AC Power Meter
Safety information
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 bulletin or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
- Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E in the USA, CSA Z462 or applicable local standards.
- Turn off all power supplying this device and the equipment in which it is installed before working on the device or equipment.
- Do not connect/use the USB port with AC lines connected, HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
- Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm that all power is off.
- Follow guidelines in the Wiring section of the related Installation Sheet.
- Do not exceed the device’s ratings for maximum limits.
- Use cables with proper insulation according your target voltages.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
Overview
The Dakton energy and power quality meters help meet the needs of your energy monitoring and cost management applications.
Device Features
- Power quality readings (THD) (total harmonic distortion of all phases.
- Line Frequency.
- Active (kW), reactive (kVAR) and apparent (kVA) power.
- Active (Wh) and Reactive (VARh) energy.
- Power factor.
- Voltage and current.
- Configuration modes: 1P2W, 3P3W, 3P4W.
- Web Interface.
- Wifi 802.11 b/g/n.
- Lora and LoraWan optionals.
- Local data storage.
Measurment accuracy
| Parameter | Description | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| (V) | Voltage | Class 0.5 |
| (A) | Current | Class 0.5 |
| (f) | Frequency | ±0.1% |
| (Pf) | Power Factor | ±0.01 |
| (W) | Active power | Class 1 |
| (VAr) | Reactive power | Class 1 |
| (VA) | Apparent power | Class 1 |
| (Wh) | Active energy | Class 1 |
| (VARh) | Reactive energy | Class 1 |
| (THD) | Total harmonic distortion | Class 1 |
Maximum limits
Do not exceed the device’s ratings for maximum limits.
| Parameter | Limit (Max) |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage (pin 1-4) | 500VAC (50/60Hz) |
| Supply voltage (pin 5-6) | 260VAC (50/60Hz) |
| Current (each rogowski coil) | 8kA (*for greater Current range please contact our technical support) |
Mechanical Characteristics
| Weight | 150g |
| IP Degree of Protection | IP51 |
| Dimensions | 86x70x60 |
| Mounting Position | Vertical |
Environmental Characteristics
| Operating Temperature | -25 to 55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 70°C |
| Humidity Rating | <95% RH at 50 °C (non-condensing) |
| Vibration | 10Hz to 50Hz, |
Rogowski Coils Characteristics
Transducer
| Coil length | from 30 to 300 cm |
| Coil diameter | 8 ±0.2 mm |
| Fastening | bayonet holder |
| Material | thermoplastic UL94-V0 |
Electrical Characteristics
| Output level (RMS) | 85mV/1 kA,100mV/kA@50Hz Calibrated |
| Coil resistance | from 300 to 2000 Ω |
| Positioning error | better than ±1% of reading |
| Working voltage | 1000 VRMS CAT III 600 VRMS CAT IV pollution degree 2 |
| Test voltage | 7400 VRMS / 1 min |
| Accuracy | 0.50% |
Wiring Examples
Web interface
The Web interface is reachable by default as Dakton_SERIALNUMBER Wifi hotspot. This Web can be used with desktop or cellular browsers.
After the hotspot is connected you can access to the Web inteface with your browser at:
| Defaults | |
|---|---|
| Web address | http://192.168.4.1 |
| Username | admin |
| Password | dakton1234 |
Download Firmware
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