PCE Instruments PCE-PA 8000 User manual

SD card real time data logger
3 PHASE
POWER ANALYZER
Model : PCE-PA 8000
Your purchase of
this 3 PHASE
POWER ANALYZER
marks a step
forward for you into
t h e f i e l d o f
p r e c i s i o n
measurement.
A l t h o u g h t h i s
POWER ANALYZER
is a complex and
delicate instrument,
its durable structure
will allow many
years of use if
proper operating
techniques are
developed. Please
read the following
i n s t r u c t i o n s
carefully and always
keep this manual
within easy reach.
OPERATION MANUAL

Caution Symbol
Caution :
* Risk of electric shock !
* During the measurement,
do not open the cabinet.
Caution :
* Do not apply the overload
voltage, current to the input
terminal !
* Remove test leads before open
the battery cover !
* Cleaning - Only use the dry
cloth to clean the plastic case !
Environment Conditions
* Installation Categories III 600V.
* Pollution Degree 2.
* Altitude up to 2000 meters.
* Indoor use.
* Relative humidity 80% max.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
FEATURES...............................................................................................
1
2. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................
2
2-1
General Specifications......................................................................
2
2-2
Electrical Specifications..................................................
4
3.
FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.....................................................
8
4.
MEASURING PREPARATION ......................................................
10
4-1 The original screen.............................................. 10
4-2 Entry the measurement Screen...............................
10
4-3 The summary description of keyboard...................
12
4-4 SETUP KEY description.........................................
13
4-5 Setting function description before measuring...........
14
5.
MEASURING PROCEDURES ......................................................
35
5-1 1Φ 2W ( one phase by two wires )
measurement......................................................
35
5-2 1Φ 3W ( one phase by three wires )
measurement....................................................................
36
5-3 3Φ 3W ( three phase by three wires )
measurement....................................................................
38
5-4 3Φ 4W ( three phase by four wires )
measurement....................................................................
39
5-5 The CT and PT measurement.................................
41
5-6 ZERO adjustment for Watt Hour.................................
42
5-7 Data Logger function............................................
43
5-8 Data Hold function............................................ 45
5-9 Backlight key........................................................
46
5-10 A ( Current ) Range key............................................................
46
5-11 LOWBAT screen............................................................
48
5-12 Appendix 1............................................................
49
6.
MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................
50
6-1 Cleaning................................................................................
50
6-2 Replacement of batteries .................................................................................
50
7.
RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE.............................................
51
8. Download the saving data from the SD card to
the computer ( EXCEL software ) ...................................
53
9.
PATENT.....................................................................
57
10. THE ADDRESS OF AFTER SERVICE CENTER ..................
58

1. FEATURES
* Analysis for 3 phase multi-power system, 1P/2W,
1P/3W, 3P/3W, 3P/4W
* Voltage & Current are the True RMS value.
* True Power ( KW、MW、GW ) measurement.
* Apparent Power ( KVA、MVA、GVA ) measurement.
* Reactive Power ( KVAR MVAR、GVAR) measurement.
* Watt-Hour ( WH、SH、QH、PFH ).
* Power Factor( PF )、Phase Angle( Φ ).
* Voltage measurement range : 10 to 600 ACV
* Current measurement range: 0.2A to 1200 ACA.
* Programmable CT ratio (1 to 600) and PT ratio (1 to 1000).
* ACV input impedance is 10 Mega ohms.
* Safety Standard : IEC 1010, CAT III 600V
* Built-in clock and Calendar, real time data record with
SD memory card , sampling time set from 2 to 7200
seconds. Just slot in the SD card into the computer, it
can down load the all the measured value with the
time information ( year/month/data/
hour/minute/second ) to the Excel directly, then user
can make the further data analysis by themselves.
* Complete set with 4 PCs Test Leads, 4 PCs Alligator
clips, 3 PCs Clamp Probe, AC to DC 9V adapter,
2 G SD memory card and Carrying bag.
* Computer data output, can cooperate with USB Cable
/USB-01 RS232 cable/UPCB-02 and Data Acquisition
software, SOFT-LUT-USB.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications:
Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI
circuit
Display * LCD Size :
81.4 X 61 mm ( 3.2 X 2.4 inch )
* Dot Matrix LCD (320 X 240 pixels )
with back light.
Measurement * ACV
* ACA
* AC WATT ( True Power )
AC WATT( Apparent Power )
AC WATT( Reactive Power )
* Power factor
* Phase angle
* Frequency
Wire 1P/2W, 1P/3W, 3P/3W, 3P/4W.
connections
Voltage ranges 10 ACV to 600 ACV, auto range.
Current ranges 0.2 ACA to 1200 ACA,
auto range/manual range.
Safety IEC1010 CAT III 600 V.
standard
ACV input 10 Mega ohms.
impedance
Range select ACV Auto range.
ACA Auto range & manual range.
Clamp 40 Hz to 1 KHz.
frequency
response
Spec. tested 45 to 65 Hz.
frequency
Over load ACV 720 ACV rms
protection ACA 1300 ACA with clamp probe
CP-1200
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Over Indicator Show " OL ".
Under Indicator Show " UR ".
Data Hold Freeze the display reading.
Data Record SD Card Record.
Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.
Power ON/OFF Manual OFF by push button.
Real time * Real time data logger, saved the data
data logger into SD memory card and down load
the all the measured value with the
time information ( year/month/data/
hour/minute/second ) down load
to the Excel
* Integration time for data logger :
2 seconds to 7200 seconds, the during
of setting step are 2 seconds.
Data Output RS232 computer serial interface :
USB/RS232 * Connect the optional USB cable
* Computer USB-01 will get the USB plug.
interface * Connect the optional RS232 cable
UPCB-02 will get the RS232
plug.
Operating 0 to 50 ( 32 to 122 ).℃ ℉
Temperature
Operating Less than 80% R.H..
Humidity
Power Supply * DC 1.5V, AA ( UM-3 ) Battery X 8 PCs
(Alkaline or heavy-duty battery).
* AC to DC 9V power adapter.
Power * Meter : 300 DCmA.
Consumption * Clamp : 34 DCmA.
Clamp max. 50 mm ( 2.0 inch ) Dia.
conductor
Size
3

Weight * Meter : 948g ( includes batteries )
* Clamp ( includded cable ) : 467g
Dimension Meter :
225 X 125 X 64 mm
( 8.86 X 4.92 X 2.52 inch )
Clamp :
210 X 64 X 33mm
( 8.3 X 2.5 X 1.3 inch )
Clamp Jaw : 86 mm (3.4 inch)- outside
Accessories *
Instruction manual...............
1 PC
Included *
Test Leads (TL88-4AT)...........
1 Set (4 PCs)
* Alligator clips (TL88-4AC) 1 Set (4 PCs)
*
Clamp Probe ( CP-1200 ).........
3 PCs
*
AC to DC 9V adapter.................
1 PC
* SD card ( 2 G ).................... 1 PC
*
Carrying bag.........................
1 PC
Optional *USB Cable , USB-01
Accessories *RS232 cable, UPCB-02
*Data Acquisition software,
SW-U811-WIN
2-2 Electrical Specifications:
ACV
Range Resolution Accuracy
10.0V to 600.0V 0.1V ± (0.5%+0.5V)
* Phase to neutral line
10.0V to 600.0V
* Phase to phase
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ACA
Range Resolution Accuracy
20A 0.001A, < 10 A ± (0.5%+0.1A)
0.01A, 10 A≧
200A 0.01A, < 100 A ± (0.5%+0.5A)
0.1A, 100 A≧
1200A 0.1A, < 1000 A ± (0.5%+5A)
1A, 1000 A≧
Power factor
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.00 to 1.00 0.01 ± 0.04
Remark :
* PFH : Long term power factor
* PFΣ :
For 3Φ 4W, 3Φ 3W
PFΣ = ( PF1 + PF2 + PF3 )/3
For 1Φ 3W
PFΣ = ( PF1 + PF2 )/2
Φ ( Phase angle )
Range Resolution Accuracy
-180° to 180° 0.1° ± 1° * ACOS ( PF )
Frequency
Range Resolution Accuracy
45 to 65 Hz 0.1 Hz 0.1 Hz
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Active (Real) Power
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KW *0.001/0.01/0.1 KW ± (1%+0.008KW)
10.00 to 99.99 KW *0.01/0.1 KW ± (1%+0.08KW)
100.0 to 999.9 KW 0.1 KW ± (1%+0.8KW)
1.000 to 9.999 MW 0.001 MW ± (1%+0.008MW)
* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.
Apparent Power
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KVA *0.001/0.01/0.1KVA ± (1%+0.008KVA)
10.00 to 99.99 KVA *0.01/0.1 KVA ± (1%+0.08KVA)
100.0 to 999.9 KVA 0.1 KVA ± (1%+0.8KVA)
1.000 to 9.999 MVA 0.001 MVA ± (1%+0.008MVA)
* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.
Reactive Power
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KVAR *0.001/0.01/0.1KVAR ± (1%+0.008 KVAR)
10.00 to 99.99 KVAR *0.01/0.1 KVAR ± (1%+0.08 KVAR)
100.0 to 999.9 KVAR 0.1 KVAR ± (1%+0.8 KVAR)
1.000 to 9.999 MVAR 0.001 MVAR ± (1%+0.008 MVAR)
* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.
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Watt Hour ( Active Power Hour) : WH
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KWH 0.001 KWH ± (2%+0.008 KWH)
10.00 to 99.99 KWH 0.01 KWH ± (2%+0.08 KWH)
100.0 to 999.9 KWH 0.1 KWH ± (2%+0.8 KWH)
1.000 to 9.999 MWH 0.001 MWH ± (2%+0.008 MWH)
VA Hour ( Apparent Power Hour ) : SH
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KVAH 0.001 KVAH ± (2%+0.008 KVAH)
10.00 to 99.99 KVAH 0.01 KVAH ± (2%+0.08 KVAH)
100.0 to 999.9 KVAH 0.1 KVAH ± (2%+0.8 KVAH)
1.000 to 9.999 MVAH 0.001 MVAH ± (2%+0.008 MVAH)
VAR Hour ( Reactive Power Hour ) : QH
Range Resolution Accuracy
0.000 to 9.999 KVARH 0.001 KVARH ± (2%+0.008 KVARH)
10.00 to 99.99 KVARH 0.01 KVARH ± (2%+0.08 KVARH)
100.0 to 999.9 KVARH 0.1 KVARH ± (2%+0.8 KVARH)
1.000 to 9.999 MVARH 0.001 MVARH ± (2%+0.008 MVARH)
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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
8

3-1 Display
3-2 1Φ 3Φ ( Phase/wire ) key button
3-3 key button▲
3-4 key button▼
3-5 Hold key button
3-6 Backlight key button
3-7 Power key button
3-8 Exit key button
3-9 REC key button
3-10 A ( current ) range key button
3-11 Shift key button
3-12 Setup key button
3-13 Voltage input terminals
3-14 Current probe input sockets
3-15 SD card socket
3-16 RS232 socket
3-17 Reset button
3-18 DC 9V power adapter socket
3-19 Battery Cover/Battery compartment
3-20 Stand
3-21 Current Sense Jaw
3-22 Trigger
3-23 Plug of current probe
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4. MEASURING PREPARATION
4-1 The original screen
4-2 Entry the measurement Screen
1)
The bottom right display of screen 1 will show as " SD
Check " along with blinking while inserting SD CARD
then disappears after several seconds that indicates the
data from SD CARD has been read completed.
2)
The bottom right display of screen 2 will show as " NO
DISK " along with blinking when SD CARD is not
inserted.
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screen 1 ( 4-2 )
V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A
P1: -0.000 KW S1: 0.000KVA Q1: -0.000 KVAR
P2: -0.000 KW S2: 0.000KVA Q2: -0.000 KVAR
P3: -0.000 KW S3: 0.000KVA Q3: -0.000 KVAR
PΣ : -0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000KVA
QΣ :
-0.000 KVAR
PF1: -0.00 PF 2: -0.00 PF 3: -0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PF H: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ 2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°
WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz
AUTO SD
20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2 CT: 1 PT: 1 Check
screen 1 ( 4-2 )
V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A
P1: -0.000 KW S1: 0.000KVA Q1: -0.000 KVAR
P2: -0.000 KW S2: 0.000KVA Q2: -0.000 KVAR
P3: -0.000 KW S3: 0.000KVA Q3: -0.000 KVAR
PΣ : -0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000KVA
QΣ :
-0.000 KVAR
PF1: -0.00 PF 2: -0.00 PF 3: -0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PF H: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ 2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°
WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz
AUTO NO
20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2 CT: 1 PT: 1 DISK
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4-3 The summary description of keyboard
1)
POWER KEY ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to turn the instrument ON/OFF.
2)
1Φ 3Φ ( phase/wire ) KEY ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to select
(1P/2W、1P/3W、3P/3W、3P/4W) measurement
function mode.
3)
A ( current ) RANGE KEY ( 3-10, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to change AUTO RANGE to MANUAL
RANGE mode for current.
4)
REC KEY ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) :
The data record key for SD CARD.
5)
HOLD KEY ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to freeze the display reading.
6)
BACKLIGHT KEY ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to switch LCD backlight to ON/OFF.
7)
SETUP KEY ( 3-12, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to setup the function before measuring.
8)
EXIT KEY ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to exit setting screen.
9)
SHIFT KEY ( 3-11, Fig. 1 )
Press the key to set the different functions in setting
screen.
10) UP ( ) KEY ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) :▲
Press the key to move the cursor up in setting
screen.
11) DOWN ( ) KEY ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) :▼
Press the key to move the cursor down in setting
screen.
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4-4 SETUP KEY description:
4-4-1 SHIFT KEY
* SHIFT 1 : When the symbols " SETUP " and " SHIFT 1 "
are appeared on up right display of screen 1 in the
meantime, and then use the or to select the▲ ▼
expect item.
* SHIFT 2 : When the symbols " SETUP " and " SHIFT 2 "
are appeared on up right display of screen 2 in the
mean time, and then use the ▲ or ▼ to select ( 1P/2W、
1P/3W、3P/3W、3P/4W ) in File Name function.
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name:
3P401001.XLS
SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0
%
SD Format:
0
%
Use Size:
388 KB
Decimal: Basic
screen 1 ( 4-4 )
Free Size:
1946 MB
Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size:
1946 MB
RS232 Out Sel:
PT:
1 : 1
V1
I1
P1
CT:
1 : 1
S1
Q1
PF1
Beep:
ON
Φ1
WH
FREQ
Year
Month
Date
Hour
Minute
Second
2008
12
05
11
15
18
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name:
3P401001.XLS
SHIFT 2
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0
%
SD Format:
0
%
screen 2 ( 4-4 )
Use Size:
388 KB
Decimal: Basic
Free Size:
1946 MB
Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size:
1946 MB
RS232 Out Sel:
PT:
1 : 1
V1
I1
P1
CT:
1 : 1
S1
Q1
PF1
Beep:
ON
Φ1
WH
FREQ
Year
Month
Date
Hour
Minute
Second
2008
12
05
11
15
18
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4-4-2 The Setting Function menu
* Folder Name : Set the expect folder name for SD CARD,
the range is between WTA01 and WTA10.
* File Name: Set the file name for SD CARD, It allows setting
50 filenames in this function.
* REC Date: Show the recorded time of existing files
( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Min./Sec. )
* Sampling Time : Set the sampling time from 2 to 7200 seconds.
* Delete File : To delete the existing data from SD CARD.
* SD Format : to Format SD CARD fast.
* PT : Set the potential transformer from 1 to 1000.
* CT : Set the current transformer from 1 to 600.
* Beep : Set to ON/OFF for buzzer.
* Clamp Type : Select the Clamp Type to 200A or 1200A.
* RS232 out Sel. : Set RS232 output function, maximum up
to nine items can be selected to output. screen 1 screen 2.
* Year : Set the year.
* Month : Set the month.
* Date : Set the date.
* Hour : Set the hour.
* Minute : Set the minute.
* Second : Set the second.
4-5 Setting function description before measuring
Press SETUP KEY to enter setting function screen, the
selected item will be displayed in highlight.
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4-5-1 Folder Name: Set the folder name for SD
screen 1 ( 4-5-1 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0 %
SD Format:
0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:
PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ
Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 14 49
screen 2 ( 4-5-1 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0 %
SD Format:
0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:
PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ
Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 14 34
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A : Folder Name range: WTA01 to WTA10.
B : Press or to select the expect folder number, the▲ ▼
number consists of " 01 to 10 " (as screen 1).
C : Press or continuously at least two seconds can▲ ▼
skip the numbers faster.
D : Press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1" will
appear on up right display, and then press to entry next▼
setting function as screen 2 (Folder Name File Name).→
4-5-2 File Name: Set the file name for SD
A : The screen will show " NO File " indicator in REC Date
option when the selected file is new ( as screen 1 ).
B : The screen will show recording date and time in REC
Date option when the selected file has been recorded
as screen 2.
screen 1 ( 4-5-2 )
Folder Name: WTA03 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: NO File
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0 %
SD Format:
0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:
PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ
Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 15 10 55
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screen 2 ( 4-5-2 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delet File:
0 %
SD Format:
0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:
PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ
Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 15 31
C : File Name description : press or in screen 2 to▲ ▼
select expect file number from 001 to 050.
Remark : When press or > 2 sec, the setting ▲ ▼
no. will change fast.
* 1P201001 : 1P2 means one phase by two wires, 01
means folder number, 001 means file number.
* 1P301001: 1P3 means one phase by three wires,
01 means folder number, 001 means file number.
* 3P301001 : 3P3 means three phases by three wires,
01 means folder number, 001 means file number.
* 3P401001 : 3P4 means three phases by four
wires, 01 means folder number, 001 means file
number.
D : The up right display will show " SHIFT1 " symbol
while pressing SHIFT KEY once in screen 2, and then
press to enter next setting function as screen 3▼
( File Name Sampling Time ).→
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