Instruction Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction
Controls and Indicators
2
PM180 Substation Automation Unit
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................... 7
expertmeter™ PM180 Features ............................................................................................ 7
AC/DC Inputs ..................................................................................................................... 9
Digital and Analog I/O module Options................................................................................. 9
Communications Options .................................................................................................... 9
Remote Displays .............................................................................................................. 10
Upgradeable Firmware ...................................................................................................... 10
Device Models .................................................................................................................. 10
Firmware Versions ............................................................................................................ 10
Supplemental Documents ................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 Device Description ............................................................. 12
Controls and Indicators .............................................................................................12
Device Controls ................................................................................................................ 12
Indicator LEDs ................................................................................................................. 12
Modes of Operation ....................................................................................................12
Operational Mode ............................................................................................................. 12
Energy Test Mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Service Mode ................................................................................................................... 13
Diagnostics Mode ............................................................................................................. 13
Communicating with the PM180 ................................................................................13
COM1-COM3 Serial Communications (standard) .................................................................. 13
COM4 Infrared Port (optional) ........................................................................................... 13
COM5 Port (optional) ........................................................................................................ 13
USB Port (standard) ......................................................................................................... 14
Ethernet Port (standard) ................................................................................................... 14
Ethernet Port (optional) .................................................................................................... 14
Using the RDM and RGM ................................................................................................... 14
Using PAS ........................................................................................................................ 15
Device Inputs ...............................................................................................................15
AC Inputs ........................................................................................................................ 15
VDC Input ....................................................................................................................... 16
Digital Inputs ................................................................................................................... 16
Analog Inputs .................................................................................................................. 16
Device Outputs ............................................................................................................16
Analog Outputs ................................................................................................................ 16
Relay Outputs .................................................................................................................. 17
Metering .......................................................................................................................18
RMS Measurements .......................................................................................................... 18
RMS Trace ....................................................................................................................... 18
Harmonic Measurements................................................................................................... 19
Aggregation Intervals ....................................................................................................... 20
Demands ......................................................................................................................... 20
Energy Metering ............................................................................................................... 21