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PCE Instruments PCE-360 Instruction Manual

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PCE Americas Inc.
PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
711 Commerce Way
Units 12/13
Suite 8
Southpoint Business Park
Jupiter
Ensign way
FL-33458
Hampshire / Southampton
USA
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
HVAC Meter
PCE-360
TES ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC CORP.

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  • Page 1 PCE Americas Inc. PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 711 Commerce Way Units 12/13 Suite 8 Southpoint Business Park Jupiter Ensign way FL-33458 Hampshire / Southampton United Kingdom, SO31 4RF From outside US: +1 From outside UK: +44 Tel: (561) 320-9162 Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Title Page 1. SAFETY INFORMATION ..................1 2. INTRODUCTION FEATURE .................. 4 3. SPECIFICATIONS ....................4 3-1 Environment Conditions ..................4 3-2 Safety Specifications ..................... 5 3-3 General Specification .................... 5 3-4 Electrical Specification ..................7 4. PARTS & CONTROLS ..................10 4-1 Description of Parts &...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    1. SAFETY INFORMATION This Instruction Manual provides information and warnings essential for operating this meter in a safe manner and for maintaining it in safe operating condition. Before using this meter, be sure to carefully read the following safety information. DANGER •...
  • Page 4 DANGER: Indicates that incorrect operation presents extreme danger of accident resulting in death or serious injury to the user. WARNING: Indicates that incorrect operation presents significant danger of accident resulting in death or serious injury to the user. CAUTION: Indicates that incorrect operation presents possibility of injury to the user or damage to the meter.
  • Page 5  Connecting meter WARNING • To prevent electric shock, turn the power off before connecting the test leads and then take measurements. • In order to prevent electrical shock and short – circuit accidents, shut off the power to the line to be measured before connecting the line to be measured to the voltage input terminals.

  • Page 6: Introduction Feature

    2. INTRODUCTION FEATURE The symptoms of poor power quality include intermittent lock-ups and resets, corrupted data, premature equipment failure, over-heating of components for no apparent cause, etc. The ultimate cost is in downtime, decreased productivity and frustrated personnel. Use power analyzer to power quality trouble shooting can help you keep your power system up and running, troubleshoot problems quickly, improve power efficient, manage energy costs, zero in on harmonics, optimize power system performance, improve power quality and analyze system data to design optimal...

  • Page 7: Safety Specifications

    3-2 Safety Specifications Category Rating: 1000V Measurement Category III, Pollution Degree 2. : IEC 61010-1 2nd Edition CAT III: Measurement category in which measurements performed in the building installation. Safety Characteristics: Current Clamps, Model TES AC3600, to be used only with the Three-Phase Power Analyzer, Model TES-3600N.
  • Page 8 • Temperature coefficient: 0.1 × (specified accuracy) / ° C (<18 or >28 ° • Storage temperature and humidity: -10 ° C to 60 ° C / R.H. < 70% non-condensed. • Dimensions: Meter → 235(L)×117(W)×54(H)mm. Current probe → 193(L)×88(W)×40(H)mm. •...

  • Page 9: Electrical Specification

    9. Optical USB interface × 1 3-4 Electrical Specification Accuracy: ±(％ of reading ＋ number of digits) at 18 ℃ to ％. ℃ ( 64℉ to 82℉ ) with r The current error is specified within the largest circle which can be drawn inside the jaw.
  • Page 10 • Display item: Reactive power of each channel and its sum of multiple channels. • Polarity display: For phase lag (LAG: current is slower than voltage): “-” For lead phase (LEAD: current is faster than voltage): No symbol.  Power Factor measurement (COS ψ ): Range Resolution Calculated Accuracy...
  • Page 11  Apparent Power Energy measurement (KVAh): Apparent power Range Resolution Timer interval Timer Accuracy accuracy 9.999KVAh 0.001KVAh 99.99KVAh 0.01KVAh ±1.0%rdg±20dgt ±50ppm (25°C, 77°F) 999.9KVAh 0.1KVAh 1 sec 9.999MVAh 0.001MVAh 30.59MVAh 0.01MVAh • Measurement display: Display all apparent power energy (sum of absolute values).

  • Page 12: Parts & Controls

    4. PARTS & CONTROLS 4-1 Description of Parts & Control keys ¢ » U12 Y-M U23 D-h U31 m-s MAG.
  • Page 13 1. Input for voltage terminals (U1, U2, U3, N). 2. Input for current probe jacks (I1, I2, I3, I4). 3. Plug for external AC adaptor power supply input. 4. Optical interface output. 5. LCD display. 6. WIRING key: Select the type of electrical system under test, press “WIRING” key to select 1P2W (To measure single-phase two-wire power lines), 1P3W (To measure single-phase three-wire power lines), 3P3W2M (To measure three-phase three-wire power line without...
  • Page 14 A reading and its PF, Θ , Hz, I4 reading by press “PFΘ ” and “Hz I4” keys. Maximum reading for Reactive power (“Q” mark is blinking) with its P, S, V, A reading and its PF, Θ , Hz, I4 reading by press “PFΘ ” and “Hz I4” keys. Maximum reading for Apparent power (“S”...
  • Page 15 “TIME” key display current data and time. Press and hold down “TIME” key then press key turn on the meter, the “ ” mark appear, enter into auto power off function. 16.   ↵ keys:  In the harmonic measurement mode, press ↵ key to select voltage or current harmonic source.

  • Page 16: Description Of Display

    4-2 Description of Display 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.12 4.11 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.22 4.20 4.10 4.21 4.23 4.25 4.26 4.28 4.30 4.31 4.24 4.27 4.29 4.46 U12 Y-M U23 D-h U3 m-s 4.45 4.32 4.44 4.43 4.33 4.33 4.42 4.38 4.41 4.40...
  • Page 17 KW: Active Power Unit: or KWh, MWh, active energy unit. Kvar: Reactive Power Unit or Kvarh, Mvarh reactive energy unit. Display of reactive Power. Q : Harmonic reactive power measured display indication. Q1: Phase 1 reactive power measured display indicator. Q2: Phase 2 reactive power measured display indicator.
  • Page 18 4.19 Hz: Unit of frequency. 4.20 KVA: Apparent power unit or KVAh, MVAh: Apparent energy unit. 4.21 Display value of apparent power. 4.22 S : Harmonic apparent power measured display indication. S1: Phase 1 apparent power measured display indicator. S2: Phase 2 apparent power measured display indicator. S3: Phase 3 apparent power measured display indicator.
  • Page 19 4.44 STAR: Indicates the start time for energy calculation THDR: Voltage or current Total Harmonic Distortion of a waveform to the 4.45 waveform RMS value indication. 4.46 TIME: Current data and time indicator.

  • Page 20: Operating Instruction

    5. OPERATING INSTRUCTION CAUTION • If possible, before connecting the meter to the electrical equipment to be tested, take off the electrical equipment’s power. DANGER • Voltage input connectors U1 to U3 are common for input connector N, each input connectors are not insulated. •...
  • Page 21 • Before each use, inspect the Current Clamp. Look for cracks or missing portions of the clamp housing or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or weakened components. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the jaws. • Never use the clamp on a circuit with voltages higher than 600V CAT III. •...

  • Page 22: Single-Phase 2-Wire (1P2W) Power System Measurement

    Warning To avoid shock or personal injury, keep fingers behind the tactile barrier, see Figure 1. Load Direction Arrow Alignment Marks Tactile Barrier Figure 1 5-2 Single-Phase 2-Wire (1P2W) Power System Measurement Application : Receptacle branch circuit Lighting loads  Troubleshooting electrical distribution system. ...
  • Page 23 A: Line, N: Neutral, G: Ground,  Face the arrow toward the load. Ⅲ 1P2W Wiring Connection Diagram 1. Press key to turn on the meter. 2. Press “WIRING” key to select the 1P2W electrical system under test, the “1P2W” annunciator will be displayed. 3.
  • Page 24 5. Frequency (Hz), Phase Angle (Θ ), Ground Leakage Current (I4) and Power Factor (PF) measurement :  Press “PFΘ ” key to cycle shows the PF and Θ measured values.  Press “Hz I4” key to cycle shows the Hz and I4 measured values. 6.

  • Page 25: Single-Phase 3-Wire (1P3W) Power System Measurement

    ※ U1 must be connected to voltage source during the measurement of U2, U3, I1, I2 and I3, because U1 is the main signal source of the whole meter measuring system. Otherwise you could not have any measurement from U2, U3, I1, I2 and I3. 5-3 Single-Phase 3-Wire (1P3W) Power System Measurement Application: Same as 1P2W power system measurement.
  • Page 26  Connect the yellow voltage test lead to the “U2” terminal.  Connect the I1 current probe output plug to the “I1” jack.  Connect the I2 current probe output plug to the “I2” jack.  If you want to measure ground leakage current, connect the I4 current probe output plug to the “I4”...
  • Page 27 10. Energy measurement:  Press “ENERGY” key, the “Pt”, “Qt”, “St” and “PFt” or “ψ t” annunciator and energy integrate start time are displayed. The energy integrate value and the current time will be continuous accumulate. a). KW displays KWh b).

  • Page 28: Three-Phase 3-Wire (3P3W2M) Power System Measurement

    ※ U1 must be connected to voltage source during the measurement of U2, U3, I1, I2 and I3, because U1 is the main signal source of the whole meter measuring system. Otherwise you could not have any measurement from U2, U3, I1, I2 and I3. 5-4 Three-Phase 3-Wire (3P3W2M) Power System Measurement Using 2 power meter method Application :...
  • Page 29 3P3W2M Wiring Connection Diagram 1. Press key to turn on the meter. 2. Press “WIRING” key to select the 3P3W2M electrical system under test, the “3P3W2M” annunciator will be displayed. 3. Connect the voltage test leads and current probe to the meter. ...
  • Page 30 Please refer to section 4-1-10 “MAX” key description. 10. Energy measurement:  Press “ENERGY” key, the “Pt”, “Qt”, “St” and “PFt” or “ψ t” annunciator and energy integrate start time are displayed. The energy integrate value and the current time will be continuous accumulate. a).

  • Page 31: Three-Phase 3-Wire (3P3W3M) Power System Measurement

    5-5 Three-Phase 3-Wire (3P3W3M) Power System Measurement Application : Same as 3P3W power system measurement. A, B, C: Line,  Face the arrow toward the load. ¢ » 3P3W3M Wiring Connection Diagram 1. Press key to turn on the meter. 2.
  • Page 32  Connect the I3 current probe output plug to the “I3” jack. 4. Connect the voltage test leads and current probe to the electrical equipment to be tested. CAUTION • If possible, before connecting the voltage test leads and current probe to the electrical equipment to be tested, take off the electrical equipment’s power.
  • Page 33 a). KW displays KWh b). KVAR displays KVARh c). KVA displays KVAh  Press “STOP” key to stop energy accumulated and the “HOLD” annunciator is displayed.  Press ↵ key to exit the energy measurement.

  • Page 34: Three-Phase 4-Wire (3P4W) Power System Measurement

    5-6 Three-Phase 4-Wire (3P4W) Power System Measurement Application: Same as 3P3W power system measurement. A, B, C: Line, N: Neutral, G: Ground,  Face the arrow toward the load. ¢ » 3P4W Wiring Connection Diagram 1. Press key to turn on the meter. 2.
  • Page 35  Connect the I2 current probe output plug to the “I2” jack.  Connect the I3 current probe output plug to the “I3” jack.  Connect the I4 current probe output plug to the “I4” jack. 4. Connect the voltage test leads and current probe to the electrical equipment to be tested.
  • Page 36 Please refer to section 4-1-10 “MAX” key description. 10. Energy measurement:  Press “ENERGY” key, the “Pt”, “Qt”, “St” and “PFt” or “ψ t” annunciator and energy integrate start time are displayed. The energy integrate value and the current time will be continuous accumulate. a).

  • Page 37: Only One Current I4 Measurement

    5-7 Only One Current I4 Measurement Application: Measurement any wire current independent of voltage, the same as clamp meter application. ¢ » 1. Press key to turn on the meter. 2. Press “I4” key. 3. Connect the I4 current probe output plug to the “I4” jack. 4.

  • Page 38: Auto Datalogging Function Operation

     Press  or  key to select “YES” or “no” then press ↵ key to confirm. If select “YES”, the all manual memorized data is cleared. 2. Store Manual data to memory:  Press “MEMORY” key one time store one sets displayed data to memory, the “M”...

  • Page 39: Phase Sequence Measurement

     Enter Auto datalogging mode.  Press “START” key to start Auto data logging, the “DATA M××” will be displayed, the “M” annunciator, according to the interval time disappear one time store one sets data into the memory.  Press “STOP” key to stop data record, press “START” key will resume data record, but maximum can be divide to 99 memory blocks, the current block number will be displayed (01 ~ 99).

  • Page 40: Voltage, Current Waveform And Harmonic Analyzer

    displayed. Release the “ ” key to exit this measurement. 5-11 Voltage, Current Waveform and Harmonic Analyzer Application: May device power sources now use semiconductor control devices and harmonics occur because of distorted voltage or current wave forms. When harmonic components become too large, they can cause serious accidents, such as transformer supplying seeming average loads are overheating, neutral conductors in balanced circuit are overheating from exceesing loads, circuit breakers are tripping for no apparent reason, overheating the motor or burning...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    6. MAINTENANCE 6-1 General Maintenance 1. Repairs or services that are not covered in this manual should only be performed by qualified personnel. 2. Clean the meter and accessories with a damp cloth and a mild soap. Do not use abrasives, solvent, or alcohol.

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