
Chapter 3 Display Operations
Menu Operations
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Series PM172 Powermeters
The following table lists available options.
Label Parameter
Options
Default
Description
P.cAL Power
calculation
mode
rEAc (reactive power),
nAct (non-active
power)
Reactive
The method used for
calculating reactive and
apparent powers
roLL Energy
roll
value
E
10.E4=10,000
10.E5=100,000
10.E6=1,000,000
10.E7=10,000,000
10.E8=100,000,000
10.E9=1,000,000,000
10.E9
The value at which
energy counters roll
over to zero
Ph.En Phase
energy
option
E
diS = disabled
En = enabled
Disabled
Enables phase energy
calculations
Hr.En Harmonic
energy option
EH
diS = disabled
En = enabled
Disabled Enables
harmonic
energy calculations
bAtt Backup
battery
mode
OFF = switched OFF
On = switched ON
OFF
Allows to conserve a
battery while the meter
is out of operation
tESt Energy
test
mode
E
OFF = disabled
Ac.Ei = Wh pulses
rE.Ei = varh pulses
Disabled
Setting this option puts
the meter into the
energy test mode
An.EP Analog
expander
option
1
nonE = disabled
0-20 = 0-20 mA
4-20 = 4-20 mA
0-1 = 0-1 mA
-1-1 = ±1 mA
Disabled
Enables outputs for the
AX-8 analog expanders
through port COM2. See
“Analog Expander
Setup”
C.Str Starting
Current, %FS
0.1-2.0
0.1%FS
Specifies the low
current measurement
limit in percent of the
full scale current (1A,
5A). Available in the
PM172P/E V13.1.19 and
later.
1
Do not enable the analog expander output if you do not have the analog expander
connected to the meter, otherwise it will disturb the computer communications.
Transformer Correction
This menu is available in the PM172P/E with firmware V13.1.19 and later, or
V13.71.12 and later.
Transformer correction allows you to compensate ratio and phase angle
inaccuracies of the user voltage and current instrument transformers. To
enter the menu, select the “t.Cor” entry from the Main menu, and then press
the ENTER button.
To select a setup option:
1. Press the SELECT button to activate the middle window.
2. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to scroll to the
desired option.
To change the option:
1. Press the SELECT button to activate the lower window.
2. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to select the
desired option.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your changes and to store your
new setting, or press ESC to discard changes.
To exit the menu, press ESC.
The following table lists available options.
t.Cor
1.000
U1.rt