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RD-30

Portable Three-phase
Electricity Standard

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without notice. 010813-1A1

944030.B

Operations Manual

Radian Research, Inc.

Summary of Contents for RD-30

Page 1: ...Portable Three phase Electricity Standard Radian Research reserves the right to change any information provided within this document without notice 010813 1A1 944030 B Operations Manual Radian Researc...

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Page 3: ...ccuracy 14 3 2 Input Output 14 3 3 Normal Operating Conditions 15 3 4 Influences Affecting Accuracy 16 3 5 Protection 16 3 6 Physical Description 16 4 0 Operations Overview 17 4 1 Measurement Principl...

Page 4: ...e Start up Screen 30 8 3 Configure Device 33 8 4 Metrics 37 8 5 Harmonics 39 8 6 Trend Chart 40 8 7 Vectors 41 8 8 Run Meter Test 42 8 9 Run Standard Test 46 8 10 Softkbd 50 9 0 RD 30 System Configura...

Page 5: ...ighest degree of accuracy stability and versatility offered in a portable three phase electricity standard The RD 30 provides four quadrant three phase simultaneous measurements for active reactive an...

Page 6: ...gree of flexibility including simultaneous multifunction measurements and harmonics analysis capabilities A D and DSP Technology In order to accelerate the testing process Radian Research has designed...

Page 7: ...oad testing without removing the meter from service Voltage Inputs Current Inputs Auxiliary Power Inputs The RD 30 provides full autoranging capability for the Potential Input Auxiliary Power Input an...

Page 8: ...D Converters used in other instruments Radian s Dytronic A D Converter is specifically designed and optimized for power and energy measurement This unique design allows the RD 30 to accurately measur...

Page 9: ...ter Disk Sensor RD 1H Infrared Optical Pickup RD 1H v Visible Optical Pickup and RD KYZ Pulse Input Adapter 1 8 Software Packages The RD 30 also provides a serial communications port which allows dire...

Page 10: ...Mobile Suite software is an expanded desktop or laptop version of RR Mobile Suite which is the test and measurement software loaded on the RD 30 1 9 Safety Design For enhanced safety the potential cur...

Page 11: ...e capability the third of the last three digits determines the physical configuration Specifying the first of the last three digits RD 30 Xxx MODEL MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS RD 30 2xx Whrs Volts Amps Watt...

Page 12: ...omputer power analysis and analog sense input Specifying the third of the last three digits RD 30 xxX xx1 120 Amp 6mm insert current inputs Rack Mount xx2 200 Amp bolt on current inputs Rack Mount xx3...

Page 13: ...ete with built in comparator harmonic analysis 200amp current inputs no display rack mount Measurement functions include Whrs Volts Amps VARhrs VAhrs Qhrs Watts VARs VA Phase Angle Power Factor Freque...

Page 14: ...depending on their order The errors associated with these harmonics are in percent of reading at any combination of the normal operating conditions 1st 23rd Harmonic 0 25 24th 64th Harmonic 0 50 Even...

Page 15: ...02 120 Amperes Autoranging 0 02 200 Amperes Autoranging Clamp On Current Transformer Auxiliary Power 60 525 VAC at 50Hz Autoranging 60 630 VAC at 60Hz Autoranging VAC Not to Exceed 10 5 Frequency Powe...

Page 16: ...ntrol Dielectric Withstand 2 3 kVrms 60Hz 60 Seconds Surge Withstand IEEE 472 and ANSI 37 90 Fuses Potential Input Littlefuse FLU 44 100 Bussmann DMM B 44 100 Auxiliary Power Littlefuse FLU 011 Bussma...

Page 17: ...e for the analog voltage and current inputs of the RD 30 Both operate independently to provide the digital signal processor with signals accurate enough to meet the requirements of a true portable ele...

Page 18: ...at there are sufficient volt amperes available Auxiliary power may also be supplied independent from the potential input source The power supply for the RD 30 is a very advanced switching power supply...

Page 19: ...The RD 30 Pulse Inputs consist of BNC connectors labeled 1 2 3 These inputs are open collec tor Phase A input is labeled as 1 Phase B input is labeled as 2 and Phase C input is labeled as 3 While doin...

Page 20: ...calibration The RD 30 will not only test these instruments but it will also automatically calculate and display the error 4 8 Pulse Outputs The RD 30 Pulse Outputs consist of BNC connectors labeled 1...

Page 21: ...P and Xilinx programs is accessible through this terminal making the RD 30 field upgradable 4 11 Pickup Terminal The sensor input terminal on the RD 30 comes in the form of a 4 Pin Lemo connector Radi...

Page 22: ...lta use applications Because the Analog Sense is common with the Guard ground care must be taken to avoid ground loop problems V1 2 3 VN the three VN connections should be tied together via twisted wi...

Page 23: ...internal softkbd onscreen keyboard After inserting the Flash Memory Card into the Expansion Memory slot navigate to My Computer and see that the card has been recognized The following window shows th...

Page 24: ...with the display option also includes an Expansion Memory slot on the back panel for use of Flash Memory cards The card slot is located as shown in the following drawing Operations Overview 4 16 RD 3...

Page 25: ...tion and quality control inspection to original factory specifications is performed quickly and thoroughly If the RD 30 is in need of repair then contact Radian Research or your local Radian Research...

Page 26: ...se replacement is not very likely because of the elimination of the primary side switching However fuses are included and are accessible without disassembly There are four fuses three potential input...

Page 27: ...f within one year after factory calibration the standard does not meet its specifications we will repair and recalibrate the unit at our cost Our calibration records retain the value of each of the th...

Page 28: ...all of the products and services that we provide The RD 30 meets all applicable ANSI and IEC specifications Radian Research s calibration procedures are in compliance with MIL STD 45662A and ANSI NCS...

Page 29: ...rating a RISC processor and running the Microsoft Windows CE operating system This embedded system architecture insures a user friendly operating interface while providing a myriad of communication an...

Page 30: ...tapping on the RR MobileSuite icon launches the RR MobileSuite custom measurement and test software The RR MobileSuite Icon is located on the desktop as show in the following picture After double tap...

Page 31: ...he RR MobileSuite start up window opens a pull down menu appearing as follows From the pull down menu the user has the option to view Metrics Vectors Harmonics and the Trend Chart The View tab affords...

Page 32: ...tor the same functions as if they had tapped the corresponding Run Meter Test and Run Standard Test icons in the RR MobileSuite start up screen In addition to the test functions the Run tab also provi...

Page 33: ...displayed on the Model tab In addition to the device information the model tab provides the user an Update Firmware button and a Restore factory defaults button The Update Firmware button prevents int...

Page 34: ...Gate Input Beeper The Gate Input Beeper serves as an indicator that meter sensors have been aligned correctly for a meter test The beeper will not actually begin to beep until the test is started If...

Page 35: ...etc the RD 30 supports With any changes made to the settings in this window the Update button will have to be tapped to save the changes A single tap on the BNC Const tab opens the following window Th...

Page 36: ...ltampere Reactive hours WYE X Connect Wh Delta 0 000010 Watthours positive Delta Wh Delta 0 000010 Watthours negative Delta VARh Delta 0 000010 Voltampere Reactive hours positive Delta VARh Delta 0 00...

Page 37: ...res W Watts VA Voltamperes VAR Voltamperes Reactive Hz Frequency oP Degrees Phase phase angle between voltage and current PF Power Factor ASn Analog Sense doP Delta Phase voltage phase relationship be...

Page 38: ...tab on the Metric screen named Options This is where the Minimum and Maximum Measurements may be reset and the Accumulating Measurements are reset started and stopped The Options screen appears as be...

Page 39: ...ws The highest Base harmonic available is the 150th if selected without any sub harmonics shown the RD 30 can show up to the 204th harmonic To adjust the number of sub harmonics viewable use the stylu...

Page 40: ...down to locate the applicable metric Tapping the clear button clears the data from the trend chart To make the graphic larger double tap the graphic and the graphic will become larger To return the gr...

Page 41: ...ent scale select the direction of rotation or moving the position of the origin by adjusting the drop down menus in the settings area on the vector screen When any changes are made the graph will auto...

Page 42: ...ter test is to be performed Phase may be set as Phase A for DUT 1 Phase B for DUT 2 or phase C for DUT 3 or Total for any of the DUT s The user selects the type of meter test to run The user can selec...

Page 43: ...as in the following window A single tap on the Run tab opens the following window The Percent Registration Percent Error Test Status Metric Value Function Tested Minimum Per cent Registration Minimum...

Page 44: ...oard memory Additional results may be saved to the Memory Expansion Card with the number of results be ing stored only limited by the size of the memory card To transfer the data to the PC tap on the...

Page 45: ...s to the memory of the RD 30 without having to use the storage card When selecting the Export button the RD 30 prompts the user to provide a name to save the data It is recommended to save the data as...

Page 46: ...the desired function to test select ing to test by time seconds or pulses and the duration of either entering the device under test Kh 0 00001 for Radian standards selecting to test by energy per pha...

Page 47: ...To begin the test the user taps the Run button At the conclusion of the test the Run window is filled in with data and test specific information as in the following window The Percent Registration Per...

Page 48: ...onboard memory Additional results may be saved to the Memory Expansion Card with the number of results being stored only limited by the size of the memory card To transfer the data to the PC tap on th...

Page 49: ...the memory of the RD 30 without having to use the storage card When selecting the Export button the RD 30 prompts the user to provide a name to save the data It is recommended to save the data as a tx...

Page 50: ...nd double tap in the field where data entry is needed Another method to access the onscreen keyboard is to use the stylus and single tap the very bottom of the display A tool bar will open Tap on the...

Page 51: ...he stylus to tap in the box where an input is required This will create a cursor in that field Next use the stylus to type on the keyboard to input the correct information When done entering informati...

Page 52: ...om within the RD 30 s Control Panel To access the RD 30 s Control Panel close all applications that are open This will return you to the RD 30 s desktop Next double tap on the My Computer icon then do...

Page 53: ...id Yellow RD 30 in full Auto Calibration mode Solid Green All Systems Operational Flashing Yellow Boot Loader Mode used for hardware upgrades Solid Red Hardware Failure Flashing Red Memory Error Auto...

Page 54: ...acy is required The meter test may be actuated manually by using a snap switch or automated by the use of various Radian Research sensors that will sense disk revolu tions infrared and visible optical...

Page 55: ...t Step 6 for all applicable DUT s Step 7 Use the stylus and the arrow keys on the Meter Test screen to enter select the number of repeats to perform Step 8 Use the stylus and navigate to the Run Tab T...

Page 56: ...ort being careful to align the reds dots on both the sensor and Pickup port If using the older RM BNC type sensors connect the sensor to the appropriate Input Port see Section 4 7 Figure 10 2 Testing...

Page 57: ...rations Manual Figure 10 3 Testing a 3 Phase Solid State Meter with a RR 1H Infrared Optical Pickup Figure 10 4 Testing a 3 Phase Solid State Meter with a RR KYZ Pulse Input Adapter Application Inform...

Page 58: ...from the pulse initiator KYZ The value of the Ke is dependent upon the meter Kh and the type of test conducted The Ke factor of any meter may be calculated by using the following constants Kh Watthour...

Page 59: ...of the test Select the View Button to view the results 11 2 Standards Testing The RD 30 can be used in the field or in the laboratory to test one 1 two 2 or three 3 single phase standards or one 1 th...

Page 60: ...e appropriate DUT s by checking the associated box at the bottom of the screen Step 9 Tap the RUN Button to initiate the test Once complete the Percent Registration Percent Error Test Status Metric Va...

Page 61: ...RD 30 Operations Manual Figure 10 5 RD 30 Testing Three Standards Application Information 61...

Page 62: ...ylus and single tap on the Harmonics icon The Harmonics screen will then appear Step 4 Use the stylus to scroll to the harmonics order that is to be viewed and analyzed Amplitude and phase data is ava...

Page 63: ...suction cups that attach to the front of the meter cover This allows the sensor to sense disk rotation from the front of the meter RR 1H Optical Pickup for Infrared LED The RR 1H is used to sense the...

Page 64: ...lear polycarbonate cover of the RM OA The RM OA incorporates a rare earth permanent magnet for exceptional holding power over the life of the product RR KYZ Pulse Input Adapter The RR KYZ Pulse Input...

Page 65: ...ermetically sealed The push button has positive tactile feel to provide instantaneous feedback of the switch action RM Metronic Sensors Older sensor designs such as the RM DS Disk Sensor RM 1H Infrare...

Page 66: ...plications When connecting to the current inputs insert the 6mm current plugs slowly into the current input receptacles on the RD standard Do not use excessive pressure when inserting Only a minimal a...

Page 67: ...ocking plug firmly insert the current input plug further into the receptacle until you feel a slight click This click indicates that the locking mechanism is disengaged You can then pull the current p...

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