Eaton Power Xpert PXM 4000, User And Installation Manual

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1 Introduction
Improvements:
• Internal RAM - from 32 MB SDR SDRAM to 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
•
Data Storage - increased from a 512 MB (std)/1GB(option) to a fixed 2/4/8 GB for PXM
4000/6000/8000, respectively.
• Waveform Capture - increased storage sample from 256 samples/cycle to 512 samples/cycle at
60 Hz. Delta-sigma over-sampling increased from 1024 samples/cycle to 4096 samples/cycle.
• Transient Capture Resolution - increased from a 10-bit A/D to 14-bit A/D on PXM 8000
• Maximum Operating Temperature - increased from 60° C to 70° C
• Com Reset Button - added to restore Ethernet and other communications to the factory defaults
• Mode Switch Selections - added troubleshooting mode to evaluate the system and connectivity.
Items Remaining the Same:
• Wiring
• I/O and communications expansion cards
• Local Display
• Graphical User Interface
• Panel mounting brackets
•
Old PX .zip setting files can be loaded into the PXM, which updates its format
Other Changes:
• Meter display includes blue highlights, top and bottom, as shown below.
• Meter base includes blue highlights, on bottom, as shown below.
• Model number has been changed from PX to PXM, and previous digit for the memory option will
be “1” to represent standard communiction
• Power supply module has changed and cannot be used with first generation meters and vice
versa
• Low voltage (24-48 VDC) DC version is not available for the PXM
• Real-time clock - 10-year battery moved from power module to coreboard
•
The new PXM firmware has been written to be compatible with the older PX meters on its
RS485 subnetwork; however, the PXM must be the master in this arrangement.
This Instruction Manual describes the PXM 4000/6000/8000 series. For instructions and specifica -
tions on the PX4000/6000/8000 series refer to IB02601003E.
1.3. Applicability
This manual applies to the Power Xpert Meter and display in the following configurations:
Power Xpert PXM4000 Meter
Power Xpert PXM6000 Meter