Op - Artes 460 560 - Eng
Op - Artes 460 560 - Eng
Op - Artes 460 560 - Eng
Operating Instructions
ARTES 460|560
KoCoS Messtechnik AG
Suedring 42
D-34497 Korbach
Tel. +49 5631 9596-0
Fax +49 5631 9596-16
E-mail info@kocos.com
Internet www.kocos.com
Operating Instructions ARTES 460|560
CONTENTS
1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT .......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Other applicable documents ................................................................................... 5
1.2 Validity of the present document ............................................................................. 5
1.3 Warning marks and symbols ................................................................................... 6
1.4 Typographical conventions ..................................................................................... 6
2 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 General information .............................................................................................. 7
2.2 Qualifications of operating personnel ....................................................................... 7
2.3 Intended use........................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Safe operation ...................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Safety information and regulations .......................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Instructions for safe use ........................................................................ 8
2.5.2 How to use the device correctly............................................................. 10
Symbol Explanation
DANGER
This symbol indicates the presence of an immediate risk associated with electric voltage.
If this risk is not avoided, death or serious injury may result.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the presence of a potential risk associated with improper use.
If this risk is not avoided, personal injuries or material damage may result.
NOTE
This symbol highlights notes and information.
This symbol highlights instructions which require action on the part of the user.
1.
Numbered lists are used for actions which must be carried out in the order given.
2.
Safety
2 Safety
2.1 General information
During the operation of an electrical device, it is inevitable that certain parts of the device are live
and constitute a source of danger. Failure to comply with warnings, incorrect use, or use other than
the intended use can endanger property and personnel and result in damage or injury.
These operating instructions must be read and understood in full before the test system is put into
operation. They must be kept for future reference and be made available to anyone who uses the
device throughout its operational life.
The test system may only be used for the applications listed below with the measuring
leads/adapters provided:
For functional tests and to test the excitation and tripping characteristics of protective
devices
For testing all types of measuring transducers
As a freely programmable three-phase function generator
The conditions listed in the section of these operating instructions titled Technical Data must
always be complied with.
Safety
Safety
Danger of explosion
Gases may ignite as a result of sparking which may occur while connecting or operating the
device.
Do not use the measuring device in environments with explosive gases, vapours or dust.
Safety
The information given below on how to use the device correctly must be followed to
prevent damage to the test system or to the equipment to be tested.
The LCD screen should not be exposed to direct and intensive sunlight. The maximum
permissible operating temperature of 50°C could be exceeded and it is either impossible or
extremely difficult to read the information displayed.
The device should only be operated in an inclined position, using the carrying handle as a
stand. This is the only way to ensure unrestricted circulation of air. The air outlet openings
on the back panel should never be obstructed in any way.
To avoid mechanical damage, never use hard or sharp objects, such as screwdrivers or
ballpoint pens, to operate the function keys!
Knocks and vibration may damage the test system and should be avoided.
Neither the current nor the voltage measured via the analog inputs should exceed the set
ranges (20 mA / 10 V and 10 V / 600 Vrms) as this could damage the device.
To avoid communication problems, only one of the test system's two serial interfaces (RS-
232 or USB) should be used at any one time. It is not possible to use both at the same
time.
The device contains no parts which can be serviced by the user. Settings, servicing and
repairs requiring the device to be opened may only be carried out by personnel who have
been certified by KoCoS Messtechnik AG.
Opening the device can cause electric shocks. For this reason, the device should never be
opened in any circumstances.
Product description
3 Product description
3.1 Front view
Check that the delivery is complete and was not damaged during transport. Do not put the device
into operation if there is any damage.
When the test instrument is brought from a cold environment into a warm one, condensation can be
a source of danger. For this reason, it is important that earthing instructions are followed exactly.
If the device is operated in a vertical position, it must be ensured that there is sufficient air
circulation underneath the device in order to prevent overheating.
Before connecting up and operating the device, the test system and the device under test must be
earthed correctly. Always check the earth connection before starting up the device.
The following steps are described in greater detail in the user manual for the ARTES software:
5. Start the ARTES testing software.
6. Check the communication interface and set the appropriate port.
7. Select ONLINE to establish a connection.
Alternatively, the test instrument can be controlled using the control panel on the device, see the
section of these operating instructions titled Stand-alone operation (local mode).
Suitable shorting jumpers connected directly to the sockets of the front panel can be used to
connect the outputs in parallel. To keep power losses resulting from the connection between the
test system and the device under test to a minimum, it is better to take a separate connecting lead
from each output to the device under test and then connect them in parallel directly at the
terminal of the device under test.
With parallel operation, the test values are only output correctly if the appropriate settings are
made in the ARTES software. For more detailed information, consult the user manual for the
ARTES testing software.
The following amplitude and power data applies for three-phase systems with symmetrical
conditions:
ARTES 460 ARTES 560
6-phase 6 x 0 … 16 A / 40 VA 6 x 0 … 32 A / 100 VA
3-phase 3 x 0 … 32 A / 80 VA 3 x 0 … 64 A / 200 VA
Current inputs:
Use the LCC cable set to connect the device under
test.
In principle the function keys can be used to select individual menu items, navigate within menus
and edit settings. However, the jog dial can be used as an alternative. Turning the jog dial to the
left has the same effect as pressing the F2 key (), while turning the jog dial to the right has the
same effect as pressing the F3 key (). Pressing the jog dial has the same effect as pressing the
F4 key (OK).
In the Remote operating mode, the ARTES testing software is used to control the test instrument.
The values set in the software are automatically regulated by the system.
To set the output values manually and operate the system without a PC, the Local operating mode
must be selected.
Binary IN/OUT
Settings
6.1.3 Output
The Output menu is used to set the output modes. Settings can be made for a symmetrical and
unsymmetrical 3-wire system and for an auxiliary voltage supply.
The menu for the symmetrical system makes it easy to set the following: voltage, current, phase
angle between voltage phase sequence and current phase sequence, frequency.
The values for the voltage, current and phase angle can be set separately for each phase using the
menu function of the unsymmetrical system.
Settings
In the Settings menu, the individual channels of the current and voltage amplifiers can be
switched on and off and the start values can be saved.
6.1.5 Settings
Static and dynamic output
Output can be switched between dynamic (ON) and static (OFF).
Static output:
Changes to the values must be confirmed by pressing the F4 key (Set).
Dynamic output:
Changes to values are implemented immediately. This means that output values can be adjusted
dynamically without confirmation being required first.
Port Settings
The PC and the test system are connected via a serial or USB interface of the PC, enabling data to
be transferred via this connection. The Port Settings menu is used to make the appropriate
settings for the ports of the device.
Date/Time
The system date and time can be set in this menu.
To avoid damage, never use hard or sharp objects to operate the touch screen!
Activate/deactivate channels
Edit signals
Confirm with OK
6.2.2 VD-Monitor
The VD-monitor displays the signals in a vector
diagram
The signals can be changed in steps, the start values
can only be set in the numerical view.
The view is scaled on the basis of the limit values.
For more information on settings of the limit values,
see the section titled Settings.
Trigger settings
Confirm with OK
6.2.5 Settings
The parameters for language, rated and limit values
and communication with the PC can be set in the
Settings menu.
All the settings are saved permanently.
Language
Confirm with OK
Communication
The parameters for an Ethernet connection can be
set in the Communication Settings view.
Confirm with OK
Version information
The Version Information view displays the serial
number of the device, the version of the operating
system installed and the version of the device
software.
6.2.6 Remote
The connection to the PC is established in the
Remote view if the test device is to be operated via
the operating software.
Connect to the PC
If an Ethernet connection is to be established, the
parameters required must be set beforehand under
Settings, see above.
Touch screen
Using the high-resolution 3.5" touch screen, it is
possible to carry out all basic tasks connected with
operation and configuration. In addition,
information about the system status and an
overview of the configured signal values is
displayed.
Jog wheel
The jog wheel makes for quick and precise editing
of values and is used to set and control the system.
The illuminated ring integrated in the wheel clearly
displays the system status; acoustic signals are an
additional source of information and provide
feedback when settings are made and when tests
are carried out.
The resistive touch screen reacts to pressure and can therefore also be operated when wearing
gloves, for example.
To avoid damage, never use hard or sharp objects to operate the touch screen!
Remote USB
Remote ETH
Dynamic mode
Changes are implemented immediately. This
means that output values can be adjusted
dynamically without confirmation being required
first.
Switch on dynamic mode
Press and hold the jog wheel
A text information on the screen displays the
dynamic mode.
Auxiliary voltage
Binary inputs
The binary input group can be set as wet (for
measurement of a contact) or dry (for
measurement of a voltage signal).
Confirm with OK
Factory reset
To reset to factory setting, two settings can be
made for each of the following sections:
Warning!
Factory reset deletes all saved default
settings!
Confirm with OK
The system is reset to the setting displayed.
Limit values
The limit values can be used to limit the test
quantities output by the test system e.g. in
accordance with the information provided by the
manufacturer of the device under test.
In the test monitor, it is not possible to enter
values which violate the limit values.
Tap briefly:
The display field is highlighted, the value can be
set using the jog wheel.
Delta Control
The Delta Control function makes it possible to
increase or decrease the values for voltage,
current, frequency and angle simultaneously in a
single step by using the jog wheel.
Activate/deactivate channels
The VD Static test monitor with the displayed
outputs channels is called up
Settings
Activate values for several channels
Values entered via input keyboard can be allocated
to several channels:
Delta Control
As during symmetrical output, the Delta Control
function makes it possible to increase or decrease
the values simultaneously in a single step by using
the jog wheel. In the static monitor, the function
for each channel can be selected separately.
Monitor selection
Tap and hold Select Monitor to select one of the
following views:
Input
Binary outputs
Numerical view
VD Diagram
Briefly tap Select Monitor to call up the
Numerical view.
Numerical view
VD Diagram
The VD Diagram displays the test parameters
graphically in a vector diagram.
Tap the screen to switch between three views:
Vectors
Vectors with phase names
Vectors with amplitude values
Binary outputs
Monitor used to configure and display the binary
outputs, see under Symmetrical output.
7.1 Calibration
Changes in the amplification and/or offset of the current and voltage amplifiers may take place
over time as components of the test system age.
Regular calibration is necessary in order to ensure that the test system functions correctly. We
recommend that the test system be calibrated on a yearly basis and, if necessary, adjusted.
The device has been specially designed to allow calibration and adjustment by the user.
Please note that the accuracy of the calibration depends on the accuracy of the measuring
instruments which are used. If the necessary measuring instruments are not available, the device
should be calibrated by the manufacturer.
The adjustment of the test instrument is software controlled and is described in the separate user
manual for the testing software.
7.2 Guarantee
KoCoS Messtechnik AG guarantees that this product will function correctly for two years from the
date of the invoice. During this period defective devices are repaired free of charge; alternatively,
defective devices, or certain components of such devices, are replaced.
If a defect occurs, the device can be sent in for repair after consultation with the service
department of KoCoS Messtechnik AG. For devices which have been repaired, the guarantee is still
valid for the rest of the remaining guarantee period and for at least 90 days after the repair for
those parts affected by the repair.
This guarantee does not cover:
Defects resulting from unauthorized modifications or attempts to make repairs
carried out by persons not authorized to do so.
Defects arising from improper use, e.g. through overvoltage
Mechanical damage caused by external influences
Fuses and other materials subject to wear
No guarantee is undertaken for the suitability of the device for a specific application.
KoCoS Messtechnik AG is not liable for indirect, direct, especial or consequential damage stemming
from the use of this product.
Technical data
8 Technical data
8.1.1 Complete system
General PC operation: ARTES system software for testing under Windows XP/7/8/10
technical data Manual operation 1: alpha-numeric LCD screen, 4 x 20 characters, membrane keypad with 4
function keys and a jog dial
Manual operation 2: 3.5" touch screen and membrane keypad with 4 function keys
Manual operation 3: 3.5" touch screen, 2 function keys and jog wheel
Measurement connections: 4 mm flush-mounted safety sockets and multi-pole system sockets
Protection: IP20
Dimensions Housing: 19" housing, 3 U, the carrying handle can be used as a stand
and weight Dimensions (W x H x D),
without handle [mm]: 470 x 162 x 326
8.1.3 Synchronisation
Optional: GPS
Technical data
Voltage Voltage amplifiers can be switched between 300 V and 150 V in the output range
amplifiers Number of outputs: 4
4-phase: 4 x 0…300 V / 75 VA
4 x 0…150 V / 75 VA
1-phase: 1 x 0…600 V / 150 VA
1 x 0…300 V / 150 VA
Resolution 13 mV
THD < 0.05%
Accuracy Error < 0.05%
Technical data
Activation range: 24 to 300 VDC without range switching for wet contacts
Max. measurement duration: Unlimited
Protection: Transient protection, polarity protection and galvanic isolation
via opto-couplers