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2: Meter Overview and Specifications
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2.1.3: V-Switch
TM
Technology
EIG’s exclusive V-Switch
TM
Technology is a virtual firmware-based switch that lets you
enable meter features through communication. This allows the Shark® 100/50 unit to
be upgraded after installation to a higher model without removing the unit from ser-
vice.
NOTE:
See the Shark® 50 meter’s Ordering chart on the previous page for its V-
Switch
TM
keys.
Available V-Switch
TM
Keys
V-Switch
TM
Key 1 (V-1): Volts and Amps Meter - Default
V-Switch
TM
Key 2 (V-2): Volts, Amps, kW, kVAR, PF, kVA, Freq
V-Switch
TM
Key 3 (V-3): Volts, Amps, kW, kVAR, PF, kVA, Freq., kWh, kVAh, kVARh &
DNP 3.0
V-Switch
TM
Key 4 (V-4): Volts, Amps, kW, kVAR, PF, kVA, Freq., kWh, kVAh, kVARh,
%THD Monitoring, Limit Exceeded Alarms and DNP 3.0
Obtaining a V-Switch™ Key:
Contact EIG’s inside sales staff at [email protected] or by calling (516) 334-0870
(USA) and provide the following information:
1. Serial Number or Numbers of the meters you are upgrading. Use the number(s),
with leading zeros, shown in the Communicator EXT
TM
Device Status screen (from
the Communicator EXT
TM
Main screen, click
Tools>Device
Status
).
2. Desired V-Switch™ key.
3. Credit Card or Purchase Order Number. EIG will issue you the V-Switch™ key.
Enabling the V-Switch™ Key:
1. Open the Communicator EXT
TM
application.
2. Power up your meter.
3. Connect to the Shark® 100/50 meter through the Communicator EXT
TM
application
(see Chapter 5).