EDM Avistar PhaseTrakker AP30, User Manual

Page 1: ...AP30 Phase Identification System For the Power Industry User s Guide...

Page 2: ...e United States and other countries Other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners PhaseTrakker AP30 is made in the U S A and protected by U S Patent 6 642 700 C...

Page 3: ...Setting Optional 14 Operating the Hotstick Unit 15 Calibrating the Field Unit 17 Deciding When to Calibrate Again 19 Using the Field Unit 20 Power Up 20 Identifying Phases 21 No Match Readings 23 Adju...

Page 4: ...aved Field Unit Configuration 45 Troubleshooting 46 Reference Unit 46 Field Unit 46 PhaseTrakker Utility 47 Compatibility with AP10 and AP20 48 AP30 Phasing Conventions 50 ABC Sequence 50 ACB Sequence...

Page 5: ...r every possible contingency to be encountered in relation to installation operation or maintenance Should additional information and de tails be desired or if situations arise that are not covered ad...

Page 6: ...ping Phasing when energizing new construction Phasing at switches and interconnects Phasing at protective relays revenue meters and transformers Optimizing load balances AP30 Reference Unit 5 ms X 360...

Page 7: ...AC Adapter Auto Adapter USB Cable Guide Utility Log 1 Year Software Sheets Network Service Hotstick Unit located in Field Unit storage compartment Hooks Probe Tip Test Lead Spare Batteries Reference U...

Page 8: ...AC and mount antenna Page 5 Optional Customize Name Connect USB cable to a PC running the PhaseTrakker Utility Page 6 Set Up Field Unit Enter Network address of Reference Unit and Time Zone using on s...

Page 9: ...mount ing place for antenna with clear view of sky Cellular Service good network signal is required for reliable Refer ence Unit operation the Network LED will blink if the signal is weak Some exampl...

Page 10: ...AC Power Cord Connection Bayonet Connector Naming the Reference Unit Optional By default the Reference Unit is set with system frequency of 60 Hz and the name RUnnnnnnnnnnn where nnnnnnnnnnn is the El...

Page 11: ...Entering Network Address for Each Reference Unit On power up the Field Unit acquires a GPS fix registers on the network and attempts to connect to the configured Reference Units If there are no Refer...

Page 12: ...f a Secondary Reference Unit backup is to be configured navigate to enter the Network Address as follows for second unit listed You can check the status of the configured Reference Units by navigating...

Page 13: ...lecting the Time Zone The Field Unit Time Zone can be set by navigating the menu as follows Touch the area of the map corresponding to your time zone and select standard or daylight savings time Touch...

Page 14: ...that reflects the time sequence The order these are shown on the display is always in time sequence The top position is the 1st Phase in the sequence the middle posi tion is the 2nd Phase and the bot...

Page 15: ...els configured If ACB is selected the AP30 Field Unit displays A in the top position C in the middle and B at the bottom reflecting their order in time sequence The unit sounds 1 beep for A 2 beeps fo...

Page 16: ...er in the choices displayed reflects the order that will be dis played on the Read screen Some of the labels commonly used are listed as button choices and a Custom button allows other labels to be sp...

Page 17: ...lly applies to all the stored records on the Field Unit Updating the Preferred Roaming List Optional For Field Units equipped with a Verizon Wireless network device a recom mended step is to update th...

Page 18: ...ld Unit PhaseTrakker AP30 14 Changing Backlight Power Save Setting Optional The preferences for phase identification can be specified in the Setup menu The AP30 allows phase sequence labels and angles...

Page 19: ...y When used at voltages above 100 kV the Hotstick Unit Hook or Probe should not touch the energized part Proximity to the energized part is sufficient to sense higher voltage but the TEST ON switch mu...

Page 20: ...d used at low voltages with the supplied Test Lead The Test Lead snaps onto a stud on the back of the sensor The Test Lead must not be used above 300 V The TEST ON switch must be used to turn the Hots...

Page 21: ...erence phase and a known 0 phase measured by the Field Unit Calibration to the configured Reference Units is performed in one step The Field Unit must be in a location allowing it to acquire a GPS fix...

Page 22: ...dy blinking or flickering inaccurate calibration may result Reposition the Field Unit and Hotstick Unit to obtain a steady Hotstick light Note Once OK is pressed calibration will proceed on any electr...

Page 23: ...ect the desired Phase Angle setting Deciding When to Calibrate Again Calibration is easy and can be quickly performed whenever a known 0 phase is available Calibration is recommended in the following...

Page 24: ...he Primary Reference Unit If the Primary Reference Unit is not available it automatically tries to connect with the Secondary Refer ence Unit The entire power up process takes about 95 seconds to comp...

Page 25: ...isplay After a stable measurement is obtained default is 3 consecutive readings within 5 a new Record is saved The degree tolerance and parameters for determining a stable reading can be changed using...

Page 26: ...e are the same The measured phase angle is displayed next to the label of the phase identified and an audi ble signal is given Top position with 1 beep for the 1st Phase in time sequence middle positi...

Page 27: ...ifference between the measured phase angle and the nearest phase angle ex ceeds the configured Degree Tolerance The default Degree Tolerance is 25 and can be changed using the PhaseTrakker Utility A N...

Page 28: ...transformers e g switching between transmission and distribution voltage The selected Phase Shift value is reflected immediately in subsequent readings and is stored with each saved Record Calibrating...

Page 29: ...recorded as UNRESOLVED and will be automatically resolved when a Reference Unit comes back online Press OK or simply continue taking readings with the Hotstick Unit Message indicates Unreferenced Mod...

Page 30: ...rds Resolving takes place in the background and does not interrupt any phase readings being taken The AP30 Reference Unit can hold up to one month of data so the Field Unit can resolve UNRESOLVED Reco...

Page 31: ...record memory is full the oldest records are overwrit ten by the new records and phasing work can continue The navigation arrows advance the screen by two records forward or backward or jump to the be...

Page 32: ...e short beep Identified 1st Phase top position on screen Two short beeps Identified 2nd Phase middle position on screen Three short beeps Identified 3rd Phase bottom position on screen Two beeps short...

Page 33: ...d to resolve phase readings only when the primary unit is offline or has not been calibrated The Primary Reference Unit will be used whenever possible The Secondary Reference Unit will be used only wh...

Page 34: ...The charging port is in the storage compartment on the left side The battery does not have charge memory so it can be recharged anytime The battery charger drops to a trickle charge when the battery...

Page 35: ...t Adjust Phase Shift or Field Unit has moved long distance Calibrate Field Unit Distant Reference Unit seasonal drift Calibrate Field Unit Reference Unit power has changed Calibrate Field Unit Single...

Page 36: ...ry connections will be in phase The Field Unit can be set to compensate for this phase shift refer to the section Adjusting for Phase Shift Note The table below assumes that all measurements primary a...

Page 37: ...Field Unit can be set to compensate for this phase shift refer to the section Adjusting for Phase Shift Note The table below assumes that all measurements primary and secondary were taken with the sam...

Page 38: ...set to compensate for this phase shift refer to the section Adjusting for Phase Shift Note The table below assumes that all measurements primary and secondary were taken with the same Field Unit Phase...

Page 39: ...ted If it does not start automatically run PhaseTrakkerSetup from the disc The installation will place a PhaseTrakker icon on the Desktop You must be connected to a PhaseTrakker Field Unit or Referenc...

Page 40: ...tus of the unit The Reference Unit needs a 2D or 3D GPS Fix to log phase timing data It is recommended that the Reference Unit and its antenna be located to achieve a network signal strength of at lea...

Page 41: ...er Utility is needed only a t and the PC Turn on the Field Unit and Using the Utility with Field Unit Connect a USB cable to the Field Uni click on the PhaseTrakker Field Unit icon to start the Utilit...

Page 42: ...eld Unit The AP30 Field Unit records can be saved to a PC In the PhaseTrakker Utility main window select Records and then Retrieve Records A new window opens and the records are read by the Utility Se...

Page 43: ...ds on the Field Unit You will be prompted to confirm this action before the field unit records are removed The Utility will retain the records on the Field Unit Records window until the window is clos...

Page 44: ...Utility s Field Unit Configuration menu allows configuration of the same values that are set by the System Frequency and Phase Preferences menus on the Field Unit Select Defaults to set these prefere...

Page 45: ...lly need to be changed The Saving Records group sets the criteria to ensure a stable phase reading be fore a record is saved By default a new record will be saved after 3 consecu tive phase readings w...

Page 46: ...seTrakker Utility s Field Unit Configuration menu allows configuration of the same values that are set by the Time Zone menus on the Field Unit Select Defaults to set these preferences to factory defa...

Page 47: ...of the same values that are set by the Reference Units menus on the Field Unit The IP Addresses for the primary and secondary Refer ence Units are entered Enter all zeros to remove a Reference Unit Se...

Page 48: ...nit Configuration to a File The Field Unit configuration can be saved to a file to serve as a backup or a template Once saved the configuration can be loaded into other AP30 Field Units The configurat...

Page 49: ...ility 45 Loading a Saved Field Unit Configuration The Field Unit configuration can be loaded from a saved configuration file and applied to an AP30 Field Unit A saved configuration is loaded using the...

Page 50: ...work signal is recommended Field Unit The Field Unit is not acquiring the network consistently The field unit uses a wireless network device provisioned for data service The received signal strength m...

Page 51: ...nd place it on a cement block for example Phase angle readings appear inaccurate Accuracy of phase readings can be compromised in configurations where a nearby phase interferes with the phase being me...

Page 52: ...AP20 systems are obsolete but both will continue to be supported I have some extra AP20 Hotstick Units Can I use them with the AP30 Yes The Hotstick Units for AP10 AP20 and AP30 are fully compatible...

Page 53: ...Trakker AP30 Frequently Asked Questions 49 erences as shown below The AP30 will then provide beep identifications and phase angles expected by AP20 users or other choice depending on the AP20 configur...

Page 54: ...ects the zero crossing of a voltage waveform as it rises to its positive peak By conven tion in the AP30 the first waveform is always A and its zero crossing rising is always 0 Three Phase Voltage Wav...

Page 55: ...hase Voltage Waveforms Zero Crossing Rising Zero Crossing Rising Voltage VA VB VC ACB Sequence 0 360 Range 180 Range VC lags VA by 120 VC leads VA by 240 VB leads VA by 120 VB lags VA by 240 Phase Ang...

Page 56: ...nit Operating temperature 32 to 150 F Size 19 2 L x 15 2 W x 7 3 H Weight 25 2 lbs including Hotstick Unit and accessories Battery 12 V rechargeable Battery life 6 hours continuous use Battery charge...

Page 57: ...e Field Unit and takes the place of the Field Unit s built in antenna This allows the Field Unit to operate in vaults or other locations where GPS signals are unavail able The remote antenna is mounte...

Page 58: ...ensors shall in no event be liable for any dam ages arising from the use or inability to use this product This includes business interruption or any other loss which may arise from the use of this pro...

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