CHAPTER 5: MONITORING A1 METERING
PQM POWER QUALITY METER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5–7
Van, Vbn, Vcn MAXIMUM: Displays the maximum phase voltage magnitudes and the time 
and date of their occurrence. This information is stored in non-volatile memory and is 
retained during loss of control power. The 
S1 PQM SETUP \ CLEAR DATA \ CLEAR MIN/
MAX VOLTAGE VALUES
 setpoint clears these values.
Vab, Vbc, Vca MAXIMUM: Displays the maximum line voltage magnitudes and the time 
and date of their occurrence. This information is stored in non-volatile memory and is 
retained during loss of control power. The 
S1 PQM SETUP \ CLEAR DATA \ CLEAR MIN/
MAX VOLTAGE VALUES
 setpoint clears these values.
V U/B MAXIMUM: Displays the maximum voltage unbalance and the time and date of its 
measurement. This information is stored in non-volatile memory and is retained during 
loss of control power. The value is cleared with the 
S1 PQM SETUP \ CLEAR DATA \ CLEAR 
MIN/MAX VOLTAGE VALUES
 setpoint.
5.2.3 Phasors
FIGURE 5–4: Actual Values Page 1 – Metering/Phasors
Va PHASOR: Displays a phasor representation for the magnitude and angle of Va. Va is 
used as a reference for all other phasor angles. If there is no voltage present at the PQM 
voltage inputs, then Ia will be used as the reference for all other angles. Va is also used as 
the reference when in Simulation Mode.
Vb PHASOR: Displays a phasor representation for the magnitude and angle of Vb. Vb uses 
the angle of Va as a reference point. If there is no voltage at the PQM voltage inputs, Ia is 
used as the reference. Vb is not displayed when the PQM is configured for the 3 WIRE 
DELTA/2 VTs, 4 WIRE WYE/2 VTs, or SINGLE PHASE DIRECT connections.
Vc PHASOR: A phasor representation for the magnitude and angle of Vc is displayed here. 
Vc uses the angle of Va as a reference point. If there is no voltage at the PQM voltage 
inputs, Ia is used as the reference. Vc is not displayed when the PQM is configured for 
SINGLE PHASE DIRECT connection.
]] ACTUAL VALUES
]] A1 METERING
] PHASORS
]
Va PHASOR
0V 0° LAG
Vb PHASOR
0V 0° LAG
Vc PHASOR
0V 0° LAG
Ia PHASOR
0A 0° LAG
]] ACTUAL VALUES
]] A2 STATUS
ACTUAL
Ib PHASOR
0A 0° LAG
Ic PHASOR
0A 0° LAG
MESSAGE
MESSAGE
MESSAGE
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