PQube 3 Installation Manual
Manual#: 851-000135
Version 3.4 – 08/11/2022 Page 11 of 47
1.3.6 Modules and Accessories
Each PQube 3 comes standard with the following features:
• Three AC mains voltage channels
• Eight current channels (for CTs with 0.333 V secondary), fourteen channels for PQube 3e
• Four analog input channels for additional signals (for example, the output of a power
supply)
• One digital input channel (monitor the state of an interlock switch)
• One signal output relay (notify your PLC that an event has occurred)
• Power supply input rated for 24 Vac or 24 to 48 Vdc
• One 10/100 Ethernet Port (PoE compatible)
• One high-speed USB 2.0 port (for USB Drive or ENV2 environmental probe)
• Two standard USB 1.0 ports (for ENV2 environmental probes)
• Full-color touchscreen
• 32 GB internal memory
• One USB Drive included with each PQube 3 (contains manual, quick-start guide, setup file,
Configurator program, and Report Writer program)
Several types of modules and accessories are available, including:
• AC/DC Interface: VAT2, ATT1, and ATT2
• Power Supply and Backup: UPS1, UPS2, and UPS3
• Time and Synchronization: GPS-R
• Relay Extensions: RM8
• Environment Sensors: ENV2
• Current Interface for 1A/5A CT Secondaries: CTI-1A and CTI-5A
Frequently asked questions on choosing modules for specific applications:
• Will the PQube 3 be powered from 100 to 240 Vac (50/60/400 Hz) and if so, is battery
backup required in the event of a power outage? See Power Supply and Backup Modules
• Do I need current inputs to measure the 1 A or 5 A secondary of a CT at ANSI Class 0.2 or IEC
62053-22 Class 0.2S revenue energy accuracy? See CTI Series CT Interface Modules
• Do I need ultra-precise GPS time stamps on my data? See Time and Sync Modules
• Do I want to record the environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, pressure,
or acceleration? See Environmental Sensor