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8335
3-PHASE POWER QUALITY
ANALYZER
PowerPad
®
IMPORTANT WARRANTY NOTE:
By registering online or returning your warranty
card within 30 days from the date of purchase,
your warranty will be extended to 3 years
PowerMeterStore
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  • Page 1 By registering online or returning your warranty card within 30 days from the date of purchase, your warranty will be extended to 3 years PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: E N G L I S H User Manual...
  • Page 2 Catalog #: __________________________________ Model #: 8335 Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated: Date Received: _________________________________ _______________________ Date Calibration Due: Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. ® d.b.a AEMC Instruments ® www.aemc.com PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at:...
  • Page 3 • The charging conditions. Do not dispose of the battery pack with other solid waste. Used batteries must be entrusted to a qualified recycling company or to a company specialized in processing hazardous materials. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Environmental Specifications .............33 Safety Specifications ................34 4. OPERATION .................. 35 Getting Started ...................35 Lead Connections ................36 Instrument Configuration (Set-up mode) ..........37 4.3.1 Date/Time ................38 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: 4.3.2 Display ..................39 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 5 Phase-to-Neutral Voltage ............60 5.2.1.1 Phase-to-Neutral Harmonics Display Screen (3L) ..61 5.2.1.2 Phase Voltage Harmonics Display Screen (L1) ...61 PowerMeterStore 5.2.2 Current ..................62 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: 5.2.2.1 Current Harmonics Display Screen (3L) ......62 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 6 5.4.5 Deleting an Alarm Log............83 Trend Mode ................84 5.5.1 Programming and Starting a Recording........84 5.5.2 Manually Stopping a Recording ..........85 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. 5.5.3 Displaying the Recording List ..........85 Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 7 Trend ...................106 Downloading Data ................107 Saving Real-time Measurements .............109 7. MAINTENANCE ................111 Battery Indicator ................111 Recharging the Battery ..............112 Changing the Battery ...............112 PowerMeterStore Cleaning ...................112 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 8 APPENDIX B ..................126 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................126 SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS ..............128 Repair and Calibration ..................131 Technical and Sales Assistance ...............131 Limited Warranty ....................132 Warranty Repairs ....................132 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Do not keep hands close to unused terminals. • Certain current sensors cannot be inserted and removed from bare PowerMeterStore conductors under a dangerous voltage: consult the sensor’s manual 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: and comply with handling instructions. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 10: International Electrical Symbols

    Example: measurement on distribution panels, cabling, etc. CAT IV: Measurement category IV corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low-voltage installations PowerMeterStore Example: metering and measurements on overvoltage protection 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: devices. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 11: Receiving Your Shipment

    ID markers, USB cable, NiMH battery, 110/240V power adapter with US power cord, DataView software, extra large clas- ® PowerMeterStore sic tool bag, soft carrying pouch and user manual. 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 12: Accessories And Replacement Parts

    Replacement - Set of 12, Color-coded Input ID Markers........Cat. #2140.45 Replacement - 6 ft USB cable ................Cat. #2140.46 PowerMeterStore Replacement - 110/240V Power Adapter with US Power Cord ......Cat. #5000.19 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 13: Product Features

    (> 2H per 100MB). Also, keep in mind that Microsoft Excel is limited to 10,000 lines per spread- ® sheet and Access has limitations as well. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 14: Key Features

    • Calculation of power factor, displacement power factor and tangent factor PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 • Total power from a point in time, chosen by the operator www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 15: Control Functions

    (see § 2.4). Six (6) function buttons used to modify the display mode.  Four (4) function buttons (see § 2.5).  PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: ON / OFF button.  Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 16: Display

    Frequency of measured signal • Memory capacity status bar (only available in certain modes) • Current date and time • Battery charge status (see § 8) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 17 Zoom out < > Left/right key prompt Up/down key prompt PF... Display of PF, DPF and Tan. W... Active power. Recording mode Recording display and selection mode PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 18: Button Functions

    • Displays voltage and current waveforms or vector representation • Identifies signal distortion signatures • Displays of amplitude and phase unbalance for voltage and current • Checks connections for correct phase order PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 19 Take a snapshot of the current screen or access screens already stored in the memory. Record associated waveform and power measurement data. Get help on the current display functions, in the language chosen by the user. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    The symbol “V” will be used for phase-to-neutral voltage measurement. *The values of A are provided in the next table. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 21: Electrical Specifications

    2000 Vrms for one second 3.2.2 Current Inputs Operating Range: 0 to 1V Input Impedance: 1MW for current probe circuit PowerMeterStore 12.4kW for AmpFlex and MiniFlex circuit ® ® 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Overload: 1.7V Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 22: Accuracy Specifications (Excluding Current Probes)

    ±(0.5% + 0.002 A) 5A adapter 0.1 A A < 1000 A AmpFlex ® 10 A 6500 A ±(0.5% + 1 A) MiniFlex ® A ≥ 1000 A PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 23 ±(1% + 1 V) V ≥ 1000 V Peak voltage 0.1 V U < 1000 V Compound 3394 V ±(1% + 1 V) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: U ≥ 1000 V Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 24 (3) 1200 x √2 ≈ 1697; 2400 x √2 ≈ 3394; 240 x √2 ≈ 339,4; 120 x √2 ≈ 169,7; 12 x √2 ≈ 16,97; 6 x √2 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: ≈8,485; 6500 x √2 ≈ 9192 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 25 Reactive 9,999,999 1 mVARh 7 digits at most energy MVARh ±(1.5%) sin F ≥ 0.5 AmpFlex ® MiniFlex ® ±(2%) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. 0.2 ≤ sin F < 0.5 Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 26 ±(2% + (n × 0.6%) + 5 ct) & MiniFlex ® t ≥ 1000% n > 25 Total Voltage Harmonic Distortion 999.9% 0.1% ±(2.5% + 5 ct) PowerMeterStore THD (THD-F) 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 27 180° 1° ±(1.5° + 1° × (n ÷ 12.5)) order n ≥ 2) N.B. n is the highest order for which the harmonic ratio is non-zero. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 28 , CAT III, provided that the voltage between each of the terminals and earth does not exceed 1000 V (2) Two-phase (opposite phases) – same note as (1). (3) RMS value of the fundamental. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 29 1 mVARh 9,999,999 EVARh Apparent Energy 1 mVAh 9,999,999 EVAh PowerMeterStore (1) The energy corresponds to more than 15,000 years of the associated maximum power (max ratios). 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 30: Current Probe Accuracy

    ±(0°) SL261 [0A; 10A] ±(1.5% + 50mA) ±(1°) 10A (100mV/A) SL261 [0A; 40A] ±(2% + 50mA) ±(0.5°) PowerMeterStore 100A (10mV/A) [40A; 100A] ±(5%) 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: N.S. = Not Specified Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 31: Current Probes And Sensors

    100A range will be displayed as zero with this probe. Power calculations will also be www. Shop for AEMC products online at: zeroed when the current is zeroed when the current is zeroed. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 32 0.46” (11.8 mm) Safety EN 61010-2-032, Pollution Degree 2, 600V CAT III NOTE: Currents <0.5A will be displayed as zero. Neutral current measures down to 0A. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 33: Three-Phase 5A Adapter Box (3-Channel Use Only)

    Short the two leads of each secondary current measurement transformer. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Never open a secondary circuit of a CT if its primary circuit is connected to a Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 34: Power Supply

    AC Power (external power supply) - 600V CAT IV; 1000V CAT III Operating Range: 230V ± 10% @ 50Hz and 120V ± 10% @ 60Hz Max Power: 65VA PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 35: Mechanical Specifications

    3.4 Environmental Specifications Altitude: Operating: 0 to 2000 meters (6560 ft) Non-Operating: 0 to 10,000 meters (32800 ft) Temperature and % RH: Reference Range Operating Range Storage Range Temperature in °F PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 36: Safety Specifications

    Resistance to electric shocks (per EN 61000-4-5) • Conducted RF interference (per EN 61000-4-6) • Voltage interruption (per EN 61000-4-11) Specifications are subject to change without notice. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 37: Operation

    • Do not connect any voltages exceeding 1000Vrms in relation to the ground/earth. • When connecting and disconnecting the batteries, check that measuring leads are disconnected. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 38: Lead Connections

    Attach the color-coded input ID markers, that were shipped with the instrument, to items #1 and #4 above, to define the corresponding probe inputs and probe leads. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 39: Instrument Configuration (Set-Up Mode)

    Electrical Connection Determines the type of connection to the network (see § 4.3.4) • Single-Phase • Split-Phase PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 • 3-Phase 4-Wire www. Shop for AEMC products online at: • 3-Phase 5-Wire Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 40: Date/Time

    NOTE: 12/24: Display of time in 24-hour format. AM/PM: Display of time in 12-hour format. The time is followed by AM or PM. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: To return to the Configuration menu, press the button. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 41: Ca Shop For Aemc Products Online At: Display

    The colors available are: green, dark green, yellow, orange, pink, red, brown, blue, turquoise blue, dark blue, light grey, grey, dark grey, and black. PowerMeterStore Figure 4-5 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 42: Calculation Methods

    Without harmonics: Only the fundamental is used in calculations of the reactive • quantities. To confirm, press . Return to the Configuration menu is immediate. The param- eters are applied only if confirmed. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 43: Connection

    Select Single-Phase, Split-Phase, 3- or 4-wire Three-Phase, or 5-wire Three- Phase by pressing ▲ or ▼. • Validate by pressing (the parameters are applied only if confirmed). Return to the Configuration menu is immediate. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 44: Sensors And Ratios

    To select the values, use ▲ or ▼. Proceed in the same way for the primary and secondary circuit currents. (the parameters are applied only if confirmed). • To validate, press PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: The primary current cannot be less than the secondary current. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 45: Voltage Ratios

    1/√3. If the phase-to-neutral voltage ratios of phases 1, 2 and 3 are not identical, then all measurements and curves concerning the phase-to-phase voltages are suppressed. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 46: Transient Mode Configuration

    Use the ▲ or ▼ key to increment or decrement a value and ◄ or ► to go to the next item. • Press to validate the programming of the threshold. It is possible to configure the current thresholds in mA, A, or kA. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 47: Voltage Thresholds

    Proceed in the same way for the fields of the other thresholds. To return to the Configuration screen, press The voltage thresholds can be configured in V or in kV. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 48: Trend Recording Mode Configuration

    Full harmonic distortion of current Reactive power Displacement factor Crest factor of phase voltage (2φ, 3φ) Crest factor of phase-to-neutral voltage Crest factor of current PowerMeterStore Apparent power 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Tangent Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 49 OFF. Supply power to the Model 8335 with the power cord and the display will come back ON when any button (other than ON/OFF) is pressed. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 50: Alarm Mode Configuration

    PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 event of overrun - Value 1, 2, 5 or 10%). www. Shop for AEMC products online at: • Activating the alarm (read item) or deactivating it. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 51: Erasing Memory

    WARNING: By choosing to delete all data, all detected alarms, screen snapshots, captured transient states and all recordings are deleted. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: To leave this screen without deleting anything, press the button. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 52: Display Modes

    … then … PowerMeterStore no record has been made the Detection Schedule screen is displayed 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: transients have been recorded the Recording List screen is displayed Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 53: Programming And Starting A Search

    PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 When the stop time is reached, the OK icon (bottom right of screen) is • www. Shop for AEMC products online at: displayed again. It is then possible to program a new search. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 54: Stopping A Search

    Select the line of the transient to be displayed. The selected field appears in PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. bold text. The screen displays the transients in the form of graphs. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 55: Deleting A Transient

    To leave this screen without deleting, press any of the Mode buttons on the Pow- erPad ® To return to the Waveform Capture screen, press PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 56: Inrush Current Mode

    Displays the parameters of the capture Programs the capture OK: confirms programming of a capture PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: : deletes a capture (this icon is displayed if a capture has been made) Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 57: Starting A Capture

    5.1.2.3 Manually Stopping a Capture The capture can be manually stopped by pressing the icon’s yellow button. The OK icon will reappear in the same location. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 58: Displaying The Parameters Of A Capture

    The maximum half-cycle RMS current and voltage (over the entire capture). A voltage must be present on the phase before the motor start-up for a PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: stable and correct frequency control. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 59: True Rms Current And Voltage

    : Zoom Out - press the yellow key on the keypad corresponding to the icon : Zoom In - press the yellow key on the keypad corresponding to the icon PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 60: Rms Display Screen (L1)

    In the case shown, there is enough zoom in to force the waveform type of PowerMeterStore representation. The display filters along the right edge of the screen depend on 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: the type of representation, and on the zoom. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 61: Peak Display Screen (A1)

    (t = 0 corresponds to the start of the inrush capture) - A1, A2, A3: instantaneous values of currents 1, 2 and 3 at the position of the cursor 5.1.4.2 PEAK Display Screen (A1) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-10 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 62: Harmonics Mode

    Three-phase, 3-, 4-, or 5-wire: 3L, L1, L2, L3, -,+ The screen snapshots shown in this section as examples were obtained with a three-phase connection. This observation also applies to the other sub-menus. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 63: Phase-To-Neutral Harmonics Display Screen (3L)

    Display in expert mode -.+ (on the right-hand side) is available for 3-Phase hook- ups by pressing the ▲ and ▼ buttons. 5.2.1.2 Phase Voltage Harmonics Display Screen (L1) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-12 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 64: Current

    2 and 3, respectively. The screen is identical to the one displayed for filter L1. 5.2.2 Current The A sub-menu displays the harmonics of the current. 5.2.2.1 Current Harmonics Display Screen (3L) Figure 5-13 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 65: Current Harmonics Display Screen (L1)

    THD: total harmonic distortion NOTE: Filters L2 and L3 display the current harmonics of phases 2 and 3, respectively. The screen is identical to the one displayed for filter L1. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 66: Apparent Power

    - +000°: phase shift of the voltage harmonic with respect to the current harmonic for the order in question : Indicator of energy generated for this harmonic : Indicator of energy consumed for this harmonic PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 67: Apparent Power Harmonics Display Screen (L1)

    NOTE: Filters L2 and L3 display the apparent power of the harmonnics for phases 2 and 3, respectively. The screen is identical to the one displayed for filter L1. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 68: Phase-To-Phase Voltage

    - %: ratio of the harmonic to the fundamental - V: RMS voltage of the harmonic in question - +000°: phase shift with respect to the fundamental (order 1) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 69: Phase-To-Phase Voltage Display Screen (L1)

    NOTE: Filters L2 and L3 display the harmonics of the phase-to-neutral voltage for phases 2 and 3, respectively. The screen is identical to the one displayed for filter L1. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 70: Harmonic Analysis In Expert Mode

    Figure 5-13 • Column One: The harmonics inducing a negative sequence. • Column Two: Those inducing a zero sequence (triplens added into the neutral). • Column Three: Those inducing a positive sequence. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 71: Waveform Mode

    : 3U, 4V, 4A, L1, L2, L3 and N PowerMeterStore The screen captures shown in this section are examples of those obtained with a 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: 3-Phase 5-Wire connection. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 72: Rms Display Screen (3U)

    U1: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 1 and 2 (U U2: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 2 and 3 (U U3: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 3 and 1 (U PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 73: Rms Display Screen (4V)

    VN: instantaneous neutral voltage 5.3.1.3 RMS Display Screen (4A) This screen displays the three phase currents and the neutral current of a 3-phase system. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-22 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 74: Rms Display Screen (Neutral)

    Instantaneous value of the signals at the intersection of the cursor and the graphs t: time relative to the start of the period (expressed in milliseconds) VN: instantaneous neutral voltage AN: instantaneous neutral current PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 75: Thd Measurement Of Total Harmonic Distortion

    U1: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 1 and 2 (U U2: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 2 and 3 (U U3: instantaneous phase-to-phase voltage between phases 3 and 1 (U PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 76: Thd Display Screen (3V)

    V3: instantaneous phase-to-neutral voltage of curve 3 5.3.2.3 THD Display Screen (3A) This screen displays the phase current waveforms for one period and the total harmonic distortion values. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-26 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 77: Measurement Of The Peak Factor (Cf)

    U1: instantaneous voltage peak factor between phases 1 and 2 (U PowerMeterStore U2: instantaneous voltage peak factor between phases 2 and 3 (U 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: U3: instantaneous voltage peak factor between phases 3 and 1 (U Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 78: Cf Display Screen (3V)

    V3: instantaneous phase-to-neutral voltage of phase 3 5.3.3.3 CF Display Screen (3A) This screen displays the current waveforms of one period and the peak factors. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-29 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 79: Measurement Of Min, Max, Average, Voltage And Current Values

    1. N: Displays the RMS values and the positive and negative instantaneous peaks of the neutral relative to earth. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 80: Simultaneous Display

    3U: Displays the RMS, DC, THD, DF, and CF values of the phase-to-phase volt- ages. 4V: Displays the RMS, DC, THD, DF, CF and PST values of the phase-to-neutral voltages and of the neutral. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 81 K factor - Oversizing of transformer relative to harmonics NOTE: L2 and L3 give information concerning simultaneous display of the current and of the voltage respectively for phases 2 and 3. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 82: Display Of Fresnel Diagram

    (modulus and phase of the current and phase-to-neutral voltage vectors). The reference vector of the representation (at 3 o’clock) is the current vector. Figure 5-32 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 83: Alarm Mode

    (see § 7). Up to 10,000 alarms can be captured. 5.4.1 Programming an Alarm Press the Alarm mode button . The Detection Schedule screen will appear. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 5-33 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 84: Starting An Alarm

    An alarm can be manually stopped before the Stop date and time by pressing the icon’s yellow button. The OK icon will reappear in the same location. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 85: Displaying An Alarm Log

    Select the alarm to be deleted using the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the button to confirm deletion. To leave this screen without deleting any alarm, press the button. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 86: Trend Mode

    Stop, Period and Name. Press the OK icon’s yellow button to begin recording between your specified start and end times. The OK icon disappears and the icon appears. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 87: Manually Stopping A Recording

    5.5.3 Displaying the Recording List Press the icon’s yellow button to view the recording list. Figure 5-35 Item Function Recording name Memory usage Recording start time Recording end time PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 88: Deleting A Recording

    Cosine of the phase shift of the voltage with respect to the current cos F (DPF - displacement factor) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Phase shift of phase-to-neutral voltage with respect to current Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 89: Starting And Stopping Energy Measurements

    To reset the measurement, press the icon’s yellow button, then to confirm. All energy values (consumed and generated) are reset. NOTE: Refer to the 4-quadrant power diagram in APPENDIX A. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 90: Snapshot Mode

    The various storage spaces of the PowerPad are of a fixed size and are ® completely independent. There are four memory spaces available (alarms, PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 snapshot, transients and recordings). www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 91: Deleting A Snapshot

    To leave this screen without deleting any alarm, press the button. 5.8 Help Press this button to obtain help for the current display mode. To exit the Help mode, press the button once again. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 92: Dataview ® Software

    Insert the USB stick into an available USB port (wait for driver to be installed). If Autorun is enabled then an AutoPlay window should appear as shown. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 93 ® check for new software version releases. PowerMeterStore *Firmware Upgrades - Links to the online firmware updates to check • 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: for new firmware version releases. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 94 12. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click on Install. 13. If the instrument selected for installation requires the use of a USB port, a warning box will appear, similar to Figure 6-3. Click OK. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 95 NOTE: If you connected your instrument to the computer before installing the software and drivers, you may need to use the Add/Remove Hard- ware utility to remove the instrument driver before repeating the process. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 96: Connecting The Powerpad ® To Your Computer

    For detailed instructions and descriptions for any feature in a dialog box, click on the Help Button, or right-click on the feature you want infor- mation about. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 97 If the battery charge is shown to be unknown, plug the PowerPad into AC ® Power. When it reaches 100% charge, the display should again be able to show the battery charge. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 98: Common Functions

    Others are configured by clicking on the appropriate radio button or Icon, such as, selecting the current probe. To configure the instrument, go to Instrument > Configure or select Configura- tion from the Instrument Tree. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 99: Setup

    Voltage Transformer Ratio: Sets the scale for voltage measurement in cases where measurements are on the secondary side of a transformer and the primary value needs to be displayed. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 100: Instrument Display

    NOTE: For detailed instructions and descriptions for any feature in a dialog box, click on the Help Button (lower right-side of the dialog box), or right-click on the feature you want information about. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 101: Alarm Conditions Configuration

    Vcf: voltage crest factor Uthd: voltage phase minus phase total Ucf: voltage phase minus phase harmonic distortion crest factor Athd: current total harmonic distortion PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Acf: current crest factor active power Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 102 100V, the alarm condition starts. When it goes back down to 99V, the alarm condition stops. NOTE: You can configure alarms, recordings, inrush, and transient searches while testing is in progress. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 103: Recordings Configuration

    Enter a name for the recording (up to 8 characters), if desired. Choose an “Averaging Period” for the recording, which sets how often the recording updates while it is running. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 104: Transients

    1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100% of the full scale range of measurement. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Select the maximum number of transients to capture (from 1 to 210). Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 105: Inrush

    Select the Channel to run the Inrush search on. The search can be performed on one of the three current channels (A1, A2, A3) or all three (3A). Select a Hysteresis percentage. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 106: Monitoring

    The frequency is not asked for, since it will be asked for when the test result is downloaded. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 Follow the instructions in the dialog box to set up and run this special test. Press www. Shop for AEMC products online at: the Help button for further instructions. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 107: Running The Test

    Save the data by choosing either Create DataView Report to view the data report or Create Spreadsheet to view in a Spreadsheet in a DataView ® PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: program (e.g. Microsoft Excel). ® Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 108: Power/Energy

    The data for all available phases are downloaded to a database or spread- sheet, not just what is shown on the screen. 6.6.3 Trend PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Figure 6-15 Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 109: Downloading Data

    (.csv file) which can then be viewed, modified and saved. “View” opens up a window with a graph of the data where the user can PowerMeterStore select to “Print”, “Create DataView Report”, and “Create Spread- 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: sheet”. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 110 These controls are available in every graph from recorded data. There is also a checkbox, “View As List”, which can be used to show the value of every datapoint. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 111: Saving Real-Time Measurements

    “Yes” from the View Saved File dialog box. To edit the Session Properties, return to the Power Analyzer Control Panel and select File > Edit Session Properties. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 112 In addition to the pre-designed report templates, DataView allows you ® to totally configure reports to your needs. Refer to the DataView HELP ® file on “Templates” to learn more about templates. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 113: Maintenance

    CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE Use only factory specified replacement parts. AEMC will not be held responsible ® for any accident, incident, or malfunction following a repair done other than by its service center or by an approved repair center. Before first use, charge and discharge the instrument one or two cycles to ensure the proper level display of the battery indicator.

  • Page 114: Recharging The Battery

    Wipe with a damp cloth and then dry with a dry cloth • Do not splash water directly on the clamp PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. • Do not use alcohol, solvents or hydrocarbons Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 115: Mathematical Formulas For Various Parameters

    Zero Next Zero [][ ] ∑ Ahalf ⋅ Rms current half-period i + 1 phase NSHC Zero n: sample (0; 255) i: phase (0; 1; 2) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 116: Minimum And Maximum Half-Cycle Rms Values

    Upp[i]=max (U[i][n]), Upm[i]=min (U[i][n]), n ∈ [0..NSC-1] Positive and negative peak currents of phase (i+1) with i ∈ [0 ; 3] App[i]=max (A[i][n]), Apm[i]=min (A[i][n]), n ∈ [0..NSC-1] PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 117: Peak Factors (Excluding Neutral - Over 250Ms)

    Rms current i + 1 phase ∑ [][ ] Rms current i + 1 phase ⋅ ∑ [][ ] ⋅ Rms current i + 1 phase ∑ ⋅ PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 118: Voltage And Current Unbalance

    (i) (Vharm[i][j], Uharm[i][j], and Aharm[i][j]) with respect to the fundamental and the angles Vph[i][j], Uph[i][j], and Aph[i][j] with respect to the fundamental. This calculation is accomplished using the following principle: PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 119: Harmonic Distortions

    (“THD-F”) and the DF as a proportion of the RMS value (“THD-R”). Total harmonic distortion of phase (i+1) with i ∈ [0 ; 2] (THD or THD-F). PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 120: K Factor

    [ ][ ] Vharm Aharm Positive -sequence harmonics ∑ ∑ [ ][ [ ][ Vharm Aharm ∑ ∑ Vharm Aharm [ ][ ] [ ][ ] Vharm Aharm PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 121: Powers

    Power ratios (excluding neutral – over one second) NSS = number of samples in a second Power Factor of phase (i+1) with i ∈ [0 ; 2]. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 122: Energies (Excluding Neutral)

    Tint is the power integration time in energy calculations; the beginning and end of this period are user-controlled. Case 1: consumed energies (W[i] ≥ 0) Consumed active energy of phase (i+1) with i ∈ [0 ; 2]. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 123 < 3600 Tint Generated capacitive reactive energy of phase (i+1) with i ∈ [0 ; 2]. ∑ [ ][ ] PowerMeterStore VARhC with ≥ 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: 3600 Tint Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 124: Hysteresis

    The default hysteresis value is 2% of the reference voltage but it may be set in the range of [1%, 5%] depending on the voltage stability on the system. Alarm for high voltage RMS (Swell Detection) PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 125: Minimum Scale Values For Waveforms And Minimum Rms Values

    SL261 (10mV/A) 0.8A SL261 (100mV/A) 0.08A MN193 (100A) 0.8A MN193 (5A) 0.04A 5A Adaptor 0.04A Value to be multiplied by the ratio in effect (if not unity). PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 126: Four-Quadrant Diagram

    Here is a graphical representation of the transient capture trigger mechanism: Item Function Reference period Top of envelope Cycle monitored Bottom of envelope PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Triggering event Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 127: Capture Conditions In Inrush Current Mode

    Start condition ó [the half-period RMS value of one current channel] > [Start threshold] Stop condition ó [the half-period RMS values of all current channels] < [Stop threshold] PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 128: Glossary Of Terms

    Hysteresis: difference in amplitude between threshold incoming and outgoing values. PowerMeterStore K factor: used to quantify the effect of a load on a transformer. 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 129 UNB: Voltage unbalance in a polyphased electric power network; state in which the RMS voltages between conductors and/or the phase differences between suc- cessive conductors are not all equal. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Watt: unit of measurement for power (W symbol). Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 130: Symbols & Abbreviations

    Cosine of the phase shift of voltage with respect to current (DPF) DC component (current or voltage). Distortion factor (THD-R) Displacement factor (cos F). Frequency of network studied. See Akf. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Maximum value. Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 131 Voltage crest (peak) factor Phase-to-neutral voltage harmonic Vrms True RMS phase-to-neutral voltage Vthd Total harmonic distortion of phase-to-neutral voltage Vunb Voltage unbalance Active power Active energy PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...
  • Page 132 Prefixes of International System (SI) units Prefix Symbol Multiplies by milli kilo Mega Giga Tera Peta PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 133: Repair And Calibration

    Foxborough, MA 02035 USA Phone: (800) 343-1391 (508) 698-2115 Fax: (508) 698-2118 E-mail: techsupport@aemc.com www.aemc.com NOTE: Do not ship Instruments to our Foxborough, MA address. PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at: Ship To: Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. d.b.a. AEMC Instruments ® ® Power Quality Analyzer Model 8335...

  • Page 134: Limited Warranty

    Instruments, not by the distributor from ® whom it was purchased. This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with, abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC ® Instruments. Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our website at www.aemc.com/warranty.html.
  • Page 135 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 www. Shop for AEMC products online at:...
  • Page 136 01/13 99-MAN 100330 v13 PowerMeterStore 1.877.766.5412 Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. d.b.a. AEMC Instruments ® ® www. Shop for AEMC products online at: 15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 USA • Phone: (603) 749-6434 • Fax: (603) 742-2346 www.aemc.com...

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