EnerluxTnlib

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ENERLUX Tn SOFTWARE MODULE

USERS’ MANUAL

Rev.3

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T I M I S O A R A

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CONTENTS

GENERAL

FOLDERS AND FILES

METER PROGRAM

Operating program creation, editing, and writing

Program summary property page Time of use program property page

Seasons

Day types-energy

Day types –maximum demand

Exclusion dates

Maximum demand and load profile property page Display sequence property page

Other parameters property page

METERS ACCESS

Reading dialog behavior Meters reading

Special readings

Meters programming

Meter internal clock programming

Operating program writing

Quick programming Special commands

Maximum demand reset

One step programming

Scripts editing and writing

Calibrating mode

Testing the meter basic functions

Direct access to the meter internal memories

Meter configuration

Meter calibration

Initialization of the calibration

Active energy gain calibration

Reactive energy gain calibration

Phase calibration

Active energy offset calibration

Reactive energy offset calibration

Voltage calibration

Current calibration

Apparent energy calibration

Calibration adjusting

Ending the calibration

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GENERAL

EnerluxTn.mpl module is a software library that functions together with

Opticom2K program and enables Enerlux T three-phase meters reading, programming,

and calibration. The description is made for the maximum number of the functions that

the software can perform. Restrictions are possible regarding the rights of the current

user, as they are defined in Opticom2K program or in relation with software variant.

FOLDERS AND FILES EnerluxT.mpl library has certain associated types of files, as follows:

File type Default location Extension Aim Observations

Configu-

ration

<Opticom 2k installation

directory >\ENERLUXTn

Files\

cfg

Keeping the

current

configuration

established by

the user

(dlgs.cfg) and

the meter

variants

(enerluxt.cfg)

Program


directory>\ENERLUXTn

Files\ Program\

pextn

Program files

created by the

user or read

from the meter

Encrypted. Can

be read and edited

with Opticom2K

Data



Files\Data\

dextn

Data files that

result following

the meter

reading

according to

IEC 1107. .

The user can

also define

subfolders for

storing the

files.

Encrypted. Can

be read with

Opticom2K

Status



Files\Status\

sextn

Files that result

following the

meter reading,

mainly

comprising

information

concerning the

commands sent

to the meter

Encrypted. Can

be read with

Opticom2K

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Report

<Opticom 2K installation


Files\Report\

rextn

Files that result

following the

meter reading

comprising

cumulated

information of

the data,

program and

status file types

. The user can

also define

subfolders for

storing the

files.

Encrypted. Can

be read with

Opticom2K

Load

profile



Files\ Load Profiles\

lextn

Files that result

following the

meter reading,

comprising the

meter records

on the load

profile. . The

user can also

define

subfolders for

storing the

files.

Encrypted. Can

be read with

Opticom2K

Phasor

diagram

data



Files\ PhasorDiagram\

pdgextn

These files

contain the data

relative to the

values of

voltages,

currents, power

factors and

quadrants for

each phase.

Encrypted. Can

be read with

Opticom2K

Modem



Files\ Modem\

prt

Files created by

the user or read

from the meter

comprising the

setting way of

the

communication

device attached

to the meter.

Text file.

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Script



Files\ Script\

mso

Batch of

communication

jobs

"ENERLUXTn Files" folder and the associated sub-folders are created (if they do

not exist) every time when library module is called by Opticom2K program.

METER PROGRAM The operating program of the meter has the following parts:

The TOU program;

The parameters relative to the maximum demands and load profile

The display sequences program

Miscellaneous parameters

The meter performs the energy measurement in 14 registers as follows:

Active imported energy

Active exported energy

Cumulated active energy

Reactive energies in I, II, III, IV quadrants

Cumulated reactive energies for the quadrants I+II, III+IV, I+III, II+IV,

Total reactive energy

Imported and exported apparent energy

Among these registers, up to eight of them can be chosen to be subject of the time

program in four tariffs in two different time sequences.

The meter calculates the maximum demand values for up to eight power registers

selected from the fourteen possible. These registers function in an ON-OFF regime after a

time program. For every power associated with a maximum demand register a threshold

value in percent from the maximum power of the meter. The maximum power is

calculated from the nominal value and the maximum current of the meter for every meter

variant.

The time program structure is as follows:

Seasons: Up to 12 time periods (seasons) of the year characterized by the beginning

day and month can be defined. For every season, the behavior for every day of

week (Monday…Sunday) is defined by allocating a day type to each of them.

Day types: Up to 24 day-types are possible to be defined, each of them being

characterized by the following features:

Two tariff-change sequences in up to four tariffs; in every sequence up to ten

switches can be defined, the time resolution for every switch being 30 minutes.

An ON-OFF switching sequence for every register from the four maximum demand

registers; in every sequence up to ten switches can be defined, the time resolution

for every switch being 30 minutes.

The operational program comprises also the selection of the energy registers associated

with TOU program and the selection of the power registers that will function after the

time schedule in the ON-OFF regime.

The Exclusion dates: Up to 64 special dates characterized by month, day and year

can be defined. These dates are exceptions from the TOU program as it is defined in the

corresponding season. For each special date the user can define the day type and the

number of days for this exception.

The Load profile and Maximum demand parameters:

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Up to eight channels that will be stored in the load profile can be defined. The

channel selection is made from the 14 energy registers and the average voltage on the

three phases. The acquisition period in the load profile can be selected from the following

values string: 1,2,3,5,10,15,20,30,60 minutes.

The meter can four maximum demand registers corresponding for up to four

power types from the 14 types possible. The maximum demand calculus method can be

fixed interval type or sliding window type. The integration time can be selected from the

values string: 1,2,3,5,10,15,20,30,60 minutes. The user can set an inactive time for the

MD reset button of the meter and a forgiveness time for the MD calculus after a voltage

fault.

Display sequences:

The meter has two display sequences (1-normal, 2-alternate) the user can switch

between them using a button from the meter front plate.

Other parameters can be also programmed:

The daylight saving time rule: The change is made in every last Sunday of March

and October. The user can program the hour when the change will take place together

with sense of change. The daylight saving time change can be disabled.

The day for billing period; the user can program the day for billing period ending.

A new self-read will be made, with storing of energy registers and resetting the maximum

demand values.

The data set returned at the readout data operation as defined in IEC 1107. There

can be selected various combinations with the values of energy and maximum demand in

current billing period and the other periods. The reading of the events table can also be

programmed.

The events set that will be recorded in the events table; there can be selected from

the following event types: phase polarities, error in DSP circuit, battery, clock

programming, parameters programming, error in phase succession, reversing the energy

flow, network frequency out of range, the maximum demand value above defined

thresholds, the phase voltages out of range, and the voltage fault.

The display behavior regarding the warnings: the warnings will be ignored, added

on the end of the sequence or the display will freeze on warning

The display hold time for every displayed quantity.

The function accomplished for each of the three relays of the meter: none, the

maximum demand value above the programmed thresholds signaled out, the end of

integration period signaled out, the entering in one of the four tariffs in a certain sequence

is signaled out, the relay is used for pulse generation for active or active energy.

The communication baud rate as per IEC 1107;

The program ID;

The program has a certain syntax related to the programming lines, as shown in

the table below:

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Programmable

Quantity

Program line Significance

Season 10NN(dd.mm-tt* tt* tt* tt*

tt* tt* tt))

N=season number 00-11

dd=day of month

mm=month 01-12

These two characterize the two beginning

dates of the respective season

tt day type (1…24) attached to every day of

week (Monday to Sunday)

Switching rules

for energy

sequence

12NN(00:00-t;hh:mm-t;...) hh:mm=the switching hour and minute

(mm=00 or 30)

t= 1,2,3,4 the tariff

There can be up to 10 switches. The

midnight switch is compulsory

Exclusion dates 15NN(dd.mm.yy-t-n) dd.mm.yy is the date for the special day. If

the exclusion date is valid for every year,

the yy will be XX.

t=Day-type

n-number of days for the exception rule

Switching rules

for MD sequence

12NN(00:00-s;hh:mm-s;...) hh:mm=the switching hour and minute

(mm=00 or 30)

s=0=OFF, 1=ON

There can be up to 10 switches. The

midnight switch is compulsory

TOU Energy

registers

2150(rr…r) r=0,1or 2 the register is taken into account

according 1st, 2

nd sequence or not.

MD Registers 2160(nn;nn;nn;…nn) nn=00-13; the ordinal number of the MD

register

Power thresholds 2210(ppp;ppp;ppp;…ppp) ppp-percents from meter maximum power

values

Daylight saving

time rule

2000(03.05;10.05;hh;s) hh=00-23 is hour of changing

s=+ or – is the sense for summer change

Channels

recorded in load

profile

7070(rr…r) r=0,1; the corresponding register will be

stored or not in the load profile.

Load profile

acquisition period

2120(mm) mm=minutes

MD integration

time

2050(mm) mm=minutes

MD calculus

method

2230(M) M=0,1; Fixed time interval or sliding

window

Inactive time for

MD reset button

2240(mm) mm=minutes

Forgiveness time

for MD calculus

2245(mm) mm=minutes

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Communication

speed

7180(v) v=300… 9600

Display hold time 2250(ss) ss=01…60 seconds

Warnings on

display

2035(n) n=0,1,2 added, ignored freezed

Program ID 2200(cccccccc) c numerical characters

Data selection for

reading

2290(dd…d) d=0 or 1 data is selected / not selected for

reading

Events selection

for recording

2295(ee..e) e=0 or 1 the event is selected / not selected

for recording

Displayable

quantity

aaaa(xxxxxx) aaaa-quantity number

xxxxxx-quantity code

Besides the program proper, the current date and hour can also be programmed in

the meter. Other special commands are also available.

The program files, edited or read from the meter have pextn extension. Their

implicit location is <Folder Opticom2K>\ENERLUXTn Files\Program. Programs editing

and writing operations are made by means of a property sheet. Every time it is appealed

to for the creation of a new file, its contents will be of a self-created program file

type called “template.pextn”. Since this file is self-creating during the program

running, do not save your own programs in this file.

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Operating program creation, editing, and writing

The operating program creation, editing and writing can be carried out by means of

PROGRAM property sheet.

The contents of the property sheet contain either template.pextn file, or the program file

loaded in the view zone of the main window of Opticom 2k program, if it exists.

The property sheet contains five property pages: Program summary, TOU program,

Max. demand and Load profile and Display sequences and Other parameters.

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Program summary

This page enables program files loading and saving, current loaded program view, the

specification of target meter parameters (address and password) with reference to the

current meters list, the specification of what is required to be written into the meter, as

well as the communication process starting and control. The table shows the current

program contents loaded for editing and/or writing. Description column shows the

program line significance, Value column shows the program line according to syntax,

and Explanation column contains a concise explanation of the program line. The non-

defined program lines have NULL value.

Load button enables the loading of a program file other than the current one by means of

a standard box, Open. If the user has made modifications in the previously loaded file, a

warning will inform about the loss of the modifications that have been carried out.

Save button pressing saves the current file loaded by means of a standard box, Save As.

The user can navigate trough the table using the combo-box Go to section.

Meter group contains the combo box referring to the list of current meters, and General

option referring to a generic meter not included in the meters list. In case there is no

current list, only General option is present. Description combo-box contains the

description of all the meters from the meters list selected in Opticom 2k program. The

target meter selection is made from this running list. If All meters check box is selected,

the programming operation will be successively applied to all the meters on the list. If the

current list is null, the check box is disabled. This communication option shall be used

only when the meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no and

Password editing fields reflect the contents of the current list concerning the meter series

(used as communication address) and password. For General option, these fields contain

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General series and NULL password, or the one established in the reading dialogs

behaviour. The alteration of these fields is operative only during the existence of

PROGRAM property sheet, it not being contained in the meter list used by the program.

Communication section allows the communication operation starting and control.

The user may choose to enter write cumulated or separately for the following items:

TOU program

Exclusion dates

TOU Registers

MD Parameters

LP Parameters

Other parameters

Display sequence 1

Display sequence 2

Or he can choose the option Selection of single parameter if it is enabled. This option is

mutually exclusive to the other above options. The option is expressed by marking the

chosen check box. Before the programming process to start, the program detects if the

programming operation requires a previous erase of the stored data and warns the user, so

he can abort the operation. The user can make the option to create a new billing period

before programming by checking the option New billing period before program

providing that the register values will not be lost, excepting the load profile. When the

user reprograms the display sequences, he may choose to erase the old sequence by

checking the option Erase old display sequence. This can be useful when a long

sequence is replaced with a shorter one.

Pressing Start button starts the communication operation. The communication process

can be watched in WR (no. of transmitted characters) and RD (no. of read characters).

Pressing Stop button can stop the process. If an error happens to appear during the

communication process, the process ends and the user is warned by error message. The

properties page cannot be changed and PROGRAM property sheet cannot be closed

during the process.

Time program

The time program editing operation is made using four property pages grouped together

in the parent page TOU program . these pages are as follows:

Seasons

Day types-energy

Day types-Max. Demand

Exclusion dates

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Seasons

The property page contains a table which columns are to be filled with:

Day: the beginning day of the season

Month: the beginning month of the season

M,Tu,..Su: the day types for each day of the week in the given season.

The table filling, if a in a certain area the cell content must be repeated, can be done by

selecting the area with the mouse and making a right-click. A small dialog box will

appear. In this way the user can enter the week-type for the selected area.

The button Delete season erases the selected row from the table

The button Delete all seasons erases all the table rows but first

The button Arrange seasons arranges the table rows in a chronological order from top to

bottom. The season’s arrangement is also automatically done when the user quit the

property page.

If an error occurs, when an error occurs the user is warned by a message.

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Day types-energy

The Switching sequences table contains in the columns the possible transition time in a

whole day (00:00 to 23:30) with half an hour resolution. The table rows designed by TiSj

where i=1…24 and j=1…2 contains the switches for every “i” day type and every “j”

sequence. The user fills in every cell table the tariff (1…4) at the corresponding hour.

The table filling, if a in a certain area the cell content must be repeated, can be done by

selecting the area with the mouse and making a right-click. This will cause that a floating

menu will appear. The user can select the desired tariff for all selected area.

The button Show transitions only causes the appearance in the table only for the cells

corresponding to the switching times. The text on the button change to Show all and his

action will be opposite to the above description. In this case, the user can fill the table

only in the cells with tariff changes.

The buttons Reset sequence 1 and Reset sequence 2 will fill in all cells attached to the

1st sequence or 2

nd sequence in tariff 1.

The button Copy seq 1 in seq 2 will copy the cells content TiS1 in the cells TiS2.

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By using the radio buttons Seq. 1, Seq. 2 or None (which means 1st sequence, 2

nd

sequence or none of the two sequences), the user can select up to eight energy registers

that will be subject of TOU program.

If an error occurs, when the user quits the property page, an error message is given.

Day types-Maximum demand

The Switching table contains in the columns the possible transition time in a whole day

(00:00 to 23:30) with half an hour resolution. The table rows designed by TiMDj where

i=1…24 and j=1…8 contains the switches for every “i” day type and every “j” maximum

demand. The user fills the cells with 1=ON or 0=OFF meaning if the maximum demand

calculus for the given register is made or not. The table filling, if a in a certain area the

cell content must be repeated, can be done by selecting the area with the mouse and

making a right-click. A floating menu will appear and the user can choose between the

ON or OFF value for the selected area, or for complementing each value in the selected

area.

The button Show transitions only causes the appearance in the table only for the cells

corresponding to the switching times. The text on the button change to Show all and his

action will be opposite to the above description. In this case, the user can fill the table

only in the cells with tariff changes.

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The button All transitions passes in ON or OFF or CPL state for 1st, 2

nd, 3

rd … 8

th MD

in day type 1,2…24

The table MD registers has 8 combo boxes attached to every MD type and enables the

selection of the physical quantity for each of them. The MD threshold values table

enables the entering of the power threshold for every MD register.

Exclusion dates

The table accepts up to 64 exclusion days characterized by:

The day of the month for the exclusion date

The month of the exclusion day

The year of the exclusion date; for repetitive dates it must be XX

The day type (1…8) for the exclusion date

The number of days for the exclusion date; the user must be aware that all days of

an exclusion date must be in the same month.

The button Arrange dates arranges the rows of the table in chronological order. This is

also automatically done when the user quits the property page.

The button Delete row erases the current selected row in the table.

The button Delete all erases the whole table content.

If an error occurs, when the user quits the property page, an error message is given.

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Maximum demand and load profile

The radio buttons from the Load profile channels group enables the selection for up to

eight registers that will be stored in the load profile.

The combo boxes LP acquisition time and MD integration time enables the selection

of the load profile acquisition period and the maximum demand integration time.

The radio buttons MD integration method enables the selection of the maximum

demand calculus method that can be fixed time interval or sliding window.

The combo boxes Inactive time for button and Forgiveness time enables the selection

of the values for the inactivity time of the reset button between two reset commands and

the forgiveness time for MD calculus after a power breakdown.

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Display sequences

The Available items list contains all the quantities available for displaying. The user can

navigate in the list by entering the desired item in the edit field and pressing Find string

button.

The lists Normal and Alternate contain the quantities displayed by the meter in every

display sequence. Using the Selection combo box makes the switching between the two

lists.

The button Insert item adds the selected item from the Available items list in the active

list. The same effect has a double click in the Available items list on the desired item.

The button Delete item removes from the active list the selected item. The same effect is

obtained by making a double click on the desired item in the active list.

The button Remove all will erase the whole content of the active list.

The button Copy list will fill the active list content with all available items.

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Other Parameters

The property page enables the settings for various meter-operating parameters.

The DST Rule group controls enable the setting for the hour of changing and the sense of

change for the DST the change are always made in the last Sunday of March and

October. Checking the Disable daylight saving time rule check box can disable the

DST change.

The Relays group establish the function for the every of the three relays of the meter. The

user selects the function from the R1, R2, and R3 combo boxes

The list Data reading selection enables the selection for the data sets that can be read

from the meter as per IEC 1107. The check box Select / unselect all selects or erases all

the options.

The list Events to be recorded selects the events that will be recorded by the meter. The

check box Select / unselect all selects or erases all the options.

The OP baud rate combo box establishes the communication baud rate as defined in IEC

1107.

The up down control Display hold time sets the holding time on the meter’s display for

every displayed quantity.

The up down control Day for billing establishes the day for meter self-reading at the end

of the billing period.

The combo box Warnings on display sets the behavior of the meter’s when an event

warning occurs.

The edit field Program ID enables the entering of a numerical string that can be

associated with the meter program.

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METERS ACCESS Communication with the meters

The communication with the meters is based on IEC1107 module C protocol provisions.

The type of transmission is asynchronous, half duplex, with the following format of the

communication word: one start byte, 7 data bytes, even parity, one stop byte.

Communication starts with a foreword, initiated by the computer which comprises the

selection of the meter through its address, the meter type reading, and the negotiation of

the baud speed at which the communication will take place, and the type of

communication (data reading, program(s) reading). After this initial phase the reading or

writing operation is carried out.

The address of the meter is the specified one in the current list selected in Opticom 2k

program, and it has to correspond to the meter series + the last two digits of the

manufacturing year. The address is compulsory only for the meters connected to this

communication bus. In case of meters read through the optical port, the address is not

needed to be specified, the address used being General. On the other hand, the addresses

of Pxx cu xx=00…39 form are reserved to be used together with the parallel multiplexing

interface. They shall not be used if this interface is not present at the meter parallel port

that has been previously selected.

The meter proposes the communication speed, and it is the speed previously pre-

programmed in the meter. The program may ignore this proposal and forces another

communication speed.

Data reading requires only the knowledge of the communication protocol. An automatic

safety algorithm ensured by the program shall be fulfilled in program reading mode. The

programming mode requires the knowledge of the password previously entered into the

meter. If no password has been previously programmed, the chosen password shall be

void (equivalent with NULL password).

Certain reading or programming functions are available only when the meter is in the

CALIBRATING MODE. This mode operates only if a hardware modification is carried

out in the meter after it’s unsealing.

ENERLUXTn.mpl module accepts only ENERLUX Tn type meters. If another type

of device is accessed, even by observing IEC1107 requirements, error is signaled

out.

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Reading dialogs behavior

The dialog box enables the configuration of the meter reading dialog boxes behaviour by

selecting or not Starts automatically and Close when communication ends options.

Default password editing field enables password configuration for “General” options, as

well for the quick programming. The option Warn before saving is related to the display

of the warning dialog boxes concerning the data erasing before the meter programming

operation. When importing load profile files from PSION terminals, the user can choose

for automatic generation of associated XML files. For data, report and load profile

readings the user can define new subfolders or reuse the existing ones.

Meters reading The meters reading functions refer to the following possibilities:

The data reading as the meter supplies them.

The reading of the meter work program as it has been previously programmed.

The reading of the meter status data: clock, display mode, working mode, and

current loop status.

The reading of a complete report of the contents of the meter memory which sums

up the values of all the previous reading types.

The result of the successful reading operations is the storage of the data read in

the files with names of the following type: MeterSerialNo@yymmddhhmmss and

extensions of dextn, pextn, sextn types, and rextn type, respectively (for program files

@yymmddhhmmss does not appear). After each successful reading operation, the

corresponding file will be automatically loaded in the view zone of Opticom 2K program.

The reading of the meter program and the meter status is carried out by using the safety

algorithm, while the data reading is possible only on the basis of the data reading

procedure, according to IEC1107 mode C.

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All the reading operations are made by means of Read meter dialog box.

This dialog box is displayed after launching any of the reading command.

Exit button pressing, closes the dialog box.

Meter group contains the data of the current meters list, and also General option referring

to a generic meter not contained in the meters list. In case there is no current list, only

General option is present. Description combo box contains the descriptions of all the

meters from the meters list selected in Opticom 2K program. The selection of the target

meter is made from this running list. If All meters check box is selected, the

programming operation will be successively applied to all the meters on the list. If the

current list is null, the check box is disabled. This communication option shall be used

only when the meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no editing field

reflects the contents of the current list according to the meter series (used as a

communication address). For general option, this contains General. The alteration of this

field is operative only during the presence of the dialog box, it not being comprised in the

list of the meters used by the program. If Start automatically check box is marked, the

communication process will start at the same time with the launching of the dialog box,

and if Close when communication ends check box is marked, the dialog box closes

automatically, in case there were no errors in the communication process. The status of

these boxes is memorized in dlgs.cfg file. The user can modify the status of these boxes

during the communication process.

Communication section enables the communication operation start and control. The

communication operation starts by pressing Start button. The communication process

can be watched in WR (no. of transmitted characters) field and RD (no. of read

characters) field. Pressing Stop button can interrupt the process. If an error appears

during the communication process, the process ends and the user is warned by an error

message. The dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process.

When the user reads data or reports, the Show Filters button is enabled. Pressing this

button will expand the dialog box, thus enabling the settings of certain filters related with

the amount of read data and the data displayed into the viewing area. The first list is

related with the amount of data delivered by the meter, while the other lists are related to

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the displayed data. Using each of the four filter sets is activated by checking the

corresponding Use checkbox. A certain filter option become active when it requests

check mark next to it. Using the Select all options will establish the state for all options

of the corresponding filter. Various filter schemes can be defined and saved for further

use. The previous defined schemes appear in the Filter scheme combo-box.

The dialog box can be collapsed by pressing the Hide filters button.

Special readings

Special readings list comprises the types of special readings that may refer to

ENERLUXTn meter. The right side of the dialog box reflects the reading type selection

made by the user.

If Exit button is pressed, the dialog boxes close.

Meter group contains the data of the current meters list, as well as General option

referring to the generic meter that is not comprised in the meters list. If there is no current

list, only General option is present. Description combo-box contains the description of

all the meters from the meters list, selected in Opticom 2K program. The target meter is

selected from this combo box. If All meters check box is selected, all the meters on the

list will be programmed. If the current list is null, the check box is disabled. This

communication option shall be used only when the meters are connected to a

communication bus. Serial no and Password editing fields comprise the contents of the

current list, as far as the meter series (used as communication address) and password are

concerned. As concerns General option, these fields contain General series and NULL

password, or the one established in the reading dialogs behavior.

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The alteration of these fields can be operated only if the dialog box is present, it not being

contained in the meters list used by the program. If Close when communication ends

checkbox is checked and the current operation is a load profile reading, the dialog box

closes automatically in case there were no errors in the communication process. Creating

the [email protected] file follows a successful reading of the load

profile. This file will be displayed in the viewing area of the Opticom 2K software. The

status of these boxes is memorized in dlgs.cfg file. The user can modify the status of

these boxes during the communication process.

Communication section enables the communication operation startup and control.

Pressing Start button starts the communication. The communication process can be

followed up in WR field (number of transmitted characters) and RD field (number of

read characters). Pressing Stop button can stop the process. An error that appears during

the communication process stops the process and warns the user by error message. The

dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process. At the end of each

successful communication, the result of the communication is saved in the file and it is

presented in Opticom 2K program view, except the reading of the modem programming.

Load profile reading

The load profile reading can be carried out after the following criteria that can be selected

from the combo box End condition:

Time interval; the time interval for the load profile reading is made can be chosen

from the controls Start date and End date.

Whole load profile

Records from current position in the load profile; the number of records is

selected from the edit field Records.

The number of decimal figures used for data presentation can be chosen using the radio

buttons Select decimals figures together with the attached up down control. Otherwise,

the data is shown using the meter’s display format.

The user has the option to export the load profile content after reading into a XML file by

checking the XML control.

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Data for phasor diagram

The data are read in files with pdgextn that are automatically loaded in the viewing area

of the Opticom 2K software. The file format is proprietary. The user can chose for

creation of the export files in text format and for automatically launching of the phasor

diagram viewer after the reading process.

The modem program reading

The read parameters are the device type, communication rate, the parity of the

communication word and the modem initialization string. Optionally, the reading can be

saved.

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Meters programming Meters programming implies knowing the password that has been previously

written in the meter (if it exists). Meter programming changes meter operation. Meter

programming includes the following:

Meter internal clock programming

Operating program writing

Special commands being

Password programming

Meter ID’s programming

CT & VT ratios

Entering and exiting in / from test mode

Meter erasing

Display mode programming

Current loop status programming

Modem programming

Relays command

Meter internal clock programming Meter internal clock programming is carried out by means of Program meter clock

dialog box.

Pressing Exit button can close the dialog box.


referring to a generic meter that is not comprised in the meters list. In case there is no

such current list, only General option is present. Description combo box contains the

description of all the meters in the meters list selected in Opticom 2K program. The target

meter will be selected from this combo box. If All meters checkbox is selected, the

programming operation will be successively applied to all the meters in the list. If the

current list is null, the checkbox is disabled. This communication option shall be used

only when the meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no and

Password editing fields contain the series (used as communication address) and the

password of the meters in the current list. As far as General option is concerned, these

fields contain General series and NULL password, or the password established in the

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reading dialogs behavior. The changing of these fields can be carried out only while the

dialog box exists, it not being reflected by the contents of the meters list used by the

program.

Date and time section comprises the following controls:

A time control (date and time) which enables establishing the date and hour to be written

in the meter. Date and hour can be established by means of up and down arrows.

Synchro button: If this button is pressed after current time modification, time control

values are updated.

Communication section enables communication operation start and control. The

communication operation begins after pressing Start button. The communication process

can be watched up in WR (no. of transmitted characters) and RD (no. of read characters)

fields. The process stops if Stop button is pressed. If an error appears during the

communication process, the latter ends and the user is warned by an error message. The

dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process.

Operating program Operating program writing can be carried out by means of Program property

sheet, Program summary property page. Operating program writing means the TOU

program writing in the meter, either cumulatively or selectively, as well as the other

parameters and the display sequence writing in the meter.

Quick programming

If quick clock command is operated, the computer clock current value is sent to the

meter. If the viewing area of Opticom 2K contains a program related to Enerlux Tn meter

it is also possible for the user to give the quick programming command.

Both commands show the quick programming dialog box. The communication starts

automatically, and the box closes automatically if the operation has been carried out

correctly. The communication process can be viewed up in WR (no. of transmitted

characters) and RD (no. of read characters) fields. Pressing Stop button can stop the

process. In such a case, or when there appears an error, the process stops and it can be

resumed by pressing Start button, or the box can be closed by pressing Exit button. The

password that will be used in the communication process will be that one specified at the

configuration of the communication dialog boxes. When the user sends a program to the

meter, the energy and MD registers and the load profile will be erased.

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Special commands

Special commands section contains the list of the special commands and enables the

selection of the required control. If Exit button is pressed, the dialog box closes.

Meter group contains data referring to the current meters, as well as General option

referring to a generic meter not included in the meters list. In case there is no current list,

only General option is present. Description combo box contains the description of all the

meters in the meters list selected from Opticom 2K program. The selection of the target

meter is made from this combo box. If All meters checkbox is selected, the programming

operation will be successively applied to all the meters in the list. If the current list is

null, the checkbox is disabled. This communication option shall be used only when the

meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no and Password editing fields

contain the series (used as communication address) and the password of the meter in the

current list. As far as General option is concerned, these fields contain General series and

NULL password, or the password established in the reading dialogues behavior. The

alteration of these fields can be carried out only while the dialog box is present, it not

being reflected by the contents of the meters list used by the program. Communication

section enables the communication operation start and control. The communication

operation begins after pressing Start button. The communication process can be watched

up in WR (no. of the transmitted characters) and RD (no. of the read characters) fields.

The process stops if Stop button is pressed. If an error appears during the communication

process, the latter ends and the user is warned by an error message. The dialog box

cannot be closed during the communication process. The right side of the dialog box

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contains the controls referring to the command that will be sent to the meter and depends

on the item chosen from Special commands list.

The special commands are as follows:

Password programming: enables the writing of the two passwords in the meter. Password

writing requires confirmation. "General”, "NULL" or void passwords delete the meter

password.

Meter identifier: User can program an identifier and an account for the meter, both

having 16 numerical characters

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The ratios of voltage and current transformers

The ratios are entered by their numerator and denominator values. The values can be

selected from the dialog combo boxes. The ratios are inscribed into the meter only for the

meter with connection trough transformers. At the programming command the meter’s

display format is shown together with the measuring unit. The same effect is obtained by

pushing the button Calcul.

The check box Perform a meter erasure, when checked causes the erasure of the values

stored into the meter. It is a good practice to erase these values in order to ensure the

coherence of the meter data with the ratio values.

The option Perform a self-reading before erasing causes the creation of a new self-

reading so the programming operation will be made without loss of data.

Test mode

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The radio buttons Enter test mode and Exit test mode selects the command transmitted

to the meter. The editing field Test time out establishes the test mode duration in

minutes.

Meter erasing

It is possible to erase the TOU energy registers, the MD registers, the cumulative MD

registers, and the billing registers, the weekly counters regarding energy quality, the

events table and the load profile.

Display mode: it enables the selection of the meter’s display-operating mode: in

programmed sequence, the display of the imported and exported, active, reactive or

apparent energies.

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Current loop programming

The meter’s communication current loop can be activated or disabled by sending a

command to the meter. After the current loop was activated the communication

trough the meter optical port is possible only in the presence of a continuous current

of 20 mA injected in the meter’s loop terminals.

Communication device programming: Choose the following: the device, the

communication speed, the modem initialization string, and the communication parity.

The settings can be saved/loaded in/from prt extension files. Sending the program for the

communication device can be followed by an execution of the programming command.

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Relays command

The ON-OFF state of the three meter relays can be established by communication

command. If the relay is associated with a certain function the effect can be only

temporary.

Maximum demand reset

Maximum demand reset is carried out by the forced creation of a self-reading.

If Exit button is pressed, the dialog box closes.


referring to a generic meter that is not contained in the meters list. In case there is no

current list, only General option is present. Description combo box contains the

description of all the meters in the meters list selected from Opticom 2K program. The

selection of the target meter is made from this combo box. If All meters checkbox is

selected, the programming operation will be successively applied to all the meters in the

list. If the current list is null, the checkbox is disabled. This communication option shall

be used only when the meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no and

Password editing fields contain the series (used as communication address) and the

password of the meter. As far as General option is concerned, these fields contain

General series and NULL password, or the password established in the reading dialogues

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behavior. The alteration of these fields can be carried out only while the dialog box is

present, it not being reflected by the contents of the meters list used by the program.

If Start automatically check box is marked, the communication process will start at the

same time with the launching of the dialog box, and if Close when communication ends

check box is marked, the dialog box closes automatically, in case there were no errors in

the communication process. The status of these boxes is memorized in dlgs.cfg file. The

user can modify the status of these boxes during the communication process.

Communication section enables the communication operation start and control. The

communication operation begins after pressing Start button. The communication process

can be watched in WR (no. of the transmitted characters) and RD (no. of the read

characters) fields. The process stops if Stop button is pressed. If an error appears during

the communication process, the latter ends and the user is warned by an error message.

The dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process.

One step meter programming The command can be carried out only if a communication port has been previously

selected for the optical probe. The commands can be carried out as function of the rights

of the current user. The commands can be transmitted through One step programming

dialog box.

If Exit button is pressed, the dialog box closes.



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NULL password, or the password established in the reading dialogs behavior.

Items to program section comprises the following controls:

Program file combo box enables program file selection. The attached option

control validates the operation. Meter clock time control together with the attached

option control enables the transmission of the computer current time to the meter. The

operation is possible for the user that is allowed to program the meter clock.

VT & CT group enables the programming for the transformers ratios. The attached

option control validates the operation.

Meter account and Meter ID editing controls enables specifying the identifier and

the account to be inscribed in the meter. The attached option control enables the

validation of the operation.

The meter erasure can be selected by checking the corresponding check boxes. The

user can also perform a Reset MD operation, which means a self-reading creation

Communication section enables the communication operation starting and control.

The communication operation starts by pressing Start button. The communication

process can be watched in WR (number of transmitted characters) fields and RD

(number of read characters) fields. Pressing Stop button can stop the process. If an error

appears during the communication process, the latter ends and the user is warned by an

error message. The dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process.

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Scripts editing and writing

The script files contain a succession of reading and writing operations. The script file

editing and / or launching is made trough the Script dialog box. This dialog box can be

invoked either from Opticom software menu or by launching Opticom program having a

valid file name as command line parameter.

The Script combo box contains the names of all available script files. Selecting a

certain file, the file is loaded. This is automatically done when the file name appears as a

parameter of the command line. The script file can be saved by pressing the Save as

button. The file is saved with the name taken from the combo box. The mso extension is

mandatory.

The operations that can be launched are enabled by the check boxes next to each

group box. The operations are:

Read the meter; one can choose the data reading and report reading. The export

in text format can also be performed.

Load profile reading; the ending condition (all LP or a limited number of

records) can be chosen. The user can also select the decimal figures for displaying the

data. Exporting the LP and XML format is also possible.

Phasor diagram; The data relative with the phasor diagram are read into a file.

The user can chose also the export of the data in text. Format.

Program the meter; the possible operations are:

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Meter clock adjusting related to PC clock;

Meter programming with a program file selected from the combo box;

Current and voltage transformers ratios;

Erase the meter; the user can erase:

Energy registers

Billing values

Events table

Weekly counters

If the programming with a file operation or transformer ratio programming

operation are selected, some erasing operations will be automatically made.

Reset MD; MD registrs reset with self reading

Regardless the script file content, the check boxes state corresponds to the rights

of the current user. This is also valid for the Save and Start buttons.


referring to a generic meter not contained in the meters list. In case there is no current

list, only General option is present. Description combo box contains the descriptions of

all the meters from the meters list chosen from Opticom 2K software. The target meter

selection is made from this combo list. If All meters checkbox is selected, the

programming operation will be successively applied to all the meters on the list. If the

current list is null, the combo box is invalidated. This communication option has to be

used only when the meters are connected to a communication bus. Serial no editing

field reflects the contents of the current list as compared to the meter series (used as

communication address). As far as General option is concerned, it contains General

series. The alteration of this field is operative only during the existence of the dialog box,

it not being reflected by the contents of the meters list used by the program.

Communication section enables the release and the control of the communication

operation. Pressing Start button launches the communication operation. The operation is

automatically launched when it is started using the command line argument. The

communication process can be watched up in WR (number of transmitted characters) and

RD (number of read characters) fields. Pressing Stop button can interrupt the

communication process. If an error appears during the communication process, the

process ends and the user is warned through an error message. The dialog box cannot be

closed during the communication process.

Calibration mode Calibration mode is a meter special operating mode. In this operating mode, the

meter enables additional commands required by the meter testing, initialization, and

calibration. The password checking and the safety algorithms checking are also not

executed in this operating mode. In order to make the calibrating mode effective, a

hardware operation is required in the meter electronic circuit, operation which cannot be

carried out without breaking the meter seal.

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Directly accessing the meter internal memory

Meter configuration

Meter calibration


The basic functions of the meter are tested using the property sheet ENERLUX Tn Test

that has the following property pages:

DSP direct access: the user can directly read and write the meter measuring

circuit registers.

Relays test: the user can send commands to set the ON OFF state of the meter

relays.

Microcontroller: the user can access in binary mode certain areas of internal

RAM memory of the meter’s microcontroller.

Calibration test: The user can read the values of the power, voltage and current

registers of the measuring circuit, scaled and non-scaled and compare the values

with corresponding values measured with calibration instruments.

Control values: The user can read several values which are characteristic for each

meter.

The test functions are used in the development and testing processes of the meter.

The direct access to the meter data memory

The dialog box Direct memory access enables the access to the E2PROM

memory of the meter in order to read and write it in binary mode.

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Meter configuration

The meter configuration operations consists in writing of certain characteristic

data in the meter memory. This data are: meter serial number, meter variant regarding the

voltage, current and frequency. The meter configuration is made trough the dialog box

Meter configuration.

The dialog contains the table List content. On first row, the table shows the data

concerning the “General” meter and the other rows has the list content as they are defined

in the current list loaded in the Opticom 2K software. If no list is currently loaded, only

the first row of the table is present.

The user can edit the Serial no column with the meter serial numbers. Using the button

Serial no ++, the new serials are automatically filled in the table based on the serial

number wrote in the first row.

The columns Meter ID and the following columns carry the data for the meter

configuration. These data are the ID string, various configuration coefficients and the

divider factor for the pulses generators of the meter. The user can use the button Same ID

providing that the above mentioned cells will be filled in with the corresponding cells

content from the first row.

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The meter variant can be selected from the combo box Meter types. The Frequency

variant can be chosen from the corresponding combo box.

The user can choose to send the configuration only for the Selected row or for All

meters. He can choose also to send the serial no, the meter configuration data or the

battery changing date.

Communication section enables the communication operation starting and

control. The communication operation starts by pressing Start button. The

communication process can be watched in WR (number of transmitted characters) fields

and RD (number of read characters) fields. Pressing Stop button can stop the process. If

an error appears during the communication process, the latter ends and the user is warned

by an error message. The dialog box cannot be closed during the communication process.

Pressing Exit button can leave the dialog box. The box cannot be left during the

communication process.

Meter calibration

The meter calibration is made by writing several numeric coefficients in his internal non-

volatile memory. These coefficients are taking into account in numerical processing made

by the meter measuring circuit. The calibration means the finding of following

coefficients:

• Active power gain, divider factor for active energy meter constant and the scaling

values for the active energy registers of the measuring circuit.

• Reactive power gain, divider factor for reactive energy meter constant and the

scaling values for the active energy registers of the measuring circuit.

• The phase correction coefficient

• The offset for the active power

• The offset for the reactive power

• The gain, offset and scaling factor for RMS voltage

• The offset and scaling factor RMS current

• The gain and the scaling factor for the apparent energy registers.

These coefficients can be determined by comparing the target quantity that corresponds

to the coefficient to be determined with the value of the same quantity supplied by a

standard device. The new coefficient will be determined by applying some computation

formulas to the above-mentioned values and in some cases to the value of the coefficient

that is already present in the meter memory.

The preferred order for the whole calibration process is as follows:

Initializing the calibration

Active power gain calibration

Reactive power gain calibration

Phase calibration

Active power offset calibration (required only for meters with accuracy better

then 1% for active energy)

Reactive power offset calibration (required only for meters with accuracy better

then 1% for reactive energy)

RMS Voltage calibration

RMS Current calibration

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Apparent energy gain calibration (the same values as for active energy can be

used)

Calibration adjusting (can be interfered between every two steps of the process)


The calibration operations are made using the dialog box Meter calibration.

The group General settings and operations has the following controls:

The list of the calibration operations: The selection of a certain operation causes

the changing of the controls in the right side of the dialog according with the selected

operation.

The combo box Meter type enables the selection of meter variant for the meter

that will be subject for the calibration operation. The list is enabled only for the

calibration initialization operation.

The check box Use SPE is enabled if a valid communication port with SPE

generator. Using this option will cause sending an adequate setup command to the SPE

generator before the calibration operation. SPE Set up time edit field enables to set a

time between the SPE generator command and the calibration operation.









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NULL password, or the password established in the reading dialogues behavior.

Communication section enables the communication operation starting and control. The

communication operation starts by pressing Start button. The communication process

can be watched in WR (number of transmitted characters) fields and RD (number of read

characters) fields. Pressing Stop button can stop the process. If an error appears during

the communication process, the latter ends and the user is warned by an error message.

The button SPE Command invokes the SPE command dialog box. The button SPE OFF

is an emergency stop for the signal generator. These last two buttons are enabled only if a

valid communication port with the SPE generator was previously selected.

Every calibration operation has two steps. In the first step is made the calculus for the

calibration coefficient while in the second step the error calculus against the rael value is

made.

For almost every calibration operation, the right side of the dialog box has some common

controls namely:

The combo box Results selection carries the addresses for all calibrated meters.

Selecting a certain meter, will cause that the Results table to be populated with the

calibration results of the selected meter.

The combo box Use enables the selections of the values used for coefficient calculus:

theoretical values or standard instrument indication. These values must be properly filled

in the Calibration conditions table.

The check box Verify only, if checked, causes that only the error calculus to be made.

The check box Skip checking, if checked, causes that only the coefficient calculus to be

made.

Pressing Exit button can leave the dialog box. The box cannot be left during the

communication process.

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Initialization of calibration

The option Configure the meter causes the meter configuration to be written into the

meter according to the selected meter type. The frequency must be properly selected from

the corresponding combo box.

The option DSP in calibration mode brings the measuring circuit in an operating mode

adequate to the calibration mode.

The option Initialize all coefficients will send the coefficients values as they appear in

the Coefficients.

The button SPE ON is enabled if a valid communication port with the SPE generator is

selected. The button will energize the meters by applying the voltage chosen from the

combo box next to the button.

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Active power gain calibration

The Calibration conditions table is filled with the values of the voltages, currents, phase

angles, frequency for the calibration operations, the constant of active energy pulses, the

duration of calibration cycle and the values of active power measured with a standard

wattmeter.

The Results table is populated after a successful calibration operation with the values of

the active energy registers, the divider ratio for the active energy pulses, the gain

coefficients of the active power, the scaling coefficients for the active energy, the power

values for the meter and those measured with the standard instrument and the calculated

error of the meter.

The options Copy to reactive and Copy to apparent will cause the copying of the active

power coefficients to the reactive and apparent power coefficients memory area.

The Qcorr and Scorr options enable the optional adjustment of the scaling LSB factor

with the percentage values inscribed in the last two lines of the table.

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Reactive energy gain calibration


angles, frequency for the calibration operations, the constant of reactive energy pulses,

the duration of calibration cycle and the values of reactive power measured with a

standard varmeter.


the reactive energy registers, the divider ratio for the reactive energy pulses, the gain

coefficients of the reactive power, the scaling coefficients for the reactive energy, the

power values for the meter and the standard instrument and those measured with the

calculated error of the meter.

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Phase angle calibration




wattmeter.


the active energy registers, the phase coefficients, the scaling coefficients for the active

energy, the power values for the meter and those measured with the standard instrument

and the calculated error of the meter.

Active energy offset calibration

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wattmeter.


the active energy registers, the offset coefficients of the active power, the scaling

coefficients for the active energy, the power values for the meter and those measured

with the standard instrument and the calculated error of the meter.

The offset calibration is a pretty long operation and can be avoided if the required

accuracy is not better than 1%.

Reactive energy offset calibration


angles, frequency for the calibration operations, the constant of reactive energy pulses,

the duration of calibration cycle and the values of reactive power measured with a

standard varmeter.


the reactive energy registers, the offset coefficients of the reactive power, the scaling

coefficients for the active energy, the power values for the meter and those measured

with the standard instrument and the calculated error of the meter.

The offset calibration is a pretty long operation and can be avoided if the required

accuracy is not better than 1%.

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RMS Voltage calibration

The calibration of voltage coefficients is made in two steps: first step for the gain

calibration and the second step for the offset calibration. When the operation is performed

using the SPE generator, the two steps process is transparent for the operator. In the other

cases, the process will be stopped between the two steps, a message to the operator being

also generated. The user must manually change the calibration conditions according to

the data from the Calibration conditions table. The user can also check the option Gain

only, in order to perform only the first step of the calibration process.


angles, frequency for the calibration operations and the values of per phase voltages in

both situations measured with a standard voltmeter.


the voltage registers, the gain and offset coefficients of the voltage, the scaling coefficient

for the voltage, the voltage values for the meter and those measured with the standard

instrument and the calculated error of the meter.

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RMS current calibration

The calibration of current coefficients is made in two steps: first step for the gain

calibration and the second step for the offset calibration. When the operation is performed

using the SPE generator, the two steps process is transparent for the operator. In the other

cases, the process will be stopped between the two steps, a message to the operator being

also generated. The user must manually change the calibration conditions according to

the data from the Calibration conditions table. The user can also check the option Gain

only, in order to perform only the first step of the calibration process.


angles, frequency for the calibration operations and the values of per phase currents in

both situations measured with a standard voltmeter.


the current registers, the gain and offset coefficients of the current, the scaling coefficient

for the current, the current values for the meter and those measured with the standard


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Apparent energy calibration

The apparent energy calibration is made only for gain calibration, the offset of apparent

energy being determined in the same time with the voltage and current offset calibration.

If there are no specific requirements for apparent energy, using the same coefficients for

the apparent energy as for active energy is good enough. The meter constant for apparent

energy is the same as the constant for apparent energy.


angles, frequency for the calibration operations, the constant of apparent energy pulses,

the duration of calibration cycle and the values of apparent power measured with a

standard instrument.


the apparent energy registers, the gain coefficients of the apparent power, the scaling

coefficients for the apparent energy, the power values for the meter and the standard


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Calibration adjusting

The Coefficients table contains the values for the calibration coefficients. The radio

buttons Read and Write selects the operation that will be carried out. The action of

Write button will cause the replacement of all the values in the table with the previously

read values or default values. Therefore, the table editing operation must be done only

after this button is pushed.

The Sel Wr button marks with a X the row of the coefficient desired to be wrote in the

meter. The same effect can be obtained by making a double click in the corresponding

cell of the desired coefficient and the WR column. Only the marked rows of the table

will be inscribed into the meter memory. It is not advised to manually change the

following coefficients: WGA, VARGA, VAGA, APCFDEN, VARCFDEN, APCFNUM,

VARCFNUM, Wh/LSB, varh/LSB, VAH/LSB.

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The Roll Over Values button will cause the calculus for the overflow registers values

The PF coefficient calculation button will cause the calculus for the power factor-

scaling coefficient

The DSP in normal mode button will configure the measuring circuit of the meter in

normal operating mode.

The Save calibration button will retain the calibration area of the meter memory in a

binary file which name will be the same with the meter serial number.

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