Measurement Of Inverter Input Power Factor; Measurement Of Converter Output Voltage (Across Terminals P And N) - Mitsubishi Electric FR-F806-E Hardware Instruction Manual

5.2.3
Measurement of currents
Use moving-iron type meters on both the input and output sides of the inverter. However, if the carrier frequency exceeds 5
kHz, do not use that meter since an overcurrent losses produced in the internal metal parts of the meter will increase and the
meter may burn out. In this case, use an approximate-effective value type.
Since current on the inverter input side tends to be unbalanced, measurement of three phases is recommended. Correct
value cannot be obtained by measuring only one or two phases. On the other hand, the unbalanced ratio of each phase of the
output side current should be within 10%.
When a clamp ammeter is used, always use an effective value detection type. A mean value detection type produces a large
error and may indicate an extremely smaller value than the actual value. The value monitored on the operation panel is
accurate if the output frequency varies, and it is recommended to monitor values (provide analog output) using the operation
panel.
Examples of measured value differences produced by different measuring meters are shown below.
[Measurement conditions]
Indicated value of the moving-iron type ammeter is 100%.
%
120
Moving-iron
type
100
80
60
Clamp meter
0 20
Example of measuring inverter input current
5.2.4
Use of CT and transducer
A CT may be used in both the input and output sides of the inverter. Use the one with the largest possible VA ability because
an error will increase if the frequency gets lower.
When using a transducer, use the effective value calculation type which is immune to harmonics.
5.2.5

Measurement of inverter input power factor

Calculate using effective power and apparent power. A power-factor meter cannot indicate an exact value.
Total power factor of the inverter
5.2.6
Measurement of converter output voltage
(across terminals P and N)
The output voltage of the converter is output across terminals P and N and can be measured with a moving-coil type meter
(tester). Although the voltage varies according to the power supply voltage, approximately 540 VDC to 600 VDC is output
when no load is connected and voltage decreases during driving load operation.
When energy is regenerated from the motor during deceleration, for example, the converter output voltage rises to nearly 800
VDC to 900 VDC maximum.
Measurement of main circuit voltages, currents, and powers
Clip AC
power meter
Clamp-on wattmeter
current measurement
40 60 Hz
Effective power
=
Apparent power
Three-phase input power found by the 3-wattmeter method
=
 V (power supply voltage) I (input current effective value)
√
3
PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
[Measurement conditions]
Indicated value of the moving-iron type ammeter is 100%.
%
120
Moving-iron type
100
80
Clamp-on wattmeter
current measurement
60
0 20
Example of measuring inverter output current
Clip AC
power meter
Clamp meter
40 60 Hz
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