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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is two years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to...
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 Safety Information ......................1 General Safety Instructions ..................1 Protection Class ......................1 Symbols........................1 Identifications......................2 Qualified Personnel ....................2 Safe Operation ......................2 Electrical Connections ....................3 Permitted Accessories ....................3 Risks during Recorder Operation ................
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1760 Getting Started Manual System Requirements....................6 Software Installation....................6 Start Menu Options ....................7 Offline Mode Options ....................7 Live Mode Options ....................7 Network Connection....................... 7 Connect to Circuits for Measurement ................8 Check the Data - Live Mode ..................10 Preparing for Long-Term Measurements ...............
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List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols..........................2 System Requirements ......................6 Symbols of the Circuit Diagram ..................... 9 Live Mode Symbols ....................... 11 Measuring Analysis ....................... 11 Measuring Recording Settings Symbols and Descriptions ............ 13 Analysis Possibilities ......................14...
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List of Figures Figure Title Page CAT Identifications ........................ 2 Instrument Label........................4 Battery Label ......................... 4 Start Menu ..........................7 Circuit Diagram........................9 Live Mode..........................10 Live Mode Settings ........................ 10 Analysis Diagram........................12 Recording Settings ........................ 12 Selecting a Period for Analysis ....................14 Event Overview ........................
General Safety Instructions Introduction The design and manufacture of this device conform to the This Getting Started Manual for the Fluke 1760 Power latest state of technology and the safety standards laid Quality Recorder, referred to throughout simply as “the down in IEC 61010-1 2 edition.
1760 Getting Started Manual Table 1. Symbols Qualified Personnel Adequate qualifications are the following: Symbol Description • Training and authorization to switch on/off, earth Important information. See manual ground, and mark power distribution circuits and devices in accordance with the safety standards...
Power Quality Analyzer Safety Information • • During operation, ensure the free circulation of air Install the Recorder so that its power cable is around the instrument to prevent heat accessible at all times and can easily be accumulation inside the housing disconnected.
1760 Getting Started Manual • Measurement sensors must not be connected to the unused circuits • Ensure that connectors with locking mechanism are firmly locked Device Shut Down • Immediately disconnect the unit from the power emv02.wmf Figure 2. Instrument Label...
Verify the shipment is complete using the following list: The measurement category (refer to the “Identifications” • Fluke 1760 Power Quality Analyzer section) and the maximum voltage to earth ground from the sensors must conform to the power supply system.
1760 Getting Started Manual Note Using the Recorder Install the software on a laptop or stationary PC. The Recorder measures variables in power quality; you You can analyze the measurement data using a analyze the recorded data using PQ Analyze software, remote PC;...
Power Quality Analyzer Network Connection Start Menu Options Live Mode Options Start Menu settings are shown in Figure 4. Setup Configure the network interface and connect to a Recorder Live Live mode for measurements and verification of settings Download Download recorded data from the Recorder to the PC or laptop Network Connection Installing one or more Recorders in the network allows you...
Recorder configuration. Click on Search. Connect to Circuits for Measurement Select a Fluke 1760 Power Quality Recorder that is shown in the list and click on Connect. W X Warning When the LED next to the Ethernet connector on...
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Power Quality Analyzer Connect to Circuits for Measurement • Transformer/ Load Open the circuit before establishing a Network connection to the Recorder. Prior to connecting the circuits, ensure that the maximum measuring voltage and the maximum voltage to earth ground do not exceed the printed voltage level on the voltage sensor and the category of distribution system...
1760 Getting Started Manual Note Start the Live mode in the software with the menu Transfer>Live Mode. Find more circuit diagram examples in the User Manual or CD that shipped with the Recorder. W X Warning During operation, ensure the free circulation of air around the Recorder to prevent heat accumulation inside its housing.
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Power Quality Analyzer Check the Data - Live Mode Make the settings A and C as described in Table 5. Measuring Analysis Figure 7 and Table 4. Symbol Description Table 4. Live Mode Symbols Setting Meaning Wave shapes Symbol Description Activate or deactivate the Voltage, current sensors and set the number of...
1760 Getting Started Manual The Live mode is running properly if you get an Establish a connection between the laptop and analysis diagram. See Figure 8. the Recorder as described in the “Connect the Recorder to the Network” section. Configuring the Recording Settings...
Power Quality Analyzer Analyzing the Recorded Data Table 6. Measuring Recording Settings Symbols and Note Descriptions Trigger settings help you to minimize the memory space taken up by data recording. Symbol Description Confirm your setting with OK. Adjust the nominal and limit values Click Initialize to start long-term measurement.
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1760 Getting Started Manual Table 7. Analysis Possibilities Symbol Description All parameters required by European power quality standards are measured and monitored against pre-defined limit values Measurements recorded at intervals of 1 day emv38.wmf Figure 10. Selecting a Period for Analysis...
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Power Quality Analyzer Analyzing the Recorded Data Measurements of the harmonics/THD/TID of voltages and currents are recorded at intervals of 3 seconds. Data is generated if a set trigger event occurred RMS shows user-defined averaging times Shows sample values if a trigger was set Shows recorded ripple control signals if a trigger...
1760 Getting Started Manual Creating a Measurement Report You can create an exportable report for reference or to present to a customer or audience. To write a measurement report: Start a measurement as described in the emv50.wmf “Preparing Long-Term Measurements” section.
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