User Manual

Application examples
Figure 58: Inrush current measurement wiring diagram
Method 1: Inrush current
measurements (PA3000
direct)
The following steps describe the process for setting up the PA3000 for the inrush
current measurements.
1. Set the PA3000 to the default configuration:
a. Press
.
b. Scroll down to User Configuration and press
.
c. Select Load Default Configuration, and then press
to confirm.
The PA
3000 will load the defaults and display a confirmation scre en. Press
and then return to the Main Menu by pressing .
NOTE
. The PA3000 needs to be configured to continuously sample and return
non-averaged results. It also needs to be configured to stor e peak values.
2. Ran
ging must be fixed on both the voltage and current channels to enable
continous sampling. To select a manual range, go to the Main Menu (press
), go to Inputs → Ranging → Current/Voltage range, and then select
an appropriate range.
If the expected inrush current is not known, select the highest range and then
dial down, as required, after repeating the test as needed for more accurate
r
esults
134 PA3000 Power Analyzer User Manual