Page 3 - Table of Contents; ANSI I
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE TOC–1 Table of Contents 1: OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 D ESCRIPTION .................................................
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EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE TOC–3 DNP IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................................. 5-13 O VERVIEW ..........................................................................................
Page 7 - EPM 6000 Multi-function Power; GE Consumer & Industrial; Multilin; Introduction; Description; The following EPM 6000 features are detailed in this manual:
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 1–1 EPM 6000 Multi-function Power Metering System Chapter 1: Overview GE Consumer & Industrial Multilin Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Description The EPM 6000 is a multifunction power meter designed to be used in electrical substations...
Page 9 - Features; Universal Voltage Inputs; The EPM 6000 current inputs use a unique dual input method.; Method 1 – CT Pass Through; : The CT passes directly through the meter without; Method 2 – Current “Gills”; : This unit additionally provides ultra-rugged; FIGURE 1–2: Current Input Connections; Utility Peak Demand
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 1–3 1.2 Features 1.2.1 Universal Voltage Inputs Voltage Inputs allow measurement to 416 V line-to-neutral and 721 V line-to-line. This insures proper meter safety when wiring directly to high voltage systems. One unit wil...
Page 10 - Measured Values
1–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW Utility demand features can be used to calculate kW, kvar, kVA and PF readings. All other parameters offer maximum and minimum capability over the user-selectable averaging period. Voltage provides an instantaneous ma...
Page 11 - Ordering; Order Codes; Base Unit
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 1–5 1.3 Ordering 1.3.1 Order Codes The order codes for the EPM 6000 are indicated below. For example, to order an EPM 6000 for 60 Hz system with a 1 A secondary CT input and no THD or pulse output option, select order cod...
Page 12 - Specifications; POWER SUPPLY; Voltage Connection; CURRENT INPUTS; CT Leads Terminated to Meter; Metering; MEASUREMENT METHODS; measured readings simultaneously; UPDATE RATE
1–6 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW 1.4 Specifications 1.4.1 Inputs/Outputs POWER SUPPLY Range:..................................................................D2 Option: Universal, 90 to 265 V AC at 50/60Hz, or 100 to 370 V DCD Option: 18 to 60 V DC P...
Page 13 - Environmental; Measured Parameters
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 1–7 ACCURACY NOTE : Typical results are more accurate. 1.4.3 Environmental TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Storage:...............................................................–40 to 85°COperating: ...............................
Page 14 - Approvals; TYPE TESTING; Measuring and Testing Equipment
1–8 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW 1.4.6 Approvals TYPE TESTING IEC 687 (0.2% accuracy)ANSI C12.20 (0.2% accuracy)ANSI (IEEE) C37.90.1: ....................................Surge WithstandANSI C62.41 (burst)IEC 1999-4-2: ...................................
Page 15 - Three-Phase Power Measurement; EEI Handbook for Electricity
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–1 EPM 6000 Multi-function Power Metering System Chapter 2: Electrical Background GE Consumer & Industrial Multilin Electrical Background 2.1 Three-Phase Power Measurement 2.1.1 Description This introduction to three-phase power and pow...
Page 16 - Three-Phase System Conf igurations; Ia
2–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND 2.2 Three-Phase System Conf igurations 2.2.1 Description Three-phase power is most commonly used in situations where large amounts of power will be used because it is a more effective way to transmit the ...
Page 17 - FIGURE 2–2: Three-Phase Voltage and Current Phasors for Wye Winding; Winding; Table 2–1: Common Phase Voltages on Wye Services
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–3 FIGURE 2–2: Three-Phase Voltage and Current Phasors for Wye Winding The phasor diagram shows the 120° angular separation between the phase voltages. The phase-to-phase voltage in a balanced three-phase wy...
Page 18 - Delta Connection; FIGURE 2–3: Three-Phase Delta Winding Relationship
2–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND 2.2.3 Delta Connection Delta connected services may be fed with either three wires or four wires. In a three-phase delta service the load windings are connected from phase-to-phase rather than from phase-...
Page 19 - Blondell's Theorem and Three-Phase Measurement; The theorem may be stated more simply, in modern language:
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–5 Another common delta connection is the four-wire, grounded delta used for lighting loads. In this connection the center point of one winding is grounded. On a 120/240 volt , four-wire, grounded delta serv...
Page 20 - Phase B
2–6 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND In a three-phase, four-wire wye system it is necessary to use three elements. Three voltage coils are connected between the three phases and the common neutral conductor. A current coil is required in eac...
Page 23 - FIGURE 2–7: Power Use Over Time
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–9 FIGURE 2–7: Power Use Over Time The data in the above figure is reproduced in the following table to illustrate the calculation of energy. Since the time increment of the measurement is one minute, and si...
Page 24 - Demand; Power Use Over Time; Table 2–2: Power and Energy Relationship Over Time
2–10 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND As shown in the above table, the accumulated energy for the power load profile of the data in Power Use Over Time on page 2–9 is 14.92 kWh. 2.3.4 Demand Demand is also a time-based value. The demand is t...
Page 25 - FIGURE 2–8: Energy Use and Demand Intervals
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–11 The following figure illustrates another example of energy and demand. In this case, each bar represents the energy consumed in a 15-minute interval. The energy use in each interval typically falls betwe...
Page 26 - Reactive Energy and Power Factor; FIGURE 2–9: Voltage and Complex Current; ) are combined to produce the real power or
2–12 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND 2.4 Reactive Energy and Power Factor 2.4.1 Real, Reactive, and Apparent Power The real power and energy measurements discussed in the previous section relate to the quantities that are most used in elect...
Page 27 - Power Factor; Voltage and
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–13 So keeping the var content low allows a line to carry its full capacity of watts. In order to encourage customers to keep VAR requirements low, most utilities impose a penalty if the var content of the l...
Page 28 - Harmonic Distortion; Harmonics of a Non-Sinusoidal Waveform; FIGURE 2–10: Non-Distorted Current Waveform
2–14 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND 2.5 Harmonic Distortion 2.5.1 Harmonics of a Non-Sinusoidal Waveform Harmonic distortion is primarily the result of high concentrations of non-linear loads. Devices such as computer power supplies, varia...
Page 29 - FIGURE 2–12: Harmonics for Distorted Current Waveform; Inductive and Capacitive Impedance; and
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–15 frequency waveforms. These higher frequency waveforms are referred to as harmonics. The following figure shows the content of the harmonic frequencies that comprise one cycle of the distorted portion of ...
Page 30 - Waveform Capture
2–16 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND accuracy; at frequencies above about 1200 Hz they pass almost no information. So when instrument transformers are used, they effectively filter out higher frequency harmonic distortion making it impossib...
Page 31 - Power Quality; Table 2–3: Typical Power Quality Problems
CHAPTER 2: ELECTRICAL BACKGROUND EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 2–17 2.6 Power Quality 2.6.1 Description Power quality can mean several different things. The terms power quality and power quality problem have been applied to all types of conditions. A simple definition of...
Page 33 - Mechanical Installation; Dimensions; Wiring Diagrams
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–1 EPM 6000 Multi-function Power Metering System Chapter 3: Installation GE Consumer & Industrial Multilin Installation 3.1 Mechanical Installation 3.1.1 Dimensions The EPM 6000 meter can be installed using a standard ANSI C39.1 (4"...
Page 34 - FIGURE 3–2: ANSI and DIN Mounting Panel Cutouts; ANSI Installation Steps
3–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION FIGURE 3–2: ANSI and DIN Mounting Panel Cutouts 3.1.2 ANSI Installation Steps Mount the meter in a dry location free from dirt and corrosive substances. The meter is designed to withstand harsh environmental condi...
Page 35 - FIGURE 3–3: ANSI Mounting Procedure; DIN Installation Steps; NEMA12 mounting
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–3 FIGURE 3–3: ANSI Mounting Procedure 3.1.3 DIN Installation Steps Mount the meter in a dry location free from dirt and corrosive substances. The meter is designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions (see th...
Page 36 - FIGURE 3–4: DIN Mounting Procedure
3–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION Z From back of the panel, slide 2 DIN mounting brackets into the grooves on the top and bottom of the meter housing, then snap into place. Z Secure meter to panel with a lock washer and #8 screw through each of th...
Page 37 - Electrical Installation; Installation Considerations; All meter terminals should be inaccessible after installation.; CT grounding is optional.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–5 3.2 Electrical Installation 3.2.1 Installation Considerations Installation of the EPM 6000 Power Metering System must be performed by only qualified personnel who follow standard safety precautions during all proc...
Page 38 - FIGURE 3–5: CT Leads Terminated to Meter; Wiring diagrams are detailed in
3–6 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.2.2 CT Leads Terminated to Meter The EPM 6000 is designed to have current inputs wired in one of three ways. The figure below shows the most typical connection, where CT Leads are terminated to the meter at the ...
Page 39 - FIGURE 3–6: Pass-Through Wire Electrical Connection; Quick Connect Crimp CT Terminations; FIGURE 3–7: Quick Connect Electrical Connection; Voltage and Power Supply Connections
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–7 FIGURE 3–6: Pass-Through Wire Electrical Connection 3.2.4 Quick Connect Crimp CT Terminations For quick termination or for portable applications, a quick connect crimp CT connection can also be used. FIGURE 3–7: Q...
Page 40 - FIGURE 3–8: Voltage Connection; Ground Connections; The EPM 6000 ground terminals (
3–8 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION FIGURE 3–8: Voltage Connection 3.2.6 Ground Connections The EPM 6000 ground terminals ( ) should be connected directly to the installation's protective earth ground. Use 2.5 mm wire for this connection. GE recomme...
Page 41 - These diagrams are indicated in the sections following.
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–9 3.3 Wiring Diagrams 3.3.1 Description Choose the diagram that best suits your application and maintains the CT polarity. 1. Three-phase, four-wire system Wye with direct voltage, 3 element . 2. Three-phase, four-w...
Page 42 - For this wiring type, select; EL WYE
3–10 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.3.2 Wye, 4-Wire with no PTs and 3 CTs, 3 Element For this wiring type, select 3 EL WYE (3-element Wye) in the meter programming setup. FIGURE 3–9: 4-Wire Wye with no PTs and 3 CTs, 3 Element
Page 46 - Ct dEL; FIGURE 3–13: 3-Wire Delta with no PTs and 2 CTs
3–14 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION 3.3.6 Delta, 3-Wire with no PTs and 2 CTs For this wiring type, select 2 Ct dEL (2 CT Delta) in the meter programming setup. FIGURE 3–13: 3-Wire Delta with no PTs and 2 CTs
Page 47 - FIGURE 3–14: 3-Wire Delta with 2 PTs and 2 CTs
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–15 3.3.7 Delta, 3-Wire with 2 PTs and 2 CTs For this wiring type, select 2 Ct dEL (2 CT Delta) in the meter programming setup. FIGURE 3–14: 3-Wire Delta with 2 PTs and 2 CTs
Page 51 - Communications Setup; GE Communicator User Manual; FIGURE 3–15: Simultaneous Dual Communications Paths
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 3–19 3.4 Communications Setup 3.4.1 Description The EPM 6000 Power Metering System provides two independent communication ports. The first port , COM1, is an optical IrDA port . The second port , COM2, provides RS485 ...
Page 52 - FIGURE 3–16: RS485 Communications Installation; Address
3–20 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION FIGURE 3–16: RS485 Communications Installation The EPM 6000 COM2 port can be programmed through the faceplate or with software. The standard RS485 port settings are: Address : 001 to 247 Baud rate : 9.6, 19.2, 38...
Page 53 - Front Panel Interface; Navigation Maps; Faceplate Elements; The meter faceplate elements are described below.
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–1 EPM 6000 Multi-function Power Metering System Chapter 4: Using the Meter GE Consumer & Industrial Multilin Using the Meter 4.1 Front Panel Interface 4.1.1 Description The EPM 6000 Power Metering System can be configured and a variety...
Page 54 - Faceplate Buttons
4–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER FIGURE 4–1: EPM 6000 Faceplate Elements 4.1.3 Faceplate Buttons The following functions can be performed using the MENU , ENTER , DOWN and RIGHT buttons: • View meter information• Enter display modes• Configure...
Page 55 - Percentage of Load Bar; Segments; none
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–3 FIGURE 4–2: EPM 6000 Faceplate Buttons 4.1.4 Percentage of Load Bar The 10-segment LED bar graph at the bottom of the EPM 6000 front panel provides a graphic representation of current . The segments illuminate ...
Page 56 - FIGURE 4–3: Using the Watt-Hour Test Probe; Table 4–2: EPM 6000 Accuracy Test Constants
4–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER 4.1.5 Watt-Hour Accuracy Testing (Verif ication) To be certified for revenue metering, power providers and utility companies have to verify that the billing energy meter will perform to the stated accuracy. To ...
Page 57 - Conf iguring the Meter via the Front Panel; operating; Start Up; FIGURE 4–4: Typical Wh Reading
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–5 4.2 Conf iguring the Meter via the Front Panel 4.2.1 Overview The EPM 6000 front panel can be used to configure the meter. The EPM 6000 has three modes: operating mode (default), IrDA reset mode, and configurat...
Page 58 - Main Menu; The following procedure describes how the navigate the main menu.; Main Menu Screens; FIGURE 4–5: Main Menu Screens; Reset Mode and Password Entry; rSt
4–6 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER 4.2.3 Main Menu The following procedure describes how the navigate the main menu. Z Push the MENU button from any of the auto-scrolling readings to display the main menu screens.The string for reset mode ( rSt ...
Page 59 - RIGHT; If password is enabled in the software, the screen displays the; PASS; message in the “A”; DOWN; If the correct password has been entered, the; rSt ALL donE; message appears and the
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–7 Z Press the RIGHT button to display the rSt ALL? YES message. Resetting the maximum and minimum value requires entry of a four-digit password, if enabled in software. Z Press ENTER to display the password scree...
Page 60 - If an incorrect password has been entered, the
4–8 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER If an incorrect password has been entered, the PASS ---- FAIL message appears and the screen returns to the rSt ALL? YES message.
Page 61 - Changing Settings in Configuration Mode; CFG; Configuring the Scroll Feature; Use the following procedure to configure the scroll feature.; SCrL no; FIGURE 4–6: Scroll Mode Conf iguration
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–9 4.3 Changing Settings in Configuration Mode 4.3.1 Description The following procedure describes how the navigate the configuration mode menu. Z Press the MENU Button from any of the auto-scrolling readings. Z P...
Page 62 - Programming the Conf iguration Mode Screens; YES
4–10 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER When in scroll mode, the unit scrolls each parameter for 7 seconds on and 1 second off. The meter can be configured through software to only display selected screens. In this case, it will only scroll the sele...
Page 63 - Stor ALL donE; Configuring the CT Setting; Push the; Button to scroll through the conf iguration mode; Press; ENTER; again to change to display the
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–11 The Stor ALL donE message will appear and the meter will reset . 4.3.4 Configuring the CT Setting Use the following procedure to program the CT setting. Z Push the DOWN Button to scroll through the conf igurat...
Page 64 - Programming the Configuration Mode; Reset; Configuring the PT Setting
4–12 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER Z Press ENTER again to select the to Ct-S (CT scaling) value. The Ct-S value can be “1”, “10”, or “100”. Refer to Programming the Configuration Mode Screens on page 4–10 for instructions on changing values. No...
Page 65 - Configuring the Connection Setting; Cnct
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–13 This will display the and the Pt-n (PT numerator) screen. Z Press ENTER again to change to display the Pt-d (PT denominator) screen. Z Press ENTER again to select the to Pt-S (PT scaling) value. The Pt-S value...
Page 66 - Configuring the Communication Port Setting
4–14 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER Z Push the DOWN Button to scroll through the conf iguration mode parameters. Z Press ENTER when Cnct is the active parameter (i.e. it is in the “A” screen and flashing). This will display the Cnct (connection)...
Page 67 - Programming the Configuration Mode Screens
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–15 Z Select “rtU” for Modbus RTU, “ASCI” for Modbus ASCII, and “dnP” for the DNP 3.0 protocol. • The first POrt screen is meter address ( Adr ). The current address appears on the screen. Z Select three-digit num...
Page 68 - MENU
4–16 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER Z Press ENTER to scroll through the other CFG parameters. Z Press DOWN or RIGHT to display the password screen (see Reset Mode and Password Entry on page 4–6 for details). Z Press MENU to return to the main co...
Page 69 - Operating Mode; Operating Mode Screens; Table 4–3: Operating Mode Parameter Readings
CHAPTER 4: USING THE METER EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 4–17 4.4 Operating Mode 4.4.1 Description Operating mode is the EPM 6000 meter’s default mode. If scrolling is enabled, the meter automatically scrolls through these parameter screens after startup. The screen chan...
Page 71 - Modbus Communications; Memory Map Description; The Modbus memory map is divided into four primary sections:; Memory Map
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–1 EPM 6000 Multi-function Power Metering System Chapter 5: Communications GE Consumer & Industrial Multilin Communications 5.1 Modbus Communications 5.1.1 Memory Map Description The Modbus memory map is divided into four primary sectio...
Page 72 - METER DATA SECTION
5–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS HEX ADDRESS DESCRIPTION 1 FORMAT RANGE 6 UNITS OR RESOLUTION COMMENTS # REG FIXED DATA SECTIONIdentif ication Block read-only 0000 - 0007 Meter Name ASCII 16 char none 8 0008 - 000F Meter Serial Number ASCII 16 ...
Page 73 - Primary Demand Block (IEEE Floating Point)
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–3 0459 - 045A VAR-hours, Total SINT32 0 to 99999999 VARh per energy format 2 045B - 045C VA-hours, Total SINT32 0 to 99999999 VAh per energy format * see note 10 2 Block Size: 18 Primary Demand Block (IEEE Floatin...
Page 74 - THD Block
5–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS 0C2F - 0C30 Positive VARs, 3-Ph, Maximum Avg Demand FLOAT 0 to +9999 M VARs 2 0C31 - 0C32 Negative Watts, 3-Ph, Maximum Avg Demand FLOAT 0 to +9999 M watts 2 0C33 - 0C34 Negative VARs, 3-Ph, Maximum Avg Demand F...
Page 77 - Modbus Memory Map Notes; The memory map notes are indicated by number below.
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–7 5.1.3 Modbus Memory Map Notes The memory map notes are indicated by number below. 1. All registers not explicitly listed in the table read as 0. Writes to these registers will be accepted but won't actually chan...
Page 78 - Energy registers should be reset after a format change.
5–8 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS 2. Meter Data Section items read as 0 until first readings are available or if the meter is not in operating mode. Writes to these registers will be accepted but won't actually change the register. 3. Register v...
Page 79 - Modbus Memory Map Data Formats; The date format codes indicated in the; Format; column of the Modbus memory map are
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–9 14. All 3 voltage angles are measured for Wye and Delta hookups. For 2.5 Element , Vac is measured and Vab & Vbc are calculated. If a voltage phase is missing, the two voltage angles in which it participates...
Page 80 - DNP Point Mapping; DNP Point Maps
5–10 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS 5.2 DNP Point Mapping 5.2.1 DNP Point Maps The DNP point mappings (DNP-11 to DNP-22) for the EPM 6000 Power Metering System shows the client-server relationship in GE Multilin’s use of the DNP protocol. The not...
Page 82 - DNP Point Map Notes; per energy format scale and d = number of decimal places.
5–12 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS 5.2.2 DNP Point Map Notes 1. Responds to Function 5 (direct operate), Qualifier Code 7 or 8, Control Code 3, Count 0, On 1 ms, Off 0 ms ONLY. 2. Responds to Function 6 (direct operate - no acknowledge), Qualifi...
Page 83 - DNP Implementation; The EPM 6000 supports all of function codes for DNP 3.0:; Reset of Data Link; Transport Layer
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–13 5.3 DNP Implementation 5.3.1 Overview The EPM 6000 meter is capable of using RS485 as the physical layer. This is accomplished by connecting a PC to the meter with the RS485 connection on the back face. RS485 p...
Page 84 - Application Layer; Application headers contain the; Read; DNP Point; Write; DIRECT OPERATE function.; Direct Operate - No Acknowledgment
5–14 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS 5.3.4 Application Layer The application layer contains a header (request or response header, depending on direction) and data. Application headers contain the application control field and the function code . F...
Page 85 - DNP Objects and Variations; Energy Reset State; The Control Relay Output Block is used for the following purposes:; Energy Reset; (point 0): EPM 6000 meters accumulate power generated or consumed
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–15 5.4 DNP Objects and Variations 5.4.1 Description Application Data contains information about the object and variation, as well as the qualifier and range. The following objects and variations are supported: • B...
Page 87 - Frequency; value for “200” and the
CHAPTER 5: COMMUNICATIONS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 5–17 • Frequency (point 14): This point is formatted as a two's complement fraction. It represents the frequency as measured on phase A voltage in units of cHz (centiHertz, 1/100 Hz). Inputs below 45.00 Hz are pinne...
Page 90 - The main menu navigation map is shown below.; FIGURE 6–1: Main Menu Navigation
6–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS 6.1.2 Main Menu Screens The main menu navigation map is shown below. FIGURE 6–1: Main Menu Navigation
Page 91 - The operating mode navigation map is shown below.; FIGURE 6–2: Operating Mode Navigation
CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 6–3 6.1.3 Operating Mode Screens The operating mode navigation map is shown below. FIGURE 6–2: Operating Mode Navigation
Page 92 - Reset Mode Screens; The reset mode navigation map is shown below.; FIGURE 6–3: Reset Mode Navigation
6–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS 6.1.4 Reset Mode Screens The reset mode navigation map is shown below. FIGURE 6–3: Reset Mode Navigation
Page 93 - Configuration Mode Screens; The configuration mode navigation map is shown below.; FIGURE 6–4: Reset Mode Navigation
CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 6–5 6.1.5 Configuration Mode Screens The configuration mode navigation map is shown below. FIGURE 6–4: Reset Mode Navigation
Page 94 - Revision History; Release Dates; Table 6–1: Release Dates
6–6 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS 6.2 Revision History 6.2.1 Release Dates 6.2.2 Changes to the Manual Table 6–1: Release Dates MANUAL GE PART NO. EPM 6000 REVISION RELEASE DATE GEK-106558 1601-0215-A1 1.0x 24 January 2004 GEK-106558A 1601-0215-A...
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CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE 6–7 Table 6–4: Major Updates for 1601-0215-A2 PAGE (A1) PAGE (A2) CHANGE DESCRIPTION T itle T itle Update Manual part number to 1601-0215-A2 2-3 2-3 Update Updated ORDER CODES section 2-3 --- Delete Removed ACCESSORI...
Page 96 - Warranty; GE Multilin Warranty
6–8 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE CHAPTER 6: MISCELLANEOUS 6.3 Warranty 6.3.1 GE Multilin Warranty General Electric Multilin (GE Multilin) warrants each device it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period o...
Page 97 - Index; DELTA CONNECTION
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE INDEX–1 Index A ACCURACY ...................................................................................................................................................... 1–7, 4–4 B BAUD RATE ...............................................
Page 98 - INSTALLATION
INDEX–2 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE INDEX ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 1–7 F FACEPLATE BUTTONS .................................................................
Page 99 - OPERATING MODE
EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE INDEX–3 O OPERATING MODE navigation....................................................................................................................................................... 6–3programming...........................................
Page 100 - WYE CONNECTION
INDEX–4 EPM 6000 MULTI-FUNCTION POWER METERING SYSTEM – USER GUIDE INDEX description...................................................................................................................................................... 1–3settings ........................................................