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CHAPTER 6: USING THE METER

GE COMMUNICATOR PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW

EPM 2200 POWER METER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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5.

You will see the Device Status screen, confirming connection to your meter. Click 

OK

.

Figure 6-11: Device Status screen

6.

Click the Profile icon in the Icon Bar.

7.

You will see the Device Profile screen. The tabs at the top of the screen allow you to 
navigate between setting screens (see below).

8.

Click the Communication tab. The Communication Settings appear.
Use drop-down menus to change settings of the RS485 port (Com 2) if you have an 
EPM 2200 meter with Com Option S: RS485/KYZ output.

NOTE

Note

• COM1 is not used by the EPM 2200 meter with Com Option S.
• If you have an EPM 2200 meter with Com Option B (BACnet), the RS485 port is used 

only for BACnet and is not programmed.

Valid Communication Settings

COM2 (RS485)

 

•  (1-247)
• Protocol (Modbus RTU, ASCII)

Click the Profile Icon

Summary of Contents for Multilin EPM 2200

Page 1: ... 1601 911 A5 GE Grid Solutions Multilin EPM 2200 Power Meter Instruction Manual Software Revision 1 0x Manual P N 1601 9111 A5 Manual Order Code GEK 113575D LISTED ...

Page 2: ...on 1 0x The contents of this manual are the property of GE Multilin Inc This documentation is furnished on license and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of GE Multilin The manual is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice Part number 1601 9111 A5 June 2016 ...

Page 3: ...s could expose you to dangerous voltages causing injury or death All recommended equipment that should be grounded and must have a reliable and un compromised grounding path for safety purposes protection against electromagnetic interference and proper device operation Equipment grounds should be bonded together and connected to the facility s main ground system for primary power Keep all ground l...

Page 4: ...nal injury For further assistance For product support contact the information and call center as follows GE Solutions 650 Markland Street Markham Ontario Canada L6C 0M1 Worldwide telephone 1 905 927 7070 Europe Middle East Africa telephone 34 94 485 88 54 North America toll free 1 800 547 8629 Fax 1 905 927 5098 Worldwide e mail multilin tech ge com Europe e mail multilin tech euro ge com Website ...

Page 5: ...NSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INSTALLING METERS 4 1 CT LEADS TERMINATED TO METER 4 2 CT LEADS PASS THROUGH NO METER TERMINATION 4 3 QUICK CONNECT CRIMP CT TERMINATIONS 4 5 VOLTAGE AND POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS 4 6 GROUND CONNECTIONS 4 6 VOLTAGE FUSES 4 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAMS 4 7 DESCRIPTION 4 7 1 WYE 4 WIRE WITH NO PTS AND 3 CTS NO PTS 3 ELEMENT 4 8 2 WYE 4 WIRE WITH NO PTS AND 3 CTS 2 ...

Page 6: ...FAULT SETTINGS 6 17 HOW TO CONNECT USING GE COMMUNICATOR SOFTWARE 6 17 DEVICE PROFILE SETTINGS 6 20 7 COM OPTION B BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP BACNET MS TP 7 1 EPM 2200 METER BACNET OBJECTS 7 2 CONFIGURING COM OPTION B BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP 7 4 RESETTING THE ETHERNET CARD 7 11 USING THE EPM 2200 METER S WEB INTERFACE 7 11 HOME WEB PAGE 7 11 BACNET OBJECTS STATUS WEB PAGE 7 13 CHANGE ...

Page 7: ...n or a delta connection Each connection has several different manifestations in actual use When attempting to determine the type of connection in use it is a good practice to follow the circuit back to the transformer that is serving the circuit It is often not possible to conclusively determine the correct circuit connection simply by counting the wires in the service or checking voltages Checkin...

Page 8: ...nnected voltages and currents is shown in Figure 1 2 Figure 1 2 Phasor Diagram Showing Three phase Voltages and Currents The phasor diagram shows the 120o angular separation between the phase voltages The phase to phase voltage in a balanced three phase wye system is 1 732 times the phase to neutral voltage The center point of the wye is tied together and is typically grounded Table 1 1 shows the ...

Page 9: ...uit connection type because this is a location where the voltage reference to ground can be conclusively identified 1 3 Delta Connection Delta connected services may be fed with either three wires or four wires In a three phase delta service the load windings are connected from phase to phase rather than from phase to ground Figure 1 3 shows the physical load connections for a delta service Figure...

Page 10: ... three phase four wire delta system Figure 1 5 Phasor Diagram Showing Three phase Four Wire Delta Connected System 1 4 Blondel s Theorem and Three Phase Measurement In 1893 an engineer and mathematician named Andre E Blondel set forth the first scientific basis for polyphase metering His theorem states If energy is supplied to any system of conductors through N wires the total power in the system ...

Page 11: ...ted between the three phases with one phase in common In a three phase four wire wye system it is necessary to use three elements Three voltage coils are connected between the three phases and the common neutral conductor A current coil is required in each of the three phases In modern digital meters Blondel s Theorem is still applied to obtain proper metering The difference in modern meters is th...

Page 12: ... connected by a common node In the circuit of Figure 1 6 we must measure the power flow in three wires This will require three voltage coils and three current coils a three element meter Similar figures and conclusions could be reached for other circuit configurations involving Delta connected loads 1 5 Power Energy and Demand It is quite common to exchange power energy and demand without differen...

Page 13: ...llustrated power values For this illustration it is assumed that the power level is held constant for each minute when a measurement is taken Each bar in the graph will represent the power load for the one minute increment of time In real life the power value moves almost constantly The data from Figure 1 7 is reproduced in Table 1 2 to illustrate the calculation of energy Since the time increment...

Page 14: ...e same process is applied to calculate the 15 minute demand value The demand value associated with the example load is 59 68 kWh hr or 59 68 kWd Note that the peak instantaneous value of power is 80 kW significantly more than the demand value Figure 1 8 shows another example of energy and demand In this case each bar represents the energy consumed in a 15 minute interval The energy use in each int...

Page 15: ... Reactive power and power factor concepts relate to both load and generation applications However this discussion will be limited to analysis of reactive power and power factor as they relate to loads To simplify the discussion generation will not be considered Real power and energy is the component of power that is the combination of the voltage and the value of corresponding current that is dire...

Page 16: ...he customer to a low value in order to maximize the return on plant invested to deliver energy When lines are carrying VARs they cannot carry as many watts So keeping the VAR content low allows a line to carry its full capacity of watts In order to encourage customers to keep VAR requirements low some utilities impose a penalty if the VAR content of the load rises above a specified value A common ...

Page 17: ...e Displacement Power Factor But if harmonic distortion is present the two power factors will not be equal 1 7 Harmonic Distortion Harmonic distortion is primarily the result of high concentrations of non linear loads Devices such as computer power supplies variable speed drives and fluorescent light ballasts make current demands that do not match the sinusoidal waveform of AC electricity As a resu...

Page 18: ...orms are referred to as harmonics Figure 1 12 shows the content of the harmonic frequencies that make up the distortion portion of the waveform in Figure 1 11 Figure 1 12 Waveforms of the Harmonics The waveforms shown in Figure 1 12 are not smoothed but do provide an indication of the impact of combining multiple harmonic frequencies together When harmonics are present it is important to remember ...

Page 19: ...easured circuit such as direct connection to a 480 volt bus the user may often see higher order harmonic distortion An important rule in any harmonics study is to evaluate the type of equipment and connections before drawing a conclusion Not being able to see harmonic distortion is not the same as not having harmonic distortion It is common in advanced meters to perform a function commonly referre...

Page 20: ...se to consult a power quality professional for assistance in defining the cause and possible solutions to the problem Table 1 3 Typical Power Quality Problems and Sources Cause Disturbance Type Source Impulse transient Transient voltage disturbance sub cycle duration Lightning Electrostatic discharge Load switching Capacitor switching Oscillatory transient with decay Transient voltage sub cycle du...

Page 21: ...g stability The EPM 2200 meter uses high speed DSP technology with high resolution A D conversion to provide stable and reliable measurements UL 61010 1 does not address performance criteria for revenue generating watt hour meters for use in metering of utilities and or communicating directly with utilities or use within a substation Use in revenue metering communicating with utilities and use in ...

Page 22: ...hrough Bars that allow CT leads to be terminated on the meter This too eliminates any possible point of failure at the meter This is a preferred technique for insuring that relay class CT integrity is not compromised the CT will not open in a fault condition 2 1 2 Order Codes The order codes for the EPM 2200 are indicated below Software Options are only available with Communications Option S For e...

Page 23: ...emand used over a user configured demand period usually 5 15 or 30 minutes Rolling Table 2 2 EPM 2200 Accessory Order Codes PL2200 DIN Bracket PL2200 ACC DIN EPM 2200 Meter DIN Mounting Bracket Table 2 3 EPM 2200 Measured Values Measured Values Real Time Average Maximum Minimum Voltage L N X X X Voltage L L X X X Current per phase X X X X Current Neutral X Watts X X X X VARs X X X X VA X X X X Pow...

Page 24: ...ckup voltage 10 V AC Connection Screw terminal Maximum input wire gauge AWG 12 2 5 mm2 Fault withstand Meets IEEE C37 90 1 Reading Programmable full scale to any PT ratio CURRENT INPUTS Class 10 5 A nominal 10 A maximum Burden 0 005 VA per phase maximum at 11 A Pickup current 0 1 of nominal Connections O or U lug Pass through wire 0 177 4 5 mm maximum diameter Quick connect 0 25 male tab Fault Wit...

Page 25: ...et MS TP Serial Com Option B Baud rate 9600 to 57600 bps Port address 001 to 247 Data format 8 bits no parity MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Dimensions 4 25 4 85 4 85 L W H 105 4 mm 123 2 mm 123 2 mm L W H Mounting mounts in 92 mm square DIN or ANSI C39 1 4 inch round cut out Weight 2 pounds 0 907 kg METER ENCLOSURE MECHANICAL PARAMETERS Dimensions 8 08 11 06 13 50 L W H 205 23 mm 280 92 mm 342 9 mm L W H ...

Page 26: ...ms Full Scale Frequency 6Hz Contact type Solid State SPDT NO C NC Relay type Solid state Peak switching voltage DC 350V Continuous load current 120mA Peak load current 350mA for 10ms On resistance max 35Ω Leakage current 1μA 350V Isolation AC 3750V Reset State NC C Closed NO C Open Infrared LED Peak Spectral Wavelength 940nm Reset State Off Figure 2 1 Internal Schematic De energized State ...

Page 27: ...CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW AND SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2 7 Figure 2 2 Output Timing ...

Page 28: ... 4 2 RF Immunity IEC61000 4 3 Fast Transient IEC61000 4 4 Surge Immunity IEC61000 4 5 Conducted Disturbance Immunity IEC61000 4 6 Magnetic Field Immunity IEC61000 4 8 Voltage Dips and Sags Immunity IEC61000 4 11 Immunity for Industrial Environments EN61000 6 2 Emission Standards for Industrial Environments EN61000 6 4 EMC Requirements EN61326 1 Applicable Council Directive According to North Ameri...

Page 29: ... 45 to 65 Hz Active Power Total W 0 5 of reading1 2 0 15 to 5 A 69 to 480 V 0 5 to 1 lag lead PF Active Energy Total Wh 0 5 of reading1 2 0 15 to 5 A 69 to 480 V 0 5 to 1 lag lead PF Reactive Power Total VAR 1 0 of reading1 2 0 15 to 5 A 69 to 480 V 0 to 0 8 lag lead PF Reactive Energy Total VARh 1 0 of reading1 2 0 15 to 5 A 69 to 480 V 0 to 0 8 lag lead PF Apparent Power Total VA 1 0 of reading1...

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Page 31: ... an IEC 92mm DIN Square form In new installations simply use existing DIN or ANSI punches For existing panels pull out old analog meters and replace with the EPM 2200 meter The various models use the same installation See Chapter 4 for wiring diagrams POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL EXPOSURE The EPM 2200 must be installed in an electrical enclosure where any access to live electrical wiring is restricted onl...

Page 32: ...nt the meter in a dry location free from dirt and corrosive substances The meter is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions See Environmental Specifications in 2 2 Specifications on page 2 4 3 2 ANSI Installation Steps 1 Insert 4 threaded rods by hand into the back of meter Twist until secure 2 Slide ANSI 12 Mounting Gasket onto back of meter with rods in place 3 Slide meter into pane...

Page 33: ...ng Procedure 3 3 DIN Installation Steps 1 Slide meter with NEMA 12 Mounting Gasket into panel Remove ANSI Studs if in place 2 From back of panel slide 2 DIN Mounting Brackets into grooves in top and bottom of meter housing Snap into place 3 Secure meter to panel with lock washer and a 8 screw through each of the 2 mounting brackets Tighten with a 2 Phillips screwdriver Do not overtighten The maxim...

Page 34: ...TION STEPS CHAPTER 3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Figure 3 3 DIN Mounting Procedure DIN mounting bracket top mounting bracket groove bottom mounting bracket groove 8 screw EPM 2200 meter with NEMA 12 mounting gasket Remove unscrew ANSI studs for DIN Installation ...

Page 35: ...ugh many parts of the meter including Terminals and any connected CTs Current Transformers and PTs Potential Transformers all I O Modules Inputs and Outputs and their circuits All Primary and Secondary circuits can at times produce lethal voltages and currents Avoid contact with any current carrying surfaces Do not use the meter or any I O Output Device for primary protection or in an energy limit...

Page 36: ...formed by the factory DISCONNECT DEVICE A switch or circuit breaker shall be included in the end use equipment or building installation The switch shall be in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator The switch shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment 4 1 1 CT Leads Terminated to Meter The EPM 2200 is designed to have Current Inputs wired in one o...

Page 37: ...own below in this chapter Communications connections are detailed in Chapter 5 4 1 2 CT Leads Pass Through No Meter Termination The second method allows the CT wires to pass through the CT Inputs without terminating at the meter In this case remove the current gills and place the CT wire directly through the CT opening The opening will accommodate up to 0 177 4 5 mm maximum diameter CT wire Curren...

Page 38: ...00 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INSTALLING METERS CHAPTER 4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Figure 4 2 Pass Through Wire Electrical Connection Current gills removed CT wire passing through the meter ...

Page 39: ... METERS EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4 5 4 1 3 Quick Connect Crimp CT Terminations For quick termination or for portable applications a quick connect crimp CT connection can also be used Figure 4 3 Quick Connect Electrical Connection Crimp CT terminations ...

Page 40: ...2 2 5 mm wire Figure 4 4 Voltage Connection 4 1 5 Ground Connections The EPM 2200 ground terminals should be connected directly to the installation s protective earth ground Use 2 5 mm wire for this connection 4 1 6 Voltage Fuses GE requires the use of fuses on each of the sense Voltages and on the control power Use a 0 1 Amp fuse on each voltage input Use a 3 0 Amp fuse on the Power Supply Power ...

Page 41: ...Hookup on page 4 9 1b Single Phase Hookup on page 4 10 2 Wye 4 Wire with no PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element on page 4 11 3 Wye 4 Wire with 3 PTs and 3 CTs 3 Element on page 4 12 4 Wye 4 Wire with 2 PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element on page 4 13 5 Delta 3 Wire with no PTs 2 CTs on page 4 14 6 Delta 3 Wire with 2 PTs 2 CTs on page 4 15 7 Delta 3 Wire with 2 PTs 3 CTs on page 4 16 8 Current Only Measurement Three ...

Page 42: ...ith no PTs and 3 CTs no PTs 3 Element For this wiring type select 3 EL WYE 3 element Wye in the meter programming setup Figure 4 5 4 Wire Wye with no PTs and 3 CTs 3 Element lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 3 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 43: ...ECTION DIAGRAMS EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4 9 Figure 4 6 1a Dual Phase Hookup lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground x L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 2 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 44: ...TRICAL CONNECTION DIAGRAMS CHAPTER 4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Figure 4 7 1b Single Phase Hookup lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground x L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block x FUSE 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 45: ...with no PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element For this wiring type select 2 5EL WYE 2 5 element Wye in the meter programming setup Figure 4 8 4 Wire Wye with no PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 2 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 46: ...th 3 PTs and 3 CTs 3 Element For this wiring type select 3 EL WYE 3 element Wye in the meter programming setup Figure 4 9 4 Wire Wye with 3 PTs and 3 CTs 3 Element lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 3 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 47: ... PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element For this wiring type select 2 5EL WYE 2 5 element Wye in the meter programming setup Figure 4 10 4 Wire Wye with 2 PTs and 3 CTs 2 5 Element lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 2 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A N N ...

Page 48: ... 6 5 Delta 3 Wire with no PTs 2 CTs For this wiring type select 2 Ct dEL 2 CT Delta in the meter programming setup Figure 4 11 3 Wire Delta with no PTs and 2 CTs lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 3 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A ...

Page 49: ...Delta 3 Wire with 2 PTs 2 CTs For this wiring type select 2 Ct dEL 2 CT Delta in the meter programming setup Figure 4 12 3 Wire Delta with 2 PTs and 2 CTs lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 2 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A ...

Page 50: ...Delta 3 Wire with 2 PTs 3 CTs For this wiring type select 2 Ct dEL 2 CT Delta in the meter programming setup Figure 4 13 3 Wire Delta with 2 PTs and 3 CTs lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSES 2 x 0 1A FUSE 3A C C B B A A ...

Page 51: ...up Figure 4 14 Current Only Measurement Three Phase Note Even if the meter is used only for current measurement the unit requires a AN volts reference Please ensure that the voltage input is attached to the meter AC control power can be used to provide the reference signal lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSE 3A ...

Page 52: ...setup Figure 4 15 Current Only Measurement Dual Phase Note Even if the meter is used only for current measurement the unit requires a AN volts reference Please ensure that the voltage input is attached to the meter AC control power can be used to provide the reference signal lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSE 3...

Page 53: ...setup Figure 4 16 Current Only Measurement Single Phase Note Even if the meter is used only for current measurement the unit requires a AN volts reference Please ensure that the voltage input is attached to the meter AC control power can be used to provide the reference signal lc HI LO lb HI LO la HI LO Earth Ground L Power Supply Connection N L GND N Vref Va Vb Vc LINE LOAD CT Shorting Block FUSE...

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Page 55: ...tion RS485 and a KYZ Pulse Output for pulsing energy values The RS485 KYZ Combo is located on the terminal section of the meter and provides RS485 communication speaking Modbus ASCII and Modbus RTU protocols The EPM 2200 meter s RS485 port can be programmed with the buttons on the face of the meter or by using GE Communicator software The standard RS485 Port Settings are as follows Address 001 to ...

Page 56: ...S485 allows you to connect one or multiple EPM 2200 meters to a PC or other device at either a local or remote site All RS485 connections are viable for up to 4000 feet 1219 20 meters Figure 5 2 EPM 2200 Connected to PC via RS485 As shown in Figure 5 2 to connect a EPM 2200 to a PC you need to use an RS485 to RS232 converter Figure 5 3 below shows the detail of a 2 wire RS485 connection ...

Page 57: ...RS485 network whether the connections are for devices converters or terminal strips Include all segments when calculating the total cable length of a network If you are not using an RS485 repeater the maximum length for cable connecting all devices is 4000 feet 1219 20 meters Connect shield to RS485 Master and individual devices as shown in Figure 5 4 You may also connect the shield to earth groun...

Page 58: ...5 4 EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONNECTING TO THE RS485 KYZ OUTPUT PORT CHAPTER 5 COM OPTION S MODBUS KYZ OUTPUT Figure 5 5 Incorrect T and Star Topologies ...

Page 59: ...unctions You can also use the GE Communicator software to configure the meter through communication The following sections explain meter programming first by using the faceplate and then with GE Communicator software 6 1 Programming Using the Faceplate The EPM 2200 meter can be configured and a variety of functions can be accomplished simply by using the Elements and the Buttons on the meter face ...

Page 60: ...ollowing elements Reading Type Indicator Indicates Type of Reading of Load Bar Graphic Display of Amps as of the Load Parameter Designator Indicates Reading Displayed Scaling Factor Kilo or Mega multiplier of Displayed Readings 6 1 2 Meter Face Buttons Figure 6 2 EPM 2200 Faceplate Buttons Parameter designator of Load Bar Reading type indicator Scale Selector ENTER button RIGHT button DOWN button ...

Page 61: ...be demonstrated Other settings are possible The complete Navigation Map for the Display Modes is in Appendix A of this manual The meter can also be configured with software see GE Communicator Instruction Manual 6 1 3 Start Up Upon Power Up the meter will display a sequence of screens The sequence includes the following screens Lamp Test Screen where all LEDs are lighted Lamp Test Screen where all...

Page 62: ...the MENU button The MAIN MENU screen appears The Reset mode rSt appears in the A window Use the Down button to scroll causing the Configuration CFG and Operating OPr modes to move to the A window The mode that is currently flashing in the A window is the Active mode which means it is the mode that can be configured Figure 6 4 Main Menu Screens Press the ENTER button from the Main Menu to view the ...

Page 63: ...ormed a reset the screen displays rSt ALL donE and then resumes auto scrolling parameters 6 1 6 Enter Password if enabled If PASSWORD is Enabled in the software see 6 4 3 Device Profile Settings on page 6 20 to Enable Change Password a screen appears requesting the Password PASS appears in the A Screen and 4 dashes in the B Screen The LEFT digit is flashing 1 Use the DOWN button to scroll from 0 t...

Page 64: ...ters In other Modes the screen returns to the screen to be changed The left digit of the setting is flashing and the Program PRG LED flashes on the left side of the meter face If an incorrect Password has been entered PASS FAIL appears and the screen returns to rSt ALL YES 6 1 7 Configuration Mode Navigating the configuration mode menu 1 Press the MENU Button from any of the auto scrolling reading...

Page 65: ...he DOWN or RIGHT button for example from the Ct n message below to display the password screen if enabled in the software 2 Use the DOWN and RIGHT buttons to enter the correct password refer to Reset Mode on page 7 4 for steps on password entry 3 Once the correct password is entered push ENTER The Ct n message will reappear the PRG faceplate LED will flash and the first digit of the B screen will ...

Page 66: ...ll mode the meter performs a scrolling display showing each parameter for 7 seconds with a 1 second pause between parameters The parameters that the meter displays are determined by the following They have been selected through software refer to the GE Communicator Instruction Manual They are available through the appropriate software options see 2 1 2 Order Codes on page 2 2 Use the following pro...

Page 67: ...wing procedure to program the CT setting 1 Push the DOWN Button to scroll through the configuration mode parameters Press ENTER when Ct is the active parameter i e it is in the A screen and flashing This will display the and the Ct n CT numerator screen 2 Press ENTER again to change to display the Ct d CT denominator screen The Ct d value is preset to a 1 or 5 A at the factory and cannot be change...

Page 68: ...NOTE Note The value for amps is a product of the Ct n and the Ct S values 4 Press ENTER to scroll through the other CFG parameters Pressing DOWN or RIGHT displays the password screen see Reset Mode on page 7 4 for details 5 Press MENU to return to the main configuration menu NOTE Note Ct n and Ct S are dictated by primary current Ct d is secondary current 6 1 10 Configuring the PT Setting Use the ...

Page 69: ...e Main Configuration Menu NOTE Note Pt n and Pt S are dictated by primary voltage Pt d is secondary voltage 6 1 11 Configuring the Connection Cnct Setting Use the following procedure to program the connection Cnct setting 1 Push the DOWN Button to scroll through the Configuration Mode parameters Scroll CT PT Connection Cnct and Port The active parameter is in the A screen and is flashing 277 277 V...

Page 70: ...the other CFG parameters 4 Press DOWN or RIGHT to display the Password screen see Reset Mode on page 6 4 for details 5 Press MENU to return to the main Configuration menu 6 1 12 Configuring the Communication Port Settings Use the following procedure to program the communication port POrt settings of the RS485 port if you have an EPM 2200 meter with Com Option S RS485 KYZ output NOTE Note If you ha...

Page 71: ...I for Modbus ASCII The first POrt screen is Meter Adr The current address appears on the screen Select a three digit number for the address Refer to Programming the Configuration Mode Screens above for details on changing values The next POrt screen is the baud rate bAUd The current baud rate is displayed on the B screen Refer to Programming the Configuration Mode Screens above for details on chan...

Page 72: ... DOWN button to scroll all the parameters in operating mode The active parameter has the indicator light next to it on the right face of the meter Push the RIGHT button to view additional displays for that parameter A table of the possible displays in the operating mode is below Refer to Appendix A EPM 2200 Navigation Maps on page A 1 for a detailed navigation map of the operating mode Table 6 1 O...

Page 73: ...and Off 0 5 secs 6 3 Watt hour Accuracy Testing Verification To be certified for revenue metering power providers and utility companies have to verify that the billing energy meter will perform to the stated accuracy To confirm the meter s performance and calibration power providers use field test standards to ensure that the unit s energy measurements are correct Since the EPM 2200 is a traceable...

Page 74: ...st works Refer to Table 6 2 below for the Wh Pulse Constant for Accuracy Testing Figure 6 7 Using the Watt Hour Test Pulse 6 3 1 Infrared KYZ Pulse Constants for Accuracy Testing Watt Hour Test Pulse Energy Standard Comparator Results Test Pulses Energy Pulses Table 6 3 Infrared KYZ Pulse Constants for Accuracy Testing Voltage Level Class 10 Models Below 150 V 0 2505759630 Above 150 V 1 0023038521...

Page 75: ...ption S in Default communication mode using the RS485 port This feature is useful in debugging or if you do not know the meter s programmed settings and want to find them When the EPM 2200 is powered up you have up to 5 seconds to poll the Name Register as shown in the example below How to Connect You will be connected to the meter with the Factory Initial Default Settings The meter continues to o...

Page 76: ...if necessary Figure 6 9 Serial Port settings For Communication Option B connecting through the Ethernet port your settings screen is shown below Enter the address of the Ethernet card Figure 6 10 Network Port settings See 7 3 Configuring Com Option B BACnet MS TP with Modbus TCP IP on page 7 4 for Ethernet configuration details 4 Click the Connect button If you have a problem connecting you may ha...

Page 77: ...e screen allow you to navigate between setting screens see below 8 Click the Communication tab The Communication Settings appear Use drop down menus to change settings of the RS485 port Com 2 if you have an EPM 2200 meter with Com Option S RS485 KYZ output NOTE Note COM1 is not used by the EPM 2200 meter with Com Option S If you have an EPM 2200 meter with Com Option B BACnet the RS485 port is use...

Page 78: ...ofile The Device Profile settings are described in the following sections After programming the Device Profile click the options at the bottom of the screen to continue Update to send the new Profile to the connected meter NOTE Note If the Update fails the software asks if you want to try to Update again Cancel to exit the EPM 2200 Device Profile screen Load to load new Device Profile settings fro...

Page 79: ...be entered as PT Num 1440 PT Denom 120 Multiplier 10 This example would display a 14 40kV Example CT Settings 200 5 Amps Set the Ct n value for 200 Ct Multiplier value for 1 800 5 Amps Set the Ct n value for 800 Ct Multiplier value for 1 2 000 5 Amps Set the Ct n value for 2000 Ct Multiplier value for 1 10 000 5 Amps Set the Ct n value for 1000 Ct Multiplier value for 10 Example PT Settings 277 27...

Page 80: ...tions click Recalculate to view For Example a reading for Digits 8 Decimals 3 Scale k would be formatted 00123 456k Power Direction View as Load Demand Averaging Averaging Method Block or Rolling Interval Minutes 5 15 30 or 60 Sub Interval if Rolling is selected 1 4 Auto Scroll Click to Activate Display Configuration Click Values to be displayed NOTE Note You MUST have at least ONE Display Configu...

Page 81: ...umulator values Change the inputted settings until the message disappears SETTINGS NOTE Note The EPM 2200 Meter is shipped with Password Disabled there is NO DEFAULT PASSWORD The fields are as follows Enable Password for Reset click to enable Enable Password for Configuration click to enable Change Password click to change Device Designation optional user assigned label ...

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Page 83: ... and energy management Today BACnet is one of the two most widely used Building Automation protocols in use It is an ASHRAE ANSI ISO standard protocol The BACnet protocol consists of Objects that contain different kinds of information Each Object has properties that contain data related to it Below is the example of an Object for Total Watts Object_Name PWR_ELEC Object_Type Analog Input Object_Ins...

Page 84: ... and a slave dependent on whether it is sending or receiving data For more detailed information visit the BACnet website at www bacnet org 7 2 EPM 2200 meter BACnet Objects The EPM 2200 meter BACnet MS TP implementation has 56 predefined objects of electrical measurements No programming or mapping is necessary to use the BACnet objects The object s names easily identify the measurements they conta...

Page 85: ...itive kVARh ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT_DEL volt amp hours reactive Negative Reactive Energy ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT_DEL_K kilovolt amp hours reactive Negative kVARh ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT_NET volt amp hours reactive Reactive Energy Net ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT_NET_K kilovolt amp hours reactive kVARh Net ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT volt amp hours reactive Total Reactive Energy ENERGY_ELEC_ACCUM_REACT_K ki...

Page 86: ... reactive Negative kVAR 3 Phase Average Demand DEMAND_APPAR volt amp Apparent Demand 3 Phase Average Demand DEMAND_APPAR_K kilovolt amp kVA 3 Phase Average Demand DEMAND_PEAK_POS watt Positive Active Demand 3 Phase Max Average Demand DEMAND_PEAK_POS_K kilowatt Positive kW 3 Phase Max Average Demand DEMAND_REACT_PEAK_POS volt amp reactive Positive Reactive Demand 3 phase Max Average Demand DEMAND_R...

Page 87: ...BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP CONFIGURING COM OPTION B BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 7 5 Click Start Control Panel Network Connections You will see a screen like the one shown below ...

Page 88: ...ODBUS TCP IP CHAPTER 7 COM OPTION B BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP Right click on the LAN connection you want to use and click Properties You will see the screen shown below Scroll and highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP then click the Properties button You will see the screen shown below ...

Page 89: ...perties screen redisplays Click OK 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the meter to your LAN port 3 Open your web browser and connect to the meter at the default address by typing http 10 0 0 1 NOTE Note If this doesn t work reset the meter to this default address by pressing the Reset button for 30 seconds See Resetting the Ethernet Card on page 11 for instructions 4 You will see a User Authentica...

Page 90: ...r System Administrator if you are unsure of the correct address to use You can also change the following fields Network Mask the subnet mask The default is 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway the IP address of the gateway The default is 10 0 0 224 BACnet Device Number a numeric code used to identify the meter This number is auto generated from the MAC address BACnet Device Name field for the device name...

Page 91: ...er to be read written for example 1000 to access the first register of volts A N The default 1 0 after any reboot 1 0 also means do not execute 500003 neither read nor write 500003 is a readable writeable value called MOD_VALUE value to be read from or written to select register The MOD_REGISTER resets with 1 0 after each Read Write whether or not successful from to MOD_VALUE with valid MOD_ID_TAR...

Page 92: ...ed for data sets 9 Click the Advanced button to display additional settings NOTE Note We recommend you do not change any Advanced settings 10 Click OK to process your changes 11 Click Activate Configuration from the left side of the webpage to implement any changes you made You will see the page shown below 12 Click the Confirm button to process the changes You will see the message shown below the...

Page 93: ...ernet card will be reset to its default settings 7 4 Using the EPM 2200 Meter s Web Interface As shown in Section 7 3 you can use the meter s web interface to change the IP address and other Network parameters You can also view information and readings using the web interface This section explains the web pages other than the BACnet MS TP Settings and Activate Configuration web pages which are exp...

Page 94: ...ngs from the meter You can download all of the meter BACnet data by clicking the Download data csv button You will see the following screen This screen gives you the option to open or save an Excel file with the BACnet meter data Click Open to open an Excel file with the meter s BACnet data Click Save to save a copy of the Excel file Click Cancel to close the screen without opening or saving the f...

Page 95: ... BACnet Objects Status web page Click BACnet Objects Status on the left side of the web page to view readings for the meter s embedded BACnet objects You will see a screen like the one shown below Scroll to see all of the objects on the screen The following items are shown for each BACnet Object Name Object Value Units OK Reliability Description ...

Page 96: ...below Use this page to change the Administrator Login and Password for this interface We recommend that you change the Login and Password rather than continuing to use the default sign on be sure to store this information someplace safe 7 4 4 Statistics web page Click Statistics on the left side of the web page to access the page shown below This page lists information and any Error log for the me...

Page 97: ...store all settings to the last saved configuration 7 5 Using the EPM 2200 in a BACnet Application Once you have configured the EPM 2200 meter you can connect the RS485 port to your BACnet implementation and use it as a standard BACnet client As there are many kinds of BACnet applications we recommend you consult your application s instructions for details In addition to integrating with BACnet app...

Page 98: ...7 16 EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL USING THE EPM 2200 IN A BACNET APPLICATION CHAPTER 7 COM OPTION B BACNET MS TP WITH MODBUS TCP IP ...

Page 99: ...6 on page 6 1 The meter can also be programmed using software see the GE Communicator Instruction Manual A 2 Navigation Maps Sheets 1 to 4 The EPM 2200 Navigation Maps begin on the next page They show in detail how to move from one screen to another and from one Display Mode to another using the buttons on the face of the meter All Display Modes will automatically return to Operating Mode after 10...

Page 100: ...red and reset meter data See sheet 3 single screen all screens for a display mode button group of screens MENU ENTER DOWN RIGHT Navigation Editing Returns to previous menu from any screen in any mode Indicates acceptance of the current screen and advances to the next one Navigation and edit buttons No digits or legends are blinking On a menu down advances to the next menu selection right does noth...

Page 101: ...KWH_DEL KWH_NET RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT KVARH_POS KVARH_NEG KVARH_NET RIGHT RIGHT DOWN2 from any VOLTS_LL screen DOWN2 from any W_VAR_PF screen DOWN2 from any VA_FREQ screen DOWN2 from any KWH screen DOWN2 to Main Menu KWH_TOT RIGHT KVARH_TOT RIGHT RIGHT W_VAR_PF _MAX_NEG W_VAR_PF _MIN_NEG RIGHT RIGHT See Note 1 KVAH DOWN2 from any KVARH screen Notes 1 Group is skipped if not applicable to the meter typ...

Page 102: ...red RIGHT RIGHT ENTER yes is password correct ENTER 2 sec no RIGHT DOWN RESET_YES RST ALL yes blinking reset all max min values RESET_CONFIRM RST ALL DONE RESET_ENTER_PW PASS one blinking make next digit blink increment blinking digit yes from MAIN MENU MENU from any reset mode screen RESET_PW_FAIL PASS FAIL no ENTER 2 sec to previous operating mode screen to Main Menu see sheet 1 see sheet 2 ...

Page 103: ...NU SAVE_CONFIRM STOR ALL DONE 2 sec reboot ENTER ENTER CT_MULT_EDIT CT S 1 or 10 or 100 choice blinking if edit CTN_EDIT CT N one blinking if edit ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER DOWN RIGHT DOWN RIGHT DOWN or RIGHT DOWN or RIGHT RIGHT DOWN or RIGHT3 ENTER DOWN or RIGHT DOWN or RIGHT RIGHT DOWN or RIGHT ENTER2 ENTER DOWN RIGHT ENTER DOWN RIGHT blink next digit incr...

Page 104: ...A 6 EPM 2200 POWER METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL NAVIGATION MAPS SHEETS 1 TO 4 APPENDIX A EPM 2200 NAVIGATION MAPS ...

Page 105: ...he GE Communicator Instruction Manual B 2 Modbus Register Map Sections The EPM 2200 Modbus Register Map includes the following sections Fixed Data Section Registers 1 47 details the Meter s Fixed Information Meter Data Section Registers 1000 5003 details the Meter s Readings including Primary Readings Energy Block Demand Block Maximum and Minimum Blocks THD Block Phase Angle Block and Status Block...

Page 106: ...int Value is 1sign x 2exponent 127 x 1 mantissa 0x0C4E11DB9 1sign x 2137 127 x 1 11000010001110111001 1 x 210 x 1 75871956 1800 929 Formula Explanation C4E11DB9 hex 11000100 11100001 00011101 10111001 binary The sign of the Mantissa and therefore the number is 1 which represents a negative value The Exponent is 10001001 binary or 137 decimal The Exponent is a value in excess of 127 so the Exponent...

Page 107: ...13 20 20 Map Version UINT16 0 to 65535 none 1 0014 0014 21 21 Meter Configuration UINT16 bit mapped ffffff ffffff calibration frequency 50 or 60 1 0015 0015 22 22 ASIC Version UINT16 0 65535 none 1 0016 0026 23 39 Reserved 17 0027 002E 40 47 OEM Part Number 8 Block Size 47 Meter Data Section2 Primary Readings Block 6 cycles IEEE Floating read only 0383 0384 900 901 Watts 3 Ph total FLOAT 9999 M to...

Page 108: ...112 1113 VAR hours Net SINT32 99999999 to 99999999 VARh per energy format 2 0459 045A 1114 1115 VAR hours Total SINT32 0 to 99999999 VARh per energy format 2 045B 045C 1116 1117 VA hours Total SINT32 0 to 99999999 VAh per energy format see note 10 2 Block Size 18 Primary Demand Block IEEE Floating Point read only 07CF 07D0 2000 2001 Amps A Average FLOAT 0 to 9999 M amps 2 07D1 07D2 2002 2003 Amps ...

Page 109: ...E 3102 3103 Volts B N Maximum FLOAT 0 to 9999 M volts 2 0C1F 0C20 3104 3105 Volts C N Maximum FLOAT 0 to 9999 M volts 2 0C21 0C22 3106 3107 Volts A B Maximum FLOAT 0 to 9999 M volts 2 0C23 0C24 3108 3109 Volts B C Maximum FLOAT 0 to 9999 M volts 2 0C25 0C26 3110 3111 Volts C A Maximum FLOAT 0 to 9999 M volts 2 0C27 0C28 3112 3113 Amps A Maximum Avg Demand FLOAT 0 to 9999 M amps 2 0C29 0C2A 3114 31...

Page 110: ... 2 Block Size 4 Commands Section4 Resets Block9 write only 4E1F 4E1F 20000 20000 Reset Max Min Blocks UINT16 password5 1 4E20 4E20 20001 20001 Reset Energy Accumulators UINT16 password5 1 Block Size 2 Meter Programming Block read conditional write 55EF 55EF 22000 22000 Initiate Programmable Settings Update UINT16 password5 meter enters PS update mode 1 55F0 55F0 22001 22001 Terminate Programmable ...

Page 111: ...5 30005 Averaging Method UINT16 bit mapped iiiiii b sss iiiiii interval 5 15 30 60 b 0 block or 1 rolling sss subintervals 1 2 3 4 1 7535 7535 30006 30006 Power Energy Format UINT16 bit mapped pppp nn eee ddd pppp power scale 0 unit 3 kilo 6 mega 8 auto nn number of energy digits 5 8 0 3 eee energy scale 0 unit 3 kilo 6 mega ddd energy digits after decimal point 0 6 See note 10 1 7536 7536 30007 3...

Page 112: ...ot Used N A 1 7550 7554 30033 30037 Not Used N A 5 7555 7559 30038 30042 Not Used N A 5 755A 755E 30043 30047 Not Used N A 5 755F 7563 30048 30052 Not Used N A 5 7564 7568 30053 30057 Not Used N A 5 7569 756D 30058 30062 Not Used N A 5 756E 7572 30063 30067 Not Used N A 5 Block Size 68 Secondary Readings Section 12 Bit Block read only except as noted 9C40 9C40 40001 40001 System Sanity Indicator U...

Page 113: ...y format decimal point implied per energy format 2 9C59 9C5A 40026 40027 VAR hours Positive UINT32 0 to 99999999 VARh per energy format resolution of digit before decimal point units kilo or mega per energy format 2 9C5B 9C5C 40028 40029 VAR hours Negative UINT32 0 to 99999999 VARh per energy format 2 9C5D 9C5E 40030 40031 VA hours UINT32 0 to 99999999 VAh per energy format see note 10 2 9C5F 9C5F...

Page 114: ...here is an error while saving a slave device failure exception is returned and programmable settings mode automatically terminates via reset 9 Reset commands make no sense if the meter state is LIMP An illegal function exception will be returned 10 Energy registers should be reset after a format change 11 N A 13 N A 14 All 3 voltage angles are measured for Wye and Delta hookups For 2 5 Element Vac...

Page 115: ...75A 1601 9111 A2 April 2011 GEK 113575B 1601 9111 A3 August 2015 GEK 113575C 1601 9111 A4 November 2015 GEK 113575D 1601 9111 A5 June 2016 Table C 2 Major Updates for 1601 9111 A5 SECT A4 SECT A5 DESCRIPTION Title Title Manual part number to 1601 9111 A5 Rebranded to Grid Solutions 2 1 2 1 UL disclaimer added 2 3 2 3 Updated Compliance table 7 2 7 2 Updated number of BACnet objects to 56 Updated B...

Page 116: ... 2 updated 2 1 1 2 1 1 Section reworded for clarity N A N A Minor corrections throughout Table C 4 Major Updates for 1601 9111 A3 SECT A2 SECT A3 DESCRIPTION Title Title Manual part number to 1601 9111 A3 2 3 2 3 Updated Compliance section 4 2 4 2 Updated electrical wiring diagrams N A Ch7 Added communications option B BACnet Ch7 and throughout N A N A Re organized information updated formats and ...

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