Chapter 1: Installation and Initial Configuration
Product Overview - PM Series Power Meters
Raritan PM series power meters is a modular power metering solution
that is a flexible alternative to the all-in-one BCM2 hardware. All
solutions support Xerus technology platform.
The PM series includes controllers, power meters, and branch circuit
monitor modules.
In each configuration, you must have exactly one controller component.
In the PM series, there are 2 controller options:
1. PMC is a controller-only module.
2. PMMC is a controller with 1 built-in power meter.
PMM: a 3-phase power meter with neutral
and earth current monitoring.
PMB: a 96 channel branch circuit monitor
that plugs into PMM. A PMM+PMB monitors
a panel board mains and branch circuit.
PMC: power meter controller. One PMC
controls up to 70 PMM or 8 PMM+PMB.
Interconnection uses standard shielded
CAT-5 cable. All modules receive redundant
power and continue to function as long as
one or more PMM remain powered.
PMMC: PMM with a built-in power meter
controller. Control up to 69 additional PMM
or 8 PMM + PMB.
Raritan PM series power meters are
designed for ease of use:
CTs are available in various ratings and
contain built-in burden resistors so they can
be snapped onto live wires without damage.
CT orientation is not critical because meter
auto-corrects polarity for any CT installed
backwards.
CT connections are made close to branch
circuits using multi-conductor wiring
harnesses with individual CT wire-pairs
labeled and terminated with a keyed
connector.