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Fluke 43B Power Quality Analyzer
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Technical Data

Input Characteristics Input impedance: 1 MΩ, 20 pF
Voltage Rating: 600 Vrms, CAT III
Volt/Amps/Hertz Display True-rms voltage (ac+dc)
Ranges: 5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1250 V*
Accuracy: ±(1% +10 counts)

True-rms current (ac + dc)
Ranges: 50.00 A, 500.0 A, 5.000 kA, 50.00 kA,
1250 KA
Accuracy: ±(1% +10 counts)

Frequency
Ranges: 10.0 Hz to 15.0 KHz
Accuracy: ±(0.5% + 2 counts)

Crest Factor
Ranges: 1.0 to 10.0
Accuracy: ±(5% + 1 count)

Power Watts, VA, VAR Reactive Power 1-phase and 3-phase, 3 conductor balanced loads
Ranges: 250 W, 2.50 kW, 25.0 kW, 250 kW, 2.50 MW,
25 MW, 250 MW, 625 MW, 1.56 GW
Accuracy: ± (2% + 6 counts) Total Power,
± (4% + 4 counts) Fundamental power

PF Power Factor
Ranges: 0.00 to 1.00
Accuracy: ± 0.04

DPF Displacement Power Factor
Range: 0.00 to 0.25 Not specified,
0.25 to 0.90 ± 0.04, 0.90 to 1.00 ± 0.03

Hz frequency fundamental
Range: 40.0 to 70.0 Hz
Accuracy: ± (0.5% + 2 counts)

Harmonics Volts, Amps, Watts:
Fundamental:
V,A ± (3% + 2 counts), W ± (5% + 2 counts)
Range: 2 to 31st Harmonic
Accuracy: V,A ± (5% + 3 counts), W ± (10% + 10 counts)
Range: 32 to 51st Harmonic
Accuracy: V,A ± (15% + 5 counts), W ± (30% + 5 counts)
Frequency of fundamental:
Range: 40 Hz to 70 Hz
Accuracy: ± 0.25 Hz

Phase: Volt & Amps (between Fund & Harmonic) Accuracy: 2nd (± 3º) . . . 51st (± 15º)
Watts (between Volt Fund. & Amps Harmonic)
Accuracy: Fund (± 15º)

K-Factor (Amps & Watts):
Range: 1.0 to 30.0
Accuracy: ± 10%

THD:
Range: 0.00 to 99.99
Accuracy ± (3% + 8 counts)

Sags and Swells Recording Recording times (selectable): 4 min to 16 days

Vrms actual, Vrms max, min (AC+DC):
5.000 V, 50.00 V, 500.0 V, 1250 V*
Accuracy: Readings ±(2% + 10 counts), Cursor readings ± (2% + 12 counts), Cursor Readings Average ± (2% + 10 counts)

Arms actual, Arms max, min (AC+DC):
50.00 A, 500.0 A, 5.000 kA, 50.00 kA

Recording Recording times (selectable) : 4 min to 16 days

Parameters: Choose up to two from one of the groups below:

V/A/Hz: Line voltage, current, frequency

Power: Watts, VA, VAR, PF, DPF, frequency

Harmonics: THD, volts(Fund. & Harmonics), Amps (F&H) Watts (F&H) Freq. (H),%(H) of total, Phase(H), KF

Ohms: Ohms, Diode, Continuity, Capacitance

Temperature: °C or °F

Scope: DC voltage, DC Current, AC Voltage, AC Current, Frequency, Pulse Width + or -, Phase, Duty cycle + or -, Peak max, Peak min, Peak min-max, Crest Factor

Transients Minimum pulse width: 40 ns

Useful bandwidth input 1: DC to 1 MHz (with test leads TL24)

Number of transients 40

Voltage threshold settings: 20%, 50%, 100%, 200% above or below reference signal

Reference signal: After START, the Vrms and frequency of the signal are measured. From these data a pure sinewave is calculated as reference for threshold setting.

Vpeak min, Vpeak max at cursor:
10 V, 25 V, 50 V, 125 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1250 V
Accuracy: ±5% of full scale

Inrush Current Current ranges (selectable):
1 A, 5 A, 10 A, 50 A, 100 A, 500 A, 1000 A

Inrush times (selectable):
1 s, 5 s, 10 s, 50 s, 100 s, 5 min

Cursor readings
A Peak max at cursor 1 and cursor 2
Accuracy: ± 5% of full scale

Time between cursors
4 to 235 pixels (1 pixel = inrush time/250)
Accuracy: ±(0.2% + 2 pixels)

Scope, dual channel scope with measurement reading Input impedance

Input 1:
Ranges: 1 MΩ//12 pF; with BB 120: 20pF
Accuracy: ±2 pF; with BB120 ±3 pF

Input 2:
Ranges: 1 MΩ//10 pF; with BB 120: 18pF
Accuracy: ±2 pF; with BB120 ±3 pF

Vertical

Voltage Ranges:
Ranges: 50 mV/div to 500 V/div
Accuracy: ± (1% + 2 pixels)

Vertical sensitivity, resolution:
Ranges: 5 mV/div to 500 V/div, 8 bit (256 levels)

Bandwidth input 1 (voltage):
Ranges: DC to 20 MHz at inputs, or with BB120 and VPS 100-R probe (opt); 1 MHz with TL24 Leads

Bandwidth input 2 (current):
DC to 15 kHz at inputs
10 kHz with 80i-500s Current Clamp

Coupling:
DC, AC (10 Hz -3 dB)

Horizontal

TimeBase modes:
Normal, roll, single

TimeBase ranges:
Ranges: 60 s/div to 20 ns/div
Accuracy: ± (0.4% + 1 pixel)

Sampling rate: 25 MS/s

Record length (min/max samples):
512 per channel

Trigger source:
Ranges: Input 1 or Input 2 or Automatic selection

Trigger Mode:
Automatic Connect-and ViewTM, Free Run, Single Shot.

Connect-and-ViewTM:
Advanced automatic triggering that recognizes signal patterns and automaticaly adjusts triggering, timebase and amplitude. Automatically displays stable pictures of complex and dynamic signals like motor drive and control signals.

Pre Trigger:
Up to 10 divisions

Measurement readings, per channel selectable:
Ranges: Volts & Amps (DC, AC, AC + DCrms, Peak max, Peak min, Peak min/max). Frequency, Duty cycle + or =, Phase, Pulse Width + or -, Crest factor

Ohms, Diode, Continuity, Capacitance Ohms:
Ranges: 500.0 Ohms, 5.000 kohms, 50.00 kohms, 500.0 kohms,5.000 Mohms, 30.00 Mohms
Accuracy: ±(0.6% + 5 counts)

Diode voltage:
Ranges: 0 to 3.000 V
Accuracy: ±(2% + 5 counts)

Continuity, shorts > 1 ms:
Ranges: Beeper on at < (30 Ω ± 5 Ω)
Accuracy: Not Applicable

Capacitance:
Ranges: 50.00 nF, 500.0 nF, 5.000 µF, 50.00 µF,
500.0 µF
Accuracy: ±(2% + 10 counts)

Temperature:**
Ranges: -100.0 ºC to 400.0 ºC, (-200.0 ºF to 800.0 ºF)
Accuracy: ±(0.5% + 5 counts)

Max current, max open circuit volt:
Ranges: 0.5 mA, < 4 V (all functions above)

Memory Number of screens: 20
Optical Isolated RS-232 Interface To printer:
Supports HP LaserjetTM, Deskjet, Epson FX/LQ and Postscript printers with optional PAC91 Printer Adapter Cable
To PC:
FlukeView® Power Quality Analyzer Software with PM9080 Interface Adapter included
FlukeView Power Quality Software Hardware requirements:
PC or 100% compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT 4.0.

* Rated 600 V CAT III
** Requires optional temperature accessory

General Specifications

Power Line voltage adapter/battery charger included
Installed battery: Rechargeable NiCd pack (4 to 6 Vdc)
Operating time: 4 hours
Charging time: 4 hours (Fluke 43B off) 12 Hours (Fluke 43B on)
Refresh Cycle: 8 to 14 hours (to keep NiCd battery capacity optimal)
Environmental Temperature: 0 ºC to 50 ºC (32 ºF to 122 ºF)
Environmental: MIL 28800E, Type 3, Class III, Style B
Enclosure: IP51 (dust, drip water proof)
Mechanical Data Size: (H x W x D) 232 x 115 x 50 mm (9.1 x 4.5 x 2 inches)
Weight: 1.1 kg (2.5 lbs) incl. battery pack
Safety For measurements on 600 Vrms Category III installations, Pollution Degree 2, in accordance with EN61010-1 (1993) (IEC1010-1), ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 UL3111-1
Surge protection: 6 kV on input 1 and 2
Floating measurements: 600 Vrms from any terminal to ground
Warranty   3 years parts and labor on Fluke 43B, 1 year on accessories