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PN: 81127 

 

 

Rev 4, 6/2017 

 

 

To exit the screen and return to the previous screen press the green 

 check button (you will see this 

same button on other screens).  
 
 
 2.4    

Setting Output Currents 

Pressing the Requested Current button on the STVI hand held controller will display the following pop-up 
numeric keypad to enter the required test current.  If using the PC version, click in the Requested Current 
window and use the PC keyboard numeric keys to enter the desired output current value. 

 2.4.1    

Numeric Keypad Entry 

 
The STVI numeric keypad entry provides an interface to the user when entering values using the STVI 
touch screen.  Touching a data entry window (Requested Current or Increment) on the STVI will activate 
the Numeric Keypad.  If using the PC version of the software, click in the window using the mouse.  Use 

the numeric keys to type in the value you want and press the 

 button (press the Enter key on the PC). 

Pressing the clear all 

 will clear the value you just entered.  Pressing the clear last digit 

 button 

will clear the least significant digit of the value in the display window. 
 
 

 

 

Figure 13 - STVI Numeric Keypad 

 

The 

 button will enter the value and take you back to the test screen. Pressing Cancel 

 will return 

the user to the previous screen that is in use.  

 2.4.2 

Manual Ramping

 

The output current can be ramped manually using either the Control Knob on the STVI or the up/down 
arrow keys/mouse wheel on the PC version.  The amplitude of each step is set using the Increment 
Selection Screen (Figure 14) accessed by pressing the Increment button. 

Summary of Contents for SPI225

Page 1: ...0 PN 81127 Rev 4 6 2017 User Manual STVI Smart Touch View Interface SPI225 Smart Primary Injection Test System...

Page 2: ...1 PN 81127 Rev 4 6 2017 Revision History Revision ECN Date 1 32660 11 26 2014 2 32893 9 27 2015 3 32994 2 19 2016 4 33376 6 26 2017...

Page 3: ...oftware documentation as such terms are used in 48 C F R 12 212 or 48 C F R 227 7202 as applicable Consistent with 48 C F R 12 212 or 48 C F R 227 7202 1 through 227 7202 4 as applicable the commercia...

Page 4: ...o the user manual for instructions on correct use or safety related topics Refer to the following table of symbols and definitions Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both direct and...

Page 5: ...s of the test system and should be properly used and cared for DO NOT use cracked or broken test leads Always turn the test system off before disconnecting the power cord DO NOT attempt to use the uni...

Page 6: ...Unpack System 10 2 1 1 Initial Start Up 10 2 2 Communication Ports 10 2 2 1 Ethernet Port 11 2 2 2 USB 2 0 Interface 11 2 3 Smart Touch View Interface 12 2 3 1 Configuration 14 2 3 1 1 Max Time 15 2...

Page 7: ...Reset button 25 3 1 9 System Reset button 25 3 1 10 Requested Current A Amplitude Button 25 3 1 11 Mode button 25 3 1 11 1 Momentary Mode 26 3 1 11 2 Continuous Mode 26 3 1 12 Mode button 26 3 1 13 Pl...

Page 8: ...and Pickup windows 43 3 5 2 16 Pickup and Timing Test Selection windows 43 3 5 2 16 1 Automated Pickup Tests 43 3 5 2 16 2 Automated Timing Tests 43 3 5 2 17 Help button 43 3 5 3 Advanced Automated Ma...

Page 9: ...the PowerDB software on your PC 1 1 Smart Touch View Interface Figure 1 Smart Touch View Interface 1 TFT LCD Color Display this 8 5 inch touch panel display provides high resolution and features Wide...

Page 10: ...r to understand every setting value on every device under test 1 2 2 1 Pickup Tap Sensitivity Rating A numerical value associated with a tap or sensitivity rating setting on the device under test It i...

Page 11: ...e expected operating time of the device under test 1 2 2 8 Interrupting Rating A numerical value associated with the highest current at rated voltage that the device can interrupt without external dam...

Page 12: ...ading firmware in the unit or upgrading the STVI software using a USB Memory Stick They may also be used in conjunction with a USB mouse for ease of manual control even a USB wireless mouse may be use...

Page 13: ...elf checks the Introduction Screen will appear as shown in Figure 4 If the software detects a SPI it will be automatically connected and the main SPI Startup Screen Figure 8 will be displayed Figure 4...

Page 14: ...directly using the Instrument Configuration screen The user can un check the Auto Discover Unit box and enter the IP address directly in the field provided The Auto Config IP address of the SPI unit...

Page 15: ...ressing the Manual test button or the Circuit Breaker Curve Library button The Circuit Breaker Curve Library screen provides automated timing tests of circuit breakers and overload devices using eithe...

Page 16: ...Current The user can set the Maximum Current that the SPI will output on the selected Output Tap The default value is 2000 Amps 2 3 1 3 Tap Verification Current This is a time saving feature used to a...

Page 17: ...zed and timer will continue to run until an AC or DC Voltage is applied 2 3 1 4 5 Voltage Removed With the BINARY INPUT terminals connected to an external monitoring circuit output circuit will remain...

Page 18: ...as the power up defaults 2 3 1 6 2 Restore Default Pressing this button provides the ability to restore the original system power up defaults 2 3 1 6 3 Restore Factory Pressing this button provides th...

Page 19: ...t the colors of the vectors backgrounds lettering etc 2 3 1 15 Pickup Ramp Rate Press this button to set the Current Ramp Rate in Amps Sec to be used in the Pickup Test in the Advanced Screen 2 3 1 16...

Page 20: ...nal file manager The PC version uses the PC time and date 2 3 1 20 Number Format Press this button to set the decimal point number format either as a period or as a comma 2 3 1 21 Adjust Screen Bright...

Page 21: ...or Increment on the STVI will activate the Numeric Keypad If using the PC version of the software click in the window using the mouse Use the numeric keys to type in the value you want and press the b...

Page 22: ...the control knob or the up down cursor arrows on the PC keyboard and the output current will stay on until the device trips or until the user presses either the Simulate Contact button or the Red X bu...

Page 23: ...the test screen This icon only appears on the STVI not on PC version It provides the user the ability to save tests or open saved tests If using the PC version users will have the PowerDB file system...

Page 24: ...files that appear in the right hand window To delete a file use the up down arrows to highlight the file and then press the trash can icon The left pointing blue arrow is the exit button to go back t...

Page 25: ...Manual test button will present the user with the Manual Test screen Figure 18 Manual Test Screen Note the Current and Time windows do not appear until the test is started by pushing the blue play but...

Page 26: ...n the amplifier and thermal overloads In the event that the unit should alarm off due to one of these situations the system must be reset before testing can continue Press the System Reset button to r...

Page 27: ...t Window Pressing or clicking this window will provide the user with the Increment selection screen to enter the desired increment current level to be used when doing pickup tests either manually or i...

Page 28: ...the Timer Stop condition is true To manually stop the test or turn the output off press or click on the red button or press the Simulate Contact button If the Continuous Mode is selected the followin...

Page 29: ...an is available from the highest current tap the medium range current tap can be utilized to provide the current or voltage necessary to perform the desired test Should the test current requirement ex...

Page 30: ...he 500 Amp black return cable Both leads include unique screw connections to allow different test connector adapters to be screwed into the end of the test lead There are three round test probes that...

Page 31: ...with a compression lug on each end and then bolted to the output terminals of the test set and the device under test The two cables between the test set and the device under test can be twisted togeth...

Page 32: ...o NOT use out of phase circuits to power parallel series connected SPI units 3 3 1 1 Two SPI Units in Parallel To assist in multiple unit operations the SPI units may be stacked on top of each other U...

Page 33: ...y Megger insure that the cable has sufficient size to carry the test current 4 Power up all the SPI units within 1 to 2 seconds of each other The boot up process will detect that there are multiple SP...

Page 34: ...ration 5 When the Select a Tap window appears select the 500 Amp tap The test screen will now appear 6 Observe the Connection icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen You will note the number...

Page 35: ...34 PN 81127 Rev 4 6 2017 Figure 25 Series Connection of Two SPI Units...

Page 36: ...d to the COMMON terminal of test set 3 To monitor dry contacts connect a pair of light leads timer leads from Normally Closed Contacts or Normally Open Contacts of overload relay to the binding posts...

Page 37: ...ally saved to file until you press the File Folder icon and save them as previously defined The user can now enter appropriate information relative to the test in the Test Report header Figure 27 Exam...

Page 38: ...eous Pickup 1 Select the appropriate output terminal see section 3 2 Selection of Output Terminal and connect one end of a high current lead to one side of thermal element or current coil on the overl...

Page 39: ...either the Control Knob on the STVI or the PC up and down arrows manually ramp the output until the relay contacts either picks up or the device trips Note that the output will turn on for the Pulse O...

Page 40: ...ovided for a wide variety of molded case and low voltage air frame circuit breakers This includes time curves and time curve algorithms for different specific breakers selectable by manufacturer model...

Page 41: ...present in the listing it means that the manufacturers family of molded case breakers is not available or it may be a new device which has not yet been programmed into the STVI software Check the Megg...

Page 42: ...iptions are provided for each possible icon and setting window shown in the above figure 3 5 2 1 PC or STVI to SPI connection button Click on the button and the PC or the STVI will auto detect the SPI...

Page 43: ...protected against internal overcurrent in the amplifier and thermal overloads In the event that the unit should alarm off due to one of these situations the system must be reset before testing can con...

Page 44: ...utton is pressed or clicked on For the LTD and STD pickup tests the user will be instructed to press or click on the Simulate Contact button when the appropriate breaker Pickup LED lights The current...

Page 45: ...he Long Time and Instantaneous trip curves will be presented Figure 33 Example Timing Test Cutler Hammer Series C EHD Molded Case Circuit Breaker Mult Multiple This is the multiple of the Pickup or Ta...

Page 46: ...on 2 3 1 4 Press the green check button to return to the test screen The test current will be applied When the device under test trips the Timer will stop indicating the trip time and the output curre...

Page 47: ...and Timing Test Mult Multiple This is the multiple of the Pickup or Tap value that will be applied to the device under test under test The user is free to change the values to any desired multiple s...

Page 48: ...trips the Timer will stop indicating the trip time and the output current will be turned off Two values are recorded As Found and As Left To rerun the test for the As Left close the breaker and simpl...

Page 49: ...use spray liquids or industrial cleaners Some cleaning solvents can damage electrical components and should never be used Use a lightly damp cloth not dripping wet to wipe off the unit Remove dust wit...

Page 50: ...Upgrade via STVI USB Port Download the firmware to your PC from the Megger website as outlined above Unzip the file and copy the ldr file Create a directory on the root of the USB memory stick named M...

Page 51: ...ty precautions for working with the possible energized outputs of the SPI NOTES Before suspecting a failure in the STVI review the Description of Controls and Theory of Operation sections to ensure th...

Page 52: ...t the factory Any non warranty repair cost incurred for the repair or replacement of parts and or materials shall be the responsibility of the purchaser Provide the factory with model number Unit seri...

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