EMS-Products ems-products
Back
Intelligent Ion Metering and Control Devices
 
     ION 8500 Series Meter
 

N 8500 Overview

Used to monitor electric power networks, service entrances and substations, the ION® 8500 is the world’s most advanced energy meter.

Available in both socket mount and switchboard case models, the ION 8500 has expanded power quality analysis and compliance reporting to help you quickly characterize your power. Enhancements include transient capture, an increased sampling rate, additional harmonics depth, and more memory.

The meter answers the needs of deregulation by giving you the tools to manage complex energy supply contracts that include commitments to power quality.

Integrate the ION 8500 with our  software, ION Enterprise™ software or other energy management and SCADA systems through multiple communication channels and protocol.

to know more about this product.

ION 8500 Features Summary

  • Measurements
    • Revenue metering
    • Advanced, high accuracy
    • True RMS 3-phase voltage, current and power
    • Instantaneous 3-phase voltage, current, frequency, and power factor
    • Energy: bi-directional, absolute, net, time-of-use, and loss compensation
    • Demand: rolling block, predicted, and thermal
    • 256  samples per cycle
    • Harmonics: individual & total harmonic distortion up to the 31st
    • Sag/Swell
    • Waveform recording
    • Transient detection
    • Number of Nines (power availability)
    • Symmetrical components
    • K-Factor for voltage and current inputs
    • Crest Factor using ION Enterprise software
       
  • Communications
    •   and  allow distribution of metered data and alarms over the internet
    • Supports ION, Modbus, DNP 3.0 protocols
    • Modbus Master capability
    • Compatible with Itron MV-90® software
    • Up to two RS-485 ports, one switchable to RS-232
    • One front panel optical port
    • Optional built-in modem with ModemGate™, allows modem access to RS-485 device networks
    • Optional Ethernet port with EtherGate™, allows network access to RS-485 device networks
    • GPS synchronization of meter clock
    • Remote alarm notification
    • The Outage Dialback option enables the meter to notify a pager or MV90 system when control power is disrupted.
       
  • On-Board Data Logging
    • The maximum number of cycles for contiguous waveform capture is 171,000 (based on 16 samples/cycle x 96 cycles, and the largest capacity of meter memory)
    • Transient detection up to 65 microseconds @ 60 Hz, (78 microseconds @ 50 Hz)
    • Scheduled or event-driven logging of up to 96 parameters
    • Sequence-of-events & min/max logging
       
  • Setpoints for control and alarms
    • Setpoint on any parameter or condition
    • 1 second operation
       
  • Inputs and Outputs
    • 8 digital inputs for status/counter functions
    • 8 relay outputs for control/pulse functions
    • 4 analog outputs
    • Pluggable connection for serial communications
       
  • Security Features
    • Multi-user, multi-level security
    • Customize for up to 16 designated users
    • Security levels range from read access to administrative rights

ION 8500 Applications Summary

  • Revenue Metering
    Monitor compliance with energy supply contracts. Energy suppliers can offer customized rates, flexible billing, transformer/line loss compensation, and web-based reporting. Energy consumers can audit their power requirements and confirm their bills.
     
  • Co-generation and IPP Monitoring
    Use the Extended Current Range option to monitor bidirectional flow for both generation and stand-by modes.
     
  • Compliance Monitoring
    Monitor compliance with international flicker and harmonics standards, IEC 61000-4-7 / 4-15 or configure the meter for IEEE 519-1992, IEEE 1159, SEMI, and EN 50160.
     
  • Power Quality Analysis
    Discover the sources of power quality events, harmonics, and voltage sags/swells. Analyze problems and avoid repeat interruptions.
     
  • Cost Allocation & Billing
    Determine cost centers, identify opportunities for demand control and check energy consumption patterns.
     
  • Demand & Power Factor Control
    Avoid penalties with automated load shedding, scheduling, peak shaving or capacitor bank control.
  • Load Curtailment
    Implement load curtailment and distributed generation strategies.
     
  • Equipment Monitoring & Control
    Base your maintenance schedule on actual operating history. Meter all your utilities including gas, steam, water and more.
     
  • Energy Pulsing & Totalization
    Use digital I/O for KYZ pulsing, end-of-interval and totalization..
     
  • Instrument Transformer Correction
    Use the meter’s ITC feature to correct for less accurate transformers, saving money and improving accuracy.
     

 

   ION 8400