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Chauvin Arnoux PEL102 User Manual

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  • Page 1 P E L 1 0 2 P E L 1 0 3 POWER ENERGY LOGGER User’s manual E N G L I S H...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a Power & Energy Logger PEL102/103. To obtain the best service from your unit: „ read these operating instructions carefully, „ comply with the precautions for use. WARNING, risk of DANGER! The operator must refer to these instructions whenever this danger symbol appears.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6.4. Metrological check ..............................56 6.5. Repair ..................................57 6.6. Updating of the internal software ..........................57 7. WARRANTY ..................................58 8. TO ORDER ...................................59 8.1. Power & Energy Logger PEL102/103 ........................59 8.2. Accessories ................................59 8.3. Spare parts ................................59 9. APPENDIX ...................................60 9.1. Measurements ................................60 9.2.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Thank you for purchasing a Power & Energy Logger PEL102/103. PEL102 PEL103 Du har lige købt en energi-recorder PEL102 eller PEL103, og vi takker for din tillid. Sie haben einen Energie- und Leistungslogger PEL102 bzw. PEL103 erworben, PEL 103. ENTER BUTTON wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Vertrauen.

  • Page 5: Charging The Battery

    1.2. CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the first use, start by fully charging the battery. Connect the plug of the main cord to the device and to mains. 1000V CAT III 600V CAT IV 120 V ± 10 %, 60 Hz The device turns on.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    2. PRODUCT FEATURES 2.1. DESCRIPTION PEL: Power & Energy Logger The PEL 102/103 are simple to use, single, dual-split and three phase (Y, ∆) Power & Energy Loggers. The PEL offers all the necessary functions for Power/Energy data logging for most of the 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 400 Hz and DC distribu- tion systems worldwide offering numerous distribution set-ups.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Features

    Rigid molded casing over-molded with thermo-adhesive rubber. Digital LCD displaying measured, calculated and parameterizing quantities (see § 2.10). Two (PEL102) or four (PEL103) function buttons (see § 2.9). Nine LEDs for status information (see § 2.11). Anti-theft Kensington Security Slot (see § 2.8).

  • Page 8: Back Panel Features

    2.3. BACK PANEL FEATURES WARNING! Disconnect all inputs before opening the battery compartment Only replace with 8.4V NiMH custom battery pack Power Supply: 110-250V DC/AC 50/60Hz 30VA MADE IN FRANCE Figure 4 Four magnets (molded into the rubber casing). Six recessed Torx® screws (for factory service use only) Multifix multi-purpose mounting clip (see §...

  • Page 9: Installation Of The Colour-Coded Id Markers

    For multiple-phase measurements, start by marking the accessories using the colour-coded ID markers supplied with the device; a different colour for each current terminal. Connect the measuring leads to your PEL as follows: „ Current measurement: I1, I2, I3 4-point connectors „...

  • Page 10: Mounting

    2.8. THEFT SECURITY The PEL102/103 is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot (see Figure 3) for use with a locking cable to protect your instrument from theft (locking cables available from third parties such as office or PC supply stores).

  • Page 11: Lcd Display (Pel 103)

    2.10. LCD DISPLAY (PEL 103) (see § 3.5.2). Figure 10 Measured Phase indicator Bargraph (Load factor - Min - Max). The bargraph indicates the percentage (0% to 100%) of full range or full load as pro- grammed into the PEL by the user through the DataView software.

  • Page 12: Led Status

    2.11. LED STATUS ON /OFF START/STOP Figure 11 LED & Colour STATUS Green LED: Recording Status LED blinks once per second every 5 s: Logger in standby (not recording) LED blinks twice per second every 5 s: Logger in recording mode Blue LED: Bluetooth LED OFF: Bluetooth OFF (disabled) LED ON: Bluetooth ON (enabled - not transmitting)

  • Page 13: Memory Capacity

    LED & Colour STATUS Green LED: ON/OFF LED ON: External power supply present under LED OFF: No external power supply ON/OFF button Green LED: Ethernet LED OFF: No activity embedded in LED ON blinking: Activity the connector Yellow LED: Ethernet LED OFF: The stack failed to initialize or the Ethernet controller failed to initialize Blink Slow, toggle every second: The stack initialized properly embedded in...

  • Page 14: Operation

    3. OPERATION IMPORTANT: The following OPERATION instructions assume that the PEL has been configured by the user prior to use. The PEL can only be configured through the PEL Transfer distributed with the DataView soft- ® ware. Please refer to § 4.3 for setup instructions. Operating the PEL is a simple process: „...

  • Page 15: Connections

    To Start a Recording: „ Insert the SD-card into the PEL. „ Use the CONTROL button to start or stop a recording session and to enable or disable Bluetooth. „ Press the CONTROL button for more than 2 seconds (> 2 s) and hold it down. „...

  • Page 16: Distribution Systems And Pel Hook-Ups

    PEL files use short names (8 characters) such as Ses00004. 3.3.4. USB CONNECTION TO THE PEL The PEL102/103 is designed to connect to a computer through a USB (type A/Type B connectors) to configure the PEL, prepare a recording session (real-time connection) and download recorded sessions.
  • Page 17 3.4.1. SINGLE PHASE 2-WIRE For Single Phase 2-Wire measurements: „ Connect the N terminal test lead to the neutral conductor „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to the L1 phase conductor „ Connect the current probe to the L1 phase conductor. Ensure that the current arrow on the probe is directed towards the load.
  • Page 18 3.4.3.2. 3-Phase 3-Wire ∆ (with 3 current sensors) ∆ For 3-Phase 3-Wire measurements using three current sensors: „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to the L1 conductor „ Connect the V2 terminal test lead to the L2 phase conductor „...
  • Page 19 3.4.3.5. 3-Phase 3-Wire Y (with 2 current sensors) For 3-Phase 3-Wire Y measurements using two current sensors: „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to the L1 conductor „ Connect the V2 terminal test lead to the L2 phase conductor „...
  • Page 20 3.4.4. THREE PHASE 4-WIRE Y POWER NETWORKS 3.4.4.1. 3-Phase 4-Wire Y (with 3 current sensors) For 3-Phase 4-Wire Y measurements using three current sensors: „ Connect the N terminal test lead to the Neutral conductor „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to the L1 conductor „...
  • Page 21 3.4.5.1. 3-Phase 4-Wire ∆ ∆ For 3-Phase 4-Wire measurements and using three current sensors: „ Connect the N terminal test lead to the Neutral conductor „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to the L1 conductor „ Connect the V2 terminal test lead to the L2 phase conductor „...

  • Page 22: Measurement Display Modes (Pel 103)

    3.4.6.2. DC 3-Wire For DC 3- Wire measurements: „ Connect the N terminal test lead to the negative conductor „ Connect the V1 terminal test lead to conductor +1 „ Connect the V2 terminal test lead to conductor +2 „ Connect the I1 terminal current probe to conductor +1. „...
  • Page 23 For detailed instructions on configuring, recording and downloading measurements, refer to § 4. The NAVIGATION and ENTER buttons are used to scroll and move through the selected Displayed Measurement Modes. 3.5.1. BASE MEASUREMENTS - DISPLAYED VALUES The base measurements, or instantaneous readings, are displayed sequentially in screens showing all phases. The display se- quence varies per type of power network.
  • Page 24 * : 3-Phase 3-Wire includes: 3-Phase 3-Wire ∆ (with 2 current sensors) „ 3-Phase 3-Wire ∆ (with 3 current sensors) „ 3-Phase 3-Wire Open ∆ (with 2 current sensors) „ 3-Phase 3-Wire Open ∆ (with 3 current sensors] „ 3-Phase 3-Wire Y (with 2 current sensors) „...
  • Page 25 press press press press press press press press Figure 31...
  • Page 26 Energy values are displayed (column in bold shows the values in the example on previous page): 1-Phase 1-Phase 3-Phase 3-Phase Step 2-Wire 2-Wire 3-Wire 3-Wire 3-Wire 4-Wire 4-Wire «P» «P» «P» «P» «P» kWh «P» «P» «P-» «P-» «P-» «P-» «P-»...
  • Page 27 3.5.3. HARMONIC DISPLAY VALUES 1-Phase 1-Phase 3-Phase 3-Phase Step 2-Wire 3-Wire 3-Wire 4-Wire THD_I1 THD_I THD_I1 THD_I1 THD_I2 THD_I2 THD_I2 THD_I3 THD_I3 « THD IN» IN « THD IN» IN « THD IN» IN THD_V THD_V1 THD_V1 THD_V2 THD_V2 THD_V3 «...
  • Page 28 3.5.4. MIN/MAX DISPLAY VALUES 1-Phase 1-Phase 3-Phase 3-Phase Step 2-Wire 2-Wire 3-Wire 3-Wire 3-Wire 4-Wire 4-Wire « IN » IN « IN » IN « IN » IN « IN » IN « MIN » « MIN » « MAX » « MAX » «...
  • Page 29 3.5.5. INFORMATION DISPLAY VALUES Step Value Units 1P-2W = 1-phase 2-wire 1P-3W = 1-phase 3-wire 3P-3W∆3 = 3-phase 3-wire ∆ (3 current sensors) 3P-3W∆2 = 3-phase 3-wire ∆ (2 current sensors) 3P-3W02 = 3-phase 3-wire Open ∆ (2 current sensors) 3P-3W03 = 3-phase 3-wire Open ∆...
  • Page 30 Step Value Units 1st number = DSP firmware version 2nd number = Microprocessor firmware version Soft Version Scrolling serial number Serial N° (a label is also pasted inside the PEL on the main board) Figure 34 Table 9...

  • Page 31: Pel Transfer And Dataview ® Software

    „ 2 GB to 4 GB of RAM „ 100 GB of hard disk space „ CD-ROM drive DataView is a registered trademark of Chauvin Arnoux ® ® Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 32 Select your language and click ENTER in your browser. Give authorization to your browser to open the file. Figure 35 Select the Software column. Figure 36...
  • Page 33 Select DataView Software or PEL Transfer if you wish to install only PEL Transfer. Download the file and extract it. Select Setup.exe and follow the instruction. The PDF-XChange option must be selected to be able to generate PDF reports from within DataView ®...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Pel

    The installation of the drivers may take a few moments. Windows may even indicate that it is not responding, however it is running. Please wait for it to finish. When the drivers are finished installing, the Installation Successful dialog box will appear. Click on OK. 10.
  • Page 35 Pour afficher les icônes de la barre d’outil, cliquez sur la petite flèche à côté des icônes, sélectionnez Ajouter ou supprimer des boutons, puis Barre d’outils standard et enfin sélectionner les icônes à afficher. Figure 40 Figure 41...
  • Page 36 To connect to an instrument, perform one of the following: From the Instrument menu, From the Toolbar, click on the Add an Instrument icon. select Add an Instrument. Figure 43 Figure 42 The first dialog box of the Add an Instrument Wizard will be displayed (and is illustrated below). Figure 44 Select the desired connection type.
  • Page 37 4.2.1. USB CONNECTION The simplest and easiest connection to establish is a USB connection and is recommended when first learning how to use the PEL and PEL Transfer. The USB connection dialog box will list all of the USB instruments that are currently connected to the computer. Figure 45 „...
  • Page 38 For PEL103, select the Info screen (on the instrument) and scroll down to the IP Addr display (see § 3.5.5). „ For PEL102, a USB or Bluetooth connection will need to be used to determine the IP address assigned to the instrument „...
  • Page 39 4.2.3. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION NOTE: Bluetooth must be enabled and turned on before a Bluetooth connection can be established. In the Bluetooth connection dialog box, the PEL will be listed either by name or by communication port number. If the Control Panel is able to identify the PEL by name it will be listed in the drop-down list by name. If not, you will need to select the communications port to which the PEL Bluetooth connection is associated.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Pel

    4.3. CONFIGURING THE PEL To Configure the PEL, perform the following steps: Open the PEL Transfer and connect to an instrument (refer to § 4.4 and 4.2). Next, select Configure from the Instrument menu (refer to § 4.3). The Configure Instrument dialog box consists of five tabs. Each tab contains a specific set of options associated with the instru- ment to be configured.
  • Page 41 „ Lock out the control button on the instrument front panel: when checked, locks/unlocks the ON/OFF and CONTROL but- tons. ENTER and navigation button (PEL103) are not locked. „ Set Clock: displays the Date/Time dialog box allowing you to set the date and time of the instrument. „...
  • Page 42 4.3.3. MEASUREMENT TAB OPTIONS Figure 52 The Measurement tab contains the following items: „ Distribution system: allows you to specify the distribution network that the PEL is measuring. See § 3.4 for the distribution systems available with the PEL. Selection of DC 2-, 3- or 4-Wire implies DC measurements only. Selection of other distribution systems implies AC measure- ments only.
  • Page 43 „ Nominal frequency: allows you to specify the default frequency of the distribution network. Auto: PEL will detect the mains frequency of the distribution network „ 50 Hz, 60 Hz and 400 Hz: PEL will use this frequency for measurements. „...
  • Page 44 4.3.5. RECORDING TAB OPTIONS Figure 53 The Recording tab contains the following items: „ Session Name: allows you to assign a name to the recording session. REMARQUE : En ajoutant %d dans le nom de la session, celui-ci sera incrémenté automatiquement à chaque nouvelle session.
  • Page 45 4.3.6. METERS TAB OPTIONS Figure 54 The Meters tab contains the following items: „ Reset total energy meters: a check box that causes the total energy meters in the instrument to be reset. REMARQUE : Les compteurs d’énergie totale et partielle sont remis à zéro automatiquement à chaque dé- marrage d’enregistrement.

  • Page 46: Pel Transfer

    4.4. PEL TRANSFER The main menu at the top of the screen lists the following commands: File Open – loads a previously saved recording session. Close – closes the currently selected session. Save - saves the currently selected session. Save As - saves the currently selected session under a different name. Create DataView Report –...

  • Page 47: Downloading Recorded Instrument Data

    Help Topics - displays the main PEL Transfer help topic. PEL Manual - displays the instrument manual. Update - connects to the Chauvin Arnoux web site to determine the latest version of software and instrument firmware. About - displays the About dialog box.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    5. SPECIFICATIONS 5.1. REFERENCE CONDITIONS Parameter Reference Conditions Ambient temperature 23 ± 2 °C Relative humidity [45% RH; 75% RH] Phase voltage [100 V ; 1000 V ] without DC (< 0.5%) Input voltage of current inputs (except AmpFLEX/ [50 mV; 1.2 V] without DC (< 0.5%) for AC measurement, MiniFLEX) without AC (<...
  • Page 49 Quantities Measurement Range Accuracy Sin ϕ = 1 100 V < V < 1000 V ± 1% ± 0.01% Qnom 5% < I < 120% Inom 0.5 inductive < Sin ϕ < 0.5 capacitive 100 V < V < 1000 V ±...
  • Page 50 Specifications @ 400 Hz Quantities Measurement Range Accuracy 340 Hz < F < 460 Hz ± 0.1 Hz 100 V < V < 600 V ± 0.5% ± 0.5 V 200 V < U < 1200 V ± 0.5% ± 0.5 V current 5% <...
  • Page 51 5.2.4.3. MiniFLEX MA193 ® The Flexible Current Sensor MiniFLEX MA193 can be used to measure the current in a cable without opening the circuit. It also ® serves to isolate the user from hazardous voltages in the circuit. This sensor can only be used as an accessory of an instrument. Before connecting it, if you have several sensors, you can mark each of them using one of the colour-coded ID markers supplied with the instrument to identify the phase.
  • Page 52 AmpFlex® A193 Nominal Range 100/400/2000/10000 A Measurement Range 0,05 to 12000 A Length = 450 mm (17.7"); Ø = 120 mm (4.7" ) Maximum Clamping Diameter Length = 800 mm (31.5"); Ø = 235 mm (9.2") Safety IEC 61010-2-032, Pollution degree 2, 600 V CAT IV, 1000 V CAT III Table 18 NOTE: Currents <...
  • Page 53 5.2.4.5. Accuracy The RMS current measurement accuracy and the phase accuracy correspond to addition values (which must therefore be added to the instrument’s accuracy), indicated as influences on the calculations carried out by the instrument (powers, energies, power factors, tangents, etc.). Typical error Maximum error Typical error...

  • Page 54: Power Supply

    5.3. POWER SUPPLY AC Power (external power supply) - Overvoltage CAT II „ Operating Range: 110 V/250 V (± 10%) @ 50/60 Hz „ Max Power: 15 VA Battery Power „ Type: Rechargeable NiMH battery „ Charge Time: 5 hours approx „...

  • Page 55: Safety Specifications

    5.6. SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS The instrument complies with IEC 61010-1, and IEC 61010-2-030 for the following: „ Measurement inputs and enclosure: 600 V CAT IV / 1000 V CAT III, pollution degree 2 „ Power supply: 300 V overvoltage category II, pollution degree 2 For current sensors, see §...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    Like all measuring or testing devices, the instrument must be checked regularly. This instrument should be checked at least once a year. For checking and calibration, contact one of our accredited metrology laboratories (information and contact details available on request), at our Chauvin Arnoux subsidiary or the branch in your country.

  • Page 57: Repair

    6.6. UPDATING OF THE INTERNAL SOFTWARE With a view to providing, at all times, the best possible service in terms of performance and technical upgrades, Chauvin Arnoux invites you to update the embedded software of the device by downloading the new version, available free of charge on our web site.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    7. WARRANTY Except as otherwise stated, our warranty is valid for twelve months starting from the date on which the equipment was sold. Extract from our General Conditions of Sale provided on request. The warranty does not apply in the following cases: „...

  • Page 59: To Order

    8. TO ORDER 8.1. POWER & ENERGY LOGGER PEL102/103 Power & Energy Logger PEL102 ..........................P01157152 Power & Energy Logger PEL103 ..........................P01157153 Power & Energy Logger PEL102 with MiniFLEX ....................P01157150 ® Power & Energy Logger PEL103 with MiniFLEX ....................

  • Page 60: Appendix

    9. APPENDIX 9.1. MEASUREMENTS 9.1.1. DEFINITION Calculations are done according to IEC 61557-12 and IEC 61010-4-30. Geometric representation of active and reactive power: Export active power Import active power Import reactive power φ Export reactive power Figure 57 Diagram in accordance with clauses 12 and 14 of IEC 60375. Reference of this diagram is the current vector (fixed on right-hand line).
  • Page 61 AC +DC values are not available with PEL. 9.1.2.4. Measurement of Neutral Current For the PEL102 and PEL103, according to the distribution system, neutral current is calculated. 9.1.2.5. “1 second” Quantities The instrument calculates the following quantities every second, according to A.2 – Measurement Formulas based on “one cycle”...

  • Page 62: Measurement Formulas

    9.2. MEASUREMENT FORMULAS PEL measures 128 samples per cycle (except 400 Hz with 16 samples) and calculates the voltage, current and active power quantities on a cycle. PEL instruments measure or calculate the following quantities on a cycle (128 samples per cycle, except 400 Hz with 16 samples). Then PEL calculates an aggregated value for 10 cycles (50 Hz), 12 cycles (60 Hz) or 80 cycles (400 Hz).

  • Page 63: Aggregation

    Table 24 9.3. AGGREGATION Aggregated quantities are calculated for a defined period according to the following formulas based on “1 second” values. Aggregation can be averaging or quadratic averaging, or other methods. Quantities Formula − Line-to-neutral voltage (V ∑ × (RMS) −...

  • Page 64: Supported Electrical Networks

    Quantities Formula − ∑ Reactive Power on load (Q × − ∑ Apparent Power (S × − Power Factor on source (PF ) with associated ∑ × quadrant − Power Factor on load (PF ) with associated ∑ × quadrant −...
  • Page 65 Distribution Phase Reference Abbreviation Comments system order diagram 3-Phase 3-Wire ∆ Power measurement method is based on 3 wattmeters 3P-3W∆2 see § 3.4.3.1 method with virtual neutral. [2 current sensors] Voltage measurements are performed between L1, L2 3-Phase 3-Wire and L3. Open ∆...

  • Page 66: Quantities According To The Supply Systems

    Distribution Phase Reference Abbreviation Comments system order diagram Voltage measurements are performed between L1 and N. DC 2-Wire DC-2W see § 3.4.6.1 Current measurements are performed on L1 conductor. Voltage measurements are performed between L1, L2 and DC 3-Wire DC-3W Current measurements are performed on L1 and L2 con- see §...
  • Page 67 3P-3W∆2 3P-3W∆3 3P-4W∆ Quantities 1P-2W 1P-3W 3P-3WO2 3P-3WO3 3P-3W∆B 3P-4WY 3P-4WYB 3P-4WY2 DC-2W DC-3W DC-4W 3P-4WO∆ 3P-3WY2 3P-3WY3             Sour.          Sour.

  • Page 68: Glossary

    3P-3W∆2 3P-3W∆3 3P-4W∆ Quantities 1P-2W 1P-3W 3P-3WO2 3P-3WO3 3P-3W∆B 3P-4WY 3P-4WYB 3P-4WY2 DC-2W DC-3W DC-4W 3P-4WO∆ 3P-3WY2 3P-3WY3 ϕ Load      ϕ Load     ϕ Load        ...
  • Page 69 Fundamental component: component at the fundamental frequency. Harmonics in electrical systems, voltages and currents at frequencies that are multiples of the fundamental frequency. Frequency of the network. Abbreviation for current. I-CF Crest (peak) factor of current I-THD Total harmonic distortion of current Ix-Hh Current value or percentage for harmonic rank n.
  • Page 70 Tel: +86 21 65 21 51 96 - Fax: +86 21 65 21 61 07 SCANDINAVIA - CA Mätsystem AB USA - Chauvin Arnoux Inc - d.b.a AEMC Instruments Box 4501 - SE 18304 TÄBY 200 Foxborough Blvd. - Foxborough - MA 02035...

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