Power Quality Analyzer User’s Guide
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Events tables
The Events table lists all the limits of phase voltages. Thresholds according to
international standards or user –definable thresholds can be used. The Events table
records major event characteristics: start time, duration, voltage magnitude, event type,
and occurrence phase etc.
The below abbreviation is used in the events tables,
DIP
voltage dip
SWL
voltage swell
INT
voltage interrupt
RVC
changing of fast voltage
3.4 Harmonics
Harmonics function measure and record harmonics and interharmonics up to the 100
th
.
Related data such as DC components and (THD) Total Harmonic Distortion, are
measured. Harmonics are periodic distortions of voltage, current or power sinewave.
Waveform can be considered as a combination of various sinewaves with different
frequencies and magnitudes. The Analyzer also measures its effect that harmonic
component contribute to complete signal. The measured value is displayed by bar
graph. Harmonics are often caused by non-linear loads such as DC power supplies in
computers, TV’s and adjustable speed motor drives. Harmonics can cause
transformers, conductors, and motors to overheat.
Note: In nominal frequency 400Hz, the harmonics can only measure up to 12
times and interstitial harmonic is unavailable.