User's Manual

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The 9700 Power Meter is Factory-Configured
and Ready to Operate
Although the 9700 Power Meter is fully customizable, it is shipped from the
factory with many functions pre-configured. Once installation and basic
setup are preformed, all of the basic measurements, energy calculations
and recording functions are ready to operate, right out of the box. Many
users will find that the factory configuration will serve their purposed
without performing any additional configuration.
New Communications and I/O Options
New or improved communications and I/O features include:
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The XPRESS CARD supports the DNP 3.0 protocol on either RS-485
port (only one port can be configured to use DNP 3.0 at any one time.)
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New protocols and functions provide high-accuracy time
synchronization using GPS receivers.
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The XPRESS CARD supports two independent EtherGate gateways.
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Support is added for various types of thermocouple inputs.
The 9700 Power Meter in a Power Monitoring
System
Applications that include the 9700 Power Meter, or any other IED, typically
require additional equipment. Display and analysis software tools are
almost always used to manage, interpret, and distribute the data measured
or logged by an IED. Usually there are a variety of tools used, and often
these tools are connected using different communications standards and
protocols. In many cases, an IED must also provide control capabilities and
device-level data sharing.
The 9700 Power Meter can adapt to almost any situation. Advanced
communications allow data to be shared simultaneously across multiple
networks, expandable I/O provides additional monitoring and control
capabilities, and a variety of display and analysis tools can be used to
monitor your power system. This User’s Guide discusses the 9700 Power
Meter as it is most commonly used – as part of a complete power
monitoring system.