PCE Instruments CAL-PCE-PA 8000, PCE-PA 8000, PCE-PA 8000-ICA Users guide

SD card real time data logger

Your purchase of

this 3 PHASE

POWER ANALYZER

marks a step

forward for you into

t h e f i e l d o f

p r e c i s i o n

measurement.

A l t h o u g h t h i s

POWER ANALYZER

is a complex and

delicate instrument,

its durable structure

will allow many

years of use if

proper operating

tech niq ues are

developed. Please

read the following

i n s t r u c t i o n s

carefully and always

keep this manual

within easy reach.

3 PHASE
POWER ANALYZER

Model : PCE-PA 8000

OPERATION MANUAL

Caution Symbol

Caution :

* Risk of electric shock !
* During the measurement,

do not open the cabinet.

Caution :

* Do not apply the overload

voltage, current to the input
terminal !

* Remove test leads before open

the battery cover !

* Cleaning - Only use the dry

cloth to clean the plastic case !

Environment Conditions

* Installation Categories III 600V.

* Pollution Degree 2.

* Altitude up to 2000 meters.

* Indoor use.

* Relative humidity 80% max.

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FEATURES...............................................................................................

2. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................

General Specifications......................................................................

Electrical Specifications..................................................

3.

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.....................................................

MEASURING PREPARATION ......................................................

4-2 Entry the measurement Screen...............................

4-3 The summary description of keyboard...................

4-4 SETUP KEY description.........................................

4-5 Setting function description before measuring...........

MEASURING PROCEDURES ......................................................

measurement......................................................

measurement....................................................................

measurement....................................................................

measurement....................................................................

5-5 The CT and PT measurement.................................

5-6 ZERO adjustment for Watt Hour.................................

5-7 Data Logger function............................................

5-9 Backlight key........................................................

5-10 A ( Current ) Range key............................................................

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5-11 LOWBAT screen............................................................

5-12 Appendix 1............................................................

MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................

6-1 Cleaning................................................................................

6-2 Replacement of batteries .................................................................................

RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE.............................................

the computer ( EXCEL software ) ...................................

PATENT.....................................................................

10. THE ADDRESS OF AFTER SERVICE CENTER ..................

2-1
2-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4.

4-1 The original screen.............................................. 10

5.
5-1 1Φ 2W ( one phase by two wires )

5-2 1Φ 3W ( one phase by three wires )

5-3 3Φ 3W ( three phase by three wires )

5-4 3Φ 4W ( three phase by four wires )

5-8 Data Hold function............................................ 45

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6.

7.

8. Download the saving data from the SD card to

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1. FEATURES

* Analysis for 3 phase multi-power system, 1P/2W,

1P/3W, 3P/3W, 3P/4W

* Voltage & Current are the True RMS value.
* True Power ( KW、MW、GW ) measurement.
* Apparent Power ( KVA、MVA、GVA ) measurement.
* Reactive Power ( KVAR MVAR、GVAR) measurement.
* Watt-Hour ( WH、SH、QH、PFH ).
* Power Factor( PF )、Phase Angle( Φ ).
* Voltage measurement range : 10 to 600 ACV
* Current measurement range: 0.2A to 1200 ACA.
* Programmable CT ratio (1 to 600) and PT ratio (1 to 1000).
* ACV input impedance is 10 Mega ohms.
* Safety Standard : IEC 1010, CAT III 600V
* Built-in clock and Calendar, real time data record with

SD memory card , sampling time set from 2 to 7200
seconds. Just slot in the SD card into the computer, it
can down load the all the measured value with the
time information ( year/month/data/
hour/minute/second ) to the Excel directly, then user
can make the further data analysis by themselves.

* Complete set with 4 PCs Test Leads, 4 PCs Alligator

clips, 3 PCs Clamp Probe, AC to DC 9V adapter,
2 G SD memory card and Carrying bag.

* Computer data output, can cooperate with USB Cable

/USB-01 RS232 cable/UPCB-02 and Data Acquisition
software, SOFT-LUT-USB.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS

2-1 General Specifications:

Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI

circuit

Display * LCD Size :

81.4 X 61 mm ( 3.2 X 2.4 inch )

* Dot Matrix LCD (320 X 240 pixels )

with back light.

Measurement * ACV

* ACA
* AC WATT ( True Power )

AC WATT( Apparent Power )

AC WATT( Reactive Power )
* Power factor
* Phase angle
* Frequency

Wire 1P/2W, 1P/3W, 3P/3W, 3P/4W.
connections
Voltage ranges 10 ACV to 600 ACV, auto range.
Current ranges 0.2 ACA to 1200 ACA,

auto range/manual range.

Safety IEC1010 CAT III 600 V.
standard
ACV input 10 Mega ohms.
impedance
Range select ACV Auto range.

ACA Auto range & manual range.

Clamp 40 Hz to 1 KHz.
frequency
response
Spec. tested 45 to 65 Hz.
frequency
Over load ACV 720 ACV rms
protection ACA 1300 ACA with clamp probe

CP-1200

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Over Indicator Show " OL ".
Under Indicator Show " UR ".
Data Hold Freeze the display reading.
Data Record SD Card Record.
Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.
Power ON/OFF Manual OFF by push button.
Real time * Real time data logger, saved the data
data logger into SD memory card and down load

the all the measured value with the

time information ( year/month/data/

hour/minute/second ) down load

to the Excel
* Integration time for data logger :

2 seconds to 7200 seconds, the during

of setting step are 2 seconds.

Data Output RS232 computer serial interface :
USB/RS232 * Connect the optional USB cable

* Computer

interface

USB-01 will get the USB plug.
* Connect the optional RS232 cable

UPCB-02 will get the RS232

plug.

Operating 0 to 50 ( 32 to 122 ).℃ ℉
Temperature
Operating Less than 80% R.H..
Humidity
Power Supply * DC 1.5V, AA ( UM-3 ) Battery X 8 PCs

(Alkaline or heavy-duty battery).
* AC to DC 9V power adapter.

Power * Meter : 300 DCmA.
Consumption * Clamp : 34 DCmA.
Clamp max. 50 mm ( 2.0 inch ) Dia.
conductor
Size

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Weight * Meter : 948g ( includes batteries )

Instruction manual...............

Test Leads (TL88-4AT)...........

Clamp Probe ( CP-1200 ).........

AC to DC 9V adapter.................

Carrying bag.........................

* Clamp ( includded cable ) : 467g

Dimension

Meter :

225 X 125 X 64 mm
( 8.86 X 4.92 X 2.52 inch )

Clamp :

210 X 64 X 33mm
( 8.3 X 2.5 X 1.3 inch )
Clamp Jaw : 86 mm (3.4 inch)- outside

Accessories *
Included *

* Alligator clips (TL88-4AC) 1 Set (4 PCs)
*
*

* SD card ( 2 G ).................... 1 PC

*

1 PC
1 Set (4 PCs)

3 PCs
1 PC

1 PC

Optional * USB Cable , USB-01
Accessories * RS232 cable, UPCB-02

* Data Acquisition software,

SW-U811-WIN

2-2 Electrical Specifications:

ACV

Range Resolution Accuracy

10.0V to 600.0V 0.1V ± (0.5%+0.5V)

* Phase to neutral line

10.0V to 600.0V

* Phase to phase

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ACA

Range Resolution Accuracy

20A 0.001A,

0.01A,

200A 0.01A,

0.1A,

1200A 0.1A,

1A,

< 10 A

10 A≧

< 100 A

100 A≧

< 1000 A

1000 A≧

± (0.5%+0.1A)

± (0.5%+0.5A)

± (0.5%+5A)

Power factor

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.00 to 1.00 0.01 ± 0.04

Remark :

* PFH : Long term power factor
* PFΣ :

For 3Φ 4W, 3Φ 3W

PFΣ = ( PF1 + PF2 + PF3 )/3

For 1Φ 3W

PFΣ = ( PF1 + PF2 )/2

Φ ( Phase angle )

Range Resolution Accuracy

-180° to 180° 0.1° ± 1°

* ACOS ( PF )

Frequency

Range Resolution Accuracy

45 to 65 Hz 0.1 Hz 0.1 Hz

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Active (Real) Power

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KW *0.001/0.01/0.1 KW ± (1%+0.008KW)

10.00 to 99.99 KW *0.01/0.1 KW ± (1%+0.08KW)

100.0 to 999.9 KW 0.1 KW ± (1%+0.8KW)

1.000 to 9.999 MW 0.001 MW ± (1%+0.008MW)

* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.

Apparent Power

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KVA *0.001/0.01/0.1KVA ± (1%+0.008KVA)

10.00 to 99.99 KVA *0.01/0.1 KVA ± (1%+0.08KVA)

100.0 to 999.9 KVA 0.1 KVA ± (1%+0.8KVA)

1.000 to 9.999 MVA 0.001 MVA ± (1%+0.008MVA)

* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.

Reactive Power

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KVAR *0.001/0.01/0.1KVAR ± (1%+0.008 KVAR)

10.00 to 99.99 KVAR *0.01/0.1 KVAR ± (1%+0.08 KVAR)

100.0 to 999.9 KVAR 0.1 KVAR ± (1%+0.8 KVAR)

1.000 to 9.999 MVAR 0.001 MVAR ± (1%+0.008 MVAR)

* : The resolution is changed according the different ACA range.

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Watt Hour ( Active Power Hour) : WH

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KWH 0.001 KWH ± (2%+0.008 KWH)

10.00 to 99.99 KWH 0.01 KWH ± (2%+0.08 KWH)

100.0 to 999.9 KWH 0.1 KWH ± (2%+0.8 KWH)

1.000 to 9.999 MWH 0.001 MWH ± (2%+0.008 MWH)

VA Hour ( Apparent Power Hour ) : SH

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KVAH 0.001 KVAH ± (2%+0.008 KVAH)

10.00 to 99.99 KVAH 0.01 KVAH ± (2%+0.08 KVAH)

100.0 to 999.9 KVAH 0.1 KVAH ± (2%+0.8 KVAH)

1.000 to 9.999 MVAH 0.001 MVAH ± (2%+0.008 MVAH)

VAR Hour ( Reactive Power Hour ) : QH

Range Resolution Accuracy

0.000 to 9.999 KVARH 0.001 KVARH ± (2%+0.008 KVARH)

10.00 to 99.99 KVARH 0.01 KVARH ± (2%+0.08 KVARH)

100.0 to 999.9 KVARH 0.1 KVARH ± (2%+0.8 KVARH)

1.000 to 9.999 MVARH 0.001 MVARH ± (2%+0.008 MVARH)

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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION

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3-1 Display
3-2 1Φ 3Φ ( Phase/wire ) key button
3-3 key button▲
3-4 key button▼
3-5 Hold key button
3-6 Backlight key button
3-7 Power key button
3-8 Exit key button
3-9 REC key button
3-10 A ( current ) range key button
3-11 Shift key button
3-12 Setup key button
3-13 Voltage input terminals
3-14 Current probe input sockets
3-15 SD card socket
3-16 RS232 socket
3-17 Reset button
3-18 DC 9V power adapter socket
3-19 Battery Cover/Battery compartment
3-20 Stand
3-21 Current Sense Jaw
3-22 Trigger
3-23 Plug of current probe

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4. MEASURING PREPARATION

1)

2)

4-1 The original screen

4-2 Entry the measurement Screen

The bottom right display of screen 1 will show as " SD
Check " along with blinking while inserting SD CARD
then disappears after several seconds that indicates the
data from SD CARD has been read completed.
The bottom right display of screen 2 will show as " NO
DISK " along with blinking when SD CARD is not
inserted.

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screen 1 ( 4-2 )

QΣ :

QΣ :

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: -0.000 KW S1: 0.000KVA Q1: -0.000 KVAR
P2: -0.000 KW S2: 0.000KVA Q2: -0.000 KVAR
P3: -0.000 KW S3: 0.000KVA Q3: -0.000 KVAR

PΣ : -0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000KVA
PF1: -0.00 PF 2: -0.00 PF 3: -0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PF H: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ 2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO SD
20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2 CT: 1 PT: 1 Check

screen 1 ( 4-2 )

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: -0.000 KW S1: 0.000KVA Q1: -0.000 KVAR
P2: -0.000 KW S2: 0.000KVA Q2: -0.000 KVAR
P3: -0.000 KW S3: 0.000KVA Q3: -0.000 KVAR

-0.000 KVAR

PΣ : -0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000KVA
PF1: -0.00 PF 2: -0.00 PF 3: -0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PF H: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ 2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO NO
20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2 CT: 1 PT: 1 DISK

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-0.000 KVAR

4-3 The summary description of keyboard

1)

2)

3)

Press the key to change AUTO RANGE to MANUAL

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

POWER KEY ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to turn the instrument ON/OFF.
1Φ 3Φ ( phase/wire ) KEY ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to select
(1P/2W、1P/3W、3P/3W、3P/4W) measurement
function mode.
A ( current ) RANGE KEY ( 3-10, Fig. 1 ) :

RANGE mode for current.
REC KEY ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) :
The data record key for SD CARD.
HOLD KEY ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to freeze the display reading.
BACKLIGHT KEY ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to switch LCD backlight to ON/OFF.
SETUP KEY ( 3-12, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to setup the function before measuring.
EXIT KEY ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) :
Press the key to exit setting screen.
SHIFT KEY ( 3-11, Fig. 1 )
Press the key to set the different functions in setting
screen.

10) UP ( ) KEY ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) :▲
Press the key to move the cursor up in setting

screen.

11) DOWN ( ) KEY ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) :▼
Press the key to move the cursor down in setting
screen.

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4-4 SETUP KEY description:

File Name:

3P401001.XLS

SHIFT 1

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17

Sampling Time: 2

Delet File:

0%SD Format:

0%Use Size:

388 KB

Decimal: Basic

screen 1 ( 4-4 )

Free Size:

1946 MB

Clamp Type: 1200A

Total Size:

1946 MB

RS232 Out Sel:

PT:

1 : 1

V1I1P1

CT:

1 : 1

S1Q1PF1

Beep:

ON

Φ1

WH

FREQ

Year

Month

Date

Hour

Minute

Second

2008

1205111518

File Name:

3P401001.XLS

SHIFT 2

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17

Sampling Time: 2

Delet File:

0%SD Format:

0

%

screen 2 ( 4-4 )

Use Size:

388 KB

Decimal: Basic

Free Size:

1946 MB

Clamp Type: 1200A

Total Size:

1946 MB

RS232 Out Sel:

PT:

1 : 1

V1I1P1

CT:

1 : 1

S1Q1PF1

Beep:

ON

Φ1

WH

FREQ

Year

Month

Date

Hour

Minute

Second

2008

1205111518

4-4-1 SHIFT KEY

* SHIFT 1 : When the symbols " SETUP " and " SHIFT 1 "

are appeared on up right display of screen 1 in the
meantime, and then use the or to select the▲ ▼
expect item.

* SHIFT 2 : When the symbols " SETUP " and " SHIFT 2 "

are appeared on up right display of screen 2 in the
mean time, and then use the ▲ or ▼ to select ( 1P/2W、
1P/3W、3P/3W、3P/4W ) in File Name function.

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

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4-4-2 The Setting Function menu

* Folder Name : Set the expect folder name for SD CARD,

the range is between WTA01 and WTA10.

* File Name: Set the file name for SD CARD, It allows setting

50 filenames in this function.

* REC Date: Show the recorded time of existing files

( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Min./Sec. )
* Sampling Time : Set the sampling time from 2 to 7200 seconds.
* Delete File : To delete the existing data from SD CARD.
* SD Format : to Format SD CARD fast.
* PT : Set the potential transformer from 1 to 1000.
* CT : Set the current transformer from 1 to 600.
* Beep : Set to ON/OFF for buzzer.
* Clamp Type : Select the Clamp Type to 200A or 1200A.
* RS232 out Sel. : Set RS232 output function, maximum up

to nine items can be selected to output. screen 1 screen 2.
* Year : Set the year.
* Month : Set the month.
* Date : Set the date.
* Hour : Set the hour.
* Minute : Set the minute.
* Second : Set the second.

4-5 Setting function description before measuring

Press SETUP KEY to enter setting function screen, the
selected item will be displayed in highlight.

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4-5-1 Folder Name: Set the folder name for SD

Delet File:

SD Format:

Delet File:

SD Format:

screen 1 ( 4-5-1 )

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

0 %

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 14 49

screen 2 ( 4-5-1 )

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

0 %

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 14 34

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A : Folder Name range: WTA01 to WTA10.

Delet File:

SD Format:

B : Press or to select the expect folder number, the▲ ▼
number consists of " 01 to 10 " (as screen 1).
C : Press or continuously at least two seconds can▲ ▼
skip the numbers faster.
D : Press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1" will

appear on up right display, and then press to entry next▼
setting function as screen 2 (Folder Name File Name).→

4-5-2 File Name: Set the file name for SD

A : The screen will show " NO File " indicator in REC Date
option when the selected file is new ( as screen 1 ).
B : The screen will show recording date and time in REC

Date option when the selected file has been recorded
as screen 2.

screen 1 ( 4-5-2 )
Folder Name: WTA03 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS

REC Date: NO File
Sampling Time: 2

0 %

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 15 10 55

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screen 2 ( 4-5-2 )

Delet File:

SD Format:

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

0 %

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 15 31

C : File Name description : press or in screen 2 to▲ ▼

select expect file number from 001 to 050.

Remark : When press or > 2 sec, the setting ▲ ▼

no. will change fast.

* 1P201001 : 1P2 means one phase by two wires, 01

means folder number, 001 means file number.

* 1P301001: 1P3 means one phase by three wires,

01 means folder number, 001 means file number.

* 3P301001 : 3P3 means three phases by three wires,

01 means folder number, 001 means file number.

* 3P401001 : 3P4 means three phases by four

wires, 01 means folder number, 001 means file
number.

D : The up right display will show " SHIFT1 " symbol

while pressing SHIFT KEY once in screen 2, and then
press to enter next setting function as screen 3▼
( File Name Sampling Time ).→

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E : The up right display will show " SHIFT2 " symbol

Delet File:

SD Format:

Delet File:

SD Format:

while pressing SHIFT KEY again in screen 4, at this time
press ▲ or ▼ to select 1P/2W(1P2)、1P/3W(1P3)、
3P/3W(3P3) and 3P/4W(3P4) as screen 4.

F: One by one to press SHIFT KEY to select different

functions circularly.

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

0 % screen 3

0 % (4-5-2)
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 15 06

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP

File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 2

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2 screen 4

0 % ( 4-5-2 )

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 15 18

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4-5-3 Sampling time: Set the data logger sampling time

screen 1 ( 4-5-3 )

Folder Name:

WTA01

SETUP

File Name:

3P401001.XLS

SHIFT 1

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17

Sampling Time:

2

Delet File:

0%SD Format:

0%Use Size:

388 KB

Decimal: Basic

Free Size:

1946 MB

Clamp Type: 1200A

Total Size:

1946 MB

RS232 Out Sel:

PT:

1 : 1

V1I1P1

CT:

1 : 1

S1Q1PF1

Beep:

ON

Φ1

WH

FREQ

Year

Month

Date

Hour

Minute

Second

2008

1205111551

screen 2 ( 4-5-3 )

Folder Name:

WTA01

SETUP

File Name:

3P401001.XLS

REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17

Sampling Time:

2

Delet File:

0%SD Format:

0%Use Size:

388 KB

Decimal: Basic

Free Size:

1946 MB

Clamp Type: 1200A

Total Size:

1946 MB

RS232 Out Sel:

PT:

1 : 1

V1I1P1

CT:

1 : 1

S1Q1PF1

Beep:

ON

Φ1

WH

FREQ

Year

Month

Date

Hour

Minute

Second

2008

1205111601

for SD

A : When press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1 "
will disappear on up right display, at this time press

or to adjust expect sampling time as screen 2, ▲ ▼
adjusting numbers are from 2 to 7200 seconds.

Remark : When press or > 2 sec, the setting no. will change fast.▲ ▼

B : The up right display will show " SHIFT1 " symbol

while pressing SHIFT KEY again, and then press to▼
enter next setting function (Sampling Time Delete File)→

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4-5-4 Delete File: Delete the files for SD

SD Format:

A : The indicator " Y or N " will appear on right side

display of the option while pressing SHIFT KEY
continuously at least two seconds, and now press ▲
the display will show " Y " in highlight as screen 2,
press SETUP KEY again to confirm, the selected file (ex:
3P401001.XLS) will be erased then return to screen 1,
or else press SETUP KEY in " Y or N " option to
return to screen 1.

B : Press in screen 1 to enter next setting function▼

(Delete File SD Format)→

screen 1 ( 4-5-4 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

Delete File: 0 %

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 16 20

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screen 2 ( 4-5-4 )

SD Format:

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2

Delete File: Y OR N

0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 16 45

4-5-5 SD Format : Formatting function for SD CARD

A : The indicator " Y or N " will appear on right side

display of the option while pressing SHIFT KEY
continuously at least two seconds, and press the▲
display will show " Y " in highlight as screen 2,
press SETUP KEY again to confirm to format SD CARD
then return to screen 1, or else press SETUP KEY in
" Y OR N " option return to screen 1.

B : Press in screen 1 to enter next setting function ( SD▼

Format PT ).→

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screen 1 ( 4-5-5 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %

SD Format: 0 %

Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 17 05

screen 2 ( 4-5-5 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %

SD Format: Y OR N

Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 17 20

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4-5-6 PT: Set the Potential Transformer

A : When press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1 "

will disappear as screen 2 at this time press or can▲ ▼
adjust to expect PT values, the adjusting numbers are
from 1 to 1000.

Remark : When press or > 2 sec, the setting ▲ ▼

no. will change fast.

B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1

then press to enter next setting function ( PT CT ).▼ →

screen 1 ( 4-5-6 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1

CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 17 53

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screen 2 ( 4-5-6 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1

CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 07

4-5-7 CT: Set the Current Transformer

A : When press SHIFT KEY once, the symbol " SHIFT1 "

will disappear as screen 2 at this time press or can▲ ▼
adjust to expect CT values, the adjusting numbers are
from 1 to 600.

Remark : When press or > 2 sec, the setting ▲ ▼

no. will change fast.

B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1

then press to enter next setting function ( CT ▼ →
BEEP ). again will return to screen 1 then press to▼
enter next setting function ( CT BEEP ).→

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screen 1 ( 4-5-7 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1

CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1

Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 20

screen 2 ( 4-5-7 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1

CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1

Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 30

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4-5-8 Beep: Control the buzzer to ON/OFF

A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1 " will

disappear as screen 2, at this time press or to ▲ ▼
control the buzzer to ON/OFF.

B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1 then

press to enter next setting function ( BEEP Decimal▼ →
type )

screen 1 ( 4-5-8 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1

Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 44

26

screen 2 ( 4-5-8 )

disappear as screen 2, at this time press or to select▲ ▼

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1

Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 58

4-5-9 Decimal Type: set the Decimal type to
Basic ( .) or Euro ( , )

The numerical data structure of SD card
is default used the " . " as the decimal,
for example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in
certain countries ( Europe ...) is used
the " , " as the decimal point, for
example " 20,6 " "1000,53". Under such
situation, it should change the Decimal
character at first.

A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1 " will

the Decimal type to " Basic " or " Euro ".

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* Basic type :

The numerical data structure of SD card

is default used the " . " as the decimal,

for example "20.6" "1000.53" .

* Euro type :

The numerical data structure of SD card

is default used the " , " as the decimal,

for example "20,6" "1000,53" .

B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1 then

press to enter next setting function ( Decimal type ▼ →

Clamp type ).

screen 1 ( 4-5-9 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal : Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 20 18

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screen 2 ( 4-5-9 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal : Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 20 18

4-5-10 Clamp Type: set the clamp type to 200A
or 1200A

A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1 " will

disappear as screen 2, at this time press or to select▲ ▼
the CT type to 200A or 1200A.
B : Press SHIFT KEY once again will return to screen 1 then

press to enter next setting function ( CLAMP TYPE ▼ →

RS232 OUT SEL ).

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screen 1 ( 4-5-10 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 20 18

screen 2 ( 4-5-10 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 19 44

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4-5-11 RS232 Out Sel setting

A : When press SHIFT KEY continuously at least two

seconds as screen 2 and now press or to select▲ ▼
the item that intend to output, maximum up to nine
items, when the cursor stops on the selected item and
then press SHIFT KEY again, the selected item will be

displayed in highlight.
B : If the selected items are over nine, the low right
display will show indicator " full " as screen 3.
C : After the selecting is completed, press SHIFT KEY

continuously at least two seconds again will return to
screen 1 and show all the selected items at the same
time.

D : Press in screen 1 to enter next setting function▼

( RS232 Out Sel Year )→

screen 1 ( 4-5-11 )
Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2
Delete File: 0 %
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second
2008 12 05 11 20 43

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screen 2 ( 4-5-11 )

Φ 1

Φ 1

Φ 1

Φ 1

RS232 OUTPUT SELECT

1. V12 12. P3 23. PF2

2. V23 13. PΣ 24. PF3

3. V31 14. S1 25. PFΣ

4. V1 15. S2 26. PFH

5. V2 16. S3 27. Φ 1

6. V3 17. SΣ 28.

7. I1 18. Q1 29.

8. I2 19. Q2 30. WH

9. I3 20. Q3 31. SH

10. P1 21. QΣ 32. QH

11. P2 22. PF1 33. FREQ

2
3

screen 3 ( 4-5-11 )

RS232 OUTPUT SELECT

1. V12 12. P3 23. PF2

2. V23 13. PΣ 24. PF3

3. V31 14. S1 25. PFΣ

4. V1 15. S2 26. PFH

5. V2 16. S3 27. Φ 1

6. V3 17. SΣ 28.

7. I1 18. Q1 29.

8. I2 19. Q2 30. WH

9. I3 20. Q3 31. SH

10. P1 21. QΣ 32. QH

11. P2 22. PF1 33. FREQ

2
3

FULL

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4-5-12 Year/Month/Date/Hour/Minute/Second setting

A : When press SHIFT KEY once the symbol " SHIFT1"

will disappear as screen 2, at this time press or ▲ ▼

to adjust expect numbers, and press or ▲ ▼

continuously at least two seconds can skip the

numbers faster.
B : Press in screen 1 to enter next setting function▼
( Year Month ).→
C : The settings about ( Month Date ), (Date → →

Hour ), (Hour Minute ), ( Minute Second ) are→ →
same as above step A and step B.
D : In this setting function ( Year Minute ), press or→ ▲

in addition to adjust the numbers, and the setting▼

value will also be saved during the adjusting.

E : In the function of setting " second ", press or ▲ ▼

to adjust numbers. at this point the number of second
is at a standstill condition and then press setup key
that will save setting value and also start counting
function of " second ".

Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS SHIFT 1
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2 screen 1
Delete File: 0 % ( 4-5-12 )
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ 1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second

2008 12 05 12 02 13

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Folder Name: WTA01 SETUP
File Name: 3P401001.XLS
REC Date: 2008-11-28 00:03:17
Sampling Time: 2 screen 2
Delete File: 0 % ( 4-5-12 )
SD Format: 0 %
Use Size: 388 KB Decimal: Basic
Free Size: 1946 MB Clamp Type: 1200A
Total Size: 1946 MB RS232 Out Sel:

PT: 1 : 1 V1 I1 P1
CT: 1 : 1 S1 Q1 PF1
Beep: ON Φ 1 WH FREQ

Year Month Date Hour Minute Second

2008 12 05 12 02 28

4-5-13 When all settings are completed, press EXIT
KEY to return measuring screen.

4-5-14 The descriptions about SD CARD memory
space

A : Use Size - To show the space data numbers that have
been used.
B : Free Size - To show the data numbers of balance space.
C : Total Size - To show the data numbers of total space.
D : Typical SD CARD and SDHC both can be used with the

instrument, except the SD CARD memory size is less

than 32MB.

4-5-15 RESET KEY : Press this key to reboot the

instrument

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5. MEASURING PROCEDURES

SCREEN 1 ( 5-1 )

5-1 1Φ 2W ( one phase by two wires ) measurement

A : Diagram

B : Operation Instructions:

B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER
KEY, and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 1Φ 2W
system, the selected name of system will be
appeared on bottom left display of screen 2.
B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, Vn ( Neutral ) to
V1 and N terminals of the instrument.
B-3: Place the conductor of CP-1200 (A1)to A1 as
screen 1.
B-4: Connect the output of clamp meter " CP-1200(A1) "
to A1 terminal of the instrument.
B-5: The related measuring factors will be appeared on
display, about the instruction of factor please refer
appendix 1 ( 5-11, page 49 ).

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Φ 1 :

**

CT: 1

PT: 1

screen 2 ( 5-1 )
V 1 : 0.0 V
A 1 : 0.00 A

P 1 : - 0.000KW P F 1 : - 0.00
S 1 : 0.000KVA P F H : 0.00
Q 1 : - 0.000KVAR

W H : 0.000KWH
S H : 0.000KVAH
Q H : 0.000KVARH F R E Q : 50.1 Hz

AUTO

20A 1Φ 2W SEC: 2

: - 0.0°

1

1

5-2 1Φ 3W (one phase by three wires) measurement

A : Diagram

screen1 ( 5-2 )

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B : Operation Instructions:

50.0

CT: 1

PT: 1

B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY,
and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 1Φ 3W system,
the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom
left display of screen 2.
B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, L2 and Vn (Neutral) to
V1, V2 and N terminals of the instrument.
B-3 : Place the conductor of CP-1200(A1), CP-1200(A2)
hook to A1 and A2 as screen 1.
B-4 : Connect the outputs of clamp meter
CP-1200(A1)、CP-1200(A2) to A1 and A2 terminals of
the instrument.
B-5 : The related measuring factors will be appeared on
display, about the instruction of factor please refer
appendix 1 ( 5-11, page 49 ).

screen 2 ( 5-2 )
V 1 : 0.0 V P 1 : - 0.000KW
V 2 : 0.0 V P 2 : - 0.000KW
A 1 : 0.00 A S 1 : 0.000KVA
A 2 : 0.00 A S 2 : 0.000KVA
Q 1 : - 0.000KVAR
Q 2 : - 0.000KVAR

PΣ : 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : 0.000 KVAR
PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PFΣ : 0.00
PFH: 0.00 Φ1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ:

AUTO

20A 1Φ 3W SEC: 2

Hz

1

1

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5-3 3Φ 3W (three phases by three wires)

, CP-1200(A2), CP-1200(A3) to A1, A2, A3 terminals

measurement

A : Diagram

screen 1 ( 5-3 )

B : Operation Instructions:

B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY,
and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 3W system,
the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom
left display of screen 2.
B-2: Connect the line voltage L1, L2 and L3 to V1, V2
and V3 terminals of the instrument.
B-3: Place the conductor of CP-1200(A1), CP-1200(A2),
CP-1200(A3) hook to A1, A2 ,A3 as screen 1.
B-4 : Connect the outputs of clamp meter CP-1200(A1)

of the instrument.
B-5: The related measuring factors will be appeared on
display, about the instruction of factor please refer
appendix 1 ( 5-11, page 49 ).

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screen 2 ( 5-3 )

50.0

CT: 1

PT: 1

screen 1 ( 5-4 )

V 1 2 : 0.0 V A 1 : 0.00 A
V 2 3 : 0.0 V A 2 : 0.00 A
V 3 1 : 0.0 V A 3 : 0.00 A

P Σ : - 0.000 KW
S Σ : 0.000 KVA
Q Σ : 0.000 KVAR
PFΣ : 0.00 P F H : 0.00

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ:

AUTO

20A 3Φ 3W SEC: 2

Hz

1

5-4 3Φ 4W (three phases by four wires)

measurement

A : Diagram

1

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B: Operation Instructions:

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY,
and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 4W system,
the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom
left display of screen 2.
B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, L2, L3 and Vn to
V1, V2, V3 and N terminals of the instrument.
B-3 : Place the conductor of CP-1200(A1), CP-1200(A2)、
CP-1200(A3) hook to A1, A2, A3 as screen 1.
B-4 : Connect the outputs of clamp meter
CP-1200(A1), CP-1200(A2), CP-1200(A3) to
A1、A2、A3 terminals of the instrument.
B-5 : The related measuring factors will be appeared
on display, about the instruction of factor please refer
appendix 1 ( 5-11, page 49 ).

screen 2 ( 5-4 )

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1

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5-5 The CT and PT measurement

A : Diagram

screen 1 ( 5-5 )

B : Operation Instructions

B-1 : Power on the instrument by pressing POWER KEY,
and then press 1Φ 3Φ KEY to select the 3Φ 4W system,
the selected name of system will be appeared on bottom
left display of screen 2.
B-2 : Connect the line voltage L1, L2, L3 and Vn to V1,
, V3 and N terminals of the instrument.
B-3 : Place the conductor of CP-1200(A1), CP-1200(A2),
CP-1200(A3) hook to A1, A2 , A3 as screen 1.
B-4: Connect the outputs of clamp meter CP-1200(A1),

CP-1200(A2), CP-1200(A3) to A1, A2, A3 terminals
of the instrument.
B-5: The related measuring factors will be appeared on
display, about the instruction of factor please refer
appendix 1 ( 5-11, page 49 ).

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screen 2 ( 5-5 )

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1

5-6 ZERO adjustment for Watt Hour

If reset the " Exit key button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) continuously
and > 6 seconds, the measurement value of " WH ", " SH ",
" QH " will reset to Zero value.

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5-7 Data Logger Function

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

A : Press REC KEY once to start the data record function.

A-1 : If the bottom right shows as " Change Card ", it
indicates the memory space is already full either or the
SD CARD exist some wrong.
A-2 : If the SD CARD is normal, the data logger function
will start to be executed.

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO Change

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1 Card

B : The bottom right display will show the recorded data

points.
B-1 : Each file can record up to 30,000 data points as
screen 1 when the record points exceed 30,000 points,
system will create a new file automatically. (For example,
WTA01001.XLS will be replaced by WTA01002.XLS)
B-2 : While pressing REC KEY twice, the data logger
function will stop to execute, the record points will
disappear on bottom right display as screen 2.

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screen 1 ( 5-6 B )

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO REC

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1 9

screen 2 ( 5-6 B )

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

AUTO

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1

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5-8 Data HOLD Function

screen 1 ( 5-7 )

V12:

0.0VV1:

0.0VA1:

0.00

A

V23:

0.0VV2:

0.0VA2:

0.00

A

V31:

0.0VV3:

0.0VA3:

0.00

A

P1:

-

0.000 KW

S1:

0.000 KVA

Q1:

-

0.000 KVAR

P2:

-

0.000 KW

S2:

0.000 KVA

Q2:

-

0.000 KVAR

P3:

-

0.000 KW

S3:

0.000 KVA

Q3:

-

0.000 KVAR

PΣ :

-

0.000 KW

SΣ :

0.000 KVA

QΣ :

-

0.000 KVAR

PF1:

-

0.00

PF2:

-

0.00

PF3:

-

0.00

PFΣ :

0.00

PFH:

0.00

Φ 1:

-

0.0°

Φ 2:

-

0.0°

Φ 3:

-

0.0°

WH:

0.000 KWH

SH:

0.000 KVAH

QH:

0.000 KVARH

FREQ:

0.0HzAUTO

20A

3Φ 4W

SEC: 2

CT: 1

1

PT: 1

1

HOLD

screen 2 ( 5-7 )

V12:

0.0VV1:

0.0VA1:

0.00

A

V23:

0.0VV2:

0.0VA2:

0.00

A

V31:

0.0VV3:

0.0VA3:

0.00

A

P1:

-

0.000 KW

S1:

0.000 KVA

Q1:

-

0.000 KVAR

P2:

-

0.000 KW

S2:

0.000 KVA

Q2:

-

0.000 KVAR

P3:

-

0.000 KW

S3:

0.000 KVA

Q3:

-

0.000 KVAR

PΣ :

-

0.000 KW

SΣ :

0.000 KVA

QΣ :

-

0.000 KVAR

PF1:

-

0.00

PF2:

-

0.00

PF3:

-

0.00

PFΣ :

0.00

PFH:

0.00

Φ 1:

-

0.0°

Φ 2:

-

0.0°

Φ 3:

-

0.0°

WH:

0.000 KWH

SH:

0.000 KVAH

QH:

0.000 KVARH

FREQ:

0.0

Hz

AUTO

20A

3Φ 4W

SEC: 2

CT: 1

1

PT: 1

1

A: During the measurement, press HOLD KEY once, the
bottom right display will show “ HOLD symbol as screen 1.
B: Press the HOLD KEY twice will disable the Data HOLD
function and the “ HOLD” symbol will disappear in the
meantime

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5-9 BACKLIGHT KEY

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

screen 1 ( 5-9 )

Control the backlight function of LCD to ON/OFF

5-10 A ( Current ) RANGE KEY function

Change AUTO RANGE to MANUAL RANGE

A : One by one to press A RANGE KEY will entry to
different ranges as following screens in sequence. Range
200A (as show on bottom left display of screen 1) to
1200A (as screen 2) to 20A (as screen 3)
B : When hold A RANGE KEY down at least for 2 seconds
will change MANUAL to AUTO as show on bottom left
display of screen 4.

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

MANU

200A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1

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V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

screen 2 ( 5-9 )

PΣ :

CT: 1

PT: 1

screen 3 ( 5-9 )

V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

MANU

1200A 3Φ4W SEC: 2

1

1

V12: 0.0 V V1: 0.0 V A1: 0.00 A
V23: 0.0 V V2: 0.0 V A2: 0.00 A
V31: 0.0 V V3: 0.0 V A3: 0.00 A

P1: - 0.000 KW S1: 0.000 KVA Q1: - 0.000 KVAR
P2: - 0.000 KW S2: 0.000 KVA Q2: - 0.000 KVAR
P3: - 0.000 KW S3: 0.000 KVA Q3: - 0.000 KVAR

- 0.000 KW SΣ : 0.000 KVA QΣ : - 0.000 KVAR

PF1: - 0.00 PF2: - 0.00 PF3: - 0.00
PFΣ : 0.00 PFH: 0.00
Φ 1: - 0.0° Φ2: - 0.0° Φ 3: - 0.0°

WH: 0.000 KWH SH: 0.000 KVAH
QH: 0.000 KVARH FREQ: 0.0 Hz

MANU

20A 3Φ 4W SEC: 2

1

1

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V12:

0.0VV1:

0.0VA1:

0.00

A

V23:

0.0VV2:

0.0VA2:

0.00

A

V31:

0.0VV3:

0.0VA3:

0.00

A

P1:

-

0.000 KW

S1:

0.000 KVA

Q1:

-

0.000 KVAR

P2:

-

0.000 KW

S2:

0.000 KVA

Q2:

-

0.000 KVAR

P3:

-

0.000 KW

S3:

0.000 KVA

Q3:

-

0.000 KVAR

PΣ :

-

0.000 KW

SΣ :

0.000 KVA

QΣ :

-

0.000 KVAR

PF1:

-

0.00

PF2:

-

0.00

PF3:

-

0.00

PFΣ :

0.00

PFH:

0.00

Φ 1:

-

0.0°

Φ 2:

-

0.0°

Φ 3:

-

0.0°

WH:

0.000 KWH

SH:

0.000 KVAH

QH:

0.000 KVARH

FREQ:

0.0HzAUTO

20A

3Φ 4W

SEC: 2

CT: 1

1

PT: 1

1

screen 4 ( 5-9 )

V12:

0.0VV1:

0.0VA1:

0.00

A

V23:

0.0VV2:

0.0VA2:

0.00

A

V31:

0.0VV3:

0.0VA3:

0.00

A

P1:

-

0.000 KW

S1:

0.000 KVA

Q1:

-

0.000 KVAR

P2:

-

0.000 KW

S2:

0.000 KVA

Q2:

-

0.000 KVAR

P3:

-

0.000 KW

S3:

0.000 KVA

Q3:

-

0.000 KVAR

PΣ :

-

0.000 KW

SΣ :

0.000 KVA

QΣ :

-

0.000 KVAR

PF1:

-

0.00

PF2:

-

0.00

PF3:

-

0.00

PFΣ :

0.00

PFH:

0.00

Φ 1:

-

0.0°

Φ 2:

-

0.0°

Φ 3:

-

0.0°

WH:

0.000 KWH

SH:

0.000 KVAH

QH:

0.000 KVARH

FREQ:

0.0HzAUTO

LOWBAT

20A

3Φ 4W

SEC: 2

CT: 1

1

PT: 1

1

5-11 The LOWBAT screen: as show on lower right

display of the following screen.

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5-12 Appendix 1

* V12, V23, V31 : Line Voltage

* V1, V2, V3 : Phase Voltage

* A1, A2, A3 : Line Current

* P1, P2, P3 : True Power of each phase. (W)

* S1, S2, S3 : Apparent Power of each phase. (VA)

* Q1, Q2, Q3 : Reactive Power of each phase (VAR)

* PΣ : Total True Power (W)

* SΣ : Total Apparent Power (VA)

* QΣ : Total Reactive Power (VAR)

* PF1, PF2, PF3 : Power Factor of each phase

* PFΣ : Total Power Factor

* PFH : Long Term Average Power Factor ( WH/SH )

* Φ 1, Φ 2, Φ 3 : Phase Angle of each phase

* WH : Watt Hour

* SH : Apparent Power Hour

* QH : Reactive Power Hour

* 1Φ 2W : One phase by two wires

* 1Φ 3W : One phase by three wires

* 3Φ 3W : Three phases by three wires

* 3Φ 4W : Three phases by four wires

* SEC : The sampling time of data logger

* CT : Current transformer

* PT : Potential transformer

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6. MAINTENANCE

1)

2)

open the " Battery Cover " ( 3-19, Fig. 1 ) away from the

3)

4)

Caution :

Remove test leads before

opening the battery cover

or housing case !

6-1 Cleaning

Caution :

Cleaning - Only use

the dry cloth to clean

the plastic case !

6-2 Replacement of batteries

When Display show the " LOWBAT " indicator ( ref. 5-10
page 48 ), it should change the batteries.

instrument and remove the battery.
Replace with batteries ( DC 1.5V, AA/UM-3 battery
X 8 PCs ) and reinstate the cover.

* When install the batteries, should make

attention the battery polarity.

Make sure the battery cover is secured after changing
the batteries.

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7. RS232 PC SERIAL OUTPUT

Center Pin............................................

Ground/shield...........................................

The instrument is provided an 3.5 mm dia. phone socket
( 3-16, Fig. 1 ) for RS232 computer interface socket.

The connector output is a 16 digits data stream which
can be utilized to the user's specific application.

A RS232 lead with the following connection will
be required to link the instrument with the PC
serial input.

Meter PC

(3.5 mm jack plug) (9W 'D" Connector)

Pin 4

Pin 2

2.2 K
resister

Pin 5

The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the
following format :

D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0

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Each digit indicate the following status :

D15 Start Word
D14 4
D13 1
D12 & D11 Annunciator for Display

31=HZ C0 = MW D1 = GW/Hr
32=DEGREE C1 = GW D2 = TW/Hr
48=K WATT C2 = TW D3 = KVA/Hr
50=ACV C3 = MVA D4 = MVA/Hr
52=ACA C4 = GVA D5 = GVA/Hr
64=KVA C5 = TVA D6 = TVA/Hr
65=KW/HR C6 = KVAR D7 = KVAR/Hr
B6 = KACV C7 = MVAR D8 = MVAR/Hr
B7 = MACV C8 = GVAR D9 = GVAR/Hr
B8 = KACA C9 = TVAR E0 = TVAR/Hr
B9 = MACA D0 = MW/Hr

D10 Polarity

0 = Positive 1 = Negative

D9 Decimal Point(DP), position from right to the left

0 = No DP, 1= 1 DP, 2 = 2 DP, 3 = 3 DP

D8 to D1 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD

For example :
If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to D1 is :

00001234

D0 End Word

RS232 setting

Baud rate 9600
Parity No parity
Data bit no. 8 Data bits
Stop bit 1 Stop bit

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8. Download the saving data from the

1)

2)

3)

software screen ( for example as following EXCEL data

SD card to the computer ( EXCEL
software )

After execute the Data Logger function, take away the
SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-15, Fig. 1 ).
Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot
( if your computer build in this installation ) or
insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then
connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.
Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".
Down load the saving data file ( for example the file
name : 3P401001.XLS, 1P201001.XLS, 1P301001.XLS,

3P301001.XLS........) from the SD card to the

computer. The saving data will present into the EXCEL

screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL data to make
the further Data or Graphic analysis usefully.

EXCEL data screen 1 ( for example )

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EXCEL data screen 2 ( for example )

EXCEL data screen 3 ( for example )

EXCEL data screen 4 ( for example )

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EXCEL data screen 5 ( for example )

EXCEL data screen 6 ( for example )

EXCEL graphic screen 1 ( for example )

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EXCEL graphic screen 2 ( for example )

EXCEL graphic screen 3 ( for example )

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EXCEL graphic screen 4 ( for example )

EXCEL graphic screen 5 ( for example )