Handheld Circuit Breaker Analyzer & Timer DV Power CAT-P
SKU: CAT-P000-EU-R1
The CAT-P is a DV Power battery-operated handheld tester with 3 timing channels for Online and Offline testing of circuit breakers.
- Online (First Trip test) Measurement
- 3 Timing channels for main and pre-insertion contacts
- Graphical results overview via 5.7 touchscreen color display
- A battery-operated device with up to 8 hours of battery operation
Free shipping over 200 EUR
Estimated shipping time 4-5 weeks
Estimated shipping time 4-5 weeks
The CAT-P is a DV Power battery-operated handheld tester with 3 timing channels for Online and Offline testing of circuit breakers. It measures and displays graphical results for main contact timing (Offline / Online), open and close coil currents, and analog signals such as DC substation battery voltage.
- Online (First Trip test) Measurement
- 3 Timing channels for main and pre-insertion contacts
- Graphical results overview via 5.7 touchscreen color display)
- Handheld Circuit Breaker Tester (weighs only 1,4 kg)
- A battery-operated device with up to 8 hours of battery operation
Intended use
The circuit breaker tester, DV Power CAT-P, is designed to measure the main contact timing of LV and HV circuit breakers with 1 interrupting chamber phase in:- Offline mode – The timing of the main contacts is obtained while the Circuit Breaker is offline, by using the standard A1 alligator clamps, which can be easily connected to the circuit breaker's main contacts.
- Online (First Trip Test) mode - The timing of the main contacts is obtained by connecting the AC current clamps across the secondary winding of the CTs while the Circuit Breaker is online.
- Measuring the timing of the main contacts (1 break per phase) including pre-insertion resistors (if present) and auxiliary contacts.
- Measuring the resistance of the pre-insertion resistors (if present).
- Evaluating the synchronization between the circuit breaker chambers.
- Coil Control (via external optional Coil Control module)for actuation of circuit breaker’s OPEN and CLOSE coil.
- Pre-trigger time measurement
- Evaluating the state of the substation’s battery.
„First Trip“ Test
The „First Trip“ test or the „Online“ mode testing is important to assess the condition of the coil operating mechanism and provide us with essential information on how the circuit breaker would perform in a real-life fault situation.When the Circuit Breaker is in service, the standard method for offline timing measurement cannot be used. Instead of this method, three AC clamps are connected across the secondary side of the current transformers in each phase.The measurements can be easily triggered by either current (using the DC clamps), connected across the Trip Coil, or voltage (using the provided Voltage Sense test leads). Nevertheless, of the used trigger source, the functional CAT-P instrument will measure the parameters and after the test completion will graphically and numerically display all of the measurements.Similar models
DV Power CAT Handheld series consists of two models, CAT-P and CAT-H. The handheld CAT-H device has a built-in Coil Control module and is capable of performing Offline timing testing of Circuit Breakers. For more information, check out the Product overview of the CAT-H instrument.| Product information | |
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| Product name | Handheld Circuit Breaker Analyzer & Timer DV Power CAT-P |
| Brand | DV Power |
| Main contact inputs | |
| Number of contact inputs | 3 (3x 1), 1 per phase |
| Each channel detects main contacts | Closed ≤ 10 Ω Resistor contacts range 10 Ω to 5 kΩ Open ≥ 5 kΩ |
| Open circuit voltage | 20 V DC |
| Short circuit voltage | 50 mA |
| Time measurement | |
| Time measurement resolution | 0,05 ms to 10 ms depending on test duration (sampling rate up to 20 kHz) |
| Time accuracy | 0,05% of the reading ± resolution |
| External trigger | Yes, 2 channels |
| Breaker operation | |
| Sequences | First Trip Test Close (C) Open (O) Close-Open (C-O) Open-Close (O-C) Open-Close-Open (O-C-O) |
| DC Current clamps | |
| Nominal current | 300 ARMS or 450 A DCPK |
| Measuring range | 30/300 A |
| Frequency range | DC to 20 kHz (-3 dB) |
| AC Current clamps | |
| Measuring range | 0,05 A to 5 ARMS |
| Typical accuracy | ±3% ±1 mV (from 0,05 A to 0,5 A), ±1,5% ±1 mV (from 0,5 A to 1 A), ±1% (from 1 A to 5 A) |
| Analog inputs | |
| Coil current measurement | 1 channel |
| Voltage measurement | 1 channel |
| Internal memory | |
| Internal memory | Over 30 000 test results (including numerical and graphical data) |
| Power supply | |
| Input | 12 V DC, 5 A Input 90 – 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Internal battery supply | |
| Battery | 2 x 3,7 V, 2900 mAh rechargeable and user replaceable Li-ion battery |
| Battery operation | 8 hours under normal usage |
| Display | |
| Size | 145 mm (5.7 inches) |
| Type | Touch screen color display |
| Applicable standards | |
| Safety | Low Voltage Directive - Directive 2014/35/EU (CE conform) Applicable standards, for a class I instrument, pollution degree 2, Installation category II - IEC EN 61010-1 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Directive 2014/30/EU (CE conform) Applicable standard - EN 61326-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1 |
| Environmental conditions | |
| Operating temperature | -10 ºC to + 55 ºC / 14 ºF to +131 ºF |
| Storage & Transportation | -40 ºC to + 70ºC / -40 ºF to +158 ºF |
| Humidity | 0% - 95% relative humidity, non-condensing |
| PC Interface | |
| PC Interface | Yes, USB |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 170 x 310 x 58 mm (6,7 x 12,2 x 2,3 in) |
| Weight | 1.4 kg (3,1 lbs) |
- Current clamp 30/300 A power supplied from the instrument with extension 5 m and adapter
- AC Current clamp 1 A / 1 V with 5 m cable (3pcs)
- CAT-P device
- Main contacts cable set 8 m with alligator clamps (A1)
- Dolphin clip (black)
- Dolphin clip (red)
- Plastic transport case for CAT-P
- Jumper cable 1 x 30 cm 2,5 mm2 with banana plugs with retractable isolation (black)
- Jumper cable 1 x 30 cm 2,5 mm2 with banana plugs with retractable isolation (red)
- Main contacts connection 3 x 1 m and ground 2 m cable with alligator clamps (A1)
- Plastic transport case for accessories
- Mains power cable EU 10 A with power supply adapter 12 V / 5 A
- Resistive touch pen
- Voltage sense cable set 2 x 5 m 2,5 mm2 with banana plugs
- USB with DV-Win software
- Mini USB cable
DV-Win software provides acquisition and analysis of the test results. Graphical presentation of a variety of measurements and timing test results uses cursors and powerful zoom functions for detailed analysis. Colors, grids, scales and positioning of the test data are all controlled by the user. DV-Win supports an automatic unit conversion (e.g. cycles to seconds or mm to inches). The test records can be exported in .cath file format for further analysis.
DV-Win software provides:
- Downloading the test results from the CAT-H to PC
- Acquisition and analysis of the test results
- The test results can be viewed, edited, saved, printed and exported
- Viewing and overlaying several graphs, for an easy test result comparison
- Selecting the measurement points and intervals using the two cursors
- Zoom and pan graph feature
- Customized configuration of the test result graphs
