TM1700-series

Circuit Breaker Analyzer

User’s Manual

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Art No. ZP-BL16E Doc. BL1448GE V06a 2017

 TM1700-series

Circuit Breaker Analyzer


User’s Manual

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Contents
1 Safety MANUAL.......................................................... 27
___________________________________ 6 4.3 Navigation & display buttons.............................. 28
1.1 General................................................................ 6 4.4 Main and submenus.......................................... 28
Symbols on the instrument................................. 6 Selected items bar............................................ 28
1.2 Safety instructions................................................ 6 4.5 Repair CABA Local............................................. 29
1.3 Protective earthing procedure in HV 4.6 Updating CABA Local........................................ 29
environments.................................................... 10 For instrument with built-in screen.................... 29
2 Introduction For instrument without screen.......................... 29
__________________________________ 12 4.7 Optional software.............................................. 30
2.1 General.............................................................. 12 Printer and Back-up media................................ 30
Benefits............................................................ 12 Antivirus........................................................... 30

2.2 User’s Registration.............................................. 13 4.8 The main menu.................................................. 30

Templates......................................................... 30
2.3 Service and Support........................................... 13
Breaker List....................................................... 30
Contact Information......................................... 13
Breaker View.................................................... 30
Checklist before calling/e-mailing for support... 13
Analyser View................................................... 30
2.4 Shipping............................................................ 14
Transducers....................................................... 30
3 System overview System Settings................................................ 30
__________________________________ 16
4.9 Templates menu................................................. 31
3.1 The instrument.................................................. 16 What is a template........................................... 31
TM1710........................................................... 16 How to create a template................................. 31
TM1720........................................................... 16 Max Config Template........................................ 31
TM1750........................................................... 16 Comparison to test plans in CABA Win ............ 32
TM1760........................................................... 17 Create a subfolder............................................ 32
TM1760 with 3 extra analogue channels.......... 17 Delete a subfolder............................................ 32
3.2 Control panel..................................................... 17 Rename a subfolder.......................................... 32
3.3 Top panel........................................................... 19 Create a template from a breaker..................... 32
Set mode for DCM and tune the system........... 21 Rename a template........................................... 32
How to enter the GIS mode.............................. 21 Set a template as default.................................. 32
To switch back to normal mode........................ 21 Delete a template............................................. 32
Tuning.............................................................. 21 4.10 Breaker List menu............................................ 33
3.4 External equipment............................................ 23 Create a breaker............................................... 33
Network/External computer.............................. 23 Edit Breaker ID.................................................. 34
Printer.............................................................. 23 Delete a breaker............................................... 34
Backup media................................................... 23 Import a breaker............................................... 34
External screen................................................. 24 Export a breaker............................................... 35
How to activate the SVGA output..................... 24 Begin a new test............................................... 35
Edit Test ID........................................................ 36
4 CABA Local
Delete a test..................................................... 36
__________________________________ 26
Hook up diagrams & transducers...................... 37
4.1 Start/Shut down CABA Local.............................. 26 View a recording.............................................. 37
Start................................................................. 26 Graph............................................................... 37
Shut down........................................................ 26 Parameters....................................................... 39
4.2 OnLine Help....................................................... 27 Graph layout.................................................... 39
WHAT´S THIS?.................................................. 27 Display settings................................................. 39

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Print preview.................................................... 40 Motion measurement....................................... 69

Delete recording............................................... 40 Coil currents..................................................... 69
Edit notes......................................................... 40 Dynamic Resistance Measurements (DRM)........ 70
4.11 Breaker View menu.......................................... 41 5.9 Store measurements.......................................... 71
Make settings for a breaker.............................. 41 To do backup.................................................... 71
Breaker set up example..................................... 41 6 Application examples
Setting the pulse and delay times...................... 41 __________________________________ 72
Setting the measurement preferences............... 42
6.1 Example 1.......................................................... 72
Settings............................................................ 43
3-phase circuit breaker with single interrupter
Setting the trig in settings................................. 43 per phase and common operating mechanism.. 72
Setting the resistance measurement
preferences....................................................... 44 6.2 Example 2.......................................................... 73
Setting the measurement time & sample 3-phase circuit breaker with two interrupters per
interval............................................................. 45 phase and separate operating mechanism........ 73
Motion measurement preferences menu........... 45 6.3 External clamp-on CT input................................ 74
4.12 Analyzer view menu......................................... 46 Coil current measurement................................. 74
Hook-up instructions........................................ 46 Individual spring charge motor current
measurements.................................................. 74
Select transducer.............................................. 47
Monitor............................................................ 47 7 Specifications
__________________________________ 76
4.13 Transducers menu............................................ 48
Define new transducer...................................... 48 Specifications TM1700-series................................... 76
Defining motion transducer.............................. 48 8 Troubleshooting & FAQ
Calibrating resistive transducers........................ 48 __________________________________ 78
4.14 System Settings menu...................................... 56 8.1 Troubleshooting................................................. 78
General............................................................ 56
8.2 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions .................... 79
DATE & TIME.................................................... 56
9 Data analysis
Company data.................................................. 56
__________________________________ 80
Units................................................................. 57
Printer.............................................................. 57 9.1 Analysis window (CABAana).............................. 80
Select printer.................................................... 58 File menu.......................................................... 80
System Versions................................................ 58 Edit menu......................................................... 81
Hardware Data................................................. 59 View menu....................................................... 81
Backup/Restore................................................. 59 Parameter Window........................................... 82
5 Perform testing Graph Window................................................. 82
__________________________________ 62 Layout menu......................................... 82
Compare - menu.............................................. 83
5.1 TM1700 Start-up............................................... 62
Window menu................................................. 83
5.2 Check list - before testing.................................. 62 Report.............................................................. 83
5.3 Basic test........................................................... 63 10 Quick Guide
5.4 Quick test.......................................................... 63 __________________________________ 86
5.5 Define a new circuit breaker.............................. 64 Select – Connect – Inspect....................................... 86
5.6 Using circuit breaker created in CABA Win......... 64 STEP 1: Select.......................................................... 86
Import circuit breaker set-ups from CABA Win.. 65
STEP 2: Connect...................................................... 87
5.7 Reporting........................................................... 66
STEP 3: Inspect......................................................... 87
Print preview.................................................... 66
Send recordings to other report formats........... 68
Index_______________________________ 88
5.8 Evaluate the results............................................ 69
Timing measurement........................................ 69

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1 Safety

1.1 General 1.2 Safety instructions

Generally the name of the instrument in the TM1700 1] Read All Instructions. All safety and operat-
series is simply called “the instrument” in this manual. ing instructions must be read before using
the instrument.
IMPORTANT 2] Retain All Instructions. All safety and operat-
Read and comply with the following in- ing instructions must be retained for future
structions. reference.
Always comply with local safety regula-
tions.
3] Follow All Instructions. All operating and us-
age instructions for the instrument must be
followed. To avoid damage, do not exceed
the maximum specified input limits.
Symbols on the instrument Never do any work on a circuit breaker un-
Caution, refer to accompanying docu- less the control circuits of the circuit breaker
ments. are disconnected from the instrument or
remote operation.
Caution, risk of electric shock. Use caution when working near bare con-
ductors or bus bars. Accidental contact with
a conductor may cause electrical shock. At
dry locations use caution when working with
Protective conductor terminal.
voltages that exceed 33 V AC and 46 V peak
or 70 V DC, such signals pose a shock hazard.
At wet locations, use caution when work-
WEEE, Waste Electrical and Electronic ing with voltages that exceed 16 V AC and
Equipment. Please utilize your local 22 V peak or 35 V DC. Follow the local safety
WEEE collection facilities in the dispo- regulations.
sition of this product and otherwise 4] Grounding (Earthing).
observe all applicable requirements. Single ground system. This equipment can
The unit can be returned to Megger at be used only in electrical systems with single
any time at no charge for the disposal. ground.
CE marking is a declaration by the The user must verify before connecting this
manufacturer that the product meets unit to power, that High Voltage Ground
all the appropriate provisions of the and Low Voltage Protective Ground create
relevant legislation implementing certain a single protective ground with no measur-
European Directives able voltage potential existing between
This product has been tested to the these ground systems. If a voltage potential
requirements of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. is found between the ground systems please
61010-1, second edition, including consult local safety regulations.
Amendment 1, or a later version of the Mains cord protective conductor. The instru-
same standard incorporating the same ment is equipped with a power cord with
level of testing requirements”. integral safety ground pin. Do not defeat the
safety ground in any manner. The equipment
must be connected to a grounded mains out-
let. Not doing so may result in fire or electric
shock.
Separate ground wire. The instrument case
must also be grounded by the separate pro-

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tective ground wire with connection to the Neglecting these rules may result in fire, elec-
Protective Conductor Terminal on top of the tric shock, or other hazards.
instrument. Check the continuity of the pro- The Timing M/R section inputs are designed
tective ground wire before each use. Make to CAT I Environment – Secondary (signal
sure the connector is fastened properly to level) or battery operated circuits of electron-
the instrument Protective Conductor Termi- ic equipment. Not connected to mains.
nal. Make sure the connection point at the DO NOT use the Timing M/R inputs to meas-
ground system is fastened properly. Route ure on circuits in measurement category II, III
the wire so that it is unlikely to be walked on or IV.
or that it may loosen accidentally by some-
6] Heat. The instrument must be situated away
one or something moving near it.
from any heat sources such as radiators, heat
Note: The protective ground wire must not
registers, stoves, or other products that pro-
be loosened while any input connector is at-
duce heat.
tached to the contacts of a high voltage cir-
cuit breaker or another device being subject 7] Ventilation. Slots and openings in the in-
to inductive or capacitive coupled interfer- strument are provided for ventilation. They
ence from surrounding high voltage wires. ensure reliable operations of the instrument,
keeping it from overheating. These open-
5] Connections and disconnections to the ings must not be blocked nor covered during
inputs. All input or output connections and
operation. Do not install the instrument in a
disconnections must be made only while
closed space, such as a rack or cabinet, unless
the circuit breaker poles are connected to
proper ventilation is provided through fol-
ground on both sides. Always connect the in-
lowing the manufacturer’s installation proce-
strument to ground before making any other
dure. Blocking the ventilation slots prevents
connections to the instrument.
proper airflow and may result in fire, electric
The Timing M/R section inputs are designed
shock or equipment damage.
to handle coupled interference current from
surroundings by active interference suppres- 8] Water and moisture. Do not use the instru-
sion. The protection, though, is relaying on ment near water. To prevent fire or shock
a current path from the connected inputs to hazard, do not expose the instrument to rain
ground. or moisture.
The current passing through the wires may Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Doing
be harmful if there is no current path to so may result in electrical shock.
ground since, in that case, the high voltage 9] Accessories. Do not use any accessories not
may cause an arc. recommended by the instrument manufac-
Before connecting or disconnecting the turer as they may cause hazards.
instrument to a high voltage circuit breaker’s
contacts, make sure the circuit breaker is 10] EMC Warning. The instrument generates,
closed and connected to ground on both uses, and can generate radio frequency en-
sides. ergy. If not installed and used in accordance
The rules regarding connection to protec- with this manual it may cause interference
tive ground given above must be followed to radio communications. The instrument has
closely. been tested and found to comply with the

Figure 1.2-1 Protective conductor terminal

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limits for measurement equipment designed power quickly in case of a problem.

to provide reasonable protection against The instrument should be operated only
such interference when used in an industrial from the type of power source indicated on
environment. Operation of the instrument in its nameplate.
a commercial or residential area is likely to
15] Inputs and outputs. Do not apply voltage
cause interference, at which case, the user,
to the outputs. Do not exceed the specified
at his own expense, will be required to take
input voltage limit on any of the instrument
whatever measures that may be required to
inputs.
correct the interference.
16] Lightning. For added protection for the
11] Cables. To conform to the CE requirements instrument during a light storm, or when it is
for high frequency radiation, shielded cables
left unattended and unused for long periods
or cables with added ferrite filters must be
of time, unplug it from the AC outlet and
used for connection to the inputs/outputs.
from all cables connected to the inputs. This
Do not use auxiliary equipment and/or cables
will prevent damage to the instrument due
not recommended by the instrument manu-
to lightning and power supply surges.
facturer.
Note: The protective ground wire must not
12] Cables Protection. Connecting cables must be loosened while any input connector is
be routed so that they are not likely to be attached to any source of power, especially
walked on nor pinched by items placed upon the contacts of a high voltage circuit breaker
or against them. Do not place them under- or another device being subject to inductive
neath the instrument or other heavy objects. or capacitive coupled interference from sur-
Do not pull on or tie them. Pay particular rounding high voltage wires.
attention to the connectors. To disconnect a
17] Overloading. Do not overload AC wall out-
cable, unlock the retainer (in case of an XLR
lets, extension cords, or integral convenience
connector), grasp the connector firmly and
outlets as this can result in fire or electric
pull. Tugging on the cord may damage and
shock hazard.
result in fire or electric shock. If an input- or
output cable becomes damaged, stop using 18] Object and liquid entry. Never push objects
it. Use of a damaged cable may result in fire of any kind into the instrument through
or electric shock. openings as they may touch dangerous volt-
age points or short parts that could result in
13] Power Cord Protection. Power supply cords fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
must be routed so that they are not likely to
kind into the unit.
be walked on nor pinched by items placed
upon or against them. Do not place the cord 19] Place the instrument at a strong and stable
underneath the instrument or other heavy place. Do not place the instrument on an
objects. Do not pull on or tie the cord. Pay unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
particular attention to the cords at AC wall The unit may fall, causing serious damage to
plugs and convenience receptacles, and at a person, and serious damage to the unit.
the point where the cord connects to the Do not place the instrument in areas with
instrument. To disconnect the power cord, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
grasp the plug firmly and pull. Tugging on 20] Damaged instrument. Do not use the instru-
the cord may damage and result in fire or ment if the test leads appear damaged. Do
electric shock. If the power cord becomes not continue using a damaged instrument.
damaged, stop using it. Use of a damaged Never touch the plug and power cord if it
cord may result in fire or electric shock. begins to thunder. Touching them may result
14] Power sources. The instrument must be oper- in electric shock.
ated from the type of power source indicated Do not touch a damaged LCD panel directly
on the marking label and in the installation with bare hands.
instructions. If you are not sure of the type of The liquid crystal, which leaks from the
power supplied to your facility, consult your panel, is poisonous if it enters the eyes or
local power company. Not doing so may result mouth. If any part of the skin or body comes
in fire or electric shock or equipment damage. in direct contact with the panel, please wash
Use an easily accessible power outlet. This thoroughly. If some physical symptoms result,
will ensure that you can disconnect the please consult your doctor.

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21] Servicing. Do not attempt to service the ing. Periodically clean the instrument with a
instrument yourself; opening or removing soft cloth. Stubborn stains may be removed
covers can expose you to dangerous voltage with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild
and other hazards. Please refer all servicing detergent solution.
to qualified service personnel as opening or Periodically clean the area around the mains
removing covers may result in fire, electric plug and at all other connectors.
shock or equipment damage.
If, for some reason, you need to return your
instrument, please use either the original
transport box or one of equivalent strength.
22] Damage requiring service. Unplug the instru-
ment from all connections and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the fol-
lowing conditions:
- When any connector is damaged, including
mains plug.
- If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the instrument.
- If the instrument has been exposed to rain or
moisture.
- If the instrument does not operate normally
(follow operating instructions).
- If the instrument has been dropped or dam-
aged in any way.
- When the instrument exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates a need
for service.
If the instrument begins to emit smoke,
smells like something is burning or makes
strange noise, disconnect all power connec-
tions immediately and contact your dealer
for advice.
23] Replacement parts. When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or that they have the same
characteristics as the original parts. Unau-
thorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
24] Safety check. Upon completion of any repairs
to the instrument, ask the service techni-
cian to perform safety checks to determine
that the unit is in safe operating condition.
Except for visual inspection and function
tests, dielectric strength test and Protective
Ground (Earth) & Bonding impedance tests
are required for safe operation after service.
Refer to manufacturer’s production test
instructions. Neglecting these measurements
after service may result in fire, electric shock,
or other hazards.
25] Cleaning. Unplug the instrument before
cleaning it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aero-
sol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for clean-

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1.3 Protective earthing Preparation of the circuit breaker

Before connecting or disconnecting the instrument
procedure in HV to a High-Voltage Circuit Breaker, make sure the
environments breaker is closed and earthed (grounded) on both
sides according to local safety regulations.

IMPORTANT Connection of test cables to the circuit

breaker
All connections and disconnections of cables at the
Protective earth (ground) Circuit Breaker shall be done while the breaker is
Connect the clamp of the yellow/green protective closed and grounded on both sides according to local
conductor supplied with instrument to station earth safety regulations.
(ground) and the other end of the conductor to the
terminal on instrument marked Mains supply - Voltage
The instrument shall only be supplied by power ac-
cording to the specifications stated at the mains inlet
on instrument.
This connection must be done before any test cables
and the mains supply cable are connected to instru- Always connect the instrument to a power outlet
ment and this connection shall be the last connection with protective ground.
removed.
Mains supply - Protective earth (ground)
The earthing (grounding) is needed since induced cur-
rent from the High-Voltage Circuit Breaker can cause Dangerous voltage may be present in systems that are
hazardous voltages. See Figure 1.3-1. earthed separately.

Figure 1.3-1

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The mains cable may only be connected to a mains

socket with a protective earth that is connected to
nearby earth and earthed objects. Check with the
nominated person in control of work activity that the
systems are connected in accordance with local safety
regulations.
If separate earthing cannot be discounted: one of the
following methods may be used, on the condition
that local safety regulations are observed:

▪▪connect the earth systems temporarily

▪▪use a (portable) electrical power source
▪▪use an isolating transformer; the secondary side’s
protective earth must not be connected to the primary
side’s earth

Remove earthing (ground) at one side

Removing of earthing (grounding) at one side must
be done in accordance with local safety rules. When
only one side of the circuit breaker is connected to
earth (ground), two important rules must be followed
closely to protect service personnel and measuring
equipment from hazardous voltages:

▪▪The instrument case must remain earthed (grounded) by

the separate protective conductor
▪▪Connections or disconnections of test cables may not be
made at the Circuit Breaker

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2 Introduction

2.1 General ▪▪Communication interface based on 10/100Mbit Ethernet

standard makes the communication between the
This manual is valid for TM1710, TM1720, TM1750 instrument and PC very fast and reliable.
and TM1760. ▪▪USB interfaces enable easy backup and data storage for
In line with the Megger product line tradition, the transport from one system to another by using memory
instrument is portable and rugged. The concept is a sticks or portable CD/RW etc.
flexible, modular system that can be easily configured ▪▪All parameters measured according to IEC 62271-100, IEC
for any type of circuit breaker. 60694 and IEEE C37.09.

Distribution circuit breakers with one contact per

phase and one operating mechanism can easily be
tested.
Transmission circuit breakers often have a more com-
plex design with several contacts per phase and sepa-
rate operating mechanisms. Even here, the instrument
is fully capable of capturing any parameter. For ex-
ample, when testing circuit breakers with pre-insertion
resistor (PIR) contacts, the instrument automatically
measures timing of the main and PIR contacts, as well
as the resistance value of the pre-insertion resistor.
The instrument has a straightforward and user-
friendly interface, CABA Local. The display is an 8-inch
trans-reflective screen that enhances the use in direct
sunlight.
The user interface, CABA Local, has been designed
to facilitate setup and analysis. There are, for ex-
ample, integrated help functions that guides the user
throughout the testing. Special efforts have also been
made to reduce the number of connecting leads re-
quired. Furthermore, many functions have been auto-
mated to reduce the number of manual exercises and
circuit breaker operations required to perform a test.
As a result, the training needed to use the instrument
to its full extent is minimized and the time to carry out
actual tests is minimal.

Benefits
▪▪Integrated software support with predefined breaker
templates and application oriented software for testing,
assessment and archiving of results. Results in faster
and easier breaker testing. Reduced need for operator
training, shorter connection and testing time.
▪▪Stand-alone functionality reduces the number of items
and boxes the tester needs to bring to the field.

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2.2 User’s Registration 2.3 Service and Support

Please, send in the User’s registration form to: For technical assistance please contact your local Meg-
ger representative or direct your request to the office
Megger Sweden AB, Box 724,
in Sweden.
SE-182 17 DANDERYD, Sweden.
By fax: +46 8 510 195 95. Contact Information
By e-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.megger.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Note It is very important that you register the
instrument to get continuous product infor- Tel: +46 8 510 195 00
mation and access to various improvements
Fax: +46 8 510 195 95
on your actual release.
Address
Megger Sweden AB
Rinkebyvägen 19
SE-182 36 Danderyd
Sweden

Checklist before calling/e-mailing

for support
▪▪Read the manual
▪▪Restart the instrument with the On/Off button
▪▪Try to repeat the operation if possible
▪▪Try minimize the operation by excluding some measured
parameters. Do a timing with no analog measurements.
▪▪Check that no fuse has failed
▪▪Identify the instrument model, serial number and revision
of software.

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2.4 Shipping
If you are going to send the instrument with parcel
service use the original transport box or one with
equivalent strength. Megger can not take responsibil-
ity for transport damages.

Note Always make a back-up of your valuable data

on USB memory before shipping.

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3.1 The instrument TM1720

On front is the control panel where from you can

operate and monitor the circuit breaker position, you
set the operation sequence and run the measurement.
On top is the panel that includes all connectors for in
The TM1720 is a “black box” version with two Con-
and outputs.
trol sections, one Timing Aux, one Timing M/R section
and one Digital section.
TM1710
TM1750

The TM1710 is a “black box” version equipped with

one Control section, one Timing M/R section and one
The TM1750 has two Control sections, one Timing
Digital section.
Aux, one Timing M/R section and one Digital section.

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TM1760 3.2 Control panel

❶ ❷ ❸

❶ POSITION
The TM1760 is equipped as a TM1750 plus three Indicates the position of the circuit breaker main
analog channels. contacts if the coil circuit is connected to the Control
section and “Auto detect” is enabled.
“O” indicates Open position
TM1760 with 3 extra analogue “I” indicates Closed position
channels
Note Position indicates per operating
mechanism(s). If the Circuit Breaker has
common operating mechanism only one
LED will indicate the CB position.

❷ SEQUENCE
Indicates the next operation of the circuit breaker. If
Auto-detect breaker state is enabled in CABA Local
or CABA Win, only possible sequences for the circuit
breaker are selectable.

❸ ON/OFF
Power on/off switch

❹ OPERATE/MEASURE
Initiates the selected operation sequence and makes
the measurement. Green “READY” LED must be lit
The TM1760 with three extra analog channels (totally before turning the rotary switch. The yellow “OP-
6 analog channels). ERATING” LED is blinking as long as the sequence is
performed.

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❺ ❺ B Tree structure

C Main menu
❻ D Screen buttons

E ?
By pressing the “Question mark, “?”, button you
invoke the help function. There are to options to get
help:
A] Click “What’s this”, move the pointer to the
object in question and click. A PDF file will
❼ ❽ ❾ open and show the responding information.
B] Click “Manual” to open the User’s manual
❺ NAVIGATION BUTTONS and look for information in the PDF-file.
Most of the CABA Local functions are controlled by
the ten navigation buttons. The function of a naviga- ❼
tion button is stated on the display button on the
screen right next to it.
You can activate the function either by pressing the
navigation button or by clicking on the display button Touch screen ON/OFF
using an external mouse.
❽
Note A navigation button can be used when a
screen button is shown next to it. If no but-
tons are displayed the built in mouse is used
to navigate in the menus.
On screen keyboard ON/OFF
❻ SCREEN
❾
A B C

Set the screen brightness

D E

A Selected items bar

The arrow buttons are used to move the pointer
within the apparent window.

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3.3 Top panel Terminal configuration

The section has safety connectors. Use cables with
❶ ❷ Control touch-proof plug contacts. The terminals are grouped
in three similar parts A,B and C suited for 3-phase
The Control sections controls the operation of the cir-
operation or for close, open and motor operations in
cuit breaker. It gives a pulse to the coil for close, open
1-phase system.
and for the motor operation. The sections has three
contact closures, one for each phase. For 1-phase
CT Input for external clamp-on CT with an output of
operation use phase A for close and phase B for open. max ±1 V and a scaling of 100 A / 1 V. The inter-
If two sections are used you can have 3-phase opera- nal current measurement is disconnected when a
tion with separate voltage for all phases and close and BNC test lead is connected.
open operation. You can use the same voltage for all IN Connect to the supply (+)
operations, just connect inputs in parallel. OUT Connect to close/open circuit of the circuit
breaker
The start and stop of the pulse is set in CABA Local or
in CABA win. – Connect (-) if needed
NC (No Connection) This is a blind terminal that can
During use control sections measure coil current and be used for temporary placement, for safety, of
battery voltage (supply voltage to coils) and timing of cable plugs when you want to disconnect coil
auxiliary contacts in control circuit of circuit breaker. circuits.
The coil resistance can also be measured.

▪▪Three independent contact functions per section. ❸ Timing aux

▪▪Sequences C, O, C-O, O-C, O-C-O. Measures timing of up to six (6) auxiliary contacts in
voltage or contact mode. For example:
▪▪The function of the sequence is set in CABA Local or
CABA Win. ▪▪a and b contacts timing
▪▪Station auxiliary voltage measurement (when station ▪▪Spring charging motor timing
battery voltage is used for operation)
▪▪Anti-pump contact timing
Note Auxiliary contact timing is measured for single
operation. Depending on time lapse between Note When at least one a and one b contact is
O and C pulse timing may work for combined selected in Breaker View the a and b contacts
operations. When there are auxiliary contacts in the coil circuit are measured automatically
in series the result is dependent on both con- by the Control section.
tacts and it is not possible to distinguish each When more than one a or b contact is selected the
contact separately. Timing Aux section will be used to measure the re-
maining contacts.

❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ ❻
⓫

❼ 8 9 ❿
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Terminal configuration Terminal configuration

The terminals are grouped in three similar parts A,B The terminals are grouped in three similar sections A,B
and C suited for 3-phase operation (L1 L2 L3, RST). and C suited for 3-phase operation (L1 L2 L3, RST).
Red recommended for plus voltage
IMPORTANT
Black recommended for minus voltage Make sure that the transducer you con-
nect has the correct pin configuration.
❹ Timing M/R
Wrong configuration can damage the
The Timing M/R section measures timing on Main and instrument.
Resistive (parallel) contacts. The section measures up
to six breaks with both main and resistive contact, giv-
ing in total 12 measuring channels. All three connec-
❼ DC OUT
tors (phases) are galvanically isolated and have built-in 12 V, 0.5 A DC
voltage source.
❽ DRM
Terminal configuration
Contact or voltage output to DRM injection control
The section is equipped with three XLR female con-
unit. Settings are made from CABA Local or CABA
nectors named A, B and C. Each connector has three
Win if installed. The contact or voltage mode is indi-
poles for connection to two breaks.
cated on the output terminals.
1 First break point
❾ DCM1700 (optional accessory)
2 Second break point
Connector for the external optional DCM MODULE
0 Common point for both breaks
that uses a measuring technology called Dynamic
❺ Analog Capacitive Measurement. The DCM module together
with the Timing M/R section measures timing on up to
The Analog section is for measurement of motion, six breaks (e.g. three phase circuit breakers with two
voltage, current, vibration, density, pressure etc. breaks per phase) with both sides grounded, Dual-
The channels are for motion measurements with Ground™ technology.
standard linear or rotary transducers (resistive analog
type), shunts and 4-20 mA transducers.
The connectors are XLR male. Transducer cable with
female XLR contact.

Terminal configuration
The terminals are grouped in three similar parts A,B
and C suited for 3-phase operation (L1 L2 L3, RST).
As an option this section can be configured with three
extra analog channels.
Cable with female XLR contact needed, included in
the delivery of the instrument.
0 earth
IN input value from transducer Using the DCM1700 MODULE and the DualGround technol-
OUT output from unit to transducer ogy makes testing a lot safer.

❻ Digital
Digital channels are for measurement of motion, both
linear and rotary with incremental/digital transducer.

▪▪Number of channels 6
▪▪Measurement ranges transducer resolution up to +/-
32000 pulses.

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DCM1700 Once the TUNE button is released the tuning will start
in opposite channel order, i.e. beginning with channel
C2 and ending with channel A1.
The reversed tuning order is an indication of that the
DCM1700 is in GIS mode.

To switch back to normal mode

1] Keep the TUNE button pressed down for
more than five seconds.
The DCM will confirm the mode change by
flashing all LEDs simultaneously.
Once the TUNE button is released the tuning will start
beginning with channel A1 and ending with channel C2.

Note If tuning is not successful (LEDs off after

completed tuning) it could hint that the
impedance of the circuit is too low. To fix this
problem the DCM cables between the small
box and the clamps can be spread from each
other.

If you move the position of a DCM cable’s

high frequency part (between small box
The DCM1700 is equipped with six female DIN con- and circuit breaker) you need to re-tune the
system. The same applies if ferrites are moved/
nectors on the top grouped pair wise in phase sec-
added/removed.
tions named A, B and C. Each phase section has two
connectors for connection to two breaks.
Tuning
Below the connectors is the TUNE button.
Once all ferrites are attached the system need to be
On the lower end is four cables attached, one with a tuned. This must be done when the circuit breaker is
female D-SUB connector for connection to (9) on the in closed position.
TM1700 and three XLR connectors for connection to
1] Check that the circuit breaker is in closed
the Timing M/R section (4) on TM1700.
position.
2] Press the TUNE button shortly.
Set mode for DCM and tune the The tuning is performed automatically chan-
system nel by channel and its corresponding LED
The DCM1700 has two modes – Normal mode and flashes. Tuning will take about half a minute
GIS mode. The difference between the two modes and when finished all channel LEDs, with
is that the GIS mode is more sensitive. After starting cables connected, will be lit.
TM1700 the DCM mode is always reset to normal
3] Proceed as a normal time measurement.
mode.

▪▪The normal mode shall be used on open air circuit DCM capability
breakers.
Limitations
▪▪The GIS mode shall be used for GIS circuit breakers but it The technology utilised in DCM is applicable on all
can also be used for open air circuit breakers having one circuit breaker technologies. Still some limitations are
interrupter per phase. present for certain circuit breaker configurations.

How to enter the GIS mode GIS circuit breakers

1] Keep the TUNE button pressed down for When timing GIS circuit breakers, attach ferrite clamps
more than five seconds. with permeability greater than 1500 on the connec-
The DCM module will confirm the mode tions between ground switch and grounded enclosure
change by flashing all LEDs simultaneously. according to figure 4.2-1.

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Note A Ferrite kit is available as an optional acces-

sory. Art.no. XB-40090
If it is not possible to mount ferrites on the grounding
links/shunts of the insulated ground switch, connect
an additional 20-meter ground cable between ground
switch and stationary ground. Then remove the links/
shunts between ground switch and enclosure accord-
ing to 4.2-1 and 4.2-3. If it is not possible to increase
the impedance of the grounds the DCM technology
will fail.

Fig. 4.2-3

Circuit breakers with parallel resistor

contacts
The parallel resistor contact itself is not detected by
DCM timing. Only the main contact is detected. Paral-
lel contacts with resistors from 10 Ohm and above is
not interfering with the main contact DCM timing.

Graphite nozzle breakers

DCM timing is carried out the same way as conven-
tional timing, i.e. closing time can be either graphite-
graphite or graphite-silver transition, depending on
the moving contact alignment. Due to this DCM, and
all other timing, is not suitable for timing graphite
Fig. 4.2-1 nozzle breakers. Instead you shall use DRM together
with CABA Local SW (version R04A and later) for a
specific evaluation.

Long distance between accessible DCM cable

connection points
Some circuit breakers, e.g. certain models of dead
tank breakers, may have longer distance between
the accessible connection points than the maximum
spread of the DCM cable (4 meters). Thus, you need
to extend the DCM cable in such case. However, if
you extend the DCM cable it is not guaranteed that
the DCM works properly

❿ TRIG IN
Fig. 4.2-2
Used for external trig of the unit. Starts an initiated
measuring sequence from a remote destination by
either a contact make or break or voltage signal. Set-
tings are made from CABA Local or CABA Win.

⓫ Mains input
Always use the power cord supplied with the unit.
⓬ Protective conductor terminal
Connection to earth (ground), see “1.2 Safety instruc-
tions”.

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⓭ Ethernet 3.4 External equipment

Port for connection to network or external computer.
Network/External computer
⓮ USB The instrument can be connected to a network or
Three USB ports for connection of accessories like CD- direct to an external computer.
ROMs, printers, memory sticks, keyboard, mouse etc. For connection to a network an Ethernet cable can be
used and for connection to an external computer a
cross over Ethernet cable.

Network settings
Services
▪▪Client for Microsoft Networks
▪▪File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Protocols
▪▪TCP/IP Protocol
Settings for TCP/IP
▪▪Dynamic IP Address
▪▪Dynamic DNS Server Address
▪▪NetBIOS Enabled over TCP/IP

Printer
Software for printers and back-up media can be
installed without acceptance from Megger. Please see
the Microsoft Windows XP HCL (Hardware Compat-
ible List) for printers and back-up media that are
hardware compatible.)
See also section “Printer” in 4.14 System settings
menu”.

Backup media
As backup media you can use USB memory stick, PC
flash card, CD recorder or similar. USB memory stick
are used for software updates

Connecting/removing USB memory

Connecting
1] Insert the USB memory.
Removing
1] Navigate to “System Settings”, “Hardware
Data”.
2] Press the “Stop Hardware Device” button.

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6] Change the “Megger Display mode” param-

eter to “Disabled”.
7] Chose “Save and Exit” and confirm with OK.
Megger Display mode = Disabled
This is the preferred mode for TM1700 units without a
built in display.
It has the following properties:

▪▪The external display is enabled..

▪▪If used with the built-in display, the screen flickers during
boot up.
▪▪After the BIOS boot screen is shown, no further
information is shown on the built-in display until
3] Remove the USB memory stick.
Windows starts. Even if the boot process stops, for
example to “Repair Disc”, this is not shown on the
External screen internal display. It is however shown on the external
display.
The TM1700 has a SVGA output for connection to
an external screen. It is placed under a small lid at the ▪▪It is possible to enter Windows Safe Mode by pressing F8
bottom plate. during boot, but this menu is only shown on the external
display.
1] Remove the small lid at the bottom of the
instrument and connect a computer monitor
to the SVGA port

Note From TM1700 (built-in screen) serial number

1500263 the SVGA output is disabled in BIOS
by default.
To activate follow instructions “How to acti-
vate the SVGA output “ see below.
Megger Display mode = Enabled
This is the preferred mode for TM1700 units with
built-in display.
It has the following properties:

▪▪The screen flickering during boot is minimized.

Note: If Megger Display mode is Disabled the internal
screen will flicker during start-up. This is an expected
behaviour in this mode.
▪▪The external display is disabled (SVGA output)
▪▪It is not possible to enter Windows Safe Mode

How to activate the SVGA output

1] Connect an external USB keyboard to the
TM1700.
2] Power on the TM1700.
3] As soon as the first text appears on screen,
press the DEL button repeatedly to initiate
the BIOS setup.
4] When the screen prompts “Enter CURRENT
Password:” type “energy” and press Enter.
5] While in the BIOS setup, navigate to the
Advanced tab.

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4 CABA Local

CABA Local is the standard software program to oper-

ate instruments with built-in screen . In CABA Local
4.1 Start/Shut down CABA
you run the tests, view the measurements, do set-ups Local
etc.
Start
1] Connect the instrument to the mains. Always
use the power cord supplied with the unit.
2] Switch on the instrument by pressing the ON/
OFF button on the control panel.
3] During the start-up procedure the ON/OFF
indication lamp will blink until Windows® XP
starts. Then all indication lamps on the con-
trol panel will lighten up, the OPERATE and
OPERATE/MEASURE lamps blinking.

Note During the start-up procedure do not try to

operate the instrument. If you try to do a
measurement during the start-up you will risk
loosing the recorded data.
4] When the screen below is shown the instru-
ment is ready to run. The Analyzer View is
the start screen that visualizes the link be-
tween instrument and the test object.

Shut down
1] Press the ON/OFF button.

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4.2 OnLine Help MANUAL

By pressing the “Question mark, “?”, button you
1] Press the “MANUAL” button to get access to
the OnLine Manual.
invoke the OnLine Help function. You can get direct
information on current topic or go to the complete 2] Click the “Bookmarks” tab to view the con-
manual and search for information. tent.

Note The OnLine Help is not available in the “Ana- 3] Click on desired topic.
lyzer Window”.
The keyboard button F1 does not invoke the Tip
OnLine Help function. You can also go to the manual index and
look for the desired topic.

WHAT´S THIS?
Using this option will automatically direct you to the
current topic in the OnLine Help.
1] Press the button “WHAT´S THIS?”.
2] Move the pointer to desired object and click
left mouse button.
The user manual will be opened.

3]

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4.3 Navigation & display 4.4 Main and submenus

buttons There are six main menus (3), each having several
sub menus in a tree structure. The top left and right
Most of the CABA Local functions are controlled by navigation buttons are dedicated to move between
the ten navigation buttons (1). The function of a navi- the main menus.
gation button is stated on the display button (2) on
the screen right next to it. Moving between the main menus does not affect the
state of how it is displayed. The chosen sub menu
❶ Navigation buttons will always remain despite moving to other main
menus. Example: If you go from one main menu, also
❷ Display buttons showing submenu, to another main menu and back
again, the first main menu will look the same as it was
❸ Main menu
before you left it, with the submenu.
❹ Tree structure

Selected items bar

Selected items bar
❺
The selected items bar (5) shows the selected tem-
❻ By pressing the “Question mark, “?”, button plate or breaker and is useful when moving between
you invoke the OnLine help function. See “4.2 the sections. If no item is selected the bar displays: No
OnLine Help” on page 26. Breaker or Template Selected.
You can activate the function either by pressing the
navigation (1) button or by clicking on the display but-
ton (2) using an external mouse. We will use the term
“Press the xxx button” in the following instructions.
The arrow buttons to the left are used to move the
pointer within the apparent window.

❶ ❶
❺
❸

❷
❷

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4.5 Repair CABA Local 4.6 Updating CABA Local

Note This is for instrument with bulilt-in screen and For updates of CABA Local use a USB memory stick.
an external keybord must be connected.
Note Do not connect the instrument to the Inter-
If you are experiencing problems with your instrument net.
that could be software related there is an option to
repair the system. The repair reinstalls the original For instrument with built-in screen
instrument system files without removing any existing
measurements (breakers in breaker list). You can initi-
1] Use a PC and open the file
“Installation.pdf” from the CABA Local
ate a repair with the following procedure:
installation package and follow the instruc-
1] Turn off the instrument. tions.
2] Turn on the instrument and then directly
press and hold the “Ctrl” key on the key- For instrument without screen
board (external) until message “Repair 1] Remove the small lid at the bottom of the
started, please wait while restoring the instrument and connect a computer monitor
instrument system” is shown in a command to the SVGA port.
window named “Startup Manager”. (This
will take a few minutes). 2] Connect a keyboard to a USB port on top of
the instrument.
3] Wait while the instrument software files are
updated. 3] Use a PC and open the file
“Installation.pdf” from the CABA Local
4] If asked to “Close the following applications installation package and follow the instruc-
before continuing the install” choose “Ig-
tions.
nore”.
5] Click “OK” when informed “ Setup complet-
ed successfully”.
6] Click “Yes” when prompted to restart.
Done! You have now repaired your software.
If the problems still remain – contact the Megger sup-
port team.

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4.7 Optional software 4.8 The main menu

IMPORTANT
Do not install other software in the instru-
ment, except printer drivers, software
for backup media and virus protection.
Installing other software could cause the
instrument to fail or damage.

If virus protection is installed in the instru-

ment it is on the user’s responsibility.

Megger Sweden AB will not take any

responsibility for optional soft-wares that
are installed.

Printer and Back-up media Templates

Create your list of templates and use as base when
Please see the Microsoft Windows XP HCL (Hardware
you create a new circuit breaker
Compatible List) for printers and back-up media that
are hardware compatible.
Breaker List
Antivirus Here you do measurements on your current circuit
breakers and tests. You can also create circuit breaker
We recommend you to use Norton Antivirus software
setups.
for the instrument. This software is tested by Megger
Sweden AB. It is the user’s responsibility to keep the
antivirus software updated. Breaker View
Here you do settings for your circuit breaker.

Analyser View
Here you see the view of how the channels are used
in current test. You can also continuously view the
state of each channel, MONITOR mode.

Transducers
Here you define and calibrate your transducers.

System Settings
Here you do the system settings for the instrument
and CABA Local

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4.9 Templates menu pulse and graphs settings as well as conversion tables
if applicable. Every setting that is needed for the test
but the selection of transducers.
There are three kinds of templates, the Max Config
template, Generic templates (delivered with the instru-
ment) and custom made templates. The Max Config
template and Generic templates are non editable.

Note Breakers associated to a Generic template

cannot be edited.

How to create a template

1] To create a template for a breaker you must
have created the breaker in the “Breaker
List”, see “4.10 Breaker List menu” on page
29.
The Templates main menu is the starting-point when
you edit your list of circuit breaker testing templates.
2] Create a breaker by choosing “MAX Config
Template” or one of the Generic templates.
These templates are used to create set-ups for new
Do all needed settings under “Breaker
circuit breakers. The templates are displayed in alpha-
View”.
betical order in a tree structure.
When the top level “Breaker template(s)” is highlight-
3] Go to “Templates”.
ed you can define new breaker template from breaker 4] Choose the “Define New Template” and
or create a sub folder. choose your breaker from “Breaker List”.
Give the template a suitable name e.g. for
If you go down in the tree structure to “MAX CONFIG
which type of circuit breaker is it meant to
TEMPLATE” the display buttons to right will change,
be used. All settings done for the breaker are
see image below.
now also set in the new template. When you
in the future will test a new breaker of the
same type you choose this template and then
run the test.

Max Config Template

As factory setting the “MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE” is
set as default. This is to make sure that you can run a
test the first time without any settings. If you get into
problem doing measurements due to settings, it is a
good basic template to use to see that the instrument
and the breaker works correct together. When you
make breaker setup it is also good to use the “MAX
CONFIG TEMPLATE” as a base.

The “MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE” is set automatically The “MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE” is automatically up-
to maximum measuring possibilities of the instrument dated every time you start the analyzer. This procedure
depending on the hardware configuration, without is done to make sure that the “MAX CONFIG TEM-
motion measurements. PLATE” always comply with the instrument configura-
tion.

What is a template Note If you work with a certain type of breaker dur-
The template contains all test plan information and ing a period in time you can set its template
settings. This helps you to test the breaker in exactly as default. By this you do not have to choose
the same way each time, which ensures accurate com- template. As soon as you turn the operation
knob the instrument uses your template.
parisons under same test conditions and settings.
If you do not select any breaker before you run a mea-
The template contains settings for the instrument; surement (i.e. turn the operation directly after starting
channels in use and configuration, connecting, timing

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the analyzer) the instrument uses the template that is BREAKER”.

set as default (“MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE”).
2] Choose the breaker from “BREAKER LIST”
Note If you set another template as default, that that you want to create a template of.
template can not be adapted to the current 3] Give the template a suitable name e.g. for
configuration of the instrument. which type of circuit breaker is it meant to
be used.
Comparison to test plans in CABA All settings done for the breaker are now also set in
Win the new template. When you in the future will test a
The template in CABA Local is a test plan with ad- new breaker of the same type you choose this tem-
ditional settings. All possible settings are made, only plate and then run the test.
transducer needs to be selected before the test is
performed. Rename a template
1] Navigate to the template you want to re-
Create a subfolder name.
The instrument is delivered with a set of standard
2] Press the “CHANGE/DELETE” button.
breaker templates located in the Generic Template(s)
folder. You may however want to create your own 3] Enter the new name of the template in the
sets of templates. Start off by creating a subfolder: Folder ID text field.

1] Navigate to the folder in which you want to 4] Press the “OK” button.
create a subfolder.
2] Press the “CREATE SUBFOLDER” button. Set a template as default
The default template is used when you want to run a
3] Write the name (ABB in this example) of the
quick test (see “5.4 Quick test” on page 30).
folder in the Folder ID text field.
4] Press the “OK” button. 1] Navigate to the template you want to set as
default.

Delete a subfolder 2] Press the “SET AS DEFAULT” button.

This is how you delete a subfolder and all its content:
Delete a template
1] Navigate to the folder that you want to
delete.
1] Navigate to the template that you want to
delete.
2] Press the “CHANGE/DELETE” button.
2] Press the “CHANGE/DELETE” button.
3] Press the “DELETE” button.
3] Press the “DELETE” button.
4] Confirm deletion by pressing the “YES” but-
ton.
4] Confirm deletion by pressing the “YES” but-
ton.

Rename a subfolder
1] Navigate to the folder you want to rename.
2] Press the “CHANGE/DELETE” button.
3] Enter the new name of the folder in the
Folder ID text field.
4] Press the “OK” button.

Create a template from a breaker

Templates can be created by copying the breaker
setup from any breaker in the breaker list. You can
create a template from any breaker in the “Breaker
List”, see “4.10 Breaker List menu” on page 30.
1] Choose the “DEFINE NEW TEMPLATE FROM

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4.10 Breaker List menu

The Breaker List main menu is the starting-point when
creating, editing, importing, exporting and initiating
a breaker test. Access to the test recordings are also
obtained via this list.

The CABA Win icon. The breaker has

been created in CABA. Few new set-
tings can be changed in CABA Local e.g.
pulse. Non changeable data is grey out in
“Breaker view”.
CABA Win icon is grey, means that the
breaker is created in CABA Win and not Create a breaker
converted to CABA Local format. Once 1] Navigate to the root level folder labeled
the breaker is marked it will be con- Circuit Breaker(s).
verted.
2] Press the “DEFINE NEW BREAKER FROM TEM-
The CABA Local icon. The breaker has
PLATE” button.
been created in the instrument.
The list of templates appears in the tree
CABA Local icon is grey. The breakers are menu.
non editable in CABA Local. This can be
a breaker created by a non standard test
plan in CABA Win. Breaker view is not
accessible.
The test icon shows the test level of your
breaker.

The operation icon shows the operation

level of your breaker.

The recording icon shows the record level

of your breaker.

The Notebook icon shows the notebook

in your breaker or test.

3] Navigate to the desired template.

4] Press the “OK” button.
When the symbols are red crossed, means the
breaker test (or tests) cannot be performed by this
instrument (lack of channels or breaker with special
CABA Win test plan).

All individual breakers are organized in alphabeti-

cal order at a breaker level (2) that is situated below
the root level (1). Underneath each breaker there is
a test level (3) where the test occasions are sorted in
descending order (the latest on top). A test contains a
set of operations on the operation level (4). Finally, the
recordings of an operation are sorted in descending
order at the recording level (5).

A breaker is added to the list. By default the name is

equal to the date and time when it was created.

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If you want to rename it see the next section, “Edit Note To change set-up of a breaker please refer to
breaker ID”. chapter “6.5 Breaker view menu”.

Edit Breaker ID Delete a breaker

1] Navigate to the breaker that you wish to 1] Navigate to the Breaker that you wish to
edit. delete.

2] Press the “EDIT BREAKER ID” button. 2] Press the “DELETE BREAKER” button.

3] Confirm the deletion by pressing the “YES”

button.

Import a breaker
The default label for ID1 is Breaker ID1. In this example it
has been set to Substation. The four labels for the ID:s can 1] Navigate to the root level folder labeled
be user defined, see section “4.14 System Settings menu” Circuit Breaker(s).
on page 32.
2] Press the “IMPORT/EXPORT OF BREAKER”
3] Press the “Substation” (Breaker ID1) button. button.

4] Use the “Scroll up” / “Scroll down” naviga-

tion buttons to choose from the user defined 3] Press the “IMPORT BREAKER” button.
drop down menu. Go to the next step if you
wish to add a breaker ID to the drop down
menu.
5] Fill in the text field with a new substation
name.
6] Press the “Add to List” button. (Use the De-
lete button to remove items from the list.)
7] Press the “BACK” button.
8] Repeat from step 3 to define the 3 additional
ID:s.

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Begin a new test

1] Navigate to the breaker that is going to be
tested.
2] Press the “BEGIN NEW TEST” button.

4] Navigate to the volume and folder where the

breaker files (*.arc) that you wish to import
are located, by using the Browse button.
5] Click the “Open” button in the Browse win-
dow.
6] In the list, select the breakers you want to 3] Fill in the “Test ID” and “Type of Test” text
import and click “IMPORT”. fields. This is optional, also see the next sec-
The selected breakers are now added to the tion “Edit a Test”.
breaker list.
7] Repeat from step 4 if you want to import
breakers from other locations.
8] When you are done, press the “EXIT” button.

Export a breaker
1] Navigate to the root level folder labeled
Circuit Breaker(s).
2] Press the “IMPORT/EXPORT OF BREAKER”
button.
3] Navigate to the breaker you want to export.
4] Press the “EXPORT BREAKER” button.
4] Press the “BACK”button in order to view the
test.

5] Navigate to the volume and folder where

you want the breaker file to be saved.
6] Enter a valid archive file name.
7] Click the “Save” button.

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Edit Test ID
9] Press the “Date” button if you for some
1] Navigate to the test designation that you reason want to alter the date of the test oc-
want to edit. casion.
2] Press the “EDIT TEST ID” button. 10] Fill in the “Year” text field. Press the
3] Fill in the “Test ID” text field with the new “Month” and “Date” buttons repeatedly un-
designation. If this field is left empty the til the desired month and day appear in the
date and time designation will be shown in respective text fields.
the breaker list. 11] Press the “BACK” button.
4] Press the “Type of test” button. 12] Press the “Time” button.

5] Use either of the “Scroll up/Scroll down” 13] Press the “Hour”, “Minute” and “Second”
navigation buttons to choose from the user buttons repeatedly to alter the time.
defined drop down menu. Go to the next
step if you wish to add a new type. 14] Press the “BACK” button twice to return to
the Breaker List main menu.
6] Fill in the “Type of Test” text field.
7] Press the “Add to list” button. (Use the “De- Delete a test
lete from list” button to remove items from
1] Navigate to the test that you wish to delete.
the list.)
2] Press the “DELETE TEST” button.
8] Press the “BACK” button.

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2] Press the “VIEW RECORDING” button.

3] Confirm deletion by pressing the “YES” but-

ton.

Hook up diagrams & transducers

1] Navigate to the breaker operation designa-
tion that you want to perform. Graph
When viewing the recording you can choose to view
2] Press the “HOOK UP DIAGRAM & TRANSDUC-
the graph.
ERS” button.

3] The Analyzer View will be shown. Refer to

the section “6.6 Analyzer view menu” for Navigate in Analyse Menu
details.
Exit Analyse Window

Scroll up

Scroll down

Scroll left

Scroll right

Zoom in

Zoom out

View a recording
Print Protocol
1] Navigate to the measurement recording des-
ignation that you want to view.

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Label names TCIR[n] Common phase, trip coil current circuit [n]
In the graph window the recordings have a label for ATCIR[n] Phase A, trip coil current circuit [n]
identification. BTCIR[n] Phase B, trip coil current circuit [n]
The label names in the graph view and parameter CTCIR[n] Phase C, trip coil current circuit [n]
view are abbreviated. The first character shows the
measured quantity, the rest of the label name is the CMD[n] Common phase, close&trip command [n]
object ID. A CMD[n] Phase A, close&trip command [n]
B CMD[n] Phase B, close&trip command [n]
General text object ID
C CMD[n] Phase C, close&trip command [n]
CIR Operation coil circuit CCMD[n] Common phase, close command [n]
CMD Command, control pulse ACCMD[n] Phase A, close command [n]
T Trip BCCMD[n] Phase B, close command [n]
C Close (note C is also used for phase C) CCCMD[n] Phase C, close command [n]
M Main contact timing TCMD[n] Common phase, trip command [n]
R Resistor contact timing (not R is also used for right ATCMD[n] Phase A, trip command [n]
part of Head) BTCMD[n] Phase B, trip command [n]
R Right part of head CTCMD[n] Phase C, trip command [n]
L Left part of head

Head naming is a way of naming the breaking cham- AUXa[n] Common phase, a-contact [n]
bers on a general stand/structure. AAUXa[n] Phase A, a-contact [n]
BAUXa[n] Phase B, a-contact [n]
A Phase A CAUXa[n] Phase C, a-contact [n]
B Phase B
C Phase C AUXb[n] Common phase, b-contact [n]
AAUXb[n] Phase A, b-contact [n]
The first character in the label name BAUXb[n] Phase B, b-contact [n]
CAUXb[n] Phase C, b-contact [n]
Current I
Voltage V
- Common phase
Angle w
Motion M
A Phase A
Resistance R
B Phase B
Time t
C Phase C
Velocity v
Acceleration a
A [nn] Phase A, break No. [nn]
B [nn] Phase B, break No. [nn]
Object ID list
C [nn] Phase C, break No. [nn]
[n] - the letter n stand for a digit, 0 - 9

Object ID Explanation A [nn]M Phase A, break No. [nn], main contact

CIR[n] Common phase, close&trip coil current A [nn]R Phase A, break No. [nn], resistor contact
circuit [n] B [nn]M Phase B, break No. [nn], main contact
A CIR[n] Phase A, close&trip coil current circuit [n] B [nn]R Phase B, break No. [nn], resistor contact
B CIR[n] Phase B, close&trip coil current circuit [n] C [nn]M Phase C, break No. [nn], main contact
C CIR[n] Phase C, close&trip coil current circuit [n] C [nn]R Phase C, break No. [nn], resistor contact
CCIR[n] Common phase, close coil current circuit
[n]
A[n] Phase A, head [n]
ACCIR[n] Phase A, close coil current circuit [n]
B[n] Phase B, head [n]
BCCIR[n] Phase B, close coil current circuit [n]
C[n] Phase C, head [n]
CCCIR[n] Phase C, close coil current circuit [n]

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A[n] L Phase A, head [n], left break Graph layout

A[n] R Phase A, head [n], right break Navigation and operation of this screen can be done
B[n] L Phase B, head [n], left break using the trackball and mouse buttons. Alternatively
B[n] R Phase B, head [n], right break the arrow keys can be used.
C[n] L Phase C, head [n], left break Use the buttons to select column
C[n] R Phase C, head [n], right break

When the curser is in the On/Off column

A[n] LM Phase A, head [n], left break, main contact use the buttons to change the setting.
A[n] LR Phase A, head [n], left break, resistor
Entries in the Position, Color and Y-scale
contact
columns can be changed using the but-
A[n] RM Phase A, head [n], right break, main tons.
contact
A[n] RR Phase A, head [n], right break, resistor
contact
B[n] LM Phase B, head [n], left break, main contact
B[n] LR Phase B, head [n], left break, resistor
contact
B[n] RM Phase B, head [n], right break, main con-
tact
B[n] RR Phase B, head [n], right break, resistor
contact
C[n] LM Phase C, head [n], left break, main contact
C[n] LR Phase C, head [n], left break, resistor
contact
C[n] RM Phase C, head [n], right break, main
contact
C[n] RR Phase C, head [n], right break, resistor Per recorded trace you can set graphical presentation op-
contact tions such as On/Off (visible/not visible), Position of the
trace, trace color and scale of trace.

Parameters
The Parameters view shows a list of the recorded Display settings
parameters. Navigation and operation of this screen can be done
using the trackball and mouse buttons. Alternatively
the arrow keys can be used.

Use the buttons to select column.

Entries are changed using the buttons.

List of measurement results is shown in table format.

Note Pass/Fail limits can be also displayed here

but only if this functionality was setup and
activated in CABAWin. It is not possible to do
this in CABA Local.

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Edit notes
1] Press “EDIT NOTES”.
2] Make your notes, and press “BACK”.

Print preview
This image shows an example of a test report, see
“5.7 Reporting” on page 38.

Delete recording
1] Press “DELETE RECORDING”

2] Confirm delete of single recording by press-

ing “YES”

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4.11 Breaker View menu Breaker set up example

The setting shown above is done for a circuit breaker
The Breaker View main menu is the starting point for
with three phases and a separate operating mecha-
setting up the technical breaker and measurement
nism for each phase. Then it is recommended that the
details. All settings done here will affect the breaker
instrument has two Control sections.
individual that is marked in the breaker list.
The circuit breaker has two breaks per phase. Resistor
The values can be set by using the numeric keys or by
contacts are also chosen. By this the resistor contact
using the display buttons.
timing and the resistor value (PIR contacts) will be
measured automatically by the same channel that
Make settings for a breaker measures the main contact.
The Circuit breaker has one a- and one b-contact per
operating mechanism. By setting the instrument like
shown here it will automatically measure the contacts
in series with the operating coil. Totally six auxiliary
contacts will be measured when you have selected
separate and one a-contact and one b-contact. The
Control section will measure this and no extra cabling
is needed. If you have auxiliary contacts that are not in
the coil circuit you have to select more auxiliary con-
tacts i.e. if you want to measure one a-contact that is
not in series you have to select two a-contacts in the
instrument. For other auxiliary contacts you have to
connect them to an Auxiliary section.

Number of Phases
Here you enter whether the test object is a single or a Setting the pulse and delay times
three-phase breaker. 1] In Breaker View press the “PULSE AND DE-
LAY TIMES” button to make the settings. The
Number of interrupters per phase following submenu appears.
By repeatedly pressing the button you alter the value
to what is necessary for your test. The highest possible
value is two if number of phases is three and six if
number of phases is one.

Resistor contact
Here you select whether the test object is equipped
with resistor contacts (PIR, Pre-insertion resistor con-
tact) or not.

Operating mechanism
This button is used to select whether the test object
has a common or one separate operating mechanism
per phase.

Number of a-contacts per operating 2] For each operation sequence the settings
are to be done separately. Press the desired
mech.
sequence button. For each sequence the set-
By repeatedly pressing the button you alter the num- tings are done as follows.
ber of a-contacts per operating mech.
Number of b-contacts per operating mech.
By repeatedly pressing the button you alter the num-
ber of b-contacts per operating mech.

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Close Open - Close

1] Use the keyboard to enter the desired value. 1] Use the keyboard to enter the desired value.
The arrow-up and arrow-down button can
2] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen. be used for quick navigation between the
input fields.
Open
2] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

Open - Close - Open

1] Use the keyboard to enter the desired value.

2] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.
1] Use the keyboard to enter the desired value.
Close - Open The arrow-up and arrow-down buttons can
be used for quick navigation between the
input fields.
2] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

Setting the measurement

preferences
1] In “Breaker View” menu press the “MEAS-
UREMENT PREFERENCES” button to make
trigger settings. The following screen ap-
pears:

1] Use the keyboard to enter the desired value.

The arrow-up and arrow-down buttons can
be used for quick navigation between the
input fields.
2] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

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Coil current No. of control sections activated

By pressing the button you select if 1 or 2 control
Pressing the button enables/disables coil current
sections shall be used to control the circuit breaker
recording.
during the test.
Control voltage Note This function does only have an effect for
Pressing the button enables/disables control voltage instruments with two control sections and
recording. the option separate operating mechanism is
selected.
Sense voltage
If you have two control sections but activate
Pressing the button enables/disables the sensing
one you can measure three times motion but
voltage source in the control sections. If checkbox is
with common breaker control.
marked, the instrument will generate a sensing volt-
age on the output of the control section. The sense DCM
voltage is for calculation of coil resistance and auxiliary
1] By pressing the button you select if DCM
contacts in the control circuit. The output power is
shall be used for timing measurement.
very low, no load voltage is about 30 V DC and short
circuit current less then 30 mA, so it can under normal
circumstances not operate a circuit breaker. For sensi- Setting the trig in settings
tive circuits this voltage can be turned off, by unmark- 1] In “Settings” menu press the “TRIG IN SET-
ing this box. TINGS” button to make trigger settings. The
following screen appears:
Note With “Sense voltage” turned off the resistance
of coil and auxiliary contacts can’t be mea-
sured and calculated automatically.

Settings
1] In Breaker View/Measurement Preferences
press the “SETTINGS” button to make the
settings. The following screen appears.

The trigger settings can be individually adjusted for

each breaker sequence.
2] Press the “TRIG IN SETTINGS” button for
the desired sequence to make the settings.

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The following picture shows the settings for

“CLOSE”. The settings for the other sequenc-
es are the very same.

Trig out mode

By pressing the button repeatedly you toggle be-
tween:
Source ▪▪Trig out = Off
Use the button to select if the measurement shall start ▪▪Trig out = a 12V signal
upon turning the Operate/Measure knob on the panel
or upon fulfillment of trigger condition on the Trig in ▪▪Trig out = closing contact
terminal. To be able to do settings here Trig in must be
Duration (ms)
selected of course.
In the field you enter the desired duration of the trig
Mode out signal.
With the button you toggle between “Contact” (dry)
or “Voltage” (wet) sense on the trig in terminal. Setting the resistance
measurement preferences
Direction 1] In Breaker View/Measurement Preferences
With the button you select if the trigger signal shall press the “RESISTANCE” button to make the
be a closing or opening contact in contact mode or a settings. The following screen appears.
positive or negative flank in voltage mode.

Send control pulse

If the button is marked the instrument will generate
breaker control commands on the control channels. If
not only the measurement will take place.

Threshold value (V)

Enter the appropriate value in the field if voltage
mode is selected.
Synchronous to the measurement start, the instru-
ment can generate an output signal. In the “Settings”
menu press the “TRIG OUT SETTINGS” button to do
the settings.
Static resistance
Pressing the button enables/disables static resistance
measurements.

Coil resistance
Pressing the button enables/disables coil resistance
measurements.

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Dynamic resistance Motion measurement preferences

Pressing the button enables/disables dynamic resis- menu
tance measurements.
1] In Breaker View/Measurement Preferences
press the “MOTION MEASUREMENT PREFER-
Setting the measurement time & ENCES MENU” button to make the settings.
sample interval The following menu appears.
1] In Breaker View, Measurement Preferences
press the “MEASUREMENT TIME & SAMPLE
INTERVAL” button to make the settings. The
following screen appears.

Transducer type
By Pressing the button you select the transducer type
to be used for testing this breaker.
2] Settings can either be done by pressing the
“Absolute” and “Relative”
respective buttons repeatedly or by selecting
the desired value from the drop down lists ▪▪The buttons are used to toggle between the transducer
using the mouse/trackball modes.
If Relative is selected you must enter a value for
the “Nominal stroke”.
Pre-trig time ▪▪If “Absolute” is selected you can optionally specify a
This is the time duration the recording starts before “Conversion” of transducer values into main contact
the sequence is initialized. values.

Note If you use an angular transducer and want to

Preferred measurement time use “Relative (nominal stroke used as refer-
This is the total recording time including pre-trig time. ence)” select “Linear” as “Transducer type”.

Preferred sample interval Conversion

Depending on the measuring method the value might 1] Press the button whereupon the following
be automatically set (e.g. DRM). screen appears.

Compression
When you check this box the instrument will use data
compression. This will affect the measuring time and
resolution.
When you set the “Preferred measurement time” and
“Preferred sample interval” the instrument calculates
if compression is necessary. If it is necessary you will
get a message where you are asked if you want to use
compression. If you answers “NO” the test will run
although and data will be recorded until the recording
memory is full.

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4.12 Analyzer view menu

The Analyzer View visualizes the link between the
instrument and the test object. In Analyzer View you
obtain information about your system configuration,
channel occupancy, hook-up instructions and so on.
When entering the Analyzer View the hook-up screen
is shown.

2] Press button to select Conversion type, “Ta-

ble” or “Linear”.
– If the option “Table” is selected a conver-
sion table file must be loaded by pressing the
“IMPORT CONVERSION TABLE” button
– If “Linear” is selected enter the “Linear
conversion factor”.
3] Press “BACK” to leave the Conversion screen.
4] Press the button “SPEED CALCULATION ▪▪The screen shows all sections and where they are located
POINTS” whereupon the following screen in the system
appears. ▪▪Channels that are, due to the definitions made in breaker
view, not used are marked Off.
▪▪The usage for all active channels are stated e.g. Close for
the upper channel of the first Control section.
▪▪Each active channel can be marked with the cursor with
the help of the arrow buttons on the left hand side of the
screen or by using the mouse/trackball.

Hook-up instructions
1] Mark any channel and press the “i” button
in the middle of the right hand side of the
screen upon which the system provides you
with the information on how to connect.
Below is an example.

5] Do the appropriate settings for “Close” and/

or “Open”. Whenever possible refer to the
breaker manufacturers definition.
6] Press “BACK” to leave this screen.

2] Press the “i” button a second time to go back

to monitor view.

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Select transducer
If you in Breaker View, Motion measurement prefer-
ences have selected Absolute (see section 6.12) “Se-
lect Transducer” is blinking on the active channel.
1] For selecting a transducer press the “SELECT”
button whereupon the transducer list ap-
pears.

The actual situation is displayed for each channel which is

either a measurement value or a graphical contact open/
close information.

2] Press the “HOOK UP” button to go back to

the hook-up presentation.

2] Select the appropriate transducer and press

the “Select” button.

Now the transducer is selected which then is indicated by

displaying the transducer name at that specific channel.

Monitor
1] By pressing the “MONITOR” button you will
see information about the actual breaker
measurement and status.

Note To get information from control sections con-

nect blue cable to NC and red cable to OUT.

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4.13 Transducers menu

2] Select the appropriate transducer output

type by pressing the”Transducer type” but-
All transducers that you use for circuit breaker testing ton repeatedly. There are three different
are administrated and calibrated via this menu. Once transducer output types available:
the transducers are defined it is just to pick them from
the list when testing. ▪▪“Resistive” transducer output is a voltage that is
depending on the position of the transducer.

Define new transducer ▪▪“Digital” transducer outputs are pulses depending on the
position of the transducer.
1] Press the “DEFINE NEW TRANSDUCER” but-
ton and the following screen appears. ▪▪“4 – 20 mA” transducer output is a current depending on
the position of the transducer.

Calibrating resistive transducers

The calibration can be done in three different ways:
A] Manual. Enter all values (pairs of position &
voltage reading) manually.
B] Using the instrument readings as reference.
Enter position value manually while using
automatic the instrument voltage reading.
C] Using digital transducer as reference. Using
automatic position reading from a digital
transducer and automatic voltage reading
from the instrument.
In CABA Local transducers are sorted in groups depending
on the transducer input type. Note The system assumes that you use a voltage
reference of 4095 mV applied across the
2] Select the desired transducer type. transducer to be calibrated. If you connect
any other reference you have to multiply each
Defining motion transducer voltage reading with 4095 / (applied ref. volt
(mV)).
1] Press the “MOTION” button.
A. Manually calibrating a resistive
transducer
1] Press the “Calibrate” button. The following
question appears.

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2] Press the “NO” button. The following screen

appears.

3] Enter the calibration values in the fields

shown above the graphic. For quick naviga-
tion between the fields use the arrow but-
tons next to it.
6] Press the “BACK” button to leave the screen.
4] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field. B. TM1700 as reference for calibrating a
5] Press the “Finish Calibration” button. resistive transducer
The evaluation starts and you will se the 1] Press the “Calibrate” button. The following
result. If you get the “Calibration failure” question appears.
message you must recalibrate.

2] Press the “YES” button. The following ques-

tion appears.

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C. Digital transducer as reference for

calibrating a resistive transducer
1] Press the “Calibrate” button. The following
question appears.

3] Press the “NO” button. The following mes-

sage appears.

2] Press the “YES” button. The following ques-

tion appears.

4] Connect the transducer to the specified chan-

nel. Confirm by pressing “OK”. The following
screen appears.

3] Press the “YES” button. The following mes-

sage appears.

4] Connect the transducers to the specified

channels. Confirm by pressing “OK”. The fol-
lowing screen appears.
5] Move the transducer sliding contact to the
desired position and keep it there. Enter the
“Distance (mm)” value in the field “First
point”, see screen above. The value in the
corresponding “Voltage (mV)” field will fol-
low automatically.
6] Move the cursor to the entry field for the
second point. For quick navigation between
the fields use the arrow buttons next to it.
Proceed in the same way to calibrate the
remaining positions. The calibration data of
each position is stored automatically when
moving the cursor to the next field.
7] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field. 5] Select the digital reference transducer from
8] Press the “Finish Calibration” button. the list. Press the “Select” button to contin-
ue. The following screen appears.
9] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

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6] Now the transducers (digital reference & 2] Enter the calibration values in the fields
resistive) should be mechanically connected shown in the upper right corner. For quick
in a way that the slider of the resistive one navigation between the fields use the arrow
is following exactly the reference. Move the buttons next to it.
transducer sliding contact to the desired posi- 3] Type in a significant name for the transducer
tion and keep it there. into the “Transducer ID” field.
The distance/position value in the fields
shown above the graphic is displayed au- 4] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.
tomatically using the data from the digital
transducer. The value in the corresponding Calibrating 4 - 20 mA motion transducers
voltage field will follow automatically. 1] Press the “Transducer type” button repeat-
edly to select the option “4 - 20mA”. The
7] Move the cursor to the entry field for the
following screen appears.
next position. For quick navigation between
the fields use the arrow buttons next to it.
The calibration data of each position is
stored automatically when moving the cursor
to the next field.
8] Proceed in the same way to calibrate the remain-
ing positions.
9] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field.
10] Press the “Finish Calibration” button.
11] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

Calibrating digital motion transducers

1] Press the “Transducer type” button repeated- 2] Enter the calibration values in the fields
ly to select the option “Digital”. The follow- shown in the upper right corner. For quick
ing screen appears. navigation between the fields use the arrow
buttons next to it.
3] Press the “Supply” button to select the pow-
er supply for the transducer, “10V” or “24V”.
4] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field.
5] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

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Defining pressure transducers

1] Press the “Pressure” button on the “DEFINE
NEW TRANSDUCER” screen.

4] Enter the calibration values in the fields

above the graphic. For quick navigation be-
tween the fields use the arrow buttons next
Calibrating pressure transducers can be done in two to it.
different ways: 5] Type in a significant name for the transducer
A] Manual. Enter all values (pairs of pressure & into the “Transducer ID” field.
voltage or current value) manually. 6] Press the “Finish Calibration” button.
B] Using the instrument readings as reference. 7] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.
Enter pressure value manually while using au-
tomatic TM 1800 voltage or current reading B. TM1700 as reference for calibrating a
pressure transducer
A. Manually calibrating a pressure 1] Press the “Calibrate” button. The following
transducer question appears.
1] Select the appropriate transducer output
type and if needed the power supply by
pressing the “Output/Supply” button repeat-
edly.
2] Press the “Calibrate” button. The following
question appears.

2] Press the “YES” button. The following screen

appears.

3] Press the “NO” button. The following screen

appears.

3] Press the “CANCEL” button if those settings

need to be corrected and start at point 1
again. Press the “OK” button if the settings
are correct. The following message appears.

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transducer” above. The only difference is

that the quantity motion changes to angle.

Defining current transducers

1] Press the “Current” button on the “DEFINE
NEW TRANSDUCER” screen.

4] Connect the transducer to the specified chan-

nel. Confirm by pressing “OK”.
5] Change the pressure to the transducer to the
desired pressure value and keep it constant.
6] Enter the pressure values in the fields shown
above the graphic. The value in the corre-
sponding voltage or current field will follow
automatically.
7] Move the cursor to the entry field for the
next pressure value. For quick navigation
between the fields use the arrow buttons
next to it.
The calibration data of each position is 2] Press the “Supply” button repeatedly to se-
stored automatically when moving the cursor lect the correct power supply for the trans-
to the next field. ducer.

8] Proceed in the same way to calibrate the 3] Enter the transducers ratio (current and volt-
remaining positions. age) and offset values.

9] Type in a significant name for the transducer 4] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field. into the “Transducer ID” field.

10] Press the “Finish Calibration” button. 5] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.
11] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen. Defining voltage transducers
Defining angle transducers 1] Press the “Voltage” button on the “DEFINE
NEW TRANSDUCER” screen.
1] Press the “Angular” button on the “DEFINE
NEW TRANSDUCER” screen.

2] Enter the transducers ratio values (Actual

voltage and Voltage).
2] Defining angle transducers is following the
very same procedure as defining motion 3] Type in a significant name for the transducer
transducers, see section “Defining motion into the “Transducer ID” field.
4] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.
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Defining vibration transducers

1] Press the “Vibration” button on the “DEFINE
NEW TRANSDUCER” screen.

2] Upon pressing one of the buttons a Win-

dows® file selection box will appear.

2] Enter the transducers ratio values.

3] Type in a significant name for the transducer
into the “Transducer ID” field.
4] Press the “BACK” button to leave this screen.

Import/export of transducer list

3] Select the appropriate file and click on

“Open”.
Transducers are imported from or exported
to a transducer list file that can contain a
number of different transducers. To be able
to import and export selected transducers
from into that list the following screen ap-
pears.

1] Press the “IMPORT/EXPORT” button, the fol-

lowing screen appears.

4] Navigate to any transducer by using the ar-

row up/down buttons on the left hand side.
5] Select marked transducer for import by press-
ing the “Toggle” button.

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6] Select all desired transducers or press the 5] Press the “BACK” button to finish.
“Toggle All” button to select all transducers
6] Confirm the “Do you want to save changes?”
from the list.
message by pressing the “Yes” button.
7] Press the “Import” button to import selected
transducers. To abort, press the “Exit” but-
ton.

Delete transducer
1] Navigate to the transducer you want to
delete.

2] Press the “Delete” button.

3] Confirm deletion by pressing the “Yes” but-
ton.

Recalibrate transducer
1] Navigate to the transducer you want to
recalibrate.
2] Press the “RECALIBRATE” button.
3] Enter new calibration values (screens are the
same as when defining new transducer).
4] Press the “Calibrate” button.
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4.14 System Settings menu DATE & TIME

In the System Settings you define basic settings that
1] Press the button to set date and time as de-
scribed below.
influence test procedures and measurements. Further-
more backup tools and hardware information can be
Date & time
obtained. Each button you press leads to a certain
group of settings that are described following. 1] Select “Systems Settings”, “GENERAL” and
“DATE & TIME”.

General
2] To set “Time zone”, “Month” and “Date”:
Press the respective button repeatedly to
alter the settings or use the keyboard (arrow
keys, up and down).
3] To set Year, Hour, Minute and Second:
Enter the desired value via the keyboard to
change the settings.

Company data

Language
1] By pressing the button repeatedly you alter
the CABA Local language.

Phase labels
1] By pressing the button repeatedly you alter
the Phase labels.

Date format
1] Press the button repeatedly to alter the Date
format. Label for ID1 – ID4
CABA Local uses 4 different labels to unify a test
Time format object (CB). The naming of the labels can be defined
1] Press the button repeatedly to alter the Time here by typing in your own significant terms.
format.
Company
This field can be used to enter your company name.

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Operator Printer Layout

This field can be used to enter the examiners name. This button enables to alter the printout style if no
report template was dedicated to the breaker in the
Units report manager.

Note To select another printer, see “5.7 Reporting”

on page 55.

Report manager
Here you can assign a report template to a specific
breaker. When it is done the report template will
always be used with that breaker.

Time
This button alters the time unit.

Distance
This button to alters the distance unit.

Pressure
Report templates are grouped in three subfolders.
This button to alters the pressure unit.
Selected Breaker’s
Printer Contains all templates that come originally with the
breaker e.g. from an imported CABA Win breaker.
Templates from this folder are available for the in
Breaker List selected breaker only.

Standard
Contains all templates that come with the standard
delivery of the instrument or CABA Local respectively.
Templates from this folder are available for all breakers
in CABA Local.

Imported
Contains all imported templates e.g. from breakers
created in CABA Win. Templates from this folder are
available for all breakers in CABA Local. This folder is
empty at delivery.
REPORT MANAGER
Press this button for going to the Report Manager
Assign a report template to the selected
screen cicuit breaker
Information about the breaker presently selected is
SELECT PRINTER shown in the “Present breaker identity” field at bot-
Press this button for going to the Select Printer screen tom right of picture above. Selecting breakers takes
place in the Breaker List.
1] Navigate to the dedicated template using
the arrow keys on the left hand side of this

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screen or use the mouse/trackball. Select printer

2] Press the “Set as Default” button to assign
the highlighted template to the selected
breaker.

Note If done so this template will be used

anytime for printouts and print previews.
Observe that the Printer Layout setting on
the previous screen will not have effect
anymore if a template is assigned to the
breaker.
3] Press the “Exit” button to leave this screen.

Import a report template

1] Press the “IMPORT TEMPLATE FROM BREAK-
ER IN BREAKER LIST” button. The following
screen appears showing a list of all available ▪▪Upon navigating to the desired printer it can be either set
to be the default printer or it can be deleted by pressing
templates.
the respective buttons.
▪▪When the Internal Printer is set as default printer the
print out will automatically be suited for the paper in
the internal printer. If another printer is selected as
default printer the layout will be for A4 or Letter format,
depending on the printer settings.
▪▪Upon navigating to Add printer an “Add Printer” button
will be enabled. Pressing this button starts the Windows®
Add Printer Wizard that allows you to install an external
printer of your choice.

System Versions

2] Navigate to any template by using the arrow

up/down buttons on the left hand side.
3] Select the marked template for import by
pressing the “Toggle” button.
4] Select all desired templates or press the “Tog-
gle All” button to select all templates from
the list.
5] Press the “Import” button to import selected
templates. Press “Exit” button to abort.

All information about the instrument system is stored

here, e.g. calibration data and serial number.

▪▪Press the arrow buttons to scroll through the information

on screen.
▪▪Press the “PRINT” button to print out the information.
▪▪Press the “SAVE” button to save the information in a text
file
▪▪Press “BACK” to leave this screen.

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Note In case of service and support question you Stop Hardware Device
might be asked for the above-mentioned
1] Press the button prior removing plug & play
information. In that case you can provide this
devices such as USB memory stick.
via Fax (printout) or via Email (text file) at your
choice.
Backup/Restore
Hardware Data You should choose an external storage for your
backup. We advise you to use the USB memory stick
to transport the backup of data from the instrument
to an external computer.
It is also possible to connect an external computer
directly to the instrument but we only recommend it if
you are familiar with how do it.

Note Do not place your backup in the instrument to

avoid loss of data if the instrument fails.

IMPORTANT
Do not remove the USB stick until you
have “stopped hardware device”, see
below

Analyze Tools 1] Insert the USB memory stick into the USB
port on the top panel.
1] Press this button to toggle between Normal
and Advanced mode 2] Select System Settings and press “Backup/
Restore”.
Note In Advanced mode the very same analyze
tool as in the optional CABA Win software is
3] Press the “BACKUP” button.
used when clicking on View a recording in the
breaker list. Please refer to the appendix for
detailed information.

Auto-detect breaker state

1] Press the button to enable/disable automatic
breaker state detection. Default setting is
enable.

Auto-save
1] Press this button to enable/disable automatic
saving. Default setting is enable.

Delay of operation (Sec.)

1] Enter the time duration from turning the
Measure/Operate knob on the instrument 4] Select the target destination.
breaker control panel until the breaker op- 5] Click on “OK” to confirm.
eration takes place.
6] Press the button “HARDWARE DATA”.
Warning Output mode 7] Press “Stop Hardware Device”.
1] Press the button repeatedly to alter the 8] Follow the instructions on the screen.
mode.
9] When the USB stick is removed you can insert
Note The warning output is active from turning the it to an external computer and store the back-
Measure/Operate knob until the operation is up data on a network or other safe media.
executed. In other words, the duration of the
warning signal depends on the value set in
the Delay of operation (Sec.) field.
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Restore
1] Press the button”RESTORE”.
2] Follow the instructions on the screen.

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5.1 TM1700 Start-up 5.2 Check list - before

See section “4.1 Start/Shut down CABA Local” on testing
page 60 for how to start the instrument.
IMPORTANT
Always follow the safety regulations in
chapter 1 of this manual.
Always comply with local safety regula-
tions.

Prior testing a breaker check what of the following is

needed and available:

▪▪An instrument with a sufficient number of measurement

channels
▪▪Transducers — if e.g. contact travel shall be measured
▪▪Timing and transducer cables
▪▪Mounting accessories for transducers
▪▪Accessories for advanced testing applications such as
DRM or vibration
▪▪Cables for breaker control and information about how to
connect them to the operating mechanism
The breaker definition must be available in the breaker
list in CABA Local before testing starts or you run a
quick test with definitions from the selected template.
You must either:
A] select a breaker in the list
B] define a new breaker
C] import an existing circuit breaker from CABA
Win.
D] run a quick test
Also make sure that all necessary transducers are
predefined and by that available in the transducer list
of CABA Local.

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5.3 Basic test 5.4 Quick test

The instrument can make a test without a circuit
IMPORTANT breaker definition selected or created. The instrument
Follow the Safety regulations in chapter 1. will choose open or close operation depending on the
status of the circuit breaker. The measurement will be
Make use of the blind terminals (blue performed according to system settings and maxi-
color, marked NC) to avoid unintended mum possibilities of timing according to the TM1700
breaker operation while still doing con- model (MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE). No motion will be
nections to the breaker. recorded.

1] Make the correct protective earthing of the IMPORTANT

test object and instrument, see section ”1.3 Follow the Safety regulations in chapter 1.
Protective earthing procedure in HV environ-
ments” on page 61 Make use of the blind terminals (blue
2] Power-up the instrument. color, marked NC) to avoid unintended
breaker operation while still doing con-
3] Select the breaker in the “Breaker List” or
nections to the breaker.
define a new breaker.
4] Select an existing test or create a new test. 1] Make the correct protective earthing of the
5] Go to Analyzer View / Hook-Up screen. test object and the instrument, see section
“1.3 Protective earthing procedure in HV
6] Follow connection instructions. environments” on page 61
7] Connect the main contact cable set. 2] Power-up the instrument.
8] Connect the close and trip coils. 3] Connect your timing and control cables ac-
9] Connect any transducers. cording to the Hook-up screen in the Ana-
lyzer View of CABA Local.
10] Remove the ground connection on one side
of the circuit breaker. 4] Remove the ground connection on one side
of the circuit breaker.
Note Keep both sides grounded if you use the
optional DCM MODULE with DualGround Note Keep both sides grounded if you use the
technology. optional DCM MODULE with DualGround
11] Select operation on the control panel. technology.
5] Turn the OPERATE / MEASURE knob on the
Note First operation must be a single close or open control panel.
operation! If you are in the “Analyzer view” a meas-
12] Turn the operating/measure knob on the urement will be initiated if not you will be
control panel. directed automatically to “Analyzer View”
and from there turn the OPERATE / MEASURE
13] Wait while the instrument execute the op-
knob ones more to confirm the measurement
eration and measurements.
start.
14] When it is ready you will see the graph pres-
6] Wait while the instrument execute the op-
entation on the screen. See “View a record-
eration and measurements.
ing” in “4.10 Breaker List menu” on page 61.
7] When it is ready you will see the graph
presentation on the screen. See section “4.1
Start/Shut down CABA Local” on page 61.

Note If you have a template highlighted and do

a quick test you will get the setting of this
template.

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5.5 Define a new circuit 5.6 Using circuit breaker

breaker created in CABA Win
1] In Breaker list press the button “DEFINE NEW Breakers created in CABA contain less information
BREAKER FROM TEMPLATE”. You have to be than breakers created in the instrument. Therefore,
at the top position, Circuit Breaker(s), on the the missing information has to be added when
breaker list to see the button for defining a importing a CABA breaker to the instrument unit.
new breaker. This addition of information is done only when it is
required, i.e. the first time a breaker is imported to the
2] Select the MAX CONFIG TEMPLATE.
instrument.
3] Press the “EDIT BREAKER ID” button and
The added parameters will initially get default values
name the breaker.
according to below. After completed import the user
4] Press “BACK” has to go through the values under the Breaker View
5] Press “OK” tab. The user can change some of the values, see
table next page.
6] Go to Breaker View.
Note If a breaker that has been located in the
7] Set up your breaker settings. Refer to section
instrument is exported to an old version of
“4.11 Breaker View menu” on page 62 for
CABA there is a risk that some information
details. get lost. In this case the user will be notified
that default values are added and that he has
Note When you change settings in Breaker View
to check all the settings again
the breaker you have marked in Breaker List
will be changed.
When a CABA breaker is imported to the
8] Go back to Breaker List. instrument the attached test plan is changed
9] Press “Begin New Test” button. to a non-edible type, which means that it
can neither be altered in CABA nor in the
10] Give the test a identification (Test ID). Choose instrument regarding number of contacts etc.
type of test. The reason behind this is that changes might
destroy the possibility to compare old test
11] Choose the operation sequence on the con- results with new. However, still speed calcula-
trol panel. tion points can be edited in CABA.
12] Turn Operating/Measure knob on the control
panel. Parameter Default value Editable in
TM1700
13] Now the system asks you to check the con- Number of phases Same as original No
nections and will automatically change to breaker
Analyzer View. Number of interrupt- Same as original No
ers per phase breaker
14] Follow the connection instructions. Resistor contact Same as original No
15] When done, turn the Operating/Measure breaker
knob once again and the sequence will be Operating mechanism Same as original No
breaker
performed.
Number of a-contacts Same as original No
16] Results can be checked on screen. Continue per operating mech. breaker
with the remaining sequences. Number of b-contacts Same as original No
per operating mech. breaker
Pulse and delay times: User defined in Yes
C, O, CO, OC & OCO System settings
Coil current Same as original Yes
breaker
Control voltage Off Yes
Sense voltage On Yes
Measurement time Same as original Yes
breaker
Pre-trig time 0 Yes
Preferred sample 100µs Yes
interval

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Parameter Default value Editable in

TM1700
Compression Off Yes
No. of Control sec- 1 Yes (If applica-
tions activated ble)
Trig out mode Off Yes
Duration 100ms Yes
Trig in Source C, O, Operate / Meas- Yes
CO, OC, OCO ure
Static resistance Off Yes
Dynamic resistance Off Yes
Coil resistance Off Yes
Transducer type Analog Yes
Analog/Digital
Transducer type Lin- Same as original No
ear/Angular breaker
Absolute / Relative Absolute Yes
2] Browse for the breaker you wish to import
Nominal stroke Same as original Yes (Per Motion
and click the “IMPORT” button.
breaker channel. Before
only one entry
per breaker)
Conversion - Conver- No conversion Yes (If applica-
sion table ble, i.e. if there
is a calculated
MOTION graph
defined in the
test plan for the
corresponding
Objectid)
Conversion Linear - 1 Yes (If applica-
Conversion factor ble, i.e. if there
is no calculated
MOTION graph
defined in the
test plan for the
corresponding
Objectid)
Speed calculation Same as original Yes
points breaker

Import circuit breaker set-ups from

CABA Win
You can import pre-defined breakers from CABA Win
into CABA Local in the instrument.

IMPORTANT
The import function only supports circuit
breaker set-up/test plans created or ap-
proved by Megger Sweden AB. Megger
Sweden AB takes no responsibility for
circuit breaker set-up/test plans manually
edited or created by users.

1] Select “Import Breaker” from the Breaker

List.

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5.7 Reporting
The instrument has an integrated Report Manager
that can view and print user defined or default re-
ports. See section “4.14 System Settings menu” on
page 64“, “Printer”, “Report Manager”.

Print preview
Here is an example of a print out, this is the parameter
list. If you also want to have the graph printed or se-
lect printer see section “4.14 System Settings menu”
on page 6456, “Printer”.

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6] In the “Address” field at top enter the fol-

lowing: “D: \HMI\Report Templates\English”

Note If you have selected another language for

CABA Local you shall enter the current lan-
guage, e.g. if it is German you enter “D: \HMI\
Report Templates\German”.
7] a) If you want to remove the logo, delete the
file “logo.bmp”.
b) If you want another logo, exchange the
file with the one you want. Copy the new
logo file from a memory stick.

Note The name of the new file must be “logo.bmp”

and the size 736*292 pixels.
8] Close “Explore” and “Task Manager”.

Print report
In System Settings, Printer you can select printer, de-
fault printer is the internal printer if it is installed. You
can also select if you want to print a graph, param-
eters or both from your measurements.
When viewing a recording you can choose to print a
report by clicking the button .

1] You can select another printer by clicking

with the right mouse button on one of the
printer icons in the Preview page, see above.
The left printer icon prints the first page
Header logotype only, the right printer icon prints all pages.
You can change the logotype in the report header to
2] Click the “Choice” button.
another one or simply remove it.

How to change logo in all report templates

In all delivered report templates there is a logo in the
header. If you want to use your own logo it must be
a bitmap image, preferably in black if you use the in-
strument internal printer. The size should be 736*292
pixels.
To change or remove the logo, do as follows.
1] Start CABA Local (see section “4.1 Start/Shut
down CABA Local” on page 64, “Start”)
2] When the screen “Analyzer View” is shown,
press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys simultane-
ously.
3] Select “Task Manager”.
4] Move the pointer to the bottom of the
screen and click with the right mouse button
on “Start” in the left corner.
3] Select printer and click “OK” in the open
5] Click on “Explore”.
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1] Go to System Settings, Printer, Select Printer

and mark the Acrobat PDF Writer.
2] Press the button “Set as Default”.
3] Then from View Recording you can print the
report containing the recording.

Note This selection of printer is only valid for the

current printout. To make a permanent choice
of printer see section “4.14 System Settings
menu” on page 65 /Printer/Select printer.

Send recordings to other report

formats
Note You need Acrobat writer or similar programs
to do this. See section “4.7 Optional soft-
ware” on page 65.
If you have Acrobat Writer installed you can choose to
print a recording to a PDF file.

DRM example

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5.8 Evaluate the results the breaker’s closed-position or b) the contact-closure

or contact-separation point. The time that elapses
You can evaluate the results by viewing the record- between these two points ranges from 10 to 20 ms,
ings. In the following are some guidelines for how to which corresponds to 1-2 zero-crossovers.
interpret the graphs. However these interpretations
are not valid for all circuit breakers. Contact the circuit
breaker manufacturer for specific information.

Timing measurement
Simultaneous measurements within a single phase is
important in situations where a number of contacts
are connected in series. Here, the breaker becomes a
voltage divider when it opens a circuit. If the time dif-
ferences are too great, the voltage becomes too high
across one contact, and the tolerance for most types
of breakers is less than 2 ms.
The time tolerance for simultaneous measurements The distance throughout which the breaker’s electric
between phases is greater for a 3-phase power arc must be extinguished is usually called the arcing
transmission system running at 50 Hz since there is zone. From the motion curve, a velocity or accelera-
always 10 ms between zero-crossovers. Still, the time tion curve can be calculated in order to reveal even
tolerance is usually specified as less than 2 ms, even marginal changes that may have taken place in the
for such systems. It should also be noted that breakers breaker mechanics.
that perform synchronized breaking must meet more Damping is an important parameter for the high-
stringent requirements in both of the previously stated energy operating mechanisms used to open and close
situations. a circuit breaker. If the damping device does not func-
There are no generalized time limits for the time tion satisfactorily, the powerful mechanical strains that
relationships between main and auxiliary contacts, but develop can shorten breaker service life and/or cause
it is still important to understand and check their op- serious damage. The damping of opening operations
eration. The purpose of an auxiliary contact is to close is usually measured as a second speed, but it can also
and open a circuit. Such a circuit might enable a clos- be based on the time that elapses between two points
ing coil when a breaker is about to perform a closing just above the breaker’s open position.
operation and then open the circuit immediately after
the operation starts, thereby preventing coil burnout. Coil currents
The A contact must close well in advance of the clos- These can be measured on a routine basis to detect
ing of the main contact. The B contact must open potential mechanical and/or electrical problems in
when the operating mechanism has released its stored actuating coils well in advance of their emergence as
energy in order to close the breaker. The breaker actual faults. The coil’s maximum current (if current is
manufacturer will be able to provide detailed informa- permitted to reach its highest value) is a direct func-
tion about this cycle. tion of the coil’s resistance and actuating voltage.
This test indicates whether or not a winding has been
Motion measurement short-circuited.
A high-voltage breaker is designed to interrupt a When you apply a voltage across a coil, the current
specific short-circuit current, and this requires opera- curve first shows a straight transition whose rate of
tion at a given speed in order to build up an adequate rise depends on the coil’s electrical characteristic and
cooling stream of air, oil or gas (depending on the the supply voltage (points 1-2). When the coil arma-
type of breaker). This stream cools the electric arc suf- ture (which actuates the latch on the operating mech-
ficiently to interrupt the current at the next zero-cross- anism’s energy package) starts to move, the electrical
over. It is important to interrupt the current in such a relationship changes and the coil current drops (points
way that the arc will not re-strike before the breaker 3-5). When the armature hits its mechanical end posi-
contact has entered the so-called damping zone. tion, the coil current rises to the current proportional
to the coil voltage (points 5-8). The auxiliary contact
Speed is calculated between two points on the mo-
then opens the circuit and the coil current drops to
tion curve. The upper point is defined as a distance in
zero with a current decay caused by the inductance in
length, degrees or percentage of movement from a)
the circuit (points 8-9).

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If a sufficiently high current is used (about 250 A or

higher), there will be a noticeable step in the voltage
change when the breaker contact closes or opens in
spite of the parallel ground connections. Similarly,
DRM can be used when a breaker has parallel main
contacts.

The peak value of the first, lower current peak is re-

lated to the fully saturated coil current (max current),
and this relationship gives an indication of the spread
to the lowest tripping voltage. If the coil was to reach
its maximum current before the armature and latch
start to move, the breaker would not be tripped. It is
important to note, however, that the relationship be-
tween the two current peaks varies, particularly with
temperature. This also applies to the lowest tripping
voltage.

Dynamic Resistance Measurements

(DRM)
The DRM test method is very suitable for diagnostic
testing. Tests are conducted by injecting high DC
current, approximately 250 A or higher, through the
breaker and measuring the voltage drop and current
while the breaker is operated, not to be confused
with static resistance measurement (microohm mea-
surement), which measures contact resistance when a
breaker is closed.
The breaker analyzer then calculates and plots resis-
tance as a function of time.
DRM has a number of applications. On circuit break-
ers with an arching contact design (mainly SF6 types)
DRM can be used to measure the arcing contact wear.
When contact movement is recorded simultaneously,
you can read the resistance at each point of contact.
Since there are a significant difference in resistance
between the main- and arching contacts the resis-
tance graph and the motion graph will indicate the
length of the arching contact. In some cases, circuit
breaker manufacturers can supply reference curves for
the type of contact in question.
Other applications e.g. timing measurements can with
DRM be performed on circuit breakers grounded on
both sides. Either the circuit breaker has to be ground-
ed during test due to safety regulations or the circuit
breaker design does not allow removing one ground.

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5.9 Store measurements

Measurements are automatically stored in the instru-
ment.

To do backup
Be sure you make regular backups of your record-
ings. See “Backup/Restore” in “4.14 System Settings
menu” on page 68.

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6 Application examples

6.1 Example 1 Others

▪▪No resistor contacts, no grading capacitors
3-phase circuit breaker with single Necessary settings in Breaker View
interrupter per phase and common
Breaker View
operating mechanism
Number of phases 3
Operating mechanism Common
Number of interrupters per phase 1
Resistor contacts None
Number of a-contacts 1
Number of b-contacts 1

Breaker View \ Pulse & Delay Times

These settings are depending on the circuit breaker
type. If you are uncertain please refer to the breaker
manufacturers data.

Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences

Coil current On
Control voltage On
Static voltage On

Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences \

Measurement Time & Sample Interval
The default settings should be sufficient in most of
the cases.

Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences \

Motion Measurement Preferences
Transducer type Linear, Resistive
Absolute (calibrated transducer) On
How to connect
Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences \
Motion Measurement Preferences \ Speed
Test quantities Calculation points
▪▪Main contact timing measured by the Timing M/R section Whenever possible do settings according to manufac-
▪▪Auxiliary contact timing (one a & one b contact) measured turers definition. However if that is not available you
by the Control section can make your own choice and use it as your own
reference.
▪▪Coil current & voltage measured by the Control section
▪▪Main contact motion & velocity

Transducer in use
▪▪Linear, resistive, 150 mm

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6.2 Example 2 Breaker View \ Pulse & Delay Times

These settings are depending on the circuit breaker
type. If you are uncertain please refer to the breaker
3-phase circuit breaker with manufacturers data.
two interrupters per phase and
Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences
separate operating mechanism
Coil current On
Control voltage On
Static voltage On

Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences \

Measurement Time & Sample Interval
The default settings should be sufficient in most of
the cases.

Breaker View \ Measurement Preferences \

Motion Measurement Preferences

Transducer type Off

How to connect (per phase)

Test quantities
▪▪Main contact timing measured by the Timing M/R section
▪▪Auxiliary contact timing (one a & one b contact) measured
by the Control section
▪▪Coil current & voltage measured by the Control section

Transducer in use
▪▪n/a

Others
▪▪No resistor contacts, no grading capacitors

Necessary settings in Breaker View

Breaker View

Number of phases 3
Operating mechanism Separate
Number of interrupters per phase 2
Resistor contacts None
Number of a-contacts 1
Number of b-contacts 1

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6.3 External clamp-on CT

input
Coil current measurement
Measurement in X/Y-relay configuration
With the traditional (internal) coil current measure-
ment method just the current through the X-relay
would be recorded. The external current clamp allows
the real close coil current to be recorded.

Individual spring charge motor

current measurements
The clamp-on CTs enables non-invasive, individual mo-
tor current measurement.

Individual measurements when close

command are ganged
With the traditional (internal) coil current measure-
ment method the sum of all three close coils would
be recorded. The external current clamps allow the
individual close coil currents to be recorded.

Measurement at First trip / First close

test
The circuit breaker is in service during first trip test.
Thus, it is not allowed to put the breaker in local
mode or break up the circuit in order to measure the
coil current. The only way to measure coil currents in a
safe way is to use current clamps.

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7 Specifications

Specifications TM1700-series Control section (1 or 2)

General
Specifications are valid after 30 minutes warm up time.
System time base drift 0.001% per year. No. of channels 3
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Time base inaccuracy ±0.01% of reading ±1 sample interval
Environment Max. sample rate 40 kHz
Application field For use in high-voltage substations and Measurement time 200 s at 10 kHz sample rate,
industrial environments Non-bouncing switch
Temperature Max current 60 A AC / DC, pulse ≤ 100 ms
Operating -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F) Duration User configurable in steps of 1 ms
Storage & transport -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) Delay User configurable in steps of 1 ms
Humidity 5% – 95% RH, non-condensing Current measurement
CE-marking Measurement range 0 to ±80 A AC / DC
EMC 2004/108/EC Resolution 16 bits
LVD 2006/95/EC Inaccuracy ±2% of reading ±0.1% of range
General External current measurement
Mains input (nominal) 100 – 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz CT
Power consumption 200 VA (max) Max input ±1 V
Dimensions 500 x 185 x 410 mm (19.7” x 7.3” x 16.1”) Scaling 100 A / 1 V
Weight 12 kg (26.5 lbs) Range ±80 A / ±0.8 V
External input Voltage measurement
TRIG IN Measurement range 0 – 250 V AC,  0 – 350 V DC
Voltage mode Resolution 12 mV
Input range 0 – 250 V AC / DC Inaccuracy ±1% of reading ±0.1% of range
Threshold level User configurable in software in steps Timing M/R section (1)
of 1 V
General
Contact mode
No. of channels 6
Open circuit voltage 30 V DC ±15%
Time base inaccuracy ±0.01% of reading ±1 sample interval
Short circuit current 10 – 40 mA
Min. resolution 0.05 ms
Threshold level 1 – 2 kΩ
Max. sample rate 40 kHz
External outputs Measurement time 200 s at 20 kHz sample rate
DC OUT Timing of main and resistive contacts
General voltage source 12 V ±10%, short circut protection 1.7 A
Open circuit voltage 6 V or 26 V ±10% (Toggling at every
DRM only for SDRM202 and DRM1800 second sample)
Voltage mode Short cicuit current 9.7 mA or 42 mA ±10%
Output Voltage 12 V DC ±10% Status threshold
Short circuit protection PTC 750 mA Main Closed < 10 Ω < Open
Switching current < 750 mA, resistive load Main and Resistor Main < 10 Ω <PIR < 10 kΩ < Open
Communication interfaces PIR resistance measurement
USB Universal Serial Bus ver. 2.0 Supported PIR types Linear PIR
Ethernet 100 base-Tx Fast Ethernet Measurement range 30 Ω – 10 kΩ
HMI, Human-Machine interface Inaccuracy ±10% of reading ±0.1% of range
CABA Local Circuit breaker analyzing software Voltage measurement
Available languages English, French, German, Russian, Span- Measurement ranges ±50 Vpeak, ±15 Vpeak, ±0.5 Vpeak
ish, Swedish. Translation kit available Resolution 16 bits
Display High brightness SVGA 800x600, Touch Inaccuracy ±1% of reading ±0.1% of range
screen
Diagonal size 21 cm (8”)
Keyboard On screen

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Analog section (none, 1 or 2)

General
No. of channels 3 isolated channels
Time base inaccuracy ±0.01% of reading ±1 sample interval
Max. sample rate 40 kHz
Measurement time 200 s at 10 kHz sample rate
Transducer resistance 500 Ω – 10 kΩ at 10 V output
Output
Voltage output 10 V DC ±5%, 24 V DC ±5%
Max. output current 30 mA
Current measurement
Measurement range ±22 mA
Resolution 16 bits
Inaccuracy ±1% of reading ±0.1% of range
Voltage measurement
Input voltage range 0 – 250 V AC,  0 – 350 V DC
Measurement ranges ±10 V DC, 0 – 250 V AC / DC
Resolution 16 bits
Inaccuracy
250 V range ±1% of reading ±0.1% of range
10 V range ±0.1% of reading ±0.01% of range
Digital section
General
No. of channels 6
Supported types Incremental transducers, RS422
Time base inaccuracy ±0.01% of reading ±1 sample interval
Max. sample rate 40 kHz
Measurement time 200 s at 10 kHz sample rate
Output
Voltage 5 V DC ±5% or 12 V DC ±5%
Max. output current 700 mA
Digital input
Range ±32000 pulses
Resolution 1 pulse
Inaccuracy ±1 pulse
Timing Aux section
General
No. of channels 6 isolated channels
Time base inaccuracy ±0.01% of reading ±1 sample interval
Max. sample rate 40 kHz
Measurement time 200 s at 10 kHz sample rate
Voltage Mode
Input voltage range 0 – 250 V AC,  0 – 350 V DC
Status threshold ±10 V
Inaccuracy ±0.5 V
Contact mode
Open circuit voltage 25 – 35 V DC
Short circuit current 10 – 30 mA DC
Status threshold Closed < 100 Ω, Open > 2 kΩ
DCM module (Optional)
General
No. of channels 6
Weight 0.6 kg (1.4 lbs)
Output
Voltage 0 - 5 V rms AC
Current 0 - 70 mA rms AC

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8 Troubleshooting & FAQ

8.1 Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
When TM1700 starts in The internal battery is faulty Send the instrument to a service center
safe mode the date and
time are not correct

I’m not able to delete a The template is defined as Change the default setting
template default

I get no voltage from the The fuse is damaged Replace the damaged fuse with a F1H250V. A high
output breaking capacity type must be used

My auxiliary contacts do If the circuit breaker has AC If you have a Timing Aux section, set up your
not get detected auto- coils the control section can’t breaker in “Breaker view” to measure more then 1
matically detect the auxiliary contacts auxiliary contacts per mechanism. This means that
the Timing Aux section will measure the auxiliary
contact when you connect it to the a and b con-
tacts

The position indicators The instrument sense the position of the circuit
on the Control Panel only breaker via the control section i.e. the operating
show one phase mechanism position, therefore if common operat-
ing mechanism is selected only one LED indicates
the position for the whole breaker.

It is not possible to turn First press ctrl+alt+del and select “Task Manager”,
off the unit and/or the then under the “Processes” tab in the list locate
On/Off LED is blinking and highlight “HMI.exe”. Click the button “End
Process” in the lower right corner.
The desktop will then be displayed and you click
“Start” and “Shut Down”.

I have problems with im- If the imported measurements are based on a

port and using of TM1600 special (custom made) testplans for TM1600 and/or
and/or Egil measure- Egil you need to consult with us before continuing.
ments Please contact support for technical assistance.

The internal screen will Megger Display mode is Change Megger Display mode to Enabled, see
flicker during start-up Disabled “How to activate the SVGA output” on page 24

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8.2 FAQ - Frequently Asked The Breaker or Printer template I need does
not exist?
Questions Please refer to “create a new template” in the users
manual or contact support for technical assistance.
Can I use DC supply to TM1700?
The instrument is not rated for DC inlet supply
but there are several types of DC to AC converters
available on the market. Please contact us for more
information.

Can TM1700 run on the internal battery

without power supply?
The internal battery of the instrument is a low power
battery for keeping date and time in the instrument.

Can I use my old printer for TM1700?

Yes if your printer is supported by Windows XP oper-
ating system.
Many manufacturers offer drivers for Windows XP for
free on their web site. Please consult the manufac-
turer of the printer before attempting to install the
printer.

Do I need external power unit for operating

the circuit breaker?
Yes, for operating coils or charging spring motors of
the circuit breaker an external power source is need-
ed. Please contact your local sales representative.

Can I measure the resistance of the PIR

resistors?
Yes the PIR resistance will be measured automatically
by Timing M/R section if the PIR type in the circuit
breaker has linear characteristics. Please refer to the
specifications for the Timing M/R section.

I have incremental (digital) transducers can I

use them with TM1700?
Yes you can use any type of incremental transducers
with the instrument. Check Appendix A for Pin con-
figuration and type of connector you need.

I used to work with CABA Win. Can I use

the set-up and test plan from CABA Win in
TM1700?
Yes CABA Local can use the set-up with test plan from
CABA Win. Please refer to “import a breaker” section
in the instrument User’s Manual.

My printer (or other HW devices) does not

work?
Please make sure the proper drivers are installed in the
instrument and they are created for use with Win-
dows XP. Please refer to “Optional software” in the
instrument User’s Manual.

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9 Data analysis

9.1 Analysis window File menu

(CABAana) Open
The test results are presented graphically and as
parameter values here. The results can be analyzed
in detail, and a report can be generated. In addi-
tion to the functions presented below, a number of
Windows® functions are available (moving and edit-
Opens a new recording (set of readings). Double-click
ing windows and columns and using scroll bars for
to select; breakers, tests and recordings.
example).
The following functions are available in the instru- Close
ment/analysis program: Close the recording (set of readings) in the active
window.

Print
Open the printer dialogue box for printing the com-
puter screen.

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Exit 2] Select cursor by clicking on “Time 1” or

Exits “Time 2”. Movement steps are user-selecta-
ble.

Edit menu 3] To reset the cursors to time zero, use the icon
buttons on the toolbar.
Notes
Used to edit notes for the selected operation.

Copy Graph/Parameters to Clipboard

Copies the active/selected graph or parameter table to
the clipboard for use in other programs. Time 1 reset.

Copy Graph to File

Copies the selected graph as a bitmap file to the
selected directory.

Time 2 reset.
View menu
The table displays measurement values at time 1 and
Cursor Data 2 and also the difference. Please note that for the
Opens an on-chart-marking window to facilitate de- velocity graph the “difference” is instead the average
tailed analysis. velocity between the two cursor positions.

The two cursors can be moved using the mouse. Speed calculation points
1] Hold down left button, pick up at left edge Select if the speed calculation points should be dis-
of window or with left/right arrow keys. played.

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Zoom In Graph Window

Labels
Double-clicking on any of the graph labels will open a
dialogue box used for making display settings.

Zooms the x-axis (time). Select zoom in, position the Lower Scroll bar
mouse at the left of zooming area, move the mouse Changes x-axis offset.
to right of zooming area while holding down left but-
ton. Release left button. This function is also available Right Scroll bar
on the tool bar. Changes y-axis offset.

Zoom Out
Layout menu
Restores the display to the original setting.
Graph
Toolbar Opens dialogue box used for graph settings. On/
Show/hide toolbar. off, colours, position, scaling etc. Selecting “store as
current” or “store as original layout” will save the set-
Status Bar tings while you work with the actual test or save the
Show/hide status bar. settings as original settings for the test.

Display
Parameter Window Opens dialogue box used for display settings. Grid on/
Opens a parameter window used for measured/calcu- off, x/y-scales and offsets, colour/monochrome etc.
lated parameters. To view all parameters use the scroll
It is also possible to change the graph and display
bar in the parameter window
directly on the screen by double-click on a label (graph

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settings) or right-click anywhere inside the display Window menu

(display settings). These changes are temporary and
will not be stored when you close the window. Cascade
Cascade all open windows
Pass/Fail
Opens dialogue box used for pass/fail presentation (if Tile
enabled for the actual test), see below. Tiles all open windows on full screen

Compare - menu Report

The compare function displays two recordings in the
Report a Recording
same graph. The arrow indicators in the lower right
corner of the screen are used to scroll between pos- This format is used for reporting a single recording
sible comparisons (if any). with its parameters in a table format. Report tem-
plates that fits all circuit breakers and test plans are
None available.
No comparison is made You can make a report using List&Label or using Mi-
crosoft® Word. For Word you need CABA Win version
Within Test
R02A or higher.
Automatic selection of comparable operations within
the same test Report a Test
Between Tests This format is used for reporting a test with several
Automatic selection of similar operations for different operations/recordings. Standard templates for dif-
tests of the same circuit breaker ferent test plans are available but individual breakers
might need editing of variable names before they
Free Selection can be reported with a default template. All record-
Free selection of comparisons. CABA Win will give a ings that are to be reported in the template has to be
warning when operations/parameters do not match. opened in CABAana, i.e. open, close, open- close and
close-open operations for a template where the differ-
ent operating times should be printed.

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You can make a report using List&Label or using Mi- Generate

crosoft® Word. For Word you need CABA Win version Create a Word document.
R02A or higher.
The dialog boxes contains the following functions: Print
Print the selected test on the selected template.
Browse
Browse to a template directory. Delete
Delete the selected template.
Set as default
The selected template will be set as default for the Close
selected circuit breaker. Close the dialog box.

New Generic graphs

Open a new blank template Automatic graph reporting following the numbering
in the window menu in the analysis program.
Design
Open the selected test and template for editing Save report preview
The preview file (*.ll format) will be stored together
Print preview
with the breaker and can be viewed in the database.
Print preview of the selected test on the selected Please note that the preview file(-s) may take consid-
template. erably disk space and default setting for this feature is
“off” to avoid unnecessary use.

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10 Quick Guide

Select – Connect – Inspect STEP 1: Select

Working with the instrument means fast and easy First step is to select a suitable template from the
testing. Testing is done with a three-step process. template library (Templates) depending on number of
contacts per phase, motion or not, resistor contacts
IMPORTANT and more
Always follow the safety regulations in
chapter 1 of the instrument User’s Manu-
al.

Always comply with local safety regula-

tions.

Note This Quick Guide instruction assumes that

factory settings are used.

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STEP 2: Connect STEP 3: Inspect

Second step is to connect the test leads according to The measurement is performed, analysed and the
the graphical help screen (Analyzer view). results will be displayed on the screen. Magnification
and compare functions are available.

1] Turn the OPERATE/MEASURE button.

The instrument automatically selects and per-
Note For more advanced setup there is still the
forms close or open operation depending on opportunity to control all the details in the
the actual circuit breaker state (Auto-detect measurement.
breaker state).
After the test it is possible to print a test report, using
Note Auto-detect breaker state” is the default set- CABA Win on a PC. With CABA Win you can make a
ting in “System Settings”. more advanced analysis of the data.

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Index

A Defining voltage transducers........................ 53

Analysis window........................................... 80 Delete a breaker........................................... 34
Analyzer view menu..................................... 46 Delete a subfolder........................................ 32
Angle transducers........................................ 53 Delete a template......................................... 32
Antivirus........................................................ 30 Delete a test................................................. 36
Application examples................................... 72 Delete recording........................................... 40
Delete transducer......................................... 55
B Digital motion transducers............................ 51
Back-up media............................................. 30 Digital transducer as reference for calibrating a
Backup media............................................... 23 resistive transducer.................................... 50
Backup/Restore............................................ 59 Display buttons............................................. 28
Basic test...................................................... 63 Display settings............................................ 39
Begin a new test........................................... 35 DRM............................................................. 70
Breaker List menu........................................ 33 Dynamic Resistance Measurements............ 70
Breaker View menu...................................... 41
E
C Edit Breaker ID............................................. 34
CABAana...................................................... 80 Edit notes..................................................... 40
Calibrating 4 - 20 mA motion transducers.... 51 Edit Test ID................................................... 36
Calibrating digital motion transducers.......... 51 Evaluate the results...................................... 69
Calibrating resistive transducers.................. 48 Export a breaker........................................... 35
Check list - before testing............................. 62 Export transducer list.................................... 54
Circuit breaker created in CABA Win........... 64 External equipment...................................... 23
Coil currents................................................. 69
F
Company data.............................................. 56
FAQ....................................................... 78,  79
Contact Information...................................... 13
Frequently Asked Questions........................ 79
Control panel................................................ 17
Create a breaker.......................................... 33 G
Create a subfolder........................................ 32 General text object ID................................... 38
Create a template......................................... 31 GIS mode..................................................... 21
Create a template from a breaker................ 32 Graph........................................................... 37
Current transducers...................................... 53 Graph layout................................................. 39
D H
Date format................................................... 56 Hardware Data............................................. 59
Date & time................................................... 56 Header logotype........................................... 67
Define a new circuit breaker......................... 64 Hook up diagrams & transducers................. 37
Define new transducer................................. 48 Hook-up instructions..................................... 46
Defining angle transducers........................... 53
Defining current transducers........................ 53
I
Defining motion transducer.......................... 48 Import a breaker........................................... 34
Defining pressure transducers..................... 52 Import circuit breaker set-ups from
CABA Win.................................................. 65

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Import transducer list.................................... 54 R

L Recalibrate transducer................................. 55
Rename a subfolder..................................... 32
Label names................................................. 38
Rename a template...................................... 32
M Repair CABA Local....................................... 29
Main menu............................................. 28,  30 Reporting...................................................... 66
Make settings for a breaker.......................... 41 Report manager........................................... 57
Manually calibrating a resistive transducer.. 48 Resistance measurement preferences......... 44
Max Config Template.................................... 31 Resistive transducers................................... 48
Measurement preferences........................... 42 Re-tune......................................................... 21
Measurement time & sample interval........... 45
S
Monitor......................................................... 47
Safety............................................................. 6
Motion measurement.................................... 69
Safety instructions.......................................... 6
Motion measurement preferences menu...... 45
Selected items bar........................................ 28
Motion transducer......................................... 48
Select printer................................................ 58
N Select transducer......................................... 47
Navigation buttons........................................ 28 Send recordings to other report formats....... 68
Network/External computer.......................... 23 Service and Support..................................... 13
Network settings........................................... 23 Set a template as default.............................. 32
New transducer............................................ 48 Settings for TCP/IP....................................... 23
Normal mode................................................ 21 Setting the measurement preferences......... 42
Setting the measurement time & sample inter-
O
val.............................................................. 45
Object ID list................................................. 38 Setting the pulse and delay times............... 41
Optional software......................................... 30 Setting the resistance measurement prefer-
ences......................................................... 44
P
Setting the trig in settings............................. 43
Parameters................................................... 39
Shipping TM1800......................................... 14
Perform testing............................................. 62
Shut down CABA Local................................ 26
Phase labels................................................. 56
Specifications............................................... 76
Pressure transducers................................... 52
Start CABA Local.......................................... 26
Printer........................................................... 23
Store measurements.................................... 71
Print preview.......................................... 40,  66
Submenus.................................................... 28
Print report.................................................... 67
Support......................................................... 13
Protective earthing....................................... 10
Symbols on the instrument............................. 6
Protocols...................................................... 23
System overview.......................................... 16
Pulse and delay times................................. 41
System Settings menu................................. 56
Q
T
Quick test..................................................... 63
Templates menu........................................... 31
The main menu............................................ 30

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Time format.................................................. 56
Timing measurement.................................... 69
TM1700 as reference for calibrating a resistive
transducer.................................................. 49
Top panel...................................................... 19
Transducer................................................... 47
Transducers menu........................................ 48
Trig in settings.............................................. 43
Troubleshooting............................................ 78
Tune the system........................................... 21

U
Updating CABA Local................................... 29
USB memory................................................ 23
User’s Registration....................................... 13
Using circuit breaker created in CABA Win.. 64

V
View a recording........................................... 37
Voltage transducers...................................... 53

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