PA3000 Power Analyzer Datasheet

Four-channel, Multi-phase AC/DC Power Analyzer

The Tektronix PA3000 is a one to four channel power analyzer that is optimized for testing today’s single and multi-phase, high efficiency power conversion products and designs. Use it to quickly visualize, analyze, and document power efficiency, energy consumption, and electrical performance to the latest regional and international standards, including Level VI, EnergyStar, CEC, IEC 62301, CQC-3146, and more.

Key features and specifications

One to four channels support single and three phase applications
10 mW standby power measurement
1 MHz bandwidth
1 MS/s sampling rate
16 bit A/D
Harmonic analysis to 100th order
±0.04% basic voltage and current accuracy
Measurements to 30 A_rms and 600 V_rms Cat II (2000 V_pk)
USB and LAN interfaces standard (GPIB option)
Free PWRVIEW software
Full color graphical display for intuitive readouts of measured values, waveforms, harmonics, and energy integration plots

The essential power measurement tool for R&D and validation

High accuracy supports testing to Level VI efficiency standards for external AC/DC power supplies
Dedicated energy consumption testing in integration mode for standards like Energy star and CEC
Complete solution for full compliance testing to IEC 62301 standby power requirements
High 1 MHz bandwidth supports the LED module energy certification requirements of CQC-3146 as well as harmonic analysis of designs with higher fundamental frequencies
More than 50 standard measurement functions, including harmonics, frequency, and star-delta computation
Multiple analog and digital inputs for sensor data such as thermocouples, speeds sensors, and torques sensors
Built-in ±15 V supplies for external transducers to support high current applications

Applications

AC/DC power supplies and LED drivers
Appliances and consumer electronics
UPS systems, inverters, and DC/AC conversion systems
Wireless battery charging
Three phase motors and drives

AC/DC power supplies and LED drivers

Key tests include efficiency, standby power, harmonics, inrush current, and input power parameters such as power factor. The PA3000's graphical color display and PWRVIEW software boost productivity when performing these tests.

Example test configuration and measurement results for testing AC/DC power supplies and LED drivers

Efficiency Testing

0.04% basic accuracy for voltage and current enables high efficiency testing and incremental design changes for various regulatory standards
1 to 4 channels for comparative testing on two power supplies simultaneously
Wide dynamic range from 90 μA to 30 A enables testing no load through full load.

Comparative efficiency testing on two AC-DC power supplies simultaneously

Standby Power testing

90 μA current measuring capability for standby power testing as low as 10 mW to support demanding low power designs
Full compliance IEC 62301 ED 2.0 standby power standard test with device uncertainty calculations as required by the standard
Long averaging enables stable standby power results
Auto-up ranging mode enables gap-less measurement

Full compliance IEC 62301 ED 2.0 Standby Power testing with PWRVIEW

Harmonic analysis

Voltage and current harmonic analysis up to 100^th order
Easy THD and distortion factor measurements

Harmonics testing up to 100th order

Limits and Specification testing

Custom limits setup with free PWRVIEW software enables standards and specification testing to set limits

Custom limits setup for personalized limit checks on all measured parameters

Inrush Current testing

Min Max hold feature with 1 MS/s sampling rate allows testing for inrush events

Inrush event testing with Trend chart and Min Max hold feature

Input Power analysis

More than 50 measurement parameters including Power factor, crest factor, THD
Continuous 1 MS/s sampling rate enables accurate and gap-less input power analysis on non-sinusoidal signals

Appliances and consumer electronics

Key tests include energy consumption and standby power. The PA3000's built-in test modes simplify test setup.

Example test configuration and measurement results for testing appliances and consumer electronics

Energy Consumption testing

Dedicated Energy Consumption (Integrator) mode enables easy setup and testing for home and office appliances
Auto-up-only ranging feature with PWRVIEW enables gapless energy consumption testing
Integration and trend charts for long term monitoring
1 to 4 channels enable simultaneous testing of multiple products

Energy Consumption testing

Standby Power testing

90 μA current measuring capability and various ranging features for standby power testing on modern appliances
Full compliance IEC 62301 standby power standard test with device uncertainty calculations as required by the standard
Long averaging enables stable standby power results
Auto-up ranging mode enables gap-less measurement

Dedicated Standby Power testing mode and Integrator mode

Solar inverters and UPS systems

Key requirements include system efficiency testing and single or three-phase output waveform analysis. The PA3000 enables long-term datalogging in PWRVIEW software or to a USB memory stick.

Example test configuration and measurement results for testing solar inverters and UPS systems

System Efficiency testing

Up to four channels for simultaneously measuring all the stages of a UPS system or solar inverters
High AC (0.04%) and DC (0.05%) basic accuracy for accurate measurements on all conversion stages
90 μA-30 A direct current measurement enables testing on wide range of loads
Available high accuracy current transducers enable high power testing in kilowatt range
Waveform view enables monitoring all phases simultaneously on single and three phase systems

Three phase waveform view

Output Voltage and Power Analysis (1θ & 3θ )

Default wiring configurations for single and three phase systems make it easy to setup and test complex voltage and power parameters
3 Phase 3 Wire (3V3A) configuration allows star delta conversion for line to line voltage, line to neutral voltage and phase or neutral current measurement.
Voltage crest factor, VTHD and harmonics up to 100th order enable analyzing output voltage for various load conditions
Trend charts in PWRVIEW software for long term monitoring
Data logging via USB flash drive or PWRVIEW software for logging tracking data over a long period.

Default wiring configuration choices

Wired and wireless automotive battery chargers

Key tests include efficiency and harmonic analysis. The 4-channel PA3000 enables testing power at each stage of the wireless charging system, including transmitter and receiver.

Example test configuration and measurement results for testing wireless automotive battery chargers

Efficiency testing

High AC (0.04%) and DC (0.05%) basic accuracy for accurate measurements on all battery charger stages
30 A internal shunt and available high accuracy current transducers for high power testing in kilowatt range
Standard ±15 V power supply on the back panel to power external current transducers
Up to four channels enable testing power on each stage of wireless charger including the transmitter and the receiver
Dedicated efficiency measurement on PWRIVEW software and Math function on PA3000 enable easy setup
1 MHz bandwidth enables accurate RMS and efficiency measurements for high frequency transmitter and receiver power signals

Harmonic analysis

1 MHz bandwidth enables harmonic analysis on wireless chargers with KHz fundamental frequency on transmitter and receiver
Voltage, current and power harmonics to 100^th order with THD and distortion factor to analyze distorted input and output signals

Three phase motor drives

Key tests include output power, efficiency, and harmonic analysis. The PA3000's PWRVIEW software offers wizard-driven setups to simplify 3-phase 3-wire and 3-phase 4-wire test configurations.

Example test configuration and measurement results for testing three-phase motor drives

Output power

Dedicated PWM Motor drive mode to test output voltage waveforms
High frequency sampling with digital filtering in PWM mode, to reject the carrier frequency and detect the motor frequency while still using pre-filtered data for all measurements
Optimized for steady-state three phase power measurements on the output.

Efficiency testing

Dedicated application wizard on PWRIVEW software and Math function on PA3000 enable easy setup for motor drive efficiency
Available 3 Phase 3 Wire configuration makes it easy to measure three phase inputs and outputs with four channels for system efficiency
Four analog inputs rated at ±10 V and two counter inputs with 1 MHz bandwidth for torque and speed measurements enable measuring complete mechanical system efficiency
30 A internal shunt and available high accuracy current transducers for high power testing in kilowatt range
Standard ±15 V power supply on the back panel to power external current transducers

PWM Motor Efficiency Wizard in the PWRVIEW software

Harmonic analysis

Accurate frequency detection from 0.1 Hz – 1 MHz enables accurate frequency and harmonic measurements from low to high motor speeds
Voltage, current and power harmonics to 100^th order with THD and distortion factor to analyze distorted input and output signals and understand the heating effects of the signal

PWRVIEW Harmonic analysis

PWRVIEW PC software

PWRVIEW is a supporting software application for Windows PCs that compliments and extends the functionality of the PA3000. PWRVIEW enables you to do the following:

Communicate with the PA3000 over any of the instrument's comm ports (USB, LAN, GPIB, RS-232)
Change instrument settings remotely
Transfer, view, and save measurement data in real-time from the instrument, including user-defined hi/lo limit waveforms, harmonic bar charts, and plots
Log measurement data over a period of time or with manual trigger
Communicate with and download data from multiple PA3000 instruments simultaneously
Create formulas for the calculation of power conversion efficiency and other values
Export measurement data to .csv format for importing into other applications
Automate instrument setup, data collection, and report generation for key applications with just a few clicks, using wizard-driven interfaces
Perform automated full compliance testing for Low Power Standby per IEC62301 ED 2.0 and MIL-STD-1399-Section 300B
Additional information for using PWRVIEW is available in the built-in online help or can be downloaded as a PDF file from the Tektronix Web site. Go to www.tek.com/manual/downloads and search for PWRVIEW Online Help (Tektronix part number 077-1165-00).

PA3000 front panel

PA3000 rear panel with four input channels and optional GPIB interface

Available measurements

V_rms – Volts RMS	A_cf – Amps crest factor	VAH_f – Fundamental VA hours
A_rms – Amps RMS	V_thd – Volts total harmonic distortion	VA_rH_f – Fundamental VAr hours
Watt – Watts	V_df – Volts distortion factor	V_f – Fundamental volts rms
VA – Volts-Amps	V_tif – Volts telephone influence factor	A_f – Fundamental amps rms
VA_r – Volts-Amps reactive power	A_thd – Amps total harmonic distortion	W_f – Fundamental power
Freq – Frequency	A_df – Amps distortion factor	VA_f – Fundamental apparent power
PF – Power factor	A_tif – Amps telephone influence factor	VA_rf – Fundamental reactive power
V_pk+ – Volts peak (positive)	Z – Impedance	PF_f– Fundamental power factor
V_pk- – Volts peak (negative)	R – Resistance	V_rng – Voltage range
A_pk+ – Amps peak (positive)	X – Reactance	A_rng – Amps range
A_pk- – Amps peak (negative)	Hr - Hour	V_ll – Voltage Line-to-Line
V_dc – DC Volts	WHr – Watt hours	V_ln – Voltage Line-to-Neutral
A_dc – DC Amps	VAHr – VA hours	A_n -- Neutral current ( or phase 3 current for 3p3w )
V_rmn – Volts rectified mean	VA_rHr – VAr hours	V Harmonics – Voltage harmonics
A_rmn – Amps rectified mean	AHr – Amp hours	A Harmonics – Amps harmonics
V_cmn – Volts corrected rectified mean	W_av – Average watts	W Harmonics – Watts harmonics
A_cmn – Amps corrected rectified mean	PF_av – Average power factor
V_cf – Volts crest factor	CVA_r – Correction VAr

Measurement channels

One to four channels, factory configurable

Voltage connections (4 mm safety banana jack inputs)	Measurements to 600 V_rms, DC to 1 MHz, continuous Measurements to 2000 V_pk, maximum crest factor of 10
30 A current connection (4 mm safety banana jack inputs)	Measurements to 30 A_rms, DC to 1 MHz, continuous Measurements to 200 A_pk, maximum crest factor of 10 Measurements to 75 A_rms for 1 s non-repetitive
1 A current connection (4 mm safety banana jack inputs)	Measurements to 1 A_rms, DC to 1 MHz, continuous Measurements to 5 A_pk, maximum crest factor of 10 Measurements to 2 A_rms for 1 s non-repetitive
External current connection (2 mm safety banana jack inputs)	Measurements to 20 V_pk, DC to 1 MHz, continuous Measurements to 50 V_pk for 1 s
Analog card power supply outputs	±15 V supply ±15 V ±5%, 250 mA max (protected) per analog card output
Each measurement channel includes a set of 4 mm stackable banana safety test leads and 2 mm stackable banana safety test leads.

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

For detailed information on the PA3000 Power Analyzer product specifications refer to the Model PA3000 Power Analyzer Instrument Specifications document, Tektronix part number 077-1252-00 downloadable fromwww.tek.com/manual/downloads.

Current accuracy

Accuracy A_rms

(45 Hz to 850 Hz)

1 A shunt: ±0.04% reading ±0.04% range
30 A shunt: ±0.04% reading ±0.04% range
External shunt: ±0.1% reading ±0.04% range

Accuracy A_rms, typical

(10 Hz to 45 Hz, 850 Hz to 1 MHz)

1 A shunt: ±(0.05 + 2×10^-5 × f)% reading ±0.05% range ±40 μA
30 A shunt: ±(0.05 + 2×10^-5 × f)% reading ±0.05% range ±4 mA
External shunt: ±(0.1 + 2×10^-5 × f)% reading ±0.05% range ±1.1 mV

Accuracy A_dc

1 A shunt: ±0.05% reading ±0.1% range ±100 μA
30 A shunt: ±0.05% reading ±0.1% range ± 10mA
External A shunt: ±0.1% reading ±0.1% range ±1.1 mV

Ranges

(peak)

1 A shunt: 12.5 mA, 25 mA, 50 mA, 125 mA, 250 mA, 500 mA, 1.25 A, 2.5 A, 5 A
30 A shunt: 500 mA, 1 A, 2 A, 5 A, 10 A, 20 A, 50 A, 100 A, 200 A
External A shunt: 50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV, 500 mV, 1 V, 2 V, 5 V, 10 V, 20 V

Voltage accuracy

Accuracy V_rms (45 Hz to 850 Hz): ±0.04% reading ±0.04% range

Accuracy V_rms (10 Hz to 45 Hz, 850 Hz to 1 MHz), typical: ±(0.05 + 1×10^-5 × f)% reading ±0.05% range ±20 mV

Accuracy V_dc: ±0.05% reading ±0.1% Range ±50 mV

Ranges (peak): 5 V, 10 V, 20 V, 50 V, 100 V, 200 V, 500 V, 1000 V, 2000 V

Supplemental characteristics

The following specifications are supplemental characteristics that provide additional information about instrument functions and performance. These characteristics are non-warranted specifications; they describe the typical performance of the PA3000.

Hours accuracy: ±0.0125%

Watts accuracy (45 Hz to 850 Hz): ±(V_rmsacc × A_rms) ±(A_rmsacc × V_rms)

Watt hour accuracy: ±(Wattacc + Houracc)

VA accuracy (45 Hz to 850 Hz): ±(V_rmsacc × A_rms) ±(A_rmsacc × V_rms)

PF accuracy: Wacc / VA

Frequency accuracy

0.1 Hz to 10 Hz: 0.1% of reading
10 Hz to 1 MHz: 0.5% of reading

Analog inputs

Ranges: 10 V_dc range: ±1 V to ±10 V
V_dcrange: ±0.1 V to ±1 V
Accuracy: ±0.2% of reading ±0.2% of range ±0.005 V
Sample rate: 1000 samples per second

Communications

IEEE-488 (Option): IEEE Std 488.1 compliant

RS-232

Baud rates from 9600 bps, 19200 bps (default), and 38400 bps

8 bit, No parity, 1 stop bit, hardware flow control

9 pin male D-type connector

Ethernet

IEEE 802.3 compatible, 10Base-T

RJ-45 connector with Link and Activity indicators

TCP/IP connection on port 5025

USB device: USB 2.0 compatible, Full speed (12 Mb/sec)

General specifications

EMC: Conforms to European Union EMC directive

Safety: Conforms to European Union Low Voltage directive

Temperature

Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), 70% relative humidity up to 31 °C (87.8 °F)
Storage: -25 °C to 65 °C (-13 °F to 149 °F)

Altitude: Up to 2000 m (6562 ft) above sea level

Warm up time: One hour

Calibration period: One year

Power supply: 100 V to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 120 VA maximum

Transducer power supply: ±15 V, Maximum current 250 mA per analog card

Dielectric strength

Mains supply inlet (Live + Neutral to earth): 1.5 kVAC

Voltage measurement inputs : 2 kV_pkto earth

Current measurement inputs : 2 kV_pkto earth

Dimensions

With handle and feet: 14.6 cm high × 45 cm wide × 33.5 cm deep (5.75 in × 17.75 in × 13.2 in)
Without handle and feet: 13.2 cm high × 42 cm wide × 33.5 cm deep (5.2 in × 16.5 in × 13.2 in)

Weight: 9.5 kg (20.9 lb) – 4 channel instrument with GPIB option installed

Warranty: Three years

Ordering information

PA3000 models

A PA3000 must be ordered with one of the following options:

Opt. 1CH: One input module installed
Opt. 2CH: Two input modules installed
Opt. 3CH: Three input modules installed
Opt. 4CH: Four input modules installed

Standard accessories

Lead Set (one per input module)
Country-specific power cord
Power output for external current transducers
USB Host - to - Device interface cable
Certificate of calibration documenting traceability to National Metrology Institute(s) and ISO9001 Quality System Registration
Three year product warranty

Options

Opt. GPIB: GPIB Interface

Language options

No language options. Translated manuals can be downloaded from the Tektronix Web Site for the following languages:

French (Tektronix part number, 077115300)
German (Tektronix part number, 077115400)
Japanese (Tektronix part number, 077115500)
Korean (Tektronix part number, 07711600)
Simplified Chinese (Tektronix part number, 077115700)
Spanish (Tektronix part number, 077116000)
Portuguese (Tektronix part number, 077116100)

Power cord options

Opt. A0: North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)
Opt. A1: Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A2: United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A3: Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A4: North America power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A5: Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A6: Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)
Opt. A10: China power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A11: India power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A12: Brazil power plug (60 Hz)
Opt. A99: No power cord

Service options

Opt. C3: Calibration Service 3 Years
Opt. C5: Calibration Service 5 Years
Opt. D1: Calibration Data Report
Opt. D3: Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
Opt. D5: Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
Opt. G3: Complete Care 3 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)
Opt. G5: Complete Care 5 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)

Recommended accessories

BB1000-UN: Universal breakout box (120 V/240 V)
CT-60-S: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, high accuracy, up to 60 A
CT-200-S: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, high accuracy, up to 200 A
CT-1000-S: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, high accuracy, up to 1000 A
CT-100-M: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, Hall effect, up to 100 A
CT-200-M: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, Hall effect, up to 200 A
CT-1000-M: Fixed-core current transducer, AC/DC, Hall effect, up to 1000 A
CL200: Current clamp, 1 A - 200 A, for Tektronix Power Analyzers, AC only
CL1200: Current clamp, 0.1 A - 1200 A, for Tektronix Power Analyzers, AC only
PA-LEADSET: Replacement lead set for Tektronix Power Analyzers (One channel lead set)

See Accessories datasheet # 55W-30309-0 for more detailed descriptions.


	Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar.
	Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix Standard Codes and Formats.
	Product Area Assessed: The planning, design/development and manufacture of electronic Test and Measurement instruments.

PA3000 Power Analyzer Datasheet

Four-channel, Multi-phase AC/DC Power Analyzer

更多資訊

Key features and specifications

The essential power measurement tool for R&D and validation

Applications

AC/DC power supplies and LED drivers

Efficiency Testing

Standby Power testing

Harmonic analysis

Limits and Specification testing

Inrush Current testing

Input Power analysis

Appliances and consumer electronics

Energy Consumption testing

Standby Power testing

Solar inverters and UPS systems

System Efficiency testing

Output Voltage and Power Analysis (1θ & 3θ )

Wired and wireless automotive battery chargers

Efficiency testing

Harmonic analysis

Three phase motor drives

Output power

Efficiency testing

Harmonic analysis

PWRVIEW PC software

Available measurements

Measurement channels

Specifications

Current accuracy

Voltage accuracy

Supplemental characteristics

Communications

General specifications

Ordering information

PA3000 models

Standard accessories

Options

Language options

Power cord options

Service options

Recommended accessories