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Metering & Power Quality
Schneider Electric support forum about Power Meters (ION, PowerTag, PowerLogic) and Power Quality from design, implementation to troubleshooting and more.
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Hello,
I'd like some advice on the following two points:
AA)
Customer wants to connect and operate two RD192 displays with an ION9000.
Is it possible to connect displays to the two locations below and operate them in parallel?
BB)
What is the maximum length of an Ethernet cable for a remote DisplayPort?
I think there may be a length restriction in order to supply power to the RD192 that is connected.
(Customer want to connect 90m of CAT5 cable.)
Regards,
Miyai
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Hi @Miyai
AA) Only one Remote Display (RD192) can be connected to the ION9000 meter, either through the RD port using a LAN cable or via the 4-pin socket using a back-to-back (B2B) cable with one end as a 4-pin socket and the other as an RJ45 connector .
BB) Standard Ethernet itself supports cable lengths up to 100 meters using CAT5 or better. However supplying power over Ethernet (PoE) to the RD192 display can be affected by cable length and quality.
The RD192 hardware kit includes a 3-meter Ethernet cable for initial setup or short-distance use.
Best Regards,
-Mehran
L3 Expert Advanced metering
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I would like add advice.
I told customer that since PoE is involved, I would like the Cat5 cable to be about 3m long.
However, we have been asked again about our thoughts on applying DC24V to the RD192.
If 24Vdc is applied to the RD192, will the output from the ION9000 remote display terminal be communication rather than PoE?(Power is supplied from 24V DC.)
If it becomes a communication circuit instead of PoE, we believe that the restrictions on cable length will be relaxed.
Best regards,
Miyai
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Hi @Miyai
The display can be powered by auxiliary control power, which can be useful for troubleshooting for example, if the display does not turn on.
However, it is not recommended to use both PoE (port power) and auxiliary power simultaneously. If the RD192 is installed far from the meter, it is advisable to ensure the distance does not exceed the reliable range for PoE, as voltage drop over long Ethernet cable runs can affect performance.
Best Regards,
-Mehran
L3 Expert Advanced metering
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