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- Page 1 SVM-10 Manual Stray Voltage Monitor Scanner User’s Manual Power Monitors Inc. 1-800-296-4120 1661 Virginia Avenue 540-434-4120 Harrisonburg, VA 22802 USA Fax: 540-432-9430 http://www.powermonitors.com...
- Page 2 SVM-10 Manual ©2002 Power Monitors Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents subject to change without notice. This version: April 2002 Corrections or ideas for this manual please e-mail: lbarker@powermonitors.com...
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Page 3: Foreword
These products are designed for only one purpose: to collect and assist in the analysis of field-recordable data for electric utilities. The SVM-10™ was developed with your needs in mind. We created them to meet the needs of a large utility, and based their unique capabilities on our years of experience building versatile voltage recording and analysis equipment. - Page 4 Significant change report Waveforms (optional) Because of these capabilities, the SVM-10™ Scanner is the perfect instruments for analyzing and solving power quality and quantity problems. After looking through this manual and using your Scanner, please contact us with any questions about operation, or with ideas for new features or products.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
SVM-10 Manual Table of Contents FOREWORD ..................... 3 SAFETY ISSUES ..................9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION CHAPTER 1 ..........12 1.1 GENERAL..................12 1.1.1 Purpose ..................12 1.1.2 Manual Layout ................. 12 A. Chapters ..................12 B. Paragraphs ................. 13 1.2 SCANNER DESCRIPTION ............13 1.2.1 General .................. - Page 7 SVM-10 Manual 1.5 SPECIFICATIONS ................ 17 1.5.1 General ..................17 Table 1-1 SVM-10™ Specifications ........17 CONNECTION INFORMATION CHAPTER 2 ........20 2.1 INTRODUCTION ................20 2.1.1 General ..................20 2.1.2 Manual Updates ................ 20 2.2 EQUIPMENT HANDLING ............20 2.2.1 Initial Inspection ...............
- Page 8 4.1 RETRIEVING DATA FROM THE SCANNER ......31 APPENDIX 1: PC AND SCANNER CONFIGURATION FACTORY SETTINGS ....................32 APPENDIX 2: WARRANTY CLAUSE ..........34 APPENDIX 3: TROUBLESHOOTING ..........35 APPENDIX 4: FORMULAS (NOT ALL ARE USED IN SVM-10) ..36 INDEX ..................... 41...
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Page 10: Safety Issues
SVM-10 Manual SAFETY ISSUES Please read carefully before installing or using the Scanner. The Scanner contains dangerous voltage levels during operation. Do not disassemble the Scanner. THE ONLY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ARE THE BATTERIES! Insure power is completely removed from the unit prior to changing the batteries. - Page 11 SVM-10 Manual...
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Page 12: General Description Chapter 1
SVM-10 Manual General Description Chapter 1 1.1 GENERAL 1.1.1 Purpose This manual is a user reference guide for the Series SVM-10™ Scanners (Figure 1-1). The manual provides detailed instructions for connection, operation, programming, and communications interface. 1.1.2 Manual Layout The layout of this Manual is by Chapters and numbered Paragraphs. -
Page 13: Paragraphs
Chapter number, the second number corresponding to the topic, and the third indicating number paragraph within that topic. Alpha characters indicate subparagraphs of the main paragraph. 1.2 SCANNER DESCRIPTION 1.2.1 General The SVM-10 Scanner is easy-to-use, true RMS, micro-computer-based voltage recording device that produce accurate readings and professional reports. These scanners can help you resolve customer stray voltage complaints, conduct long-term voltage surveys, and detect voltage variations as brief as one cycle. -
Page 14: Inputs
SVM-10 Manual 1.2.2 Inputs Direct hookups are fed into 4 voltage, 0-10vac inputs. Four direct inputs are available to be recorded and used with reports and strip charts. To record an input, the input must be selected as a strip chart in WinScan™. -
Page 15: Applications
Servicing should only be done by an authorized service center of PMI. The PC boards are conformal coated and high voltage is present, servicing by unauthorized personnel can result in product or bodily damage. -
Page 16: Supplied Equipment
Additional functions and capabilities can be added to the Scanner as accessories. These options are briefly described in the following paragraphs. 1.4.4 Adapters If you have an older PMI unit we have a wide range of adapters available so you can use your existing serial cables with your new unit(s). 1.4.5 Cases PMI carries a wide selection of cases to carry your new or old unit, cables, and manuals all in the same container. -
Page 17: Svm-10 Manual
PMI#31100008 Figure 1-6: Cases *Modem Cable PMI#20506001 SVM-10™ Comm. Cable PMI#20506002 1.5 SPECIFICATIONS 1.5.1 General The SVM-10™ Scanner specifications is shown in Table 1-1. Table 1-1 SVM-10™ Specifications SVM-10™ Scanner Specifications Channel 4 500 Ohms Input Information Storage AC Voltage... - Page 18 Wide-temperature LCD Environmental Size 4 lines by 20 characters Operating temperature -20°F to 135°F Interface Menu-driven Shock 60Hz to 2KHz, SVM-10™ Specifications Continued.. acceleration 25G Controls Vibration 10Hz to 60Hz, Stripchart settings 1 second to 4 hours amplitude 1.8mm Significant change...
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Page 20: Connection Information Chapter 2
SVM-10™ Manual Connection Information Chapter 2 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.1.1 General This chapter provides information and procedures for connection of the Scanner. Included are handling procedures, installation and wiring specifications, instructions for both standard and optional equipment. 2.1.2 Manual Updates This manual may periodically be up-dated with addendums that could affect the connection information contained in this section. -
Page 21: Detected Damage
SVM-10™ Manual A. Detected Damage If damage is detected after unpacking the instrument, re-pack the instrument and return it to the factory as described in the following paragraph. 2.2.3 Equipment Return Before returning a damaged or malfunctioning instrument to the factory for repairs, a Return Authorization Number must be obtained from the factory. -
Page 22: Wiring Specifications And
Scanner has been disconnected from the line cord voltage. 2.3.2 Installing the Scanner This chapter explains the physical installation of the SVM-10™ Scanner, and shows how certain settings may be altered using the Scanner keypad. Installing the Scanner is... -
Page 23: The Line Cord
SVM-10™ Manual complete the job safely. Please take the time to read Safety Issues, page 9, before installing the Scanner. There are two things to connect when installing the Scanner: 1. the line cord 2. the voltage leads. Installation of the modem cable of course depends on whether your Scanner is equipped with these items. - Page 24 Be aware of the input voltage, do not exceed the maximum input voltage. The limits are 10 volts RMS for the SVM-10™. (protected to 20 vac max) Unused jacks should be clipped together to avoid noise readings.
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Page 25: Communications Port Connections
SVM-10™ Manual 2.3.3 Communications Port Connections A. General Designed into the Scanner is a Communications Port. The standard interface cable is an RS232 Serial type used to interface with a remote terminal or computer. -
Page 26: Rs232 Serial Cable
SVM-10™ Manual The Communications Port allows you to access and manipulate the recorded information on the Scanner. B. RS232 Serial Cable The RS232 Serial Cable is configured and wired to conform to the industry standard RS232 connection. Connect the round, black end of the cable to your Scanner and the rectangular (RS232) end of the cable to your computer serial port If the Scanner’s line cord is not connected to 120Vac, connect the AC adapter provided... -
Page 27: Operation Chapter 3
SVM-10™ Manual Operation Chapter 3 3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.1.1 General This chapter contains information concerning system operation and front panel keystroke commands for your Scanner. Explanations of the front panel displays and menu selections are included. 3.2 CONTROL AND PRESENTATION 3.2.1 General The following paragraphs are intended to familiarize you with the front panel controls and commands along with any other day-to- day operating controls. -
Page 28: Reading Real-Time Data On The Lcd
SVM-10™ Manual 1 CH 4 CH DEMD Display real- Display real- Display usage Adjust settings, time power time level of a and length of start/stop measurements power quantity recording for recording, for one channel for 4 channels one channel initialize... -
Page 29: Changing Settings Using The Keypad
SVM-10™ Manual Use the arrow keys to view the readings for other channels. Or, if you select AUTO in the SET menu, the Scanner will automatically move from one channel to the next after pausing several seconds on each screen. - Page 30 SVM-10™ Manual Select this option during the two-minute countdown to adjust the settings for recording interval and significant change threshold. Use the SET KEY to toggle between the two settings and the arrow keys to adjust the settings up and down.
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Page 31: An Outline Of Winscan™ Chapter 4
SVM-10™ Manual An outline of WinScan™ Chapter 4 4.1 RETRIEVING DATA FROM THE SCANNER File Main Menu Help After your Scanner has finished Program Info collecting data, need Computer download the data in order to Scanner Load settings analyze it on your computer. This... -
Page 32: Appendix 1: Pc And Scanner Configuration Factory Settings
SVM-10™ Manual Appendix 1: PC and Scanner configuration factory settings PC S ETUP OPTION FACTORY SETTING Local: Serial Port Com 1 4800 Local: Baud Rate Modem: Serial Port Com 2 Modem: Baud Rate Auto Tone Dialing Method Auto Scanner Reset... - Page 33 SVM-10™ Manual ABNORMAL LED INDICATORS Nominal Low Range High Range Standard: 120 Standard: 208 Standard: 240 Standard: 277 Standard: 480 Custom: Custom: Default settings are identical for all four channels.
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Page 34: Appendix 2: Warranty Clause
If examination by PMI discloses that the product has been defective, then our obligation is limited to repair or replacement, at our option, of the defective unit or its components. PMI is not responsible for products which have been subject to misuse, alteration, accident, or for repairs not performed by PMI. -
Page 35: Appendix 3: Troubleshooting
Scanner downloads to 99% and gives serial comm error upgrade Scanner is in STOP mode (keypad selectable) , take unit out of stop mode. If symptom stays contact PMI LCD display continuously shows "Charging Battery" for Evaluation Strip chart shows very high or wildly fluctuating, Contact PMI for an upgrade and retry. -
Page 36: Appendix 4: Formulas (Not All Are Used In Svm-10)
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Page 41: Index
SVM-10™ Manual INDEX 1 CH, 26 PARM, 27 4 CH, 27 SET, 27 AC Adapter, 13 STRT/STOP, 27 Adapters, 14 Menus Alligator clips. See Voltage clip LCD. See LCD menus and leads options AUTO/MANL, 28 modem, 11, 14, 21 Cases, 14... - Page 42 SVM-10™ Manual Specifications, 15, 16, 20 Voltage clip leads, 21, 22 Storage, 15, 19, 30 Color-coding, 21 STRT, 27 Voltage leads, 21 Two-minute countdown. See WinScan, 12 Countdown, initialization...
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