Computer program for detecting errors in transformer-related setting information stored in electronic watt-hour meters

A computer program addresses the challenge of verifying transformer-related setting information in electronic energy meters by comparing key ratio products and ensuring compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards, thereby enhancing measurement accuracy and compliance.

JP7665273B2Active Publication Date: 2025-04-21OSAKI ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2023148398
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2023-09-13
Publication Date
2025-04-21
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-13

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic energy meters lack a reliable method to individually verify the accuracy of transformation ratio constant and multiplication factor settings, which can lead to errors in energy measurement and certification non-compliance, even if the synthetic transformation ratio meets standards.

Method used

A computer program is developed to input and verify transformer-related setting information, including primary side rated voltage, current, transformation ratio constant, and multiplication factor, by comparing the product of the VT and CT ratios with the product of the transformation ratio constant and multiplication factor, and ensuring compliance with Japanese Industrial Standards.

Benefits of technology

The program effectively detects errors in transformer-related setting information, preventing incorrect usage and ensuring compliance with industry standards, thereby enhancing the accuracy and reliability of energy measurements.

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Abstract

To provide a computer program that inputs transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watthour meter and detects whether the information has an error.SOLUTION: A computer program causes a PC1 function as: information input means 21 which inputs from an electronic watthour meter 2, measuring electric energy on a secondary side of a transformer for instrument, transformer-related setting information on a primary-side rated voltage, a primary-side rated current, a transformation ratio constant, and a multiplier stored in the electronic watthour meter; determination means 22 which determines which of values of the input transformer-related setting information has an error on the basis of a relation among a VT ratio, a CT ratio, a transformation ratio constant, and the multiplier; and output means 23 which outputs a determination result of the determination means 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a computer program for inputting transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter that measures the amount of watt-hour on the secondary side of an instrument transformer, and detecting whether the information contains an error. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in an electronic watt-hour meter connected to the secondary side of an instrument transformer, the primary rated voltage of the voltage transformer that constitutes the instrument transformer, the primary rated current of the current transformer, the transformation ratio constant of the instrument transformer, and the multiplying factor are generally stored in an internal memory as transformer-related setting information.

[0003] In the electronic watt-hour meter disclosed in Patent Document 1, the voltage transformation ratio (hereinafter referred to as the VT ratio) of the transformer and the current transformation ratio (hereinafter referred to as the CT ratio) of the current transformer are set as codes from outside the electronic watt-hour meter using a transformation ratio setting switch. The electronic watt-hour meter calculates the primary rated power of the transformer with a power factor of 1, that is, the full load [kW], in a frequency division ratio calculation section, from the primary rated voltage of the transformer and the primary rated current of the current transformer stored in the internal memory.

[0004] Then, the multiplying factor of the electronic watt-hour meter is determined from the calculated total load, based on the table of multiplying factor classifications in Japanese Industrial Standard JIS C 1210. The electronic watt-hour meter further calculates, in the frequency division ratio calculation section, a conversion value (transformation ratio constant) for converting the amount of power measured on the secondary side of the instrument transformer into the amount of power on the primary side, from the VT ratio and CT ratio set by the transformation ratio setting switch and the determined multiplying factor, using the following formula. Conversion value (transformation ratio constant) = VT ratio × CT ratio / multiplying factor

[0005] The calculated conversion value (transformation ratio constant) is generally stored in an internal memory of the electronic watt-hour meter as setting information thereof, together with the multiplying factor, the primary side rated voltage, and the primary side rated current. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 8-5678 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The setting information of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor is used in the inspection of electronic watt-hour meters in accordance with the Measurement Act, so it is set in the electronic watt-hour meter before the inspection and then sealed. However, in the inspection, the setting information of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor is not judged individually, but only errors in the composite transformation ratio (VCT ratio) calculated from the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor are judged. Therefore, even if there is an error in each value of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor, the inspection will pass if there is no error in the VCT ratio. For this reason, although the value of the multiplying factor is specified in the Japanese Industrial Standards, the inspection will pass even if it does not conform to the Japanese Industrial Standards. Since the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor are information related to the measurement value, they cannot be changed after the inspection. However, there is a demand that the value of the multiplying factor conforms to the Japanese Industrial Standards.

[0008] In addition, the setting information of the primary rated voltage of the transformer and the primary rated current of the current transformer is not required for the inspection and can be set even after the inspection, which may lead to incorrect settings. In addition, this setting information does not need to be stored as data in the electronic watt-hour meter, and even if it is not set, it may slip through the manufacturing inspection process of the electronic watt-hour meter.

[0009] On the other hand, the transformer-related setting information, such as the transformation ratio constant, multiplying factor, primary side rated voltage, and primary side rated current, stored in the internal memory of the electronic watt-hour meter is basic information used when converting the amount of power measured on the secondary side of the instrument transformer into the amount of power on the primary side, and is necessary information that must be accurate.

[0010] To this end, the present invention aims to provide a computer program that inputs transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter and detects whether the information contains any errors, thereby making a pass / fail determination as to whether the transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter contains any errors and preventing setting errors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] For this purpose, the present invention provides Computer, an information input means for inputting setting information on a primary side rated voltage, a primary side rated current, a transformation ratio constant, and a multiplication factor of the instrument transformer, the setting information being stored in an electronic watt-hour meter that measures the amount of watts on the secondary side of the instrument transformer, from the electronic watt-hour meter; Check whether any of the setting information values ​​entered by the information input means is incorrect, and check the transformation ratio of the transformers that make up the instrument transformer. and Current transformation ratio of current transformers constituting an instrument transformer The composite transformation ratio is the product of , transformation ratio constants and multiplying factors The relationship between the product of the two and the combination of the composite transformation ratio and multiplying factor with the prescribed values. A determination means for determining based on the relationship; an output means for outputting the determination result of the determination means; We created a program to make it function as such.

[0012] According to this configuration, the primary rated voltage, primary rated current, transformation ratio constant, and multiplying factor of the instrument transformer stored in the electronic watt-hour meter are input in advance from the electronic watt-hour meter to the computer by the information input means of the computer program. The inputted setting information related to the transformer is judged by the judgment means as to whether any of the values ​​is erroneous based on the relationship between each piece of setting information. Then, the judgment result is output by the output means.

[0013] Therefore, before the transformer-related setting information stored in the electronic electricity meter is used, the computer program determines whether any of the values ​​contain an error, thereby preventing the information from being used improperly.

[0014] The present invention is also characterized in that the determining means determines that there is an error in any of the values ​​of the setting information when the product of the voltage transformation ratio and the current transformation ratio is not equal to the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor.

[0015] According to this configuration, whether or not there is an error in any of the values ​​of the setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter can be easily determined by whether or not the product of the voltage transformation ratio and the current transformation ratio is equal to the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, a computer program can be provided that inputs transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter that measures the amount of power on the secondary side of an instrument transformer and detects whether the information contains an error. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a personal computer to which a computer program for detecting an error in transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter is applied is wirelessly connected to the electronic watt-hour meter according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a table showing a multiplying factor table in the Japanese Industrial Standards, which specifies each value of a composite transformation ratio and a combination of multiplying factors. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the personal computer shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a flowchart showing a flow of information processing by a computer program according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] 2A to 2C are diagrams showing examples of transformer-related setting information input from an electronic watt-hour meter to the personal computer shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Next, an embodiment for implementing a computer program for detecting an error in transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic watt-hour meter according to the present invention will be described.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) 1 to which a computer program for detecting errors in transformer-related setting information stored in an electronic energy meter is applied as an application is wirelessly connected to an electronic energy meter 2 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The electronic watt-hour meter 2 is configured with components such as an electronic circuit board built into a housing. The electronic watt-hour meter 2 has a display unit 2a that displays the measured value on its front side, and a terminal unit 2b below which each wiring is connected. The electronic watt-hour meter 2 in this embodiment is a three-phase three-wire type, and measures the amount of power on the secondary side of the instrument transformer. For this reason, a power supply voltage is applied to each of the power supply terminals P1, P2, and P3 of the terminal unit 2b from the power supply wiring of phases 1, 2, and 3 of the three-phase power supply via a VT (voltage transformer) that constitutes the instrument transformer.

[0023] The P1 terminal is connected to the VT output terminal 1u, the P2 terminal is connected to the grounded output terminals 1v, 3u, and the P3 terminal is connected to the output terminal 3v. The voltage between phases 1 and 2 of the three-phase power supply appears between output terminals 1u and 1v of the VT, and the voltage between phases 2 and 3 of the three-phase power supply appears between output terminals 3u and 3v. Therefore, the voltage between phases 1 and 2 of the three-phase power supply is applied between the P1 and P2 terminals, and the voltage between phases 3 and 2 of the three-phase power supply is applied between the P3 and P2 terminals.

[0024] A load 3 is connected to the three-phase power supply. When load 3 is connected, a phase current according to the load capacity of load 3 flows in phases 1 and 3 of the three-phase power supply. The phase current flowing in phase 1 of the three-phase power supply is detected between the 1S and 1L terminals of terminal section 2b from the power wiring for phase 1, via output terminals 1K and 1L of the CT (current transformer) that makes up the instrument transformer, and the phase current flowing in phase 3 is detected between the 3S and 3L terminals of terminal section 2b from the power wiring for phase 1, via output terminals 3K and 3L of the CT. The 1L and 3L terminals are grounded along with the P2 terminal.

[0025] The electronic watt-hour meter 2 calculates the 1-side active power W1 and the 1-side reactive power var1 by multiplying the 1-side voltage V1 applied between the P1 and P2 terminals by the 1-side current detected between the 1S and 1L terminals. It also calculates the 3-side active power W3 and the 3-side reactive power var3 by multiplying the 3-side voltage V3 applied between the P3 and P2 terminals by the 3-side current detected between the 3S and 3L terminals. It then calculates the combined active power ΣW of the 1-side active power W1 and the 3-side active power W3, and the combined reactive power Σvar of the 1-side reactive power var1 and the 3-side reactive power var3, and displays them on the display unit 2a. The electronic watt-hour meter 2 also calculates the voltage phase difference θp1-p3 between the 1-side voltage V1 and the 3-side voltage V3.

[0026] The electronic watt-hour meter 2 has an infrared communication port and a metering pulse output port (not shown) on the front side. From this infrared communication port, various measurement data measured by the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is output by infrared rays to the outside of the electronic watt-hour meter 2. In this embodiment, the measurement data output includes active energy, reactive energy, active power (total active power ΣW), and reactive power (total reactive power Σvar), etc.

[0027] In addition, various setting information set in the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is output from the infrared communication port. In this embodiment, as this setting information, a meter ID (identification information) that identifies the serial number and manufacturing year of the electronic watt-hour meter 2, the phase wiring system, rated voltage, and rated current of the electronic watt-hour meter 2 are output. In addition, as setting information related to the instrument transformer, a multiplying factor for the display value of the display unit 2a, the transformation ratio constant of the instrument transformer, the primary side rated voltage of the VT, and the primary side rated current of the CT are output.

[0028] The values ​​of the composite transformation ratio (VCT ratio) and the combination of multiplying factors are specified in the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS). For example, for three-phase, three-wire and three-phase, four-wire electronic watt-hour meters that use CTs with a secondary rated current of 5A, the values ​​of these combinations are specified according to the primary rated voltage of the VT and the primary rated current of the CT, as shown in the table in Figure 2.

[0029] For example, when a three-phase, three-wire electronic watt-hour meter with a rated voltage of 110V and a rated current of 5A is connected to the secondary side of an instrument transformer with a VT primary rated voltage of 6,600V and a CT primary rated current of 100A, the VCT ratio obtained by multiplying the VT ratio and CT ratio can be read as 1,200 from the table in Figure 2. It can also be calculated as 1,200 from the following formula. VCT ratio = VT ratio x CT ratio = (6,600V / 110V) x (100A / 5A) =60×20=1,200

[0030] In this case, the multiplying factor can be read as ×100 from the table in Figure 2. Therefore, the transformation ratio constant is calculated as 12 from the following formula. Transformation ratio constant = VCT ratio / multiplying factor = 1,200 / 100 = 12

[0031] Therefore, if the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is, for example, a three-phase three-wire electronic watt-hour meter with a rated voltage of 110 V and a rated current of 5 A, and is connected to the secondary side of an instrument transformer with a primary side rated voltage of 6,600 V for the VT and a primary side rated current of 100 A for the CT, the internal memory of the electronic watt-hour meter 2 stores transformer-related setting information of a transformation ratio constant of 12, a multiplying factor of 100, a primary side rated voltage of 6,600 V, and a primary side rated current of 100 A.

[0032] Furthermore, if the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is a pulse meter that outputs a pulse according to the amount of power used, the pulse type, pulse constant, and pulse width of the metering pulse output from the metering pulse output port are output. Also, if the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is an RS485 meter that communicates via RS485 serial communication, the terminal address, communication speed, parity, etc. of the meter are output.

[0033] The PC1 detects infrared rays output from an infrared communication port of the electronic watt-hour meter 2 with a sensor 4, which is an infrared communication device, and inputs various measurement data measured by the electronic watt-hour meter 2 together with the above-mentioned setting information via wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark). Note that, although in this embodiment, communication between the electronic watt-hour meter 2 and the PC1 is performed by infrared communication, it can also be performed by other communication methods such as an RS485 communication method, a current loop communication method, or a wired communication method via a cable.

[0034] Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of PC 1. In PC 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12 performs various calculations according to a program 11a stored in an internal memory 11. By performing the calculations according to the program 11a stored in the internal memory 11, the CPU 12 causes the computer PC 1 to function as an information input means 21, a determination means 22, and an output means 23. A multiplication factor table 11b shown in the table diagram of Fig. 2 is stored in the internal memory 11.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of information processing by a computer program according to an embodiment.

[0036] First, in step 101, the information input means 21 inputs various setting information from the electronic watt-hour meter 2, including the meter ID, the phase and wire system, rated voltage, and rated current of the electronic watt-hour meter 2, which are stored in the internal memory 11 of the electronic watt-hour meter 2. This setting information includes transformer-related setting information regarding the primary-side rated voltage, primary-side rated current, transformation ratio constant, and multiplying factor of the instrument transformer. This information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 to the PC 1 is performed by the sensor 4 from the infrared communication port of the electronic watt-hour meter 2, as described above.

[0037] In step 102, the judgment means 22 judges whether any of the values ​​of the transformer-related setting information inputted by the information input means 21 is erroneous, based on the relationship between the VT ratio, CT ratio, transformation ratio constant and multiplying factor. In this embodiment, the judgment means 22 uses the following equation (1) between the product of the VT ratio and the CT ratio, and the product of the transformation ratio constant and multiplying factor, and judges that any of the values ​​of the transformer-related setting information is erroneous if the values ​​shown on both sides of the equation are not equal. VT ratio × CT ratio = transformation ratio constant × multiplying factor …(1)

[0038] In this embodiment, in step 103, the determination means 22 further refers to the multiplying factor table 11b stored in the internal memory 11 to determine whether each value of the combination of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor matches a value specified by JIS.

[0039] Then, the judgment means 22 judges whether the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 passes or fails based on the judgment result for equation (1) in step 102 and the judgment results for each value of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor in step 103. That is, if the judgment means 22 judges that the values ​​shown on both sides of equation (1) match in step 102 and that each value of the combination of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor matches a value specified by JIS in step 103, then in step 104 the judgment means 22 judges that the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 passes.

[0040] For example, when the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 in step 101 has the values ​​shown in Fig. 5(a), the CPU 12 calculates the VT ratio to be 60 (=6,600 / 110) and the CT ratio to be 20 (=100 / 5). For this calculation, the setting information of the rated voltage of the electronic watt-hour meter 2 being 110 V and the rated current being 5 A, which is the meter-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 together with the transformer-related setting information, is used.

[0041] Therefore, in this case, the product 1,200 of the VT ratio and the CT ratio on the left side of equation (1) and the product 1,200 of the transformation ratio constant 12 and multiplying factor 100 input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 on the right side of equation (1) are determined to match in step 102. Moreover, each value of the combination of the transformation ratio constant 12 and the multiplying factor 100 is determined to match a value specified in the multiplying factor table 11b (see FIG. 2) in step 103. For this reason, the transformer-related setting information of each value shown in FIG. 5(a) input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is determined to be acceptable by the determining means 22 in step 104.

[0042] On the other hand, if the judgment means 22 determines in step 102 that the values ​​shown on both sides of equation (1) do not match, or determines in step 103 that the values ​​of the combination of transformation ratio constants and multiplying factors do not match the values ​​specified by JIS, then in step 105 it judges that the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic electricity meter 2 has failed.

[0043] For example, when the values ​​of the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 in step 101 are shown in Fig. 5(b), and the primary rated voltage of the VT is 3,300V instead of the original 6,600V, the CPU 12 calculates the VT ratio as 30 (=3,300 / 110) and the CT ratio as 20 (=100 / 5). Therefore, it is determined in step 102 that the product 600 of the VT ratio and the CT ratio on the left side of equation (1) does not match the product 1,200 of the transformation ratio constant 12 and the multiplying factor 100 input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 on the right side of equation (1). For this reason, the transformer-related setting information of the values ​​shown in Fig. 5(b) input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is determined to be unsatisfactory by the determination means 22 in step 105.

[0044] Also, for example, if the values ​​of the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 in step 101 are shown in Fig. 5(c), and the transformation ratio constant is 12 but is actually 12, and the multiplying factor is 10 but is actually 100, it is determined in step 103 that the values ​​of the combination of the transformation ratio constant 120 and the multiplying factor 10 do not match the values ​​specified in the multiplying factor table 11b. For this reason, the transformer-related setting information of the values ​​shown in Fig. 5(c) input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is also determined to be unsuccessful by the determination means 22 in step 105.

[0045] In step 106, the output means 23 outputs the determination result of the determination means 22. For example, the determination result is displayed on the display 13, or output to the printer 14 and printed on paper.

[0046] According to the computer program for detecting errors in transformer-related setting information stored in electronic watt-hour meter 2 in this embodiment, the primary side rated voltage, primary side rated current, transformation ratio constant, and multiplying factor of the instrument transformer stored in electronic watt-hour meter 2 are input in advance from electronic watt-hour meter 2 to PC 1 by information input means 21. Based on the relationship between each piece of input transformer-related setting information, judgment means 22 judges whether any value contains an error. Then, output means 23 outputs the judgment result.

[0047] For this reason, before the transformer-related setting information stored in the electronic electricity meter 2 is utilized in a higher-level device of the electronic electricity meter 2, the computer program determines whether any of the values ​​contain an error, thereby preventing misuse in advance.

[0048] Furthermore, according to the computer program for detecting errors in the transformer-related setting information stored in the electronic watt-hour meter 2 in this embodiment, whether or not there is an error in any of the values ​​of the transformer-related setting information input from the electronic watt-hour meter 2 to the PC 1 is easily determined by whether or not both sides of equation (1) expressed by the product of the VT ratio and the CT ratio and the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor are not equal.

[0049] In addition, according to the computer program for detecting errors in the transformer-related setting information stored in the electronic watt-hour meter 2 in this embodiment, each value of the combination of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor stored in the electronic watt-hour meter 2 is compared with the value specified in the JIS, making it easy to know whether or not it complies with the JIS. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1...Personal computer (PC) 2…Electronic electricity meter 2a...Display section 2b…Terminal section 3. Load 4…Sensor 11. Internal memory 11a…Program 11b…Multiplying factor table 12…CPU 13…Display 14…Printer 21...Information input means 22...Judgment means 23...Output means

Claims

1. Computer, An information input means for inputting setting information on a primary side rated voltage, a primary side rated current, a transformation ratio constant, and a multiplication factor of an instrument transformer, the setting information being stored in an electronic watt-hour meter that measures the amount of electric power on the secondary side of the instrument transformer, from the electronic watt-hour meter; a judgment means for judging whether any of the values ​​of the setting information input by the information input means is erroneous based on the equality relationship between a composite transformation ratio, which is the product of the transformation ratio of a voltage transformer constituting the instrument transformer and the current transformation ratio of a current transformer constituting the instrument transformer, and the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor, and on the agreement relationship between each value of the combination of the composite transformation ratio and the multiplying factor and a value specified in the Japanese Industrial Standards; an output means for outputting a judgment result of the judgment means; A program to make it function as such.

2. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines that there is an error in any of the values ​​of the setting information when the product of the voltage transformation ratio and the current transformation ratio is not equal to the product of the transformation ratio constant and the multiplying factor.

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