CIRCUTOR CIRe3 User Manual
Networks Auditor
Instructions Manual
(M98225801-03-14A)
CIR-e3
Date
Revision
Description
2-01-2012
12A
Original
7-04-2014
14A
Several modifications LED in flexible current clamps
Revisions
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Use always the required personal protective equipment
can cause personal injury or equipment and / or facilities damage.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the advertences and warnings of the present manual preceded by the following signs.
DANGER: Indicates that there is a risk of serious personal injur y or material damage in cas e
that the instructions of the manual are not followed.
WARNING: Indicates that the user must pay special attention to the remarked point
Death, serious injury, or fire hazard can result from improper connection, handling or
maintenance of this eq uipment. Avoid manipula tion of the equipment while it’s connecte d to
supply.
Read the manual before c onnecting the equipment. Follow all i nstructions for installation and
maintenance of equipm ent throughout its life. In particular, observe the inst allation standards
specified in the National Electrical Code of your country.
If the installation of the eq uipment tak es place in areas where ther e is high voltage eq uipment
(HV), staff handling equip ment in the area, m ust be trained and aut horized to perform actions
in HV facilities.
To use this equipment safely, it is essential to follow the recommendations contained in the
standards and electrical code of the country in which you are installing the equipment.
If the instructions prece ded by this symbol of WARNING are no t met or applied correc tly, this
Liability limitations
CIRCUTOR, SA reserves the right to m ake c hanges, with out previo us notice, to dev ices or sp ecificati ons
of equipment shown in this manual.
The term of the CIR CUTOR guarant ee is two years from the date of purchase and is limited t o refund of
the purchase price, repair free of charge, or replacement of defective equipment that is returned to
CIRCUTOR post-sales service within the term of the guarantee.
The latest versions of s pecifications and the m ost up to date m anuals of this equipm ent are available to
CIRCUTOR SA customers on its web site: www.circutor.com.
Recommendations prior to use
Before handling, modifying the connection or replacing the equipment, the power supply must be
switched off, and the equipment disconnected.
It is important to us e on l y t he or ig ina l con nec ti on c abl es and ac c es sor ies that are deliver ed alo ng with t he
equipment. T hese products are specially designed f or use with this equipment and c omply with current
safety standards.
The manufacturer of the equipm ent is not respons ible for any damages r esulting from failure by the user
or installer to heed the warnings and/or recommendations set out in this manual, nor for damages
resulting from the use of non-original products or accessories or those made by other manufactures.
Inspect the work area before insta ll. Do not use the de vice in dan gerous areas or where t here is a r isk of
explosion. Avoid using the device in wet areas
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVISIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 3
LIABILITY LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 3
RECOMMENDATIONS PRIO R TO USE .......................................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1 VERIFICATION UPON RECEPTION ....................................................................................................... 7
1.1 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2 DESCRIPTION OF CIRE
3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................10
3.1 MEASURING INSTRUMENT............................................................................................................................. 10
3.2 CURRENT CLAMPS (CONNECTOR A) ............................................................................................................ 11
3.3 VOLTAGE PROB ES ......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.5 MEASURED AND RECORDED PARAMETERS .................................................................................................. 13
3.6 STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................................. 14
4 FEATURES OF CIR-E
3
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3
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5 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................15
5.1 PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 15
6 INSTA LLATION AND COMISSIONING ..................................................................................................16
6.1 CONNECTION AND REGISTRATION I N CIR-E³ WEB ........................................................................................ 17
6.1.1 Accessing cir-e3 web ....................................................................................................................... 17
6.1.2 Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 DOWNLOADING THE .XCG IDENT IFICATION FILE: ........................................................................................... 19
6.2.1 Personal user information on the web ........................................................................................... 20
6.3 SETTING THE CIR-E³ UP ............................................................................................................................... 22
6.3.1 Generating the setup file ................................................................................................................. 22
6.3.2 Menu options. .................................................................................................................................... 23
6.4 SD CARD INSERTION ..................................................................................................................................... 26
6.5 START-UP SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................... 27
6.5.1 Powering and connecting the unit .................................................................................................. 27
6.5.2 Selecting the current scale in case of using multi-scale clamps (E-FLEX 54cm) ................... 30
6.5.3 Verification of external connections ............................................................................................... 32
6.6 START/STOP BUTTON ............................................................................................................................. 34
6.7 SAFE EXTRACTION OF THE SD MEMORY CARD ....................................................................................... 34
6.8 INSERT SD MEMORY CARD IN A PC ........................................................................................................... 35
6.9 TRANSFERRING DAT A TO THE APPLICATION CIRE3WEB ......................................................................... 35
6.10 ANAL YSIS AND DISPLA Y OF DATA .............................................................................................................. 37
6.10.1 List of Reports .............................................................................................................................. 37
6.10.2 List of Devices .............................................................................................................................. 38
6.10.3 Parameters selection menu........................................................................................................ 38
6.10.4 Report information ....................................................................................................................... 41
6.10.5 Report graphics: Grouping ......................................................................................................... 42
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7 FAQS .........................................................................................................................................................44
8 CIR-E3 INSTALLATION VIDEO ..............................................................................................................45
9 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................................46
10 MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICE ......................................................................................49
11 WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................................................49
12 CE CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................................................................50
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1 Verification upon reception
Check the following when you receive the unit:
• The unit's specifications are according to your order.
• The unit has not been damaged during transport.
• Perform external visual inspection of the equipment before connecting
• Check that the supply voltage corresponds to the network where the equipment must be
connected
• The entire equipment set consists of:
- CIR-e³ Measurement unit
- SD Card with a minimum capacity 1Gb.
- Kit of three current clamps (depends on model)
- Kit of 6 power supply and voltage cables (2 m).
- Crocodile clips.
- RS-232 Communications cable.
- SD Card reader.
- User’s Manual
Use always the original supplied cables and accessories. CIRCUTOR is not
responsible for the malfunction or safety problems occurred in case of using
NON ORIGINAL accessories.
1.1 Storage
For storage of the equipment follow the following recommendations:
• Avoid placement on uneven surfaces.
• No place outdoors, exposed to moisture or water spray areas.
• Do not install near heat sources (maximum ambient temperature: 45 º C)
• Avoid salty and corrosive environments.
• Avoid locating the equipment in areas where much dust is generated or existing pollution
by chemicals or other types of pollution.
• Do not place any weight on the apparatus.
2 DESCRIPTION OF CIRe3
CIR-e³ is a portable equipment which offers the most advanced performance features in the
market for the measurement and recording of electrical parameters in electrical networks.
Mechanically, the equipment has been designed to allow installation in areas with limited space.
Specifically it can be installed inside the double insulation boxes where single or three phase
energy meters are installed. The outer dimensions are: 125 x 127 x 47 mm.
shows the essential parts of the CIR-e ³, which are described below.
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Fig. 2-1.- Front and rear view , showing connectors
Connector A is used to connect the current sensors. The Fig . 2-1 describes the functionality of
each connector.
Connector B is used to connect the voltage references of the unit. Connector B is used to
connect the voltage references of each phase (marked with VL1, VL2 and VL3), the neutral
reference (marked with N) and two additional pins (5 and 6) used to power the unit, as shown in
the figure. Terminals 5 and 6 are used to power the unit independently from the measurement,
in order to guarantee a permanent recording flow when powering the analyzer with an
uninterruptible power supply system. More information about the unit's measurement and power
supply features in section 4.1 Electrical Features.
SD card slot is used to insert the removable SD memory card to record the electrical
parameters measured by the unit. Read chapter 6.4 Insert SD c ard to see the position of the SD
card.
RS-232 connector is reserved for unit's firmware updating.
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The unit has been installed correctly when the LED’s are permanently on. Is
possible flashing when the angle of cos ϕ is very bad.
POWER LED is on when the unit is powered. It is off when the unit is not powered.
The START/STOP button has different functions, depending on the analyzer's operation. It is
used to select the scale desired for the current sensors or to start or stop the recording of
electrical parameters. In this case, to start or stop the recording process, hold the button during
3 seconds.
(*) The REC LED has three basic modes. When it is off, the unit is not recording information.
When it is permanently on, the unit is recording electrical parameters, which are stored in the
SD memory card. When the REC LED is flashing, there is an error in the SD memory card. The
REC LED can be flashing for the following reasons:
• No memory card inserted in the unit's SD card slot.
• The memory card inserted does not have the correct format or data can not be written.
(for example, if the card is write protected or it has a FAT32 format; in that case change
the format of the memory card to FAT16).
(**) The LED corresponding to L1/sc1, L2/sc2 and L3/sc3 can also indicate different situations,
depending on the unit's status and during the start-up procedure.
• Should the CIR-e³ unit detect s flexible clamps connected during start-up, th e LED can
be used to select the scale desired for the current sensors. In this case, reference will be
provided with the legend of the LED shown on the scale (sc1, sc2 or sc3).
• When you have selected the scale (if needed) or the unit detects clamps with a single
scale automatically (so that the scale selection process is not required), the LED will
start flashing to indicate that there is an incorrect connection. The phase LED can
flashing for reasons:
o Incorrect connection of the voltage references. Flashing indicates that
there is an incorrect phase sequence (L1, L2 and L3).
o The unit detects power values with a negative sign (as in the case of
generated power).
o The installation's power factor is under 0.5, i.e., the angle between the
voltage and current corresponding to that phase exceeds 60º. This error
indicates that there is a fault in the unit and we recommend going through
the connections.
CIR-e³ LED’s start flashing to indicate a connection error.
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Supply circuit
AC voltage
100…400 Vac
DC voltage
70…315 Vdc
Frequency
50 / 60 Hz
Consumption
9 VA
Safety / Insulation
Category III – 300 Vac (acc. to EN 61010)
10…400 Vac. (Phase - Neutral)
17…690 Vac (Phase - Phase)
Current range (…/2V)
2,5% …100% of clamp FS
Frequency
45…65 Hz
Voltage
0,5 %
Current
0,5 %
Power
1 %
Energy
1 %
Battery (eq. manufactured before 2012)
NiMH
Battery (eq. manufactured after 2012)
BR2032
CIRCUTOR recommends t he battery replacement every 5 years.
3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERIS T ICS
3.1 Measuring instrument
(connector B : cables brown and green)
Measurement circuit (FS means full scale)
Voltage range
Accuracy (Only CIR-e
3
. See current clamps error in the clamps characteristics)
Battery
Equipment manufactured before 2012 have a rechargeable battery
Equipment manufactured after 2012 have non rechargeable battery type BR2032.
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Clamp
LED
Full Scale
Range (2,5...100%)
L1/sc1
200 A
5…200 A
L2/sc2
2.000 A
50...2.000 A
L3/sc3
20.000 A
500...20.000 A
Kit CP- 5A
5 A
0,05…5 A
Kit CP- 100A
100 A
1…100 A
PHASE
EUROPEAN CABLE
RYBLB CABLE
(L 1) PHASE 1
BLACK
RED
(L 2) PHASE 2
RED
YELLOW
(L 3) PHASE 3
YELLOW
BLUE
(N) NEUTRAL
BLUE
BLACK
Auxiliary supply
BROWN
BROWN
Auxiliary supply
GREEN
GREEN
3.2 Current clamps (Connector A)
Measurement range (depends on clamp and selected scale)
E-FLEX 54 cm (See note 1)
Note 1: The E-FLEX clamps incorporate 2 LED indicating the scale at which they work. When
working in sc1 - blue LED lights, when working in sc2 red LED lights and when working in sc3
both LED light.
3.3 Voltage probes
The colour c ode of the phases and NEUTRAL cables can change depending on
the equipment code. There are two types of cables, European and RYBLB. The
following table lists the colour c odes for both cases.
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Fig. 3-1.- Connector, cable and plug terminals for voltage probes
Environmental characteristics
Working temperature
10…50 ºC
Storage temperature
-10…65 ºC
Maximum altitude
2.000 m
Max. relative humidity
95% HR without condensation
Mechanical characteristics
IP protection degree
IP 53
Net weight (only CIR-e³)
0,677 kg
Brut weight (with package)
0,733 kg
3.4 Dimensions
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Fig. 3-2.- Dimensions
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Phase-neutral voltage
Vp-N
X X X X
Phase-Phase voltage
Vp-p
X X X X
Current
A
X X X X X
Neutral current (calculated)
AN
Frequency
Hz
X X
Active Power (consumed)
kW
X X X X X
Reactive power L (consumed)
kvarL
X X X X X
Reactive power C (consumed)
kvarC
X X X X X
Apparent Power (consumed)
kVA
X X X X X
Power Factor *
PF
X X X X X
Cosinus *
Cos
X X X X X
Active Energy (consumed)
kW·h
X
Reactive Energy L (consumed)
kvar·h L
X
Reactive Energy C (consumed)
Kvar·h C
X
Apparent Energy
KVA·h
X
Maximum Demand Active P (Md)
kW (Md)
X X
Maximum Demand Apparent Power
KVA (M d)
X X
Harmonic decomposition V (50º)
Arm V
X X X
Harmonic decomposition A (50º)
Arm A
X X X
THD V
THD V
X X X X
THD I
THD A
X X X X
Fundamental V
X X X
Fundamental I
X X X
Flicker WA
WA
X X X X
Flicker Pst
Pst
X X X
3.5 Measured and recorded parameters
The parameters recorded by CIR-e³ can not be selected and they are those shown on the
following table. In case of measuring in a single phase circuit, only the parameters of phase L1
end energies are recorded. The rest of parameters are all zero.
Table 3-1.- List of measured and recorded parameters of CIR-e
Parameter Symbol L1 L2 L3 III Max/ Min
3
(*) The default value of angles is 1 when the analyzer doesn’t detect V and I.
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3.6 Standards
ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULA TIONS
IEC 60664-1 Insulation of low voltage equipment
IEC 61010-1 Electrical safety
IEC 62053-21 Active energy meters (class 1 and 2)
UL 94 Enclosure flammabili ty test
VDE 110 Low voltage equipment insulation
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
IEC 61000-3-2 , IEC 61000-3-3 , IEC 61000-6-4 , EN 55011 , EN 55022 , IEC 61000-6-2 ,
IEC 61000-4-2 , IEC 61000-4-3 , IEC 61000-4-4 , IEC 61000-4-5 , IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-6-1 , IEC 61000-4-11 , ENV 50141.
HOUSING SYMBOLS
Maximum input voltage 400 V
Reinforced insulation
Product manufactured with recyclable and reusable material. Do not dispose with
domestic wastes. At the end of its lifespan, deposit the product at a specific collection point
meant for electrical or electronic devices. REI-RAEE record (ES) Nº: 3338.
Please contact the after sales service or technical service of CIRCUTOR, S.A. in case you have
a question about the unit's operation or you have detected a fault.
4 FEATURES OF CIR-e3
The CIR-e³ analyzer is a programmable measurement unit that measures, calculates and
records the main electrical parameters of single and three-phase industrial networks in its
memory. We must highlight the following concepts:
Serial number: The serial number of CIR-e³ is an important parameter, since all files generated
by the unit must be identified with that number. The 10-digit serial number is written on the rear
features label of CIR-e³.
Programming: The unit is programmed with the setup software CIR-e.exe. The application is
stored in the SD card supplied with the unit. In addition, the card records the electrical
parameters that are sent to the Web server.
Display (in Cir-e³ Web): The measurement unit includes the right of use of the associated
software that is required to handle the energy data of the CIR-e³ We b application. It is located in
a web site that is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
Installation: The analyzer can be installed to analyze balanced (3 wire) or unbalanced (4 wire)
single and three-phase networks. The unit must be powered with the auxiliary power supply
cables in any of the connection options. The auxiliary power supply wires of the u nit are B rown
and Green.
http://cir-e3.circutor.com.
Measurements: The analyzer takes 128 samples per cycle of the voltage and current variables
in true root mean square (TRMS). With all of the samples taken, the unit calculates the
arithmetic mean during the recording period selected by the user. The analyzer also records the
maximum and minimum values measured during each period. To take these measurements, the
analyzer has four voltage sensor inputs and three current sensor inputs.
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The installation and maintenance of equipment must only be done by
People manipulating the equipment must follow the safety recommendations
given in EN standards and the Electrical Code of the country where the
it must be disconnected from the power supply and the measuring circuits.
ct your service representative or the customer service of
CIRCUTOR, SA.
voltage source. It is recommended to use personal protective equipment for
The measured current should be between 10% and 100% of full scale (FS),
although the unit supports up to 120% of nominal value. In this way, t he user
Recording period
Recording time
1 minute
1 year and 8 months
10 minutes
17 year and 4 months
120 minutes
104 year and 4 months
Recording: The unit has a 1Gb external SD memory, FAT16 format, which stores the
parameters measured or calculated by the analyzer. We must highlight the following features:
• It stores the instantaneous values (measured for a selected period).
• It stores the maximum and minimum values of the recording period selected.
• The SD memory can be expanded to 2Gb.
With an SD memory of 1Gb the estimated recording capability is:
Current clamps: The analyzer can work with different models of current sensors. One type of
sensor has a single measurement scale. Another sensor model is flexible, allowing the
configuration of various measurement ranges. The flexible clamps supplied with the CIR-e³
analyzer are of the E-FLEX 54 model and can be used with three different scales. See detailed
information on current clamps in paragraph 3.
5 INSTALLATION
5.1 Precautions
The CIR-e3 must be installed in an environment where food and environmental conditions
specified in the technical specifications are respected
authorized and trained persons. Before performing any maintenance, be sure
to disconnect the power supply
equipment is used. Use personal protective equipment needed and follow the
warnings and recommendations of the instructions manual.
If the device has visible damage or the installer suspects that it is deteriorated,
Then conta
Do not manipulate the aerial connector terminals when they are connected to a
handling and connecting the equipment. Follow the procedures in this manual
to prevent personal injury and equipment damage.
guarantees that the current sensors are working in the linear region.
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