Getting Started Manual for Serial Meters
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3. Power Factor I EJE viv iv viv iv viv iv Set All Clear All THD Voltage B M M am E E e THD Current B B B Frequency V Vv V Time Date Vv Set All Clear All Pressing the Detail button brings up the above Log Details screen allowing you to choose what types of measurements go into the data log Changing these variables effects how much memory each record takes up Using PowerSight Interface to Setup Meter You can use the Meter s front keys to do limited data setup functions like setting logging period and other measurement modes For details on these functions please refer to the PowerSight User s Manual for that meter 19 Hooking Up Your PowerSight Connections to PowerSight Voltage test leads plug into the top end of PowerSight Each test lead of the Deluxe Voltage Test Lead set is labeled VN Va VB or Vc and each jack is similarly labeled Vn Va VB or Vc VN should not be connected to ground if no neutral is present unless ground and neutral are the same connection Note The Vn test lead is a different color from the other leads black Similarly the Vn jack on PowerSight is a different color from the other ones black Connecting anything other than neutral or ground to the Vn jack can jeopardize your safety the functioning of the unit and the accuracy of the unit Curre
4. before inserting it into the meter 24 and then press it firmly all the way in If your computer does not have a mating RS 232 connector you will need a USB RS232 adapter The adapter needs to be physically connected to the cable and the computer and its software needs to be installed before you open PSM to doa software connection to the meter 2 Open PSM and connect to the meter to establish software communications 3 Once connected Press the Receive Via Serial Comm button to bring up the receive data window Receive Data Ca E Data Types to Receive Data Destination Receive amp View Z Consumption Data File Path phere kekah So I Swells and Dips C PowerSight Files 5 I7 High Speed Transients Fie Nene Cancel M Mois Daig pm SY Help Select All SelectNone Log Receive Status Time Date Data Type Events To File 00 02 18 11 14 17 44 Log 8 psm log esoun Mozer 00 02 18 11 14 17 44 Swell Dip Log Data Recorde B OO 02 18 11 14 17 44 Swell Dip RMS Graph 00 02 18 11 14 17 44 Transient Log OO 02 18 11 14 17 44 Waveset psm slg Record 0 Corrections 0 psm lg psm tig psmO0 wim 000 Log Options Retain Log C Purge Log Refresh 4 Create a unique name in the File Name box make sure to use only valid Windows characters 5 Check the boxes next to each data type you want to download or click Select All to select all available data types only available
5. the disk is only licensed for use with your PowerSight meters Installing USB RS232 Adapters You can communicate with your PowerSight PS250 PS3000 or PS4000 meter using a USB port of your computer by using our USB RS232 adapter This offers a convenience for some users and it is a necessity for others who do not have an RS 232 serial port on their computer For this example the adapter being used is a Keyspan USB adapter Other compatible brands are Dynex and IO Gear Software Installation Instructions 1 Insert CD ROM and the adapter softw KEYSPAN are should start Pie USA 19HS Main Menu Click the buttons below to install your Keyspan software or read the K 2 Click on Install Software 3 Click the button for your operating system for Windows 7 click on the Vista button rowser USA 19HS Install Software Step 1 Important Disconnect your Keyspan adapter BEFORE you install this software Note Windows 98 98SE and Me drivers are found on Keyspan s website 4 Click Next on the install screen accept the License Agreement then click Next again to start the installation Key a i xj span USB Serial Adapter USALIH Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USATIH S stup Either choose to register the Keyspan device or click Cancel 6 Clicking on Finish completed the installation 7 Plug in the Keyspan USB RS232 adapter to an available USB port 8 There s
6. weaken the plastic enclosure Do not use water or other conductive liquids since they may pose a safety risk A Use of this equipment in a manner not specified by Summit Technology can result in injury and voiding of warranty Table of Contents Introducing PowerSight cccesseeeesseneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeees 4 Installing PSM Software ccccsesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeneeeeeees 5 System Requirements ccccccceeeeeceeceeceeeeeeeaeeesaeeseeeeeccaeeesaeseeneeeeaees 5 Installing and Running PowerSight Manager PSM 0seeseeeee 5 Installing USB RS232 AdapterS ccccssseecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeees 6 Software Installation INStrUCtiONS ccccccceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeesaees 6 Upgrading Software Firmware Via PSM ccsssseeeeessseeeeees 8 Connecting to PSM for the First Time cccccsssecceesssseeeeeeeees 10 Connecting Via Serial Port ccccceseeseseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeaes 10 Software and Meter Interface eccsseseeneeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee 12 PSM MLC aCe a icvis Sete cc tiasves e e E ele thera did ideal cae Olesen 12 Meter Interlace aoia a diii tsar alte iii availed 13 Setting up PowerSight for Logging ccccseseereeeeeeeeeeneeeees 14 Using PSM to Setup PS250 amp PS3000 MeterS cccccceeesseeeeeees 14 Using PSM to Setup PS4000 Meters ecccceceeeeeseeceeeeseteeeseteeeeeees 16 Using Power
7. Getting Started With PowerSight For Serial Meters Summit Technology Inc Walnut Creek CA 94597 Tel 1 925 944 1212 Fax 1 925 944 7126 support powersight com www powersight com Rev for All Meters SW 3 4 Series Copyright 2011 by Summit Technology PowerSight is a registered trademark of Summit Technology Inc All PowerSight models are designed to comply with part 15 subpart B of the FCC Rules for a Class A digital device PowerSight models PS250 PS3000 and PS4000 are designed to comply with the requirements of ENC61010 for a 600V input rating measurement category II pollution degree II double insulated electronic device PowerSight meters are manufactured by Summit Technology Inc in the U S A The standard warranty period is 12 months from date of purchase We encourage you to advise us of any defects of design or manufacture of any of our products We are dedicated to your successful use of the product A There are no user serviceable parts in your PowerSight meter Opening the case voids your warranty and may result in present or future danger to users of the meter The rechargeable battery inside is a custom designed battery pack that is only to be replaced by authorized Summit Technology technical service personnel A Cleaning is to be done by use of a dry or damp piece of cloth Grease may be removed by light application of isopropyl rubbing alcohol Avoid the use of solvents since they may dissolve or
8. Log Start amp Stop Modes Used to set how and when the meter starts and stops monitoring Input Frequency Sets frequency mode Voltage Mode sets phase to neutral or phase to phase modes Power Mode For selecting different power modes Define Input Ratios and Names setting input ratios for each input for use on multiple conductor systems or to display primary measurements when hooked up on secondary of a CT or PT 18 Save Log Setup Used to save the setup from the PSM software to either your computer to be used later or to the meter You must save the setup to your meter before it can be used Get Log Setup Used to pull the setup from the meter or from a saved setup on your computer Log Capacity This section shows how many records can be stored in the meters RAM memory and how long the memory will take to fill up based on the logging period rs Log Details Log Capacity Extended Time 9 458 days Records 4540 Cancel Select Measurement Set All Measurements Clear All Measurements Total or Neutral Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 3et Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set All Clear ll Ave Max Min Al All Awe MaxMin All Al Ave MaxMin Al Al Ave MaxMin All All R Set All Clear AII Voltage MEM EN MEM E Aa TAn Curent V MV Iv MMEM MMEM vM N True Power T WWM vv vv a E Be Aa Cesta VA Power I viviv viv iv viviv
9. N ERTED THD Voltage E EE m EE B Bal g E 2 THD Current J jae 5 jE E C LLI g g Frequency MEM G gg Time Date Vv ja E Set All pE E J Clear All _ Pressing the Choose Measurement Types button brings up the above Log Details screen allowing you to choose what types of measurements go into the data log Changing these variables effects how much memory each record takes up Using PSM to Setup PS4000 Meters This section is for setting up the PS4000 You must have the meter already connected to PSM in order to save the setup to the meter Below is the Data setup screen for the PS4000 16 Data Setup Monitoring Activities Save Log Setup F Log of Consumption 4540 Bi Records 9 458 days 52 to PowerSight Save to File Defaults Detail This Setup s name is CUSTOM sE IZ Consumption Wavesets 2 v Wavesets 14 waveforms Get Log Setup F Swell Dip Log None z Records From PowerSight From File Help F Swell Dip RMS Graph None v Graphs This Setup is Custom F Swell Dip Waveforms None _x Waveforms I Log Transients None v Records Operation Setup Logging Period 3 minutes Transient Waveforms None v Waveforms Log Start Mode Start manually Log Stop Mode Don t stop Input Frequency Variable 22 200Hz Voltage Mode Phase Neutral Reallocate Memory 5
10. Sight Interface to Setup Meter cceccssceesesteeeeeeees 19 Hooking Up Your PowerSight ccccssssccceeseeeeeeeeeneeseeeeees 20 Connections to PowerSight c ccccccsseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeesaeeneaes 20 Verifying COMMCCTIONS ccccsseecceeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeseseeeeeeseneneeeeees 20 Using SureStart of PowerSight PS250 ccccccessssesssecseseseesesneees 21 Using Checkout Connections of PowerSight PS3000 amp PS4000 22 Checking Out Connections Using PSM ceccceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Checking Voltage Current Levels Using PSM cccssccesssteeees 23 Starting Stopping Your Monitoring SesSion 00ceee 24 Downloading Data Using PSM ccccsssscccesseeeeeeneeeneeeeneeeeeees 24 Downloading Data Via Serial Connection ccceeeeeceeeeeeeeteeteeeees 24 Creating A Report Using PSM c cccsssseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 26 Introducing PowerSight Congratulations on your decision to buy one of our PowerSight meters You have just purchased one of the smallest and yet most powerful instruments for measuring and analyzing electric power that exists Each PowerSight meter is uniquely designed to help answer your power analysis questions like what does it cost to run this equipment to what sort of transients appear on this line The philosophy of the product is to give you an instrument that answers your questions about electric power
11. a buttons View data stored on your computer 7 Remote Control Shows the attached meter s display and keypad on your computer monitor so that you can view and control your meter from the PC 8 View Attached Signals Captures and displays the waveforms of the signals attached to the meter at that time 9 Measurement Overview View real time measurements of voltage current and power readings from the connected meter 10 Create a New ReportWriter Document brings up the ReportWriter software for creating reports from data logs Meter Interface Here is a brief description of the keys of your meter PS3000 amp PS4000 Powersight ENERGY AEALYZER On Off PS 3000 Monitoring On Off Correa O0 0ff Cycles LJ eject fi Measare Decre Note g i Summit 13 Volt Current Power Energy Cost Freq On Off Cycles Power Factor Demand Harmon Time Used to show real time measurements Press repeatedly to cycle between showing each phase and all phases Monitoring On Off Start and stop data logs frequency analysis FAO option Spikes Used to show how many swells PS4000 dips PS4000 and transients PS3000 amp PS4000 occurred during testing More Displays secondary displays of many of the keys such as the maximum the minimum and the average Wave Stores a 50 msec 3 cycle snapshot of voltages and currents connected to the meter Calibra used
12. d Signals feature 22 Checking Voltage Current Levels Using PSM Once you have downloaded a waveform using PSM open it and then a dialogue box opens asking you to choose what signals to view Make your primary choice Voltage and your secondary choice Set All Next click on a ite sale Aly iQ wl Ea o View a em op MA OR 8 he one 1 Phs 2 Phs 3 Verify that the voltage measurements are in the correct voltage mode read the correct measurements and are in the correct phase sequence While still viewing all voltage waveforms of a three phase system notice in what order they reach their peak value Normally the order should be A B C In other words the highest level of the VAN or Vas waveform will be followed next by the highest level of the Ven or VBc waveform which will be followed by the highest level of the Vcn or Vca waveform see the example Next click on the blue Back Arrow icon and select Current Set All and View Verify that the current measurement are what you expect and are in the correct phase sequence should be the same sequence as voltage Last click on the blue Select Signals Luis back arrow again and re select Voltage and aie Current Here you can view the relationship of current to voltage and make sure each current phase is properly lined up with the correct voltage phase 23 If you notice any i
13. data types in the meter will show up in this window 6 Press either the Receive amp View button downloads from the meter and then opens the first file checked or the Receive Only button downloads the data but does not open it Once downloaded you can then analyze your findings print out graphs and create reports using the ReportWriter software 25 Creating A Report Using PSM Once the data log has been downloaded you can use the ReportWriter software to create a summary or comparison report These reports take the data from the log and create a formatted report with numbers and graphs in a document type program Once created you can save your report and open it up ina program like Microsoft Word and add to it To create a report 1 Open up the ReportWriter software 2 Fillin the report information window and press Next i lax j Report Title Performance Planner Retrofit at Milwaukee Tools p Preparer Information Author Rick Rich Company Current Savings Street 23 Center St Address Boston MA 02103 Email bar blbj com Contact Number 800 555 5555 lt Back Next gt Cancel 4a 3 Select either Summary or Comparison report and press Next 4 Click Browse and open the data log file you want to use for the report The Starting Ending Time is based on the start and end of the data log chosen Press Next when done LT
14. dates Release Notes Check for updates On Startup X Cancel If an update is available a pop up should appear showing what version is available Press Install to upgrade oae Software Update x This meter has version 5 38 of firmware The newest version 5 39 is available online Do you want to download and install the update V Automatically check for updates Release Notes Check for updates On Startup od Cancel NOTE Do not upgrade Firmware unless you have downloaded all data and data setups needed from the meter as the meter will erase this data after upgrade To manually upgrade the meter PS4000 only 1 download the firmware file for your meter at http www powersight com downloads index cfm list Fir mware 2 In PSM connect to the meter and click on TOOLS gt Firmware Upgrade 3 Once the Firmware upgrade window pops up press Browse and find the desired PSXXXX XXX 8s19 file press open then press Upgrade Firmware Upgrade File Name C Finmware Upgrades PS 4500 Firmware Released PS4500 i Version 5 38 Image Start 0x012200 Cancel Image End oxoefete Size 0x05de00 Help Image Type APP DSP Packet O Time 00 00 00 Remaining 375 00 00 00 NOTE Upgrade time may take several minutes Connecting to PSM for the First Time Connecting Via Serial Port Connect to your PC via either the RS 232 s
15. erial port or thru a USB RS232 adapter 1 P Determine what Comm port your serial port adapter is on If it is an RS 232 port on the computer it is either Comm1 or Comm2 If using the adapter this should be told to you when installing Open up PSM and press the Setup Communications button Setup Communications x Serial Port Speed Language fcom3 57600 American gt yet Details ERE M Auto Connect on Startup Help Select the correct comm port Select the correct speed NOTE the 57600 speed will try both 57600 amp 9600 allowing it to not need to be changed 10 5 Press OK and PSM will attempt to connect to your meter You should see the below screen if successful fie spang Yes Drs Meter Anutynn Frequency Osta ooh Seip sac eae Vasan 144 Nov 21 2019 a G omsee reco Soe WF corer core il Bamse Cores i ao meets ghee Soe s mane ease owe ae ae SS Pecos Daa Motan Wanerty Ente nan y Mememmert Onnan Boe mo e i rated Meee Oe Meworet sruabled E mm tr cos Money DPANOCO i nocao Meter Oae View Ome Fanar Ome A Oae a ree Repetto EE ve crmremn nus 1 Trasen emee Va bana Comm i T View Saat Op Das _ A Vw fogar Das PERE ve timan oas B Foe tp prom PL 11 Software and Meter Interface Below is a brief description of the buttons on the PSM software and a few of our main buttons on the PowerSight meters For more in depth exp
16. he meter starts and stops monitoring Input Frequency Sets frequency mode Voltage Mode sets phase to neutral or phase to phase modes Power Mode For selecting different power modes Define Input Ratios and Names For entering input ratios for each input for use on multiple conductor systems or to display primary measurements when hooked up on secondary of a CT or PT Save Log Setup Used to save the setup from the PSM software to either your computer to be used later or to the meter You must save the setup to your meter before it can be used Get Log Setup Used to pull the setup from the meter or from a saved setup on your computer Log Capacity This section shows how many records can be stored in the meters RAM memory and how long the memory will take to fill up based on the logging period 15 rc Log Details Log Capacity Extended Time 9 458 days Records 4540 Cancel Select Measurement Set All Measurements Clear All Measurements Total or Neutral Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Se Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set All Clear All Ave Max Min Al All ve Max Min All All Ave Max Min All All Ave Max Min All All InRow In Row gt Set All Clear All Ave Ave Voltage pee oo Pee ad VV Current Viv lv Vil ViVi vw i TruePower rr WwW _ ViVi A ViVi E E ae S VAPowe rr JJ MEN M vy MEM a Power Factor Pr _ VMM EMIT Vee a E TE
17. hould be a pop up window that appears telling you what COMM port was created by the adapter Write this down as you will need it later 9 If the pop up does not show up you can go to C Program Files Keyspan USB Serial Adapter and double click on K19HAsst exe to run the Keyspan program 7 10 Click on the Port Mapping tab to see what comm port the Keyspan has created You can also change this port from this tab Keyspan USB Serial Adapter USAI9H Assistant gt o Adapter Status Properties Port Mapping Diagnostics Help I Show All COM Assignments This COM port is in use and currently Idle COM port mapping for selected adapter port COM i Adapter Port Mapping Mode Plug amp Play Instantiation Method Dynamic Geographic Delete All Keyspan USB Serial Adapter US419H COM Port Mappings Upgrading Software Firmware Via PSM PSM version 3 48 and newer supports upgrading to the latest eligible version of PSM via the web By default PSM is set to check for software updates every time it is opened while the computer is connected to the internet For PS4000 meters it also checks if there is a newer firmware upgrade available each time the meter is connected You can change how often automatic updates occur or to disable them by going to TOOLS gt Check for Software Firmware Updates Automatic Software Update No Updates Available M Automatically check for up
18. in a truly convenient size at an attractive price If you are looking for a simple yet powerful tool that can be easily and reliably installed and operated one that provides for comprehensive data analysis you ve found your tool of first choice Whether your interest is in The quality of incoming power Managing power consumption or Maintaining and comparing equipment PowerSight puts all the power in the palm of your hand This guide will show you all the basics of using your PowerSight meter from installing our simple to use PSM software to hooking up your meter for the first time Note Throughout this manual whenever we refer to an individual key of the keypad we print the name on the key enclosed by square brackets For example the Volt key is referred to as Volt Installing PSM Software System Requirements PowerSight Manager is a powerful program that is designed to operate on modest systems However having certain system resources will dramatically improve its performance Following is a list of capabilities required in your PC system in order to run the PSM 3 4 Series and newer software e Operating system Windows XP or newer when using Windows XP system must be updated to the latest service pack and have Microsoft NET installed e Disk Drives CD ROM disk drive for installation and a hard disk with at least 20 MB free e Serial Communications Either an RS 232 serial connection for
19. lanation of each button please refer to the meters user manual that can be found on the CD ROM PSM Interface PP No owerSight Manager Setup gop Data Setup bes Setup Unit Fs z Setup Communications Receive Data 3 Receive Via Serial Comm E Receive via Memory Card View Data LocWFM View Consumption Data File Settings View Data Motor Analysis Frequency Data Tools PowerSight Manager Version 3 48 Nov 22 2010 Ps4500 v wr Connect to COM3 Help F Remote Control Serial Number 04507 nit 65 Firmware 5 39 Hardware 7 50 Warranty Ends 01 01 11 For Use With PSM 3 4 Serial Comm enabled Datalogging enabled Harmonics enabled Memory EXPANDED gt Create a new Reportwiriter 30 locument Immediate Capture e lj View Attached Signals ey Measurement Overview Motor Data BB Receive Motor Data Frequency Data wm ii View Swell Dip Data TLGIWM ner View Transient Data For Help press FL number and baud rate serial communications not have this capability 12 i D Receive Frequency Data Via Serial Comm is View Frequency Data Data Setup change meter s logging parameters Setup Unit change greeting synchronize time to PC set billing rate Setup Communications change communications port Receive Via Serial Comm download data from meter via Receive Via Memory Card PS250 PS3000 PS4000 do View Dat
20. models PS250 PS3000 amp PS4000 or a USB connection for use with a USB to RS 232 adapter see USB adapter compatibility e Display VGA or better capability Installing and Running PowerSight Manager PSM The CD ROM that accompanies this guide contains all the files required to begin using PowerSight Manager Following installation refer to the Help system within it for answers to all your questions Assuming that your CD ROM is defined as drive D and your hard disk is defined as drive C perform the following steps to install PSM 1 Insert CD ROM disk into drive D 2 The software installation window should now automatically run on your computer If it doesn t start follow steps 3 5 3 Click on the Start button at the lower left of the screen 4 Select Run from the list of options 5 Inthe Open box type in D autorun then press the Enter key 6 Click Install PSM Software to begin installing the application 7 Follow any instructions that appear on the screen For easy installation click on the Next button each time it stops to ask a question and click on Finish at the end To run PowerSight Manager in the future select Start then guide your mouse from Programs to PowerSight to PowerSight Manager and click on PowerSight Manager 5 You can also double click on the PowerSight manager icon that is loaded on your desktop Remember the software on
21. nt probes plug into the top end of PowerSight just above the voltage inputs Each current probe is labeled la IB Ic or IN and each Jack is similarly labeled la IB Ic or IN When plugging a current probe into PowerSight the flat side of the plug should be facing upwards so the label is readable This will align it properly for plugging into the PowerSight case Clamp on probes have a correct orientation in which to attach them On most probes head there will be an arrow pointing in the direction of the conductor being measured When clamped onto lA IB Ic or IN the arrow should point along the conductor from the power source towards the load If the current probe is connected backwards its waveform will appear upside down when you upload waveforms it may be slightly less accurate in its current readings and most importantly if you operate in positive negative power measurement mode power readings will be disastrously wrong Verifying Connections There are two methods that you can use to check to see if all your voltage and current probe connections are on correctly 20 1 Use the Verify Connection SureStart feature on the PS250 meters 2 Capture a waveform and use PSM to analyze each phase Checking out your connections is important because wrong connection can ruin your monitoring causing you to have to redo testing after connecting correctly For more detailed information about what problems you ma
22. red by waveform Triggering for Swells Dips Transients section Used to select which channels the meter will look for these events on You may only want to look for voltage events or events on all channels 17 NOTE Capture Mode is not used at this time Trigger Thresholds section This is where you set the thresholds the PowerSight meter will use when looking for events 1 Voltage Current Swells RMS voltage or current used to determine what is considered a Swell Set this value ABOVE your normal RMS measurements Voltage Current Dips RMS voltage or current used to determine what is considered a Dip Set this value BELOW your normal RMS measurements Voltage Current Absolute Trans Instantaneous voltage or current peak This is where any point of the signal positive or negative goes well above the threshold and triggers the event Must be set ABOVE your normal peak signal NOT RMS measurement For ex a normal 120v signal as a peak of 169v your threshold must be above 169V Voltage Current Relative Trans size of just the spike riding on the signal what s left when the underlying periodic waveform is removed NOTE The small buttons to the left of the thresholds for Absolute and Relative Trans is used to calculate default settings based on a given normal RMS measurement Operation Setup Settings for data log monitoring 1 Logging Period Sets how often the meter summarizes its measurements into memory
23. ssues make your changes and then take another waveform Do not start your monitoring session unit you are comfortable with your connections Starting Stopping Your Monitoring Session There are multiple ways to initiate data logging on a PowerSight meter Each meter can be setup to start logging at a certain time started from the PSM software through either the Remote Control or via the Data Setup or started from the meter s interface To start logging at a certain time refer to the Log Start Mode in the data setup To initiate data logging on a PowerSight Meter 1 PS250 Press the Display key until a message on the display says Hold Down Button to Start Logging hold the Display key down for 2 seconds and the meter should start logging 2 All Other Meters Press the Monitoring On Off key and follow the instructions on the display To stop logging either press the Display key PS250 or the Monitoring On Off key and follow its instructions You can also turn off the meter to stop logging but beware that the meter may be in the middle of taking a record and you may lose this record once power is lost Downloading Data Using PSM Once logging is completed you can download the data using PSM through your serial connection Downloading Data Via Serial Connection 1 Physically connect the meters serial communications cable between you meter and your computer Be sure to orient the connector correctly
24. to setup input ratios and calibrate meter Measure Mode Used to view voltage frequency and power modes Setup Displays many of the operational settings available and allows checking the connections to the meter Admin Displays the administration functions such as the warranty expiration date and allows changing things like the time and date Setting up PowerSight for Logging Using PSM to Setup PS250 amp PS3000 Meters This section is for setting up the following meter models PS250 PS3000 You must have the meter already connected to the PSM software in order to save the setup to the meter Below is the Data setup screen for the PS250 amp PS3000 14 Data Setup Log Capacity Extended Save Log Setup f Time 9 458 days Save to PowerSight s Records 4540 pan Save to File Start Logging Choose Measurement Types Uneraian Setin This Setup s name is Help 5 i DEFAULT Logging Period 3 minutes Ed Log Start Mode Start manually Get Log Setup Log Stop Mode Don t stop E From PowerSight Input Frequency Variable 45 66Hz zi From File Yoltage Mode Phase Neutral z Power Mode Always positive zi This Setup is Default Define input ratios and names Operation Setup Settings for data log monitoring 1 Logging Period Sets how often the meter summarizes its measurements into memory Log Start amp Stop Modes Used to set how and when t
25. unallocated Power Mode Always positive Define input ratios and names Triggering for Swells Dips Transients Voltage to trigger on Capture Mode Current to trigger on ru r i2 rw M in La lalla Lalla fa M Vin V2n M V3n Triggered signal only 1 waveform K Trigger Thresholds Voltage Swells 123 V RMS p n Current Swell 300 70 ARMS Voltage Dips 140 V RMS p n Current Dip 200 80 ARMS Absolute Trans 201 EJ V instantaneous Absolute Trans 520 90 Ej A instantaneous Relative Trans 91 EJ V instantaneous Relative Trans 120 00 Bj A instantaneous Monitoring Activities section Used to allocate the meter s memory for logging Changing the amount of records waveforms graphs effects how much memory is used The Reallocate Memory button shows how much each logging type will take up in the RAM memory 1 Log of Consumption Basic data logging function This logs the voltage current power power factor etc 2 Consumption Wavesets Allocates waveform sets used by the Capture Waveforms key 3 Swell Dip Log Allocates how many events the meter can save 4 Swell Dip RMS Graph Allocates how many RMS half cycle readings the meter can save 5 Swell Dip Waveforms Allocates how many events can also be captured by waveform 6 Log Transients Allocates how many transient events the meter can save 7 Transient Waveforms Allocates how many transient events can also be captu
26. x This is the datalog for the first section of the datalog comparison Column Heading Before Performance Planner p File Name __ Browse C Program Files PowerSight elevator log Starting Time Ending Time 07 18 02 11 33 57 M 07 18 02 12 09 52 X lt Back Cancel_ 26 5 Inthe Log Details window select which variables you want to see in your report select if you what half page graphs 2 graphs per page full page graphs or no graphs and click Finished EE Log Details adda aaa aaa 234 no aaddddda aaaqaq aaaqaq ggg m adaddddd dada aaqa aaqaaaqaaaa aaaqaq qaaa O aaa k q El I AS 6 The ReportWriter will now take your information and create a report You can then save the file to either a txt format or a doc format ARID z Summit Technology Repon aao md tere Aon 9e Ansi eae Coady A a ar da Copy ERa o E SS SS a gas Poe Optens i ul Hl BidwmA Y DF Fame Ra Copy Chpboant ist Fort Paragraph C irent Vew Pete 4 Cipheuit Summit Technology Report Batore Pertrrrance Panar PAC aI oper ap Tet tegen a omru Tasi erain a 02091 07 3839 oue a Sas Maa Maez teed a Vota Mame 2 mm me Vota aama 2 Mn x pated v Cimri Prana Ane Covert Pram 1 Max ra Crm Pma ee gt Cent Prase 2 Ave Convert Pre 2 Mar Gert Phased Mes Genri Prana 3 Aww Covet Pre 3 Max
27. y find connecting incorrectly and how PSM and the SureStart feature can help please refer to the PowerSight User s Manual for that meter Using SureStart of PowerSight PS250 The SureStart feature on the PS250 automatically starts when the meter is first turned on It checks that the external connections the settings in the meter look correct It may take a few seconds to do this The SureStart feature briefly reports its findings in four groups of information Press Display repeatedly to see the results The results are shown in the following manner Identify System after analyzing all the voltage and current inputs PowerSight identifies what type of system is connected Error Summary after analyzing connections the number of possible errors detected is displayed appearing for one second each 6 seconds Identify Errors If errors were detected pressing the More key will result in each error being identified on the display Press the More key repeatedly to advance through the list of errors Provide Error Diagnostic Information for each error message that is displayed the background measurements that indicate the error are displayed once each 6 seconds Once you have proceeded through this sequence of identifying the system and possible errors and have corrected the problems you 21 can proceed knowing that the power wiring and PowerSight s connections to it are probably correct
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