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8  Specifications  

 

 

 

Application 

Remote electrical circuit measurements using a web browser via WiFi.  Replaces 
DIN Rail Terminals.  Metallic and non-metallic panel suitable.   

Environment  
 

Altitude - 0m to 2,000m  
Temperature - 0C to 70C, 32F to 158F  
Humidity 

– 0% to 80%  

Use 

– Indoor 

Pollution Degree 

– 2 

Power Supply 

Fixed - 12VDC, 0.10A or 24VDC, 0.06A 
Portable 

– 9V Battery, battery life approximately 2.5hrs continuous 

Power Supply Terminals 
(Fixed Unit)  

Conductors - 0.2 to 2.5mmsq, 24 to 12AWG.  
Tightening Torque - 0.5Nm to 0.6Nm.  
Rated Temperature - -40C to 105C, -40F to 221F  

Inputs 

8 Voltage, Non Isolated 
Voltage Measurement Range - 0 to 300VAC/DC, 50Hz-400Hz 
Current Feedthrough Maximum 

– 12A 

Input Safety 

CAT III, 300VAC (Line to Neutral)  

Input Terminals 
(Fixed Unit) 

Conductors - 0.2 to 2.5mmsq, 24 to 12AWG.  
Tightening Torque - 0.5Nm to 0.6Nm.  
Rated Temperature - -40C to 105C, -40F to 221F 

Test Leads 
(Portable Unit) 

1 x 3 Terminal, Rd, Bk, Gr, CAT III, 1kV 
1 x 2 Terminal, Bu, Yl, CAT III, 1kV 
1 x 3 Terminal, Bu, Yl, Gr, CAT III, 1kV 
1 x 2 Terminal, Rd, Bk, CAT III, 1kV 
4 x Terminal Plugs 
4 x Crocodile Clips 
4 x Magnet Electrodes 

WiFi Capacity 

Maximum 4 simultaneous clients 
Minimum WiFi range (external to panel) = 10m 

Web Browser 
Compatibility 

W3C compliant web browsers as follows: 

 

Chrome (Android mobile devices & PCs) 

 

Safari (Apple mobile devices & Macs) 

 

Firefox (Mobile devices) 

Note:  Internet Explorer currently not supported 

Web Browser 
Configuration

 

Panel Name (unique WiFi Access Point) 
Module Name 
Terminal Name 
Voltage Mode (module configurable) 

– AC or DC 

Voltage Level (individually configurable) 

– 12, 24, 32, 48, 110, 120, 220, 230, 240, 

277  

Web Browser Operation 

8 Voltages 

 

Resolution 

– 0 decimal point 

 

Accuracy 

– ±2% FS ±1 digit @ 25C, 77F 

 

Thermal Drift 

– 0.005V/degC, 0.015V/degF 

 

Background Colours 

o

 

Green = 0 to 20% Vnom 

o

 

Yellow = 21 to 79% Vnom 

o

 

Red = 80 to 120% Vnom 

o

 

Yellow > 120% Vnom 

CPU Temperature 
Update Time - 1 second 

Size  
(Fixed Unit) 
(Portable Unit) 

 
45W x 1

21H x 45D, 1.75”W x 4.75”H x 1.75”D 

45W x 186H x 45D, 1.75”W x 6.50”H x 1.75”D 

Degree of Protection  

Terminals = IP2X (IEC 60529 not certified by UL)  

Approvals 

Australia 

 

Nil 

Europe 

 

Nil 

USA/Canada 

 

Designed to UL 61010-1 2nd Ed 

 

Designed to CSA 22.2 No. 61010-1-04 

 

Summary of Contents for CircuitSpy 80

Page 1: ...CircuitSpy 80 Communications Module Installation Operation Manual 1 May 14 Added Portable information CJD CJD 0 Feb 14 Initial DS CJD Rev Date Revision Description By Redbusbar ...

Page 2: ...uitSpy allows electrical workers to fault find energised electrical circuits without being exposed to the risk of arc flash or electric shock CircuitSpy is available in Portable or Fixed versions The Portable unit for fault finding known faults The Fixed unit for monitoring equipment that is inconvenient or difficult to access A block diagram of CircuitSpy Communications Module is shown in Figure ...

Page 3: ...s return to the same node and are deliberately bonded in the external circuit eg 240VAC and 110VAC neutrals and 24VDC and 12VDC negatives 5 Measuring terminals incorporate overvoltage and over current protection internally Depending upon the application wiring connecting CircuitSpy to the circuit node under test may or may not be protected by upstream protection in the event of a wiring fault Cons...

Page 4: ... all measuring terminals eg Neutral or 0VDC 1 to 8 Measuring Terminals CircuitSpy incorporates eight line measurement terminals Each conductor to be monitored is connected to one feed through terminal The feed through input terminal provides connection functionality similar to that of a conventional DIN rail terminal This approach simplifies retrofit applications and reduces panel space in new ins...

Page 5: ...minal Bu Yl Input 8 COM GND Inputs 6 7 4 to 5 Nodes 1 x 3 Terminal Rd Bk Gr 1 x 2 Terminal Bu Yl 1 x 3 Terminal Bu Yl Gr Input 8 COM GND Inputs 6 7 Inputs 3 4 5 6 to 8 Nodes 1 x 3 Terminal Rd Bk Gr 1 x 2 Terminal Bu Yl 1 x 3 Terminal Bu Yl Gr 1 x 2 Terminal Rd Bk Input 8 COM GND Inputs 6 7 Inputs 3 4 5 Inputs 1 2 Table 1 Each test lead is provided with a 2mm shrouded test plug The following circui...

Page 6: ... was successful 5 Navigate to the web browser on the mobile device or computer 6 Enter circuitspy com into the address bar URL of the browser and press enter to navigate to the operation page of the CircuitSpy The operation page should be displayed in the browser as indicated in Figure 2 below In addition CircuitSpy WiFi transmission activity is indicated by the white Comms LED Each Comms LED flas...

Page 7: ... or click on the Cancel button Panel Name The Panel Name is also the access point name of the CircuitSpy WiFi module A 32 character limit on the Panel Name field applies When the Panel Name is modified and saved WiFi communication with CircuitSpy is immediately lost Reconnection to CircuitSpy can be achieved by repeating the WiFi Connection procedure to the newly named Panel Name access point For ...

Page 8: ...Figure 3 Configuration Page ...

Page 9: ...ven a user configured nominal voltage the table will behave as follows Voltage is less than or equal to 20 of the nominal voltage the voltage cell will be green Voltage is between 21 and 79 of the nominal voltage the voltage cell will be yellow Voltage is between 80 and 120 of the nominal voltage the voltage cell will be red Voltage is greater than or equal to 121 of the nominal voltage the voltag...

Page 10: ...bile device or computer to find the wireless access point and connect Default name is CircuitSpy If the Panel Name has previously been changed then look for this name If white Comms LED is flashing faster than once per second then more than one device is connected Try to remove devices form the network Voltage measurements do not agree with what is expected or what a multimeter displays CircuitSpy...

Page 11: ...CAT III 1kV 1 x 2 Terminal Rd Bk CAT III 1kV 4 x Terminal Plugs 4 x Crocodile Clips 4 x Magnet Electrodes WiFi Capacity Maximum 4 simultaneous clients Minimum WiFi range external to panel 10m Web Browser Compatibility W3C compliant web browsers as follows Chrome Android mobile devices PCs Safari Apple mobile devices Macs Firefox Mobile devices Note Internet Explorer currently not supported Web Bro...

Page 12: ...Appendix A ...

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