PTS 2.

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Portable Test System
Operation Manual
- Version 4 -

PTS 2.3 Operation Manual (Version 4) Edition 11.2003

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 Table of Contents
1. Safety....................................................................................................................................... 3
2. General .................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Connections and Start-up ...................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Connections and control elements......................................................................................... 6
3.2 Installation of Test Circuitry ................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Paths of Current .............................................................................................................. 9
3.2.2 Paths of Voltage.............................................................................................................. 9
3.2.3 Special Circuits ............................................................................................................... 9
3.2.4 Connecting a PC ............................................................................................................. 9
3.3 Start-up................................................................................................................................ 10
4. Operation of the PTS 2.3 ...................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Display and control elements............................................................................................... 11
4.1.1 Display and soft keys .................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 Status indication of active menu and basic settings ...................................................... 12
4.1.3 Keypad.......................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.4 Function keys ................................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Input of data ........................................................................................................................ 15
4.3 Start / Stop .......................................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Installation menu for the basic settings................................................................................ 17
4.4.1 SYS sub menu (system settings) .................................................................................. 20
4.5 Basic operating modes ........................................................................................................ 22
4.5.1 Test............................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.2 Measurement ................................................................................................................ 22
4.5.3 Source........................................................................................................................... 22
4.6 Connection modes............................................................................................................... 23
4.6.1 2-wire mode .................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.2 3-wire mode .................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.3 4-wire mode .................................................................................................................. 24
4.7 Overview of main and sub menus........................................................................................ 25
5. Operation of the built-in source........................................................................................... 28
5.1 Set-up of the source ............................................................................................................ 28
5.2 Load point tables ................................................................................................................. 29
5.3 Alarms ................................................................................................................................. 30
6. Measurement......................................................................................................................... 31
6.1 Load values UIϕ and power values PQS ............................................................................. 31
6.1.1 Load values in 4-wire mode........................................................................................... 31
6.1.2 Load values in 3-wire mode........................................................................................... 31
6.1.3 Active power values (PQS) in 4-wire and 3-wire mode .................................................. 32
6.1.4 Reactive power values (QSP) ....................................................................................... 32
6.1.5 Apparent power values (SPQ)....................................................................................... 32
6.2 Circuit analysis .................................................................................................................... 33
6.2.1 Vector diagram 4-wire mode ......................................................................................... 33
6.2.2 Vector diagram 3-wire mode ......................................................................................... 33

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7. Meter testing ......................................................................................................................... 34
7.1 Configurations for meter testing........................................................................................... 34
7.2 Error measurement.............................................................................................................. 37
7.3 Register test ........................................................................................................................ 39
7.4 Example of Meter Testing .................................................................................................... 41
8. Storage of measuring data................................................................................................... 42
8.1 Save results......................................................................................................................... 44
8.2 Delete results....................................................................................................................... 44
8.3 View results ......................................................................................................................... 45
8.4 Print results ......................................................................................................................... 48
8.5 Data readout over serial interface........................................................................................ 51
9. Connection examples using test mode............................................................................... 53
9.1 Testing of a direct connected 4-wire meter up to 10 A......................................................... 53
9.2 Testing of a direct connected 3-wire meter up to 10 A......................................................... 55
9.3 Testing of a direct connected 4-wire meter up to 100 A....................................................... 57
9.4 Testing of a direct connected 3-wire meter up to 100 A....................................................... 59
9.5 Testing of an installed transformer connected 4-wire meter up to 10 A ............................... 61
9.6 Testing of an installed transformer connected 3-wire meter up to 10 A ............................... 63
9.7 Testing of an installed direct connected 4-wire meter up to 100 A ....................................... 64
9.8 Testing of an installed direct connected 3-wire meter up to 100 A ....................................... 66
10. Connection examples using measurement mode .............................................................. 68
10.1 Testing of an installed transformer connected 4-wire meter ............................................. 68
10.2 Testing of an installed transformer connected 3-wire meter ............................................. 70
10.3 Testing of an installed direct connected 4-wire meter with clamp-on CT (100 A).............. 71
10.4 Testing of an installed direct connected 3-wire meter with clamp-on CT (100 A).............. 73
11. Technical data....................................................................................................................... 75

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1. Safety
The following symbol appears on the product and in the operation manual with the meaning:

Caution! Please consult the operation manual before using the in-
strument.
Failure to follow or carry out instructions preceded by this symbol may
result in personal injury or damage of the device and the installation.

General precautions for use

To prevent electric shock:

♦ This product has to be only used by qualified personnel practicing

applicable safety precautions.

♦ Use caution during installation and use of this product; high voltages
and currents may be present in circuit under test.

♦ Local safety regulations must be observed.

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 Precautions for use of PTS 2.3 in measurement mode

♦ It is not recommended to use the PTS 2.3 direct current inputs to

measure in unprotected installations (on secondary side of non-
intrinsically safe current transformers, in installations without protec-
tion fuses).

♦ Do not use the 1A/10A current connectors, when measuring on secon-

dary side of current transformers.

Warning! Dangerous high voltages can occur and the cur-

rent transformer and the instrument can be damaged, if the
1A/10A current path is opened during measurements.

♦ Use high current connectors when measuring on secondary side of

current transformers.
Note: The current path between the black and blue high current connectors
is not fused and always closed.
Note: In measurement mode the high current connectors can be used for
the full specified current range. Currents <10A are measured with the same
accuracy as if measured with the 1A/10A current connectors.
Note: Adapter cables from high current connectors to 2.5mm2 laboratory
cables with 4mm safety connectors are available, if the high current cables
cannot be used together with existing test terminals.

♦ Use the 1A/10A current connectors only, if the current path can be
opened during the measurements without danger for the operator, the
equipment under test and the instrument itself.

Warning! The voltage across the 1A/10A current connectors

must not exceed 440 VAC in the case of a failure! The cor-
rect operation of the built-in relays and the protection fuses
(1.6AFF / 16AFF) is not guaranteed at fault voltages
>440VAC.

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2. General
The PTS 2.3 portable test system consists of integrated three-phase current sources and a three-
phase accuracy class 0.1 or 0.2 electronic reference standard. Characteristic features of the PTS 2.3
are its wide measuring range, high accuracy and high tolerance to unwanted external influences.
The PTS 2.3 allows the monitoring of meter installations as well as analysis of the local mains condi-
tions.
Advantages
• Easy verification of meters under precise load conditions, using the built-in, compact, current
sources
• Automatic operation using predefined load points without the need for an external PC
• Internal memory for storage of measurement results and customer data
• Displays of vector diagram and phase sequence for analysis of the supply conditions
• User-friendly system for data input and operation of source and reference meter
• The system may be used either as a stand-alone reference standard meter, or together with the
integrated current source
Functions
• Independent generation of single or three-phase current loading conditions for verification of me-
ters using the incoming supply voltage
• Active, reactive and apparent energy measurement for three-phase 3 or 4 wire systems with inte-
grated error calculator and pulse output
• Voltage measurement
• Current measurement directly or with clip-on CT’s
• Power measurement per phase and combined phases
• Phase angle, power factor and frequency measurement
Uses
• On site meter measurements
• Verification of energy registration
• Verification of the circuit load conditions
Options
• Software CALSOFT
• Error compensated clip-on CT’s up to 100A

For any further information concerning the use of this instrument, or in the event of any questions,
the user is invited to contact EMH / MTE directly at:

EMH Energie-Messtechnik GmbH MTE Meter Test Equipment AG

Vor dem Hassel 2 Dammstrasse 16
D-21438 Brackel CH-6300 Zug
Germany Switzerland
Phone +49 - 4185 - 5857-0 Phone +41 - 41 - 724 24 48
Fax +49 - 4185 - 5857-68 Fax +41 - 41 - 724 24 25

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3. Connections and Start-up
The various connections are accessible on the front panel of the instrument after opening the outer
cover. Operation may be carried out via the integrated keyboard or through the serial interface.

3.1 Connections and control elements

[1] 1A/10A black current connectors for I1, I2, I3

Current flow direction out of PTS 2.3, Imax=10A, protected with fuses (see [3])
Connection: 4 mm insulated socket
Function
Output: Test Mode, Source Mode
Back wire: Measurement Mode
[2] 1A/10A blue current connector for I1, I2, I3
Current flow direction into PTS 2.3, Imax=10A, protected with fuses (see [3])
Connection: 4 mm insulated socket
Function
Back wire: Test Mode, Source Mode
Input: Measurement Mode
[3] 1A/10A fuses for current connection I1, I2, I3
For 1A internal range: Fuse 1.6A fast acting
For 10A internal range: Fuse 16A fast acting

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[4] 100A black current connector for I1, I2, I3
Current flow direction out of PTS 2.3, Imax=100A, no fuses
Connection: 6 mm high current connector
Function
Output: Test Mode, Source Mode
Back wire: Measurement Mode

[5] 100A blue current connector for I1, I2, I3

Current flow direction into PTS 2.3, Imax=100A, no fuses
Connection: 6 mm high current connector
Function
Back wire: Test Mode, Source Mode
Input: Measurement Mode

CURRENT-OUTPUT
ISOLATION VOLTAGE
500V MAX.
The voltage between all current connectors of one phase ([1], [2], [4], [5]) and the
current connectors of the other phases, the voltage connectors, all other connectors,
the case and protecting earth may not exceed 500 VAC.

Warning! When testing meters with closed voltage links, the current
paths are connected with the voltage paths. Dangerous line voltages
are present on the current paths in this case!

[6] Black voltage input phase connectors for L1, L2, L3

Umax=1000VDC/750VAC
Connection: 4 mm insulated sockets

[7] Blue voltage input neutral connector N

Connection: 4 mm insulated socket

INPUTS ONLY
1000 V DC / 750 V AC MAX.

Attention! The connectors L1, L2, L3, N are inputs only.

The phase - neutral voltages L1-N, L2-N, L3-N may not exceed the
maximum values 1000 VDC / 750 VAC.

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[8] RS232 Serial Line Interfaces
Connection: 9 pole SUB-D connector
Pin 2
TxD
Pin 3
RxD
Pin 5
GND
Pin 7
CTS
Pin 8
RTS
[9] Connection for 100A electronically compensated clamp-on current transformers
Connection: 14 pole Redel socket, suitable exclusively for a set of 3 electronically
compensated MTE clamp-on current transformers.

[10] Connector for Scanning head, impulse input / output

Connection: 8 pole Redel socket
Pin 1,8
GND
Pin 2
+12V
Pin 3
fout
Pin 4,5,6
NC
Pin 7
fin

[11] LCD-Display with 112 x 232 Dots

[12] Soft keys to display
[13] Alphanumeric keypad with cursor keys
[14] Start key
LED becomes green, if source is activated

[15] Stop key

LED becomes red, if source is stopped (current
switched off)
[16] Memory key
[17] Phase sequence key
[18] Phase activation keys for current I1, I2, I3
[19] Supply voltage connection, mains switch, fuses
1
Mains switch
2
Fuses 2 x 4A / 250 V slow blow
(below the cover)
3
Supply voltage connection:
88min … 264max VAC, 47 … 63 Hz

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3.2 Installation of Test Circuitry
The incoming power supply line and the measuring circuit connections should be made before the
instrument is turned on.
If a measurement is to be carried out using a scanning head, this should be connected to the rele-
vant socket connector.
Connection examples using the PTS 2.3 for measurements on various types of devices under test,
and for different connection modes, are given in Chapter 9.
3.2.1 Paths of Current
There are two possible connections for each phase. For currents up to 10A the two 4mm safety
sockets are used. For higher currents up to 100A the two high current connectors are used.
Attention! Only one connection (1A/10A or 100A) for each phase may be connected at
a time and the connection used must be the same as the selected 10A or 100A in the
installation menu.
Starting from the black socket, the current path of a phase is routed through the device under test
back to the blue socket.
The current outputs are isolated from the voltage outputs and the supply voltage. Each phase is pro-
tected by two fuses, 1.6A for the 1A range and16A for the 10A range (both fuses are fast acting
types).
Attention! If the clamp-on current transformers are used, connect them first to the PTS
2.3 and then to the cables of the test circuitry to avoid open circuiting of the clamp-on
CT’s secondary windings.

3.2.2 Paths of Voltage

The voltage inputs L1, L2, L3, N are used for the direct connection of device under test to the
PTS 2.3 in the Test and Measurement mode. The voltage inputs are connected in star configura-
tion. In the Test mode the frequency and phase angle of the generated currents is synchronised to
the measuring voltage.
3.2.3 Special Circuits
For connecting devices under test, where current and voltage path are not separable (e.g. electricity
meters without voltage links) the corresponding current and voltage sockets of the PTS 2.3 can be
connected together.
Warning! In this case the current paths are at the voltage potentials. Dangerous high
voltages are present on the current paths.

Attention! The voltage applied to the current circuits may not exceed 500 VAC.

3.2.4 Connecting a PC
The PTS 2.3 Portable Test System has an RS232 PC communication interface for remote control. In
this manner testing processes can, to a large extent, be run automatically.
The required interface of the PTS 2.3 is selected and configured via the system menu. The interface
connector of the PTS 2.3 should be connected to the PC serial interface. The commands available
are described in a separate document.

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3.3 Start-up
The mains switch is used to turn on the instrument. After a short self-test of the built-in processor,
the control program is started.
During start-up following information is displayed
A short self test of the processor and the built-in gen-
erator runs automatically at power up of the instrument.
The progress of the self test is shown by the bar graph
display at the bottom of the display.
Some basic settings are displayed (description see
below).
As soon as the self test is finished the main or ‘home’
display is shown.

RS232 BD: 57600 Actual baud rate of the serial RS232 interface is 57600

EEProm: 32768/24874 Total / free internal memory

BUZZER: ON Status of built in buzzer is ON

OUTPUT: 10A Selected current output is 10A

VIEW: PERC PERC: Error results are displayed in percentage (default).

PROM: Error results are displayed per thousand
The view status can be changed by the serial interface with
the commands:
:syst:set:view perc
:syst:set:view prom

4v29 Version of built-in firmware of PTS 2.3 with date

22.09.03

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4. Operation of the PTS 2.3
The following section deals with manual operation of the PTS 2.3 portable test system. Operation of
the unit via serial interface commands is explained in a separate document.

Before operating carefully read the safety precautions in chapter 1.

4.1 Display and control elements

4.1.1 Display and soft keys
Standard display sections:
- Status indications on top with actual menu indicated on
top of the vertical line
- Soft key definitions on right and left edges of the dis-
play
- Results of measurements shown primarily on the left
side
- Source settings are normally shown on the right side
- Actual load point table and load point on upper right
corner (0.01)
Soft key fields left and right At the left and the right border there are always 5 identi-
cal fields displayed, defining the function of the corre-
sponding, so called soft keys at the left and right border
of the display. The 10 soft keys, 5 on each side, are
used to navigate to sub menus and to activate input of
data.
Left side of display This side is normally used to display the measured re-
sults of Meter testing, measurement and circuit analysis.
Right side of display With a few exceptions this side is reserved for the set-
ting of the built-in current source. The settings of current
I and phase angle between current and voltage ϕ can be
changed. If the last soft key shows fN (mode LINE), then
the measured frequency of the connected voltages is
displayed. If the soft key shows f (mode NUM), then the
frequency can be set independent of the frequency of
the voltage. This may be useful, if only the internal cur-
rent source is used.
Status indications Up to seven fields are displayed to indicate the actual
status of the unit.
Indication of selected load point In the upper right corner the actual selected load point
table (number before decimal point) and the selected
load point (number after decimal point) are shown.

Soft keys in main or ‘home’ menu

Left side

Call of meter testing sub menu

Call of measurement sub menu

Call of installation sub menu

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Right side
Call of load point tables sub menu

Current setting of source

(common for all activated phases)
Phase angle between current and voltage setting
(common for all activated phases)
Indication of measured frequency of voltage inputs in mode LINE (see installation
fN menu). This is the default mode. The soft key has no function in this mode.
Frequency setting in the mode NUM (see installation menu). In this mode the internal
current source can be used as a stand alone source, independent of the voltage input.
(common for all phases)

4.1.2 Status indication of active menu and basic settings

The active menu and the status of the active settings are always shown at the top of the display.

I
Indication of active menu
Active menu
The active menu is always shown in the middle of the display at the top of the vertical
separation line.
‘Home’ or main menu

Meter testing sub menu

Measurement Sub menu

Circuit testing sub menu

Installation sub menu

Display of active settings of the PTS 2.3

The following status symbols are always displayed at the same position. The position is empty if a
function is disabled or if the status is not significant at the time. The settings can be changed from
the installation sub menu.
Circuit mode

4-wire mode

3-wire mode

2-wire mode

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 Current output/input

10A-output/input active

100A-output/input active

Measurement mode

Measurement ON

empty Measurement OFF

Source mode

Source ON

empty Source OFF

Current measurement mode and activation of transformer factors

empty Direct current inputs active

Clamp-on CT’s active

Direct current inputs active with transformer factors active

Camp-on CT’s active with transformer factors active

Storage of results

Storage mode active

empty Storage mode inactive

4.1.3 Keypad
Alphanumeric keys for input of numerical values and text within the
menus.
During text input the characters shown in the lower part of the key can be
selected by repeated key pressure. In turn around mode small characters,
capital characters and numbers can be selected. The last selected charac-
ter or number will be inserted in the input field.
The sign below the zero symbolizes a space.

Vertical and horizontal cursor keys

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4.1.4 Function keys
Start key
Used to activate the output of the source and to start the error measure-
ment or energy dosage. The LED shows green when source and meas-
urement are active.
Stop key
Used to stop the output of the source and to interrupt a running error
measurement or terminate a running energy dosage. The LED shows red
when the system is stopped.
Memory key
The key is used to store settings of load points in the load point tables or
basic settings in the installation menu and to store results when the storage
function is activated.
To store results the key must be pressed until a beep is heard (some sec-
onds).
Phase rotation (only indication, the key itself has no function at PTS 2.3)

Phase rotation right (normal)

Correct phase rotation. The LED is permanently OFF.

Phase rotation left

Wrong phase rotation. The LED is permanently ON.

Blinking LED (at frequency mode LINE (fN))

The LED blinks, if the voltages connected to
the voltage inputs are not matching the se-
lected connection mode (4-, 3- or 2-wire). The
<-> phase angles between the phase voltages are
not correct or one or more phase voltages are
missing.
As long as the LED is blinking, the currents
cannot be switched on.
Activation of current phases I1, I2, I3
After change of the state of one phase the source is always switched
off and must be restarted with the key START.
In 3-wire mode I2 is always disabled.
In 2-wire mode I1 and I2 are always disabled.
LED indication e.g. for phase L1
Current I1 is enabled
Current I1 will be switched on with the value pro-
grammed under I, if the START key is depressed.

Current I1 is disabled
Current I1 remains switched off, independent of the
value under I and the operation of the START key

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4.2 Input of data
The input of data is made using the soft keys, the cursor
keys and the alphanumeric keypad.

For input of data press the soft key next to the value or
parameter you require to change, e.g. current setting of a
load point.
The corresponding soft key will be highlighted.

Input the desired value using the keypad, e.g. 5.0. The old
value will be overwritten.
Accept the input by pressing any other soft key or function
key, e.g soft key for phase angle.
Note: In case of a mistake, repeat the whole input se-
quence by pressing the soft key again.

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4.3 Start / Stop
The operation of the internal source and the meter test functions are controlled with the two function
keys

and

Indication of LED’s of the function keys START and STOP

The indications of the LED’s of the START and STOP keys are very important, because they indi-
cate, whether the source outputs are active or inactive. In the interests of safety, the user is advised
to check both LEDs to confirm the actual status of the equipment.
Warning! Keep always in mind, that the PTS 2.3 is only a current source. The line volt-
ages in the installation are still there, even if the PTS 2.3 is completely switched-off.
Before you make any changes to the installation, particularly the parts subject to high
voltages, the source must be in the STANDBY mode (the LED of the STOP key is red)
and the line voltages in the installation should be switched off by operating a circuit
breaker or removing fuses, if available.
If the line voltages cannot be switched off, special safety precautions should be taken,
not to touch any parts on line voltage potential.

Warning! Special care must be taken, if meters are tested with closed voltage links. In
this case there is no galvanic separation between voltage and current circuits of the
meter under test. This means the line voltage is also present on the current connec-
tions between PTS 2.3 and meter under test.

State after key STOP

STANDBY
Currents OFF
Note: The STANDBY state is automatically activated after
start-up, after changes in the settings, between load
points and at the end of a test sequence and after finish-
ing of an error measurement or energy dosage with load
point 0.01.

State after key START

ACTIVE
Currents ON
Note: The green LED of the START key flashes during
transitions to the active state or in the case of an error.

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4.4 Installation menu for the basic settings
To call the installation menu press the soft key with the
tool displayed
The INSTALLATION sub menu serves to define the basic
settings of the instrument, such as enabling and disabling
the source and the measurement functions, definition of
connection and measurement modes, the type of current
input/output used, the frequency mode and to call the
SYS sub menu which allows additional basic system set-
tings to be changed.

Soft keys on left side

Exit: Back to main menu

Measurement, current measurement, transformer factors: Enabling and disabling

of built-in reference meter and selection of type of current measurement direct or with
clamp-on CT’s without or with transformer factors.

OFF Measurement OFF

ON Measurement ON, direct current inputs used

ON Measurement ON, clamp-on CT’s used

Measurement ON, direct current inputs used with transformer

ON factors activated.

Measurement ON, clamp-on CT’s used with transformer factors

ON activated.

Definition of transformer factors

The factors are common for all phases and common for mode direct current inputs or
clamp-on CT’s used. Input of new values can be made in both modes.
With two additional soft keys the factors of
voltage and current transformer factors
can be changed.
If the transformer factors are activated,
the calculated primary values for load val-
ues and energies are displayed and the
primary meter constant must be used for
error measurements.
The settings can be saved with a long
pressure on the M key, until a beep is
heard.

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 Voltage transformer factors
Input of primary and secondary nominal voltage in volt with numerical
keypad (cyclical mode).

Primary nominal voltage (l)

Secondary nominal voltage (ll)

Current transformer factors

Input of primary and secondary nominal current in ampere with numerical
keypad (cyclical mode).

Primary nominal current (l)

Secondary nominal current (ll)

Call of sub menu system settings

SYS
Soft keys on right side
Source: Enabling and disabling of built-in source
Source OFF
OFF
Source ON
ON

Connection mode: Definition of the connection mode for measurement and source
2-wire mode (only I3, U3 active)

3-wire mode (only I1, I3 active)

4-wire mode

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 Reactive measurement mode
QN Natural(N) mode (default)
Q N (90° phase shifter used)
Artificial or cross-connected (X) mode
Q X (no phase shifter, system voltages which already have a 90° phase
shift are used)
Current connections for source and measurement
Imax 10 A current connectors in use
10 A
100 A current connectors in use
100 A
Attention! This is an internal selection to define the display of the cur-
rent measurement and setting. Both connectors are always active. Only
one connector must be connected at a time. Care must be exercised to
ensure that the correct connectors are used for the range required.
That is, if the 10 A range is selected and a current of 10 A is set, but
connections are made to the 100 A connectors, then a current of 100 A
will flow.
Frequency mode
Frequency and phase angle of the currents are synchronized
LINE to the voltage between inputs L3 - N
In all menus with source settings on the right side, the soft key f is
changed to fN and the measured frequency of the voltage U(L3-N)
is displayed. The soft key has no function in this mode. Different
load conditions can be simulated for the meter under test by defin-
ing the current amplitude and the phase angle of the current in
relation to the input voltage U(L3-N). This mode is also known as
phantom load operation.

Frequency and generation of the currents is completely inde-

NUM pendent of the voltage inputs
In all menus with source settings on the right side, the soft key f is
used to set the frequency of the current completely independent in
the range: 40 … 400 Hz. In this mode the PTS 2.3 is a pure current
source.

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4.4.1 SYS sub menu (system settings)
To call the System Settings press the soft key with SYS
SYS displayed
This sub menu serves to define further basic settings of
the instrument. With the soft keys on the right hand side
of the display, settings of the baud rate for the RS232
interface, beeper on/off for keypad and error measure-
ment, display contrast and backlight timer can be defined.
With the soft keys on the left hand side of the display
other specialist sub menus are called. A password is nec-
essary for access to these functions . EE-INIT serves to
reset the basic settings to the default values. LINK MTR,
LINK GEN and FIRMWARE are reserved for MTE service
personnel and allow direct access to the internal meter
(MTR) and source (GEN) over the interface and to load
new firmware.

Version information on left side

32768Byte Total and free internal memory in Bytes.
28616Free

PTS2.3 #51015 Type and serial number of the instrument.

The instrument serial number is the same as the serial number of the inside
reference standard.

V1.08 Firmware version,

* enabled options (* means all options are enabled) and
17.07.2003 date of firmware of internal reference standard SWS 1.3

4v29 Firmware version and

22.09.03 date of firmware of the PTS 2.3

Soft keys on left side

Exit: Back to the SYS menu without making changes

EE-INIT Call of EE-INIT sub menu for reset of basic settings to the default values.
Password: 0307814011
Default values:
f = 50 Hz
RS232 = 57600 Bd
LCD-contrast = 16
Key-Click = ON
Back-Light-Time = 10 min.
Soft keys
Back to SYS menu without making changes

Press this soft key after entering the password.

Correct password: OK is displayed, the PTS 2.3 is reset and restarts
with the default values.
Wrong password: Fail is displayed and a triple beep can be heard.

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LINK MTR Call of LINK-METER sub menu.
This function is reserved for MTE service personnel to directly access the internal
reference meter (MTR) over the serial interface. A password must be entered to
gain access to this function.
LINK GEN Call of LINK-GENERATOR sub menu.
This function is reserved for MTE service personal to directly access the internal
source (GEN) over the serial interface. A password must be entered to gain ac-
cess to this function.
FIRMWARE Call of FIRMWARE sub menu.
This function is reserved for MTE service personnel to load new firmware. A
password must be entered to gain access to this function.

Soft keys on right side

Baud rate of RS232 interface
Default Bd 57600

The baud rate may be changed to the following values using the
vertical cursor keys:
1200 / 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600

Beep mode: Enabling and disabling of key-click and beep at new error (cyclical mode).

OFF Key-click off, beep at new error off

Key-click on, beep at new error on

Key-click on, beep at new error off

Key-click off, beep at new error on

The status of key-click is indicated at the start-up display with BUZZER: ON or OFF.

LCD-contrast
16

Change the contrast with the vertical cursor keys:

0 … 31 (roll-around mode over the range 0 to 31)
LCD back light
10min Back light switches off after 10 min to increase the life-time of the back
light. The time can be set in the range: 1 … 254 min.
OFF Back light permanently switched off

ON Back light permanently switched on

Change the backlight time and state:

ON, OFF, 1min … 254 min (roll-around mode)

The settings in the SYS submenu can be saved with a long pressure on the M key, until a beep is
heard.

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4.5 Basic operating modes
4.5.1 Test

Indicated in the status line by: --- ---

In this configuration both the built-in source and the built-in reference meter are active. This is the
default configuration used during normal tests.
Install sub menu Main menu

4.5.2 Measurement

Indicated in the status line by: --- ---

In this configuration the built-in source is switched off, only the built-in reference meter is used. The
PTS 2.3 can now be used as a class 0.1 or 0.2 % reference meter.
Install sub menu Main menu

4.5.3 Source

Indicated in the status line by: --- ---

In this configuration the built-in reference meter is switched off, only the built-in source is used. The
measuring and testing functions are disabled. In this mode the PTS 2.3 may be used as a three
phase current source.
Install sub menu Main menu

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4.6 Connection modes
The connection mode is defined in the installation menu (see 4.4) and the actual selected mode is
indicated in the status line.
4.6.1 2-wire mode
Operational mode for testing 1-phase 2-wire electricity meters
• Devices under test should be connected using phase L3, N
• The value of current and the phase angle between voltage and
current are set via the main menu.
The current paths L1 and L2 are switched off

With a phase angle setting of ϕ = 0 current and

voltage are in phase.

I3

4.6.2 3-wire mode

Operational mode for testing 3-phase 3-wire electricity meters
• Devices under test should be connected using phases L1, L2, L3
• The values of currents and the phase angle between voltages
and currents are set via the main menu.

The current path L2 is switched off. The L1 and L3 current paths

may also be switched off manually
30°

In the balanced 3-wire mode a phase angle

setting of ϕ = 0 causes a 30° shift between
current and voltage path of the Aron cir-
I1
I3 cuitry.

-30°

In the unbalanced, single sided 3-wire mode

30° the system operates as in the 1-phase
I1 mode. Therefore the current and the associ-
ated voltage are in phase if the setting is
ϕ = 0.

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4.6.3 4-wire mode
Operational mode for testing 3-phase 4-wire electricity meters.
• Devices under test should be connected using phases L1, L2,
L3, N
• The values of currents, voltages, frequency and the phase an-
gles between voltages and currents are set via the main menu.

I1
I3
I2 I2

balanced load unbalanced load

With a phase angle setting of ϕ = 0 currents and the associated

voltages are in phase.

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4.7 Overview of main and sub menus

Main menu
- (4) Load point tables
(1) Meter Testing -
(2) Measurement -

(3) Installation -

(1) Meter Testing

Error measurement

Register test

PARA

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(2) Measurement

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(3) Installation

SYS

EE-INIT

The LINK MTR, LINK GEN and FIRMWARE sub menus are reserved for
MTE service personnel. They have the same structure as the EE-INIT
sub menu.

(4) Load point tables

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5. Operation of the built-in source
5.1 Set-up of the source
If the source is activated, then the right side of the display
shows always the actual source settings of the selected
load point displayed at the top.
The basic settings are made in the installation sub menu
(see chapter 4.4):
• Enabling and disabling of the source,
• 2-, 3- or 4-wire connection mode
• 10A or 100A current output
• Frequency LINE mode with current synchronised to
voltage input with frequency fN or NUM mode with cur-
rent completely independent with frequency set with
soft key f.

The values for current I, phase angle ϕ and frequency f (only in NUM mode) can be changed as re-
quired:
• Either directly by the soft keys for I, ϕ, f by input of the desired values using the alphanumeri-
cal keypad (see chapter 4.2)
• Or by selecting a preset load point from a load point table (see chapter 5.2)
The settings are common for all three phases.
Whether the individual currents I1, I2, I3 are switched on, depends on the status of the current acti-
vation function keys I1, I2, I3 (see chapter 4.1.4).
In LINE mode (default mode) the soft key f has no function. He changes to fN and shows the meas-
ured frequency of the input voltage U(L3-N).
The selection or input of new values is only a setting-up process. The source will not automatically
switch to the new values. The source should be activated using the START and STOP function keys
(see chapter 4.3).
Switch-on the outputs of the source
A single load point is switched on in the measurement mode or circuit analy-
sis or if the load point 0.01 is selected in the meter testing mode.
An automatic test sequence is started in meter testing mode from the se-
lected load point of a table (1 … 9) and continues to the end of the load point
table.

Switch-off the outputs of the source

Currents are switched off. A running test sequence is interrupted.

For the meaning of the LED status of the START and STOP key see chapter 4.3.

Attention! Always carefully check the measuring set-up before the source is switched
on. Check that no current is fed back to the PTS 2.3 from any external circuits, if the
internal source is activated.

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5.2 Load point tables
The load point tables can be used to perform automatic test runs, if the meter testing function is ac-
tive, or can be used to switch on the predefined source settings of a selected load point, if the meas-
urement or circuit analysis functions are active.
Activate sub menu load point tables

An overview of the programmed load points can be seen.

There are 10 possible load point tables numbered 0 … 9.
The load point table 0 has only one load point. This table
should be selected to run a single load point during error
measurements, if no automatic test run is desired.
Up to 99 different load points can be defined.

The actual selected load point is always shown in the right upper corner. The
0.01 number before the decimal point defines the load point table. The number after
the decimal point the actual selected load point within a table.

Selection of the start load point

During meter testing all load points from the selected start load point to the end load point of the se-
lected table run automatically.
Two ways are available to select the start load point.

Either
Select the load point table with the horizontal cursor keys

Select the load point within the table with the vertical cursor keys

Or
Activate load point tables submenu

Select a load point table with the alphanumerical keypad, e.g. table 5

The first load point of table 5 is selected and the values of I, ϕ and selection of I1,
5.01 I2, I3 are preset as saved under this load point. The parameters for test mode
(imp, t, W) and number of repetitions (n) are also preset in the meter testing mode.

Saving of actual settings to a load point

Select table and load point number, where the actual settings should be stored.
5.02
A long pressure (several seconds) on the M key (until a beep is heard) saves the
actual source settings: I, ϕ, the selection of I1, I2, I3 and the parameters for meter
testing mode (imp, t, W) and number of repetitions n, to the selected load point.

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Deleting of load points
To delete a load point, the setting I = 0.0 must be stored in the load point to be deleted. The follow-
ing load points are shifted automatically to the next lower number.

5.3 Alarms
In case of alarm the PTS 2.3 switches automatically off and displays
the reason for the alarm in a screen chart:

Signification of Signification / Cause

Alarms Alarm Voltage amplifier Current amplifier

T-OL Amplifier temperature of Amplifier temperature of

output stage too high output stage too high
U-OL a) Overdrive of amplifier Burden voltage too high
(will normally be pre- (Load resistance too high)
vented by the built-in
generator)
b) External applied voltage
detected at the output of
the amplifier
I-OL Over current, load resis- a) Overdrive of amplifier
tance too low (will normally be pre-
vented by the built-in
generator)
b) External applied current
detected at the output of
amplifier
O.V. Over voltage at output
transformer

The star in line ”I-OL” and column ”I2” is indicating the switch-off
was caused by an “overdrive / external applied current“ - alarm of
the amplifier I2 (Phase L2).
Pressing the ”STOP” key causes the reset of alarms (=Return to the
program screen).

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6. Measurement
Activate measurement sub menu

This function serves to allow different actual load values be switched on by the source or to check
the installation at customer site in the measurement operating mode and to show the real load val-
ues on site with the help of a vector diagram.
For connection examples see chapter 9.
6.1 Load values UIϕ
ϕ and power values PQS
Activate display of load values (default display after acti-
vation of measurement sub menu)

The left side of the display changes and the actual load values or power values are displayed.
The right side shows the actual source settings, if the mode test is active.

6.1.1 Load values in 4-wire mode

In 4-wire mode the phase to neutral voltages, the phase
currents and the phase angles between the current and
the voltage of the corresponding phase are displayed
Attention! In the test mode the values for voltages, cur-
rents and phase angles are only displayed, if the source is
active.

6.1.2 Load values in 3-wire mode

In 3-wire mode the phase to phase voltages U12 and U32
are displayed instead of the phase to neutral voltages.
Only the values of the active measuring systems of phase
1 and 3 are displayed (I1, I3, ϕ1, ϕ3). The phase angle ϕ
displayed is the phase angle between phase to neutral
voltage and the corresponding phase current.

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6.1.3 Active power values (PQS) in 4-wire and 3-wire mode
Activate display of active power values, if load values
UIϕ are displayed before.

Activate display of active power values, if apparent

power values are displayed before. The soft key changes
to PQS.

In the PQS mode the active power values for each phase
P1, P2, P3 in 4-wire mode and P1, P3 in 3-wire mode are
displayed, together with the sum values for active PΣ,
reactive QΣ and apparent SΣ power.
cosϕ and sinϕ are calculated based on the phase angles
between phase to neutral voltages and phase currents.
Under load conditions with sinus wave form in voltage and
current these values are identical to the active or reactive
power factor.
At the bottom the measured frequency of the input voltage
U(L3-N) is displayed.
Attention! In the test mode the results on the left side are
only displayed, if the source is active.

6.1.4 Reactive power values (QSP)

Activate display of reactive power values, if active power
values are displayed before. The soft key changes to
QSP.

In the QSP mode the reactive power values for each

phase Q1, Q2, Q3 in 4-wire mode and Q1, Q3 in 3-wire
mode are displayed.
The other values are identical to the PQS mode.
Attention! In the test mode the results on the left side are
only displayed, if the source is active.

6.1.5 Apparent power values (SPQ)

Activate display of apparent power values, if reactive
power values are displayed before. The soft key changes
to SPQ.

In the SPQ mode the apparent power values for each

phase S1, S2, S3 in 4-wire mode and no values in 3-wire
mode are displayed.
The other values are identical to the PQS mode.
Attention! In the test mode the results on the left side are
only displayed, if the source is active.

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6.2 Circuit analysis

Activate Circuit analysis sub menu

6.2.1 Vector diagram 4-wire mode

4-wire mode with phase rotation right (R).
L123 is shown with arrow to the right.

4-wire mode with phase rotation left (L).

L132 is shown with arrow to the left.

6.2.2 Vector diagram 3-wire mode

3-wire mode with phase rotation right (R).
L123 is shown with arrow to the right.

3-wire mode with phase rotation left (L).

L132 is shown with arrow to the left.

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7. Meter testing
The function serves to test the errors of the measuring system or the energy registers of electricity
meters.
Meter testing can be performed in the test mode (single place system with source and reference me-
ter) or in the measurement mode (reference meter only). For configuration of the basic operating
modes see chapter 4.5.

Activate Meter testing sub menu

Example of error measurement in test mode

The error measurement is performed by detection of the
disk mark revolutions of a mechanical meter or the LED-
impulses of an electronically meter using a suitable
scanning head connected to the impulse input.

Example of register test in test mode

The register test is performed using energy dosage in
the test mode or by energy measurement in the meas-
urement mode. To calculate the register error, the start
reading and end reading of the registers must be en-
tered manually. One, two or three register tests for ac-
tive, reactive and apparent energy can be performed at
the same time in any combination.

7.1 Configurations for meter testing

Basic settings: fN QN

Check / change settings for:

• Connection mode: 2-, 3- or 4- wire
• Current connectors: 10A or 100A
• Basic operating mode: Test or Measurement
• Measurement mode: Direct or Clamp on CT’s with Transformer Factors ON or OFF
• Frequency mode: LINE or NUM
• Reactive mode: Qn or Qx
For changing the settings see chapter 4.4, 4.5.

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 Emin
Configurations in Meter testing submenu
Emax P
Emin Select tolerance band (Emin Emax) for error bar graph by consecutive key opera-
Emax tion:
±0.2 / ±0.5 / ±1 / ±2 / ±3 / ±4 / ±5 / ±10 (cyclical mode)

Selection of measuring mode by consecutive key operations:

P P Active energy
QN or QX Reactive energy
(Natural QN or artificial QX regarding settings in installation sub
menu)
S Apparent energy

Configurations in PARA submenu

Activates PARA sub menu

PARA
On the left side the constant of the meter under test
C (pulses/energy) or R (energy/pulse), the test mode
(Imp, t, W) and the number of repetitions for error meas-
urements (n) can be defined.
The definitions for test mode and n can be saved in the
load point tables individually for each load point.
The definition of the meter constant C is not saved. The
default value after start-up is always 1000 Imp/kWh.

Constant of meter under test

The units and the symbol can be changed by consecutive key pressures.
C with selectable unit imp/kWh, imp/Wh, imp/Ws
R with selectable unit kWh/imp, Wh/imp, Ws/imp
The constant value can be entered with the numerical keypad.
In the register test mode (W) no input of a constant is necessary.
Attention! If transformer factors are activated, the primary meter constant must be
entered.
For the error calculation the entered primary meter constant (Cp) is multiplied with
the transformer ratios based on the transformer factors (see chapter 4.4) to calcu-
late the secondary meter constant (Cs):
Ul Il
Cs = Cp ⋅ ⋅
Ull Ill

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Test mode
The first key operation highlights the soft key. The entry of the required value for the
selected test mode may then be made using the alphanumerical keypad.
The second and consecutive key operations change the test mode cyclically.
Imp Error measurement with test time defined by impulses / number of
revolutions
The test time is defined by the entered number of
impulses (Imp), at least 1 impulse is necessary to
perform an error measurement

t Error measurement with test time defined in [s]

The test time can be entered in seconds (t).
Based on the input of t and the actual load PΣ the
number of impulses to test are calculated. The
programmed test time can only be reached ap-
proximately, because the test can only be made
over a whole number of impulses.

W Register test with dosage of active, reactive or apparent energy defined

in [kWh, kvarh, kVAh], depending on the selected measuring mode P,
QN/QX or S.
Instead of impulses the amount of energy (W) to
be dosed is entered (value must be ≥ 0.05).
Constant (C) and repetitions (n) have no meaning
in this mode. The scanning head is not used in
this test mode

Number of repetitions
This input is necessary for the error measurement in the Imp and t test modes.
Enter the required value using the alphanumerical keypad or the vertical cursor
keys.

0 No error measurement is performed. If test mode t is selected, the load

point will be switched on for the set time in automatic test sequences.
This setting can be used to initialise a meter after power-down or to pre-
warm the Meter Under Test in automatic test sequences. It can also be
used to run different load settings with predefined time in an automatic
sequence.
1 A single error measurement is performed.
n n error measurements are performed. The last error value E(x) and the
mean value of the measured errors E(x/n) are displayed, x = 1 .. n.

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7.2 Error measurement

Test set-up
Before start of the test the meter under test (MUT) must be connected to the PTS 2.3 and a scan-
ning head or a hand switch must be connected to the impulse input.
Examples for measuring set-ups in different connection and operating modes can be found in chap-
ter 9 and 10.

Configuration
Check / change basic settings and configurations for error measurement regarding chapter 7.1.

Error measurement in test mode (source and reference meter)

To run a single test in manual mode the load point 0.01 must be selected and the source settings
(current, phase angle, activated currents I1, I2, I3) must be defined before start.
To run an automatic test one of the load points from the predefined load point tables 1 to 9 must be
selected as start load point, see chapter 5.2.

Error measurement in measurement mode (reference meter only)

There are no source settings available (right display side is empty). The error measurement is run-
ning with the actual on site load.
Predefined parameters for test duration (imp, t) and repetitions (n) can be loaded by selecting a error
measurement load point out of a load point table. The test is not running automatic.

Test sequence

1 Call meter testing submenu

Attention! The error measurement can only be started in

the meter testing submenu. In the PARA submenu start
is not possible.

2 Error measurement activated

The source is switched on (test mode only).

The error measurement is activated and waiting for the
first impulse to start the measurement.
The actual sum power (PΣ) is displayed as soon as the
source is stabilized.
The bar graph display is empty.

3 Start impulse Error measurement started

First error measurement run

First impulse counted at impulse input starts the meas-
urement
Test mode imp
At the bottom a bar graph display indicates the actual
counted impulses of programmed test impulses.

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 Test mode t
At the bottom a bar graph display indicates the actual
elapsed time of programmed test time.

Error measurement run x of n

The last measured error E(x) and the mean value over
the last x measured errors of n programmed repetitions
E(x/n) are displayed.

4 Stop impulse Error measurement final results

The last impulse of test run n stops the measurement.

The source is switched off (test mode only).
The last measured error E(n) and the mean value E(n/n)
over the n measured errors are displayed.

Call of data storage submenu

5
Save and / or print results, see chapter 8.

Messages during error measurement

Indicated at the place of error E(x)
+-+-+ Error value out of limit: This message is indicated, if the calculated error value is far away
from normal results (> ± 1'000 %). Check the adjustment of the scanning head and the me-
ter constant and the selected unit.
NRNG New range: This message appears every time, when the internal reference standard has
performed an automatic range change of current and/or voltage ranges after the load point
was switched on. The message disappears as soon as the reference standard is ready
again to proceed the error measurement.

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7.3 Register test

Test set-up
Before start of the test the meter under test (MUT) must be connected to the PTS 2.3. Examples for
measuring set-ups in different connection and operating modes can be found in chapter 9 and 10.

Configuration
Check / change basic settings and configurations for register test regarding chapter 7.1.

Register test in test mode (source and reference meter)

In test mode the register test controls the source and is automatically stopped when the dosage en-
ergy (W) of the selected operating mode (P, Qn/Qx, S), programmed in the PARA submenu, is
reached.
To run a single test in manual mode the load point 0.01 must be selected and the source settings
(current, phase angle, activated currents I1, I2, I3) must be defined before start.
To run an automatic test one of the load points from the predefined load point tables 1 to 9 must be
selected as start load point, see chapter 5.2.

Register test in measurement mode (reference meter only)

In the measurement mode the register test is a controlled energy measurement. The control of the
test load must be made manually by the user (e.g. by operating circuit breakers).
Predefined dosage energy (W) can be loaded by selecting a register test load point out of a load
point table. The test is not running automatic.

Test sequence

1 Call meter testing submenu

Attention! The register test can only be started in the

meter testing submenu. In the PARA submenu start is
not possible.

2 Input of start register readings

Test of one register

Enter the start reading of one register only on the left
side, e.g. for active energy register.
In the same way the test can also be performed for reac-
tive energy or apparent energy only.

Test of two or three registers at the same time

Enter the start readings for active, reactive and apparent
energy on the left side.
The entry of start readings for any combination of two
register is also possible.

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3 Start register test

The energy measurement starts. The source is switched

on (only test mode). The actual counted values for active
energy (Wp), reactive energy (Wq) and apparent energy
(Ws) are displayed.
At the bottom a bar graph display indicates the already
dosed value of the programmed energy (W) of selected
dosage mode (P).

4 AUT or Input of end register readings

The input is activated automatic (AUT), if dosage value

W is reached or if the STOP key is pressed before the
preset dose is reached.
Test of one register
Enter the end reading for the tested register on the right
side.

Test of two or three registers at the same time

Enter the end readings for the different tested registers,
e.g. for all three registers, on the right side.
The entry format (digits after decimal point) is overtaken
for the results display of start and end readings.
Attention! The automatic stop is defined by the refer-
ence dosage energy (W) of the selected dosage mode
(P, Qx/Qn, S), which may be different than the tested
energy.

5 Display of results

Test of one register

The measured energies (Wp, Wq, Ws) are displayed.
The difference between start and end reading (Xp) and
the register error E(Wp) of the tested register is dis-
played.
Xp − Wp
Xp = X1P+ n − X1P E( Wp ) = ⋅ 100
Wp

Test of two or three registers at the same time

The measured energies (Wp, Wq, Ws), the differences
between the entered start and end readings (Xp, Xq, Xs)
and the register errors (E(Wp), E(Wq), E(Ws)) are dis-
played.
The values X and E are only displayed for those regis-
ters, where start and end readings have been entered.

Call of data storage submenu

6
Save and / or print results, see chapter 8.

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7.4 Example of Meter Testing
Error measurement of a 4-wire active energy meter up to 100A using test mode
Meter Under Test (MUT): 4-wire active energy meter, class 2,
3 x 230V / 10(40)A / 50 Hz / 120 imp/kWh
1. Make the connections for voltages, currents and scanning head between PTS 2.3 and MUT
as shown in the connection example described under 9.3.

2. Switch-on the power supply of the PTS 2.3

Check the phase rotation indication.
3. Check / change basic settings in installation sub menu (see chapter 4.4) to:
- Measurement: ON, direct current inputs used
- Source: ON
- Connection mode: 4-wire
- Current connection (Imax): 100A
- Frequency mode: LINE

4. Choose the Meter Testing function (see chapter 7) and change the settings to:
- Tolerance Emin, Emax: ± 2%
- Measurement mode: P

5. Select the PARA sub menu to define the settings for meter testing and define a single error
measurement:
- Constant C: 120 Imp/kWh
- Imp: 1
- n: 1

6. Exit to the meter testing menu with the door soft key.

7. Set-up the source (see chapter 5):

- Set the single load point (0.01). Press key X and then 0 to select this point.
- Set I: 10 A
- Set ϕ: 0°

8. Press the Start key.

The source is switched on. When the predefined load values have stabalised, the error
measurement is started automatically. The bar graph shows the progress of the measure-
ment. When the bar graph reaches the upper end, an error will be calculated and displayed
and the source is switched off.

9. Press the key with the camera, if you require to save the results (see chapter 8):
- Select an empty storage position (1 … 300)
- Enter address of customer with the alphanumerical keypad (optional input)
- Enter free comments with the alphanumerical keypad (optional input)
- Choose full data set or reduced data set to be stored
- Press the M-key for several seconds until you hear a beep

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8. Storage of measuring data

The submenu includes functions for save, delete, view and print the results of meter testing and
measurement on site.
The stored results can be readout over the serial interface for further evaluation on a computer.

Activate storage submenu from measurement or meter

testing submenu.

The status line shows a camera symbol.

Right to the address symbol (man) the first empty storage
position is shown.
Actual address and note information, as entered or as
loaded from last selected occupied storage position, are
shown and can be changed, if desired.
At the bottom the selected storage mode (e.g. save full
dataset) is shown.

Selection of storage position

Range: 1 .. 300

Position status indication

Storage position is empty

Storage position is occupied

Selection of new position

The default selection at call up of the storage submenu is

the first empty position.

Press position soft key to activate the input

Input the number

Enter the new position number directly with the keypad.
Press the position soft key again to restart input in case of
typing errors.
Selection with up / down cursor keys

old position + 1

old position -1

Press any other soft key to accept the input. The new se-
lected number is shown together with the position status
indication.

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Address
Entry of customer address or measurement site description using the alphanumerical key-
pad and cursor keys (3 lines with 14 characters)
The address symbol is shown inverse and a
black cursor sign is displayed.
With the alphanumeric keypad numbers and
characters in small and capital letters can be
entered at the actual cursor position.
Press any other soft key to terminate and ac-
cept the input.

Move the black cursor with the four cursor keys to any
position in the three lines, where you like to start with input
of text or numbers.

Repeat key pressure until desired character or number is

displayed at the cursor position (cyclical mode). Then wait
for about one second. The selected character or number
overwrites the value at the cursor position and the cursor
moves one position to the right. E.g. key 1 offers seven
possibilities: ‘abc1ABC’. Pressing the key three times will
select the character ‘c’.
To delete a character, overwrite the character with a
space. Press the 0 key once.

Note: If you select an occupied position first before selecting an empty position, the saved
content for address and note of this storage position is loaded. In this way you can recall
already entered address and note information.
If you store results with completely empty address and note lines (e.g. to position 300),
you can use this position later on to completely delete the address and info fields in a
simple way.

Note
Entry of free comment using the alphanumerical keypad and cursor keys (3 lines with 14
characters).
The note symbol is shown inverse and a black
cursor sign is displayed.
With the alphanumeric keypad numbers and
characters in small and capital letters can be
entered at the actual cursor position (see de-
scription for address).
Press any other soft key to terminate and ac-
cept the input.

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 Selection of storage mode by repeated operation of soft key (cyclical mode).

Save full dataset (details see chapters 8.1 and 8.5)

Save reduced dataset (details see chapters 8.1 and 8.5)

Delete results (details see chapter 8.2)

View results (details see chapter 8.3)

Print results (details see chapter 8.4)

8.1 Save results

Select storage mode save full dataset or save reduced dataset by repeated
key pressure (cyclical mode).

Select a storage position by direct numerical input or with the up and down cursor
keys (default: first empty position).
If you select an occupied position, the results will be overwritten.
Address
Enter customer address or measurement site description (optional)

Note
Enter any free comment (optional)

With a long key pressure on the memory key (several seconds) until a beep is
heard the data is saved to the selected storage position.

Storage of results of automatic test sequence

It is exactly the same procedure as for the data saving of a single measurement. Call the storage
submenu, when the automatic test run is finished. The results of all load points are stored to the se-
lected storage position.

8.2 Delete results

Select storage mode delete results by repeated key pressure (cyclical mode)

Select a storage position by direct numerical input or with the up and down cursor keys
(optional, only necessary if a single position shall be deleted).

Delete single position

The selected storage position is deleted. The position
Key operation about 1s
status indication changes to empty.
-> short beep

->

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 Delete all
All entries in the data storage are deleted. The position
Key operation about 5s
status indication of all storage positions changes to empty.
-> long beep

->
The actual displayed address and note information re-
main.

8.3 View results

Select storage mode view results by repeated key pressure (cyclical mode).

Select a storage position by direct numerical input or with the up and down cur-
sor keys. Only occupied positions can be activated.

With a short key pressure on the memory key the results display submenu is
called. The right upper corner shows the storage position number (9) and the
type of results (ERV). Below the actual dataset and the number of datasets
saved under this position are shown (1/5 means dataset one of total five data-
sets).

Results display - Page 1

The first page shows the place in-
formation (address and note), set-
tings and main results (see examples
later on).

Change between page 1 and 2

Results display - Page 2

On page two the load values linked
to the results on page 1 are shown.
The first column shows name and
unit of the value. The next three col-
umns show the results of the meas-
uring systems / phases 1, 2, 3. The
second line shows the phase - phase
voltages: U12, U31, U32.

Move through several datasets

Show next dataset (x+1) / n on page 1 or 2

Show previous dataset (x-1) / n on page 1 or 2

Back to storage submenu

Overview of result pages for different type of results

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Type Page 1 Page 2
Measurement: Load values

- Full (MEV) No second page

- Reduced (MEH) No second page

Meter testing: Error measurement

- Full (ERV)

- Reduced (ERH)

Meter testing: Register test (two registers)

- Full (ERV)

- Reduced (ERH)

Results of automatic test sequence with register test

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Results of test run with load point table 3 with two error measurements (3.01, 3.02) and one register
test (3.03) with three tested registers (5 full datasets saved).
Load point Page 1 Page 2
(dataset)

3.01
(1)

3.02
(2)

3.03
(3, 4, 5)

Remark
The number of datasets can vary, if a register test is part of the test sequence. The number of tested
registers is defined during the test run by the number of entered initial and end readings. In this case
all three energy registers have been tested. For each register test an own dataset is saved. But reg-
ister datasets are always displayed on the same results page. The indication 3,4,5/5 indicates that
three datasets are displayed at the same time. If only one register would have been tested, the indi-
cation would be 3/3. If two registers would have been tested, the indication would be 3,4/4. With the
same test sequence the total number of datasets can be 3, 4 or 5.

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8.4 Print results
The results of a selected storage position can be printed in a given format.

Select storage mode print results by repeated key pressure (cyclical mode).

Select a storage position by direct numerical input or with the up and down cur-
sor keys. Only occupied positions can be printed.
With a short key pressure on the memory key the results of the selected storage
position are printed.
The printer symbol is displayed inverse as long as data is transferred to the
printer.

Printer (option)
Dot matrix printer: type DATAMEGA DNP-2335-40-V.24
• Portable alphanumeric printer: 40 characters per line, standard ASCII character set supported
• RS232 serial interface: 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit, no control signals used (only RXD, TXD, GND
connected), baud rate: 9600 bd
Attention! If another printer model than the recommended shall be used, we strongly recommend to
test the printer before buying.

Layout of printout
The printout is divided in several parts separated with headers and dashed lines. The parts are
printed in the listed sequence depending on the type of results.

Status line Storage position number, date and time,

type of reference standard with serial num-
ber. Date: --.--.-- and time: --:--:-- are indi-
cated with lines, because there is no real
time clock built-in at PTS 2.3 (only available
at PTS 3.3).

Place Information regarding the measuring place:

Address (3 x 14 chars) on left and Note (3 x
14 chars) on right side

Result header line At storage positions with several load points

the header line is repeated and the different
load points are counted up: RESULT 01 to
RESULT n.
Settings
- Meter testing full dataset (ERV)
Error measurement with impulses (imp)
In the third line the number of test impulses
is displayed.

Error measurement with time (t)

In the third line the test time in seconds is
displayed.

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 Register test (W)
In the third line W indicates the register test
mode. The number of repetitions n during
register tests is always 1.
reduced dataset (ERH)
Error measurement (imp, t)
Only meter constant and test duration are
displayed. The same values as at full data-
set (example shown for mode Imp).

Register test (W)

Only meter constant and mode W are dis-
played.

- Measurement full dataset (MEV)

Frequency and phase sequence are dis-
played.
R: Right or 123
L: Left or 132
?: Not defined (e.g. in 2-wire mode)
reduced dataset (MEH)
Only phase sequence is displayed

Results
- Meter testing full dataset (ERV)
Error measurement (imp or t)

Register test (W) - 1 register tested

Register test (W) - 2 registers tested

Register test (W) - 3 registers tested

reduced dataset (ERH)

Error measurement (imp or t)

Register test (W), identical with full dataset

for 1, 2 and 3 registers tested

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- Measurement full dataset (MEV)
At the left side the name and the units of the
values are printed followed by three columns
with the results of the measuring systems 1,
2 and 3.
The second line, which is not labelled,
shows the phase - phase voltages U12,
U31, U32.

reduced dataset (MEH)

Only the sum power values are printed.

Remarks
Meter testing results always includes also the measurement results (LOAD).

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Example printouts

Meter testing error (imp) Meter testing register (W) Test sequence 3.01 - 3.03

full dataset full dataset reduced dataset

8.5 Data readout over serial interface

Attention! Call first the main menu before communication over the serial interface is started.

Software for data read-out (option)

The saved data can be read-out over the serial interface for further evaluation and reporting of the
measurements using the software CALSOFT (option).

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Definition of datasets

Full data set

Meter testing (ERV) Measurement (MEV)

U1, U2, U3, U12, U23, U31, U1, U2, U3, U12, U23, U31
I1, I2, I3, I1, I2, I3
P1, P2, P3, PΣ, P1, P2, P3, PΣ
Q1, Q2, Q3, QΣ, Q1, Q2, Q3, QΣ
S1, S2, S3, SΣ, S1, S2, S3, SΣ
ϕU1I1, ϕU2I2, ϕU3I3, ϕU1I1, ϕU2I2, ϕU3I3
f, f
Last single error E, phase sequence (R, L, ?)
field rotation (R, L, ?),
mode (P3, P4, N3, N4, K3, K4),
Emax, Emin,
C [imp/kWh],
X1 (0.0 if mode W not active),
X1+n (0.0 if mode W not active),
Mean value of error Em,
Test repetitions n,
Dos mode (P, Q, S),
Test mode (Imp, Tim, Dos),
Test duration (imp, t, W),
Date: ‘mm.dd.yy’,
Time: ‘hh:mm:ss’,

Saved text under ‘customer address’,

Saved text under ‘Note’

Remarks
Date and Time are only valid at PTS 3.3 with built in real time clock. The PTS 2.3, PTS 2.1 and
PTS 3.1 don’t have a built in real time clock. The results therefore are not valid and saved in the form
Date: --.--.-- and Time --:--:--.

Reduced data set

Meter testing (ERH) Measurement (MEH)

PΣ, PΣ,
QΣ, QΣ,
SΣ, SΣ,
Error E, phase sequence (R, L, ?),

Saved text under ‘customer address’,

Saved text under ‘Note’,

Interface description
A detailed description of the available commands for the serial interface is available as separate
document (option).

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9. Connection examples using test mode
9.1 Testing of a direct connected 4-wire meter up to 10 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Adapter pins

Direct connected
4-wire meter
Uninstalled on site or in laboratory
Maximum test current 10 A

Test links open Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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9.2 Testing of a direct connected 3-wire meter up to 10 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Adapter pins

Direct connected
3-wire meter
Uninstalled on site or in laboratory
Maximum test current 10 A

Test links open Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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9.3 Testing of a direct connected 4-wire meter up to 100 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Adapter pins

Direct connected
4-wire meter
Uninstalled on site or in laboratory
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links open Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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9.4 Testing of a direct connected 3-wire meter up to 100 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Adapter pins

Direct connected
3-wire meter
Uninstalled on site or in laboratory
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links open Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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9.5 Testing of an installed transformer connected 4-wire meter up to 10 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to test terminals
Use the delivered adapter pins and cables or if available special adapters and cables delivered with
the test terminals for the connections to the PTS 2.3.

Attention! The current transformers must be short connected on the secondary side
during the time the current connections to the meter are changed to the PTS 2.3.
Regard the instructions for the use of the installed test terminals and observe local safety
regulations.

Warning! The current path on secondary side of an active current transformer must al-
ways remain closed. Dangerous high voltages can occur and the current transformer and
the instrument can be damaged, if the current path is opened during measurements.

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9.6 Testing of an installed transformer connected 3-wire meter up to 10 A

Basic settings:

Connections to test terminals (see explanations in chapter 9.5)

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9.7 Testing of an installed direct connected 4-wire meter up to 100 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Attention! The meter must be disconnected from the load during the time the tests are
performed. Switch off the load circuit breaker.
For safety reasons, whenever possible, switch off the mains circuit breaker during meter
manipulations to fix and remove the adapter pins for voltage and current connections to
the PTS 2.3.
Observe local safety regulations.

Adapter pins

Direct connected
4-wire meter
Installed on site
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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9.8 Testing of an installed direct connected 3-wire meter up to 100 A

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Attention! The meter must be disconnected from the load during the time the tests are
performed. Switch off the load circuit breaker.
For safety reasons, whenever possible, switch off the mains circuit breaker during meter
manipulations to fix and remove the adapter pins for voltage and current connections to
the PTS 2.3.
Observe local safety regulations.

Adapter pins

Direct connected
3-wire meter
Installed on site
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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10. Connection examples using measurement mode

10.1 Testing of an installed transformer connected 4-wire meter

Basic settings:

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Connections to test terminals
Use the delivered adapter pins and cables or if available special adapters and cables delivered with
the test terminals for the connections to the PTS 2.3.

Attention! The current transformers must be short connected on the secondary side
during the time the current paths to the meter are opened and the connections to the
PTS 2.3 are made or released. Use the not fused 100A current inputs to measure the
currents.
Regard the instructions for the use of the installed test terminals and observe local safety
regulations.

Warning! The current path on secondary side of an active current transformer must al-
ways remain closed. Dangerous high voltages can occur and the current transformer and
the instrument can be damaged, if the current path is opened during measurements.

Note: In measurement mode the high current connectors can be used for the full specified current
range. Currents <10A are measured with the same accuracy, as if measured by the 1A/10A current
connectors.
Note: Adapter cables from high current connectors to 2.5mm2 laboratory cables with 4mm safety
connectors are available, if the high current cables cannot be used together with the existing test
terminals.

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10.2 Testing of an installed transformer connected 3-wire meter

Basic settings:

Connections to test terminals (see explanations in chapter 10.1)

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10.3 Testing of an installed direct connected 4-wire meter with clamp-on CT (100 A)

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Attention! For safety reasons, whenever possible, switch off the mains circuit breaker
during meter manipulations to fix the adapter pins and omega clips for the voltage con-
nections.
Observe local safety regulations.

Adapter pins

Direct connected
4-wire meter
Installed on site
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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10.4 Testing of an installed direct connected 3-wire meter with clamp-on CT (100 A)

Basic settings:

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Connections to meter under test (example for IEC-type meter)

Attention! For safety reasons, whenever possible, switch off the mains circuit breaker
during meter manipulations to fix the adapter pins and omega clips for the voltage con-
nections.
Observe local safety regulations.

Adapter pins

Direct connected
3-wire meter
Installed on site
Maximum test current 100 A

Test links closed

For other type of meters (ANSI Form S, Form A; British Standard BS etc.) consult the documentation
delivered by the manufacturer and adapt the connections to the meter regarding your needs.

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11. Technical data
Auxiliary voltage: 88min ... 264max VAC, 47 ... 63 Hz
Power consumption: max. 220 VA
Housing: Metal
Dimensions: W 430 x H 250 x D 217.5 mm
Weight: approx. 12.5 kg
Influence of auxiliary ≤ 0.005 % at 10 % variation
voltage on test results:
Ambient temperature: -10 °C ... +60 °C
Temp. Coefficient: ≤ 0.0025 % / °C 0°C …+40°C
≤ 0.0040 % / °C -10°C …+60°C
Measurement 45 ... 66 Hz
frequency range:
Influence of magnetic ≤ 0.15 % / mT
induction of external origin: ≤ 0.07 % / 0.5 mT

Source
Current
Ranges (per phase): 1 mA … 10 A / 10 mA ... 100 A
Power/Distortion factor: 50 VA (per phase) / 0.8 %
100 A output: 50 VA at 100 A
1 A / 10 A output: 30 VA at 10 A, 10 VA at 1 A
Resolution: 1 mA
Accuracy: 0.2 %
Phase angle: -180.00° … +180.00°
Accuracy: 0.1°
Resolution: 0.02°
Frequency: Mode LINE (fN): 40 … 70 Hz, synchronised to input voltage
Mode NUM (f): 40 … 400 Hz
Accuracy: 0.01 Hz
Stability: 0.03 % (30 min) / 0.1 % (1 h)
Bandwidth: 30 … 1’000 Hz (3dB)

Reference standard
Current measurement (I)
Direct
Current range: 1 mA … 10 A / 10 mA ... 100 A
Internal ranges: 1 mA ... 120 mA α = 1000
120 mA ... 1.2 A α = 100
1.2 A ... 12 A α = 10
12 A ... 100 A (120A) α= 1

Display range: 1.0000 mA ... 100.0000 A

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Measurement error: [%] Range
Cl. 0.1 Cl. 0.2
≤ ± 0.1 ≤ ± 0.2 50 mA ... 100 A
≤ ± 0.5 ≤ ± 1.0 1 mA ... 49 mA

Electronically compensated Clip-on CT’s

Current range: 25 mA ... 100 A
Display range: 25.00 mA ... 100.00 A

Measurement error: [%] Range

Cl. 0.1 Cl. 0.2
≤ ± 0.2 ≤ ± 0.2 0.5 A ... 100 A
≤ ± 1.0 ≤ ± 1.0 25 mA ... 499 mA

Other Clip-on CT’s (at the 10A Input)

Measurement error: E ≤ ± 0.5 % of the measured value
+ error of the clip-on CT’s

Voltage measurement (U)

Voltage range: 46 V ... 300 V
Display range: 46.00 V ... 300.00 V

Measurement error: [%] Ranges

Cl. 0.1 Cl. 0.2
0.1 0.2 46 V ... 300 V

Power measurement (P, Q, S)

Power measurement per phase and as sum of all phases, in 3 and 4 wire networks.
The accuracy of the power is related to apparent power.

Direct
Measurement error: [%] Range
Cl. 0.1 Cl. 0.2
Active, apparent ≤ ± 0.1 ≤ ± 0.2 50 mA ... 100 A
power P, S ≤ ± 0.5 ≤ ± 1.0 1 mA ... 49 mA
Reactive power Q ≤ ± 0.2 ≤ ± 0.3 50 mA ... 100 A
≤ ± 1.0 ≤ ± 1.5 1 mA ... 49 mA

With electronically compensated clip-on CT’s

Measurement error: [%] Range
Cl. 0.1 Cl. 0.2
Active, apparent ≤ ± 0.2 ≤ ± 0.2 0.5 A ... 100 A
power P, S ≤ ± 0.5 ≤ ± 1.0 25 mA ... 499 mA
Reactive power Q ≤ ± 0.4 ≤ ± 0.4 0.5 A ... 100 A
≤ ± 1.0 ≤ ± 1.0 25 mA ... 499 mA

Display range: 0.000 W (var, VA) …108.00 kW (kvar, kVA)

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Energy measurement (W)
Sum of all phases
Connections and error as for power measurement
Display range: 0.01 Wh ... 9'999.99 kWh
(kvarh, kVAh)
Frequency measurement (f)
Measurement range: 40 ... 70 Hz
Measurement error: E ≤ ± 0.01 Hz
Display range: 40.00 ... 70.00 Hz
Power factor (PF)
[%]
P ≤ ± 0.2* * of the measurement
PF = range maximum
S
Display range: -0.999 ... 1.000

Meter constant
Active, reactive or apparent power, C = Cp x α
Cp = 0.2777777 Imp./Ws = 1'000 Imp./Wh (direct)
Cp = 0.3333333 Imp./Ws = 1'200 Imp./Wh (clip-on CT)
Factor α depends on internal selected current range:
direct: 0.12 A 1.2 A 12 A 120 A
clip-on CT: 0.10 A 1.0 A 10 A 100 A
α= 1000 100 10 1

Pulse output (fo)

fmax = PΣMax x Cp x α
= 3 x 300 V x 1.2A x 0.2777777 Imp. / Ws x 100
= 30’000 Imp. / s
Output level: 5V (Galvanic isolation)
Pulse length: > 10µs.

Pulse input (TK)

Suitable for photo head type SH 2003
Input level: 5 ... 15 V (Isolated)
Input frequency: max. 500 Hz
Input supply: 11 ... 15 V (I < 60 mA)

Safety requirements
• Isolation protection EN 61010-1
• CE-certified
• Degree of protection IP-40
• Storage temperature: - 20 ... + 60°C
• Relative humidity: ≤ 85% at Ta ≤ 21°C
• Relative humidity for ≤ 95% at Ta ≤ 25°C
30 days / year spread:

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