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LMG610 Precision Power Analyzer

LMG610 Precision Power Analyzer
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LMG610 Precision Power Analyzer

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Overview: The LMG610 is a precision power analyzer designed for high-accuracy power measurement across a wide frequency range. It features a compact design with a touch screen interface and offers dual-path measurement capabilities for simultaneous narrowband and broadband analysis.
Key Features:
  • Harmonics and interharmonics measurement up to the 2000th order, compliant with EN61000-4-7.
  • Simultaneous measurement of current (I), voltage (V), and power (P) variables.
  • Configurable signal filters and a flexible scripting tool for specialized applications.
  • Large 800x480 display with a user-friendly interface for easy navigation.
  • Real-time data visualization and remote operation capabilities.
  • High connectivity with USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and RS232 interfaces.
Measurement Capabilities:
  • High sampling rate up to 1.2 MS/s with a resolution of 18-bit A/D conversion.
  • Accuracy levels: LMG610-A1 (0.025% up to 10 MHz), LMG610-B1 (0.07% up to 500 kHz), LMG610-C1 (0.04% up to 10 kHz).
  • Dynamic range from 500 μA to 32 A and 3 mV to 1000 V.
  • Gapless sampling and precise alignment of current and voltage channels with a timing difference of less than 3 ns.
DualPath Architecture: The LMG610 employs a unique DualPath architecture with two independent A/D converters, allowing for simultaneous processing of wide-band and narrow-band signals without aliasing effects. This ensures precise and rapid measurement results.
Usability:
  • Operable via touchscreen or keypad, with context-specific softkeys for ease of use.
  • Customizable user-defined views for quick access to important parameters.
  • Includes a comprehensive manual accessible directly from the device interface.
Applications: Suitable for a wide range of applications including high-frequency measurements, standby power analysis, and energy efficiency testing. The device is ideal for power electronics engineers and is capable of handling extreme measurement conditions without additional adjustments.
Additional Features:
  • Plug 'n' Measure sensors for automatic configuration and extended measurement ranges.
  • 12-month calibration interval and a 24-month warranty.
  • Includes a calibration certificate upon delivery.
Introduction: This document discusses the challenges and solutions related to electromagnetic compatibility and power measurement technology, particularly focusing on the LMG610 device. It addresses issues such as circuit feedback due to harmonics and high switching frequencies, which can affect both grid and consumer sides.
Magnetic Cores: Solid and laminated magnetic cores in electrical machines are subject to losses due to remagnetization and eddy currents. These losses are frequency-dependent and should be minimized to improve efficiency, especially in applications like electric vehicles. Accurate measurement of high-frequency currents in magnetic cores is essential.
Aerospace Industry Conformance Testing: In the aerospace industry, electromagnetic compatibility is critical. Standards like ABD0100.1.8 limit harmonic currents up to 150 kHz. The LMG610 device can analyze these harmonics, providing detailed insights through external software.
Lighting Technology: Efficient lighting sources like LEDs and compact fluorescent lights require special electronic chokes, which can cause signal distortions. Manufacturers must prevent damaging circuit feedback and ensure product longevity through controlled warm starts and appropriate measurements.
CE Compliance Testing: Electrical devices in the EU must comply with directives on electromagnetic emissions and immunity. The LMG610, combined with suitable AC sources and reference impedance, is used for assessing harmonics and flicker, ensuring compliance with standards like EN61000.
LMG610 Features: The LMG610 offers high bandwidth, flexible filters, U-I synchronicity, and high sampling rates. It supports aliasing-free harmonic analysis up to 150 kHz and provides powerful FFT capabilities.
Technical Specifications: The document provides detailed technical data for the LMG610, including accuracy specifications across various frequency ranges, voltage and current measuring ranges, and overload protection details. It also outlines the synchronization and scope functions, harmonics analysis capabilities, and remote operation features.
Accessories: The document lists various accessories compatible with the LMG610, such as high-voltage dividers, breakout boxes, and current sensors, each with specific features and accuracy levels.
Conclusion: The LMG610 is a versatile tool for ensuring electromagnetic compatibility and compliance with industry standards, offering precise measurements and analysis capabilities for a wide range of applications.
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Dual Path Precision Power Analyzer with The Most Precise in its Class As Compact Desktop Device with Touch Screen

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LMG610 – powerful, convenient, flexible Harmonics Script Editor Harmonics and interharmonics up to 2000th order, in compliance with EN61000-4-7 Flexible scripting tool for special applications Convenient calculation of all derived variables in the power analyzer Simultaneous measurement of I, V and P-variables and harmonics Presentation in tabular or graphical form Signal filters freely configurable by frequency, type and characteristics Connected current transducers are automatically configured and supplied with power Convenient commissioning with zero risk of misconfiguration Synchronize on...

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Setting the bar in power analysis For more than three decades, ZES ZIMMER with common-mode rejection? Is the mea- specifically for power measurement can re- has been focused solely on high-precision surement result still reliable for power ally satisfy these ambitious requirements. power measurement technology – so we factors in the range of 0.01? Is the earth know there is more to it than simply mea- capacitance low enough to avoid interfer- market for its extreme reliability, best-in- suring current and voltage. Anyone who ence by leakage currents? In what frequen- class accuracy, and maximum...

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The adequate combination of bandwidth, accuracy and costs for every application Power analyzers are available in different tinction. It is entirely possible, for instance, your needs for your particular application, accuracy classes to allow the user to choose to have need of different frequency ran- without having to accept trade-offs in ac- the right tool for the job at hand. After all, ges and accuracy levels at different points curacy or take a sledgehammer to crack a not all applications require maximum preci- in the same measurement configuration. nut, if a lower price solution could have...

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On conventional power analyzers, a signal first undergoes analog conditioning, followed by optional anti-aliasing filters, to then be fed into an A/D converter. The resulting signal can afterwards be used for the calculation of cycle-based RMS values. Alternatively it can serve as the base for an FFT or further digital filtering. Due to the limitation to a single A/D converter, there are inherently some downsides to be factored in with conventional devices. If measurements are carried out with filters active, in order to avoid aliasing with FFTs, then the wide-band values are lost. With the filters switched...

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Precise measurements thanks to optimal alignment Accurate power measurement requires a poor utilization of measuring ranges, that 0 < λ <1. Even standby measurements and highly fine-tuned alignment of current and even a small offset can produce errors in gas discharge lamps, which are still used in voltage channels. This is where the LMG600 the magnitude of single-digit percentages. video projectors, pose no challenge for the series is setting a new global standard with At high frequencies and thus very short pe- timing differences of <3 ns. When measur- riods the phase shifts between current...

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Exact measurements without limits Although the LMG610 offers unmatched dy- configuration of the LMG610. This allows for ported measurement. Of course, other com- namic range, both in the voltage and the all of the important parameters, such as the mercially available sensors can also be used current area, there are always applications precise scaling factor, the delay compensa- with extraordinary requirements in terms tion variable, the last calibration date, and of measurement ranges. Whether you are the sensor type, to be read automatically by dealing with currents of several hundred the power...

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Switched-mode power supplies Advances in power electronics have already the downsides of their predecessors, they grid side and on the consumers‘ part. The caused the relatively large and heavy trans- also bring new challenges: for one, the cir- role of power measurement technology is former power supplies of the past to be pre- cuit feedback due to harmonics is not insig- to support the manufacturer in optimizing dominately replaced years ago by smaller, nificant and must be limited by standards their products. lighter and more efficient switched-mode power supplies. Today they can be found...

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High accuracy even at high frequencies Aliasing-free harmonic analysis up to 150 kHz Powerful FFT with up to 2,000 harmonic components High Bandwidth High Sampling Rate Lighting technology In an effort to reduce energy consumption, orescent lights („low-energy light-bulbs“) service life for their products. To achieve light bulbs are being replaced all around the are controlled by special electronic chokes. the aforementioned objective, a controlled world with ever more efficient lighting sour- Some of these chokes work with switching warm start is often performed. It must then ces. While on the...

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Technical data (summary), valid for 0 ≤ λ ≤ 1 ± (% of measured value + % of maximum peak value) Voltage USENSOR Current ISENSOR Power USENSOR / ISENSOR ± (% of measured value + % of maximum peak value) Current I* 5 mA...5 A Current ISENSOR Power U*/ I* 5 mA...5 A Power U*/ ISENSOR ± (% of measured value + % of maximum peak value) Current ISENSOR 1. Sinusoidal voltages and currents 2. Ambient temperature (23±3) °C 3. Warm-up time 1 h 4. The upper range value is defined by the maximum peak value. 5. The upper power range value is the product of upper voltage range value and upper current range...

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The full technical data can be found in the manual.

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Current sensors LMG Test Suite The tests performed by LMG Test Suite are in accordance with the currently valid edition of EN 61000-3-2/-12 or EN 61000-3/-11, and measurements according to ECE R-10.4 Annex 11 (electromagnetic compatibility of vehicles), for example, are also possible. The LMG Remote PC software allows to easily control the LMG610 remotely from a Windows PC. Since this software mimicks the measuring device itself down to the last detail, the LMG610 can be operated as usual, even from the PC - no rethinking required, no familiarization time. © 2016 - ZES ZIMMER Electronic Systems...

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