Configuring the basic setup parameters
- Double-click on Basic Setup to open the dialog showing the list of parameters.
- Select a parameter and click Edit to open its specific setup dialog.
Parameter
Options
Description
System Type
1Ph 2Wire L-N
- Number of CTs
-
(1) One CT on I1
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure a single-phase 2 wire line-to-neutral power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
1Ph 2Wire L-L
- Number of CTs
-
(1) One CT on I1
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure a single-phase 2 wire line-to-line power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
1Ph 3Wire L-L with N
- Number of CTs
-
(2) Two CTs on I1 I2
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure a single-phase 3 wire line-to-line with grounded neutral power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
3Ph 3Wire Ungrounded Delta
- Number of CTs
-
(1) One CT on I1
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(2) Two CTs on I1 I3
-
(3) Three CTs
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(2) Two VTs on V1 V3
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure a 3 phase 3 wire ungrounded delta power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
3Ph 4Wire Grounded Wye (Default)
- Number of CTs
-
(1) One CT on I1
-
(2) Two CTs on I1 I3
-
(3) Three CTs
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(3) Three VTs
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure a 3 phase 4 wire grounded Wye power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
1PH4W Multi L with N
- Number of CTs
-
(2) Two CTs on I1 I2
-
(3) Three CTs
-
-
Number of VTs
-
(0) Direct Connect
-
Step 1: Select this when the meter is wired to measure multiple loads on a single-phase line-to-neutral power system, and then click Next.
Step 2: Choose the Number of CTs and Number of VTs from the Set System Options, and then click Finish.
CT Primary
EM3570X
-
1 to 32767
Enter the size of the CT primary, in Amps.
EM3570AX
-
5000
CT ratio primary.
NOTE: The CT ratio primary is read-only.CT Secondary
EM3570X
-
1000 mV
-
333 mV
Select the size of the CT secondary, in millivolts.
EM3570AX
-
Rcoil
CT ratio secondary.
NOTE: The CT ratio secondary is read-only.VT Primary
1 to 1000000
(Default: 100)Enter the size of the VT primary, in Volts.
VT Secondary
- 100 Volts
- 110 Volts
- 115 Volts
- 120 Volts
Select the size of the VT secondary, in Volts.
Nominal Frequency
- 50 Hz
- 60 Hz
Select the frequency of the electrical power system, in Hertz.
Phase Rotation
ABC
CBA
(Default: ABC)Select the order of phase rotation.
- Number of CTs
- Click OK, and then click Send to save your changes to the meter.NOTE: When changes are not saved to the meter, the status bar on the bottom left screen shows Download Incomplete.