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February 2015

ECOsine® active Harmonic Filters

Manual AHF Viewer (V02)

ECOsine® active Harmonic Filters – Manual AHF Viewer V02 3

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Revision: 02 (February 2015)

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Other technical documentation of our products is also available in the download area of our

website.

Valid for firmware version:

From V02.08.17 on

(For firmware version, see parameter P010)

Meaning of firmware version number:

V XX.xx.xx – hardware release, downwards incompatible

V xx.XX.xx – function version

V xx.xx.XX – small compatible changes

Document name:

Manual AHF Viewer Rev02.pdf

Version history

Revision Date Description

2 February 2015 Minor corrections and updates

1 February 2014 Initial version

4 ECOsine® active Harmonic Filters – Manual AHF Viewer V02

Table of Contents

1 General Safety Instructions 8

1.1 Intended use 9

1.2 Personnel qualification 10

1.3 Environmental conditions / Exclusion of warranty 11

2 Introduction 13

2.1 Principle of operation 14

2.2 About these instructions 15

2.3 Type plate 16

2.4 Type code 17

3 Welcome 18

3.1 About this manual 19

3.2 Who should read this guide 20

3.3 Get help 21

3.4 Get training 22

3.5 Contact us 23

4 Installation 24

4.1 Download AHF Viewer software 25

4.2 Minimum system requirements 26

4.3 Features of the software 27

4.4 AHF Viewer installation procedure 28

4.5 USB – RS485 adapter installation procedure 30

5 Overview window 32

5.1 General 33

5.2 Connection settings 35

5.2.1 Setting a Modbus TCP connection: 35

5.2.2 Setting the Modbus RTU connection 35

5.3 Connecting to the ECOsine® active 38

6 Parameter 39

6.1 Changing parameters 40

6.2 Reading and writing parameter files 42

6.2.1 Reading a parameter file from the device 42

6.2.2 Sending a parameter file to the device 42

6.3 Structure of the parameter files 44

6.4 Opening a parameter file 45

7 Oscilloscope 46

7.1 Single measurement 47


7.1.1 Toolbar 47

7.1.2 Measurement settings 49

7.1.3 FFT analysis 51

7.2 Continuous measurement 52

7.2.1 Toolbar 52

7.2.2 Measurement settings 54

8 Language 56

9 Log file 58

10 Firmware update 60


Index of Tables

Table 1: Use of symbols, terms, and designations 15

Table 2: Type code 17

Table 3: Minimum system requirements 26

Table 4: ECOsine® active RS485 interface pinout 30

Table 5: AHF Viewer toolbar icons 34

Table 6: Modbus RTU settings 37

Table 7: Toolbar icons single measurement 49

Table 8: Properties single measurement 50

Table 9: Channel settings single measurement 51

Table 10: Toolbar icons single measurement 54

Table 11: Continuous measurement values 54

Table 12: Channel settings continuous measurement 55

Table 13: Event log functionality 59

Index of Figures Fig. 1: Principle of operation of the ECOsine® active filter 14

Fig. 2: Folder properties 28

Fig. 3: Security tab 29

Fig. 4: Setting permissions 29

Fig. 5: Device manager – USB Serial Port 31

Fig. 6: Overview screen AHF Viewer 33

Fig. 7: Ethernet communication settings 35

Fig. 8: Serial communication settings 36

Fig. 9: Parameter definition file download 38

Fig. 10: Restart system message window 38

Fig. 11: Connection error system message 38

Fig. 12: Device parameters 40

Fig. 13: Editing parameters 40

Fig. 14: Date parameter 41

Fig. 15: Setting date and time 41

Fig. 16: Sending data to the device 42

Fig. 17: Data transfer failed system message 43

Fig. 18: Possible structure of a parameter file 44

Fig. 19: Parameter file list 45

Fig. 20: Single measurement 47

Fig. 21: Single measurement settings 49

Fig. 22: Single channel settings 50

Fig. 23: FFT analysis 51

Fig. 24: Continuous measurement 52

Fig. 25: Continuous measurement settings 54

Fig. 26: Single channel settings 55


Fig. 27: Event log 59

Fig. 28: Starting firmware update 61

Fig. 29: Choosing firmware file 61

Fig. 30: Safety prompt before firmware download 62

Fig. 31: Download duration system message 62

Fig. 32: Firmware update completed system message 62

Fig. 33: Firmware update unsuccessful 62

Fig. 34: Restarting firmware update 63


1 General Safety Instructions


1.1 Intended use The ECOsine® active harmonic filter is used for active compensation of reactive power and

harmonic content and for load balancing.

Please ensure that no compensation systems, which are not detuned, are connected to the

same grid. Otherwise interactions between ECOsine® active and these compensation

systems may occur.

DANGER

Dangerous voltage

Risk of death due to short circuits and electric shock if the

active filter is opened improperly. The discharge time of

the intermediate circuit after disconnecting from the

mains can be more than 5 minutes.

All interventions involving opening the device cover or

removing or installing the connection cable may only be

performed by qualified personnel.

WARNING

High-frequency interferences

In a residential environment, high-frequency interferences

could occur, which necessitate interference suppression.

Note

Please note that there are additional manuals for some product variants. For the latest

versions of these manuals go to www.schaffner.com

It particularly applies to types FN3420-100/120-400-3-GL, please observe the special

EMC-Filter Manual for these types (ECOsine® EMC Filters for Applications with GL)


1.2 Personnel qualification Installation of the ECOsine® active filter, inspections for proper operation, and certain

troubleshooting measures may only be performed by qualified personnel. All other

measures may be performed by people who have read these instructions.


1.3 Environmental conditions / Exclusion

of warranty This document classifies groups of environmental parameters and their severities to which

ECOsine® active harmonic filters are subjected when mounted for stationary use at weather

protected locations under use conditions, including periods of erection work, down time,

maintenance and repair. The lifetime of electronic equipment is depending on the

environmental conditions they are exposed to. Especially in harsh environments lifetime is

reduced due to the corrosiveness of the atmospheric environment. Generally corrosion in

micro or power electronics depends on several variants such as the package type, materials

involved, assembly processes, moisture, inorganic and organic contaminants, atmospheric

pollutants, temperature, thermal stress and electrical bias. To increase the lifetime

Schaffner provides all ECOsine® active filters with the ability to work within pollution degree

2 (PD2) and does use coated PCB’s according to IEC61721-3-3. Schaffner standard PCB

construction complies with class 3C2. Please carefully read the provided information and

check if your application fulfills the required specifications as Schaffner expressly points

out that the manufacturer's warranty shall lapse with immediate effect if ECOsine®

active harmonic filters are transported, stored, installed or operated outside their

published specifications.

Important

ECOsine® active harmonic filters (AHF) listed below are IP20 or IP54

devices to be installed in an environment in compliance with the

requirements named in this document.

All AHF must be installed in a clean, dry location, e.g. in sufficiently

ventilated or air conditioned electric cabinets or closed electric rooms.

Contaminants such as oils, liquids, corrosive vapors, abrasive debris,

dust and aggressive gases must be kept out of the filter enclosure.

WARNING: Conductive dust may cause damage to ECOsine®

active harmonic filters. Ensure that installation site of ECOsine®

active is free of conductive dust.

Products

FN3420 series, 3-wire filters, models 30…300A

FN3430 series, 4-wire filters, models 30…300A

Overvoltage class

(EN50178)

ECOsine® active are designed according to EN 50178 overvoltage

class III


Storage environmental

specifications

(IEC 60721-3-1, EN50178)

Climate conditions for storage class 1K3:

Temperature range: -25°C to +55°C

Relative humidity: < 95%, no condensation

Atmospheric pressure: 70KPa to 106KPa

Transportation

environmental

specifications

(IEC 60721-3-2, EN50178)

Climate conditions for transport class 2K3:

Temperature range: -25°C to +70°C



Operation environmental

specifications

(IEC 60721-3-3, EN50178)

Climate conditions for operation class 3K3:

Temperature range: 0°C to +40°C



Degree of pollution

(IEC 61010, EN50178)

Pollution conditions for operation class PD2

Corrosive levels

(IEC 60721-3-3)

Corrosive levels for storage, transport and operation Class 3C2(3)

:

Applies to locations with normal levels of contaminants,

experienced in urban areas with industrial activities

Levels:

Environmental parameter Units(1)

Class 3C2(2)

Mean value Max value

Sea salt Salt mist

Sulphur dioxide ppm

cm3/m

3

0.3 0.11

1.0 0.37

Hydrogen sulphide ppm

cm3/m

3

0.1 0.071

0.5 0.36

Chlorine ppm

cm3/m

3

0.1 0.034

0.3 0.1

Hydrogen chloride ppm

cm3/m

3

0.1 0.066

0.5 0.33

Hydrogen fluoride ppm

cm3/m

3

0.01 0.012

0.03 0.036

Ammonia ppm

cm3/m

3

1.0 1.4

3.0 4.2

Ozone ppm

cm3/m

3

0.05 0.025

0.1 0.05

Nitrogen oxides ppm

cm3/m

3

0.5 0.26

1.0 0.52

(1)

The values given in cm3/m3 have been calculated from the values given in mg/m3

and refer to a temperature of 20 °C and a pressure of 101,3 kPa. The table uses rounded values. (2)

Mean values are expected long-term values. Maximum values are limit or peak

values, occurring over a period of time of not more than 30 min per day. (3)

IEC 60721-3-3 is only applied to the coated PCB covered areas and not the entire

device. The unprotected areas, such as connections, terminations and exposed magnetics, may not survive these exposure levels over time.


2 Introduction


2.1 Principle of operation The ac mains current, which is drawn by a non-linear load, is measured by ECOsine® active

either directly or indirectly via external current transformers. The harmonic content and

reactive power components are detected and processed in a digital control structure. The

active filter continually generates a compensating current that offsets the harmonic content

and reactive current in the load, so the ac mains only has to provide the minimum

fundamental in phase current.

Compensating current

Mains supply

Load

Neutral

Fig. 1: Principle of operation of the ECOsine® active filter

The active filter instantly adapts to all changes in the load and the systems harmonic

content spectrum, in order to be able to optimally respond at any time.


2.2 About these instructions The following symbols, terms and designations are used in these operating and installation

instructions:

Description

NOTICE Notice Follow these instructions to avoid damages to the unit.

CAUTION

Caution Follow these instructions to avoid damages to the unit or injuries of personnel.

WARNING

Warning Follow these instructions to avoid situations which may cause severe or deadly

injuries.

DANGER

Danger Follow these instructions to avoid situations which may cause severe or deadly

injuries.

DANGER

Dangerous voltage Follow these instructions to avoid situations which cause severe or deadly

injuries due to dangerous electrical voltage.

NOTE

Note text

Note Please observe these notes..

➩

1.

2.

Operation steps Complete the operation described (multiple steps are numbered, arrow indicates

a single step).

Table 1: Use of symbols, terms, and designations


Serial number

WO 1234567 + S/N 00001

Date of manufacture (year (yy) + calendar week)

WO number

Part number

2.3 Type plate

Type code


2.4 Type code The type designations of all ECOsine® active have the following structure:

FN34TT-AAA-VVV-W-CC

Variable Description

TT Type:

20 – 3-wire device

30 – 4-wire device

AAA Rated current

VVV Rated voltage

W Number of compensated conductors

CC Certificates and variants (optional)

Table 2: Type code


3 Welcome


3.1 About this manual This manual is meant to provide comprehensive information on AHF Viewer Software - the

tool for communication and parameterization of ECOsine® active harmonic filters. The

issues discussed in this guide cover the necessary theoretical conceptions as well as

practical aspects of working with the AHF Viewer software. The guide will familiarize you

with the way to use and check settings and to employ the software interface for having the

filters performing various tasks.


3.2 Who should read this guide The primary audience for this book is anyone interested in or responsible for administering

ECOsine® active harmonic filters. To fully understand the guide, you should have some

basic computer system and power quality habits. Attending Schaffner International training

courses might be helpful. Still, no more than basic knowledge of internet browser

technology and power networks is required in order to comprehend the major AHF Viewer

functionality and learn to perform basic operations.


3.3 Get help In-tool help is always at your fingertips! Schaffner incorporates the latest in help features,

including dialogs and context sensitive help on system messages. This user manual is

included in the help section of the AHF Viewer software and thus available at a click.


3.4 Get training Do you need training? Schaffner can offer a training course comprised of lecture and

hands-on workshops designed to introduce you to the fundamental concepts of power

quality, ECOsine® harmonic filters and AHF Viewer software.

We also offer customized training courses designed to meet your specific needs. Please

contact your local Schaffner representative or the Schaffner business unit power quality

directly to discuss how we can help you achieve success in your power quality efforts.


3.5 Contact us Schaffner – More than just filters. Schaffner is in the unique position of being able to support

the user with problem analyses, engineering advice, testing and measurement support,

custom products, and a worldwide customer service organization. Our goal is to ensure that

you obtain the level of support you actually need. Toward this objective, we invite you to

contact your local Schaffner sales office or Schaffner representative at any time that we

may be of service to you. You can find out more about us and your local contact on our

corporate website or you may contact us via email:

Corporate URL: www.schaffner.com

Corporate E-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


4 Installation


4.1 Download AHF Viewer software

Schaffner’s library of documents and software downloads encompasses all the essential

data and programs you could ever need for working with ECOsine® active harmonic filters.

To download your version of AHF Viewer please go to www.schaffner.com and open the

download section. AHF Viewer is listed under software:

http://www.schaffner.com/


4.2 Minimum system requirements

Processor 1 Gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8

Memory

256 MB for 32-bit editions of Windows XP

512 MB for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7, Windows 8

Hard disk space 120 MB

Screen resolution

800x640

Table 3: Minimum system requirements


4.3 Features of the software

The AHF Viewer is a software tool for communication with Schaffner ECOsine® active

harmonic filters. It can be used for commissioning and monitoring ECOsine® active filters via

a serial RS485 connection or via Ethernet connection with Modbus TCP.

Features:

Reading and setting of device configurations I

Detecting of the current device status I

Visualization of measurement values, e.g. line voltage and current in an oscillogram I

FFT signal analysis I

Trend recording of RMS values I

Reading measured RMS values I

Reading the event log I

Firmware update I


4.4 AHF Viewer installation procedure

For installing AHF viewer software please use the downloaded installation file which will

start an installation wizard guiding you through the setup. For Windows 7 and 8 it is

recommended to not use the default programs installation directory but create an dedicated

folder like C:/AHF_Viewer.

If the default directory is used for installation and you encounter any issues with the AHF

Viewer after installation into the standard programs folder of your Windows 7 or Windows 8

you might need to apply the following settings:

Please make sure to remove write protection of the AHF Viewer installation folder.

To do so please follow steps 1-3:

Note

Please note that administrator rights might be needed for applying these settings!

1. Right click the AHF Viewer folder and choose properties

Fig. 2: Folder properties


2. Switch to the Security tab and click on Advanced

Fig. 3: Security tab

3. Select ‘Users’ and click on ‘Edit’ to open a new window. Then tick the checkboxes as displayed and confirm all settings by clicking OK.

Fig. 4: Setting permissions


4.5 USB – RS485 adapter installation

procedure Please follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. They can be downloaded from the

manufacturer's website: www.cti-lean.com.

Pin Function

1 Ground

2 +5V

3 NC

4 NC

5 Line B

6 NC

7 NC

8 NC

9 Line A

Table 4: ECOsine® active RS485 interface pinout

Data transmission lines should always be terminated and stubs should be as short as

possible to avoid signal reflections on the line. Proper termination requires the matching of

the terminating resistors, RT, to the characteristic impedance, Z0, of the transmission cable.

Because the RS-485 standard recommends cables with Z0 = 120 , the cable trunk is

commonly terminated with 120-resistors, one at each cable end. The last bus participant

must have a termination resistor in the connector.

The COM port used for the USB–RS485 interface adapter can be identified in the device

manager. The device manager can be accessed via the Control Panel System Device

Manager.

The USB-RS485 interface adapter can be found by selecting 'Ports (COM & LPT)'. Device

name in Windows is 'USB Serial Port‘.

http://www.cti-lean.com/


Fig. 5: Device manager – USB Serial Port


5 Overview window


5.1 General

The overview window will be displayed when starting the AHF Viewer. Once a connection to

any ECOsine® active is established, this window will display the most important data of the

connected filter, such as status of the device, measurement values, trigger status, or

currently running measurements (in the status bar).

Fig. 6: Overview screen AHF Viewer

The program features a menu bar and a quick selection bar. The icons of the quick

selection bar have the following functions:


Icon Function

Connect to ECOsine® active

Disconnect from ECOsine® active

Open connection settings

Open parameter window

Read measurement values and parameters. (This will only be

necessary if the “Modem” checkbox of the communication settings is

ticked, preventing the values from being updated automatically)

Table 5: AHF Viewer toolbar icons


5.2 Connection settings The connection settings window can be opened via the menu ‘ConnectionSettings’ or by

clicking in the quick selection bar.

The “Connection to filter” dialog box is used to set the communication parameters. Two

options are provided: Modbus TCP via Ethernet and Modbus RTU via serial RS485

interface.

5.2.1 Setting a Modbus TCP connection:

If a Modbus TCP connection type is used, only the IP address of the ECOsine® active need

to be set. To establish a connection between the PC/laptop and the ECOsine® active, an

Ethernet connection must exist between the two devices. This could be a point to point

Ethernet cable connection or a routed connection. If you encounter any issues with

establishing a point to point connection Schaffner can offer a knowledge base information

“Direct PC – AHF connection via Ethernet cable (TCP/IP)“.

Fig. 7: Ethernet communication settings

5.2.2 Setting the Modbus RTU connection

To establish a serial connection to the ECOsine® active, the PC/laptop must have an RS485

interface or more likely the use of an USB to RS485 converter would be needed.


CAUTION

Do not use RS232 adapters or interfaces for connecting to the

ECOsine® active as this may damage the device!

If a Modbus RTU connection type is used, settings set in the AHF Viewer have to match the

ones in the ECOsine® active; respectively they have to be identical.

Fig. 8: Serial communication settings


Parameter Function Default Value

Slave ID Used to distinguish between devices if more than one device

is used on the same RS485 bus

1

Port Definition of the used COM port for the serial interface. Only

interfaces in use are displayed.

To find out the allocated adapter interface, please refer to the

Device Manager as described in chapter 4.5

Baudrate Serial communication baud rate 38400

Data Bits Serial communication number of data bits 8

Stop Bits Serial communication number of stop bits 1

Parity Parity bits setting (yes/no) No

Modem This parameter prevents automatic updating of measurement

values at a one-second interval to minimize the data rate for

remote connections. Within AHF Viewer you have the option

to obtain current values from the filter by the use of the

update button .

No

Table 6: Modbus RTU settings


5.3 Connecting to the ECOsine® active

Once the communication settings have been made, a connection to the ECOsine® active

can be established. This is possible via ‘ConnectionConnect to device’ or using the

symbol. An established connection will be visible in the status bar at the bottom of the

window. After establishing a connection to a new AHF, the AHF Viewer may need to

download the parameter definition file from that device. This will be displayed in a system

message and will need to be confirmed with ‘OK’. This procedure is only necessary if a new

parameter setting of ECOsine® active has been detected. Having downloaded the new

parameter definition file from the device, the software has to be restarted. This is also

displayed in a system message and has to be confirmed with ‘OK’. The software will shut

down automatically and needs to be restarted manually.

Fig. 9: Parameter definition file download

Fig. 10: Restart system message window

If it is not possible to establish a connection to an ECOsine® active harmonic filter, a

connection error system message will appear. In that case, please re-check connection and

connection settings of AHF Viewer and ECOsine® active filter.

Fig. 11: Connection error system message


6 Parameter


6.1 Changing parameters All parameters can be displayed in the Device parameters window which can be opened via

‘ParameterDevice parameters’ or by clicking the symbol.

Fig. 12: Device parameters

The left part of the window displays the different menu levels which are described in detail

in the ECOsine® active user manual (www.schaffner.com -> Downloads). Changing

parameters can be done by double-clicking on a parameter name. This will open a drop-

down list where you can choose the appropriate value. It is also possible to enter individual

values if necessary and permitted. By clicking ‘OK’, the new value is transferred, applied

and saved in the device. By clicking ‘Cancel, the entry will be discarded.

Fig. 13: Editing parameters

To change date and time settings of the ECOsine® active, please go to base settings and

choose date.

http://www.schaffner.com/


Fig. 14: Date parameter

Double clicking will open a window with an additional ‘PC time’ button, allowing you to

transfer the date and time settings of the PC to the input box. By clicking ‘OK’, these values

will be applied to the ECOsine® active.

Fig. 15: Setting date and time


6.2 Reading and writing parameter files

6.2.1 Reading a parameter file from the device

To read and save a complete parameter file from an ECOsine® active filter please use

‘FileRead parameter set from device’. The parameter set can only be read from the

device if no long-term measurement is running and no single-measurement trigger is active.

Such a parameter file can be saved on your PC/laptop and could be displayed in the AHF

Viewer or uploaded to an ECOsine® active filter. This functionality helps to ensure a proper

backup of parameters of a device as well as it could be used to simplify parameterization of

several ECOsine® active filters of the same setup, e.g. several filters connected in parallel.

6.2.2 Sending a parameter file to the device

To send a (saved) parameter file into a connected ECOsine® active filter, use ‘FileSend

parameter set to device’. The chosen parameter file setup will be displayed in an extra

window for checking the parameters before uploading them into the filter by clicking OK.

Parameters set to read only are not changed while a new file is uploaded.

Fig. 16: Sending data to the device

In case one or several parameters failed to be uploaded a system message window will tell

about it. In such case all displayed parameters need to be checked manually and need to

be adjusted manually.


Fig. 17: Data transfer failed system message


6.3 Structure of the parameter files Parameter files (.btp) are handled as text files which can be opened using a text editor. The

structure of these files is as following:

Param <<number>> = <<parameter number>> = <<value>> ; <<comment>>

Please note that the first number is an order number of the file and does not rely to the

parameter number itself.

The parameter file set itself is also divided into three parts:

DeviceData (filter information)

MeasuredValues (measured values at the moment of data withdrawal)

Commissioning (ECOsine® active settings)

Fig. 18: Possible structure of a parameter file

[DeviceData]

Param0=2=30

Param1=3=60

Param2=4=400

Param3=8=00:22:22:00:0A:C6

Param4=9=10523

Param5=10=V02.08.17

Param6=11=41

Param7=12=2;ready for oper. LTC

Param8=13=0

Param9=14=6

Param10=15=1

Param11=16=0,00

Param12=17=0,00

Param13=18=0,00

Param14=20=4;full load

Param15=21=0;

Param16=30=21,571

[MeasuredValues]

Param0=100=50,08

Param1=101=11,28

Param2=102=0,96

Param3=103=820


6.4 Opening a parameter file To open a parameter file in the AHF Viewer, select ‘FileOpen parameter set’. Having

chosen the parameter file and opened it, a window will appear displaying the parameters.

By clicking ‘OK’, the window is closed without changing any parameter in the connected

ECOsine® active.

Fig. 19: Parameter file list


7 Oscilloscope


7.1 Single measurement To open or start a single measurement, select ‘OscilloscopeSingle measurement’. Within

single measurement it is possible to view the internal trace memory of the connected

ECOsine® active. Measurement channels can be individually activated or deactivated. This

allows comparing different measurement values and hiding those that are not needed.

By means of the two cursors C1 and C2, the current values of all measurement channels at

a certain moment can be displayed at the right side of the window. The time frame in

between the two cursor positions is also displayed. Additionally, measurement trigger

settings, time and date are displayed.

Fig. 20: Single measurement

7.1.1 Toolbar

The icons on the toolbar can be used to quickly control single measurements. Functionality

of the icons is as following:


Icon Function





Open a saved measurement file

Saves the current measurement to the hard disk, with the following

possible formats.

.nbts (single measurement file)

.bmp

.jpg

.xls

Prints the current measurement on the standard printer

Information about AHF Viewer (Version)

Measurement settings

Start measurement

Stop measurement

Scroll left within measurement

Scroll right within measurement

Scroll upwards within measurement


Scroll downwards within measurement

Zoom in

Zoom out

Fit zoom to window

Table 7: Toolbar icons single measurement

7.1.2 Measurement settings

Trace channels and trigger for a measurement can be set via the AHF Viewer. If a trigger is

set and measurement is started using the button, the AHF Viewer can be disconnected

again. The measurement recording will be initialized as soon as the chosen trigger condition

arises. The measured values will only be stored in the internal RAM of the ECOsine® active

as long as voltage is applied to the device. When the connection is re-established and the

"Single measurement' window of the AHF Viewer is open, measurement will automatically

be loaded from the ECOsine® active memory.

Fig. 21: Single measurement settings

The following values can be set:


Parameter Function

Trigger This parameter is used to select the measurement value for triggering.

In the dropdown menu all available parameters are displayed.

Trigger Level This is the trigger threshold; for binary signals it is only possible to set

them to 0 and 1.

Mode This defines whether the trigger is activated in case of exceeding or

falling below the trigger level.

Sample Rate Defines the sample rate as a multiple of 0.03125ms. The resulting

sample rate [ms] is calculated and displayed.

Delay

Indicates the pre-trigger history. This allows, for example, using half of

the trace memory for measurement values before trigger activation in

order to include the cause of the trigger in the measurement.

Channels This parameter defines the measurement values to be recorded. A

maximum of 10 different values are possible at the same time.

Table 8: Properties single measurement

By clicking on one of the channels curves, a pop-up will open, offering additional settings for

every channel.

Fig. 22: Single channel settings


Parameter Function

Gain Gain for the measurement value

Offset Offset to the measurement value

Axis This is to switch scaling of the channel to the left or right axis.

FFT (50Hz) FFT analysis of this channel at 50Hz line frequency

FFT (60Hz) FFT analysis of this channel at 60Hz line frequency

Table 9: Channel settings single measurement

7.1.3 FFT analysis

The FFT analysis functionality of a chosen channel can be done for 50 or 60Hz. The blue

cursor can be used to show amplitudes for every harmonic frequency. All values are peak

values of the selected frequency (RMS value = peak / √2). The ‘Print’ button can be used to

print the graph. By clicking ‘Save as’, the graph can be saved as a picture or table of values.

Fig. 23: FFT analysis


7.2 Continuous measurement

To open or start a continuous measurement, select ‘OscilloscopeContinuous

measurement’. A continuous measurement allows for recording of slowly changing values

like RMS values or digital values at a sample rate of at least 1 second. The values are

derived from the ECOsine® active filter and are displayed in line charts. For this kind of

measurement connection between PC/laptop and filter has to remain online. The maximum

duration of a continuous measurement is only limited by the available memory on

PC/laptop. Each measurement has to be stored prior starting a new one; otherwise the

measured values will get lost. Measurement channels can be individually activated or

deactivated. This allows comparing different measurement values and hiding those that are

not needed.

By means of the two cursors C1 and C2, the current values of all measurement channels at

a certain moment can be displayed at the right side of the window. The time frame in

between the two cursor positions is also displayed.

Fig. 24: Continuous measurement

7.2.1 Toolbar

The icons on the toolbar can be used to quickly control the continuous measurements.

Functionality of the icons is as following:


Icon Function





Open a saved measurement file

Saves the current measurement to the hard disk, with the following

possible formats.

.nbtc (continuous measurement file)

.bmp

.jpg

.xls

Prints the current measurement on the standard printer

Information about AHF Viewer (Version)

Measurement settings

Start measurement

Stop measurement

Scroll left within measurement

Scroll right within measurement

Scroll upwards within measurement


Scroll downwards within measurement

Zoom in

Zoom out

Fit zoom to window

Table 10: Toolbar icons single measurement

7.2.2 Measurement settings

Trace channels and trigger for a measurement can be set via the AHF Viewer.

Fig. 25: Continuous measurement settings

The following values can be set:

Parameter Function

Interval Interval for recording measurement values by the oscilloscope

Channels This is where you can select the measurement values to be recorded.

A maximum of 10 different values are possible at the same time.

Table 11: Continuous measurement values


Fig. 26: Single channel settings

By clicking on one of the channels curves, a pop-up will open, offering additional settings for

every channel.

Parameter Function

Gain Gain for the measurement value

Offset Offset to the measurement value

Axis This is to switch scaling of the channel to the left or right axis..

Table 12: Channel settings continuous measurement


8 Language


Within the ‘Language’ menu you can set the language of the AHF Viewer software to

German or English. A change of the language requires a restart of the program to be

effective.


9 Log file


To open a log file of an ECOsine®, please select ‘EventlogShow eventlog’. A window will

show all status entries with date and time, description, and operating hours.

Fig. 27: Event log

Button Function

Update (latest records) Up to the last 200 entries from the event log of the ECOsine®

active are loaded

Update (all records) All events saved in an ECOsine® active filter are loaded

Open Opens a saved log file

Save Saves a log file

Close Closes the event log window

Table 13: Event log functionality


10 Firmware update


CAUTION

During firmware download do not disconnect the RS485

cable or interrupt the power supply of ECOsine® active.

Only authorized Schaffner service staff should perform a

firmware update!

Firmware update is only possible via the RS485 interface!

Set the baud rate of ECOsine® active to 38400 (P231)

When performing a firmware update, please make sure that

All other connections to the device are closed

Parameter P202 is set to ‘direct off’

The firmware update can be started by selecting ‘FileUpdate Device Firmware’. Please

carefully follow the dialog boxes and fill in required information.

1. Choose COM port of RS485 connection and apply with OK

Fig. 28: Starting firmware update

2. Select the appropriate firmware file (*.srec)

Fig. 29: Choosing firmware file


3. Follow dialog and press ‘OK’ button if to continue

Fig. 30: Safety prompt before firmware download

Fig. 31: Download duration system message

Fig. 32: Firmware update completed system message

If a firmware update was not successful, the following system message will appear.

Fig. 33: Firmware update unsuccessful


In such case, confirm the message with ‘Yes’ and follow the download instructions. If the

problem consists please recheck all connections and settings.

Fig. 34: Restarting firmware update

To restart a firmware update, disconnect the ECOsine® active from the power supply and

wait until the display is dark. Then reconnect, and wait until the next window appears to

select the firmware file. Select the appropriate file and perform firmware download as

described above.

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