70052-0191-01

PRODUCT OPTION 08/2006

ION7550 / ION7650 I/O Card

Thisdocumentdescribeshowtoinstall,configure,andverifytheoperationofthe
optionalInput/Outputcard(I/Ocard),availableforyourPowerLogicION7550
/ION7650meter.ItsupplementsyourmetersInstallationGuideandUserGuide.

In This Document

Installation and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PreparingtheMeterforInstallation...................................... 3
InstallingtheI/OCard.................................................. 3
ConnectingtotheI/OCard ............................................. 4

Verifying Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Additional Information
ION7550/ION7650UserGuide
ION7550/ION7650InstallationGuide
IONReference

Electrical equipment should be

installed, operated, serviced, and
maintained only by qualified
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Installation and Wiring

DANGER
During normal operation of the meter, hazardous voltages are present which can cause severe injury or
death. These voltages are present on the terminal strips of the device and throughout the connected
potential transformer (PT), current transformer (CT), status input, relay, and control power circuits. Only
qualified, properly trained personnel should perform installation and servicing.

ThestandardmodelI/Ocardhas8digitalinputs.Dependingonwhatyouordered,
theI/Ocardwillalsocontaineither4analoginputs,or4analogoutputs,orboth.
CheckthelabelontheI/OcardforyourI/Ospecifications.

Rear View of Meter

External Dry
Contacts
(polarity for SSR
contacts shown)

AWG 12 to 14 (3.3 to 2.1 mm2) recommended; wire sizes will vary depending on application

Digital connections from Analog connections from Analog connections to

external relays or pulse counter external transducers analog transducers
50 VDC Max 0 to 20mA or 0 -1mA 0 to 20 mA: 500 Ohm load Max
-1 to 1mA: 10k Ohm load Max

Standard I/O Locations

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Preparing the Meter for Installation

ThefollowingstepsshouldbetakenbeforeinsertinganI/Ocardintoan
ION7550/ION7650meter:

CAUTION
The components inside the meter are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Wear an anti-static
wrist strap at all times when working inside the unit. Failure to use proper equipment during servicing will
void the meters warranty.

1. Turnoffallpowertothemeter.
2. OpenallPTfuses(ordirectvoltageinputfuses).CloseallCTshortingblocks.
3. DisconnecttheLineandNeutral(orDCpower)wiresfromtheControlPower
inputsoftheunit.
4. Disconnectallotherwiring(orpoweroffallothercircuits)whichmaypresent
potentiallyhazardousvoltagelevelstotheunit,suchasconnectionstotherelay
outputs,statusinputs,etc.
5. EnsurethatallcablesstillconnectedtothemeterareNOTlive.

Installing the I/O Card

TheI/OcardconsistsofacircuitboardwithanattachedpolarizedCHAMP
connectoronthecomponentside.FollowthesestepstoinstalltheI/Ocard:

1. Ifpresent,removetheplastictabthatsealstheI/Ocardscoverplatetothe
meter.UsethePhillipsscrewdrivertoremovetheplatestwoscrews,then
removetheplate.
2. HoldtheI/Ocardbythesidesandslideitintothebaseunitwiththecomponent
sidefacingup.Slidetheedgeofthecircuitboarddowntheslotsalongeachside
ofthechassis.
3. AligntheCHAMPconnectorwiththesocketandpresstheI/Ocardfirmlyinto
place.Thesocketandtheconnectorarepolarized,sothepinsintheconnector
willnotfitintothesocketifthecardisnotorientedcorrectly.TheI/Ocardis
securelyinsertedintothesocketwhenthebackplateoftheI/Ocardmeetsthe
chassisofthemeter.
4. Ensurethecovermeetsthechassisofthebaseunit.UsethePhillipsscrewdriver
toreplacethetwobackplatescrewswiththeirlockwashers.Theymustbe
installedfirmlytopreservetransientimmunity.
5. ReinstalltheLineandNeutral(orDCpower)wiringtotheControlPowerinputs
oftheunit.
6. Reconnectallotherwiring(orreenableallothercircuits).ClosethePTfuses(or
directvoltageinputfuses),andopentheCTshortingblocks.
7. Turnonpowertothemeterandverifythecorrectoperationoftheunit.

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Connecting to the I/O Card

SeetheION7550/ION7650InstallationGuidefordetailedinstructions.

Verifying Operation
Checking Status on Front Panel
TheION7550/ION7650metersonboardstatusinputsanddigitaloutputscanbe
monitoredusingtheDInputsandDOutputsoftkeyitems.Twoadditional
softkeyitemshavebeenaddedtomonitorthestatusandvaluesprovidedbythe
I/OcardsAnalogInputandAnalogOutputports.Thesemenusarelocatedinthe
mainsoftkeylist,andarenamedDII/OandAnlgI/O.

ION Enterprise Vista Diagram

ThemetersVistascreenshaveprovisionsformonitoringandalteringthestatesof
eachI/Oport.

Testing Analog I/O Operation

Mostanalogdevices(suchasdialtypegauges)connectedtoyouranaloginput
andoutputportsallowyoutoseewhethertheportisdeliveringcurrent.Ifyour
connecteddevicecannothelpyoudeterminetheportsoperation,followthese
steps:

1. Ensurethatthemeterisproperlyconfigured.
2. Disconnectsupplypowerfromyourmeterandmakesurethatnostaticcharge
remainsinthecircuit.
3. Placeanammeterinserieswiththeport.
4. Powerupthemeter,andmeasurethecurrent.

Ifyouranalogportsarenotproducingtheoutputcurrentasexpected,contact
TechnicalSupport.

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