E-Mon E-PS-E-RTU-N - Manual (Page 85)

Chapter 5 Configuring the PowerSmart+ PQM General Meter Setup
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Using Power Software
Select General Setup from the Meter Setup menu, and then click on the
Pulse/Event Counters tab.
Table 14 lists available counter options.
Table 14: Counter Options
Option Range Default Description
Pulse Input None,
DIGITAL INPUT #1 - #12 None Links a digital input
to the counter
Multiplier 1-9999 1 The value added to
the counter when a
pulse is detected on
the pulse source
input
Counter Value Displays the present
counter contents
Figure 5-11: General Setup Dialog Box – Pulse/Event Counters
You can preset a counter to a required value or clear it without affecting
the counter setup.
To preset or clear a counter:
1. Click the Online button on the Power Software toolbar before
accessing the setup dialog box.
2. Type in the required value into the Counter Value field.
3. Click Send
Configuring Alarm/Control Setpoints
The PowerSmart+ PQM has an embedded logical controller that can
perform different actions in response to user-defined internal and external
events. Unlike a PLC, the meter uses a simplified programming technique
based on setpoints that allows the user to define a logical expression