Parma Vaf-a User manual

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PARMA Ltd. Saint Petersburg

VOLTAMPEREPHASOMETER

«Parma ВАФ-А»

OPERATING MANUAL

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Appearance of “Parma VAF-A” voltamperephasometer

with its accessories

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ATTENTION!

Study the present document before using the device. In connec-

tion with constant process of improvement the changes in design may

be made, which don’t influence technical characteristics of the device,

but are not described in the present document.

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8.4 Package is to comply with GOST 22261, group 4 as for exposure to

mechanic environmental factors.

8.5 Overall dimensions in packing are 330x235x105 mm.

8.6 Gross weight is no less than 3 kg.

8.7 The device is suitable for the use in the sphere of state metrological

supervision in case when there are two unopened seals on its housing (on the right

and on the left) belonging to the manufacturer-enterprise and a Gosstandart body

carrying out verification of the device.

8.8 The device sealing has been carried out by a sealing tape identify-

ing the opening.

Do not open the seals!

9 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

9.1 Conditions and order of transportation and storage are to comply

with GOST 22261.

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7.6.7.9 Turn the clamp so that to place the marking plate in upper

position and repeat the measurements.

7.6.7.10 Turn off all clamps.

7.6.7.11 Make parallel connection of the outer voltage of the system

to the terminals of reference and measurement channels of voltage. Set the

output voltage of UPPU-1M system on 100 V. Measure the phase shift.

7.6.7.12 Change places of the wires of one of the channels and re-

peat the measurements.

7.6.7.13 VAF is considered to pass the tests if the range of voltage-

current, current-current, voltage-voltage phase shift is between –180 and

+180 and the permissible reduced error doesn’t exceed the value determined

in p. 7.1.

7.6.8 Verification of effective range and measurement error of fre-

quency measurement.

7.6.8.1 Set the output voltage of UPPU-1M system on 100 – 400

V. Set the frequency of outer signal on 45 Hz. Measure the frequency. Re-

peat measurements at the following frequencies: 50, 55, 60, 65 Hz.

7.6.8.2 VAF is considered to pass the tests if the range of effective

value of alternating voltage frequency is 45-65 Hz and the relative permissi-

ble error doesn’t exceed the value determined in p. 7.1.

7.7 Presentation of verification results

7.7.1 Verification results are presented as a report.

7.7.2 During initial verification positive result is marked in a device

logbook.

7.7.3 During periodical verification positive result is presented in a

verification-certificate in established order.

7.7.4 The devices are not permitted for use without release verifica-

tion.

7.8 Verification interval

7.8.1 Verification is made one time a year.

8 MARKING, PACKING AND SEALING.

8.1 The following data is marked on a device: name, type, manufac-

turer’s trade mark, national compatibility mark (after type registration), serial num-

ber, year of release, designation of input and output circuits, nominal voltage, type

of current and power supply frequency, class of electric injure protection, warning

marks in according with GOST 26104.

8.2 The following data is marked on a package: name and type of an

article, serial number, manufacturer’s trade mark and name, specifications’ num-

ber.

8.3 Package is to comply with GOST 22261, group 4 as for exposure to

climate environmental factors.

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CONTENTS

1 Normative References ...................................................................... 6

2 Definitions, Designations and Abbreviations ...................................... 6

3 Safety Requirements ........................................................................ 7

4 Description of the Device and Principles of its Operation.................... 7

4.1 Purpose......................................................................................... 7

4.2 Operation conditions....................................................................... 8

4.3 Electric power supply and consumption requirements...................... 8

4.4 Electric strength and insulation resistance....................................... 9

4.5 Service requirements in overload conditions.................................... 9

4.6 Technical data................................................................................ 9

4.7 Design and operation of the device............................................... 10

5 Preparation for usage ..................................................................... 13

6 Operation Order ............................................................................. 14

6.1 Location of tuning and switching control ........................................ 14

6.2 Measurement order...................................................................... 14

7 Device Verification (Check of Calibration)........................................ 20

7.1 Standardized Methrological Characteristics................................... 20

7.2 Operations of Verification.............................................................. 20

7.3 Safety requirements ..................................................................... 21

7.4 Verification conditions................................................................... 21

7.5 Facilities for verification ................................................................ 22

7.6 Verification conduction.................................................................. 22

7.7 Presentation of verification results................................................. 24

7.8 Verification interval....................................................................... 24

8 Marking, packing and sealing.......................................................... 24

9 Transportation and Storage............................................................. 25

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The present Operating Manual is intended for study of technical data,

device, operation principle and rules of application of voltamperephasometer

“Parma ВАФ-A”.

1 NORMATIVE REFERENCES

GOST 12.3.019-80. Electric tests and measurements. General safety

requirements.

GOST 14254-80 (IEC 529-76(2-83)) Electric articles. Casings. Protec-

tion levels. Designations. Test methods.

GOST 22261-94 Facilities of measurements of electric and magnetic

values. General Specifications.

GOST 26104-89 (IEC 348-78) Electronic measurement facilities.

Safety specifications, test methods.

GOST 29254-91 Electromagnetic compatibility of technical compo-

nents. Equipment for process measurement and control. Noise immunity

specifications and test methods.

GOST R 51318.22-99 (CISPR 22-97) Electromagnetic compatibility

of technical equipment. Radio disturbance from information technology

equipment. Limits and test methods.

GOST R 51317.4.2-99 (IEC 61000-4-2-95) Electromagnetic compati-

bility of technical equipment. Immunity to electrostatic dis-

charge.Requirements and test methods.

GOST R 51317.4.4-99 (IEC 61000-4-4-95) Electromagnetic compati-

bility of technical equipment. Immunity to electrical fast transient/ burst. Re-

quirements and test methods.

GOST 29073-91 Electromagnetic compatibility of technical equipment

for process measurement and control. Electromagnetic noise immunity.

General provisions.

2 DEFINITIONS, DESIGNATIONS AND ABBREVIA-

TIONS

The present Service Instructions contain the following terms:

Device - Voltamperephasometer “Parma ВАФ-A”.

GOST - Russian State Standards.

Measuring Clamp - current measuring clamp for measurment chan-

nel. Identified by serial numbers to be represented on the display at switch-

ing on of the device, on the side of the corresponding channel. Or by serial

numbers designated in the device logbook.

Reference Clamp - current measuring clamp for reference channel.

Identifying the same way as Measuring Clamp.

Us (Is) - Maximum scale value of voltage (current).

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7.6.4.4 VAF is considered to pass the test if the range of effective

value of direct voltage is 0.0 – 460 V and the relative permissible error

doesn’t exceed the value determined in p. 7.1.

7.6.5 Verification of effective range and measurement error of

effective value of alternating voltage measurement.

7.6.5.1 Connect the device to UPPU-1M system.

7.6.5.2 Set input voltage frequency on 50 Hz.

7.6.5.3 Switch the device on and make sure that zero value of

voltage is shown on indicator.

7.6.5.4 Make measurements in the following range points: 10, 100,

200, 300, 460 V.

7.6.5.5 VAF is considered to pass the test if the range of effective

value of alternating voltage is 0.0-460 V and the relative permissible error

doesn’t exceed the value determined in p. 7.1.

7.6.6 Verification of effective range and measurement error of

alternating current measurement.

7.6.6.1 Connect the device to UPPU-1M system.

7.6.6.2 Set the frequency of output voltage on 50 Hz.

7.6.6.3 Switch the device on and make sure that zero value of cur-

rent is shown on indicator.

7.6.6.4 Make measurements in the following range points: 100 mA,

1, 3, 5, 7.5, 10.0 A.

7.6.6.5 VAF is considered to pass the test if the range of effective

value of alternating current strength and the relative permissible error doesn’t

exceed the value determined in p. 7.1.

7.6.7 Verification of effective range and measurement error of

phase shift measurement.

7.6.7.1 Connect the device to UPPU-1M system, connect voltage

supplied to terminals of reference channel and join clip-on instrument of

measurement channel to lead wire. Install clamp, marking plate in down

position.

7.6.7.2 Set the frequency of output current and voltage on 50 Hz.

7.6.7.3 Set the output voltage of UPPU-1M system on 100 V, out-

put current on 5 A, current-voltage phase shift equal to zero. Control phase

shift by phase shift meter F2-34.

7.6.7.4 Measure the phase shift.

7.6.7.5 Repeat the measurement for 90 and 180 degree phase

shift.

7.6.7.6 Turn off the voltage.

7.6.7.7 Join clamp of reference channel. Install both clamps on

lead wire of the system in the same manner.

7.6.7.8 Measure the phase shift.

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7.5 Facilities for verification

7.5.1 Megger F-4101, accuracy class 2.5.

7.5.2 Universal semi-automatic test system UPPU-1M. Voltage

and current tuning range is 750 V; 10 A, error 0,03%.

7.5.3 Voltmeter testing device V1-13. Range is up to 1000 V, er-

ror 32 mV.

7.5.4 Phase shift meter F2-34. Phase shift measurement range

is 0 – 360 deg, error 0.01 deg.

7.5.5 Note: Other types of measurement facilities are permissi-

ble, providing stipulated accuracy of measurement and verified (cali-

brated) in stipulated order.

7.6 Verification conduction

7.6.1 External examination

7.6.1.1 During external examination it is necessary to make sure

that marking conforms to specifications requirements and there are no visible

damages of case, power supply cord and plug, input commutation contacts,

connector assembly and cable. To check joint of jaws of clamps and make

sure that the surfaces are clean.

7.6.2 Determination of insulation resistance

7.6.2.1 Insulation resistance measurement is made with megger at

a fixed voltage of 1000 V.

7.6.2.2 Measurement is made between input contacts, joint to-

gether and contacts of power supply plug, joint together.

7.6.2.3 Insulation resistance is to be no less than 2.6 MW.

7.6.3 Try-out

7.6.3.1 Connect the device to three-phase alternating current sys-

tem, three phase conductors are to be connected with red terminals A, B, C

of the device.

7.6.3.2 Switch on the device. When shifting the connection of con-

ductors on terminals A, B, C make sure that the display shows “Direct phase

alternation” and “Reverse phase alternation”.

7.6.4 Verification of effective range and measurement error of

direct voltage measurement

7.6.4.1 Connect the device to V1-13 system.

7.6.4.2 Switch on the device on and make sure that zero value of

voltage is shown on indicator.

7.6.4.3 Make measurements in the following range points: 10, 100,

200, 300, 460 V.

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Um (Im) - Measured value of voltage (current).

3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The device belongs to class II according to GOST 26104 re-

garding electric injury protection.

3.2 Protection level of the device case according to GOST 14254-

80 (IEC 529) is IP54.

3.3 Only persons who had got safety instructions and studied the

present Manual are permitted to work with the device.

3.4 It is prohibited to switch input circuits of the device with voltage

in the researched circuits.

3.5 Switching on the researching circuits one should make all the

operations with one hand.

3.6 Defining the phase alternation order the device automatically

connects A, B, C inputs as a “star”, the resistance between any two “star”

rays being 2 MW. Unused terminals (“cold” in phases A and C) are com-

pletely disconnected.

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE AND PRINCIPLES

OF ITS OPERATION

4.1 Purpose

4.1.1 Voltamperephasometer “Parma ВАФ-A”, TU4221-006-

31920409-2004 is a completely automatic universal device.

4.1.2 The device is intended for measurement of direct voltage,

effective value of voltage and current of sinusoidal alternating current with

simultaneous calculation of active and reactive power in a circuit, meas-

urement of frequency, voltage-voltage, current-current (if the device is

completed with two clamp), current-voltage phase shift and determination

of phase alternation order in three-phase systems with midpoint or with-

out it.

4.1.3 The device may be used for complex protection tests of

generators, transformers and lines, in current and voltage transformer cir-

cuits, as well as for adjustment of phase-sensitive relay protection

schemes and so on.

4.1.4 The device is designed in accordance with requirements of

GOST 22261 and current GSI (State System for Ensuring for Uniformity

of Measurments) standards.

4.1.5 The device OKP code is 42 21 99.

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4.2 Operation conditions

4.2.1 Normal conditions of use of the device according to GOST

22261.

4.2.2 Nominal temperature of ambient air is 20°C. Admissible de-

viation of ambient air temperature is ±5°C.

4.2.3 Service use conditions related to mechanical exposure ac-

cording to group 4, GOST 22261.

4.2.4 Service use conditions related to environmental climate fac-

tors exposure:

− Ambient air temperature from –20 to +55°C;

− Relative air humidity 90% at 30°C;

− Atmospheric pressure between 84 and 106 kPa.

4.2.5 Electromagnetic compatibility conditions Radio noises of the de-

vice correspond to GOST P 51318.22.

The device belongs to equipment class A.

The device has immunity to the following types of noises:

− Electrostatic discharge according to GOST R 51317.4.2;

− Electrical fast transient/ burst according to GOST R 51317.4.4;

− Microsecond pulse disturbance according to GOST 29254;

− Dynamic voltage changes in power network according to GOST

29254.

“B” quality criterion according to GOST 29073 during noise immunity

tests.

Rigidity degree 2 during noise immunity tests.

4.3 Electric power supply and consumption requirements

upply-line voltage, V 220±40

Supply-line frequency, Hz 45-52

Non-linear distortion of supply-line voltage, % no more than 15

Maximum consumed power, no more than W:

From network power source 3

From battery source 0.5.

Direct current power supply voltage is 6 V (4 galvanic cells R14P

(AR)/SIZE C/1.5 V/SUM-2). Battery supply is switching automatically when

network supply cable connector is removed from a jack.

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Operation is made

during

Names of operations

Point

number

Initial

Verifi-

cation

Periodical

Verifi-

cation

External Examination 7.6.1 + +

Electric insulation resistance test 7.6.2 + -

Try-out 7.6.3 + +