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Page 1: ... Copyright HT ITALIA 2013 Release EN 2 07 19 02 2013 PQA400 PQA823 PQA824 User manual Shop for HT products online at 1 877 766 5412 www PowerMeterStore com ...

Page 2: ...e three phase system Screens sequence 21 5 2 3 3 wire ARON three phase system Screens sequence 24 5 2 4 Single phase system Screens sequence 26 5 2 5 SCOPE waveforms screens 28 5 2 6 HARM analysis screens 31 5 2 7 Vectorial diagrams screens 35 5 3 Analyzer Settings 39 5 3 1 Analyzer Configuration screen 39 5 3 1 1 Setting system frequency 41 5 3 1 2 Setting clamp type 41 5 3 1 3 Setting full scale...

Page 3: ...119 7 MEASURING PROCEDURES 120 7 1 Using of meter in a Single phase system 120 7 2 Using of meter in a Three phase 4 wire system 121 7 3 Using of meter in a Three phase 3 wire system 122 7 4 Using of meter in a Three phase 3 wire ARON system 123 8 MAINTENANCE 124 8 1 General 124 8 2 Situations relative to internal battery 124 8 2 1 Replacement internal battery 124 8 3 Cleaning 124 8 4 End of life ...

Page 4: ... 8 Measuring method outlines 139 10 8 1 Integration period 139 10 8 2 Power factor calculations 139 11 AFTER SALE SERVICE 140 11 1 Warranty 140 11 2 Service 140 Shop for HT products online at 1 877 766 5412 www PowerMeterStore com ...

Page 5: ...an be used for Voltage and Current measurements on installations of excess voltage CAT IV 600V to earth and a CAT III 1000V maximum voltage between inputs We recommend following the normal safety rules devised by the procedures for carrying out operations on live systems and using the prescribed PPE to protect the user against dangerous currents and the instrument against incorrect use In case the...

Page 6: ...affect the measuring accuracy When measuring current always position the wire in the very middle of the jaws in order to obtain the highest accuracy A measured value remains constant if the HOLD function is active Should you notice that the measured value remains unchanged disable the HOLD function 1 4 AFTER USE After use turn off the instrument by pressing ON OFF key for a few seconds If you expe...

Page 7: ... and fast voltage transients analysis with 5 s resolution PQA824 only Real time display of any input signal waveform histogram graphics of harmonics analysis and vectorial diagrams of mutual angles between voltages and currents Recording by pressing GO STOP key of this values TRMS values of voltages currents corresponding harmonics active reactive and apparent powers power factors and cosphi activ...

Page 8: ...supplied with meter for charging battery see 8 2 for more details CAUTION For recordings use ALWAYS the external adapter even the instrument allows the operator to perform a recording using internal battery CAUTION Please perform a complete charging of internal battery for at least 5 hours before the first use of meter The meter uses the below options to increase the battery duration Automatically...

Page 9: ...e connections on L1 L2 L3 phases and neutral N 2 BE input for Ground connection 3 Inputs for currents connections on L1 L2 L3 4 Input for neutral N current connection not available for PQA400 Fig 2 Description of meter s input terminals COMPACT FLASH 1 2 3 4 5 CAPTION 1 Input for external adapter 2 Output for compact flash not available for PQA400 3 Output for external driver USB 4 RESET command 5...

Page 10: ... 0 0 A PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS Fig 4 HOLD function active at display Keys ZOOM in ZOOM out These arrows keys permit to select the desired programmable parameters inside various screens The double function of ZOOM in and ZOOM out permits to change manually the full scale of some graphics inside SCOPE section in order to improve the global resolution on viewing waveforms of signals see 5 3 2 Arrow k...

Page 11: ...12 09 2006 16 55 10 TOTAL RMS VALUES Page 1 6 V1N 0 0 V2N 0 0 V3N 0 0 VNPE 0 0 V V12 0 0 V23 0 0 V31 0 0 V NEG 0 0 ZERO 0 0 SEQ 000 Hz 0 0 I1 0 0 I2 0 0 I3 0 0 IN 0 0 A PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS Fig 5 Example of screen 4 4 RESET OF METER The meter is designed with internal Reset Hardware which can be used if any functions is blocked at display in order to restore all correct operations Consider the ...

Page 12: ...m of display The below sections are available on meter General settings section which permits to set the system parameters of meter as date hour language display brightness protection password keys sound on pressure auto power off and memory type see 5 1 Real time values section which permits to see the real time measured values at display under various formats see 5 2 Analyzer settings section wh...

Page 13: ...The below screen is shown by meter Fig 9 General Settings screen 5 1 1 Language selection 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relative to Language marked with blue background 2 Using F3 or F4 keys or touch MOD o MOD for selection of language choosing among the different options 3 Pressing SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selected para...

Page 14: ... the two possible formats European EU or American US DD MM YY Option EU MM DD YY Option US 4 Using F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch MOD o MOD for Time setting choosing between two possible format 24 hours or 12 hours HH MM SS Option 24h HH MM AM PM Option 12h 5 Press SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selected parameter will be present also the...

Page 15: ...save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selected parameter will be present also the turn off of meter 4 Press ESC key or the smart icon to quit without saving any modification 5 1 4 Protection Password setting The meter is provided with a protection password to avoid the risk of accidental recording interruption 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relative to Password marked it wi...

Page 16: ...SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selected parameter will be present also after turning off the meter 7 Pressing ESC key or the smart icon to quit without saving any modification 5 1 5 Sound keys setting The meter permits to enable a instantaneous sound for any key pressure of the frontal panel 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relat...

Page 17: ...running The effect is a long sound before turn off of meter 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on the field relative to Auto power off marked with blue background see Fig 15 Auto power off setting screen 2 Use F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch MOD o MOD for enable YES or disable NO auto power off 3 Press SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selec...

Page 18: ...g off the meter 4 Press ESC key or the smart icon to exit by screen without saving any modify 5 1 8 Touch screen calibration This operation is necessary if any internal features of touch screen display are not correctly positionated or not more selectable by using the PT400 pointer 1 Select the TOUCH item inside the General settings section The message Do You want to calibrate touch screen is show...

Page 19: ...ight the meter shows the other pages of TRMS measured values which are described in below pictures Pressing ESC key to go back to previous screens or back to GENERAL MENU 5 2 1 4 wire three phase system Screens sequence 12 09 2006 16 55 10 TOTAL RMS VALUES Page x y V1N 0 0 V2N 0 0 V3N 0 0 VNPE 0 0 V V12 0 0 V23 0 0 V31 0 0 V NEG 0 0 ZERO 0 0 SEQ 000 Hz 0 0 I1 0 0 I2 0 0 I3 0 0 IN 0 0 A PAGE SCOPE ...

Page 20: ...rent L1 Fig 21 Page of Phase 1 values 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE 2 RMS VALUES Page x y V2N I2 Patt2 Preatt2 Papp2 Pf2 CosPhi2 0 0 V 0 0 A 0 W 0 Var 0 VA 0 00i 0 00i PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS PARAMETERS CAPTION V2N Phase Neutral voltage L2 phase I2 Current on L2 phase Pact2 Active Power L2 phase Preact2 Reactive Power L2 phase Papp2 Apparent Power L2 phase Pf2 Power factor L2 phase CosPhi2 Power facto...

Page 21: ...umed Energy page is shown only if the instrument has been set for the Recording of the General Parameter Total Active Power Energy see 5 4 6 1 Values will be shown only during or at the end of a recording and zeroed upon starting a new recording or when the instrument is switched off 25 01 2013 16 55 10 TOT ENERGY PRODUCTION Page x y Eact 0 kWh Ppeak 0 kW Date Ppeak 00 00 00 Start rec 00 00 00 Sto...

Page 22: ...L3 PE voltage V12 Phase L1 Phase L2 voltage V23 Phase L2 Phase L3 voltage V23 Phase L3 Phase L1 voltage NEG Unbalance percentage of negative tern ZERO Unbalance percentage of zero tern SEQ phases sequence indication as 123 Corrected 132 Reversed 023 Null voltage on the Black wire 103 Null voltage on the Red wire 120 Null voltage on the Brown wire 100 Null voltage on the Red and Brown wires 020 Nul...

Page 23: ...tal of voltage L2 and current L2 Fig 31 Page numerical values of Phase 2 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE 3 RMS VALUES Page x y V3PE I3 Patt3 Preatt3 Papp3 Pf3 CosPhi3 0 0 V 0 0 A 0 W 0 Var 0 VA 0 00i 0 00i PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS PARAMETERS CAPTION V3PE Phase L3 PE voltage I3 Current on L3 phase Pact3 Active Power L3 phase Preact3 Reactive Power L3 phase Papp3 Apparent Power L3 phase Pf3 Power factor L3...

Page 24: ... a new recording or when the instrument is switched off 25 01 2013 16 55 10 TOT ENERGY PRODUCTION Page x y Eact 0 kWh Ppeak 0 kW Date Ppeak 00 00 00 Start rec 00 00 00 Stop rec 00 00 00 Rec Time Int Per Rec PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS PARAMETERS CAPTION Eact Total active energy produced when starting recording Ppeak Maximum peak of produced active power Date Ppeak Date and time in which the peak occur...

Page 25: ...09 2006 16 55 10 WATTMETER12 Page x y V12 I1 Patt12 Preatt12 Papp12 Pf12 CosPhi12 0 0 V 0 0 A 0 W 0 Var 0 VA 0 00i 0 00i PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS PARAMETERS CAPTION V12 Phase L1 Phase L2 voltage I1 Current on L1 phase Pact12 Active Power Wattmeter 12 Preact12 Reactive Power VARmeter 12 Papp12 Apparent Power VAmeter 12 Pf12 Power Factor Wattmeter 12 CosPhi12 Power Factor between fundamental of volta...

Page 26: ...umed Energy page is shown only if the instrument has been set for the Recording of the General Parameter Total Active Power Energy see 5 4 6 1 Values will be shown only during or at the end of a recording and zeroed upon starting a new recording or when the instrument is switched off 25 01 2013 16 55 10 TOT ENERGY PRODUCTION Page x y Eact 0 kWh Ppeak 0 kW Date Ppeak 00 00 00 Start rec 00 00 00 Sto...

Page 27: ...imum long term severity Recording Time Real time duration of recording expressed in HH MM Fig 43 Page of Flicker values 25 01 2013 16 55 10 TOT ENERGY CONSUMPTION Page x y Eact 0 kWh Ppeak 0 kW Date Ppeak 00 00 00 Start rec 00 00 00 Stop rec 00 00 00 Rec Time Int Per Rec PAGE SCOPE HARM VECTORS PARAMETERS CAPTION Eact Total active energy consumed when starting recording Ppeak Maximum peak of consu...

Page 28: ...d Stop rec Date when recording was stopped Rec Time Time elapsed from Rec Start Int Per Value of the set integration period Rec Number of the recording in progress Fig 45 Producted energy page CAUTION The Total Produced Energy page is shown only if recording parameter Co generation has been set in the instrument see 5 4 5 and if general parameter Total Active Power Energy has been selected see 5 4...

Page 29: ...hase with their TRMS values as shown in below screens 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE VOLTAGES Page 1 5 Fs 400 0V V1 223 4V V2 228 5V V3 225 7V Vn 0 0V PAGE Fig 46 Voltage waveforms screen for 4 wire systems 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE VOLTAGES Page 1 5 Fs 400 0V V12 378 4V V23 382 5V V31 379 4V PAGE Fig 47 Voltage waveforms screen for 3 wire systems and ARON 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE PHASE1 Page 1 1 Fs 4...

Page 30: ...ge 2 5 Fs 400 0A I1 299 4A I2 302 5A I3 297 7A PAGE Fig 50 Current waveforms screen for 3 wire systems and ARON Waveforms of signals on L1 phase with their TRMS values as below shown 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE PHASE1 Page 3 5 Fs 400 0V V1 223 4V Fs 400 0A I1 299 4A PAGE ZOOM V Fig 51 Voltage Current waveforms screen L1 phase for 4 wire and 3 wire systems 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE PHASE1 Page 3 5 Fs...

Page 31: ... 7A PAGE ZOOM V Fig 55 Voltage Current waveforms screen L3 phase for 4 wire systems 12 09 2006 16 55 10 SCOPE PHASE3 Page 5 5 Fs 400 0V V31 386 6V Fs 400 0A I3 201 5A PAGE ZOOM V Fig 56 Voltage Current waveforms screen L3 phase for 3 wire and ARON systems In Manual mode inside Advanced Settings see 5 3 2 1 a customisation of full scale of voltage and current graphic is possible in order to improve...

Page 32: ... 5 h 01 Fs 400 0V V1h 228 6V V2h 225 1V V3h 230 7V Vnh 0 0V Thd 6 5 Thd 5 9 Thd 4 3 Thd 0 0 PAGE HARM I TABLE HARM PAG Fig 57 Harmonic analysis of voltages in percentage absolute values for 4 wire systems 12 09 2006 16 55 10 TOTAL HARM VOLTAGE Page 1 4 h 01 Fs 100 V12h 100 0 V23h 100 0 V31h 100 0 Thd 6 5 Thd 5 9 Thd 6 5 PAGE HARM I TABLE HARM PAG 12 09 2006 16 55 10 TOTAL HARM VOLTAGE Page 1 4 h 0...

Page 33: ...TOTAL HARM CURRENT Page 1 4 h 03 Fs 100 I1h 45 3 I2h 48 7 I3h 37 6 Thd 35 5 Thd 32 8 Thd 42 5 PAGE HARM V TABLE HARM PAG 12 09 2006 16 55 10 TOTAL HARM CURRENT Page 1 4 h 03 Fs 200 0A I1h 90 6A I2h 97 4A I3h 75 2A Thd 35 5 Thd 32 8 Thd 42 5 PAGE HARM V TABLE HARM PAG Fig 61 Harmonic analysis currents percentage absolute values for 3 wire and ARON 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE1 HARM CURRENT Page 1 1 h ...

Page 34: ...6 97 4 75 2 0 0 h4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HARM V GRAPHIC HARM PAG Fig 64 Harmonic analysis currents in percentage absolute for 4 wire systems 12 09 2006 16 55 10 VOLTAGE HARMONICS h Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Thd 6 5 5 9 4 3 DC 0 0 0 0 0 0 h1 100 0 100 0 100 0 h2 0 0 0 0 0 0 h3 1 8 2 3 1 5 h4 0 0 0 0 0 0 HARM I GRAPHIC HARM PAG 12 09 2006 16 55 10 VOLTAGE HARMONICS h V Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Thd 6 5 5 9 4 ...

Page 35: ... display to show the screens relative to other harmonics orders up to 49st Harmonics values of single V1 V2 V3 voltages and neutral voltage Vn and single currents I1 I2 I3 and neutral current In for three phase 4 wire system not available for PQA400 with THD values both with histogram graphics and with numerical values in percentage or absolute value depending on the desired settings These values ...

Page 36: ...en the three voltages V1 V2 and V3 and the currents I1 I2 and I3 in order to understand in each moment the inductive or capacitive loads nature of electrical installations By pressing cyclically F1 key the below screens are shown by meter Vectorial diagram total of phase angles among V1 V2 V3 and between V1 I1 V2 I2 V3 I3 more than indication of percentage values of NEG e ZERO parameters see 10 5 ...

Page 37: ...V1 120 0 PAGE Fig 74 Vectorial voltage diagram for 4 wire system 12 09 2006 16 55 10 VOLTAGES DIAGRAM Page 2 6 NEG 0 0 ZERO 0 0 V12 V23 120 0 V23 V31 120 0 V31 V12 120 0 PAGE Fig 75 Vectorial voltage diagram for 3 wire and ARON systems The vectorial diagram of currents for 4 wire 3 wire and ARON systems as shown in 12 09 2006 16 55 10 CURRENTS DIAGRAM Page 3 6 I1 I2 120 0 I2 I3 120 0 I3 I1 120 0 P...

Page 38: ...m 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE2 DIAGRAM Page 5 6 V2 I2 60 0 PAGE Fig 78 Vectorial diagram voltage current of L2 phase for 4 wire system 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE3 DIAGRAM Page 6 6 V3 I3 60 0 PAGE Fig 79 Vectorial diagram voltage current of L3 phase for 4 wire system 12 09 2006 16 55 10 PHASE1 DIAGRAM Page 4 6 V12 I1 60 0 PAGE Fig 80 Vectorial diagram voltage current of L1 phase for 3 wire and ARON sy...

Page 39: ...con at display to exit from each screen and back to the previous one CAUTION The vectors of voltages are referred to the external circle on each diagram and the vectors of current are referred to second circle The vectors sizes are designed so that the vector of maximum amplitude can touch the circle and the other vectors are scaled with respect to it proportionally to their amplitude The rotation...

Page 40: ...e and reactive powers Advanced Settings We suggest the use of smart icons and in order to perform a complete interaction with the meter 5 3 1 Analyzer Configuration screen Inside the Analyzer configuration section a screen depending on the type of system selected by user during the last operation is shown by meter The instrument is granted for a correct measurement only in connection with the foll...

Page 41: ...reen for Single phase system The connection of input signals to meter are shown in the small synoptic circuit scheme on the left part of each screen depending on the system For system selection perform the below steps 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relative to System marked with blue background 2 Use F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch MOD o MOD to select the type of system choosing am...

Page 42: ...d 2 Use F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch MOD o MOD to select clamp type choosing between STD or FLEX options 3 Press SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the selected option and confirm by Ok This selected parameter will be present also after turn off the meter 4 Pressing ESC key or the smart icon to quit without saving any modification 5 3 1 3 Setting full scale of clamps The value of th...

Page 43: ...ED SETTINGS Zoom graphics MANUAL Harm type ALL Harm values ABSOLUTE Zoom 1st harm YES Average values NO MOD MOD Fig 88 Advanced Settings screen In the above screen is possible to select advanced options which have effect in Real Time values screens of meter 5 3 2 1 Zoom graphics option This option permits to select a customized full scale on each phase of voltage and current waveforms see Fig 51 F...

Page 44: ...ation the meter can performs the recording of all values in any case 5 3 2 3 Harmonics values option This option permits to select the value of harmonics which can be shown inside Real Time values section 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relative to Harm values marked it with blue background 2 Use F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch MOD o MOD to select one of below options ABSOLUTE The m...

Page 45: ...selected parameter will be present also the turn off of meter 4 Press ESC key or the smart icon to quit without saving any modification 5 3 2 5 Average value option This option available for 4 wire systems only permits to display the arithmetic average of TRMS values of Phase voltages V1 V2 V3 Phase currents I1 I2 I3 Active power on each phase P1 P2 P3 The result is shown on Page 9 9 of numerical ...

Page 46: ...wn 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Comments GENERIC PLANT Start Manu Stop Manu Integration Period 15 min Cogenerations General Parameters 85 251 Parameters Autonomy 388d 4h CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 90 Recording settings screen Using up and down arrows keys or touching directly the items at display the selection disable of internal flags inside check box is possible Click on check box w...

Page 47: ...ted by pressing F4 key or the MODIFY at display The flag of this option is always active and not disabled 5 4 2 1 Use of virtual keyboard With the Comments marked in blue background at display press F4 key or the MODIFY at display The below screen is shown at display 12 09 2006 16 55 10 Comments Generic Plant a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z àž Sb 123 Cap Fig 91 Virtual keyboard...

Page 48: ...alue 5 Press SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to save the settings The Automatic mode and the set date hour are shown at display 5 4 4 Integration period This option permits to set the integration period see 10 8 1 which is the time interval between two sequential recordings within the global duration of measurements The flag of this option is always active and not disabled 1 Move the cursor u...

Page 49: ... Flicker etc are not possible Pressing F3 key or touch SEL at display to exit from this error condition In this order the flag of General Parameters check box it will be selected and the below screen with black text background is shown 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS General Parameters Harmonics Voltage Anom 230V 6 10 Inrush current 30A 1s fix Flicker Unbalance 96 251 Parameters Autonomy 9d...

Page 50: ... for recording often increase the number of selected parameters more than one unit only In particular Frequency 1 selected parameter Voltage from 1 to 7 selected parameter depend on system Current from 1 to 4 selected parameter depend on system Powers and Energies from 1 to 8 selected parameter depend on system and Cogenerations Power Factor from 1 to 8 selected parameter depend on system and Coge...

Page 51: ...N and N PE Currents TRMS current phase L1 Active Power Energy Active power and energy of phase L1 Reactive Power Energy Reactive inductive or capacitive power and energy of phase L1 Apparent Power Energy Apparent power and energy of phase L1 Power Factor Power factor of phase L1 CosPhi Power factor referred to fundamental of voltage and current of phase L1 Table 2 Selectable parameters for Single ...

Page 52: ...ation Press ESC key or the smart icon to quit without saving and back to previous screens 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS General Parameters Frequency Voltages Phase1 PE Phase2 PE Phase3 PE 30 251 Parameters Autonomy 28d 13h CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 97 General Parameters sub level Three phase 3 wire system The below parameters can be selected for recording in Three phase 3 wire systems...

Page 53: ...uency Frequency of phases L1 L2 L3 Voltages TRMS voltages L1 L2 L2 L3 L3 L1 Currents TRMS currents L1 L2 L3 Active Power Energy Active power and energy L1 L2 L3 L2 Total Reactive Power Energy Reactive inductive or capacitive power and energy L1 L2 L3 L2 Total Apparent Power Energy Apparent power and energy L1 L2 L3 L2 Total Power Factor Power factor L1 L2 L3 L2 Total CosPhi Power factor referred t...

Page 54: ...ch CLP EXP at display The result referred to Odd harmonics is below shown 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Odd Harmonic1 Harmonic3 Harmonic5 Harmonic7 Harmonic9 162 251 Parameters Autonomy 19g 0h CMP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 100 Harmonics sub levels odd harmonics selection Press F3 key alternatively touch SEL at display to select unselect the desired parameters The number of selected and re...

Page 55: ...neral Parameter sub level see 5 4 6 1 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Harmonics Voltages Currents Voltage Anom 230V 6 10 Inrush current 30A 1s fix Flicker Error no selected voltage CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 102 No selected voltages error screen To solve the error see Fig 102 situation of above screen select the Voltages inside General Parameter sub level see 5 4 6 1 5 4 7 Voltage Anomal...

Page 56: ... setting control parameters 1 Move the cursor using arrows keys on field relative to Voltage Anom marked it with blue background 2 Use up or down arrow keys or press F3 or F4 keys alternatively touch the MOD or MOD s at display to setting the correspondent value Pressing and holding of these keys permits a rapid values setting while the single pressure increase or decrease on only unit the value U...

Page 57: ...in seconds Possible values which can be set are 1s 2s 3s and 4s The detection type of inrush currents events The fix mode the event is detected whenever the input current value is over the set threshold or var mode the event is detected if the difference between two instantaneous values in a half period exceed the set threshold are possible 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS General Parameters...

Page 58: ...t integration period are necessary conditions In particular if no voltage are selected the below error screen is shown by meter 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS General Parameters Harmonics Voltage Anom 230V 6 30 Inrush current 30A 1s fix Flicker Unbalance Error no selected voltage CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 108 Flicker setting screen no selected voltage See the 5 4 6 to exit from this er...

Page 59: ...iodic analysis regulated by integration period The below screen is shown by meter 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Harmonics Voltage Anom 230V 6 10 Inrush current 30A 1s fix Flicker Unbalance Spike 150V 100 251 Parameters Autonomy 21d 0h CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 110 Spike setting screen Press F4 key alternatively touch MODIFY at display for setting the parameter for detection and record...

Page 60: ...icker unbalance and spikes in compliance to EN 50160 standard see 10 2 2 3 VOLTAGE ANOMALIES Setting parameters for voltage anomalies recording only sags swells breaks see 10 1 4 HARMONICS Setting parameters for voltages and currents harmonic analysis see 10 2 5 INRUSH Setting parameters inrush current events detection 6 POWER ENERGY Setting parameters for power and energy measures see 10 7 Pressi...

Page 61: ...alled GENERIC PLANT was defined and can be loaded by pressing the SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon This configuration cab be removed in any time by pressing F2 key or the REM at display The warning message Delete selected configuration is shown by meter Press Ok to complete the operation Please note that the 5 predefined configuration and the DEFAULT configuration cannot be removable by user P...

Page 62: ...ers V1N Hz Single phase V12 V23 V31 Hz ARON V1 PE V2 PE V3 PE V12 V23 V31 Hz 3 wire V1N V2N V3N Average if activated Hz 4 wire Voltage harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h25 Each system Current harmonics OFF Voltage anomalies ON Ref Voltage anomalies 230V Single 4 wire 400V 3 wire ARON Up threshold anomalies 6 Each system Low threshold anomalies 10 Inrush current only PQA82x OFF Flicker ON Unbalance Not av...

Page 63: ...ion OFF General Parameters V1N VN PE Hz Single phase V12 V23 V31 Hz 3 wire ARON V1N V2N V3N VN PE Average if activated Hz 4 wire Voltage harmonics OFF Each system Current harmonics OFF Voltage anomalies ON Ref Voltage anomalies 230V Single 4 wire 400V 3 wire ARON Up threshold anomalies 6 Each system Low threshold anomalies 10 Inrush current only PQA82x OFF Flicker OFF Unbalance Not available Singl...

Page 64: ...e phase V1 PE V2 PE V3 PE V12 V23 V31 I1 I2 I3 Hz 3 wire V12 V23 V31 I1 I2 I3 Hz ARON V1N V2N V3N VN PE I1 I2 I3 IN only PQA82x Hz 4 wire Voltage harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h25 Each system Current harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h25 Voltage anomalies OFF Ref Voltage anomalies OFF Single 4 wire OFF 3 wire ARON Up threshold anomalies OFF Each system Low threshold anomalies OFF Inrush current only PQA82x OF...

Page 65: ...P2 P3 Qti Qti1 Qti2 Qti3 Qtc Qtc1 Qtc2 Qtc3 St S1 S2 S3 Pft Pf1 Pf2 Pf3 Cosphit Cosphi1 Cosphi2 Cosphi3 Eat Eat1 Eat2 Eat3 Erit Eri1 Eri2 Eri3 Erct Erc1 Erc2 Erc3 3 wire 4 wire Pt P12 P32 Qti Q12i Q32i Qtc Q12c Q32c St S12 S32 Pft Pf12 Pf32 Cospht Cosphi12 Cosphi32 Eat Ea12 Ea32 Erit Eri12 Eri32 Erct Erc12 Erc32 ARON Voltage harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h15 Each system Current harmonics THD DC h1 h2 ...

Page 66: ...rc1 Single phase Pt P1 P2 P3 Qti Qti1 Qti2 Qti3 Qtc Qtc1 Qtc2 Qtc3 St S1 S2 S3 Pft Pf1 Pf2 Pf3 Cosphit Cosphi1 Cosphi2 Cosphi3 Eat Eat1 Eat2 Eat3 Erit Eri1 Eri2 Eri3 Erct Erc1 Erc2 Erc3 3 wire 4 wire Pt P12 P32 Qti Q12i Q32i Qtc Q12c Q32c St S12 S32 Pft Pf12 Pf32 Cospht Cosphi12 Cosphi32 Eat Ea12 Ea32 Erit Eri12 Eri32 Erct Erc12 Erc32 ARON Voltage harmonics OFF Each system Current harmonics OFF Vo...

Page 67: ...sphi1 Cosphi2 Cosphi3 Eat Ea1 Ea2 Ea3 Erit Eri1 Eri2 Eri3 Erct Erc1 Erc2 Erc3 Voltage harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h11 Current harmonics THD DC h1 h2 h3 h11 Voltage anomalies ON Ref Voltage anomalies 230V Up threshold anomalies 6 Down threshold anomalies 10 Inrush current only PQA82x OFF Flicker OFF Unbalance ON Spike only PQA824 ON 150V Table 12 Parameters of default configuration CAUTION The DEFAUL...

Page 68: ...picture as shown in Fig 114 This operation can be performed in the below ways MANUAL Recording will start at the following minute after pressing GO STOP key AUTO After the necessary pressing of GO STOP key the meter stands by until the set Date Hour see 5 4 3 and then start automatically the recording The waiting and recording run status are marked by meter with dedicated icons which are present o...

Page 69: ...ch does not block the recording start is important for user to correct possible errors performed during meter s setting Warning Missed external adapter Wrong phase sequence Negative active powers Wrong Vref voltage anomalies Ok Cancel Fig 118 Warning message errors screen Below the meaning of the above s of warning windows screen Type of error Description Missed external adapter Connect the extern...

Page 70: ...preliminary definition of a correct starting Date Hour compatible with system date is needed inside Recorder Settings section see 5 4 The below screen is shown 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Comments POWER ENERGY Start Auto 12 09 2006 16 30 Stop Manu Integration Period 15 min Cogeneration General Parameters Start Auto 12 09 06 17 00 00 MOD MOD Fig 119 Correct Date Hour 12 09 2006 16 55 10 ...

Page 71: ...d 5 sec Num Periods 345 Anomalies 0 MODIFY Fig 122 Info recording running screen 3 The below information are included in the above screen Recording autonomy in Days Hours of meter with the currents selections performed Comments included in the relative section see 5 4 2 Type of recording start Type of recording stop Real time information about integration period performed by meter Enable of cogene...

Page 72: ...nly Real Time Values section is available during a recording running The message Menu not available in recording is shown by meter if any section is selected Stop recording pressing GO STOP key before select any section ON OFF key is disabled during a recording running The message Recording running Not available function is shown by meter Stop recording pressing GO STOP key before pressing this ke...

Page 73: ...includes further to the type of data saved in the memory also the information on the starting and stopping date of the event respectively Time1 and Time2 for Reg type recordings while date and time are indicated for Istant instant sampling The following operations are possible only on the screen in Fig 124 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight blue background one of the recordings on the s...

Page 74: ...ESC key or the smart icon to exit the function and go back to the Saved data page Fig 124 5 5 1 1 Recording information This page contains general information about the recording Reg file previously selected in the Saved Data Management MENU Fig 126 Recording info 1 In these conditions the F1 key or the MODIFY key on the display is active and it is possible to modify and save the comment line by u...

Page 75: ...ove the cursor along the quantity tree The F1 key or the CMP EXP item on the dislay compresses and expands the tree of the quantity highlighted by the cursor The F2 key or the SEL item on the dislay selects or deselects the parameter highlighted by the cursor The ENTER key or the smart icon on the display confirms the selection previously made and displays the graph of the selected parameter Fig 1...

Page 76: ...the page for the activation of the Advanced graph Fig 130 Fig 130 Options Advanced graph The following keys are active on this page The F3 and F4 keys or the MOD and MOD items on the display enable the user to choose YES or NO for the advanced graph The ENTER key or the smart icon on the display confirms the selection previously made The ESC key or smart icon to exit the function and go back to th...

Page 77: ...l voltage anomalies occurred during recording Fig 131 Dips ans swells Column description N Progressive number of the anomaly L Phase in which the anomaly occurred Date Time Date time at which the anomaly occurred Max Min Maximum minimum value of the anomaly Duration Duration of the anomaly Type Type of anomaly voltage reduction or overvoltage The following keys are active on this page The up and d...

Page 78: ...e MOD and MOD items on the display enable the user to filter the anomalies to be selected It is possible to select All Up Down Int if the cursor highlights Type and All Phase1 Phase2 Phase3 if the cursor highlights Phase The ENTER key or the smart icon on the display confirms the selection previously made and displays the table of voltage anomalies The ESC key or the smart icon to exit the functio...

Page 79: ...the display The F2 key or the PARAM item on the display accesses the page showing the settings for transients Fig 134 The ESC or the smart icon to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 125 This page shows the parameters set before recording voltage transients Fig 134 Fast transients parameters The following values are indicated Limit set voltage threshold This page also ...

Page 80: ...lumn display to the right or to the left The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of inrush currents to be selected with the F3 or F4 key or through the items MOD or MOD on the display The F2 key or the PARAM item on the display accesses the page showing the settings for inrush currents Fig 136 The F3 key or the GRAPH item on the display accesses the page showing th...

Page 81: ...ed It is possible to select All Phase1 Phase2 Phase3 Neutral The ENTER key or the smart icon on the display confirms the selection previously made and displays the table of inrush currents The ESC key or the smart icon to exit the function and go back to the Inrush currents page Fig 135 This page shows the graph the cursor position the maximum minimum current and voltage values the current and vol...

Page 82: ... value Limits Set reference limits The following keys are active on this page The up and down arrow keys move the cursor along the different quantities The up and down arrow keys move the column display to the right or to the left The F1 key or the PARAM item on the display accesses the page showing the settings Fig 139 The F2 key or the GRAPH item on the display accesses the page showing the hist...

Page 83: ...50160 The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the EN50160 analysis result page Fig 138 This page shows The global result of the analysis in red if Non Ok and in green if Ok The quantity histogram The green bar indicates that the parameter complies with standard EN50160 while the red bar indicates that the parameter does not comply with the standard Fig 140 ...

Page 84: ...f the displayed values Eact Total active power consumed while Recording Ppeak Max active power peak measured on 16 periods of mains frequency consumed while recording Date Ppeak Date and time in which the power peak occurred Start rec Starting date of the recording Stop rec Stopping date of the recording Rec Time Recording time expressed in days d hours h and minutes m Int Per Set integration peri...

Page 85: ...l active power produced while Recording Ppeak Max active power peak measured on 16 periods of mains frequency produced while recording Date Ppeak Date and time in which the power peak occurred Start rec Starting date of the recording Stop rec Stopping date of the recording Rec Time Recording time expressed in days d hours h and minutes m Int Per Set integration period value CAUTION The Total Produ...

Page 86: ... the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Saved data page Fig 124 5 5 2 1 Recording information This page contains general information about the saved Istant file previously selected in the Saved Data Management MENU Fig 144 Recording info 1 In these conditions the F1 key or the MODIFY key on the display is active and it is possible to modify and save the comment line ...

Page 87: ...isplay to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 146 contemporarily shows the saved instant values of the waveforms of voltages V12 V23 V31 scaled according to the Full scale Fs and the relevant RMS values these values have been saved by the instrument upon pressing the SAVE key Fig 146 Voltage scope in three phase 3 wire system or Aron system The foll...

Page 88: ...d current values The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 148 contemporarily shows the instant values of the waveforms of currents I1 I2 I3 In scaled according to the Full scale Fs and the relevant RMS values these values have been saved by the instrument upon pressing the SAVE key Fig 148 Current scope in ...

Page 89: ...143 This screen Fig 150 contemporarily shows the instant values of the waveforms of voltage V1 and current I1 scaled according to the relevant Full scale Fs and the relevant RMS values these values have been saved by the instrument upon pressing the SAVE key Fig 150 Phase 1 scope in three phase 4 wire system The following keys are active on this page The F2 key or the ZOOM V or ZOOM I item on the ...

Page 90: ... on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 152 contemporarily shows the instant values of the waveforms of voltage V2 and current I2 scaled according to the relevant Full scale Fs and the relevant RMS values these values have been saved by the instrument upon pressing the SAVE key Fig 152 Phase 2 scope in three phase 4 wire system The fo...

Page 91: ...r the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 154 contemporarily shows the instant values of the waveforms of voltage V3 and current I3 scaled according to the relevant Full scale Fs and the relevant RMS values these values have been saved by the instrument upon pressing the SAVE key Fig 154 Phase 3 scope in three phase 4 wi...

Page 92: ...3 Harmonics analysis This screen Fig 156 displays the harmonic values and the THD value of voltages V1 V2 V3 Vn and of currents I1 I2 I3 and of Neutral current In not for PQA400 in a graph scaled according to the Full scale Fs or in a table The values displayed are percentage values of the fundamental or absolute values according to the configuration set in the ANALYZER CONFIGURATION MENU ADVANCED...

Page 93: ...m Should only the voltage signals or only the current signals be connected to the instrument s inputs all displayed harmonics will be shown in the upper half plane of the graph If both voltage and current signals are connected to the instrument s inputs the histogram bars representing the harmonics will be shown respectively In the upper half plane of the graph if the harmonics are introduced into...

Page 94: ...ane of the graph if the harmonics are introduced into the relevant electrical system from the mains In the lower half plane of the graph if the harmonics are injected into the relevant electrical system from the mains The following keys are active on this page The up ZOOM or down ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left ...

Page 95: ...f the graph if the harmonics are introduced into the relevant electrical system from the mains In the lower half plane of the graph if the harmonics are injected into the relevant electrical system from the mains The following keys are active on this page The up ZOOM or down ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along...

Page 96: ...wn ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to phase 2 harmonics The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 1 The F4 key or the AR...

Page 97: ...arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to phase 3 harmonics The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 2 The F4 key or the ARM PAG it...

Page 98: ...wn ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to phase 3 harmonics The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 1 The F4 key or the AR...

Page 99: ...ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to neutral The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 3 The F4 key or the ARM PAG item on...

Page 100: ...wn ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to phase 3 harmonics The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 1 The F4 key or the AR...

Page 101: ...own ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the harmonics The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to total harmonics The F2 key or the ARM V or ARM I item on the dislay switches between voltage and current harmonics relative to Phase 3 The F4 key or the ARM...

Page 102: ...e graph if the harmonics are introduced into the relevant electrical system from the mains In the lower half plane of the graph if the harmonics are injected into the relevant electrical system from the mains The following keys are active on this page The up ZOOM or down ZOOM arrow keys zoom in or out the histogram The right and left arrow keys move the cursor to the right or to the left along the...

Page 103: ...il Positive angle Inductive load Negative angle Capacitive load The N PE voltage blue and Neutral current pale blue not for PQA400 vectors are also represented Fig 167 Total vector diagram in three phase 4 wire system The following keys are active on this page The F1 key or the PAG item on the display advances to the following page of saved values relative to the voltage vector diagram The ESC key...

Page 104: ...lay advances to the following page of saved values relative to the voltage vector diagram The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 169 displays with graphic and numeric indications the phase delays expressed in degrees between voltage V1 and current I1 so that the inductive or capacitive nature of the elect...

Page 105: ... exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 171 displays with graphic and numeric indications the phase delays expressed in degrees between voltage V12 and V23 V23 and V31 V31 and V12 Voltage unbalance values are also displayed Fig 171 Voltage vector diagram in three phase 3 wire system or Aron system The following keys are active on this page The F1 key o...

Page 106: ...function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 173 displays with graphic and numeric indications the phase delays expressed in degrees between voltage V1 and current I1 so that the inductive or capacitive nature of the electrical installation may be found out In detail Positive angle Inductive load Negative angle Capacitive load Fig 173 Phase 1 vector diagram in three ...

Page 107: ... the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 175 displays with graphic and numeric indications the phase delays expressed in degrees between voltage V2 and current I2 so that the inductive or capacitive nature of the electrical installation may be found out In detail Positive angle Inductive load Negative angle Capacitive load Fig 175 Phase 2...

Page 108: ...n the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 This screen Fig 177 displays with graphic and numeric indications the phase delays expressed in degrees between voltage V3 and current I3 so that the inductive or capacitive nature of the electrical installation may be found out In detail Positive angle Inductive load Negative angle Capacitive load Fig 177 Phase ...

Page 109: ...asures In measure mode the instrument displays the saved values in TRMS as shown in the following figures In this page the following symbols are used V1N Neutral Phase L1 Voltage V2N Neutral Phase L2 Voltage V3N Neutral Phase L3 Voltage VNPE Neutral Ground Voltage V12 Phase L1 Phase L2 Voltage V23 Phase L2 Phase L3 Voltage V31 Phase L3 Phase L1 Voltage Inv value of the Negative sequence unbalance ...

Page 110: ...lowing page of saved values The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used V1N Phase L1 Neutral Voltage I1 Phase L1 Current Patt1 Phase L1 Active Power Preatt1 Phase L1 Reactive Power Papp1 Phase L1 Apparent Power Pf1 Phase L1 Power Factor CosPhi1 Cosine of the Phase delay between the ...

Page 111: ...display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used V3N Phase L3 Neutral Voltage I3 Phase L3 Current Patt3 Phase L3 Active Power Preatt3 Phase L3 Reactive Power Papp3 Phase L3 apparent Power Pf3 Phase L3 Power Factor CosPhi3 Cosine of the Phase delay between the Phase L3 Voltage and Current fundamentals CosPhi represents the t...

Page 112: ...he following page of saved values The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used Patt System total Active Power Preatt Total Reactive Power Papp Total Apparent Power Pf Total Power Factor CosPhi System total CosPhi CosPhi represents the theoretical limit value which can be reached by t...

Page 113: ...display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used V2PE Phase L2 PE Voltage I2 Phase L2 Current Patt2 Phase L2 Active Power Preatt2 Phase L2 Reactive Power Papp2 Phase L2 Apparent Power Pf2 Phase L2 Power Factor CosPhi2 Cosine of the Phase delay between the Phase L2 Voltage and Current fundamentals CosPhi represents the theor...

Page 114: ...SC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used V12 Phase L1 Phase L2 Voltage V23 Phase L2 Phase L3 Voltage V31 Phase L3 Phase L1 Voltage Inv value of the Negative sequence unbalance Omo value of the Zero sequence unbalance SEQ Phase sequence 123 Correct 132 Not correct 023 No Voltage on B1 ...

Page 115: ...e of saved values The ESC key or the smart icon on the display to exit the function and go back to the Recording analysis page Fig 143 In this page the following symbols are used V12 Phase L1 Phase L2 Voltage I1 Phase L1 Current Patt12 Wattmeter 12 Active Power Preatt12 Varmeter 12 Reactive Power Papp12 Varmeter 12 Apparent Power Pf12 Wattmeter 12 Power Factor CosPhi12 Cosine of the Phase delay be...

Page 116: ...the following symbols are used V1N Phase L1 Neutral Voltage VNPE Neutral PE Voltage Freq Frequency I1 Phase L1 Current Patt1 Phase L1 Active Power Preatt1 Phase L1 Reactive Power Papp1 Phase L1 Apparent Power Pf1 Phase L1 Power Factor CosPhi1 Cosine of the Phase angle between the Phase L1 Voltage and Current fundamentals CosPhi represents the theoretical limit value which can be reached by the Pow...

Page 117: ... active at display The below virtual keyboard screen where the user can define the file name to save inside Pen Driver USB is shown by meter 12 09 2006 16 55 10 File name 001_2006 09 11 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z àž Sb 123 Cap Fig 195 Definition of file name which is saved on Pen Driver USB Press SAVE or ENTER keys or the smart icon to confirm the file name or press ESC ke...

Page 118: ...been considered Insert compact flash on meter exit from the above screen by pressing ESC key or the smart icon and open again the same screen the below screen is shown by meter 12 09 2006 16 55 10 RECORDING SETTINGS Comments POWER ENERGY Start Manu Stop Manu Integration Period 15 min Cogenerations General Parameters 52 251 Parameters Autonomy 511d 0h CLP EXP PREDEF SEL MODIFY Fig 198 Example of us...

Page 119: ...824 Sn 13030004 Hw 708 Fw 1 32 1 08 Calibration 09 01 2013 Internal memory selected Battery charge level 73 Recharging battery Fig 200 Meter information screen The following meaning of the items inside the above screen Item Description Manufacturer Name of manufacturer Model Name of model Sn Serial number of meter Hw Internal Hardware version of meter Fw Internal Firmware version of meter Calibrat...

Page 120: ... instrument key in software screen in order to acknowledge the name of connected meter which is shown in the bottom status bar Select PQA400 PQA823 or PQA824 model from the available list of meters only for the first connection 6 Select the Download data command and pressing Next key in order to open the Download windows on software which the all saved data by meter are shown Select one or more de...

Page 121: ...se Neutral and Ground cables considering the colours as shown in Fig 204 3 Connect the transducer current clamp on L1 Phase cable as shown in Fig 204 respecting the clamp s arrow direction indicating the current standard sequence from generator to load On Real Time Values section screens always verify the positive value of Active Power and the power factor relative to load which should be normally...

Page 122: ...f necessary 3 Connect the transducer current clamps on Phase L1 L2 L3 and Neutral N not available for PQA400 cables as shown in Fig 205 respecting the clamp s arrow direction indicating the current standard sequence from generator to load On Real Time Values section screens always verify the positive value of Active Power and the power factor relative to each load which should be normally inductiv...

Page 123: ...he corrections if necessary 3 Connect the transducer current clamps on Phase L1 L2 L3 cables as shown in Fig 206 respecting the clamp s arrow direction indicating the current standard sequence from generator to load On Real Time Values section screens always verify the positive value of Active Power and the power factor relative to load which should be normally inductive before starting a recordin...

Page 124: ...if necessary 3 Connect the transducer current clamps on Phase L1 L2 L3 cables as shown in Fig 207 respecting the clamp s arrow direction indicating the current standard sequence from generator to load On Real Time Values section screens selecting a 3 wire system preliminarily always verify the positive value of Active Power and the power factor relative to load which should be normally inductive b...

Page 125: ...sconnected Battery and adapter connected Recharging battery Battery fully charged with adapter connected Battery charge unknown Connect adapter Problem with battery Contact HT ITALIA Technical Service Table 14 List of battery icons at display 8 2 1 Replacement internal battery CAUTION Only qualified technicians should operate the instrument Before replacing the batteries disconnect the test leads ...

Page 126: ...o by meter Meter is connectable with external VT with ratio selectable from 1 3000 Selectable threshold from 1 to 30 Voltage Spikes Phase Ground Single phase and Three phase systems only PQA824 Range Voltage Accuracy Voltage Resolution Time resolution 50Hz Detection time 50Hz 1000V 100V 2 0 rdg 60V 1V 10ms 78 s 2 5ms SLOW 100V 1000V 6000V 100V 10 rdg 100V 15V 5 s 160 s FAST 100V 6000V Voltage dete...

Page 127: ...nd Vmis 60V clamp type STD Parameter Wh VArh VAh Full Scale Clamp FS Range Wh VArh VAh Accuracy Resolution Wh VArh VAh Active Energy Reactive Energy Apparent Energy FS 1A 0 0 999 9 1 000 9 999k 1 0 rdg 6dgt 0 1 0 001k 1A FS 10A 0 000 9 999k 10 00 99 99k 0 001k 0 01k 10A FS 100A 0 00 99 99k 100 0 999 9k 0 01k 0 1k 100A FS 3000A 0 0 999 9k 1 000 9 999M 0 1k 0 001M For STD clamp Vmis voltage correspo...

Page 128: ...wer supply AC DC adapter Auto power OFF After 5min of no use without external adapter Mechanical characteristics Dimensions 235 L x 165 W x 75 H Weight included battery About 1 0kg Reference standards Safety of meter IEC EN61010 1 Technical literature IEC EN61187 Safety standard accessories IEC EN61010 031 IEC EN61010 2 032 Insulation Double insulation Pollution degree 2 Max altitude 2000m Overvol...

Page 129: ...e and time of the event beginning in the form day month year hour minutes seconds hundredths of second The duration of the event in seconds with a resolution of 10ms The minimum or maximum value of voltage during the event 10 2 VOLTAGE AND CURRENT HARMONICS 10 2 1 Theory Any periodical no sine wave can be represented as a sum of sinusoidal waves having each a frequency that corresponds to an entir...

Page 130: ... of the RMS values of each harmonic voltage mediated on 10 minutes shall be lower than or equal to the values stated in the following table The total harmonic distortion THD of the supply voltage including all the harmonics up to 40th order must be lower than or equal to 8 ODD HARMONICS EVEN HARMONICS Not multiple of 3 Multiple of 3 Order h Relative voltage Max Order h Relative voltage Max Order h...

Page 131: ...nly a 50Hz or 60Hz component but also a 150Hz or 180Hz component a 50Hz or 300Hz component and other significant components of harmonic up to 750Hz or 900Hz and higher The vectorial sum of the currents in a well balanced system that feeds no linear loads may still be quite low However the sum does not eliminate all current harmonics The odd multiples of the third harmonic called TRIPLENS are added...

Page 132: ...ard inrush current event Fig 209 Parameters of oscillating inrush current event The meter detect and recording as inrush current all the events where the phase currents TRMS values are over a set limit threshold The maximum number of recorded events is fixed to 1000 During setting operation before recording start the user can be modify the below parameters Current limit threshold Current value of ...

Page 133: ...he detectable time interval value of last sample at the end of the detectable time interval Graphical window of recorded events graphic of saved 100 TRMS values of current and correspondent voltage during the detectable time interval for each row of the table of recorded events For any detail about saved data please refer to TopView HELP ON LINE feature 10 4 FLICKER Considering the theoretical def...

Page 134: ...nbalanced three phase system can be decomposed in 3 three phase systems which can be reduced to a separate study of three single phase circuits relative to direct sequence negative sequence and zero sequence respectively The EN50160 standard it declares relative to low voltage systems that under normal operating conditions during each period of one week 95 of the 10 minute mean rms values of the n...

Page 135: ... to the following picture where a typical voltage spike at 50Hz frequency is shown Fig 211 Typical voltage spikes at 50Hz frequency The meter continuously checks the input voltage signals performing 2 simultaneous routines with different sampling rates In particular SLOW The signals of input voltage are sampled with a 256 samples period rate 20ms 50Hz 16 7ms 60Hz FAST The signals of input voltage ...

Page 136: ... the event is occurred Date Time Date Hour in minutes seconds cents per second when the event is occurred Up Down This flag is UP if the spike is correspondent to a rising edge and is DOWN if the spike is correspondent to a falling edge PEAK Max positive value reached from spike during the detectable time interval PEAK Mix negative value reached from spike during the detectable time interval DELTA...

Page 137: ...phase In the presence of distorted voltages and currents the previous relations vary as follows Phase Active Power n 1 2 3 I V P n k n k n k k actn cos 0 Phase Apparent Power n 1 2 3 n nN appn I V P Phase Reactive Power n 1 2 3 2 2 actn appn reactn P P P Phase Power Factor n 1 2 3 appn actn n F P P P Distorted Power Factor n 1 2 3 dPFn cosf1n phase displacement between the fundamentals of voltage ...

Page 138: ...allation 10 7 1 Conventions on powers and power factors As for the recognition of the type of reactive power of the type of power factor and of the direction of the active power the below conventions must be applied The stated angles are those of phase displacement of the current compared to the voltage for example in the first panel the current is in advance from 0 to 90 compared to the voltage E...

Page 139: ...a null value 1 The power factor inductive or capacitive positive or negative is NOT defined in the panel 10 7 2 Three phase 3 wire ARON system In the electrical systems distributed without neutral the phase voltages and the power factors and phase cos lose importance Only the phase to phase voltages the phase currents and the total powers remain defined Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 W 1 2 VAR 1 2 W 3 2 ...

Page 140: ...ed as arithmetic average of all the values recorded during the integration period MAXIMUM value of the parameter during the integration period harmonics excluded Only this information repeated for each parameter to be stored are saved in the memory along with starting time and date of the integration period Once these data are stored the instrument restarts to take measurements for a new period 10...

Page 141: ...hat might be necessary as a consequence of service interventions carried out by unauthorised personnel Any change to the instrument carried out without the express authorisation of the manufacturer Use not provided for among the instrument specifications or in the instruction manual The content of this manual cannot be reproduced in any form whatsoever without express authorisation of the manufact...

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