Contents
1 Safety Precautions 6
1.1 Safe operation.....................................................................................................................6
1.2 Ground the Instrument......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Operator qualifications and safety standards.......................................................................7
1.4 Measuring cable management and connection...................................................................8
1.5 Before applying power.........................................................................................................8
1.6 Keep away from live circuits................................................................................................9
1.7 Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.........................................................................9
1.8 Do not substitute parts or modify Instrument.......................................................................9
1.9 Transportation and Lifting....................................................................................................9
2 CAPO 2.5 10
2.1 Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Technical Specifications CAPO 2.5....................................................................................11
2.3 Measurement Parameters CAPO 2.5................................................................................12
3 CAPO 12 14
3.1 Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Technical Specifications CAPO 12.....................................................................................15
3.3 Measurement Parameters CAPO 12.................................................................................16
4 Introduction 18
4.1 General.............................................................................................................................. 18
4.2 Advantages & Features.....................................................................................................20
4.3 System Details................................................................................................................... 20
5 Quick Start Guide 21
5.1 Connection........................................................................................................................21
5.2 Instrument operation.......................................................................................................... 21
6 Power factor / tan δ measurements 23
6.1 Definitions.......................................................................................................................... 23
6.1.1 Dissipation factor tan δ............................................................................................24
6.1.2 Power Factor (PF) cos φ..........................................................................................25
6.2 Background.......................................................................................................................26
6.2.1 Imperfect dielectric...................................................................................................26
6.2.2 Equivalent circuits....................................................................................................27
6.2.3 Conversion series- parallel-replacement circuit diagram..........................................29
6.2.3.1 Simplifications for small Dissipation / Power Factor.....................................31
6.2.4 Conversion capacitances to inductances.................................................................32
7 Operation Elements 33
7.1 CAPO 2.5.......................................................................................................................... 33
7.2 CAPO 12........................................................................................................................... 36
8 Operating Menu 39