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Chauvin Arnoux L411 User Manual

Chauvin Arnoux L411 User Manual

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  • Page 1 EN - User’s manual L411 L412 L461 Data loggers...
  • Page 2 The product is declared recyclable following an analysis of the life cycle in accordance with standard ISO 14040. Chauvin Arnoux has designed this instrument in the context of a global Eco-Design approach. A life cycle analysis was carried out to master and optimise the impact of this product on the environment. More precisely, the product exceeds the requirements of regulations as regards recycling and valuation.
  • Page 3 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................32 6.1. Reference conditions ..............................32 6.2. General electrical specifications ..........................32 6.3. Electrical specifications of the L411 ...........................32 6.4. Electrical specifications of the L412 ..........................33 6.5. Electrical specifications of the L461 ..........................35 6.6. Variation in the operating range ..........................36 6.7.
  • Page 4 Definition of measurement categories ■ Measurement category IV (CAT IV) corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low-voltage installations. Example: power feeds, meters and protection devices. ■ Measurement category III (CAT III) corresponds to measurements on building installations. Example: distribution panel, circuit-breakers, stationary machines or fixed industrial devices. ■...
  • Page 5 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE These instruments comply with the following safety standards: ■ L411: IEC/EN 61010-2-032 for voltages up to 600 V in category IV or 1000 V in category III, ■ L412: IEC/EN 61010-2-30 and current sensors comply with IEC/EN 61010-2-032.
  • Page 6 1. GETTING STARTED 1.1. DELIVERY CONDITION L411 data logger with MiniFlex sensor Delivered in a cardboard box with: ■ three AA or LR6 alkaline batteries, ■ a USB-micro USB cable, ■ a USB-mains adapter (2 A, 5 V, 10 W USB-A), ■...
  • Page 7 ■ MiniFlex MA194 250mm ■ MiniFlex MA194 350 mm ■ MiniFlex MA194 1000 mm 1.3. SPARES ■ A USB-micro USB cable, ■ A USB-mains adapter (2 A, 5 V, 10 W USB-A), ■ Set of 2 safety cables, black and red, banana-banana straight-straight and 2 crocodile clips. For accessories and spares, check out our Website: www.chauvin-arnoux.com...
  • Page 8 1.4. INSERTING THE BATTERIES Notch for hanging the instrument. Non-slip pads. Magnet for mounting on a metal surface. Battery hatch. ■ Lift the battery hatch tab. ■ Remove the battery hatch. ■ Place the batteries in their compartment, respecting their polarity. ■...
  • Page 9 2. INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW 2.1. L411 Flexible sensor core. Sensor opening system. 1000 V CAT III 600 V CAT IV Shielded cable. L411 DATA LOGGER Backlit LCD display. 7-key keypad. Type B micro USB socket. Figure 3...
  • Page 10 2.2. L412 Current input I1. Current input I2. L412 DATA LOGGER Backlit LCD display. 7-key keypad. Type B micro USB socket. Figure 4 2.3. L461 Voltage input. L461 DATA LOGGER Backlit LCD display. 7-key keypad. Type B micro USB socket. Figure 5...
  • Page 11 2.4. DESCRIPTION The L411, L412 and L461 are single or dual channel data loggers. They are powered by batteries or from the mains via a USB cable. They can record up to 200 recording sessions. The L411 can record AC currents on one channel, from 0.4 to 3,600 Aac.
  • Page 12 2.6.1. STATUS ICONS Icon Description Indicates battery status. When blinking, batteries need to be changed. Indicates memory filling. When steady, normal mode recording is in progress. When blinking slowly (once every 5 seconds), extended mode recording is in progress. When blinking rapidly (once every 2 seconds), a recording is scheduled. Indicates an out-of-range value that cannot be displayed.
  • Page 13 2.8. EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY The instrument is powered by batteries but it can also be powered from the mains via a USB - micro USB cable, plugged either into a PC or into a wall outlet via a mains adapter. ■...
  • Page 14 ■ L461: Select an AC or DC signal. ■ Establish a Wi-Fi link with the PC (this link is not essential if you are using a USB link). ■ L411 and L412: set the rated primary current. ■ Select the aggregation period.
  • Page 15 3.2.1. AC/DC (L461) For the L461, the first screen displayed is the screen used to choose the type of signal measured: AC or DC. Figure 9 Press the key to switch from AC to DC. Press the ▼ key to go to the next screen. 3.2.2.
  • Page 16 Figure 11 ■ Start the Data Logger Transfer software application (see § 5). ■ Go to Instrument, Add an instrument, L411, L412 or L461, to Wi-Fi access point. This connection to the Data Logger Transfer software application lets you: ■ configure the instrument, ■...
  • Page 17 ■ To do this, connect the instrument to the PC via USB. For security reasons, it is not possible to modify the Wi-Fi connection when you are in Wi-Fi. ■ Go to Instrument, Add an instrument, Data Logger, L411, L412 or L461, in USB. Select your instrument and confirm. ■ In Data Logger Transfer, go to the configuration menu , Communication tab and check Connect to router, port 3041, UDP protocol.
  • Page 18 Figure 13 3) Configuration of the DataViewSync (IRD server) connection ■ To connect the instrument to the DataViewSync (IRD server), it must be in WIFI ST and the router to which it is connected must have internet access to be able to access the DataViewSync (IRD server).
  • Page 19 (IRD server) address (the same one chosen during setup), the instrument serial number and the password you set in the previous step. ■ Click Next to confirm. 3.2.3. RATED PRIMARY CURRENT (L411, L412) Press the ▼ key to go to the next screen. Number of turns the toroid makes around the conductor.
  • Page 20 3.2.5. EXTENDED RECORDING MODE Press the ▼ key to go to the next screen. Figure 17 When the instrument is recording, it may go into standby between two measurements. This can significantly increase its battery life. In NORMAL mode, the instrument is never in standby. In EXTEND mode, the instrument goes to sleep and wakes up a few seconds before each measurement to take the measurement but without displaying it.
  • Page 21 The following screen will be displayed (which differs depending on the instrument model): SSID Password IP address Figure 19 To enter the SSID and password, click on Edit. SSID Password Submit Quit Figure 20 Fill in the fields then click on Submit. Press the second button to view the measurements: Figure 21...
  • Page 22 Press the third button to view the instrument’s information: Location Serial number Name Firmware version Current sensor Measurement range Synchronising date and time. Figure 22 Press Synchronize date and hour to synchronise your instrument's date and time with your PC, tablet or smartphone. Press the fourth button to view information about the current recording or the last recording made.
  • Page 23 Session Name Aggregation period Start now Start date and time End date and time Recording duration Days Hours Minutes Enable extended mode recording Start recording Quit Figure 24...
  • Page 24 Using the ▲ and ▼ keys, scroll through the instrument information: ■ AC/DC signal type (L461) ▼ ■ Rated primary current ■ C193 clamp 1000 A (L411 and L412) ■ AmpFlex or MiniFlex: 300 or 3,000 A ® ■ MN93A clamp 5 A calibre: 5 A changeable ■...
  • Page 25 ■ Time Hour, minute, second ▼ ■ Battery voltage ▼ ■ IP address (scrolling) 192.168.2.1 3041 UDP ▼ ■ Software version and scrolling serial number.
  • Page 26 When installing current sensors, point the arrow on the sensor towards the load. When a current sensor is not connected, the instrument displays - - - -. 4.1.1. L411 ■ Press the sensor opening system. ■ Clamp the cable to be measured. As much as possible, the cable should be centred inside the core.
  • Page 27 Figure 26 L461 ■ Connect the black safety lead to the COM terminal. ■ Connect the red safety lead to the + terminal. ■ Connect the leads to the voltage to be measured. L461 Figure 27 4.2. RECORDING To start a recording: ■...
  • Page 28 The displays can be accessed as soon as the instrument is turned on but the values are at zero. As soon as voltage or current is present at the inputs, the values are updated. 4.3.1. MEASUREMENT MODE This mode is used to display the values in real time. L411 L412 L461 Figure 28 For the L412, if the current sensor is not detected, the measurements are not defined (displays - - - -).
  • Page 29 Depending on the option selected in Data Logger Transfer, these may be the maximum aggregated values for the recording in progress or the maximum aggregated values of the last recording, or the maximum aggregated values since the last reset to zero. L411 L412...
  • Page 30 ■ Configure recordings: choose their names, duration, start and end date, aggregation period and the type of recording. ■ Configure the instrument: choose AC/DC (L461), choose the frequency, configure the current sensors (L411 and L412), select whether MAX values are aggregated or not. This configuration can be password protected.
  • Page 31 You can now open Data Logger Transfer and connect your instrument to the computer. Figure 31 For background information on using Data Logger Transfer, see the software Help.
  • Page 32 Intrinsic uncertainties are expressed in % of reading (R) with an offset in number of points: ± (a % R + b) Inom = I rated 6.3. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE L411 Specific reference conditions Frequency: 50 ± 0.1 Hz or 60 ± 0.1 Hz...
  • Page 33 Frequency measurement specifications Specified measurement range 45.00 - 65.00Hz Resolution 0.01 Hz Intrinsic uncertainty ± 0.1 Hz Table 8 Outside the measuring range, the instrument displays - - - -. 6.4. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE L412 Specific reference conditions Current: No DC component Frequency: 50 ±...
  • Page 34 For the 300 A range, above 400 A, the instrument displays OL. For the 3000 A range, above 3800 A, the instrument displays OL. Limitation of AmpFlex and MiniFlex (L411 and L412) ® As with all Rogowski sensors, the output voltage of AmpFlex and MiniFlex is proportional to the frequency.
  • Page 35 6.4.6. CURRENT SENSOR THRESHOLDS Below the threshold, the displayed measurement is set to zero. Sensor Rated current Number of turns Display threshold C193 clamp 1000 A 0.50 A MN93 clamp 200 A 0.10 A 2.5 mA * MN93A clamp 100 A 50 mA MINI 94 clamp 200 A...
  • Page 36 0.01 Hz Intrinsic uncertainty ± 0.1 Hz Table 20 Outside the measuring range, the instrument displays - - - -. 6.6. VARIATION IN THE OPERATING RANGE 6.6.1. L411 Influence quantities Area of influence: Quantity Influenced Influences Current ± 400 ppm/°C Temperature -20 to +50°C...
  • Page 37 < 3% MN93A < 1% Square MA194 < 3 % Table 23 Signals from a bridge rectifier with a DC component are not supported by L411 and L412. 6.6.3. L461 Influence quantities Area of influence: Quantity Influenced Influences ± 52 mV/°C Temperature -20 to +50°C...
  • Page 38 6.7. POWER SUPPLY 6.7.1. BATTERIES The instrument is powered by 3 alkaline batteries type AA or LR6 Battery weight: Approx. 3 x 26 g Consumption: 120 mA max Battery life with new batteries is: ■ 3 days recording without Wi-Fi ■...
  • Page 39 Tx power: +15.1 dBm Rx sensitivity: -96.3 dBm Security: open / WPA2 6.10. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6.10.1. L411 ■ Dimensions: 147 × 72 × 34mm approx. ■ Cable: 1.20 metres long ■ Current sensor: 350 mm long ■ Weight: Approximately 340 g ■...
  • Page 40 6.12. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Emissions and immunity in an industrial environment compatible with IEC/EN 61326-1 or BS EN 61326-1. With the AmpFlex and MiniFlex, the typical influence on the measurement is 0.5% of full scale with a maximum of 5 A. ®...
  • Page 41 Our site: www.chauvin-arnoux.com Then go to the Support section then Download our software then do a search for L411 or L412 or L461. ■ Download the zip file that contains the new firmware and the FlashUp installation utility. ■ Connect the instrument to your PC via the supplied USB - micro-USB cable.
  • Page 42 ■ Check the USB box. ■ Select your instrument from the drop-down list. If you can't find it in the list, click Refresh. ■ Click on Connect to connect your instrument. ■ Click HexFile and specify the path to the Data Logger. hex file.
  • Page 43 Replacing the SD card ■ Disconnect all connections to the instrument and turn it off. ■ Turn the instrument over and unscrew the 4 screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Before opening the instrument, be sure to take all necessary precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD). ■...
  • Page 44 CONFIG UDP SERVER Configures the UDP server settings CONNECT SSID Connection to an SSID server DISABLED Disabled by user FLASHING Wi-Fi MODULE Programming the Wi-Fi module HTTP SERVER FAILED Failed to start HTTP server INIT FAILURE Initialisation failed NO CONFIG TCPIP RSP STA mode: No TCP/IP response configuration NO CONFIG TCPIP EVT STA mode: No TCP/IP event configuration...
  • Page 45 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 Terms of Sale is available on our website. www.chauvin-arnoux.com/en/general-terms-of-sale The warranty does not apply in the following cases: ■...
  • Page 46 9. APPENDIX 9.1. MEASUREMENT FORMULAS 9.1.1. AGGREGATION Aggregated quantities are calculated by the Data Logger Transfer software application for a defined period according to the following formulas based on “1 s" values. The aggregation can be an average or a quadratic average. Quantities Formulas AC RMS voltage...
  • Page 48 FRANCE INTERNATIONAL Chauvin Arnoux Chauvin Arnoux 12-16 rue Sarah Bernhardt Tél : +33 1 44 85 44 38 92600 Asnières-sur-Seine Fax : +33 1 46 27 95 69 Tél : +33 1 44 85 44 85 Our international contacts Fax : +33 1 46 27 73 89 info@chauvin-arnoux.com...

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