Digital Inputs (PAS600L, PAS800L)
Presentation
The two digital inputs on Panel Server UniversalPAS600L and AdvancedPAS800L are used to monitor the state of an external contact or as a pulse counter.
Availability
This function is available on Panel Server UniversalPAS600L and AdvancedPAS800L.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).
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 EcoStruxure 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 (EPC) software
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On the EcoStruxure Panel Server webpages, at
Digital Input Settings
The following table describes the settings of DI01 and DI02 digital inputs.
| Parameter | Description |
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| Type |
Used to select the type of each digital input (DI01/DI02):
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Standard Input Settings
The following table describes the settings of DI01 or DI02 when the digital input is set to Standard I/O:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Name |
Enter the input name. |
| Label |
Enter the input label. |
| Commodity |
Select the commodity type in the list, as contextualization data. |
| Usage |
Select the usage in the list, as contextualization data. |
| Meaning of status |
Enter the label for the threshold:
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Pulse Counter Settings
The following table describes the settings of DI01 or DI02 when the digital input is set to Pulse counter:
| Parameter | Description |
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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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Type |
Type of digital input NOTE: Setting not editable.
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Consumption meter elements |
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 unit |
Enter the consumption unit of the meter element. NOTE: Displayed
when Custom is selected.
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Custom flow element name |
Enter the name of the flow the meter element is intended for. NOTE: Displayed when Custom is selected.
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Custom flow unit name |
Enter the unit of the meter element flow (calculated on a per hour basis). NOTE: Displayed 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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Commodity |
Select the commodity type in the list, as contextualization data. |
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Usage |
Select the commodity usage in the list, as contextualization data. |