PCE Instruments PCE-PA 7200 Users guide

POWER

METER

PCE-PA 7200

1. INTRODUCTION

NOTE

This Power Meter has been designed and tested
according to CE Safety Requirements for Electronic
Measuring Apparatus, IEC/EN 61010-1 and other safety
standards. Follow all warnings to ensure safe operation.

WARNING

READ "SAFETY NOTES" (NEXT PAGE) BEFORE
USING THE METER.

CAT IV – Measurements performed at the source of the

low voltage installation.

CAT III – Measurements performed in the building

installation.

CAT II

– Measurements performed on circuits directly

connected to the low voltage installation.

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2. SAFETY NOTES

1. Read the following safety information carefully before
attempting to operate or service the meter.

2. Use the meter only as specified in this manual.
Otherwise the protection provided by the meter may
be impaired.

3. Keep drying when using this product.

4. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover.

5. Do not use this product while is getting wet.

6. Never give shocks, such as vibration or drop, which
may damage the meter.

7. The maximum measurement current is 1000A.

8. Rated environmental conditions :

(1) Indoor 600Vac.
(2) Installation Category III.
(3) Pollution Degree 2.
(4) Altitude up to 2000 meter.
(5) Relative humidity 80% max.
(6) Ambient temperature 0~40℃.

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9. Observe the International Electrical Symbols listed
below :

Detector is protected throughout by double
insulation or reinforced insulation.

Warning ! Risk of electric shock .

Caution ! Refer to this manual before using the
product.

AC; Alternating Current

3. FEATURES

1. Determine the running cost of your appliances.

2. Measure voltage, current, frequency, watt, power
factor, and greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Log and Recall function.

4. Enable users to read the data in memory directly on
the meter without connecting to a PC.

5. Optical USB to RS-232 data transmission.

6. 2 Optical LEDs are built-in for data transfer.

7. Transferring and showing real-time data to a PC.

8. Make informed decisions when purchasing appliances
and equipment.

9. Reduce your electricity bill.

10. Calculate electrical expenses by real, hour.

11. Data communication function.

12. Freely set upper and lower limit for V, A, W and alarm

when measured value is out of limit.

13. Backlight function.

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4. SPECIFICATIONS

● Dimensions :

Power Meter: 177(L) × 200(W) × 105(D)mm
AC Current Clamp: 212(L) × 100(W) × 47(D)mm

● Weight : Approx. 1400g

● Safety standards: IEC / EN 61010-1 CAT III 600V

EN 61326-1

● Power source: 1.5V(AA) × 6

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Item

Range

Resolution

Accuracy

AC

voltage

600 V

0.1V

±1%±5dgt

AC

current

1000 A 0.1A

±1.5%±5dgt

(>10A)

Power

0-9999 kW

±2.5%±5dgt

Apparent

power

0-9999 kVA

±2.5%±5dgt

Power

factor

0.001-

1

0.001

Frequency

45-65 Hz

0.1

±0.5%±5dgt

Cost

9999

$

Energy

9999

kWh

Gas

9999 kg

Cost

setting

0-9999 kWh

Gas

setting

0-9999 kg / kWh

5. INSTRUMENT LAYOUT

⑴ ⒁ ⑷

⑵
⑶

⒂

⑸ ⑻⑾ ⑿ ⒀ ⑺ ⑼

⑽⑹

⒃

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⑴

AC Current Clamp: Output voltage 0.5mV/1A.

⑵

ACV Terminal: Input AC voltage.

⑶

ACA Terminal: Input AC current.

⑷

LCD Display Screen: LED display.

⑸

Select Button:

Display kW/kVA/ACV/ACA maximum and minimum
Display kWh/CO2/cost real and hour duration data

⑹

Reset Button: Reset all test data.

⑺

Backlight Button: ON or OFF backlight function.

⑻

Mode Button:
Select kW, PF, kVA, HZ, ACV, ACA, kWh, CO2, cost

and time mode.

⑼

Set Button:

ACV/ACA/kW upper/lower alarm and CO2/cost rate
set and test time function setting.

⑽

Run/Stop Button:
Start or pause process during the measurement period.

⑾

Log Button:

The data is stored 2000 records.

⑿

Recall Button:

Stored records data can be re-called from the memory.

⒀

Hold Button: Data hold.

⒁

Terminal for PC Interface: connect data transmission

cable.

⒂

Power Button: Power on/off.

⒃

Test leads.

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6. MEASURING METHODS

The meter is a multiple measurement function of AC
power meter.
Those functions are voltage, current, watt, va, frequency,
power factor, power consumption and actual cost of
power consumed measurement.

Connections:

1. AC Voltage Measurement:
Insert the Red test lead to the Red testing terminal
and insert the Black test lead to the Black testing
terminal.

2. AC Current Measurement:
Insert the Clamp sensor test lead to the BNC terminal

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6-1. Main buttons functions of power meter
MODE Button :

You can select different modes by pressing MODE
button.
These modes are watts, power factor, apparent power,
frequency, AC voltage, AC current, kWh, GAS, cost and
time mode.

SELECT Button :

When the main modes are watts, apparent power, AC
voltage, AC current modes, press the SELECT button
can see the detail of maximum and minimum on the
display.
Other main mode like kWh, GAS, COST mode when
pressing the SELECT button, you can see the detail of
REAL, HOUR, duration on the display.
Under the time mode, press the SELECT button can
select different display of time mode, (min/sec) mode,
(hours)mode, (days/hours)mode.

SET Button :

1. Alarm function:
Under the watt, AC voltage and AC current modes
press the SET button can set UPPER and LOWER
limit alarm functions.

2. Time setting function:
Under the time setting mode, press the SET button
can set run-time or end-time test duration.

RESET Button :

Press and hold the RESET button can reset all test data.

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RUN/STOP Button :

Press the RUN/STOP button can start or pause process
during the measurement period.

BACKLIGHT Button :

Press the BACKLIGHT button, the LCD will have
backlight function.

LOG Button :

Press LOG button, the display will show "LOG" on the
power meter, and the data is stored 2000 records. The
data is stored every second until the memory full. Press
the RUN/STOP button to execution.

RE-CALL Button :

Press the "RECALL" button into the RE-CALL mode. the
data in the memory can be re-called on the LCD.

Hold Button:

Data hold.

Power Button:

Power on/off.

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6-2. Screen mode
6-2-1. WATTS Screen Mode:

●

Press the SELECT button can show the detail of

MAX/MIN on the display.

: Press the SELECT button

can see MAX/MIN watts.

●

SET Alarm
Press the SET button can set watt alarm to the
upper/lower limit mode.
Press the SELECT button can change the upper or
lower limit.
Press the MODE (◄) button can change flashing
number position.
Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing

digit (0→9).
Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing
digit (9→0).

Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

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6-2-2. POWER FACTOR Screen Mode :

6-2-3. Apparent Power Screen Mode :

●

Press the SELECT button can show the detail of

MAX/MIN on the display.

: Press the SELECT button

can see MAX/MIN apparent
power.

6-2-4. Frequency Screen Mode :

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6-2-5. AC Voltage Screen Mode :

●

Press the SELECT button can show the detail of

MAX/MIN on the display.

: Press the SELECT button

can see MAX/MIN AC Voltage.

●

SET Alarm
Press the SET button can set AC voltage alarm to
the upper/lower limit mode.
Press the SELECT button can change the upper or
lower limit.
Press the MODE(◄) button can change flashing
number position.
Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing

digit (0→9).

Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing

digit (9→0).

Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

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6-2-6. AC Current Screen Mode :

●

Press the SELECT button can show the detail of

MAX/MIN on the display.

: Press the SELECT button

can see MAX/MIN AC Current.

●

SET Alarm

Press the SET button can set AC current alarm to
the upper/lower limit mode.
Press the SELECT button can change the upper or
lower limit.
Press the MODE(◄) button can change flashing
number position.
Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing

digit (0→9).

Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing

digit (9→0).

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Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

6-2-7. kWh Screen Mode :

●

SELECT REAL/HOUR function

: Press the SELECT button

can see REAL/HOUR kWh.

6-2-8. GAS Screen Mode :

●

SELECT REAL/HOUR function

: Press the SELECT button

can see REAL/HOUR
GAS kg.

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●

SET GAS RATE
Press the SET button can set GAS rating.
Press the MODE(◄) button can flashing number
position.
Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing

digit (0→9).
Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing
digit (9→0).

Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

6-2-9. COST Screen Mode :

●

SELECT REAL/HOUR function

: Press the SELECT button

can see REAL/HOUR cost.

●

SELECT COST RATE
Press the SET button can set COST rating.
Press the MODE(◄) button can flashing number
position.

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Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing

digit (0→9).
Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing
digit (9→0).

Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

6-2-10. TIME Screen Mode :

●

SELECT TIME MODE

: Press the SELECT button can

see minutes and seconds/
HOURS/DAYS HOURS time
mode.

●

SET TIME MODE
Press the SET button can set TIME duration.
Press the MODE(◄) button can flashing number

position.

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Press the RESET(▲) button to increase the flashing
digits.
Press the SET(▼) button to decrease the flashing
digits.
Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to confirm the
setting number.

6-2-11. LOG Screen Mode:

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● SELECT LOG MODE

Connect teh data transfer cable to the power meter
and PC all the records can be saved in the memory
and recalled to a PC and downloading saved data
a PC. Press LOG button ,the display will show
"LOG" on the power meter, and the data is stored
2000 records. The data is stored every second
until the memory full.

Press the RUN/STOP(►) button to execution.

Reset memory data can Press the "RESET" button
clear all memory data.

● RE-CALL Mode:

Press the "RECALL" button into the RE-CALL mode

the data in the memory can be re-called on the LCD.

Record =rEC

Record No:1-2000

Press the "MODE" button to read different
parameters, such as watts, power factor, apparent
power, frequency, AC voltage, AC current, kWh,
GAS, cost.

watts

power factor

apparent

power

frequency

voltage

current

kWH

CO2

COST

Press the RESET (▲) button or the SET(▼) button
to select the record. If press the RESET button or
SET button for more than 1S, the number of the
record will be added by 10 or deducted by 10.

added by 10

deducted by 10

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Pressing the "RESET" button can clear all the data
in the memory. Press the "SELECT" button for more
than 3 seconds to escape from LOG mode or RE­CALL mode, and will get into the normal mode.

normal mode

6-2-12. Other:

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LCD Back-light

Press the "backlight" button to enable the back light
function. You can press the "backlight" button again
to disable the function.

7. CLEANING & STORAGE

Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and
detergent. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

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8.

PC COMMUNICATION METHOD

(a) Power meter is compatible with RS232

communication.

(b) The basic transmission protocol is as follows :

Transmission protocols can be confirmed from a
hyper terminal.
(1) Communication port : connect to a created port

in the case of a serial communication port.
(2) Transmission speed : 9600
(3) Parity : none
(4) Stop bit :1
(5) Flow control : none
(6) Normal mode :

When the english capital letter "C" is transmitted

from a PC is pressed, data will be consecutively

received and "COMM" will be displayed on the

product's screen. When the english capital letter

"P" is transmitted, the communication will be

cancelled.

N-1108V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0599Hz 0000000WH
N-1108V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0599Hz 0000000WH
N-1108V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0599Hz 0000000WH

(7) Log mode :

When the english capital letter "L" is transmitted
from a PC is pressed, data will be consecutively
received and "COMM" will be displayed on the
product's screen. When the english capital letter
"P" is transmitted, the communication will be
cancelled.

L0000-1126V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0600Hz 0000000WH
L0001-1126V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0600Hz 0000000WH
L0002-1126V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0600Hz 0000000WH
L0003-1126V 00000A 00000W 00000VA PF0000 0600Hz 0000000WH

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9. INTERFACE CONNECTION AND OPERATION

(a)This power meter program will set up on your

computer automatically.

(b) If you want to install a different folder, click Browse,

and select another folder.
If it’s not necessary, click the "Next" button.

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(c) Click the "Next" button.

(d) Click the "Next" button.

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(e) It will show the information of power meter has

been successfully installed, then click "Finish"
button.

※Install the driver on your personal computer. It's

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very important to install the driver on your
computer. Your computer can not communicate
with the Power meter without installing the driver.
The driver is also on the USB pen drive. The
directory is "E:/USB DRIVER".

10. RS232 PROGRAM

10-1. Initial screen and setting

Click on the POWER METER icon, then a program
will be run.

10-2. Data collection and data analysis
10-2-1. Data collection on monitor mode

Click on "set up" and enter the appropriate
communication and default settings.

Set up

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











Click on the "Com Port" and select the RS 232 port

number.(select a created port number.)



Select an appropriate interval for data collection.
(Range : 1~60sec.) and Set the time for data collection.
The maximum is 24 hour.



Set an electric charge per 1 kWh, and a CO2 emission.



File Setting.



When all setting has done, Press "OK" button.

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Select the "Monitor" and "Data Table" and press the
"Start" button. If RS 232 link has succeed with
POWER METER, then the LCD will show
"COMM".

10-2-2. Data Collection on History mode

Select the "History" and "select history test data file
on PC disk" and press the "Load Record" button.

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10-2-3. Data Collection on Log mode

Click on "tools set up" and enter the appropriate
communication and default settings.

Set up

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









Click on the "Com Port" and select the RS 232 port

number.(select a created port number.)



Set an electric charge per 1 kWh, and a CO2 emission.



File Setting.



When all setting has done, Press "OK" button.

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10-3. Data analysis (Monitor/History/Log data

analysis)

10-3-1. Test data analysis-voltage and current

When the "Voltage-Current" tab is pressed, the
voltage and current analysis and graph will be
displayed.

Analysis:

Graph:

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10-3-2. Test data analysis-voltage active power and

watt hours mode

When the "Active Power-Watt Hours" tab is
pressed, the active power and watt hours analysis
and graph will be displayed.

Analysis:

Graph:

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10-3-3. Test data analysis-power factor and frequency

mode

When the "Power Factor-Frequency" tab is
pressed, the power factor and frequency analysis
and graph will be displayed.

Analysis:

Graph:

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10-3-4. Test data analysis-CO2 and cost

When the "CO2-Cost" tab is pressed, the CO2 and
cost analysis and graph will be displayed.

Analysis:

Graph:

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10-4. Print Setting (On History Mode)

Press "Print Setting" button can show table print
and graph print setting.

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Printing set-up:

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14 Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact
us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

15 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament
applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste.
They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use
them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with
your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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