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Introduction
The MDA-550/MDA-510 Motor Drive Analyzer (the Product
or test tool) is an extension of the ScopeMeter
®
Test Tool
190 Series II with additional functionality and accessories
that test inverter type motor drives. Inverter type motor
drives are known as variable frequency drives or variable
speed drives and use pulse width modulation to control ac
motor speed and torque. The test tool supports motor drives
with signal levels up to 1000 V to ground.
For Motor Drive Analysis, the test tool provides:
•
Key motor drive parameters
Includes measurement of voltage, current, dc link
voltage level and ac ripple, voltage and current
unbalance, harmonics (MDA-550), and voltage
modulation.
•
Extended harmonics
Identifies the effects of low and high order harmonics on
the electrical power system.
•
Guided measurements
Guidance for
motor drive input, dc bus, drive output,
motor input, and shaft measurements (MDA-550).
•
Simplified measurement setup
Graphically shows how to connect and then
automatically triggers according to the selected test
procedure.
•
Reports
Use for troubleshooting and collaborative work with
others.
•
Additional electrical parameters
Full 500 MHz oscilloscope capability is available for the
complete range of electrical and electronic
measurement on industrial systems.
This manual describes the functions of the Motor Drive
Analyzer that are available when you select the Motor Drive
Analyzer key. The functionality and specification for the
Scope and Recorder modes are described in the
ScopeMeter
®
Test Tool 190 Series II Users Manual
.
The TrendPlot function in the Recorder mode plots a graph
of selected Motor Drive readings over time.
Replace all references to the Meter key in the Users Manual
with the Motor Drive Analyzer key. It is not possible to show
large readings as described in the section
Making
Automatic Meter Measurements
(for models 190-xx4).
However, it is possible to show readings together with the
waveform as described in the section
Making Automatic
Scope Measurements
.
The Motor Drive Analyzer is based on the ScopeMeter test
tool model 190-504. All references to models 190-xx2 can
be ignored.
The BC190/830 is the model number for the power adapter
that complies with new regulations.