PC-PRO+® Advanced

CENTRON® Device
User's Manual
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Table of Contents

Proprietary Rights Information.................................................................................ii

Trademarks Used in This Manual .................................................................................................. ii
Itron Contact Information............................................................................................................... iii

Introduction to CENTRON® Program Components ...............................................1

PC-PRO+ Advanced Documentation Set ......................................................................................1
User’s Manuals ....................................................................................................................1
Online Help ..........................................................................................................................2
Help File and User’s Manual Locations ...............................................................................2
About This Manual .........................................................................................................................3
Using This Manual..........................................................................................................................3
Setting System Options and Defaults ............................................................................................3
Defining CENTRON Meter Security Codes .........................................................................4
Creating a CENTRON Program File ..............................................................................................4
To Create a CENTRON Program File .................................................................................5
Communicating With CENTRON Meters .......................................................................................6

CENTRON Program Components ............................................................................7

Adding a Program Description .......................................................................................................8
To add a description ............................................................................................................8
Defining the Device Operation .......................................................................................................9
Device Operation Dialog Field Descriptions ..............................................................9
Selecting a Time of Use Schedule ...............................................................................................10
Select TOU Schedule Dialog Field Descriptions .................................................... 10
To Select a Time of Use Schedule ....................................................................................11
Specifying the Communications Configuration ............................................................................11
Communications Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions ..................................... 11
Specifying Device Multipliers........................................................................................................12
Device Multiplier Dialog (Non-Canadian Installation) Field Descriptions ............... 12
To Specify Device Multiplier Options .................................................................................12
Selecting Display Options ............................................................................................................13
Display Options Dialog Field Descriptions.............................................................. 13
Selecting a Display Schedule.......................................................................................................13
Select Display Schedule Dialog Field Descriptions................................................ 14
To attach a display schedule to the program file: ..............................................................14
Selecting Displayable Errors ........................................................................................................15
Displayable Errors Dialog Field Descriptions ......................................................... 15
To configure how an error is displayed..............................................................................15
Defining Normal Mode Register Operation .................................................................................16
Normal Mode Register Operation Dialog Field Descriptions.................................. 17
Defining Test Mode Register Operation......................................................................................17
Test Mode Register Operation Dialog Field Descriptions ...................................... 17
Configuring Load Profile Options .................................................................................................18
Load Profile Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions ............................................. 18
Defining the Output Configuration................................................................................................19
I/O Board Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions................................................. 19
Configuring Self Read Options.....................................................................................................20
Self Read Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions ................................................ 20

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Configuring Service Options.........................................................................................................21

Service Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions .................................................... 21
Entering User Data.......................................................................................................................22
User Data Dialog Field Descriptions....................................................................... 22

Initializing CENTRON Devices................................................................................23

Initializing CENTRON Meters.......................................................................................................23
Selecting CENTRON Programming Options................................................................................23
Initialization Prompt-For Dialogs ..................................................................................................24
Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog ..........................................................................24
Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog Field Descriptions ................................. 24
Prompt-For: Programming Data 2 (Profile Pulse Weight) Dialog ......................................25
Prompt-For: Programming Data 2 Dialog Field Descriptions ................................. 26
Prompt-For: I/O Board Configuration Dialog......................................................................26
Prompt-For: I/O Board Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions............................. 26

Reconfiguring CENTRON Devices .........................................................................27

Reconfiguration Overview ............................................................................................................27
Reconfiguring the CENTRON ......................................................................................................27

Index .........................................................................................................................31

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Figure 1: Select Device Type - CENTRON....................................................................................5

Figure 2: Description Dialog...........................................................................................................8
Figure 3: Device Operation Dialog .................................................................................................9
Figure 4: Select TOU Schedule Dialog ........................................................................................10
Figure 5: Communications Configuration Dialog .........................................................................11
Figure 6: Device Multiplier Dialog (Non-Canadian Installation) ...................................................12
Figure 7: Display Options Dialog..................................................................................................13
Figure 8: Select Display Schedule Dialog....................................................................................13
Figure 9: Displayable Errors Dialog .............................................................................................15
Figure 10: Normal Mode Register Operation Dialog....................................................................16
Figure 11: Test Mode Register Operation Dialog ........................................................................17
Figure 12: Load Profile Configuration Dialog ...............................................................................18
Figure 13: I/O Board Configuration Dialog...................................................................................19
Figure 14: Self Read Configuration Dialog ..................................................................................20
Figure 15: Service Configuration Dialog ......................................................................................21
Figure 16: User Data Dialog.........................................................................................................22
Figure 17: Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog ...................................................................24
Figure 18: Prompt-For - Programming Data 2 (Profile Pulse Weight) Dialog ..............................25
Figure 19: Prompt-For - I/O Board Configuration Dialog .............................................................26
Figure 20: Reconfigure.................................................................................................................28
Figure 21: I/O Board Configuration ..............................................................................................28
Figure 22: Self Read Configuration..............................................................................................29
Figure 23: Load Profile Configuration ..........................................................................................29
Figure 24: TOU Configuration ......................................................................................................30
Figure 25: Security Codes Configuration .....................................................................................30
Figure 26: Unit ID Dialog..............................................................................................................30

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Introduction to CENTRON® Program Components

In This Chapter
PC-PRO+ Advanced Documentation Set...................................................1
About This Manual......................................................................................3
Using This Manual......................................................................................3
Setting System Options and Defaults.........................................................3
Creating a CENTRON Program File ..........................................................4
Communicating With CENTRON Meters ...................................................6
Welcome to the PC-PRO+ Advanced user’s manual for CENTRON device program
components. This manual discusses each of the components that make up a program file for
a CENTRON meter. These program components are available on the Program Editor
Program menu and in the component list on the Program Editor main window.

Before you can program a meter, you must first create the program file. This manual walks
you through the process of configuring each component to create a program file that can be
used to initialize (program) a CENTRON meter.

Use this manual along with the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual
which provides additional instructions for setting system defaults and
options, creating program files, and communicating with devices.

PC-PRO+ Advanced Documentation Set

The PC-PRO+ Advanced documentation consists of an installation guide, extensive online
help, and user’s manuals.

User’s Manuals
When you install the PC-PRO+ Advanced software, you can install the online user manuals.
If you choose Complete installation, an Online Manuals item is added to the PC-PRO+
Advanced program group on the Windows start menu. If you choose Custom Setup at
installation, you can turn off the option to install the manuals. The manuals are available on
the installation CD in the Documentation folder.

The user manuals are provided as PDF (portable document format) files that you can view
or print using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Acrobat Reader software is also included on the
installation CD in the Supporting Files folder.

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Also refer to the Technical Reference Guides for the individual meters as
needed for information about meter specifications, hardware, and firmware.

Online Help
You can display the online help by selecting Help | Help Topics from the menu bar or by
clicking the Help button on a dialog. For more information about using the help refer to the
PC-PRO+ Advanced System Online User’s Manual.

Help File and User’s Manual Locations

The default installation location for help files and user's manuals is as follows:

Help Files

C:\Program Files\Itron\PC-PRO+ Advanced\PCPROP

Shared Help Files

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Itron\Metering (files used by other Itron applications)

User's Manuals

C:\Program Files\Itron\PC-PRO+ Advanced\Online Manuals

If you change the location for installing the PC-PRO+ Advanced software, these locations
will change also.

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About This Manual

This manual is part of the set of documentation for the PC-PRO+ Advanced system. It
provides information for using PC-PRO+ Advanced to configure CENTRON program file
components. The information included in this manual is described below.

Chapter Title Description

1 Introduction to CENTRON Provides introductory information about this manual

Program Components and the CENTRON program file.

2 Configuring CENTRON Provides instructions for configuring the individual

Program Components program components to create a program file for a
CENTRON meter.

3 Reconfiguring CENTRON Provides instructions for using PC-PRO+ Advanced

Meters to reconfigure selected program components for
CENTRON devices.

Using This Manual

This manual is intended for PC-PRO+ Advanced users of all proficiency levels. Topics are
oriented toward setting up the CENTRON meter program files and the appropriate PC-
PRO+ Advanced procedures to use. Step-by-step procedures are given. An index is provided
to help locate information.

Note boxes provide essential information about using Field-Pro. This

information usually is not contained in regular body text.

Warnings provide special, must-read information. If you ignore a

warning, you may omit essential data or make a critical error.
Warnings are in the format shown in this example.

Setting System Options and Defaults

Use the PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager application to define the CENTRON
Programming Options and the CENTRON Device Security Codes before you begin
programming meters. Also define the system-wide options and defaults before you begin
programming devices. Refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual or the
System Manager online help for information about setting system options and defaults.

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Defining CENTRON Meter Security Codes

The device security codes control the level of access to meter data that will be permitted
when communicating with a meter. Define the default security codes for your system using
the System Manager application. In the System Manager navigation tree, select Device
Security Codes | CENTRON. You can assign different security codes for an individual
meter when the device is initialized.

The Security Codes for each level should be unique.

The following table describes the level of access to the meter provided by each CENTRON
device security code.

Security Code Description

Primary Read/Write access–Provides unrestricted reading (uploading data)

from the device and writing to the device (programming or resetting
data).

Secondary Read-only access with Demand Reset—Access to the meter is

limited to reading information from the meter and resetting demand.
You can also access the Alternate display, reset the communication
time-out, and clear voltage quality data.

Tertiary Read-only access—Access to the meter is limited to reading

information from the meter. No operation that writes information to
the meter is available. This code can be used by other applications
that contact the meter, such as third-party applications.

Previous Security The last security code used to log on to the device. This code is not
Code programmed into the device.

Refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual for instructions for defining
Security Codes and other system options.

Creating a CENTRON Program File

Use the Program Editor application to create and edit program files. A program file defines
a specific meter configuration which controls the operation of the meter and the meter’s
display.

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Some site-specific information, such as unit ID, can be added to the program file at the time
you program the meter.

Refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System Online User’s Manual for additional instructions
for creating and editing program files.

To Create a CENTRON Program File

1 To start PC-PRO+ Advanced, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs | PC-
PRO+ Advanced | Program Editor.
The MAPS System Logon dialog box is displayed.
2 Enter your User ID and Password and then click OK.
After you enter a valid user ID and password, the Program Editor window is displayed.
3 From the Program Editor window, choose File | New Program.
A dialog prompts you to select the type of meter that will be programmed with the file
you are creating.

Figure 1: Select Device Type - CENTRON

4 Choose CENTRON and then click OK.

The Program Editor window opens the default CENTRON program file. The
CENTRON program components are listed.
5 Double-click each component to open the dialog for the component or select the
component from the Program menu. Dialogs are pre-filled with default selections and
settings. Change the information for each component as needed.

For detailed information about each program component, refer to the PC-
PRO+ Advanced online user’s manual for the device type or click the Help
button on each dialog.

6 After you finish defining all program components, select File | Save or File | Save As to
permanently update the file in the database.
You are prompted to name the file.
7 Enter a maximum or 30 characters for the new Program Name and a value from 1 to
9999 for the Program ID.

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The program name and program ID must be unique in the system for each
device. Different devices can have the same program ID, but not the same
name.

Communicating With CENTRON Meters

Follow the instructions in this manual for configuring each program component as you
create the program file for the meter. Refer to the online help or the PC-PRO+ Advanced
System Online User’s Manual for basic instructions for creating a program file and logging
on to devices.

You must configure PC-PRO+ Advanced COM ports and modems after you
install PC-PRO+ Advanced before you can log on to a meter. For more
information refer to Chapter 2 of the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s
Manual.

For information about initializing CENTRON devices, see Initializing CENTRON Meters
(on page 23).

For information about reconfiguring CENTRON devices, see Reconfiguring the CENTRON
(on page 27).

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CHAPTER 2

CENTRON Program Components

In This Chapter
Adding a Program Description....................................................................8
Defining the Device Operation....................................................................9
Selecting a Time of Use Schedule ...........................................................10
Specifying the Communications Configuration.........................................11
Specifying Device Multipliers....................................................................12
Selecting Display Options.........................................................................13
Selecting a Display Schedule ...................................................................13
Selecting Displayable Errors ....................................................................15
Defining Normal Mode Register Operation .............................................16
Defining Test Mode Register Operation ..................................................17
Configuring Load Profile Options..............................................................18
Defining the Output Configuration ............................................................19
Configuring Self Read Options .................................................................20
Configuring Service Options.....................................................................21
Entering User Data ...................................................................................22
This chapter provides instructions for using PC-PRO+ Advanced to configure the individual
components of a CENTRON meter program file. The program file is used to program a
CENTRON meter for operation at a specific site.

You must use the Display Editor application to create a Display File before
you can save a CENTRON program file. You may choose to create the
Display File before you start configuring the program file. For more
information refer to the Display Editor online help or the PC-PRO+
Advanced System User’s Manual.

For Time of Use meters, you must use the TOU Calendar Editor application
to create the TOU schedule file before you can configure a program file for a
TOU meter. For more information refer to the TOU Calendar Editor online
help or the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual.

When you create a new program file, you are prompted to select the device type the
program will support. Once you select the device type, the configurable components for the
device are listed on the left side of the Program Editor window. This list of components is
also shown on the Program Menu.

Create the program file by going down the component list sequentially and configuring the
options for each of the program file components. When you have configured all
components, save the program file (File | Save). For more information about creating
program files, refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual.

The sections in this chapter describe the configuration options for each program file
component for a CENTRON device.

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Adding a Program Description

Use this option to enter a maximum of 80 characters to identify and describe what the
program does, the types of meters supported, and how your utility uses the program. The
description is optional and can be used to help you identify each program file.

You will enter the program ID and name during the save operation. The date
created and date last modified are entered automatically. The description is
not downloaded to the meter.

Figure 2: Description Dialog

To add a description
1 From the Program menu, choose Description.
The Description dialog is displayed.
2 Enter a description for the program.
3 Click OK.

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Defining the Device Operation

Use this option to establish the register's operation and measurement configuration.
Selection of options in this component affects access to many other register features defined
in other components

Figure 3: Device Operation Dialog

Device Operation Dialog Field Descriptions

Demand Only
Check this box to select the most basic CENTRON meter configuration. All Time of Use
and Load Profile options are disabled for demand-only meters.

Enable Time of Use

Check this box to enable the PC-PRO+ Advanced software to program the optional Time of
Use features for devices that support Time of Use.

Use DST Dates

Check this box to use Daylight Saving Time (DST) dates to program the meter's calendar.
DST switchpoints occur at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in
October of each year. These dates are already assigned in the Calendar Schedule. However,
they can be modified. You can also elect not to recognize Daylight Saving Time and operate
the meter in standard time only.

Electronic Detent
Check this box to restrict the CENTRON to only metering energy flow to the customer.
Only delivered watt-hours are measured. Received watt-hours are ignored. This has the
same effect as a detent mechanism on an induction watt-hour meter.

If you do not check this box, the meter is not detented. Both delivered and received energy
are shown as delivered energy.

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Enable Season Changes

Check this box to use the season change dates set in the TOU schedule selected for this
program file.

Note: If this box is not checked, Last Season Registers are disabled in the meter to allow
additional space for the TOU calendar.

Demand Reset at Season Change

Check this box to have the maximum demand values reset to zero at each season change
specified in the TOU schedule used by this program.

Delay Season Change Until Demand Reset

Check this box to make season changes concurrent with meter reading cycles. The season
change will then occur at the first demand reset following the programmed season change
date.

Optical Port Baud Rate

Select the baud rate to use for optical port communications. The options are 4800 and 9600.

Selecting a Time of Use Schedule

Use this option to associate an existing Time of Use (TOU) schedule with the open program.
If the desired TOU schedule does not exist, use the Calendar Editor to create the necessary
schedule. You can start the Calendar Editor by selecting Edit TOU Schedule. Once the
schedule is selected, you may make changes and save the schedule for future use.

You must enable TOU in the Device Operation program component before
you can select a Time of Use schedule for the program file.

Figure 4: Select TOU Schedule Dialog

Select TOU Schedule Dialog Field Descriptions

TOU Schedule Name
Enter the name of the TOU schedule that you want to use for this program file. You can also
click the Browse button to select the TOU schedule.

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Edit TOU Schedule

Click this button to launch the TOU Schedule Editor application to create or modify a TOU
Schedule.

Browse
Click the Browse button to select the TOU schedule.

To Select a Time of Use Schedule

1 From the Program menu, choose Time of Use Selection.
The Select TOU Schedule dialog is displayed.
2 Do one of the following:
ƒ If you know the name of the TOU Schedule, type it in the TOU Schedule Name field.
Names can have a maximum of 31 characters. Go to step 5.
ƒ If you are unsure of the name, choose Browse.
The Browse TOU Schedules dialog is displayed.
1 Select a TOU Schedule from the list of current TOU Schedules.
2 Click OK to choose the schedule.
You are returned to the Select TOU Schedule dialog.
3 If you need to modify the TOU schedule, click Edit TOU Schedule. For information
about modifying a TOU schedule, see the Using the Calendar Editor chapter of the
PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual.
4 Click OK again to end this procedure.
The TOU Schedule you select is linked to the open program file.

Specifying the Communications Configuration

Use this option to select the baud rate setting to use for the serial port.

Figure 5: Communications Configuration Dialog

Communications Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Serial Baud Rate
Select the serial port baud rate to be used in this program file.

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Specifying Device Multipliers

Use this option to specify the register rating, Kh (or Kt) values for Normal and Test Modes,
the transformer ratio, register full scale value, and other multipliers. These settings may
determine how the register readings are calculated and displayed on the register's LCD. This
option synchronizes the watt-hour billing reading with the power coming into a site.

Figure 6: Device Multiplier Dialog (Non-Canadian Installation)

Device Multiplier Dialog (Non-Canadian Installation) Field Descriptions

Meter Kh
The watt-hour constant is set to 1.0.

Transformer Ratio
Enter the transformer ratio to use when calculating energy and demand readings. You can
set the transformer ratio equal to the CT ratio times the PT ratio of the installation for
primary read meters. Valid values are 0.001 through 9999.9.

Register Full Scale

Enter the register full scale value you want to assign to the meter. This is a kilowatt demand
value that defines the maximum rated demand for a particular installation. Valid entries can
be as large as 999,999 or as small as 0.001 adjusted in increments of 0.001 KW.

Nameplate Multiplier (Canadian installations only)

Enter the nameplate multiplier value you want to assign to the meter. The valid range
accepted by this field is 0.0 to 1.0.
Examples:
ƒ To use a multiplier of 40, enter 0.025 (1/40).
ƒ To use a multiplier of 10, enter 0.1 (1/10).

To Specify Device Multiplier Options

1 From the Program menu, choose Device Multiplier.
The Device Multiplier dialog is displayed.
Complete the fields on the dialog. If you decide not to enable a parameter, click the box
again to remove the check. Refer to the field descriptions as needed.

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2 For Canadian installations, the Nameplate Multiplier field appears on the dialog. Enter
the nameplate multiplier value you want to assign to the meter.
3 Click OK.

Selecting Display Options

Use this option to select the Normal and Alternate display scroll on/off times. You can also
enable other display related features such as end of interval (EOI) in Normal Mode.

Scroll time is the number of seconds that each register quantity will be displayed before
scrolling to the next quantity.

Figure 7: Display Options Dialog

Display Options Dialog Field Descriptions

Display Scroll Time On
Enter the number of seconds that the display will be ON for each display item. The range is
1 through 15.

Enable EOI in Normal Mode

Check this box to display the End-of-Interval (EOI) annunciator when the meter is in
Normal display mode.

Selecting a Display Schedule

Use this option to attach a display schedule to the currently open program. You can also
create, view, or edit the display schedule by clicking Edit Display File.

Figure 8: Select Display Schedule Dialog

You must select a display schedule before you can save a program file.

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Select Display Schedule Dialog Field Descriptions

Display File Name
Enter the name of the Display file that you want to use for this program file. You can also
click the Browse button to select the Display File.

Edit Display file

Click this button to launch the Display Editor application to create or modify a Display file.

Browse
Click the Browse button to select the Display file.

To attach a display schedule to the program file:

1 From the Program menu, choose Display Selection.
The Select Display Schedule dialog is displayed.
2 Do one of the following:
ƒ If you know the name of the display file, type it in the Display File Name field.
ƒ If you are unsure of the name, choose Browse and make a selection from the list of
current display files. If the list is short and you know the name, select the file name and
click OK. If the list is long, you can sort the list of current file names, make your
selection, and then click OK.
1 Click Edit Display File to edit the selected display file. For information about the
Display Editor application, refer to the Display Editor online help or the PC-PRO+
Advanced System User’s Manual.
2 Edit the display file as necessary; then click OK to return to the Select Display
Schedule dialog.
3 Click OK again to end this procedure.
The display file you select is linked to the open program file. Any changes you made
are saved.

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Selecting Displayable Errors

Use the Displayable Errors dialog to select the non-fatal errors to be displayed on the meter
display. For each error, you can define the action that will take place when the error occurs.
You can program the meter to ignore the error, display the error code at the end of the
display sequence and continue to scroll through displays, or lock the display on the error
code.

Figure 9: Displayable Errors Dialog

Displayable Errors Dialog Field Descriptions

Select Error
Select the type of errors to be displayed on the meter display.

Edit
Click the Edit button to define the action that will be triggered when the error occurs. The
options are as follows:

ƒ Ignore–Switch on (enable) the diagnostic check, but disable meter display of the
diagnostic results. The diagnostic is functioning and the diagnostic counter is
incremented by one each time the diagnostic is triggered, but no results are
displayed.
ƒ Lock–Enable (switch on) the diagnostic check and program the meter to lock
(freeze) the display on the diagnostic error when the diagnostic is triggered.
ƒ Scroll–Enable (switch on) the diagnostic check and program the meter to display
the diagnostic error during the one second display off time for Normal or Alternate
Mode display cycles.

To configure how an error is displayed

1 From the Program menu, choose Displayable Errors.
The Displayable Errors dialog is displayed.
2 Do one of the following:
ƒ Highlight the error you want to configure and then click Edit.
ƒ Double-click the error.

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Another dialog prompts you for the display action for the error you selected.
3 Select the desired display mode.
4 Click OK.

Error Message Description

Low Battery Error This error indicates that the number of minutes on
battery has exceeded one year.
(Er 000001)
Full Scale Overflow Error This error indicates that the calculated demand at an
end of interval exceeded the meter's programmed full-
(Er 100000) scale value.
Clock Error This error indicates that a clock parameter is
determined to be out of range.
(Er 010000)
TOU Error This error indicates that a TOU parameter is determined
to be out of range.
(Er 020000)
Load Profile Error This error indicates that a Load Profile parameter is
determined to be out of range.
Er 030000)
Reverse Direction Error This error indicates that the meter has detected 10 Wh
in the reverse direction.
(Er 007000)

Defining Normal Mode Register Operation

Use this option to define the device specific values to be displayed when the meter is
operating in Normal Mode.

Figure 10: Normal Mode Register Operation Dialog

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Normal Mode Register Operation Dialog Field Descriptions

Demand Interval Length
Select the length of the demand interval to use for various modes of operation. This value
determines the duration of each demand interval. Valid interval lengths are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
10, 12, 15, 20, 30, and 60 minutes.

Number of Subintervals
Enter the number of subintervals. The interval length divided by the subinterval length is
equal to the number of subintervals. Valid entries are from 1 to 10 and must be evenly
divisible into the demand interval length. For block demand, the number of subintervals is 1.

Cold Load Pickup Time (CLPU)

Enter the number of minutes that must elapse before a new demand interval calculation is
started after a recognized power outage occurs. The valid range is 0 to 255 minutes.

Power Outage Length before CLPU

Enter the minimum number of minutes that power must be out for the Cold Load Pickup
Time (CLPU) to be activated on power-up. The valid range is 0 to 255 minutes. Specifying
this value as zero will cause CLPU to be activated after any recognized power outage.

Defining Test Mode Register Operation

Use this option to define the device specific values to be used in Test Mode register
operation.

Figure 11: Test Mode Register Operation Dialog

Test Mode Register Operation Dialog Field Descriptions

Demand Interval Length
Select the length of the demand interval to use for various modes of operation. This value
determines the duration of each demand interval. Valid interval lengths are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
10, 12, 15, 20, 30, and 60 minutes.

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Number of Subintervals
Enter the number of subintervals. The interval length divided by the subinterval length is
equal to the number of subintervals. Valid entries are from 1 to 10 and must be evenly
divisible into the demand interval length. For block demand, the number of subintervals is 1.

Test Mode Default Time

Enter the amount of time (in minutes) that you want to allow the meter to remain in Test
Mode before exiting to Normal Mode. Valid values are from 1 to 99.

Configuring Load Profile Options

Use this dialog to configure the optional load profile feature for meters that support that
option.

Figure 12: Load Profile Configuration Dialog

Load Profile Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Number of Channels
Select the number of load profiles channels you want to configure. The CENTRON device
can only be programmed to record 1 channel of interval load profile data.

Outage Length (sec)

Enter the number of seconds (0 to 255) needed to elapse before a power outage will be
flagged for intervals that contain the power outage. The power outage length must not
exceed the programmed interval length.

Interval Length (min)

Enter the number of minutes you want to assign as a data collection interval. Load Profile
data is recorded on a block interval basis. The interval length is the same for all channels
and is independent of the interval length for displayed demand quantities. Valid lengths are
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, and 60 minute(s).

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Bits per Interval

This field is currently for display only and cannot be edited. The device Load Profile option
is configured for 12-bit resolution. Therefore, the maximum pulse count resolution per
interval is 4,095 pulse counts.

Memory Size
This field applies to the CENTRON C1SL only. Select the amount of mass memory actually
being used for recording Load Profile data. Valid selections are 0 to 32K, in 1K increments.

Load Profile Quantity

Select the energy quantity you want to assign to the load profile channel you are
configuring. The default quantity is to kWh and is the only valid quantity for this device.

Load Profile Pulse Weight

Select the pulse weight you want to use for each quantity. A pulse weight is the amount of
energy needed to generate one Load Profile pulse. For each channel, the pulse constant is
programmable from 0.02 to 999,999 unit-hours per pulse in 0.02 increments. Load Profile
pulse constants apply to secondary readings only. For example, a watt-hour pulse constant
of 1.8 corresponds to 1.8 watt-hours/pulse. Refer to the CENTRON Technical Reference
Guide for examples of pulse weight calculations.

Defining the Output Configuration

Use this option to select the optional Automatic Meter Reading board for CENTRON
meters that support this feature.

Figure 13: I/O Board Configuration Dialog

I/O Board Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Board Type
Select the board type.

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Configuring Self Read Options

The CENTRON register can store one block of self read data consisting of kWh and
maximum kW. The C1ST and C1SL versions will store kWh and kW for all programmed
rates when a self read is performed. Self read data can be displayed in Normal and Alternate
Mode.

Use this option to program the device to read or freeze its registers at a predetermined time.
This can be at the time of a demand reset (thus storing previous billing values) or based on a
defined frequency (thus providing capabilities such as calendar month midnight reads).
Additionally, you can specify that a demand reset should be automatically performed by the
device after a self read is done.

Figure 14: Self Read Configuration Dialog

Self Read Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Self Read Schedule
ƒ None Scheduled–Select this option to prevent the device from performing self
reads.
ƒ Read on Demand Reset–Select this option to enable the device to perform a self
read prior to a demand reset being performed.
ƒ Read Monthly–Select this option to enable the device to perform a self read once a
month on the specified day of the month. You can the specific day on which a self
read is performed(1-28). You can also program a demand reset to be performed
after the self read.
ƒ Read after Demand Reset–Select this option to enable the device to perform a self
read on a number of calendar days after a demand reset is performed. When you
select this option, the Days after Demand Reset field becomes available for you to
indicate the number of days.

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Self Read Frequency

If you selected Read Monthly, enter the day of the month for the self read. Options are 1 to
28. When you select this option, you must also complete the Register Self Read Options
field.

Days after Demand Reset

If you selected Read After Demand Reset, enter the number of days you want a self read to
occur after demand reset. Also complete the Register Self Read Options field.

Perform Demand Reset After Self Read

Check this box to have the device automatically perform a demand reset after each
scheduled self read.

Configuring Service Options

Use this option to specify clock synchronization parameters. The device's real-time clock
provides a time base for demand interval and real-time calculations. This clock is normally
synchronized to the line frequency. Line frequency and clock synchronization are used as
the device is initialized. For meters that have an internal crystal oscillator, you can program
the device to synchronize the clock to its own crystal oscillator.

Figure 15: Service Configuration Dialog

Service Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Clock Synchronization
Select the method of meter clock synchronization you want to use. The meter’s real-time
clock provides a time base for demand interval and real-time calculations. This clock is
normally synchronized to the line frequency. If line synchronization is not used, the device
can be programmed to synchronize the clock to its own crystal oscillator. The internal
crystal is a crystal-controlled secondary time base.

Line Frequency
Select the frequency of the line signal. You can select either 50 or 60 Hz.

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Entering User Data

Use this option to define the user data fields. The user data fields allow you to specify a
maximum of three 9-character free-form fields. These fields will be downloaded into the
device and can be selected for display.

Figure 16: User Data Dialog

User Data Dialog Field Descriptions

User Data Field #1/#2/#3
Enter a maximum of 9 alphanumeric characters for the user-defined data you want to
display for each user data field.

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Initializing CENTRON Devices

In This Chapter
Initializing CENTRON Meters ...................................................................23
Selecting CENTRON Programming Options............................................23
Initialization Prompt-For Dialogs...............................................................24
This chapter describes the processes of defining CENTRON Programming Options and
initializing CENTRON meters including the initialization prompt-for dialogs.

Initializing CENTRON Meters

During initialization, the meter configuration in the selected program file is used to program
a meter. Any existing data in the device is lost.

To initialize a CENTRON meter, log on to the meter using a baud rate of

4800, the factory default for CENTRON meters.

When you initialize a meter, you are prompted to enter device-specific information for the
individual meter based on the programming options previously defined for the device type.

For information about the Prompt-For dialogs, see Initialization Prompt-For Dialogs (on
page 24). Refer to Reconfiguring the CENTRON (on page 27) for related information about
reconfiguring the meter.

Selecting CENTRON Programming Options

Use the PC-PRO+ Advanced System Manager application to define CENTRON
Programming Options. Programming Options identify the site-specific meter information
that you want to be able to change for individual meters when you initialize devices.

You must have administrative-level security authorization to logon to the

System Manager application.

When you initialize a meter, PC-PRO+ Advanced presents a series of prompt-for dialogs
that allow you to enter the site-specific values for the individual meter. The items selected
on the Programming Options dialogs determine which system prompts are displayed when
you initialize a CENTRON meter.

Refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual or the System Manager online help
for instructions for defining Programming Options and other system settings.

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Initialization Prompt-For Dialogs

When you initialize a device, you are prompted to enter site-specific information for the
device type. The prompt-for dialogs are displayed based on the Programming Options
selected in the System Manager application for the device type.

Examples of the CENTRON initialization prompt-for dialogs and field descriptions are
given in the following topics:
ƒ Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog (on page 24)
ƒ Prompt-For: Programming Data 2 (Profile Pulse Weight) Dialog (on page 25)
ƒ Prompt-For: I/O Board Configuration Dialog (on page 26)

Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog

An example of the Programming Data 1 dialog is shown below.

Figure 17: Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog

Prompt-For: Programming Data 1 Dialog Field Descriptions

Unit ID
The unit ID number identifies the device to a reading system during local (optical port) and
remote (telephone) communications.

The unit ID source (user supplied, meter ID, or load research ID) is defined
in the CENTRON Programming Options. For more information see
Selecting CENTRON Programming Options (on page 23).

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Meter Serial Number

The meter serial number, a maximum of 18 characters, is entered at the time the meter is
programmed. The Meter ID is the first nine digits of the serial number. Meter ID 2 is the last
nine digits of the serial number.

Load Research ID
The Load Research ID is a unique identifier up to 14 characters long used to identify the
load profile to the translation system.

Normal Mode Kh
The watt-hour meter constant, or Kh, is the energy represented by the equivalent disk
revolution. The value entered may be used for the display, to program the test LEDs, to
control the watt disk emulator, and other functions during normal mode operation.

Transformer Ratio
Enter the transformer ratio to use when calculating energy and demand readings. You can
set the transformer ratio equal to the CT ratio times the PT ratio of the installation for
primary read meters. The range is 0.001 through 9999.9.

Register Full Scale

Enter the register full scale value you want to assign to the meter. This is a kilowatt demand
value that defines the maximum rated demand for a particular installation. Valid entries can
be as large as 999,999 or as small as 0.001 adjusted in increments of 0.001 kW.

User Data Fields

Three user-defined alphanumeric fields of information are available. These fields can store
information that is not actively used by the meter. Enter a maximum of 9 characters in each
field.

Battery Information
Select either Clear time on battery or Set minutes on battery. If you select Set minutes
on battery, you can enter the number of minutes you want to set on the battery.

Prompt-For: Programming Data 2 (Profile Pulse Weight) Dialog

An example of the Profile Pulse Weight dialog is shown below.

Figure 18: Prompt-For - Programming Data 2 (Profile Pulse Weight) Dialog

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Prompt-For: Programming Data 2 Dialog Field Descriptions

Profile Pulse Weight
Select the load profile pulse weight. Pulse weights are displayed based on the device type
and the default pulse weights defined in PC-PRO+ Advanced in the System Manager
application. For more information refer to the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual
or the System Manager online help.

Prompt-For: I/O Board Configuration Dialog

An example of the I/O Board Configuration dialog is shown below.

Figure 19: Prompt-For - I/O Board Configuration Dialog

Prompt-For: I/O Board Configuration Dialog Field Descriptions

Board Type
Select the Input/Output option board type and then click OK.

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Reconfiguring CENTRON Devices

In This Chapter
Reconfiguration Overview ........................................................................27
Reconfiguring the CENTRON...................................................................27
The Reconfigure option is available on the Communications menu while you are logged on
to a CENTRON meter. You can use the Reconfigure feature to reconfigure selected meter
program components without initializing the meter, preventing a loss of meter data. When
you reconfigure a meter, the program component that is being reconfigured is impacted, but
the other non-related components are not affected.

Reconfiguration Overview
When you reconfigure a device, you select the individual program components to be
reconfigured and no other program components or registers are affected. During the
reconfigure operation you may be prompted to enter the site-specific program values for the
device. For certain components, if a program file is open, the values in the program file are
used to reconfigure the device.

The following CENTRON program components can be reconfigured:

ƒ I/O Board
ƒ Self Read
ƒ Load Profile
ƒ Communication
ƒ Time Of Use
ƒ Security Codes
ƒ Unit ID

The program components that are available to be reconfigured are

determined by the type of device with which you are communicating and the
meter’s firmware.

Reconfiguring the CENTRON

Follow the instructions below to reconfigure a CENTRON meter.

1 Select Communications | Logon to log on to the meter. For more information refer to
the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual.

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After you have logged on to the meter, the Reconfigure option becomes available on the
Communication menu.
2 Select Communications | Reconfigure.
An example of the Reconfigure dialog for the CENTRON meter is shown below.

Figure 20: Reconfigure

The items that are available on this dialog are determined by the device type
and the hardware configuration in the meter.

3 Select the items that you want to reconfigure and then click OK.
4 If you selected I/O Board, the following dialog is displayed.

Figure 21: I/O Board Configuration

5 Select the output board type and then click OK.

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6 If you are reconfiguring Self Read, the following dialog is displayed.

Figure 22: Self Read Configuration

7 Refer to Table for field descriptions. Click OK to continue with the reconfigure.
8 If you are reconfiguring Load Profile, the following dialog is displayed.

Figure 23: Load Profile Configuration

9 Refer to Table for field descriptions.

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10 If you selected TOU Configuration on the Reconfigure dialog, the following dialog is
displayed.

Figure 24: TOU Configuration

11 Refer to Table for field descriptions. Click OK to continue with the reconfigure.
12 If you selected Security Codes Configuration on the Reconfigure dialog, the following
dialog is displayed.

Figure 25: Security Codes Configuration

13 Enter the new Security Codes. For more information about Security Codes, refer to the
online help or the PC-PRO+ Advanced System User’s Manual.
14 Click OK to continue with the reconfigure.
15 If you selected Unit ID on the Reconfigure dialog, the following dialog is displayed.

Figure 26: Unit ID Dialog

16 Enter the Unit ID for this device and click OK to complete the reconfiguration.
The meter is reconfigured based on your selections.

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Index

C
chapter descriptions • 3
Communicating With CENTRON Meters • 6
Creating Program File • 4
D
defaults • 3
demand reset • 20
Display Editor • 7
Documentation Set • 1
L
line frequency • 21
Load Profile Options • 18
O
Online Help • 2
P
program components • 7
Program ID • 5
Program Name • 5
Programming Options • 23
pulse weight
load profile • 18
S
Security Codes • 4
Self Read Configuration • 20
Self Read Options • 20
System Options • 3
T
TOU Calendar • 7
Transformer Ratio • 12
U
User Data • 22
Using This Manual • 3

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