High performance analyzer, fault locator (19 pages)
Summary of Contents for Satec PM172P
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PM172 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide PM172 Series Powermeters PM172P/PM172E/PM172EH Series PM172 Powermeters...
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PM172 Quick Start Guide Introduction The PM172 is a compact, multi-function, three-phase AC powermeter and power quality analyzer specially designed to meet the requirements of users ranging from electrical panel builders to substation operators. If you are familiar with the PM172 Powermeter, use this quick start guide to prepare the units for operation.
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PM172 Quick Start Guide Figure 2 STEP 1 (ANSI 4" round cutout): Mount the display module in cutout Figure 3 STEP 1 (DIN 92x92mm square cutout): Mount the display module in cutout Series PM172 Powermeters...
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PM172 Quick Start Guide Figure 4: Slide and position the meter on locating studs Figure 5: Affix the meter using the thumb nuts Series PM172 Powermeters...
PM172 Quick Start Guide Electrical Installation IMPORTANT! Only qualified personnel can perform setup. All incoming power sources must be turned off during installation. During operation of the Powermeter, hazardous voltages are present on the input terminals. Failure to observe precautions can result in serious or even fatal injury, or damage to equipment.
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PM172 Quick Start Guide Figure 7: Typical Installation 1 The typical installation diagram above shows a 4-Wire Wye 3-element connection using 3 PTs and 3 CTs. The wiring mode is 4LL3 or 4Ln3. Figure 8: Typical Installation 2 Series PM172 Powermeters...
PM172 Quick Start Guide The typical installation diagram above shows a 4-Wire Wye 2½-element connection using 2 PTs and 3 CTs. The wiring mode is 3LL3 or 3Ln3. The voltages must be balanced for the configuration to provide accurate power measurements. There are approximately nine different wiring configurations in the PM17X Series.
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TOU registers. When briefly pressed once again, it switches back to the common measurements display. The energy measurements are not available in the PM172P model. In this model the ENERGY/ENTER button is replaced by the ENTER button. Auto Return...
PM172 Quick Start Guide Basic Setup Entering the Password The setup change menu is secured by a four-digit user password. The meter is primarily shipped with the password preset to 0, and password protection disabled. You can change the password and enable password protection through the Access Control menu.
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PM172 Quick Start Guide To change the option: 1. Press the SELECT button to activate the lower window. 2. Use the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to select the desired option. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your changes and to store your new setting, or press ESC to discard changes.
PM172 Quick Start Guide Setting the Communications You communicate with the meter via a changeable COM1 communication port, or through a second factory set serial RS-485/RS-422 COM2 port. Communications Connections Several communication options are available for the PM172: • COM1 (check the label on the back of your meter): RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 56K Dial-up modem Ethernet 10/100BaseT...
PM172 Quick Start Guide 4. In the Sampling Rate box, select a rate at which PAS updates data on your screen when you continuously poll the device in the PAS Data Monitor. The communication protocol and port settings in PAS must match the settings made in your device.
PM172 Quick Start Guide Communicating via the Internet If you are communicating through the Ethernet port, define the IP address of your meter on the network. 1. On the Instrument Setup tab, select Internet Site. 2. Click on the Connection tab. 3.
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