Portable Power

analyzer and accesories

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Portable power analyzers and accessories

CONTENTS
Page
Introduction

AR.5
AR5L

Power analyzers
Applications

M8-2

Harmonics

Disturbances

Flicker

Fast-Check - motor starting

Check-Meter - meter accuracy checking

Leak (AR5L only ) - earth leakage measurement

File vision - memory display

Features

C-80

Power analyzer

PI-22
PI-23

High voltage clamps

10

CPL

Logger clamps

10

CP
CPR
CF

L.V. current clamps

11

Power Vision Software

12

Dimensions and connections

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Introduction

CIRCUTOR offers a range of portable instruments, wich have been designed to identify electrical problems, experienced
by industrial maintenance managers, electrical contractors, etc.
The advantages for using portable instruments are:
A) Savings

Detect and prevent excess energy consumption (kWh)

Analyze the load curve to determine the maximum demand and when it occurs
Size capacitor banks to compensate reactive power (kvar)
Analyze and detect inaccuracies in energy (kWh) meters

B) Prevention
Our instruments are ideal for periodic testing of low and mid voltage electrical systems.
Testing to include motor start up curves, transformer saturation, quality of the power supplied
and overall system efciency.
C) Solutions
The ability to analyze and identify unseen problems in the electrical system such as, circuit
tripping, earth leakage, over heated cables, harmonics, disturbances, icker, phase
unbalance and UPS battery resonances (to name a few) with the same portable meter is
extremely valuable. This same meter also allows the appropriate dimensions to be designed
for active or passive harmonic lters, speed selector lters, etc.

Measurement in true effective value

Measurement in 4 quadrants

Measurement of over 50 electrical

parameters

Measurement in 2 quadrants

Protection password available for setup

(according to type)

Stores in the memory the measured maximum

and minimum values

0.5% accuracy in voltage and current

Measurement of THD in V and A

Display protector to save energy (according

to type)

Harmonics measurement up to 15 or 50
(according to type)

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AR.5 / AR5L Power analyzers

Code

1 MB

AR.5

M80103

1 MB

AR5L

M80111

Kits

Type

Carrying bag

Type

Program

Internal
memory

Clamps

Current
inputs

Analyzer

Power analyzers

Power-Vision
Software

Analyse all electrical magnitudes in the system

Have 4 voltage and 4 current channels (AR5L)
Autotrigger with option to recongure according to the
magnitudes required
Spanish and English language display
Large backlit LCD display
CAT III 600 V a.c. EN 61010. UL Listed
Displays up to 30 electrical parameters on one screen
Compact size and low weight, only 0.8 kg
Individual les created for each measured parameter
Includes powerful analysis software: POWERVISION
Field programmable using the menu keys
Optional 10 hour battery supply
Capable of recording: harmonics, disturbances, transients,
icker, energy meter usage, etc.
Multipurpose equipment with installation of software
PC communication capability
Self detecting of connected current clamp
Auto-selection of parameters to be recorded
Calculates the time remaining in the meters memory
Lineal memory / Rotating memory

Code

AR.5 Kit 3

M80711

AR.5

3 x CPR-1000

AR.5-AR5L-ARI

Yes

Yes

AR.5 Kit 4

M80721

AR.5

3 x CP-2000/200

AR.5-AR5L-ARI

Yes

Yes

AR.5 Kit 5

M80732

AR.5

3 x CP-2000/200,
3 x CP-5

AR.5-AR5L-ARI
AR.5-AR5L-CL

Yes

Yes

AR.5-RBT Kit 9

M80781

AR.5

3 x CPR-500

AR.5-AR5L-ARI

Yes

Yes

AR.5-AR5L-ARI

Yes

Yes

AR5L Kit 3L

M80811

AR5L

3 x CPR-1000,
1 x CPR-500

AR5L Kit 4L

M80821

AR5L

3 x CP-2000/200,
1 x CPR-1000

AR.5-AR5L-ARI

Yes

Yes

AR5L Kit 5L

M80832

AR5L

3 x CP-2000/200,
1 x CPR-1000,
3 x CP-5

AR.5-AR5L-ARI
AR.5-AR5L-CL

Yes

Yes

AR5L-RBT Kit 11L

M80843

AR5L

3 x C-FLEX - 45 cm
1 x CF-5

AR.5-AR5L-ARI
AR.5-AR5L-CL

Yes

Yes

AR5L-RBT Kit 12L

M80953

AR5L

3 x C-FLEX - 80 cm
1 x CF-5

AR.5-AR5L-ARI
AR.5-AR5L-CL

Yes

Yes

Programs
Description

Type

Code

AR5-AR5L-ARI updating

M80221

Flicker

AR.5-AR5L-FL Program

M80223

Quality system, disturbances

AR.5-AR5L-CL Program

M80224

Check-Meter

AR.5-AR5L-CM Program

M80225

Motors starting

AR.5-AR5L-Fast Program

M80226

Leaks

AR.5-AR5L-Leak Program

M80229

AR.5-AR5L-File Vision Program

M8022A

Harmonics updating

Graphs

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Harmonics
The harmonics program allows:
Analysis of all electrical parameters: voltage, current, power, energy,
etc.
Analysis of overheating in transformers, capacitors, etc.
Detection of neutral current
Wave forms displayed in real time
Availability to enlarge individual wave forms for increased resolution
Display of harmonic decomposition (30 or 50 harmonics)
Calculation of THD % in voltage and current
Applications
Calculates feeder cable diameter required to support losses due to
harmonics
Studies the parameters for harmonic ltering applications
Comparison of measurements taken according to IEC standards
Energy and tariff study
Consumption in the system study
Analysis of reactive power to be corrected
Graphs:

Wave forms and harmonic distortion

Rate of harmonic distortion THD %
Harmonic decomposition (up to 50)
RMS Values for voltage and current
Allows tables and lists to be written
Allows addressing of harmonics to be sent to the PC, using software

Type

Code

Updating program

M80221

Quality system - Disturbances

The Disturbance program allows:
Detection of interruptions, dips, microcuts, gaffs, etc.
Setting the sensitivity to log different types of disturbances
Reports on the number of disturbances detected
Applications:
Checking the effect of switching a load on several points of the
installation
Taking x-rays of any installation using an AR.5 and a PC, to nd out
everything about the electrical system:
- Evaluation of the wave form
- Disturbance display
- Comparison of the three phases at the time of each
disturbance

Type

Code

Quality system program

M80224

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Flicker
The Flicker program allows:
The study of icker present in the system, even if it is
instant, Pst and Plt, (the latter via software)
Carries out the same operations as the energy program
Congures time to calculate icker and energy
Flicker parameters are displayed on one screen
Applications:
To determine the degree of visual annoyance which may
lead to an employees decreased performance
To study the voltage uctuations
Type

Code

FL program

M80223

Motor starting
The Fast-Check program allows:
Studying single-phase or three-phase systems, logging voltage,
current, power and power factor in cycle periods
Logging short duration transients (i.e. motors, welding equipment,
etc.)
Option for recording using a trigger
Fixed or rotating memory
Applications:
Analyzes curves for motors starting and common transient events
Ideal for services with welding equipmentt
Studying machinery with frequent and rapid on / off
Type
operations
Fast program

Code
M80226

Check-Meter
The Check-Meter program allows:
Checking the accuracy of electronic and mechanical energy meters
Testing of the meter without disconnecting the load
Tests lasting only 30 seconds
Determining the error in active or reactive energy meters
Setup and error percentages on one screen
Option of recording up to 4,000 events
Numerical table
Exports to .bmp format to briefcase
Applications:
Field verication of meters, creating detailed reports on each
measured point
Detecting error above 1 % (*) in energy / power meters
Detecting possible fraud
Optical Reader
For electronic meters with LED verication
Fiber optic cable for mechanical meter verication
Communication and power supply cables to connect to the AR.5
Measures impulses lasting longer than 1 s
Anti-shock plastic
Small sizes: 64 x 41 x 26 mm (Including logger, shunts, program
and software)
(*) With the AR5L calibrated set - shunts

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Type

Code

CM program (Including logger,

shunts, program and software)

M80225

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Leak (AR5L)
Measurement of earth leakage currents up to 10 A using a
transformer
Measurement via a current clamp
Measurement via an earth leakage transformer
Measurement ranges with a 2 mA clamp at 1 A and another 20 mA
at 10 A
High frequency ltering to prevent the effects of sytem switching
Measurement of effective value (RMS ) in each period (20 ms)
Continuous measurement with recording for each preset time period
Recording period programmable between 1 s and 100 s
Detection of trip point through voltage drop
Detection of trip point according to preset earth leakage levels
Applications
Detection of protective relays trip point
Automatic detection and analysis of earth leakage

Type

Code

Leak program

M80229

File Vision (AR5L)

On site assesment of records
Records displayed without the use of a PC
The screen has a cursor which indicates the value, in magnitude, and
recording time, in each position, of the selected variable
Self scaling magnitude axis (adapted to all maximum and minimum
recorded values)
Permanent display of 32 records on the screen
Maximum and minimum record value indicator
Browsing between records is quick and easy
Variables represented in the different programs:
- Harmonics: Vpp,Vpn, A, W, var L, var C, PF, Hz, VA, In, KWh
- Chek-Phase: Vpp,Vpn, A, W, var L, var C, PF, Hz, VA, In, KWh
- Flicker:
Vpp,Vpn, A, W, var L, var C, PF, Hz, VA, In KWh, Pst
- Fast-Check: Vpp,Vpn, A, W, var L, var C, PF, Hz, VA, In
Type

Code

File-Vision program

M8022A

Accessories
1000 case
M89913

Check Optic kit, including

logger, Check_Meter program
and POWER-VISION software
M806B3

Supplier, loader and

interface (RS-232)

AR.5, AR5L cover

M89901

1000L case
M89923

AR.5, AR5L shunt set

M89925

AR5L clamp cover

M89921

2000 case
M89914

C-FLEX AR.5, AR5L

adaptor connector
M89928

AR.5, AR5L
transparent bag
M89905

2000L case
M89924

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Features
AR.5

AR5L

Power supply circuit

From external supply

100 V a.c. - 240 V a.c. / 12 V d.c.

Frequency

50...60 Hz

Consumption

15 VA
0

0 C / + 40 0C

Operating temperature

2 000 m

Altitude
Humidity of operation
Measurement circuit
Safety

80 % for temperatures below 31 0C, decreasing lineally to 50% at 40 0C

Three-phase (3 wire)

Three-phase (3 / 4 wire)

Category III - 600 V, according to EN 61010

Contamination grade

Voltage circuit
Measurement range

20 a 500 V a.c. (neutral phase)

Changing the scale

Automatic

Other voltages

Via voltage transformers

Frequency

45 ... 65 Hz

Current measurement
Measurement range

According to 0,01 A clamp up to 20 kA

Voltage transformer ratios and current

Programmable

Measurement units

Automatic changing of scale

Internal memory

1 Mb

Accuracy class (*)

Current

0,5 % of reading 2 digits

Voltage

0,5 % of reading 2 digits

Active power

1,0 % of reading 2 digits

Reactive power

1,0 % of reading 2 digits

(*) Accuracy given with the following measuring conditions: Exclusion of errors from clamps and external
voltage transformers with temperature range of 5 to 45 0C and Power Factor 0 to 1.
Dimensions
Connectors for ammeter clamps
Keypad / display
Weight
Internal clock and rechargeable battery
Display
RS-232 output
Standards

220 x 60 x 130 mm
3

3/4
On front panel
800 g
Yes
160 x 160 pixels LCD (backlit)
Series output

EN 60664 , EN 61010 , EN 61036 , VDE 110 , UL 94

Electromagnetic emission

- EN 61000-3-2 (1995), Harmonics.

- EN 61000-3-3 (1995), Voltage uctuations.
- EN 61000-6-4 (2002), Industrial emissions.
- EN 55011 (1994): Conducted (EN 55022 - Class B).
- EN 55011 (1994): Radiated (EN 55022 - Class A).

Electromagnetic immunity

- EN 61000-6-2 (2002), Industrial immunity.

- EN 61000-4-2 (1995), Electrostatic discharge.
- ENV 50140 (1993), Radiated eld EM of RF.
- EN 61000-4-4 (1995), Rapid transient bursts.
- ENV 50141 (1993), RF in common mode.
- EN 61000-4-8 (1995), Magnetic eld at 50 Hz.
- EN 61000-6-1 (2002), Domestic immunity.
- EN 61000-4-5 (1995), Shock wave.
- EN 61000-4-11 (1994), Power supply interruptions.

Symbols on the housing

Warning! Maximum input voltage 500 V

Reinforced insulation

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Single-phase /
Three-phase balanced system

Symbol
(unit)

Voltage

Instant

Maximum

Minimum

Frequency

Hz

Active power

Current

Reactive power
(L and C)

var

Apparent Power

VA

Power factor

PF

cos

cos

Wh

Reactive energy (L)

varh L

Reactive
energy (C)

varh C

THD (%) V, I

%THD

PD

Active energy

MD (Max. demand)

Analyzer

Parameter

Measure all magnitudes in a balanced electrical system

Analyzes balanced single-phase and three-phase systems
Detects current leakages and direction of phase rotation
Displays maximum and minimum values for each parameter
Easy to read
Small size and light weight (0.3 kg), rugged and simple to use
Automatic detection of connected current clamps
Applications:
- Calculates the capacity in kvar, to correct the electrical
system
- Displays energy which is adjusted by a predetermined
capacitor bank
- Programmable harmonic distortion alarms used to
detect resonances

Kits

Type

Clamps

Portable power analyzers and accessories

C-80 Power analyzers

Code

C-80. Power analyzer

M80120

C-80

C-80 / 2000

M80122

C-80

CP-2000/200

C-80 / 1000

M80121

C-80

CP-1000

C-80 / CFLEX45

M80123

C-80

C-FLEX
20k/2k/200-45

Features
Margin of measurements

70 ... 500 V a.c.

Voltage overrange
Accuracy voltage measurement

Current overrange

0,5 % 2 digits

Display

7 segments, 3 lines x 4 digits, indicating icons

10 %

Measured frequency margin

45 ... 65 Hz
1 % 2 digits

Accuracy power measurements

Power supply

10 % (550 V a.c.)

1 ON / OFF + 7 function keys

0,5 % 2 digits

Accuracy current measurements

200 hours

Keypad

2 Effective value
(automatic, according to clamp)

Measured current margin

Operating period

Voltage terminals
Current clamp connector
Recording
Weight
Measurements
Accepted clamps

2 x 1,5 V d.c. (LR6 batteries, AA type)

L1, L2 / N, L3
4 wire (ID signal -> detection relay)
Circular le (between 1 min and 90 min)
300 g
172 x 100 x 50 mm
CP 2 000/ 200, CP 1 000, CP 500, CP 100,
CP 5, CF-5, C-FLEX 200/2 000/20 000

Accessories5 A

Adapter connector
M89932

C-80 cover M89931

Clamps
(see page 11)

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PI-22 / PI-23 High voltage clamps
Portable power analyzers and accessories

g. 3

g. 2

The solution for current measurement in mid voltage lines. Thanks

to its hook clamp, current can be measured in places where the
electrical supply cannot be interrupted.
Guarantees quick, safe and easy current measurement.
PI22 and PI23 applications
Measure line current
Detect possible saturations or breakdowns in mid voltage
transformers
Evaluate system losses
Individual line current studies to assess / prevent heat build up

g. 1

Imax

Umax

Type

Code

PI-22: Ideal for measuring current in the line

1 000 A
36 kV
PI-22-MS (g. 1)
M80131
Allows the instantaneous current value to be displayed at eye
400 A
36 kV
PI-23 (g. 2)
M80132
level by an infra red transmission system
6 m pole (3 x 2 m sections) (g. 3)
M89941
This is a two component system: the ammeter which is hooked on
the line by the pole and the visual display
The ammeter sends the readings made to the receiver by infra red which displays the measured value
There is no contact between the voltage line and the operator
PI-23: This clamp is designed to measure maximum current in a line
The clamp itself has a display which shows the maximum value of the current measured
When taking a measurement, the PI-23 has a safety system which avoids the current clamp effect when hooking
or unhooking the line clamp

PI-22

PI-23

Maximum voltage

36 kV

Maximum measurement current

Maximum conductor diameter

PI-23

Assembly features

1 000 A, 2 range

400 A, 2 range

22 mm

25 mm

Voltage circuit

Protection grade

IP 50

Weight (without batteries)

360 g with receiver

290 g

Environmental conditions

Battery
Frequency

PI-22

9 V, 6F22

Operating temperature

50 Hz (60 HZ on request)

Visualizador

LCD

Digits

Accuracy

0 / 50 C

Relative humidity

0-80 % RH

Vicat softening temperature

150-155 C

Standards

61010 Electrical safety

2%

CPL Logger clamps

The CPL Series current clamps measure and integrate the current
in true effective value.
The CPL has internal memory used to record the average values
Minimum and maximum current
Recording and measurement per cycle
Trigger option
It uses a real time clock to date stamp recorded events
Connects to a PC to program the clamp and download records
Applications
Analysis of measured current, load curves, etc.
Margin of measurements
(external power supply)

Code

5 to 500 A a.c.

75-500 A a.c.

CPL-500

M81311

150-1 000 A a.c.

CPL-1000

M81312

20 to 2 000 A a.c.

300-2 000 A a.c.

CPL-2000

M81313

Accuracy with power supply external

230 V a.c. 15 %

Self supply

I > 15% In

Frequency

50 ... 60 Hz

Measurement range

M8-10

Type

10 to 1 000 A a.c.

Voltage circuit
Via supplier

Margin of measurements (self supply)

1% to 100% In

Memory
Memory type
Safety
Standards

1 % of reading 2 digits
128 KB (> 8 000 recordings)
Lineal
Category III 640 V (self supply), EN-61010
EN 60664, VDE 0110, UL 94,
EN 60801, EN 61000, EN 61010-1

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Current clamps, L.V.

CIRCUTOR offers a wide range of current clamps which can
measure up to 20,000 A with a high degree of accuracy.

Code for AR.5,

AR5L (Kits 3)
Code for C-80
Measurement range

Wide measurement range (0.01 A to 20 kA).

Bandwidth adapted to industrial frequencies
Maximum accuracy
Not sensitive to continuous currents (C-FLEX)
Very light
Minimum phase difference, ideal for power measurement
Simultaneous measurement of the three-phases, with
AR.5 / AR5L

CP-5

CP-100

CPR-100

CPR-500

M81041

M81042

M81036 (*)

M81043

M81031

M81032

M81036

M81033

0.055 A a.c.

1100 A a.c.

1100 A a.c.

1500 A a.c.

Nominal frequency

48 65 Hz

Voltage output

2 V a.c.

Dielectric rigidity

5 200 V a.c. 50...60 Hz

Error in scale range

1%

0,5 %

0,7 %

Maximum diameter
conductor

20 mm

52 mm

Maximum at strip

20 x 5 mm

1 of 50 x 5 mm or 4 of 30 x 5 mm

CPR-1000

CF-5

CP-2000/200

CF-10

Code for AR.5,

AR5L (Kits 3)

M81044

M81036 (*)

M81045

M81334

Code for C-80

M81034

M81351

M81035

0,015 A a.c.

1200
102 000 A a.c.

from 0,2 mA up to 10 A a.c.

Measurement range

11 000 A a.c.

Nominal frequency

48 65 Hz

Voltage output

2 V a.c.

Dielectric rigidity
Error in scale range
Maximum conductor
diameter
Maximum at strip

5 200 V a.c. 50...60 Hz

Up to 0,1 A 1 %
Up to 5 A 0,5 %

0,7 %

200 Range: 0.5 % + 70 mA

2 000 Range: 0.5 % + 100 mA

52 mm

64 mm

100 mm

1 of 50 x 5 mm or 4 of 30 x 5 mm

5 of 125 x 5 mm or 3
of 100 x 10 mm

5 x 80 x 5 mm
3 x 80 x 10 mm
C-FLEX

C-FLEX

Code for AR.5,

AR5L (Kits 3)

45 cm - M81141 / 80 cm - M81142 / 120 cm - M81143

Admissible overvoltage on
output

Code for C-80

45 cm - M81151 / 80 cm - M81152 / 120 cm - M81153

Environmental conditions

Length sensor

45 cm / 80 cm / 120 cm

Temperature

Ranges

200 A / 2 000 A / 20 kA

Humidity

Sensitivity in mV
Measurement current
Bandwidth
Accuracy
Electrical safety

4 A Range: 0,5 %
400 A Range: 0,35%

10 mV / A; 1 mV / A; 0,1 mV / A
5A ... 20 kA

1%

-10 / 55 C
90 % RH at 50 C

Assembly features
Dimensions

10 Hz to 20 kHz

Double insulation
IEC 1010 100 V- Cat III- Contamination grade 2

600 V rms
(gaff factor 1,5)

Housing weight

(*) Only 1 clamp

120 x 65 x 22 mm
220 g
Solid signal cable: 1 m
(other lengths on request)

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Power vision

Communicates with the AR5L, AR.5 and other CIRCUTOR devices

Presents results as a graph or numbers
Prints analysis results
Studies the quality of the power supply according to EN 50160 or
dened by the user, in harmonics, icker or voltage level, with just a
click
Exports graphs and tables to .BMP format
Exports data to .txt les to be subsequently opened by any
spreadsheet
Able to study the data obtained from the equipment, using graphs or
tables
Possibility of drawing graphs over time
Voltage graph
Current graph
Wave form per cycle graph
Frequency graph
Power graph
Energy graph
Flicker graph
Harmonic distortion graph
Harmonic decomposition graph
Option of applying lters, in harmonic graphs, then
comparing them with EN50160 or others, de ned by the user
Automatically creates power quality reports
Disturbance le analysis with lter option
Congurable graphs: Color, type of graph (bar, line, point or area) etc.

Dimensions / Connections
AR.5 / AR5L

AR.5

128

AR5L

221

63

L1

C-80
45

103

L2/N
L3

L2
L3

L1
!

170

CP

L3

L1

L2/N

CP

C80

C80

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