SINEAX M563 Programmable 3-Phase Measuring Transducer
The SINEAX M563 is a programmable 3-phase measuring transducer used to capture voltage, current, active and reactive power, power factor, frequency, and energy from a 3-phase network and feed those measured quantities to PLC, SCADA, BMS, and metering systems as standardised analogue and digital signals. Powerpoint Engineering supplies the SINEAX M563 to Irish utilities, panel builders, electrical engineers, and industrial maintenance teams who need a programmable multifunction transducer where bulky analysers are overkill and a single fixed-function meter is not enough.
The M563 sits in the panel rather than on a desk. Programme it once for the variables, output ranges, and CT/VT ratios your control system expects, and the same hardware platform handles dozens of metering points across a site.
What the SINEAX M563 measures
- 3-phase voltages and currents, line and phase values, with neutral where the wiring supports it.
- Active, reactive, and apparent power, total and per phase.
- Energy values (kWh, kvarh) as supported by the configuration.
- Power factor and frequency, useful for grid-connected and tariff-related applications.
- Up to 3 analog outputs, electrically isolated, programmable for any combination of measured quantities.
- Digital communication via RS485 / Modbus where the configuration supports it.
Programmability is what makes the SINEAX M563 useful as a stocking item. The same physical transducer can be configured to deliver active power, reactive power, current, or voltage on each of its outputs, scaled to whatever range the receiving control system expects. A panel builder can buy one part number and cover several different metering points.
Why measurement accuracy matters in a transducer
A transducer sits at the front of every measurement decision a control system makes. If the device under-reads active power by even a small percentage, an energy management system will under-bill, an alarm threshold will trigger late, or a load-shedding scheme will misfire. The SINEAX M563 is designed for the long-term measurement accuracy that makes those automated decisions trustworthy, in the temperature, dust, and electrical noise of real switchroom and industrial enclosures.
Specifications: what to confirm before you order
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Specification |
What to confirm |
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Network type |
3-wire or 4-wire system, balanced or unbalanced loading |
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Voltage range |
Direct-connected limits, or CT / VT ratios for higher-rated installations |
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Output channels |
Up to 3 electrically isolated analog outputs, programmable per channel |
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Output type |
mA / V analog and RS485 / Modbus digital where required |
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Programming |
SINEAX configuration software, accessible via the local interface |
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Calibration |
Supplied calibrated; periodic recalibration through Powerpoint's lab |
Target users and applications
- Panel builders and switchgear assemblers integrating multifunction meter data into BMS and PLC platforms
- Utilities feeding SCADA from substation, ring main unit, and distribution monitoring points
- Electrical engineers specifying measurement chains for new commercial and industrial installations
- Industrial maintenance and facilities teams running energy monitoring and tariff verification programmes
- Renewable site operators monitoring inverter, generator, and BESS export points
Typical applications include sub-metering and energy monitoring across large estates, generator and renewable inverter monitoring, MCC and switchboard instrumentation, retrofitting older panels with stable, programmable measurement, and standardising on one transducer platform across a multi-site portfolio.
Powerpoint Engineering supplies the SINEAX M563 alongside our wider calibration and repair services and power quality and energy monitoring kit for Irish industry, utilities, and renewable operators.
FAQs
Can the SINEAX M563 measure both active and reactive power simultaneously?
Yes. The transducer measures active, reactive, and apparent power across all three phases internally. The 3 analog outputs can each be programmed to deliver any of the measured quantities, so one M563 can output active power on output 1, reactive power on output 2, and current on output 3, for example, all into the same control system.
How is the SINEAX M563 configured?
Programming is done through the SINEAX configuration software, which lets you set the network type, CT/VT ratios, output assignment, and output scaling. Once programmed, the configuration stays in the device and survives a power cycle.
Does the SINEAX M563 need recalibration?
Yes, periodically. Long-term measurement accuracy depends on the device staying within calibration. Powerpoint Engineering's calibration laboratory recalibrates SINEAX transducers and supplies a traceable certificate as part of the service.
To match the right SINEAX M563 configuration to your network, output requirements, and control system, request a quote or speak to our team for compatibility advice.
