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Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2007

Fluke 43B Power Quality Analyzer

Fluke 43B Power Quality Analyzer

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Specifications
Input Characteristics Input impedance 1 MΩ, 20 pF
Voltage rating 600V rms, CAT III

V/A/Hz Display True-rms voltage (ac + dc)
Ranges: 5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1250 V*
Accuracy: ±(1% + 10 counts)

True-rms current (ac + dc)
Ranges: 50.00 A, 500.0 A, 5.000 kA, 50.00 kA, 1250 kA
Accuracy: ±(1% + 10 counts)

Frequency
Ranges: 10.0 to 15.0 kHz
Accuracy: ± ([% of reading] + [counts]): 0.5% + 2

CF Crest factor
Ranges: 1.0 - 10.0
Accuracy: ±(5% + 1 count)

Power Display Watts, VA, VAR
1-phase and 3-phase,3 conductor balanced loads
Ranges: 250 W - 1.56 GW
Accuracy: ±(4% + 4 counts) Fundamental Power
Accuracy: ± (2 % + 6 counts) Total Power

PF Power Factor
Range: 0 - 1.0
Accuracy: ±0.04
DPF Displacement Power Factor, Cos .F
Range: 0.25 - 0.9
Accuracy: ±0.04
Range: 0.90 - 1.0
Accuracy: ±0.03

H2 Frequency Fundamental
Ranges: 40.0 to 70.0 Hz
Accuracy: ± ([% of reading] + [counts]): 0.5% + 2

Harmonics Display Voltage, Current, Frequency
Ranges: Fundamental to 51st harmonic
Accuracy:
Fundamental: VA ±(3% + 2 counts) W ±(5% + 2 counts)
2 to 31st harmonic: VA ±(5% +3 counts) W ±(10% +10 counts)
32 to 51st harmonic: VA ±(15% +5 counts) W ±(30% +5 counts)

Frequency Fundamental
Ranges: 40 Hz to 70 Hz
Accuracy: ±0.25 Hz

Phase
Range: V, A (between Fundamental & Harmonics)
Accuracy: ±3º to ±15º
Range: W (between Voltage Fundamental & Current Harmonics)
Accuracy: ±5º to ±15º

K-factor (Current and Power)
Range: 1.0 to 30.0
Accuracy: ±10%

THD Total Harmonic Distortion
Range: 0.00 - 99.99
Accuracy: ±(3% + 8 counts)

Sags and Swells Recording times: 4 min to 16 days (selectable)
Vrms Actual, Vrms max, min(AC + DC)
Ranges: 5.000V, 50.00V, 500.0V, 1250V*
Accuracy: Readings ±(2% +10 counts); Cursor readings ± (2% + 12 counts)

Arms Actual, Arms max, min (AC + DC)
Ranges: 50.00A, 500.0A, 5.000 kA, 50.00 kA
Accuracy: ±(2% +10 counts)

Transient Capture Minimum pulse width: 40 ns
Useful bandwidth input 1: DC to 1 MHz
Number of transients: 40
Voltage threshold settings: 20%, 50%, 100%, 200% above or below reference
Reference signal: After START, the Vrms and frequency of the signal are measured. From these data a pure sinewave is calculated as reference for threshold setting.
Vpeak min, Vpeak max at cursor: 10 V, 25 V, 50 V, 125 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1250 V Accuracy: ±5% of full scale

R, C, Diode, Continuity Resistance ranges: 500.0 Ω, 5.000 kΩ, 50.00 kΩ, 500.0 kΩ, 5.000 MΩ, 30.00 MΩ
Resistance accuracy: ±(0.6% + 5 counts)
Capacitance ranges: 50.00 nF, 500.0 nF, 5.000 µF, 50.00 µF, 500.0 µF
Capacitance accuracy: ±(2% + 10 counts)
Diode Ranges: 0 to 3.000 V
Diode voltage:
Accuracy: ±(2% + 5 counts)
Continuity: Beeper on at < 30 Ω ± 5 Ω
Max current: 0.5 mA
Temperature: °C or °F

Inrush Current Inrush times: 1 s, 5 s, 10 s, 50 s, 100 s, 5 min
Current ranges: 1 A, 5 A, 10 A, 50 A, 100 A, 500 A, 1000 A
Cursor readings: A peak max at cursor 1 and cursor 2
Accuracy: ±5% of full scale
Time between cursors: 4 to 235 pixels (1 pixel = inrush time/250) Accuracy: ±(0.2% + 2 pixels)

Temperature (with accessory) Range: -100 °C - 400 °C
Accuracy: ±(0.5% + 5 counts)

Scope Display Measurements: dc, ac, ac+dc, peak, peak-peak, frequency, duty cycle, phase, pulse width, crest factor
Time ranges: 20 ns/div to 60 s/div
Max sampling rate: 25 MS/s
Bandwidth
Voltage channel [1]: 20 MHz at inputs, 1 MHz with TL24 Leads
Current channel [2]: DC to 15 kHz at inputs, 10 kHz with i400s Current Clamp
Coupling: AC, DC (10 Hz - 3 dB)
Vertical sensitivity: 5 mV/div to 500V/div
Vertical resolution: 8 bit (256 levels)
Record length: 512 samples per channel
Base ranges: 60 S/div to 20 nS/div ± (0.4% + 1 pixel)
Timebase modes: Normal, roll, single
Pre-trigger: Up to 10 divisions
Trigger Source: Input 1 or Input 2 or automatic selection
Trigger Mode: Automatic Connect-and-View™, Free Run, and Single Shot

Connect-and-View™: Advanced automatic triggering that recognizes signal patterns
Automatically adjusts triggering, timebase and amplitude and displays stable pictures

Memories 20 (screens, settings, data)

Recording Recording times: 4 min to 16 days (selectable)
Parameters: Choose one or two parameters from one of the groups below:
Volts/Ampères/Hertz
Power: Watts, VA, VAR, PF, DPF, Frequency
Harmonics, THD, Volts (Fund. & Harmonic), Ampères (F&H) Watts(F&H)
Frequency (H), %(H) of total, Phase(H), KF
Temperature
Resistance: Resistance, Diode, Continuity, Capacitance
Scope: DC Voltage, DC Current, AC Voltage, AC Current, Frequency,
Pulse Width + or -, Phase, Duty cycle + or -, Peak max, Peak min, Peak min-max, Crest Factor

Note *Rated EN 61010-1 600 V CAT III CSA


Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature 0°C to +50°C



Safety Specifications
Electrical Safety EN 61010-1 CAT III, 600V. CSA listed



Mechanical & General Specifications
Size 232 x 115 x 50 mm

Weight 1.1 kg

Warranty 3 years

Battery Life Rechargeable NiMH pack (charger included), 6.5 hrs extended operating time (continuous)

Shock & Vibration Mil 28800E, Type 3, Class III, Style B

Case IP51 (dust, drip, waterproof)