The new WND-WR-MB provides over fifty electrical measurements over a Modbus RTU RS-485 network. Designed as a universal line-powered meter, it works on any utility service from 100 to 600 Vac, single or three-phase, wye, or delta.
The WND-WR-MB has the same dimensions as its WattNode Modbus predecessor but its expanded register map provides many unique features not previously offered in the submetering market. New registers include fast power for export limiting, registers to correct wiring errors remotely, potential transformer ratio for 4160 Vac and higher utility services, and SunSpec compliance.
Standard Features
- Measures 100 to 600 Vac single-phase or three-phase, wye or delta
- Line powered from 100 to 600 Vac, line-neutral or line-line
- Correct wiring errors remotely
- Change a CT's polarity
- Change a CT to a different line voltage
- PT ratio register for use with potential transformers
- Current transformer disconnect detection
- Modbus RTU, RS-485
- For use with safe low voltage (0.333 Vac) CTs to 6000 ampsFast power feature for export limiting applications
- Nine baud rates from 1.2K up to 115K
- SunSpec compliant register list
Dimensions
General Options
Communication Options
Unless otherwise specified, the factory default communications options are: no parity, eight data bits, and one stop bit.
- Option EP – Factory configure the Modbus RS-485 communications to default to even parity (E81)
- This can be field configured using the ParityMode register if you have meters that were ordered without this option and you need even parity this can be overridden or turned off in the field by changing the ParityMode register.
- Option 19K – Factory configure the RS-485 communications to 19,200 baud.
- This can be changed in the field by switching the baud rate DIP switch, or by writing to the Baud register. If you write “0” to the BaudRate register, then the DIP switch setting will control the baud rate.
- Option 38K – Factory configure the RS-485 communications to 38,400 baud. Position 8 of the DIP switch will be ignored.
- This can be changed in the field by writing a new value to the BaudRate register. If you write “0” to the BaudRate register, then the DIP switch setting will control the baud rate.
- Option TCP-RTU – Configure the communications to the Modbus TCP-RTU protocol option for use with RS-485 to Ethernet converters (serial device adapters).
- This can be field configured or disabled with the ModbusMode register.
- Option AD – Factory configure the Modbus address.
- This can be changed in the field by by writing a new address to the Address register. If you write 0 (zero) to the Address register, then the DIP switch setting will specify the Modbus address.
Note: All WattNode Modbus meters can have their communication settings restored to factory shipped values by setting all DIP switch positions to “0” for ten seconds. If an communication option has been ordered, the meter will restore to include the settings from any options.