
Crompton Instruments 1.Introduction 1.1.Unit Characteristics
1 Introduction
This document provides operating, maintenance and installation instructions for the Crompton
Instruments Integra Ci1 energy meter. The unit displays imported or exported real and reactive
energy, since it was last reset, in terms of Wh, kWh, MWh, VArh, kVArh and MVArh for single
phase, three-phase 3-wire or three-phase 4-wire supplies. In order to measure energy, the unit
requires voltage and current inputs in addition to the supply required to power the unit. The current
input(s) are obtained via current transformers (CTs).
The unit can be configured to work with a wide range of CTs, giving the unit a wide range of
operation. Option modules can be fitted to provide pulse and RS485 Modbus™/JC N2 outputs.
Configuration is password-protected.
The unit can be powered from a separate auxiliary a.c. (or d.c.). Alternatively it can be powered
from the monitored supply where appropriate.
1.1 Unit Characteristics
•Active Energy (Wh, kWh or MWh)
•Reactive Energy (VArh, kVArh or MVArh)
The unit has password-protected set-up screens for:
•Changing password.
•CT primary current (1 to 9999A)
•Energy reading reset
•Pulse output duration and rate divisor (option)
•RS485 serial Modbus™ or JC N2 format (option)
Pulsed relay outputs, indicating energy, and an RS485 output are available as optional extras. The
RS485 output option allows remote monitoring from another display or a computer.
1.2 Current Transformer Primary Current
The unit can be configured to operate with CT primary current of between 1 and 9999A. Maximum
CT primary current corresponds to a maximum input current to the unit of 5A.
1.3 RS485 Serial Option Modbus™ or JC N2Protocol
This option uses an RS485 serial port with Modbus™ or Johnson Controls (JC) N2 protocol to
provide a means of remotely monitoring and controlling the Ci1 unit. Both protocols are supported
in the same unit. Full instructions for RS485 port can be found in Section 4.6.
1.4 Pulse Output Option
This option provides one or two relay pulse outputs that clock up measured active (Wh) or reactive
(VArh) energy. The unit can produce one pulse for preset quantity of energy imported or exported.
Pulse rate divisor and width are configured from the Set-up menu, as detailed in Section 4.7.
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