HEFFTRON HFEM-3400CTCOM-MT

Three Phase Energy Meter

HFEM-3400CTCOM- MT
DIN Rail Energy Meter for Single and Three Phase Electrical Systems

 Measures kWh Kvarh, KW, Kvar, KVA, P,

F, PF, Hz, dmd, V, A, THD,etc.
 Bi-directional measurement IMP & EXP
 Two pulse outputs
 RS485 Modbus
 Din rail mounting 35mm
 1/5A CT connection
 Better than Class 1 / B accuracy

USER MANUAL
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Introduction
This document provides operating, maintenance and installation instructions. The unit measures
and displays the characteristics of single phase two wires (1p2w), three phase three wires(3p3w,)
and three phase four wires(3p4w) supplies, including voltage, frequency, current, power ,active and
reactive energy, imported or exported. Energy is measured in terms of kWh, kVArh. Maximum
demand current can be measured over preset periods of up to 60minutes. In order to measure
energy, the unit requires voltage and current inputs in addition to the supply required to power the
product. The requisite current input(s) are obtained via current transformers(CT).

This meter can be configured to work with a wide range of CTs, giving the unit a wide range of
operation. Built-in interfaces provides pulse and RS485 Modbus RTU outputs. Configuration is
password protected.

This unit can be powered from a separate auxiliary (AC or DC) supply. Alternatively it can be
powered from the monitored supply, where appropriate.

Unit Characteristics
The Unit can measure and display:
Line voltage and THD% (total harmonic distortion) of all phases
Line Frequency
Currents, Current demands and current THD% of all phases
Power, maximum power demand and power factor
Active energy imported and exported
Reactive energy imported and exported

The unit has password-protected set-up screens for:

Changing password
Supply system selection 1p2w, 3p3w,3p4w
Demand Interval time
Reset for demand measurements
Pulse output duration

Two pulse output indicates real-time energy measurement. An RS485 output allows remote
monitoring from another display or a computer.

Current Transformer Primary Current

The unit can be configured to operate with CT ratio between primary current and secondary
current. The secondary CT has two options: 1A/5A

RS485 Serial – Modbus RTU

This uses an RS485 serial port with Modbus RTU protocol to provide a means of remotely
monitoring and controlling the Unit
Set-up screens are provided for setting up the RS485 port.

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Pulse output
This provides two pulse outputs that clock up measured active and reactive energy. The constant
for active energy is 3200imp/kWh(Terminals 11&12). The pulse width for pulse 1(Terminals 9&10)
can be set from the set-up menu.

Start Up Screens

1 The first screen lights up all display

segments and can be used as a display
check.

2 The second screen indicates the

firmware installed in the unit and its
build number.

3 The interface performs a self-test and

indicates
the result if the test passes.

*After a short delay, the screen will display active energy measurements.

Measurements
The buttons operate as follows:
1 Selects the Voltage and Current display screens
In Set-up Mode, this is the “Left” or “Back”
button.
2 Select the Frequency and Power factor display
screens
In Set-up Mode, this is the “Up” button
3 Select the Power display screens
In Set-up Mode, this is the “Down” button

4 Select the Energy display screens

In Set-up mode, this is the “Enter” or “Right”
button
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Voltage and Current

Each successive pressing of the button selects a new range:

1-1 Phase to neutral voltages(3p4w)

1-2 Phase to neutral voltages(3p3w)

2 Current on each phase

3-1 Phase to neutral voltage THD%(3p4w)

3-2 Phase to neutral voltage THD%(3p3w)

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4 Current THD% for each phase

Frequency and Power factor and Demand

Each successive pressing of the button selects a new range:

1 Frequency and Power Factor (total)

2 Power Factor of each phase

3 Maximum Power Demand

4 Maximum Current Demand

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Power

Each successive pressing of the button select a new range:

1 Instantaneous Active Power in kW

2 Instantaneous Reactive Power in kVAr

3 Instantaneous Volt-amps in KVA

4 Total kW, kVArh, kVA

Energy Measurements

Each successive pressing of the button selects a new range:

1-1 Imported active energy in kWh

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1-2 Exported active energy in kWh

2-1 Imported reactive energy in kVArh

2-2 Exported reactive energy in kVArh

3-1 Total active energy in kWh

3-2 Total reactive energy in kVArh

Setting Up

To enter set-up mode, pressing the button for 3 seconds, until the password screen
appears.

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Setting up is password-protected so you must enter the correct password (default ‘1000’) before
processing.
If an incorrect password is entered, the display will show: PASS Err

To exit setting-up mode, press repeatedly until the measurement screen is restored.

Set-up Entry Methods

Some menu items, such as password and CT, require a four-digit number entry while others, such
as supply system, require selection from a number of menu options.

Menu Option Selection

1) Use the and buttons to select the required item from the menu. Selection
does not roll over between bottom and top of list

2) Press to confirm your selection

3) If an item flashes, then it can be adjusted by the and buttons. If not, there
maybe a further layer.

4) Having selected an option from the current layer, press to confirm your selection.
The SET indicator will appear.

5) Having completed a parameter setting, press to return to a higher menu level. The

SET indicator will be removed and you will be able to use the and buttons for
further menu selection.

6) On completion of all setting-up, press repeatedly until the measurement screen is

restored.

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Number Entry Procedure

When setting up the unit, some screens require the entering of a number. In particular, on entry
to the setting up section, a password must be entered. Digits are set individually, from left to
right. The procedure is as follows:

1) The current digit to be set flashes and is set using the and buttons

2) Press to confirm each digit setting. The SET indicator appears after the last digit has
been set.

3) After setting the last digit, press to exit the number setting routine. The SET indicator
will be removed.

Change password

1
Use the and to
choose the change password option

2-1
Press the to enter the change
password routine. The new password
screen will appear with the first digit
flashing

2-2
Use and to set the

first digit and press to confirm

your selection. The next digit will flash.

2-3 Repeat the procedure for the remaining

three digits

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2-4 After setting the last digit, SET will show.

Press to exit the number setting routine and return to the Set-up menu. SET will be
removed

DIT Demand Integration Time

This sets the period in minutes over which the current and power readings are integrated for
maximum demand measurement. The options are: off, 5, 8, 10, 15,20, 30, 60 minutes
1
From the set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the DIT

option. The screen will show the
currently selected integration time.

2-1
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current time interval will
flash

2-2
Use and buttons to
select the time required.

2-3
Press to confirm the selection.
SET indicator will appear.

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Press to exit the DIT selection routine and return to the menu.

Backlit set-up
The meter provides a function to set the blue backlit lasting time.
1 The backlit lasting time is settable
Default lasting time is 60minutes
For example, if it’s set as 5, the backlit
will be off in 5minutes from the last time
operation on the meter.
Notes: If it’s set as 0, the backlit will
always be on.
2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current time interval will
flash
The options can be:
0/5/10/30/60/120minutes

Use and buttons to select the time required. Then press to confirm
the set-up,

Supply System
Use this section to set the type of power supply being monitored.
1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the System

option. The screen will show the
currently selected power supply.

2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current selection will flash

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3-1
Use and buttons to
select the required system option:
1P2(W),3P3(W) ,3P4(W)

3-2
Press to confirm the selection.
SET indicator will appear.

Press to exit the system selection routine and return to the menu. SET will disappear
and you will be returned to the main Set-up Menu

CT
The CT option sets the secondary current (CT2 1A or 5A) of the current transformer (CT) that
wires to the meter.
1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the CT option.

2 Secondary CT setting

Press to enter the CT secondary

current selection routine.:5A/1A

3 Set CT Ratio value

Press to enter the CT Ratio

setting screen. The range is from 0001 to
9999.

Example: If set the ratio to be 100,it means the primary current equals secondary currentx100
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PT
The PT option sets the secondary voltage (PT2 100 to 500V) of the Voltage transformer (PT) that
wires to the meter.
1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the PT option.

The screen will show the voltage PT
secondary voltage value. The default
value is 400V
2 Secondary PT setting

Press to enter the PT secondary

voltage selection routine. The range is
from 100 to 500V

3 Set PT ratios value

Press to enter the PT ratio

screen.
The range is from 0001 to 9999

For example, if set the ratio to be 100,it means the primary voltage equals secondary
voltagex100

Pulse output
This option allows you to configure the pulse output. The output can be set to provide a pulse for
a defined amount of energy active or reactive.
Use this section to set up the pulse output 1—Units: Total kWh, Total kVArh
1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the Pulse

output option.

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2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The unit symbol will flash.

3
Use and buttons to
choose kWh or kVArh.

On completion of the entry procedure, press to confirm the setting and press

to return to the main set up menu.

Pulse rate
Use this to set the energy represented by each pulse. Rate can be set to 1 pulse per
0.01kWh/0.1kWh/1kWh/10kWh/100/1000kWh.

(It shows 1 impulse = 10kWh/kVArh)

1
From the Set-up menu, use

and buttons to select the

Pulse Rate option.

2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current setting will flash.
0.01/0.1/1/10/100/1000kWh/kVArh per
pulse

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Use and buttons to choose pulse rate. On Completion of the entry

procedure, press to confirm the setting and press to return to the main set
up menu.

Pulse Duration
The energy monitored can be active or reactive and the pulse width can be 200, 100 or 60ms.

(It shows pulse width of 200ms)

1-1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the Pulse

width option.

1-2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current setting will flash.

Use and buttons to

choose pulse width.

On completion of the entry procedure, press to confirm the setting and press

to return to the main set up menu.

Communication
There is a RS485 port can be used for communication using Modbus RTU protocol. For Modbus
RTU, parameters are selected from Front panel.

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RS485 Address

(The range is from 001 to 247)

1
From the Set-up menu, use

and buttons to select the

Address ID

2-1
Press button to enter the
selection routine. The current setting
will be flashing.

2-2
Use and buttons to
choose Modbus Address(001 to 247)

On completion of the entry procedure, press button to confirm the setting and press

button to return the main set-up menu.

Baud Rate

1
From the Set-up menu, use

and buttons to select the

Baud Rate option.

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2-1
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current setting will flash.

2-2
Use and buttons to
choose Baud rate 2.4k. 4.8k, 9.6k, 19.2k,
38.4k

On completion of the entry procedure, press to confirm the setting and press

to return to the main set up menu.

Parity

1
From the Set-up menu, use

and buttons to select the

Parity option.

2-1
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current setting will flash.

2-2
Use and buttons to
choose Parity (EVEN / ODD/ NONE)
Default is NONE.

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On completion of the entry procedure, press to confirm the setting and press

to return to the main set up menu.

Stop bits

1
From the Set-up menu, use and

buttons to select the Stop Bit

option.

2-1
Press to enter the selection
routine. The current setting will flash.

2-2
Use and buttons to
choose Stop Bit (2 or 1)

On completion of the entry procedure, press to confirm the setting and press

to return to the main set up menu.

Note: Default is 1, and only when the parity is NONE that the stop bit can be changed to 2.

CLR
The meter provides a function to reset the maximum demand value of current and power.
1
From the Set-up menu, use and
buttons to select the reset
option.

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2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The MD will flash.

Press to confirm the setting and press to return to the main set up menu.

Reverse connected current inputs correction set-up

1
use and buttons to
select page “SET sys cont”

2-1
Press to enter Phase A , the
default is Frd (forward)

2-2
use and buttons to
Phase B or C setting pages

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How to operate if phase A is reversely connected

1 Go to phase A setting page

2
Press to enter the selection
routine. The Frd will flash.

Use button to change Frd to

Rev.

Press to confirm the setting and press to return to the main set up menu.

Specifications

Measured Parameters
The unit can monitor and display the following parameters of a single phase two wire(1p2w),
three phase three wire(3p3w) or four phase four wire(3p4w) supply.

Voltage and Current

Phase to neutral voltages 100 to 289V a.c. (not for 3p3w supplies)
Voltages between phases 173 to 500V a.c. (3p supplies only)
Percentage total voltage harmonic distortion (THD%) for each phase to N ( not for 3p3w supplies)
Percentage voltage THD% between phases (three phase supplies only)
Current THD% for each phase

Power factor and Frequency and Max. Demand

Frequency in Hz
Instantaneous power:
Power 0 to 3600 MW
Reactive Power 0 to 3600 MVAr
Volt-amps 0 to 3600 MVA
Maximum demanded power since last Demand reset Power factor
Maximum neutral demand current, since the last Demand reset (for three phase supplies only)

Energy Measurements
Imported/Exported active energy 0 to 9999999.9 kWh
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 Imported/Exported reactive energy 0 to 9999999.9 kVArh

 Total active energy 0 to 9999999.9 kWh
 Total reactive energy 0 to 9999999.9 kVArh

Measured Inputs
Voltage inputs through 4-way fixed connector with 2.5mm² stranded wire capacity. single phase
two wire(1p2w), three phase three wire(3p3w) or four phase four wire(3p4w) unbalanced. Line
frequency measured from L1 voltage or L3 voltage.
Three current inputs (six physical terminals) with 2.5mm² stranded wire capacity for connection
of external CTs. Nominal rated input current 5A or 1A a.c. Rms.

Accuracy
 Voltage 0·5% of range maximum
 Current 0·5% of nominal
 Frequency 0·2% of mid-frequency
 Power factor 1% of unity (0.01)
 Active power (W) ±1% of range maximum
 Reactive power (VAr) ±1% of range maximum
 Apparent power (VA) ±1% of range maximum
 Active energy (Wh) Class 1 IEC 62053-21
 Reactive energy (VARh) ±1% of range maximum
 Total harmonic distortion 1% up to 31st harmonic
 Response time to step input 1s, typical, to >99% of final reading, at 50 Hz.

*Auxiliary Supply
Two-way fixed connector with 2·5mm2 stranded wire capacity.
85 to 275V a.c. 50/60Hz ±10% or 120V to 380V d.c. ±20%. Consumption < 10W.

Interfaces for External Monitoring

Three interfaces are provided:
an RS485 communication channel that can be programmed for Modbus RTU protocol
an output indicating real-time measured energy.(configurable)
an pulse output 3200imp/kWh (not configurable)
The Modbus configuration (Baud rate etc.) and the pulse output assignments (kW/kVArh) are
configured through the Set-up screens.

Pulse Output
The unit provides two pulse outputs. Both pulse outputs are passive type.
Pulse output 1 is configurable. The pulse output can be set to generate pulses to represent total
kWh or kVarh.
The pulse constant can be set to generate 1 pulse per:
0.01 = 10 Wh/VArh
0.1 = 100 Wh/VArh
1 = 1 kWh/kVArh

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10 = 10 kWh/kVArh
100 = 100 kWh/kVArh
1000=1000 kWh/kVArh
Pulse width: 200/100(default)/60ms
Pulse output 2 is non-configurable. It is fixed up with total kWh. The constant is 3200imp/kWh.

RS485 Output for Modbus RTU

For Modbus RTU, the following RS485 communication parameters can be configured from the
Set-up menu:
Baud rate 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400
Parity none (default)/odd/even
Stop bits 1 or 2
RS485 network address nnn – 3-digit number, 001 to 247
Modbus™ Word order Hi/Lo byte order is set automatically to normal or reverse. It cannot
be configured from the set-up menu.

Reference Conditions of Influence Quantities

Influence Quantities are variables that affect measurement errors to a minor degree. Accuracy is
verified under nominal value (within the specified tolerance) of these conditions.
 Ambient temperature 23°C ±1°C
 Input frequency 50 or 60Hz ±2%
 Input waveform Sinusoidal (distortion factor < 0·005)
 Auxiliary supply voltage Nominal ±1%
 Auxiliary supply frequency Nominal ±1%
 Auxiliary supply waveform (if AC) Sinusoidal (distortion factor < 0·05)
 Magnetic field of external origin Terrestrial flux

Environment
 Operating temperature -25°C to +55°C*
 Storage temperature -40°C to +70°C*
 Relative humidity 0 to 90%, non-condensing
 Altitude Up to 2000m
 Warm up time 1 minute
 Vibration 10Hz to 50Hz, IEC 60068-2-6, 2g
 Shock 30g in 3 planes

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Dimensions

Installation

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