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How much memory does the PowerLogic PM8000 series meter have and what it is used for?

Issue
How much memory does the PM8000 series have and what it is used for?

Product Line
PM8000 series

Environment
PM8000 on-board memory
PM8000 data log

Cause
Default memory and logging framework for the PM8000 series meter.

Resolution
The 8000 series has 512 MB of memory which is used by the firmware and ION framework. This 512 MB of memory is not configurable by the end user, however. The user only has access to manage the logging memory, which is 10 MB in size, and the FTP site memory. More information on the FTP site memory can be found in article FA317553 ION Setup can configure how the on-board logging memory is allocated through the Setup Assistant.

PM8000 series meter default logging framework that is configured to record data and events at pre-defined intervals or conditions:

Data Recorder number	Log name	Depth	Interval
1	Revenue Log	3360 (35 days)	900 seconds (15 minutes)
9	Loss Log	3360 (35 days)	900 seconds (15 minutes)
2, 3, 4	Historic Logs	3360 (35 days)	900 seconds (15 minutes)
39	Daily Nominal Logs	450	Triggered on Demand
7, 8	Harmonics Logs	840 (35 days)	3600 seconds (1 hour)
N/A	Waveform recorders (6 total)	30	Triggered on Demand
N/A	COMTRADE records	10	Triggered by waveform recording (if COMTRADE logging is enabled
10	Energy/Demand (EgyDmd Log)	3360 (35 days)	900 seconds (15 minutes)
5	Sag/Swell Log	100	Triggered on Demand
N/A	Event Log	500	Triggered on Demand
11, 12, 17, 19 - 26, 28, 29, 32, 35	EN50160 Logs	varies	EN50160 Interval
6, 16, 37, 38, 40	4-30 Logs	varies	IEC61000-4-30 interval

The PM8000 series meter can support up to 50 data logs (data recorders) which can each record up to 16 different parameters.

The latest version of ION Setup can be downloaded from the link below.
Where can I download the latest version of ION Setup software?

PM8000 frequently asked questions: FA244498