AEMC instruments Measure Up PowerPad III User manual

PowerPad®III
Model 8336
Quick Start Guide
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Statement of Compliance
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments
certies that this instrument has been calibrated
using standards and instruments traceable to
international standards.
We guarantee that at the time of shipping your
instrument has met its published specications.
An NIST traceable certicate may be requested
at the time of purchase, or obtained by returning
the instrument to our repair and calibration
facility, for a nominal charge.
The recommended calibration interval for this
instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of
receipt by the customer. For recalibration, please
use our calibration services. Refer to our repair and
calibration section at www.aemc.com.
Serial #: ____________________________
Catalog #: 2136.30 / 2136.31 / 2136.32
Model #: 8336
Please ll in the appropriate date as indicated:
Date Received: ___________________________
Date Calibration Due: __________________
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.
d.b.a AEMC®Instruments
www.aemc.com

PRODUCT PACKAGING
Shipping Contents:
(1) PowerPad® III Model 8336
Cat. #2136.30 / Cat. #2136.31 / Cat. #2136.32
Also Includes:
• 4 GB USB drive (DataView/User Manual)
• 9.6 V NiMh Battery - installed
• SD-Card - installed
• High Voltage Warning/Caution Card
Kit (Cat. #2136.31) also includes:
• (4) AmpFlex® Model 193-24-BK
Kit (Cat. #2136.32) also includes:
• (4) AC Current Probe Model MN193-BK
(12) Color-coded ID Markers
Cat. #2140.45
(5) Black Test Leads and Alligator Clips
Cat. #2140.43
(1) Extra Large Classic Tool Bag
Cat. #2133.73
(1) Soft Carrying Pouch
Cat. #2140.15
(1) 5 ft USB Cable
Cat. #2140.46
(1) Power Adapter 110/240 V
w/ Power Cord
Cat. #5000.19
USB DRIVE: DataView® software and complete user manual for the Model 8336
can be located on the USB drive supplied with the instrument.

Thank you for purchasing an AEMC®Instruments PowerPad®III Model 8336.
For best results from your instrument and for your safety, read the enclosed oper-
ating instructions carefully and comply with the precautions for use. Only qualied
and trained operators should use this product.
Signies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation
CAUTION - Risk of Danger! Indicates a WARNING. Whenever this symbol is
present, the operator must refer to the user manual before operation
Risk of electric shock. The voltage at the parts marked with this symbol may be
dangerous
Refers to a type B current sensor. Application or withdrawal not authorized on
conductors carrying dangerous voltages. Type B current sensor as per IEC
61010-2-032
Application or withdrawal authorized on conductors carrying dangerous voltages.
Type A current sensor per IEC 61010-2-032.
Important instructions to read and understand completely
Important information to acknowledge
USB socket
SD Card
Ground/Earth
Compliance with the Low Voltage & Electromagnetic Compatibility European
directives (73/23/CEE & 89/336/CEE)
In the European Union, this product is subject to a separate collection system
for recycling electrical and electronic components in accordance with directive
WEEE 2002/96/EC
Denition of Measurement Categories (CAT)
CAT I V corresponds to measurements performed at the primary electrical
supply (< 1000 V).
Example: primary overcurrent protection devices, ripple control units, and meters.
CAT III corresponds to measurements performed in the building installation at the
distribution level.
Example: hardwired equipment in xed installation and circuit breakers.
CAT II corresponds to measurements performed on circuits directly connected to
the electrical distribution system.
Example: measurements on household appliances and portable tools.

Precautions for Use
This instrument is compliant with safety standard IEC 61010-2-030, the leads are
compliant with IEC 61010-031, and the current sensors are compliant with IEC
61010-2-032, for voltages up to 600 V in category IV or 1000 V in category III. Fail-
ure to observe the safety instructions may result in electric shock, re, explosion,
and destruction of the instrument and/or other equipment.
The operator and/or the responsible authority must carefully read and clearly
understand the various precautions for use of the instrument. Sound knowledge
and a keen awareness of electrical hazards are essential when using this instru-
ment.
• If you use this instrument other than as specied, the protection it provides
may be compromised, thereby endangering you.
• Do not use the instrument on networks on which the voltage or category
exceeds those mentioned.
• Do not use the instrument if it appears damaged or otherwise compromised.
• Before each use, check the condition of the insulation on the leads, housing,
and accessories. Any item on which the insulation is deteriorated (even par-
tially) must be set aside for repair or scrapping.
• Before using your instrument, check that it is perfectly dry. If it is wet, it must
be thoroughly dried before being connected or being operated in any way.
This includes the terminals and keypad.
• Use only the leads and accessories supplied. Using leads (or accessories) of
a lower voltage or category reduces the voltage or category of the combined
instrument and leads (or accessories) to that of the leads (or accessories).
• Always use personal protection equipment.
• Keep your hands away from the terminals of the instrument.
• When handling the leads, test probes, and alligator clips, keep your ngers
behind the physical guard.
• Use only the AC power cord and battery pack supplied by the manufacturer.
They include specic safety features.
• Some current sensors must not be placed on or removed from bare conduc-
tors at hazardous voltages: refer to the manual and comply with the handling
instructions.

Charging the Battery
Fully charge the battery before the rst use.
NOTE: A full recharge of a completely discharged battery takes approximately 5 hr.
120V ± 10%, 60Hz
230V ± 10%, 50Hz
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To recharge the battery:
• Remove the cover of the battery
charging connector.
• Connect the supplied power cord
to the instrument and AC power.
• The button lights and will
go out when the power cord is
disconnected.
Button Functions
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Returns to previous menu.
Congures the PowerPad® (SET-UP).
Takes a snapshot of the current screen or access screens already stored in the
memory.
Records associated waveform and power measurement data.
Gets help on the current display functions, in the language chosen by the user.
Transients or Inrush Current:
• Sets and views transient and inrush current waveforms associated with rapid
changes in input
Harmonics Mode:
• Displays the harmonics in percent and value ratios for voltage, current and
power for each harmonic through the 50th
• Determines harmonic current produced by non-linear loads
• Analyzes the problems caused by harmonics according to their order
(heating of neutrals, conductors, motors, etc.)
Waveforms Mode:
• Displays voltage and current waveforms or vector representation
• Identies signal distortion signatures
• Displays of amplitude and phase unbalance for voltage and current
• Checks connections for correct phase order
Alarm Events:
• Provides a list of the alarms recorded according to the thresholds
programmed during conguration
• Logs interruption with half-cycle resolution
• Determines energy consumption exceedances
• Stores value, duration, date, time and set point for up to 4096 events
Trend Mode:
• Lists all recording trends and views them on the display
(Urms, Vrms, Arms, etc.)

BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Power / Energy:
• Displays power levels and the associated parameters (power factor, dis-
placement and tangent)
• Energy monitoring
• Four quadrant measurement to discern source/load active energy and induc-
tive/capacitive reactive energy
Control Features
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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1. Over molded protective housing
2. LCD Display
3. Six function buttons (yellow)
4. Four function buttons (see chart, left)
5. ON/OFF button
6. Four current inputs and ve voltage inputs
7. USB port
8. Input for external power supply
and battery charging
9. Conrm/Enter button
10. Navigation buttons
11. Six mode buttons (see chart, left)
Connection Terminals
1. Four (4) current inputs on the top of the instrument to enable the use of current sensors
(MN, SR, AmpFlex®, MiniFlex®, MR, SL and J93 probes).
2. Five (5) voltage inputs.
3. Insertion locations for the current and voltage color-coded ID markers.
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L1/A L2/B L3/C N/D 1000V CAT III 600V CAT IV
L1/A
L2/B
L3/C
N/D
E/GND

Instrument Conguration
NOTE: Instrument conguration can also be modied through DataView®software.
NOTE: The instrument must be congured the rst time it is used. The conguration
is saved in memory when the instrument is turned OFF.
Press the button to congure the unit. The following sub-menus appear:
• Press the yellow button corresponding to the language to set the display language.
• The parameter that is ready to be congured will be highlighted in yellow. To move to a
di󰀨erent parameter, use the ▲ and ▼ buttons.
• Press the Enter button to select a parameter.
• Use the ◄ and ► buttons to change a value or setting.
• When nished, return to the Conguration menu by pressing the button.
PARAMETER FUNCTION
Date / Time Sets the date and time format
Display Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the display;
Denes the color of the voltage and current curves
Calculation Meth-
ods
Determines if harmonics are used or not used in calculations of reac-
tive quantities
(power and energy)
• With harmonics: Harmonics are taken into account when calculating
reactive parameters.
• Without harmonics: Only the fundamental part is used for the calcu-
lation of reactive parameters
Electrical Hook-up Determines the type of connection to the network
• Single-Phase
• Split-Phase
• 3-Phase 4-Wire
• 3-Phase 5-Wire

PARAMETER FUNCTION
Probes and Ratios Denes the type of current probe to connect
• MN93: 200 AAC
• MN193: 100 A or 5 AAC (with variable ratio)
• SR193: 1000 AAC
• J93: 3500 AAC/5000 ADC
• *AmpFlex® Sensors: 100 A/6500 A/10,000 AAC
• *MiniFlex® Sensors: 100 A/6500 AAC
• MR193: 1000 A/1200 AAC/DC
• SL261: 100 A (sensitivity 10 mV/AAC/DC)
10 A (sensitivity 100mV/AAC/DC)
• 5 A three-phase adapter (3-channel only)
* AmpFlex®and MiniFlex®have output voltages that are proportional to
the frequency. A high current at high frequency can saturate the instru-
ment’s input.
Capture Mode Congures the voltage and current thresholds
Trend Mode Selects the parameters to record (up to 4 congurations)
Alarm Mode Denes the parameters of an alarm
Erase Memory Deletes congurations, alarm settings, snapshots and recordings
About Displays the serial number, software and hardware version
Getting Started
NOTE: Make sure the PowerPad® is fully charged before use.
Connecting:
• Start the instrument by pressing the button.
• Congure the instrument to obtain the required results and type of network.
• Connect the current leads and sensors to the PowerPad®.
• Connect the ground and/or neutral lead to the network ground and/or neutral (when
distributed), as well as the corresponding current sensor.
• Connect the L1 phase lead to the network L1 phase, as well as the corresponding
current sensor.
• Repeat the procedure for phases L2, L3 and N.
Disconnecting:
• Proceed in the reverse order to connecting, always nishing by disconnecting the
ground and/or neutral (when distributed).
• Disconnect the leads and press the button to turn the instrument o󰀨.
• Recharge the battery, if necessary.

Installation of the Leads and Current Sensors
Color-coded ID markers are supplied with the PowerPad® to identify the leads and input
terminals.
• Detach the appropriate inserts from the color-coded marker and place them in the
holes provided under the terminals (larger inserts for current terminals, smaller inserts
for voltage terminals).
• Clip the rings of the same color to the ends of the lead that will connect to the terminal.
SD-Card
SD-Cards are supported. Note that the instrument’s recording capacity is 2 GB maximum.
To Access the SD-Card:
• Make sure that the instrument is disconnected and o󰀨.
• Use a screwdriver or coin to unscrew the two screws of the battery compartment
cover.
• Remove the cover and withdraw the battery from its compartment without disconnect-
ing it.
• Press on the SD-Card to release it then press on the protecting tab to withdraw it from
its slot.
• When replacing the SD-Card, the contacts must be on the left side, and the locator
down.
• Slide it into its slot until it snaps into place. The protecting tab is at the top of the card.
• Put the battery back in its compartment and screw the cover back on.

Replacing the Battery
TO ELIMINATE ALL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY
CORD AND MEASUREMENT LEADS FROM THE INSTRUMENT.
1. Turn the instrument over, raise the stand, and prop it up.
2. Use a coin to unscrew the two quarter-turn screws on the back of the housing.
3. Using a at screwdriver, remove the cover from the compartment.
4. Turn the instrument over and hold the battery as it slides out of its compartment.
5. Disconnect the battery connector without pulling on the wires.
6. Connect the new battery. The connector is error-proofed to prevent reversals of
polarity.
7. Place the battery in its compartment and arrange the wires so that they do not pro-
trude.
8. Put the battery compartment cover back in place and screw the two screws back in.
NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, it must then be fully recharged, even if it is
not replaced, so that the instrument will know the battery charge condition (this
information is lost when the battery is disconnected).
Installing DataView®
DO NOT CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC BEFORE INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS.
1. Insert the USB drive into an available USB port (wait for driver to be installed).
2. If Autorun is enabled, an AutoPlay window should appear. If Autorun is disabled, it
will be necessary to open Windows Explorer, then locate and open the USB stick
drive labeled “DataView” to view the les on the drive.
3. In the AutoPlay window, select “Open folder to view les.”
4. Double-click on Setup.exe from the opened folder view to launch the Dataview®
setup program.
NOTE: For more information on using DataView®, refer to the product user manual
that is supplied on the USB drive.
Updating Software & Firmware
To provide our customers the best possible service in terms of performance and technical
upgrades, AEMC® Instruments o󰀨ers free software and rmware updates on our website.
• Visit us at: www.aemc.com
• Click on the Software / Firmware button.
DataView® can also be updated by selecting “Update” from the Help menu within the soft-
ware.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE WILL ERASE ALL STORED DATA IN THE INSTRUMENT.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD ALL STORED DATA BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY FIRMWARE UPDATES.

Repair and Calibration
To ensure that your instrument meets factory specications, we recommend that it
be sent back to our factory Service Center at one-year intervals for recalibration or
as required by other standards or internal procedures.
For instrument repair and calibration:
You must contact our Service Center for a Customer Service Authorization
Number (CSA#). Send an email to [email protected] requesting a CSA#,
you will be provided a CSA Form and other required paperwork along with the
next steps to complete the request. Then return the instrument along with the
signed CSA Form. This will ensure that when your instrument arrives, it will be
tracked and processed promptly. Please write the CSA# on the outside of the
shipping container. If the instrument is returned for calibration, we need to know
if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N.I.S.T. (includes
calibration certicate plus recorded calibration data).
Ship To: Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments
15 Faraday Drive ▪ Dover, NH 03820 USA
Phone: [phone] (Ext. 360) / [phone] (Ext. 360)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
(Or contact your authorized distributor.)
Contact us for the costs for repair, standard calibration, and calibration traceable
to N.I.S.T.
NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.
Technical and Sales Assistance
If you are experiencing any technical problems or require any assistance with the
proper operation or application of your instrument, please call, e-mail or fax our
technical support team:
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments
Phone: [phone] (Ext. 351)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.aemc.com

Limited Warranty
The instrument is warrantied to the owner for a period of two years from the date
of original purchase against defects in manufacture, unless the instrument was
registered within 30 days of the purchase date (see warranty note below). This
limited warranty is given by AEMC®Instruments, not by the distributor from whom
it was purchased. This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with, abused,
or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC®Instruments.
Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our website
at www.aemc.com/warranty.html
IMPORTANT WARRANTY NOTE:
By registering online within 30 days of the purchase
date, your warranty will be extended to 3 years.
Please print the online Warranty Coverage Information for your records.
What AEMC® Instruments will do:
If a malfunction occurs within the warranty period, you may return the instrument
to us for repair, provided we have your warranty registration information on le or
a proof of purchase. AEMC® Instruments will repair or replace the faulty material
at our discretion.
REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.aemc.com/warranty.html
Warranty Repairs
What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair:
First, send an email to [email protected] requesting a Customer Service
Authorization Number (CSA#) from our Service Department. You will be provided
a CSA Form and other required paperwork along with the next steps to complete
the request. Then return the instrument along with the signed CSA Form. Please
write the CSA# on the outside of the shipping container. Return the instrument,
postage or shipment pre-paid to:
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments
15 Faraday Drive, Dover, NH 03820 USA
Phone: [phone] (Ext. 360) / [phone] (Ext. 360)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Caution: To protect yourself against in-transit loss, we recommend that you
insure your returned material.
NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.

NOTES:

NOTES:

AEMC® Instruments
15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 USA
Phone: [phone] • [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.aemc.com
03/23
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