{"product_id":"bachmann-gm260-power-measurement-module","title":"Bachmann GM260 Power Measurement Module","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGM260\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-performance power monitoring solution engineered for precision analysis of three-phase electrical networks. It enables simultaneous monitoring of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwo independent three-phase current branches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhile sharing a common voltage reference. Seamlessly integrated within the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBachmann M1 controller environment\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers real-time data for energy management and power quality diagnostics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis module excels in complex power environments by calculating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue RMS values\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharmonic distortions up to the 40th order\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each unit includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwo integrated 4-quadrant energy meters\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebidirectional energy flow tracking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereactive power compensation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVoltage Monitoring Interface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 (L1, L2, L3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480 VRMS Line-to-Line \/ 277 VRMS Line-to-Neutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperational Measuring Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 V – 625 VRMS (L-L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasurement Precision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤ ±0.1% of full scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous Overvoltage Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e680 VRMS (L-L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransient Peak Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1039 VRMS (L-L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 2 MΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent Acquisition Interface\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (2 × 3-phase branches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal Secondary Current (CT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ARMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinear Measuring Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.01 A – 1.2 ARMS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasurement Accuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≤ ±0.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOvercurrent Resilience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2 ARMS (Continuous), 20 ARMS (Short-term, 1s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent Input Burden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 mVA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCalculated Parameters and Functions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFundamental Metrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage, Current, Frequency (Hz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Analytics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive, Reactive, Apparent Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEfficiency Metrics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Factor (cos φ), Phase Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarmonics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD) and individual harmonics to n=40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull support via Bachmann SolutionCenter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Scenarios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GM260 is widely used in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWind turbine control systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecentralized energy resources (DERs)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial microgrids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dual-branch capability allows engineers to monitor both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenerator output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauxiliary power consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithin a single module, reducing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIN-rail footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewiring complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1: Does the module require external current transformers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes, it is designed for 1A secondary output CTs to safely measure high currents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2: Can it monitor two different voltage systems?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo, the two current branches share a common voltage reference; it is ideal for monitoring circuits within the same power segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3: Is energy data lost during a power cycle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo, the 4-quadrant energy values are processed and stored in the M1 controller's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enon-volatile memory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bachmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48746811588860,"sku":"GM260","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9983\/1292\/files\/GM260_35c96037-7d60-464d-b731-766ba987b5b3.jpg?v=1770361974","url":"https:\/\/www.electronicplc.com\/products\/bachmann-gm260-power-measurement-module","provider":"Electronic PLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}