AEMC Instruments 8230 w/MA193-10-BK User manual

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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE

USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Long battery charge life for a limited volume and weight.

• Possibility of quickly recharging your battery.

•
battery even if it is not fully discharged.

•
or cadmium, in compliance with the applicable regulations.

After prolonged storage, the battery may be completely discharged. If so, it must
be completely recharged.

Your instrument may not function during part of this recharging operation.

• Only use the charger supplied with your instrument. Use of
another charger may be dangerous.

• Only charge your instrument at temperatures between 0° and 40°C.

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•
manual.

NiMH technology allows a limited number of charge/discharge cycles depending

• The conditions of use.

• The charging conditions.

Please refer to § 7 for correct replacement of the battery.

Do not dispose of the battery pack with other solid waste. Used batteries

specialized in processing hazardous materials.

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1.1 International Electrical Symbols ...........................................................5

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1.4 Ordering Information ............................................................................6

1.4.1 Accessories and Replacement Parts ......................................7

2.1 Description ...........................................................................................8

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2.3 Display ...............................................................................................11

2.4 Power Supply .....................................................................................12

2.5 Optical Interface .................................................................................12

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3.2.1 Voltage Inputs.......................................................................13

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3.2.6 Power Supply........................................................................18

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5.1.1 Minimum and Maximum Values............................................27

5.1.2 Simultaneous Display ...........................................................28

5.1.3 Phase Rotation .....................................................................29

5.2 Power / Energy Mode.........................................................................32

5.2.1 Starting and Stopping Energy Totalization ............................32

5.3 Harmonics Mode

5.3.4 Voltage Expert Mode.............................................................37

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5.4 Snapshot Mode

5.4.1 Taking a Snapshot of a Display.............................................40

5.5 Alarm Mode .................................................................................41

5.5.1 Programming and Starting Alarms........................................42

5.5.2 Displaying the Alarms Log ....................................................42

5.5.3 Deleting the Alarms Log........................................................43

5.6 Recording Mode

5.6.1 Starting a Recording .............................................................45

5.6.2 Selecting a Recording...........................................................46

5.6.3 Deleting a Recording ............................................................46

5.6.4 Examples of Recordings .......................................................47

5.7 Inrush Mode ..................................................50

5.7.1 Starting an Inrush Recording ................................................50

5.7.2 Viewing the Inrush Recording...............................................52

6.1 Installing DataView®...........................................................................53

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7.1 Recharging the Battery ......................................................................56

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K Factor..............................................................................................61

Ratios.................................................................................................61

Various Types of Energy ....................................................................61

Hysteresis ..........................................................................................62

GLOSSARY OF UNITS...............................................................................63

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Technical and Sales Assistance ..................................................................64

Limited Warranty .........................................................................................65

Warranty Repairs ........................................................................................65

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Warning

• Only use accessories that are compliant with the safety standards

• Always disconnect the power cord, measurement leads and sensors be­fore replacing the battery.

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meters.

For measurements performed in the building installation at the distribution

breakers.

For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electri­cal distribution system. Examples are measurements on household appli­ances or portable tools.

Make sure that the contents shipped are consistent with the ordering information.
Notify your distributor of any missing items. If the equipment appears to be dam-

to substantiate your claim.

Do not use equipment which is damaged or appears to be damaged.

PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230............................................................. Cat. #2130.81

Includes set of two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable,
US 110V power adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB
stick supplied with DataView® software and user manual.

PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 w/MN93-BK ........................................ Cat. #2130.82

Includes the PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230, one MN93 (240A) current probe (black connector), set of
two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable, US 110V power
adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB stick supplied with
DataView® software and user manual.

PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 w/SR193-BK.......................................Cat. #2130.83

Includes the PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230, one SR193 (1200A) current probe (black connector), set
of two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable, US 110V
power adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB stick sup­plied with DataView® software and user manual.

PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 w/24" AmpFlex® 193-24-BK ..............Cat. #2130.84

Includes the PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230, one 24" AmpFlex®193-24 (6500A) sensor (black con­nector), set of two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable,
US 110V power adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB
stick supplied with DataView® software and user manual.

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PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 w/MN193-BK ...................................... Cat. #2130.87

Includes the PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230, one MN193 (6A/120A) current probe (black connector),
set of two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable, US 110V
power adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB stick sup­plied with DataView® software and user manual.

PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 w/MA193-10-BK................................. Cat. #2130.88

Includes the PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230, one MA193 (1000A) current probe (black connector),
set of two 10 ft (3m) color-coded leads (red/black) with alligator clips, optical USB cable, US
110V power adapter, set of six 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, carrying bag and USB stick
supplied with DataView® software and user manual.

Adapter-110V outlet w/4mm Banana Plug........................................................ Cat. #2118.49

......................................................................................... Cat. #2119.48

.............................................................................. Cat. #2133.72

...........................................Cat. #2135.41

..................................................................Cat. #2140.17

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.................................................................Cat. #2140.28

....................................Cat. #2140.31

...................................................................Cat. #2140.32

.................................................................Cat. #2140.33

AmpFlex® Sensor 24" 193-24-BK......................................................................Cat. #2140.34

AmpFlex® Sensor 36" 193-36-BK......................................................................Cat. #2140.35

.................................................................Cat. #2140.36

MiniFlex® Sensor 10" Model MA193-10-BK.......................................................Cat. #2140.48

110V Power Adapter..........................................................................................Cat. #2140.37

220V Power Adapter..........................................................................................Cat. #2140.38

.......................................................................Cat. #2140.40

Order Accessories and Replacement Parts Directly Online

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The PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 is a single-phase power quality analyzer that
is easy-to-use, compact and shock-resistant. It is intended for technicians and
engineers to measure and carry out diagnostic work and power quality work on

tasking measurement system simultaneously handles all the measurement

recordings and their display without any constraints.

• Works on single-phase and three-phase systems with balanced loads

• Large easy-to-read color graphic display

• Records Volts, Amps, Watts, VARs, PowerFactor, THD, Frequency and
more

• Measures and records True RMS current up to 6500A

• Totaling of the energy generated and consumed starting from a time
chosen by the operator

• Easy-to-use on-screen setup

• Includes FREE DataView® software for data storage, real-time display,
analysis and report generation

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Figure 2-1

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Figure 2-2

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When the unit is turned on, the battery icon at top right on the screen indicates the
charge condition of the storage batteries. The number of bars inside the icon is

When the capacity of the battery is too low, the message “Battery too low. The

is displayed in the center of the screen. The

an optical, and therefore iso-

The transfer rate is determined automatically by the 8230 according to the soft­ware used; the maximum rate is 115.2 kbps.

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*Provided that the max with 600Vrms in regards to earth is not exceeded.

451k

0 to 1V

1M for current probe circuit and 12.4k for AmpFlex® circuit

1.7V

256 per cycle

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1.2 x 1000 x 2 - 1700A

1.2 x I

x 2 = 1.7 x Inom

nom

6500 x 2 - 9190A

600 x 2 = 850V

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These characteristics are stated after linearization. The errors of the sensors are
compensated by a typical correction inside the instrument. This typical correction

The measurement error in RMS current and the phase error are additional errors

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When installing probes, face the arrow on the probe in the direction of the load.

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AC Power

Power Source

6 NiMH

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120V ± 10% @ 60Hz ;

23.7VA

7.2V

0.6 to 0.8A

At least 300 charging/discharging cycles

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IP 54 per EN 60529 (electrical IP2X for the terminals)

Electrical Safety

per EN 61010-1

Electromagnetic Compatibility

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Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON. The startup screen appears

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software.

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Figure 4-1

• Set the display language by using the and buttons.

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• Press the Enter button to select a parameter.

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• button.

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Figure 4-2

The type of probe that is currently connected will appear automatically on the
display.

•

pressing the Enter button.

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Figure 4-3

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•

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parameters, each choice, in turn, will be highlighted.

• button.

.

•

they will be listed as a question mark “?”. These parameters allow you to

- Select the parameter with the

- Once the desired parameter is selected, use the to select the

buttons.

the
the upper limit.

- Press the

clude all harmonics or only the odd harmonics.

- Use the buttons to make this selection. The diamond preced-

ing the Odd Only

for not selected.

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be recorded to apply the new setup.

If in the Record Mode, and the display does not come ON, do not turn the instru­ment OFF. Supply power to the PowerPad® Jr. with the line cord and the display

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button and select ALARMS.

Figure 4-4

eral characteristics of an alarm set to “ON”, automatically switches it to “OFF”.

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memory and reappear if the alarm is selected again.

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The screen presentations in this section represent single phase setups for the pur-

based upon your particular set up.

Figure 5-1

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In the case of a balanced three-phase connection, a 3 symbol is displayed

in the top bar of the screen. The measurements displayed are then measurements

Table of minimum scale values and minimum values displayed in the Waveforms mode.

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Figure 5-2

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this purpose.

Figure 5-3

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This display determines the phase order of a three-phase network in three steps.

• Single-phase

• Balanced three-phase connection mode.

STEP 1

• Com and + of the Pow-

erPad® Jr. and place the contact tips on the phases assumed to be L1 and
L2.

•

Figure 5-4

• Press the Enter button. The screen will indicate that the measurement is in

progress.

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STEP 2

•

Figure 5-5

• Place the red contact tip on the phase assumed to be L3. Do not press any
other button.

• Wait for the result of the measurement.

STEP 3

• The display will indicate the order of the phases (reverse or forward sequence).

The phase assumed to be L3 leads the phase assumed to be L2, which itself leads
the phase assumed to be L1.

Figure 5-6

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The phase assumed to be L1 leads the phase assumed to be L2, which itself leads
the phase assumed to be L3.

Figure 5-7

Error Messages

If the measurement is not possible, a warning message is displayed.

• Waiting time exceeded

• Frequency out of Range (40-70Hz) and Signal too Small (Vrms<10V)

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Press the Power/ Energy button -

the apparent power.

Figure 5-8

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symbol is displayed in the top
bar of the screen. The energies and powers displayed are then the total energies
and powers of the balanced three-phase network. The other measurements are
unchanged.

Figure 5-9

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Figure 5-10

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Figure 5-11

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Figure 5-12

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For a single-phase connection, this mode displays the Voltage expert mode.

Figure 5-13

"Negative" sequence

•

• Loss of torque.

• Mechanical oscillations.

•

• Premature ageing of rotating machine.

"Zero" sequence

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•

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• Premature ageing of rotating machine.

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"Negative" sequence

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• Loss of torque.

• Mechanical oscillations.

•

• Premature ageing of rotating machine.

"Zero" sequence

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•

•

• Premature ageing of rotating machine.

Figure 5-14

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stored snapshots.

button to display a list of

Figure 5-15

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• Press the for approx 2

• The icon is displayed in the top left corner as soon as the operation

is successful. This icon is replaced by if there is no space left in the
memory to record the display.

A short press

data stored.

• Make sure the function is selected.

•

• Press the Enter button to display the snapshot.

• button again to return to the

• Select the function using the and buttons, then press the Enter

button.

• Select the snapshot to be deleted.

• Press the Enter button to delete.

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Press the alarm display mode button -

Figure 5-16

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Select the icon with the buttons.

1.

starting date and time of the alarms.

•

• Press the Enter button once the programming of the Start is completed.

2. button

date and time of the alarms.

• Use the to

• Press the Enter button once the programming of the Stop is completed.

3. Press the button again to highlight OK in yellow, then press Enter.

4. The message will display on the screen. At the start-

ing time, the bottom of the screen displays .

5. At the stop time, the OK button is displayed again highlighted in yellow.

Figure 5-17

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To display the alarms log, select the icon with the button.

Use the

1. Select the icon using the .

2. Select Yes using the

all logs.

3. To exit without deleting, press No and then the Enter button.

buttons

buttons

, then press the Enter button. This will delete

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to be recorded.

Press the Record mode button -

mode

Figure 5-18

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Select the

1.

2. Select Start using

recording campaign.

Use the buttons

Press the Enter button once the programming of the Start is completed.

3. Set the Stop date the same way as the Start time in step 2.

4. the duration of integra-

tion of the records of the campaign.

Use the buttons

5. Press again to highlight the Name zone in yellow and press Enter to enter

the edit mode.

the same name. Use the buttons to display a character and

Press Enter once the programming of the Name is complete.

6. Press to reach the OK zone. Press Enter to start the recording.

The message will display on the screen until the date and time
matches the programmed date and time. The bottom of the screen then indicates

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• Select the

stored recordings.

•

button.

•

buttons and then press the Enter button. The corresponding screen will
display.

•

• Select the

display.

• Select the recording to be deleted, then press the Enter button.

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VOLTAGE (Vrms)

Figure 5-19

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ACTIVE POWER (W)

Figure 5-20

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ENERGY IN SPECIFIED DURATION (Wh)

Figure 5-21

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• With the tool selected, set the starting date/time of the energy metering

• With the tool selected, select the Wh icon. The screen displays the record-

identical.

• Select the

•

In addition, the corresponding bars of the bar chart turn grey.

The and tools allow the integration period of the displayed measure­ment and the graph time-scale to be changed.

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Recording is triggered automatically when the starting of a motor is detected. The

desired.

Once the recording has been done, the PowerPad

on features of interest.

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•

•

is placed.

•

• Starting time and duration of the starting of the motor.

1. Select the Inrush icon

2. Select the New Inrush line and press Enter.

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Figure 5-22

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3.

Figure 5-23

to incre-

•

(Note: The triggering and stopping thresholds are half-period

RMS current values.)

• determines, with the triggering threshold, the stopping

threshold of Inrush recording. With a hysteresis of 2% and a triggering
threshold of 1000ARMS, the stopping threshold will be 980ARMS.

(Note: When the stopping threshold is not detected, recording continues
until the memory is full. The maximum value is 5999ARMS.)

•

4. “Waiting for triggering

will display at the bottom of the screen.

When the triggering threshold is reached, the current measurements Inrush
will be recorded. Recording will stop when the stopping threshold is reached.

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1. From the main Inrush mode display, select Open last Inrush and press Enter.
This will display the Open Inrush screen.

If the stopping threshold is not detected, the message “Stopping threshold not

will be displayed.

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during the installation. The users access rights can be changed after the
installation is complete. DataView® must be reinstalled for each user in a
multi-user system.

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puter. If Autorun is enabled, an AutoPlay window appears on your screen.

labeled “DataView.”

2.

3. The DataView setup screen appears. In the upper left corner of the screen,

DataView software, you can select “Adobe Reader.” This links to the Adobe

To install DataView, select DataView in the Options list and click Install.

4.

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measurements on, and downloading data from the instrument. You can access all

For users who interact with PowerPad series instruments, we recommend primarily

system that comes with the product. Access this Help by clicking the option Help in

.

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will not be held responsible

for any accident, incident, or malfunction following a repair done other than by its

The storage batteries are recharged using the external power unit supplied with

power unit supplied with the equipment.

With fully discharged storage batteries, the charging time is approximately four
hours. Once the battery is recharged, the instrument uses external power and
does not discharge the battery.

The number of bars inside the battery icon on the display is proportional to the

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Figure 7-1

• Use a soft cloth, lightly dampened with soapy water

• Wipe with a damp cloth and then dry with a dry cloth

• Do not splash water directly on the clamp

•
rapidly.

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•

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NSHC =

NSC = number of samples per cycle

NSS =

V =

U =

Network Frequency

Vmax= max (Vhalf), Vmin= min (Vhalf)

Amax= max (Ahalf), Amin= min (Ahalf)

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(Updated on each waveform refresh)

Vpp= max (V[n]), Vpm= min (V[n]), n [0..NSC-1]

App= max (A[n]), Apm= min (V[n]), n [0..NSC-1]

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and the current harmonic angles.

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U =
A = phase 3

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of the hysteresis.

Detection of voltage overload

Undervoltage or blackout detection

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for recalibration, or as required by other standards or internal procedures.

shipping container. If the instrument is returned for calibration, we need to
know if you want a standard calibration, or a calibration traceable to N.I.S.T.

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Instruments

If you are experiencing any technical problems, or require any assistance with
the proper operation or application of your instrument, please call, mail, fax or

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The PowerPad® Jr. Model 8230 is warranted to the owner for a period of two
years from the date of original purchase against defects in manufacture. This

®

Instruments, not by the distributor from

Instruments.

Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our
website at .

Please print the online Warranty Coverage Information for your records.

What AEMC

®

If a malfunction occurs within the warranty period, you may return the instrument

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Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace

the faulty material.

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outside of the shipping container. Return the instrument, postage or shipment

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Instruments

To protect yourself against in-transit loss, we recommend you insure

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