PCE Instruments PCE-830 User manual

Th ree Ph ase Pow er Meter
PCE-83 0+PCE-6801/6802/300 7
Users Manual
PCE Americas Inc.
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PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
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EN 61010-2-032
CAT III 600V
Pollution Degree 2
Definition of Symbols:
Caution: Refer to Accompanying Documents
Caution: Risk of Electric Shock
Double Insulation
Over-voltage category III (CAT III):
equipment in fixed installations.
WARNING: If the power analyzer is used in a manner
Not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
Provided by the clamp meter may be impaired.
Please read the following instructions before usage
1. Do not operate in wet or dusty environments.
2. Do not operate in presence of combustible or explosive gas
3. Do not touch exposed metal parts, unused terminals.
4. Consider the use of rubber glove in operation.
5. Do not operate in excess of AC 500V (Phase to Neutral), or
AC 600V (Phase to Phase)
6. Do not operate when the unit seems to be mal-functioning

Do not use the flexible current probe before you read
the following instructions.
1. Do not install the flexible current probe around bare
conductors carrying a voltage from 30V to 600V unless you
are wearing protective clothing and glove suitable for
high-voltage work.
2. Always inspect and check for any damage of the current
probe assembly before usage. Do not use the flexible
current probe if any damage is found.
3. Do not use the flexible current probe on circuit rated higher
than 600V in installation category III.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. FEATURES.................................................................................................................1
II. PANELDESCRIPTION ........................................................................................2
III. OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS...................................................................... 11
III.0. Set up before operation.................................................................................................... 13
III.1. Power Quality of a 3 Phase 4 Wire (3P4W) System..................................................... 15
III.2 Power Quality of a 3 Phase 3 Wire (3P3W) System...................................................... 17
III.3 Power Quality of a Single Phase (1P2W) System ......................................................... 19
III.4 Power Quality of a 1 Phase 3 Wire (1P3W) System...................................................... 20
III.5 Measurement of a System with CT or VT...................................................................... 21
III.6 Harmonic Analysis of Voltage or Current....................................................................... 23
III.7 Display the Phase Angle of Harmonics........................................................................... 25
III.8 Measurement of Maximum Demand.............................................................................. 26
III.9 Waveform of Voltage and Current................................................................................... 27
III.10 Waveform of Voltage Only ............................................................................................ 28
III.11 Graphic Phasor Diagram................................................................................................ 29
III.12 Phase Sequence of a 3 Phase System............................................................................ 31
III.13 Balanced and Unbalanced 3 Phase (3P3W, 3P4W) Power Source System.............. 32
III.14 Balanced and Unbalanced 3 Phase (3P3W or 3P4W) Load System...................... 33
III.15 Transient Capture Setup (Dips, Swells, Outage) .......................................................... 34
III.16 Download Transient Data .............................................................................................. 37
III.17 Data Logging of Power Data (3P4W, 3P3W, 1P2W, 1P3W)..................................... 38
III.18 Download Power Data................................................................................................... 39
III.19 Data Logging of Harmonics .......................................................................................... 40
III.20 Download Harmonics Data ........................................................................................... 41
III.21 Clear Memory of Data Logging.................................................................................... 41
IV. HARDCOPYOFSCREEN................................................................................42
V. READ THE SAVED SCREEN............................................................................43
VI. SETTHE CTANDVTRATIO.........................................................................44
VII. SETTHETIME INTERVALFOR MAXIMUM DEMAND...................45
VIII. SETTHE SAMPLINGTIME FOR DATALOGGING...........................46

IX. SETTHE CALENDER CLOCK.....................................................................47
X. PROTOCOLOF RS-232C INTERFACE........................................................48
XI. SPECIFICATIONS (23℃± 5℃)........................................................................49
XII. BATTERY REPLACEMENT.........................................................................59
XIII. MAINTENANCE & CLEANING................................................................61
XIV. NOMENCLATURE..........................................................................................62

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I. FEATURES
■ Analysis for 3P4W, 3P3W, 1P2W, 1P3W
■ True RMS value (V123 and I123)
■ Active Power (W, KW, MW, GW)
■ Apparent and Reactive Power (KVA, KVAR)
■ Power Factor (PF), PhaseAngle (Φ)
■ Energy (WH, KWH, KVARH, PFH)
■ Current measurement from 0.1mAto 3000A, capable of analyzing ITstandby
power consumption to the maximum demand of a factory
■ Display of 35 Parameters in One Screen (3P4W)
■ Programmable CT(1 to 600) and PT (1 to 3000) Ratios
■ Display of Overlapped Voltage and Current Waveform
■ Average Demand (AD in W, KW, MW)
■ Maximum Demand (MD in KW, MW, KVA, MVA) with Programmable Period
■ HarmonicAnalysis to the 99th Order
■ Display of 50 Harmonics in one Screen with Waveform
■ Display of Waveform with Peak Values (1024 Samples / Period)
■ Analysis of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD-F)
■ Graphic Phasor Diagram with3 Phase System Parameters
■ Capture 28Transient Events (Time + Cycles) with ProgrammableThreshold
(%)
■ DIP, SWELL, and OUTAGE are included in transient events.
■ 3 Phase Voltage or Current Unbalance Ratio (VUR, IUR)
■ 3 Phase Voltage or Current Unbalance Factor (d0%, d2%)
■ Calculated Unbalanced Current through Neutral Line (In)
■ 512K Memory with Programmable Interval (Sampling time from 2 to 3000
seconds, 17,000 records for 3P4W system)
■ Output of Waveform, Power Parameters and Harmonics at Command
■ Large Dot Matrix LCD Display with Backlight
■ Optical Isolated RS-232C to USB Interface
■ Built-in timer and calendar for data logging

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II. PANEL DESCRIPTION
PCE-830

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1. Input Terminal for Neutral Line (Voltage)
2. Voltage Input Terminals for Each Phase (V1, V2, V3)
3. External DC Input (The AC adaptor must be 600V isolated)
4. Current Input Terminals for Each Phase(I1, I2, I3)
5. LCD Display
6. Buttons
7. RS-232C Window
8. Stand Holder
9. Stand
10. Battery Cover
11. Battery Compartment

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Press this button to exit transient detection or to exit SETUPmenu.
Press this button to perform transient detection.
Press this button to hold the data displayed in LCD. Press this button
and then REC button to record the displayed data. Press HOLD
button again to continue operation.
Press this button to start measurement of harmonics in magnitude.

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Press this button to select V1, I1, V2, I2, V3, or I3 for harmonics analysis
Press this button for the voltage or current input range
Press this button to enter SETUP mode and then select the parameter
to be adjusted
Press this button to increment value by one. Hold the button for
two seconds or more to speedup the increment.
Press this button to decrement value by one. Hold the button for
two seconds or more to speedup the decrement.
In the mode of harmonic analysis, press this button to move the
cursor left to the previous order.
In the mode of harmonic analysis, press this button to move the
cursor right to the next order.
Press this button to start data logging. Press it again to stop data
logging. The sampling interval is displayed in LCD pointed by SEC