Acrel ACR320EL Rail-type Multifunction Electrical Instrument With External Split Core Current Transformer Instruction Manual
Acrel ACR320EL Rail-type Multifunction Electrical Instrument With External Split Core Current Transformer

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Note: The instrument must be installed on the spot together with a complementary split-core current transformer .

Overview

The rail-type multifunction electrical instrument with external Rogowski coil and split-corecurrent transformer is applicable for the energy-saving reconstruction project in high energyconsumption industries including the smelting, iron and steel, welding and semi-conductor industry.It is also suitable for applications such as the power monitoring of grid-connected cabinet fordistributed photovoltaic powercabinet and energy demand management. It boasts of no need of bus removal,easy connection and safe construction, saving reconstruction cost and raising efficiency for the user.It integrates the measurements of all electric parameters (including single-phase or three-phasecurrent, voltage, active power, reactive power, apparent power, frequency and power factor)andcomprehensive energy monitoring and examination management. Meanwhile, it also has various peripheralinterfaces for the user to choose: the RS485 communication interface with MODBUS-RTU protocol can meetthe need of online communication management; the interfaces with switch input and relay output canrealize the remote signalling and remote control of the circuit breaker switch. It is very suitablefor real-time power monitoring system with an LCD display and the panel buttons to realize the settingand control of parameters.

Product Specifications

Product Specifications

E E-Single-phase
T T-External open current transformer
  Open current transformer model:
10R IOR-Rail-type installation
ACR ACR series grid electrical instruments

Product Function

Function Model

 

ACR10R-DxxTE
Measurement Parameters  Single-phase current
 Single-phase voltage
Single-phase (active power, reactive power, power factor)
Three-phase (active energy, reactive energy)

Note:1.“■”refers to standard function, the standard configuration for above instruments is 1 channelRS485 communication.

Technical Parameters

Technical parameters  Indicators  
Input Grid Single-phase,  
Frequency 45~65Hz  
Voltage AC 100V、400V

Rated voltage: AC 100V, 400V

 
Overload: 1.2 times the rated voltage(continuous); 2 times the rated voltage lasting for 1 second  
 0.2VA
Power consumption: less then 0.2VA
 
Current Rated current: 10A,20A,40A,80A,120A,200A etc. (for details see product specifications)  
Overload: 1.2 times the rated current(continuous);10 times the rated current lasting for 1 second  
Power consumption: less then 0.2VA  
Output Communication RS485 interface, Modbus- RTU  
Display LCD  
Measurement precision Voltage: 0.2 level, current, power Active energy: 0.5 level,0.01Hz frequency, Reactive energy: 1 level  
Power supply AC85~265V or DC100~350V; power consumption ≤10VA  
Safety Power frequency withstand voltage AC2kV 1 min between power supply // current input//voltage input and communication

AC2kV 1 min between each pair of combinations among power supply, urrent input and voltage input.

 
  Insulating resistor Input,output terminal to housing >100MΩ  
  Environment Working temperature: -10℃~+55℃;storage temperature: -20℃~+70℃ Relative humidity:5%~95%,non-condensing; altitude:≤2500m

Installation

Overall and Installation Dimensions (Unit: mm)
Installation

Open Current Transformer’s Dimension (Unit: mm)
Installation

Installation Method
Installation

Installation Method of the Open Current Transformer Close

A Close according to the arrow direction
B Positive (White)
C Negative (Black)
D Current direction

Connection Mode

(Note: The connection diagram on the instrument housing shall prevail in case of any discrepancies with it)

Single-phase 1CT
Installation
Single-phase 1PT, 1CT
Installation Installation
RS485 communication
Installation
It is recommended to use 0.5A or 3A for the fuse in the connection diagram;
RS485 communication terminal connection can use either RJ45 female or normal connector.

Programming and Use

Panel Description
Panel Description 

  Off On Flashing
Run (Green) The instrument is not running / The instrument is running

normally

Com (Red) The instrument is not communicating / The instrument is in communication

status.

R-P (Red) Positive

power

Negative

power

/
— (Red) / Negative value indicator

lamp

/

Button Function Description

The five buttons of the instrument are FN button, SET button,,,Enter button from left to right.

FN button The button function is not yet available.
SET button In the measurement mode, press this button to enter the programming mode. The instrument will indicate entering password. When the correct password is entered, you can set the programming for the instrument; in the programming mode, use it to return to the previous menu
Button icon  
  In the measurement mode, it is used to switch display items;

In the programming mode, it is used to switch menus of the same level or reduce the units.

Button icon

 

 

 

In the measurement mode, it can be used to see relevant parameters. For details, see the display menu;

In the programming mode, it is used to switch menus of the same level or increase the units.

Enter button In the programming mode, it is used to confirm the items selected form the menu and the modification of parameters.
Button icon+Enter button In the programming mode, the combination is used to reduce hundreds
Button icon Enter button In the programming mode, the combination is used to increase hundreds

The switch output of the instrument adopts relay output with two control mode:

  1. alarm mode(“SEL”is not zero);
  2. bus control mode (“SEL”is selected as “0. do” and level output for zero “dLy”.When “dLy” is not zero, it is automatically cut off after do action in the set delay time. )

Set Do output type in the “SEL”. “0. do” usually refers to communication control (if “dLy”is set to 0, the output is level or pulse. If dly is set to 2, the circuit will be off after closingfor two seconds) Others are alarm control (see list below).

“dLy”refers to alarm delay (which is not recommended to set as 0 to prevent disturbance or mistake.Pulse or level output control for Do output type)

“bAnd” refers to setting of the non-action band

AL.Hi” refers to the setting of high alarm humber (no need to set the max. 9999)

“AL.Lo” refers to the setting of low alarm number (no need to set the min. -9999

(The above three settings correspond to the energy display which contains decimal point. Eg.input220V 100A/5A, three-phase four-wire, the calculation of 100% P total is 220*100*3=66kW. If high alarmfor 100% power, return for 90% power, the “AL.Hi” can be set to 66.00, the “bAnd” to 6.00. If highalarm for 100% voltage, return for 95% voltage, the “AL.Hi” can be set to 220.0, the “bAnd” to11.0. If high alarm for 100% current, return for 95% current, the “AL.Hi” can be set to 100.0, the“bAnd” to 5.0)

“In.=0”refers to whether low alarm is allowed if the signal is 0. Lo. on enable it and Lo.of disable it.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
UA UB UC Max/min value of three-phase phase voltage UAB UBC UCA  

Max/min value of three-phase linevoltage

09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
IA IB IC Max/min value of three-phase current PA PB PC P total
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
QA QB QC Q total SA SB SC S total
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
PFA PFB PFC PF F Unbalanced voltage Unbalanced current

Three-phase

01 02 03 04 05 06 07
U I P Q S PF F

Single-phase

Note: 1. Max/min value of three-phase ….refers to:maximum value for three-phase high alarm,minimum value for three-phase low alarm.

The second channel DO can set a“32.FL” combined alarm function. After setting, the 2nd level menuwill become “SEL”(Function Selection), “dLy”(Delay), “H U”(Overvoltage), “L-U”(Undervoltage),“H-F”(Overfrequency), “L F”(Underfrequency), “H-P”(Overpower), “L-P”(Underpower), “H-I”(Overcurrent), “L-PF”(Underpower Factor), “H-b.U”(Unbalanced Overvoltage. Missing phase for -1setting. The judgement conditions are at least one phase>0.2Ie, one phase<0.01Ie)

Unbalance calculation 

(Difference between the max.mean deviation and the mean value)/mean value*100%. If the mean value

in the denomintor is less than the rated value, the denomintor will be the rated value.

Rated voltage value Ue: three-phase four-wire Ue is phase voltage. The  400Vinstrument set in themenu is 220V*PT, and 100V instrument is 57V*PT.

Rated current value Ie: 5A*CT for 5A instrument, 1A*CT for 1A instrument.

The parameter setting for the unblance is in the percentage form, such as 20 refers to 20%

Programming Examples

This section introduces some option change in the programming menu in the form of work flowchart, such as the current multiplier, transformer setting.

Note: When the setting or selection is done, the Enter button must be pressed to confirm it. Afterthe confirmation is complete, continuously press the SET button until the SAVE/YES page appears. Atthis time, the Enter button must be pressed at this time or the setting will not be valid.

How to Change Current Multiplier (CT Transformation Ratio)

How to Change Current Multiplier

Programming Cases

Programming Cases

Communication Connection

The instrument provides asynchronous half-duplex RS485 communication interface wich adoptsMODBUS-RTU protocol so all kinds of data can be transmitted on the  communication line. Theoretically,one communication line can be connected with up to 128 instruments, each of which can set a communicationaddress (Addr) and communication rate (baud) via setting.

For the communication connection, we recommend to use the three-core shielding wire .The core wiresare connected to A,B,COM2 respectively and the shielding layer is connected to the ground. COM2 isforbidden to have ground connection. When laying the wires, the communication line shall be kept awayfrom the strong current cable or other strong electric field.

It is recommended to add a matching resistor between A and B of the end instruments. The resistancerange is 120Ω~10kΩ.

See 7.6 for specific connection case.

Transmitting Method 

The information transmission is asynchronous and in bytes. The communication message tranmittedfrom the master to the slave is in 10-bit format including 1 start bit,8 data bit(LSB first delivered),noparity bit, one stop bit. If parity bit or 2 stop bit is et, the format is 11-bit.

Information Frame Format

Address code: the address code is in the beginning of the frame, which is composed of a byte (8bit binary code)representing 0~255 in decimal system. The PZ instrument only uses 1~247 and keepsother addresses. The bits indicate the  address of the terminal device designated by the user. The device will receive the data from the linked master. The address of every terminal device must be unique.Only the end addressed will correspond to the query containing its address. When the terminal sendsback a response, the responding slave address will tell the master which terminal is communicatingwith it.

Function code: the function code tells the addressed termnial to carry out which functions. Thetable below lists up the function codes used by this instrument as well as their meanings and funcitons.

Address code Function code Data zone CRC check code
1 byte 1 byte n byte(s) 2 bytes

Address code: the address code is in the beginning of the frame, which is composed of a byte (8bit binary code)representing 0~255 in decimal system. The PZ instrument only uses 1~247 and keepsother addresses. The bits indicate the address of the terminal device designated by the user. The device will receive the data from the linked master. The address of every terminal device must be unique.Only the end addressed will correspond to the query containing its address. When the terminal sendsback a response, the responding slave address will tell the master which terminal is communicatingwith it

Function code: the function code tells the addressed termnial to carry out which functions. Thetable below lists up the function codes used by this instrument as well as their meanings and funcitons.

Function Definition Operation
03H/04H Data reading register Obtaining the current binary value of one or more registers.
10H Preset multi-register Set the binary value into a series of multi-register

Data zone: the data zone contains the data needed for carrying out certain functions or collectedwhen the terminal responds to the query. The content of the data may  be number, reference address orset value. For example: if the function code tells the terminal to read a register,the data zone needsto specifiy which register to start with  and how much data to be read. The embedded address and datawill vary with types and different content of the slaves.

CRC check code:CRC field occupies two bytes including one 16-bit binary value. The CRC value iscalculated by the transmitting devicie then added to the data frame. The receiving device willrecalculate the CRC value upon receiving the data then compare it with the received value in the CRCfield. If the two values are not identical, there is an error.

The procedure to generate a CRC 

Preset a 16-bit register as 0FFFFH (full 1), which is called CRC register.

Make XOR calculation with 8 bit of the first byte in the data frame and the lower byte in the CRCregister and store the result into the CRC register.

Shift the CRC register right a bit and fill the MSB with 0 and take out the LSB for checking.

If the LSB is 0, repeat step 3 (one more shift); if the LSB is 1, m,ake XOR calculation withCRC register and preset fixed value (0A001H).

Repeat step three and step four until the 8th shift. The entire 8 bit processing is complete inthis way.

Repeat step two to five to process the next 8 bits until all bytes are processed. Finally, the CRC register value becomes the CRC value.

Besides, there is also a wayt to calculate CRC using the preset table. It is  characterized by rapid calculation speed. However, the table needs relatively large storage room. We willnot introduce it here, please refer to relevant materials

Function Code Introduction

Function Code 03H or 04H: Reading Register

The function allows the user to obtain the data collected and recorded by the device and system parameters. The data number requested by the master computer for one time has no limitation but cannot exceed the defined address range.

The following examples are 3 basic data read from 01 slave computer (every  addressin the dataframe takes up 2 bytes):UAB, UBC, UCA. Among them, UAB’s address is 0028H, UBC’s address is 0029Hand UCA’s address is 002AH

Sent by master Sent message
Address code 01H
Function code 03H
Start address UB 00H
LB 28H
Number of registers UB 00H
LB 03H
LB 85H
CRC check code    
UB C3H
Feedback by slave Feedback message
ddress code 01H
Function code 03H
Bytes 06H
Register data UB  

Undefined

 LB  

Undefined

Register data UB  

Undefined

 LB  
  Undefined
Register data UB  

Undefined

LB  

Undefined

CRC

Register data

 LB Undefined
UB Undefined

Function Code 10H: Writing Register

The function code 10H allows the user to change the contents of multiple registers. The functioncode can be used to write the system parameters and switch output status. The master computer can writea maximum of 16 pieces of data (32 bytes) atonce.

The following example shows than when the preset address is 01, the switch outputis Do1. The switchinput/output status indication register’s address is 0022H. The 9 12 bit corresponds to DI1-DI4, the13-14 bit corresponds to D01-D02 respectively.

 Sent by master Sent message   Feedback by slave  

Feedback message

Address code 01H Address code 01H
Function code 10H Function code 10H
Start address  UB 00H Start address UB 00H
 LB 22H LB 22H
Register number  UB 00H Register number UB 00H
 LB 01H LB 01H
 Byte number 02H CRC check code LB A1H
 

0022H data to be written

UB 10H   UB C3H
 LB 00H  
CRC check code  LB ADH
 UB 12H

Communication Application Details

he instrument design has a uniform planning for the communication address list. The user can easilyrealize the functions of remote measurement, remote signalling and remote control according to thefollowing introduction

Switch Input and Output

The switch input of the instrument adopts dry contact switch signal input method. The instrumentis equipped with +5V operating power inside so it does not  needexternal power supply. When the externalcontact is close or open, the instrument will show the switch status locally. At the same time, thecommunication port of the instrument can realize the long distance transmission function, i.e., the“remote  signalling” function.

When the switch output is the relay output, the instrument can not only be remotely controlledby the upper computer(two ways of remote control:1.level triggering 2. Pulse triggering) to realize“remote control” function but also realize corresponding alarm function upon customer’s request(such as overcurrent, undervoltage).

The communication address related to the switch input/output is 0022H with relations to the switchI/O as below:

0022H 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8~1
    DO2 DO1 DI4 DI3 DI2 DI1 Reserved

Communication Address List (MODBUS-RTU Protocol)(1Float=2Word,1Word=8Byte) 

  Address Parameters R/W attribute Number range Data type Remarks
  0000H Protective password R/W 0001-9999 word  
  0001H UB Communication address R/W 0001-0247 word  
  0001H LB Baud rate R/W 0-3:38400、19200、 9600、

4800bps

  0002H Reserved R Factory parameters.

Users are not allowed to write an order.

 

 

word

 
  0003H PT transformation ratio R/W 1-9 word  
  0004H CT transformation ratio R/W 1-9999 word  
  0005H~0021H Reserved R Factory parameters. Users are not allowed to write an order. word  
  0022H Switch I/O status R/W 7.3.2 word  
  0061H U R 0-65535 word 1 bit decimal is reserved
  0062H~0063H Reserved R   word  
  0064H I R 0-65535 word 2 bit decimal is reserved
  0065H~0066H Reserved R   word  
  0067H P R -32760―+32760 word  3 bit decimal is reserved, KW
  0068H~006AH Reserved R   word  
  006BH Q R -32760―+32760 word  

3 bit decimal is reserved, KVar

  006CH~006EH Reserved R   word  
  006FH S R 0―65535 word  

3 bit decimal is reserved, KVA

  0070H~0072H Reserved R   word  
   

0073H

 

PF

 

R

 

0-100

 

word

2 bit decimal is reserved
  0074H~0076H Reserved R   word  
  0077H F R 4500-6500   2 bit decimal is reserved
  0078H~007AH Reserved        
 Energy adress list below    
0047H~0048H Absorbing active energy R 0-99999999999 Float Primary energy  
0049H~004AH Releasing active energy R 0-99999999999 Float Primary energy  
004BH~004CH Reactive energy R 0-99999999999 Float Primary energy  
004DH~004EH Capacitive reactive

energy

R 0-99999999999 Float Primary energy  

Communication Connection Cases

The communication connection cases are shown as below:

Communication Connection Cases
Communication Connection Cases
Communication Connection Cases
Communication Connection Cases

Suppport

Headquarter: Acrel Co., Ltd.
Add.:253 Yulu Rd., Jiading District, Shanghai, China
Tel.: (86)021-69158300 69158301 69158302
Fax: (86)021-69158303
Customer service hotline: 800-820-6632
Website:www.acrel.cn
Email: ACREL001@vip.163.com
Postal code: 201801
Manufacture base: Jiangsu Acrel Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Add.: Dongmeng Road 5, Nanzha Street, Jiangyin City
Tel.(Fax):(86)0510-86179970
Postal code: 214405
Email: JY-ACREL001@vip.163.com

Documents / Resources

Acrel ACR320EL Rail-type Multifunction Electrical Instrument With External Split Core Current Transformer [pdf] Instruction Manual
ACR320EL Rail-type Multifunction Electrical Instrument, ACR320EL, Rail-type Multifunction Electrical Instrument, Electrical Instrument

References

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