Inputs
The following data are required to implement the Cost Allocation application.
Electrical Measurements
The following electrical measurements are collected at each point of interest in the electrical distribution, from Medium Voltage, to Low Voltage, down to Final Distribution.
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Power values (kW, kVAR, kVA)
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Energy values (kWh, kVARh, kVAh)
These data may be acquired from:
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Power/energy meters such as PowerLogic ION9000, PM8000, PM5000, HDPM6000, PowerTag, Acti9 iEM3000
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Devices with embedded metering such as PowerLogic P5/P3, MasterPacT MTZ, and ComPacT NSX protection devices, or Galaxy VX/VL/VM/VS UPS
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Third-party devices (via Modbus)
Other Utility Consumption Inputs
The following utilities can be monitored:
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Water
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Air
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Gas
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Steam or heat flow
They can be acquired via digital/analog inputs on meters or directly via Modbus from third-party devices.
Metering Hierarchy (User Input)
Metering hierarchy correlates tenants, areas, departments, or buildings with the appropriate metering devices.
Tariffs (User Input)
To convert energy consumption into cost, you need to configure the rate file for all relevant tariffs.