Satec PM172E User Manual

Chapter 4 PAS Application Software General Meter Setup
66 Series PM172 Powermeters
Parameter Options Default Description
Phase Energy
Calculation
Disabled, Enabled Disabled Enables phase energy calculations
Harmonic
Power/Energy
Calculation
Disabled, Enabled Disabled Enables harmonic power and
energy calculations
Analog Expander
Option
1
Disabled
0-20 mA
4-20 mA
0-1 mA
±1 mA
Disabled Enables outputs for the AX-8
analog expanders through port
COM2. See “Programming the
Analog Expander”
Backup Battery OFF = switched OFF
On = switched ON
OFF Allows to conserve a battery while
the meter is out of operation
Energy Test
Mode
E
OFF = disabled
Wh pulses
varh pulses
Disabled Setting this option puts the meter
into the energy test mode
Volts Scale, V 10-828 V 144 V The maximum voltage scale
allowed, in secondary volts. See
Data Scales
in Appendix E.
Amps Scale, A
2 × nominal CT
secondary current
(2A, 10A)
2A/10 A The maximum current scale
allowed, in secondary amps. Not
changeable. See
140HData Scales in
Appendix E.
Starting Current,
%FS
0.1-2.0 0.1%FS Specifies the low current
measurement limit in percent of
the full scale current (1A, 5A).
Available in the PM172P/E,
V13.1.19 and later.
1
Do not enable the analog expander output if you do not have the analog expander
connected to the meter, otherwise it will disturb the computer communications.
150BPower Calculation Modes
The power calculation mode option allows you to change the method for
calculating reactive and apparent powers in presence of high harmonics. The
options work as follows:

Satec PM172E Specifications

General

Brand	Satec
Model	PM172E
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English