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Dranetz-BMI Power Platform PP1 Operator's Manual (352 pages)

Brand: Dranetz-BMI | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
13
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
21
Overview
21
Unpacking the Power Platform
23
Physical Description
24
Operational Description
26
Overview
33
Time and Date
34
Billing Dates
35
Demand Criteria
37
Select Present Configuration
38
Program Monitoring Setups
40
Clear Memory
42
CHAPTER 3 - Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
45
Overview
45
Front Panel
46
Rear Panel
48
Positioning the Unit
52
CHAPTER 4 - Getting Started
53
Overview
53
Section a - Turn on Procedures
54
Overview
54
Setting the Voltage Selector
55
Power Requirements
57
Installing a Taskcard
58
Turning the Unit on
59
Section B - Voltage and Current Cable Connections
63
Overview
63
Connecting a Voltage Probe
67
Connecting to a Potential Transformer (PT)
72
Connecting a Current Probe
74
Connecting to a Current Transformer (CT)
78
Connecting to an Isolated Current Transformer (ISO)
80
Verifying Voltage and Current Connections
86
Section C - Circuit Diagrams for Power Measurements
89
Overview
89
Single Phase
91
Split Phase
92
3-Phase, 3-Wire (Delta) Circuits
93
Floating Delta, Two Probe Method
94
Floating Delta, Three Probe Method
95
Delta, One Leg Grounded, Two Probe Method
96
Delta, One Leg Grounded, Three Probe Method
97
Open Leg Delta
98
Four Wire Wye
99
High-Leg Delta
100
Wye, 2 1/2 Element Metering
101
Neutral-To-Ground
102
Phasor Diagrams for Standard Power Connections
103
Section D - Monitoring Setup Procedures
106
Overview
106
Selecting and Activating a Setup
107
Reading Setups from a Memory Card
109
Section E - Scope and Meter Mode
110
Overview
110
Viewing Scope Mode
111
Viewing Meter Mode
113
Viewing Voltage and Current Phasors
116
Viewing Voltage and Current Harmonics
117
CHAPTER 5 - Programming Configuration Setups
121
Overview
121
Section a - Input and Output Devices
123
Overview
123
Select Wiring Configuration Type
124
Enter Scale Factors
126
Program Assumed Values
128
Program Digital Input Setting
130
Program Digital Input Channels
131
Setting Relays
134
Enable/Disable LCD Backlight Auto-Shutoff
136
Disable/Enable Audible Alarm
137
Print All Configurations
137
Section B - Analyzer Parameters
138
Overview
138
Set Time and Date
139
Select Language
140
Redirect Error Messages
141
Select Memory Storage Type
142
Section C - Site Parameters
144
Overview
144
Program Site Identifier
145
Program Billing Dates
146
Program Rate Schedule
148
Program Time of Use Periods
150
Set Demand Interval Criteria
154
Section D - Analyzer Status Menu Functions
158
Overview
158
Clear Memory
159
Reset Configuration
161
View Digital Input Status
162
Formatting a Memory Card
163
Writing to a Memory Card
164
CHAPTER 6 - Programming Monitoring Setups
167
Overview
167
Programming Reports
172
Monitoring Setups Report Screen
173
Trigger Screens
175
Print Monitoring Setups
179
Create User Reports
181
Print User Reports
185
Edit Time Plot Parameters
186
CHAPTER 7 - Understanding Reports
193
Overview
193
Report Types
194
Relay Reports
196
Viewing Reports
197
Report Memory
198
All Channels, All Parameters Report
199
Demand Report
201
Energy Report
203
Min/Max Report
204
Rate Schedule Report
205
Energy Cost Report
206
Demand Cost Report
207
Time-Of-Use Report
208
Time Plot Reports
209
Set Scales
211
Events
213
User Format Reports
215
Harmonics Reports
216
CHAPTER 8 - Transferring Data
221
Overview
221
Connecting Local Devices to the RS232D Port
224
Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port
230
Connecting Remote Devices to RS232D Port
234
Connecting Remote Devices to RJ-11C Jack (Not Available on PP1E)
240
Connecting to a Facsimile (Fax) Machine (Not Available on PP1E)
245
Output Connected Device Configuration Test
248
CHAPTER 9 - Printer Operation
251
Overview
251
Printer Controls
252
Normal Operation
255
Paper Replacement
257
CHAPTER 10 - System Test
261
Overview
261
Power Turn-On Diagnostics
262
Self-Test
263
Analyzer Status Display
264
Appendix A Optional Accessories
265
Optional Accessories List
266
Optional Accessories Descriptions
268
APPENDIX B - Repacking for Return Shipment
271
APPENDIX C - Battery Specifications and Replacement Procedure
273
Overview
273
Battery Specifications
274
Battery Pack Safety Precautions
275
Battery Pack Replacement
277
Memory Card Battery Replacement
278
APPENDIX D - Fuse Replacement
283
Overview
283
Main Power Fuses
284
Battery Fuse
287
Appendix F Error Messages
291
Error Message Listings
293
Appendix G Default Settings
295
APPENDIX H - Technical Specifications
299
Overview
299
General
300
Interfaces
301
Measured Parameters
303
Computed Parameters
305
Harmonics
308
Current Probes
309
Isolated Current Transformer Boxes
310
APPENDIX J - Internal Modem Commands
315
Command Summary
316
Register Access
319
Dial Descriptors
321
APPENDIX K - Identifying Your Power Circuit Type
323
APPENDIX L - Connecting an External DC Power Supply
327
Overview
327
Making and Connecting the DC Input Cable
329
External Battery Filter
332
Extension Cables
333
Installing the Battery Filter
334
Appendix M Menu Structure
337
Glossary
339
Index
347

Dranetz-BMI Power Platform PP1 Operator's Manual (342 pages)

Brand: Dranetz-BMI | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
13
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
21
Overview
21
Unpacking the Power Platform
23
Physical Description
24
Operational Description
26
CHAPTER 2 - Easy Start
31
Overview
31
Turning on the Power Platform
32
Changing the Tolerance for the Easy Start Setup
33
Using Easy Start
35
CHAPTER 3 - Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
39
Overview
39
Front Panel
40
Rear Panel
42
Positioning the Unit
46
CHAPTER 4 - Getting Started
47
Overview
47
Section a - Turn on Procedures
48
Overview
48
Setting the Voltage Selector
49
Power Requirements
51
Installing a Taskcard
52
Turning the Unit on
53
Section B - Voltage and Current Cable Connections
57
Overview
57
Connecting a Voltage Probe
61
Connecting to a Potential Transformer (PT)
66
Connecting a Current Probe
68
Connecting to a Current Transformer (CT)
72
Connecting to an Isolated Current Transformer (ISO)
74
Verifying Voltage and Current Connections
80
Section C - Circuit Diagrams for Power Measurements
83
Overview
83
Single Phase
85
Split Phase
86
Four Wire Wye
87
Floating Delta
88
Delta, One Leg Grounded
89
Open Leg Delta
90
High-Leg Delta
91
Phasor Diagrams for Standard Power Connections
92
Section D - Monitoring Setup Procedures
95
Overview
95
Selecting and Activating a Setup
96
Reading Setups from a Memory Card
99
Turning on Monitoring
101
Section E - Scope and Meter Mode
102
Overview
102
Viewing Scope Mode
103
Viewing Meter Mode
105
Viewing Voltage and Current Phasors
108
Viewing Voltage and Current Harmonics
109
Overview
113
Turning Input Channels on and off
114
Selecting Your Circuit Type
116
About Scale Factors
118
Entering Scale Factors
119
About Frequency Synchronization
121
Selecting Sync Frequency
123
CHAPTER 6 - Custom Event Monitoring Setups
125
Overview
125
Creating a Custom Event Monitoring Setup
127
Copying the Easy Start Setup
128
Viewing a Setup
130
Editing Parameter Thresholds
131
Setting Waveform Capture
136
Controlling Event Monitoring with the Digital Inputs
138
Making Digital Input Connections to the Rear Panel
139
Changing the Digital Inputs Configuration
141
Overview
143
Entering a Site Name
144
Setting the Time and Date
146
Selecting the Language
148
Setting Error Message Output
149
Setting the Audible Alarm and LCD Mode
151
Clearing Memory
152
Resetting the Unit to the Factory Configuration
153
Running a Self-Test
157
Setting Memory Storage Mode
159
Setting Auto-Transfer to Memory Card
160
CHAPTER 8 - Reports
163
Overview
163
Automatic Reports
164
Setting Automatic Reports
166
Selecting a Report Type
167
Making Relay Connections to the Rear Panel
170
Setting Relay #1
172
CHAPTER 9 - Viewing Time Plot Report
173
Viewing Analog Time Plots
174
Selecting a Parameter
176
Using Horizontal Zoom
177
Changing the Vertical Scale
179
Changing the Timed Interval Setting
181
Viewing Digital Time Plots
183
CHAPTER 10 - Viewing Events
185
Overview
187
Section a - Viewing Event Reports from Internal Memory
187
Event Descriptions
189
Viewing the Individual Event Reports
193
Viewing Worst Case Events
200
Viewing Event Waveforms
202
Viewing Waveform Data
204
Viewing Event Details
205
IEEE 1159 Classifications
206
Printing Event Reports
207
Section B - Viewing Events Recorded on Memory Cards
209
Overview
209
Section C - Viewing Events Recorded in Auto-Transfer Mode
212
CHAPTER 11 - Transferring Data
217
Overview
217
Connecting Local Devices to the RS232D Port
220
Connecting a Printer to the Parallel Port
226
Connecting Remote Devices to RS232D Port
230
Connecting Remote Devices to RJ-11C Jack (Not Available on PP1E)
236
Connecting to a Facsimile (Fax) Machine (Not Available on PP1E)
241
Connecting to a Facsimile (Fax) Machine
241
Output Connected Device Configuration Test
244
(Not Available on PP1E) Output Connected Device Configuration Test
244
Formatting a Memory Card
246
Writing to a Memory Card
247
CHAPTER 12 - Printer Operation
249
Overview
249
Printer Controls
250
Normal Operation
253
Paper Replacement
255
Appendix A Optional Accessories
259
Optional Accessories List
260
Optional Accessories Descriptions
262
APPENDIX B - Repacking for Return Shipment
265
APPENDIX C - Battery Specifications and Replacement Procedure
267
Overview
267
Battery Specifications
268
Battery Pack Safety Precautions
269
Battery Pack Replacement
271
Memory Card Battery Replacement
272
APPENDIX D - Fuse Replacement
277
Overview
277
Main Power Fuses
278
Battery Fuse
281
APPENDIX F - Technical Specifications
285
Overview
285
General
286
Interfaces
287
Measured Parameters
289
Computed Parameters
291
Current Probes
293
Isolated Current Transformer Boxes
294
Appendix G Predefined Setups
295
Overview
295
Setup #1: Single-Phase 120 Volt W/Neutral to Ground
296
Setup #2: Single-Phase 208 Volt
297
Setup #3: Single-Phase 220 Volt
298
Setup #4: Split-Phase 120/240 Volt
299
Setup #5: 3-Phase Wye 120 Volt
300
Setup #6: 3-Phase Wye 120 Volt W
301
Setup #7: 3-Phase Wye 277 Volt
302
Setup #8: 3-Phase Delta 240 Volt
303
Setup #9: 3-Phase Delta 480 Volt
304
Setup #10: Easy Start
305
APPENDIX H - PP1-Pqplus Messages
307
Overview
307
Message Types
308
Messages
309
APPENDIX I - Connecting an External DC Power Supply
311
Overview
311
Making and Connecting the DC Input Cable
313
External Battery Filter
316
Extension Cables
317
Installing the Battery Filter
318
APPENDIX J - Pqplus Menu Structure
321
APPENDIX K - Internal Modem Commands
323
Command Codes
324
Register Access Codes
327
Glossary
329
Index
337

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