PPA5500 Options, Software and Accessories

Communications Interfaces:

• Standard: LAN, USB and RS232 Communication Ports
• Optional: GPIB Communication Port

Probes and Probe Accessory Options:

• ULCP Ultra Low Capacitance Probes (Active, For use with DUT’s susceptible to capacitive loading) – 1.5pF, 1000Vrms, dc to 2MHz, 1000:1
• TT-HV 250 High Voltage Probe (Passive) – 2.5kVpk, 100:1
• TT-HVP 15HF High Voltage Probe – 15kVpk, 1000:1
• ATT10 – 10:1 Attenuator (For use when voltage probe output does not meet PPA ext. input 3Vpk max rating) – For connection to PPA ext input and external attenuating probes.
• ATT20 – 20:1 Attenuator (For use when voltage probe output does not meet PPA ext. input 3Vpk max rating) – For connection to PPA ext input and external attenuating probes.

Extension Port and Accessory Options:

• PCIS – Phase controlled inrush for (Use when control of DUT source with respect to phase angle is required)

Leads, Connection and Interface Options:

• 20A Connection lead set for one phase (supplied as standard) – 20Arated, 1.5m long + Alligator Clips
• 36A Connection lead set for one phase – 36A rated, 1.5m long + Alligator Clips
• Voltage Breakout Lead set – 3 x 2m BNC to BNC with 4mm Banana Voltage break out leads + 2 x voltage low shorting leads (For use when distance between analyser and DUT is large and HF series external shunt is being used, facilitates short voltage connections.
• Universal Breakout Box – Single Phase 10Arms Universal Breakout box
• RS232 Cable (Supplied as Standard) – 9 Pin null modem cable
• USB Cable (Supplied as standard) – 2m long A Male to B Male USB Cable

Carry Cases:

• PPA45/55xx Soft Carry Case – Black Nylon Padded Case with accessory space, handle and strap
• PPA45/55xx Hard Carry Case – PPA45/55xx Hard Aluminium Flight Case with accessory space, handle and lock (Ideal for Aircraft Hold)

Rack Mounting Kit Options:

• PPA45/55xx Rack Mounting Kit – 19″ Rack Mount Kit including brackets and fixing screws for PPA45/55xx.

Calibration and Documentation (Unit supplied with UKAS ISO17025 certificate as standard when new):

• Standard Recalibration (ISO17025 Traceable) – Single Phase PPA (PPA5510)
• Standard Recalibration (ISO17025 Traceable) – Two and Three Phase PPA (PPA5520 & PPA5530)
• ISO17025 UKAS Calibration + Standard Calibration – Single Phase PPA (PPA5510)
• ISO17025 UKAS Calibration + Standard Calibration – Single Phase PPA (PPA5520 & PPA5530)
• Spare set of user manuals – Hard copy of user and communications manual

Current Measurement Options:

• N4L HF Series Current Shunts – 1Arms ~ 500Arms Rated, DC ~ 1MHz Resistive Shunt.
• N4L WR Series Rogowski Current Transducers – 1A ~ 10000A rated, 1Hz to 1MHz Rogowski Coil
• Zero Flux Current Transducer (Current Output) – 600A rated, DC ~ 250kHz
• AC+DC Hall Effect Current Clamps – Various current ratings and bandwidths available
• AC Current Clamps – Various current ratings and bandwidths available

PC Software (Free of charge):

• PPALoG – Power Analysis Data Logging Software (Up to 64 Parameter simultaneous measurement, up to 12 Phases)
• PPA Standby Power Software – IEC62301 & EN50564 Compliant

Application Notes Related Articles

Below are a list of application notes related to the field of power analysis

APP012 – N4L’s Unique Current Shunt Design Topology Explained

APP013 – AC-DC Switch Mode Power Supply Efficiency Measurements

APP014 – 3 Phase 2 Wattmeter Power Analysis Explained

APP015 – IEC62301/EN50564 Standby Power Testing the N4L Power Analyzers

APP017 – PWM Inverter Drives – Pulse Wide Modulation Theory

APP018 – Transformer Loss and Efficiency testing with N4L Power Analyzers

APP019 – RMS and Peak range consideration in Precision Power Analyzers

APP021 – Master/ Slave Efficiency testing with N4L Power Analyzers

APP023 – Harmonic analysis in Power Applications

APP025 – High Speed PWM Motor Drive Analysis

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