Ain Alpha Meter: High Accuracy Metering
Ain Alpha Meter: High Accuracy Metering
Advanced Features
Programmable output and control relays (up to 5 relays) External power-up for dead line reading RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports
Multiple Configurations
IEC-60687 accuracy Class 0.2S, 0.5S, 1.0 Energy plus demand for: kWh, kVArh, kVAh Multiple tariffs (up to 4 per day) Full 4-quadrant metering for export-import Transformer and direct-connected ratings 3- and 4-wire configurations Standard or extended load profile data recording (up to 8 data channels) Fully-programmable by utility Coincident demand readings with date and time Average PF indication 3-phase power supply Wide voltage and current range operation Operates with accuracy from -40 C to +85 C Nonvolatile memory with supercapacitor and long-life battery Easily replaceable battery Precision internal clock Multiple months of billing data recording Automatic self reading and demand reset Standard IEC 61107 Mode C and Mode D communications
Security Features
Phase voltage outage recording for total count and time-date stamp of events Total power outage recording Reverse energy warnings and recording Multiple utility-controlle password protection Communications record of events for tracking data or program changes Demand reset record showing total events and time-date stamp Cumulative demand indication Positive count only optional configuration for total kWh
Standard Options
2000 V, 5/50 ns 10 kV, 1.2/50 s (6 kV with option boards) Dielectric test (1 minute) 2000 V at 50 Hz Startup delay Less than 3 seconds from power application to pulse accumulation No current registration No more than one pulse measured per quantity, conforming to IEC 60687 accuracy (creep) requirements. Communications rate 9600 bps (nominal) over the optical port 1 The direct connect AIN ALPHA meets all requirements contained in 61036 for Class 1.0 and 2.0, with one exception. See
Standard AIN ALPHA meter configurations Type kWh kVARh kVAh Tariffs kW kVAR kVA AIND AINT AINR 1 AINK 2 AINRT 1 AINKT 2 AINTL 1 AINRTL AINKTL 2 AINRTA 1 AINKTA 2 AINRTAL 1 AINKTAL 2 1 AINRTL-X AINKTL-X 2 AINRTAL-X 1 AINKTAL-X 2
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80
LP
Metered quantities 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4
20.5
C L
202.5
300
60.6
65
150 170
42.3
kVAh and kVA quantities calculated vectorially from kWh and kVARh kVAh and kVA quantities measured and calculated arithmetically
Dimensions (in mm.) are for reference only. Do not use for construction.
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Extended memory board 511 days 336 days 225 days 169 days 85 days
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7 8 9
21 20
Monthly storage disabled and only 1 event log Monthly storage enabled and 255 event log entries
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6 7 8 9 11
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Connection diagram for 3 phase, 4 wire, 3 element (sequential) 2005 by Elster Electricity, LLC. All rights reserved. Information herein is subject to change without notice. Product specifications cited are those in effect at the time of publication. Printed in the United States. June 2005.