1. INTRODUCTION NOTE This Power Meter has been designed and tested according to CE Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, IEC/EN 61010-1 and other safety standards. Follow all warnings to ensure safe operation. WARNING READ "SAFETY NOTES" (NEXT PAGE) BEFORE USING THE METER.
2. SAFETY NOTES 1. Read the following safety information carefully before attempting to operate or service the meter. 2. Use the meter only as specified in this manual. Otherwise the protection provided by the meter may be impaired. 3. The operating voltage is limited to ±10% of line voltage 100-240 Vac.
4. SPECIFICATIONS Item Range Unit Accuracy AC voltage 100-240 V rms ±1% AC current A rms ±1% Power 0-3750 ±1% Apparent power 0-3750 ±1% Watt Power factor 0.001-1 V rms * A rms Frequency 45-65 ±1% Cost 9999 Energy 9999 9999 Cost setting 0-9999...
6. MEASURING METHODS The meter is a multiple measurement function of AC power meter. Those functions are voltage, current, watt, va, frequency, power factor, power consumption and actual cost of power consumed measurement. Installation: 1. Turn off the appliance and remove the power cord from the outlet.
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SET Button : 1. Alarm function: Under the watt, AC voltage and AC current modes press the SET button can set UPPER and LOWER limit alarm functions. 2. Time setting function: Under the time setting mode, press the SET button can set run-time or end-time test duration.
6-2. Screen mode 6-2-1. WATTS Screen Mode: ● Press the SELECT button can show the detail of MAX/MIN on the display. : Press the SELECT button can see MAX/M N watts. ● SET Alarm Press the SET button can set watt alarm to the upper/lower limit mode.
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6-2-2. POWER FACTOR Screen Mode : 6-2-3. Apparent Power Screen Mode : ● Press the SELECT button can show the detail of MAX/MIN on the display. : Press the SELECT button can see MAX/MIN apparent power. 6-2-4. Frequency Screen Mode :...
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6-2-5. AC Voltage Screen Mode : ● Press the SELECT button can show the detail of MAX/MIN on the display. : Press the SELECT button can see MAX/M N AC Voltage. ● SET Alarm Press the SET button can set AC voltage alarm to the upper/lower limit mode.
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6-2-6. AC Current Screen Mode : ● Press the SELECT button can show the detail of MAX/MIN on the display. : Press the SELECT button can see MAX/MIN AC Current. ● SET Alarm Press the SET button can set AC current alarm to the upper/lower limit mode.
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6-2-7. kWh Screen Mode : ● SELECT REAL/HOUR/MTH function : Press the SELECT button can see REAL/HOUR/MTH kWh. 6-2-8. GAS Screen Mode : ● SELECT REAL/HOUR/MTH function : Press the SELECT button can see REAL/HOUR/MTH GAS kg. ● SET GAS RATE Press the SET button can set GAS rating.
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Press the MODE button can flashing number position. Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing digit (0→9). Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing digit (9→0). Press the RUN/STOP button to confirm the setting number. 6-2-9. COST Screen Mode : ●...
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Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing digit (0→9). Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing digit (9→0). Press the RUN/STOP button to confirm the setting number. 6-2-10. TIME Screen Mode : ● SELECT TIME MODE : Press the SELECT button can see minutes and seconds/ HOURS/DAYS HOURS time mode.
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Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing digits. Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing digits. Press the RUN/STOP button to confirm the setting number. 6-2-11. LOG Screen Mode: ● SELECT LOG MODE Connect CA-232 to the power meter and PC all the records can be saved in the memory and recalled to a PC and downloading saved data a PC.
6-2-12. Other: ● Power Failure When the meter is disconnection, the power failure symbol " " will appear on the top right corner of the screen. Although the meter will resume what it was doing automatically without loss of data after a power failure, for best accuracy, if the period of the power failure is not known, the measurement should be taken again.
8.PC COMMUNICATION METHOD (a) Power meter is compatible with RS232 communication. (b) The basic transmission protocol is as follows : Transmission protocols can be confirmed from a hyper terminal. (1) Communication port : connect to a created port in the case of a serial communication port. (2) Transmission speed : 9600 (3) Parity : none (4) Stop bit :1...
9. INTERFACE CONNECTION AND OPERATION (a)This power meter program will set up on your computer automatically. (b) If you want to install a different folder, click Browse, and select another folder. If it’s not necessary, click the “Next” button. -18-...
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(c) Click the “Next” button. (d) Click the “Next” button. -19-...
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(e) It will show the information of power meter has been successfully installed, then click “Finish” button. ※ Install the driver on your personal computer. It's very important to install the driver on your computer. Your computer can not communicate with the Power meter without installing the driver.
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Select the “Monitor” and “Data Table” and press the “Start” button. If RS 232 link has succeed with POWER METER , then the LCD will show "COMM". 10-2-2. Data Collection on History mode Select the “History” and “select history test data file on PC disk”...
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10-2-3. Data Collection on Log mode Click on "tools set up" and enter the appropriate communication and default settings. Set up Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com -24-...
10-3. Data analysis(Monitor/History/Log data analysis) 10-3-1. Data collection on monitor mode When the “Voltage- Current” tab is pressed, the voltage and current analysis and graph will be displayed . Analysis: Graph: -27-...
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10-3-2. Test data analysis-voltage active power and watt hours mode When the “Active Power-Watt Hours” tab is pressed, the active power and watt hours analysis and graph will be displayed. Analysis: Graph: -28-...
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10-3-3. Test data analysis-power factor and frequency mode When the “Power Factor-Frequency” tab is pressed, the power factor and frequency analysis and graph will be displayed. Analysis: Graph: -29-...
10-3-4. Test data analysis-CO2 and cost When the “CO2-Cost” tab is pressed, the CO2 and cost analysis and graph will be displayed . Analysis: Graph: Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com -30-...
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