1 current sensor wiring, 2 main power – E-Mon E32-6003200REZ7KIT User Manual

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CLASS 3200 METER

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6.4.1 Current Sensor Wiring

Once the current sensors are installed onto their appropriate phase conductors, you

can begin terminating the current sensors onto the Class 3200 main board. The

current sensors can be extended up to 500 feet for remote monitoring applications. To

extend the length of the wires, use #22 AWG twisted-pair wire with one white and one

black wire.

The easiest way to connect the current sensors is to use the meter’s built-in current

sensor diagnostics. To do this, there must be at least 1% of the meter’s current rating

(amps) flowing in each of the conductors being monitored. The Class 3200 meter’s

diagnostic program (on the 4-line display) will provide data to ensure that the current

sensor installation is done properly.

The current sensor connection points are located at the bottom right of the main power

board. These are TB2, TB3, and TB4. Each sensor connects to two terminals one

labeled “Black” and the other “White.” Current sensors should be connected to the

meter one at a time and verified using the current sensor diagnostic program.

Connect one of the current sensors to the TB2 terminals (Phase A). Tighten the

terminal to 4.5 in-lb. Wait 5 seconds and look at the meter display.

If the meter displays an error message (see below), remove the wires from TB2 (Phase

A) and install them on TB3 (Phase B). if an error message occurs with the sensor

attached toTB3, try again on TB4 (Phase C). The wiring will be correct when the error

indication message is gone.

NOTE: If the power factor being monitored is <65%, the error message may be acti-

vated until improved. This is normal and indicates poor power factor.

The “CT Error: * “message will disappear when the current sensor is connected to the

correct terminals (phase).

Error Messages: CT ERROR: A

CT ERROR: A B

CT ERROR: A C

Refer to the section on Current Sensor Diagnostics for assistance in troubleshooting

these errors.

6.4.2 Main Power

After the meter circuit wiring has been examined for correctness, power may be

applied to the circuit board. There are three LEDs located in the upper right corner of

the Meter Board labeled BEAT, STATUS and LOAD. The BEAT and STATUS LEDs will

blink once per second when the meter is operating normally, twice per second if there

is a problem.If the monitored circuit is under load the LOAD LED will actively blink. A

heavy load will cause the LED to blink faster than a light load. Very light loads will

result in an extended blink time.

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