Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Power Monitoring System User’s Manual Version 1.1 Packet Power, LLC 2716 Summer St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 1-877-560-8770 Email: info@packetpower.com www.packetpower.
Indicates a POTENTIAL HAZARD. Consult documentation carefully. CAUTION Read all instructions carefully prior to installation. The DC Power Monitor should only be connected to DC power sources in the range noted in the manual and / or label. Installation shall only be performed by a qualified electrical professional. Adhere to voltage and amperage guidelines and utilize a proper branch circuit protector. No field-serviceable parts.
REGULATORY INFORMATION P5C P5C PACKETPOWER.COM SEE MANUAL FCC ID: WCGP5C IC: 8751A P5C This product has been certified to meet the following requirements: MADE INUSA Conforms to UL/ANSI/EN/IEC STD 61010-1 Conforms to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No. 61010-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, second edition, including Amendment 1, or a later version of the same standard incorporating the same level of testing requirements.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Safety summary and specifications This manual is intended for use by personnel responsible for installing the Packet Power Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System. Packet Power LLC assumes no liability for user’s failure to comply with these safety guidelines. Please read this manual carefully before proceeding. This symbol is used throughout this manual to indicate critical safety information.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Contents Safety summary and specifications......................................................................................... 1 Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2 System Overview .................................................................................................................... 3 Wireless Smart DC Monitors Overview .......
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual System Overview Wireless Smart DC Monitors Overview Wireless Smart DC Power Monitors enable the measurement of DC current and voltage and together provide can provide power and energy information. The system utilizes independent current and voltage monitors. These monitors report the respective voltages and currents wirelessly to a Gateway.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual P5C-DCX1 chart for input voltage specifications and make sure that the monitor matches the voltage level of the DC bus. Each monitor will report current and an Amp Hour (Ah) total for it’s circuit. An unlimited number of current monitors can be used in an network as long as sufficient Gateway capacity is available.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Wireless Voltage Monitors The Wireless Voltage Monitor is used to sense the voltage on the DC bus and transmit the information wirelessly to the Gateway. The monitor is designed to utilize the sensing / line voltage as a power source facilitating a very simple installation. Typical installations only require a single voltage monitor for the entire DC bus.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Wireless Ethernet Gateway The Wireless Ethernet Gateway receives information from up to 150 monitors and places them on the network. The Gateway can provide data in SNMP, Modbus TCP/IP protocols or directly to Packet Power EMX Energy Portal. Ethernet Gateway Copyright 2015 © Packet Power, LLC.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Monitor Installation Module Placement IMPORTANT: All monitoring modules utilize radio frequency transmission to communicate. If the modules are mounted inside a fully enclosed metal enclosure it will impair the radio signal. In cases where monitors are fully enclosed in a metallic enclosure, it is required to use a “Wireles Hub / Display Module” that penetrates the metallic enclosure to allow the signal to be propagated.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Module Mounting Options DIN RAIL: The DIN Rail mounting kit provides a means to mount the modules using standard DIN rail. The back of the module(s) is fitted with a standard 35mm DIN rail. Up to two modules can be mounted to a single rail. DIN rail mounts affix to the base of the modules. ADHESIVE: Modules can be mounted using the available high strength adhesive tabs.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Current Monitor Installation Wireless Current Monitors are connected using the specified wiring harness assemblies that are terminated with polarized locking connectors. Modules can share a single power supply which can be daisy chained to other modules.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual DC Input Supply Harness: The DC Input Supply Harness is designed to bring power from the DC bus to the first Current Monitor. This harness is designed with a bare wire end for connection to a DC voltage source. The other end utilizes a 2 pin polarized connector and can terminate on either of the two DC source points on the modules as these connections are common to allow daisy chain connections for the power source.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Remote Current Transducers: Remote current transducers are used in applications requiring higher current sensing or a larger diameter window than can be provided by the integrated current sensor or when the conductor cannot be removed and requires a split core transducer. The remote current transducers are available in a wide variety of form factors and current ratings. Consult Packet Power for a full listing of available remote current transducers.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual leads. The polarity of the fusing may vary depending on the configuration of your DC system. Wireless Voltage Monitor with overcurrent protection. Wireless Voltage Monitor with wiring installed. Copyright 2015 © Packet Power, LLC.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Communications Information gathered by the Wireless DC Monitors is transmitted via a Packet Power radio network operating at 2.4 GHz. The network operates in a mesh topology. Each device in the network must be within range of at least one other device (either another monitoring node or the Gateway) in the network.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual MODULE IDENTIFICATION Each monitor is assigned a specific identification code in the form of a 16 digit alpha numeric code which can be seen on the front of the module as well as a QR code which can be read to save the module identification. Copyright 2015 © Packet Power, LLC.
Packet Power™ Wireless Smart DC Monitoring System Manual Technical Specifications Communications Operating frequency Wireless protocol Wired network protocol Firmware updates Typical transmission range Antenna Monitor to Gateway ratio Multi-site support Encryption 2.
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