Power Measurement ION 8000 Series User Manual

Communications Methods ION 8000 Series User Guide
Page 12 Chapter 1 - Introduction
ION Setup™ Software
ION Setup is a meter configuration tool designed specifically to configure and test
meters. ION Setup offers an intuitive graphical interface for performing basic
meter setup, installing templates into meters, viewing real-time and reset
accumulated values, verifying meter calibration and measurements, and setting
up advanced security.
MV90
MV90 software (by Utility Translation Systems) is a multi-vendor translation
system that can collect and analyze data from a variety of different brands of
meters. One of the unique features of MV90 is its ability to log some information
coming from several different brands of meters, each with unique database
formats. MV90 manipulates this data without extensive knowledge of the device
of origin. This is done by using TIM modules; each TIM module acts as a protocol
translator specific to a device type, and it will convert some pre-defined data from
a meter to the MV90 database format. The TIM module used for ION meters is
called TIM_ION.
Communications Methods
The meter can be integrated into various industry-standard networks. Data that is
measured by the meter can be made available to other devices using the Modbus
Master, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, and DNP 3.00 protocols, as well the MV-90
translation system. You can also configure the meter to import data from devices
on these networks. With these advanced communications functions, the meter
operates in most existing power monitoring systems. Any data display and
analysis software that works with Modbus RTU or DNP 3.00 devices will also
function with the meter.
The standard meter includes a selectable RS-232/RS-485 port (the factory default is
RS-232), a high-speed RS-485 port, and an IrDA optical port for communications
in the field. Order options include a 10Base-T Ethernet port or 10Base-FL fiber-
optic port, and a 33.6 kbps internal modem (both FCC and CTR-21 compliant).
Depending on the hardware options purchased, up to four separate ports can
communicate simultaneously.
Digital and Analog I/O Options
The meter has digital inputs and outputs for a variety of applications.
Additionally, a LED on the front panel is configured for energy pulsing. An
optional I/O Expander product option is also available for digital and analog
communication. There is separate I/O Expander documentation that accompanies
this option.
Onboard I/O
The meter contains four Form C digital outputs and three Form A digital inputs.
They can be used for monitoring breaker trips or send KYZ pulsing information to
third-party system equipment.

Power Measurement ION 8000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Power Measurement
Model	ION 8000 Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English