User Manual

Application examples
1. Use the same tes
t setup as with the preceding PA3000 direct example.
2. After m aking a ll of the power connections, connect the PA3000 to the
computer with the PWRVIEW software installed u sing the supplied USB
cable. Ethernet or GPIB ca n a lso be used, if desired.
3. Open the PWRVIEW software by double-clicking the d esktop icon.
4. Click the Add button to connect the PA3000.
All available instruments will be listed in the selection panel.
5. Select the desired instrument (the PA3000) and then click Connect.
NOTE. There are various default applications and compliance tests on the left
panel that you can select from.
6. Click the Test button in the Application Mode area in the Menu bar.
This enables the grayed out Compliance tests on the left panel.
7. Select the IEC 62301 Standby Power option u nder the Compliance tests and
then click the Wizard button.
The wizard provides easy steps to setup up the standby power test.
8. Enter the appropriate information on the respective pages of the wizard and
then click through all of the steps to cor
rectly set up the PA3000 for the test.
9. If the inpu
t current is less than 1 A, use the 1 A shunt on the PA3000 for
better resolution and accuracy.
10. After applying all of the settings, click the Test tab on the top of the
PWRVIEW window.
Test details such as laboratory, customer, product information, and
environmental conditions can be filled in on the top ribbon before starting
the test.
The left panel allows you to se l ect the required power limit, expected
frequency, and input voltage.
The default time for running the standby power test according to IEC 62301 is
15 minutes; this can be changed based on regional or local requirements.
11. After completing all of the settings, click the Start button.
The test will run for the time duration selected and will update all the required
measurements in the left panel. The standby power variation over time is
displayed graphically.
Voltage quality, power stability, and uncertainty is also evaluated in real time
as required by the standard.
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