EMPOWERING

MEASUREMENT

TRANSFORMER TURNS RATIO METER

XTRM-3

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
P.No. ZM6050204
REV. NO. 01/0821

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

Regd. Office & Factory:

Gyan Baug, Motwane Road, Nashik Road, Nashik - 422 101. Maharashtra (INDIA).
Tel.: 91-0253-2463752 / 2463753 Fax: 91- 0253 – 2463197
Email: sales@motwane.com

Visit us at: www.motwane.com

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1. DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2. FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3. APPLICABLE STANDARDS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4. UNPACKING THE INSTRUMENT................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.5 PREPARING FOR OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 SWITCHING ON THE INSTRUMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 6

2. SAFETY WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 SYMBOLS USED ON THE INSTRUMENT.......................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................................... 8

3. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

3.3 ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................ 10

4.1 PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 10

4.2 MAKING MEASUREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

5. SOFTWARE .................................................................................................................................... 22

6. MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 25

6.1 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.1.2 INSPECTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.1.3 CLEANING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25

7. WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................... 27

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 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1. Description
The Motwane make Transformer Turns Ratio Meter (XTRM-3) is microcontroller based turns ratio meter with
automatic vector group detection. It measures turns ratio, excitation current & according to the configuration fed it
detects vector group. Unlike conventional ratio meters, it uses single phase supply to measure ratio of three phase
transformers. The XTRM-3 features a large; clear easy to read graphic LCD, displaying turns ratio, excitation current,
vector group & % deviation of ratio from actual.

1.2. Features
 Fully automatic, no manual balancing required.
 Testing single phase and three phase transformers.
 Automatic measurement of transformer ratio.
 Automatic calculation of % deviation error.
 Isolates test voltage automatically after testing.
 Test results are saved manually, enabling user to save desired test results.
 In built printer to print test results.
 Set parameters using manually & PC software also store the results on both manually as well as PC software.
 Storing results manually in instrument max. 500 reports. (250 each for single & three phase).

1.3. Applicable Standards

 Safety in accordance with EN 61010-1
 EMC in accordance with EN 61326-1
 CE Certified
 Measurement CAT III 600V/ CAT IV 600V
 Ingress Protection IP 54

1.4. Unpacking the instrument

1.4.1. Package Contents
Please take care to verify that the package includes the following items:
• Motwane’s Turns Ratio Meter, Model XTRM-3 : 1 No.
• Test Lead Set : 1 Set
• Extension Cable : 1 Set
• Mains Power cord : 1 No.
• Mains Protected Fuse : 1 No.
• Thermal Paper Roll : 1 No.
• Instruction Manual : 1 No.
• Calibration Certificate : 1 No.

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1.5. Preparing for operation
1.5.1 Test Lead Connections

Figure 1

NOTE: Use only standard and optional test accessories supplied with the Instrument!

1.5.2 Connection to DUT:

SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMER

Figure 2
NOTE: For Single Phase Transformer, use Red & Yellow Crocodiles for measurement.

THREE PHASE TRANSFORMER

Figure 3
NOTE: For Three Phase Transformer, Connect as per diagram.

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1.6. Switching ON the Instrument
AC Mains operation:
Insert the mains power cord into the mains socket and switch ON instrument by pressing the ON/OFF switch,
following screens are displayed sequentially.

Figure 4

If the instrument does not power up:

 Check the FUSE on the front panel. Replace, if necessary, with a 3A/250V slow blow, glass type, 5/20 or equivalent
fuse and verify.

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 2. SAFETY WARNINGS
2.1 Symbols used on the instrument

High Voltage may be present on the terminal. Use safety precautions.

Equipment protected throughout by double insulation (Class II).

Equipment complies with relevant EU directives

2.2 General Precautions

Regularly practice, read and understand the safety warnings & testing precautions before using the instrument:-
♦ Use only standard or optional test accessories supplied with the instrument.
♦ Do not operate the instrument in wet weather conditions.
♦ The DUT must be switched off, de-energized and isolated before making the test connections.
♦The XTRM-3 can generate 100VAC. Do not touch the DUT connections when test is ON.
♦ Do not use the instrument, if any part of it is damaged.
♦ Suitably trained and competent persons must only use the instrument.

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 3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Technical Specifications

3.1.1 Power
 Mains Power Supply : Mains Input Voltage115/230VAC, 50/60Hz

3.1.2 Test Specifications

 Test Voltage : 100V AC, 40V AC, 10V AC
 Measurement ratio : Ratio Accuracy @ 100V or 40V
0.8 – 1000 ±0.1
1001 – 2000 ±0.15
2001 – 4000 ±0.2
4001 – 10000 ±0.25
Ratio Accuracy @ 10V
0.8 – 1000 ±0.15
 Ratio Resolution : 5 digits
 CT Measurement : Auto selection (10V or 40V)
 Excitation current : 0-2 A .
 Phase Angle : ±180 degree
 Accuracy : ±0.5 degrees (±1 digit)
 Vector Group : Vector Group detection for Dd, Dy, Yy, Yd & all configurations with
Neutral
 Printer : Built in Thermal Printer
 PC Interface : USB
 Report Storage : 500 Reports (250 each of Single phase and Three Phase )
 Data transfer : Bluetooth (ISM Band 2.4GHz) (optional)

3.2 General Specifications

 Dimensions (H X W X L) : 188 mm (H) X 401 mm (W) X 502 mm (L)
 Weight : 15Kg Approx.
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 Operating Temp. : 0 C to 40 C
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 Storage Temp. : -10 C to 60 C
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 Relative Humidity : ≤ 95% RH at 40 C max. (Non Condensing).

3.2.1 Safety
 Measurement Category : CAT II (1000V)/CAT III (600V) Reinforced insulation

 Relevant Standard Specifications : Safety According to EN 61010-1,EMC According to EN 61326-1

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3.3 Accessories:
Included Accessories
• Test Lead set : 1 Set.
• Extension Cable : 1 Set.
• Mains Power Cord : 1 No.
• Mains Protected Fuse : 1 No.
• Thermal Paper roll : 1 No.
• Instruction Manual : 1 No.
• Calibration Certificate : 1 No.
• Optional Accessories
• USB cable : 1 No.
• Remote Tap Changer : 1 No.
• Bluetooth : 1 No.

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 4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Panel Controls and Indications:

Figure 5

1. External earth connection.

2. Output Fuse.
3. H-connector is for connection of HV side of DUT.
4. X- Connector is for connection of LV side of DUT.
5. External connection to tap changer
6. Printer for printing test reports.
7. Keypad for setting parameters, starting the test & generating test reports.
8. Bluetooth Communication Interface.
9. Communication port for computer interface.
10. Test ON LED indication
11. Emergency stop.
12. Instrument ON/OFF switch, with input fuse.
13. LCD display.

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4.2 Making Measurements
4.2.1 Setting Parameters

Figure 6

This is the default screen after start up, press ENTER key. Following screen will appear

Figure 7

Select the desired configuration by UP or DOWN key and press ENTER . Following screen will appear.

Figure 8

Figure 9

Select the desired test voltage by UP or DOWN key and press ENTER . Following screen will appear.
 Figure 10

Enter High voltage winding Nominal tap voltage by Numeric keypad and press enter key to select.
Desired voltage is set then press “ok” key. Following screen will appear,

Figure 11

Enter Low voltage winding Nominal tap voltage by Numeric keypad and enter key to select.
Desired voltage is set then press “ok” key. Following screen will appear,

Figure 12

Select the desired ratio by UP and Down key, and press enter , the following screen will appear.

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 Figure 13
Enter Total No of Taps by using numeric keypad press enter “ ” key to select then press “OK” key. Total no of
TAPS are set successfully. Following screen will appear

Figure 14
Display shows calculated nominal tap if this is OK press Enter “ ” key.

Figure 15
To enter Step between Two Taps Press Enter “ ” key or to Enter Step Voltage Select SKIP by Right key and press
enter “ ” key, following screens will appear

Figure 16

Enter Step percent or step voltage by using numeric keypad press enter “ ” key to select then press “OK” key, step
percent or step voltage are set successfully. Following screen will appear

Figure 17
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Press enter “ ” key, the following screen appears,

Figure 18
Enter Current Tap No by using numeric keypad press “ ” key to select then press “OK” key Current Tap No is set
successfully. Following screen will appear

To set Tap at High Voltage winding Press “ ” key or To Set Tap at Low Voltage winding Select X Winding by
“ ” Key .Following screen will appear

Figure 19
Press “ ” key it will show High voltage winding Voltage or Low voltage winding Voltage for Current tap selected.
For High voltage winding Voltage For Low voltage winding Voltage

Figure 20
After Successful entry of winding voltage select OK by “ ”, “ ” ,” ” or “ ” key and press “ ” key
following screen will appear To set Pass fail limit.
Enter Pass/Fail Limit by using numeric keypad press “ ” key to select then press “OK” key Pass/Fail Limit is set
successfully

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 Figure 21
After completion of Pass/Fail limit press “ ” key following screen will appear.

Figure 22
DUT Sr. No. (Max. 15 characters) by internal screen keypad. ‘CAPS Lock’ is activated by selecting CAPS lock on screen
keypad & press ENTER of Instrument keypad.
EX. OF DUT SR.NO.

Figure 23

After DUT SR.NO. completion select enter key by using , , and key press “ ” key. Following
screen will appear.

Figure 24

DUT Test Location (Max. 15 characters) by internal screen keypad. ‘CAPS Lock’ is activated by selecting CAPS lock on
screen keypad & press of Instrument keypad.
Ex. Of DUT Test Location

Figure 25
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After DUT Test Location completion select enter key by using , , and key press “ ” key. Following screen
will appear.

Figure 26

Press key, to confirm parameter are set ok.

Figure 27
Instrument is properly connected, press key measurement will start with following screen,

After test measurements are completed, test results will be displayed as per following screens.

Figure 28

PRINT: To print test results, press PRINT key, data will be printed.

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 SAVE: To save the test reports, Press save key, following message will be displayed after successfully
saving of reports. Press “ENTER” key to Retest or Next Tap or “ ” key to main menu.
“ ” key is pressed following screen will appear.

Figure 29

Figure 30

Pressing RE-Test, Test is repeated and after test completion, display shows result.
For NEXT TAP select it by “ ” key press “ ” key following screen appear

Figure 31
Current tap is ok press “OK” key or select tap no by numeric kepad and press “OK’.
Test Starts for next tap and after test complete display shows results.

 MEMORY REPORTS:
To view the stored memory report, on home screen select Memory option by pressing UP or DOWN
key, following screen will appear

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 Figure 32
And press ENTER key, following recall report screen will appear.

Figure 33
Press UP or DOWN key select Single Phase or Three phase & press ENTER key to view total no.
of stored reports

Figure 34

Press ENTER key, following keypad for entering the report no. will appear

Figure 35
Enter the specific memory report number by using internal keypad, then press and then OK key to view that
particular report no. following screen appears

Figure 36

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To view the previous or next report use UP / DOWN key & to view detailed report press ENTER
key, following screen will appear

Figure 37
To delete the reports, press key, following screen will appear

For single report For all report

Figure 38

Figure 39
It will return to the following screen

Figure 40

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 ERROR MESSAGES
1. DUT exceeds the current from instrument Over Current Protection limit exceeded ,then following screen will
appear,

Figure 41
2. Parameters are not stored in memory, then following screen will appear

Figure 42
3. Any one of the probe or both the probes are open, following screens will appear

Figure 43
4. Entering Digit/Character limit exceeds ,then following screen will appear,

Figure 44
5. Memory full, following message will be displayed. Reports not stored following message will
be displayed.

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 Figure 45
6. Emergency stop activation:
• Press emergency stop button, to stop the test.
• Emergency stop button is pressed, the following screen will appear.

Figure 46
Emergency stop deactivation:

Rotate the emergency stop clockwise, to release emergency stop.

4.2.2 CURRENT TRANSFORMER TESTING:

Current Transformers are, in effect, opposite wound voltage transformers.this basically means that the largest
number of windings are on the “X” low current side of the current transformer.
XTRM-3A applies a voltage (from 10 to 100VAC) from the “H” leads and measures back through the “X” leads.The X
leads always must have a lower voltage than the “H” leads or an error will be displayed . therefore,when testing
current transformers the “H” test leads are connected to the “X” terminal of the current transformer.
NOTE: For CT testing “H” leads are connected to the “X” terminal of the current trasformer
Connect the test leads as shown. During Current Transformer Testing XTRM-3A automatically selects 40volt or 10volt.
CT is selected for Current Transformers exclusively. This test set has a special Voltage /Current function built-in for
Current Transformers. If an error is still present repeat the test .

Figure 47

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4.2.3 ON LOAD TAP CHANGER (OLTC):
Testing a Tapped Transformer using the External Tap Changer Control Switch

When testing large transformers with tap changers, it can be sometime difficult to place the instrument where
it can conveniently operated, at the same time as the tap changer system. Here we provide to supply an optional
control switch for tap changing, which connects to the instrument at the socket (OLTC) on the front panel.
After setting all test parameter, the test from selected tap is initiated in normal way after parameter
confirmation screen (Fig 20.) by pressing ‘Enter’ key from the front panel or by pressing the control switch. When the
test is live the lamp in the tap changer control switch will illuminate. After completing test the light will turn off and
the user can then go to the tap changer controls and set the next tap. After the tap is set the user can press the control
switch to perform the test. The lamp in the control switch will glow again while the test is live. Once the test is
finished, the lamp will turn off again. Repeat the same process till the last tap.
After pressing control switch, If the lamp does not illuminate then it indicates that the instrument is busy or there is a
fault/error.

Figure 48

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 5. SOFTWARE
5.1. Installation
The outline installation instructions for XTRM-3 Software are:
XTRM-3 and all components of software are copyrighted, trademarked, developed and licensed by The Motwane
Manufacturing Company Pvt. Ltd. All XTRM-3 software is distributed under license.
To ensure the software is operating in an environment, which can support it, the following requirements must be met.

5.2. System Requirements

5.2.1. Software Requirement
• Operating systems - Windows XP / Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 2003 Server. The software components required
by the software are included in the CD.
• Microsoft Dot net framework 3.5

5.2.2. Hardware Requirement

• P IV 1.3 GHz and above or any other same calibration processor.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 250 MB of HDD Space.
• The computer must have the USB port to connect instrument.

5.3. Installation Setup

1. Install XTRM-3 software.
2. Run the file <CD/DVD Drive>:\Setup.exe application file.
3. Install Microsoft Dot net Framework 3.5 (if the set up does not install automatically)
4. Run the file <CD/DVD Drive>:\Support\dotnetfx3.5.exe application file.
The system "Regional Settings", "Short Date Format" should be set to "MM/dd /yyyy".
DEFAULT USER NAME AND PASSWORD
USERNAME: admin
PASSWORD: admin
After successful installation, double click on the shortcut created on the desktop or from the program menu. Default
username & password is admin. Before using the software with the instrument configure the software from
communication port in the settings menu.

5.4. Software Features

Following are the features available with XTRM-3 software:

1. Intuitive User Interface:

The graphical user interface of the software is intuitive and user friendly. User can use the software application without
any detailed training.

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 Figure 49
2. Full Windows Compatibility:
The software application is fully compatible with following Microsoft Windows versions (Windows XP, Windows 7/
Windows 8/ Windows 10/Windows 2003 Server).

3. Operate Instrument Remotely From PC:

The software application has facility to control instrument remotely from the computer. User can control and use all
features available on the instrument by using software.

4. Session Saving, Deletion and Retrieval:

The user will be able to retrieve the saved data and view it through the software application. This feature will allow the
user to archive and view the testing data as and when required.

Figure 50

5. Customizable Report Printing:

The software will allow user to add user defined data like name of organization, place, time, email etc. for all reports
generated from the system.

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 Figure 51

6. Export Data to Excel:

Stored Readings can be exported to MS Excel format for further data processing.

Figure 52

7. Authorized Access to Software:

The software application offers username and password feature for accessing the application and the data. This
enhances the security and restricted access to saved reports and data.

8. Online help for smooth end user experience:

The software application offers context sensitive help for the end user with screen shots and form usage help.
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 6. MAINTENANCE
6.1 General Maintenance

6.1.1 General
If the instrument fails to switch ON, Check the Fuse on mains inlet

6.1.2 Inspection
To maintain the operator’s safety and to ensure the reliability of the instrument it is advisable to inspect the instrument
on a regular basis. Check that the instrument and its accessories are not damaged. If any defect found immediately,
send the instrument to factory.

6.1.3 Cleaning
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with soapy water to clean the surface of the instrument and leave the instrument to
dry totally before using it.
Notes!
• Do not use liquids based on petrol or hydrocarbons!
• Do not spill cleaning liquid over the instrument!

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 7. WARRANTY
The Motwane Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd. or Motwane or Company warrant to the original purchaser that this instrument is free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use or / and as specified in the instruction manual or product information leaflet
for a period of one year from the date of purchase from the company or its Authorized Dealers / Franchisees. Any instrument found
defective within this warranty period and returned to the Factory on door delivery basis, securely packed, transportation charges
pre-paid, will be repaired, adjusted or replaced at no charge to the Original Purchaser.
This warranty does not cover, (a) Damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or
abnormal unintended usage, failure to follow instruction as laid in the manual, improper installation or maintenance, alteration,
unauthorized modifications, lightening or other incidences of excess voltage or current as evaluated by the company. (b) Any repairs other
than those provided or advised by the Company in writing, (c) Expendable items such as Lamps, Fuses, Batteries, Test Leads etc. (d)
Cosmetic Damage.
In such cases where the warranty is not applicable, repairs will be billed at nominal cost. NO OTHER WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED SHALL BE APPLICABLE.
Due to our policy to refine the products continuously, this manual contains minor differences in specification, components, parts, and
circuit design to the instrument actually delivered. In such cases notification shall be done as an addendum to this manual.
WARRANTY VOID IF SEAL ON INSTRUMENT IS BROKEN.

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