Ametek ESP Next Gen PCS User manual

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120 and 208-240 Volt Models

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I. NEXT GEN PCS OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................2
II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................3
1. NEXT GEN PCS INSTALLATION....................................................................................3
III. HARDWARE.........................................................................................................................6
1. NEXT GEN PCS FILTER.................................................................................................6
a. LCD EVENT MONITOR.............................................................................................6
b. CLEARING MEMORY ...............................................................................................8
2. DATA INTERFACE CABLE.............................................................................................9
a. OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................9
b. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DATA RETRIEVAL ................................................................9
IV. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................10
1. COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................10
2. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................10
3. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL SOFTWARE.....................................................................10
4. INSTALL DATA INTERFACE CABLE............................................................................11
V. USING THE SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................11
1. PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS .........................................................................................11
2. START THE SOFTWARE .............................................................................................11
3. CONFIGURE THE DATA INTERFACE CABLE AND COM PORT ................................12
4. SOFTWARE MODES....................................................................................................14
a. MULTIMETER MODE..............................................................................................15
b. CHART MODE ........................................................................................................16
c. OUTLET CONTROL MODE ....................................................................................17
d. HISTORICAL DATA MODE.....................................................................................18
e. SETTINGS MODE...................................................................................................20
f. COM PORT SETUP MODE.....................................................................................21
5. COMMAND LINE OPERATION.....................................................................................21
VI. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................22
1. NEXT GEN PCS FILTER...............................................................................................22
2. SOFTWARE..................................................................................................................23
VII.SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................24

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I. NEXT GEN PCS PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The ESP Next Gen PCS is a state-of-the-art, microprocessor-controlled, hybrid power filter
engineered with real-time data acquisition and storage.
Models: This manual applies to the following Next Gen PCS models:
Model Number
Voltage (AC RMS)
Current (AC Amps)
LCD
Outlet
XG-PCS-15D
120
15
Yes
XG-PCS-20D
120
20
Yes
XG-PCS-20815D
208-240
15
Yes
XG-PCS-20820D
208-240
20
Yes
XG-PCS-23013
230
13
Yes
XG-PCS-L630
208-240
30
Yes
XG-PCS-630
208-240
30
Yes
XG-PCS-IK
Data Interface Kit: Volts and Amps not applicable
KeyFeatures:
•Industrial Strength Normal and Common Mode EMI Noise Filter
•Industrial Strength 3-Stage Normal and Common Mode AC Surge Suppressor
•ETL Certified CAT5e Network Line Surge Suppressor
•Modem/Fax Line Surge Suppressor
•Modem/Fax DSL Filter
•Zero-Voltage Turn-On
•Zero- CurrentTurn-Off
•Inrush Current Elimination (ICE®)
•Wiring Fault Detection
•Catastrophic Over/Under Voltage Shutdown (COUVS®) with selectable thresholds
•Under-Voltage Event Recorder (up to 999 events)
•Over-Voltage Event Recorder (up to 999 events)
•Power Outage Event Recorder (up to 999 events)
•Surge Event Recorder (up to 999 events)
o Records surges in all three modes: Line-Neutral, Line-Ground, Neutral-Ground (120V)
o Records surges in all three modes: Line1-Line 2, Line1-Ground, Line2-Ground (208-240V)
•EventTimestamp Recorder (up to 60 events)
o Records time between events
•LCD Event Monitor cycles through:
o Under-Voltage Events
o Over-Voltage Events
o Power Outage Events
o Surge Events
o Last Recorded Event Type
o Output Status (On or Off)
o Line Voltage measurement
o Additional information in certain circumstances
(detailed in Section: “Hardware/Next Gen PCS Filter/LCD Event Monitor”)
•Additional features available when connected to a PC
(detailed in Section: “Using the Software”)
Technical Support:
•To download software and access further product information, visit www.espsurgex.com.
•For Next Gen PCS technical support, please contact ESP at 1-800-645-9721.

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II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Next Gen PCS Installation:
a. Turn off the machine you are connecting to the
Next Gen PCS Filter, and unplug themachine’ s
power cord from wall outlet.
b. Connect Modem/Fax line: Connect a phone cord from the wall jack to the
“Modem/Fax” modular jack labeled “IN”, and then connect a second phone cord
from the “Modem/Fax” modular jack labeled “OUT”to the machine/equipment to
be protected.
Please Note: The Next Gen PCS Filter series only provides connectivity and protection for a
single phone line –connecting the Filter to a phone jack with 2 lines using
4-conductor telephone cable may cause Filter malfunction, detailed in
Section: “Troubleshooting/Next Gen PCS Filter”.
c. Connect “10/100/1000 ETHERNET” network line: Connect a CAT5e network
cable from the wall jack to the “10/100/1000 ETHERNET”modular jack labeled
“IN”, and connect a second CAT5e network cable from the “10/100/1000
ETHERNET”modular jack labeled “OUT” to the equipment to be protected.
One CAT5e network cable is included with the Next Gen PCS Filter.

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d. Connect Equipment
i. Connect the AC power cord of the equipment to be protected into the
short output power cord of the Next Gen PCS Filter.
ii. For 120V products and XG-PCS-23013: Connect the AC power cords of
additional peripherals into the 2 convenience receptacles next to the short
output power cord.
Make sure that the total amperage of all equipment plugged into the Next
Gen PCS Filter does not exceed the maximum branch circuit rating.
Please Note: Exceeding the branch circuit rating will cause the branch circuit breaker
to trip.

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e. Connect Next Gen PCS Filter to Outlet: Plug the Next Gen PCS Filter inputpower
cord into a properly grounded and compatible branch circuit outlet.
Please Note: Do not plug the Filter into a re-locatable power tap.
i. If the branch circuit outlet is correctly wired and the magnitude of the line
voltage is acceptable (between 105 and 130 VRMS for 120V products, or
between 190 and 250VRMS for 208-240V products), power will be
connected to the outlets of the Next Gen PCS Filter and the Green
“System On” LED will illuminate. Your equipment is now protected and
installed correctly. You maynow turn all connected equipment back on.
ii. If the branch circuit outlet is incorrectly wired, the Red ‘Wiring Fault”LED
will illuminate and the LCD Event Monitor will displayspecific wiring fault
information. If this occurs, contact a licensed electrician to correct the
outlet wiring. Refer to Section: “Hardware/Next Gen PCS Filter”for LCD
EVENT MONITOR display details.
iii. If neither “System On”, nor the “Wiring Fault”LED illuminates, there is
either no voltage at the receptacle or the magnitude of the line voltage is
notacceptable (less than 105 VRMS or above 130 VRMS for 120V products,
or less than 190 VRMS or above 250 VRMS for 208-240V products). If the
magnitude of the line voltage is not acceptable, specific information will be
displayed on the LCD EVENT MONITOR. If this occurs, contact a licensed
electrician to trouble-shoot the abnormal voltage condition. Refer to
Section:“Hardware/Next Gen PCS Filter”for LCD EVENT MONITOR
display details.
1. You may also need to verify that the Filter is operating properly.
To test, plugNext Gen PCS Filter into a known properly functioning
outlet. If the “SystemOn”LED still does not illuminate in the
functioningoutlet,contact ESP at 1-800-645-9721.

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III. HARDWARE
1. Next Gen PCS Filter
a. LCD Event Monitor
The LCD EVENT MONITOR displays useful
information related to data collection, device
status, and troubleshooting.
i. Normal Operation
1. When the Next Gen PCS Filter is plugged into a branch circuit
outlet with correct wiring and acceptable line voltage, the LCD
Event Monitor will cycle through the following information:
a. Number of recorded Under-Voltage events:
b. Number of recorded Over-Voltage events:
c. Number of recorded Power Outage events:
d. Number of recorded Surge events:
e. Last recorded Event type:
f. Outlet Status (On or OFF):
f. Line Voltage:

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ii. Wiring Fault
When connected to an incorrectly wired branch circuit outlet, in addition to
the illumination of the Red LED, the LCD Event Monitor will display the
following information:
Wiring Fault
Condition
Display
LCD EVENT
MONITOR
Line (Hot) / Neutral
Reversed (120V
products only)
rP (Reverse Polarity)
Missing Ground
gnd (no Ground)
iii. Abnormal Voltage
When the magnitude of the branch circuit outlet voltage is not acceptable*,
the Next Gen PCS Filter will disconnect power to its outlets and display the
following information on the LCD Event Monitor (*above the over-voltage
shutdown threshold or below the under-voltage shutdown threshold; refer
to Section: “Using the Software”for more information. 120V models with
firmware version 2.00 and later will also indicate Neutral-Ground voltage
in excess of 4V):
Voltage Condition
Display
LCD EVENT
MONITOR
Over-Voltage
OFF + OVER
Under-Voltage
OFF + UNDER
Neutral-Ground
Voltage ≥ 4V
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b. Clearing Memory:
The Next Gen PCS Filter is able to timestamp the 60 most recentpower quality
events (information stored in microcontroller non-volatile memory). The
microcontroller memory contents can be cleared at any time by following one of
these two methods:
i. RST Button:
There is a recessed push button located on the far right of the front
endplate (the end plate that contains the RJ45 and RJ11 and modular
jacks).
Follow these steps to clear the device memory:
1. Unplug the input cord of the Next Gen PCS Filter from the branch
circuit outlet.
2. Using a paperclip or small screwdriver, press and hold the RST
button.
3. Plug the input cord of the Next Gen PCS Filter into a properly
grounded and compatible branch circuit outlet, while continuing to
hold the RST button.
4. Wait approximately 3-5 seconds; the LCD Event Monitor will now
display “cLr”; release the RST button and the device
microcontroller memory will now be cleared.
ii. Diagnostic Software:
The device microcontroller memory may alternately be cleared from within
the Diagnostic Software. See Section: “Using the Software”for details.

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2. Data Interface Cable
a. Overview
i. The Next Gen PCS Data Interface Cable
consists of a USB connection on one end, and
a RJ-11 connection on the opposite end.
ii. The USB connection plugs into an available
USB port on your PC. The RJ-11 connection
plugs into the RJ-11 “OUT” Jack (labeled “Data
Port”) on the Next Gen PCS Filter, which is the
jack closest to the LCD Event Monitor and RST
button.
b. Instructions for Data Retrieval
i. Disconnect any protected Modem/Fax lines connected to the “IN” and “Out”
RJ-11 modular jacks on the Next Gen PCS Filter. Ethernet connections (RJ-45)
may remain in place. (Skip this step for (XG-PCS-L630 / XG-PCS-630).
ii. Connect the Next Gen PCS Data Interface Cable into the USB port on your PC.
iii. Connect the Next Gen PCS Data
Interface Cable into the RJ-11
“OUT”Jack (labeled “Data Port”)
on the Next Gen PCS Filter. It is
the jack closest to the LCD Event
Monitor and RST button.
For
(XG-PCS-L630 / XG-PCS-
630): Connect the Data
Interface Cable into the RJ-11
jack labeled “Data Port” next to
the LCD on the face of the unit.
iv. OpenNext Gen PCS Diagnostic Software.
v. When you are finished, be sure to re-connect the Modem/Faxlines to the “IN” and
“Out” RJ-11 modular jacks on theNext Gen PCS Filter.

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IV. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
1. Computer Requirements
a. Minimum 133MHz Pentium processor (or equivalent), minimum 64MB of RAM,
minimum 10MB free hard drive space, VGA or higher resolution monitor,
keyboard, mouse, CD or DVD drive, minimum screen resolution of 1024x768,
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10.
2. Hardware Requirements
a. For use with enVision enabled products and Data Interface Cable (XG-PCS-1C-1)
3. Download and Install Software
a. Download the Software Installer from www.espsurgex.com
b. Unzip and run the installation utility.
c. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation of the software.

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4. Install Data Interface Cable
a. Automatic Installation (Requires Internet connection)
i. Plug the USB side of the Data Interface Cable into an available USB port.
ii. Windows will automatically detect and install appropriate device driver
files for the Data Interface Cable.
• If a “Found New Hardware” pop-up box appears, follow the on-
screen instructions and allow Windows to search online for driver
files.
• The installation could take several minutes to search for and
download appropriate driver files. Once the files are found, follow
the on-screen instructions to install.
• Note: The driver installation process will first install USB Serial
Converter driver files, and then will install USB Serial Port drivers
separately.
b. Manual Installation
In the event that the automatic driver installation process was not successful, or if
no internet connection is available, the Data Interface Cable driver files may be
installed manually.
• Select “Install Drivers” during the Software Installation process.
• Or run “Interface Setup” from: Start/All Programs/ESP
SurgeX/Diagnostic Tool
c. Once the Data Interface Cable has been successfully installed, it will appear
in Device Manager as “USB Serial Port (COMx)” under “Ports (COM & LPT)”.
V. USING THE SOFTWARE
1. Physical Connections
a. Plug the USB side of the Data Interface Cable into an available USB port.
b. Plug the RJ-11 side of the Data Interface Cable into the RJ-11 “OUT”jack
labeled “Data Port”on the unit, which is the jack closest to the
LCD.
2. Start the Software
a. Double-click the desktop shortcut labeled “ESP SurgeX
Diagnostic Tool”, or use the “ESP SurgeX Diagnostic Tool”
Start Menu shortcut located at:
Start/All Programs/ESP SurgeX/Diagnostic Tool

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3. Configure the Data Interface Cable and COM Port
a. Click the COM Port Setup button labeled COM.
b. Click Configure.
i. The auto configuration process will automatically set the correct device
parameters of the Data Interface Cable to operate properly with the
software and Next Gen.
• Note: This process only needs to be done once for each new
Data Interface Cable installed on the PC.
• Note: This process edits Windows registry values, and so may be
blocked by MS Windows User Account Control (UAC) in Windows
Vista/7/8/10. It may be necessary to exit the software and restart it
with administrative rights by right-clicking the software shortcut
and choosing “Run As Administrator”. It may also be necessary to
run the compatibility wizard by right-clicking the shortcut, selecting
“Troubleshoot Compatibility”, and following the prompts.

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ii. The COM port may also be manually configured using the Device Manager:
1. Open Device Manager
a. Click on Start button
b. Type the following command in the Search box: devmgmt.msc
c. Press Enter
2. In the Device Manager, expand “Ports (COM & LPT)”
3. Right-click on the entry labeled “USB Serial Port (COMx)” and click
“Properties”
4. In the USB Serial Port Properties pop-up box, click the “Port Settings”
tab, and then click the “Advanced” button.
5. In “USB Transfer Sizes”, change both the “Receive” and “Transmit”
values to 4096.
6. In “BM Options”, change the “Latency Timer” value to 2.
7. Leave all other settings at default.
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c. Click Detect.
i. The auto detect process will automatically detect the COM Port number
assigned to the Data Interface Cable.
ii. If the auto detection process is successful, click Save. The software is
now properly configured and ready for use.
iii. If the auto detection process is not successful, verify that the Data
Interface Cable device drivers are properly installed, and that the physical
connections between the enVision and the PC have been made correctly.
d. The language may also be selected in this mode.
4. Software Modes
The Next Gen software is organized into several operational modes. The modes are
activated by clicking the corresponding button at the bottom of the software interface.
Note: Some features are only available when used with an enVision PCS product.
Press the Help Button (“?”) in the upper right for additional information on the features
available in the current mode. Hovering the mouse cursor over items will also display
additional information.
Scope Mode, Chart Mode, Historical Data Mode, and Settings Mode
include a Save function. Press the Save button to save data to a CSV file.
Time Stamped data may also be saved as a report in PDF format.
Chart Mode and Historical data may be analyzed by an automatic Expert
Analysis tool. Press the Expert button to perform an expert analysis of
recorded time-stamped event data or chart measurements and generate a
PDF report of potential conclusions and recommendations.

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a. Multimeter Mode
i. The Multimeter Mode provides information traditionally acquired from a
handheld digital multimeter, as well as an overview of the recorded power
quality events. ±2% Typical Measurement Accuracy.

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ii. Real-time display of electrical parameters
• Line Voltage: AC RMS Volts. Peak Measurement Type
• Neutral-Ground Voltage: AC RMS Volts Neutral-Ground. Peak
Measurement Type. Available with 120V models with firmware
version 2.00 and later. ±1V accuracy from 3V-10V.
iii. Number of recorded power quality events
• Surge Events: SG
• Overvoltage Events: OVrec
• Undervoltage Events: UVrec
• Power Outage Events: PO
b. Chart Mode
i. The Chart Mode enables a chart style data logging function of electrical
parameters. Data point measurements are acquired once per second.
The measured parameters may be enabled or disabled by pressing the
corresponding button.
ii. Chart display of electrical parameters:
• Line Voltage: AC RMS Volts. Peak Measurement Type
• Neutral-Ground Voltage: AC RMS Volts Neutral-Ground. Peak
Measurement Type. Available with 120V models with firmware
version 2.00 and later. ±1V accuracy from 3V-10V.

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c. Outlet Control Mode
i. The Outlet Control Mode enables control of the AC outlets and provides
information about wiring faults and abnormal line voltage.
ii. Use the green On/Off button to manually turn the AC outlets on and off.
• Pressing the blue Power Cycle button will result in the execution
of a power cycle.When commanded, the outlets will turn off, and
then back on, after a 90 second delay. The Power Cycle
indicator will be illuminated while a power cycle is active.

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d. Historical Data Mode
The Historical Data Mode allows for the retrieval and display of the power quality
event data stored in the Next Gen internal memory.
i. Time Stamped Power Quality Event Data
▪Next Gen is able to store and timestamp the 60 most recent
power quality events in its internal memory. Press the Import
Time Stamped Data button to download the event data.