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 Vrms Cat II (2000 Vpk)

• 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