User Manual

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CONTENTS
1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................4
1.1. Unpacking .............................................................4
1.2. Charging the battery ..............................................5
1.3. Choice of language ...............................................5
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE ....................................6
2.1. Functions ............................................................... 6
2.2. Overall view ...........................................................8
2.3. On/Off switch ........................................................8
2.4. Display .................................................................. 9
2.5. Keypad keys ........................................................ 10
2.6. Connectors ......................................................... 11
2.7. Power supply .......................................................12
2.8. The stand .............................................................12
2.9. Abbreviations .......................................................12
3. USE ...............................................................................14
3.1. Start-up ...............................................................14
3.2. Configuration ....................................................... 14
3.3. Installation of leads ..............................................15
3.4. Functions of the device .......................................17
4. CONFIGURATION ........................................................18
4.1. Configuration menu ............................................. 18
4.2. Display language .................................................18
4.3. Date/Time ............................................................18
4.4. Display ................................................................. 19
4.5. Calculation methods ...........................................20
4.6. Connection ..........................................................22
4.7. Sensors and ratios ..............................................24
4.8. Transient mode (for the C.A 8333 only) ...............26
4.9. Trend mode .........................................................27
4.10. Mode Alarm mode (for the C.A 8333 only) ........29
4.11. Erase memory ...................................................30
4.12. About .................................................................30
5. TRANSIENT MODE (FOR THE C.A 8333 ONLY) .........31
5.1. Programming and starting a search ...................31
5.2. Displaying a transient ..........................................32
5.3. Deleting a search for transients ........................... 33
5.4. Delete a transient ................................................33
6. HARMONIC ..................................................................34
6.1. Phase-to-neutral voltage ..................................... 34
6.2. Current .................................................................35
6.3. Apparent power ................................................... 36
6.4. Phase-to-phase voltage ......................................37
6.5. Expert mode (for the C.A 8333 only) ...................38
7. WAVEFORM...................................................................40
7.1. Measurement of true RMS value ......................... 40
7.2. Measurement of total harmonic distortion ..........42
7.3. Measurement of the peak factor .........................43
7.4. Measurement of extreme and mean voltage
and current .........................................................44
7.5. Simultaneous display ..........................................46
7.6. Display of Fresnel diagram ..................................47
8. ALARM MODE (FOR THE C.A 8333 ONLY) .................49
8.1. Alarm mode configuration ..................................49
8.2. Programming an alarm campaign .......................49
8.3. Display of the list of campaigns ..........................50
8.4. Display of list of alarms .......................................50
8.5. Deleting an alarm campaign ................................51
8.6. Erasing all alarm campaigns ...............................51
9. TREND MODE ..............................................................52
9.1. Programming and starting recording ...................52
9.2. Trend mode configuration ...................................52
9.3. Viewing the recording list ....................................53
9.4. Deleting recordings .............................................53
9.5. Viewing the records .............................................53
10. POWER AND ENERGY MODE ...................................60
10.1. 3L filter ...............................................................60
10.2. Filters L1, L2 and L3 .......................................... 61
10.3. Filter Σ ...............................................................62
10.4. Starting energy metering ...................................63
10.5. Disconnection of energy metering .....................64
10.6. Reset of energy metering ..................................64
11. SCREEN SNAPSHOT MODE ......................................65
11.1. Screen snapshots .............................................. 65
11.2. Handling of screen snapshots ........................... 65
12. HELP KEY ...................................................................66
13. DATA EXPORT SOFTWARE .......................................67
14. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................68
14.1. Environmental conditions ..................................68
14.2. Mechanical conditions ......................................68
14.3. Overvoltage categories per IEC 61010-1 ..........68
14.4. Electromagnetic compatibility ...........................69
14.5. Power supply .....................................................69
15. FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................... 71
15.1. Reference Conditions ........................................71
15.2. Nominal current according to type of sensor .... 71
15.3. Electrical characteristics ...................................72
15.4. Class B under standard IEC 61000-4-30 .........83
16. APPENDICES ..............................................................84
16.1. Mathematical formulae ..................................... 84
16.2. Distribution sources supported by the device...99
16.3. Hysteresis ..........................................................99
16.4. Minimum scale values for waveforms and
minimum RMS values ........................................99
16.5. Four-quadrant diagram ..................................100
16.6. Mechanism for triggering transient captures ..100
16.7. Glossary ..........................................................101
17. MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 104
17.1. Cleaning the casing ......................................... 104
17.2. Maintenance of sensors ..................................104
17.3. Replacing the battery ......................................104
17.4. Replacing the screen film ................................105
17.5. Memory card ...................................................106
17.6. Metrological check ..........................................107
17.7. Repair ..............................................................107
17.8. Updating of the internal software ....................107
18. WARRANTY .............................................................. 108
19. TO ORDER .................................................................109
19.1. Three-phase electrical networks analyser ....... 109
19.2. Accessories .....................................................109
19.3. Spare parts ......................................................109