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Fluke 1760 Getting Started Manual

Fluke 1760 Getting Started Manual

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1760
Power Quality Recorder
Getting Started Manual
PN 2713103
June 2006 Rev 2, 7/10
© 2006-2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 ® 1760 Power Quality Recorder Getting Started Manual PN 2713103 June 2006 Rev 2, 7/10 © 2006-2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is two years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 Safety Information ......................1 Safety Instructions ..................... 1 Protection Class ......................1 Symbols........................2 CAT Identification ...................... 3 Qualified Personnel ....................3 Safe Operation ......................3 Electrical Connections ....................4 Safety Instructions ..................... 4 Accessories .......................
  • Page 4 1760 Getting Started Manual Preparing to Use the Recorder ..................7 Using the Recorder ......................8 PQ Analyze Quick Installation................... 9 Running PQ Analyze....................10 Working with Demo Data ..................11 Communicating with the Recorder ................14 Displaying Measurement Data .................. 18...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Safety Instructions The design and manufacture of the device conform to the This Getting Started Manual for the Fluke 1760 Power latest state of technology and the safety standards laid Quality Recorder, referred to throughout simply as “the down in EN/IEC 61010-1:2001 (2 ed.).

  • Page 6: Symbols

    1760 Getting Started Manual Symbols Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for Table 1 shows the symbols used on the instrument and/or recycling information. in this manual. Conforms to relevant Australian Standards.

  • Page 7: Cat Identification

    1760 Power Quality Recorder Safety Information CAT Identification Safe Operation Figure 1 shows an example to identify the locations of For safe operation of the Recorder: different measurement categories (CAT). • Ensure that all persons using the device have read and fully understood the operating manual and safety instructions.

  • Page 8: Electrical Connections

    1760 Getting Started Manual Electrical Connections Safety Instructions Ensure that the protective earth connector of the power XW Warning lead and the housing earth connector are connected By connecting the Recorder to live circuits, according to the instructions to the low-resistance unit the terminals and certain parts inside the earth cable.
  • Page 9 1760 Power Quality Recorder Safety Information • • Do not hold the Current Clamp anywhere Use these accessories only in the beyond the tactile barrier. specified overvoltage category areas. • • To prevent electrical shock, always Current transformers and/or Flexi-probes...

  • Page 10: Accessories

    1760 Getting Started Manual Accessories Safety Instructions on Device Housing Only use the accessories supplied with the device or The mains connection must conform to the ranges/values specifically available as optional equipment for your model. as inscribed on the instrument labels.

  • Page 11: Input Voltage - Measuring Inputs

    1760 Power Quality Recorder Preparing to Use the Recorder Input Voltage – Measuring Inputs The measurement category (refer to the “Identifications” section) and the maximum voltage to earth ground from the sensors must conform to the power supply system. Refer to “Inscription” and “Technical Specifications”...

  • Page 12: Using The Recorder

    (grey cable with red RJ45 plugs) • 1 Ethernet cable for network connection (grey cable) • 1 null-modem RS232 connection cable (red cable) Other Fluke 1760 models (including INTL, US models and TR versions): • Voltage sensors and flexible current sensors •...

  • Page 13: Pq Analyze Quick Installation

    Insert the PQ Analyze CD into your CD-ROM drive of your process. Windows PC (for system requirements, see 1760 Reference Manual). If the launch application does not start automatically, execute "launch.exe" from the CD.

  • Page 14: Running Pq Analyze

    1760 Getting Started Manual Running PQ Analyze The first time you run PQ Analyze you are prompted to select your "Default Def-File". This is a configuration After the software is installed, start PQ Analyze from the template with region-specific default values. Select the Start menu.

  • Page 15: Working With Demo Data

    1760 Power Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Working with Demo Data Navigate to the PQ Analyze CD-ROM and select one of the stored measurements in the "demo data" folder. Before connecting the Recorder and downloading real data, familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of the software by testing some of the features with the demo data supplied on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 16 1760 Getting Started Manual The main analysis window is shown next. It is the starting Select the "virtual instrument" on the left side. point for all measurement analysis tasks. It shows the "virtual instruments" on the left side and the ranges of available measurement data as blue bars.
  • Page 17 1760 Power Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Select the parameter group (group of related Select the measurement parameter. measurement parameters). 11.bmp Select Minimum, Mean, or Maximum values. 12.bmp Select your analysis function. 13.bmp emv10.bmp...

  • Page 18: Communicating With The Recorder

    1760 Getting Started Manual The result is displayed in a new window. Communicating with the Recorder Once familiar with the basic concept of data analysis, try connecting to the Recorder. Supply the Recorder with mains power, switch it on, connect a voltage sensor to channel 1 and connect the network interface to your PC using the Ethernet cable for direct connection (RJ45 crossover cable with red plugs).
  • Page 19 1760 Power Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Select menu "File>FLUKE 1760 Start Menu" and press If you have more than one network interface installed on "Setup" in the "Live Modes" section. your computer, then select the proper one from the “Network”...
  • Page 20 1760 Getting Started Manual The list will show only one entry (your connected The next window is the main settings panel. This is the Recorder). Press "Connect". starting point for all Recorder configurations. Accept the default values for now and press "Initialize".
  • Page 21 1760 Power Quality Recorder Using the Recorder Choose a name or accept the default one. Press OK. Wait while the measurement is initialized. 21.bmp Press “OK” and watch the “RECORDING STATUS” LED on the instrument. It should start flashing slowly indicating the active measurement.

  • Page 22: Displaying Measurement Data

    1760 Getting Started Manual Displaying Measurement Data Select channel 1 and press the “Timeplot” icon. Now that the connection has been successfully established, and the measurement campaign has been started, continue with reading some measurement data. The best way for having a quick look at the signals supplied to the Recorder inputs is the "Live Mode".
  • Page 23 1760 Power Quality Recorder Using the Recorder If the test leads are connected to mains voltage you will see something similar to the waveform below. Note Please follow safety instructions when connecting measuring circuits (see "Safety Information"). 27.bmp 28.bmp...

  • Page 24: Next Steps

    Next Steps Try the "Zoom" tool to inspect the waveform a little closer. This explained the basic concepts used with Fluke 1760 / PQ Analyze. You now have verified that your Recorder is working properly and you should also have the necessary knowledge to explore some of the more sophisticated features.

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