/ / Quick Reference Guide For the Dranetz HDPQ Xplorer / Xplorer 400 / Guide / Visa product family. It is recommended that the user still be familiar with the complete User Guides for the respective products, as it contains more detailed information about all of the functions, as well as the specifications and accessories. Dranetz 1000 New Durham Road, Edison, New Jersey 08818 Telephone 1-800-372-6832 or 732-287-3680 Fax 732-248-1834 www.dranetz.
WARNING Death, serious injury, or fire hazard could result from improper connection of this instrument. Read and understand this manual before connecting this instrument. Follow all installation and operating instructions while using this instrument. Connection of this instrument must be performed in compliance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70-2014) of USA and any additional safety requirements applicable to your installation.
ADVERTENCIA Una conexión incorrecta de este instrumento puede producir la muerte, lesiones graves y riesgo de incendio. Lea y entienda este manual antes de conectar. Observe todas las instrucciones de instalación y operación durante el uso de este instrumento. La conexión de este instrumento a un sistema eléctrico se debe realizar en conformidad con el Código Eléctrico Nacional (ANSI/NFPA 70-2014) de los E.E.U.U., además de cualquier otra norma de seguridad correspondiente a su establecimiento.
WARNUNG Der falsche Anschluß dieses Gerätes kann Tod, schwere Verletzungen oder Feuer verursachen. Bevor Sie dieses Instrument anschließen, müssen Sie die Anleitung lesen und verstanden haben. Bei der Verwendung dieses Instruments müssen alle Installation- und Betriebsanweisungen beachtet werden.
Caution, refer to accompanying documents (this manual). Alternating current (AC) operation of the terminal or device. Direct current (DC) operation of the terminal or device. Power switch Safety Precautions The following safety precautions must be followed whenever any type of voltage or current connection is being made to the instrument. • Connect the safety (earth) ground first, before making any other connections.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………….…… 8 Getting Started……………………………………………... Connecting to AC Power Source………………...………... Controls, Indicators and Connectors….………...………… 9 10 12 Making Connections…………….………………………… Connecting Voltage Measurement Cables……………….. 3 Phase Four Wire Wye…………………………………….. 3 Phase (Floating or Grounded) Delta …….……......……. 15 16 19 20 Xplorer UI Touchscreen Features…………..……...…… 21 Xplorer Touch Icon Buttons……........………...………… 22 Xplorer Home Monitoring Page…..
Trend with Event Markers..……………………………...…. Event List.………………………………………………….… Event Plot (rms)……………...…………………………...…. Event Waveform..………………………………………...…. Event Detail………………..……………………………...…. 51 52 53 53 54 Reports.………………………..……………………..……… Voltage Compliance Report….………………...………..…. Energy and Demand Report……...……………..…………. Harmonics Statistics Report………....……..……………… Mini-Report Viewer..………......……………………………. 55 55 57 58 58 General Specifications…..…………………………….….. 59 Statement and Notices….
INTRODUCTION The Dranetz HDPQ® Xplorer, Xplorer 400, Guide and Visa are portable, hand-held, eight-channel power quality meter/monitors which are very similar in operation, although the Xplorer also has a high speed sampling board for capturing the details of very fast transients. The features common to all monitors are covered in this document, and the Xplorer name will be used to represent all four instruments unless otherwise noted.
GETTING STARTED IMPORTANT NOTICE Charge Battery Before Use Always charge the battery fully before using the instrument! The instrument will fully charge its internal battery in three (3) hours. The instrument will always operate on the charger and is designed to do so regardless of the state of charge of the battery. Refer to the User Guide for additional information. Set Time and Date From the Home screen, press the Setup Instrument ( then press Set Time and Date.
Connecting to AC Power Source Power The Xplorer AC adapter can be connected to a 50/60 Specifications Hz, 90-264V AC power input source. CAUTION Always set the power switch to the off position before connecting or disconnecting the input power cable. Operation of the Xplorer from an AC voltage source other than the rated voltage input stated on the instrument nameplate can cause damage to the instrument.
AC Power Source The Xplorer can be operated from a 50/60 Hz, 120/240V AC power source with or without the battery pack installed. • Voltage range, 120/240V AC • Frequency, 50/60 Hz • Power consumption, 20W STEP 1 Connect the AC adapter/battery charger plug into the left side of the instrument. STEP 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC power source. STEP 3 Press the momentary On/Off power switch to turn the instrument on. Result: The Dranetz logo will be displayed while the instrument is booting.
Controls, Indicators and Connectors Top View Voltage and Current Connections - There are four differential voltage and four differential current channels, which can be wired to measure a variety of circuit configurations. Use only Dranetz voltage leads and current probes for proper operation. Do not exceed the marked maximum ratings. Front View Color LCD with Touch Screen – the color LCD has an integral touch screen that is used to select functions for setups, real time meters, and viewing stored data.
Left Side View Left Side Panel - contains the power switch, GPS receiver port, and AC adapter input connector. Right Side View Right Side Panel - contains the ethernet port and two USB port connectors for the USB flash drive, as well as the USB cable for plug & play file transfer directly to a computer.
Rear View Rear Panel - shows the device mounting hanger located on top if you want to hang the instrument on a panel, wire coil holders to manage wire connections, and the hinge which deploys a stand. The stand also has features to hold the measurement wiring. Field Replaceable Battery Pack – the internal UPS feature requires that the internal batteries be properly charged and maintained.
MAKING CONNECTIONS WARNING Death, serious injury, or fire hazard could result from improper connection of this instrument. Read and understand the warnings in the beginning of this manual before connecting this instrument. ADVERTENCIA Una conexión incorrecta de este instrumento puede producir la muerte, lesiones graves y riesgo de incendio. Lea y entienda este manual antes de conectar. Observe todas las instrucciones de instalación y operación durante el uso de este instrumento.
Connecting Voltage Measurement Cables Measurement Cable Set Description: Voltage measurement cables are provided as standard accessories, and are stored in a cable pouch as part of the measurement cable set, P/N VSC-HDPQ. Each cable set consists of a cable and an alligator clip. Voltage Rating: Direct connection of all voltage measurement cables are rated at 1000 VCAT III Vrms max. For measuring voltages greater than 1000 Vrms, potential transformers (PTs) must be used.
The single fuse voltage adapter kit is used for one single voltage measurement input, while the four fuse voltage adapter kit is used for a three phase and neutral voltage measurement inputs. Wire Markers Each kit consisting of snap-on wire markers in various colors is supplied as described in the following table. These wire markers are to be used to identify each wire connection applicable to your installation. WMV-KIT (118376-G1) measures 0.
Measurement Cable with Optional Fused Voltage Adapter WARNING: To avoid the risk of electric shock or burns, always connect the safety (or earth) ground before making any other connections. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or physical injury, it is strongly recommended to fuse the voltage measurement inputs. Fuses must be located as close to circuit connection as possible to maximize protection.
3 Phase, Four Wire Wye Channels A, B, and C are connected to voltage and current probes. The neutral is connected to common, and is the reference for the three channels. The figure also shows voltage connection using channel D as a differential input for measuring neutral to ground voltage. Neutral to ground measurements are important, but optional.
3 Phase (Floating or Grounded) Delta In this power connection, the Xplorer uses voltage channels A, B, and C as differential inputs with channel A using source voltage A-B, channel B using B-C, and channel C using C-A as the reference. Current probes are connected to channels A, B, and C. Neutral to ground measurements are important, but optional.
XPLORER UI TOUCHSCREEN FEATURES All Dranetz HDPQ Xplorer screen functions are operable using the color LCD touch screen display. Use your finger and/or a stylus to apply light pressure to the LCD screen to initiate touch screen recognition. The touch screen display is also workable with lineman gloves on. In order to reduce power consumption, the backlight of the LCD screen times-out after a specified programmable time of no user activity. The backlight reactivates by touching any part of the screen.
XPLORER TOUCH ICON BUTTONS Touch Icon Buttons There are three touch icon buttons located below the LCD screen Snapshot, Mini-Report Capture and Help. The buttons allow you to perform functions specific to the screen on display, as described below: Snapshot Icon Button This button takes a snap shot image of the current screen. The image is saved to a mini-report if one is open. If no report is open, the image is saved to internal memory.
XPLORER HOME MONITORING PAGE After the instrument has been powered up and monitoring is turned ON (and subsequently if monitoring is DONE), the Home Monitoring screen becomes the start-up page. The Home Monitoring screen allows you to view monitoring status and setups as configured. The taskbar located on top of the screen features shortcuts to common instrument functions.
Key Instrument Control Functions The major instrument control functionalities are described below: Start / Stop Monitoring Setup Instrument You have the option to use Automatic Setup and proceed directly with data monitoring or configure the instrument step-by-step using the Wizard Setup. You can also load previously saved setups or previously saved data from memory. If monitoring is ON, a warning message will be displayed requiring monitoring to be stopped before invoking.
SETUP MONITORING The Start Monitoring icon takes you to the next page to begin setup monitoring. There are two ways to set up the instrument for monitoring - via Automatic Setup or Wizard Setup. Experienced users have the ability to turn on any available parameter and set threshold limits to any value within the acceptable range. The length of time to monitor a circuit can vary from a few hours to a few months or more depending on user application.
Measurement Connections The Xplorer can monitor the following power configurations: Single phase Split phase 3 Phase Delta 3 Phase Wye 3 Phase 2-Wattmeter Delta Generic 2 ½ Element without Vb 2 ½ Element without Vc While monitoring any of the above configurations, the Xplorer can also be connected to monitor neutral to ground voltage, and neutral or ground current.
Automatic Setup for Energy/Demand Automatically configures the setup for monitoring energy/demand. Automatic Setup is a one-stop process using pre-defined values to set the instrument automatically. You have the option to view the summary list of parameter settings, change probe types, and/or proceed directly with data monitoring. From the Start Menu, press Automatic Setup for Energy/Demand. The auto-configured circuit type, nominal voltage, current and frequency values appear on screen.
From the Start Menu, press Wizard Setup. You can go through the monitoring setup step-by-step by clicking on the Next function key, or you can skip ahead and select the menu tab on top of the screen that you want to change/view. Note that any setup menu you skip remains configured using the auto-programmed or previous settings, which may not be compatible with your present application.
An auto circuit detection window is displayed to select the detected circuit type, nominal voltage, current and frequency. Parameters that match expected measurements are displayed in green. Ones that do not match are displayed in red. Frequency, Voltage and Current Settings The Nominal Values screen allows you to select frequency sync options, including channel source (Va, Vd, Ia, Id), speed of response (Standard Utility Power Line, Fast - Local Generator or Internal), and frequency sync min/max range.
Monitoring Modes The Xplorer provides nine monitoring modes of operation from which to monitor and capture data relevant to the user’s application. Selecting any setup category automatically sets trigger and capture conditions. Advanced users are free to mix and match settings using the trigger limits discussed in the next section.
Xplorer can help locate failures detected in various components of assorted equipment by recording an extended period of cycle-by-cycle data to capture the entire duration of the fault and the associated system response. Energy & Demand Audits: Monitors demand and energy parameters for energy audits, efficiency studies and cost reduction programs.
After selecting a monitoring mode, press the Trigger Limits tab or press Next. The Limits screen will vary according to the selected monitoring mode. Trigger Limits for all Monitoring Modes Except Voltage Compliance (EN50160): The Xplorer allows you to set the limits for the following triggers: Set RMS Limits – use to review/modify limits for rms variation as well as set the amount of rms value (in cycles) to record before and after the trigger cycle.
The Xplorer uses four different algorithms to detect and record transients, while Dranetz HDPQ Guide and Visa have three. You have the option to check Enable Automatic Limit Incrementing to set limit trigger channel settings to autothreshold mode. Set Peak Transients – use to set peak or instantaneous trigger magnitude. The crest factor or instantaneous peak is the absolute peak sample value within one cycle. The instantaneous peak triggers on the absolute peak value of the entire waveform.
Set RMS Diff Transients – use to set the rms distortion waveshape limit. The rms deviation algorithm subtracts the same point-on-wave sample values from previous to present cycle then calculates the rms value of the deviation over an entire cycle. If this value exceeds the threshold, then a trigger occurs. Set High Frequency Transients – the high speed sampling analog board installed in Dranetz HDPQ Xplorer enables it to detect and capture transients as small as 1 microsecond in duration.
XTRIG Channels – use to set the trigger channels/parameters for waveform capture to determine which channel’s data will be saved when a trigger occurs. Timed Intervals – use to define how often you want the Xplorer to save data periodically, regardless of power quality disturbances and journal limits. The intervals for timed readings are user programmable. Journal Limits – multiple parameters are available for recording by exception.
Monitoring Mode for EN50160 Voltage Compliance The following screen appears if the selected monitoring mode is Voltage Compliance (EN50160): If the default settings for the specified monitoring mode are acceptable, proceed to the next tab Finalize (if there is nothing else to change). If Strict Compliance is not checked, you can customize the setting on this screen.
Under the Stop monitoring options, select one from the following: Storage full - to end monitoring when memory storage is full Delay - use the window provided to enter the number of days, hours, minutes or seconds of delay to end monitoring Specified time and date - use the corresponding windows provided to specify the time and date when monitoring ends Never - to keep monitoring without a specified end date/time NOTE: You can manually stop monitoring at any time using the Stop Monitoring icon.
Exit Setup At the end of the Wizard Setup, the Exit Setup screen prompts you to either accept the setup changes or not, before going on to start monitoring (if accepted). You also have the option to use the instrument as a meter, where monitoring setup changes are retained without turning monitoring on.
Load Setup Template The Xplorer lists the setup template files (.set) stored in internal memory or external USB device, along with wiring configuration, setup mode application and location of file. Setup files are arranged in the order of date and time they were recorded. NOTE: Loading a setup template from memory will overwrite your existing setup. Select (highlight) the desired setup template file that you want to Load from internal memory or USB into the instrument’s setup memory.
NOTE: The icons on the screen indicate the status of action you take with a particular session data file. Select (highlight) the desired session data file, then press the key corresponding to the action that you want to take: Open - brings up the Event Data & Reports menu. Once you open a session data file, it will load and store it into the instrument’s event and trend memory, and it becomes available to be acted on by the view data screen functions.
Change Instrument Configuration The Xplorer lets you manage the instrument to ensure that it runs efficiently, and the instrument is set up according to your preferences and application. View/Save Monitoring Setup summary displays the list of parameter settings for the present setup application. You have the ability to save the monitoring settings to internal memory or to an external USB flash drive. Save to Memory if you want to save the monitoring settings to internal memory.
INSTRUMENT SETTINGS Instrument settings describe the miscellaneous tasks that you can perform to keep the Xplorer running efficiently. These are tasks that you might perform only occasionally.
Set Up Communications Options Communications setting is where you enter instrument-specific information to enable the Xplorer to communicate to external devices. The available communications interfaces are: Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth. WiFi and Bluetooth options are standard for the HDPQ Xplorer and Guide. WiFi is factory installed and not available on the Visa. These communications interfaces can be used for VNC remote control, remote access by the Dranetz HDPQ App, and for Modbus TCP.
Download Data Remotely via Network, WiFi & Bluetooth PAN 1) Navigate to the Manage Memory screen (Instrument Settings > Manage Memory). Select a recorded monitoring session and press Archive Locally. 2) Connect to the instrument with a web browser and enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/user, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the instrument. 3) Enter the Username and Password for the instrument. The username is always admin. The default password is Dranetz.
Download Data via USB Connection 1) Plug the small end of the USB active sync cable into the small USB connector on the right side of the HDPQ instrument. Plug the other end into the USB connector on your computer. 2) The HDPQ instrument will plug & play, and the Windows® Mobile window will open automatically. 3) In your device, look under File Management, and click on Browse Contents.
REAL TIME METER MODES Scope Mode Scope mode functions as an oscilloscope, displaying real-time waveforms of voltage and current for up to eight channels simultaneously, updated approximately once every three seconds. The colors of waveform display are user programmable. Waveforms may be displayed on a single or dual axis (overlaid or stacked). A range check function shows the detected input range for all channels.
Text Display Meters (tabular) Text display meter screens are displayed in tabular form. The metered parameters are logically separated into the following tabs: Standard, Distortion, Unbalance, Advanced Power, Advanced Demand & Energy and Advanced Flicker. The function keys at the bottom of the meter screens change depending on the parameter tab selected. NOTE: Meter mode operation does not interfere with any of other Xplorer monitoring or recording functions.
Harmonics Harmonics display the amplitude and phase of each harmonic to the 127th harmonic in both graphical and textual format. You can select which parameter to show the harmonics for (V,I,W), which channel (A,B,C,D) zoom in on the 5Hz components, set options such as show harmonics and/or interharmonics and then display in Hz or harmonic number, scale to the fundamental or absolute value, and list the harmonic magnitudes and phase angles in tabular fashion.
Strip Chart Recorder Strip Chart Recorder displays a real-time auto-scaled graph of selected parameters, updated once every 3 seconds. The initial strip chart screen records up to 10-minutes worth of horizontal scale data, with the vertical axis also initially on auto-scale. Once 10-minutes worth of data is drawn across the entire graph, the horizontal scale continues to shift forward in time with each update. This process continues until the Clear function key is pressed.
STORED DATA FUNCTIONS AND DISPLAYS The Xplorer offers a graphical, information-packed, and easy to navigate display of event data. Trend, Event List, Event Plot, and Event Waveform are available for display, with options to view detailed information in graphic as well as textual form. The Xplorer also does Voltage (Quality of Supply or QOS) compliance monitoring as specified by EN50160, or other similar voltage compliance standards.
Trend Plot Users can generate time plots or trend visualizations for all journalled data combined with min/max/avg recordings of that parameter. Most journal parameters have multiple channels to plot. The Trend screen can display up to four (4) stacked graphs with as many as four (4) channels in each graph. You have the option to enable/disable plot display; the display area will resize according to the number of plots enabled for display.
Event List Presents a summary of all captured events in the order in which they occurred. Each event entry contains the date and time when the event was captured, the color coded channel/parameter of the captured event, the event category and event classification. The event list can be filtered by type and/or time. Once you bring up an event screen, the taskbar changes to show specialized icons that provide easy access to view event display.
Event Plot (rms) Event rms plot displays the actual voltage and/or current rms that occurred when a certain threshold parameter was crossed. The horizontal black dotted lines indicate the upper and lower limits that trigger events. The Red vertical line indicates the trigger timestamp or start of event. Event rms plot of voltage and current NOTE: Event plot displays events in rms by default. To view event plot in waveform display, press the Waveform icon on the taskbar.
Event Detail Event detail screen is generated for each event. Event details show the triggered parameters and event data saved by the instrument, along with characterization information about the event. The event details will also include result of the Sag Directivity and Power Factor Correction Capacitor AnswerModules (not available on Dranetz HDPQ Visa).
REPORTS You have the option to view and set up data via the Voltage Compliance Report, Energy/Demand Audit Report, Harmonics Statistics Report or the Mini-Report Viewer. Each report has their own method of presenting compliance data, as well as differs on the length of evaluation period to monitor compliance. Voltage Compliance Report Voltage Compliance Report appears in the form of a table called Compliance History. Compliance History displays a summary of the QOS evaluation status.
You can view component graphs for three parameters using the soft keys provided - Frequency for Power Frequency graph, Harmonics for Harmonic graph, and Interharmonics for Interharmonic graph. DISDIP The EN50160 DISDIP (distribution of dips) table is based upon the event statistics calculated by EN50160. It includes the UNIPEDE DISDIP Statistics and the table for Transient Overvoltages. UNIPEDE DISDIP data is collected and saved on a weekly basis with the counts reset as the final file save occurs.
Min/Max The Min/Max table displays the minimum and maximum values for Power Frequency and RMS Voltage, along with the time and date of occurrence. Maximum phase values of Rapid Voltage Change, Flicker, Supply Voltage Unbalance, and Harmonic are also displayed along with time and date of occurrence. Press the next pages to display the rest of the table values and view Harmonic values up to order number 25. Energy and Demand Report The Xplorer gives you the option to view the demand and energy report.
Harmonics Statistics Report Harmonics Statistics Report allows you to set up a harmonic statistics report, based on the 3-second data calculating the 95 and 99% values per IEC 61000-4-7 and IEEE 519. Use the function keys at the bottom of the screen – Open, Start Today, Start Date, Failed Only, Weekly Only - to set up the report. Mini-Report Viewer The Mini-Report Viewer brings up the list of active or previously saved mini-report(s) available.
General Specifications Dimensions: Size: 10” Width x 8” Height x 2.75” Depth (25.4 x 20.3 x 7cm) Weight: 4.2 pounds (1.
Statements and Notices (cont.) Statement of Reliability The information in this Quick Reference Guide has been reviewed and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for any inaccuracies. All material is for informational purposes only, and is subject to change without prior notice. Notice Regarding FCC Compliance This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
