GE I210c Manual

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I-210+c™Site Analysis Guide 1 Form 1S (2W–1................................................................... 65
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About this Document
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe the features of the GE I-210+c™Electronic Meter
and to describe the Operating, Maintenance, and Upgrade procedures.
Intended Audience
This document is intended only for readers who are qualified metering personnel, qualified
industrial electricians, or metering specialists with knowledge of the procedures outlined in the
current edition of theHandbook for Electricity Metering.
Additional Documentation
For further information about the GE I-210+c™Electronic Meter, refer to the following
documents:
MeterMate™MMCOMM Instruction Book(GEH-5084S or most current revision)
I-210+c™with Remote Disconnect Features and Applications(GEH-7104)
The Handbook for Electricity Metering, Edison Electric Institute
Document Conventions
This manual uses the Système International (SI) and theMicrosoft®Manual of Styleas a basis
for styles and conventions.
The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual:
Boldface is used for:
Names of software program menus, editors, and dialog boxes; also for the names of menu
commands, keyboard keys, icons and desktop shortcuts, and buttons and fields in editors and
dialog boxes
Names of hardware components
User input that must be typed exactly
Italicface is used for:
Emphasis
Cross-references to sections, figures, and tables within this manual and for titles of other
documents
File and directory names; examples of directory paths are generally given in the Windows
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Placeholders for user input that is specific to the user. May also include angle brackets
around the placeholder if the placeholder is already in italic text. For example,
c:\\product.def
References to a parameter or field value shown
Warning Symbols
The following table explains the meaning of warning symbols that may appear on the meter or in
this manual.
Symbol Meaning
The relevant circuit is direct current.
The relevant current is alternating current.
Caution:Refer to the documentation for important
operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to take or
avoid a specified action could result in loss of data of
physical damage.
Warning:Dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electrical
shock is present within the unit. Failure to take or avoid a
specific action could result in physical harm to the user.
Caution:Class 1M Laser (IEC 60825-1) Safety of laser
products)
Caution:Hot surface
Earth (Ground) Terminal
Protective Earth Terminal 
						

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notes and knowledge base topics. Visit us on the Web at:
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Contact Customer Service
The GE Energy Customer Service Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for you to
talk directly to a GE representative.
North American customers, please call: + 1.603.749.8455
U.S. (Except North America) and Canada, call toll-free: 1.800.361.3652
International customers, please call: + 1 403.214.4600
Or e-mail [email protected]
Have the following information ready to give to Customer Service:
Ship to address (the address that the product is to be returned to)
Bill to address (the address that the invoice is to be sent to)
Contact name
Contact phone number
Contact fax number
Contact e-mail address
Product number / serial number
Description of problem
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1 Before You Start
Read and thoroughly understand this guide before installing and operating the unit. Save these
instructions for later use and reference.
Warning: All procedures in this manual must be strictly adhered to. Any
deviation from these could cause irreversible damages to the meter and could lead to
property damage, personal injury, and/or death. Installation and maintenance of the meter
must be carried out by qualified personnel only.
1.1 Safety Precautions
Follow all safety precautions and instructions in this manual.
Only qualified personnel should work on the meter. Maintenance personnel should be familiar
with the technology and the hazards associated with electrical equipment.
Neverwork alone.
Before performing visual inspections, tests, or maintenance on this equipment, isolate or
disconnect all hazardous live circuits and sources of electric power. Assume that all circuits
are live until they have been completely de-energized, tested, and tagged. Pay particular
attention to the design of the power system. Consider all sources of power, including the
possibility of back feed.
Turn off all power supplying the equipment in which the meter is to be installed before
installing and wiring the meter.
Operate only from the power source specified on the installed power supply module.
Beware of potential hazards and wear personal protective equipment.
The successful operation of this equipment depends upon proper handling, installation, and
operation. Neglecting fundamental installation requirements may lead to personal injury as
well as damage to electrical equipment or other property.
All electronic components within the meter are susceptible to damage from electrostatic
discharge. To prevent damage when handling this product use approved static control
procedures.
Hazardous voltages can cause shock, burns or death. To prevent exposure to hazardous
voltages, disconnect and lock out all power sources before servicing and removing
components.
If the meter is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
Changes or modifications made to the unit not authorized by GE Energy could void the
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2 Product Description
GE’s I-210+c™meter is an electronic, single-phase or network, demand and time-of-use (TOU)
electricity meter intended primarily for residential applications.
Figure 1 The I-210+c™Meter
The I-210+c™meter provides a wide range of additional features, including the following:
An extended range of software-configurable features (softswitches)
Accurate timekeeping with the presence of an optional super capacitor or battery
Enhanced energy, demand, and time-of-use billing measures
Load profile recording
Self-read capability
Demand reset support
Test mode
Real-time pricing functionality
Rolling status and rolling billing period functions
2.1 General Information
The I-210+c™meter is similar to the I-210+ meter in physical construction while providing
additional features as follows:
The I-210+c™meter may be configured for various metering needs: demand-only
metering, demand/load profile (LP) metering, TOU or TOU/demand metering, and TOU
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The I-210+c™meter supports AMR communications with any of above configurations.
The I-210+c™meter supports up to two summations from the following: delivered-only
kWh, received-only kWh, delivered + received kWh, delivered – received kWh, lagging-
only kvarh, leading-only kvarh, lagging + leading kvarh, lagging – leading kvarh, and
phasor apparent kVAh, phase A line-to-neutral voltage. The values chosen for
summations must be the same as the values used in demand and load profile recording.
The I-210+c™meter provides up to four distinct TOU tiers, allowing time-of-use energy
and demand values to be calculated for specific time periods, in addition to the overall
energy and demand calculations. It also supports up to four seasons. Each season can
have up to three day-types and one holiday day-type. The meter can store a total of
80 distinct tier switches.
The I-210+c™meter includes a calendar with up to 50 programmable dates for
specifying when daylight savings time changes, season changes, self-reads, demand
resets, and holidays are to occur.
The I-210+c™meter supports load profile recording for up to four channels.
The I-210+c™meter provides memory for two self-reads.
The I-210+c™meter includes a test mode.
The I-210+c™meter provides both immediate and pending real-time pricing commands
via communications.
The I-210+c™meter supports ANSI Standards C12.18 and C12.19.
The I-210+c™meter additionally incorporates several new features enhancing its capability.
The rolling billing period feature provides up to two peak demands over a programmable
period of time. The meter stores the overall daily peak demands, as well as the daily peak
demands for two tiers, for the last 35 days. The peak demands are available for reading
and display.
Rolling status provides the cautions and errors that have occurred in the meter over the
last programmable number of days. The meter stores the daily caution and error flags for
the last 35 days. Rolling status is available for reading.
DC detection is available as a meter caution. The meter will detect the presence of DC in
the current signal. This caution can be selected for display and for reporting in the event
log.
2.1.1 Physical Description
The I-210+c™meter uses a clear polycarbonate cover that is molded in one piece. Two types of
covers are available: one with an integrated ANSI Type 2 optical communications port and a
demand reset mechanism in the cover and one without these two features.
The meter base assembly provides direct interchangeability with existing ANSI form single-
phase meters. This standardization allows retrofit to existing installations and use with existing
ring and ringless sockets.
The nameplate displays all information required by ANSI, including an area for customer-
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A liquid crystal display is provided to indicate energy consumption and various other data. The
display is covered in detail in Chapter 3Operating Instructions.
An Alternate Display Switch, located on the right side of the meter face slightly above the one
o’clock position, may be activated by a magnet. The switch and its use are also described in
detail in Chapter 3Operating Instructions.
The Demand Reset and Test switches are located at the two o’clock position of the meter face.
The Test Switch has no external access. The cover must be removed to operate the switch.
An ANSI Type 2 optical port is located in the three o’clock position of the meter face. The
optical port allows a computer to communicate with the meter for reading and programming
using Standard Tables (ANSI C12.19) and PSEM (Protocol Specification for Electricity Meters
[ANSI C12.18]). The I-210+c™optical port operates at a fixed baud rate of 9600.
The battery for the time-of-use option is visible at the 12 o’clock position. It is the industry-
standard battery. An optional super capacitor is available instead of a battery.
2.1.2 Meter Forms
The mechanical configuration allows the meter to be directly interchanged with existing ANSI
form single-phase and network meters. The standardization allows retrofitting to existing
installations and use with existing ring and ringless sockets.
2.1.3 Physical Variants Available
The description of the meter and the available S-base forms have been provided below.
Table 1 ANSI Standard Meter Forms
FormWiresCircuitElementsSC/TRClass
1S 211 SC 100
2S* 311 SC 200 or 320
3S 211 TR 20
4S 311 TR 20
12S 3 Network or
3∆ 
2 SC 200 or 320
25S 3 Network 2 SC 200 or 320
*The Form 2S is available with or without the test link.
2.1.3.1 Voltage Ratings
The standard meter voltage rating is either 120 or 240 VAC with ±20% line voltage variations.
The meter will maintain an accuracy of 0.5% with line voltage variations of ±10% from normal
per ANSI C12.20 -1998.
2.1.3.2 Typical Watts Loss
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2.1.3.3 Time Base
The standard meter keeps time from the line frequency. The meter may be programmed to use a
crystal oscillator for timekeeping in areas where line frequency does not provide adequate
stability for line-based timekeeping.
2.1.4 Hardware Options
The I-210+c™meter supports optional add-on AMR communication modules.
2.1.5 Demand Operating Mode
The basic I-210+c™meter has several operating modes. It is not necessary to buy different
versions of the meter to get these features; all modes are built into every meter.
Demand mode is the most basic mode of operation. Demand mode does not require a battery.
The demand softswitch, N2, must be enabled. The basic meter in demand mode provides the
following:
Energy measurement (two quantities)
Demand (two quantities: block or rolling demand, maximum, cumulative, and
continuously cumulative displays). Alternatively, up to two thermal demand measures are
also available.
Fundamental-plus-harmonics measurements only
Bidirectional energy measurements with various detenting choices
Self-monitoring of meter operation for error conditions and caution conditions
Alternate display scroll
Test mode, to test meter operation and site characteristics without affecting billing
quantities or load profile data
Programming seal function for enhanced security (Canadian requirement)
Security table of key meter events
Up to two self-reads
Demand reset support
Programmable event logging
Real-time pricing support
Immediate real-time pricing activation through communications
Support for ANSI Standards C12.18 and C12.19 
						

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2.1.6 Demand/Load Profile Operating Mode
Demand/load profile mode requires a battery or super capacitor and the R2 load profile recording
softswitch. The following features are provided in addition to the basic features provided by the
meter in demand mode:
Load profile recording for up to four channels
Daylight savings time change support
2.1.7 TOU/Demand Operating Mode
TOU/demand mode requires a battery or super capacitor and the T2 time-of-use softswitch. The
following features are provided in addition to the basic features provided by the meter in demand
mode:
Programmable daily tier schedules for time-of-use support
Programmable calendar for scheduling holidays, daylight savings adjustments, season
changes, demand resets, and self-reads
Pending real-time pricing activation through communications
Rolling billing period support
Rolling status
2.1.8 TOU/Demand and Load Profile Operating Modes
TOU/demand and load profile mode requires a battery or super capacitor and the T2 time-of-use
and R2 load profile recording softswitches. The following features are provided in addition to the
basic features provided by the meter in TOU/demand mode:
Load profile recording for up to four channels
2.1.9 On-site User Features
2.1.9.1 Operation
The I-210+c™meter has several features for ease of use on site, including the following:
Nameplate and label information
Numeric display with key annunciators and several display odes including normal,
alternate, and test