Nexus 1262 User manual
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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.
• Examinethelabelstoverifythatthemeteryouareinstallingis,infact,thecorrectformfactorandservicetype.
Make sure that the socket and meter current class ratings are compatible.
• Makesurethatallcommunicationandauxiliarypowerwiringisaccessibleincasedisconnectionisrequiredfor
anyreason.
• Beforeapplyingpowertothemeter,installbatteriesifnotinstalledatthefactoryandchecktheconnectionsifthey
areinstalled.POWERMUSTBEOFFTOINSTALLTHEINTERNALBATTERY!ToinstalltheInternal
Battery,removetheInternalShroudandplacethebatteryintothebatterycompartmentwiththe+facingUP.
ReplacetheInternalShroud.ToinstalltheModemBattery,withtheOuterShroudonthemeter,locatethebattery
cableatthebackofthemeterandinsertthecableconnectorintothecable.Usethevelcro(peelandstick)to
attachthebatterysomewhereoutsideofthemeter.
• Makesurethatanycommunicationswiringfromthebackofthemeterisfedthroughtheappropriateopeningsin
yoursockettoallowforcleanconnectionswithexternaldevices.
• Insertthemeterintothesocket,makingsurethattheunitbladesarermlywithinthejawsofthesocket.
• Connectexternaldevicestotheappropriatecommunicationswiring,asshownbelow.
• Makesurethemeterisfunctioningproperlybyrunningitthroughatestcircuit.
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:The1262/1272SocketmetercanalsobeinsertedintoanA-Base.Seethedimensionsshownonthenext
page.
OPTIONAL COMMUNICATION
ComboModem/Ethernet
Cable 4
RS485
Cable 5
RJ-11Modem
Cable 6
RJ-45Ethernet
Modem
Cable 4
RS485
Cable 5
RJ-11Modem
Cable 7
Battery
Ethernet
Cable 6
RJ-45Ethernet
Cable8
Optional
Aux
Power
Cable2
CabletoHigh-
SpeedInputs
Cable3
OptionalKYZ
Cable
Cable1
Port 1
Port4
IRIG-B
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Electrical Installation:
NOTE: Following are some of the possible wiring congurations. See the Installation and Operation Manual on the enclosed CD for additional congurations.
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. UsingtheenclosedCD,installCommunicatorPQAsoftwareonyourPC or
laptop.
2. FromtheCommunicatorPQAMainscreen,clicktheConnect icon in the
Iconbaratthetopofthescreen.
3. YouwillseetheConnectscreen,shownontheright.
NOTE:ThesettingsontherightareforaSerialconnectionusingRS485.
ToconnectusingtheOpticalport:settheBaudRateto9600;connectthe
optical readeratoneendtothemeter’sOpticalPort;andattheotherend
connect to aPC’sRS232Serialport(9-or25-pin).Forinstructionson
conguring a connectionusingtheNetwork(INP200or INP202)options,
seethe Software User Manualon the EIG website: www.electroind.com.
4. ClickConnect.Thesoftwarewillconnecttothemeter.
5. ClicktheProleiconintheIconbaratthetopofthescreen.TheDevice
Prolescreenopens.Seethescreenshownontheright.
NOTES:
o InstructionsforafewbasicsettingsaregiveninthisQuickStartGuide.
RefertotheSoftware User Manual ontheenclosedCDfor additional
programming instructions.
o ClickHelp>ContentsfromtheTitleBaratthetopofthescreentoopen
theUserManualonline.
CT, PT Ratios and System Hookup
1. FromtheDeviceProlescreen,double-clickGeneral Settings>
CT, PT Ratios and System Hookup. The current settings are shown on
the screen.
2. Double-clickoneofthesettingstoopentheCTandPTRatiosscreen,
shown on the right.
3. YoucanenterCTandPTRatiosandselectHookupandFrequency
fromthepull-downmenu.
4. ClickOKtoclosethescreen.ClickUpdate DevicefromtheDevice
Prolescreentosaveyoursettings.
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Communication Settings
1. FromtheDeviceProlescreen,double-clickGeneral Settings>
Communications.Thecurrentsettingsforthemeter’sPortsare
shown on the screen.
2. Double-clickoneofthePortsettingstoopentheCommunications
Settings screen, shown on the right.
3. YoucansetthesettingsforbothCommunicationPorts,aswellas
theoptionalModemandNetworksettings.ClickHelp to view
instructionsforconguringthesesettings.
4. ClickOKtoclosethescreen.ClickUpdate DevicefromtheDevice
Prolescreentosaveyoursettings.
Uploading a Device Prole and Naming the Meter
TouploadapreviouslysavedDeviceproletothemeter:
1. FromtheCommunicatorPQAMainscreen,clicktheDevice Prole
icon.
2. TheDeviceProlescreenopens.ClicktheLoad button at the bottom
ofthescreen.
3. AwindowopensshowingyouanysavedDeviceProles(these
are .npsles).
SelecttheproleyouwanttoloadandclickOpen.
4. ThesavedDeviceproleisloadedintoCommunicatorPQA software.
5. Togivethemeterauniquename,clickGeneral Settings>Labels.
6. Youwillseethesub-menushownontheright.
ClickMeter DesignationtoopentheLabelsscreen.
7. TheLabelsscreenisshownbelow,ontheright.Enterauniquename
fortheconnectedmeterintheMeterDesignationeldandthenclick
OK.
8. YoucannowclicktheUpdate DevicebuttonintheDeviceProle
screentouploadthisDeviceproletotheconnectedmeter.
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