SATEC PM296 - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.
1.1 About This Manual
This manual is intended for the user of the PM296/RPM096 Power Quality
Analyzer. The PM296/RPM096 is a microprocessor-based instrument used for
the measurement, monitoring, management and analysis of electrical parameters.
This chapter gives an overview of this manual and an introduction to the
PM296/RPM096
.
Chapter 2, Installation, provides instructions for mechanical and electrical
installation.
Chapter 3, Using the Menus, presents the structure of menus for setup and status
viewing.
Chapter 4, Setup Menus, provides instructions for performing parameter setup on
the front panel.
Chapter 5, Data Display, guides you through the display pages.
Chapter 6, Viewing Status Information, tells you how to access additional status
information on the instrument. This information may be useful during installation.
Chapter 7, Communications, provides drawings for communications connections
and instructions for printing electrical parameter readings.
Technical Specifications
for the PM296/RPM096 are found in the Appendix.
1.2 About The PM296/RPM096
The PM296/RPM096 is an advanced microprocessor-based digital instrument
that incorporates the capabilities of a network analyzer, data recorder and
programmable controller. The instrument provides three-phase measurements of
electrical quantities in power distribution systems, monitoring external events,
operating external equipment via relay contacts, fast and long-term on-board
recording of measured quantities and events, harmonic network analysis and
disturbance recording.
The instrument is available in two models: the PM296 with a front-panel display
and the RPM096 with a remote display module RDM096.
Features
Local Display
The front panel features bright LED displays (11 windows, 9-digit energy
counters) with adjustable update time.
Display auto scroll is available on the main screen with a programmable scroll
interval of 2 to 15 seconds. Automatic return to the main screen is available after
30 seconds of uninterrupted use.