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MiCOM M231
Communicating
Measurement Centre

MICOM M231
QUICK,SIMPLE MEASUREMENT
OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS WITH COMMUNICATION

> Fast measurement and monitoring

> Single or three phase
> Input current and voltage sampling
> Wide range of system parameters
> MODBUS communications

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THE M2X1 RANGE

The MiCOM M2x1 range comprises:

> M211 Non communicating Measurement Centre

> M231 Communicating Measurement Centre
> M241 Communicating Measurement Centre with Data Recorder
(See separate documents for M211 and M241)

EASYUSE CASE

All models in the range offer the benefits of the new EasyUse case, which uses
embedded ring current transformers, allowing cables to be passed through them
without the need for a termination connection . The result is simpler installation and
increased reliability of the current connection. If the cable needs to be terminated
there is a connection block fitted.

Customer Benefits M231 COMMUNICATING MEASUREMENT CENTRE

• Comprehensive set of
The M231 Communicating Measurement Centre provides quick, reliable measurement
measurements
and monitoring of electrical quantities in a single or three phase electrical distribution
• Optional %THD system. It utilises fast microprocessor sampling of the input current and voltage
• High speed communications quantities to calculate a wide range of system parameters such as energy, power,
• Simplified connections frequency and THD.
• Easy integration to
DCS/SCADA
• Large LCD display

AREVA T&D
 FEATURES
> Large LCD displays up to 3 parameters
simultaneously (see fig 1)
> Four energy registers for four-quadrant energy
measurement
> Active energy metering to IEC 61036 class 1.0
> Reactive energy metering to IEC 61268 class 2.0
> Demand values for Current, W, VA, Var:
present and since last reset
> True rms measurement
> Harmonic measurement (%THD)
> Programmable VT and CT ratios
> Single phase or three phase connections
> For balanced or unbalanced loads
> Multilingual selectable menu text
> Compact and rugged design
> Pulsed outputs
Fig 1 Typical LCD displays
2>3
BENEFITS
> Integrates with any MODBUS based SCADA system
> Optional high speed (115,200bps) communications
gives fast response
> Full suite of measurement parameters available
> Replaces separate energy meters and
instrumentation in cost sensitive applications
> Distributed monitoring using an integrated system
> Easily configured to the actual system parameters
> Industry standard 96mm DIN case
APPLICATION
ENERGY MONITORING
The M231 is intended for use on systems where
energy monitoring and instrumentation are required,
providing Volts, Amps, Watts, Vars, VA, power factor,
frequency and THD, as well as metering for active and
reactive energy.
Demand values for current, active, reactive and
apparent power are also provided.
THD measurement is available as an option.
COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
The M231 is more cost effective than using separate
devices, saving on hole punching and wiring costs, as
well as device costs and panel space costs.
COMMUNICATIONS
The M231 enables system level access for all
parameters and settings using MODBUS RTU
communications over EIA RS232 or RS485
connections.
The M231 is configured using the IDSP setting
programme, which is common to the M241
(Measurement centre with data recorder) and the
I400 range of digital communicating transducers.
High speed (115,200bps) communications is available
as an option.
M231:
Delivers high quality
at low cost
FUNCTIONS DEMAND VALUES

• Total current
INSTANTANEOUS MEASUREMENT
• Total active power
• Active Power Pa, Pb, Pc, Pt • Total reactive power
• Reactive Power Qa, Qb, Qc, Qt • Total apparent power
• Apparent Power Sa, Sb, Sc, St
• Power Factor CosΦa, CosΦb, CosΦc, CosΦt
DEMAND CALCULATION
• Phase Voltage Ua, Ub, Uc, Ut
• Line Voltage Uab, Ubc, Uca, U3 The M231 is able to calculate Demand values using
fixed, thermal and sliding window methods.
• Current Ia, Ib, Ic, In
• Frequency Both Present Demand and Demand Since Last Reset
• Current THD are available.
(optional) %THD Ia, %THD Ib, %THD Ic
• Phase Voltage THD (optional)
PULSED OUTPUTS
%THD Ua, %THD Ub, %THD Uc
• Line Voltage THD (optional) The M231 has two pulsed outputs which can be set to
%THD Uab, %THD Ubc, correspond to any two of the four energy
%THD Uca measurements. These are set via the front menu and
can be disabled if not required. (see Fig 5)
ENERGY MEASUREMENT

• Active Energy Wh total, import and export
• Reactive Energy VArh total,
leading and lagging.
REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS
A rear communications port is provided, which has
to be specified as either EIA RS232 or RS485.
The protocol used is MODBUS RTU.

Fig 2

IDSP
Configurator
Software

IDSP:
Configuration software
downloaded free of charge
from our web site:
www.areva-td.com
 CONFIGURATION

Two password controlled access levels are available.

The following settings are password protected:
> CT ratio
> VT Primary
> VT secondary
> System connection
> Communications parameters
> Demand calculation mode
> Demand period
> Energy meter operations (communications only)
> Energy meter resetting
> Demand resetting Fig 3 Rear case view

> Pulse output configuration

> Clock settings

Fig 4 Case outline

HARDWARE DESCRIPTION

6mm 102mm
CASE

The M231 is housed in a DIN case with maximum

dimensions of 96mm by 96mm by 108mm.
See Fig4 for the case outline

DISPLAY

The front panel contains an illuminated dot matrix liquid

crystal display (LCD) with a large viewable area of
70mm by 38mm. Four pushbuttons provide access to
the M231 menu. See Fig 1 for typical screen views.

REAR CONNECTIONS

CT1 CT3
The auxiliary supply, pulsed output and measured
voltage use plug in M2.5 terminal blocks.
15 CT2 11
16 2
The current measuring circuit connections on the rear 17 5
18 8
are by means of individual embedded CTs. 96mm
The current cables are passed through these CTs and
19
can be terminated on a separate terminal block. 20 13
(See Fig 3 for rear case view and Fig 6 for CT 21 14

connection).

96mm

Panel cutout

Height
92mm (+0.8,-0)

Width
EasyUse case : 92mm (+0.8,-0)

simplifies
CT wiring
connections
4>5
 TECHNICAL DATA AC AUXILIARY VOLTAGE (if applicable)

• Input voltage
VOLTAGE INPUT 63.5, 100, 110, 115, 120, 208, 220, 230 and 240 Ux
• Supply voltage range 0.8 … 1.2 Ux
• Nominal phase to neutral input voltage (Un): • Burden <5VA
63.5, 120V or 230V
• Frequency range 45Hz to 65Hz
(Other voltages in the range 50V to 300V
phase to neutral are available on request)
• Measuring range with separate auxiliary supply:
DC AUXILIARY VOLTAGE (if applicable)
0 …150% Un
• Burden with separate auxiliary supply:
• Input voltage 24 … 220V Ux
< 0.1VA
• Supply voltage range 19 … 300V
• Rated frequency and range:
50Hz - 60Hz; 45Hz to 65Hz • Burden < 5VA
• Thermal withstand
• 1.5 Un continuously
• 2 Un for 10 seconds COMMUNICATIONS PORT
using MODBUS RTU

CURRENT INPUT EIA RS232 EIA RS485

Connection Point to point Multidrop
• Rated current (In) 1A or 5A Cable type Screened Screened
• Measuring range 0 …160% In multicore twisted pair
• Burden < 0.1VA Cable length 15M 1000M
• Thermal withstand 3 In continuously
25 In for 3 seconds
50 In for 1 second PULSE OUTPUTS

• Maximum ac switching power

ACCURACY 50VA, maxima of 350Vdc
or peak ac, 1A
• Active energy IEC 61036 class 1.0 • Maximum number of pulses
• Reactive energy IEC 61268 class 2.0 4,000 per hour
• Power ± 0.5% (*) • Pulse duration 100mS
• Phase/phase voltage ± 1.0% • Isolation 4KV rms coil
• Phase/Neutral voltage ± 0.5% (**) to contacts1.4KV
• Phase current ± 0.5% (*) across contacts
• Neutral current ± 1.0% (*)
• Power Factor ± 0.5 degree
• Phase angle ± 0.5 degree
• MD Values ± 1.0%
• Frequency ± 10mHz

* For these values the accuracy is % of nominal for

0 … 100% of nominal and % of reading above nominal.

** For these values the accuracy is % of nominal for

10 … 100% of nominal and % of reading above nominal.
For voltage range 0 … 10% Un the maximum error is Fig 5 Pulse connections
2% of nominal value.

15 16

R>100R
Pulse
receptor 100ms
pulse
M231 related software: 24V DC output
Power
• IDSP Setting programme Supply OV
• IDDE DDE driver
• IDNE Network browser
 ELECTRICAL ENVIRONMENT CASE

• PC/ABS uninflammable to UL 94VO

EUROPEAN LEGISLATION • Dimensions 96 x 96 x 108mm
• Enclosure protection IP52 EN60529:1989
• Product safety 73/23/EEC • Connection terminals IP00 EN60529:1989
Compliance with the European Commission Low • Weight 0.6kg
Voltage Directive.
EN 61010-1: 2002
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
CONNECTIONS
measurement, control and laboratory use, Part 1:
General requirements.
Permissible cross section of connection leads:

• EMC Compliance 89/336/EEC • Measured quantities: ≤ 5mm2 single wire

EN62052-11:2003 Part 11 Metering equipment • Auxiliary supply and outputs: ≤ 2.5mm2 single wire
general requirements, tests and test conditions.
Electricity Metering Equipment (ac)
CONNECTION TABLE
EN62053-21:2003 Particular requirements, Part 21:
Static meters for active energy (classes 1 and 2)
Function Terminal
EN62053-23:2003 Particular requirements, Part 23:
Static meters for reactive energy (classes 2 and 3) AC current I1 CT1
I2 CT2
I3 CT3
DESIGN AC voltage UL1 2
UL2 5
• Protection UL3 8
Compliance is demonstrated by reference N 11
to generic safety standards. Pulse output OUT 1 15/16
Protection class II OUT 2 17/18
600V installation category II Auxiliary Supply +/AC 13
300V installation category III -/AC 14
Pollution degree 2 Communication RS232 or Rx/A =
• Test voltage RS485 Rx/Data + earth =
3.7kV rms to EN61010-1:1990 earth/shield
Tx/B = Tx/Data -

ENVIRONMENTAL WITHSTAND

• Climatic rating
EN61036:1996
EN61268: 1995
• Reference range of operation
0°C to 50°C
• Nominal range of operation
-25°C to 55°C
• Transit and storage
-40°C to 70°C
• Humidity
≤75% annual mean relative humidity

M231:
Used by Industrial or Utility engineers,
at low or distribution voltage level
6>7
INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH ORDER

M231 X ? ? ? X 2 ? ? 0 0 A
X: Menu Configurable
CT Secondary
1: 1A
5: 5A
VT Secondary
B : 63.5V (57.7 to 69.3V L-N or 100V to 120V L-L)
G : 120V (120V L-N or 208V L-L)
V : 230V (220 to 250V L-N or 380V to 440V L-L)
Auxiliary Voltage
B : 63.5V ac
D : 100V ac
E : 110V ac
F : 115V ac
G: 120V ac
H: 208V ac
J : 220V ac
V: 230V ac
4 : 400V ac
U : 24-276Vac, 24-300Vdc
Frequency
X: 50 – 60Hz
Output
2: 2 pulsed outputs
Rear Port communications
2: EIA RS232 (MODBUS)
4: EIA RS485 (MODBUS)
Software
0: Basic
1: % THD Harmonics
2: High Speed Communications
3: %THD Harmonics and High Speed communications
00A: Factory Defaults

Fig 6 Connections when using a pass through CT (per phase)

CT1

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K L
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