Installation
Verifying Installation with ViewPoint Software
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Building Technologies
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06/06/2017
Using Real-Time Values to Verify Setup
Values displayed for Volts, Amps, KW, and so on, should make sense (the values in
the table are relevant for the service being measured). This indicates that the power
meter is set up correctly.
It may also be useful to use a handheld amp meter to test the current and compare its
readings to the values provided on the Real-Time Values screen.
Using the Optional Visual Display to Verify Real-Time Values
With the MD-BMED, you can read real-time values directly from the meter display. It
has two rows of 16 characters along with a push button at one end of the unit that
controls the display scroll mode. When the display button is held down for five
seconds, the MD-BMED will switch between Auto Cycle mode (switches screens every
two seconds) and Manual Cycle (the button must be pressed to switch screens). This
change is saved to non-volatile memory.
In Auto Cycle mode, the informational screens change every two to three seconds,
with real-tme values updated every second. The “display” button will stop the cycle
until it is pressed again, or until 20 seconds is reached. Some information, such as
protocol CT type, volts, amps, kW, Pf, and so on, is displayed during each cycle. See
Appendix G for complete cycle information.