Power Measurement ION 8000 Series - Modes of Operation

ION 8000 Series User Guide Modes of Operation
Chapter 2 - Front Panel Page 25
Modes of Operation
The ION 8000 series has three modes of operation: NORM, ALT and TEST. Both
NORM and ALT are display modes, providing various power system data and
meter properties screens. TEST mode is used to perform diagnostics and verify the
meter’s calibration and function.
NOTE
If your meter has the optional hardware lock, you must remove the meter’s cover to put it into TEST mode.
Refer to “Meter Security Features” on page 50 for more information.
Basic operation (NORM mode)
The ION 8000 series meter defaults to NORM mode when powered up, and
remains in this mode until you manually switch to ALT or TEST.
NOTE
You can customize NORM mode display screens and alter the front panel’s scrolling characteristics by
editing the configuration of the meter’s Display and Scroll modules – refer to “Display Setup Menu” on
page 35 for more details.
If you have a meter without the hardware lock, all of the settings available in the
panel Setup menu can be changed while the meter is in NORM mode, provided
you have the correct password. If you have a hardware-locked meter, only the
basic communications parameters in the COM Setup menu can be changed in
NORM mode. (You must enter TEST mode to change other meter parameters on
the hardware-locked meter — refer to “Additional Revenue Metering Security” on
page 69 for more details.)
ALT mode
ALT mode provides scrolling display screens that show power system data, billing
information (including extensive Time of Use data) and meter properties such as
Nameplate information.
ALT mode screens are described in “ALT mode default display screens” on
page 168.
Switching to ALT mode
Press the Alt/Enter button to switch to ALT
mode. Press the Alt/Enter button again
to switch back to NORM mode at any time. If no buttons are pressed, the meter
automatically reverts to NORM mode after five minutes. As with any mode,
pressing any button temporarily suspends display screen scrolling, allowing you
to press the Up or Down arrow buttons to manually browse the available screens.