PQube® Report Writer 2.0User’s Guide

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PSLPower Standards Lab

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www.PowerStandards.com© 2011 Power Standards Lab

First Release: September 2011

Table of Contents

What is the PQube® Report Writer? 3A program that writes reports for you 3

How does the PQube® Report Writer make your report writing easy? 3

What types of reports can the PQube® Report Writer write? 3Standards-based reports, including EN50160 4

It’s easy to add new standards, like IEC 61000-3-2 4

Reports in any language: English, Français, Deutsch, etc. 4

Easy to add new languages, too 4

How to use your PQube® Report Writer 5You must have Microsoft® Word® 2007 or later 5

You must have PQube-recorded data 5

Enter information about your company 5Your company’s logo 5

Your company’s contact information 5

Your company’s website 5

Enter information about your customer 6Customer name, address and website 6

Customer photographs 6

Choose a standard 6You can add new standards 6

Choose a language 7You can add new languages, too 7

Write the report! 7

Sample Report from the PQube® Report Writer 8

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What is the PQube® Report Writer?

A program that writes reports for youThe PQube® Report Writer is a Windows® program that writes complete, ready-to-give-to-your-customer Microsoft Word® reports. The reports compare the requirements of international standards to the data recorded by a PQube, and announce compliance or noncompliance.

NOTE: You must have Microsoft® Word 2007 or later to use the PQube® Report Writer.

How does the PQube® Report Writer make your report writing easy?

NOTE: The PQube® Report Writer assumes that you – the report author – work for one company, and the report is being prepared for another company, your customer.

The PQube® Report Writer prepares customized reports automatically, using information you provide about you and the customer in the main Report Writer window.

The PQube® Report Writer then automatically inserts the customer data you provided in the appropriate places in the report, including any photographs.

The PQube® Report Writer labels each report you create with your company’s letterhead and logo. Just print the report and deliver it to your customer!

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What types of reports can the PQube® Report Writer write?

Standards-based reports, including EN50160 The PQube® Report Writer comes with a library of international standards, including all six versions of EN50160. You can choose a standard (or Threshold) in the main Report Writer window to create a report based on that standard.

It’s easy to add new standards, like IEC 61000-3-2 You can easily add new standards to the library, such as your own national standards. The PQube® Report Writer will store these new standards so they are immediately available for future reports.

Reports in any language: English, Français, Deutsch, etc. The PQube® Report Writer operates in any language, and can write reports in any language. It comes with several languages built in.

Easy to add new languages, too You can add any language you want to your list of available languages. Just copy and rename a text file (in the “Languages” folder), and translate the phrases in the text file. From then on, your new language will be available in the Languages menu of your PQube® Report Writer.

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How to use your PQube® Report Writer

You must have Microsoft® Word® 2007 or laterThe PQube® Report Writer Program actually writes your report in Microsoft® Word®. To use this program, you must have Microsoft Word 2007 or later.

You must have PQube-recorded dataTo create a report, you will need the data your PQube recorded. We recommend that you copy the data from your PQube’s SD card to your computer hard drive before you use it to create your report. The PQube Report Writer will create a report from any data range you have made available. For example, if you move the folder called “2011” from your SD card to your hard drive, your PQube Report Writer can write a report about any day, week, or range of days in 2011.

Make sure your PQube was configured to record all of the data you need for the standard you have selected. You should use your PQube’s Configurator program, or edit its Setup.ini file, to make sure you are recording all the needed parameters. For example, for EN50160, it is important that you turn on flicker measurements and 10-minute harmonic measurements in your PQube.

Enter information about your companyEnter information about your company in the main Report Writer window. The PQube® Report Writer uses this information to prepare a Microsoft® Word® report that is correctly formatted with your company as the preparer of the report.

The PQube® Report Writer automatically remembers all of your company’s data, so you only need to enter it once.

Your company’s logo If you want your company’s logo to appear on every report, click on Add Company Logo and select a file that contains a picture of your logo in JPG, PNG, or GIF format. Don’t worry about the size of the picture – the PQube® Report Writer will automatically resize it to fit.

Your company’s contact information Fill in your company’s contact information. The PQube® Report Writer will automatically put it in the correct locations in your report.

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Your company’s website Add your company’s website. It will appear on every page of the report. Your customer will know exactly who prepared the report!

Enter information about your customerEnter information about your customer right below your company’s information. This information will change based on who you are preparing the report for. Click the Save Customer Data button to save the customer information for future use.

Once you have saved a customer, this customer’s information will be automatically available on the Customer drop-down list. You don’t need to enter it again.

To enter a new customer, choose New from the Customer drop-down list, choose a new name for this customer, and enter the data for this customer.

Customer name, address and website The PQube® Report Writer will automatically insert your customer’s name, address and website at the correct locations in your report. If you clicked on the Save Customer Data button, this data will automatically be available to you in the future.

Customer photographs Often, you will take one or two photographs at your customer’s site. These photos can make the report more clear and complete. Click on Add Customer Photos to add photos and captions for the photos.

The photo files can be any format (usually JPG). The photos must be in the correct orientation – the PQube® Report Writer will not rotate them. Don’t worry about the size or proportions of the photos – the PQube Report Writer will automatically scale them to fit the report.

Choose a standardThe PQube® Report Writer prepares a compliance report based on your PQube’s recorded data and the requirements of an international standard.

Choose a standard from the drop-down list on the right side of the Report Writer window. You will see that six versions of the EN50160 Standard are already included: High Voltage, Medium Voltage, and Low Voltage, each in a Synchronous Connection or Island Connection mode. If you’re not sure which standard to use, choose the standard that shows as [Recommended].

You can add new standards Perhaps you want to add another standard – a new one, or one that doesn’t come with the program. From the Standard drop-down list, choose New, and name your new standard. You can then edit all the thresholds, the comments, and all the parameters of the standard; when you click Save, that new standard will be available for your future use.

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Choose a languageThe PQube® Report Writer operates in any language you choose – just click on the Language button, and choose. The PQube® Report Writer will automatically remember your preferred language, and will write its reports in that language.

You can add new languages, too If you don’t see your language, it’s easy to add one. Find the folder called “PQube Report Writer Languages” and copy one of the text files. Rename the copy with the name of your new language. Then edit this new file by translating all of the phrases in your new language. Restart your PQube® Report Writer, and your new language will automatically become available under the Language button. (We would be grateful if you would send a copy of your new language text file to support@powerstandards.com – we will add it to the next release, will full credit to you!)

Write the report!Click on the Create Report button, and the PQube Report Writer will automatically launch Microsoft® Word® and start writing the report!

You can watch the report being prepared. Wait until the report is finished (you will see the Conclusions page). DO NOT click on the Word document, or move the cursor on the Word document, while the PQube® Report Writer is running.

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Power Standards Lab2020 Challenger Drive

Alameda, CA 94501USA

TEL: 510-522-4400FAX: 510-522-4455

www.powerstandards.com

EN50160 Compliance Report - FAIL2011 Calendar Week 38 - 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

"Characteristics of Voltage at a Network User's Supply Terminals: Limits and Values"

Gonsel's Machine Shop PQube #2

JuniorGonsel's Machine Shop

8710 G St.Oakland, CA 94621

USAwww.gonsels.com

3-phase 3-wire Delta240.00V 60Hz

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Sample Report from the PQube® Report Writer

Summary of ResultsEN50160 Compliance9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

EN50160 Pass-Fail Requirements Table

EN50160 Section Power Quality Parameter

EN50160 Compliance Remarks

4.2.1 Power Frequency PASS Coverage 99.9%4.2.2 Supply Voltage Variations PASS4.2.3 Flicker Severity FAIL Exceeds Limits4.2.4 Voltage Unbalance PASS4.2.5 Harmonic Voltages FAIL L1 harmonics exceed limits

EN50160 Additional Information Table

EN50160 Section Power Quality Parameter Remarks

4.2.6 Interharmonic Voltages Data only4.2.7 Mains Signaling Not measured4.3.1 Interruptions4.3.2 Dips4.3.3 Swells4.3.4 Transient overvoltages

Note 1: During 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011 measurements were made 100% of the timeNote 2: Low Voltage Systems (< 1 kV) limits were used.Note 3: Flagged data was excluded from this report.

Instrument used: PQube® (www.PQube.com)Manufacturer: Power Standards Lab, U.S.A.PQube ID: Gonsel's Machine Shop PQube #2Location: Gonsel's Machine Shop #2Serial number: P002058Firmware revision: 2.0.0 9010Calibration Certificate: http://www.PowerStandards.com/CalibCerts/P002058.pdfReport Software: PQube Report Writer 2.0.0.3Author of Report: Power Standards LabName: Thomas Pua

Customer InformationName: JuniorCompany: Gonsel's Machine ShopAddress 1: 8710 G St.Address 2: Oakland, CA 94621Address 3: USAWebsite: www.gonsels.com

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Photo 1 - Main Floor of Machine Shop

Photo 2 – Back Room

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EN50160 4.2.1: Power FrequencyNominal Frequency: 60.00Hz

Parameter definition: Mean value of the fundamental frequency measured over 10 seconds

Limitation: For systems with a synchronous connection to an interconnected system

EN50160 Requirement Measured frequency Result

99.5% of week: 59.40 Hz - 60.60 Hz 59.96 Hz~60.04 Hz PASS

100% of week: 56.40 Hz - 62.40 Hz 59.95 Hz~60.05 Hz PASS

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EN50160 4.2.2: Supply Voltage VariationsNominal Voltage: 240.00V L-L

Parameter definition: 10 minute mean RMS value of the supply voltage

Limitation: For systems with a synchronous connection to an interconnected system

EN50160 Requirement Measured L1 Voltage

Measured L2 Voltage

Measured L3 Voltage Result

95% of week: 216.00 V - 264.00 V 237.30V~242.75V 235.45V~240.65V 233.75V~241.65V PASS

100% of week: 204.00 V - 264.00 V 235.85V~245.80V 234.10V~243.50V 232.40V~244.75V PASS

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EN50160 4.2.3: Flicker SeverityParameter definition: Long term flicker severity Plt (2 hour intervals)

Limitation: Under normal operating conditions

EN50160 Requirement Measured L1 Plt Measured L2 Plt Measured L3 Plt Result

95% of week: Plt ≤ 1 1.29 1.23 2.20 FAIL

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EN50160 4.2.4: Voltage UnbalanceParameter definition: 10 minute mean RMS values of the negative sequence ratio u2

Limitation: Under normal operating conditions

EN50160 Requirement Measured Unbalance u2 Result

95% of week: 0% ~ 2% u2 1.00% PASS

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EN50160 4.2.5: Harmonic VoltagesParameter definition: 10 minute mean RMS values of each individual harmonic voltage

Limitation: Under normal operating conditions

L1-N Harmonics TableOdd Harmonics

Even HarmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3Order h

EN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result

H5 6.0% 2.289% PASS H3 5.0% 2.580% PASS H2 2.0% 0.054% PASSH7 5.0% 2.341% PASS H9 1.5% 1.140% PASS H4 1.0% 0.054% PASSH11 3.5% 0.540% PASS H15 0.5% 0.710% FAIL H6 0.5% 0.036% PASSH13 3.0% 0.529% PASS H21 0.5% 0.376% PASS H8 0.5% 0.076% PASSH17 2.0% 0.174% PASS H10 0.5% 0.078% PASSH19 1.5% 0.273% PASS H12 0.5% 0.029% PASSH23 1.5% 0.196% PASS H14 0.5% 0.028% PASSH25 1.5% 0.156% PASS H16 0.5% 0.029% PASS

H18 0.5% 0.028% PASSH20 0.5% 0.028% PASSH22 0.5% 0.028% PASS

L2-N Harmonics TableOdd Harmonics

Even HarmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3Order h

EN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result

H5 6.0% 2.585% PASS H3 5.0% 1.388% PASS H2 2.0% 0.057% PASSH7 5.0% 1.977% PASS H9 1.5% 0.314% PASS H4 1.0% 0.055% PASSH11 3.5% 0.378% PASS H15 0.5% 0.131% PASS H6 0.5% 0.032% PASSH13 3.0% 0.205% PASS H21 0.5% 0.114% PASS H8 0.5% 0.038% PASSH17 2.0% 0.240% PASS H10 0.5% 0.039% PASSH19 1.5% 0.121% PASS H12 0.5% 0.026% PASSH23 1.5% 0.147% PASS H14 0.5% 0.026% PASSH25 1.5% 0.097% PASS H16 0.5% 0.027% PASS

H18 0.5% 0.027% PASSH20 0.5% 0.026% PASSH22 0.5% 0.026% PASS

L3-N Harmonics TableOdd Harmonics

Even HarmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3Order h

EN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result Ord

er hEN50160 limit

95% value Result

H5 6.0% 2.734% PASS H3 5.0% 1.756% PASS H2 2.0% 0.048% PASSH7 5.0% 1.913% PASS H9 1.5% 0.997% PASS H4 1.0% 0.064% PASSH11 3.5% 0.505% PASS H15 0.5% 0.626% FAIL H6 0.5% 0.035% PASSH13 3.0% 0.404% PASS H21 0.5% 0.301% PASS H8 0.5% 0.073% PASSH17 2.0% 0.276% PASS H10 0.5% 0.077% PASSH19 1.5% 0.226% PASS H12 0.5% 0.031% PASSH23 1.5% 0.250% PASS H14 0.5% 0.028% PASSH25 1.5% 0.121% PASS H16 0.5% 0.028% PASS

H18 0.5% 0.029% PASSH20 0.5% 0.028% PASSH22 0.5% 0.029% PASS

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EN50160 4.2.6: Interharmonic VoltagesParameter definition: 10 minute mean RMS values of each interharmonic voltage group.

Limitation: Levels are under consideration in EN50160, but there are no limits at present.

L1-N Interharmonics TableOdd Interharmonics

Even InterharmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3

Order h Average value

95% value

Max value Order h Averag

e value95%

valueMax

value Order h Average value

95% value

Max value

IH5 0.054% 0.055% 1.036%

IH3 0.037% 0.047% 0.351%

IH2 0.037% 0.046% 0.423%IH7 0.061% 0.096% 0.894

%IH9 0.079% 0.121% 0.267

%IH4 0.051% 0.053% 0.894%

IH11 0.040% 0.047% 0.484%

IH15 0.036% 0.047% 0.282%

IH6 0.046% 0.059% 0.659%IH13 0.040% 0.050% 0.464

%IH21 0.037% 0.050% 0.280

%IH8 0.075% 0.122% 0.246%

IH17 0.034% 0.044% 0.271%

IH10 0.051% 0.101% 0.217%IH19 0.034% 0.047% 0.289

%IH12 0.038% 0.053% 0.313%

IH23 0.036% 0.045% 0.243%

IH14 0.034% 0.048% 0.180%IH16 0.034% 0.045% 0.255%IH18 0.034% 0.048% 0.243%IH20 0.033% 0.047% 0.145%IH22 0.035% 0.046% 0.277%

L2-N Interharmonics TableOdd Interharmonics

Even InterharmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3

Order h Average value

95% value

Max value Order h Averag

e value95%

valueMax

value Order h Average value

95% value

Max value

IH5 0.044% 0.048% 0.703%

IH3 0.032% 0.040% 0.221%

IH2 0.031% 0.040% 0.141%IH7 0.042% 0.051% 0.566

%IH9 0.044% 0.060% 0.153

%IH4 0.044% 0.043% 0.712%

IH11 0.037% 0.046% 0.376%

IH15 0.031% 0.041% 0.119%

IH6 0.037% 0.047% 0.373%IH13 0.034% 0.040% 0.341

%IH21 0.033% 0.041% 0.130

%IH8 0.042% 0.059% 0.194%

IH17 0.034% 0.042% 0.258%

IH10 0.040% 0.054% 0.266%IH19 0.032% 0.039% 0.261

%IH12 0.033% 0.040% 0.259%

IH23 0.034% 0.043% 0.221%

IH14 0.031% 0.040% 0.153%IH16 0.033% 0.042% 0.174%IH18 0.032% 0.040% 0.280%IH20 0.031% 0.039% 0.116%IH22 0.033% 0.042% 0.160%

L3-N Interharmonics TableOdd Interharmonics

Even InterharmonicsNot multiples of 3 Multiples of 3

Order h Average value

95% value

Max value Order h Averag

e value95%

valueMax

value Order h Average value

95% value

Max value

IH5 0.057% 0.057% 1.077%

IH3 0.039% 0.045% 0.445%

IH2 0.038% 0.046% 0.507%IH7 0.057% 0.092% 0.782

%IH9 0.078% 0.122% 0.292

%IH4 0.056% 0.052% 1.073%

IH11 0.042% 0.058% 0.523%

IH15 0.034% 0.046% 0.231%

IH6 0.046% 0.056% 0.629%IH13 0.038% 0.049% 0.402

%IH21 0.036% 0.050% 0.236

%IH8 0.074% 0.123% 0.270%

IH17 0.038% 0.050% 0.411%

IH10 0.051% 0.102% 0.348%IH19 0.034% 0.045% 0.265

%IH12 0.036% 0.054% 0.250%

IH23 0.038% 0.048% 0.329%

IH14 0.033% 0.048% 0.169%IH16 0.036% 0.052% 0.315%IH18 0.034% 0.046% 0.255%IH20 0.033% 0.046% 0.129%IH22 0.037% 0.049% 0.352%

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EN50160 4.3.1: InterruptionsNo interruptions during 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

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EN50160 4.3.2: DipsNo dips during 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

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EN50160 4.3.3: SwellsNo swells during 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

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EN50160 4.3.4: Transient overvoltagesNo transients during 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

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ConclusionsEN50160 Compliance9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011

EN50160 Pass-Fail Requirements Table

EN50160 Section Power Quality Parameter

EN50160 Compliance Remarks

4.2.1 Power Frequency PASS Coverage 99.9%4.2.2 Supply Voltage Variations PASS4.2.3 Flicker Severity FAIL Exceeds Limits4.2.4 Voltage Unbalance PASS4.2.5 Harmonic Voltages FAIL L1 harmonics exceed limits

EN50160 Additional Information Table

EN50160 Section Power Quality Parameter Remarks

4.2.6 Interharmonic Voltages Data only4.2.7 Mains Signaling Not measured4.3.1 Interruptions4.3.2 Dips4.3.3 Swells4.3.4 Transient overvoltages

Note 1: During 9/19/2011 – 9/25/2011 measurements were made 100% of the timeNote 2: Low Voltage Systems (< 1 kV) limits were used.Note 3: Flagged data was excluded from this report.

Instrument used: PQube® (www.PQube.com)Manufacturer: Power Standards Lab, U.S.A.PQube ID: Gonsel's Machine Shop PQube #2Location: Gonsel's Machine Shop #2Serial number: P002058Firmware revision: 2.0.0 9010Calibration Certificate: http://www.PowerStandards.com/CalibCerts/P002058.pdfReport Software: PQube Report Writer 2.0.0.3Author of Report: Power Standards LabName: Thomas Pua

Customer InformationName: JuniorCompany: Gonsel's Machine ShopAddress 1: 8710 G St.Address 2: Oakland, CA 94621Address 3: USAWebsite: www.gonsels.com

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