Measuring true power is more than multiplying voltage and current. Advances in complex power electronics and energy efficiency create measurement challenges that can confound even the most experienced engineers.
Unlike data acquisition and oscilloscope-based power measurement tools, power analyzers are purpose-built to guarantee measurement accuracy when testing devices that generate, transform, or consume electricity.
Yokogawa, the world's leading supplier of electrical power analyzers, provides solutions for testing power electronics, inverters, motors and drives, lighting, home appliances, office equipment, power supplies, industrial machinery and more.
Power analyzers and power meters measure electrical power in devices that generate, transform, or consume electricity. Since they offer the accuracy, frequency ranges, and functions necessary to meet industry test and measurement standards, they have been used for decades in electrical product testing applications. More than simply watt meters, these instruments make true power measurements using matched voltage and current input circuits. This application note discusses the top 10 reasons, plus one, to select a Yokogawa power analyzer.
The Yokogawa CW500 is a portable power analyzer that logs transient power phenomena in addition to measuring single to three phase power.
Yokogawa's Power Analyzer software manages numeric, waveform, and harmonic data measurements. It enables data logging and instrument configuration from your computer.
Accessories for digital power analyzers include various voltage and current transformers, clamp-on current probes, and a selection of test leads.
Current transformers are used to step down high AC and DC currents to a lower level that can be measured directly by the power analyzer.
This panel-mounted power meter and energy meter with a large, three-row LED display integrates all the measuring functions required for power management in locations such as factories and buildings into a single unit.
Conditions
Input Channels >= Frequency >= ADC Resolution >= ADC Sampling rate >= Voltage >=
Model Code
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WT5000
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WT1801E to WT1806E
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WT3001E to WT3004E
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760201 to 760203
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WT310E
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WT310EH
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WT332E/WT333E
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PX8000
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CW500
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Number of Input Channels
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Max. 7
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WT1801E: 1 WT1802E: 2 WT1803E: 3 WT1804E: 4 WT1805E: 5 WT1806E: 6
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WT3001E: 1 WT3002E: 2 WT3003E: 3 WT3004E: 4
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760201: 1 760202: 2 760203: 3
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1
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1
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WT332E: 2 WT333E: 3
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Max. 4
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With the same voltage; Single-phase 2-wire: 4 systems, single-phase 3-wire: 2 systems, three-phase 3-wire 2-current: 2 systems
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Basic Power Accuracy (50/60 Hz)
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0.01% of reading + 0.02% of range
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0.05% of reading + 0.05% of range
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0.01% of reading + 0.03% of range
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0.1% of Reading + 0.1% of range
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0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range
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0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range
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0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range
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0.1% of Reading + 0.1% of range
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±(0.8% rdg + 0.2% rng) when using clamps 96061, 96062, 96063, 96064, ±(1.1% rdg + 0.2% rng) when using clamp 96065, ±(1.3% rdg + 0.2% rng) when using clamp 96066,
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Power Frequency Range
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
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DC and 0.5 Hz to 100 kHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 100 kHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 20 kHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 100 kHz
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DC and 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
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45 to 70Hz
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A/D Converter
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18-bit Max. 10 MS/sec
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16-bit 2 MS/sec
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16-bit 200 kS/sec
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16-bit 100 kS/sec
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16-bit 100 kS/sec
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16-bit 100 kS/sec
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16-bit 100 kS/sec
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12-bit Max. 100 MS/sec
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Voltage Ranges
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1.5/ 3/ 6/ 10/ 15/ 30/ 60/ 100/ 150/ 300/ 600/ 1000 V (crest factor CF3)
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1.5/ 3/ 6/ 10/ 15/ 30/ 60/ 100/ 150/ 300/ 600/ 1000 V (crest factor3)
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15/ 30/ 60/ 100/ 150/ 300/ 600/ 1000 V (crest facter 3)
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15/ 30/ 60/ 100/ 150/ 300/ 600/ 1000 V (crest facter 3)
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15/ 30/ 60 /150/ 300/ 600 V (crest facter 3)
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15/ 30/ 60 /150/ 300/ 600 V (crest facter 3)
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15/ 30/ 60 /150/ 300/ 600 V (crest facter 3)
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1.5/ 3/ 6/ 10/ 15/ 30/ 60/ 100/ 150/ 300/ 600/ 1000 V(crest facter 3)
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600V, 1000 V
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Current Ranges
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Direct input (5 A element): 5 m/ 10 m/ 20 m/ 50 m/ 100 m / 200 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2/ 5 A (crest factor CF3) External current sensor input - 50 m/ 100 m/ 250 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2.5/ 5/ 10 V (crest factor CF3) Direct input (30 A element): 0.5/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 30 A (crest factor CF3) External current sensor input - 50 m/ 100 m/ 250 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2.5/ 5/ 10 V (crest factor CF3)
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Direct input (5 A element): 10 m/ 20 m/ 50 m/ 100 m / 200 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2/ 5 A (crest factor3) External current sensor input - 50 m/ 100 m/ 250 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2.5/ 5/ 10 V (crest factor3) Direct input (50 A element): 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 50 A (crest factor3) External current sensor input - 50 m/ 100 m/ 250 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2.5/ 5/ 10 V (crest factor3)
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Direct 30A input 0.5/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 30 A (crest factor3) Direct 2A input 5m/ 10m/ 20m/ 50m/ 100m/ 200m/ 500m/ 1/ 2 A (crest factor3) External sensor input: 50/ 100/ 200/ 500 m/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10 V (crest factor3)
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Direct input: 0.5/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 40 A (crest facter 3) External input (optional): External input - 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500 m / 1/ 2/ 5/ 10 V (crest facter 3)
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Direct input: 5 m / 10 m/ 20 m/ 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500 m/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20 A (crest facter 3) External input (optional): 2.5/ 5/ 10 V or 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500mV/ 1/ 2 V (crest facter 3)
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Direct input: 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20/ 40 A (crest facter 3) External input (optional): 2.5/ 5/ 10 V or 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500mV/ 1/ 2 V (crest facter 3)
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Direct input: 0.5/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10/ 20 A (crest facter 3) External input (optional): 2.5/ 5/ 10 V or 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500mV/ 1/ 2 V (crest facter 3)
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Direct input: 10 m/ 20 m/ 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500 m/ 1/ 2/ 5 A(crest facter 3) External input: 50 m/ 100 m/ 200 m/ 500mV/ 1/ 2/ 5/ 10 V(crest facter 3)
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96060 (2A) 2000mA *Leakage current only 96061 (50A) 5000mA/50.00A/AUTO 96062 (100A) 10A/100A/AUTO 96063 (200A) 20A/200A/AUTO 96064 (500A) 50A/500A/AUTO 96065 (1000A) 100A/1000A/AUTO 96066 (3000A) 300A/1000A/3000A
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Continuous Allowable Max. Input Voltage
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Peak voltage of 1.6 kV or RMS of 1.5 kV, whichever is lower
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Peak voltage of 2 kV or RMS of 1.1 kV, whichever is lower
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The peak is 1.6 kV, or the RMS of 1.1kV, whichever is less.
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The peak is 1.5 kV, or the RMS of 1kV, whichever is less.
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Peak voltage of 1.5 kV or RMS of 1.0 kV, whichever is lower
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Peak voltage of 1.5 kV or RMS of 1.0 kV, whichever is lower
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Peak voltage of 1.5 kV or RMS of 1.0 kV, whichever is lower
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Peak voltage of 2 kV or RMS of 1.1 kV, whichever is lower
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1200 Vrms
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Continuous Allowable Max. Input Current
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Direct input (5 A element): Peak current of 10 A or RMS of 7 A (whichever is lower.), Direct input (30 A element): Peak current of 90 A or RMS of 33 A (whichever is lower.) External Current Sensor Input - Peak not to exceed 5 times range-value or 25 V (whichever is lower)
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Direct input (5 A element): Peak current of 10 A or RMS of 7 A (whichever is lower.), Direct input (50 A element): Peak current of 150 A or RMS of 55 A (whichever is lower.) External Current Sensor Input - Peak not to exceed 5 times range-value
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30A direct input: The peak is 90 A, or RMS is 33 A, whichever is less. 2A direct input: The peak is 6 A, or RMS is 2.2 A, whichever is less. Current sensor input: The peak is not to exceed 5 times the range
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Direct input: The peak is 100 A, or RMS is 45 A, whichever is less. External input: The peak is 5 times the range or less.
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Direct input: 5-200 mA Peak current of 30 A or RMS of 20 A (whichever is less.), 0.5-20 A Peak current of 100 A or RMS of 30 A (whichever is less.) External input: Peak value of 5 times range or less.
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Direct input: 1-20 A Peak current of 100 A or RMS of 44 A (whichever is less.) External input: Peak value of 5 times range or less.
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Direct input: 0.5-20 A Peak current of 100 A or RMS of 30 A (whichever is less.) External input: Peak value of 5 times range or less.
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Direct input: 8.5 A Peak or RMS of 6 A (whichever is less.) External input: Peak value of 4 times range or less.
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96060 (2A) 60Arms 96061 (50A) 130Arms 96062 (100A) 100Arms 96063 (200A) 250Arms 96064 (500A) 500Arms 96065 (1000A) 1300A 96066 (3000A) 3600A
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Display Type
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10.1-inch color TFT LCD with touch screen
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8.4-inch color TFT LCD
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8.4-inch color TFT LCD
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5.7-inch TFT color LCD
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7 segment LED 4 displays
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7 segment LED 4 displays
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7 segment LED 4 displays
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10.4 inch color TFT LCD
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3.5-inch TFT color LCD (320 x 240 Pixel)
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Measuring Items
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U, I, P, S, Q, Power factor, Frequency, Efficiency, Phase angle, Upk, Ipk, f, Wp, q, CF, FF, Impedance, Rs, Rp, Xs, Xp, Pc, Harmonic, Fundamental values
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U, I, P, S, Q, Power factor, Efficiency, Phase angle, Upk, Ipk, f, Wp, q, CF, FF, Impedance, Rs, Rp, Xs, Xp, Pc, Harmonic
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U, I, P, S, Q, PF, efficiency, phase angle, Upk, Ipk, f, CF, FF, Impedance, Rs, Rp, Xs, Xp, Pc, Harmonic
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U, I, P, S, Q, PF, efficiency, phase angle, Upk, Ipk, f, CF, Harmonic
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U, I ,P, S, Q, PF,phase angle, Upk, Ipk, UHz, IHz, Wh, q, CF,Harmonic
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U, I ,P, S, Q, PF,phase angle, Upk, Ipk, UHz, IHz, Wh, q, CF,Harmonic
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U, I, P, S, Q, PF,phase angle, efficiency, Upk, Ipk, UHz, IHz, Wh, q, CF,Harmonic
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U, I, P, S, Q, Power factor, Efficiency, Phase angle, Upk, Ipk, f, CF, FF, Impedance, Rs, Rp, Xs, Xp, Pc, Harmonic, THD and 24 waveform parameters
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U, I, f, P, S, Q, Active energy, Reactive energy, Apparent energy, Pf, Phase Advancing Condensor, Neutral current, Demand, Harmonics, Power Quality (Swell/ Dip/ Interrupt/ Transient overvoltage, Inrush current, Unbalance rate. IEC flicker)
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Storages
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External USB memory, 2 GB Internal Memory (optional 32 GB inernal memory)
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External USB memory, 32 MB Internal Memory
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PC card, USB memory, 30MB Internal Memory
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USB memory, 20MB Internal Memory
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Internal memory normal measurement: Max 9000 blocks, normal + harmonic measurement: Max 700 blocks
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Internal memory normal measurement: Max 9000 blocks, normal + harmonic measurement: Max 700 blocks
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Internal memory normal measurement: WT332E: Max 4000 blocks WT333E: Max 3000 blocks, normal + harmonic measurement: WT332E: Max 300 blocks WT333E: Max 200 blocks
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USB memory and SD memory card
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SD Card (2 GB)
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Interface
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GP-IB, Ethernet, and USB
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GP-IB, Ethernet, and USB
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GP-IB, RS-232, USB, Ethernet
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GP-IB, USB, Ethernet
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USB, GP-IB or RS-232
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USB, GP-IB or RS-232
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USB, GP-IB or RS-232
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GP-IB, Ethernet and USB
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USB, Bluetooth
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Optional Features
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32 GB Internal Memory, 20-channel D/A output, Motor Evaluation Function 1, Motor Evaluation Function 2(requires select of Motor Evaluation Function 1)
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External Current Sensor Input, Built-in printer, Harmonic Measurement, Dual Harmonic Measurement, RGB Output, 20-channel D/A output, Motor Evaluation Function, Auxiliary Inputs, Power supply for external current sensors
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Built-in printer, Advanced calculation, D/A output, VGA output, RS-232, Ethernet, USB port (Peripheral), USB port (PC), Flicker measurement, Motor evaluation function
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harmonic measurement, VGA output, external input, delta calculation, GP-IB, Ethernet
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Ethernet interface, D/A output (4 channels), harmonic measurement, External current sensor input *Ethernet interface supports Modbus/TCP
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Ethernet interface, D/A output (4 channels), harmonic measurement, External current sensor input *Ethernet interface supports Modbus/TCP
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Ethernet interface, D/A output (12 channels), harmonic measurement, External current sensor input *Ethernet interface supports Modbus/TCP
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Built-in printer, IRIG, Harmonic Measurement, 50M/CH Memory, 100M/CH Memory and Probe power (4-output), Power supply for external current sensors
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
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426 x 177 x 496 mm
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426 x 177 x 459 mm 426 x 221 x 459 mm (/PD2 option)
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426 x 177 x 491 mm
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213 x 177 x 409 mm
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213 x 88 x 379 mm
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213 x 88 x 379 mm
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213 x 132 x 379 mm
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355 x 259 x 180 mm 355 x 259 x 245 mm (/PD2 option)
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120 x 175 x 68mm
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Max. Weight
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Approx. 12.5 kg (including /M1,/ MTR1 and /DA20 options without any input element)
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WT1801E: Approx.11.6 kg WT1802E: Approx.12.3 kg WT1803E: Approx.13 kg WT1804E: Approx.13.6 kg WT1805E: Approx.14.3 kg WT1806E: Approx.15 kg /PD2 option WT1801E: Approx.13.6 kg WT1802E: Approx.14.3 kg WT1803E: Approx.15 kg WT1804E: Approx.15.6 kg WT1805E: Approx.16.3 kg WT1806E: Approx.17 kg
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WT1801E: Approx.12 kg WT1802E: Approx.13 kg WT1803E: Approx.14 kg WT1804E: Approx.15 kg
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760201: Approx.5.5 kg 760202: Approx.6.0 kg 760203: Approx.6.5 kg
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Approx. 3 kg
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Approx. 3 kg
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Approx. 5 kg
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Approx. 6.5 kg Approx. 7.5kg (/PD2 option)
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Approx. 0.9 kg (with battery)
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This comprehensive training module covers the following topics:
This training module covers the following topics:
This comprehensive training module covers the following topics:
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Updated for 2020.
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