Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser

Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser

The Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Power Quality Analyser can be used to investigate the quality of an industrial or administrative building’s main electrical network. This instrument includes five voltage and four current inputs that can be colour-coded using the included identification rings.

Additionally, the CA8436 Qualistar+ has been optimised for indoor and outdoor use in various challenging environments. As such, it is IP67 certified and therefore suitable for rain use. This instrument is ideal for use in factories and production workshops as its robust, waterproof design protects it from projections of solids or liquids. Furthermore, it is self-powered by phase from 100V to 1000V AC/DC allowing it to be used in various locations.

It is also compliant with 600V CAT IV, 1000V CAT III and IEC 61010. It includes all the necessary features and functions required for comprehensively diagnosing electrical installations and can be used to measure voltage, current and power parameters. It can be used to determine the energy efficiency of an electrical installation. 

Measurement Capabilities

It can perform the following tests and checks on any installation including Aron and three-phase:

• Calculation of distorting power
• Calculation of distorting voltages
• Calculation of distorting currents
• Real-time display of waveforms (four voltages and four currents)
• Half-period RMS measurements of voltages and currents
• Measure, calculate and display harmonics up to the 50^th order
• Measure total and per phase P, N, Q1, S and D power values
• Total and per-phase energy measurement
• K factor and FHL calculation
• Calculation of cos ɸ displacement power factor (DPF) and the power factor (PF)
• Calculation of Pst (short-term flicker measured over ten minutes)
• Calculation of Plt flicker values (long-term flicker measured over two hours)
• Current and voltage unbalance calculation
• Monitor the electrical network with the setting of alarms

The user can capture, view and record parameters, transients, alarms and waveforms simultaneously. Measurements are displayed in real-time via the wide, colour, TFT display Via the display the user is also able to view a phasor diagram.

Moreover, the design of the Power Quality Analyser provides direct, quick access to the main measurements, such as harmonics and flicker, as well as the main functions.

Functions

Inrush

The user selects the acquisition mode, RMS or peak, and the Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser will measure the maximum input current draw of the connected electrical item over ten minutes. This function is useful for sizing the electrical installation and viewing the switching fault source.

Flicker

As mentioned above long-term (Plt) and short-term (Pst) flicker can be measured.

Energy

The user presses the start- and stop keys to begin and end this test; he/she can choose between measurement units including kW, Joule, nuclear-toe, non-nuclear toe and BTU.

K-Factor

This function is compliant with NF EN 50464-3 and allows the user to ascertain a transformer’s derating. It simultaneously records and measures FHL and European K factor parameters.

Harmonics

This function has been expanded to ensure that harmonics can be calculated in %f and %r. This function also allows the user to determine the decomposition of the harmonics of a neutral conductor, and the distorting voltages and currents. Global THD, U, I, V, VA and phase offset of harmonics are all measured using this mode.

Distorting Power

This NEW function allows the user to determine:

• The deforming power (D) for sizing the anti-harmonic filters
• The reactive power (Q1) linked to the phase shift of the fundamental can be used to size the capacitor bank facilitating power phase correction
• The installation’s total reactive power (N)

In addition to the above functions, the Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser also includes the following modes.

Alarm

The user can program the Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser to include up to forty alarms. The thresholds of these alarms can be configured and monitored as can the alarm end dates. Each time a threshold is breached the analyser will record this event with a date and time stamp.

Recording

The recording period and storage rate are user-programmable. The user can record over 450 values with all the necessary parameters and graphic displays.

This mode has been improved to facilitate immediate recording once the instrument has been programmed. It will also automatically indicate the minimum and maximum values detected.

Transient

This mode can capture hundreds of transients spanning several tens of µs. This mode will also record voltages and currents which breach the programmed thresholds.

The Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 can be used in several modes simultaneously. Information acquired during measurement campaigns can be viewed in real-time and exported to a PC via a USB connection. He/she may also take screenshots of the display which are saved to the analyser’s memory along with the date and time. When used with the included software the user can communicate with his/her PC in real-time, and record and export data to this software.

The Screenshot and Help functions are accessible via the front panel. The Help function can be accessed at any stage of the measurement process, ensuring that the Power Quality Analyser can be operated easily and correctly providing accurate and relevant results.

It features an intuitive, easy-to-use menu that can be programmed to appear in the language of the user’s choice. He/she may also configure the analyser’s date, time, network and display colour and contrast.

Also adding to this instrument’s practicality is its ability to recognise current sensors automatically, and automatically set the parameters for EN 50160 reports.

Finally, this instrument’s DC components are all integrated and supplied with a foldaway stand ensuring that it can remain stable and easy to use and see throughout the measurement period.

The Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser is a comprehensive, adaptable, easy-to-use and robust power quality analyser suitable for indoor and outdoor industrial settings.

Key Features

• Investigate the quality of an industrial or administrative building’s main electrical network
• Five voltage inputs and four current inputs
• Supplied with identification rings for colour coding the inputs
• Optimised for indoor and outdoor use
• IP67
• Self-powered by phase from 100V to 1000V AC/DC
• Complaint with 600V CAT IV and 1000V CAT III
• IEC 61010 compliant
• Diagnose electrical installations
• Measure voltage, current and power parameters
• Determine the energy efficiency of electrical installations
• Calculation of distorting power
• Calculation of distorting voltages
• Calculation of distorting currents
• Real-time display of waveforms (four voltages and four currents)
• Half-period RMS measurements of voltages and currents
• Measure, calculate and display harmonics up to the 50^th order
• Measure total and per phase P, N, Q1, S and D power values
• Total and per-phase energy measurement
• K factor and FHL calculation
• Calculation of cos ɸ displacement power factor (DPF) and the power factor (PF)
• Calculation of Pst (short-term flicker measured over ten minutes)
• Calculation of Plt flicker values (long-term flicker measured over two hours)
• Current and voltage unbalance calculation
• Monitor the electrical network with the setting of alarms
• Capture, view and record parameters, transients, alarms and waveforms simultaneously
• Measurements are displayed in real-time
• Wide, colour, TFT display
• View a phasor diagram
• Direct, quick access to the main measurements such as harmonics and flicker
• Direct, quick access to measurement functions
• Inrush function: measure the maximum input current draw of the connected electrical item over ten minutes
• Inrush function can be used to size the electrical installation and to view the source of switching faults
• Flicker function
• Energy function
• Selectable energy units: kW, Joule, nuclear-toe, non-nuclear toe and BTU
• K-factor function: compliant with NF EN 50464-3
• K-factor function can be used to ascertain a transformer’s derating
• Simultaneously records and measures FHL and European K factor parameters
• Harmonics function
• Harmonics can be calculated in %f and %r
• Determine the decomposition of the harmonics of the neutral conductor
• Determine distorting voltages and currents
• Harmonics mode measures global THD, U, I, V, VA and phase offset
• Distorting Power function
• Measure deforming power (D) for sizing the anti-harmonic filters
• Measure reactive power (Q1) linked to the phase shift of the fundamental, this can be used to size the capacitor bank facilitating power phase correction
• Determine the installation’s total reactive power (N)
• Alarm mode: configure up to 40 alarms
• Alarm breaches are recorded with the date and time
• Recording mode
• Record over 450 values with parameters and graphic displays
• Automatically indicates the min and max values
• Transient mode: capture hundreds of transients spanning several tens of µs
• Can be used in several modes simultaneously
• View data for measurement campaigns in real-time
• Export information to a PC via a USB connection
• Use the included software to communicate with a PC in real time
• Record and export data to the software
• Capture screenshots of the display
• Screenshots are saved to the analyser’s memory with a date and time
• Screenshot and Help functions are accessible via the front panel
• The Help function can be accessed at any point of the measurement process
• Intuitive, easy-to-use, multilingual menu
• Configure the analyser’s date, time, network and display colour and contrast
• Recognises current sensors automatically
• Automatically sets the parameters for EN50160 reports
• Integrated DC components
• Foldaway stand
• A comprehensive, adaptable, easy-to-use and robust power quality analyser
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor industrial settings

The analyser is also available to purchase with four MA196-350 Miniflex Clamps. The clamps have a flexible current sensor ranging from 100 mA to 10 kA (depending on the instrument) and a clamping diameter of 100mm. They have IP67 protection, a sensor length of 350mm, and are IEC61010 1000V CAT III and 600V CAT IV rated.

What’s Included?

• Chauvin Arnoux CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser
• Carry Bag
• USB Cable
• IP67 Mains Power Cable
• 5x 3m Black IP67 BB196 Banana Leads
• 5x Lockable Crocodile Clips
• 12-colour Identification Kit
• Scratch-proof Screen Protection Film (mounted)
• Safety Datasheet
• Multilingual Operating Manual on CD
• PC Data Retrieval Software on CD

Product Range

• Chauvin Arnoux P01160595 CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser
• Chauvin Arnoux P01160595+MA196 CA8436 Qualistar+ Power Quality Analyser & Four MA196-350 Miniflex Clamps