Arcus ARCUSPHASE DSP 1x VDS User manual

ARCUSPHASE DSP
1x VDS
GA240GB-09.19
INSTRUCTION
FOR USE

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GA240GB-09.19

GA240GB-09.19
CONTENTS
FIELD OF APPLICATION AND USAGE...........................................................5
SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................6
Instruction for use: special remarks............................................................6
ARCUSPHASE DSP: special remarks .......................................................6
Required qualication of operating personnel ............................................7
Prevention of dangers ................................................................................7
DESCRIPTION OF VOLTAGE DETECTOR .....................................................9
UNPACKING AND EXAMINATION ................................................................10
START OF OPERATION.................................................................................11
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT.......................................................................11
MEASURING LINE .........................................................................................11
AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF............................................................................12
DETECTOR SWITCH-ON OR SWITCH-OFF.................................................12
SYMBOLS.......................................................................................................12
MENU NAVIGATION.......................................................................................14
INDICATION BATTERY STATUS ...................................................................17
USAGE IN GENERAL.....................................................................................17
SELF-TEST WITHOUT INTERFACE ADAPTOR ...........................................19
SELF-TEST WITH HR-ADAPTOR..................................................................21
SELF-TEST WITH LRM-ADAPTOR...............................................................23
SELF-TEST WITH LRP-ADAPTOR................................................................25
CONNECTION OF ARCUSPHASE DSP TO COUPLING PART ...................27
LR-system ................................................................................................27
HR-system................................................................................................27
LRM-system .............................................................................................27
LRP-system..............................................................................................27
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CONTENTS
PERIODIC TESTING OF COUPLING PARTS AND VOLTAGE TEST...........27
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT.....................................................................31
OSCILLOSCOPE............................................................................................33
FFT..................................................................................................................35
CONFIGURATION OF OPERATING AND NOMINAL VOLTAGE ..................37
LANGUAGE SELECTION ..............................................................................40
SWITCH-ON OR SWITCH-OFF BUTTON SOUND........................................41
SETTING DATE AND TIME ............................................................................43
HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION..............................................................44
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP ....................................................46
Cleaning ...................................................................................................46
Before each use .......................................................................................46
Latest after 6 years (periodic testing) .......................................................46
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES............................................................47
List of spare parts.....................................................................................47
Change of battery.....................................................................................48
WASTE DISPOSAL ........................................................................................49
TECHNICAL DATA .........................................................................................50
ANNEXURE ....................................................................................................50
C-Conformity Declaration........................................................................50
Product liability and guarantee .................................................................50
GA240GB-09.19

FIELD OF APPLICATION AND USAGE
This instruction for use, specially its safety information, is to be read and to be
observed by everyone before working with the ARCUSPHASE DSP (Digital
Signal Processor)!
Keep this instruction for use to have information available when required.
In case you will hand over the ARCUSPHASE DSP to another person, include
the instruction for use!
ARCUSPHASE DSP is design for inspection of encapsulated switchgear up to
52 kV rated voltage and 50 Hz nominal frequency.
For usage observe EN 50110-1 or standardised safety rules of your country and
internal operational instructions!
Field of application and usage GA240GB-09.19
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GA240GB-09.19 Safety information
SAFETY INFORMATION
Instruction for use: special remarks
Warning !
All warnings are marked with this symbol. Do not ignore any warning.
Failure in observance may lead to injuries or death.
Attention !
All safety hints are marked with this symbol. Do not ignore any safety
hint. Failure in observance may lead to damage of devices or long-term
health damages.
Information !
All information is marked with this symbol. Do not ignore any
information. It contains important details to facilitate working and
improve apprehension.
Recommendation !
All recommendations are marked with this symbol. They will contain
details for optimum usage of the device.
ARCUSPHASE DSP: special remarks
Before use of this ARCUSPHASE DSP, please examine labels for sui-
tability of detector for its intended usage. For simplication symbols are
explained as follows.
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VDS = Voltage Detecting System
LR = Low Resistance System

Safety information GA240GB-09.19
Required qualification of operating personnel
Operation and maintenance of this ARCUSPHASE DSP is to be carried out
only by electricians or specially trained personnel following EN 50110-1 or the
standardised safety rules of the respective country. Further it needs to be
secured that before start of work the operating personnel was trained for this
operation.
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Prevention of dangers
Only use ARCUSPHASE DSP for inspection of encapsulated switch-
gear up to 52 kV rated voltage and 50 Hz nominal frequency!
Make sure that your ARCUSPHASE DSP is congured for the correct
operating and nominal voltage!
Standard supply of ARCUSPHASE DSP includes a measuring line for
coupling parts according to IEC 61243-5 with LR-system. With suitable
interface adaptors, ARCUSPHASE DSP can be used on other coupling
parts to IEC 61243-5 (Spare parts and accessories →page 47)!
Address of manufacturer
Type number
Year of production
Information of nominal frequency
Marking according to
EU-Directive 2012/19/EU
C-Marking to Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC)
Directive 2004/108/EEC
Last periodic testing

GA240GB-09.19 Safety information
Prevention of dangers (continued)
Measurement with a wrong interface adaptor on the connections can
damage the ARCUSPHASE DSP and may lead to personal injuries!
For examination of encapsulated switchgear trained personnel
is required!
Directly before each use the ARCUSPHASE DSP is to be examined for
faultless function. The built-in self-test device is destined for this
purpose (→page 19-26)!
Absence of voltage at the working place always is to be veried on
all phases!
Use of the ARCUSPHASE DSP does not relieve from observance of
EN 50110-1 requirements regarding necessary steps to produce
and secure a de-energised condition during work on electric
installations!
In case of very bright environment, secure clearness of OLED-display
(e.g. by giving shadow by hand).
Only use spare parts manufactured by Arcus Schiffmann
(→ page 47)!
Maintain the ARCUSPHASE DSP well!
Carry out regular periodic testing! The last date of periodic testing of
your ARCUSPHASE DSP can be found on the label (→page 7).
The next date for periodic testing can be found under Main Menu ->
Instrument information.
Relevant regulations of the professional association are to be
observed!
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Description of voltage detector GA240GB-09.19
DESCRIPTION OF VOLTAGE DETECTOR
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OLED-display
Indication of measured
values
LED (blue)
Battery status
ON/OFF button
Navigation button
Menu-/Enter-button
Test sockets
for self-test with interface
adaptor1)
Measurement line
with plug for LR-system
LED (green/red)
Status indication of tests and
measurements
Test sockets
for self-test without
interface adaptor
1) HR-, LRM- and LRP-interface adaptor

GA240GB-09.19 Unpacking and examination
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The following test and measurement options are integrated:
• Self-test (→page 19-26)
• Periodic testing of coupling parts (→page 27-31)
• Voltage test (→page 27-31)
• Frequency measurement (→page 31-33)
• Oscilloscope (→page 33-35)
• FFT (→page 35-36)
ARCUSPHASE DSP is a 1-polar voltage detector according to IEC 61243-5,
with visual indication.
UNPACKING AND EXAMINATION
The ARCUSPHASE DSP is packed to be protected against normal impact and
damage during transport.
Unpack and examine the ARCUSPHASE DSP as follows:
• Unpack the ARCUSPHASE DSP and make sure you have received
all parts listed on the packing list.
• Examine the ARCUSPHASE DSP for damages from transportation.
In case packing is damaged and you have to expect damage or loss of
supplied parts, this is to be noted on the delivery documents, otherwise
insurance will not pay ! If shipment is packed orderly and parts are
damaged or missing, please contact ARCUS Schiffmann.
Recommendation !
Stock all packing material to be available in case the
ARCUSPHASE DSP needs to be returned to ARCUS Schiffmann.

Putting into service of model with batteries:
Open the battery cover on the bottom side of the detector and insert the
supplied batteries with correct pole connection (→page 48-49). Then close the
battery cover.
Putting into service of model with rechargeable batteries:
First completely load the rechargeable batteries in the supplied battery charger.
Open the battery cover on the bottom side of the detector and insert the
charged rechargeable batteries with correct pole connection (→page 48-49).
Then close the battery cover.
START OF OPERATION
MEASURING LINE
Your ARCUSPHASE DSP is equipped with a removable measuring line (for fast
exchange at the location).
For use with ARCUSPHASE DSP, only use a measuring line supplied
by ARCUS Schiffmann!
A damaged measuring line has to be exchanged (Spare parts and
accessories →page 47)!
We recommend to store ARCUSPHASE DSP in dry and clean condition.
Make sure that ARCUSPHASE DSP is not kept or stored in places with high
temperature, moisture, or large amounts of dust.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
Start of operation GA240GB-09.19
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GA240GB-09.19 Automatic switch-off
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AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF
If no button is pressed or no measurement is carried out for 2 min in operating
status, ARCUSPHASE DSP automatic switch-off will be activated.
When in measurement mode current L1 the test result is “residual voltage
present“ or “no voltage present“ and no button is pressed for 2 min.,
ARCUSPHASE DSP switches off automatically. (Periodic testing on couplings
and voltage test →page 27-31)!
If no button is pressed for 8 sec. in both menus, ARCUSPHASE DSP
automatically changes to measurement mode.
SYMBOLS
Symbols shown on the display inform about detector state. The main symbols
are listed below.
ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Periodic testing:
Caution: Current I is lower than threshold current It!
ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Periodic testing:
Caution: Current I is not measureable!
DETECTOR SWITCH-ON OR -OFF
By pressing the ON/OFF button, ARCUSPHASE DSP will be switched on or off.
During switch-on an automatic self-test is carried out by ARCUSPHASE DSP.
ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Periodic testing:
Attention: Voltage is present and coupling faulty!

Symbols GA240GB-09.19
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ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Frequency:
Attention: f > 51 Hz or f <49 Hz
ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Periodic testing:
In order: Voltage is present and coupling operates faultlessly!
Measuring channel L1 is selected and no voltage present.
ARCUSPHASE DSP in measurement mode Frequency:
In order: f <51 Hz and f >49 Hz
Congured operating voltage is indicated
Battery charge condition: 100 %
Congured nominal voltage is indicated
Battery charge condition: 60 %
Battery charge condition: 40 %
Battery charge condition: 80 %
Measuring channel L1 is not selected and voltage is present.

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GA240GB-09.19 Menu navigation
Battery charge condition: 20 %
Mode for LRP-interface is active.
Mode for LRM- or LR-interface is active
Mode for HR-interface is active
Main menu:
To open the main menu, press the button
MENU/ENTER. To open a menu item, navigate to the
menu item by pressing the navigation buttons and
press the MENU/ENTER-button.
The main menu contains the following sub-items:
Uo/Un setting: Here the required operating and nominal voltage
can be set (→page 37-39)
Settings: Date, clock, button sounds, warning sounds, and
required language can be selected. (→page 40-44)
MENU NAVIGATION
Your ARCUSPHASE DSP is equipped with 2 menus, the main menu and the
menu measurement mode. With these you have access to functions and
settings of your detector.
Messmodus
Main menu
Uo/Un settings
Settings
Back
Instrument information

Menu navigation GA240GB-09.19
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Instrument information: Indicates the version of the rmware and the date for
the next periodic testing.
Back: Here one can leave the main menu and return to
measurement mode.
Measurement mode:
To open the menu measurement mode, press one of
both navigation buttons. To open a menu item,
navigate to the menu item by pressing the navigation
buttons and press the MENU/ENTER-button.
In the menu measurement mode one can select the
following measurements:
Current L1: Here one can set the periodic testing for the
measurement channel L1 and measure the current L1
(→page 27-31).
Frequency L1: Here one can measure the frequency of measurement
channel L1 (→page 31-33).
Oscilloscope: This will indicate the time response of one or several
voltages (→page 33-35).
FFT: Indication of frequency components of a signal
(→page 35-36).
Back: Here you can leave the menu point Measurement
Mode.
Messmodus
Current L1
Frequency L1
Oscilloscope
FFT
Back
Measurement mode

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GA240GB-09.19 Menu navigation
Measurement mode
Current L1
Frequency L1
Oscilloscope
FFT
Back
Main Menu
Uo/Un settings
Settings
Instrument information
Back
Uo/Un settings
20/20 kV
10/20 kV
Manual
Back
Settings
Loudspeaker
Language
Clock settings
Back
Instrument information
Press MENU/ENTER-buttonPress navigation button
Menu navigation - overview

Indication battery status GA240GB-09.19
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INDICATION BATTERY STATUS
When the LED (1) for battery state ashes,
and the display shows a yellow battery
symbol (2), battery should soon be
exchanged (Battery change →page 48-49).
2
1
Indication display Indication LED-battery status Battery status
No indication. 100 %
No indication. 80 %
No indication. 60 %
No indication. 40 %
LED ashes. 20 %
USAGE IN GENERAL
Use of the ARCUSPHASE DSP does not relieve from observance of
EN 60110-1 requirements regarding necessary steps to produce and secure a
de-energised condition during work on electric installations.
Standard supply of ARCUSPHASE DSP includes measuring lines for
coupling parts to IEC 61243-5 with LR-system. With suitable interface adaptors,
ARCUSPHASE DSP can also be used on other coupling parts to IEC 61243-5
(Spare parts and accessories →page 47)!

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GA240GB-09.19 Usage in general
Only use ARCUSPHASE DSP for inspection of encapsulated switchgear up to
52 kV rated voltage and 50 Hz nominal frequency!
ARCUSPHASE DSP conforms to protection class IP 54 and is allowed for use
under humidity (outdoor type)!
Trained personnel is required for examination of encapsulated switchgear!
ARCUSPHASE DSP is to be examined for faultless function before each
usage. For this purpose it is provided with a built-in self-testing device.
(→page 19-26)!
Absence of voltage at the working place always is to be veried on all phases!
Measurement with a wrong interface adaptor on a connection can damage the
ARCUSPHASE DSP and may lead to personal injuries!
Only use accessories supplied by ARCUS Schiffmann!
Maintain the ARCUSPHASE DSP well!
Only remove the protector for battery exchange (→page 48-49)! It protects the
detector from mechanical damage.
Carry out regular periodic testing !The last date of periodic testing of your
ARCUSPHASE DSP can be found on the backside label (→page 7).
The next date for periodic testing can be found under Main Menu ->
Instrument information.
Relevant regulations of the professional association are to be observed!
Incidental harmonics are eliminated by built-in low-pass lters!
Harmonics exceeding 50% of the base frequency in its amplitude, may result in
measuring faults!
USAGE IN GENERAL (CONTINUED)

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Self-test without interface adaptor GA240GB-09.19
.SELF-TEST WITHOUT INTERFACE ADAPTOR
Information !
During self-test of ARCUSPHASE DSP, the user is to observe
faultless function of LEDs as they are not included in the self-test!
Press the ON/OFF button to start
the self-test of ARCUSPHASE DSP.
Automatic self-test is performed...
During self-test, 2 red, 2 green LED beside
the display will shine, and the blue LED of
the battery state indication.
ARCUSPHASE DSP
during self test
Fit the measuring line into the test socket until it catches, as shown.
After self-test, remove measuring line from
the test socket.
After successful self-test,
the detector automatical-
ly changes to measure-
ment mode for measure-
ment channel L1, and is
ready to operate.

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GA240GB-09.19 Self-test without interface adaptor
The self-test of ARCUSPHASE DSP includes
the measurement line L1. The indication on the
left shows that during self-test a problem with the
measurement line has occurred. Make sure that
the measurement line is completely plugged into
the measurement socket.
A damaged measurement line must be exchanged
( Spare parts and accessories → page 47)!
Warning !
In case ARCUSPHASE DSP will not change to measurement
mode after self-test, the detector must be withdrawn from further
usage. (Help in case of malfunction →page 44-46)!
In case self-test will recognise a defect in the
detector, this will be indicated on the display.
Afterwards automatic switch-off of ARCUSPHASE
DSP will be activated.
When the battery charge is very low, this is indi-
cated in the display. Afterwards automatic switch-
off of ARCUSPHASE DSP will be activated.
Error
Low battery
Measurement line
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