The Fluke MDA550 Motor Drive Analyzer, 4 Channel, 500 MHz with Motor Shaft and Harmonics simplifies complex motor-drive troubleshooting with guided test setups and automated drive measurements that provide reliable, repeatable test results on three-phase and single-phase inverter type motor-drive systems. The new Fluke MDA-550 Motor-Drive Analyzers save time and eliminate the hassle of setting up complex measurements, while simplifying the troubleshooting process. Simply select a test and the step-by-step guided measurements show you where to make voltage and current connections, while the preset measurement profiles ensures data capture for each critical motor-drive section-from the input to the output, the DC bus, and the motor itself. The built-in report generator can quickly and easily generate as-found, and as-left reports.
The MDA-550 measures input voltage and current to quickly see whether values are within acceptable limits by comparing the drive's nominal rated voltage to the actual supplied voltage. The system can then check the input current to determine if the current is within the maximum rating and the conductors are suitably sized. This model allows the user to check the voltage unbalance at the input terminals to ensure that the phase unbalance is not too high (> 6-8 %), and that the phase rotation is correct, as well as to check the current unbalance, as excessive unbalance may indicate a drive rectifier problem.
Excessive harmonics are not just a threat to rotating machines but also to other equipment connected to the electrical power system.The MDA-550 visually displays the waveform shape for visual inspection to check whether the harmonic distortion is within an acceptable level and also offers a harmonics spectrum screen which shows both the total harmonic distortion and individual harmonics. This model also has three harmonic ranges, 1st to 51st Harmonics, 1 to 9 kHz and 9 kHz to 150 kHz giving the ability to detect any harmonic pollution problems.
Voltage pulses from a variable speed drive can couple from a motor's stator to its rotor, causing a voltage to appear on the rotor shaft. When this rotor shaft voltage exceeds the insulating capacity of the bearing grease, flashover currents (sparking) can occur, causing pitting and fluting of the motor bearing race, damage that can cause a motor to fail prematurely. The MDA-550 are supplied with carbon fiber brush probe tips that can easily detect the presence of destructive flashover currents, while the impulse amplitude and count of events will enable preventive action before failure occurs.
In a motor-drive the conversion of AC to DC inside the drive is critical, having the correct voltage and adequate smoothing with low ripple is required for the best drive performance. High ripple voltage may be an indicator of failed capacitors or incorrect sizing of the connected motor. The record function of the MDA-550 can be used to check DC bus performance dynamically in the operating mode while a load is applied. Additionally, this model allows the user to check the output of the drive, focusing both on voltage to frequency ratio (V/F), and voltage modulation. When high V/F ratio measurements are experienced, the motor may overheat. With low V/F ratios, the connected motor may not be able to provide the required torque at the load to sufficiently run the intended process.
Measurements of the Pulse Width Modulated signal are used to check for high voltage peaks which can damage motor winding insulation. The rise time or steepness of impulses is indicated by the dV/dt reading (rate of voltage change over time), this should be compared to the motor's specified insulation. The measurements can also be used to measure switching frequency to identify whether there is a potential issue with electronic switching, or with grounding, where the signal floats up and down.
Measures voltage, current, DC Bus voltage level and AC ripple, voltage and current unbalance and harmonics, voltage modulation, and motor shaft voltage discharges
4 input channels for voltage and current signals
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1 mV
Full scale reading: 999 counts
Frequency Range: 1.000 Hz to 500 MHz
Extended harmonics measurements to identify the effects of low and high order harmonics on electrical power systems
Conduct guided measurements for motor-drive input, DC bus, drive output, motor input and shaft measurements with graphical step-by-step voltage and current connection diagrams
Use simplified measurement setup with preset measurement profiles to automatically trigger data collection based on the chosen test procedure
Create reports quickly and easily
Measure additional electrical parameters with full 500 MHz oscilloscope, meter and recording capability for complete range of electrical and electronic measurement on industrial systems
DC Voltage (V DC)
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe : 1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1 mV
Full scale reading : 999 counts
Accuracy at 4 s to 10 us/div: ±(3 % + 6 counts)
AC voltage (V AC)
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1 mV
Full scale reading: 999 counts
50 Hz : ±(3 % + 10 counts) -0.6 %
60 Hz : ±(3 % + 10 counts) -0.4 %
60 Hz to 20 kHz : ±(4 % + 15 counts)
20 kHz to 1 MHz : ±(6 % + 20 counts)
1 MHz to 25 MHz : ±(10 % + 20 counts)
True-rms voltage (V AC+DC)
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe : 1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe : 1 mV
Full scale reading : 1100 counts
DC to 60 Hz : ±(3 % + 10 counts)
60 Hz to 20 kHz : ±(4 % + 15 counts)
20 kHz to 1 MHz : ±(6 % + 20 counts)
1 MHz to 25 MHz : ±(10 % + 20 counts)
PWM Voltage (V Pwm)
Purpose : To measure on pulse width modulated signals, like Motor Drive inverter outputs
Principle : Readings show the effective voltage based on the average value of samples over a whole number of periods of the fundamental frequency
Accuracy: As V AC+DC for sinewave signals
Peak Voltage (V Peak)
Modes: Max peak, Min peak, or pk-to-pk
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe: 10 mV
Accuracy
Max peak,
VPS4xx Probe accuracy when adjusted on the test tool
DC to 20 kHz: ±1 %
20 kHz to 1
MHz : ±2 %
1 MHz to 25 MHz: ±3 % (for higher frequencies the probe roll off starts affecting the accuracy)
Safety
General: IEC 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2
Measurement
IEC 61010-2-030
BNC Input A, B, (C, D)
From any terminal to
earth ground: 1000 V CAT III, 600 V CAT IV
Between any terminal : 300 V CAT IV
IEC 61010-2-031
Voltage Probe VPS410 10:1
From any terminal to
earth ground: 1000 V CAT III, 600 V CAT IV
Between any terminal : 1000 V CAT III, 600 V CAT IV
Voltage Probe VPS42x 100:1
From any terminal to
earth ground: 1000 V CAT III 600 V CAT IV
Between probe tip and
reference lead :2000 V
Note: Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They should be read as Vac-rms (50-60 Hz) for ac sinewave applications and as Vdc for dc
applications
(3) VPS 100:1 High Voltage Probes with Alligator Clips
(1) BP 291 Li-ion Battery Pack
(1) BC190 Charger/power Adapter
(1) VPS410-II-R 10:1 500MHz voltage probe
(3) i400s AC Current Clamp
(1) SVS-500 Shaft Voltage Set (3x brushes, probe holder, two-piece extension rod and magnetic base)
(1) C1740 Carrying Case
(1) 2 GB USB Drive with manuals and FlukeView™ 2 software