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Chapter 8—Input / Output PowerLogic™ PM5500 series user manual
1. Navigate to Maint > Setup.
2. Enter the setup password (default is “0”), then press OK.
3. Navigate to I/O > Inp Mtr.
4. Move the cursor to point to the input metering channel you want to set up, then
press Edit.
5. Move the cursor to point to the parameter you want to modify, then press Edit.
NOTE: If Edit is not displayed, it means the parameter is either read-only or can
only be modified through software.
6. Modify the parameter as required, then press OK.
7. Move the cursor to point to the next parameter you want to modify, press Edit,
make your changes, then press OK.
8. Press to exit. Press Yes to save your changes.
Demand measurements for input metering
Based on the unit code selected, the following demand codes are set or selectable.
Input metering setup menu tree
Input metering setup parameters
Parameter Values Description
Label —
This can be modified only through software. Use this
field to assign names to the input metering channels
(Channel 1 to 4).
Pulse Weight 0 to 99.99999
Use this to specify the quantity or value each pulse
represents.
Unit Code
None, Wh, kWh, MWh,
VARh, kVARh, MVARh,
VAh, kVAh, MVAh, gal, BTU,
L, m
3
, MCF, lbs, kg, klbs,
Therm
Select the unit of measurement associated with the
monitored value.
Demand Code
(see table in “Demand
measurements for input
metering” on page 74)
For time-based values (such as kWh), this provides the
associated demand units (kW) for demand calculations.
For other values (such as kg), this can be configured to
provide rate information (kg/h).
Mode Pulse or Transition
Set Mode to Pulse to count only complete pulses. Set
Mode to Transition to count each ON-to-OFF or OFF-to-
ON status change.
Digital Inputs Digital Input DI1 to DI4
Select the digital input port that is used for input
metering.
Maint
Reset
Setup
LED D In
D Out
Inp Mtr
Comm
Alarm
I/O
Meter
Input metering unit and demand measurements
Unit Code Demand Code Description
None None Default setting for the input metering channels.
Wh
kW
Watt-hour kiloWatt-hour and MegaWatt-hour
measurements are converted to calculate demand in
kW.
kWh
MWh
VARh
kVAR
VAR-hour kiloVAR-hour and MegaVAR-hour
measurements are converted to calculate demand in
kVAR.
kVARh
MVARh