APEX 100

Rack Meter
User Manual
BGX501-742-R01

Apex 100

Pulse Output
LED 1 1 2 3 4 LED 2
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Apex® is a registered trade name of Secure Meters Ltd.
Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 System Overview........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.1 Overview of possible hardware options in Apex 100 ...................................................................... 7
1.2 About this User Manual ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Important safety information .......................................................................................................................... 8
2 Rack Mounted Product Description ........................................................................................... 9
2.1 Front Cover .................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Front Cover Sealing ...................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Battery Compartment .................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.3 Replacing the Meter Reading Battery ........................................................................................... 12
2.2 Rear Details of Meter................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Rear Sealing Arrangement ........................................................................................................... 15
2.2.2 Pulse I/O ....................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 Apex 100 Product Dimensions .................................................................................................................... 18
2.4 Rack Mounting Enclosures .......................................................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 Apex 100 with 11” Rack Mounting Diagrams and Dimensions .................................................... 20
3 Apex 100 and M-Cubed BCS .................................................................................................... 22
3.1 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.1 Creating a new tariff ...................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.2 Get a Current Tariff ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.3 Modifying a Current Tariff ............................................................................................................. 24
3.1.4 Viewing a Current Tariff ................................................................................................................ 24
3.1.5 Hand Held Unit (HHU) Operations................................................................................................ 24
3.2 Commissioning the Apex Meter .................................................................................................................. 25
3.3 Meter Reading ............................................................................................................................................. 25
4 Using the Display ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Auto Scroll ................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2 Manual ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Display Groups ............................................................................................................................................ 27
4.4 Scroll Lock ................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.5 Display Buttons ............................................................................................................................................ 27
4.6 Menu Example Screens .............................................................................................................................. 28
4.7 Events .......................................................................................................................................................... 68
5 Metering ..................................................................................................................................... 70
5.1 Quadrant Metering....................................................................................................................................... 70
5.2 Energy Registers ......................................................................................................................................... 70

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5.3 Time of Use (TOU) ...................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.1 Day Type....................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.2 Seasons ........................................................................................................................................ 72
5.3.3 Special Day ................................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.4 Rate Registers .............................................................................................................................. 72
5.3.5 Maximum Demand Registers ....................................................................................................... 72
5.3.6 Triggers for Maximum Demand .................................................................................................... 73
5.3.7 Universal Maximum Demand Registers ....................................................................................... 73
5.3.8 Cumulative Maximum Demand Registers .................................................................................... 73
5.3.9 Load Survey (Loggers) ................................................................................................................. 73
5.3.10 Demand Resets/Billing Actions/History ........................................................................................ 77
5.3.11 Daily Energy Snapshots ............................................................................................................... 78
5.4 Load survey ................................................................................................................................................. 78
5.5 Daily energy snapshot ................................................................................................................................. 79
5.6 Scaling Tariff................................................................................................................................................ 79
5.7 Communication Ports .................................................................................................................................. 80
5.7.1 Transaction ................................................................................................................................... 80
5.8 Meter Reading ............................................................................................................................................. 80
5.9 Profiles ......................................................................................................................................................... 88
5.9.1 Selectivity for profiles (based on DLMS Indian companion standard) .......................................... 89
5.9.2 Security ......................................................................................................................................... 90
5.9.3 Modbus communication ................................................................................................................ 90
5.9.4 TCP/IP .......................................................................................................................................... 90
5.9.5 USB ............................................................................................................................................... 90
6 Meter Specification ................................................................................................................... 92
6.1 Applicable standards and external certification ........................................................................................... 92
6.2 Metrological Specification ............................................................................................................................ 93
6.3 EMI/EMC specification ................................................................................................................................ 94
Appendix A: Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 97
Appendix B: Material Declaration ............................................................................................... 98
Appendix C: Communication Ports ............................................................................................ 99

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1 Introduction

1.1 System Overview

The Apex 100 Rack is a multi-functional, electronic, electricity energy meter used for grid metering. It provides
high accuracy in measuring electrical and also in measuring instantaneous quantities such as current, voltage,
power, frequency etc. The Apex 100 offers extensive configurable functional features together with the high
accuracy enable application areas more numerous than for traditional electricity meters. Besides having well
designed traditional features such as meter registers, data logging and tariff capability, there are also extensive
functions for bi-directional communication, monitoring alarm conditions, total harmonics distortion for current
and voltage. The Apex 100 is a 0.2 class CT-PT meter. It supports an open data exchange protocol (as per
ICS DLMS) for ease of reading and integration with other systems.

The meter is available in two major variants:

1. Self-powered
2. APS
The self powered variant meter is powered from its three-phase/three-wire or three-phase/four-wire feeder line.
The auxiliary powered meter takes its power from the auxiliary AC and DC power supply bank.

Figure 1: An Overview

The meter stores data in non-volatile memory. The data transfer possible options available in meter is through
hand held unit (Optical 1107 & USB type A ports) for local reading and GSM/ GPRS modem (RS232 & RS485
serial ports) for remote meter reading applications. Apex 100 is specially designed for supporting data transfer
on TCP/IP channel by supporting in-built Ethernet port in meter.

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1.1.1 Overview of possible hardware options in Apex 100

19" Rack 11" Rack

Meter Meter Meter

Meters

Self Powered APS

Variant Variant

Power Supply (1) Power Supply (1)

Not required APS (48-276 AC/DC)
Self powered

Power Supply (2)

Power Supply (2)
APS (48-276V AC/DC)
APS (48-276V AC/DC)
OR
OR
APS (24-48V DC +/- 30%)
APS (24-48V DC +/- 30%)

Voltage Measurement Range

57.7 (100) to 69.3 (120)

Possible Communication Ports

1) Optical port (1107)

2) RS232 (RMR)
3) RS485 (Online monitoring or RMR)
4) Ethernet-TCP/IP (Online monitoring or RMR)
5) USB

Figure 2: Apex 100 Variants

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1.2 About this User Manual

This user manual describes the Apex 100 rack meter‟s functions and provides the information needed to
configure and use the meter. It also explains the different variants and mounting arrangements.

1.3 Important safety information

Care must be exercised during the installation of the Apex 100 meter and associated equipment due to the
presence of mains voltages. Various points under the terminal cover and on the main printed circuit board
(PCB) under the main cover operate at hazardous voltages.

Danger of Electrocution

Figure 3: Safety Warning

Local best practice and regulatory stipulations must always be observed.

Installation must only be performed by suitably trained personnel.

After installation access to the connectors and conductors must be prevented by fitting the covers supplied,
ensuring that they are secured in position with the screws provided and if appropriate sealed in accordance with
local practice.

Local best practice and

regulatory stipulations
must always be observed
when handling batteries

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2 Rack Mounted Product Description

2.1 Front Cover

LCD Graphic
Optical Display
1107 Port

Apex 100

Pulse Output Menu

LED 1 1 2 3 4 LED 2
User
Controls

Pulse Outputs Calibration LEDs

(LED1 & LED2)

Figure 4: Front View

The front cover is made of translucent plastic with a transparent window to view the display. The cover has two
top hinges which allow the complete front panel to swing-up, allowing access to the MD button. The battery
compartment and USB port are optional features. The cover is secured in position by a retaining screw and
sealed.

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 USB P ort
Battery
Compart MD Reset
ment

Figure 5: Front Cover Opened

The 1107 optical port cover can be slid upwards in the arrow direction to the open position. The cover has a
captive design and cannot be removed and lost. There is an optional sealing point (see Figure 6).

Sealing Points

Cover Closed Cover Open

Figure 6: The Optical Port Cover

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2.1.1 Front Cover Sealing

Transparent
Window
Translucent
Front
Cover

Right-hand side
Left-hand side Sealing & Locking point
Sealing & Locking point Locking Screw
& Sealing points

Figure 7: Front Cover Sealing Arrangement

The front cover can be sealed in the closed position. This will stop the front cover from being opened and
restrict unauthorised access to the MD pushbutton and internal areas. There are also sealing points on either
side of the meter for securing it to a rack or frame. The sealing bore diameter is 2.0 mm and is suitable for
Ferrule, NIC & SAFCON type seals.

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2.1.2 Battery Compartment

Battery po s
iti
po larity ma ve
rking
Be sure to check for
Battery neg the correct polarity when
ative
polarity m inserting the battery.
arking

close-up view of battery compartment

Figure 8: Battery Compartment Area

2.1.3 Replacing the Meter Reading Battery

The meter reading battery is fitted on the self power supply variant of the Apex 100. The meter reading battery
enables a user to take a reading and view the display in the absence of a power supply. Replacing the battery is
an easy task, refer to the figures above and follow these instructions carefully.

1. Remove the front cover seal

2. Rotate the hinged front cover.
3. Remove the battery compartment lid.
4. Carefully remove the old battery.
5. Insert a new battery. The battery polarity markings are etched on the case.
6. Close the hinged front cover.
7. Seal the front cover in place.
8. Dispose of the old battery legally and responsibly.

Local best practice and

regulatory stipulations
must always be observed
when handling batteries

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2.2 Rear Details of Meter

Figure 9: Rear view showing connectors

Figure 10: Rear Isometric View

Rear Connections
The Apex 100 uses standard Essailec connectors with the following connections:

1. Connector for current & voltage terminals (6+4 pins)

2. Pulse i/o pins (Table shows the five possible variants)
3. Auxiliary pins (4 terminals for AC supply & 2 terminals for DC supply)

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 Pulse Inputs
Pulse Configurable
Variant
Outputs *Pulse I/O
Status Counter

A 4 1 - -

B 4 4 - -

C 4 2 2 -

D 4 4 - 4

E 4 2 - 4

* I/O information will be handled by the I/O type

Variant 1 is the default
Variants 2-5 are available on request

Table 1: Pulse I/O Variants

The diagram shows the rear connector with its pinning diagram for Variant A (not fully loaded).

RS232 RS485 IN
C B A
04 03 02 01
5 0 5 0
6 1 6 1
Ethernet 7 2 7 2 RS485 OUT
8 3 8 3
9 4 9 4
4 3 2 1

Figure 11: Essailec Plug-in Connectors

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 R

3 Phase, 4 Wire
B Y

Aux.1 Aux.2

(
(
( 48-276V
AC/DC
48-276V
AC/DC

R/L1
Y/L2
B/L3
N

RS232 RS485 IN

C B A
04 03 02 01
5 0 5 0
6 1 6 1
Ethernet 7 2 7 2 RS485 OUT
8 3 8 3
9 4 9 4
4 3 2 1

Figure 12: 3-Phase 4-Wire Wiring Diagram Example

2.2.1 Rear Sealing Arrangement

When the meter is fitted into the rack, a cover can be fitted which conceals all the rear connectors. The figures
below show the sealing points for the rear cover. The figures show single and double rack examples with an
enlarged detailed view of a sealing point (A).

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 DETAIL “A”

S e ali n
g
P oints
Re
C onn a r
e cto
C o ve r r
Enlarged View
A of Sealing Points

Se ali n
g P oin
ts

Figure 13: Rear Sealing Points – Single Rack Example

Rear Cover
Sealing Points

Figure 14: Rear Sealing Points – 19” Rack, Two Meter Example

2.2.2 Pulse I/O

I/O Pulses (12)

4 Fixed Pulse 4 Fixed Pulse 4 Configurable

Outputs Inputs Pulse Outputs
110V-230V 24-40V DC Pulse output rating:
AC/DC @100mA 110-230V AC/DC
@100mA.
Pulse input rating:
24-40VDC

Figure 15: Pulse I/O Variants

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A total of 12 Pulse I/Os are possible depending on your variant, factory setup and country destination (see
Table 1: Pulse I/O VariantsTable 1: Pulse I/O Variants). The default is 1 pulse input (2 fixed status types and 2
counter types) and 4 pulse outputs.

The remaining four are factory options which will be fitted as per the variant or model.

Pulse input rating 24 to 40V DC max @ 100 mA

Pulse output rating 110V-230 V AC/DC @ 100 mA (Pulse outputs have a volt free contact).

Apex 100

Pulse Output
LED 1 1 2 3 4 LED 2

Pulse Outputs

Figure 16: Front View showing Pulse Output LEDs

Pulse Output LEDs

A total of four LED indications are provided with two LED indications on fixed pulse outputs and the other two
LEDs will have a configurable option for any remaining pulse I/Os (see Figure 16).

Each Pulse output is linked with an LED output. The same information can be taken from pulse output as well
as the LED output.

Pulse Input
Pulse Input can be of the counter type or status type. The possible combinations for counter and status type
inputs are shown in table 1:

Any one of the status type pulse inputs can be used for a time synch pulse. Status and Counter information
shall is available in display and Modbus.

Note: The Input Counter and Status are both available on Modbus.

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2.3 Apex 100 Product Dimensions

This section describes and illustrates the key product dimensions for the Apex 100 rack meter.

198

260
251
58

203
128

nominal
178
dimensions
193 in mm

Figure 17: Rack Model Dimensions

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2.4 Rack Mounting Enclosures

Two rack mounting enclosures are available:

1. Meter Enclosure for a single meter (11”)

2. Meter Enclosure for two meters (19”)
A standardised Essailec plug-in connector is used, of the same type as used by other meters according to
standard DIN 43862. The cable connection is made in the rear of the sub-rack. The meter is connected via the
contact pins after insertion. The connector has a short-circuit protection feature for electrical circuits, permitting
the meter to be withdrawn and inserted into the sub-rack during operation. The Essailec connector is used for
the voltage, current, APS terminals & pulse I/O connections. Communication channels for serial, Ethernet etc
are in the form of RJ45 connector are connected and removed manually.

Figure 18: Single Meter Enclosure

Figure 19: Double Enclosure

The Apex 100 is compatible with single 11” or double 19” standard rack installations.

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2.4.1 Apex 100 with 11” Rack Mounting Diagrams and Dimensions

The following diagrams show dimensional and sealing points for the Apex 100 when used with the 11” rack

279.60
261.80
243
132.50
57.10

CL

CL 50.30
293.30

376.25
7.50

R5

Figure 20: Front and Side View

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The following diagrams show the front and rear sealing points.

Sealing hole

Push button

Connector mounting
back plate

1107
Sealing cover

Display window
(68mmx42mm) Rack 11''

Hinge cover Handle

Back sealing cover

Sealing hole
Sealing hole
Sealing hole
Sealing screw for front
Sealing screw cover and rack
sealing (2 locations.) Sealing screw
(2 locations)

The following diagrams shows the Apex 100 Rack mounted with panel cut out details.

Figure 21: Panel cut out details

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3 Apex 100 and M-Cubed BCS
This section describes the various operations that can be performed using the M-Cubed BCS with APEX 100
Meter.

M-Cubed
Apex 100 BCS
Meter

Figure 22: Apex100 and M-Cubed BCS

M-Cubed stands for Modular Meter Management and is the name of Secure‟s software suite for programming
meters, reading data and reporting from energy meters. M-Cubed has separate modules that can be configured
to suit particular applications and access rights required by individual users.

M-Cubed can be used for:

 Configuration
 Commissioning
 Meter Reading

3.1 Configuration

The configuration section allows you to:

 Create a New Tariff

 Get a Current Tariff
 Modify a Current Tariff
 View Current Tariff

3.1.1 Creating a new tariff

1. Select Configuration from the M-Cubed menu.
2. Select the Prepare option.
3. You can prepare the tariff in online mode or offline mode.
4. Online Mode (meter connected)

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 5. M-Cubed will first read the meter application firmware (CLEM) name. If the meter is not connected then a
Meter Not Connected screen will be displayed.
6. The meter CLEM will be verified and if configuration settings for the meter are not available with M-Cubed
then a Meter not supported screen will be displayed.
7. The configurable parameters (see table below) will now be displayed on the screen.
Category B Meter - Configurable Parameters

1 Active Import Total (Q1+Q4)

2 Active Export Total (Q2+Q3)

3 Active Import Fundamental (Q1+Q4)

4 Active Export Fundamental (Q2+Q3)

5 Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1

6 Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2

7 Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3

8 Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4

9 Apparent Type – I

10 Apparent Type – II

11 Net reactive High

12 Net reactive Low

Table 29: Configurable Parameters

8. Select the different parameters you wish to configure.

9. When complete, save the configurations in a file. The configurations will be uploaded to the meter.
10. Offline Mode (Tariff file preparation for later use)
11. Select the Mask Family “E300 APEX 100”
12. Select appropriate Version Number
13. Select CLEM Name as “MJ10xxxx”.
14. Select DLMS Meter Category
15. The tariff form will now be displayed. The parameters displayed will vary with your choice of CLEM and
Meter Category.
16. When complete, save your configurations to the tariff file. This file can then be uploaded to the meter at a
later stage.

3.1.2 Get a Current Tariff

1. Click Configuration.

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 2. Select Get configuration.
3. Select either SML or DLMS mode.
4. M-Cubed will now attempt to communicate with the meter. If the meter is not connected or is switched off
then a warning screen will be displayed.
5. The current configuration from the meter will now be downloaded. A warning screen will be displayed if the
meter type is not supported.
6. Click Save to keep a copy of the tariff file for further use.

3.1.3 Modifying a Current Tariff

1. Click on Configuration.
2. Select Modify Configuration.
3. Select the required tariff file. SML or DLMS mode will be automatically selected.
4. Modify the tariff configuration accordingly.
5. Save this tariff file for further use.

3.1.4 Viewing a Current Tariff

1. Select the meter for which you wish to view data.
2. If the meter data is corrupted then a warning window will be displayed indicating that this session‟s data is
corrupted.

3.1.5 Hand Held Unit (HHU) Operations

HHUs and USB pen drives can be setup and used to do the following operations:Create ScheduleHHU
PrepareRead HHUClear HHU

1. Select Create Schedule, HHU Prepare, Read HHU and Clear HHU operation.
2. Select either ANALOGIC MRI or USB Pen Drive to perform specific operation with HHU.
3. USB pen drive transactions will not be allowed if the selected schedule file already contains transaction
information. A warning screen will be displayed stating that the transactions will not be allowed.
4. The schedule file also contains the following OBIS codes:

 Meter Serial No
 Date and Time
 CLEM Name
 Read Capture periods (SIP & DIP)
 Meter Type (subject to availability).

5. A warning screen will be displayed if the USB Pen Drive or HHU Device is not properly connected with the
PC.
6. If the Clear HHU operation is selected then the connected pen drive will be fully formatted. A warning screen
will be displayed if an error is detected.

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3.2 Commissioning the Apex Meter

The section allows you to commission a new, edit or view an existing meter.

Commissioning a new meter

1. Select the Commissioning option.

2. Select Get Setting from the meter.
3. The current commissioning values of the meter will be displayed on the screen. If the mask or meter type is
not supported then a Processor not supported warning screen will be displayed.
4. Configure the following parameters:

 Secondary commissioning for this meter

 Primary commissioning for this meter
 CT and PT ratios in the meter
 Linear and Non Linear CT/PT values
 Min/Max Voltage and Current Values

1. Click Commission and then Begin to start commissioning. If you enter the wrong values a warning screen
will be displayed.
2. Use the View or Edit options to review or edit the details.

3.3 Meter Reading

1. Click on the desired Meter Reading operation.
2. Select from the following operations.

 Meter Information
 Values/Parameters
 Load Survey
 Readings (Energy)
 Events
 Transactions
 All Data
 Selective Data

3. Select the communication protocol for the meter if it is not already stored at the BCS.
4. Communication will now commence. If the meter is not connected then a warning screen will be displayed.
5. The meter data will now be downloaded and the data will be saved in a CDF file at a predefined location.

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4 Using the Display
There are two types of display: Auto Scroll and Manual Mode. The two types of display and their associated
settings and parameters are discussed in this section. All single parameters, e.g. voltage, will be displayed with
their OBIS codes.

Figure 23: Example screen showing OBIS code

4.1 Auto Scroll

Auto Scroll is the default mode. A maximum of two hundred parameters can be selected for this mode. The
display time out time can be configured in the field using M-Cubed or by the display keys. Once the display
button is pressed, the Auto Scroll mode will be interrupted and will switch to manual mode. If no button is
pressed in manual mode, the display will time out time and revert to auto mode. The display will resume from
the last displayed parameter or from the first parameter, (depending on the configuration). The default time out
configurations are shown below. The LCD is not backlit in idle mode.

Time Out Type Default Timeout Duration (Sec)

Time Out in auto scroll mode for switching display screens 5

Time Out in auto scroll mode after one complete display cycle 10

Time Out of manual mode display (switching to auto if no key is 300

pressed)

Table 310: Timeout Settings

4.2 Manual

Display parameters are grouped in to a number of pages. Each page parameters can be individually selected. A
total number of 200 parameters can be assigned in manual mode.

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4.3 Display Groups

The display is arranged into groups for easier navigation.

1. Favourites
2. User Configuration
3. Power Quality
Favourites
These are selected from all the available pages and are your personal selection of commonly visited pages.
The list is field configurable up to a maximum of 10 parameters.

User Configuration
A maximum of seven user configuration pages can be displayed.

Power Quality
Power quality parameters are fixed screens, see example below.

Figure 24: Power Quality Example

4.4 Scroll Lock

In “Auto Display” mode the screen is designed to automatically scroll. The scrolling action can be interrupted by
pressing and holding the UP button till the scrolling stops. If no further button is selected, the scroll lock will
timeout and resume from where it was interrupted. Scrolling can also be enabled by pressing and holding the
Up button. After a power interruption, if the scrolling feature was enabled, the display will continue from its
previous position.

4.5 Display Buttons

The meter has four user buttons. One button is for MD reset and is behind a sealable door. The other three are
used for navigating through the display and configuration menu options.

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 Menu
Apex 100
User
Controls

Pulse Output
LED 1 1 2 3 4 LED 2
MD Reset
Button

Figure 25: User Buttons

A page can be selected by pressing the enter button. A navigation screen will appear showing all the available
pages. The Up and Down buttons can then be used to choose a page. Press the Enter button to select your
choice.

Apex 100
F i x e d Di s p l a y P a g e Up
P A GE - 1 ME T E R I NF O
P A GE - 2 I NS T A NT V A L UE
P A GE - 3 E NE RGY RE G
Enter
P A GE - 4 MI DNI GHT S NA P
P A GE - 5 T A MP E R S T A T US
Down

P A GE - 5 T A MP E R S T A T US
P A GE - 6 L A S T S I P DA T A
P A GE - 7 MI S CE L L A NE OUS
F a v o u r i t e Pa g e
Co n f i g u r a t i o n P a g e
Ex i t

Figure 26: Selecting a Page

Once you have selected a target page, you can then use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through that selected
page. Parameters are cyclically displayed in the selected page, i.e. after the last parameter in the list is
displayed, the display will return to the first in the list, and so on.

The page navigation is preserved, so that once the same page is re-visited, the last seen screen viewed will be
available.

4.6 Menu Example Screens

Fixed Display Page
Select the Fixed Display Page from the top line menu. The following screen (Figure 27Figure 26) will be
displayed.

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 Meter Serial Number
Secondary Voltage

Primary Voltage
Secondary Current

Meter Type
Primary Current (HT 3P4W
or HT 3P3W

Figure 27: Fixed Display Page

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 Meter constants for metrological LED1 and LED2

Meter Date and Time

Instantaneous Cumulative Energy Register Act I (T)

Active Import Total Act E (T)

Apparent Import Total App I

Apparent Export App E

Instantaneous Power and Frequency Active (T)

Active Total and Active (F)

Active Fundamental

Reactive

Frequency (Hz)

Three Phase Voltages

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 Three Line Voltages

Three Line Currents

Phase wise Power Factor

Average Power Factor

Communication mode channel wise

Channel 0 = Optical port

Channel 1 = RS-485 port

Channel 3 = Ethernet port

Channel 4 = Ethernet port

Meter health condition about the real time clock (RTC) and meter
memory

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 Phase wise voltage. Total Harmonic Distortion (THD %)

Three phase vector diagram for voltage and current

Phase wise sinusoidal wave form

User Configurable Pages

Up to seven user configurable pages can be defined complete with page title e.g. PAGE-1 METER INFO, see
Figure 28Figure 27 below.

Apex 100
F i x e d Di s p l a y P a g e Up
P A GE - 1 ME T E R I NF O
User Configurable Pages

P A GE - 2 I NS T A NT V A L UE
P A GE - 3 E NE RGY RE G
Enter
P A GE - 4 MI DNI GHT S NA P
P A GE - 5 T A MP E R S T A T US
Down

P A GE - 5 T A MP E R S T A T US
P A GE - 6 L A S T S I P DA T A
P A GE - 7 MI S CE L L A NE OUS
F a v o u r i t e Pa g e
Co n f i g u r a t i o n P a g e
Ex i t

Figure 28: User Configurable Pages

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PICS BGX501-742-R01, APEX 100 User Manual Page 33 of 104
 Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to the required page. The
selection will be highlighted.

Press the Enter button to open the page.

Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll within the page and view the
attributes.

When finished scroll back to this screen and choose Exit.

The title shows that we are in page-1 Meter Info.

This screen shows the CLEM name which is M6x1105 with its OBIS
code of 1.0.0.0.1.255

This screen shows the meter configuration or tariff name with its
OBIS code

Meter primary voltage (as per scaling)

11kV

Meter primary current (as per scaling)

500A

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 Meter secondary voltage (as per scaling)

110V

Meter secondary current (as per scaling)

5A

The replaceable battery status

The CT ratio as per primary/secondary current.

For this example 500/5 = 100

The Local Area Network (LAN) status.

Connected or Not connected

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 To select page-2 you need to cycle through the screens until you get
to the page selection screen menu, press Enter to use this screen.
Scroll down to your choice, for this example we will go to Page-2.
Press Enter to view page-2.

Phase sequence of R,Y and B phases.

Instantaneous frequency value.

50Hz

The instantaneous R phase voltage.

V1 = 7199V

The instantaneous Y phase voltage.

V2 = 6kV

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 The instantaneous B phase voltage

6.24kV

Instantaneous % average voltage of V nominal

102%

Instantaneous line voltage R-Y

11.45kV

Instantaneous line voltage Y-B

10.603 kV

Instantaneous line voltage B-R

11.643kV

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 Instantaneous phase angle between R and Y voltage

The R-Y voltage angle in degrees

A12 = 90° (degrees)

Instantaneous phase angle between Y & B voltage

A23 = 120°

Instantaneous phase angle between B & R voltage

A31 = 149°

Instantaneous active current R-phase

i1 = 42.9 A

Instantaneous active current Y-phase

i2 = 41.6 A

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 Instantaneous active current B-phase

i3 = 42.9 A

Instantaneous reactive current R-phase

I1 = 1.2 A

Instantaneous reactive current Y-phase

i2 = 0.8 A

Instantaneous reactive current B-phase

i3 = 1.2 A

Instantaneous line current R-phase

L1 = 42.9 A

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 Instantaneous line current Y-phase

L2 = 41.6 A

Instantaneous line current B-phase

L3 = 42.9 A

Instantaneous angle between voltage and current of R-phase in

degrees.

A11 = 11°

Instantaneous angle between voltage and current of Y-phase in

degrees.

A22 = 1°

Instantaneous angle between voltage and current of B-phase in

degrees.

A33 = 1°

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 Instantaneous active total power

0.82 MW or 820 kW

Instantaneous active fundamental power

0.82 MW or 820 kW

Instantaneous reactive power

0.02 MVAr or 20 kVAr

Instantaneous apparent power

0.82 MVA or 820 kVA

Instantaneous three-phase average power factor

0.999 Lag

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 Instantaneous R-phase average power factor

0.999 Lag

Instantaneous Y-phase average power factor

0.999 Lag

Instantaneous B-phase average power factor

0.999 Lag

Page-3
Page-3 has been configured to view the energy registers.

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 Scroll to page-3 Energy Reg(ister) using the Up/Down buttons. Click
the Enter button to open page-3. Now scroll through the screens.

Page-3 is the energy register screens.

Main Energy Register for the total active energy imported in megawatt
hours (MWh).

The example shows: 49.06 MWh

Main Energy Register for the total active energy exported in megawatt
hours (MWh).

The example shows: 00.00 MWh indicating that no energy was

exported.

Main Energy Register for the total active energy imported in megawatt
hours (MWh).

The example shows: 49.06 MWh

Main Energy Register for the fundamental active energy imported in

megawatt hours (MWh).

The example shows: 49.09 MWh

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 Main Energy Register for the fundamental active energy exported in
megawatt hours (MWh).

The example shows: 00.00 MWh, indicating that no energy was

exported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q1) imported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows: 0.89 MVArh

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q2) imported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows: 0.89 MVArh

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q3) exported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows: 0.00 MVArh, indicating that no energy was

exported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q4) exported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that 0.13 MVArh of reactive energy was exported.

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 Main Energy Register for apparent energy imported in megavolt
ampere hours (MVAh).

The example shows that 49.11 MVAh of apparent energy was

imported.

Main Energy Register for apparent energy exported in megavolt

ampere hours (MVAh).

The example shows that no apparent energy was exported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (High) imported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that 0.87 MVArh of reactive energy was imported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Low) imported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that no reactive energy was imported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Low) exported in megavolt

ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that no reactive energy was imported.

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 Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q1+Q2) imported in
megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that 0.89 MVArh of reactive energy was imported.

Main Energy Register for reactive energy (Q3+Q4) exported in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example shows that 0.13 MVArh of reactive energy was exported .

Main Energy Register for Net Active energy (I-E) in megawatt hours
(MWh).

The example reading is 49.12 MWh.

Main Energy Register for net reactive energy (I-E) in megavolt ampere
reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading is 0.76 MVArh.

Main Energy Register for net reactive energy high (I-E) in megavolt
ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading is 0.74 MVArh.

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 Main Energy Net register for reactive Low (I-E) in megavolt ampere
reactive hours (MVArh).

The display reading shows that no energy was registered.

High resolution energy register for total active import displayed in

megawatt hours (MWh).

The example reading is 49.13212 MWh.

High resolution energy register for total active export displayed in

megawatt hours (MWh).

The example reading shows that no energy was registered.

High resolution energy register for fundamental active import displayed

in megawatt hours (MWh).

The example reading is 49.13560 MWh.

High resolution energy register for fundamental active export displayed

in megawatt hours (MWh).

The example reading shows that no energy was registered.

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 High resolution energy register for reactive import (Q1) displayed in
megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.89628 MVArh was registered.

High resolution energy register for reactive import (Q2) displayed in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that no energy was registered.

High resolution energy register for reactive export (Q3) displayed in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that no energy was registered.

High resolution energy register for reactive export (Q4) displayed in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.13701 MVArh energy was

exported.

High resolution energy register for apparent import displayed in

megavolt ampere hours (MVAh).

The example reading shows that 49.23042 MVAh energy was

imported.

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 High resolution energy register for reactive high export displayed in
megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.12976 MVArh energy was

exported.

High resolution energy register for reactive low import displayed in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.00019 MVArh energy was

imported.

High resolution energy register for reactive low export displayed in

megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.00001 MVArh energy was

exported.

High resolution energy register for reactive import (Q1+Q2) displayed

in megavolt ampere reactive hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.89988 MVArh energy was

imported.

High resolution energy register for reactive export (Q3+Q4) displayed

in megavolt ampere hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.13071 MVArh energy was

exported.

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 High resolution energy register for net active (I-E) displayed in
megawatt hours (MWh).

The example reading shows that 49.27711 MWh energy was

registered.

High resolution energy register for net reactive high (I-E) displayed in
megawatt hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.74329 MVArh energy was

registered.

High resolution energy register for net reactive low (I-E) displayed in
megawatt hours (MVArh).

The example reading shows that 0.00017 MVArh energy was

registered.

Page-4 Midnight Snap

Page-4 has been set up to capture midnight values.

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 Scroll to page-4 Midnight Snap using the Up/Down
buttons. Click the Enter button to open page-4. Now
scroll through the screens.

Page-4 is the energy register screens.

This and the next two screens are cumulative energy

frozen data at 00:00 Hrs (midnight). Up to three
histories are available.

The screen shows daily history snap-1

The screen shows daily history snap-2

This and the following screens are daily snap

history-3.

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Page-5 Tamper Status
Page-5 details tamper events and status. Events are discussed in section 4.7

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 Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to page-5 Tamper
Status. The selection will be highlighted.
Press the Enter button to open the page.
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll within the page and
view the various screens.
When finished scroll back to this screen and choose
Exit (scroll to the bottom of screen).

This screen will be displayed If no current related

events have been detected.

This screen will display if R-phase CT reversal has

been detected.

This screen will display if Y-phase CT reversal has

been detected.

This screen will be displayed If no voltage related

event has been detected.

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 This screen will display if an R-phase PT missing
event has been detected.

This screen will display if a B-phase PT missing event

has been detected.

This screen will display if a voltage related event has

been detected.

The display indicates a low voltage event has

occurred.

This screen will display if a voltage related event has

been detected.

The display indicates a high voltage event has

occurred.

This screen will display if an event other than CT-PT

has occurred such as magnetic influence.

The display shows that no other event has been

detected.

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 This screen shows the last occurred event.

The display shows that the last occurred event was

high voltage.

This screen shows the last restored event.

The display shows that the last restored event was

high voltage.

This screen shows the time of the last occurred event.

This screen shows the date of the last occurred event.

This screen shows the time of the last restored event.

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 This screen shows the date of the last restored event.

Page-6 Last SIP Data

Load survey and Survey Integration Period SIP are discussed in section 5.4. These screens allow you to view
the previous SIP data from the load survey.

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 Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to page-6 Last SIP
data. The selection will be highlighted.
Press the Enter button to open the page.
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll within the page and
view the various screens.
When finished scroll back to this screen and choose
Exit (scroll to the bottom of screen).

The following screens show detail from the last SIP

data. Scroll through the screens to view the data.

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Page-7 Miscellaneous
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to page-7
Miscellaneous. The selection will be highlighted.
Press the Enter button to open the page.
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll within the page and
view the various screens.
When finished scroll back to this screen and choose
Exit (scroll to the bottom of screen).

These screens show rising demand screens for the

current SIP block, Modbus, Inputs status,
Cumulative tamper count and Cumulative power on/off

Scroll through the screens to view the data.

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PICS BGX501-742-R01, APEX 100 User Manual Page 63 of 104
Favourite Page
This page is used for your selection of display parameters.

press and hold

the Down Key
for 5 seconds

Down

To add a parameter, go to the page containing the parameter that you require. Once the required field is
selected press the down key for 5 seconds, the selected parameter will now be added to your favourite page.

To delete a parameter from your favourite page, go to your favourite page and select the parameter you wish to
delete and press the down key for 5 sec.

When the favourite page is full, you will need to delete a parameter to make space for the new one.

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Configuration Page

Apex 100
LCD
Graphical
Display

Pulse Output
LED 1 1 2 3 4 LED 2

LED1 LED2

Figure 29: Front view showing metrological LEDs

The configuration pages are used to set-up and enable features such as the metrological LEDs, the display
timeout and manage your favourite selections. The displays are shown below.

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 Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to the Configuration
page. The selection will be highlighted.
Press the Enter button to open the page.
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll within the page and
view the various screens.
When finished scroll back to this screen and choose
Exit (scroll to the bottom of screen).

This selection allows you to enable the USB port to

allow a USB meter reading.

This screen will be displayed after selecting the USB

Reading option.

This selection and the following screens allows you to

configure the two metrological LEDs: LED1 and LED2.

Figure 29Figure 28 shows the location of the

metrological LEDs

Select either LED1 or LED2.

Metro LED1 selected

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 Select either Active Energy-Total or
Active Energy-Fund(amental)

Active Energy-Total selected for LED1

Select either LED1 or LED2 for configuration

Metro LED2 selected

Select either Reactive Energy or

Apparent Energy.

Reactive Energy selected for Metro LED2

Confirmation screen will be displayed

This screen allows you to set the display timeout

settings.

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 Select either Auto display or Manual display timeout
for auto scrolling.

The display shows Auto Disp TimeOut has been

selected.

The display has been set to revert to auto scroll in

55 seconds.

Manual display timeout has been selected.

The current timeout value is set to 100 seconds

Manual mode can also be configured by the tariff.

4.7 Events

The Apex 100 has a number of defined events and alarms that are stored in the meter‟s event log when they
occur. The events are arranged into eight compartments with an overall maximum of 250 events. An event is
displayed with a description, a time stamp and an OBIS code.

Events are logged if the condition for the detection of an event persists for a specified duration, known as the
persistence time. Each event can have a different persistence time for occurrence and restoration. The default
persistence time is 2 minutes for an occurrence as well as for restoration. The persistence time and limit can be
configured in the field using the tariff tool. The persistence time can be selected between 1 to 60 min.

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The event types supported are as follows

1. Phase-wise missing potential

2. Voltage unbalance
3. Invalid Voltage
4. Over Voltage
5. Under Voltage
6. Phase wise current circuit reversal
7. CT Miss
8. Current unbalance
9. Power on/off
10. Feeder Supply Fail
11. Magnet Interference

There is a delay between detection and restoration points to guard against erroneous or faulty detection.

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5 Metering

5.1 Quadrant Metering

The Apex 100 conforms to IEC 62053-23 for quadrants see Figure 30Figure 29.

Figure 30: Quadrant Metering

5.2 Energy Registers

The Energy Channel Registers with their availability are shown in the table below.

Availability for

Sl. TOD TOD Daily

Name of the Energy register Dis Load
No. MD Rate Energy
play Survey
Register Register Register
1. Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) Y Y Y Y Y

2. Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) Y Y Y Y Y

3. Active Import Fundamental (Q1+Q4) Y Y Y D D

4. Active Export Fundamental (Q2+Q3) Y Y Y D D

5. Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1 Y Y Y D D

6. Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2 Y Y Y D D

7. Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3 Y Y Y D D

8. Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4 Y Y Y D D

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 9. Apparent – While Active Import (See Note2) Y Y Y Y D

10. Apparent – While Active Export (See Note 2) Y Y Y Y D

11. Reactive Export (Q3+Q4) Y Y Y Y Y

12. Reactive Import (Q1+Q2) Y Y Y Y Y

13. Reactive Inductive (Q1+Q3) Y Y Y Y Y

14. Reactive Capacitive (Q2+Q4) Y Y Y Y Y

15. Net Active (Imp – Exp)* Y N N Y Y

16. Net Reactive (Q1+Q2-Q3-Q4)* Y N N Y Y

17. Net reactive High* Y N N Y D

18. Net reactive Low* Y N N Y D

19. Reactive Low Import Y N N Y N

20. Reactive High Import Y N N Y N

21. Reactive Low Export Y N N Y N

22. Reactive High Export Y N N Y N

23. Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 1 Y N N Y N

24. Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 2 Y N N Y N

25. Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 3 Y N N Y N

26. Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 1 Y N N Y N

27. Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 2 Y N N Y N

28. Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 3 Y N N Y N

Table 411: Energy Channel Registers

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Y – Available for selection
N – Not available
D – Default (Based on Indian companion standard) & should not be changed

Notes:

1. Rate & MD registers are not available for category B meters

2. In Display any parameter can be selected.
3. All the bi-directional energy registers (* marked) use a sign indication („-„sign will be available for negative
value and no sign for positive value). 9999999 formats are not be supported.
4. In „Apparent‟ and „Net Active‟ energy calculations, „Active‟ energy can be either „fundamental‟ or „total‟. This
can be configured through the tariff tool. Both energies need to be of same type.
5. Main energy, midnight energy snapshot, event snapshot and rate register include 10th portion of Bucket
6. Load survey and maximum demand include the 100th portion of bucket.

5.3 Time of Use (TOU)

5.3.1 Day Type

A maximum of 16 day types can be created; each individual day type can have a maximum of 16 time zones
and eight TOU registers.

5.3.2 Seasons

A maximum of 16 seasons can be created for a year. In each season, from Monday to Sunday different day
types can be assigned for rate and MD registers.

5.3.3 Special Day

A maximum of 30 special days can be created.

5.3.4 Rate Registers

The tariff defines up to eight rate registers and 16 time zones. The energy types for which these registers are
defined are selectable through the tariff and can be changed at run time. At any time there is only one rate
register active. The switching time has a resolution of 5 minutes.

5.3.5 Maximum Demand Registers

The tariff defines up to eight Maximum Demand registers. The energy types for which these registers are
defined are selectable through the tariff. The switching times are specified to a resolution of 15 minutes. Any
number of the defined registers may be active at a time. The meter allows fixed block /sliding window based
demand calculations. The demand integration period can be 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Slide window resolution is 5
minutes. Demand integration period is done in multiples of the window size (or Demand Sampling Period DSP).
This selection can be done in the tariff and can be changed at run time. All the unidirectional energy registers
with a maximum of 14 energies can be selected for the MD registers.

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For DIP of 15 min, DSP can be 00 or 05 min

For DIP of 30 min, DSP can be 00, 05, 10 or 15 min

For DIP of 60 min, DSP can be 00, 05, 10, 15, or 30 min

DSP „00 min‟ means fixed block type demand computation

5.3.6 Triggers for Maximum Demand

The tariff supports maximum demand triggers, which can be any of the maximum demand register parameters.
The meter logs maximum demand of other parameters only when the trigger parameter reaches the maximum
value of demand. If no triggers are defined then it will act as a self-trigger where all the parameters will
independently log their maximum demand.

5.3.7 Universal Maximum Demand Registers

Apart from the above mentioned eight TOD MD register, a separate register is available to record the maximum
demand during the entire day (i.e. 00-24 hours). This is known as the universal demand register. It is not
configurable through tariff.

5.3.8 Cumulative Maximum Demand Registers

The meter maintains current TOD cumulative demand and UMD registers for all the energy types selected in the
tariff. Each time the maximum demand registers are reset, the cumulative register increases by the value of
their source register.

5.3.9 Load Survey (Loggers)

Apex 100 has two parallel and individually configurable loggers. The following description covers both loggers.

Load profiling of energy and instantaneous parameters can be selected through the configuration and can be
changed at run time by downloading a new configuration into the meter.

Survey integration period is configurable in tariff and can be set to 1, 5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes and will be the
same for all the selected survey parameters.

The sliding survey integration period and window size should be the same as the MD. The sliding survey can
only be selected through the tariff.

For SIP of 15 min, Survey Sampling Period (SSP) can be 00 or 05 min.

For SIP of 30 min, SSP can be 00, 05, 10 or 15 min.

For SIP of 60 min, SSP can be 00, 05, 10, 15, or 30 min.

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SSP „00 min‟ means fixed block type survey computation.

A maximum of 12 parameters can be selected.

Please note that all previous load survey data will be lost when a new load survey configuration is loaded, so be
sure to read the data before commencing a new configuration.

Number of Parameters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
SIP Duration

1 60 30 20 15 12 10 8 7 6 6 5 5

5 300 150 100 75 60 50 42 37 33 30 27 25

15 900 450 300 225 180 150 128 112 100 90 81 75

30 900 900 600 450 360 300 257 225 200 180 163 150

60 900 900 900 900 720 600 514 450 400 360 327 300

Note 1: Maximum number of load survey days can be limited at factory end.

Note 2: Sliding Survey is not recommended if meter is used for ABT application.

The following is a list of parameters available for Load Survey use:

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S/N Group Parameter Method

1 Instantaneous Real Time Clock – Date and Time Instant

2 Instantaneous Line Current - L1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

3 Instantaneous Line Current - L2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

4 Instantaneous Line Current - L3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

5 Instantaneous All Phase Current Min/Max/Instant/Avg

6 Instantaneous Voltage - VRN for 3 Ф / 4W Min/Max/Instant/Avg

7 Instantaneous Voltage – VYN for 3 Ф / 4W Min/Max/Instant/Avg

8 Instantaneous Voltage – VBN for 3 Ф / 4W Min/Max/Instant/Avg

9 Instantaneous Voltage - VRY for 3 Ф / 3W Min/Max/Instant/Avg

10 Instantaneous Voltage – VYB for 3 Ф / 3W Min/Max/Instant/Avg

11 Instantaneous All Phase Voltage Min/Max/Instant/Avg

12 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – R phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

13 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – Y phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

14 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – B phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

15 Instantaneous System Power Factor – PF Min/Max/Instant/Avg

16 Instantaneous Frequency Min/Max/Instant/Avg

17 Instantaneous Voltage Phase Angle - A12 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

18 Instantaneous Voltage Phase Angle - A23 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

19 Instantaneous Voltage Phase Angle - A31 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

20 Instantaneous Voltage THD - Phase 1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

21 Instantaneous Voltage THD - Phase 2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

22 Instantaneous Voltage THD - Phase 3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

23 Instantaneous All Phase Voltage THD Min/Max/Instant/Avg

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24 Instantaneous Current THD - Phase 1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

25 Instantaneous Current THD - Phase 2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

26 Instantaneous Current THD - Phase 3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

27 Instantaneous All Phase Current THD Min/Max/Instant/Avg

28 Instantaneous Active Power - Phase 1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

29 Instantaneous Active Power - Phase 2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

30 Instantaneous Active Power - Phase 3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

31 Instantaneous Active Power - All phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

32 Instantaneous Reactive Power - Phase 1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

33 Instantaneous Reactive Power - Phase 2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

34 Instantaneous Reactive Power - Phase 3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

35 Instantaneous Reactive Power - All Phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

36 Instantaneous Apparant Power - Phase 1 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

37 Instantaneous Apparant Power - Phase 2 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

38 Instantaneous Apparant Power - Phase 3 Min/Max/Instant/Avg

39 Instantaneous Apparant Power - All Phase Min/Max/Instant/Avg

40 Energy Active Import -Fundamental (Q1+Q4) Avg Consumption

41 Energy Active Export Fundamental (Q2+Q3) Avg Consumption

42 Energy Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) Avg Consumption

43 Energy Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) Avg Consumption

44 Energy kVArh(I) while kWh(I) – Q1 Avg Consumption

45 Energy kVArh(I) while kWh(E) – Q2 Avg Consumption

46 Energy kVArh(E) while kWh(E) -Q3 Avg Consumption

47 Energy kVArh(E) while kWh(I) – Q4 Avg Consumption

48 Energy KVAH Import Avg Consumption

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49 Energy KVAH Export Avg Consumption

50 Energy Reactive High Import Avg Consumption

51 Energy Reactive Low Import Avg Consumption

52 Energy Reactive High Export Avg Consumption

53 Energy Reactive Low Export Avg Consumption

54 Energy Reactive Export (Q3+Q4) Avg Consumption

55 Energy Reactive Import (Q1+Q2) Avg Consumption

56 Energy Net Active (Imp – Exp) Avg Consumption

57 Energy Net Reactive (Q1+Q2-Q3-Q4) Avg Consumption

58 Energy Net reactive High Avg Consumption

59 Energy Net reactive Low Avg Consumption

60 Energy Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 1 Avg Consumption

61 Energy Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 2 Avg Consumption

62 Energy Active Import Total (Q1+Q4) - Phase 3 Avg Consumption

63 Energy Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 1 Avg Consumption

64 Energy Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 2 Avg Consumption

65 Energy Active Export Total (Q2+Q3) - Phase 3 Avg Consumption

66 Energy Reactive Inductive (Q1+Q3) Avg Consumption

67 Energy Reactive Capacitive (Q2+Q4) Avg Consumption

68 Status Status Word Instant

5.3.10 Demand Resets/Billing Actions/History

The tariff supports maximum demand triggers, which can be any of the MD register parameters. The meter logs
maximum demand of other parameters only when the trigger parameter reaches the maximum value of
demand. If no triggers are defined then it will act as a self-trigger where all the parameters will independently
log their maximum demand.

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5.3.11 Daily Energy Snapshots

Apart from the above mentioned eight TOD MD registers, a separate register is available to record the
maximum demand during the entire day (i.e. 00-24 hours) known as universal demand register. This is not
configurable through tariff.

5.4 Load survey

Load profiling of energy and instantaneous parameters are fixed at factory end, and these can‟t be changed at
run time. Survey integration period is fixed in tariff as 15 minute and it will be same for all the selected survey
parameters.

The meter is BIS compliant and supports minimum 22 days load survey data.

The memory can store up to 150 days for 10 parameters @ 15 min SIP.

Energy parameters available for selection:

1. Active Energy - Import

2. Active Energy - Export
3. Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1
4. Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2
5. Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3
6. Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4
Instantaneous parameters available for selection:

1. Average Frequency (Average value of Instantaneous Frequency for SIP duration)

2. V1 – R Phase Voltage (Average value of Instantaneous R Phase Voltage for SIP duration)
3. V2 – Y Phase Voltage (Average value of Instantaneous Y Phase Voltage for SIP duration)
4. V3 – B Phase Voltage (Average value of Instantaneous B Phase Voltage for SIP duration)
Notes:

5. Time Set scenario

6. On forward time set within a day will not trigger new day opening in load survey.
7. On forward time set beyond the day will trigger new day opening in load survey.
8. On backward time set within a day or beyond the day will open new survey day. In this case more than one
entry will be available for same day.
9. In case of feeder fail load survey will be treated as power fail and all SIP data will be logged as zero.

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5.5 Daily energy snapshot

A snapshot of cumulative energies is logged at midnight (00:00:00 hrs). A roll over log for a minimum last 22
days is maintained for BIS compliance. The following 10 energies are available for daily energy snapshots.
These are fixed at the factory end and cannot be changed in the field.

1. Active Import Total (Q1+Q4)

2. Active Export Total (Q2+Q3)
3. Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1
4. Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2
5. Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3
6. Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4
7. Apparent – While Active Import
8. Apparent – While Active Export
9. Net reactive High
10. Net reactive Low
Memory is capable to store last 60 days daily energies, irrespective of number of energies selected. Numbers of
days are configurable at factory end.

5.6 Scaling Tariff

The Apex 100 Scaling Tariff supports CT / PT ratio adjustment, transformer loss, CT-PT error compensation in
the field.

The Commissioning and Configuration (CC) Tool is used for preparing the scaling tariff. The existing meter
configuration must first be opened and read. The configuration can then be modified using the CC Tool. The
Apex 100 does not require to be switched off during the configuration mode and will only implement the new
configuration when all the blocks have been received and authenticated

The Scaling Tariff contains the following sections:

1. Commissioning
2. Error Compensation
3. Transformer loss
In a single scaling tariff, commissioning change, error compensation, & transformer loss compensation is
treated & logged as three separate transactions.

It is also possible to download a scaling tariff in meter (locally/ remotely) using a suitable tool.

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5.7 Communication Ports

5.7.1 Transaction

Transactions are communications with the meter, which involve some sort of data change within the meter. A
transaction log of the last 100 events is stored in the meter

†
Transactions supported by meter through the proprietary mode areMD reset Tariff download*Scaling tariff
downloadTime setTamper reset – The meter will only accept a tamper reset if the tamper has been
cleared.Change CLEM download

†
Transactions supported by the meter when in DLMS mode areTime setSIP/ DIP timings changes Bill dates
† †
changes Seasons, Days & TOD timings changes Password ChangeAES Key ChangePhysical ID Change

Note:
* In a single scaling tariff, commissioning change, error compensation, & transformer loss compensation will be
treated & logged as three separate transactions.

†
In a Category „B‟ meter these transactions will be accepted but not used; the meter will continue with the
default data.

5.8 Meter Reading

The Apex 100 uses DLMS, the new global protocol, for meter reading. This is the only protocol supported by
the meter for meter reading. In DLMS protocol the BCS is considered the client and the meter is the server. On
request by the BCS, the meter will send all its supported OBIS codes and expected queries. All DLMS meters
will communicate data only after „getting associated‟ with the BCS client. Meter reading is divided in to following
sessions:Single parameter sessionsProfile sessions

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 Instantaneous profile reading
Midnight energy profile reading
Load survey profile reading
Log wise events and transactions profile reading

A list of parameters and their OBIS code are shown below in the table.

Section S.no Group Parameter

1 Instantaneous Real Time Clock – Date and Time

2 Instantaneous R Phase Line Current – LR

3 Instantaneous Y Phase Line Current – LY

4 Instantaneous B Phase Line Current – LB

5 Instantaneous Voltage – VRN for 3 Ф / 4W

6 Instantaneous Voltage – VYN for 3 Ф / 4W

7 Instantaneous Voltage – VBN for 3 Ф / 4W

8 Instantaneous Voltage – VRY for 3 Ф / 3W

9 Instantaneous Voltage – VBY for 3 Ф / 3W

10 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – R phase

Independent
Parameters
11 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – Y phase

12 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – B phase

13 Instantaneous Three Phase Power Factor – PF

14 Instantaneous Frequency

15 Instantaneous Apparent Power – kVA

16 Instantaneous Signed Active Power – kW (+ import: - export)

17 Instantaneous Signed Active Power – kW (+ import: - export)

18 Energy Cumulative Energy – kWh (Import)

19 Energy Cumulative Energy – kWh (Export)

20 Energy Cumulative Energy – kVAh(Import)

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 21 Energy Cumulative Energy – kVAh(Export)

22 Event Number of power-failures.

23 Event Cumulative power-failure duration

24 Event Cumulative Tamper Count

25 Demand Cumulative Billing count

26 Event Cumulative programming (DLMS transaction) count (as per

Indian companion standard)

27 Demand Date and Time of last MD Reset

Section S.no Group Parameter

28 General Meter Serial Number

29 General Manufacture Name

30 General Firmware Version for Meter

Name Plate
31 General Meter Type (3P-3W / 3P-4W)
Parameters

32 General Internal CT Ratio

33 General Internal PT Ratio

34 General Meter Year of Manufacture

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Section S.no Group Parameter

35 Profile Instantaneous Parameters

36 Profile Scaler Profile - Instantaneous Parameters

37 Profile Block Load profile Parameters

38 Profile Scaler Profile -Block Load profile Parameters

39 Profile Daily Load profile

40 Profile Scaler Profile -Daily Load profile

41 Profile Event profile - Log0

Profiles 42 Profile Event profile - Log1

43 Profile Event profile - Log2

44 Profile Event profile - Log3

45 Profile Event profile - Log4

46 Profile Event profile - Log5

47 Profile Event profile - Log6

48 Profile Event profile - Log7

49 Profile Scaler Profile - Event

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Section S.no Group Parameter

50 Instantaneous Real Time Clock – Date and Time

51 Instantaneous R Phase Line Current – LR

52 Instantaneous Y Phase Line Current – LY

53 Instantaneous B Phase Line Current – LB

54 Instantaneous Voltage – VRN for 3 Ф / 4W

55 Instantaneous Voltage – VYN for 3 Ф / 4W

56 Instantaneous Voltage – VBN for 3 Ф / 4W

57 Instantaneous Voltage – VRY for 3 Ф / 3W

58 Instantaneous Voltage – VBY for 3 Ф / 3W

59 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – R phase

60 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – Y phase

61 Instantaneous Signed Power Factor – B phase

Instantaneous
Profile
62 Instantaneous Three Phase Power Factor – PF

63 Instantaneous Frequency

64 Instantaneous Apparent Power – kVA

65 Instantaneous Signed Active Power – kW (+ import: - export)

66 Instantaneous Signed Active Power – kW (+ import: - export)

67 Energy Cumulative Energy – kWh (Import)

68 Energy Cumulative Energy – kWh (Export)

69 Energy Cumulative Energy – kVAh(Import)

70 Energy Cumulative Energy – kVAh(Export)

71 Event Number of power-failures.

72 Event Cumulative power-failure duration

73 Event Cumulative Tamper Count

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 74 Demand Cumulative Billing count

75 Event Cumulative programming (DLMS transaction) count

(as per Indian companion standard)

76 Demand Date and Time of last MD Reset

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Section S.no Group Parameter

77 Instantaneous Real Time Clock – Date and Time

78 Energy Active Import (Q1+Q4)

79 Energy Active Export (Q2+Q3)

80 Energy Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1

81 Energy Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2

MidNight
82 Energy Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3
Energies

83 Energy Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4

84 Energy Apparent (KVAH) Import

85 Energy Apparent (KVAH) Export

86 Energy Reactive High (V>103%)

87 Energy Reactive Low (V<97%)

Section S.no Group Parameter

88 Instantaneous Real Time Clock – Date and Time

89 Instantaneous Voltage - VRN for 3 Ф / 4W

90 Instantaneous Voltage – VYN for 3 Ф / 4W

91 Instantaneous Voltage – VBN for 3 Ф / 4W

92 Instantaneous System Power Factor – PF

LoadSurvey 93 Instantaneous Frequency

94 Energy Reactive Import while Active Import – Q1

95 Energy Reactive Import while Active Export – Q2

96 Energy Reactive Export while Active Export – Q3

97 Energy Reactive Export while Active Import – Q4

98 Energy Energy – Active Import

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 99 Energy Energy – Active Export

Section S.no Group Parameter

100 General Date and Time of event

101 General Event Code

102 Instantaneous R Phase Line Current - LR

103 Instantaneous Y Phase Line Current - LY

104 Instantaneous B Phase Line Current – IB

105 Instantaneous Voltage - VRN (3 Ф / 4W)

106 Instantaneous Voltage – VYN (3 Ф / 4W)

107 Instantaneous Voltage – VBN (3 Ф / 4W)

Event profile
108 Instantaneous Voltage - VRY (3 Ф / 3W)

109 Instantaneous Voltage – VYB (3 Ф / 3W)

110 Instantaneous Voltage – VBR (3 Ф / 3W)

111 Instantaneous Power Factor – R phase

112 Instantaneous Power Factor – Y phase

113 Instantaneous Power Factor – B phase

114 Energy Cumulative Energy – Active Import

115 Energy Cumulative Energy – Active Export

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Section S.no Group Parameter

116 General Logical device name

117 General Current Association

System
118 General Meter Reader Association

119 General Utility Settings Association

5.9 Profiles

Meter data is divided into logical data sets and then mapped onto DLMS profiles. The following profiles are
defined and may be implemented as per requirement. To read the profiles, the BCS server needs to send two
queries; one to capture objects and the other for its data. The profiles are shown below.

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Sr. No. Profiles data types

Instantaneous parameters

1 Profiles for Instantaneous parameters

2 Profiles for Instantaneous parameters – Scalar, unit data

Midnight energy parameters

3 Profiles for Midnight energy parameters

4 Profiles for Midnight energy parameters – Scalar, unit data

Load survey data

9 Profile for Load survey

10 Profile for Load survey – Scalar, unit data

Event data

11 Profile for event log 1

12 Profile for event log 2

13 Profile for event log 3

14 Profile for event log 4

15 Profile for event log 5

16 Profile for event log 6

17 Profile for event log 7

18 Profile for event log 8

19 Profile for Events – Scalar, Unit data

5.9.1 Selectivity for profiles (based on DLMS Indian companion standard)

Data can be selectively read from the meter. Starting with the latest entry, the number of previous entries can
be read. The table below shows the profile with their granularity.

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Instantaneous parameters No selectivity

Load survey SIP wise selectivity

Events No. of latest events for each log

(example – last 10 events for log 1,
last 5 events for log 2)

Midnight data Day wise

Note – Load survey parameter wise selectivity is not possible due to storage of SIP wise data in line with BIS
DLMS standard.

5.9.2 Security

In DLMS mode – the client-server security is part of the DLMS „getting associated‟ process. Once the
association is made, data is exchanged freely as per the support provided and no further security mechanism
on data is applied.

5.9.3 Modbus communication

Third party interface is provided through Modbus communication. It can be also used for online monitoring. The
RS-485 port details are shown in Table 7Table 4

5.9.4 TCP/IP
To be added

5.9.5 USB

The USB connector is provided in the Apex 100 for the collection of meter readings in a USB pen drive. Only a
predefined profile will be accepted. The USB port will only detect pen drives; no other hardware, such as mass
data storage cards, cameras or mobiles will be detected.

USB meter reading steps

At the computer (M-Cubed),

1. Prepare the schedule from BCS (M-Cubed).

2. Select the meter reading parameters.
3. Select the selectivity of billing, load survey, event and daily energy snapshots using M-Cubed
4. Prepare USB Pen drive from the BCS.
5. Copy the schedule files (output files) generated by M-Cubed

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At the Apex 100 meter,

1. Select the USB option from the meter display menu using the keypad .
2. Plug in the USB Pen drive to USB connector or first plug in the USB Pen drive in USB connector and select
the USB option from display menu
3. A meter reading will now be completed and saved on the USB pen drive.

At the Computer (M-Cubed),

To upload the meter reading to the BCS,

1. Plug the USB pen drive into the computer USB port.

2. From M-Cubed, use the upload option to upload the meter reading file.

3. The meter reading can now be viewed in M-Cubed view manager.

Note- In case user wants to read meters which do not have its respective schedule file available in pen drive
(but have any other meter schedule file available in it) then target meter will send complete meter data in pen
drive. This will help in avoiding another visit of user for same meter reading after making the schedule file for
that specific meter.

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6 Meter Specification
This section details the meter specification.

6.1 Applicable standards and external certification

The Apex 100 meter conforms to the following standards:

IEC62052-11 & IEC62053-22 (Static meters for Active Energy Class 0.2S)

IEC62053-23

IEC 62056-31

IS 14697

CBIP304

Harmonic standard and power quality analyzer - EN50160 and IEC61000-4-30 class A

MID for class 0.5S variant

SP 1618

IEC62054-21 standard will be follow for the RTC

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6.2 Metrological Specification
Meter type 3-phase 4-wire (HT4), 3-phase 3-wire (HT3),
3-phase 4-wire (LT) (Common Meter-Wall type) &
3-phase 4-wire (HT4), 3-phase 3-wire (HT3)
(Common Meter-Rack type)

Measuring elements 2/3(HT3/HT4/LT), HT3/HT4 field configurable

Current measuring element CT

Voltage measuring element Potential Divider

Class of accuracy 0.2s (Active & Reactive)
Reference voltage (field configurability 69.3V/66.5/63.5V/57.7V(HT4),
for different ratings) 120/115/110/100V(HT3), 230/240V(LT)

Operating voltage range +30/-40% of V nominal for APS-Wall, APS-Rack &

Self power Rack meter.

+30/-30% of V nominal for Self power Rack meter.

And +30/-20% of V nominal for Self power Wall

meter.

Current range 1(10) 1000% Imax (field configurability will be

available for the 1-2Amp, 5-10Amp, 2.5-10Amp,
1-6Amp, 2-10A).

Meter constant Two metrological pulse LED‟s configurable

through software

Frequency 45 to 65 Hz
Power Consumption in case of Aux Voltage circuit<0.5VA/phase
supply (with communication module)
Current circuit<0.5VA/phase

Auxiliary APS<8VA
Power consumption in case of Self Voltage circuit<6VA/phase
power supply (with communication
module) Current circuit<0.5VA/phase.

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6.3 EMI/EMC specification
Radiated Emission CISPR 22 (Class A equipment)
CISPR 22 (Class A equipment)
Conducted emission
Internal limits are 8 dB less than the CIPSR limits
IEC 61000-4-2

Contact Direct type: +/- 8KV

Contact Indirect type: +/- 8KV

Air discharge: +/- 15 KV

Electro static discharge
Internal limits

Contact Direct type: +/- 10KV

Contact Indirect type: +/- 10KV

Air discharge: +/- 18 KV

Radiated susceptibility IEC 61000-4-3

Conducted susceptibility IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-4
Electrical fast transients
Internal limits

Damped oscillatory waves +/-

IEC4KV for Aux ports
61000-4-12
AC voltage test CBIP 304, IS 14697
SP 1618 - +/- 12kV, 9 J

IEC 61000-4-5

+/- 10KV, 300 J (LT)

Surge & impulse
+/- 6KV, 300 J (HT)

Internal limits

+/- 10KV, 300 J

CBIP 304 (0.27T) , IS14697 (0.27T)

Immunity against magnetic
interference

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Appendix A: Abbreviations
The following are commonly occurring abbreviations used throughout this manual.

APS: Auxilliary Power Supply

BIS: Bureau of Indian Standards

CLEM: Application program for metering application

DLMS: Device Language Mark up Specification

ICS DLMS: Indian Companion Standard for Device Language Mark up Specification.

SCADA: Supervisory Control and Acquisition

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Appendix B: Material Declaration
The material declaration for the meter and rack are shown below:

Enclosure Rack- Mild steel with Aluminium

Meter- Mild steel overall

Meter back plate- Mild steel

Meter current and voltage terminals- Brass with gold and silver plating

Handle – Mild steel

Screws- M3 for sealing meter with rack and M4 elsewhere

Front hinged plate – PC (Polycarbonate)

*Rack carries the female part of Essailec connector and meter carries the male part of essialic connector with all

the back side communication ports in the form of RJ45 connector.

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Appendix C: Communication Ports
The following combination of USB, Ethernet and Meter reading variants are available.

a) USB
b) USB & Ethernet

c) USB & Ethernet & Meter Reading

d) USB & Meter reading battery

e) Ethernet

f) Ethernet & Meter reading battery

g) Meter reading battery

h) Without USB, Ethernet & Meter reading battery

Communication ports

 RS-232
 RS-485 – 2 x RJ45 Connector (IN & OUT)
 Ethernet – RJ45 Connector
 USB Type A
 1107 Optical Port

Communications through the 1107 optical port are transferred via an optical head. The optical head is
positioned and secured over the optical port by a magnet on the head and a steel plate around the opening of
the optical port.

RS 232 Port
The RS 232 standard communication port is used to connect the meter with other communication devices such
as computers and modems through a serial cable.

Pin Description
1 N/C
2 TX
1
pin
3 RX
4 N/C

9 5 Gnd
pin
Pins 6-9 N/C

Table 52: RS-232 D-type port description

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RS 485 Ports
The RS-485 serial communication ports are intended to be used to connect the Apex 100 to a network for multi-
drop communications. The RS-485 network is looped through the input connector to the output connector.

Connector 2 x RJ45 RS-485 IN & OUT

Data Rate 1200 to 115.2Kbps

Isolation Optical

Mode Half Duplex

Maximum Cable Length 4000ft (Networking conditions) (1.2 km)

Cable type CAT5/ CAT6 is supported.

Table 63: RS-485 Specification

The RS-485 standard does not specify the type of connector. The Apex 100 uses an RJ45 or a D-type
connector.

RJ45 Female Port Pin Name Description

3
8 1
4

4
Gnd 5 5

7 N/C Not connected

8 Gnd Ground

Table 74: RS-485 Port Description

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Ethernet
The Ethernet communication port is used to connect the meter over a TCP/IP based network.

Connector RJ45

Data Rate *10/ 100 Mbps.

*Note- Meter data output speed of 10 or 100

Mbps will automatically change based on the
available LAN speed.

Isolation Transformer Isolation

Mode IEEE 802.3 10/ 100 Base-T (TCP/IP protocol)

Mounting Fixed (in-built to meter)

Cable type CAT5/ CAT6 is supported.

Table 85: Ethernet Specification

The connector wiring is standard Ethernet configuration and is shown below.

RJ45 Female Port Pin Name Description

1 TX+ Transmit Data+

2 TX- Transmit Data-

3 RX+ Receive Data+

4 N/C Not connected

pin8 pin1
5 N/C Not connected

6 RX- Receive Data-

7 N/C Not connected

8 N/C Not connected

Table 96: RJ45 Ethernet Port Description

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USB Type A
The USB port is only used for collecting meter readings in the field.

Interface USB female port

Data Rate USB standard

Isolation Optical

Mounting Fixed

Table 107: USB Port Specification

The USB port uses standard mechanical USB configuration for type A

USB Port (Female) Pin Colour Function

1 Red V Bus (5Volts)

2 White D-

Pin1 Pin4 3 Green D+

4 Blue Ground

Table 118: USB Port Details

The USB connector is provided in the Apex 100 for the collection of meter readings in a USB pen drive. Only a
predefined profile will be accepted. The USB port will only detect pen drives; no other hardware, such as mass
data storage cards, cameras or mobiles will be detected.

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