PQ3198 Thank you for purchasing the Hioki

PQ3198 Power Quality Analyzer. 3 Verify connections to the measurement line.

Connect the instrument to the measurement line, referring to the connection diagram shown on the screen.
POWER QUALITY ANALYZER This guide introduces the basic
measurement procedure to first- Attach voltage cords to measurement lines
Measurement Guide time users.
Before using the instrument, be
Read First Vector diagrams Securely clip the leads to metal parts such
sure to read the instruction manual
as terminal screw terminals or bus bars.
Mar. 2019 Edition1 (Example: Secondary side of breaker)
PQ3198A981-00 19-03H
EN carefully.

Measurement (Number indicates

reference step no.)
Key functions Applying clamp sensors to lines to be measured
Always clamp the instrument around only one conductor.
Procedure Measured values Clamping the instrument around two or more of conductors

1 Turn on the instrument. in a bundle prevents the instrument from measuring any
current regardless of whether the measurement target is a

PQ3198
A single-phase or three-phase circuit.

mode
Perform zero adjustment after 30-min. warm-up.

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B C
Load settings.
Configure initial
settings.
(Load settings file from the SD OK
memory card. For more information, E. DATA RESET key
see the instruction manual.) D E Delete displayed measurement Load side
F data. (Data stored on the SD
Connect the instrument to the measurement line. memory card will not be deleted.) Line Make certain that the current
Verify that the connections are correct, referring to the vector
3 F. START/STOP key
flow direction arrow points
K J I H G diagrams and measured values on the [Wiring] screen. Source toward the load side.
[Setting]

Verify connections. Start and stop recording.

A. Menu keys side
G. START/STOP LED If you discover an error, verify the connections and return to Current flow direction arrow
SYSTEM:
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Perform simple Configure settings as Configure various settings and event Recording standby : Flashing step (2) to reconfigure the initial settings.
configuration. desired. thresholds. green

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VIEW: Recording : Steady green

5 Verify settings and connections.

Display instantaneous values and
waveforms.
TIMEPLOT:
H. MANU EVENT key
Generate events.
Simple Settings such as the current range, nominal input voltage, measurement
frequency, and event thresholds will be automatically configured based
7 Start recording. Display measurement data as a time configuration on the selected connection mode.
[Record

series graph. I. COPY key

EVENT: Record data on screen currently Example: Configuring settings for the (You will need to set the measurement line type, current sensor type, and external VT/CT ratio.)
ing]

Stop recording. Display measured events as a list. being displayed.

abnormal voltage detection pattern Select from the five available patterns according to your objective. To investigate the cause of a
power supply issue, select the abnormal voltage detection pattern. To investigate power supply qual-
B. DF keys J. F keys
1 Push
[Analyz-

Verify that data has been saved and analyze. Select detailed screen display from each Select and change display ity (i.e., to monitor a power system), select the basic power supply quality measurement pattern.
screen. content and settings.
ing]

 Easy setting course patterns

Turn off the instrument. (The instrument will be C. Cursor key, ENTER key K. POWER LED
Setting Contents Description
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unavailable for checking or analyzing data.) Select and accept settings. When using AC adapter: Steady
green

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D. ESC key Monitors voltage factors (dips, swells, inter-
When using battery : Steady ruptions, etc.) and frequency to detect events.
Analyze data on a computer. Cancel selections and changes. red Voltage event
This pattern is used to investigate the cause
detection of equipment malfunctions. The TIMEPLOT
Push to
interval will be set to 1 minute.

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display
Getting For more information, see
the instruction manual.
Initial Perform zero adjustment.
Configure the connection and
Monitors voltage factors (dips, swells, inter-
ready settings current sensor settings. Standard Power
ruptions, etc.), frequency, current, voltage and
current harmonics, and other characteristics
Quality to detect events. This pattern is primarily used
After purchasing the instrument to monitor systems. The TIMEPLOT interval
(first time only)
• Attach the Z1003 Battery Pack to the instrument.
1 Push
(Shown: Connection selected)
will be set to 10 minutes.
Measures rush current. The TIMEPLOT inter-

•
val will be set to 1 minute, and the rush cur-

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Turn on the instrument and set its clock. Inrush Current rent threshold will be set to 200% of the RMS
Push (The following screen will be displayed.) current (reference value) set during simple
configuration.

Preparation before measurement

2 4 Select
Records measured values over an extended
[Easy setting
3 Record measured period of time using a TIMEPLOT interval of

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Select a course] 10 minutes. All event detection functionality
Perform the pre-measurement inspection. setting value other than manual, start, and stop events is
Push to Display
-2 Insert an SD memory card into the instrument.
Display
display pull-down menu
turned off.
Performs EN50160-compliant measurement.
(Be sure to close the cover.)

-3
pull-down Select Standard-compliant evaluation and analysis
Connect the AC adapter. menu EN50160 can be performed by analyzing data using the
[Voltage event
-4 Connect the voltage cords and current sensors. Select
detection]
application software PQ ONE, which is sup-
plied with the instrument.
-5 Turn on the instrument. Accept  For more information about settings, see the
instruction manual.
4 Accept
5 Push (The following screen will be displayed.)
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4
5 Verify [Declared input voltage] and [Frequency]
Push These values will be set automatically. Change the values if they are incorrect.
(Zero adjustment will be performed.)
7 Push (A message informing you that the simple configuration process is starting will be displayed.
Select [Yes] to continue with the process.)
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Press the START/STOP key to start recording. Data will be
automatically saved to the SD memory card.
Verifying settings and connections Starting recording
-1. Are measured values or crest factors out of range? -3. Are the voltage and current phase relationships • When recording, the operating mode indi- Operating mode and key operation
If you see any warning indicators, the clamp sensor, range, or shown properly in the vector diagrams? cator on the top right of the screen will
[Setting] [Recording] [Analyzing]
connection settings may be incorrect. Verify the connections and If not, the wiring (connections) to the measurement line or cur- show [Recording].
Change settings Start recording Stop recording
return to step (2) to reconfigure the initial settings. rent sensor orientations may be incorrect. Verify the connections
Warning indicators: Values shown in red as below. and current sensor orientations. • To change a setting, set the operating
mode to [Setting]. (Settings cannot be
changed while recording or analyzing.) Revert to setting mode
Push

(Current and crest factor out of range)

(Voltage and crest factor out of range)
-2. Are too many events occurring?
(Is the icon shown continuously?)
If too many events are occurring, check which events are being
generated on the event list on the [EVENT] screen (see step 7)
after recording some data and then change the thresholds for
the problematic events.
The vectors Monitoring fluctuations in
Push to
should resemble
display measured values
a fan shape.
You can view measured items in the form of a time series
graph. You can also display flicker values as a graph or list.
Press the TIMEPLOT key to display the [TIMEPLOT] screen.
You can change the screen display with the DF keys.
-4. Are waveforms and measured values shown properly?
If waveforms and measured values are not shown properly, the
clamp sensor, range, or connection settings may be incorrect.
Return to step 2 to reconfigure the initial settings. Alternately, wir-
Monitoring event
generation
You can check whether events are occurring and the num-
ber of events occurring with the event list.
Press the EVENT key to display the [EVENT] screen.
Event list
Select an event and press the ENTER key to view waveforms and
measured values at the time of its generation on the [VIEW]
screen.

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Alternately, wiring (connections) to the measurement line may ing (connections) to the measurement line or current sensor ori-
Select
be incorrect. Verify the connections. entations may be incorrect.
2
an event Select an
Event icon event from the
Normally shown in white event list
but turns orange when Push details
too many events occur.
Event list details
Event indicator Waveforms at event When multiple events occurred at the same
Counting starts when Push to occurrence time, “1/N” (where N indicates the total number
recording starts. display of events) is displayed at the top of the list.
Reaches capacity at
9999 events.  To hold waveforms and values  To active the key lock

Press and hold for at least 3 seconds.

To cancel the key lock, press and hold for
No. of events recorded at least 3 seconds again.
 Up to 9999 events can be recorded. (when [Max. recordable  To check instantaneous values
events] is set to [9999].) Push to
display Hold function is valid on the Push
Measurement data continues to be recorded even when the Push (Switch screens with the DF key.)
number of events exceeds 9999. [VIEW] screen only.

You can change event thresholds, the recording

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After recording has stopped, data can be analyzed on a computer
User settings start date and time, recorded items, and other set- using the application software PQ ONE, which is supplied with
(changing settings) tings as desired. Analysis the instrument.
 For more information, see the PQ ONE
Example: To change the [Time Start] start date
1 Push Example: To change the voltage
RMS (Upper limit)
1 Push and time (example: set to 12:00)
instruction manual (on the included CD-ROM).

Viewing data Creating reports

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Use event statistics functionality to analyze measurement Output information shown on the screen as-is in the form
Select 2 data at a high level of detail. By reviewing event occurrence
by date or time, you can discover events that are likely to
of a report. Create reports that suit your needs without
the need to configure complex settings.
Select the occur at a specific time or on a specific day of the week.
2 value so it can Push to

3 Select
be changed display Easily create graphs to suit your needs Display file data in list form
[(Upper limit)] Push to Set to [12] Organize time plot graphs by convenient times or group Drag and drop folders containing measurement data to
display three phases of data together on a single graph. display a list of settings information and event occurrence
data for all the data contained in the folder.

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Accept
Converting data
Accept Convert event data and time plot data (binary data) to the
Select the
Calculating demand and integral power
Change the Accept CSV format so that it can be opened with a spreadsheet Display a demand graph, or display the maximum and
level setting threshold
4 Push 3 Push
 The time can only be changed when
the [Time Start] setting is [Time].
application on a computer. integrated power values for a specified interval.