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  • Page 1 ® NANOVIP INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 1.10 31/07/2021 www.nanovipone.com...
  • Page 2 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP VERSION HISTORY Version # Implemented Revision Comments Date 1.00 Mikko Kumaleipe 24/03/2021 Version 1.00 of the document 1.10 Mikko Kumaleipe 31/07/2021 Clamp recognition Memory management Connections schemes...
  • Page 3 NanoVIP Congratulations on having chosen a ® product, based on Elcontrol's 50 years of experience in the control of power consumption and quality. High technological content, careful material selection, and full compliance with the latest regulations and its new smart measuring concept make this product the only one of its kind.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP TABLE OF CONTENTS ® 1 INTRODUCTION TO NANOVIP ....................9 1.1 Audience ............................9 1.2 Presentation and purpose ........................ 9 1.3 Safety and warranty ........................10 1.4 operator’s safety ..........................10 1.5 EC, RoHS & WEEE declation of conformity .................. 11 1.7 reference standards ........................
  • Page 5 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 4.4.2 Display Orientation Setup ....................32 4.4.3 Contrast & Brightness Setup ..................32 4.4.4 Language setup ......................32 4.5 Bottom bar setup ..........................33 4.5.1 Bottom bar setup ......................33 4.5.2 Clock setup ........................33 4.5.3 Memory setup &...
  • Page 6 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 7.1 1PH - monophase .......................... 58 7.2 3PH - three phases balanced ......................59 7.3 DISP - dispersion measurement ....................59 7.4 DC – DC MEASUREMENT ......................60 8 NANOSTUDIO SOFTWARE ......................... 61 9 MAINTENANCE ............................ 63 9.1 Accuracy Check ..........................

  • Page 7: Introduction To Nanovip One Tm

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP ® 1 INTRODUCTION TO NANOVIP AUDIENCE ® The audience for this document includes first time users as well experienced NanoVIP analyzers users. Basic knowledge of electrical safety, technology and measures is a mandatory requirement. PRESENTATION AND PURPOSE ®...

  • Page 8: Safety And Warranty

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP SAFETY AND WARRANTY ® All NanoVIP products have been designed and tested in accordance with the latest directives in force, and complies with all technical and safety requirements. To preserve the product and ensure its safe operation, follow the instructions and the CE markings contained herein.

  • Page 9: Ec, Rohs & Weee Declation Of Conformity

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP EC, ROHS & WEEE DECLATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: ELCONTROL ENERGY NET S.r.l. Via dell’Industria 32 40043 Marzabotto (BO) - Italy ® Product: NanoVIP Directives complied with: 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage Electrical Equipment); 89/336/EEC and 2004/108/EC (EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility);...

  • Page 10: Reference Standards

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP REFERENCE STANDARDS Standard Title Description Int. Link Identical to General safety requirements electrical equipment intended for professional, industrial Safety requirements for electrical process, and educational use. EN 61010-1 equipment measurement, IEC 61010-1:2001-02 control, and laboratory use. Electrical test and measurement, control, and laboratory equipment.

  • Page 11: Warranty Conditions

    Any defect reports regarding delivered products - whether apparent or latent - shall be submitted to Elcontrol in writing. The purchaser can in no way return the products without the prior consent of Elcontrol or following the decision of the judicial authorities.

  • Page 12: Nanovip One Tm Overview

    For the current connectors will be possible to combine the flexible current clamps (if included in the package), marked by appropriate colored rings or amperometric Elcontrol Energy Net probes of another type according to the need of measurement. For further details, refer to probes related documentation and NanoVIP ONE instruction manuals. BATTERIES ®...

  • Page 13: Power Supply (Optional)

    (USA/JP, UK, EU, AU) with voltage 100÷240V~ ±10% and frequency 47÷63 Hz. The output jack of the power supply is to be connected to the special 7.5VDC connector of the device. NOTE: do not use general purpose Power supplies instead of original Elcontrol supplied ones; ®...

  • Page 14: Keyboard

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP KEYBOARD ® NanoVIP keypad is equipped with 6 double-function keys, i.e. the function of each key varies depending on whether it is pressed once or pressed and held for approximately 3 seconds. Specifically, the functions represented by the icons with black background at button center are activated by pressing the relevant key, whereas the functions represented by the...

  • Page 15: Keyboard Commands

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP KEYBOARD COMMANDS FUNCTION Single pressure Pressure over 3” SWITCH ON/OFF Move to next view directly Enter into MAIN MENU Scroll UP Enter into VOLTAGES • It selects a parametr to be modificed in setup. • Enter into a sub-page or measurement sub- Enter into SETUP menu...

  • Page 16: User Interface

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP USER INTERFACE ® For ease of use, NanoVIP is equipped with a graphic LCD and a membrane keypad with snap domes for tactile feedback, previously described. The software architecture of the instrument is divided into MENUS, more specifically SETUP and MEASUREMENT Menus.

  • Page 17: Bottom Bar

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP BOTTOM BAR This area displays information regarding the status of the instrument, such as: 1) Battery level or power supply connection 2) Internal memory availability 3) Measurement campaign status: in progress or scheduled 4) USB connection status 5) Additional info of settings like electrical connection selected by user through setup In addition to the above information, the bottom bar will alternate between 3 parameters of the user's choice.

  • Page 18: Start-Up

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 3 START-UP Make sure the electrical cabinet is off before connecting the instrument. Only when the connection is complete and safely set, switch on the electrical cabinet. switch on the electrical cabinet and then the instrument by pressing and holding down the POWER key for approximately 3 seconds (the same action switches off the instrument).
  • Page 19 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP After current sensor type selection, NanoVIP ® shows standard available CT ratios for that type. If user did not change the previous suggested type, the last set CT ratio will be proposed. In any case, user can change the ratio if needed using arrow up and down.

  • Page 20: Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 4 SETUP MAIN SETUP MENU Press for approximately 3 seconds to access the setup menu. Use  and  keys to select the set of parameters to be configured and confirm with  to enter the proper configuration page.

  • Page 21: Text Editor

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP ▪ Press  and the cursor will start to flash. Use  and  keys to modify the selected value. Press  ▪ again to confirm the value. The cursor will stop flashing. ▪ Press  and  to scroll through the different section pages if available. Press ...

  • Page 22: Setup Sections And

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Press abc to return to alphabetical keyboard. SETUP SECTIONS AND PAGES Setup sections can be structured in more pages and available pages can change according to settled parameters. 4.3.1 Connections setup Connections setup menu allows the user to: 1) Set the type of electrical network to which the instrument is connected.
  • Page 23 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 4.3.1.1 Type of electrical connections Setup To set the type of connection, enter the CONNECTIONS SETUP Menu, place the cursor on GRID TYPE and select one of the following options: GRID TYPE Description 3PH-BL balanced three-phase system without neutral single-phase system 4.3.1.2 Type of Voltage &...
  • Page 24 Set the sensor transformation ratio (press and hold down  or  to increase scrolling speed). NOTE: be sure to use original Elcontrol Energy Net current sensor. Third party sensor could damage internal amplification circuit due to specific electrical specifications are required.

  • Page 25: Counters Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 1) Threshold of the measured PF which allows for a correct analysis (if the PF is lower than the value indicated, the check cannot provide valid information) 2) Check of the correspondence between voltage and current of each phase and possible error message: a.

  • Page 26: Alarm Setup And Reset

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 4.3.2.4 Reset of Minimum & Maximum Values To reset the minimum and maximum instant values, place the cursor on Min/Max and press  select it. 4.3.3 Alarm Setup and Reset ® Two alarms can be set and configured with NanoVIP 1) Place the cursor on either alarm and press ...

  • Page 27: Serial Communication Setup And Test

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 3) Set the maximum threshold value. 4) Set the hysteresis percentage (valid for both the minimum and maximum threshold). 5) Set the number of events after which the alarm should go off. 6) Return to the "Alarm Setup & Reset" page if one of the alarms set goes off, it will be indicated in the bottom bar of the measurement pages, where the alarm will be displayed permanently until it is cleared The last 5 alarms which have gone off are stored and can be displayed in the relevant menu.

  • Page 28: Display Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 4) Address of the instrument (which must be unique) if the latter is connected to a PC with Energy Studio Manager monitoring software 5) Press  to access the communication test page. To consult the Modbus registers, see Appendix 1 attached hereto. Test communication page is helpful when connecting the instrument to a device like local PC to check if communication is correct, as well as to check if the instrument is working correctly.

  • Page 29: Backlight Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP This setup section collects all available parameters to customize your display aspect: 1) Backlight of the display 2) Display orientation 3) Contrast 4) Brightness 5) Language 4.4.1 Backlight Setup The LCD SETUP page allows the user to set backlight of the display. Place the cursor on BACKLIGHT and select: BACKLIGHT Description...

  • Page 30: Bottom Bar Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP BOTTOM BAR SETUP 4.5.1 Bottom bar setup This page allows the user to choose 3 parameters (out of 63) to be displayed alternately in the bottom part of the measurement screens, in addition to the battery level. The following parameters are available for visualization: V, I, P, Q, S, pf, Fr, thdv, thdi, KWh+, KVarh+, KWh-, KVarh-, CosPhi, Clock,...

  • Page 31: Info Setup

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP NOTE: do not attempt memory during campaign as this could cause the failure of campaign data as memory file writing will be temporary avoided. After few seconds NanoVIP ® will report tha still available memory amount. By pushing Enter key it is possible to launch the memory wiping function to remove all saved data;...
  • Page 32 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Additional info can be available according to model version...

  • Page 33: Instrument Use & Consultation

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 5 INSTRUMENT USE & CONSULTATION The NanoVIP ® keypad allows user to access all the menus of the instrument following different strategies: STRATEGY Description DIRECT Press the key on the keypad Just select the desired function and press  MAIN MENU CAROUSEL Pressing the PAGE button, device will move...
  • Page 34 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Following functions are available through main menu: ICON FUNCTION/MEASURE Moves to VOLTAGES Moves to CURRENTS Moves to POWERS Movers to ENERGIES COUNTERS Moves to START/STOP function Moves to WAVE FORM Move to OSCILLO function Move to SURVEY RECORD functions...
  • Page 35 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Moves to HARMONIC page Opens POWER FACTOR calculation page Opens COMPACT VIEW & rolling data buffer Opens ALARM LOG...

  • Page 36: Carousel

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP CAROUSEL ® A preset sequence of measurment pages is available in NanoVIP ; user can move through these pages simply pressing the PAGE button when in Main Menu or any page/function of the carousel: Following measurement/functions are reacheable through the carousel in a continuous sequence: •...

  • Page 37: Power Menu

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP This page displays the RMS current, maximum, average and minimum value, and maximum demand (load peaks are calculated on the basis of the integration time set), and the relevant voltages. POWER MENU This page displays active, reactive and apparent power, and the PF (including a note whether the latter is inductive or capacitive).

  • Page 38: Counters Menu

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP  go to next page  go to previous Maximum instant values of total power and PF (values can be reset)  go to next page  go to previous Load peaks and relevant PF, i.e. the highest average power (calculated on the basis of the integration time set.
  • Page 39 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP This page displays the absorbed and/or generated power, and the related costs for the time bands selected in the Setup Menu. The first page displays the kWh absorbed during the various time bands.  go to next page ...

  • Page 40: Harmonics Menu

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP The cost of the kWh absorbed during the various tariff bands, expressed in the currency selected in the Setup Menu  go to next page  go to previous The income expressed in the set currency unit of the kWh generated during the different tariff bands.
  • Page 41 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP  go to next page  go to previous Harmonic histogram of current and voltage  go to first page  go to previous...

  • Page 42: Consulting Harmonic Histograms

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 6.5.1 Consulting Harmonic Histograms On any of the Harmonic Histograms pages, press  to access the function for selecting and scrolling through the single harmonics. Press  and  to select each single harmonic of the histogram (up to the 25th) and check the relevant RMS values.

  • Page 43: Waveforms Menu

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP WAVEFORMS MENU This menu shows the real-time waveforms and the relevant system voltage and current values. NOTE: current tracing can be distinguished from voltage tracing by little square markers. Waveform amplitude is purely indicative and is automatically adjusted to screen size.

  • Page 44: Snaphot

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP When STOP mode is activated, device is automatically moved to Compact view and navigation menu is temporarily deactivated as well as setup function. 6.7.2 Snaphot Once STOP mode is activated, press Enter to freeze all measurments that will remain "frozen" on screen until the same key is pressed again.

  • Page 45: Alarms Log

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP ALARMS LOG This menu stores and displays the last 5 alarms to go off (if any did go off); see Setup menu chapter for alarm setting. The menu automatically displays the page of the most recent alarm. Each alarm is identified by: 1) Start Date and Time;...

  • Page 46: Launch Oscillo Measurement

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 1) Inputs to be measured: Currents or Voltages and frequency 2) Duration of the measure: 1 sec, 5 sec or 10 sec 3) Start measure 4) Leave oscillo function 6.9.1 Launch oscillo measurement By pressing the Start button, NanoVIP will start to measure the required parameters for the selected duration.

  • Page 47: Records And Survey Menu

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 8) Return to oscillo setup Use the  and  keys to scroll through channels (L1, L2 and L3) and  and  keys to select the proper button. The Store function will save on internal memory a OSC file with reslts that can be then analysed with NanoStudio 5.00 or later.
  • Page 48 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP The following parameters can be set: 1) Campaign Name. 2) Storing Rate. 3) Start. 4) Return to previous page. 6.10.1.1 How to set campaign name Just select the name Field and push enter; this will open the text editor to specify your survey name. The campaign name must have 6 alphanumeric characters (if the same name is assigned to more than one campaign, progressive numbers will automatically be added to subsequent campaign names, e.g.
  • Page 49 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP NOTE: If the date and time have been lost (eg for battery discharge) or has not been correctly set, is prevented from the start of the campaign and displayed the message "Set date and time". While surfing through pages while device is recording, to make sure the campaign has started correctly, check that "Rec"...

  • Page 50: Realtime Surveys And Monitor Function

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 6.10.2 Realtime surveys and monitor function ® NanoVIP can be connected via USB to analysis software NanoStudio to directly monitor measures in realtime or save record surveys directly on PC. Refer to NanoStudio instruction manual for details. NOTE: when performing remote campaigns, number of records is unlimited as well as monitoring time During remote access keyboard and display are frozen and device cannot be driven manually;...

  • Page 51: Power Factor Calculation Page

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP ▪ Manual or scheduled measurement campaigns. ▪ Fast transients. ▪ Inrush currents. Measurement campaigns are identified by the name assigned to them, whereas transients and inrush currents are identified by the abbreviations TRANS (transients) and INRU (inrush), respectively, which are numbered progressively.

  • Page 52: Compact View

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP This function calculates required reactive power (Var/kVar) to match the selected cos phi target. Modify the Target with the  and  keys; NanoVIP ® will automatically the required amount of kVar to match the target. 6.12 COMPACT VIEW This is a synthetic page where main data are shown:...

  • Page 53: Circular Storage Buffer

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 6.12.1 Circular storage buffer All compact view parameters are continuously saved on a circular storage buffer every 5 seconds; user can in any phase roll back to a desired time of the last 25 minutes (300 recordings). Circular buffer function starts 30”...
  • Page 54 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Value of selected record Selected parameter Max value in time range Min value in time range Selected record time Record cursor Single circular buffer parameters view is automatically scaled according to Min & Max values within the visible time frame.

  • Page 55: Connection Schemes

    NanoVIP 7 CONNECTION SCHEMES This chapter resume main usual connection schemes that can be applied to NanoVIP ONE analyzer; availability of required CT clamps and voltages captors can be affected by the package in user hands. In case of network multipoint application, usage of these schemes (in terms of number and placement) depends on the network structure and measurement aims: please, refer to network measurement schemes chapter for further details.

  • Page 56: 3Ph - Three Phases Balanced

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 3PH - THREE PHASES BALANCED DISP - DISPERSION MEASUREMENT...

  • Page 57: Dc - Dc Measurement

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP DC – DC MEASUREMENT...

  • Page 58: Nanostudio Software

    Windows and Android operative systems and does not require any installation; if can be downloaded (included instruction manual) from our website at: http://www.elcontrol-energy.net/download/ With NanoStudio, user will be able to analyse all the events recorded in the campaign, export the...

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    If new calibration is required, the instrument can be sent to the manufacturer's in-house laboratory. If deemed appropriate, the user can also request that the manufacturer perform the accuracy check. NOTE: the in-house calibration laboratory of Elcontrol Energy Net is currently the only authorised calibration centre used.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL: The battery ran out: try with new ones or, if available, connect instrument to power supply. Instrument does not switch on Be sure you kept Switch button pressed at least 3 seconds. The display is blurry Go to LCD Setup page and check brightness and contrast levels of the LCD The display dims after few seconds...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    - 36A; 1000V CAT III - 600V CAT IV with a 4mm, protected blade plug Voltages connector, crocodile clip with a 45mm opening (for sections up to 32mm) Currents Elcontrol Energy Net interchangeable amperometric sensors Solar radiation PT100 Anemometer Transducers FUNCTIONS: V, I, P, Q, S, F, PF, THD(V)%, THD(I)%, cos, , peaks, minimums, maximums, averages, max.
  • Page 62 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Test EN 50160 Inrush current DC measures ✓ K factor Alarms Displayed and acustic output Alarms log 5 at display Tariff bands Energy costs IEC 61724 network parameters Test EN 82.25 (One Shot UPS) Measurament campaigns Up to 68800 records MEASUREMENTS: Sampling frequency...
  • Page 63 – User’s manual ® NanoVIP Scale 2 ±0.5% + 0.1%FS @ 5% < RMS I < 20% IN clamp Scale 3 ±0.5% + 0.1%FS @ 20% < RMS I < 50% IN clamp Scale 4 ±0.5% + 0.1%FS @ > 50% IN clamp Power ±1.0% + 0.2%FS Power Factor (PF)

  • Page 64: Package Content

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 12 PACKAGE CONTENT Here follows list of parts in a NanoVIP® ONE master package. PART Quantity Standard/Option ® NanoVIP Standard Batteries 1.5V AA Standard Voltage cable Standard Voltage captor with cable Standard Crocodile Standard USB cable Standard Calibration certificate Standard...

  • Page 65: Accessories And Spare Parts

    – User’s manual ® NanoVIP 13 ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS 13.1 ACCESSORIES Code Description 4AAZ6RP NanoFlex (60cm 3000A flexible mini-clamp) with automatic recognition function 4AAALG3000 TrueFlex (60cm 3000A flexible mini-clamp) with automatic recognition function 4AAALG6000 UltraFlex (60cm 6000A flexible mini-clamp) with automatic recognition function 4AAYWRP 5A Clamp MN95-OEM with automatic recognition function 4AR03...
  • Page 66 Elcontrol Energy Net Srl Via dell’Industria 32 40043 – Marzabotto Bologna- Italy www.elcontrol-energy.net...

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