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6000 & 5000
Bird Dog Plus
F
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G
IELD
SER
UIDE
Version 7.52F
Spinlab Utility Instrumentation, Inc. March 1, 2009

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  • Page 1 6000 & 5000 Bird Dog Plus IELD UIDE Version 7.52F Spinlab Utility Instrumentation, Inc. March 1, 2009...
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION This Field User Guide is complementary to the 6000 & 5000 Bird Dog Plus Instruction Manual, which gives you a detailed description of the equipment and its use. This guide is an aid for field use while the manual is a reference for the lab or office use. The purpose of this document is to provide a quick and easy guide for field use of the 6000 &...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS SETUP PROCEDURE FOR THE 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS ONLY F.1.1 6000 Bird Dog Plus Case Note: Connecting the Large I Probes to the 6000 Bird Dog Plus F.1.2 3 Phase Connector Box Note: Previous Owners of the 1500 High Voltage Kit STANDARD TEST PROCEDURES F.2.1 STP for Single Element Meter Circuit Testing...
  • Page 5 F.2.15 Screen Flow for Producing a Meter & Meter Circuit Report using SpinGraph F.2.16 Procedures for Using the MB1 Meter Base Adapters F.2.16.1. Spinlab 600-MB1 (SP 1850) Plug-in Meter Base Adapter--Form 3S & 4S Meters F.2.16.2. Spinlab 600-MV-MB1 Plug-in Meter Base Adapter with Test Switches--Form 3S &...
  • Page 6 F.3.2.8 Form 2 Meters: 2 & 3 Wire Note: Ensure a .5 Amp Minimum on Each Conductor of a Form 2 Circuit F.3.2.9 Form 12 Meters F.3.2.9.1 Form 12 Meter: Network F.3.2.9.2 Form 12 Meter: 3 Wire Delta F.3.2.10 Form 14 Meters: 4 Wire Wye F.3.2.11 Form 15 &...

  • Page 7: Sections

    SECTION F.1 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS ONLY F.1.1 6000 Bird Dog Plus Case The 6000 Carrying Case has been ergonomically designed to work with the 6000 Bird Dog Plus. It is an integral part of your new unit. The dimensions are 15.5” x 9.5” x 17.5”. When you first open the top flap on the carrying case, you will see 3 distinct compartments with labels.

  • Page 8: Note: Connecting The Large I Probes To The 6000 Bird Dog Plus

    Bird Dog Plus. If you want either the High Voltage Probe with fiber optic cable or the Large I Probes can be carried in the 3 compartment of the 6000 Bird Dog Plus case if you prefer. High Voltage Case--Location of the Large I Probes when the 1500 High Voltage Kit is ordered.

  • Page 9: Phase Connector Box

    (this is for future use and you should not need them for normal operation of the 6000 Bird Dog Plus), and if you purchased a 1500 High Voltage Kit from Spinlab, the Retriever Interface Card is inside the box as well. The only thing that you need to be concerned about is the front...
  • Page 10 Large I Probes—Large current probes, 2 inch inside diameter, 10A to 1000A. If you need longer extensions for your current probes to get to the weatherhead, for example, contact Spinlab. o Small I Probes—Small current probes, .75 inch inside diameter, .5A to 100A o Duckbills—Used for a direct connection to a test switch—copper side up, .1 to 20A...

  • Page 11: Note: Previous Owners Of The 1500 High Voltage Kit

    o HV Probe Duckbills Testing a form 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 9 meter circuit (high or low voltage CTs) When you turn on the 6000 Bird Dog Plus, after the logo screen appears, you will see a screen that says, “Following Switch Positions Detected.” Make sure that these switch selections correspond to the test you plan to perform.
  • Page 13 SECTION F.2.1 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR SINGLE ELEMENT METER CIRCUIT TESTING ONLY (Save ONLY the GLOB SAVE Screen—Forms 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Meter Circuits) Hookup Probes to Phase A (or B or C as appropriate) Primary Current: Flex Coil--Arrow towards load, High Voltage--Large Dot Toward Line Secondary Current: Duckbill / Copper side up (If 6000 Bird Dog Plus owner, use only phase A duckbill with the large knob on the 3 Phase Connector Box...
  • Page 14  Primary Current—OK? (>10% of rated ratio, steady)  Secondary Voltage—OK? (Correct value, steady)  Secondary Current—OK? (>0.5 Amps, steady, balanced)  True PF—OK? (>0.7, steady)  Phase Angles—OK? (steady, adjust for inherent phase shift)  THD Voltage--OK (<5.0%, steady) ...

  • Page 15: Screen Flow For Single Element Meter Circuit Testing

    SECTION F.2.2 SCREEN FLOW FOR SINGLE ELEMENT METER CIRCUIT TESTING  Step 1.1—Hook up the Flexible Coil Probe or the High Voltage Probe like this:  Step 3.1—Select NO if this is not the correct meter type & rotation.  Step 3.2—Select the correct meter type & rotation. ...
  • Page 16  Step 4.1—Press the CHANGE button.  Step 4.2—Press the CLEAR button.  Step 4.3—Press the 0-9, A-Z+ button to start the first digit.  Step 4.4—Press the MORE button.  Step 4.5—Press the NEXT DGT button.  Step 4.6—Repeat the steps above until the entire LOCATION CODE is entered.
  • Page 17  Step 4.8—Press the SAVE button and you will be taken to the MAIN MENU.  Step 5.1—SELECT WV GRAPH—the bottom right button.  Step 5.2—Select the PHASE you are testing.  Steps 5.3—Review the wire verify graph for appropriate readings & press EXIT. Proper Wiring Bad Hook Up or Cross Wired Circuit Leads Reversed or Duckbill Backwards...
  • Page 18  Step 5.6—Select the PHASE you are testing.   Steps 6.0 - 6.2—Review the CT BURDEN AND RATIO screen for appropriate readings. Press the MORE OPTN button.  Step 6.3—Press the GLOB SAVE button and the following screen will appear. ...
  • Page 19 SECTION F.2.3 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS SIMULTANEOUS 3 PHASE METER VERIFICATION TESTING AFTER A METER CIRCUIT TEST 1. Hookup Probes to Phase A (or B or C as appropriate) & Sensors to the Meter 1.1 Secondary Current: Depending upon the type of circuit you are testing, there will be different hookup procedures.
  • Page 20 Press the START button (or wait 5 seconds). Once the sensor sees a pulse or a disk rotation, the test will begin. The test will automatically stop once the final revolution or pulse is detected. Review Results of Meter Verify Test & Save Results Insure that the accuracy is within your tolerance specification.

  • Page 21: Screen Flow For 6000 Bird Dog Plus Simultaneous 3 Phase

    SECTION F.2.4 SCREEN FLOW FOR 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS SIMULTANEOUS 3 PHASE METER VERIFICATION TESTING AFTER A METER CIRCUIT TEST   Step 2.1--After testing the meter circuit, you should be on the following screen. Press the MORE OPTN button once. ...
  • Page 22  Step 4.1—SELECT the METER VERIFY ONLY.  Step 4.2—Select the appropriate Kh value.   Step 4.3—Select the NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLUTION & press ACCEPT.  Steps 4.4 & 4.5—Setup your sensors and press AUTOMATIC.  Step 4.6—The Bird Dog Plus will now detect the length of time for the test and will bring you to the TIMING RESULTS screen...
  • Page 23  Step 4.7—Press the START button.  Step 4.7—Once the sensor sees a pulse or a disk rotation, the test will begin. The test will automatically stop once the final revolution or pulse is detected.  Steps 5.1 & 5.2—Review the METER VERIFICATION screen for proper ACCURACY &...
  • Page 25 SECTION F.2.5 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS SIMULTANEOUS 3 PHASE METER VERIFICATION TESTING ON A SELF-CONTAINED METER Hookup Probes to Phase A (or B or C as appropriate) & Sensors to the Meter 1.1 Secondary Current: Depending upon the type of circuit you are testing, there will be different hookup procedures.
  • Page 26 Press NEXT VIEW and scroll through PHASE (DEG) angles, HARMONIC DISTORTION readings, and then finally the SYSTEM POWER SUMMARY screen for anomalous readings as shown below:   Secondary Currents—OK? (>0.5 Amps, steady, balanced)   Phase Angles—OK? (steady, adjust for inherent phase shift) ...
  • Page 27 SECTION F.2.6 SCREEN FLOW FOR 6000 BIRD DOG PLUS SIMULTANEOUS 3 PHASE METER VERIFICATION TESTING ON A SELF- CONTAINED METER  Step 3.1—Select NO if this is not the correct meter type & rotation.  Step 3.2—Select the correct meter type & rotation. ...
  • Page 28  Step 4.1—Press the CHANGE button to enter a new LOCATION CODE.  Step 4.2—Press the CLEAR button.  Step 4.3—Press the 0-9, A-Z+ button to start the first digit.  Step 4.4—Press the MORE button.  Step 4.5—Press the NEXT DGT button. ...
  • Page 29  Step 4.8—Press the SAVE button and you will be taken to the MAIN MENU.  Step 5.1—SELECT PP GRAPH—bottom right button.   Steps 5.2 – 5.4—Review the AMPLITUDE readings. Press NEXT VIEW and scroll through PHASE (DEG) angles, and then finally the SYSTEM HARMONIC DISTORTION readings, POWER SUMMARY screens.
  • Page 30  Step 6.2—Select the appropriate Kh value.  Step 6.3—Select the NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLUTION & press ACCEPT.  Steps 6.4 & 6.5—Setup your sensors and press AUTOMATIC.  Step 6.6—The Bird Dog Plus will now detect the length of time for the test and will bring you to the TIMING RESULTS screen ...
  • Page 31  Steps 7.1 & 7.2—Review the METER VERIFICATION screen for proper ACCURACY & press the MV SAVE button.  Step 7.3—Press the STORE button.  Step 7.4--You have now finished testing the accuracy of the entire meter (all 3 phases) and storing the data in memory.
  • Page 33 SECTION F.2.7 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR 5000 MV SINGLE ELEMENT METER & METER CIRCUIT TESTING (Save ONLY the GV SAVE Screen—For Forms 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9 Meter Circuits and Meters) Hookup Probes to Phase A (or B or C as appropriate) & Sensors to the Meter Primary Current: Flex Coil--Arrow towards load, High Voltage--Large Dot Toward Line Secondary Current: Duckbill / Copper side up Secondary Voltage: Alligator Clips /Red to phase A (or B or C), Black to phase C...
  • Page 34 Perform a CT Ratio/Burden Test From the WIRE VERIFY screen, select EXIT Select RATIO/BURDEN/MV TESTS Enter the appropriate Kh and press SELECT INPUT NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLUTION for which the meter is set Make sure the meter sensor is detecting pulses or revolutions (all 3 phases in the circuit). Short the CT’s that you are not testing (e.g.

  • Page 35: Screen Flow For 5000 Mv Single Element Meter & Meter Circuit Testing

    SECTION F.2.8 SCREEN FLOW FOR 5000 MV SINGLE ELEMENT METER & METER CIRCUIT TESTING  Step 3.1—Select NO if this is not the correct meter type & rotation.  Step 3.2—Select the correct meter type & rotation.  Step 3.2—If you are incorrect as to the rotation, you will see the following message. Press the YES button: ...
  • Page 36  Step 4.2—Press the CLEAR button.  Step 4.3—Press the 0-9, A-Z+ button to start the first digit.  Step 4.4—Press the MORE button.  Step 4.5—Press the NEXT DGT button.  Step 4.6—Repeat the steps above until the entire LOCATION CODE is entered. ...
  • Page 37  Step 5.1—SELECT METER VERIFY TESTS.  Step 5.2—SELECT the WIRE VERIFY GRAPH.  Step 5.3—Select the PHASE you are testing. Disregard the PLS OR REV information.  Steps 5.4 & 6.1—Review the wire verify graph for appropriate readings & press EXIT. Proper Wiring Bad Hook Up or Cross Wired Circuit Leads Reversed or Duckbill Backwards...
  • Page 38  Step 6.2—SELECT RATIO/ BURDEN/MV TESTS.  Step 6.3—Select the appropriate Kh value.  Step 6.4—Select the NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLUTION.   Steps 6.5 to Steps 6.8 o Make sure the meter sensor is detecting pulses or revolutions (all 3 phases in the circuit).
  • Page 39  Step 6.8—Change the NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS OR PULSES TO TEST if necessary and press the ACCEPT button.  Step 6.8—Press the button of the PHASE you want to test.  Steps 7.0 & 8.1—Review the CT BURDEN AND RATIO screen for appropriate readings and press the MORE OPTN button.
  • Page 40  Steps 9.1 & 9.2—Review the METER VERIFICATION screen for proper ACCURACY & press the GV SAVE button.  Step 9.3—Press the STORE button.  Steps 10.1 & 10.2—Unshort all CTs to provide all currents to the meter. Press the MV MENU button. ...
  • Page 41 SECTION F.2.9 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR 5000 MV SINGLE ELEMENT METER VERIFICATION TESTING Hookup Probes to Phase A (or B or C as appropriate) & Sensors to the Meter Secondary Current: Depending upon the type of circuit you are testing, there will be different hookup procedures.
  • Page 42 Perform the Meter Verification Test From the WIRE VERIFY GRAPH select EXIT Select METER VERIFY ONLY Enter the appropriate Kh and press SELECT INPUT NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLTION for which the meter is set Make sure the meter sensor is detecting pulses or rotations with all 3 phases in the circuit. Short the CT’s that you are not testing (e.g.

  • Page 43: Screen Flow For 5000 Mv Single Element Meter Verification Testing & A Form 2 Meter

    SECTION F.2.10 SCREEN FLOW FOR 5000 MV SINGLE ELEMENT METER VERIFICATION TESTING & A FORM 2 METER  Step 3.1—Select NO if this is not the correct meter type & rotation.  Step 3.2—Select the correct meter type & rotation. For Forms 1 or 2 select ABC. ...
  • Page 44  Step 4.1—Press the CHANGE button.  Step 4.2—Press the CLEAR button.  Step 4.3—Press the 0-9, A-Z+ button to start the first digit.  Step 4.4—Press the MORE button.  Step 4.5—Press the NEXT DGT button.  Step 4.6—Repeat the steps above until the entire LOCATION CODE is entered.
  • Page 45  Step 4.8—Press the SAVE button and you will be taken to the MAIN MENU.  Step 5.2—Select METER VERIFY TESTS. Select PP GRAPH for a Forms 1, 2 or 12. For a Polyphase Meter For a Form 1, 2, or 12 Meter Then SELECT WIRE VERIFY TESTS.
  • Page 46  Step 6.2—SELECT the METER VERIFY ONLY. For a Polyphase Meter For Form 1, 2 or 12 Meters  Step 6.3—Select the appropriate Kh value. For a Polyphase Meter For a Form 2 Meter  Step 6.4—Select the NUMBER OF PULSES PER REVOLUTION. ...
  • Page 47  Step 6.8—Change the NUMBER OF REVOLUTIONS OR PULSES TO TEST if necessary and press the ACCEPT button.  Step 6.8—Press the button of the PHASE you want to test.  Step 6.8.3—Press START on the 2 screen for Forms 1, 2, & 12 only. Form 1, 2 &...
  • Page 48  Steps 7.1 & 7.2—Review the METER VERIFICATION screen for proper ACCURACY & press the MV SAVE button.  Step 7.3—Press the STORE button. For a Polyphase Meter For a Form 2 Meter For a Form 1, 2 or 12 Meter stop here. You are done! For a polyphase circuit go to the next step. ...
  • Page 49 SECTION F.2.11 STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE FOR THE 1500 HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE OPERATION The following are step-by-step instructions for the proper operation of the 1500 High Voltage Probe and associated parts: Step 1—Open the soft 1500 High Voltage Probe case and remove the high voltage head. Step 2—Attach the high voltage head to your hot stick or shotgun stick.
  • Page 50 Step 3—Now take the fiber optic cable from the top inside pouch of the case and attach the end with the BNC connector to the BNC port on the high voltage head. Make sure the stress relief fits into the slide as noted. Step 4—Now connect the other end of the fiber optic cable to the Retriever Interface Box.
  • Page 51 Newer 5000 Bird Dog Plus Retriever Interface Box 6000 Bird Dog Plus Retriever Interface Box Is Inside the 3 Phase Connector Box Step 5—Attach the other end of the Retriever Interface Box to the P3 port of the 5000 Bird Dog Plus...
  • Page 52 Step 6—Now turn on the high voltage head by pressing the button on front of the head for less than 1 second. Step 7—Now turn on the Bird Dog Plus. Step 8—If the probe head is communicating with the Bird Dog Plus, the red LED on the Retriever Interface Box or the 3 Phase Connector Box should now be illuminated.
  • Page 53 Newer 5000 Bird Dog Plus Retriever Interface Box 6000 Bird Dog Plus 3 Phase Connector Box Step 9—Note the polarity dot on the rear of the high voltage head. Just like your instrument transformers, place the polarity dot toward the line or source.
  • Page 54 Step 10—Be sure that the conductor(s) is/are placed within the 2x2 window in the trough of the probe head. The best probe placement is below the probe hanger as pictured since that is where the high voltage probe head is calibrated. Proper Conductor Placement Step 11—At higher voltages, the Grounding Strap is used with the 1500 High Voltage Kit.
  • Page 55 Step 12—Now you are ready to ramp the high voltage probe head on the line and begin testing.
  • Page 56 Step 13—If you purchased the 4x4 head, the operation is identical to what you have just seen for the 2x2 head. Step 14—Wet and dry wipes are provided to keep your fiber optic cable clean.
  • Page 57 Rate. Then left click on Finished. (Perform this only once when you initially set up communications.) From the Spinlab 5000 Bird Dog Plus screen, left click on Upload Data From the Upload Data screen, enter File Name (suggest that you use BDmmddyy...
  • Page 59 SECTION F.2.13 SCREEN FLOW FOR UPLOADING RECORDS TO THE PC  Step 1.4—Press UNDEFINED.  Step 1.5—Press EXIT.  Step 1.6—Select COMM.(9600)/RECORDS.  Step 1.7—Select PC UPLOAD/RECORDS.  Step 1.8—Select UPLOAD ALL RECORDS.
  • Page 60  Step 1.8—The next screen you will see will be the following:  Step 2.1—Double click on the Bird Dog Plus icon.  Step 2.2—Click on Communications.  Step 2.3—Make sure the Com Port selected is the one you are plugged into on your PC. Also make sure the Baud Rate is set to the same baud rate at the Bird Dog Plus.
  • Page 61  Step 2.4—Select Upload Data.  Steps 2.5 & 2.6—Enter a File Name* and click on the Receive button. * An example of a file name it BD for Bird Dog and today’s date. For example, if this were March 15, 2009, you would put BD031509. Do not use special characters like dashes (-) or slashes (\) or any punctuation marks (.
  • Page 62  Step 2.6—Once it says Upload Complete, click on the SpinGraph button. If your data uploaded correctly, you will get a SpinGraph data file that looks like the following:...
  • Page 63 If you have this problem, you should get a message that looks like this: 2. Make sure you are using the supplied cable that was sent by Spinlab—We use a 9 pin pass through cable, NOT a null modem cable. To determine if you have the proper cable, do an ohm check on the cable.
  • Page 64 3. Make sure you have the proper Com port selected—The Com port is selected on the Communications menu of the CommLink program. If more than 1 Com port is shown, then you will have to select the proper Com port. To do this, select the lowest number com port, and click on the Receive button again.
  • Page 65  Try another Com port.  Delete the Com port in Device Manager in Control Panel and reboot your PC and try again the lowest Com port first to the highest. Call your IT department or Spinlab if you need help with this.
  • Page 67 Steps 4.5 through 5.5. Only SpinGraph Deluxe has the PDF and E-Mail capability directly from SpinGraph. Click on the X in the top right-hand corner and go back to the Spinlab Data screen. Highlight the columns of data you want to graph. In this case we are going to graph 6 columns of data: 3 for the meter circuit (B, C, &...
  • Page 68 Click on the Time Period desired (12 Months is usual), and the amount appears in the Gain/Loss per Time Period box. Click on the Include on Site Report box if you want to show the amount on the report. Click on Close. The Utility Gain/Loss now appears on your System Accuracy Summary screen.
  • Page 69 The password should be on the back of the envelope with the SpinGraph CD in it. Call Spinlab if you don’t have a password. Steps 1.3 & 1.4—If you clicked on the SpinGraph icon, now click on File, then Open. Select the...
  • Page 71 A SpinGraph data screen appears for file name spdemo23.txt. Only SpinGraph Deluxe uses will have red numbers showing values that are out of bounds.
  • Page 72 Step 2.1—Double-click on any column of data that has record type of GS or GV & the Wire Verify Graph will appear. Step 2.2—Click on the Ratio/Burden Graph button at the top of the screen.
  • Page 73 Step 3.1—To create a polyphase graph, highlight the columns of data you want to graph. Steps 3.2--3.4—Click on the Graph button at the top of the screen and a drop-down menu will appear. Move the arrow down to Polyphase, then over to Wire Verify. A polyphase Wire Verify Graph will appear.
  • Page 74 Step 3.5 Click on Ratio/Burden Graph and the Polyphase Ratio/Burden graph will appear. —...
  • Page 75 5.5. Only SpinGraph Deluxe has the PDF and E-Mail capability directly from SpinGraph. Steps 3.6 & 3.7 Click on the X in the top right-hand corner and go back to the Spinlab Data — screen. Highlight the columns of data you want to graph. In this case we are going to graph 6 columns of data: 3 for the meter circuit (B, C, &...
  • Page 76 Step 3.7--Now at the top of the screen, click on Graphs, then Polyphase, & finally Composite. Step 3.8—The same 3 phase vector plot will appear. Now click on System Accuracy at the top of the screen.
  • Page 77 Steps 3.9 & 4.1—The System Accuracy screen appears. Click on Gain/Loss at the top of the screen, and the Gain/Loss Analysis box will appear. Steps 4.2--4.5—Enter the Average Monthly Utility Bill. Click on the 12 Month Time Period and click on Include on Site Report box. Click on Close.
  • Page 78 Step 4.6--The Utility Gain/Loss now appears on your System Accuracy Summary screen Steps 5.1--5.3—Click on File, then choose Print. Select System (Meter & Meter Circuit). When the Subheading to be printed on form box appears, insert a comment or title, and click on OK.
  • Page 79 Step 5.4— System (Meter & Meter Circuit) report will now appear as a print preview on your screen. It should look as follows: Step 5.5—Now click on Print and the same report will print on your printer, or you can Save the report in a .pdf format or E-mail it to someone in a .pdf format.

  • Page 81: Form 2 Meters: 2 & 3 Wire

    FORM 3S & 4S METERS The purpose of this document is to present hookup instructions for in-service testing of CT- metered installations using the Spinlab 600-MB1 Plug-in Meter Base Adapter for Form 3S and 4S meters. TEST INSTRUCTIONS USING THE 2 BANANA PLUG CABLE (INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 3 BANANA PLUG CABLE ON THE NEXT PAGE) When testing Form 3S and 4S installations, pull the meter and insert the MB1.
  • Page 82 TEST INSTRUCTIONS USING THE 3 BANANA PLUG CABLE When testing Form 3S and 4S installations, pull the meter and insert the MB1. The hookup instructions are as follows: 4. FORM 3S: 3 WIRE, 1 CT To measure Is: Insert duckbill probe into left prong, copper side up. To measure Vs : Insert red banana plug into #3 and white banana plug into #5.
  • Page 83 The purpose of this document is to present hookup instructions for in-service testing of CT-metered installations using the Spinlab 600-MV-MB1 Plug-In Meter Base Adapter for Form 3S and 4S meters. The 3 different wiring types relating to Forms 3 & 4 meters are addressed: ...
  • Page 84 Form 3S (2 Wire) CT and Secondary Wiring Circuit Test 1.1.1 To Measure Is Insert A Phase Duckbill into T1 1.1.2 To Measure V Attach Red Alligator Clip to PM and White Alligator Clip to PL Meter Verification Test (Same hookup as for CT Test) Form 3S (3 Wire) CT and Secondary Wiring Circuit Test 2.1.1 To Measure Is...
  • Page 85 Form 4S CT and Secondary Wiring Circuit Test 3.1.1 Line 1 Test 3.1.1.1 To Measure Is Insert A Phase Duckbill into T1 3.1.1.2 To Measure V Attach Red Alligator Clip to PL and White Alligator Clip to PR 3.1.2 Line 2 Test 3.1.2.1 To Measure Is Insert A Phase Duckbill into T2 3.1.2.2 To Measure V...
  • Page 86 Meter Verification Test for a 6000 Bird Dog Plus 3.3.1 To Measure Is Insert A Phase Duckbill into T1 3.3.2 To Measure Is Insert B Phase Duckbill into T2 (Copper Side Down) 3.3.3 To Measure V Attach Red Alligator Clip to PL and White Alligator Clip to PR...
  • Page 87 SECTION F.3 PROBE AND SENSOR HOOKUP PROCDURE FOR METER VERIFICATION TESTING ONLY F.3.1 5000 MV Bird Dog Plus Probe Hookup Procedure for Single Phase MV The following is a list of meter types that can be tested by testing both the meter and the meter circuit at the same time.
  • Page 88 In situations where you have CT rated meters (Forms 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, & 9 meters) and have no test switches, Spinlab has Meter Base Adapters equipped with test switches that plug into your existing meter base. Your meter plugs in on top of the meter base adapter and you can test out your meters and/or your meter circuits.
  • Page 89 5000 MV ONLY! CT Rated Meters F.3.1.1 Form 3 Meters —The form 3 meter is a single phase meter that has 2 configurations: 2 wire and 3 wire. All Form 3 meters are CT rated and have 1 stator and one current coil, so you can perform a CT ratio and burden test on these circuits as well as the meter verify tests.
  • Page 90 5000 MV ONLY! F.3.1.3 Form 5 Meters —Form 5 meters are polyphase meters that have 2 current coils and 2 stators. They are a CT rated meter. It will require 2 tests to determine the accuracy of the meter. The automatic phase rotation test is now important in determining the meter accuracy.
  • Page 91 5000 MV ONLY! Test 2: Test Phase C  Short out CT on phase A  Secondary Voltage Cable o Red alligator clip to phase C o White alligator clip to neutral. This produces V o Black alligator clip to phase C on the lug above the switch & leave there for the entire test ...
  • Page 92 5000 MV ONLY! Test 1: Test Phase A  Short out CT on phase C  Secondary Voltage Cable o Red alligator clip to phase A o White alligator clip to phase B. This produces V o Black alligator clip to phase C on the lug above the switch & leave there for the entire test ...
  • Page 93 5000 MV ONLY! Test 3: Test Phase C  Short out CT on phases A & B  Secondary Voltage Cable o Red alligator clip to phase C o White alligator clip to neutral. This produces V o Black alligator clip to phase C on the lug above the switch & leave there for the entire test ...
  • Page 94 5000 MV ONLY! F.3.1.6 Form 9 Meters: 4 Wire Wye or 4 Wire Delta —The Form 9 meter has 3 current coils and 3 stators. It is a CT rated meter. It will require 3 tests to determine the accuracy of the meter. The hookup is as follows: ...
  • Page 95 5000-MV-SC2-2 clamp-on CTs from Spinlab. Both of the clamp-on CTs will sum into the P2 port of the Bird Dog Plus to provide a current reading. The voltage cable with alligator clips will connect into the P1 port of the Bird Dog Plus.

  • Page 96: Note: Ensure A .5 Amp Minimum On Each Conductor

    5000 MV ONLY! Note: Ensure a .5 Amp Minimum on Each Conductor of a Form 2 Circuit--To test the .5 amp limit, go to the INSTANTANEOUS READINGS screen and attach one of the CTs to one of the conductors. Make sure the secondary current reading is .5 amps or greater. Repeat the procedure for the second conductor.

  • Page 97: Form 12 Meters

    Form 5 meters. To perform a meter verification test on these meters, you will need both of the 5000-MV-SC2-2 probes from Spinlab. It requires 1 test to determine the accuracy of the meter. Also, the clamp-on CTs have a lower limit of .5 amps. This means that each conductor on a form 12 meter will have to be carrying .5 amps or more to...
  • Page 98 5000 MV ONLY! Test: Simultaneous Test of Both Phases at Once  Voltage Cable o Red alligator clip to phase A o White alligator clip to phase B. This produces V o Black alligator clip on phase C. This produces V ...
  • Page 99  Form 17 F.3.2.12 Clamp-on CTs Concerning clamp-on CTs, Spinlab has 2 to offer: 1. The Small I Probes have a dynamic range from .5A to 100A. They have an inside diameter of .75 inches. Used in meter forms 1 through 17.
  • Page 100 3, 14, 15, 16, & 17. Use the Large I Probes when the bundles are too large or the currents are over 100A. Spinlab also has extensions (6000-SC3-C20) for the Large I Probes for you to get to the weatherhead. Call Spinlab for pricing.
  • Page 101 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only  Secondary Current Cable—A phase duckbill connector copper side up or A phase clamp-on CT with arrow in direction of current flow (I F.3.2.2 Form 4 Meter —The form 4 meter is a single phase meter that has 2 current coils and 1 stator.
  • Page 102 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only Form 5 Network with ABC Rotation Form 5 Network with CBA Rotation Unity Power Factor Unity Power Factor F.3.2.3.2 Form 5 Meter: 4 Wire Wye Automatic Phase Rotation Test—Voltage Cable Hookup  Red alligator clip—Phase A ...
  • Page 103 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only F.3.2.3.3 Form 5 Meter: 3 Wire Delta Automatic Phase Rotation Test—Voltage Cable Hookup  Red alligator clip—Phase A  White alligator clip—Phase B or common  Black alligator clip—Phase C  Yellow (or green for older units) alligator clip leave unconnected Meter Test Hookup ...
  • Page 104 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only  Secondary Current Cable o A phase clamp-on CT or duckbill connector copper side up in line A (I o C phase clamp-on CT or duckbill connector copper side up in line C (I Form 5 4 Wire Delta ABC Rotation Form 5 4 Wire Delta CBA Rotation Unity Power Factor Unity Power Factor...
  • Page 105 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only F.3.2.5 Form 8 & 9 Meter: 4 Wire Delta —The Form 8 & 9 meter has 3 current coils and 2 stators. It is a CT rated meter. It will require 1 test to determine the accuracy of the meter.
  • Page 106 They only have 1 stator and 1 current coil. With the Bird Dog Plus, you will also need the A phase Small I Probe from Spinlab. Also, the clamp-on CT has a lower limit of .5 amps. This means that the conductor on a Form 1 meter will have to be carrying .5 amps or more to gain the accuracy of .2%.
  • Page 107 The 3 wire configurations are very common residential meters. To perform a meter verification test on these meters, you will need phase A and B of the Small I Probes from Spinlab. Connect the voltage alligator clips and the clamp on probes to the meter as shown below.
  • Page 108 Form 5 meters. To perform a meter verification test on these meters, you will need the phase A and B of either the Small I Probes or the Large I Probes from Spinlab, depending upon the load and the conductor size. It requires 1 test to determine the accuracy of the meter.
  • Page 109 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only Form 12 Network with ABC Rotation Form 12 Network with CBA Rotation Unity Power Factor Unity Power Factor F.3.2.9.2 Form 12 Meter: 3 Wire Delta Automatic Phase Rotation Test—Voltage Cable Hookup  Red alligator clip—Phase A ...

  • Page 110: Form 14 Meters: 4 Wire Wye

    6000 Bird Dog Plus Only F.3.2.10 Form 14 Meters: 4 Wire Wye— The Form 14 meter has 3 current coils and 2 ½ stators. It is a 3 phase self-contained meter. It will require 1 test to determine the accuracy of the meter. The hookup is as follows: Automatic Phase Rotation Test—Voltage Cable Hookup ...

  • Page 111: Form 16 Meter: 4 Wire Wye

    6000 Bird Dog Plus Only Meter Test Hookup  Secondary Voltage Cable o Red alligator clip to phase A o Yellow (or green for older units) alligator clip to phase B o Black alligator clip to phase C o White alligator clip to neutral ...
  • Page 112 6000 Bird Dog Plus Only  Clamp-on CTs o A phase clamp-on connected to phase A (I ) wire o B phase clamp-on connected to phase B (I ) wire o C phase clamp-on connected to phase C (I ) wire Form 16 4 Wire Wye with ABC Rotation Form 16 4 Wire Wye with CBA Rotation Unity Power Factor...

  • Page 113: Meter Sensor Hookup Procedure

    For the 5000 MV attach the end of the sensor cable to the wye connector provided by Spinlab that attaches to the P3 port on the front of the Bird Dog Plus.

  • Page 114: Note #1-Don't Look Into Laser

    Note #2--Laser Sensitivity Adjustment: There should be no reason to adjust the 2 set screws on the side of the laser sensor. They have been adjusted at the factory for optimal sensitivity. Call Spinlab if you think you have any trouble with the sensitivity of your sensor.

  • Page 115: Infrared Sensor

    For more information on the implementation of this approach to testing electronic meters, see the note in Section F.3.3.4 of this manual entitle, Guidance on the Proper Sensor to Use on Some Electronic Meters. F.3.3.3 Infrared Sensor For an electronic meter you will use an infrared sensor that detects infrared pulses out of the meter.
  • Page 116 Also, in a sunlit environment you will need to shield the meter from the sunlight so the sensor will not receive interference from the sun. A separate black cloth would be helpful in this instance—not provided by Spinlab.

  • Page 117: Optional Sensors And Pickups

    F.3.3.4 Optional Sensors and Pickups As an option, Spinlab offers additional sensors and pickups if you need them.  OPTOCOM Port Sensor—Magnetically attaches to the OPTOCOM port of electronic meters to detect pulses. Disconnect the laser sensor from the black box on the sensor mount, and connect this OPTOCOM port sensor.

  • Page 118: Detecting Rotations Or Pulses On The Bird Dog Plus

     Suction Cup Sensor—Used to detect pulses from electronic meters where the pulse does not come out of the OPTOCOM port. Disconnect the laser sensor from the black box on the sensor mount, and connect this Suction Cup sensor. The switch on the black box needs to be in the Infrared position. ...

  • Page 119: Note-How To Get Pulses Out Of Electronic Meters

     Cycle power to the meter  Put the meter in TEST mode Consult your meter’s instruction manual, call the meter manufacturer, or contact Spinlab for more advice.
  • Page 121 Contact Spinlab for more information on the 6000 & 5000 Bird Dog Plus Analyzers Spinlab Utility Instrumentation, Inc. 3110 Henson Road, Suite A1 Knoxville, TN 37921  Telephone: (865) 212-9881 Fax: (865) 212-9886 e-mail: sales@spinlabinc.com On the web at Spinlab Spinlabinc.com...

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