Amprobe DM-111S Current-Data-Logger User Manual

Release EN 1.02 - 11/12/2003 DM-IIIS User’s Manual

DMIIIS EN - 8 4.3. DISPLAY: DESCRIPTION The display is a graphic module with a resolution of 128x128 pixels (16384 pixels overall). Each pixel h

DMIIIS EN - 9 5. MENU GENERAL By pressing the MENU key the following screen will be displayed: MENU GENERAL ANALYZER MEMORY RESET ANALYZER CON

DMIIIS EN - 10 5.2. BASIC SETTING: ANALYZER CONFIG Selecting the ANALYZER CONFIG item and pressing the ENTER Key, the following page will be dis

DMIIIS EN - 11 5.2.4. How to set the clamp type The value of this parameter must always be equal to the clamp type you are using. Two types of c

DMIIIS EN - 12 5.3. BASIC SETTING: RECORDER CONFIG This option allows you to check and eventually modify the recording parameters and the select

DMIIIS EN - 13 1st Page of the RECORDER CONFIG MENU Example of 2nd page in single-phase mode with ANOM flag enabled Example of 2nd

DMIIIS EN - 14 Example of 3rd page in single-phase mode Example of 3rd page in “3 wires” three-phase mode Example of 3rd

DMIIIS EN - 15 Example of 4th page Example of POWER sub-page in single-phase mode Example of POWER sub-page in “3 wires” thr

DMIIIS EN - 16 Example of 4th page Example of ENERGY sub-page in single-phase mode Example of ENERGY sub-page in “3 wires” t

DMIIIS EN - 17 Symbols Description Advised settings START:MAN The recording of all the selected parameters will start at 00 seconds aft

DMIIIS EN - 18 CO-GENERATION ON = the instrument is able to face situations of CO-GENERATION of electrical equipment (that is, the

DMIIIS EN - 19 5.4. ANALYZER MEMORY This option permits you to display:  The present content of the instrument memory  The size of the memo

DMIIIS EN - 20 5.5. RESET This option re-establishes the default settings of the instrument. The default settings of the instrument consist of:

DMIIIS EN - 21 6. SWITCH FUNCTIONS For a simple usage, the main functions of the instrument can be selected by rotating the switch:  Position

DMIIIS EN - 22 6.1. POSITION "VOLTAGE" This function permits you to display in real time the RMS value of AC/DC voltage, the peak and

DMIIIS EN - 23 6.1.2. "METER" mode On rotating the switch to this position the instrument selects automatically the METER

DMIIIS EN - 24 6.1.3. "HARM" mode Selecting the HARM mode one of the below screens will be displayed according to the settings mad

DMIIIS EN - 25 6.1.4. "WAVE" mode Selecting the WAVE mode one of the below screens will be displayed according to the settings made

DMIIIS EN - 26 6.2. POSITION "CURRENT" This function permits you to display in real time the RMS value of AC/DC currents, the peak

DMIIIS EN - 27 6.2.2. “METER" mode On rotating the switch to this position the instrument selects automatically the METER mode

DMIIIS EN - 1 CONTENTS: 1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES ... 3 1.1. Gene

DMIIIS EN - 28 6.2.3. “HARM" mode Selecting the HARM mode one of the screens below will be displayed according to the settings made as

DMIIIS EN - 29 6.2.4. "WAVE" mode Selecting the WAVE mode one of the below screens will be displayed according to the settings made

DMIIIS EN - 30 6.3. POSITION "POWER" This function permits you to display in real time the RMS value of AC/DC voltage, the peak and Th

DMIIIS EN - 31 6.3.2. "METER" mode Upon rotating the switch to this position the instrument selects automatically the METER mode corre

DMIIIS EN - 32 6.3.2.1. PEAK ENERGY DEMAND In three-phase system selecting the POWER Position and pressing F1 key 3 times you can reach the “

DMIIIS EN - 33 6.3.3. "WAVE" mode Selecting the WAVE mode one of the below screens will be displayed according to the settings made

DMIIIS EN - 34 6.4. POSITION "ENERGY" This function permits to display the values of the phase and total active powers, the value of t

DMIIIS EN - 35 6.4.2. "METER" mode On rotating the switch to this position the instrument selects automatically the METER

DMIIIS EN - 36 7. STARTING A RECORDING As you can read in the paragraph 5.3 a recording can be started manually or automatically.

DMIIIS EN - 37 The chosen configuration is the following  ANALYZER CONFIG: Frequency: 60Hz Full scale of the clamps: 1000A Transforming rati

DMIIIS EN - 2 6.4.2. "METER" mode ... 35

DMIIIS EN - 38 8. DURING A RECORDING If during a recording the external power supply is de-energized, the instrument will continue t

DMIIIS EN - 39 9. STOPPING A RECORDING OR AN ENERGY MEASUREMENT The instrument uses a protective routine to avoid the risk of being disturbed or

DMIIIS EN - 40 10. CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO A PC In order to connect the instrument to a PC you must connect the serial cable shipped with t

DMIIIS EN - 41 11. MEASURING PROCEDURES 11.1. HINTS FOR FLEXIBLE CLAMPS USE All flexible clamps are based on Rogowski's coil principle: d

DMIIIS EN - 42 11.2. USING THE INSTRUMENT IN A SINGLE PHASE SYSTEM CAUTION The maximum voltage between L1 and COM inputs is 370V~

DMIIIS EN - 43 11.3. USING THE INSTRUMENT IN A THREE PHASE 4 WIRE SYSTEM CAUTION The maximum voltage between L1, L2, L3 & COM inputs is

DMIIIS EN - 44 11.4. USING THE INSTRUMENT IN A THREE PHASE 3 WIRE SYSTEM CAUTION The maximum voltage between L1, L2, L3 and COM (L2) inputs

DMIIIS EN - 45 c) To start the recording press START (see chapter 6).

DMIIIS EN - 46 12. MAINTENANCE 12.1. GENERAL The DM-IIIS is a precision instrument. For its’ use and storage, follow the recommenda

DMIIIS EN - 47 13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 13.1. FEATURES The accuracy is stated as [% of the reading  number of digits]. It refers to the fo

DMIIIS EN - 3 1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES 1.1. GENERAL This instrument has been designed in compliance with EN 61010 directive. For your

DMIIIS EN - 48 13.1.6. Measurement of harmonics Voltage Range Accuracy Resolution DC – 25h 26h – 33h 34h – 49h (5.0%+2digit) (10.0%+2digit) (1

DMIIIS EN - 49 13.1.11. General characteristics Mechanical features Dimensions: 8.9”(L) x 6.5” (La) x 4.1”(H) 225(L) x 165(La) x 105(H) mm

DMIIIS EN - 50 14. APPENDIX 1 – MESSAGES DISPLAYED Message Description Advices  AUTONOM: Available memory autonomy for the recording which

DMIIIS EN - 51 15. APPENDIX 2 – RECORDABLE PARAMETERS: SYMBOLS Symbol Description V1, V2, V3 RMS value of the voltage of phase 1, phase 2, phase

DMIIIS EN - 52 16. APPENDIX 3 – THEORETICAL OUTLINES 16.1. VOLTAGE ANOMALIES (VOLTAGE SAG AND SURGE) The instrument records as voltage anomalie

DMIIIS EN - 53 In the mains voltage, the fundamental has a frequency of 60 Hz, the second harmonic has a frequency of 120 Hz, and the thir

DMIIIS EN - 54 16.2.3. Presence of harmonics: causes Any apparatus that alters the sine wave or uses only a part of such a wave c

DMIIIS EN - 55 16.3. POWER AND POWER FACTOR: DEFINITIONS In a standard electric installation powered by three sine voltages the following is def

DMIIIS EN - 56 Note: It is to be noted that the expression of the phase Reactive Power with non sine waveforms, would be wrong. To understand thi

DMIIIS EN - 57 and where: Value Significance P The active power (positive or negative) is defined in the panel and therefore acquires the value

DMIIIS EN - 4 1.3. DURING USE Please read carefully: CAUTION Should you fail to keep to the prescribed instructions you could damage the in

DMIIIS EN - 58 16.4. MEASURING METHOD: OUTLINES The instrument is able to measure: voltages, currents, active powers, inductive and c

DMIIIS EN - 59 17. AFTER-SALE SERVICE 17.1. WARRANTY Congratulations! Your new instrument has been quality crafted according to quali

DMIIIS EN - 5 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 2.1. INTRODUCTION The DM-IIIS represents a new approach to the world of electrical measurement. Computer a

DMIIIS EN - 6 3. PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT 3.1. INITIAL CHECK This instrument has been checked before shipment from an electrical and

DMIIIS EN - 7 4. HOW TO OPERATE 4.1. INSTRUMENT: DESCRIPTION ESCF1 F2 F3 F4HOLDENTERSAVEMENUESCSTARTSTOP123456 Legend: 1. Inputs for voltage