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TECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE
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SUMMARY
General Information ...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. MAIN FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1.
Energy Registering ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.1.2.
Demand Registers ............................................................................................................................. 5
1.1.3.
Load Profiling ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.4.
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.5.
Back-up .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.6.
Time Switch / Tariff Rate Calendar .................................................................................................. 7
1.1.7.
End of Billing ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.8.
Real Time Clock (RTC) ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.9.
Display ................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1.10.
Output Options ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.11.
Optical Communication Port ......................................................................................................... 9
1.1.12.
Electrical Communication Port ...................................................................................................... 9
1.1.13.
Modem Management ..................................................................................................................... 9
1.1.14.
Logical Devices and Clients .......................................................................................................... 9
1.1.15.
Network and Tamper Monitoring .................................................................................................. 9
2.
Installation procedures ................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1. DIMENSIONS, FIXING AND IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................... 11
2.2. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................. 13
2.3. USING THE LABEL HOLDER.................................................................................................................... 16
2.4. OPERATING CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 17
2.5. APPLICABLE STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................... 17
3.
Functions description: ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1. METROLOGY .............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.1.
Meter connection: ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.2.
Network ............................................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.3.
Available quantities .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4.
Aggregate energies calculation mode ............................................................................................ 20
3.1.5.
Power calculation: ............................................................................................................................ 22
3.1.6.
Rms current and voltage measurement per phase ....................................................................... 23
3.1.7.
Zero sequences U and I .................................................................................................................. 23
3.1.8.
Power factor ..................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.9.
Energy Summation .......................................................................................................................... 23
3.2. QUALIMETRY NETWORK SURNEY ..................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1.
Voltage Cuts ..................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.2.
Voltage Sags .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.3.
Voltage Swells.................................................................................................................................. 26
3.2.4.
Frequency ........................................................................................................................................ 26
3.2.5.
Phase angles (Ii ,Ui) ......................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.6.
In between Voltage Angles (U2,U1); (U3,U2); (U1,U3) and Phase sequence ................................ 26
3.2.7.
Current reversal ............................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.8.
Number of days without internal consumption above a threshold ............................................... 27
3.2.9.
Power failure .................................................................................................................................... 27
3.3. ENERGY REGISTERING ........................................................................................................................... 29
3.3.1.
Energy Calculation algorithm .......................................................................................................... 29
3.3.2.
Total energy ..................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3.3.
Energy rates: .................................................................................................................................... 30
3.4. DEMAND REGISTERING .......................................................................................................................... 31
3.4.1.
Demand Calculation Algorithm ....................................................................................................... 32
3.4.2.
Power factor calculation .................................................................................................................. 34
3.4.3.
Excess demand ............................................................................................................................... 35
3.4.4.
Maximum registering mode ............................................................................................................. 36
3.5. LOAD PROFILES ........................................................................................................................................ 37
3.5.1.
Quantities processed ....................................................................................................................... 37
3.5.2.
Configurability of load profiles ......................................................................................................... 38
1.
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3.5.3.
Status information ............................................................................................................................ 39
3.6. Billing Periods .............................................................................................................................................. 41
3.6.1.
Overview........................................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.
Description ....................................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.3.
End of billing sources ...................................................................................................................... 41
3.6.4.
Lock-out time .................................................................................................................................... 42
3.6.5.
End of billing data ............................................................................................................................ 42
3.6.6.
Dates of End of Billing ..................................................................................................................... 43
3.6.7.
Processing........................................................................................................................................ 43
3.7. Real Time Clock (RTC) ............................................................................................................................... 44
3.7.1.
Time keeping.................................................................................................................................... 44
3.7.2.
Date and Time Management .......................................................................................................... 44
3.7.3.
RTC Advise ...................................................................................................................................... 47
3.8. TARIFFICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.8.1.
Index Parameters: ........................................................................................................................... 48
3.8.2.
Calendar ........................................................................................................................................... 49
3.9. MANAGEMENT OF ALARMS AND LOGGING OF EVENTS ................................................................. 51
3.9.1.
Log book Content ............................................................................................................................ 52
3.9.2.
Alarms............................................................................................................................................... 53
3.9.3.
Alarm notification: ............................................................................................................................ 56
3.9.4.
Histories ............................................................................................................................................ 57
3.10. COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 59
3.10.1.
Generality ..................................................................................................................................... 59
3.11. Communication ports ................................................................................................................................ 59
3.11.1.
Physical links ................................................................................................................................ 59
3.11.2.
Access rights ................................................................................................................................ 65
3.12. AUXILIARY OUTPUTS ............................................................................................................................. 66
3.12.1.
Metrological LED .......................................................................................................................... 66
3.12.2.
Control outputs ............................................................................................................................. 66
3.12.3.
Pulse outputs................................................................................................................................ 67
3.13. ANTI TAMPER FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 68
3.13.1.
Cover opening .............................................................................................................................. 68
4.
Display Function .......................................................................................................................................... 69
4.1. DISPLAYED DATA INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 69
4.2. . Pushbutton use ......................................................................................................................................... 70
4.3. DISPLAY MODES ....................................................................................................................................... 70
4.3.1.
Display sequences........................................................................................................................... 72
4.3.2.
Description of available function with reset push button ............................................................... 77
5.
Meter site installation .................................................................................................................................. 78
5.1. POWER UP ................................................................................................................................................. 78
5.1.1.
Preliminary verifications before the meter is powered up ............................................................. 78
5.1.2.
Battery connection ........................................................................................................................... 79
5.1.3.
Powering up the meter .................................................................................................................... 80
5.1.4.
Verification of consumption of the meter ........................................................................................ 80
5.2. PARAMETER MODIFICATION ON LCD ................................................................................................. 81
5.3. PUSHBUTTON SITE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FLOWCHART .................................................... 82
6.
APPENDIXES.............................................................................................................................................. 83
6.1. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 83
6.2. ERROR MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 84
6.3. METER HARDWARE RESET .................................................................................................................... 85
6.4. Certification of DC meters : Connection / Disconnection of IP Link ........................................................ 86
6.5. Display List................................................................................................................................................... 88
6.6. MID Menu Display list ................................................................................................................................. 94
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1. General Information
The Actaris ACE6000 meter is a new generation polyphase fully programmable static meter, allowing billing
and management applications in IEC/DIN/BS compliant countries and MID countries, from big commercial
centers to industrial sites.
The ACE6000 meter is available either for direct connection or for measuring transformer connection. The
meters can be used as stand-alone units (parameters are visualized on the LCD display), or in a full system,
backed by software, for configuration programming, data collection (including remote reading) and data
processing. The ACE6000 meter offers great flexibility of applications, as well as simplicity and reliability in
operation.
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1.1.2. Demand Registers
Demand Channels and Tariffs
According to the chosen resource level, up to 10 independent demand channels can be selected from the list
of energy quantities the meter can measure, plus 1 quantity which is the aggregate power factor. Tariffs are
applied to these channels (except aggregate power factor) with a maximum of 8 rate registers per channel,
and an overall total number of 24 rate registers for demands.
At any time, several rates can be active for a demand channel, and it is possible to have different rate
configurations in each demand channel. Demand registers are dedicated to store the average demand over
a fixed time called integration period. The main processes linked to the calculation of the Demand are the
following:
instantaneous demand and power factor calculation (updated each second)
average demand calculation over an integration period
average 3-phase power factor calculation over an integration period
maximum demand calculation and storage of the 5 highest peaks in the billing period
minimum power factor calculation and storage of the lowest values in the billing period
average power factor calculation and storage in the billing period
threshold comparison for excess demand detection
time stamping
net and cumulative maximum demand memorisation.
At the end of each interval, the demand registers are processed.
The current demand registers are then reset to zero, to begin counting for the next demand.
Demand Functionalities
The ACE6000 meter integration period is programmable from 1 minute to 60 minutes.
Two modes: block period or sliding period. For sliding period, a maximum of ten subintervals can be
programmed.
Only one integration period mode and time can be programmed, which is common for all demand channels.
A rising value is available for each demand channel, and represents the current demand value at any given
time during the integration period.
This register is refreshed every second, as well as the elapsed time in the integration period.
Specific actions can be programmed according to the value of the demand, in order to inform the customer
about possible excess demand:
Comparison every second of the rising demand with a threshold
Comparison every second of the demand extrapolation to the end of the period with a threshold;
this comparison being inhibited during the first 30% of the period
Control at the end of the integration period to a threshold.
Sliding period: A selected number of subintervals make up the demand period. At the end of every
subinterval, a new demand calculation occurs, based on the last full demand interval: as an example,
after the first complete sliding period including 5 subintervals, when the next subinterval (the sixth) is
reached, the new calculation doesnt take into account the first subinterval, and so on.
During the same billing period, the meter stores the five highest peaks of demands, with their dates and time
stamps, the minimum value of the power factor, with date and time stamps, and the average value of the
power factor.
Maximum demands are available as cumulative values, and net values. The memorisation linked to the
power factor is:
Minimum aggregate power factor with time stamp
Average aggregate power factor since the beginning of the billing period.
The end of integration period can be triggered by several ways:
by the internal clock of the meter
by a time change
after a power failure
after a change of tariff rate
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In case of power failure it is possible to program the behaviour:
restart: a new integration period starts after power up
resume: the period which was interrupted by power failure continues after power up in order to
keep a complete integration period
synchronise: the integration period is always synchronised with the round hour.
The measurements obtained from an incomplete period can either be kept or discarded (for maximum
demand calculation and for excess demand control). The input quantities provided for demand calculation
have a resolution of 100 mWh (or mVAh or mvarh) so the minimum resolution for a demand rate is 100
mW (or mVA or mvar) secondary values. Before storage (in primary values), they are divided by a
programmable ratio to get 1 W, 1 KW, or 1 MW resolution in order to optimise the storage range, according
to the CT.VT ratio. The meter can manage up to 8 figures which can include 0 up to 4 decimals for a demand
value. If a metering result would require a higher figure, the result is frozen at the maximum possible value.
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1.1.5. Back-up
The back-up power supply is designed only for the real-time clock and the terminal cover opening detection.
The meter is equipped with a super-cap and an optional lithium battery.
Lithium battery: minimum capacity of 3 years in continuous operation at 25C, minimum shelf-life of
10 years, with less than 10% loss of capacity due to selfdischarge at 25C.
Super-cap: minimum capacity of 24 hours power outage carry-over period after 10 service years of
the meter at 25C.
Super-cap + Lithium battery:
Combination of both functionalities, during a power failure, the super-cap is the first to be drained.
The meter is designed in such a way that the Lithium battery can be safely changed without breaking any
metrology seals and while the meter is operating. The operator is safe from any potential electrical hazard
and is not able to touch any conductor connected to the meter. Adequate protection against electrostatic
damage is built in the meter.
Seasons
Exclusion days
Daily profiles
Switching times/day profile
Switching times in all day profiles
12
100
24
16
100
1.1.9. Display
LCD Display and Push-Buttons
The ACE6000 meters LCD Display is dedicated to provide direct access to up 100 parameters, including:
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Current energy and demand registers
Billing information
Fundamental network parameters
Historical registers
General Alarm signal and status word...
The list of displayable parameters is fully programmable.
T on and T off are programmable for the auto-scrolling (normal list). Backlight facility as an option is available
with all versions.
Scrolling push-button:
This button is dedicated to scroll available parameters, as specified in lists defined by the configuration
software. The meter can manage 1, 2 or 3 lists (normal, alternate short, and alternate long).
Reset push-button:
This sealable button is just below the scrolling push button. It is used to reset the maximum demand
indicators and close the billing period.
The association of both, scrolling and reset push buttons can activate the different display modes:
The normal mode which is active by default, all available parameters are auto-scrolling with a preprogrammed time-out between them; In this mode a test of all segments of the LCD is available by pressing
the display button; If the display button is kept pressed down or the button pressed a second time the
alternate long mode is activated; If the reset push-button is pressed during the LCD test, the alternate short
mode is activated.
The alternate long mode is activated by a short pressure on the scrolling button : manually displays
alarms and parameters according to a specific programmable list (extended list, accessible to the end user).
From this mode, it is possible to enter the set mode by pressing the reset push-button.
The load profile and MID mode is activated by a long pressure on the scrolling button (>2s) : This
mode allows to display manually the 2 load profiles and then all the MID specific parameters (total energy
registers, firmware versions, last CT/VT programming, ) in the MID menu.
Set mode: In this mode, it is possible to modify some of the parameters, such as the date, or the
time. After a time-out, or after validation, the meter returns to the alternate mode.
The alternate short mode: manual display of alarms and parameters, according to a
specific programmable list (extended list, accessible to the utility only); After a time-out, or at the end of the
sequence, the meter returns to the normal mode. From this mode, it is also possible to enter the set mode by
pressing the reset push-button.
For each display list, it is possible to configure the parameters that will be displayed. The sequence order is
also programmable, but unique for the 3 lists.
LED Indicators
The meter has two LED indicators to control the accuracy of the meter, in a laboratory, or on site with an
appropriate portable standard meter. The two LEDs deliver flashes corresponding to the quantum of energy
with a value marked on front of the meter. These values are (secondary values): DC version 1 Wh, CT
version 0.1 Wh. Ton = 10ms.
The LED can deliver independently either active energy, or reactive energy.
1.1.10.
Output Options
Optionally, the Actaris ACE6000 meter can be equipped with additional control outputs/pulse outputs.
The Control Outputs can be used to:
transmit an end of integration period
transmit an end of billing period
transmit a current index indication
indicate a general alarm
transmit clock synchronization pulses
indicate excess demand
indicate phase cut
energy pulse retransmission.
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1.1.11.
The meter integrates one optical port. It is dedicated to local communication with the meter.
The optical port uses the protocol described by IEC 62056/21 for reading register data from the meter. It also
uses the IEC 62056/42-46-53-61-62 protocol, DLMS COSEM, for full reading and programming actions. The
baud rate can be selected between 300 and 19200 bauds.
1.1.12.
An electrical port is available to allow communications between the meter and the utility (1 x RS232 or 1 x
RS485). A power supply is available for powering up an external modem (total capacity of 100 mA at levels
from 5V to 10V DC).
This port is in compliance with the V24/ EIA RS232D or with the RS485 standard. The port is primarily
designed to operate with an external modem, but will also allow operation in a direct connection.
The baudrate can be selected from 1200 to 19200 bauds, using the COSEM protocol.
WARNING: The electrical port, either RS232 or RS485, must be used externally with twisted pair cable.
1.1.13.
Modem Management
The modem will be connected to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) normally provided by the
customer.
Standard PSTN, GSM or LAN (internet) modem can be used with the 6000. The ACE6000 meter supports
the following
CCITT modem standards:
V.22 (Effective transfer speed: 1200bps)
V.22bis (Effective transfer speed: 2400bps)
V.32 (Effective transfer speed: 9600bps)
V.32 bis (Effective transfer speed: 14400bps).
The auto answer mode will be the normal mode of operation. The meter can perform a bi-directional
communication with the modem to initialise it.
1.1.14.
Several levels of security access exist in the meter. Confidentiality and privacy of data are managed by
logical devices in the meter (which can be addressed individually), and different client identifications
(password protected). The ACE6000 meter has three logical devices: the Electricity device, the
Management device, and the End customer device.
Several client types are predetermined, with different authorisation to access data:
Electricity Utility - Laboratory
Electricity Utility - Field
Electricity Utility meter reader
1.1.15.
The ACE6000 meter offers the instantaneous value and the minimum and maximum values of the frequency
over a billing period. The instantaneous and the maximum rms values of the voltage and the current for each
phase over a billing period are also available. The following situations can be detected and recorded in a
history file:
Terminal cover opening (option):
number of cover openings.
10 last cover openings (with time stamp, duration).
Even without network
Watchdog activity:
number of watchdog events.
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last watchdog event with time stamps.
Calibrations history:
number of calibrations
last calibration date and time.
Configurations history:
number of configurations
last configuration (end of configuration) time stamp.
Total power failures:
number of short power failures
number of long power failures
cumulated duration of long power failures,
duration of the longest power failures with starting time stamp
duration of the shortest power failures with starting time stamp
10 last long power failures (with starting time stamp and duration).
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2. Installation procedures
2.1. DIMENSIONS, FIXING AND IDENTIFICATION
DIMENSIONS and FIXING
The meter is available with a DIN housing.
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Legal code
MID approval *
Metrological
references
Manufacturing
year
Manufacturing
serial number
Manufacturing
location
Meter type
Client serial
number
Connection
diagramms *
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U1
I1 I1
U2
I2
I2
U3
I3 I3
Un
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Be careful, in case of MID meters, if the customer would like to change the parameter 3W/4W on the field,
both connection diagram have to be lasered printed on the nameplate
3 phases 4 Wires VDE Non symmetrical Direct connection
I1 I1
I2
I2
I3 I3
Un Un
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AUXILIARY TERMINALS
Outputs :
(C is for common)
The auxiliary terminals allow 2.5 mm cables to be used for high-level outputs connections.
Four control outputs are provided with only one common point, they are numbered 1 to 4 and the C stands
for the common point.
There is no galvanic insulation between all 4 outputs. The control outputs must be designed as isolated
switches (4kVac, 50Hz)
min
Breaking capacity
Admissible intensity
Typ
max unit
25
VA
100
mA
comment
Admissible DC voltage
50
Vdc
Admissible AC voltage
12
288
Vac
288 = 1,2x240
Op.
(operations)
Service life
10
Communication port :
Through that communication port it will be possible to connect one modem which can be power supply by the
meter with the following electrical characteristics 10Vdc, 1W maximum.
RS232 : 2 RJ45 connector connectors for daisy chaining capability on few meters
Both RJ45 have the same pinout
1 Modem PSU
2 NC
3 NC
4 RX
5 TX
6 GND
7 DTR
8 NC
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RS485 : 2 RJ45 connectors for daisy chaining capability
Both RJ45 have the same pinout.
1 Modem PSU
2 RX 3 NC
4 RX +
5 TX +
6 GND
7 TX 8 NC
METROLOGICAL LED
Two LEDs are available on the front plate of the meter. They retransmit energy pulses
The nominal characteristics are the following
The wavelength of the radiated signals for emitting systems must be between 550 nm and 1 000
nm(red)
luminance (10 mCd)
Vision angle 15.
Convergence : between 0 and 5 mm from the front face
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2.4. OPERATING CONDITIONS
Operating temperature :-40 to + 70 C
Humidity :
0 to 95%, without condensation
Current ranges :
Frequency :
Voltage ranges :
IEC62053/31
EN 61358
IEC62053/61
EN50470
IEC62052/11 and IEC62053/21-22-23
IEC62052/11 and IEC62053/21-22-23
Communication
Data exchange for meter reading, tariff and load control - Direct
local data exchange
DLMS COSEM standard
IEC 62056/21
IEC 62056/42-46-53-61-62
3. Functions description:
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3.1. METROLOGY
The CT factor could be programmed, in order to register primary energy standing for the installed
transformer.
3.1.2. Network
Available Current rating:
CT
1/2A
1/5 A
1/10 A
1,5/6 A
2,5/10A
5/6A
5/10A
5/60A
DC
10/60A
10/80A
5/100A
10/100 A
15/90 A
15/100 A
20/100 A
The left number is the nominal values (Ib). The right values are the maximum acceptable by the meter
(Imax).
Network parameters:
The meter is designed for
3 or 4 wires network (connection diagrams could be available on the nameplate of the meter)
50 Hz or 60Hz
nominal voltage range : 57,7/100V, 63,5/110V, 220/380V, 230/400V, 240/415V.
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Export active power
PP
Import
reactive
power
Q2
Q1
Q
P
I
Q3
Q4
Export
reactive
power
52 Energy
quantities
19 others
11 status
Active
Reactive
Apparent
Power factor
Energy
kWh ph 1+
kvarh ph 1+
kVAh ph 1+
PF ph1
kWh direction
kWh ph 1-
kvarh ph 1-
kVAh ph 1-
PF ph 2
kWh dir ph 1
kWh ph 2+
kvarh ph 2+
kVAh ph 2+
PF ph 3
kWh dir ph 2
kWh ph 2-
kvarh ph 2-
kVAh ph 2-
PF agg
kWh dir ph 3
kWh ph 3+
kvarh ph 3+
kVAh ph 3+
kWh ph 3-
kvarh ph 3-
kVAh ph 3-
RMS Values
Voltages
kvarh quadrant
kWh agg+
kvarh agg+
kVAh agg+
Urms 1
kvarh quadr. ph 1
kWh agg -
kvarh agg-
kVAh agg-
Urms 2
kvarh quadr. ph 2
Urms 3
kvarh quadr. ph 3
kvarh Q1 ph 1
Summation
Currents
Phase Sequence
kvarh Q2 ph 1
Sum 1
Irms 1
Sequence status
kvarh Q3 ph 1
Sum 2
Irms 2
kvarh Q4 ph 1
Sum 3
Irms 3
Sum 4
kvarh Q1 ph 2
Zero Sequence
Voltage Defects
kvarh Q2 ph 2
Zero sequence U
cuts ph 1
kvarh Q3 ph 2
Zero sequence I
cuts ph 2
kvarh Q4 ph 2
cuts ph 3
Frequency
kvarh Q1 ph 3
mains frequency
kvarh Q2 ph 3
sags ph 2
kvarh Q3 ph 3
Phase Angles
kvarh Q4 ph 3
Angle U1/l1
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Angle U2/l2
swells ph 1
kvarh Q1 agg
Angle U3/l3
swells ph 2
kvarh Q2 agg
Angle U1/U2
swells ph 3
kvarh Q3 agg
Angle U2/U3
kvarh Q4 agg
Angle U1/U3
Active Import
Active Export
Reactive Import
Reactive Export
Reactive Q1
Reactive Q2
Reactive Q3
Reactive Q4
Apparent Import
Apparent Export
Phase 1
Pph1+
Pph1Qph1+
Qph1Q1ph1
Q2ph1
Q3ph1
Q4ph1
Sph1+
Sph1-
Phase 2
Pph2+
Pph2Qph2+
Qph2Q1ph2
Q2ph2
Q3ph2
Q4ph2
Sph2+
Sph2-
Algo 1
(Net result)
Phase 3
Pph3+
Pph3Qph3+
Qph3Q1ph3
Q2ph3
Q3ph3
Q4ph3
Sph3+
Sph3-
Algo 2
(Positive aggregate)
Total
Pn+ = (Pph1+)+( Pph2+)+( Pph3+)
Pn- = (Pph1-)+( Pph2-)+( Pph3-)
Qn+ = (Qph1+)+( Qph2+)+( Qph3+)
Qn- = (Qph1-)+( Qph2-)+( Qph3-)
Q1 = (Q1ph1)+( Q1ph2)+( Q1ph3)
Q2 = (Q2ph1)+( Q2ph2)+( Q2ph3)
Q3 = (Q3ph1)+( Q3ph2)+( Q3ph3)
Q4 = (Q4ph1)+( Q4ph2)+( Q4ph3)
Sn+ = (Sph1+)+( Sph2+)+( Sph3+)
Sn- = (Sph1-)+( Sph2-)+( Sph3-)
Algo 3
(Both sum)
Algo 4
(Anti-fraud)
Active
import
aggP+
= Pn+
= ( Pn+) +
Active
export
aggP-
= | Pn- |
= | Pn-|
Reactive
import
aggQ+
= Qn+
= ( Qn+) +
Reactive
export
aggQ-
= | Qn- |
= | Qn-|
Apparent
import
= Sn+
= ( Sn+) +
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= 0.
= 0.
Apparent
export
= | Sn- |
= | Sn-|
Reactive Q1
= Q1
If (aggP+ <> 0) AND
(aggQ+ <> 0) :
= aggQ+
Else :
= 0.
= Q2
If (aggP- <> 0) AND
(aggQ+ <> 0) :
= aggQ+
Else :
= 0.
= Q3
If (aggP- <> 0) AND
(aggQ- <> 0) :
= aggQElse :
= 0.
= Q4
If (aggP+ <> 0) AND
(aggQ- <> 0) :
= aggQElse :
= 0.
= Q1
If (aggP+ <> 0) AND
(aggQ+ <> 0) :
= aggQ+
Else :
= 0.
= Q2
If (aggP- <> 0) AND
(aggQ+ <> 0) :
= aggQ+
Else :
= 0.
= Q3
If (aggP- <> 0) AND
(aggQ- <> 0) :
= aggQElse :
= 0.
= Q4
If (aggP+ <> 0) AND
(aggQ- <> 0) :
= aggQElse :
= 0.
= Q1
= Q1
= Q2
= Q2
= Q3
= Q3
= Q4
= Q4
Reactive Q2
Reactive Q3
Reactive Q4
Net values: Pagg is calculated by adding the energies of the phases, which are importing, and
subtracting the energies of the phases, which are exporting.
Pagg = Ph1 imp energy + Ph2 imp energy + Ph3 imp energy (Ph1 exp energy + Ph2 exp energy + Ph3 exp
energy)
if Pagg > 0 Pagg is stored in P+agg , P-agg = 0
if Pagg < 0 Pagg is stored in P-agg, P+agg = 0
EG : Ph1=10wh Ph2= 8wh Ph3= 12wh (import) Ph1=3wh Ph2=17wh Ph3=5wh (export)
Sum import = 30wh_minus Sum export = 25wh
Final result according to algo1 will be 5wh as aggregate energy import
Sum of positive phases: P+agg is calculated by adding the energies of the phases which are
importing, P-agg is calculated by adding the energies of the phases which are exporting. Only the
bigger one is counted, the other one is set to 0.
EG : Ph1=10wh Ph2= 8wh Ph3= 12wh (import) Ph1=3wh Ph2=17wh Ph3=5wh (export)
Sum import = 30wh_Sum export = 25wh
Final result according to algo2 will be 30wh as aggregate energy import
EG : Ph1=10wh Ph2= 8wh Ph3= 12wh (import) Ph1=3wh Ph2=17wh Ph3=5wh (export)
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Sum import = 30wh_minus Sum export = 25wh
Final result according to algo3 will be 30wh as aggregate energy import and 25wh as aggregate
export energy.
Algo3 keep all values and reflect the real meter context, both other according to the calculation could
be and import or export result and in each case one value will be lost.
Import aggregate energy corresponds to the absolute sum of import and export energy.
Export aggregate energy corresponds to the sum of export energies per phase.
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Aggregate apparent power kVA is given by sum of the three per phase apparent power. Its
sign is deduced from the active aggregate power.
This value is affected by CT/VT Ratio.
this method is more precise than the other, especially at low current, but will show higher
susceptibility to harmonics contents in the meter).
NB : Every second apparent powers define apparent energy samples in order to accumulate apparent
energy per phase and then aggregate.
The three Rms currents and voltages are calculated every 1 second (Square Root of accumulation of i x
and of ux2). Those values are NOT affected by CT and VT Ratio.
The meter is in charge of memorizing the maximum rms value of the voltage and the current for each phase
over a billing period.
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Up to 5 signed internal energy quantities can be summed in each energy summation register. The
result of this summation is stored in the summation register, only if it is positive. If the result is negative
or null, the value in the summation register is null.
This summation is performed each second.
internal
energy quantity 1
+/-
Quantity 1_1
internal
energy quantity 2
+/-
Quantity 1_2
internal
energy quantity 3
+/-
Quantity 1_3
internal
energy quantity 4
+/-
Quantity 1_4
internal
energy quantity 5
+/-
Quantity 1_5
...
+/-
Quantity 4_1
...
+/-
Quantity 4_2
...
+/-
Quantity 4_3
...
+/-
Quantity 4_4
...
+/-
Quantity 4_5
if >= 0
Summation 1
if >= 0
Summation 4
Example :
internal Wh import
Wh agg +
internal Wh export
Wh agg -
internal Wh import
Wh agg +
internal Wh export
if >= 0
Summation 1
if >= 0
Summation 2
Wh agg -
Each second :
Consumption Wh = [Wh import] [Wh export]
If Consumption Wh is >= 0
Net sub import active energy = Consumption Wh
Net sub export active energy = 0
If Consumption Wh is < 0
Net sub import active energy = 0
Net sub export active energy = |Consumption Wh|
Net sub import active energy is added to Summation 1 register
Net sub export active energy is added to Summation 2 register
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3.2. QUALIMETRY NETWORK SURNEY
This functionality should be asked at ordering time It could not be activated on the field.
For defect magnitude calculation, the first and the last 40 ms period of the defect is not taken into account. If
the defect does not last at least 120 ms, the defect magnitude is set to zero, whatever the defect type is.
The voltage quality data are calculated on Cuts, Sags and Swells for each phase. For each type of these
quantities, the 2 thresholds (defect start and defect end) are programmable independently in 1/100 Volts
(meter resolution).
The Voltage measurement accuracy is 0.5% with the 1/100V resolution min.
The voltage quality function can not be insured for the 3 wires meters.
To simplify the following table, the thresholds default values are expressed in percentage of Un and must not
exceed the limit values.
WARNING : Un corresponds to Single Voltage in 4W meters and correspond to Compound Voltage in 3W meters
In 3W meters and in equilibrated system, you must modify the 3 voltages together
CUT | |
SAG |_|
SWELL
Default start Threshold
48%
68%
132%
Default end Threshold
50%
70%
130%
Start limit Threshold
10%
65%
140%
End limit Threshold
55%
80%
110%
The start / end limit thresholds are defined to avoid overlapping area of defect. The programming threshold
step is 1% of Un.
For each voltage quality defect, the meter record :
the phase involved,
the time stamped defect start and defect end with 1 second resolution,
the duration in tens of milliseconds with a fixed time accuracy of +/-80ms and a variable
accuracy of +/-200ppm on the overall duration (duration max = 497.1 days),
the average level in 1/100 volt during the first 2 hours.
Up to 10 above events can be time stamped for each phase with the duration and the value.
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SAGs magnitude
% of declared
rms voltage
Magnitude
Output threshold
Input threshold
Duration
rms voltage
SWELLs magnitude
% of declared
Input threshold
Hysteresis
Output threshold
Duration
3.2.4. Frequency
The frequency is calculated with an error less than 0.1Hz/second in nominal conditions. We use a method,
Zero Crossing ( signal = U1- U2+ U3), which allows to have a signal even if 1 or 2 phases are lost.
The meter records the minimum and maximum value of the frequency over a billing period.
3.2.6. In between Voltage Angles (U2,U1); (U3,U2); (U1,U3) and Phase sequence
The meter computes the voltage to voltage angle according to the different connection types. From these
angles we can deduce the phase sequence.
It uses the Voltage sign method. This method is also sensitive to harmonic components.
We can reach 1 accuracy whatever Voltage sequences and angles, without harmonics.
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3.2.7. Current reversal
The meter detects per phase each second if the sign of active power changes. Eahc time there is a change,
the meter records
number of current reversals (3)
the 10 last current reversals (with starting time stamp, direction, phase)
This event is considered as non fata alarm ( see relative to Non fatal alarm management)
Export is Started
A
Export is blocked
Import is blocked
Import is started
D1
D2
+1 in reverse flow
counter
+1 in reverse flow
counter
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Power failure related to one of the three phases will be time stamped into cut events ( see relative to
voltage cut)
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Total energy: one register retain the total energy for the concern energy type, without taking into
account the switching rate from the calendar
Energy rates: It is the most important screen and energy type with rates must be selected according
to the contract type.
Maximum number of energy channels
Maximum number of excess energy channels
(included in the maximum number of energy channels)
Number of rate registers
(for the whole energy channels)
Maximum number of rate registers per channel
10
3
32
8
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In case of MID meters, that constraint is increased to 4000 hours at Imax. In the same way, AIMS-PRO
provides consistency check in order to give information regarding that constraint
The energy registers is displayed with a maximum of 8 digits, the following array provides the meter
capability.
Internal
Quantity unit
dWh
Energy register
unit
Wh
kWh
MWh
99 999.999 kWh
99 999.999 MWh
99 999.999 GWh
This table shows the range of values available for display, regarding some characteristics specific to display
such as number of digits, position of decimal dots, available units.
So, the maximum energy rate value is about 100 TWh.
When a rate register reaches the maximum value, it is reset (electromechanical index behaviour).
In a same time, a specific registers are dedicated to store the working time of each energy registers.
These registers are never reset.
Switching rates can be independent between channels; this processing can be applied for one
customer contract, which requires two separated rates for active energy and one rate for the reactive
energy.
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The demand calculation can be important for the billing, and according to the contract between the utility and
the final customer, the demand values calculated could be used to add penalties.
Demand registers are dedicated to store the average demand over a fixed duration time called integration
period. Over billing period, ACE6000 stores not only the biggest value but also a total of 5 highest values
with their respective date and time.
The calculation of the Demand concerns:
minimum and average power factor calculation since the beginning of the billing period,
time stamping,
All treatments linked to the calculation of the Demand are limited as followed:
Maximum number of demand channels/quantities
10
24
The integration period and the calculation modes are the same for all demand channels and the power factor
channel.
Integration period could take the following values : 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60 min
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Resolution
0.1 10.01 0.1 10.01
0.1 1-
Max value
6 553.5
65 535
655.35
6 553.5
65 535
655.35
6 553.5
65 535
Unit
W (or VA or var)
W
KW
KW
KW
MW
MW
MW
Rate
Resolution
Max value
Unit
0.001
65.535
kW
0.001
65.535
MW
0.001
65.535
GW
Block period
The rising value is calculated by integrating the energy cumulated since the beginning of the period over the
total duration of the integration period.
At the end of the integration period, the value of the current demand registers is reset, and new period is
started.
rising
v alue
Block period
actual
demand
t
T :Integration period
Sliding period:
The rising value is calculated by integrating the energy cumulated since the beginning of the sliding period
over the total duration of the sliding period.
When a new integration period is triggered, the energy cumulated over the integration period is reset, so the
calculation of rising value starts from the average of the (n-1) integration period demands over the total
duration of the sliding period.
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In case of sliding demand, the number of integration periods in the sliding period is programmable between 1
(block period) and 15. So the duration of the complete sliding period is up to 15*60 = 900 min
rising
v alue
Sliding period
actual
demand
t
T
sliding period
(5 in this example)
sliding period
At the end of each integration period (T) , the values are temporary kept. At the latest calculation ( the fifth
element) to have full period the first representative calculation is done equal to 15 which is the total period.
At the next calculation, either the sixth element, the first one will be lost and the new average demand value
calculated over the five last sub calculation
Power failure / up management
Three possibilities are offered :
Synchronize: the integration period is always synchronized with the round hour.
Resume: the current period calculation, which has been interrupted by the power failure, continues
after power up in order to keep a complete integration period.
The first one is an example with a power failure within an integration period:
13h45
a)
7'
b)
7'
c)
7'
13h30
14h00
14h15
15'
8'
3'
integration top
The second one is an example with a power failure over 2 integration periods:
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13h45
a)
7'
b)
7'
c)
7'
13h30
14h00
14h15
15'
8'
15'
13'
15'
integration top
Neglected: In that case the value of the demand is not take into account, the excess control demand
is not applied and the previous demand is not updated.
Used: The value is assimilated to a normal period (complete), so this value is taken into account for
the maximum demand calculation and excess demand control, previous demand is updated.
The same rule applies to the power factor, excepted that the calculation is always performed on the real
duration of the integration period (to avoid the calculation of a false minimum power factor).
Nb: a real period duration can be greater than the theoretical one in case of clock setting in the past inside
the period. In this case, the theoretical duration is used for the calculation.
Clock modification threshold
A clock setting can have an incidence over the running demand calculation.
This threshold (defined as a % of the integration period - for example for 15 minutes, 4% = 36
seconds), If a clock setting is done with a new time < to the threshold then an end of integration is
not triggered.
P /(P Q)
If there is no reactive energy (Q=0), and if the active energy is different from zero, then PF = 1.
As this value is not meaningful, when P is too small, a threshold can be configured, below which the
calculation of the power factor is suppressed. The value configured here uses the same scaler as the P+
(or P- agg is this has a higher scaler).
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This function is valid only if P+ agg or P- agg is defined as available demand quantity.
An excess demand is detected when the calculated demand value is above the programmed threshold of the
current rate(s).
For each demand rate for which an excess demand threshold is defined, the following data are processed :
Number of excess demand periods = number of integration periods where the demand is above
the demand threshold.
Excess demand duration = number of excess demand periods * integration period
Cumulated excess demand = (demand demand threshold) only when the demand is greater
than the demand threshold
Those data are updated at end of integration period only if the Excess Demand Control Mode parameter is
different of No management. When an end of billing is performed, these data are stored in the historical set
and reset for the new billing period. All these data are available for display and reading with Cosem
Excess Demand calculation algorithms
Two specific algorithms can be selected, indeed some country have specific requirement for this type of
calculation.
Standard : By default the selected algorithm is called standard and it is related to the IEC standard.
It is the average of the demands calculated over the integration periods of the sliding period
Green tariff : Another possible algorithm is called Green tariff, which must be selected for French
country.
The excess demand algorithm is extracted from the HR23-1380 document :
With
n
S
1
Pm
Ps
n
Pmn Ps
demand in excess
subscribed power
number of excess demand
Control at the end of the integration period : if calculation is in excess to compare with threshold
then output contact will be close for the full next period, output switch of to the next calculation if less
than threshold.
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Comparison with the rising value of the demand: each second, calculation is compared to rising
demand registers and threshold, when the calculation reaches to an excess situation, the output
contact provide immediately this excess situation, in this mode, the end customer receive a
predictive information to avoid penalties.
Comparaison of the projection over the integration period : the first 30% of the period are
inhibited, after this period of time if calculation shows a risk of excess before the end of period, the
output contact is closed to inform about excess demand.
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The recording interval used for the second load profile set must be strictly
higher than one used for the first load profile set.
Load profiles are in charge of recording continuously periodical data in a load profile array. For energy type
quantities, the recording can also be triggered by a quantity coming over a threshold.
Each quantity allocated to a load profile is integrated over a period of time (recording interval), in order to
calculate an average value. It is also possible to record an energy consumption over this recording interval
Load Profiling is also in charge of recording circumstances having influence on its working (status
information).
ACE6000 enables to manage up to 16 channels. The load profile available channels are given by the
resource level (refer to resource).
First Load profile
Maximum number of load profile channels
Maximum number of excess energy load profile
channels
Maximum number of recording intervals
Maximum number of load profile arrays
Storage depth (in days) for the load profile array, with a
recording interval = 15 minutes for LP1 and 1h for LP2
8
3
Second Load
profile
8
3
1
1
148 days
1
1
108 days
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Energy resolution
The resolution of energy is 100mWh. The resolutions are the same for a DC and a CT meter.
It means that the energy resolution is really increased only if the CT/VT ratio is equal or greater than 10.
Example :
Resolution
100 mWh
100 mWh
10 mWh
10 mWh
Cumulative:
Secondary energy
2.3 Wh
2.3 Wh
2.35 Wh
2.35 Wh
CT/VT
1
10
1
10
Primary energy
2.3 Wh
23.0 Wh
2.3 Wh
23.5 Wh
In this mode the energy (quantity allocated to the channel) is simply cumulated over the recording interval
and stored in load profile array at the end of this interval. That enables to know how much energy the meter
has measured during this period of time.
This mode allows to record energy consumption over the recording interval
Average:
In this mode the energy (quantity allocated to the channel) is integrated over the recording interval and
stored in load profile array at the end of this interval. Often this value is called average power over the period
of integration.
RMS voltage, current quantities and frequency
For these quantities, at the end of recording interval, the average is done with the real duration of the
integration period and not with the theoretical one.
Excess energy:
The goal is to take into account only the value over a preprogrammed threshold.
When a channel is configured with excess energy, the integration period must be the same for Load Profile
and Demand Registering. Due to this, it will not possible to use this function if integration period 24hours is
used, only integration period up to one hour can be used for this behavior.
The same resolution scaler must be used for demand and load profile for the concerned energies.
From demand definition some other parameters must be mandatory done as followed if excess energy is
used:
The value recorded into load profile for channel asking in excess will be done according to the threshold
configured from demand.
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Recording interval:
It is a period of time dedicated to store the average or cumulative value, it could take the following values
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60 . An additional value is selectable to 1440 minutes, the goal is to
record a load profile over a full day, this choice implies that the clock modification threshold mustnt be
used (see below).
Clock modification threshold
The goal of this clock threshold is to close or not the current load profile calculation.
This function is mainly used to not trigger unwanted End of Interval
The value of Clock Modification Threshold shall be between 0% to 5% . Moreover, it is possible to set the
Clock Modification Threshold to 100% in order to avoid any period closing due to clock setting within the
period. If threshold is zero or clock setting is superior to threshold, an end of recording interval is done for all
channels. Each round hour triggered also an end of recording interval.
Example
Recording interval is 15 minutes, Clock modification threshold is 4% (4% represents 36 seconds)
- If the new expected meter time is less than 36 seconds then the current recording interval calculation will
not be closed
- If the new expected meter time is superior to 36 seconds then the running recording interval will be closed
and new one will be started.
Energy recording format
The goal of base selection between base 10 or base 2 is to increase the resolution of the quantity recorded.
Base 10: the metrology provides an energy = to 100mw, the scalar value is from 10-1 to 106
Base 2: the metrology provides an energy = to 10mwh, the scalar value is from 2 0 to 224, mainly used for
billing purpose based over load profile
Whatever the base of the load profile data, the data read through Cosem must be read with a 10n scalar. So,
if the configuration is 2n, the load profile data element must be transmitted as a 32 bits information instead of
n
a 16 bits information used for a 10 configuration (excepted for RMS values always read as unsigned 16 and
power factor as signed 16).
Above some other events such as Start measurement, which must be normally done when, the meter is
installed on field.
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Each event is time stamped.
Clock setting, DST, and power failures are special occurrences. Indeed, two time stamps have to be
recorded in load profile array :
for clock modification (whatever the delta), time before and time after the modification
for power failure, time of power failure and time of power up.
nd
Moreover, when one of these events masks a daily top at least, a date element is inserted with the 2 time
stamp. This date element corresponds to the current date (date of the most recent of both status elements).
Note : The logbook cannot be used to store those status elements. Indeed, its depth is only of 500 events
and moreover, many other events (than those to store for Load Profiling) are stored in its buffer. It doesnt
allow to guarantee a depth of 400 days.
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3.6.2. Description
Billing period
Period of time between 2 successive maximum demand reset. Before the maximum demand reset, the
current values are stored in historical sets. The billing period is the same for all meters functions concerned
by the MDI reset.
End of billing period (EOB)
Synonym of maximum demand indicator reset (or MDI reset).
Historical set
Set of registers value stored at the end of a billing period. The oldest historical set is lost at each end of
billing period (historical sets stored in a circular buffer).
The meter can store 36 historical sets.
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As some applications use integrals, they also need to know the "initial conditions" that are usually the
instantaneous values of the network (Watts, Vars, Amps, Volts, ..) and midnight at every injection and
consumption point.
These instantaneous values can be retrieved from the Scada system or alternatively from the metering
system.
Other end of billing sources
These can be external sources :
by local or remote communication interface command
by the reset push button, or by the cover opening if configured in.
or internal sources :
for periodical ends of billing.
for scheduled ends of billing,
Data to store
In each historical
set ?
Energy Registering
For each energy channel :
value of rate registers
yes
yes
yes
Demand Registering
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always zero)
For the power factor channel :
minimum power factor value, with time stamp
Instantaneous values
Miscellaneous
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
3.6.7. Processing
An end of billing period is always taken into account immediately.
The meter replaces the oldest historical set with this new one.
Then, it :
updates the number of available historical sets
clears the number of days since last end of billing
in historical sets header.
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Mains: the accuracy dependent on the quality frequency network, in case of power failure,
automatically the time is managed as backup by the lithium battery and the time calculation is done
via the crystal.
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Clock setting
It is possible to set the clock in different ways :
with the push buttons (use of sealed button). In this case, there is no DST flag associated with the
programmed clock.
through the communication ports. A DST flag is associated with the new date and time.
At each date programming, all fields of date are defined even the field second.
Clock setting with limitation
It is configurable if the clock correction is limited to
a certain amount per minute :
This threshold if used is dedicated to change progressively the meter time following clock setting
This threshold can be set between 0 and 29 seconds.
If the threshold is equal to 0, no limitation is active. Each time reconfiguration is taken into account
immediately.
If the threshold is different to 0, every minute, the maximum authorized delta is added or subtracted
at the middle of the minute. So, no minute top is triggered by this modification. Only one delta is
taken into account in each minute.
The progressive correction will be done when the total duration between current time and the new
one will be done
Example :
If a threshold of 15 seconds is programmed and the current meter time is 9h4535, and the new expected
time is 10h0000, the new time will be progressively reached by adding at half every minutes 15 seconds.
With this function 1 minute is virtually equal to 75 seconds
The duration between both time is 865 seconds, each minutes become = 75 seconds so it necessary to have
12 minutes before to reach to the new expected time.
Note if the clock setting requested is back compare to the current time, the threshold is subtracted at each
half minute, so one minute is virtually shorter, during all correction process.
a certain amount per billing period :
This threshold can be set between 0 and 60 minutes.
If the threshold is equal to 0, no limitation is active. Each time reconfiguration is taken into account
immediately.
If the threshold is different to 0, each correction request (or sum of correction requests) in the same
billing period, above this limit is not taken into account but discarded (no carry over into next
billing period).
Before each time correction, the meter take into account the other clock setting in the same billing
period in order to authorise or not the modification of time.
If a new clock setting is performed during the correction process, the delta not already processed is lost. The
new delta is taken into account with the same rule.
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This working mode can generate several clock setting one after the other.
This clock setting limitation is not taken into account for a DST or a clock synchronisation.
A power failure stops a clock correction in progress.
Example :
If clock setting is less or equal to 15 minutes, the clock setting is accepted
If clock setting is superior to 15 minutes then the new expected time is give up (clock setting not
done)
Several time corrections can be done during a billing period and always authorized if less than the threshold.
This flag describes the legal season in the meter (normal or summer). If there is no DST dates programmed
or if the current date and time is outside the year for which DST dates are programmed, the meter is in
normal season.
Date and time programming
The meter modifies the date and time received if the associated DST flag is different of the season
calculated by the meter for the date and time programmed
Examples
with meter configured with European DST (60 correction last Sunday of March and October)
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DST Management
The meter is programmable for daylight saving adjustment, whereby the clock can be automatically set in the
future or in the past on pre-programmed days.
The management of Daylight Saving Time can be done in 2 ways :
in programming really each date of change Summer/Winter and Winter/Summer. The user needs to
program 2 dates per year (10 values that represent 5 years). Values are associated to hour of change.
The delta programmed (increment or decrement value defined in minutes, maximum value 120, and
usually 60) is the same for the ten DST.
in implementing an algorithm based on programmable generic dates, only 2 dates are programmed.
For example, European rules :
change of Winter/Summer, the last Monday on March at 2 oclock and
change of Summer/Winter, the last Monday on October at 3 oclock.
Values are associated to hour of change. The delta programmed (increment or decrement value
defined in minutes, maximum value 120) is the same for both DST.
Generic date are defined if at least one field is not specified ( for more information regarding programming
of generic date, see AIMS-PRO user Guide)
The different ways are exclusive and programmable.
Clock setting Parameters preferably must be stay to zero and not used, otherwise dont forget the
new expected time is not active immediately.
Generic DST is better than programmed dates, because DST management is permanent.
Meter base time preferably must be programmed as crystal, the accuracy is better.
Remember also the law related to synchronization, Window +/- 1 minute, pulse synchronization = 1
second and if several meter must synchronize parallel schema must be done.
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3.8. TARIFFICATION
It is necessary to have flexible meters in order to change easily the tariff structure from single rate to multirates. It can be done through an internal calendar called also very often time switch.
The tariff management, will be done by the internal calendar, in charge to pilot and select the correct rate
during a day.
ACE6000 is very flexible and enables a lot of possibility related to tariff structure, below the switching rate
capability from the internal tariff structure (internal time switch/calendar);
The meter has always 2 tariff structures : the current one and the future.
A structure of Time Switch by default is defined in the meter and this structure is active at the first power up
before the first programming of tariff structure.
The programmed structure is always the future one and the due date is always programmed too.
The time switch function is used to apply the tariff structure to the meter. Depending of the electricity
demand, it is easy to understand that in winter the consumption will be increased to compare summer period.
Due to this, the price of KWh could be different between summer and winter
index could be take into account immediately or delayed to the end of integration period,
In case of clock loss, the index related to less rate cost (night) could be activated.
Energy and demand channels must be defined before the definition of the indexes.
An additional information can be managed with an index; it is tariff information dedicated to end customer
with a control output.
Index activation mode
The index could be taken into account immediately; in this case the rate is applied immediately as defined in
the calendar schedule.
Or the index activation could be delayed up to the end of the running integration period.
Default index in case of clock loss:
A default index could be assigned to the situation where a "clock loss" event appears. The usage would like
that the clock loss index chosen is the lowest price in order to doesnt penalize the end customer.
Index parameters:
The index is used to match a specific energy and demand rate registers to one channel, plus eventually tariff
information. Up to 50 indexes can be used to fulfill to the tariff structure.
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These index definitions are only available if previously energy, demand channels have been defined and for
tariff information. Control output selection depending of previous definition done.The limit is given by the
previous number of rates allocated to this energy type from energy channel. 8 is the maximum
3.8.2. Calendar
Generality
The internal calendar will be created related to number of rates used during day and season. So to fulfill all
over the world the requests in term calendar, the meter is very rich and flexible.
Quantities
Number
Seasons
12
Exclusion days
100
Day profiles
24
16
100
Season
One season is defined by starting date with the concerned day and month.
Depending of the tariff structure only one season can be used or up to 12 if the structure is sophisticated.
The starting date of the first season is mandatory the 1st of January.
Day profile
Each day profile is characterized by starting time which is mandatory midnight and each switching time can
be defined in hour an minutes and have an associated index, in charge to activate the concerned rate.
One Day profile can have a maximum of 16 switching and maximum switching use by all day profile is limited
to 100.
Up to 24 Day Profiles can be defined.
Week profile
A week profile is characterized by one season and one day profile associated to a specific day of the week.
Calendar due date
The calendar due date is the instant when the future calendar is applied as the current calendar.
Warning:
It is very important when the calendar is defined to give a due date; it is advice to give the PC date and time,
or at least the first day of the running year.
Indeed, when the configuration will be programmed into the meter a copy of future calendar is done to the
current calendar.
The current date and time of the meter must superior to calendar due date if the need if that the current
calendar applies immediately into the meter
Calendar Name
The calendar name have no influence on the time switch behaviour, it is purely informative and can be seen
on LCD if include into a list.
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Up to 8 characters can be used to define the calendar name.
Exclusion day
There are the holidays or the special days during the years where the tariff structure to be applied could be
different
In order to fulfill all requirements, up to 100 special days can be programmed. The special day could be
repetitive or not.
Repetitive is defined only with day and month and without year with concerned DP. For example, the
first of May whatever the year could be dedicated to DP1.
Non repetitive is defined with day, month and year. The user has to program the concerned year and
when the last exclusive day reaches, it will be necessary to reprogram the new expected exclusive
day.
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In addition to the logbook events, the meter can manage two types of alarms:
Fatal : A fatal alarm causes the meter to come back to Non operational (Stop ) mode
Non fatal
When alarms have been detected by the meter, they can be reported through the LCD or control output or
with several media such as SMS or Email. They are reported only if the corresponding event is logged into
the logbook.
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Description
PERIODICAL EOI
ASYNCHRONOUS EOI
PERIODICAL EOB
PROGRAMMED EOB
ASYNCHRONOUS EOB
INDEX_DPM
RESTORE_INTERNAL_INDEX
DAY_PROFILE_CL
RESTORE_INTERNAL_DAY_PROFILE
SEASON_SM
RESTORE_INTERNAL_SEASON
DST_WITH_SEASON
ENTER_DOWNLOAD_MODE
SAVE_MANUFACTURER_PARAMETERS
ASSOCIATION_LN_PROGRAMMING
INDEX_PARAMETER
NON_FATAL_ALARM_APPEARANCE
NON_FATAL_ALARM_DISPEARANCE
FATAL_ALARM_APPEARANCE
PARAMETERS_SAVING
CLEAR_NON_FATAL_ALARM
CLEAR_FATAL_ALARM
INTERNAL_CLOCK_SYNCHRO
CLOCK_SETTING
DST_WITHOUT_SEASON
AC_FAIL_APPEARANCE
AC_FAIL_DISAPPEARANCE
PWR_FAIL_APPEARANCE
POWER_UP
PROGRAMMING CM
PROGRAMMING DI
CANCEL_PROGRAMMING_DI
RESENT_MEASUREMENT_DATA
START_MEASUREMENT
STOP_MEASUREMENT
START_TRIGGERED_TESTS
STOP_TRIGGERED_TESTS
END_OF_DATA_SAVING
LOAD_PROFILE_RESET
PASSWORD RESTORATION
INDEX_CLOCK_LOSS
SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION
(*) parameters saved: is recorded each time new configuration parameters have been programmed into the
meter.
(**) AC fail appearance or disappearance: are stored when a micro power failure (<=1 second) is detected by
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the meter, in the same time the state of power supply backup is checked.
(***) Power fail appearance: is stored when the meter calculation reaches to lower cut threshold, in that case
all data evolution are saved.
3.9.2. Alarms
Definition
Alarms overview is given below in order to provide some additional information related to their management:
Alarms can be
Fatal : the meter goes in STOP mode (STOP on the LCD), no more registration into register is
done
Non fatal : meter is still able to work, some of them are purely informative
Another classification exist for alarms, according to their clearing mode :
Clearing on alarm disappearance : these alarms are named self-healing alarms.
Clearing on specific command (reset via Communications or Display). That means that alarms
are memorised until the reset is asked, even if alarm has disappeared in the meantime : these
alarms are named trapped alarms.
Fatal alarms can be cleared only by a reset command. So, fatal alarms are always trapped alarms.
Two occurrences can be linked to an alarm :
Alarm appearance
Alarm disappearance.
For some alarms (for example communication error), a single occurrence is possible : alarm appearance.
These are fugitive alarms.
These specific alarms can only be cleared by a reset command because there is no alarm disappearance.
So, fugitive alarms are always trapped alarms.
FATAL alarms
FUGITIVE alarms
TRAPPED alarms
SELF-HEALING alarms
TRAPPED alarms
FUGITIVE alarms
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Description
The below table provides additional information for the alarms management to know mainly if they belong to
self-healing or trapped, and their condition of appearance.
Alarm description
Trapped /
self healing
Activation conditions
Trapped
Trapped
Trapped
Trapped
Watchdog (**)
Meter clock programming error
Incoherence of configuration parameters
Checksum error in Flash memory (**)
Trapped
Trapped
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Self healing
Trapped
Self healing
Fatal alarms
INTERNAL_RAM_ERROR
EXTERNAL_RAM_ERROR
INTERNAL PROGRAM MEMORY ERROR.
EXTERNAL PROGRAM MEMORY ERROR.
Trapped
Trapped
Trapped
Trapped
(*) Require and an action of maintenance to replace the battery and set the date and time to the meter.
(**) When such alarms are detected the meter alters data and registers values take the previous backup 4
hours values, it is largely advice to remove the meter, or at least erase the default with software and survey
the meter.
(1) It is an alarm non-fatal, only one time the chip RTC doesnt accept to be programmed, that has not a big
influence on the meter time management.
Some alarms are included into monitoring structure, no internal or external consumption, please refer to it for
details.
(2) The possible cause are the following
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All above cause are normally not possible due to AIMS control.
(3) This event cant be normally met because AIMS is in charge to survey the coherence of the configuration
and only a coherent configuration can be save and programmed.
(4) In case of clock loss, the meter takes the reference date 01/01/1992 at midnight
If after configuration programming, programming incoherence is detected by a reading of meter status word,
that means the previous meter configuration contained different objet and the new configuration doesnt
erased these objet.
Erase non-fatal alarm has to be performed through AIMS to eliminate this unjustified alarm
Meter status on the LCD
DATA
Digit Number
(1 = Right, 8 = Left)
Possible values
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
COMMUNICATION ERROR
PROGRAMMING INCOHERENCE
CLOCK LOSS
EXTERNAL CLOCK INCOHERENCE
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 2
DIGIT 2
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
DIGIT 3
DIGIT 3
DIGIT 3
DIGIT 3
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
DIGIT 4
DIGIT 4
DIGIT 4
DIGIT 4
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
DIGIT 5
DIGIT 5
DIGIT 5
DIGIT 5
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
NO INTERNAL CONSUMPTION
NOT USED
ZERO_SEQUENCE_U
ZERO_SEQUENCE_I
DIGIT 6
DIGIT 6
DIGIT 6
DIGIT 6
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
NOT USED
CONFIGURATION INCOHERENCE
NON VOLATILE MEMORY ERROR
EXCESS DEMAND
DIGIT 7
DIGIT 7
DIGIT 7
DIGIT 7
1,3,5,9,B,D,F
2,3,6,7,A,B,E,F
4,5,6,7,C,D,E,F
8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
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DATA
Digit Number
(1 = Right, 8 = Left)
Possible values
NOT USED
COVER OPENING
DIGIT 8
DIGIT 8
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
8
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1
DIGIT 1 : BIT 0
DIGIT 1 : BIT 1
DIGIT 1 : BIT 2
DIGIT 1 : BIT 3
NON UTILISE
DIGIT 2
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Email is matched to TCP/IP definition from communication item of meter configuration. (see
communication )
Failure cases by SMS
Two failure cases can be found in the use of short message service: when there is no modem at all and
when the modem attached to the meter is not able to manage SMS.
In case of Modem absence:
For the first case, the communication will always fail and an attempt will be retried when every event report
timeout is elapsed, until an appropriate modem will be attached. When so, only the remaining message (the
last ones), will be sent to the destination. The first ones will be thew away due to overflow problems. The size
of the file is 10 messages
3.9.4. Histories
For some events, it is interesting to memorise these associated data in histories, in addition to event current
data (identification + time stamp). Some events have associated data (for example duration and level of a
voltage sag).
Events are the following :
Change of index
Change of current day profile
Change of current season
Power failures
Disappearance of a non fatal alarm when the alarm is cover opening, voltage sag, voltage swell,
voltage cut, or current reversal
Appearance of a non fatal alarm when the alarm is watchdog activity
Data programming (though communication)
Data programming (through Display)
Calibration data programming
Start measurement
COSEM user connections
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For some events, associated data have to be read in other functions by Event Manager (for example,
duration and level of a voltage sag are read in the function Qualimetry).
Storage in an history is not configurable. If data are associated to an event, they are always stored in history,
even if this event is not configured to be stored in the logbook.
Maximum depth of histories is displayed in the table below :
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
Maximum number
100
10
2
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Each history is a circular buffer (last entry erases the oldest one) sorted in chronological order.
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3.10. COMMUNICATIONS
3.10.1.
Generality
PSTN communication through modem (also including GSM or Hayes compatible Ethernet
modems).
Two protocols are used : IEC 1107 protocol and COSEM 3 layers profile protocol. The first one is defined by
[6], the second one by [1]..[5].
The ACE6000 meter is able to communicate according to several ways such as:
Direct communication with RS232 or RS485 or Optical probe for local and laboratory usage
Remote communication though modem can be connected to remote the meter data.
The purpose of Communication item is to determine how the meter in field situation will be read, and the user
has opportunity to configure the communication port.
3.11.1.
Physical links
Optical Port:
The selection of optical port enables to the user to program the handle of meter communication through
optical probe:
The speed could be chosen between 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600 bd. Advice value is 9600.
Device Address:
Is used with the IEC 1107 standard readout. The meter will respond to a correct address, or an
opening without address. The field may be empty, the default value is meteraddress and the label
address can be done with a maximum of 32 characters.
Proposed Baudrate:
The speed cans choice between: 1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600. The communication start at 300
bauds and switch automatically to the speed programmed among the forth values. Advice value is
9600.
Response Time:
Allows configuring the delay time between request and answering (see IEC 62056-21 for details).
Possible values: 20ms and 200ms.
IEC1107 Data Parameters:
AIMS enables to chose the reading data presentation obtained with readout software tool.
the data format with regards to the delimiters between the identification code fields proposed are:
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EDIS Separators: the separators between code fields are set as defined by IEC 62056-61, Annex
A1 (example: 1-1:1.8.0*13)
Separators are Dots: All separators are represented by dots (example: 1.1.1.8.0.13).
No separator: the identification code fields are sent without delimiters (example: 1118013).
For the IEC Data readout mode the number of historical sets for energy and demand can be
specified, which are sent automatically with the data protocol.
Configuration Security:
When the switch laboratory is selected from above screen, then, if the user want to change the
meter configuration, it will be necessary to open the meter cover and depress the switch laboratory
one time. A timer = 1 hour is started and the new configuration can be programmed into the meter.
This security has been added to satisfy to customer request, therefore it is advice to not used.
Serial port
The serial Port of the meter supports only DLMS/COSEM protocol. The serial port and optical port are
managed by the same UART. The optical port has always the priority over the serial port.
Port can be used for local communication via RS232 cable, if this port is RS485 a converter must be added.
The user has to define how the meter could be used for local communication.
The following information can be programmed with the below screen:
Communication Speed:
Has to match the speed, which is used by a direct, connected communication device, different to a
standard modem. Possible values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bauds.
Transmit Window Size:
Allows to improve the data transfer rate, depending of the quality of the communication it will be
possible to program the transmit window size from 1 to 7.
1 is preferably used for poor communication lines and 7 will be used and it is the value by default for
good communication lines.
Inter Character Time out:
Is a value, which allows determining the end of a transmission frame. This parameter allows
adapting the meter to possible character delays, coming from data compression, error correction or
data packaging applications, which are part of the communication channel.
The range for this value is from 20 up to 1000 ms. For transparent connections a value of 30ms is
good, for typical modem connections a value of 100ms is good, for connection with internet modems
a value of 150ms has proven to be suitable. The allocated value by default is 110ms.
Note:
The communication via optical probe uses Inter character time out not programmable and the value allocated
is 40ms..
Inactivity Time out:
Allows defining when the meter will disconnect a communication link, which has no more data
transfer.
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For Actaris metering ACE6000 and TCP/IP communication, depending the type of network the following
addresses have been defined to manage the communication
The port Id 10703 is used for communication between the DCS and the mediation server.
The port id 10704 is used for communication between the DCS and the registration server.
The port Id 10705 will be used as the destination port id for communication between the meter and
the mediation server.
The port Id 10706 will be used as destination port id for communication between the meter and the
registration server.
Modem Utility:
The user has to know precisely how this port will be used to remote the meter data. The available function
offered for modem management are:
Power supply on
Program the speed often 2400 bauds for pocket modem and other 9600bauds
The most important thing will be to program the HAYES command, like this the meter will be able to send
periodically the HAYES command to the modem.
The usual HAYES commands used are reminded below, with explanation.
ATS0=2 Sets the value of register S0 to 2. Register S0 defines the number of rings before answer.
S0=2 will cause the modem to answer, in auto-answer mode, on the second ring.
It is compulsory to set this parameter on meter side.
ATE0 = Echo off: in command mode, the characters sent to the modem by the PC (or the meter in real
application) are not returned by the modem.
In this case, the characters typed on the PC (HyperTerminal software) will not be displayed on the PC
screen, but the modem answer will appear after hitting <return>.
This command should be set on both sides.
ATM0 Modem loud speaker off. (Facultative, as needed).
AT&D0 DTR signal is ignored.
This command is compulsory when communication flow control with DTR is not used.
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For example with GSM modem, or with pocket modem (Dataflex or Eurocom), on meter side. It is not
required on PC side.
ATX3 ATX filters the answers emitted by the modem. In case of ATX3, the modem will
Send the following messages, when applicable: OK, CONNECT, RING, NO
CARRIER, ERROR, CONNECT X (X=speed), BUSY.
This command should be set on both sides.
To save the new settings in the modem (settings that will be used after a power up of the modem, or
After an ATZ command (reset)):
AT&W = Save the current configuration in non volatile memory number 0
Below an overview of PSTN application:
For this type of communication the user have to do from AIMS the following:
From AIMS and PC side: go to /Setup/other setup the Hayes command and speed can be pre-programmed
according to the modem type, the below screen is related to:
External modem Olitec self-memory connected to the PC through Com1 with a speed 9600 bauds,
the below screen gives the Hayes command advice for this modem.
In each case the speed and the communication port used must be define.
For TAPI connection, AIMS give automatically the modem type integrated to your PC and by that
way windows driver matched to it is on your PC.
This choice is much easier to handle the modem communication, the location of the communication
port used by the modem TAPI can be given by the selection of Parameters/configuration
panels/Modem.
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In addition from AIMS side, it will be important when the meter will be created to choice PSTN
communication and program the phone number used by this meter.
Some example of internal tested equipment:
The above are not exhaustive, therefore it is re-commanded to take care before to buy modem.
Depending of the couple of modem used the Hayes command to program could be slightly different.
Direct line. No modem control:
It is mandatory to use this choice when several meters have to be read using the same line, mainly for
RS485 application.
Each meter will be programmed with a different physical address that enables to dissociate the meter on
bus, because only one line is used to call them.
A converter RS485 is used between meters and modem below this equipment:
Below the connection details between meter RJ45 and the converter RS485:
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DCE
T-on / R-on
DTE
T-on / R-on
Physical address of the meter can be programmed when a communication is done, by the selection of Write/
physical address.
The physical address by default is 17.
This application RS485 will be used when on field situation the distance between meters is relatively
important, max on BUS is 20 meters and max distance of the BUS is about 2Km.
RS485 is available only on Serial port from the meter and related to the customer order, on this port 232 can
be also provided.
Other possible application based on RS232:
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AIMS
Exactly as RS485, a different physical address must be programmed into each meter.
A Black box is used and up to 8 meters can be connected, as RS485 application one phone line is used.
This type of application will be used when the distance is small between meters, the RS232 standard about
few meters.
3.11.2.
Access rights
Logical devices
Clients
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Metrological LED
Those 2 Led transmit active and /or reactive aggregate energy pulses. There are mainly used for meter
calibration and control.
The allocation of the led, the led output quantity and the pulse led characteristics, On Duration between 10
and 100 ms by 10ms steps and Off Duration, are freely programmable at the manufacturer level.
Possible pulse led quantities are :
Active, reactive aggregate energies.
Output frequency/duration.
Led weight pulse is chosen in order to provide 1 Hz output frequency at nominal load and 15Hz at
maximum load.
3.12.2.
Control outputs
The outputs are mainly dedicated to provide customer information, in order to increase the management of
his consumption to avoid some extra penalties.
The functionality related to control output is mainly dedicated to provide information about metering situation,
in order to help the end customer to manage his electricity contract.
Below the list of selectable function:
Not allocated (nothing is selected)
Clock synchro
Alarms
Excess demand
Phase cut
EOB1, EOB2
End of integration
Index CO 1, 2, 3, 4.
For each control output, the active level is programmable.
Clock synchro
The synchronization signal is managed directly by the meter clock every hour or one time per day.
If the meter is programmed with one control output using clock synchronization, then a signal could be sent
to other meters (in case of more than one meter, all meters must be connected in parallel) to its control input
programmed to accept pulse synchronization.
An internal synchronization is done every hour; output contact is closed and sends one pulse
Alarms
When alarm is programmed over one control output, the first alarm detected will activate the concerned
control output. Local and external devices can be connected and a maintenance crew can react according to
the alarm type and take appropriate decision.
The full list of alarms will be given in the Alarm management.
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Excess demand signal
This function is dedicated to inform the end customer when the internal calculation of the meter demand is
over the subscribed limit.
See the relative Excess demand for more description of the functionnality
Phase cut:
The meter will detect phase cut when the phase voltage reaches the lower threshold programmed into
monitoring table; and the info could be retransmitted over the control output
EOB1, EOB2:
When one control output is programmed as EOB1 or EOB2, the delivered pulse is dedicated to inform the
customer, that an end of billing period is done into the meter.
End of integration:
The purpose of end of integration over control output signal is dedicated to inform the end customer system
that the meter integration period is closed.
In that case if pulse output is also used, both information enable to rebuild with external device the meter
consumption.
Index CO1 up to CO4
The purpose of Index CO1 up to CO4 from control output is to provide tariff information through control
output.
To be able to have that information getting out the control output, the control output should be configured as
Index CO1 (.. 4), and the link should be done with the tariffication (via the index table)
3.12.3.
Pulse outputs
The purpose of control output programmed as pulse outputs is to link an external equipment in charge to
rebuilt the meter consumption.
When pulse output is used, most of the time it could be interesting to use one control output to provide an
end of integration period in order to synchronize both equipments.
Other functionality related to pulse output is to link pulse output to pulse input from another meter, the
second one can make the summation.
There are 2 modes for Pulse output management:
The metrological one which use the secondary quantities
The non metrological one which use the primary quantities (taken into account of CT/VT ratio)
Pulse output transmits pulses with :
correct pulse characteristics, according to pulse outputs type (pulse level for KYZ type, pulse duration
and level for S0 type),
valid transmission frequency (it does not exceed the maximum frequency 15 Hz). the minimum time
between pulses must be at least equal to 30ms
physical output level : It is the level after hardware detection. The active level corresponds to a present
signal.
Metrological mode
In that mode, it is the secondary energy which is retransmitted on the configured output. The values are
metrological like the led retransmission. The meter could be calibrated using that pulse output configuration.
In that configuration, the pulse output are not affected by CT/VT ratio.
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Non metrological mode
In that mode, aware that output pulses are time buffered . Their retransmission takes into account the
pulses number to be output during 1 second. The time interval between 2 pulses is function of the number of
pulses. In that configuration, the pulse output are affected by CT/VT ratio.
Cover opening
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4. Display Function
Only standard configuration functions are examined in this section whereas the relevant data can differ for
other configurations.
4 quadrants
S1
Current
rate
S2
S6
pictogramms
Parameter
code
Parameter
value
Voltage
presence
S7
S8
Reserved
S9
S10
Display
Unity
S11
S12
Pictograms
Description of S1 up to S12
Energy direction: The current quadrant for reactive aggregate energy is displayed.
This information gives the direction for active and reactive aggregate energy. The
minimum instantaneous calculation to handle the arrow indicator must be greater than
1W or 1var
If the phase sequence is not correct, the indicator blinks.
Phase loss: Three icons indicate the presence of each phase. the corresponding icon
is off if the concerned phase is off.
S1 ALT
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S2 Lab
S6 I1I2I3
Labswitch ON : It is the indication of lab switch state. If the indicator is displayed, the
Lab switch is activated and all specific programming are authorized. At maximum, this
indicator is displayed during one hour after the power up because there is a time-out for
this functionality.
Current Cross-phasing : This indicates if the order of current phases is 1, 2, 3 or 1, 3,
2. If the phase sequence is not correct (case 1, 3, 2), the indicator I1I2I3 (the fifth cursor
from the left) is lightened
S7 pm
pm indication
When the display format of the date and time is 12 hours, this indicator will be displayed
in the afternoon.
S8 am
am indication
When the display format of the date and time is 12 hours, this indicator will be displayed
in the morning
S9
S10
S11
S12
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Power-up
Reset PB >2"
/ RAZ MDI
Display PB (end of sequence)
Normal
(Auto scrolling)
Time-out
Reset PB
Time-out
Time-out
Display PB
Reset PB >2"
/ RAZ MDI
Display PB
/ next data
Display PB >2"
/ autoscrolling
P.01
Alternate
short
Display PB
P.02
Display PB
Display PB
MID
Display
PB > 5"
Reset
PB >2"
/ RAZ MDI
Display PB >2"
/ autoscrolling
Alternate
long
Display PB
end
Reset PB >2"
/ RAZ MDI
Time-out
/ value cancelled
Time-out
/ value cancelled
Set
Reset PB
/ change field
Display PB
/ increment field
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(programmable data)
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Historical values
The corresponding historical values are displayed either after the current one according to the
programmable number of historical values. In that case the historical value is not available, the display
skips to the next current data. OR
The corresponding historical values are displayed wherever in the sequence according to the
configuration. In that case the historical value is not available, the display skips to the next current
data.
The number of authorised historical sets with the LCD can be programmable independently from for
each list.
Timings
It will be possible to program the LCD to display the data from 1 to 60 seconds and the duration
between two consecutive parameters also from 1 to 60 seconds.
Time out (range 1 to 60 minutes). When the time out has elapsed, the display switches back to the
normal mode.
Auto-scrolling - normal mode
This mode is the default mode. In this mode, the data are displaying in auto scrolling.
In this mode, it is possible to perform an end of Billing by pressing the reset button.
State Chart of End of Billing
(From anywhere in the display, except in Set Mode)
Reset PB >2"
and
confirmation string
Display of
confirmation string
Time out 5"
done
denied
Reset PB >2" and
lock out time
and not
confirmation string
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Display PB >2"
AND Load profile not empty/
Determine date of latest block
Display date
Display PB >2" /
Determine data of the
first registration
period of the selected
date
Display time of
the registration
period
Display "End"
Display PB
AND current date = first date
Display PB
Display data of
the registration
period
Display PB
AND last period
Display PB
Display PB >2"
Display PB >2"
Display PB >2"
Display PB
AND current date != first date /
Switch over to date of previous day
Display PB >2"
AND Load profile empty
Display "End"
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Alternate Mode
Display PB
/ display next data
Single data
Display
Display PB release
Scrolling
Display
End of list
Display
Display PB
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Prog
display
number of
decimal
Prog
number of
digit
Displayed value
with leading
zero
Unit
Significant
number of
digit
Maximum value
displayable
1
10e3
10e3
1
10e3
10e3
10e3
0
1
2
0
1
2
3
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
456789
23456,7
2456,78
3456789
123456,7
23456,78
3456,789
Wh
kWh
kWh
Wh
kWh
kWh
kWh
6+0
5+1
4+2
7+0
6+1
5+2
4+3
123456789*Wh
123456,789*kWh
123456,789*kWh
123456789*Wh
123456,789*kWh
123456,789*kWh
123456,789*kWh
999 999 Wh
999 99,9 kWh
9 999,99 kWh
9 999 999 Wh
999 999,9 kWh
99 999,99 kWh
9 999,999 kWh
The energy channel is configured in Wh and the value is 123 Wh (Value reading via COSEM)
Prog
display
scaler
Prog
display
number of
decimal
Progr
number of
digit
Displayed value
with leading
zero
Unit
Significant
number of
digit
Maximum value
displayable
1
10e3
1
10e3
e3
10
e3
10
0
1
0
1
2
3
6
6
7
7
7
7
000123
00000,1
0000123
000000,1
00000,12
0000,123
Wh
kWh
Wh
kWh
kWh
kWh
6+0
5+1
7+0
6+1
5+2
4+3
123*Wh
0,123*kWh
123*Wh
0,123*kWh
0,123*kWh
0,123*kWh
999 999 Wh
999 99,9 kWh
9 999 999 Wh
999 999,9 kWh
99 999,99 kWh
9 999,999 kWh
The energy channel is configured in kWh and the value is 123 456 789 kWh (Value reading via
COSEM)
Prog
display
scaler
e6
10
10e6
e3
10
10e6
Prog
display
number of
decimal
Prog
number of
digit
Displayed value
with leading
zero
Unit
Significant
number of
digit
Maximum value
displayable
0
1
0
0
6
6
7
7
123456
23456,7
3456789
0123456
MWh
MWh
kWh
MWh
6+0
5+1
7+0
6+0
123456,789*Mwh
123456,789*Mwh
123456789*Kwh
123456,789*Mwh
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Max value
Display
resolution
Number of Displayed
Displayed value in set mode
decimals value
100
65535
100
00100
185
65535
10
0.1850
00.1850
35
100
103
0.035
0.035
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+I1
U1
-I1 +I2
U2
-I2
+I3
U3 -I3
11
UN
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Photo 2
The battery could be in the connected position lower position (Photo 3) or in the disconnected
position (upper position) (Photo 4)
Photo 3
Photo4
Then insert the battery at the lower position (connected position), the red circular line oriented
toward the meter bottom (no error is possible, due to the geometry of the plastic part)
Then push on the battery support down and when you hear a click the battery is connected.
The default battery (on the display) will disappeared after the meter configuration will be done, and the
meter will show the correct date and time after the clock setting
.
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Reactive LED
Active LED
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When you are located on the parameter to be modified, the reset button is used to change the digit,
the display button increments the flashing digit. To validate the complete data, press for more than 2
sec the reset button, to cancel the choice, press for more than 2 sec the display button
The leftmost digit is flashing
The display button is pressed in order to increment the value
Press on the display button when the last digit has been recorded
The whole parameter FLASHES
Press the reset button again to record
Press the display button to advance to the NEXT parameter
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6. APPENDIXES
6.1. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The battery has an equivalent lifetime of three years accumulated power interruptions and a natural
lifetime of 10 years. The non-fatal battery error is displayed when 80% of the equivalent lifetime has
been used or when the natural life time end date has been exceeded or when the terminal voltage falls
below 2V.
It is possible to change the battery without altering the meter data.
Once the battery has been changed then the battery natural lifetime end date must be reprogrammed
in the ACE 6000.
Mandatory three years
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Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
The IP Link are protected by a sealable plastic part (Photo 1). Due to its design this plastic part could
be also used to open the IP link during a laboratory verification.
To disconnect the IP links, that plastic part should be removed (Photo 2) by pressing up the small clip,
then rotated so that the three pins could be inserted to the corresponding holes on the terminal block
(Photo 3) and finally pressed down and slide rights until hearing click (Photo 4) The plastic part
should stay in place all the verification long ( Photo 5)
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Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 8
After the tests, to re-connect the IP link, the plastic part should be replace in its original position by
doing the reverse, ie pushing the plastic part and then making it slide left. The piece is free when a
click could be heard (Photo 6). To put back the piece insert it left (photo 7) and press it on the right
side of the part to click (Photo 8)
Dans tous les cas, le couvre bornes ne peut pas tre remis en place si les points communs sont
dconnects (la pice plastique dpasse et empche la fermeture du couvre bornes.Certification of
DC meters : Connection / Disconnection of IP Link
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Setable
OBIS
Identification Code
Alternate Long
Alternate Short
Normal Sequence
Display
Readout
ID type
TIME OF USE
TOTAL METER OPERATING TIME
8 0
6 0
DATE
9 2
TIME
9 1
C 6 2 9
1 3
4 0
5 0
4 0
6 r
2 r
q 3 5 r
q 3 5 r
q 3 6 r
q 3 7 r
q 3 8 r
8 0
8 0
8 0
8 0
REACTIVE Q1 ENERGY
8 0
REACTIVE Q2 ENERGY
8 0
REACTIVE Q3 ENERGY
8 0
REACTIVE Q4 ENERGY
8 0
8 0
1 0
8 0
SUMMATION ENERGY 1
8 0
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Setable
OBIS
Identification Code
Alternate Long
Alternate Short
Normal Sequence
Display
Readout
ID type
2 1
8 0
4 1
8 0
6 1
8 0
2 2
8 0
4 2
8 0
6 2
8 0
2 3
8 0
4 3
8 0
6 3
8 0
2 4
8 0
4 4
8 0
6 4
8 0
2 5
8 0
4 5
8 0
6 5
8 0
2 6
8 0
4 6
8 0
6 6
8 0
2 7
8 0
4 7
8 0
6 7
8 0
2 8
8 0
4 8
8 0
6 8
8 0
2 9
8 0
4 9
8 0
6 9
8 0
3 0
8 0
5 0
8 0
7 0
8 0
y r
8 1
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Setable
OBIS
Identification Code
Alternate Long
Alternate Short
Normal Sequence
Display
Readout
ID type
EOB DATA
NUMBER OF EOB
1 0
EOB SOURCE
1 3
1 4
1 2
1 3
1 3
1 4
1 4
1 0
2 1
4 1
6 1
2 2
4 2
6 2
2 3
4 3
6 3
2 4
4 4
6 4
2 9
4 9
6 9
3 0
5 0
7 0
POWER AGGREGATE
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Alternate Long
Alternate Short
Normal Sequence
CURRENT FREQUENCY
ANGLE U1I1
ANGLE U2I2
ANGLE U3I3
ANGLE U1U2
ANGLE U1U3
ANGLE U2U3
ZERO SEQUENCE I
ZERO SEQUENCE U
POWER FACTOR P1
POWER FACTOR P2
POWER FACOR P3
POWER FACTOR
Setable
Readout
OBIS
Identification Code
ACE6000 METER
TEMPERATURE DEGREES
WORKING MODE
IO
MISCELLANEOUS
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Setable
OBIS
Identification Code
Alternate Long
Alternate Short
Normal Sequence
Display
Readout
ID type
MISCELLANEOUS
UTILITY 1 PARAMETERS
0 0
UTILITY 2 PARAMETERS
0 1
UTILITY 3 PARAMETERS
0 2
UTILITY 4 PARAMETERS
0 3
UTILITY 5 PARAMETERS
0 4
UTILITY 6 PARAMETERS
0 5
UTILITY 7 PARAMETERS
0 6
UTILITY 8 PARAMETERS
0 7
UTILITY 9 PARAMETERS
0 8
UTILITY 10 PARAMETERS
0 9
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
2 0
PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS
C 7 0 3
MANUFACTURER PARAMETERS
2 1
RESOURCE PARAMETERS
C 7 0 2
FIRMWARE IDENTIFICATION
2 5
2 6
8 0
8 4
8 5
1 1
CURRENT OFFSET P1
C 5 0 1
CURRENT OFFSET P2
C 5 0 2
CURRENT OFFSET P3
C 5 0 3
VOLTAGE OFFSET P1
C 5 0 4
VOLTAGE OFFSET P2
C 5 0 5
VOLTAGE OFFSET P3
C 5 0 6
C 5 0 8
C 5 0 9
C 5 1 0
C 5 1 1
C 5 1 2
C 5 1 3
C 5 1 4
C 5 1 5
C 5 1 6
C 5 1 7
C 5 1 8
METROLOGY QUALIMETRY
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C 5 1 9
BATTERY VOLTAGE
6 3
TEMPERATURE
C 6 0 4
C 6 0 7
INTERNAL (CHECKSUM
C 5 4 3
EXTERNAL (CHECKSUM
C 5 4 4
MISCELLANEOUS
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Code
IMP PH1
IMP PH2
IMP PH3
IMP AGG
EXP PH1
EXP PH2
EXP PH3
EXP AGG
I rEF
I MAX
VOLTAGE RANGE
VoltAGE
CO Numb
FrE
CTn 1
CTd 1
VTn 1
VTd 1
DATE 1
TIME 1
.
CTn 10
CTd 10
VTn 10
VTd 10
DATE 10
TIME 10
MetEr
Int rEV
EXt rEV
Int chS
EXt chS
connEct
Port 1
Data
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
MId or not Mid
ACE661
1 30
01 50
FFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFF
dirEct or trAnSF
CLASS 02 or CLASS 05 or
CLASS 1 or CLASS A or
CLASS B or CLASS C
1.0
5.0
uSE or VdE
no or
rS 232 or
rS 485 or
tcP IP
57 7-100 or
127-220 or
230-400
0 or 4
50.00 or 60.00
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
DD:MM:YY
HH:MM:SS
00000000
00000000
00000000
00000000
DD:MM:YY
HH:MM:SS
Unit
Wh or kWh or
MWh,
according active
TER group
configuration
A
A
Hz
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3W / 4W parameter
Apparent power calculation mode
( vectorial / arithmetic)
Aggregate Energy calculation mode
(Algo 1, 2, 3, 4)
Unit of total energy ( internal energy
storage)
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