Digital Inputs (PAS600L, PAS600LWD, PAS800L)
Presentation
The two embedded digital inputs on Panel Server Universal PAS600L and Advanced PAS800L are used to monitor the state of an external contact or as a pulse counter.
Availability
This function is available on Panel Server Universal PAS600L, PAS600LWD, and Advanced PAS800L.Digital Input Types
There are two types of digital input:
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Standard digital inputs, used to record the state of a normally open or normally closed external contact.
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Pulse digital inputs, used to count pulses delivered by a WAGES (Water, Air, Gas, Electricity, Steam) metering device compliant with standard IEC 62052-11 (minimum pulse width of 30 ms). Pulse digital inputs support up to 16 pulses/second, as per the requirements of the standard.
Each digital input can be individually configured as either standard or pulse.
Pulse Digital Input Parameters
The pulse weight and pulse unit of each pulse input can be configured using EcoStruxure Power Commission software or Panel Server webpages. A pulse counter is activated when the corresponding digital input is configured as a pulse input.
The pulse weight must be calculated according to the characteristics of the pulses delivered by the meter.
Examples:
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If each pulse delivered by an active energy meter corresponds to 10 KWh, and the pulse unit is set to Wh, the pulse weight must be set to 10,000 (Wh).
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If each pulse delivered by a volume meter corresponds to 125 liters, and the pulse unit is set to m3, the pulse weight must be set to 0.125 m3.
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If each pulse delivered by a volume meter corresponds to 1 gallon, and the pulse unit is set to m3, the pulse weight must be set to 0.003785 m3.
Setting the Parameters
The digital inputs are set as follows:
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With EcoStruxure Power Commission software
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On the Panel Server webpages, at
Digital Input Settings
The following table describes the settings of the digital inputs:
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Embedded input 1 (DI01)
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Embedded input 2 (DI02)
| Parameter | Description |
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| Connected device |
Used to select the type of each digital input (Embedded input 1 (DI01)/Embedded input 2 (DI02)):
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Standard Input Settings
The following table describes the settings of Embedded input 1 (DI01) or Embedded input 2 (DI02) when the digital input is set to Standard I/O:
| Type of parameter | Parameter | Description |
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| Identification | Name |
Enter the input name. |
| Label |
Enter the input label. |
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| Configuration | Type |
Displays the type of connected device NOTE: Setting not editable.
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| Status settings | I/O Contextualization |
Select the contextualization from the list |
| Status name |
If you select Custom as contextualization option, then enter the custom name for the device. |
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| Meaning of input = 0 |
Displays a value depending on the I/O contextualization selected. Enter your custom values if you select Custom as contextualization option. |
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| Meaning of input = 1 |
Displays a value depending on the I/O contextualization selected. Enter your custom values if you select Custom as contextualization option. |
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| Contextualization data | Commodity |
Select the commodity type in the list, as contextualization data. |
| Usage |
Select the usage in the list, as contextualization data. |
Pulse Counter Settings
The following table describes the settings of Embedded input 1 (DI01) or Embedded input 2 (DI02) when the digital input is set to Pulse counter:
| Type of parameter | Parameter | Description |
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| Identification |
Name |
Enter the input name of the device. |
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Label |
Enter the input label as per the name plate in the network. |
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| Configuration |
Type |
Displays the type of digital input NOTE: Setting not editable.
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| Pulse settings |
Consumption meter element |
Select either a meter element or Custom in the pre-defined list. NOTE: If a meter element is selected, the consumption
unit, flow element, and flow unit are displayed.
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Consumption meter element name |
Enter the name of the custom meter element. NOTE: Displayed when Custom is selected.
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Consumption meter unit |
Displays the consumption unit of the meter element. NOTE: Editable
when Custom is selected.
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Flow element |
Displays the name of the flow the meter element is intended for. NOTE: Editable when Custom is selected.
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Flow unit |
Displays the unit of the meter element flow (calculated on a per hour basis). NOTE: Editable when Custom is
selected.
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Pulse weight |
Enter the pulse weight to be calculated according to the characteristics of the pulses delivered by the meter. |
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Preset meter consumption value |
Set a value to the consumption meter element, if any, taking into account the pulse weight value. |
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| Contextualization data |
Commodity |
Select the commodity type in the list, as contextualization data. |
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Usage |
Select the usage in the list, as contextualization data. |