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records. If an exact replacement model is required, the MAIN PROGRAM VERSION, MOD 
NUMBER(S)
, ORDER CODE, and SERIAL NUNBER should be specif ied with the order.
•SERIAL NUMBER: This is the serial number of the PQMII. This should match the number 
on the label located on the back of the PQMII.
•DATE OF MANUFACTURE: This is the date the PQMII was f inal tested at GE Multilin.
•DATE OF CALIBRATION: This is the date the PQMII was last...

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PQMII Power Quality Meter
Chapter 7: Applications
Digital Energy
Appli ca tions
7.1 Event Recorder
7.1.1 List of Events
The Event Recorder stores all online data in a section of non-volatile memory when
triggered by an event . The PQMII def ines any of the following situations as an event:
Analog Input Alternate Alarm
Analog Input Alternate Alarm Clear
Analog Input Main Alarm
Analog Input Main Alarm Clear
Clear Event Record
Clock Not Set Alarm
Clock Not...

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Data Log 2 Alarm Clear
kVA Demand Alarm
kVA Demand Alarm Clear
Negative kvar Alarm
Negative kvar Alarm Clear
Negative kvar Demand Alarm
Negative kvar Demand Alarm Clear
Negative kW Alarm
Negative kW Alarm Clear
Negative kW Demand Alarm
Negative kW Demand Alarm Clear
Neutral Current Demand Alarm
Neutral Current Demand Alarm Clear
Neutral Overcurrent Alarm
Neutral Overcurrent Alarm Clear
Overcurrent Alarm
Overcurrent Alarm Clear...

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Positive kW Alarm Clear
Positive kW Demand Alarm
Positive kW Demand Alarm Clear
Power Factor Lag 1 Alarm
Power Factor Lag 1 Alarm Clear
Power Factor Lag 2 Alarm
Power Factor Lag 2 Alarm Clear
Power Factor Lead 1 Alarm
Power Factor Lead 1 Alarm Clear
Power Factor Lead 2 Alarm
Power Factor Lead 2 Alarm Clear
Power Off
Power On
Pulse Count Total Alarm
Pulse Input 1 Alarm
Pulse Input 1 Alarm Clear
Pulse Input 2 Alarm
Pulse Input 2...

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Time Alarm Clear
Trace Memory Trigger
Undercurrent Alarm
Undercurrent Alarm Clear
Underfrequency Alarm
Up to 150 events can be stored in non-volatile memory for retrieval and review. The
Event Recorder can be enabled, disabled, or cleared via the keypad or serial port . The
following data is saved when an event occurs:
Analog Input (high)
Analog Input (low)
Date - Month/Day
Date - Year
Event Cause
Event Number
Frequency
I...

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P3 Demand (high)
P3 Demand (low)
Pa (high)
Pa (low)
Pb (high)
Pb (low)
Pc (high)
Pc (low)
PF3
PFa
PFb
PFc
Positive kvarh (high)
Positive kvarh (low)
Positive kWh (high)
Positive kWh (low)
Q3 (high)
Q3 (low)
Q3 Demand (high)
Q3 Demand (low)
Qa (high)
Qa (low)
Qb (high)
Qb (low)
Qc (high)
Qc (low)
S3 (high)
S3 (low)
S3 Demand (high)
S3 Demand (low)
Sa (low)
Sa (high)
Sb (high)
Sb (low)
Sc (high)
Sc (low) 

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Switches and Relays States
T ime - Hours/Minutes
Time - Seconds
Trace Memory Trigger Cause
Underfrequency Alarm Clear
Undervoltage Alarm
Undervoltage Alarm Clear
V Unbalance
Vab (high)
Vab (low)
Vab THD
Van (high)
Van (low)
Van THD
Vbc (high)
Vbc (low)
Vbc THD
Vbn (high)
Vbn (low)
Vbn THD
Vca (high)
Vca (low)
Vcn (high)
Vcn (low)
Vcn THD
Voltage THD Alarm 
Voltage THD Alarm Clear
Voltage Unbalance Alarm
Voltage Unbalance Alarm...

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Event Number must be known to read the Event Recorder in this fashion. However, this 
Event Number is usually not known and the entire Event Record must be read. The easiest 
way to do this is to read the PQMII Memory Map location 0AD0h (Total Number of Events 
Since Last Clear) and loop through each Event Number indicated by the value from 0AD0h, 
reading the associated data pertaining to each Event . This requires 1 to 150...

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7.2 Interfacing Using Hyperterminal
7.2.1 Upgrading Firmware
When upgrading f irmware, the PQMII may appear to lockup if there is an interruption on 
the communication port during the upload process. If the PQMII does not receive the 
necessary control signals for conf iguration during f irmware upload, it could remain in a 
halted situation until reinitialized. The steps used by the EnerVista PQMII Setup Software to 
upload f...