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AEMC PowerPad Jr. Model 8230 Power Quality

1. Start Threshold 0100Arms Hysteresis 296 Start 02 25 06 15 20 Figure 5 23 Use the A V buttons to select a field press Enter to enter the field A V to incre ment or decrement the value in the field lt to go from one selection to the other inside the field and press Enter to exit from the edit mode e Start Threshold defines the threshold beyond which recording will be affected Note The triggering and stopping thresholds are half period RMS current values Hysteresis determines with the triggering threshold the stopping threshold of Inrush recording With a hysteresis of 296 and a triggering threshold of 1000ARms the stopping threshold will be 980ARMs Note When the stopping threshold is not detected recording continues until the memory is full The maximum value is 5999ARms e Start defines the date and time in which the recording will be done 4 Select OK and press Enter to validate The message Waiting for triggering threshold will display at the bottom of the screen When the triggering threshold is reached the current measurements Inrush will be recorded Recording will stop when the stopping threshold is reached NOTE To stop the recording at any time select the Hand tool by pressing the Y button and then the Enter button Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 51 5 7 2 Viewing the Inrush Recording 1 From the main Inrush mode display select Open last Inrush a
2. iEi kk kk keke k kek Ke k kK KK HH 81 HySteresls cee s doo ae o ete ose e RUE nd 82 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF UNITS ees 83 Repair and Calibration eerie n teen ede deterrere dried ceed 84 Technical and Sales Assistance iu i kk een 84 Limited Warranty 5 pectet eet eee Eee 85 Warranty REpalrs x ioci trece att ha recae Lote cts ka habe nk n ke ke KER desto ptos kde n k zar 85 4 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A Warning N Never use on circuits with a voltage higher than 600V and an overvoltage category higher than CAT III Use in indoor environments only Only use accessories that are compliant with the safety standards IEC 664 1 Ed 92 600V CAT III or 300V CAT IV Only use factory specified replacement parts Always disconnect the power cord measurement leads and sensors be fore replacing the battery 1 1 International Electrical Symbols This symbol signifies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and that the operator must refer to the user manual for instructions before operating the instrument In this manual the symbol preceding instructions indicates that if the instructions are not followed bodily injury installation sample and or product damage may result Risk of electric shock The voltage at the parts
3. MIN 220 1 vx 86 5 a PEAK 300 2 v 166 0 A peak 300 4 v 168 3 A lt Ez EBI EN EZA HIE E gt Figure 5 2 This function displays the maximum minimum and mean values RMS over half period of the voltage and current and those of the positive and negative instanta neous peaks of the voltage and current ITEM FUNCTION 1 Voltage and Current Values MAX True half period RMS value of the AC voltage measured upon power up of the instrument or since the last selection of the W tool Calculation every half period e g every 10 ms for a 50Hz signal AVG True RMS voltage of the signal calculated over one second MIN True minimum half period RMS value of the AC voltage measured upon power up of the instrument or since the last selection of the W tool Calculation every half period e g every 10 ms for a 50Hz signal PEAK Positive instantaneous peak value of the waveform PEAK Negative instantaneous peak value of the waveform 2 Selection tools Use A and V to select a tool gt Selection of the sub menu W Resets Max and Min values Press the Enter button to display the new values NOTE The MAX and MIN measurements are calculated every half period e g ev ery 10ms for a 50Hz signal The AVG measurements are calculated every second However the MAX AVG and MIN measurements are refreshed every 250ms Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 27 5 1 2 Simultaneous Display
4. Figure 6 13b 66 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Figure 6 13c In each Real time window you can Select the type of data to review Stop the update with the Hold function Print the selected real time window Save it to disk There is a choice of either dvb database to be viewed in DataView or csv file to view in a spreadsheet program 6 4 2 Power Energy E Figure 6 14 The Power Energy window displays accumulated power and energy data Accumulated energy data can be started or stopped and the results can be down loaded to a database and viewed on the screen selected by phase Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 67 6 4 3 Trend 7 Plt omm rue on i i weers tees van m peu wore Figure 6 15 This figure shows a real time trend of data from the PowerPad Jr The data is an average of waveforms downloaded to the PC There might be 1 waveform per 2 6 seconds The data is summarized to 1 datapoint every 10 seconds 6 5 NOTE More data types are downloaded to a database or spreadsheet than what is shown on the screen Downloading Data to Database Choose from two ways to download data From the Instrument tree view expand the sections under Recorded Data from the instrument then click on a line that describes the recorded data It will bring up a window with a graph of the data From the I
5. Connect the 2 voltage measurement cables to inputs Com and of the Pow erPad Jr and place the contact tips on the phases assumed to be L1 and L2 The following display will appear 02 25 06 10 26 dnm C2 PHASE ORDER Step 1 Plug Phase 1 into COM Input Plug Phase 2 into Input L1 L2 L3 lt to continue lt EZ HI HE NB EI 023 gt Figure 5 4 Press the Enter button The screen will indicate that the measurement is in progress Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 29 STEP 2 e The following display will appear 02 25 06 10 26 qm C PHASE ORDER Step 2 Plug Phase 1 into COM Input Plug Phase 3 into Input L1 L2 L3 lt to continue lt El GE RW RAE EI E gt Figure 5 5 Place the red contact tip on the phase assumed to be L3 Do not press any other button Wait for the result of the measurement STEP 3 e The display will indicate the order of the phases reverse or forward sequence Reverse sequence The phase assumed to be L3 leads the phase assumed to be L2 which itself leads the phase assumed to be L1 02 25 06 10 26 4M C2 PHASE ORDER RESULT INDIRECT Phase Order L3 L2 L1 p lt to continue ww ww we MOM ww WW 9 A WA WA WA WWW ww ww Li Figure 5 6 4 2 m amp 30 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 F
6. Instrument will soon turn OFF is displayed on the screen The Enter button must be pressed or the instrument must be turned OFF before recharging will start 76 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 7 2 Changing the Battery WARNING A e When changing the battery disconnect the instrument from the AC power and any other inputs and turn the equipment off There must be a delay of at least one minute without the battery being connected e Do not expose the battery to heat exceeding 212 F 100 C e Do not short circuit the battery terminals To access the batteries turn the 8230 over and turn the lock one quarter turn Figure 7 1 item 2 counter clockwise using a coin Figure 7 1 item 3 Figure 7 1 7 3 Cleaning A Disconnect the instrument from any source of electricity Use a soft cloth lightly dampened with soapy water e Wipe with a damp cloth and then dry with a dry cloth Do not splash water directly on the clamp Do not use alcohol solvents or hydrocarbons Sensors Clean using a soft cloth lightly dampened with soapy water then dry rapidly Keep the air gap of the probes MN SR and MR perfectly clean Oil the visible metallic parts lightly to prevent rust Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 77 APPENDIX A MATHEMATICAL FORMULAS FOR VARIOUS PARAMETERS NOTE the following abbreviations used in this section NSHC number of samples per half cycle between two consecutive zeros NSC z num
7. When a communication link is established DataView will automatically identify the instrument that it is connected to Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 57 o Sem EA act hw wem i enan oe Pt a qen tr Ic rv a 7 pom gt iu e o lt I sDUSIO2 87 1 SEETLRER nier By Aeee sort Momm my ug t e a amni tirevo nw Figure 6 5 A status screen will then appear showing The status of PowerPad Jr on the left hand side The communications port and speed of the connection The model number serial number and firmware revision The battery charge level whether the battery is charging or discharging and the time read from the instrument s clock e Ifa recording is in progress and when it is scheduled to end Ifa delayed recording is scheduled and when it is scheduled to begin Real time waveforms and trend information from the PowerPad Jr If the indicated items are not shown on the screen select Restore Default Layout from the Window menu NOTE If the battery charge is shown to be unknown plug the PowerPad Jr into AC Power when it reaches 100 charge the display should again be able to show the battery charge 58 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 6 3 1 General Functions The buttons described below appear on several DataView Setup screens Re Read from Instrument Reads the current configuration of the Pow
8. will come back ON when any button other than ON OFF is pressed Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 23 4 1 3 Configuring the Alarm Settings Press the configuration BI button and select ALARMS mm 02 25 06 10 26 A ALARMS Hysteresis 10 96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 e Figure 4 4 A programmed alarm must be set to ON to function properly general activation or deactivation of alarms is generated in the alarm mode Modifying one or sev eral characteristics of an alarm set to ON automatically switches it to OFF ITEM FUNCTION 1 Hysteresis Percentage 1 2 5 or 10 A hysteresis value is set to prevent multiple recordings of an event that goes above the threshold and a certain percentage below it at times Example If the alarm threshold is 100V or higher the hysteresis is 1 When the voltage goes up to 100V the alarm condition starts when it goes back down to 99V the alarm condition stops Alarm number 1 to 10 Alarm activation ON or OFF The target of the alarm Vrms Arms VPST Vcf Acf Hz Akf Vthd Athd W VAR VA DPF PF Tan Vh Ah or VAh Threshold value for triggering an alarm Minimum duration from beginning threshold detection to store the alarm from 0 01 seconds to 99 minutes 7 Less than lt or greater than gt NOTE When the alarm is OFF the parameters previously used are stored in memory and reappear if the ala
9. Degree 2 600V CAT IV 1000V CAT III Output is proportional to the amplitude and frequency of the measured current NOTE Currents 10A will be displayed as zero Neutral current measures down to 0A MiniFlex Sensors Nominal Range 1000AAC Measurement Range 10A to 1000AAC Probe Output Signal 47UVAC 1000AAC at 60Hz Sensor Length 10 250mm 2 75 70mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution Degree 2 600V CAT IV 1000V CAT III 3 2 6 Power Supply AC Power internal power supply Operating Range 120V 10 60Hz 230V 10 50Hz model dependent Max Power 23 7VA Power Source allows use in the event of an interruption Type 6 NiMH rechargeable battery pack IEC LR6 NEDA 15A gt 1800mAh Rated Voltage 7 2V Charging Current 0 6 to 0 8A Charge Time 4 hrs NiMH Battery Life NOTE The battery starts to charge when the power cord is connected When the battery is charged the instrument uses the current supplied by the power supply 28 hrs with display on 240 hrs with display off recording mode At least 300 charging discharging cycles without drawing from the battery 18 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 3 4 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 8 3 x 4 3 x 2 4 211 x 108 x 60mm Weight 1 94 Ibs 880g Shock and Vibration per EN 61010 1 Tightness IP 54 per EN 60529 electrical IP2X for the terminals 3 5 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperatu
10. Erases the alarms log g o h Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 41 5 5 1 Programming and Starting Alarms Select the El icon with the lt gt buttons To program the starting and stopping times 1 With the Start field highlighted in yellow press the Enter button to define the starting date and time of the alarms Use the A V buttons to increment or decrement a value and lt P to move to the adjacent item Press the Enter button once the programming of the Start is completed Select the Stop field using the W button and press Enter to define the ending date and time of the alarms Use the A V buttons to increment or decrement a value and 4 to move to the adjacent item Press the Enter button once the programming of the Stop is completed Press the V button again to highlight OK in yellow then press Enter The message Waiting to start search will display on the screen At the start ing time the bottom of the screen displays Search in progress At the stop time the OK button is displayed again highlighted in yellow NOTE To stop the alarm recording before the stop time occurs select the Hand tool by pressing the W button and then the Enter button 5 5 2 Displaying the Alarms Log 42 A N 02 25 06 10 26 dim ay OPEN ALARM LOG 1 2 02 25 06 11 27 Vthd Min 23 1 2s 11 28 Vrms Min OV 1s24455 Vthd Min 34 3 1s Vthd Max 35 0 1s Arms Max 1A 1
11. Voltage Transformer Reto The Voltage Transformer VT Rate setup amp for real time data onty Tt amp not sent to he mstrument and not eccked m recorded data downloaded from te instrument nto Raio Prmary Votage M Secondary Noewwl Voltage ReRead from instrument S v Tode Load From Fie Kar ken LL ume emu n Figure 6 6 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 59 The Configure the Instrument dialog box consists of the following features 6 3 3 Reactive Values Calculation With or without harmonics Applies to VAR calculation Nominal Frequency 50 or 60Hz displays last detected frequency Current Sensors MN93 MN193 SR193 MR193 AmpFlex A193 MiniFlex or Adapter used to accept probes with other ratios or a direct 1 Amp or 5 Amp input Probes displayed are automatically detected by the instrument See 4 1 1 for configuration of the MN193 and Adapter box Connection Type Single Phase or 3 Phase balanced Voltage Transformer Ratio Sets the scale for voltage measurement in cases where measurements are on the secondary side of a transformer and the primary value needs to be displayed Data is saved on the PC but not written to the instrument Set Instrument s Clock Programs the date and time into the instrument Instrument Display Configuration The PowerPad Jr Instrument Display window allows you to customize the display colors clock date language and contrast 60 Y Alarm
12. and the A V buttons to select the values Validate the selections by pressing the Enter button 4 1 2 Configuring a Recording Press the configuration button and select RECORDING 02 25 06 10 26 dq RECORDING Set up CONFIG 1 Vrms o Vcf Arms Acf oW OVA DPF oHz e VAh 00 07 Odd only Ah 00 08 Odd only Figure 4 3 22 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Four recording set ups are available Choose recording CONFIG 1 2 3 or 4 by pressing enter then use the A button to select the desired configuration number Press enter again to validate the selection Next move through the choices with the lt and gt buttons and select the desired parameters with the A and W buttons As you move through the parameters each choice in turn will be highlighted e Toactivate the highlighted parameter for recording press the Enter button The selected parameters will have a filled in and those not selected will have an unfilled There are two user defined parameters at the bottom of the window At first they will be listed as a question mark These parameters allow you to monitor specific or a range of voltage current or power harmonics To activate the user defined parameters Select the parameter with the lt gt buttons press the Enter button and choose a value VAh Ah or Vh Press Enter again to validate Once the desired parameter is selected use
13. hysteresis The default hysteresis value is 296 of the reference voltage but it may be set in the range of 1 5 depending of the voltage stability on the system Detection of voltage overload Threshold of swell 10096 Uref 296 Uref Level to go back 100 2 98 Uref Hysteresis Swell duration gt Undervoltage or blackout detection Duration Level to go back 100 2 Uref Hysteresis 2 Uref Threshold 102 Uref 82 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY OF UNITS Symbol Definition AC and DC AC DC Phase shift of phase to earth voltage with respect to phase to earth current Acf Peak factor of the current Ahx Level of order x harmonic in current Arms True RMS current Athd Total harmonic distortion DF Distortion factor of the voltage or current DPF Displacement factor cosine of Hz Frequency of the network studied PF Power factor ratio of active power to apparent power PST Short term flicker RMS See Arms and Vrms Tan Tangente of angle THD See Athd and Vtd VA Apparent power total if 3 VAh Apparent energy consumed or generated total if 3 o VAR Reactive power total if 3 Vcf Peak factor of the voltage phase to phase if 3 Vhx Level of order x harmonic in voltage phase to phase 3 d Vrms True RMS voltage phase to phas
14. information concerns the harmonic located under the cursor Vh xx Number of the harmonic Level of the harmonic with respect to the fundamental order 1 vi RMS voltage of the harmonic in question 000 Phase shift with respect to the fundamental order 1 Max Min Indicators of the maximum and minimum of the level of the harmonic in question reset at each change of harmonic number THD Total harmonic distortion also called THD F 2 The horizontal axis indicates the orders of the harmonics Display of the levels of the harmonics as a percentage with respect to the fundamen tal order 1 Order 0 DC component Order 1 to 25 order of the harmonics As soon as the cursor goes past order 25 the range from 26 to 50 appears Note The gt icon to the right of harmonic 25 indicates the presence of harmonics of order higher than 25 3 Analysis of the voltage harmonics Selection tools Use A and V to select a tool a gt Selection of the sub menu Zoom Out tool Each press on the Enter button increases the vertical scale Zoom In tool Each press on the Enter button decreases the vertical scale 34 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 3 2 Current A l 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 4m 1 Ah 01 100 0 4 9 A 000 max 100 0 THD 62 2 min 100 0 100 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 gt v CA_ va vs 42 E Figure 5 11
15. marked with this symbol may be dangerous This symbol refers to a type A current sensor This symbol signifies that application around and removal from HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors is permitted This symbol refers to a type B current sensor Do not apply around or remove from HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors without additional protective means de energizing the circuit or wearing protective clothing suitable for high voltage work p SSS BIB Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 In conformity with WEEE 2002 96 EC 1 2 Definition of Measurement Categories CAT I For measurements on circuits not directly connected to the AC supply wall outlet such as protected secondaries signal level and limited energy circuits CAT Il For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system Examples are measurements on household appliances or portable tools CAT Ill For measurements performed in the building installation at the distribution level such as on hardwired equipment in fixed installation and circuit breakers CAT IV For measurements performed at the primary electrical supply 1000V Such as on primary overcurrent protection devices ripple control units or meters 1 3 Receiving Your Shipment Make sure that the contents shipped are consistent with the ordering information Notify your distributor of any missing items If the equipment appears to be dam aged file a claim immediately wit
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17. software updates to check for new software version releases Firmware Upgrades Links to the online AEMC firmware updates to check for new firmware version releases Documents Shows a list of instrument related documents that you can view Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied with DataView DataView Version x xx xxxx option should be selected by default Select the desired language and then click on Install The Installation Wizard window will appear Click Next To proceed accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next In the Customer Information window enter a Name and Company then click Next Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 7 Inthe Setup Type window that appears select the Complete radio button option then click Next 8 Inthe Select Features window that appears deselect the instrument s control panel that you do not want to install then click Next NOTE The PDF XChange option must be selected to be able to generate PDF reports from within DataView statview nvsettnleld Wisard c Figure 6 2 9 Inthe Ready to Install the Program window click on Install 10 If the instrument selected for installation requires the use of a USB port a warning box will appear similar to Figure 6 3 Click OK 65 DataView InstallShield Wizard Do not connect the AEMC USB Instrument or cable until after the installation of the drivers and the DataView
18. the button to select the desired harmonic order A value from 00 to 50 may be selected for this field using the A and V buttons After selecting the desired harmonic order for the beginning value press the gt button to move to the upper value Use the same process to select the upper limit Press the gt button again to move to the right to modify the last value needed to complete the definition Here you will choose whether to in clude all harmonics or only the odd harmonics Use the A and V buttons to make this selection The diamond preced ing the Odd Only choice will appear filled in for selected and unfilled for not selected Example of a user defined choice Vh 02 15 Odd Only In this user defined condition all odd voltage harmonics between the 2nd and the 15th will be recorded Press the enter button when you have finished selecting all the parameters to be recorded to apply the new setup WARNING The battery may fully discharge when recording for long periods of time if not connected to a power supply The PowerPad Jr will continue to record for some time even if below the minimum battery charge value However the display may not come back on and will eventually stop saving data when the battery is too low All data recorded will be saved If in the Record Mode and the display does not come ON do not turn the instru ment OFF Supply power to the PowerPad Jr with the line cord and the display
19. with the proper operation or application of your instrument please call mail fax or e mail our technical support team Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 200 Foxborough Boulevard Foxborough MA 02035 USA Phone 800 343 1391 508 698 2115 Fax 508 698 2118 E mail techsupport aemc com WWW aemc com NOTE Do not ship Instruments to our Foxborough MA address 84 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Limited Warranty The PowerPad Jr Model 8230 is warranted to the owner for a period of one year from the date of original purchase against defects in manufacture This limited warranty is given by AEMC Instruments not by the distributor from whom it was purchased This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC Instruments Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our website at www aemc com warranty html Please print the online Warranty Coverage Information for your records What AEMC Instruments will do If a malfunction occurs within the one year period you may return the instrument to us for repair provided we have your warranty registration information on file or a proof of purchase AEMC Instruments will at its option repair or replace the faulty material REGISTER ONLINE AT www aemc com Warranty Repairs What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair First request a Custo
20. 0 5 MiniFlex 10A 100A 3 1 1000A 100A 1000A 2 0 5 0 5A 2A N S 3 1A MN93 2A 10A 6 200A 10A 100A 2 5 1A 3 100A 240A 1 1A 2 100mA 300mA Dara N S U 2m Tn 300mA 1A j 1 5 1A 120A 0 796 0 79 5mA 50mA 1 0 1mA 1 7 MAE 50mA 500mA 1 5A 1 500mA 6A 0 7 5A 5mA 50mA 1 1 Adapter 50mA 6A 0 5 0 DC Only 16 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 3 2 5 Current Probes and Sensors When installing probes face the arrow on the probe in the direction of the load Model SR193 Nominal Range 1000Aac for f lt 1kHz Measurement Range 1A to 1200Aac max I gt 1000A not continuously Probe Output Signal 1mVAC Aac Maximum Clamping Diameter 2 62mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution Degree 2 600V CAT IV 1000V CAT III NOTE Currents lt 0 5A will be displayed as zero Neutral current measures down to 0A Model MN93 Nominal Range 200AAC for f lt 1kHz Measurement Range 2A to 240AAC max I gt 200A not permanent Probe Output Signal 5mVAC AAC Maximum Clamping Diameter 0 8 20mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution Degree 2 300V CAT IV 600V CAT III NOTE Currents 0 5A will be displayed as zero Neutral current measures down to 0A Model MR193 Nominal Range 1000AAC 1400ADC max Measurement Range 10A to 1000AAC 10A to 1300APEAK AC DC Probe O
21. 29 4V THD 1 8 CF 1 37 RMS 7 0 V THD 0 00 CF 1 95 2 tz 5 0ms Vi 276 V2 140 V3 145 ea m n ERSA O 3 e Jr AEMC MODEL 8230 Figure 2 1 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 ITEM FUNCTION 1 External power supply 2 Four point input for current sensor MN SR AmpFlex etc 3 Negative terminal 4 Positive terminal 5 Color LCD display with graphic representation of system parameters and measure ments 6 Function Buttons ON OFF Button Turns the instrument ON after approx 5s press turns OFF after second press Recording Button Configures starts stops saves displays and deletes recordings Alarm Button Displays configures and deletes alarms Mm Setup Button Configures the settings of the instrument eA Waveform Button a Displays the voltage and current waveforms minimum and maximum values summary tables and determines phase rotation VW Power Energy Button Displays the measurements linked to power and energy l Harmonics Button Displays curves linked to harmonics Snapshot Button Takes a snapshot of the current screen or access screen stored in the memory Records associated waveform and power measurement data 7 Navigation Buttons Moves up one line in a menu or list of choices Moves down one line in a menu or list of choices Moves one character of field to the right in a menu moves the graphic cursor makes a se
22. 3 5 Environmental SpecificatiOnS Liu kk ekkk 19 3 6 Safety Specifications nen 19 OPERATION 11eeeeeeeeee eene ener nnne nnnm nanus 20 4 1 Instrument Configuration Set up mode sssusss 20 4 1 1 Configuring a Current Probe EiLi ez 22 4 1 2 Configuring a Recording iuiii keke 22 4 1 3 Configuring the Alarm Settings ssessss 24 DISPLAY MODES ieiisesucidacuacuimaena cain nan amita ain RR S Era SERRE s ac kan 25 5 1 Waveform Mode eerte cutcenesiceernvestassdenedenisedeoeentsaes 25 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 1 1 Minimum and Maximum Values eee 27 5 1 2 Simultaneous Display iiu kk em 28 51 3 Phase Rotation annan Prestito d ne keyan hin 29 5 2 i Power Energy MOde da b lan l k l l dida ye bel enn den 32 5 2 1 Starting and Stopping Energy Totalization 32 5 3 Harmonics Mode Jiss 34 53 1 Voltage V ine ene Eee Er Ie e T perite us 34 bi39 2 Current A reete dre etti peer 35 5 3 8 Apparent Power VA eme 36 5 3 4 Voltage Expert Mode sseeeeem e 37 5 3 5 Current Expert MOde sid xand EA Wed halala li lai 38 54 Snapshot Mode FO 39 5 4 1 Taking a Snapshot of a Display eee 40 5 4 2 Opening and Deleting a Previously Saved Snapshot 40 5 5 Alarm Mo
23. 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 Mm RMs 221 8 v 86 1 A DC 0 1 v THD 38 61 4 CF 1 35 2 31 PST 0 27 4 69 DF 3 7 52 2 lt EES C Figure 5 3 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Column of voltage related values RMS True RMS value calculated over 1 second DC Offset DC component THD Level of total harmonic distortion also called THD F CF Peak factor calculated on the waveform displayed PST Short term flicker over 10 minutes DF Distortion factor also called THD R 2 Column of current related values CF DC KF DF THD RMS RMS value calculated over 1 second the RMS value of the current is true with DC component only with a MR193 sensor Level of total harmonic distortion also called THD F Peak factor calculated on the waveform displayed DC component of the current with MR193 sensor only K factor Gives an indication of the sum of the current harmonics and can help in choosing a transformer Distortion factor also called THD R NOTE DC current will be displayed however the values are only valid when a current probe capable of measuring DC is used The MR193 probe is available for this purpose 28 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 1 3 Phase Rotation This display determines the phase order of a three phase network in three steps The order of the phases can be determined in either Single phase Balanced three phase connection mode STEP 1
24. 8230 to your Computer The Model 8230 is supplied with an optically isolated USB interface cable re quired for connecting the instrument to the computer This cable Cat 2135 41 is equipped with a USB type A on one end and an optical connector on the other end To connect the Model 8230 to your computer 1 Connect the optical connector end of the cable to the serial port on the side panel of the Model 8230 see Figure 2 1 item 8 2 Connect the USB type A end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer You are now ready to use the DataView software with the 8230 56 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 6 3 Opening the Control Panel To open the Power Analyzer Control Panel Double click the PowerPad Icon that was created during installation located on the desktop The Connection window will appear r Connection j S n y Automatically reconnect upon start of program Co Types of Connections Cancel V USB V COM ports Hep V Bluetooth Communications Port CA USB to Optical Serial Cable Communication Rate 115200 Y Figure 64 Make sure that the communication port displayed in the dialog box matches the port that the serial cable is plugged into Once the proper communication param eters have been specified click OK NOTE The communication rate is determined automatically by DataView and the 8230 maximum rate is 115 2 kbps
25. Condens Recordings Inr f T Configure the miteument da f Montoro 3 Deplay Language ee Dapiry CO VM jt Engish trast Display Cor Coles PLNS J m miss cec cc Orange vele Ros mov can m e ren Load From Fie Re Read fom Jostrunent Save To fie Cave Figure 6 7 NOTE For detailed instructions and descriptions for any feature in a dialog box click on the Help Button lower right side of the dialog box or right click on the feature you want information about Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 6 3 4 Alarm Conditions Configuration The Alarm Conditions window allows you to set up 10 alarm configurations 7 V Sehedul Aum Search Enabled Harmonic Number Capture Parameter gt 1 Are h lt 2 Mips Vid e g AT 5 With vi 2 Jah 2 7 its vw gt Re Read from instrument Con igure the instrument al Pan n d om Setup Instrument Dachey Men Con tons Recordings Innah Montani tytteress Starting Time indang Tme 2010 2 009 S A NID 251005 Aum Cranes Tie eshold Lo j ce ev o Figure 6 8 Hysteresis This value for alarms is set to prevent multiple recordings of an event that goes above the threshold and a certain percentage below it at times Example If the alarm threshold is 100V or higher hysteresis is 1 When the voltage goes up to 100V the alar
26. ITEM FUNCTION 1 This information concerns the harmonic located under the cursor Ah xx Number of the harmonic Level of the harmonic with respect to the fundamental order 1 vi RMS current of the harmonic in question 000 Phase shift with respect to the fundamental order 1 Max Min Indicators of the maximum and minimum of the level of the harmonic in question reset at each change of harmonic number THD Total harmonic distortion also called THD F 2 The horizontal axis indicates the orders of the harmonics Display of the levels of the harmonics as a percentage with respect to the fundamen tal order 1 Order 0 DC component Order 1 to 25 order of the harmonics As soon as the cursor goes past order 25 the range from 26 to 50 appears Note The icon to the right of harmonic 25 indicates the presence of harmonics of order higher than 25 3 Analysis of the current harmonics Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 35 5 3 3 Apparent Power VA ITEM la 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 4n 5 VAh01 100 0 o30 min 100 0 max 100 0 lt gt 100 100 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 gt v A va v A CU gt Figure 5 12 FUNCTION This information concerns the harmonic located under the cursor VAh xx Number of the harmonic Level of the harmonic with respect to the fundamental order 1 030 Phase shift of the voltage
27. N 1 lt 1000A 19614 AmpFlex 1A amp MiniFlex 919049 1 gt 1000A 0 1A SEE Inom 100 1 2 Inom l lt 1000A 1 5cts amp MiniFlex IN IN 1A Half period l gt 1000A 1 ct TRMS current 0 1A Per BE 100A 6500A is xun 1 5 4A 1 gt 1000A Peak voltage 850V 9 01V 1 5cts Half period TRMS Voltage 6V 600V 0 1V 0 8 5cts GRI 1 4 0 01 1 2cts 4 9 99 0 01 5 2cts 1 Excluding Cos S0 8 AmpFlex 0W 9999kW 4 digits amp MiniFlex 1 5 10cts Active Power su ee ow 9999kW 4 digits Excluding H em Ph ton m OVAR 9999kVAR 4 digits x 1 596 10cts Reactive 0 2 lt Sin lt 0 5 Powers ji 1 5 Excluding Sin o gt 0 5 AmpFlex OVAR 9999kVAR 4 digits NOS amp MiniFlex 2 5 20cts 0 2 lt Sin lt 0 5 Apparent power 0 9999kVA 4 digits 1 1 5 Cos gt 0 5 Power factor 1 1 0 001 1 5 10ct8 0 2 lt Cos lt 0 5 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Measurement range i Function S DE Accuracy Minimum Maximum resolution 1 Excluding m E 8 AmpFlex OWh 9999MWh 4 digits Tm amp MiniFlex 1 5 Active 0 2 Cos lt 0 8 energy 1 AmpFlex T Cos gt 0 8 amp MiniFlex OWh 9999MWh 4 digits 1 590 0 5 lt Cos lt 0 8 1 Excluding m ud 5 AmpFlex OVARh 9999MVAR
28. View the summary window appears showing the results after all the data has been downloaded to a database It dis plays the name percent of the 10 minute periods that it has been out of range followed by the range it needed to be within Da we r m 308 6 505w TV Fee Doce Daries est Cant mccum wmm s 1 Menem t Leq EE JI Noel tage wet france pune ge Ley nma Figure 6 20b 6 5 6 Saving Real time Measurements Real time data received from an instrument can be saved directly into a record ing session database This differs from the process of downloading and saving recorded data in that the measurements are stored on the computer as the instru ment measures them These measurements are not necessarily being stored within the instrument However the instrument may be configured to record at the same time real time measurements are being received from the instrument In which case two copies of the measurements will be stored One copy is stored on the local computer and the other in memory within the instrument To Save a Real time Measurement 1 From the Realtime Trend window check the Rec to PC checkbox 2 In the Save As dialog box that appears specify the type of file to save in the Save as Type field The choices are dvb DataView database xls Excel spreadsheet or csv Comma Separated File Specify the name of the file by typing it into the File name field select the desired location to save
29. a 50Hz signal Recording is triggered automatically when the starting of a motor is detected The beginning of the motor starting search can be triggered in delayed mode starting date and time programmed by the user The search can be stopped manually if desired Once the recording has been done the PowerPad Jr displays the waveform of the current The user can then move along the curve using a cursor and zoom in on features of interest The following information is available Instantaneous value of the current at the time indicated by the cursor Maximum instantaneous value of the current over the entire start e RMS value of the half period or lobe of the current on which the cursor is placed Maximum half period RMS value of the current over the entire start Starting time and duration of the starting of the motor WARNING The voltage must be present before the motor is switched ON in order to have a stable and correct frequency synchronization 5 7 4 Starting an Inrush Recording 1 Select the Inrush icon V V from the recording display using the 9 button 2 Select the New Inrush line and press Enter 02 25 06 10 26 dq VV INRUSH MODE A ay Open last Inrush EJ New Inrush Y lt A5 KEL Kar vv TT E gt Figure 5 22 50 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 3 Define the measurement values then press the Enter button 02 25 06 10 26 dn NEW INRUSH
30. apshot date and time indicates the type of data stored To open a saved snapshot Make sure the Lair function is selected Select the snapshot to be displayed using the lt and gt buttons Press the Enter button to display the snapshot After reviewing the snapshot press the Enter button again to return to the list of saved snapshots To delete a saved snapshot 40 Select the VP function using the lt and gt buttons then press the Enter button Select the snapshot to be deleted Press the Enter button to delete Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 5 Alarm Mode Press the alarm display mode button A This mode detects crossings of the thresholds of the values Vrms Arms VPST Vcf Acf Hz Akf Vthd Athd W VAR VA DPF PF Tan Vh Ah and VAh The stored alarms can then be transferred to a PC using the DataView software see 6 AN NOTE The threshold values must first be programmed in the Set up il mode Also the alarm event or alarm capture must end before an alarm will be displayed AN 02 25 06 10 26 dnm fi CAPTURE ALARMS o top 02 17 06 11 28 3 4 5 Figure 5 16 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Available memory indicator The black stripe represents the memory already in use the white stripe the memory still available Starting and ending times of an alarm Displays the alarms log Programs the recording of detected alarms
31. ase voltage measurement phase phase in balanced three phase mode it is possible to reach 660VRvs balanced three phase network having a phase neutral voltage of 380 VRMS NOTE Accuracy given for power and energy measurements are maximum for Cos 1 or Sin 1 and are typical for the other phase shifts Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 15 3 2 4 Accuracy Specifications of the Current Probes These characteristics are stated after linearization The errors of the sensors are compensated by a typical correction inside the instrument This typical correction is in phase and in amplitude according to the type of sensor connected detected automatically and the gain of the current acquisition chain used The measurement error in RMS current and the phase error are additional errors they must therefore be added to those of the instrument alone stated as influ ences on the calculations performed by the analyzer powers energies power factors tangent etc Type of sensor TRMS current Maximum error on IRMS Maximum error on 1A 10A N S 1 5 1A 10A 100A 2 ba 100A 800A 3 800A 1200A 1 5 5 1200A 1400A 1A 3A N S 0 8 SR193 3A 10A 1 1000A 10A 100A 0 3 0 5 100A 1200A 0 2 0 3 AmpFlex 10A 100A 3 1 3000A 100A 6500A 2
32. ber of samples per cycle NSS z number of samples in a second multiple of NSC V voltage phase to neutral U voltage phase to phase Network Frequency The sampling is locked to the network frequency so as to provide 256 samples per period NECHPER from 40 to 70Hz This locking is essential for the calculations of the reactive powers the calculations of levels and angles and the calculations giving the harmonic magnitudes Half period Voltage and Current RMS Values 1 Next Zero 2 Vhalf V Rms voltage 1 NSHC 2 i d Next Zero Ahalf a A n Rms current N H n Zero NSHC number of samples per half cycle between two consecutive zeros n sample 0 255 MIN MAX Values for Voltage and Current Vmax max Vhalf Vmin min Vhalf Amax max Ahalf Amin min Ahalf 78 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Short term Flicker PST of the Voltage Numerical method derived from standard IEC 61000 4 15 The PST value is refreshed every 1 minute Peak Voltage and Current Updated on each waveform refresh Vpp max V n Vpm min V n n 0 NSC 1 App max A n Apm min V n n 0 NSC 1 Peak Factors for Current and Voltage over 1 second ipsc DAX Vpp Vpm C LL V n eak factor voltage 24 NSC 2 In Acf max App Apm 1 by T Peak factor current ML E 24 NSC 2 1 sec RMS Values for Voltage and Current Vrms 1 NS ep y n Rms vol
33. button The screen displays the various stored recordings NOTE If the symbol appears as the first letter of the recording name e g EST the data may be corrupted and should be checked carefully Select the desired recording using the A W buttons then press the Enter button Next select the measurement recording to be displayed using the A V buttons and then press the Enter button The corresponding screen will display Return to the previous screen by selecting the _ icon with the lt button the tool must be selected NOTE It is possible to return to any mode by pressing the corresponding mode button e g 3 A amp amp etc 5 6 3 Deleting a Recording To Delete a Recording Select the Wi icon with the lt gt buttons The erase recording screen will display Select the recording to be deleted then press the Enter button ZA NOTE The deletion of the record may take a few seconds to complete 46 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 6 4 Examples of Recordings VOLTAGE Vrms 02 25 06 10 26 dE 2 228 7 229 4 v 230 5 Figure 5 19 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Date and time corresponding to the position of the time cursor 2 Minimum mean and maximum measurements recorded in the display i
34. c 8230 POWER QUALITY ANALYZER PowerPad Jr KEJ AEMC INSTRUMENTS User Manual NS pe SESS ESI SS pe d pe dp SS SS SEN ES ee p eo Sd X Statement of Compliance Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments certifies that this instrument has been calibrated using standards and instruments traceable to international standards We guarantee that at the time of shipping your instrument has met its published specifications An NIST traceable certificate may be requested at the time of purchase or obtained by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility for a nominal charge The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of receipt by the customer For recalibration please use our calibration services Refer to our repair and calibration section at www aemc com Serial Catalog Model 8230 Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated Date Received Date Calibration Due Chauvin Arnoux Inc t d b a AEMC Instruments INSTRUMENTS www aemc com Oo UE K SIN READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Your instrument is equipped with a NiMH battery This technology offers several advantages Long battery charge life for a limited volume and weight Possibility of quickly recharging your battery Significantly reduced memory effect you can recharge your bat
35. d using WV Press Enter to define the duration of integra tion of the records of the campaign Use the A V buttons to increment or decrement the possible values 1s 5s 20s 1mn 2mn 5mn 10mn or 15mn Press Enter to validate NOTE The recording integration period is the time over which the measure ments of each value recorded will be averaged 5 Press V again to highlight the Name zone in yellow and press Enter to enter the edit mode Enter the name of the record for example TEST1 Several records may have the same name Use the A V buttons to display a character and lt gt to move to an adjacent character Press Enter once the programming of the Name is complete 6 Press V to reach the OK zone Press Enter to start the recording NOTE The PowerPad Jr will calculate the storage needs of the recording and if necessary will display the message Not enough memory The message Waiting to record will display on the screen until the date and time matches the programmed date and time The bottom of the screen then indicates Recording in progress NOTE To stop the recording before the stop time occurs with no possibility of resumption select the gt Hand tool by pressing the W button and then the Enter button Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 45 5 6 2 Selecting a Recording The status bar at the top displays the memory occupied by previous records To Select a Recording Select the L icon with the lt
36. de x METER ME 41 5 5 4 Programming and Starting Alarms 42 5 5 2 Displaying the Alarms Log eee 42 5 5 3 Deleting the Alarms Log e 43 56 Recording Mode GO kn 44 5 6 1 Starting a Recording sses em 45 5 6 2 Selecting a Recording sss 46 5 6 3 Deleting a Recording ssee yadkeklek k 46 5 6 4 Examples of Recordings 47 5 7 Inrush Mode starting current 50 5 7 1 Starting an Inrush Recording ssseeee 50 5 7 2 Viewing the Inrush Recording sse 52 6 DATAVIEW SOFTWARE eere nnne nennen 53 64 Installing DataView se eed etat 53 6 2 Connecting the Model 8230 to your Computer sss 56 6 3 Opening the Control Panel sse 57 6 3 1 General FUNCIONS iiciin aiana e naana 59 6 3 2 Set up Configuration ssesseeen 59 6 3 8 Instrument Display Configuration sess 60 6 3 4 Alarm Conditions Configuration 61 6 3 5 Recordings Configuration seeeeee 62 6 3 6 Inrush Configuration see 64 6 3 7 Monitoring iiie and dla lan dae dedete iai 65 6 3 8 Running the Test arcent 66 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 3 6 4 Real time Windows l iu nennen nnne ne
37. e 3 d Vthd Total harmonic distortion of the voltage phase to phase 3 d w Active power total 3 b Wh Active energy consumed of generated total 3 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 83 Repair and Calibration To ensure that your instrument meets factory specifications we recommend that it be scheduled back to our factory Service Center at one year intervals for recalibration or as required by other standards or internal procedures For instrument repair and calibration You must contact our Service Center for a Customer Service Authorization Number CSA This will ensure that when your instrument arrives it will be tracked and processed promptly Please write the CSA on the outside of the shipping container If the instrument is returned for calibration we need to know if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N I S T Includes calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data Ship To Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 800 945 2362 Ext 360 603 749 6434 Ext 360 Fax 603 742 2346 or 603 749 6309 E mail repair aemc com Or contact your authorized distributor Costs for repair standard calibration and calibration traceable to N I S T are available NOTE You must obtain a CSA before returning any instrument Technical and Sales Assistance If you are experiencing any technical problems or require any assistance
38. e 6 17b The Photographs window displays a list of photographs snapshots taken on the PowerPad Jr It shows the date and time when the camera button was pressed When View is selected it shows the waveforms power data and a Bitmap image of the PowerPad Jr screen from the time the camera button was pressed NOTE Snapshots can only be initiated using the camera button on the PowerPad Jr itself not by DataView 70 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 6 5 3 Alarms Wem meme fene remm 00 Pt p Fr ee cc el o s m nl m _ B wee s w me m i vai m tan c nise E a m vre sac s pe te m ev _ u m am a Ln _ ou s N lt m i m i o gt m _ a aa s a m Ll _ e e _ Perm tidem E vee ure om an ne pesme mn t as _ Yen ve benan a OEIL une a r h e _ _ c an e wm on imas Figure 6 18 The Alarms window displays a list of alarms recorded with the PowerPad Jr Alarms can be selected and downloaded to a database The downloaded alarms contain no more information than is shown in the screen display 6 5 4 Inrush Tere Suted Comet Tveshoid teres Ovo MAX AME 3420 PM 10A 1 12455 101A Fig
39. e time 6 3 5 Recordings Configuration The Recording window shows the dialog box used to configure the parameters for a recording session a mp RR Confgure the instrument d tr Pme Setup instrumen Dupuy Alarm Conditong Pecoriings eush Monitore Confegor aton Pares New Recording 2 3 E Schedule Recording Dota t Record Name up to chars 7 e H 4 vm y vid y wf Jm 4 Add Jad A N J var J v J Py id Jo J Tan Ju Marmonkc Values to Record v lo amp 5 Cei harmer Orty Averagns Prod Ah 0 to 9 Odd Marmoncs rfy E Maximum recording tim 01 hours 01 mutes 35 seconds if af recor dnos were deleted the maximum recording tme would be 01 hours 05 mnutes 99 seconds Memory Used 6 5 Load Frum Ple Recforad from lrm r zner t Save To Fie I Figure 6 9 Four different configurations are available More configurations can be saved by pressing Save to File and recalled later by pressing Load From File 1 Check the configuration you wish to set up 1 2 3 or 4 62 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 2 Check all the parameters you wish to record by clicking on each one Configure the harmonic values to be recorded if desired It is also possible to record up to 2 of 3 types of harmonic data voltage Vh current Ah and power VAh For each selected harmonic data type you can choose a range of harmonics to record from the 1st to 50th You can
40. ed The connection is used to calculate The total powers and energies of a balanced three phase network W Wh VAR VARh VA and VAh The quantities common to the three phases phase shift of the phase to earth voltage with respect to the phase to earth current PF DPF and tangent Current Sensors Defines the type of current sensor to connect e MN93 200A MN193 100A or 5A R193 1000A AmpFlex Sensors 3000A MiniFlex Sensors 1000A e MR193 1000A 5A three phase adapter one phase only Recording Selects the parameters of a recording see 4 1 2 Alarms Defines the parameters of an alarm see 4 1 3 Clear Memory Deletes all data configurations alarm settings snapshots and recordings The configuration will return to the default setting About Displays the serial number software and hardware version Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 21 4 1 1 Configuring a Current Probe Press the configuration BI button and select CURRENT SENSORS MH 02 25 06 10 26 dM 1 CURRENT SENSORS 40005 CRN 02 17 06 11 27 Figure 4 2 The type of probe that is currently connected will appear automatically on the display The Adapter Box and MN193 Clamp require a transformation ratio selection Press the Enter button to configure the primary current 1A to 2999A sec ondary current 1 or 5A transformation ratio Use the lt gt buttons to select the fields
41. ek Cat 2140 17 AC Current Probe Model MR193 1000AAC 1400ADC Cat 2140 28 AC Current Probe Model MN93 BK 2404 eee Cat 2140 32 AC Current Probe Model SR193 BK 12004 sess Cat 2140 33 AmpFlex Sensor 24 193 24 BK 65004 sss Cat 2140 34 AmpFlex Sensor 36 193 36 BK 65004 sss Cat 2140 35 AC Current Probe Model MN193 BK 6A1120A Cat 2140 36 MiniFlex Sensor 10 Model MA193 10 BK 10004 Cat 2140 48 Set of two 10 ft color coded leads with alligator clips Cat 2140 31 Power Adapter 110V US kk ene Cat 2140 37 220V Power Adapter e einreichen aen tice Cat 2140 38 Set of 6 Batteries 1 2V NIMH Rechargeabee Cat 2960 37 Order Accessories and Replacement Parts Directly Online Check our Storefront at www aemc com store for availability Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 7 CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT FEATURES 2 1 Description The PowerPad Jr Model 8230 is a single phase power quality analyzer that is easy to use compact and shock resistant It is intended for technicians and engineers to measure and carry out diagnostic work and power quality work on single or three phase balanced low voltage networks Users are able to obtain instant waveforms of an electrical network s principal characteris
42. erPad Jr attached via the serial cable Save to File Saves the current configuration This file will reside on the computer s disk drive Saving different configuration setups can be useful for future functions and tests Load from File Retrieves a saved file from the computer s disk drive to be used in programming the PowerPad Jr OK Closes the dialog box and brings up the Control Panel Cancel Exits without saving configuration Apply Programs the PowerPad Jr using the current settings without closing the window Help Opens the online Help 6 3 2 Set up Configuration The Configure the instrument dialog box Fig 6 6 lets you configure every aspect of the Model 8230 PowerPad Jr Each field is identical to the programmable fea tures available from the instrument s front panel itself Several of the functions are configured by typing the appropriate value in the field provided Others are configured by clicking on the appropriate radio button or Icon Such as selecting the current probe f z Cer gere e mmatrument ene o o tevl 4 s 9 0 Instrument Dacia Alarm Conditions Recordings Inrush Menter ng Reactive values ver okouleton Nomnal Frequency Set instruments Ook O With femore set Without Marmorscs Current Sensor Connection Type ar w O tr E iyt MAI Probe Rigi hoe Ama Sndjr Phe 3 0nhae Il Aref en mk a MR 193 Probe ADA MN IFI Probe Adate
43. further limit that range to only include odd numbers by checking the box for Odd Harmonics Only End Recording Ends any recording in progress or any future recording Clear Entries Clears the data entered in the new recording window It does not cause any changes to the PowerPad Jr Write Changes and Start New Recording Causes the PowerPad Jr to sched ule a new recording NOTE The PowerPad Jr loses its scheduled memory if it is powered off before the recording begins If it is powered off during the recording a partial recording will usually still exist but with the first letter of its name changed to The start and end times requested for the recording might be adjusted by the PowerPad Jr to be in even multiples of the averaging period For instance if an integration period of 10 minutes were requested and the start time was 9 03 the recording might not actually begin until 9 10 If OK or Apply is pressed the following screen appears r Starting Recording o Replace scheduled recording Figure 6 10 Select Yes to schedule a recording select No to bring you back to the Configure dialog box without starting a recording Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 63 6 3 6 Inrush Configuration see 5 7 The Inrush window allows you to set up the criteria for capturing a motor inrush UOI a Setup Instrument Display Alarm Conditions Recordings Inrush Mon
44. h 4 digits 1 5 f amp MiniFlex 1 5 Reactive 0 2 lt Sin lt 0 5 energies 1 5 AmpFlex h Sin gt 0 5 amp MiniFlex OVARh 9999MVARh 4 digits 2 5 0 2 lt Sin lt 0 5 Apparent energy OVAh 9999MVAh 4 digits 1 Phase shift 179 180 1 2 0 001 Tangent Tan lt 10 VA UR 32 76 32 76 WT 1 on Tan gt 10 bini factor 4 1 0 001 E ie L2 Level of harmonics order c 1 50 VRMS gt 50V Without AmpFlex or MiniFlex 0 999 9 0 1 1 5cts IRMS gt 3 x Inom 100 AmpFlex IRMS gt Inom 10 Angles of harmonics 3 VRMS gt 50V order e 1 25 Without AmpFlex or MiniFlex 179 180 1 10 RMS gt 3 x 1 100 der lt 26 50 AmpFlex IRMS gt Inom 10 order pos 50 Global level of harmonics a n THD F order lt 50 0 999 9 0 1 1 5cts Rev asset n 0 999 9 0 1 1 10cts K factor 1 99 99 0 01 5 NOTE MiniFlex specified up to 1000A only 1 1 2 x 1000 x V2 1700A 2 12 x Ia Xx 2 1 7 x Inom 3 6500 x V2 9190A 4 600 x V2 850V 5 Attention The absolute value of the offset must not exceed 95 of the peak amplitude In other words s t S x sin ct 0 so 10 lt 0 95 x S S positive The half period values are the MAX and MIN values of the waveforms mode and the Vrms and Arms values used in the Alarm mode and the Inrush mode 6 For the phase to earth voltage measurement phase neutral For the phase to ph
45. h the carrier and notify your distributor at once giving a detailed description of any damage Save the damaged packing container to substantiate your claim Do not use equipment which is damaged or appears to be damaged 1 4 Ordering Information PowerPad Jr Model 8230 ssessee ees Cat 2130 81 Includes set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual PowerPad Jr Model 8230 w MN93 BK sesseeee Cat 2130 82 Includes the PowerPad Jr Model 8230 one MN93 240A current probe black connector set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual PowerPad Jr Model 8230 w SR193 BK ssssss Cat 2130 83 Includes the PowerPad Jr Model 8230 one SR193 12004 current probe black connector set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual 6 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 PowerPad Jr Model 8230 w 24 AmpFlex 193 24 BK Cat 2130 84 Includes the PowerPad Jr M
46. harmonic with respect to the current harmonic for the order in question Max Min Indicators of the maximum and minimum of the level of the harmonic in question reset at each change of harmonic number The horizontal axis indicates the orders of the harmonics the bars of the chart that are above the horizontal axis represent harmonic power consumed while those below it represent harmonic power generated Display of the levels of the harmonics as a percentage with respect to the fundamen tal order 1 Order 0 DC component with MR193 only Order 1 to 25 order of the harmonics As soon as the cursor goes past order 25 the range from 26 to 50 appears Note The icon to the right of harmonic 25 indicates the presence of harmonics of order higher than 25 3 Analysis of the apparent power harmonics Not available with a balanced three phase connection 36 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 3 4 Voltage Expert Mode For a single phase connection this mode displays the Voltage expert mode l 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 qnm 0 5 0 4 0 4 4 lt _v_ _A_ va v a 2 gt Figure 5 13 ITEM FUNCTION 1 This information concerns the following elements negative sequence 0 zero sequence positive sequence Sums of the levels of voltage harmonics classified by sequence negative to the left zero in the centre and positi
47. he course of the curve the voltage level the frequency and symmetry of the three phase network at the interconnecting point to the customer The goal is to determine limiting values for regular operating conditions However facility defects may lead to major disturbances in the electricity distribution supply network Accordingly the standard establishes these values as limiting values which are not allowed to be exceeded on the high or low side during 9596 of the controlled period typically one week Configure the mit om I Setup Instrument Oeplay Alarm Condtens Recordings innadh Monster Setect a Wecordeg Confguaration Tu Be Mepleced Tene of Recording 1 T Starting Tme Endro Time a 5 2010 8 12 2010 Set 2 Alarm Profies To Be Replaced 52010 v S000 v ele Sie er Sie ee Mitt ie GA 10 TROMS zoom iJCaJCAJCA4OCROCAJCEJCAUCA ER Set to 1 Week M QR Normal volue Maru Yolage Varabon n 100 ms uud 230v Omer 0 i 5tart o the Monitoring Test wil reoiace the selected recording oroe and alarm profes begn a new recording with the i name ENSO 160 and start alarm recording Two alarm profes are needed to detect varatons n voltage last ng longer than 100 ms Make sure tt the set9nos of the Setup screens are correct that the netrument probes are connected for the test and l the nstnumen has AC power Do not shut off the instrument Wine Changes and Start Merstoring Test After the test bagre leave the instru
48. itoring Search for New Inrush Time to Begin Search V Schedule Inrush Search 8 5 2010 2 49PM Current Threshold 1 A Hysteresis Load From File Save To File Figure 6 11 Select the date and time to start the search for an inrush Select the start threshold for current RMS The inrush recording begins when the ARMS threshold is reached Select the hysteresis percentage for ending the inrush capture The inrush recording ends when the current is below the threshold minus the hysteresis percentage or when the maximum number of datapoints have been cap tured Write Changes and Start New Inrush Search Initiates searching for an Inrush when the OK or Apply button is pressed 64 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 6 3 7 Monitoring The EN50160 standard defines limiting values and permissible variations of the voltage quality for the European Community It defines which parameters are relevant and how are they measured Continuous or random sampling control of the voltage quality provides the supplier of electric energy with a reliable basis when dealing with network problems and it contributes to quality assurance The purpose of the EN50160 standard Voltage characteristics of electricity sup plied by public distribution systems is to specify the characteristics of the supply voltage with regard to t
49. lection or adjusts a cursor Moves one character of field to the left in a menu moves the graphic cursor makes a selection or adjusts a cursor Infrared optical interface for USB cable 10 Charging light Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 2 3 Display 0 C 49 9947 WENN 02 25 06 10 26 MN RMS 2294V THD 1 8 CF 1 37 RMS 7 0 A THD 0 00 CF 1 95 2 360V v 20A 4 360V t 5 Jms V1 276 V2 140 V3 145 gt n 2 4 lt Ez EE 68 Em EZ gt Figure 2 2 When the instrument is first turned ON the Waveform screen is displayed ITEM FUNCTION 1 Top display bar indicates e Symbol of the activated mode e g OA Laa VV etc e Frequency of measured signal e Memory capacity status bar only available in certain modes e Current date and time e Battery charge status see 8 7 for recharging instructions 2 Measurement selection Display of the waveforms of the RMS and THD values and the peak factor with time displacement cursor max min Maximum and Minimum values Simultaneous display of the various measurements in alphanumeric form AZ Phase order Online help 3 Selection tools Use A and W to select a tool gt Selection of the sub menu Instantaneous measurement cursor management tool on a point of the curve Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 11 2 4 Power Supply When the unit is turned on the battery icon at t
50. m condition starts When it goes back down to 99V the alarm condition stops Schedule Alarm Search When this check box is checked an alarm is ready to be scheduled Once checked the End Alarm Search button will appear End Alarm Search This button will stop all alarms in progress Capture Parameter The alarm will be triggered based on the value of the selected parameter Choices include None no alarm Vrms voltage root mean squared Arms current root mean squared VPST voltage short term flicker Vcf voltage crest factor Acf current crest factor Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Hz frequency Akf current K factor Vthd voltage total harmonic distortion Athd current total harmonic distortion W active power 61 Once a parameter is selected a threshold window will open allowing you to set the trigger value Duration The alarm will only be recorded if the duration of the parameter meeting the threshold criteria exceeds the duration The minimum alarm duration can be in minutes or seconds In the case of Vrms or Arms not using neutral current can also be in hundredths of a second For Vrms and Arms it can be useful to set a duration of 0 seconds In that case an event as short as a half cycle can be detected 8 milliseconds at 60Hz For all other parameters the minimum duration that can be detected is 1 second NOTE It is possible to check for alarms records and search for transients at the sam
51. ment probes and the AC power commected TI s not neces y to leave the Metunent connecsed to Te PC Gurig Se test When the instrument ls connected to the PC you can use the Data Monitoring screen to see the results Foren Type tege P L Figure 6 12 Configure and start an EN50160 test of line quality It is recommended that a brief test of 10 minutes or shorter be done first to verify the connections and param eters of the test are correct Only then should the 1 week test be done If neither of the voltage profiles are chosen a field appears to enter the nominal voltage The frequency is not asked for since it will be asked for when the test result is downloaded Follow the instructions in the dialog box to set up and run this special test Press the Help button for further instructions Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 65 6 3 8 Running the Test After configuring the instrument press OK The status window will display if a recording is ready to start NOTE Always use the EN50160 data screen when downloading an EN50160 recording NOT the recording screen 6 4 Real time Windows Once setup is complete different views of real time data and waveforms can be viewed on screen 6 4 4 Waveform Harmonic Bar and Harmonic Text fem E o Bm ta gol r w Peier MT Figure 6 13a as lea m o l A ean weren n eo B B B Mama rmm r CE Le paca
52. mer Service Authorization Number CSA by phone or by fax from our Service Department see address below then return the instrument along with the signed CSA Form Please write the CSA on the outside of the shipping container Return the instrument postage or shipment pre paid to Ship To Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 800 945 2362 Ext 360 603 749 6434 Ext 360 Fax 603 742 2346 or 603 749 6309 E mail repair aemc com Caution To protect yourself against in transit loss we recommend you insure your returned material NOTE You must obtain a CSA before returning any instrument Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 85 KEJ AEMC INSTRUMENTS 08 12 99 MAN 100296 v12 Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 603 749 6434 Fax 603 742 2346 www aemc com
53. n the instrument is turned OFF Press the configuration m button to configure the instrument 02 25 06 DATE TIME CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS ES COLORS CALCULATION METHOD 36 ELECTRICAL HOOKUP aX CURRENT SENSORS Go RECORDING A ALARMS Ul CLEAR MEMORY ABOUT lt FR N PE ES J v Po gt Figure 4 1 Set the display language by using the lt and gt buttons The parameter that is ready to be configured will be highlighted in yellow To move to a different parameter use the A and V buttons 20 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Press the Enter Q button to select a parameter Use the lt and gt buttons to change a value or setting When finished return to the Configuration menu by pressing the button PARAMETER FUNCTION Date Time Sets the date and time format Contrast Brightness Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the display Colors Defines the color of the voltage and current curves Calculation Method Determines if harmonics are used or not used in calculations of reactive quantities power and energy Electrical Hookup Determines the type of connection to the network Single phase measurement of phase to earth voltage associated with the phase to earth current of a phase Balanced three phase measurement of the complementary phase to phase voltage of the phase of which the phase to earth current is measur
54. nd press Enter This will display the Open Inrush screen 2 Press Enter one more time and the waveform of the recording is displayed If the stopping threshold is not detected the message Stopping threshold not detected will be displayed NOTE Use the Zoom tools 9 at any time to zoom in or out of part of the waveform 52 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 CHAPTER 6 DATAVIEW SOFTWARE 6 1 Installing DataView DO NOT CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS pie Minimum Computer Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista amp Windows 7 32 64 bit 256MB of RAM for Windows XP 1GB of RAM for Windows Vista amp Windows 7 32 bit 2GB or RAM for Windows Vista amp Windows 7 64 bit 80MB of hard disk space 200MB recommended CD ROM drive Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries NOTE When installing the user must have Administrative access rights during the installation The users access rights can be changed after the installation is complete DataView must be reinstalled for each user in a multi user system 1 Insert the DataView CD into your CD ROM drive If auto run is enabled the Setup program will start automatically If auto run is not enabled select Run from the Start menu and type in D SETUP if your CD ROM drive is drive D If this is not the case substitute the appro
55. nnen nnne 66 6 4 1 Waveform Harmonic Bar and Harmonic Text 66 6 4 2 Power Energy ii oii ettet pie otii ding 67 0 4 3 TTFO e 68 6 5 Downloading Data to Database see e 68 6 5 1 Recordings u iiie Deere Ut e eee rid 69 6 5 2 Photographs eere Hed Ee rede Re 70 6 59 Alarms ee eee e T e Eee nes 71 6 5 4 Inr shi iisii eroe ient ecce reed ec 71 6 5 5 Monitoririg eerte ees 73 6 5 6 Saving Real time Measurements 74 7 MAINTENANCE 1eeeeeereen ener nnne nnne nnnm nnn nnn 76 7 1 Recharging the Battery E Ei EEE keke kek kk k 76 7 2 Changing the Battery onenian aariin 77 F Cleaning Ree e tee nde dne dec alid 77 APPENDIX A MATHEMATICAL FORMULAS 78 Half period Voltage and Current RMS Values sss 78 MIN MAX Values for Voltage and Current 78 Short term Flicker PST of the Voltage eese 79 Peak Factors for Current and Voltage EEE 79 1 sec RMS Values for Voltage and Current sess 79 Harmonic Calculations kk em 80 Different Power Levels 1 Sec in Single Phase Connection 80 Different Power Levels 1 Sec Balanced Three Phase Connection 80 KFaGctOF ii reete ee ter a De ey e e e ER ed 81 Ratios eder eee eri He A e ek eee 81 Various Types of Energy
56. nstrument menu select Recorded Data to download the data recorded in the PowerPad Jr 68 Select the data you want to Download by clicking on the desired tab Recordings Photographs etc then clicking on the file name Select Save this may take a few minutes Type a name for the downloaded file In the Save as type drop down menu select either dvb saves it as a database to be viewed in Data View or csv saves it as a comma delimited file to be viewed in a spread sheet then click Save Alternatively select View After the download is complete a window will appear with a graph of the data and some viewing or channel options In that window you can select Save or Print Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Following are examples of each tab listed in the display window 6 5 1 Recordings Recordings Photographs Aarma rush Montoma Name Date Gated Tene Stet Date Ended Tire Endod SAMPLE 6 11 2010 W2600AM 611200 1 23 00 PM 2 5 2010 24800 M 8 5 2010 249 00M Figure 6 16a The Recording window displays a list of recordings within the PowerPad Jr These recordings can be selected and printed or saved to a database Figure 6 16b Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 69 6 5 2 Photographs N Recor nge Photos kere inna Montsang Ome 2aned Time Rates amp 11 2010 1056 31 AM 6712010 112141 AM wene kud II Er MP al r Figur
57. nt Axis of current and voltage values with automatic scaling Display of the waveforms of the RMS and THD values and the peak factor with time displacement cursor Maximum and Minimum values Simultaneous display of the various measurements in alphanumeric form Phase order 10 Online help 11 Instantaneous value of the signal at the intersection of the cursor and the curves t time since beginning of period V instantaneous value of the voltage I instantaneous value of the current 12 Selection tools Use A and V to select a tool A Selection of the sub menu lt gt Instantaneous measurement cursor management tool on a point of the curve NOTE In the case of a balanced three phase connection a 3 symbol is displayed in the top bar of the screen The measurements displayed are then measurements of the phase to phase voltage and the phase to earth current Table of minimum scale values and minimum values displayed in the Waveforms mode Type current sensor Minimum current displayed A Minimum scale value in current A AmpFlex Sensors 9 60 MR193 1 10 SR193 0 5 10 MN93 0 5 2 MN193A 100A 0 2 1 MN193A 5A Primary x 5 Secondary x 1000 Primary x 5 x 10 Secondary x 1000 26 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 1 1 Minimum and Maximum Values 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 H MAX 222 7 v 160 5 A AVG 221 2 v 102 5 A
58. ntegration period corresponding to the position of the cursor Note For VRMS and ARMS only the minimum and maximum values correspond to the RMS values for a half period A long press on the lt or gt button causes a shift to rapid motion if the lt 2 tool is selected 3 Time cursor moves by using the lt or button when the lt gt tool is selected Returns to the previous screen Type of measurement displayed NOTE The Current measurement display reveals the same information as above except in Current instead of Voltage Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 47 ACTIVE POWER W 02 25 06 10 26 dE 2 1 578 kw lt gt 0 20k min gt 10 11 12 13 lt w J wn Figure 5 20 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Date and time corresponding to the position of the time cursor 2 Mean value in the active power display integration period corresponding to the posi tion of the cursor A long press on the lt 4 or gt button causes a shift to rapid motion if the 2 tool is selected ENERGY IN SPECIFIED DURATION Wh 02 25 06 10 26 dmn 02 25 06 15 25 00 02 25 06 15 28 00 4 4 Wh 0 56k 3 gt 0 10 20 30 40 0 lt gt Ew wn Figure 5 21 48 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Starting and ending dates and times of the energy calculation 2 Value of the energy from the starting date and time up to
59. odel 8230 one 24 AmpFlex 193 24 6500A sensor black con nector set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual PowerPad Jr Model 8230 w MN193 BK sss Cat 2130 87 Includes the PowerPad Jr Model 8230 one MN193 6A 120A current probe black connector set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual PowerPad Jr Model 8230 w MA193 10 BE Cat 2130 88 Includes the PowerPad Jr Model 8230 one MA193 1000A current probe black connector set of two 10 ft 3m color coded leads red black with alligator clips optical USB cable US 110V power adapter set of six 1 2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries DataView software carrying bag and user manual 1 4 1 Accessories and Replacement Parts Adapter 110V outlet wW 4mm Banana Plug eese Cat 2118 49 SOM Carrying POUCH ud uis iic eor eerie d k tete arae cue Cat 2119 48 Small Classic Carrying Bag see Cat 2133 72 Optical USB Cable RS 232 Connector sees Cat 2135 41 5A Adaptor Box for 1 or 5A prODeS EEii kk
60. on again the recording will not start This mode enables all the parameters previously configured in the setup Iii mode to be recorded Press the Record mode button E 31 02 25 06 10 26 diii Ed NEW RECORDING Set up CONFIG 1 Start 02 25 06 10 56 2 Stop 02 25 06 10 57 Period 10 min Name TEST1 lt FEN T V7 J Figure 5 18 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Representing the time already elapsed black zone with respect to the total time white zone of the recording in progress Sets the configuration for a new recording see 5 6 1 Displays a recording Configures and starts a recording Deletes a recording Inrush mode see 5 7 9 e gt jej 44 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 6 1 Starting a Recording Select the icon with the lt gt buttons 1 Select the Configuration to be used by pressing the Enter button Then use the A V buttons and press the Enter button to validate NOTE Configurations CONFIG 1 to CONFIG 4 were defined in 4 1 1 Configura tion Recording set up 2 Select Start using V Press Enter to define the starting date and time of the recording campaign Use the A V buttons to increment or decrement a value and lt P to move to an adjacent item Press the Enter button once the programming of the Start is completed 3 Setthe Stop date the same way as the Start time in step 2 4 Select the Period fiel
61. op right on the screen indicates the charge condition of the storage batteries The number of bars inside the icon is proportional to the charge level ITEM FUNCTION mi Battery fully charged Cn Battery discharged T Moving bars battery charging Dv No battery The 8230 is supplied by external power unit When the capacity of the battery is too low the message Battery too low The instrument will be switched off soon is displayed in the center of the screen The instrument is switched off 1 minute after this message appears 2 5 Optical Interface The optical interface Figure 2 1 item 8 provides an optical and therefore iso lated two way connection between the 8230 and a PC for transmission of the information in memory alarms snapshots motor starts records and all instanta neous measurements and waveforms displayed on the screen of the 8230 The transfer rate is determined automatically by the 8230 according to the soft ware used the maximum rate is 115 2 kbps 12 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 Reference Conditions Parameter Reference Conditions Ambient temperature 73 x 5 F 23 3 C Humidity 45 to 75 Atmospheric pressure 25 4 to 31 3 Hg 860 to 1060 hPa Phase to earth voltage 50 to 600Vrms without DC 0 596 Clamp current circuit input voltage 30mVrms to 1Vrms without DC lt 0 5 AmpFlex curren
62. orward sequence The phase assumed to be L1 leads the phase assumed to be L2 which itself leads the phase assumed to be L3 02 25 06 10 26 Qu lt 3 PHASE ORDER RESULT DIRECT Phase Order L1 12 r L Ld lt to continue 4 62J mn Figure 5 7 Error Messages If the measurement is not possible a warning message is displayed Waiting time exceeded e Frequency out of Range 40 70Hz and Signal too Small Vrms 10V Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 31 5 2 Power Energy Mode Press the Power Energy button VV This display shows the active power reactive powers capacitive or inductive and the apparent power 5 2 4 Starting and Stopping Energy Totalization W 50 01Hz 02 25 06 10 26 qnm O kw 13 84 PF 0 663 A Wh 0000203 lt gt kVAR amp 11 64 DPF 0 761 C VARh 0000242 m 0000000 Tan 0 853 kVA 20 86 v VAh 0000554 VA 4040 lt Ke lt EREBI JE gt Figure 5 8 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Start and stop date and time of energy totalization 2 W Active power Wh Active energy consumed VAR Reactive power amp Inductive Capacitive VARh Reactive energy consumed amp Inductive Capacitive VA Apparent power VAh Apparent energy consumed PF Power factor ratio of active power to apparent power DPF Displacement factor cosine of Tan Tangent of angle Phase shift of the phase to ea
63. playing a report AN In addition to the pre designed report templates DataView allows you to totally configure reports to your needs Refer to the DataView HELP file on Tem plates to learn more about templates Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 75 CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE Use only factory specified replacement parts AEMC will not be held responsible for any accident incident or malfunction following a repair done other than by its service center or by an approved repair center 7 1 Recharging the Battery The 8230 is powered by six rechargeable NiMH storage batteries Figure 7 1 item 1 having a capacity of at least 1800 mAh The storage batteries are recharged using the external power unit supplied with the instrument It is connected to the 8230 using the jack Use only the external power unit supplied with the equipment With fully discharged storage batteries the charging time is approximately four hours Once the battery is recharged the instrument uses external power and does not discharge the battery Note when the external power unit is connected the orange indicator lights The number of bars inside the battery icon on the display is proportional to the charge level ITEM FUNCTION TIT Battery fully charged Battery discharged Moving bars battery charging E No battery The 8230 is supplied by external power unit NOTE The instrument will not recharge if the message
64. priate drive letter NOTE If installing onto a Vista based computer the User Account Control dialog box will be displayed Select the Allow option to proceed Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 53 2 A Set up window similar to the one below will appear m CoS ES CHEN sial Frar dnt a E paria fot Select an ophon hom the bet below Opens escrpeon PE TT EE Ineat te Engish version of Dataview onto fa computer Adobe Reader Tha vanan of al AV ose tuppests the Follewang muiamenkt Dataven Updue Femman U papas Ground Tester Model 64704 6471 and 472 Lise Manush Mesgohenesees Mot 1060 fo 5070 6650 and 6555 Micto O mmeter Model 6240 and 20 del PEL102 and PELTON Powe Energy Logger Pow Mater Diod Power Quality Logger Model POL100 and PULT 20 Powe ad Model IMS and 2943 0 Power and li Model ET lowest ad J Mo Posen Clamp Mo devel Dela Loge 1 OF sed ROF Sergle Logger DTR Model 8510 Figure 6 1 There are several different options to choose from Some options require an internet connection 54 DataView Version x xx xxxx Installs DataView onto the PC Adobe Reader Links to the Adobe website to download the most recent version of Adobe Reader to the computer Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied with DataView that are accessible from the Help menu DataView Updates Links to the online AEMC
65. re 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Storage Temperature lt 30 days 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C with batteries Recharging Temperature 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Altitude Operating 0 to 2000 meters 6560 ft Non Operating 0 to 10 000 meters 32800 ft Operating Relative Humidity 10 to 85 3 6 Safety Specifications Electrical Safety 3 C 600V CAT III Pollution Degree 2 EN 61010 31 2002 EN 61010 1 2001 EN 61010 2 1995 Electromagnetic Compatibility Immunity EN 61236 1 A2 Emission EN 61236 1 A2 Electrostatic discharges IEC 1000 4 2 Radiation field resistance IEC 1000 4 3 Fast transients resistance IEC 1000 4 4 Electric shock resistance IEC 1000 4 5 Conducted RF interference IEC 1000 4 6 Interruption of Voltage IEC 1000 4 11 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 19 CHAPTER 4 OPERATION AN NOTE Charge the instrument fully before use Press the ON OFF button to turn the unit ON The startup screen appears indicating the instrument s software version and serial number If there is no AC power supply the instrument operates on batteries The instru ment s batteries are charged when it is connected to a 120 240 60 50Hz line 4 1 Instrument Configuration Set up mode NOTE All configurations are available through the DataView software IN NOTE The instrument must be configured the first time it is used and then when ever necessary should your needs change The configuration is saved whe
66. rm is selected again 24 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 CHAPTER 5 DISPLAY MODES The screen presentations in this section represent single phase setups for the pur pose of explaining the various choices Your actual screens will appear differently based upon your particular set up 5 1 Waveform Mode Press the waveform display mode button This button is used to display the current and voltage curves and the measured values and values calculated from the voltages and currents except power energy and harmonics G A 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 dm V RMS 229 4V THD 1 8 CF 1 37 A RMS 7 0V THD 0 00 CF 1 95 lt t 59ms Ve 3314 I 13 D max RR M WM WV 2 ming KESAN Aad 17x Figure 5 1 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 25 ITEM FUNCTION Top display bar indicates e Symbol of the activated mode e Frequency of measured signal e Memory capacity status bar only available in certain modes e Current date and time e Battery charge status see 8 7 1 for recharging instructions RMS RMS AC values of the phase to earth voltage 600V max or of the phase to phase voltage 660V max and of the current 6500A max THD Total harmonic distortion level CF Peak factors Instantaneous measurement cursor displayed by selection of the tool The values appear just below the curves The cursor is moved using the lt buttons Display of waveforms voltage and curre
67. rth voltage with respect to the phase to earth current 32 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 Display of energies consumed Display of energies generated Online help Selection tools Use A and V to select a tool ogg P se gt Selection of the sub menu Select this tool then press enter to start energy totalization Select this tool then press enter to stop energy totalization All eight energy meters are stopped W Select this tool then press enter to reset the totalization All energy values are reset including the energies generated NOTE In the case of a balanced three phase connection selection in Configura tion of Connection Balanced three phase a 36 symbol is displayed in the top bar of the screen The energies and powers displayed are then the total energies and powers of the balanced three phase network The other measurements are unchanged Four Quadrant Power Diagram VAR Reactive Power from supply W gt W Reactive Power from load L E VAR Produced Consumed Figure 5 9 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 33 5 3 Harmonics Mode l 5 3 1 Voltage V li 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 qn Vh 01 100 0 228 1 v 000 max 100 0 THD 1 8 min 100 0 A 96 lt gt 100 e gt 4 50 y v 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 gt lt WT CA VA V A 2 Figure 5 10 ITEM FUNCTION 1 This
68. s5 iS Arms Min 1A 1s3355 11 29 Arms Min OA 1s9 35S Arms Min OA 1s9 35S Arms Min 0A 1s835S Vrms Min 109V 3837S y ON E lt i E WE J E gt Figure 5 17 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Available memory indicator The black stripe represents the memory already in use the white stripe the memory still available Date and time of the alarm Measurement parameter monitored 4 Maximum or minimum amplitude detected Values in W VAR PF DPF and Tan 6 are recorded in absolute value 5 Alarm Duration To display the alarms log select the Lar icon with the lt button Use the A V buttons to move through the alarms NOTE All the alarms recorded can be downloaded to a PC with the DataView software see 6 Up to 4096 alarms can be captured 5 5 3 Deleting the Alarms Log To erase the entire alarms log 1 Select the y icon using the lt P buttons 2 Select Yes using the A V buttons then press the Enter button This will delete all logs 3 To exit without deleting press No and then the Enter button Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 43 5 6 Recording Mode After a recording is set the instrument will go into sleep mode no display to save the batteries The recording will start as programmed Press any button other than the ON OFF button to turn ON the display again Turning off the Pow erPad Jr clears the schedule even if turned
69. se 3 80 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 K Factor Se Aharm n Akf n 50 Y Aharm n n l Ratios pr h fact VA phase power factor DPF cos Q phase displacement factor Tan tan o phase tangent NSS 1 gt VF n AF n cos 9 Cosine angle between voltage NSSd fundamental and phase current YF n LAF n Various Types of Energy Whc x fo W gt 0 Active energy consumed Tint W Whg 2b fo W 0 Active energy generated Tint 3600 VA VAhc gt 600 fo W 20 Apparent energy consumed Tint VAhg Y for W lt 0 Apparent energy generated Tmt 3600 VAR VARhLc gt for VAR gt 0 and W gt 0 Inductive reactive energy consumed Tint YAR VARhLg X Tm for VAR lt 0 and W lt 0 Inductive reactive energy generated Tint YAR 2 VARhCc gt for VAR lt 0 and W gt 0 Capacitive reactive energy consumed Tint VAR 2 i VARhCg gt for VAR 2 0 and W lt 0 Capacitive reactive energy generated Tint Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 81 Hysteresis Hysteresis is a filtering principle often used after the threshold detection has occurred A correct setting of hysteresis value will avoid repeated triggering when the measure is varying close to the threshold The event detection is activated when the measure is going over the threshold but it can only be deactivated if the measure goes under the threshold minus the value of the
70. sequence 38 Overheating of rotating machine Higher current draw for a given load Overload of the neutral Premature ageing of rotating machine Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 5 4 Snapshot Mode This button allows 8 snapshots to be saved for future recall and evaluation From any active function press the Snapshot F9 button to display a list of stored snapshots d 02 17 06 11 28 02 17 06 12 08 02 17 06 12 20 02 17 06 12 30 02 17 06 12 48 SSCS EJ gt Figure 5 15 ITEM FUNCTION 1 Available memory indicator The black area of the status bar indicates amount of memory used 2 List of saved snapshots Each icon indicates the type of screen stored recording alarm waveforms etc and the date and time of the snapshot 3 Opens a saved snapshot Deletes a saved snapshot Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 39 9 4 1 5 4 2 Taking a Snapshot of a Display Press the button for approx 2s to capture the current display The icon is displayed in the top left corner as soon as the operation is successful This icon is replaced by X if there is no space left in the memory to record the display NOTE These screens can be downloaded to a computer using the Data View software Opening and Deleting a Previously Saved Snapshot Ashort press about 1s on the button gives access to the menu of snapshots that have been saved The small icon to the left of each sn
71. software has finished If the AEMC USB Instrument or cable is connected to the computer now then disconnect it from the computer before proceeding Lx Figure 6 3 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 55 NOTE The installation of the drivers may take a few moments Windows may even indicate that it is not responding however it is running Please wait for it to finish pie 11 When the drivers are finished installing the Installation Successful dialog box will appear Click on OK 12 Next the Installation Wizard Complete window will appear Click on Finish 13 A Question dialog box appears next Click Yes to read the procedure for con necting the instrument to the USB port on the computer NOTE The Set up window remains open You may now select another option to download e g Adobe Reader or close the window 14 Restart your computer then connect the instrument to the computer 15 Once connected the Found New Hardware dialog box will appear Windows will complete the driver installation process automatically Shortcuts for DataView and each instrument control panel selected during the installation process have been added to your desktop NOTE If you connected your instrument to the computer before installing the software and drivers you may need to use the Add Remove Hardware utility to remove the instrument driver before repeating the process 6 2 Connecting the Model
72. t circuit input voltage 11 8 to 118mVrms without DC lt 0 5 Network frequency 50 and 60Hz 0 1Hz Phase shift 0 active power 90 reactive power Harmonics 0 196 Balanced three phase connection 3 mode OFF All specifications are subject to change without notice 3 2 Electrical Specifications 3 2 4 Voltage Inputs Operating Range Phase Phase 0 to 660Vrms AC DC Phase Neutral 0 to 600Vrms AC DC Provided that the max with 600Vrms in regards to earth is not exceeded Input Impedance 451kQ Overload 1 2Vn permanently 2Vn for 1 sec Vn nominal voltage 3 2 2 Current Inputs Operating Range 0 to 1V Input Impedance 1M9O for current probe circuit and 12 4kO for AmpFlex circuit Overload 1 7V Sample Rate 256 per cycle 6 4kHz 256 x 50 2 at 50Hz 7 68kHz 256 x 60 2 at 60Hz Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 13 3 2 3 Accuracy Specifications excluding current probes Function Measurementrange Display Accurac Minimum Maximum Resolution y Frequency 40Hz 69Hz 0 01Hz 1ct TRMS voltage 6V 600v 6 0 1V 0 5 2cts DC voltage 6V 600V 0 1V 1 5cts 0 1A ji Rem Inom 1000 1 2 x Inom lt 1000A 0 5 2cts amp MiniFlexe Al Al 1A 0 594 1c TRMS current 1 gt 1000A 0 1A een 10A 6500A ES a 0 5 1A 1 gt 1000A 0 1A DC current 1A 1700A b Ua 1 1A 1 gt 1000A ag 1 7 x Inom 0 1A sake 2 Current Peak amp MiniFlex OA I
73. tage Arms 1 S 4 n Rms current NSS ET Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 79 Harmonic Calculations These are done by 1024 point FFT 4 periods without windowing cf IEC 1000 4 7 From the real and imaginary parts the levels Vharm and Aharm are calculated with respect to the RMS value of the fundamental and the angles Vph and Aph are calculated phase shift with respect to the fundamental 50 50 gt Vharm ln Aharm Ip Vihd _ _ Athd Vharm Aharm The voltage harmonic level Vharm is multiplied by the current harmonic level Aharm to calculate the apparent power harmonic level VAharm The power har monic angles are calculated from the difference between voltage harmonic angles and the current harmonic angles Different Power Levels 1 Sec in Single Phase Gonnection NSS 1 Active power W 2 V s A 5 Apparent power VA Vrms Arms NSS 1 Y YF n NSC 4 AF IET 2 n NsC 4 4F n Reactive power VAR or VAR VA W if computation method is with harmonics Different Power Levels 1 Sec in Balanced Three Phase Connection 3 NSS Total Active power W U n NSC 4 A n 43 x NSS 2 a Total Apparent power VA ER Unus Arms 45 Total Reactive power VAR VA2 W 2 3 NSS 1 W UF n AF n if computation method 3x NSS amp or VAR is without harmonics U voltage phase to phase between phase 1 to phase 2 A pha
74. tery even if it is not fully discharged Respect for the environment no pollutant materials such as lead or cadmium in compliance with the applicable regulations After prolonged storage the battery may be completely discharged If so it must be completely recharged Your instrument may not function during part of this recharging operation Full recharging of a completely discharged battery may take several hours ZA NOTE In this case at least 5 charge discharge cycles will be necessary for your battery to recover 95 of its capacity To make the best possible use of your battery and extend its effective service life Onlyuse the charger supplied with your instrument Use of another charger may be dangerous e Only charge your instrument at temperatures between 0 and 40 C e Comply with the conditions of use defined in the operating manual e Comply with the storage conditions specified in the operating manual NiMH technology allows a limited number of charge discharge cycles depending significantly on The conditions of use e The charging conditions Please refer to S 7 for correct replacement of the battery Do not dispose of the battery pack with other solid waste Used batteries must be entrusted to a qualified recycling company or to a company specialized in processing hazardous materials x gt Table of Contents INTRODUCTION iriicen cect ruadd sp 5s CRAS Ca aHxd8 Eun Fani CPc NEUE nU Rn cas Ra
75. the cursor position date and time of end of calculation A long press on the lt 4 or button causes a shift to rapid motion if the lt 2 tool is selected e With the tool selected set the starting date time of the energy metering using the lt or gt buttons With the tool selected select the Wh icon The screen displays the record ing relevant to the energy measurement The starting and ending dates are identical Select the tool again The time cursor is now activated Move the time cursor using the lt or gt buttons The energy between the starting date and time and the time cursor ending date and time is displayed In addition the corresponding bars of the bar chart turn grey NOTE All of the data in a recording session can be downloaded to a com puter using the DataView software The A and tools allow the integration period of the displayed measure ment and the graph time scale to be changed Display Averaging Period Graph Scale 2 hours over 5 days 1 hour over 2 1 2 days 15 minutes over 15 hours 10 minutes over 10 hours 5 minutes over 5 hours 1 minute over 1 hour 20 seconds over 20 minutes 5 seconds over 5 minutes 1 second over 1 minute Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 49 5 7 Inrush Mode starting current This mode is used to record the waveform of the current on 229 376 samples at 256 samples per period 17 92s of recording for
76. the file then click Save to save the file 3 When the Rec to PC option is unchecked the file can be opened by selecting Yes from the View Saved File dialog box 74 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 To edit the Session Properties return to the Power Analyzer Control Panel and select File Edit Session Properties Sexuon Properters Operator Sae Custom Operaters ist Def s it Oeieir Figure 6 21 The Session Properties dialog box allows you to specify the Operator Site and Custom parameters that are to be saved with recorded data These parameters are used when generating reports The Operator and Site tabs allow you to maintain lists of operators and sites saving you time when specifying parameters for reports On the left of the Operator and Site tabs is the list of previously defined Operators and Sites On the right of the Operator and Site tabs is the individual parameters that will be saved in an associated database Only a single set of operator and site fields are saved in the recording database The Custom tab contains a list of user defined parameters Along side each user defined parameter is a check box Items that are checked will be added to an associated database Only a single set of Custom parameters can be maintained unlike the Operator and Site lists The Custom tab allows you to specify any user defined parameters in addition to the comments field of the Site tab that are to be used in dis
77. tics and also monitor their variation over a period of time The multi tasking measurement system simultaneously handles all the measurement functions and waveform display of the various magnitudes detection continuous recordings and their display without any constraints Features Works on single phase and three phase systems with balanced loads Large easy to read color graphic display Records Volts Amps Watts VARs PowerFactor THD Frequency and more Measures and records True RMS AC volts up to 600VAC DC e Measures and records True RMS current up to 6500AAC Measures and records DC volts amps and power Captures and displays Inrush Current Waveforms Verifies and displays phase rotation Totaling of the energy generated and consumed starting from a time chosen by the operator Easy to use on screen setup Captures and records short term flicker Captures and records harmonics out to the 50th Captures up to 4096 alarm events from up to 10 different thresholds Displays and records up to 17 different power quality parameters Includes FREE DataView software for data storage real time display analysis and report generation The Max and Min RMS measurements are calculated every half period 8 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 2 2 Control Functions Use Factory O Q Inputs Power Supply E CAT i A Use Factory 32 aN CAT IV Current Probe E 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 dE RMS 2
78. ure 6 19a The Inrush window displays an inrush recording stored on the PowerPad Jr It shows the time it began its duration the maximum ARMS and maximum A Peak The selected inrush can then be downloaded Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 71 Figure 6 19b The downloaded result contains many waveforms Use the controls gt lt and lt gt located at the lower right corner of the window to zoom in or out of the data These controls are available in every graph from recorded data There is also a checkbox View As List which can be used to show the value of every datapoint ete ib MAREC s Ph nn WES 34940 0 6 4i3 ar ee YO Q01 sl VAN oF rm wen nomm n om aid Riese ee 4 Lal 2414114420422222 Figure 6 19c 72 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 The ARMS display shows the ARMS of each half cycle during the inrush om SS 10 D m mm te emee vw E festum Lenny OMS tee M ee TETES wns yore un n ama Tur t 11 ru D Figure 6 19d 6 5 5 Monitoring The Monitoring window displays recorded tests that can be downloaded and ana lyzed I BSR t 29 95m w t AB Recien Pruguste tenc Tanen QD haw Oto ated lam eein l mebrdet ENER AQUE 14500044 4X06 1900 0 Al owe Vem ome in LE n fWMMO 13 149009 11380694 INO 4 l404 rum saw Yaro SDN Figure 6 20a Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 73 After selecting a recording and clicking
79. utput Signal 1mV A Maximum Clamping Diameter One 1 6 42mm or two 0 98 25 4mm or two bus bars 1 96 x 0 19 50 x 5mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution Degree 2 300V CAT IV 600V CAT III NOTE Currents 1AAC DC will be displayed as zero Neutral current measures down to 0A Model MN193 Nominal Range 5A and 100AAC Measurement Range 5A 0 005A to 6AAC max 1A to 1200A with ratio 1000 5 selected 100A 0 1A to 120AAC max Probe Output Signal 5A 200mV AAC 100A 10mV AAC Maximum Clamping Diameter 0 8 20mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution Degree 2 300V CAT IV 600V CAT III The 5A range of the MN193 is designed to work with secondary current transformers Best accuracy is available when entering the transformer ratio e g 1000 5A When used to measure 5A direct the resolution will be limited to 0 1A max NOTE Currents lt Primary x 5 Secondary x 1000 or lt 250mA on the 5A range and lt 0 2A on the 100A range will be displayed as zero with this probe Power calculations will also be zeroed when the current is zeroed when the current is zeroed Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 17 AmpFlex Sensors Nominal Range 3000AAC Measurement Range 10A to 6500AAC Probe Output Signal 140mVAC 3000AAC at 60Hz Sensor Length 24 610mm 7 64 190mm Length 36 910mm 11 46 290mm Safety EN 61010 2 032 Pollution
80. ve to the right See NOTE 2 Sequences of voltage harmonics Not available with a balanced three phase connection NOTE the effects of the sequences are the following Negative sequence Overheating of rotating machine Loss of torque Mechanical oscillations Higher current draw for a given load Premature ageing of rotating machine Zero sequence Overheating of rotating machine Higher current draw for a given load Overload of the neutral Premature ageing of rotating machine Power Quality Analyzer Model 8230 37 9 3 5 Current Expert Mode For a single phase connection this mode displays the Current expert mode l 49 99Hz 02 25 06 10 26 m Q 0 5 0 4 0 4 aly JCA J vA v la gt 2 Figure 5 14 ITEM FUNCTION 1 This information concerns the following elements negative sequence 0 zero sequence positive sequence Sums of the levels of voltage harmonics classified by sequence negative to the left zero in the centre and positive to the right See NOTE 2 Sequences of current harmonics Not available with a balanced three phase connection NOTE The effects of the sequences are the following Negative sequence Overheating of rotating machine Loss of torque Mechanical oscillations Higher current draw for a given load Premature ageing of rotating machine Zero

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