POWERTECH MS-6192 200A DC Power Meter with Anderson Connectors User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- POWERTECH
Table of Contents
POWERTECH MS-6192 200A DC Power Meter with Anderson Connectors
Safety Precautions
CAUTION: Shortening a rechargeable battery or watt meter connected to a
rechargeable battery can supply huge currents, causing fire explosions,
personal injury, and damage to equipment.
Ensure that all wiring and connection are rated to handle the input or output
current, and are properly assembled for each application.
Input Voltage & Current Handing Limitations
The watt meter is designed to be safe in systems using less than 60V and
carrying currents up to 200A.
CAUTION: Exceeding these limits will damage the watt meter and may cause personal injury.
Wiring, Connections & Applying Power
WARNING: Loose connections can cause component damage between meter and load. The red source wire goes to positive(+) battery or other device terminals, and black to negativ (-).
- User is responsible for attaching connectors rated to handle the voltage and current expected in user’s application.
- Qualified individuals should make sure any high current connections do not have exposed wires or connectors that may short circuit before connecting a battery or power source to the watt meter.
- Only use female connectors on batteries.
- By connecting an auxiliary battery (e.g. a receiver battery) of 4.8-60V to the source 3-pin connector, the watt mater can measure down to OV.
Display Screen
Startup Screen
Each time power is applied across the watt meter using leads (or auxiliary
power connector) a startup screen with logo is briefly displayed showing the
peaks at minimum, Ah & Wh are reset to 0, then the display changes to the
measurement screen.
Measurement Screen
The measurement screen continuously displays amps, volts and watts. All other
measured values are presented sequentially, every two seconds, in the data-
queue position of the display.
Date values are identified by their units (Ah, Wh, Ap.Vm, Wp). All measurement
screen values are updated every 0.4 seconds.
The measurement screen layout: amps, volts, and watts and data-queue.
The data-queue shows: Ah, Wh, Ap.Vm, Wp in sequence.
(Current) Amps & Amps A, Ap
Only current from source to load is measured. Amps value displayed is the
average current over the last screen update interval. Peak Amps value (AP)
display is the maximum current drawn from the load side, since the meter’s
startup. Peaks lasting only a fraction of a second, can be captured. Supplying
the auxiliary power with a voltage greater than the meter is measuring removes
the meter’s operation current from measurements. To reduce meter heating,
measure currents over 65 Amps at a reduced time and consider using a connector
which can handle a large current.
(Voltage) Voltage & Minimum Volts, V, Vm
The display volts value is the average voltage over the last screen update interval. The displayed minimum volts value (Vm) is the minimum voltage (or “sag”) measured on the source side, since the startup screen ended. The volts value is measured on the source side.
(Energy) Watt-hours Wh
The displayed value is the total energy delivered in Watt-hours since the
startup screen ended.
It is measured on the load side, for accurate results be careful not to
interrupt the source connection to the watt meter during an energy
measurement.
(Charge) Amp-hours Ah
The displayed value is the total charge in Amp-hours (x1000=mAh) delivered
since the startup screen ended. It is measured on the load side. For accurate
results, be careful not to interrupt the source connection to the watt meter
during a charge measurement.
(Power) Watts & Peak Watts, W, Wp
The displayed value is the average power delivered in watts (=Volts x Amps)
over the last screen update interval. The displayed peak watts value (Wp) is
the maximum power drawn on the load side, since the startup screen ended. Watt
value is measured on the load side.
Busing Watt Meter
You can think of the Watt Meter as a set of jumper wires, connect it in the
same way and you can assure what jumper wires are connected to. Like jumper
wires, the watt meter is essentially a direct connection between same coloured
source and load wires, i.e. both the source and load leads are electrically
“hot” when a battery is connected to either side, current flows from source to
load. Make sure connections are secure to prevent component damage!
Example Use #1: Battery on source side, motor speed controller (ESC) and motor
on load side.
With the ESC on, the watt meter shows the current into the motor, voltage sand
power at the battery and accumulates the Ah and Wh while the motor is running.
Example Use #2: With a battery charger on the source side and battery pack on
the load side.
The watt meter shows the charging current into the battery. The voltage and
charging power at the battery and accumulates the charge (Ah) and energy (Wh)
into the battery.
Functions Watt Meter and Power Analyzer
Measures eight parameters key to electric power safety and performance. Use it
to: Prevent peak currents damaging battery, motor control motors, wiring and
connectors. Verify sufficient
operation under load, set cut off voltage, check battery capacity and health,
balance battery cells, confirm proper battery charger operation. Detect
receivers and actual operating current so as to make sure whether an UBEC is
needed.
Specifications
- Reads: 6V – 60V (0V – 60V with optional auxiliary battery).
- Measures:
- Current – 0-200A@ 0.01A Resolution
- Voltage – 0-60VDC@ 0.01V Resolution
- Power- 0-6554W@ 0.1W Resolution
- Watt Hours – 0-650kWh@ 0.1Wh Resolution
- Ampere Hours – 0-6554Ah @ 0.01 Ah Resolution
- Cable: SAWG
- Display: 16 x 2 backlit LCD Display
- Dimensions: 110(W) x 45(H) x 26(D)mm (Excluding Cables)
- Net Weight: 150g
Operating Instructions
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Connection – the watt meter must be connected in-line between the supply and the load.
Ensure polarity is correct when connecting to your system. -
Once connected your meter will light up and display information almost instantly. The meter resets once disconnected.
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The meter can be connected in two ways see the diagram below-showing connection of the meter to monitor charge and discharge of devices.
Ohms Law Calculations
The meter performs these calculations in real time display:
- Watts = Amps x Volts
- Amps = Watts / Volts
- Volts = Watts / Amps
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