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ASPMETER split core

Data output

Monitoring at mains

ASPMETER-A ASPMETER-B

ASPMETER-C

Current per phase

Max. current per phase

Current demand per phase

Max. current demand  
per phase

Current phase angle

Energy (kWh) per phase

Real power (kW) per phase

Apparent power (kVA)

Power factor total *

Power factor per phase

Voltage L-L and average  
of 3 phases

Voltage L-N and average  
of 3 phases

Voltage L-N and per phase

Frequency (phase A)

Monitoring at branch circuit
Current

Max. current

• 

Current demand

Max. current demand

Current phase angle

Real power (kW)

Real power (kW) demand

Real power (kW) demand 
max.

Energy (kWh) per circuit

Power factor

Apparent power (kVA)

Modbus alarms
Voltage over/under

Current over/under

* Based on a 3-phase breaker rotation.

Blink code for status LED

Color and pattern

Status description

Green, once per second

Normal operation

Amber, once per second

Volts or amps clipping

Amber, twice per second

Invalid firmware image

Red, solid or blink

Diagnostic event detected

Split-core CT accuracy

Description

Split-core CT

50 A

100 A

200 A

Voltage rating

300 V AC

300 V AC (CE), 

600 V AC (UL)

300 V AC (CE), 

600 V AC (UL)

Accuracy

±1%

±0.5%

±1%

Temperature

0 °C to 60 °C

Agency

UL 508 recognized, EN61010-1

Commissioning

1.  Install according to instructions in mechanical 

installation.

2.  Provide control power to panel.
3.  Configure installation mode using Modbus register 6.
4.  Configure CT scaling.
5.  Configure alarms.
6.  Configure demand.

Download the free configuration tool “NetConfig” from  
www.veris.com/modbus_downloads.aspx to commission  
the E3x for operation.

Summary of Contents for ReliaGear ASPMETER A 42

Page 1: ... ReliaGear lighting panelboards Branch circuit monitoring Installation and commissioning instructions ...

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Page 3: ...004 013 ASPMETER solid core 014 026 ASPMETER split core 027 040 ASPMETER commissioning Table of contents ...

Page 4: ... hazard exists Documentation must be consulted where this symbol is used on the product DANGER Hazard of electric shock explosion or arc flash Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury Follow safe electrical work practices See NFPA 70E in the USA or applicable local codes This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel Read und...

Page 5: ...ation tool NetConfig from www veris com modbus_downloads aspx to commission the device for operation of CTs 42 2 strips Each strip contains 21 current sensors Circuit breakers AQ THQB AE TEY ASPMETER 42 Description A Advanced B Intermediate C Basic Inputs Input power 50 60 Hz 90 277 V AC Accuracy Power energy IEC 62053 21 Class 1 ANSI C12 1 2008 Voltage 0 5 of reading 90 277 V line to neutral Curr...

Page 6: ... Hz connection 4 Control power fuse 600 V AC 500 mA time lag factory replaceable 5 Alive LED Red green amber LEDs Blink codes are on page 7 6 Voltage taps 1 2 or 3 phase plus neutral connections For voltage sensing and power calculations no voltage taps on the ASPMETERC 7 Communications address DIP switches Each Modbus device must have a unique address Switches are binary weighted Left most switch...

Page 7: ... Current phase angle Energy kWh per phase Real power kW per phase Apparent power kVA Power factor total Power factor per phase Voltage L L and average Voltage L N and average Frequency phase A Monitoring at branch circuit Current Max current Current demand Max current demand Current phase angle Real power kW Real power kW demand Real power kW demand max Energy kWh per circuit Power factor Apparent...

Page 8: ... SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHIELD 4 wire Master Slave SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD 2 wire example Belden 1120A or equivalent 120 Ω terminator on last device of daisy chain Not Used SHIELD RX TX RX TX TX TX 2 wire MasterorSlave SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHIELD 4 wire Master Slave SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD 2 wire example Belden...

Page 9: ... 32 40 Therefore the address for the ASPMETER is 40 See the address setup section page 10 for a pictorial listing of the first 63 switch positions Default DIP switch settings The ASPMETER includes two DIP switches as shown below Switches are shown in their default positions ON Reserved 2 4 Wire Odd Even Parity On Off Parity B1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BØ 1 LSB MSB 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 DIP Switch Values ON ...

Page 10: ...SSIONING INSTRUCTIONS ASPMETER solid core Address setup DO NOT USE ZERO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 246 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 53 54 ...

Page 11: ...6 Value 0 Default Register 6 Value 2 Register 6 Value 1 Register 6 Value 3 Top feed Bottom feed Single row sequential Single row odd even 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 A B 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 A B 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 1...

Page 12: ...ed CT AMP1 series available in 100 A max to 2000 A max Contact your local ABB sales rep for recommended CT amperages or if higher amperages are required E30 CURRENT SENSOR STRIP E30 CURRENT SENSOR STRIP Panel 1 A B E30 CURRENT SENSOR STRIP E30 CURRENT SENSOR STRIP I1 I2 I3 IN V1 V2 V3 N L L L N Line to line L L voltage 150 to 480 V AC Line to neutral L N voltage 90 to 277 V AC V2 N 90 277 VAC V1 E...

Page 13: ...points 1 5 A and 10 A The main board has a flashing green light Everything is wired properly and the main board has power The main board has a flashing or solid red light Light may be red briefly while device powers up If light is red for more the 60 sec device has encountered a diagnostic event Contact technical support Power factor reading is not as expected Verify voltage taps are connected in ...

Page 14: ...e Examples of critical control functions are emergency stop and over travel stop This symbol indicates an electrical shock hazard exists Documentation must be consulted where this symbol is used on the product DANGER Hazard of electric shock explosion or arc flash Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury Follow safe electrical work practices See NFPA 70E in the U...

Page 15: ...277 V AC in such power systems Corner grounded delta 480 V AC systems would not qualify because the actual line to earth voltage is 480 V AC on each leg exceeding the ASPMETER ratings ASPMETER internal circuitry cables and CTs are not circuits as defined by UL 508A because they do not extend beyond the ASPMETER itself without further safety fire isolation Product overview The ASPMETER panelboard m...

Page 16: ...3 9 100 mm 7 9 200 mm 8 3 211 mm 1 75 45 mm Ø 0 2 5 mm Current sensors ASPCT0 50 amp A 1 0 26 mm B 0 5 11 mm C 0 4 10 mm D 0 9 23 mm E 1 6 40 mm ASPCT1 100 amp A 1 5 37 5 mm B 0 6 16 mm C 0 6 16 mm D 1 85 47 mm E 2 1 53 mm ASPCT3 200 amp A 1 5 39 mm B 1 25 32 mm C 1 25 32 mm D 2 5 64 mm E 2 8 71 mm Adapter board 117 mm 4 6 70 mm 2 75 1 00 26 mm 26 mm 1 00 D E C B A D E B A C D E B A C ...

Page 17: ...connections For voltage sensing and power calculations no voltage taps on the ASPMETER C Voltage taps are shared by both panels 7 Communications address DIP switches Each Modbus device must have a unique address Switches are binary weighted Left most switch has a value of 1 right most switch has a value of 128 Note Switches set the address for panel 1 panel 2 is automatically set to panel 1 addres...

Page 18: ...ent power kVA Modbus alarms Voltage over under Current over under Based on a 3 phase breaker rotation Blink code for status LED Color and pattern Status description Green once per second Normal operation Amber once per second Volts or amps clipping Amber twice per second Invalid firmware image Red solid or blink Diagnostic event detected Split core CT accuracy Description Split core CT 50 A 100 A ...

Page 19: ...cal panel Wire scraps coming into contact with high voltage conductors could be DANGEROUS Power must be disconnected and locked out before making any wiring connections Wiring SHIELD RX TX RX TX TX TX 2 wire MasterorSlave SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHIELD 4 wire Master Slave SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD SHLD TX TX RX TX TX RX SHIELD 2 wire example Belden 1120A or equivalent 120 Ω terminator on...

Page 20: ...e address 1 Address the ASPMETER as any whole number between and including 1 246 Each unit is equipped with a set of eight DIP switches for addressing See below 4 To determine an address simply add the values of any switch that is on For example Switch number 4 has an ON value of 8 and switch number 6 has an ON value of 32 8 32 40 Therefore the address for panel 1 is 40 and the address for panel 2...

Page 21: ...ETER split core Address setup USE ZERO DO NOT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 246 ...

Page 22: ...ounting on a non conductive surface Figure 5A Side by side Figure 5B Vertically 2 Mount the adapter boards to either DIN rail or SNAPTRACK DIN rail Use the supplied screws to secure the plastic DIN clip to the adapter board Affix the clip to the DIN rail Figure 6 SNAPTRACK Secure the SNAPTRACK to the mounting surface Click the adapter board into place Figure 7 Figure 6 DIN option vertical mount DI...

Page 23: ...ot affect meter accuracy Note Clean split core contacts before closing The hinge can detach allowing the base and the top to separate for easier cleaning and installation Figure 9 The 50 A CT accepts a maximum 2 AWG 0 384 O D wire with THHN insulation The 100 A CT accepts a maximum 3 0 AWG 0 584 O D wire with THHN insulation The 200 A CT accepts a maximum of 350 MCM wire with THHN insulation Use t...

Page 24: ...mbering Adapter Board B EVEN SEQ 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Mains Panel 1 Mains Panel 2 Panel 2 Panel 1 A B A B Voltage taps are shared by both panels Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 1 Panel 2 CTInput 0to 0 333Vac CTInput 0to I1 0 333Vac I2 I3 IN I1 I3 I2 IN 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 ...

Page 25: ...e lines to the voltage taps Figure 15 Equip voltage lines with fuses Figure 15 V2 N 90 277 VAC V1 Line to line L L voltage 150 to 480 V AC Line to neutral L N voltage 90 to 277 V AC Recommended accessories Catalog number Description ASPCT0 Six pack 50 A CT 6 ft 1 8 m lead ASPCT1 Six pack 100 A CT 6 ft 1 8 m lead ASPCT2 Single 200 A CT 6 ft 1 8 m lead V1 V V3 N L L L N ...

Page 26: ... briefly while device powers up If light is red for more the 60 sec device has encountered a diagnostic event Contact technical support Split core product is reading zero for some values Device was unable to read split core adapter boards on power up Verify adapter boards are connected Verify ribbon cable connectors are inserted in the correct orientation Reset main board to re initialize product ...

Page 27: ...urer nullify this statement This guide is intended to help the user commission the ASPMETER panelboard monitoring system for operation It is assumed that the user has already installed the meter according to the instructions in the ASPMETER installation guide This symbol indicates an electrical shock hazard exists Documentation must be consulted where this symbol is used on the product DANGER Haza...

Page 28: ...ption 2 Choose the E3x configuration tool from the list of available software 3 Open the executable file 4 The configuration tool welcome window appears Choose next 5 Select a destination on the computer to store the configuration tool Click next 28 BR ANCH CIRCUIT MONITORING INSTALL ATION AND COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS ASPMETER commissioning ...

Page 29: ...nstall on the computer Choose next to confirm installation 8 When installation is complete choose close to exit the software The E3x configuration is now successfully installed on your computer You are ready to begin commissioning the ASPMETER panelboard monitoring system for operation 29 ASPMETER COMMISSIONING ASPMETER commissioning ...

Page 30: ...atus and data monitoring When each button is selected a unique row of tabs appears below Figure 1 The information in these tabs must be configured to the system requirements Every setting has a default value programmed in The next sections describe the settings found within each tab Figure 1 Using the configuration software Open the software using either the desktop icon if selected or by navigati...

Page 31: ...ee the example below For block mode set the number of sub intervals to 1 reg 71 kW Sub interval 15 10 5 1 4 3 2 5 6 10 8 7 5 3 15 Sub interval length user configurable Demand is updated between each sub interval subinterval average N kW Demand 6 Σ n 1 6 8 kW 10 8 7 5 3 15 6 6 6 6 6 6 ASPMETER commissioning Configure device button After scanning for devices the tool locates all E3x and ASPMETER dev...

Page 32: ...eakers set the value to zero to disable alarms for those channels Set this value for each panel on the E3x i e 225 decimal 225 A range 0 32 767 5 Branch breaker size Set the size of each branch circuit breaker The default for each circuit is 20 amps The breaker size box and the set all channels button can be used to set all circuits to the same value or each circuit can be set separately to the ne...

Page 33: ...current in a circuit needs to be continuously above the high alarm threshold before the high alarm is activated default 10 s Low alarm delay s Number of seconds the current in a circuit needs to be continuously below the low alarm threshold before the low alarm is activated default 10 s Low low alarm delay s Number of seconds the current in a circuit needs to be continuously below the low low alar...

Page 34: ...elay The latching and non latching voltage alarms share overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds The non latching voltage alarm is set as soon as the voltage inputs are in an alarm state i e exceeds the overvoltage alarm threshold or falls below the undervoltage alarm threshold and are cleared as soon as the voltage inputs are out of an alarm state plus the hysteresis setting i e below the overvolt...

Page 35: ...Use this tab to set the phase per channel The standard product default setting is an A B C phase rotation The default setting for the Y60 single phase split phase version of the product is A B A B ASPMETER commissioning Global resets button This section is used to reset data values Resets are for each individual panel ...

Page 36: ...down list as all data values appear on a single screen Alarm status button 1 Current alarms tab Choose a channel from the numbered buttons in the center of the window The data values at the left will update to show current alarm status A red box next to the channel number indicates an alarm 2 Voltage alarms tab Choose a channel from the numbered buttons in the center of the window The data values ...

Page 37: ...hold High alarm latching alarm threshold Low alarm latching alarm threshold Low low latching alarm threshold Non latching high threshold Non latching low threshold Hysteresis 0 100 percent of setpoint non latching alarms only Branch current alarms Latching alarms are cleared by writing a 0 to its alarm bit A write to a non latching alarm is ignored Registers 178 219 Bit 0 High high latching alarm ...

Page 38: ... correspond to bits 0 to 4 in global alarm status higher bits do not match directly An excerpt from the Modbus point map appears below see the full point map for more information Alarm counters The alarm counters measure the number of times an alarm has been set On a multi master system these counters indicate whether an alarm went off and whether it was cleared afterward It also allows one master...

Page 39: ... Latching alarm OFF time L delay 1 3 4 5 6 7 14 12 1 5 0 5 2 LL delay ASPMETER commissioning Example 2 1 Current rises above LL low low alarm threshold this starts the latching alarm ON timer 2 Current remains above LL beyond the time period specified by the latching alarm ON time setting this enables the latching alarms all latching alarms are armed 3 Current drops below L low alarm threshold thi...

Page 40: ...6 0x2e N 78 0116 0x4e n 110 0156 0x6e si 15 0017 0x0f 47 0057 0x2f O 79 0117 0x4f o 111 0157 0x6f dle 16 0020 0x10 0 48 0060 0x30 P 80 0120 0x50 p 112 0160 0x70 dc1 17 0021 0x11 1 49 0061 0x31 Q 81 0121 0x51 q 113 0161 0x71 dc2 18 0022 0x12 2 50 0062 0x32 R 82 0122 0x52 r 114 0162 0x72 dc3 19 0023 0x13 3 51 0063 0x33 S 83 0123 0x53 s 115 0163 0x73 dc4 20 0024 0x14 4 52 0064 0x34 T 84 0124 0x54 t 1...

Page 41: ...41 ASPMETER COMMISSIONING NOTES Notes ...

Page 42: ...42 BR ANCH CIRCUIT MONITORING INSTALL ATION AND COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS Notes ...

Page 43: ...BR ANCH CIRCUIT MONITORING INSTALL ATION AND COMMISSIONING INSTRUCTIONS 43 ...

Page 44: ...lack of information in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained therein Any reproduction disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents in whole or in parts is forbidden without prior written consent of ABB Inc 2022 ABB All rights reserved ReliaGear is a trademark of ABB Inc ABB Inc 305 Gregson Drive Cary NC 27511 United...

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