Issue
3710 ACM - Allen Bradley - Details required about the serial communications protocol used to pass commands, information and data between the model 3710 ACM Power Meter and the Allen-Bradley line of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and communication interface PRODUCTS.

Product Line
ACM 3710

Environment
Allen-Bradley Serial Communications Protocol used to interface with a 3710 ACM that is fitted with a PLC/AB communications card.

Resolution
The following documents provide the information necessary for a 3rd party OEM to develop in-house software to communicate with the model 3710 ACM Power Meter. The purpose of the communications protocol is to allow information and data to be efficiently transferred between an Allen-Bradley PLC and a 3710 ACM Power Meter.

Additional information concerning 3710 ACM Power Meter operations is found in the 3710 ACM Installation and Operation Manual. Information concerning Allen-Bradley communication protocol is found in the Allen-Bradley Data Highway/Data Highway Plus Protocol and Command Set Reference Manual.

Released for:Schneider Electric Ireland