Dranetz Technologies DXPT-F500-36PKG-US, DXPT-F500-16PKG-US, DXPT-F500-24PKG-US, DXPT-F1500-36PKG-US, DXPT-F3000-16PKG-US User manual

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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 70-2020) of USA and any
additional safety requirements applicable to your installation.

Installation, operation, and maintenance of this instrument must be
performed by qualified personnel only. The National Electrical Code
defines a qualified person as “one who has the skills and knowledge
related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and
installations, and who has received safety training on the hazards
involved.”

Qualified personnel who work on or near exposed energized electrical
conductors must follow applicable safety related work practices and
procedures including appropriate personal protective equipment in
compliance with the Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for
Employee Workplaces (ANSI/NFPA 70E-2018) of USA and any
additional workplace safety requirements applicable to your installation.

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Safety Summary

Definitions

WARNING statements inform the user that certain conditions or
practices could result in loss of life or physical harm.

CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could harm the
instrument, its data, other equipment, or property.

NOTE statements call attention to specific information.

Symbols

The following International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) symbols
are marked on the top and rear panel in the immediate vicinity of the
referenced terminal or device:

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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.

Earth (ground) terminal

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 earth (ground) terminal first, before making any other
connections.

• When connecting to electric circuits or pulse initiating equipment,
open their related breakers. DO NOT install any connection of the
instrument on live power lines.

• Connections must be made to the instrument first, then connect to the
circuit to be monitored.

• Wear proper personal protective equipment, including safety glasses
and insulated gloves when making connections to power circuits.

• Hands, shoes, and floor must be dry when making any connection to
a power line.

• Make sure the instrument is turned OFF before connecting probes to

the rear panel.

• Before each use, inspect all cables for breaks or cracks in the
insulation. Replace immediately if defective.

• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified in this reference

guide, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
These safety precautions are repeated where appropriate throughout
this manual.

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TableofContents

INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 6

GETTING STARTED ............................................................ 7

Connecting To the Power Source ...................................... 8

Controls, Indicators and Connectors ............................... 10

CONNECTING TO DRANXPERT ....................................... 14

Connecting via Wired Ethernet Connection ..................... 15

Making Measurement Connections ................................. 17

Measurement Connectors for DranXperT........................ 18

Connecting Voltage Measurement Cables ...................... 19

Connecting Current Probes ............................................. 20

DranXperT USER INTERFACE .......................................... 28

Home/Information Page................................................... 28

Instrument Settings ......................................................... 29

Real Time Measurements ............................................... 36

Downloading and Managing Data ................................... 38

Factory Settings .............................................................. 41

START/STOP MONITORING ............................................. 44

Start Monitoring ............................................................... 44

Stop Monitoring ............................................................... 45

VIEWING RECORDED DATA ............................................ 46

Copying Data from DranXperT ........................................ 46

Opening Data in Dran-View XP ....................................... 46

Standard Accessories ..................................................... 48

Optional Accessories ....................................................... 49

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 50

STATEMENTS AND NOTICES .......................................... 52

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INTRODUCTION

DranXperT

®

is a very accurate three-phase power and energy logger.

DranXperT not only meters, records, and trends what you expect from a
power logger, but it also measures harmonics and detects voltage
Sags/Dips, Swells, and Interruptions down to one cycle in duration.
DranXperT has three voltage and four current channels, and can be
used in single, two, and three phase monitoring applications. The fourth
current channel can be used for monitoring the neutral or other current
sources.

DranXperT

can be used in a wide range of applications, including real-

time metering, long-term power and energy studies, and basic power
quality surveys. DranXperT can be used in portable, temporary, remote,
or fixed installed applications.

All user interactions with DranXperT are performed using a web browser
through a simple network connection, which can be local, via a direct
connection to a computer, or remote by using a hub, switch, company
network, or the Internet. Once connected to a network, any computing
device with a web browser can be used to configure DranXperT, view
real-time metering information, and copy recorded data from the
instrument.

DranXperT data is fully compatible with Dran-View

®

XP Windows
software, which is a free, unlicensed, ‘lite’ version of our popular Dran­View 7 PRO software. DranXperT data can also be viewed using the full
versions of Dran-View 7 PRO or Enterprise.

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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
approximately 15 hours.

The instrument will always operate on the AC power source
(when available) and is designed to do so regardless of the state
of charge of the battery.

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Connecting to the Power Source

Power The DranXperT AC adapter can be powered by a 50/60
Specifications Hz, 15W, 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 DranXperT from an AC voltage
source other than the rated voltage input stated on
the instrument nameplate can cause damage to the
instrument.

PRECAUCION Siempre fije el interruptor de encendido en la

posición apagada antes de conectar o desconectar
el cable de energía de entrada.

La operación del DranXperT desde una fuente de

voltaje de ca que no sea la entrada de voltaje
nominal indicada en la placa de identificación de la
unidad puede causar daños a la unidad.

MISE EN Mettez toujours l’interrupteur dans la position
GARDE ouverte avant de connecter ou de déconnecter le
câble d’alimentation primaire.

Le fonctionnement du DranXperT à partir d'une
source de tension alternative autre que l'entrée de
tension nominale indiquée sur la plaque signalétique
de l'unité peut endommager l'unité.

VORSICHT Vor dem Einstecken bzw. Ausstecken des

Eingangsnetzkabels den Netzschalter immer in die
Aus-Stellung bringen.

Der Betrieb des DranXperT von einer

Wechselspannungsquelle, die nicht dem auf der
Namensplatte der Einheit aufgeführten
Nennspannungseingang entspricht, kann
zur Beschädigung der Einheit führen.

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Step Action

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Connect the AC adapter/battery charger plug to the DC input
of the instrument

2

Connect the appropriate power cord for the voltage rating of
the instrument to the AC adapter/battery charger.

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4

Plug the AC adapter into an AC power source
Press the momentary On/Off power switch to turn the

instrument on.

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Controls, Indicators and Connectors

Top View

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Power Button – press to turn the instrument power ON or OFF

Monitoring Button – press and hold for approximately 5 seconds

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until a single beep is heard to turn monitoring ON or OFF

Monitoring Status – LED status indicator

Monitoring Off: LED = OFF (No LED)
Monitoring Limits Within Trigger Limits: LED = GREEN
Monitoring Limits Out of Trigger Limits: LED = RED

Demand Limit – LED status indicator

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Under Demand Limit: LED = GREEN
Over Demand Limit: LED = RED

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Energy ($) – LED status indicator

Exporting (producing) Energy: LED = GREEN
Importing (consuming) Energy: LED = RED

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Power Source – LED status indicators

Top LED – Instrument power source:

Instrument powering up: LED = GREEN
Operating on external power source: LED = BLUE
Operating on internal battery: LED = YELLOW

Bottom LED – Battery status

Depleted (0%): LED = RED
Charging/Discharging: LED = Shades of YELLOW from
charged to discharged & vice versa
Fully charged (100%): LED = GREEN 100%

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Top End Panel View

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This section describes the top end panel view of DranXperT.

Voltage Inputs – use to connect the circuit voltage to the
instrument channels A, B, C, and N using safety cables with
banana connectors. See section Connecting the Voltage and
Current Connectors for circuit connection details.

Current Inputs – use to connect compatible current probes with

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an insulated BNC connector to the instrument channels A, B, C
and N. See section Connecting the Voltage and Current
Connectors for circuit connection details.

V and I Connection LEDs – color coded to indicate the status of
channels A, B, C for voltage and current.

LED Colors (colors can be changed in the instrument setups)

Channel A = RED
Channel B = YELLOW
Channel C = BLUE

LED Operation

V or I applied: LED is solid in the channel color above
No V or I applied: LED flashes in the channel color above
V sequence error (if enabled): LED flashes RED if monitoring
= ON

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Bottom End Panel View

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This section describes the bottom end panel view of DranXperT.

Ground Terminal – earth (ground) terminal reference connection
to maintain accurate measurements.

DC Power Input –external AC adapter/battery charger input.

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Ethernet – Wired Ethernet (RJ45) network connector.

Depending on your computer, an Ethernet crossover cable (not
included) may be required to connect directly to a computer when
not using a network.

USB – use for data transfer to a USB drive.

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CONNECTING TO DRANXPERT

A web browser is the only software needed to configure DranXperT for
use and to download data for analysis and reporting by Dran-View XP.
To

connect to DranXperT, you must know its IP (network) address and

password. Also, both the computer and the instrument must be properly
configured for use on the intended networks. Once properly configured
and connected to the network, simply launch a web browser on your
computer, tablet, or smartphone and enter the instrument’s IP address to
communicate with DranXperT.

The factory default network settings are:
IP Address: 192.168.0.40
Username: admin
Password: Dranetz

Notes when using the default IP address:

If you intend to use DranXperT directly connected to a computer, or on a
small (un-routed) private network, it may be sufficient to use the default
instrument IP address. Note that your computer must be configured for
use on the same network (192.168.0.xxx) as DranXperT.

Notes when using DranXperT on a corporate, public, or other
network:

If you intend to use DranXperT on a routed, corporate, or other network,
including the Internet, you may have to modify DranXperT’s network
settings for use on that network. To change the network settings, you
must first establish a one-time connection to DranXperT using the default
IP address to change the settings. Pl

See the Instrument Settings section below to change the IP address of
DranXperT.

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Connecting via Wired Ethernet Connection

The steps below show how to connect to DranXperT via a wired Ethernet
connection.

Step Action

1 Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the

Ethernet port at the rear panel of the instrument. An Ethernet
cross-over cable may be needed if the computer cannot auto-

detect direct cabling.
2 Connect the power source at the rear panel of the instrument.
3 Power ON the computer, then press the DranXperT power

button on the top panel to turn the instrument ON.
4 When using DranXperT for the first time, to complete the

Ethernet connection, the computer’s IP address needs to be

changed to be on the same network as DranXperT

address. This involves changing the IP address properties of

’s default IP

5 Once the computer’s IP address has been properly configured,

open a web browser and enter the following (default IP

address) into the address bar: http://192.168.0.40

.

6 If communications to the instrument are working properly, the

login window below will be displayed, prompting you to enter

the username and password. If you do not see the message

below your computer’s network settings may not be properly

configured or an incorrect IP address is being used.

Enter the default Username: admin

Enter the default Password: Dranetz

The username and password are case-sensitive and must be

entered as shown.

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Step Action

When finished entering the username and password, click the

OK button.
7 The DranXperT Home Page will then be displayed.

Result

: The following screen is displayed.

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Making Measurement 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 guide
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.

AVERTISSEMENT

Si l'instrument est mal connecté, la mort, des blessures
graves, ou un danger d'incendie peuvent s'en suivre. Lisez
attentivement ce manuel avant de connecter l'instrument.
Lorsque vous utilisez l'instrument, suivez toutes les
instructions d'installation et de service.

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.

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Measurement Connectors for DranXperT

V

DranXperT has three (3) voltage and four (4) current channels which can
be used to measure a wide variety of circuit types.

DranXperT comes with a voltage cable set for making voltage
connections. Current measurements are made using the optional current
probes available from Dranetz. Note that a variety of kits are available
from Dranetz that include current probes.

Use only Dranetz voltage leads, current probes, and adapter cables for
proper operation and safety. Do not exceed the marked maximum
ratings.

oltage
Measurement
Cables

Current Probes

Voltage Measurement Cables
cables and clips are provided as standard
accessories.

Current Probes (for Current Measurements)
of optional current probes are available. See the
Optional Accessories section below.

: Voltage measurement

: A variety

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Connecting Voltage Measurement Cables

Measurement
cable set

Description: Voltage measurement cables are used to
connect to your circuit via safety banana jack
connectors and alligator clips.

Voltage Rating
measurement inputs are rated at 600 VRMS max.
When measuring voltages greater than 600 VRMS,
potential transformers (PTs) or other transducers must
be used.

Contents
1 blue, 1 white) 6-foot voltage measurement cables,
each with a detachable alligator jaw safety clip
assembly (maximum jaw opening, 3/4 in (20 mm)).
There are three (3) black and one (1) white safety
clips.

: A cable set consists of four (1 red, 1 yellow,

: Direct connection of all voltage

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Connecting Current Probes

Types of
current probes

The instrument uses an insulated BNC type connector
for connection of current probes to channels A, B, C
and N.

WARNING
Use only probes that are rated 600V CAT III or higher.
DO NOT use other probe types, including probes that
use uninsulated connectors.

Probe positioning

: The arrow marking on the current
probe should be pointed in the direction of current flow
and towards the load. To reduce measurement errors,
it is always “best practice” to center the conductor in
the probe. Correct position of the probe is necessary
for correct power measurements, where in-phase
voltage and current measurements are necessary.

Safety
Precautions

WARNING

The following safety precautions apply to current
probe connections.

 DO NOT attempt to measure current in any circuit

in which the circuit to ground voltage exceeds the
insulation rating of the current probe (example: 600
VRMS max).

 Make sure the current probes are tightly closed.

Keep mating surfaces clean and free from foreign
matter.

DO NOT USE non-insulated current probe cores
around a non-insulated wire. Probes of this type are
designed for use around insulated wires only. Use
only completely insulated probe cores with no
exposed conductive areas of the core around non­insulated wires.

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ADVERTENCIA

AVERTISSEMENT

WARNUNG

NO UTILIZAR transformadores de corriente sin
material aislante al rededor de conductores sin
material aislante. Los Transformadores de corriente
de este tipo est‡n dise–ados para ser utilizados
solamente con conductores con aislamiento elŽctrico.
Utilizar transformadores de corriente completamente
aislados alrededor de conductores sin aislamiento.

N'EMPLOYEZ PAS les noyaux courants non-isolŽs
de sonde autour d'un fil nonisolŽ. Des sondes de ce
type sont concues pour l'usage autour des fils isolŽs
seulement. L'utilisation seulement a complŽtement
isolŽ des noyaux de sonde sans des secteurs
conducteurs exposŽs du noyau autour des fils non­isolŽs.

VERWENDEN Sie keine Stromzangen mit nicht
isolierten Ferritkernen bei Messungen an nicht
isolierten Leitungen. Stromzangen dieses Typs sind
nur fŸr Messungen an isolierten Leitern geeignet.
Bitte verwenden Sie zur Messung an nicht isolierten
Leitungen Stromzangen mit vollstŠndig isoliertem
Kernmaterial

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Connection Guidelines

Refer to the appropriate connection diagram on the pages below for the
desired circuit type.

Voltage and
Current
connections

Voltage
are connected to the individual source or load lines
and are referenced to the return (common).

Current
are connected to each line and positioned to measure
currents with reference to the voltage probe.
Incorrectly positioned current probes may produce
erroneous current and power measurement. Current
probes are always oriented with the arrow pointing to
the load.

: As per the diagrams below, voltage probes

: As per the diagrams below, current probes

WARNING

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or physical
injury, it is strongly recommended that connections be
made with all circuits de-energized and current
carrying conductors fused. If it is necessary to make
connections on energized circuits, these must be
performed by Qualified Personnel ONLY with proper
Personal Protective Equipment.

To avoid the risk of electric shock or burns, always
connect the earth ground before making any other
connections.

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DranXperT can monitor the following power configurations:

 Single Phase
 Split Phase
 3 Phase, Four Wire Wye
 3 Phase, Three Wire Delta (2 or 3 probe)

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Single Phase

When making single phase measurements, use channel A as shown
below. The Neutral is chosen as the reference for measurement
purposes. You may optionally measure the Neutral current by connecting
a current probe to the Neutral conductor and to the N channel current
input.

NOTE Be sure to connect the current probes with the arrow

pointing towards the load or an erroneous power reading
will result.

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Split Phase

When making split phase measurements, use both channels A and C for
voltage and current connections. The Neutral is chosen as the reference
for measurement purposes. You may optionally measure the Neutral
current by connecting a current probe to the Neutral conductor and to the
N channel current input.

NOTE Be sure to connect the current probes with the arrow

pointing towards the load or an erroneous power reading
will result.

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3 Phase, Four Wire Wye

Channels A, B, and C are connected to the voltage and current probes.
The neutral is connected to common and is the reference for the three
voltage channels. Note that the Neutral current measurement is optional.

NOTE Be sure to connect the current probes with the arrow

pointing towards the load or an erroneous power reading
will result.

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3 Phase, 2 probe Delta

The figure below shows the 3 Phase, 2 probe, 2 wattmeter delta
connection using phase channels A-B-C. The N channel is connected to
phase B as the reference for measurement purposes. Current probes are
connected to measure line currents A and C.

NOTE Be sure to connect the current probes with the arrow

pointing towards the load or an erroneous power reading
will result.

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3 Phase, 3 probe Delta

The figure below shows the 3 Phase, 3 probe, 2 wattmeter delta
connection using phase channels A-B-C. The N channel is chosen as the
reference and is connected to phase B for measurement purposes.
Current probes are connected to measure line currents A, B and C. Note
that the B current probe is connected to measure the B phase current
only and is not included as part of the power computations.

NOTE Be sure to connect the current probes with the arrow

pointing towards the load or an erroneous power reading
will result.

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DranXperT USER INTERFACE

Home/Information Page

When first connecting to DranXperT, the Information page will be
displayed. This page is also available by selecting Information > Status in
the menu. See below.

The Information page provides instrument status information, such as the
serial number, firmware version, monitoring state, power source/battery
charge status, IP address, and current time.

At the bottom of the page, there is a button to turn monitoring ON or
OFF. If monitoring is OFF, click this button to turn monitoring ON, and
vice versa. This button serves the same purpose as the monitoring
ON/OFF button located on the front panel. You can use either to control
the state of the insturment monitoring.

Note that when monitoring is ON, the monitoring and instrument settings
described below are “view only” and cannot be modified until monitoring
is turned OFF.

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Instrument Settings

Once you have connected to DranXperT via a web browser, you can
view and edit the instrument’s settings as described below.

Survey Setup

Select Setup > Survey Setup to view/change the current monitoring
settings of the instrument.

Note that the survey setings can only be modified if monitoring is OFF. If
monitoring is ON, you will receive a warning that the survey settings are
“view only”.

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General

Survey Name - Enter a name (up to 48 characters) that describes your
survey. This name will be inlcuded in the name of the data file recorded.

Nominal Frequency – Dropdown selection, either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Wiring Configuration – Dropdown selections are: Single Phase, Split

Phase, Three-Phase Wye, Three-Phase Delta 2 probes, Three-Phase
Delta 3 probes.

Enable Monitor On Power Up – Checkbox enable/disable. When
checked, if the instrument resets, such as when power is restored after
the battery has depleted, monitoring will be re-enabled upon restart if
moniting was previously ON.

Pre-trigger Cycles – Number of pre-trigger RMS points (in cycles) to
record when exceeding the voltage or current trigger limits set below.
Must be less than the Total Trigger Cycles.

Total Trigger Cycles – Total number of RMS points (in cycles) to record
when exceeding the voltage or current trigger limits set below. Entry
range is from 0 to 600 Cycles.

Voltage

Nominal – Nominal voltage. Settable range is 90 – 600VRMS.

PT Ratio Primary – PT primary (if applicable). Settable range is 1 –

65535.

PT Ratio Secondary – PT secondary (if applicable). Settable range is 1 –

65535.

Sequence Error Enable – Checkbox enable/disable. Enables connection
panel LED notification of a voltage sequence/connection error. The LEDs
will flash RED if enabled and a voltage sequence error exists.

High Threshold % – Voltage high trigger limit. Settable range is 100 –
500% of the nominal voltage setting.

Low Threshold % – Voltage low trigger limit. Settable range is 0 – 100%
of the nominal voltage setting.

Input Order – Dropdown selectable. Corrects for voltage wiring mistakes.
Selections are: A-B-C (default), A-C-B, B-A-C, B-C-A, C-A-B, C-B-A.

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Current

Nominal – Nominal current for use with the current threshold settings
below. Settable range is 1 – 65535 IRMSl.

Current Probe Full Scale (IRMS) – Full scale of the CT’s being used.
Settable range is 1 – 3000. (0.333mVRMS = x amps, x is the full scale).

CT Ratio Primary – CT primary (if applicable). Settable range is 1 –

65535.

CT Ratio Secondary – CT secondary (if applicable). Settable range is 1 –

65535.

High Threshold % – Current high trigger limit. Settable range is 100 –
500% of the nominal current setting.

Low Threshold % – Current low trigger limit. Settable range is 0 – 100%
of the nominal current setting.

Input Order – Dropdown selectable. Corrects for current wiring mistakes.
Selections are: A-B-C (default), A-C-B, B-A-C, B-C-A, C-A-B, C-B-A.

Energy

Enable – Checkbox enable/disable.

Demand Interval Min – Settable range is 1 minute - 1440 minutes.

Demand Sub-Interval – Settable range is 1 minute - 1440 minutes.

Demand Limit – When exceeded the Demand LED on the front panel will

change to RED to indicate the programmed limit has been exceeded.

Journal/Snapshot

Journal Enable – Checkbox enable/disable.

Journal Insterval Sec. – Journal interval entered in seconds. Value

entered must be ≥1 second.

Snapshot Enable – Checkbox enable/disable.

Snapshot Interval Sec. – Snapshot interval in seconds. Value entered

must be ≥60 seconds.

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Submit Changes

When the Survey Setups have been completed, click the Submit
Changes button to save the settings. Click the Discard Changes button

to discard the settings.

Instrument Setup

Select Setup > Instrument Setup to view/change the current instrument
setup. These are miscellaneous instrument settings, such as the
Ethernet settings, date/time, etc.

Note that the instrument setings can only be modified if monitoring is
OFF. If monitoring is ON, you will recive a warning that the survey

settings are “view only”

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Ethernet

DHCP – Checkbox enable/disable. If enabled, an IP address will be
automatically assigned to the instrument by the network. The IP address
assigned can be viewed in the Home/Instrument Status page.

IP Address – Instrument static IP address. The default static IP address
is: 192.168.0.40. Enter a valid IP address for the network being used.

Subnet Mask – Network subnet mask. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Enter a valid subnet mask for the network being used.

Gateway – Network gateway setting. Enter a valid gateway for the
network being used.

Date and Time
Note: The time and date of data stored in the DranXperT database is

recorded in UTC time. By setting the local time zone offset (below), the
data will appear in DranXperT and Dran-View XP in the local time zone.

Date and Time – Click in the date/time entry area to open up a dialog
box to enter the local time and date. Click the Change Date/Time button
when completed.

DST Enable – Checkbox enable/disable. Enable or disable Daylight
Savings Time.

Time Zone Offset – Dropdown. Select the local time zone.

Input Channels (LED colors)
You can change the color of the connector panel LEDs to match the

circuit’s wire colors.

Channel A Color – Dropdown list. Default channel A LED color is RED.
Channel B Color – Dropdown list. Default channel B LED color is

YELLOW.
Channel C Color – Dropdown list. Default channel C LED color is BLUE.

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Database
Max DB File Seconds – Set the duration of the data file in hours, days,

weeks, or months from a dropdown list. The default setting is 31 days.
You can also enter a custom setting in seconds (<1hr). This setting is
how long the instrument will record until a new data file is automatically
created. A new data file will automatically be created when the duration
is exceeded.

Max DB Keep – Set the duration of time that the data file will be retained
in memory in days, weeks, months, or years from a dropdown list. You
can also enter a custom setting in minutes. This setting is the length of
time that the data file is retained in instrument memory before it is
marked for deletion from the database automatically. Data files older
than this setting will be automatically deleted to free up space for new
recordings.

BACnet

BACnet Enable – Checkbox enable/disable.
BACnet Device ID – Enter a valid BACnet Device ID for the instrument.

Modbus TCP

Modbus Enable – Checkbox enable/disable.
Modbus Port – Enter a valid modbus port. The default Modbus port is

502.

Submit Changes
When the Instrument Setups have been completed, click the Submit
Changes button to save the settings. Click the Discard Changes button
to discard the settings.

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Download Config

Select Setup > Download Config to download the instrument settings to
your computer. This capability allows you to store a settings template for
your surveys that can be uploaded back into the instument for future use.

When selecting Download Config, two choices are available:

 CfgActive.json (instrument settings file)

 Cfg9000.json (for factory and advanced use)

Select the CfgActive.json option to download the current instrument
settings to your computer via your web browser’s file download feature.
When prompted, select “Save” or “Save as” in your web browser. The file
will be stored on your computer in the folder where your web browser
saves downloaded files. The instrument settings file saved will be named
“Survey Name.json”,
programmed. Once saved to your computer, this file can renamed.

where Survey Name is the survey name that you

Upload Configuration

Select Setup > Upload Config to upload a settings file that was
previously downloaded (see above).

It is recommended that before uploading a setup file, the default
“CfgActive.json” file in the instrument should be saved in case of any
errors encountered with the uploaded file.

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As shown in the image above, there are 4 steps to upload settings files
to the instrument. Each step is highlighted in GREEN as you progress
through the process:

1) File Selection – Click the BROWSE button to path to the
configuration file to upload. Select the file and click Open.

2) Upload – Click the UPLOAD button to transfer the configuration
file to the instrument.

3) Update – Click the UPDATE button to save the configuration
information into the instrument.

4) Complete – When Complete is highlighted, uploading the
configuration has been succesfully completed.

Real-Time Measurements

Select Data > Meters to view the real-time metering information.
Real-time measurements are updated about every 5 seconds. The table

as follows lists the real-time parameters displayed and their units.

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Energy

Description Units Channel (wiring dependent)

True Energy Whr A, B, C

Reactive Energy VArhr A, B, C

Apparent Energy VAhr A, B, C

True Energy (Fundamental) Whr A, B, C

Reactive Energy (Fundamental) VArhr A, B, C

Apparent Energy (Fundamental) VAhr A, B, C

Power

Description Units Channel (wiring dependent)

Frequency Hz A, B, C

RMS Voltage VRMS A, B, C

RMS Current IRMS A, B, C

True Power W A, B, C

Apparent Power VA A, B, C

Reactive Power VAr A, B, C

Power Factor A, B, C

Voltage THD % A, B, C

Current THD % A, B, C

RMS Voltage (Fundamental) VRMS A, B, C

RMS Current (Fundamental) IRMS A, B, C

True Power (Fundamental) W A, B, C

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Apparent Power (Fundamental) VA A, B, C

Reactive Power (Fundamental) VAr A, B, C

RMS Voltage (1 sec avg) VRMS A, B, C

RMS Current (1 sec avg) IRMS A, B, C

RMS Voltage (10/12 cycle) VRMS A, B, C

RMS Current (10/12 cycle) IRMS A, B, C

Voltage Phase Deg. A, B, C

Current Phase Deg. A, B, C

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Neutral

Description Units Channel (wiring dependent)

Neutral RMS Current IRMS N

Neutral RMS Current (1 sec avg) IRMS N

Neutral RMS Current (10/12 cycle) IRMS N

Demand

Description Units Channel (wiring dependent)

Peak Demand W A, B, C

Peak Reactive Demand VAr A, B, C

Peak Apparent Demand VA A, B, C

Peak Demand (Fund.) W A, B, C

Peak Reactive Demand (Fund.) VAr A, B, C

Peak Apparent Demand (Fund.) VA A, B, C

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Downloading and Managing Data

Select Data > List Files to view the recorded data files in the instrument’s
memory. The List Files page allows you to download data recorded by
DranXperT to your computer for analysis using Dran-View XP, and to
also delete files that are no longer needed.

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Downloading data files
To download data files to your computer:

1) Check the file(s) to download or click the Check All button to
select all data files.

2) Click the Zip and Download Selected Data Files button to
download the selected files. The Zip feature will combine (zip
and compress) multiple files into one file for downloading.

3) DranXperT will display a progress window, and when completed,
your web browser will prompt you to open or save the zip file.
Click Save (or Save As) to save the file to your web browser’s
Download folder (name and location are browser-dependant).

4) Once the zip file has been downloaded, you can then move the
file to another location on your computer, network, or transfer via
email or FTP to another computer.

To unzip data files using the Windows unzip function:

1) Locate the zip file downloaded above. This is usually in your web
browser’s Download folder.

2) Right-click on the file and select Extract All. The window below
will be displayed.

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3) Click the Browse button to choose or create the folder where the
extracted data files will be saved.

4) Click Extract to save the DranXperT files to the location chosen
in step #3. Note that DranXperT data files are of the file type
“.json”.

5) When the above is completed, the DranXperT data is ready to be
viewed by Dran-View XP. See the View Recorded Data section
below.

Deleting data files from DranXperT’s memory

1) Check the file(s) to delete or click the Check All button to select
all data files.

2) Click the Delete Selected Data Files button.

3) When prompted, click OK to delete the selected files or Cancel
to abort.

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Factory Settings

Instrument Firmware

Dranetz continually provides updates to our products to enchance their
capabilities and to correct known issues. These updates are available for
download on our website. It is always good practice to periodically check
to make sure that your instrument is up to date.

If the firmwar
your instrument, please follow the online instructions to download the
firmware update. Then, follow the firmware installation instructions below
to update your instrument.

Firmware Updates

Select Factory > Update Firmware to update DranXperT’s firmware. The
page shown below will be displayed.

e posted on our website is newer than what is installed in

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Follow the steps below to upgrade DranXperT’s firmware. The firmware
update wizard will guide you through the process. The current step is
highlighted in GREEN as shown in the picture above. Once a step is
completed the next step will be highlighted.

1) Click the Clear button to clear previously updated firmware.

2) Click Browse to locate the firmware update file that you
downloaded from the Dranetz website. Note that DranXperT
firmware files have a ‘.deb’ file extension. Select the firmware file
and click Open.

3) Click the Upload button to upload the firmware update file to
DranXperT.

4) Click the Update button to begin the firmware update process or
click Cancel to abort.

5) When the firmware update process has completed, step #5 will
be highlighted in GREEN.

Please check the Information > Status page to verify that the version
displayed matches the new version installed.

Restore Factory Defaults

There may come a time when you need to restore DranXperT’s settings
to its factory defaults. There are several options. Select the “Factory” tab,
then choose the option below that best fits your needs:

 Restore Factory Default (Keep IP) – Restore the factory settings

but keep the data and IP address settings as is (unchanged).

 Restore Factory Default with Data Purge (Keep IP) – Restore the

factory settings and purge all data, but keep the IP address
settings as is (unchanged).

 Restore All Settings to Factory Default (incl. IP) – Restore all

factory settings including the IP address, and also purge the
data.

Note: Depending on the option chosen above, instrument

settings, recorded data, and/or the IP address will be
deleted from the instrument.

After selecting one of the options described above, you will be prompted
to confirm that you would like to proceed. Click the OK button to continue
or click Cancel to abort.

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Restart
There may come a time when you need to restart the instrument.
Restarting will reboot the instrument, and when completed, the
instrument will resume monitoring if monitoring was previously turned on.
No settings or data files are lost when restarting.

To restart the instrument, select Factory > Restart.

Change Password
The default username and password for DranXperT are listed above in
the Connecting to DranXperT section. The username cannot be
changed, but the password can be changed.

To change the password, select Factory > Change Password. The page
below will appear.

Enter the current username and pasword in the Login field and click

Login to Change Password.

Enter the new password in the both the New Password and Password
Confirmation fields and click Submit New Password.

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START/STOP MONITORING

Monitoring can be started or stopped by using either the membrane
keypad or via a web browser.

Start Monitoring

Once you have configured the DranXperT settings, the next step is to
start monitoring. Please do one of the following to start monitoring:

Instrument Keypad

Press and hold the “Monitoring” button for approximately 5
seconds until a beep is heard to turn monitoring ON. The LED
above the button will illuminate “GREEN” when monitoring has

started and is ON.

Web Browser

Select the Information > Status page. At the bottom of the page,
click Turn On Monitoring. When monitoring is ON, the button text
will change to “Turn Off Monitoring”.

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Stop Monitoring

Please do one of the following to stop monitoring.

Instrument Keypad

Press and hold the “Monitoring” button for approximately 5
seconds until a beep is heard to turn monitoring OFF. The
“Monitor” LED will turn OFF when monitoring is stopped.

Web Browser

Select the Information > Status page. At the bottom of the page
click Turn OFF Monitoring. When monitoring is OFF, the button
text will change to “Turn On Monitoring”.

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VIEWING RECORDED DATA

DranXperT data files are stored in a json (JavaScript Object Notation) file
format and have a “.json” file extension. Dran-View XP software is used
to view and analyze data recorded by DranXperT. In order to do so, you
must first copy the DranXperT data files to your computer. Please follow
the steps below:

Copying Data from DranXperT

There are 2 ways to copy data to your computer for analysis using Dran­View XP software.

1) Download data to a computer using your web browser – see the
Downloading and Managing Data section above.

2) USB drive – DranXperT data can be automatically copied to a
USB drive by following the steps below:

a. Turn off monitoring – see the Start/Stop Monitoring

section above. Data cannot be copied to a USB drive

when monitoring is ON.
b. Insert a USB drive into the USB port.
c. DranXperT will automatically begin copying all data files

to the USB drive. The 6 measurement input LEDs will

blink GREEN while data is being transferred to the USB

drive.
d. The data transfer has completed when the measurement

input LEDs stop blinking GREEN.
e. When the transfer is complete, remove the USB drive

from DranXperT.
f. Insert the USB drive into a USB port of the computer

running Dran-View XP and then follow the instructions

below to open a data file.

Opening Data in Dran-View XP

To view data files in Dran-View XP:

1) Start Dran-View XP.

2) Select “File” and then select “Open”.

3) Locate and select the data file of interest and select “Open”. The
data file can be located on your computer, external USB drive,
network folder, etc.

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Once the data file is opened, Dran-View XP will display the data
recorded by DranXperT. You can view Time Plots, Event details, and
more for analysis and reporting.

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ACCESSORIES LIST

Standard Accessories

The following table lists the standard accessories for DranXperT.

Qty Description Part Number

1

(universal

input

power

supply and

choice of

one power

cord

supplied

with each

instrument)

1 Voltage Cable Set 118375-G1
1

External Power Supply
(+5V output) and US 115V
power cord

External Power Supply
(+5V output) and European
Schuko 250V power cord

External Power Supply
(+5V output) and United
Kingdom 250V power cord

External Power Supply
(+5V output) and Australian
250V power cord

DranXperT
Quick Reference Guide

DRANXPERT-PS-US

DRANXPERT-PS-EU

DRANXPERT-PS-UK

DRANXPERT-PS-AU

QR-DRANXPERT

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Optional Accessories

The following table lists the optional accessories for DranXperT.

Description Part Number

Current Probe Accessories
Hinged, Split - Core Current Probes. 600V CAT III

5A 0.4 in (10 mm) window size CT-H-5A
20A 0.4 in (10 mm) window size CT-H-20A
50A 0.4 in (10 mm) window size CT-H-50A
100A 1 in (25.4 mm) window size CT-H-100A
600 A 1.38 in (35.1 mm) window size CT-H-600A

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SPECIFICATIONS*

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GENERAL

 Sampling Frequency: 32ksps (recorded and real-time meters),

128 samples per cycle (periodic waveform snapshots)

 Sag/dip, swell trigger resolution: 1-cycle (uses IEC 61000-4-30

Class S methods)

 Panel indicators: RGB LEDs for monitoring on/off, energy flow,

PQ event indication, battery charging/status, wiring status

 Storage Capacity: 8GB
 UL, CE

Voltage (3)

 Range: 90 to 600VRMS CATIII
 Accuracy: 90 VRMS to 600VRMS = ±0.1%, <90 VRMS = 0.5%
 Connections: 4 safety banana voltage inputs – 3-phase voltage

and 1 neutral/reference

Current (4)

 Input: 0.333 VRMS full scale, Connections: BNC
 Accuracy: ±0.1% + probe

Frequency

 Range: 50Hz = 45Hz to 55Hz, 60Hz = 55Hz to 65Hz
 Accuracy: 50/60Hz: ±0.001Hz

POWER QUALITY

 Sag/dip, swell trigger threshold resolution: 1-cycle
 Vthd: ±5% for V ≥ 10% Vnom
 Ithd: ±5% for I ≥ 10% Inom + probe error

ENERGY PARAMETERS (probe dependent)

 (True/Active) Energy (P): 0.1%
 Reactive Energy (Q): 0.1%
 Apparent Energy (S): 0.1%
 Fundamental Active Energy(P): 0.2%
 Fundamental Reactive Energy(Q): 0.2%
 Fundamental Apparent Energy (S): 0.2%
 Demand: 0.2%

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POWER PARAMETERS (probe dependent)

 (True/Active) Power (P): 0.2%

 Reactive Power (Q): 0.2%

 Apparent Power (S: 0.2%

 Fundamental Active Power(P): 0.2%

 Fundamental Reactive Power (Q): 0.2%

 Fundamental Apparent Power (S): 0.2%

 Power Factor (PF): ±0.001%

INSTRUMENT POWER
Line Power Supply

 Range: 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63Hz, Consumption: 15W max

 Line cords/plugs: Localized – US, EU, UK, Australia available

Internal Battery

 Rechargeable lithium Ion battery pack (UL recognized)

 Run time: 7 hours (typical), Charge time: 15 hours (typical)

COMMUNICATION INTERFACES

 Ethernet: 10

 USB: 2.0

 Protocols: Modbus, Bacnet

ENCLOSURE & MECHANICAL
Mechanical

 Weight: 1.4 lb. (0.64Kg)

 Dimensions: 3.5” W x 2.2” H x 7.4” L (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm x 18.8cm)

 IP50 (vertical position)

Environmental

 Storage Temperature: 5 to 131 °F (-15 to +55 °C)

 Operating Temperature: 32 to 113 °F (0 to +45 °C)

 Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

* Notes:

 Specifications are subject to change without notice

 Dranetz recommends annual calibration to maintain the specified

accuracies

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STATEMENTS AND NOTICES

Statement of Warranty

All Dranetz manufactured portable instruments and accessories are
warranted to the original purchaser against defective material and
workmanship for a period of three years from the date of invoice. User
replaceable instrument batteries are warranted for a period of one year
from the date of invoice. Certain Dranetz branded accessories, such as
current transformers and other accessories not manufactured by
Dranetz, are warranted to the original purchaser against defective
material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of
invoice. Warranties for products and accessories sold by, but not
branded as Dranetz, are covered by their respective manufacturer’s
warranties, and are not warranted by Dranetz. Dranetz will repair or
replace, at its option, all defective equipment that is returned, freight
prepaid, during the warranty period. There will be no charge for repair,
provided there is no evidence that the equipment has been mishandled
or abused. This warranty shall not apply to any defects resulting from
improper or inadequate maintenance, buyer-supplied hardware/software
interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse of the equipment,
operation outside of environmental specifications, or improper site
preparation or maintenance.

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. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

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Statements and Notices (cont.)

Notice Regarding Proprietary Rights

This publication contains information proprietary to Dranetz. By
accepting and using this Quick Reference Guide, you agree that the
information contained herein will be used solely for the purpose of
operating equipment of Dranetz.

Copyright

This publication is protected under the Copyright laws of the United
States, Title 17 et seq. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into
any language or computer language, in any form, by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Dranetz, 1000 New
Durham Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817.

Copyright © 2020 Dranetz
All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

Trademarks

Dranetz DRANXPERT® and DRAN-VIEW® are registered trademarks of
Dranetz.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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