Nexus 1262 User manual

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Electro Industries/GaugeTech Doc# E151703 V.1.02QS-1
Nexus® 1262/1272 Socket Meter Quick Start
Hardware Installation:
The Nexus® 1262/1272 Socket meter can be mounted outside or in an enclosed and protected environment, such as in a
switchgear cabinet.
• Examinethelabelstoverifythatthemeteryouareinstallingis,infact,thecorrectformfactorandservicetype.
Make sure that the socket and meter current class ratings are compatible.
• Makesurethatallcommunicationandauxiliarypowerwiringisaccessibleincasedisconnectionisrequiredfor
anyreason.
• Beforeapplyingpowertothemeter,installbatteriesifnotinstalledatthefactoryandchecktheconnectionsifthey
areinstalled.POWERMUSTBEOFFTOINSTALLTHEINTERNALBATTERY!ToinstalltheInternal
Battery,removetheInternalShroudandplacethebatteryintothebatterycompartmentwiththe+facingUP.
ReplacetheInternalShroud.ToinstalltheModemBattery,withtheOuterShroudonthemeter,locatethebattery
cableatthebackofthemeterandinsertthecableconnectorintothecable.Usethevelcro(peelandstick)to
attachthebatterysomewhereoutsideofthemeter.
• Makesurethatanycommunicationswiringfromthebackofthemeterisfedthroughtheappropriateopeningsin
yoursockettoallowforcleanconnectionswithexternaldevices.
• Insertthemeterintothesocket,makingsurethattheunitbladesarermlywithinthejawsofthesocket.
• Connectexternaldevicestotheappropriatecommunicationswiring,asshownbelow.
• Makesurethemeterisfunctioningproperlybyrunningitthroughatestcircuit.
NOTE: Refer to the Nexus® 1262/1272 Installation and Operation Manual on the enclosed CD for
information on Cable color, optional external displays, and optional external Output modules.
NOTE:The1262/1272SocketmetercanalsobeinsertedintoanA-Base.Seethedimensionsshownonthenext
page.
OPTIONAL COMMUNICATION
ComboModem/Ethernet
Cable 4
RS485
Cable 5
RJ-11Modem
Cable 6
RJ-45Ethernet
Modem
Cable 4
RS485
Cable 5
RJ-11Modem
Cable 7
Battery
Ethernet
Cable 6
RJ-45Ethernet
Cable8
Optional
Aux
Power
Cable2
CabletoHigh-
SpeedInputs
Cable3
OptionalKYZ
Cable
Cable1
Port 1
Port4
IRIG-B

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Electrical Installation:
NOTE: Following are some of the possible wiring congurations. See the Installation and Operation Manual on the enclosed CD for additional congurations.
6.84”(173.7mm)
0.87”
(22.1mm)
10.4”
(264.2mm)
4.57”
116.1
mm)
6.60”
(167.6mm)
2.02”
(51.3mm)

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Programming the Meter through CommunicatorPQA Software:
1. UsingtheenclosedCD,installCommunicatorPQAsoftwareonyourPC or
laptop.
2. FromtheCommunicatorPQAMainscreen,clicktheConnect icon in the
Iconbaratthetopofthescreen.
3. YouwillseetheConnectscreen,shownontheright.
NOTE:ThesettingsontherightareforaSerialconnectionusingRS485.
ToconnectusingtheOpticalport:settheBaudRateto9600;connectthe
optical readeratoneendtothemeter’sOpticalPort;andattheotherend
connect to aPC’sRS232Serialport(9-or25-pin).Forinstructionson
conguring a connectionusingtheNetwork(INP200or INP202)options,
seethe Software User Manualon the EIG website: www.electroind.com.
4. ClickConnect.Thesoftwarewillconnecttothemeter.
5. ClicktheProleiconintheIconbaratthetopofthescreen.TheDevice
Prolescreenopens.Seethescreenshownontheright.
NOTES:
o InstructionsforafewbasicsettingsaregiveninthisQuickStartGuide.
RefertotheSoftware User Manual ontheenclosedCDfor additional
programming instructions.
o ClickHelp>ContentsfromtheTitleBaratthetopofthescreentoopen
theUserManualonline.
CT, PT Ratios and System Hookup
1. FromtheDeviceProlescreen,double-clickGeneral Settings>
CT, PT Ratios and System Hookup. The current settings are shown on
the screen.
2. Double-clickoneofthesettingstoopentheCTandPTRatiosscreen,
shown on the right.
3. YoucanenterCTandPTRatiosandselectHookupandFrequency
fromthepull-downmenu.
4. ClickOKtoclosethescreen.ClickUpdate DevicefromtheDevice
Prolescreentosaveyoursettings.

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Communication Settings
1. FromtheDeviceProlescreen,double-clickGeneral Settings>
Communications.Thecurrentsettingsforthemeter’sPortsare
shown on the screen.
2. Double-clickoneofthePortsettingstoopentheCommunications
Settings screen, shown on the right.
3. YoucansetthesettingsforbothCommunicationPorts,aswellas
theoptionalModemandNetworksettings.ClickHelp to view
instructionsforconguringthesesettings.
4. ClickOKtoclosethescreen.ClickUpdate DevicefromtheDevice
Prolescreentosaveyoursettings.
Uploading a Device Prole and Naming the Meter
TouploadapreviouslysavedDeviceproletothemeter:
1. FromtheCommunicatorPQAMainscreen,clicktheDevice Prole
icon.
2. TheDeviceProlescreenopens.ClicktheLoad button at the bottom
ofthescreen.
3. AwindowopensshowingyouanysavedDeviceProles(these
are .npsles).
SelecttheproleyouwanttoloadandclickOpen.
4. ThesavedDeviceproleisloadedintoCommunicatorPQA software.
5. Togivethemeterauniquename,clickGeneral Settings>Labels.
6. Youwillseethesub-menushownontheright.
ClickMeter DesignationtoopentheLabelsscreen.
7. TheLabelsscreenisshownbelow,ontheright.Enterauniquename
fortheconnectedmeterintheMeterDesignationeldandthenclick
OK.
8. YoucannowclicktheUpdate DevicebuttonintheDeviceProle
screentouploadthisDeviceproletotheconnectedmeter.
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