Sfere Series Modularity Multi-function

Power Meters

User’s Manual

This manual is applied to the following models:

Sfere200
Sfere300

JIANGSU SFERE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

 Thank you for choosing Sfere 200/300 multi-functional power meters which have been researched and

developed by Jiangsu Sfere Electric Co., Ltd. In order to make it convenient for you to purchase and use the

meter safely, correctly and efficiently, please read this manual carefully before using the product, and pay

attention to several points as follows.

CAUTION：
◆Make sure only the qualified technicians perform the installation and maintenance;
◆Before performing wiring operation to the meter, make sure the input signal and
power supply are switched off;
◆The proper voltage detecting device shall always be used to determine there is no
voltage in each part of the meter;
◆The electrical parameters supplied to the meter shall be within the rated range;
The following conditions may result in damages or abnormal operation to the meter:
◆Voltage of auxiliary power supply goes beyond the range
◆Frequency of power distribution system goes beyond the range
◆Input polarity of voltage or current is incorrect
◆Removing or connecting the communication plugs with electricity;
◆Connecting terminal wires without following the requirements.

Please don’t touch the terminals

when the meter is in operation!
 Content
1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Compliance with standards.................................................................... 1
1.2 Production description............................................................................2
2. Technical parameters........................................................................................ 4
3. Model Selection................................................................................................6
4. Installation and wiring......................................................................................8
4.1 Dimension of the meter.......................................................................... 8
4.2 Installation method................................................................................. 8
4.3 Typical signal wiring diagram................................................................9
4.4 Basic function wiring diagram............................................................. 11
5. Panel Description............................................................................................13
6. Programming operation.................................................................................. 13
6.1 Using method of the buttons in programming operation..................... 13
6.2 Enter and exit programming state........................................................ 14
6.3 Programming operation........................................................................15
7. Measurement function.................................................................................... 25
7.1 Electric quantity measurement............................................................. 25
7.2 Max/min value of electric quantity...................................................... 26
7.3 Energy metering and multi-rate meter reading.................................... 26
7.4 Demand measurement and load curve................................................. 28
8. Grid quality and SOE recording.....................................................................29
8.1 Grid quality analysis.............................................................................29
8.2 SOE recording...................................................................................... 30
9. Input and output..............................................................................................30
9.1 Energy pulse output..............................................................................30
9.2 Digital input..........................................................................................32
9.3 Digital output........................................................................................33
9.4 Analog output....................................................................................... 34
10. Help information.......................................................................................... 34
11. Communication.............................................................................................35
11.1 Modbus-RTU Protocol....................................................................... 35
 11.2 Other communication modules.......................................................... 43
12. Common problems and troubleshooting...................................................... 43
12.1 About communication........................................................................ 43
12.2 Measurements about U, I and P are incorrect.................................... 44
12.3 About incorrect power running.......................................................... 44
12.4 Meter does not work...........................................................................45
12.5 The meter does not respond to any operation.................................... 45
12.6 Other abnormal phenomena............................................................... 45
Appendix 1 Analog output items comparison table........................................... 46
Appendix 2 Alarm items and units of relative alarm threshold......................... 47
Appendix 3 MODBUS-RTU Communication address information table......... 47
1. Introduction
1.1 Compliance with standards
IEC61557-12:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to
1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. -Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of
protective measures -Part 12: Performances measuring and monitoring devices
(PMD) )
IEC62053-22:2003 Electricity metering equipment (a.c.)-Particular
requirements-Part 22: Static meters for active energy (classes 0,2S and 0,5S).
IEC62053-23:2003 Eletricity metering equipment (a.c.)-Particular
requirements-Part 23: Static meters for reactive energy (classes 2 and 3).
IEC61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements.
IEC61000-4-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrostatic discharge immunity test.
IEC61000-4-3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field
immunity test.
IEC61000-4-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test.
IEC61000-4-5 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Surge immunity test.
IEC61000-4-6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by
radio-frequency fields.
IEC61000-4-8 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Power frequency magnetic field immunity test.
IEC61000-4-11 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-2: Testing and
measurement techniques – Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations
immunity tests.

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 IEC61000-2-6 Electromagnetic compatibility P2: Environment section 6:
Assessment of the emission levels in the power supply of industrial plants as regards
low-frequency conducted disturbances
IEC60068-2-30 Environmental testing – Part 2-30: Tests – Test Db: Damp heat,
cyclic (12h+12h cycle)
1.2 Production description
The Sfere series, as a new generation of middle to high end multifunction power
meters, are compiled with a great quantity of experience which were gained from our
production and research in meter industry for more than ten years. Concerning the
development needs of transformation and distribution system and the development
state of electrical technology, we adquately considered high performance and ease of
use in the design process of this series of products.
The Sfere series have a variety of functions which are accurate electrical
parameters measurement, time of use, energy freezing, power quality analysis,
real-time grid waveform and phase measurement, SOE, load waveform, max/min
value recording, demand statistical recording and 2nd~39th order harmonic
measurement. They are equipped with many I/O modules for monitoring and
controlling the working state of field device. Sfere series products have RS485
communication interface which are compliant with industrial standard and
supporting MODBUS-RTU protocol. What’s more, they may be equipped with
second communication interface to support MODBUS-RTU, Profibus-DP or
MODBUS-TCP protocol. They can be connected with various kinds of intelligent
power distribution systems and energy management systems to share measured data
and electric quality data.

Functions

Functions Sfere200 Sfere300

Real-time Voltage √ √
measurement Current √ √

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 Neutral current √ √
Active power √ √
Reactive power √ √
Apparent power √ √
Power factor √ √
Frequency √ √
Load percentage and bar graph √ √
Phase of voltage and current √ √
Bidirectional electric energy √ √
Multi-rate electric energy √ √
Automatic meter reading √ √
Fundamental electric energy -- √
Electric energy Harmonic electric energy -- √
measurement Synchronous electric energy -- √
Spare electric energy -- √
Four-quadrant reactive electric energy √ √
Electric energy per phase √ √
Pulse of electric energy -- √
Record the demand of voltage, current, √ √
Demand active power, reactive power and power
recording factor with time marks, freezing the data
of three months
Load line of voltage, current, active √ √
Load line
power, reactive power and power factor
max value Recording max value of voltage, current √ √
recording and power, freezing the data of three
months
SOE recording Recording SOE changes of digital input √ √
and relay output stat, resolution time
10mS, max 248 pieces

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 Voltage imbalance √ √
Current imbalance √ √
Sequence component of voltage and √ √
current
THD of voltage and current √ √
Percentage and bar graph of 2 ～ 39 th
√ √
Power quality harmonics
Crest factor -- √
K factor -- √
Telephone influence factor -- √
Electric energy 2 optoelectronic isolation outputs √ √
pulse
Communicatio RS485 interface ， MODBUS-RTU √ √
n protocol
Display mode dot matrix LCD Chinese and English LCD LCD
Panel dimension 96×96mm
Outline Cut-out dimension 91×91mm
dimension Meter 65mm
Module depth 20mm

2. Technical parameters
ITEM PARAMETERS
Voltage, current: 0.2 grade
Active, reactive and apparent power:
Electric quantity
0.5 grade
Frequency:±0.02 Hz
Accuracy
Active electric energy (IEC62053-22
0.5S grade)
Electric energy
Reactive electric energy
(IEC62053-23 2 grade)

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 Wiring mode Three phase four wire, Three phase
three wire, Single phase
Rated value 400V(L-N)/690V(L-L)
Overload Continuous: 1.2 times of rated value
Instantaneous: 2 times of rated value
Voltage during 1 minute
Power
<0.4VA(per phase)
consumption
Signal input Impedance >1 MΩ
Rated value 1A/5A
Overload Continuous: 1.2 times of rated value
Instantaneous: 10 times of rated
Current value during 5 seconds
Power < 0.1VA (per phase)
consumption
Impedance <20mΩ
Frequency 45～65Hz
Operating range AC(100-415)V / DC(100-350)V
Power supply
Power consumption < 5VA
Optoelectronic isolation output,
Electric energy pulse output pulse width 80ms±20% (> 5Hz, the
duty cycle is 50%)
Capacity:AC250V5A or DC30V5A
Relay output
Isolation voltage 2500VAC
Accuracy: 0.5%
Analog output
Load resistance R ≤ 350Ω
Dry contact node
Digital input
Isolation voltage: 2500VAC
MODBUS-RTU protocol
Communication
RS485 interface Baud: 2400～9600bps
module
Check mode: N81/O81/E81/N82
Panel: 96×96mm
Mechanical Cutout: 91×91mm
Dimension
features Depth: 65mm (without module)
Depth of module:20mm

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 Panel IP66
Protection
Case IP20
Operating temperature (-10～+55)℃
Storage temperature (-20～+75) ℃
Relative humidity (5～95)%（no condensation at 50°C）
Environment Anti-pollution grade 2
conditions Measurement type CAT III
Signal, power supply and output
terminals to case resistance >
100MΩ
Isolation
Isolation voltage between signal,
power supply and output >
AC2000V RMS
EMC ＞III grade

3. Model Selection
Naming rule
Sfere300 — □ / □
| | |___ second loop of communication module
（C0-C5）
| |___ input/output module（M0-M4）
|___ model selection

Extended module
Name Instruction for functions Remarks

2 digital inputs & 2 double contact relay

M0 Each of the instruments may be
outputs
equipped with any one of the M
6 digital inputs & 2 double contact relay
M1 modules.
outputs

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 6 digital inputs & 2 double contact relay
M2
outputs & 2 analog outputs

4 digital inputs & 2 double contact relay

M3
outputs & 2 single contact relay outputs

M4 4 analog outputs

4 digital inputs & 4 digital outputs & 3 Pt100

M5
temperature measuring

2 digital inputs & 2 digital outputs & 2

M6 4~20mA analog outputs & 1 Pt100 temperature

measuring

M7 12 leakage current protection

C0 RS485 interface & MODBUS-RTU protocol

C1 RS485 interface & PROFIBUS-DP protocol

C2 RS485 interface & IEC60870-5-101 protocol Each of the instruments may be

C3 RJ45 interface & IEC60870-5-104 protocol equipped with another C module

C4 RJ45 interface & MODBUS-TCP protocol as the second loop of

GSM function, realizing fault recording communication. (The instrument

function and electrical parameters reading is defaulted to be equipped with

function; one RS485 interface, supporting

C5
GPS function, realizing communication MODBUS-RTU protocol.)

function between wireless terminal and

INTERNET.

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4. Installation and wiring
4.1 Dimension of the meter

S al r e i i n n g
Seali g ring n

D en io i o st en m et
f rh wi
m eou ( m tdu e)
t oh l Dimen ion of sthe eter (with
m wo m dule
t o s )

4.2 Installation method

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 1) Choose a right place on the fixed distribution cabinet for cutout by size
91×91mm;

2) Take off the supporting clips of the meter;

3) Insert the meter into the cutout;

4) Insert and push the supporting clips to fix the meter.

4.3 Typical signal wiring diagram
Three phase four wire

* * *

* *

* * *

Three phase three wire

* * *

* * *

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Wiring method with neutral line

* * *

* * *

* * *

* *

Other wiring methods

* *

Wiring instruction:
(a) Voltage input: make sure the input voltage in not higher than the rated voltage
of the meter, otherwise, please connect PT to the meter. For your convenient
maintenance, please adopt wiring terminal row.
(b) Current input: rated input current is 5A. If the current is larger than 5A, please
connect an external CT to the meter. If there is more than one meter connected to the
CT, please connect them in serial. Before removing the current input wires of the
meters, make sure to cut off the first loop of CT or short connect its second loop. For
your convenient maintenance, please adopt wring terminal row.
(c) Make sure voltage and current of three phases corresponding to each other, that
means the phase sequence and direction are same. Otherwise, the numbers and
signals will be incorrect(power and electric energy)
(d) The actual wiring method should be the same with the inner wiring method of
the meter. Otherwise the measured data will be incorrect.

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4.4 Basic function wiring diagram
A B C N

FUSE

* Ia*
Ua Ub Uc Un
Ia
* Ib*
Ib
* Ic*
Ic
In*
In

4.4.1 Power supply terminals

The meter may not be operated unless it is connected to auxiliary
Power
power supply. See the picture in the right, terminals “1” and “2” are for
1 2
power supply input. L N
If there is no special instruction, the meters adopts AC/DC general
purpose auxiliary power supply with the range of AC：100～415V，DC：100～350V.
Please make sure the power supply is suitable for the meter in order to protect it from
being damaged.
For better operation of the meter, we propose two suggestions:
a. Please add 1A fuse beside the live wire if the meter is connected to AC
auxiliary power supply；
b. It is suggested to install surge suppressor in power supply circuit to protect
the meter from lightening stroke as well as fast pulse train suppressor if it
is used in the low grid quality district.
4.4.2 Voltage/ current terminal and wiring diagram
“11, 12, 13, 14” are voltage input terminals, “4，5，6，7，8，9，65，66” are
current input terminals. As for specific information, please refer to Part 4.4.

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4.4.3 Communcation terminals
The meter is defaulted to be equipped with one loop of RS485 communication
interface of which the terminals are “58 ， 59 ， 60”. You may add one loop of
communication interface by adopting extended communication module. If the
extended communication interface is RS485, the terminals are “55，56，57”, or you
may adopt RJ45 interface.
4.4.4 Electric energy pulse terminals
The meter is equipped with two electric energy pulse
Energy Pulse Output
output terminals. As in the picture, “47 ， 48” are active
electric energy pulse output terminals, while “49，50” are
47 48 49 50
reactive electric energy pulse terminals. AP+ AP- RP+ RP-
4.4.5 Digital input terminals
The meter is equipped with 6 digital inputs. Digital Input
“70” is the common end. “71-76” are six input 70 71 72 73 74 75 76
terminals. As for specific information, please refer
DIC 1DI 2DI 3DI 4DI 5DI 6DI
to Part 9.2
4.4.6 Relay output terminals
The meter is equipped with up to 4
Relay Output
relay outputs of which the terminals are
“15、16、17；18，19，20 (two double
15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 25 26
contact relay outputs)；22，23；25，
26 (two single contact relay outputs)”. 1DO 2DO 3DO 4DO
As for specific information, please refer to Part 9.3.
4.4.7 Analog output terminals
The meter is equipped with 4 analog outputs of which Analog Output
the terminals are “30, 31, 32, 33, 34”. As for specific 30 31 32 33 34
information, please refer to Part 9.4.
AOG 1AO 2AO 3AO 4AO

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5. Panel Description

Code Instruction

Selecting functions：“ ” /“ ” are usd for selecting functions，

A
E n t e
“ ”is used for entering the selected menu.

B Model of the meter

C Real-time clock：display current date, time and rate

D State information：display the state information

Indicating signs for buttons: when you are operating the meter, these four signs
E will display the indicative information of operating the buttons according to the
present state. Then you may perform the settings by pressing relative buttons.
Four buttons: you can operate the meter based on the above indicative
F
information related to operating the buttons.
6. Programming operation
You may set the parameters of the meter by pressing four buttons on the panel.
6.1 Using method of the buttons in programming operation
6.1.1 Common used functions of four buttons
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 Indicating sign of Functional description of the buttons
buttons
Shift upward/ shift to former page/ modify
parameters/increase the value
Shift downward/shift to the following page/ modify
parameters
Shift to left bit
E n t Enter selected item/confirm the operation/
e confirm the
modification
E S C Return to the upper level of menu/ return without saving
modified data
S w i t ch Switch to display real-time data and bar graph proportion in
electric quantity display interface
P R O Shortcut button for entering programmingGinterface
Invalid operation of pressing the buttons

6.1.2 Method for modifying the value

If the value is lower than 100, you may press “ ” and “ ” to
modify it；
If the value is higher than 100, press “ ” to shift to the bit, then press
“ ” to increase the number at that bit. 。
6.2 Enter and exit programming state
Enter programming state：

P R O
1. When it is in main menu interface, press shortcut button “ ” to shift

to programming setting interface；

2. When it is in main menu interface, press “ ” and “ ” to select

E n t e
“programming setting”, then press “ ” to enter programming setting

interface.
Users should select “user’s setting” firstly, then input correct password to enter

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programming setting interface. (The password is defaulted as 0001. You may change
it at will).

Exit progamming state：

If you have returned to the first level menu in programming interface, press

E S C
“ ” button, then the meter will indicate “save or not”. In this case, there

are three options:：

E n t
（a）Save and exit: select “Yes”, then press“ ” button to save modified

data and exit programming state；

E S C
（ b ） Stay in programming state: select “ ” button to stay in

programming state；

E n t
（ c ） Exit without saving: select “No”, then press “ ” button to exit

programming state without saving modified data. 。

As for specific operation method, please refer to “6.3.3 Programming
operation example”
6.3 Programming operation
6.3.1 Structure of the menu
The meter adopts hierarchically-structured programming menu. The main
structure of the menu is shown below：

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 System Parameters UserCode-BackLight-Contrast-Language-I reversal

Signal Input ConnType-PTs Used?-CTs Used?-Neutral I-

Rated Un-Rated In-Primary U-Primary I

Comm S etting Address-BaudRate-Parity

Digital Input s Mode

Relay Outputs Mode-Delay-Item-Value-Hys

Analogue Output s Item-Mode-From-To

Demand Settin g Item-Mode-t-T

Auto Meter Read Energy Auto-Demand Auto/Data Record

Real Time Setting Date－Time

TOU per Mouth TOU per Mouth

TOU(Time of Use ) TimeZon e-Pric e

Module S electio n I/O Mn-COMM2 Cn

Power Quality U Range-F Range-Unb <

Clear/Synchronous Clear Energy-Clear Demand-Clear Max.-Clear SOE-

Clear Pules-ClearRunTime-Sync Energ-Sync Demand

6.3.2 Programming operation

１）System parameters
System Parameters
UserCode 0001
BackLight 000 s Hold
Contrast 6
Language English
I reversal ----No

ES C Ente r

In the “system parameters” interface, you may set user’s code, backlight
duration, contrast , language and I reversal.

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２）Signal inputs

Signal Input
ConnType 3P4W
PTs Used?
CTs Used? √
Neutral I Ln
Rated Un 380V
Rated In 5A
Primary U
Primary I 000200A
ES C Ente r

In “signal input” interface, you may set the wiring mode (three phase four wire
Y34 or three phase three wire V33), select rated voltage (380V or 100V) and rated
current (5A or 1A), set primary voltage and current scale. “PT used” and “CT used”
mean whether the voltage or current are led in via external transformer. If they are
led in via transfomer, you may modify the data of primary voltage or current. For
example, in the upper picture, it is blank in “PT used” line, which means voltage is
led in directly and the data of primary voltage can not be modified; current is led in
via external transformer, so the data of primary current can be modified.
3）Communication setting
Comm Setting
COMM1 ☑
Address 001
BaudRate 9600
Parity N81
COMM2 ☑ C0-Modbus
Address 002
BaudRate 9600
Parity E81
ESC Ente r

In communication setting interface, you may set the parameters of two channels
of communication. Terminals “58, 59 and 60” are for the first channel of
communication, while terminals “55, 56 and 57” are for second channel of
communication. The address range of the meter is 1～247; baud rate 2400, 4800
and 9600 optional; parity check modes E81(even check), O81(odd check) and
N81/82(no parity check) available.
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4）Digital input

Digital Inputs
CH Mode
0001 State
0002 Pulse
0003 Sync DMD
0004 Sync E
0005 Spare E
0006 Closed

ES C Ente r

The left part of “digital input”interface shows the channels of digital input.
Each of the channels may adopt different operating modes which are switch state,
pulse counting, synchronous demand, synchronous energy, spare energy and off. As
for specific operating method, please refer to Part 9.2.

5）Relay output
Relay Outputs CH1
Mode Logic OR
Delay 12 * 100ms
Logic OR Settings
Item Value Hys
OR 1 Un > 4100 4000
OR 2 OFF 0000 0000
OR 3 0000 0000 0000
OR 4 0000 0000 0000
ES C Ente r

In “relay output” interface, there are four operating modes for each channel of
relay output which are remote communication, alarm linkage, logic or and logic and.
You may set action delay time, and then the meter will act after delay time if it
satisfies action conditions. As for specific parameters for each operating mode,
please refer to Part 9.3.

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 6）Analog output

Analogue Outputs CH1

Item Mode From To
Uab 4-20 0000 3800
Ia 4-20 0000 1000
P 4-20 0000 5700
Q 4-20 0000 5700

ES C Ente r

The serial numbers “1, 2, 3 and 4” in the left part of analog output interface
indicate the channels of analog output. You may set the item, mode, upper and lower
limit value of each channel. In the upper picture, for the first channel of analog
output, the item is L-L voltage Uab,and the mode is 0～380V transmitted output 4～
20mA; for second channel of analog output, the item is Phase A, and the mode is 0～
1A transmitted output 4 ～ 20mA; the third channel of analog output is to transmit
total active power 0 ～ 5700W to 4 ～ 20mA current; the fourth channel of analog
output is to transmit total reactive power 0～5700 var to 4～20mA current.
Notice: the upper and lower limit for the range of analog output should be set
exactly, to ensure accurate signals of analog output. As for the data format
(unit), please refer to Appendix 1—Analog Output Comparison Table.

7）Demand setting
Demand Setting CH1
Item Mode t(s) T
Ua Slip 0001 15s
Ia Slip 0001 15s
P Sync 0060 15M
S Fix 0060 15M

ES C Ente r

In “demand setting” interface, you may set four independent demand

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meansurement channels. Besides, you may set the item, mode and relative
parameters of each channel at will. As for specific operating methods, please refer to
part 7.4.

8）Automatic meter reading setting

Auto Meter Read
Energy Auto 01 DD-00HH
Demand Auto 01 DD-00HH
Data Record
Item Time
U 15 M
I-Fr 15 M
P 15 M
EP-EQ 15 M
ES C Ente r

In “automatic meter reading setting interface” you may set meter reading date
and time of monthly electric energy and demand. The defaulted date and time is at
00:00 on the first day of the month. You may set the automatic meter reading date
and time (at each hour on the first to twenty-eighth day in a month)according to your
requirements.

9）Real-time parameters setting

Real Time Setting

20 10 -01-22
16:11:36
Fri.

ES C Ente r

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 In “real-time setting interface”, you may set the real-time clock of the system,
including year, month, day, hour, minute, second and week.

10）Monthly rate list

TOU per Month
M on T OU M on T OU
01-01 Tab1 07-01 Tab1
02-01 Tab1 08-01 Tab1
03-01 Tab1 09-01 Tab1
04-01 Tab1 10-01 Tab1
05-01 Tab1 11-01 Tab1
06-01 Tab1 12-01 Tab1

ES C Ente r

In “monthly rate list setting interface”, you may set the statistical mode of rates
in each month by pressing “ ” and “ ”. In the upper picture, First
set of rates is adopted in January and March; Second set of rates is adopted in
February; Third set of rates is adopted in April, May and June; Four set of rates is
adopted in December.

11）Multi-rate setting interface

TOU(Time of Use)Tab1
Num TimeZone Tariff
01 00:00-09:00 P3
02 09:00-22:00 P1
03 22:00-00:00 P3
04 00:00-00:00 P2
05 00:00-00:00 P4
06 00:00-00:00 P4
07 00:00-00:00 P3
ES C Ente r

In this interface you may set the rate metering mode in a natural day. There are
four sets of rates available. You may devide a day into twelve time zones. Meanwhile
each zone corresponds to one of four kinds of rates which are “tip”, “peak”,
“level”and “valley”. You may modify them according to your requirements. In the
upper picture, time zone 01 indicates the rate is “level” from 00:00 to 09:00; time
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zone 02 indicates the rate is “tip”from 09 ：00 to 22 ： 00; time zone 03 is invalid
because its end time is earlier than its starting time. The order of time zones should
correspond to 00:00-24:00. A time zone may start before 00:00 and end after 00:00.
In the upper picture, the rate is the same as time zone 01 from 22:00 to 24:00
because time zone 03 is invalid.
12）Extended module setting
Module Selection
I/O Mn M1-6DI2DO
COMM2 Cn C4-Mod/TCP
- C4
SCI 000-9600 -N81
IP 010.002.004.100
MASK 255.255.255.000
GW 010.002.004.001
MAC 00-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

ES C Ente r

In “extended module setting interface”, you may set the parameters of extended
modules. Before performing the settings, please make sure the meter has been
equipped with relative extended module. If there is no extended module connected to
the meter, the settings will be invalid. After setting the communication module, there
will be more auxiliary parameters needing to be set.
13）Grid quality setting
Power Quality
U Range 000.0 --999.9V
F Range 00.00--99.99Hz
Unb < 000.0%

ES C Ente r

In “Grid quality setting interface” you may set voltage scale, frequency scale
and imbalance.

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14）Clearence and synchronization setting
Clear/Synchronous
Clear Energy
Clear Demand
Clear Max.
Clear SOE
Clear Pluse
ClearRunTime
Sync Energy
Sync Demand
ES C Ente r

In “clearence and synchronization setting interface” you may clear measured

data such as electric energy, demand, max/min value and pluse. If you select
clearence in this interface and choose to save the modified data when exiting
programming state, the relative value will be cleared and not be recovered. Please
approach this operation with great care.
6.3.3 Programming Operation
The following operation procedure shows the method of changing the wiring
mode of the meter into three phase three wire, setting rated voltage as 100V, and
modifying the primary voltage to be 6000V (supposing the wiring mode of the meter
is three phase four wire, the rated voltage is 380V, and the primary voltage is 380V).

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E n e r gy
A u t o T OU
H a r m o n ic
sfere3 00
1 0 - 0 7- 15
0 8 : 3 7: 26 P 2
Q u a l i ty U s er U s er 0 00 1
W a v e f o rm A d m in A d m in
D e m a nd
L o a d L i ne

P R OG E n t er ESC E n t er ESC E n t er
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U s e r S e t t i n gs U s e r S e t t i n gs I n p u ts
S y s t em S y s t em C o n n T y pe Y34
I n p u ts I n p u ts P T s U s e d? √
C o m m S e ts C o m m S e ts C T s U s e d? √
S w i t c h es S w i t c h es N e u t r a l?
R e l a ys R e l a ys R ed a 3 8 0Vt U
A n a l o g ue A n a l o g ue R ed a 5A t I
D e m a nd D e m a nd P ma r 0r0 0 38
i 0Vy
P ma r 0r0 0 07
i 5Ay
ESC E n t er ESC E n t er ESC E n t er

P ss r te tt
e r “o o ” e n n PE ss rb b et u le ot t In c p t P ss
u r te tt
e r t“o o ”s e n n t
p gr rg a fa
o i m c n e m t s na i ut l rf
g a i c

I pu n t s I pu n t s I pu n t s
C nn o Y 34 T y C nn o V33 T C o n n T y pe V 3y3
P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √
C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √
N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l?
R ed a 3 80V t U n R ed a 3 8 0Vt U R ed a 3 8 0V
n t U
R ed a 5A t I n R ed a 5A t I R ed a 5A n t I
P ma r 0r0 0 380V
i y P ma r 0r0 0 38
i 0Vy P ma r 0r0 0 38
i 0Vy
P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y P ma r 0r0 0 07
i 5Ay P ma r 0r0 0 07
i 5Ay
ESC E n t er ESC E n t er ESC E n t er

P ss r te tt
e r “o o ”t s n “ eE P Y ssb r b eo u l r t 3b u t t
P ss r te e r “o . o ”th s
tt n if e a i e
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d nd a rn t th r er e t l nu o l . f a

I pu n t s I pu n t s I pu n t s
C nn o YT 34 y p C nn o YT34 y C nn o YT34p y
P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √
C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √
N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l?
R te a 3d 80V U R te a 380V
d R te a 100V
d U
R ed a 5A t I n R ed a 5A t I R ed a 5A n t I
P ma r 0r 0 0 380V
i y P ma r 0r0 0 380V
i y P ma r 0r0 0 380V
i y
P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y
ESC E n t er ESC E n t er ESC E n t er

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ee r “o “
o ”t s n V”“ e C . ng3 h 80 eE ab V b10 e ” 0 l V 8
ut s t se f o ng l o e b
ut s t ch f o g a o um t n b h e
a t t b i
I pu n t s I pu n t s I pu n t s
C nn o YT34 y pC nn o YT34 y C nn o YT34p y
P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √ P T s U s e d? √
C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √ C T s U s e d? √
N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l? N e u t r a l?
R te a 1d00V U R te a 1d 00V R te a 1d00V
U
R ed a 5A t I n R ed a 5A t I R ed a 5A n t I
P ma r 0r0 0 380V
i y P im r 0a 0 0 380Vr P im r 0a 00380V
y r
P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y P ma r 0r0 0 075A
i y
ESC E n t er ESC E n t er ESC E n t er
Pr es s “E nt er ”b utt o n to sa ve the Pre ss b utton to select Press “Enter”butt on to sele ct “380V”
.
mo di fi ed d ata and retur n to the up per “ Prim ary U”.
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 7. Measurement function
7.1 Electric quantity measurement
7.1.1 Common electric parameters measurement
This meter may be used to measure common electric parameter. The value
displayed on the meter is primary side value of these electric parameters. E.g.：
■ Phase voltage and wire voltage
■ Phase current, average value, neutral current
■ Phase and total active, reactive and apparent power
■ Phase and total power factor
■ Frequency
■ The display interfaces of U, I, P, Q and S may be switched to percentage bar chart
simulation.

Content Interface Instruction

The left picture shows three

phase voltage and frequency.
L-N Voltage RMS 1/8
Press “ ” and
Ua 3 8 0.5 V “ ” to switch pages;
Three
phase
Ub 3 8 0.5 V press “
E S C
” to return to

voltage Uc 3 8 0.5 V main interface; press

F 5 0.0 0 ES C
Hz
Switc h
“
S w i t ch
” to switch to display

voltage load ratio bar chart in

percentage bar chart form.

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 The left picture shows three
L-N Voltage RMS Per. 1/8 phase voltage load ratio bar chart.

Ua 100% Press“ ” and

Bar
“ ” to switch pages;
chart for Ub 100%
three E S C
press “ ” to return to
phase Uc 100%
main interface; press
voltage
0 20 50 100 % S w i t ch
ES C Swit c h “ ” to switch to display

the effective value of voltage.

7.1.2 Real-time waveform and phase angle measurement of three phase voltage
and current
The meter may display real-time waveform and phase angle of three phase
voltage and current, which is a great help when you are examining and eliminating
wiring faults, so as to keep the meter operating normally.
7.2 Max/min value of electric quantity
When the measured value of one second achieves max/min value, the meter will
record the value in non-volatile memory. Max/min value recording supports
automatic meter reading function and freezes the value of latest three months; in the
end of a month, it will store the max/min value of current month to last month and
that of last month to the month before last, meanwhile, it clears the value of current
month; the max/min values which can be recorded include three phase voltage and
current, THD of three phase voltage and current, unbalance of voltage and current,
total active, reactive and apparent power, power factor, frequency, and zero sequence
current.
7.3 Energy metering and multi-rate meter reading
This meter has excellent energy metering functions as follows:
■ 4 sets of 12 time zones and 4 kinds of rates, metering active and reactive electric
energy ；
■ Support monthly automatic meter reading at fixed time, freeze electric energy

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data of twelve months without loosing them even when powering off；
■ Measure full-wave/fundamental/harmonic electric energy；
■ Measure synchronous/spare electric energy；
■ Measure four-quadrant reactive electric energy；
■ Measure phase active/reactive electric energy；
■ Measure pulse of electric energy；
■ Many clearance modes available.
The meter provides primary and secondary side electric energy value, while
only the primary side value will be displayed. The primary side value is equal to the
secondary side value multiplied by voltage or current transformer ratio. Secondary
side value is the reference to all of the electric energy. The smallest resolution ratio
of secondary side value is 1Wh or 1varh. If there is external voltage or a current
transformer connected to the meter, each change of primary side value is equal to
1Wh(1varh)×voltage ratio×current ratio。
The storage range of electric energy is secondary energy 2147483647 Wh, and
the display range of electric energy is primary energy 99999999999 kWh(99.9
billion degrees of electricity). The data will not exceed the range if the meter is in its
mean time between failures. You may clear the electric enegy data after entering
correct password.
（a）Multi-rate
There are four sets of rates including twelve time zones and four kinds of rates
available in the meter. You may select one set of rates each month. One day may be
devided into 12 time zones at most and each time zone may be set as one of the four
kinds of rates which are “tip, peak, level and valley”. The automatic meter reading
time may be set at will. The meter stores the electric energy information of latest
twelve months such as total active electric energy of current month, total tip active
electric energy of last month, total level reactive electric energy of the month before
last and so on.
（b）Fundamental and harmonic electric energy
Metering four-quadrant fundamental and harmonic electric energy.
（c）Synchronous and spare electric energy
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 Synchronous electric energy function is applied in electric energy measurement
starting from a synchronous signal. The synchronous electric energy may be user’s
programming setting, digital input signal or communication signal. After receiving a
synchronous signal, the meter will clear former data in the synchronous electric
energy registor and start afresh to measure the electric energy.
Spare electric energy function is used in double power supply system to
measure the electric energy of spare power supply system. The starting signal of
spare electric energy function is set as the digital input signal of spare electric energy.
When the spare power supply begins to work, the meter will receive its working state
information through digital input and start to measure the electric energy of spare
power supply.
（d）Phase energy
In three phase four wire connection mode, the meter may measure phase energy
which corresponds to active and reactive electric energy.
（e）Pulse of energy
The meter counts up the pulse of energy and display the numbers of active and
reactive energy pulse. So it is the numbers of energy pulse displayed here rather than
the value of electric energy. You can caculate the secondary side electric value of the
meter according to energy pulse constant.。
7.4 Demand measurement and load curve
There are four independent demand measurement channels available in the
meter. You may set the item, mode and relative parameters of each demand
measurement channel at will.
There are three demand measurement modes which are slip, zone and
synchronization. The relative time parameters are set as t (slip time/sampling points
of the load curve, unit: s) and T (slip period/zone interval, unit: t)
Slip: calculate average demand of latest t ×T seconds after every t seconds, test
and record the value, automatically read the meter monthly；
Zone: calculate average demand of latest t ×T seconds after every t ×T seconds,
test and record the value, automatically read the meter monthly；
Synchronization: its demand calculation method is the same as that of slip mode,
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realize monthly demand meter reading function by synchronous signals, no
automatic meter reading function；
For the load curves of four channels, the items are the same as demand
parameters, the sampling point is the average of t seconds, and the sampling period is
the latest 128 points。

Content Interface Instruction

SlipP 060s*015 C H 3/4

The left picture shows
Now 0.8 5 6 k 0 9 - 0 6 - 18
0 9 : 0 6 : 15 the demand of third

Demand
Max 2.9 7 8 k 0 9 - 0 3 - 25
2 0 : 1 6 : 37 channel.

measurement
This 2.9 7 8 k 0 9 - 0 3 - 25
2 0 : 1 6 : 37 Item: P

Last 2.1 3 6 k 0 9 - 0 5 - 08
0 8 : 2 4 : 56
Mode: slip

Befo 0.0 0 0 k 0 0 - 0 0 - 00
0 0 : 0 0 : 00
Demand period: 60(t)
× 15(T)
ES C

Curve P 060s 3/4

120
The left picture shows
100
the load curve of third
80
channel.
Load curve
50 Item: P

20
Period: 60(t) × 128
0% 128 seconds
ES C

8. Grid quality and SOE recording

8.1 Grid quality analysis
The meter can monitor and analyze grid quality and measure the following
parameters：
（a）Harmonic distortion and harmonic content
The meter can measure three phase voltage and current THD as well as 2-39th

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harmonic content, and display even and odd harmonic content in bar graphs。
（b）Crest factor
The crest factor is the ratio of peak value to average value of current.。
（c）K Factor
K factor describes the extra heating parameters when the power is supplied to
nonlinear transformer and reflects the extra temperature rise capability of the
transformer while it is bearing harmonic.
（d）Three phase voltage and current unbalance
According to symmetrical component method, the electric quantity in three
phase system can be decomposed into three symmetrical components which are
positive sequence component, negative sequence component and zero sequence
component. When the electric system is operating normally, three phase unbalance is
defined as the ratio of root mean square value of negative sequence to that of
positive sequence。
（e）Voltage qualified rate statistics and recording
Influenced by many possible conditions, voltage fluctuation of grid may be too
great. When the fluctuation goes beyond a specific range, the meter will record the
time and provide voltage qualified rate. Besides voltage value, the meter can do the
same thing to frequency and provide frequency qualified rate.
8.2 SOE recording
The meter can record 248 pieces of events including occurrence time, event
type and state. You may check them through the screen or read them through
communication。
Event types including digital input, digital output, reset signal, system power
loss and system electrification。

9. Input and output

9.1 Energy pulse output
The meter provides active and reactive energy pulse output function. With
energy pulse of optical coupler relay with collector open, the meter realizes remote

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transmission of active and reactive electric energy and adopts the remote computer
terminal and the pulse sum for the collection instrument of PLC, DI switch collection
module to realize the electric energy cumulative metering. The output mode of the
meter adopts electric energy accuracy inspection mode (National Metrological
Regulation: The Comparative Method for Pulse Error of the Standard Meter)。

．VCC≤48V、Iz≤10mA Electrical features： in the circuit diagram of pulse

（a）
acquisition interface VCC≤48V、Iz≤50mA。
（b）．Pulse constant：
5000 imp/kWh（rated scale U>120V and I>1A）
80000 imp/kWh（rated scale U≤120V and I≤1A）
20000 imp/kWh（other scales）
The meaning is when the meter cumulates 1kWh the number of output pulse is
N (5000, 20000, 80000). It must be emphasized that 1kWh is secondary side electric
energy data. If the meter is connected with PT or CT, relevant pulse data N
corresponds to primary side electric data 1kWh×voltage ratio PT×current
ratioCT/pulse constant。
（c）．Application example： the pulse counting device is used for PLC terminal.
Supposing during the period with the length of t, the number of collected pulse is N;
the input of meter is 10kV/100V 400A/5A, thus the accumulated electric energy of
meter during the period is N/5000×100×80 degrees of electricity。

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9.2 Digital input
Digital Inputs 2/2
CH MODE STATUS
0001 Closed
0002 State
0003 Counter 00000000
0004 Sync DMD
0005 Sync E
0006 Spare E

ES C Ente r

The meter has six digital inputs. “70” is the common terminal, and “71-76” are
the input terminals。
Digital input module adopts dry contact resistance switch signal input mode.
There is working power supply of +15V inside the meter, so that there is no need for
external power supply. This module is applied to monitoring the error alarm node,
off-on status, handcart position, capacitance compensation and input, which can
transmit state information to remote intelligent monitoring system through
communication interface, and realizes automatic switch controlling with remote
control/alarm relay function。
Digital input monitoring state can be set as the action codition of relay output to
realize locking and interlocking functions。
There are six operating modes of digital input：
（a）off: the meter will not respond to input signals in this state；
（ b ） switch state: in this state the meter will receive the node state of terminals,
display them on the screen and show the changes immediately when the node state
varies。
（c）Pulse counting: in this state the meter will count up the number of pulse of input
terminals. It adds one after receiving a pulse (a rising edge and a falling edge)。
（d）Isochronous demand: the terminal state will be used as an isochronous signal.
After recerving a signal, the meter will clear the former demand at first and start to
measure new demand。
（e）Isochronous energy: the terminal state will be used as an isochronous signal.
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After receiving a signal, the meter will clear former isochronous energy and start to
measure new electric energy。
（ f ） Spare energy: the terminal state will be used as an isochronous signal. After
receiving a signal, the meter will clear the former spare energy and start to measure
new spare energy。
9.3 Digital output
R elay O utput s 1/2
C H MOD E STATU S
000 1 Remot e
000 2 Alar m
000 3 Logic O R
000 4 LogicAN D

ESC Ent e r

Relay capacity: 250VAC / 30VDC, 5A

There are three operating modes in relay output module which are remote
communication mode, limit alarm mode and OR and AND operation. You may set
operating mode, alarm item and alarm range of each relay output at will in
programming，
As for specific relay output settings, please refer to Appendix 2.
Notice：
(a) Remotely-controlled relay output
If you want to control the relay remotely, you should set its operating mode as
“remote communication” mode.。
Delay is set as level mode or N × 100mS
(b) Limit alarm and alarm linkage
If you want to set operating mode as “alarm linkage”, please set alarm action
value in “delay”, set electric quantity type or linkage in “item”, set alarm value in
“sets”, and set alarm recovery value in “recover”; if you set linkage in “item”, please
set linkage channels in “sets”, and set linkage type in “recover”.
(c) AND and OR operation
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 OR operation means there is more than one condition value of each digital
output. The digital output will conduct so long as it meets one of the action
conditions. Besides only if all of the conditions are revocated will the digital output
be cut off. AND operation is on the contrary to OR operation。
9.4 Analog output
This meter has analog output function. You may set the analog output item,
mode and range of each loop at will。
Accuracy：0.5
Overload：120％effective output, max current 24mA。
load：Ｒmax＝350Ω
Analog output items： voltage, current, power, power factor frequency and so on；
Analog output mode：0～20mA/4～20mA/4～12～20mA optional；
If you need voltage analog output, please specify on order。
Please specify analog output item and range on order, so we can set them for you
before delivery. You may also modify them after delivery according to your actual
requirements.
10. Help information
There are enough help information avaible in the meter to make it convenient
for you to check the parameters setting and production information of the meter.。
You may check the software version number, signal wiring, module wiring and
communication here.。
Communication infromation: in this interface you may check the settings and
real-time state of the communication. If the meter does not display communication
information, it means the meter does not receive the command frame. That will help
you to detect failures.

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 Comm1 Data F r a m es 7/8
Rx :00 000 0/0 000 00

Tx:000 0 00

ESC

11. Communication
There are digital communication interfaces in the meter through which you may
read the state and measured value. At the same time, you may operate and set the
parameters of the meter. The meter is defaulted to be equipped with one RS-485
communication interface adopting MODBUS-RTU protocol. The wiring terminals
for the communication interface are 58, 59, 60. The meter can be added with one
communication by being connected with an extended communication module. As for
specific information, please refer to the following list.。

Code for the

Configuration Interface Protocol
module

Standard
――――― RS485 Interface MODBUS-RTU
configuration
C0 RS485 Interface MODBUS-RTU
C1 RS485 Interface Profibus-DP
Extended
C2 RS485 Interface IEC608-70-5-101
communication
C3 RJ45 Interface IEC608-70-5-104
module
C4 RJ45 Interface Modbus-TCP/IP
C5 GPRS wireless communication
11.1 Modbus-RTU Protocol
11.1.1 Physical layer
1) RS485 communication interface, asynchronous half-duplex mode；

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 2) communication speed range is 2400～9600bps，defaulted as 9600bps；
3）Byte transmitting format： 1 start bit， 8 data bits， 1 check bit and 1-2 stop
bits (N81//N82/081/E81) optional；
11.1.2 Communication protocol MODBUS-RTU
MODBUS protocol does not allow data exchange between independent
terminal units but communication between main computer (PC, PLC and so on) and
terminal units, so that all of the terminal units will not occupy the communication
line during the stage of initialization but only response to the inquiry signal coming
to them.

M in a om tepC ru

Inquiry I n f o R nse foesatio

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M Coa ermi p n u T nae itlr m
D ee esAv sd i d D ee esAv sd
F iou denn c C F iou denn
D a t
D a t a
S nte g
S nte g m

E Dr tier ot n o e E Dr tier ot n

T rm e ali ni n tU

Picture 5-1 Inquiry and Response Period gram

Host Inquiry ： Inquiry information frame includes address code of device,

function code, data code and CRC check code. The address code indicates which
device is to be selected；function code is used to tell the selected device to perform a
function；CRC check code is used to test the correctness of a frame of information

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and provide a method to check whether the content of a frame of information is
correct or not. It adopts CRC16 calibration rules.
Slave Response： If a slave device responses normally, the response information
will include device address code, function code, data code and CRC check code. The
data code includes information collected from the device such as register value or
state.
Structure of Data Frame (i.e.data format)：
CRC check
Address code Function code data code
code
one byte one byte N bytes two bytes

Address code：It is the beginning section of a frame, which is composed of one

byte (eight-bit binary code). It is 0～255 in decimal system, while in our system only
1~247 are used and other addresses are reserved. These bits indicate the addresses of
selected terminal device; the device will receive the host data of the main computer
which has been connected with it. Address of each terminal device must be unique,
so that only the addressed terminal device will response to the inquiry. When a
terminal device sends back a response, the address data in that response information
will tell the main computer that which terminal device is communicating with it.
Function code：It tells the addressed terminal device to perform a function. In
the following list, you may find the function codes supported by Sfere 200/300 as
well as their meaning and functions.

Function code Meaning

0x01 Read the state of relay output

0x02 Read the state of digital input

0x03/0x04 Read the value of data register

0x05 Remotely control the action of single relay

0x0F Remotely control the action of muli-relay

0x10 Write register instruction

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 0x14 Read File Record

Data code ： It includes the data which is needed by a terminal device when it
performs a function or the data collected from a terminal device when it responses to
an inquiry. These data may be numbers, referenced address or setting value. For
example, when the data code tells a terminal device to read a register, the data field
should indicate the terminal device that which register it should begin from and how
much data it should read. The data code sent back from a terminal device includes
data length and corresponding data.
Check code ： Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC) field occupies two bytes
including a 16-bit binary value. CRC value will be calculated by transmission
equipment and be added to a data frame. When the receiving equipment receives the
data, it will calculate CRC value again, then it compare the two CRC value. If the
two values are not equal to each other, an error will be detected.（CRC）
11.1.3 Message format instruction

（1）Read the state of relay output（Function code 0x01）

data code CRC
Frame Address Function
initial relay Number of check
structure code code
address relay code
Host Byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
request Data 0x0000 0x0001～
1～247 0x01 CRC
range （fixed） 0x0004
Message 0xBD
0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02
example 0xCB
data code CRC
frame address function
byte of register check
structure code code
slave register value code
response Byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Message 0x11
0x01 0x01 0x01 0x03
example 0x89

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 Remark: the register value in the slave response indicates the state of the relay.
Beginning from the lowest bit of the byte, each number corresponds to the state of a
loop of relay output. “1” indicates the relay is closed, while “0” indicates the relay is
cut off. In the upper list, the register value “0x03” corresponds to “0000 0011” in
binary system which means the first and second loop of relays are closed. You may
also read the relay output state through command 03.

（2）Read the state of digital input（Function code 0x02）

data code
CRC
Frame address function initial
number of check
structure code code switch
switches code
address
Host
Byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
request
Data 0x0000 0x0001～
1～247 0x02 CRC
range （fixed） 0x0008
Message 0x79
0x01 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04
example 0xC9
data code CRC
Data address function
byte of register check
structure data code
Slave register value code
response Byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Message 0x20
0x01 0x02 0x01 0x02
example 0x49
Remark: the register value in the slave response indicates the state of digital
input. Beginning from the lowest bit of the byte, each number corresponds to the
state of a loop of digital inut. “1” indicates the switch is closed, while “0” indicates
the switch is cut off. In the upper list the register value “0x02” is “0000 0010” in
binary system which means second loop of digital input is closed. You may also read
the state of digital input through command 03.

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 （3）Read data register value（function code 0x03/0x04）
data code
Frame addres function CRC check
initial register number of
structure s code code code
address register
Host Byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
request 1～ 0x03/
data range max 48 CRC
247 0x04
message
0x01 0x03 0x00 0x30 0x00 0x03 0x79 0xC9
example
frame addres function data code CRC check
structure s code code byte of register register value code
slave
byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte N bytes 2 bytes
response
message
0x01 0x03 0x06 （6-byte data） （CRC）
example
Remark: the initial register address in host inquiry is the initial address of the data
collected from primary grid or secondary grid. The number of register indicates the
length of the data. In the upper list the register address “0x00 0x3D” indicates the
initial address of phase voltage integral data of three phases, and the number of register
“0x00 0x03” indicates the length of the data includes three Word data. Please refer to
appendix 3 MODBUS-RTU communication address information table.
（4）Remotely-controlled single relay output（function code 0x05）
data code
CRC
frame address function initial
relay action check
structure code code relay
value code
address
host 2
byte 1byte 1byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
request bytes
data 0x0000～
1～247 0x05 0xFF00/0x0000 CRC
range 0x0003
message 0x8C
0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x00
example 0x3A

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 data code
CRC
frame address function initial
relay action check
structure code code relay
value code
slave address
response 2
byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
bytes
message 0x8C
0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0xFF 0x00
example 0x3A
Remark: in host request, the relay action value “0xFF00” indicates the relay is
closed, while “0x0000” indicates the relay is cut off. If you want to perform remotely
control, please make sure the relay is working in “remotely control” mode.

（5）Remotely-controlled multi-relay output（function code 0x0F）

data code
CRC
frame address function initial number relay
number check
structure code code relay of data action
of relay code
address byte value
host 1 2
byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 1 byte
request byte bytes
data 0x0000 0x0001～
1～247 0x0F 0x01 CRC
range （fixed） 0x0004
message 0x00 0x00 0xCE
0x01 0x0F 0x01 0x07
example 0x00 0x03 0x95
data code CRC
frame address function
check
structure code code initial relay address number of relay
code
slave
2
response byte 1 byte 1byte 2bytes 2bytes
bytes
message 0x15
0x01 0x0F 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03
example 0xCA

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 Remark: in the host inquiry, beginning from the lowest bit of relay action value,
each bit corresponds to a loop of relay output. “1” indicates the relay is closed, while
“0” indicates the relay is cut off. In the upper list, relay action value “0x07”is “0000
0111”in binary system, which means the first, second and third loops of relay are
closed.

（6）Write register instruction（function code 0x10）

data code
CRC
frame address function initial number
data write check
structure code code register of
byte data code
address register
1 N 2
Byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
host byte bytes bytes
request data max
1～247 0x10 max 25 CRC
range 2×25
0x00
message 0x00 0x00 0x64 0x73
0x01 0x10 0x04
example 0x07 0x02 0x00 0x91
0x0A
data code CRC
frame address function
initial register number of check
structure code code
address register code
slave
2
response byte 1byte 1byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
bytes
message 0xF0
0x01 0x10 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x02
example 0x09
Remark: in order to keep the communication working normally, in each of the
host inquiry, the limit number of registers is 25. In the upper list, the initial register
address “0x00 0x07” indicates the initial address of voltage ratio setting; the number
of the register “0x00 0x02” indicates the voltage and current ratios are set as two
Word type data; the written data “0x00 0x64 0x00 0x0A ” indicates the voltage ratio
is set as 100 and the current ratio is set as 10.

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11.2 Other communication modules
The meter is defaulted to be equipped with one RS-485 communication
interface adopting MODBUS-RTU protocol. You may select another loop of
communication module. If the second RS485 communication interface also adopts
MODBUS-RTU protocol, it will be the same with the first loop of communication. If
the second loop of communication adopts the following communication methods,
please refer to the special user’s manual for relative communication module.
Other communication interfaces and protocols are as follows：
RS485 communication interface adopting Profibus-DP protocol.
RS485 communication interface adopting IEC60870-5-101 protocol.
RJ45 communication interface adopting IEC60870-5-104 protocol.
RJ45 communication interface adopting Modbus-TCP/IP protocol.
12. Common problems and troubleshooting
Please read this user’s manual carefully before using the meter. You may
download relative testing software from the homepage of our company. When you
meet common problems, please see the following troubleshooting methods. If you
need to contact the technical service department of our company, please provide the
model, production time, production serial number (the 10-bit number beside the bar
code; if you have bought a batch quantity of meters, only one serial number of the
meters is needed) and detailed abnormal conditions to us. We will send our
technicians to do field testing if necessary.
12.1 About communication
1) The meter does not send data back
First make sure the communication setting information of the meter such as
subordinate machine address, baud rate and check mode corresponds to the
requirements of host computer. If several meters on spot do not send data back,
please check whether the communication bus on spot is connected correctly and
whether RS485 converter works normally.
If there is only one meter or a few meters communicate abnormally, related
communication bus is also needed to be checked. You may check whether there is an

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error in the host computer by exchanging the subordinate machine addresses of
normal meter and abnormal meter. Besides you may check whether there is a fault in
the meter by exchanging the installation positions of normal and abnormal meters.
2）the data sent back by the meter is incorrect
Communication data which is opened to users includes primary grid “float” type
data and secondary grid “int/long” type data. Please read the instruction for data
storage address and format in communication address table carefully, and make sure
to transmit data according to relative format.
It is suggested to download testing software MODSCAN for MODBUS-RTU
communication protocol from our homepage. This software adopts standard
MODBUS-RTU protocol which can display data in the formats such as integer, float
and hexidecimal, so that you can compare the data with measured data displayed on
the meter directly.
12.2 Measurements about U, I and P are incorrect
First make sure that the meter has been input right voltage and current. The
multimeter is used for measuring voltage and current, and the clip-on meter is used
for measuring current signal. Second make sure the signal wire is connected
correctly, for example the dotted terminals of current signal (i.e. inlet) as well as the
phase sequence of each phase should be correct. Observe power display interface of
the meter, and its power symbol is displayed positive under normal condition and
negative only when it is under reverse transmission which is caused by wrong
connection of inlet-outlet lines or wrong phase sequence connection.
What’s more, electric quantity displayed on the meter is the value of primary
grid; it may lead to wrong electric quantity display if the ratio of voltage and current
transformer does not conform to that of transformer in-service. The defaulted voltage
and current range is not allowed to be modified after delivery. Connection network is
available to be modified according to actual connection on spot, but the connection
mode set in programming shall correspond with the actual connection method,
otherwise it may lead to wrong display.
12.3 About incorrect power running
Energy is accumulated on the basis of power measurement; check whether
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power value displayed is consistent with actual load. As the product supports
bidirectional energy measurement, energy will be accumulated to backward energy
instead of forward one if wires are not connected properly or total active power is
negative. The most common problem on spot is inlet and outlet wire of current
transformer are in reverse connection. Observe signed active power in split phase,
and it may be negative because of wrong connection, and what’s more, wrong phase
sequence may lead to wrong running.
12.4 Meter does not work.
Ensure proper auxiliary supply is connected to the auxiliary supply terminal. As
the meter may be damaged by auxiliary supply voltage which is beyond the rated
range and it can not recover. Use multi-meter to measure the voltage of auxiliary
supply, if the meter does not display when the voltage is proper, please electrify it
again, then if the meter can not display normally, please contact with our technical
service department.
12.5 The meter does not respond to any operation
If the meter gives no response after pressing the keys on the panel, electrify it
again after cutting off the power, please contact our technical service department if it
can not return to normal yet.
12.6 Other abnormal phenomena
Please contact our technical service department to give a detailed description of
the field condition. Our technicians will analyze possible causes according to your
description. The company will appoint technicians to deal with problems on spot as
soon as possible if the problem can not be settled after oral communication.

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Appendix 1 Analog output items comparison table

Item Fixed format Unit Instruction

OFF off

Ua L-N voltage (only effective in Y34 wiring mode)

Ub xxx.x V

Uc

Uab L-L voltage

Ubc

Uca

Ia phase current

Ib x.xxx A

Ic

I0 zero sequence/leak current via external wiring

Pa Phase active power (effective in Y34 wiring

Pb x.xxx kW mode)

Pc

P total active power

Qa Phase reactive power (only effective in Y34

Qb x.xxx kvar wiring mode)

Qc

Q total reactive power

Sa phase apparent power (only effective in Y34

Sb x.xxx kVA wiring mode)

Sc

S total apparent power

PFa Phase power factor (only effective in Y34 wiring

PFb x.xxx mode)

PFc

PF total power factor

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 F xx.xx Hz grid frquency

Appendix 2 Alarm items and units of relative alarm threshold

Item fixed format unit instruction

OFF off

Un xxx.x V voltage of any phase (only effective in Y34

wiring mode)

Ul voltage of any wire

Uv average voltage (L-N voltage in Y34 wiring

mode, L-L voltage in V33 wiring mode)

In x.xxx A current of any phase

Iv average current

I0 zero sequence/leak current via external wiring

P xxxx W total active power

Q xxxx var total reactive power

S xxxx VA total apparent power

PF x.xxx total power factor

F xx.xx Hz grid frequency

Unb xxx.x % voltage unbalance

Inb xxx.x % current unbalance

Ut xxx.x % voltage THD of any phase

It xxx.x % current THD of any phase

Din 0-5 digital input linkage of specific channels

Appendix 3 MODBUS-RTU Communication address information table

data address format content instruction access function

(decimal rules code
system) read write
First page 0x0000-0x00FF float type data of primary grid

0000-0005 Reserved R 0
0006-000B Float[3] L-N voltage (only standard IEE754 3

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 effective in Y34 wiring data format, unit V 0
mode) 4

000C-0011 Float[3] L-L voltage

0012-0017 Float[3] three phase current Unit A

0018-001F Float[4] Phase and total active Unit KW

power (phase active

power only effective in

Y34 wiring mode)

0020-0027 Float[4] phase and total reactive Unit kvar

power (phase reactive

power only effective in

Y34 wiring mode)

0028-0029 float total apparent power Unit kVA

002A-002B float power factor

002C-002D float grid frequency Unit Hz

002E-0035 Float[4] forward active energy Unit kWh/kvarh

backward active energy

forward reactive energy

backward reactive

energy

0036-00FF reserved (not open to users)

Page 2 0x0100-0x01FF integral data of secondary grid, fixed format and unit

0100-0103 Char[8] time R 0

year-month-day-hour- 3
minute-second-week-r 0
eserved 4
0104-0105 reserved

0106-0108 Int[3] L-N voltage (only fixed format xxx.x V

effective in Y34 wiring

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 mode)

0109-010B Int[3] L-L voltage of three

phases

010C-010F Int[4] four-quadrant current fixed format x.xxx A

0110-0113 Int[4] phase and total active fixed format xxxx W

power (phase active

power only effective in

Y34 wiring mode)

0114-0117 Int[4] phase and total reactive fixed format xxxx var

power (phase reactive

power only effective in

Y34 wiring mode)

0118-011B Int[4] phase and total apparent fixed format xxxx VA

power (phase

apparent power only

effective in Y34 wiring

mode)

011C-011F Int[4] phase and total power fixed format x.xxx

factor (phase power

factor only effective

in Y34 wiring mode)

0120 int grid frequency fixed format xx.xx

Hz

0121 reserved

0122-0129 Long[4] forward active energy unit Wh/varh

backward active energy
forward reactive energy
backward reactive
energy
012A-013D Long[2][5 total reactive multi-rate [2] active/reactive
energy

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total/tip/peak/level/val

ley

013E-013F
reserved
0140-0147 Long[4] bi-directional unit: wh/Varh
active/reactive
[4] –forward
fundamentel
energy active
0148-014F Long[4] bi-directional backward
active/reactive active
harmonic energy forward
0150-0157 Long[4] bi-directional reactive
active/reactive backward
isochronous energy reactive
0158-015F Long[4] bi-directional energy

0160-0167 Long[4] four-quadrant reactive

energy

0168-0173 Long[2][3] phase reactive energy [2] –active/reactive

[3] – A/B/C
0174-0177 Long[2] active/reactive energy Unit imp

pulse

0178-018F Long[12] pulse counting in

twelve channels

0190-0195 reserved

0196 int capacity reduction x.xxx

factor of transformer

0197-0199 Int[3] waveform factor of x.xxx

telephone harmonic

019A-019C Int[3] K factor of current xx.xx

Int[3] crest factor of voltage xxx.x

019D-019F

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01A0-01A7 int[8] voltage [8] positive sequence

01A8-01AF int[8] current negative

sequence

zero sequence

imbalance

max value

(Max)

min value (Min)

average (Avg)

01B0-01B5 Int[2][3] distortion rate fixed format xxx.x%

[2] voltage/current

[3] three phase

01B6-01BB Int[2][3] electric quantity phase fixed formant xxx.x°

[2] voltage/current

[3] three phase

01BC-01BD Bit[32] state of relay output 32 channels at most

01BE-01BF Bit[32] state of digital input 32 channels at most

01C0-01C3 Int[4] DC measurement fixed formatxx.xx mA

01C4-01FF reserved (not open to users)

Page 3-4 0x0200-0x03FF multi-rate energy meter reading data of twelve months in secondary grid

0200-02EF Long multi-rate electric Unit：Wh/varh R 03

[12][2][5] energy data of twelve [12] latest 1-12 04

months months

[2] active/reactive

[5]total/tip/peak/level/

valley

02F0-03FF reserved (not open to users)

Page 5-6 0x0400-05FF harmonic data

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0400-04EF Int[40][6] harmonic content data [40] 0 indicates THD R 03

of six channels 1 fundamental content 04

100.0

2-39th harmonic

content xxx.x %

[6] channels of three

phase voltage and

current

04F0-05FF

Page 7 0x0600-06FF Demand and max/min value recording

0600-064F Int[5][4][ demand meter reading [5]now/max/current R 03

4] record month/last month/the 04

month before last
[4] four channels
[4] year month day
hour minute second
(char) max demand
(int)
0650-06EF Int[4][20] max/min value record [4] max/current

[2] month/last month/the

month before last
[2] max/min value
[20]
U/I/P/Q/S/F/PF/THD
06F0-06FF reserved (not open to users)

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