Power analyser boasts complete feature set
Users benefit from a graphical display, single-button application modes and an intuitive menu system that allows instrument setup in a few seconds. The PC software provided along with the instrument includes comprehensive reporting features such as a full compliance IEC62301 standby power certificate. For connectivity to PCs and data logging equipment, the PA1000 is equipped with a broad range of interfaces including LAN, USB and GPIB. Another feature at no extra cost is the capability to analyse harmonics. Application-specific test modes for standby current, lamp ballast testing and energy integration help to simplify optimization of instrument settings, saving engineers time and reducing mistakes. The PWRVIEW PC software further simplifies testing with one-click test automation for compliance-test applications.
The PA1000 offers 0.05% basic accuracy and 1 MHz measurement bandwidth. Two internal current shunts are included on each PA1000 — one for current measurements up to 1 Amp, for precise low-current measurements, and another for current measurements up to 20 Amps. The 1 Amp shunt is particularly useful for maintaining measurements resolution and accuracy on demanding low-current signals common to standby power testing.
Engineers developing AC power supplies face new demands for greater energy efficiency and lower line pollution, along with a growing array of government regulations and commercial demands to reduce energy consumption. As new semiconductor technologies such as GaN (Gallium Nitride) and SiC (Silicon Carbide) emerge to meet these demands, new test and measurement tools such as the PA1000 are required to keep pace, Tektronix says.
The new PA1000 complements Tektronix’ PA4000 series of three-phase power analysers introduced recently. The device comes with a five-year warranty and is available now.
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