METREL EurotestXE, Instruction Manual

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MI 3102(H) BT Eurotest XE Measurements
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Power measurement procedure
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Select POWER sub-function from the OTHERS menu .
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Connect the voltage test leads and current clamp to the instrument.
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Connec t the voltage test leads and current clamp to the item to be tested (see Figure
5.46 ).
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Press the TEST key to start the continuous measurement.
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Press the TEST key again to stop the measurement.
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Store the result by pressing the MEM key (optional).
Figure 5.47: Power measurement results
Displayed results for the Power measurement:
P ............... active power
S ............... apparent power
Q .............. reactive power (capacitive or inductive)
PF
…… ..... power factor (capacitive or inductive)
THDU
……voltage total harmonic distortion
Notes:
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Consider polarity and setup of current clamps (see chapter 4.4.9 Clamp Settings ).
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Results can also be stored while the measurement is running.