IEC 61557-12:2018

Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)

IEC 61557-12:2018 specifies requirements for power metering and monitoring devices (PMD) that measure and monitor the electrical quantities within electrical distribution systems, and optionally other external signals. These requirements also define the performance in single- and three-phase AC or DC systems having rated voltages up to 1 000 V AC or up to 1 500 V DC. These devices are fixed or portable. They are intended to be used indoors and/or outdoors. Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD), as defined in this document, give additional safety information, which aids the verification of the installation and enhances the performance of the distribution systems. The power metering and monitoring devices (PMD) for electrical parameters described in this document are used for general industrial and commercial applications. This document does not address functional safety and cyber security aspects. This document is not applicable for:
– electricity metering equipment that complies with IEC 62053-21, IEC 62053-22, IEC 62053-23 and IEC 62053-24. Nevertheless, uncertainties defined in this document for active and reactive energy measurement are derived from those defined in IEC 62053 (all parts);
– the measurement and monitoring of electrical parameters defined in IEC 61557-2 to IEC 61557-9 and IEC 61557-13 or in IEC 62020;
– power quality instrument (PQI) according IEC 62586 (all parts);
– devices covered by IEC 60051 (all parts) (direct acting analogue electrical measuring instrument). IEC 61557-12:2018 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) PMD-A has been withdrawn due the fact these devices are now mainly covered by the IEC 62586 series of standards.
b) Three categories of PMD have been created with a list of minimum required functions for each category.
c) Added a new Annex A explaining the different applications linked to the relevant standards and devices, and another new Annex C about the power factor conventions.
The contents of the corrigendum 1 (2022-09) have been included in this copy.

Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension jusqu'à 1 000 V c.a. et 1 500 V c.c. - Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de surveillance de mesures de protection - Partie 12: Dispositifs de comptage et de surveillance du réseau électrique (PMD)

L'IEC 61557-12:2018 spécifie des exigences relatives aux dispositifs de comptage et de surveillance du réseau électrique (PMD) qui mesurent et surveillent les grandeurs électriques dans les réseaux de distribution électrique et, facultativement, d’autres signaux externes. Ces exigences définissent également les performances dans les réseaux alternatifs ou continus monophasés et triphasés ayant des tensions assignées inférieures ou égales à 1 000 V en courant alternatif ou inférieures ou égales à 1 500 V en courant continu. Ces dispositifs sont fixes ou portables. Ils sont destinés à être utilisés à l’intérieur et/ou à l’extérieur. Les dispositifs de comptage et de surveillance du réseau électrique (PMD) tels que définis dans le présent document donnent des informations supplémentaires sur la sécurité, ce qui facilite la vérification de l'installation et augmente les performances des réseaux de distribution. Les dispositifs de comptage et de surveillance du réseau électrique (PMD) relatifs aux paramètres électriques décrits dans le présent document sont utilisés pour des applications industrielles et commerciales générales. Le présent document ne traite pas des aspects liés à la sécurité fonctionnelle et à la cybersécurité. Le présent document n’est pas applicable:
– aux appareils de comptage d’électricité conformes à l’IEC 62053-21, à l’IEC 62053-22, à l’IEC 62053-23 et à l’IEC 62053-24. Néanmoins, les incertitudes définies dans le présent document pour le mesurage de l’énergie active et réactive sont tirées de celles définies dans l'IEC 62053 (toutes les parties);
– au mesurage et à la surveillance des paramètres électriques définis dans l'IEC 61557-2 à l'IEC 61557-9 et dans l'IEC 61557-13 ou dans l’IEC 62020;
– aux instruments de qualité de l’alimentation (PQI – power quality instrument) conformes à l'IEC 62586 (toutes les parties);
– aux dispositifs relevant des domaines d’application de l'IEC 60051 (toutes les parties) (appareils de mesure électriques analogique à action directe). L'IEC 61557-12:2018 annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2007. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) Suppression des PMD-A du fait que ces dispositifs sont à présent largement couverts par la série de normes IEC 62586.
b) Création de trois catégories de PMD accompagnées d’une liste des fonctions minimales exigées pour chacune des catégories.
c) Ajout d’une nouvelle Annexe A décrivant les différentes applications associées aux normes et dispositifs correspondants et d’une autre nouvelle Annexe C portant sur les conventions du facteur de puissance.
Le contenu du corrigendum 1 (2022-09) a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Oct-2018
• ICS: 17.220.20 - Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities
• ICS: 29.080.01 - Electrical insulation in general
• ICS: 29.240.01 - Power transmission and distribution networks in general
• Technical Committee: TC 85 - Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities
• Drafting Committee: WG 20 - TC 85/WG 20
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 22-Oct-2018
• Completion Date: 28-Sep-2018

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 61557-12:2018/AMD1:2021 - Amendment 1 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Corrected By: IEC 61557-12:2018/COR1:2022 - Corrigendum 1 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61557-12:2007 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V a.c. and 1 500 V d.c. - Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures - Part 12: Performance measuring and monitoring devices (PMD)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 61557-12:2018 - Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems - Part 12 specifies requirements for power metering and monitoring devices (PMD) used in low-voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and 1 500 V DC. The standard defines performance, classification and tests for fixed or portable PMD intended for indoor and/or outdoor industrial and commercial applications. It focuses on measurement and monitoring of electrical quantities (power, energy, voltage, current, harmonics, unbalance, dips/swells, etc.) and the related uncertainty and performance requirements. IEC 61557-12:2018 supersedes the 2007 edition, includes corrigendum 1 (2022) and introduces major updates such as three PMD categories and new informative annexes (applications and power factor conventions).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and applicability: Covers PMD performance in single- and three-phase AC or DC systems up to rated voltages given above. Does not apply to revenue electricity meters (IEC 62053 series), power quality instruments (IEC 62586), IEC 60051 analogue instruments, or parameters covered by other parts of IEC 61557.
• Classification and functions: Defines three categories of PMD with minimum required functions for each category and recommended sensor classes (Annex F).
• Measured parameters: Requirements for active/reactive/apparent power & energy, frequency, RMS currents and voltages, power factor, harmonics/THD, flicker, voltage dips/swells/interruption, transients, unbalance, demand/peaks and related derived quantities.
• Performance and uncertainty: Specifies intrinsic and operating uncertainty concepts and tests; uncertainties for active/reactive energy are derived from IEC 62053 definitions.
• Architecture and sensors: Defines PMD structures with or without external sensors, requirements for self-powered PMD, and system performance classes when external sensors are used.
• Tests and compliance: Type and routine tests covering intrinsic uncertainty, environmental influences (temperature, vibration, climatic), EMC, start‑up, gapless measurement and safety tests.
• Marking and documentation: Requirements for marking, installation and operating instructions, and essential characteristics to be declared.

Practical applications and who uses it

• Intended for engineers, manufacturers, test laboratories, installers and facility managers who specify, design, test or deploy PMD for:
  • Energy management and submetering in commercial and industrial buildings
  • Load verification, fault diagnosis and verification of protective measures
  • Monitoring distributed generation, DC/AC microgrids and distribution assets
• Useful for procurement specifications, type testing, product conformity and system integration.

Related standards (brief)

• IEC 62053 (electricity metering) - revenue meters (not covered here)
• IEC 62586 (power quality instruments) - PMD-A relocated coverage
• Other parts of IEC 61557 cover complementary measurement parameters and safety testing

Keywords: IEC 61557-12:2018, power metering and monitoring devices, PMD, low voltage distribution, power monitoring, energy measurement, uncertainty, PMD categories, IEC standards.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
INTRODUCTION . 10
1 Scope . 11
2 Normative references. 12
3 Terms, definitions and notations. 13
3.1 General definitions . 13
3.2 Definitions related to uncertainty and performance . 16
3.3 Definitions related to electric phenomena . 20
3.4 Definitions related to measurement techniques . 23
3.5 Notations . 23
3.5.1 Functions . 23
3.5.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 25
3.5.3 Indices . 25
4 Requirements . 25
4.1 General requirements . 25
4.2 PMD general architecture . 26
4.3 Classification of PMD . 26
4.4 Structure of PMD. 27
4.4.1 Structure of PMD related to sensors . 27
4.4.2 Requirements for self-powered PMD . 28
4.5 List of applicable performance classes . 28
List of applicable function performance classes for PMD without
external sensors .
List of applicable system performance classes for PMD with
external sensors .
4.6 Operating and reference conditions for PMD . 30
4.6.1 Reference conditions . 30
4.6.2 Rated operating conditions . 30
4.7 Start-up conditions . 32
4.8 Requirements for PMD functions . 32
4.8.1 General requirements . 32
4.8.2 Active power (P) and active energy (E ) measurements . 33
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4.8.3 Reactive power (Q , Q ) and reactive energy (E , E ) measurements . 39
A V rA rV
4.8.4 Apparent power (S , S ) and apparent energy (E , E )
A V apA apV
measurements . 43
4.8.5 Frequency (f) measurements . 45
4.8.6 RMS phase current (I) and neutral current (I , I ) measurements . 46
N Nc
4.8.7 RMS voltage (U) measurements . 50
4.8.8 Power factor (PF , PF ) measurements . 52
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4.8.9 Short term flicker (P ) and long term flicker (P ) measurements . 52
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4.8.10 Voltage dip (U ) and voltage swell (U ) measurements . 53
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4.8.11 Voltage interruption (U ) measurements . 58
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4.8.12 Transient overvoltage (U ) measurements . 59
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4.8.13 Voltage unbalance (U , U ) measurements . 60
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4.8.14 Voltage harmonics (U ) and voltage THD (THD and THD-R )
h u u
measurements . 60

4.8.15 Current unbalance (I , I ) measurements . 62
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4.8.16 Current harmonics (I ) and current THD (THD and THD-R )
h i i
measurements . 62
4.8.17 Minimum, maximum, peak, three-phases average and demand
measurements . 64
Requirements for PMD-A functions .
4.9 General mechanical requirements . 65
4.9.1 Vibration requirements . 65
4.9.2 IP requirements . 65
4.10 Safety requirements . 66
4.10.1 Protection against electrical hazards . 66
4.10.2 Protection against mechanical hazards . 67
4.10.3 Protection against other hazards . 67
4.11 EMC requirements . 67
4.11.1 Immunity . 67
4.11.2 Emission . 67
4.12 Inputs and/or outputs . 67
4.12.1 General . 67
4.12.2 Analog outputs . 67
4.12.3 Pulse outputs . 68
4.12.4 Control outputs . 68
4.12.5 Analog inputs . 68
4.12.6 Pulse and control inputs . 68
5 Marking and operating instructions . 69
5.1 General . 69
5.2 Marking . 69
5.3 Operating, installation and maintenance instructions . 69
5.3.1 General . 69
5.3.2 General characteristics . 69
5.3.3 Essential characteristics . 70
6 Tests . 72
6.1 General . 72
6.2 Type tests of PMD . 72
6.2.1 General . 72
6.2.2 Tests of intrinsic uncertainty . 73
6.2.3 Tests of variation of uncertainty with influence quantities . 73
6.2.4 Test of temperature influence . 73
6.2.5 Active power . 73
6.2.6 Apparent power . 76
6.2.7 Power factor . 77
6.2.8 Common mode voltage rejection test . 77
6.2.9 Frequency. 77
6.2.10 Measurement of voltage harmonics and THD . 78
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6.2.11 Measurement of current harmonics and THD . 79
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6.2.12 Dips and swells . 79
6.2.13 Voltage interruptions . 79
6.2.14 Outputs tests . 79
6.2.15 Climatic tests . 80
6.2.16 EMC tests . 81

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6.2.17 Start-up tests . 81
6.2.18 Gapless measurement test . 81
6.2.19 Type tests of PMD-A Safety tests . 82
6.3 Routine tests . 82
6.3.1 Protective bonding test . 82
6.3.2 Dielectric strength test . 82
6.3.3 Uncertainty test . 82
Annex A (informative) Metering, measuring and monitoring applications . 83
A.1 Applications on demand side and supply side . 83
A.2 Link between applications, devices and standards . 83
Annex B (informative) Definitions of electrical parameters . 85
B.1 General . 88
B.2 Definitions in the presence of a neutral . 88
B.3 Power measurement in three-phase three-wire systems using the two-
wattmeter method . 93
B.3.1 General . 93
B.3.2 Total active power . 94
B.3.3 Total vector reactive power using quadrature phase shift definition . 94
B.3.4 Total vector reactive power using Budeanu’s definition . 94
B.4 Additional relationships in case of sinusoidal voltage . 95
Annex C (informative) Convention about the sign of the power factor . 96
C.1 General . 96
C.2 Convention for power factor (consumer perspective) . 96
C.3 Convention for power factor (producer reference frame) . 97
Annex D (normative) Definitions of minimum, maximum, peak and demand values . 99
D.1 Demand quantities . 99
D.1.1 General . 99
D.1.2 Power demand . 99
D.1.3 Current demand . 99
D.1.4 Thermal current demand (or bi-metal current demand) . 99
D.1.5 Specified intervals for demand calculation . 99
D.2 Peak demand quantities . 100
D.3 Three-phase average quantities . 100
D.4 Maximum and minimum quantities . 100
Annex E (normative) Requirements applicable to PMD and to PMD-A .
Annex E (informative) Intrinsic uncertainty and operating uncertainty and overall
system uncertainty . 102
E.1 General . 102
E.2 Operating uncertainty calculation . 102
Overall system uncertainty .
Annex F (informative) Recommended sensor classes for the different kinds of PMD . 104
F.1 General considerations . 106
PMD with external current sensor or voltage sensor .
PMD with external current sensor and voltage sensor .
Range of applicable performance classes .
F.2 Specific case of an active power and energy measurement, achieved by a
PMD associated with an external current sensor or/and a voltage sensor . 106
F.3 List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 106

Annex G (informative) Notion of measurement uncertainty . 108
G.1 General considerations . 108
G.2 Computing the expanded uncertainty . 108
G.2.1 General . 108
G.2.2 Estimated standard deviation . 108
G.2.3 Expanded uncertainty . 109
G.3 Determining the measurement uncertainty . 110
G.3.1 Systematic error . 110
G.3.2 Measurement uncertainty . 110
G.4 Using the measurement uncertainty as a pass/fail criterion . 111
G.4.1 Intrinsic uncertainty tests . 111
G.4.2 Tests with influence quantities . 111
G.4.3 Overall pass/fail criterion . 111
Bibliography . 113

Figure 1 – PMD generic measurement chain . 26
Figure 2 – Description of different types of PMD . 28
Figure 3 – Relationship between ambient air temperature and relative humidity . 32
Figure 4 – Waveform for odd harmonics influence test on active power measurement . 74
Figure 5 – Spectral content for odd harmonics influence test on active power
measurement . 75
Figure 6 – Waveform for sub-harmonics influence test on active power measurement . 76
Figure 7 – Spectral content for sub-harmonics influence test on active power
measurement . 76
Figure 8 – Common mode voltage influence testing . 77
Figure 9 – Waveform for harmonics influence test on frequency measurement . 78
Figure A.1 – Simplified overview of measurement applications on supply side and
demand side . 83
Figure B.1 – Arithmetic and vector apparent powers in sinusoidal situation . 93
Figure B.2 – Three-phase circuit without neutral . 93
Figure C.1 – Formatting of power factor with a consumer perspective . 96
Figure C.2 – Convention for power factor with a producer perspective . 97
Figure D.1 – Thermal current demand . 99
Figure D.2 – Fixed block interval . 100
Figure D.3 – Sliding block interval . 100
Figure E.1 – Different kinds of uncertainties . 102
Figure E.2 – Flowchart for the determination of the operating uncertainty . 103
Figure G.1 – Illustration of the notion of measurement uncertainty . 110
Figure G.2 – Overview of the uncertainty test procedure . 112

Table – Complementary characteristics of PMD-A .
Table – Characteristics specification template .
Table – PMD SD associated to current sensor or PMD DS
associated to voltage sensor .
Table – PMD SS with current sensor and voltage sensor association .

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Table – Range of applicable performance classes for PMD without its associated external
sensors .
Table D.4 – Range of applicable performance classes when calculating performance class of
PMD with its associated external sensors .
Table 1 – Functional classification of PMD with minimal required functions . 25
Table 2 – Classification Structure of PMD . 25
Table 3 – List of applicable performance classes . 26
Table 4 – Reference conditions for testing . 27
Table 5 – Rated operating temperatures for portable equipment . 28
Table 6 – Rated operating temperatures for fixed installed equipment . 28
Table 7 – Humidity and altitude operating conditions . 28
Table 8 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for active power and active energy measurement . 31
Table 9 – Influence quantities for active power and active energy measurement (1 of 3) . 32
Table 10 – Minimum test period . 35
Table 11 – Starting current for active power and active energy measurement . 36
Table 12 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for reactive power and reactive energy
measurement . 37
Table 13 – Influence quantities for reactive power and reactive energy measurement . 38
Table 14 – Minimum test period . 39
Table 15 – Starting current for reactive energy measurement . 40
Table 16 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for apparent power and apparent energy
measurement . 40
Table 17 – Influence quantities for apparent power and apparent energy measurement . 41
Table 18 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for frequency measurement . 42
Table 19 – Influence quantities for frequency measurement . 43
Table 20 – Rated range of operation for phase current measurement . 43
Table 21 – Rated range of operation for neutral current measurement (calculated or
measured) . 44
Table 22 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for phase current . 44
Table 23 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current measurement . 44
Table 24 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current calculation . 45
Table 25 – Influence quantities for phase current and neutral current measurement . 46
Table 26 – Rated range of operation for RMS voltage measurement . 47
Table 27 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for RMS voltage measurement . 47
Table 28 – Influence quantities for RMS voltage measurement . 48
Table 29 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for power factor measurement . 49
Table 30 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for flicker measurement . 50
Table 31 – Rated range of operation for voltage dips and swells measurement . 53
Table 32 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage dips and swells measurement . 53
Table 33 – Influence quantities for dips and swells measurement . 54
Table 34 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage interruption measurement . 56
Table 35 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for transient overvoltage measurement . 56
Table 36 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage unbalance measurement . 57
Table 37 – Rated range of operation for voltage harmonics measurement . 57

Table 38 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage harmonics measurement . 58
Table 39 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage THD or THD-R measurement . 58
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Table 40 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current unbalance measurement . 59
Table 41 – Rated range of operation for current harmonics measurement . 59
Table 42 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current harmonics measurement . 59
Table 43 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current THD and THD-R measurement . 60
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Table 44 – Minimum IP requirements for PMD . 61
Table 45 – PMD specification form . 65
Table 46 – Characteristics specification template . 66
Table A.1 – Main measurement applications . 78
Table B.1 – Definition of symbols . 81
Table B.2 – Calculation definitions for electrical parameters . 82
Table C.1 – Conventions for the sign of Power factor with a Consumer perspective . 89
Table C.2 – Conventions for the sign of power factor with a producer perspective . 90
Table F.1 – PMD SD associated with current sensor or PMD DS associated with
voltage sensor or PMD SS associated with voltage and current sensors . 97
Table F.2 – List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 97
Table G.1 – Correction factor C(N) for sample size N . 100

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INTRODUCTION
As a complement to protection measures, it becomes more and more necessary to measure
different electrical parameters, in order to monitor the required performances in energy
distribution systems due to:
• installation standards evolutions, for instance over current detection is now a new
requirement for the neutral conductor due to harmonic content;
• technological evolutions (electronic loads, electronic measuring methods, etc.);
• end-users needs (cost saving, compliance with aspects of building regulations, etc.);
• safety and continuity of service;
Energy distribution systems need to guarantee energy efficiency, availability and network
performances in order to address the following challenges:
– sustainable development requirements where energy measurement, for instance, is
recognised as an essential element of energy management, part of the overall drive to
reduce carbon emissions and to improve the commercial efficiency of manufacturing,
commercial organizations and public services;
– technological evolutions (electronic loads, electronic measuring methods, etc.);
– end-users needs (cost saving, compliance with aspects of building regulations, etc.)
regarding electrical energy management as well as other energies, or fluids. Other
functionalities involving several non electrical parameters are often needed in parallel;
– safety and continuity of service;
– evolution of installation standards, for instance over-current detection is now a new
requirement for the neutral conductor due to harmonic content.
Monitoring electrical quantities in internal networks allows to address these challenges.
The devices on the current market have different characteristics, which need a common
system of references. Therefore there is a need for this document in order to facilitate the
choices of the end-users in terms of performance, safety, interpretation of the indications, etc.
This document provides a basis by which such devices can be specified and described, and
their performance evaluated.
In order to fulfil the requirements of the energy efficiency project, many PMD measuring
electrical parameters can also collect data (water, air, gas, temperature…) coming from other
sensors or meters inside building or plant areas. In order to be able to transmit all these data
to a supervision software it will be relevant to equip the PMD with a communication bus. The
supervision software will then manage all the collected data in order to monitor them and
produce useful reports for energy usage and consumption analysis.

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Part 12: Performance measuring Power metering and
monitoring devices (PMD)
1 Scope
This part of IEC 61557 specifies requirements for combined performance measuring power
metering and monitoring devices (PMD) that measure and monitor the electrical parameters
quantities within electrical distribution systems, and optionally other external signals. These
requirements also define the performance in single- and three-phase AC or DC systems
having rated voltages up to 1 000 V AC or up to 1 500 V DC.
These devices are fixed installed or portable. They are intended to be used indoors and/or
outdoors. This standard is not applicable for:
• electricity metering equipment that complies with IEC 62053-21, IEC 62053-22 and
IEC 62053-23. Nevertheless, uncertainties defined in this standard for active and reactive
energy measurement are derived from those defined in the IEC 62053 standards series.
• simple remote relays or simple monitoring relays.
This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61557-1 (unless otherwise
specified), which specifies the general requirements for measuring and monitoring equipment,
as required in IEC 60364-6.
The standard does not include the measurement and monitoring of electrical parameters
defined in Parts 2 to 9 of IEC 61557 or in IEC 62020.
Combined performance measuring Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD), as defined
in this document, give additional safety information, which aids the verification of the
installation and enhances the performance of the distribution systems. For instance, those
devices help to check if the level of harmonics is still compliant with the wiring systems as
required in IEC 60364-5-52.
The combined performance measuring power metering and monitoring devices (PMD) for
electrical parameters described in this document are used for general industrial and
commercial applications. A PMD-A is a specific PMD complying with requirements of
IEC 61000-4-30 class A, which may be used in "power quality assessment" applications.
This document does not address functional safety and cyber security aspects.
This document is not applicable for:
– electricity metering equipment that complies with IEC 62053-21, IEC 62053-22,
IEC 62053-23 and IEC 62053-24. Nevertheless, uncertainties defined in this document for
active and reactive energy measurement are derived from those defined in IEC 62053 (all
parts);
– the measurement and monitoring of electrical parameters defined in IEC 61557-2 to
IEC 61557-9 and IEC 61557-13 or in IEC 62020;
– power quality instrument (PQI) according IEC 62586 (all parts);

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– devices covered by IEC 60051 (all parts) (direct acting analogue electrical measuring
instrument).
NOTE 1 Generally such types of devices are used in the following applications or for the following general needs:
– energy management inside the installation, such as facilitating the implementation of documents such as
ISO 50001 and IEC 60364-8-1;
– monitoring and/or measurement of electrical parameters that may be required or usual;
– measurement and/or monitoring of the quality of energy inside commercial/industrial installations.
NOTE 2 A measuring and monitoring device of electrical parameters usually consists of several functional
modules. All or some of the functional modules are combined in one device. Examples of functional modules are
mentioned below:
– measurement and indication monitoring of several electrical parameters simultaneously;
– energy measurement and/or monitoring, as well as sometimes compliance with aspects of building regulations;
– alarms functions;
– power demand side quality (current and voltage harmonics, over/under voltages, voltage dips and swells, etc.).
NOTE 3 PMD are historically called power meter, po
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Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1 000 V AC and

1 500 V DC. – Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective

measures –
Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)

Sécurité électrique dans les réseaux de distribution basse tension jusqu’à

1 000 V c.a. et 1 500 V c.c. – Dispositifs de contrôle, de mesure ou de

surveillance de mesures de protection –

Partie 12: Dispositifs de comptage et de surveillance du réseau électrique (PMD)

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references. 11
3 Terms, definitions and notations. 11
3.1 General definitions . 11
3.2 Definitions related to uncertainty and performance . 13
3.3 Definitions related to electric phenomena . 17
3.4 Definitions related to measurement techniques . 20
3.5 Notations . 21
3.5.1 Functions . 21
3.5.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 21
3.5.3 Indices . 22
4 Requirements . 22
4.1 General requirements . 22
4.2 PMD general architecture . 22
4.3 Classification of PMD . 23
4.4 Structure of PMD. 24
4.4.1 Structure of PMD related to sensors . 24
4.4.2 Requirements for self-powered PMD . 24
4.5 List of applicable performance classes . 25
4.6 Operating and reference conditions for PMD . 25
4.6.1 Reference conditions . 25
4.6.2 Rated operating conditions . 26
4.7 Start-up conditions . 28
4.8 Requirements for PMD functions . 28
4.8.1 General requirements . 28
4.8.2 Active power (P) and active energy (E ) measurements . 29
a
4.8.3 Reactive power (Q , Q ) and reactive energy (E , E ) measurements . 35
A V rA rV
4.8.4 Apparent power (S , S ) and apparent energy (E , E )
A V apA apV
measurements . 38
4.8.5 Frequency (f) measurements . 40
4.8.6 RMS phase current (I) and neutral current (I , I ) measurements . 41
N Nc
4.8.7 RMS voltage (U) measurements . 45
4.8.8 Power factor (PF , PF ) measurements . 47
A V
4.8.9 Short term flicker (P ) and long term flicker (P ) measurements . 47
st lt
4.8.10 Voltage dip (U ) and voltage swell (U ) measurements . 48
dip swl
4.8.11 Voltage interruption (U ) measurements . 53
int
4.8.12 Transient overvoltage (U ) measurements . 54
tr
4.8.13 Voltage unbalance (U , U ) measurements . 54
nb nba
4.8.14 Voltage harmonics (U ) and voltage THD (THD and THD-R )
h u u
measurements . 55
4.8.15 Current unbalance (I , I ) measurements . 56
nb nba
4.8.16 Current harmonics (I ) and current THD (THD and THD-R )
h i i
measurements . 57

4.8.17 Minimum, maximum, peak, three-phases average and demand
measurements . 58
4.9 General mechanical requirements . 58
4.9.1 Vibration requirements . 58
4.9.2 IP requirements . 58
4.10 Safety requirements . 59
4.10.1 Protection against electrical hazards . 59
4.10.2 Protection against mechanical hazards . 60
4.10.3 Protection against other hazards . 60
4.11 EMC requirements . 60
4.11.1 Immunity . 60
4.11.2 Emission . 60
4.12 Inputs and/or outputs . 60
4.12.1 General . 60
4.12.2 Analog outputs . 60
4.12.3 Pulse outputs . 61
4.12.4 Control outputs . 61
4.12.5 Analog inputs . 61
4.12.6 Pulse and control inputs . 61
5 Marking and operating instructions . 61
5.1 General . 61
5.2 Marking . 61
5.3 Operating, installation and maintenance instructions . 62
5.3.1 General . 62
5.3.2 General characteristics . 62
5.3.3 Essential characteristics . 62
6 Tests . 64
6.1 General . 64
6.2 Type tests of PMD . 65
6.2.1 General . 65
6.2.2 Tests of intrinsic uncertainty . 65
6.2.3 Tests of variation of uncertainty with influence quantities . 65
6.2.4 Test of temperature influence . 65
6.2.5 Active power . 66
6.2.6 Apparent power . 68
6.2.7 Power factor . 69
6.2.8 Common mode voltage rejection test . 69
6.2.9 Frequency. 69
6.2.10 Measurement of voltage harmonics and THD . 70
u
6.2.11 Measurement of current harmonics and THD . 70
i
6.2.12 Dips and swells . 71
6.2.13 Voltage interruptions . 71
6.2.14 Outputs tests . 71
6.2.15 Climatic tests . 72
6.2.16 EMC tests . 73
6.2.17 Start-up tests . 73
6.2.18 Gapless measurement test . 73
6.2.19 Safety tests . 73
6.3 Routine tests . 73

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6.3.1 Protective bonding test . 73
6.3.2 Dielectric strength test . 74
6.3.3 Uncertainty test . 74
Annex A (informative) Metering, measuring and monitoring applications . 75
A.1 Applications on demand side and supply side . 75
A.2 Link between applications, devices and standards . 75
Annex B (informative) Definitions of electrical parameters . 77
B.1 General . 77
B.2 Definitions in the presence of a neutral . 77
B.3 Power measurement in three-phase three-wire systems using the two-
wattmeter method . 81
B.3.1 General . 81
B.3.2 Total active power . 82
B.3.3 Total vector reactive power using quadrature phase shift definition . 82
B.3.4 Total vector reactive power using Budeanu’s definition . 83
B.4 Additional relationships in case of sinusoidal voltage . 83
Annex C (informative) Convention about the sign of the power factor . 84
C.1 General . 84
C.2 Convention for power factor (consumer perspective) . 84
C.3 Convention for power factor (producer reference frame) . 85
Annex D (normative) Definitions of minimum, maximum, peak and demand values . 87
D.1 Demand quantities . 87
D.1.1 General . 87
D.1.2 Power demand . 87
D.1.3 Current demand . 87
D.1.4 Thermal current demand (or bi-metal current demand) . 87
D.1.5 Specified intervals for demand calculation . 87
D.2 Peak demand quantities . 88
D.3 Three-phase average quantities . 88
D.4 Maximum and minimum quantities . 88
Annex E (informative) Intrinsic uncertainty and operating uncertainty . 89
E.1 General . 89
E.2 Operating uncertainty calculation . 89
Annex F (informative) Recommended sensor classes for the different kinds of PMD . 91
F.1 General considerations . 91
F.2 Specific case of an active power and energy measurement, achieved by a
PMD associated with an external current sensor or/and a voltage sensor . 91
F.3 List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 91
Annex G (informative) Notion of measurement uncertainty . 93
G.1 General considerations . 93
G.2 Computing the expanded uncertainty . 93
G.2.1 General . 93
G.2.2 Estimated standard deviation . 93
G.2.3 Expanded uncertainty . 94
G.3 Determining the measurement uncertainty . 95
G.3.1 Systematic error . 95
G.3.2 Measurement uncertainty . 95
G.4 Using the measurement uncertainty as a pass/fail criterion . 96

G.4.1 Intrinsic uncertainty tests . 96
G.4.2 Tests with influence quantities . 96
G.4.3 Overall pass/fail criterion . 96
Bibliography . 98

Figure 1 – PMD generic measurement chain . 23
Figure 2 – Description of different types of PMD . 24
Figure 3 – Relationship between ambient air temperature and relative humidity . 28
Figure 4 – Waveform for odd harmonics influence test on active power measurement . 66
Figure 5 – Spectral content for odd harmonics influence test on active power
measurement . 67
Figure 6 – Waveform for sub-harmonics influence test on active power measurement . 68
Figure 7 – Spectral content for sub-harmonics influence test on active power

measurement . 68
Figure 8 – Common mode voltage influence testing . 69
Figure 9 – Waveform for harmonics influence test on frequency measurement . 70
Figure A.1 – Simplified overview of measurement applications on supply side and
demand side . 75
Figure B.1 – Arithmetic and vector apparent powers in sinusoidal situation . 81
Figure B.2 – Three-phase circuit without neutral . 82
Figure C.1 – Formatting of power factor with a consumer perspective . 84
Figure C.2 – Convention for power factor with a producer perspective . 85
Figure D.1 – Thermal current demand . 87
Figure D.2 – Fixed block interval . 88
Figure D.3 – Sliding block interval . 88
Figure E.1 – Different kinds of uncertainties . 89
Figure E.2 – Flowchart for the determination of the operating uncertainty . 90
Figure G.1 – Illustration of the notion of measurement uncertainty . 95
Figure G.2 – Overview of the uncertainty test procedure . 97

Table 1 – Functional classification of PMD with minimal required functions . 23
Table 2 – Structure of PMD . 24
Table 3 – List of applicable performance classes . 25
Table 4 – Reference conditions for testing . 26
Table 5 – Rated operating temperatures for portable equipment . 26
Table 6 – Rated operating temperatures for fixed installed equipment . 27
Table 7 – Humidity and altitude operating conditions . 27
Table 8 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for active power and active energy measurement . 30
Table 9 – Influence quantities for active power and active energy measurement (1 of 3) . 31
Table 10 – Minimum test period . 34
Table 11 – Starting current for active power and active energy measurement . 35
Table 12 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for reactive power and reactive energy
measurement . 35
Table 13 – Influence quantities for reactive power and reactive energy measurement . 36
Table 14 – Minimum test period . 37

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Table 15 – Starting current for reactive energy measurement . 38
Table 16 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for apparent power and apparent energy
measurement . 38
Table 17 – Influence quantities for apparent power and apparent energy measurement . 39
Table 18 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for frequency measurement . 40
Table 19 – Influence quantities for frequency measurement . 41
Table 20 – Rated range of operation for phase current measurement . 41
Table 21 – Rated range of operation for neutral current (calculated or measured) . 42
Table 22 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for phase current . 42
Table 23 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current measurement . 42
Table 24 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current calculation . 43
Table 25 – Influence quantities for phase current and neutral current measurement . 44
Table 26 – Rated range of operation for RMS voltage measurement . 45
Table 27 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for RMS voltage measurement . 45
Table 28 – Influence quantities for RMS voltage measurement . 46
Table 29 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for power factor measurement . 47
Table 30 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for flicker measurement . 48
Table 31 – Rated range of operation for voltage dips and swells measurement . 50
Table 32 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage dips and swells measurement . 51
Table 33 – Influence quantities for dips and swells measurement . 52
Table 34 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage interruption measurement . 54
Table 35 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for transient overvoltage measurement . 54
Table 36 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage unbalance measurement . 55
Table 37 – Rated range of operation for voltage harmonics measurement . 55
Table 38 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage harmonics measurement . 55
Table 39 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage THD or THD-R measurement . 56
u u
Table 40 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current unbalance measurement . 56
Table 41 – Rated range of operation for current harmonics measurement . 57
Table 42 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current harmonics measurement . 57
Table 43 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current THD and THD-R measurement . 57
i i
Table 44 – Minimum IP requirements for PMD . 58
Table 45 – PMD specification form . 63
Table 46 – Characteristics specification template . 64
Table A.1 – Main measurement applications . 76
Table B.1 – Definition of symbols . 77
Table B.2 – Calculation definitions for electrical parameters . 78
Table C.1 – Conventions for the sign of Power factor with a Consumer perspective . 85
Table C.2 – Conventions for the sign of power factor with a producer perspective . 86
Table F.1 – PMD SD associated with current sensor or PMD DS associated with
voltage sensor or PMD SS associated with voltage and current sensors . 91
Table F.2 – List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 92
Table G.1 – Correction factor C(N) for sample size N . 94

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International Standard IEC 61557-12 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 85:
Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2007. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) PMD-A has been withdrawn due the fact these devices are now mainly covered by the IEC
62586 series of standards.
b) Three categories of PMD have been created with a list of minimum required functions for
each category.
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c) Added a new Annex A explaining the different applications linked to the relevant standards
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INTRODUCTION
Energy distribution systems need to guarantee energy efficiency, availability and network
performances in order to address the following challenges:
– sustainable development requirements where energy measurement, for instance, is
recognised as an essential element of energy management, part of the overall drive to
reduce carbon emissions and to improve the commercial efficiency of manufacturing,
commercial organizations and public services;
– technological evolutions (electronic loads, electronic measuring methods, etc.);
– end-users needs (cost saving, compliance with aspects of building regulations, etc.)
regarding electrical energy management as well as other energies, or fluids. Other
functionalities involving several non electrical parameters are often needed in parallel;
– safety and continuity of service;
– evolution of installation standards, for instance over-current detection is now a new
requirement for the neutral conductor due to harmonic content.
Monitoring electrical quantities in internal networks allows to address these challenges.
The devices on the current market have different characteristics, which need a common
system of references. Therefore there is a need for this document in order to facilitate the
choices of the end-users in terms of performance, safety, interpretation of the indications, etc.
This document provides a basis by which such devices can be specified and described, and
their performance evaluated.
In order to fulfil the requirements of the energy efficiency project, many PMD measuring
electrical parameters can also collect data (water, air, gas, temperature…) coming from other
sensors or meters inside building or plant areas. In order to be able to transmit all these data
to a supervision software it will be relevant to equip the PMD with a communication bus. The
supervision software will then manage all the collected data in order to monitor them and
produce useful reports for energy usage and consumption analysis.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMS UP TO 1 000 V AC AND 1 500 V DC. –
EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR
MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES –

Part 12: Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD)

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61557 specifies requirements for power metering and monitoring devices
(PMD) that measure and monitor the electrical quantities within electrical distribution systems,
and optionally other external signals. These requirements also define the performance in
single- and three-phase AC or DC systems having rated voltages up to 1 000 V AC or up to
1 500 V DC.
These devices are fixed or portable. They are intended to be used indoors and/or outdoors.
Power metering and monitoring devices (PMD), as defined in this document, give additional
safety information, which aids the verification of the installation and enhances the
performance of the distribution systems.
The power metering and monitoring devices (PMD) for electrical parameters described in this
document are used for general industrial and commercial applications.
This document does not address functional safety and cyber security aspects.
This document is not applicable for:
– electricity metering equipment that complies with IEC 62053-21, IEC 62053-22,
IEC 62053-23 and IEC 62053-24. Nevertheless, uncertainties defined in this document for
active and reactive energy measurement are derived from those defined in IEC 62053 (all
parts);
– the measurement and monitoring of electrical parameters defined in IEC 61557-2 to
IEC 61557-9 and IEC 61557-13 or in IEC 62020;
– power quality instrument (PQI) according IEC 62586 (all parts);
– devices covered by IEC 60051 (all parts) (direct acting analogue electrical measuring
instrument).
NOTE 1 Generally such types of devices are used in the following applications or for the following general needs:
– energy management inside the installation, such as facilitating the implementation of documents such as
ISO 50001 and IEC 60364-8-1;
– monitoring and/or measurement of electrical parameters;
– measurement and/or monitoring of the quality of energy inside commercial/industrial installations.
NOTE 2 A measuring and monitoring device of electrical parameters usually consists of several functional
modules. All or some of the functional modules are combined in one device. Examples of functional modules are:
– measurement and monitoring of several electrical parameters simultaneously;
– energy measurement and/or monitoring, as well as sometimes compliance with aspects of building regulations;
– alarms functions;
– demand side quality (current and voltage harmonics, over/under voltages, voltage dips and swells, etc.).
NOTE 3 PMD are historically called power meter, power monitor, power monitor device, power energy monitoring
device, power analyser, multifunction meter, measuring multifunction equipment, energy meters.

NOTE 4 Metering, measuring and monitoring applications are explained in Annex A.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60068-2-1, Environmental testing – Part 2-1: Tests – Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Tests B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-30, Environmental testing – Part 2-30 – Tests – Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic
(12 h + 12 h cycle)
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 61000-4-30:2015, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-30: Testing and
measurement techniques – Power quality measurem
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
INTRODUCTION . 11
1 Scope . 12
2 Normative references . 13
3 Terms, definitions and notations . 13
3.1 General definitions . 14
3.2 Definitions related to uncertainty and performance . 16
3.3 Definitions related to electric phenomena . 19
3.4 Definitions related to measurement techniques . 22
3.5 Notations . 23
3.5.1 Functions . 23
3.5.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 23
3.5.3 Indices . 24
4 Requirements . 24
4.1 General requirements . 24
4.2 PMD general architecture . 24
4.3 Classification of PMD . 25
4.4 Structure of PMD . 26
4.4.1 Structure of PMD related to sensors . 26
4.4.2 Requirements for self-powered PMD . 26
4.5 List of applicable performance classes . 27
4.6 Operating and reference conditions for PMD . 27
4.6.1 Reference conditions . 27
4.6.2 Rated operating conditions . 28
4.7 Start-up conditions . 30
4.8 Requirements for PMD functions . 30
4.8.1 General requirements . 30
4.8.2 Active power (P) and active energy (E ) measurements . 31
a
4.8.3 Reactive power (Q , Q ) and reactive energy (E , E ) measurements . 37
A V rA rV
4.8.4 Apparent power (S , S ) and apparent energy (E , E )
A V apA apV
measurements . 40
4.8.5 Frequency (f) measurements . 42
4.8.6 RMS phase current (I) and neutral current (I , I ) measurements . 43
N Nc
4.8.7 RMS voltage (U) measurements . 47
4.8.8 Power factor (PF , PF ) measurements . 49
A V
4.8.9 Short term flicker (P ) and long term flicker (P ) measurements . 49
st lt
4.8.10 Voltage dip (U ) and voltage swell (U ) measurements . 50
dip swl
4.8.11 Voltage interruption (U ) measurements . 55
int
4.8.12 Transient overvoltage (U ) measurements . 56
tr
4.8.13 Voltage unbalance (U , U ) measurements . 56
nb nba
4.8.14 Voltage harmonics (U ) and voltage THD (THD and THD-R )
h u u
measurements . 57
4.8.15 Current unbalance (I , I ) measurements . 58
nb nba
4.8.16 Current harmonics (I ) and current THD (THD and THD-R )
h i i
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4.8.17 Minimum, maximum, peak, three-phases average and demand
measurements . 60
4.9 General mechanical requirements . 60
4.9.1 Vibration requirements . 60
4.9.2 IP requirements . 60
4.10 Safety requirements . 61
4.10.1 Protection against electrical hazards . 61
4.10.2 Protection against mechanical hazards . 62
4.10.3 Protection against other hazards . 62
4.11 EMC requirements . 62
4.11.1 Immunity . 62
4.11.2 Emission . 62
4.12 Inputs and/or outputs . 62
4.12.1 General . 62
4.12.2 Analog outputs . 62
4.12.3 Pulse outputs . 63
4.12.4 Control outputs . 63
4.12.5 Analog inputs . 63
4.12.6 Pulse and control inputs . 63
5 Marking and operating instructions . 63
5.1 General . 63
5.2 Marking . 63
5.3 Operating, installation and maintenance instructions . 64
5.3.1 General . 64
5.3.2 General characteristics . 64
5.3.3 Essential characteristics . 64
6 Tests . 66
6.1 General . 66
6.2 Type tests of PMD . 67
6.2.1 General . 67
6.2.2 Tests of intrinsic uncertainty . 67
6.2.3 Tests of variation of uncertainty with influence quantities . 67
6.2.4 Test of temperature influence . 67
6.2.5 Active power . 68
6.2.6 Apparent power . 70
6.2.7 Power factor . 71
6.2.8 Common mode voltage rejection test . 71
6.2.9 Frequency . 71
6.2.10 Measurement of voltage harmonics and THD . 72
u
6.2.11 Measurement of current harmonics and THD . 72
i
6.2.12 Dips and swells . 73
6.2.13 Voltage interruptions . 73
6.2.14 Outputs tests . 73
6.2.15 Climatic tests . 74
6.2.16 EMC tests . 75
6.2.17 Start-up tests . 75
6.2.18 Gapless measurement test . 75
6.2.19 Safety tests . 75
6.3 Routine tests. 75

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6.3.1 Protective bonding test . 75
6.3.2 Dielectric strength test . 76
6.3.3 Uncertainty test . 76
Annex A (informative) Metering, measuring and monitoring applications . 77
A.1 Applications on demand side and supply side . 77
A.2 Link between applications, devices and standards . 77
Annex B (informative) Definitions of electrical parameters . 79
B.1 General . 79
B.2 Definitions in the presence of a neutral . 79
B.3 Power measurement in three-phase three-wire systems using the two-
wattmeter method . 83
B.3.1 General . 83
B.3.2 Total active power . 84
B.3.3 Total vector reactive power using quadrature phase shift definition . 84
B.3.4 Total vector reactive power using Budeanu’s definition . 85
B.4 Additional relationships in case of sinusoidal voltage . 85
Annex C (informative) Convention about the sign of the power factor . 86
C.1 General . 86
C.2 Convention for power factor (consumer perspective) . 86
C.3 Convention for power factor (producer reference frame) . 87
Annex D (normative) Definitions of minimum, maximum, peak and demand values . 89
D.1 Demand quantities . 89
D.1.1 General . 89
D.1.2 Power demand. 89
D.1.3 Current demand . 89
D.1.4 Thermal current demand (or bi-metal current demand). 89
D.1.5 Specified intervals for demand calculation . 89
D.2 Peak demand quantities . 90
D.3 Three-phase average quantities . 90
D.4 Maximum and minimum quantities . 90
Annex E (informative) Intrinsic uncertainty and operating uncertainty . 91
E.1 General . 91
E.2 Operating uncertainty calculation . 91
Annex F (informative) Recommended sensor classes for the different kinds of PMD . 93
F.1 General considerations . 93
F.2 Specific case of an active power and energy measurement, achieved by a
PMD associated with an external current sensor or/and a voltage sensor . 93
F.3 List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 93
Annex G (informative) Notion of measurement uncertainty . 95
G.1 General considerations . 95
G.2 Computing the expanded uncertainty . 95
G.2.1 General . 95
G.2.2 Estimated standard deviation . 95
G.2.3 Expanded uncertainty . 96
G.3 Determining the measurement uncertainty . 97
G.3.1 Systematic error . 97
G.3.2 Measurement uncertainty. 97
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G.4.1 Intrinsic uncertainty tests . 98
G.4.2 Tests with influence quantities . 98
G.4.3 Overall pass/fail criterion . 98
Annex H (normative) Requirements for power metering and monitoring function (PMF)
and additional requirements for equipment embedding power metering and monitoring
function (EPMF) . 100
H.1 Scope . 100
H.2 Normative references . 100
H.3 Terms, definitions and notations . 101
H.4 Requirements for PMF and additional requirements for EPMF . 101
H.4.1 General requirements . 101
H.4.2 EPMF general architecture . 102
H.4.3 Classification of PMF . 102
H.4.4 Structure of EPMF . 103
H.4.5 List of applicable performance classes for PMF . 103
H.4.6 Operating and reference conditions . 103
H.4.7 Start-up conditions for EPMF . 104
H.4.8 Requirements for PMF . 104
H.4.9 General mechanical requirements . 104
H.4.10 Safety requirements. 104
H.4.11 EMC requirements . 104
H.4.12 Inputs and/or outputs . 104
H.5 Marking and operating instructions . 105
H.5.1 General . 105
H.5.2 Marking . 105
H.5.3 Operating, installation and maintenance instructions . 105
H.6 Tests . 106
H.6.1 General . 106
H.6.2 Type tests of EPMF . 106
H.6.3 Routine tests of EPMF . 108
Annex I (informative) Potential new requirements derived from IEC 62053-2x series of
standards . 109
I.1 Scope . 109
I.2 Future requirements for active power (P) and active energy (E )
a
measurements . 110
I.2.1 Future intrinsic uncertainty tables . 110
I.2.2 Future limits of variations due to influence quantities . 111
I.3 Future requirements for reactive power (Q) and reactive energy (E )
r
measurements . 116
I.3.1 Future intrinsic uncertainty tables . 116
I.3.2 Limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities . 116
Bibliography . 119

Figure 1 – PMD generic measurement chain . 25
Figure 2 – Description of different types of PMD . 26
Figure 3 – Relationship between ambient air temperature and relative humidity . 30
Figure 4 – Waveform for odd harmonics influence test on active power measurement . 68
Figure 5 – Spectral content for odd harmonics influence test on active power
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Figure 6 – Waveform for sub-harmonics influence test on active power measurement. 70
Figure 7 – Spectral content for sub-harmonics influence test on active power
measurement . 70
Figure 8 – Common mode voltage influence testing . 71
Figure 9 – Waveform for harmonics influence test on frequency measurement . 72
Figure A.1 – Simplified overview of measurement applications on supply side and
demand side . 77
Figure B.1 – Arithmetic and vector apparent powers in sinusoidal situation . 83
Figure B.2 – Three-phase circuit without neutral . 84
Figure C.1 – Formatting of power factor with a consumer perspective . 86
Figure C.2 – Convention for power factor with a producer perspective . 87
Figure D.1 – Thermal current demand . 89
Figure D.2 – Fixed block interval . 90
Figure D.3 – Sliding block interval . 90
Figure E.1 – Different kinds of uncertainties . 91
Figure E.2 – Flowchart for the determination of the operating uncertainty . 92
Figure G.1 – Illustration of the notion of measurement uncertainty . 97
Figure G.2 – Overview of the uncertainty test procedure . 99
Figure H.1 – Example of architecture of EPMF . 102

Table 1 – Functional classification of PMD with minimal required functions . 25
Table 2 – Structure of PMD . 26
Table 3 – List of applicable performance classes . 27
Table 4 – Reference conditions for testing . 28
Table 5 – Rated operating temperatures for portable equipment . 28
Table 6 – Rated operating temperatures for fixed installed equipment . 29
Table 7 – Humidity and altitude operating conditions . 29
Table 8 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for active power and active energy measurement . 32
Table 9 – Influence quantities for active power and active energy measurement (1 of 3) . 33
Table 10 – Minimum test period . 36
Table 11 – Starting current for active power and active energy measurement . 37
Table 12 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for reactive power and reactive energy
measurement . 37
Table 13 – Influence quantities for reactive power and reactive energy measurement . 38
Table 14 – Minimum test period . 39
Table 15 – Starting current for reactive energy measurement . 40
Table 16 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for apparent power and apparent energy
measurement . 40
Table 17 – Influence quantities for apparent power and apparent energy measurement . 41
Table 18 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for frequency measurement . 42
Table 19 – Influence quantities for frequency measurement . 43
Table 20 – Rated range of operation for phase current measurement . 43
Table 21 – Rated range of operation for neutral current (calculated or measured) . 44
Table 22 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for phase current . 44

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Table 23 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current measurement . 44
Table 24 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for neutral current calculation . 45
Table 25 – Influence quantities for phase current and neutral current measurement . 46
Table 26 – Rated range of operation for RMS voltage measurement . 47
Table 27 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for RMS voltage measurement. 47
Table 28 – Influence quantities for RMS voltage measurement . 48
Table 29 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for power factor measurement . 49
Table 30 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for flicker measurement . 50
Table 31 – Rated range of operation for voltage dips and swells measurement . 52
Table 32 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage dips and swells measurement . 53
Table 33 – Influence quantities for dips and swells measurement . 54
Table 34 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage interruption measurement . 56
Table 35 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for transient overvoltage measurement . 56
Table 36 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage unbalance measurement . 57
Table 37 – Rated range of operation for voltage harmonics measurement . 57
Table 38 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage harmonics measurement . 57
Table 39 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for voltage THD or THD-R measurement . 58
u u
Table 40 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current unbalance measurement . 58
Table 41 – Rated range of operation for current harmonics measurement . 59
Table 42 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current harmonics measurement . 59
Table 43 – Intrinsic uncertainty table for current THD and THD-R measurement . 59
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Table 44 – Minimum IP requirements for PMD . 60
Table 45 – PMD specification form . 65
Table 46 – Characteristics specification template . 66
Table A.1 – Main measurement applications . 78
Table B.1 – Definition of symbols . 79
Table B.2 – Calculation definitions for electrical parameters . 80
Table C.1 – Conventions for the sign of Power factor with a Consumer perspective . 87
Table C.2 – Conventions for the sign of power factor with a producer perspective . 88
Table F.1 – PMD SD associated with current sensor or PMD DS associated with
voltage sensor or PMD SS associated with voltage and current sensors . 93
Table F.2 – List of functions affected by uncertainty of external sensors . 94
Table G.1 – Correction factor C(N) for sample size N . 96
Table H.1 – List of equipment that may embed EPMF . 101
Table H.2 – Functional classification of PMF with minimal required functions . 102
Table H.3 – Structure of EPMF . 103
Table H.4 – Value of current according to the type of EPMF . 104
Table H.5 – EPMF specification form . 105
Table I.1 – Future intrinsic uncertainty table for active power and active energy

measurement for classes > 0,5 . 110
Table I.2 – Future intrinsic uncertainty table for active power and active energy
measurement for classes ≤ 0,5 . 110
Table I.3 – Limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities for
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Table I.4 – Limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities for
classes ≤ 0,5 . 113
Table I.5 – Future intrinsic uncertainty table for reactive power and reactive energy
measurement . 116
Table I.6 – Limits of variation in percentage error due to influence quantities . 116

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Measuring equipment for electrical and electromagnetic quantities.
This second edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) PMD-A has been withdrawn due the fact these devices are now mainly covered by the IEC
62586 series of standards.
b) Three categories of PMD have been created with a list of minimum required functions for
each category.
c) Added a new Annex A explaining the different applications linked to the relevant standa
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