Power Xpert姞 4000/6000/8000

Power Quality Meters

Product Focus
2 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters
Power Xpert Meter
Next Generation Power Quality Meter
You can’t manage what you can’t Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000
measure, and you certainly Meters represent a new genre
can’t measure something of power quality instruments and
you can’t even see, without a comprehensive world-class
power quality instrument that is. power measurement and
Invisible and fleeting power monitoring that reduce
disturbances can be silent killers day-to-day operating costs
— the electronic equivalent of and help avoid costly
high blood pressure. Eaton姞’s business interruptions.

Power Xpert, so you don’t have to be one.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 3

Power Xpert Meter
Next Generation Power Quality
Monitoring and Management is Now
as Easy as Surfing to it with Your
Web Browser or “Twist-and-Click”
on the LCD Display!

Communications LED

Events LED

320 x 240 Pixel Backlit

LCD Graphic Display
Back-Button

Communication Expansion Card

• 100F & 10/100Base-T Ethernet
• Modbus TCP
• Web server communications
Configuration, Display • E-mail on alarm, periodic data e-mail
and Modbus姞 Card • NTP time synchronization
• RS-485 Modbus RTU port
• RS-232 Modbus ASCII port
Navigation Control Dial Power Input
Digital I/O Card
• 8 digital inputs
Ethernet RJ45 • 2 solid state outputs
Configuration Port • 3 relay outputs
Display Measurements
• Height: 9.00 inches (229 mm)
• Width: 7.80 inches (198 mm)
• Depth: 2.00 inches (51 mm)
• Shipping weight: 2.1 lbs. (0.95 kg)

Current
Transformer
Terminal

Auxiliary Voltage Terminal

Voltage Terminal

Meter Module Measurements

• Height: 8.20 inches (208 mm)
• Width: 8.20 inches (208 mm)
• Depth: 5.86 inches (without connectors, 149 mm)
• Shipping weight: 7.1 lbs. (3.22 kg)

4 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

 Internet Enabled
The Power Xpert Meter is
an Internet enabled, (includes
a built-in Web server) next
generation power quality meter
with comprehensive power
measurement and integrated
quality analysis. The meter
allows you to use a standard
Web browser to surf the meter
and analyze waveforms, trend
and ITIC graphs.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 5

Power Xpert
Meter
4000/6000/8000

Innovative. Intuitive. • Analyze sequence of events Features and Benefits • Up to one millisecond time
up to one millisecond synchronization and event
Accurate. Accessible. time resolution
• Embedded Web server —
logging capability for
see and analyze waveforms,
• Protect motors trends and harmonics directly sequence of events analysis
The meters combine state-of-
the-art technology with next from damage in your Web browser or LCD • Get an at-a-glance view
generation ITIC diagnostics, • Preserve the integrity of meter graphic display of power quality with
waveform capture, data trending processes and batches • Automatic power quality patent-pending Power
and performance benchmarking, analysis and trigger setting Quality Index gauge, statisti-
along with a “Twist-and-Click” • Prevent blown capacitor cally derived trending and
bank fuses with built-in ITIC performance
graphic display: a new paradigm curve: detect and capture red-yellow-green indicators
for simplicity and ease-of-use in • Protect transformers and sags, swells, transients, for overall power health
the marketplace. The embedded conductors from overheating harmonics and flicker • Support continuous,
Web server enables users to surf non-disruptive monitoring
Detect and Record • Accurately detect fast
to the meter over the Internet via with a permanently
High-Speed Transients transients that previous
a standard Web browser. The installed meter
new platform offers advanced • Avoid equipment damage generation monitors would
functionality like high-speed and disruption miss, by assessing circuit • Dramatically reduce the cost
impulsive transient capture, activity at very high sampling of monitoring power quality,
• Identify equipment rates (up to 100,000 samples compared to yesterday’s
6 MHz sampling rate (100,000 malfunction
samples per cycle), anti-aliasing, per cycle) specialized power quality
ITIC analysis and automatic Monitor Circuit Loading • Comprehensive power, instruments and consultants
trigger setting, field-upgradeable • Avoid overloads and energy and demand measure- • Alarm notifications are also
firmware, memory expandable nuisance overload trips ments for 138 standard data available remotely via e-mail
to 1 GB and optional digital, relay points logged with waveform attached
and solid-state I/O.
• Maximize equipment
utilization • Voltage, current: per • Use industry-standard
phase minimum, maxi- communication protocols,
Applications • Manage emergency
mum, average, trend graph to support a multitude of
overloads
Identify Power analysis, export, print configurations and third-party
Quality Problems Manage Energy Utilization software: HTTP, FTP, Modbus
• Power: power factor,
• Reduce peak demand apparent, real, reactive, RTU, Modbus TCP, SNMP,
• Identify harmonics, sags,
charges and power frequency SMTP, NTP, COMTRADE
swells and transients
damaging or disrupting factor penalties • 1 GB data storage capability
• Energy, demand: forward,
sensitive, mission-critical • Identify excessive reverse, net, sum, TOU, • Supported via Power Xpert
IT equipment energy consumption profile, previous month Software and Power Xpert
• Boost IT equipment service comparison, graph Architecture hardware
life to the maximum analysis, export, print components
• ANSI C12.20 accuracy

6 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

Power Xpert
Meter
Home Page

The Power Xpert Meter home page, viewed in a standard Web browser, summarizes the top level critical power
quality information on a single page. Complex power quality data is presented in useful and simple graphical
charts and gauges.

Power Xpert Time Stamp

Device Type Icon

Picture of
3D Function Device
Button Bar

Event LED

3D ‘Mercury’ Filled
Voltage, Current,
Frequency, Power Drop-Down
Factor Gauges Menu for
Meter
Selection

3D PQ
3D Arrowhead Health Index
Pointing to Exact Thermometer
Peak Point Gauge

Measurement
Parameters
3D LEDs for
PQ Temperature
Underlined
Web Links
Button to
Upgrade to the
Power Xpert 6000

Active,
Unacknowledged
Events Demand
Profile Chart

One Millisecond
Time Stamping Quick Links to
Resolution Eaton is proud to offer a unique feature for existing Power Xpert 4000 Meter users with firmware version 12.x.x release — Meter Setup
the ability to seamlessly upgrade to a more powerful feature set that has earlier been available only on the Power Xpert 6000 Meters.
Upgrades can be purchased directly from the home page by clicking on the ‘Upgrade to series 6000’ button.

Easily Upgrade Your Power the ability to upgrade to a Power The self-upgrade is available on e-mail address. Once you have
Xpert 4000 Meter Xpert 6000, with no intervention Eaton’s Web site. You’ll need a completed the purchase, we
Eaton understands that our from Eaton, when needed. All credit card, your Power Xpert will send you your new license
customers’ needs change over the features of the Power Xpert 4000 Meter serial number and key information via e-mail that
time. That’s why we’ve devel- 4000 Meter that you have been date code (you will be presented will allow you to complete
oped meters that can grow with using and depend on remain, with this info if you are using the the upgrade.
you. Once a Power Xpert 4000 however, once updated, all the upgrade link directly from your
Meter is purchased, you have additional features of the Power Power Xpert Meter) and your
Xpert 6000 Meter are available.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 7

Power Xpert
Meter
Standard.
Enhanced.
Premium.

Three Flavors of technology to sample circuits trigger settings for IT equipment The Power Xpert 8000 Meter
at 1,024 samples per cycle and plots events on an ITIC
Power Quality for extremely accurate (Information Technology Industry
This meter adds the ability to
capture very fast transients by
measurement of power factor Council) performance curve so sampling at 6 MHz — 100,000
The Power Xpert 4000 Meter and energy consumption. they can be very easily analyzed. samples per cycle. That’s a
This meter provides all the core In addition, this meter offers a sample every 166 nanoseconds
functions for monitoring power The Power Xpert 6000 Meter patent-pending Power Quality — six samples every millionth
consumption and power quality. Index temperature gauge along of a second, across three
This meter is geared toward the with flicker calculations.
This unit uses Delta Sigma IT market by providing automatic input channels as well as
neutral-to-ground.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE POWER XPERT 4000, 6000 AND 8000 METERS

Feature Power Xpert Benefit

4000 6000 8000
General
Embedded Web server    Use a standard Web browser to monitor and manage the meter over the network, Internet
TOU metering support    Time of usage can be set up to support 4 different schedules
Firmware flash upgrade support    Enables you to flash the meter with the latest firmware upgrades
Self-learning capability
(characterizes “normal” per circuit)
   The meter can automatically adjust to the environment and alarm only when “real” events occur

Power, Energy & Demand

Voltage, current: per phase minimum, maximum,
average, trend graph analysis, export, print
   Review voltage and current trends, export, print and analyze parameters right on the meter
or external software
Energy and demand plot comparisons
month-to-month, week-to-week
 2  2  2 Plot two months or two weeks for vivid energy or demand comparison


Power: power factor, apparent, real, reactive, frequency   Review power usage and power factor and avoid potential PF penalties

Energy, demand: forward, reverse, net, sum, TOU, profile,
previous month comparison, graph analysis, export, print
  Keep track of your energy usage, compare time of usage and usage against previous month,
identify peaks to conserve energy usage
Power Quality Analysis
Statistical Analysis (min., max., average)    Review statistical trends, identify past and future problem areas
Sag and swell monitoring, management and recording    Capture electrical sags and swells and analyze the waveforms
Symmetrical components: zero, negative, positive    Analyze possibly unbalanced three-phase power systems
Low frequency transient detection and capture    Capture lower frequency transient waveforms for retrospective analysis or e-mailing
Sampling rate, maximum samples/cycle 10241 10241 100,000 Extremely high sampling rate will effectively capture impulsive transients
"Number of nines" uptime data (e.g., 6 nines=99.9999%)    Review uptime availability percent
K-factor  2   Review the ratio of eddy current losses, e.g., when driving non-linear and linear loads
Crest factor  2   Review the peak-to-average ratio of the waveform
Security
Secure 5 level user access privileges    Define appropriate security access level per user
Communications & I/O
Modbus TCP    Easy integration with standard protocol to power management and other software
Modbus RTU    Integrate meters to existing Modbus networks, daisy chain several (1 – 16) meters together
HTML    Communicate to the meter over the Internet via standard Web browser
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)    Communicate with the meter via Simple Network Protocol; hook to existing NMS system
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)    Send e-mail messages via standard Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)    Access, copy, paste, cut waveform capture files on the meter with an FTP Client
NTP (Network Time Protocol)    Network Time Protocol support enables the meter to synchronize time over the network up
to the 1 millisecond resolution
COMTRADE, open IEEE姞 standard file format for
waveform capture export
   Import waveform captures in standard IEEE (C37.111-1999) COMTRADE file format to
third-party software
Trend measurements CSV file Export    Easily export trend measurements to third-party applications, e.g., Microsoft姞 Excel姞 in standard
CSV file format
I/O (8 digital inputs, 3 relay outputs,
2 solid-state KYZ outputs)
   The Power Xpert I/O Card is extremely flexible and can be used in a large variety of different
applications. Digital inputs and relay outputs can be programmed to interact during various
conditions defined by the user. Various third-party devices, such as alarm, pulse meters, trip units
and sensors can be easily integrated to the Power Xpert Meter. Triggers and events can be tied
to the meter’s standard functions such as, e.g., e-mail, logs and trends

8 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE POWER XPERT 4000, 6000 AND 8000 METERS

Feature Power Xpert Benefit

4000 6000 8000
Time Synchronization
NTP time synchronization up to 1 millisecond accuracy    Network Time Protocol support enables the meter to synchronize time over the network up to the
1 millisecond resolution
GPS time synchronization up to 1 millisecond accuracy    The GPS option allows the meter to synchronize time over the GPS satellite positioning system
up to the 1 millisecond resolution
Logs
Trend logging    Log trend information for easy statistical analysis
Load profile    Review the load profile graph to get a better understanding of your electrical load versus time
Event logging    Log events for retrospective event analysis
Memory & Storage
512 MB standard memory    Store large amounts of waveform captures and events for historical analysis
1 GB optional memory    Store massive amounts of waveform captures and events for historical analysis
Harmonics
Harmonic levels 127 127 127 Provides extremely fast, high resolution D/A conversion
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)    Review the total harmonic distortion level directly on the meter
Delta-Sigma D/A conversion technology    Provides extremely fast, high resolution D/A conversion
Harmonics over-sampling (1,024 samples per cycle)    Over-sampling enables the usage of Anti-Aliasing technology, increasing accuracy
Anti-alias filtering    Technology to remove out-of-band signal components resulting in more accurate data
Individual harmonics 2   Review individual harmonic levels directly on the meter
Total Demand Distortion (TDD) 2   Identify harmful harmonics in, e.g., lightly loaded variable-speed drive environments where THD
may be high but not relative
Interharmonics — 2 2 Review interharmonic levels on the meter
Highlights
Sub-cycle disturbance capturing    Capture fast voltage changes/low frequency transient (e.g., capacitor switching transient)
dV/dt triggers for sub-cycle oscillatory transients    Detect and record a large magnitude oscillation transient resulting in equipment damage
Absolute threshold and dV/dt triggering    Detect and record if a surge suppressor is necessary
Power Quality Index — Standard (at-a-glance
“thermometer” view of power quality)
2   Complex power quality data put into simple graphic format

Power Quality Index — Enhanced (at-a-glance

“thermometer” view of power quality)
— 2 — Complex power quality data put into simple graphic format (includes ITIC events and
flicker calculations)
Flicker calculations —   Detect and quantify low frequency rms voltage variations causing incandescent lighting flicker
Automatic trigger setting —   Trigger thresholds are automatically set according to ITIC (CBEMA) standard, no need to figure
this out by yourself
Automatic event severity analysis —   Automatically analyze the severity of the event with the ITIC (CBEMA) performance curve plot,
see where the event actually hit
Event severity counters —   An ITIC (CBEMA) event counter keeps track of the number of all sags, swells and transients
ITIC (Information Technology Industry Council),
previously CBEMA performance curve
—   ITIC (Information Technology Industry Council), previously CBEMA performance curve for easy
power problem evaluation
Custom ITIC (CBEMA) plot with individual event
magnitude and duration
—   Review custom ITIC (CBEMA) plots of individual events showing you the actual magnitude,
duration and hit are in a simple graphical representation
Event calendar view — 2 2 The Events Timeline calendar view provides instant insight to the frequency of power events and
helps detect reoccurring problems
Events timeline view — 2 2 View and understand the sequence of events that have occurred during a period of time
Sequence of events and events plot on waveform — 2 2 Plot color-coded events on a captured waveform to gain insight into the sequence of events
cycle per cycle
Power Quality Index — Premium (at-a-glance
“thermometer” view of power quality)
— — 2 Complex power quality data put into simple graphic format (includes ITIC events and
flicker calculations)
High-Speed Transient Capture & Detection
6 MHz capture of impulsive transients — —  Capture impulsive transients by taking 6 samples every millionth of a second
Transient capture duration: ~20 ms/6 MHz ~120 ms/1 MHz — —  Record and analyze transients during a longer timeframe
Waveform recorded at 100,000 samples per cycle — —  High speed ensures impulsive transients are correctly captured (fast rise time)
Three-phase voltage and neutral-to-ground fast
transient capture
— —  Capture impulsive transients on all 4 channels

1 Delta-Sigma A/D oversampling rate.

2 These features are included with firmware release v. 12.x.x or higher.
NOTE: These specifications are subject to change without notice and represent the maximum capabilities of the product with all options installed. This is not a complete feature list.
Features and functionality may vary depending on selected options and product model. Please refer to the technical data sheet and User Manual for detailed specifications.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 9

 1. Power Quality Index
Power Xpert The patent-pending Power Quality Index
2. One Millisecond Time Resolution
Accuracy: By taking readings at sub-cycle
Meter measures the ‘temperature’ of your power levels — like the Power Xpert 8000 model,
quality. The gauges alarm levels are based which can sample at a rate of 166.67
A World of on current TDD%, voltage THD%, K and C
factors, flicker and ITIC events measure-
nanoseconds per sample — Power Xpert
Meters let you accurately see the detailed
Difference in ments (available on the 6000 and 8000 performance of each piece of gear they are
models only). connected to.
Power Quality Time: To understand the cause and effect of
Analysis events, you need to be able to analyze the
interaction of equipment and the sequence
of events. This requires accurate time
synchronization across the system.

One Millisecond Time used to identify existing condi- No matter if you are a PhD level can predict and prevent power
Resolution — Most Accurate tions on an electrical distribution power quality engineer or an IT quality problems before they
Time Available system or to evaluate past prob- system administrator, these instru- lead to equipment malfunction,
Harmonics, voltage fluctuations, lems. If you wanted to detect ments will provide you with the overheated circuits and
transient overvoltage conditions fast voltage transients, you had level of information you need, in system failure.
and other power anomalies can to bring in portable power quality an easy to understand graphical
wreak havoc on your equipment monitors that cost up to user interface at astonishing One Gigabyte of Storage
and processes. It is essential to $20,000 and usually required speeds of six samples every Capability — Store and Trend
fully understand the quality of an outside consultant. millionth of a second, if necessary. 5 – 10 Years Worth of Data
the power that is being delivered Having enough storage capacity
throughout the facility. Detailed Built-in Graphing — Easy-to-Use Interface — is a critical factor at this level of
event information makes it pos- Six Samples Every Millionth Demystifies Power Quality power quality instrumentation.
sible to pinpoint the root causes of a Second In designing these power quality How long can I store data locally
of problems — or prevent them Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 instruments, Eaton set out to on the power quality meter
from occurring. With up to one next-generation meters redefine demystify power quality — to before the system will have
millisecond time stamping the art of measuring and moni- take highly specialized data and to start overwriting previously
accuracy available via GPS and toring power quality. Thanks convert it into useful information captured information? A Power
IRIG-time sources, Power Xpert to the latest technologies, these that doesn’t require a power guru Xpert Meter has 512 MB of
Meters register the sequence metering instruments are able or consultant to understand. The storage as standard and can be
of events in a time-synchronized to measure, trend, analyze and result is an uncommonly easy-to- upgraded all the way to 1 GB.
environment. Based on National capture waveforms while use interface and new graphical In a typical power quality envi-
Institute of Standards and serving Web pages to users analysis of complex power quality ronment this would provide
Technology (NIST) atomic time, over the Internet, along with data — delivered via e-mail, over storage capability for 5 – 10
you can count on the most simultaneous FTP downloading the Web and to third-party years depending on the
accurate time available. In the and comma separated values applications. With these meter model.
past, basic power monitors were (CSV) exporting capabilities. capabilities, your power team
1 2
C B

T1 T1 T1 T1

Switchgear A Switchgear B Switchgear C Time Synchronized View

An event occurs at An event occurs just An event occurs just Since the Power Xpert Server
time T1 after time T1 before time T1 Solution allows switchgear A,
B and C to be synchronized
with millisecond accuracy, the
sequence of events can be
understood and analyzed.

10 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

 3. ITIC Curves
Sample ITIC curve as displayed by the
Power Xpert Meter.

POWER XPERT 4000/6000/8000 METERS’ ESTIMATED MEMORY AND STORAGE CAPACITY WITH 512 MB STANDARD AND 1 GB OPTIONAL COMPACTFLASH

Occurrence per Month 1 Memory Usage (MB) Months of Capacity Months of Capacity
w/512MB CF 2 w/1GB CF 3
Model Event File size (KB) Typical Severe Typical Severe Typical Severe Typical Severe
PX-4000 Sub-Cycle Disturbance 483 10 60 4.7 28.3 100 17 209 35
PX-6000 ITIC Event 483 5 20 2.4 9.4 200 50 417 104
Sub-Cycle Disturbance 483 10 60 4.7 28.3 100 17 209 35
ITIC and Sub-Cycle Total 15 80 11.8 66.0 40 7 83 15
Disturbance Combined
PX-8000 ITIC Event 483 5 20 2.4 9.4 200 50 417 104
Sub-Cycle Disturbance 483 10 60 4.7 28.3 100 17 209 35
Transients 2048 3 30 6.0 60.0 79 8 164 16
ITIC, Sub-Cycle and Total 18 110 13.1 95.2 36 5 75 10
Transients Combined
1 The typical and severe power quality event occurrences are estimates and may vary depending on the electrical environment.
2 With 512 MB standard CompactFlash姞 Card; memory is not allocated by event category; memory is used first come, first served.
3 With 1 GB optional CompactFlash Card; memory is not allocated by event category; memory is used first come, first served.

Built-in ITIC Performance ITIC Curves 3

Curve Analysis The Power Xpert 6000
Takes the Guesswork Out and 8000 Meter models
of Understanding the Severity automatically plot events
of IT Power Quality Events on the ITIC curve. The user
The ITIC (Information can drill down on any specific
Technology Industry Council) event and get information
curve describes how much on where exactly the event
(or how little) voltage your IT hit and what was its magnitude
equipment can sustain without and duration. With the
damage, over what length of optional Power Xpert Time
time (nanoseconds to seconds). Server, all events get time
When you can plot power stamped at a 1 millisecond
events in this broader context synchronized resolution.
— relative to multiple variables The ITIC Web page includes
— you can identify trouble that counters to track the occur-
could cause damage or may be rence of disturbances and a
brewing. Of the few meters pass/fail summary. In addition,
that can plot events on an ITIC selecting any disturbance
curve, most require special counter links to a detailed event
software to do it. Eaton's view of the disturbances in that
Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 ITIC category. Disturbance
Meters require no special waveforms can be viewed
software. Out of the box, these from the browser.
meters provide crisp graphics
on minimum, maximum,
average trends, measurement
gauges, waveforms both on
the local LCD display and the
Web interface.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 11

Power Xpert Meter
Access the Meter Through the
Internet/Ethernet Via Embedded
Web Server
Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Meter offers Eaton customers a new
level of accessibility to the critical information required to manage the
electrical distribution system. The meter’s embedded Web server
includes real-time circuit information in both numeric and graphical
visual formats to help monitor circuit parameters, such as current
loading, voltage and power levels, power factor.

Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Meter Home Page Historical Trend Plot

The Web server also provides the energy and demand readings The Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Meter’s embedded Web server
required to help manage the cost of energy. Readings include KWh, supports graphical trend charts of key circuit measurements, such
KVARh, delivered and received and KVAh with time of use and sepa- as current, voltage, power and energy. The trend chart supports a
rate status input controlled energy accumulation to account for energy zoom feature that allows the user to view data over a short period
during special times, such as rate alert periods or stand-by generator of 18 hours or a longer period of 48 months. The trend chart has
times of operation. The Web server on the Power Xpert Meters also a horizontal slider bar control to manage scrolling forward and
includes critical information regarding power quality, such as harmonic backward through the data. Trend charts of basic readings include
distortion, flicker, crest factor, K-factor and more. minimum, maximum and average readings. Trend charts of energy
data also display demand values.

12 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

Harmonic Spectral Plot Disturbance Recording Sag/Swell Recording
The harmonic spectral plot displays both harmonics and Sixty cycles of waveform are oversampled at 1024 samples (100,000
interharmonics up to the 85th order. A detailed table also includes samples with the 8000 meter) per cycle, including 30 cycles of pre
individual magnitudes and angles of current and voltage harmonics as and post event data. The Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Meter’s
well as a harmonic power calculation at each frequency. Even, Odd, embedded Web server supports viewing of triggered waveforms
Interharmonic and total THD are displayed for diagnostic purposes. one channel at a time, including the ability to zoom and to scroll
horizontally using a slider bar. Waveforms are stored in meter’s
non-volatile flash memory using an industry standard COMTRADE
format. Waveforms can be automatically sent out by e-mail following
an event, or can be retrieved from an FTP directory structure in
meter’s memory.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 13

Power Xpert Meter
Access the Meter Through the
Internet/Ethernet Via Embedded
Web Server (continued)

Event Timeline View Screen Event Calendar View Screen

View and understand the sequence of events that have occurred The Event Timeline calendar view provides instant insight to the
during a period of time. Plot color-coded events on a captured frequency of power events and helps detect reoccurring problems.
waveform to gain insight into the sequence of events from one Color-coded events can be filtered to detect specific issues (firmware
single cycle to the next one. This provides the user an excellent v. 12.x.x and higher only).
vantage point to review and compare multiple events at an
unprecedented resolution (firmware v. 12.x.x and higher only).

14 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

Energy Usage Comparison Screen FTP Energy Directory
Energy usage patterns can be effortlessly analyzed with the Power Xpert Meters save energy consumption measurements in
month-to-month, week-to-week comparison chart. Raw data can monthly logs stored on the meter's FTP server. Logs can be easily
be easily exported with the “Save Table” option to other applications read, copied or imported into third-party applications for detailed
such as Excel for further analysis or graphing (firmware v. 12.x.x energy usage patterns analysis (firmware v. 12.x.x and higher only).
and higher only).

Waveform captures are automatically stored on the FTP server in the

IEEE standard COMTRADE file format. This allows users to view and
analyze the waveforms in any standard free-of-charge or commercial
COMTRADE file viewer.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 15

Power Xpert
Meter
Configuration
Communication
Examples
The Power Xpert Meters fit seamlessly into most any existing or new environments due to standard and
open protocol support. The Power Xpert Architecture allows the users to build on their existing infrastruc-
ture and the flexibility to upgrade as their needs grow going forward. Configuration of the meters is simple
and easy through the Web-based GUI and/or the LCD display.

Display Link (RS-485) Web Enabled — Browser & Modbus TCP

Up to 16 meters can be daisy-chained to a single Power Xpert Web browsing and Modbus TCP Master connectivity have been
LCD display. added in this configuration example. Only one Power Xpert Meter
Conveniently and cost-efficiently, a single Power Xpert LCD display has an Ethernet connection. All other Power Xpert Meter modules
can support up to 16 Power Xpert Meter modules. This is especially are utilizing this same connection.
handy when several meter modules are installed in multiple rack or NOTE: Certain restrictions pertaining to waveforms, e-mail
switchgear lineup formations. sending and other capabilities apply to the meters using the same
Ethernet connection.

Modbus TCP
Modbus RTU Master Web Browser Master

Modbus Slave Network

Display Link (RS-485)

Modbus RTU LCD Display Sub-Network

Modbus RTU (RS-485) — Non-Web Enabled Web Enabled — Advanced System Functionality
A Modbus RTU Master is supported in addition to the Power Xpert This configuration provides full Modbus RTU/TCP capabilities as
LCD display sub-network. Power Xpert Meters are set up as Modbus well as direct Web browsing to individual meters. In addition Web
slaves. This configuration is a cost-efficient way to connect services are supported to Power Xpert Software. This configuration
to an existing Modbus RTU Master, e.g., a building management is required for full Modbus and Power Xpert Software applications.
system (BMS).

Modbus RTU Master Power Xpert Modbus TCP

Modbus RTU Master Software Web Browser Master

Modbus Slave Network

Modbus Slave Network

Modbus RTU LCD Display Sub-Network

Modbus RTU LCD Display Sub-Network

16 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

Digital I/O Card Usage Examples
The Digital I/O card option enables multiple sensor devices to be attached to the meter, including alarm horns, water on the floor, door
open or motion detection among others. Solid-state digital outputs support KYZ pulses and the three relay outputs can be easily connected
to third-party devices and controlled depending on the digital inputs (Boolean functionality support).

Rack Monitoring
Open Door/Tamper Switch

Flow Meter (Pulse Count)

• Eight digital inputs
• Two solid-state
digital outputs
• Three relay outputs

Trip and Sequence

Alarm of Events

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 17

 4. Graphic Display Module 7. Auxiliary Voltage Input Channels
Power Xpert 5. Communication Expansion Card 8. CompactFlash Card
Meter 6. I/O Card 9. Mounting Brackets

Available
Accessories

Graphic Display Module Power Xpert Meter. Triggers 4 7

The graphic display module and events can be easily tied

provides an at-a-glance view into the meter’s standard
of power quality, with intuitive functions, such as e-mail,
visual displays, statistically logs and trends.
derived trending and red-yellow-
green indicators of overall AUX Voltage Input Channels
power health. In addition it has The optional Voltage Auxiliary
a RJ-45 Ethernet port built right (VAUX) option provides three
into the faceplate for easy and voltage input channels (V6, V7,
safe meter configuration. V8) in addition to the standard
4 channels already built in.
Communication
Expansion Card 5 8
CompactFlash Card
An optional communication A CompactFlash memory
expansion card supports remote card provides 1 GB of
communications with the onboard memory to store
onboard Web server application high-resolution captured
over your LAN/WAN, or the waveforms along with all the
Internet via standard Ethernet data logging associated with
10/100Base-T and fiber-optic standard monitoring functions.
connection. Modbus is
supported over TCP, RS-485 Mounting Options
RTU and RS-232 ASCII ports.
• Back-to-back mount
I/O Card • IQ Analyzer retrofit mount 6 9
The Power Xpert I/O Card • Reduced LCD display mount
is extremely flexible and can
be used in a large variety of
different applications. Digital
inputs and relay outputs can be
programmed to interact during
various conditions defined by
the user. Various third-party
devices, such as alarm, pulse
meters, trip units, sensors can
be easily integrated to the

To find out more about how Power Xpert

next-generation meters can improve power
performance for your critical systems, visit our
Web site at www.powerware.com/powerxpert
or contact us at 1-800-525-2000.

18 EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters

Power Xpert
Meter
Go Green

The Power Xpert Meter Comparing Month-to-Month

Helps You Go GREEN Energy Usage — Go GREEN
Environmental stewardship, The Power Xpert Meter
innovation and leadership establishes a baseline of your
are becoming increasingly energy usage. It allows you to
important as we take steps easily compare month-to-month
to create a sustainable energy usage graphs. It will
environment for future automatically store the energy
generations by going green. data for exporting detailed
The Power Xpert Meter analysis, for example in Excel.
includes components that Receive periodic e-mail alerts
can help a building go green on energy consumption or
and qualify for Leadership in triggered by thresholds you
Energy and Environmental have set, to remind you and
Design (LEED姞) credits achieve your savings goals.
through the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC).
Eaton offers several solutions
that assist you in reducing
your energy consumption,
minimizing environmental and
economic impacts associated
with excessive energy use.
The use of on-site renewable
energy will require a means
to measure the percentage of
building energy requirements.
The Power Xpert Meter
can meter and provide the
backbone of load control,
measurement and monitoring
for on-site power sources.
When applying renewable
energy, every effort should be
made to take advantage of net
metering with the local utility.

EATON CORPORATION Power Xpert 4000/6000/8000 Power Quality Meters 19

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer ranked among
the largest Fortune 500 companies. The electrical group is Eaton’s largest
division and is a global leader in electrical control, power distribution,
power quality, automation, and monitoring products and services.
Eaton’s electrical products include brands such as Cutler-Hammer姞,
MGE Office Protection Systems, Powerware姞, Holec姞 and MEM姞.
Eaton provides PowerChain Management姞 solutions to serve the needs
of the industrial, institutional, IT, data center, mission critical, utility,
residential and OEM markets worldwide.

PowerChain Management solutions help enterprises achieve sustainable

and competitive advantages through proactive management of the
power system as a strategic, integrated asset throughout its life cycle.
With Eaton’s distribution, generation and power quality equipment;
full-scale engineering services; and information management systems,
the power system is positioned to deliver powerful results: greater
reliability, operating cost efficiencies, effective use of capital, enhanced
safety and risk mitigation.

UNITED STATES CANADA LATIN AMERICA

Eaton Corporation Ontario: 416-798-0112 Argentina: 54-11-4343-6323
Electrical Group Toll Free: 1-800-461-9166 Brazil: 55-11-3616-8500
8609 Six Forks Road México: 52-55-9000-5252
Raleigh, NC 27615
Toll Free: 1-800-356-5794 Eaton, Power Xpert and PowerChain
or 919-872-3020 Management are registered trademarks of
powerware.com/powerxpert Eaton Corporation. Modbus is a registered
trademark of Modicon, a division of Schneider
Electric Industries SA. IEEE is a registered
trademark of The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers, Incorporated.
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA ASIA PACIFIC Microsoft and Excel are registered
Denmark: 45-3686-7910 Australia: 61-2-9693-9366 trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
CompactFlash is a registered trademark
Finland: 358-94-52-661 New Zealand: 64-0-3-343-3314 of CompactFlash Association (CFA). LEED
France: 33-1-6012-7400 China: 86-21-6361-5599 is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green
Germany: 49-0-7841-604-0 HK/Korea/Taiwan: 852-2745-6682 Building Council, Inc.
Italy: 39-02-66-04-05-40 India: 91-11-2649-9414 to 18 Note: Features and specifications listed
Norway: 47-23-03-65-50 Singapore/SEA: 65-6825-1668 in this document are subject to change
Sweden: 46-8-598-940-00 without notice and represent the maximum
capabilities of the software and products
United Kingdom: 44-1753-608-700 with all options installed. This is not a com-
plete feature list. Features and functionality
may vary depending on selected options.

© 2008 Eaton Corporation

All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA
Publication No. PX02FXA / Z7086
May 2008