Chauvin Arnoux C.A 8230 User Manual

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3. PRESENTATION
3.1 Overall view
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Figure 1: Overall view of the C.A 8230.
Item Function See §
1. Terminals. 3.8
2. Display screen. 3.5
3. On-Off key (green). 3.2
4. Mode keys (blue). 3.3
5. Navigation keys. 3.4
6. Validation key. 3.4
7. RS232 infrared optical interface. 3.7
8. Check light. 3.9.3
3.2 On-off key
Pressing the key switches the instrument on; it
is operational after approximately 5 seconds.
Pressing again switches the instrument off; the
records (measurements and screen grabs) and
parameterising are kept. However, confirmation of
switching off is requested if a recording campaign is
in progress.
3.3 Mode keys
These give access to the specific modes:
Item Mode Page
Display of a stored record,
parameterising of a new recording
campaign, erasure of a recording
campaign, recording in Inrush mode.
The configurations are defined using the
Record menu of the
mode
.
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Display of recorded alarms, search for
alarms in a period that can be
parameterised, erasure of alarms. The
alarm triggering and stopping thresholds
are defined using the Alarm menu of the
mode
.
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Parameterising of the instrument (date,
time, contrast, brightness, type of
connection, alarms, recording
configurations, etc.).
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Display of the voltage and current
waveforms, display of minimum and
maximum values, of summary tables,
determination of phase rotation.
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Display of measurements linked to
powers and energies.
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Display of curves linked to harmonics: 21
Screen grab for later viewing (press for
more than 2 seconds) or management
of screen grabs.
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3.4 Navigation keys
A set of 4 direction keys and one validation key
allows navigation in the menus.
Item Function
Move up one line in a menu or list of choices.
Move down one line in a menu or list of choices.
Move one character or field to the right in a
menu, move the graphic cursor, make a
selection, or adjust a cursor.
Move one character or field to the left in a menu,
move the graphic cursor, make a selection, or
adjust a cursor.
Confirms (validates) the item selected, enters or
exits from the edit mode.

Chauvin Arnoux C.A 8230 Specifications

General

Brand	Chauvin Arnoux
Model	C.A 8230
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English