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ML0021 August 15, 2018

Figure 5 - Typical RS-485 Cable Wiring

Please note that the M870D detached display has been replaced by the D650 display

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Table of Contents3
Firmware Version8
M87X MANUAL SET10
Installation and Maintenance11
Warranty and Assistance11
Authorized Representative in the European Union12
Copyright Notice12
Trademarks12
Safety Section14
Description17
Introduction17
Features17
Specifications17
Standards and Certifications26
Revenue Accuracy26
Environment26
Housing and Backplane31
Installation34
Initial Inspection34
Protective Ground/Earth Connections34
Instrument Mounting34
Surge Protection34
Cleaning34
Removal and Installation of Modules35
Host / Analog-Digital Signal Processor Module H11/H12 and A1036
Host Board36
Serial Port/Front Panel Board36
Service Port (P1)36
Standard Serial Ports (P2, P3, P4)37
Diagnostic Status Led's (S1, S2, S3, S4)38
RS485 Connections38
Self-Test Modes47
System Clock48
A10 Analog-Digital Signal Processor Board48
Calibration48
Instantaneous Measurement Principles48
Sampling Rate and System Frequency48
Measurements49
Current (1/4-Cycle Update)49
Neutral and Residual Current (1/4-Cycle Update)49
Voltage Channels (1/4-Cycle Update)49
Power Factor (1-Cycle Update)50
Watts / Volt-Amperes (Vas) / Vars (1-Cycle Update)50
Geometric VA Calculations51
Arithmetic VA Calculations51
Equivalent VA Calculations52
Energy (1-Cycle Update)52
Frequency (1-Cycle Update)53
Demand Measurements (1-Second Update)53
Ampere and Fundamental Ampere Demand54
Volt Demand54
Power Demands (Total Watts, Vars, and Vas)55
Voltage THD Demand55
Current TDD Demand55
Demand Resets55
Demand Interval55
Harmonic Measurements (1-Cycle Update)56
Voltage Distortion (THD) (1-Cycle Update)56
Current Distortion (THD and TDD) (1-Cycle Update)56
Fundamental Current (1-Cycle Update)57
Fundamental Neutral Current (M871 Only) (1-Cycle Update)57
Fundamental Voltage (1-Cycle Update)57
Fundamental Watts / Volt-Amperes (Vas) / Vars (1-Cycle Update)58
K-Factor (1-Cycle Update)58
Displacement Power Factor (1-Cycle Update)58
Phase Angle (1-Cycle Update)58
Resistance, Reactance, Impedance (1-Cycle Update)59
Slip Frequency (1-Cycle Update)59
Individual Phase Harmonic Magnitudes and Phase Angles (1-Cycle Update)59
Temperature (1-Second Update)59
Symmetrical Components (1-Cycle Update)59
Supply Voltage and Current Unbalance (1-Cycle Update)59
Flicker60
Fault Analysis60
Line Parameters60
Peak Current60
Status Indication and Reset60
SOELOG Output61
Protocol Output61
List of Available Measurements63
Functional Description66
Passwords66
Configuration66
Triggering68
Threshold Trigger68
Trigger Hysteresis68
Digital Input Trigger70
Edge and Level Triggers70
Manual Trigger71
Logical Combinations of Triggers71
Cross Triggering Multiple 70 Series Units (Inter-Triggering)71
Fault Distance Triggers71
Periodic Triggers72
Recording73
Waveform Recorder73
Default Frequency Setting for Waveform Recorder75
Indicating Waveform Records with Digital Outputs75
Retrieving and Deleting Waveform Recorder Files76
Disturbance Recorders76
Indicating Disturbance Records with Digital Outputs77
Retrieving and Deleting Disturbance Recorder Files77
Trend Recorder78
Retrieving Trend Records78
Comtrade Format78
Comtrade ZIP Files79
IEEE Long File Naming Convention79
Voltage Fluctuation Table (VFT) File81
Sequence of Events (SOE) File83
Sequence of Events Recorder (SER) File83
M87X File System84
FTP Server84
Introduction to FTP85
M87X FTP Implementation85
Zmodem, TELNET, and Command Line Interface86
Assigning Pulse Outputs to Energy Values87
Irig-B87
Overview87
Introduction to IRIG Standards88
Time Code Format (Rate Generation)88
Format Designation88
Carrier/Resolution89
Coded Expressions89
M87X IRIG-B Implementation89
M87X IRIG-B Receiver89
M87X IRIG-B Decoder89
M87X IRIG-B Time Qualifier90
Determining the Correct Year90
Methods of Automatic Clock Adjustments91
Types of M87X Clock Synchronization91
Frequency Adjustments and Free Wheeling91
Permanent IRIG-B Source Connection92
Stages of IRIG-B Synchronization and Accuracy92
Power-Up Stage92
Time Lock Stage92
Frequency Lock Stage93
Final Lock Stage93
Notes on Operation93
IRIG-B Electrical Specifications93
IRIG-B Port Wiring Instructions93
Demodulated)93
Modulated IRIG-B94
Setup Instructions for Use of the M87X Modulated IRIG-B Converter94
Wave, Amplitude Modulated, IRIG-B Master)94
Time Sync & Setting95
Time Sync Status Registers95
Manual Time Setting by Command-Line Instruction95
Unsolicited DNP Time Set (DNP Master Sets the IED Clock)95
IRIG-B Time Sync (Time-Synchronization Via Dedicated IED Port)95
UCA) Network Time Synchronization - Time Synchronization over Ethernet96
SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) - Time Synchronization over Ethernet96
Using the M87X with a Bitronics Analog Output Converter97
Automatic Event Notification97
Email Notifications97
Serial Notifications97
Data Sent97
Error Recovery98
Example98
Control Characters98
Power Supply V1099
Introduction99
Features99
Specifications99
Environmental100
Physical100
Power Supply and Protective Ground (Earth) Connections101
Overcurrent Protection101
Supply/Mains Disconnect101
Signal Input Module S10 - S12, S1C (M871), S13 - S17, S2C (M872)102
Introduction102
Features102
Specifications103
Current Input (CT) Connections109
Voltage Input (VT) Connections110
Overcurrent Protection for Voltage Input (VT) Connections110
Current Measurements111
Neutral Current (Residual Current) for WYE Connections111
Voltage Measurements111
Changing Transformer Ratios111
User (External Transformer) Gain and Phase Correction111
Calibration112
Installation and Calibration for the S1C Option112
Ethernet Module P10, P11, P12 or E1, E3 Option with H12 Host124
Introduction124
Features125
Specifications (for P1X Modules Unless Otherwise Noted)125
Environmental126
Physical126
Hot Swap (HS) Compatibility (P1X Modules)126
Hardware Configuration126
Cabling127
Connections127
Troubleshooting the Connection127
Indicators127
Software Configuration128
Technical Details128
Jumper Settings (P1X)130
Troubleshooting131
PHYSTS Register Contents (P1X)132
Statistics Gathered by Ethernet Driver133
Digital Input / Output Module P30A, P31, P33134
Introduction134
Features134
Specifications135
Environmental136
Physical136
Hot Swap (HS) Compatibility136
Description136
P30A136
P31137
P33137
System Design Considerations137
Input / Output Impedance137
Input Assignments137
Debounce Time Setting138
Setting Digital I/O Module Jumpers141
Disassembly of the P30A Module141
Disassembly of the P31 Module141
Compactpci TM Interface Board (692) Jumper Settings142
I/O Board (693) Jumper Settings143
Health Status Digital Output Setting (Optional Assignment of Digital Output 1 of Module 0)145
Disassembly of the P33 Module145
Digital Output Board (803) Jumper Settings145
Transducer Input Module P40147
Introduction147
Features148
Specifications149
Environmental149
Physical150
Hot Swap (HS) Compatibility150
Description150
System Design Considerations150
Input Type Jumper Settings150
Transducer Input Scaling Configuration152
Setting the Data Update Rate (Poll Rate) for P40 Transducer Inputs152
Appendix A - Cross Triggering154
Appendix B - Firmware Version History170

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