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NI9225 measure waveform of 230VAC network

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Hello all,

I like to measure the complete waveform (time data of the voltage signal) of the local power grid with 230VAC L1-N voltage with a NI9225 module.
The resulting maximum peak values are 230VAC(RMS) * 1,414 = 325V peak.

I can't scale the input higher than +-300V in the M.A.X. settings.

In the instruction is stated that the module can measure 240V power grids.

 

Can I measure the waveform directly or shoul I use a 1:10 voltage divider for the measurements?

Thank you in advance

Regards Christof

 

Text from the manual:

The NI 9225 300 Vrms C Series analog input module was designed for the waveform measurements of high-voltage signals. The 300 Vrms range enables line-to-neutral as well as line-to-line measurements of 110 V power grids and line-to-neutral measurements of 240 V power grids. The three channels on the NI 9225 make the module ideally suited for a three-phase system. Voltage waveform measurements are necessary for monitoring power quality events such as sag, swell, transients, and harmonics. Combine the NI 9225 with the NI 9239 (10 V) and a current transducer to create a customizable power quality monitoring or power metering system.

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Calculating with only 240VAC is too optimistic, adding  15% (10% nominal, plus local events) will give you 276VAC, 390V peak... and you will still miss peaks....

However, have a close lok at the spec and you see RANGE 300Vrms 😉  (+/-450VDC)

Might be critical for some industrial power grids ...  

 

 

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Henrik

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Hallo Henrik,

vielen Dank für die schnelle Antwort.

Mal angenommen mein Netz ist sauber, da es von einem Netzsimulator kommt, wie kann ich die Messdaten erfassen?

Mein Problem ist das ich im "Measurement & Automation Explorer" den Bereich gar nicht über 300V skalieren kann.

Folglich kann ich doch überhaupt keine Waveform, also den "echten" Sinus aufzeichnen?

Ich benötige die Waveform, da ich über die 3 Phasen den Phasenversatz, die Frequenz und Blindleistung/Wirkleistung ermitteln möchte.

Zur Messung benutze ich DIADEM mit dem DAC-Modul.

Geht das oder kann ich die Waveform nur über Spannungsteiler messen? (Ich würde dann Oszi-Tastköpfe 1:10 verwenden).

Viele Grüße aus Offenbach

Christof

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Die Skalierung ist für AC Messung wenn ich die Spec richtig verstanden habe. 

Bis +/-425VDC ist der Range sogar in der Spec angegeben.

Also 240VAC im 300V bereich messen, und Du bekommst deine Wfrms mit schönen Sinus ...

Keine Ahnung was mittlerweile an fertigen VIs für Poweranalyse schon mitkommt, aber tone detection über etwa 15 Perioden läuft sicher ...

10:1 Tastkopf kann nicht schaden, sofern abgeglichen.

 

 Offenbach... VDE?

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Ddas hört sich gut an, ich dachte schon die 300V RMS sind nur ein Pseudo-Wert.

Bin erst ganz am Anfang mit der Aufgabenstellung für die Messung, daher lieber ein bissl vorsichtiger mit dem probieren...

Die Tastköpfe sind DIN ISO 17025 konform kalibriert (und entsprechend Abgeglichen).

Vielen Dank noch mal und viele Grüße

Christof

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Ja... VDE stimmt! 🙂

 

hatte es überlesen.

Viele Grüße

Christof

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I do not read German, so this may have been discussed in that part of the thread.

 

I suspect that the person who wrote "... line-to-neutral measurements of 240 V power grids" was thinking of the typical residential 240 V distribution in the United States which is derived from a center tapped transfomer, 120 V each side of the center tap which is connected to neutral.

 

As you calculated that device is not suitable for 240 VAC measurements.

 

Lynn

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Johnsold,

the purpose is to measure a three phase system L1,L2,L3 to N (eutral) in europe 240VAC L to N (  400VAC phase to phase)

 

The Spec claim 300Vrms and later +/-425VDC, so it should be fine to measure all three phases to the neutral.

 

PS: the typical (US) residental two phase (dryer/oven) line is often enough 208V (just 2 phases of a 120V three phase system ...  )

 

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Henrik,

 

I did not look at the spec.  I assumed that the 300 V mentioned was an instantaneous value.

 

In the US most residential power is distributed as single phase and the 240 V really is two 120 V signals 180 degrees out of phase. In many industrial applications 2 phases of the 208 three phase are used as you described.  This creates problems with ovens which will not reach maximum temperature and motors (often driving air conditioning compressors) rated 240 V and overheating or stalling when run on 208.

 

Lynn

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