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SVM-10 Manual

Stray Voltage Monitor Scanner

User’s Manual

Power Monitors Inc.

1-800-296-4120

1661 Virginia Avenue

540-434-4120

Harrisonburg, VA 22802 USA

Fax: 540-432-9430

http://www.powermonitors.com

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Page 1: ...SVM 10 Manual Stray Voltage Monitor Scanner User s Manual Power Monitors Inc 1 800 296 4120 1661 Virginia Avenue 540 434 4120 Harrisonburg VA 22802 USA Fax 540 432 9430 http www powermonitors com...

Page 2: ...SVM 10 Manual 2002 Power Monitors Inc All Rights Reserved Contents subject to change without notice This version April 2002 Corrections or ideas for this manual please e mail lbarker powermonitors com...

Page 3: ...re no batteries to recharge prior to use Each unit has been individually calibrated to ensure high accuracy and stability over a wide range of temperatures PMI scanners remain the only products on the...

Page 4: ...the perfect instruments for analyzing and solving power quality and quantity problems After looking through this manual and using your Scanner please contact us with any questions about its operation...

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Page 6: ...ral 13 1 2 2 Inputs 14 1 2 3 Instrument Size 14 1 2 4 System Description 14 A Screens and Displays 14 B Day To Day Use 14 C Configuration 14 D Applications 15 E System Technology 15 1 2 5 Memory 15 1...

Page 7: ...quired Information 21 2 2 4 Storage 21 Table 2 1 Environmental Precautions 21 2 3 WIRING SPECIFICATIONS AND 22 PROCEDURES 22 2 3 1 Power Requirements 22 A Scanner Operating Power Connection 22 B Batte...

Page 8: ...ing settings using the keypad 29 AN OUTLINE OF WINSCAN CHAPTER 4 31 4 1 RETRIEVING DATA FROM THE SCANNER 31 APPENDIX 1 PC AND SCANNER CONFIGURATION FACTORY SETTINGS 32 APPENDIX 2 WARRANTY CLAUSE 34 AP...

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Page 10: ...ries This device is manufactured for use by trained and qualified personnel only Do not install or operate while in contact with standing water or wet ground Wear protective gloves and safety glasses...

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Page 12: ...or connection operation programming and communications interface 1 1 2 Manual Layout The layout of this Manual is by Chapters and numbered Paragraphs A Chapters Chapters within this manual are arrange...

Page 13: ...recording the average minimum and maximum readings for a selected interval with one cycle resolution Even events lasting less than one cycle are revealed in WinScan reports if the Scanner is configure...

Page 14: ...l time viewing of waveforms harmonic bar graphs vectors as well as numeric values A Screens and Displays Screen display styles are available to present data in a familiar format User instruction and d...

Page 15: ...s of line power by an internal Lithium battery 1 2 7 Scanner Construction The Power Scanner features modular construction All printed circuits boards are conveniently accessible for fast and simple tr...

Page 16: ...package may include these optional items a modem cable if your unit is equipped with a modem 1 4 ACCESSORIES 1 4 1 General Additional functions and capabilities can be added to the Scanner as accessor...

Page 17: ...s RMS Voltage Volts Note All quantities are measured for each cycle Accuracy Resolution 20 F to 135 F Accuracy Percent of full scale Voltage 0 33 Resolution Displayed Internal Voltage 0 01 V 0 001 Vin...

Page 18: ...vice operates with no input voltage for more than 30 minutes This allows it to measure down to 0 volts on all channels during power outage periods Harmonics optional Voltage Measures Magnitude Phase T...

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Page 20: ...in the front of this manual and note changes that pertain to this section 2 2 EQUIPMENT HANDLING 2 2 1 Initial Inspection Exercise care when unpacking instruments from the shipping cartons The instrum...

Page 21: ...d store in a cool dry area We do not recommend storage of the Scanner for more than one year If longer storage time is required contact the factory for additional storage information See Table 2 1 Tab...

Page 22: ...f the Scanner s minimal power needs while the Scanner is not connected to a power source This battery never needs recharging and only needs replacing every five years With this battery intact the Scan...

Page 23: ...for recording A The Line cord Your Scanner is equipped with a line cord connect the cord from the Scanner on top of the Scanner housing to a standard 120vac outlet C The voltage leads The Scanner can...

Page 24: ...1 red is Channel 2 blue is Channel 3 and white is Channel 4 Keep in mind that one of the two same colored boots is the hot side and the other is the neutral See the table in the previous section for...

Page 25: ...al 25 2 3 3 Communications Port Connections A General Designed into the Scanner is a Communications Port The standard interface cable is an RS232 Serial type used to interface with a remote terminal o...

Page 26: ...nection Connect the round black end of the cable to your Scanner and the rectangular RS232 end of the cable to your computer serial port If the Scanner s line cord is not connected to 120Vac connect t...

Page 27: ...The front panel uses a LCD display and four key membrane switch to allow operator inputs to lead you through instrument setup 3 2 2 Operator Controls All controls are on the front panel of the Scanner...

Page 28: ...al time data on the LCD While the Scanner is recording you can use the keypad to read data from the LCD The LCD can display information on voltage amperage and other power measurements for all four ch...

Page 29: ...e interval and significant change threshold settings The keypad can also be used while the Scanner is recording to display real time levels of volts To view the main LCD menu hit the BLUE KEY on the k...

Page 30: ...st the settings up and down DIAG This option shows serial numbers and installed options which may be of use It contains no user adjustable features AUTO MANL Manual If this option is set on AUTO the L...

Page 31: ...tools needed to interpret that data The most useful options in the FILE menu are SCANNER CONTROL and LOAD As shown in the diagram SCANNER CONTROL leads to options which adjust settings on the Scanner...

Page 32: ...ve On Stripchart Report Header Checked SCANNER SETUP INITIALIZE OPTION FACTORY SETTINGS LED Indicator Checked Interval Recording Overwrite Checked Ab LED Trigger Duration 5 seconds Interval Data Stora...

Page 33: ...LED INDICATORS Nominal Low Range High Range Standard 120 6 12 Standard 208 10 20 Standard 240 12 24 Standard 277 13 27 Standard 480 24 48 Custom 106 5 10 Custom 203 11 23 Default settings are identic...

Page 34: ...sing from any breach of warranty Equipment Return If any PMI product requires repair or is defective call PMI at 800 296 4120 before shipping the unit to PMI If the problem cannot be resolved over the...

Page 35: ...aud Rates Bring up the task manager in Windows and end task for all programs except WinScan Systray and Explorer Retry Scanner downloads to 99 and gives serial comm error Contact PMI for assistance an...

Page 36: ...SVM 10 Manual 36 Appendix 4 Formulas Not all are used in SVM 10...

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Page 41: ...with 28 Changing settings with 27 LCD 11 13 16 22 25 26 27 28 Reading data on 26 LCD menus and options 1 CH 26 4 CH 27 INIT 27 PARM 27 SET 27 STRT STOP 27 Menus LCD See LCD menus and options modem 11...

Page 42: ...SVM 10 Manual 42 Specifications 15 16 20 Storage 15 19 30 STRT 27 Two minute countdown See Countdown initialization Voltage clip leads 21 22 Color coding 21 Voltage leads 21 WinScan 12...

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