Acuvim72 Serials Power Meter

User's Manual

Your Power and Automation Partner

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appear here and reserves the right to make changes without notice. Please consult the
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 Please read this manual carefully before installation, operation and maintenance of
Acuvim 72

Acuvim72 power meter.

Following symbols used in this users manual and on Acuvim72 power

meter are to alert the danger or to prompt the operating or setting process.

Dangerous symbol, Failure to observe the information may result in injury or

death.

Danger Alert symbol, Alert the potential danger.

Observe the information after the symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Installation and maintenance of the Acuvim72 power meter should only be

performed by qualified, competent personnel that have appropriate training and
experience with high voltage and current device.

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 Content

Acuvim 72
Chapter 1 Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1 Characteristics of Acuvim 72---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
1.2 Application fields------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.3 Acuvim 72 series------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Chapter 2 Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.1 Appearance and Dimensions of Acuvim72----------------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.2 Installation of Acuvim 72---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
2.3 Wiring connection of Acuvim 72--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Chapter 3 Meter Operations and Parameter setting------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
3.1 Display panel and keys---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
3.2 Metering data reading----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
3.3 System parameter setting of Acuvim72------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
Chapter 4 Communication--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37
4.1 Introducing Modbus protocol-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38
4.2 Modbus protocol-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
4.3 Format of communication-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
4.4 Data of address table of Acuvim 72------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Appendix-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51
Appendix A Technical data and Specication---------------------------------------------------------------------------52
Appendix B Ordoring Information-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
Appendix C revision History-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------56

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 Starting
Acuvim 72

Congratulations!
You have gotten an advanced, versatile and multifunction power meter. You may
call it a Remote terminal unit (RTU). Your power system will benefit a lot from this
multifunction power meter.
Open the package, you will nd the following items:
1. Acuvim 72 power meter 1
2. Terminal 2 (1 for model without communication)
3. Installation clips 4
4. Installation manual 1
5. conformity certicate/maintenance guarantee card 1

Please read the manual carefully before operate and set the Acuvim72 power meter.
You can read part of the manual depends on how you use the Acuvim72 power meter.

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 Chapter 1 helps you understand the fundamental function, specification and

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application of Acuvim72.
Chapter 2 describes installation and connection of Acuvim72.
Chapter 3 tells you the data display and parameter setting method of Acuvim72.
Chapter 4 gives the address table of Acuvim72.
Appendix lists the technical data and specifications of Acuvim72 and ordering
information.

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 Acuvim 72

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Characteristics of Acuvim 72
Application fields
Acuvim 72 series

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 1.1 Characteristics of Acuvim 72
Acuvim 72

Multifunction, high accuracy

Acuvim72 series compacted power meter is designed using latest microprocessor
and digital signal process technology. It can measure voltage and current parameters.
Expanded RS-485 communication interface performs the functions of remote data
collection and control etc. You can read the measuring data even in dim environment
easily with large and high clarity LCD screen. Except for strong function, Acuvim72 can
also save you money.
Small size, easy installation
The installation dimension is according to IEC DIN(7272mm square) standard, the
installation thickness is only 51mm, Acuvim72 power meter can be installed in a small
cabin. And also with the self-fasten design, the Acuvim72 meter can be easily installed
and removed without fasten bolt.

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 Easy to use

Acuvim 72
Acuvim72 has large screen, high clarity LCD, so you can read the data very easy even
in dim environment. All the readings and setting parameters can be accessed by using
the panel keys or communication port. The setting parameters are stored in EEPROM
which can maintain its content even if the power of Acuvim72 shut o.
Flexible wiring connection
Whether in high or low voltage system; whether in 3-phase 3-wire, 3-phases 4-wire
or single-phase system, Acuvim72 is easily to use.

1.2 Application fields

Acuvim72 series can work as Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for collecting remote
data in SCADA system, and also can work as multifunction power meter for monitoring
and measuring in power distribution automation system. Acuvim72 adopts real RMS
measure method and digital signal process technology so that its especially fit for
serious environment with nonlinear load. The main application elds are:

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 Energy Manage System Industry Automation
Acuvim 72

Building Automation Substation Automation

Intelligent Electric Switch Gear Intelligent Building
Power Distribution Automation

1.3 Acuvim72 series

The Acuvim72 series have two kinds of products. They are Acuvim72-U, Acuvim72-U;
communication optional, all functions show in table 1-1.
1-1 Functions of Acuvim72 series
Function Parameters Acuvim72-U Acuvim72-I
Phase voltage V
Measuring Current I
Frequency F
Communication RS-485 MODBUSTM Protocol
LCD
Possessed functions Optional functions
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 Chapter 2 Installation

Appearance and dimensions of Acuvim 72

Installation of Acuvim 72
Wiring connection of Acuvim 72

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 This chapter tells you how to install Acuvim72 power meter. Please read this chapter
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carefully before your installation.

2.1 Appearance and Dimensions of Acuvim72

Appearance

Figure.2-1 Appearance of Acuvim72

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 Table 2-1 Parts of Acuvim72

Acuvim 72
Parts Description

Made of high strength anti-combustion engineering

Enclosure
plastic

Front casing Revealed out of Panel

LCD display Large bright LCD display

key Select what to be displayed and set Parameter

RS-485 or digital output terminals RS-485 port is used to communication

Power input terminals Power supply inputs

Voltage or Current input terminals Voltage or Current inputs

Installation clips Used to x the power meter

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 Dimensions
Acuvim 72

67.00
72.00

41.00
72.00 55.00

Fig.2-2 Dimensions of Acuvim72

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2.2 Installation of Acuvim72

Acuvim 72
Environment
Note
Please check the environmental temperature and humidity
Te m p e r a t u r e a n d
humidity of the according to Acuvim72s requirement to ensure the power meter
environment must
can work well.
accord with the
requirement of
acuvim72, Otherwise 1Temperature
it may cause the
Operation: -25 to 70
meter damaged.
Storage: -40 to 85
2Humidity
5% to 95% no condensation
3Location
Acuvim72 power meter should be installed in dry environment with no dust and
kept away from heat, radiation and high electrical noise source.

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 Installation steps
Acuvim 72

Normally, Acuvim72 is installed on the panel of the switch gear.

1rstly, cut a square hole which according to the standard of DIN on the panel of
the switch gear. The cutting size shows as Fig.2-3

68 +0.5
-0.0
cut-out

68 +0.5
-0.0

panel

Fig. 2-3 Panel cutting

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 2secondly, remove the clips from the meter and put Acuvim72 into the hole from

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the front side.

panel

Fig.2-4 Put the meter into the hole

3Finally, put the clips to the meter from backside and push the clip tightly so that
the meter is xed on the panel.
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panel

Fig.2-5 Use clips to x the meter

1.3 Wiring connection of Acuvim72

There are three or three terminal strips on the back of Acuvim72 according to
dierent model. The 1, 2 and 3 are used to represent each phase of three phase system.
They have the same meaning as A, B and C or T, S and T in three phase system.

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Current input terminal strips

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C urrent I nput
1 2 3 4 5 6
I11 I 12 I21 I22 I 31 I 32

Voltage input terminal strips

V olt age I nput

NC NC VN V3 V2 V1
1 2 3 4 5 6

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Power supply and Communication terminal strips

12 11 10 9 8 7
S B A G N /- L/ +
C om m P ort P ow er S upply

Fig.2-6 Terminal diagram of Acuvim72

Safety Earth Connection

Danger
Before doing the meter wiring connection, please make sure
Only the qualified
personnel could do that the switch gear has a safety Earth system. Connect the meter
the wire connection
work. Make sure that safety earth terminal to the switch gear safety earth system. The
the power supply is cut following safety earth symbol is used in this users manual.
o and all the wires are
powerless. Failure to
observe it may result in
severe injury or death.
Fig.2-7 Earth ground symbol
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 Auxiliary power

Acuvim 72
The auxiliary power supply of the Acuvim72 is 100-240Vac (50-60Hz) or
100V-300Vdc. typical power consumption of the meter is less than 2W. A regulator or a
UPS should be used when the power supply undulates too much.
The terminals for the auxiliary power supply are 7,8,9(L,N,G). The typical wiring
connection is shown as Fig.2-8.

1 A F U SE
Note L /+
7
Pow er Supply
Make sure the 8 N/ - Acuvim 72
voltage of power
supply is the same 9 G
as what the meter
needed for its
auxiliary power.
Fig.2-8 Wiring connection of power supply

The wire of power supply could be AWG22-16 or 0.6-1.3mm 2. A fuse (typical

1A/250Vac) should be used in auxiliary power supply loop. No.9 (G) terminal must
be connected to the safety earth of switchgear. An isolated transformer or EMC lter
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 should be used in the auxiliary power supply loop if there is power quality problem in
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the power supply.

1 A F U SE
L L 7 L /+
Power Supply
N N 8 N/ - Acuvim 72
G G 9 G

EM C filter

Fig.2-9 Wiring connection of auxiliary power supply with EMC lters.

Voltage input
Note
The range of the voltage input is 400Vac L-N, or 690Vac
The secondary of PT
can not be shorted;
L-L. Acuvim72 can satisfy all the qualification within the whole
otherwise it may cause measurement range. It is suitable for 3-phase low voltage system
the severe damage of
the instrument. that the voltage is less than 120V, or 3-phase medium-high voltage
system that the secondary rated voltage is 100V, Also 3-phase low
voltage system that the rated voltage is400V, or 3-phase medium-high voltage system
that the secondary rated voltage is 400V.
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 A fuse (typical 1A/250Vac) should be used in voltage input loop. PT should be used

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to transform the high voltage into measurement range of Acuvim72 if it is used in high
voltage system. The wire number of voltage input could be AWG16-12 or 1.3-2.0mm2.
Note: In no circumstance could the secondary of PT be shorted. The secondary of
PT, should be well grounded at one end.

Current input
In a practical engineering application, CTs should be installed in the loop of
measuring. Normally the secondary of CT is 5A. 1A is optional in the ordering option.
A CT of accuracy over 0.5% (rating over 3VA) is recommended and it will influence
the measuring accuracy. The wire between CT and Acuvim72 should be as shorter as
possible. The length of the wire may increase the error of the measurement. CTs must
be required if the rated current over 5A.
The wire number of current input could be AWG15-10 or 1.5-2.5mm2.

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 Note: The CT loop should not be open circuit in any circumstance when the
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power is on. There should not be any fuse or switch in the CT loop and one end of the
CT loop should be well connected to the ground.

Vn connection
Vn is the reference point of Acuvim72 voltage input. The lower is the wire resistance
the less is the error.
Three phase wiring diagram
Acuvim72 can satisfy almost all kinds of three phase wiring diagram. Please read this
part carefully before you begin to do the wiring so that you may chose a wiring diagram
suitable for your power system.
The voltage wiring mode could be 3-phase 4-line Wye (3LN), 3-phase 3-line open
delta (2LL) and 3-phase 3-line direct connection mode (3LL).
3-Phase 4-Line Wye mode (3LN)
The 3-Phase 4-Line Wye mode is popularly used in low voltage electric distribution

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power system. The power line can be connected to the meter voltage input directly as

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in g.2-10a. In the high voltage input system, 3PT Wye mode is often used as in g.2-
10b. The voltage input mode of the Acuvim72 should be set 3LN for both voltage input
wiring mode.

LIN E
LIN E
A B C N
A B C N

1 A F U SE 1A F U SE
6 V1 6 V1

5 V2 5 V2

4 V3
Acuvim 72 -U 4 V3 Acuvim 72-U
34 V N
3 VN
2
2
1
1

LOAD LOAD

Fig.2-10a 3Ln direct connection Fig.2-10b 3Ln connection with 3PTs

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 3-Phase 3-Line direct connection mode 3-Phase 3-Line open Delta Mode (2LL)
Acuvim 72

(3LL) Open delta wiring mode is often

In a 3-Phase 3-Line system, power used in high voltage system. V2 and Vn
line A, B and C are connected to V1, V2 connected together in this mode. The
and V3 directly. Vn is oated. The voltage voltage input mode of the Acuvim72
input mode of the Acuvim72 should be should be set 2LL for voltage input wiring
set 3LL. mode.
LIN E LIN E
A B C N A B C

1 A F U SE
1 A F U SE
6 V1
6 V1
5 V2
5 V2
4 V3
4 V3
Acuvim 72 -U Acuvim 72-U
3 Vn
Vn 43 VN

2 2

1 1

LOAD LOAD

Fig.2-12 3LL 3-phase 3-line direct connection Fig.2-13 2LL with 2PTs

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 Current Input Wiring

Acuvim 72
Acuvim72 usually adopts the following wiring mode. Sometimes when there is no
current input in the I21 and I22 terminals. The I2 value can be calculated from formula
i1+i2+i3=0. The wiring mode is shown as Fig.2-15.

LIN E LIN E
A B C A B C

Terminal
block Terminal block

15 I11 15 I11

26 I12 26 I12

37 I21 37 I21
Acuvim 72-I Acuvim 72-I
48 I22 48 I22

59 I31 5
9 I31

6 I32 6 I32

LOAD LOAD

Fig. 2-14 3CT (a) Fig. 2-15 3CT (b)

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When there is only phase current, Fig.2-15 usually adopted.

LIN E
A B C

Terminal
block

15 I11

26 I12

37 I21
Acuvim 72-I
48 I22

59 I31

6 I32

LOAD

Fig.2-15 Single phase wiring mode

Communication
The communication port and protocol of Acuvim72 are RS485 and Modbus-RTU.
The terminals of communication are A, B, and S (10, 11 and 12). A is dierential signal
+, B is dierential signal - and S is connected to shield of twisted pair cable. Up to 32

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devices can be connected on a RS485 bus. Please use shielded twisted pair cable with

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good quality, such as AWG22 (0.5mm2) or larger. The overall length of the RS485 cable
connecting all devices can not exceed 1200m (4000ft). Acuvim72 is used as a slave
device of master like PC, PLC, data collector or RTU.

If the master does not have RS485 communication port, a converter has to be used.
Normally a RS232/RS485 or USB/RS485 is adopted. The topology of RS485 net can be
line, circle and star.
The recommendations for the high quality communication:


Good quality shielded twisted pair of cable AWG22 (0.6mm2) or larger is very


important.


The shield of each segment of the RS485 cable must be connected to the

ground at one end only.
Keep communication cables away as much as possible from sources of electrical
noise.

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Use RS232/RS485 or USB/RS485 converter with optical isolated output and

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surge protection.

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Chapter 3 Meter Operations and Parameter Setting

Display panel and keys

Metering data reading
System parameter setting of Acuvim 72

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 Detail human-machine of the meter will be described in this chapter. This includes
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how to get the metering data and set the parameter of the meter.

3.1 Display panel and keys

There are one display panel and two keys in front of Acuvim72. All display segments
are shown as Fig.3-1 below:

Fig.3-1 All display segments

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 Table 3-1 LCD panel description

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SN DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
Display metering data
1 Voltage, current, power, power factor, frequency and energy
etc.
kV kA kW MW Hz
2 kvar Mvar kVA MVA Unit of metering data
kWh kvarh kVAh
Communication indicator
3
One label: inquiry; two label: inquiry and answer
4 PF Power factor label
Capacitor label: capacitive load;
5
Inductor label: inductive load.
6 Setting mode label

There are two delicate keys in the front panel, labeled as F and V/A from
left to right. Use these two keys to read metering data and set the parameters.

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 3.2 Metering data reading
Acuvim 72

Normally, Acuvim72 displays the metering data, such as voltage, current etc. Press
V/A read voltage and current in the metering area. The screen will roll to the next
display as you press V/A each time. It will go back to the rst screen if you press V/
A at the last screen.
Voltage meter display
For Acuvim72-U, when press the V/Akey the phase voltage, line-line voltage
and Frequency will display in turn; If the wiring mode is 3LL or 2LL, only line-line voltage
and frequency display. The display pages is shown as following
The 1st screen: display U1, U2 and U3 as Fig.3-2: U1=380.2V,
U2=379.8V, U3=380.5V. Communication is normal.
Note: communication status is system information, they
will display in every screen.
Press V/A go to next screen.
Fig.3-2 Three phase voltage
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 The 2nd screen: display voltage of line-line as shown in

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Fig.3-3: U12=658.5V, U23=658.0, U31=657.8.
Press V/A go to the next screen

Fig.3-3 Line-Line voltage

The 3rd screen: display system frequency F.
As in Fig.3-14, PF=0.500, F=50.00Hz.
Press V/A go to the rst screen

Fig.3-4 Frequency Page

Current meter display
For Acuvim-I, only three phase current are displayed.
Current of each phase I1, I2 and I3 is shown as Fig.3-5:
I1=5.002A I2=4.998A, I3=5.003A

Fig.3-5 Three phase current

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 3.3 System parameter setting of Acuvim72
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Note
The setting should
be done by the
professional personnel
who has read the
users manual
and understood the
application situation.
Fig3-6 Address setting page
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Under the metering data display mode, press the two keys
simultaneously, get into system parameter setting mode of the
meter. All of the settings can be done through the keys on the
panel.
Under the meter parameter setting mode, press F key
to add 1 for the flicker bit. Press V/A for acknowledgment
and moving icker bit, at the last bit of setting parameter, Press
V/Afor acknowledgment and going to the next setting page.
Press the two keys simultaneously to exit from any setting item
page.
When press F and V/A key simultaneously to get
into the setting mode, the content rst displays is communication
address of Acuvim72, and 1 second later, Access code page will
display.
 Access code is needed for going into

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Note
the system parameter setting mode. Only
When we press F
the person who knows the access code can a n d V / A k e y s
perform the parameter setting. The access simultaneously to exit
the setting mode, the
code is 4 digits decimal number. It is from setting of current page
Fig. 3-7 Access code page will not be stored.
0000 to 9999. The factory default is 0000.
If correct access code input, press V/A will go to the rst parameter setting page,
otherwise go back to the metering data display page. Fig.3-7 is the access code page.
The following content will tell you how to set the parameter of Acuvim72.
The 1st screen: setting Acuvim72 communication address
page. The address is any digit number from 1-247. As shown in
Fig.3-8: the address of Acuvim72 is 001. Method of operation:
press F key to add 1 for flicker bit, and press V/A to
acknowledge and move to the next icker bit. If the icker bit is
Fig. 3-8 Address setting page the last bit of setting parameter, press V/A is to acknowledge
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 and move to the next setting page.
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Note: every meter should have different address in the same RS-485 net
according to the Modbus-RTU protocol.

The 2nd screen: baud rate setting page.

The asynchronous communication setting of Acuvim72 is 8
bit, no parity, 1 start bit and 1 stop bit. Baud rate can be set as
follows: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400. Press F to
change the baud rate. Press V/A go to the next screen.
Fig. 3-9 Baud rate setting page

Note: every meter should have the same Baud rate in the
same RS-485 net
The 3rd screen: voltage input wiring setting page. Voltage
input could be one of three modes: 3Ln, 3LL and 2LL.
As in Fig.3-10: the voltage input mode is set to 3Ln.
Fig.3-10 Voltage input wiring
Press V/A go to the next screen.
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 The 4th screen: PT primary rating voltage PT1 setting page.

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The value range of PT1 is from 50.0-1000, 000.0. Unit is volt.
As in Fig.3-11, PT1=220.0V, press F and V/A to
change the value.
Fig.3-11 PT primary
The 5th screen: PT secondary rating voltage PT2 setting page.
The value range of PT2 is from 50.0-400.0. Unit is Volt.
Note: If there is no PT on the voltage input side of
Acuvim72, the PT1 and PT2 should be the same and equal to
the input rated voltage.
Fig.3-12 PT secondary

The 6th screen: access code setting page.

It is the last screen of system parameter setting page. The
access code can be changed in this page. Its important to
remember the new access code.
Fig.3-13 Access code setting
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 As in Fig.3-13, the access code is 0000. Press V/Akey, the access code will be
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stored in Acuvim72. Press Fand V/Akey and exit the system setting mode
when all the setting has been nished.
For Acuvim72-I meter has no setting page of wiring type, Pt1 and Pt2, but the
setting page of Ct1 and Ct2.
Setting page of CT primary rating.
CT1 is an integer from (5-50000)or(1-50000). Unit is Amp.
As in Fig.3-14, CT1=5A, press F and V/A to change
the value.
Fig.3-14 CT primary

Setting page of CT secondary rating

CT2 is a constant equal 5 or 1 by order type, Unit is Amp.
As in Fig.3-15, CT2=5A.
Fig.3-15 CT secondary
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 Now we have nish setting the Acuvim72 meter, press Fand V/Akey, go

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back to the metering mode.
Note: there is no setting page of communication address and Baud rate for the
meter without communication function.

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Chapter 4 Communication

Introducing Modbus protocol

Modbus protocol
Format of communication
Data address table of Acuvim 72

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 This chapter will mainly discuss how to operate the meter via communication port
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using software. To master this chapter, you should be familiar with Modbus and read
other chapters of this manual to make sure that you have generously mastered the
function and application of this product.
This chapter includes: Modbus protocol, format of communication and data
address table and Acuvim72 application details.

4.1 Introducing Modbus protocol

The Modbus RTU protocol is used for communication in Acuvim-72. The data format
and error check methods are dened in Modbus protocol. The half duplex query and
respond mode is adopted in Modbus protocol. There is only one master device in the
communication net. The others are slave devices, waiting for the query of the master.
Transmission mode
The mode of transmission denes the data structure within a frame and the rules
used to transmit data. The mode is dened in the following which is compatible with

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Modbus RTU Mode*.

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Coding system 8-bit binary
Start bit 1
Data bits 8
Parity No parity
Stop bit 1
Error checking CRC check
* Modbus is trademark of Modicon, Inc.

4.2 Modbus Protocol

Framing
Address Function Data Check
8-bit 8-bit N8-bit 16-bit
Table 4-1 data frame format

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 Address field
Acuvim 72

The address field of a message frame contains eight bits. Valid slave device
addresses are in the range of 0~247 decimal. A master addresses a slave by placing the
slave address in the address eld of the message. When the slave sends its response, it
places its own address in this address eld of the response to let the master know which
slave is responding.
Function field
The function code eld of a message frame contains eight bits. Valid codes are in
the range of 1~255 decimal. When a message is sent from a master to a slave device the
function code eld tells the slave what kind of action to perform.
Code Meaning Action
Obtain current binary value in one or
03 Read data
more registers
Place specific value into a series of
16 Preset multiple-registers
consecutive multiple-registers
Table 4-2 Function code
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 Data field

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The data eld is constructed using sets of two hexadecimal digits, in the range of
00 to FF hexadecimal. The data eld of messages sent from a master to slave devices
contains additional information which the slave must use to take the action defined
by the function code. This can include items like discrete and register addresses, the
quantity of items to be handled, and the count of actual data bytes in the field. For
example, if the master requests a slave to read a group of holding registers (function
code 03), the data field specifies the starting register and how many registers are
to be read. If the master writes to a group of registers in the slave (function code 10
hexadecimal), the data eld species the starting register, how many registers to write,
the count of data bytes to follow in the data eld, and the data to be written into the
registers.
If no error occurs, the data eld of a response from a slave to a master contains the
data requested. If an error occurs, the eld contains an exception code that the master
application can use to determine the next action to be taken. The data field can be

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 nonexistent (of zero length) in certain kinds of messages.6.
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Error Check Field

Messages include an error-checking field that is based on a Cyclical Redundancy
Check (CRC) method. The CRC field checks the contents of the entire message. It is
applied regardless of any parity check method used for the individual characters of the
message. The CRC eld is two bytes, containing a 16 bit binary value. The CRC value is
calculated by the transmitting device, which appends the CRC to the message.
The receiving device recalculates a CRC during receipt of the message, and
compares the calculated value to the actual value it received in the CRC eld. An error
results if the two values are not equal. The CRC is started by first preloading a 16-bit
register to all 1s. Then a process begins of applying successive 8-bit bytes of the
message to the current contents of the register. Only the eight bits of data in each
character are used for generating the CRC. Start and stop bits, and the parity bit, do not
apply to the CRC.
During generation of the CRC, each 8-bit character is exclusive ORed with the
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register contents. Then the result is shifted in the direction of the least signicant bit

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(LSB), with a zero lled into the most signicant bit (MSB) position. The LSB is extracted
and examined. If the LSB was a1, the register is then exclusive ORed with a preset, xed
value. If the LSB was a 0, no exclusive OR takes place. This process is repeated until eight
shifts have been performed. After the last (eighth) shift, the next 8-bit byte is exclusive
ORed with the register current value, and the process repeats for eight more shifts as
described above. The nal contents of the register, after all the bytes of the message
have been applied, is the CRC value. When the CRC is appended to the message, the
low-order byte is appended rst, followed by the high-order byte.

4.3 Format of communication

Explanation of frame
Addr Fun Data start Data start Data #of Data #of CRC16 CRC16
reg hi reg lo regs hi regs lo hi lo
06H 03H 00H 00H 00H 21H 84H 65H
Table 4-3 Explanation of a frame
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Acuvim 72

Addr: address of slave device

Fun: function code
Data start reg hi: start register address high byte
Data start reg lo: start register address low byte
Data #of reg hi: number of register high byte
Data #of reg lo: number of register low byte
CRC16 Hi: CRC high byte
CRC16 Lo: CRC low byte
1. Read Data (Function Code 03)
Query
This function allows the master to obtain the measurement results of Acuvim72.
Table 4-4 is an example to read the 3 measured data (F, V1 and V2) from slave device
number 17, the data address of F is 0130H, V1 is 0131H and V2 is 0132H.
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 Addr Fun Data start Data start Data #of Data #of CRC16 CRC16

Acuvim 72
Addr hi Addr lo Regs hi Regs lo hi lo
11H 03H 01H 30H 00H 03H 06H A8H
Table 4-4 Read F, V1 and V2 Query Message
Response
The Acuvim72 response includes the address code, function code, quantity of data
byte, data, and error checking. An example response to read F, V1 and V2 (F=1388H
(50.00Hz), V1=03E7H (99.9V), V2=03E9H (100.1V) is shown as Table 4.9.
Addr Fun Byte Data1 Data1 Data 2 Data2 Data3 Data3 CRC16 CRC16
count hi lo hi lo hi lo hi lo
11H 03H 06H 13H 88H 03H E7H 03H E9H 7FH 04H

Table 4-5 Read F, V1 and V2 Message of response

2. Preset / Reset Multi-Register (Function Code 16)

Query
Function 16 allows the user to modify the contents of a Multi-Register. Any Register

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Acuvim 72

example below is a request to an Acuvim72 number 17 to Preset Pt1 = 3800, while its
Hex Value 0ED8H.
Addr Fun Data start Data start Data #of Data #of Byte
reg hi reg lo reg hi reg lo count
11H 10H 01H 04H 00H 02H 04H
Value Hi Value Lo Value Hi Value lo CRC hi CRC Lo
00H 00H 0EH D8H AFH 36H
Table 4-6 Preset KWH Query Message
Response
The normal response to a preset Multi-Register request includes the Acuvim72
address, function code, data start register, the number of registers, and error checking.
Addr Fun Data start Data start Data #of Data #of CRC16 CRC16
reg hi reg lo reg hi reg lo hi lo
11H 10H 01H 04H 00H 02H 03H 65H

Table 4-7 Preset Multi-Registers Message of Response

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4.4 Data address table of Acuvim72

Acuvim 72
Basis measurements
Function code: 03 read
Address Parameter Range Data type Type of access
0130H Frequency F 0~65535 word R
0131H phase voltage V1 0~65535 word R
0132H phase voltage V2 0~65535 word R
0133H phase voltage V3 0~65535 word R
0134H Line voltage V12 0~65535 word R
0135H Line voltage V23 0~65535 word R
0136H Line voltage V31 0~65535 word R
0137H Phase current I1 0~65535 word R
0138H Phase current I2 0~65535 word R
0139H Phase current I3 0~65535 word R
Table 4-8 data address of basic measurements

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Acuvim 72

physical value is as following table. (Rx is numerical value in register of Acuvim72)

Parameter Relationship Unit
Voltage V1,V2,V3,V12,V23,V31 U=Rx (PT1 / PT2) /10 Volt(V)
Current I1,I2,I3 I=Rx (CT1/CT2) /1000 AmpA
Table 4-9 Conversion relationship of basic measurements
Parameter setting
Function code: 03 read; 16 preset;

Address Parameter Range Data type Type of access

0100H Access code 0~9999 word R/W
0101H Communication address 1~247 word R/W
0102H Baud rate 1200~38400 word R/W
0103H Voltage wiring type 0:3Ln;1:3LL;2:2LL word R/W
0104H PT1(High 16 bit)
50.0~1000000.0 Dword R/W
0105H PT1(Low 16 bit)
0106H PT2 50.0~400.0 Word R/W
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 0107H CT1 1~50000 Word R/W

Acuvim 72
0108H CT2 1or 5 Word R/W
Table 4-10 Data address of setting parameter

Note
1. data type:
Word: unsigned integer of 16 bit;
DWord: unsigned integer of 32 bit;
2. type of access
R: read only, data read by using function code 03.
R/W: read and write, data read by using function 03 and written by using function
code 16.
It is forbidden to write data to the address which is not allowed to be written.

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 Acuvim 72

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 Appendix

Appendix A Technical data and Specification

Appendix B Ordering Information
Appendix C Revision History

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 Appendix A Technical data and Specification
Acuvim 72

Input rating for 3-phase, 2-phase and single phase

Voltage input
Voltage rating 400 LN / 690 LL Vac RMS (3-phase)
400 LN Vac RMSsingle phase
Installation category pollution grade
Frequency range 4565Hz
overload 2 times(continuously); 2500Vac per second
(no recurrence)
Voltage range through PT 1000KV highest at primary side
PT burden <0.2VA

Current input
Current rating 5Amp AC 1Amp AC Optional
Current range 50000A highest at primary side
overload 10A (continuously; 100A per sec(no recurrence)
CT burden <0.5VA

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 Accuracy and resolution

Acuvim 72
testing condition: Frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz, temperature: 200C, humidity:
35%, voltage supply: 230Vac
Parameter Accuracy Resolution
Voltage 0.5% 0.1V
Current 0.5% 0.001A
Frequency 0.2% 0.01Hz
Drift with temperature <100ppm/
Stability 0.1%/yeat

Standard
Measuring IEC 61036 Class 1ANSI C12.16 Class 10
Environment IEC60068-2
Safty IEC61010-1
EMC IEC61000-4/2-3-4-5-6-8-11
Dimension DIN43700

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 Communication port
Acuvim 72

Type RS485, 2 wire, half duplex, optical isolated

Protocol Modbus-RTU
Baud rate 120038400 bps

Suitable Condition
Dimensionsmm 727255
Protection Level IP54 ( Front Panel )P30 ( Enclosure
Weightg 200g
Operation Temperature -2570
Storage Temperature -40 to 85C
Humidity 095% non condensation
Power Supply 100-240(10%)Vac50-60Hz100-300(10%)Vdc
Power Consumption 2.5W@230Vac

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 Appendix B Ordering Information

Acuvim 72
Acuvim72

{ BlankWithout Communication
CCommunication

{ Blank5A
1A1A

{ Blank50Hz
6060Hz

{ UVoltage meter
ICurrent meter

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 Appendix C Revision History
Acuvim 72

Version Date Description

1.0 20080825

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