Gardner Bender PM3100 Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Power Meter PRO

Model PM3100

Read this owners manual thoroughly before use and save.

Power Meter PRO

1. Screen

2. "CHANGE" Button

3. Socket

4. "MODE" Button

5. "PRG" Button

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION

This instrument is a multifunctional meter which allows you to measure the amount of electricity used by an appliance.
It is ideal for uses such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and various types of office equipment.
It allows you to enter two electricity prices for two different time periods to calculate the total cost of an
appliance’s power consumption, and to monitor the electricity usage. It can detect energy overloads and
record the highest amperage, voltage and wattage.

To operate this instrument, you should read the manual first and adjust the settings. Then plug the instrument in to a
standard AC outlet. Finally, connect the plug of the appliance to be monitored into the socket of the instrument.

Features:

• Energy monitor and consumption tracking

• Maximum amperage, voltage and wattage readings

• Energy cost calculation

• Energy cost prediction

• Energy usage time

• Clock

• Overload warning

• Dual price adjustment

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I I. SCREEN AND BUTTONS

A. "CHANGE" Button

Press this button to scroll through the following readings on the Energy Monitor area:

• Wattage

• Maximum Wattage

• Line Voltage

• Maximum Line Voltage

• Load Current

• Maximum Load Current

• Current Overload Threshold

• Wattage Overload Threshold

B. "MODE" Button

1. Used to switch among different modes.

2. Used for setting adjustment.

C. "PRG" Button

1. Used to enter setting mode and select the desired digit or item.

2. Used to clear all total cost, energy usage time and total consumed energy data together.

I I I. ENERGY MONITOR

Press CHANGE to scroll through the following readings on the energy monitor area:

• Wattage

• Maximum Wattage

• Line Voltage

• Maximum Line Voltage

• Load Current

• Maximum Load Current

• Current Overload Threshold

• Wattage Overload Threshold

The voltage reading indicates how many volts are available from your wall socket. The wattage and
amperage readings indicate the energy presently being used by the appliance. The maximum amperage,
maximum voltage and maximum wattage readings indicate the highest readings recorded when the
corresponding display Is being shown. If you switch to another display, the highest reading will be
cleared.

READINGS

- (W) Watt = Wattage

- (Max W) Watt = Highest recorded wattage used by load

- (V) Volt = Line Voltage

- (Max V) Volt= Highest recorded Line Voltage

- (A) Ampere= Load Current

- (Max A) Ampere = Highest recorded current drawn by load

- (Overload A) Ampere= Current Overload Threshold

- (Overload W) Wattage = Wattage Overload Threshold

You can set a desired current or wattage overload threshold. When the present current or
wattage exceeds the threshold, the symbol "Overload" will blink on display as alarm if a relevant
display is being shown.

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