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?Arms 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
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 100th 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
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- 1?MHz bandwidth enables harmonic analysis on wireless chargers with KHz fundamental frequency on transmitter and receiver
- Voltage, current and power harmonics to 100th 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 100th 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 /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
Measurement channels
One to four channels, factory configurable
