AMETEK MXCTSH User Manual

MX Compliance Test System System Administrator Manual

MX Compliance Test System

System Administrator

Manual

MXCTSH / MXCTSL

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SAFETY SUMMARY

These power system components contain high voltage and current circuits that are potentially
lethal. The following safety guidelines must be followed when operating or servicing this
equipment. These guidelines are not a substitute for vigilance and common sense. California
Instruments assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.

APPLYING POWER AND GROUNDING

Verify the correct voltage is applied to the equipment. Verify that the input power to the PACS-3-75 unit
is plugged into a properly grounded utility outlet.

FUSES

Use only fuses of the specified current, voltage, and protection speed.
Do not short out the fuse holder or use a repaired fuse.
The PACS-3-75 unit uses a North-American ferrule type input fuse rated at 0.5A and 250Volts. (Fast
Acting)

DO NOT OPERATE IN A VOLATILE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the system in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
DO NOT TOUCH ENERGIZED CIRCUITS

Disconnect power cables before servicing this equipment. Even with the power cable disconnected,
high voltage can still exist on some circuits. Discharge these voltages before servicing. Only qualified
service personnel may remove covers, replace components or make adjustments.

DO NOT SERVICE ALONE
Do not remove covers, replace components, or make adjustments unless another person, who can
administer first aid, is present.

DO NOT EXCEED INPUT RATINGS
Do not exceed the rated input voltage or frequency. Additional hazards ma y be introduced because of
component failure or improper operation.

DO NOT MODIFY INSTRUMENT OR SUBSTITUTE PARTS
Do not modify these instruments or substitute parts. Additional hazards may be introduced because of
component failure or improper operation.

MOVING THE POWER SOURCE
When moving the power source, observe the following:

1. Remove all AC power to system components.

2. Use two people to prevent injury.

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CTSMXH / CTSMXL Software License

Your Compliance Test System (MXCTS) was shipped with one copy of the CTSMXH software,
CTSMXL software or both. This software - model number CIC 651 and CIC652 respectively - is
owned by California Instruments and is protected by United States copyright laws and
international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the software like any other copyrighted
material.

Software Revisions

Revision codes in the Help About screen of the CTSMXH / CTSMXL software indicate the current
revision. Minor changes to the software such as bug fixes usually do not require a change to the
manual. Therefore, the revision number of the software you received with the MXCTS system
may be higher than the software revision number shown below. In this case, the information in
the manual still applies.

Software changes that require a manual change will be accompanied either by a new editio n of
the manual or an errata sheet documenting the changes.

This manual applies to software revision 1.4.0.2 or higher.

Printing History

The manual printing date indicates the current edition. The printing date changes with each new
edition or update. Update packets or change sheets may be issued between editions to correct or
add information. Minor corrections incorporated at reprint do not cause a new edition.

August 2006 First Edition, Revision B

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Contacting California Instruments

To contact California Instruments, use any of the communication channels listed here:

Mail:

Phone: [phone]:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
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Web site: www.calinst.com

California Instruments
9689 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92121-1964
USA

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ONE YEAR WARRANTY

CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION warrants each instrument manufactured by them
to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
shipment to the original purchaser. Excepted from this warranty are fuses and batteries that carry
the warranty of their original manufacturer where applicable. CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS will
service, replace, or adjust any defective part or parts, free of charge, when the instrument is
returned freight prepaid, and when examination reveals that the fault has not occurred because of
misuse, abnormal conditions of operation, user modification, or attempted user repair. Equipment
repaired beyond the effective date of warranty or when abnormal usage has occurred will be
charged at applicable rates. CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS will submit an estimate for such
charges before commencing repair, if so requested.

PROCEDURE FOR SERVICE
If a fault develops, notify CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS or its local representative, giving full

details of the difficulty, including the model number and serial number. On receipt of this
information, service information or a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number will be given.
Add RMA number to shipping label. Pack instrument carefully to prevent transportation damage,
affix label to shipping container, and ship freight prepaid to the factory. CALIFORNIA
INSTRUMENTS shall not be responsible for repair of damage due to improper handling or
packing.
repaired under Warranty will be returned by prepaid surface freight. Instruments repaired outside
the Warranty period will be returned freight collect, F.O.B. CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS 9689
Towne Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92121-1964. If requested, an estimate of repair charges
will be made before work begins on repairs not covered by the Warranty.

Instruments returned without RMA No. or freight collect will be refused. Instruments

DAMAGE IN TRANSIT

The instrument should be tested when it is received. If it fails to operate properly, or is damaged
in any way, a claim should be filed immediately with the carrier. A full report of the damage
should be obtained by the claim agent, and a copy of this report should be forwarded to us.
CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS will prepare an estimate of repair cost and repair the instrument
when authorized by the claim agent. Please include model number and serial number wh en
referring to the instrument.

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LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

California Instruments believes the information contained in this manual is accurate. This document ha s
been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy. In the event that technical or typographical errors exist,
California Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this do cument
without prior notice to holders of this edition. The reader should consult California Instruments if errors are
suspected. In no event shall California Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to
this document or the information contained in it.
CALIFORNIA INSTRUMENTS PROVIDES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. CALIFORNIA
INSTRUMENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA,
PROFITS, USE OF PRODUCTS, OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
This limitation of liability of California Instruments will apply regardless of the form of action, whether in
contract or tort, including negligence. The warranty provided herein does not cover damages, defects,
malfunctions, or service failures caused by owner’s failure to follow California Instruments’ installation,
operation, or maintenance instructions; owner’s modification of the product; owner’s abuse, misuse, or
negligent acts; and power failures, surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of third parties, or othe r events
outside reasonable control.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON THE LENGTH OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
If any part of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and Limited Warranty are governed by the laws of the state of
California without regard to conflict of law provisions.
INSTALLATION AND / OR USE OF THIS PROGRAM CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS BY THE USER.

© 1997 - 2006 COPYRIGHT

Under the copyright laws, this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storing in an information retri eval system, or translating, in
whole or in part, without the prior written consent of California Instruments Corporation.

California Instruments Corporation, © 1997 - 2006

Warning regarding Medical and Clinical use of California

Instruments products.

California Instruments products are not designed with components and testing intended to ensure a level
of reliability suitable for use in the treatment and diagnosis of human beings. California Instruments
products are NOT intended to be used to monitor or safeguard human health and safety in medical or
clinical treatment and California Instruments assumes no responsibility for this type of use of its products
or software.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................7

2 Configuration Program........................................................................................................................8

2.1 Accessing the General Configuration Screen ................................................................................8

2.2 Password........................................................................................................................................9

2.3 Changing General Configuration Settings......................................................................................9

2.4 Changing Hidden Configuration Settings .......................................................................................9

2.5 Configuration Option Selection - CTSMXL...................................................................................10

2.6 Configuration Option Selection - CTSMXH ..................................................................................11

3 Configuration Limits..........................................................................................................................13

3.1 Configuration Limits - Miscellaneous............................................................................................13

3.2 Configuration Limits - Voltage Distortion......................................................................................19

3.3 Configuration Limits - Transitory State Harmonics - CTSMXL.....................................................20

3.4 Configuration Limits - Transitory State Harmonics - CTSMXH ....................................................21

3.5 Configuration Limits - Flicker........................................................................................................22

4 Measurement Uncertainty.................................................................................................................23

4.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................23

4.2 ISO/IEC 17025:1999 Standard.....................................................................................................23

4.3 Statements of Compliance - Effect of Uncertainty........................................................................24

4.4 Uncertainty of the MXCTS System...............................................................................................24

4.5 Adding Uncertainty Information to MXCTS Test Reports.............................................................26

Table of Tables

Table 4-1: CTS Measurement Uncertainty - Harmonics.............................................................................25

Table 4-2: CTS Measurement Uncertainty - Flicker ...................................................................................26

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1 Introduction

This manual is intended for the system administrator of the MX45-3Pi-CTSH and MX45-3Pi-CTSL
compliance test systems. Several aspect s of the CTSMXH/L software operation can b e set using
the configuration module. This includes IEC test limits, modes of operation, feature selection etc.
These settings are password protected to ensure that no changes by unauthorized personnel are
made. As a system administrator however, you have the option of changing any aspect of the
MXCTS configuration.

Note that doing so may invalidate the compliance to existing IEC test standards. The MXCTS
system is shipped with all parameters set to comply with prevailing IEC standards at the time of
shipment. Making changes to any of these password-protected features is done solely at your
own risk.

The following aspects of the CTSMXH/L software operation can be changed usin g the
Ctsmxl_config.exe or the Ctsmxh_config.exe program:

• EN/IEC Harmonics Limits for class A, B, C and D. - (CTSMXL only)

• EN/IEC Harmonics Limits for Stage 1 and Stage 2 connections. (CTSMXH only)

• EN/IEC Flicker transfer function for 50 Hz and 60 Hz flicker operation

• EN/IEC Flicker test limits for Pst, dc, dt and dmax

• Source voltage distortion limits for IEC harmonics test

• Miscellaneous parameters

All parameters and settings are stored in the test_summary.mdb database located in the
database subdirectory. The CTSMXL and CTSMXH programs each maintain there own
database in their own sub directories. These databases are NOT interchangeable. Change s are
time stamped and the user name is logged with the changes for audit purposes. Do not attempt to
edit this database in any other way than using the supplied Ctsmxl_config.exe or
Ctsmxh_config.exe programs. If this database gets corrupted, the main CTSMXH/L program will
not function.

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2 Configuration Program

The chapter covers the various setup tabs available in the configuration program
(Ctsmxh_config.exe or Ctsmxl_config.exe). It also provides the required instructions to bring up
the protected area of the Config.exe program. The operator may use the Ctsmxl_config.exe or
the Ctsmxh_config.exe program at any time to display general setup and configuration
information. Without a password however, none of this information can be changed. In addition
to this general setup screen, there are hidden screens that may be used to change key system
parameters and test limits. These screens are also password protected.

2.1 Accessing the General Configuration Screen

Any operator of the MXCTS system can access the general configuration screen by selecting the
program shortcut for the Configuration program from the Windows Start menu. This shortcut is
located in the CTSMXH or CTSMXL program group.

Once a user name is provided (optional for read-only access), the user can click on the
"View/Update calibration information" button. The screen shown below will appear. Note that no
password entry is required to gain read-only access. The operator can review configuration data
shown but can make no changes to it.

This information is also covered by the MXCTSH User Manual (P/N 7003- 972) or MXCTSL User
Manual (P/N 7003- 973). Refer to this manual for further information on this screen.

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2.2 Password

The configuration password is shown here. Note that this password is not case sensitive.

Cal_lock

2.3 Changing General Configuration Settings

Open the Configuration program as described before. After entering your name, enter the
password in the password entry box. Then click on the "View/Update calibration information"
button. The same configuration data will be shown only this time, changes can be made. When
the configuration screen is closed, all changes made are stored in the test_summary.mdb
database along with the login name and date.

This information is also covered by the MXCTSH User Manual (P/N 7003- 972) or MXCTSL User
Manual (P/N 7003- 973). Refer to this manual for further information on this screen.

2.4 Changing Hidden Configuration Settings

Open the Configuration program as described before. After entering your name, enter the
password in the password entry box. Then double-click on the empty space between the
"View/Update calibration information" and the "Cancel and exit program" button. This will reveal
a hidden button labeled "View/Update limit information". Next click on this hidden button to bring
up the hidden configuration data screen. When the configuration screen is closed, all changes
made are stored in the test_summary.mdb database along with the login name and date.

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