Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 1. Safety Considerations and Instructions This unit has been designed and tested according to EN 61010 standard and has left the manufacturer’s premises in a state fully complying the safety standards. In order to maintain the unit in a safe state and to ensure safe operation, the following instructions must be reviewed and fully understood before operation: ▪...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Device Description 2.1 Introduction The Reference Standard is the single-phase (RS 2110) and three-phase (RS 2310) version of precision meter for electrical power and energy measurement. The Reference Standard is designed to meet all requirements put on a reference standard in a single- and three-phase electricity meter testing and calibration systems.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 2.2 Front Panel and Rear Panel Front Panel of models RS 2x30 Front Panel of models RS 1x30 Rear Panel www.appliedp.com RS-UG91-EN...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 2.3 Rear Panel Connectors and Clamps Mains - Power supply connection - Ground for digital and analogue circuits Case/Earth - Metal parts of the device case and the guard wire of the network socket RS232 - Communication bus RS 232 - Communication bus RS 422 used when device works as slave...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 2.4 Connecting of the Device The three phase version of the device is equipped with three independent channels L1, L2, L3. Each of them has two inputs: Current input (CURRENT) and voltage input (VOLTAGE). The inputs are insulated from each other;...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3. Local Control The device RS 2x30 can be controlled locally using its display and keyboard. The content of the display and the way the device is controlled depends on the current mode of the device. Device modes: •...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.1 Manual Control The menu is composed of a number of cascade levels. One of the levels is shown on the following figure: The name of the menu level is shown in the first row of the display (The top level is called MAIN MENU and all the other levels have their names set according to their contents).
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.1.2 Menu Control Keys DOWN - pointer shift of the actual highlight item down, if the pointer is set at the last item, it will move to the first one, - pointer shift of the actual highlight item up, if the pointer is set at the first item, it will move to the last one, -skip from the menu mode to the basic device state without considering the actual menu level,...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Immediate Display Contrast Change In a basic mode (when actual values of measured quantities are displayed) it is possible to change the display contrast (without necessity to enter the device menu) using the following keys combinations: +/- (Func key) and UP ...contrast enhancement in large steps +/- (Func key) and DOWN...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Harmonic Graph -> - graphic representation of harmonic content. There is a chart on the left and by up and down arrows zooming is changed in range 1x - 20x. On the right side there is a list of harmonic items where the 1 column from left (Harm) means the number of harmonic item, 2...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Ext. Ratio … - setting the recalculation ratio of input values if the device (e.g. transformer) connected to Reference Standard requires it DSP method - setting of Digital Signal Processing method of calculation of signal amlitudes. Parameter value is ‘Direct&FFT’...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide - channel selection for fixed mode – one of 6 options (combinations L1 – L3 and Fixed Channel voltage, current). However, the previous parameter „Channel Mode” has to be set to FIXED. Remark: If the value is placed in parentheses, it is not considered, because the superior parameter is most likely set into AUTO option.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.2.14 RS-232 Menu Baud Rate - parameter setting the RS-232 serial line communication rate set value in bauds. The value of the parameter is 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bauds, respectively, Data bits - parameter setting the number of data bits set value on the RS-232 serial line.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.2.18 Impulse Outputs Fout1 … Fout3 Menu Output State - parameter setting the state of the device impulse output, which enables frequency generation proportional to the measured power. The parameter value is ACTIVE ENERGY for the frequency generation proportional to the measured active power, REACTIVE ENERGY for the frequency generation proportional to the measured reactive power, APPARENT ENERGY for the frequency generation proportional to the measured apparent power, FIXED for constant...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.2.21 OPS Measurement Mode Menu OPS Meas/Test -> - start of OPS Measurement Mode screen Fout0 Config … - Impulse Output Fout0 Menu (this functionality is dependent on Fout0 settings) MUT Constant - parameter setting the constant of Meter Under Test Sample Type - parameter setting the mode of operation of OPS Measurement Mode.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 3.2.25 Quantities Menu This menu contains list of quantities which device measures or calculates from the measured quantities. Displaying of selected quantities may be switched-on (ON) or switched-off (OFF). Up to seven quantities can be displayed simultaneously.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 4. Remote Control Device control and measured values collection may be performed via remote control using RS-232 interface. RS-232 parameters can be configured from the front panel in the menu. Communication is performed using device commands created in accordance with agreements of the SCPI standard (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments).
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5. Features and Functions 5.1 System Time Device has its own clock and calendar - date and time can be used (set and red). They can be controlled by menu item System / Date & Time or by remote interface commands: SYSTem:TIMe? Request for the device system time.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.3 Keyboard Keyboard functions and parameters can be controlled remotely. 5.3.1 Keyboard Beep Beep after every press of any key of keyboard can be controlled by menu item System / Keyboard / Beep or by remote interface commands: SYSTem:KEYBoard:BEEP? Request for state of keyboard beep function.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Emulation codes: Code Shift code Code Shift code RIGHT FUNC/SHIFT LEFT PL_MN NUMB_9 NUMB_8 NUMB_7 NUMB_6 NUMB_5 NUMB_4 NUMB_3 NUMB_2 NUMB_1 NUMB_0 DOWN POINT Code is for direct press of key. Shift code is for press of key together with shift key. 5.4 Input / Output User Port (CONTROL PORT) The device contains one input/output user port, which can be used for controlling external devices.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Control port description Pin # Name Description OUT 0 OUT 1 Output signals (TTL levels) OUT 2 OUT 3 Voltage dosage contacts (max. 125V, 1A) Current dosage contacts (max. 125V, 1A) IMP+ Output impulses (RS-485 levels) IMP-...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.7 Password Calibration settings menu is protected with password. Default password is 1234. Password can be changed after entering password protected section of calibration settings menu. SERVICE menu is separate section which appears after entering calibration settings using special service menu password or device serial number dependent one time password.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.9 Measurement 5.9.1 Operation Modes The device can perform active, reactive and apparent power and energy measurement in 6, 4 or 3 wire mode with generation of energy impulses on an impulse output. The mean frequency at the impulse output is proportional to the sum-power.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.9.4 Extern Ratio Extern Ratio factors are multiplier or divider factors of externally connected transformer, controlled by password protected menu Calibration / More Calib / Ext. Ratio or by remote interface commands: SYSTem:EXT:RATio? {<chnl = 1 - 6>} Request for Extern Ratio value for defined channel, SYSTem:EXT:RATio {<chnl = 1 - 6>},{<factor>}...
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide MEASure:CURRent:AC? Request for the measured current value, MEASure: CURRent:AC:PHASe? Request for the phase of measured current, MEASure: CURRent:AC:DISTortion? Request for the distortion of measured current, MEASure: CURRent:AC:SUM:SQuare? Request for the sum of squares of measured currents. MEASure:POWer:AC[:ACTive]? Request for the measured active power value, MEASure:POWer:AC:REACtive?
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide MEASure:VALue:UI? Request for aggregated result of voltages and currents. MEASure:VALue:UIP? Request for aggregated result of voltages, currents and phases. MEASure:VALue:PUI? Request for aggregated result of active powers, voltages and currents. MEASure:VALue:PUIP? Request for aggregated result of active powers, voltages, currents and phases. MEASure:VALue:PQS? Request for aggregated result of active, reactive and apparent powers.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide MEASure:ENERgy:K? Request for energy cumulated during energy measurement. Energy returned by command depends on setting of main (Fout0 Config.) impulse output set in Measurement / Energy / Impulse menu and answer is one number in kWh, kVAh or kVArh. Main (Fout0) output set to Returned energy APPARENT ENERGY...
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide SYSTem:ENERgy:IMPulse:ECONstant? Request for the setting of the constant of the meter under test connected to Reference Standard via external Local Evaluation Unit OPS. Answer is the constant value in unit 1/kWh or 1/kVAh. SYSTem:ENERgy:IMPulse:ECONstant {<constant>} Setting of the constant of the meter under test connected to Reference Standard via external Local Evaluation Unit OPS which is using 10000 nominal impulses for evaluation of error.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.11 Impulse Input The impulse input Fin of the device can be used for direct comparison of any reference / working standard to this device. Condition is that both devices measure same signals under same configuration (type of energy, included channels, constant) therefore setting of these parameters for this device is available.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.12 Impulse Quick Response mode Mode designed for special applications for sensing signals with dips is high sense measurement mode in which device sets frequency of impulse output quickly according to measured signal (switches off impulse output immediately after detecting last period of measured signal and switches on after first period of new signal).
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.14 Vector Diagram Vector diagram can be activated by key DEL. In this diagram are showed all voltages and currents (minimal amplitudes are 0.5V, 0.5mA). Diagram represents graphic interpretation of harmonic content. There is a chart on the left and by up and down arrows zooming is changed in range 1x - 20x.
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Line: - k ....... meter constant of the meter under test (set in Measurement / Energy / Impulse submenu) Line: - AVG ......average value from all measures samples shown after getting second sample and updated after each new sample.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Meter Constant Test P: 95.37 , 95.42 , 95.21 |<1>Meas U: 230.3 , 230.6 , 229.8 |<2>Calib OFF I: 414.1m, 413.8m, 414.3m |<3>Input LED |<4>Res. 9987.546 |<5>Wind. --- |<6>Imp. |<7>Samp. 10 r/kWh |<8>Mode<9>Clr OPS Measurement Mode window –...
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide SYSTem:OPS:STATus {<status_code>} Command for setting Local Evaluation Unit OPS into required state (mode). Parameter is number from 0 to 9 and corresponds to status codes listed in previous command. SYSTem:OPS:INPut? Request for active input of Local Evaluation Unit OPS. Return values: 0 …...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.16 Measured Values History System Device can log measured values (energy, power, voltage, current …) into his history memory. Capacity of this memory is approximately 100.000 measurements of all available measured quantities which means approx.
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Access to Logged Data and Statistics Logged data can be accessed remotely using this command: SYSTem:HISTory:GET? {quantityCode}, {chnl}, {”timeString” } Request for value from historical memory. Reply is historical value of defined quantity in defined channel in defined time.
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Local Operation Logged data, statistics and some functions are available in these windows: • HISTORY STATISTIC accessible by menu item MEASUREMENT / HISTORY / SHOW • HISTORY VALUES accessible from HISTORICAL STATISTIC via Val function (F5 or 5 key) HISTORY STATISTIC Window HISTORY STATISTIC of Active Power [W]...
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide - 4 or F4 ....key for selecting channel (1=L1, 2=L2, 3=L3) for which statistical values are shown. Channel can be changed also during running logging and don’t require recalculation for getting actual statistical values. Some quantities (frequency) are not measured as three-phase quantities therefore channel is not shown for them.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.17 Mode 'TALK ONLY' The 'TALK ONLY' mode enables to continuously send (at Time Base rate) measured values to communication port COM1 (RS-232). All quantities measured by device can be enabled / disabled for automatic sending. For details see separate chapter Quantities.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.17.3 Commands SYSTem:TALKonly {0 | 1} General disabling (0) or enabling (1) of ‘TALK ONLY’ mode. SYSTem:TALKonly? Request for state of ‘TALK ONLY’ mode. Reply is 0 if disabled or 1 if enabled. SYSTem:TALKonly:COM1 {0 | 1} Disabling (0) or enabling (1) of COM1 (RS-232) output in ‘TALK ONLY’...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.17.5 Quantities list QUANTITY codeLF codeSF SI unit Active Power POW:AC Voltage VOLT:AC Current CURR:AC Reactive Power POW:AC:REAC Apparent Power POW:AC:APP Power Factor POW:AC:FACT Impedance Module IMP:AC:MOD Impedance Phase IMP:AC:PHAS Impedance Real Part IMP:AC:REAL Impedance Imaginar Part IMP:AC:IMAG...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.18 Dosage The SU/SI output of the device can be used for performing time or energy dosage in combination with a power source, as used during so-called ‘dial-tests’ or ‘register tests’ of electricity meters. SU and SI are passive relay contacts, which can be used to control the switch-on and switch-off of voltages and currents of the power source in a meter test bench.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.18.2 Dosage cable AP Reference Standard – AP Power Source This dosage cable AP Reference Standard - AP Power Source is needed for dosing: OUT0 OUT0 IMP+ OUT1 OUT1 Signal Generator & Reference Standard IMP- dosage control cable connection OUT2...
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide 5.18.6 Controlling and configuring of dosage function Dosage function can be controlled and configured by submenu “Measurement / Energy / Dosage” or by remote commands: Commands for controlling of dosage function: SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:INIT Initialization of dosage function.
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Commands for configuring SU/SI contacts behavior in AUTO mode: SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:CONTact:VOLTage:AUTo:STARt:STATe {<state>} Setting of SU contact state in AUTO mode after start of dosage function. Parameter <state> is 0(contact OPEN), 1(contact CLOSED) or 2(contact state UNCHANGED). SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:CONTact:VOLTage:AUTo:STARt:STATe? Request for setting of SU contact state in AUTO mode after start of dosage function.
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Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Commands for direct control of SU/SI contacts: SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:CONTact {<SI>},{<SU>} Direct setting of state (0=open / 1=closed) of SI and SU contacts. SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:CONTact? Request for state (0=open / 1=closed) of SI and SU contacts. SYSTem:ENERgy:DOSage:CONTact:VOLTage {<SU>} Direct setting of state (0=open / 1=closed) of SU contact.
Reference Standard RS 2x30, RS 1x30 User’s Guide Menu Fout0 Config. … Voltage Auto Output State Measurement … Fout1 Config. … Voltage Channel L1 Special Func. … Fout2 Config. … Current Auto Channel L2 System … Fout3 Config. … Current Channel L3 Calibration …...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Applied Precision Ltd. Manufacturer’s Address: Stavitelska 1 831 04 Bratislava SLOVAKIA Declares, that the product Product Name: Reference Standard Model Number(s): RS 2130A, RS 2130E, RS 2130S RS 2330A, RS 2330E, RS 2330S RS 1130A, RS 1130E, RS 1130S...