Hioki PW3198 Power Quality Analyzer

The Hioki PW3198 Power Quality Analyzer is a high-precision, portable instrument designed for comprehensive power quality monitoring and troubleshooting. Ideal for industrial facilities, utilities, and research applications, the PW3198 helps detect, analyze, and record power quality issues such as voltage sags, swells, harmonics, flicker, and transients. With advanced measurement capabilities and compliance with international standards, this analyzer ensures accurate diagnosis of power disturbances, helping to improve energy efficiency and system reliability.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Power Quality Analysis: Measures voltage, current, frequency, power, harmonics, transients, and inrush current with high accuracy, helping identify potential issues in electrical systems.
• High-Speed Sampling & Precision: The PW3198 captures detailed waveforms with a high sampling rate of 2 MHz, enabling precise detection of power disturbances and anomalies.
• Voltage Sag & Swell Detection: Automatically records voltage dips, swells, and interruptions, ensuring compliance with power quality standards and helping prevent equipment malfunctions.
• Harmonics & Flicker Analysis: Provides detailed harmonic analysis up to the 50th order, as well as flicker severity measurements in accordance with IEC 61000-4-15.
• Real-Time Monitoring & Data Logging: Continuously records and logs power quality data, allowing users to track long-term trends and pinpoint irregularities in the system.
• Transient Capture: Detects and records voltage transients as short as 0.5 µs, making it ideal for identifying high-speed power disturbances.
• Inrush Current Measurement: Monitors inrush currents during motor startups and other large load changes to help prevent circuit overloads and equipment damage.
• User-Friendly Interface: Features a 6.5-inch color LCD touchscreen display for easy navigation and real-time waveform viewing.
• Flexible Data Storage & Export: Supports data storage on SD cards and USB drives, with easy export options to CSV, Excel, and PDF for reporting and analysis.
• Remote Monitoring & Connectivity: Equipped with LAN, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity for remote data access, control, and integration with other monitoring systems.
• Battery-Powered Portability: Operates on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, offering up to 8 hours of continuous use for field applications.
• Industry Standards Compliance: Fully compliant with international power quality standards, including IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, IEC 61000-4-7, and IEEE 519.

Applications:

• Industrial Power Quality Audits: Identifies voltage disturbances and harmonics that can impact manufacturing equipment performance.
• Utility and Grid Monitoring: Assesses power quality compliance in substations and distribution networks.
• Renewable Energy Systems: Evaluates power quality in solar and wind energy installations to optimize performance and grid integration.
• Data Centers & Critical Facilities: Ensures stable and reliable power supply in mission-critical applications.
• Building and Facility Energy Management: Helps diagnose and correct power inefficiencies in commercial and industrial buildings.

The Hioki PW3198 Power Quality Analyzer is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for detecting and analyzing power disturbances, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and improving overall system reliability. Its portability, advanced measurement functions, and real-time monitoring capabilities make it an essential device for electrical engineers, facility managers, and power quality professionals.

Specifications

General Specifications:

• Model: Hioki PW3198
• Measurement Function: Power quality analysis, voltage, current, power, harmonics, flicker, transients, inrush current
• Compliance Standards: IEC 61000-4-30 Class A, IEC 61000-4-7, IEC 61000-4-15, IEEE 519
• Display: 6.5-inch color LCD touchscreen
• Power Supply:
  • AC: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz
  • DC: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (approx. 8 hours operation)
• Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)
• Dimensions: 260 mm × 180 mm × 60 mm (10.2 in × 7.1 in × 2.4 in)
• Weight: Approx. 2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)

Measurement Capabilities:

• Voltage Measurement:
  • Range: 10V to 1000V (AC/DC)
  • Accuracy: ±0.1% of reading
  • Sampling Rate: 2 MHz (0.5 µs resolution for transients)
• Current Measurement:
  • Compatible with various Hioki clamp sensors (100A, 500A, 1000A, 3000A)
  • Accuracy: ±0.3% of reading
• Power Measurement:
  • Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power
  • Power Factor (PF) and Phase Angle Analysis
  • Measurement Range: 0.001 kW to 10 MW
• Frequency Measurement:
  • Range: 40 Hz to 70 Hz
  • Accuracy: ±0.01 Hz

Power Quality Analysis Features:

• Voltage Sags, Swells, and Interruptions:
  • Detection Threshold: Adjustable
  • Duration Capture: 10 ms to 10 minutes
• Harmonics & Flicker Analysis:
  • Harmonic Analysis: Up to the 50th order
  • IEC 61000-4-7 compliant for harmonic measurement
  • Flicker Measurement: Compliant with IEC 61000-4-15
• Transient Capture:
  • Minimum Capture Time: 0.5 µs
  • Maximum Recorded Voltage: ±6000V peak
• Inrush Current Measurement:
  • Minimum Capture Time: 10 ms
  • Detection of large startup currents in motors and transformers

Data Storage & Communication:

• Internal Memory: Up to 1,000 recorded events
• External Storage: Supports SD/SDHC cards, USB drives
• Data Export: CSV, Excel, PDF formats
• Connectivity:
  • LAN (Ethernet) for remote monitoring
  • USB for PC connection
  • Bluetooth for wireless data transfer

Included Accessories:

• Voltage measurement cables, current clamp sensors (optional), SD card, AC adapter, carrying case, software CD, and user manual

The Hioki PW3198 Power Quality Analyzer is a highly accurate and feature-rich instrument, designed for professional power quality monitoring and troubleshooting in industrial, commercial, and utility applications.