints(seeTestPointsonpage 218).
9. Runeachtestpointforatleastfivesecondstoallowthetestbenchequipmentto
[Link]
testpoints.

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Connecting the Test Harness

WECOmodel8CA1adapterprovidesaneasymeansofconnectinganION8800
metertoaWECOtestmachine.
1. Connecttheharnesswirestothemetersvoltageandcurrentinputs:

Test Machine Socket

Meter Voltage and Current Inputs

2. PlugtheadapterintotheWECOtestmachinessocket.
3. SettheWECOmachineto9S.

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Connecting the Control Equipment

YoucanuseeitherthemetersfrontpanelLEDsorthedigitaloutputsforcontrol
purposes.

Using the LEDs

1. CarefullypositionthetestmachinesopticalarmovertheapplicableLED
pulser(Whorvarh).
2. SettestmachinetoadjustopticsandensurethatLEDpulsesarebeingread.

Using the Digital Outputs

ConnectthemetersFormCsolidstatedigitaloutputstotheWECOtestmachine.
[Link]
InstallationGuidefordetailsonyourspecificI/Owiringconfiguration.

+5 VDC from WECO

Form C Solid-State
Solid-State Input
Digital Output

K (common) NO

600 Ohm

From WECO
From WECO
Solid-State Input
Solid-State Input

+12 VDC from WECO

RELAY - SPST Solid-State Input

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Configuring Test Settings

Whentestingthemeter,ensurethetestparametersaresuitedtoyourtesting
[Link](Ktvalue),
pulsewidth,andthetestmodetimeout.

Digital Outputs settings

FourFormCdigitaloutputsarepreconfiguredforenergypulsingasfollows:
DO1=WhDelivered
DO2=WhReceived
DO3=varhDelivered
DO4=varhReceived

LED pulser settings

TwoLEDsonthefrontpanelarepreconfiguredforenergypulsingoneforWh
[Link]
[Link]
notpulse.

Changing the energy pulse rate from the Front Panel

Youcannotchangetheenergypulseratefromthemetersfrontpanel.

Changing the energy pulse rate in ION Setup

1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,BasicMode,andopenSetupAssistant.
2. NavigatetoPulsingoutputsfolder.
ForLEDs,selectLEDPulsingandselectthetaboftheLEDyouwantto
[Link].

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ForDigitalOutputs,selectEnergyPulsingandselectthetaboftheenergy
[Link].

Changing the energy pulse rate in Designer

1. OpenthemeterusingDesignerandopentheEnergyPulsingSetupgrouping
window.
2. RightclicktheCalibrationPulsermoduleyouwanttomodify.
3. Doubleclicktheregisteryouwant,makeyourchangeandclickOK.
4. ClicktheSaveicon(orselectFile>Send&Save).

TheKtvalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythemoduleaccumulatesbeforea
[Link]
factorysettothesamepulserate.

Test Points
NOTE
It is recommended that you test the ION8800 meter at Full and Light Loads.

Wh test points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:

Wh Test Point Specifications

Rated test
current is 100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at unity
found on Full Load
power factor, or one (1).1
the
meters 10% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at unity power
front Light Load
factor, or one (1).
panel.
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at 0.50
Lagging Power Factor
lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o phase angle).

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1
The rated test current is found on the ION8800 meter front panel label.

varh points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:

kvarh Test Point Specifications

100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Full Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).

10% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Light Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).

100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at 0.50
Lagging Power Factor
lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o phase angle).

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A configuringparametertitles169
accuracytesting confirmingsetupchanges32
controlequipment216 CTR21compliantmodems84
testharness215
D
testpoints218
datalogging140
testprocedure214
configuring140
testsettings217
MeterM@il86
alarmLED130
timestamping115
alarmserver190
viewing146
configuring191
DataRecordermodule143
remotesiteeventnotification191
daylightsavingstime35,115
Alertmodule194
demandforgiveness120
alerting
demandresetbutton24,173,185
viaalphanumericpager192
DigitalInputmodule131
viaemail193
digitalinputs131
vianumericpager192
digitaloutputs67,128
alphanumericpageralerts192
DINrack14
ALTConfigbutton24
displaysetupmenu35
ALTConfigmenu37,67
displays
altmode
disksimulator28
displayscreens170
histogram27
switchingto29
nameplateandeventlog27
timeofusescreens172
numeric26
B phasor27
basicsetup statusbar26
configuring46 timeanddate28
basicsetupmenu32 timestamped28
buswiring75 types26
buttons DNP3.059,66,79
spare25 configuring112
usingnavigation32 factoryconfiguration111

C E
CalibrationPulsermodule23,136 EEM11
calibrationpulsing130 emailalerts86,193
CBEMA/ITI164,210 EN50160
clock logging146
configuring114 Modbusmodules97
meterbattery116 powerquality162
timesyncsourcesetup54 RelativeSetpointmodules197
Clockmodule115 report210
communications energydemandlog145
availableprotocols79 energypulsing128
configuring79 configuring134
connections73 customizing137
Ethernet77 varhLED137
internalmodem78 watthourLED137
LEDs88 Essailecconnector73,125,216
optical74 EtherGate78,83,107
RS23276 Ethernet32,58
RS48574 Alertmodule190
Communicationsmodule79 configuration82
configuringleadingzeros169 connections77
 LEDs88 digitaloutputs15,128
networksetupmenu34 IEC61000430162
usingDNP3.0over111 indicatorLED130
usingModbusover91 instantaneousmeasurements171
EthernetCommunicationsmodule82 internetconnectivity86
ethernetsetup34 IONEnterprisereporting145
eventcodes116 IONsoftware
EventLogControllermodule147 alertingviaalarmserver190
eventlogging147 IRIGB116
displaying148
eventpriority147 L
externalIONevents148 LEDs
externalmodemconnections77 alarm130
communications88
F energypulsing136
factoryconfiguration41 indicator130
Factorymodule40,87 operational23
FormArelays15,128 pulsers23
FormCrelays15,128,216,217 logging
formatsetupmenu34 changingparameters142
frontpanel defaultcapacity143
accessingthesetupmenu31 defaultconfiguration144
Ackalarms36 dip/swell145
ALTConfigbutton24 EN50160146
ALTConfigmenu37 harmonics145
comportssetup33 historicaldata144
configuringleadingzeros169 losslog145
configuringparametertitles169 recordingcapacity149
configuringthemeterwith31 revenue144
demandresetbutton24 transient145
displaysetup35
ethernetsetup34 M
features22 MainsSignallingEvaluationmodule162
formatsetup34 manualsymbols18
LEDpulsers23 manualterminology19
MasterResetbutton24 MasterResetbutton24
modifyingpassword36 measuredparameters12
navigationbuttons23 memoryusage149
operationalLEDs23 meterapplications10
opticalport23 meterbattery116
securitysetup35 meterfeaturesets12
TESTmodebutton24 meterlock37
viewingnumberofninesdata200 MeterM@il86
webconfig36 Modbus
configuring109
G meterasmaster108
gettingmoreinformation20 meterasslave91
modulesformastering108
H ModbusSlavemodule92
harmonicsdisplays171 Modbus/TCP107
histogramdisplays27,171 modemconnections78
historicdatalogging144 modeminitializationstrings84
HyperTerminal87 ModemGate85
modesofoperation29
I MV90144
I/O
combinations126 N
configuring132 nameplate27
digitalinputs15,131 navigationbuttons23
normmode29 TESTmodebutton24
displayscreens170 testpoints218
numberofnines200 testsettings217
numericdisplays26 TimeofUsemodule158
numericpageralerting192 TOUdisplays172
TOUProgramManager159
O Transientmodule164
opticalport23,74
outofrangescreen32 U
overconditionmonitoring197 unitID33,81,85
upgradingmeterfirmware43
P usingthisguide18
password35,51,107
peakdemanddisplays172 V
PeriodicTimermodule143,204 vectordiagram171
phasordiagram171
phasordiagramdisplays27 W
PowerMetermodule48,87,134,137 WaveformRecordermodule142
Pulsermodule135 webconfig54
WebMeter86
R WebReach16,87
RelativeSetpointmodule197 WECO216

S
Sag/Swellmodule163,201
seasons158
security
advanced60
deviceaccessforIONservices63
disablingviafrontpanel36
modifyingpassword36
revenuemetering67
standard50
timesyncconsiderations54
securitysetupmenu35
serialcomsettings33
serialcommunicationssetup80
setupmenu
accessingviafrontpanel31
basic32
comports33
configuring using navigation buttons
32
confirmingchanges32
networksetup34
returningtopreviousscreen32
serialcomsettings33
SlidingWindowDemandmodule119
softwaresupport16
sparebutton25
statusbar26

T
Telnet87
testharness215
TESTmode
displaysscreens173
LEDenergypulsing173
switchingto30,173
timeout179
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