ICP DAS M-3133-240-CAN Power Meter Utility User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- ICP DAS
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M-3133-240-CAN Power Meter Utility
User Guide
[Version 1.3]
M-3133-240-CAN Power Meter Utility
Warning
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Copyright and Trademark Information
© Copyright 2012 by ICP DAS Inc., LTD. All rights reserved worldwide.
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The names used for identification only may be registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
License
The user can use, modify and backup this software on a single machine. The
user may not reproduce, transfer or distribute this software, or any copy, in
whole or in part.
System Description
This document is intended to provide guidelines for the ICP DAS Power Meter
Utility software tool that applies to ICP DAS Power Meter (e.g., PM-213x /PM-
311x / PM-213x-MTCP). This software tool has to be installed on a PC and it
enables the retrieval and displays the power measurement values that are
measured by a power meter via COM Port or Ethernet. The users will be able to
read the power measurement values and perform parameter settings of the meter.
When connecting with PM-213x / PM-311x by RS-485 communication protocol
interface, it requires converting RS-232 or USB on PC to the RS-485
communication interface, converter modules (such as ICP DAS I-7561, I-7520)
might be required； When connecting with PM-213x-MTCP by Ethernet interface, it
must set up the correct IP address to retrieve the power measurement values
easily!
Features：
- By Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP protocol, it enables connecting with ICP DAS Power Meter and data retrieving.
- Real-time monitor power measurement values of the meter.
- Real-time setting up parameters of the meter.
- Restore the parameters of the meter to default factory settings.
Before Installation
Before installing ICP DAS Power Meter Utility, please finish installation of
the ICP DAS Power Meter hardware, and make sure all wiring connections are
accurate (e.g., please refer to the user manual for PM-213x / PM-311x / PM-
213x-MTCP). The Power Meter Utility requires the .NET framework version 2.0 to
be installed on the target computer.
Please follow the link below to get the framework package directly from
Microsoft, if required.
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Download Microsoft .Net Framework Version 2.0:
Link 1:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1639
Link 2:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16614 -
Download Microsoft .Net Framework Version 3.5:
Link 1:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21
Link 2:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa496123
Software Installation
Please contact the ICP DAS service or visit the ICP DAS Intelligence Power
Meter product Web site to obtain the latest version of the ICP DAS Power Meter
Utility installer. Double-click the ICP DAS Power Meter Utility installer to
run the installation. Click [Next] to continue.
On the [Select Installation Folder] page, input the path or browse through the file dialog box to select the destination folder and select the software user option, click [Next] to continue.
Make sure the settings are accurate. Click [Next] to start the
installation.
When the installation process is completed, click [Close] to finish installing
the program.
After the installation is completed, you will find the Power Meter Utility
Shortcut on the desktop and in the program menu: [Start]→[All
Programs]→[ICPDAS]→[ Power Meter] (icon ).
User Interface Introduction
Power Meter Utility software tool Interface is shown as follows:
- Languages: Select your preferred language for the software interface. (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese).
- Connection Setting: Set up related connection parameter settings for connecting with the power meter.
- Real-Time Power Measurements: Display power meter measurement values in real time.
- Status information: Display power meter status information.
Utility Operation Procedure
Power Meter Utility makes it easy to retrieve power measurements and modify
parameters for systems in real-time when connecting with meters.
Power Meter Utility enables:
- Change the Language interface for the utility user interface.
- Establish connection or perform disconnection of the power meter.
- Modify the parameters of the power meter.
- Restore the parameters of the meter to default factory settings.
5.1 Change language
The preferred language can be set by the following steps:
i. Execute Power Meter Utility, and the language change option will appear on
the right upper area of the window.
ii. Click on the preferred language, currently there are 3 language options:
English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
5.2 Establish connection or perform disconnection with the meter
5.2.1 Establish COM Port connection with PM-213x
i. Because PM-213x support Modbus RTU protocol, select “Modbus RTU (for PM-
213x / PM-311x)” in the Meter Communication Interface.
ii. Under the Connection Setting section, select the COM Port that is going to
connect with the power meter, input the Timeout interval (unit: ms) and input
the Meter ID number. The default Timeout interval will be 1000 ms; this value
can be modified according to the quality of the signal in the field.
Note: The user can click on the “Refresh” button to renew the available
COM Port of the PC system, and then select the COM Port from the dropdown
list.
iii. Make sure the parameters you input are
all accurate and click on the “Connect” button.
iv. When the system is trying to connect with the power meter, the status
information will show the message: “Try connecting”. It will try to connect
with the power meter by default factory parameter settings such as Baud
Rate:19200 and Stop Bits: 1.
v. If the system fails to establish the connection with the power meter by
default factory parameter settings. The system will try other combinations of
the Baud Rate and Stop Bits. The status information will show the Baud Rate
and Stop Bits information.
vi. After the utility connects with the meter, the Meter Parameter Information
section will be renewed (as shown below). And the real-time power measurements
will be displayed under the section of Power Measurements (as shown
below).
vii. After the connection has been established and the power measurements have
been read into the system, the status information will show the time interval
the system requires to read all power measurements. This value can be used as
a reference for connection quality evaluation.
5.2.2 Establish COM Port connection with PM-311x
i. Because PM-311x support Modbus RTU protocol, select “Modbus RTU (for PM-
213x / PM-311x)” in the Meter Communication Interface.
ii. Under the Connection Setting section, select the COM Port that is going to
connect with the power meter, input the Timeout interval (unit: ms) and input
the Meter ID number. The default Timeout interval will be 1000 ms; this value
can be modified according to the quality of the signal in the field.
Note: The user can click on the “Refresh” button to renew the available COM Port of the PC system, and then select the COM Port from the dropdown list.
iii. Make sure the parameters you input are all accurate and click on the
“Connect” button.
iv. When the system is trying to connect with the power meter, the status
information will show the message: “Try connecting”. It will try to connect
with the power meter by default factory parameter settings such as Baud
Rate:19200 and Stop Bits: 1.
v. If the system fails to establish the connection with the power meter by
default factory parameter settings. The system will try other combinations of
the Baud Rate and Stop Bits. The status information will show the Baud Rate
and Stop Bits information.
vi. After the utility connects with the meter, the Meter Parameter Information
section will be renewed (as shown below). And the real-time power measurements
will be displayed under the section of Power Measurements (as shown
below).
The PM-311x DO channel attribute setting, allows the user to modify the DO
Relay value and Power On value individually by clicking on the “ON/OFF” button
of a specific channel (as shown below).
vii. After the connection has been established and the power measurements have
been read into the system, the status information will show the time interval
the system requires to read all power measurements. This value can be used as
a reference for connection quality evaluation.
5.2.3 Establish TCP/IP Connection with PM-213x-MTCP
i. Because PM-213x-MTCP support Modbus TCP protocol, select “Modbus TCP (for
PM-213x-MTCP)” in the Meter Communication Interface.
ii. Under the Connection Setting section, input the Timeout interval (unit:
ms) and input the Meter ID number. The default Timeout interval will be 1500
ms; this value can be modified according to the quality of the signal in the
field.
iii. Click “Search” to enter the “Communication Interface Setting” window, and
click the” Search” button to search the available power meter.
iv. Select the power meter which you want to modify parameters from the meter
list, then click the” Configuration” button to set up the meter parameters.
After completing all settings, click “OK”, and return to the meter list
windows.
v. Select the power meter that which utility will connect, then click the “OK”
button.
vi. Make sure the power meter parameters are all accurate and click the
“Connect” button.
vii. When the system is trying to connect with the power meter, the status
information will show a “Try connecting” message.
viii. After the utility connects with the meter, the Meter Parameter
Information section will be renewed (as shown below). And the real-time power
measurements will be displayed under the section of Power Measurements (as
shown below).
ix. After the connection has been established and the power measurements have
been read into the system, the status information will show the time interval
the system requires to read all power measurements. This value can be used as
a reference for connection quality evaluation.
5.2.4 Perform Disconnection
To disconnect the power meter, click on the “Disconnect” button to stop
reading power measurements and interrupt the connection.
5.3 Modify parameters of the power meter
After successfully connecting with the meter via Power Meter Utility, the
user can modify the parameters of the meter. The new settings will take effect
next time when the system tries to establish a connection with the meter.
To modify the connection parameters, please follow the steps below:
(Using COM Port connection with PM-213x as an example):
i. After successfully connecting with the meter, some parameters input panel
such as Baud Rate, Stop Bits, PT Ratio, and CT Ratio will appear to be
available to input.
• Select appropriate values from the dropdown
list of the Baud Rate and Stop Bits.
• For PT Ratio and CT Ratio, the user can select appropriate values from the
dropdown list or input the value into the panel directly.
ii. After finishing setting up the parameters of the meter, click on the
“Modify” button to modify the values. The new parameter settings will take
effect in real-time. The status information will show “Modifying Power Meter
Parameters…” when performing parameter modification.
Please Note:
- There are only PT Ratio and CT Ratio settings for the COM Port connection with PM-311x.
- There are only PT Ratio and CT Ratio settings for the TCP/IP connection with PM-213x-MTCP.
- After finishing the modification of the PM-213x connection parameters (Baud Rate and Stop Bits), the system will temporarily interrupt the connection with the meter and will reconnect with the meter again with the new parameter settings. If the connection is established, the system will real-time retrieve and display all power measurement values. If the system fails to connect with the meter, it will continue to try to establish the connection by other Baud Rate and Stop Bits combination.
5.4 Restore the parameters of the meter to default factory settings
After successfully connecting with the meter via Power Meter Utility, the
user can restore the parameters of the meter to default factory settings.
- The default factory settings of the PM-213x parameters will be: Baud Rate: 19200, Stop Bits: 1, PT Ratio: 1, and CT Ratio: 1
- The default factory settings of the PM-311x parameters will be: PT Ratio: 1 and CT Ratio: 1
- The default factory settings of the PM-213x-MTCP parameters will be: PT Ratio: 1 and CT Ratio: 1
Follow the steps below to restore the parameters to default factory settings:
i. After successfully connecting with the meter, click on the “Default” button
to restore the parameters of the meter to default factory settings. After the
reset takes effect, the PM-213x parameters such as Baud Rate, Stop Bits, PT
Ratio, and CT Ratio will appear to be default factory settings; The PM-311x /
PM-213x-MTCP parameters such as PT Ratio and CT Ratio will appear to be
default factory settings.
ii. The status information will show “Return to Default Values” when the
system is trying to restore the parameters of the meter to default factory
settings.
Please Note:
- After finishing the modification of the PM-213x connection temporarily interrupt the connection with the meter and will reconnect with the meter again by the new parameter settings. If the connection is established, the system will real time retrieve and display all power measurement values. If the system fails to connect with the meter, it will continue to try to establish the connection by other Baud Rate and Stop Bits combination.
References
- .NET | Free. Cross-platform. Open Source.
- Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (x86) from Official Microsoft Download Center
- Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 from Official Microsoft Download Center