EPRW & DranView® Software
In today's environment of rising energy costs and green initiatives, understanding your energy profile is more important than ever. Where and when electricity is consumed is an essential part of any energy management Energy Platform Report Writer software (EPRW) is included with every EP1.
program - "What gets measured gets done". Energy PlatformTM EP1 from Dranetz-BMI is an innovative and essential tool for any electrical energy monitoring application. Whether you want to understand your utility costs, improve EPRW is unlicensed software that summarizes your survey, producing easy to read,
efficiency, install energy savings devices, explore alternative energy solutions or even determine your carbon footprint, Energy Platform provides the essential monitoring tools to meet your energy monitoring needs. Energy Platform's user selectable reports. Voltage, Current, Watts, VA, VAR, PF, harmonics, Demand,
Energy and many other parameters can be trended to create your own custom
1/4 VGA color touch display, AC and DC capabilities, automatic setups, easy to read reports and EPRW report writer software provide a simple to use, yet powerful tool for any application.
report. Or, just use the automatic feature and let EPRW quickly generate your
report without any setups. The Energy Audit feature summarizes your energy
survey, including your basic billing parameters such as time of use (peak,
Colorful, Easy To Read Demand & Energy Reporting
Ease of use is important to every application. Even the best of instruments ENERGY PLATFORM partial-peak, off-peak times), peak demand, energy cost and Carbon Footprint
calculations. Reports are created in a RTF format so you can easily edit your
EP1
fall short if the user can't easily and efficiently view important results. Energy report in any text editor. A data export feature is available to bring your data to
Platform's user interface displays Demand and Energy reports in an easy to other software applications. Data can be exported to a .csv file format for use in
understand, color coded format. All pertinent information such as V, A, W, Microsoft excel or other compatible software packages.
Demand & Energy and more is on screen with each square showing real time
readings and computations. Results are For more advanced applications, EP1 is fully compatible with our award winning
color coded to easily identify if a DranView (optional) software that adds advanced analysis in an easy to use
parameter has exceeded any triggered software package. DranView is a powerful tool that makes data analysis easy.
conditions. A green square means the DranView has advanced features such as bookmarks, zooming, rubber banding,
parameter is within limits. Blinking Red balloon annotations, math functions
or Yellow means the parameter has and can even include your company's
exceeding your monitoring limits. It's logo. The built in Rescue Kit can
that simple! help undo monitoring mistakes such
as reversed CTs, wrong scale factors,
wrong instrument time and more.
DranView's report writer has a variety
of report functions available to meet
any application and now includes the
Energy Audit report also available in EPRW.
Carbon Footprint DranView is used world-wide by thousands
Being environmentally friendly is not just a catch of power professionals to analyze data taken
phrase but is a corporate obligation in many cases. on Dranetz-BMI products.
In regards to energy consumption, Carbon Footprint
is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions
produced generating the electricity consumed. Energy No Learning Curve - Automatic Setups Power Surveys Point of Utilization Monitoring
Platform's Carbon Footprint report computes the (electrical) Getting the job done and getting it done right are of utmost Energy Platform measures more than 50 electrical parameters including Measuring a single phase device such as a refrigerator, air conditioner, etc may
Carbon Footprint for measured loads based upon your real importance in any application. Proper instrument setup is essential the traditional power parameters (V, I, W, PF, etc), Demand/Energy, seem simple but there are typically CT and wiring challenges without breaking
monthly energy usage. Results are displayed in your choice of in making sure your data is correct, made even more important in harmonics (Thd, TID, individual harmonics) and advanced parameters the circuit, or making custom cables. Dranetz-BMI's new Point Of Utilization
pounds or Kilograms of CO2. Many utilities publish CO2 common EP1 applications such as energy benchmarking /reduction such as Forward and Reverse Energy. Most parameters can be metered Monitoring Adapter or PUMA does the work for you allowing for easy and safe
emission details and provide a constant multiplier representing and alternative energy where the results are critical in determining in real time, trended and triggered in order to know when your limits measurement of any single phase load. PUMA is an in line adapter that allows
an average based upon the various generation methods used. next steps. Energy Platform's Automatic Setup makes for a produc- have been exceeded, giving you a chronologic summary of triggers that for simple connection to Energy Platform or other Dranetz-BMI product. Simply
This is used by EP1 to compute actual values based upon your tive tool right out of the box since there is no learning curve. Simply occur while monitoring.
energy usage. plug the line cord of your device into PUMA and plug PUMA into any standard AC
connect EP1 to your load, energize your circuit then select Automatic receptacle. PUMA is available in
Advanced demand and energy consumption and reporting are key
Setup to have the EP1 do the work for you. It identifies the circuit two versions to accommodate the
capabilities but Energy Platform doesn't stop there. Energy Platform
type, nominal voltage and current in one step. Detected load details
also has Power Quality features and can detect cycle by cycle changes in various plug types from around
are displayed on screen for you to review, then simply click OK to
RMS Voltage using industry standard settings. EP1 measures every the world. The US version
Harmonics start metering and monitoring.
voltage cycle and can record when any one cycle exceeds limits. (shown) supports the standard
As the sensitivity of power electronics increases, equipment ranging from HVAC For those who wish to create their own triggers, recording intervals Triggers are chronologically displayed in an easy to read textual format 120VAC North American plug type.
systems, personal computers and copiers to computerized process equipment or any other settings to better meet their application, an interactive that shows the time stamp, Sag or Swell characterization, duration and An international version that has
and manufacturing systems are susceptible to harmonic pollution. In fact, Wizard setup is available to customize EP1 to meet virtually any min/max while out of limits. Voltage and Current waveform snapshots are different enclosure supports most
harmonics can cause small, almost imperceptible variations in performance that application. Users can create custom setup templates for any variety also available and can be recorded on a periodic basis. Snapshots can
worldwide 230VAC plug types for
aggregate to affect significant long-term of applications they will be used to visually assess the
damage. Current harmonics generated by use in virtually every other part of
encounter, store them to quality of supply or for use with
a source can pollute the entire power Compact Flash memory and DranView software. For more the world. Regardless of version,
system. The Energy Platform captures recall them in the field for fast advance Power Quality applica- PUMA comes complete with
detailed harmonics, interharmonics and convenient setup of EP1 to tions that require recording of standard banana jacks voltage
and subharmonics in accordance to meet that specific application. waveshapes, transients and connections and Dranetz-BMI
IEC61000-4-7 to effectively troubleshoot other important Power Quality compatible current cables ready
the complex problems caused by these parameters consider the to plug into Energy Platform.
events. PowerXplorer, PowerGuide or
PowerVisa from Dranetz-BMI.
ENERGY PLATFORM EP1
SPECIFICATIONS
Measured Parameters Optional Accessories
Volts, Amps, Watts, Volt-Amperes, Volt-Amperes Reactive, True Energy Platform packages include everything you need to
Power Factor, Displacement Power Factor get started and includes a CFmemory card, EPRW software,
Demand, Energy, Forward Energy, Reverse Energy, voltage cables, clamp-on or Flex CTs. Other accessories
Harmonic Power
available separately:
Harmonics & Interharmonics Per IEC 61000-4-7
DranView Software
THD/Harmonic Spectrum, TID/Interharmonic Spectrum (V, I, W)
DranView PRO
to 63rd
DranView Enterprise
Crest Factor, K Factor, Transformer Derating Factor, Telephone
Point of Utilization Monitoring Adapter (PUMA)
Interference Factor
In-line adapter to easily to measure V & I for single
phase loads
Measurement Specifications Clamp-On Probes:
(4) Voltage Channels, 1-600 Vrms, AC/DC, 0.1% rdg + Model TR2501; 100ma 1.2A
0.05% FS, 256 s/c, 16 bit ADC. Model TR-2510A; 0.1A 10A
CH A, B, C Single Reference, Ch D Differential.
Model TR2550A; 1A 100A
(4) Current Channels, 1-6000 Arms, CT Dependent, AC/DC,
Model TR2500; 10A 500A
256 s/c, 0.1% rdg + CT's, 16 bit ADC
Flexible Current Probes
W, VA, VAR: 0.2% rdg, +/- 0.1% FS. Per phase + CT's
DRANFLEX3000XL /24 /36 /48; 30 /300 /3000A available in
Frequency Range: 45-65 Hz Phase Lock Loop,
24", 36", 48"
10 mHz Resolution
DRANFLEX6000XL /24 /36 /48; 60 /600 /6000A available in
Vthd, Ithd: 1% rdg, +/- 0.05% FS. Per channel + CT's
24", 36", 48"
DRANFLEX3003XL /24; 30 /300 /3000A, 24: 3 phase
General Specifications (3 Flex CT's)
Display: 1/4 VGA Color Touch Interface Flex CT power supplies sold separately
AC Power Supply/Charger: 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz; 20W max. DC/AC Hall Effect CTs
2hr Rechargeable Battery. PR150/SP1/SP2; AC or 9V battery power
Size: (HxWxD): 12" x 2.5" x 8" (30cm x 6.4cm x 20.3cm); PR1500/SP7/SP8; AC or 9V battery power
Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.8kg) Power supplies sold separately
Operating temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C; BP-PX5; Field Replacement Battery Pack
Storage temperature: -20 to 55 degrees C; XBC-PX5; External Battery Charger
Humidity: to 98% non-condensing.
SCC-4300; Soft Carrying Case
Removable Memory: Compact Flash, up to 32GB, 4GB min.
RSC-4300; Rugged Shipping Container
ENCL-HH; Weather Resistant Enclosure
EP1 Packages FlashReader-USB; US CF Memory Card Reader
EP10-4 EP1, soft case, voltage cable set, EPRW software,
CF Card, 4x TR2510 clamp-on CT, power supply
EP500-4 EP1, soft case, voltage cable set, EPRW software,
CF Card, 4x TR2500 clamp-on CT, power supply.
EP550-4 EP1, soft case, voltage cable set, EPRW software,
CF Card, 4x TR2550 clamp-on CT, power supply.
EPFLEX3 EP1, soft case, voltage cable set, EPRW software,
power supply, CF Card 4 x 3000A Flex CT with An Innovative and Essential Tool
power supply (1 x DranFlexXL3003XL + 1 x
DranFlex3000XL) for any Electrical Energy Monitoring Application
CompuMess Elektronik GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Str. 1 · D-85716 Unterschleißheim
Telefon (089) 32 15 01 - 0 · Telefax (089) 32 15 01 - 11
info@compumess.de · www.compumess.de
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1.800.372.6832 sales@dranetz-bmi.com
tel 732.287.3680 · fax 732.248.1834 · 1000 New Durham Road · Edison, New Jersey 08818 USA
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