Page 1 of 13 SOMMAIRE 1. Generality 1.1 Wiring diagram 2. Feature description 2.1 Collective addressing Broadcast 2.2 Individual addressing 3. Getting started 3.1 System requirements 3.2 Software installation 3.3 Application start-up 3.4 Environment 3.4.1 Top horizontal strip 3.4.2 Left vertical strip 4. Using features 4.1 Addition of a meter 4.2 Change password 4.3 Date and time update all meters 4.4 Test Manual Tariffs update all meters 4.5 Automatic tariffs update all meters 4.6 Communication link testing 4.7 "History" file 4.8 Tab "About" 4.9 Selected meter menu 4.10 Setup Menu 4.10.1 Access menu 4.10.2 "Factory setup" tab 4.10.3 "Communications/S0" tab 4.10.4 "Parameters" tab 4.10.5 "User" tab 4.11 Manual test tariffs control of the selected meter 4.12 Date and time update of the selected meter. 4.13 "Download" Menu 4.14 "Erase energy registers" Menu
Page 2 of 13 4.15 Tool for update the selected meter 4.16 Button "Hide Menu" 4.17 Button "Remove Meter". 1. Generality The setup software Acean Configuration facilitates the commissioning and the remote management of three-phase meters NERIS communicating. 1.1 Wiring diagram The communication interface is connected via the port "COM" to a RS485-bus. A PC having a RS485/USB interface is connected to the RS485-bus. Acean Configuration allows to establish a link between the management-pc and the meters. Two communicationprotocols are available : Modbus RTU or ASCII. It is possible to connect up to 31 meters on a same RS485- bus. Acean Configuration can handle up to 247 meters distributed on different buses. The communication parameters are configured individually during installation, on each meter and must be identical (except for adresses) on all meters of a single bus. This settings cannot be changed by Acean Configuration. RS485/USB n 1 @ = 001 n 2 @ = 002 n 247 @ = 247 2. Feature description Acean Configuration sends information to all meters connected to the same bus (broadcast mode) or sends information individually to a meter. 2.1 Collective addressing Broadcast The reserved address for broadcasting is "000". This function is used to update the date and time and to control the tariff change of all meters connected on the bus. 2.2 Individual addressing Depending on the model of the meter and manufacturing setup, the application allows the network administrator to intervene on a meter: Date and time update, Manual switching from one tariff to another (T1, T2, T3 or T4), Meter identification data reading, Allowed parameters changing, Cumulative, partial, monthly and monthly-1 energy indexes downloads in.txt format, downloads in.txt format, Instantaneous, average, min. and max. measurements downloads in.txt format, «History» menu(alarms) downloads in.txt format data recording, Partial, monthly and monthly-1 indexes, as well as measures resets, Passwords managing (user 2), Permissions managing user 2,
Page 3 of 13 Backup of changes, events,.txt files etc of a meter (traceability, history) on the PC, Setup of the parameters of communication for Acean Configuration, Software updating of the meter (loading a new version)*, Test of the connection "Com" History of events (changes made via the application) *The firmware is "flashable" without removing the product. This allows the update on site of the meter's firmware (bug fix or adding additional features), without generating additional costs of maintenance. Nota : This feature is not allowed on the models MID (MID compliance requirement). 3. Getting started 3.1 System requirements The minimum requirements is a Pentium II 400 Mhz. Installation requires 50 MB disk space. The application runs in 800x600 pixels. A 32-bit display is desirable. Acean Configuration is under Windows operating systems (200 SP3, NT, XP, Vista and W7) usable. 3.2 Software installation The software installation requires setup.exe and setup.msi files. To install, run setup.exe and follow the installation procedure. The installation creates a Acean Configuration shortcut on the Computer-desktop. 3.3 Application start-up Make a double click on the Acean Configuration shortcut to launch the application. Enter the password and finish by pressing the OK button. The default password is : 0000 The access to the application is secured by a 4-digit code. It can be modified by the system operator. The administrator access and changes to each meter are stored in a text file named "History". Caution : If USB/RS485 interface is not connected to the PC at the opening of Acean Configuration, a message appears on the screen. 3.4 Environment 3.4.1 Top horizontal strip The top strip is dedicated to managing Acean Configuration application settings and dissemination of information to all meters on the network.
Page 4 of 13 The button "Exit" closes the Acean Configuration application, The button "View" select the size of the sheet meter, The button "Com." manages the communication settings of the Acean Configuration application. The button "Password" is used to modify the access code of the Acean Configuration application, The button "Add Meter" is used to declare a new meter in Acean Configuration, The button "Time/Date Update" is used to update the time and the date all meters of the same bus, The button "Tariffs" is used to check the switch from one tariff to another of all meters, The button "Test Connection" is used to check the proper functioning of the link "Com" between a counter connected to the bus and the PC management The button "Log" provides access to a text file in which the main events are stored achieved through the application, The button "About" is used to verify the version of Acean Configuration, and provides access to the operating instructions of the application The button "Language" is used to choose between the English and French 3.4.2 Left vertical strip The left vertical strip is dedicated to the management of the parameters of a particular meter. Meter sheet : The band is blue when a counter is selected. 2 tabs - Data meter detail. - Description (commentaires) Access to parameters of the selected meter RS485 testing tariff control of the selected meter Date and time update of the selected meter Index download of the selected meter Temporary indexes deleting of the selected meter. Software version update of the selected meter Vertical strip hiding Remove selected meter 4. Using features 4.1 Addition of a meter The meters on the network have to be created one by one by assigning a Modbus address between 1 and 247 (adress 000 and adress range from 248 to 255 are reserved for other applications). Before adding a meter, check that the application communication parameters are identical to the network parameters.
Page 5 of 13 Select tab "COM" and set the application communication parameters: Modbus RTU or ACSII protocol communication port communication speed number of data bits parity number of stop bits Press OK to save Press the green cross "Add" Enter the Modbus address of the meter Add comments in "Description" Press the button "Add" Meter s data are downloaded and the meter identification label appears on the screen. With the tab "View" select the size of the label: Details, Normal, icon, 4.2 Change password
Page 6 of 13 The administrator password for the application is 0000 by default. This password must be changed to secure access to meters. Press tab " Password " Enter current password Enter new password Confirm new password Press OK to save new password 4.3 Date and time update all meters Updating date and time all meters of the network can be made by RS485-bus transmission. Press tab "Time/Date Update" in the upper strip Date and time are those of the PC running the application. Date and time can be changed manually. Press OK to send the information to all the meters on the network. 4.4 Test Manual Tariffs update all meters This feature allows you to test, on all the counters network, the functioning of the tipping tariff via the RS485 bus. Press tab "Tariffs" in the upper strip Press one of four buttons "tariff" to send information across the network. 4.5 Automatic tariffs update all meters The automatic update of the current tariff for all meters of the network can be programmed as follow:
Page 7 of 13 Press Add or Remove to define the number of tariff-ranges to use, Set start and end-times of each tariff, Press OK to save. Caution : In order that the automatic tariff-update is operational, the command must be validated by pressing the red button "Prog Start/Stop". When the program is in progress, the button " Prog Start/Stop" is green. The current tariff is marked on the meter identification label. 4.6 Communication link testing This test ensures that the connection between a meter and the application is effective. Press the tab "Test Connection" Enter the address of the meter to be tested, Press Test. If the connection is made, so the light turns green. The test is repeated regularly for several seconds, then stops automatically. To stop the test press Stop Close the test window 4.7 "History" file The history file stores the major operations from the application.
Page 8 of 13 To read it press "Log" tab. 4.8 Tab "About" The tab "About" gives access to the manual of Acean Configuration, and the software version of the application. 4.9 Selected meter menu The left vertical strip combines the applicable features to the selected meter. To select a meter, click on the meter s icon. The meter identification label turns blue. If the vertical strip is invisible, click on the icon of a meter for appear it. To remove the banner, press on the "Hide Menu" at the bottom of the headband. Information of the selected meter is displayed with the tab "Info The tab "Des." (description) is restricted to information that the network manager can add at the creation of the meter (name, department etc ). This information may be supplemented later by pressing the "Edit".
Page 9 of 13 4.10 Setup Menu Setup menu allows the administrator of the meters park to remotely access each unit. He can: Read the meter identification data (factory setup), Change some allowed parameters (S0 output, alarm thresholds, etc ), Manage user 2 permissions, Manage passwords (user 2 and 3), Save data and changes of a meter on the PC, Reconfigure the meter from previously PC-stored data, Update the software version of the meter. 4.10.1 Access menu To access to the setup menu, press setup tab or double-click on the selected meter. A window opens and gives access to 4 tabs: Setup factory Communications/S0 Settings Users The horizontal task-bar provides conventional opportunities for files recording on the PC hard drive via the tab "Save as" and for access to stored files via the tab "Open". Tab "Read Meter" allows to download the data from the meter to the PC, and so plug the meter identification label to date. Tab "Write changes" writes in the meter only the fields changed since the last reading. Tab "Write all" updates all fields in the meter. CAUTION: Some parts of the menu are not modifiable and grayed out. 4.10.2 "Factory setup" tab This tab cannot be changed. It identifies the meter : manufacturer identification serial number manufacturing number software version meter connection network information voltage information current information installed communication Installer and administrator permissions (level 3)
Page 10 of 13 4.10.3 "Communications/S0" tab Communications parameters are defined by the RS485 bus configuration. These parameters may be modified on the meter by the installer and on the application by the administrator CAUTION: before changing any settings on this tab, refer to the Manual of the meter. When the parameters are changed, press tab "Write changes" to save changes to the meter. 4.10.4 "Parameters" tab Tab "Parameters" is used to manage the alarm threshold, control the display, set the tariffs, CT ratio (for meters with CT), metrology LED, select the load profiles, manage the integration time etc CAUTION: Before changing any settings on this tab, refer to the Manual of the meter. When the parameters are changed, press the tab "Write changes" to save changes to the meter. 4.10.5 "User" tab Tab "Users" allows the administrator of the meters to change authorizations of the user level 2, to select the user level of the meter, to decide which record to display (import or export) and change the user passwords. CAUTION: Before changing any settings on this tab, refer to the Manual of the meter.
Page 11 of 13 When the parameters are changed, press the tab "Write changes" to save changes to the meter. 4.11 Manual test tariffs control of the selected meter This tab is used during installation of the meter to verify the proper operation of tariffs control via the RS485 bus. Press tab "Tariffs" in the horizontal strip. Press button tariff to select a tariff to send the information to the selected meter. 4.12 Date and time update of the selected meter Updating the date and time of a selected meter is possible via the RS485 bus. Press tab "Time/Date update" in the vertical strip. Date and time are those of the PC running the application. Date and time can be changed. Press OK to send the information to the selected meter 4.13 "Download" Menu The menu "Download" allows you to save regularly a large amount of data :
Page 12 of 13 All of the index stored by the meter The measurement data (current, average, min, max) The time stamped events (alarms, power failure etc..) The time stamped events (alarms, power failures etc...) History of the updated software versions of the meter To save a file, press "Save as...". 4.14 "Erase energy registers" Menu The menu " Erase energy registers" enables to reset all indexes or all indexes of a group on a single mouse click (partial, monthly, monthly-1indexes and mesures).
Page 13 of 13 4.15 Tool for update the selected meter This tool allows an update to the software meter via the 485 network (this feature is not allowed on a meter MID). Select the file on the PC hard drive using the button "Browse..." Press to "update". 4.16 Button "Hide Menu" To remove the strip, press tab " Hide Menu" on the bottom. To show it, click on the meter s icon. 4.17 Button "Remove Meter" To remove a meter, press on the "Remove Meter." You can remove a meter and declare it again to add comments in the description topic or change its address.