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C.A 8220 SINGLE PHASE POWER ANALYSER ENGLISH Operating instructions...
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Compliant with directive WEEE 2002/96/EC. You have just purchased a C.A 8220 single phase power detector and we would like to thank you for your confidence. To get the best service from your appliance: Read these operating instructions carefully, Follow the precautions before use.
1. INTRODUCTION The C.A 8220 is an AC+DC 600 V category III The C.A 8220's accuracy is better than 1% (not single phase power analyser (IEC 1010) with a including error due to current sensors). It has a digital LCD display screen. It is a measurement tool...
Security adaptor for voltage measurement cable (negative terminal). Security adaptor for voltage measurement cable (positive terminal). Visualisation screen Figure 1: Overview of C.A 8220. Rep. Function See § 3.3.1 Presentation Electrical terminals. This monochrome backlit liquid crystal display LCD screen with backlighting.
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Ω). THD-F Total Harmonic Distortion (or THD). Battery low. THD-R Distortion Factor (or DF). Configuration of C.A 8220. Voltage in volts. Apparent Power (total if Flashes during data transfer of information to the thermic serial printer. Reactive Power (total if...
3.9.2. The elements are accessible, from the back of the C.A 8220, by turning the lock a quarter turn (rep. 2) 3.5 The rotary switch anti-clockwise using a coin (rep. 3).
3.9.2 Battery life 3.10 Summary of functions The table below details the battery life, in hours, 3.10.1 Measurement functions depending on the type of battery. • Effective voltage value up to 600 V. Back-lighting • Effective current value up to 6500 A. Type of power supply Without With...
( Rep. Position Mode Page The appliance switched off. 4.3 OFF position Voltage mode. The C.A 8220 is switched off. Current mode. Power mode. Balanced three-phase mode (3Φ). Harmonic voltage mode. Harmonic current mode. Figure 7: The rotary switch in the position.
4.4 Position Rep. Measurement Root mean square value (V This position allows measurements relating to Continuous voltage value (VDC). voltages or currents. Voltage crest factor (V Number of page displayed / total number of pages. 4.4.1.3 Page 3/4 Figure 8: The rotary switch in position.
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4.4.2 Current mode 4.4.2.3 Page 3/4 The pages are displayed in rotation by using the keys. There are 4 measurement pages in this mode. 4.4.2.1 Page 1/4 Figure 15: Example of display of page 3/4. A3-4 Rep. Measurement Effective maximum current half-cycle value...
4.5 Position 4.5.1.2 Page 2/2 This measures power (active, reactive, apparent, continuous), power displacement factors (DPF or cosΦ). The user can also define the activation or de-activation of the balanced three-phase mode ( ) depending on the type of connection. Figure 19: Example of display of page 2/2.
position 4.6.1.2 Page 2/52 This measures the total harmonic distortion rate on voltage and current, as well as the effective value, the harmonic distortion factor, any continuous harmonic component and harmonics up to rank 50, over 51 or 52 pages. Figure 23: Example of display of page 2/52.
4.7.1 Inrush mode (motor start) VH2-52 Rep. Measurement This mode requires the C.A 8220 to be pre- configured. Refer to paragraphs 4.10.1 and Number of voltage harmonic considered (here 4.10.2 and on page 18. The cables (voltage and ranked 00).
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The motor to be monitored is thus switched on. The The mode enables the user to determine the order C.A 8220 waits until the effective half-cycle current of the phases of a three-phase network using the exceeds the current threshold for the parametered method known as "2 wire".
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1/4). message is displayed for a very short As soon as the test leads are connected to the interval (see image below). circuit, the C.A 8220 automatically moves to step 4/4. 4.7.2.4 Step 4/4 Three cases are possible: Case n° 1: a direct order of phases has been determined.
(rotation speed mode) 4.9.1 Temperature mode This mode requires the C.A 8220 to be pre- The C.A 8220 displays the temperature measured configured. Refer to paragraphs 4.10.5 and 4.10.6 and on page 19. using a 100 platinum probe (not provided), connected to the (+) and (COM) terminals of the C.A...
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4.10.3 parameter symbol means primary. This screen is only displayed if the C.A 8220 is connected to a 5 A adapter or to the MN93A 5 A clamp. For all of the other sensors, listed below, which do not require any adjustment, this screen is not displayed: - MN93 200 A clamp.
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(pulse on the ) keys. The preset values are 1 and 5 A. tachometer signal). Since the signal received by the C.A 8220 can be 4.10.5 Parameter unipolar or bipolar, two types of threshold (0.3 and 1.1 V) can be selected.
Incrementation of values in The photographs are stored in the flash memory of Configuration mode. the C.A 8220. Switching off the machine does not delete the photographs. 5.1.4 Viewing a photograph The pages of a photograph can be viewed by pressing the key (see §...
Pressing the key quits the photography viewer and returns to the list of photographs. If the C.A 8220 memory does not contain any photographs, the list is empty and the next screen is If the message is displayed, pressing displayed.
• to select all photographs. Before using this key, a thermic serial printer must be connected to the C.A 8220 (Figure 1, rep. 6, on page 5) using the specific optical serial cable provided with the printer. Do not use the optical serial cable provided with the appliance to connect the printer.
5.4.2 Format of data issued optical serial output transmits data 9600,bauds, in the following format: • 1 start bit. • 8 data bits. • No parity bit. • 1 stop bit. • No flow control. Figure 60: Appliance serial number (page 1/3). keys These keys enable the user: •...
MN93A 100 A or 5 A clamp. C193 1000 A clamp. Figure 63: The function switch. AmpFLEX A193 3000 A. The C.A 8220 displays 3 screens as follows: Three-phase 5 A adapter. First screen: display of all 172 activable segments.
V1-4 page 12. The C.A 8220 works from a battery only if the battery is sufficiently charged. Refer to paragraph 3.9.3, on page 8 for details. The appliance can be used with the optional mains power unit connected to the jack socket (Figure 68, rep.
The appliance does not shut off automatically 6.8 Inrush measurement 6.3.2 Re-activate (Inrush: starting current) The automatic shut-off is reactivated each time the C.A 8220 is stopped. 1. Select the position. 2. Refer to paragraph 4.7.1, on page 14. 6.4 Voltage measurement Turn the rotary switch to.
6.9 Determination of phase 6.15 Displaying information rotation The serial number, the software version and the material version of the C.A 8220 can be displayed 1. Turn the rotary switch to on the screen. Proceed as follows: 2. Press the yellow key ( 1.
8). Fax: (00 33) 02 31 64 51 09 The elements can be accessed at the back of the C.A 8220, by turning the lock a quarter turn (rep. 2) 7.5.2 Repairs outside mainland France anti-clockwise using a coin (rep. 3).
7.7 Sensors The current sensors should be maintained and calibrated as follows: Clean by wiping with a sponge dampened with soapy water and rinse in the same way with clean water, then dry rapidly. Keep the clamp head gaps (MN93A, MN93, C193 and PAC 93) perfectly clean by wiping with a cloth.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 8.1 Unit Rechargeable batteries: Unit: Protective elastomer cover. Capacity: NiMh: 1800 mAh Connectors: Two voltage input sockets. (minimum) NiCd: 900 mAh a special current connector (automatic current sensor Nominal 1.2 V per storage cell, or 7.2, V recognition) voltage: in total.
8.3 Compliance 8.4 Environmental conditions 8.3.1 Mechanical protection 8.4.1 Climatic In accordance with the CEI 61010-1, the C.A 8220 The conditions relating to ambient temperature and is considered as a PORTABLE APPLIANCE humidity are as follows: (HANDHELD). Operating position: any.
9. FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 9.1 Reference conditions Degree of influence Reference conditions 23 °C ± 3 K. Ambient temperature: Humidity (relative humidity): between 45 % and 75 %. Atmospheric pressure: between 860 hPa and 1,060 hPa. Line to neutral voltage: from 50 V to 600 V without DC (<...
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The following data correspond to an ‘ideal current 9.2.4 Characteristics of the appliance alone sensor' (perfect linearity and no phase difference). (excluding current sensor) The current characteristics (and their derived quantities) are respectively specified for both of the mode is considered as de- following configurations: AmpFLEX...
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Scope of measurement Display Max. error in the Measurement resolution reference domain Minimum Maximum ± (1%) Cos Φ ≥ 0.8 Non AmpFLEX 9999 kW. 4 digits ± (1.5 %+10 pts) 0.2 ≤ Cos Φ < 0.8 Active power ± (1%) Cos Φ...
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9.2.5 Current sensor characteristics The measurement error in RMS current and the phase error are additional errors (they must These characteristics provided after therefore be added to the those of the appliance linearization. The sensor errors are compensated by alone) given as influences on calculations carried a typical correction inside the appliance.
10. APPENDICES This chapter presents the mathematical formulae For current used by the C.A 8220 to calculate the various ∈ max( min( 0..NECHPER parameters. 10.1.5 Crest factor 10.1 Mathematical formulae (calculated each second on the current curve) Voltage crest factor 10.1.1 Network frequency...
10.1.8 Current K factor 10.2 Diagram of 4 quadrants K factor (KF) This diagram is used as part of the measurement of ∑ power (§ 4.5.1, page 12). ⋅ Aharm ∑ Aharm 10.1.9 Different powers 1s (single-phase connection) Active power −...
11. TO ORDER 11.1 Power Quality Analyser C.A 8220 11.3 Spare equipment Power Analyser C.A 8220 P01.1606.20 MN93A BK clamp P01.1204.34 Power Analyser C.A 8220 with P01.1606.21 AmpFLEX, A193, 450mm, BK P01.1205.26 MN93A clamp Set of 2 1.5 m banana cables P01.2950.91...
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