0193 01

TECHNICAL NOTE 70072-0193-01
11/2011
PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650

accuracy verification
All PowerLogic™ ION8600 and ION8650 meters are tested and verified at the
factory according to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards; however, before a new
revenue meter is installed, it is important to perform a final accuracy verification.
ION™ meters are digital and do not require calibration, only verification of their
accuracy. This technical note outlines a procedure for verifying the accuracy of
ION8600 and ION8650 meters.
In this document
Hazard categories and special symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction .................................................4
Testing overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Test configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Test mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing LED pulser settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Meter internal temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC (ION8600) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Test points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix A: Typical sources of test errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional information
 your meter’s Installation guide
 your meter’s User guide
 ION reference
 ION Setup online help
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Hazard categories and special symbols
Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with
the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it. The following
special messages may appear throughout this manual or on the equipment to warn
of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a
procedure.
The addition of either symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety label indicates that
an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are
not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, can result in equipment damage.
NOTE
Provides additional information to clarify or simplify a procedure.
Please note
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced and maintained only
by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any
consequences arising out of the use of this material.
PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Safety precautions
Safety precautions
Meter accuracy verification must be performed in accordance with all local and
national electrical codes.
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

• Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work
practices. See NFPA 70E in the USA or applicable local standards.
• This equipment must only be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel.
• Turn off all power supplying this device and the equipment in which it is installed before
working on the device or equipment.
• Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
• Replace all devices, doors and covers before turning on power to this equipment.
• Connect protective ground (earth) before turning on any power supplying this device.
• Verify the meter’s power source meets the specifications for your meter’s power supply
option.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
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Introduction PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Introduction
Digital meters require accuracy verification to help ensure the meter meets
required accuracy specifications. If you know your meter is within required
accuracy specifications before installation, errors observed in the field could be
attributed to incorrect connections or instrument transformer ratio settings.
Testing overview
The most common method for testing meter accuracy is to apply test voltages and
currents from a stable power source and compare the meter energy readings with
readings from a reference meter or energy standard. Although meter shops use
different methods for testing revenue meters, most test equipment requirements
are similar.
The sections below provide an overview and some guidelines for testing the
accuracy of your meter.
Test socket
A test socket is a convenient mounting device that is designed to fit socket-type
meters. Ensure that the meter’s test socket or mounting device is properly
connected to the source of the test signal and the reference meter or energy
standard.
NOTE
Do not use PTs (voltage transformers) or CTs (current transformers) when performing accuracy testing
on the meter as they may introduce inaccuracies.
Power source
The meter will maintain its accuracy during signal source variations but its energy
pulsing output needs a stable test signal to produce accurate test pulses. The
meter energy pulsing mechanism needs approximately three to four seconds to
stabilize after every source adjustment; the meter measurements are accurate
during the signal source transitions, but the pulse output needs to be allowed to
stabilize before the start of every test to help ensure accuracy.
In order to conduct verification testing of meters powered from the voltage inputs,
the source of the test signal must be capable of supplying sufficient power to the
meter under test. Please refer to the meter’s Installation guide for power
consumption specifications.
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PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Testing overview
In order to conduct verification testing of auxiliary powered meters, the meter must
be connected to an additional power source. Refer to the meter’s Installation guide
for power supply specifications.

Verify the meter’s power source meets the specifications for your meter’s power supply
option.
Control equipment
Control equipment is required for counting and timing the pulse outputs
(revolutions) from the front panel pulser LED. Most standard test benches have an
arm with optical sensors used for this purpose. Make sure the optical sensor can
detect red LED or infrared signals.
NOTE
The optical sensors on the test bench can be disrupted by strong sources of ambient light (such as
camera flashes, fluorescent tubes, sunlight reflections, floodlights, etc.) and cause test errors. Use a
hood, if necessary, to block out ambient light.
Environment
The meter must be tested at the same ambient temperature as the testing
equipment. The ideal reference ambient temperature is typically 23o C (73o F).
Ensure the meter is warmed up sufficiently before testing. The meter’s internal
temperature is shown on the meter’s front panel display (refer to “Meter internal
temperature” on page 18), and can be monitored to help ensure the meter has
warmed-up sufficiently. For best results, the meter’s internal temperature should
be within 31 to 43 degrees Celsius (88 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit).
During the warmup period, the meter can be powered from any source (e.g.
mains).
Meter Accuracy level Warm-up period
ION8600 Class 0.2 30 minutes
ION8650 Class 0.2 no warm-up required
ION8650 0.1% accuracy 60 minutes
At the factory, the meters are warmed up to their typical operating temperature to
help ensure that the meters will reach their optimal accuracy at operating
temperature.
Most high precision electronic equipment requires a warm up time before it reaches
its specified performance levels. Energy meter standards allow the manufacturers
to specify meter accuracy de-rating due to ambient temperature changes and self-
heating, and the meters comply with and exceed the requirements of these energy
metering standards.

Testing overview PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
For a complete listing of accuracy standards that your meter complies to, please
contact your Schneider Electric local representative or refer to the meter brochure
on www.schneider-electric.com.
Grounding

Connect protective ground (earth) before turning on any power supplying this device.
The meter’s safety ground terminal or ground screw must be connected to a low
impedance grounding system to help ensure measurement accuracy. For socket
meters, make sure that the socket ground surfaces and the meter ground tabs are
free of rust, paint or other contamination, and the socket grounded surfaces are
connected to the protective earth ground. The signal source and the reference
meter (or energy standard) must also be grounded as recommended by their
respective manufacturers.
NOTE
Refer to the meter’s Installation guide for more information about grounding your meter.
ION8650 socket meter A Meter ground contacts

B Meter ground lug
C Socket base ground contacts
ION8600 socket meter
C
A
Back of meter Front of socket

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Testing overview
ION8600 and ION8650 switchboard meter A Chassis ground lug
A A
Reference meter or energy standard

To ensure accuracy of the meter accuracy test, it is recommended that a reference
meter or a reference energy standard, with specified accuracy of ±0.01% or better,
be used. Before you start testing, the reference meter or energy standard should
be warmed up as recommended by its manufacturer.
NOTE
Verify the accuracy and precision of all measurement equipment used in accuracy testing (i.e.
voltmeters, ammeters, power factor meters).
ION8600 and ION8650 meter front panel
A Watt pulser: A set of LEDs (infrared, red) used for real energy pulsing
B VAR pulser: A set of LEDs (infrared, red) used for reactive energy pulsing.
Test mode button: Located under the front label, this places the meter into Test
A B C mode, ceasing accumulation of billable quantities.
Round button (Alt/Enter): Press to select a highlighted option. Also used to
F D toggle between Norm and Alt display modes. Press and hold for 3 seconds to
access Setup menu.
Navigation buttons: Press the up or down buttons to scroll and highlight a
different menu item or to increase/decrease the value of a highlighted number.
E Press and hold the up button for 3 seconds to move the cursor to the left. Press
and hold the down button for 3 seconds to move the cursor to the right.
F Meter LCD screen

C
E D

Test procedure PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Test procedure
The following are guidelines for testing the meter; your meter shop may have
specific testing methods.

option.
1. Turn off power to the test socket, test harness or other standard measuring
device to prevent hazardous voltages on meter terminals and connected
equipment. Use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
2. Place the meter into the test socket or other standard measuring device.
Connect the meter ground to earth ground and connect the meter terminals to
the test source, test load and reference meter or energy standard as shown in
the appropriate test configuration.
Ensure the test source is grounded. Refer to “Test configurations” on page 11 for
test configurations.
NOTE
Ensure that your meter is in the correct volts mode for the test configuration.
3. Connect the control equipment used for switching the voltage to the reference
meter or energy standard device.
4. Connect the control equipment used for counting the standard output pulses
from the meter’s front panel pulser LEDs.
5. Apply the nominal current and voltage to the terminals of the meter.
6. Before performing the accuracy test, let the test equipment power up the meter
and apply voltage for at least 30 seconds. This allows the internal circuitry of the
meter to stabilize.

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Test procedure
7. Place the meter into Test mode to prevent test data from being incorrectly
incorporated into revenue data and causing incorrect customer billing.
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Do not touch the meter’s lever contact switches if accessing the front panel buttons of
a switchboard meter.
• Do not touch the metallic wraparound shield if accessing the front panel buttons of a
socket meter.
 For ION8600 meters, Instrument Transformer Correction (ITC) and

Transformer Loss Correction (TLC) must be manually disabled so that the
corrections will not be applied to the test values. When testing is completed,
you must manually enable ITC and TLC. “Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC
(ION8600)” on page 19.
 When the ION8650 is in Test mode, Instrument Transformer Correction
(ITC) and Transformer Loss Correction (TLC) are automatically disabled
unless forced on by user settings. Refer to “Using Test mode” on page 16.
NOTE
You must disable Demand Forgiveness in order for test values to accumulate when the meter is power
cycled. Refer to your meter’s User Guide for more information on Demand Forgiveness.
8. Align the optical sensor on the standard test bench armature over the
appropriate front panel LED pulser.
TIP
If the outer cover is still on the meter, align the meter sensor slightly off-perpendicular to the LEDs. This
reduces reflections from the outer cover.
Flashing lights in the test area may reflect and register as pulses, affecting test results.
9. Perform testing on all test points described in “Test points” on page 21.
You must run each test point for at least 30 seconds (time from start pulse to end
pulse). Before each test point, allow 10 seconds of rest time before starting on
the next test point.
If your test equipment requires you to specify the number of pulses, the number
of pulses required for a test duration of “t” seconds can be determined using the
following formula:
Number_of_pulses = [Ne * V * I * |PF | * t] / [3600 * Kt]
Where:
Ne = number of metering elements used
V = test point voltage in volts [V] per phase
I = test point current in amps [A] per phase

Test procedure PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
PF = power factor
Kt = pulse constant programmed in the meter under test in Wh/pulse
NOTE
Refer to “Changing LED pulser settings” on page 17 for information on how to configure your Kt value.
t = test duration in seconds [s] — this must be longer than 30 seconds

Round up the result of the calculation to the nearest integer number of pulses.
Example:
Calculate the number of pulses required for an inductive load 3-phase test point
with test duration of 60s; the source is configured to use V=120V, I=5A, PF=-0.5;
the pulse constant of the tested ION8650 is Kt = 1.8 Wh/pulse
Number_of_pulses = [3 * 120V * 5A *0.5 *60s] / [3600s * 1.8 Wh/pulse] = 8.3
Round the number up to the nearest integer: Number of pulses = 9
10. Calculate error.
For every test point:
Energy Error = [(Em - Es)/Es] x 100%
Where:
Em = energy measured by the meter under test
Es = energy measured by the reference meter or the energy standard
NOTE
If accuracy verification indicates that there may be inaccuracies with your meter, please refer to
“Appendix A: Typical sources of test errors” on page 22. If there are no sources of test errors present,
please contact your local Schneider Electric representative.
11. Enable ITC and TLC on your ION8600 meter if you disabled those corrections in
step 7. See “Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC (ION8600)” on page 19.

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Test configurations
Test configurations

option.
NOTE
All phases of the source used in a test must be connected to both the meter and the reference meter.
Three-element single-phase test configuration - 9S

meters - example
Test source Test load
ION8600, ION8650 9S Reference meter or

Volts Mode = 9S - 4 Wire Wye/Delta energy standard

Test configurations PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Three-element three-phase test configuration - 9S

meters - example
ION8600, ION8650 9S
Volts Mode = 9S - 4 Wire Wye/Delta
Reference meter or
energy standard
Single-element single-phase test configuration - 9S -

example
Volts Mode = 9S - 4 Wire Wye/Delta
Reference meter or
ION8600, ION8650 9S energy standard
The V1 element test configuration is shown in this example. Follow these steps if
you need to test V2 or V3:
1. Turn off power to the test socket, test harness or other standard device to
prevent hazardous voltages on meter terminals and connected equipment.
Use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.

2. Configure the meter connections according to the table below:
Meter connections V2 Test V3 Test
V1 Vref Vref
V2 Test source Vref
V3 Vref Test source
I11 Short to I12 Short to I12
I12 Short to I11 Short to I11
I21 Test source Short to I22
I22 Test load through Reference Short to I21
I31 Short to I32 Test source
I32 Short to I31 Test load through Reference
Two-element single-phase test configuration - 29S,

36S and 76S meters - example
Single-Phase Source Test part 1 of 2
Your meter will read two times the value of the test source. The meter’s accuracy
provides the accumulated accuracy for V1, I1 and I2.
Test Source Test Load
Volts Mode = 29S - 4 Wire Wye or

36S - 4 Wire Wye
ION8600, ION8650 Reference meter or

29S, 36S, 76S energy standard

Test configurations PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Single-phase source test part 2 of 2

Your meter will read two times the value of the test source. The meter’s accuracy
provides the accumulated accuracy for V3, I2 and I3.
Test Source Test Load
Volts Mode = 29S - 4 Wire Wye or

36S - 4 Wire Wye
ION8600, ION8650 Reference meter or

29S, 36S, 76S energy standard
Two-element three-phase test configuration - 35S

meters - example
ION8600, ION8650 35S
Volts Mode = 35S - 3 Wire
Reference meter or
energy standard

Single-element single-phase test configuration - 35S -

example
Volts Mode = 35S - 3 Wire
Reference meter or
ION8600, ION8650 35S energy standard
The V1 element test configuration is shown in this example. Follow these steps if
you need to test V3:
1. Turn off power to the test socket, test harness or other standard device to
prevent hazardous voltages on meter terminals and connected equipment.
Use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm power is off.
2. Configure the meter connections according to the table below:
Meter connections V3 Test
V1 Vref
V3 Test source
I11 Short to I12
I12 Short to I11
I31 Test source
I32 Test load through Reference

Using Test mode PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Using Test mode
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Do not touch the meter’s lever contact switches if accessing the front panel buttons of
a switchboard meter.
• Do not touch the metallic wraparound shield if access the front panel buttons of a socket
meter.
If you have a hardware-locked meter, you must remove the cover and manually
press the Test mode button to enter Test mode. If your meter is not hardware-
locked, you can use ION Setup to place the meter in Test mode. Refer to the
meter’s User Guide for more information on Test mode.
When the meter is in Test mode, separate test mode registers are used for test
measurement accumulations so that the billing registers are not changed. When
the ION8650 meter is in Test mode, Instrument Transformer Correction (ITC) and
Transformer Loss Correction (TLC) are automatically disabled (unless forced on by
user settings), and the ITC and TLC settings are saved. When the ION8650 exits
Test mode, ITC and TLC are automatically enabled and the saved settings
reapplied. The ITC and TLC corrections must be manually disabled and enabled
on the ION8600 meter. Refer to “Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC (ION8600)” on
page 19.
The meter must be warmed up before proceeding with testing (refer to

“Environment” on page 5). The meter can be powered by mains power during the
warmup period.
When you exit Test mode, all test-mode accumulated values are reset to zero. The
values shown on the Test mode display screens include:
Values Description
kWh del T, kWh rec T Test values of kWh delivered and kWh received
kVAR del T, kVARh rec T Test values of kVARh delivered and kVARh received
kVAh del T, kVAh rec T Test values of kVAh delivered and kVAh received
Test values of Rolling Block (Sliding Window) Demand delivered and

kW SD del T, kW SD rec T
received

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Changing LED pulser settings
Changing LED pulser settings

The WATT and VAR LEDs on the front panel are preconfigured for energy pulsing.
The adjacent smaller infrared outputs are connected to the LEDs and pulse at the
same rate. If the WATT or VAR LEDs are not capable of pulsing quickly enough,
they remain on (not blink), and the pulse overload registers (shown on the LED
Pulsing screen in ION Setup) indicate that LED pulsing has been suspended. You
can reduce the LED pulse rate by modifying the pulse weight (Kt value).
Changing the LED pulse rate in ION Setup

1. Open the Setup Assistant for your meter. See the ION Setup Help for
instructions.
2. Select Inputs/Outputs > LED Pulsing (ION8600) or LED Pulsing (ION8650).
3. Select the kWh or kVARh tab.

4. Select Kt (pulse weight) and click Edit. Configure the pulse weight as required
to ensure the LED can pulse normally.
The value entered defines how much energy the module accumulates before a
pulse is sent to the LED. The front panel WATT and VAR LEDs are factory set
to the same pulse weight. The default Kt value is shown on the front panel label
and depends on the meter’s form factor.
The default pulse weights are summarized below:
Default pulse weight for Default pulse weight for

Form Factor
WATT LED (Kt) VAR LED (Kt)
9S, 29S, 36S, 39S, 76S meters 1.8 Watt-hours per pulse 1.8 VAR-hours per pulse
35S meters 1.2 Watt-hours per pulse 1.2 VAR-hours per pulse
NOTE
Whether primary or secondary accumulated energy values are used is determined by Scaled Rev
Param, located in the Basic Setup, PT/CT Ratios tab: if Scaled Rev Param is on (default), the energy
measurements include the PT/CT multiplier, and if Scaled Rev Param is off, the energy measurements
do not include PT/CT correction.

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Meter internal temperature

The ION8650’s internal temperature is displayed on meter’s front panel Test mode
display screens. The Test mode display screens are shown whenever the meter is
in Test mode.
The ION8600’s internal temperature is displayed on the meter’s front panel Alt
mode Name Plate 1 display screen. The Alt mode display screens are shown
whenever the meter is in Alt mode.
NOTE
Refer to your meter’s Installation guide for instructions on how to put your meter into Test mode and Alt
mode, and how to access the display screens.
ION8650 internal
A temperature, in degrees
Celsius
ION8600 internal
B temperature, in degrees
Celsius
A
B

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC (ION8600)
Enabling/disabling ITC/TLC (ION8600)

Instrument Transformer Correction (ITC) and Transformer Loss Correction (TLC)
must be manually disabled on the ION8600 before gathering accuracy test data.
If ITC and TLC are not disabled, the correction values will be incorrectly applied to
the test data, because the meter is not connected to the transformer during the test.
After accuracy testing, you must enable ITC and TLC on your meter. If ITC and
TLC corrections have not been applied to your meter, you do not have to disable
them for accuracy testing.
For more information on ITC and TLC, refer to the Transformer / Line loss
calculations technical note, available from www.schneider-electric.com.
Disabling ITC and TLC in ION Setup

Use ION Setup to disable ITC and TLC in your ION8600 meter before gathering
accuracy test data.
instructions.
2. Select Revenue > PT/CT Correction.
3. Click the ITC Correction tab.
4. Select Active Correction and click Edit. The Transformer Correction Setup
screen appears.
NOTE
If Active Correction is set to None, ITC has not been applied to your ION8600 meter and does not need
to be disabled.
5. Record which options have been selected (Voltage Inputs, Current Inputs, or
both Voltage Inputs and Current Inputs) for enabling ITC after accuracy testing
has been completed.
6. Clear the selection boxes beside Voltage Inputs and Current Inputs. The
individual voltage and current values become unavailable (grayed out),
indicating that ITC correction is no longer enabled.
NOTE
The ITC values are retained, and will be applied when you re-enable ITC.
7. Click Finish to apply your changes to the meter.

8. Select Revenue > Transformer Loss.
9. Click the Method Selection tab.
10. Select Loss Comp Enble and click Edit. The Select Loss Comp Enble window
appears.
11. Select Comp Disabled from the drop-down list. Click OK to apply your changes
to the meter.

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Enabling ITC and TLC in ION Setup

Use ION Setup to enable ITC and TLC on your ION8600 meter after you have
finished gathering accuracy test data.
instructions.
2. Select Revenue > PT/CT Correction.
3. Click the ITC Correction tab.
4. Select Active Correction and click Edit. The Transformer Correction Setup
screen appears.
5. Refer to the recorded settings from step 5 of “Disabling ITC and TLC in
ION Setup” on page 19. Select the Voltage Inputs and Current Inputs to match
the recorded settings. Click Next.
6. Continue clicking Next to go through the configuration screens without altering
your meter’s original settings. Click Finish to apply your changes to the meter.
7. Select Revenue > Transformer Loss.
8. Click the Method Selection tab.
9. Select Loss Comp Enble and click Edit. The Select Loss Comp Enble window
appears.
10. Select Comp Enabled from the drop-down list and click OK to apply your
changes to the meter.

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification Test points
Test points
The meter should be tested at full and light loads and at lagging (inductive) power
factors to help ensure testing over the entire range of the meter. The test amperage
and voltage input rating are shown on the meter’s front panel label. Refer to your
meter’s Installation guide or data sheet for your meter’s nominal current, voltage
and frequency specifications.
Test
amperage Watt-hour test points - example
Watt-hour test
Sample accuracy verification test point
point
Voltage
input 865
100% to 200% of the nominal current, 100% of the nominal voltage and
rating Full Load
*ZYX0
XX-1101X001-00
nominal frequency at unity power factor, or one (1).
10% of the nominal current, 100% of the nominal voltage and nominal
Light Load
frequency at unity power factor, or one (1).
Inductive Load 100% of the nominal current, 100% of the nominal voltage and nominal
(Lagging Power frequency at 0.50 lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 60o
Factor) phase angle).
VAR-hour points - example

.
VAR-hour test
Specifications
point
Full Load frequency at zero power factor (current lagging voltage by 90° phase
angle).
Light Load frequency at zero power factor (current lagging voltage by 90° phase
angle).
Inductive Load 100% of the nominal current, 100% of the nominal voltage and nominal
(Lagging Power frequency at 0.87 lagging power factor (current lagging voltage by 30o
Factor) phase angle).

Appendix A: Typical sources of test errors PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650 accuracy verification
Appendix A: Typical sources of test errors

If excessive errors are observed during accuracy testing, examine your test setup
and test procedures to eliminate typical sources of measurement errors:
 Loose connections of voltage or current circuits; often caused by worn-out
contacts or terminals. Inspect terminals of the test equipment, cables, test
socket and the meter under test.
 Meter not completely warmed up.
 Meter or measurement equipment not adequately grounded to a low-impedance
earth ground.
 Line-powered meter inadequately supplied with power, resulting in the meter
resetting during the test procedure.
 Ambient temperature significantly different from 23o C (73o F). See

“Environment” on page 5 for an explanation.
 Floating (ungrounded) neutral voltage terminal in single-phase test configuration
or in any configuration with unbalanced phase voltages. See Test Configuration
examples in “Three-element single-phase test configuration - 9S meters -
example” on page 11.
 Operation of the optical sensor: sensitivity or ambient light problems.
 Unstable signal source. See “Power source” on page 4 for an explanation.
 Incorrect test setup: not all phases are connected to the reference meter or the
energy standard in polyphase test configuration. All phases connected to the
meter under test should be also connected to the reference meter/standard.
 Presence of moisture (condensing humidity) or pollution inside the meter under
test.

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TECHNICAL NOTE 70072-0193-01

PowerLogic ION8600 and ION8650

Hazard categories and special symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

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HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Meter Accuracy level Warm-up period

ION8600 Class 0.2 30 minutes

ION8650 Class 0.2 no warm-up required

ION8650 0.1% accuracy 60 minutes

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HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

ION8650 socket meter A Meter ground contacts

ION8600 socket meter

Back of meter Front of socket

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ION8600 and ION8650 switchboard meter A Chassis ground lug

Reference meter or energy standard

ION8600 and ION8650 meter front panel

F Meter LCD screen

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HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

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HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

 For ION8600 meters, Instrument Transformer Correction (ITC) and

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t = test duration in seconds [s] — this must be longer than 30 seconds

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HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION OR ARC FLASH

Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.

Three-element single-phase test configuration - 9S

ION8600, ION8650 9S Reference meter or

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Three-element three-phase test configuration - 9S

Test source Test load

Volts Mode = 9S - 4 Wire Wye/Delta

Single-element single-phase test configuration - 9S -

Test source Test load

Volts Mode = 9S - 4 Wire Wye/Delta

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2. Configure the meter connections according to the table below:

Meter connections V2 Test V3 Test

V2 Test source Vref

V3 Vref Test source

I11 Short to I12 Short to I12

I12 Short to I11 Short to I11

I21 Test source Short to I22

I22 Test load through Reference Short to I21

I31 Short to I32 Test source

I32 Short to I31 Test load through Reference

Two-element single-phase test configuration - 29S,

Test Source Test Load

Volts Mode = 29S - 4 Wire Wye or