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Publication No. IL150001EN / TBG001446
May 2019
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Power Xpert Branch Circuit Monitor:
Meter Base - Basic and Energy Code Series
Instruction Leaflet
IL150001EN
Effective May 2019
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Humidity 5-95% noncondensing
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UL file # E185559, UL Standard UL61010-1
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CNL evaluation to CAN/C22.2 No 1010.1.92
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CE mark
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EMC EN61326 – IEC61000-4-X level 3
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Emissions conducted and radiated as part of PXBCM system.
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FCC part 15 class B
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CISPR 11/22 class B
External Circuit Connections
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Com1/2
RS485 Modbus Slave RTU:
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9600 – 115.2K(default) baud
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–D, +D, Com/Shield
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Use RS485 cable – 4K’=<19.2Kb,2K’ above
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LAN
Ethernet RJ45 CAT5 10/100 base T
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Use STP Cat5+ for full EMC compliance
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MMP1-4
Meter Module ports:
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2 pair cable 1 pair power, 2nd coms
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Use PXBCM-MMP-CBLnn –CBLEnn cables
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Each MMP is separately isolated
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Power Supply
mains 100-277VAC L:N
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Up to 347 VAC L:N possible with control power transformer
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+/-10%, CAT III, 47-63 Hz , 6W
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Double insulated
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320VAC Surge filter clamp L:N, L:G, N:G -
Do not high pot!
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Provide external line fuse or breaker sized to protect wiring
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3 position fixed terminal block 1/2/3 = PE/N/L, supporting 12
AWG (2.5mm) wire.
A detailed product identification label is on the left side of each
Meter Base. This information can also be viewed through the
PXBCM web configuration with a browser via the LAN Ethernet port.
Figure 2. Example PXBCM-MB Product ID Label.
The MB may be pow-
ered through a single-
phase connection to
the panel mains. The
power connection
(marked Power Supply
on the MB) must be
equipped with both a
disconnect switch and
fuse or breaker to pro-
tect the wire.
Protective
earth
Neutral
Fuse block
Line
Disconnect
switch
Com1 RS485
Modbus RTU
LAN Ethernet
RJ45 CAT5+ STP
MMP 1-4 Meter
Module ports
Figure 3. PXBCM-MB external circuit connections.
Please refer to the PXBCM Install Guide
IB150003EN for complete system detail:
www.
eaton.com/pxbcm
Figure 4. Meter Base mounting details.
5.65 in
(143.5 mm)
5.5 in
(139.7 mm)
Com2 RS485
Modbus RTU
