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Caution Symbol Caution : * Risk of electric shock ! * During the measurement, do not open the cabinet. Caution : * Do not apply the overload voltage, current to the input terminal ! * Remove test leads before open the battery cover ! * Cleaning - Only use the dry cloth to clean the plastic case !
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEATURES..............1 2. SPECIFICATIONS............2 2-1 General Specifications......... 2 2-2 Electrical Specifications........4 3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION........8 4. MEASURING PREPARATION ........10 4-1 The original screen..........10 4-2 Entry the measurement Screen......10 4-3 The summary description of keyboard....12 4-4 SETUP KEY description.........13 4-5 Setting function description before measuring..14 5.
1. FEATURES * Analysis for 3 phase multi-power system, 1P/2W, 1P/3W, 3P/3W, 3P/4W * Voltage & Current are the True RMS value. * True Power ( KW、MW、GW ) measurement. * Apparent Power ( KVA、MVA、GVA ) measurement. * Reactive Power ( KVAR MVAR、GVAR) measurement. * Watt-Hour ( WH、SH、QH、PFH ).
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 General Specifications: Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI circuit Display * LCD Size : 81.4 X 61 mm ( 3.2 X 2.4 inch ) * Dot Matrix LCD (320 X 240 pixels ) with back light. Measurement * ACV * ACA * AC WATT ( True Power )
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Over Indicator * LCD display show " OL ". * The data save into the SD card will show " 9999 " or " 999 " ( overleap the decimal point ). Under Indicator * LCD display show " UR ". * The data save into the SD card will show "...
Clamp max. 50 mm ( 2.0 inch ) Dia. conductor Size Weight * Meter : 955g ( includes batteries ) * Clamp ( includded cable ) : 467g Meter : Dimension 225 X 125 X 64 mm ( 8.86 X 4.92 X 2.52 inch ) Clamp : 210 X 64 X 33mm ( 8.3 X 2.5 X 1.3 inch )
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Range Resolution Accuracy 0.001A, < 10 A ± (0.5%+0.1A) 0.01A, 10 A ≧ 200A 0.01A, < 100 A ± (0.5%+0.5A) 0.1A, 100 A ≧ 1200A 0.1A, < 1000 A ± (0.5%+5A) 1000 A ≧ Remark : * When the Active power value ( P1 to P3 ) and Apparent power value ( S1 to S3 ) show "...
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Active (Real) Power Range Resolution Accuracy 0.000 to 9.999 KW ± (1%+0.008KW) *0.001/0.01/0.1 KW 10.00 to 99.99 KW ± (1%+0.08KW) *0.01/0.1 KW 100.0 to 999.9 KW ± (1%+0.8KW) 0.1 KW 1.000 to 9.999 MW ± (1%+0.008MW) 0.001 MW * The resolution is changed according the different ACA range. Apparent Power Range Resolution...
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Watt Hour ( Active Power Hour) : WH Range Resolution Accuracy 0.000 to 9.999 KWH 0.001 KWH ± (2%+0.008 KWH) 10.00 to 99.99 KWH 0.01 KWH ± (2%+0.08 KWH) 100.0 to 999.9 KWH 0.1 KWH ± (2%+0.8 KWH) 1.000 to 9.999 MWH 0.001 MWH ±...
4. MEASURING PREPARATION 4-1 The original screen 4-2 Entry the measurement Screen 1) The bottom right display of screen 1 will show as " SD Check " along with blinking while inserting SD CARD then disappears after several seconds that indicates the data from SD CARD has been read completed.
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screen 1 ( 4-2 ) V12: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 A V23: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 A V31: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 A -0.000 KW 0.000KVA -0.000 KVAR -0.000 KW 0.000KVA -0.000 KVAR -0.000 KW 0.000KVA -0.000 KVAR PΣ...
4-3 The summary description of keyboard 1) POWER KEY ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) : Press the key to turn the instrument ON/OFF. 2) 1Φ 3Φ ( phase/wire ) KEY ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) : Press the key to select (1P/2W、1P/3W、3P/3W、3P/4W) measurement function mode.
4-4 SETUP KEY description: 4-4-1 SHIFT KEY * SHIFT 1 : When the symbols " SETUP " and " SHIFT 1 " are appeared on up right display of screen 1 in the meantime, and then use the to select the ▲...
4-4-2 The Setting Function menu * Folder Name : Set the expect folder name for SD CARD, the range is between WTA01 and WTA10. * File Name: Set the file name for SD CARD, It allows setting 50 filenames in this function. * REC Date: Show the recorded time of existing files ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Min./Sec.
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4-5-1 Folder Name: Set the folder name for SD screen 1 ( 4-5-1 ) Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP File Name: 3P401001.XLS REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17 Sampling Time: Delet File: SD Format: Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A Total Size: 1946 MB...
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A : Folder Name range: WTA01 to WTA10. B : Press to select the expect folder number, the ▲ ▼ number consists of " 01 to 10 " (as screen 1). C : Press continuously at least two seconds can ▲...
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E : The up right display will show " SHIFT2 " symbol while pressing SHIFT KEY again in screen 4, at this time press ▲ or ▼ to select 1P/2W(1P2)、1P/3W(1P3)、 3P/3W(3P3) and 3P/4W(3P4) as screen 4. F: One by one to press SHIFT KEY to select different functions circularly.
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4-5-3 Sampling time: Set the data logger sampling time for SD A : When press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1 " will disappear on up right display, at this time press to adjust expect sampling time as screen 2, ▲...
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4-5-4 Delete File: Delete the files for SD A : The indicator " Y or N " will appear on right side display of the option while pressing SHIFT KEY continuously at least two seconds, and now press ▲ the display will show " Y " in highlight as screen 2, press SETUP KEY again to confirm, the selected file (ex: 3P401001.XLS) will be erased then return to screen 1, or else press SETUP KEY in "...
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screen 2 ( 4-5-4 ) Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1 REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17 Sampling Time: Delete File: Y OR N SD Format: Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:...
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4-5-6 PT: Set the Potential Transformer A : When press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1 " will disappear as screen 2 at this time press ▲ ▼ adjust to expect PT values, the adjusting numbers are from 1 to 1000. Remark : When press >...
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4-5-8 Beep: Control the buzzer to ON/OFF A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1 " will disappear as screen 2, at this time press ▲ ▼ control the buzzer to ON/OFF. B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1 then press to enter next setting function ( BEEP Decimal...
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* Basic type : The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the " . " as the decimal, for example "20.6" "1000.53" . * Euro type : The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the " , " as the decimal, for example "20,6"...
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4-5-11 RS232 Out Sel setting A : When press SHIFT KEY continuously at least two seconds as screen 2 and now press to select ▲ ▼ the item that intend to output, maximum up to nine items, when the cursor stops on the selected item and then press SETUP KEY again, the selected item will be displayed in highlight.
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4-5-12 Year/Month/Date/Hour/Minute/Second setting A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1" will disappear as screen 2, at this time press ▲ ▼ to adjust expect numbers, and press ▲ ▼ continuously at least two seconds can skip the numbers faster.
5. MEASURING PROCEDURES 5-1 1Φ 2W ( one phase by two wires ) measurement A : Diagram SCREEN 1 ( 5-1 ) B : Operation Instructions: B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 1Φ 2W system, the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom left display of screen 2.
screen 2 ( 5-1 ) V 1 : A 1 : 0.00 P 1 : - 0.000KW P F 1 : - 0.00 S 1 : 0.000KVA P F H : 0.00 Q 1 : - 0.000KVAR Φ 1 : - 0.0°...
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B : Operation Instructions: B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 1Φ 3W system, the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom left display of screen 2. B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, L2 and Vn (Neutral) to V1, V2 and N terminals of the instrument.
5-3 3Φ 3W (three phases by three wires) measurement A : Diagram screen 1 ( 5-3 ) B : Operation Instructions: B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 3W system, the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom left display of screen 2.
screen 2 ( 5-3 ) V 1 2 : A 1 : 0.00 V 2 3 : A 2 : 0.00 V 3 1 : A 3 : 0.00 P Σ : - 0.000 KW S Σ : 0.000 KVA Q Σ...
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B: Operation Instructions: B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 4W system, the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom left display of screen 2. B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, L2, L3 and Vn to V1, V2, V3 and N terminals of the instrument.
5-5 The CT and PT measurement A : Diagram screen 1 ( 5-5 ) B : Operation Instructions B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 4W system, the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom left display of screen 2.
screen 2 ( 5-5 ) V12: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V23: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V31: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR PΣ...
5-7 Data Logger Function A : Press REC KEY once to start the data record function. A-1 : If the bottom right shows as " Change Card ", it indicates the memory space is already full either or the SD CARD exist some wrong. A-2 : If the SD CARD is normal, the data logger function will start to be executed.
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screen 1 ( 5-7 B ) V12: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V23: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V31: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR...
5-8 Data HOLD Function A: During the measurement, press HOLD KEY once, the bottom right display will show “ HOLD symbol as screen 1. B: Press the HOLD KEY twice will disable the Data HOLD function and the “ HOLD” symbol will disappear in the meantime screen 1 ( 5-8 ) V12:...
5-9 BACKLIGHT KEY Control the backlight function of LCD to ON/OFF 5-10 A ( Current ) RANGE KEY function Change AUTO RANGE to MANUAL RANGE A : One by one to press A RANGE KEY will entry to different ranges as following screens in sequence. Range 200A (as show on bottom left display of screen 1) to 1200A (as screen 2) to 20A (as screen 3) B : When hold A RANGE KEY down at least for 2 seconds...
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V12: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V23: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V31: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR PΣ...
V12: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V23: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 V31: 0.0 V 0.0 V 0.00 - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR - 0.000 KW 0.000 KVA - 0.000 KVAR PΣ...
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5-12 Appendix 1 * V12, V23, V31 : Line Voltage * V1, V2, V3 : Phase Voltage * A1, A2, A3 : Line Current * P1, P2, P3 : True Power of each phase. (W) * S1, S2, S3 : Apparent Power of each phase. (VA) * Q1, Q2, Q3 : Reactive Power of each phase (VAR) * PΣ...
6. MAINTENANCE Remove test leads before Caution : opening the battery cover or housing case ! 6-1 Cleaning Cleaning - Only use Caution : the dry cloth to clean the plastic case ! 6-2 Replacement of batteries 1) When Display show the " LOWBAT " indicator ( ref. 5-11 page 48 ), it should change the batteries.
7. RS232 PC SERIAL OUTPUT The instrument is provided an 3.5 mm dia. phone socket ( 3-16, Fig. 1 ) for RS232 computer interface socket. The connector output is a 16 digits data stream which can be utilized to the user's specific application. A RS232 lead with the following connection will be required to link the instrument with the PC serial input.
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Each digit indicate the following status : Start Word D12 & D11 Annunciator for Display 31=HZ C0 = MW D1 = GW/Hr 32=DEGREE C1 = GW D2 = TW/Hr 48=K WATT C2 = TW D3 = KVA/Hr 50=ACV C3 = MVA D4 = MVA/Hr 52=ACA C4 = GVA...
8. Download the saving data from the SD card to the computer ( EXCEL software ) 1) After execute the Data Logger function, take away the SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-15, Fig. 1 ). 2) Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot ( if your computer build in this installation ) or insert the SD card into the "...
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EXCEL data screen 2 ( for example ) EXCEL data screen 3 ( for example ) EXCEL data screen 4 ( for example ) www.tmatlantic.com...
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EXCEL data screen 5 ( for example ) EXCEL data screen 6 ( for example ) EXCEL graphic screen 1 ( for example ) www.tmatlantic.com...
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EXCEL graphic screen 2 ( for example ) EXCEL graphic screen 3 ( for example ) www.tmatlantic.com...
EXCEL graphic screen 4 ( for example ) EXCEL graphic screen 5 ( for example ) 9. PATENT The SD card installation for handheld instruments and the SD card data format structure ( Data to EXCEL file format ) already patent pending in the following countries : U.S.A, CHINA, GERMANY, JAPAN, TAIWAN www.tmatlantic.com...