# PANEL METER, AC CURRENT, 4-DIGIT, 1A/5A

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/BT14-E1K181L000000/panel-meter-ac-current-4-digit-1a-5a
**SKU**: BT14-E1K181L000000
**Manufacturer**: SIFAM TINSLEY
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Panel Displays & Instrumentation || Panel Instrumentation || Digital Panel Meters
**Price**: €61.8300
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 62 days (indicative)

## Description

No. of Digits / Alpha:4; Meter Function:AC Current; Meter Range:1A/5A; Digit Height:14mm; Panel Cutout Height:43.5mm; Panel Cutout Width:92mm; Supply Voltage M 49AC2884

## Datasheet

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## **Technical Data Sheet** 

## _**Beta 10P/20P/30P/40P**_ 

The digital panel meter Beta P Series have been designed for industrial applications, which frequently require precise and on site adjustment of the display range. **Special Features** SD 

Fast & Easy Installation on panel without any need of external swivel screws 

- 4 Digits ultra bright LED Display (up to 9999) 

On site Programmable CT/PT Ratios 

- User selectable CT Secondary 1A/5A 

- User selectable PT Secondary from 100 VLL to 500 VLL 

- User selectable 3ph3wire / 3ph4wire / single phase Network 

- Wide auxillary Power Supply which can accept any input between 

- 40V– 300V AC/DC 

_**Beta P**_ 

## **Application** 

The digital panel meter Beta P Series have been designed for industrial applications, which frequently require precise and on site adjustment of the display range. It can be used in industrial automation and for laboratory uses. 

## **Product Features:** 

|**True RMS**<br>**measurement**|The instrument measures distorted waveform<br>th<br>up to 15<br> Harmonic.||**Screen No.**<br>**storage**|In case of power failure, the instrument<br>memorizes the last screen stored. For every<br>1 min. the instrument stores the screen<br>no. in the non-volatile memory.|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**On site**<br>**programmable**<br>**PT/CT ratios**|It is possible to program primary of external<br>potential Transformer (PT) for Voltage DPM<br>& primary of external Current Transformer<br>(CT) for Current DPM on site via front panel<br>keys by entering into Programming mode.||||
||||**Min Max storage**<br>**of parameters**<br>**possible**|The instrument stores minimum and<br>maximum values for System Voltage<br>(in case of Beta 20P / Beta 40P) and System<br>Current (in case of Beta 10P / Beta 30P).<br>Every 60 sec stored values are updated.|
|**User selectable**<br>**CT Secondary**<br>**5A/1A**|The secondary of external Current<br>Transformer (CT) can be programmed on site<br>to either**5A or 1A**for Current DPM using<br>front panel keys.||||
||||**Low back depth**|The instrument has very low back depth<br>(behind the panel) of less than 54mm for<br>96x96 and 68mm for 48x96 type DPM.|
||||**Available in two**<br>**different Sizes**|DPM is available in two different sizes<br>96x96 and 48x96.|
|**User selectable**<br>**PT Secondary**|The secondary of external Potential<br>Transformer (PT) can be programmed on site<br>from**100 VLL to 500 VLL**for Voltage DPM<br>using front panel keys.||||
||||**Enclosure**<br>**Protection for**<br>**dust and water**|Conforms to IP 50 (for front face) & IP 20<br>(for back) as per IEC60529.|
|**Higher Security**|Provides Security with user programmable<br>password protection.||**EMC**<br>**Compatibility**|Compliance to International standard<br>IEC 61326.|
||||Interference<br>Emission|IEC 61326-1       2005, Class A|
|**User selectable**<br>**CT Primary**|The Primary of current transformer can be<br>programmed on site from**1A to 999kA**for<br>Current DPM using front panel keys.||||
||||Interference<br>Immunity|IEC 61326-1       2005|
|**User selectable**<br>**PT Primary**|The Primary of Potential transformer can be<br>programmed on site from<br>**60 VLN to 999 kVLN**for single Phase Voltage<br>DPM &**100VLL  to 999 kVLL**for three Phase<br>Voltage DPM using front panel keys.||Electrostatic disc<br>(ESD) arge|IEC 61000-4-2 -- 4kV/8kV<br>contact/air.|
||||EM Field|IEC 61000 -4-3 -- 10 V/m (80 MHz to 1 GHz)<br>-- 3 V/m (1.4 GHz to 2 GHz)<br>-- 1 V/m (2 GHz to 2.7 GHz)|
||||Burst|IEC 61000 -4-4 -- 2 kV (5/50 ns, 5<br>kHz)|
|**User selectable**<br>**3 phase 3Wire**<br>**or 4Wire or**<br>**Single phase**<br>**Network**|User can program on site the network<br>connection as either 3 Phase 3 Wire or 4 Wire<br>or single phase network using front<br>panel keys.||||
||||Surge|IEC 61000 -4-5 -- 1 kVLL / 2 kVLN.|
||||Conducted RF|IEC 61000 -4-5 -- 3 V (150 kHz to 80<br>MHZ)|
||||Rated Power<br>Frequency<br>magnetic Field|IEC 61000 -4-8 -- 30 A/m|
|**Onsite selection**<br>**of Auto scroll /**<br>**Fixed Screen**|||||
||||Voltage dip|IEC 61000 -4-11 -- 0% during 1<br>cycle.<br>-- 40% during 10/12<br>cycles.<br>-- 70% during 25/30<br>cycles.|
|**4 digits LED**<br>**display**<br>**(up to 9999)**|14mm ultra bright 4 digits LED display.||||
|**Function keys**|Using two function keys it is possible to<br>Display various parameters in Current and<br>Voltage DPM. These function keys are<br>also used for programming Password,<br>Network selection, CT/PT  Primary &<br>Secondary values, Reset min/max values,<br>Auto ON/OFF mode selection.||||
||||Short<br>interruptions|IEC 61000-4-11 -- 0% during 25/30<br>cycles.<br>25 cycles for 50 Hz<br>test<br>30 cycles for 60 Hz<br>test.|



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_**Beta P**_ 

## **Accuracy** 

Voltage ±0.5% of range + 1 Digit (10... 100% of Nominal value) Current ±0.5% of range  + 1 Digit (10... 100% of Nominal value) 

## **Reference conditions for Accuracy** 

Reference temperature 23°C +/-  2°C Input waveform Sinusoidal (distortion factor 0.005) Input frequency 50 or 60 Hz ±2% Auxiliary supply voltage Rated Value ±1% Auxiliary supply frequency Rated Value  ±1% 

## **Input Voltage (Beta20P / Beta40P)** 

Nominal input voltage Phase –Neutral     290VL-N (AC RMS) Line-Line              500V L-L Max continuous  input 120% of rated value voltage Nominal input voltage < 0.3 VA approx.per phase. burden System PT secondary values For Single Phase DPM- 60VLN to 290VLN programmable on site & for Three Phase DPM- 100VLL to 500VLL programmable on site. System PT primary values For Single Phase DPM- 60VLN to 999kVLN programmable on site & for Three Phase DPM- 100VLL to 900kVLL programmable on site. 

## **Input Current  (Beta10P / Beta30P)** 

Nominal input current 5A  AC RMS System CT secondary values 1A & 5A programmable on site. From 1A up to 999kA System CT primary values (for 1 or 5 Amp ) Max continuous input 120% of rated value current Nominal input current < 0.2 VA approx. per phase burden **Auxiliary Supply** External Aux 40 V – 300V  AC/DC    (± 5 % ) Frequency range 45 to 65 Hz VA burden 3 VA Approx. **Overload Withstand** Voltage 2 x rated value for 1 second, repeated 10 times at 10 second intervals Current 20x rated value for 1 second, repeated 5 times at 5 min intervals 

## **Auxiliary Supply** 

## **Overload Withstand** 

0.025% /°C for Voltage 0.05%/°C for Current 

## **Operating Measuring Ranges** 

|**Operating Measuring Ranges**|**Operating Measuring Ranges**|
|---|---|
|Voltage Range|10… 120% of rated value|
|Current Range|10 … 120% of rated value|
|Frequency|45…65 Hz|



## **Display update rate** 

Response time to step input   1 sec approx. 

## **Enclosure** 

|**Enclosure**|**Enclosure**|
|---|---|
|Front|IP 50|
|Back|IP 20|



## **Safety** 

|**Safety**|**Safety**|
|---|---|
|Pollution degree|2|
|Installation category|III|
|High voltage taste|3.3 kV AC, 50Hz for 1 minute<br>between Aux. and measuring<br>inputs|
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|**Environmental**||
|Operating temperature|0°C to + 50°C|
|Storage temperature|-25°C to +70°C|
|Relative humidity|0... 95% non condensing|
|Warm up time|Minimum 3 minute|
|Shock|15g in 3 planes|
|Vibration|10... 55 Hz, 0.15mm amplitude|



## **Dimensions and Weights** 

## **a) 96x96 DPM** 

|**Dimensions and Weights**|**Dimensions and Weights**|
|---|---|
|**a) 96x96 DPM**||
|Bezel size|96 mm x 96 mm DI N 43 718.|
|Panel cut-out|+0.8<br>+ 0.8<br>92<br>mm x 92<br>mm.|
|Overall depth|55 mm.|
|Weight|310 gm. Approx.|
|**b) 48x96 DPM**||
|Bezel size|96 mm x 48 mm DI N 43 718|
|Panel cut-out|92 + 0.8 mm x  43.5 + 0.6 mm.|
|Overall depth|68 mm.|
|Weight|250 gm. Approx.|



## **Applicable Standards** 

|**Applicable Standards**|**Applicable Standards**|
|---|---|
|EMC|IEC 61326-1: 2005|
|Safety|IEC 61010-1-2001, Permanently<br>connected use|
|IP for water & dust|IEC60529|



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## **Parameters measured and displayed** 

|**A) Beta 40P**|**A) Beta 40P**||**B) Beta 30P**|**B) Beta 30P**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Network type**|**Displayed Parameter**||**Network type**|**Displayed Parameter**|
|1) 3 Phase 4 wire|a. Phase –Neutral Voltage**VR**<br>b. Phase –Neutral Voltage**VY**<br>c. Phase –Neutral Voltage**VB**<br>d. Line-Line Voltage**VRY**<br>e. Line-Line Voltage**VYB**<br>f. Line-Line Voltage**VBR**<br>g. System Voltage**V**<br>h. Max. system voltage**V**<br>i. Min. system voltage**V**||1) 3 Phase 4 wire<br>and<br>3 Phase 3 Wire|a. Phase Current**AR**<br>b. Phase Current**AY**<br>c. Phase Current**AB**<br>d. System Current**A**<br>e. Max. system Current**A**<br>f. Min. system Current**A**|
|2) 3 Phase 3 wire|a. Line-Line Voltage**VRY**<br>b. Line-Line Voltage**VYB**<br>c. Line-Line Voltage**VBR**<br>d. System Voltage**V**<br>e. Max. system voltage**V**<br>f. Min. system voltage**V**||||
||||2) 1 Phase 2 wire|a. Phase Current**A**<br>e. Max. Phase Current**A**<br>f. Min. Phase Current**A**|
|3) 1 Phase 2 wire|a. Phase –Neutral Voltage**V**<br>b. Max voltage**V**<br>c. Min voltage**V**||||



## **Connection** 

## **A) For 96x96 DPM BETA 40P** 

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## **Connection** 

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For 96x96  DPM Beta 20P For 96x96  DPM Beta 10P<br>1 2 13 14<br>1 3 13 14<br>L N<br>+   - L N<br>Aux Supply +   -<br>Aux Supply<br>L<br>L1 L<br>O L1 O<br>N A A<br>D N D<br>1PH Network 1PH Network<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


*Note: For Measurement of parameters in Beta 40P DPM Voltage must be present between terminal 2 & 11 for single phase or 3 phase 4 wire network and between terminal 2 & 5 or 2 & 8 for 3 phase 3 wire network. And for Beta 30 PDPM current must be present between terminal 1 & 3 for 3 phase 4 wire or 3 phase 3 wire or single phase network. 

## **B) For 48x96  DPM Beta 40 P** 

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## **For 48x96  DPM Beta 30 P** 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 A B 1 2 5 6 A B 5 6 A B<br>N L N L L N<br>+   - -   + +   -<br>Aux Supply Aux Supply Aux Supply<br>L1 L L1 L L1 L<br>L2 O L2 O O<br>L3 A L3 A N A<br>D D D<br>3PH – 4 Wire Network 3PH – 3 Wire Network 1PH Network<br>For 48x96  DPM Beta 20P For 96x96  DPM Beta 10P<br>5 6 A B 5 6 A B<br>N L N L<br>-   + -   +<br>Aux Supply<br>Aux Supply<br>L1 L L<br>O L1 O<br>A<br>A<br>N N D<br>D<br> 1PH  Network  1PH Network<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


*Note: For Measurement of parameters in Beta 40P LD DPM Voltage must be present between terminal 1 & 6 for single phase or 3 phase 4 wire network and between terminal 1 & 3 or 1 & 5 for 3 phase 3 wire network. And for Beta 30P LD DPM current must be present between terminal 5 & 6 for 3 phase 4 wire or 3 phase 3 wire or single phase network. 

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## **Installation** 

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## **Ordering information** 

|Product Code<br>~~es~~|BT14-<br>X<br>~~nts~~|X<br>~~nts~~<br>~~ts~~|X<br>~~nts~~<br>~~tts~~|X<br>~~nts~~<br>~~ts~~|XX<br>~~nts~~|X<br>~~nts~~|X<br>~~nts~~|00000|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Size<br>~~es~~<br>~~a~~|48X96<br>E<br>96X96<br>G<br>~~nts~~<br>~~a~~||||||||
|System Type<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~Bo~~|||||||||
||3P<br>3||||||||
|Input Type<br>~~Bo~~|||||||||
||AC Ammeter ACI<br>K||||||||
|Display Size<br>~~Bo~~|||||||||
||20mm<br>2||||||||
|Input Range<br>~~SS==>~~<br>~~BC~~<br>~~BC~~|||||||||
||60-290LN<br>4A<br>~~SS==>~~<br>~~BC~~||||||||
||60-600LN<br>4B<br>~~SS==>~~<br>~~BC~~<br>~~BC~~||||||||
||120-600LN<br>4C<br>~~SS==>~~<br>~~BC~~<br>~~BC~~||||||||
||100-500LL<br>4D<br>~~SS==>~~<br>~~BC~~<br>~~Ce~~||||||||
|Power Supply<br>~~eee~~<br>~~SC~~|||||||||
|IP Protection<br>~~SC~~|||||||||



**Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Inc.** 3105, Creekside Village Drive, Suite No. 801, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 (USA) **E-mail Id** : psk@sifamtinsley.com **Web :** www.sifamtinsley.com **Contact No. :** +1 404 736 4903 

**Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Ltd.** Central Buildings, Woodland Close, Old Woods Trading Estate, Torquay, Devon, England, TQ27BB **Web:** www.sifamtinsley.com/uk **Contact No. :** +44 (0) 1803 615139 

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