Veris Industries H8163-CB Install User Manual

Veris Industries Equipment

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POWER MONITORING

INSTALLATION GUIDE

H8163-CB

Modbus Communication Board

for the H81xx Energy Meter

HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH

• Follow safe electrical work practices.

See NFPA 70E in the USA, or applicable local codes.

• This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualiﬁed electrical personnel.
• Read, understand and follow the instructions before installing this product.
• Turn oﬀ all power supplying equipment before working on or inside the equipment.
• Use a properly rated voltage sensing device to conﬁrm power is oﬀ.
DO NOT DEPEND ON THIS PRODUCT FOR VOLTAGE INDICATION
• Only install this product on insulated conductors.

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

NOTICE

• This product is not intended for life or safety applications.

• Do not install this product in hazardous or classiﬁed locations.

• The installer is responsible for conformance to all applicable codes.

• Mount this product inside a suitable ﬁre and electrical enclosure.

FCC PART 15 INFORMATION
NOTE: This equipment has been tested by the manufacturer and found

to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Modiﬁcations to this product without the express authorization of
Veris Industries nullify this statement.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

H8163-CB Modbus Communication Board for H81xx Energy Meter

QUICK INSTALL

Observe precautions for handling static sensitive

devices to avoid damage to the circuitry that

is not covered under the factory warranty.

1. Disconnect power to the meter.

2. Set the DIP switches for appropriate network addressing.

3. Wire the communications terminals for 2-wire or 4-wire communication.

4. Disconnect power to the energy meter. Discharge static using an anti-static or

grounding strap.

5. Still using the anti-static strap, install the H8163-CB into the slot in the energy

meter until the board clicks into place.

6. Restore power to the meter.

H8163-CB

Installer Specifications

Communication Protocols Modbus RTU

Connection:

RS-485

Up to 63 devices

2-wire or 4-wire

Field selectable

Baud Rate

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 baud, selectable

Parity

None/Odd/Even, selectable

Address Range

DIP switch selectable (1-63)

External Inputs:

Demand Syncronizing or Pulse Counting

Field selectable

Wiring:

Terminal Block Screw Torque

0.37 ft-lb (0.5 N·m) nominal/0.44 ft-lb (0.6 N·m) max.

Terminal Block Wire Size

26 to 14 AWG (0.13 to 2.08 mm

)

Environmental Conditions:

Operating Temperature

0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F)

Storage Temperature

-40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)

Humidity Range

0 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

Altitude of Operation

0-2000 m

Agency Approvals

UL 3111 Cat. III pollution degree 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Operation

Data Output Specifications

Product Diagram

Configuration

RS-485 Communications Setup

Wiring

Installing the H8163-CB in the Energy Meter

Modbus Address Setup

Modbus Point Map

Multiplier Table

Divisor Table

Notes