KEY BENEFITS

3-phase true RMS measurements of voltage, current & power Large bright blue backlit LCD graphical display for values,
THD and individual Current and Voltage harmonics up to 31st relay status and graphical load display.
order for facility wide power quality monitoring Graphical diagram of voltage and current unbalance
Bidirectional energy measurement with min/max for electrical Economical design, small footprints fits in 90x90mm cut out
parameters Digital outputs used as KYZ pulse outputs for energy informa-
Advanced control features for relay activation at user tion to PLC, RTU and other non digital communication devices
definable set points Digital outputs used as alarm 15
Open Modbus protocol over RS 485 allows easy integration to
EnerVista or third party systems

APPLICATIONS
Ideal circuit monitoring for main feeds, branch circuits, gensets Pulse energy outputs to PLCs for load shedding
and equipment Panel mount low and medium voltage applications
Programmable set-point for alarms and control

FEATURES
Monitoring and Metering User Interface
True RMS measurement of over 80 electrical parameters User programmable Modbus communication over RS 485
Measures 3-phase real-time amps, volts, power, energy, power Form A control relays with programmable set-points
factor and frequency KYZ pulse output for PLC and other device interfaces
Provides remote status when used with PC software

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Standard Features FUNCTION PARAMETERS PL PL

5500 5500 IO
Phase Voltage V1,V2,V3,Vlnavg
Description

& Demand Real Time Measuring

Line Voltage V12,V23,V31,Vllavg
The EPM 5500P Multi-Function Power Current I1,I2,I3,In,Iavg
Meter System provides complete access to Power P1,P2,P3,Psum

Metering
electrical energy, power, demand as well Reactive Power Q1,Q2,Q3,Qsum
as voltage, current and other parameters Apparent Power S1,S2,S3,Ssum
through an easy to use interface. As an Power Factor PF1,PF2,PF3,PF
option, the unit also provides control, Frequency Frequency
events and alarms with time stamps along Energy Ep_imp,Ep_exp,Ep_total,Ep_net

Energy
with digital outputs. Additional features Reactive Energy Eq_imp,Eq_exp,Eq_total,Eq_net
include Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) as Demand Dmd_P,Dmd_Q,Dmd_S
well as individual harmonics to the 31st Voltage Unbalance U_unbl
order. Factor
Current Unbalance I_unbl
The EPM 5500P can be used to replace Factor
multiple traditional analog and digital mul- Voltage THD THD_V1,THD_V2,THD_V3,
Power Quality
Monitoring

tifunction electric meters. When used with THD_Vavg

a SCADA system, the meter can also be Current THD THD_I1, THD_I2, THD_I3,
used as a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) for THD_Iavg
monitoring and controlling. All the meas- Harmonics Harmonics 2nd to 31st
ured data is available via digital RS485 Voltage Crest Factor Crest Factor
communication ports over open architec- TIF THFF
ture Mobus RTU protocol. Current K factor K Factor
MAX with Time Stamp
Statistic
Graphical User Display Features MIN with Time Stamp
The EPM 5500P has a large backlit Switch Status(DI)
alphanumeric graphical LCD display that I/O Relay Output
can display electrical parameters, open Pulse Output
15 close status of contacts, a graphical load Alarm Over/Under Limit
Others

bar as well as phasors. A four-button key- Alarm

pad at the bottom provides a simple, easy- COMM RS485 Port ModbusTM Protocol
to-use interface to read all metered data. Time Real Time Clock Year, Month, date, Hour,
Voltage, current, energy and power values minute, Second
can be displayed by the push of a button.
Note:
1. There are two DIs in the model - PL5500.
2. The model PL5500 IO can provide additional 2 DIs, DI power, 2 DOs and 2 Relay outputs. The 2 DOs can serve as Alarm
or Pulse output.

User Interface
Display metering data

Load current Indicate data unit

percentage display

Item label: Voltage,

current, power, Max,
Min, Demand Value

Three phase unbalance

display
Energy data display or
Load nature real time clock

Energy Level

Communication Indicator Time display

Energy pulse Digital input

output indicator indicator

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Metering and Measurements industrial PLCs and commercial energy- Apparent Power - per phase and sum
management systems. Integration into Power Factor - per phase and sum
The EPM 5500P is a true RMS multifunction
existing systems is simple and quick.
meter and an ideal choice when continuos Voltage and current unbalance
monitoring of electrical parameters is Demand - Power, Apparent and Reactive
required. In addition to realtime metering, Options Advanced
the standard meter also provides voltage,
current and total harmonic distortion for
Measurement Features KYZ Pulse Output Options:
each phase. The measured accuracy of The two digital outputs (DO) can be select-
voltage and current is 0.2%, power and Control Options: ed as energy pulse outputs. Both the pulse
energy is 0.5% of full scale reading The EPM 5500P includes multiple width and pulse ratio can be programmed
advanced measurement features to sup- as required.
Additionally, voltage and current unbal-
ance is also monitored and displayed as port power analysis and control through
the use of two form A relays. Two digital Any of the two digital outputs can be
graphical phasor diagrams.
outputs can also be used to provide alarm assigned to the following eight energy and
This meter can measure energy in both reactive energy parameters for pulse out-
signals.
directions (import/export) with four quad- put.
rants Kwh and Kvarh with an accuracy of KWh (import, export, net, total)
Up to nine set points can be programmed
0.5%. It can also provide high accuracy KVarh (import, export, net, total)
with specified time limits. If a parameter
energy demand data.
value varies above or below a given set
EPM 5500P measures and displays the point for a programmed time interval, then PC software:
following parameters. an event with a time stamp is generated. The software is used to communicate with
One digital output (DO) can also be activat- the meter for the setting of EPM5500P
Harmonic / Power Quality ed to send a control signal. When the energy, alarm and meter settings. The
Measurements alarming parameter returns to normal, it software tool can be used for real time
With a powerful digital signal processing will be time stamped and logged, provid- monitoring of metered parameters, volt-
capability, the EPM 5500P power meter ing the user with the duration of the age and current harmonics, alarm param-
can be used to monitor power quality. The over/under condition. eters, phase angle parameters and maxi-
meter continuously provides power quality mum/minimum statistical information
analysis for data such voltage and current, Any of the following 34 parameters can be with time stamps.
harmonics up to 31st harmonic as well as programmed to activate 1 DO and gener-
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Crest Factor, TIF and K Factor. EPM 5500P Guideform
Communication Frequency Specifications
The EPM 5500 is offered with RS485, Volts - per phase, per phase average, For an electronic version of the
Modbus communications. Using its non- phase-phase, phase-phase average EPM 5500 guideform specifications,
proprietary open protocol, the EPM 5500P Currents - per phase, average, neutral please visit: www.GEMultilin.com/ specs,
communicates with most utility RTUs, Power - per phase and sum fax your request to 905-201-2098 or
Reactive Power - per phase and sum email to literature. [email protected].

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1 7 Part Name Description
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1. Enclosure The EPM 5500P enclosure are made of high
strength anti-combustion engineering plastic
2. Front casing Front casing encloses the LCD and the keypad
3. LCD Display Large bright blue backlight LCD Display
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4. Key Four keys are used to select display and to set
8 parameters of the meter
5. Input Wiring Terminals Used for Voltage and Current input
6. Auxiliary Wiring Terminals Used for auxiliary power, communication and DI
7. Extension Wiring Terminals Auxiliary I/O wiring terminals
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8. Installation clip When installing, the clips are used for fixing
the meter to the panel

Features of EPM 5500P

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Typical Wiring
3LN, 3CT 3LN, 3CT with 2CT

2LN, 2CT 2LN, 1CT

15 2LL, 3CT 2LL, 2CT

2LL, 1CT 1 Phase 2 Line

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1 Phase 3 Line
Dimensions dimensions in mm

43.00

96.00

90.00
96.00
38.50

55.00

LINE Input/Output Option

A B C N
1A FUSE

Terminal
Block
5 I11 4 3 2 1
Vn V3 V2 V1
6 I12

11
A
7 I21 S
12
B

EPM 5500P S
RS-485

8 I22
13
S

9 I31
NC

14

10 I32 15
NC

19

LOAD
20
L

Power supply
85-264VAC 50/60Hz
NC

S1
21
DI1+ DI1- DI2+ DI2- DI3+ DI3- DI4+ DI4-
15 16 17 18

DIGITALINPUTS

100-300VDC
POWER

S2
22
N
DI1+ DI1- DI2+ DI2-

S3
NC

23
25 26 27 28

DIGITALINPUTS

15

DIGITAL INPUTS

S4
EPM 5500P
24
16

G
POWER

17
V+ V-
29 30

DI

R11 R12 R21 R22

31
RELAY OUTPUTS
18

VDI power=15V
32

Digital input with intermal DI.Power supply.

DI3+ DI3- DI4+ DI4-

33
25

DIGITAL INPUTS

34

S1
26
DI1+ DI1- DI2+ DI2- DI3+ DI3- DI4+ DI4-
15 16 17 18

DIGITALINPUTS

R
S2
27

R
DO1+ DO1- DO2+ DO2-

35
DIGITAL OUTPUTS

S3
25 26 2 7 28

28
DIGITALINPUTS

R
36

S4 EPM 5500P
R
DI POWER

37
29

V+

Vaux
30

38
V-

12V<Vaux<30V,I<20mA
Digital input with extemal Aux.Power supply.

EPM 5500P EPM 5500P EPM 5500P

Vaux
AV
DO1+ DO1- DO2+ DO2-
DO1+ DO1- DO2+ DO2-

R11

or DC
35
35

31
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
DIGITAL OUTPUTS

RELAYOUTPUTS
36
36

R12

32

Vaux Vaux
Out Intermidiate Relay
R13
37
37

33
R14
38
38

34

Vaux<40V,I<30mA Vaux<40V,I<30mA Vaux<250Vac or 30Vdc I<3A

Pulse Output Alam Output Relay Output

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EPM 5500P Technical Specifications Nominal Input (Supporting 3ph, 2ph, and single phase systems)

VOLTAGE INPUT COMMUNICATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL
PT primary: Max. 500KVAC Type: RS485 2 wire, half duplex, Optical
isolated Humidity: 5%-95% non-condensing
PT secondary: 20-100VAC with 20% over range Temperature: -10ºC -+70ºC (operation)
Not from PT: 40-230VAC with 20% over range Baud Rate: 1200 to 38400 bps
Protocol: Modbus-RTU -40ºC -+85ºC (storage)
Frequency: 45~65Hz
Overload: 2 × Rated voltage (continued), Dimension (mm): 96X96X72 (Cut out90X90)
2500Vac/1sec(No cycling) Weight: 350g
Burden: less than 0.2VA DIGITAL INPUT (DI)
Measurement: AC True-RMS Optical Isolated Voltage: 2500Vac RMS
STANDARD AND APPROVALS
Input Type: Wet contact
Input resistance: 2K Ohm (Typical) Metering: GB/T 13729-2002, DL/T630-1997
CURRENT INPUT Environmental: GB/T 15153.2-2002 idt.
CT Primary: 9999Amp AC Input voltage: 5~30Vdc IEC 60870-2-2: 1996
CT Secondary: 5Amps Close voltage: > 10Vdc EMC: GB/T 15153.1-1998 idt.
AC, with 20% over-range; Min. Max input current: 20mA IEC 60870-2-1: 1995
initial current: 20mA DI Aux Power: 15Vdc/100mA GB/T 17626.4-1998 idt.
Overload: 10A (Continued), 100A/1sec (No IEC 61000-4-4: 1995
Cycling) Dimension: DIN43700
Burden: < 0.1VA DIGITAL OUTPUT (DO)
Measurement: AC True-RMS Output Form : Photo-MOS, NO
Optical Isolation: 2500Vac (rms)
METERING Max operating voltage: 100Vdc
Max operating current: 50mA
Parameter Accuracy Resolution Range
(% of full scale)
Voltage ±0.2% 0.1% 20-100Vac(PT) RELAY OUTPUT (RELAY)
40-230Vac(D) Output Form: Mechanical Contact, Silver alloy
Current ±0.2% 0.1% 1%-120% CT Contact Resistance: 100m ohm@1A, initial value
Neutral current ±1.0% 0.1% 1%-120%CT Max Break Voltage: 250Vac, 30Vdc
Volt. Unbalance ±1.0% 0.1% 0-200%
Current unbalance ±1.0% 0.1% 0-200% Max Break Current: 3A
Power ±0.5% 0.1% 0-±9999MW Endurance Voltage of Contact and Coil:
Reactive Power ±0.5% 0.1% 0-±9999MVar 2500Vac (rms)
Apparent Power ±0.5% 0.1% 0-±9999MVA
Energy ±0.5% 0.1KWh 0-99999999.9KWh
Reactive Energy ±0.5% 0.1KVarh 0-99999999.9KVarh POWER SUPPLY
Power Factor ±1.0% 0.01 ±0.02-1.00 Power supply: 85-264VAC or 100-300VDC
Frequency ±0.2% 0.01Hz 45-65Hz Power consumption: 3W(Max)
Power demand ±0.5% 0.1% 0-±9999MW
Reactive power ±0.5% 0.1% 0-±9999MVar
demand
Apparent power ±0.5% 0.1% 0-9999MVA
demand
Volt. THD
Current THD
±2.0%
±2.0%
0.01%
0.01%
0-100%
0-100% Ordering
Note:
1.Directly measured Voltage: Accuracy±0.2%; PL5500 * * Description
Calculated Voltage: Accuracy ±0.5%.
2.Directly measured Current: Accuracy ±0.2%;
Calculated Current: Accuracy ±0.5%. See the following PL5500 Metering, Max./Min. and Time Tag, Energy,
table for the calculated parameters.
15 Demand, THD, Individual Harmonic, CF, THFF, K Factor
Wiring mode Calculated parameter 0 2 Digital Inputs
3LN Voltage wiring VL-L
2LN Voltage wiring V2, VL-L IO 4 Digital Inputs(15V DC Provided by Meter), 2 Form
2LL Voltage wiring V3-1
2CT Current wiring I3 A Outputs, 2 Digital Outputs for Alarm or Pulse Output
PT 20-100V(From PT)
D 40-230V(Not From PT)
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