(The DENT Instruments PowerScout 3 HD submeter | Photos Courtesy of DENT Instruments)
DENT Instruments, a designer and manufacturer of power and energy measurement instruments, announced the introduction of a new single-point submeter: The PowerScout 3 HD. This updated meter, which replaces all models of the PowerScout 3037, monitors voltage, current, power, energy and many other electrical parameters on single or three-phase systems. This single-circuit meter builds upon the already-successful multi-circuit 12 and 48 channel HD meter family.
The PowerScout 3 HD is equipped with several key new features, including a USB port for quick setup and a display for diagnostics and reading real-time values, which can be an invaluable troubleshooting tool in the field. In addition to Modbus and BACnet communications, Serial RS-485 and Ethernet communications are standard on all models. Users can easily toggle between communication methods, protocols and other parameters in the field utilizing the USB port and ViewPoint HD software. The ViewPoint HD G.U.I. offers the user the same features, set up and configuration as the 12 and 48 channel multi-circuit meters, which provides a seamless transition from the old platform of the PS3037. The PowerScout 3 HD meets ANSI C12.20-2015 Class 0.2 revenue-grade standards for accuracy, and can be paired with a variety of revenue-grade current sensors.
The PowerScout 3 HD is available in two product configurations to match a variety of site requirements. Users can choose a DIN-Rail Mount enclosure (PS3HD-R-D-N), which is designed to be placed inside a separate enclosure near the service to be measured. Or, they can select a Wall Mount enclosure (PS3HDC-D-N), which features built-in conduit connections and can be mounted directly on the wall near the electrical panel.
“The PowerScout 3 HD is the newest addition to our submetering lineup and brings our single-point meter to the HD platform,” said Kevin Pack, director of sales and marketing at DENT Instruments. “With an identical register list, it’s now even easier to add a single-point meter to ecosystems where PowerScout 12 HD and PowerScout 48 HD meters are currently operating. All PowerScout HD meters can utilize the full range of DENT split core or RōCoil (Rogowski) current transformers, are line-powered and can be used on a wide range of voltage services up to 600VAC.”
The PowerScout 3 HD meter provides powerful troubleshooting by including DENT’s patented PhaseChek circuitry for identifying mis-phased and backwards CTs. When used in conjunction with ViewPoint HD, advanced analytics are available, including waveform visualization, vector polar plotting and harmonic distortion analysis. DENT Instruments has set the standard for user safety by designing the PowerScout HD to protect users from harm during the meter installation process, including the following safety features:
- When the high-voltage (TouchSāf cover is installed on the PowerScout HD meter, the NFPA70E-compliant USB interface is safe to use without the use of additional PPE or shutting off the electrical panel.
- The 200 KAIC fuse that is standard on all PowerScout HD meters exceeds most regulatory requirements to make it the safest meter on the market.
- The PowerScout HD meters have been evaluated to withstand 6kV line surges.
The PowerScout HD Series networked power meters are designed to provide timely and accurate consumption data to gain the upper hand on electrical costs in today’s escalating energy market. PowerScout HD meters can capture kWh/kW energy and demand data as well as virtually all relevant energy parameters for diagnostics and monitoring on three-phase or single-phase circuit installations. The PowerScout HD’s flexibility, size and ease-of-use make them ideal tools for gathering detailed consumption data in commercial, industrial, government and retail environments. DENT Instruments is the leading supplier of an array of precision measurement instrumentation and analytical software in the field of energy management.
For more than 30 years, DENT has specialized in helping customers manage energy costs and has provided the highest-quality instruments that are the preferred choice for energy management professionals worldwide.
