CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS WattNode BACnet Series Installation Manual Download Page 1

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1.9  Symbols

Read, understand, and follow all instructions including warnings 
and precautions before installing and using the product.

Potential Shock Hazard from Dangerous High Voltage.

Functional ground; should be connected to earth ground if possible, 
but is not required for safety grounding.

UL Listing mark. This shows the UL and cUL (Canadian) listing 
mark.

FCC Mark. This logo indicates compliance with part 15 of the FCC 
rules.

Complies with the regulations of the European Union for Product 
Safety and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility.

•  Low Voltage Directive – EN 61010-1: 2001

•  EMC Directive – EN 61327: 1997 + A1/1998 + A2/2001

V

~

This indicates an AC voltage.

2  Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the WattNode

®

 BACnet

®

 watt/watt-hour 

transducer (meter). The WattNode meter enables you to make power and en-
ergy measurements within electric service panels avoiding the costly installa-
tion of subpanels and associated wiring. It is designed for use in demand side 
management (DSM), submetering, and energy monitoring applications. The 
WattNode meter communicates on an EIA RS-485 two-wire bus using the 
BACnet protocol.

2.1  Additional Literature

See the Continental Control Systems, LLC website (

www.ccontrolsys.com

for product pages, datasheets, and support pages for all WattNode meter mod-
els and current transformers. Each WattNode model has an 

Operating and 

Reference Guide

 with detailed information on the available measurements 

and interface.

2.2  Electrical Service Types

Table 1

 above lists the WattNode models and common circuit types. In the 

“Electrical Service Types” column, when two voltages are listed with a slash 
between them, they indicate the line-to-neutral / line-to-line voltages. The 
“Line-to-Neutral” and “Line-to-Line” columns show the operating ranges for 
the WattNode meters.

Ground

W

HI

TE

B

LAC

K

Ø

B  CT

Ø

C  CT

Ø

A  CT

Ø

B

Ø

C

N

Ø

A

Common

B+, D1, RxD+/TxD+

EI

A-

48

5

PC or BACnet Host

A−, D0, RxD−/TxD−

Continental Control Systems LLC

Status

Status

Status

X

C

B+

A-

M

S/

TP

Com

WNC

-

WNC

-

W

ATT

N

ODE

®

 

BAC

NET

-

BN

-

BN

Neutral

Phase A

Phase B

Phase C

LO

A

D

WHITE

BLACK

W

HI

TE

B

LAC

K

LI

N

E

Source

Faces

Current

Transformers

3Y

-

xxx

3D

-

xxx

Figure 1: WattNode Wiring Diagram

Electrical 

Service (or Load) Types

Line-to- 

Neutral 

(Vac)

Line-to- 

Line 

(Vac)

WattNode 

Service 

Type

Meter 

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by

1 Phase 2 Wire 120V with neutral

96 – 138

n.a.

3Y-208

N

 and 

Ø

A

1 Phase 2 Wire 230V with neutral (non-U.S.)

184 – 264

n.a.

3Y-400

N

 and 

Ø

A

1 Phase 2 Wire 277V with neutral

222 – 318

n.a.

3Y-480

N

 and 

Ø

A

1 Phase 2 Wire 208V no neutral

n.a.

166 – 276

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

1 Phase 2 Wire 240V no neutral

n.a.

166 – 276

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

1 Phase 3 Wire 120V/240V with neutral

96 – 138

166 – 276

3Y-208

N

 and 

Ø

A

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 3 Wire Delta 208V no neutral

n.a.

166 – 276

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 3 Wire Delta 400V no neutral (non-U.S.)

n.a.

320 – 460

3D-400

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 3 Wire Delta 480V no neutral

n.a.

384 – 552

3D-480

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Wye 120V/208V with neutral

96 – 138

166 – 276

3Y-208

N

 and 

Ø

A

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Delta 120/208/240V with neutral

96 – 138

166 – 276

3D-240

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Wye 230V/400V with neutral 
(non-U.S.)

184 – 264

320 – 460

3Y-400

N

 and 

Ø

A

3D-400

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Wye 277V/480V with neutral

222 – 318

384 – 552

3Y-480

N

 and 

Ø

A

3D-480

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Delta 240/415/480V with neutral

222 – 318

384 – 552

3D-480

Ø

A

 and 

Ø

B

3 Phase 4 Wire Wye 347V/600V with neutral

278 – 399

480 – 690

3Y-600

N

 and 

Ø

A

Table 1: WattNode Models

W

att

N

ode

®

 

BaC

Net

and

W

att

N

ode

®

 

R

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Electric Power Meter
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Series  -  Service  -  Interface     Options

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3Y-208

3Y-400

3Y-480

3Y-600

3D-240

3D-400

3D-480

BN

 = BACnet

®

See website

 for options

WNC

 = Third generation

RWNC

 = Revenue, third generation

1  Precautions

1.1 

Only qualified personnel or 

licensed electri-

cians

 should install the WattNode meter. The 

mains voltages of 120 to 600 Vac can be lethal!

1.2 

Follow all applicable local and national electri-
cal and safety codes.

1.3 

The terminal block screws are 

not

 insulated. 

Do not contact metal tools to the screw termi-
nals if the circuit is live!

1.4 

Verify that circuit voltages and currents are 
within the proper range for the meter model.

1.5 

Use only UL listed or UL recognized current 
transformers (CTs) with built-in burden resis-
tors, that generate 0.333 Vac (333 millivolts AC) 
at rated current. 

Do not use current output 

(ratio) CTs such as 1 amp or 5 amp output 
CTs: they will destroy the meter and may 
create a shock hazard.

1.6 

Protect the line voltage inputs to the meter with 
fuses or circuit breakers (not needed for the 
neutral or ground wires). See 

3.3.1

 below.

1.7 

Equipment must be disconnected from the 
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltages before access.

1.8 

If the meter is not installed correctly, the safety 
protections may be impaired.

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