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- Page 1 Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 HV CURRENT RECORDER USER’S MANUAL Tel: +27 87 379 5220 Email: info@cybertronix.co.za 3 Glenart Road, Kloof 3610, South Africa www.cybertronix.co.za...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual CONTENTS 1. overview ............................3 1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................... 3 1.2 FEATURES ........................... 3 2. INSTALLATION ..........................4 3. OPERATION ............................5 3.1 CURRENT MEASUREMENT ......................5 3.2 RECORDING INTERVAL ....................... 5 3.3 MEMORY ............................ 5 3.3.1 RECORDING TIME ........................ 5 3.4 MEMORY FULL CONDITION...................... -
Page 3: Overview
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 is a high-voltage current recorder that is installed onto overhead power lines where it measures and stores a profile of the current flowing. A special adaptor tool enables quick and easy installation of the device onto HV power lines using a standard link-stick. The device ships with PC-based software which is used to configure the unit as well as to download and view recorded data. -
Page 4: Installation
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 2. INSTALLATION The AM-HV-1000 is installed onto an overhead power line using a standard link-stick fitted with a special adaptor tool (Figure 2). The adaptor tool has a hook which is inserted through an eye on the recorder. -
Page 5: Operation
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 3. OPERATION 3.1 CURRENT MEASUREMENT The recorder has a current sensor which consists of a rogowski coil encapsulated inside a U-shaped probe. This sensor picks up the magnetic field of the current flowing in the power-line. Electronic circuitry amplifies the signal and measures the RMS magnitude of the current flowing. -
Page 6: Memory Full Condition
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 3.4 MEMORY FULL CONDITION At some point during recording, the recorder may completely fill its internal memory with data. The recorder can be programmed to either stop recording when out of memory, or to continue recording by wrapping around to the start of memory and overwriting the oldest recorded data with the most recent data. -
Page 7: Schedule Run
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 3.6.2 SCHEDULE RUN When programmed for Scheduled Run recording mode, the recorder automatically starts and stops recording at the date and time specified when programming. The recorder has a real-time clock onboard that is set to the computer’s clock whenever the recorder is programmed. The advantage of this recording mode is that the recorder can be set up in advance to start and stop recording automatically. -
Page 8: Setup Programming
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual The Amp-Master™ software communicates with the recorder via the serial cable at a baud rate of 19600. Any valid communications port (i.e. COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4) can be used if it is available and not being used by another program. If the software is started with the recorder already connected, it will automatically detect which communication port to open. -
Page 9: Software
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 4. SOFTWARE 4.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use the Amp-Master™ software, your computer must have one of the following Windows operating systems: • Windows Me • Windows NT 4.0 Workstation • Windows 2000 • Windows XP You computer must also meet the following minimum requirements: •... -
Page 10: Data Download
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual The menu sequence <File> <Download Setup> downloads and displays the existing setup in the recorder. The user can edit this setup, save setup to a file and reprogram the recorder. The menu sequence <File> <Open Setup> allows the user to open a previously saved setup configuration. -
Page 11: Viewing The Data
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 4.6 VIEWING THE DATA The data can viewed from within the Amp-Master™ software by selecting the menu sequence <File> <Open Data>. After prompting for the file name the software then displays the data in both graphical and tabular format along with a recording summary. A typical Data form is shown in Figure FIGURE 6: SAMPLE DATA FORM 4.7 SPREADSHEET IMPORTING The downloaded data can be easily imported into Microsoft Excel for further viewing and... -
Page 12: Battery Status
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 4.8 BATTERY STATUS The health of the battery can be viewed by the menu sequence <View> <Battery Status>. The Battery Status form shown in Figure 7 will be shown. The bar graph to the left of the form shows the approximate battery capacity remaining. -
Page 13: Calibration
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 6. The average current over the recording intervals between the first and last intervals should be the same as the injected current. The readings for the first and last intervals might be lower due to the current not being measured over a full interval. 6. -
Page 14: Calibration Procedure
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 6.2 CALIBRATION PROCEDURE The recorder calibration is performed from within the Amp-Master™ software. No adjustments are required to be made to the electronic circuitry inside the recorder enclosure. Connect the serial cable and run the Amp-Master™ software. Select <View> <Realtime Current>. Now select <Options>... -
Page 15: Specifications
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 7. SPECIFICATIONS Network voltage range: 1-33kV Full-load current: 1000A Resolution: Measurement accuracy: 5%+10 (≥200A) 5%+20 (<200A) Fault current withstand: 25kA for 1s Memory capacity: 670 days @ 60 min intervals 335 days @ 30 min intervals 168 days @ 15 min intervals 112 days @ 10 min intervals 56 days @ 5 min intervals... -
Page 16: Ordering
Amp-Master™ AM-HV-1000 User’s Manual 8. ORDERING ORDER NO: DESCRIPTION: AM-HV-1000KIT Amp-Master™ Kit - 3 HV Current Recorders - 1 Carry Case - 1 Serial Cable - 1 Installation Tool - 1 Application Software CD AM-HV-1000SET Amp-Master™ Set - 3 HV Current Recorders - 1 Carry Case AM-HV-1000 HV Current Recorder... -
Page 17: Safety
In the event of the above limitation not applying to the user, then in no case shall the Cybertronix cc liability exceed the original purchase price of the product.
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