INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOR
QUASAR
DIGITAL PANEL METER
Class 1.0

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 Table of contents
Page No.

Section 1. General Details 3

Section 2. Front Panel Details 3
Section 3. Installation 11
Section 4. Mechanical Dimensions 12
Section 5. Specific Points 12
Section 6. Programming the meter 13
Section 7. Warranty & Disclaimer 14

Appendix 1. Technical Specifications 15

Appendix 2. Modbus Details 17
Appendix 3. Memory Map 26
Appendix 4. Meter Programming Procedure 32
Appendix 5. Display Screens - 3phase, 3wire. 37
Appendix 6. Display Screens - 3phase, 4wire. 40
Appendix 7. Wiring Diagram 43
Appendix 8. Dimensional Details 47

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1.0 General Details: QUASAR is a 96 x 96 mm, flush mounted,
single screen multiple parameter display digital panel meter for
measuring electrical parameters. The meter is designed with
DSP technology to combine measurements of both
instantaneous and cumulative values in an electrical feeder.
The device is built with a custom made, backlit, LCD display
to provide high-resolution view of various parameters to the
viewer. The parameters are displayed over all screens which
can be scrolled up & down by front panel push buttons. The
feeder parameters like CT / PT ratings, baud rates, port
address, demand parameters etc. are set by additional push
buttons (PBs) on the front panel.

2.0 Front Panel Details: Please see fig. 1. The front panel has one
LCD display, 4 PBs and a LED. The functions of the PBs are
explained in the sections 2.3, 2.7 and Appendix 4. The LED
flashes at a rate proportional to the kWh in the feeder.
2.1 Display Features: QUASAR comes with a custom made LCD
display. The power parameters are displayed through all
screens. Please refer Appendix 5& 6 for details of parameters
displayed in each screen. Please also refer to Table-1&2 for a
ready reckoner of screen references.
The following displays appear immediately after power on-
1. all segments check
2. serial no.
3. Version no.
Finally it continuously displays the selected “power on screen”
until keys are pressed.

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 Fig.- 1

2.2 Front panel push buttons: There are four Push buttons (PBs)
on the front panel to do following functions:

a) scrolling thro’ display

b) min/max/present values selection
c) reset of min/max values
d) front panel programming.

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Table-1: 3phase, 3wire

Parameter L1 L2 Tot/ Max/m

Unit (r-y) (b-y) Avg in
option
Voltage (Line V 2, 16 2, 17 1 √
Voltage)
Current A 3, 18 3, 19 1 √
Active power kW 4 4 10, 1 √ (only
for total)
Reactive power L kVAr L 5 5 10(Lor C) √ (only
for total)
Reactive power C kVArC 5 5 10(Lor C) √ (only
for total)
Apparent power kVA 6 6 10 √ (only
for total)
Power factor PF 7 7 11 √
Phase angle Φ- V 8 8
(w.r.t. Voltages)
Phase angle (B/w Φ- A 9 9
Voltages & currents)
Frequency Hz 11 *
Power demand (max.) Pd 11 √

Active energy kWh 12

Reactive energy L kVArLh 13
Reactive energy C kVArCh 14
Apparent energy kVAh 15
Voltage Fundamental ~1 16 17

Voltage Distortion ~D 16 17
Current Fundamental ~1 18 19
Current Distortion ~D 18 19

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Table-2: 3phase, 4 wire
Parameter P1 P2 P3 Tot/ Max/m
Unit Avg in
option
Voltage (P-N) V 2, 17 2, 18 2, 19 1 √
Voltage (P-P) V 3 3 3
Current A 4, 20 4, 21 4, 22 1 √
Active power kW 5 5 5 11, 1 √ (only
for total)
Reactive power L kVAr 6 6 6 11(L orC) √ (only
L for total)
Reactive power C kVAr 6 6 6 11(L orC) √ (only
C for total)
Apparent power kVA 7 7 7 11 √ (only
for total)
Power factor PF 8 8 8 12 √
Phase angle Φ- V 9 9 9
(w.r.t. Voltages)
Phase angle Φ- A 10 10 10
(between voltages
& currents)
Frequency Hz 12 * *
Power demand Pd 12 √
(max.)
Active energy kWh 13
Reactive energy L kVArLh 14
Reactive energy C kVArCh 15
Apparent energy kVAh 16
Voltage ~1 17 18 19
Fundamental
Voltage Distortion ~D 17 18 19
Current ~1 20 21 22
Fundamental
Current Distortion ~D 20 21 22

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 Notes:
All display screens of 3 parameters each are available. (nos. in
the above Tables indicate the order of the default display
screens).
Note: ‘*’ in above Tables indicates that Freq. of phase 1 is
displayed if phase1 is available, freq. of phase 2 is displayed if
phase1 is not available and phase 2 is available, freq. of phase
3 is displayed if phase1&2 are not available and phase 3 is
available.
The power up screen will be by default- total power (of all
phases), average voltages (of all phases) & average currents (of
all phases). The default power ON screen is programmable. It
will remain in this display until keys are pressed as explained
below.

2.3 Functions of front panel push buttons :

Display scroll PBs ‘5

5’ & ‘6 6’ .
The display scroll PBs are indicated as ‘5
5’ & ‘6
6‘.

All screens of display can be viewed one after the other by

pressing ‘5’ or ‘6’ PBs of front panel. Pressing ‘5’&
‘6’keys simultaneously will take display to auto scroll mode.
The display will scroll through all screens at a fixed rate of 3
secs. In auto scroll mode, pressing ‘5’ or ‘6’key will take
display to manual mode. (No time out for any mode of
display).

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 Max / min values selector PB ‘MODE’
QUASAR stores max/min values of the feeder (only for
parameters ticked in Table-1&2). The PB designated as
‘MODE’ is meant to read these max/min values. Normally
latest updated values will be displayed.
By pressing the push button MODE, the display can be
switched to Min., Max. or present values one after the other.
The display will remain in Min & Max modes until the PB is
pressed again. In case there is a maximum timeout of 2 mins,
the display will go back to Present values. Min/Max modes are
not supported in auto scroll mode.

Reset Push button

Resets the max/min values, except power demand & energies.

2.4 Energy & Pulse outputs:

Units and precision of energy will vary with the CT*PT ratios
selected as shown in table below.
CT*PT Display format Unit
< 10 xxxxxx.xx k
< 100 xxxxxxx.x k
<= 1000 xxxxxxxxx k
<10,000 xxxxxx.xx M
<1,00,000 xxxxxxx.x M
<10,00,000 xxxxxxxx M

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 PULSE OUTPUT: kWh pulse output LED is available.
Pulses/kWh Voltage/current
2,500 / (external CT*PT) 3ph 4W 415 V (L-L) / 5A
12,500 / (external CT*PT) 3ph 4W 415 V (L-L) / 1A
10,000 / (external CT*PT) 3ph 4W/3W 110 V (L-L) / 5A
50,000 / (external CT*PT) 3ph 4W/3W 110 V (L-L) / 1A

2.5 Resetting (clearing) the stored parameters:

Pressing reset key on front panel clears off all the max./min.
values except the following parameters.
a) Power demand max. value can be cleared only in the
programming mode.
b) Energy counters can be cleared only in programming
mode.
2.6 Harmonics for Voltage & Current:
Phase wise voltages/currents are separately available as -

Total

Fundamental (~)

Distortion (D)
2.7 Set up & Configuration:
Set up configuration is possible through front panel keys or
RS485 port (optional). Viewing and modifying of setup
through front panel is possible all the time and is password
protected.
Programming mode can be entered from front panel by
pressing simultaneously ‘5’and ‘Mode’ keys. Meter restarts
after coming out of programming mode.

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 Refer appendix 4 for details of programming through front
panel.
Refer appendix 2&3 for details of programming through
RS485.
Following are the setup (programming) options -
a) CT primary/secondary
Change in CT ratio will automatically change the
resolution of the parameters displayed. Primary and
secondary values can be selected between 1 to 9999.
Default factory settings: 1
b) PT primary/secondary
Change in PT ratio will automatically change the
resolution of the parameters displayed. Primary and
secondary values can be selected between 1 to 9999.
Default factory settings: 1
c) Clear - Clear energy counters
- Clear max. /min. demand
d) Power demand
Mean value of power in specified integration period
- Parameter kW or kVA
Integration period 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,30,60mins. (not
w.r.t RTC)
Default factory settings: kW & 30mins. Any change in
power demand settings, clears max./min. demand values.

e) Default Power ON screen

The default power ON screen can be selected as one of the
all displays.
Default factory settings: Total power, average voltage of
all 3 phases & average current of all 3 phases.
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 f) Slave ID setting (Available only for meter with ‘RS485
option’)
Unique slave IDs can be set for each meter for monitoring
from a PC. Default factory settings: 1
g) Port properties settings (Available only for meter with
‘RS485 option’)
Baud rate- 4800 bps or 9600 bps
Parity- Even, odd, none
Default factory settings: 4800 bps, even.
h) Password setting (only for front panel programming)
Default password is ‘0000’.

2.8 RS485 COMMUNICATION (optional):

With this option, the meters can be networked and various
parameters can be monitored on a central PC.
All parameters will be available via the RS 485 port.
Set up configuration is also possible through this port.
Protocol: MODBUS in RTU mode.
Refer appendix 3 and appendix 2 for RS485 & MODBUS
details.

3.0 Installation:
3.1 Incoming Inspection: Before the meter is installed, visual
inspection for any damage due to transport, has to be done. If
there are any damages, please refer the warranty sheet and take
appropriate action.
3.2 Re-Packing: If the meter has to be returned to the supplier, the
meter has to be repacked in its original packing.

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3.3 Optimum Field conditions: For the reliability and better life
of product, the unit has to be operated at moderate
temperatures and humidity. The meter is designed to work
from –5 to 60 degrees C and humidity of 95%RH non
condensing.
3.4 Storage: In case of meter not installed after receipt, it has to be
stored in a dry place in its original packing material.
3.5 Extra Precautions: Make sure that voltage, current ratings and
the configuration of meter is as per the requirements. Wrong
connection can severely damage the meter, which is not
covered under warranty.
3.6 Wiring connections: Wiring of the meter has to be done as per
wiring diagrams in appendix-7.

4 Mechanical dimensions; As per appendix-8.

4.1 Mounting on the panel: The meter is supplied with clip on
type mounting accessories. After inserting the meter into the
designated cut out on the panel, the clip on clamps have to be
fixed on the back side to hold the meter against the panel
firmly.
5.0 Specific Points: QUASAR uses CT/PT inputs for measuring
and display of electrical parameters. Following points should
be noted :
5.1 Power demand calculation:
Integration period starts and continues from power on, i.e. if
integration period selected is 30mins. and if 20mins of
integration period is completed and power fails, then in the
next power ON, the power is accumulated for the next 10 mins
and then demand is computed.

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5.2 Current reversal conditions:
a) kWh energy is updated as it is with the sign i.e. negative
energies are subtracted & positive energies are added and
stored in a single register (no forward & reverse). The
negative reading is made positive by adding 10^8.
b) For kWh energy, demand is calculated by algebraically
adding the powers, but if final demand is negative then
display shows “0.0.0.0” just to indicate that something is
wrong.
c) When the meter connections are wrong, it will not show
display parameters properly.

5.3 Unit of Voltage and current when kilo:

Unit of voltage: for PT ratio <=30 unit is “V”
for PT ratio > 30 unit is “k” steady and “V”
will be blinking, indicating unit is in kilo Volt.
Unit of current: for CT ratio <=75 unit is “A”
for CT ratio >75 unit is “k” steady and “A”
will be blinking, indicating unit is in kilo Amps.
Note: i) For Voltage and current “k” will not be there in Total
Power, Avg Voltage & current display (Default display no is 1)
ii) Meter is not designed for export mode.

6.0 Programming the meter: Parameters like CT/PT ratios etc

have to be programmed into the meter so that it can read the
feeder data correctly. Please refer Appendix – 4 for details of
how to programme the meter.

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7.0 Warranty:
Larsen & Toubro Limited warrants that all the L&T products will
meet L&T's published product specifications, and will be free of
defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 12 months
from the date of invoice from L&T.
L&T's obligation under this warranty shall be limited to servicing or
replacing defective parts subject to the following terms and
conditions provided the notice of defects and satisfactory proof
thereof is given to L&T by its distributor or its customer within the
Warranty period.
1.L&T shall provide repairs and maintenance service for all
equipment sold/or distributed by L&T, and products which cannot
be repaired by L&T will be returned, subject to L&T's prior consent
for free repairs.
2.Defective parts shall be serviced or replaced by L&T on one way
freight paid basis.
This warranty does not cover any defect in the product caused by
accident, misuse, neglect, alteration modification or substitution of
any of the components or parts, or any attempt at internal
adjustment by unauthorized service personnel.
Under no circumstance shall L&T be liable for any consequential or
resulting injury or for loss, damage of expense directly or
indirectly from the use of this product.
The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed
or implied, and is the sole and exclusive remedy for any claim
arising from any defect in L&T products.
Disclaimer: Sufficient care is taken to provide all information
regarding the product but L & T does not claim any responsibility
for the damages caused by using the product directly or indirectly.

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Appendix 1: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Accuracy For power Class 1.0
IEC 62052-11,62053-21/ IS 13779
For Voltage ±10%
For Current 0.5% of readout ± 2 digits

Voltage (Vn) 3Ph 4W- 415V AC (-40% to +20%)

3Ph 4W- 110V AC (-40% to +20%)
3Ph 3W- 110V AC (-40% to +20%)

Current (In) 5A or 1A (Imax=2In)

Starting current 0.2%In (Class 1.0)

Frequency 50 Hz +5%

Load characteristics < 8 VA in potential circuit

< 0.5 VA in current circuit
Electromagnetic compatibility:
Electrical Fast transient As Per IEC 62052-11,62053-21,
Test Level: 4kV, 5kHz(Refer to
IEC61000-4-4)
Surge immunity As Per IEC 62052-11,62053-21,Test
Level: 4kV(Refer to IEC61000-4-5)
Influence of short time over currents:
20 times Imax for 0.5 sec at rated
frequency. As Per IEC62053-21

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Case material
Insulation properties:
Insulation resistance As per IEC62052-11,62053-21
AC Voltage Test 2kV AC RMS, 50Hz for
Impulse voltage
Voltage Dips and Interrupts
Display
Pulse output
Pulses/kWh
2,500 / (external CT*PT)
12,500 / (external CT*PT)
10,000 / (external CT*PT)
50,000 / (external CT*PT)
Temperature
Humidity
Dimension
Weight
Plastic moulded Protected to
IP51- IEC 62052-11,62053-
21/IS 13779 (Class 1.0)(with
panel)
/IS13779 (Class 1.0)
1 minute as per IEC62052-11
6kV, 1.2/50µsec, as per
IEC62052-11
As per IEC61000-4-11
Backlit LCD, 10mm height
digits
Voltage/current
3ph 4W 415 V (L-L) / 5A
3ph 4W 415 V (L-L) / 1A
3ph 4W/3W 110 V (L-L) / 5A
3ph 4W/3W 110 V (L-L) / 1A
-100c to 600c for operation
-200c to 700c for storage
95% RH non condensing
96 x 96 mm - depth 105 mm
< 600gms
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Appendix 2: MODBUS DETAILS
1. Details of communication interface:
RS485 interface is available to communicate with the meter.
The interface is available at the terminals. For connection
details refer Appendix 7.

1.1 Interface Standard:

The configuration details to communicate with the meter are
given below-
Standard RS485 (half duplex)
Baud rate Selectable- 9600, 4800 bps
Parity Selectable- None, odd or even
Start bit 1 Stop bit 1

1.2 Protocol:
The RS485 interface uses MODBUS Protocol in RTU mode.
Communicating with the meter involves sending commands to
the meter for reading and writing the particular register. The
meter can be addressed with specific user defined meter
address (slave ID) from 1-255.
2 Details of MODBUS protocol:
In the explanation of protocol the examples used are specific to
L&T meters. The details of the protocol are also limited to
L&T meters.
2.1 Remote Terminal unit Framing:
In RTU mode data is sent as 8-bit binary characters. In RTU
mode, message characters must be transmitted in a continuous
mode.
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 The receiving device monitors the elapsed time between
receipt of characters i.e. inter byte delay. If inter byte delay is
three and one half the character time (for e.g. at 9600bps,
the max. inter byte delay expected will be 1ms*3.5), the
receiving device can timeout.
The max. response time of the meter to a command, i.e. the
time taken to send the first byte out in response to the
command is max. 60ms.

ADDRESS FUNCTION DATA CHECK

8 BITS 8 BITS N * 8 BITS 16 BITS

2.2 Address field:

The meter can be addressed with specific user defined address
from 1-255. Each slave must be assigned a unique address and
only the addressed slave responds to query that contains its
address. When the slave sends a response the slave address
informs the master which slave is communicating.
In broadcast message, an address of 0(zero) is used. All slaves
interpret this as an instruction to read and take action on the
message, but do not issue a response message.
2.3 Function field:
The function code field tells the addressed slave what function
is to be performed. The higher order bit in this field is set by
the slave device to indicate that other than a normal response is
being transmitted to the master device (See Section 3 for
exception response). The following functions have been
implemented in the meter.

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CODE MEANING ACTION
03 Read holding Obtains current binary value in one
registers or more holding registers.
04 Reading Input Obtains current binary value in one
registers or more Input registers.
06 Preset single Place a specific binary value
register into a holding register.

16 Preset multiple Places specific binary values into a

registers series of consecutive holding registers.

2.4 Data Field:

The data field contains the information needed by the slave to
perform the specific function or it contains data collected by
the slave in response to a query.
2.5 Error Check Field: This allows the master and slave device to
check a message for error transmission.
The error check field uses a CRC-16 check in the RTU mode.

3. Exception responses:
Exception response is a notification of an error. The exception
response codes are listed in the table 3-1.When a slave detects
one of these errors, it sends a response to the master consisting
of slave address, function code, error code and error check
field. To indicate that the response is a notification of an error,
the high order bit of the function code is set to 1.

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 Table 3-1
CODE NAME MEANING
01 ILLEGAL The message function received is
FUNCTION not an allowable action for slave.
02 ILLEGAL The address referenced in the data
DATA field is not an allowable address
ADDRESS for the addressed slave location.
03 ILLEGAL The value referenced in the data
DATA VALUE field is not allowable in the
addressed slave location.

Example: Query Message

SLAV FNC H.O L.O. H.O L.O NO. ERROR ERROR
E START START NO. OF CHECK CHECK
ADDR ADDR ADDR OF REG REG FIELD FIELD
0A 01 00 24 00 02 FC BB

The query requests the status of input 0036 in slave no.10.

Since the function is an invalid function for the L&T meters so
the following error response will be generated.
Response Message

SLAVE FUN EXCEPTIO ERROR ERROR

ADDR C N CODE CHECK CHECK
0A 81 01 F0 52

The function code field is the original function code with the
high order bit set and exception code 01 indicates an illegal
function field.
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4. Explanation of various function:
The purpose of this section is to define the general format for
the specific command available to programmers. The form of
each query message (in RTU transmission mode) and an
explanation of the function the query message performs are
provided.
All numbers in Modbus format are entered in hexadecimal.

4.1 Read Output Register (Function Code 03) Query:

Read output Register (03) allows the user to obtain the binary
contents of holding register in the addressed slave. The
addressing allows up to Max.90 registers to be obtained at each
request.
Broadcast mode is not allowed. The below example reads
registers of 1st phase voltage from slave number 17(decimal).
Since 1st phase voltage is stored in the address 0000 and 0001
so to read phase voltage both addresses should be read
simultaneously.
Example:
Query Message
SLAV FNC H.O L.O. H.O L.O ERROR ERROR
E START START NO NO. CHECK CHECK
ADDR ADDR ADDR OF OF FIELD FIELD
REG REG
11 03 00 00 00 02 C6 9B

NOTE: If a particular parameter is stored in more than one

address location. Then for reading that particular parameter all
the address locations should be read simultaneously. Otherwise

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 meter will not respond or the response will not be the correct
value.
For further details see memory map of parameters.
Response:
The addressed slave will respond with its address and the
function code, followed by the information field. The
information field contains 1 byte describing the quantity of
data bytes to be returned. The contents of register requested
(DATA) are two bytes each. The first byte includes the higher
order bits and the second byte includes lower order bits.

Response Message
SLA FNC BTE DATA DATA DATA DAT ERR. ERR.
VE COU O/P O/P O/P A CHE. CHK
ADD NT REG REG REG O/P FLD FLD
R H.O. L.O. H.O. REG
0000 0000 0001 L.O.
0001
11 03 04 00 00 5D E6 52 E8

In this particular example the data obtained for 1st phase

voltage is
0x00005DE6 which if converted into integer will be 24038.So
to get the voltage of the phase this particular value should be
multiplied with the specified multiplication factor (MF) which
is 0.01 in this case. (For further details see the memory map of
the parameters). So 24038 x 0.01=240.38 which is the phase
voltage.
4.2 Preset Single Register (Function Code 06):
CAUTION:
Function (06) will overwrite controller memory.

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 Function (06) allows the user to modify the contents of a
holding register. The contents of only those holding registers
can be modified which are write only. The values are provided
in binary, up to the maximum capacity of the controller (16-
Bits in L&T meters) and unused higher bits must be set to zero.
When used with slave address zero (Broadcast mode), all slave
controllers will load the specified registers with the content
specified.
Example:
This example will set the CT primary value in slave number
17.The address of CT primary is 2048 and value to be
programmed is 1000.
Query Message
SLAV FNC H.O L.O. DATA DAT ERR. ERR.
E START START VAL. A CHK CHK
ADDR ADDR ADDR H.O VAL. FLD FLD
L.O
11 06 08 00 03 E8 89 84
The normal response to a preset single register request is to
transmit the query message after the register has been altered.
Response Message
SLAV FNC H.O L.O. DATA DATA ERR. ERROR
E START START VALUE VALUE CHK CHECK
ADDR ADDR ADDR H.O L.O FLD FIELD
11 06 08 00 03 E8 89 84

If the value is an illegal value then the response message will

be an exception response (Error message).

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 For the details of max and min. values of any parameter, please
refer to manual.
NOTE: For programming RTC the values the data for setting
the RTC should be BCD (Binary Coded Decimal).
Example:
For setting date 29 and day 5 at location 257 the query message
will be as follows
Query Message
SLAVE FNC H.O L.O. DATA DATA ERR. ERR.
ADDR START START VALUE VALUE CHK CHK
ADDR ADDR H.O L.O FLD FLD
11 06 01 01 29 05 04 F5

4.3 Preset Multiple Registers(Function Code 16):

CAUTION:
Function (16) will overwrite controller memory.
Function (16) allows the user to modify the contents of holding
registers.
The contents of only those holding registers can be modified
which are writeable only. The values are provided in binary up
to the maximum capacity of the controller (16-Bits in L&T
meters), unused higher bits must be set to zero.
Maximum of 10 registers can be programmed by this function.
When used with slave address zero (Broadcast mode) all slave
controllers will load the specified registers with the contents
specified.

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Example:
This example will set the CT primary and CT secondary value
in slave number 17.The address of CT primary is 2048,CT
secondary is 2049 and value to be programmed for CT primary
and secondary are 1000 and 100 respectively.

Query Message
A F H. L. Q Q B H. L. H. L. E E
D U O. O. T T Y O O O O R R
D N A A Y. Y. T D D D D R R
R C D D H. L. S A A A A F F
D D O O N T T T T L L
T D D
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 E 0 6 4 3
1 0 8 0 0 2 4 3 8 0 4 1 4

The normal response to a preset multiple register request is to

echo the address function code, starting address and number of
registers to be loaded.

Response message
SLA FNC H.O L.O. QTY QTY ERR. ERR.
VE START START H.O L.O CHK
ADD ADDR ADDR CHK FIEL
R FLD D
11 10 08 00 00 02 41 38

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Appendix 3: MEMORY MAP
Read only Parameters (Function Code 4):
Memory map (Address list)
Address Parameters Words MF
(If no specific format is
mentioned, format is HEX)
READ ONLY PARAMETERS
Instantaneous Parameters
30,001 Phase 1 Voltage 2 0.01
30,003 Phase 2 Voltage 2 0.01
30,005 Phase 3 Voltage * 2 0.01
30,007 Phase 1 Current 2 0.001
30,009 Phase 2 Current 2 0.001
30,011 Phase 3 Current * 2 0.001
30,013 Phase 1 Active Power 2 0.0001
30,015 Phase 2 Active Power 2 0.0001
30,017 Phase 3 Active Power * 2 0.0001
30,019 Phase 1 Reactive Power 2 0.0001
30,021 Phase 2 Reactive Power 2 0.0001
30,023 Phase 3 Reactive Power * 2 0.0001
30,025 Phase 1 Apparent Power 2 0.0001
30,027 Phase 2 Apparent Power 2 0.0001
30,029 Phase 3 Apparent Power * 2 0.0001

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30,031 Phase 1 Power Factor 2 0.001
30,033 Phase 2 Power Factor 2 0.001
30,035 Phase 3 Power Factor * 2 0.001
30,037 Total Active Power 2 0.0001
30,039 Total Reactive Power 2 0.0001
30,041 Total Apparent Power 2 0.0001
30,043 Total Power Factor 2 0.001
Format: for above addresses 30,013 to 30,043
1st word – (MSW) 0x0000 if value positive
0xFFFF if value negative
2 word – value itself, if positive as indicated by 1st word
nd

2’s complement of value, if negative as indicated by 1st

word
30,045 Line Frequency 2 0.01
30,047 Reserved 2
30,049 Phase 1 Voltage Angle 2 0.1
30,051 Phase 2 Voltage Angle 2 0.1
30,053 Phase 3 Voltage Angle * 2 0.1
30,055 Phase 1 Phase Angle 2 0.1
30,057 Phase 2 Phase Angle 2 0.1
30,059 Phase 3 Phase Angle * 2 0.1
30,061 Phase 1 Voltage Fundamental 2 0.01
30,063 Phase 2 Voltage Fundamental 2 0.01
30,065 Phase 3 Voltage Fundamental * 2 0.01

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30,067 Phase 1 Voltage Distortion 2 0.01
30,069 Phase 2 Voltage Distortion 2 0.01
30,071 Phase 3 Voltage Distortion * 2 0.01
30,073 Phase 1 Current Fundamental 2 0.0001
30,075 Phase 2 Current Fundamental 2 0.0001
30,077 Phase 3 Current Fundamental * 2 0.0001
30,079 Phase 1 Current Distortion. 2 0.0001
30,081 Phase 2 Current Distortion 2 0.0001
30,083 Phase 3 Current Distortion * 2 0.0001
30,085 Average Voltage 2 0.01
30,087 Average Current 2 0.001
30091 Vry* 2 0.01
30093 Vyb* 2 0.01
30095 Vbr* 2 0.01
Minimum / Maximum of Instantaneous Parameters
30,129 Minimum Phase 1 Voltage 2 0.01
30,131 Minimum Phase 2 Voltage 2 0.01
30,133 Minimum Phase 3 Voltage * 2 0.01
30,135 Maximum Phase 1 Voltage 2 0.01
30,137 Maximum Phase 2 Voltage 2 0.01
30,139 Maximum Phase 3 Voltage * 2 0.01
30,141 Minimum Phase 1 Current 2 0.001
30,143 Minimum Phase 2 Current 2 0.001

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30,145 Minimum Phase 3 Current * 2 0.001
30,147 Maximum Phase 1 Current 2 0.001
30,149 Maximum Phase 2 Current 2 0.001
30,151 Maximum Phase 3 Current * 2 0.001
30,153 Minimum Phase 1 Power Factor 2 0.001
30,155 Minimum Phase 2 Power Factor 2 0.001
30,157 Minimum Phase 3 power Factor * 2 0.001
30,159 Maximum Phase 1 Power Factor 2 0.001
30,161 Maximum Phase 2 power Factor 2 0.001
30,163 Maximum Phase 3 Power Factor * 2 0.001
30,165 Minimum Average Voltage 2 0.01
30,167 Maximum Average Voltage 2 0.01
30,169 Minimum Average Current 2 0.001
30,171 Maximum Average Current 2 0.001
30,173 Minimum Average Power Factor 2 0.001
30,175 Maximum Average Power Factor 2 0.001
30,177 Minimum Frequency 2 0.001
30,179 Maximum Frequency 2 0.001
30,181 Minimum Total Active power 2 0.0001
30,183 Maximum Total Active power 2 0.0001
30,185 Minimum Total Reactive power 2 0.0001
30,187 Maximum Total Reactive power 2 0.0001
30,189 Minimum Total Apparent Power 2 0.0001

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 30,191 Maximum Total Apparent Power 2 0.0001
30,193 Minimum Power Demand 2 0.0001
30,195 Maximum Power Demand 2 0.0001

Read Only Parameters (Function Code 4):

Cumulative energies since installation
independent of Tariffs.
30,513 Cumulative energy - forward kVAh 2 0.01
30,515 Cumulative energy - forward kWh 2 0.01
30,517 Cumulative energy - forward kVArh lag 2 0.01
30,519 Cumulative energy - forward kVArh lead 2 0.01

Read Only Parameters (Function Code 4):

31,281 Power Demand 2 0.01
Read Write Parameters
(Supported by function code 6 and 16 for Writing and by function code
3 for Reading.)
Communication Parameters

42,385 Meter Address 1 1

42,386 Baud Rate 1 1
Format: For read 1 -> 4800 2 -> 9600
For write 5 -> 4800 6 -> 9600
42,387 Parity 1 1
Format: 0 -> None Parity 1 -> Odd Parity 2 -> Even Parity

CT PT ratio settings (1 to 9999 max)

42,049 CT Primary 1 1

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42,050 CT Secondary 1 1
42,051 PT Primary 1 1
42,052 PT Secondary 1 1
(max. CTpri/Ctsec)*(PTpri/Ptsec) <=1000000

MD Settings

42,161 Setting for MD 2 1

Format of MD Setting:
1st Word:
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
No of MD | MD Type
ND
2 Word:
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Intg. Period | Sub.Intg. Period

No.of MDs: 1 (Only one energy register is available)

MD Type: 0 or 1
Forward 0-kVA, 1-kW,
Intg. Period: 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60 min.
Sub.Intg. Period: Sub.Intg Period is equal to Intg.period

Notes: The above are supported by function code 6 and 16 for

writing and by function code 3 for reading.

‘*’- The Parameter is supported only in 4wire meters. In 3wire

meter the query for this parameter is replied with Zeros.

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Appendix 4: METER PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE
Programming of various parameters in Quasar is done by
selecting the appropriate screen and changing the parameters.
Following sections explain the setting procedure.

1.0 Entering into programming mode:

Press both Mode & up buttons together.
Prog Screen will appear as shown. First digit will
PASS 0000 flash. You have to set password.

1.1 Entering the pass word:

Let us say password is 1234. Press up button to change the
value of the flashing digit. Press Rst button to shift to next
digit. Press up button to change its value. Set 1234 in all
digits. Press mode. Meter will display PASS ACCEPtEd
momentarily and go to a new screen CtPt rAt.
2.0 Selecting the parameters to be set:
Once the meter is at above screen, the user can select a screen
to set any of the following parameters
CtPt rAt Change ratios of CTs and PTs
CLr dAtA Reset the MD value and cumulative energy
values.
SEt nd You can set the integration time and choose either
KW or
KVA for integration.
SEt Id set the node address of meter
SEt Port set the baud rate for communication
SEt dISP set the default display screen
SEt PASS set the password
Press Up button to choose any of the above screens.
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3.0 Setting CT/PT Ratio:
Reach the screen CtPt rAt as explained
0100 above. Press Mode, display shows existing
Ct Prny CT primary rating. Press mode key First
digit will flash. Change the value by using
up and Rst buttons. Say you have set CT
0200
Ct Prny
primary as 0200.After setting the required
value press mode. Meter will display L uP
dAtE. Press mode again meter will display
ACCEPtEd briefly and return to display as
shown. Press up button to go to Ct SECy.

Press Mode, display shows existing CT

0001 secondary rating. First digit will flash,
Ct SECy change the value by up and Rst buttons.
Say you have set CT secondary as 0001.
After setting the required value press mode
meter will display L uP dAtE. Press mode
again meter will display ACCEPtEd briefly
and return to display as shown. Press up
button to go to Pt Prny.
Set the ratings of PT primary and secondary in the same
manner as explained above. After finishing with PT
Secondary, press down button. Meter will display ESCAPE
and return to CtPt rAt. Press up button to go to next screen
CLr dAtA.

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4.0 Clearing the existing data:
After reaching the screen CLr dAtA, press mode, display
will change to CLr dnd. Press mode, display will be L uP
dAtE. Press mode again display will be ACCEPtEd
followed by CLr dnd.
Press up button. Display will change to CLr Egy. Press
mode, display will be L uP dAtE. Press mode again display
will be ACCEPtEd followed by CLr Egy. Press Down
button, display will show ESCAPE followed by CLr dAtA.
Press up button, display will enter next screen SEt nd.

5.0 Setting the Demand parameters:

After reaching the screen SEt nd, press
30 mode, display will show existing value for
nd Intg “md” integration time. The value will be
flashing. By pressing up button change the
value to required setting. Press Mode,
display will show L uP dAtE. Press mode
again display will show ACCEPtEd
followed by the up dated screen.
Press up button, display will show nd kW. Press mode. kW
will flash. By using up button choose kW or kVA. Press
mode, display will show L uP dAtE. Press mode again
display will show ACCEPtEd followed by nd kW. Press
down button to ESCAPE followed by SEt nd. Press up
button to go to next screen SEt Id.
Note: Configuration of kVA demand is LEAD treated as
UPF.

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6.0 Setting the node address for meter:
After reaching the screen SEt Id, press
001 mode, display will show existing value for
nEtEr Id Meter Id. The value will be flashing. By
pressing up button change the value to
required setting and use Rst button to go
next digit.
Press Mode, display will show L uP dAtE.
Press mode again display will show ACCEPtEd followed by
SEt Id screen. Press up button to go to the next screen SEt
Port.
7.0 Setting the port characteristics:
After reaching the screen SEt Port, press
9600 mode, display will show existing value for
bAud rAtE baud rate. Press mode again value will be
flashing. By pressing up button change the
value to required setting. Press Mode
display will show L uP dAtE. Press mode
again display will show ACCEPtEd
followed by up dated screen.

EuEn Press up button, display will change to parity

PArIty setting screen as shown. Press mode,
parameter EuEn will flash. Using up button
choose EuEn or odd or nonE parity.
Press mode, display will change to L uP date. Press mode
again display will show ACCEPtEd followed by updated
screen. Press down button display will show ESCAPE

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 followed by SEt Port. Press up button to go to next screen
SEt dISP.

8.0 Setting the default display:

After reaching the screen SEt dISP, press
00 mode, display will show existing default
Position screen number. Press mode, number will be
flashing. By using up button change screen
number, which will become default screen.
Press mode, display will show L uP dAtE.
Press mode again display will show
ACCEPtEd followed by up dated screen.
Press up button to go to the next screen SEt PASS.
Note: Position 00 means screen NO 1,01 means screen NO 2
and so on….

9.0 Setting the pass word:

After reaching the screen SEt PASS, press
mode, display will show default password
0000
PASS ord
screen as shown. The zero will be flashing. By
using up button, change the number into
required new password.
Press mode, display will show L uP dAtE. Press mode
again display will show ACCEPtEd followed by SEt PASS
screen. Press up button to go to the next screen CtPt rAt.
Press down button to ESCAPE. Meter will show “rEStArt”
and then return to normal display mode.

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Appendix 5: DISPLAY SCREENS -3PH, 3WIRE
Screen 1
Total Power, Ave. Volts & Amps

Screen 2 Screen 3
Line Voltages Currents

Screen 4 Screen 5
Inst. Active Power Inst. Reactive Power

Screen 6 Screen 7
Inst. Apparent Power Inst. Power Factor Power

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Screen 8 Screen 9
Voltage angles Phase angles

Screen 10 Screen 11
Total Active, Reactive & Power demand, Total PF &
Apparent Power Frequency

Screen 12 Screen 13
Cum. Active Energy Cum. Inductive Energy

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Screen 14 Screen 15
Cum. Capacitive Energy Cum. Apparent Energy

Screen 16 Screen 17
Ph 1 - Total, Fundamental & Ph 2 - Total, Fundamental &
Distortion Voltages Distortion Voltages

Screen 18 Screen 19
Ph1 - Total, Fundamental & Ph2 - Total, Fundamental &
Distortion Currents Distortion Currents

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Appendix 6: DISPLAY SCREENS-3PHASE, 4WIRE
Screen 1
Total Power, Ave. Volts & Amps

Screen 2 Screen 3
3Ph. Voltages Phase to phase voltages

Screen 4 Screen 5
3Ph. Currents Inst. 3Ph. Active Power

Screen 6 Screen 7
Inst. 3Ph. Reactive Power Inst. 3Ph. Apparent Power

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 Screen 9
Screen 8 Voltage angles
Inst. 3Ph. Power Factor

Screen 11
Screen 10 Total Active, Reactive &
Phase angles Apparent Power

Screen 12
Power demand, Total PF & Screen 13
Frequency Cum. Active Energy

Screen 14 Screen 15
Cum. Inductive Energy Cum. Capacitive Energy

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 Screen 17
Screen 16 Ph 1 - Total, Fundamental &
Cum. Apparent Energy Distortion Voltages

Screen 18 Screen 19
Ph 2 - Total, Fundamental & Ph 3 - Total, Fundamental &
Distortion Voltages Distortion Voltages

Screen 20 Screen 21
Ph1 - Total, Fundamental & Ph2 - Total, Fundamental &
Distortion Currents Distortion Currents

Screen 22
Ph3 - Total, Fundamental &
Distortion Currents

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 Appendix 7
Wiring Diagram - 3 Ph. 4 Wire with CT & PT

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Wiring Diagram - 3 Ph. 4 Wire with CT & without PT

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Wiring Diagram - 3 Ph. 3 Wire with CT & PT

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Wiring Diagram - 3 Ph.3 Wire with CT & without PT

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Appendix 8: DIMENSIONAL DETAILS

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