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  • Page 1 User’s Manual PowerSight PS4500 Summit Technology, Inc. 2246 Monument Blvd Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Tel: 1-925-944-1212 support@powersight.com www.powersight.com Rev for FW 5.5A / SW 4.1J Copyright 2022 by Summit Technology...
  • Page 2 IEC61010-1:2001 for a 600V input rating measurement category IV, pollution degree II, double insulated electronic device. Model PS4500 is manufactured by Summit Technology, Inc in the U.S.A. The standard warranty period is 12 months from date of purchase. We encourage you to advise us of any defects of design or manufacture of any of our products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introducing PowerSight ............. 8 Connecting to PowerSight ............9 Voltage Test Leads ..................9 Current Probes ..................10 Connections to PowerSight ..............12 Introduction to Power Delivery Configurations ........ 14 Connecting to Single-phase Power ............16 Connecting to 120 V Outlet Adapter Box ..........17 Connecting to Multiple Single-phase Loads ........
  • Page 4 Voltage Measurements ................52 Voltage Measurements in PowerSight ..........54 Voltage Measurements in PSM-A............55 Current Measurements ................57 Current Measurements in PowerSight ..........58 Current Measurements in PSM-A............60 Imbalance Measurements ............... 61 Imbalance Measurements in PSM-A ............ 62 Power Measurements ................
  • Page 5 Changing the Frequency Measurement Mode in PSM-A ....95 Always Positive Power versus Negative Power Allowed ....95 Changing the Power Measurement Mode in PowerSight ....96 Changing the Power Measurement Mode in PSM-A ......97 Defining Inputs ..................97 Changing Input Ratios in PowerSight ..........
  • Page 6 Viewing a Report ..................140 Other Functions of PowerSight ..........142 Calibrating PowerSight ................142 Setup Functions ..................142 Administrative Functions ..............144 Other Functions within PSM-A ..........146 Introduction ....................146 Remote Control of PowerSight ............146 Locating and Installing Software and Firmware ......147 Setting up Administrative Features of PowerSight via PSM..

  • Page 8: Introducing Powersight

    Introducing PowerSight Congratulations on your decision to buy a PowerSight PS4500! You have just purchased one of the smallest and yet most powerful instruments for measuring and analyzing electric power that exists. The PS4500 is a complete solution for the measurement and analysis of all aspects of power: ...

  • Page 9: Connecting To Powersight

    Connecting to PowerSight Voltage Test Leads A Deluxe Voltage Probe set consisting of four leads is included with each PowerSight. Each of the voltage test leads is 6 feet (2 meters) long, with safety banana jacks at one end and safety plunger clamps at the other end.

  • Page 10: Current Probes

    Summit Technology also sells a fused voltage lead set (order DFV). The safety advantage of fused leads is that if a short occurs through the insulation of a lead to ground, the fuse in the handle should quickly blow out, preventing the lead from vaporizing in an explosion of molten metal.
  • Page 11 The HA5 offers two advantages over the HA1000, but these advantages come at a cost. Its advantages are that the HA5 is a very small size (5.25  2.00  1.35 inches) and second, it offers much greater sensitivity since it reads currents from 20 milliamps to 5 amps (as compared to the HA1000 measuring 1 - 1,000 amps).

  • Page 12: Connections To Powersight

    You must use added caution when connecting an FX series current probe around exposed conductors and bus bars since you must pull the tube around the conductor and thus get your hands and arms closer to it than when using HA series clamp-on type current probes.
  • Page 13 Current probes plug into the top end of PowerSight, just above the voltage inputs. Each current probe is labeled (I , or I ) and each jack is similarly labeled (I , or I ). When plugging a current probe into PowerSight, the flat side of the plug should be facing upwards so the label is readable.

  • Page 14: Introduction To Power Delivery Configurations

    120V, 240V, 480V, 600V, 4160V, or 12,500V. In most of the world, phase-to-phase service is usually supplied as 381V, 5,716V, or 11,431V. Summit Technology has voltage probes for direct connect to all of these services. Refer to...
  • Page 15 figure 7 for how to connect to a delta power service. When there is no access to measuring one of the currents, figure 8 presents the 2 current approach for measuring power. This approach is also useful for measurement of an open delta circuit as described in Connections to an Open Delta Circuit (2PT/3CT)figure Although phase-to-phase is the normal voltage measurement...

  • Page 16: Connecting To Single-Phase Power

    Connecting to Single-phase Power Figure 2 presents the basic connections to a single-phase system. sure to follow the safety warnings of the previous sections before making the connections. Clamp your phase 1 current probe onto the "Hot" wire. Make a metallic connection to neutral with the V voltage lead.

  • Page 17: Connecting To 120 V Outlet Adapter Box

    connections to PowerSight are as shown in figure 2, V will be some relatively large number like 120 volts and V will be a small voltage like 3 volts. If you then reverse the ground and neutral leads, V will now read slightly less, like 117 volts. If "hot" and "neutral"...

  • Page 18: Connecting To Multiple Single-Phase Loads

    Note: The 120ADPa is rated for continuous duty of up to 15 Arms. Do not exceed this continuous load. To evaluate the power usage of an appliance, simply plug the appliance into the top of the 120 V Outlet Adapter Box after the other connections have been made and verified.

  • Page 19: Connecting To Split-Phase (Two Phase) Power

    In this configuration, the voltage, current, and power of each load can be displayed directly or graphed on your PC using our PSM-A software. Connecting to Split-Phase (Two Phase) Power Fig 5 shows the recommended connections to a split-phase system as found in commercial and residential facilities, when measuring the supply to two single phase...

  • Page 20: Connecting To Three-Phase Four-Wire (Wye) Power

    change the measurement mode to phase-phase, V will be the hot-to-hot voltage that serves the high power appliance. Connecting to Three-Phase Four-Wire (Wye) Power Figure 6 presents the recommended connections to a three-phase system with voltages referenced to neutral, a "phase-neutral"...

  • Page 21: Connecting To Three-Phase Three-Wire (Delta) Power

    Connecting to Three-Phase Three-Wire (Delta) Power Figure 7 presents the recommended connections to a three-phase system with voltages referenced to each other instead of to neutral. This is a "delta", "phase- phase", or “three- phase three-wire” configuration. Be sure to follow the safety warnings of the previous...

  • Page 22: Connecting To Three-Phase Four-Wire Delta Power

    A variation of delta is “four-wire” (or “center-tapped”) delta (see figure 1D). In this configuration, if the main interest is in measuring phase-neutral voltage, then connect the neutral voltage to the neutral input for more accurate voltage readings Connecting to Three-Phase Four-Wire Delta Power Figure 6 presents the recommended connections to a three-phase delta system where a neutral is provided from the center of one of the phases.

  • Page 23: Connections Using 2 Current Approach

    Connections Using 2 Current Approach In the previous sections, the approach used to measure power has been based on determining the power of each phase and then summing them to get the total power. The 2 current approach (figure 8) allows you to determine the total power from...

  • Page 24: Connections To A 3 Ct / 3 Pt Metering Circuit

    this approach because he can save the cost of one current probe when buying a system in order to measure total power. Another motivation occurs in situations where one of the phases cannot be measured due to accessibility. This approach is also called the “2 wattmeter approach” because it mimics how two single-phase wattmeters can be used to measure total three-phase power.
  • Page 25  the voltage delivered to the load exceeds the 600Vrms rating of PowerSight and you do not have other high voltage probes. A typical metering circuit showing PowerSight connected is shown in figure 9. This circuit has three CTs and, if higher voltage is present, may...
  • Page 26 5 amp range. The HA5 is best for this. The HA1000 or HA100 may be acceptable, depending on the current level. Once the current probes are attached, it is best to set the input ratios for each of the current probes (see the Setting Input Ratios section).

  • Page 27: Connections To A 2 Ct / 2 Pt Metering Circuit

    Connections to a 2 CT / 2 PT Metering Circuit Figure 10 shows recommended connections to a metering circuit with only 2 CTs or 2 PTs. This type of metering circuit may be preferable when cost is an issue (less instrument transformers are used) or when metering a delta...

  • Page 28: Connecting To Line-To-Dc (Ldc) Converter Accessory

    Connections to a 2CT / 2PT Metering Circuit section. For current connections, connect the phase 1 and phase 3 probes as shown in figure 10 and attach the phase 2 current probe to the phase 2 CT. You will not need to operate in the 2 Current Probe mode of power measurement since there are 3 currents being monitored.
  • Page 29 The LDC also comes with in- line fuse assemblies plugged into the stackable plugs. These red assemblies contain 1000V fuses. They provide protection if a short should occur in the LDC. The two voltage leads that would normally be plugged into PowerSight are plugged into the loose...

  • Page 30: Measuring Multiple Parallel Conductors

    red charging indicator near the jack will light up if everything is operating and connected properly. Note: If a fuse is burned out or missing, it will appear that there is no voltage at the source. Verify that the fuses are working properly before assuming that the source is dead.
  • Page 31 2. Start monitoring for 10 seconds or so and then stop monitoring (see the Starting Data Logging Stopping Data Logging sections). 3. Press the [Current] key and then the [More] key four times to view the average current for phase 1 (which is actually just one of the conductors of one of the phases).

  • Page 32: Measuring Currents Below The Range Of The Current Probe

    Measuring Currents Below the Range of the Current Probe A problem with measuring smaller currents arises when the current to be measured is below the range of the current probe. In such cases, the current may not be read or the reading may be inaccurate.

  • Page 33: Turning Powersight On

    Turning PowerSight On Connecting to Power Although PowerSight comes with Li-ion rechargeable batteries, those batteries are intended to keep PowerSight functioning during limited power failures and to allow quick measurements without the bother of always having to find a 120 Vrms source. When fully charged, the batteries can power the unit for up to 12 hours.

  • Page 34: Turning Powersight On

    (or when PowerSight is connected to the LDC4 or LDCm accessory). The internal batteries are not to be replaced by the user. Only batteries provided by Summit Technology are to be used in PowerSight. Turning PowerSight On...

  • Page 35: Communicating With Powersight

    Communicating with PowerSight Introduction The PS4500 uses Bluetooth wireless communications to communicate with your PC. There are several advantages to this method: safety enhancement - since there are no metallic connections  between the meter and your PC (part of what allows your meter to be rated for 600 V Cat IV, the highest safety rating in the industry) ...

  • Page 36: Connecting Via Bluetooth (Windows 7/8/10/11)

    (Windows 7/8/10/11) Connecting Via Bluetooth With Windows 7/8/10/11, you will have to find a the small Bluetooth icon that shows up at the bottom right of your computer or go to the Devices screen by navigating to: Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers. Once the Device window is open, you can then attempt to locate and connect to the meter at the Bluetooth level.
  • Page 37 3. Select “Bluetooth” in the Add a Device Window 4. Double click on the meter you want to connect to 5. Either enter the Pairing code of “0000” or if asked if the PIN matches the meter, just press Connect.
  • Page 38 6. Once windows finishes, go back to the Bluetooth & other devices window and you should see your meter. On the right of the page (or at the bottom on some computers” find the blue link that says “more Bluetooth Options” and click on it.
  • Page 39 9. Change the Serial Port to the one assigned by Bluetooth and press “Connect”.

  • Page 40: Using Removable Memory Cards

    Using Removable Memory Cards Introduction Your meter has adequate internal memory storage for most normal operating situations. However, the ability to use a removable memory card has several significant advantages: extra storage for very long monitoring sessions  faster transfer of data from meter to computer ...

  • Page 41: Downloading Data Via Memory Card

     The meter will not write over existing files and pictures on the memory card, so memory cards from cameras etc can be used when needed.  Presently the meter only reads cards that are formatted using the FAT16 (or simply, the “FAT”) file system. Cards below 64MB will typically use the FAT12 system, and will need to be reformatted to FAT16 in order to be used in your meter.
  • Page 42 the format of “YrMoDy_HrMnSc”. These names are based on when the data inside was first started/created. For example, if you data log started on 10/13/2011 at 2:01:25 pm, you would have a folder with the name; “111013_140125”. 5. Inside the Date/Time folders are the data files for the logging session.

  • Page 43: Verifying Connections Using Powersight (Surestart Tm )

    Verifying Connections Using PowerSight (SureStart Importance of Verifying Connections and Wiring After connecting to power, it is wise to check that everything is connected correctly and that the wiring of the facility is correct. There are two primary methods for doing this. You may either send waveforms from PowerSight to your PC and visually check that all connections are correct and all signal levels and shapes appear correct (see the...
  • Page 44 power will fall 33% and the power factor of each phase will become .12, .92, and .80.  Current probe not fully connected to PowerSight. The current probe connector needs to be fully seated within its socket. If it is not, the reading may be 0 (resulting in a loss of about 1/3 of the power of a three-phase system), the probe may be misidentified (resulting in current readings of a fraction or a multiple of the correct value), or the display may say “I...

  • Page 45: Identifying The Power System

    The SureStart feature briefly reports its findings in four groups of information. These are:  Identify System – after analyzing all the voltage and current inputs, PowerSight identifies what type of system is connected.  Error Summary – after analyzing connections, the number of possible errors detected is displayed, appearing for one second, each 6 seconds.

  • Page 46: Error Summary

    The bottom line of the display tells the specific voltage type of the general system that has been detected. For instance, a typical display is “277 / 480 V (p-n, p-p)”. This means the nominal voltages present are 277 Vrms phase-neutral and 480 Vrms phase-phase.
  • Page 47 probes are connected correctly, PowerSight will report that the current probes are rotated left one position. Although assuming that the voltage connections are not rotated identifies the phases incorrectly, the total power will be correct and the individual readings will be correct. The phases will be mislabeled. Another thing to consider is that in some cases, several possible explanations for the same error are listed as separate errors.
  • Page 48  Two inputs have the same phase angle. The identified probes are of the same phase, but have different magnitudes. Check that the system is correct.  Non-standard phase angle. The phase angle between the identified phases is incorrect for the identified system. Check the system.

  • Page 49: Checking Connections Using Psm-A

    Checking Connections using PSM-A The PowerSight Manager Advanced (PSM-A) software can be used to visually determine if the system connections and levels are correct. You can use PSM-A to analyze the connections to the meter by either capturing a waveform on the meter and downloading it with PSM-A, or by connecting to PSM-A and using the “Waveforms &...

  • Page 50: Checking I Phase Sequence - Using Psm-A

    Next either click on the “A” button or uncheck the Voltage phases and check the current phases. Verify that the current measurements are what you expect and are in the correct phase sequence (should be the same sequence as voltage) Last, either click on the “V&I”...

  • Page 51: Checking Phase Lag Angle - Using Psm-A

    Checking Phase Lag Angle – Using PSM-A When viewing the voltage and current waveform of a given phase, you will notice a timing relationship between the two waveforms (refer examples below). The point at which the current reaches its peak may lead or lag the peak of the voltage by as much as 90 degrees (90 degrees at 50 Hz...

  • Page 52: Measurement Types

    Measurement Types Voltage Measurements Voltage is the difference in electromotive potential between two points. Simply stated, it is the force that generates current flow and to measure voltage, two points of connection are required. In AC circuits, this force, measured in volts, usually varies continuously and always reverses direction.
  • Page 53 the mean of the square of the instantaneous voltage over one   Vrms cycle of the fundamental frequency: When measuring DC volts the RMS value is the same as the DC value. Voltage crest factor is the ratio of peak voltage of a cycle over the ...

  • Page 54: Voltage Measurements In Powersight

    Voltage Measurements in PowerSight PowerSight performs all commonly desired voltage measurements. When in phase-neutral measurement mode, the RMS (root mean square) voltage between V and the V , and input jacks is displayed by simply pressing [Volt] repeatedly. The sequence of the display as [Volt] is pressed is V >...

  • Page 55: Voltage Measurements In Psm-A

    the phases, a summary display of all of the phases can be seen. Note that if PowerSight is not monitoring consumption, the maximum, minimum, and average values are the results from the last monitoring session. Please note that when PowerSight is operating in 2 current mode, is not calculated or displayed.
  • Page 56 When viewing voltage swell logs, the highest ½ cycle RMS level of each event is displayed. An event starts when the trigger is exceeded and ends either when 10 cycles have passed or when a ½ cycle does not exceed the trigger level (whichever is longer). Voltage dip logs display the lowest ½...

  • Page 57: Current Measurements

    Current Measurements Current is the flow of charged particles, usually electrons, through a point. Current is measured in units of amps (which is short for amperes) and its symbol is commonly “I”. In AC circuits, current often varies continuously and always reverses direction. In DC circuits, it is usually steady and never reverses direction.

  • Page 58: Current Measurements In Powersight

    Current crest factor is the ratio of peak current of a cycle over the  Ipk Irms RMS current of the same cycle. . A perfect sine wave has a crest factor of 1.414 ( Maximum, minimum, and average current in power measurements refers to the maximum, minimum, and average of RMS current measurements during a time of interest.
  • Page 59 For instance, if the average current of Phase 3 is desired, press: [Current] (to display I ), [Current] (to display I ), [Current] (to display I ), [More...] (to display maximum I ), [More...] (to display minimum I ), and then [More...] (to display average I ).

  • Page 60: Current Measurements In Psm-A

    When measuring DC current, the RMS value is the same as the DC value. To set PowerSight for reading DC currents, refer to the section on Setting Measurement Modes. Remember that you need to have a DC current probe in order to read DC current. Information about the largest swell, the lowest dip, the largest absolute transient, and the largest relative transient for both voltage and for current can be viewed on PowerSight.

  • Page 61: Imbalance Measurements

    When viewing swell/sag RMS graphs, the RMS of each ½ cycle is graphed and the most extreme measurement, with its timestamp, is presented at the top. When viewing transient waveforms, the instantaneous values of the current are graphed, as with consumption waveforms. But the summary value at the top is the Ipk value above the trigger, with its timestamp.

  • Page 62: Imbalance Measurements In Psm-A

    actually cause damage, depending on the driven load. Therefore it is important to measure voltage and current imbalance. There are two methods of measuring imbalance. NEMA (National Electronic Manufacturers Association) uses an approach that measures the deviation of each measurement from the average. For instance, here is the formula for V imbalance: ...

  • Page 63: Power Measurements

    Power Measurements There are three basic interrelated measurements of power:  True power  Apparent power  Reactive power Apparent power is defined as the sum of the products of the RMS currents and their associated RMS voltages:    ...

  • Page 64: Power Measurements In Psm-A

    Total true power (watts or KW), total reactive power (VAR or KVAR), and total apparent power (VA or KVA) measurements are available by simply pressing [Power] repeatedly. The sequence of the display is KW > KVAR > KVA. If energy consumption is being monitored, the maximum, minimum, and average power is displayed by repeatedly pressing [More...] after displaying the appropriate power type.

  • Page 65: Power Factor Measurements

    logging period. In addition is can record the maximum, minimum, and average true or apparent total power. When graphed, the VAR can be displayed. The summary values at the top of the screen are the maximum, minimum, and average of all the values shown on the screen.
  • Page 66 voltage in a circuit. When no harmonics are present, power factor does this well. When harmonics are present, there is no necessary relationship between power factor and current phase lag. To help differentiate what is meant by “power factor”, we talk of two different power factor measurement types: ...

  • Page 67: True Power Factor Measurements In Powersight

    True power factor can be determined for each phase and for the total power. Terms for these measures are:     The total power factor is not the total of these individual power factors, it is the ratio of the total true power over the total apparent power.
  • Page 68 repeatedly will allow you to view the true power factors of phases 1, 2, and 3 and the total power factor of the three phases. If the display says “Displacement P.F.” then press [Power Factor] three more times until it says “True P.F.”. The sequence of the display is TPF >...
  • Page 69 In this way, by combining the [Power Factor] and [More...] keys, there are 16 true power factor measurements available. The display of true power factor gives an indication if current may be leading or lagging voltage. For instance, if current lags voltage in phase 1, the display will read "(V )".

  • Page 70: Displacement P.f. And Phase Measurements In Powersight

    Displacement P.F. and Phase Measurements in PowerSight PowerSight performs all commonly desired displacement power factor measurements. The displacement power factors of phases 1, 2, and 3 can be displayed. To view displacement power factor, press [Power Factor]. If the display says “Displacement P.F.”, then pressing [Power Factor] repeatedly will allow you to view the displacement power factors of phases 1, 2, and 3.

  • Page 71: Power Factor And Phase Measurements In Psm-A

    In this way, by combining the [Power Factor] and [More...] keys, there are 6 displacement power factor and phase angle measurements available. The display of power factor tells you if current is leading or lagging voltage. For instance, if current lags voltage in phase 1, the display will read "( V )".

  • Page 72: Energy Measurements

    In addition our ReportWriter software will present maximum, minimum, and average true power factor of each phase and of the total power factor during any one or two intervals of time set by the user. If two time intervals are chosen, it will report the percent change and the actual change between the two intervals.

  • Page 73: Energy Measurements In Powersight

    The estimated energy consumed per hour is the total energy consumed, divided by the hours of monitoring. For instance, if 5 KWH is consumed over a 10 minute period, then the estimated    energy consumed per hour is est hr The estimated energy consumed per year is the total energy consumed, divided by the fraction of a year that monitoring has...

  • Page 74: Energy Measurements In Psm-A

    Energy Measurements in PSM-A PSM-A presents all commonly desired energy measurements. When displaying a data log containing power information, PSM-A will graph the energy consumed over any interval. The user can choose to graph real energy use (KWH) or reactive energy use (KVARH).

  • Page 75: Cost Measurements In Powersight

     Estimated cost per month  Estimated cost per year The cost of energy consumed is the actual cost of energy consumed during a period of time such as since monitoring started or during a specific week. For instance, if 5 KWH was consumed after 10 minutes of monitoring and the rate is $0.10/KWH, then the cost during the monitoring session is $0.50.

  • Page 76: Cost Measurements In Psm-A

    For instance, if the estimated cost per year is desired, press: [Cost] (to display total cost incurred during monitoring), [More...] (to display $ / hour), [More...] (to display $ / month), and then [More...] (to display $ / year). In this way, by combining the [Cost] and [More...] keys, there are 4 cost measurements available.

  • Page 77: Demand Period Measurements

    Demand Period Measurements Utilities typically evaluate energy usage over fixed increments of time, such as 15-minute intervals. These time intervals are called “demand periods.” The average power consumed during each demand period is called the “demand” of that period. Typically, the utility will look for the demand period with the greatest demand over a period of time, such as a month, and call this the “peak demand period”.

  • Page 78: Frequency Measurements

    what point the average total power is at its peak. This point is the peak demand period. Put your cursor over it and observe the timestamp of the beginning of the peak demand period at the upper right of the graph. To find the peak demand, observe the average total power in watts at the point of the peak demand period.

  • Page 79: Frequency Measurements In Powersight

    purchased, the complete frequency spectrum from 5,000 to 100,000 Hz can be determined. Frequency Measurements in PowerSight PowerSight performs all commonly desired frequency measurements when operating in the variable frequency measurement mode. The fundamental frequency is displayed by pressing [Freq]. If consumption is being monitored, the maximum, minimum, and average frequency is displayed by repeatedly pressing [More...] after displaying the frequency.

  • Page 80: Duty Cycle / Power Cycle Measurements

    The measurements of frequency presented on the PS4500 can also be displayed in PSM-A by using the remote control feature. In addition, our ReportWriter software will present maximum, minimum, and average frequency during any one or two intervals of time set by the user. If two time intervals are chosen, it will report the percent change and the actual change between the two intervals.

  • Page 81: Duty Cycle / Power Cycle Measurements In Powersight

    be helpful in determining problems with control of a system (such as thermostat problems). Duty Cycle / Power Cycle Measurements in PowerSight If power consumption is being monitored, the percent of the time that current is flowing in phase 1 is displayed by pressing [On/Off Cycles].
  • Page 82  elapsed time of monitoring  time remaining to fill consumption log  record capacity of log  number of records used in log  time and date that monitoring started  programmed start time and date of monitoring  programmed stop time and date of monitoring The present time and date is the time and date of the clock inside PowerSight used for creating timestamps for the records of the log...

  • Page 83: Time And Capacity Measurements In Powersight

    The number of records used in the log is a display of how many records have been saved since logging began. When displayed, it will always be accompanied by the record capacity of the log. The time and date that monitoring began is the internal clock reading of when monitoring began.

  • Page 84: Time And Capacity Measurements In Psm-A

    Time and Capacity Measurements in PSM-A The Data Setup window allows you to review and change many of the time and capacity measurements. The time capacity of the consumption log, the record capacity of all the logs and the programmed start and stop time of monitoring (if one exists) can be reviewed and changed.

  • Page 85: Harmonic Measurements

    The measurements of time and capacity presented on the PS4500 can also be displayed in PSM-A by using the remote control feature. Harmonic Measurements French mathematician Jean Baptiste Fourier determined 150 years ago that any periodic waveform can be mathematically defined to be the sum of a fundamental frequency equal to the periodic rate and additional frequencies that are multiples of the fundamental frequency.
  • Page 86 and the 5 harmonic has an amplitude of 30 amps, then the 5 harmonic has a magnitude of 30 amps or a relative magnitude of 50%. The harmonic phase angle is the number of degrees that it leads the fundamental frequency. Comparing the difference in the phase angle between voltage and current of a given harmonic allows you to determine the “direction”...

  • Page 87: Harmonic Measurements In Powersight

         Irms 138.3             120 1 60 3 30 5 15 7     factor         ...

  • Page 88: Swells (Surges) And Inrush Measurements

    The measurements of voltage presented on the PS4500 can also be displayed in PSM-A by using the remote control feature. In addition our ReportWriter software will present average THD-F for voltage and current of each phase during any one or two intervals of time set by the user.

  • Page 89: High-Speed Transient Measurements

    from a strong source to a weaker one or when a large load is suddenly put on-line. In each of these conditions, the waveform remains basically the same as it was before, but the amplitude (or scale) of the waveform has shrunk. Since it is still a periodic waveform, it makes great sense to measure it in RMS.

  • Page 90: Measurement Modes

    Measurement Modes Introducing Measurement Modes PowerSight performs so many measurements that it is quite a challenge to keep the instrument easy to use. Often, you make measurements on one general type of system. There is no need to complicate your task by PowerSight asking you to make the same choices over and over.
  • Page 91 Wye systems are usually measured using phase-neutral voltages. Delta systems are usually measured using phase-phase voltages. On occasion, you may wish to measure phase-phase voltages in a wye system if the equipment that you are monitoring bridges two hot voltages (like a single- phase air conditioner running at 240 V). In a perfectly balanced three-phase system, the phase-neutral voltage is equal to the phase-phase voltage divided by the square root of 3 (Vpn=Vpp/1.732).

  • Page 92: Changing The Voltage Measurement Mode In Powersight

    Changing the Voltage Measurement Mode in PowerSight To determine which voltage measurement mode PowerSight is in, simply press the [Measure Mode] key of PowerSight and read the display. To change the voltage measurement mode from what is displayed, press the [No/Reject] key and then press [Yes/Accept] when the desired measurement mode is displayed.

  • Page 93: 50/60/400Hz Vs Dc Vs Variable Frequency

    new setup to the connected PowerSight meter or operate in Remote Control mode and press the key combinations described above. 50/60/400Hz vs DC vs Variable Frequency There are 5 frequency measurement modes in the PS4500: Fixed 50 Hz and DC ...

  • Page 94: Changing The Frequency Measurement Mode In Powersight

    The variable frequency measurement mode provides accurate true RMS readings of voltage, current, and power for input frequencies varying from 22 to 200 Hz or from 360 to 440 Hz. If even one voltage or current input is in this frequency range, PowerSight can also measure the true RMS of DC and rectified signals that are also connected while in this measurement mode.

  • Page 95: Changing The Frequency Measurement Mode In Psm-A

    The frequency measurement mode that you choose will stay in effect until you change it. It will not be changed by turning PowerSight off. Changing the Frequency Measurement Mode in PSM-A To determine the frequency measurement mode using PSM-A, connect PowerSight to PSM-A and then either go to the Monitoring Setup menu and read what appears in the Freq Mode box or operate in Remote Control mode and press the key combinations described above.

  • Page 96: Changing The Power Measurement Mode In Powersight

    connect a current probe backwards, the power for that phase will appear to be negative. In Always Positive Power measurement mode, PowerSight senses this and automatically turns the current probe backwards in software so that all phases measure positive power. This automatic correction is provided to assist our customers, allowing them to concentrate on readings rather than connections under most circumstances.

  • Page 97: Changing The Power Measurement Mode In Psm-A

    [No/Reject] key and then press [Yes/Accept] when the desired measurement mode is displayed. The power measurement mode that you choose will stay in effect until you change it. It will not be changed by turning PowerSight off. Changing the Power Measurement Mode in PSM-A To determine the power measurement mode using PSM-A, connect PowerSight to PSM-A and then either go to the Monitoring Setup menu and read what appears in the Power...
  • Page 98 these instances a permanently installed CT and/or PT may be wired-in for a metering system. By clamping onto the secondary of such a CT (typically with an HA5 probe) or attaching directly to the PT with voltage probes, you obtain readings proportional to the primary side of the CT or PT.

  • Page 99: Changing Input Ratios In Powersight

    Note: When PowerSight is turned off, its input ratio settings are not returned to 1:1. You must take care that they are what you wish. Changing Input Ratios in PowerSight If you wish to set or change the input ratios in PowerSight, press the [Input Ratios] key once.
  • Page 100 parameters, double-click on the line you wish to change and make the change. Be sure to click “OK” when you are done and save the data setup to a file and/or to PowerSight. As an example, suppose you wish to record the primary of a permanently installed CT while clamped onto the secondary with your I current probe.

  • Page 101: Voltage & Current Waveforms

    Voltage & Current Waveforms Introduction Waveforms are very different from logs and other graphs. A waveform is the most basic direct measurement. It displays the instantaneous levels of voltage and current as they continually vary, as you see on an oscilloscope. All other measurements are derived from them.
  • Page 102 is assigned to the waveform set is then shown on the display. The waveform data storage space within PowerSight is separate from the space reserved for other types of data. Therefore it does not limit the size of your logs or write over any other type of data. Whenever you store a waveform set in PowerSight it writes over the oldest waveform set that is stored in the meter.

  • Page 103: Receiving Stored Consumption Waveforms

    Receiving Stored Consumption Waveforms Waveform sets that are stored inside of a connected PowerSight can be received by PSM-A in either of two ways. At the Main Menu, you can click on the “Data Analysis” button and then the “Receive & View Data” button.

  • Page 104: Viewing Consumption Waveforms

    Viewing Consumption Waveforms To select a waveform set to view, at the main menu, click on “Data Analysis”, then “View Consumption Data”, or click on “File” and then “View Data”. This will result in the View Sessions Data screen being shown.
  • Page 105 There is a wealth of features related to viewing and analyzing waveforms. Voltage and current can be viewed together and multiple phases of signals can be viewed together. Portions of waveforms can be zoomed into and panned left/right or up/down. Refer to Working with Graphs and Wavefoms...
  • Page 106 You can easily display a phasor diagram of the signals by clicking on the “Phasors” icon. Phasor diagrams present each voltage and current as a vector on a graph. A vector combines two measurement properties into one object. In this case, the properties are magnitude and phase lag.
  • Page 107 Another feature added in PSM-A is the “Analysis” tab. Here you can create labels on the waveform graph, add vertical and/or horizontal cursors and add crosshairs. This allows you to customize your graph for presentation. Once you are done customizing your graph, you can save the graph as an image and print it or import it into a report for demonstration.

  • Page 108: Monitoring Power Consumption

    Monitoring Power Consumption Introduction When PowerSight is first turned on, it operates like a reporter, describing what it sees. New measurements are generated each second that replace old measurements. Old measurements are discarded. These are the “present” values that are displayed as you press various keys.

  • Page 109: Basic Consumption Data Logging

    This is the act of recording summarizing information once every logging period. With PowerSight, the logging period is set by the user, whereas the measurement updating period is always once per second. This insures that you don’t miss valuable information related to the actual power used and the maximums and minimums present.
  • Page 110 that you can measure and record just about anything you need to. To simplify things, we provide a default data logging setup and have that installed when you receive your unit, so you are ready to begin logging under general circumstances. The default data logging setup is: ...
  • Page 111  voltage from phase 2 to phase 3 (phase-phase mode)  voltage from phase 3 to phase 1 (phase-phase mode)  current in phase 1  current in phase 2  current in phase 3  current in neutral  true power in phase 1 ...

  • Page 112: Receiving The Data Logging Session From Powersight

    and always have the most recent data available for analysis. To have logging stop when the log is full or to set a programmed start or stop time, refer to the Custom Consumption Data Logging chapter. Receiving the Data Logging Session from PowerSight To receive a consumption data log from PowerSight, the PowerSight unit must...

  • Page 113: Viewing The Data Logging Session In Psm-A

    Viewing the Data Logging Session in PSM-A To view any of our file types from your data logging session in PSM-A, you will first have to download the data from the meter either via Bluetooth, USB or SD card. After the data is downloaded and saved to your PC, you can view your sessions under “Data Analysis”...

  • Page 114: Custom Data Logging

    The collection of choices that are made on how to operate is called a “setup” file. You can use the “default” setup file, supplied by Summit Technology or you can create, store, and retrieve your own. Starting Data Logging There are several methods to initiate data logging.

  • Page 115: Stopping Data Logging

    and time will be stored in the unit, until a new date and time are written over it. This is a great way to synchronize several PowerSights to start logging at the same time, so there data logs can be synchronized. It is also a great way to log for a specific number if minutes or hours or days or whatever when combined with the mode of stopping data logging at a specific date and time.

  • Page 116: Setting The Data Logging Period

    Setting the Data Logging Period One of the most important settings is the choice of logging period. This is the length of time between the creation of data records. This has no effect on the measurement rate or the sampling rate. Unlike inexpensive data loggers that only take measurements when a record is created, PowerSight measures all its variables every second, regardless of the recording rate.

  • Page 117: Setting Measurement Types

    You can also change the logging period from the keyboard of your meter. Click on [Setup] one or more times until “Log Interval” is displayed on the meter. If you wish to change the displayed interval of time, press [No]. Then use the [Yes] and [No] keys to select whether to use seconds or minutes and to accept the final entry.

  • Page 118: Setting Measurement Modes

    You can also see how long 1 data log will last on the SD card. The SD card has a lot more memory capacity than the meter so it can contain 65,535 records max, per each log. When combined with the log STOP mode set to “Don’t Stop”, when the meter reaches this record count, it will stop logging automatically then start a new log on the card.

  • Page 119: Loading Data Setups From The Memory Card (Sd Card)

    To retrieve the setup from a file, click on the “Monitoring Setup” button on the main menu, then select the “View Stored Data Setup” button. This will open up the windows dialog box to choose a saved data setup file. To view the connected meter’s data setup, you can choose “View Meter’s Data Setup”...

  • Page 120: Saving Data Setups To The Memory Card (Sd Card)

    the root directory or you do not accept any of them, it will ask again if you wish to load a data setup from the memory card. This functionality makes it easy to load multiple setups onto an SD card to support a test plan including multiple locations and involving multiple meters.

  • Page 121: Monitoring Swell/Dip/Inrush

    Control screen to virtually press the keys as described in the previous paragraph. Monitoring Swell/Dip/Inrush Introduction The three general areas of power quality analysis are in investigating on-going harmonic content, analyzing temporary changes in RMS voltage and current levels, and in analyzing instantaneous high-speed (non-RMS) voltage and current transients.

  • Page 122: Swell/Dip Event Log

    The fact that the PS4500 evaluates the RMS value of every ½ cycle of every input means that no swells or dips are ever missed and the most precise measurement of their duration is available. If thresholds are set, swell/dip monitoring begins when consumption monitoring begins and continues without interruption.
  • Page 123 the name of the signal that had was triggered, such as “V ”. The “magnitude” is the RMS of the ½ cycle that had the largest RMS level (for swells) or the smallest RMS level (for dips). The “duration” is how long, in milliseconds, the event lasted, starting with the first ½...

  • Page 124: Swell/Dip Rms Graph Log

    Swell/Dip RMS Graph Log Each record of the Swell/Dip RMS graph log is a recording of the RMS level of the signal starting 2 cycles before the trigger threshold is passed and continuing for 48 cycles or until the first ½ cycle that did not exceed the trigger threshold and was followed by 1 second of not passing the trigger...

  • Page 125: Swell/Dip Event Waveforms

    The swell/dip event RMS data log is recorded as tab delimited text, so it can be imported into Excel for custom analysis. Swell/Dip Event Waveforms Swell/Dip Waveforms are detailed records of the waveform of a swell/dip event. They start 2 cycles before the event and continue for 10 cycles.
  • Page 126 connected to at that time. If you press [No/Reject], it allows you to use the keypad to enter an RMS value of your choice. Press [Yes/Accept] when you are done. Following this, the voltage dip trigger level is displayed. Press [No/Reject] if you wish to change it.

  • Page 127: Setting The Swell/Dip Trigger Thresholds In Psm-A

    Setting the Swell/Dip Trigger Thresholds in PSM-A Event monitoring is setup with the Monitoring Setup in PSM-A. To do so, go to “Monitoring Setup” in the main menu, then go to “Create a Data Setup”. After you select a Study type and operation setup, click on the button that says “Details”...
  • Page 128 Phase 1, you would check the boxes for V1 and I1. If the other channels are not selected they will be ignored. Once the trigger thresholds are set and sent to the meter, and the meter has started monitoring, it will immediately start looking for events, regardless of the logging period.

  • Page 129: Monitoring High-Speed Transient Events

    Monitoring High-Speed Transient Events Introduction The three general areas of power quality analysis are in investigating on-going harmonic content, analyzing temporary changes in RMS voltage and current levels, and in analyzing instantaneous high-speed (non-RMS) voltage and current transients. High-speed transients are voltages or currents unrelated to the fundamental frequency of the power being used.

  • Page 130: Transient Event Log

    The fact that the PS4500 evaluates the high-speed transients every 8 µsecs on every input channel means that no transients lasting more than 8 µsec are missed and precise measurement of their characteristics is available. If thresholds are set, transient monitoring begins when consumption monitoring begins...

  • Page 131: Transient Event Waveforms

    simply the name of the signal that had was triggered, such as “V ”. The “peak value” is the highest (or lowest) instantaneous value that was reached. The “duration” is how long, in milliseconds, the event lasted, starting with the moment when the signal exceeded the trigger threshold and ending when the transient returned below the trigger level.

  • Page 132: Setting The Transient Trigger Thresholds In Powersight

    Setting the Transient Trigger Thresholds in PowerSight You can adjust the transient trigger thresholds from the meter, but only if the data setup used “Fixed” trigger levels. If the setup used the “Percent to Standard” levels, you will need to use PSM-A to adjust the percentages applied.

  • Page 133: Setting The Transient Trigger Thresholds In Psm-A

    current level that you are connected to at that time. If you press [No/Reject], it allows you to use the keypad to enter an instantaneous current value of your choice. Press [Yes/Accept] when you are done. Following this, the relative current transient trigger level is displayed.
  • Page 134 There are two ways we trigger transients, Percent to Standard and Fixed Trigger Level. Both were explained in the previous section on how to set swell/sag thresholds. The default setup is the Percent To Standard, with the Absolute (ABS) Transient threshold set to 170% of normal and the Relative (REL) Transient threshold set to 25% of Normal.

  • Page 135: Allocating Memory Within Powersight

    transient threshold will be 30 volts. Whenever the voltage that is independent from the underlying periodic waveform rises or falls at least 30 volts for longer than 8 µsec, a relative trigger will occur and it will last until the instantaneous value drops to slightly below 30 volts and stays below that for the remainder of the cycle.
  • Page 136 each category is taking up. At the bottom of the section, the percentage of memory that is still unallocated is shown. This number must be positive or equal to zero. The Memory Allocation section will not only show you the allocation for the internal PowerSight memory, but also an estimated capacity for 1 log on an SD card.

  • Page 137: Reportwriter Software

    ReportWriter Software Introduction PSM-A comes with a ReportWriter Software program. The ReportWriter software provides concise reports to summarize and document findings. Comparison reports are excellent for presenting before/after comparisons of power usage and projected cost. Separate logs can be compared or sections of the same log can be compared for this analysis.
  • Page 138 After you press “Proceed” you will see the “ReportWriter Titles and Data Source” screen. Here you will create a Report Title then choose between doing a summary report or a comparison report. A summary report provides a concise summary of data from one consumption log.
  • Page 139 The next screen is the “ReportWriter Variables” screen. Each measurement type that can be included in the report has its own checkbox. They are organized in a matrix that allows ease of locating a specific signal and ease in enabling or disabling entire columns or phases of them.

  • Page 140: Viewing A Report

    to edit the look of the graphs in the report. You can select from “Half-Page Graphs” which will put 2 graphs per page, “Full-Page Graphs” which will put 1 large graph per page, and “No Graphs” which will just put the summary table in the report.
  • Page 141 After the source information is the main body of the report. Each measurement type is listed in the first column. The “Before” column is the one number summary for the measurement type for the “before” time period. If it is an average (like “Voltage, Phase 1, Avg.”) the value is the average over the “before”...

  • Page 142: Other Functions Of Powersight

    Other Functions of PowerSight Calibrating PowerSight PowerSight is calibrated at the factory and automatically adjusts itself every second during normal use. However, in order to ensure that the meter continues to meet its specifications, provision has been made for you to quickly recalibrate it yourself. In order to calibrate the meter, you need access to highly accurate 80.0 V, 600.0V, 1000A, and four highly accurate calibrated HA1000 current probes.
  • Page 143 Pressing [Setup] two times results in the battery status being displayed. The number of hours of operation to expect from the batteries is displayed. Once each 6 seconds a message stating if the unit is charging, discharging, or fully charged will flash onto the screen.

  • Page 144: Administrative Functions

    Hardware revision level (what level of hardware compatibility it is). These identifiers are important in any communications with Summit Technology about your unit. Viewing the options that are loaded results in a display such as: This display indicates that Extended Memory (“M”) is active.
  • Page 145 Checking the warranty expiration date results in a display such as: The date, 6/24/07 is the date that the warranty expires on the product. Contact Summit Technology to extend the warranty prior to that date since re-instating the warranty after that date will cost extra.

  • Page 146: Other Functions Within Psm-A

    Other Functions within PSM-A Introduction In addition to the many power analysis functions of PSM-A that have been presented in previous chapters, there are several other functions available. These are functions of convenience, functions for setting up attached PowerSight meters, and functions for setting up the PSM-A program.

  • Page 147: Locating And Installing Software And Firmware

    Locating and Installing Software and Firmware A tradition of PowerSight models is that the products continue to improve and as they improve, those enhancements and features are made available to users who elect to stay under our enhanced warranty. Our PSM-A software continues to improve and is available for download via the web.

  • Page 148: Setting Up Administrative Features Of Powersight Via Psm

    “Firmware Upgrade” pop up window. It should be populated with the firmware version for you to upgrade to. If it has not, you can press the “Change” button to navigate your PC to find the upgrade files. Press the “Install New Firmware” button to start the installation process.

  • Page 149: Putting It All Together (Monitoring For The First Time)

    greeting, date and time will be displayed. Simply make any changes that you wish and then click “Set New Date Time” to apply the computers date and time to the meter, or “Set New Greeting” to apply the greeting changes to the meter. The changes will be made to the attached PowerSight.
  • Page 150 time and location and then PowerSight can be transported to the site of logging. The first step is to set up or check the parameters for logging. 1. Review the chapter Communication with PowerSight to ensure that Bluetooth communications are established between the PC operating system and the meter after the meter is turned 2.

  • Page 151: Working With Graphs And Waveforms

    5. If you intend to have PowerSight start monitoring by direct command via the keypad or via PSM-A, this is the time to do it. Otherwise, it will start when the programmed start time occurs. 6. When satisfied that all is correct, download waveset1 from PowerSight (see the Receiving Stored Consumption Waveforms...

  • Page 152: Reading Graphs And Waveforms

    Often, the presentation of a graph can be enhanced by changing the title at the top from the filename to something more descriptive. This does not change the filename, but it may improve the look of the graph. Also, points of interest can be brought out in a presentation by adding labels to the chart.
  • Page 153 1) The name of the file that is being displayed appears in the top if enabled in the Graph Settings. 2) The name of the graph or waveform set appears at the top of the graphical portion of the screen. The default name is the name of the file, including the directory path.
  • Page 154 6) All graphs and waveforms have data that is displayed. The heading tells which signal or measurement is associated with which data. The color of the heading is the same as the color of the data presentation. 7) Summary data is displayed on all graphs and waveforms. a) For a consumption log, the summary data for a specific heading depends on the measurement.

  • Page 155: Zooming And Panning

    8) Information specific to the position of the cursor is displayed. For instance, when the cursor is positioned over a consumption log, the data values at that time are presented within parentheses under the signal names in the heading and the time and date stamp at that point and the record number are presented at the upper right within parentheses.
  • Page 156 previous page does a good job of communicating the overall operation of the air handling unit that was being monitored. There is a circled area of special interest in this graph where the power has several repetitive peaks. The example on the right does a good job of focusing in on this area of particular interest.

  • Page 157: Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    2. How do I connect to my laptop if it does not have Bluetooth communications capability? You can buy a Bluetooth Adapter from Summit Technology (order BTA). This adapter will plug into one of your USB ports. Other brands will likely work, but cannot be guaranteed to work with PowerSight.
  • Page 158 6. How long will the battery last? A fully charged PS4500 will run 10-12 hours. The PS4500 displays the charge of the battery and the estimated time of charge when you press the [Setup] button. The PS4500 is fully charged in about 8 hours. The battery should not need replacement for at least 2 years.
  • Page 159 measurements. At the end of the logging interval, the meter stores these constantly updated averages, maximums, and minimums into the log. It then sets the maximums, minimums, and averages to zero, and begins the process again for the next logging interval. For example, if you set the logging interval to 3 minutes, every 3 minutes, the PS4500 will summarize 10,800 measurements (there are 10,800 60 Hz cycles in 3 minutes) for each of the...
  • Page 160 13. How do I measure voltages above 600 volts AC? You must use our High Voltage probes to directly measure above 600 Volts. You can use either the “5kVP” or the “15kVP”. Also see "How to Measure 4160V Service" on the installation CD for more information.

  • Page 161: Frequency Analysis Option

    Frequency Analysis Option The Frequency Analysis Option (order number FAO) adds the capability of a high frequency power-line spectrum analyzer to your PS4500. Normally, harmonics are measured up to about 3,000 Hz, this option starts where normal frequency analysis ends. It allows you to capture and view the small amplitude high frequency signals that ride on the normal waveforms of your voltage and current.

  • Page 162: Overview Of The Keypad Functions

    Overview of the Keypad Functions One of the best features of PowerSight is its user interface. A surprising amount of capability is quickly available through the touch of a button. We have attempted to make the interface intuitive and flexible. Many functions can be accomplished in several ways.

  • Page 163: Compatibility Guide

    Although we attempt to make all products and accessories compatible, there are limitations to what devices and versions can work well together. The PS4500 must be used with PSM-A software of at least the 4.1 series. Compatibility of the PS4500 with Summit Technology accessories is as follows:...
  • Page 164 Accessories PS4500 120ADP-a 120ADP (discontinued) not compatible (use 120ADP-a) 15KVP 5KVP 5KVP (version with ext. not compatible (use new version) box) CAS3 CASW CHG1 Yes, for Euro 220V standard CHG2 not compatible CHG3 not compatible CHG4 Yes, for US 120V standard COMM not compatible DC600...

  • Page 165: Specifications

    Specifications* Size   3.88” (9.86cm) Wide 7.72” (19.61cm) Long 1.58” (4.01cm) Deep in Hand-held region, 2.14” (5.44cm) deep at the top end Weight 1.1 pound (0.5 kg) Operating Range 0 - 50 degrees C (32 - 122 degrees F) Relative humidity to 70% (non-condensing) Meets mechanical shock requirements of MIL-PRF 28800F for a class 1 (harshest) environment...
  • Page 166 Frequency Response: dependent on current probe attached. With HA1000: no de-rating of accuracy for harmonics through 3900 Hz) Frequency Range: DC, 22 - 200 Hz, 360 – 440 Hz fundamental frequency DC and 22 - 4500 Hz included in RMS 22 - 3900 Hz for harmonic measurements Accuracy: 0.25%...

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