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EM6400 Series Power Meters

Chapter 6 Data Communication
Chapter 6: Data Communication

This section is applicable only for EM6400 series power meters with RS 485
communication option.
RS 485 Data Port

Data Port advantages:
Rapid, on-line, real time readings into
Your own SCADA software or PLC.
Schneider Electric energy management software products such as ION
Enterprise, Vijeo Citect, PowerLogic SCADA for pinpointing energy usage
and waste.
Schneider Electric ConPAD: Power meter programming and basic data
reading utility.
Data port has built-in impedance matched design for low reflectance on
long data cables at high Baud rates. Eliminates need for complicated
impedance matching resistors at the ends of long data cables.
Fast 16 ms power meter response, average time to read 10 parameters is
90 to 100 ms (9600 Baud, Even parity, One stop bit).
Direct reading, pre-scaled Float readings. Accurate, full precision low, and
high readings. No need for additional scaling factors or decimal
adjustment.
Fast, easy-to-use grouping of parameters tuned for field requirements.
TURBO area for single point polling (upto 50 per query)
Block area for even faster access to pre-configured data blocks
Installation
Figure 6-1: 2-wire half duplex communication connection
EM 6400 power meters rear view
RS 485
communication port
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Figure 6-2: Closed loop, 2-wire half duplex.

Advantage Reliable communications, tolerant to one break in the
cable.
EM6400 power meters rear view
RS 485
communication port
Communication Capabilities
Table 6-1: RS 485 communication distances
Baud Rate
9600
19200
Maximum communication distances 1 to 32 devices

Meters
1200
900
NOTE: Distances listed should be used as guide only and cannot be guaranteed for nonSchneider Electric devices. Above distances subject to vary based on the quality of the cable.
Daisy-chaining Devices to the Power Meter

RS 485 slave port allows the power meter to be connected in a daisy chain
with up to 31 2-wire devices. In this bulletin, communications link refers to a
chain of devices that are connected by a communications cable. See Figure
6-3.
Figure 6-3: Daisy-chaining 2-wire devices
MCT2W-485 terminator
on the last device of
the daisy chain
+ Towards PC
EM6400 series power or other Schneider Electric 2-wire compatible devices
If the power meter is the first device on the daisy chain, connect it to the
host device using a RS 232 to RS 422/RS 485 converter or RS 485 to
Ethernet converter.
If the power meter is the last device on the daisy chain, terminate it with
the terminator provided.
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See
52, for the maximum daisy-chain communications
distances for 2-wire devices.
ratings are compliant with the
requirements of the EIA RS 485 communications standard.
NOTE: For better performance, Schneider Electric recommend to use SWG 100 % shielded
cable with low resistance (Belden or Lapp make).
Data Formats and Settings

Your SCADA software must be configured for Modbus RTU communication,
before integrating the Schneider Electric EM6400 series power meter.
The mode of transmission is defined in the following which is compatible
with Modbus RTU Mode:
Table 6-2: Power meter communication and protocol settings
Power meter communication settings
Protocol
Modbus RTU
Data bits
Baud rate
9600 Baud, User set 1200 to 19200

Range:1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Normal use: 9600 Baud
Noisy, EMI, RFI, long data cable: 4800/2400 Baud
Short cable (< 300 meters or 975 feet): 19200 Baud
Parity
Even
Device Address
Stop bit
Modbus Protocol
Device Address
1 to 247
Upto 247 meters per COM port with repeaters
Function Code
03 (Read)
Data Address
Refer to
Data type
32-bit float (real) :

All parameters.
Direct reading, little end
ian float, no scaling required
32-bit unsigned integer :
INTR (number of interruptions (outages) - RMS Blocks)
RunSec (Run seconds Integ Block)
2 to 50 (optional) per power meter data block of 10 x 32 bit values
must be configured to suit the power meter
No of Registers
for more information
NOTE: The polling interval to poll the data from EM6400 power meter will depend on baud rate.
We recommend polling interval of one second at 9600 Baud rate.
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Parameter Settings for Different SCADA Software

The following table explains how to read the parameter VA (See
on page 57 for more information) in different Modbus
master s
Table 6-3: Parameter settings
SL. SCADA software
No
1 ION Enterprise
Start
Address
43901
43901
PowerLogic
SCADA
Vijeo Citect
Intouch
43901 F
Modscan
(Master)
3901
MODTEST
43901
CIMPLICITY
43901
Allenbradly
Micrologix PLC
(Slave/Master)
GE Fanuc PLC
43901
10 ABB RTU 560

(Mater)
54
Function
Code
Internally
configured
Internally
configured
Internally
configured
Nil
No. of
Register
2
03
HOLDING
REGISTERS
03
Rosemount
Nil
03-HOLDING
REGISTERS
Direct
conversion. The
array concept
can be used
here to poll all
the data in
single scan.
Floating point Direct
03-HOLDING
REGISTERS
Index-3900 03- Read
HOLDING
REGISTERS
Real
Query
Range - 2
MFI Analog Under sub

measured
parameters,
Floating value
Exponent in
43901
43901
11 SEIMENS PLC
(Master)
12 MOVICON
13 RSVIEW
3900
14 ABB Microscada
3900
43901
43901
03-HOLDING
REGISTERS
Nil
03-HOLDING
REGISTERS
Format 9
2
2
2
Points -1
100
Data Type
Remarks
Swapped Float Direct

conversion
Real
Direct
conversion
Real
Direct
conversion
Float
Direct
conversion
Floating point Unswapped FP
mode
FloatRosemount
Real
Direct
Real
should be
disabled
(Unchecked)
Direct
2
2
Real
Real
Direct
Direct
2 Real
Direct
Interval
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Communication Test
Communication test: EM6400 series power meter can be successfully
used for communication using Modscan software as Modbus master in PC.
Details of the settings in Modscan are given below.
Settings in Modscan v3.D05-00 software to establish communication
with power meters:
Free download demo Modscan software from http://www.win-tech.com.
The following explains how to read apparent power total (VA total) from
register 3901.
1. After starting the Modscan, to read Apparent power total (VA total), enter
address as 3901 (decimal), length as 2, device ID as 1, Modbus point
type as 03, and HOLDING REGISTER.
2. Modify the connection details: Click connection > connect, to see the
connection detail window. Change all the settings to match the
following screen. These are default settings of the power meter.
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3. Set the Modbus protocol selections: On Connection details window

(shown in previous step), click on Protocol Selections. Enter the
protocol settings as shown below and click OK in all the windows.
4. The Modscan software starts polling the configured COM port for the
Device ID 1.
Modscan Demo software will stop polling after 3.5 minutes on successful
communication.
This shows that the power meter is communicating with the Modbus
Modscan master software successfully on the PC. The power meter is
Modbus RTU compliant.
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Data Address
The EM6400 power meter supports the transfer of whole block and also of
individual data values (two registers are used for storing single data value).
In the transfer of individual data values, it treats two registers as an object
with the starting address (e.g., 3900) considered as the object name. This
enables you to transfer required data values for energy management.
In the transfer of the whole block, it basically treats each block as an object
with the starting address (e.g.,3000) considered as the object name. This
enables fast block transfers, since energy management usually requires a
block of related readings for the same point of time. This method also
eliminates time-skew within readings of that block.
The device address, block start address, number of registers, must be
configured to suit the power meter. You must also make the related
SCADA settings for polling priority, logging, and viewing the data. Refer
your SCADA software instructions to learn how to do this.
Individual Parameter Address
Function Code: 03 Read
No scaling required
Read as block or individual parameters
Table 6-4: Individual parameter address
Parameter
Address
Type
Metering
Metering - Current
A
Current average
3913
Float
A1
Current, phase 1
3929
Float
A2
Current, phase 2
3943
Float
A3
Current, phase 3
3957
Float
Metering
Line to line average voltage
3909
Float
VLN
Line to neutral voltage
3911
Float
V12
Voltage phase 1 to phase 2
3925
Float
V23
3939
Float
V31
3953
Float
V1
Voltage phase 1 to neutral
3927
Float
V2
3941
Float
3955
Float
Metering
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Power
Active power, total
3903
Float
W1
Active power, phase 1
3919
Float
W2
3933
Float
W3
3947
Float
VAR
Reactive power, total
3905
Float
VAR1
Reactive power, phase 1
3921
Float
VAR2
3935
Float
VAR3
Reactive power, phase3
3949
Float
VA
Apparent power, total
3901
Float
VA1
Apparent power, phase 1
3917
Float
VA2
3931
Float
VA3
3945
Float
Metering
EM
6400
Voltage
VLL
V3
Description
Power Factor
PF
Power factor average
3907
Float
PF1
Power factor, phase 1
3923
Float
PF2
3937
Float
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Parameter
Description
Address
Type
PF3
3951
Float
3915
Float
Metering - Frequency
F
Frequency, Hz
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Power Quality
THD
Voltage THD, phase 1
3861
Float
3863
Float
3865
Float
Current THD, phase 1
3867
Float
3869
Float
3871
Float
FwdVAh
Forward apparent energy
3959
Float
FwdWh
Forward active energy
3961
Float
FwdVARh
Forward reactive inductive

energy
3963
Float
FwdVARh
Forward reactive capacitive

energy
3965
Float
RevVAh
Reverse apparent energy
3967
Float
RevWh
Reverse active energy
3969
Float
RevVARh
Reverse reactive inductive

Energy
3971
Float
RevVARh
Reverse reactive capacitive

Energy
3973
Float
On hrs
3993
Long
FwdRun secs
On hours
Forward run seconds
3995
Long
RevRun secs
Reverse run seconds
3997
Long
Intr
Number of power
interruptions
3999
Long
Present Demand Present demand
3975
Float
Rising Demand
Rising demand
3977
Float
Max MD
Maximum demand
3979
Float
Max DM
Maximum demand occurrence 3981
Occurrence Time time
Long
Demand
Percentage of Load parameters

% Avg Load
Average load percentage
3881
Float
%L1
Percentage of phase 1 load 3883
Float
%L2
Float
%L3
Float
Unbalanced
%Load
Unbalanced %load
3889
Float
Unbalanced %
voltage
Unbalanced % voltage
3891
Float
NOTE: THD values are indicative only.
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Block Parameter Address

Total RMS Block
Function Code: 03H Read
Number of registers: 20
No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-5: Total RMS block
Parameter Description
VA
Apparent power, total
Address Type EM
EM
EM
EM
EM
6400 6459 6434 6436 6433
3001
Float
Active power, total
3003
Float
VAR
Reactive power, total
3005
Float
PF
Average PF
3007
Float
VLL
Average line to line voltage
3009
Float
VLN
Average line to neutral voltage 3011
Float
Average current
3013
Float
Frequency, Hz
3015
Float
Reserved
Intr
Reserved
Number of interruption
3017
3019
Long
Long
R phase RMS Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-6: R phase RMS block
VA1
Apparent power,
3031
phase1
Active power, phase1 3033
Float
Reactive power,
3035
phase1
Power factor, phase1 3037
Float
3039
Float
3041
Float
A1
Voltage phase1 to
phase2
Voltage phase1 to
neutral
Current, phase1
3043
Float
F1
Frequency, Hz
3045
Float
W1
VAR1
PF1
V12
V1
Address Type
EM
EM
6400 6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Float
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3047
Long
Intr1
Number of
interruption
3049
Long
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Y phase RMS Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-7: Y phase RMS block
Parameter
Description
Address
Type
VA2
3061
Float
W2
3063
Float
VAR2
3065
Float
PF2
3067
Float
V23
Voltage phase 2 to phase 3 3069
Float
V2
3071
Float
A2
Current, phase 2
3073
Float
F2
Frequency, Hz
3075
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3077
Long
Intr2
Number of interruption
3079
Long
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
B phase RMS Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-8: B phase RMS block
VA3
Float

3
Power factor, phase 3 3097
Float
3099
Float
3101
Float
A3
Voltage phase 3 to
phase 1
Voltage phase 3 to
neutral
Current, phase 3
3103
Float
F3
Frequency, Hz
3105
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3107
Long
Intr3
Number of interruption 3109
Long
W3
VAR3
PF3
V31
V3
60
Address Type
Apparent power,
3091
phase 3
Active power, phase 3 3093
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Float
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Forward Integrated Block

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-9: Forward integrated block
Parameter
Description
Address
FwdVAh
Forward apparent energy
3121
Type EM
6400
Float
FwdWh
Forward active energy
3123
Float
FwdVARh
Forward reactive inductive energy
3125
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3127
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3129
Float
FwdVARh
Forward reactive capacitive energy
3131
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3133
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3135
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3137
Long
FwdRunsecs
Forward run seconds
3139
Long
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
EM
6436
EM
6433
Reverse Integrated Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-10: Reverse integrated block
Parameter
Description
Address
RevVAh
Reverse apparent energy
3151
Type EM
6400
Float
RevWh
Reverse active energy
3153
Float
RevVARh
Reverse reactive inductive energy
3155
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3157
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3159
Float
RevVARh
Reverse reactive capacitive energy
3161
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3163
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3165
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3167
Long
RevRunsecs
Reverse run seconds
3169
Long
EM
6459
EM
6434
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Total Integrated Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-11: Total integrated block
Parameter
Description
Address
Type
TotVAh
Total apparent energy
3181
Float
TotWh
Total active energy
3183
Float
TotVARh
Total reactive inductive energy
3185
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3187
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3189
Float
TotVARh
Total reactive capacitive energy
3191
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3193
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3195
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3197
Long
TotRunsecs
Total run seconds
3199
Long
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Demand Block:
No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-12: Demand block
Parameter
Description
Address
Type
Reserved
Reserved
3721
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3723
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3725
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3727
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3729
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3731
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3733
Float
Present demand
Present demand
3735
Float
Rising demand
Rising demand
3737
Float
Time remaining
Time remaining
3739
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3741
Float
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Note: The address 3741 is overlapped between the demand and max demand blocks.
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Max Demand Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-13: Max demand block
Parameter
Description
Address
Type
MaxDM
Maximum demand
3741
Float
MaxDMTime
Maximum demand occurrence time
3743
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3745
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3747
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3749
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3751
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3753
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3755
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3757
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3759
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3761
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3763
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3765
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3767
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3769
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3771
Long
Reserved
Reserved
3773
Float
Reserved
Reserved
3775
Long
EM
EM
EM
EM
EM
6400 6459 6434 6436 6433
Note: The address 3741 is overlapped between the Demand and Max Demand blocks
Old Forward Integrated Block

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-14: Old forward integrated block
Parameter
Description
OldFwdVAh
Old forward apparent energy
Address Type EM
EM
EM
EM
EM
6400 6459 6434 6436 6433
3122
Float
OldFwdWh
Old forward active energy
3124
Float
OldFwdVARh
Old forward reactive inductive energy
3126
Float
Reserved
Reserved
OldFwdVARh
Reserved
3128
Reserved
3130
Old forward reactive capacitive energy 3132
Float
Float
Float
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
OldFwdRunsecs
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Old forward run seconds
Float
Float
Long
Long
3134
3136
3138
3140
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Old Reverse Integrated Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-15: Old reverse integrated block
Parameter
Description
OldRevVAh
Old reverse apparent energy
Address Type EM
EM
EM
EM
EM
6400 6459 6434 6436 6433
3152
Float
OldRevWh
Old reverse active energy
3154
Float
OldRevVARh
Old reverse reactive inductive energy
3156
Float
Reserved
Reserved
OldRevVARh
Reserved
3158
Reserved
3160
Old reverse reactive capacitive energy 3162
Float
Float
Float
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
OldRevRunsecs
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Old reverse run seconds
Float
Float
Long
Long
3164
3166
3168
3170
Old Total Integrated Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-16: Old total integrated block
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Parameter
Description
Address
Type EM
EM
EM
EM
EM
6400 6459 6434 6436 6433
OldTotVAh
OldTotWh
OldTotVARh
Reserved
Reserved
OldTotVARh
Old total apparent energy

Old total active energy
Old total reactive inductive energy
Reserved
Reserved
Old total reactive capacitive energy
3182
3184
3186
3188
3190
3192
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Float
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
OldTotRunsecs
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Old total run seconds
3194
3196
3198
3200
Float
Float
Long
Long
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Phase Angle Block:

No scaling required
Read as block only
Table 6-17: Phase angle block
Parameter
Description
Address Type
Neutral voltage
Neutral voltage
3701
Float
An
Neutral current
3703
Float
V1
Voltage phase angle, phase 1
3705
Float
V2
3707
Float
V3
3709
Float
A1
Current phase angle, phase 1
3711
Float
A2
3713
Float
A3
3715
Float
RPM
Rotations per minute
3717
Float
EM
6400
EM
6459
EM
6434
EM
6436
EM
6433
Note: The parameters V1, V2, V3 (voltage phase angles), neutral voltage, and neutral current
are available only through communication.
NOTE:
Most of the reserved and unavailable parameters return zero value.
The SCADA software must support register blocks consisting of different data types (integers
and floats) to transfer of whole block.
Each Modbus register size is 16 bits. All the power meter readings are 32 bits. Therefore,
each power meter reading occupies two consecutive Modbus registers. For example, VA
parameter absolute address is 3901. It occupies both 3901 and 3902 Modbus registers.
Address configuration: All addresses are in decimal. Some SCADA software supports
Modbus register address instead of absolute register address. In this case add 40000 to the
above address and use it. For example, VA parameter absolute address is 3901. Modbus
address can be 43901 (40000+3901).
Phase Angle Block: Voltage phase angles (0,120,240) are hard coded (not measured).
Hence, these values are also available in communication in the absence of input signals;
however, these voltage phase angles are not available in the power meter display.
TURBO, and Percentage of Load Blocks: These parameters can be read individually or as a
block
TURBO block: 50 parameters maximum
Percentage of Load block: 5 parameters maximum
All power meters addresses should be set between 1 and 247.
All power meters should have uniform communication settings like Baud rate, parity and stop
bit.
Use Diagnostic mode display in the power meter to analyze the problem in communication.
Error: u Invalid unit ID
A Invalid Address
c CRC error (cyclic redundancy checking)
t Transmitting
r Receiving
F Invalid function code
o Parity, framing or overrun error
O- Buffer overflow
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EM6400 Series Power Meters

Chapter 6: Data Communication

RS 485 Data Port

EM 6400 power meters rear view

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Figure 6-2: Closed loop, 2-wire half duplex.

Maximum communication distances 1 to 32 devices

Daisy-chaining Devices to the Power Meter

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EM6400 Series Power Meters

Data Formats and Settings

9600 Baud, User set 1200 to 19200

32-bit float (real) :

for more information

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EM6400 Series Power Meters

Parameter Settings for Different SCADA Software

10 ABB RTU 560

MFI Analog Under sub

Swapped Float Direct

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EM6400 Series Power Meters

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EM6400 Series Power Meters

3. Set the Modbus protocol selections: On Connection details window

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Line to line average voltage

Line to neutral voltage

Voltage phase 1 to phase 2

Voltage phase 2 to phase 3

Voltage phase 3 to phase 1

Voltage phase 1 to neutral

Voltage phase 2 to neutral

Voltage phase 3 to neutral

Active power, total

Active power, phase 1

Active power, phase 2

Active power, phase 3

Reactive power, total

Reactive power, phase 1

Reactive power, phase 2

Reactive power, phase3

Apparent power, total

Apparent power, phase 1

Apparent power, phase 2

Apparent power, phase 3

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Power factor average

Power factor, phase 1

Power factor, phase 2

EM6400 Series Power Meters

Power factor, phase 3

Voltage THD, phase 1