Pa-9 Power Analyzer

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Pa-9 Power Analyzer
V 1.0 1/14/2000
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OBJECTIVES

• Use The Latest Technology To Deliver Highest
  Performance At Lowest Cost.
• One of the most powerful DSPs.
• Co-microprocessor.
• Low Cost Digital Camera Hi-Density Memory.
• Low Cost/High Performance Graphical Display.
• Delay Obsolescence.
• Worldwide Product.

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Result pa-9 Power Analyzer

• Evolved from
• 15 Years Experience With Utilities Monitoring
  And Power Quality Measurement Needs
• Listening To Suggestions From Our 600 Customers
  and Experience From Our Very Successful Products
  like the pa-7 Power Analyzer (1600 units
  installed).
• Our Goal
• Extend To The Industrial Market Our Reputation
  Earned Through 15 Years of
  Service/Reliability To The Utility Market.

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KEY FEATURES
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KEY FEATURES

• 4 V (Differential)/5 Current Channels
• Range Voltage 600V AC or DC
• Current Based on CT
• Most Configurations Supported for Power
  Measurements
• Immediate Local Info on Graphical Display
• Powered from Phase A Voltage (90-600v AC ,or
  110-600v DC)
• FLASH PROM Non-Volatile Data Memory
• 256/Cycle Sample Rate (TRMS through 63rd
  Harmonic)
• Memory Up to 12 MB And Data Transfer Up to 115KB
• Sub-Cycle Event Capture to 65 Microsecond Events
• 3 Packages Portable, Wall Mount, Rack Mount

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KEY FEATURES

• 4 Simultaneous Recordings
• RMS (Long Term Trend)
• Out of Limits Log (for RMS Value)
• Waveform
• Power Flow Parameters

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RMS Recording

• Parameters to consider
• Sample Rate (Fixed at 256/cycle)
• Response Time (or Integration Time) User Settable
  To 1 cycle or longer. Cycle by Cycle Recording
  Possible.
• Storage Interval
• User Settable 1 To cycle 4 Hours. Save Min RMS,
  Max RMS, Overall RMS per Storage Interval.
• Technique Conserves Memory and Guarantees Capture
  of Lowest Highest Signal Values per Storage
  Interval.

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Stored True RMS Voltage / Current

• Pa-9 can display
• MIN, MAX, and TRMS values for all channels for
  entire test. (Press HOME, select Stored Data,
  RMS Interval)
• Trending graphs of any parameter right on pa-9.
  (ex. VA MIN trended over entire test)
• Ms-pa9W software Tabular Report (right)
• MIN, MAX, RMS Reported at every storage
  interval.
• Data for trending graphs
• with scan line
• click and drag zooming (next)

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Metrosonics pa-9
Scan Line, you can move to provide values in
window
Notice the 5V dip (blue) when the large load
turned on (red).
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Out-Of-Limits Log

• User Sets Following Limits By Channel
• High/Low RMS Limits (V I)
• Sub-Cycle Impulse Magnitude.
• THD
• Recorder Captures All Events Outside of User
  Preset Limits And Logs Them With Duration In
  Out-Of- Limits Log.

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Stored DataEvent / Out of Limits Data

• Out of Limits- While recording, continuously
  monitors for excedances of user defined limits
  for upper lower V/I, sub-cycle (65uS), and
  THD.
• Monitors all connected channels, for analysis
  between load / source side.
• Large event memory up to 1,000 events!
• Exact reporting of MIN, MAX, and RMS during event
  timeframe.
• Reports events as short as 65uSeconds.

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Waveform Capture

• Waveforms Are Captured With
• Event Trigger
• Time Trigger
• Manual Trigger from Front Panel
• User Specifies Number of Pre-Trigger Cycles (Max
  2) and Number of Post-Trigger Cycles (Max 99) To
  Capture.

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Waveform Display

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Applications for pa-9Waveform Capture - Motor
Inrush

• Waveform capture triggered on Rising Current
• Three phase chiller start-up inrush.
• Display all captured cycles on one screen.
  (Inrush decay envelop)
• Same click and drag zoom and scan line features.

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Demand Recording

• User Specifies Demand Interval, Fixed Or Sliding
  Window, Configuration (Wye, Delta etc).
• All Power Parameters Are Recorded (KW, KVAR, KVA,
  pf, dpf etc).
• Power Data Can Be Recorded As Fast As Every 6
  Cycles (1 Cycle In Future).

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Stored DataDemand Data (with power flow option)

• ms-pa9W Software allows
• Printing and exporting of text data reported
  every storage interval
• Trending graphs with click and zoom capabilities
• Scan line reporting and vector diagrams (next)

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Metrosonics pa-9
Demand Graph with scan line feature and vector
diagram.
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Real Time Harmonic Analysis

• FFT Done Every 6 Cycles.
• Harmonic Analysis And Direction Of Harmonic Power
  Flow Presented On Display.
• Generally A Good Indicator Of Source of Harmonics

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Harmonic Analysis In Software
Here we see we have nearly 75 Amps of Neutral
Current, of which 45.9 Amps are comprised of the
3rd harmonic. (bar graph superimposed allows
viewing to 63rd)
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Software

• 32-bit Software Package ms-pa9W
• Compatible with Win 95/98/NT
• Generates Graphs/Reports
• PQDIF Support Coming
• IEC Flicker (Coming)

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Future Software Enhancements (4Q2000)

• Harmonic Trending
• Total Demand Distortion (TDD) Trending
• CBEMA Scatter Diagram
• Single Software Package for Multiple Models
• Report Generator

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Hardware User Interface

• RS-232 serial communications (to 115 KBAUD)
• Graphical display
• View real time and stored data (text and
  graphical)
• 4 MB base memory
• (expandable to 8 or 12MB)
• Large tactile keypad for easy operation even with
  gloves on.

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Hardware Packaging

• Packaging
• Rugged enclosure
• High impact
• Smaller package (13x10x6)
• NEMA 4X Weatherproof
• Lockable hasps
• Protective handles on input connector side.
• Lightweight (15 lbs./ 6.8 Kg.)
• Wide temperature range (-20C to 50C)

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Hardware Voltage Channels

• 4 Voltage Channels
• 150/600VAC DC auto-ranging.
• Safety banana jack inputs
• Right angle prevents accidental pull out
• Unfused probes standard, fused probes optional.
• Resolution .1 full scale.
• Accuracy .25 rdg .05 full scale.

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Hardware Current Channels

• 5 Current Channels
• Resolution .1 Full Scale
• Accuracy .25 rdg .05 range probe accuracy.
• Current probes
• Cp-6000CE - 600/6000A
• Powered from pa-9!!
• 1 reading accuracy!
• 1000A, 100A, 20A CTs Avlbl
• Adapter cable mates most Metrosonics cts to pa-9
• On-site CT Selection Directly From pa-9 Without
  Reprogramming.

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Hardware Power Supply

• 90-600VAC or 110-600VDC Operation.
• Power From V(A channel) standard
• No separate regulated 120VAC power source
  required
• Optional (independent) AC power input.
• Optional DC power input. (12VDC)
• Internal Sealed Lead Acid Battery.
• Outage ride through time 15 minutes.
• Non-Volatile Memory Data Retention.
• External Ground Lug.

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Summary Unique Features

• No Other Single Instrument Combines The Following
  Features
• 9 Channels. Measure AC or DC Voltage.
• Simultaneously Record RMS/Power/Waveforms.
• Capture Events As Fast As 65 Microseconds.
• Capture 2 Pre-trigger Cycles Many Post-trigger.
• 256 Sample/Cycle Rate FFT Every Few Cycles.
• Trigger On Current As Well As Voltage.
• Measure Phase A Frequency.
• Display Direction of Harmonic Power Flow.
• Store 60 setups in the Recorder (Field
  Selectable).
• Power Off Phase A Voltage With ac OR dc Voltage.
• Wide Industrial Temperature Range.
• Portable, Wall Mount, Rack Mount Packaging.

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Key Front Panel Displays

• Store Up To 60 Field Selectable Setups.
• Select CTs In The Field
• View Event Log On Site

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Planned Developments

• Next Generation Software. Trend More Items
  (Harmonics, Freq.), State Compliance With
  Standards (CBEMA, IEEE 519, IEEE 1159).
• Networking for Fixed Units. Internet
  Connectivity.
• Expand Product Line.
• Keep Listening To Our Customers!

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Pa-9 Starter Kit

• Sk-pa9-01 - Starter kit includes includes
• pa-9, w/ 12 MB internal memory
• pa-9-PF Power Flow Option
• ms-pa9W - 32 bit Windows software
• ca-pa9-11- kit of 4 (unfused) voltage cables with
  alligator clips and a set of neutral jumper
  cables
• ca-pa9 charging cable
• ca-rs232 - db9 communications cable
• (3) cp-6000CE 600/6000 Amp AEMC Flexible current
  probes (powered from pa-9)
• SC-PA9 soft sided carry case
• 1 Year Warranty

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• Thank you for the opportunity of being
• Able to Show You The Capabilities of
• This Remarkable Instrument!!
• Have A Great Day