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EN - User’s manual PEL 115 Power energy logger...
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Thank you for purchasing a PEL115 power and energy logger. For best results from your instrument: ■ read these operating instructions carefully, ■ comply with the precautions for use. WARNING, risk of DANGER! The operator must refer to these instructions whenever this danger symbol appears. WARNING! Risk of electric shock.
CONTENTS 1. FIRST USE ....................................6 1.1. Delivery condition ................................6 1.2. Accessories .................................7 1.3. SPARE PARTS ................................7 2. PRESENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT ..........................8 2.1. Description ...................................8 2.2. Front panel ..................................9 2.3. Terminal block ................................10 2.4. Installation of the coloured inserts ..........................10 2.5.
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Definitions of the measurement categories ■ Measurement category IV (CAT IV) corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low-voltage installations. Example: power feeders, meters and protection devices. ■ Measurement category III (CAT III) corresponds to measurements on building installations. Example: distribution panel, circuit-breakers, machines or fixed industrial devices.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE This instrument complies with safety standard IEC/EN 61010-2-030 or BS EN 61010-2-030, the leads comply with IEC/EN 61010- 031 or BS EN 61010-031 for voltages of 1000 V in measurement category IV and the current sensors comply with IEC/EN 61010- 2-032 or BS EN 61010-2-032.
1. FIRST USE 1.1. DELIVERY CONDITION ① PEL 115 POWER & ENERGY LOGGER ⑤ ④ ② ③ ⑦ ⑧ ⑥ ⑨ ⑫ ⑩ ATTESTATION DE VERIFICATION CHECKING ATTESTATION ⑪ 190, rue Championnet Numéro de l'appareil : 75876 PARIS Cedex 18...
1.2. ACCESSORIES ■ MiniFlex MA194 250 mm ■ MiniFlex MA194 350 mm ■ MiniFlex MA194 1000 mm ■ MiniFlex MA196 350 mm tight The weight exerted by the measuring leads may cause the mag- ■ AmpFlex A193 450 mm ® netic test probes to come loose.
2. PRESENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT 2.1. DESCRIPTION PEL: Power & Energy Logger (power and energy logger) The PEL115 is a DC, single-phase, two-phase, and three-phase (wye and ∆ ∆ ) power and energy logger in a rugged sealed housing. The PEL has all power/energy recording functions needed for most of the world's 50Hz, 60Hz, 400Hz, and DC distribution net- works, with many connection possibilities to suit different installations.
(optional USB connector. mains power unit). QR code. LCD display unit. PEL 115 POWER & ENERGY LOGGER Selection key. Bag in which to stow Directional keypad: four naviga- the sealing plugs of tion keys and one validation key On/Off key.
2.3. TERMINAL BLOCK 4 current inputs (specific 4-point connectors). 5 voltage inputs (safety connectors). VE/GND Figure 5 The plugs keep the terminals tight (IP67) when they are not in use. When you connect a current sensor or a voltage lead, screw it tight to keep the instrument tight. Stow the plugs in the bag attached to the cover of the instrument.
2.5. FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYS Description On/Off Key: Switches the instrument on or off. Remark: The instrument cannot be switched off when it is connected to mains (whether by the measurement inputs or by the mains power unit) or when recording is in progress or pending. Selection key: A long press activates or deactivates the Wi-Fi link and starts or stops recording.
The bottom and top strips provide the following indications: Icon Description Indicator of a reversal of phase order or a missing phase (displayed for three-phase distribution networks, and only in measurement mode; see the explanation below) Data available for recording. Indication of the power quadrant.
Indicators Colour and function Green/red indicator: SD card Green indicator lit: the SD card is recognized and not locked. Red indicator lit: SD card missing or locked or not recognized. Red indicator blinking: SD card being initialized. Indicator blinking alternately red and green: SD card full. Indicator light green and blinking: the SD card will be full before the end of the recording session in progress.
3. CONFIGURATION The PEL must be configured before any recording. The various steps in this configuration are: ■ Set up the USB link, the Ethernet link or the Wi-Fi link. ■ Choose the connection according to the type of distribution network. ■...
110 - 250 V 50 / 60 Hz ■ Withdraw the elastomer cap that protects the power supply connector. PEL 115 POWER & ENERGY LOGGER ■ Connect the mains power unit to the instru- ment and to mains. The instrument comes on.
■ go directly to a PC connected to it by Wi-Fi, ■ pass via an IRD server (DataViewSync ) hosted by Chauvin Arnoux. To receive them on your PC, you must enable the IRD server (DataViewSync ) in PEL Transfer and specify whether the link is via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
3.5. CONFIGURING THE INSTRUMENT It is possible to configure some main functions directly on the instrument. For a complete configuration, use the PEL Transfer software (see § 5). To enter the Configuration via the instrument mode, press the ◄ or ► key until the symbol is selected.
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3.5.2. CURRENT SENSORS Connect the current sensors to the instrument. The current sensors are automatically detected by the instrument. It looks at the I1 terminal. If there is nothing, it looks at the I2 terminal, or the I3 terminal. If the network chosen has a current sensor on the N terminal, it also looks at the IN terminal. Once the sensors have been recognized, the instrument displays their ratio.
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Depending on the type of current sensor, MiniFlex/AmpFlex , MN clamp, or adapter unit, enter the nominal primary current. To do ® this, press the Enter key. Use the ▲, ▼, ◄ and ► keys to choose the current. ■ AmpFlex A196A or A193 and MiniFlex MA194 or MA196: 100, 400, 2,000 or 10,000A (depending on the sensor) ®...
3.6. INFORMATION To enter the Information mode, press the ◄ or ► key until the symbol is selected. Use the ▲ and ▼ keys to scroll the information of the instrument: ■ Type of network ■ Nominal primary voltage ■ Nominal secondary voltage ■...
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■ Nominal primary current of the neutral (if a sensor is connected to the terminal) ■ Aggregation period ■ Date and time ■ IP address (scrolling)
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■ Wi-Fi address (scrolling) ■ Software version ■ 1 number = software version of the DSP ■ 2 number = software version of the microprocessor ■ Scrolling serial number (also on the QR code label glued to the inside of the cover of the PEL) After 3 minutes with no action on the Enter or Navigation key, the display returns to the measurement screen...
4. USE When the instrument has been configured, you can use it. 4.1. DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND CONNECTIONS OF THE PEL Start by connecting the current sensors and the voltage measurement leads to your installation according to the type of distribution network.
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4.1.2. SPLIT-PHASE, 3-WIRE (SPLIT-PHASE FROM A CENTRE-TAP TRANSFORMER): 1P-3W ■ Connect the N terminal to the neutral. ■ Connect the VE/GND terminal to the earth (optional on this type of network). ■ Connect the V1 terminal to the L1 phase. ■...
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∆ ∆ 4.1.3.3. Three-phase, 3-wire open (with 2 current sensors): 3P-3W02 ■ Connect the VE/GND terminal to the earth. ■ Connect the V1 terminal to the L1 phase. ■ Connect the V2 terminal to the L2 phase. ■ Connect the V3 terminal to the L3 phase. ■...
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4.1.3.6. Three-phase, 3-wire, wye (with 3 current sensors): 3P-3WY ■ Connect the VE/GND terminal to the earth. ■ Connect the V1 terminal to the L1 phase. ■ Connect the V2 terminal to the L2 phase. ■ Connect the V3 terminal to the L3 phase. ■...
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4.1.4.2. Three-phase, 4-wire, wye, balanced (with 2 current sensors): 3P-4WYB ■ Connect the N terminal to the neutral. ■ Connect the VE/GND terminal to the earth. ■ Connect the V1 terminal to the L1 phase. ■ Connect the IN current sensor to the neutral. ■...
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∆ ∆ 4.1.5. THREE-PHASE, 4-WIRE Three-phase 4-wire ∆ (High Leg) configuration. No voltage transformer is connected: the installation measured is assumed to be a LV (low-voltage) distribution network. ∆ ∆ 4.1.5.1. Three-phase, 4-wire ∆ ∆ (with 4 current sensors): 3P-4W ■...
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4.1.6. DC SUPPLY NETWORKS 4.1.6.1. DC 2-wire: DC-2W ■ Connect the N terminal to the common conductor. ■ Connect the VE/GND terminal to the earth. ■ Connect the V1 terminal to the +1 conductor. ■ Connect the IN current sensor to the common conductor. ■...
4.2. RECORDING To start recording: ■ Check that there is in fact an SD card (not locked and not full) in the PEL. ■ Press the Selection key and hold it down. The REC and indicators light in turn for 3 seconds each. ■...
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4.3.1. MEASUREMENT MODE The display depends on the network configured. Press the ▼ key to go from one screen to the next. Single-phase, 2-wire (1P-2W) φ (I tan φ...
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Two-phase, 3-wire (1P-3W) φ (I φ (V φ (I φ (I tan φ...
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Three-phase, 3-wire, unbalanced (3P-3W∆ ∆ 2, 3P-3W∆ ∆ 3, 3P-3WO2, 3P-3WO3, 3P-3WY2, 3P-3WY3) φ (I φ (I φ (I φ (U φ (U φ (U φ (I φ (I φ (I tan φ...
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Three-phase, 3-wire ∆, balanced (3P-3W∆b) φ (I tan φ...
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Three-phase, 4-wire, unbalanced (3P-4WY, 3P-4WY2, 3P-4W∆ ∆ , 3P-4WO) φ (I φ (I φ (I φ (V φ (V φ (V φ (U φ (U φ (U φ (I φ (I φ (I *: For 3P-4W∆ and 3P-4WO networks...
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tan φ Three-phase, 4-wire, wye, balanced (3P-4WYb)
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φ (I tan φ DC 2-wire, (dC-2W) DC 3-wire, (dC-3W)
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4.3.2. ENERGY MODE The powers displayed are the total powers. The energy depends on the duration; typically it is available at the end of 10 or 15 minutes or at the end of the aggregation period. Press the Enter key for more than 2 seconds to obtain the powers by quadrant (IEC 62053-23). The display unit indicates PArt to specify that the values are partial.
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Ep-: Total active energy delivered (by the source) in kWh Eq1: Reactive energy consumed (by the load) in the inductive quadrant (quadrant 1) in kvarh. Eq2: Reactive energy delivered (by the source) in the capacitive quadrant (quadrant 2) in kvarh. Eq3: Reactive energy delivered (by the source) in the inductive quadrant (quadrant 3) in kvarh.
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Eq4: Reactive energy consumed (by the load) in the capacitive quadrant (quadrant 4) in kvarh. Es+: Total apparent energy consumed (by the load) in kVAh Es-: Total apparent energy delivered (by the source) in kVAh DC networks Ep+: Total active energy consumed (by the load) in kWh...
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Ep-: Total active energy delivered (by the source) in kWh 4.3.3. HARMONICS MODE The display depends on the network configured. The harmonics display is not available for DC networks. The display unit indicates "No THD in DC mode". Single-phase, 2-wire (1P-2W) I_THD V_THD Two-phase, 3-wire (1P-3W)
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_THD _THD _THD 4.3.4. MAXIMUM MODE Depending on the option selected in PEL Transfer, these may be the maximum aggregated values of the recording in progress or of the last record, or the maximum aggregated values since the last reset. The maximum display is not available for DC networks.
5. SOFTWARE AND APPLICATION 5.1. PEL TRANSFER SOFTWARE 5.1.1. FUNCTIONS PEL transfer software is used to: ■ Connect the instrument to the PC by Wi-Fi, USB or Ethernet. ■ Assign a name to the instrument, choose the brightness and contrast of the display unit, disable or enable the Selection key of the instrument, set the date and time, format the SD card, etc.
The Android application provides some of the functions of the PEL Transfer software. It enables you to connect to your instrument remotely. Find the application by typing PEL Chauvin Arnoux. Install the application on your smartphone or tablet. The application has 3 tabs.
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is used to: ■ Configure the records: choose their names, their duration, their start and end dates, the aggregation period, whether or not the “1s” values and harmonics are recorded. ■ Configure the measurement: choose the distribution network, the transformation ratio, the frequency, the transformation ratios of the current sensors.
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Uncertainties are expressed as a percentage (%) of the reading (R) plus an offset: ± (a%R + b) 6.1. REFERENCE CONDITIONS Parameter Reference conditions Ambient temperature 23 ± 2 °C Relative humidity 45% RH to 75% RH Voltage No DC component in the AC, no AC component in the DC (<...
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6.2.3. INTRINSIC UNCERTAINTY (NOT COUNTING THE CURRENT SENSORS) The uncertainties in the tables below are given for the "1s" and aggregated values. For the "200ms" measurements, the uncertain- ties must be doubled 6.2.3.1. Specifications at 50/60Hz Quantities Measurement range Intrinsic uncertainty Frequency (f) [42.5;...
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Quantities Measurement range Intrinsic uncertainty PF = 1 V = [100V; 1,000V] ± 1% R I = [10 % Inom; 120% Inom] Table 7 ■ Inom is the measured current when the output from the current sensor is 1V. ■ Pnom and Snom are the active and apparent powers for V = 1,000 V, I = Inom, and PF = 1. ■...
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6.2.3.3. Specifications in DC Quantities Measurement range Typical intrinsic uncertainty Voltage (V) V = [100V; 1,000 V] ± 0.2% R ± 0.2 V Neutral-earth voltage (V V = [2 V; 1,000 V] ± 0.2% R ± 0.2 V Current (I) I = [5% Inom;...
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6.2.4.2. Characteristics The measurement ranges are those of the current sensors. These are sometimes different from those of the PEL. Refer to the user manual provided with the current sensor. a) AmpFlex A196A or AmpFlex A193 ® ® ■ Press on both sides of the opening device to unlock the flexible coil. Open it, then place it around the conductor carrying the current to be measured (only one conductor per coil).
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b) MiniFlex MA196 MiniFlex MA196 Nominal range 100 / 400 / 2,000 Aac Measurement range 200 mA to 2,400 Aac Length = 250 mm; Ø = 70 mm (MA 193 only) Maximum clamping diameter Length = 350 mm; Ø = 100 mm Influence of the position of the ≤...
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e) C193 clamp C193 clamp Nominal range 1,000 Aac for f ≤ 10 kHz Measurement range 1A to 1,200 Aac max (I >1,000A for 5 minutes at most) Maximum clamping diameter 52 mm Influence of the position of the con- <...
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h) E94 clamp with adapter E94 clamp Nominal range 10 Aac/dc, 100 Aac/dc 100 mV/A range: 0.05 o 10 Aac/dc Measurement range 10 mV/A range: 0.5 o 100 Aac/dc Maximum clamping diameter 11.8 mm Influence of the position of the <...
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6.2.4.3. Intrinsic uncertainty The intrinsic uncertainties of the current measurements and of the phase must be added to the intrinsic uncertainties of the instrument for the quantity concerned: power, energies, power factors, tan Φ, etc. The following characteristics are given for the reference conditions of the current sensors. Characteristics of the current sensors (output 1V at Inom) Intrinsic Intrinsic...
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Characteristics of the AmpFlex and MiniFlex ® Intrinsic Intrinsic Intrinsic Typical uncer- Current Current uncertainty I nominal uncertainty at 50/ uncertainty tainty on φ at sensor (RMS or DC) on φ 60Hz at 400Hz 400 Hz at 50/60 Hz [200 mA; 5 A[ 100 Aac ±...
6.3. COMMUNICATION 6.3.1. USB Type B connector USB 2 6.3.2. NETWORK RJ45 connector with 2 built-in LEDs 100 Base T Ethernet 6.3.3. WI-FI 2.4 GHz band, IEEE 802.11 B/G/N radio TX power: +17 dBm RX sensitivity: -97 dBm Rate: 72.2 MB/s max Safety: WPA / WPA2 Access Point (AP): up to five clients 6.4.
6.6. ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ■ Indoor and outdoor use. ■ Altitude: ■ Operation: 0 to 2,000 m ■ Storage: 0 to 10,000 m ■ Temperature and relative humidity: % RH 1 = Reference range 1 + 2 = Operation range 1 + 2 + 3 = Storage range T (°C) 20 26 Figure 36...
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We recommend optimizing the data on the SD card and recording only the necessary measurements. For guidance, a 5-day record, with an aggregation time of 15 minutes, a record of the "1s" data and the harmonics on a three-phase four-wire network occupies approximately 530MB.
7. MAINTENANCE Except for the attachments of the tight connectors and the caps of the terminals, the instrument contains no parts that can be replaced by personnel who are not specially trained and accredited. Any unauthorized repair or replacement of a part by an “equivalent” may gravely impair safety. Regularly check the condition of the O-rings in the leads.
8. WARRANTY Except as otherwise stated, our warranty is valid for 24 months starting from the date on which the equipment was sold. The extract from our General Conditions of Sale is available on our website. www.group.chauvin-arnoux.com/en/general-terms-of-sale The warranty does not apply in the following cases: ■...
9. APPENDIX 9.1. MEASUREMENTS 9.1.1. DEFINITION The calculations are performed in accordance with standards IEC 61557-12, IEC 61000-4-30, and IEEE 1459. Geometrical representation of the active and reactive powers: Load Source Active power Active power supplied consumed Reactive power consumed φ...
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9.1.2.2. Locking of the sampling frequency ■ As default, the sampling frequency is locked to V1. ■ If V1 is missing, the instrument attempts to lock to V2, then to V3, I1, I2, and I3. 9.1.2.3. AC/DC The PEL makes AC and DC measurements for AC and DC distribution networks. AC or DC is selected by the user. The AC + DC values are available with PEL Transfer.
9.2. MEASUREMENT FORMULAS Most of the formulas are taken from standard IEEE 1459. The PEL measures or calculates the values below for one cycle (128 samples per period from 16 to 400Hz. These values are not accessible to the user. The PEL then calculates a value aggregated over 10 cycles (50Hz), 12 cycles (60Hz), or 80 cycles (400Hz) ("200ms"...
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Quantities Formulas Remarks × AC fundamental apparent power − − L = 1, 2 or 3 PF = AC power factor (PF L = 1, 2 or 3 − AC active power unbalance (Pu) − AC harmonic active powers (P φ...
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I1, I2, I3 are the currents flowing in the phase conductors of the installation measured. is the current flowing in the neutral conductor of the installation measured. The lower-case i1, i2, i3 designate the sampled values. For some quantities linked to the powers, the "generated" and "consumed" quantities are counted separately for the values ag- gregated from the "1s"...
Quantities Formulas Remarks Φ − Φ (Φ AC generated Tan − − DC measurements ∑ × DC consumed active power (P L = 1, 2, 3 or T L+dc ∑ − × × − − DC generated active power (P L = 1, 2, 3 or T L-dc AC+DC measurements...
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Distribution Reference Phase Abbreviation Remarks network order diagram Three-phase, See § 3-wire ∆ (3 current 3P-3W∆3 4.1.3.2. sensors) The power measurement is based on the three-wattmeter Three-phase, method with a virtual neutral. 3-wire open The voltage is measured between L1, L2 and L3. See §...
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I-THD Total harmonic distortion of the current. RMS current (L = 1, 2 or 3) Value or percentage of current of the n harmonic (L = 1, 2 or 3). L-Hn IRD Serveur (DataViewSync ): Internet Relay Device serveur. Server used to relay data between the logger and a PC. Phase of a polyphase electrical network.
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