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Power Analyzer User Manual

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Page 1: ...Fax 44 1235 835016 sales voltech co uk www voltech com Need help Thank you for choosing to use this Voltech Power Analyzer It has been designed to be safe and easy to use Should you experience any dif...

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Page 4: ...Page IV Voltech 2010 PM1000 Power Analyzer User Manual...

Page 5: ...ing Measurements to Display 15 2 7 Key Shortcuts 16 2 8 Printing 16 2 9 Data Logging 17 2 10 Unit Configuration 18 Explanation of Adjustment Type 18 3 Using Voltage and Current Transducers 20 3 1 Inpu...

Page 6: ...Shunts 31 Blanking 32 Averaging 32 4 7 Graphs 32 Waveform Graph 32 Harmonic Bar Chart 32 Integration Graph 33 4 8 Interfaces 33 RS232 Baud Rate 33 GPIB Address 34 Printer Select 34 Ethernet Configure...

Page 7: ...r STB 52 Display Data Status Register DSR 52 Display Data Status Enable Register DSE 53 Standard Event Status Register ESR 53 Standard Event Status Enable Register ESE 53 6 Software 55 6 1 IEC 61000 3...

Page 8: ...ameters 72 7 5 Measurement Accuracy 74 Example of Volts Amps and Watts Accuracy Calculations 79 8 Warranty Service and Updates 81 8 1 Warranty 81 8 2 Calibration and Service 81 8 3 Obtaining Service a...

Page 9: ...Amperes and Power Factor Always accurate even on distorted waveforms Range of measurement from milli watts to mega watts Built in energy analyzer watt hour integrator for measuring energy consumption...

Page 10: ...e and Calibration CD including user s manual and calibration data Mains power cable 2 pairs of yellow and black measuring leads 1 3 ACCESSORIES Please see our website at www voltech com for accessorie...

Page 11: ...in good condition with no signs of damage 2 Connect the line power supply cable 3 Ensure the supply is Earth grounded 4 Press the power switch at the front to on I The PM1000 will start its power up s...

Page 12: ...utside the range low or high power see the section on Using Current and Voltage Transducers later in this manual To measure power connect the PM1000 s measuring terminals in parallel with the supply v...

Page 13: ...ow ready to make measurements Note that it is not necessary to switch the PM1000 either off or on when the load is being connected The default display shows 4 values Each line clearly shows the measur...

Page 14: ...m provides complete access to all settings of the PM1000 To access the menu system press the MENU key To return to the measurement display at any time simply press the MENU key again With the menu sys...

Page 15: ...Go down to a lower more detailed menu Delete Delete the character to the left OK Accept entered data 2 6 EXAMPLE CHOOSING MEASUREMENTS TO DISPLAY To choose the measurements on the display 1 press MEN...

Page 16: ...of this manual Due to the increasing variety and proprietary nature of printer standards the PM1000 will not support all printers The below listed printers have been tested as shown and work with the...

Page 17: ...pad Data Storage and Format The data will be logged in a directory created by the PM1000 on the USB flash drive The directory structure created will contain the last five digits of the serial number o...

Page 18: ...size up to 32kB Only Bulk Only Mass Storage BOMS devices which support the SCSI or AT command sets are supported For more information on BOMS devices refer to Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Class...

Page 19: ...nual Voltech 2010 Page 19 Full Full adjustment to specifications see Section 7 5 Full Enhanced Full adjustment to enhanced specification see Section 7 5 To receive a Full Enhanced adjustment the unit...

Page 20: ...to the current being measured This input allows a very wide range of external current transducers to be connected from low mA current shunts to MA current transformers For each type of transducer the...

Page 21: ...of the transducer will be marked with the point of an arrow or a symbol Connect this terminal to the AHI input of the PM1000 Current Scaling A current transformer produces an output current that is p...

Page 22: ...g range of the PM1000 The shunt resistor is connected in series with the load and the voltage across the shunt is directly proportional to current That voltage may be connected directly to the Externa...

Page 23: ...MENU Select Inputs and press Select Shunts and press Select External and press Press MENU to return to the measurement display 4 Scale the measurement on the display The default scale is 1V 80A The s...

Page 24: ...r the safe use and installation of the transducer 2 Connect the voltage output to the EXT HI and EXT LO terminals of the PM1000 channel as above 3 Select Inputs Shunts External as above Press MENU Sel...

Page 25: ...al VHI and VLO terminals Normally the positive or HI output of the transducer will be marked with the point of an arrow or a symbol Connect this terminal to the VHI input of the PM1000 Voltage Scaling...

Page 26: ...the HELP key at any time 4 2 MENU ITEMS To switch the display of the menu system off or on press the MENU key at any time 4 3 MAIN MENU To select a menu press 4 4 MEASUREMENTS Choose the measurements...

Page 27: ...r available measurements will update at the normal display update rate of 0 5 seconds The currently displayed power measurement represents the amount of power accumulated over the last time window onl...

Page 28: ...e table below lists which measurements are available in which mode along with which measurements are displayed by default for the selected mode Mode Measurement Normal Ballast Inrush Standby Power Int...

Page 29: ...keys for more accuracy once you begin to make measurements Standby Power Setup The time window is the time over which the PM1000 will average the samples Note that the measurements will only update a...

Page 30: ...duration The starting time and the starting date are entered in the current format of the PM1000 as shown at the time they are entered The duration is entered in minutes in the range shown on the dat...

Page 31: ...frequency source Select Volts or Amps Frequency Source using the keys and press to confirm Frequency Filter For optimal frequency measurement performance when measuring voltage signals below 20kHz the...

Page 32: ...ed except for ranges when selected for display and cumulative measurements Whrs Vahrs VAr_hrs Ahrs and Hrs Select Disable or Enable using the keys and press to confirm 4 7 GRAPHS Set up the graphical...

Page 33: ...ar chart voltage or current Integration Graph Select Integration graph using the keys press to configure The Integration Graph menu allows the user to select what value to display on the graph the ver...

Page 34: ...Ethernet Configure The Enhanced Comms version of the PM1000 offers Ethernet communications through a standard Ethernet port using TCP IP The Ethernet port will make a TCP IP connection on port 5025 Po...

Page 35: ...set These setting are independent of the mode that is currently selected Sequence All or odd harmonics only Range The maximum harmonic up to 50 Format Display harmonics as absolute values or as a per...

Page 36: ...uration For units with firmware version 4 13 or later the Unit Configuration menu displays the hardware revision firmware revision serial number date and type of last adjustment and whether IEC mode h...

Page 37: ...ration This is always the complete setting including the communication settings of the PM1000 at the time you choose this option Print Print the configuration 4 11 VIEW Set up zoom and contrast To sel...

Page 38: ...tatus Register DSR ESE value Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register ESE The value sent is a decimal value ESE Returns the value stored in the Standard Event Status Enable Register ESE as decim...

Page 39: ...ied configuration value 1 through 5 CFG PRINT value Prints the specified configuration value 1 through 5 COM RS2 BAUD value Sets the RS232 baud rate value 9600 19200 or 38400 COM RS2 BAUD Returns the...

Page 40: ...xxx xxx xxx xxx Sets the static subnet mask COM ETH STAT SUB Returns the stored static Subnet Mask COM ETH STAT Returns the status of Static IP enabled flag to the user 0 DHCP 1 Static DSE value Sets...

Page 41: ...h HMX VLT SEQ value Sets odd or odd even harmonics value 0 odd even value 1 odd only HMX VLT RNG value Sets harmonic range value 1 50 HMX VLT FOR value Sets voltage harmonic format value 0 Absolute va...

Page 42: ...value 0 Manual Start Method value 1 Clock Start Method INT MAN RUN Starts integration when in Manual Start Method Requires integration mode active manual start selected and integration not running IN...

Page 43: ...thod 1 0 value 1 000 000 GRA INT WFM value Configure integrator graph to display a waveform value 0 Whrs value 1 Ahrs value 2 Vahrs value 3 VArhrs value 4 Watts value 5 VA value 6 Var value 7 Amps val...

Page 44: ...ser defined period of averaging in Low Power Standby mode value 1 to 300 seconds DSP Z04 Displays 4 results screen DSP Z14 Displays 14 results screen REM OFF Returns PM1000 from remote control RNG VLT...

Page 45: ...lears the results selection list SEL WAT Selects watts SEL VAS Selects VA SEL VAR Selects Var SEL VLT Selects Vrms SEL AMP Selects Arms SEL PWF Selects PF SEL VPK Selects Vpk most positive peak SEL VP...

Page 46: ...shunt SHU EXT Selects external shunt SHU Returns the current shunt setting 0 internal 1 external SYST TIME Returns the current time setting SYST DATE Returns the current date setting SYST SET TIME va...

Page 47: ...d approximately every 0 5 seconds A range change will result in the results not being updated for the 0 5 second interval Also the running of auto zero which happens every 1 minute will result in no n...

Page 48: ...they are available set up the DSE register to enable bit 1 the New Data Available NDV bit Then read the DSR register using the DSR command until it tells indicates that there is new data available and...

Page 49: ...tandby power mode MOD SBY PER 60 Set the standby power mode period to 60 seconds MOD SBY SEL CLR Clears selection of results SEL VLT Selects Vrms SEL WAT Selects Watts SEL FRQ Selects Frequency SEL VC...

Page 50: ...r in rush mode to range 4 6 25Apk MOD INR VRNG 4 Fixes the voltage range for in rush mode to range 4 900Vpk MOD INR CLR SEL CLR Clear measurements SEL APK Selects peak positive current SEL APK Selects...

Page 51: ...e enable registers ESE and DSE respectively that are set by the user These enable registers act as a mask to reflect chosen elements of the appropriate status registers to the Status Byte Register Set...

Page 52: ...f new IFS data in IEC Flicker mode Cleared when read Bit 6 IEC_FlickBin Set to indicate availability of new IEC Flicker Bin data in IEC Flicker mode Cleared when read Bit 5 IEC_FLU Set to indicate ava...

Page 53: ...er up Bit 5 IEC Enable IEC bit in DSR Default to enabled on power up Bit 4 OVV Enable OVV bit in DSR Bit 3 OVA Enable OVA bit in DSR Bit 1 NDV Enable NDV bit in DSR Default to enabled on power up Bit...

Page 54: ...REMOTE OPERATION Page 54 Voltech 2010 PM1000 Power Analyzer User Manual...

Page 55: ...re will only work with a PM1000 that has had the IEC option enabled see section 4 9 To help you decide whether the feature is what you require each PM1000 will allow 10 current harmonic or flicker tes...

Page 56: ...wing through it can be measured For the measurement of voltage and current in normal appliances that plug in to the wall output Voltech has a Universal Breakout Box A connection diagram for the PM1000...

Page 57: ...e on the basic comms version of the PM1000 Running the Fluctuating Harmonics Test Starting the Software To start the PM1000 IEC61000 3 software click on the PM1000IEC61000 icon on the included PC s de...

Page 58: ...ll now see the configuration window for the Fluctuating Harmonics Test This can be seen below Configure for Test Source Enter your source voltage and frequency in this box Note that the IEC 61000 3 st...

Page 59: ...give results however it will flag the results as non compliant Source Current Range Enter the current range appropriately Current Range Selection Part Name and Test Description Input This section all...

Page 60: ...ct normal if you would like to test without inter harmonics or select Inter harmonics to test with inter harmonics We will leave inter harmonics selected for this test Select Normal or Inter harmonics...

Page 61: ...econds Finish Test Configuration When all of the configuration values have been entered click on the Apply and Close Form button to apply settings Apply and Close Form Button Start the Fluctuating Har...

Page 62: ...Button Next click OK to start the ten second count Press OK for 10 second Count The test should start after the ten second wait required by the standard While the test runs you will see a display of...

Page 63: ...Reporting Results By default the software will display the Main Table Report and the Test Parameters Report To view other results click on Results Open Harmonic Files from the top level menu This will...

Page 64: ...for running a current harmonics test Configure the Flicker Test From the top level menu open Product Configure for Flicker You will now see the configuration window for the Flicker Test This can be s...

Page 65: ...n values have been entered click on the Apply and Close Form button to apply settings Apply and Close Form Button Start the Flicker Test From the top level menu select Run Test Run Flicker Test You wi...

Page 66: ...program finishes running the PST value will be calculated and displayed Reporting Results By default the software will display the Main Table Report and the Test Parameters Report To view other result...

Page 67: ...n flicker result To open a flicker result select the test you would like from the list and click Open Results Further Information Also for information in IEC 61000 3 testing in general visit the Harmo...

Page 68: ...on your PC then these files will not be over written Further Information To run the software click on Start Program Files Voltech Software IEC 62301 Software or click on the IEC 62301 Software icon o...

Page 69: ...written Further Information To run the software click on Start Program Files Voltech Software PM1000 Software or click on the PM1000 Software icon on the desktop When the software runs for the first t...

Page 70: ...g with handle Accessories Voltech supplies the PM1000 Rack Mount Shelf Fixing kit VPN 130 024 to mount the PM1000 in a 19 wide cabinet A suitable shelf is recommended Call your Voltech representative...

Page 71: ...o IEEE488 standard USB Peripheral USB Test and Measurement Class USBTMC USB 2 0 compatible Will work with any USB 2 0 system Full Speed 12Mbits sec 1 VBus i p 2 D i p and o p 3 D i p and o p 4 0V i p...

Page 72: ...A 0 2 1 F Frequency Hertz Hz W True Power Watt W T i i dt i v T W 0 1 PF Power factor rms rms A V Watt PF VA Apparent Power Volt Amps VA rms rms A V VA VAr Reactive Power Volt Amps Reactive VAr 2 2 W...

Page 73: ...lt V T DC vdt T V 0 1 ADC DC Current Amp A T DC idt T A 0 1 R Resistance Ohms cos Af Vf R phase angle X Reactance Ohms sin Af Vf X phase angle Vhn Voltage harmonic n Volt V r Vh q Vh Phase q Vh r Vh M...

Page 74: ...grees i e phase of the current with reference to the voltage All specifications are valid 23 C 5 C Temperature coefficient 0 02 of reading C 0 to 18 C 28 to 40 C VOLTAGE RANGES 900 215 46 10 Vpk Frequ...

Page 75: ...45 65Hz Ext Shunt Accuracy 0 1 of Reading 0 1 of range 20uV Zext Note1 2 DC Accuracy 0 1 of Reading 0 4 of range 1mA Max 20Adc CURRENT PEAK Accuracy 0 5 of Reading 0 5 of Range 0 02 F of reading Effe...

Page 76: ...ing 45 65Hz Accuracy Verr Vreading Aerr Areading VAr Reading 0 1 1 PF of VAr reading Note1 3 DC Accuracy 0 2 of Reading 0 4 of range 4mVAr POWER FACTOR Range 0 000 to 1 000 Accuracy 0 002 0 001 PF F F...

Page 77: ...0Hz to 450kHz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Range Accuracy Range 0 999 Accuracy 0 4 0 1 F STANDBY POWER Time Window 1 600 sec Resolution 1 second IMPEDANCE Range 0 005Ohms to 1Mohm Accuracy 0 2 of Reading...

Page 78: ...section 4 9 2 Zext is the external shunt impedance used and must be less than or equal to 10 Ohms 3 For Watts VA and VAr voltage and current readings must also meet the criteria stated for 45 65Hz me...

Page 79: ...eading Note F is the frequency of measurement in kHz Reading 120V Range 215V Frequency 0 06kHz Accuracy 0 1 of 120V 0 1 of 215V 4mV 0 02 0 06 of 120V 120mV 215mV 4mV 1 44mV 340 44mV or 0 284 of signal...

Page 80: ...f reading 0 1 of range 4mW 0 05 PF F of reading Note F is the frequency of measurement in kHz Reading 240W Range Volts range Amps range 215V 6 25A 1343 75W Frequency 0 06kHz Power Factor 0 8 Accuracy...

Page 81: ...return shipment charges from the Voltech service center to the customer Repair verify the customer unit before dispatch A certificate of verification will be issued as a matter of course The PM1000 i...

Page 82: ...ommends that you discuss your service requirements with your supplier before service is needed 8 3 OBTAINING SERVICE AND APPLICATIONS SUPPORT Please see the service and applications support centers on...

Page 83: ...ies have been constructed in compliance with the requirements of EN61010 1 Pollution Degree 2 Installation Category II FOR INDOOR USE ONLY This ensures the safety of the analyzer and the user when nor...

Page 84: ...al leads must be in good condition with no damage Replace fuses only with the same type and rating as specified in this manual This instrument must be properly rack mounted or must have either two fee...

Page 85: ...nalyzer Model Number PM1000 conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety BS EN 61010 2001 EMC Emisions BS EN 61326 1997 A3 2003 Class A EMC Immunity BS EN 61326 1997 A3 2003 Cabling RS232 p...

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Page 87: ...4 18 firmware Fixed incorrect references to the voltage and current over range bits OVV and OVA respectively in Section 5 5 Status Reporting Fixed incorrect reference to Autozero recurrence in Section...

Page 88: ...ion 4 21 firmware Change made to Frequency Filter description regarding signals that are a small percentage of range see section 4 6 Added communication commands to configure Harmonic THD parameters i...

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