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3-PHASEPOWERQUALITY

ANALYZER 3945 PowerPad

E N G L I S H User Manual

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Owners Record

TheserialnumberfortheModel3945islocatedoutsideonthebackoftheinstru-

ment.Pleaserecordthisnumberandpurchasedateforyourrecords.

PowerPad MODEL 3945 w/MN93

CATALOG #:2130.75

SERIAL #: ______________________________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: _______________________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________________________

PowerPad MODEL 3945 w/SR193

CATALOG #: 2130.76

SERIAL #: ______________________________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: _______________________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________________________

PowerPad MODEL 3945 w/24" AMPFLEX 193-24

CATALOG #: 2130.77

SERIAL #: ______________________________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: _______________________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________________________

PowerPad MODEL 3945 w/24" AMPFLEX 193-36

CATALOG #: 2130.78

SERIAL #: ______________________________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: _______________________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________________________

PowerPad MODEL 3945 w/MR193

CATALOG #: 2130.79

SERIAL #: ______________________________________________________________

PURCHASE DATE: _______________________________________________________

DISTRIBUTOR: __________________________________________________________

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Table o Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 5

1.1 InternationalElectricalSymbols...........................................................5

1.2 ReceivingYourShipment.....................................................................6

1.3 OrderingInformation............................................................................6

1.3.1 AccessoriesandReplacementParts......................................6

1.3.2 ThirdPartyAccessories..........................................................7

2. PRODUCT FEATURES ...................................................................... 82.1 Description...........................................................................................8

2.2 ControlFunctions.................................................................................9

2.3 Display...............................................................................................11

2.4 BatteryChargeStatus........................................................................13

3. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 14

3.1 ReferenceConditions.........................................................................14

3.2 ElectricalSpecications.....................................................................14

3.2.1 VoltageInputs.......................................................................14

3.2.2 CurrentInputs.......................................................................15

3.2.3 AccuracySpecications........................................................15

3.2.4 NominalRangeofUse..........................................................16

3.2.5 PowerSupply........................................................................163.3 MechanicalSpecications..................................................................17

3.4 EnvironmentalSpecications.............................................................17

3.5 SafetySpecications..........................................................................17

3.6 ACCurrentProbeModelSR193............................................................... 18

3.7 ACCurrentProbeMN93Probe.........................................................19

3.8 ACCurrentProbeMN193Probe............................................................... 20

3.9 ACCurrentProbeAmpFlexProbe........................................................... 21

3.10 ACCurrentProbeMR193Probe............................................................. 22

3.11 Three-phase5AAdapterBox.............................................................24

3.11.1 ConnectingtoSecondaryCurrentTransformer(CT)............24

3.11.2 Specications........................................................................25

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4. OPERATION .................................................................................. 26

4.1 InstrumentConguration(Set-upmode)....................................26

4.1.1 Date/Time............................................................................27

4.1.2 Contrast/Brightness............................................................27

4.1.3 Colors....................................................................................28

4.1.4 CalculationParameters.........................................................28

4.1.5 ElectricalHookup(electricalnetwork)...................................29

4.1.6 CurrentSensors....................................................................30

4.1.7 BaudRate.............................................................................31

4.1.8 Recording..............................................................................32

4.1.9 Alarm.....................................................................................33

4.1.10 ClearMemory.......................................................................35

4.1.11 LineFrequency.....................................................................35

5. DISPLAY MODES ........................................................................... 36

5.1 WaveformMode .......................................................................36

5.1.1 RMSVoltageMeasurementonaThree-phaseSystem........36

5.1.2 RMSVoltageMeasurementon3Phases.............................. 375.1.3 RMSCurrentMeasurementonthe3Phasesand

NeutralCurrentonaThreePhase- 4WireSystem..............38

5.1.4 TotalHarmonicDistortionMeasurementonOnePhase.......38

5.1.5 MinimumandMaximumCurrentValueMeasurements........39

5.1.6 SimultaneousDisplayofDifferentCurrentMeasurements...40

5.1.7 PhasorDiagramDisplay(FresnalDiagram).........................41

5.2 HarmonicsMode ....................................................................425.2.1 SinglePhaseandPhase-to-PhaseVoltageAnalysis............42

5.2.2 SinglePhaseandPhase-to-PhaseCurrentAnalysis............43

5.2.3 PowerandDirectionFlowAnalysis.......................................44

5.2.4 HarmonicAnalysisinExpertMode.......................................45

5.3 Power/EnergyMode ..............................................................46

5.3.1 StartingandStoppingEnergyTotalization............................46

5.3.2 Button..........................................................................47

5.3.3 PF...Button...........................................................................47

5.4 TransientMode ........................................................................48

5.4.1 OpeningPreviouslyStoredTransients..................................50

5.4.2 StoringtheTrigger................................................................50

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5.5 AlarmMode .................................................................................52

5.6 RecordingMode ......................................................................53

5.6.1 SavingtheSelectedParameters..........................................53

5.6.2 SelectingorDeletingaRecord.............................................555.6.3 SelectingaGraphicDisplayforRecordedMeasurements......56

5.7 SavingaDisplay ......................................................................59

5.8 OpeningaPreviouslySavedSnapshot ...................................60

5.9 Printing .....................................................................................61

5.10 Help .........................................................................................61

6. DATAVIEW SOFTWARE ................................................................ 62

6.1 Introduction........................................................................................62

6.2 Features.............................................................................................63

6.3 DataviewSoftwareInstallation...........................................................63

6.4 ConnectingtheModel3945toyourComputer..................................68

6.5 UsingDataView................................................................................68

6.6 ConguringtheInstrument.................................................................70

6.6.1 GeneralFunctions.................................................................72

6.6.2 Set-upConguration.............................................................72

6.6.3 PowerPadDisplayConguration.........................................73

6.6.4 AlarmConditionsConguration............................................74

6.6.5 RecordingsConguration.....................................................756.6.6 TransientsConguration.......................................................77

6.6.7 EN50160Conguration.........................................................78

6.7 RunningtheTest................................................................................79

6.8 Real-timeWindows............................................................................79

6.8.1 Waveform,HarmonicBarandHarmonicText.......................79

6.8.2 Power/Energy.......................................................................80

6.8.3 Trend.....................................................................................81

6.9 DownloadingDatatoDatabase.........................................................81

6.9.1 Recordings............................................................................82

6.9.2 Photographs..........................................................................83

6.9.3 Alarms...................................................................................84

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6.9.4 Transients.............................................................................84

6.9.5 EN50160...............................................................................86

6.9.6 SessionProperties................................................................87

7. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................. 887.1 RechargingandChangingtheBattery...............................................88

7.2 Cleaning.............................................................................................88

APPENDIX A: MATEMATICAL FORMULAS ........................................... 89

Half-periodVoltageandCurrentRMSValues....................................89

MIN/MAXValuesforVoltageandCurrent........................................89

PeakValuesforVoltageandCurrent.................................................90

PeakFactorsforCurrentandVoltage................................................90

1secRMSValuesforVoltageandCurrent........................................91

VoltageandCurrentUnbalance.........................................................91

THDCalculation.................................................................................91

CalculationofHarmonicBins.............................................................92

DistortionFactorCalculation(DF)......................................................93

KFactor..............................................................................................93

DifferentPowerLevels1Sec.............................................................94

Ratios ..............................................................................................94

VariousTypesofEnergy....................................................................95

Hysteresis..........................................................................................96

APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................... 97

RepairandCalibration......................................................................................100

TechnicalandSalesAssistance.......................................................................100

LimitedWarranty..............................................................................................101

WarrantyRepairs..............................................................................................101

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Power Quality Analyzer Model 3945 5

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Warning

Neveruseoncircuitswithavoltagehigherthan600Vandanovervoltage

categoryhigherthanCat.III.

Useinindoorenvironmentsonly.

Only use accessories that are compliant with the safety standards

(IEC664-1Ed.92)600VminandovervoltageCat.IIIorIV.

Onlyusefactoryspeciedreplacementparts.

Alwaysdisconnectthepowercord,measurementleadsandsensorsbe-

forereplacingthebattery.

1.1 International Electrical Symbols

This symbol signifes that the instrument is protected by double or reinorcedinsulation.

This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and that the operator mustreer to the user manual or instructions beore operating the instrument. In thismanual, the symbol preceding instructions indicates that i the instructions are

not ollowed, bodily injury, installation/sample and product damage may result.Risk o electric shock. The voltage at the parts marked with this symbol maybe dangerous.

This symbol reers to a type A current sensor. This symbol signifes that applica-tion around and removal rom HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors is permitted.

This symbol reers to a type B current sensor. Do not apply around or removerom HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors without additional protective means (de-energizing the circuit or wearing protective clothing suitable or high voltage

work).

In conormity with WEEE 2002/96/EC

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Power Quality Analyzer Model 3945

1.2 Receiving Your Shipment

Makesurethat the contentsshippedare consistentwiththe packing list.Notify

yourdistributorofanymissingitems.

Iftheequipmentappearstobedamaged,leaclaimimmediatelywiththecarrier

andnotifyyourdistributoratonce,givingadetaileddescriptionofanydamage.

Savethedamagedpackingcontainertosubstantiateyourclaim.

Donotuseequipmentwhichisdamagedorappearstobedamaged.

NOTE:Ater receiving your PowerPad shipment, charge and discharge the

instrument one or two cycles to ensure the proper level display o the battery

indicator.

1.3 Ordering Inormation

PowerPadModel 3945 w/MN93....................................................Cat. #2130.75Includes set of three MN93 (240A) probes, four 10 ft color-coded voltage leads, four color-coded alligator clips,

RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMH battery, US 120V power cord, DataView software, carrying

bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

PowerPadModel 3945 w/SR193..................................................Cat. #2130.76Includes the PowerPad Model 3945, set of three SR193 (1200A) probes, four 10 ft color-coded voltage leads,

four color-coded alligator clips, RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMH battery, US 120V power cord,

DataView software, carrying bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

PowerPadModel 3945 w/24" AmpFlex193-24..........................Cat. #2130.77Includes the PowerPad Model 3945, set of three 24" AmpFlex193-24 (6500A) probes, four 10 ft color-coded

voltage leads, four color-coded alligator clips, RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMH battery, US

120V power cord, DataViewsoftware, carrying bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

PowerPadModel 3945 w/36" AmpFlex193-36..........................Cat. #2130.78Includes the PowerPad Model 3945, set of three 36" AmpFlex193-36 (6500A) probes, four 10 ft color-coded

voltage leads, four color-coded alligator clips, RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMH battery, US

120V power cord, DataView software, carrying bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

PowerPadModel 3945 w/MR193..................................................Cat. #2130.79Includes the PowerPad Model 3945, set of three color-coded MR193 (1000AAC/1400ADC)probes, four 10 ft

color-coded voltage leads, four color-coded alligator clips, RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMh

battery, US 120V power cord, DataView software, carrying bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

PowerPadModel 3945 w/MN193..................................................Cat. #2130.80Includes the PowerPadModel 3945, set of three color-coded MN193 (6A/120A) probes, four 10 ft color-coded

voltage leads, four color-coded alligator clips, RS-232 DB9F optically coupled serial cable, NiMh battery, US

120V power cord, DataView software, carrying bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual.

1.3.1 Accessories and Replacement Parts

Setof3color-coded,MN93Probes(240A)......................................Cat. #2140.09

Setof3color-coded,SR193Probes(1200A)..................................Cat. #2140.10

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Setof3color-coded,24"AmpFlex193-24Probes(6500A)........... Cat. #2140.11

Setof3color-coded,36"AmpFlex193-36Probes(6500A)........... Cat. #2140.12

Setof3color-coded,MR193Probes(1000AAC /1400ADC).............Cat. #2140.13

Setof3color-coded,MN193Probes(6A /120A)..............................Cat. #2140.14

MR193probe(blackconnector)(1000AAC /1400ADC).....................Cat. #2140.28ReplacementPouch......................................................................... Cat. #2140.15

ReplacementLeadSetwithClips.....................................................Cat. #2140.16

5AAdaptorBox(for1or5Aprobes)................................................. Cat. #2140.17

10ftCable,PCRS-232,DB9F/F.....................................................Cat. #2140.18

ReplacementBattery9.5VNIMH.....................................................Cat. #2140.19

LargeToolBag-No.5...................................................................... Cat. #2119.82

DPU414-30BSeikoSerialPrinterwithAccessories(powersupply,rechargeablebatteryand5rollsofpaper)...............Cat. #2140.21

Paper,setof5rolls,forusewithPrinterDPU414-30B.....................Cat. #2140.22

1.3.2 Third Party Accessories

Converter-USBtoRS-232,DB9M/M................ availableonlineatwww.startech.com

Converter-EthernettoRS-232,ModelESP901...availableonlineatwww.bb-elec.com

Order Accessories and Replacement Parts Directly Online

Check our Storefront atwww.aemc.com/store for availability

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CHAPTER 2

PRODUCT FEATURES

2.1 Description

ThePowerPadModel3945isathree-phasepowerqualityanalyzerthatiseasy-

to-use,compactandshock-resistant.Itisintendedfortechniciansandengineers

tomeasureandcarryoutdiagnosticworkandpowerqualityworkonone,twoor

threephaselowvoltagenetworks.

Usersareabletoobtaininstantwaveformsofanelectricalnetworksprincipalchar-

acteristics,andalsomonitortheirvariationoveraperiodoftime.Themulti-taskingmeasurementsystemsimultaneouslyhandlesallthemeasurementfunctionsand

waveformdisplayofthevariousmagnitudes,detection,continuousrecordingsand

theirdisplaywithoutanyconstraints.

Features:

Measurement of TRMS voltages up to 480V (phase-to-neutral) or 830V

(phase-to-phase)fortwo,threeorfour-wiresystems

MeasurementofTRMScurrentsupto6500Arms MeasurementofDCvoltageupto850V

MeasurementofDCcurrentupto1400ADC(withMR193probe)

Frequencymeasurement(41to70Hzsystems)

CalculationofneutralcurrentforWYEcongurations

CalculationofCrestFactorsforcurrentandvoltage

CalculationoftheKFactorfortransformers

Calculationofshort-termickerforvoltage

Calculationofthephaseunbalanceforvoltageandcurrent(3phaseonly)

Measurementofharmonicanglesandrates(referencedtothefundamental

orRMSvalue)forvoltage,currentorpower,upto50thharmonic

Calculationofoverallharmonicdistortionfactors

Monitoringoftheaveragevalueofanyparameter,calculatedoveraperiod

runningfrom1secto2hrs

Measurementofactive,reactiveandapparentpower perphaseandtheir

respectivesumtotal Calculationofpowerfactor,displacementpowerfactorandtangentfactor

Totalpowerfromapointintime,chosenbytheoperator

Recording,timestampingandcharacterizationofdisturbance(swells,sags

andinterruptions,exceedenceofpowerandharmonicthresholds)

Detectionoftransientsandrecordingofassociatedwaveforms

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2.2 Control Functions

MODEL 3945

PowerPad

W?

2

6 7

8

9

10

11

3

1

4

5

300V

RMS

0

-300

3U

3V

3A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

0.3 v 0.3 v 0.3 v1 2 3

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Figure 2-1

Overmoldedprotectivecase.

ColorLCDdisplaywithgraphicrepresentationofsystemparametersandmeasurements

Six(6)functionbuttonsusedtomodifythedisplaymode.

Four(4)functionbuttonswhichallowtheuserto:

Accesstheinstrumentsetupparameters(see 4.1).

Take asnapshotof the currentscreen or access screens already

stored in the memory. Record associated waveform and powermeasurementdata.

Printthemeasurementresultsonanexternalprinter.

Gethelponthecurrentdisplayfunctions,inthelanguagechosenby

theuser.

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10 Power Quality Analyzer Model 3945

ON/OFFbutton.

Three (3) current inputs on the top of the instrument to enable the use ofcurrentsensors(MN,SR,AmpFlex,andMRprobes).

Four(4)voltageinputs.

RS-232bidirectionalopticallyisolatedoutputfortransferringdatatoaPC(bi-directional)orprintingtoadedicatedprinter(DPU414-SEIKO).

ACLinepowerinput.

Enterbutton.

Four(4)buttonsthatenablemovementofthecursor,browsingortheselec-

tionofdata.

Buttonsfordirectlyaccessingthe6displaymodesatanytime:

Transients (set recording or view recorded transient):

displayswaveformsassociatedwithrapidchangesininput

Harmonics View:

displayoftheharmonicsinpercentandvalueratiosforofvoltage,

currentandpower,foreachharmonicthroughthe50th

determinationofharmoniccurrentproducedbynon-linearloads

analysisoftheproblemscausedbyharmonicsaccordingtotheirorder(heatingofneutrals,conductors,motors,etc.)

Waveforms View:

displaysvoltageandcurrentwaveformsorvectorrepresentation

(Phasordiagram)

identicationofsignaldistortionsignatures

displayofamplitudeandphaseunbalanceforvoltageandcurrent

checkingconnectionsforcorrectphaseorder

Power / Energy (view or start energy monitoring):

displayofpowerlevelsandtheassociatedparameters

(powerfactor,displacementandtangent)

energymonitoring

fourquadrantmeasurementtodiscernproduced/consumedac-

tiveenergiesandinductive/capacitivereactiveenergies

Recording (set recording or view recorded data):

time-relatedrepresentationasbarchartsorlinegraphs,ofaver-

agepowerlevelsoroftheaveragevalueofanyparameter

Linegraphsofeachselectedparameter(upto22)vstime

linevoltagestabilitycheck

managementofpowerconsumedandgenerated

monitoringofharmonicvariations

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Alarm Events:

providesalistofthealarmsrecordedaccordingtothethresholds

programmedduringconguration

loggingofinterruptionwithhalf-cycleresolution

determinationofenergyconsumptionexceedences

stores value, duration, date, time and set point for up to 4096

events

2.3 Display

300V

RMS

0

-300

3U

3V

3A

L1

L2L3

THD CFmax

min

5

2

1

3

4

202.5 v 202.0 v 202.7 v1 2 3

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Figura 2-2

Topdisplaybarindicates:

Symbolofthetestedmode(e.g. , , ,etc)

Frequencyofmeasuredsignal

Memorycapacitystatusbar(onlyavailableincertainmodes)

Currentdateandtime

Batterychargestatus

MeasuredRMSvaluesassociatedwithwaveforms.

Valuesofsignalsataninstantt,attheintersectionofcursorandthewaveforms.Thecursorcanbemovedalongthetimescalebypressingthe buttons.

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Measurementselection:

RMS TrueRMSMeasurement

THD TotalHarmonicDistortion

CF CrestFactor

max/min MaximumandMinimumvalues

Simultaneousdisplayofthevariousmeasurements

inalphanumericform

Phasordiagram

NOTE: The calculation o the DPF, Tan, KF, , UNB, Min, Max, VAR, Harmonics,

PST, and DF parameters and the requency measurement can only be perormed

i voltage with a requency o 41 to 70 Hz is applied to the Ch1 voltage input.

Selectionofwaveformstobedisplayed(usethe buttonstoselect):

3Udisplaysthe3phase-to-phasevoltagesU1-2,U2-3,U3-1

3Vdisplaysthe3phase-to-neutralvoltagesV1N,V2N,V3N

3Adisplaysthe3phasecurrents

4Adisplaysthe3phasecurrentsandtheneutralcurrent

L1, L2orL3displaysthevoltageandcurrent,onphase1,2or3,when

selected

Protocol:

U:Signiesphase-to-phasevoltage

V:Signiesphase-to-neutralvoltage L1,L2,L3:Refertothephases(A,B,Corother)

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2.4 Battery Charge Status

Battery Charging25%

Batterycapacitylevelrelativetofullcharge

%oftotalcapacityalreadycharged(between0and99%) Batterysignand%areblinking

Battery Full100%

Batterysignand%arexed

%oftotalcapacityisat100%

Battery Discharging25%

Batterycapacitylevelrelativetofullcharge

%oftheremainingcapacity


Battery Empty Discharging0%

%oftotalcapacityreads0%


New Battery Charging?

Fixedbatterycapacitylevel

Questionmarkshowingunknowncapacitylevel

Batterysignand%areblinking

New Battery Discharging?

Fixedbatterycapacitylevel

Questionmarkshowingunknowncapacitylevel


WARNING:The battery may ully discharge when recording or long periods o

time while not connected to a power supply. The PowerPad will continue to

record or some time, even i below the minimum battery charge value. However,

the display may not come back on, and will eventually stop saving data when the

battery is too low. All data recorded will be saved.

I in the Record Mode, and the display does not come ON, do not turn the instru-

ment OFF. Supply power to the PowerPad with the line cord and the display will

come back ON when any button (other than ON/OFF) is pressed.

NOTE:Whenthe3945isstoppedusingthe button,aconrmationisrequestediftheequipmentisintheprocessofrecording.

NOTE:Linecordispluggedin

NOTE:Linecordmayormaynot

bepluggedin

NOTE:Linecordisnotpluggedin


NOTE:Linecordispluggedin


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CHAPTER 3

SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Reerence Conditions

Parameter Reference Conditions

Ambienttemperature 73F5F(23C3C)

Humidity 45%

Atmosphericpressure 25.4"Hgto31.3"Hg(860to1060hPa)Phasevoltage 230Vrmsand110Vrms2%withoutDC

Clampcurrentcircuitinputvoltage 0.03Vto1VrmswithoutDC(

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3.2.2 Current Inputs

Operating Range: 0to1V

Input Impedance:100kforcurrentprobecircuitand12.4kforAmpFlexcircuit

Overload: 1.7V

3.2.3 Accuracy Specifcations (excluding current probes)

Function Range Display Resolution Accuracy

Frequency 40to69Hz 0.01Hz 0.01Hz

SinglephaseRMSvoltages

(Vrms,Vdem)15Vto480V 0.1V 0.5%2cts

Phase-to-phaseRMSvoltages

(Urms,Udem)15Vto960V 0.1V 0.5%2cts

DCvoltagecomponent 15Vto680V 0.1V 1%5cts

Singlephasepeakvoltages

(Vpp,Vpm)15Vto680V 0.1V 1%5cts

Phase-to-phasepeakvoltages

(Upp,Upm)15Vto1360V

0.1VifI

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Function Range Display Resolution Accuracy

ApparentEnergy(Vah) 0VAhto9999MVAh 4digits 1%1ct

Unbalance(Vunb,Aunb)

threephasesupply0%to100% 0.1% 1%1ct

Phaseangle(V/I;I/I;V/V) -179to+180 1 2

Harmonicsratios

F=40to69Hz

(Vrms>50V)

(rms>Inom/100)

0%to999%

1to50thharmonic0.1% 1%+5cts

Harmonicsangles

F=40to69Hz

(Vrms>50V)

(rms>Imax/100)

-179to+180

1to25

26to50

13

10

Totalharmonicsdistortion

(Vthd,Athd,Uthd)

0%to999%

50thharmonic0.1% 1%+5cts

CurrentKfactor(Akf) 1to99.99 0.01 5%1ct

Voltageicker(Vk) 0.00to9.99 0.01 notspecifed

Vdem, Adem and Udem = Values measured on half cycle (allow to get a measurement with positive and

negative values)

Vpm, Upm and Apm = Peak values min.

3.2.4 Nominal Range o UseFrequency:40to69Hz

Harmonics:THD(I):0to40%;THD(U):0to20%Magnetic eld:

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3.3 Mechanical Specifcations

Dimensions: 9.5x7.0x2.0"(240x180x55mm)

Weight: 4.6lb(2.1kg)

Shock and Vibration: perEN61010-1

Tightness: IP50perEN60529 (electrical IP2X for the terminals)

3.4 Environmental Specifcations

Altitude: Operating:0to2000meters(6560ft)

Non-Operating:0to10,000meters(32800ft)

Temperature and % RH:

0

10

45

75

90

95

122957968-4 32

Temperature in F

Reference Range

Operating Range

Storage Range

Relativehumidityin%R

H

3.5 Saety Specifcations

Electrical Safety

600VCat.III,PollutionDegree2

EN61010-31:2002

EN61010-1:2001

EN61010-2:1995

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Immunity: EN61326-1+A1:1998;IEC61000-4-30:2003

Emission:EN61326-1+A1:1998

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3.6 AC Current Probe Model SR193 (3945 accuracy included)

Nominal Range:1000AACforf1kHz

Measurement Range: 3Ato1200AACmax(I>1000Anotcontinuously)

NOTE: Currents

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3.7 AC Current Probe MN93 Probe (3945 accuracy included)

Nominal Range:200AACforf 1kHz

Measurement Range: 2Ato240AACmax(I>200Anotpermanent)

NOTE: Currents

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3.8 AC Current Probe MN193 Probe (3945 accuracy included)

The5ArangeoftheMN193isdesignedtoworkwithsecondarycurrenttransform-

ers.Bestaccuracyisavailablewhenenteringthetransformerratio(e.g.1000/5A).

Whenusedtomeasure5Adirect,theresolutionwillbelimitedto0.1Amax.

Nominal Range:5Aand100AAC

Measurement Range:

5A:0.005Ato6AACmax(1Ato1200Awithratio1000/5selected)

100A:0.1Ato120AACmax

NOTE: Currents < (Primary x 5) (Secondary x 1000) on the 5A range and

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Conditions Range Error

Ambienttemperature 14to131F(-10to55C)200ppm/Kor

0.2%per10K

Relativehumidity 10to35C85%

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Factors affecting accuracy (% of the output signal)


Temperature -4to140F(-20to60C) 0.2%per10C

Relativehumidity 10to90%RH 0.5%

Frequencyresponse 10Hzto20kHz 0.5%

Positionofconductor

inclamp

Anypositiononinternal

perimeteroftheundeformed

sensor

2%

(4%nearlatchingsystem)

Adjacentconductor

carryinganACcurrent

Conductorincontactwith

thesensor

1%

(2%nearlatchingsystem)

3.10 AC Current Probe MR193 Probe (3945 accuracy included)

Nominal Range:1000AAC,1400ADCmax

Measurement Range: 10Ato1000AAC,10Ato1300APEAKAC+DC

NOTE: Currents

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Factors affecting accuracy (% of the output signal)


Temperature64to82F

(18to28C)

er:2A/C

Scale:300ppm/Cor

0.3%/10C

Relativehumidity 10to90%RH 0.5%ofReading

Batteryvoltage 6.5to10V 1A/V

Positionofa

20mm20conductor

DCat440Hz

DCat1Hz

DCat2Hz

DCat5Hz

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3.11 Three-phase5AAdapterBox

This adapter is a three-phase adapter with three 5AAC inputs L1, L2, L3 and three

AC voltage outputs. All circuits are independent and isolated between input and

output. The outputs are equipped with connectors to mate with the PowerPad

Model 3945 current channel inputs. It facilitates automatic sensor recognition and

probe ratio programming for both 1 Amp and 5 Amp output probes. Additionally, the

adaptor box can be used directly in series in a 5 Amp circuit.

WARNING: This adapter is rated EN 61010, 300V, Category III and permits the

use of standard current probes with either a 1 Amp or 5 Amp output.

The input connections accept either 4mm male plugs or rigid leads between 1and 2.5mm2 inserted in the side hole after pressing the spring loaded connector

down to expose the hole.

3.11.1 ConnectingtoSecondaryCurrentTransformer(CT)

WARNING: Use caution when connecting to a secondary current transformer

1. Short the two leads of each secondary current measurement transformer.

2. Never open a secondary circuit of a CT if its primary circuit is connected to a

supply voltage. In any case, disconnect the primary measurement transformer

circuit from the supply network.

3. Connect each CT secondary to the input of the 5A adapter in the correct order

(ground on P2) and the right phase order L1, L2, L3.

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3.11.2 Specifcations (add PowerPad accuracy 0.5% 1ct)

Note: Currents < (Primary x 5) (Secondary x 1000) will be displayed as zero on

the PowerPad with this probe

Range: 5A

Output / Input Ratio: 0.2mV/mAAC

Dimensions: 6.00x3.74x3.38"(153x95x86mm)

Weight: 1.98lbs(900g)

Impermeability: IP50perEN60529(electricalIP2Xfortheterminals)

Electrical safety: DoubleInsulation,CategoryIII,300V

PollutionDegree2perIEC61010-1

Operating Temperature: 5to131F(-15to55C),0to90%RH

Storage Temperature: -40to185F(-40to85C),0to90%RH

Reference Conditions: 73F(23C)3K,50to85%RH,50/60Hz2Hz

CurrentmeasurementaccordingtoIEC44-1Class0.5

Range 5mAto50mA 50mAto1A 1Ato6A

Error% 0.35%+1.5mA 0.25%+1mA 0.25%+0.5mA

PhaseError 0.5 0.4 0.33

Primary Voltage Loss:

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CHAPTER 4

OPERATION

NOTE: Charge the instrument ully beore use.

TheinstrumentisturnedONbypressingthegreen button.Thestartupscreen

appearsandindicatestheinstrumentssoftwareversionandserialnumber.

IfthereisnoACpowersupply,theinstrumentoperatesonbatteries.Theinstru-

mentsbatteriesarechargedwhenitisconnectedtoa120/240;60/50Hzline.

TheinstrumentisturnedOFFbypressingthegreen button.Conrmationwillbeasked,iftheinstrumentisrecordingordetectingtransients.

NOTE: The current probes connected are identifed at power ON only. Use the

same probe type or each phase. When changing type o probe, restart the Pow-

erPad or select the correct probe type using the set up mode.

4.1 Instrument Confguration (Set-up mode)

NOTE: AllcongurationsareavailablethroughtheDataViewsoftware.

NOTE: The instrument must be confgured the frst time it is used and then when-

ever necessary, should your needs change. The confguration is saved in the

non-volatile memory when the instrument is turned OFF.

Whenthe buttonispressed,thefollowingsetupchoicesappear:

DATE / TIME

CONTRAST / BRIGHTNESS

COLORS

CALCULATION METHOD

ELECTRICAL HOOKUP

CURRENT SENSORS

BAUD RATE

RECORDINGALARM

CLEAR MEMORY

LINE FREQUENCY

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Franais English Deutsch Italiano Espaol Portugues

Figure 4-1

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WARNING: When CLEAR MEMORY is selected, all confgurations are

deleted.

Choosethelanguagebypressingthefunctionbuttonbelowthedesired

language.Yourchoicewillremainhighlightedinyellow.

Selectthecongurationsettingsyouwishtomodify,withthe buttons.

Asyouscrollthroughthechoices,theywillbehighlighted.

Presstheenter buttontomodifythehighlightedselection.

4.1.1 Date / Time

HighlightDATE/TIMEusingthe buttons,thenpressthe button.

Selectthenumbertobemodiedwiththe buttons(itwillappearin

boldtype).

Modifythevalueofthenumberselectedwiththe buttons.

Pressthe buttontoapplythenewsettings.

NOTE: The date and time ormat is indicated at the bottom o the screen.

Thisformatcanalsobemodied:

TheDateformatcanbesettoMM/DD/YYYYorDD/MM/YYYY.

TheTimeformatcanbesettoa12hourclock(AM/PM)ora24hourclock

(military-12/24)

4.1.2 Contrast / Brightness

HighlightCONTRAST/ BRIGHTNESSwiththe buttons,thenpressthe

button.

Thesettingisadjustedwiththe buttonsandthecontrastlevelwillbeindi-

catedonthebargraph.


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4.1.3 Colors

HighlightCOLORSwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.

Thefollowingscreenwillappear:

Phase voltage 1 < >

Phase current 1 < >

Phase voltage 2 < >

Phase current 2 < >

Phase voltage 3 < >

Phase current 3 < >

Neutral current < >

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Figure 4-2

Choosethephasewiththe buttonsandthecolorforthatphasewiththe buttons.


4.1.4 Calculation Parameters

Highlight CALCULATION METHOD with the buttons, then press the

button.

SelecteitherWithHarmonicsorWithoutHarmonicswiththe buttons.ThisaffectstheVARcalculation.


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4.1.5 Electrical Hookup (electrical network)

Highlight ELECTRICAL HOOKUP with the buttons, then press the

button.


N

L1

Single-Phase

N

L1

L2

Two-Phase

N

L1

L2

L3

3 Phase 3-Wire

N

L1

L2

L3

3 Phase 4-Wire

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Figure 4-3

Choosethehookuptypewiththe and buttons.

Pressthe buttontoapplythenewhookupselection.

Hookup Types:

Single or two-phase:Theneutralcurrentisnotmeasuredorcalculated.

3 phase-3 wire connection (3V, 3A):

OnDELTAnetwork:Only power totals are measured.

Powers per phase are displayed, but not valid.

OnWYEnetwork: Theneutralcurrentisnotcalculated.Itisnecessary

toconnectneutral(V)toobtainthepowerperphase.

3 phase-4 wire connection (4V, 3A): Theneutralcurrentisavailableand

itsvalueandwaveformaredisplayed.

OnWYEnetwork: Powersperphaseareavailable.

NOTE: Neutral current is calculated, not measured, in the 4 wire hookup.

V1 must be connected in all hookups, since the display is synchronized rom V1and the network requency measured by V1.

Neutral current is calculated by adding, for each datapoint, each of the 3measured phases of current. This assumes that all current ows through

neutral. This results in a 256 datapoint waveform. If the 3 phases of currentwere balanced, the calculated neutral current would be 0 for every datapoint.

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Synchronization of the Display in Waveform mode:

Display selection

(vertical right menu)

Reference channel

for synchronization

3U

3V

4A/3AL1L2

L3

U1

V1

A1V1V2

V3

4.1.6 Current Sensors

HighlightCURRENTSENSORSwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.


MN clamp

SR clamp

AmpFlex

MR clamp

Adapter

200A

1000 / 5A

0 7/25 /0 2 1 0:26 10 0%

1

2

3

Figure 4-4

Currenttransducerratio

movesthecursorleftorrighttoselectwhichdigitwillbeedited

increasesordecreasesthevalueatthehighlightedposition

Secondarycurrentvalue

Nominalvalueofprimarycurrentfrom5to2999A

Choosethesensortypewiththe buttons.

- TheMNClampalsorequiresarangeselectiontomatchyourprobe.The

rangechoicesare200,100and5Amps.The200AmpRangeisusedfortheMN93Probeandthe100or5AmpRangeisusedfortheMN193

Probe.

- ToselecttheproperrangerstensurethattheMNProbechoiceishigh-

lightedusingthe buttons.

- Nextpressthe buttontohighlighttherange,thenpresseitherofthe

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buttonstoselectthe desiredmeasurementrange of200, 100 or5

Amps.Ifthe5Amprangeisselected,achoiceforprogrammingtheratio

isoffered.

- Tochangetheratio,pressthe buttontohighlightthesecondaryvalue.

Pressingeitherofthe buttonswilltogglethisvaluetoeither1or5.

- After making this selection, press the button to adjust the primary

value.Eachpressofthe buttons will move the highlight one digit

totheleftorright,accordingly.Usethe buttonstochangeeachdigit

positionasdesired.Theprimaryrangecanbesetbetween1and2999.

Press the buttontoapplythecurrentsensorselection.TheConguration

menuwillonceagainbedisplayedonthescreen.

NOTE: In addition to the 4 current probe choices, there is an adapter selection.

This selection allows the operator to use current probes that have a current

output with PowerPad. The ratio or these probes can be programmed with this

selection. The primary current can be programmed rom 5 to 2999 Amps. The

secondary current can be set to 1 or 5 Amps. Adjustment or the ratio is per-

ormed in the same way as described on the previous page or the MN probe.

4.1.7 Baud Rate

HighlightBAUDRATEwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.

Choose from the baud rate values: 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 19200, 38400,

57600or115200withthe buttons.

Press the buttontoapplythecurrentsensorselection.TheCongurationmenuwillonceagainbedisplayedonthescreen.

NOTE: For transer o data between the PowerPad and PC, the communication

speeds must be identical on both sides.

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4.1.8 Recording

HighlightRECORDINGwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.


SET-UP

Hz

Figure 4-5

Fourrecordingset-upsareavailable.

Chooserecordingconguration1,2,3,or4withthe buttons.

Next,move throughthechoices with the buttonsandselectthedesired

parameterswiththe buttons.

Asyoumovethroughtheparameters,eachchoice,inturn,willbehighlighted.

Toactivatetheselectedparameterforrecording,usethe buttons.

Theselectedparameterswillhavealledin andthosenotselectedwillhave

anunlled .

Thereare two user-denedparametersatthe bottom ofthe window.Atrst,

theywillbelistedasaquestionmark?.Theseparametersallowyoutomoni-

torspecic,orarange,ofvoltage,currentorpowerharmonics.

Toactivatetheseparameters:

- Usethe buttonstoselecttheparameter.

- Nextusethe buttonstoscrollthroughtheavailablechoices.

Theseare:Uh,Vh,Ah,andVAh.

- Oncethedesiredparameterisselected,usethe tomovetotherst

modiableeldforthisparameter.Avaluefrom00to50maybeselected

forthiseldusingthe buttons.

- Afterselectingthedesiredharmonicorderforthebeginningvalue,press

the buttontomovetotheuppervalue.Usethesameprocesstoselect

theupperlimit.

Iftheseoptionsarenot

selected,alltheharmonics

(oddandeven)willbe

recorded.

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- Press the buttonagaintomovetotheright tomodifythelastvalue

needed to complete the denition. Here you will choose whether to

includeallharmonicsoronlytheoddharmonics.

- Usethe buttonstomakethisselection.ThediamondprecedingtheOdd

Onlychoicewillappearlledin forselectedandunlled fornotselected.

Example of a user dened choice:Vh0215 OddOnly.

Inthisuserdenedcondition,alloddvoltageharmonicsbetweenthe2ndandthe

15thwillberecorded.

Pressthe buttonwhenyouhavenishedselectingalltheparameterstobe

recordedtoapplythenewsetup.

WARNING: The battery may ully discharge when recording or long periods o

time while not connected to a power supply. The PowerPad will continue to

record or some time, even i below the minimum battery charge value. However,

the display may not come back on, and will eventually stop saving data when the

battery is too low. All data recorded will be saved.

I in the Record Mode, and the display does not come ON, do not turn the instru-

ment OFF. Supply power to the PowerPad with the line cord and the display will

come back ON when any button (other than ON/OFF) is pressed.

4.1.9 Alarm

HighlightALARMwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.


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Hysteresis 10 %

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

3L

3L

3L

3L

3L

3L

01 s

02 s

01 s

05 min

15 min

01 min

10 min

2 1 0 V

0 0 2 0 A

0 8.0 %

1 0.0 %

1 0 0 0 W

0.9 2

0 5.0 %

>

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Vrms

Arms

Vthd

Athd

W

PF

Vh 3

1

2

3

4

7

8

5

6

Figure 4-6

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A programmed alarm must be set to ON to unction properly (general acti-

vation or deactivation o alarms is generated in the alarm mode).

Modiying one or several characteristics o an alarm set to ON, automati-

cally switches it to OFF.

HysteresisPercentage(1,2,5or10%).Ahysteresisvalueissettopreventmultiplerecordingsofaneventthatgoesabovethethresholdandacertain

percentagebelowitattimes.Example:Alarmthresholdis100Voltsorhigher,

hysteresisis1%.Whenvoltagegoesupto100V,thealarmconditionstarts,

whenitnextgoesbackdownto99V,thealarmconditionstops.

Alarmactivation(ONorOFF)

Alarmnumber(1to10)

Thereare24parameterstochoosefromforalarmtriggering.Theyare:Vrms,Urms,Arms,Vpst,Vcf,Ucf,Acf,Vumb,Aumb,Hz,Akf,Vthd,Uthd,Athd,W,

VAR,VA,DPF,PF,Tan,Vh,Uh,AhandVAh.

Thresholdvaluefortriggeringanalarm

Minimumdurationfrombeginningthresholddetectiontostorethealarm (from0.01secondsto99minutes)

Lessthan

Capture -3L:captureallphases(1,2,or3dependingonhookupselection) -N:neutralcapture

-:totalpowercapture

-/3:averagevalueof3-phasecapture(/2for2-phase)

-0 -50harmonicorderavailableforharmoniceventcapture

Alarm Programming

Choose the parameters associated with an alarm from the available parame-

ters(phasessurvey,thresholdvalueandminimumdurationlteringcanbepro-

grammed).

NOTE: The programmed hysteresis is common to all alarms.

HighlightAlarmwiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.

Selectthemodiableeldusingthe buttons.

Activateoradjustthethresholdvaluesusingthe buttons.(Theeldtobe

modiedisshowninbold.)

Pressthe buttonwhenyouhavenishedsettingallthealarmparameters.

NOTE: When the alarm is OFF, the parameters previously used are stored in

memory and reappear i the alarm is selected again.

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4.1.10 Clear Memory

WhenCLEARMEMORYisselected,thefollowingquestionisdisplayed:

Are you sure you want to delete all the data?

Yes No

Choosetheanswerwiththe buttons.

Press the button toapplyyour choice.The Conguration menu will onceagainbedisplayedonthescreen.

When data is deleted, all detected alarms, screen snapshots, captured transient

states and all recordings are deleted.

The confguration will return to the deault setting and the instrument will auto-matically turn OFF once the data has been deleted.

4.1.11 Line Frequency

Ratedfrequencyofnetwork:50or60Hz

This parameter determines the correction coefcients used or calculating power

and energy.

HighlightLineFrequencywiththe buttons,thenpressthe button.

Choosethelinefrequencyusingthe buttons.

Pressthe buttontoapplyyourselection.TheCongurationmenuwillonce

againbedisplayedonthescreen.

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CHAPTER 5

DISPLAY MODES

Thescreenpresentationsinthissectiondepictthree-phasesetupsforthepurpose

ofexplainingthevariouschoices.Youractualscreenswillappeardifferentlybased

uponyourparticularsetup.

5.1 Waveorm Mode

Pressthewaveformdisplaymodebutton-

5.1.1 RMS Voltage Measurement on a Three-phase System

300V

RMS

0

-300

3U

3V

3A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

4

1

2

3

202.5 v 202.0 v 202.7 v1 2 3

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Figure 5-1

Valuesmeasuredforeachwaveform,updatedeverysecond,accordingtothemeasurementtype chosen with the variablefunctionbuttons.Value will be

colormatchedtoitswaveform.

Instantaneousvalues ofsignalsat timet,attheintersection ofthecursorandthewaveforms.Thecursorismovedalongthetimeaxiswiththe

buttons.

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Themeasurementtypeisselectedusingoneofthesixvariablefunctionbut-tons.Allofthesemeasurementsarevalidin3U,3V,3A,L1,L2andL3.

Thewaveformsareselectedbypressingthe buttons:- 3Udisplaysthethreephase-phasevoltagesofathree-phasesystem

- 3Vdisplaysthethreevoltagesofathree-phasesystem- 3Adisplaysthethreephasecurrentsofathreephase-3wiresystem

NOTE: The neutral current is not a direct measurement, but the resulting total o

the 3 currents measured.

- L1, L2 orL3 displaysthecurrentandvoltage,onphaseone,twoorthree,

respectively.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Thechoiceofwaveformstobedisplayed,inanydis-

playmode,dependsonthetypeofconnection(see4.1.5).

Single-phase:Nochoice(L1) Threephase- 3wire:3U,3V,3A,L1,L2,L3

Two-phase:2V,2A,L1,L2 Threephase- 4wire:3U,3V,4A,L1,L2,L3

5.1.2 RMS Voltage Measurement on 3 Phases

300V

RMS

0

-300

207.6 v 204.4 v 204.9 v1 2 3

3U

3V

3A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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Figure 5-2

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5.1.3 RMS Current Measurement on the 3 Phases and

Neutral Current on a Three Phase-4 Wire System

27A

RMS

0

-27

< t= 5.0ms l1= +26 12= -13 13= -13 IN= +1 >

19.1 A 18.5 A 17.1 A1.2 AN

3U

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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1 2 3

Figure 5-3

5.1.4 Total Harmonic Distortion Measurement on One Phase

290V

RMS

0

-290

2.1 % 3.5 % 1.9 %

3U

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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1 2 3

Figure 5-4

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5.1.5 Minimum and Maximum Current Value Measurements

MAX

AVG

MIN

PEAK+

PEAK-

RMS

21.7

6.3

0.0

+11.4

11.0

18.8

18.5

0.0

+25.8

25.8

17.6

17.1 15.0

A

A

A

A

A

0.0

+24.0

24.8

N

3U

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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2

1

1 2 3

Figure 5-5

CrestFactor-refreshedevery250ms(butcalculatedeverysecond)

Select3Vor4Awith toobtaintheMIN,AVG,MAX,orPEAKvaluesforcurrent

orvoltage.SelectL1,L2orL3toobtainthesevaluesforanindividualphase.

MIN, AVG and MAX values are measured as soon as the power is turned ON.

Pressing the enter button will reset these values and begin a new update.

NOTE: The MAX and MIN measurements are calculated every hal period (e.g.

every 10ms or a 50Hz signal). The AVG measurements are calculated every

second. However, the MAX, AVG and MIN measurements are rereshed every

250ms.

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5.1.6 Simultaneous Display o the Dierent Current Measurements

RMS

DC

THD

RMS

10.4+0.0

27.7

18.4+0.0

3.0

16.90.3 0.3

11.6 A

A

1.6 %

1.5 %

CF

KF

1.61

1.92

1.40

1.03

1.45

1.00

DF 25.9 2.9

N

3U

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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1 2 3

Figure 5-6

Asseenonthebarontheright,Kfactorisonlyavailableforcurrents4A,3Aor2A,

dependingonhookupofleads.

As seen on the bar on the right, ickerisonlyavailableforvoltages3Vor2V,

dependingonhookupofleads.

FlickerandKfactorareavailablewheneitherL1, L2orL3isselectedfromthe

choicesontherightsideofthescreen.

DCcurrentwillbe displayed,howeverthe valuesareonlyvalidwhena current

probecapableofmeasuringDC isused.The MR193probe isavailablefor this

purpose.

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5.1.7 Phasor Diagram Display (Fresnal Diagram)

V1

V2

V3

12

23

31

UNBALANCE

V3

V1

V2

RMS

202.8 v

1.5 %

198.7 v

203.2 v

+122

+118

+120

3U

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

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4

1

2

3

Figure 5-7

Absolutevalueofvoltageorcurrent,dependingondisplayselection.

12correspondstophaseanglebetweenchannel1andchannel2 23correspondstophaseanglebetweenchannel2andchannel3

31correspondstophaseanglebetweenchannel3andchannel1

NOTE: Thisisvalidforcurrents(4Aand3A)andforsinglevoltage(3V).

Whentheuserchoosestolookataspecicphase(L1,L2orL3)VAisthe

phaseangleofVinrelationtoA.

Currentorvoltageunbalancedratio.

Phasordiagramdisplaysselectionbyvoltage,currentorphase.

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5.2 Harmonics Mode

Presstheharmonicdisplaymodebutton-

Usethefunctionbuttonstoselectthetypeofharmonicanalysis:

V- Singlephasevoltageanalysis

A-Currentanalysis

VA -Poweranddirectionowanalysis

U-Phase-to-phasevoltageanalysis

The and buttons allow the user to zoom in or

out,inincrementsof2%,5%,10%,20%,50%and100%.

5.2.1 Single Phase and Phase-to-Phase Voltage Analysis

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.+

3L

L1

L2

L3

3

1

2

31.5 %Vh 03 1.3 % 0.6 %

31.4 v 2.7 v 1.2 v

+003 +113 -094

1 2 3

V A VA U

50

%

25

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25

Figure 5-8

Valuesmeasuredforeachphase,atcursorposition(intheexampleshownabove,the3rdharmonicisselectedanddisplayed)

Theinformationdisplayedis:

- Harmonicorder

- Percentagerelativetothefundamental

- RMSvalue

- Phaseanglein relation to thefundamental, according to themeasure-

menttypechosen(inthisexampleV)withthevariablefunctionbuttons

justbelowthescreen.

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Cursorenablesselectionupto50thharmonic,withthe buttons.Assoonasthe25thharmonicisreached,the25 thto50thrangeappears(0represents

theDCcomponent).

Selectionofexpertmode-.+isavailablefor3-phasehookupsbypressingthe

buttons(see5.2.4fordescription).

5.2.2 Single Phase and Phase-to-Phase Current Analysis

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.+

3L

L1

L2

L3

34.1 %

36.5 %

Ah 03 2.8 A

THD

-040

max 34.5%max 1.1%

V A VA U

50

%

25

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25

Figure 5-9

Selectionof3-phaseorindividualphasesL1,L2andL3,displays:

ThetotalTHD TheMINandMAXinstantaneousvalues

Theparametersfortheharmonicorderselectedbythecursor:

- Percentageinrelationtothefundamental

- RMSvalueandphaseangleinrelationtothefundamentalcomponent

MIN,MAXinstantaneousvaluesfortheselectedcurrentharmonic

MIN, MAX values are reset each time the cursor position is changed.

WVA

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5.2.3 Power and Direction Flow Analysis

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.+

3L

L1

L2

L3

-63 % GVAh03

min -22 %

-122

max -22 %

V A VA U

100

-100

%

0

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25

Figure 5-10

Harmonicsonthisscreenareshownwitheitherapositiveornegativeorientation.

Sincethebarselectedinthisexampleisnegative,itindicatesthatitisaharmonicfromloadtosource.

NOTE: By convention, positive harmonics are rom supply to load, and negative

harmonics are rom load to supply.

Thesignsareonlyavailableinharmonicpowermeasurement.

The example above shows a power harmonic display with the 3rd

harmonic high-lighted by the cursor. This harmonic is generated by the load.

WVA

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5.2.4 Harmonic Analysis in Expert Mode

Pressonthe buttontoselect-.+andtheneithertheVorAvariable

functionbuttonVorA.

Exampleofatypicaldisplay:

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02

05

08

11

14

1720

23

03

06

09

12

15

1821

24

04

07

10

13

16

1922

25

59.98Hz 10:26 100%

.+

3L

L1

L2

L3

7.3%

0

15.5% 4.8%

V A

Figure 5-11

First column: Theharmonicsinducinganegativesequencearedisplayed.

Second column: Thoseinducingazerosequence(triplensaddedintotheneu-

tral)aredisplayed.

Third column: Thoseinducingapositivesequencearedisplayed.

Harmoniccontentisusefultoevaluatetheinuenceofharmonicsthatcauseheat -ingoftheneutraloronrotatingmachines.

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5.3 Power / Energy Mode

Pressthepowerdisplaymodebutton-

Thiswillenable:

Measurementoftherealpower(generatedandconsumed)

Measurementofreactivepower(capacitiveorinductive)

Measurementofapparentpower

W... -Choiceofpowerparameters

PF...-Powerfactor

-Displaysthegeneratedorconsumedenergy

-Startsenergytotalization

-Stopsenergytotalization

-Resetsthecounterstozero

5.3.1 Starting and Stopping Energy Totalization

07/25/0260.00Hz 10:49

07/25/02 10:49:21 07/25/02 10:55:08

100%

3L

L1

L2

L3

+3.2410000203

0.2410000021

0000000

0.1200000011

0000000

3.8090000244 3.7960000336 3.4520000306

+3.7680000334

+3.4350000304

kW

Wh

kVAR

vARh

kVAVAh

W... PF... G

1.9970000123

0000000

3

21

1 2 3

Figure 5-12

Startdateandtimeofenergytotalization.

Stopdateandtimeofenergytotalization.

Selectionofthethreephases(3L)oroneinparticular(L1,L2,L3)bypressingthe buttons.Selecttodisplaytotalforallphases.

NOTE: The display is automatically adjusted or a display in W, VA, VAR or kW,

kVA, kVAR. It is possible to switch to other display modes without stopping the

totalization.

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5.3.2 Button

Thisfunctionkeyisusedtodisplaygeneratedorconsumedpower,orreal,reactive

andapparentenergy.

Thisbuttontogglesthedisplaybetweengeneratedenergy(fromloadtosupply)

andconsumedenergy(fromsupplytoload)eachtimeitispressed.Whenthe ishighlighted(yellowbackground)thedisplayshowsgeneratedenergy.

5.3.3 PF... Button

In3Ldisplaymode,thePF(PowerFactor),DPF(DisplacementPowerFactor

[fundamentalV,I,phaseshift])orCosine valuesandtheTangent canbedis-

playedbypressingthePF...button.

07/25/0250.00Hz 10:59 100%

3L

L1

L2

L3

0.634

0.999 0.999

-0.439 +0.050 +0.035

0.998 0.995PF

DPF

Tan

1 2 3

W... PF...

0.742

Power Factor

DPF or Cosine

Tangent

Figure 5-13

Four Quadrant Power Diagram:

-W +W

+Var

-Var

Produced Consumed

12

43

Reactive Power - from load

Reactive Power - from supply

Figure 5-14

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5.4 Transient Mode

Pressthetransientdisplaymodebutton-

Transientsaredisplayedintheformofwaveforms.Allchannels(upto6,based

uponconguration)arestoredinmemoryforeachtransient.Upto50transients

canbecaptured,whichincludethepre-trippedwaveform,thetrippedwaveformandtwoposttripwaveformsforeachactiveinput.

Thefunctionbuttonshavethefollowingfunctionsinthismode:

-Startscapturesearchprogrammingfor

anewtransient

-Stopscapturesearch

-Displaysacapturedtransient

-Deletesacapturedtransient

07/ 25/02 10:54 100%

SEARCH FOR NEW TRANSIENTS

SLOTS AVAILABLE

START : 07/25/02 10:55

50

: 07/25/02 10:55

: 1 %

: 1 %

: 1

: T E S T

END

V threshold

A threshold

Number

NAME

1

2

3

Figure 5-15

Transientrecordingstartandendtime.

Triggerthreshold:selectionof1%,2%,5%,10%,20%,50%,100%offullscaleforvoltageandcurrentareavailable.

- Pressthe buttonstoselecteitherVorA,thenusethe but-

tonstomodifythetriggerthreshold.

Chooseanameforthesessionandthenumberoftransientstobecapturedwiththearrowbuttons:

- :Selectionofthecharacterplace(7charactersmax)

- :Selectionofthealphanumericvalue

- :PresstheEnterbuttontoapplytheconditionsandtoactivate

transientcapture

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Thetablebelowliststhecapturethresholdlevels,basedontheprobeinuse(for

thecurrentchannels)andvoltageatthedifferentpercentselections.

Thresholds

100% 50% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1%

MN93 200A 100A 40A 20A 10A 4A 2A

MN193 (100A) 100A 50A 20A 10A 5A 2A 1A

MN193 (5A) [(primaryx5)(secondary)]x(percentx100)

SR193 1000A 500A 200A 100A 50A 20A 10A

AmpFlex 193 2900A 1400A 580A 290A 140A 58A 29A

MR193 1000A 500A 200A 100A 50A 20A 10A

2999A ratio adapter 3000A 1500A 600A 300A 150A 60A 30A

1A ratio adapter 1A 0.5A 0.2A 0.1A 0.05A 0.02A 0.01A

Voltage 480V 240V 96V 48V 24V 9.6V 4.8V

Transientsaredetectedbycomparingall256samplesonthecurrentcyclewith

theircounterpartsfromthepreviouscycleforeachactiveinputchannel.Should

anyonesampledeviatefromitscounterpartbytheselectedpercentagevaluein

thesetup,thiswillbeconsideredatransientandthedatawillbecaptured.

Whencaptureoccurs,fourcyclesarerecordedforeachinput.Theseincludethe

triggercycle,thepreviouscycletothetriggerandthetwocyclesthatfollowthe

triggeredcycle.Allactiveinputswillbecaptured.

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5.4.1 Opening Previously Stored Transients

Thescreenbelowcanbeaccessedwiththeretrieve button.Itdisplaysalist

transientspreviouslystoredinthememory.

07/25/ 02 10:56 100%

SELECTION OF TRANSIENT

TEST 05

TEST 04

TEST 03

TEST 02

TEST 01

05/07/02 14:31:41

05/07/02 14:31:41

05/07/02 14:31:21

05/07/02 14:31:04

05/07/02 14:31:04

1

2 3

Figure 5-16

NOTE: I the @ symbol appears as the frst letter o the recording name (e.g. @EST

05), the data may be corrupted and should be checked careully.

Thestatusbaratthetopdisplaysthememorylledbystoredtransients.

Nameandtransientnumber(from01to50)foreachstoredtransient.

Transientrecordingtimeanddatearedisplayedforeachtransient.

- To select a transient, pressthe buttons, then select it with the button

- Todeleteaselectedtransient,pressthe button,thenconrmitwith

the button

5.4.2 Storing the Trigger

ThethresholdTinpercent,denedasanenvelopewidth(overandunder)thelast

cycleofsignalVorAinputsignal.ItswidthWiscalculatedwiththenominalmea-

surementrangeRforachannel(dependingontheselectedcurrentsensor).

W=TxR

Example: Using the SR193 probe and a 2% trigger level, the width would be 1000A x 2%

= 20A. Thereore, a deviation o 20A will cause a transient event to be captured.

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ThedisplaybelowshowsthetransientselectedinFig.5-16onthepreviouspage.

07/25/02 11:22

07/25/02 11:24:21

100%

1

2

3

30A

0

-30A

3V

4A

L1

L2

L3

Figure 5-17

Thescreendisplays4cyclesof256points/cycle,with1cyclebeforethetrigger

and3cyclesafter.

Thewaveformstobedisplayedareselectedbypressingonthe buttons.

- 3Vdisplaysthethreephasevoltagesduringthetransient

- 4Adisplaysthethreephasecurrentsandtheneutralcurrentduringthe

transient- L1, L2orL3displaysthecurrentandvoltageonphase1,2or3

Instantvaluesataninstantt,inrelationtothecursor,canbedisplayedonthetimescalewiththe buttons.

:Returnstothetransientselectionscreen

and :Changesthetimescale(screendisplayof4,2or1periods)

centeredonthecursor,whichcanbemovedwiththe buttons.

NOTE: All transients captured and stored can be downloaded to a PC with the

DataView sotware (see Chapter 6).

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5.5 Alarm Mode

Pressthealarmdisplaymodebutton-

Figure5-18presentsthevariousalarmsstored.

NOTE: Thethresholdvaluesmustrsthavebeenprogrammedinthe mode.

Also, the alarm event, or alarm capture, must end before an alarm will be dis-

played.

-Startsalarmcapture

-Stopsalarmcapture

-Deletesallstoredalarms

0 7/ 25 /0 2 11 :2 7 10 0%

3L

L1

L2

L3

1

2 4

3 5

< 07/25/02 11:27 L1

L1

L1

L1

L1

L2

L1

L2

L3

L1

L1

Vthd

Vrms

Vthd

Vthd

Arms

Arms

Arms

Arms

Arms

Vrms

Vthd

23.1%

0V

34.3%

35.0%

1A

1A

0A

0A

0A

109V

35.1%

2s

1s24

1s

s

1s

1s5

1s3

1s9

1s9

1s8

3s37

3s

2/2

11:28

11:29

1

100

s1

100

s1

100

s1

100

s1

100

s1

100

s1

100

Figure 5-18

Alarmmemorystatusbar(indicatesavailablealarmstoragememory)

Alarmtarget

Measurementparametermonitored Maximumorminimumamplitudedetected

Alarmduration

Usethe buttonstoselectanalarm.

Usethe buttonstodisplayalarmswithinaperiodoftime.

NOTE: AllthealarmsrecordedcanbedownloadedtoaPCwiththeDataView

software(seeChapter6).Upto4096alarmscanbecaptured.

The Alarm values for PF, DPF, Tan, , W and VAR are absolute values.

NOTE: Thetypeofconnectionselectedinthe modehasnoinuenceonthepossibilitiesofchoices,targetandmonitoredparameter.Theuserisresponsible

formakingpertinentchoices.

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5.6 Recording Mode

NOTE:Ater a recording is set, the instrument will go into sleep mode (no display)

to save the batteries. The recording will start as programmed. Press any button

other than the ON/OFF button to turn ON the display again. Turning o the Pow-erPad clears the schedule, even i turned on again, the recording will not start.

Thismodeenablesalltheparameterspreviouslyconguredinthesetup mode

toberecorded(see4.1.8).Presstherecorddisplaymodebutton-

Thevariablefunctionbuttonshavethefollowingfunctionsinthismode:

-Createsanewrecording

-Opensapreviousrecording

-Deletesrecording

5.6.1 Saving the Selected Parameters

07 /2 5/ 02 1 0: 56 10 0%

NEW RECORDING

CONFIGURATION : CONFIG 1

START : 07/25/02 10:56

END : 07/25/02 10:57

PERIOD : 1 min

NAME : T E S T

Recording

2

1

Figure 5-19

Recordingstatusbar(displaysremainingmemorycapacity).

Parameters-pressthe buttonstoselecttheparametersandthe but-tonstomodifythem.Anunderlinewillappearundertheselectedparameter.

- Selectthecongurationnumbertobemodiedwiththe buttons.

(CONFIG1,2,3or4)

- Selectthedateswiththe buttons.

NOTE:Thedatesareadjustedaccordingtothechosenrecordinginte-

grationperiod.PERIODdoesnotrefertoasamplingperiod,butrather,

toanintegrationperiod(average).

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- Selectarecordingstoragerateusingthe buttons.

NOTE: Thepossiblestorageratesare1,5or20sec;1,2,5,10or

15min.

- Enter the record name with the buttons, which scroll through the

alphabetandnumbers.Upto7charactersmaybeentered.- Savethechangeswiththe button.

NOTE:The3945willcalculatethestorageneedsoftherecording,

andifnecessary,willdisplaythemessageNotenoughmemory.

Iftherecordingisscheduled,thePowerPadwilldisplayRecordingonStandby.

Ifitdoesntacceptanyoftheparameters,itwillinsteadmovethecursortotheeld

itdoesntaccept.Afterchangingtheparameter,pressenteragain.

Parameters not accepted could include the start time being beforethe presenttime.Iftheperiod(storagerate)ismorethan1minute,thestarttimemustbea

multipleofthestoragerate(e.g.ifthereisa10minutestoragerate,therecording

starttimecouldnotbe4:09,butshouldinsteadbe4:00or4:10).Thedurationmust

alsobeamultipleofthestoragerate.

Thesetupcongnumbermusthaveatleast1parameterselectedtorecord.The

recordingnamecannotbeblank.Theremustbeenoughmemory.

TIP: It may be wise to do a very short sample program

to be sure everything is set correctly. For example,

choose a 10 minute recording session called test 1

and evaluate results.

TIP: Make sure to leave the PowerPad on until the

recording is completed and check that there is AC

power or enough time left on the battery.

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5.6.2 Selecting or Deleting a Record

0 7/ 25 /0 2 1 0: 56 10 0%

SELECTION OF RECORDING

TEST 07/25/02 17:58 > In progress

PUMP 07/18/02 17:58 > 07/18/02 11:45

MOTORA 07/12/02 14:41 > 07/12/02 16:40

Figure 5-20

NOTE: I the @ symbol appears as the frst letter o the recording name (e.g. @

EST), the data may be corrupted and should be checked careully.

Thestatusbaratthetopdisplaysthememoryoccupiedbypreviousrecords.

To Select a Recording: Press the buttons toselectthe recording.The currentselectionwill

appearinboldtype.Pressthe buttontoaccepttheselection.

To Delete a Recording:

Selecttherecordtobedeletedwiththe buttons,presson button

andthenpressthe buttontodeletetheselection.

TIP: It is possible to display a measurement being recordedby selecting the name of the recording. To refresh the screen,

press the mode buttons (caution: loss of cursor position and

zoom capability will occur).

The instrument automatically makes a correction if the programmed dates and

timesdonotmatchthecurrentdate,thecurrenttimeorthesetstoragerate.

Itisrecommendedtosetmultipletimes:

-of2for2min-of5for5min

NOTE: The instrument automatically corrects the start and end time in order toimprove the readability o the time scales o the recording mode (graph repre-sentation).

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5.6.3 Selecting a Graphic Display or Recorded Measurements

Recordeddatacanbedisplayedingraphicform.

Select the recording to be displayed using the buttons. Then, open the

recordingbypressingthebutton.Ascreensimilartogure5-21willappear.

07 /2 5/02 10 :56 10 0%

RECORDING

F Urms Uthd Ucf Vrms .. / ..

SELECTION OF MEASUREMENT TO VIEW

START : 07/25/02 17:58

END :07/25/02

18:27

PERIOD : 1 mn

(1%)TEST

Figure 5-21

Use the function buttons to enable direct selection of the measurement to be

displayed.

Pressingthe../..keyenablestheusertoscrollthroughallthemeasurements

selectedwhentherecordwasprogrammed.

Example when Vrms is Selected

220.0V

210.0V

200.0Vmn>

Vrms

10 15 20 25 30

203.4 v204.7 v 204.0 v

3L

L1

L2

L3

07/25/ 02 10:38 100%

07/25/02 10:13:21

1 2 3

2

1

3

Figure 5-22

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Displayoftheaveragevoltageforeachofthe3voltages.Movingthecursorwiththe buttonsupdatesthevaluestoreectthenewcursorposition.

Selectionofthe3phasesoreachphaseseparatelywiththe buttons.

Returnstothescreenwherethemeasurementtobedisplayedisselected.

Example when L1 is Selected

220.0V

210.0V

200.0V

mn>

Vrms

10 15 20 25 30

204.5 204.9204.7 v

3L

L1

L2

L3

0 7/25/02 10:38 100%

07/25/02 10:13:21

2

4

1

5

3

Figure 5-23

MIN,AVGandMAXvaluesoverthedisplayperiod

MAXvalue

AVGvalue MINvalue

ReturnstotheMeasurementSelectionScreen(seeFig.5-21)

When the display period is different from the averaging integration period:

The average value is calculated with the sum o each integration period

stored.

The extreme values are the minimum and the maximum o an integration period

during the display period selected with the cursor.

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Graphic Display of Average Power

AfterreturningtotheMeasurementSelectionScreen(seeFig.5-21)usethe../..

buttontoviewmorerecordedparameters,ifnecessary.PressingtheWbutton,

willbringupascreensimilartoFig.5-24below.

+4000

+3900

+3800mn> 10 15 20 25 30

+3.881 kW

L1

L2

L3

07/25/02 10:38 100%

07/25/02 10:13:21

Figure 5-24

Intheexampleabove,thedisplayshowstheaveragevalueoftherealpoweron

thephaseL1.Thevalueisupdatedasthecursorismovedwith buttons.

NOTE: Hold the cursor button down to switch to ast orward.

Energy Measurement for a Determined Period

+4000

+3900

+3800mn> 10 15 20 25 30

+755.2 Wh

L1

L2

L3

0 7/25/02 1 0:39 10 0%

07/25/02 10:25:21

Figure 5-25

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Theenergyoveraselectedperiodcanbecalculatedfromtheaveragepowerrecords:

Movethecursortothestarttime.

Pressthe functionbutton.

Movethecursorwith buttonstothedesiredendtime.

Theenergyvalueisdisplayed,withend date and end time.

Itispossibletomakeanenergymeasurementoverseveralrecordingrangesin

the4quadrants.

NOTE: All o the data in a recording session can be downloaded to a com-

puter using the DataView sotware.

The and buttonsallowtheintegrationperiodofthedisplayedmeasure-

mentandthegraphtime-scaletobechanged.

Display Averaging Period Graph Scale

2hours over5days

1hour over21/2days

15minutes over15hours

10minutes over10hours

5minutes over5hours1minute over1hour

20seconds over20minutes

5seconds over5minutes

1second over1minute

NOTE: The minimum integration period is limited by the recording period. The

recordingintegrationperiodof2minutesisaspecialcase.Inthiscase,onlythefol-

lowingdisplayintegrationperiodsarepossible:10minutes,1hourand2hours.

5.7 Saving a Display

Thisbuttonallows12snapshotstobesavedforfuturerecallandevaluation.

Pressthe button(forabout3s)tocapturethecurrentdisplay.

The iconisdisplayedinthetopleftcornerassoonastheoperation

issuccessful. Thisiconisreplacedby ifthereisnospaceleftinthememoryto

recordthedisplay.

NOTE: These screens can be downloaded to a computer using the Data-

View sotware.

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5.8 Opening a Previously Saved Snapshot

Ashort press(about1s)onthe buttongivesaccesstothemenuofsnapshots

thathavebeensaved.

Thesmallicontotheleftofeachsnapshot(dateandtime)tellsyouwhattypeof

datawasstored.

0 7/25 /0 2 10 :26 100%

07/17/02 11:27

07/17/02 11:28

07/17/02 12:57

07/17/02 12:08

07/17/02 12:20

07/17/02 12:30

07/17/02 12:48

Figure 5-26

Usethe buttonstoselectthesnapshot.

Todisplaythesnapshot,pressthe button,thentheenter button.

Afterreviewingthesnapshot,presstheenter buttonagaintoreturntothelist

ofsavedsnapshots.

Todeleteaselectedsnapshot,pressthe button,thenpresstheenter

button.

NOTE: The various storage spaces o the Model 3945 are o a fxed size and

are completely independent. There are our memory spaces available (alarms,

snapshot, transients and recordings).

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5.9 Printing

Theprintbuttonallowsascreentobeprinteddirectlytoadedicatedprintercon-

nectedtotheserialport.

300V

RMS

0

-300

3U

3V

3A

L1

L2

L3

THD CFmax

min

202.5 v 202.0 v 202.7 v

07/25/0259.99Hz 10:26 100%

1 2 3

Figure 5-27

Whenthe buttonispressed,thescreenfreezesandthetopleftmodeiconis

replacedbythe icon(asshowninFigure5-27above).

NOTE: Itwilltakeafewsecondsfortheicontoappear.Printtransmissionspeed

is19.2kb.

To stop the printing in progress (e.g. in the event o an error), press the print

button once again.

The recommended printer for the Model 3945 is the SEIKO Model

DPU414-30B (Cat. #2140.21). This printer is shipped with set-up

instructions for use with the Model 3945 PowerPad.

5.10 Help

Pressthisbuttontoobtainhelpforthecurrentdisplaymode.

ToexittheHelpmode,pressthe buttononceagain.

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CHAPTER 6

DATAVIEW

SOFTWARE

6.1 Introduction

TheDataViewgraphingandanalysisprogramisafullfunctionWindows based

applicationsoftwarepackage.

Itprovidestheabilitytocongureandrunanytestorrecordingfromthecomputerasyoucanfromtheinstrumentitself.

Additionally,itenhancestheinformationcapturedforsnapshotsasitcapturesall

theinformationtodisplayandreportwaveforms,andharmonicspectrumsofthe

datainrealtime.

DataView includes several pre-dened templates for displaying and printingreports,aswellastheabilitytototallycustomizethereportstomeetyourexact

needs.

Thischapterwillgiveyoutheinformationyouneedtoknowtousethisprogram.

MoreextensiveinformationonspecicfunctionsavailableinDataViewisavail-

ableintheonlinehelpsystemincludedwiththesoftware.

The DataViewsoftware supplied with the Model 3945 PowerPad,

provides four main functions:

1. TheabilitytocongurethePowerPadfromthecomputer.

2. Theabilitytoinitiatearecordingtestfromthecomputer.

3. Theabilitytostoretestresultsandprintoutreports

ofanytest.

4. Theabilitytoviewandstorereal-timedata.

DataView software is a copyright of Chauvin Arnoux, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC Instruments

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6.2 Features

TheDataViewsoftwarehasasimple,easy-to-useinterfaceforconguringand

running tests with the Model 3945 Power QualityAnalyzer, as well as printing

reportsofthetestresults.Therearemanyfeaturesthatareavailablethroughthis

program.Afewofthemostpopulararelistedbelow.

Key Features:

ConguresanddisplaysallfunctionsoftheModel3945

Runstestsfromyourcomputerwithasimpleclickandexecuteprocess

Viewsandcapturesdatainrealtime

Retrievesdatafromtheinstrumentsmemory

Plotsgraphsofrecordedinformationthathasbeendownloaded

Presentsreports,includingyouranalysisinthecommentssection

Storesalibraryofsetupsfordifferentapplications

Providesconsistencyintesting,regardlessofwhoperformsthetest

NOTE: For help on sotware instructions, use DataViews Help Menu, which is

located on the menu bar.

6.3 Dataview Sotware Installation

NOTE:WheninstallingDataViewonaWindows2000orXPsystemthe

usermusthaveAdministrativeaccessrightsduringtheinstallation.

Theusersaccessrightscanbechangedaftertheinstallationiscomplete.The user does not need administrative access rights when using Data-

View.

DataView must be reinstalled for each user in a multi-user system (e.g.

Windows2000andXP).

Minimum Computer Requirements:

Windows98SE/2000/ME/XP

128MB(256MB-WindowsXP)ofRAM(256MBormorerecommended)

35MBofharddiskspace(200MBrecommended)

CD-ROMdrive

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1. InserttheDataViewCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive.

Ifauto-runisenabled,theSetupprogramwillstartautomatically.Ifauto-run

isnotenabled,selectRunfromtheStartmenuandtypeinD:\SETUP(ifyour

CD-ROMdriveisdriveD.Ifthisisnotthecase,substitutetheappropriate

driveletter).

2. ASet-up window,similartotheonebelow,willappear.

Figure 6-1

There are several different options to choose from.Some options(*) require an

internetconnection.

DataView, Version 2.xx.xxxx-InstallsDataViewontothecomputer.

*Adobe Reader-LinkstotheAdobewebsitetodownloadthemostrecent

versionofAdobeReadertothecomputer.AdobeReader is required for view-

ing PDF documents supplied with DataView that are accessible from the Help

menu.

MetaViewer-TheMetaViewerutilityprogramallowsausertoviewandprint

.dmfor.emflesgeneratedbyDataViewwithouthavingDataViewsoftware

installed.

*Software Updates-LinkstotheAEMCSoftwareUpdatewebsitetocheckfor

newsoftwareversionreleases.

*Firmware Upgrades - Links to theAEMC Firmware Upgrade web site tocheckfornewrmwareversionreleases.

Documents-Showsalistofinstrumentrelateddocumentsthatyoucanview.

Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied with Data-

View.

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3.SelecttheDataView, Version 2.xx.xxxxoptionfromthelist,thenclickonIn-

stall.

4. TheInstallation Wizardwindowwillappear.ClickNext.

Figure 6-2

5. IntheCustomer Informationwindow,enteraNameandCompany,then

clickNext.

Figure 6-3

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6. In the Setup Type window that appears next, select the Complete radio

buttonoption,thenclickNext.

Figure 6-4

7. The Select Features window appears allowingfeaturesfor all instruments

compatiblewithDataView

tobeselectedornotselectedtoinstall. Selectonlytheinstrument(s)thatyouwanttouse.Youcanupdatethesoft-

wareforotherinstrumentslater,ifnecessary.

Figure 6-5

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8. IntheReady to Install the Programwindow,clickonInstall.

Figure 6-6

9. Readthenextdialogbox,thenclickOK.

Figure 6-7

10. Iftheinstrumentselectedforinstallation(seeFigure6-5)requirestheuseofa

USBport,the Install Driverdialogboxwillappear.ClickonInstall.

Figure 6-8

11. TheInstallation was Successfuldialogboxwillappear.ClickonOK.

12. Next,theInstallation Wizard Completewindowwillappear.Clickon

Finish.

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Power Quality An