PCE Instruments PCE-GPA 62, User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. FEATURES ................................................................................................................ 1
II. PANEL DESCRIPTION............................................................................................ 2
III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................. 4
III.1 Setup................................................................................................................... 4
III.2 Measurement of RMS value, THD-F and Harmonics of ACV ....................... 13
III.3 Measurement of RMS value, THD-F and Harmonics of ACA ....................... 16
III.4 Waveforms of ACV and ACA with Phase Angle ( φ )........................................ 19
III.4.1 Waveform of ACV with Peak Value.......................................................... 20
III.4.2 Waveform of ACA with Peak Value .......................................................... 21
III.5 Measurement of Single Phase AC Power Quality.......................................... 22
III.5.1 True Power (W) and Power Factor (PF) .................................................. 23
III.5.2 Apparent Power (VA, KVA) and Reactive Power (VAR, KVAR) ............. 23
III.5.3 Maximum Demand (KW and KVA).......................................................... 24
III.5.4. Energy (KWh, PFh, KVARh, and KVAh)................................................. 24
III.5.5 Phasor Diagram ........................................................................................ 24
III.5.6 RMS values of Voltage and Current......................................................... 25
III.6 Measurement of Balanced 3 Phase AC Power Quality ................................. 26
III.6.1 AC Watt (W) and Power Factor (PF)........................................................ 27
III.6.2 Apparent Power (VA, KVA) and Reactive Power (VAR, KVAR) ............. 27
III.6.3 Maximum Demand (KW and KVA).......................................................... 27
III.6.4 Energy (KWh, PFh, KVARh, and KVAh).................................................. 28
III.6.5. Phasor Diagram ....................................................................................... 28
III.6.6. RMS values of Voltage and Current........................................................ 28
IV. DATALOGGING OF VOLTAGE (RMS VALUE) AND HARMONICS............... 29
IV.1 Scheduled Datalogging ............................................................................... 29
IV.2 Immediate Datalogging................................................................................ 32
V. DATALOGGING OF CURRENT (RMS VALUE) AND HARMONICS............... 33
V.1 Scheduled Datalogging ................................................................................ 33
V.2 Immediate Datalogging................................................................................. 35