PL Ion8800 User Guide

PowerLogic ION8800
Energy & Power Quality Meter

User Guide
May 2007
Notices
Danger
Thissymbolindicatesthepresenceofdangerousvoltagewithinand
outsidetheproductenclosurethatmayconstituteariskofelectric
shock,seriousinjuryordeathtopersonsifproperprecautionsarenot
followed.
Caution
Thissymbolalertstheusertothepresenceofhazardsthatmaycause
minorormoderateinjurytopersons,damagetopropertyordamage
tothedeviceitself,ifproperprecautionsarenotfollowed.
Note
Thissymboldirectstheusersattentiontoimportantinstallation,
operatingandmaintenanceinstructions.
Installation Considerations
InstallationandmaintenanceoftheION8800metershouldonlybeperformedby
qualified,competentpersonnelthathaveappropriatetrainingandexperience
withhighvoltageandcurrentdevices.Themetermustbeinstalledinaccordance
withalllocalandnationalelectricalcodes.
Ifthisequipmentisusedinamannernotspecifiedbythemanufacturer,the
protectionfromelectricshock,fire,etc.providedbythisequipmentmaybe
impaired.
DANGER
Failure to observe the following instructions may result in severe injury or death.
DuringnormaloperationoftheION8800meter,hazardousvoltagesarepresent
onitsconnectorpins,andthroughouttheconnectedpotentialtransformer(PT),
currenttransformer(CT),directconnectwithoutPTs,digital(status)input,
controlpowerandexternalI/Ocircuits.PTandCTsecondarycircuitsare
capableofgeneratinglethalvoltagesandcurrentswiththeirprimarycircuit
energized.Followstandardsafetyprecautionswhileperforminganyinstallation
orservicework(i.e.removingPTfuses,shortingCTsecondaries,etc).
Donotusedigitaloutputdevicesforprimaryprotectionfunctions.These
includeapplicationswherethedevicesperformenergylimitingfunctionsor
provideprotectionofpeoplefrominjury.DonotusetheION8800insituations
wherefailureofthedevicescancauseinjuryordeath,orcausesufficientenergy
tobereleasedthatcanstartafire.Themetercanbeusedforsecondary
protectionfunctions.
TheION8800meterschassisgroundmustbeproperlyconnectedtoagood
earthgroundforsafety,andforthenoiseandsurgeprotectioncircuitryto
functioncorrectly.Failuretodosowillvoidthewarranty,andcreateariskof
electricshock,injuryordeath.
Wheninstallingthemeter,allvoltagepaths(measurementvoltageandall
auxiliarycircuitssuchasthepowersupplyandthetariffcontrolvoltage)must
befusedaccordingtoapplicablelocalsafetystandards.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions, or permanent damage to the meter may occur.
TheION8800meteroffersarangeofhardwareoptionsthataffectinputratings.
TheION8800metersserialnumberlabellistsallequippedoptions.Applying
currentlevelsincompatiblewiththecurrentinputswillpermanentlydamage
themeter.Thisdocumentprovidesinstallationinstructionsapplicabletoeach
hardwareoption.
DonotHIPOT/Dielectrictestthedigital(status)inputs,digitaloutputs,power
supplyterminalsorcommunicationsterminals.Refertothelabelonthe
ION8800meterforthemaximumvoltagelevelthedevicecanwithstand.
Replacingthemeterbatterywiththewrongtypeorvoltageratingcouldresult
indamagetothemeter.UseonlyalithiumLiSOCl2batterywitharatedvoltage
of3.6V,andthesameconstructionastheoriginalbattery,asareplacement.
Network Compatibility Notice for the Internal Modem

Theinternalmodeminmetersequippedwiththisoptioniscompatiblewiththe
telephonesystemsofmostcountriesintheworld.Useinsomecountriesmay
requiremodificationoftheinternalmodemsinitializationstrings.Ifproblems
usingthemodemonyourphonesystemoccur,pleasecontactSchneiderElectric
TechnicalSupport.
Standards Compliance
MadebyPowerMeasurementLtd.
PowerLogic,ION,IONEnterprise,MeterM@ilandModbusareeithertrademarks
orregisteredtrademarksofSchneiderElectric.
Coveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingpatents:
U.S.PatentNos7010438,7006934,6990395,6988182,6988025,6983211,6961641,
6957158,6944555,6871150,6853978,6825776,6813571,6798191,6798190,6792364,
6792337,6751562,6745138,6737855,6694270,6687627,6671654,6671635,6615147,
6611922,6611773,6563697,6493644,6397155,6236949,6186842,6185508,6000034,
5995911,5828576,5736847,5650936,D505087,D459259,D458863,D443541,
D439535,D435471,D432934,D429655,D427533.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................. 9
Chapter 2 Front Panel ................................................................. 21
Chapter 3 Templates and Firmware ............................................. 39
Chapter 4 Basic Setup ................................................................. 45
Chapter 5 Security ...................................................................... 49
Chapter 6 Communications ......................................................... 71
Chapter 7 Third-party Protocols ................................................... 89
Chapter 8 Time ......................................................................... 113
Chapter 9 Demand ................................................................... 117
Chapter 10 Inputs / Outputs ....................................................... 125

Chapter 11 Energy Pulsing .......................................................... 133
Chapter 12 Logging .................................................................... 139
Chapter 13 Revenue ................................................................... 151
Chapter 14 Power Quality .......................................................... 161
Chapter 15 Displays ................................................................... 165
Chapter 16 TEST Mode ............................................................... 175
Chapter 17 Resets ...................................................................... 183
Chapter 18 Alerting .................................................................... 189
Chapter 19 Setpoints .................................................................. 195
Chapter 20 Power Availability .................................................... 199
Chapter 21 Reports .................................................................... 207
Chapter 22 Verifying Accuracy ................................................... 211

1 Introduction
ThismanualdiscussesION8800meterfeaturesandprovidesconfiguration
instructions.
Bythetimeyouarereadytousethisguide,yourmetershouldbeinstalled,most
basicsetupshouldhavebeenperformed,andcommunications/basicoperation
shouldhavebeenverified.Iftheunitisnotyetinstalledandoperational,referto
theInstallationGuideshippedwiththemeter.
ThischapterprovidesanoverviewofION8800metersandsummarizesmanyof
theirkeyfeatures.
In This Chapter
ION8800 Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TheIONmeterinanEnterpriseEnergyManagementSystem............... 11
Meter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MeasuredParameters................................................. 12
RackmountInstallation............................................... 14
DataDisplayandAnalysisTools ....................................... 14
SupportedProtocols .................................................. 14
CommunicationsOptions.............................................. 15
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronization...................................... 15
I/OOptions .......................................................... 15
IONEnterpriseSoftwareSupport ....................................... 16
IONSetupSoftwareSupport ........................................... 17
IONEEMSoftwareSupport............................................ 17
Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Chapter 1 - Introduction ION8800 User Guide
ION8800 Meters
The ION8800
ION8800intelligentmeteringandcontroldevicesproviderevenueaccurate,true
RMSmeasurementsofvoltage,current,powerandenergy,andarecomplemented
byextensiveI/Ocapabilities,comprehensivelogging,andadvancedpowerquality
measurementandcomplianceverificationfunctions.Themeterscomewithan
extensiveselectionofpreconfigureddatascreensandmeasurements,soyoucan
usethemetersoutoftheboxorcustomizethemtofityouruniquerequirements.
ION8800meterscanreplacenumeroustransducers,traditionalmeters,andcontrol
circuits.YoucanintegratethemeterswithIONsoftwareorotherenergy
management,SCADA,automationandbillingsystems,usingmultipleindustry
standardcommunicationchannelsandprotocols.
Common Meter Applications

Transmissionanddistributionmetering
Revenueandtariffmetering
Powerqualitycompliancemonitoring
Powerqualityanalysis
Loadmanagement
Systemstabilitymonitoring
Energypulsingandtotalization
Instrumenttransformercalculation
Transformer\linelosscalculation
Realtimesystemlossmeasurements
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ION8800 User Guide Chapter 1 - Introduction
The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System

YoucanuseION8800metersasstandalonedevices,buttheirextensivecapabilities
arefullyrealizedwhenusedwithIONsoftwareaspartofanenterpriseenergy
management(EEM)system.
EEMsystemsgiveenergysuppliers,serviceproviders,andlargeindustrialand
commercialenergyconsumersthetoolstomeetallthechallengesand
opportunitiesofthenewenergyenvironment.EEMsystemsuserealtime
informationandcontroltodirectlyaddressabroadrangeofrequirements
throughoutthepowerdeliverychainandacrossanentireenterprise.These
systemsofferanintegratedsolutiontomanagingnewbillingstructures,
distributedgeneration,energypurchasing,energycostcontrol,operational
efficiency,andpowerqualityandreliability.
Applicationsthatincludethemetertypicallyrequireadditionalequipment.
Displayandanalysissoftwaretoolsarealmostalwaysusedtomanage,interpret
anddistributethedatameasuredorloggedbyameter.Thereareusuallyavariety
oftoolsused,andoftenthesetoolsareconnectedusingdifferentcommunications
standardsandprotocols.Inmanycases,ametermustalsoprovidecontrol
capabilitiesanddeviceleveldatasharing.
Themetercanadapttomanysituations.Advancedcommunicationsallowdatato
besharedsimultaneouslyacrossmultiplenetworks,builtinI/Oprovides
monitoringandcontrolcapabilities,andavarietyofdisplayandanalysistoolsto
helpyougetthemostfromyourpowersystem.

Internet Connectivity
- MeterM@il
- WebMeter functionality
- XML compatibility
Power System Connections Data Analysis Tools
Phase voltage, phase current, ground current, - Power Monitoring Network
and neutral current from Wye, Delta, or - Third-Party Software for
single-phase power systems Modbus, DNP 3.00, Mv90,
DLMS
Corporate Network
Onboard I/O Communications

- Pulses - RS-232 and high speed RS-485
- Breaker Status On-Site Data Display - Internal Modem
- Control Signals - 240 by 64 pixel LCD - Front IEC optical port
- Energy Pulses - 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL Ethernet
- Protocols: ION, Modbus Master, Modbus RTU,
Remote Data Display Modbus TCP, DNP 3.00, ModemGate (modem
- Vista screens to RS-485 gateway), EtherGate (Ethernet to RS-
- WebReach screens 485 gateway), GPS: Arbiter, GPS: True Time/
- WebMeter screens Datum, DLMS

Meter Features
TheION8800offersthreebasemodels:ION8800A,ION8800B,andION8800C.
FeatureSetCEnergy/tariffmeter
FeatureSetBFeatureSetC+EN50160andIEC61000430ClassAcompliant
powerqualitymonitoring
FeatureSetAFeatureSetB+powerqualityanalysis(waveformsandtransient
capturewith1024samples/cycleresolution)
Measured Parameters
AllION8800metersprovidefullybidirectional,4quadrant,revenueaccurateor
revenuecertifiedenergymetering.Thefollowingisaselectionofsomeparameters
measuredbythesemeters.
Energy
Themetersprovideallcommonactive,reactiveandapparentenergyparameters.
kWhdeliveredandreceived
kWh,kvarh,kVAhnet(deliveredreceived)
kWh,kvarh,kVAhtotal(delivered+received)
kvarh,kVAhdeliveredandreceived
Volthoursandamphours
Integrationofanyinstantaneousmeasurement
Energyregisterscanbeloggedautomaticallyonaprogrammedschedule.
Allenergyparametersrepresentthetotalforallthreephases.Energyreadingsare
trueRMS.Maximumrangeofenergyreadingsis999,999,999.Beyondthisvalue,
readingsrollovertozero(0).
Demand
Themeterssupportallstandarddemandcalculationmethods,includingblock,
rollingblock,andpredicteddemand.Theycanmeasuredemandonany
instantaneousvalueandrecordpeak(maximum)andminimumdemandwith
dateandtimestampstothesecond.Peakdemandregisterscanberesetmanually
(passwordprotected)orloggedandresetautomaticallyonaprogrammed
schedule.Measurementsinclude:
kW,kvar,kVAdemand,min/max
Amps,Voltsdemand,min/max
Demandonanyinstantaneousmeasurement

Instantaneous
ION8800metersprovideachoiceofhighaccuracy1second,orhighspeed1/2
cyclemeasurements,includingtrueRMS,perphaseandtotalfor:
Voltageandcurrent
Activepower(kW)andreactivepower(kvar)
Apparentpower(kVA)
Powerfactorandfrequency
Voltageandcurrentunbalance
Phasereversal
Harmonics
Themeterofferscompleteharmonicdistortionmetering,recordingandrealtime
reporting,uptothe63rdharmonicforallvoltageandcurrentinputs.
Individualharmonics(includingmagnitude,phaseandinterharmonicsforthe
ION8800Ameter)
Totalevenandoddharmonics
Kfactor,Crestfactor
Min/Max Recording
Themetersrecordeachnewminimumandnewmaximumvaluewithdateand
timestampforthefollowingparameters:
Voltageandcurrentmin/max
kW,kvar,andkVAmin/max
Powerfactor
Frequency
Voltageunbalance
Plusanymeasuredvalue
Power Quality
Themetersmeasureandrecordthefollowingparameters:
Sag/Swells
Transients(featuresetAonly)
ION8800meterswithfeaturesetsAandBcomplywiththefollowingpower
qualitystandards:
EN50160
IEC61000430(ClassA)

Rack-mount Installation
TheION8800metereasilyinstallsintoneworexistingIEC/DIN4386219racks.
ThemetersrearEssailecconnectorsprovidecommonvoltageandcurrent
measurementsandenergypulsingpinoutsforreducedinstallationcosts.
Data Display and Analysis Tools

Displayandanalyzemeterdatawithawidevarietyoftools.
The Front Panel

Usethemetersfrontpanelinterfaceforlocalmonitoringandstandalone
applications.ThebrightLCDdisplayletsyouviewrealtimevaluesandperform
basicdeviceconfiguration.Thefrontpanelisoftenusedincombinationwithan
IONsoftwaresystem,providinganinterfaceforfieldpersonnel.
WebMeter Embedded Web Server Feature

EthernetequippedmetersincludeWebMeterfunctionalityanonboardweb
serverthatprovidesquickandeasyaccesstorealtimeenergyandbasicpower
qualityinformationwithoutspecialsoftware.Themetersbuiltinwebpages
displayarangeofenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationviaanEthernet
connection,andsupportbasicmeterconfigurationtasks.
MeterM@il Internal E-Mail Client Feature

Configurethemetertoautomaticallyemailhighpriorityalarmnotificationsor
scheduledsystemstatusupdatemessagestoanyone,anywherewithinthefacility
oraroundtheworld.Specifythetypeofeventthattriggersanemailalert,suchas
powerqualitydisturbancesorloggeddataatanypredeterminedinterval,and
haveyourIONsoftwareadministratorprogramthemetertorespondwitha
MeterM@ilmessagewhentheseeventsoccur.MeterM@ilmessagesarereceived
likeanyemailmessagebyaworkstation,cellphone,pager,orPDA.
XML Compatibility
YourmetercanexchangeinformationusingindustrystandardXMLformat.This
simplemachinereadableformatsupportseasyintegrationwithcustomreporting,
spreadsheets,databases,andotherapplications.
Supported Protocols
Youcanintegratethemeterintovariousindustrystandardnetworks.Measured
meterdatacanbemadeavailabletootherdevicesusingModbusRTU,Modbus/
TCP,DLMSandDNP3.0protocols,aswellastheItronMV90revenuebilling
system.Youcanalsoconfigurethemetertoimportandlogdatafromotherdevices
onthesenetworks.Withtheseadvancedcommunicationsfunctions,thepowerof
themetercanbeutilizedinmostexistingpowermonitoringsystems.

AnydatadisplayandanalysissoftwarethatworkswithModbusRTUorDNP3.0
devicesalsofunctionswiththemeter.
Communications Options
ThestandardmeterincludesanIEC1107frontopticalportforcommunicationsin
thefield.OrderingoptionsincludeaCommunicationsModulewhichoffersa
highspeedRS485port,aselectableRS232/RS485port,a10BaseTEthernetport
or10BaseFLfiberopticport,anda56kbpsinternalmodem.Dependingonthe
hardwareoptionspurchased,uptofiveseparateportscancommunicate
simultaneously.
NOTE
The communications module can be retrofit it can be installed or replaced while the meter is in the field.
IRIG-B GPS Time Synchronization

MetersorderedwiththeoptionalIRIGBconfigurationcanreceiveinputfromany
GPSreceiverthatoutputsunmodulatedIRIGBtimecodedata,enablingtime
synchronizationwithanaccuracyof+/1millisecond.
I/O Options
ThemetersdigitalinputsandoutputsconnecttotheEssailecconnectoronthe
backofthemeter.TwodifferentI/Oconfigurationsareavailable,eachproviding
differentcapabilities.Additionally,twoinfraredports(andcorrespondingLEDs)
onthefrontpanelareconfiguredbydefaultforenergypulsing.
Digital Inputs
Themetercanbeorderedwithexternallyexciteddigitalinputscapableof
detectingapulserateof20pulses/secondandtimestampingtransitionswith1ms
resolution.Theycanbeusedfortariffinputsorotherpulsecountingapplications.
Relay Outputs
ThemetercanbeorderedwithbothFormCandFormAsolidstateoutputs;one
mechanicalFormCrelayisstandardonallmeters.Thesolidstateoutputshavea
maximumvoltageratingof250VDC,210VACor300voltspeakand100mAAC/
DC.Themechanicalrelaysareratedat250VAC/125VDCandcanswitchupto
1Aloads.

ION Enterprise Software Support

ThecompleteIONEnterprisesoftwarepackageintegratesthemeterintoafully
networkedinformationsystemwithothermetersandlocalandwidearea
computernetworks.IONEnterpriseisrecommendedforallpowermonitoring
systemswhereadvancedanalysisandcontrolcapabilitiesarerequired.
IONEnterpriseprovidestoolsformanagingyourpowermonitoringnetwork,
loggingdata,analyzingrealtimeandloggeddata,generatingpowersystem
reports,andcreatingcustomfunctionalityatthemeterlevel.
Vista
Vistapresentsagraphicalviewofyourpowersystem,allowingyoutoviewand
analyzerealtimedatafrompowermetersandhistoricaldatafromtheION
database.Vistareportsonthestatusofyoursystemcomponents,informingyouof
alarmconditionsandprovidingyouwithcontrolcapabilitiesforinitiating
intelligentdevicefunctionsoractuatingfieldmachinery.Vistaincludes
sophisticatedtoolsforanalyzingrealtimeandloggedpowerdataandsystem
events.
Formoreinformation,refertotheVistasectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
WebReach (online Vista)

TheWebReachcomponentofIONEnterpriseaddsthinclientsupport
functionalitytotheIONEnterprisesoftware.WiththeWebReachfeatureyoucan
usethewebbrowserfromanymachineonyournetworktoviewtheVista
diagramsofallthemetersonyournetwork,regardlessofwhethertheyarelocated
locallyoracrossthecountry.YoucancreatecustomscreensinVistafordisplayin
yourwebbrowser,includingrealtimenumericdata,backgroundgraphicsor
diagrams,andbasicviewsofevent,dataandwaveformlogs.
Reporter
Reporterletsyoudefineandcreatecomprehensivedatabasereportsusing
MicrosoftExcel.ConfiguredPowerQuality,LoadProfile,EnergyandDemand,
EN50160andIEC61000430reportsareavailableforReporter.
Formoreinformation,refertotheReportersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
Management Console
ManagementConsoleisusedtobuildyourIONEnterprisepowermonitoring
networktoreflectthewaythephysicalcommunicationsnetworkiswired,soION
Enterprisesoftwarecancommunicatewithyourdevices.Thenetworkiscreated
usingsites,servers,modems,andintelligentdevicesthatcanbeadded,removed,
configured,orduplicated.

YoucanaccessthefollowingtoolsfromtheManagementConsolemenus:
DiagnosticsVieweristheprimarysourceoftroubleshootinginformationin
IONEnterprise.
DeviceUpgraderletsyouupgradetheoperatingsoftwareinsideanIONmeter.
RemoteModemSetupletsyousetupmodemsforremotesites.
DatabaseManagerletsyoumanageyourIONEnterprisedatabaseswithboth
manualtasksandscheduledtasks.
UserManagerletsyouconfigureIONEnterprisesoftwareuseraccountsthat
definedifferentoperationspermittedwithintheIONsoftware,suchasviewing
meterdata,performingcontrolactions,orconfiguringthemeters.
LicenseManagerletsyouupgradethenumberofdevicesyoucanhavewithout
reinstallingthesoftware.
Formoreinformation,refertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
Designer
UseDesignertocustomizetheoperationofhardwarenodes,suchasIONmeters,
andsoftwarenodes,suchastheIONVirtualProcessor,theLogInserter,andthe
QueryServer.DesignerusesaWYSIWYGgraphicaluserinterfacetopictorially
representanodesconfiguration(i.e.,howthedifferentIONmodulesarelinked
togetherinaframework).Inadditiontogivingyoutheabilitytochangethe
settingsofanyIONmodule,Designeralsoletsyouchangeexistinglinksbetween
modules,addnewlinks,addnewmodulesordeletemodules.Designerhelpsyou
visualizethelogicwhenyouareprogrammingcustomfunctionalityinanION
device.
Formoreinformation,refertotheDesignersectionintheonline
IONEnterpriseHelp.
ION Setup Software Support

IONSetupisasoftwaretooldesignedspecificallytoconfigureandtestmeters.
IONSetupoffersanintuitivegraphicalinterfaceforperformingbasicmetersetup,
installingtemplatesintometers,viewingrealtimeandresettingaccumulated
values,verifyingmetercalibrationandmeasurements,andsettingupadvanced
security.Versions2.1andlatersupportION8800meters.
ION EEM Software Support

IONEEMiswebbasedsoftwarethatgathers,cleanses,andintegratesrealtime
andarchiveddatafromneworlegacymeters,weatherservicefeeds,realtime
pricing,andothersourcesandtranslatesitintopreciseandactionable
informationviaafullyaccessibledashboard.Itenablesorganizationwide
collaborationbyofferingcustominformationtodecisionmakers,planners,and
frontlinestaff:analysisandreportingtools,realtimemonitoring,andalerting
capabilities.

Using this Guide

ThisUserGuideisdirectedatthreetypesofuser:thetypicaluseroroperator,the
systemadministrator,andtheadvanceduser.Youmightnotfitintoanyofthese
groupsdirectly,orperhapsyouarebothanoperatorandanadministrator.These
classificationsareintendedtomakethisguideeasiertonavigatewithrespectto
whichinformationisappropriatetoyourneeds.
Typical User or Operator

Mostuserssimplywanttodisplaythedataprovidedbythefactoryconfigured
meter.Theseuserswantfastaccesstodatathroughthefrontpanel,IONsoftware,
orathirdpartyprotocolsuchasModbusorDNP.
System Administrator or Manager

Someusersneedtomakeminoradjustmentssothattheirmetersfittheirpower
systems:datarecordingintervals,demandsubintervalsandotherparameters
mayneedtobesetbeforethemeterssetupiscomplete.Theseuserswillusethe
frontpanel,orIONsoftwaretochangesettingsinthedevicesoperatingsoftware
(IONEnterpriseishighlyrecommended.)
Advanced User or Systems Integrator

Advanceduserscanmakeuseoftheflexibilityandpowerprovidedbythemeters
operatingsoftware.TheseusersneedtobecomefamiliarwiththeION
architecture,andtheIONsoftwaretoolsusedtocustomizethedevicesoperation.
Symbols
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedinthismanualtowarnyouabouttheriskof
injury,damagetotheequipment,inconvenienceiftheproperprocedureisnot
followed,oradditionalinformationyoumaywanttoconsider.
CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause loss of data, damage to your computer or your device.
DANGER
This symbol alerts you to things that may cause serious injury to a person. Only qualified, properly trained
personnel should perform these procedures.
NOTE
A note provides you with additional information that you might want to consider.
TIP
This symbol draws your attention to information that will help you perform a task more quickly or easily.

Terminology
Clear: Placethemousecursoroverthecheckboxforthespecified
optionthenclickthemousebuttonsothatthecheckmarkis
removedfromthecheckbox.
Click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebutton.
Double-click: Placethemousecursoroverthespecifiedoptionorbutton,
thenpressandreleasethemousebuttontwice.
Drag: Holddownthemousebuttonwhilemovingthemousecursor
totheappropriatelocation,thenreleasethebutton.
Enter: Typetheinformation,thenpresstheEnterorReturnkey.
Point: Positionthemousepointeroverasubmenuormenu
command.Forexample,pointtotheFilemenu.
Press: Pressthespecifiedkeyorkeycombinationonyourkeyboard,
forexample,pressCtrl+Alt+Del.
Select: Placethemousepointeroverthecheckboxforthespecified
option,thenclickthemousebuttonsothatanXorcheckmark
appearsinthecheckbox.
OR
Placethemousepointeroverthespecifiedboxorbutton,then
clickthemousebutton.
Type: Typetheinformation.DonotpresstheEnterorReturnkey.
PDF Documents
ThismanualisalsoprovidedinPDF(PortableDocumentFormat)onthewebsite.
UseAcrobatReadertoviewandprintthePDFversionofthemanual.When
printingthemanual,pleaseprinttheentiremanual,includingthecopyrightand
disclaimerstatements.
ThePDFfilesforallSchneiderElectricproductsareavailablefromthewebsite.
EachSchneiderElectricdevicehasinstallationinformationandauserguideto
teachyouaboutthefeaturesofyourdevice.
IONmetersareprogrammedusingIONmodulesthatarelinkedtocreate
unlimitedcustomfunctionality.Yourmeterhasmanypreconfiguredmodules
thatprovidemostfunctionalitythatyouneed.Ifyouwanttoextendorcustomize
thefunctionalityofyourmeterconsulttheonlineIONReferenceforgeneral
informationandIONmoduledescriptions.Forinformationonconfiguring
specificmeterfeatures,searchthetechnicalnotes.

Getting More Information

AdditionalinformationisavailablefromSchneiderElectric:
visitourwebsiteatwww.powerlogic.com
contactyourlocalSchneiderElectricrepresentative
contactSchneiderElectricdirectly
Documentsthatarerelatedtotheinstallation,operationandapplicationofthe
meterareasfollows:
ION8800 Installation Guide

Thisbriefmanualisshippedwitheachmeter.Itdetailsthemounting,wiringand
basicsetupofthedevice.
ION Reference
TheIONReferencedescribesIONarchitecture(thecommonsoftwarearchitecture
inallIONdevices)andprovidesanexplanationforeachoftheIONmodules.
Online ION Enterprise Help & Online ION Setup Help

IndepthonlinehelpsystemsforIONEnterpriseandIONSetupsoftware.
Technical Notes
Technicalnotesprovideinstructionsforusingmeterfeaturesandforcreating
customconfigurations.
Product Option Documents

Thesedocumentsincludeinstructionsonhowtoretrofityourcurrentproductwith
yournewoption,andhowtoutilizetheoption.
Protocol Documents
Eachprotocoldocumentcontainsinformationexplaininghowourproducts
interactwithaprotocol,suchasDNP3.0,DLMS,ModiconModbus,andMV90.

2 Front Panel
ThefrontpaneloftheION8800providesauserfriendlyinterfacefromwhichyou
canviewsystemdataorconfiguremetersettings.Ascrollabledisplayandthree
distinctmodes(NORM,ALTandTEST)provideeasyaccesstoafullrangeof
functionsthroughasimplethreebuttonkeypad.
Anothersetofbuttons,protectedunderasealablecover,providesadvanced
functionality.
Thischapterdescribesthefrontpanelandexplainshowtouseittodisplaydata,
performtests,andsetupbasicconfigurationoptions.
In This Chapter
Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SetupMenus ......................................................... 32

Chapter 2 - Front Panel ION8800 User Guide
Front Panel Features

ThefrontpaneloftheION8800includes:
aliquidcrystaldisplaywithdetailedgraphicsandtext
navigationbuttonstomovefromscreentoscreen,andforbasicsetup
procedures
operationalLEDstoindicatemeterconditions
energypulserportsandLEDstoaidinmetertesting
IEC1107opticalserialport
protected(sealable)buttonsforadvancedmeterconfiguration
Thissectionoutlinesthefeaturesavailableonthefrontpanelofthemeter.
Main display
Navigation buttons
Operational
LEDs
ALT/Enter
button
Status bar
Sealed buttons
Optical port (under cover)
varh pulser Wh pulser

and LED and LED
Meter display
Themetersdisplayshowsnumericdatascreens,eventlogs,phasordiagrams,bar
graphsandharmonicshistograms.Asthegraphicaboveillustrates,thedisplay
screenisdividedintotwosections:themaindisplayareaandthestatusbar.
Themaindisplayareapresentsmeterdata,whilethestatusbarprovidestime,
date,phase,quadrant,andmodeinformation.Duringnormaloperation,themain
displayareaautomaticallycyclesthroughaseriesofseveraldisplays.Ifyouprefer,
youcanusetheUporDownarrowbuttonstostepmanuallythroughthese
displays.Bydefault,theautomaticscrollingwillresume60secondsafteryouhave
lastpressedabutton.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 2 - Front Panel
Navigation buttons
ThenavigationbuttonsaretheUpandDownarrowbuttonsandtheround
Alt/Enterbutton.PressingtheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallyscrollback
orforththroughtheavailabledisplaystemporarilyhaltsthedisplayscreens
automaticscrollingfunction.PressingAlt/EntertogglesbetweenNORMandALT
displaymodes.Theautomaticscrollingfunctionrestarts60secondsafterabutton
waslastpressed.
HoldtheAlt/EnterbuttonforapproximatelythreesecondstodisplaytheSetup
menu.Youcanthenusethenavigationbuttonstoviewthedevicesconfiguration
oreditcommunicationsettings.SeeSetupMenusonpage 32forfurther
instructiononmodifyingthedevicesconfigurationusingthefrontpanelbuttons.
Operational LEDs
ThreeoperationalLEDsarelocatedtotheleftofthedisplayscreen.
Alarm(top):Thealarmoutputflashestoalertmaintenancepersonnelshouldany
internaldiagnosticerrorsoccur.ContactTechnicalSupportifthishappens.
Indicator(middle):ThisLEDisuserprogrammableandisnotlinkedbydefault.
Power(bottom):ThisLEDindicatesthemeterispowered.Thelightshouldalways
remainonwhenthemeterisinservice.
Energy pulser ports and LEDs

TworedLEDpulserslocatedbelowthefrontpaneldisplayrepresentWhtothe
rightandvarhinthemiddle.Ontheleftistheopticalport.
TheseLEDsarepreconfiguredforenergypulsing.Locateddirectlybeneatheach
LEDisaninfraredoutput,whichisconnectedtotheLEDandpulsesatthesame
rate.PulseratescanbeadjustedbyreconfiguringtheCalibrationPulsermodule;
foradetaileddescriptionofLEDpulsersoperation,seeEnergyPulsingwith
InfraredPortsandLEDsonpage 137.
Optical port and LED

Anopticalportfacilitatesinfraredcommunicationwiththedevice.Fordetailson
howtoconfigureandusethisport,seeOpticalPortConnections(COM1)on
page 74.
AgreenLEDpulser,locatedabovetheopticalport,flashestoindicate
communicationsactivityontheport.

Thefollowingprotectedbuttonscanonlybeaccessedwhenthemetercoveris
open:
Demand reset button (B1)

TherecessedDemandResetbuttonresetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthe
meter.WhenthemeterisinTESTmode,theDemandResetbuttonresetsthetest
demandparameters.
TheIONsetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimesetstheminimumtime
allowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignoresanyattemptsto
resetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.Thedefaultvalueforthe
DemandLockouttimeis25days.FordetailsontheDemandLockoutTimesetup
register,seeDemandandPeakDemandModuleOverviewonpage 120.
TEST Mode button (B2)

TherecessedTESTModebuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;itplaces
themeterintoTESTmode.WhileinTESTmode,themeterceasesaccumulationof
billablequantities;energyanddemandmeasurementsareaccumulatedinTEST
moderegisters.
SeeTESTModeonpage 30formoredetailsonthismodeofoperation.Billable
quantitiesdonotaccumulatewhenthemeterisinTESTmode.
ALT Config button (B3)

TherecessedALTConfigbuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;pressthis
buttontoaccesstheAlternateConfigurationmenu.
UsetheAlternateConfigurationmenutocontrolsetupaccessviathefrontoptical
port,lockandunlockthemeter,andclearalarms.
Master Reset button (B4)

TherecessedMasterResetbuttonislocatedunderthemetersfrontcover;itresets
metervalues.UsetheMasterResetbuttontodeletemostaccumulatedvaluesand
allderivedrevenuemeasurementsfromthemeter.
TousetheMasterResetbutton:
1. Openthemeterfrontcover.
2. Usingapenorsimilarinstrument,presstheMasterResetbutton.
3. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYestoconfirmthereset.
CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.

Hardware-Locked Meters and Master Reset

AhardwarelockedION8800metermustfirstbeunlockedtoperformamaster
reset.Toperformamasterresetonahardwarelockedmeter,youmustfirstunlock
themeterviatheALTConfigmenu.Thenyoucancontinuethemasterresetusing
thepreviousinstructions.
Parameters affected by a Master Reset

TheMasterResetbuttonresetsmanyofthedevicesmeasurementsandlogs.
Thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse
Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
Spare button (B5)

Thisbuttoniscurrentlynotused.

Display Screen Types

Thefrontpaneldisplaysmeasurements,configuredsettingsandconfiguration
datainavarietyofforms.Thetypesofdisplayscreensaredescribedbelow.For
informationoncustomizingthedisplayonyourmeter,seeConfiguringFront
PanelDisplaysonpage 166.
The status bar

Thestatusbarrunsalongthebottomofthefrontpaneldisplayandcontains
informationaboutthefollowingsettings:
Dateandtime.
Voltagephasespresent.Thelabelsandrotationofphasescorrespondtothe
configurationofthepowermonitoringsystem.1231isforDeltaconfiguration
and123isfourwireWyeconfigurations.
Quadrantwherethesystempowerfactorresides.
Mode(NORM,ALTorTEST).
TimeremainingintheRollingBlockDemandinterval.Iftheintervalhas
countedtozerothelettersEOI(EndOfInterval)appearonthestatusbar.Ifthe
intervaliscountingdownthenatimeremainingindicatorappears.
Main display Status bar
Numeric displays
AllNORMmodedataandsomeoftheALTmodedisplayscreensusenumeric
displays.Numericdisplaysshowuptofourparametersatatime.Ifnonumeric
valuesareavailableforaparameter,N/Aisdisplayed.

Thefrontpanelautomaticallyscalestheunitsforbasicmeasurements(i.e.voltage,
currentandpowerparameters).Forexample,ameasurementof2,000Wattsis
displayedas2kW.Ameasurementof2,000,000Wattsisdisplayedas2MW.The
metermakestheseconversionsusingyourPTandCTRatios.

Nameplate display and event log

NameplatedisplaysandeventlogsappearinALTmodeandareorganizedin
tabularformat.Nameplatedisplaysshowowner,meterandpowersystemdetails:
TheEventLogdisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents.YoumustuseIONsoftwareto
retrieveallloggeddata:
Histogram displays
Harmoniccontentisdisplayedinhistogramformat.The2ndtothe63rdharmonics
aredisplayedinthehistogram.Thetotalharmonicdistortion(THD)isdisplayed
abovethehistogram.
Phasor diagram displays

Phaseinformationcanbedisplayedinphasordiagramformat.Phasordiagrams
areaccompaniedbytablesthatshowphase,voltageandcurrentmagnitudes.In
caseswhereaphasevectoristoosmalltoberepresentedgraphically,itisshown
asatableentryonly.

Disk simulator
Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatthourmeterindicating
powerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
Time and date

Thisdisplaysupportstimeanddateformats,enablingdisplayswithnothingbut
dateand/ortimeand/ortimeremaininginthecurrentinterval.
Time-stamped values
Uptothreetimestampedparameterscandisplayonthesamescreen.The
timestampindicatesthetimethatthedisplayedparameterwaslastupdated.

Modes of Operation
TheION8800hasthreemodesofoperation:NORM,ALTandTEST.BothNORM
andALTaredisplaymodes,providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeter
propertiesscreens.TESTmodeisusedtoperformdiagnosticsandverifythe
meterscalibrationandfunction.
NOTE
If your meter has the optional hardware lock, you must open the meters cover to put it into TEST mode.
See Meter Security Features on page 50 for more information.
Basic operation (NORM mode)

TheION8800meterdefaultstoNORMmodewhenpoweredup,andremainsin
thismodeuntilyoumanuallyswitchtoALTorTEST.
NOTE
You can customize NORM mode display screens and alter the front panels scrolling characteristics by
editing the configuration of the meters Display and Scroll modules see Display Setup Menu on
page 35 for more details.
Ifyouhaveameterwithoutthehardwarelock,allofthesettingsavailableinthe
panelSetupmenucanbechangedwhilethemeterisinNORMmode,provided
youhavethecorrectpassword.Ifyouhaveahardwarelockedmeter,onlythe
basiccommunicationsparametersintheCOMSetupmenucanbechangedin
NORMmode.(Youmustunlockthemetertochangeothermeterparameterson
thehardwarelockedmeterseeALTConfigMenuonpage 37formore
details.)
ALT mode
ALTmodeprovidesscrollingdisplayscreensthatshowpowersystemdata,billing
information(includingextensiveTimeofUsedata)andmeterpropertiessuchas
Nameplateinformation.
SeeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 170foradescriptionofALT
modescreens.
Switching to ALT mode

PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoswitchtoALTmode.PresstheAlt/Enterbuttonagain
toswitchbacktoNORMmodeatanytime.Ifnobuttonsarepressed,themeter
automaticallyrevertstoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.Aswithanymode,
pressinganybuttontemporarilysuspendsdisplayscreenscrolling,allowingyou
topresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstomanuallybrowsetheavailablescreens.

TEST Mode
TESTmodeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
AllofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinNORMandALT
modewillstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedata
issenttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetest
registersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel(andinIONsoftware).
TheregularNORM/ALTmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeteris
inTESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
FordetailedinformationonTESTmode,seeSwitchingtoTESTModeon
page 176.
NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.

Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel

Withthemetersfrontpanel,youcannavigatethroughdifferentmenustoperform
basicsetuponyourmeter.
Accessing the Setup Menus

ToaccesstheSetupmenu,pressandholdthefrontpanelsAlt/Enterbuttonwhile
themeterisdisplayingpowersystemdata.WithintheSetupmenuisalistofsub
menusthatcontainthemetersconfigurablesettings.Setupmenuitemsare
describedinFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 22.
PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstonavigatethroughthemenu.Highlighta
menuitemandpresstheAlt/Enterbutton.WhenyouselectanitemfromtheSetup
menu,youwillbepresentedwithanothermenuofthesettingsinthemeter.You
mayneedtonavigateseverallayersofmenustoaccessthesettingyouwantto
change.
Thefollowingdiagramshowshowthebuttonsareusedtonavigatethemenus:

ThesettingscontainedinthemainSetupmenuare:
BasicSetup: changesbasicsettingsinthepowermeasurementsystem
configuration.
DemandSetup: RollingBlock/SlidingWindowDemandsettings.
COM1Setup: opticalportsetup.
COM2Setup: optionalRS485portsetup.
COM3Setup: optionalRS232/RS485multiplexedportsetup.
COM4Setup: settingsfortheoptionalmodem.
NetworkSetup: settingsfortheoptionalEthernetport.
FormatSetup: customizesthestyleandvaluesappearingonthedisplay
screens.
DisplaySetup: customizesdisplayappearance,updatetime,anddemand
lockouttime.
Security: allowsyoutomodifyyourpassword,disablethe
password,disablemeterconfigurationwithaweb
browser,andacknowledgealarms.
Anothersetupmenu,theALTConfigmenu,isaccessedbypressingasealed
button.SeeALTConfigMenuonpage 37formoreinformation.

Returning to Previous Setup Screens

UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrollthroughthemenuitems.Whenthe
settingyouwanttochangeishighlighted,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
Toreturntoapreviousscreen,highlighttheRETURNmenuitemandthenpress
theAlt/Enterbutton.
Configuring Parameters Using the Navigation Buttons

UsetheUporDownarrowbuttonstochangethevalue(ifnumeric)orthesetting
(ifenumerated)ofthehighlightedparameter.
Tochangethepositionofthecursor,pressandholdtheUporDownarrow
buttonsforaboutonesecond.TheUparrowbuttonmovesthecursoroneposition
totheleft,andtheDownarrowbuttonmovesthecursoronepositiontotheright.
Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbuttontoselectit.
NOTE
When setting Ethernet values (IP address, default gateway, etc.), press the Up arrow button to insert
additional digit spaces. Press the Down arrow to remove digit spaces (see Network Setup Menu on
page 34 for more information).
OUT OF RANGE screen

WheneditingnumericdatathenumbersbelowMINandMAXindicatevalidentry
bounds.Ifyouenteravalueoutsidevalidbounds,youwillbepresentedwithan
OUTOFRANGEscreen.Youcantheneitherreturntotheregisteryouwere
editingorchoosetoexit.
Confirming Configuration Changes

TheCONFIRMscreenappearswheneveryouattempttochangethemeters
settingsthroughthefrontpanel.Thisallowsyoutoabortanunwanted
configurationchange.Thefrontpanelalsoinformsyouwhenanentryisoutof
range.Ineithercase,youmustpresstheAlt/Enterbuttontoreturntotheprevious
setupscreen.
Setup Menus
ThefollowingsectionsdescribethevariousFrontPanelsetupmenus.
Basic Setup Menu

ToviewtheBasicSetupmenuviathemetersfrontpanel,pressandholdtheAlt/
Enterbutton.PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstohighlightBasicSetupthen
presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
TheBasicSetupmenuletsyousetvoltsmode,potentialtransformer(PT)and
currenttransformer(CT)ratiosandvariousothersettings(suchasI4andvoltage
andcurrentpolarities)sothatyoucanensurethatyourmeterisadequatelysetfor
yourapplication.

Manyofthesettingswillbeconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyputintoservice
(thedevicewillnotoperateproperlyuntilVoltsmodeandPTandCTratiosare
set),butsomesettingsmayneedtobechangedtorefinethedevicesoperation.
SeetheBasicSetupchapterformoreinformationontheBasicSetupmenu.
Demand Setup Menu

ToviewtheDemandSetupmenuviathemetersfrontpanel,pressandholdthe
Alt/Enterbutton.PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstohighlightDemandSetup
thenpresstheAlt/Enterbutton.
TheDemandSetupmenuaccessestheglobalsettingsforalloftherevenuerelated
RollingBlock(SlidingWindow)DemandfunctionalityintheION8800meter.The
settingsprovidedintheDemandSetupmenucontrolthetimingofthesedemand
calculations.
SeetheDemandchapterformoreinformationontheDemandSetupmenu.
COM Ports Setup Menu

Tomakechangestocommunicationssettingsviathemetersfrontpanel,hold
downtheAlt/EnterbuttonforthreesecondstoentertheSetupmenu,thenpress
theDownarrowbuttontoselecttheCOMSetupyouwant.Dependinguponthe
communicationsoptionsorderedwithyourmeter,theparametersettings
availableareasfollows:

Menu Item Description
COM1 Setup Settings for the optical communications port.
COM2 Setup Settings for the dedicated RS-485 port.
COM3 Setup Settings for the selectable RS-232 or RS-485 communications port.
COM4 Setup Settings for the modem.
Network Setup Settings for the Ethernet communications port.
Serial COM Settings

Therearethreemainparametersthatyoumustsetorverifyifyourmeteris
connectedtoaserialnetwork(includingmodemcommunications):UnitID,Baud
Rate,andProtocol.
NOTE
Other parameters, such as TRANSMIT DELAY, are used in advanced configuration or fine-tuning your
system. Settings for the parameters mentioned above are commonly required to get your meter
communicating.

Network Setup Menu

Therearetwomainparametersthatyoumustsetorverifyifyourmeteris
connectedtoanEthernetnetwork:IPaddressandSubnetmaskaddress.
NOTE
There are other parameters, such as GATEWAY ADDRESS and SMTP ADDRESS, that are used in advanced
configuration or in fine tuning your system. The parameters discussed here are the most common
parameters required to get your meter communicating.
Configuring Network Settings Through the Front Panel

Typically,yourNetworkAdministratorwillprovideyouwiththeappropriateIP
Addressforthemeter.TheSubnetMaskandGatewaysettingsareonlyrequired
ifyouhavecommunicationsbetweenmultipleEthernetnetworksandif
subnettingisimplemented.
CAUTION
Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway registers incorrectly can cause network
disruptions. See your network administrator for more information.
Usethenavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingssothatthey
matchyoursystemaddresses.Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefront
panelautomaticallydiscardsunnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigit
grouping.Thehiddenleadingzeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumove
thepositionofcursoracrossthenetworkaddress.
89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroisdiscardedassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.
Formoreinformation,seetheCommunicationschapter.
Format Setup Menu

FormatSetupcontainsthefollowingvaluesthatsetlabelingandformatting
preferences.

Menu Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Phase Labels Specifies how phases are labelled ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, 123 123
PF Symbol LD (leading)/LG (lagging) LD/LG, +/-, CAP/IND LD/LG
Specifies symbols used to delimit thousands
Digit Group 1000.0 or 1,000.0 or 1000,0 1000,0
and decimal place holder
MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY/
Date Format Specifies how dates are displayed MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD
Format
Show DST Determines if DST is shown or not Yes or No Yes

Number of decimal places displayed for
Volts Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XX
voltages
Current Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XXX
currents
Power Decimal 1 to 123 456 789,XXX 1,XXX
power measurements
Display Setup Menu

YoucanconfigurethefollowingdisplaypreferenceswithinDisplaySetup.
Formoreinformation,seetheDisplayschapter.

Update Rate Sets when the display updates (in seconds) 1 to 6 1
Contrast Higher numbers are sharper 0 to 9 varies
Specifies the time it takes the backlight to turn
300 seconds
Backlight TO (Timeout) off (zero value causes the display to stay lit 0 to 7 200 seconds (two hours)
(five minutes)
indefinitely)
Controls the minimum allowable time between 0 (disabled) to 5 184 000 216 000
DMD Lock TO
consecutive demand resets (in seconds) (60 days) (25 days)
Display
Defines how long the meter remains in TEST

1800
TEST Mode TO mode before switching back to NORM mode 60 to 21 600
(30 minutes)
(in seconds)
For display screens that are set to display
Display Scale scaled parameters, this determines the scale 1 to 999 999 1000
applied to displayed parameters
Specifies whether parameters are divided or
Scaling Mode Multiply or Divide Divide
multiplied by the scale before being displayed
Specifies how vector diagrams are displayed
Delta Vectors System or Instrument System
when in Delta mode
Security Menu
ThesettingsinthefrontpanelSecuritymenuitemallowyouto:
modifytheexistingmeterpasswordorresetittothefactorydefault
disablethepasswordsecuritycheck
enablewebbrowserconfigurationonthemeter
acknowledgealarms
YourequirethevalidpasswordtoentertheSecuritySettingsmenu.Thedefault
passwordis0(zero).

Formoreinformation,seetheSecuritychapter.
NOTE
The password enables users to change the configuration of the meter. It is recommended that you change
your password from the default when you put the meter into service
Ifyouhavenotyetenteredyourpassword,themetersfrontpanelrequiresthat
youenteritbeforeyoucanviewtheSecuritySetupmenu.UsetheNavigation
buttonstoenternumericaldata.Ifyouenteranincorrectpassword,thefrontpanel
willdisplayaninvalidpasswordmessageandyouwillhavetotryagain.
Modify Password Sub-Menu

Usethissubmenutochangethepasswordortoresetthepasswordtothefactory
default(0).
FromthemetersfrontpanelselectSECURITY,thenMODIFYPASSWORD.Twochoices
appear:MODIFYPASSWORDorFACTORYDEFAULT.UsetheUpbuttontoselect
MODIFYPASSWORD,ortheDownbuttontoselectFACTORYDEFAULT.
Disable Security Sub-Menu

UsethissubmenutoenableanddisablepasswordsecurityontheION8800.
Disablingthepasswordallowschangestoallthemeterssettingsthroughthefront
panelwithoutasecuritycheck.
CAUTION
Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly
recommended that any ION8800 meters in the field have the password security check enabled.
Whenyoureenablepasswordsecurity,thepasswordisresettothefactorydefault
of0(zero).Youshouldreenteracustompasswordatthispoint.
DisablingthePasswordSecurityCheckisnecessarytowritetothemeterwhenit
isaModbusSlavedevice.SeeTheMeterasModbusSlaveonpage 91fordetails
aboutconfiguringyourmeterforthirdpartysystems.
Web Config
Usethissettingtoenable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter.See
EnablingandDisablingWebConfigAccessonpage 54formoreinformation.
Ack Alarms
Selectingthisacknowledgesalarms;itisnotaconfigurationsetting.

ALT Config Menu

ThisadvancedmenuisaccessiblebypressingtheALTConfigbutton,located
underthemetercover.

Setting Description Range (Values) Default

Allows meter configuration via the front
IR Config Disabled or Enabled Enabled
optical port
When meter is locked, most meter
Meter Lock1 configuration is prevented, as are meter resets
Locked or Unlocked Locked2
Clear Alarms Sends a pulse to clear alarms when pushed - -

1 After a meter is unlocked, it automatically relocks if you do not perform any configuration for 30
minutes. This function is not available on non-hardware lockable meters.
2
Default = Locked on meters ordered with Hardware Lock option.
Default = Unlocked on all other meters (setting is non-functioning).


3 Templates and Firmware
Yourmetercomesinstalledwithapreconfigureddefaulttemplate.Thistemplate
containsvariousframeworkswhichprovideallthepowermeasuringand
analyzingfunctionalityofthemeter.Templatesandframeworkscanbeused
immediatelywithoutanyuserconfiguration(rightoutofthebox).Theycanalso
becustomized,reconfigured,andpastedfromonemetertoanother.
Formoreinformationontemplates,frameworksandIONmodules,seethe
ION Reference.
Yourmetersoperatingsystemisknownasfirmware.Whennewerfirmwareis
availableforyourmeter,simplyupgradetothelatestversionforalltheadded
featuresandfunctionality.
NOTE
Firmwares and templates for the various meter types (ION8800A, ION8800B and ION8800C) are not
interchangeable. When upgrading firmware or re-installing templates, make sure that you choose the
correct files for your meter type.
In This Chapter
Factory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FactoryModuleSettings........................................... 40
HowtoTAGYourMeter........................................... 40
Restoring the Factory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 41
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 41
UsingDesigner ................................................... 42
Upgrading Your Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 3 - Templates and Firmware ION8800 User Guide
Factory Information
TheFactorymoduledisplaysfirmwareversion,serialnumberandotherdevice
informationinreadonlysetupregisters(readonlyregisterscanbeviewedbutnot
changed).
Factory Module Settings

Thedeviceinformationprovidedisasfollows:
Setup Register Description
Device Type A device type identifier (e.g. 8800 for the ION8800)
Compliance A statement of whether the device is ION compliant or not
Options Shows model number of meter

Revision The meters firmware version
Serial Num The meters serial number
ION Version The ION version supported by the device
Template The name of the template (framework) installed on the device at the factory
This configurable string is used as the namespace attribute in the
Device Namespace
GeneratedBy and Device elements of XML attachments.
This configurable string is used as the name attribute in the GeneratedBy
Device Name
and Device elements of XML attachments.
Nom Freq The expected frequency of the power system being monitored
TheFactorymodulealsocontainsnumerousreadonlysetupregistersthathold
thecalibrationconstantsusedatthefactory.
How to TAG Your Meter

Threeconfigurablesetupregistersareprovidedforyoutoenteryourcompany
nameandothertextinformationyouwantstoredinthemeter:
OwnerThisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.companyname);it
canbeupto255charactersinlength.
Tag1Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicelocation);it
canbeupto15charactersinlength.
Tag2Thisisatextregisterforstoringuserinformation(e.g.devicenumberor
identifier);itcanbeupto15charactersinlength.
UseIONSetuptoconfiguretheseregisters.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 3 - Templates and Firmware
Restoring the Factory Configuration

Ifyouhavemadechangestothedefaultfunctionalityandwanttoreturntothe
factoryconfiguration,youcanreinitializethefactoryconfigurationinthemeter
usingIONsoftware.Thebasicsetupofthedevicecanberetained,sothemeter
doesnotneedtobetakenoutofserviceforalongperiodoftime.
NOTE
If you restore the factory configuration, all custom features you have created are lost.
Using the Front Panel

Youcannotrestorethefactoryconfigurationfromthemetersfrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

1. Downloadyourdeviceslatesttemplatefromthewebsite.Savethe.DCFfilein
the.../IONSetup/TEMPLATEfolderforeasyaccess.
2. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
3. NavigatetoSetupAssistant>Template.
4. ClicktheSendtoMetertabandclickSend.
5. Selectthe.DCFfilefromtheTEMPLATEfolderandclickOK.

6. TheTemplatePasteOptionsscreenappears.Selectthecheckboxesforthe
settingsyouwanttoretain(notoverwrite)andclickOK.
RapidMeterProgrammingpastesthetemplateontoyourmeter.Adialogbox
confirmsthepastewassuccessful.
Using Designer
1. DisplaythemetersmainConfigurationscreeninDesigner.
2. SelectEdit>SelectAllthenpressDelete.
Theconfirmationdialogboxappearsexplainingthatsomemoduleswillnotbe
deleted(coremodulescannotbedeletedscrolldowninthedialogtosee
whichstandardmoduleswillbedeleted).
3. ClickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AfterabriefwaitthemodulesaredeletedandthemainmeterConfiguration
screenisblankexceptfortheFrameworksfolderintheAdvancedSetuparea.
(TheFrameworksfoldercontainsthefolderofCoremoduleswhichcannotbe
deleted.)
4. SelectEdit>SelectAlltoselecttheFrameworksfolder.Thisselectsall
subfoldersandmoduleswithinthefolder.
5. SelectEdit>PastefromFramework,thenselecttheappropriate.fwnfilefrom
thefolder...\IONEnterprise\config\fmwk\nd\.ClickOK.
TheFactorymodulesDefaultTemplateregistertellsyouthefilenameforthe
defaultfactoryframework.(Fordetailsaboutframeworkfiles,contactTechnical
Supportorvisitwww.pwrm.com/support.)
6. ClickOpen.ThePasteSummarywindowappears.
7. Clickonthefirstmodule,scrolldowntothelastmodule,holdtheShiftkeyand
clickonthelastmodule.Thisselectsallofthemodules.
8. WhileholdingtheShiftkey,clickonthecheckboxtotheleftofthemodulename
soyouseealockiconwithagreencheckmark.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 3 - Templates and Firmware
CAUTION
Persistent modules can be overwritten in Designer. When pasting a default framework onto a meter, use
lock-paste on the Persistent modules, not free-paste. A list of Persistent modules is available from
Technical Support.
9. SelectMaintainexternalinputsandclickOKontheconfirmationdialogbox.
AmessageappearsindicatingthatDesignerispastingmodules.Allmodulesare
selectedwhenthepasteiscomplete.Clickanywhereinthebackgroundofthe
nodediagramtodeselectallofthemodules.
10. ClickthePowerMetershortcutintheBasicConfigurationareatoselectit.Once
selected,clickResetintheDesignertoolbarorselectEdit>Reset.Thisreverts
thePowerMetertothesettingsithadbeforeyoudeletedanymodules(retaining
thebasicsetupyoupreviouslyhad).
11. SelectFile>Send&Save.Thefactoryconfigurationisnowrestoredandany
customfunctionalityyoucreatedisremoved.
NOTE
The time required to complete steps 3, 5, and 11 may vary depending on your connection and the meter
configuration.
SeetheDesignersectionintheIONEnterpriseonlinehelpformoreinformation.
Upgrading Your Meter

SeetheUpgradingIONDeviceFirmwaretechnicalnotefordetails.


4 Basic Setup
Thischapterexplainshowtoperformbasicmetersetupusingthefrontpanelor
IONsoftware.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ConfiguringBasicSetup ............................................... 46
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................. 46
UsingIONSetup ................................................. 47
UsingDesigner ................................................... 47
PowerMeterModuleSettings.......................................... 48

Chapter 4 - Basic Setup ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
BasicconfigurationofthemeterisprovidedbythePowerMetermodule.The
PowerMetermoduleisthemainconnectionbetweenthepowersystem
measurementsandallotherIONmodulesinthedevice.Thismodulereportsthe
valuesforallvoltage,currentandpowermeasurements.ThePowerMeter
modulessetupregistersdescribedetailsofthepowersystembeingmonitored.
ManyofthePowerMetermodulessetupregistersareconfiguredwhenthemeter
isinitiallyputintoservice,althoughthedevicecannotoperateproperlyuntilthe
VoltsModeandPTandCTratiosareset.Someregistersmayneedtobechanged
torefinethedevicesoperation.
SeetheIONReferenceformoredetailsonthePowerMetermodule.
Configuring Basic Setup

UsethefrontpanelorIONsoftwaretoperformbasicmetersetup.

TheBasicSetupmenuitemprovidesaccesstothefollowingpowersystemsettings.

4W-WYE
DELTA
The power systems configuration WYE,
Volts Mode 3W-WYE 4W-WYE
DELTA, etc.
SINGLE
DEMO
The Potential Transformers primary winding
PT Primary 1 to 999 999 999 120,00
voltage rating
The Potential Transformers secondary winding
PT Secondary 1 to 999 999 999 120,00
voltage rating
The Current Transformers primary winding
CT Primary 1 to 999 999 999 5
current rating
Basic Setup
The Current Transformers secondary winding

CT Secondary 1 to 999 999 999 5
current rating
I4 Primary Primary rating for the I4 current transformer 1,0 - 999 999,00 5
I4 Secondary Secondary rating for the I4 current transformer 1,0 - 999 999,00 5
U1 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U1 Normal or Inverted Normal
I1 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I1 Normal or Inverted Normal
Phase Rotation Power systems phase rotation 123, 132 123

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 4 - Basic Setup
Using ION Setup

TheBasicSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethePowerMetermodule:
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoBasicSetupandclickonPT/CTRatios.
3. ConfigureeachregisterasrequiredbyselectingtheparameterandclickingEdit.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheCoreModules.Rightclickonthe
PowerMetermoduletoedit.

Chapter 4 - Basic Setup ION8800 User Guide
Power Meter Module Settings

ThePowerMetermodulecontainsthefollowingsetupregisters:
Setup
Function Default
Register
Volts Mode 1 The power systems configuration WYE, DELTA, Single, etc 4W-WYE
PT Prim 1 The Potential Transformers primary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120
PT Sec 1 The Potential Transformers secondary winding rating for U1, U2, U3, and U4 120
1 The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5
CT Prim
CT Sec 1 The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I1, I2 and I3 5
I4 CT Prim 1 The Current Transformers primary winding rating for I4 5
I4 CT Sec 1 The Current Transformers secondary winding rating for I4 5
U1 Polarity The polarity of the Potential Transformer on U1 Normal

I1 Polarity The polarity of the Current Transformer on I1 Normal
Phase Order The expected rotation of the voltage phases (ABC or ACB) ABC
Phase Lbls The phase label format assigned to the outputs (ABC, RST, XYZ, RYB, RWB or 123) 123
1
The registers are typically set when the device is commissioned. Changing the values of these registers
while the device is in service is not recommended.
Oncebasicsetupisperformed(i.e.thePT/CTandVoltsmodesettings),typically
thereisnoneedtomakefurtherchangestothePowerMetermodulessetup
registers.

5 Security
AllION8800metersofferStandardandAdvancedmetersecurity.Standard
securityisenabledbydefaultfromthefactory;proceduresforchangingthese
securitysettingsusingthefrontpanelandIONsoftwarearedetailedinthis
chapter.Advancedsecurity,whichallowsupto16users,eachwithuniqueaccess
privileges,isdiscussedaswell.Thischapteralsodetailssomesecurityfeatures
availableforrevenuemeters.
In This Chapter
Meter Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Standard Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ConfiguringStandardSecurityusingtheFrontPanel ...................... 51
TimeSynchronizationSecurityConsiderations ........................... 54
ConfiguringStandardSecurityusingIONSetup .......................... 55
ConfiguringStandardSecurityinDesigner............................... 57
ScenariosforStandardSecurityFrontPanelSecurityEnabled ............. 57
Configuring Advanced Meter Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ConfiguringAdvancedSecurityusingIONSetup ......................... 61
ConfiguringAdvancedSecurityusingIONEnterprise ..................... 62
DeviceSecurityAccessforIONServices................................. 63
ScenariosforAdvancedSecurityStandardSecurityEnabled .............. 65
Additional Revenue Metering Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HardwareLockSecurityOption........................................ 67
MeterSeals .......................................................... 68

Chapter 5 - Security ION8800 User Guide
Meter Security Features

Yourmeterincludesthefollowingsecurityfeatures:
Standard meter security

Anytimeyoumakeconfigurationchangestoyourmeteryoumustentera
password.SeeStandardMeterSecurityonpage 50.
Advanced meter security

Thislevelofsecurityallowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithunique
accessrightstothemeter.SeeConfiguringAdvancedMeterSecurityonpage 60.
Revenue meter security

Yourrevenuemetercanbeprotectedbyhardwarelockingandantitamper
sealing.SeeAdditionalRevenueMeteringSecurityonpage 67.
Software security
IONsoftwaresecuritybringsaccesslevelsecuritytothemeter.WithION
software,youcanconfiguremultipleuserswithdifferentpasswordsandspecify
accessrights.IONsoftwaresecurityonlyappliestouserswhoareaccessingthe
meterviaIONsoftware.
FormoreinformationonIONsoftwaresecurity,refertotheIONSystemSecurity
technicalnote.
Standard Meter Security

StandardmetersecurityisenabledbydefaultonallION8800meters;all
configurationfunctionsinthefrontpanelarepasswordprotected.Thedefault
passwordisfactorysetto0(zero).
Ifyoumakeconfigurationchangestothemeterviathefrontpanel,themeter
promptsyouforitspasswordbeforeacceptinganyconfigurationchanges.
Similarly,ifyoumakeanyconfigurationchangesviaIONsoftwareyouare
promptedbythemeterforitspassword(inadditiontothepasswordusedto
accessIONsoftware).Onceyouenterthecorrectmeterpasswordandconfirmthe
newconfiguration,thechangeissetonthemeter.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 5 - Security
Configuring Standard Security using the Front Panel

NavigatetotheSecuritySetupmenu.Thefollowingsettingsareavailable:

Modify Passwd Modifies standard password 0 to 999 999 999 0
Disable Security Disables meter security Disabled or Enabled Enabled
Security
Allows configuration through web server

Web Config Disabled or Enabled Enabled
interface
Sends a pulse to acknowledge alarms when
Ack Alarms - -
pushed
Notethatthefrontpanelwillpromptyouforthemeterpasswordbeforeyoumake
yourfirstconfigurationchange.Youwillnotneedtoreenterthepasswordfor
eachsubsequentchange.However,ifyouperformnoadditionalconfiguration
changesforfiveminutes,youwillneedtoreentertheSetupmenuandprovidethe
validmeterpasswordtoresumemakingchanges.Thisisbecausethemeterreturns
fromsetupmodetodatadisplaymodeafterfiveminutesofinactivity.
Themeterpasswordallowsaccesstothemetersconfigurationthrough
IONsoftwareandthefrontpanel.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).
Entering the Password

Thefirsttimeyoutrytomakeachangetoanysetting,youwillbepresentedwith
thepasswordscreen(shownbelow).Afteryouhaveenteredthecorrectpassword,
youwillnothavetoreenteritforanyotherchangesunlessyouexitthe
configurationsession.
ENTER PASSWD
00000000
MIN: MAX:
00000000 99999999
HOLD ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE CURSOR
Toenterthepassword:
1. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.TheUp
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.
2. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.TheUparrowmovesthecursorleftonepositionandtheDownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
3. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.

Changing the Password

Bydefault,thepasswordissetto0(zero)inthefactory.Thepasswordcanbe
changedtoanynumberuptoeightdigits.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyou
changethepasswordfromthedefaultvalue.Tochangethepassword:
1. HolddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoaccesstheSetupmenu.
2. Scrollthroughthemenuitemsusingthearrowbuttons,highlightSECURITY.
3. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoselectSECURITY.
4. Youarepromptedtoenterthecurrentmeterpassword(seeEnteringthe
Password,above).Onceyouenterthepassword,youarepresentedwiththe
MODIFYPASSWDscreen,asseenbelow:
5. Tochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit,usethearrowbuttons.TheUp
arrowincrementsthenumberandtheDownarrowdecrementsit.
6. Tochangethepositionofthecursor,holddownanarrowbuttonforaboutone
second.TheUparrowmovesthecursorleftonepositionandtheDownarrow
movesthecursorrightoneposition.
7. Onceyouhavethevalueyouwant,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.Youare
promptedforyourcurrentpasswordbeforethenewpasswordissaved.
Enabling & Disabling the Password Security Check

Disablingthepasswordallowschangestoallthemeterssettingsthroughthefront
panelwithoutasecuritycheck.Thisproceduremayonlybenecessaryifthe
communicationsinterfaceyouareusingdoesnotsupportthemeterssecurity
protocols.
CAUTION
Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly
recommended that any ION8800 devices in the field have the password security check enabled.

Disabling the Password Security Check

Followthesestepstodisablethepasswordsecuritycheck:
1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrolldownthemenuwith
thearrowbutton.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheDISABLESECURITYmenuitemandpressthe
Alt/Enterbutton.
4. SelectPROCEEDthenselectYESatthefollowingprompt.
Amessageappearsonscreennotifyingyouofhowtoreenablepassword
security(refertoEnablingthePasswordSecurityCheck,below).Yourmeters
passwordisnowdisabled;changestosettingsinthemeterdonotrequireavalid
password.
5. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoreturntotheSetupmenu.
Enabling the Password Security Check

Whenyoureenablethepasswordsecurity,youarerequiredtoenteranew
password.Toreenablepasswordsecurity:
1. PressandholddowntheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scroll
downthemenuandselectSECURITY.
2. FromtheSecuritymenu,selectMODIFYPASSWDandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.TheModifyPasswordScreenappears.
3. ThemessageFACDEFAULTappearsinthemiddleoftheModifyPassword
screen.Ifyouwanttousethefactorydefaultpassword,presstheAlt/Enter
button.Ifyouwanttosetthepasswordtoadifferentnumber,usethe
instructionsinChangingthePasswordonpage 52.
4. Onceyouhaveenteredyournewpassword,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandreturntotheSetupmenu.

Thepasswordsecuritycheckisreenabledandallchangestothedevices
configurationrequirethenewmeterpassword.
Enabling and Disabling Web Config Access

Bydefault,remoteconfigurationofthedeviceviawebbrowserisenabled.Follow
thesestepstoenableordisableyourmeterswebconfigurationaccess.
1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttontoentertheSetupmenu.Scrollthroughthemenu
withthearrowbuttons.PressAlt/EnteragainwhenSECURITYishighlighted.
2. Enterthevalidmeterpasswordatthepasswordprompt.Youarethenpresented
withtheSecuritymenu.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheWEBCONFIGmenuitemandpresstheAlt/Enter
button.
4. SelectEnabledorDisabledasrequired.
5. ConfirmthechangeandselectRETURNtogobacktotheSetupMenu.
Time Synchronization Security Considerations

DependingonIONsoftwaresettings,aworkstationthatconnectstoanION8800
devicecansendatimesynchronizationsignalandsynchronizethemetersinternal
clockwiththeworkstationsclock.ThiscouldcauseoverlapsintheDemand
intervals,andtimestampsinthedatalogsmaynotbeaccurate.
EnsurethattheTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClockmoduleissettoasecure
communicationsport.Bydefault,theTimeSyncSourcesetupregisterintheClock
moduleissettoCOM1theopticalport.Timesynchronizationbroadcastswill
onlybeacceptedthroughtheopticalportinthisconfiguration.UsetheClock
SetupAssistantinIONSetuptochangethissetting.

Ensurethattimesynchronizationisdisabledonallotherports.
Configuring Standard Security using ION Setup

1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisorauthority.
2. Connecttoyourmeter,usingBasicMode.
3. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoSecurity.
4. SelectSecurityModeandclickEdit.
.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheStandard.scffileandclickOpentoedit.

6. Ontheconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptionsyou
wantenabled.Someoptionsmaybegreyedout(notchangeable)duetoexisting
securitysettings.
Tochangethepassword,enteranewmeterpasswordthenconfirmbyentering
itagain.
7. ClickFinishwhenyouaredone.
8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYestoenteranameforyoursecurityfileandclickSave.Ifyouwantto
overwriteyourdefaultstandardsecurityfile,selectStandard.scfandclickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.

Configuring Standard Security in Designer

1. LaunchDesignerwithSupervisoraccess.
2. SelectOptions>ShowToolboxifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed.
3. SelectOptions>ChangeStandardMeterSecurity.
4. Enterthemeterpasswordwhenprompted.Youmustentertheexistingmeter
passwordbeforeyoucanchangesecuritysettings(thedefaultis0[zero]).Click
OK.
5. TypeanewnumericpasswordandconfirmbyretypingtheConfirmPassword
field.IfyouaresureyouwanttodisableStandardsecurity,selecttheDisable
StandardMeterSecuritycheckbox.ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.
CAUTION
Do not disable security unless it is absolutely necessary. Disabling Standard security leaves your meter
configuration open to tampering (intentional or unintentional) through communications and the front
panel.
Scenarios for Standard Security - Front Panel Security Enabled

1. Access through the front panel display
WiththeStandardSecurityenabledandFrontPanelProgrammingsetto
Allowed,youcanreadmeteringdatafromthedisplay.Toconfiguremeter
parameters,youmustenterthenumericpassword.
IfStandardSecurityisdisabledandFrontPanelProgrammingissettoAllowed,
youcanreadmeteringdatafromthedisplayandconfigureormakechanges
withoutenteringapassword.
IfFrontPanelProgrammingissettoDisallowed,youcanreadmeteringdata
fromthedisplay,butyoucannotaccessanyoftheconfigurationscreensfromthe
frontpaneldisplay.

2. Access through software talking ION protocol with ION

Setup and/or ION Enterprise on ANY comm port (serial,
modem, optical, and Ethernet)
IfyouarecommunicatingthroughIONprotocol(andhaveStandardSecurity
enabled)withtheappropriatesoftwareaccess,youcanreadandconfiguremeter
parameters.Whenyouattempttowriteorconfigureanyparameter,youmust
enterthenumericpassword.
3. Access through Modbus on ANY comm port (serial, modem,

optical and Ethernet)
OnIONmeters,Modbusimplementationconsistsoftwoparts:
i. ModbusData
IncludestheModbusSlaveIONmodules.
Thesemodulesareconfigurableastowhatdataisavailableandwherein
therangeofModbusregistersthisdataisplaced.
ii. ModbusSetup
AlsoreferredtoastheModbusMap(seetheCommonModbusRegisters
technicalnote).
Usesfixedfunctionalityandregistermapping.
4. Accessing the Modbus data section with Standard Security

WhenaccessingtheModbusDatasectionwithStandardSecurityenabled,you:
Canreadfromthedatasectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothedatasectioniftheModbusSlaveModuleissettoUnsigned
16BitInputModeandtheStandardSecurityisdisabledorthepasswordisset
tozero.
CannotwritetothedatasectioniftheStandardSecurityisenabledandthe
passwordissettoanonzerovalue.
5. Accessing the Modbus setup section with Standard Security

WhenaccessingtheModbusSetupSectionwithStandardSecurityenabled,you:
Canreadfromthesetupsectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothesetupsectioniftheStandardSecurityisdisabledorthe
passwordissettozero.
CannotwritetothesetupsectioniftheStandardSecurityisenabledandsettoa
nonzerovalue.
TimesyncsareconsideredtobeaModbusSetupparameterandfollowthesame
rulesaboveforwritingatimesynctothemeter.Also,theIONClockModulemust
haveitsTimeSyncSourcesetupregistersettotheappropriatecommunicationport.

TheModbusSlavemoduleandtheClockmodulesetupregistersareonly
accessibleviaIONprotocol.Theirsettingsarethereforeprotectedbythesecurity
settingsontheIONdevice.
6. Access through DNP 3.0 on ANY serial, modem or optical

communication port
IfyouarecommunicatingthroughDNP3.0protocoloveranyserial,modemor
opticalport(andStandardSecurityisenabled),youcanreaddatafromthedefault
DNP3.0Mapwithouthavingtoenterthenumericpassword.
IftheDNP3.0Mapischangedtoexposecontrolandsetupparameters,thenyou
couldwritetothecustomDNP3.0Map.TheDNP3.0Mapcanonlybechangedby
usingIONSetuporIONEnterpriseandthenthecustomermustknowthenumeric
password.Timesyncscanbesenttothemeterinthismode.
7. Access through a standard browser on an Ethernet port via

HTTP protocol
IftheStandardSecurityisenabledandWebserverConfigurationAccessis
enabled,youarepromptedforthepasswordbyyourwebbrowserbeforebeing
allowedtomakeanyconfigurationchangestothemeter.IftheStandardSecurity
isnotenabled,youareabletomakeconfigurationchangeswithouthavingto
supplythepassword.
IfWebserverConfigurationAccessisdisabled,youcanonlyreaddata.Thedefault
Webserverpagescontainrealtimedataonly.
8. Access through FACTORY protocol on a Telnet connection via

Ethernet or HyperTerminal on a serial, modem, or optical
port
IftheStandardSecurityisenabled,youmustenterthenumericpasswordtolog
intotheFactoryprotocol.IfStandardSecurityisdisabled,logginginviaFactory
protocoldoesnotrequireapassword.
Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask
3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity
Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheabovelist,
contactTechnicalSupport.

Configuring Advanced Meter Security

AdvancedmetersecurityisavailableonION8800meters.Thislevelofsecurity
allowsconfigurationofupto16users,eachwithuniqueaccessrightstothemeter.
Accessrightsconsistofthefollowinglevels:
Read:viewanyparameterexceptthesecurityconfiguration.
PeakDemandReset:performaresetofpeakdemandvalues(forexample,
slidingwindowdemandforkW,kvar,kVAetc.).
Timesync:setthetimeonthemeter.
FullMeterConfiguration:configureanyprogrammableregisteronthemeter
exceptforregistersrelatedtothesecuritysetup,registersthatresultinademand
reset,oractionsthatplacethemeterinTESTmode.
TESTMode:putthemeterintoTESTmode.
AdvancedSecurityConfiguration:configureAdvancedsecurityforthemeter;
fullmeterconfigurationmustalsobesettoYES.
Whenconfiguringusers,inmostcasesyoumustsetReadaccesstoYES.However,
youcansetupauserwithoutreadaccess;forexample,youcancreateauserwho
canonlytimesyncthemeter.Insomecases(suchasAdvancedsecurity
configurationaccess)youmustsetmultipleaccessoptionstoYES.Whenyouare
configuringAdvancedsecurity,thesoftwarerejectsunacceptableorunsafeuser
configurations.
NOTE
Use only ION Enterprise or ION Setup v1.1 (or later) to configure Advanced security.
You cannot configure Advanced Security using the Front Panel.
Entering an advanced security user name and password

Whenyouattempttoviewdataormakeachangetoameterthathasadvanced
securityenabled,youarepromptedforausernameandpassword.
.
1. EnterthevalidAdvancedsecurityusername.
NOTE
User names are fixed as USER1 through to USER16.
2. EntertheappropriatepasswordandclickOK.

Configuring Advanced Security using ION Setup

SeetheIONSetupUserGuideformoredetails.
1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheAdvanced.scffileandclickOpen.
TheAdvancedSecuritywizardleadsyouthroughtheconfigurationprocedure.
6. Onthefirstconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesofthesecurityoptions
youwantenabled.Someoptionsmaybegreyedout(notchangeable)dueto
existingsecuritysettings.ClickNext.
7. Onthesecondconfigurationscreen,selectthecheckboxesoftheusersyouwant
toconfigure(1through16).ClickPasswordtosetapasswordforeachuser.Click
OKthenclickFinish.

8. Whenprompted,youcansaveyoursecuritysettingsinafile.
ClickYestoenteranameforyoursecurityfilethenclickSave.Ifyouwant
tooverwriteyourdefaultadvancedsecurityfile,selectAdvanced.scfand
clickSave.
ClickNoifyoudonotwanttosavethechanges.
Configuring Advanced Security using ION Enterprise

IfyouareusingDesignersoftwarefollowtheinstructionsbelow.
1. LaunchDesignersoftwarewithSupervisoraccess.SelectFile>Openand
selectthemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
2. Ifthetoolboxisnotdisplayed,selectOptions>ShowToolbox.
3. IfyoudonotwanttoallowfrontpanelprogrammingusingtheStandard
securitymeterpasswordthendoubleclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduleand
changetheFrontPanelProgrammingregistertodisallow.
NOTE
If you allow front panel programming when you set up Advanced security, the meter password (used in
Standard security) is still active through the front panel. You may need to allow front panel programming
if someone installs the meter in the field and needs to make setup modifications. Once the meter is
installed, you can disallow front panel programming so that Advanced security user names and
passwords must be used to view or change meter information.
4. OpentheMeterSecuritySetupgroupingwindow.
Foreachuseryouwanttoconfigure,dragoutaSecuritymodulefromthe
Toolbox,andmodifytheappropriateaccesslevelsetupregisters.
5. ClickChangePasswordatthebottomleftofthemodulesetupscreento
configureapassword.Thedefaultpasswordis0(zero).
ClickOKwhenyouhaveconfiguredtheusers.

6. RightclickontheSecurityOptionsmodule.
7. Doubleclickonanysetupregisterandusethedropdownmenutochangethe
registersettingorlabel.
YoumustsettheEnableAdvancedSecurityregistertoEnabled.Refertothe
SecurityOptionsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferenceformoredetails.
8. SelectFile>Send&Save.Advancedsecurityisnowenabledonthemeter.
Device Security Access for ION Services

ManyIONServicesneedconstantaccesstoyournetworksIONdevices.These
servicesincludetheIONLogInserter,theVirtualProcessorandSiteServerthat
performthefollowingtypeoffunctions:
Service Function
Reads the ION meter Data Recorder or waveform modules and can
ION Log Inserter
automatically rearm recorders that are configured as Stop-When-Full
Can be configured to read from a meter or perform control action

Virtual Processor
using Distributed Control.
Site Server Broadcasts time signals to the meter.
WhenAdvancedmetersecurityisenabled,theseservicesmaynothavesufficient
accessrightstoperformtheiroperations.Youmustspecifyauserwithsufficient
accessrightsfortheseservices.
NOTE
You may want to configure a separate user for accessing services. If you observe trouble with ION
software accessing the meter, it is likely that these services either do not have access rights or the original
user name and password have changed.
Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withAdvancedsecurity
enabled,rightclickandselectSecurity.Thefollowingwindowdisplays.


3. Selecttheusernameyouwantfromthedropdownmenu.ClickChange
Passwordtochangethatuserspassword.Enterthevalidnewpassword,re
typethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
4. Selectthecheckboxifyouwanttoallowthisusertosendtimesynchronization
signalstothemeter.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.
Allowing ION Services access to Standard security enabled meters (ION Enterprise)
1. LaunchtheManagementConsoleandclickDevicesontheManagement
ConsolesSystemSetupPane.
2. HighlighttheIONdevice(orselectmultipledevices)withStandardsecurity
enabled,rightclickandselectSecurity.
3. SelectStandardSecurityfromthedropdownmenu.
4. ClickChangePasswordtochangethepassword.Enterthevalidnewpassword,
retypethepasswordtoconfirmitandclickOK.
5. ClickOKtosaveyourchanges.
Allowing ION Services access to advanced security enabled meters (ION Setup)
1. LaunchIONSetupwithSupervisoraccess.
2. ConnecttothemeteryouwanttoconfigurewithAdvancedsecurity.
3. Onceconnected,doubleclicktheSetupAssistantandselecttheSecurity
heading.
5. IntheOpenFiledialog,selecttheAdvanced.scffileandclickOpen.ClickNext.
6. Selecttheusernameyouwantfromtheavailablelist.
7. Selectthecheckboxesoftheservicesyouwanttoallowthisusertoaccess.Click
Finish.

Scenarios for Advanced Security - Standard Security Enabled

1. Access through the front panel display
WithbothAdvancedSecurityandStandardSecurityenabled,youcanreadthe
meteringdataonthedisplay.Toconfigure/writetothemeter,enterthenumeric
password.AdvancedSecuritydoesnotaddadditionalsecuritywhenaccessingthe
meterthroughthefrontpanel.
2. Access through software talking ION protocol with

ION Setup and/or ION Enterprise on ANY comm port (serial,
modem, optical and Ethernet)
WithAdvancedSecurityenabledandcommunicatingthroughIONprotocolon
anycommunicationport,youmustenterausernameandpasswordinorderto
readorconfigure/writethemeter.AdvancedSecurityblocksaccesstothedevice
ifyoudonotknowthecorrectusernameandpassword.Ifyouknowtheusername
andpassword,andtheusernameisassignedtheproperaccess,thenyoucanread
andconfigure/write(dependingontheassigneduseraccessrights)datawithin
themeter.
3. Access Through Modbus on ANY comm port (serial, modem,

optical and Ethernet)
OnIONmeters,Modbusimplementationconsistsoftwoparts:
i. ModbusData
IncludestheModbusSlaveIONmodules.
Thesemodulesareconfigurableastowhatdataisavailableandwherein
therangeofModbusregistersthisdataisplaced.
ii. ModbusSetup
AlsoreferredtoastheModbusMap(seetheCommonModbusRegisters
document.
Usesfixedfunctionalityandregistermapping.
FromanAdvancedSecuritypointofview,theModbusDataandSetupsections
operatesomewhatdifferently.
WhenaccessingtheModbusDataSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
Canstillreadfromthedatasectionatalltimes.
CanwritetothedatasectioniftheModbusSlaveModuleissettoUnsigned
16BitInputModeandtheModbusMapAccessissettoYes.
CannotwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissettoNo.
WhenaccessingtheModbusSetupSectionwithAdvancedSecurityEnabled,you:
CanreadfromandwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
Yes.

CannotreadfromorwritetothedatasectionifModbusMapAccessissetto
No.
YoucanwriteatimesynconlyifModbusMapAccessandAllowBroadcastTime
syncsarebothsettoYesandtheIONClockModulesTimeSyncSourcesetup
registerissettotheappropriatecommunicationport.
SincetheModbusMapAccess,theModbusSlavemodule,andtheClockmodule
setupregistersareonlyaccessibleviaIONprotocol,theirsettingsareprotectedby
thesecuritysettingsontheIONdevice.
4. Access through DNP 3.0 on ANY serial, modem or optical

port
WithAdvancedSecurityenabledandcommunicatingthroughDNP3.0protocol
overanyserial,modemoropticalport,youcanreadfromthedefaultDNP3.0
Map.IftheDNP3.0Mapischangedtoexposecontrolandsetupparameters,then
youcanwritetothecustomDNP3.0Map.AnychangestotheDNP3.0Maporthe
SecurityOptionsModulecanonlybechangedbyusingIONSetupor
IONEnterpriseandthecustomermustknowtheproperAdvancedSecurity
usernameandpassword.Timesyncscanbesenttothemeterinthismodewithout
havingtoenterinausernameandpassword.
5. Access through a standard browser on an Ethernet port via

http protocol
IfAdvancedSecurityisenabledandtheWebAccessReadSecuritysetupregister
intheSecurityOptionsModuleissettoYES,youmustentertheproperAdvanced
Securityusernameandpasswordbeforegainingreadaccesstothedevicethrough
astandardbrowser.Ifyouhavetheproperusernameandpassword,thenextlevel
ofsecurityistheWebserverConfigurationAccesssetting.IftheWebserver
ConfigurationAccessdisabled,youcanonlyreadmeteringdata.
IftheWebAccessReadSecuritysetupregisterissettoNO,thenyouwillbeable
toreadwebpagesonthedevicewithouthavingtoprovideanAdvancedSecurity
usernameandpassword.However,ifyouattempttomakeconfigurationchanges,
youwillbepromptedfortheAdvancedSecurityusernameandpassword.
6. Access Through FACTORY protocol on a Telnet connection via

Ethernet or HyperTerminal on a serial, modem, or optical
port
AdvancedSecuritydoesnotaffecttheFactoryprotocol.Therefore,ifStandard
Securityisenabled,youwillhavetoenterthepasswordtologintotheFactory
protocol.IftheStandardSecurityisdisabledyoucanlogintotheFactoryprotocol
withoutsupplyingapassword.
Onceloggedin,youcanchangethefollowing:
1. IPAddress
2. SubnetMask

3. Gateway
4. ResetBatteryCounters
5. Enable/DisableStandardSecurity
Ifyouwanttochangeadditionalconfigurationsettingsbeyondtheitemslisted
above,contactTechnicalSupport.
Additional Revenue Metering Security

Securityfeaturesdependonthemeterorderingoptions.
All ION8800 meters

Standardsecurityincludestraditionalantitampermechanicalsealingpointson
themetercaseandcover.
ION8800 meters with Revenue Security Option

Standardsecurityplusahardwarelockedsecuritysystemthatprevents
modificationofrevenuequantitiesafterthemeterissealed.
Hardware Lock Security Option

Tomakeconfigurationchangestobillingparametersonahardwarelockedmeter,
youmustfirstunlockthemeter.TheMeterLocksettingislocatedintheALT
Configmenu,whichisreachedbypressingtheALTConfigbuttonundertheanti
tampersealedcover.ThisbuttoncannotbeactivatedremotelywithaHardware
Lockmeter.
Typicalvaluesthatareprotectedinclude:
kWh,kvarh,kVAhdelivered,received,delrec,del+rec.
kW,kvar,kVASlidingWindowdemandminandmaxvalues.
DigitalOutputscontrollingtheenergypulsingapplications.
AllPowersystemsettings,includingPTandCTratios.
Foracompletelistoflockedvaluesspecifictoyourmeteranditsfirmware,contact
TechnicalSupport.

Meter Seals

Rear of Meter
Meter Case
Sealing Bars
Front of Meter
Front Panel Cover Front Panel

Sealing Point Sealing Point Sealing Point
Themeterincorporatessealingbarsandchassisscrewswiththroughholes,
throughwhichtraditionallead/wiresealscanbeinserted.Whenutilized,these
lead/wiresealseffectivelypreventunauthorizedpersonnelfromgainingaccessto
meterinternalsortobuttonsunderthecover.
Thesesealsareinstalledasfollows:
1. Insertthesealingwirethroughboththescrewholeandsealingbar.

Sealing Bar
Screw with
Through-hole
Sealing Wire
Lead Sealing Tab
2. Twistthewireandcrimptheleadsealingtabontothewire.


6 Communications
Thischapterincludesgeneralinstructionsforconnectingandconfiguringallthe
communicationportsonyourmeter.
Forspecificmeterinstallationstepsandspecifications,consultyourInstallation
Guide.
In This Chapter
Communications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Communications Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
OpticalPortConnections(COM1)....................................... 74
RS485Connections(COM2andCOM3) ................................. 74
RS232Connections(COM3)........................................... 76
EthernetConnections ................................................. 77
InternalModemConnections(COM4) .................................. 78
Configuring Meter Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

SerialCommunicationsSetup .......................................... 80
EthernetCommunicationsSetup........................................ 82
ModemCommunicationsSetup ........................................ 84
Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
WebMeterFeature .................................................... 86
MeterM@ilFeature.................................................... 86
WebReach........................................................... 87
TelnetandHyperTerminal ............................................. 87
Communications LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 6 - Communications ION8800 User Guide
Communications Overview
Thefollowingillustrationshowsallthepossiblecommunicationsconnectionsto
themeter.
Communications Module
COM1:
Optical port serial connection
COM2:
COM1 provides an IEC 1107 Optical port
Selectable RS-485 serial connection
(located on the front of the meter) that is
used for serial communications. It COM 2 provides an RS-485 serial port
supports these protocols: ION, Factory, on either the Essailec connector or the
Modbus RTU, DLMS and DNP 3.00 Communications Module. It supports
ION, GPS, EtherGate, ModemGate,
Modbus RTU, DLMS, DNP 3.00,
Ethernet port Modbus Master, and Factory protocols.
This connection provides optional
10Base-T or 10Base-FL Ethernet
communications.
The meters internal modem

communicates to the server
computer over the telephone COM3:
network. Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 serial
connection
COM3 is actually two ports: RS-232 for
direct connections and RS-485 for
serial connections. Both ports support
these protocols: ION, Factory,
EtherGate, GPS, ModemGate, Modbus
RTU, Modbus Master, DLMS, and DNP
COM4: 3.00.
Internal modem Note: you cannot use the RS-232 and
COM4 provides an optional internal modem, RS-485 ports on COM3 simultaneously.
and supports these protocols: ION, Factory, Note: Modbus Master is only available
Modbus RTU, DLMS, GPS, and DNP 3.00 on ION8800A and B meters.
ION8800metershavenumerouscommunicationpossibilitiesdependingonyour
orderingoptions.Seethetablebelowfordetails.
Meter with
COM Port Interface Type Meter Only
1 Optical Standard Standard
Selectable RS-485 (Essailec or

2 Optional Optional
Communications Module)
3 Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 N/A Optional
4 Internal modem N/A Optional
Ethernet Selectable Ethernet (10Base-T or FL) N/A Optional

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 6 - Communications
Communications Connections
Thefollowingsectionprovidesreferenceforconnectingtothemetersvarious
communicationports.Forthemostcurrentcommunicationspecifications,see
yourmetersInstallationGuide.
CommunicationsconnectionsaremadetotheEssailecconnectorandthe
CommunicationModule,bothfoundontherearofthemeter.Opticalconnections
aremadetotheportonthefrontofthemeter.Seebelowfordetails.
NOTE
Meters ordered with I/O options B and C do not have RS-485 connections on the Essailec connector.
Essailec Connectors
A Option D and E Options
Shield Shield
RS-485 + RS-485 +
RS-485 - RS-485 -
RJ11 ST-type RJ45 Captured wire DB9 connector
connector connectors connector connectors (male)
Front of Meter
Shielded, twisted-pair
Standard RS-232
Use an IEC 1107 62.5/125 m cable with DB9
magnetic optical multimode fiber female connector
probe
FCC part 68 Category 5
compliant UTP
telephone cord

Optical Port Connections (COM1)

ThefrontopticalportisdesignedtoacceptIEC1107magneticcouplers.Itcanbe
usedtocommunicaterealtimemeasurementstoaportablePCorforbasicmeter
configuration.
ION8800 Meter
Magnetic coupler
Laptop Computer attached to front
optical port
Toenablecommunicationsfromtheopticalport,configuretheComm1
Communicationsmodule.TheProtocol,theBaudRateandUnitIDsetupregisters
mustproperlymatchyoursystem.WhencreatinganIONsite,ensurethatRtsCts
isdisabled(settoNo)intheCOM1serialsite.
RefertotheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfor
moredetailsaboutaddingserialsites.
NOTE
To allow meter configuration via the optical port, you must ensure IR Configuration is set to Enabled. See
ALT Config Menu on page 37 for more information.
RS-485 Connections (COM2 and COM3)

RS485connectionsaremadetotheEssailecconnectorandtheoptional
CommunicationsModule,bothfoundontherearofthemeter.
NOTE
COM2 is a selectable channel, which allows RS-485 communications via the Essailec connector OR the
Communications Module. You cannot use both ports at the same time.
Upto32devicescanbeconnectedonasingleRS485bus.Useagoodquality,
shieldedtwistedpaircableforeachRS485bus.TheoveralllengthoftheRS485
cableconnectingalldevicescannotexceed1219m(4000ft.).TheRS485buscanbe
configuredinstraightlineorlooptopologies:

Straight-Line Topology
RS-232 to
RS-485 RT
Converter Termination
Resistor
Shield
RT
Loop Topology

Shield
RS-232 to Termination
RS-485 Block
Converter
General Bus Wiring Considerations

Devicesconnectedonthebus,includingthemeter,converter(s)andother
instrumentation,mustbewiredasfollows:
Connecttheshieldofeachsegmentofthecabletogroundatoneendonly.
Isolatecablesasmuchaspossiblefromsourcesofelectricalnoise.
Useanintermediateterminalstriptoconnecteachdevicetothebus.Thisallows
foreasyremovalofadeviceforservicingifnecessary.
InstallaWattterminationresistor(RT)betweenthe(+)and()terminalsofthe
deviceateachendpointofastraightlinebus.Theresistorshouldmatchthe
nominalimpedanceoftheRS485cable(typically120ohmsconsultthe
manufacturersdocumentationforthecablesimpedancevalue).
RS-485 Connection Methods to Avoid

AnydeviceconnectionthatcausesabranchinthemainRS485busshouldbe
avoided.Thisincludesstarandtee(T)methods.Thesewiringmethodscausesignal
reflectionsthatmayresultininterference.AtanyconnectionpointontheRS485
bus,nomorethantwocablesshouldbeconnected.Thisincludesconnectionpoints
oninstruments,converters,andterminalstrips.Followingthisguidelineensures
thatbothstarandteeconnectionsareavoided.

Avoid 3-way Star

connection point
Avoid 3-way T
connection point
RS-232 Connections (COM3)

AnRS232connectionismadetothemaleDB9connector(COM3)ontheoptional
CommunicationsModule,atthebackofthemeter.ThemeteractsasaDTEdevice
inallRS232connections.Useanullmodemcableforconnectingametertoa
workstationoruseastandardstraightthroughRS232cableforconnectingtoan
externalmodem.Ineithercase,oneendofthecablemustbeequippedwithDB9
femaleconnectorformatingwiththemeter.Themaximumcablelengthis15.2m
(50feet).
NOTE
For RS-232 communications, COM3 hardware mode must be set to RS-232.
Computer Connections
DB9 female
15.2 m connector to
(50 fee COM3
t) max
RS -232
Null modem

Meter Connections

RS-232 to RS-485
15.2 m Converter
(50 feet)
m ax
RS -232
DB9 female
connector to RS -485
loop
COM3
External Modem Connections
DB9 female
connector to
Remote modem COM3
RS -232
Telephone network connection 15.2 m

between workstation modem (50 fee
max t)
and remote modem
Ethernet Connections
Etherne
t
TherearetwoEthernetportorderingoptionsavailable:a10BaseTportwithan
RJ45modularconnectorora10BaseFLportwithtwoSTtypeconnectors.Both
typesofconnectorsplugintotheCommunicationsModuleonthebackofthe
meter.ThemetersupportsamaximumoffoursimultaneousEthernetconnections.

TheoptionalEthernetport:
iscapableofdataratesupto10Mbps
supportsTCP/IP,ION,Telnet,DNP3.0andModbus/TCPprotocols
NOTE
Ethernet connection should be made to either the Fiber port or RJ45 port, not both, or communications
conflicts may result.
TheEtherGatefeatureprovidescommunicationsbothtoanEthernetconnected
deviceandthroughthatdevicetoaconnectedserialnetwork(SeeTheEtherGate
Protocolonpage 83).OnlyoneEtherGateconnectionisallowedpermeterportat
anygiventime.
Internal Modem Connections (COM 4)
Teleph
one Ne
tw ork
Themetersoptionalinternalmodemismanufacturedforuseinmostcountries
refertotheNoticesatthestartofthisdocumentformoredetails.
ModemconnectionsaremadetotheCommunicationModuleonthebackofthe
meter,viaanRJ11connector.
Toenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersinternalmodem,youmust
configuretheComm4Communicationsmodule.TheBaudRate,UnitID,and
Protocolsetupregistersmustproperlymatchyoursystem,andtheinitialization
stringfortheinternalmodemmustbesetupusingtheModemInitregister.See
ModemCommunicationsSetuponpage 84formoreinformation.

Configuring Meter Communications

Communicationsettingsaretypicallyconfiguredwhenthemeterisinitiallyput
intoservice.AsingleCommunicationsmodulecontrolseachcommunicationsport
onthemeter.Themodulessetupregistersdefinetheparametersusedforeach
port;theseparametersvaryaccordingtothetypeofcommunicationschannel
selected(i.e.RS232,RS485,Modem,Optical,Ethernet).
TheCommunicationmodulescontrolthefollowingchannels:
Module Name Settings
Comm 1 Optical port on COM1
Comm 2 Selectable RS-485 port on COM2
Comm 3 Selectable RS-232 or RS-485 port on COM3
Comm 4 Internal modem on COM4
Ethernet Selectable 10Base-T or 10Base-FL Ethernet port
UsethemetersfrontpanelorIONSetuptoinitiallyconfigurethemeters
communications.Oncecommunicationisestablished,VistaorDesignercanalso
beusedtomakechanges.
NOTE
Altering some settings of a communications channel that is in use can cause a loss of communications
with the meter.
RefertotheCommunicationsmoduledescriptionintheIONReferencefor
completedetailsaboutallthesetupregistersintheCommunicationsmodule.
Communications Protocols
Bydefault,allcommunicationportsareconfiguredtousetheIONprotocol.Using
otherprotocolsrequiresconfigurationoftheProtocolsetupregisterforthe
Communicationsmodulethatcontrolstheportyouwanttouse.Notallprotocols
areavailableonallportsoronallmetertypes.
Protocols Available - ION8800

ION
ModbusRTU
ModbusMaster
DNP3.0
DLMS
GPS
EtherGate

ModemGate
Factory(reservedforusebyTechnicalSupport)
IRIGB
Serial Communications Setup

SerialcommunicationsareavailableonCOM1,COM2,COM3,andCOM4.To
enablecommunicationsthroughthemetersserialports,configuretheapplicable
Communicationsmodule.TheProtocol,TranDelay,BaudRateandUnitIDsetup
registersmustproperlymatchyoursystemandcanbesetthroughthemeters
frontpanelorIONsoftware.

Thecurrentconfigurationofthemeterscommunicationportsarefoundinthe
variousCOMSetupmenuitems.EthernetsettingsarelocatedunderNetwork
Setup.

Protocol Specifies which protocol is active ION, Modbus RTU, DNP, DLMS, Factory ION
Specifies COM port baud rate during serial
Baud Rate 1 200 to 19 200 9 600
communications
COM1
Specifies the meters transmit delay setting (in

Transmit Delay 0 to 1,0 0,010
seconds)
Identifies the meter during serial From serial
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
communications number2
Serial Port Parity and stop bits for the port 8N1,8N2,8E1,8E2,8O1,8O2 8N1
3,
ION, Modbus RTU, Modbus Master
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active DNP, DLMS, EtherGate, ModemGate, ION
GPS: Truetime/Datum, GPS: Arbiter,
GPS: Arbiter/Vorne, Factory
Baud Rate1 communications
300 to 57 600 9 600
COM2

seconds)
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
Port Location Specifies physical connection point for COM2 Essailec or Comm Module Essailec
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active Same as COM2 ION
Baud Rate1 communications
300 to 115 200 9 600

seconds)
COM3

Unit ID 1 to 9999
RS-232 or RS-485 Specifies RS-232 or RS-485 RS-232, RS-485 RS-232
Specifies if hardware flow control is used RTS with delay
RTS/CTS Handshake RTS + delay
during RS-232 communication RTS/CTS


ION, Modbus RTU, DNP, DLMS,
Protocol Specifies which protocol is active GPS: Truetime/Datum, GPS: Arbiter, ION
GPS: Arbiter/Vorne, Factory
Baud Rate1 300 to 115 200 9 600
COM4
communications
seconds)
Unit ID 1 to 9 999
1
300 baud rate is only intended for paging applications.
2
The factory set Unit ID is based on the serial number of the meter, using the last four numbers before
the dash. For example, if the serial number is PA-0009B263-01, the Unit ID is set in the factory to 9263.
After a factory reset, the unit ID number will default to 100.
3 Modbus Master is only available on ION8800A and ION8800B meters.
Using ION Setup

2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheCommunicationsfolder.
3. ClickontheSerialSettingsfoldertoconfigureserialcommunications.
4. Clickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethefourserialports(Com1,Com2,Com3
andCom4).Tochangeasetting,selecttheparameterandclickEdit.
Using Designer
UseDesignertoenableserialcommunicationsonameterportbyconfiguringthe
associatedCommunicationsmodule.
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.NavigatetotheCommunicationsSetup
framework.
2. RightclicktheCommunicationsmodulefortheComPortyouwanttoconfigure
andconfigurethesetupregisterstomatchyoursystem.

Ethernet Communications Setup

ToenablecommunicationsthroughthemetersEthernetport,configurethe
EthernetCommunicationsmodule.TheIPAddress,SubnetMask,Gateway,and
SMTPAddresssetupregistersmustproperlymatchyoursystemandcanbeset
throughthemetersfrontpanelorIONsoftware.

Thecurrentconfigurationofthemeterscommunicationportsarefoundinthe
variousCOMSetupmenuitems.EthernetsettingsarelocatedunderNetwork
Setup.

000.000.000.000 to
IP Address Specifies TCP/IP Ethernet address None
255.255.255.255
Network Setup
Mask Specifies Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.0 None

000.000.000.000 to
Gateway Specifies Ethernet gateway (if used) None
255.255.255.255
000.000.000.000 to
SMTP Address Specifies location of SMTP Server None
255.255.255.255
Usethefrontpanelnavigationbuttonstoeditthevaluesofthenetworksettingsso
thattheymatchyoursystemaddresses.
Asyouconfigurethenetworkaddresses,thefrontpanelautomaticallyhides
unnecessaryleadingzeroesfromeachthreedigitgrouping.Thehiddenleading
zeroesappear(anddisappearagain)asyoumovethepositionofcursoracrossthe
networkaddress.
89.123.40. 0 56
Intheexampleabove,thehighlightedzeroishiddenassoonasyouchangethe
positionofthecursor.
Using ION Setup

2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheCommunicationsfolder.
3. ClickontheNetworkSettingsfoldertoconfigureEthernetcommunications.

4. ClickonthevarioustabstoconfigurethemetersTCP/IP,DNS,NTPandSMTP
settings.Tochangeasetting,selecttheparameterandclickEdit.
Using Designer
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
2. NavigatetotheCommunicationsSetupframework.
3. RightclicktheEthernetCommunicationsmoduleandconfigurethesetup
registerstomatchyoursystem.
Meter Network Configuration and ION Enterprise

AfteryouhavewiredyourmetertotheEthernetnetworkandperformedbasic
setup,addthemetertoyourIONEnterprisenetworkusingtheManagement
Console.
SeetheManagementConsolesectionintheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetails.
The EtherGate Protocol

TheEtherGateprotocolisacommunicationstoolthatletsyoucommunicatetoa
meterandthroughametersimultaneously.Whenameterinstalledonthe
EthernetnetworkhasEtherGateenabled,amasterdevice(suchasaworkstation
runningIONEnterprisesoftware)cancommunicatetothemeterandthroughthe
metertoaserialnetworkofdeviceswiredtothemetersCOMport.EtherGateis
availableonserialportsCOM2andCOM3.Theprotocolpermitsthedirecttransfer
ofdatafromupto62devices(31devicesperCOMport).

Specifying the TCP/IP Port

instructs the ION gateway
Etherne meter to:
t
7802talk through COM2
Each device in the 7803talk through COM3
serial network must
have a unique Unit
ID and operate at
the same baud rate.
Onceyouhavethechainofserialdevicesinstalled,useIONSetuporthemeters
frontpaneltochangetheCOM2orCOM3ProtocolsettingtoEtherGate.The
transferofdatabetweenprotocolsisthenhandledautomatically.
RefertoTheIONMeterasanEthernetGatewaytechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforEtherGate.
Modem Communications Setup

SeeSerialCommunicationsSetuponpage 80forconfiguringCOM4.Additional
modemconfigurationrequiredisexplainedinthefollowingsection.
ModemInit Setup Register

TheModemInitstringregisterdefinestheinitializationstringfortheinternal
modem,withamaximumof47characters.EdittheModemInitregisterandenter
theinitializationstringdesired.Thestringissenttothemodemassoonasyou
downloadtheCOM4module.Notethatthestringisalsosenttothemodem
wheneverthemeterispoweredup,orwheneverthebaudrateintheComm4
Communicationsmoduleischanged.AnychangestotheModemInitorBaudRate
setupregisterswhilethemodemisonlinewillcausethemodemtodisconnect
fromthephoneline.
Modem Initialization Strings

RefertotheModemATCommandstechnicalnoteforacompletelistofAT
commandsforyourmodem.
Adjusting the Modem Initialization String for CTR-21 Compliant modems

Thetablebelowshowsthestringstoaddtotheendofyourmodemconfiguration
stringsetupregisterforeachofthreepossibleproblems.

Problem Add to Modem Initialization String

Does not answer
*NC70
(modem does not detect ring tone)
Does not dial In order of preference:
(modem does not detect dial tone) *NC70, *NC70X0, *NC8 (Italy only)
Does not detect busy signal *NC70
Ifyourlocalmodem(nottheinternalmodem)isnotalreadysetup,configureit
withtheRemoteModemConfigurationUtilityaccordingtotheinstructionsinthe
onlinehelp.Afterthemeterisinstalledandtheinternalmodemisconnectedtothe
telephonenetwork,theCom4modulecanbeconfiguredusingthemetersfront
panelorIONsoftware.Tolearnhowtoconnecttheinternalmodemtothe
telephonenetwork,consultyourmetersInstallationGuide.
Adding a Meter and a Modem Site to your ION Enterprise Network

IntheManagementConsole,addthemeterwiththeinternalmodemandamodem
sitetoyourIONEnterprisenetwork.
ConsulttheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpfordetailsoncommissioninganION
network,managingmodemconnections,settingupperiodicdialout,and
configuringremotesiteeventnotification.
The ModemGate Protocol

TheModemGatefeaturecreatesacommunicationsconnectionbetweenthe
telephonenetworkandanRS485serialnetworkofdevices.Whenyouspecifythe
protocolforametersCOMportasMODEMGATE,alldatareceivedbythemeters
internalmodemisautomaticallytransferredtotheserialnetwork.ModemGateis
availableoneitherCOM2andCOM3,butyoucannotusetheprotocolonboth
portssimultaneously.
Meter with an internal

modem on COM4.
The serial network is
Workstation with
connected to COM2.
ION Enterprise Telepho
ne Network
and modem
Each device on the RS-485 loop,

including the gateway meters internal
modem, must have a unique Unit ID.
All serial devices must operate at the
same baud rate as the gateway meter.

ModemGateconnectionsdonotconnectaworkstationwithIONEnterprise(or
othermasterdevice)tothegatewaymetersCOM2orCOM3port,butratherthe
gatewaymetersinternalmodemport(COM4).
RefertoTheIONMeterasaModemGatetechnicalnoteforinformationon
configuringyourmeterforModemGate.
Internet Connectivity
EthernetequippedION8800metersprovideInternetconnectivitysoyoucanreceive
meteremails,viewrealtimedata,andconfigureyoursystemthroughaweb
browserfromanywhereintheworld.Yourmeterprovidesthefollowinginternet
connectivityoptions:
WebMeterfeaturethisonboardwebserverallowsyoutoviewrealtimedata
andconfigurethemeterthroughawebbrowser.
MeterM@ilfeaturereceivedatalogsandemailalertsfromthemeter.
WebReachviewVistasysteminformationusingawebbrowser.
MicrosoftTerminalServicesforIONEnterpriseanIONEnterprisesystemthat
islocatedonaTerminalServerallowsmultipleuserstovieworconfigurean
IONEnterprisesystemthroughawebbrowser.
WebMeter Feature
WebMeterenabledmetershaveanonboardwebserver.Builtinwebpages
displaycertainenergyandbasicpowerqualityinformationandalsosupportbasic
meterconfigurationtasks.AmeterwiththeWebMeterfeaturecanbeconnectedto
yourcorporateEthernetnetworklikeanyothernetworkdevice,andyoucan
accessitwithastandardwebbrowserlikeInternetExplorer.
RefertotheWebMeterInternalWebServerFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewyourWebMeterdataontheInternet
configureyourWebMeterenabledmeter
setupyournetworkfortheWebMeterfeature
enable/disablewebbrowserconfigurationofthemeter
MeterM@il Feature
TheMeterM@ilfeatureallowsyourmetertosenddatalogsasemailattachments
toaworkstation,pager,cellphone,orPDA.Inadditiontothelogexportfunction,
yourmetercansendemailalerts.
RefertotheMeterM@ilInternalEmailClientFeaturetechnicalnotetolearnhowto:
viewMeterM@ildata

setupyournetworkfortheMeterM@ilfeature
configureyourmetertousetheMeterM@ilfeature
setupthemeterforyourSMTPServer
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosendalerts
setuptheMeterM@ilfeaturetosenddatalogs
WebReach
TheonlineversionofVista(WebReach)allowsyoutoremotelyviewION
Enterpriseinformationthroughawebbrowser.WebReachrequiresasimpleURL
andnoclientmachineconfigurationsoyouhavetheflexibilitytoviewyourdata
fromawebbrowseranywhereintheworld.WithWebReach,youcanviewreal
timedataandselectviewsofhistorical/waveformdata.Currently,no
configurationorcontrolfunctionsareavailablethroughWebReach.
RefertotheonlineIONEnterpriseHelpformoredetailsonWebReach.
Telnet and HyperTerminal

YoucanaccesscertainEthernetsettingsandstatisticsthroughatelnetapplication
suchasMicrosoftTelnet.Similarly,youcanuseWindowsHyperTerminaltoaccess
certainmetermodulesettings.Usethefollowingguidelinestodeterminewhich
applicationyoushouldusetoaccessyourmeter:
IfyourmeterisconnectedtoanEthernetnetwork,useatelnetapplicationsuch
asMicrosoftTelnet.
Ifyourmeterisconnectedseriallyorthroughamodemtoyourworkstation,use
aterminalapplicationsuchasWindowsHyperTerminal.
YoucanaccesscertainPowerMetermoduleandFactorymodulesettingsfrom
bothaTelnetsessionandHyperTerminalsession.Additionally,aTelnetsession
letsyouviewEthernetstatisticsandaccesscertainEthernetcommunications
modulesettings.
RefertotheTelnetandHyperTerminalAccesstechnicalnotefortheappropriate
applicationsmenuoptionsandconnectioninstructions.

Communications LEDs
ThefollowingtableexplainswhattheflashingLEDlightsonthebackofthe
CommunicationsModulesignify.
LED Color Function
Ethernet ACTIVITY Green1 Flashes as signals are transmitted and received for both Ethernet 10 Base-T and 10 Base-FL ports
Ethernet LINK Green1 On as long as there is an active connection to either the 10 Base-T or 10 Base-FL ports
Internal Modem DCD Green Carrier Detect Indicates the presence of a carrier signal (active connection to the modem)
Internal Modem RI Green Flashes when the modem detects rings (Ring Indicator)
COM4 TRANSMIT Red1 Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM4 internal modem
COM4 RECEIVE Red1 Flashes as signals are received on COM4 internal modem
COM2 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM2 RS-485 loop
COM2 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM2 RS-485 loop
COM3 TRANSMIT Red Flashes as signals are transmitted from the COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop
COM3 RECEIVE Red Flashes as signals are received on COM3 RS-232 connection or the COM3 RS-485 loop
1
LED colors may differ from the standard red and green.

7 Third-party Protocols
ThischapterexplainshowModbusandDNP3.0protocolsareimplementedonthe
meter.
ForinstructionsonusingthemeterwithDLMS,IRIGBandMV90protocols,see
thefollowingdocuments:
DLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocument
IRIGBGPSTimeSynchronizationtechnicalnote
MV90andIONTechnologytechnicalnote
In This Chapter
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
CommunicationsProtocolConfiguration ................................ 90
The Meter as Modbus Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

UsingtheModbusRTUProtocol........................................ 91
ModbusSlaveModules................................................ 92
UsingtheModbus/TCPProtocol....................................... 107
The Meter as Modbus Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

TheFactoryModbusMasterConfiguration ............................. 108
Configuring Modbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

ConfiguringDNP3.0................................................. 112

Chapter 7 - Third-party Protocols ION8800 User Guide
Overview
AllION8800meterssupportDNP3.0,ModbusRTUandModbus/TCPprotocols;
onlyION8800AandION8800BmeterssupportModbusMastering.
Whileyourmeterisfactoryconfiguredtosenddata(actingasModbusSlave),itis
notreadytoreceivedataasaModbusMasteruntilyousetupthenecessary
framework.ThemeterisalsopreconfiguredtosendDNP3.0datatoaDNP
Master.
NOTE
Changing the default factory third-party protocol frameworks (or creating new frameworks to enable
receive functionality) is an advanced procedure. Refer to the DNP modules and Modbus modules
descriptions in the ION Reference, as well as the technical notes Multiport DNP 3.0 and ION Technology
and Modbus and ION Technology before proceeding.
MostModbusandDNPmodulesonthemeterarefactorypresetandonlyrequire
basicconfiguration,suchascommunicationssetup.
NOTE
Changing these modules from their factory configuration is an advanced setup procedure that requires
an understanding of the protocol, as well as an understanding of the meters internal operation. For more
information on your meter and these protocols see the Common Modbus Registers technical note and
the ION8800 DNP 3.0 Device Profile.
Communications Protocol Configuration

InordertousethefactoryModbusorDNPconfiguration,youmustfirstassignthe
communicationschannelyouwanttouse.Bydefault,allcommunicationsports
areconfiguredtousetheIONprotocol.Choosethe3rdpartyprotocolyouwant
fromthelistofavailableprotocolsintheCommunicationsmodulesProtocol
setupregister.SeetheCommunicationschapterforinstructions.
ModbusRTUisavailableoneachofthemeterscommunicationsports,and
multipleportscancommunicateusingModbussimultaneously.Uptothreeports
canusetheDNP3.00protocolatanyonetime.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 7 - Third-party Protocols
The Meter as Modbus Slave

AllION8800meterscanactasaModbusSlave,usingboththeModbusRTUand
Modbus/TCPprotocols.
Using the Modbus RTU Protocol

ION8800metersactingasModbusSlavedevicescanmakeanyrealtimedata
availablethroughtheModiconModbusRTUprotocol.ModbusMasterdevices
connectedtothemetercanaccess(read)thisdataorwritedatatothemetersION
registers,makingdeviceconfigurationchangesandinitiatingcontrolactions.
The Factory Modbus Slave Configuration

ThemetermakesdataavailabletoModbusMasterdevicesusingpreconfigured
ModbusSlavemodules.Thesemodulesarelinkedtoothermodulesinthemeter
thatprovidetheenergy,poweranddemanddata.Onceacommunicationschannel
isconfiguredtouseModbusRTUprotocol,thedataisavailabletoModbusMaster
devices.
NOTE
Connect to TCP Service Port 7701 for Modbus RTU communications over Ethernet. The default Modbus
Unit ID of the meter over Ethernet is 100 but it can be changed to any value.
Set the COM port

to the Modbus
RTU protocol
Communications Port
Power Meter VIn a Modbus Slave 40011

Module Module
Measured data is Modbus Slave module

linked to the Modbus outputs data in Modbus
ION Meter
modules input format
SincethedataavailablethroughtheModbusSlavemodulesisinaspecificformat,
knowledgeoftheModbusprotocolandanunderstandingofthesettingsusedin
themeterarerequiredtointerpretthedataprovided.
Changing the Modbus Configuration

IfthefactoryModbusconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,theexistingModbus
Slavemodulescanberelinkedtootherparametersthatyouwanttoaccessthrough
Modbus.

IfyourModbusMasterdevicerequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthat
providedbythefactoryModbusconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersin
theModbusSlavemodules.ThesesetupregistersspecifytheModbusformat,
scalingandbaseaddresssettings.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetails
ontheModbusSlavemodule.
Modbus Slave Modules

Yourmeterispreconfiguredwithfivemodules.(ION8800meterswiththe
EN50160orderingoptionhave11additionalmodules).Thesettingsforyour
ModbusSlavemodulesareasfollows:
Amp/Freq/Unbal
Format: unsigned 16 bit InZero: 0

Base Address: 40150 InFull: 6,000
Scaling: Yes OutZero: 0
Scaling x10 OutFull: 60,000
Input Modbus Registers Parameter
Source #1 40150 I1
Source #2 40151 I2
Source #3 40152 I3
Source #4 40153 I4
Source #5 40154 I5
Source #6 40155 I avg
Source #7 40156 I avg mn
Source #8 40157 I avg mx
Source #9 40158 I avg mean
Source #10 40159 Freq
Source #11 40160 Freq mn
Source #12 40161 Freq mx
Source #13 40162 Freq mean
Source #14 40163 U unbal
Source #15 40164 I unbal
Source #16 40165 Phase Rev

Volts
Format: unsigned 32 bit InZero: 0

Base Address: 40166 InFull: 1,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: 0
Scaling x10 OutFull: 10,000,000
Source #1 40166 to 40167 Uln 1
Source #2 40168 to 40169 Uln 2
Source #3 40170 to 40171 Uln 3
Source #4 40172 to 40173 Uln avg
Source #5 40174 to 40175 Uln avg mx
Source #6 40176 to 40177
Source #7 40178 to 40179 Ull 12
Source #8 40180 to 40181 Ull 23
Source #9 40182 to 40183 Ull 31
Source #10 40184 to 40185 Ull avg
Source #11 40186 to 40187 Ull avg mx
Source #12 40188 to 40189 Ull avg mean
Source #13 40190 to 40191
Source #14 40192 to 40193
Source #15 40194 to 40195
Source #16 40196 to 40197

kW/kvar/kVA
Format: signed 32 bit InZero: -1,000,000,000

Base Address: 40198 InFull: 1,000,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: -1,000,000
Scaling x0.001 OutFull: 1,000,000
Source #1 40198 to 40199 kW 1
Source #2 40200 to 40201 kW 2
Source #3 40202 to 40203 kW 3
Source #4 40204 to 40205 kW tot
Source #5 40206 to 40207 kW tot max
Source #6 40208 to 40209 kvar 1
Source #7 40210 to 40211 kvar 2
Source #8 40212 to 40213 kvar 3
Source #9 40214 to 40215 kvar tot
Source #10 40216 to 40217 kvar tot max
Source #11 40218 to 40219 kVA 1
Source #12 40220 to 40221 kVA 2
Source #13 40222 to 40223 kVA 3
Source #14 40224 to 40225 kVA tot
Source #15 40226 to 40227 kVA tot max
Source #16 40228 to 40229

kWh/kvarh
Format: signed 32 bit InZero: -1,000,000,000

Base Address: 40230 InFull: 1,000,000,000
Scaling: No OutZero: -1,000,000
Scaling x0.001 OutFull: 1,000,000
Source #1 40230 to 40231 kWh del
Source #2 40232 to 40233 kWh rec
Source #3 40234 to 40235 kvarh del
Source #4 40236 to 40237 kvarh rec
Source #5 40238 to 40239 kVAh del+rec
Source #6 40240 to 40241
Source #7 40242 to 40243
Source #8 40244 to 40245
Source #9 40246 to 40247
Source #10 40248 to 40249
Source #11 40250 to 40251
Source #12 40252 to 40253
Source #13 40254 to 40255
Source #14 40256 to 40257
Source #15 40258 to 40259
Source #16 40260 to 40261

PF/THD/Kfactor
Format: signed 16 bit InZero: -100

Base Address: 40262 InFull: 100
Scaling: No OutZero: -10,000
Scaling x100 OutFull: 10,000
Source #1 40262 PF sign 1
Source #4 40265 PF sign tot
Source #5 40266 U1 THD mx
Source #8 40269 I1 THD mx
Source #11 40272 I1 K Factor
Source #14 40275 I1 Crest Factor

EN50160 Module 1
This module applies to meters with the EN50160 ordering option only.
Format:Unsigned16bit
BaseAddress:41000
Scaling:No
Source #1 41000 PO U1-Flicker N
Source #2 41001 PO U1-Flicker N1
Source #7 41006 PO Freq N
Source #8 41007 PO Freq N1
Source #9 41008 PO Freq N2
Source #10 41009 PO U1-Mag N
Source #11 41010 PO U1-Mag N1
Source#16 41015 PO Vunbal N
PO = Observation Period

EN50160 Module 2
BaseAddress:41016
Scaling:No
Source #1 41016 PO Uunbal N1
Source #2 41017 PO U1-MSignal N
Source #3 41018 PO U1-MSignal N1
Source #8 41023 PO U1-Harmonic N
Source #9 41024 PO U1-Harmonic N1
Source#16 41031 PO U3-Harmonic N2
PO = Observation Period, M = Mains

EN50160 Module 3
BaseAddress:41032
Scaling:No
Source #1 41032 PO U1-Inthrm N
Source #2 41033 PO U1-Inthrm N1
Source #7 41038 PO U1-Dip N11
Source#16 41047 PO U1-Dip N32
PO = Observation Period, Inthrm = Interharmonics

EN50160 Module 4
BaseAddress:41048
Scaling:No

EN50160 Module 5
BaseAddress:41064
Scaling:No

EN50160 Module 6
BaseAddress:41080
Scaling:No

EN50160 Module 7
BaseAddress:41096
Scaling:No
Source #15 41110 PO U1-Intrpt N1
Source#16 41111 PO U1-Intrpt N2
PO = Observation Period, Intrpt = Interruptions

EN50160 Module 8
BaseAddress:41112
Scaling:No
Source #8 41119 PO U1-Ovlt N11
Source#16 41127 PO U1-Ovlt N24
PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage, Intrpt = Interruption

EN50160 Module 9
BaseAddress:41128
Scaling:No
PO = Observation Period, Ovlt = Over Voltage

EN50160 Module 10
BaseAddress:41144
Scaling:No
EN50160 Module 11
BaseAddress:41160
Scaling:No

Importing Data using Modbus RTU

ItispossibletobringdataintothemeterusingModbus.VariousIONregisterscan
bewrittenbyModbusMasterdevicesbycorrelatingtheModbusregisternumber
withtheaddressoftheIONregisteryouwanttowrite.WhenaModbusregisteris
writtenwithavalue,thecorrespondingIONregisterwillbewritten,providedthe
ModbusRTUprotocolisactiveonthecommunicationschannelthatconnectsthe
ModbusMastertothemeter.
YoucanusetheModbusRTUprotocoltowritevaluesintoIONexternalnumeric,
pulseandBooleanregisters,allowingyoutoenable,disableandresetmeter
functions.YoucanalsousetheModbusprotocoltochangesetupregistervaluesin
variousIONmodulestoconfigurethemetersoperation.Tobringdataintothe
meterwithModbusRTU,youmustdisablethemeterspasswordsecurity.
Using the Modbus/TCP Protocol

Modbus/TCPisthenewestopenModbusprotocolvariant(formerlycalled
MBAP).Itdefinesthepacketstructureandconnectionport(port502)forthe
industrystandardTCP/IPprotocol.ThestructureofModbus/TCPisverysimilar
totheModbusRTUpacketexceptthatithasanextrasixbyteheaderanddoesnot
usethecyclicredundancycheck(CRC).Modbus/TCPretainstheModbusRTU
limitof256bytestoapacket.
Modbus TCP Communications

YoucancommunicatetothemeterusingModbusTCP(formerlycalledMBAP).
YourmetermusthavetheoptionalEthernetport.Connecttosocket502.
Etherne
t
Connect to socket 502
NOTE
You cannot make an EtherGate connection to the Modbus TCP network.

The Meter as Modbus Master

ION8800AandION8800BmeterscanactasaModbusMasterusingtheModbus
RTUandModbus/TCPprotocols.However,onlyserialconnectionsaresupported
betweentheION8800meterandtheModbusSlavedevices.
TheIONmeteractingasModbusMastercanwritedatato(export)andreaddata
from(import)ModbusSlavedevices,usingvariousIONmodules.Thedatacanbe
processedbythemeterandsentoutusingothercommunicationsmethods(email,
IONsoftware,etc.).Themetercanalsosendcontrolcommandsordatadirectlyto
otherdevicesonaModbusnetwork.
The Factory Modbus Master Configuration

ThereisnopreconfiguredframeworkforModbusmasteringonyourmeter.Your
meterstemplatecontainsthefollowingmodulesbuttheymustfirstbeadded,
enabledandconfiguredinaframeworkbeforefullfunctionalityispossible.
ION Modules for Modbus Mastering

SeveralIONmodulesworktogethertocreateModbusmasteringfunctionalityon
themeter.Yourmeterwillhavesomeorallofthesemodules,dependingonthe
modelandfirmwareversion.SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthese
andotherIONmodules:
ModbusMasterDeviceModule:providesreadfunctionalitywhenusedin
conjunctionwiththeModbusMasterMapmodule.Thisimporteddatacanbe
usedbyotherIONmodules.
ModbusMasterMapModule:providesacommonplacetoholdsetup
informationfordecodingaModbusresponse.Thisinformationcanbeusedby
multipleModbusMasterDevicemodules.
ModbusMasterOptionsModule:mapsanyserialconnectionfromthe
ModbusImportandModbusExportmodulestoanyserialcommunications
port.
ModbusExportModule:provideswritefunctionality.
ModbusImportModule:providesreadfunctionality.Thisdatacanthenbe
usedbyotherIONmodules.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformationon
configuringModbusmastering.

Configuring Modbus
YoucannotconfigureModbusthroughthemetersfrontpanel.Youcanonly
assigntheModbusprotocoltocommunicationports.SeetheCommunications
chapterfordetails.
Using ION Setup

TheModbusSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurebothModbusMasterandSlave
functionalityforyourmeter.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocols.
3. SelecttheModbusSlavetabtoedittheModbusSlavemodules.
4. Selectthemapname(inthisexample,thedefaultmap)andclickEdit.
5. ThedefaultModbusmapeditorappears,allowingyoutoedit,add,deleteorset
thenameofModbusSlavemoduleregisters.

6. SelecttheModbusMastertab.
7. ClickAddtoaddaModbusSlavedevice.
8. TheModbusDevicescreenappears.EntertheSlavedevicesnameandalabel
suffix,andselectadevicetype(inthisexample,anION6200).
9. ClickConnectionstoedittheserialconnectionusedbytheModbusMasterto
connecttothisSlavedevice.NotethattheION8800metercurrentlydoesnot
supportdownstreamTCPconnectionsforModbusmastering.
SelectacommunicationsportfromtheAssignedPortdropdownlistandclick
OK.

10. ClickOKtoaddtheSlavedevice.Thedevicenowappearsinthelist.Continue
addingdevicesandclickExitwhenyouarefinished.
SeetheModbusandIONTechnologytechnicalnoteformoreinformation.
Using the DNP 3.0 Protocol

TheDistributedNetworkProtocolVersion3.0(DNP3.0)isanopenprotocolused
intheelectricutilityindustryforcommunicationsandinteroperabilityamong
substationcomputers,RemoteTerminalUnits(RTUs),IntelligentElectronic
Devices(IEDs,e.g.meters),andMasterStations.
TheION8800metercanbeintegratedintoaDNPnetworkasaDNPSlave,using
theDNPSlaveImport,DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.For
moreinformationonthevariousDNPmodules,seetheIONReference.
Yourmetersupportsamaximumofthreeconcurrentconnections(orsessions)
usingtheDNP3.0protocol;oneforeachserialport,uptothreeusingEthernet,or
acombinationofboth.Availablecombinationswilldependonthemeters
communicationsoptions.AsessionconsistsofallincomingandoutgoingDNP
Master/Slavetrafficononeofthemeterscommunicationsports.
ConsulttheDNPUsersGroupathttp://www.dnp.org/tolearnmoreaboutthe
protocol.
The Factory DNP 3.0 Configuration

YourmeterispreconfiguredwithaDNPframeworkthatallowsforbasicDNP
Slavefunctionality.DNPSlaveExportmodulesareusedtosenddatatotheDNP
MasterwhileDNPSlaveOptionsmodulesprovidepersessionsettingssuchas
communicationsoptions.Althoughsomeminorsetupoftheframeworkis
necessarybeforeitbecomesenabled(assigningtheDNPprotocoltothe
communicationsportsetc.),mostmodulesettingsshouldnotrequirealteration.
ForinformationonyourmetersdefaultDNPmapandfactoryconfiguration,see
theION8800DNP3.0DeviceProfile.
Importing Data using DNP 3.0

DatacanbeimportedintothemeterfromaDNPcontrolrelayoranalogoutput
device.DNPSlaveImportmodulesareusedtotakeaDNPAnalogoutputor
BinaryoutputobjectandmapthemintoIONregisters.
NOTE
DNP Slave Import modules are not part of the factory DNP framework and must be added manually.
Refer to the DNP Slave Import module description in the ION Reference for details.

Configuring DNP 3.0

IfthefactoryDNPconfigurationdoesnotsuityourneeds,youcanrelinkthe
existingDNPSlaveExportmodulestoaccessadifferentsetofparametersthrough
DNP.Alternately,youcanaddadditionalDNPSlaveExportmodulesandlinkthe
desiredIONparameterstothem.
IfyourDNPnetworkrequiresdatainaformatdifferentthanthatprovidedbythe
factoryDNPconfiguration,youcaneditthesetupregistersintheDNPSlave
ExportmodulesandtheDNPSlaveOptionsmodules.Donotmakeanychanges
totheDNPSlaveOptionsmodulessetupregistersunlessyouunderstandthe
effectseachchangewillcause.RefertotheIONReferenceforcompletedetailson
DNPSlaveExportandDNPSlaveOptionsmodulefunction.
FordetailedinformationonconfiguringyourmetertouseDNP,seetheMultiport
DNP3.0andIONTechnologytechnicalnote.

YoucannotconfigureDNPthroughthemetersfrontpanel.Youcanonlyassign
theDNP3.0protocoltocommunicationports.SeetheCommunicationschapter.
Using ION Setup

TheDNP3.0SetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheDNPSlaveExportandDNP
SlaveOptionsmodules.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoCommunications>3rdPartyProtocolsand
selecttheDNP3.0tab.
3. SelecttheDNPfeatureyouwanttoconfigure(ParameterMapinthisexample)
andclickEdit.
4. TheSetupAssistantguidesyouthroughDNPconfiguration.SeetheIONSetup
OnlineHelpformoreinformation.

8 Time
Thischaptercoversthemetersclockandtimesynchronization.
In This Chapter
Meter Clock Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

ConfiguringtheMeterClock .......................................... 114
UsingtheFrontPanel ............................................ 114
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 114
UsingDesigner .................................................. 115
ClockModuleSettings ............................................... 115
Time Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Meter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Chapter 8 - Time ION8800 User Guide
Meter Clock Configuration

TheClockmodulecontrolsthemetersinternalclock,whichprovidestimestamps
fordataloggedbythedevice.Theclockneedstobeconfiguredproperlytoensure
thatloggeddatahasaccuratetimestampinformation.TheClockmodulealso
receivesthetimesynchronizationsignalssenttoitbytheworkstationrunning
IONsoftware,updatingthedevicesclockwhenrequired.
TheClockmodulesClockSourcesetupregisterdefineshowthemetersinternal
clockautocorrectsdriftfromitsinternallycalculatedtime.Aseparatetimesource
(suchasaGPSreceiveroraDNPMaster)canbeusedtosynchronizetheclock
throughacommunicationschannel.Bydefault,theclockissettosynchronizefrom
thelinefrequency.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheClockmodule.
Configuring the Meter Clock

UseIONsoftwaretochangethemetersclocksettings.

Youcannotconfigurethetimeviathemetersfrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheClockSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheClockmodule.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,selecttheClockscreenonthelefthandpane.
3. SelecttheTimezonetabtoconfigureyourmetersclocksettings.Selecta
parameterandclickEdittochange.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 8 - Time
4. SelecttheDSTSettingstabtoconfigureyourmetersdaylightsavingsperiods
forupto20years.SelectaparameterandclickEdittochange.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheMeterClockSetupframework.
RightclickontheClockmoduletoedit.
Clock Module Settings

ThesetupregistersintheClockmodulespecifytimezoneandDaylightSavings
Time(DST)parametersandtimesynchronizationfunctions.
Setup Register Function Default
TZ Offset Sets the timezone the device is in, relative to Greenwich Mean Time. 0
DST Start 1
The date and time when DST begins for 20 separate years.
DST Start 20
See below
DST End
The date and time when DST ends for 20 separate years.
DST End 20
DST Offset The amount of time the clock is changed when DST begins or ends. 3, 600 seconds
Time Sync Source Specifies the communications port that receives time sync signals. COM1
Time Sync Type Specifies the type of time sync signal (Local or Universal time). UTC
Specifies the clocks time synchronization signal source (line frequency, communications
Clock Source Internal
signals, or internal crystal).
TIP
When modifying setup registers of the Clock module in Designer, use the Format option to convert
between UNIX and conventional time. Refer to the description of the Clock module in the online
ION Reference for more details.
Typically,theDSTStartandDSTEndregistersdonothavetobereconfiguredfor
usersinNorthAmerica.ThefactorydefaultsaretheDSTstartandenddatesfor20
years,inUNIXtime(thenumberofsecondssince00:00:00UTConJan.1,1970).
Time Synchronization
Timesynchronizationletsyousynchronizeyourmetersinternalclockwithallof
theothermeters,devices,andsoftwareinanetwork.Oncesynchronized,alldata
logshavetimestampsthatarerelativetoauniformtimebase.Thisallowsyouto
achieveprecisesequenceofeventsandpowerqualityanalyses.UseIONsoftware
tobroadcasttimesignalsacrossthenetworkorutilizeanexternalsource(suchas
anNTPserverorDNPMaster)tosynchronizeyourmetersclock.
RefertotheTimeSynchronization&Timekeepingtechnicalnoteformore
informationonimplementingtimesynchronization.

Chapter 8 - Time ION8800 User Guide
RefertotheDLMS/COSEMandIONTechnologyprotocoldocumentforinformation
ontimesynchronizationwithDLMS.
FormeterswiththeIRIGBorderingoption,refertheIRIGBGPSTime
Synchronizationtechnicalnotethatcamewithyourmeter.
Meter Battery
ThebatteryintheION8800meterkeepstherealtimeclockrunningwhensupply
powerislost.Replacethebatteryifthemeterhasbeenstoredforanextended
periodoftimewithoutpower(longerthantwoyears).Ifthemeterwillbewithout
powerforanextendedlengthoftime,disconnectthebatterycablesothatthe
batterymaintainsits10yearshelflife.
RefertoyourmetersInstallationGuideformoreinformationonreplacingthemeter
battery.
Event Screen/Event Log confirmation (Unpowered Meter)

Onanunpoweredmeter,thebatterypowerstheinternalclock.Removingtheold
batteryeffectivelystopsthemetersclockuntilthebatteryisreplaced.Once
replaced,theclockrestartsatitslastknownpowerdowntime.TheION8800logs
thisasanevent,whichcanbeviewedfromtheEventLogonthemetersfront
panel(seeALTmodedefaultdisplayscreensonpage 170formoreinformation
onnavigatingtotheEventScreen).TheEventLogappearsasthefollowingscreen:
NOTE
Error codes are written at the time of power up, as indicated by their ION event timestamp
Themeterrecordsthefollowingeventcodesafterbatteryreplacementonan
unpoweredmeter:
Error Code Explanation Recommended Action
Seen only in combination

450 Refer to 600, below.
with a 600 event.
Connect to the meter with ION software and synchronize the meters
Loss of up to 10 minutes of
internal clock.
600 billing data and time late
See Configuring the Meter Clock on page 114 for more information.
by as much as 10 minutes
Double-check battery installation (if required).
Fordetailsonresettingthemetersinternalclock,seeConfiguringtheMeter
Clockonpage 114.

9 Demand
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureandviewdemandvaluesonyourmeter.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Configuring Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 118
UsingDesigner .................................................. 119
SlidingWindowDemandModuleSettings .............................. 119
Demand Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

AdditionalInformation ........................................... 122
ConfiguringDemandForgiveness ..................................... 123
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 123

Chapter 9 - Demand ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
Demandisameasureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval.
Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedoverthebilling
period.SlidingWindowDemandmodulesareconfiguredtocalculatetheaverage
currentdemandandkW,kvarandkVAdemand.Thesetupregistersinthe
demandmodulesdefinetimeintervalsfordemandcalculations,settingthe
sensitivityofthemodulesoperation.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationaboutthesemodules.
Configuring Demand
UsethefrontpanelorIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersdemandsettings.

1. PressandholdtheAlt/EnterbuttonforafewsecondstoaccesstheSetup
Menu.
2. ScrollusingtheUporDownarrowbuttonstoselectDemandSetup.Pressthe
Alt/EnterbuttontoaccesstheDemandSetupmenu.

SWD Subinterval Intervals used to compute your Sliding Window Demand values 1 to 5 940 600
Demand
SWD # Subintervals The number of SWD periods in use 1 to 15 3

SWD Pred Resp The speed of the predicted demand output 0,00 to 99,00 70
3. ScrolltothedesiredparametersusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.Pressthe
Alt/Enterbuttontoaccesseachparameter.
UsetheUporDownbuttonstoeditthevalueofeachparameter.
NOTE
You may be prompted for the meters password the first time you attempt to change any values.
4. SelectYEStoconfirmthechange.
Using ION Setup

TheDemandSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureSlidingWindowDemand.This
screenalsocontainstworegistersusedforconfiguringSlidingWindowDemand
whilethemeterisinTESTmode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheDemandfolder.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 9 - Demand
3. ConfigureRollingBlockdemandbyselectingaregisterandclickingEdit.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheDemandSetupframework.
RightclickonaSlidingWindowDemandmoduletoedit.
ForTimeofUseDemandsetup,navigatetotheTimeofUseFrameworkfolder.
Sliding Window Demand Module Settings

SlidingWindowDemandisoftenreferredtoasRollingBlockDemand.To
computeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindowDemandmodule
usestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)techniquewhichdivides
thedemandintervalintosubintervals.
Thedemandismeasuredelectronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthe
mostrecentsetofsubintervals.Thismethodoffersbetterresponsetimethanfixed
intervalmethods.

The time, in seconds, in the sliding window demand

Sub Intvl varies
sub-interval.
#SubIntvls The number of sub-intervals in the sliding window. 3
The speed of Predicted Demand calculations; use higher values

Pred Resp 70
for faster prediction (70 to 99 recommended).
End of Sub-
Update Rate Defines the update rate of the SWinDemand output register
Interval

Demand Forgiveness
DemandForgivenessisthetimeprogrammedtothemeterduringwhichdemand
(andthereforepeakdemand)willnotbecalculatedinthepowerrestorationperiod
followingatotalpoweroutage.
Duringpowerupfollowingacompletepoweroutage,customerequipment
consumesahigherthannormalamountofpower.TheDemandForgiveness
featureletsautilityforgivethecustomerforpeakdemandpenaltiesthatmayarise
frompowerupfollowingapoweroutage(shouldtheoutageexceedauser
specifiedperiodoftime).
Demand and Peak Demand Module Overview

Powerutilitiesgenerallybillcommercialcustomersbasedontheirpeakusage
levels,calledpeakdemand(inkW),andenergyconsumption(inkWh).Demandisa
measureofaveragepowerconsumptionoverafixedtimeinterval,typically15
minutes.Peak(ormaximum)demandisthehighestdemandlevelrecordedover
thebillingperiod.Slidingwindow/rollingblockdemandisonemethodofmeasuring
demand.
Tocomputeslidingwindowdemandvalues,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlock
Demandmoduleusestheslidingwindowaveraging(orrollinginterval)technique
whichdividesthedemandintervalintosubintervals.Thedemandismeasured
electronicallybasedontheaverageloadleveloverthemostrecentsetofsub
intervals.
Inthefollowingdiagram,theSlidingWindow/RollingBlockmodulelabeled
Demandcalculatesdemandfromthepowerinputbymeasuringandaveraging
thepoweroverasetinterval.ThedemandvalueisthenoutputtoaMaximum
modulelabeledPeakDemandthatrecordsthehighestdemandvalueovertime
(peakdemand).

Power output Maximum

averaged value
Power DEMAND (Demand) PEAK DEMAND (Peak)
Sliding Window / Maximum module
Rolling Block module
ForinformationonIONmodules,refertotheonlineIONReference.
Demand and Peak Demand Module Behavior During Demand Forgiveness

Apeakdemandvalueisthehighestdemandvaluesincethelastpeakdemand
reset.TheDemandForgivenessframeworksetstheSlidingWindow/RollingBlock
moduleinputstozeroduringaDemandForgivenessperiod.Thismethodallows
demandintervaldatatoaccuratelyreflectacompleteintervalthatincludesdata:
priortoanoutage
duringtheDemandForgivenessperiod(zerovalues)
aftertheDemandForgivenessperiod

NOTE
During a Demand Forgiveness period, Demand module inputs are set to zero and do not reflect actual
demand. These values should not be used to calculate energy for billing purposes. Energy values are not
affected and will reflect actual energy consumption during the Demand Forgiveness period.
ThesettingslistedbelowmustbemadeforDemandForgivenessfunctionality.
ThesesettingscanbeaccessedfromIONSetupsoftware;seeUsingIONSetup
onpage 123.
MinimumOutageDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)that
thepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgivenessperiodbegins.
DemandForgivenessDurationletsyouspecifytheamountoftime(inseconds)
thatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).
UpdateRateletsyoudefinetheupdaterateoftheSWinDemandoutputregister
andissettoEVERYSECONDbydefaultforrevenuerelateddemandmodules.
Withthissetting,demandvaluemeasuredisupdatedoncepersecond.
OutageVoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)letsyoudefinea
voltagelevelthatisconsideredanoutage.Thisissetto20voltsbydefault.
KW
Demand Forgiveness begins
Demand Forgiveness ends

Power
Time
1:30 1:45 2:00
Demand Demand Demand
Interval #1 Interval #2 Interval #3
Power Outage
The specified amount of time that the power must be out before demand
is forgiven
The specified amount of time that demand is delayed during the Demand
Forgiveness period
TheprecedingdiagramshowsanexampleofameterthatissetupforDemand
Forgiveness.TheSlidingWindow/RollingBlockDemandmoduleisaveraging
demandvaluesat15minuteintervals.Duringinterval#1,themeterhasapower
outagethatlastsfor18minutes.Thepoweroutageisdefinedbyasystemvoltage
of20voltswhichhasbeenspecifiedintheOutageVoltagesetting.TheMinimum
OutageDurationsettingisspecifiedas10minutes,sothisisamountoftimethatthe
powermustbeoutbeforedemandcanbeforgiven.TheDemandForgiveness
Durationsettingisspecifiedas1800seconds(30minutes),sofor30minutes
followingpowerrestoration,demandinputsarezero.Thepowerisrestored
duringinterval#2,wherethesurgeofpowerconsumptionduringpowerupis
includedintheDemandForgivenessperiodandhasavalueofzero.

Additional Information
Thefollowingpointsareimportanttonote:
ThefollowingdemandinputvaluesarezeroforkQ,kW,kVA,andkvarduring
theDemandForgivenessperiod:
Delivered
Received
Delivered+received
Deliveredreceived
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4
Ifanewpeakissetpriortoapoweroutage,itwillpersist.
EventhoughdemandiszeroduringtheDemandForgivenessperiod,anew
peakcouldbesetifthedemandwasveryhighpriortothepoweroutageorafter
theDemandForgivenessperiodends.
DemandForgivenessworksforbothsinglephaseand3phasepoweredmeters.
AllIONmodulesintheDemandForgivenessframeworkarefullylocked.
IfaDemandForgivenessperiodisinitiatedandanotherpoweroutageoccurs
thatislessthanthetimespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,the
DemandForgivenessperiodcontinues.Ifasecondoutageisgreaterthanthe
timespecifiedintheMinimumOutageDurationsetting,theDemandForgiveness
periodrestarts.
BoththepoweroutagedowntimeandtheDemandForgivenessdowntimeare
storedwithintheDemandForgivenessframework.TheStoremodulespreserve
atimestampthatisviewableinVista.
TheSlidingWindow/RollingBlockdemandmoduleUpdateRatesetupregister
mustbesettoEVERYSECOND(default).
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledonasinglephasepoweredmeterandthereis
nopowerfromtheline,themeterassumesthatthisisanoutage.Whenpoweris
appliedfromthelineagain,demandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
IfDemandForgivenessisenabledandthemeterisunpluggedforservicingor
otherreasons,theDemandForgivenessframeworkassumestherewasan
outageanddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.
FormeterswhereDemandForgivenessisenabledatthefactory(e.g.RMICAN
Canadianrevenuemeters),demandwillnotbemeasuredwhenthemeterisfirst
putintoservice.Insteaddemandisforgivenforthespecifiedtime.

Configuring Demand Forgiveness

DemandForgivenessisdisabledbydefault.ToenableDemandForgiveness,use
IONSetupsoftwaretosetthe:
ExternalBooleanmodulenamedDemandForgivenessEnabletoENABLE.
minimumoutageduration.
demandforgivenessduration.
outagevoltage.
CAUTION
If Demand Forgiveness is enabled, do not use demand values to calculate energy for billing purposes.

YoucannotenableoreditDemandForgivenesssettingsviathefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

IONSetupversion1.1andlatersupportstheDemandForgivenessfeature:
1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,inBasicMode,andopenSetupAssistant.
2. SelecttheDemandsetupscreenandclickontheDemandForgivenesstab.
3. SelectDemandForgivenessEnable.
ClickEdit(provideapasswordifrequested)andselectON.
4. SelectMinOutageDuration,andclickEdit.
SelecteitherElapsedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatthenenterthe
amountoftimethatthepowermustbeoutbeforetheDemandForgiveness
periodstarts.ClickOK.
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
5. SelectDemandForgivenessDurationandclickEdit.
SelecteitherElaspedIntervalFormatorNumericBoundedFormatfromthenenter
theamountoftimethatdemandisforgiven(demandinputsarezero).Click
OK.
ElapsedIntervalFormat:Entertheamountoftimeindays,hours,minutes
andseconds.
NumericBoundedFormat:Entertheamountoftimeinseconds.
6. Ifrequired,selectOutageVoltageandclickEdit.
Typetheminimumvoltage(linetolineaverageinunscaledmeterunits)thatis
consideredanoutage(thisissetto20voltsbydefaultbutyoucanadjustthis.)


10 Inputs / Outputs
Thischapterprovidesinformationonthemetersvariousinputsandoutputs(I/O).
AllI/OconnectionsaremadetothemetersEssailecconnector,locatedontherear
ofthemeter.RefertoyourInstallationGuideforinstructionsonwiringinputsand
outputsandforthegeneralmeterI/Ospecifications.
In This Chapter
Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

SpecifyingaPortinanIONModule.................................... 126
UsingtheDigitalOutputs............................................. 128
DigitalOutputModules .......................................... 128
UsingtheDigitalInputs.............................................. 131
DigitalInputModules ............................................ 131
Configuring Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 132
UsingDesigner .................................................. 132

Chapter 10 - Inputs / Outputs ION8800 User Guide
Digital I/O
ION8800metersofferavarietyofI/Ocombinationsdependingonordering
options.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:
Ordering
Outputs Digital Inputs Com
Code
8 digital Form A solid-state outputs
One RS-485 port on
A 1 Form C mechanical relay None
Essailec connector
4 Form C solid-state outputs
B 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 Low voltage None
C 1 Form C mechanical relay 3 High voltage None
1 Form C mechanical relay
One RS-485 port on
D 3 Low voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B
1 Form C mechanical relay
One RS-485 port on
E 4 Form C solid-state outputs 3 High voltage
Essailec connector
IRIG-B
Twofrontpanelinfrared/LEDoutputsarealsostandardforallmeters.
Thedigitalinputsareidealformonitoringstatusorcountingpulsesfromexternal
drycontacts.UsetheFormAoutputsforperformingendofintervalpulsing,load
controlandalarmannunciation,andtheFormCsolidstateoutputsforload
switchingapplications.Theinfrared/LEDoutputsareusedforenergypulsing
(watthoursandvarhours).
DigitalInputmodulescontrolthemetersdigitalinputs.Theoutputscanbe
controlledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,orCalibrationPulser
modules.Allofthesemodulesactasintermediariesbetweenthehardwareport
andtheothermodulesinthemeter;theydefinethecharacteristicsofoutgoing
signalsortellthemeterhowtointerpretincomingsignals.
RefertotheDigitalandAnalogI/Otechnicalnoteformoreinformationondigital
inputsandoutputs.
Specifying a Port in an ION Module

ConfiguretheDigitalOutput,DigitalInput,Pulser,andCalibrationPulser
modulesPortsetupregisterstospecifywhichporthandlestheoutgoingor
incomingsignals.Toassignaporttooneofthesemodules,simplymodifythePort
setupregisterbypickingaportfromtheenumeratedlist.Thiscanbedonewith
bothDesignerandIONSetup.
Beawarethattheenumeratedlistonlydisplaysthoseportsthatarenotyet
assignedtoanothermodule.Forexample,themetersfactoryconfigurationmakes
useofDigitalOutputDO4(itisalreadyassignedtoCalibrationPulsermodule
varhrecpulseD4).

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IfyoucreateanewDigitalOutputmoduleandgotosetitsPortsetupregister,the
portDO4willnotappearinthelistofavailableports.
Tomakeaportavailable,youmustfirstlocatethemodulecontrollingtheportand
setitsPortsetupregistertoNOTUSED(ordeletethemoduleentirely).Theportnow
appearsintheenumeratedlist.
Thefollowingtabledescribestheportsthatcanbeconfigured(intheDigital
Output,Pulser,DigitalInput,andCalibrationPulsermodules)tohandledigital
outgoingorincomingsignals.
Output Port Names Description

Port D01 Digital (Form C Solid-State) Output port 1
Port D05 Digital (Form A Solid-State) Output port 5
kvarh Pulse/LED pulser port/LED Output
kWh Pulse/LED pulser port/LED Output
Alarm LED LED Output
Indicator LED LED Output
Input Port Names Description

Port DI1 Digital (Status) Input port 1
Port DI2 Digital Input port 2
Port DI3 Digital Input port 3

Using the Digital Outputs

Usethemetersdigitaloutputsforhardwarerelaycontrolorpulsecounting
applications.Forexample,yourmetersdigitaloutputscanprovideon/offcontrol
signalsforcapacitorbanks,generators,andotherequipment.Thedigitaloutput
portscanalsosendoutstatussignalsorWhpulses,ifthereceivingdevice
determinesenergyusagebycountingpulses.
ThemetercanincludeaFormCmechanicalrelay,FormAsolidstatedigital
outputsandFormCsolidstatedigitalrelays.Alldigitaloutputscandelivera
continuoussignalorapulse.
ContactSchneiderElectricforcompleteinformationregardingrelayapplications.
CAUTION
The relay outputs of the meter should never be used for primary protection functions. Be sure that you are
familiar with the warnings at the beginning of this document, as well as those presented in your meters
Installation Guide.
TheseoutputscanbecontrolledbyDigitalOutputmodules,Pulsermodules,or
CalibrationPulsermodules,dependingontheapplication.Forrelayandcontrol,
usetheDigitalOutputmodule.Forpulsingapplications,thePulserand
CalibrationPulsermodulesaregenerallyused.
NOTE
Because mechanical relays have limited lifetimes, mechanical KYZ relays are typically not suitable for
energy pulsing applications. For energy pulsing applications, consider using solid-state outputs in KYZ
mode.
Digital Output Modules

BoththeFormAandFormCrelayscanbecontrolledwithDigitalOutput
modules,Pulsermodules,orCalibrationPulsermodules.Bydefault,several
DigitalOutputmodulesarealreadycreatedforthispurpose.Youcanusethese
modules,orcreateandconfigureothermodulestocontroltheoutputports.
CalibrationPulsermodulesallowyoutogeneratehighaccuracyenergypulses
forcalibrationtestingpurposes.Theyintegrateinstantaneouspowerappearing
attheirinputs.
DigitalOutputmodulesacceptBooleaninputs,andoutputacontinuoussignal
orpulses.
Pulsermodulesconvertinstantaneouspulsestopulsesortransitions.
ConsulttheIONReferenceformoreinformationabouttheseIONmodules.

Configurethesettingsofthecontrollingmoduletomatchyourrequirements.The
settingsinthesemodulesareasfollows:
ION Module Setup Registers Available Settings Creation Default Description
NotUsed
Port DO1
Port DO2
Port DO3
Port DO4
Port DO5
Port DO6
Port DO7
Port Port DO8 NotUsed The output hardware channel
Port DO9
Port DO10
Port DO11
Digital Output
Port DO12
kvarh Pulse/LED
kWh Pulse/LED
Alarm LED
Indicator LED
Pulse Width, in seconds

PulseWidth 0 to 2000000 0
(0 for continuous pulse)
Polarity Inverting or Non-Inverting Non-Inverting Inverted or non-inverted output
Whether or not to log status changes in

EvLog Mode Log On or Log Off Log Off
the Event Log
Port As per Digital Output, above NotUsed The output hardware channel
PulseWidth 0.020 to 2000000 1 Pulse width, in seconds

Pulser
OutputMode Pulse or KYZ Pulse Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)
Polarity Inverting or Non-Inverting Non-Inverting Inverted or non-inverted output
Depends (see
Port As per Digital Output, above The output hardware channel
section below)
Pulse Width 0.010 to 1.000 0.05 Pulse Width, in seconds

Calibration
Kt 0.01 to 1000000000 1.8* Watts per pulse
Pulser
Depends (see
Int Mode Forward, Reverse, Absolute, or Net Integration modes that may be selected
section below)
OutputMode Pulse or KYZ Pulse Full pulse or KYZ (transition pulse)
* Value depends on meters nominal current option.
EnsurethatthemodulesPortsetupregistermatchesthemetersoutputyouwant
tocontrol.IftheportyouwanttousedoesnotappearinthePortsetupregisters
list,itmeansthatportisinusebyanothermodule.EditthePortsetupregisterof
themoduleusingthatportandsetittoNOTUSEDtheportwillthenbeavailable
toothermodules.

Calibration Pulsing Relays

Sixdigitaloutputsarefactoryconfiguredforcalibrationpulsingandrequireno
furthersetup:
Calibration Module Setup Registers Creation Default
Port DO3 FormC

varh del pulse
Int Mode Forward
Port kvarh Pulse/LED

varh Pulse LED
Int Mode Absolute
Port DO4 FormC

varh rec pulse
Int Mode Reverse
Port DO1 FormC

Wh del pulse
Int Mode Forward
Port kWh Pulse/LED
Wh Pulse LED
Int Mode Absolute
Port DO2 FormC

Wh rec pulse
Int Mode Reverse
TheCalibrationPulsermodulelabeledvarhrecpulsecontrolsport4.Bydefault,the
moduleislinkedtothekWdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeleddel,
recintheDemandFramework.ThisArithmeticmoduleislinkedtotheMU
PowerMetermodulesMUkWtotoutput.Theportwilloutputapulseforevery1
Whaccumulated(inNORMALorTESTmode);thisisthesamepulsingrateasthe
middleLEDonthefrontpanelofthemeter.SeeCalibrationPulserModule
Settingsonpage 136formoreinformation.
Alarm LED
Usethered(top)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
applications.Itcanbelinkedtoaframeworktoprovideeventnotification.Possible
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
notification.Likealloutputsonthemeter,thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.
Indicator LED
Usethegreen(middle)LEDonthefrontpanelofthemeterforcustomalarming
applications.Itcanbelinkedtoaframeworktoprovideeventnotification.Possible
applicationsincludesag/swellalarming,setpointannunciation,andtariff
notification.Likealloutputsonthemeter,thisportcanbecontrolledbyaDigital
Output,Pulser,orCalibrationPulsermodule.

Using the Digital Inputs

Usethemetersdigitalinputsforstatusmonitoringorpulsecountingapplications.
Statusmonitoringcanhelpyoupreventequipmentdamage,improve
maintenance,ortracksecuritybreaches.Somecommonstatusmonitoring
applicationsaremonitoringtheclosed/openpositionsofbreakers,on/offstatusof
generators,armed/unarmedconditionsinabuildingalarmsystem,andover/
underpressuresoftransformers.
DigitalInputmodulescontrolthefunctionofeachstatusinput,tellingthemeter
howtointerpretincomingsignals.DigitalInputmodulescanbelinkedwithother
modulesforcountingstatuschanges.
Digital Input Modules

ThemeterprovidesthreedefaultDigitalInputmodules(labeledDI1toDI3)forthe
statusinputs.Configurethesettingsofthecontrollingmoduletomatchyour
requirements.
ThesettingsintheDigitalInputmodulesareasfollows:
Setup Register Available Settings Creation Default Description
Input Mode Pulse, KYZ or A/C Pulse Complete pulse, KYZ transition pulse, or A/C input mode
EvLog Mode Log Off or Log On Log Off Whether or not to log status changes in the Event Log
Polarity Non-Inverting or Inverting Non-Inverting Non-inverted (or level) pulse
Debounce 0 to 65.525 0.000 Mechanical contact bounce, in seconds
NotUsed
Port DI1
Port NotUsed The input hardware channel controlled
Port DI2
Port DI3

Configuring Inputs and Outputs

UseIONsoftwaretoconfigurethemetersI/Oframework.

YoucannotconfigureI/OusingtheFrontPanel.
Using ION Setup

TheInputs/OutputsSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheCalibrationPulser
modules.SeetheEnergyPulsingchapterforinformationonconfiguringthe
CalibrationPulsermodulesinIONSetup.
YoucanconfigureallI/OrelatedmodulesusingAdvancedMode.
1. Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2. Navigatetothemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheAdvancedSetupframework.
Clickontheappropriategroupingobject(DigitalInputsorDigitalOutputs)and
rightclickthemoduleyouwanttoedit.

11 Energy Pulsing
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringenergypulsingonyourmeter.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Configuring Energy Pulsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 134
UsingDesigner .................................................. 135
PulserModuleSettings ............................................... 135
CalibrationPulserModuleSettings .................................... 136
EnergyPulsingwithInfraredPortsandLEDs ........................... 137

Chapter 11 - Energy Pulsing ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
YourmeterusesCalibrationPulsermodulesandPulsermodulesforenergy
pulsing.
ThePulsermoduleservesasanintermediarybetweenothermodulespulse
outputregisters(acceptingthemaspulseinputs)andahardwareoutputchannel
onthedevice.Thesemodulesarecapableofsendingpulsesorpulsetransitionsto
anyhardwareoutputchannel.
TheCalibrationPulsermoduleisahighlyaccurateenergypulserusedfor
verifyingcalibrationonmetersemployedinbillingapplications.Thismoduletype
servesasanintermediarybetweenthepower(kW,kvarorkVA)outputsofthe
PowerMetermoduleandadeviceshardwareoutputchannel.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
Configuring Energy Pulsing

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersenergypulsingsettings.

YoucannotconfigureEnergyPulsingusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheEnergyPulsingSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheCalibrationPulser
modules.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoPulsingOptions>EnergyPulsing.

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3. Clickanyofthetabs;eachtabcorrespondstoaCalibrationPulsermodule.
Configureeachmoduleasnecessary.
YoucanconfigureboththeCalibrationPulserandPulsermodulesusing
AdvancedMode.
1. Connecttoyourmeter,usingAdvancedMode.
2. Clickthemoduleyouwanttoconfigure.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheEnergyPulsingSetup
framework.Rightclickamoduletoedit.
Pulser Module Settings

ThePulsermodulecontainsthefollowingsetupregisters:
Setup
Function Default
Register
This register specifies the width of the output pulses (in

PulseWidth 0.05
seconds).
This register defines whether the output is a complete pulse or

OutputMode Pulse
a transition pulse (KYZ).
This register specifies the polarity of a pulse output. It has no

Polarity Non-Inverting
effect if OutputMode is KYZ.
This register specifies which hardware port the output appears

Port on. Only those hardware channels that are still available NotUsed
appear in this list.
NOTE
For safety reasons, no hardware channel is pre-selected. To make use of these links, you must configure
the Pulser modules Port setup registers to the appropriate hardware port that receives the output.

Calibration Pulser Module Settings

ThemetercontainsfourCalibrationPulsermodulespreconfiguredforenergy
pulsing:
WhDel
WhRec
varhDel
varhRec
Bydefault,themetergeneratesapulseforevery1Whaccumulated.Thisisthe
samepulsingrateasthefrontpanelLEDs(controlledbyCalibrationPulser
moduleslabeledvarhPulseLEDandWhPulseLED).Modifythepulsingrate
bychangingthevalueoftheKtsetupregisteroftheCalibrationPulsermodule
controllingthem(seebelow).
OtherregisterdefaultsvarydependingontheCalibrationPulsermodule.
ThefollowingsetupregistersareavailableintheCalibrationPulsermodule:
Setup Register Function
This register specifies the width of the pulses sent to the hardware channel (in
Pulse Width seconds). The Calibration Pulser module maintains a minimum duty cycle of 50%
on the output pulse train.
The numeric bounded register defines how much energy (watt-hours) the module
Kt
accumulates before a pulse is sent to the hardware channel.
Int Mode Specifies the modes of integration that may be selected.
This register specifies whether the output is a complete pulse (Pulse) or a change
OutputMode
of state transition (KYZ).
This register specifies which hardware port the pulse/KYZ transition appears on.
Port
Only those hardware channels that are still available appear in this list.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 11 - Energy Pulsing
Energy Pulsing with Infrared Ports and LEDs

TwoLEDsonthefrontpanelarepreconfiguredforenergypulsing.Matching
infraredoutputsarelocatedbeloweachLEDandpulseatthesamerate.
TheLEDspulseratecanbeadjustedbymodifyingtheKtsetupregisterinthe
CalibrationPulsermodule.Thevalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythe
moduleaccumulatesbeforeapulseissenttothehardwarechannel.Thefront
panelWhandvarhLEDsarefactorysettothesamepulserate(1Watthour).
LED varh pulse LED Wh pulse

indicator indicator
Infrared varh Infrared Wh

pulser pulser
Wh LED and varh LED

TheWhLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasitsSourceinput
linkedtothekWdel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeledkWdel,rec.
Similarly,thevarhLEDiscontrolledbyaCalibrationPulsermodulethathasits
Sourceinputlinkedtothekvardel+recoutputoftheArithmeticmodulelabeled
kvardel,rec.
Customizing Energy Pulsing

ChangingthevaluefortheKtsetupregisterofthecontrollingCalibrationPulser
moduleletsyoumodifythepulsingrateofeitherchannel.Ifyouwanttoconfigure
theLEDportforadifferentpulsingapplication,youmustrelinktheSourceinput
totheoutputregisterofadifferentinstantaneouspowerquantityinoneofthe
Arithmeticmodules.EnsurethatthequantityyouchooseoriginatesfromtheMU
(meterunits)PowerMetermodule.


12 Logging
Yourmeterincludesdataloggingandeventrecordingcapabilities.Dataandevent
logsrecordedbythemeterareprioritizedandstoredonboard.Thisdataisthen
retrievedperiodicallybytheIONEnterpriseLogInserteroranotherthirdparty
application.
IfyouuseIONEnterprisesoftware,allretrieveddatafromyoursystemisstored
inanODBCcompliantdatabase.Theinformationinthedatabasecanbeviewed
andanalyzedusingIONEnterprisesoftwareapplicationssuchasVista(for
viewing)orReporter(fororganizingandpresentingdata).
FormoreinformationonVistaandReporter,seetheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.
In This Chapter
Data Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

ConfiguringDataLogging ............................................ 140
DefaultLoggingConfigurationION8800AMeter ...................... 144
ViewingDataLogs .................................................. 146
Event Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

DisplayingEvents ................................................... 148
Logging and Recording Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Data Logging
Yourmetershipswithacomprehensivedataloggingconfigurationthatdiffers
dependingonyourmetertype.ThedatarecordingframeworkscontainData
Recordermodules,WaveformRecordermodules(ION8800Ametersonly)and
PeriodicTimermodules.
DataRecorderandWaveformRecordermodulesareresponsibleforloggingthe
powersystemdata,whilePeriodicTimermodulescontroltherecordingfrequency
oftherecordermodulestowhichtheyarelinked.
Tolearnmoreaboutthesemodules,consulttheIONReference.
CAUTION
Changing logging settings will reset logged values. Ensure that all important data has been recorded
before you make changes.
SeeDefaultLoggingConfigurationION8800AMeterformoreinformation
aboutthepreconfiguredDataRecordermodulesforfeaturesetA.
Configuring Data Logging

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersloggingsettings.

YoucannotconfigureLoggingusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

UsetheSetupAssistanttoconfigureMemoryandRevenueloggingsettings.Use
AdvancedmodetoconfiguretheEnergyDemandLog.
Memory
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheMemoryscreentoreallocatemetermemory.

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4. SelecttheLogyouwanttoconfigureandclickEdit.YoucanchangeboththeLog
Duration(days)andtheLogSize(records).Noticehowchangingthese
parametersaffectsthemetermemoryallocatedtothatlog.
Revenue Log
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheLoggingfolder.
3. SelecttheRevenueLogscreentoconfigureDataRecorder#1(theRevenueLog).
4. ClicktheChannelstabtoedit,linkandunlinkrevenueparameters.
5. ClicktheInterval/Depthtabtoedittheintervalanddurationoftherevenuelog.

EnergyDemand Log
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeterinAdvancedmode.
2. NavigatetoDataRecModulesfolderanddoubleclickontheEgyDmdLog
Screen.
3. ConfiguretheInputs,SetupRegistersandOutputRegistersasrequired.
Changing the parameters that are logged

Themetersfactoryconfigurationlogsacomprehensivesetofenergy,powerand
harmonicsparameters.Youcannotchangewhichparametersareloggedby
configuringasetupregister.Ifyouarecomfortableeditingmodulelinks,youcan
changetheloggedparametersbylinkingtheoutputregistersyouwantloggedto
theinputsofanDataRecordermodule.
NOTE
Adding or deleting a logs parameters is an advanced procedure, as it requires changes to the links
between modules; use Designer (refer to the Designer section of the online ION Enterprise Help) or ION
Setup.
Changing waveform recording (if supported)

TheWaveformRecordermodulesdonotrequirechangestotheirdefaultsettings.
Ifyouwanttochangetheformatoftherecordedwaveforms,refertothe
WaveformRecordermoduledescriptionintheIONReference.

Default logging capacity -- ION8800A meter

Thetablebelowsummarizesthedefaultrecordingdepthsandrecordingintervals
ofthevariousDatarecordersandWaveformrecordersintheION8800Ameter.
NOTE
Default logging depth is set differently for 5 MEG on-board memory (one-month) and 10 MEG (three-
month) option meters. See the table below.
Depth
Data Recorder
Log Name Interval
Number
5 MEG 10 MEG
1 Revenue Log 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
9 Loss Log 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
3, 4, 5 Historic Logs (3 data recorders) 3360 (35 days) 3360 (35 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
7, 8 Harmonics Logs (2 data recorders) 840 (35 days) 840 (35 days) 3600 seconds (1 hour)
N/A Waveform recording (6 data recorders) 30 50 Triggered on demand
10 Report Generator Log (EgyDmd Log) 3360 (35 days) 9120 (95 days) 900 seconds (15 minutes)
2 Dip/Swell Log 100 3000 Triggered on demand
6 Transient Log 100 3000 Triggered on demand
N/A Event Log (Event Log Controller module) 100 500 Triggered on demand
EN50160 Logs (22 data recorders)

11 - 32
(EN50160 ordering option only) Varies1 Varies1 Daily, weekly, 10 minutes, ...
1
See the Power Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note for more details.
Changing the log depths

ChangethevalueintheDataRecordersDepthsetupregistertoincreasethe
numberofrecordsstoredintherecorder.TheRecordModesetupregistercontrols
howtheDataRecorderwilloverwriteoldrecords;refertotheDataRecorder
moduledescriptionintheIONReferencebeforechangingthissetupregister.
Changing the frequency of logging

ThefivePeriodicTimermodulesthatcontrolthefrequencyofdifferentdata
recordingareasfollows:
RevenueLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyoftheloggingofrevenuevalues
LossLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofLossCompensationDatalogging
EgyDmdLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofloggingfortheEnergyand
DemandLog(thislogisusedforgeneratingreportsusingReporter)
HistLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHistoricDatalogging
HarmLogTrgcontrolsthefrequencyofHarmonicslogging

CAUTION
Programming your meter to write any data recorder at continuous intervals lower than 20 seconds (heavy
logging configuration) may cause loss of data in the event of a power failure. Use of an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) is recommended for such heavy logging configurations if data needs to be available
after a power cycle.
ChangethevalueinthePeriodsetupregistertochangethefrequencyofdata
logging(Periodvaluesarespecifiedinseconds).
Default Logging Configuration -- ION8800A Meter

ThefollowingsectionsdescribeeachDataRecorderandtheparametersitlogs.
Revenue Log
TheRevenueLogisconfiguredforusewithUTSMV90billingsoftware.The
defaultvaluesloggedbytheRevenueLogareasfollows:
Parameter Description
kWh del int Interval kWh delivered
kWh rec int Interval kWh received
kvarh del int Interval kvarh delivered
kvarh rec int Interval kvarh received
Historic Data Logging

Threedatarecordersareusedtorecordstandardpowersystemquantities,suchas
phasecurrent,phasevoltageandpowerfactor.TheserecordersarelabeledHist
MeanLog,HistHighLog,andHistLowLog.Bydefault,theylogthefollowingION
outputregistervalues:
Hist Mean Log Hist High Log Hist Low Log
Ull 12 mean I avg mean Ull 12 high I avg high Ull 12 low I avg low
Ull 23 mean I 4 mean Ull 23 high I 4 high Ull 23 low I 4 low
Ull 31 mean kW tot mean Ull 31 high kW tot high Ull 31 low kW tot low
Ull avg mean kvar tot mean Ull avg high kvar tot high Ull avg low kvar tot low
U unbal mean kVA tot mean U unbal high kVA tot high U unbal low kVA tot low
I1 mean PF lag mean I1 high PF lag high I1 low PF lag low
I2 mean PF lead mean I2 high PF lead high I2 low PF lead low
I3 mean Freq mean I3 high Freq high I3 low Freq low

Loss Log
TheLossLogrecorderisconfiguredtorecordlossvalues.Bydefault,itlogsthe
followingIONparameters:
Parameter Description
MU I1^2h int Phase 1 interval current squared hours
MU Ull 12^2h int Phase 1 interval voltage Line-to-Line squared hours
Harmonics Logging
Tworecordersprovidevariousharmonicslogs,includingKfactorandTotal
HarmonicsDistortion(THD).TheserecordersarelabeledHarmMeanLogand
HarmHighLog.Bydefault,theylogthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
Harm Mean Log Harm High Log
U1 THD mean I1 K Fac mean U1 THD high I1 K Fac high
I1 THD mean I1 THD high
ION Enterprise Reporting

OnerecorderisconfiguredtoprovidepowersystemdatafortheReporter
software.ThisrecorderislabeledEgyDmdLog.Ifanyinputlinkstothismodule
arechanged,Reporterisabletocreatereportsfromthedeviceslogs.Ifyouuse
Reporter,donotchangetheparametersthatareloggedintheEgyDmdLog.
Dip/Swell and Transient Logging

ThemeterlogsthefollowingIONoutputregistervalues:
Dip/Swell Log
DistDur DistU2Engy DistU1Engy DistU3Engy
DistU1Min DistU3Min DistU2Min DistNominal
DistU1Max DistU3Max DistU2Max SwellLim
DistU1Avg DistU3Avg DistU2Avg SagLim

Transient Log
TranU1Dur TranNominal TranU2Max PT Sec
TranU1Max Threshold TranU3Dur CT Prim
TranU2Dur PT Prim TranU3Max CT Sec
EN50160 Compliance Logging (EN50160 ordering option only)

Bydefault,22DataRecordersareusedforloggingEN50160compliance
parameters.
Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged Data Recorder EN50160 Component Logged
EN50160 Frq/Mg Power Frequency and Supply Magnitude EN50160 Uunbal Voltage Unbalance
EN50160 Flicker Flicker EN50160 Hrm Vlt

Harmonics (up to 40th)
EN50160 Vlt Dp1 EN50160 Ihm Vlt
EN50160 Vlt Dp2 EN50160 MSignal Mains Signalling Voltage
EN50160 Vlt Dp3 Supply Voltage Dips EN50160 Prm-f/V
EN50160 Vlt Dp4 EN50160 Prm-Flk
EN50160 Vlt Dp5 EN50160 Prm-VDp Parameter data

EN50160 Intrp Short/Long Interruptions EN50160 Prm-Vlr
These data recorders are disabled by
EN50160 Ovrvlt1 EN50160 Prm-OV default (see below).
EN50160 Ovrvlt2 Temporary Overvoltages EN50160 PrmHrm1
EN50160 Ovrvlt3 EN50160 PrmHrm2
ThemeterlogsEN50160counterdataforpresentandpreviousobservation
periods.EN50160eventsarealsologged.EN50160parameterdatalogging(from
sevenPrmdatarecorders)isdisabledbydefault.TheEN50160Parameter
LoggingenableisaccessibleinthedefaultPowerQualityVistadiagram.
FormoreinformationaboutEN50160datalogging,refertothePowerQuality:ION
MetersandEN50160technicalnote.
Viewing Data Logs

SeetheReportchapterformoreinformation.YoucanalsoviewDataLogsusing
IONSetup.
1. OpenyourmeterinIONSetup,usingBasicMode.
2. NavigatetoView>DataScreens>DataRecorders.Thefollowinglogsare
availableforviewing:
AverageHarmonics
Energy&Demand

HistoricAverage,HistoricHighs,HistoricLows
MaximumHarmonics
RevenueLog
Sags&Swells
TransformerLosses
Transients(ifsupported)
Event Logging
EventsproducedbyametersvariousIONmodulesareprioritizedandgrouped
tofacilitatecustomlogging.Eacheventisassignedaprioritygroupnumberbased
onitstypeandseverity.
ION Event Priority Groups

SomeeventgroupsarepresetwithaPriorityNumberasshowninthetablebelow.
Youcanalsodefineyourownprioritynumberforsomemodules.Priority
numbersfrom128191appearintheglobaleventlogviewerinIONEnterprise
software.Prioritynumbersfrom192255arelogged,initiateabeepandcausethe
windowtoflash.Youcancustomizetheseresponsestodisplaymessagesor
performnetsendmessages,forexample.
Event Group Description Priority Number
Reset Module reset or re-synchronized 5

Module setup changes (setup register
Setup Change changes, label changes, input handle 10
changes)
Inputs of certain modules change value (ie,

Input Register Change 15
input to And/Or module changes)
I/O State Change I/O state changes (ie, relay closes) 20
Module produces important user

Information 25
information
Warning Module produces a warning 30
EN50160 Event
An EN50160 Counter (N1 or N2) increases 50
(EN50160 ordering option only)
Failure A failure has occurred 255
Setpoint condition goes Active or Inactive

programmable
Setpoint (ie, Sag/Swell module detects a
via module setup
disturbance)
TheEventLogControllermoduleallowsyoutosetaprioritycutoffforevent
logging.Anyeventswithaprioritynumbergreaterthanthecutoffvalueare
loggedandeventswithlowerprioritiesarediscarded.Refertotheindividual
moduledescriptionsandtheEventLogControllermoduledescriptioninthe
IONReferenceformoredetails.

External ION Events

Someeventsarenotproducedbyaspecificmodule.Theseeventsaregenerated
internallybythemeter.Theirassociatedprioritylevelsareshowninthetable
below.
Event Group Description Priority Number
Factory initialize performed
Firmware or memory upgrade performed

Meter power-up or power-down
Warning Internal modem not responding or modem recovered 30
Battery low
Telnet or serial terminal locked out
Security disabled or enabled
Failure Communications fail to allocate required memory 255
Displaying Events
ViewEventsinthefollowinglocations:
Application Menu / Screen Navigation
Front Panel Event Log ALT Display Mode > Events Screen
ION Setup Event Display Mode > Data Recorders folder > Event
Vista Meter Events System & Logs tab > Meter Events object
WebMeter N/A N/A

Logging and Recording Capacity

Themeterprovidesbothdataandeventlogs.Theamountofmemoryrequiredto
storetheselogsdependsonthenumberofparametersbeingloggedandthe
frequencywithwhichtheseparametersarelogged.
Thefollowingequationcanhelpdeterminetheamountofmemoryrequiredto
storedataandeventlogs:
eachrecordconsumes(inBytes)=[(numberofparameters*5)+8]
Themetercanalsoperformwaveformrecording.Itcansimultaneouslycapture
eventsonallchannelstoamaximumof96cycleseach.
Tocalculatethewaveformmemoryusageusethefollowingformula:
waveformmemoryusage(inBytes)=[2*(numberofsamplespercycle)+10]*
(numberofcyclesinwaveform)+30
NOTE
Round up to the next kilobyte after each of the above calculations.


13 Revenue
ThischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringPT/CTcorrection,transformer
linelosscompensation(TLC),andtimeofuse(TOU).
In This Chapter
PT/CT Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

ConfiguringPT/CTCorrection ........................................ 152
Transformer Line Loss Compensation (TLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

ConfiguringTLC .................................................... 154
Time of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ConfiguringTimeofUse ............................................. 157
TimeOfUseModuleSettings ......................................... 158
CreatingaNewTimeOfUseSchedule ................................. 159
DisplayingTimeofUse............................................... 159

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PT/CT Correction
TheprimaryapplicationforPT/CTcorrectionistoapplycorrectionfactorsforratio
errorsandphaseangleerrorstoinstrumenttransformers.Instrumenttransformer
correctionreducesoreliminatestheneedtoreplacetransformersininstallations
wherehighaccuracyisrequired.
Configuring PT/CT Correction

PT/CTCorrection(theInstrXformermoduleinthemetersfirmware)canbe
configuredintheION8800viaIONsoftware.

YoucannotconfigurePT/CTCorrectionusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

InthefollowingIONSetupexample,thePT/CTCorrectionSetupAssistantallows
youtoconfiguretheInstrXformermodulesontheIONmeters.
1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2. OpentheRevenuefolderintheSetupAssistantandclickPT/CTCorrection.
3. SelecttheActiveCorrectionandclickEdit.

TheTransformerCorrectionwizardguidesyouthroughconfiguration.
4. SelecttheVoltageInputscheckboxtoturnonvoltage(PT)correctionandthe
CurrentInputscheckboxtoturnoncurrent(CT)correction.

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5. Enterthenumberoftestpointsforeach(fourmaximum)andthenominal
voltage/current.ClickNexttoproceed.

6. OntheCorrectionscreen,selectaU1TestPointandclickEdit.EntertheTest
PointInfointothedialogboxandclickOK.ClickNext.
7. Repeatpreviousstepforeachvoltageandcurrentphase.ClickNexttofinish.
TheInstrumentTransformerCorrectionmoduleisacoremodule;thereisanITC
moduleforeachcurrentinput(I1,I2,I3,I4,I5)andforeachvoltageinputtothe
meter(U1,U2,U3,U4).Notethatthecorrectionaffectsonlythe1secondvaluesin
thePowerMetermodule.Nohighspeed,harmonics,orwaveformvaluesare
affectedbythecorrection.Formoreinformation,seetheITC(InstrXformer)
moduledescriptionintheonlineIONReference.

Transformer Line Loss Compensation (TLC)

TransformerLossCompensationisusedwhenametersactuallocationisdifferent
fromtheelectricallocationwherechangeofownershipoccurs;forexample,where
metersareconnectedonthelowvoltagesideofpowertransformerswhenthe
ownershipchangeoccursonthehighsideofthetransformer.Thisphysical
separationbetweenmeterandactualbillingpointresultsinmeasurablelosses.
CompensatingforthislossLossCompensationisthemeansofcorrectingthis
meterreading.Lossesmaybeaddedtoorsubtractedfromthemeterregistration.
Metersareusuallyinstalledonthelowvoltagesideofatransformerbecauseitis
morecosteffective.Therearealsocaseswherechangeofownershipmayoccur
halfwayalongatransmissionlinewhereitisimpracticaltoinstallameter.Inthis
case,powermeteringmustagainbecompensated.
CAUTION
Due to the variation in installations, advanced knowledge of power systems and connection methods is
required before transformer loss compensation can be properly implemented. Data parameters should
only be programmed by qualified personnel that have appropriate training and experience with
Transformer Loss Compensation calculations.
SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoreinformation.
Configuring TLC
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTLCsettings.

YoucannotconfigureTransformerLineLossCompensationusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheRevenueSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigureTLC.TheTransformerLoss
screenallowsyoutoenable/disableTLC,choosewhichmethodyouprefer(1or2)
andconfigureTLCsettings.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TransformerLoss.

3. First,enableTLCbyselectingLossCompEnbleandclickingtheEditbutton.
4. SelectCompEnabledfromthedropdownlistandclickOK.
5. NextchoosetheTLCmethodyouwanttousebyselectingCompMthodSlctand
clickingtheEditbutton.
SelectMethod1tousetheTestSheetmethodandMethod2tousethe%Loss
Constantsmethod.
6. Finally,clickthetaboftheTLCmethodyouchoseinthepreviousstepand
configurethesettingsforthatmethod.
Using Vista
1. OpenyourmeterinVista.
2. SelecttheSystem&Logstab.

3. ClickLossCompensation.Thefollowingwindowappears:
Click here to enable Loss Choose either the Test

Compensation calculations Sheet or %Loss Constants
compensation method
These are the true instrument transformer

ratios. Normally they coincide with the
Power Meter modules setup.
4. Configureyourvaluesasrequired.
SeetheTransformer/LineLossCalculationstechnicalnoteformoredetailsonthis
feature.

Time of Use
TheTimeofUsemodulemayonlybeimportantifyouareusingthemeterina
billingapplication(i.e.youareapowerprovider),asthemodulecontainsthe
metersseasonalrateschedules.Typically,powerconsumersdonotrequireTime
OfUseconfiguration.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheTimeofUsemodule.
Configuring Time of Use

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmetersTimeofUsesettings.

YoucannotconfigureTimeofUseusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

TheTimeofUseSetupAssistanthelpsyouconfiguretheTimeofUsemodule.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoRevenue>TimeofUse.
3. SelectaTimeofUseprogramfromthelist(inthisexample,SampleTOU)and
clickEdit.
4. FollowtheTimeofUseWizardtoconfigureyourprogram.ClickSendtosave
theTOUprogramonyourmeter.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetotheTimeofUseSetupFramework.
RightclicktheTimeofUsemoduletoedit.

Time Of Use Module Settings

TheTimeofUsemodulessetupregistersdefineyourseasonsstartandenddates,
thedaytypeswhereyourratesmaydiffer,andtherateschedulesforeachseasons
daytypes.Themodulecomparesthemetersinternalclockwiththeseason,day,
andtimeofdaysettingsintheseregisters,andchangesitsoutputregistersto
reflectthecurrentstateofthesesettings.
Seasonal Settings
TheTimeofUsemodulesupportsuptofourseparateseasons.Eachseasonsstart
andenddatesaresetintotheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.
NOTE
Ensure that there is no date overlapping when defining seasons and that every day of the year is covered
by your seasons. If there are gaps between seasons, the module returns an error and will not function.
Ifyourratesdonotchangebetweenseasons,youdonotneedtoconfigurethe
SeasonsetupregistersSeason1isthedefault,andallSeason1ratesareineffect
allyear.
Ifyouhavedifferentseasons,entertheirstartandenddatesintotheappropriate
setupregisters.Ifyourseasonisactiveonthesamedateseveryyear,youonlyneed
toenterasinglerangeofdatesintheappropriateSeasonsetupregister.Iftheactive
datesaredifferenteachyear(forexample,Season3becomesactiveeveryfirst
MondayinAugust),thestartdatesmustbeindividuallyspecifiedforeachyear.
TheTimeofUsemoduleispartiallyconfiguredatthefactory.Checkthesetup
registerstoensurethatthesettingsmatchyourTimeofUseschedules.
These setup registers define the dates for each active season. When a season is active, the Time of Use module will use the
Season 1- 4
applicable rate schedules.
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekday rates.
Weekday Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify seasonal weekend rates.
Weekend Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 1 Days setup register.
Alt 1 Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Alt 2 Days setup register.
Alt 2 Rates
Season 1 - 4
These setup registers specify a season's daily rates during the days specified in the Holidays setup register.
Holiday Rates
This register defines the days of the week for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekday Rates setup
Weekdays
registers are used on these days.
This register defines the weekend days for all seasons. The rates in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Weekend Rates setup registers
Weekends
are used on these days.

This register defines a set of alternative dates for all seasons. These dates generally have different rates from weekdays,
Alt 1 Days
weekends, or holidays.
Alt 2 Days This register is similar in function to Alt 1 Days, but contains a different set of dates.
This register defines the holidays for all seasons. The rates defined in the Season (1, 2, 3, or 4) Holiday Rates setup
Holidays
registers are used on these days.
This setup register defines the dates and times that the Self Read output register will pulse. If no time is entered in this
Self Read Days
register, the Self Read output register will pulse on the date specified at 12:00 AM.
Creating a New Time Of Use Schedule

YoucancreateanewTOUscheduleusingtheTOUProgramManagerinDesigner.
TheTOUProgramManagerisaselfdocumented,graphicalwizard.SelectTOU
ProgramManagerfromtheOptionsmenutoopentheprogram.
Displaying Time of Use

ViewTimeofUsevaluesinthefollowinglocations:
Application Menu Navigation
Active TOU Rate, Active TOU

Front Panel Season and TOU Energy by ALT displays
Rate screens
ION Setup N/A N/A
Vista Time of Use Screen Revenue tab > Time of use object
WebMeter N/A N/A


14 Power Quality
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeterspowerqualityfunctionality.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Configuring Power Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 162
UsingDesigner .................................................. 163
Sag/SwellModuleSettings ............................................ 163
TransientModuleSettings(ION8800Aonly) ............................ 164

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Introduction
Thepowerqualitycapabilitiesofyourmeterdependonthefeaturesetordered:
Meter Transients and

Sag/Swell EN50160/IEC 61000-4-30
Type Waveform Capture
C X
B X X
A X X X
Powerqualityconfigurationisprovidedbyanumberofmodules,includingthe
Sag/Swellmodule,theTransientmodule,andtheMainsSignallingEvaluation
modules.Yourmetermaynothaveallthesemodules.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationonthesemodules.
Configuring Power Quality

UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmeterspowerqualitysettings.

YoucannotconfigurePowerQualityfromthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

ThePowerQualitySetupAssistanthelpsyouconfigurethevariouspowerquality
modules.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetothePowerQualityfolder.

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3. SelecttheSag/Swelltabtosetsagandswelllimits,configuresag/swell
waveformrecordersettingsand,mostimportantly,recordyoursystems
nominalvoltage.
4. SelecttheTransienttabtoconfigurevarioussettingssuchasvoltagedeviation
thresholdandtransientwaveformrecorderdepthandfrequency.
NOTE
The meter features dual waveform capture: Sags are recorded at 32 samples x 54 cycles. Transients
waveform capture at 256 samples x 7 cycles.
Using Designer
OpenyourmeterinDesignerandnavigatetothePowerQualitySetupframework.
Rightclickamoduletoedit.
Sag/Swell Module Settings

TheSag/Swellmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsforsagsandswells(i.e.ITI
[CBEMA]Type2andType3disturbances).Itthenreportseachdisturbances
magnitudeandduration.TheSag/Swellmodulecanalsodetectsubdisturbances
duringaSag/Swellevent.Settingsareasfollows:
This is the magnitude above which a voltage deviation is considered

Swell Lim 106
a swell (percentage of the nominal voltage).
This is the magnitude below which a voltage deviation is considered

Sag Lim 88
a sag (percentage of the nominal voltage).
This is the amount a voltage signal must change during a

Change Crit disturbance to be considered a new sub-disturbance (percentage of 10
the nominal voltage).
This is the nominal power system voltage (used for all Power Quality
Nom Volts
functions). 01
The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events

EvPriority 200
(0 to 255, 255 is highest).
1
The primary power system voltage is sometimes different than the PT Primary setup register value (i.e.
when the PT Primary is used to indicate winding ratio rather than primary voltage).
BesidesNomVolts,theonlysetupregistersthatyoumayneedtochangeintheSag/
SwellmoduleareSwellLimandSagLim.Mostapplicationsareservedbythe
defaultvaluesenteredintotheseregisters.TheChangeCritandEvPrioritysetup
registersdonotneedtobechangedfornormaloperation.
NOTE
If the Sag/Swell modules Nom Volts setup register is set to zero, all Sag/Swell module functions are
disabled. Nom Volts is typically set when the meter is put into service. If Nom Volts has not been set, enter
a value for your systems nominal voltage (i.e. 120, 277, or 347). The value you enter will also be used
by the Transient module.

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Transient Module Settings (ION8800A only)

TheTransientmodulemonitorsvoltagewaveformsfortransientactivity(i.e.ITI
[CBEMA]Type1disturbances).TheThresholdsetupregisterdefineswhatvoltage
disturbancemagnitudeshouldbeconsideredastransientactivity.Thresholdis
interpretedasapercentageofthenominalsystemvoltage,plus100.Forexample,
ifyouwanttransientsrecordedwhenvoltagedeviatesfromnominalby20%,enter
120intotheThresholdsetupregister.
This is the magnitude at which a voltage deviation is considered

Threshold 125
a transient.
The priority assigned to Sag/Swell and Transient module events
EvPriority 200
(0 to 255, 255 is highest).

15 Displays
Thischapterexplainstheavailablefrontpaneldisplays.Italsoincludes
proceduresforcustomizingdisplaysusingIONsoftware.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Configuring Front Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 166
UsingDesigner .................................................. 167
Default Front Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

NORMmodedisplayscreens...................................... 170
ALTmodedefaultdisplayscreens ................................. 170
TESTmodedefaultdisplayscreens................................. 173

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Introduction
TheION8800shipswithpreconfigureddisplayscreensdesignedtosuitthedata
needsofmostusers.Differenttypesofscreensareavailabledependinguponthe
meterscurrentmodeofoperation(seeModesofOperationonpage 29formore
information).
Frontpaneldisplayscanalsobecustomizedonyourmetertoshowvirtuallyany
measurementorcalculation.Forexample,youcoulddooneorallofthefollowing:
changedisplayedparameters,suchasfromUlltoUlnorUll12toUln1
adjustcharactersizetobedifferentoneachscreen
changedatadisplaysettingssuchasbacklighttimeout,automaticdisplay
scrolling,parameterupdaterateanddisplaymode
UseIONsoftwaretocustomizeyourfrontpaneldisplayscreens.
Configuring Front Panel Displays

DisplaysettingsarelocatedintheDisplaySetupmenu.SeeDisplaySetupMenu
onpage 35formoreinformation.
Using ION Setup

1. OpenIONSetupandconnecttoyourmeter,inBasicMode.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetoDisplays>FrontPanel.SelectDisplaysand
clickEdit.
IONSetupwilluploadyourmetersdisplayinformationtotheDisplayEditor.
Thismaytakeafewmoments.

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3. Edit,rename,deleteorrearrangedisplaysasdesired.
4. Ifyouchoosetoeditorcreateanewdisplay,theDisplayEditorwizardcontains
threestepsforcreatingoreditingdisplayscreens.
Choosethescreentype.
Selecttheparametersavailableforyourchosenscreentype.
Selectyourdisplayqualities,includingdigitresolutionandtruncatedor
roundedlastdigits.
5. ClickSendtosavethechangesinthemeter.
Using Designer
CAUTION
Before you reconfigure or delete a framework, you should make a copy. This ensures that you can restore
the framework without having to reinitialize the factory configuration.
To remove a data display screen:

1. LaunchDesignerandnavigatetotheDisplaySetupframework.
2. SelecttheDisplaymoduleresponsibleforthescreen.
3. PressDelete.ThisalsodeletesalllinkstothatparticularDisplaymodule.Click
OKtosaveyourchanges.
Ifthedisplayscreenyouaredeletingispartoftheautomaticscrollingcycle,you
shouldreconfigurethelinksfromtheScrollmodulesTriggeroutputstothe
remainingDisplaymodulessothatthefollowingconsiderationsholdtrue:
ThefirstDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycleislinkedtotheTrigger1outputof
theScrollmodule.
ThelastDisplaymoduleinthescrollingcycle(modulen)islinkedtothe
Trigger noutputoftheScrollmodule.Forexample,ifyourscrollingcycle
consistsof5screens,thenTrigger5shouldbelinkedtothefifthmoduleinthe
cycle.

TheWraparoundsetupregisteroftheScrollmoduledesignatesthelasttrigger
output(Triggern).Expandingonthepreviousexample,sinceTrigger5isthelast
trigger,theScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterwouldhaveavalueof5.
To add a new display screen

1. CreateaDisplaymodule.
2. Definethemodulescharacteristics(displayformat)byadjustingitssetup
registers.
3. LinkanyrequireddatatotheSourceinputsoftheDisplaymodule.
Ifyouwantyournewscreentoappearintheautomaticscrollingcycle,thenyou
mustlinktheShowinputoftheDisplaymoduletoaTriggeroutputofaScroll
module.
To create a Disk Simulator screen

1. CreateanewDisplaymoduleandsetthetypeasDiskSimulator.
2. ConnectthenewDisplaymodulesfirstinputtotheCalibrationPulsermodules
DiskPositionoutputthatyouwanttomonitorforitspulsinginterval.
3. ToincludethenewlyaddedscreentotheALTscreenlist,connecttheDisplay
modulesShow1andShow2inputstotheScrollmoduleslastavailableTrigger
outputsinALTSCROLLUPandALTSCROLLDOWN(respectively).
YoucandeterminethelastavailableTriggerbyrightclickingontheoutputto
discovertheTriggersowners.
4. IncreasetheScrollmodulesWraparoundsetupregisterby1toincludethenew
screen.
5. Configuretheremainingdisplaysettingsaccordingtoyourneeds.
AlthoughtheDiskSimulatordisplayisintendedtoshowthediskbehaviorof
mechanicalwatthourmeters,thisfeaturecanbeusedtomonitoranyaccumulated
meterquantityoverthetime.Todothis,connecttheDisplaymodulesfirstinput
tothemeterquantityandconnectthesecondinputtothemaximumvaluethatyou
expectthedisplayedquantitytobeboundedby(thiscouldbeanyIONoutput
registeroranExternalNumericmoduleregister).Inthiscase,(i.e.theDisplay
moduleisnotconnectedtoaCalibrationPulsermodule)theDiskSimulator
revolvesfromlefttoright.
NOTE
The inputs to the Disk Simulator display are always positive. If the value exceeds the maximum scale value
assigned in the second input, then nothing is displayed except labels and the disk rectangle.

To configure leading zeros

Theleadingzerosanddecimalpointinanumericdisplaycanbeconfiguredwith
theDisplaymodulesetupregisterScreenResolution.Forexample,thenumber
276.3443canbeconfiguredinoneofthefollowingways,dependingonthe
selectionyoumakeintheScreenResolutionsetupregister:
Value Screen Resolution
276.3443 1.x = 276.3

1234.xx = 0276.34
123456. = 000276.
IftheScreenResolutionsetupregisterissettoDEFAULT,theDisplaymodulewill
usetheresolutionsdefinedintheDisplayOptionsmodule.
Last digit mode

TheDisplaymodulesetupregisterLastDigitModeletsyouspecifywhetherto
truncateorroundavalueslastdigit.Numbersroundupat5orgreater,andround
downfrom1to4.Atruncatedvaluedisposesofanydigitsafterthenumberof
decimalplacesthatyouhavespecifiedintheScreenResolutionsetupregister.
Screen Resolution = 1.xxx
Value = 276.35192
Rounded = 276.352
Truncated = 276.351
To configure parameter titles

Theparametervalueonadisplayscreenisthevalueofanoutputconnectedtothe
DisplaymoduleSourceinputregister.Bydefault,thedisplayedparameterstitleis
thenameoftheoutputconnectedtotheSourceinput.TheDisplaymoduleSource
Titlesetupregisterletsyouchangethedefaulttoatitlethatbetterdescribesyour
system.Forexample,ifKWhNetislinkedtothefirstSourceinput,youcould
changeitsdisplaynamebysettingSource1TitletoKWhNetWest.Amaximum
of25charactersispermitted.
SeeChangingTESTModeTimeoutonpage 179forinformationonconfiguring
TESTmodedisplaytimeouts.

Default Front Panel Display Screens

Eachmodeofoperation(NORM,ALTandTEST)hasitsowndisplayscreens,
providingvariouspowersystemdataandmeterpropertiesscreens.
NORM mode display screens

ThefactoryconfiguredION8800meterscrollsthroughninedisplaysdetailed
below.IfthesettingsintheScrollmodulehavenotbeenaltered,eachscreenis
displayedforfivesecondsifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed.
Displayscrollingissuspendedwhenafrontpanelbuttonispressed,andyoucan
manuallyscrollthroughthedisplayscreensusingtheUporDownarrowbuttons.
Ifrequired,seeFrontPanelFeaturesonpage 22formoreinstructionsonusing
thefrontpanelbuttons.
kWh:ThisscreendisplayskWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh:Thisscreendisplayskvarhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kVAh:ThisscreendisplayskVAhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
PeakDemandDelivered:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumdeliveredkW
valueandatimestampofwhenthepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSliding
Window(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandReceived:ThisscreendisplaysthemaximumreceivedkWvalue
andatimestampofwhenthepeakoccurred.ThisvalueisaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
PeakDemandResetCount:Thisscreendisplaysacountofthenumberof
DemandResetsexecutedaswellasatimestampofthelatestPeakDemand
Reset.
QMetering:Thisscreendisplaysapproximatedvarhmeasurements,onephase
(60degrees)behindthenormalwatthourconnection(90330and150270).
kWhDiskSimulator:Thisdisplaysimulatesthebehaviorofamechanicalwatt
hourmeterindicatingpowerreceivedordeliveredbythedirectionofthepulse.
AllSegments:Thisisascreentestwhereablackscreenshowingallsegments
(allpixelson)indicatesthatthedisplayisfunctioningproperly.
ALT mode default display screens

ThemeterscrollsthroughthefollowingALTmodedisplays.Ifthesettingsinthe
Scrollmodulehavenotbeenaltered,eachscreenisdisplayedforfivesecondsifno
frontpanelbuttonsarepressed(untilfiveminuteshaveelapsed).
Viewing ALT display modes

1. PresstheAlt/EnterbuttononcetotogglebetweentheNORMandALTdisplay
modes.
2. PresstheUporDownarrowbuttonstoscrollbackorforththroughthedisplays.
IfnobuttonsarepressedthemeterrevertsbacktoNORMmodeafterfiveminutes.

NOTE
These screens vary depending on the firmware version on the meter and custom display configuration.
NamePlate1:TheNamePlate1screencontainsthisinformation:
Owner Firmwarerevisionofthe
TAG1fromFactory meter
module Batterylifeindicator
TAG2fromFactory Meterserialnumber
module
TAG1andTAG2typicallyidentifythemetersuserandinstalledlocation.The
OwnerandTAGregistersareconfigurablewithIONsoftware.SeeHowto
TAGYourMeteronpage 40.
NamePlate2:Thisscreendisplaysthefollowinginformationforthecurrent
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandsettings:
Length of the demand period multiplied
CONFIG
by the number of demand periods
UPDATE Length of the demand period
SYNC Clock synchronization source
MAX (kW) 1
Maximum kW Demand
1 The MAX (kW) value is a maximum allowable demand level based on installed transformer
configurations and nominal voltages and currents.
EventLog:TheEventLogscreendisplaysuptofourofthemostrecent,highest
priorityevents(priority255only).Thedate,atimestamp,aneventdescription,
andaneventcodeareprovidedforeacheventdisplayed.
Ifmorethanfourhighpriorityeventshavebeenrecorded,thentheEventLog
screenwillindicateadditionallogsexist.SeeDataLoggingonpage 140for
moreinformation.
VectorDiagram:Thisscreenshowsphasorsandnumericvaluesforeachphase
currentandphasevoltagemeasurement.
InstantaneousVoltage:Thisscreenshowsaveragevoltage,linetoneutraland/
orlinetolinevoltage(dependingonthemetersservicetype).
InstantaneousCurrent:Thisscreenshowsthephasecurrentandaverage
currentvalues.
InstantaneousPower:ThisscreenshowskWtotal,kvartotal,kVAtotaland
signedPowerFactortotalvalues.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceivedfromthe
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.
Availability:Thisscreenshowstheavailabilityofpowerinanumberofnines
measurement,overapresetperiodoftime.
VoltageHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasevoltage
harmoniccontent.

CurrentHarmonics:Thesescreensshowhistogramsoftheperphasecurrent
harmoniccontent.
InstantaneousDemand:ThisscreenshowskWdeliveredandreceived.
ALT mode Time of Use (TOU) display screens

SomeALTmodedisplayscreensarefactoryconfiguredtoshowTimeofUse
(TOU)data.ThemeasurementsdisplayedoriginatefromframeworksofION
modulesthatarelinkedtoaTOUmodule.FordetailsabouttheTOUmodule,refer
totheIONReference.
Bydefault,alldemandvaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
calculations.
ActiveTOURate:ThisscreenshowswhichofthevalidTOUbillingratesis
active.
ActiveTOUSeason:ThisscreenshowswhichTOUbillingseasoniscurrently
active.
TOUEnergybyRate:ThisscreenshowskWhdeliveredvaluesforeachTOU
rate.
kWPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdeliveredvaluefor
eachTOUrate.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)
demandcalculations.
PastBillingEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredvaluesforeach
TOUrateinthepreviousbillingperiod.
NOTE
PB = Past (Previous) Billing period. A billing period is the time between two consecutive meter readings
for billing purposes by a utility.
PastBillingPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
valueforeachTOUrateinthepreviousbillingperiod.Thesevaluesresultfrom
SlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculations.
PastSeasonEnergy:ThisscreendisplaysthekWhdeliveredforeachTOUrate
inthepreviousbillingseason.ThesevaluesresultfromSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculations.
NOTE
PS = Past (Previous) Season. Billing Seasons are defined in the TOU module description in the
ION Reference.
PastSeasonPeakDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythemaximumkWdelivered
foreachTOUrateinthepreviousbillingseason.
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekWhdeliveredand
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensshowthemaximumkWsd
receivedvaluesinthepreviousbillingperiodandbillingseason.Thesevalues
resultfromaSlidingWindow(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.

PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:Thesescreensdisplaythekvarhdeliveredand
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:Thesescreensdisplaythekvardeliveredand
PastBilling/SeasonEnergy:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAhdeliveredand
PastBill/SeasonPkDemand:ThesescreensdisplaythekVAdeliveredand
Frequency:Thisscreendisplaysfrequencyinformation.
TEST mode default display screens

ValuesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferentaccumulators
thanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeofthesamebasic
measurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibrationchecking
purposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.
Viewing TEST mode

TherearetwowaystoswitchthemeterintoTESTmodedependingonthetypeof
meteryouhave:
Unlockedmeter:YoucanuseIONsoftwareorpressabuttononthefrontpanel;
seeSwitchingtoTESTModeonpage 176.
Hardwarelockedmeter:Youmustopenthecoveronthemeterandpressthe
TESTModebutton.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthethreeTEST
modedisplayscreenssummarizedbelow.
kWhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTest:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWdeliveredand
receivedvalues.BothquantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow(Rolling
Block)demandcalculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandResetbuttonis
pressedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.


16 TEST Mode
ThischapterdescribesyourmetersTESTmodeandexplainshowtoswitchfrom
NormalmodetoTESTmode.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Switching to TEST Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

UsingtheFrontPanel(allmeters) .................................. 176
UsingIONSetup(unlockedmeter) ................................. 176
UsingIONSetup(hardwarelockedmeter) .......................... 177
UsingVista(unlockedmeter) ...................................... 178
UsingVista(hardwarelockedmeter) ............................... 179
Changing TEST Mode Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Usingthefrontpanel ............................................. 179
UsingIONSetup ................................................ 180
UsingDesigner .................................................. 180
TEST Mode Default Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

TESTmodeLEDenergypulsing................................... 181

Chapter 16 - TEST Mode ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
TESTmodeistypicallyusedforverifyingmetercalibrationandfunction.The
meterisusuallyreadingdatafromatestpowersupplywhilethesefunctionsare
performed.
SeveralthingstonoteaboutTESTmode:
Allofthebillingquantitiesthatarerecordedwhenthemeterisinnormalmode
willstopaccumulatingwhenthemeterisswitchedtoTESTmodethedatais
senttospecialTESTmoderegistersinstead.
Thevaluesaccumulatedinthesetestregistersaredisplayedonthefrontpanel
andinIONsoftware.
Theregularnormalmodebillingregistersareunaffectedwhilethemeterisin
TESTmode;accumulationofthisdatacontinuesassoonasyouexitTESTmode.
AlltestregistersareresettozerowhenyouexitTESTmode.
NOTE
The meter will always return to NORM mode when you exit TEST mode, even if you entered TEST mode
from ALT mode.
Switching to TEST Mode

PlacethemeterintoTESTmodeusingthefrontpanel,IONSetuporVista.The
metersfrontpanelinformsyouwhenthemeterisinTESTmodewithaspecial
displayscreen.
NOTE
You cannot place a hardware-locked meter in TEST mode using ION software. The meter must be placed
in TEST mode by pressing the TEST Mode button.
Using the Front Panel (all meters)

TheTESTModebuttononthemeterislocatedunderthemetercover.Youmust
openthecovertoaccessit.Forsealedmeters,youmustfirstbreakthecoverseal.
Onceyouhaveopenedtheoutercover,presstheTESTModebutton.
Using ION Setup (unlocked meter)

2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.

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3. SelectTESTModefromtheVerificationtab.Ifmetersecurityisenabled,youare
promptedforpassword.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisinTESTmode.
4. ClickOK.TheTESTModescreenappearsandtestvaluesaredisplayed.
Clickonthetabstoperformvarioustestrelatedtasks.SeetheIONSetuponline
helpformoreinformation.
5. ClickClose.AdialogboxinformsyouthemeterisbackinNormalMode.
Using ION Setup (hardware-locked meter)

YoucannotplaceahardwarelockedmeterinTESTmodeusingIONsoftware.The
metermustbeplacedinTESTmodeviathefrontpanel.SeeSwitchingtoTEST
Modeonpage 176.

Using Vista (unlocked meter)

1. OpenthemeterinVista.
2. NavigatetoSystem&LogsandclicktheSetup&ControlbuttonintheSetup&
Controlssection(bottomofscreen).
3. SelecttheTESTModeradiobutton.YouarepromptedfortheIONEnterprise
userpassword.Ifstandardmetersecurityisenabled,youarealsopromptedfor
themeterpassword.
Usethisscreentoresettheregistersthataccumulaterealtimedata.
4. Toviewtestmodevalues,navigatetotheRevenuetabandclicktheTestMode
Valuesbutton.
Formoreinformation,seetheVistasectionoftheonlineIONEnterpriseHelp.

Using Vista (hardware-locked meter)

YoucannotplaceahardwarelockedmeterinTESTmodeusingIONsoftware.The
metermustbeplacedinTESTmodeviathefrontpanel.SeeSwitchingtoTEST
Modeonpage 176.
Changing TEST Mode Timeout

Ifnofrontpanelbuttonsarepressed,themeterwillexitTESTmodeafter30
minutes(unlessthedefaultTESTmodetimeoutvaluehasbeenchanged).Whilein
TESTmode,thevalueonthebottomrightofthestatusbarindicatestheamountof
timebeforeTESTmodetimesout.ThemeteralwaysreturnstoNORMmodewhen
theTESTmodetimeoutelapses.
The timer indicates

the TEST mode
timeout.
Thetimeoutvalueresetsto30minuteseachtimeyoupressanyfrontpanelbutton.
BydefaulttheTESTmodetimeoutvalueis30minutes.
YoucanchangethevalueoftheTESTmodetimeoutusingIONsoftwareorthe
frontpanel.
Using the front panel

Followthesestepsifyouareusingthefrontpanel:
NOTE
On hardware-lockable meters, the meter must be unlocked to change the TEST mode timeout.
1. EntertheSetupmenubyholdingdowntheAlt/Enterbutton.
2. Scrollthroughthemenuitems,highlightDISPLAYOPTIONS,andpresstheAlt/
Enterbutton.
3. ScrolldownandhighlighttheTESTMODETOmenuitem.PressAlt/Enter.
4. ThecurrentTESTmodetimeoutisdisplayed.UsetheUporDownarrow
buttonstochangethevalueofthehighlighteddigit.PresstheUporDown
arrowbuttontomovethecursorleftorright.Whenyouhaveenteredthenew
valueoftheTESTmodetimeoutinseconds,presstheAlt/Enterbutton.
5. SelectYEStoconfirmthechangeandenterthemeterpassword,ifrequired.

Using ION Setup

FollowthesestepsifyouareusingIONSetup:
1. StartIONSetupandconnecttothedesiredmeterinAdvancedMode.
2. LocatetheDisplayOptionsmoduleinthemodulelistanddoubleclicktoopen
themodule.
3. IntheDisplayOptionsmodule,clicktheSetupRegisterstabanddoubleclick
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregister.Thedefaultsettingforthissetupregister
is1800seconds(30minutes).
4. Choosefromnumericboundedformatorelapsedintervalformatandsetthe
TESTmodetimeouttothedesiredtime.
5. ClickSendtotransmitthechangestothemeter.
Using Designer
FollowthesestepsifyouareusingDesigner:
1. OpenDesignerandconnecttothedesiredmeter.
2. DoubleclicktheDisplaySetupfolderontheDesignerscreen.
3. RightclickontheDisplayOptionsmoduletoaccessthesetupregisters.Select
theTESTModeTimeoutsetupregisterandclickModifytoedit.
4. SettheTESTmodetimeouttothedesiredtime.Youcanchoosefromanumeric
boundedformatoranelapsedintervalformat.
5. ClickOKtosendthechangestothemeter.
TEST Mode Default Display Screens

ValuesshownintheTESTmodedisplayscreensrepresentdifferentaccumulators
thanthoseshowninNORMmode(althoughtheyperformsomeofthesamebasic
measurements).TheTESTmodedisplayvaluesareforcalibrationchecking
purposes;theywillonlyaccumulatewhilethemeterisinTESTmode.
OncethemeterisinTESTmodethefrontpanelcyclesthroughthreeTESTmode
displayscreens:
kWhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekWhdeliveredandreceivedvalues.
kvarh/KVAhTEST:ThisscreenshowsTESTmodekvarh/KVAhdeliveredand
receivedvalues.
InstantaneousDemandTEST:ThesescreensshowTESTmodekWdelivered
andreceivedvalues.BothquantitiesareproducedfromaSlidingWindow
(RollingBlock)demandcalculation.ThisvalueisresetiftheDemandReset
switchisturnedwhilethedeviceisinTESTmode.

TEST mode LED energy pulsing

BelowthedisplayscreenaretwopairsofenergypulsingLEDsandinfrared
outputs.TheLEDsandIRoutputsarefactoryconfiguredtopulsewhilethemeter
isinTESTmode.
varh LED Wh LED
varh infrared
output
Pulsing Contact
Outputs label
Wh infrared indicates the default
output pulsing rate
TheenergypulsingLEDsprovideanidealinterfaceforcalibrationchecking
instruments.ThePulsingContactOutputslabel(bottomrightcorner)indicatesthe
factoryconfiguredpulsingrate.(Youcanchangetheenergypulsingfrequency
withIONsoftware.)
SeeTESTModeonpage 30forbasicinformationaboutTESTmode.


17 Resets
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforperformingvariousmeterresets.
In This Chapter
Performing a Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

UsingtheFrontPanel ................................................ 184
PerformingaMasterResetfromthefrontpanel ...................... 184
ParametersaffectedbyaMasterReset.............................. 184
PerformingaDemandResetfromthefrontpanel .................... 185
ParametersaffectedbyaDemandReset............................. 185
UsingIONSetup .................................................... 186
UsingVista......................................................... 186
MasterResetsandHardwarelockedMeters............................. 187

Chapter 17 - Resets ION8800 User Guide
Performing a Reset
Resetsallowyoutoclearvariousaccumulatedparametersstoredbythemeter.
NOTE
Be sure to record any important data before performing a meter reset.

Thefollowingresetscanbeperformedviathefrontpanel:
MasterReset:
deletesmostaccumulatedvaluesandallderivedrevenuemeasurements
fromthemeter.
DemandReset:
resetsthepeakdemandvaluesloggedinthemeter.
Performing a Master Reset from the front panel

TheMasterResetbuttonisrecessedtoavoidaccidentalactivation.Youmustopen
themeterscoverbeforeyoucanperformaMasterReset:
1. Removethecoverseal(ifapplicable).
2. Openthemetercover.
3. Usingapencilorsimilarinstrument,presstheMasterResetbutton.
4. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYEStoconfirmthereset.
CAUTION
After initiating a Master Reset, wait until the Master Reset Completed message appears on the front
panel (or about two minutes, depending on your firmware). This allows the meter to completely reset
parameters. This is especially important if you are powering down the meter after a Master Reset.
Parameters affected by a Master Reset

TheMasterResetbuttonresetsmanyofthedevicesmeasurementsandlogs.The
followingparametersareresettozero:
EnergyandDemand
PeakDemand
LossCalculation
PowerQualitydisturbancecounters
TimeofUse

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Thefollowingarecleared:
EventLog
AllDataRecorders
AllWaveformRecorders
Performing a Demand Reset from the front panel

TheDemandResetbuttonisrecessedtoavoidaccidentalactivation.Youmust
openthemeterscoverbeforeyoucanperformaDemandReset:
1. Removethecoverseal(ifapplicable).
2. Openthemetercover.
3. Usingapencilorsimilarinstrument,presstheDemandResetbutton.
4. Attheconfirmationscreen,selectYEStoconfirmthereset.
Parameters affected by a Demand Reset

Themodethatthemeterisin(forexample,NORMmodeorTESTmode)defines
thevaluesthatwillbereset.Thefollowingparametersareresettozero:
RevenuePeakDemand
TOUPeakDemand
TOUPreviousBillingPeakDemand
TestPeakDemand
IfPkDemandMnMaxResetisenabled,alllongtermMin\Maxvalueswillalsobe
reset.Notethatthissettingisdisabledbydefault.
Demand Lockout Timeout

ThesetupregisterlabeledDemandLockoutTimeout(DisplayOptionsmodule)sets
theminimumtimeallowedbetweenconsecutivedemandresets;themeterignores
anyattemptstoresetthedemandoutsidetheboundsoftheregister.
ThedefaultvaluefortheDemandLockouttimeoutis25days.Formore
informationontheDemandLockoutTimeoutsetupregister,refertoDisplay
SetupMenuonpage 35.
FormoredetailsontheDisplayOptionsmodule,seetheIONReference.

Using ION Setup

NOTE
You can only perform a Master Reset via software on unlocked meters.
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheVerificationfolder.
3. OntheVerificationtab,selectNormalModeandclickDisplay.
4. Clickthevarioustabstoaccessthefollowingresetbuttons:
EnergyMasterReset
RollingDemandPeakResetandMasterReset
Volts,AmpsandPowerMasterReset
PowerQuality#of9sResetandMasterReset
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista.YoucanperformseveralresetsfromwithinVista:
Performing a Peak Demand Reset or Master Reset
NOTE
You can only perform a Master Reset via software on unlocked meters.
1. SelecttheSystem&LogstabandclicktheSetup&Controlobject.
2. Clicktheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.

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Performing a Min/Max Reset

1. SelecttheVolts&AmpstabandclicktheLongtermMin/MaxMeasurements
object.
2. SelecttheMin/MaxResetbuttontoperformthereset.
Performing a Sag/Swell, Availability or Harmonics Min/Max Reset

1. SelectthePowerQualitytabandclicktheSetupandControlobject.
2. Selecttheappropriateresetbuttontoperformthereset.
Master Resets and Hardware-locked Meters

Amasterresetonahardwarelockedmetercanonlybeperformedfromthefront
panel.Themetermustalsobeunlockedfirst.
TEST Mode
InTESTmode,thefollowingscreenisdisplayed:


18 Alerting
IONalertscansendanemailorcontactamodem,fax,pager,orsoftwareinthe
eventofauserspecifiedcondition.Theseconditionscanbechangesinrelaysor
powerqualityproblemsincludingsurges,sags,swellsandoutages.
Thischapterexplainshowtoconfigureyourmeternetworkforalerting.
In This Chapter
Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AlertingIONSoftwareviatheAlarmServer ............................ 190
RemoteSiteEventNotification .................................... 191
AlertingviaanAlphanumericPager ................................... 192
AlertingviaaNumericPager ......................................... 192
AlertingviaEmail ................................................... 193
AlertModuleSettings ................................................ 194

Chapter 18 - Alerting ION8800 User Guide
Alerting
ThemetersAlertmodulesendsanalertwheneveritsTriggerinputispulsed.You
canconnectthisinputtoanymodulethatproducesapulseoutput.Youcanuse
modulesthatmonitoralarmconditionssuchaschangesinrelaystatusandpower
qualityproblems.Forexample,youcanconnecttheTriggerinputtotheoutputof
aSetpointmodule,therebyallowingtheAlertmoduletosendanalertwhenthe
setpointconditionisreached.
TheAlertmoduledeliversthesetypesofalerts:
NumericPager
AlphanumericPager
PEGASYS(foralertstoPEGASYSsoftware)
IONAlert(foralertstoIONEnterprisesoftware)
ASCII
Email
SelectionbetweenmodesismadewiththeAlertmoduleAlertTypesetupregister.
TheAlertmodulerequiresaccesstoeitheramodem(adedicatedmodemora
modemhandlingaloopofmeters)orEthernet(fortheAlertmoduleemail
capabilities).
YourmeterhasnopreconfiguredAlertframework.Fordetailedinformation
aboutalerting,includinghowtobuildaframeworktosendalerts,refertotheAlert
moduledescriptionintheIONReference.
Alerting ION Software via the Alarm Server

NOTE
For detailed information about sending alerts to ION Enterprise software via the Alarm Server, refer to
the ION Enterprise online help.
TheAlarmServercanrunonanyIONsoftwarePrimaryorSecondaryserver.The
servercomputershouldhaveadedicatedphonelineandmodem.Modemsat
remotesitesareprogrammedtodialtheserversphonenumberwhenapriority
eventoccurs.TheAlarmServermonitorsthephonelineandwaitsfortheremote
sitestoannunciateevents.ThemostcommonuseoftheAlarmServeristohandle
RemoteSiteEventNotification.

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Remote Site Event Notification
Server or LAN
Remote Site informs the
Dedicated Alarm Server that a priority
Alarm Server.exe Alarm Server
message exists
Modem Site
Server
computer
receives the
alarm
Connection
Manager
Communication
Services contact the
Any Dialout modem site and
Modem retrieve priority
TheAlarmServerusesaseriesofcommandlineargumentstospecifytheactions
ittakeswhenapriorityeventisreported.Thesecommandsmustbeenteredonthe
computerthatisrunningtheAlarmServerutility.TypicallytheAlarmServeris
configuredtolaunchtheConnectionManager,whichdialsuptheremotesiteand
retrievesthelogsfromthedevices.TheAlarmServercanalsobeconfiguredto
launchotherapplications.Aseriesofparameterswitchesareaddedtothe
commandlinetopassinformationabouttheeventtotheapplicationthatis
launched.
Configuring the Alarm Server

TheAlarmServershouldhaveadedicatedphoneline,modem,andCOMportto
avoidconflictswithotherIONsoftwarecomponents.
ThemodemusedbytheAlarmServerisnotconfiguredwiththeManagement
Console;onlydialoutmodemsareconfiguredintheManagementConsole.The
AlarmServersexecutable,alarmsrv.exe,istypicallylocatedin...\ION
Enterprise\SYSTEM\bin.YoucanruntheAlarmServerinaconsolewindowor
youcandefineashortcuticonthatincludesallofthecommandlinearguments
required.
Alarm Server Command Line Arguments

RefertotheIONMeterAlertstechnicalnoteforalistofcommandlinesthatthe
AlarmServersupports.

Alerting via an Alphanumeric Pager

NOTE
For detailed information about building a framework for alerting via an alphanumeric pager, refer to the
Alert module description in the online ION Reference.
IfanalphanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlert
module,thenanalphanumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheION
meter.
Oncethemodematthepagingserviceiscontacted,theIONmetertransmitsthe
followinginformation:
Pageridentificationnumber
Localtime(year,month,date,hours,minutes,seconds)
Remotesiteidentification
Priorityofthealarm
Alertmessage,withtextstringsandrealtimemeasuredvalues
ToincludeamodulesSourceinputinthemessage,referencethemessagestringby
usingtheform%Vn,wherenistheSourceinputnumber.InthefollowingMessage
registersetting,thekWtotvalueis%V1.ThestringincludesSourceinput1which
wouldbethekWtotregisterfromthePowerMetermodule.
Thedestinationregistercontainsyourmodemaccessnumberforthepaging
serviceproviderandiswhatisdialedoutfirst.ThePagerNumregisteristhepager
accessnumberthatisprovidedbyyourpagingcompany.
Alerting via a Numeric Pager

NOTE
For detailed information about building a framework for alerting via a numeric pager, refer to the Alert
module description in the online ION Reference.
IfanumericpagerisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodule,then
anumericpagingservicereceivesamessagefromtheIONmeter.Duetothe
inherentlimitationsinnumericpaging,theIONmetercanonlysendastringof
digitstothepagingservice.TheAlertmodulethenwaitsaspecifiedtime,
determinedbythenumberofcommasinsertedafterthephonenumberinthePager
Numsetupregister.Finally,theAlertmoduledialsthemessagedigitalstring.
TherearetwoimportantfactorstoconsiderwhensettinguptheAlertmodulefor
numericpaging.First,besuretospecifyastringofdigitsthatismeaningfultoyou,
suchasacodedmessage.Second,beawarethatthereisnowaytoensurethata
messagehasbeensuccessfullytransmitted;theremaybeabusysignaloran
answeringmachinemaytakethecall.Thenumberofcommasyouaddtoyourdial
stringisanestimateofhowlongthemodemattheremotesitewaitsbeforeit
transmitsnumbers.

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Alerting via Email

NOTE
For detailed information about setting up your network and building a framework for meter email
(MeterM@il) alerts, refer to the MeterM@il Internal Email Client Feature technical note.
IfemailisspecifiedasthedestinationaddressintheAlertmodulethenanemail
messageissenttoanyaddressyouspecify.Youcanonlysetoneemailaddressper
Alertmodule.Ifyouwanttosendanalerttomorethanoneemailaddressyou
needtocreateagroupbesureyouremailserverisconfiguredtosendemailto
groupsviaSMTP(SimpleMessageTransportProtocol).
Followthestepsbelowtosendemailalertsfromyourmeter.Notethatyourmeter
mustsupportemailing(withacorrectlyconfiguredSMTPserver):
1. OpenyourmeterinDesigner.
1. CreateanAlertmodule.
2. ConfiguretheseAlertmodulesetupregistersasindicated:
Messagetypeinthetextofthealerttobeemailed.
Destinationtypeinthedestinationemailaddress.
TypeselectEmail.
ComPortselectEthernet.
Locationtypeinacustomstring;thisisoptional,andappearsintheemail.
EmailFromtypeinanaddressthatyouwanttheemailtoappearfrom.This
mayberequiredassomeSMTPserversonlyacceptemailsfromvalid
addresses.
3. CreateanIONmodulethatwillproduceapulseonitsTriggeroutputwhenthe
exceptionaleventoccurs(forexample,aSetpointmodulepulsesitsTrigger
outputwhenthesetpointconditionisreached).
4. LinktheAlertmodulesTriggerinputtotheTriggeroutputofthemodulecreated
instep3.
5. ClickSend&Save.WhentheTriggerinputispulsed,theAlertmodule
establishescommunicationswiththeSMTPmailserverandemailsthealert
message.

Alert Module Settings

Alertmodulesarenotpreconfiguredandmustbecreatedandsetupforyour
metersalarmingfunctionalitytoworkcorrectly.Seethetablefordetails.
Setup Register Description
Message This text will appear on the pager or in the email.
Priority Allows you to set an alert's priority, from 0 (lowest priority) to 255 (highest priority)
Identifies the alerts destination:

Destination Modem - this is the dialing string
Email - this is the email address
Specifies the type of alert: Email, ASCII, Alphanumeric Pager, Numeric Pager, Pegasys or
Type
ION Alert
PagerNum The pager access number.
Com Port Specifies the communications port used to send the alert.
Attempts Sets the number of times that the module attempts to connect.
If the modem is unable to establish communications on the first attempt, this sets the
Retry Time
amount of time (in seconds) the module waits before attempting to dial again.
For successfully sent alerts, this specifies a period that all Alert modules wait before
Lockout Time
another alert transmission can begin.
Location Identifies the meter that is sending the alert (ION Alerts only).
ModemInit The initialization string used by the modem while the alert is being sent.
Email From Specifies the email address that appears in the From: field on the email.

19 Setpoints
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringmetersetpoints.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Configuring Setpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 196
UsingVista ..................................................... 196
RelativeSetpointModuleSettings ..................................... 197
FineTuningOverConditionMonitoring ............................ 197

Chapter 19 - Setpoints ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
TheRelativeSetpointmoduleprovidesextensivecontrol,secondaryprotection,
andanalysiscapabilitiesbyallowingyoutoinitiateanactioninresponsetoa
specificcondition.Itisparticularlyusefulforperformingactionsbasedon
differencesbetweenavalue(e.g.kWonphase1)relativetoareferencevalue(e.g.
kWdemandforallthreephases).Usethismodulesoutputsfordemandcontrolof
equipmentoranyotherapplicationsrequiringsetpointactivityrelativetoa
varyingvalue.SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpoint
module.
Configuring Setpoints
UseIONsoftwaretochangeyourmeterssetpoints.

YoucannotconfigureSetpointsusingthefrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,usingAdvancedMode.
2. NavigatetotheRelativeSetpointmoduleyouwanttoconfigure.
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVista,andselecttheSetpointstab.ClicktheSetupgrouping
object.Usetheswitchestoturnvariousmonitoringonandoff(seecircledbelow).
Clickthenumericboxestoeditconditionsettings.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 19 - Setpoints
Relative Setpoint Module Settings

SeveralRelativeSetpointmodulesmonitorthefollowingforoverconditions:
phasecurrent,kWdemand,andvoltageunbalance.Othermodulesareusedonly
forEN50160operation.Seethetablefordetails.
Module Label Description
Relative Setpoint 1 Over KW sd When active, this annunciates when the total kW SWDemand exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 2 Over I 1 When active, this annunciates when the current on phase 1 exceeds a specified amount.
Relative Setpoint 5 Over U unbal When active, this annunciates if the voltage unbalance exceeds a specified percentage.
<voltage phase>
These nine modules are used for EN50160 operation. For more information, see the Power
Relative Setpoint 6-14 (+/-15%) -<time
Quality: ION Meters and EN50160 technical note.
period>
NOTE
There is usually no need to change any of the Relative Setpoint modules setup registers for normal
operation of the meter.
SeetheIONReferenceformoreinformationontheRelativeSetpointmodule.
Fine Tuning Over Condition Monitoring

Ifyouwanttofinetuneoverconditionmonitoring,theonlysetupregistersyou
shouldchangeareSusUntlONandSusUntlOFF.
SusUntlONdetermineshowlongthemoduleswaitafteranoverconditionis
detectedbeforereportingit.Thisgivesthemonitoredvalueashortperiodto
correctitselfbeforetheeventisregisteredwiththemodulesothatverybriefover
conditionsareignored.Similarly,SusUntlOFFistheamountoftimeanormal
valuemustbepresentbeforethemoduleconsidersnormaloperationtobe
restored.BothSusUntlONandSusUntlOFFvaluesareenteredinseconds(the
defaultvalueforbothis30seconds).

Chapter 19 - Setpoints ION8800 User Guide

20 Power Availability
ION8800AandION8800Bmeterscomepreconfiguredwithapoweravailability
frameworkthatprovidesreliabilitymeasurementsusingnumberofnines
calculations.
WhiletheAvailabilityFrameworkispreconfigured,theoperationofthis
frameworkrequiresthecorrectconfigurationoftheSag(Dip)/Swellmodule
accordingtoyourmeterspowersupplyandoperatingranges.SeeSag/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage 201.SeealsotheIONReferencefordetailed
descriptionsofthismodule.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Availability on the Meter Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

SampleAvailabilityFrameworkBehaviors .............................. 200
Sag/SwellModuleConfiguration ...................................... 201
ResettingandPausingPowerAvailability............................... 201
Detailed Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Chapter 20 - Power Availability ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
Poweravailabilitypredicts,basedonhistoricaldata,theprobabilitythataspecific
powersystemwillbefunctioninginitscorrectstateatsomepointinthefuture.
Theavailabilitycalculationmeasuresthetimethatpowerwasavailableatthe
metersmonitoringpoint.Thisvaluecanbeusedaloneorincorporatedwithother
reliabilitycalculations.
Typically,autilitydistributionsystemprovidesanavailabilityofapproximately
99.9%.Manyapplicationsrequirebetteravailabilitythanthis:upto99.9999%or
better.Atthislevel,thenumberofconsecutiveninesbecomesdifficultto
determineataglance.Highlevelsofavailabilityarecommonlyreferredtoas
NumberofNines:99.9%correspondsto3nines;99.9999%is6nines.
Oncethemeterisinstalled,theavailabilitycalculationsmustberesettoensure
validtimecounts.YoucanresetavailabilitycalculationsusingIONsoftware.You
canalsopauseavailabilitycalculationsformetermaintenanceor
decommissioningpurposes(seeResettingandPausingPowerAvailabilityon
page 201).
Availability on the Meter Front Panel

Thefollowingpoweravailabilityvaluesdisplayonthemetersfrontpanel,andare
viewableintheVistacomponentofIONEnterpriseorIONSetupsoftware:
NumberofNines:thenumberofconsecutiveninesthatappearinthemost
significantdigitsoftheavailabilityvalue(e.g.10onthefrontpanelindicates
10nines:99.99999999).
Availabilityppm:thefractionoftimethatthepowerisavailable,inpartsper
million(ppm).
EvaluationTime(days):thenumberofdaysthathaveelapsedsincethe
calculationwaslastreset.Thisgivesanindicationofthetimeintervalover
whichtheavailabilitycalculationismade.
TheavailabilityframeworkisfoundatthislocationwithinDesigner:Advanced
Setup>PowerQualityFramework>PowerAvailabilityFramework.
Sample Availability Framework Behaviors

Scenario 1: 3-phase powered meter + power system outage
TheSag/Swelltotaldisturbancetimeincludestheoutage.Themeterdowntime
fromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothemeteruptimetoaccountforthetotal
timeofobservation.
Scenario 2: 3-phase powered meter + meter decommissioned

TheSag/Swellmodulelogsthedowntimeasdisturbancetime.Whenthemeter
powersbackup,themeterdowntimefromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothe
meteruptime.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 20 - Power Availability
Scenario 3: single-phase powered meter + power system outage

TheSag/Swelltotaldisturbancetimeincludestheoutage.Themeterneverloses
power,whichmeansthatthereisnometerdowntimeandthemeteruptimeis
equivalenttothetotaltimeofobservation.
Scenario 4: single-phase powered meter + meter decommissioned

TheSag/Swellmoduledoesnotlogadisturbancetime.Whenthemeterpowers
backup,themeterdowntimefromthediagnosticsmoduleisaddedtothemeter
uptime.
Assumptions
Theabovescenariosassumethat:
1. Thesinglephasepoweredmeterassumedthepowersystemwaswithinspecs
duringameterdowntimeifitdidntdetectadisturbancepriortopowering
down.
2. TheSag/Swellmoduleisconfiguredcorrectlytomonitorvoltagedisturbances.
3. TheSaglimitissetabovethevoltagelevelatwhichthemeterstartspowering
down.
4. Ansinglephasepoweredmeterisusedforapplicationsthatrequireahighly
accuratemeasurementofpowersystemdowntime.
Sag/Swell Module Configuration

YourmeterspoweravailabilityframeworkrequiresthattheSag/Swellmodulebe
configuredtothelimitsofyourmeterspowersupplyspecification.
Forthemostcurrentspecifications,seetheION8800InstallationGuide.
SeetheION ReferencefordetailedinformationontheoperationoftheSag/Swell
module.
Resetting and Pausing Power Availability

ThepoweravailabilityframeworkintheION8800meterallowstheusertopause
orresetitsoperation.TheframeworkcanbepausedandresetwithIONsoftware.

Youcannotresetavailabilityusingthemetersfrontpanel.
Using ION Setup

WithIONSetupsoftware,youcanresetavailabilitycalculationsbyclickingonthe
#of9sResetbuttonintheVerification>NormalMode>PowerQualitytab.
1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,BasicMode,andopentheSetup
Assistant.

2. SelecttheVerificationscreen.OntheVerificationtab,doubleclickNormal
Mode.
3. IntheNormalModescreen,selectthePowerQualitytab.
4. InthePowerQualityscreen,click#of9sResettoresetavailabilitycalculations.
Provideapassword(ifrequested)andclickOK.
Using Vista
WithVistasoftware,youcanmanuallyresetavailabilitycalculations.Ameteris
typicallyresetafterinstallationtoensurevalidtimecounts.
OpenyourmeterinVistaandselectthePowerQualitytab.ClicktheSetupand
Controlgroupingobject.InthePowerQualityControlssection,clicktheReset
AvailabilityStatisticsbutton(seecirclebelow).
NOTE
To ensure correct availability calculations, do not reset during a sag (dip) or swell.

Pausing Availability
Theavailabilityframeworkallowsausertotemporarilypausethemeteruptime
counterandignoreanymeterdowntimeanddisturbancetime.Thisallowsauser
todecommissionthemeterwithoutaffectingtheavailabilitystatistics.Availability
statisticsarealsopausedwhentheAvailabilityframeworkisturnedoff.Note
thePauseAvailabilityswitchonthegraphicbelow.

Detailed Behavior
TheAvailabilityframeworkmeasuresDisturbancetimefromtheSag/Swell
module,Uptimefromacountermodule,andmeterDowntimefromthe
Diagnosticsmodule.MeterDowntimeisaddedtotheUptimecounttoprovidethe
totaltimeofobservation.
Themeterusesthreemeasurementswhencalculatingtheavailability:
1. MeterUptime:thetimethemeterispoweredandactivelymonitoring.The
timeismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
2. MeterDowntime:thistimeismeasuredbythemetersinternalclockandmade
availablethroughthediagnosticsmodule.Thediagnosticsmoduledowntime
registerisupdatedoneachpowerup.Thiscalculationisaccurateacrossasingle
monthboundary:anyadditionalmonthboundariesareassumedtohave30
days.YoumustsettheSag(dip)limitabovetheminimumvoltagelevelspecific
tothepowersupplyandwiringconfigurationofthemeter(seeSag/Swell
ModuleConfigurationonpage 201).Ifthereisnocontrolpowerthenitis
assumedthereisnopoweranywhere,andthistimecountsagainstavailability.
Whenthemeterpowersup,ittakesabout15secondsbeforetheIONmodules
areoperationalagain.Thispoweruptimecountsagainsttheavailability(a
singlepowerupperyearlimitstotalavailabilityto6nines).Iftheapplication
requiresbetterresolutionthanthis,thenaUPSorotherauxiliarypowersupply
forthemetershouldbeconsidered.
Ifthemeterorcontrolpowercircuitistakenoutofserviceformaintenance,you
candisablethemeasurementofmeterdowntimewithIONsoftware;see
PausingAvailabilityonpage 203.
Number of Nines ppm (% x 10,000) Downtime (seconds/year) Downtime per year
1 90% 3153600 36.5 days
2 99% 315360 3.7 days
3 99.9% 31536 8.8 hours
4 99.99% 3153.6 52.6 minutes
5 99.999% 315.36 5.3 minutes
6 99.9999% 31.536 31.5 seconds
7 99.99999% 3.153599998 3.2 seconds
8 99.999999% .3153599998 .32 seconds
9 99.9999999% .03153599998 .032 seconds
10 99.99999999% .003153599998 .0032 seconds
3. VoltageDisturbanceDuration:thetotalnumberofsecondsthatthevoltagewas
outsidetheenvelopedeterminedbytheSag/Swellmodule.Ifseveralsagsor
swellsoccurduringonesecond,onlythelastonecountstowardthetotal.The
Sag/Swellmodulesettingsmaybeusedtocontrolthevoltagetolerance.Ifthe
Sag/Swellmoduleisnotenabled,novoltagedisturbancesarecounted.

Terminology
3phasepoweredmeter:thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfromtheVoltage
inputterminalsthatareconnectedtothemonitoredsystem.Themeterloses
powerifthemonitoredsystemisdown.
Singlephasepoweredmeter:Thepowertorunthemeterisderivedfroman
independentpowersource.Themeterremainspoweredwhenthemonitored
systemisdown.
Meteruptime:thetimethemeterispoweredandactivelymonitoring.Thetime
ismeasuredbycounting1secondpulsesfromaPeriodicTimermodule.
Meterdowntime:thetimethemeterisnotpowered.Thistimeismeasuredby
themetersinternalclockandmadeavailablethroughthediagnosticsmodule.
Thediagnosticsmoduledowntimeregisterisresetatthebeginningofeach
outage.
Availability:theprobabilityoffindingasystemintheoperatingstateatsome
timeintothefuture.Availabilityiscalculatedas:
Availability = Time the power system is operating within specifications

Total time of operation*
= Meter uptime - disturbance time

Meter uptime + meter downtime
* Where total time of observation = uptime + meter downtime
Unavailability:calculatedintheframeworkandthenconvertedtonumberof
nines,andAvailabilityinpercentandpartspermillion(ppm):
Unavailability = Time the power system is operating outside specifications

Total time of operation*
= Disturbance time
Meter uptime + meter downtime
* Where total time of observation = uptime + meter downtime


21 Reports
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsforviewingvariousmeterreportsandlogs.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Viewing Meter Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

UsingIONSetup ................................................ 208
UsingVista ..................................................... 210

Chapter 21 - Reports ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
Accumulatedmetervaluesaresavedinlogs.Theselogsareacquiredbyyour
energymanagementsoftware(IONEnterpriseorthirdparty)andsavedinits
databaseforanalysisandreporting.
TheReportercomponentofIONEnterpriseisadatabasereportingapplicationthat
letsyoudefine,generate,andmanagecomprehensivereportsbasedonthe
informationinyoursystemdatabase.Itprocessesselecteddataandgeneratesa
finishedreportinMicrosoftExcel2000format.
Formoreinformationonreports,seetheReportersectionoftheonlineION
EnterpriseHelp.
Viewing Meter Logs

ViewmeterlogsusingIONsoftwareorthefrontpanel.

Thefrontpanelonlydisplaysrecenthighpriorityevents(EventLogscreen).
PresstheUpandDownbuttonstonavigatetotheEventLog.
Using ION Setup

DisplayvariousmeterlogsorreportsusingtheReportAssistant.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 21 - Reports
2. IntheSetupAssistant,navigatetotheReportsfolder.
3. SelectoneofthelogsorcomparisonsinthelistandclickDisplaytoviewthe
associatedlog.
4. Selectwhichrecordsyouwanttoview(all,specificnumber,ordaterange)and
clickOK.
BelowisanexampleofanEventsLog.
5. Youcanview,save,orprintthelog.ClickClosetoexit.

Chapter 21 - Reports ION8800 User Guide
Using Vista
OpenyourmeterinVistaandclickonthevarioustabsavailable.Clickagrouping
objecttoviewtheassociatedlogs.ThefollowinglogsareavailableinVista:
System&Logstab:
Voltage
Current
Power
Powerfactor/Frequency
Revenuedata
Meterevents
PowerQualitytab:
Harmonicstrending
Dip/SwellstatisticsCBEMA
Waveforms/SequenceofEvents(ifsupported)
Transient(ifsupported)
EN50160(ifsupported)

22 Verifying Accuracy
AllION8800metersaretestedandverifiedatthefactoryaccordingtoANSIand
IEC(InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission)standards;however,beforea
newrevenuemeterisinstalleditisimportanttoperformafinalaccuracy
verification.
IONmetersaredigitalanddonotrequirecalibration,onlyverificationoftheir
accuracy.ThischapteroutlinesaprocedureforaccuracytestingION8800meters.
In This Chapter
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
AccuracyStandards .................................................. 212
CurrentRanges...................................................... 212
TestingOverview.................................................... 212
Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Connecting the Test Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Connecting the Control Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

UsingtheLEDs .................................................. 216
UsingtheDigitalOutputs ......................................... 216
Configuring Test Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

DigitalOutputssettings .......................................... 217
LEDpulsersettings .............................................. 217
ChangingtheenergypulseratefromtheFrontPanel................. 217
ChangingtheenergypulserateinIONSetup........................ 217
ChangingtheenergypulserateinDesigner ......................... 218
TestPoints ...................................................... 218

Chapter 22 - Verifying Accuracy ION8800 User Guide
Introduction
TherevenueaccurateIONmeterisdigitalandthereforeneedsnoservicing.Itis
testedforaccuracyatthefactoryandremainsaccurateforthelifeofthemeter.In
contrast,electromechanicalmetersneedmechanicaladjustmentbefore
installationandperiodiccalibrationthereafter.Thisprocedureofcalibration
testingisunnecessaryfordigitalmeters.
Digitalmetersrequireaccuracytesting,orverificationtoensurethemetermeets
requiredaccuracyspecification.Ifyouknowyourmeteriswithinrequired
accuracyspecificationbeforeinstallation,errorsobservedinthefieldcouldbe
attributedtoincorrectconnectionsorinstrumenttransformerratiosettings.
Accuracy Standards
Themeterconformstothefollowingaccuracystandards:
IEC6205322Class0.2S(for1Aand5A)
ANSIC12.20Class0.2
Current Ranges
Themetermeetsthefollowingcurrentranges:
CompatiblewithCTsintherangeof10mAto10A
Overrangecurrentof14A
Startingcurrentof1mA
DANGER
During normal operation of the meter, hazardous voltages are present which can cause severe injury or
death. These voltages are present on the connector pins of the device and throughout the connected
potential transformer (PT), current transformer (CT), status input, relay, and control power circuits. Only
qualified, properly trained personnel should perform installation and servicing.
Testing Overview
Themostcommonmethodfortestingmetersistoinjectvoltageandcurrentfrom
astablepowersourceincombinationwithareferencemeter.Althoughmeter
shopsusedifferentmethodsfortestingrevenuemeters,mosttestequipment
requirementsaresimilar.Thesectionsbelowprovideanoverviewandsometest
equipmentguidelinesforverifyingtheaccuracyofyourION8800.
Test harness
Atestharnessisessentialfornonsocketmeters.Ensurethatthetestharnessfor
themeteriswiredproperly.Thecurrentandvoltagetransformersmustbe
accuratelyratedandmustperformwithinspecificationstoprovideaccurate
results.

ION8800 User Guide Chapter 22 - Verifying Accuracy
Power source
Itisimportanttohaveasteadypowersource.Powerthatenergizesthemetermust
bereliableandprovide:theratedvoltageofthemeter,unitypowerfactor(1)and
laggingpowerfactorof0.0(forvarhtesting)or0.5.
Test loads
Therearethreemethodsofcurrentloading:customersload(ameterinservice),
resistanceload(characteristicssimilartoalightingload),phantomloading(atest
board).Yourtestloaddeviceorotherloadingcircuitmustbesetwithinthecurrent
capacityrangesforthemeter.Theprocedureoutlinedinthischapterdescribes
verificationusingaphantomloadortestboard.
Control equipment
Controlequipmentisrequiredforcountingandtimingthepulseoutputs
(revolutions)fromthefrontpanelLEDs.Moststandardtestbencheshaveanarm
withinfraredsensorsusedforthispurpose.
Environment
Themetershouldbetestedatthesametemperatureasthetestingequipment.The
idealtemperatureisabout22oC(72oF).Ensurethemeteriswarmedupsufficiently
beforetesting(atleast30minutes).
NOTE
Ensure the accuracy and precision of any measurement equipment you use (i.e. voltmeters, ammeters,
power factor meters).

Test Procedure
Thefollowingareguidelinesfortestingthemeter.Yourmetershopmayhaveother
testingmethods:
1. Placethemeterintothetestharnessorotherstandardmeasuringdevice.
Ensureallvoltagesareinparallelwiththemeterbeingtestedandallcurrents
areinseries(seeConnectingtheTestHarnessonpage 215).
2. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforswitchingthevoltagetothetest
standarddevice.
3. Connectthecontrolequipmentusedforcountingthestandardoutputpulses
usingeithermethod:
aligntheinfraredsensoronthestandardtestbencharmatureoverthe
appropriatefrontpanelLEDpulser(Whorvarh).
OR
connecttothemetersdigitaloutputs(seeConnectingtheControl
Equipmentonpage 216).
4. Applytheratedcurrentandvoltagetotheterminalsofthemeter.
5. Beforeperformingtheverificationtest,letthetestequipmentpowerupthe
meter.Applyvoltageforatleast20seconds.Thewarmupallowstheinternal
circuityandcapacitorstostabilize.
6. Setthemetersvoltsmodeto4WWYE.
7. Youmaychoosetoplacethemeterintestmode(seeTestModechapterformore
details).ThisallowsthemetertoenterthefieldwithnoWhvaluesinthe
registers.Ifyouareperformingfieldtesting,putthemeterintestmodetoavoid
incorrectcustomerbilling.
8. Performtestingonthetestpoints(seeTestPointsonpage 218).
9. Runeachtestpointforatleastfivesecondstoallowthetestbenchequipmentto
readanadequatenumberofpulses.Allowthreesecondsofdwelltimebetween
testpoints.

Connecting the Test Harness

WECOmodel8CA1adapterprovidesaneasymeansofconnectinganION8800
metertoaWECOtestmachine.
1. Connecttheharnesswirestothemetersvoltageandcurrentinputs:
Test Machine Socket
Meter Voltage and Current Inputs
2. PlugtheadapterintotheWECOtestmachinessocket.
3. SettheWECOmachineto9S.

Connecting the Control Equipment

YoucanuseeitherthemetersfrontpanelLEDsorthedigitaloutputsforcontrol
purposes.
Using the LEDs

1. CarefullypositionthetestmachinesopticalarmovertheapplicableLED
pulser(Whorvarh).
2. SettestmachinetoadjustopticsandensurethatLEDpulsesarebeingread.
Using the Digital Outputs

ConnectthemetersFormCsolidstatedigitaloutputstotheWECOtestmachine.
TheEssailecconnectorsarefoundontherearofthemeter.Seeyourmeters
InstallationGuidefordetailsonyourspecificI/Owiringconfiguration.
+5 VDC from WECO

Form C Solid-State
Solid-State Input
Digital Output
K (common) NO
600 Ohm
From WECO
From WECO
Solid-State Input
Solid-State Input
+12 VDC from WECO

RELAY - SPST Solid-State Input

Configuring Test Settings

Whentestingthemeter,ensurethetestparametersaresuitedtoyourtesting
methods.Youmayneedtoadjusttheenergypuslingoutputspulserate(Ktvalue),
pulsewidth,andthetestmodetimeout.
Digital Outputs settings

FourFormCdigitaloutputsarepreconfiguredforenergypulsingasfollows:
DO1=WhDelivered
DO2=WhReceived
DO3=varhDelivered
DO4=varhReceived
LED pulser settings

TwoLEDsonthefrontpanelarepreconfiguredforenergypulsingoneforWh
andoneforvarh.TheadjacentsmallerinfraredoutputsareconnectedtotheLEDs
andpulseatthesamerate.YoumayneedtoincreasethepulserateiftheLEDdoes
notpulse.
Changing the energy pulse rate from the Front Panel

Youcannotchangetheenergypulseratefromthemetersfrontpanel.
Changing the energy pulse rate in ION Setup

1. ConnecttoyourmeterinIONSetup,BasicMode,andopenSetupAssistant.
2. NavigatetoPulsingoutputsfolder.
ForLEDs,selectLEDPulsingandselectthetaboftheLEDyouwantto
configure.EdittheWhandvarhvaluesasdesired.

ForDigitalOutputs,selectEnergyPulsingandselectthetaboftheenergy
pulsingvalueyouwanttoconfigure.Editthesettingsasdesired.
Changing the energy pulse rate in Designer

1. OpenthemeterusingDesignerandopentheEnergyPulsingSetupgrouping
window.
2. RightclicktheCalibrationPulsermoduleyouwanttomodify.
3. Doubleclicktheregisteryouwant,makeyourchangeandclickOK.
4. ClicktheSaveicon(orselectFile>Send&Save).
TheKtvalueentereddefineshowmuchenergythemoduleaccumulatesbeforea
pulseissenttothehardwarechannel.ThefrontpanelWhandvarhLEDsare
factorysettothesamepulserate.
Test Points
NOTE
It is recommended that you test the ION8800 meter at Full and Light Loads.
Wh test points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:
Wh Test Point Specifications

Rated test
current is 100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at unity
found on Full Load
power factor, or one (1).1
the
meters 10% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at unity power
front Light Load
factor, or one (1).
panel.
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at 0.50
Lagging Power Factor
lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o phase angle).

1
The rated test current is found on the ION8800 meter front panel label.
varh points
Itiscommonpracticetotestthesepoints:
kvarh Test Point Specifications
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Full Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).
10% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at zero power
Light Load
factor (current lagging voltage by 90 phase angle).
100% of the rated current, test voltage and rated frequency at 0.50
Lagging Power Factor
lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o phase angle).


A configuringparametertitles169
accuracytesting confirmingsetupchanges32
controlequipment216 CTR21compliantmodems84
testharness215
D
testpoints218
datalogging140
testprocedure214
configuring140
testsettings217
MeterM@il86
alarmLED130
timestamping115
alarmserver190
viewing146
configuring191
DataRecordermodule143
remotesiteeventnotification191
daylightsavingstime35,115
Alertmodule194
demandforgiveness120
alerting
demandresetbutton24,173,185
viaalphanumericpager192
DigitalInputmodule131
viaemail193
digitalinputs131
vianumericpager192
digitaloutputs67,128
alphanumericpageralerts192
DINrack14
ALTConfigbutton24
displaysetupmenu35
ALTConfigmenu37,67
displays
altmode
disksimulator28
displayscreens170
histogram27
switchingto29
nameplateandeventlog27
timeofusescreens172
numeric26
B phasor27
basicsetup statusbar26
configuring46 timeanddate28
basicsetupmenu32 timestamped28
buswiring75 types26
buttons DNP3.059,66,79
spare25 configuring112
usingnavigation32 factoryconfiguration111
C E
CalibrationPulsermodule23,136 EEM11
calibrationpulsing130 emailalerts86,193
CBEMA/ITI164,210 EN50160
clock logging146
configuring114 Modbusmodules97
meterbattery116 powerquality162
timesyncsourcesetup54 RelativeSetpointmodules197
Clockmodule115 report210
communications energydemandlog145
availableprotocols79 energypulsing128
configuring79 configuring134
connections73 customizing137
Ethernet77 varhLED137
internalmodem78 watthourLED137
LEDs88 Essailecconnector73,125,216
optical74 EtherGate78,83,107
RS23276 Ethernet32,58
RS48574 Alertmodule190
Communicationsmodule79 configuration82
configuringleadingzeros169 connections77
LEDs88 digitaloutputs15,128
networksetupmenu34 IEC61000430162
usingDNP3.0over111 indicatorLED130
usingModbusover91 instantaneousmeasurements171
EthernetCommunicationsmodule82 internetconnectivity86
ethernetsetup34 IONEnterprisereporting145
eventcodes116 IONsoftware
EventLogControllermodule147 alertingviaalarmserver190
eventlogging147 IRIGB116
displaying148
eventpriority147 L
externalIONevents148 LEDs
externalmodemconnections77 alarm130
communications88
F energypulsing136
factoryconfiguration41 indicator130
Factorymodule40,87 operational23
FormArelays15,128 pulsers23
FormCrelays15,128,216,217 logging
formatsetupmenu34 changingparameters142
frontpanel defaultcapacity143
accessingthesetupmenu31 defaultconfiguration144
Ackalarms36 dip/swell145
ALTConfigbutton24 EN50160146
ALTConfigmenu37 harmonics145
comportssetup33 historicaldata144
configuringleadingzeros169 losslog145
configuringparametertitles169 recordingcapacity149
configuringthemeterwith31 revenue144
demandresetbutton24 transient145
displaysetup35
ethernetsetup34 M
features22 MainsSignallingEvaluationmodule162
formatsetup34 manualsymbols18
LEDpulsers23 manualterminology19
MasterResetbutton24 MasterResetbutton24
modifyingpassword36 measuredparameters12
navigationbuttons23 memoryusage149
operationalLEDs23 meterapplications10
opticalport23 meterbattery116
securitysetup35 meterfeaturesets12
TESTmodebutton24 meterlock37
viewingnumberofninesdata200 MeterM@il86
webconfig36 Modbus
configuring109
G meterasmaster108
gettingmoreinformation20 meterasslave91
modulesformastering108
H ModbusSlavemodule92
harmonicsdisplays171 Modbus/TCP107
histogramdisplays27,171 modemconnections78
historicdatalogging144 modeminitializationstrings84
HyperTerminal87 ModemGate85
modesofoperation29
I MV90144
I/O
combinations126 N
configuring132 nameplate27
digitalinputs15,131 navigationbuttons23
normmode29 TESTmodebutton24
displayscreens170 testpoints218
numberofnines200 testsettings217
numericdisplays26 TimeofUsemodule158
numericpageralerting192 TOUdisplays172
TOUProgramManager159
O Transientmodule164
opticalport23,74
outofrangescreen32 U
overconditionmonitoring197 unitID33,81,85
upgradingmeterfirmware43
P usingthisguide18
password35,51,107
peakdemanddisplays172 V
PeriodicTimermodule143,204 vectordiagram171
phasordiagram171
phasordiagramdisplays27 W
PowerMetermodule48,87,134,137 WaveformRecordermodule142
Pulsermodule135 webconfig54
WebMeter86
R WebReach16,87
RelativeSetpointmodule197 WECO216
S
Sag/Swellmodule163,201
seasons158
security
advanced60
deviceaccessforIONservices63
disablingviafrontpanel36
modifyingpassword36
revenuemetering67
standard50
timesyncconsiderations54
securitysetupmenu35
serialcomsettings33
serialcommunicationssetup80
setupmenu
accessingviafrontpanel31
basic32
comports33
configuring using navigation buttons
32
confirmingchanges32
networksetup34
returningtopreviousscreen32
serialcomsettings33
SlidingWindowDemandmodule119
softwaresupport16
sparebutton25
statusbar26
T
Telnet87
testharness215
TESTmode
displaysscreens173
LEDenergypulsing173
switchingto30,173
timeout179
PowerLogic ION8800
User Guide
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Energy & Power Quality Meter

Network Compatibility Notice for the Internal Modem

Chapter 2 Front Panel ................................................................. 21

Chapter 3 Templates and Firmware ............................................. 39

Chapter 4 Basic Setup ................................................................. 45

Chapter 5 Security ...................................................................... 49

Chapter 6 Communications ......................................................... 71

Chapter 7 Third-party Protocols ................................................... 89

Chapter 8 Time ......................................................................... 113

Chapter 9 Demand ................................................................... 117

Chapter 10 Inputs / Outputs ....................................................... 125

Chapter 12 Logging .................................................................... 139

Chapter 13 Revenue ................................................................... 151

Chapter 14 Power Quality .......................................................... 161

Chapter 15 Displays ................................................................... 165

Chapter 16 TEST Mode ............................................................... 175

Chapter 17 Resets ...................................................................... 183

Chapter 18 Alerting .................................................................... 189

Chapter 19 Setpoints .................................................................. 195

Chapter 20 Power Availability .................................................... 199

Chapter 21 Reports .................................................................... 207

Chapter 22 Verifying Accuracy ................................................... 211

Using this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Common Meter Applications

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The ION meter in an Enterprise Energy Management System

Onboard I/O Communications

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Data Display and Analysis Tools

The Front Panel

WebMeter Embedded Web Server Feature

MeterM@il Internal E-Mail Client Feature

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IRIG-B GPS Time Synchronization

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ION Enterprise Software Support

WebReach (online Vista)

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ION Setup Software Support

ION EEM Software Support

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Using this Guide

Typical User or Operator

System Administrator or Manager

Advanced User or Systems Integrator

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Getting More Information

ION8800 Installation Guide

Online ION Enterprise Help & Online ION Setup Help

Product Option Documents

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Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configuring the Meter with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Front Panel Features

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