Hioki 3196 Power Quality Analyzer

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Hioki 3196 Power Quality Analyzer
  • Features & specifications

  • Detects high-frequency transients
  • Measures harmonics to the 50th
  • Measures power factor, sags, swells, flicker, and transients
  • Simultaneous measurement of 4 voltage channels and 4 current channels
  • Voltage ranges to 600 Vrms, current to 5000 Arms depending on CT
  • Memory capacity can be configured, minimum 32 MB with rental units
  • Can be battery powered with rechargeable battery pack
  • RS-232 as well as LAN interfaces
  • Available for Rent and for sale (Used)

Basic Specifications
Applicable standards IEC61000-4-30:2002, IEEE1159, EN50160:1999
Clock functions Auto calendar, auto leap year, 24-hour clock
Real-time clock accuracy Within ±0.3 s/day (when the 3196 is turned on)
Internal memory capacity for data 13 MB (time series and event data)
Maximum recording interval 1 month (internal memory)
Measurement time control Manual/Specified time
Recording item setting patterns Power, P & Harmonics, and All Data
MAX/MIN/AVE values AVE values, ALL values (maximum, minimum, and average values)
Interval selections 1, 3, 15, or 30 seconds, 1, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes, 1 or 2 hours
Event settings All measurement settings except flicker and inter-harmonics
Event threshold value setting OFF or desired numerical value
Maximum number of recording events 100 (internal memory), (Simultaneous events count as 1 event.)
Power supply 12 V DC from the AC Adapter 9458 or Battery Pack 9459
Maximum rated power 40 VA
Continuous operating time with battery Approximately 30 minutes (9459 battery pack)
External dimensions Approximately (298W x 215H x 67D)mm (11.73 x 8.46 x 2.64)in (not including projections)
Mass Approximately 2.25 kg (79.4 oz.) (including 9459 battery pack
Standard accessories
(Shipped with Hioki 3196)
Quick Start Guide
Documentation CD
Manual for PQA-HiView Pro
PQA-HiView Pro CD
7.2V Battery Pack
Power Card
Hard Carrying Case
1m (3 ft.) LAN Crossover Cable
500A Clamp Sensor, qty. 4
Leads, qty. 4 (Yellow, Red, Blue, and Black)
Leads, qty. 4 (Black)
Compact Flash Adapter (2E4997)
32 MB (or greater) Compact Flash Memory Card
12 Vac Adapter
400Hz Measurement Function Manual
EN50160 Mode Instruction Manual
Multi Card Reader with USB Cable

Input Specifications
Measurement line types Single-phase 2-wire, Single-phase 3-wire, Three-phase 3-wire (3P3W2M, 3P3W3M) or Three-phase 4-wire, plus one extra input channel
Input channels Voltage: 4 channels (U1 to U4) (channel U4 can be switched between AC and DC)
Current : 4 channels (I1 to I4)
Input methods Voltage between U1, U2, and U3 without inter-channel isolation
Voltage between U1 to U3 and U4 with inter-channel isolation
Current input by clamp-on sensor
Input resistance Voltage: 4 MΩ ±10% (differential input)
Current: 200 kΩ ±10%
Measurement method Simultaneous digital sampling of voltage and current
PLL synchronization (automatically switches to fixed clock during dropouts, so sampling is never interrupted)
PLL synchronization channel source Voltage at either U1, U2, or U3
PLL synchronization frequency range 42.5 to 69 Hz
Sampling frequency For calculations (including DC measurement): 256 points/cycle, 256 points/8 cycles (for 400 Hz)
For harmonic and inter-harmonic analysis: 2048 points/10 cycles (for 50 Hz), 2048 points/12 cycles (for 60 Hz), 2048 points/80cycles (for 400 Hz)
For transient overvoltage (impulse): 2 MHz
A/D converter resolution For calculations (including DC measurement): 16 bits
For transient overvoltage (impulse): 12 bits
Voltage measurement range Channels 1 to 3: 150.00, 300.00, 600.00 Vrms
Channel 4: 60.000, 150.00, 300.00, 600.00 Vrms
±60.000, 600.00 V pk (DC measurement)
Voltage crest factor 3 or less
Current measurement range With Model 9694 sensor: 5.0000, 50.000 Arms
With Model 9660 sensor: 50.000, 100.00 Arms
With Model 9661 sensor: 50.000, 500.00 Arms
With Model 9667 sensor: 50.000, 500.00 A or 500.00 A, 5.0000 kArms
With Model 9669 sensor: 100.00 A, 1.0000 kArms
Current crest factor 4 or less

Measurement specifications
RMS voltage Measurement method: True RMS (calculated continuously every 10 or 12 cycles at 50 or 60 Hz respectively)
Range selection: Manual (channels 1 to 3 are set in the same operation)
Measurement accuracy: AC ±0.2% rdg. ±0.1% f.s.
DC ±0.3% rdg. ±0.4% f.s.
RMS current Measurement method: True RMS (calculated continuously every 10 or 12 cycles at 50 or 60 Hz respectively)
Range selection: Manual (channels 1 to 3 are set in the same operation)
Measurement accuracy: ±0.2% rdg. ±0.1% f.s. + clamp-on sensor accuracy
Transient overvoltage (impulse) Measurement method: 2 MHz sampling
Measurement range: 2000 Vpk
Display items: 4 ms waveform (2 ms before and after center peak)
Period: Period exceeding threshold (max. 4 ms)
Minimum detectable duration: 0.5 μs
Measurement accuracy: ±5.0% rdg. ±20 V (1000 V DC and 700 Vrms/100 kHz)
Voltage swell (rise in RMS voltage) Measurement method: True RMS (a single cycle is calculated by overlapping each half cycle)
(The voltage between lines is measured for three phase 3-wire lines, and phase voltage is measured for three phase 4-wire lines.)
Display items: Amplitude and duration of swell
Measurement accuracy: Same as RMS voltage
Voltage dip (drop in RMS voltage) Measurement method: True RMS (a single cycle is calculated by overlapping each half cycle)
(The voltage between lines is measured for three phase 3-wire lines, and phase voltage is measured for three phase 4-wire lines.)
Display items: Amplitude and duration of dip
Measurement accuracy: Same as RMS voltage
Instantaneous Interruption Measurement method: Same as voltage dip
Frequency Measurement range: 42.500 to 69.000 Hz
Measurement source: Voltage (same as the PLL synchronization source)
Measurement accuracy: ±10 mHz (10 to 110% of range, with sine wave)
Active power Measurement method: Calculated continuously every 10 or 12 cycles at 50 or 60 Hz respectively
Measurement accuracy: ±0.2% rdg. ±0.1% f.s. + clamp-on sensor accuracy
Reactive power Measurement accuracy: ±1 dgt. from the calculation of each measurement value
(±3 dgt. for the sum)
Power factor Measurement range: -1.000 (lead) to 0.000 to +1.000 (lag)
Measurement accuracy: ±1 dgt. from the calculation of each measurement value
(±3 dgt. for the sum)
Displacement power factor Measurement method: Calculated from the phase difference between the fundamental waveforms of voltage and current
Measurement range: -1.000 (lead) to 0.000 to +1.000 (lag)
Measurement accuracy: ±0.5% rdg. ±0.2% f.s. ±1 dgt.
(±3 dgt. for the sum)
Voltage unbalance factor Measurement method: Calculation for three-phase 3-wire (3P3W3M) and three phase 4-wire fundamental waveforms of voltage
Current unbalance factor Measurement method: Calculation for three-phase 3-wire (3P3W3M) and three-phase 4-wire fundamental waveforms of current
ΔV10 flicker Display items: ΔV10, ΔV10 (average over one hour, fourth maximum over one hour, maximum over one hour, overall maximum (during the measurement period)), ΔU (deviation with respect to nominal voltage)
Standard voltage, Auto: Same operation as AGC for IEC flicker
Measurement accuracy: ±2% rdg
IEC flicker (short period flicker Pst, long period flicker Plt) Measurement method: Per IEC61000-4-15
Pst is measured for 10 minutes, and Plt is measured for 2 hours
Measurement accuracy: ±5% rdg. or less of the limit value
Harmonic voltage, current and power (including fundamental waveform components) Analysis window: Rectangular
Analysis orders: 1 to 50
Measurement accuracy (Voltage/current):
1st to 20th orders: ±0.5% rdg. ±0.2% f.s.
21st to 50th orders: ±1.0% rdg. ±0.3% f.s.
Measurement accuracy (Power):
1st to 20th orders: ±0.5% rdg. ±0.2% f.s.
21st to 30th orders: ±1.0% rdg. ±0.3% f.s.
31st to 40th orders: ±2.0% rdg. ±0.3% f.s.
41st to 50th orders: ±3.0% rdg. ±0.3% f.s.
Inter-harmonic voltage and current Analysis window: Rectangular
Analysis orders: 0.5 to 49.5
Harmonic voltage/current phase difference
(including fundamental waveform content)
Measurement method: Difference between voltage and current phase angle components
Display items: Sum of all or multiple channels
Measurement accuracy: 1st to 3rd orders: ±2°
4th to 50th orders: ±(0.02° x k+2), k = harmonic order