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1.2
Safety
WARNING!
1. Read the instruction manual before using the 806 power analyzer. It contains important information
necessary to guarantee proper operation of the instrument.
2. To avoid electrical shock hazards and/or damage to the meter:
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Do not exceed the voltage ratings for the meter. Use caution when measuring voltage.
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Do not use during electrical storms. Electrical storms may result in high voltage. High-
energy transients can damage the meter and present a dangerous shock hazard.
3. Ensure meter is in proper working order before using. Visually inspect meter for damage.
4. Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements. Do not touch exposed metal pipes,
outlets, fixtures etc. Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry clothing, rubber shoes, mats,
or any other approved insulating material. Keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
Work with others.
5. When disconnecting from a circuit, disconnect the hot lead first, then the common lead.
6. Disconnect the meter from the circuit before turning off any inductor, including motors, transformers,
and solenoids.
If the maximum allowable phase-to-neutral voltage of 500 V has been exceeded during the measuring
process, the analyzer will display a warning message
[WARNING MAX 500 V]
at the bottom of the
display screen to let the user know that this rating has been exceeded. When measuring phase-to-phase
voltages the limit is set at 866V.
2. Model 806 features
The IDEAL Power Analyzer is the most versatile and easy-to-use power quality test instrument on the
market. Four programs measure and analyze power quality on both single- and three-phase electrical
systems. Instantaneous readouts including tables, bar graphs and even individual waveforms make job
site data interpretation easy. With a real-time clock and 1 MB of memory, the Power Analyzer stores data
that can be downloaded to a personal computer for in-depth analysis using PowerVision™ software.
The Energy and Harmonics Program comes standard with the IDEAL Power Analyzer. Disturbances,
Check-Meter, Fast-Check and Flicker Programs are available separately. These programs allow the user
to monitor additional facets of power quality with a single test instrument. The details of each program
are discussed in section 11 of this instruction manual.
1.2 Product
features
Features
True RMS
Single- or three-phase measurements
Data logging (1 MB memory)
4-channels for voltage measurements
4-channels for current measurements
Auto-detect clamps
Auto ranging
Min/max
Energy and Harmonics Program
PowerVision Software
Optional Programs:
Disturbances
Check-Meter
Fast-Check
Flicker
Lightweight, portable design
Easy-to-use push button operation
Password protected on-screen setup
160x160 pixel LCD
Backlit display
Customized data collection
Optional FIFO memory
Real-time clock
Programmable trigger-points and start/stop
time
Auto display shutoff
Rechargeable Ni-Cad battery
Intelligent battery charging system
