Revision Date: October 26, 2020
PMC-53A Quick Start Guide
Version 1.2
Package Contents
a.
PMC-53A with all mounting clips and plug-in connectors installed
b.
Factory Test Report
c.
CD with PMC-53A User Manual
d.
Quick Start Guide (this document)
Meter Overview
Front View Rear View - 4DI, 2DO, RS-485, 2xExpansion Modules Serial Number & Warning Labels
A
kWh/kvarh LED Pulse Output
F
Measurements
K
Expansion Module B (I/O Options)
B
Enclosure
G
Buttons
L
RS-485 Terminals
C
Front Panel
H
Voltage Input Terminals
M
Optional DI Terminals
D
Communication Indicator
I
Power Supply Terminals
N
Optional DO Terminals
E
Units
J
Expansion Module A (2
nd
RS-485 or I4)
O
Current Input Terminals
Using the Front Panel Buttons
The PMC-53A’s Front Panel has been designed with a menu-driven interface that is extremely user friendly such that all one has to do is to
simply follow the menu at the bottom of the screen. The button definitions for F1 to F4 under
Display Mode
and
Setup Mode
are explained
in the following table.
The default password is 0000 (four zeros).
Display Mode
Setup Mode
Button
Main Menu
Sub Menus
Password
Page
Enter
Password
Browse/Setup Menu
(Until a parameter is selected)
Enumerated
Parameter
Numeric
Parameter
F1
←
(Menu Left)
Esc
(Exit)
Esc
(Exit)
Cancel
(Exit)
Esc
(Exit)
Cancel
(Exit)
Cancel
(Exit)
F2
Select Option
↑ (Page Up) or
Select Option
Browse
(View Only)
←
(Shift Left)
↑
(Cursor Up)
←
(Previous)
←
(Shift Left)
F3
Select Option
↓ (Page Down) or
Select Option
Null
(Not Used)
↑
(Increment)
↓
(Cursor Down)
↑
(Next)
↑
(Increment)
F4
→
(Menu Right)
→ (Menu Right) or
Select Option or
Null (Not Used)
Enter
(Confirm)
OK
(Confirm)
Enter
(Select Parameter)
OK
(Confirm)
OK
(Confirm)
Mounting the Meter
Remove the installation clips from the meter.
Fit the meter through a 92mmx92mm cutout as shown in the
right Figure.
Re-install the installation clips and push the clips tightly
against the panel to secure the meter.