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ELECTRICAL NEWS
april
2013
23
cables and cable accessories
MAGNET has extended its range of test andmeasure-
ment devices to include the latest A-eberle network
power analyser – the PQ-Box 200 – that is a network
power analyser, power meter and transient recorder
in one instrument.
“The new compact PQ-Box 200, with advanced
features over the previous PQ-Box 100, has been
designed for reliability, easy operation and portabil-
ity,”says Brian Howarth, managing director of Magnet.
“This shockproof instrument has a waterproof
housing and is suitable for measurements in all
applications, including tough environments like
installation category CAT IV. The PQ-Box 200 meas-
Easy-to-use power analyser designed for reliability andmobility
THE MIG16-2 Impulse Generator and HVTest System
fromMegger provides a safe, efficient and easy-
to-use solution for quickly testing and pinpointing
various types of cable faults over a wide range of
power cables.
The MIG16-2 comes in a rugged yet portable
enclosure. Its IP64 ratingmakes it suitable for use in
even environmentally hostile conditions. Previously
these types of instruments were primarily designed
for installation in test vans.
MIG16-2 fills the gap for portable field equipment,
where there is only a need for an impulse genera-
tor (thumper), and proof tester, but no need for the
cable fault capabilities of an MTDR.
The compact, portable systemdelivers both a
powerful 8 and 16kV 1 500 joule surge impulse
capability with the added benefit of dc insulation
testing up to 20kV.
Combining the MIG16-2 with the MPP2000 Pin-
pointer allows for safe, rapid testing and pinpointing
of faults in cable networks.
The MIG16-2 is designed to provide quick, ef-
fective, accurate and safe fault location, reducing
systemoutages andminimising loss in productivity.
All content courtesy of Megger.
Enquiries: (011) 792-1303
Impulse
generator and
HV test system
ures a voltage quality according to stringent
international standards for low, medium and
high voltage networks.”
The PQ-Box 200, with an external power
supply, has application specific settings
which are easy to programme. A number of
triggering options enables quick location
of the fault.
A USB 2 interface is available to transfer
the data. This instrument has a stand-
ard data memory of 1GB, which can be
extended to 32GB. Measurement values can be
stored for up to a year.
A clear colour display provides information about
correct measurement cable and current clamp con-
nection and shows on-line data for voltage, current,
THD and power. The number of events that has oc-
curred during operation and the recordedmeasure-
ment duration are also displayed.
An unlimited number of measurements can be
made consecutively, without the need to output to
previous ones first. Amanual trigger button enables
recording of the current network status of a system in
the formof an oscilloscope trace and 10ms RMS values.
Eight keys can be used to scroll the display and to ad-
just the settings of the device, for example, transform-
ers in themediumand high voltage networks.
Evaluation software, which offers numerous evalua-
tion options, like load analysis, trouble shooting in the
network and automatic EN 50160 reports or NRS048
templates, can be installed on an unlimited number
of PCs.
The PQ-Box 200 detects the connected current-
clamp set via a coding in the plug and sets the correct
measurement ranges. The device does not need to be
informed of the transformer mounting ratio.
Enquiries: (011) 397-7936
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