Night Mode; Calculation Methods; Non-Active Quantities Calculation - AEMC PowerPad 8436 User Manual

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2.
Use the arrow (, ) buttons to choose Automatic or Never. When Automatic is selected, the display screen turns OFF after
five minutes without button activity (if the instrument is powered only by its battery and if recording is in progress) and after
ten minutes if no recording is in progress. The
Pressing any button on the keypad relights the screen.
3.
To return to the Configuration menu, press

4.4.4. NIGHT MODE

The
Night Mode menu enables night mode. In night mode, the screen colors change to light text on a dark background for easier
viewing in low-light conditions.
1.
At the Brightness screen, press the
2.
Use the navigation buttons (, ) to activate or deactivate night mode. The screen then changes to reverse video and all
colors are changed.
3.
To return to the Configuration menu, press

4.5. CALCULATION METHODS

The
Calculation Methods option in the Configuration menu defines:
Breakdown or no breakdown of non-active quantities
Unit of energy
(§4.5.2)
Coefficients of calculation for K factor
Reference for the level of phase harmonics
Method of calculation of long-term flicker

4.5.1. NON-ACTIVE QUANTITIES CALCULATION

The var Non-Active Values menu defines whether or not to break down the non-active quantities (powers and energies).
1.
At the Configuration screen, select
2.
Use the arrow (, ) buttons to select Broken down or Not broken down.
Broken down: Non-active power N is broken down into reactive power (fundamental) Q1 and distorting power D. Non-
active energy Nh is broken down into Q1h and Dh.
Not broken down: Non-active power N and non-active energy Nh are displayed.
3.
Press  to validate the selection and return to the Configuration menu.
NOTE: You cannot change this option when the instrument is recording, metering energy, and/or searching for alarms.
ON/OFF button blinks to indicate that the instrument is still in operation.
.
function button to display the Night Mode screen.
Figure 4-6
.
(§4.5.1)
(§4.5.3)
(§4.5.4)
(§4.5.5)
and press  . This displays the Non-Active Values menu.
Figure 4-7
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