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DEMONSTRATION GUIDE
PA3000 Four-channel, Multi-phase AC/DC Power Analyzer
Standby Power Measurements (IEC 62301 Ed 2.0)
TEST SETUP
1. Use the same test setup as with the preceding PA3000 direct example.
2. After making all of the power connections, connect the PA3000 to the computer with the
PWRVIEW software installed using the supplied USB cable. Ethernet or GPIB can also be used.
3. Open the PWRVIEW software by double-clicking the desktop icon.
4. Click the Add button to connect the PA3000. All available instruments will be listed in the
selection panel.
5. Select the desired instrument (the PA3000) and then click Connect.
NOTE: There are various default applications and compliance tests on the left panel
that you can select from.
6. Click the Test button in the Application Mode area in the Menu bar. This enables the grayed
out Compliance tests on the left panel.
7. Select the IEC 62301 Standby Power option under the Compliance tests and then click the
Wizard button. The wizard provides easy steps to setup up the standby power test.
8. Enter the appropriate information on the respective pages of the wizard and then
click through all of the steps to correctly set up the PA3000 for the test.
9. If the input current is less than 1A, use the 1A shunt on the PA3000 for better resolution
and accuracy.
10. After applying all of the settings, click the Test tab on the top of the PWRVIEW window.
– Test details such as laboratory, customer, product information, and environmental c
conditions can be filled in on the top ribbon before starting the test.
– The left panel allows you to select the required power limit, expected frequency,
and input voltage.
– The default time for running the standby power test according to IEC 62301 is 15 minutes;
this can be changed based on regional or local requirements.
