User Manual

Application examples
1. Set the PA3000 t
o the default configuration:
a. Press
.
b. Scroll down to User Configuration and press
.
c. Select Load Default Configuration, and then press
to confirm.
The PA3000 will load the defaults and display a confirmation screen. Press
and then return to the Main Menu by pressing .
2. In the Main M
enu, go to Measurements,press
, and then select the
desired parameters for the AC input signal.
The first ch
annel will be represented as Group A on the yellow bar at the
top of the screen.
Select th
e desired measurements such as Vrms, Arms, Watts, VA, PF, Acf,
Athd, and A Harmonics.
3. Select G
roup B representing the second channel on the PA3000 by pressing
the right arrow key on the left panel of the PA3000.
4. Select
the desired measurements for the DC output such as Watt, Vdc, and
Adc; deselect any preset measurements that are not needed.
5. After
selecting all of the desired parameters, press
to view the Results
screen.
The P
A3000 is now set up for making AC and DC measurements on the first
and second channels respectively.
6. Pow
er on the DUT from the AC source; an appropriate load can be applied to
the DUT at this point.
The
Results screen should start updating the real time measurements.
7. The Math function can be used for calculating efficiency. Press
to set up
the efficiency formula.
8. On the Math screen, press the MATH soft key.
9. Select the desired function from the list and then press
to enter the
options.
NOTE. The Edit Function can be used to edit any specific math formula. While
in the edit function, press
to enter the Help menu for h elp in formatting the
function or refer to the information earlier in this manual. (See page 56, Math
results.)
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