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USER’S MANUAL 

 

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Summary of Contents for PTE-100-C

Page 1: ...Current and voltage relay testing unit to 250 A with integrated independent variable voltage channel User s Manual PTE 100 C PRO REFERENCE FAAVMV02PR EDITION May 16 th 2019 VERSION 7 ...

Page 2: ...e sole responsible for the application of the products mentioned in this document EuroSMC explicitly exonerates itself from liability to accidents or unwanted results directly or indirectly derived from mistakes made in the writing of this document Copying or reproducing all or part of this document is not allowed without the explicit written permission from EuroSMC Due to continuing development a...

Page 3: ...T SECTION 13 Output ON OFF buttons 13 Regulation Variac 13 Current output taps 14 0 250 VAC voltage tap OUT 1 14 0 350 VDC voltage tap OUT 2 14 Display 2 15 Displaying the used output 15 Current tap selection 16 Power Section Alarms 16 AUXILIARY VOLTAGE 17 Out 3 0 250 Vdc 17 Out 3 s Automatic Protections 17 Out 4 110 Vac 17 TIMER SECTION 18 Monitor Inputs 18 Time Display 18 Timer control 19 Timer ...

Page 4: ...th Measurement 31 SPECIAL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 31 Voltmeter and Frequency Meter 32 Output Current related Measurements 32 Protecting your relay against test related accidents 33 Testing Instantaneous Overcurrent 34 Pre setting a current value 36 CALIBRATING THE PTE 100 C PRO 37 Required equipment 37 General Calibration Procedure 38 SPECIFICATIONS 39 Output Characteristics 39 Special F...

Page 5: ... Alarm indicators 45 INTERNAL PROTECTIONS 45 POWER UP STATE 46 Working with the PTE FCN module 46 Adjusting the LCD screen s contrast 46 PTE FCN TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 47 PTE FCN FRONT PANEL 48 AFTER SALES SUPPORT 49 WARRANTY 49 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 49 OTHER EUROSMC PRODUCTS 49 ...

Page 6: ...s 4 Clips up to 50A 2 black 2 red 4 Clips up to 10A 2 black 2 red 2 5 x 20 mm 100 mA FAST fuses 2 5 x 20 mm 0 5 A Standard fuses 2 5 x 20 mm 12 5 A FAST fuses 2 5 x 20 mm 16 A FAST fuses 2 5 x 20 mm 20 A Standard fuses 1 Calibration Software CD ROM 1 Warranty Registration Form 1 Measurements Certificate 1 This user s manual Only with 110 Vac equipments 1 Refer to the PTE FCN VOLTAGE MODULE section...

Page 7: ... PTE FCN Unit 1 AC supply cord 2 Connection cables 1 black 1 red 1 Earth wire connection Cable 1 BUS PTE interconnection Cable 2 5 x 20 mm 0 75 A Fuses 1 European 0 5 A FAST Fuse 2 European 1 A FAST Fuses 2 European 1 25 A FAST Fuses ...

Page 8: ...eat portability Built in measurement features to avoid carrying a large number of instruments Results printout capability when taking notes is usually difficult Software assisted closed case calibration with a Windows PC Functions to protect the relay being tested Easy intuitive operation The PTE 100 C PRO includes all the accessories needed for testing such as cables clips nylon bag for transport...

Page 9: ...n Power Section Design Classical direct regulation and transformers are used to generate and con trol the high 1 000 VA power output as shown in the following diagram 1 An internal relay connects the main power supply to the variac un der no load conditions 2 The single phase variable autotransformer Variac regulates the voltage at the primary winding of the output power transformer 3 A static swi...

Page 10: ...nically protected supply with a dedicated ON OFF switch and Out 4 is a fixed 110 VAC This fuse protected output is permanent ly active whenever the equipment is switched on Measurement and Control Analogue input is converted to digital values before it is processed and dis played The following external or internal analogue magnitudes are meas ured Voltage Current Phase angle Temperature Displayed ...

Page 11: ... that provides a high quality output The PTE FCN must be powered from the built in fixed 110 VAC auxiliary output of the PTE 100 C PRO only Use the supplied razor type bipolar cord for this purpose The use of any other source to power the PTE FCN module can permanently damage it and is not covered by the warranty Using the PTE FCN s variable voltage output in combination with the variac regulated ...

Page 12: ...tions MAIN AC SUPPLY POWER OUTPUT SECTION AUXILIARY VOLTAGE TIMER SECTION SPECIAL FUNCTIONS COMMUNICATIONS MAIN AC SUPPLY An AC supply block at the lower left hand corner of the front panel groups the power cord plug a fuse holder and the main on off switch Internal filters prevent most AC perturbations from leaking into the unit The OFF position is indicated by a tiny circle in one of the faces o...

Page 13: ...ut 1 and Out 2 voltage taps A red LED indicates the following output states OFF The output has been intentionally switched off ON The output has been intentionally switched on BLINK The output has been switched off by the unit This will be further explained under the OPERATION section Regulation Variac This knob controls the output level of the current and voltage power taps The numerical 0 10 rou...

Page 14: ...ed the supplied 6 mm to 4 mm plug adapters for the common tap and the 100 A tap Press these adapters all the way down before pulling them up for removal 0 250 VAC voltage tap OUT 1 Out 1 is located on the left immediately underneath the variac knob Output from this tap is measured and regulated in AC volts Maximum throughput current is 4A in non continuous service 0 350 VDC Out 2 is located on the...

Page 15: ...3 auxiliary DC voltage tap regulated independently Percentage of the nominal current value entered in Display 1 by means of the special function The floating decimal point is automatically placed to accommodate the reading to the working regulation range Displaying the used output Variable output magnitudes are shown in Display 2 used as an ammeter by default Since there are several output taps bu...

Page 16: ...s key to sequen tially signal the 100 A 50 A 25 A or 5 A tap in use Though this will not affect the output current nor the value shown in Display 2 we strongly recommend you to do it whenever you move your connections to a different current output Power Section Alarms The PTE 100 C PRO s power section is protected form over heating and from overload These conditions will automatically switch the p...

Page 17: ...s An orange color LED will blink and the output will be suspended while Out 3 is short circuited In case of over heating the LED will be lit steadily Both alarms will be cleared and the output will be automatically resumed when conditions return to normal Out 4 110 Vac Out 4 the fixed 110V AC auxiliary output located next to the AC supply block is active whenever the unit is switched on Out 3 and ...

Page 18: ...dc maximum Both inputs are protected by 0 1 A FAST type 5x20 mm fuses Press and turn the fuse holder 90º counter clockwise to replace a blown fuse REPLACE BLOWN FUSES WITH IDENTICAL ONES ONLY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM INCORRECT FUSE REPLACEMENT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY Time Display Time values resulting from tests are shown in Display 1 with a maximum resolution of 1 millisecond Display 1 is a m...

Page 19: ...er Start and Stop Modes section below Use this button to toggle the displayed time between seconds and cycles of the power line s frequency This button returns the timer to zero and re enables the automatic power shut off Injection will not stop automatically upon relay operation if the timer is not previously reset Please refer to the Operation section for a more in depth description of this feat...

Page 20: ...onitor detection occurs when a contact is closed between the BLACK GREEN or a voltage appears between the BLACK RED monitor input connectors SPECIAL FUNCTIONS The following buttons provide access to the special measurement and control functions grouped in the shaded area underneath Display 1 These functions are provided to complement the main unit s features and to simplify frequent in field opera...

Page 21: ...ons port will be activated enabling the connection of a printer or a computer as explained later Use this button to confirm entered values or to activate deactivate control functions While in the normal Ch Mode it will print the displayed values to a connected serial printer These are the available functions in Func mode MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS Normal measurement Secondary measurement Vmon AC or DC ...

Page 22: ...play 1 and activate deactivate with ENTER Imax Peak current ammeter mode Display 2 will show the maximum injected cur rent Select the function and use ENTER to activate deacti vate Ilim Current limit Protect the tested device against acci dental overcurrent Set the maximum allowed current in Display 1 and activate deactivate the protection with ENTER Tlim Time limit Protect the tested device again...

Page 23: ...ith the appropriate cable for connection to a serial printer or to a computer PTE BUS The PTE 100 C PRO can be used in combination to other EuroSMC s prod ucts over this special high speed applications bus in order to extend their capabilities Thanks to this advanced concept of modularity the user can interconnect two or more PTE units to build a sophisticated test platform that is more powerful a...

Page 24: ...se test requirements in mind Therefore to perform a current test the receiver must be connected to the appropriate current tap and regu lation must be done in Amperes This is the default operation mode of the PTE 100 C PRO Conversely for voltage tests we will connect the test ob ject to Out 1 or Out 2 and will set the Display 2 to voltage reading by means of the corresponding display assignment bu...

Page 25: ... Press the button to switch the output on Its red LED will lit and some non zero reading will be shown in Display 2 unless you have left the output circuit open Display 2 needs about 2 seconds to stabilize itself The decimal point will be automatically placed to the biggest accuracy possible for the selected output All the power current and voltage outputs are energized when you switch the injecti...

Page 26: ...jection Time 110A Until Thermal Overload Alarm Trips 110 To 150A 10 Seconds 150 To 210A 5 Seconds 210 To 250A 3 Seconds 250A Immediate Trip by I lim Alarm Voltage Injection The procedure is identical to current injection with only a few exceptions 1 Connect your relay s voltage input to Out 1 AC voltage or Out 2 DC voltage as required 2 Have the appropriate tap Out 1 or Out 2 shown in Display 2 by...

Page 27: ...ically shut off during the test pro cedure Timer operation is not directly affected by these auxiliary outputs Out 3 variable DC auxiliary supply Out 3 is a variable 0 250 V stabilized DC supply This means that its output level greatly withstands fluctuations at the mains supply and at the power outputs Out 3 is protected by a dedicated fuse and an electronic protection against short circuits and ...

Page 28: ...ply power to the PTE FCN module installed in the equipment s lid and is pro tected by the fuse labeled OUT 4 110 V AC are present in Out 4 whenever the unit is switched ON TESTING OPERATION TIME Relay testing is usually as simple as simulating electrical fault conditions at the relay s input assessing operation and measuring its operation time This takes an accurate timer that starts when the powe...

Page 29: ...nnect the relay s trip contact to the PTE 100 C PRO s dry black green monitor input This is for dry contact monitoring If you are detecting relay operation by means of a contact that is un der voltage use the black and red connectors instead 5 Switch the power output and gently turn the variac clock wise until the desired test value is displayed 6 Switch power the timer and power again to start th...

Page 30: ...nitor at the left edge of Display 1 This takes place when a some voltage within the 3 to 250 V AC or DC range drops be tween the BLACK RED monitor taps or b a dry contact the most common case closes between the BLACK GREEN monitor taps This input is protected by a dedicated fuse that will blow immediately if any voltage is applied REPLACE BLOWN FUSES WITH IDENTICAL ONES ONLY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ...

Page 31: ...the contact is closed upon relay s operation You only need to press the button sequentially to toggle among the timer s various START STOP event combinations Pulse Length Measurement Timer start is usually associated with some action on the power output switch but an additional special mode allows the timer to be started and stopped when monitor changes occur This is the pulse length measurement m...

Page 32: ...nd press the button repeatedly until the green LED near Vmon is lit 2 Apply the voltage that you want to measure between the BLACK and RED connectors of the Monitor Input The value will be shown in Display 1 with a V at its right edge which will blink for DC voltage 3 If you are measuring AC press once to jump to Fmon and see the frequency in Hertzs If rather than an external signal you want to pe...

Page 33: ...he 4 wire method using the secondary mode of the Z tap function 1 Connect both sides of the connected load in parallel to the BLACK RED monitor inputs 2 While you are placed at the Z tap function press the key and hold it down until a beep is heard and the function s LED starts blinking You are now using the secondary measurement mode In this mode the measurement is performed using the value of th...

Page 34: ... might damage the relay if sustained during the time that it usually takes to regulate with a reasonable accuracy If you meet any or both of these situations when testing instantaneous over current relays use the I max I lim and T lim functions as follows 1 Check first that the unit s output is deactivated and the variac is placed at its minimum 0 position 2 Connect the current input from the rela...

Page 35: ...ons should be steadily lit Otherwise back up to Func mode navigate to the function and press to toggle its LED to fast blinking 7 Do NOT press now Switch the output and try to reach the instantaneous setting for the current before the Tlim pro tection operates and the output is suspended 8 Retry step 7 until you achieve the desired value for the instantane ous test setting in Display 2 9 Press to ...

Page 36: ...ou need to test one relay over multiple settings in the same current tap Beware though that the ac curacy of this calculation is compromised when the connected load has a substantial amount of reactive inductive or capacitive components If you want to regulate the current before activating the output do the fol lowing 1 Check that the output is switched off and the variac is at its mini mum 0 posi...

Page 37: ...IPTION section for details on the use of the Preset and Z tap functions CALIBRATING THE PTE 100 C PRO One of the microprocessor supported functions in the PTE 100 C PRO is the calibration and adjustment process You don t need to open the unit or use any tools to readjust it Just install the supplied FAA CAL program on a Windows PC connect it to the unit s serial port and follow the instructions to...

Page 38: ... calibration process If the serial number of the connected PTE 100 C PRO is new in the FAA CAL s equipment database the program will create a new record for that unit and will acquire and save its adjustments into it automatically This will allow you to back up to the factory settings in case you make mistakes and render the equipment unusable accidentally FAA CAL displays a chronological list of ...

Page 39: ...ac MAX CONTINUOUS CURRENT 1 5 A 5 A 10 A 25 A 1 A 0 7 A 0 25 A 0 3 A MAX CURRENT FOR 1 MIN 5 A 25 A 50 A 100 A 3 SECONDS 250 A 4 A 2 8 A 0 25 A 0 3 A MAX VOLTAGE 10 200 V 40 V 20 V 10 V 250 Vac 350 Vdc 250 Vdc 110 Vac Special Functions PERCENTAGE CURRENT REGULATION TIME LIMIT SECONDS CURRENT LIMIT A PRESETTABLE CURRENT ADJUSTMENT RANGE 0 01 99 99 0 01 99999 0 1 100 0 0 1 100 0 RESOLUTION 0 01 0 01...

Page 40: ...2000 0 199 9 359 9 99 99 999 99 99999 ACCURACY 10 to 100 of range 1 R 1 dig 1 R 1 dig 0 003 Hz 1 dig 1 R 1 dig 2º 2 dig 2 R 1 dig 2 R 1 dig 0 01 of reading 1 dig RESOLUTIO N 0 1 V 0 1 V 0 01 Hz 0 01V 0 1º 0 01 VA 0 001 0 001 Voltage Supply 230V 10 115V 10 Upon request 50 Hz 60 Hz Physical Dimensions Height 200 mm width 300 mm depth 200 mm Weight 13 5 Kg ...

Page 41: ...PTE 100 C PRO 41 GENERAL DIAGRAM ...

Page 42: ...USER S MANUAL 42 FRONT PANEL ...

Page 43: ...ule can only be powered from the PTE 100 C s built in 110VAC auxiliary output Out 4 This is due to the fact that we use switch ing amplifiers where the output is NOT isolated from the power input To power the PTE FCN module use the included bipolar cord to connect the module exclusively to the 110VAC auxiliary output Out 4 built into the PTE 100 C PRO Using any other AC supply can permanently dama...

Page 44: ...from Line i e the PTE 100 C s 50 or 60 Hz AC supply line to its internal wave generator whose frequency you can change as described next When Line is selected as the synch reference the LCD display shows the phase angle between this voltage and the current being injected by the main PTE 100 C unit When Line is deselected the LCD display shows the ad justable output voltage s frequency which is gen...

Page 45: ...odule is protected against overheating and overcurrent by means of these automatic LED signalled Therm and Ovl alarms respectively The thermal protection operates when temperature builds up inside the module excessively and is auto matically cleared when it cools down The overload protection operates when the module cannot maintain the adjusted voltage across the con nected load or when the AC sup...

Page 46: ...he PTE FCN module by connect ing the supplied communications cable to their respective BUS PTE connectors This will provide the necessary phase angle reference to the PTE FCN module 4 Turn the main unit on the PTE FCN module will turn itself on automatically Adjusting the LCD screen s contrast Press the adjustment knob for 3 seconds to enter the LCD contrast adjust ment mode then rotate the knob t...

Page 47: ...put frequency range 40 0 70 0 Hz Frequency adjustment resolution accuracy 0 1 Hz 0 1 Hz Phase angle adjustment range 0 359 9 Phase angle adjustment resolution accuracy 0 1 0 1 Output Power 70 140 Vac 30 VA Max Current 0 70 Vac 0 42 Aac Output mode Ground isolated Protections Thermal and overload Output power output voltage characteristic curve Volt AC Power VA 70 140 30 ...

Page 48: ...USER S MANUAL 48 PTE FCN FRONT PANEL ...

Page 49: ...ed in the Instructions Ma nual and servicing or manipulation by unauthorized persons are not covered by the warranty CUSTOMER SUPPORT EUROSMC guarantees the supply of materials and components for its prod ucts up to 3 years after discontinuation This support is extendable to 5 years for technical service OTHER EUROSMC PRODUCTS Portable Relay Test Equipment and Software Primary injection units up t...

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