Ion 8600

70002-0265-03
05/2009
PowerLogic ION8600
Energy and power quality meter
User Guide
Important Information
Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandexaminetheequipmenttobecomefamiliar
withthedevicebeforetryingtoinstall,operate,ormaintainit.Thefollowing
specialmessagesmayappearthroughoutthisdocumentationorontheequipment
towarnofpotentialhazardsortocallattentiontoinformationthatclarifiesor
simplifiesaprocedure.
Danger
Thissymbolindicatesthepresenceofdangerousvoltagewithinand
outsidetheproductenclosurethatmayconstituteariskofelectric
shock,seriousinjuryordeathtopersonsifproperprecautionsarenot
followed.
Caution
Thissymbolalertstheusertothepresenceofhazardsthatmaycause
minorormoderateinjurytopersons,damagetopropertyordamage
tothedeviceitself,ifproperprecautionsarenotfollowed.
Note
Thissymboldirectstheusersattentiontoimportantinstallation,
operatingandmaintenanceinstructions.
Installation Considerations
InstallationandmaintenanceoftheION8600metershouldonlybeperformedby
qualified,competentpersonnelthathaveappropriatetrainingandexperience
withthesetypesofdevicesandtheirassociatedequipment.Aqualifiedpersonis
onewhohasskillsandknowledgerelatedtotheconstructionandoperationof
thesetypesofelectricalequipmentinstallationsandhasreceivedsafetytrainingto
recognizeandavoidtheassociatedhazards.Themetermustbeinstalledin
accordancewithalllocalandnationalelectricalcodes.
NoresponsibilityisassumedbySchneiderElectricforanyconsequencesarising
outoftheuseofthismaterial.
DANGER
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
DuringnormaloperationoftheION8600meter,hazardousvoltagesarepresenton
itsterminalstrips,andthroughouttheconnectedpotentialtransformer(PT),current
transformer(CT),digital(status)input,controlpowerandexternalI/Ocircuits.PT
andCTsecondarycircuitsarecapableofgeneratinglethalvoltagesandcurrents
withtheirprimarycircuitenergized.Followappropriatesafetyprecautionswhile
performinganyinstallationorservicework(i.e.removingPTfuses,shortingCT
secondaries,etc).
TheION8600metermustbeinstalledwithchassisground.Groundthedevice
beforepowerisapplied.Propergroundingofthemeterisnecessaryforthe
followingreasons:
Safetyofpersonnelworkingwiththemeter.
Protectionoftheelectroniccircuitryinthemeter.
Properoperationofnoisefilteringwithinthemeter.
Properoperationofcommunicationports.
Compliancewithalllocalandnationalregulationsongroundingelectrical
devices.
Themetersgroundingtab,groundterminalorgroundwire(incaseofmeters
poweredfromauxiliarypowersource)mustbeconnectedtotheprotectiveearth
groundbeforethemeterispoweredup.
TheION8600isdesignedtobeusedasapermanentlyinstalleddevice.Allelectrical
connectionstothemetermustbeinstalledwithapermanentconnectionmethod.
Installfuses(customersupplied)inallvoltagemeasurementinputsandauxiliary
(control)powercircuits.
Allelectricalconnectionsonthemeterterminalsshouldnotbeuseraccessibleafter
installation.
DonotusetheION8600outputsforprimaryprotectionfunctions.Theseinclude
applicationswherethedevicesperformenergylimitingfunctionsorprovide
protectionofpeoplefrominjury.DonotusetheION8600insituationswherelossof
devicefunctionalitycancauseinjuryordeath,orcausesufficientenergytobe
releasedthatcanstartafire.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage and void the warranty.
DonotHIPOT/Dielectrictestthedigital(status)inputs,digitaloutputs,or
communicationsterminals.Refertotheapplicablesectioninthismanualforthe
maximumvoltageleveltheterminalcanwithstand.
TheION8600meteroffersarangeofhardwareoptionsthataffectinputratings.
TheION8600metersserialnumberlabellistsallequippedoptions.Applying
currentlevelsincompatiblewiththecurrentinputswillpermanentlydamage
themeter.Thisdocumentprovidesinstallationinstructionsapplicabletoeach
hardwareoption.
Recommendedterminalscrewtorqueforvoltageandcurrentinputs
(switchboardmetersonly)is2.82Nm(25inlbs)max.Recommendedterminal
screwtorqueforauxiliarypowersupplyinputs(switchboardmetersonly)is
1.01Nm(9inlbs)max.
FCC Notice
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,
whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures.
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES003.
TheRingerEquivalenceNumber(REN)fortheION8600optionalinternalmodem
is0.6.ConnectiontotheION8600internalmodemshouldbemadeviaanFCCPart
68complianttelephonecord(notsupplied).TheION8600cannotbeusedona
publiccoinphoneserviceorpartylineservices.
Network Compatibility Notice for the Internal Modem

Theinternalmodeminmetersequippedwiththisoptioniscompatiblewiththe
telephonesystemsofmostcountriesintheworld.Useinsomecountriesmay
requiremodificationoftheinternalmodemsinitializationstrings.Ifdifficulty
usingthemodemonyourphonesystemoccurs,pleasecontactSchneiderElectric
TechnicalSupport.
MadebyPowerMeasurementLtd.
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 ................................................................. 19
Chapter 3
Templates and Firmware ............................................. 41
Chapter 4
Basic Setup ................................................................. 47
Chapter 5
Security ...................................................................... 51
Chapter 6
Communications ......................................................... 73
Chapter 7
Third Party Protocols ................................................... 95
Chapter 8
Time ......................................................................... 111
Chapter 9
Demand ................................................................... 117
Chapter 10
Inputs / Outputs ....................................................... 125
Chapter 11
Energy Pulsing .......................................................... 137
Chapter 12
Logging .................................................................... 143
Chapter 13
Revenue ................................................................... 155
Chapter 14
Power Quality .......................................................... 165
Chapter 15
Displays ................................................................... 171
Chapter 16
TEST Mode ............................................................... 183
Chapter 17
Resets ...................................................................... 191
Chapter 18
Alerting .................................................................... 199
Chapter 19
Setpoints .................................................................. 205
Chapter 20
Reports .................................................................... 209
Introduction
PowerLogicION8600metersproviderevenueaccurate,trueRMS
measurementsofvoltage,current,powerandenergy,andarecomplementedby
extensiveI/Ocapabilities,comprehensivelogging,andadvancedpowerquality
measurementandcomplianceverificationfunctions.Themeterscomewithan
extensiveselectionofpreconfigureddatascreensandmeasurements,soyoucan
usethemetersoutoftheboxorcustomizethemtofityouruniquerequirements.
ION8600metersgiveyouthetoolstomanagecomplexenergysupplycontracts
thatincludecommitmentstopowerquality.Youcanalsointegratethemeterswith
IONEnterpriseorotherenergymanagement,SCADA,automationandbilling
systems,viaInternetcommunicationsandmultipleindustrystandard
communicationchannelsandprotocolsincludingMV90.
In this chapter
ION8600
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ION8600
in Enterprise Energy Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DataDisplayandAnalysisTools ....................................... 11
TheFrontPanel................................................... 12
WebMeterInternalWebServerFeature .............................. 12
MeterM@ilInternalEmailServerFeature............................. 12
XMLCompatibility ............................................... 12
IONEnterpriseSoftware ........................................... 12
IONSetupSoftware ............................................... 13
MV90 ........................................................... 13
CommunicationsMethods ............................................. 13
DigitalandAnalogI/OOptions......................................... 13
OnboardI/O ..................................................... 14
ExpandedI/O .................................................... 14
TheMeterisFactoryConfiguredandReadytoOperate ................ 14
Using
this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Terminology ..................................................... 16
PDFDocuments.................................................. 16
GettingMoreInformation ............................................. 17
BeforeYouCanUsethisGuide..................................... 17
2009 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
PowerLogic ION8600 User Guide
ION8600 Meters
ION8600metersaresuitedtoawiderangeofapplications.Themeterscanbeused
asstandalonedevices,buttheirextensivecapabilitiesarefullyrealizedwhenused
aspartofanenterpriseenergymanagement(EEM)system.TheION8600is
availableinthefollowingfeaturesets:
Model
Feature Set
ION8600A
10MB memory, 50 data recorders (800 channels), waveform

recorders and transient detection.
ION8600B
4MB memory, 20 data recorders (320 channels), Modbus Mastering.
ION8600C
2MB memory, 2 data recorders (32 channels), sag/swell detection
NOTE
For complete details of the ION8600 meter feature sets, see the ION8600 Datasheet available for
download from the PowerLogic website.
ION8600 Naming Convention

IntheserialnumberandANSIbarcodeareaofthemetersfrontpanelyoucan
viewthefeatureset,formfactorandaswellasanyspecialorderoptionsavailable
withthemeter.
Meter type: ION8600
Feature Set
Voltage Inputs
Frequency
COMMS
P8600A0C0H6E0A0A
Form factor (36S, 35S, 9S...)
Current Inputs
Power Supply
Security
Special Order
I/O Option
Whentherearedifferencesbetweenthemodels(suchasafeaturespecifictoone
model),itisindicatedwiththeappropriatemodelnumber.
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ION8600 in Enterprise Energy Management Systems

Applicationsthatincludethemetertypicallyrequireadditionalequipment.
Displayandanalysissoftwaretoolsarealmostalwaysusedtomanage,interpret
anddistributethedatameasuredorloggedbyameter.Thereareusuallyavariety
oftoolsused,andoftenthesetoolsareconnectedusingdifferentcommunications
standardsandprotocols.Inmanycases,ametermustalsoprovidecontrol
capabilitiesanddeviceleveldatasharing.
Themetercanadapttomanysituations.Advancedcommunicationsallowdatato
besharedsimultaneouslyacrossmultiplenetworks,builtinI/Oprovides
monitoringandcontrolcapabilities,andavarietyofdisplayandanalysistoolscan
beusedtomonitoryourpowersystem.
Power System Connections
Data Analysis Tools
Phase voltage, phase current, ground current,

and neutral current from Wye, Delta, or singlephase power systems
- Power Monitoring Network

- Third-Party Software for Modbus,
DNP 3.00, MV90
Corporate Network
Input/Output
- Pulses
- Breaker Status
- Control Signals
- Energy Pulses
On-Site Setup
- 320 by 240 pixel LCD
- ION Setup software
- LED Pulsing
Remote Data
Display
I/O Expander
- Vista
- WebReach
Communications
Internet Connectivity
- RS-232 and high speed RS-485
- Internal Modem
- MeterM@il functionality
- Optical infrared
- WebMeter functionality
- 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL Ethernet
- XML compatibility
- Interoperability
- Protocols: ION, Modbus Master,
Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP 3.00,
ModemGate (modem to RS-485
gateway), EtherGate (Ethernet to RS-485
gateway), GPS: Arbiter, GPS: True Time/
Datum
Data Display and Analysis Tools

Notonlydoesthemetersfrontpanelallowmeterconfigurationanddatadisplay,
butthemeteralsointegratesseamlesslywithdisplayandanalysissoftware
availablefromSchneiderElectric.IONEnterprisesoftwareisthenetworkand
deviceconfigurationsoftwarethatalsoletsyouanalyzeandmonitoryoursystem
andproducereportsforanydepartmentinanorganization.Furthermore,youcan
usedataacquiredbythemeterinavarietyofthirdpartysystems.IONEnterprise
softwareisdesignedtomakeuseofalltheavailableadvancedcapabilities.
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The Front Panel

Localmonitoringandstandaloneapplicationsarefacilitatedbythemetersfront
panelinterface.Thefrontpanelcombinesrealtimedisplayfeatureswithlimited
deviceconfigurationfunctions.Thefrontpanelisoftenusedincombinationwith
anIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaresystem,providinganinterfaceforfield
personnel.
WebMeter Internal Web Server Feature

AnonboardWebservercombinedwithanEthernetportprovidesquickandeasy
accesstorealtimeenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationwithoutspecial
software:thisisWebMeterfunctionality.Thebuiltinwebpagesdisplayarange
ofenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationthroughthewebenableddevice;
thesepagesevensupportbasicmeterconfigurationtasks.
MeterM@il Internal Email Server Feature

Configurethemetertoautomaticallyemailhighpriorityalarmnotificationsor
scheduledsystemstatusupdatemessagestoanyone,anywherewithinthefacility
oraroundtheworld.Specifythetypeofeventthattriggersanemailalert,suchas
powerqualitydisturbancesorloggeddataatanypredeterminedinterval,and
haveyourIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwareadministratorprogramthemeter
torespondwithaMeterM@ilmessagewhentheseeventsoccur.MeterM@il
messagescanbereceivedlikeanyemailmessageoveraworkstation,cellphone,
pager,orPDA.
XML Compatibility
ThemeterscanexchangeinformationusingindustrystandardXMLformat.This
simplemachinereadableformatsupportseasyintegrationwithcustomreporting,
spreadsheet,database,andotherapplications.
ION Enterprise Software

ThecompleteIONEnterprisesoftwarepackageenablesthemetertobepartofa
fullynetworkedinformationsystemwithothermetersandlocalandwidearea
computernetworks.IONEnterpriseisrecommendedforallpowermonitoring
systemswhereadvancedanalysisandcontrolcapabilitiesarerequired.
IONEnterpriseprovidestoolsformanagingyourpowermonitoringnetwork,
loggingdata,analyzingrealtimeandloggeddata,generatingpowersystem
reports,andcreatingcustomfunctionalityatthemeterlevel.
IONEnterprisealsoofferstwowaystoremotelyviewinformationthroughaweb
browser:theWebReachcomponentofIONEnterprise,andMicrosoftTerminal
Services.
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WebReachonlyrequiresanURLtodisplayametersrealtimedataandselect
viewsofhistoricalandwaveformdatafromawebbrowser;thereisnoclient
machineconfiguration.WebReachisadatadisplayapplication;thereisno
controlfunctionalityavailablethroughit.
MicrosoftTerminalServicesenablefullIONEnterprisefunctionality,including
controlfeatures.Someclientmachineconfigurationisrequired.
ION Setup Software

IONSetupisameterconfigurationtooldesignedspecificallytoconfigureandtest
meters.IONSetupoffersanintuitivegraphicalinterfaceforperformingbasic
metersetup,installingtemplatesintometers,viewingrealtimeandreset
accumulatedvalues,verifyingmetercalibrationandmeasurements,andsetting
upadvancedsecurity.
MV90
MV90software(byUtilityTranslationSystems)isamultivendortranslation
systemthatcancollectandanalyzedatafromavarietyofdifferentbrandsof
meters.OneoftheuniquefeaturesofMV90isitsabilitytologsomeinformation
comingfromseveraldifferentbrandsofmeters,eachwithuniquedatabase
formats.MV90manipulatesthisdatawithoutextensiveknowledgeofthedevice
oforigin.ThisisdonebyusingTIMmodules;eachTIMmoduleactsasaprotocol
translatorspecifictoadevicetype,anditwillconvertsomepredefineddatafrom
ametertotheMV90databaseformat.TheTIMmoduleusedforIONmetersis
calledTIM_ION.
Communications Methods
Themetercanbeintegratedintovariousindustrystandardnetworks.Datathatis
measuredbythemetercanbemadeavailabletootherdevicesusingtheModbus
Master,ModbusRTU,ModbusTCP,andDNP3.00protocols,aswelltheMV90
translationsystem.Youcanalsoconfigurethemetertoimportdatafromdevices
onthesenetworks.Withtheseadvancedcommunicationsfunctions,themeter
operatesinmostexistingpowermonitoringsystems.Anydatadisplayand
analysissoftwarethatworkswithModbusRTUorDNP3.00deviceswillalso
functionwiththemeter.
ThestandardmeterincludesaselectableRS232/RS485port(thefactorydefaultis
RS232),ahighspeedRS485port,andanIrDAopticalportforcommunications
inthefield.Orderoptionsincludea10BaseTEthernetportor10BaseFLfiber
opticport,anda57.6kbpsinternalmodem(bothFCCandCTR21compliant).
Dependingonthehardwareoptionspurchased,uptofourseparateportscan
communicatesimultaneously.
Digital and Analog I/O Options

Themeterhasdigitalinputsandoutputsforavarietyofapplications.
Additionally,aLEDonthefrontpanelisconfiguredforenergypulsing.An
optionalI/OExpanderproductoptionisalsoavailablefordigitalandanalog
communication.ThereisseparateI/OExpanderdocumentationthataccompanies
thisoption.
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Onboard I/O
ThemetercontainsfourFormCdigitaloutputsandthreeFormAdigitalinputs.
TheycanbeusedformonitoringbreakertripsorsendKYZpulsinginformationto
thirdpartysystemequipment.
Expanded I/O
TheI/OExpanderoptionextendsthemetersI/Ocapabilities.ThedigitalI/O
ExpandermodelprovidesfourFormAdigitaloutputs,fourFormCdigital
outputs,andeightFormAdigitalinputs.TheanalogI/OExpandermodelreplaces
thefourformAdigitaloutputswithanalogoutputs.
The Meter is Factory-Configured and Ready to Operate

Eventhoughthemeterisfullycustomizable,itisshippedfromthefactorywith
manypreconfiguredfunctions.Onceyouhaveperformedtheinstallationand
basicsetup,allofthebasicmeasurements,energycalculationsandrecording
functionsarereadytooperaterightoutofthebox.Youmayfindthatthefactory
configurationaptlyservesyourpurposes,allowingyoutoforegoadditional
configuration.
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Using this Guide

ThisUsersGuideisdirectedatthreetypesofuser:thetypicaluseroroperator,the
systemadministrator,andtheadvanceduser.Youmightnotfitintoanyofthese
groupsdirectly,orperhapsyouarebothanoperatorandanadministrator.These
classificationsareintendedtomakethisguideeasiertonavigatewithrespectto
whichinformationisappropriatetoyourneeds.
Typical User or Operator
Mostuserssimplywanttodisplaythedataprovidedbythefactoryconfigured
meter.Theseuserswantfastaccesstodatathroughthefrontpanel,IONEnterprise
orIONSetupsoftware,orathirdpartyprotocolsuchasModbusorDNP.
System Administrator or Manager
Someusersneedtomakeminoradjustmentssothattheirmetersfittheirpower
systems:datarecordingintervals,demandsubintervalsandotherparameters
mayneedtobesetbeforethemeterssetupiscomplete.Theseuserswillusethe
frontpanel,orIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangesettingsinthe
devicesoperatingsoftware.(IONEnterpriseishighlyrecommended.)
Advanced User or Systems Integrator
Advancedusersmaywanttomakeuseoftheflexibilityandpowerprovidedby
thedevicesoperatingsoftware.Theseuserswillneedtobecomefamiliarwiththe
IONarchitecture,andthesoftwaretoolsusedtocustomizethedevicesoperation.
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Terminology
Clear:
Placethemousecursoroverthecheckboxforthespecified
option,thenclickthemousebuttonsothatthecheckmarkis
removedfromthecheckbox.
Click:
Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebutton.
Double-click:
Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebuttontwice.
Drag:
Holddownthemousebuttonwhilemovingthemousecursor
totheappropriatelocation,thenreleasethebutton.
Enter:
Typetheinformation,thenpresstheENTERorRETURNkey.
Point:
Positionthemousepointeroverasubmenuormenu
command.Forexample,pointtotheFilemenu.
Press:
Pressthespecifiedkeyorkeycombinationonyourkeyboard,
forexample,pressCTRL+ALT+DEL.
Select:
Placethemousepointeroverthecheckboxforthespecified
option,thenclickthemousebuttonsothatanXorcheckmark
appearsinthecheckbox.
Or:
Placethemousepointeroverthespecifiedboxorbutton,then
clickthemousebutton.
Type:
Typetheinformation.DonotpresstheEnterorReturnkey.
PDF Documents
ThismanualisalsoprovidedinPDF(PortableDocumentFormat)fromthe
PowerLogicwebsite.
UseAcrobatReadertoviewandprintthePDFversionofthemanual.When
printingthemanual,pleaseprinttheentiremanual,includingthecopyrightand
disclaimerstatements.
ThePDFfilesforallSchneiderElectricproductsarealsoavailablefromthe
website.EachSchneiderElectricdevicehasinstallationinformationandausers
guidetoteachyouaboutthefeaturesofyourdevice.
IONmetersareprogrammedusingIONmodulesthatarelinkedtocreate
unlimitedcustomfunctionality.Yourmeterhasmanypreconfiguredmodules
thatprovidemostfunctionalitythatyouneed.Ifyouwanttoextendorcustomize
thefunctionalityofyourmeterconsulttheonlineIONReferenceforgeneral
informationandIONmoduledescriptions.Forinformationonconfiguring
featuressearchthetechnicalnotes.
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Getting More Information

AdditionalinformationisavailablefromSchneiderElectric.Checkourwebsiteat
www.powerlogic.com,contactyourlocalSchneiderElectricrepresentative,or
contactSchneiderElectricdirectly(contactinformationisprovidedonthefirst
pageofthisdocument).Documentsthatarerelatedtotheinstallation,operation
andapplicationofthemeterareasfollows:
Installation Guide
Thisbriefguideisshippedwitheachmeter.Itdetailsthemounting,wiringand
basicsetupofthedevice.
Online ION Setup Help
Thisonlinereferencehasindepthinformationoninstallation,setupandsecurity
ofIONSetup.ItalsocontainsdetaileddescriptionsofIONmeterconfigurations
usingtheSetupAssistant.
ION Reference
ThisonlinereferencecontainsdetaileddescriptionsofallmodulesinanION
meter.
ION Enterprise Getting Started Guide
ThisguideexplainstheinstallationandconfigurationoftheIONEnterprise
softwaresuite.
Online ION Enterprise Help
EachIONEnterprisesoftwarecomponenthasanindepthonlinehelpsystem.
Technical Notes
Technicalnotesareavailablefromourwebsite.Thesedocumentsareregularly
updatedwithnewandrevisedcontentandfeatures.
Application Notes
Onlineapplicationnotesofferdetailed,highleveldescriptionsofrealworld
situations,whereSchneiderElectricsIONdevicesandsoftwareprovidebeneficial
solutions.
Before You Can Use this Guide

Bythetimeyouarereadytousethisguide,yourmetershouldbeinstalled,basic
setupshouldhavebeenperformed,andcommunications/basicoperationshould
havebeenverified.Iftheunitisnotyetinstalledandoperational,refertothe
InstallationGuidethatshippedwiththemeter.
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Front Panel
ThefrontpaneloftheION8600providesauserfriendlyinterfacefromwhichyou
canviewsystemdataorconfiguremetersettings.Ascrollabledisplayandthree
distinctmodes(NORM,ALTandTEST)provideeasyaccesstoafullrangeof
functionsthroughasimplethreebuttonkeypad.
Thischapterdescribesthefrontpanelandexplainshowtouseittodisplaydata,
performtests,andsetupbasicconfigurationoptions.
In this chapter
Front
Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
LEDpulsers ...................................................... 21
Demandresetswitch.............................................. 21
Navigationbuttons ............................................... 21
Opticalport ...................................................... 21
MasterResetbutton ............................................... 22
TESTmodebutton................................................ 23
Display
Modes
Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Basicoperation(NORMmode) ..................................... 27
ALTmode....................................................... 27
TESTmode ...................................................... 28
Configuring
the Meter with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

AccessingtheSetupMenu ......................................... 29
ReturningtoPreviousSetupScreens ................................ 31
ConfiguringParametersUsingtheNavigationButtons ................ 31
ConfirmingConfigurationChanges................................. 31
SetupMenus ......................................................... 32
BasicSetupMenu ................................................. 32
DemandSetupMenu .............................................. 33
COMPortsSetupMenu ........................................... 33
NetworkSetupMenu ............................................. 35
FormatSetupMenu ............................................... 37
DisplaySetupMenu............................................... 37
SecurityMenu .................................................... 38
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Chapter 2 - Front Panel
Front Panel Features

ThefrontpaneloftheION8600includesaliquidcrystaldisplaywithdetailed
graphicsandtext,UpandDownarrowbuttonstoaidinscreennavigationand
basicsetupprocedures,aswellLEDpulserstoaidintestingthemeter.Thissection
outlinesthefeaturesavailableonthefrontpanelofthemeter.
Watt LED
VAR LED
Main display
Status bar
Meter label
Optical port
Demand reset switch
Navigation buttons
ALT/Enter button
Themetersdisplaycanshownumericdatascreens,eventlogs,phasordiagrams,
bargraphsandharmonicshistograms.Asthegraphicaboveillustrates,thedisplay
screenisdividedintotwosections:themaindisplayareaandthestatusbar.
Themaindisplayareapresentsmeterdataandstatusinformation;thestatusbar
providestime,date,phase,quadrant,andmodeinformation.Duringnormal
operation,themaindisplayareaautomaticallycyclesthroughaseriesofseveral
displays.Ifyouprefer,youcanusetheUporDownarrowbuttonstostep
manuallythroughthesedisplays.Bydefault,theautomaticscrollingwillresume
60secondsafteryouhavepressedabutton.
TIP
To adjust the contrast, hold down the Up and Down arrow buttons simultaneously. When the contrast
reaches the desired level, release the buttons.
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LED pulsers
TwoLEDpulserslocatednearthetopofthefrontpanelrepresentWATTtothe
leftandVARtotheright.
TheseLEDsarepreconfiguredforenergypulsing.Theadjacentsmallerinfrared
outputsareconnectedtotheLEDsandpulseatthesamerate.Pulseratescanbe
adjustedbyreconfiguringtheCalibrationPulsermodule;foradetailed
descriptionofLEDpulsersoperation,refertoEnergyPulsingwithLEDson
page 141).
Demand reset switch

Locatedonthefrontofthemetersexternalcoverassembly,theDemandReset
switchresetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthemeter.Thisswitchcanbe
activatedwiththecoveronoroff.WhenthemeterisinTESTmode,theDemand
Resetswitchresetsthetestdemandparameters.
Inmostapplications,theDemandResetswitchissealedwithanantitamper
mechanism;athroughholeintheswitchcanaccommodateeitheranexternalseal
oralockingmechanism.SeeAntiTamperSealingMethodsonpage 69fora
discussionofAntiTampersealing.
TheIONsetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimesetstheminimumtime
allowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignoresanyattemptsto
resetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.Thedefaultvalueforthe
DemandLockouttimeis25days.FordetailsontheDemandLockoutTimesetup
register,refertoDemandandPeakDemandModuleOverviewonpage 121.
Navigation buttons
ThenavigationbuttonsaretheUpandDownarrowbuttonsandtheround
Alt/Enterbutton.PressingtheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallyscrollback
orforththroughtheavailabledisplaystemporarilyhaltsthedisplayscreens
automaticscrollingfunction.PressingAlt/EntertogglesbetweenNORMandALT
displaymodes.Theautomaticscrollingfunctionrestarts60secondsafterabutton
waslastpressed.
HoldtheAlt/EnterbuttonforapproximatelythreesecondstodisplaytheSetup
menu.Youcanthenusethenavigationbuttonstoviewthedevicesconfiguration
oreditcommunicationsettings.SeeSetupMenusonpage 32forfurther
instructiononmodifyingthedevicesconfigurationusingthefrontpanelbuttons.
Optical port
Anopticalportfacilitatesinfraredcommunicationwiththedevice.Fordetailson
howtoconfigureandusethisport,seeConfiguringtheOpticalPortonpage 82.
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Master Reset button

Youmustremovethemeterscoveraswellasthefrontpanellabeltoaccessthe
MasterResetbutton;itisapinholelocatedinthelowerleftofthefaceplate(itis
labeledEnergyResetonsomemeters).Thisbuttonisrecessedtoprevent
accidentalactivation.Forinstructionsonremovingthemetercover,see
PerformingaMasterResetfromthefrontpanelonpage 192.
MASTER
RESET
UsetheMasterResetbuttontodeletemostaccumulatedvaluesandallderived
revenuemeasurementsfromthemeter.
TousetheMasterResetbutton:
1.
Removetheoutercoverassembly.
2.
Usingapencilorsimilarinstrument,pressandholdtheMasterResetbutton
untiltheMasterResetinProgressmessageisdisplayedonthefrontpanel.
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.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage and void the warranty.
Hardware-Locked Meters and Master Reset

Masterresetisnotaccessibleviasoftwareinahardwarelockedmeter,whetherthe
meterisinTEST,ALTorNORMmode.Toperformamasterresetonahardware
lockedmeter,youmustremovethefrontcoverandpressthemasterresetbutton.
Withameterthatisnothardwarelocked,youcanperformaMasterResetvia
software.ItdoesnothavetobeinTESTmode.
Parameters affected by a Master Reset
TheMasterResetbuttonresetsmanyofthedevicesmeasurementsandlogs.The
modethatthemeterisin(NORMmodeorTESTmodeseeModesofOperation
onpage 27)definesthevaluesthatwillbereset.
NORMorALTmode
InNORMorALTmode,thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse
Thefollowingarecleared:
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EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
TESTmode
AllTESTmodeEnergyandDemandmeasurementsaresettozero.
TEST mode button

TheTESTmodebuttonislocatedunderthemetersexternalcoverassembly;it
placesthemeterintoTESTmode.WhileinTESTmode,themeterceases
accumulationofbillablequantities;energyanddemandmeasurementsare
accumulatedinTESTmoderegisters.
TEST
MODE
RefertoTESTmodeonpage 28formoredetailsonthismodeofoperation.
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Display Screen Types

Thefrontpaneldisplaysmeasurements,configuredsettingsandconfiguration
datainavarietyofforms.Thetypesofdisplayscreensaredescribedbelow.For
informationoncustomizingthedisplayonyourmeter,seeConfiguringFront
PanelDisplaysonpage 173.
The status bar

Thestatusbarrunsalongthebottomofthefrontpaneldisplayandcontains
informationaboutthefollowingsettings:
Dateandtime(in24hourformat).
Voltagephasespresent.Thelabelsandrotationofphasescorrespondtothe
configurationofthepowermonitoringsystem.ABBCisforDeltaconfiguration
(35Sforms),ABCisfourwireWyeconfigurations(9S/36Sforms).
Quadrantwherethesystempowerfactorresides.
Mode(NORM,ALTorTEST).
TimeremainingintheRollingBlockDemandinterval.Iftheintervalhas
countedtozerothelettersEOI(EndOfInterval)appearonthestatusbar.Ifthe
intervaliscountingdownthenatimeremainingindicatorappears.
Main display
Status bar
Numeric displays
AllNORMmodedataandsomeoftheALTmodedisplayscreensusenumeric
displays.Numericdisplaysshowuptofourparametersatatime.Ifnonumeric
valuesareavailableforaparameter,N/Aisdisplayed.
Thefrontpanelautomaticallyscalestheunitsforbasicmeasurements(i.e.voltage,
currentandpowerparameters).Forexample,ameasurementof2,000Wattsis
displayedas2kW.Ameasurementof2,000,000Wattsisdisplayedas2MW.The
metermakestheseconversionsusingyourPTandCTRatios.
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Themeteronlyperformstheseautomaticunitsifthemeasurementisderived
solelyfromthePowerMetermodulesoutput.
Nameplate display and event log

NameplatedisplaysandeventlogsappearinALTmodeandareorganizedin
tabularformat.Nameplatedisplaysshowowner,meterandpowersystemdetails:
TheEventLogdisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents.YoumustuseIONEnterprise
orIONSetupsoftwaretoretrieveallloggeddata:
Histogram displays
Harmoniccontentisdisplayedinhistogramformat.The2ndtothe63rdharmonics
(31stontheION8600Cmeter)aredisplayedinthehistogram.Thetotalharmonic
distortion(THD)isdisplayedabovethehistogram.
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Phasor diagram displays

Phaseinformationcanbedisplayedinphasordiagramformat.Phasordiagrams
areaccompaniedbytablesthatshowphase,voltageandcurrentmagnitudes.In
caseswhereaphasevectoristoosmalltoberepresentedgraphically,itisshown
asatableentryonly.
Disk simulator
Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatthourmeterindicating
powerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
Time and date

Thisdisplayssupportstimeanddateformats,enablingdisplayswithnothingbut
dateand/ortimeand/ortimeremaininginthecurrentinterval.
Time-stamped values
Uptothreetimestampedparameterscandisplayonthesamescreen.The
timestampindicatesthetimethatthedisplayedparameterwaslastupdated.
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Modes of Operation
TheION8600hasthreemodesofoperation:NORM,ALTandTEST.BothNORM
andALTaredisplaymodes,providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeter
propertiesscreens.TESTmodeisusedtoperformdiagnosticsandverifythe
meterscalibrationandfunction.
NOTE
If your meter has the optional hardware lock, you must remove the meters cover to put it into TEST mode.
Refer to Meter Security Features on page 52 for more information.
Basic operation (NORM mode)

ThemeterdefaultstoNORMmodewhenpoweredup,andremainsinthismode
untilyoumanuallyswitchtoALTorTEST.
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 refer to Display Setup Menu on
page 37 for more details.
Ifyouhaveameterwithoutthehardwarelock,allofthesettingsavailableinthe
panelSetupmenucanbechangedwhilethemeterisinNORMmode,provided
youhavethecorrectpassword.Ifyouhaveahardwarelockedmeter,onlythe
basiccommunicationsparametersintheCOMSetupmenucanbechangedin
NORMmode.(YoumustenterTESTmodetochangeothermeterparameterson
thehardwarelockedmeterrefertoAdditionalRevenueMeteringSecurityon
page 67formoredetails.)
ALT mode
ALTmodeprovidesscrollingdisplayscreensthatshowpowersystemdata,billing
information(includingextensiveTimeofUsedata)andmeterpropertiessuchas
Nameplateinformation.
ALTmodescreensaredescribedinALTmodedefaultdisplayscreenson
page 178.
Switching to ALT mode
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoswitchtoALTmode.PresstheAlt/Enterbuttonagain
toswitchbacktoNORMmodeatanytime.Ifnobuttonsarepressed,themeter
automaticallyrevertstoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.Aswithanymode,
pressinganybuttontemporarilysuspendsdisplayscreenscrolling,allowingyou
topresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallybrowsetheavailablescreens.
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TEST mode
TESTmodeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
AllofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinNORMandALT
modewillstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedata
issenttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetest
registersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel(andinVistasoftware).
TheregularNORM/ALTmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeteris
inTESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
FordetailedinformationonTESTmode,seeSwitchingtoTESTModeon
page 185.
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.
Watt LED
VAR LED
Main display
Status bar
Meter label
Optical port
Demand reset switch
Navigation buttons
ALT/Enter button
Accessing the Setup Menu

ToaccesstheSetupmenu,pressandholdthefrontpanelsAlt/Enterbuttonwhile
themeterisdisplayingpowersystemdata.WithintheSetupmenuisalistofsub
menusthatcontainthemetersconfigurablesettings.Setupmenuitemsare
describedinFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 20.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatethroughthemenu.Highlighta
menuitemandpresstheAlt/Enterbutton.WhenyouselectanitemfromtheSetup
menu,youwillbepresentedwithanothermenuofthesettingsinthemeter.You
mayneedtopenetrateseverallayersofmenustoaccessthesettingyouwantto
change.
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Thefollowingdiagramshowshowthebuttonsareusedtonavigatethemenus:
ThesettingscontainedintheSetupmenuare:
BasicSetup:
Changesbasicsettingsinthepowermeasurementsystem
configuration.
DemandSetup: RollingBlock/SlidingWindowsettings.
COM1Setup:
RS232/RS485multiplexedportsetup.
COM2Setup:
Modemsetup.
COM3Setup:
Opticalportsetup.
COM4Setup:
RS485portsetup.
NetworkSetup:
Ethernet/Fiber10BaseTportsetup.
FormatSetup:
Customizesthestyleandvaluesappearingonthedisplay
screens.
DisplaySetup:
Customizesdisplayappearance,updatetime,anddemand
lockouttime.
Security:
Allowsyoutomodifyordisablethepassword,ordisable
meterconfigurationwithawebbrowser.
EachofthesesettingsarediscussedinturninSetupMenusonpage 32.
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Returning to Previous Setup Screens

UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthemenuitems.Whenthe
settingyouwanttochangeishighlighted,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
Toreturntoapreviousscreen,highlighttheRETURNmenuitemandthenpress
theAlt/Enterbutton.
Configuring Parameters Using the Navigation Buttons

UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstochangethevalue(ifnumeric)orthesetting
(ifenumerated)ofthehighlightedparameter.
Tochangethepositionofthecursor,presstheUporDownarrowbuttonsfor
aboutonesecond.TheUparrowbuttonmovesthecursoronepositiontotheleft,
andtheDownarrowbuttonmovesthecursoronepositiontotheright.Onceyou
havethevalueyouwant,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 35 for more information).
OUT OF RANGE screen

WheneditingnumericdatathenumbersbelowMINandMAXindicatevalidentry
bounds.Ifyouenteravalueoutsidevalidbounds,youwillbepresentedwithan
OUTOFRANGEscreen.Youmaytheneitherreturntotheregisteryouwere
editing,orchoosetoexit.
Confirming Configuration Changes

TheCONFIRMscreenappearswheneveryouattempttochangethemeters
settingsthroughthefrontpanel.Thisallowsyoutoabortanunwanted
configurationchange.Thefrontpanelalsoinformsyouwhenanentryisoutof
range.Ineithercase,youmustpresstheAlt/Enterbuttontoreturntotheprevious
setupscreen.
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Setup Menus
ThefollowingsectionsdescribesettingsfortheDemandSetup,COMSetupand
NetworkSetupmenus.Securitysetupisalsodiscussed.
SetupmenuscanbeaccessedwithIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwareorwith
themetersfrontpanel.
Basic Setup Menu

TheBasicSetupmenuletsyousetvoltsmode,potentialtransformer(PT)and
currenttransformer(CT)ratiosandvariousothersettings(suchasI4andvoltage
andcurrentpolarities)sothatyoucanensurethatyourmeterisadequatelysetfor
yourapplication.
ToaccesstheBasicSetupmenuwiththemetersfrontpanel:
1.
PressandholdtheAlt/Enterbuttononthefrontpanelofthemeter.After
aboutthreesecondstheSetupscreenappears.
2.
UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatetotheBASICSETUPmenu.Press
theAlt/Enterbutton.
3.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatetotheappropriatemenus
(VOLTSMODE,PTPRIMARY,PTSECONDARY,CTPRIMARY,
CTSECONDARY).
Manyofthesettingswillbeconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyputintoservice
(thedevicewillnotoperateproperlyuntilVoltsmodeandPTandCTratiosare
set),butsomesettingsmayneedtobechangedtorefinethedevicesoperation.
NOTE
If you have a hardware-lockable ION8600 meter, you must put the device into TEST mode prior to making
changes to the Basic Setup parameters. For TEST mode information, see TEST mode on page 28.
ThefunctionsofthesetupregistersintheBasicSetupmenuareasfollows:
Basic Setup
Menu Item
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Default
Value
Function
Volts mode
The power systems configuration and supported Form Factor
PT Primary
120
The Potential Transformers primary winding rating
PT Secondary
120
The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating
CT Primary
The Current Transformers primary winding rating
CT Secondary
The Current Transformers secondary winding rating
I4 Primary
The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I4
I4 Secondary
The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I4
VA Polarity
NORMAL
The polarity of the Potential Transformer on V1
VB Polarity
NORMAL
VC Polarity
NORMAL
Basic Setup
Menu Item
Default
Value
Function
IA Polarity
NORMAL
The polarity of the Current Transformer on I1
IB Polarity
NORMAL
IC Polarity
NORMAL
I4 Polarity
NORMAL
Phase Rotation
ABC
The expected rotation of the voltage phases (ABC or ACB)
Demand Setup Menu

YoucanaccesstheDemandSetupmenuwithIONEnterpriseorIONSetup
softwareorwiththemetersfrontpanel.
ToviewtheDemandSetupmenuwiththemetersfrontpanel,pressandholdthe
Alt/Enterbutton,andpresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstohighlightDemand
Setup,andthenpresstheAlt/Enterbutton.
TheDemandSetupmenuaccessestheglobalsettingsforalloftherevenuerelated
RollingBlock(SlidingWindow)DemandfunctionalityintheION8600meter.The
settingsprovidedintheDemandSetupmenucontrolthetimingofthesedemand
calculations.Thefollowingsetupregistersandtheirdefaultsettingsaredisplayed:
Setup Register
Default
Value
Function
SWD SubInterval
900 s
Specifies the number of seconds in the Rolling Block sub-interval
SWD # SubIntervals
Sets the number of sub-interval in the Rolling Blocks
SWD Pred Resp
70
Specifies the speed of the predicted demand output
NOTE
Refer to Sliding Window Demand Module Settings on page 119 for complete details about Sliding
Window Demand modules.
COM Ports Setup Menu

YoucanaccesstheCOMPortsSetupmenuwithIONSetupsoftwareorwiththe
metersfrontpanel.SeeCommunicationsOptionsonpage 75formore
information.
Tomakechangestocommunicationssettingswiththemetersfrontpanel,hold
downtheAlt/EnterbuttonforthreesecondstoentertheSetupmenu,thenpress
theDownarrowbuttontoselecttheCOMSetupyouwant.
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Dependinguponthecommunicationsoptionsorderedwithyourmeter,the
parametersettingsavailableareasfollows:
Menu Item
Description
COM1 Setup
Settings for the selectable RS-232 or RS-485 communications port.
COM2 Setup
Settings for the internal modem port.
COM3 Setup
Settings for the optical communications port located on the meters front panel.
COM4 Setup
Settings for the COM4 RS-485 port.
Network Setup
Settings for the Ethernet communications port.
NOTE
For hardware-lockable meters, you do not need to be in TEST mode to alter these COM port settings.
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.
YoucanaccessserialCOMsettingswithIONSetupsoftware,orwiththemeters
frontpanel.TonavigatetotheUnitID,baudrate,andprotocolsettingsusingthe
metersfrontpanel:
1.
PressandholdtheAlt/Enterbuttononthefrontpanelofthemeter.After
aboutthreesecondstheSetupscreenappears.
2.
UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatetotheCOMportyouwantto
configure.PresstheAlt/Enterbutton.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatetoPROTOCOL,UNITIDand
BAUDRATEmenus.
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ThedefaultconfigurationsarelistedinthefollowingCOMSetupmenuforCOM1
(selectableRS232orRS485),COM2(modem),COM3(opticalport)andCOM4
(RS485).
Serial Port
All
Setting
Options
ION, Modbus RTU, Factory, DNP 3.0, GPS Arbiter1, GPS
Arbiter Vorne1, and GPS:TrueTime/Datum1, EtherGate2,
Protocol
Default
ION
ModemGate2
All
Baud Rate
300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,

and 115200 bps
9600 bps
All
Tran Delay
Transmit delay-the bounds are 0.0 to 1.0 s.
0.01s (10ms)
All
Unit ID
Sets the meter Unit ID;

a unique Unit ID is required for each device (including all
the devices on a ModemGate or EtherGate serial loop)
COM1: Unit ID is based

3
on the serial number.
COM2: 101
COM3: 102
COM4: 103
COM1
Mode or Comm mode
The communications mode selected: RS-232 or RS-485
RS-485
COM1
(RS-232 only)
Flow Control
RTS/CTS or RTS with Delay;

this setting is located in the COM1 Hardware sub-menu
RTS with Delay
COM2
Answer HR Rings
The number of rings during defined answer hours Valid

entries for this register are 0-255 rings; an entry of 0 rings
will disable answering
COM2
Non-Answer HR Rings
The number of rings during defined non-answer hours
See Time Synchronization on page 116 for more details about GPS settings. See also the technical
note Time Synchronization and Timekeeping for further details on using the meters time
synchronization functions.
Refer to Configuring Ethernet Connections on page 83 and Internal Modem Connections on

page 88 for more details.
Unit ID for COM1 is based on the meters serial number. For example, if the serial number is
PA-0009B263-01, the Unit ID is set in the factory to 9263.
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.
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Thedefaultconfigurationsforthenetworksettingsareasfollows:
Setting
Description
Default
IP Address
Sets the IP Address for the meter
None
Mask
Used if subnet masking applies to your network

see your Network Administrator to determine if Subnet Mask is
used
None
Gateway
Used in multiple network configurations

see your Network Administrator to determine if Gateway is used
None
SMTP
Address
Sets the IP Address for the SMTP Mail Server that is

configured to forward mail from the meter to the final destination
see your Network Administrator to determine if the SMTP Mail
Server is used
None
SMTP
Timeout
Specifies the connection timeout for the SMTP Server
1 minute
Mostnetworksettingscanbeconfiguredthroughthefrontpanel;allnetwork
settingscanbemodifiedinIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.
CAUTION
Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway registers incorrectly can cause network
disruptions. See your network administrator for more information.
Typically,yourNetworkAdministratorwillprovideyouwiththeappropriateIP
Addressforthemeter.TheSubnetMaskandGatewaysettingsareonlyrequired
ifyouhavecommunicationsbetweenmultipleEthernetnetworksandif
subnettingisimplemented.
UsetheNavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingssothatthey
matchyoursystemaddresses.Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefront
panelautomaticallydiscardsunnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigit
grouping.Thehiddenleadingzeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumove
thepositionofcursoracrossthenetworkaddress.
89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroisdiscardedassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.
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Format Setup Menu

FormatSetupcontainsthefollowingvaluesthatsetlabelingandformatting
preferences.
Menu Item
Description
Phase Labels
ABC, 123, RWB, RYB, XYZ, or RST
PF Symbol
Power Factor Symbols can be: LD/LG, +/-, or CAP/IND.
Digit Group
Numbers of three digits or greater can be grouped in any of the following

three formats: 1000.0 (no commas, no spaces) or 1,000.0 (commas, no
spaces) or 1 000.0 (no commas, spaces).
Date Format
The date can be expressed in any of three formats: DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY/

MM/DD, and MM/DD/YYYY.
Show DST
You can choose to display Daylight Savings Time (DST) or not.
Volts Decimal,
Current Decimal,
and Power Decimal
You can have voltage, current, and power measurements shown to one, two,
or three decimals of accuracy. The default value is two decimals of accuracy.
Display Setup Menu

YoucanconfigurethefollowingdisplaypreferenceswithinDisplaySetup.
Menu Item
Update Rate
The front panel can update its data from every one to every six seconds. The
default update time is one second.
Contrast
A front panel display contrast level can be set from zero to nine where higher
numbers represent a sharper level of contrast. The default level is five. The
contrast level may be adjusted at any time by pressing and holding down
both Up and Down arrow buttons simultaneously.
Backlight Timeout
This selection allows you to make the backlight turn off automatically after
zero to 7200 seconds (two hours). The default is 300 seconds (five minutes).
If this value is set to 0 (zero), the backlight will always be on.
DMD Lock
Description
Demand lockout time (in seconds) controls the minimum allowable time
between consecutive demand resets. You may select values from 0 (disabled)
to 5184000 (60 days). The default is 216000 (25 days).
TEST mode TO
If there are no front panel key presses, the meter will exit TEST mode
automatically; the TEST mode time-out setting defines how long the meter
remains in TEST mode before switching to norm mode. While in TEST mode,
the value on the bottom right of the status bar indicates the amount of time
before TEST mode times out. The default TEST mode time-out value is 30
minutes.
Display Scale
Scale applied to values before they are displayed. Default is 1000.
Scaling Mode
Specifies whether values are divided or multiplied by the Display Scale before being
displayed. Default is Divide.
Delta Vectors
Specifies how vector diagrams are displayed when in Delta mode. Default setting is
Instrument.
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Security Menu
ThesettingsinthefrontpanelSecuritymenuitemallowyouto:
modifytheexistingmeterpasswordorresetittothefactorydefault.
disablethepasswordsecuritycheck.
enablewebbrowserconfigurationonthemeter.
YourequirethevalidpasswordtoentertheSecuritySettingsmenu.Thedefault
passwordis0(zero).
SeeMeterSecurityFeaturesonpage 52formoredetails.
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
youenteritbeforeyoucanviewtheSecuritySetupmenu.UsetheNavigation
buttonstoenternumericaldata.Ifyouenteranincorrectpassword,thefrontpanel
willdisplayaninvalidpasswordmessageandyouwillhavetotryagain.
Modify Password Sub-Menu
Usethissubmenutochangethepassword,ortoresetthepasswordtothefactory
default(0).
FromthemetersfrontpanelselectSECURITY,thenMODIFYPASSWORD.Twochoices
appear:MODIFYPASSWORDorFACTORYDEFAULT.UsetheUpbuttontoselect
MODIFYPASSWORD,ortheDownbuttontoselectFACTORYDEFAULT.
Changingapassword
Tochangethevalueofahighlighteddigit,usetheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Tochangethepositionofthecursoronespacetotheleft,presstheUparrow
buttonforaboutonesecond.
Tochangethepositionofthecursoronespacetotheright,presstheDown
arrowbuttonforaboutonesecond.
WhenthecorrectpasswordisdisplayedpressAlt/Enter.
Disable Security Sub-Menu

Usethissubmenutoenableanddisablepasswordsecurityonthemeter.
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 meters in the field have the password security check enabled.
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Whenyoureenablepasswordsecurity,thepasswordisresettothefactorydefault
of0(zero).Youshouldreenteracustompasswordatthispoint.
DisablingthePasswordSecurityCheckisnecessarytowritetothemeterwhenit
isaModbusSlavedevice.RefertoTheMeterasModbusSlaveonpage 97for
detailsaboutconfiguringyourmeterforthirdpartysystems.
Web Config
Usethissettingtoenable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter.See
EnablingandDisablingWebConfigAccessonpage 56formoredetails.
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Templates and Firmware

Yourmetercomesinstalledwithapreconfigureddefaulttemplate.Thistemplate
containsvariousframeworkswhichprovideallthepowermeasuringand
analyzingfunctionalityofthemeter.Templatesandframeworkscanbeused
immediatelywithoutanyuserconfiguration(rightoutofthebox).Theycanalso
becustomized,reconfigured,andpastedfromonemetertoanother.
Formoreinformationontemplates,frameworksandIONmodules,seethe
ION Reference.
Yourmetersoperatingsystemisknownasfirmware.Whennewerfirmwareis
availableforyourmeter,simplyupgradetothelatestversionforalltheadded
featuresandfunctionality.
In this chapter
Factory
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
FactoryModuleSettings........................................... 42
HowtoTAGYourMeter........................................... 42
Restoring
the Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Usingthefrontpanel .............................................. 43
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 43
UsingDesigner ................................................... 44
UpgradingYourMeter................................................ 45
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Chapter 3 - Templates and Firmware
Factory Information
TheFactorymoduledisplaysfirmwareversion,serialnumberandotherdevice
informationineitherreadonlysetupregisters(readonlyregisterscanbeviewed
butnotchanged),alongwithconfigurableinformationinread/writesetup
registers.
Factory Module Settings

Thedeviceinformationprovidedisasfollows:
Setup Register
Description
Device Type
A device type identifier (e.g. 8600 for the ION8600)
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
Nom Freq
The expected frequency of the power system being monitored
MAC Address
Media Access Control address.1
The MAC address of your meter cannot be changed, and is for information only.
TheFactorymodulealsoholdsthealternatePTandCTvalues,whichcanscale
operationalvaluesonrevenuelockedmeters(refertoScaledOperationalValues
onpage 70),andnumerousreadonlysetupregistersthatholdthecalibration
constantsusedatthefactory.
How to TAG Your Meter

Threeconfigurableread/writesetupregistersareprovidedforyoutoenteryour
companynameandothertextinformationyouwantstoredinthemeter:
OwnerThisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.companyname);it
canbeupto255charactersinlength.
Tag1Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicelocation);it
canbeupto15charactersinlength.
Tag2Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicenumberor
identifier);itcanbeupto15charactersinlength.
NOTE
Tag 2, if entered, is used as the default MV-90 Device ID. Refer to the MV-90 and ION Technology
technical note for more information.
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Restoring the Factory Configuration

Ifyouhavemadechangestothedefaultmetertemplateandwanttoreturntothe
factoryconfiguration,youcanreinitializethefactoryconfigurationinthemeter
usingIONSetuporIONEnterprisesoftware.Thebasicsetupofthedevicecanbe
retained,sothemeterdoesnotneedtobetakenoutofserviceforalongperiodof
time.
NOTE
If you restore the factory configuration, all custom features (such as custom alarms, custom data
recorders) you have created are lost, as well as all recorded data.
Using the front panel

Youcannotrestorethefactoryconfigurationfromthemetersfrontpanel.
Using ION Setup
1.
Downloadyourmetersfactorytemplatefromwww.powerlogic.com.
Savethe.DCFfile.
Thedefaulttemplatefilelocationis.../IONSetup/TEMPLATEfolder.
2.
ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
3.
NavigatetoSetupAssistant>Template.
4.
SelecttheSendtoMetertabandclicktheSendbutton.
5.
TheOpenION8600DCFfilewindowappears.Navigatetowhereyouhave
storedthedownloaded.DCFfile.
6.
Selectthe.DCFfileandclickOK.
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7.
TheTemplatePasteOptionsscreenappears.Selectthecheckboxesforthe
settingsyouwanttoretain(notoverwrite)andclickOK.
RapidMeterProgrammingpastesthetemplateontoyourmeter.Adialogbox
confirmsthepastewassuccessful.
Using Designer
1.
DisplaythemetersmainConfigurationscreeninDesigner.
2.
ClickSelectAllfromtheEditmenu,thenpressDelete.
Theconfirmationdialogboxappearsexplainingthatsomemoduleswillnotbe
deleted(coremodulescannotbedeletedscrolldowninthedialogtosee
whichstandardmoduleswillbedeleted).
3.
ClickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
Afterabriefwaitthemodulesaredeleted,andthemainmeterConfiguration
screenisblankexceptfortheFrameworksfolderintheAdvancedSetuparea.
(TheFrameworksfoldercontainsthefolderofcoremoduleswhichcannotbe
deleted.)
4.
ClickEdit>SelectAlltoselecttheFrameworksfolder.Thisselectsall
subfoldersandmoduleswithinthefolder.
5.
ClickEdit>PastefromFramework,thenselecttheappropriate.fwnfilefrom
thefolder\IONEnterprise\config\fmwk\nd\.ClickOK.
TheFactorymodulesDefaultTemplateregistertellsyouthefilenameforthe
defaultfactoryframework.(Fordetailsaboutframeworkfiles,contactTechnical
SupportorvisittheSupportareaofwww.powerlogic.com)
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6.
ClickOpen.ThePasteSummarywindowappears.
7.
Clickonthefirstmodule,scrolldowntothelastmodule,holdtheShiftkeyand
clickonthelastmodule.Thisselectsallofthemodules.
8.
WhileholdingtheSHIFTkey,clickonthecheckboxtotheleftofthemodule
namesoyouseealockiconwithagreencheckmark.
NOTE
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.
CheckMaintainexternalinputsandclickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AmessageappearsindicatingthatDesignerispastingmodules.Allmodulesare
selectedwhenthepasteiscomplete.Clickanywhereinthebackgroundofthe
nodediagramtodeselectallofthemodules.
10. ClickthePowerMetershortcutintheBasicConfigurationareatoselectit.Once
selected,clickResetintheDesignertoolbar,orselectEdit>Reset.Thisreverts
thePowerMetertothesettingsithadbeforeyoudeletedanymodules(retaining
youroriginalbasicsetup).
11. ClickFile>Send&SavefromtheFilemenu.Thefactoryconfigurationisnow
restoredandanycustomfunctionalityyoucreatedisremoved.
NOTE
The time required to complete steps 3, 5, and 11 may vary depending on your connection and the meter
configuration.
Upgrading Your Meter

SeetheUpgradingIONDeviceFirmwaretechnicalnotefordetails.
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Basic Setup
Thischapterexplainshowtoperformbasicmetersetupviathefrontpaneland
usingIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
ConfiguringBasicSetup ............................................... 48
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 48
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 48
UsingDesigner ................................................... 49
PowerMeterModuleSettings.......................................... 50
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Chapter 4 - Basic Setup
Introduction
BasicconfigurationofthemeterisprovidedbythePowerMetermodule.The
PowerMetermoduleisthemainconnectionbetweenthepowersystem
measurementsandallotherIONmodulesinthedevice.Thismodulereportsthe
valuesforallvoltage,currentandpowermeasurements.ThePowerMeter
modulessetupregistersdescribedetailsofthepowersystembeingmonitored.
ManyofthePowerMetermodulessetupregistersareconfiguredwhenthemeter
isinitiallyputintoservice,althoughthedevicecannotoperateproperlyuntilthe
VoltsModeandPTandCTratiosareset.Someregistersmayneedtobechanged
torefinethedevicesoperation.SeetheIONReferenceformoredetailsonthePower
Metermodule.
Configuring Basic Setup

UsethefrontpanelorIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretoperformbasic
metersetup.
Using the Front Panel

TheBasicSetupmenuitemprovidesaccesstothefollowingpowersystemsettings.
Basic Setup
Menu
Setting
Description
Range (Values)
Default
Volts Mode
The power systems configuration WYE, DELTA, etc.
9S 4W-WYE/DELTA
35S 3 Wire
36S 4 W-WYE
DEMO
4W-WYE
PT Primary
The Potential Transformers primary winding voltage rating
1 to 999,999,999
120
PT Secondary
The Potential Transformers secondary winding voltage rating
1 to 999,999,999
120
CT Primary
The Current Transformers primary winding current rating
1 to 999,999,999
CT Secondary
The Current Transformers secondary winding current rating
1 to 999,999,999
I4 CT Primary
Primary rating for the I4 current transformer (if available)
1.0 - 999,999.00
I4 CT Secondary
Secondary rating for the I4 current transformer (if available)
1.0 - 999,999.00
VA Polarity
The polarity of the Potential Transformer on VA
Normal or Inverted
Normal
VB Polarity
The polarity of the Potential Transformer on VB
Normal or Inverted
Normal
VC Polarity
The polarity of the Potential Transformer on VC
Normal or Inverted
Normal
IA Polarity
The polarity of the Current Transformer on IA
Normal or Inverted
Normal
IB Polarity
The polarity of the Current Transformer on IB
Normal or Inverted
Normal
IC Polarity
The polarity of the Current Transformer on IC
Normal or Inverted
Normal
I4 Polarity
Normal or Inverted
Normal
Phase Rotation
Power systems phase rotation
ABC, ACB
ABC
Using ION Setup

TheBasicSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethePowerMetermodule:
1.
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OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoBasicSetupandclickonthePT/CTRatiostab.
3.
ConfigureeachregisterasrequiredbyselectingtheparameterandclickingEdit.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheBasicConfigurationFramework.
RightclickonthePowerMetermoduletoedit.
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Power Meter Module Settings

Setup
Register
Default
Volts mode 1
The power systems configuration WYE, DELTA, Single, etc
4W-WYE
PT Prim 1
The Potential Transformers primary winding rating for V1, V2 and V3
120
PT Sec 1
The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating for V1, V2 and V3
120
The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3
CT Sec 1
The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3
V4 Prim 1
The Potential Transformers primary winding rating for V4
120
The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating for V4
120
I5 CT Sec 1
Vn Polarity
The polarity of the Potential Transformer on Vn
Normal
In Polarity
The polarity of the Current Transformer on In
Normal
Phase Order
The expected rotation of the voltage phases (ABC or ACB)
ABC
Phase Lbls
The phase label format assigned to the outputs (ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB,
RWB or 123)
ABC
CT Prim
V4 Sec
I4 CT Prim
I4 CT Sec
I5 CT Prim
Function
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(i.e.thePT/CTandVoltsmodesettings),themeter
operatesproperly.TypicallythereisnoneedtomakefurtherchangestothePower
Metermodulessetupregisters.
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Security
ION8600metersofferstandardandadvancedmetersecurity.Standardsecurityis
enabledbydefaultfromthefactory;proceduresforchangingthesesecurity
settingsusingthefrontpanelandIONSetuporIONEnterprisesoftwareare
detailedinthischapter.Advancedsecurity,whichallowsupto16users,eachwith
uniqueaccessprivileges,isdiscussedaswellassomesecurityfeaturesavailable
forrevenuemeters.Thescaledoperationalvalues(SOV)feature,whichallows
scalingofnonrevenuedataonrevenuelockedmeters,isdescribedinthischapter.
In this chapter
Meter
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Standard
Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configuringstandardmetersecurityusingthefrontpanel ............. 53
EnteringthePassword............................................. 53
ChangingthePassword............................................ 54
Enabling&DisablingthePasswordSecurityCheck ................... 55
ResettingthePassword ............................................ 56
EnablingandDisablingWebConfigAccess .......................... 56
TimeSynchronizationSecurityConsiderations........................ 57
ConfiguringstandardmetersecurityinIONSetup.................... 57
ConfiguringstandardmetersecurityinDesigner...................... 59
Configuring
Advanced Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
DeviceSecurityAccessforIONServices................................. 65
Additional
Revenue Metering Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HardwareLockSecurityOption........................................ 67
AntiTamperSealingMethods.......................................... 69
Scaled
Operational Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
ConfiguringScaledOperationalValues .................................. 72
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Chapter 5 - Security
Meter Security Features

Yourmeterincludesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:
Standard meter security
Anytimeyoumakeconfigurationchangestoyourmeteryoumustentera
password.SeeStandardMeterSecurityonpage 53.
Advanced meter security
Thislevelofsecurityallowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithunique
accessrightstothemeter.SeethetopicConfiguringAdvancedMeterSecurity
onpage 61.
Revenue meter security
Yourrevenuemetercanbeprotectedbyantitampersealing.SeeAdditional
RevenueMeteringSecurityonpage 67.
Software security
IONSetupandIONEnterprisesoftwaresecuritybringsaccesslevelsecuritytothe
meter.WithIONSetupandIONEnterprisesoftware,youcanconfiguremultiple
userswithdifferentpasswordsandspecifyaccessrights.IONSetupandION
Enterprisesoftwaresecurityonlyappliestouserswhoareaccessingthemeter
usingthissoftware.
FormoreinformationonIONSetupandIONEnterprisesoftwaresecurity,referto
theIONSystemSecuritytechnicalnote.
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Standard Meter Security

StandardmetersecurityisenabledbydefaultonallION8600meters;all
configurationfunctionsarepasswordprotected.Thepasswordisfactorysetto0
(zero).
Ifyoumakeconfigurationchangestothemeterviathefrontpanel,themeter
promptsyouforitspasswordbeforeacceptinganyconfigurationchanges.
IfyoumakeanyconfigurationchangesviaIONSetuporIONEnterprise
softwareyouarepromptedbythemeterforitspassword(inadditiontothe
passwordusedtoaccessthesoftware).
Onceyouenterthecorrectmeterpasswordandconfirmthenewconfiguration,the
changeissetonthemeter.
Configuring standard meter security using the front panel

WhenmodifyingvaluesusingtheSetupmenuonthefrontpanelofthemeter,you
willbepromptedforthemeterpasswordbeforeyoumakeyourfirstconfiguration
change.Youwillnotneedtoreenterthepasswordforeachsubsequentchange.
However,ifyouperformnoadditionalconfigurationchangesforfiveminutes,
youwillneedtoreentertheSetupmenuandprovidethevalidmeterpasswordto
resumemakingchanges.Thisisbecausethemeterreturnsfromsetupmodeto
datadisplaymodeafterfiveminutesofinactivity.
Thissectiondescribesthepasswordsecurityoptionsavailabletofrontpanelusers.
Stepbystepinstructionsareprovidedonthefollowingprocedures:
1.
Enteringthemeterpassword
2.
Changingthemeterpassword
3.
Disabling(andEnabling)thepasswordsecuritycheck
Thissectionalsopresentssecurityprecautionstoconsiderwhenconfiguringtime
synchronizationandthirdpartyprotocols.
Entering the Password

Thefirsttimeyouattempttochangeanysetting,youwillbepresentedwiththe
passwordscreen(shownbelow).Afteryouhaveenteredthecorrectpassword,you
willnothavetoreenteritforotheranyotherchangesunlessyouexitthe
configurationsession.
ENTER PASSWD
MIN:
00000000
00000000
MAX:
99999999
HOLD ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE CURSOR
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Toenterthepassword:
1.
Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.Theup
arrowincrementsthenumberandthedownarrowdecrementsit.
2.
Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.Theuparrowmovesthecursorleftoneposition,andthedownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
3.
Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
Changing the Password

Bydefault,thepasswordissetto0(zero)inthefactory.Thepasswordmaybe
changedtoanyeightdigitnumber.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouchangethe
passwordfromthedefaultvalue.Tochangethepassword:
1.
HolddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoaccesstheSetupmenu.
2.
Scrollthroughthemenuitemsusingthearrowbuttons,highlightSECURITY.
3.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoselectSECURITY.
4.
Youarepromptedtoenterthecurrentmeterpassword(seeEnteringthe
Password,above).Onceyouenterthepassword,youarepresentedwiththe
MODIFYPASSWDscreen,asseenbelow:
MODIFY PASSWD
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5.
Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.Theup
arrowincrementsthenumberandthedownarrowdecrementsit.
6.
Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.Theuparrowmovesthecursorleftoneposition,andthedownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
7.
Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.Youwillbe
promptedforyourcurrentpasswordbeforethenewpasswordissaved.
Enabling & Disabling the Password Security Check

Disablingthepasswordallowschangestoallthemeterssettingsthroughthefront
panelwithoutasecuritycheck.Thisproceduremayonlybenecessaryifthe
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 ION8600 devices in the field have the password security check enabled.
Disabling the Password Security Check

Followthesestepstodisablethepasswordsecuritycheck:
1.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrolldownthemenuwith
thearrowbutton.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2.
Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3.
ScrolldownandhighlighttheDISABLESECURITYmenuitemandpressthe
Alt/Enterbutton.
4.
SelectPROCEED,thenselectYESatthefollowingprompt.
Amessageappearsonscreennotifyingyouofhowtoreenablepassword
security(refertoEnablingthePasswordSecurityCheck,below).Yourmeters
passwordisnowdisabled;changestosettingsinthemeterdonotrequireavalid
password.
5.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoreturntotheSetupmenu.
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Enabling the Password Security Check

Whenyoureenablethepasswordsecurity,youarerequiredtoenteranew
password.Toreenablepasswordsecurity:
1.
PressandholddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scroll
downthemenuandselectSECURITY.
2.
FromtheSecuritymenu,selectMODIFYPASSWD,andpresstheAlt/Enter
button.TheModifyPasswordScreenappears.
3.
ThemessageFACDEFAULTappearsinthemiddleoftheModifyPassword
screen.Ifyouwanttousethefactorydefaultpassword,presstheAlt/Enter
button.Ifyouwanttosetthepasswordtoadifferenteightdigitnumber,usethe
instructionsinChangingthePasswordonpage 54.
4.
Onceyouhaveenteredyournewpassword,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5.
SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandreturntotheSetupmenu.
Thepasswordsecuritycheckisreenabled,andallchangestothedevices
configurationrequirethenewmeterpassword.
Resetting the Password

Intheeventthatyouforgetorloseyourmeterpassword,youcanresetthe
passwordtothefactorydefaultvalueof0(zero).Resettingthepasswordrequires
thatthemeterbeinTESTmode.
IfyourmeterhasthePasswordSecuritycheckdisabled,youcaninvokeTEST
modeusingIONSetuporIONEnterprisesoftware.
IfyourmeterhasthePasswordSecuritycheckenabled(oryourmeterhasthe
hardwarelocksecurityoption)youwillhavetoremovethemetersoutercover
toaccesstheTESTmodebutton.
RefertoSwitchingtoTESTModeonpage 185fordetailsoninvokingTEST
mode.
Followtheseinstructionstoresetthepasswordtothefactorydefault:
1.
PutyourmeterintoTESTmode.
2.
OnceyourmeterisinTESTmode,pressandholddowntheAlt/Enterbutton
andDemandResetbuttonsimultaneously.
Amessageappearsonscreen:PASSWORDRESETPASSWORDSETTO
DEFAULT.PasswordSecurityisnowenabled;themeterpasswordis0(zero).
Enabling and Disabling Web Config Access

Bydefault,remoteconfigurationofthedeviceviawebbrowserisenabled.Follow
thesestepstoenableordisableyourmeterswebconfigurationaccess.
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1.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrolldownthemenuwith
thearrowbutton.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2.
Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3.
ScrolldownandhighlighttheWEBCONFIGmenuitemandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.
4.
SelectEnabledorDisabledasappropriate.
5.
ConfirmthechangeandselectRETURNtogobacktotheSetupMenu.
Time Synchronization Security Considerations

DependingonIONSetuporIONEnterprisesoftwaresecuritysettings,a
workstationthatconnectstoanION8600devicemaysendatimesynchronization
signaltosynchronizethemetersinternalclockwiththeworkstationsclock.This
couldcauseoverlapsintheDemandintervals,andtimestampsinthedatalogs
maynotbeaccurate.
TheTimeSyncSourcesetupregister,locatedintheClockmodule,identifiesthe
onlycommunicationsportthatwillaccepttimesynchronizationbroadcasts.You
canconfigurethissetupregisterthroughIONSetuporthroughtheDesigner
componentofIONEnterprise.
RefertothetechnicalnoteTimeSynchronization&Timekeepingformore
informationonimplementingtimesynchronization.
Configuring standard meter security in ION Setup
1.
LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisorauthority.
2.
Connecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode
3.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoSecurity.
4.
SelectSecurityModefromtheSecuritytabandclickEdit.
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5.
IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheStandard.scffileandclickOpentoedit.
6.
Ontheconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptionsyou
wantenabled.Someoptionsmaybedisabled(greyedout)becauseofexisting
securitysettings.
Tochangethepassword,enteranewmeterpasswordandthenconfirmitby
enteringitagain.
CAUTION
Changing communications port settings with the Allow Front Panel Programming setting cleared
(unchecked) may cause loss of communications with your meter, and render it inoperable. In this case a
factory reconfiguration of your meter is required, which resets your meter to its factory defaults and
destroys all logged data.
7.
ClickFinishwhenyouaredone.
8.
Whenprompted,youcanchoosetosaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYes,enteranewnameforyoursecurityfileandclickSave.Ifyouwant
tooverwriteyourdefaultstandardsecurityfile,selectStandard.scfandclick
Save.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.
Configuring standard meter security in Designer
1.
LaunchDesignerwithSupervisoraccess.
2.
SelectOptions>ShowToolboxifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed.
3.
SelectOptions>ChangeStandardMeterSecurity...
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4.
Enterthemeterpasswordwhenprompted.Youmustentertheexistingmeter
passwordbeforeyoucanchangesecuritysettings(thedefaultiszero).
5.
Typeanewnumericpasswordandconfirmbyretypingthepasswordinthe
fields(seeimagebelow).Ifyouaresureyouwanttodisablestandardsecurity,
clicktheDisableStandardMeterSecuritycheckbox.
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.
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Configuring Advanced Meter Security

AdvancedmetersecurityisavailableonION8600meters.Thislevelofsecurity
allowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithuniqueaccessrightstothemeter.
Accessrightsconsistofthefollowing:
Read:viewanyparameterexceptthesecurityconfiguration.
PeakDemandReset:performaresetofpeakdemandvalues(forexample,
slidingwindowdemandforkW,kVAR,kVAetc.).
Timesync:setthetimeonthemeter.
FullMeterConfiguration:configureanyprogrammableregisteronthemeter
exceptforregistersrelatedtothesecuritysetup,registersthatresultinademand
reset,oractionsthatplacethemeterintestmode.
TESTMode:putthemeterintotestmode.
AdvancedSecurityConfiguration:configureadvancedsecurityforthemeter,
fullmeterconfigurationmustalsobesettoYES.
Whenconfiguringusers,inmostcasesyoumustsetReadaccesstoYES.However,
youcansetupauserwithoutreadaccess;forexample,youmaywanttocreatea
userwhocanonlytimesyncthemeter.Insomecases(suchasadvancedsecurity
configurationaccess)youmustsetmultipleaccessoptionstoYES.Whenyouare
configuringadvancedsecurity,thesoftwarerejectsunacceptableorunsecureuser
configurations.
NOTE
Use only ION Enterprise or ION Setup (version 1.1 and later) to configure advanced security. ION Setup
has a Setup Assistant that guides you through advanced security setup.
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

IfyouareusingIONSetupsoftwarefollowtheinstructionsbelow.
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1.
LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisorauthority.
2.
Connecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode
3.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoSecurity.
4.
SelectSecurityModefromtheSecuritytabandclickEdit.
5.
IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheAdvanced.scffileandclickOpentoedit.
6.
Ontheconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptionsyou
wantenabled.Someoptionsmaybedisabled(greyedout)becauseofexisting
securitysettings.
Tochangethepassword,enteranewmeterpasswordandthenconfirmitby
enteringitagain.
CAUTION
7.
Onthesecondconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesoftheusersyouwant
toconfigure(1through16).Selecttheappropriateaccessforeachuser.
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8.
Selectauser,thenclickPasswordtosetapasswordforthatuser.ClickOK.
Whenyouhaveassignedpasswordstoalltheusers,clickFinish.
9.
Whenprompted,youcanchoosetosaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYestoenteranameforyoursecurityfilethenclickSave.Ifyouwant
tooverwriteyourdefaultadvancedsecurityfile,selectAdvanced.scfand
clickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.
Configuring advanced security using ION Enterprise

IfyouareusingDesignersoftwarefollowtheinstructionsbelow.
1.
LaunchDesignersoftwarewithSupervisoraccess.SelectFile>Openand
selectthemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithadvancedsecurity.
2.
Ifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed,selectOptions>ShowToolbox.
3.
Ifyoudonotwanttoallowfrontpanelprogrammingusingthestandard
securitymeterpasswordthendoubleclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduleand
changetheFrontPanelProgrammingregistertodisallow.
CAUTION
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.
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4.
DoubleclickontheMeterSecuritySetupfolder.
Foreachuseryouwanttoconfigure,dragoutaSecurityUsermodulefromthe
Toolbox,andmodifytheappropriateaccesslevelsetupregisters.
5.
ClickChangePasswordatthebottomleftofthemodulesetupscreento
configureapassword.Thedefaultpasswordiszero(0).
ClickOKwhenyouhaveconfiguredtheusers.
6.
RightclickontheSecurityOptionsmodule.
7.
Doubleclickonanysetupregisterandusethedropdownmenutochangethe
registersettingorlabel.
YoumustsettheEnableAdvancedSecurityregistertoEnabled.Refertothe
SecurityOptionsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferenceformoredetails.
8.
ClickFile>Send&Save.Advancedsecurityisnowenabledonthemeter.
Device Security Access for ION Services

ManyIONServicesneedconstantaccesstoyournetworksIONdevices.These
servicesincludetheIONLogServer,theVIPandSiteServerthatperformthe
followingtypeoffunctions:
Service
Function
ION Log Server
Reads the ION meter Data Recorder or waveform modules and can
automatically rearm recorders that are configured as Stop-When-Full
VIP
Can be configured to read from a meter or perform control action

using Distributed Control.
Site Server
Broadcasts time signals to the meter.
WhenAdvancedmetersecurityisenabled,theseservicesmaynothavesufficient
accessrightstoperformtheiroperations.Youmustspecifyauserwithsufficient
accessrightsfortheseservices.
NOTE
You may want to configure a separate user for accessing services. If you encounter difficulties with ION
Setup or ION Enterprise 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,rightclickandselectSecurity...Thefollowingwindowdisplays.
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3.
Selecttheusernameyouwantfromthedropdownmenu.Onceyouselectauser
theChangePasswordbuttonisactive.Clickthecheckboxifyouwanttoallow
thisusertosendtimesynchronizationsignalstothemeter.ClickOK.
4.
Enterthevalidpassword,retypethepasswordtoconfirmandclickOK.
Allowing ION Services access to Standard security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
IONServicesautomaticallyaccessstandardsecuritymeterswhenthedevice
(meter)isaddedtotheManagementConsolecomponentofIONEnterprise.
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Additional Revenue Metering Security

Tomeetgovernmentregulationsandutilitysecurityrequirements,theION8600
revenuemeterincorporatesadditionalsecuritysystems:
ahardwarelockedsecuritysystemthatpreventsmodificationofrevenue
quantitiesafterthemeterissealed.
traditionalantitampermechanicalsealsonthemeterbaseunitandresetswitch.
Hardware Lock Security Option

ThehardwarelockedsecurityfeatureisanorderingoptionforsomeION8600
metersthatlockstheIONmoduleparametersspecifictorevenuedata,sothat
theseparameterscannotbealtered.Thishardwarelockisfactoryset;tomake
configurationchangestobillingparametersonahardwarelockedmeter,you
mustfirstplacethemeterinTESTmode.TheTESTmodebuttonislocatedunder
theantitampersealedoutercover,andthecovermustberemovedtoaccessthe
TESTmodebutton.Thisbuttoncannotbeactivatedremotelywithahardware
lockedmeter.
Press this button to
enter TEST Mode
W 4WY
TEST
MODE
DEMAND
RESET
SHIFT
UP
SHIFT
DOWN
ALT /
ENTER
Thehardwarelockoption,whencombinedwithstandardandadvancedsecurity
(frontpanelpassword),andphysicalantitampersealing,offersthehighestlevel
ofsecurity.Hardwarelockedmetersoperateasfollows:
Withthemeterinnormalmode,andwithstandardandadvancedsecurity
applied,IONmodulesthatgeneraterevenuedataarelockedandcannotbe
altered.UserscanmodifyunlockedIONmodulesdependingontheirlevelof
passwordprotectedaccessthroughsoftwareorthefrontpanel.
WiththemeterinTESTmode(whichrequiresremovingthecoverandbreaking
theantitamperseals),userscanmodifyIONmodulesdependingontheirlevel
ofpasswordprotectedaccessthroughIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwareor
thefrontpanel.
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Typicalvaluesthatarehardwarelockedinclude:
kWh,kVARh,kVAhdelivered,received,delrec,del+rec.
kW,kVAR,kVASlidingWindowdemandminandmaxvalues.
DigitalOutputscontrollingtheenergypulsingapplications.
AllPowersystemsettings,includingPTandCTratios.
Locked Module Listings

Foracompletelistoflockedmodulesspecifictoyourmeteranditsfirmware,
pleasedownloadtheIONDeviceTemplateshelpfilefromthe
www.powerlogic.comwebsite.
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Anti-Tamper Sealing Methods

TheION8600meterusesthefollowingantitampersealingmethods.
Demand Reset Switch Seal
TheDemandResetswitchlocatedonthefrontpanelmaybesealedbyawireseal
orlockinsertedthroughthesideoftheswitch.Thissealdoesnothavetobebroken
toremovethemeterscover.
Socket Seals
AstandardANSIC12.7typesocketsealingringmaybeinplacetoholdthemeter
tothesocket.Whenremovingtheoutercover,thesealingringmustfirstbe
removed.Somesocketsealingringsfacilitatewireseals.
Outer Cover Seals
TheoutercoverofthemeterisfactorysealedtoitsbackplatewithaTtypeseal.
Dependingontheinstallation,thissealmaybeinaccessibleafterthemeteris
installeduntilyouremovethedevicefromthesocket.
NOTE
In certain countries the meter is no longer revenue certified if the anti-tamper seals are broken.
Socket.
Outer cover.
Socket sealing
ring.
Demand Reset
Switch seal.
Outer cover
T-type seal.
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Scaled Operational Values

Thescaledoperationalvalues(SOV)featureisonlyavailableforION8600
firmwareversionv330orlater,forhardwarelockedmeterswherethePowerMeter
modulesPTandCTratiosare1:1.Youwillalsoneedtoupdateyourmeter
templateandIONEnterprisedevicesupporttoaccessthisfeature.
NOTE
Meter firmware, templates and device support can be downloaded from www.powerlogic.com.
TheSOVfeatureallowsoperationalpersonneltoenteralternatePTandCTvalues
throughtheVistacomponentofIONEnterprise,inordertoobtainscalednon
revenuedataforanalysis.ThealternatescalingregistersarestoredintheFactory
moduleandhaveadefaultvalueofone(1).
ThePowerMetermodulesPTandCTprimaryandsecondaryvaluesare
comparedagainsttheFactorymodulesalternatevaluesbyaseriesofArithmetic
modules.TheArithmeticmodulesdetermineiftheSOVfeatureisenabled(the
PowerMetermodulesscalingratiosareall1:1).
IftheSOVfeatureisdisabled,theArithmeticmodulesoutputthePowerMeter
modulesPT,CT,I4andkVAratios.
IftheSOVfeatureisenabled,theArithmeticmodulesoutputthealternatePT,
CT,I4andkVAratios.TheseratiosareappliedtotheoutputsoftheMU
(MeteringUnits)PowerMetermoduletogeneratescaledoperationalvalues.
ThescaledoperationalvaluescanbeviewedandanalyzedusingtheVista
componentofIONEnterpriseanditsreportingtools.
NOTE
Scaled operational data can only be accessed through ION Enterprise.
Thefollowingdiagramshowshowscaledoperationalvaluesaregenerated.
Alt PT Prim
Factory Module
Alt PT Sec
Alt CT Prim
Alt PT Primary = 240

Alt PT Secondary = 120
Two Arithmetic modules are used:

SetRatios1 and SetRatios2
Alt CT Sec
Alt I4 Prim
Alt I4 Sec
Arithmetic
Module
Source
PT Prim
Power Meter
Module
PT Ratio = 2:1
PT Sec
I4 Sec
PT Ratio
ION Enterprise Server
CT Ratio
I4 Ratio
kVA Ratio
Arithmetic
Module
Vln a = 60 V
CT Sec
Alt PT Primary = 1200

Alt PT Secondary = 120
Four Arithmetic modules are used:

ScaledOpVals1 thru ScaledOpVals4
Source
CT Prim
I4 Prim
SOV On
MU Power Meter
Module
Vln a = 30 V
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1.
AlternatePT,CTandI4primaryandsecondaryvaluesareloadedintothefirst
seriesofArithmeticmodules.
Example:AlternatePTPrimary=240,AlternatePTSecondary=120
2.
PowerMeterPT,CTandI4primaryandsecondaryvaluesareloadedintothe
firstseriesofArithmeticmodules.
Example:PTPrimary=120,PTSecondary=120
NOTE
All the Power Meter modules ratios must equal 1:1 to enable the SOV feature.
3.
BecausethePowerMetersratiosare1:1,thealternatescalingregistersareused
togeneratethePT,CT,I4andkVAratios,whichareloadedintothesecondseries
ofArithmeticmodules.
Example:PTratio=2:1
4.
MUPowerMeterperphasevoltage,currentandenergyvalues,andtotal/
averagevoltage,currentandenergyvaluesareloadedintothesecondseriesof
Arithmeticmodules.
Example:Vlna=30V
5.
ThesecondseriesofArithmeticmodulesapplythePT,CT,I4andkVAratiosto
theMUPowerMetervaluestooutputoperationalscaledvaluestoyour
IONEnterprisedatabase.
Example:Vlna=60V
Thefollowing1seconddatavaluesarescaledbytheSOVfeature.
Vln a
Vln b
Vln c
Vln avg
Vll ab
Vll bc
Vll ca
Vll avg
Ia
Ib
Ic
I avg
kW a
kW b
kW c
kW total
kVAR a
kVAR b
kVAR c
kVAR total
kVA a
kVA b
kVA c
kVA total
I4
Thefollowingarederivedfromscaledoperationaldatavalues:
Maximum/minimum,
Historichigh/low/mean,and
Waveforms.
NOTE
The Sag/Swell and Transient modules are not affected by the SOV feature. The nominal voltage register
in the Sag/Swell module must be set to the unscaled voltage value.
TheHarmonicsMeasurementmoduleoutputswillonlybescaledbytheSOV
featurewhentheDisplayModeregisterissettoEngineeringunits.Noother
harmonicsmodulesareaffected.
Becausetotalharmonicdistortion(THD),totalevenharmonicdistortion(TEHD)
andtotaloddharmonicdistortion(TOHD)areexpressedaspercentages,these
valuesarenotaffectedbytheSOVfeature.
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Configuring Scaled Operational Values

ThealternatePT,CTandI4valuescanbeconfiguredintheVistacomponentof
IONEnterprise.
1.
OpenyourmeterinVista.
2.
NavigatetothePowerQualitytabandclicktheSetupicontoopenthePower
QualitySetupscreen.
3.
ThePowerQualitySetupscreencontainsfieldswhereyoucanenterthe
alternatescalingregistervalues,alongwithanindicatorshowingwhetherthe
SOVfeatureisenabledordisabled.
NOTE
The alternate scaling registers are set to one (1) by default.
4.
EnterthealternatePTandCTvaluestoprovidethedesiredscaling.
WhentheSOVfeatureisenabledandthealternatePTandCTvaluesare
configured(nolongerequaltoone(1)),theVistascreensindicateifthedatavalues
displayedarescaledoperationalvaluesorifthedatavaluesarenotscaled.
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Communications
Thischapterincludesgeneralinstructionsforconnectingandconfiguringallthe
communicationportsonyourmeter.
Forspecificinstallationstepsandmeterspecifications,consultyour
ION8600InstallationGuide.
In this chapter
Communications
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Communications
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
SocketandSwitchboardMeters ..................................... 75
OptionalSwitchboardBreakoutPanel............................... 75
OptionalIRIGBGPSTimeSynchronization .......................... 75
CommunicationsAccessories ....................................... 76
Serial
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
RS232Connections ................................................... 78
RS485Connections ................................................... 79
GeneralBusWiringConsiderations ................................. 80
RS485ConnectionMethodstoAvoid ............................... 80
CommunicationsBreakoutCable ................................... 81
ConfiguringtheOpticalPort........................................... 82
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 82
UsingIONEnterprise ............................................. 83
ConfiguringEthernetConnections...................................... 83
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 84
ConfiguringEtherGateConnections..................................... 85
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 86
Internal
Modem Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ModemInitSetupRegister ......................................... 88
TheModemGateProtocol .......................................... 91
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Chapter 6 - Communications
Communications Overview
Thefollowingillustrationshowsallthepossibleconnectionstothe
communicationscard.
Back view of ION8600
Communications
wiring on switchboard
Socket or switchboard meter connections
Ethernet 10Base-FL:
Fiber connectors
Socket only
Modem on COM2:
RJ11 or RJ31 male
connector. See
Internal Modem
Connections on
page 88.
Serial COMs and

Expanded I/O: Molex
Micro-Fit 24 pin male
connector. See
Communications
Options on page 75.
Optional IRIG-B
GPS Time Synch.
Ethernet 10Base-T: RJ45

connector. See
Configuring Ethernet
Connections on page 83.
ANSI Type II
Magnetic Optical
Communications
Coupler on COM3.
This port is located
on the front panel.
See Configuring the
Optical Port on
page 82.
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Optional communications
breakout cable for serial
communications. Ordered
separately.
COM1: RS-232 or RS-485.
COM4: RS-485.
See Communications
Breakout Cable on
page 81.
Optional I/O Expander for serial

communications (and expanded I/O).
Ordered and shipped separately. For
more information, see the ION8600
I/O Expander documentation.
Serial COMs
Expanded I/O
COM1: RS-232 Eight Form A digital
or RS-485
inputs
Four Form C digital
COM4: RS-485 outputs (mechanical
relays)
Four Form A digital
outputs or four analog
outputs
Communications Options
ION8600metershavenumerouscommunicationpossibilitiesdependingonyour
orderingpreferences.Notallmodelshaveexactlythesamecommunications
optionsavailable.RefertothePowerLogicwebsiteforthelatestorderingoptions
anddocumentation.Allcommunicationsportscanbeusedsimultaneously.
Socket and Switchboard Meters

Port
COM1
COM2
RS-232 / RS-485
Internal Modem RJ11 or
Internal Modem RJ31
COM3
Optical Port
COM4
RS-485
Network
1
Available Options
Notes
User selectable RS-232 or RS-485
Maximum 57.6 kbps baud rate modem
ANSI Type II optical port located at front of
meter
Ethernet RJ45 (10Base-T)

Ethernet Fiber1 (10Base-FL)
Ethernet Fiber is only available on socket-style

meters, not switchboard.
Onboard I/O is not available with the Ethernet Fiber option.
Optional Switchboard Breakout Panel

Connector Type
Available
Comments
RS-485
Yes
Captured wire connector
RS-232
Yes
DB9 connector
Internal Modem RJ11
Yes
RJ11 connector
Internal Modem RJ31
No
RJ31 connector
Ethernet RJ45
Yes
RJ45 connector
Ethernet Fiber
No
This option available only on socket-style meters
Onboard I/O expansion
Yes

(requires onboard expansion I/O card)
IRIG-B
Yes

(requires optional IRIG-B feature)
Auxiliary Power
Yes
Terminal connectors
(requires one of the Auxiliary Power Options)
NOTE
The COMs on an I/O Expander are not enabled when connected to a breakout panel. Use the RS-485
and RS-232 provided on the breakout panel.
Optional IRIG-B GPS Time Synchronization

IRIGBcannotbeconfiguredviathemetersfrontpanel.SeetheIRIGBProduct
Optiondocumentforconfigurationprocedures.
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Communications Accessories
Thefollowingaccessoriesarecurrentlyavailableasseparateproducts:
I/O Expander
ThePowerLogicI/OExpanderconnectswiththemaleMolexconnectoronthe
metertoprovideI/Ocapabilitiesaswellasaccesstostandardserial
communicationsports.RefertotheI/OExpanderInstallationGuideforcomplete
detailsaboutthisdevice.
Communications breakout cable
ThecommunicationsbreakoutcableconnectswiththemaleMolexconnectoron
themeter.Thisisapremadecablethatprovidesaccesstothestandardserial
communicationsportsonthemeter.
Molex extension cables
Molexextensioncablescanbeorderedinboth5and15feet(1.5or4.5meters)
lengths.
Optical probe
Theopticalprobeattachestotheopticalportonthefrontofthemeterandallows
onsitecommunications(e.g.withalaptopcomputer).
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Serial Connections
TheION8600providesRS232andRS485serialcommunicationsconnections,
locatedonthebackofthemeter,aswellasanopticalport,locatedonthefrontof
themeter.
IfthemetersCOM1portissettoRS232,youcanconnectthisporttoaremote
modem,whichinturnisconnectedtoaPC.YoumustuseanullmodemRS232
cabletoconnectthemetertoanexternalmodem.Oneendofthecablemustbe
equippedwithaMicroFit3.0MolexfemaleconnectorformatingwiththeMolex
maleconnectoronthemeter.
YoucanchainnumerousmetersCOM1ports,byselectingRS485andusingan
RS232toRS485converter(suchasCOM32orCOM128).
NOTE
You cannot use both RS-232 and RS-485 ports on the meters COM1 simultaneously.
IfyourmeterispartofanIONEnterprisepowermonitoringnetwork,youcan
configureyourlocalandremotemodemswithIONEnterpriseorIONSetup
software.YoucanalsouseIONSetuporIONEnterprisesoftwaretoschedule
regularconnectiontimestocollectmeterdata.
ExtensioncableswithMolexconnectorsareavailableforyourmeter.Pin
assignmentsfortheMolexconnectorareprovidedintheION8600Installation
Guidethatshipswiththemeter(alsoavailableatwww.powerlogic.com).
NOTE
The total number of possible serial connections is limited by the number of physical serial ports on the
meter. The ION8600 has two physical serial ports (not counting the front optical port).
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RS-232 Connections
RefertoION8600InstallationGuideforthemetersRS232specifications.
Becauseofthewiringconfigurationbetweenpins2and3,themeterisconsidered
aDTE(DataTerminalEquipment)deviceinallRS232connections.Pleasereferto
MeterConnectionstoSingleDevicesonpage 78.Themaximumcablelengthis
50feet(15.2m).
DB9 Null Modem
Wiring Diagram
DCE
(computer)
DTE
(meter)
CommunicationssettingsfortheRS232portareaccessiblethroughthefrontpanel
Setupmenu(seeChapter2UsingtheFrontPanel)andwithIONEnterpriseor
IONSetupsoftware.
Meter Connections to Single Devices
Breakout
CABLE 1
DB9 Direct Connect

to Computer
CABLE 2
DB9 Direct Connect

to External Modem
CABLE 3
CABLE 1: Straight-Through Modem

CABLE 2: Null Modem
CABLE 3: I/O Expander
CABLE 4: I/O Expander
CABLE 5: Null Modem
CABLE 6: Straight-Through Modem
*Maximum Length 15.2 m (50 ft)
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CABLE 4
CABLE 5
Molex Direct Connect

to I/O Expander
connected to Computer
CABLE 6
Molex Direct Connect
to I/O Expander
connected to External
Modem
Meter Connections to a Serial Loop
50 feet
(15.2 m
ma x
)
RS-232
to
RS -485
convert
er
RS-232
RS-485
loop
RS-485 Connections
RefertotheION8600InstallationGuideforRS485specifications.
Thebreakoutcablestwistedpairprovideconnectionsforbothofthemeters
RS485serialcommunicationsports.ThefirstsetisforCOM1RS485connections.
ThesecondsetisforCOM4RS485communications.
Upto32devicescanbeconnectedonasingleRS485bus.Useagoodquality
shieldedtwistedpaircableforeachRS485bus,AWG22(0.33mm2)orlarger.The
overalllengthoftheRS485cableconnectingalldevicescannotexceed4000feet
(1219m).TheRS485busmaybeconfiguredinstraightlineorlooptopologies.
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Straight-Line Topology
Wiring color codes for the Molex cable
are provided in the
ION8600 Installation Guide that ships
with the meter and are available at
www.powerlogic.com.
RS-232 to
RS-485
Converter
RT
Termination
Resistor
RT
shield
Loop Topology
shield
RS-232 to
RS-485
Converter
Termination
Block
General Bus Wiring Considerations

Devicesconnectedonthebus,includingthemeter,converter(s)andother
instrumentation,mustbewiredasfollows:
Connecttheshieldofeachsegmentofthecabletogroundatoneendonly.
Isolatecablesasmuchaspossiblefromsourcesofelectricalnoise.
Useanintermediateterminalstriptoconnecteachdevicetothebus.Thisallows
foreasyremovalofadeviceforservicingifnecessary.
InstallaWattterminationresistor(RT)betweenthe(+)and()terminalsofthe
deviceateachendpointofastraightlinebus.Theresistorshouldmatchthe
nominalimpedanceoftheRS485cable(typically120ohmsconsultthe
manufacturersdocumentationforthecablesimpedancevalue).
RS-485 Connection Methods to Avoid

AnydeviceconnectionthatcausesabranchinthemainRS485busshouldbe
avoided.Thisincludesstarandtee(T)methods.Thesewiringmethodscancause
signalreflectionsthatmayleadtointerference.AtanyconnectionpointontheRS
485bus,nomorethantwocablesshouldbeconnected.Thisincludesconnection
pointsoninstruments,converters,andterminalstrips.Followingthisguideline
ensuresthatbothstarandteeconnectionsareavoided.
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Avoid 3-way Star

connection point
Avoid 3-way T
connection point
Communications Breakout Cable

RefertotheION8600InstallationGuidefortheDB9serialpinassignmentsforthe
optionalbreakoutcablefemaleDB9connector.Acommunicationsbreakoutcable
facilitatescommunicationsconnectionsbyconnectingtotheMolexmaleconnector
onyourmeter.ThecablesplitstoastandardDB9femaleconnectorandtwoRS
485shielded,twistedpairs.Cablelengthis152cm(5feet).
Molex male
from the meter
Two RS-485
twisted pairs
DB9 female
connector
RS-485 shield
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Configuring the Optical Port

RefertotheION8600InstallationGuideforinfraredportspecifications.
TheinfraredportavailableontheION8600metersiscompatiblewithstandard
magneticopticalcommunicationscouplers,oropticalprobes(ANSITypeII).
OpticalprobesareavailablebothfromSchneiderElectricandothersuppliersasa
separateproduct;contactSchneiderElectricforalistofsuppliers.Theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturerswarrantywillapply.SeethetechnicalnoteOptical
MagneticCouplersformoredetailedinformation.
OpticalprobescancommunicaterealtimemeasurementsviatheION,RTU,DNP
3.0,Factory,orGPSprotocols.Youcanconfiguretheopticalportcommunications
settingswiththefrontpanel,withIONSetup,orwiththeDesignercomponentof
IONEnterprise.

1.
PressandholdtheAlt/Enterbuttonforafewseconds.TheSETUPMENUwill
appear.
2.
UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstochooseCOM3SETUP.
3.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoaccessCOM3SETUPparameters.
4.
ConfiguretheCOM3BaudRate,UnitID,andProtocolparameterstomatchyour
communicationssystem.
Using ION Setup

1.
RunIONSetupandconnecttotheappropriatemeter.
2.
DoubleclickonSetupAssistantintherightsideoftheNetworkViewer.
3.
IntheSetupscreens,navigatetoCommunications>SerialSettings.
4.
ClicktheCOM3tabandconfiguretheBaudRate,UnitID,andProtocol
parameterstomatchyourcommunicationssystem.
Toenablecommunicationsfromtheinfraredport,youmustconfiguretheCOM3
Communicationsmodule.TheProtocol,theBaudRateandUnitIDsetupregisters
mustproperlymatchyoursystem.WhencreatinganIONsite,ensuretheRtsCtsis
disabled(settoNo)intheCOM3serialsite.
RefertotheManagementConsolesectionoftheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfor
moredetailsaboutaddingserialsites.
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Using ION Enterprise

1.
InManagementConsole,createaDirectSite.
2.
ConfiguretheCOM3communicationsmodule(refertotheonlineION
Enterprisehelpfordetails).EnsuretheProtocol,theBaudRate,andUnitIDsetup
registersproperlymatchyoursystem.
This is your PCs
(workstations) COM port.
If you are using ION

Enterprise or ION Setup
software, ensure that
RtsCts is disabled for the
infrared port's site in
Management Console.
Configuring Ethernet Connections

ThissectiononlyappliesifyourmeterhasanEthernetoption.Refertothe
ION8600InstallationGuideforEthernetportspecifications.
Ethern
et
EthernetconnectionsaremadeviatheRJ45modularjackontherearoftheunit
(10BaseToption)orviatwomaleSTconnectors(fibre10BaseFLoption).Usehigh
qualityCategory3,4or5UTPcable(RJ45femaletoRJ45male)ifyourequirean
extension.TheoptionalEthernetportiscapableofdataratesupto10Mbps,and
supportsTCP/IP,ION,Telnet,andModbus/TCPprotocols.Themetersupportsa
maximumoffour(4)simultaneousEthernetconnections.MeterswithModbus
MasteroverTCP/IPhaveanadditionaldedicatedEthernetconnection.The
EthernetportiscontrolledbytheEthernetCommunicationsmodule.
Ethernet Connections for the ION8600
TCP/IP Modbus Master dedicated

TCP connection. Connect with up to
10 Modbus slave IP addresses. Refer
to Third Party Protocols for Modbus
information.
4 simultaneous connections.
Protocols include ION, DNP,
Modbus, etc.
SMTP Server (email)
outgoing only.
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TheEtherGatefeatureprovidescommunicationsthroughanEthernetconnected
devicetoaserialnetworkconnectedtothatdevice(SeeConfiguringEtherGate
Connectionsonpage 85).
YoucanconfiguretheEthernetCommunicationsmoduletoenableEthernet
communicationsusingthefrontpanel,IONSetuporIONEnterprise.Ineachcase,
youmustconfiguretheIPAddress,SubnetMask,Gateway,SMTPServerandSMTP
ConnectionTimeouttoproperlymatchyoursystem.

1.
SelectNETWORKSETUPfromthemainSetupmenu(holddownthe
Alt/Enterkeyforabout3secondsandscrolldownusingthesoftkeys).
2.
ConfiguretheEthernetCommunicationsmoduleIPAddress,SubnetMask,
GatewayandSMTPServersetupregisterstomatchyourcommunications
system.
Using ION Setup

OnceyouhavewiredyourmetertotheEthernetnetworkandperformedbasic
setup,addthemetertoyourIONSetupnetworkusingtheSetupAssistant.
1.
RunIONSetupandconnecttotheappropriatemeter.
2.
DoubleclickonSetupAssistantintherightsideoftheNetworkViewer.
3.
IntheSetupscreens,navigatetoCommunications>NetworkSettings.
4.
ClickthevarioustabstoconfiguretheIPAddress,SubnetMask,Gateway,SMTP
ServerandSMTPConnectionTimeoutsetupregisterstomatchyour
communicationssystem.

AfteryouhavewiredyourmetertotheEthernetnetworkandperformedbasic
setup,addthemetertoyourIONEnterprisenetworkusingtheManagement
Console.ItisnotnecessarytoaddanEthernetsite.
ToenablecommunicationsthroughtheEthernetport,youmustconfigurethe
Ethernet(Communications)module.LaunchDesignerandconfiguretheIP
Address,SubnetMask,Gateway,SMTPServerandSMTPConnectionTimeout
registerstomatchyoursystem.
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Adding an Ethernet device to your ION Enterprise Network

IntheManagementConsole,theEthernetDeviceOptionsscreenappearswhen
youaddanEthernetdevice(meter).Usethisscreentodescribeyourmeters
Ethernetaddressandothercommunicationsinformation.Besuretoinclude:
theservercomputerthatcommunicateswiththeEthernetdevice
theEthernetdeviceTCP/IPaddress
Configuring EtherGate Connections

TheEtherGateprotocolisapowerfulcommunicationstoolthatletsyou
communicatethroughametertoaserialnetworkconnectedtothemeter.Whena
meterinstalledontheEthernetnetworkhasEtherGateenabled,amasterdevice
(suchasaworkstationrunningIONEnterprisesoftware)cancommunicate
throughthemetertoaserialnetworkofdeviceswiredtothemetersCOMport.
EtherGateisavailableonserialportsCOM1andCOM4inplaceoftheION,
ModbusMaster,ModbusRTU,orDNP3.00protocols.Theprotocolpermitsthe
directtransferofdatafromupto62devices(31devicesperCOMport).
Ethern
Each device in the

serial network must
have a unique Unit
ID and operate at
the same baud rate.
et
Specifying the TCP/IP Port

instructs the ION gateway
meter to:
7801talk through COM1
7802talk through COM4
Onceyouhavethechainofserialdevicesinstalled,useDesignerorthemeters
frontpaneltochangetheCOM1orCOM4ProtocolsettingtoEtherGate.The
transferofdatabetweenprotocolsisthenhandledautomatically.
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1.
PressandholdtheAlt/EnterbuttonforafewsecondstoreachtheSetup
screens.
2.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrolltoCOM1Setup(orCOM4,
dependingonyourmetersoptions).PressAlt/EntertogototheCOM1Setup
parameters.
3.
ScrolltoProtocolandpressAlt/Enter.ChangetheportsProtocolsettingto
EtherGateusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Using ION Setup

1.
RunIONSetupinnetworkmode.
2.
RightclickonyourworkstationiconandselectSite.
3.
IntheNewSitewindow,Generaltab,enteryoursitename.
FromtheCommLinkdropdownlist,selectanEthernetport.
FromtheLinkTypedropdownlist,selectEtherGateconnection.
4.
ClickontheRemoteInfotab.EntertheIPaddressofyourEthernetconnected
meter.ClickOK.
5.
Rightclickonyournewlycreatedsite.
6.
TheNewNetworkItemwindowappears.SelectMeterandclickOK.
7.
TheNewDevicewindowappears.Enterserialdeviceinformationhereandclick
OK.Yournewdeviceappearsunderyournewlycreatedsite
8.
Repeatsteps5to7toentereachdeviceonyourserialnetwork.
RefertoTheIONMeterasanEthernetGatewaytechnicalnoteforcompletedetailson
configuringyourmeterforEtherGate.
NOTE
Use a standard Ethernet connection to connect to and read data from your EtherGate meter.
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TocommunicatetothedevicesontheRS485loop,youmustuseIONEnterprise
softwareasfollows:
1.
InManagementConsole,createanEthernetGatewaySite.
2.
ConfigureyourEthernetGatewaySitewiththeIPaddressofthegatewaymeter.
SelecttheIPPortthatmatchesthegatewaymetersCOMportthatisconnected
totheRS485loop.
3.
InManagementConsole,addeachofthedevicesontheRS485looptothe
EthernetGatewaySite(butnotthegatewaymeteritself).
TheDeviceslistintheManagementConsoleappearsasfollows:
The devices that reside on the RS-485

loop connected to the ION8600.
The Gateway Site - set the IP Service Port

7801 for COM1 or 7802 for COM4. The
number following the IP Service Port
number is the devices unique Unit ID.
NOTE
In the above configuration you communicate with the devices in the RS-485 loop through the meter.
Communicating directly TO the meter

InordertoconnectdirectlyoverEthernet,addthegatewaymeterasanEthernet
deviceintheManagementConsole.RefertoConfiguringEthernetConnections
onpage 83.
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Internal Modem Connections

Thissectiononlyappliesifyourmeterhastheinternalmodemoption.Refertothe
ION8600InstallationGuideforinternalmodemspecifications.
Telepho
ne Netw
ork
TheinternalmodemisaccessedthroughCOM2andsupportsallstandardmodem
protocolsattransmissionratesfrom300 bpsto57600bps(300bpsisonly
recommendedforpagingapplications)andcanbesharedbyupto31deviceson
anRS485chain.ItisavailablewithastandardsixpinRJ11phoneplug,oran
eightpinRJ31.IfyouhavemultiplemeterslinkedonanRS485loop,onlythefirst
meterrequiresaninternalmodem.ThissetupisreferredtoasaModemGate(see
TheModemGateProtocolonpage 91).Youcanconfigurethesettingsofthe
internalmodemwiththefrontpanelorwithIONEnterpriseorIONSetup
software.
Toenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersinternalmodem,configurethe
COM2communicationsmoduleBaudRate,UnitID,andProtocolsetupregistersto
properlymatchyoursystem,andsetuptheinitializationstringfortheinternal
modemmustbeusingtheModemInitregister.
NOTE
When the meter is equipped with the ION Alert module, the modem can initiate calls. Paging is supported
through numeric paging and the TAP1 protocol. See the ION Enterprise User Guide or online support for
details on managing modem connections, setting up periodic dial-out and configuring remote site event
notification.
ModemInit Setup Register

TheModemInitstringregisterdefinestheinitializationstringfortheinternal
modemwithamaximumof47characters.EdittheModemInitregisterandenterthe
desiredinitializationstring.Thestringissenttothemodemassoonasyou
downloadtheCOM1module.Notethatthestringisalsosenttothemodem
wheneverthemeterispowereduporthebaudrateintheCOM1Communications
moduleischanged.
CAUTION
Changing the ModemInit or Baud Rate setup registers while the internal modem is online causes the
modem to disconnect from the phone line.
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Modem Initialization Strings

RefertotheModemATCommandstechnicalnoteforacompletelistofAT
commandsformetermodems.
NOTE
The technical note also contains instructions on how you can determine your meters modem type based
on the meters serial number.
Adjusting the Modem Initialization String for CTR-21 Compliant modems

Thetablebelowshowsthestringstoaddtotheendofyourmodemconfiguration
stringsetupregisterforeachofthreepossiblescenarios.
Behaviour
Add to Modem Initialization String
Does not answer

(modem does not detect ring tone)
*NC70
Does not dial

(modem does not detect dial tone)
In order of preference:
*NC70, *NC70X0, *NC8 (Italy only)
Does not detect busy signal
*NC70
Ifyourlocalmodem(nottheinternalmodem)isnotalreadysetup,configureit
withtheRemoteModemConfigurationUtilityaccordingtotheinstructionsinthe
onlinehelp.Afterthemeterisinstalledandtheinternalmodemisconnectedtothe
telephonenetwork,theCOM2modulecanbeconfiguredusingthemetersfront
panelorIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.Tolearnhowtoconnectthe
internalmodemtothetelephonenetwork,consultyourION8600InstallationGuide.
NOTE
The ION Enterprise Commissioning Guide and online help contain details on: commissioning an ION
network, managing modem connections, setting up periodic dial-out, and configuring remote site event
notification.
Configuring the COM2 module through the front panel
1.
PressandholdtheAlt/EnterbuttonandscrolltoCOM2Setup.
2.
SelectCOM2SetuptoconfiguretheCOM2communicationsmodule
BaudRate,UnitID,andProtocolsetupregisterstoyourcommunicationssystem.
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Configuring the COM2 module via Designer

BeforeyoucanconfiguretheCOM2moduleinDesigneryoumustaddthemeter
(withtheinternalmodem)andamodemsitetoyourIONEnterprisenetwork.
Adding a meter and a modem site to your ION Enterprise network
IntheManagementConsole,addthemeterwiththeinternalmodem,anda
modemsitetoyourIONEnterprisenetwork.Describehowyourremotemodem
iswiredandothercommunicationsinformationontheoptionsscreens.
EitherbeforeorafteraddingtheModemSite,youmustaddadialoutmodemto
theservercomputer.Theservercomputerdialoutmodemcommunicatestothe
modematthemodemsite.SeetheIONEnterpriseonlinehelpformore
information.
OntheModemSiteOptionsscreen,besuretoinclude:
theservercomputerthatwillcommunicatewiththeremotemodem
theremotemodemtelephonenumber
Remote modem telephone

number.
To avoid excessive communication

errors, the baud rate of the modem
site should match the baud rate of
the COM2 port of the meter.
Server computer that

communicates with the
remote modem. Ensure that
the server computer dialout
modem is configured.
Pick a local modem type
from the drop-down box.
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Configuring the COM2 Communications module in Designer

LaunchDesigner,andconfiguretheCOM2CommunicationsmoduleBaudRate,
UnitID,andProtocolsetupregisterstomatchyourcommunicationssystem.
ConfiguretheinitializationstringfortheinternalmodemusingtheModemInit
register.RefertoModemInitSetupRegisteronpage 88.
The ModemGate Protocol

ModemGateisapowerfulfeaturethatcreatesacommunicationsconnection
betweenthetelephonenetworkandanRS485serialnetworkofdevices.When
youspecifytheprotocolforametersCOMportasMODEMGATE,alldatareceived
bythemetersinternalmodemisautomaticallytransferredtotheserialnetwork.
ModemGateisavailableoneithertheCOM1orCOM4port;youcannotusethe
protocolonbothportssimultaneously.
Workstation with
ION Enterprise
and modem.
Telepho
ne
Meter with internal

modem on COM2.
The serial network is
connected to COM1.
Network
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.
Thebaudrateusedbetweenconnectedmodemsisindependentoftheinternal
baudrateusedforcommunicationbetweenthemeteranditsmodem.
WireaserialconnectionbetweenoneormoremetersandthemeterCOMport
hostingtheModemGate(COM1orCOM4).YoucanmakeModemGate
connectionsthroughanRS232cabletoasingledevice,orthroughanRS485
shieldedtwistedpaircabletomultipledevices.ModemGateconnectionsdonot
connectaworkstationrunningIONEnterprise(orothermasterdevice)tothe
gatewaymetersCOM1orCOM4port,butrathertothegatewaymetersinternal
modemport(COM2).
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Configuring the meter for ModemGate

1.
Installthemeterandconnecttheinternalmodem.
2.
UsethefrontpanelorIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretosetupthe
internalmodemandtheserialcommunicationsport(COM1orCOM4)thatis
theModemGate.Thedefaultfortheseportsis:
Communications modules
Setting
Comm Mode
COM1
(Standard RS-232/485 port)
COM2 (Modem Port)
COM4
(RS-485 port)
Default
RS-485
Baud Rate
9600
Unit ID
100
Protocol
ION
Baud Rate
9600
Unit ID
101
Protocol
ION
Modem Init Strings
AT&F
Baud Rate
9600
Unit ID
103
Protocol
ION
NOTE
You can enable ModemGate on either COM1 or COM4, not both simultaneously.
3.
SettheinternalmodemCOM2BaudRate,UnitIDandProtocol.Thebaudrate
mustbethesameastheporthostingthegatewayandallthedevicesconnected
tothegateway.
4.
SettheprotocoloftheporthostingthegatewaytoMODEMGATE(eitherCOM1
orCOM4).Youmustalsosetthebaudratetothesameasthemodembaudrate
(COM2).
Configuring devices connected to the ModemGate meter

1.
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwareorthefrontpaneltochangeand
configuresettings.Ensureeachdeviceconnectedtothemeterhasthesame
baudrateasthemeterModemGateport(eitherCOM1orCOM4).
2.
EnsureeachdeviceconnectedontheRS485network(includingthemeter
modem)hasauniqueUnitIDnumber.Makearecordofyourchanges.
NOTE
In order to configure the dial-in connection the system administrator requires the serial baud rate of the
modem site and a record of the Unit ID numbers for every device.
3.
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EnsureRS485isselectedforconnectionstomultipledevicesalongthesame
bus.
Adding ModemGate meters to the network

1.
OnceyouhavecreatedaModemSiteusingtheManagementConsole,addthe
devicesconnectedtotheModemGateport.
2.
EnsureeachmeteronthemodemSitehasauniqueUnitIDnumber(the
technicianwhoinstalledthemeterattheremotesiteshouldprovideyouwith
thisinformation).
RefertotheIONMeterasaModemGatetechnicalnoteforcompletedetailson
configuringyourmeterforModemGate.
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Third Party Protocols

ThischapterexplainshowModbusandDNP3.0protocolsareimplementedonthe
ION8600meter.
ItalsocontainsbriefinstructionsforconfiguringyourmetertoworkwithMV90
systems.
NOTE
meter. The ION8600 has two physical serial ports, in addition to the front infrared port.
In this chapter
Overview
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
CommunicationsProtocolConfiguration ................................ 96
The
Meter as Modbus Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
UsingtheModbusRTUProtocol........................................ 97
ConfiguringtheMeterasaModbusSlave................................ 98
ModbusSlaveModules................................................ 99
UsingtheModbus/TCPProtocol....................................... 103
The
Meter as Modbus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
TheFactoryModbusMasterConfiguration ............................. 104

Configuring
the Meter as Modbus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Using
the DNP 3.0 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

ConfiguringDNP3.0................................................. 108
Configuring
MV-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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Chapter 7 - Third Party Protocols
Overview
ION8600meterssupportDNP3.0,ModbusRTUandModbus/TCPprotocols.
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 document and the
ION8600 DNP 3.0 Device Profile.
Communications Protocol Configuration

InordertousethefactoryModbusorDNPconfiguration,youmustfirstassignthe
communicationschannelyouwanttouse.Bydefault,allcommunicationsports
areconfiguredtousetheIONprotocol.Choosethe3rdpartyprotocolyouwant
fromthelistofavailableprotocolsintheCommunicationsmodulesProtocol
setupregister.SeethechapterCommunicationsonpage 73forinstructions.
NOTE
Modbus RTU is available on each of the meters communications ports, and multiple ports can
communicate using Modbus simultaneously. Up to three ports can use the DNP 3.00 protocol at any one
time.
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The Meter as Modbus Slave

YourmetercanactasaModbusSlave,usingboththeModbusRTUandModbus/
TCPprotocols.
Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

TheION8600metercanactasaModbusSlavedevice,makinganyrealtimedata
availablethroughtheModiconModbusRTUprotocol.ModbusMasterdevices
connectedtothemetercanaccess(read)thisdataorwritedatatoyourmetersION
registers,makingdeviceconfigurationchangesandinitiatingcontrolactions.
The Factory Modbus Slave Configuration

ThemetermakesdataavailabletoModbusMasterdevicesusingpreconfigured
ModbusSlavemodules.Thesemodulesarelinkedtoothermodulesinthemeter
thatprovidetheenergy,poweranddemanddata.Onceacommunicationschannel
isconfiguredtouseModbusRTUprotocol,thedataisavailabletoModbusMaster
devices.
NOTE
Connect to IP Service Port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The Modbus Unit ID of
the meter over Ethernet has the factory default value of 100.
Set the COM port to

the Modbus RTU
protocol
Communications Port
Power Meter
Module
VIn a
Modbus Slave
Module
40011
Data is available
to Modbus
master devices
ION meter
Measured data is
linked to the Modbus
modules input
Modbus Slave
module outputs data
in Modbus format
AsthedataavailablethroughtheModbusSlavemodulesisinaspecificformat,
knowledgeoftheModbusprotocolandanunderstandingofthesettingsusedin
themeterarerequiredtointerpretthedataprovided.
Changing the Modbus Configuration

IfthefactoryModbusconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,theexistingModbus
Slavemodulescanberelinkedtootherparametersthatyouwanttoaccessthrough
Modbus.
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IfyourModbusMasterdevicerequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthat
providedbythefactoryModbusconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersin
theModbusSlavemodules.ThesesetupregistersspecifytheModbusformat,
scalingandbaseaddresssettings.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetails
ontheModbusSlavemodule.
Configuring the Meter as a Modbus Slave

YoucannotconfigureModbusthroughthemetersfrontpanel;youcanonly
assigntheModbusprotocoltocommunicationports(seetheCommunications
chapterfordetails).
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretoperformfullModbusconfiguration.
Using ION Setup

TheModbusSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureModbusSlavefunctionalityfor
yourmeter.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocols.
3.
ClickontheModbusSlavetabtoedittheModbusSlavemodules.
4.
Selectthemapname(inthisexample,thedefaultmap)andclickEdit.
5.
ThedefaultModbusmapeditorappears,allowingyoutoedit,add,deleteorset
thenameofModbusSlavemoduleregisters.
Modbus Slave Modules

TheION8600meterhastenModbusslavemodules.Modules15arepartofthe
originalmodbusmappingandarepreservedforbackwardcompatibility.Ifyou
areusingthenewModbusmapping(modules610),youcandeletemodules15.
Modbus Slave Module

(original mapping)
Modbus Slave Module

(new mapping)
Volts/Amps/Freq
Amp/freq/unbal
Power/PF
Volts
Min/Max/Demand
kW/kVAr/kVA
Energy/THD
kWh/kVArh
Flicker Count
10
PF/THD/Kfactor
ThesettingsforyourModbusSlavemodulesareasfollows:
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Amp/Freq/Unbal
Format:
InZero:
Format:
Base Address: 40150
InFull:
6,000
Scaling:
OutZero:
OutFull:
60,000
Input
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unsigned 16 bit
Volts
Yes
Modbus Registers
Parameter
unsigned 32 bit
InZero:
Base Address: 40166
InFull:
1,000,000
Scaling:
OutZero: 0
No
OutFull:
Input
Modbus Registers
10,000,000
Parameter
Source #1
40150
Ia
Source #1
40166 to 40167
Vln a
Source #2
40151
Ib
Source #2
40168 to 40169
Vln b
Source #3
40152
Ic
Source #3
40170 to 40171
Vln c
Source #4
40153
I4
Source #4
40172 to 40173
Vln avg
Source #5
40154
I5
Source #5
40174 to 40175
Vln avg mx
Source #6
40155
I avg
Source #6
40176 to 40177
Source #7
40156
I avg mn
Source #7
40178 to 40179
Vll ab
Source #8
40157
I avg mx
Source #8
40180 to 40181
Vll bc
Source #9
40158
I avg mean
Source #9
40182 to 40183
Vll ca
Source #10
40159
Freq
Source #10
40184 to 40185
Vll avg
Source #11
40160
Freq mn
Source #11
40186 to 40187
Vll avg mx
Source #12
40161
Freq mx
Source #12
40188 to 40189
Source #13
40162
Freq mean
Source #13
40190 to 40191
Source #14
40163
V unbal
Source #14
40192 to 40193
Source #15
40164
I unbal
Source #15
40194 to 40195
Source #16
40165
Phase Rev
Source #16
40196 to 40197
kW/kVAr/kVA
Format:
signed 32 bit
kWh/kVArh
InZero:
-1,000,000,000
Format:
signed 32 bit
InZero:
-1,000,000,000
Base Address: 40198
InFull:
1,000,000,000
Base Address:
40230
InFull:
1,000,000,000
Scaling:
OutZero: -1,000,000
Scaling:
No
OutZero: -1,000,000
No
OutFull:
Input
Modbus Registers
1,000,000
Parameter
OutFull:
Input
Modbus Registers
1,000,000
Parameter
Source #1
40198 to 40199
kW a
Source #1
40230 to 40231
kWh del
Source #2
40200 to 40201
kW b
Source #2
40232 to 40233
kWh rec
Source #3
40202 to 40203
kW c
Source #3
40234 to 40235
kVARh del
Source #4
40204 to 40205
kW tot
Source #4
40236 to 40237
kVARh rec
Source #5
40206 to 40207
kW tot max
Source #5
40238 to 40239
kVAh del+rec
Source #6
40208 to 40209
kvar a
Source #6
40240 to 40241
Source #7
40210 to 40211
kvar b
Source #7
40242 to 40243
Source #8
40212 to 40213
kvar c
Source #8
40244 to 40245
Source #9
40214 to 40215
kvar tot
Source #9
40246 to 40247
Source #10
40216 to 40217
kvar tot max
Source #10
40248 to 40249
Source #11
40218 to 40219
kVA a
Source #11
40250 to 40251
Source #12
40220 to 40221
kVA b
Source #12
40252 to 40253
Source #13
40222 to 40223
kVA c
Source #13
40254 to 40255
Source #14
40224 to 40225
kVA tot
Source #14
40256 to 40257
Source #15
40226 to 40227
kVA tot max
Source #15
40258 to 40259
Source #16
40228 to 40229
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
OutFull:
10,000
Input
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Modbus Registers
Parameter
Source #1
40262
PF sign a
Source #2
40263
PF sign b
Source #3
40264
PF sign c
Source #4
40265
PF sign tot
Source #5
40266
V1 THD mx
Source #6
40267
V2 THD mx
Source #7
40268
V3 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
Importing Data using Modbus RTU

ItispossibletobringdataintothemeterusingModbus.VariousIONregisterscan
bewrittenbyModbusMasterdevicesbycorrelatingtheModbusregisternumber
withtheaddressoftheIONregisteryouwanttowrite.WhenaModbusregisteris
writtenwithavalue,thecorrespondingIONregisterwillbewritten,providedthe
ModbusRTUprotocolisactiveonthecommunicationschannelthatconnectsthe
ModbusMastertothemeter.
YoucanusetheModbusRTUprotocoltowritevaluesintoIONexternalnumeric,
pulseandBooleanregisters,allowingyoutoenable,disableandresetmeter
functions.YoucanalsousetheModbusprotocoltochangesetupregistervaluesin
variousIONmodulestoconfigurethemetersoperation.
TobringdataintothemeterwithModbusRTU,youmustdisablethemeters
passwordsecurity.
CAUTION
Writing to ION external boolean or external numeric registers via communications at a high rate (faster
than once per minute) will shorten the meters flash memory life. For possible workarounds, contact
Technical Support.
Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol

Modbus/TCPisthenewestopenModbusprotocolvariant(formerlycalled
MBAP).Itdefinesthepacketstructureandconnectionport(port502)forthe
industrystandardTCP/IPprotocol.ThestructureofModbus/TCPisverysimilar
totheModbusRTUpacketexceptthatithasanextrasixbyteheaderanddoesnot
usethecyclicredundancycheck(CRC).Modbus/TCPretainstheModbusRTU
limitof256bytesperpacket.
Modbus TCP Communications

YoucancommunicatetothemeterusingModbusTCP.Yourmetermusthavethe
optionalEthernetport.Configurethemetertoconnectusingvirtualsocket502to
useModbusTCPcommunicationsprotocols.
Ether
net
Connect to socket 502
NOTE
You cannot form an EtherGate connection to the Modbus TCP network.
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The Meter as Modbus Master

ION8600AandION8600BmeterscanactasaModbusMasterusingtheModbus
RTUandModbus/TCPprotocols,andcanModbusMasterthroughserial
connectionsbetweentheION8600metersCOM1orCOM4portsandtheModbus
slavedevices.Firmwareversions330(v330)andlaterallowyourmetertoModbus
MasteroverTCP/IPusinguptotenavailableTCPsockets.
TheIONmeteractingasModbusMastercanwritedatato(export),andreaddata
from(import)ModbusSlavedevices,usingvariousIONmodules.Thedatacanbe
processedbythemeterandsentoutusingothercommunicationsmethods(email,
IONsoftware,etc.).Themetercanalsosendcontrolcommandsordatadirectlyto
otherdevicesonaModbusnetwork.
The Factory Modbus Master Configuration

ThereisnopreconfiguredModbusMasterframeworkonyourmeter.This
functionalitymustbeturnedonbyconfiguringthefollowingmodulesinyour
metersframework.
Modbus Master ION Modules

SeveralIONmodulesworktogethertocreateModbusMasterfunctionalityonthe
meter.Yourmeterwillhavesomeorallofthesemodules,dependingonthemodel
andfirmwareversion.SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheseandother
IONmodules:
ModbusMasterDeviceModule:TheModbusMasterDevicemodulereads
datafromaModbusslave,whichcanbeanIONmeterorthirdpartydevice.
ThisimporteddatacanbeusedbyotherIONmodules.TheModbusMaster
DevicemodulereferencesaModbusMasterMapmodulesetupregisterto
specifytheModbusformat,scaling,andbaseaddresssettings.
ModbusMasterMapModule:providesacommonplacetoholdsetup
information(usedtodecodeaModbusresponse)forspecificdevicetypes.
ThisinformationcanbereferencedbymultipleModbusMasterDevice
modules.
ModbusMasterOptionsModule:mapsanyserialconnectionorEthernetTCP
socketfromtheModbusImport,ModbusExportandModbusMasterDevice
modulestoanyserialcommunicationsportoruniqueIPaddressandport
number.
ModbusExportModule:provideswritefunctionality.
ModbusImportModule:providesreadfunctionality.Thisdatacanthenbe
usedbyotherIONmodules.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformationon
configuringModbusMaster.
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Configuring the Meter as Modbus Master

YoucannotconfigureModbusthroughthemetersfrontpanel.Youcanonly
assigntheModbusprotocoltocommunicationports.Seethechapter
Communicationsonpage 73fordetails.
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretoperformfullModbusconfiguration.
Using ION Setup

TheModbusSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureModbusMasterfunctionalityfor
yourmeter.
1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocols.
3.
ClickontheModbusMastertabtoedittheModbusImportmodules.
4.
ClicktheAddbuttontoaddaModbusSlavedevice.
5.
TheModbusDevicescreenappears.EntertheSlavedevicesnameandalabel
suffix,andselectadevicetype(inthisexample,anION6200).
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6.
ClickConnectionstoedittheconnectionusedbytheModbusMastertoconnect
tothisSlavedevice.
SerialConnections:Selecttheappropriateportfromthedropdownlist.
NOTE
meter that can Modbus Master. The ION8600 has two physical serial ports that support Modbus Master.
TCPConnections:EntertheIPaddressoftheModbusslavedevice.The
ModbusMasterIPportis502.UptotenModbusslavedeviceIPscanbe
enteredforModbusMasteroverTCP/IP.
ClickOKwhenyouhavefinishedconfiguringconnections.
7.
ClickOKtoaddtheSlavedevice.Thedevicenowappearsinthelist.Continue
addingdevicesbyclickingAdduntilallyourdevicesareentered.
NOTE
The meter as Modbus Master over TCP/IP will attempt to communicate to a slave for up to 100 seconds
(as per the RFC1122 standard) before moving on to the next slave device.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformation.

UseDesignertoconfigureModbusMasterfunctionalityonyourmeter.
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1.
OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
2.
UpdatetheModbusMasterOptionsmodulewiththeconnectioninformation
foryourModbusslavedevice.RightclickonthemoduletoaccesstheION
ModuleSetupdialog.Configurethesetupregistersbyselectingthesetup
registeryouwanttochangeandclickingModify,orbydoubleclickingonthe
register.
SerialConnections:Selecttheappropriateportfromthedropdownlist.
TCPConnections:EntertheIPaddressoftheModbusslavedevice,
followedbytheIPport(502).Upto10uniqueIPaddressescanbeentered.
NOTE
meter that can Modbus Master. The ION8600 has two physical serial ports that support Modbus Master.
3.
CreateanewModbusMasterMapmodule.TheModbusMasterMapmodule
hastwosetupregisters:
DeviceType:Enterthetypeofdevicethatyouwanttomap.Thisvalueis
referencedbytheModbusMasterDevicemodule.
DeviceMap:ThisisthedatayouwanttoaccessfromtheModbusslave
device,intheformoftextstringscontainingtheparameterlabel,register
value,dataformat,etc.
4.
CreateanewModbusMasterDevicemodule.Configurethesetupregistersin
theModbusMasterDevicemodule,ensuringthattheDeviceTypevalue
matchesthesetupregisterintheModbusMasterMapmodule.
5.
Linkthemoduleinputsandoutputsasrequired.
6.
SelectFile>Send&Savewhenyouarefinished.
SeetheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpformoreinformationoncreating,modifying
andlinkingmodulesinDesigner,andtheIONReferencefordetailsofmodulesetup
andoutputregisters.
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Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol

TheDistributedNetworkProtocolVersion3.0(DNP3.0)isanopenprotocolused
intheelectricutilityindustryforcommunicationsandinteroperabilityamong
substationcomputers,RemoteTerminalUnits(RTUs),IntelligentElectronic
Devices(IEDs,e.g.meters),andMasterStations.
YoumetercanbeintegratedintoaDNPnetworkasaDNPSlave,usingtheDNP
SlaveImport,DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.Formore
informationonthevariousDNPmodules,seetheIONReference.
Yourmetersupportsamaximumofthreeconcurrentconnections(orsessions)
usingtheDNP3.0protocol;oneforeachserialport,uptothreeusingEthernet,or
acombinationofboth.Combinationsavailablewilldependonthemeters
communicationsoptions.AsessionconsistsofallincomingandoutgoingDNP
Master/Slavetrafficononeofthemeterscommunicationsports.
ConsulttheDNPUsersGroupathttp://www.dnp.org/tolearnmoreaboutthe
protocol.
The Factory DNP 3.0 Configuration

YourmeterispreconfiguredwithaDNPframeworkthatallowsforbasicDNP
Slavefunctionality.DNPSlaveExportmodulesareusedtosenddatatotheDNP
MasterwhileDNPSlaveOptionsmodulesprovidepersessionsettingssuchas
communicationsoptions.Althoughsomeminorsetupoftheframeworkis
necessarybeforeitbecomesenabled(assigningtheDNPprotocoltothe
communicationsportsetc.),mostmodulesettingsshouldnotrequirealteration.
ForinformationonyourmetersdefaultDNPmapandfactoryconfiguration,see
theION8600DNP3.0DeviceProfile.
Importing Data using DNP 3.0
DatacanbeimportedintothemeterfromaDNPcontrolrelayoranalogoutput
device.DNPSlaveImportmodulesareusedtotakeaDNPAnalogoutputor
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. Refer to the ION8600
DNP 3.0 Device Profile protocol document for a description on the DNP 3.0 communications protocol
used by the meter.
Configuring DNP 3.0

IfthefactoryDNPconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,youcanrelinkthe
existingDNPSlaveExportmodulestoaccessadifferentsetofparametersthrough
DNP.Alternately,youcanaddadditionalDNPSlaveExportmodulesandlinkthe
desiredIONparameterstothem.
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IfyourDNPnetworkrequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthatprovidedbythe
factoryDNPconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersintheDNPSlave
ExportmodulesandtheDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.Donotmakeanychanges
totheDNPSlaveOptionsmodulessetupregistersunlessyouunderstandthe
effectseachchangewillcause.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetailson
DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodulefunction.
FordetailedinformationonconfiguringyourmetertouseDNP,seetheMultiport
DNPandIONTechnologytechnicalnote.

YoucannotconfigureDNPthroughthemetersfrontpanel.Youcanonlyassign
theDNP3.0protocoltocommunicationports.SeetheCommunicationschapter.
Using ION Setup

TheDNP3.0SetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheDNPSlaveExportandDNP
SlaveOptionsmodules.
1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocolsand
clickontheDNP3.0tab.
3.
SelecttheDNPfeatureyouwishtoconfigure(ParameterMapinthisexample)
andclickEdit.
4.
TheSetupAssistantguidesyouthroughDNPconfiguration.SeetheIONSetup
OnlineHelpformoreinformation.
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Configuring MV-90
ION8600meterscanprovideenergyvaluestoaMV90datamanagementsystem.
Inordertorecognizeandcommunicatewithyourmeter,theMV90software
requiresmeterconfigurationdatatocreateamaster(master.dat)fileforyour
meter.UseIONSetupsoftware(version2.1andlater)togenerateamaster.datfile
thatcanbedirectlyloadedintotheMV90databaseorprintedformanualdata
entry.IONSetupcanalsoexport.hhffilestotransfermeterrevenuedataintoMV
90.
ION8600meterswithfirmwarerevisionv330orlaterareabletogenerateeither
EFileorPFileMV90data;earlierfirmwarerevisionsgenerateEFiledataonly.
UseIONSetupto:
createameterconfiguration(master.dat)fileforyourION8600thatcanbe
importeddirectlyintoyourMV90system.
configureyourmetersrevenuedatatobeMV90EFileorPFiledataformat.
exportan.hhffiletotransferrevenuedatafromyourION8600toyourMV90
systemusingahandhelddevice.
Formoreinformation,seetheMV90andIONTechnologytechnicalnote,available
fromthewebsite.
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Time
Thischaptercoversthemetersclockandtimesynchronization.Forinformation
onIRIGBGPStimesynchronization,seetheIRIGBGPSTimeSynchronization
productoptiondocument.
In this chapter
Meter
Clock Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
ConfiguringtheMeterClock .......................................... 112

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 112
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 112
UsingDesigner .................................................. 113
ClockModuleSettings ............................................... 113
Replacing
the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Toreplacethebattery ............................................ 114

Time
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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Chapter 8 - Time
Meter Clock Configuration

TheClockmodulecontrolsthemetersinternalclock,whichprovidestimestamps
fordataloggedbythedevice.Theclockneedstobeconfiguredproperlytoensure
thatloggeddatahasaccuratetimestampinformation.TheClockmodulealso
receivesthetimesynchronizationsignalssenttoitbytheworkstationrunning
IONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware,updatingthedevicesclockwhenrequired.
TheClockmodulesClockSourcesetupregisterdefineshowthemetersinternal
clockautocorrectsdriftfromitsinternallycalculatedtime.Aseparatetimesource
(suchasaGPSreceiver,oraDNPMaster)canbeusedtosynchronizetheclock
throughacommunicationschannel.Bydefault,theclockissettosynchronizefrom
thelinefrequency.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheClockmodule.
Configuring the Meter Clock

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangethemetersclocksettings.

Youcannotconfigurethetimeviathefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheClockSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheClockmodule.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheClockfolder.
3.
ClickontheTimezonetabtoconfigureyourmetersclocksettings.Selecta
parameterandclickEdittochange.
Chapter 8 - Time
4.
ClickontheDSTSettingstabtoconfigureyourmetersdaylightsavingsperiods
forupto20years.SelectaparameterandclickEdittochange.
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.
DST Start 1
DST Start 20
The date and time when DST begins for 20 separate years.
DST End
DST End 20
The date and time when DST ends for 20 separate years.
Refer to the ION Device Templates at

www.powerlogic.com for the DST
Start and DST End defaults for the
twenty separate years.
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.
COM3
Time Sync Type
Specifies the type of time sync signal (Local or Universal time).
UTC
Clock Source
Specifies the clocks time synchronization signal source (line frequency,

communications signals, or internal crystal).
Line Frequency
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(thenumberofsecondssince00:00:00UTConJan.1,1970).
RefertothetechnicalnoteTimeSynchronizationandTimekeepingforfurtherdetails
onusingthemeterstimesynchronizationfunctions.
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Chapter 8 - Time
Replacing the Battery

ThebatteryintheION8600meterkeepstherealtimeclockrunningwhenprimary
powerislost(lossofthreephases).Assumingthebatterywasfreshwheninstalled,
itrunstheclockforaboutfouryearsonanunpoweredmeter.Whenthemeteris
fullypowered,allbatterydrainiseffectivelyeliminated;inthiscasebatterylifeis
ratedat10yearsminimum.
Replacethebatteryifthemeterhasbeensittingforanextendedperiodoftime
withoutpower(+/twoyears).Ifthemeterwillbewithoutpowerforanextended
lengthoftime,disconnectthebatterycablesothatthebatterymaintainsits10year
shelflife.
Thebatterycanbechangedwhenthemeteriseitherpoweredor
unpowered(recommended).
NOTE
Replacing the battery on an unpowered meter affects the internal clock settings. See Event Screen/Event
Log confirmation (Unpowered Meter) on page 115 for details.
To replace the battery

1.
Removethecoverofthemeter.
2.
RemovethetwoPhillipsscrewsthatholdtheEMIshieldinplaceandcarefully
slidetheshieldoff.
3.
Carefullydisconnectthebatterywirefromthemeterandremovethebattery
fromthehousing.
Battery
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4.
Placethenew3.6VUtilityMeterLIbatteryinthehousingandconnectthewire
tothemeter.
5.
ReplacetheEMIshieldandthetwoPhillipsscrews.
6.
Replacethecoverofthemeter.
Chapter 8 - Time
Event Screen/Event Log confirmation (Unpowered Meter)

Onanunpoweredmeter,thebatterypowerstheinternalclock.Removingtheold
batteryeffectivelystopsthemetersclockuntilthebatteryisreplaced.Once
replaced,theclockrestartsatitslastknownpowerdowntime.TheION8600logs
thisasanevent,whichcanbeviewedfromtheEventLogonthemetersfront
panel(seeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 178fordetailson
navigatingtotheEventScreen).TheEventLogappearsasthefollowingscreen:
NOTE
Event codes are written at the time of power up, as indicated by their ION event timestamp
Themeterrecordsthefollowingeventcodesafterbatteryreplacementonan
unpoweredmeter:
Event Code
450
600
Explanation
Recommended Action
Seen only in combination with a 600

event.
Refer to 600, below.
Loss of up to 10 minutes of billing data

and time late by as much as 10 minutes
Connect to the meter with ION Enterprise

or ION Setup software and synchronize
the meters internal clock.
See Configuring the Meter Clock on
page 112 for details.
Double-check battery installation (if
required).
Fordetailsonresettingthemetersinternalclock,seeConfiguringtheMeter
Clockonpage 112.
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Chapter 8 - Time
Time Synchronization
Timesynchronizationletsyousynchronizeyourmetersinternalclockwithallof
theothermeters,devices,andsoftwareinanetwork.Oncesynchronized,alldata
logshavetimestampsthatarerelativetoauniformtimebase.Thisallowsyouto
achieveprecisesequenceofeventsandpowerqualityanalyses.UseIONsoftware
tobroadcasttimesignalsacrossthenetwork,orutilizeanexternalsource(suchas
aDNPMaster)tosynchronizeyourmetersclock.
RefertothetechnicalnoteTimeSynchronization&Timekeepingformore
informationonimplementingtimesynchronization.
ForinformationonIRIGBGPStimesynchronization,seetheIRIGBGPSTime
Synchronizationproductoptiondocument.
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Demand
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureandviewdemandvaluesonyourmeter.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Configuring
Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 118
UsingDesigner .................................................. 119
SlidingWindowDemandModuleSettings .............................. 119
Demand
Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
AdditionalInformation ........................................... 123
ConfiguringDemandForgiveness ..................................... 124
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 124
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Chapter 9 - Demand
Introduction
Demandisameasureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval.
Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedoverthebilling
period.DemandismeasuredusingSlidingWindowDemandmodules.These
modulesareconfiguredtocalculatetheaveragecurrentdemandandkW,kVAR
andkVAdemand.Thesetupregistersinthedemandmoduledefinestime
intervalsfordemandcalculations,settingthesensitivityofthemodulesoperation.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationabouttheSlidingWindowDemand
module.
Configuring Demand
YoucanusethefrontpanelcontrolsorIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwareto
changeyourmetersdemandsettings.

1.
PressandholdtheAlt/EnterbuttonuntiltheSetupMenuisdisplayed.
2.
ScrollusingtheUporDownarrowbuttonstoselectDemandSetup.Pressthe
Alt/EnterbuttontoaccessDemandSetupparameters.
3.
ScrolltothedesiredparametersusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.Pressthe
Alt/Enterbuttontoaccesseachparameter.
UsetheUporDownbuttonstoeditthevalueofeachparameter.
PresstheAlt/Enterbuttontoselectthevalue.
NOTE
You may be prompted for the meters password the first time you attempt to change any values.
4.
SelectYestoconfirmthechange.
Using ION Setup

TheDemandSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureSlidingWindowDemand.This
screenalsocontainstworegistersusedforconfiguringSlidingWindowDemand
whilethemeterisinTESTMode.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheDemandfolder.
Chapter 9 - Demand
3.
ToconfigureRollingBlockdemand,selectaregisterandclickEdit.
YoucanalsoconfiguretheSlidingWindowDemandmoduleusingAdvanced
Mode.
1.
Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2.
Clickonthemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheDemandSetupframework.Click
onDemandSetuptoaccesstheSlidingWindowDemandmodules.Rightclickon
amoduletoedit.
NOTE
For Time-of-Use Demand setup, go to Advanced Setup > Revenue Framework folder.
Sliding Window Demand Module Settings

SlidingWindowDemandisoftenreferredtoasRollingBlockDemand.To
computeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindowDemandmodule
usestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)techniquewhichdivides
thedemandintervalintosubintervals.
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Chapter 9 - Demand
Thedemandismeasuredelectronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthe
mostrecentsetofsubintervals.Thismethodoffersbetterresponsetimethanfixed
intervalmethods.
Setup Register
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Function
Default
Sub Intvl
The time, in seconds, in the sliding window demand

sub-interval.
900
#SubIntvls
The number of sub-intervals in the sliding window.
Pred Resp
The speed of Predicted Demand calculations; use higher values

for faster prediction (70 to 99 recommended).
70
Update Rate
Defines the update rate of the SWinDemand output register
End of SubInterval
Chapter 9 - Demand
Demand Forgiveness
DemandForgivenessisthetimeprogrammedtothemeterduringwhichdemand
(andthereforepeakdemand)willnotbecalculatedinthepowerrestorationperiod
followingatotalpoweroutage.
Duringpowerupfollowingacompletepoweroutage,customerequipment
consumesahigherthannormalamountofpower.TheDemandForgiveness
featureletsautilityforgivethecustomerforpeakdemandpenaltiesthatmayarise
frompowerupfollowingapoweroutage(shouldtheoutageexceedauser
specifiedperiodoftime).
Demand and Peak Demand Module Overview
Powerutilitiesgenerallybillcommercialcustomersbasedontheirpeakusage
levels,calledpeakdemand(inkW)andenergyconsumption(inkWh).Demandisa
measureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval,typically15
minutes.Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedover
thebillingperiod.Slidingwindowdemandisonemethodofmeasuringdemand.
Tocomputeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindowDemand
moduleusestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)techniquewhich
dividesthedemandintervalintosubintervals.Thedemandismeasured
electronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthemostrecentsetofsub
intervals.
Inthefollowingdiagram,theSlidingWindowmodulelabeledDemand
calculatesdemandfromthepowerinputbymeasuringandaveragingthepower
overasetinterval.ThedemandvalueisthenoutputtoaMaximummodule
labeledPeakDemandthatrecordsthehighestdemandvalueovertime(peak
demand).
DEMAND
Power
Sliding Window
module
Power output
averaged
(Demand)
PEAK DEMAND
Maximum
value (Peak)
Maximum module
ForinformationonIONmodules,refertotheonlineIONReference.
Demand and Peak Demand Module Behavior During Demand Forgiveness
Apeakdemandvalueisthehighestdemandvaluesincethelastpeakdemand
reset.TheDemandForgivenessframeworksetstheSlidingWindowmodule
inputstozeroduringaDemandForgivenessperiod.Thismethodallowsdemand
intervaldatatoaccuratelyreflectacompleteintervalthatincludesdata:
priortoanoutage
duringtheDemandForgivenessperiod(zerovalues)
aftertheDemandForgivenessperiod
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Chapter 9 - Demand
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;refertoUsingION
Setuponpage 124.
MinimumOutageDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)that
thepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgivenessperiodbegins.
DemandForgivenessDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)
thatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).
UpdateRateletsyoudefinetheupdaterateoftheSWinDemandoutputregister
andissettoEVERYSECONDbydefaultforrevenuerelateddemandmodules.
Withthissetting,demandvaluemeasuredisupdatedoncepersecond.
OutageVoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)letsyoudefinea
voltagelevelthatisconsideredanoutage.Thisissetto20voltsbydefault.
Power
1:30
Demand
Interval #1
1:45
Demand
Interval #2
Demand Forgiveness ends
Demand Forgiveness begins
KW
2:00
Demand
Interval #3
Time
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
Forgiveness.TheSlidingWindowDemandmoduleisaveragingdemandvaluesat
15minuteintervals.Duringinterval#1,themeterhasapoweroutagethatlastsfor
18minutes.Thepoweroutageisdefinedbyasystemvoltageof20voltswhichhas
beenspecifiedintheOutageVoltagesetting.TheMinimumOutageDurationsetting
isspecifiedas10minutes,sothisisamountoftimethatthepowermustbeout
beforedemandcanbeforgiven.TheDemandForgivenessDurationsettingis
specifiedas1800seconds(30minutes),sofor30minutesfollowingpower
restoration,demandinputsarezero.Thepowerisrestoredduringinterval#2,
wherethesurgeofpowerconsumptionduringpowerupisincludedinthe
DemandForgivenessperiodandhasavalueofzero.
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Chapter 9 - Demand
Additional Information
NOTE
To function properly, the Demand Forgiveness feature requires firmware v310 or greater.
Thefollowingpointsareimportanttonote:
ThefollowingdemandinputvaluesarezeroforkQ,kW,kVA,andkVARduring
theDemandForgivenessperiod:
Delivered
Received
Delivered+received
Deliveredreceived
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4
Ifanewpeakissetpriortoapoweroutage,itwillpersist.
EventhoughdemandiszeroduringtheDemandForgivenessperiod,anew
peakcouldbesetifthedemandwasveryhighpriortothepoweroutage,or
aftertheDemandForgivenessperiodends.
DemandForgivenessworksforauxiliaryandbladepoweredmeters.
AllIONmodulesintheDemandForgivenessframeworkarefullylocked.
IfaDemandForgivenessperiodisinitiated,andanotherpoweroutageoccurs
thatislessthanthetimespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,then
theDemandForgivenessperiodcontinues.Ifasecondoutageisgreaterthan
thetimespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,thentheDemand
Forgivenessperiodrestarts.
BoththepoweroutagedowntimeandtheDemandForgivenessdowntimeare
storedwithintheDemandForgivenessframework.TheStoremodulespreserve
atimestampthatisviewableinVista.
TheSlidingWindowdemandmoduleUpdateRatesetupregistermustbesetto
EVERYSECOND(default).
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledonanauxiliarypoweredmeterandthereis
nopowerontheblades,thenthemeterassumesthatthisisanoutage.When
powerisappliedtotheblades,demandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledandthemeterisunpluggedforservicingor
otherreasons,thentheDemandForgivenessframeworkassumestherewasan
outageanddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
FormeterswhereDemandForgivenessisenabledatthefactory(e.g.RMICAN
Canadianrevenuemeters),demandwillnotbemeasuredwhenthemeterisfirst
putintoservice.Insteaddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
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Chapter 9 - Demand
Configuring Demand Forgiveness

DemandForgivenessisdisabledbydefault.ToenableDemandForgiveness,use
IONSetupsoftwaretosetthe:
ExternalBooleanmodulenamedDemandForgivenessEnabletoENABLE.
minimumoutageduration.
demandforgivenessduration.
outagevoltage.
NOTE
If Demand Forgiveness is enabled, do not use demand values to calculate energy for billing purposes.
Energy values are not affected and will reflect actual energy conception during the Demand Forgiveness
period.

YoucannotenableoreditDemandForgivenesssettingsviathefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

IONSetupversion1.1andlatersupportstheDemandForgivenessfeature:
1.
LaunchIONSetupanddoubleclicktheSetupAssistant.
2.
SelecttheDemandsetupscreen,andclickontheDemandForgivenesstab.
3.
SelectDemandForgivenessEnable.
ClickEdit(provideapasswordifrequested)andselectON.
4.
SelectMinOutageDuration,andclickEdit.
Typetheamountoftime(inseconds)thatthepowermustbeoutbeforethe
DemandForgivenessperiodstarts,andclickOK.
5.
SelectDemandForgivenessDurationandclickEdit.
Typetheamountoftime(inseconds)thatdemandisforgiven(demandinputs
arezero),andclickOK.
6.
Ifrequired,selectOutageVoltageandclickEdit.
Typetheminimumvoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)thatis
consideredanoutage;thisissetto20Vbydefaultbutyoucanadjustthis.
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10
Inputs / Outputs
Thischapterprovidesinformationonthemetersvariousdigitalandanaloginputs
andoutputs(I/O).
RefertoyourInstallationGuideforinstructionsonwiringinputsandoutputsand
forthegeneralmeterI/Ospecifications.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
I/OCabling ..................................................... 128

SpecifyinganI/OPortinanIONModule............................... 129
UsingtheOnboardDigitalOutputs.................................... 131
OutputModules ................................................. 131
UsingtheOnboardDigitalInputs...................................... 133
AnalogOutputs..................................................... 134
SettingtheZeroandFullScales .................................... 134
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Chapter 10 - Inputs / Outputs
Introduction
TheION8600sdigitalandanalogI/Oportssimplifydatagatheringbyimporting
avarietyofdatatypesintoasingle,commonsystem.
Onboard I/O
Socket or switchboard meter connections
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Expanded I/O (and serial

COMs): Molex Micro-Fit
24 pin male connector.
Optional Onboard
I/O: 16 pin male
connector.
Optional I/O Expander for serial

communications and expanded I/O.
Ordered and shipped separately. For
more information, see the ION8600
I/O Expander documentation.
Serial COMs
Expanded I/O
COM1: RS-232 Eight Form A digital
or RS-485.
inputs.
COM4: RS-485, Four Form C digital
depending on
outputs.
the ordering
Four Form A digital
option.
outputs or four
analog outputs.
Onboard I/O breakout cable with

female connector
and sixteen bareended wires. Ships
with a meter ordered
with onboard I/O:
Four Form C digital
outputs.
Three Form A digital
inputs.
Onboard I/O
OnboardI/OfortheION8600metersprovidesfourFormCdigitaloutputsand
threeFormAdigitalinputsforavarietyofapplications.
Forexample,youcanuseaFormAdigitalinputtomonitorabreakertoverifyhow
manytimesthebreakertrips.Whenthebreakerhasreacheditslimitforthe
numberoftrips,youcanusethedigitaloutputtolightanLEDnexttothebreaker
sofieldpersonnelarealerted.YoucanalsouseaFormCdigitaloutputtosend
KYZpulsinginformationtothirdpartysystemequipment.
I/O Expander for ION8600 meters
ForenhancedanalogordigitalI/OwiththeION8600meters,youcanusean
externalI/O Expander.CompleteinformationfortheI/OExpanderisavailablein
theI/OExpanderInstallationGuide.
TheI/OExpanderequipsanIONmeterwitheightdigitalinputs,fourFormA
digitaloutputs,andfourFormCdigitaloutputs,orfouranalogoutputs(0to20
mA,20to20mA,or1to+1 mA)inplaceofthefourForm Adigitaloutputs.The
I/OExpanderalsoprovidesaconvenientlocationfortheIONmetersRS232and
RS485communicationswiring.TheI/OExpanderboxiswiredasaDTEdevice
anddoesrequireaNULLmodemcable/adaptertoconnecttothecomputersserial
port.
TheI/OExpanderismountedseparately,nomorethan15feetawayfromthe
meter.ItconnectstothemeterviaastandardMolexMicroFit3.0connector.RS
232andRS485linksaremadeviastandardDB9andcapturedwireconnectors
locatedontheI/OExpander.TheanalogoutputversionoftheI/OExpandermust
bepoweredbyanexternalsource,astandardAC/DCsupply.
AstheI/OExpanderboardisexternal,youcaninstallandconfigureI/Opoints
withoutaffectingthemetersoperation.Terminalstripssimplifyconnectionsto
externalequipment.Furthermore,thelowprofileconnectorsbetweenthemeter
andtheI/Oboardletyoueasilyremovethemeterwithoutdisconnectingallthe
attachedI/Owiring.
External I/O with Grayhill Products
YoucanchangethenumberofinputsandoutputsavailableforIONmeters,or
extendthefunctionalityofthestandarddigitaloutputsthroughexternalI/O
boards.JustplugGrayhillanalogordigitalI/Ohardwaremodulesintotheboards.
Formoreinformation,visitthewww.powerlogic.comwebsite.
Meter
Option A
Digital Inputs
8
Digital Outputs
8
Analog Inputs
0
Analog Outputs
4
Option B
Option C
AswithonboardI/O,thefunctionalityoftheseexternalGrayhillhardware
modulesarecontrolledbyIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaremodulesinside
themeter.IONDigitalOutput,AnalogOutput,Pulser,andCalibrationPulser
modulesspecifyoutputsignalcharacteristics,whiletheDigitalInputorAnalog
Inputmodulesdefineincomingsignals.
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RefertotheDigitalandAnalogI/OtechnicalnoteavailablefromthePowerLogic
websiteandtheION8600InstallationGuideformoreinformationregardingdigital
andanaloginputsandoutputs.
I/O Cabling
Expanded I/O: Molex Micro-Fit 24 pin male connector
RefertotheION8600InstallationGuidefortheMolexpinassignments.
Onboard I/O breakout cable: 16 bare wires
Output
C1
Black
Green
White
C2
Blue
Orange
Red
C3
White wire
Black marking
Orange wire
Black marking
Red wire
Black marking
C4
Black wire
White marking
Blue wire
Black marking
Green wire
Black marking
S1
Input (status)
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Green wire
White marking
S2
Red wire
White marking
S3
Black wire
Red marking
SCOM
Blue wire
White marking
Specifying an I/O Port in an ION Module

TheDigitalOutput,DigitalInput,AnalogOutput,AnalogInput,Pulser,and
CalibrationPulsermoduleshavePortsetupregistersthatallowyoutospecify
whichporthandlestheoutgoingorincomingsignals.Toassignaporttooneof
thesemodules,simplymodifythePortsetupregisterbypickingaportfromthe
enumeratedlist.ThiscanbedonewithbothDesignercomponentofION
EnterpriseandIONSetup.
TheimageaboveshowstheenumeratedlistofthePortsetupregisterasitisseen
inIONSetup.Beawarethatthelistonlydisplaysthoseportsthatarenotyet
assignedtoanothermodule.Forexample,themetersfactoryconfigurationmakes
useofDigitalOutputDO4(itisalreadyassignedtoCalibrationPulsermodule
kWhPulserD4).IfyoucreateanewDigitalOutputmoduleandsetitsPort
setupregister,theportDO4doesnotappearinthelistofavailableports.
Tomakeaportavailable,youmustlocatethemodulecontrollingtheportandset
itsPortsetupregistertoNOTUSED(ordeletethemoduleentirely).Theportnow
appearsintheenumeratedlist.
The enumerated list only

shows those ports which have
not already been assigned to
another module.
Port DO4 has already been
assigned to another module,
so it is absent from the list.
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Configuring Other Energy Pulsing Applications

ToconfiguretheseLEDoutputsforotherenergypulsingapplications(for
example,kVAh),linktheappropriateMUPowerMetermoduleoutputtothe
inputoftheCalibrationPulsermoduleusingDesignersoftware.
Thefollowingtabledescribestheportsthatcanbeconfigured(intheDigital
Output,Pulser,DigitalInput,AnalogOutput,andCalibrationPulsermodules)to
handleoutgoingorincomingsignals.
NOTE
You must confirm the meter I/O options (onboard and/or Expander I/O) to determine which of the
following apply to your meter.
Digital Output Port Names

Port RA-1
Digital (Form A Solid State) Output port 1
Port RA-2
Digital Output port 2
Port RA-3
Port RC-1
Digital (Form C Relay) Output port 1
Port RC-2
Port RC-3
Port RC-4
kWh Pulse LED
LED Output
kVARh Pulse LED
LED Output
Analog Output Port Names
Description
Port Analog Out 1
Analog Output port 1
Port Analog Out 2
Port Analog Out 3
Port Analog Out 4
Digital Input Port Names
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Description
Description
Port DI-S1
Digital (Status) Input port 1 (I/O Expander)
Port DI-S2
Digital Input port 2 (I/O Expander)
Port DI-S3
Port DI-S4
Port DI-S5
Port DI-S6
Port DI-S7
Port DI-S8
Port DI-S9
Digital Input port 9 (Onboard I/O)
Port DI-S10
Port DI-S11
Using the Onboard Digital Outputs

Digitaloutputsareusedforhardwarerelaycontrolorpulsecountingapplications.
Forexample,anIONmetersdigitaloutputscanprovideon/offcontrolsignalsfor
capacitorbanks,generators,andotherequipment.Thedigitaloutputportscan
alsosendoutstatussignalsorkWhpulses,ifthereceivingdevicedetermines
energyusagebycountingpulses.
OnboardI/OfortheION8600metersprovidesfourFormCdigitaloutputsand
threeFormAdigitalinputs.YoucanuseaFormAdigitalinputtomonitora
breakertoverifyhowmanytimesthebreakertrips.Whenthebreakerhasreached
itslimitforthenumberoftrips,youcanusethedigitaloutputtolightanLEDnext
tothebreakersofieldpersonnelarealerted.YoucanalsouseaFormCdigital
outputtosendKYZpulsinginformationtothirdpartysystemequipment.
Alldigitaloutputscandeliveracontinuoussignalorapulse.(ContactSchneider
Electricforcompleteinformationregardingrelayapplications.)
DANGER
Do not use the meter outputs for primary protection functions. These include applications where the
devices perform energy limiting functions or provide protection of people from injury.
TheseoutputscanbecontrolledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,or
CalibrationPulsermodules,dependingontheapplication.Forrelayandcontrol,
theDigitalOutputmoduleisused.Forpulsingapplications,thePulserand
CalibrationPulsermodulesaregenerallyused.Allofthesemodulescanactas
intermediariesbetweenthehardwareportandtheothermodulesinthemeter.
Theydefinethecharacteristicsofoutgoingsignals.
Output Modules
BoththeFormAandFormCrelayscanbecontrolledwithDigitalOutput
modules,Pulsermodules,orCalibrationPulsermodules.Bydefault,sixDigital
Outputmodules(labeledDORA2toDORA4andDORC1toDORC4)are
alreadycreatedforthispurpose.Youcaneitherusethesemodules,orcreateand
configureothermodulestocontroltheoutputports.
CalibrationPulsermodulesallowyoutogeneratehighaccuracyenergypulses
forcalibrationtestingpurposes.Theyintegrateinstantaneouspowerinputs.
DigitalOutputmodulesacceptBooleaninputs,andoutputacontinuoussignal
orpulses.
Pulsermodulesconvertinstantaneouspulsestopulsesortransitions.
ConsulttheIONReferenceifyourequiremoreinformationabouttheseION
modules.
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Configurethesettingsofthecontrollingmoduletomatchyourrequirements.The
settingsinthesemodulesareasfollows:
ION Module
Setup Registers
Calibration
Pulser1
Creation Default
Description
Port
Not Used
I/O Exp FormC 1
I/O Exp FormC 2
I/O Exp FormC 3
I/O Exp FormC 4
I/O Exp FormA 1
I/O Exp FormA 2
I/O Exp FormA 3
I/O Exp FormA 4
On-Board Form C 1
On-Board Form C 2
On-Board Form C 3
On-Board Form C 4
Not Used
The output hardware channel
Pulse Width
0 to 2000000
Pulse Width, in seconds

(0 for continuous pulse)
Polarity
Inverting or Non-Inverting
Non-Inverting
Inverted or non-inverted output
EvLog Mode
Log on or Log off
Log off
Whether or not to log status changes in

the Event Log
Port
As per Digital Output, above
Not Used
PulseWidth
0.020 to 2000000
Pulse width, in seconds
OutputMode
Pulse or KYZ
Pulse
Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)
Polarity
Inverting or Non-Inverting
Non-Inverting
Inverted or non-inverted output
Port
As per Digital Output, above
Not Used
Pulse Width
0.010 to 1.000
0.05 (5A meter)

0.02 (1A meter)
Pulse Width, in seconds
Kt
0.01 to 1000000000
1.8
Watts per pulse
Int Mode
Forward, Reverse, Absolute, or Net
Absolute
Integration modes that may be selected
OutputMode
Pulse or KYZ
Pulse
Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)
Digital Output
Pulser
Available Settings
See Calibration Pulsing Relay DO4, below.
EnsurethatthemodulesPortsetupregistermatchesthemetersoutputyouwant
tocontrol.IftheportyouwanttousedoesnotappearinthePortsetupregisters
list,thatportisinusebyanothermodule.Edittheportsetupregisterofthemodule
usingthatportandsetittoNOTUSEDtheportwillthenbeavailabletoother
modules.
Calibration Pulsing Relay DO RC-4
SolidstaterelayDORC4isfactoryconfiguredforcalibrationpulsingand
requiresnofurthersetup.TheCalibrationPulsermodulelabeledkWhPulseLED
controlsthisport.Bydefault,themoduleislinkedtothekWdel+recoutputofthe
ArithmeticmodulelabeledKWdel,rec(thisArithmeticmoduleislinkedtothe
MUPowerMetermodulesMUkWtotoutput).Theportwilloutputapulsefor
every1.8Whaccumulated(inNORMALorTESTmode).Thisisthesamepulsing
rateastheLEDsonthefrontpanelofthemeter.
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Using the Onboard Digital Inputs

Digitalinputsarenecessaryforstatusmonitoringorpulsecountingapplications.
Statusmonitoringcanhelpyoupreventequipmentdamage,improve
maintenance,ortracksecuritybreaches.Somecommonstatusmonitoring
applicationsaremonitoringtheclosed/openpositionsofbreakers,on/offstatusof
generators,armed/unarmedconditionsinabuildingalarmsystem,and
over/underpressuresoftransformers.
ThefunctionofeachstatusinputiscontrolledbyaDigitalInputmodule;this
moduletellsthemeterhowtointerpretincomingsignals.DigitalInputmodules
canbelinkedwithothermodulesforcountingstatuschanges.
NOTE
The onboard status inputs cannot be used for voltage sensing applications. Also note that your meter
template (default configuration) may have factory configured Digital Input modules.
ThesettingsintheDigitalInputmodulesareasfollows:
Setup Register
Available Settings
Default
Description
Input Mode
Pulse, KYZ
Pulse
Specifies complete pulse or KYZ transition pulse
EvLog Mode
Log On, Log Off
Log Off
Specifies whether or not to log status changes
Debounce
numeric
0.015
Setting for the mechanical contact bounce, in seconds
Fixed at NON-
NONINVERTING
Specifies a Non-inverted (or level) pulse
NOT USED
Specifies which hardware port the module controls
Polarity
Port
INVERTING
I/O MODULE IN1 to

I/O MODULE IN 8,
NOT USED
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Analog Outputs
AnIONmetersanalogoutputsactastransducers.Themetermeasurespowerand
energy,andthensendsthatinformationviatheanalogoutputstoaremote
terminalunit(RTU).Theanalogoutputsprovideindustrystandard0to20mA
currentsignals.
FourAnalogOutputmodulescontroltheoptionalI/OExpandersanalogoutput.
Thesemodulesarenotlinkedorconfigured.Linkthenumericoutputofanother
IONmoduletotheSourceinputoftheAnalogOutputmodulethisvalueis
representedontheI/OExpandersanalogoutputport.SetuptheZeroScaleandFull
ScalesetupregistersoftheAnalogOutputmoduletothenumericrangeyouwant
toemulate.Thesettingsinthesemodulesareasfollows:
Analog Output Module
Setup Registers
Available Settings
Default
Description
Port
I/O EXP AnOut 1 to

I/O EXP AnOut 4,
NOT USED
NOT
USED
Specifies the output hardware

channel.
Full Scale
-1 x 109 to 1 x 109
N/A
Sets the measured value that will

create the maximum possible output
on the analog output hardware port.
Zero Scale
-1 x 109 to 1 x 109
N/A
Sets the measured value that will

create the minimum possible output
on the analog output hardware port.
EnsurethatthemodulesPortsetupregistermatchestheI/OExpandersoutput
youwanttocontrol.IftheportyouwanttousedoesnotappearinthePortsetup
registerlist,thatportisinusebyanothermodule.EditthePortsetupregisterof
themoduleusingthatportandsetittoNOTUSEDtheportisthenavailableto
othermodules.
SeetheION8600MeterI/OExpanderInstallationandBasicSetupmanualandthe
technicalnoteDigitalandAnalogI/Oavailablefromthewebsiteformore
information.
Setting the Zero and Full Scales

Youcontrolexternaldevicesbydeliveringaspecificcurrentorvoltagethatis
proportionaltothesourceinput.ThisisdonebysettingtheFullandZeroScale
setupregistersandthehardwarePortthattheoutputissentto.UseDesigner
softwaretoconfigurethesesetupregistersintheAnalogOutputmodule.
TheZeroScalesetupregisterdefinesthesourceinputvaluethatcreatesthe
minimumcurrentoutputontheanalogdevice.
TheFullScalesetupregisterdefinesthesourceinputvaluethatcreatesthe
maximumcurrentoutputontheanalogdevice.TheFullScaleisdeterminedbythe
inputtotheAnalogOutputIONmodule(whichiscommonlyconnectedtokW).
TheFullScalevalueisthemaximumkWexpected.
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ThefollowingtabledescribessettingyourZeroScaleandFullScaletousealimited
portionoftheoutputsrange.
NOTE
This table assumes the source input varies between zero and the full scale setting. If the source input falls
below zero the output will not be within the desired Output Range.
Output Type
-1 to 1 mA
Desired Output
Range
Full Scale setting
0 to 1 mA
negative value of Full

Scale (e.g. -1000)
e.g. 1000
0 to 20 mA
negative value of Full

Scale (e.g. -1000)
e.g. 1000
4 to 20 mA
-1.5 times value of

Full Scale (e.g. -1500)
e.g. 1000
4 to 20 mA
-0.25 times value of

Full Scale (e.g. -250)
e.g. 1000
-20 to 20 mA
0 to 20 mA
Zero Scale setting
SeetheION8600I/OExpanderInstallationGuideandthetechnicalnoteDigitaland
AnalogI/Oformoreinformation.
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11
Energy Pulsing
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringenergypulsingonyourmeter.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Configuring
Energy Pulsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 138
UsingDesigner .................................................. 139
PulserModuleSettings ............................................... 139
CalibrationPulserModuleSettings .................................... 140
EnergyPulsingwithLEDs............................................ 141
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Chapter 11 - Energy Pulsing
Introduction
YourmeterusesCalibrationPulsermodulesandPulsermodulesforenergy
pulsing.
ThePulsermoduleservesasanintermediarybetweenothermodulespulse
outputregisters(acceptingthemaspulseinputs)andahardwareoutputchannel
onthedevice.Thesemodulesarecapableofsendingpulsesorpulsetransitionsto
anyhardwareoutputchannel.
TheCalibrationPulsermoduleisahighlyaccurateenergypulserusedfor
verifyingcalibrationonmetersemployedinbillingapplications.Thismoduletype
servesasanintermediarybetweenthepower(kW,kVARorkVA)outputsofthe
PowerMetermoduleandadeviceshardwareoutputchannel.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
Configuring Energy Pulsing

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmetersenergypulsing
settings.

YoucannotconfigureEnergyPulsingusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheEnergyPulsingSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheCalibrationPulser
modules.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoInputs/Outputs>EnergyPulsing
3.
Clickanyofthefirstfourtabs;eachtabcorrespondstoaCalibrationPulser
module.Configureeachmoduleasnecessary.
4.
ClicktheEndofIntervaltabtoconfiguretheendofenergypulsing.
YoucanconfiguretheCalibrationPulserandPulsermodulesusingAdvanced
Mode.
1.
Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2.
Clickthemoduleyouwishtoconfigure.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheEnergyPulsingSetup
Framework.Rightclickamoduletoedit.
Pulser Module Settings

ThePulsermodulecontainsthefollowingsetupregisters:
Setup
Register
Function
Default
Pulse Width
This register specifies the width of the output pulses (in

seconds).
OutputMode
This register defines whether the output is a complete pulse or

a transition pulse (KYZ).
Pulse
Polarity
This register specifies the polarity of a pulse output. It has no

effect if OutputMode is KYZ.
Non-inverting
Port
This register specifies which hardware port the output appears

on. Only those hardware channels that are still available
appear in this list.
Not Used
Fivecommonparameters(kWhdel,kWhrec,kVARhdel,kVARhrec,andkWsd
del)arealreadylinkedtothePulsermodulesforyou.
NOTE
By default, 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

ConfigurethesolidstateoutputD4forcalibrationpulsingbyeditingthesetup
registersofthemodulelabeledkWhPulserD4.Bydefault,theoutputona
standardmetergeneratesapulseforevery1.8Whaccumulated.Thisisthesame
pulsingrateasthemiddlefrontpanelLED(controlledbyaCalibrationPulser
modulelabeledkWhPulserLED).Modifythepulsingrateofeitherchannelby
changingthevalueoftheKtsetupregisteroftheCalibrationPulsermodule
controllingthem(seebelow).
ThefollowingsetupregistersareavailableintheCalibrationPulsermodule:
Setup Register
Function
Default
Pulse Width
This register specifies the width of the pulses sent to the hardware channel (in seconds). The
Calibration Pulser module maintains a minimum duty cycle of 50% on the output pulse train.
0.05
Kt
The numeric bounded register defines how much energy the module accumulates before a pulse is
sent to the hardware channel. An industry standard for energy pulsing is 1.8, or one pulse per 1.8
energy-hours.
1.80
Int Mode
Specifies the modes of integration that may be selected.
Absolute
OutputMode
This register specifies whether the output is a complete pulse (Pulse) or a change of state transition
(KYZ).
Pulse
Port
This register specifies which hardware port the pulse/KYZ transition appears on. Only those hardware
channels that are still available appear in this list.
Not Used
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Energy Pulsing with LEDs

ThetwoLEDsonthefrontpanelarepreconfiguredforenergypulsing.The
adjacentsmallerinfraredoutputsareconnectedtotheLEDsandpulseatthesame
rate.
TheLEDspulseratecanbeadjustedbymodifyingtheKtsetupregisterinthe
CalibrationPulsermodule.Thevalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythe
moduleaccumulatesbeforeapulseissenttothehardwarechannel.Thefront
panelWATTandVARLEDsarefactorysettothesamepulserate.TheKtvalueis
shownonyourmetersfrontpanellabel;thedefaultsettingforKtdependsonthe
formfactoryourmeterservices.
LED pulse indicators
Infrared pulsers
Kt value for the

meter
WATT LED and VAR LED

LikesolidstaterelayoutputDO4,theWATTLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibration
PulsermodulethathasitsSourceinputlinkedtothekWdel+recoutputofthe
ArithmeticmodulelabeledKWdel,rec.
Similarly,theVARLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasits
SourceinputlinkedtothekVARdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeled
kVARdel,rec.
ForFormFactor9S,39S,36S,and76Smeters,thedefaultpulserateofthefront
panelWATTLEDis1.8(1.8Watthoursperpulse).TheVARLEDsKtvalueis
also1.8.
ForFormFactor35Smeters,thedefaultpulserateofthefrontpanelWATTLED
issetat1.2(1.2Watthoursperpulse).TheKtvaluefortheVARLEDsisalso1.2.
Customizing Energy Pulsing

ChangingthevaluefortheKtsetupregisterofthecontrollingCalibrationPulser
moduleletsyoumodifythepulsingrateofeitherchannel.Ifyouwanttoconfigure
theLEDportforadifferentpulsingapplication,youmustrelinktheSourceinput
totheoutputregisterofadifferentinstantaneouspowerquantityinoneofthe
Arithmeticmodules.EnsurethatthequantityyouchooseoriginatesfromtheMU
(meterunits)PowerMetermodule.
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12
Logging
TheION8600meterhaspowerfuldataloggingandeventrecordingcapabilities.
Dataandeventlogsrecordedbythemeterareprioritizedandstoredonboard.
DataisretrievedperiodicallybytheIONEnterprisesoftwareLogServer(orother
thirdpartyapplication).
IfyouuseIONEnterprisesoftware,allretrieveddatafromyoursystemisstored
inanODBCcompliantdatabase.Theinformationinthedatabasecanbeviewed
andanalyzedusingIONEnterprisesoftwareapplicationssuchasVista(for
viewing),orreportingtools(fororganizingandpresentingdata).
In this chapter
Data
Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
ConfiguringDataLogging ............................................ 144

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 144
ChangingWaveformRecording ................................... 146
DefaultLoggingCapacity ......................................... 146
ChangingtheLogDepths ......................................... 146
ChangingtheFrequencyofLogging ................................ 146
DefaultLoggingConfiguration.................................... 147
ViewingDataLogs .................................................. 151
Event
Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
IONEventPriorityGroups........................................ 152
ExternalIONEvents ............................................. 152
DisplayingEvents ................................................... 153
Logging
and Recording Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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Chapter 12 - Logging
Data Logging
Themetershipswithacomprehensivedataloggingconfiguration.Information
regardingthedefaultloggingcapacityanddefaultloggingconfigurationcanbe
foundinDefaultLoggingCapacityonpage 146.
Tolearnmoreaboutthedatarecordermodulesinyourmeter,refertothe
IONReference.
Configuring Data Logging

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmeterslogging
settings.

YoucannotconfigureLoggingusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheLoggingSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguremeterdatalogging.
1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
Usethetwoscreens(Memory,LoadProfile)toconfigureyourloggingsettings.
Memory Screen
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3.
SelecttheMemoryscreentoreallocatemetermemory.
4.
SelecttheLogyouwishtoconfigureandclickEdit.YoucanchangeboththeLog
Duration(days)andtheLogSize(records).Noticehowchangingthese
parametersaffectsthemetermemoryallocatedtothatlog.
Load Profile Log Screen

5.
SelecttheLoadProfileLogscreentoconfigureDataRecorder#1(theRevenue
Log).
6.
ClicktheChannelstabtoaccesstheDataRecorder#1Sources.Selectasource.
ClickUnlinktounlinktheparameterfromthesource.
ClickEdittoedittheparameter.TheParameterSelectionwindowappears,
showingsourceregistergroupings.Clickonthe+symbolbesidethe
registergrouptoviewtheindividualregisters.Selecttheregisteryouwant
toconnecttothesourceandclickOK.
YoucanalsoselecttheShowallavailableregisterscheckboxfora
completelistingofallpossibleregisters.
NOTE
Use Energy - Pulses registers save Revenue Log data in MV-90 P-File data format.
7.
ClicktheInterval/DepthtabtoedittheLoadProfilelogintervalandduration.
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Changing Waveform Recording

TheWaveformRecordermodulesdonotrequirechangestotheirdefaultsettings.
Ifyouwanttochangetheformatoftherecordedwaveforms,refertothe
WaveformRecordermoduledescriptionintheIONReference.
Default Logging Capacity

Thefollowingtablesummarizesthedefaultrecordingdepthsandrecording
intervalsofthevariousDatarecordersandWaveformrecordersinthemeter.
ION8600C
Default Depth
ION8600B
Default Depth
ION8600A
Default Depth
Revenue Log
3360
3360
3360
900 seconds
Loss Log
N/A
3360
3360
900 seconds
EgyDmd Log
N/A
1350
3360
900 seconds
Time of Use Logs
TOU Logs
N/A
50
50
Triggered on demand
Historic Logs
Hist Logs
N/A
N/A
3360
900 seconds
Harmonic Logs
Harm Logs
N/A
N/A
840
3600
Disturbance Recorders
Transient Log
N/A
N/A
100
Triggered on demand
Sag/Swell Log
100
100
100
Triggered on demand
SagSwellState Log
3000
3000
3000
Triggered on demand
N/A
N/A
10
Daily, weekly, 10 min...
Log Types
Energy Logs
EN50160 Logs (ION8600A only)
Interval
Changing the Log Depths

ChangethevalueintheDataRecordersDepthsetupregistertoincreasethe
numberofrecordsstoredintherecorder.TheRecordModesetupregistercontrols
howtheDataRecorderwilloverwriteoldrecords;refertotheDataRecorder
moduledescriptionintheonlineIONReferencebeforechangingthissetupregister.
Changing the Frequency of Logging

ThefivePeriodicTimermodulesthatcontrolthefrequencyofdifferentdata
recordingareasfollows:
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RevenueLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyoftheloggingofrevenuevalues
LossLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofLossCompensationDatalogging
EgyDmdLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofloggingfortheEnergyand
DemandLog(thislogisusedforgeneratingreportsusingReporter)
HistLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHistoricDatalogging
HarmLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHarmonicslogging
CAUTION
Programming your meter to write any data recorder at continuous intervals lower than 60 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.
ChangethevalueinthePeriodsetupregistertochangethefrequencyofdata
logging(Periodvaluesarespecifiedinseconds).DonotchangetheSyncMode
setupregister.
Default Logging Configuration

ThefollowingsectionsdescribeeachDataRecorderandtheparameterstheylog.
Revenue Log
TheRevenueLog(DataRecorder#1)isconfiguredforusewithUTSMV90billing
software.TheRevenuelogislocatedthroughthefollowingfolderpathonthe
metersprogram:AdvancedConfiguration>RevenueFramework>Energy.The
defaultvaluesloggedbytheRevenueLogareasfollows:
Parameter
Description
Parameter
Description
kWh del int
Interval kWh delivered
kVARh del
kVARh delivered
kWh rec int
Interval kWh received
kVARh rec
kVARh received
kVARh rec int
Interval kVARh delivered
kVAh del
kVAh delivered
kVARh rec int
Interval kVARh received
kVAh rec
kVAh received
kVAh rec int
Interval kVAh delivered
kWh loss int
Interval kWh total losses

(Tran + Line)
kVAh rec int
Interval kVAh received
kVARh loss int
Interval kWh total losses
kWh del
kWh delivered
Period Length
Logging Period in seconds
kWh rec
kWh received
Period Status
Logging Period verification
Historic Data Logging

Threedatarecordersareusedtorecordstandardpowersystemquantities,such
asphasecurrent,phasevoltageandpowerfactor.TheserecordersarelabeledHist
MeanLog,HistHighLog,andHistLowLog.Theyarelocatedthroughthisfolder
pathonthemetersprogram:AdvancedConfiguration>HistoricDataLogging.
Bydefault,theylogthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
Hist Mean Log
Hist High Log
Hist Low Log
Vll ab mean
I avg mean
Vll ab high
I avg high
Vll ab low
I avg low
Vll bc mean
I 4 mean
Vll bc high
I 4 high
Vll bc low
I 4 low
Vll ca mean
kW tot mean
Vll ca high
kW tot high
Vll ca low
kW tot low
Vll avg mean
kVAR tot mean
Vll avg high
kVAR tot high
Vll avg low
kVAR tot low
V unbal mean
kVA tot mean
V unbal high
kVA tot high
V unbal low
kVA tot low
Ia mean
PF lag mean
Ia high
PF lag high
Ia low
PF lag low
Ib mean
PF lead mean
Ib high
PF lead high
Ib low
PF lead low
Ic mean
Freq mean
Ic high
Freq high
Ic low
Freq low
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Loss Log
OneLossLogrecorderisconfiguredtorecordlossvalues.Itislocatedinthe
followingfolderpathonthemetersprogram:
AdvancedConfiguration>Revenueframework>Energyframework.
Bydefault,itlogsthefollowingIONparametersnotethattheparametersdiffer
dependingonthemetertemplate:
Template
Loss Log Parameter
Description
35S and Default
MU Ia^2h int
Phase A interval current squared hours
35S and Default
MU Ib^2h int
Phase B interval current squared hours
35S and Default
MU Ic^2h int
Phase C interval current squared hours
35S only
MU Vll ab^2h int
Phase A interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours
35S only
MU Vll bc^2h int
Phase B interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours
35S only
MU Vll ca^2h int
Phase C interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours
Default (9S-39S/36S-76S)
MU Vln a^2h int
Phase A interval voltage Line-to-Neutral squared hours
MU Vln b^2h int
Phase B interval voltage Line-to-Neutral squared hours
MU Vln c^2h int
Phase C interval voltage Line-to-Neutral squared hours
Harmonics Logging
Tworecordersprovidevariousharmonicslogs,includingKfactorandTotal
HarmonicsDistortion(THD).TheserecordersarelabeledHarmMeanLogand
HarmHighLog.Theyarelocatedthroughthefollowingfolderpathonthemeters
program:AdvancedConfiguration>HarmonicsLogging.
Bydefault,theylogthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
Harm Mean Log
Harm High Log
V1 THD mean
I1 K Fac mean
V1 THD high
I1 K Fac high
V2 THD mean
I2 K Fac mean
V2 THD high
I2 K Fac high
V3 THD mean
I3 K Fac mean
V3 THD high
I3 K Fac high
I1 THD mean
I1 THD high
I2 THD mean
I2 THD high
I3 THD mean
I3 THD high
Time-of-Use Logging
Sixdatarecordersareusedtorecordenergyanddemandvaluesbasedontherates
(A,B,C,D)setintheTimeofUse(TOU)module.Theserecordersarelabeledas
follows:TOUkWhLog,TOUkVA(R)hLog,TOUkW/VARsdLog,TOUkW/VARtd
Log,TOUkVAsdLog,andTOUkVAtdLog.Theyarelocatedthroughthefollowing
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folderpathonthemetersprogram:TimeofUse.Bydefault,thesedatarecorders
logthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
TOU kWh Log
TOU kVA(R)h Log
TOU kW/VAR sd Log
kWh del A
kVARh del A
kVAh del A
kW sd mx del A
kVAR sd mx del A
kWh rec A
kVARh rec A
kVAh rec A
kW sd mx rec A
kVAR sd mx rec A
kWh del B
kVARh del B
kVAh del B
kW sd mx del B
kVAR sd mx del B
kWh rec B
kVARh rec B
kVAh rec B
kW sd mx rec B
kVAR sd mx rec B
kWh del C
kVARh del C
kVAh del C
kW sd mx del C
kVAR sd mx del C
kWh rec C
kVARh rec C
kVAh rec C
kW sd mx rec C
kVAR sd mx rec C
kWh del D
kVARh del D
kVAh del D
kW sd mx del D
kVAR sd mx del D
kWh rec D
kVARh rec D
kVAh rec D
kW sd mx rec D
kVAR sd mx rec D
TOU kW/VAR td Log
TOU kVA sd Log
TOU kVA td Log
kW td mx del A
kVAR td mx del A
kVA sd mx del A
kVA sd mx del A
kVA td mx del A
kVA td mx del A
kW td mx rec A
kVAR td mx rec A
kVA sd mx rec A
kVA sd mx rec A
kVA td mx rec A
kVA td mx rec A
kW td mx del B
kVAR td mx del B
kVA sd mx del B
kVA sd mx del B
kVA td mx del B
kVA td mx del B
kW td mx rec B
kVAR td mx rec B
kVA sd mx rec B
kVA sd mx rec B
kVA td mx rec B
kVA td mx rec B
kW td mx del C
kVAR td mx del C
kVA sd mx del C
kVA sd mx del C
kVA td mx del C
kVA td mx del C
kW td mx rec C
kVAR td mx rec C
kVA sd mx rec C
kVA sd mx rec C
kVA td mx rec C
kVA td mx rec C
kW td mx del D
kVAR td mx del D
kVA sd mx del D
kVA sd mx del D
kVA td mx del D
kVA td mx del D
kW td mx rec D
kVAR td mx rec D
kVA sd mx rec D
kVA sd mx rec D
kVA td mx rec D
kVA td mx rec D
FormoreinformationrefertoConfiguringTimeofUseonpage 161aswellas
theTOUmoduledescriptionintheonlineIONReference.
ION Enterprise Reporting
Onedatarecorderisconfiguredtoprovidepowersystemdataforthereporting
toolscomponentofIONEnterprisesoftware.Itislocatedthroughthefollowing
folderpathonthemetersprogram:AdvancedConfiguration>Revenue
Framework>Reporting.ThisrecorderislabeledEgyDmdLog.Ifanyinputlinks
tothismodulearechanged,thereportingtoolsinIONEnterprisewillnotbeable
tocreatereportsfromthedeviceslogs.IfyouuseIONEnterprisereportingtools,
donotchangetheparametersthatareloggedintheEgyDmdLog.
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Sag/Swell and Transient Logging

Threedatarecordersprovidedetailsofthesepowerqualityevents.Theyare
locatedthroughthefollowingfolderpathonthemetersprogram:
AdvancedConfiguration>PowerQuality>Sag/Swell/TransientDetection.
TheSag/SwellandTransientdatarecorders,bydefault,logthefollowingION
outputregistervalues:
Sag/Swell Log
DistDur
DistV2Engy
DistV1Engy
DistV3Engy
DistV1Min
DistV3Min
DistV2Min
DistNominal
DistV1Max
DistV3Max
DistV2Max
SwellLim
DistV1Avg
DistV3Avg
DistV2Avg
SagLim
Transient Log
TranV1Dur
TranNominal
TranV2Max
PT Sec
TranV1Max
Threshold
TranV3Dur
CT Prim
TranV2Dur
PT Prim
TranV3Max
CT Sec
TheSagSwellStatedatarecorderprovidesadditionalinformationrequiredbythe
Sag/SwellandTransientlogs.
RefertoConfiguringPowerQualityEventLoggingonpage 167forenablingor
disablingSag/SwellandTransienteventsfrombeingrecordedintheEventLog.
NOTE
Modification of the Sag/Swell, Transient and SagSwellState logs is an advanced procedure and should
only be undertaken by experienced users familiar with ION and the interaction of these data recorders.
High Speed Modules in the ION8600C

IntheION8600Cmeter,theupdateperiodforthefollowingmodulesare1second.
MeasurementperiodsforthesemodulesareconfiguredinDesignerorIONSetup.
Alert Module
Modbus Slave Module
And/Or Module
One-Shot Timer Module
Convert Module
Pulser Module
Digital I/O Module
Pulse Merge Module
Display Module
Sag/Swell Module
DNP Slave Export Module
Setpoint Module
Min/Max Module
EN50160 Compliance Logging

FormoreinformationaboutEN50160datalogging,refertothetechnicalnote
PowerQuality:IONMetersandEN50160.
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Viewing Data Logs

SeetheReportchapter.YoucanalsoviewDataLogsusingIONSetup.
1.
OpenyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
2.
NavigatetoView>DataScreens>DataRecorders.Thefollowinglogsare
availableforviewing:
AverageHarmonics
Energy&Demand
HistoricAverage,HistoricHighs,HistoricLows
MaximumHarmonics
RevenueLog
Sags&Swells
TransformerLosses
Transients(ION8600Aonly)
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Event Logging
EventsproducedbyametersvariousIONmodulesareprioritizedandgrouped
tofacilitatecustomlogging.Eacheventisassignedaprioritygroupnumberbased
onitstypeandseverity.
ION Event Priority Groups

SomeeventgroupsarepresetwithaPriorityNumberasshowninthetablebelow.
Youcanalsodefineyourownprioritynumberforsomemodules.Priority
numbersfrom128191appearintheglobaleventlogviewerinIONEnterprise
software.Prioritynumbersfrom192255arealsologged,andadditionallyinitiate
abeepandcausethewindowtoflash.Youcancustomizetheseresponsesto
displaymessagesorperformnetsendmessages,forexample.
Event Group
Description
Priority Number
Reset
Module reset or re-synchronized
Setup Change
Module setup changes (setup register changes, label changes, input handle changes)
10
Input Register Change
Inputs of certain modules change value (ie, input to And/Or module changes)
15
I/O State Change
I/O state changes (ie, relay closes)
20
Information
Module produces important user information
25
Warning
Module produces a warning
30
EN50160 Event
An EN50160 Counter (N1 or N2) increases
50
Loss of Potential
Loss of Potential has occurred
128
Error Detected
An error has been detected
255
Setpoint
Setpoint condition goes Active or Inactive (ie, Sag/Swell module detects a disturbance)
programmable via
module setup
TheEventLogControllermoduleallowsyoutosetaprioritycutoffforevent
logging.Anyeventswithaprioritynumbergreaterthanthecutoffvalueare
logged,andeventswithlowerprioritiesarediscarded.Refertotheindividual
moduledescriptionsandtheEventLogControllermoduledescriptioninthe
IONReferenceformoredetails.
External ION Events

Someeventsarenotproducedbyaspecificmodule.Theseeventsaregenerated
internallybythemeter.Theirassociatedprioritylevelsareshowninthetable
below.
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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 not able to allocate required memory
255
Displaying Events
ViewEventsinthefollowinglocations:
Application
Menu / Screen
Navigation
Front Panel
Event Log
ALT display mode
ION Setup
Event Log
Setup Assistant > Reports > Event Log
Vista
Meter Events
System & Logs tab > Meter Events object
WebMeter
N/A
N/A
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Logging and Recording Capacity

Themeterprovidesbothdataandeventlogs.Theamountofmemoryrequiredto
storetheselogsdependsonthenumberofparametersbeingloggedandthe
frequencywithwhichtheseparametersarelogged.
Thefollowingequationcanhelpdeterminetheamountofmemoryrequiredto
storedataandeventlogs:
eachrecordconsumes(inBytes)=[(numberofparameters*5)+8]
Themetercanalsoperformwaveformrecording.Itcansimultaneouslycapture
eventsonallchannelstoamaximumof96cycleseach.
Tocalculatethewaveformmemoryusageusethefollowingformula:
waveformmemoryusage(inBytes)=[2*(numberofsamplespercycle)+10]*
(numberofcyclesinwaveform)+30
NOTE
Round up to the nearest kilobyte after each of the above calculations.
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13
Revenue
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringtransformerlineloss
compensationandtimeofuse.
In this chapter
PT/CT
Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
ConfiguringPT/CTCorrection ........................................ 156

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 156
Transformer
Line Loss Compensation (TLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

ConfiguringTLC .................................................... 158
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 158
UsingVista ..................................................... 159
Time
of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
ConfiguringTimeofUse ............................................. 161

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 161
UsingDesigner .................................................. 162
TimeOfUseModuleSettings ......................................... 163
SeasonalSettings ................................................ 163
CreatingaNewTimeOfUseSchedule ................................. 164
DisplayingTimeofUse............................................... 164
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Chapter 13 - Revenue
PT/CT Correction
TheprimaryapplicationforPT/CTcorrectionistoapplycorrectionfactorsforratio
errorsandphaseangleerrorstoinstrumenttransformers.Instrumenttransformer
correctionreducesoreliminatestheneedtoreplacetransformersininstallations
wherehighaccuracyisrequired.
Configuring PT/CT Correction

PT/CTCorrection(theInstrXformermoduleinthemetersfirmware)canbe
configuredinthemeterviaIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.
Using ION Setup

InthefollowingIONSetupexample,thePT/CTCorrectionSetupAssistantallows
youtoconfiguretheInstrXformermodulesontheIONmeters.
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1.
OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2.
OpentheRevenuefolderintheSetupAssistantandclickPT/CTCorrection.
3.
OntheITCCorrectiontab,selectActiveCorrectionandclickEdit.
4.
TheTransformerConnectionSetupscreenisdisplayed.
5.
ClickthecheckboxbesidetheVoltageInputsorCurrentInputsandclickNext.
6.
Thefirstcorrectionscreenisdisplayed.
7.
ClickEdittoenterthetestpointsandclickNexttomovetothenextcorrection
screen.WhenyouhavegonethroughalltheconnectionscreensclickFinish.
NOTE
You may select a maximum of eight (8) test points.
8.
OntheITCCorrectiontab,selectActiveCorrectionandclickAnalyzetoaccess
screenswhereyoucaninputyourwiringconfigurationandpowersystem
information.
TheInstrumentTransformerCorrectionmoduleisacoremodule;thereisanITC
moduleforeachcurrentinput(I1,I2,I3,I4)andforeachvoltageinputtothemeter
(V1,V2,V3).Notethatthecorrectionaffectsonlythe1secondvaluesinthePower
Metermodule.Nohighspeed,harmonics,orwaveformvaluesareaffectedbythe
correction.Formoreinformation,seetheITC(InstrXformer)moduledescriptionin
theonlineIONReference.
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Transformer Line Loss Compensation (TLC)

TransformerLossCompensationisusedwhenametersactuallocationisdifferent
fromtheelectricallocationwherechangeofownershipoccurs;forexample,where
metersareconnectedonthelowvoltagesideofpowertransformerswhenthe
ownershipchangeoccursonthehighsideofthetransformer.Thisphysical
separationbetweenmeterandactualbillingpointresultsinmeasurablelosses.
CompensatingforthislossLossCompensationisthemeansofcorrectingthis
meterreading.Lossesmaybeaddedtoorsubtractedfromthemeterregistration.
Metersareusuallyinstalledonthelowvoltagesideofatransformerbecauseitis
morecosteffective.Therearealsocaseswherechangeofownershipmayoccur
halfwayalongatransmissionlinewhereitisimpracticaltoinstallameter.Inthis
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.
Formoreinformation,seethelatestversionoftheTransformerLineLoss
Compensationtechnicalnote.
Configuring TLC
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTLCsettings.

YoucannotconfigureTransformerLineLossCompensationusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheRevenueSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureTLC.TheTransformerLoss
screenallowsyoutoenable/disableTLC,choosewhichmethodyouprefer(1or2)
andconfigureTLCsettings.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TransformerLoss
3.
First,enableTLCbyselectingLossCompEnbleandclickingtheEditbutton.
4.
SelectCompEnabledfromthedropdownlistandclickOK.
5.
NextchoosetheTLCmethodyouwishtousebyselectingCompMthodSlctand
clickingtheEditbutton.
SelectMethod1tousetheTestSheetmethodandMethod2tousethe%Loss
Constantsmethod.
6.
Finally,clickthetaboftheTLCmethodyouchoseinthepreviousstepand
configurethesettingsforthatmethod.
Using Vista
ClicktheLossCompensationbuttonintheRevenuescreentoaccesstheLoss
Compensationscreen:
1.
LaunchVista.
2.
IntheUserDiagramscreenthatappears,clicktheRevenuebutton.
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3.
ClicktheLossCompensationbutton.Thefollowingwindowappears:
Choose either the Test
Sheet or %Loss Constants
compensation method
Click here to enable

Loss Compensation
calculations
These are the true instrument

transformer ratios. Normally
they coincide with the Power
Meter modules setup.
4.
Configureyourvaluesasrequired.
SeetheTransformerLossCompensationtechnicalnoteformoredetailsonthisfeature.
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Time of Use
TheTimeofUsemodulemayonlybeimportantifyouareusingthemeterina
billingapplication(i.e.youareapowerprovider),asthemodulecontainsthe
metersseasonalrateschedules.Typically,powerconsumersdonotrequireTime
OfUseconfiguration.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheTimeofUsemodule.
Configuring Time of Use

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTimeofUse
settings.

YoucannotconfigureTimeofUseusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheTimeofUseSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheTimeofUsemodule.
1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TimeofUse
3.
SelectaTimeofUseprogramfromthelist(inthisexample,SampleTOU)and
clickEdit.
4.
FollowtheTimeofUseWizardtoconfigureyourprogram.ClickSendtosave
theTOUprogramonyourmeter.
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Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheTimeofUseSetupFramework.
RightclicktheTimeofUsemoduletoedit.
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Time Of Use Module Settings

TheTimeofUsemodulessetupregistersdefineyourseasonsstartandenddates,
thedaytypeswhereyourratesmaydiffer,andtherateschedulesforeachseasons
daytypes.Themodulecomparesthemetersinternalclockwiththeseason,day,
andtimeofdaysettingsintheseregisters,andchangesitsoutputregistersto
reflectthecurrentstateofthesesettings.
Seasonal Settings
TheTimeofUsemodulesupportsuptofourseparateseasons.Eachseasonsstart
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 exception message and will
not function.
Ifyourratesdonotchangebetweenseasons,youdonotneedtoconfigurethe
SeasonsetupregistersSeason1isthedefault,andallSeason1ratesareineffect
allyear.
Ifyouhavedifferentseasons,entertheirstartandenddatesintotheappropriate
setupregisters.Ifyourseasonisactiveonthesamedateseveryyear,youonlyneed
toenterasinglerangeofdatesintheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.Iftheactive
datesaredifferenteachyear(forexample,Season3becomesactiveeveryfirst
MondayinAugust),thestartdatesmustbeindividuallyspecifiedforeachyear.
TheTimeofUsemoduleispartiallyconfiguredatthefactory.Checkthesetup
registerstoensurethatthesettingsmatchyourTimeofUseschedules.
Setup Register
Function
Season 1- 4
These setup registers define the dates for each active season. When a season is active, the Time of Use module will
use the applicable rate schedules.
Season 1 - 4
Weekday Rates
These setup registers specify seasonal weekday rates.
Season 1 - 4
Weekend Rates
These setup registers specify seasonal weekend rates.
Season 1 - 4
Alt 1 Rates
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 1 Days setup register.
Season 1 - 4
Alt 2 Rates
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 2 Days setup register.
Season 1 - 4
Holiday Rates
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Holidays setup register.
Weekdays
This register defines the days of the week for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekday Rates
setup registers are used on these days.
Weekends
This register defines the weekend days for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekend Rates setup
registers are used on these days.
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Setup Register
Function
Alt 1 Days
This register defines a set of alternative dates for all seasons. These dates generally have different rates from
weekdays, weekends, or holidays.
Alt 2 Days
This register is similar in function to Alt 1 Days, but contains a different set of dates.
Holidays
This register defines the holidays for all seasons. The rates defined in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Holiday Rates setup
registers are used on these days.
Self Read Days
This setup register defines the dates and times that the Self Read output register will pulse. If no time is entered in
this register, the Self Read output register will pulse on the date specified at 12:00 AM.
Creating a New Time Of Use Schedule

YoucancreateanewTOUscheduleusingtheTOUProgramManager;the
programisaselfdocumented,graphicalwizard.YoulaunchtheTOUProgram
ManagerinDesignerfromtheOptionsmenu.
Displaying Time of Use

ViewTimeofUsevaluesinthefollowinglocations:
Application
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Menu
Navigation
Front Panel
Active TOU Rate and Active

TOU Season screens
ALT Display mode
ION Setup
N/A
N/A
Vista
Time of Use Screen
Revenue tab > Time of use object
WebMeter
N/A
N/A
14
Power Quality
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeterspowerqualityfunctionality.
In this chapter
Power
Quality Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
ConfiguringPowerQualitySettings.................................... 166
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 166
UsingDesigner .................................................. 167
ConfiguringPowerQualityEventLogging.............................. 167
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 167
UsingDesigner .................................................. 168
Sag/SwellModuleSettings ............................................ 168
TransientModuleSettings(ION8600Aonly) ............................ 169
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Chapter 14 - Power Quality
Power Quality Configuration

Powerqualityconfigurationisprovidedbyanumberofmodules,dependingon
yourmetertype,suchastheSag/Swellmodule,theTransientmodule,andthe
MainsSignallingEvaluationmodule,amongothers.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
Foradescriptionofthescaledoperationalvalues(SOV)featureandthealternate
scalingregistersonthePowerQualitypageintheVistacomponentofION
Enterprise,refertoScaledOperationalValuesonpage 70.
Configuring Power Quality Settings

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmeterspowerquality
settings.

YoucannotconfigurePowerQualityfromthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

ThePowerQualitySetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethevariouspowerquality
modules.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetothePowerQualityfolder.
3.
ClickontheSag/Swelltabtosetsagandswelllimits,configuresag/swell
waveformrecordersettingsandmostimportantly,recordyoursystemsnominal
voltage.
4.
ClickontheWaveformstabtoconfigurethewaveformrecordingfeaturesofthe
meter,includingthewaveformdepth,thenumberandsamplespercycle.
5.
ClickontheTransienttabtoconfigurevarioussettingssuchasvoltagedeviation
thresholdandtransientwaveformrecorderdepthandfrequency.
NOTE
The ION8600A features dual waveform capture: Sags are recorded at 32 samples x 54 cycles. Transients
waveform capture at 256 samples x 7 cycles.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetothePowerQualitySetup
Framework.Rightclickamoduletoedit.
Configuring Power Quality Event Logging

UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmeterspowerquality
eventlogsettings.
NOTE
By default, Power Quality events are not included in the Event Log.

YoucannotconfigurePowerQualityeventloggingfromthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheEventLogSetupAssistantallowsyoutoenable/disablePowerQualityevent
logging.
1.
2.
ClickontheEventLogtab.
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3.
4.
SelecttheSag/SwellEventPriority(SS1EvPriority)andclickEdit.
TostopSag/SwelleventsfrombeingrecordedintheEventLog,set
SS1EvPrioritytozero(0).
ToincludeSag/SwelleventsintheEventLog,SS1EvPrioritymustbegreater
thantheEventLogCutoff(EL1Cutoff)value.TherecommendedEvPriority
valueforenablingSag/Swelleventsis200.
SelecttheTransientEventPriority(TR1EvPriority)andclickEdit.
TostopTransienteventsfrombeingrecordedintheEventLog,set
TR1EvPrioritytozero(0).
ToincludeTransienteventsintheEventLog,TR1EvPrioritymustbegreater
thantheEventLogCutoff(EL1Cutoff)value.TherecommendedEvPriority
valueforenablingTransienteventsis200.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetothePowerQualitySetup
Framework.RightclicktheSag/SwellorTransientmoduletoedit.
Sag/Swell Module Settings

TheSag/Swellmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsforsagsandswells(i.e.
ITI[CBEMA]Type2andType3disturbances).Itthenreportseachdisturbances
magnitudeandduration.TheSag/Swellmodulecanalsodetectsubdisturbances
duringaSag/Swellevent.Settingsareasfollows:
Setup Register
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Function
Default
Swell Lim
This is the magnitude above which a voltage deviation is considered a swell.
106
Sag Lim
This is the magnitude below which a voltage deviation is considered a sag.
88
Change Crit
This is the amount a voltage signal must change during a disturbance to

be considered a new sub-disturbance.
10
Nom Volts
This is the nominal power system voltage (used for all Power Quality
functions). Set Nom Volts to 0 to disable the Sag/Swell module.
01
EvPriority
The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events

(0 to 255, 255 is highest).
02
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).
By default Sag/Swell events are not recorded in the Event Log.
YoualsoneedtosettheEvPriorityregistervalueifyouwantSag/Swelleventsto
berecordedintheEventLog.ToenableSag/Swellevents,theEvPriorityvalue
mustbegreaterthantheEventLogControllermodulesCutoffvalue(the
recommendedSag/SwellEvPriorityvalueis200).TodisableSag/Swelleventsso
theyarenotrecordedintheEventLog,setEvPrioritytozero(0).
YoumayneedtochangeSwellLimandSagLim,butmostapplicationsareserved
bythedefaultvaluesenteredintotheseregisters.TheChangeCritsetupregister
doesnotneedtobechangedfornormaloperation.
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 in the ION8600A.
Transient Module Settings (ION8600A only)

TheTransientmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsfortransientactivity(i.e.ITI
[CBEMA]Type1disturbances).TheThresholdsetupregisterdefineswhatvoltage
disturbancemagnitudeshouldbeconsideredastransientactivity.Thresholdis
interpretedasapercentageofthenominalsystemvoltage,plus100.Forexample,
ifyouwanttransientsrecordedwhenvoltagedeviatesfromnominalby20%,enter
120intotheThresholdsetupregister.
Setup Register
Function
Default
Threshold
This is the magnitude at which a voltage deviation is considered

a transient.
125
EvPriority
The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events

(0 to 255, 255 is highest).
01
By default, Transient events are not recorded in the Event Log.
YoualsoneedtosettheEvPriorityregistervalueifyouwantTransienteventstobe
recordedintheEventLog.ToenableTransientevents,theEvPriorityvaluemust
begreaterthantheEventLogControllermodulesCutoffvalue(therecommended
TransientEvPriorityvalueis200).TodisableTransienteventssotheyarenot
recordedintheEventLog,setEvPrioritytozero(0).
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15
Displays
Thischapterexplainstheavailablefrontpaneldisplays.Italsoincludes
proceduresforcustomizingdisplaysusingIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Configuring
Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Usingthefrontpanel ............................................. 173

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 173
UsingDesigner .................................................. 174
Default
Front Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
NORMmodedisplayscreens...................................... 177
ALTmodedefaultdisplayscreens ................................. 178
TESTmodedefaultdisplayscreens................................. 181
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Chapter 15 - Displays
Introduction
TheION8600shipswithpreconfigureddisplayscreensdesignedtosuitthedata
needsofmostusers.Differenttypesofscreensareavailabledependinguponthe
meterscurrentmodeofoperation(seeModesofOperationonpage 27for
details).
Frontpaneldisplaysmayalsobecustomizedonyourmetertoshowvirtuallyany
measurementorcalculation.Forexample,youcoulddooneorallofthefollowing:
changedisplayedparameters,suchasfromVlltoVlnorVllabtoVlna
adjustcharactersizetobedifferentoneachscreen
changedatadisplaysettingssuchasbacklighttimeout,automaticdisplay
scrolling,parameterupdaterateanddisplaymode*
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretocustomizeyourfrontpaneldisplay
screens.
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Configuring Front Panel Displays

Youcannotconfiguredisplaysfromthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

1.
OpenIONSetupandconnect,inbasicmode,totheappropriatemeter.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoDisplaysandclickEdit.
IONSetupwilluploadyourmetersdisplayinformationtotheDisplayEditor.
Thismaytakeafewmoments.
3.
Edit,rename,deleteorrearrangedisplaysasdesired.
4.
Ifyouchoosetoeditorcreatenewdisplay,theDisplayEditorwizardcontains
threestepsforcreatingoreditingdisplayscreens.
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5.
Choosethescreentype
Selecttheparametersavailableforyourchosenscreentype
Selectyourdisplayqualities,includingdigitresolutionandtruncatedor
roundedlastdigits.
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.
LaunchDesigner.
2.
SelecttheDisplaymoduleresponsibleforthescreen.
3.
Pressdelete.ThisalsodeletesalllinkstothatparticularDisplaymodule.
Ifthedisplayscreenyouaredeletingispartoftheautomaticscrollingcycle,you
shouldreconfigurethelinksfromtheScrollmodulesTriggeroutputstothe
remainingDisplaymodulessothatthefollowingconsiderationsholdtrue:
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ThefirstDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycleislinkedtotheTrigger1outputof
theScrollmodule.
ThelastDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycle(modulen)islinkedtothe
Trigger noutputoftheScrollmodule.Forexample,ifyourscrollingcycle
consistsof5screens,thenTrigger5shouldbelinkedtothefifthmoduleinthe
cycle.
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.
CreateanewDisplaymodule,andchoosethetypeasDiskSimulator.
2.
ConnectthenewDisplaymodulesfirstinputtotheCalibrationPulsermodules
DiskPositionoutputthatyouwanttomonitorforitspulsinginterval.
3.
ToincludethenewlyaddedscreentotheALTscreenlist,connecttheDisplay
modulesShow1andShow2inputstotheScrollmoduleslastavailableTrigger
outputsinALTSCROLLUPandALTSCROLLDOWN(respectively).
YoucandeterminethelastavailableTriggerbyrightclickingontheoutputto
discovertheTriggersowners.
4.
IncreasetheScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterby1toincludethenew
screen.
5.
Configuretheremainingdisplaysettingsaccordingtoyourneeds.
AlthoughtheDiskSimulatordisplayisintendedtoshowthediskbehaviorof
mechanicalwatthourmeters,thisfeaturecanbeusedtomonitoranyaccumulated
meterquantityoverthetime.Todothis,connecttheDisplaymodulesfirstinput
tothemeterquantity,andconnectthesecondinputtothemaximumvaluethat
youexpectthedisplayedquantitytobeboundedby(thiscouldbeanyIONoutput
registeroranExternalNumericmoduleregister).Inthiscase,(i.e.theDisplay
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.
To configure leading zeros

Theleadingzerosanddecimalpointinanumericdisplaycanbeconfiguredwith
theDisplaymodulesetupregisterScreenResolution.Forexample,thenumber
276.3443canbeconfiguredinoneofthefollowingways,dependingonthe
selectionyoumakeintheScreenResolutionsetupregister:
Value
276.3443
Screen Resolution
1.x
276.3
1234.xx =
0276.34
123456. =
000276.
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IftheScreenResolutionsetupregisterissettoDEFAULT,theDisplaymodulewill
usetheresolutionsdefinedintheDisplayOptionsmodule.
Last digit mode
TheDisplaymodulesetupregisterLastDigitModeletsyouspecifywhetherto
truncateorroundavalueslastdigit.Numbersroundupat5orgreater,andround
downfrom1to4.Atruncatedvaluedisposesofanydigitsafterthenumberof
decimalplacesthatyouhavespecifiedintheScreenResolutionsetupregister.
Screen Resolution = 1.xxx
Value
276.35192
Rounded
276.352
Truncated
276.351
To configure parameter titles

Theparametervalueonadisplayscreenisthevalueofanoutputconnectedtothe
DisplaymoduleSourceinputregister.Bydefault,thedisplayedparameterstitleis
thenameoftheoutputconnectedtotheSourceinput.TheDisplaymoduleSource
Titlesetupregisterletsyouchangethedefaulttoatitlethatbetterdescribesyour
system.Forexample,ifKWhNetislinkedtothefirstSourceinput,youcould
changeitsdisplaynamebysettingSource1TitletoKWhNetWest.Amaximum
of25charactersispermitted.
SeeChangingTESTModeTimeoutonpage 188forinformationonconfiguring
TESTmodedisplaytimeouts.
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Default Front Panel Display Screens

Eachmodeofoperation(NORM,ALTandTEST)hasitsowndisplayscreens,
providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeterpropertiesscreens.
NORM mode display screens

ThefactoryconfiguredION8600meterscrollsthroughninedisplaysdetailed
below.IfthesettingsintheScrollmodulehavenotbeenaltered,eachscreenis
displayedforfivesecondsifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed.
Displayscrollingissuspendedwhenafrontpanelbuttonispressed,andyoucan
manuallyscrollthroughthedisplayscreensusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Ifrequired,refertoFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 20formoreinstructionson
usingthefrontpanelbuttons.
1.
kWh
ThisscreendisplayskWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
2.
kVARh
ThisscreendisplayskVARhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
3.
kVAh
ThisscreendisplayskVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
4.
PeakDemandDelivered
ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumdeliveredkWvalueandatimestampof
whenthepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
demandcalculation.
5.
PeakDemandReceived
ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumreceivedkWvalueandatimestampofwhen
thepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demand
calculation.
6.
PeakDemandResetCount
ThisscreendisplaysacountofthenumberofDemandResetsexecutedaswell
asatimestampofthelatestPeakDemandReset.
7.
QMetering
ThisscreendisplaysapproximatedVARhmeasurements,onephase(60
degrees)behindthenormalwatthourconnection(90330and150270).
8.
DiskSimulator
Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatthourmeterindicating
powerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
9.
AllSegments
Thisisascreentestwhereablackscreenshowingallsegments(allpixelson)
indicatesthatthedisplayisfunctioningproperly.
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ALT mode default display screens

ThefactoryconfiguredION8600meterscrollsthroughthefollowingALTmode
displays.IfthesettingsintheScrollmodulehavenotbeenaltered,eachscreenis
displayedforfivesecondsifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed(untilfiveminutes
haveelapsed).
Viewing ALT display modes
1.
PresstheAlt/EnterbuttononcetotogglebetweentheNORMandALTdisplay
modes.
2.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrollbackorforththroughthedisplays.
IfnobuttonsarepressedthemeterrevertsbacktoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.
NOTE
These screens vary depending on the firmware version on the meter and custom display configuration.
1.
NamePlate1
TheNamePlate1screencontainsthisinformation:
Owner
Firmwarerevisionofthemeter
TAG1fromFactorymodule
Batterylifeindicator
TAG2fromFactorymodule
TAG1andTAG2typicallyidentifythemetersuserandinstalledlocation.The
OwnerandTAGregistersareconfigurablewithIONEnterpriseorIONSetup
software.SeeHowtoTAGYourMeteronpage 42.
2.
NamePlate2
ThisscreendisplaysthefollowinginformationforthecurrentSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandsettings:
Sliding Window (Rolling Block)
CONFIG
Length of the demand period multiplied by

the number of demand periods
UPDATE
Length of the demand period
SYNC
Clock synchronization source
MAX (kW)
Maximum kW Demand1
1 The MAX (kW) value is a maximum allowable demand level based on installed transformer
configurations and nominal voltages and currents.
3.
EventLog
TheEventLogscreendisplaysuptofourmostrecent,highestpriorityevents
(priority255only).Thedate,atimestamp,aneventdescription,andanevent
codeareprovidedforeacheventdisplayed.Ifmorethanfourhighpriority
eventshavebeenrecorded,thentheEventLogscreenwillindicateadditional
logsexist.RefertoDataLoggingonpage 144formoredetails.
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4.
VectorDiagram
Thisscreenshowsphasorsandnumericvaluesforeachphasecurrentandphase
voltagemeasurement.
5.
InstantaneousVoltage
Thisscreenshowsaveragevoltage,linetoneutraland/orlinetolinevoltage
(dependingonthemetersservicetype).
6.
InstantaneousCurrent
Thisscreenshowsthephasecurrentandaveragecurrentvalues.
7.
InstantaneousPower
ThisscreenshowskWtotal,kVARtotal,kVAtotalandsignedPowerFactor
totalvalues.
8.
InstantaneousDemand
ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceivedfromtheSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculation.
9,10,11.VoltageHarmonics
Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasevoltageharmoniccontent.
12,13,14.CurrentHarmonics
Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasecurrentharmoniccontent.
15.InstantaneousDemand
ThisscreenshowskWtddeliveredandreceived.
ALT mode Time of Use (TOU) display screens
ALTmodedisplayscreens17to56arefactoryconfiguredtoshowTimeofUse
(TOU)data.ThemeasurementsdisplayedoriginatefromframeworksofION
modulesthatarelinkedtoaTOUmodule.FordetailsabouttheTOUmodule,refer
totheIONReference.
Bydefault,alldemandvaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
calculations.
17. TOUEnergybyRate
ThisscreenshowskWhdeliveredvaluesforeachTOUrate.
1825.kWPeakDemand
ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredvalueforeachTOUrate.
ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculations.
26. PreviousBillingEnergy
ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredvaluesforeachTOUrateintheprevious
billingperiod.
NOTE
PB = Previous Billing period. A billing period is the time between two consecutive meter readings for
billing purposes by a utility.
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2734.PrevBillingPeakDemand
ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredvalueforeachTOUratein
thepreviousbillingperiod.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculations.
35. PreviousSeasonEnergy
ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredforeachTOUrateinthepreviousbilling
season.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demand
calculations.
NOTE
PS = Previous Season. Billing Seasons are defined in the TOU module description in the
ION Reference.
3643.PrevSeasonPeakDemand
ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredforeachTOUrateinthe
previousbillingseason.
44. PrevBilling/SeasonEnergy
ThesescreensdisplaythekWhdeliveredandreceivedvaluesintheprevious
billingperiodandbillingseason.
45,46.PrevBill/SeasonPkDemand
ThesescreensshowthemaximumkWsdreceivedvaluesinthepreviousbilling
periodandbillingseason.ThesevaluesresultfromaSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculation.
ThesescreensdisplaythekVARhdeliveredandreceivedvaluesintheprevious
ThesescreensdisplaythekVARdeliveredandreceivedvaluesintheprevious
billingperiodandbillingseason.ThesevaluesresultfromaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
ThesescreensdisplaythekVAhdeliveredandreceivedvaluesintheprevious
ThesescreensdisplaythekVAdeliveredandreceivedvaluesintheprevious
billingperiodandbillingseason.ThesevaluesresultfromaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
53. ActiveTOURate
ThisscreenshowswhichofthevalidTOUbillingratesisactive.
54. ActiveTOUSeason
ThisscreenshowswhichTOUbillingseasoniscurrentlyactive.
55. Flicker
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ThisscreendisplaysflickermeasurementsfromV1,V2andV3.
56. Frequency
Thisscreendisplaysfrequencyinformation.
TEST mode default display screens

RecallthatthevaluesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferent
accumulatorsthanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeof
thesamebasicmeasurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibration
checkingpurposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.
Viewing TEST mode
TherearetwowaystoswitchthemeterintoTESTmodedependingonthetypeof
meteryouhave:
Standardmeter(withouthardwarelock):YoumustuseIONEnterpriseorION
Setupsoftware;refertoSwitchingtoTESTModeonpage 185.
Standardhardwarelockedmeter:Youmustremovethecoverfromthemeter
andpresstheTESTmodebutton;refertoPerformingaMasterResetfromthe
frontpanelonpage 192fordetailedinstructionsonremovingthemeters
cover.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughfourTESTmode
displayscreenssummarizedbelow.
1.
kWhTest
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
2.
kVARh/KVAhTest
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekVARh/KVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
3,4.InstantaneousDemandTest
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWdeliveredandreceivedvalues.Both
quantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demand
calculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandResetswitchisturnedwhilethe
deviceisinTESTmode.
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16
TEST Mode
ThischapterdescribesyourmetersTESTModeandexplainshowtoswitchfrom
NormalModetoTESTMode.
In this chapter
Introduction
Switching
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
to TEST Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Usingthefrontpanel(standardmeter).............................. 185
Usingthefrontpanel(hardwarelockedmeter) ...................... 185
UsingIONSetup(standardmeter)................................. 185
UsingIONSetup(hardwarelockedmeter) .......................... 186
UsingVista(standardmeter)...................................... 186
UsingVista(hardwarelockedmeter) ............................... 187
Changing
TEST Mode Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Usingthefrontpanel ............................................. 188

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 188
UsingDesigner .................................................. 189
TEST
Mode Default Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

TESTmodeLEDenergypulsing................................... 190
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Chapter 16 - TEST Mode
Introduction
TESTModeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
SeveralthingstonoteaboutTESTMode:
Allofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinnormalmode
willstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTModethedatais
senttospecialTESTModeregistersinstead.
Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetestregistersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel
andinIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.
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.
YoucannotplaceahardwarelockedmeterinTESTmodeusingIONEnterpriseor
IONSetupsoftware.ThemetermustbeplacedinTESTmodeviathefrontpanel.
PleaserefertoVerifyingION8600MeterAccuracytechnicalnoteforfinalaccuracy
verificationtestdetailsandprocedure.
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Switching to TEST Mode

PlacethemeterintoTESTModeusingthefrontpanel,IONSetuporVista.The
metersfrontpanelinformsyouwhenthemeterisinTESTModewithaspecial
displayscreen.
Using the front panel (standard meter)

TheTESTmodebuttonontheION8600meterislocatedbeneaththeoutercover.
Youmustfirstremovethecover.Refertotheprocedureforremovingthiscoveron
page 192.
TEST
MODE
Onceyouhaveremovedtheoutercover,presstheTESTmodebutton.
Using the front panel (hardware locked meter)

HardwarelockablemetersmustbeinTESTmodebeforetheycanbeconfigured.
ToplacethemeterinTESTmode,removetheoutercoverfollowingtheprocedures
listedonpage 192.
TheregularNORM/ALTmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeteris
inTESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
Using ION Setup (standard meter)
1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.
3.
ClickonTESTMode.Ifmetersecurityisenabled,youwillbepromptedfor
password.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisinTESTMode.
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4.
ClickOK.TheTESTModescreenappearsandtestvaluesaredisplayed.
Clickonthetabstoperformvarioustestrelatedtasks.SeetheIONSetuponline
helpformoreinformation.
5.
ClickClose.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisbackinNormalMode.
Using ION Setup (hardware-locked meter)

YoucannotplaceahardwarelockedmeterinTESTmodeusingIONSetup.The
metermustbeplacedinTESTmodeviathefrontpanel.SeeSwitchingtoTEST
Modeonpage 185.
Using Vista (standard meter)
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1.
OpenthemeterinVista.
2.
NavigatetoRevenueandclicktheSetup&Controlsbuttoninthebottomright
handcorneroftherevenuescreen.
3.
SelecttheTESTModeradiobutton.YouwillbepromptedfortheIONEnterprise
userpassword.Ifmetersecurityisenabled,youwillalsobepromptedforthe
meterpassword.
Usethisscreentoviewandresettheregistersthataccumulaterealtimedata.For
moreinformationseetheVistasectionoftheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
Using Vista (hardware-locked meter)

YoucannotplaceahardwarelockedmeterinTESTmodeusingIONEnterpriseor
IONSetupsoftware.ThemetermustbeplacedinTESTmodeviathefrontpanel.
SeeSwitchingtoTESTModeonpage 185.
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Changing TEST Mode Timeout

Ifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed,themeterwillexitTESTmodeafter30
minutes(unlessthedefaultTESTmodetimeoutvaluehasbeenchanged).Whilein
TESTmode,thevalueonthebottomrightofthestatusbarindicatestheamountof
timebeforeTESTmodetimesout.ThemeteralwaysreturnstoNORMmodewhen
theTESTmodetimeoutelapses.
The timer indicates
the TEST mode
timeout.
Thetimeoutvalueresetsto30minuteseachtimeyoupressanyfrontpanelbutton.
BydefaulttheTESTmodetimeoutvalueis30minutes.
YoucanchangethevalueoftheTESTmodetimeoutusingIONEnterpriseorION
Setupsoftwareorthefrontpanel.

Followthesestepsifyouareusingthefrontpanel:
NOTE
You must be in TEST mode to change the TEST mode time-out if you have the hardware-lockable meter.
1.
EntertheSetupmenubyholdingdowntheAlt/Enterbutton.
2.
Scrollthroughthemenuitems,highlightDISPLAYOPTIONS,andpresstheAlt/
Enterbutton.
3.
ScrolldownandhighlighttheTESTMODETOmenuitem.PressAlt/Enter.
4.
ThecurrentTESTmodetimeoutisdisplayed.UsetheUporDownarrow
buttonstochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit.PresstheUporDownarrow
buttontochangethepositionofthehighlightcursor.Whenyouhaveenteredthe
newvalueoftheTESTmodetimeoutinseconds,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5.
SelectYEStoConfirmthechange,andenterthemeterpasswordifrequired.
Using ION Setup

FollowthesestepsifyouareusingIONSetup:
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1.
StartIONSetupandconnecttothedesiredmeterinAdvancedMode.
2.
LocatetheDisplayOptionsmoduleinthemodulelistanddoubleclicktoopen
themodule.
3.
IntheDisplayOptionsmodule,clicktheSetupRegisterstabanddoubleclick
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregister.Thedefaultsettingforthissetupregister
is1800seconds(30minutes).
4.
SettheTESTModeTimeouttothedesiredtime.Youcanchoosefromanumeric
boundedformatoranelapsedintervalformat.
5.
ClickSendtotransmitthechangestothemeter.
Using Designer
FollowthesestepsifyouareusingDesigner:
1.
OpenDesignerandconnecttothedesiredmeter.
2.
DoubleclicktheDisplaySetupfolderontheDesignerscreen.
3.
RightclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduletoaccessthesetupregisters.Select
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregisterandclickModifytoedit.
4.
SettheTESTModeTimeouttothedesiredtime.Youcanchoosefromanumeric
boundedformatoranelapsedintervalformat.
5.
ClickOKtosendthechangestothemeter.
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TEST Mode Default Display Screens

RecallthatthevaluesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferent
accumulatorsthanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeof
thesamebasicmeasurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibration
checkingpurposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughfourTESTmode
displayscreens:
1.kWhTEST
2.kVARh/KVAhTEST
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekVARh/KVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
3,4.InstantaneousDemandTEST
ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWdeliveredandreceivedvalues.Both
quantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demand
calculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandResetswitchisturnedwhile
thedeviceisinTESTmode.
TEST mode LED energy pulsing
AbovethedisplayscreenaretwopairsofenergypulsingLEDsandinfrared
outputs.TheLEDsandIRoutputsarefactoryconfiguredtopulsewhilethe
meterisinTESTmode.
VAR infrared
output
WATT infrared
output
WATT
The Kh label
indicates the
default pulsing
rate
TA
CA
Kh
Freq
2.5
0.2
1.8
60
FM 9S
Multifunction Watthour/Varhour Meter
VAR
VTR
WATT LED
VAR LED
CTR
PKh
:1
:5
TheenergypulsingLEDsprovideanidealinterfaceforcalibrationchecking
instruments.TheKhlabel(totheleftofthedisplayscreen)indicatesthefactory
configuredpulsingrate.(YoucanchangetheenergypulsingfrequencywithION
EnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware.)RefertoTESTmodeonpage 28formore
informationaboutusingTESTmode.
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17
Resets
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforperformingvariousmeterresets.
In this chapter
Performing
a Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
UsingtheFrontPanel ................................................ 192

PerformingaMasterResetfromthefrontpanel ...................... 192
ParametersaffectedbyaMasterReset.............................. 193
PerformingaDemandResetfromthefrontpanel .................... 194
ParametersaffectedbyaDemandReset............................. 194
UsingIONSetup .................................................... 195
UsingVista......................................................... 196
MasterResetsandHardwarelockedMeters............................. 197
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Chapter 17 - Resets
Performing a Reset
Resetsallowyoutoclearvariousaccumulatedparametersstoredbythemeter.
NOTE
Be sure to record any important data before performing a meter reset.

Thefollowingresetscanbeperformedviathefrontpanel:
MasterReset:
deletesmostaccumulatedvaluesandallderivedrevenuemeasurements
fromthemeter.
DemandReset:
resetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthemeter.
Performing a Master Reset from the front panel

TheMasterResetbuttonisrecessedtoavoidaccidentalactivation.Youmustfirst
removethemeterscoverbeforeyoucanperformaMasterReset:
DANGER
MASTER
RESET
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

During normal operation of the meter, hazardous voltages are present on its terminal strips and blades.
Do not touch the meters terminal strips or blades while the meter powered.
Ensure meter is connected to the protective earth ground.
NOTE:Ensurefuses(customersupplied)areinstalledinallvoltagemeasurement
inputsandauxiliary(control)powercircuits.
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1.
Removeanyantitampersealingdevicelocatedatthebaseofthemeter.These
devicessealthemetercovertothebackplate.
2.
Rotateplasticcoverturncounterclockwiseandpullcoveroff.
Chapter 17 - Resets
3.
Usingapinorsimilarinstrument,pressandholdtheMasterResetbuttonuntil
theMasterResetinProgressmessageisdisplayedonthefrontpanel.
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

TheMasterResetbuttonresetsmanyofthedevicesmeasurementsandlogs.The
modethatthemeterisin(NORMmodeorTESTmodeseeModesofOperation
onpage31)definesthevaluesthatwillbereset.
NORM or ALT mode
InNORMorALTmode,thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
LongtermMin/Max
PowerAvailability
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse
Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
TEST mode
AllTESTmodeEnergyandDemandmeasurementsaresettozero.
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Chapter 17 - Resets
Performing a Demand Reset from the front panel

TheDemandResetswitchcanbeactivatedwiththecoveronoroff.
Inmostapplications,theDemandResetswitchissealedwithanantitamper
mechanism;athroughholeintheswitchcanaccommodateeitheranexternalseal
oralockingmechanism.SeeDemandResetSwitchSealonpage 69fordetailsof
antitampersealing.
Parameters affected by a Demand Reset

Themodethatthemeterisin(forexample,NORMmodeorTESTmode)defines
thevaluesthatwillbereset.
TEST mode
resetsthetestdemandparameterstozero.
Demand Lockout Time

ThesetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTime(DisplayOptionsmodule)setsthe
minimumtimeallowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignores
anyattemptstoresetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.
ThedefaultvaluefortheDemandLockouttimeis25days.Fordetailsonthe
DemandLockoutTimesetupregister,refertoDemandandPeakDemand
ModuleOverviewonpage 121.
FormoredetailsontheDisplayOptionsmodule,seetheIONReference.
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Chapter 17 - Resets
Using ION Setup

1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.
3.
SelectNormalModeandclickDisplay.
4.
SelectthedesiredtabintheNormalModedialogbox.Tworesetsareavailable:
PeakResetandMasterReset.Clicktheappropriatebuttontoperformthereset
(PeakDemandintheexamplebelow).
NOTE
Master reset is not accessible via software in a hardware-locked ION8600 meter, whether the meter is in
TEST, ALT or NORM mode. A master reset on a hardware-locked meter can only be performed from the
front panel. See Master Resets and Hardware-locked Meters on page 197 for screen details. With a
meter that is not hardware-locked, you can perform a Master Reset via software. It does not have to be
in TEST mode.
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Chapter 17 - Resets
Adialogboxinformsyouwhentheresetiscomplete.
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista.YoucanperformseveralresetsfromwithinVista:
Performing a Peak Demand Reset or Master Reset
NOTE
Master reset is not accessible via software in a hardware-locked ION8600 meter, whether the meter is in
TEST, ALT or NORM mode. A master reset on a hardware-locked meter can only be performed from the
front panel. With a meter that is not hardware-locked, you can perform a Master Reset via software. It
does not have to be in TEST mode.
1.
ClicktheSystem&LogstabandclicktheSetup&Controlsobject.
2.
Clicktheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.
Performing a Min/Max Reset

1.
ClicktheVolts&AmpstabandclicktheLongtermMin/MaxMeasurements
object.
2.
ClicktheMin/Maxresetbuttontoperformthereset.
Performing a Sag/Swell or Harmonics Min/Max Reset
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1.
ClickthePowerQualitytabandclickthePowerQualityControlsobject.
2.
Clicktheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.
Chapter 17 - Resets
Master Resets and Hardware-locked Meters

MasterresetisnotaccessibleviasoftwareinahardwarelockedION8600meter,
whetherthemeterisinTEST,ALTorNORMmode.Amasterresetonahardware
lockedmetercanonlybeperformedfromthefrontpanel.
Test Mode
InTestmode,thefollowingscreenisdisplayed:
Normal Mode, Locked

InthiscasethemeterattemptstheMasterReset,butrevenueandeventlogsarenot
cleared.TherestoftheMasterResetissuccessful.
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Chapter 17 - Resets
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18
Alerting
IONalertscansendanemailorcontactamodem,fax,pager,orsoftwareinthe
eventofauserspecifiedcondition.Theseconditionscanbechangesinrelaysor
powerqualityproblemsincludingsurges,sags,swellsandoutages.
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeternetworkforalerting.
In this chapter
Alerting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
AlertingIONSoftwareviatheAlarmServer ............................ 200

RemoteSiteEventNotification .................................... 201
AlertingviaanAlphanumericPager ................................... 201
AlertingviaaNumericPager ......................................... 202
AlertingviaEmail ................................................... 203
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Chapter 18 - Alerting
Alerting
ThemetersAlertmodulesendsanalertwheneveritsTriggerinputispulsed.You
canconnectthisinputtoanymodulethatproducesapulseoutput.Youcanuse
modulesthatmonitoralarmconditionssuchaschangesinrelaystatusandpower
qualityproblems.Forexample,youcanconnecttheTriggerinputtotheoutputof
aSetpointmodule,therebyallowingtheAlertmoduletosendanalertwhenthe
setpointconditionisreached.
TheAlertmoduledeliversthesetypesofalerts:
NumericPager
AlphanumericPager
PEGASYS(foralertstoPEGASYSsoftware)
IONAlert(foralertstoIONEnterprisesoftware)
ASCII
Email
SelectionbetweenmodesismadewiththeAlertmoduleAlertTypesetupregister.
TheAlertmodulerequiresaccesstoeitheramodem(adedicatedmodemora
modemhandlingaloopofmeters)orEthernet(fortheAlertmoduleemail
capabilities).
YourmeterhasnopreconfiguredAlertframework.Fordetailedinformation
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.
TheAlarmServercanrunonanyIONEnterprisePrimaryorSecondaryserver.
Theservercomputershouldhaveadedicatedphonelineandmodem.Modemsat
remotesitesareprogrammedtodialtheserversphonenumberwhenapriority
eventoccurs.TheAlarmServermonitorsthephonelineandwaitsfortheremote
sitestoannunciateevents.ThemostcommonuseoftheAlarmServeristohandle
RemoteSiteEventNotification.
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Remote Site Event Notification

Server or LAN
Dedicated Alarm
Server Modem
Alarm Server.exe
1. Remote Site informs

the Alarm Server that
a priority message
exists
Modem Site
2. Server computer
receives the alarm
Connection
Manager
Any Dialout Modem
3. Communication
Services contact the
modem site and retrieve
priority messages
TheAlarmServerusesaseriesofcommandlineargumentstospecifytheactions
ittakeswhenapriorityeventisreported.Thesecommandsmustbeenteredonthe
computerthatisrunningtheAlarmServerutility.TypicallytheAlarmServeris
configuredtolaunchtheConnectionManager,whichdialsuptheremotesiteand
retrievesthelogsfromthedevices.TheAlarmServercanalsobeconfiguredto
launchotherapplications.Aseriesofparameterswitchesareaddedtothe
commandlinetopassinformationabouttheeventtotheapplicationthatis
launched.
Configuring the Alarm Server
TheAlarmServershouldhaveadedicatedphoneline,modem,andCOMportto
avoidconflictswithothersoftwareandhardwarecomponents.
ThemodemusedbytheAlarmServerisnotconfiguredwiththeManagement
Console;onlydialoutmodemsareconfiguredintheManagementConsole.The
AlarmServersexecutable,alarmsrv.exe,istypicallylocatedin...\ION
Enterprise\SYSTEM\bin.YoucanruntheAlarmServerinaconsolewindow,or
youcandefineashortcuticonthatincludesallofthecommandlinearguments
required.
Alarm Server Command Line Arguments
RefertotheIONMeterAlertstechnicalnoteforalistofcommandlinesthatthe
AlarmServersupports.
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.
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IfanalphanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlert
module,thenanalphanumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheION
meter.
Oncethemodematthepagingserviceiscontacted,theIONmetertransmitsthe
followinginformation:
Pageridentificationnumber
Localtime(year,month,date,hours,minutes,seconds)
Remotesiteidentification
Priorityofthealarm
Alertmessage,withtextstringsandrealtimemeasuredvalues
ToincludeamodulesSourceinputinthemessage,referencethemessagestringby
usingtheform%Vn,wherenistheSourceinputnumber.InthefollowingMessage
registersetting,thekWtotvalueis%V1.ThestringincludesSourceinput1which
wouldbethekWtotregisterfromthePowerMetermodule.
Thedestinationregistercontainsyourmodemaccessnumberforthepaging
serviceproviderandiswhatisdialedoutfirst.ThePagerNumregisteristhepager
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
anumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheIONmeter.Duetothe
inherentlimitationsinnumericpaging,theIONmetercanonlysendastringof
digitstothepagingservice.TheAlertmodulethenwaitsaspecifiedtime,
determinedbythenumberofcommasinsertedafterthephonenumberinthePager
Numsetupregister.Finally,theAlertmoduledialsthemessagedigitalstring.
TherearetwoimportantfactorstoconsiderwhensettinguptheAlertmodulefor
numericpaging.First,besuretospecifyastringofdigitsthatismeaningfultoyou,
suchasacodedmessage.Second,beawarethatthereisnowaytoensurethata
messagehasbeensuccessfullytransmitted;theremaybeabusysignaloran
answeringmachinemaytakethecall.Thenumberofcommasyouaddtoyourdial
stringisanestimateofhowlongthemodemattheremotesitewaitsbeforeit
transmitsnumbers.
NOTE
In the following destination-setting example: 1-250-555-777,,,,,999#, the pager number is 1-250-555777 and the message string that displays on the pager is 999. You may need to insert 9,,, before the
destination number if the line you are using is not a direct line. In this case the destination number is 9,,1250-555-666,,999#
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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 technical note ION MeterM@il.
IfemailisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodulethenanemail
messageissenttoanyaddressyouspecify.Youcanonlysetoneemailaddressper
Alertmodule.Ifyouwanttosendanalerttomorethanoneemailaddressyou
needtocreateagroupbesureyouremailserverisconfiguredtosendemailto
groupsviaSMTP(SimpleMessageTransportProtocol).
Followthestepsbelowtosendemailalertsfromyourmeter.Notethatyourmeter
mustsupportemailing(withacorrectlyconfiguredSMTPserver):
1.
CreateanAlertmodule.
2.
ConfiguretheseAlertmodulesetupregistersasindicated:
Messagetypeinthetextofthealerttobeemailed.
Destinationtypeinthedestinationemailaddress.
TypeselectEmail.
ComPortselectEthernet.
Locationtypeinacustomstring;thisisoptional,andappearsintheemail.
EmailFromtypeinanaddressthatyouwanttheemailtoappearfrom.This
mayberequiredassomeSMTPserversonlyacceptemailsfromvalid
addresses.
3.
CreateanIONmodulethatwillproduceapulseonitsTriggeroutputwhenthe
exceptionaleventoccurs(forexample,aSetpointmodulepulsesitsTrigger
outputwhenthesetpointconditionisreached).
4.
LinktheAlertmodulesTriggerinputtotheTriggeroutputofthemodulecreated
instep3.
Sendandsave.WhentheTriggerinputispulsed,theAlertmoduleestablishes
communicationswiththeSMTPmailserver,andemailsthealertmessage.
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19
Setpoints
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringmetersetpoints.
In this chapter
Introduction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Configuring
Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 206
UsingVista ..................................................... 206
RelativeSetpointModuleSettings ..................................... 207
FineTuningOverConditionMonitoring ............................ 207
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Chapter 19 - Setpoints
Introduction
TheRelativeSetpointmoduleprovidesextensivecontrol,secondaryprotection,
andanalysiscapabilitiesbyallowingyoutoinitiateanactioninresponsetoa
specificcondition.Itisparticularlyusefulforperformingactionsbasedon
differencesbetweenavalue(e.g.kWonphaseA)relativetoareferencevalue(e.g.
kWdemandforallthreephases).Usethismodulesoutputsfordemandcontrolof
equipmentoranyotherapplicationsrequiringsetpointactivityrelativetoa
varyingvalue.SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpoint
module.
Configuring Setpoints
UseIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftwaretochangeyourmeterssetpoints.

YoucannotconfigureSetpointsusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

1.
ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingAdvancedMode.
2.
ClickontheRelativeSetpointmoduleyouwishtoconfigure.
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista,andclickontheSetpointstab.ClicktheSetupgrouping
object.Usetheswitchestoturnvariousmonitoringonandoff(seecircledbelow).
Clickthenumericboxestoeditconditionsettings.
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Relative Setpoint Module Settings

TheRelativeSetpointmodulesmonitorthefollowingforoverconditions:phase
current,kWdemand,andvoltageunbalance.
Module
Label
Description
Relative Setpoint 1
Over KW sd
When active, this annunciates when the total kW SWDemand exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 2
Over I a
When active, this annunciates when the current on phase A exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 3
Over I b
When active, this annunciates when the current on phase B exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 4
Over I c
When active, this annunciates when the current on phase C exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 5
Over V unbal
When active, this annunciates if the voltage unbalance exceeds a specified percentage.
Relative Setpoint 6
Over I 4
When active, this annunciates when I 4 exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 7
Over I 5
When active, this annunciates when I 5 exceeds a specified amount.
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
detectedbeforereportingit.Thisgivesthemonitoredvalueashortperiodto
correctitselfbeforetheeventisregisteredwiththemodulesothatverybriefover
conditionsareignored.Similarly,SusUntlOFFistheamountoftimeanormal
valuemustbepresentbeforethemoduleconsidersnormaloperationtobe
restored.BothSusUntlONandSusUntlOFFvaluesareenteredinseconds(the
defaultvalueforbothis30seconds).
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20
Reports
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforviewingvariousmeterreportsandlogs.
In this chapter
Introduction
Viewing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Meter Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 210
UsingVista ..................................................... 212
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Chapter 20 - Reports
Introduction
Accumulatedmetervaluesaresavedinlogs.Theselogsareacquiredbyyour
energymanagementsoftware(IONEnterpriseorthirdparty)andsavedinits
databaseforanalysisandreporting.
TheReportercomponentofIONEnterpriseisadatabasereportingapplicationthat
letsyoudefine,generate,andmanagecomprehensivereportsbasedonthe
informationinyoursystemdatabase.Itprocessesselecteddataandgeneratesa
finishedreportinMicrosoftExcelformat.
Formoreinformationonreports,seetheReportersectionoftheonlineION
EnterpriseHelp.
Viewing Meter Logs

ViewmeterlogsusingIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware,orthefrontpanel.

Thefrontpanelonlydisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents(EventLog).
PresstheUp/DownbuttonstonavigatetotheEventLog.
Using ION Setup

DisplayvariousmeterlogsorreportsusingtheReportAssistant.
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1.
2.
IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheReportsfolder.
3.
SelectoneofthelogsorcomparisonsinthelistandclickDisplaytoviewthe
associatedlog.
BelowisanexampleofanEventsLog.
4.
Youcanview,saveorprintthelog.ClickClosetoexit.
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Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVistaandclickonthevarioustabsavailable.Clickagrouping
objecttoviewtheassociatedlogs.ThefollowinglogsareavailableinVista:
Volts/Ampstab:
MeterEvents
Voltage
Current
Power
Frequency/PF
Revenuetab:
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RevenueData
PowerQualitytab:
HarmonicsTrending
Transient&Sag/SwellStatisticsCBEMA
Waveforms/SequenceofEvents
A
alarmserver200
configuring201
remotesiteeventnotification201
alerting
viaalphanumericpager202
viaemail203
vianumericpager202
alphanumericpageralerts202
altmode
displayscreens178
switchingto27
timeofusescreens179
analoginputs134
AnalogOutputmodule134
analogoutputs134
B
basicsetup
frontpanelmenu32
beforeyoucanusethisguide17
buswiring80
C
CalibrationPulsermodule131,138
calibrationpulsing132
CBEMA/ITIC168,169
changes
confirming31
clock
configuration112
Clockmodule112
communications
directlytometer87
communicationscard74
configuringleadingzeros175
configuringparametertitles176
configuringthemeterforModemGate92
connections
RS23278
CTR21compliantmodem89
current
harmonics179
D
data
historicallogging147
datalogging
viewing151
daylightsavingstime113
defaultlogging146
demandforgiveness121
demandresetswitch21
DigitalInputmodule133
DigitalOutputmodule131
digitaloutputs131
displaysetup
menu37
displays
disksimulator26
displayscreens177
histogram25
nameplate25
numeric24
phasor26
statusbar24
timeanddate26
timestamped26
types24
E
emailalerts203
EN50160
logging150
energydemandlog149
energypulsingwithLEDs141
EtherGate85
EthernetCommunicationsmodule84
ethernetsetup35
event
eventlogdisplays178
EventLogandNameplateDisplays25
EventLogControllermodule152
eventlogging152
displaying153
eventpriority152
externalIONevents152
F
factoryinformation164
features
frontpanel20
formatsetupmenu37
frontpanel
accessingthesetupmenu29
adjustingcontrast20
comportssetup33
configuringleadingzeros175
configuringparametertitles176
configuringthemeterwith29
demandresetswitch21
displaysetup37
ethernetsetup35
formatsetup37
LEDpulsers21
masterresetbutton22
modifyingpassword38
navigationbuttons21
opticalport21
securitysetup38
TESTmodebutton23
webconfig39
frontpanelfeatures20
G
gettingmoreinformation17
Grayhill127
H
harmonics179
logs148
histogramdisplays25
histograms
frontpanel179
historicdatalog147
I
I/OExpander127
instantaneousmeasurements179
internalmodem88
IONEnterprise
reporting149
IONsoftware
alertingviaalarmserver200
L
LEDpulsers21
LEDs140
logging
changinglogdepths146
changinglogfrequency146
default146
defaultconfiguration147
EN50160150
historicaldata147
losslog148
recordingcapacity154
sag/swell150
timeofuse148
transient150
losslog148
M
MainsSignallingEvaluationmodule166
manualterminology16
masterresetbutton
locationof22
parametersaffected22
modem
internal88
ModemGate
configuringthemeterfor92
modesofoperation27
altmode27
normmode27
testmode28
molexextensioncables76
MV90110,147
N
navigationbuttons21
using31
normmode27
displayscreens177
numericdisplays24
numericpageralerting202
O
onboarddigitalinputs133
opticalport21
opticalprobe76
outofrangescreen31
overconditionmonitoring207
P
password
changing38
modifyingpasswordsubmenu38
PeriodicTimermodule146
phasordiagramdisplays26
phasordiagrams
frontpanel179
PowerMetermodule48
powerqualitysetup166
Pulsermodule131,138
R
RelativeSetpointmodule206
revenuelog147
RS232
connections78
S
sag/swell
logging150
Sag/Swellmodule168
Scaledoperationalvalues(SOV)70
seasons163
security
deviceaccessforIONservices65
disablingviafrontpanel38
modifyingpassword38
securitysetupmenu38
serialcomsettings34
serialconnections77
setup
powerquality166
setupmenu
accessingviafrontpanel29
basic32
comports33
configuring using navigation buttons
31
confirmingchanges31
demandsetup33
networksetup35
returningtopreviousscreen31
serialcomsettings34
SlidingWindowDemandmodule119
statusbar24
switchthemetertoTESTmode181
T
testmode
displaysscreens181
LEDenergypulsing181
switchingto28
timeout188
TESTmodebutton23
TimeofUsemodule161
TOU148
frontpanelscreens179
TOUProgramManager164
transientlogging150
Transientmodule166,169
V
voltage
harmonics179
W
WaveformRecordermodule146
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Front Panel ................................................................. 19

Templates and Firmware ............................................. 41

Basic Setup ................................................................. 47

Third Party Protocols ................................................... 95

Time ......................................................................... 111

Demand ................................................................... 117

Inputs / Outputs ....................................................... 125

Energy Pulsing .......................................................... 137

Logging .................................................................... 143

Revenue ................................................................... 155

Power Quality .......................................................... 165

Displays ................................................................... 171

TEST Mode ............................................................... 183

Resets ...................................................................... 191

Alerting .................................................................... 199

Setpoints .................................................................. 205

Reports .................................................................... 209

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