Utility metering

redefined
PowerLogic ION8650
Revenue and power quality meters
“We considered the ION8600 to be the
market’s best revenue and power quality
meter, but the ION8650 clearly surpasses
it: simpler options, faster communications,
and more memory for power quality and
revenue logging. And it worked flawlessly
alongside the older generation in all our
systems testing.” Shane Woods, Idaho Power

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The new benchmark for smart grid utility metering

The PowerLogic ION8650 meter is the world’s most advanced

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socket-based energy and power quality meter. It offers unparalleled

versatility, reliability, and total performance.

Bidirectional, four-quadrant metering and industry-leading accuracy make it the

only choice to monitor network inter-ties, substations, and service entrances. Our
meter enables utilities to manage complex energy supply contracts that include
commitments to power quality. Exceptional connectivity enables the meter to be
integrated with both StruxureWare Power Monitoring Expert software or virtually
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any other energy management and SCADA software.

The PowerLogic ION8650 embodies everything we have learned as the leading global
supplier of advanced revenue meters. Rethought and re-engineered from the ground
up, it has the versatility and robustness that today’s utilities demand. From leading-
edge performance intended to quickly maximize your return on investment, through
power quality compliance monitoring that helps increase electrical network reliability,
to an adaptable, modular architecture that’s ready to solve your future challenges, the
PowerLogic ION8650 has it all.

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Reliability and versatility
beyond expectations

The PowerLogic ION8650 meets the critical demands of grid revenue, power
quality, and substation automation applications in one, durable device.
Provides vital
operational Utility grid revenue metering
information Use the meter for billing at key grid interchange points on transformers and large
industrial loads. It securely shares billing data, interfaces with SCADA systems to
enhance real-time electrical network reliability, enables energy savings through real-
time load shedding, monitors and controls capacitor banks, helps augment predictive
maintenance, and facilitates automating remote power systems.

Power quality
Verify power quality contract compliance to IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, EN 50160 Ed. 4,
and other key compliance standards. Isolate and analyze the source of power quality
problems with simultaneous capture of subcycle disturbance transients on all voltage
and current channels. Configure it for custom power quality applications or
recommendations such as IEEE 519 and IEE 1159.

Substation automation
An integral component of your substation automation strategy, the PowerLogic ION8650
provides vital operational information. Extensive I/O combined with onboard intelligence
and an array of communication choices gives you access to real-time and historic
equipment status data from remote and local substations. Use the facts to improve
reliability, optimize capital investment decisions, and increase operational and
labor efficiency.

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Extensive measurements,
unbeatable accuracy

Today, utilities need the highest precision metering possible at inter-tie and
bulk power interfaces to ensure maximum revenue. Singularily unique amongst
revenue meters, the PowerLogic ION8650 offers you uniform accuracy over a
wide current range spanning .01 A to 20 A.
The world’s
With its single current range, you stock one meter for all your measurement applications most accurate
whether they are small loads such as offline generators or an electrical network running socket meter
at full capacity.

Parameter Accuracy (% reading)

Voltage (line-line) (line-neutral): per phase, total, min/max, unbalance, phase reversal 0.1%

Current: per phase, total, neutral, min/max, unbalance phase reversal, demand 0.1%

Power: kW, kvar, kVA, per phase, total, demand 0.1%

0.1%, twice the accuracy of IEC 62053-22/23

Energy: kWh, kvarh, kVAh, bidirectional, net, total, volt-hours, and amp-hours
(0,2S) and ANSI C12.20 Class 0.2

Power factor: per phase, total 0.1%

Frequency V1, V2, V3 (47 – 63 Hz): per phase, total ±0.001 Hz

High-accuracy measurements
The meter provides high-accuracy (1-second), high-speed (½-cycle) true RMS 3-phase
and total measurements with twice the accuracy specified by current IEC and ANSI
Class 0.2 standards for key power and energy parameters in preparation for the new
ANSI class 0.1 standard. However the ION8650 performs better than 0.05% accuracy
under normal conditions.

Transformer/line loss compensation

Automatically measure, compensate, and correct for transformer or line losses when
the meter is physically separated from the billing point. 3
Flexible communications,
secure data, easy alarms

Utilities need secure, cost-effective, targeted information to optimize their

business operations. They also need open, standardized protocols to lower
implementation costs, safeguard their capital investments, and facilitate
IEC 61850 interoperability between devices and networks.

The PowerLogic ION8650 offers all that and more, with multiport, multiprotocol access to a
wide variety of the most common communication standards for simultaneous data sharing
with utility systems and customers. The PowerLogic ION8650 is a smart grid enabler that
easily integrates with existing systems and has the flexibility you need to meet future needs.

Complete communications: Ethernet (fiber) – serial – modem – infrared

Simple, flexible communications reduce connection costs. Concurrent Ethernet, serial,
and modem ports with a variety of protocols such as ION, DLMS, IEC 61850 Ed. 2,
DNP 3.0, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Modbus Master (serial, TCP), and MV-90 ensure
comprehensive interoperability.

Internet connectivity
An onboard Web server provides access to real-time values and power quality data, and
an FTP server now provides COMTRADE fault records and IEC 61850 configuration.
You can exchange information using XML to integrate with custom reporting, spreadsheet,
database, and other applications. Gateway functionality lets you log and view data from
downstream devices.

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With so many sophisticated features in just one device, the ION8650
gives us the information we need to grow our competitive advantage

Multiuser, multilevel security

Control and customize access to sensitive data for up to 50 users. Password
protection, hardware revenue locking, session-based event logging of user account Offers secure,
access, and antitamper seal protection enhance meter security. cost-effective,
targeted
Cybersecurity enhancements information
> Password management
> Assign communication admin rights to a select user
> Security events logged by user
> Prevention measures to ensure no loss of security logs Integrates with
utility SCADA,
> Support of syslog for external security log management
Itron MV-90,
> Firmware validation and building
> Ability to disable ports not in use management
> User configurable Ethernet protocol ports systems

Data and event logging for any condition

Depending on the meter you chose, standard, non-volatile onboard memory is available
in 32 MB, 64 MB, and 128 MB capacities. Data is prioritized and stored onboard to
eliminate data loss if communication is interrupted. Data recorders are preconfigured for
revenue, losses, historic data, harmonics, waveforms, power system data, sags/swells,
transients, and event parameters. In addition, custom logging of any parameter is easy
to configure with PowerLogic ION Setup.

Multiple tariffs and time-of-use calculations

A 20-year calendar, automatic leap year, seasonal adjustments, and clock
synchronization, combined with five daily profiles per season and four rate periods
per daily profile ensure complete accommodation of specific billing requirements.

Alarming and control made easy

The meter automatically provides high-priority alarm notifications or scheduled system
status updates. Sixty-five setpoints configurable for 1-second or ½-cycle operation can
trigger on any parameter or condition. Activate audible and visible alarms, data logging,
waveform recording, relays, and other control and reset functions.

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Your 24/7 power quality specialist

Unlike other ANSI revenue meters in the market today, each PowerLogic ION8650 is a flexible power
quality system. Reduce equipment damage and system downtime with out-of-the-box support
for key power quality applications or use its flexibility to create your own custom application.
Depending on the model, the ION8650 can calculate and display simple harmonics up to fully
certified power quality IEC 61000-4-30 Class A measurements that support international quality
of supply standards like EN 50160 Edition 4.

Power quality applications

With the PowerLogic ION8650, you can detect, record, and report the specifics of:
> Voltage or current imbalances and loss, frequency/power factor variations, over- and undervoltages
> Sag/swell magnitude and duration, plus sub-disturbances that may occur during a sag/swell event
> Disturbance direction detection determines the source of a disturbance by indicating whether it
originated upstream or downstream of the meter
> Harmonics, individual up to the 63rd, K factor, total harmonic distortion, plus voltage and current
magnitude, phase and inter-harmonics in accordance with IEC 61000-4-7 up to the 50th harmonic with
the A model
> Transient capture for Type 1 disturbances at 1024 samples per cycle with resolution to 17 μs at 60 Hz
and 20 μs at 50 Hz with the A model
> Waveform capture via two recorders with selectable resolution enables simultaneous transient capture
and sag/swell fault recording on the A model

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Designed to meet your workflow

The PowerLogic ION8650 is designed and built to the most exacting

standards. The user-focused design means fewer options to stock, and
simpler repair and maintenance. Easy to retrofit, it integrates seamlessly with Our most
our previous generation revenue meters and their configuration frameworks. robust socket
meter ever
Front panel
The bright, easy-to-read, backlit LCD screen with adjustable contrast is easy to see
whether viewing system data or configuring the meter. An ANSI Type II optical serial Find power
port facilitates infrared communication with the device. Two LEDs are preconfigured quality problems
for energy pulsing. The meter supports Kilo/MegaWatt value scaling for high energy and fix them
metering points.

Simplified mounting and installation

The meter is available in socket or switchboard form factors that easily let you
upgrade obsolete equipment with dramatically reduced installation costs. A
switchable volts mode accessed through the front panel gives you all the flexibility of
multiple form factor choices without the procurement and stocking complexities:
> 2 socket types: one for 9S/29S/36S, one for 35S
> 1 switchboard type to cover 9/29/35/36 modes

Circuit and control power connections

The meter has three voltage and three current inputs compatible with 4-wire Wye,
4-wire Delta, 3-wire Wye, 3-wire Delta, and direct Delta systems. Direct connect
ANSI socket mount 9S, 29S, and 36S systems up to 277 V AC line-to-neutral, or a
35S system up to 480 V AC line-to-line. Power the meter by the voltage source being
monitored or from an auxiliary power pigtail.

Expand your I/O capabilities!

Onboard meter I/O includes two onboard options:
1. Four Form C digital outputs and three Form A digital inputs
2. Four Form C digital outputs, one Form A digital output, and one
Form A digital input

Optional I/O expander provides eight digital inputs, four Form A digital outputs and
four Form C digital outputs, or four analogue outputs in place of the four Form A
digital outputs (requires external power supply in order to use analogue outputs).

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General specifications

Description Specification

Operating range -40 °C to +85 °C (no formation of ice) (-40 °F to 185 °F)

Display operating range -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)

Storage range -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)

Relative humidity range 5% to 95% non-condensing

Safety/construction ANSI C12.20-2010 American National Standard for Electricity Meters and IEC 62052-11-2003

Emissions FCC Part 15 Subpart B, CISPR 22 Radiated/Conducted Emissions (Class B)

California ISO, ERCOT, and New York State; Industry Canada; EGR Code of Practice 4 for
Utility approvals
New Zealand; Certified by Comision Federal de Electricidad and LAPEM in Mexico*

* Contact factory for approval certificate availability

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Features and options

Feature sets A B C
Metering

Power, energy, and demand   

Power quality

Sag/swell with direction detection, harmonics monitoring   

Harmonics: individual, even, odd, up to 63rd 63rd 31st

Harmonics: magnitude, phase, and inter-harmonics 50th 40th -

IEC 61000-4-30 Class A/S A S

Symmetrical components: zero, positive, negative   

Transient detection, microseconds (50 Hz/60 Hz) 20/17 - -

Logging and recording

Onboard memory 128 MB 64 MB 34 MB

Min/max logging for any parameter   

Timestamp resolution in seconds 0.001 0.001 0.001

GPS time synchronization   

Communications and I/O

RS-232/485; RS-485; Optical; IRIG-B   

Ethernet and internal modem or cell modem (optional)   

DLMS & DNP 3.0 via serial, modem, Ethernet, Optical ports (if present)   

Modbus TCP Master/Slave (Ethernet port) / / /

Modbus RTU Master (serial ports)/Slave (all ports) / / /

Gateway functionality, onboard Web server   

RS-232/485; RS-485; Ethernet; Optical; IRIG-B   

4 Form C outputs/3 Form A inputs opt. opt. opt.

4 Form C outputs/1 Form A output/1 Form A input opt. opt. opt.

External digital status inputs/counter/solid state outputs opt. opt. opt.

Setpoints, alarming, and control

Setpoints, number/minimum response time 65/½ cycle 65/½ cycle 65/1 sec

Math, logic, trig, log, linearisation formulas   

Call-out on single and multicondition alarms   

Revenue metering

MV-90 on serial, modem, Ethernet ports (if present)   

Multiyear scheduling: hourly activity profiles   

Transformer/line loss compensation/ITC / / /

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