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Application Notes

Logger Application Notes
Adobe Conexant Modems

AN001  Problems connecting using some Conexant modem chipsets (61k)

Adobe Overview

AN003  Overview of logger features and how to use them (105k) Issue 3  21/01/09

Adobe Analog Values

AN004  Explanation of the values returned for Analog or Temperature channels (62k)

Adobe Telecomms Sharing

AN005  Discussion of the various ways that an existing telecomms connection can be shared to reduce costs (75k)

Adobe Cable Specifications

AN011  Suggested cable types for installation of loggers and systems (97k)

Adobe EGU Requirements

AN018  Network requirements prior to installation of an Ethernet Gateway Unit (70k)

Adobe Integral EGU Setup

AN024  Guide to setting up an integral Ethernet interface  610k)

Adobe Gas Barrier Relays

AN025  Wiring Pepperl & Fuchs gas barrier relays to an SHM logger  (19k)

Software Application Notes
Adobe Using UCSV

AN015  Guide to using UCSV to collect historic data  (14k)

Adobe XLeMs CSV Export

AN027  Using XLeMs to export data as CSV files (103k)

Adobe Using XLeMs for Billing

AN028  Using XLeMs to generate Bills/Invoices (344k)

Meter Application Notes
Adobe Using Modscan32

AN008  Describes how to use the Modscan utility to communicate with ND meters via Modbus (109k).

Adobe ND Modbus

AN016  Read this if you are using Modbus with ND Multicube meters (73k)

Adobe Installing Retrofit CTs

AN017  Installation of ND Voltage-output CTs used with Rail350V and Cube350V meters (24k)

Adobe CG Meter Connections

AN019  Clarification of CT connections to Carlo Gavazzi meters (WM2, EM24) (73k)

Adobe CG EM24 Day/Night

AN020  Describes how to set up an EM24 meter to perform day/night tariff switching using an external time clock (98k).

Adobe ND Multicube v1.10

Details of changes to the Multicube range of meters for version 1.10 firmware (2007 onwards) (80k).

Adobe ND Meter Comms

Communication options for ND Meters (245k)

Adobe CT Cable Losses

A guide to cable sizes and maximum lengths for connecting 5A CTs to meters (103k)

Meter Selection Guides
Adobe MID Directive

SHM's easy-to-understand guide to the MID Directive and its relevance to electricity metering installations.  It includes an overview of MID Approved meters available. (1305k)

Adobe ND Meters

A selection guide for Northern Design meters, listing measured parameters and all available options (373k)

Adobe Tenant Billing

AN002  A meter selection guide for Tenant Billing and Energy Management Systems (73k)

Miscellaneous
Adobe Ethernet Wiring

AN023  Standard wire colours for wiring Ethernet RJ45 plugs (T658A & T658B)  (45k)

Adobe Power Measurement

This is a useful introduction to power measurement techniques and the various international standards involved (particularly EN50160). It is part of the documentation for the ND PHS50, PHS51 and PHS52 power analysers.  (1130k)

Adobe General Information Leaflet 65

Building Regulations 2000, L2 Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings require most new non-domestic buildings to install some form of sub-metering.  This leaflet has been produced as a guide to meeting Part L2 of these regulations.  (465k)

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These Application Notes may apply to  UL8 UL24 RL32 ML32 and DL4 data loggers, or XLeMs, UCOMM, UREAD and UCSV software utilities. V19