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TO UNPACK THE UNIT & ITS ACCESSORIES

Remove the unit & all of the following components from the casing:

UANTITY

LLUSTRATION

ESCRIPTION

ART

UMBER

Carrying Trolley Case

(For Mobility)

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MEB-2999-0000

5 AC VOLTAGE TEST LEADS & CLIPS:

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Black Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (3M) EAH-
4303-5100

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Red Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (3M) EAH-
4303-5200

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Blue Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse(3M) EAH-
4303-5300

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Yellow Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse(3M) EAH-
4303-5400

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Green Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip(3M) EAH-4303-
9500

2 DC VOLTAGE TEST LEADS & CLIPS

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Black Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (3M) EAH-
4303-5100

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Red Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (3M) EAH-
4303-5200

Custom Clamp 3-Flexible Current Probes (Adjustable
30/300/3000A)

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SOA-3003-0270

Custom Clamp 1-Flexible Current Probe (Adjustable
30/300/3000A)

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SOA-3000-0270

Power Cable for Cont. 10A/125V, Straight, 1.8M, Black:

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Europe: EPC-2012-2190

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North America: EPC-7012-2190

Summary of Contents for G3500 BlackBox

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Page 2: ... BLACKBOX Portable PQ Analyzer 30 Installation 33 Unit Powering 34 G4500 G3500 Unit Wiring 37 Grounding 42 Plug Play Voltage Current Probes 43 Establish 1st Time Connection 47 G4500 G3500 Unit Access 50 About Quick Unit Configuration 54 Quick Unit Configuration 55 Voltage Frequency Configurations 57 Currents 60 About Verifying Measurement Readings 65 Access the Measurement Summary 65 Verify Voltag...

Page 3: ... Flickering 106 Voltage Current Harmonics 109 PQ Harmonics 115 Spectrum 120 Harmonics Table 125 Voltage Current Min Max Harmonics Table 129 PQ Min Maximum Harmonics 132 About Monitoring Power Quality 135 PQ Compliance Summary 136 Compliance Information 140 Compliance Chart 143 Events 145 PQZIP Recording Principle 147 Default Settings 149 PQZIP Configuration About PQZIP Recording 150 Enabling Disab...

Page 4: ...Status 172 Instrument Settings About 174 Device Configurations Overview Device Setup 174 Device Info Unit Configuration 176 Product Info 179 Power Status 180 PoE Output 181 Alarms Other Indications 182 Time Settings Time Synchronization 185 Time Setup 187 Network Time 188 Daylight Saving 190 Voltage Frequency 191 Power Configuration 192 Potential Transformer 194 Smooth Filtering 195 Voltage Polari...

Page 5: ...y 215 WAN Internet Accessibility G4500 Only 223 LAN 1 G4500 Only 225 LAN 2 226 Outer Access 229 Port Setup 230 Status Summaries 232 Serial Ports 234 RS 485 RS 422 236 PPP Configuration 237 PPP Status 238 Modem Configuration 239 About Power Quality Compliance 240 Power Quality Compliance Configuration 241 User Custom Compliance User Defined Pages 243 User Defined Page 1 245 User Defined Page 2 250 ...

Page 6: ...rameter Mode 285 Energy Meter 286 Display Setup 289 Upgrade BLACKBOX Software About Firmware Upgrade 292 Upgrade the FW Using FTP 295 Local FW Upgrade 297 Other Connections Settings About 299 The I O Ports of the Portable BLACKBOX Overview 299 IO Port Connections About Connecting the IO Ports 300 Connect the Digital Input 301 Connect the Relay 303 IO Port Setup About Monitoring Setting Up Your IO ...

Page 7: ...nctioned Battery 333 Replace The New Battery 335 Attach The PT100 Temperature Connection Optional 336 Reset Your Portable BLACKBOX 337 Elspec Search Utility About 338 Obtain Elspec s Search Utility 339 Use the Elspec s Search Utility 340 G4500 G3500 Unit Access 342 New Device Indication 346 Limitations of Elspec s Search Utility 347 Specifications 348 Physical Specifications Dimensions of the Port...

Page 8: ... Power Energy to get down to the root cause of all your Power Quality issues The Portable BLACKBOX fully complies with IEC 61000 4 30 Class A standards for aggregations time clock uncertainty flagging transient influence quantities The advanced PQSCADA Investigator Enterprise Analysis software enables the operator to detect view control analyze isolate the minutest PQ anomaly for the diagnosis eff...

Page 9: ... Flexible Current Probes 5 X Voltage Leads Automatically Detected 2 X DC Voltage Cords G4500 Durable Carrying Case Rechargeable Power Supply 2 Hours Standby Wireless Network G4500 PQSCADA Investigator Software CD Mobile Analysis Lab SEE ALSO Warranty Acronyms Product Selection Guide ...

Page 10: ... Elspec with a description of the problem including prepaid postage and insurance FOB destination Elspec assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid FOB destination If Elspec determines that the failure was caused by neglect misuse contamination alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation of handling in...

Page 11: ...e Neutral IN Current Neutral A Ampere CT Current Transformer PF Power Factor PT100 Platinum Resistance Thermometers PU Per Unit PT Potential Transformer transformation ratio in both magnitude and phase CT Current Transformer HV High Voltage MV Medium Voltage LV Low Voltage THD Total Harmonic Distortion ADC Analog to Digital Converter SSL Secure Sockets Layer GPS Global Positioning System ...

Page 12: ...istributed Network Protocol PPP Point to Point Protocol PAP Password Authentication Protocol CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter ISP Internet Service Provider INIT Initialization INIT String used in Modem AT A command string should start with AT or at except for the commands A and At or aT are invalid PST Value measured over x period th...

Page 13: ... Perform Read Only Functions Within the BLACKBOX Interface R W Perform Read Write Functions Within the BLACKBOX Interface RTC BLACKBOX Internal Real Time Clock DSP Digital Signal Processing Module Located Internally PQZIP Power Quality Data Compression Archive File Format PQSCADA Power Quality Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition S N Serial Number HW Hardware SW Software FW Firmware BLACKBOX S...

Page 14: ... PRODUCT SERIES G4500 G3500 REAL TIME MEASUREMENTS Voltage Sampling Rate Maximum Samples Cycle 1024 512 Voltage Current Per Phase Average Unbalanced Power Real Reactive Apparent Power Factor Frequency Energy Bidirectional Total Import Export Net Demand Block Voltage Harmonics Individual Even Odd Total Up to 511TH 255TH Type of Analog to Digital Converter 16 201 Bit 16 201 Bit Measurement During Ov...

Page 15: ...ds 50Hz 60Hz 19 5 16 3µs 39 32 5µs Sag Swell Monitoring Unbalance Components Zero Negative Positive Flicker IEC 61000 4 15 Fast Flickering Compliance Testing To EN50160 EN50160 Timestamps Configurable for IEEE519 1992 IEEE159 SEMI Time Stamps Of Above Inter Harmonics POWER SUPPLY Power Over Ethernet PoE In 3 According to 802 3af Operating Range 100 260VAC 50 60Hz 100 300VDC Auxiliary AC Supply 48V...

Page 16: ...rop out time 4ms Output Resistance 50MΩ 1 Effective Bits 2 Equivalent Memory Needed Without Pqzip Compression 3 G4500 Unit Only DISCLAIMER OUTLINED CAPABILITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE Ethernet Ports 2 LAN 1 WAN Integrated Router NAT Firewall 1 LAN RS 232 RS 485 Ports 1 1 Wi Fi Communications 802 11g 1 With Integrated Antenna ___ LAN 1 Communication Protocols TELNET OPC SMTP Client ...

Page 17: ...See also System Overview Warranty Acronyms MULTI IO DIGITAL INPUTS Channels 4 Sampling 800 Hz 50Hz 16 spc 960 Hz 60Hz 16 spc Range 0 220 VDC Pulse Type 0 1 0 1 0 1 KYZ Functionality Triggers based on events Energy pulse counting Isolation Connector 125V RELAY OUTPUT ...

Page 18: ...NGS NEVER OPEN THE INSTRUMENT S ENCLOSURE DURING OPERATION DANGEROUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT USE THE INSTRUMENT ONLY AS SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL OR THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INSTRUMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED DO NOT EXPOSE THE INSTRUMENT TO EXTREME MOISTURE AND OR RAIN TO AVOID SHOCK OR FIRE VERIFY THAT THE UNIT IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY INSPECT ALL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS...

Page 19: ...19 See also What You ll Need Unpacking Components Accessories G4500 BLACKBOX Unit G3500 BLACKBOX Unit ...

Page 20: ...w the outlined Safety Precautions You will need the following tools additional items for the initial installation Wire Strippers Phillips Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver Portable BLACKBOX Unit Components Accessories This User Guide See also Safety Precautions Unpacking Components Accessories G4500 BLACKBOX Unit G3500 BLACKBOX Unit ...

Page 21: ...0 0090 SEE ALSO Product Selection Guide 1 G4150 Mobile Analysis Lab SNT 4420 00001 1 Elspec BLACKBOX Installation Demonstration Disc SMX 0408 0103 Containing INVESTIGATOR Software V4 SOF 4001 0000 PQSCADA Software V4 SOF 4000 0000 Generic Configuration Utility V1 SOF 4003 0000 Elspec Search Utility V1 SOF 4004 0000 Software Support Utilities G4500 G3500 Quick Reference Guide V1 SMR 3011 0110 G4500...

Page 22: ...with Crocodile Clip Fuse 3M EAH 4303 5300 Yellow Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip Fuse 3M EAH 4303 5400 Green Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip 3M EAH 4303 9500 1 2 DC VOLTAGE TEST LEADS CLIPS2 Black Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip Fuse 3M EAH 4303 5100 Red Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip Fuse 3M EAH 4303 5200 1 Custom Clamp 3 Flexible Current Probes Adjustable 30 300 3000A SOA 3003 0270 1 Custom...

Page 23: ...ant ENT 1004 0190 1 Multi IO Terminal Block Connector RoHS Compliant ENT 2008 0190 1 Relay Terminal Block Connector RoHS Compliant ENT 1003 0190 1 LAN Communication Cord Length 2M TOE 0010 0013 1 Relay Terminal Block Connector RoHS Compliant ENT 1002 0190 1 The mobile analysis lab may be excluded from your Order if so preferred The default keyboard for the lab is English Please ensure that your or...

Page 24: ...on SOA 0232 0400 As Ordered Multi Frequency 3 5G Wireless Modem For Fast Mobile Communication Access SCM 0001 0000 As Ordered Protective Weatherproof Pelican Case IP64 SPG 4501 0090 As Ordered DWL P50 Standard POE to Remote Devices 8 12 Volts Adapter EBO 5050 0000 As Ordered Custom Clamp 3 Flexible Current Probes SOA 3003 0270 Current Range 30A 300A 3000A AC RMS Operating Temperature 20ºC to 65ºC ...

Page 25: ...t Custom Clamp SOA 0270 1400 Current Measurement 1 500A DC 1 000A AC Output Signal 1m V A 10m V A Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Cable Length 1 4M As Ordered 1 6 A Mini Clamp SOA 0010 0500 Measurement Range Up to 6A AC 1A Nominal Output Signal 100 mV A Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Cable Length 1 2M As Ordered 100 A Mini Clamp SOA 0180 5000 Measurement Range Up to 100A PK AC Hole Dimensio...

Page 26: ...ture 20ºC to 60ºC Cable Length 2m As Ordered 3000 A Flexible Current Clamp SOA 9045 3001 Measurement Range 10Hz 20kHz Output Signal AC 46mV 1KA Operating Temperature 20ºC to 60ºC Cable Length 2m As Ordered Adaptor Elspec Clamps to BNC 160cm SOA 0270 0000 As Ordered Adaptor Elspec Clamps to Fixed Banana 60cm SOA 0270 0001 As Ordered Adaptor Elspec Clamps to Separated Banana 160cm SOA 0270 0002 As O...

Page 27: ...o 25 seconds an AC DC power supply DC DC converter can be powered by Power of the Ethernet PoE In or by an onboard battery for up to 2 Hours The front panel of the unit mainly facilitates the communication interfaces the auxiliary power supply I O module It also facilitates one of the important features of the device namely the remote Wifi antenna activity indicator The rear panel houses another i...

Page 28: ...ring Digital Inputs IO Ports Serial Ports Establish 1ST Time Connection USB Network Communication Port Establish 1ST Time Connection Battery Indicator Battery Replacements Power Indicator Unit Powering Main Power Supply On Off Switch Unit Powering LAN Ports Establish 1ST Time Connection WAN Port Establish 1ST Time Connection External Temperature Port IO Ports Reset Button Instrument Settings Relay...

Page 29: ...s Connect Current Clamps DC Current Input Connect Current Clamp DC Voltage Inputs Connect Voltage Probes Main Power On Off Switch Unit Powering Main Power Inlet Socket Unit Powering See also Safety Precautions What You ll Need Unpacking Components Accessories G3500 BLACKBOX Unit ...

Page 30: ...s ride through for up to 25 seconds an AC DC power supply DC DC converter can be powered by Power of the Ethernet PoE In or by an onboard battery for up to 2 Hours The front panel of the unit mainly facilitates the communication interfaces the auxiliary power supply I O module The rear panel houses another important feature of the G3500 namely the sensor sockets for all the probes You may use any ...

Page 31: ...onnection Battery Supply Battery Replacements Power Indicator Unit Powering LAN Ethernet Port Establish 1ST Time Connection Reset Button Instrument Settings Relay Port IO Ports REAR PANEL Voltage Clamp Inputs Connect Voltage Probes Current Clamp Inputs Connect Current Clamps Main Power On Off Switch Unit Powering Main Power Inlet Socket Unit Powering ...

Page 32: ...32 See also Safety Precautions What You ll Need Unpacking Components Accessories G4500 BLACKBOX Unit ...

Page 33: ...your Electrical Power Monitor PQ Parameters according to EN50160 IEC61000 4 30 Customized Standards Store a 1000 Times More than other typical file formats with PQZIP QUICK SIMPLE INSTALLATION The simple Step x Step procedure includes Unit Powering Establish 1st Time Connection Plug in Play the Voltage Current Probes Unit Access Quick Unit Configuration Verify Measurement Readings Enable PQZIP Rec...

Page 34: ...he Instrument is properly grounded through the power cord to protective earth ground 35 55V DC Watt Maximum On the Rear Panel connect the female end of the Power Cable to the Main Power Supply inlet socket of the unit Connect the male plug end of the Power Cable to the electrical supply outlet On the Front Panel turn on the Main Power Supply Switch to the ON position On the Rear Panel turn on the ...

Page 35: ...35 Watt Maximum On the Front Panel connect the female end of the Auxiliary Cable to the Auxiliary Port of the unit to the corresponding connection On the Front Panel turn on the Main Power Supply Switch to the ON position Verify that the unit is running on Auxiliary Power by using the status indicator lights Flashing Blue Main Auxiliary Power Applied Battery Charging Solid Blue Main Auxiliary Powe...

Page 36: ...for a long service life However if the battery shows a significant decrease in performance it should be replaced with a factory original Consult with your local Elspec agency for replacement battery ordering information see Battery Replacement in order to change your Battery Procedure for using the Battery Supply On the Front Panel turn on the Main Power Supply Switch to the ON position Verify tha...

Page 37: ...the BLACKBOX Portable supports Grounding of the unit BLACKBOX PORTABLE POWER TOPOLOGY SUPPORTS The BLACKBOX is designed to serve in virtually any power topology configuration The diagrams below outline the types of topologies with their applicable Configuration in Elspec s Web Interface It includes the Portable BLACKBOX configurations followed by the actual power configuration in brackets Single L...

Page 38: ...38 2Phase TR SINGLE SPLIT PHASE delta 3 wires THREE WIRE DELTA ...

Page 39: ...39 delta 3 wires Grounded Delta wye 4 wires four wire wye ...

Page 40: ...40 wye 4 wires three wire wye Delta 3 wires delta high leg ...

Page 41: ... Open Leg see also About Quick Installation Unit Powering Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes Grounding Establish 1st Time Connection Unit Access About Quick Configuration Verify Measurement Readings Enable PQZIP Recording ...

Page 42: ...he reference for the line cord ground Enclosure for connectors related metal parts NOTE NOTE NOTE Maximum permitted voltage between Measurement Safety Grounds is 2kV DC or 1 5kV AC The Ground input is the reference for all channels therefore it is essential to connect it properly Proceed to the next step Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes see also About Quick Installation Unit Powering About Por...

Page 43: ...opology NOTE NOTE NOTE Current Clamps The Portable BLACKBOX is certified to measure currents only when using Certified 61010 2 032 Third Edition Current Clamps Voltage Clamps The Portable BLACKBOX is certified to measure voltage only when using Certified to 61010 031 Third Edition Voltage Clamps plug in the ac voltage probes Plug in the Voltage Probes into the applicable sockets located on the Rea...

Page 44: ...G3500 Maximum Voltage Input 1KV 1KV Nominal Voltage Range 110 to 690V 110 to 690V Maximum Peak Measurement Voltage 8KV 8KV Input Impedance 3MΩ 3MΩ Bandwidth 25kHz 12 5kHz Nominal Frequency 42 5Hz to 69Hz 42 5Hz to 69Hz plug in the current probes You may use any clamp either Elspec Custom clamps The clamps convert current to low voltage ...

Page 45: ...LED light will illuminate confirming a solid connection SPECIFICATION G4500 G3500 Number of Inputs 4 3 Phases Neutral DC Ground 4 3 Phases Neutral Maximum Peak Measurement I1 to I4 10 VPk I5 3 VPk From Clamp I1 to I4 10 VPk From Clamp Type Clamp On Current Transformer With mV Output Clamp On Current Transformer With mV Output Range I1 to I4 0 to 10 VPk I5 0 to 3 VPk From Clamp I1 to I4 0 to 10 VPk...

Page 46: ...ocated on the Rear Panel Red Black Connect the measurement end to the measured power source No configuration is necessary for the automatically recognized DC V I Probes you may however choose to Enable Disable the recording at your own choosing See Capture DC SPECIFICATION Maximum Voltage Input 1KV Galvanic Insulation from Main AC DC Channels 3KV Recording Resolution 200 μs Go to the next step Est...

Page 47: ...nication LAN2 LCD Direct connection to LAN Network of Computers See Communication Serial Interface Ports See Communication G3500 Portable BLACKBOX LAN LCD Main connection port G4150 DHCP PC Laptop LAN Network of Computers Serial Interface Ports See Communication G4500 WI FI CONNECTION Equipped with a built in IEEE 802 11 g b router configured as an industry standard access point the G4500 provides...

Page 48: ...48 The S N is located on the G4500 s name plate The Wi Fi Activity Indicator will confirm connection Flashing Solid Blue ...

Page 49: ...ating with the unit Wait for about 2 minutes as the Windows operating system reverts to the default No Server IP configuration When this is completed the Local Area Connection Status icon in the Quick Start tray will change to Limited or no connectivity see also About Quick Installation Unit Powering About Portable Wiring Grounding Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes Unit Access About Quick Confi...

Page 50: ... you can simply access the device directly via the Internet Explorer by inserting the Device s IP address directly address is also indicated in Elspec s Search Utility Access Elspec s search utility After you have Copied the Utility on your Desktop access it by clicking on the Elspec s Search Icon Initially the program may trigger a verification warning similar to the one below You may proceed by ...

Page 51: ...c s Web Interface will now open In order to view the different languages in the Web Interface you will need to upload the language feature from Elspec s Website when installing your new Firmware Once uploaded simply select the applicable interface language from the drop down list The supported languages are English Default Chinese Czech German French Russian Spanish For other languages please cont...

Page 52: ...n limit some functionality and or show an incorrect layout For local networking the browser should be configured as working without a proxy server Refer to Disable Proxy Server in Internet Explorer Should you be running Skype simultaneously with Elspec s Search you will not be able to access the device via the Web Link Close Skype access Elspec s Search again to follow the Web Link The passwords a...

Page 53: ...About Quick Installation Unit Powering About Portable Wiring Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes Grounding Establish 1st Time Connection About Quick Configuration Verify Measurement Readings Enable PQZIP Recording ...

Page 54: ...ce For a more detailed comprehensive procedure see Instrument Settings This procedure includes a quick simple configuration procedure for your Portable BLACKBOX Unit Voltage Frequency Currents see also About Quick Installation Unit Powering About Portable Wiring Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes Grounding Establish 1st Time Connection Unit Access Verify Measurement Readings Enable PQZIP Recordi...

Page 55: ... Enables the user to define a description of the site where the device is installed This site description also appears in the Elspec s Search utility under Unit Description when searching for devices Description An additional text field for you to use optionally as you see fit Operator A text field typically for inputting operator technician name Company A text field typically for inputting compan...

Page 56: ...e Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes see also About Quick Configuration Voltage Frequency Currents ...

Page 57: ...equency Configuration Window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator under Configuration Device Setup select the Voltage Frequency Tab In the Voltage Frequency Window Select the applicable Network Type Settings according to your Network Type from the drop down selection If you wish to measure the Potential Transformer MV HV Networks Voltage Measure...

Page 58: ... same concept specifications Set the Primary Secondary Ratio with according to the PT Manufacturer s Specifications not just the Ratio Define the Nominal Values for Frequency F and Voltages V with To apply your changes select to review your changes Go to the next step Current Configuration NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these sett...

Page 59: ...s Leakage Voltage A designated PQZIP channel for calculated leakage voltage Note i The default nominal value of V5 equals 2 3V i e 1 of 230V ii Changing the Nominal value of V5 can only be made through editing the unit s configuration file see also About Quick Configuration Unit Configuration Currents ...

Page 60: ...it s Web Interface As such the configurations differ for the two different groups of Clamps Currents Configuration Elspec Custom Clamps Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator under Configuration Device Setup select the Currents Tab As mentioned all the connected clamps will be automatically recognized Adjust the Currents Probe Info in the applicab...

Page 61: ...61 The Hardware Range as per the Clamp s Rotary Current Setting use the table below as your guide CLAMP ROTARY CURRENT SETTING HARDWARE RANGE 30A 70 710678A 300A 707 10678A 3000A 7071 0678A ...

Page 62: ...lly a fraction of the nominal phase current I5 should be configured according to the mode of work i e physical leakage measurement or calculated leakage as illustrated below To apply your changes select to review your changes For more on the Custom Clamp s Specifications See Optional Accessories Currents Configuration Other Elspec Clamps Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via Elspec s Web Interfac...

Page 63: ...or the current measurements that will define PQZIP threshold tolerance value it is also used for event settings Either Reverse the Polarity maintain it at Normal from the drop down selection Polarity toggling is used to correct incorrect wiring The Behavior Simulation may be reversed 300 3000A Flexible Clamp Ensure that you adjust the CT Ratio accordingly The Hardware Range is only applicable for ...

Page 64: ...hould be configured according to the mode of work i e physical leakage measurement or calculated leakage as illustrated below To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Adminis...

Page 65: ...it Powering Establish 1st Time Connection Plug Play Voltage Current Probes Unit Access Quick Unit Configuration Enable PQZIP Recording Access the Measurement Summary The Measurement Summary summarizes all your measurement readings The most important parameters you will need to focus on in this window are Phase Order for 3 phase systems DSP Synchronization Phase Order Confirms the order of the volt...

Page 66: ...ESS THE SUMMARY WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface Open Monitoring Summary The Summary Window will now open see also About Measurement Readings Verify Voltage Current Verify Power ...

Page 67: ...rrent for your G4500 G3500 Unit For a full description on all the definitions subsequent parameter calculations see Voltage Current Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface Open Monitoring Voltage Current Verify that the RMS values are as expected for both Voltage Current are as per your Configurations ...

Page 68: ...ell as the power source Voltage Current Probe Connections Go to the next step Verifying your Power in order to verify that the Active Power readings are based on your Current Configurations see also About Measurement Readings Access Measurement Summary Verify Power ...

Page 69: ...itions subsequent parameter calculations see Power Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface Open Monitoring Power Verify that the Active Power readings reflect Positive Values Should any of the Phase Integers display a negative value as per the highlighted section above you will need to Reverse the Polarity for the Phase in the Current Configurations Alternatively you may also phys...

Page 70: ...G Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface Open Configuration PQZIP Recording In the State drop down selection select Enable To apply your changes select The following warning may appear if some parameter readings are inconsistent with the configuration In this case make sure all parameters are correct before enabling the PQZIP Confirm by selecting the following success message wil...

Page 71: ...the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes Once you have enabled the PQZIP recording the PQZIP OFF Icon will no longer appear on the right hand side on this any other screen see also About Quick Installation Unit Powering About Portable Wiring Plug and Play Voltage Current Probes Grounding Establish 1st Time Connection Unit Access About Quick Configuration Verify Meas...

Page 72: ...be able to monitor the following PQ measurements of your Portable BLACKBOX Total measurements in the Summary Window Voltage Current Measurements Average Measurements Power Measurements Internal External Temperature Readings Voltage Current Phase Diagrams Voltage Current Waveforms Short Long Term Voltage Flickering Flickering Waveforms Minimum Maximum Flickering Values Voltage Current Harmonics Spe...

Page 73: ...73 Access the PQ monitoring summary Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface Open Monitoring Summary The Summary Synchronization Status Window will now open ...

Page 74: ... V LN AVG Line to neutral voltage averaged over the three phases Power FactorTOTAL Total True Power Factor over three phases averaged by default over 1 minute Phase Order The order of the voltage phases starting from V1 moving in a clockwise direction SYNCHRONIZATION STATUS Time Synchronization Indicates the connection quality to the time source This connection supplies the instrument with world t...

Page 75: ...table BLACKBOX Unit has been Configured Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Voltage Current The Voltage Current PQ Monitoring Window will now open Voltage Current section rms min max value thd crest factor k factor table Voltage Current section rms min max value thd crest factor k factor calculation method ...

Page 76: ...Overlapping Cycles In Accordance with IEC61000 4 30 ARMS Number of Samples Specific Channel 10 12 Continuous Non Overlapping Cycles In Accordance with IEC61000 4 30 Min Value Minimum RMS value since the initial power up or the most recent selection of Max Value Maximum RMS value since the initial power up or the most recent selection of THD C Harmonic RMS Value n Harmonic Order ...

Page 77: ...res Ratio Between the VPEAK and VRMS A Crest Factor Measures Ratio Between the IPEAK and IRMS K Factor Where n is the Harmonic and in is the RMS value of the nTH Harmonic Voltage Current section tdd thd eVEN thd ODD OVER DEVIATION UNDER DEVIATION ...

Page 78: ...percent of maximum demand load TDD is defined using the following relationship THD Even C Harmonic RMS Value n Harmonic Order THD Odd C Harmonic RMS Value n Harmonic Order Over Deviation The Over Deviation indicates how much higher the RMS Voltage is than the Reference Voltage Under Deviation The Under Deviation indicates how much lower the RMS Voltage is than the Reference Voltage unbalance secti...

Page 79: ...as the symmetrical vector system derived by application of the Fortescue s transformation matrix and that rotates in the same direction as the power frequency voltage or current U1 Ua Ub Uc where and Ua Ub Uc and are line to neutral voltages fundamental component In Accordance With IEC61000 3 13 ed 1 0 2008 02 Ref 3 26 3 Negative Sequence Defined as the symmetrical vector system derived by applica...

Page 80: ...gnal DC Voltage Current Min Minimum RMS value since the initial power up or the most recent selection of DC Voltage Current Max Maximum RMS value since the initial power up or the most recent selection of see also About PQ Monitoring Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering Voltage Current Harmonics PQ Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V ...

Page 81: ...he Portable BLACKBOX displays the following Average Measurements Aggregation of 150 180 cycles 3seconds 10 minutes 2 hours based at a Frequency of 10 minutes open the average window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Average ...

Page 82: ...82 The Average Window will now open ...

Page 83: ...n the Reference Voltage at an aggregation of 2 hours Over Deviation 150 180 Cycles Displays how much higher the Average RMS Voltage is than the Reference Voltage at an aggregation of 150 180 cycles 3seconds Over Deviation 10 Min Displays how much higher the Average RMS Voltage is than the Reference Voltage at an aggregation of 10 minutes Over Deviation 2 Hours Displays how much higher the Average ...

Page 84: ...t PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 85: ...it via the Web Interface select Monitoring Power The Power Summary Window will now open Should any of the Phase Integers display a negative value you will need to Reverse the Polarity for the Phase in the Current Configurations Alternatively you may also physically reverse the current clamp at the power source by changing the direction Generators commonly display a negative Active Power value ...

Page 86: ...g all Harmonics up to the 40th into account using the following formula i Harmonic j Phase Reactive Power The amount of Reactive Power consumed as unusable energy Energy that flows back and forth with no actual power flow Reactive Power flow transfers no net energy to the load and is sometimes referred to as Wattless power Elspec calculates reactive power using the following formula Elspec calcula...

Page 87: ...e sum of the P S ratio over all the Harmonics QUADRAT PF UNIT I IND II CAP III IND IV CAP Displacement Power Factor PF Same as True PF But Only With Fundamental Components About PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 88: ...rnal temperature of the instrument is important when monitoring all measured electrical parameters to ensure that the values can be assumed to be of maximum accuracy A rise in power supply temperature could be a sign of incorrect probe connections or some other malfunction open the temperature window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Temperature The Tempera...

Page 89: ...ed The temperatures measured every network cycle and averaged over 10 cycles The data is stored in the PQZIP files every 10 minutes PSU Temperature The average minimum and maximum temperature of the General Power Supply of your Portable BLACKBOX Unit Reset all Min Max measurements of your G4K Unit About PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Wavefo...

Page 90: ...the Phasor graph ensure that you install the ActiveX plug in from Gigasoft downloadable either from Elspec s Website s Support Section or alternatively can be installed directly from your BLACKBOX CD You will receive the following error message if the program is not installed For Internet Explorer 8 9 Users Once you have installed Gigasoft ensure that the Internet Explorer is running in Compatibil...

Page 91: ...91 The Phasor Window will now open table phasors options The table outlines the sections Parameter options for your selection including their Definition Parameter Definition ...

Page 92: ...n relation to V1 V12 chart options Right click on the chart to access various options capabilities for the chart You may use the following chart options capabilities Viewing Style Different styling options Color Monochrome B W with without Symbols Bitmap etc By selecting the option you can view on screen the different styles available to you Border Style No Border Thin Line Shadow Inset Font Size ...

Page 93: ...es Radius Hid Grid Lines Thin Grid Lines Thick Grid Lines Dotted Grid Lines Dashed Grid Lines One Pixel Grid Lines Maximize Min Max the Phasor Graph Only Customization Dialog Various General Graph Customization Options all options Export Dialog Various Export Options ...

Page 94: ...onitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 95: ...dable either from Elspec s Website s Support Section or alternatively can be installed directly from your BLACKBOX CD You will receive the following error message if the program is not installed For Internet Explorer 8 9 Users Once you have installed Gigasoft ensure that the Internet Explorer is running in Compatibility View OPEN the waveforms window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web ...

Page 96: ...96 The Waveforms Window will now open ...

Page 97: ...hecking the All graphs box will automatically select all the boxes below Voltage Current Depending on your power configuration you can view all combinations of phase to phase and phase to line voltage and current combinations by making selections in the appropriate check boxes chart options By right clicking on the chart you have various chart options capabilities available to you ...

Page 98: ...ns Data Shadows Off Shadow 3D Grid Options Various grid options ranging from dots lines different axis etc Graph Table Display either the graph table both Point Label Orientation Auto Vertical Horizontal Slanted Mark Data Points Displays data points on graph Show Annotations Displays annotations data descriptions Zoom Undo Zoom Zoom in out on your graph From the main Waveform window select an area...

Page 99: ...99 Customization Dialog Various General Graph Customization Options all options apart from zooming above Export Dialog Various Export Options ...

Page 100: ... Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 101: ...term Voltage Flickering to a very close approximation of the EN50160 values OPEN THE VOLTAGE FLICKERING WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Voltage Flickering The Voltage Flickering Window will now open ...

Page 102: ...iles P0 1 P1 P3 P10 P50 are the Flicker Levels Exceeded for 0 1 1 3 10 50 of the Time During The Observation Period The Suffix s in the Formula Indicates that the Smoothed Value Should be Used The Smoothed Values are Obtained Using the Following Formulas P 1s P 7 P 1 P 1 5 3 P 3s P 2 2 P 3 P 4 3 P 10s P 6 P 8 P 10 P 13 P 17 5 P 50s P 30 P 50 P 80 3 PST 10 Min Short term flicker evaluation PST is a...

Page 103: ...d over 10 hours to allow a quicker long term average LPLT 7 Day An Elspec measurement designed to give better results regarding Flicker evaluation by using a longer averaging time The LPLT is calculated the same as PLT but averaged over 7 days as per EN50160 parts 4 15 Reset all Flickering measurements of your G4K Unit SEE ALSO About PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasor...

Page 104: ...er sensation that the G4500 G3500 Portable BLACKBOX calculates for every selected channel OPEN PINST WAVEFORM WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Pinst Waveforms The Pinst Waveforms Window will now open ...

Page 105: ... the All graphs box will automatically select all the boxes below Voltage Channels Select the applicable channel for Flickering Waveform display SEE ALSO About PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 106: ...short long term Voltage Flickering vales to a very close approximation of the EN50160 values OPEN MIN MAX FLICKERING WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Min Max Flickering The Min Max Flickering Window will now open ...

Page 107: ...erges to a real value within 3 min from a drastic flicker change or immediately for periodic steady state flicker PST Where the Percentiles P0 1 P1 P3 P10 P50 are the Flicker Levels Exceeded for 0 1 1 3 10 50 of the Time During The Observation Period The Suffix s in the Formula Indicates that the Smoothed Value Should be Used The Smoothed Values are Obtained Using the Following Formulas P 1s P 7 P...

Page 108: ...T 10 Hour An Elspec measurement designed to give better results regarding Flicker evaluation by using a longer averaging time The LPLT is calculated the same as PLT but averaged over 10 hours to allow a quicker long term average LPLT 7 Day An Elspec measurement designed to give better results regarding Flicker evaluation by using a longer averaging time The LPLT is calculated the same as PLT but a...

Page 109: ...our Portable BLACKBOX Unit The graph in the web interface displays up to 50 Harmonics In order to view the full Harmonic spectrum kindly access PQSCADA OPEN V I HARMONICS WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring V I Harmonics The V I Harmonics Window will now open ...

Page 110: ...C61000 4 7 150 180 Cycles Harmonic 150 180 Cycle averaging of the sub group harmonics 150 180 Cycles Interharmonic 150 180 Cycle averaging of the inter sub group harmonics 10 Min Harmonic 10 Minutes averaging of the sub group harmonics 10 Min Interharmonic 10 Minutes averaging of the inter sub group harmonics 2 Hour Harmonic 2 Hours averaging of the 10 minutes averaging of the sub group harmonics ...

Page 111: ...e channels Voltage Current Select the applicable Voltage Current channel to be displayed CHART OPTIONS By right clicking on the chart you have various chart options capabilities available to you Viewing Style Different styling options Color Monochrome B W with without Symbols Bitmap etc By selecting the option you can view on screen the different styles available to you Border Style No Border Thin...

Page 112: ...raph Show Annotations Displays annotations data descriptions Zoom Undo Zoom Zoom in out on your graph From the main Waveform window select an area to zoom in Left click and drag the mouse to define the area The enlarged area will now appear in the window Zoom out by right click select Zoom out Maximize Maximize Minimize graph Customization Dialog Various General Graph Customization Options all opt...

Page 113: ...113 Export Dialog Various Export Options ...

Page 114: ...PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 115: ...s the Active Reactive Harmonic Powers measured by your Portable BLACKBOX Unit OPEN THE P Q HARMONICS WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring P Q Harmonics The P Q Harmonics Window will now open ...

Page 116: ...number of harmonics to be displayed 1 16 1 32 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 1 32 1 50 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 1 50 OPTIONS First Select either Yes No in order to display or not display the first harmonic All Checking the All will display all the channels P1 Checking the P1 box will display the Active Power P of the first line P2 Checking the P2 box will disp...

Page 117: ...ion you can view on screen the different styles available to you Border Style No Border Thin Line Shadow Inset Font Size Large Medium Small Display Not display Legend Numeric Precision No up to 3 Decimals Plotting Method From Line Bar Point Area Spline Combinations Data Shadows Off Shadow 3D Grid Options Various grid options ranging from dots lines different axis etc Graph Table Display either the...

Page 118: ...appear in the window Zoom out by right click select Zoom out Maximize Maximize Minimize graph Customization Dialog Various General Graph Customization Options all options apart from zooming above Export Dialog Various Export Options ...

Page 119: ...toring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics P Q Harmonics ...

Page 120: ... the Voltage Current Sub Inter Harmonics measured by your Portable Power Quality Analyzer OPEN THE SPECTRUM WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Spectrum The Spectrum Window will now open ...

Page 121: ...monics First Check Uncheck the checkbox in order to display not display the First Harmonic Relative Check Uncheck the checkbox in order to display not display the harmonics relative to the first harmonic Whereas the first harmonic is 100 and the other harmonic values as part of the harmonic 100 All Checking the All will display all the channels Voltage Current Select the applicable Voltage Current...

Page 122: ...ot display Legend Numeric Precision No up to 3 Decimals Plotting Method From Line Bar Point Area Spline Combinations Data Shadows Off Shadow 3D Grid Options Various grid options ranging from dots lines different axis etc Graph Table Display either the graph table both Point Label Orientation Auto Vertical Horizontal Slanted Mark Data Points Displays data points on graph Show Annotations Displays a...

Page 123: ...appear in the window Zoom out by right click select Zoom out Maximize Maximize Minimize graph Customization Dialog Various General Graph Customization Options all options apart from zooming above Export Dialog Various Export Options ...

Page 124: ...t PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Harmonics Table V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 125: ... the Voltage Current Harmonics in either Values or Angles up to the 50th Harmonic OPEN THE HARMONICS TABLE WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring Harmonics Table The Harmonics Table Window will now open ...

Page 126: ...s the timestamps of the last averaging intervals Flag Indicates whether or not the last interval is valid according to the set standard MEASUREMENT TYPE Harmonics Real time 10 12 cycles calculation of sub group harmonics in accordance with IEC61000 4 7 Interharmonics Real time 10 12 cycles calculation of inter sub group harmonics in accordance with IEC61000 4 7 ...

Page 127: ...of each harmonic based on the real time value RANGE 1 128 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 1 128 129 256 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 129 256 257 384 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 257 384 1 50 Select the number of harmonics to be displayed 285 511 OPTIONS First Check Uncheck the checkbox in order to display not display the First Harmonic Relative Ch...

Page 128: ... PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum V I Min Max Harmonics P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 129: ...values are seen as phase to phase while currents are displayed in both phase to neutral and phase to phase combinations This page summarizes all the minimum Voltage Current Harmonics Values OPEN THE V I MIN MAX HARMONICS WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring V I Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 130: ...130 The window containing the table for V I Min Max Harmonics values will now open ...

Page 131: ...alue of the Harmonics Angle Harmonics Value Check in order to display the Min Max value of the Harmonics Value amplitude Reset all Min Max measurements of your G4K Unit SEE ALSO About PQ Monitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table P Q Min Max Harmonics ...

Page 132: ... per phase up to the 50th Harmonic P Active Power Harmonic Values Q Reactive Power Harmonic Values OPEN THE P Q MIN MAX HARMONICS WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit via the Web Interface select Monitoring P Q Min Max Harmonics The window containing the table for P Q Min Max Harmonics values will now open ...

Page 133: ...e Active Power P of the first line P2 Displays the Active Power P of the second line P3 Displays the Active Power P of the third line Q1 Displays the Reactive Power Q of the first line Q2 Displays the Reactive Power Q of the second line Q3 Displays the Reactive Power Q of the third line Reset all Min Max measurements of your Portable PQ Analyzer ...

Page 134: ...nitoring Voltage Current Averaging Power Temperature Phasors Waveforms Voltage Flickering Pinst Waveforms Min Max Flickering V I Harmonics P Q Harmonics Spectrum Harmonics Table Voltage Current Min Max Harmonics Table ...

Page 135: ...bserved A PQ parameter is typically based on a power quality event For example the DIP PQ parameter is based on counting DIP events over some observation period Different national standards vary in the way a specific PQ parameter is being measured or observed The PQ Engine also supports a mode that can be customized by the user in which all compliance parameters can be self edited and modified by ...

Page 136: ...nder Power Quality open the Summary Tab The Summary window will now open EVENTS STATUS SCREEN The Events Status Table shows a high level PASS or FAIL indication of each PQ parameter Any PQ parameter that has an incomplete observation period will be presented as N A Not Available The definitions defined below are PQ Parameters configured as per EN50160 compliance as per the example used for the Com...

Page 137: ...nal but no more than 100 0 deactivate on 8 0 DIP minimum time is 10 ms maximum time of 1 min DIP events are counted per all phases combined within observation window of 1 week Total events N allowed is 20 Short Interruptions OK FAIL Short interruption is a voltage drop of less than 97 0 from nominal event deactivate on 77 6 Min duration 10 ms Max duration 3 min events are counted in the entire obs...

Page 138: ... or FAIL of the entire compliance Anytime the evaluation period is not complete typically required is a 1 week observation the status will be N A Not Available otherwise PASS will be indicated as OK The Start Time field shows the last time the compliance engine was restarted The entire state observation window history is stored on the internal non volatile memory so even after powering down the En...

Page 139: ...TE NOTE All underlined parameters are accompanied by a Tool Tip Right click on the to open the Tool Tip x to close the Pop up About PQ Monitoring Compliance Info Compliance Chart Events PQ Compliance Configuration ...

Page 140: ... Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit log on as the Administrator under Summary open the Information Tab The Information window will now open DEFINITIONS Status Partial Contains two status indicators The upper indicator refers to the entire observation window s PASS FAIL result same status as presented in the Summary page ...

Page 141: ...utes or 1 or 2 Hours or 1 Day If you Configure your PQ Compliance to a set standard i e EN50160 the Observation Window Interval Time will be calculated according to the standard Time OK Time FAIL provides the percentage of time the PQ parameter was OK as green text on the upper area percentage of time the PQ parameter was outside the defined limits or FAILED as red text in the lower area for the e...

Page 142: ...142 About PQ Monitoring Compliance Summary Compliance Chart Events PQ Compliance Configuration ...

Page 143: ...tely ascertain the status of compliance to PQ Standards access the Compliance CHART window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit log on as the Viewer Administrator under Power Quality open the Chart Tab The Information window will now open The minimum and maximum values in the chart may be configured by deselecting Auto for each value Default 90 Min 100 Max ...

Page 144: ...o access the options Viewing Style Different styling options Color Monochrome B W with without Symbols Bitmap etc By selecting the option you can view on screen the different styles available to you Border Style No Border Thin Line Shadow Inset Font Size Large Medium Small Data Shadows Off Shadow 3D Export Dialog Various Export Options About PQ Monitoring Compliance Summary Compliance Info Events ...

Page 145: ... Within in the Log you can decide what data you would like to display produce a report OPEN THE EVENTS WINDOW TO PRODUCE A PQ EVENT LOG Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit log on as the Viewer Administrator under Power Quality open the Event Tab The Event Log window will now open ...

Page 146: ...r to common Windows applications Notepad MS Outlook Excel Word Simply select the command Paste it in one of these applications Will clear all the log entries restart the System log from the time you select this option Go to previous page Refresh your view Go to the next page SEE ALSO About PQ Monitoring Compliance Summary Compliance Info Compliance Chart PQ Compliance Configuration System Log ...

Page 147: ...tion using the following Analog to Digital Conversion process Data Buffer The digital waveform data is buffered resulting in 512 spectral components harmonics per cycle for voltages and 128 for currents Compression Algorithm Every harmonic component is being analyzed and compressed individually Zero value components are skipped No zero harmonic components are evaluated over time only changes in a ...

Page 148: ...nstruction RMS Calculation The spectral data can further be used to reconstruct waveforms for any individual cycle at an extremely high resolution with accurate time and cycle duration Any possible electrical parameters can be calculated based on the data by retrieving precise accuracy and wave shape Investigator The waveform displayed by the Investigator application is reconstructed based on comp...

Page 149: ...not start recording until PQZIP is Enabled When you will Access your unit for the first time the Summary in Elspec s Web Interface will display the default settings SEE ALSO Principle of Operation PQZIP Recording Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio File Capacity FFT Mode Capture DC Erasing All PQZIP Data ...

Page 150: ... how the disc space is managed with the FIFO concept Configure either Fixed Quality Fixed Ratio Configure the Time for Compression with File Capacity Set FFT Mode Calculation How to Erase All PQZIP Data OPEN THE PQZIP RECORDING WINDOW Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit s PQZIP Configuration via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Under Advanced select th...

Page 151: ...indow will now open THE STATUS SECTION The Status Section of the PQZIP Recording Window is divided into three sections PQZIP Information Compression Of data compressed for configured period on successful completion of previous compression ...

Page 152: ... for future reference Compact Flash Information Free CF Space Free internal memory space of your BLACKBOX unit Total CF Space Total memory capacity of your BLACKBOX unit Tolerance The tolerance value is calculated in to the Nominal Configuration for the specific channel THE CONFIGURATION SECTION In this section you will be able to configure the PQZIP Recording ...

Page 153: ...w In case the PQZIP recording is enabled while change is applied it is advised to disable it and then enable it again Enable Disable leakage voltage PQZIP recording Enable Disable leakage current PQZIP recording NOTE NOTE NOTE PQSCADA supports leakage PQZIP channels from version 4 3 0 25 and above Therefore the PQSCADA server must be upgraded as well if this feature is required ...

Page 154: ...NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio File Capacity FFT ...

Page 155: ... DISABLE PQZIP RECORDING Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit s PQZIP Configuration via the PQZIP Recording Tab In the State drop down selection select Enable To apply your changes select The following warning may appear if some parameter readings are inconsistent with the configuration In this case make sure all parameters are correct before enabling the PQZIP Confirm by selecting the following suc...

Page 156: ...o Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes Once you have enabled the PQZIP recording the PQZIP OFF Icon will no longer appear on the right hand side on this any other screen SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings PQZIP Recording FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio File Capacity FFT Mode Capture DC Erasing All PQZIP Data ...

Page 157: ...ion than typical formats in addition the Portable BLACKBOX Device series is equipped with substantial memory capacity G4500 32GB G3500 256MB This dramatically increases storage capacity the G4500 is capable to record store all electrical waveforms all the time for more than a year In addition by simply downloading the files from the Incoming Folder by using PQSCADA FTP data can be stored outside t...

Page 158: ...mpression ratios on highly polluted network locations Configuring fixed ratio The Portable BLACKBOX provides the possibility of automatic adjustment of the actual tolerance value presuming a compression ratio defined as amount of data being stored per month This option is called Fixed Ratio When selected the user is requested to define the amount of data to be stored per month Monthly Ratio in MB ...

Page 159: ...uality Define the fixed tolerance values for both Voltage Current by entering the Threshold in the respective Quality Threshold text box To apply your changes select You will receive the following success message To view your changes refresh your current view select NOTE NOTE NOTE Setting thresholds to 0 creates large amounts of data that can fill up all available disk space This should only be do...

Page 160: ...160 SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings PQZIP Recording Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO File Capacity FFT Mode Capture DC Erasing All PQZIP Data ...

Page 161: ...GURING THE FILE CAPACITY PARAMETER Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit s PQZIP Configuration via the PQZIP Recording Tab In the PQZIP Configuration section go to the File Capacity from the drop down selection select the applicable Time Period To apply your changes select You will receive the following success message To view your changes refresh your current view select Note Note Note If you are no...

Page 162: ...162 SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings PQZIP Recording Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio FFT Mode Capture DC Erasing All PQZIP Data ...

Page 163: ...ode from the drop down selection select the applicable Ratio Select File Capacity Used for setting compression at every 5min 30min 60min 90min 120min 150min Increased frequency will produce more files therefore set the frequency according to your network capacity FFT Mode The sampling rate setting reflected from the drop down selection is half of the actual sampling rate V 512 I 128 V 256 I 256 To...

Page 164: ...ceive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings PQZIP Recording Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio File Capacity Capture DC Erasing All PQZIP Data ...

Page 165: ...n via the PQZIP Recording Tab In the PQZIP Configuration section go to the Capture V IDC from the drop down selection select either Enable Disable To apply your changes select You will receive the following success message To view your changes refresh your current view select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will ...

Page 166: ...nction will allow you to delete all the PQZIP files from your Portable BLACKBOX s internal Compact Flash Memory Prior to proceeding ensure that you ve downloaded all the PQZIP files you needed from your G4500 G3500 unit as the procedure cannot be reversed ERASE PQZIP DATA Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit s PQZIP Configuration via the PQZIP Recording Tab Select you will receive the following mess...

Page 167: ...strator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO Principle of Operation Default Settings PQZIP Recording Enabling Disabling PQZIP FIFO Fixed Quality vs Fixed Ratio File Capacity FFT Mode Capture DC ...

Page 168: ...ved Energy others consume energy from the grid Delivered Energy and still others both consume and produce energy for from the grid The Net Consumption is the difference between energy that is used and produced Therefore a negative value for Net Consumption indicates that the site is producing more than it is consuming or a received net consumption The Consumption Demand window is a quick look at s...

Page 169: ... power flow that averaged over a complete cycle of the AC waveform results in the net transfer of energy in one direction expressed as kWh Reactive Volt Amperes Reactive Energy kVArh Energy that flows back and forth with no actual power flow Reactive power flow transfers no net energy to the load and is sometimes referred to as Wattless power Apparent The combination of active and reactive energy ...

Page 170: ...ations are included within this window The Total Energy Computation Section contains the combined figure for Received Delivered Energy As previously stated the Consumption Demand Summary window is extracted from the Details window The corresponding values are indicated in Blue Green in the Detailed Information Window below Access general information regarding consumption demand Access your Portabl...

Page 171: ...171 SEE ALSO About Energy Measurement Status ...

Page 172: ...measurement status window Access your Portable BLACKBOX Unit log on as the Viewer Administrator under Energy open the Measurement Status Tab The Measurement Status window will now open Included in this window are the following terms Started This is the date and time stamp from the last energy reset Last Start This is the date and time stamp for the last metering reset Total Consumption is Reset Up...

Page 173: ...g Interval The energy interval is the size of the window used in computing demand e g 1 minute External Sync This function is currently fixed in disable mode Sliding Window Accessed by selecting in Energy Meter Information regarding the demand averaging system in use SLIDING WINDOW ENABLED The energy is calculated using a sliding window The figure below illustrates the time increment as 1 second S...

Page 174: ...eb Interface The procedure will demonstrate how to Setup the Device Establish Communication Configure the PQ Settings Device Configurations Overview Device Setup Configuration of your G4500 G3500 device itself occurs in BLACKBOX s Web Interface on successful Connection to the Device Access your device via Elspec s Search Utility through the Web Identifiable either by the Serial Number indicated in...

Page 175: ...ssian Spanish For other languages please contact your local Elspec distributor The Password field defines user level privileges The user levels are Viewer Administrator See Security Settings The default password including privileges for each level are Viewer is 123 Read only can choose interface language only no operations related changes are allowed Administrator is 12345 Administration setup ful...

Page 176: ... You are advised to modify Admin password if extended security measures are required See Security Settings If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Device Info Unit Configuration The purpose of this section is view understand configure additional functions for your device...

Page 177: ...ms other System Indications CONFIGURE YOUR Portable Blackbox UNIT After you have opened the Device Info Page in the G4 Unit Configuration Section complete Site Name Enables the user to include a description of the site where the device is installed This site description also appears in the Elspec s Search utility under Unit Description when searching for devices Description An additional text fiel...

Page 178: ...our G4K unit select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes Go on to the next step View Product Settings SEE ALSO About Instrument Configurations Unit Confi...

Page 179: ... Firmware upgrades and for further execution of the G4500 G3500 s Firmware The Boot executes either Bank A or Bank B Firmware See Firmware Upgrade Software Displays the BLACKBOX Firmware Version is in use See Firmware Upgrade Hardware Displays the BLACKBOX Hardware Version of the BLACKBOX Modules DSP Displays the BLACKBOX DSP Version in use The G4500 G3500 is equipped with a dedicated DSP Digital ...

Page 180: ...ternate power input for the instrument DC 48v Status of the DC Power Supply Input Down Should this flag indicate On it means that your Portable BLACKBOX has no power supply is on ride through power supplied by the internal battery Capacitors Indicates the size of the Super Capacitor supplying the ride through power SEE ALSO About Instrument Configurations Unit Configuration Product Info PoE Output...

Page 181: ... this port To apply your changes select to review your changes To enforce your changes to your G4500 G3500 unit select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your chang...

Page 182: ... Solid to be displayed in the System Log Alarm Type Indication General Solid Red General unit startup system initiation See Unit Powering FTP Flashing Red Availability of the Network connection to the SNTP server See BLACKBOX Unit FTP Access Drop Data Flashing Red Temporary loss of PQZIP data About PQZIP Recording DSP Sync Solid Red Verification unit synchronization with the network power See Time...

Page 183: ...e Password Text box enter the Admin password followed by Login Read Write privileges You are signed on as a System Administrator you may configure the unit The nominal CT PT values have been misconfigured See Quick Configuration You unit is not synchronized with the network power See Time PQZIP Recording is disabled See Enabling Disabling PQZIP Located Next to Menu Path Portable Unit has been succ...

Page 184: ...strator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About Instrument Configurations Unit Configuration Product Info PoE Output ...

Page 185: ...gnals therefore requires special installation with a sky view or transponder from a GPS receiver with a sky view A GPS unit provides location time information via a serial port typically RS232 RS485 communication port to the BLACKBOX The GPS option is for remote sites where internet intranet communication is not an option or alternatively network communication is poor RTC Internal Real Time Clock ...

Page 186: ...ion of external time sources with Network Time Set control the internal clock of the Portable BLACKBOX PQA with Setup the Time Automatically adjust the Portable BLACKBOX PQA with Daylight Saving Time SEE ALSO Device Configuration Overview Device Info Unit Configuration Voltage Frequency Currents ...

Page 187: ...ed to as UTC Unit Date Time Utilized for setting the current time date manually Once you click on the configuration box the date or time will instantly appear and you can set it Click on the Set Date Time button and the time is changed However if the unit s Time Synchronization module is synchronizing with an external source like NTP or GPS the time will be overridden as soon as the updates are re...

Page 188: ...erver to be used Alternate SNTP Use this option to configure the IP address of the secondary SNTP server to be used A contingency should the Primary Server become unavailable Slew Mode Set the type of Time Slewing Adjustment to be used by the Time Sync module This will compensate for time deviations and network communication jitters The default preferred mode is Automatic as the Slewing Factor is ...

Page 189: ...ll not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About Time Settings Time Setup Daylight Saving ...

Page 190: ...ia PQZIP where it is displayed to the user To set the daylight saving time Select Enable Enter Start End Date Time UTC To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ...

Page 191: ...ia Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator under Configuration Device Setup select the Voltage Frequency Tab The Voltage Frequency window will now open In this window you will be able to View Change your Power Configurations View Change your Potential Transformation Ratios Smooth the curve in significant change of PQ Parameter IEC61000 4 7 Compliance Toggle the polarity without rewiring...

Page 192: ...er Configuration Single Phase with Neutral Single LN Single Phase without Neutral Single LL Single Split Phase 2Phase TR Three Wire Delta Delta 3 Wires Grounded Delta Delta 3 Wires Four Wire WYE WYE 4 Wires Three Wire WYE WYE 4 Wires Delta High Leg Delta 3 Wires Delta Open Leg Delta 3 Wires Select the applicable Network Type Settings according to your network type from the drop down selection To a...

Page 193: ... NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About the Voltage Frequency Window Potential Transformer Smooth Filtering Voltage Polarity Nominal ...

Page 194: ...er voltages If you wish to measure the Potential Transformer MV HV Networks Voltage Measurements by PT s select Enable Set the correct Primary Secondary Ratio with If the PT Ratio is inapplicable then set your values to read Primary Secondary Nominal To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any o...

Page 195: ...onics RMS To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About the Voltage Frequency Window Power Conf...

Page 196: ...ion To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About the Voltage Frequency Window Power Configurat...

Page 197: ... Nominal To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE Should you enter incorrect nominal values the device may not record anything For maximum logging resolution and efficiency it is recommended keeping NOMINAL values as close to the expected normal condition values and NOT to maximum values FOR NOMINAL V VALUES If you are using a Potential Transformer PT Configuration for MV...

Page 198: ...198 SEE ALSO About the Voltage Frequency Window Power Configuration Potential Transformer Smooth Filtering Voltage Polarity ...

Page 199: ...Current values The configurations are made for the Portable BLACKBOX after you have Connected your Current Probes ACCESS CHANGE YOUR VOLTAGE FREQUENCY CONFIGURATIONS Access your Portable Device via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator under Configuration Device Setup select the Currents Tab The Currents window will now open ...

Page 200: ...inal Values Polarity Behavior Simulation in the Current Probes Info Section View Change the I V Ratios Hardware Range in the Custom DC Probes Info Section or View Change calculated current channels in the Non measured Currents Section NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in you...

Page 201: ...1 Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO Device Configuration Overview Device Info Unit Configuration Time Settings Voltage Frequency ...

Page 202: ...will need to set the Hardware Range for each clamp The purpose of this chapter is to provide additional information further Previous Current Probe Configurations VIEW CHANGE THE CT RATIOS Configuration options are directly dependent on the probe type for instance the Mini Clamp 1A 1V is normally used to measure a Secondary current of a current transformer CT In that case the CT should be defined a...

Page 203: ... incorrect wiring Either Reverse the polarity maintain it at Normal from the drop down selection SIMULATE THE FLEX 300A 3000A CLAMP BEHAVIORS Behavior simulations are only applicable to the 300 3000 A Flexible Clamps This setting allows you to simulate the behavior of either clamp at either 300 3000 A You may also choose not to simulate any of the behaviors After you have set the CT Ratios Nominal...

Page 204: ...any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes SEE ALSO About the Current Window Current Probes Info Custom DC Probes Info Section Non Measured Currents ...

Page 205: ...either as 3 flexible current probes 1 flexible current probe Controlled by a Rotary Switch with 1000 hour battery life the probes provide a linear voltage output replicating input waveforms current ranges determined by the user of 30 300 or 3000 Amperes The table below outlines the CT Ratio s for the Portable BLACKBOX Custom Clamps Custom Clamps Rotary Switch Current Setting I V Ratio Flexible Cus...

Page 206: ...s select to review your changes Note Note Note If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on as the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes ...

Page 207: ...207 SEE ALSO About the Current Window Current Probes Info Non Measured Currents ...

Page 208: ...hing that comes in must go out in order for the calculation of one of the current line to be based on the other measured lines instead of measuring it For example when Lx is Absent it is being calculated using the other lines instead of measuring it Or the neutral current IN could be optionally calculated from the sum of three phase currents or alternatively measured by the I4 current channel CONF...

Page 209: ...g b router configured as an industry standard access point the G4500 provides convenient instant connectivity to your G4150 including to a PC Laptop that is Wi Fi enabled The G4500 has 3 fast Ethernet link 10 100Mb ports in addition to the wireless access point Wide Area Network WAN Designed to connect the device s internal LAN with other types of networks It is commonly used to provide internet a...

Page 210: ...with 2 isolated Serial Communication interfaces namely RS232 A standard DTE Data Terminal Equipment interface suitable for direct communication with COM compatible interface such as a standard PC serial COM port RS485 422 A standard RS485 full duplex or RS422 half duplex interface The procedure for establishing Communication with your Portable BLACKBOX includes Setting Web Entry Passwords Providin...

Page 211: ...s the Administrator to change or reset the passwords of Viewer Administrator levels at one option at a time Select either the Viewer or Admin option Levels Viewer Users are able to view all the functions within Elspec s Web Interface but are unable to configure the Portable BLACKBOX Manufacture s Default Password is 123 Admin Usually the Administrator of the Portable BLACKBOX is able to view confi...

Page 212: ...ecurity measures Enter the User Login Password Confirm the Password Manufacture s Default Login is ftpuser Password is ftppassword Enter Confirm the Password select To Reset the passwords to the Manufacture s Default passwords select NOTE NOTE NOTE Changes made in the FTP Access section needs to be duplicated in the PQSCADA Configuration In the F1 Help Wizard of the PQSCADA follow the Components N...

Page 213: ...on to LAN Network of Computers G4100 For the G3500 Portable BLACKBOX LAN LCD Main connection port G4150 DHCP PC Laptop LAN Network of Computers G4100 On the devices Web Interface configuration it is displayed as LAN2 LCD In General Send Data Notifications from your Portable BLACKBOX by providing Outer Access Make allowances for Remote Access by configuring the Port Setup View the Status Summaries ...

Page 214: ...uration NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About BLACKBOX s Communication Configuration Security Serial Ports About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 215: ...p or desktop Wi Fi Enabled PC The internal Wi Fi Access Point is configured by the factory default as a non secure network The SSID name is configured as the G4500 s serial number CONNECT TO THE WIFI After you have switched on your G4500 Portable PQ Analyzer search for the device by its unique S N on your Control Panel Network Sharing Center The S N is located on the G4500 s name plate The Wi Fi A...

Page 216: ...or configuring the G4500 s internal router is fairly easy the Setup Wizard will guide you through the procedure Open the Internet Explorer on either the G4150 or any other Wi Fi enabled PC Laptop Type in the routers IP Address http 192 168 2 1 into in the Internet Explorer s address line select Enter Enter the User name as admin password as 1234 select The Router s configuration page will now auto...

Page 217: ...217 Open the LAN Tab Select or complete the following in the applicable sections select ...

Page 218: ...N Settings IP Address 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 802 1d Spanning Tree Disabled DHCP Server Enabled DHCP Server Settings Start IP 192 168 1 254 End IP 192 168 1 254 Domain Name No need to complete ...

Page 219: ... 802 11b g enabling both 802 11b and 802 11g interfaces Multiple S SID s Settings SSID Index 1 SSID This is the G4500 s serial number by which you may identify the device Add EG4500_ Serial Number Broadcast SSID Yes to Activate the SSID Authentication Type WPA PSK WPA PSK Settings Encryption TKP Pre Shared Key Enter your password in Pre Shared Key This key must be at least 8 characters and no spac...

Page 220: ...220 You should now be able to identify the Router on your computer s Network Sharing Center ...

Page 221: ...the router Open Connect to a Network by clicking the Network or Wireless icon in the notification area On the list select the Router identifiable by SSID entered above select Enter the Security Key as per the Pre Shared Key entered in the router s WPA PSK Settings above ...

Page 222: ... Wi Fi Activity Indicator will confirm connection Flashing Solid Blue SEE ALSO About Network Setup Wi Fi Connectivity WAN Internet Accessibility LAN 1 LAN 2 Outer Access Port Setup Status Summaries About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 223: ... LAN DHCP Server or manually assigned by the user Regardless as to what option you choose prior to assigning the IP address to the unit you will need to consult your IT manager for the network as how to proceed To connect the device to an additional network you may do so via the LAN 2 Port HOW TO CONFIGURE THE WAN PORT As per the previous step Access the Network Window in the Internal Link Section...

Page 224: ...Addresses for your Portable BLACKBOX unit As such when the PQSCADA will download the PQZIP files from your G4500 unit it will not automatically associate the new IP with the same database Therefore you will need to configure the new IP Address for your Portable BLACKBOX Device in the PQSCADA In the F1 Help Wizard of the PQSCADA follow the Components Nodes Configuration Device procedure SEE ALSO Ab...

Page 225: ...ct it to the G4500 s internal WEB FTP servers as well as to a router management WEB server Since it is automatic there is no need to configure the device s IP address Use this port as an alternative connection if you are unable to make a Wi Fi Connection WARNING DO NOT CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE BLACKBOX TO THE OFFICE NETWORK VIA THE LAN 1 PORT SINCE AN OFFICE DHCP SERVER OPERATION COULD BE INTERRUPTED...

Page 226: ...no need to configure the LAN 2 port if you don t want to make another network connection or if the G4100 LCD Display is absent Access the Network Window If you need to change the default settings in the LAN 2 Section for Auto DHCP select Disable LAN 2 ADDITIONAL NETWORK CONFIGURATION Enter the IP Address of the instrument An optional Subnet Mask for this port instrument is entered as per your IT M...

Page 227: ... for your Portable BLACKBOX Device in the PQSCADA In the F1 Help Wizard of the PQSCADA follow the Components Nodes Configuration Device procedure G3500 LAN 2 CONFIGURATION The G3500 Portable BLACKBOX has only one LAN port this is the main connection port for either the G4150 or DHCP or PC or Laptop or LAN Network of Computers or the G4100 Remote Display Unit When connected to an Office network it ...

Page 228: ...or this port on the instrument It is recommended that you retain the default address of 255 255 255 0 in order to enable the G4100 LCD remote screen viewer s plug play compatibility The Default settings will automatically appear in this section should no changes be required the Auto DHCP will remain on Enable To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE The PQSCADA will not b...

Page 229: ...ult Gateway IP addresses in order to send data to an IP addresses outside its LAN 1 SMTP Server Is used for setting an IP Address for an E Mail Server to be used for sending notification E Mails To apply your changes select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE Configurations need to be duplicated configured in Elspec s PQSCADA In the F1 Help Wizard of the PQSCADA follow the Components Server Conf...

Page 230: ...P clients to your G4500 G3500 unit via LAN Internet CONFIGURING PORT NUMBERS FOR STANDARD COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS Access the Network Window In the Port Setup Section you have the following settings HTTP Port Utilized for setting the Web Browser s Port Address FTP Daemon Utilized for setting the Port Address of File Transfer Control Channel FTP Data Used for setting the Port Address of File Transfe...

Page 231: ...231 SEE ALSO About Network Setup Wi Fi Connectivity WAN Internet Accessibility LAN 1 LAN 2 Outer Access Status Summaries About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 232: ...ed Duplex Mode Flow Control LAN 2 G4100 LCD Status Link On indicates your G4100 Unit s IP Address is established in the 2nd Network Off Unit s IP Address is not established not in use Speed Flow control of data transferral speed Duplex Full using Full Duplex for communication Half using Half Duplex for communication Mode Transmission parameter is set at 10Mbit at Full Duplex FD to the 2nd Network ...

Page 233: ...233 SEE ALSO About Network Setup Wi Fi Connectivity WAN Internet Accessibility LAN 1 LAN 2 Outer Access Port Setup About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 234: ...S422 interface parameters itself Configuring the PPP Point to Point Protocol parameters for serial communication Viewing the status of the PPP Setting up a standard AT commands modem OPEN THE SERIAL PORTS WINDOW Access the Portable BLACKBOX s Configuration via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Under Communication select the Serial Ports Tab ...

Page 235: ...e not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About BLACKBOX s Communication Configuration Security Network About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 236: ...sed to mark the end of a byte transmission Serial Mode With the select configuration from available Options TTY Debug shell mode for PPP stream Elcom Elspec communication for connecting to the Equalizer MODBUS RTU MODBUS protocol serving as a slave on a Modbus network GPS For GPS attachment to this serial port PPP Connection for PPP communication through this serial port MODBUS Slave Address Uniqu...

Page 237: ... feature CHAP Status Enable Disable CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol feature Username This is the Username that you receive from your ISP Internet Service Provider Password This is the Password that you receive from your ISP For your changes to be taken into effect select to review your changes In order to establish connection as per the setup configurations select In order to disc...

Page 238: ...This will Enable Disable the logging of this protocol s activity in the log For your changes to be taken into effect select to review your changes In order to establish connection as per the setup configurations select In order to discontinue the connection select SEE ALSO About Serial Ports RS 485 RS 422 PPP Configuration Modem Configuration About Connecting Communication Ports ...

Page 239: ...initialize the modem Reset String AT command string to reset the modem Default Init AT command string to set the modem to default configuration Phone Number Dial up number without any gaps hyphenation marks To apply your changes select to review your changes In order to connect the modem as per the setup configurations select In order to disconnect the modem select SEE ALSO About Serial Ports RS 4...

Page 240: ...ard to be evaluated by the unit s internal compliance engine Customize parameters to comply with any other unique standards or requirements ACCESS THE PORTABLE BLACKBOX S POWER QUALITY COMPLIANCE WINDOW Access the Portable BLACKBOX s via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab All the PQ compliance configurations including the user defined pages are located ...

Page 241: ...able to select the specific compliance standard to be evaluated by your Portable unit s internal compliance engine Access the Portable BLACKBOX unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select Configuration PQ Compliance Power Compliance The Power Compliance window will now open From the drop down selection select the Applicable Compliance Standard Select the following Message Bo...

Page 242: ...E NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About PQ Compliance User Defined Pages About PQ Monitoring ...

Page 243: ... Voltage Frequencies Voltage Dips Supply Long Interruptions Temporary Overvoltage Swells User Defined Page 2 Which encompasses Voltage Variations Rapid Voltage Changes Unbalanced Voltage Voltage Flickering User Defined Page 3 Which encompasses Voltage Harmonics Including individual Harmonics OPEN ACTIVATE THE USER DEFINED PAGES Access the Portable BLACKBOX unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as...

Page 244: ...TE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About PQ Compliance PQ Compliance Configuration About PQ Monitoring ...

Page 245: ...ble BLACKBOX s built in engine to perform real time evaluations that will meet unique Power Quality Compliance standards After you have set the PQ Compliance to Evaluate User Defined Parameters open PQ Compliance User Defined Page 1 Collapse Expand with in order to edit modify compliance parameters for each of the following sections ...

Page 246: ... N1 N2 increment only if valid voltage inside nominal boundary of 15 0 15 0 Compliance if both N1 N 5 0 of time and N2 0 of time Intervals with voltage interruption are discarded Intervals with DIPS or OVER voltage are discarded SUPPLY VOLTAGE DIPS DIP is a voltage drop of more than 10 0 from Nominal but no more than 100 0 and deactivate on 8 0 DIP min time is 10 ms and max time of 1 min DIP event...

Page 247: ...247 ...

Page 248: ...events are counted in the entire observation window of 1 week Total events N allowed is 2 LONG INTERRUPTIONS Long interruptions are the same as short ones but with a longer duration longer than short interruption maximum time Long interruptions events are counted within observation window of 1 week Total events N allowed is 1 TEMPORARY OVER VOLTAGE SWELLS ...

Page 249: ...ion select the following Message Box will appear in order to Restart the Compliance Evaluations by the G4K Select you will receive the following Success Message Select to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About PQ Complia...

Page 250: ...ble BLACKBOX s built in engine to perform real time evaluations that will meet unique Power Quality Compliance standards After you have set the PQ Compliance to Evaluate User Defined Parameters open PQ Compliance User Defined Page 2 Collapse Expand with in order to edit modify compliance parameters for each of the following sections ...

Page 251: ... entire observation window Intervals with voltage interruption are discarded Intervals with DIPS or OVER Voltage are discarded RAPID VOLTAGE CHANGES Rapid voltage change is based on a 3 Sec window in which RMS voltage min and max values are obtained min max values should be within 10 0 from nominal The rapid change is the percent of delta between min and max divided by average RMS of 9 Sec The Rap...

Page 252: ...with voltage interruption are discarded Intervals with DIPS or Over voltage are discarded VOLTAGE FLICKER Flicker severity is evaluated within observation window of 1 week During interruption Flicker interval is discarded During DIPS or Over voltage Flicker Interval is discarded Plt 2 hours must be equal or under 1 0 during 95 0 of observation time After you have made your selection select the fol...

Page 253: ...If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About PQ Compliance PQ Compliance Configuration User Defined Pages User Defined Page 1 User Defined Page 3 About PQ Monitoring ...

Page 254: ...ble BLACKBOX s built in engine to perform real time evaluations that will meet unique Power Quality Compliance standards After you have set the PQ Compliance to Evaluate User Defined Parameters open PQ Compliance User Defined Page 3 Collapse Expand with in order to edit modify compliance parameters for each of the following sections ...

Page 255: ...ng Intervals with DIPS or OVER VOLT Individual Harm is limited according to the following table H2 2 0 H3 5 0 H4 1 0 H5 6 0 H6 0 5 H7 5 0 H8 0 5 H9 1 5 H10 0 5 H11 3 5 H12 0 5 H13 3 0 THD limit is set 8 0 N2 THD and Harms limits shall be kept at least 95 0 of time VOLTAGE HARMONIC LIMITS After you have made your selection select the following Message Box will appear in order to Restart the Complia...

Page 256: ...If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About PQ Compliance PQ Compliance Configuration User Defined Pages User Defined Page 1 User Defined Page 2 About PQ Monitoring ...

Page 257: ...PS Create Custom Events Configure Send E Mail Alerts Produce Energy Parameter Logs for Reporting Configure the Energy Meter Customize Display in Display Setup Upgrade your G3500 G4500 s Software OPEN THE ADVANCED TAB Access the Portable BLACKBOX unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab All the advanced settings are located under the Advanced Tab ...

Page 258: ...258 NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so ...

Page 259: ...the Custom Events the Energy Parameter Logs are created in Reports Within in the Log you can decide what data you would like to display produce a report CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM LOG Access the Portable BLACKBOX log on as the Administrator under Configuration Advanced open the System Log Tab ...

Page 260: ...on configurations related to your Portable BLACKBOX system User All User Defined events Measurement All Flagged events related to recording measurements of your Portable BLACKBOX Device Start at Specify the event range for of entries per page Time Log entries will be displayed at specific time zone UTC or Local time Logged Events Displays the event information for Code definition see Creating Cust...

Page 261: ...e applications Will clear all the log entries restart the System log from the time you select this option Go to previous page Refresh your view Go to the next page SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List E Mail Alerts About Reports Energy Meter Display Setup Portable BLACKBOX Software Firmware Upgrade ...

Page 262: ...me source GPS GPS time source obtained from satellites The algorithm presents the highest level availability of time at an accuracy of 100 200µs for both SNTP GPS Once you have Connected the GPS the device will automatically recognize the connection you will be able to configure the GPS settings in the Web Interface The process is two fold you will need to set the Time Setup to GPS configuring the...

Page 263: ... SPS Standard Positioning Service Status Fixed means GPS is directed to the satellite Not fixed means that the GPS is not directed to the satellite Recheck your GPS connections again including the Power Source if in use Tracked Satellites Number of satellites tracked by the GPS Delay If you are using a GPS other than the GPS supplied by Elspec you will need to toggle the phase calculations of the ...

Page 264: ...l events triggered in the Portable BLACKBOX device series are stored in the logger Flash Memory which is displayed in the System Log Each event is coded the following event types with their respective codes can be viewed in the System Log accordingly Event Event Code Range System Events 1 200 User Custom Events 201 232 PQ Compliance Events 233 300 In addition all events are also stored in the PQZI...

Page 265: ...5 CREATING CUSTOM EVENTS Access the Portable BLACKBOX log on as the Administrator under Configuration Advanced open the Custom Events Tab In the Custom Events window select in order to create a New Event ...

Page 266: ... a condition is not active the event remains in a 0 state When a condition is met the event becomes 1 state On Begin Only The event remains on 1 state until the condition is de activated At the End Only The trigger configuration field defines what situations will generate an event record Notification is either on the beginning state end state or at both states On Both Begin End Notify by E Mail Wi...

Page 267: ...e so that an event that elapses more time than defined won t be triggered Event Severity Base Each recorded event contains a severity factor This severity factor is a number between 0 and 255 where 0 is no severity at all and 255 is top severity For instance PQ compliance events which are part of the Compliance module uses this severity field to indicate how much voltage frequency deviates from no...

Page 268: ... be coded will appear with their respective codes as per Create Custom Events You may create 31 Custom events CONFIGURING EVENTS LIST ACTION Each event is preceded with a check box select the applicable events that you wish to perform actions for Select to deselect the events that you marked on the Events List Choose Action on selected events Delete Will enable you to delete the event in case you ...

Page 269: ...appear Clicking on the event will open the event configuration itself you may edit the configurations as you wish NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events E Mail Alerts About...

Page 270: ...es a power related event you are free to configure other type of events that are not related to specific power network parameters such as digital input based events or even temperature based events and so on In such cases the Phases involved information should be left blank ignored Events can also be based on multiple conditions For example an event will be triggered should the voltage exceed thre...

Page 271: ...ated 1 and De activated 0 Transition to each state is fully configurated by the user A Multiple Type Condition Is the combination of 2 other sub conditions A Multiple type condition must be linked to 2 sub conditions each of these 2 sub conditions can be either Multiple or Single type Therefore the Multiple type condition can be used to create a complex hierarchy of conditions Go to the next steps...

Page 272: ...ondition including the transition of the condition from the Activated to the Deactivated State CONFIGURE SINGLE TYPE CONDITIONS Access the Portable BLACKBOX log on as the Administrator under Configuration Advanced open the Custom Events Tab After selecting Create New Events naming the event in Description select to open the Condition Window Select Single for the Type open the in order to view the ...

Page 273: ...nitude of change in accordance to its set of rules For example if defined a voltage change rule where now voltage X is 280V while its reference V is 230V the computed deviation now will be 21 this is the instant deviation but what happens if event continues and the next value sampled is 260V Now the deviation is only 13 so what value should be reported The Magnitude calculation field defines how t...

Page 274: ...e RMS voltage of channel 1 goes below 10 deviation from nominal Compare to Used to select the type of reference value V to compare to the X parameter value Parameter Reference to system parameter such as nominal voltage value Deviation D Defines the value used in the operation formula Notice that some operations do not contain deviation in such cases the deviation configuration is not in use Opera...

Page 275: ... you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO Create Custom Events Events List ...

Page 276: ...lect Multiple for the Type Configuration Options Condition A Is used to select ID of first sub condition Condition B Is used to select ID of second sub condition Logic Is used to define the combined logic state between the two sub conditions A and B Magnitude Combination Instructs the events engine how to compute the Magnitude resulting from a combined condition For instance say condition A and co...

Page 277: ...NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO Create Custom Events Events List ...

Page 278: ...Events Custom Events CONFIGURE THE G4500 G3500 TO SEND E MAIL ALERTS Access the Portable BLACKBOX unit via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Under the Advanced section select E Mail Alerts The E Mail Alerts window will now open you need to enter the exact E Mail Address s without spaces for multiple E Mails enter a as a separator between the E Mails Ma...

Page 279: ...ach section you may collapse expand with select the Configuration on which you will need to send receive E Mail Alerts SYSTEM SEE ALSO About Instrument Settings CONNECTIONS SEE ALSO About Network Setup FW UPGRADE ...

Page 280: ...280 SEE ALSO Firmware Upgrade PQZIP SEE ALSO About PQZIP Recording COMPLIANCE EVENTS SEE ALSO PQ Compliance Configuration PQ EVENTS SEE ALSO About Monitoring Real Time Data ...

Page 281: ...ou will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so Once you have signed on at the Administrator ensure that you select to actually affect your changes Ensure that you are connected to the pre configured SMTP server that will have the e mails already setup within the server SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List About Reports...

Page 282: ...t 2 You retrieve the reports from the BLACKBOX s CF Memory via FTP Server Access the FTP server via Elspec s Search Utility the file is located under Reports Any user may copy the log over to this location Retain the reports on the CF memory only when necessary in order to not occupy unnecessary disc space USING THE METER READING LOG In this window you will be able to configure the report to inclu...

Page 283: ...en view the changes select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List E Mail Alerts Energy Meter Display Setup Portable BLACKBOX Software Firmware Upgrade ...

Page 284: ...F_UPMB Reports is saved in a csv file format As such the report can be viewed in Excel be sent as an E Mail attachment The values that are saved in this report include Kwh In Kwh Out KVArh In KVArh Out KVAh NOTE NOTE NOTE The values of the total energy meter are saved in the PQZIP files even if the Meter Readings Log is disabled SEE ALSO How to create Reports Parameter Mode ...

Page 285: ...iewed in Excel be sent as an E Mail attachment The values that are saved in this report include Kw Power Average standard deviation maximum and minimum values Frequency Average standard deviation maximum and minimum values KVAr Average standard deviation maximum and minimum values NOTE NOTE NOTE The parameter log can be customized to include any other three parameters For this configuration please...

Page 286: ...t Period Total Consumption Demand CONFIGURING THE ENERGY CALCULATIONS FOR THE ENERGY METERS In this window you will be able to configure the energy calculations of these meters by time the method of averaging Access the Portable BLACKBOX via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Under the Advanced section select the Energy Meter Tab ...

Page 287: ... measure energy according to a preset interval 1 2 5 10 15 30 60 minutes Sliding Window Applicable For The Demand Meter The energy is calculated using moving average time intervals 1 second Options SLIDING WINDOW ENABLED Enable The energy is calculated using a sliding window The figure below illustrates the time increment as 1 second ...

Page 288: ...select In order to refresh your screen view the changes select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List E Mail Alerts About Reports Display Setup Portable BLACKBO...

Page 289: ...le BLACKBOX to display regional generic display preferences for both Elspec s Web Interface for your G4100 RDU Access the Portable BLACKBOX via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Under the Advanced section select the Display Setup Tab ...

Page 290: ...terface doesn t use any images and also flash on the login page in order to speed up your connection It is recommended when the network connection to the unit is weak Table Data Accuracy Extra will extend the display to 7 digits 230 5612 Regular will extend the display to 5 digits 230 56 Default Language Select your default system language To apply your changes select In order to refresh your scre...

Page 291: ...291 SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List E Mail Alerts About Reports Energy Meter Portable BLACKBOX Software Firmware Upgrade ...

Page 292: ...ons The latest version is located on Elspec s Website It is recommended that you take advantage of every new upgrade but it is not compulsory In the Firmware Upgrade window you will be able to Upgrade the FW directly using the FTP or Upgrade the FW locally Recommended ACCESS THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE WINDOW Access the Portable BLACKBOX via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the C...

Page 293: ...NS DISPLAY Active Bank Indicates which Firmware Bank is actually in use Select the applicable version Bank A B Bank A B Version Displays a Bank s Firmware and condition A numeric only Firmware name means it s a valid Firmware which is ready to use In some situations the Firmware could be further marked with a prefix character to identify a Firmware status The table below describes status prefixes ...

Page 294: ...appear as F0 4 03 3 on the Bank A B version field In such a case it is recommended to check if the Firmware file is authentic and attempt to upgrade it again SEE ALSO About Advanced Settings System Log GPS Configuration Create Custom Events Events List E Mail Alerts About Reports Energy Meter Display Setup ...

Page 295: ... FTP server could be used We recommend Filezilla a free FTP server http filezilla project org or similar Access the Portable BLACKBOX via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Advanced Firmware Upgrade Tab In the FTP Firmware Upgrade Section insert FTP Server The IP address of the external FTP server where the firmware file is located The default setting i...

Page 296: ... order to refresh your screen view the changes select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Firmware Upgrade Upgrade HTTP ...

Page 297: ...E LOCAL UPGRADE FUNCTIONALITY Access the Portable BLACKBOX via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator select the Configuration Tab Advanced Firmware Upgrade Tab Go to the Local Image Firmware Upload Section Select the search for the file on your local computer select Select the button to initiate the upgrade process ...

Page 298: ...upgrade After the restart in order to ensure that you are applied select In order to refresh your screen view the changes select NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Firmware Upgrade Upgrade FTP ...

Page 299: ...erature Connection Reset Your Portable BLACKBOX The I O Ports of the Portable BLACKBOX Overview The I O Ports of the Portable BLACKBOX extends the monitoring capabilities of the device by using additional digital relay ports The number of ports is the same for both the G4500 G3500 There are several types of signals for the Portable BLACKBOX Discrete Digital Input Relay Serial Ports RS232 GPS RS485...

Page 300: ... Ports is the same for both the G4500 G3500 Portable BLACKBOX they are located on the front of the device WARNING Before you start ensure that the panel is de energized that you take the necessary Safety Precautions In this section you will be able to Connect the Digital Input Connect the Relay ...

Page 301: ...ively should the motor start on then fail off the input signal will change to another state the G4500 G3500 will perform any Pre Configured Action This can be used in other applications such as in intensity levels temperature distance more In addition under remote signal detection the Portable BLACKBOX records input signals stores it in PQZIP Files The G4500 G3500 can also be configured to activat...

Page 302: ... IRIG B 2 Digital Input 1 3 Digital Input 2 4 Digital Input 3 5 Digital Input 4 6 5V V Common 0 Specifications Channels 4 Sampling 800 Hz 50Hz 16 Samples per Cycle 960 Hz 60Hz 16 Samples per Cycle Range DC 0 220V Pulse Type 0 1 0 1 0 1 KYZ Isolation Connector 125V SEE ALSO About Connecting the IO Ports Connect the Relays ...

Page 303: ... the relay of the device to act as a switch for example switching a fan on off should the temperature rise above below a pre configured condition In the Automatic state this will set the relay s output as a function of Energy Events Alarms TYPICAL DIAGRAM OF A RELAY CIRCUIT WITH THE PORTABLE BLACKBOX The diagram below outlines a typical Relay Output Circuit with the Portable BLACKBOX In this examp...

Page 304: ... 3 SPECIFICATIONS Channels 1 x Change Over Contact Configuration 1 CO SPDT Single Pole Double Throw Maximum Switching Voltage AC 277V Maximum Current AC 5A 250V 10A 110V DC 5A 30V Maximum Peak Current 15A Rated Current 6A Operating Time 4ms Release Time 6ms Maximum Reaction Time 10ms Maximum Drop Out Time 4ms Output Resistance 50MΩ ...

Page 305: ...t Signals Setup Monitor the Change Over Relay Types ACCESS THE I O port MONITORING CONFIGURATION WINDOWS Access your G4500 G3500 Device via Elspec s Web Interface log on as the Administrator Manufacturer s Default Password is 12345 select the Multi IO Tab As mentioned above the Multi IO tab will only open once the IO Ports are connected NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator ...

Page 306: ...applications such as in intensity levels temperature distance more In addition under remote signal detection the Portable BLACKBOX records input signals stores it in PQZIP Files The G4500 G3500 can also be configured to activate many tasks for the PQZIP Files In the second application the digital input of the Portable BLACKBOX is used to count Energy Pulses by means of its internal Energy meters T...

Page 307: ...nfiguration for the DI Pulse Mode DI PULSE MODE CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION Aggregation Factor The number of pulses singular one unit Unit The measuring unit active energy reactive energy apparent energy distance kWh Active Energy kVArh Reactive Energy kVAh Apparent Energy Km Miles Distance ...

Page 308: ... is however irrelevant for KYZ Signals since every time the relay state is toggled it remains in that position s state until it is required to toggle again CONFIGURING THE DI DEFAULT STATE The Discrete Digital Inputs counts the energy pulses that are measured by the Energy Meter A valid signal will only be detected when the signal will change from the Default State according to the Defined Pulse M...

Page 309: ...al signals according to the system s configurations as per the procedure outlined above Data monitoring will be in turn based on recorded data If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Status Relay Setup Rel...

Page 310: ...rovide you with a summary of all your Portable BLACKBOX s Digital Input settings In order to access the page Open the Digital In Status screen by selecting Multi IO Digital In Status The Digital In Status screen displays the setup status of the Digital Inputs ...

Page 311: ...t 1 Disabled Digital Input 2 Configured to Normal Mode the State is Open Digital Input 3 Configured to DI Pulse Mode whereas Each Pulse 1 Unit using KYZ as a Pulse Type Debounce 1000 ms Digital Input 4 Disabled SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Setup Digital In Status Relay Setup Relay Status ...

Page 312: ...isables the relay With the Manual state you can set the Normally Open Output as either open close This state enables the relay of the device to act as a switch for example switching a fan on off should the temperature rise above below a pre configured condition In the Automatic state this will set the relay s output as a function of Energy Events Alarms SETTING UP THE RELAY Open the Multi IO Tab s...

Page 313: ...put will trigger on the following Functions Energy Signal Events Signal Alarm Signal NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Setup Digital In Status Relay Status ...

Page 314: ...GURE THE TYPE OF EVENT SIGNAL Open the Multi IO Tab select Relay Setup Tab The Event Signal s configuration needs to be based on See the table of definitions for your settings Event Class PQ Events Custom Events Signal Type Trigger Type Custom Event PQ Event When applicable Event Class has been selected Duration of the signal ...

Page 315: ...h to Open and if it is Open it will switch to Closed 0 1 0 The steady state of the Relay is Not Energized meaning that the Normally Open terminal is Open Once this output signal commences the relay will close its Normally Open terminal for a predefined period and then return to the initial state where the Normally Open terminal returns to Open The period of time the Relay will stay Energized is se...

Page 316: ... Signal Types outlined above The duration is irrelevant for KYZ Output Signals since every time the relay state is toggled it remains in that position s state until it is required to toggle again After you have selected entered the appropriate configurations select to apply your changes to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to chan...

Page 317: ...lay s output CONFIGURE THE TYPE OF ENERGY SIGNAL Open the Multi IO Tab select Relay Setup Tab Select Auto Mode for the Applicable Relay that you want to configure select Signal On Energy The Energy Signal s configuration needs to be based on Pulse Weight by quantity parameter Signal Type Duration of the signal ...

Page 318: ...tomer to Utility SIGNAL TYPE KYZ Output toggles its current state 0 1 0 The Relay changes its output status from the Steady Position Open to Closed holds this state for a predefined period of time as per Duration parameter set below then reverts to its Original State Open 1 0 1 The Relay s Steady Position is Closed For this signal type the Relay changes it s state to Open holds this state for a pr...

Page 319: ...TE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Setup Digital In Status Relay Setup Event Signal Alarm Signal Relay Status ...

Page 320: ...eds to be based on Alarm Type Parameter Code TABLE OF ALARMS ALARM SIGNAL DESCRIPTION ALARM TYPE Binary Normal This means that should the value Alarm Flag of the alarm be 0 then the output is 0 Relay is Not Energized should the value Alarm Flag of the alarm be 1 then the output is 1 Relay is Energized Binary Reverse This means that should the value Alarm Flag of the alarm be 0 the output is 1 Rela...

Page 321: ...hanges to review your changes NOTE NOTE NOTE If you are not logged on as the Administrator you will not be able to change any of these settings you will receive the following error message in your attempt to do so SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Setup Digital In Status Relay Setup Event Signal Energy Signal Relay Status ...

Page 322: ...lays the setup status of the relays Definition of the Relay configuration Relay 1 Configured to Auto Mode signaled on Events using 0 1 0 as the Signal Type for a Duration of 100ms Relay signal is synchronized to Begin at the time the Condition Ends SEE ALSO About Monitoring And Setting Up your IO Ports Digital In Setup Digital In Status Relay Setup Event Signal Energy Signal Alarm Signal ...

Page 323: ... G3500 Portable BLACKBOX and how they are subsequently configured In addition to the Wi Fi Communication the G4500 has 3 communication ports including two isolated serial communication RS232 RS485 422 ports The G3500 hosts 1 LAN communication port including two serial ports RS232 RS485 422 In this section you will be able to Connect the LAN Ports Connect the Serial Ports For Wireless Communication...

Page 324: ...up for your network configurations Before you start ensure that you take the necessary Safety Precautions that you have all the Accessories Tools you ll need As per the illustrations simply connect the LAN cable to the applicable intended port WIFI OR LAN 1 CONNECTIONS The Illustration below illustrates either a Wi Fi connection or a LAN 1 connection LAN 1 is an alternative means of establishing c...

Page 325: ...orts are the ideal ports for connecting to the DHCP Server Do not connect your Portable BLACKBOX to the office network via the LAN 1 port since an Office DHCP server operation could be interrupted which could lead to severe network malfunctions See WAN Internet Accessibility for network configurations Illustration LAN 2 CONNECTION The port is mainly used to connect the device to a LAN network of c...

Page 326: ...r either the G4150 or DHCP or PC or Laptop or LAN Network of Computers or the G4100 Remote Display Unit Before you start ensure that you take the necessary Safety Precautions that you have all the Accessories Tools you ll need As per the illustration simply connect the LAN cable to the applicable intended port ...

Page 327: ...327 SEE ALSO About BLACKBOX s Communication Configuration Security Network Serial Ports ...

Page 328: ...irect communication with a GPS The unique time synchronization algorithm of the BLACKBOX device series presents the highest level availability of time with an accuracy of 100 200µs for both SNTP GPS To configure the GPS see GPS Configuration for SNTP Network see Network Time As with the other connections with the Portable BLACKBOX the GPS is no exception as per the illustration the procedure is qu...

Page 329: ...ve Data Input 2 TDx Transmit Data 3 DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 SG Signal Ground 5 DRS Data Ready State 6 RTS Request To Send 7 CTS Clear To Send 8 RI Ring Indicator 9 SPECIFICATIONS Default Configuration Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Communication Protocols GPS Duplex Full Maximum Cable Length 15 2m 50 ...

Page 330: ...to follow for both the G4500 G3500 Ensure that you take the necessary Safety Precautions that you have all the Accessories Tools you ll need Simply connect secure the RS485 422 Data Connector the RS485 422 Port on the Portable BLACKBOX Point 1 Secure the opposite end to the appropriate Network Data Convertor Point 2 About the RS482 422 connection SPECIFICATIONS Baud Rate Configurable 1200 2400 480...

Page 331: ...331 SEE ALSO About BLACKBOX s Communication Configuration Security Network Serial Ports ...

Page 332: ... it will need to be replaced with an original component that can be either ordered directly from Elspec or from your local Elspec Agent Before you start ensure that you Take the Necessary Safety Precautions Ensure Your Have All the Tools You Will Need for Changing the Battery VERIFY THE BATTERY S OPERATION VIA POWER SUPPLY INDICATORS Flashing Blue Main Auxiliary Power Applied Battery Charging Soli...

Page 333: ...m the Front Panel Remove all screws from the Front Panel 6 x Flat 2 x Phillips Screws Remove the Front Panel with the Bracket at a straight angle as not to damage the antenna Remove the Battery Connector from the device terminal located on the front Remove the Battery from the Battery Housing Proceed to the Next Step Battery Replacement ...

Page 334: ...334 SEE ALSO About Battery Replacement G3500 BLACKBOX Unit G4500 BLACKBOX Unit ...

Page 335: ...ont Panel re secure the screws Replace the Rubber Cover Re connect all the Power Communication Cables On the Front Panel turn on the Main Power Supply Switch to the ON position VERIFY OPERATION VIA INDICATORS Flashing Blue Main Auxiliary Power Applied Battery Charging Solid Blue Main Auxiliary Power Applied Battery Fully Charged Red No main or auxiliary power available Powered by internal battery ...

Page 336: ...l internal temperature sensors namely PSU DSP which will record temperature readings during the entire measurement session See Monitoring Real Time Temperature Data Attachment procedure for the external PT100 Temperature Sensor Remove the PT100 Temperature Sensor provided with the Portable BLACKBOX unit Connect the sensor to the front of the device SEE ALSO Reset Your Portable BLACKBOX ...

Page 337: ...ng properly RESET THE PORTABLE BLACKBOX Ensure that the Portable BLACKBOX is switched ON and that Operational Status Indicator should be either solid blue or red Access the reset button with either a sharp instrument or a small screwdriver Press and hold the reset button After 5 seconds all the LEDs will turn ON At that stage you may inspect the LED Signals check that they are working After anothe...

Page 338: ...s if known directly into the address field of the Internet Web Browser This Web interface is designed to serve as the main user interface with the instrument providing enhancement configuration real time monitoring functionality NOTE NOTE NOTE The Website is optimized to work with Internet Explorer 7 8 or 9 in Compatibility View Ensure that the Internet Explorer is running in Compatibility View Fo...

Page 339: ...You may also copy it by using the BLACKBOX Installation CD delivered with the G3500 G4500 unit Since the program is small and does not require installation it is recommended copying it and operating it directly from the computer Desktop SEE ALSO About Elspec s Search Utility Obtain the Utility Use the Utility BLACKBOX Unit FTP Access New Device Indication Limitations ...

Page 340: ...nitially the program may trigger a verification warning similar to the one below You may proceed by clicking Run A scan procedure is initiated the Elspec Search utility appears as a grid displaying all BLACKBOX devices found on the intranet network Once open the scan procedure can be manually prompted by using the File Refresh List Menu ...

Page 341: ... it is helpful to identify devices It includes the IP Address Unit Description SubnetMask Gateway IP IP Mode Firmware Version the G3500 G4500 s Serial Number The most important information being the IP address of each device This access allows you to Establish a 1st Time Connection By selecting File Save to csv file will allow you to export all the information appearing in the utility regarding BL...

Page 342: ...your PQZIP Files via the FTP Server The Default IP Address for a newly supplied Portable BLACKBOX unit is 192 168 168 168 ACCESS INSTRUMENT VIA THE WEB HYPERLINK RECOMMENDED Further the Use the Utility procedure select the Web link for your device Elspec s Web Interface will open In order to view the different languages in the Web Interface you will need to upload the language feature from Elspec ...

Page 343: ...y server Refer to Disable Proxy Server in Internet Explorer Should you be running Skype simultaneously with Elspec s Search you will not be able to access the device via the Web Link Close Skype access Elspec s Search again to follow the Web Link The passwords above are factory default values You are advised to modify Admin password if extended security measures are required See Security Settings ...

Page 344: ...ity Settings The FTP server will now open in Windows Explored containing all the PQZIP files DIRECT FTP ACCESS VIA INTERNET EXPLORER Access the FTP by typing ftp IP address in the address field in Internet Explorer Enter the password as outlined above Read how to Identify a New Device about Elspec s Search Limitations ...

Page 345: ...345 SEE ALSO About Elspec s Search Utility Obtain the Utility Use the Utility New Device Indication Limitations ...

Page 346: ...cation Every new device that wasn t found after the last refresh is marked in green on Elspec s Search Utility SEE ALSO About Elspec s Search Utility Obtain the Utility Use the Utility BLACKBOX Unit FTP Access Limitations ...

Page 347: ...g in Compatibility View as some web browser applications can limit the functionality and or show an incorrect layout For local networking the browser should be configured as working without a proxy server Refer to Disable Proxy Server in Internet Explorer Should you be running Skype simultaneously with Elspec s Search you will not be able to access the device via the Web Link Close Skype access El...

Page 348: ...l DC 1 AC 4 3 Phases Neutral Maximum Peak Measurement VPk I1 to I4 10 I5 3 From Clamp I1 to I4 10 I5 3 From Clamp Type Clamp On Current Transformer With mV Output Clamp On Current Transformer With mV Output Range VPk I1 to I4 0 to 10 I5 0 to 3 From Clamp I1 to I4 0 to 10 I5 0 to 3 From Clamp Bandwidth 6 25 12 5kHz 12 5kHz SAMPLING SYSTEM G4500 G3500 Maximum Sampling Rate for Each Channel Simultane...

Page 349: ...60Hz Nominal 51 to 69Hz 10mHz 5mHz K Factor 0 0 01 0 25 DIPS SWELLS INTERRUPTIONS MEASUREMENT RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY VRMS AC DC 0 to 900V 0 01V 0 2 of Nominal Voltage Duration HHH MM SS MMM Half Cycle One Cycle Threshold Levels Programmable Thresholds Hysteresis in Percentage of Nominal Voltage Event Detection Based Upon Cycle RMS Voltages Captures Dips Swells Interruptions Rapid Voltage Change...

Page 350: ...PT Configuration 10mWh 0 2 1 Reactive Energy Depends on Clamp PT Configuration 10mVArh 2 1 Apparent Energy Depends on Clamp PT Configuration 10mVAh 0 2 1 True Power Factor 1 CAP IND 10µ 0 2 1 Displacement Power Factor 1 CAP IND 10µ 0 2 1 FLICKERING MEASUREMENT RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY PSST PST 10 Minutes SPLT PLT 2 Hours LPLT 0 to 20 0 01 5 PSTINST 0 to 20 0 01 8 UNBALANCE MEASUREMENT RANGE RESOL...

Page 351: ... 77 15ms SNTP Server 50 100µs COMMUNICATION CONTROL Web Server Comprehensive web server for local remote real time monitoring control FTP Server Standard protocol for main storage memory PORTS G4500 G3500 Ethernet Ports 2 LAN 1 USB Integrated Router NAT Firewall 1 LAN RS 232 1 1 RS 485 422 1 1 Wi Fi Communications 802 11g 1 With Integrated Antenna LAN 1 Baud Rate 10 100 Mbit Communication Protocol...

Page 352: ...352 Connector Type RJ45 Female With Led Indicators Power Over Ethernet PoE Out 1 Available as Output 13 Watt DC 48V ...

Page 353: ...15 2m 50 APPLICABLE STANDARDS Measurement Standards EN50160 IEEE1159 IEEE519 IEC61000 4 15 IEC61000 4 7 IEC61000 4 30 Class A EMC Standards EN61326 CFR47FCC CISPR11 Group 1 FCC PART 15 Subpart B EN61010 2 IEC61000 3 3 IEC61000 4 2 IEC61000 4 3 IEC61000 4 4 IEC61000 4 5 IEC61000 4 6 IEC61000 4 11 Environmental Standards IEC60068 2 1 2 6 27 30 75 Safety Standards EN61010 1 2001 2ND Edition POWER SUP...

Page 354: ...ecording Time 1 Year Continuous Recording at a Fixed Ratio Mode of 2 5GB Month 1 Week Continuous Recording at a Fixed Ratio Mode of 1GB Month EVENTS Memory Up to 12K Event Logs FLICKER PST Recording Interval 10 Minutes 10 Minutes Recording Time 1 Year Continuous Recording at a Fixed Ratio Mode of 2 5GB Month 1 Week Continuous Recording at a Fixed Ratio Mode of 1GB Month ENERGY Energy Interval 1 2 ...

Page 355: ...ion Connector 125V RELAY OUTPUT Channels 1 x Change Over Contact Configuration 1 CO SPDT Single Pole Double Throw Maximum Switching Voltage AC 277V Maximum Current AC 5A 250V 10A 110V DC 5A 30V Maximum Peak Current 15A Rated Current 6A Operating Time 4ms Release Time 6ms Maximum Reaction time 10ms Maximum Drop out time 4ms Output Resistance 50MΩ SEE ALSO Physical ...

Page 356: ...ing to IEC60529 when used in tilt standard position Shock Vibration Shock 30g Vibration 3g Sinusoid Random 0 03 g2 Hz According to MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity 85 Maximum Operating Altitude 2Km 1 24Mi Warranty One Year TEMPERATURE SENSORS External Temperature Sensor PT100 40 to 90 C 40 to 210 F Internal PSU Te...

Page 357: ...357 DIMENSIONAL VIEW G4500 ...

Page 358: ...DIMENSIONAL VIEW G3500 SEE ALSO G4500 G3500 Specifications ...

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