Standard Measurements - Ametek i Series User Manual

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4.5 Standard Measurements

Standard measurements are always available through the MEAS key on the front panel. These
measurements are spread across two to four screens to enhance readability. Switching between
these screens can be done by successively pressing the MEAS button on the front panel. This
will cause the screen to cycle through all available measurement screens.
4.5.1 i Series Measurements
For i Series units, the following two measurement screens are available:
Mode
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
FREQUENCY
POWER
VA POWER
PEAK CURR
POWER FACT
CREST FACT
4.5.2 iX Series Measurements
For iX Series, the following four measurement screens are available:
Mode
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
FREQUENCY
POWER
VA POWER
PEAK CURR
POWER FACT
CREST FACT
VOLT THD
CURR THD
INST PK CURR
PHASE
The iX Series has a fourth measurement screen for harmonics and trace analysis
measurements. This subject is covered in the next chapter.
Measurements are always running in the background. When the user selects a measurement
screen for display, the AC source first updates all the measurement parameters before
displaying the requested screen. This process may take up to a second. Consequently, pressing
i Series / iX Series
AC
MEASUREMENTS 1
AC rms voltage
AC rms current
Frequency
Real power
MEASUREMENTS 2
Apparent power
Highest AC current
found
Power factor
Crest factor
AC
MEASUREMENTS 1
AC rms voltage
AC rms current
Frequency
Real power
MEASUREMENTS 2
Apparent power
Highest AC current
found
Power factor
Crest factor
MEASUREMENTS 3
Voltage distortion
Current distortion
Instantaneous peak
current
Phase angle
DC
DC Voltage
DC Current
n/a
power
power
Highest DC current
found
n/a
n/a
DC
DC Voltage
DC Current
n/a
n/a
power
Highest DC current
found
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Highest DC current
found
n/a
AC+DC
AC rms voltage
AC rms current
Frequency
n/a
Apparent power
Highest AC
current found
Power factor
Crest factor
Voltage distortion
Current distortion
Instantaneous
peak current
Phase angle
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