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  • Page 1 Portable network analyzer USER MANUAL (M98230801-03-18B)

  • Page 2: Log Of Revisions

    AR6 portable network analyzer LOG OF REVISIONS Date Revision Description 01/13 M98230801-03-12F Original manual 06/14 M98230801-03-14A Several modifications. LED description in flexible clamps Changes in the following sections: 08/18 M98230801-03-18A 4.5. – 4.6. Changes in the following sections: 11/18 M98230801-03-18B 10.2.1.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    The CIRCUTOR guarantee is two years from the purchase date and is limited to refunding the purchase price, free repair or replacement of the defective unit, if the unit is returned to the CIRCUTOR after-sales service within the guarantee period.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    AR6 portable network analyzer TABLE OF CONTENTS LOG OF REVISIONS ............................2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................3 DISCLAIMER ..............................3 RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE USING THE UNIT ..................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................. 5 VERIFICATION UPON RECEPTION ....................... 8 1.1 C ........................8 OMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES 1.2 S...
  • Page 6 AR6 portable network analyzer 5.2 POWER ON ..............................20 DROP-DOWN MENUS AND KEYBOARD .....................20 MAIN MENU ..............................21 SETTINGS MENU ............................22 8.1 BIOS ..........................22 CONFIGURATION 8.1.1 Language ............................22 8.1.2 Time to switch off display ........................ 23 Contrast .............................. 23 8.1.3...
  • Page 7 AR6 portable network analyzer VIEW maximum or minimum values option (consumed or generated) ....... 44 13.1.1 13.2 POWER Q ........................44 UALITY CREEN 13.2.1 VIEW quality maximum or minimum values option ..............44 13.3 ......................45 CCUMULATED NERGY CREEN 13.4 ........................

  • Page 8: Verification Upon Reception

    AR6 analyzers incorporate the latest technology and offer the most advanced features on the market in the area of measurement and logging of electrical parameters in industrial or residential networks.

  • Page 9: Description

    AR6 portable network analyzer DESCRIPTION The AR6 is a portable network analyzer for measuring grid parameters. It is the latest version of the CIRCUTOR S.A. AR 4 and AR 5 portable analyzer series. It is a digital measuring instrument that takes samples of voltage waves and current and calculates RMS voltage and current values with a specific TMP averaged time.

  • Page 10: Date And Time

    AR6 portable network analyzer Fig.2-2.- Window showing the configuration  CORCO: Active measurement name  Three-phase 4 wires 50 Hz (DEFAULT TEXT). Description of the measurement (by default the unit indicates the type of circuit selected when creating the measurement, indicating DEFAULT TEXT).

  • Page 11: Navigation Keys

    Fig.2-3.- Connections on the top of the AR6 2.3.1 Voltage inputs The voltage inputs of the AR6 are found on the top part of the unit, as shown in Fig.2-3. They are identified with the symbols U1 (U ), U2 (U...

  • Page 12: Expansion Module

    The features of each one of the expansion modules are found in their respective particular manuals. 2.3.5 Auxiliary power supply This is the slot for the AR6 power supply connector. See the power supply features in chapter 4, entitled TECHNICAL FEATURES. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE The AR6 analyzer is a configurable measuring instrument that may be used in different ways, which the user may select by means of different menu choices.

  • Page 13: Technical Features

    Consumption 30 VA BATTERY The AR6 has a built-in Nickel-Metal Hydride battery for the unit's main power supply which gives it autonomy of operation and logging. It also has another internal Lithium battery that permanently powers the internal clock. 4.3.1 Rechargeable main power supply battery...

  • Page 14: Current Inputs

    10 kΩ CURRENT CLAMPS The AR6 can use single-scale or multi-scale clamps. When using single-scale clamps the instrument automatically recognises the clamps connected to it; in the case of multi-scale clamps, when the clamps are connected a menu pops up to configure the current transformer’s ratio (see current clamp configuration).

  • Page 15: Unit Accuracy

    AR6 portable network analyzer Permanent overvoltage 1,000 V Transitory overvoltage <1 s 2,500 Vpeak Absolute maximum voltage 6 kV Consumption ≤0.04 VA Maximum voltage in the voltage measurement circuit 1000 V CAT III / 600 V CAT IV for elevations below 2000 m.

  • Page 16: Mechanical Features

    AR6 portable network analyzer MECHANICAL FEATURES Outer dimensions 283 x 168 x 80 mm Weight 1.640 kg Fig.4-1.- Dimensions 4.10 SCREEN 4.10.1 LCD features Panel size 5.7”(diagonal measurement) Active area of the LCD Width 116.16 mm x Height 87.12 mm No.

  • Page 17: Log Capacity

    Capacity of up to 32 GB 4.11.1 Log capacity The standard AR6 log for a 4-wire, three-phase system, saving all variables, occupies 4,230 bytes and the log header occupies 1,586 bytes (approx. 2 kb). Therefore, the log capacity can be calculated using the following approximation: N.

  • Page 18: Icons And Symbols

    AR6 portable network analyzer 4.12 ICONS AND SYMBOLS Double insulation Protection class identifier. Manufactured in Europe. Under European standards. These products have been designed and manufactured with top quality components that can be recycled and reused. Electrical and electronic products contain substances that can harm the environment if they are not adequately treated.
  • Page 19 AR6 portable network analyzer 1.) Remove the screw from the battery cover. 2.) Lift the cover to make the battery compartment accessible. 3.) Insert the battery cables and connector in the receptacle indicated for the battery. Make sure that the connector is positioned correctly, and do not force it.

  • Page 20: Power On

    AR6 portable network analyzer POWER ON Once the battery has been installed, press the POWER button and hold it down for a few seconds. The analyzer will start-up showing the home screen and giving access to the main menu. MEASUREMENT TYPE...

  • Page 21: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU The main menu of the AR6 has various icons that indicate the different configuration and display options available to the user in a simple and intuitive manner.

  • Page 22: Settings Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer To configure the unit, select first the SETTINGS menu. SETTINGS MENU The “Settings” menu allows the selection of logging and display parameters of the analyzer . The dynamic menu options for the configuration menu are: Button...

  • Page 23: Time To Switch Off Display

    8.1.6 Phase colours The AR6 has colour templates to identify the phases. The available names and colours are shown in the following table: Table 8-1.- Options of colour codes to identify phases...

  • Page 24: Decimals Setup

    V/I (to view the value of voltage or current represented by each harmonic) USB CONFIGURATION This option allows the user to enable or disable the AR6's connection to a computer through the USB channel 8.4.1 Safe memory access The unit has an internal memory card that stores the logs and parameters for the different measurements created by the user.

  • Page 25: System Information Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU The information screen shows a summary of the unit's most important data, such as: serial number, memory status, internal firmware versions, etc. Viewed parameters: • Analyzer serial number • Installed update version •...

  • Page 26: Format Sd With A Pc Program

    AR6 portable network analyzer If "Details" is selected, the unit indicates a PC tool to format the unit's SD card and the configuration that should be used. (see section 9.1.3 ) 9.1.3 Format SD with a PC program This action should be performed if problems are detected when accessing the SD memory.

  • Page 27: Create

    To create a new measurement, select from among the AR6 default templates or any of the measurements previously created by the user. Once a name for the new measurement has been entered, select CREATE. The analyzer displays a confirmation window before creating the measurement.

  • Page 28: Transformer's Ratios

    AR6 portable network analyzer When trying to modify the active measurement, the unit warns the user with the following confirmation message. It is important to read the warnings, as they indicate the deletion of data stored in the memory for that measurement.

  • Page 29: Measurement Configuration

    The device recognises single-scale current clamps and configures them automatically. The AR6 only allows configuration of the current transformer’s ratio if it detects multi-scale clamps or 5 A primary clamps. For all other cases, it automatically recognises the clamps and configures the current scale 10.2.2 Measurement configuration...

  • Page 30: Variable Selection

    Leakage filter connected filtered earth leakage relay (such as the immunised relays manufactured by CIRCUTOR) or without the filter. This lets the user select the form of calculation for the rate of THD Algorithm total harmonic distortion.

  • Page 31: Events Setup (Evq Setup)

    Quality events logged by the AR6 must last a minimum of 10 ms. If the event does not last this long it is not logged as such, although it does affect the calculated average value of that period.

  • Page 32: Transients

    AR6 portable network analyzer The quality events log is automatically disabled for 10 minutes when it detects more than 1 event/second for 15 seconds. This deactivation process is repeated 5 times, after which the log is permanently disabled to prevent a bad EVQ configuration from filling up the analyzer's internal memory.

  • Page 33: Trigger Interval

    AR6 portable network analyzer Fig.10-12.- Wave shape defect Configurable Parameters: • Threshold in V , phase to neutral • Duration in % of the cycle Fig. 10-13.- Wave shape defect configuration screen RMS Values The detection of transients based on RMS values is achieved by comparing the value of each cycle of each channel with the RMS value of the previous cycle of the same channel.

  • Page 34: Periodic Trigger

    AR6 portable network analyzer Configurable Parameters: • Date and time to start recording • Date and time to end recording. Fig.10-15.- Log interval configuration screen 10.2.7 Periodic trigger The periodic trigger menu lets the user configure the start and end times and the days of the week to activate the data logging.

  • Page 35: Recording Trigger Conditions

    AR6 portable network analyzer Fig.10-18.- Creation of “photo” trigger conditions The AR6 has a limit of 10 different snapshot conditions. After it reaches this limit it does not allow the user to create any more conditions. To prepare the analyzer to start the data logging in accordance with the programming of log intervals, periodic logs or transients, click the λ...

  • Page 36: Measurement Analysis Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer 11 MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS MENU This main menu option lets the user display logs, snapshots or disturbances logged for each measurement file. To start this menu, select the icon in the figure to the left and click the confirmation button ...

  • Page 37: Photos

    AR6 portable network analyzer The options for the dynamic menus of this screen (bottom part of the screen) are: Function Description BACK Brings up the previous screen. Allows selection of a date and time to view the recorded parameters on the screen.

  • Page 38: Disturbances

    AR6 portable network analyzer 11.3 DISTURBANCES Disturbances recorded by the analyzer appear on a table, in which a short information about each one is displayed. The information is preceded by an acknowledgement icon for each disturbance type and its numerical information as an average voltage value, previous value, final value and duration.

  • Page 39: Rms Value Of A Transient Or Event

    11.4 UNIPEDE TABLE The AR6 can view what is known as a UNIPEDE table on its screen. This table is a summary of the quality events logged by the unit, grouped in accordance with their amplitude and duration; an example is shown in Fig.11-8.

  • Page 40: Events Grouping In Accordance With Unipede Criteria

    AR6 portable network analyzer 11.4.1 Events grouping in accordance with UNIPEDE criteria In three-phase systems a swell starts when the value U of the voltage of one or more phases exceeds the set-point for detecting an over-voltage (usually 110% of rated value); it...

  • Page 41: Waveform Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer Button Function Description BACK Brings up the previous screen. Updates data table after reactivating the log without changing the active measurement. Allows changing the display of the values in the table among the individual events of each...

  • Page 42: Photo

    AR6 portable network analyzer Allows selection among L1, L2, L3, L123 or LN phases in order to display the wave shapes individually. 12.1 PHOTO The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values measured by the analyzer along with the voltage and current wave shapes.

  • Page 43: Meter Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer 13 METER MENU The METER menu allows to measure and record data. Data are presented in different screens in table format. The available screens are: RMS values screen. • • Power quality screen. • Energy screen.

  • Page 44: View Maximum Or Minimum Values Option (Consumed Or Generated)

    AR6 portable network analyzer 13.1.1 VIEW maximum or minimum values option (consumed or generated) There are three basic display models that are selected in the dynamic VIEW menu: Instantaneous, Maximum and Minimum. If either the Maximum or Minimum option is selected in the VIEW menu, the screen in Fig.13-2 will appear.

  • Page 45: Accumulated Energy Screen

    AR6 portable network analyzer 13.3 ACCUMULATED ENERGY SCREEN This screen shows the accumulated values of consumed and generated energy from the last reset of the energy meters. Viewed parameters: • Active energy, kWh • Capacitive reactive energy, KvarCh, • Inductive reactive energy, KvarLh, •...

  • Page 46: Quadrants Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer The dynamic menu options for this screen are: Button Function Description Main Menu Brings up the main menu The Photo option captures all the instantaneous values along with the voltage and current wave shapes of the three phases.

  • Page 47: Harmonics Menu

    AR6 portable network analyzer 16 HARMONICS MENU This screen displays the harmonics content of voltages and currents measured by the instrument. This data can be presented in a bar graph ( Fig. 16-1) or in table format Move through the spectrum using the ◄/ ► buttons to select the various harmonics. Selecting a harmonic changes it to dark grey and its values are displayed in the table at the bottom of the screen;...
  • Page 48 AR6 portable network analyzer When user enters in the Harmonics menu (graph or table) the screen shows harmonics in real time. The user can use the "Pause" / “Run” options on the ACTIONS menu to stop refreshing the screen, or to go back to the real time representation.

  • Page 49: Connection Diagrams

    AR6 portable network analyzer 17 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS For measurements requiring connection of the earthing cable, the corresponding option in the active measurement menu must be correctly configured 17.1 THREE-PHASE CONNECTION WITH NEUTRAL If the proper clamps are used, this allows measurement of the voltage and current of the three phases and neutral, voltage between neutral and earth and leakage current.

  • Page 50: Two-Phase Connection

    AR6 portable network analyzer Fig.17-3.- Connection for measurement of a three-phase system, without neutral, using the Aron method 17.4 TWO-PHASE CONNECTION Measurement of the voltage between two phases, current of the two phases and leakage current. Fig.17-4.- Connection for measurement of a system with two phases + neutral 17.5...

  • Page 51: Measured / Calculated Electrical Parameters In Accordance With The Connection Type

    AR6 portable network analyzer 17.6 MEASURED / CALCULATED ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONNECTION TYPE THREE-PHASE CONNECTION 4 WIRES Display Variables LIII Phase-Neutral Voltage Phase-Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power...
  • Page 52 AR6 portable network analyzer Consumed Inductive Energy Consumed Capacitive Energy Consumed Apparent Energy Generated Active Energy Generated Inductive Energy Generated Capacitive Energy Generated Apparent Energy Wave shapes Phasor representation (*) The cosine and power factor angles have a default value of 1 if there are no variables for their calculation...
  • Page 53 AR6 portable network analyzer Active Power Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand Average Current Maximum Demand Current L1, L2, L3 Maximum Demand Consumed Active Energy Consumed Inductive Energy Consumed Capacitive Energy Consumed Apparent Energy Generated Active Energy Generated Inductive Energy...
  • Page 54 AR6 portable network analyzer Frequency Voltage Imbalance Voltage Asymmetry Current Imbalance Current Asymmetry Voltage Harmonics (1-50) Current Harmonics (1-50) Active Power Maximum Demand Apparent Power Maximum Demand Average Current Maximum Demand Current Maximum Demand Consumed Active Energy Consumed Inductive Energy...

  • Page 55: Screen Information

    AR6 portable network analyzer Voltage THD even Voltage THD odd Current THD Current THD even Current THD odd Inst. Flicker (WA) PST Flicker Frequency Voltage Imbalance Voltage Asymmetry Current Imbalance Current Asymmetry Voltage Harmonics (1-50) Current Harmonics (1-50) Active Power Maximum Demand...

  • Page 56: Battery Charge

    AR6 portable network analyzer Fig.18-1.- Main screen 18.2 BATTERY CHARGE The battery charge level is at its minimum. The user must immediately connect the auxiliary power supply. The unit is being powered by the battery and this shows the battery charge status.

  • Page 57: Event Detection

    AR6 portable network analyzer 18.5 EVENT DETECTION Indicates that the analyzer is not detecting any event or transient based on the configuration established by the user. Indicates that the unit is detecting an event at the moment, based on the configuration established by the user.

  • Page 58: Menu Tree

    AR6 portable network analyzer 18.6 MENU TREE Menu tree navigation is performed by choosing the desired option using the ◄/► cursor buttons. Select the desired option from the menu and validate it by clicking the central button λ. Fig.18-2.- Menu tree...

  • Page 59: Switching Off The Analyzer

    AR6 portable network analyzer 18.7 SWITCHING OFF THE ANALYZER To switch off the analyzer, press the POWER button. An alert message appears indicating that the system will shut down, allowing the user to confirm or cancel (Fig.18-3). This alert also appears when the battery charge level is critical, and advises the user to connect the analyzer to the external power supply in order to charge the battery.
  • Page 60 AR6 portable network analyzer THREE PHASE 4 WIRES CONNECTION STD recording variables LIII Máx Mín Phase-Neutral Voltage Phase-Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Generated Active Power...
  • Page 61 AR6 portable network analyzer THREE PHASE 3 WIRES or THREE PHASE 3 WIRES ARON CONNECTIONS STD recording variables LIII Máx Mín Phase-Neutral Voltage Phase-Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor...
  • Page 62 AR6 portable network analyzer TWO PHASE CONNECTION STD recording variables LIII Máx Mín Phase-Neutral Voltage Phase-Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Generated Active Power Generated Inductive Power...
  • Page 63 AR6 portable network analyzer SINGLE PHASE CONNECTION STD recording variables LIII Máx Mín Phase-Neutral Voltage Phase-Phase Voltage Current Consumed Active Power Consumed Inductive Power Consumed Capacitive Power Consumed Apparent Power Consumed Power Factor Consumed Cos Phi Generated Active Power Generated Inductive Power...

  • Page 64: Pho.std File

    In a PHOTO.STD file the instrument stores various “photos” made in the same measurement set of files. In each “photo”, all variables measured by the AR6 are logged instantaneously, along with one cycle wave shape of all input channels.

  • Page 65: Log.eva Files

    19.4 LOG.EVA FILES The AR6 analyzer has a log type called EVA in which the device's events are stored. A device event is understood as any change of the measurement configuration that affects the header of STD files, such as switching the unit ON or OFF, modifying the transformer’s ratios, battery charge status, deleting maximum values or other...

  • Page 66: Logs Location

    Updating removes *.EVQ, *.PHO and *.REC files due to a change in its their internal structure. Make sure to copy the data stored on the memory before the user update the analyzer. To update the AR6 analyzer the user must download the firmware version from the CIRCUTOR web site: http://www.circutor.es/noticias/ar6-new-firmware_n_1046.aspx Follow the steps indicated in the update manual.

  • Page 67: Frequently Asked Questions

    Power Vision Plus is an essential tool to run reports and audits as it lets the user export the images and attach them to documents. For more information, download the full Power Vision Plus manual from the CIRCUTOR website: www.circutor.es 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 22.1...

  • Page 68: Maintenance And Technical Service

    - WEBSITE: www.circutor.es 24 GUARANTEE CIRCUTOR guarantees its products against any manufacturing defect for two years after the delivery of the unit. CIRCUTOR will repair or replace any defective factory product returned during the guarantee period. • No returns will be accepted and no unit will be repaired or replaced if it is not accompanied by a report indicating the defect detected or the reason for the return.

  • Page 69: Ce Certification

    AR6 portable network analyzer 25 CE certification User Manual Page 69 of 71...
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