A3 ALPHA Meter/Node (ILC2)
Product Guide
June 2008
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The second demand quantity can be assigned to any of the four rates.
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The third demand quantity can be assigned to any of the four rates.
In addition, the short data format returns the following information:
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per phase voltages
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A3 ALPHA meter configuration information
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the presence of meter error or warning codes
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number of demand resets
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number of outages
Long data format.
The long data format returns the first two metered quanti-
ties configured in the meter, maximum demand or cumulative maximum
demand for all rates, identification for 2 channels of load profiling, and 2 chan-
nels of load profiling to the collector.
In addition, the long data format returns the following information:
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per phase voltages
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A3 ALPHA meter configuration
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specific meter error or warning code
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number of demand resets
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number of outages
Reading the A3 ALPHA
Meter
The A3 ALPHA meter can be read in the following ways:
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visually using the LCD
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optically using Metercat support software
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remotely via the EnergyAxis system 900 MHz network
For more details on the information that can be viewed on the LCD, see “Display
List Items” on page 7.
For more details on reading the A3 ALPHA meter optically, see the Metercat
documentation and online Help.
For more details on reading the A3 ALPHA meter remotely, see the MAS docu-
mentation and online Help.
Changing an A3 ALPHA
Meter
Use authorized utility procedures to remove metering equipment. Dangerous
voltages are present. Equipment damage, personal injury, or death can result if
safety procedures are not followed.
If the A3 ALPHA meter must be taken out of service (because of an error condi-
tion, the ILC2 option board fails, etc.), the A3 ALPHA meter can be replaced
with another A3 ALPHA meter. See the change-out information in the
A3 ALPHA
Meter Technical Manual
(TM32-2190)
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