Nexus® 1450 Meter Quickstart

Nexus® 1450 Meter Quickstart Guide

CAUTION! Installation of the Nexus® 1450 meter must be performed only by qualified personnel who
follow standard safety precautions during all procedures. Those personnel should have appropriate
training and experience with high voltage devices. Appropriate safety gloves, safety glasses and
protective clothing are recommended.

During normal operation of the Nexus® meter, dangerous voltages flow through many parts of the unit, includ-
ing: Terminals and any connected CTs (Current Transformers) and PTs (Potential Transformers), all I/O Modules
and their circuits. All Primary and Secondary circuits can, at times, produce lethal voltages and currents. Avoid
contact with any current-carrying surfaces.

Do not use the meter or any I/O device for primary protection or in an energy-limiting capacity. The meter can
only be used as secondary protection.

IMPORTANT! Refer to your meter’s Installation and Operation Manual for additional safety warnings before
performing installation, wiring, or maintenance of your meter. See the link to the manual, below.

NOTE: This Quickstart Guide gives basic installation, wiring, and programming instructions.For additional meter
operation and programming information, refer to your meter’s Installation and Operation Manual and the
Communicator PQA® and MeterManagerPQA® Software, EnergyPQA.com® AI Driven Energy Management System
User Manual on EIG’s website:

User Manual:
https://www.electroind.com/products/nexus-1450-cyber-secure-energy-panel-meter-with-advanced-power-qual-
ity-and-multiport-communication/
From the webpage, click Technical Documents>User Manual.

Software Manual:

https://www.electroind.com/products/communicatorpqa-software-application-5/
From the webpage, click Technical Documents>User Manual.

CommunicatorPQA® Setup Software:

https://www.electroind.com/products/communicatorpqa-software-application-5/
From the webpage, click Download ComPQA Pro. To get a Professional license for the software, email sales@elec-
troind.com or call 516-334-0870.

All EIG’s metering and software products’ literature can be accessed from:
https://www.electroind.com/all-products/

For software and metering integration, EIG’s Technical Support Engineers are available on an hourly or daily basis to
help with typical commissioning assistance, which includes:

• Verifying meter installation and wiring.

• Verifying proper system integration.

• Working with 3rd parties to ensure cross compatibility.

• Advising users on best practices for optimal implementation.

You can reach Technical Support from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday, at 516-334-0870.

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Mechanical Installation:
Mount the Nexus® 1450 Meter against any firm, flat surface. Use a #10 screw in each of the four slots on the
flange to ensure that the unit is installed securely. For safety reasons, mount the meter in an enclosed and pro-
tected environment, such as in a switchgear cabinet. Install a switch or circuit breaker nearby; label it clearly
as the meter’s disconnecting mechanism.
10.70in 27.19cm

2X 3.35in 8.51cm 2X 4.00in 10.16cm

6.25in 15.88cm

6.74in 17.12cm

Connect from one of the meter’s

RS485 ports to the RS485 connection
on the back of this display.

4X 0.22in 0.56cm THROUGH-SLOT FOR #10 SCREW

Installing an External Display:

The LED display P40N+ (shown above) and the LCD touchscreen display P70N mount using a standard ANSI
C39.1 drill plan.
• For the P40N+, secure the four mounting studs to the back of the panel with the supplied nuts.
• For the P70N, use the SMKP70N ANSI Mounting kit.

Slots

1. 2. 3.
5a.

4. 5b.

6.
1. P70N display
2. P70N ANSI Mounting unit
3. Panel
4. Studs and washers from the ANSI Mounting kit
5a and 5b. Mounting brackets and studs shipped with the P70N display
6. Washers and nuts from the ANSI Mounting kit

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The recommended order of assembly for the ANSI Mounting kit is:

a. Attach the top bracket (5a) with its stud to the top back of the P70N display (1) - the bracket has two
hooks that fit into the slots on the top of the display.
b. Slide the top of the display with attached bracket under the front lip of the ANSI Mounting unit (2) and
tighten stud snugly - torque is to 3.1 in-lb.

c. Attach the bottom bracket (5b) with its stud to the bottom back of the P70N display - the bracket has
two hooks that fit into the slots on the bottom of the display; tighten stud snugly - torque is 3.1 in-lb.

d. Once the display is secured inside the ANSI Mounting unit, attach the studs and washers from the ANSI
Mounting kit (4) to the back of the unit.

e. Use the washers and nuts from the ANSI Mounting kit (6) to attach the ANSI Mounting unit with P70N
display to the panel (3) - torque is 3.5 in-lb.

Insert one end of the supplied RS485 cable into one of the meter’s RS485 ports set to Modbus RTU, Slave,
Address 1, and Baud Rate of 9600. Insert the other end of the cable into the back of the P40N+ or P70N
display (see below). See the meter’s user manual for detailed information and alternate P70N mounting.

P40N+ connections P70N connections

Installing Input Output (I/O) Modules:
1. Secure the mounting brackets to the I/O module using the supplied screws
(#440 pan-head screws).
2. Secure the brackets to a flat surface using a #8 screw with a lock washer.
• Six feet of RS485 cable harness is supplied. Using the cable, connect the I/O
module’s male RS485 side port to the meter’s Port 4.
• If multiple I/O modules are connected together, secure a mounting bracket to
both ends of the group. (See figure below.) Connect multiple I/O modules by
connecting the male RS485 port on one module to the female RS485 port on
the next module. Mounting Brackets (MBIO)
See Chapter 10 of the meter’s User Manual for more information.
RX
CT

RX
TX

CT
RX
CT
TX

TX

On
0-1mA 0-1mA 0-1mA Female RS485
Analog Output Analog Input Analog Input Power In Side Port
Module Module Module

COM COM COM

N(-)
OUT 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 1

INPUT 2 INPUT 2
! L(+)
LEDs
OUT 2
DANGER I/O Port
OUT 3

OUT 4
INPUT 3

INPUT 4
INPUT 3

INPUT 4
Power
PSIO
Supply (Size and Pin
Configuration Vary)
Male RS485
Side Port
INPUT 5 INPUT 5 Max Power: 12 VA
INPUT 6 INPUT 6 Input Voltage: 12-60V DC
INPUT 7 INPUT 7 90-240V AC/DC Reset Button
INPUT 8 INPUT 8
Output Voltage: 12V DC

RESET RESET RESET

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Wiring Diagrams:
Please refer to the Nexus® 1450 Meter User Manual for additional wiring diagrams and information.

LINE
LINE
A B C N
A B C N

SHORTING SWITCH OR
TEST BLOCK

SHORTING SWITCH OR
HI TEST BLOCK

Ic LO
HI
In
EARTH GROUND

LO
HI

EARTH GROUND
Ib LO
HI

CTs
Ic LO
HI
CTs
Ia LO
HI
Ib LO
EARTH
FUSES GROUND
Vc HI
Ia LO
PTs
Vb FUSES
Vc EARTH GROUND

Vb
Va Va
Vref

Vref Vaux
AUXILIARY VOLTAGE
Vaux N-
AUXILIARY VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY
FUSE
N-
EARTH GROUND
A B C N L+ (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPPED SUPPLY OPTION) A B C N
FUSE POWER SUPPLY
L+ (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPPED SUPPLY OPTION)

LOAD LOAD

4 Wire 3 Element with 3 PTs and 3 CTs 4 Wire 3 Element Direct Voltage with 4 CTs

LINE LINE

A B C A B C N

SHORTING SWITCH OR
SHORTING SWITCH OR
TEST BLOCK
TEST BLOCK

HI
HI
Ic Ic LO
LO
EARTH GROUND
EARTH GROUND

HI
Ib
EARTH GROUND

LO CTs
CTs
HI
HI
Ia Ia LO
LO

EARTH GROUND
EARTH GROUND
FUSES FUSES PTs
PTs Vc
Vc

Vb
Va

Va
Vref
Vaux
AUXILIARY VOLTAGE
A B C N
EARTH GROUND
N-
N-
POWER SUPPLY
A B C FUSE POWER SUPPLY
FUSE L+ (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPPED SUPPLY OPTION)
L+ (DEPENDENT ON EQUIPPED SUPPLY OPTION)

LOAD LOAD
3 Wire 2 Element Open Delta with 2 PTs and 2 CTs 3 Phase 4 Wire 2.5 Elements with 2 PTS and 3 CTs

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Programming the Meter through CommunicatorPQA® Software

1. From the CommunicatorPQA® software’s
Main screen, click the Connect icon in the
Icon Bar.

• If you are connecting through a serial port (ports

1-4), use a cable to communicate from the meter
to your PC and click the Serial Port radio button.
a. Enter device address.

b. Select baud rate (default for both RS485 and

RS232 ports is 9600).

c. Select communication port you are using.

d. Select protocol (default for RS485 is Modbus

RTU and for RS232 is Modbus ASCII).

e. Select parity (for RS485 - the default is

None). You can leave the other fields as they
are.

f. Click Connnect.

• If you are connecting through an Ethernet port, connect from the

RJ45 port on the meter’s face to your PC and make sure the
switch under the RJ45 the port is set to FIXED.
a. From the CommunicatorPQA® software,
click Connect and the Network radio
button.
b. Enter device address.
c. Enter the meter’s default IP address:
10.0.0.1.
d. Enter the Network port (the default is
502).
e. Network protocol is Modbus TCP.
f. Click Connect.

NOTE: You can change the meter’s IP address

once you are connected. See the instructions for
Communications settings, beginning on page QS-7.

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2. The Device Status screen opens, displaying information about the meter.

3. Click OK to close the Device Status screen,

and then click the Profile icon in the Icon Bar.

4. The meter’s Device Profile screen opens,

giving you access to the programmable
settings for the meter.

NOTE: A few basic settings are explained here. Refer to the Nexus® 1450 Meter Installation and Operation
Manual and the Communicator PQA® and MeterManagerPQA® Software, EnergyPQA.com® AI Driven Energy
Management System User Manual for expanded instructions. The manual is available on the EIG website (see
page QS-1 for the download link) and from the CommunicatorPQA® application: click Help>Contents from the
Main screen to open the manual.

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Program CT, PT Ratios:

1. From the Device Profile screen,
double-click General Settings>CT, PT
Ratios and System Hookup>one of
the items in the list.

a. Enter CT Ratios Primary

(1-65535). The Secondary is
display only.
b. Enter PT Ratios Primary
(1-99999999) and Secondary
(1-65535) voltage.
Example CT Setting:
200/5 Amps: set the Primary cur-
rent value as 200.00.
Example PT Settings:
14400/120 Volts: set the Primary voltage
value as 14400.00; set the Secondary voltage as 120.00.
c. Select the Hookup (e.g., Wye).
d. Operational Frequency Range is 50/60 Hz or Wide Band Auto [(20-500) Hz].
e. Click OK.

Program Communications Setting:

1. From the Device Profile screen,

double-click General Settings>
Communications>a listed port.

2. The settings shown here for the

four serial ports (ports 1-4),
the Main Network card (port 5)
and the Fiber Optic Network
card (port 6) are the default
settings. You can change the
settings, if necessary for your
system.

a. For the serial ports, the

settings are Address, Baud
Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop
Bits, Tx Delay, Protocol,
and Mode.

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b. For the Network card ports, the settings are IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. You
can use this setting to change the default IP address to a new IP address.
c. The Advanced Settings button lets you set up additional features for the Network cards. See the
Communicator PQA® and MeterManagerPQA® Software, EnergyPQA.com® AI Driven Energy
Management System User Manual for instructions on these settings.
d. Click OK.

Program Meter Time:.

The meter is preset to Eastern time. To change the meter time:

1. From the Main screen’s Title bar, click Tools>Set Device Time.

2. You can either enter the time in the Time fields, or click Use
PC Time to set the time using your PC’s time.

3. Click Send.

NOTE: The meter offers multiple Time Synchronization methods.

See Chapter 27, Section 27.1.3 in the software manual (click Help>Contents from the Main screen to
open the manual) for instructions on setting up Time Sync for the meter.

Program Meter Name:

The meter’s name is used in database files and report titles. To enter a unique name for the meter:

1. From the Device Profile

screen, double-click General
Settings>Labels.

2. Enter a name for the meter

in the Meter Designation field.

3. Click OK.

IMPORTANT! When you have

made changes to the meter’s
Device Profile, click Update
Device at the bottom of the
Device Profile screen, to send
the new settings to the meter.
The meter will reboot and
then you can reconnect to it.
If you changed the IP
address, make sure to use the new address in the Network Connect screen and make sure the switch
under the RJ45 the port is set to PROG.

Nexus®, CommunicatorPQA®, MeterManagerPQA®, EnergyPQA®, and EnergyPQA.com® are registered trademarks of Electro
Industries/GaugeTech.
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