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Issue 1.2

August 2010

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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Warranty Notice Each Elspec product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Table of Contents WARRANTY NOTICE .................................................................................................... I TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... III INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 1 SAFETY INFORMATION ...........................................................
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Auxiliary AC/DC Current Channel ...............................................................................19 Power Type Diagrams .................................................................................. 19 Single Phase with Neutral ..........................................................................................19 Single Phase without Neutral .....................................................................................
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 WEBSITE ....................................................................................................................... 42 Access ..........................................................................................................42 Login Page ...................................................................................................43 Low Bandwidth ..................................................................................
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL INTEGRATED FTP SERVER .................................................................................. 102 Login ......................................................................................................... 103 System limitations ..................................................................................... 106 The File Structure .......................................................................................
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Components.............................................................................................................122 The Node Status Fields ............................................................................................123 Elspec Investigator ..................................................................................... 129 Getting Started .......................................................................................
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Introduction The ELSPEC G4500 BLACKBOX Portable is the next generation in electrical Power Quality recorders and analyzers. Powered by revolutionary PQZip1 compression technology, the G4500 BLACKBOX is capable of recording up to 1000 times more information than competitive instruments with equivalent memory sizes.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL  Mobile Analysis Lab A Touch screen, LCD display for setup, control, and comprehensive power quality analysis which offers a full Tablet PC functionality  Up to 9 AC measurement channels 4 AC/DC Voltages, 52 AC currents  Additional 2 DC measurement channels Additional DC Voltage and DC current channels for simultaneous primary/secondary assessment of DC voltage converters  Internal and external (PT100) temperature recording Internal and (op
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 through the power cord to protective earth ground.  Do not apply input voltages above the rating of the Instrument as shown on the name plate.  Do not insert metal objects into connectors and openings.  Never open Instrument’s enclosure during operation; dangerous voltages are present.  Use the Instrument only as specified in this manual, or the protection provided by the Instrument may be impaired.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Clock/Calendar Dimensions Mass (Weight) Power Quality Standard conformance Leap years, 24-hour clock 250 x 60 x 300 mm 3.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Frequency Magnitude of Supply Voltage Under-Deviation and OverDeviation Flicker Supply Voltage Dips and Swells Uncertainty ±10 mHz ±0.1% of Udin ±0.1% of Udin Voltage Interruptions Unbalance ±5% of reading Magnitude: ±0.2% of Udin Duration: ±1 cycle Duration: ±1 cycle ±0.15% Harmonics IEC 61000-4-7 Class I Interharmonics IEC 61000-4-7 Class I Measuring Range 42.5 Hz – 69 Hz 10% – 150% of Udin 10% – 150% of Udin 0.2 – 10 Pst N/A N/A 0.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Environmental and safety Specifications Operating Environment Storage Temperature and Humidity Operating Temperature and Humidity Enclosure Protection Standard Conformance EMC Safety Indoors or in covered area outdoors, up to 2000 m latitude -20 °C to 60 °C, 80% rh max, noncondensing 0 °C to 50 °C, 80% rh max, non-condensing IP30 (per EN 60529) EN61326 FCC part 15, subpart B EN61010-1 (Ed.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Physical Dimensions Elspec | The Hardware 7
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Default Accessories The following are the standard accessories that come shipped with the device: Qty 8 Part Number Description 1 SNT-10100000 Mobile Analysis Lab with complete tablet PC functionality 1 MEB-29990000 Trolley Carrying Case 1 SOF-4000xxxx PQSCADA– Power Quality Management Software Enterprise Edition installation CD 4 SOA-90453001 Flexible AC current clamps 3000A (Diameter: 80 CM cable length: 2M) 1 EAH-41235100 AC Volt
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 1 EAH-41239500 Green AC Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip(1.2M) 1 EAH-41235100 Black DC Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (1.2M) 1 EAH-41235200 Red DC Voltage Cord with Crocodile Clip + Fuse (1.
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August 2010 10 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Hardware | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Optional Accessories 3000 Amp Flexible Current Clamp Ordering information (part name) Loop length Measurement range Linearity Operating temperature Cable length SOA-9045-3001 80cm Up to 14000A AC < 0.3% -20°C to + 60°C 2M 300 Amp Flexible Current Clamp Ordering information (part name) Loop length Measurement range Linearity Operating temperature Cable length SOA-9045-3000 45cm Up to 1400A AC < 0.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Mini Clamp – 100 Amp Ordering information (part name) A “hole” dimensions SOA-0180-5000 Operating temperature 10mm Max Up to 100A AC (100A nominal) - 20°C to + 60°C Cable length 1.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Rear Panel Elspec | The Hardware 13
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Reference # For details refer to: Description 1 Wi-Fi activity indicator The Wi-Fi Access Point on page 29 2 Wi-Fi antenna The Wi-Fi Access Point on page 29 3 Auxiliary power supply socket Auxiliary Power Supply on page 25 4 Digital Inputs socket Digital Inputs on page 34 5 RS232 communication socket RS232 Interface on page 32 6 RS485/422 communication socket RS485/422 Interface” on page 32 7 WAN – 10/100Mb RJ45 Ethernet socket
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 # Description For details refer to: 20 I2/L2 current probe detection indicator AC Current Channels on page 18 21 I3/L3 current probe detection indicator AC Current Channels on page 18 22 I4/Neutral current probe detection indicator AC Current Channels on page 18 23 Idc/Earth probe detection indicator Auxiliary AC/DC Current Channel on page 19 24 Vdc “presence” indicator Auxiliary DC Voltage Channel on page 17 25 L1 voltage sensor soc
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Voltage Inputs The BLACKBOX Portable provides 4 fast sampling AC/DC voltage inputs and an auxiliary DC voltage input. Fast AC/DC Channels The fast sampling AC/DC channels are designed for AC network monitoring but are suitable for DC voltage readings as well. The inputs are marked as L1, L2, L3, and N with corresponded colors Red for L1, Yellow – L2, Blue – L3 and Black for an N (Neutral).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Recording resolution A/D resolution PLL-Synchronized source PLL Lock Range PLL frequency when out of range PLL sensitivity Indication LEDs 5 1024 samples per cycle , continues 16Bit normal range + 16Bit extended range The PLL synchronizes automatically to the best out of L12 (between L1-L2 lines) and L3-G (between L3 to earth) measurement channels 42.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Indications (Vdc LED) > ±20V (blue ) Current Inputs The BLACKBOX Portable provides 4 AC and 1 AC/DC current measurement channels/inputs. AC Current Channels The AC current Channels are marked as 1-4 (see picture above). The inputs are designed to operate only with Elspec G4500 BLACKBOX compatible current probes. When the probe is connected and indentified, the corresponding LED illuminates in blue.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Auxiliary AC/DC Current Channel The Auxiliary AC/DC Current Channel is marked as Idc. Maximum voltage 5VDC Recording resolution 256 samples per cycle, continuous Suitable probe types AC/DC voltage output probes Rogowski flexible probes Power Type Diagrams The G4500 BLACKBOX Portable is designed to serve in virtually any power topology configuration. Below are some of the most popular power types with suggested connection diagrams.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Single Phase without Neutral Single Split Phase 20 The Hardware | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Three Wire Delta Four Wire WYE Elspec | The Hardware 21
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Three Wire WYE Delta High Leg 22 The Hardware | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Delta Open Leg Elspec | The Hardware 23
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Power Supply The BLACKBOX Portable can be powered by a main AC/DC or auxiliary DC power supply. The auxiliary power supply can be used with the main power supply at the same time, providing better redundancy. Main Power When the Main Power Supply ON/OFF switch (refer to Rear Panel on page 13) is switched ON, the internal battery starts charging regardless of an Operation ON/OFF switch position. .
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Auxiliary Power Supply 48V DC (35- 55V) 35 Watt maximum No replaceable fuse protection! Do not allow significant overvoltage! The 48VDC power supply should be isolated from the mains by double or reinforced insulation.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Operation ON/OFF Switch’s Indicator (Refer to: Front Panel on page 12) Status State Flashing blue Booting or shutting down Solid blue Normal operation Operational Status Indicator (Refer to: Front Panel on page 12) Status Solid blue Solid Red Blinking Blue Blinking Red State Normal operation, PQZip recording active PQZip OFF / Flash Error / DSP Error / Error in initialization Initialization state Communication Problem / Logger Problem / Shutd
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Grounding The BLACKBOX Portable contains two independent ground systems:  Measurement ground: The reference ground for a measured electrical system  Safety ground: The line cord ground, same potential to all enclosure and connectorsrelated metal parts The ground systems are internally isolated to avoid ground loops when externally they could be safely connected to the same or different ground systems.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Networking Ethernet Ports View The above figure shows the factory default setting for the internal LAN and its default IP addresses for external use.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The BLACKBOX Portable has 3 fast Ethernet link 10/100Mb ports in addition to the wireless access point:  Wide Area Network (WAN): Designed to connect the device’s internal LAN with other types of networks. The most useful usage scenario would be connecting to the external Broadband router such as ADSL, Cable or Cellular for global, over Internet accessibility.  LAN1: The main Ethernet port with DHCP server configured as active.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Wi-Fi link is active when a Wi-Fi activity indicator light is flashing or solid blue. A Mobile Analysis Lab or a Single PC Connection The most convenient way to connect a Mobile Analysis Lab or any other PC is by using a Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet link. It is best to make only one connection type at time, and when a wired connection is used, disconnect or disable the wireless link.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Office LAN Connection When connected to an Office network, it most likely already employs a DHCP server. Do not connect a BLACKBOX Portable to the office network by LAN1 port, since an Office DHCP server operation could be interrupted which could lead to severe network malfunctions. Use only WAN or LAN2 ports connecting to DHCP active LANs Serial Communication The BLACKBOX Portable is equipped with 2 isolated Serial Communication interfaces.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL RS232 Interface A standard DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) interface suitable for direct communication with COM compatible interface, such as a standard PC serial COM port Description Symbol Pin no. Data Carrier Detect Receive Data (Serial data input) Transmit Data (Serial data output) Data Terminal Ready.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The connector pin description is shown below.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Temperature Sensor The BLACKBOX Portable is equipped with an external connection terminal for a 2-wire PT-100 temperature sensor. The PT100 is an industry standard thermocouple. Pt100 is also called an RTD element (Resistance Temperature Detector). Suitable plug connector type ENT-1002-0191 (supplied as default accessory, refer to page 8) Insulation No insulation Digital Inputs The BLACKBOX Portable has 6 Digital Inputs for continuous recording.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Pin Description Pin no. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 V 0 Digital Input IRIG B+ IRIG BDigital Input #1 Digital Input #2 Digital Input #3 Digital Input #4 +5V Common Reset Button The Reset Button serves two main purposes:  Check LED operation.  Restore factory default settings. To perform an action, the instrument should be powered ON and the Operational Status Indicator should be solid blue or red.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Press and hold the reset button: After 5 seconds – All LEDs turn on. At that stage you can check if all the LEDs are okay. After an additional 8 seconds-- The BLACKBOX Portable reboots and restarts with the factory default settings. Wireless Router 1. To access the internal Wi-Fi router type http://192.168.1.254 on a Microsoft Explorer address field.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Factory Default Setup When initiated, the Setup Wizard begins with the above page. 2. To proceed with the setup procedure, press the next button. 3. Define the mode of operation. (The default operation mode is Gateway).
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL 4. The second step is for the configuration of the automatic time synchronization option. The default configuration for the router’s time synchronization is Disabled. The time synchronization refers to the router’s internal time only. This setting has no influence on the G4500 time synchronization. Refer to G4500 website configuration for G4500 time synchronization options.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 5. Specify the IP address and subnet mask for the router management interface, then click Next. The default configuration is 192.168.1.254 with 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. Change the G4500 LAN1 configuration accordingly when you modify the default IP address for the router. Refer to G4500 website configuration for details.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 6. Set the WAN port operation type. The default setting is DHCP Client. 7. Configure the basic configuration of the Wireless interface. The default settings are: 40  Band: 2.4Ghz (B+G), enabling both 802.11b and 802.11g interfaces  Mode: AP, (Access point)  SSID: EG4500_[serial number]. Define what name string (SSID string) will appear on a list of wireless networks available.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  Channel number: 11. The 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal range is divided into a number of smaller bands or "channels," similar to television channels. But unlike television channels, some Wi-Fi channel numbers overlap each other. Channel 1 uses the lowest frequency band and each subsequent channel increases the frequency slightly. Therefore, the further apart two channel numbers are, the less the degree of overlap and likelihood of interference.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL When complete the final screen appears. Website The BLACKBOX Portable’s internal Website is designed to serve as a main user interface with the instrument, providing enhanced management, configuration and real-time monitoring functionality. Access When a wired or wireless Ethernet connection is established, the internal Website can be accessed by simply typing the device IP address in the address field on a WEB browser application.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 When the device IP address is unknown, use the Elspec Search utility to discover it. (Refer to page 108) Login Page The first page to appear is a Login Page. Choose the interface language. The supported languages are:  English (Default)  Russian  German  Spanish (For other languages – please contact your local Elspec distributor.) The Password field defines user level/privileges.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The passwords above are factory default values. You are advised to modify Admin password if extended security measures are required. Low Bandwidth If you have low bandwidth access, it is possible to reduce the site’s complexity by using fewer graphics, images and other data. To activate a graphics-free interface, press the Low Bandwidth button as shown above. A graphics-free interface appears. To deactivate the feature, press High Bandwidth.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The BLACKBOX Portable’s integrated Web Server is designed to support a maximum of 3 concurrent user interface connections. However, the Admin level can be logged in only one at a time. In the event that a new Admin connection is established (a user has successfully logged in with Admin password), the previous Admin connection will be automatically logged off.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Site Structure The BLACKBOX Portable embedded website is organized into 6 subsections: 46  Monitoring: Real time monitoring of a variety of electrical parameters  Energy: Integrated energy meter readings  Power Quality: Power Quality standard compliance monitoring and setup  Service: Main entry for setup and device status monitoring  Multi-IO: Integrated digital inputs setup and monitoring  LCD: A virtual, black and white LCD em
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Monitoring Section The Monitoring section contains the following pages: Summary  Frequency  Average Voltage and Currents  Total Power Factor  Phase Order  Synchronization status Elspec | Website 47
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Voltage/ Current 48 Website | Elspec  RMS Voltages and Currents per phase  Unbalance, Positive and Negative Sequences  DC Voltage and Current channels readings
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Power  Active Power  Reactive Power  Apparent Power  True and Displacement Power Factor  Internal and External Temperature readings Temperature Elspec | Website 49
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Phasors  Voltage and Current Phase diagram  Refer to Graphic Data Representation paragraph below   Voltage and Current waveforms Refer to Graphic Data Representation paragraph below Waveforms 50 Website | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 V/I Harmonics  Voltage and Current harmonics spectrum (up to 40)  Refer to Graphic Data Representation paragraph below   Voltage and Current sub and inter harmonics (in 5Hz bins) Refer to Graphic Data Representation paragraph below Sub/Inter harmonics Elspec | Website 51
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL P/Q Harmonics   Active and Reactive Harmonic powers Refer to Graphic Data Representation paragraph below  Voltage and Current harmonics in values, % and angles Harmonics Table 52 Website | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 V/I Min/Max Harmonics  Minimum and maximum values and angels of Voltage and Current harmonics  Minimum and maximum values of Active and Reactive power harmonics P/Q Min/Max Harmonics Elspec | Website 53
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Voltage Flickering  Short and long term voltage flickering  Minimum and maximum flickering values Min/Max Flickering Graphic Data Representation The BLACKBOX Portable website requires a third party ActiveX control (PEGraph designed by Gigasoft) to present graphical data such as waveforms and harmonic spectral charts. The control can be downloaded from support section on http://www.elspec-ltd.com or directly from: http://www.elspec.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Energy Section Energy is defined as power consumed over time. In electrical distribution systems, the unit of time is one hour for all energy measurements and the kWh is the basis for payment for buying and selling energy. This chapter focuses on the flow of energy or power both within a system (active, reactive) as well as the flow of power to and from the system to the grid (delivered or received).
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Consumption & Demand page is a quick look at some of the key components of the Detailed Info page. Here you find a cross-sectional summary view of the amount and makeup (active or reactive) of the Net Energy (Received – Delivered) produced/consumed by a site. A Demand is an arbitrary measurement of power per configurable unit time using different averaging methods.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Detailed Info For a detailed breakdown of energy flow components, the Detailed Information page presents all Active, Reactive, and Power Factor energy values individually for both produced and consumed (Received or Delivered) energy. Also shown below are the Net difference (Net Energy) as well as the sum total (Total Energy) computations. The Total Energy computation contains the combined figure for Active and Reacive Energy (Apparent Energy).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Measurement Status The Measurement Status page provides additional statistical information and necessary energy context information. The parameters and counters on this page are actually set up in the ServicePower Setup section using the Configure Energy & Demand button below.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 TDD Total Demand Distortion – TDD – is the current distortion (harmonics above the 1st) as a percent of maximum demand load.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Power Quality Section The BLACKBOX Portable contains a power quality compliance engine that enables real-time evaluation of power quality according to standards such as EN50160. Power quality compliance or in short PQ Compliance is a set of electrically measured parameters which are typically calculated based on some pre-defined intervals or event triggers and are evaluated over a large observation window.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Elspec | Website 61
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Compliance Type sets the compliance standard. In order to change or to activate a new compliance type: 1. If the PQ Engine is already running, set the Running Status to Stop, then Click Apply changes. Wait for the WEB page to refresh. 2. Select the desired compliance type, then change Running Status to Running. 3. Click Apply changes, then wait for the WEB page to refresh. The new compliance type is now activated and running. 4.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The Status Table shows a high level PASS or FAIL indication of each PQ parameter. Any PQ parameter that has an incomplete observation period will be presented as N/A (Not Available). Additional information of how a PQ parameter is being evaluated can be seen by simply clicking on the parameter's text. For example, clicking on the Voltage Frequency parameter within the EN50160 compliance mode will show an info page as shown on the figure below.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Compliance Info Page This page contains detailed compliance information. By clicking on the parameter's text, you get the following detailed information: 64  Status/Partial contains two status indicators. The upper indicator refers to the entire observation window’s PASS/FAIL result (same status as presented in the Summary page), while the lower indicator is a PASS/FAIL indicator of the most recent period.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  Window/Interval provides the observation window time in the upper area and measurement interval time in the lower area. Time OK/Time FAIL provides the percentage of time the PQ parameter was OK (as green text on the upper area) and percentage of time the PQ parameter was outside the defined limits or failed (as red text in the lower area).  Time N/A provides the percentage of time the unit was not measuring due to lack of power.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Service Section The Setup pages are used to configure the BLACKBOX Portable. Notice that in order to setup any of the pages and parameters in the BLACKBOX Portable interface, there is a need to login as Administrator. To verify Administrator login, you should notice the unlocked sign right side of the page. A locked sign allow configuration.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Unit Setup The Unit Setup page is used to configure the main properties of BLACKBOX Portable unit identification. G4 Unit Configuration Section The Product field specifies the type of BLACKBOX model in use. This field is for future use.) The Version field specifies internal HW and SW versions in which:  Boot: Specified Boot application version. The boot application is a small separated part of the firmware.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  DSP: BLACKBOX DSP version. The BLACKBOX contains a dedicated DSP (Digital Signal Processing) module for high speed calculations. This field defines the firmware version of the code being executed on this DSP.  The Site field enables the user to define a description of the site where the device is installed. This site's description also appears in the ELSPEC Search utility under Unit Description when searching for devices.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  Unit Date & Time allows you to set the current time and date manually. Once you click on the configuration box, the date or time will instantly appear and you can set it. Click on the Set Date & Time button and the time is changed. However, if the unit's Time Synchronization module is synchronizing with an external source (like NTP or GPS), the time will be overridden as soon as the time is updated.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Elspec | Website 71
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 LAN2/LCD Port Setup This port is for direct connection to the BLACKBOX Portable device, bypassing its internal router (suitable for connecting the unit with local LAN of computers/servers).  The Auto DHCP field is used to control the IP automatic setup method; if set to enable, the unit gets its IP configuration from a DHCP server on the LAN2 port side. If set to disable, the unit uses a fixed IP configuration on its LAN2 side as further defined.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Correct Incorrect LAN2 = 169.254… is different than Internal Link = 192.168…. Ok, Different ranges. LAN2 = 192.168… equals to Internal Link = 192.168…. IP range conflict!!! Gateway and SMTP The Gateway is used for setting the BLACKBOX Portable’s default Gateway IP address. This address is used when the BLACKBOX Portable needs to send data to IP addresses outside its LAN2 and Internal Link network range. Typically this is set to the internal router.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  The FTP Daemon is used for setting port number of File transfer (control channel).  The FTP Data is used for setting port number of File transfer (data channel). Notice that change of FTP ports also requires a change in PQSCADA configuration. Access Setup This controls the FTP login and FTP password (FTP is File Transfer) for security measures.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Power Setup Elspec | Website 75
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Power Setup page contains the following subsections:  Power Configuration  Current probes info  Energy Intervals  Non-measured Current  Meter Readings Log Power Configuration This page defines the network type and nominal voltage and frequency values. The network type settings are represented by five different configurations, although the actual number of supported networks could be extended to virtually any existing configuration.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Potential Transformer (PT) Potential Transformer configuration is required only for a MV/HV networks where the voltage is measured using PTs. When enabled, the Primary and Secondary transformer values should be configured. Nominals The Nominals section defines the nominal values for frequency (F) and Voltages (V). The Frequency nominal affects compliance (refer to Power Quality Section on page 60) and the EN61000-4-30 measurement window.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Voltage Polarity The Voltage Polarity settings allow for toggling the polarity without it being necessary to change the wiring when voltage probes are connected in wrong polarity due to a wiring mistake. Current Probes Info The Current Probes Info section provides the status and configuration for the current probe detection mechanism. When it is successfully detected, the probe type is displayed on the Info section.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 For maximum logging resolution and efficiency it is recommended keeping NOMINAL values as close to the expected normal condition values and NOT to maximum values! Energy Intervals The Energy Intervals section defines the interval of energy consumption information to be aggregated and stored. The same interval is applicable for the Meter Reading Log (see below).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 On DELTA network configurations: One of the three-phase current channels could optionally be calculated from the I1+I2+I3=0. Meter Readings Log The Meter Reading Log section provides some extended meter reporting capabilities:  Energy report (refer to page 159 for details)  Power Curve Verification (PVC) report (refer to page 154 for details) Events Setup The Events Setup page is used for configuring custom events.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 User Custom Events Setup Power Quality and Compliance Events Reserved for other/future usage 201-232 233-300 301... All events triggered in the BLACKBOX Portable are stored in the logger (flash memory) which is viewable through the System Log page. In addition, all events are also stored in the PQZIP files and can be further analyzed in the ELSPEC PQSCADA/Investigator software.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The Events Setup Page This page contains buttons for applying changes/creating/deleting and performing various actions on selected events. Events List The Events List section shows the existing user events. There are few modes to use. A user may create events manually or select an already prepared set of events from the Preset list.  Preset 1, Preset 2…: An already prepared events configurations (hard coded in the firmware).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The check boxes at the left are used to select either all (if press on top) or a selective event entry. On the selected events, you may select a specific action from the Action on Selected Events list and then press the Apply action button to perform the action. The Counter shows the current count of events. The counter can be zeroed by using the Reset Counter action. Review the System Log to view the events online.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  The Code is the event code #. The code number is selected automatically from the available user events codes.  An event is based on one or more conditions. There are two types of conditions Single and Multiple. No matter what type of condition is linked to the event, the link between an event and its dependent condition/s is by a condition ID string as selected in the Condition selection box.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 these 2 subconditions can be either Multiple or Single type. Therefore, the Multiple- type condition can be used to create a complex hierarchy of conditions. Notice that until there are at least 2 conditions defined, it is impossible to create a Multiple condition.  The ID Condition is identified by a text ID. Two conditions cannot be set to the same ID string.  The Type selects the type of condition (either Single or Multiple).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  The Activation area is used to configure the rules that will be applied to cause real-time activation of the condition (change from 0 -> 1).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  Condition A is used to select ID of first sub-condition.  Condition B is used to select ID of second sub-condition.  Logic is used to define the combined logic state between the two subconditions A and B.  Magnitude Combination instructs the events engine how to compute the Magnitude resulting from a combined condition. For instance, say condition A and condition B are both voltage parameters. In this case, selecting Avg.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Display Setup The Display Setup page enables customization for regional and generic displayrelated settings. Firmware Upgrade The BLACKBOX’s internal software (firmware) can be upgraded on demand using a Firmware Upgrade page located on Service section.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The firmware upgrade procedure requires Admin level privileges. (Refer to Access on page 42.) Firmware Banks The BLACKBOX Portable implements a comprehensive firmware management mechanism designed to insure a failure-free field upgrading functionality. The mechanism insures that at any time there are two firmware images available, where only one is active, which means running, another is available to be upgraded.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Firmware File New, complimentary firmware upgrades that can offer new and improved functionalities are released often. Usually, new firmware can be expected to be released every couple of months. The new firmware files are available in the Service/Download section on the Elspec web site: http://elspec-ltd.com/. a) Select Power Quality Analyzers Section. b) Download the latest firmware version from the Software section.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL HTTP Upgrade Probably, the simplest way of upgrading your instrument is by using the HTTP Upgrade functionality. This can be initiated by using the Local Image Firmware Upload section. a) Press the Browse button and select the image file you’ve downloaded on your local computer. b) Press Open.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 c) Press the Upload local firmware image button to initiate an actual upgrade process. It is recommended using “simple” folders such as c:\Temp for local firmware upgrades. Folders which require a special security, such as “My Documents” or “Desktop” may not operate correctly with HTTP upload. FTP Upgrade An alternative option of upgrading your instrument is by using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) interface.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Alternatively, any other FTP server could be used. We recommend Filezilla, a free FTP server (http://filezilla-project.org/) or similar.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 FTP server FTP username FTP password Firmware filename  The IP address of the external FTP server where the firmware file is located. The default settings is: 212.143.246.204 which is the ELSPEC’s FTP server which is loaded with a latest released firmware The username to login to the FTP server. The default is ELSPEC, as for Elspec’s FTP server The password to login to the FTP server.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL When, completed it appears as: Multi-IO Section The Multi-IO Section provides the status and configuration for the digital Inputs and RS232 serial interface.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 LCD Section The LCD Section main page emulates an optional B/W display interface. Time Synchronization The BLACKBOX Portable contains a Time Synchronization module. This module maintains and tracks time that is being used by the entire BLACKBOX system and specifically by the PQZIP engine for storing compressed waveforms in accurate time stamp.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The main purpose of synchronizing a BLACKBOX device is to be able to analyze and compare among multiple devices via the ELSPEC PQSACADA/Investigator system, such as analyzing an event’s source or propagation over multiple points across the power network.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 RTC is powered by a battery to maintain clock progress even when the BLACKBOX device power is off.  The Time Sync module provides the BLACKBOX system with a global time format called GMT or UTC. Using a global time approach enables the BLACKBOX to synchronize measurements with other BLACKBOXs located somewhere else around the globe.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 100  Good: Good time quality, expected less than 100 [microseconds] deviation from GMT  Moderate: Moderate time quality, expected less than 10[millisecond] deviation from GMT  Poor: Poor time quality, expected less than 1[Second] deviation from GMT  No Time Synchronization: No external time source available/expected more than 1 second deviation from GMT Time Synchronization | Elspec
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Configuring the Time Sync Module In order to configure the Time Synchronization module go to Service tab, Network Setup page, The Network Time section.  Transport is used to set whether the Time Sync module selects the source automatically or is manually forced to NTP or GPS source.  The Main SNTP is used to configure the IP address of Primary NTP server to be used.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  Step Time is time in seconds and defines the threshold value. Above this value, the Time Sync module will simply step towards the new learned GMT time.  Manual slew modes contain Master and Slave,-which are manual modes with the same user control. The only difference is that the defaults are automatically written in the WEB interface (SLEW Factor and Step Time fields).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Login When initiated from Elspec Search utility, this page will probably appear as shown above.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL If so, type: User name: ELSPEC Password: elspecelspec It is recommended to open the folder in Microsoft Explorer rather than Internet Explorer, since the latter may have some issues related to file operations. To switch from Internet Explorer to the Windows Explorer, press the Page button and select Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 It is recommended marking the Save password checkbox if you prefer skipping that procedure the next time.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL System limitations The BLACKBOX Portable’s integrated FTP server is limited by design to handle up to 4 concurrent FTP connections. Any connection while another 4 are still active will be denied. Connection which is idle for more than 2 minutes will be closed automatically. The File Structure The root directory of the BLACKBOX Portable’s FTP server appears as CF_UPMB which points to the main storage memory drive.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 PQZip Files The PQZip Files are located under PQZIPDATA_ folder The PQZip files are organized under PQZip folders. The folder names are constructed as: FER_A_B_C Where:  A: Device serial number  B: The date and time the folder was created. The format is: YYYYMMDDHHmmSSmmm where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day, HH = hour, mm – Minutes, SS = seconds, mmm = milliseconds  C: Sequential index of the folder.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The PQZip files can be further recognized by a “PQZip” or “PQ” file extensions. The “PQZip” extension files are “closed” and ready for download while the “PQ” means that the file is still in a process. The PQZip file names are organized as: EF_A_B_C Where:  A: Device serial number  B: The date and time the folder was created.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 a LAN. A Telnet client is often used to connect to a Telnet server in order to diagnose problems without specialized client software. The BLACKBOX Portable device comes enabled from the factory capable of being used as a Telnet server.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL In case of error like below: The Telnet client is probably not installed on the computer. To enable/install it, launch Programs and Features on the control Panel. Then, turn Windows features on or off and select Telnet client on the list.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Establishing a Telnet Session 1. Type open [device IP] on the telnet command line. The login line appears: 2. Use login name: ELSPEC (all cap letters) 3. And password: elspecelspec When -> line appears, the telnet session is ready for use. Telnet Commands The Telnet interface could be useful mainly for an advanced operational procedures such as restoring wireless router factory defaults (refer to page 153).
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL of any kind. The BLACKBOX Portable device with standard 8GB of internal memory can record continuously for a duration of several months or even a year depending on the network pollution level. Principle of Operation PQZip compression technology is based on Lossy Compression Method which is protected under US Federal Patent Law as well as by patent laws in several other countries.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Every harmonic component is being analyzed and compressed individually. Zero value components are being skipped. No zero harmonic components are being evaluated over time and only changes in a value or angle are being recorded. The resulting data is being compressed using industry known Lossless compression algorithms.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Configuration The PQZip status and Configuration page is located under a service section on integrated WEB server interface (refer to page 31) Administrator-user privileges are required to perform any change in configuration (refer to Login Page on page 43).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 1. Type the Administrator password and press Login. 2. Press Apply changes again to complete the change action. Enabling/disabling To disable the recording operation, change state to Disabled and press the Apply changes button. FIFO Concept PQZip files are maintained on a local flash memory in a FIFO (First In First Out) concept.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL ory becomes full, the oldest files are deleted automatically to free required space for the newest data. Fixed Quality versus Fixed Ratio The most important parameter defining the actual compression ratio, (which determines the amount of storage required and maximum time continuous data can be stored) is a PQZip threshold value or Tolerance as it referred on the WEB page.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The alternative way is to define and fix the tolerance values for both voltages and currents to some user preferred value. This option is called Fixed Quality since in that case the data will be stored at the same tolerance/quality at all times. When Fixed Quality mode is selected, you are requested to define the tolerance value for voltages and currents separately were the factory default value is 0.1%.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Record Type Starting from PQSCADA version 3.0, the PQZip file structure and algorithm has been improved to gain better compression and data accuracy. When PQSCADA 3.0 or higher version is used, it is recommended keeping a PQSCADA 3.x setting. Erasing All PQZip Data By pressing the Erase PQZip Data button it is possible to clean the memory from the all files being recorded.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The PQSCADA Software Suite is installed on a Mobile Analysis Lab computer (or other laptop/computer) providing unparalleled data monitoring and analysis functionality for the BLACKBOX Portable devices. For software installation instructions, please refer to the PQSCADA installation manual or contact your local Elspec distributor.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 the figure above and further described below with corresponded numbering marks: Data collection (Downloading): The PQSCADA server system is responsible for collecting all continuous data (PQZip files) from a connected device automatically. When the device is connected (wired or wirelessly) the PQSCADA server automatically checks for any new data availability using an FTP6 communication protocol.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Administration Console The main PQSCADA Management Studio’s window is a hierarchical table/grid with following columns:  Components  IP Address  Downloading  Data Processing  Database Components The PQSCADA suite is designed to operate and manage a virtually unlimited number of BLACKBOX devices, both Portable and fixed. The physical device is represented under the system by the term Node.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The Node Status Fields Component Status Right Click Description Menu The name The given name to the node “Needs Upgrade” The node requires upgrade. Use Upgrade on right mouse click menu.        Refresh Rename Configure Delete Refresh Upgrade Delete IP Address Status Description Right Click Menu  IP Address or host name in hyperlink format The IP Address is defined. "No IP defined" No IP Address is defined, Link is disabled.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Status Error: link failure Error: login failure "Next attempt in XX seconds" "Checking for new files…" "XXX kB/sec" in normal color 124 The Software | Elspec Description Right Click Menu   No communication  IP was set.  However, device is not  reachable.  Check physical con nection.     No communication IP was set. Login fail-   ure Use IP Setup to veri-  fy/modify FTP user  name and/or pass word.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Status Error: Incoming folder full Error: Disk full Error: incoming folder not found Error: cannot write file Description Right Click Menu   PQZip folder is full due  to folder limitations.  Use Folders Setup to  modify the Incoming  folder quota or free  some disk space.      PQZip folder is full due  to disk space limita tions.         The incoming direc tory is missing.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Data Processing The Data Processing field displays the status of the PQZip data processing engine. Below is the list of status variations could be expected on that field. Status "Disabled" in light gray color 126 Description Right Click Menu The service is disabled.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Status Description Database error Database is full or unavailable "Waiting for new data” Idle, no new data found in Incoming folder Bad files folder is full “Bad files” folder is full.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Database The Database field displays the status of the Node’s database. Below is the list of status variations could be expected on that field. Status Login Error Database is full XXX MB / YYY MB 128 The Software | Elspec Description Login Error. The administrative access to the database was denied. Please select Login setup option on right mouse click menu. Database is full. The database size has reached its maximum state.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Elspec Investigator The Elspec Power Quality Investigator is an innovative tool which helps explore electrical network anomalies and investigating power quality issues with mouseclick simplicity. Elspec Investigator is a client application that communicates, receives, and displays data from the PQSCADA server system (refer to page 120).
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Getting Started Initially, the Investigator application appears with a window as shown below. The panel on the left titled Measurement Points appears blank. In order to start working with the tool, you need to add a PQSCADA SITE to work with.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 However, in some situations, the tool may fail to discover local sites, due to some of the following reasons:  The local firewall prohibited UDP broadcasting.  The Elspec Search tool is running and making use already on UDP 885 port.  The local site is down or unreachable. If the automatic scan procedure does not provide sufficient results, it is recommended adding the SITE manually as described below.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL For example: if the computer is connected to Internet, the following site could be added: http://pqscada.com/demosite This site is managed by the Elspec computer system and provides continuous measurements from an actual facility with multiple G4k devices.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 c) Then paste the link under Add Site or Node window, as shown below: The full URL link to the site managed by a local PQSCADA server will appear.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL It is recommended that you press the Test Connection button before OK to ensure that the URL is valid. When successful, the site will appear on the Measurement Points panel. Operation The Investigator application can present the recorded data in 5 different ways. The data representation is called a View. To start work with the data analysis, it is necessary to choose the view type first.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The view types available are:  Trend View: An historic data representation where user-selected electrical parameters are presented as a trend graph in a continuous time frame  Events View: A table of events captured/detected by the device according to the “Power Quality compliance program” (refer to Power Quality Section on page 60)  Spectrum View: Useful for harmonic spectrum representation including voltages, current and power harmonics  S
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Any open view has its own number of parameters and time span, so it is possible to display different data or different time spans simultaneously using a number of views. Generally, the operation can be simplified as a 4 stage process: 1. Select the view 2. Select the parameters 3. Select the time span 4.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 You can add/remove parameters any time and choose any time intervals. The data can be further zoomed in and out using a mouse from/to any time resolution.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Elspec Search Utility The Elspec Search Utility is a small yet useful tool that allows searching and the ability to determine BLACKBOX family device IP addresses sharing the same local LAN. The Elspec Search makes use of UDP broadcasting, sending a please respond message to all devices on the LAN and displaying the resultant list of all devices responding to it.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Since the program is small and does not require installation, it is recommended copying it and operating it directly from the computer Desktop. Operation Initially, the program will most likely be detected by a firewall system as trying to open UDP port 885. If so, the above or similar window will appear prompting an operation approval.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL It is highly important to enable the operation on the first run by pressing the “Unblock” button. Failure to do so will permanently disable the operation without any further notification. Some organizations do not allow manual firewall configuration as a part of a corporate policy. Contact your system administrator for assistance in opening UDP port 885 when necessary.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The Elspec Search list shows a variety of important information about every BLACKBOX device found on network; most of it is helpful to identify devices. However, probably the most important information is the IP Address of each device. This allows the initiation of WEB, FTP or Telnet session with the device. Limitations The Elspec Search utility can operate only as one single instance at a time, since it uses a single and fixed UDP port.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 New Device Indication Every new device – one that wasn’t found on the previous refresh is marked in green. Restoring Factory Defaults The device can be forced to restore the factory default network configuration through a left mouse button double click. Please allow a couple of minutes for a change to take effect as the device will automatically reboot, restoring factory default settings upon pressing the Yes button. How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The BLACKBOX Portable contains a lithium battery that will provide up to 2 hours of fully functional operation without an external AC/DC power source. The battery requires no maintenance and is designed for long service life. However, if the battery shows a significant decrease in performance, it should be replaced with a factory original. Please consult with your local Elspec agency for information on how to order a replacement battery.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Removing the Battery Warning: We strongly recommend that you power down this device and remove all connected power and communication cables before commencing service. 1. Remove the Rubber Cover from the front side of the device. 2. Remove all screws from Front Bracket (6 flat, 2 Phillips). 3. Remove the Front Bracket with Antenna extended straight. 144 How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 4. Remove Battery Connector from the device terminal. 5. Remove Battery from the Carriage. Elspec | How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Installing the New Battery 1. Place new battery in carriage. 2. Re- connect plug connector from battery to device terminal inside the device (make sure wires are tucked into the device cavity). 3. Replace Front Bracket and secure with screws. 4. Replace Rubber Cover. 5. Re-connect all Power and communication cables. 6. Power up to test connections. Status State Flashing blue Main or auxiliary power applied/Battery charging.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Disabling Proxy Server in Internet Explorer A Proxy Server is a computer or application that functions as an intermediary between a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) and the Internet or Web Server. Originally proxy servers were designed to help improve web performance by storing a collection cache of frequently used web pages.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL To disable the proxy server: 1. From the main IE main window, select ToolsInternet Options. The Internet Options window appears. 2. Select ConnectionLAN settings. The LAN Settings dialog box appears. 148 How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Figure 1: LAN Settings 3. Uncheck all pick boxes. 4. Click OK. 5. Press F5 to refresh the browser window. The Login screen appears. Elspec | How to….
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Establishing a Security on Wireless Interface As a factory default setting, a BLACKBOX Portable is supplied with an unsecured wireless (Wi-Fi) interface configuration. This is probably the most convenient way of getting starting and using the device for the first time. However, in practical usage scenarios, it is most likely that some level of security would be required to avoid unauthorized access to configuration screens and/or the data.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010  WPA is a latest wireless security technology that provides significantly stronger wireless data encryption than WEP. WPA uses a 64 character passphrase as a Pre-Shared key and provides a much stronger security level. WPA encryption scheme is recommended for all cases when the client device supports this scheme. Making changes in security configuration while connected by a wireless interface is strongly discouraged.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL 5. On the Properties window, select WPA-Personal , then TKIP. 6. Type the same security key as was used in router configuration and press OK. 152 How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 7. Press the Connect button to begin a secure communication session with the instrument. Restore Wireless Router to Factory Defaults The wireless router can be reset to the factory setting as a part of a complete instrument reset to default settings using the Reset button (refer to page 35). However, in some situations, only the wireless router is intended to be reset leaving the instrument’s settings without change.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The wireless router is now reset to its factory default settings. Simplified Power Curve Verification (PCV) Report The Power Curve Verification (PCV) Report is typically required by the Wind Turbine Power Performance Measurement procedure, defined per IEC 6140012-1 standard.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL Configuration The PVC report Configuration is located in the Service/Power Setup section (refer to Meter Readings Log on page 80). To enable this automatic reporting feature select Parameters on the Mode field. The Duration field defines the way the output files should be recreated. 1/Day selection on file duration will force the system to produce separate files each day, and the time a new file should be created is defined on the Log restart field.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 File Format The report files are created in MS Excel’s Comma Separated Values (CSV) File Format. The filename's Structure DL log A to B.csv Where:  A : Start time stamp in format: YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS  B : End time stamp in format: YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS For example: file “DL log 2009_02_18 13_10_00 to 2009_02_19 07_40_00.
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August 2010 G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL The Internal Structure Below is an example of a typical file generated. The first two columns specify a time stamp in UTC and local area time of the last data included in the statistical analysis presented by the row. The start time for a record is, in actuality, the stop time for the previous record in the file. 158 How to….
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 Producing a Simple Time of Use (TOU) Energy Report The BLACKBOX Portable is designed to produce a basic energy report file internally. The report is generated in a MS Excel Comma Separated Values (CSV) file format and intended to be used for further Time of Use (TOU) report generation. Configuration The Energy report Configuration is located at a Service/Power Setup section (refer to Meter Readings Log on page 80).
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The Outcome The report Outcome file/s is/are created in the Reports folder on the main flash drive. The files are available through an FTP interface. File Format The report files are created in MS Excel’s Comma Separated Values (CSV) File Format. The Filename's Structure MR log A to B.
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G4500 BLACKBOX PORTABLE OPERATIONAL MANUAL August 2010 The filename time stamps are in UTC time format. The Internal Structure Below is an example of the typical file generated. The first two columns specify a time stamp in UTC and local area time of the last data included in the energy aggregation presented by the row. The start time for a record is, in actuality, the stop time of the previous record in the file.
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International North America Europe Elspec Ltd. Caesarea Industrial Park POB 3019, 4 HaShoham St. Zone 23, Israel 38900 Tel: +972 4 6272 470 Fax: +972 4 6272 465 e-mail: info@elspec-ltd.com Elspec North America Inc. 500 West South Street Freeport, IL 61032 U.S.A. Tel: +1 815 266 4210 Fax: +1 815 266 8910 e-mail: info@elspecna.com Elspec Portugal Lda. Zona Industrial - Fase 1 4900-231 Chafe - Viana do Castelo Portugal Tel: +351 258 351 920 Fax: +351 258 351 607 e-mail: info@elspecportugal.
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