Preparation
Installation Preparation
Before you get started make sure you have the following:
CE Transducer CE42CT Meter
The power source of +12V DC to power the Galooli RTU and CE Transducer CE42CT
Power cables for the Elara/CE Transducer CE42CT gateway - two cables with a thickness of 0.5mm. The length of the cables is determined by the distance between the power source and the Elara/CE Transducer CE42CT Meter gateway
RS485 To USB Converter & two 0.5mm thick communication cables. The length of the cables is determined by the distance between the RS485 to the USB converter and the computer
Screwdriver (Slotted & Phillips)
Communication cables for the CE Transducer CE42CT inputs and outputs. Cables with a thickness of 0.5mm. The length of the cables is determined by the distance between the sensors and the surrounding environment
Electronic tools – screwdriver, multimeter, & f-crimp tool
Additional information:
The device is designed to be installed on a din rail
Make sure that you have sufficient space for its mounting
We recommend mounting the AC meter next to phase breakers - this act can simplify the process of disconnecting the cables from the breakers, passing the load cables through the meter, and then connecting them back to the breakers
Configuration Preparation
PC or laptop computer
Power Center installed - Click here to download.
Galooli Solution Link - Click here to login.
RS485 to USB converter - Refer here for driver installation instructions.
Technical Booklet - Provided by Galooli Support team.
Note! Make sure your computer recognizes the COM port at the “Device Manager”. Otherwise, install the proper driver.
Pin # | Name |
---|---|
1 | V+ |
2 | V- |
3 | No connection |
4 | Phase 1 Current [+] |
5 | Phase 1 Current [-] |
6 | Phase 2 Current [+] |
7 | Phase 2 Current [-] |
8 | Phase 3 Current [+] |
9 | Phase 3 Current [-] |
10 | Neutral point |
11 | Phase 3 Voltage |
12 | Phase 2 Voltage |
13 | Phase 1 Voltage |
14 | RS-485+ |
15 | RS-485- |
16 | GND |
17 | No connection |
18 | No connection |
ID Configuration
After everything is connected, we can start the process of changing the ID of the AC meter, according to the wiring diagram.
Open PowerCenter.
Open the “Active Device” drop-down menu, and select the “Power Device”.
Open the “Connect Via” drop-down menu, and select the relevant Serial COM port.
Navigate to the “Services Center” tab and select AC Meter (CE42)- Make sure that the AC Meter is the only device connected to the computer!
The “AC Meter (CE42) Configuration Wizard” will pop up, click “Next”
Set the “Communication Baudrate” to 19600.
Check the “ID Scan Mode” – to find the current ID default of the device
Click “Next.”
In “Device ID” – set the ID device according to your wiring diagram, then click the “Set New Configuration” button.
Please note! Make sure that the “Communication Baudrate” stays on 19200.
An AC “Meter Configuration” window will pop up.
Click “Yes”.
Once the PowerCenter detects the device, values will appear in the “Reading Results” section:
Click on “Cancel” or the X icon and move to the next stage.
Elara Connection
Connecting the AC meter to the Elara Terminal Block
Connect the RS-485 cables from the AC meter to the Terminal Blocks of the Elara tray.
The terminal number on the AC | Description | Functionality |
1 | V+ | Powering Meter |
2 | V- | Powering Meter |
14 | Elara’s terminal block Orange A data port | RS485+ |
15 | Elara’s terminal blocks the Blue B data port | RS485- |
Elara Configuration
After you have configured the ID of the device, you can now connect the AC meter directly to the Elara unit as described in the CE Transducer CE42CT Installation document.
Open the PowerCenter (if the power center was already open, close, and re-open it).
Open the “Active Device” drop-down menu and select “Elara”.
Open the “Connect Via” drop-down menu and select the relevant Serial COM port.
Navigate to the “Elara” tab.
Navigate to the “Configuration” tab
Click the “Read Configuration” button.
In the Configure tab click the “Add Port 1 Device”.
The “Elara – Modbus Device Configuration” window will pop up:
a. Open the “Devices” first drop-down menu and select “AC_ Meter”.
b. Open the “Devices” second drop-down menu and select “CE42CT.”
c. Choose the most suitable ring according to the size conversion ratio.
d. Input the ID of the sensor in the “Physical Device ID” & “Virtual Device ID” (according to the
previous configuration).
e. Make sure the “Device Budrate” is 19200, as you set it earlier.
f. Click “Apply”.
Click the “Write Configuration” button to save the changes.
10. Click the “Reset” button.
11. Navigate to the “Status” tab to view the status of the AC Meter.
Phase Lines Installation
Safety:
Before installing the load cables and connecting the voltage lines, it is necessary to cut off the AC power. Once the wiring procedure is completed, you may turn the AC power back on
Any electrical installment should be carried out only by a certified high-voltage electrician
After setting up all the configurations, we can start with the actual phase line installment.
The AC power meter is designed to operate on a 3-phase system, but we will demonstrate how it can also be used with a 2-phase system in this document.
For three-phase installations, all three load cables should pass through the AC meter to the load
3-Phase Installation
Disconnect the phase wires from the circuit breakers.
Connect each phase line to the designated voltage terminal on the AC meter
Pin # | Phase |
---|---|
13 Va | phase 1(A) |
12 Vb | phase 2 (B) |
11 Vc | phase 3 (C) |
10 N = Neutral | Neutral |
Reconnect the phase power lines to the original circuit breaker location.
2-Phase Installation
Disconnect the phase wires from the circuit breakers.
Connect each phase line to the designated voltage terminal on the AC meter
Pin # | Phase |
---|---|
13 Va | phase 1(A) |
11 Vc | phase 2 (B) |
10 N | Neutral |
Reconnect the phase power lines to the original circuit breaker location.
CT Rings Installation
CE Transducer CE42 Ac meter works only with a CT ring. We found that the most suitable current rings are https://galooli.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KP/pages/2441969800/AC+Current+Transformer+Rings+CT#CE-CTH-Split-Core%5BhardBreak%5D
3-Phase Installation
Connect the cables from the CT ring to the AC meter according to the relevant phase.
Phase | Ring |
---|---|
Phase 1 - pin 13 (Va) | Ring 1 - pin 4 (+) and 5 (-) |
Phase 2 - pin 12 (Vb) | Ring 2 - pin 6 (+) and 7 (-) |
Phase 3 - pin 11 (Vc) | Ring 3 - pin 8 (+) and 9 (-) |
Neutral - pin 10 (N) | X |
2-Phase Installation
Phase | Ring |
---|---|
Phase 1 - pin 13 (Va) | Ring 1 - pin 4 (+) and 5 (-) |
Phase 2 - pin 11 (Vc) | Ring 3 - pin 8 (+) and 9 (-) |
Neutral - pin 10 (N) | X |
The AC power cable should be threaded through the ring as shown in the picture below. Ensure that the cable is threaded correctly by remembering that it enters from the opposite side to the phase cables.
Galooli Solution Configuration
Galooli Solution Device Configuration
After you finished the installation and Power Center configuration of the device, we can move on to the device’s configuration on the Galooli solution platform.
Open the Galooli solution and login using your credentials.
Open the Manager application >> My units >> Select the relevant unit you wish to configure.
If a relay is connected to the generator then go to the “Configuration” tab >> “Device Configuration” >> “Section: Generators” >>check “Generator X running“.
Go to the “Configuration” tab >> “Device Configuration” >> “Section: Grid” >>check “Grid voltage phases 1, 2, and 3”.
Click “Save”.
Galooli Solution IO Configuration
Open the Manager application >> My units >> Select the relevant unit you wish to configure.
Click on “IO’s” >> Click to “Add” for whichever type of input you want to add.
Click “Save” in the end of the process.
Please note! The AC meter can be installed in various locations according to the wiring diagram, we will provide configuration information as a function of the Meter’s location:
Input Name | Input Type | Description |
AC_Meter_Grid_Total_KWH | Analog | Power coming from X phase |
AC_Meter_Grid.V.L[X] | Analog | Voltage value for phase - X |
AC_Meter_Grid.I. L[X] | Analog | Current for phase X |
AC_Meter_Grid. Disconnected | Digital | If communications exists or not |
Input Name | Input Type | Description |
AC_Meter_Generator_[X]_Total_KWH | Analog | Power coming from X phases |
AC_Meter_Generator.V.L[X] | Analog | Voltage value for phase - X |
AC_Meter_Generator.I. L[X] | Analog | Current for phase X |
AC_Meter_Generator. Disconnected | Digital | If communications exists or not |
Input Name | Input Type | Description |
Colo_Meter[X].Total_KWH | Analog | Power coming from X phases |
Colo_Meter[X]. V.L[Y] | Analog | Voltage value for phase - X |
Colo_Meter[X].I. L[Y] | Analog | Current for phase X |
Colo_Meter[X]. Disconnected | Digital | If communications exists or not |