13 Power Quality / SIMEAS Q

SIMEAS Q
Power Quality Recorder
Function overview

Features
• Recorder for all data required for analy-
sis of the quality of the product “elec-
tricity”
• Compact design in assembly housing
• Long-distance data transmission using
various communication routes
• Measurement data buffer for up to

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70,000 measured values each with time
stamp
• Measurement and recording of up to
250 measured variables simultaneously
• Suitable for monitoring single-phase
Fig. 13/46 power supply networks and three or
SIMEAS Q four-wire three-phase AC networks
• Continuous and/or event-controlled re-
cording of up to 250 different measured
variables
Description
• 2 relay outputs

SIMEAS Q is a compact, cost-effective SIMEAS Q is available in 3 device versions Possible measured values
power quality recorder and has been devel- with the following communication inter- • R.m.s. values of phase voltages
oped to provide full-area monitoring of faces:
power quality according to EN 50160 and – RS232
• R.m.s. values of phase currents
IEC 61000 standards. – RS485 • System frequency
The increasing use of non-linear energy
– PROFlBUS-DP • Active, reactive and apparent power, as
consumers or unbalanced loads has a huge Furthermore the device version SIMEAS Q well as power factor per phase and for
impact on the network quality of the elec- with PROFIBUS-DP interface opens up the overall system
trical power supply. Many electrical de- another area of application. Together with • Balance factor of currents and voltages
vices in the industry need a proper power programmable control systems (PLCs), it
• Flickers
supply for accurate operation. A poor can be used as a “sensor” for electrical
quality of the power supply affects the op- measured variables. • Harmonic voltages and harmonic cur-
erational reliability inside a network of dif- rents up to the 40th harmonic
The basic task of data transmission and ar-
ferent consumers and can lead to a cost- • Total harmonic distortion (THD)
chiving for several SIMEAS Q devices is
expensive loss of the availability of differ-
ent devices, for example NC machines.
automatically managed by the “SICARO Q • Active, reactive and apparent output of
Manager” software installed on the PC, the overall system
Therefore a coverage acquisition und eval-
whereby the data transmission route be-
uation of the quality of energy supply is
tween the individual SIMEAS Q devices Communication interfaces
necessary.
and the PC can be achieved in a number of
SIMEAS Q devices are installed at various ways. • Serial RS232 and RS485 interface for di-
measuring points in order to record a se- rect and modem connections with up to 13
The SICARO PQ is a software product for
ries of measurements of the required val- 115200 bps
evaluating measured values with respect to
ues for an analysis of the network quality.
international standards, e.g. EN 50160 or • Standards-compliant PROFIBUS-DP
In addition to all relevant measured vari-
IEC 61000 or according to definable com- interface for connection to programma-
ables, the SIMEAS Q can also record sys-
tem disturbances, always when an upward
patibility levels. For analysis with SICARO ble controllers or PC with up to
PQ, the measured values are automatically 12 Mbps
or downward limit value violation has oc-
first fetched and stored by SICARO Q
curred. The recorded values can be called
Manager software. SICARO PQ automati-
up and evaluated using a PC.
cally accesses the stored measured values
and automatically initiates event analysis
and reporting and the output in the form
of HTML, print or report file.

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Connection

Different connection methods or system

configurations are possible, depending on
the application and existing infrastructure.
One is to use a central PC as the master. It
is then possible to set up a system for mea-
sured-value acquisition and evaluation us-
ing the SICARO Q-Manager software. For
long distances individual devices or the
complete RS485 bus with Ethernet con-
verter may be used. An other possibility is
to link up to a PLC system where the
SIMEAS Q is connected to the central mas-
ter as a slave.
The PROFIBUS interface, implemented Fig. 13/47
and certified according to standard Using the SICARO Q Manager software and a PC with several SIMEAS Q units
EN 50170 Volume 2, enables fast adapta-
tion to a PLC systems. That way, measured
values acquired with the SIMEAS Q can be
used for control tasks.
Detailed information on how to retrieve
measurement data from SIMEAS Q via
PROFIBUS is available to everyone in the
SIMEAS Q user description1). The open
communication interface permits data
transmission between SIMEAS Q units and
all types of PROFIBUS-DP Masters, such
as programmable controllers or personal
computers (with integrated
PROFIBUS-DP hardware).
Function blocks are available for the Fig. 13/48
SIMATIC S7-300 and S7-400 PLC systems, SIMATIC S7 PLC as the master station with various PROFIBUS-DP slaves
with an internal or external DP interface1).
They permit fast configuration of cus-
tomer-specific PLC programs for applica-
tions combining SIMEAS Q with these “Recording in the case of limit value viola- • Energy metering pulse per settable en-
PLC systems. tion” means that measurement data are re- ergy value for:
corded when the average measured value − Active energy, energy import
violates one or more defined upper or − Active energy, energy export
Functions
lower limits (thresholds). When a limit
− Reactive energy, capacitive
value is violated, the current time and date
Recording of measured values is possible in
information and the mean value since the − Reactive energy, inductive
two modes, which can be used simulta- − Apparent energy
last limit value violation of that measured
neously.
quantity are stored in the memory. This • Indication active power import (contact
• Continuous recording type of recording is primarily used for re- open) or active power export (contact
• Recording in the case of a limit value cording voltage dips. To record voltage closed)
13 dips, the lowest possible averaging time of
violation • Limit power factor (PF (cos ϕ))
10 ms is selected. During measurement, (contact closed for as long as PF is lower
In “continuous recording“ mode, the the SIMEAS Q compares the rms values =
SIMEAS Q can record measured quantities than a settable limit value)
10 ms with the set thresholds and is thus
as defined in the standards (e.g. EN 50160). able to record very short voltage dips. • Pulses an voltage dips
Acquisition of maximum and minimum (contact closed for 500 ms if violation of
values of measured quantities within the the threshold below rated voltage de-
Relay outputs
measurement period (averaging time) is tected)
also possible. The SIMEAS Q is fitted with 2 relay out- The relay outputs enable the SIMEAS Q to
puts (opto-relays). One of the following be used for acquisition of measured values
functions can be assigned to these outputs: and for energy metering.
• Indication device active (switched on)

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Software

The SIMEAS Q PAR software and

SICARO Q Manager software can be
downloaded free of charge via the Internet
at www.powerquality.de or
www.simeas.com.
If SIMEAS Q units are connected to a PLC
system as slaves, only the SIMEAS Q PAR
software is required to set the SIMEAS Q
parameters.
To configure the SIMEAS Q, a cable is re-

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quired to connect the PC. A separate
parameterization package is available for
this, containing the parameterization soft-
ware and the connecting cable required for Fig. 13/49
the respective unit version. SICARO Q Manager
Main menu with system structure
SIMEAS Q PAR configuration software Menu item for measurement settings

The SIMEAS Q PAR parameterization

software is executable under the Windows
2000/XP operating systems. The software
allows you to define the device address, so
that each device is uniquely identified and
to configure the SIMEAS Q for the com-
munication protocol to be used (RS232,
RS485 or PROFIBUS DP) in order to pre-
pare it for the measurement task.

SICARO Q Manager – software for mea-

sured-value acquisition
The SICARO Q Manager software, execut-
able under the Windows 2000 / XP operat-
ing systems, is a software product for
configuring a system with several
SIMEAS Q units and for gathering the mea-
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sured values from the SIMEAS Q units, dis-

playing them, storing them in PQ archives
and making them available for further pro-
cessing.
Fig. 13/50
• Functional scope SICARO Q Manager
− Graphic configuration of a system Display of the currently transmitted measured values
structure with the connected SIMEAS Q
units. − Automatic, cyclic time setting of all
− Automatic transmission and storage of connected units to align the
the measurement data from the con- SIMEAS Q’s internal clock with the 13
nected units. system time of the PC.
− Display of retrieved measurement data. − Automatic conversion of stored mea-
The display takes the form of rotary surement data for analysis with the
dial instruments, bar charts and nu- SICARO PQ software.
merical values. − Conversion of stored measurement
data to ASCII format. After conver-
sion, the data can be further processed
with suitable software, e.g. Microsoft
Excel.

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Software

SICARO PQ - the analyzing tool

The SICARO PQ software, executable un-
der the Windows 2000 / XP operating sys-
tems, is a software product for evaluating
measured values based on international
standards, e.g. EN 50160 or IEC 61000 or
according to customer-specific compatibil-
ity levels. For analysis with SICARO PQ,
the transmitted measured values first have
to be archived using the SICARO Q Manager
software. The archived data are then the
data source for the analysis software. For
evaluation and reporting, the reference lev-
els have to be applied and a reporting tem-

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plate has to be selected.
Evaluation procedure
• Manual selection of data archive Fig. 13/51 SICARO PQ
• Manual selection of measured quantities Display and analysis of continuous measured values
and time range
• With selected settings for analysing re-
ports (quality profiles) by using of func-
tional task scheduler it is possible to
create automatic jobs for printing reports
or creating reports in HTML format.

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Fig. 13/52 SICARO PQ

Analysis of voltage dips using a CBEMA plot

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Fig. 13/53 For regular reporting, e.g. every day, every week, every month, every year
the Windows Task Scheduler is used

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Connection examples

Single-phase alternating current Four-wire three-phase current, same load

Three-wire three-phase current, same load Three-wire three-phase current, any load

Four-wire three-phase current, any load (low-voltage network) Four-wire three-phase current, any load (high-voltage network)

The input connections shown above are 13

only examples. Currents and voltages up to
the maximum permissible values can be
connected even without current and volt-
age transformers.
Voltage transformers can also be con-
nected in a delta or wye connection. All in-
put or output terminals not needed for
measurement remain unconnected.

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Technical data

Input Measurement functions (continued)

For connection to AC systems only Current
Maximum rated system voltage Y 230/Δ 400 V Measuring range 0 to 6 A
Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.1 % of rating
Permissible dynamic range VY = 280 V; IE = 6 A Storage Continuously
Rated frequency fEN 50 Hz, 60 Hz independently selectable aver-
Frequency range fE ± 5 Hz aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
th max., min. and average values possible
Waveform Sinusoidal or distorted up to 40 har- On limit value violation
monic independently selectable aver-
Input alternating current IE aging time 10 ms to 3600 s
5 settable limits
Input rated current IE Min. 1 A; max. 6 A
Power consumption per current Approx. 0.06 VA at IE = 6 A Active power, apparent power,
path reactive power
Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.2 % of rating
Dynamic range 6A Storage Continuously
Continuous overload 12 A independently selectable aver-
Surge withstand capability 200 A acc. to IEC/EN 60688 aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
max., min. and average values possible
Input alternating voltage VE On limit value violation
Power consumption 0.02 VA at VEN = 100 V / 3 independently selectable averaging
time 1 to 3600 s
Input to ground 0.33 VA at VEN = 230 V 2 settable limits each
Rated voltage VEN Max. 230 V (3-phase) Power factor
Continuous overload 1.2 x VN = 280 V Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.2 %
Surge withstand capability 2 x VN = 460 V acc. to IEC/EN 60688 Storage Continuously
independently selectable aver-
Auxiliary voltage aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
Multi-range PSU AC/DC max., min. and average values possible
On limit value violation
Rated voltage variant 1 24 to 60 V DC independently selectable aver-
Permissible tolerance range ± 20 % of the rated voltage aging time 1 to 3600 s
Rated voltage variant 2 110 to 250 V DC and 2 settable limits
100 to 240 V AC / 45 to 65 Hz Symmetry
Permissible tolerance range +15/-20 % of the rated voltage Measurement For measurement in 3-phase system
voltage and current
Power consumption 3.5 W per connection Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.2 %
Binary outputs Storage Continuously
independently selectable aver-
2 via opto-relays aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
Permissible voltage ± 100 V AC/DC max., min. and average values possible
Permissible current 150 mA permament On limit value violation
500 mA for 100 ms independently selectable aver-
aging time 1 to 3600 s
Internal resistance ≤ 10 Ω 2 settable limits
Permissible switching frequency 10 Hz Frequency
Measurement functions Accuracy ≤ 5 mHz
Storage Continuously
Number of channels 3 voltage inputs with independently selectable aver-
common neutral N aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
3 current inputs max., min. and average values possible
Calculation method Fast Fourier transform On limit value violation
Sampling rate 6400 Hz for 50 Hz system frequency independently selectable aver-
7680 Hz for 60 Hz system frequency aging time 1 to 3600 s
per voltage or current input 2 settable limits
Resolution 14 bits Harmonics
13 Voltage Frequency range Up to 40th harmonic per voltage or
Measuring range 0 to 280 V current input
Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.1 % of rating Accuracy Acc. to IEC 61000-4-7 Class B
Storage Continuously
Storage Continuously independently selectable aver-
independently selectable aver- aging time 1 to 3600 s storage of
aging time 1 to 3600 s max., min. and average values possible
storage of max., min. and average On limit value violation
values possible independently selectable aver-
On limit value violation aging time 1 to 3600 s
independently selectable aver- 2 settable limits per harmonic
aging time
10 ms to 3600 s Flicker factor
5 settable limits Measurement ASt/AIt or PSt/PIt
per voltage input
Accuracy Acc. to IEC 61000-4-15 (IEC 60 868)
Storage Continuously
averaging time Ast and Pst 10 min
averaging time AIt and PIt 120 min

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Technical data

Measurement functions (continued) Electromagnetic compatibility

Active energy, import Immunity Acc. to EN 61000-6-2, EN 60688
Active energy, export 1 MHz burst disturbance test Acc. to IEC 60255-22-1, 2.5 kV, 400 Hz
Reactive energy, capacitive
Reactive energy, inductive Electrostatic discharge Acc. to IEC 61000-4-2 Class III
Apparent energy Radiated electromagnetic
Accuracy Typically ≤ 0.2 % field disturbance test Acc. to IEC 61000-4-3, ENV 50204
Storage Continuously, Burst Acc. to IEC 61000-4-4
selectable averaging time 1 to 60 min
Surge Acc. to IEC 61000-4-5
Electrical tests Conducted disturbances in-
Stress tests Acc. to IEC/EN 61010-1 duced by radio-frequency fields Acc. to IEC 61000-4-6 Class III
Dielectric test Acc. to EN 61010-1 Magnetic field Acc. to EN 61000-4-8 Class IV,
Input circuits against each other 3.7 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min IEC 60688, IEC 60255-6
Aux. voltage against interface Emission Acc. to EN 50081-1, EN 50081-2
and relay outputs 3.7 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min Conducted interference Acc. to CISPR 22, EN 55022,
Input circuits against interface VDE 0878 Part 22
and relay outputs 5.55 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min Noise field intensity Acc. to CISPR 11, EN 55011,
Impulse voltage withstand test Acc. to EN 61010-1 VDE 0875 Part 11
Input circuits against each other 6.8 kV, 1.2/50 µs Disturbances power supply
Aux. voltage against interface systems Acc. to IEC 61000-3-3, IEC 61000-3-2
and relay outputs 6.8 kV, 1.2/50 µs
Input circuits against interface Communication interface
and relay outputs 10.2 kV, 1.2/50 µs
Interface 9-pin SUB-D connector female
Temperature and climatic stress Acc. to IEC/EN 60688 Connection technique
-10 °C to 55 °C,
no condensation during operation Transmission options
Industrial atmosphere PROFIBUS DP
SO2 Acc. to IEC 60068-2-42 Transmission rate From 9 600 Bit/s to 12 MBit/s
DIN 40046 Part 36 RS232 interface Modem-capable
H2S Acc. to IEC 60068-2-43 Transmission rate From 300 Bit/s to 115 200 Bit/s
DIN 40046 Part 37 RS485 interface
Mechanical stress Transmission rate From 300 Bit/s to 115 200 Bit/s
Vibrations, sinusoidal Acc. to IEC 60068-2-6, Data memory
stationary use IEC 60255-21-1
2 MB memory for measurement Memory up to 70 000 measured val-
Vibrations, sinusoidal Acc. to IEC 60068-2-6, data ues, each with time information
transportation IEC 60255-21-1
Program memory 256 kByte EEPROM
Seismic stress stationary Acc. to IEC 60068-3-3,
use IEC 60255-21-3 Real-time clock
Shock, half-sine wave, Acc. to IEC 60068-2-27, Internal real-time clock
stationary use IEC 60255-21-2 Format Year, month, day, hour, minute,
Shock, half-sine wave, Acc. to IEC 60068-2-27, second
for resistance IEC 60255-21-2 Deviation 100 ppm
Back-up With lithium battery
Shock, half-sine wave, Acc. to IEC 60068-2-29, Synchronization and setting Via communication interface
continuous shock IEC 60255-21-2
Safety Unit design
Mechanical resistance to shock Dimensions 90 x 75 x 105 mm (W x H x D)
and impact Acc. to IEC 61010-1, IEC 60068-3-75 Housing Snap-on housing for DIN rail
Degree of protection mounting
Housing IP 40 Degree of protection IP40
Terminals IP 20 Connection elements Degree of protection IP20
Safety class Safety class 1 - Aux. power supply Terminal for max. 2.5 mm 2 13
2
Temperature and protection - Voltage inputs Terminal for max. 2.5 mm
2
from propagation of fire Acc. to IEC 60255-6, IEC 61010-1 - Current inputs Terminal for max. 4 mm
- Binary outputs Terminal for max. 2.5 mm 2
Insulation - Communication interface 9 pin SUB-D connector
Clearance and creepage distance Acc. to EN 61010-1,
pollution degree 2, Weight Approx. 0.7 kg
overvoltage category III

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Selection and ordering data Description Order No.

SIMEAS Q 7KG8000 – 8oo20
Interface
With PROFIBUS-DP interface A
With modem-capable RS232 interface B
With RS485 interface C

Auxiliary voltage
24 to 60 V DC A
110 to 250 V DC and 100 to 240 V AC 45 to 65 Hz B

SIMEAS Q parameterization package 7KG8050-8BC20

for SIMEAS Q with RS232 interface
Software SIMEAS Q PAR
for configuration and calibration of SIMEAS Q units with an
RS232 interface on a PC
Connecting cable SIMEAS Q to PC
Length 4 m

SIMEAS Q parameterization package for SIMEAS Q with RS485 interface 7KG8050-8Ao20

or PROFIBUS DP interface
Software SIMEAS Q PAR
for configuration and calibration of SIMEAS Q units with
RS485 or PROFIBUS-DP interface on a PC
Connecting cable SIMEAS Q to PC
incl. RS232/RS485 converter

Plug-in power supply unit for converter

Auxiliary voltage
230 V AC 50 Hz A
110 V AC 60 Hz B

RS232-RS485 converter incl. cable 7XV5700-oBB00

Connecting cable SIMEAS Q to PC
Plug-in power supply unit for converter
Auxiliary voltage
230 V AC 50 Hz 0
110 V AC 60 Hz 1

Ethernet hub for substations 7XV5655-0BA00

Serial hub for serial, asynchronous data transmission
(for more details see part 15 of SIP Catalog)

Ethernet modem 7XV5655-0BB00

For serial, asynchronous data transmission
(for more details see part 15 of SIP Catalog)

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Selection and ordering data Description Order No.

Software
SICARO Q Manager incl. SIMEAS Q PAR 7KG8000-5BB20- o1
Delivered on CD-ROM
Manual
German A
English B

SICARO PQ incl. SICARO Q Manager and SIMEAS Q PAR 7KE6000-5GEo

Software for analysis of network quality
Complete license on CD-ROM with manual in English and German 2
Update version on CD-ROM only for an update of an existing
SICARO PQ installation/license to the current released version.
Send the old order number 4

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Dimension drawings in mm / inch

Front view Side view

7KG8000 SIMEAS Q
Fig. 17/51

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