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Multilin™ PQM II

Multilin™ PQM II

Multilin™ PQM II

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The GE Multilin PQM II is a power quality meter designed for precise three-phase power metering, suitable for applications such as distribution feeders, transformers, generators, and motors. It continuously monitors current, voltage, real and reactive power, energy use, power cost, power factor, and frequency.
Monitoring & Metering
The PQM II offers comprehensive metering capabilities, including current and voltage measurements, power factor, harmonic analysis, and energy cost management. It measures parameters like Ia, Ib, Ic, In, Va, Vb, Vc, Vab, Vbc, Vca, and supports demand metering for W, VAR, and VA.
Power Quality
The device provides harmonic analysis up to the 63rd harmonic, with total harmonic distortion (THD) and total interference factor (TIF). It includes disturbance recording and waveform capture for detailed power quality analysis.
Data Logging
The PQM II features extensive data logging, including an event recorder for up to 150 events, waveform capture, and a data logger for up to 98,000 events. It also includes a Voltage Disturbance Recorder (VDR) for up to 500 events.
Communications
The meter supports multiple communication options, including RS232 and RS485 serial ports with Modbus and DNP 3.0 protocols, Ethernet connectivity via MultiNet, and external dial-in modem capabilities, facilitating integration with DCS and SCADA systems.
Control
The PQM II includes control features such as load shedding and power factor control, with programmable setpoints and assignable output relays for specific applications.
Applications
The PQM II is suitable for metering distribution feeders, transformers, generators, capacitor banks, and motors, applicable in medium and low voltage systems across commercial, industrial, and utility sectors.
Key Benefits
The meter offers power quality metering with waveform capture, easy programming with a keypad and display, multiple communication ports, and flexible control options. It supports voltage disturbance recording for stable power supply.
Software and Integration
The EnerVista software suite simplifies setup and management of the PQM II, providing tools for configuration, monitoring, and analysis, supporting real-time configuration and troubleshooting.
Options and Expansion
The PQM II offers customization options, including additional communication ports, control relays, and analog inputs/outputs, supporting future expansion through firmware upgrades and integration with other systems.
Overview
The document provides technical specifications and wiring instructions for the Multilin PQM II Power Quality Metering System, detailing monitoring capabilities, metering accuracy, input/output configurations, communication protocols, power supply requirements, environmental conditions, and type tests.
Specifications
  • Monitoring: Includes undervoltage, overvoltage, underfrequency, and overfrequency monitoring with specific pickup and dropout levels, time delays, and accuracy parameters.
  • Metering: Provides accuracy and resolution for voltage, current, power factor, frequency, and demand measurements, supporting true RMS conversion and harmonic analysis up to the 32nd harmonic.
  • Inputs: AC current and voltage inputs specified with true RMS conversion, burden, overload capacity, and accuracy. Switch inputs are dry contact type with specific resistance and voltage requirements.
  • Outputs: Analog outputs are programmable with specified accuracy and load capacity. Output relays detailed with voltage, current, and contact material specifications.
  • Communications: Supports RS485 and RS232 interfaces with ModBus RTU and DNP 3.0 protocols for reading/writing setpoints and executing commands.
  • Power Supply: Operates on a wide range of DC and AC voltages with specified power consumption and hold-up time.
  • Environmental: Operating temperature, humidity, pollution degree, and ingress protection ratings provided.
Procedures
The document outlines wiring configurations, emphasizing the use of shielded twisted pair wire for communication and heavy gauge wire for control power, observing CT and VT polarity, and using HRC fuses for VT primary connections.
Standards and Approvals
The system complies with various IEC and EN standards for dielectric voltage withstand, impulse voltage withstand, electrostatic discharge, RF immunity, and more. It is manufactured under an ISO9001 registered program and holds cULus and CE approvals.
Recommendations
Preferred wiring configurations are suggested for accurate measurements, with specific modifications for harsh environments and removable terminal blocks recommended.
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Catalog excerpts

Multilin™ PQM II-1

Multilin™ PQM II Power Quality & Energy Cost Management Monitoring & Metering The Multilin PQMII provides accurate and reliable three-phase power metering with an optional Ethernet and fiber communications module in a compact horizontal form factor. The PQM II is ideally suited for metering of distribution feeders, transformers, generators, and motors. • Current and Voltage measurements (Ia Ib Ic In, Va Vb Vc Vab Vbc Vca The PQMII provides continuous metering for current, voltage, real and reactive power, energy use, cost of power, power factor and frequency. Waveform capture and voltage disturbance recorder continuously monitors power quality. With programmable setpoints and 4 assignable output relays, control functions and capabilities can be added for specific applications. • True PF Crest and K factor • Power Factor • Power quality metering with waveform capture and historical data logging for detailed energy and disturbance analysis Power Quality • Easy to program and use with keypad and large illuminated, 40 character display • Harmonic analysis through 63rd with THD and TIF • Multiple communication ports for simplified integration with DCS and SCADA systems • Total harmonic distortion • Added network flexibility with support for DNP3.0 and Modbus communications protocols • Disturbance recording and waveform capture • V I unbalance • Hz, W, VAR, VA • Wh, VARh, Vah, W cost • Demand: W VAR VA • Digital and analog I/Os for control and alarm functions • Voltage disturbance recording capability for analysis of electrical sag and swell events, enabling stable, clean power • Flexible control for demand load shedding, and power factor Data Logging • Event Recorder – up to 150 events • Waveform capture • Data Logger – up to 98,000 events • Metering of distribution feeders, transformers, generators, capacitor banks, and motors • Voltage Disturbance Recorder (VDR) – up to 500 events • Suitable for Medium and Low Voltage systems • Commercial, Industrial, or Utility applications Communications • Front RS232 serial port • Two rear RS485 serial ports with Modbus and DNP 3.0 protocol • Ethernet connectivity via MultiNet • External dial-in modem capabilities

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Multilin™ PQM II-2

PQM II Power Quality Meter Introduction GE Multilin has set a new standard in metering technology with the introduction of the PQM II. This meter, designed on the latest industry specifications, provides accurate and reliable three-phase power metering with an optional Ethernet and fiber communications module in a small and modern package. The PQM II can be used for a variety of applications including metering of distribution feeders, transformers, generators and motors. Robust Metering and Power Quality Capabilities in One Package allows connection of up to 30 ModBus devices, providing ModBus...

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Multilin™ PQM II-3

PQM II Power Quality Meter Integrate process, instrumentation and electrical requirements in a plant automation system by connecting PQM II meters to a DCS or SCADA system. Initially PQM II meters can be used as stand-alone units. Open architecture allows connection to other ModBus® compatible devices on the same communication link. At a later stage PQM II can be integrated in a complete plant wide system for overall process monitoring and control. COMMUNICATE RELAYS COMMUNICATE RELAYS ALARM TX1 SELF TEST SELF TEST MESSAGE ENTER VALUE Power Quality Meter Power Quality Meter Connect two 4 to 20...

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Multilin™ PQM II-4

PQM II Power Quality Meter Harmonic Analysis: Non linear loads such as variable speed drives, computers and electronic ballasts can cause harmonics which may lead to problems such as nuisance breaker tripping, telephone interference, transformer, capacitor or motor overheating. Harmonic analysis can be used for fault diagnosis such as detecting undersized neutral wiring, need for a harmonic rated transformer, or effectiveness of harmonic filters. Details of the harmonic spectrum are useful and available with the power analysis option. Voltage Disturbance Recorder (VDR) The Voltage Disturbance...

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Multilin™ PQM II-5

PQM II Power Quality Meter and available when needed by automatically checking for and downloading new versions of manuals, applications notes, specifications, and service bulletins. • Plug-&-Play Device Monitoring EnerVista Integrator • System Single-Line Monitoring & Control Viewpoint Monitoring • Automatic Event Retrieval Viewpoint Monitoring is a simple-to-use, full-featured monitoring and data recording software package for small systems. Viewpoint Monitoring provides a complete HMI package that instantly puts critical real-time device data on your PC through pre-configured graphical screens...

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Multilin™ PQM II-6

PQM II Power Quality Meter Typical Wiring ALTERNATIVE CT/VT CONNECTIONS PHASE A CT PHASE B CT PHASE C CT VOLTAGE INPUTS Perferrred 4 wire configuration 600V MAX 4 WIRE WYE DIRECT/120 VOLTAGE NO VT LINE A USE HEAVY GAUGE WIRE SAFETY GROUND FILTER GROUND CURRENT INPUTS OUTPUT RELAYS *Note: Accurate only with balanced phase voltages USE SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR WIRE + _ COM VOLTAGE INPUTS VOLTAGE INPUTS SINGLE PHASE DIRECT NO VTs 1) Relay contact state shown with control power not applied. CURRENT INPUTS PROGRAMMABLE SWITCH INPUTS Preferred 3 wire configuration DRY CONTACT SWITCH INPUTS CURRENT INPUTS...

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Multilin™ PQM II-7

PQM II Power Quality Meter Technical Specifications MONITORING SAMPLING MODES SAMPLES/INPUTS SAMPLED DURATION CYCLE AT A TIME (CYCLES) 64 Demand Monitoring Measured values: Measurement type: Pickup level: Phase A/B/C/N current (A) 3f real power (kW) 3f reactive power (kvar) 3f apparent power (kVA) Thermal exponential 90% response time (programmable): 5 – 60 min, steps of 1 min Block interval/rolling demand time in interval (programmable): 5 – 60 min, steps of 1 min A: 10 – 7,500 in steps of 1 kW: 0.1 – 6,500.0 in steps of 0.1 kvar: 0.1 – 6,500.0 in steps of 0.1 kVA: 0.1 – 6,500.0 in steps of...

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