N4L Power Analyzer PPA1510/PPA1510H/PPA1520/PPA1520HC/PPA1530/PPA1530HC Newton

The PPA1500 power analyzer outperforms its PPA500 series counterparts, ensuring that N4L power analyzers offer an optimal solution for virtually every power measurement application and budget.

The key difference between the PPA1500 and PPA500 power analyzers is that the PPA1500 features 1 MHz bandwidth and full graphical display, including harmonic bar charts and graphical data logging. The PPA1500 now incorporates a parallel digital filtering algorithm that enables its use in a wide range of pulse-width modulation applications. Despite being only half-rack width and 2U high, the PPA1500 can be configured with 1, 2, or 3 channels and delivers a level of performance typically found only in larger, more expensive instruments. The PPA1500 offers modes such as "inrush current" and "standby power" for fast, accurate, and convenient measurements in challenging environments.

The PPA1500 series power analyzers now offer a 6-channel 2U rack option, in which two PPA1530 units are mounted in the same rack. See our accessories page for more details.

ISO 17025 calibration and verification

Every PPA1500 power analyzer supplied by N4L comes with a UKAS-accredited calibration certificate up to 850 Hz, as well as a UKAS-traceable calibration certificate up to 1 MHz. N4L has developed a number of custom power calibrators to verify the accuracy of each power analyzer across its entire frequency range—something very rare in the instrumentation industry. In addition, the development of an ISO 17025 (UKAS)-accredited closed-loop calorimeter in collaboration with the University of Oxford (UK) has validated the performance of N4L's custom power calibration platform with very low uncertainty, giving the market confidence in the wide-bandwidth performance of all N4L power analyzers.

● 0.05% basic accuracy with industry-leading high-frequency performance

● Bandwidth range: DC–10 mHz to 1 MHz.

● Built-in shunt—accepts any external shunt.

● 10 millidegree phase accuracy—essential for low power factor applications.

● 20 A (300 Apk) & 1000 Vrms (2500 Vpk) direct input, with support for a wider range of external sensors.

● Unique x10 gain mode for standby power measurement.

● 1 Ms/s high-speed sampling on all channels.

● Gap-free real-time analysis.

● Available with 1, 2, or 3 channels.

● High-contrast full-color graphical display with waveform and bar graph views.

● Simple BNC connection from N4L for high-current test applications.

● RS232, USB, and LAN standard; GPIB and auxiliary port expandable.

PPA1500 options, software and accessories

Communication interfaces:

• Standard: LAN, USB and RS232 communication ports

• Optional: GPIB communication port

Probe and probe accessory options:

• UrukupUltra-low capacitance probe (active, for DUT probes susceptible to capacitive loading) – 1.5pF, 1000Vrms, DC to 2MHz, 1000:1

• TT-HV 250High-voltage probe (passive) – 2.5kVpk, 100:1

• TT-HVP 15HFHigh voltage probe – 15kVpk, 1000:1

• ATT10– 10:1 attenuator (for cases where the voltage probe output does not meet the PPA external input 3Vpk maximum rating) – for connection to the PPA external input and external attenuating probes.

• ATT20– 20:1 attenuator (for cases where the voltage probe output does not meet the PPA external input 3Vpk maximum rating) – for connection to the PPA external input and external attenuator probes.

Expansion port and accessory options:

• PCIS– Phase-controlled inrush (used when the DUT source needs to be controlled relative to phase angle)

Lead, connection and interface options:

• 20AOne-phase connection lead set (standard) – 20A, 1.5m long + crocodile clips

• 36 ASingle-phase connection lead set – 36A rated current, 1.5m long + crocodile clips

• Voltage breakout lead set – 3 x 2m BNC to BNC with 4mm banana voltage breakout + 2 x voltage low shorting leads (for use when the distance between analyzer and DUT is large and HF series external shunts are used, facilitating shorted voltage connections.

• Universal breakout box – Single-phase 10Arms universal breakout box

• RS232 cable (standard) – 9-pin null modem cable

• USB cable (standard) – 2m long A male to B male USB cable

Carrying case:

• PPA5/15xx soft carrying case – black nylon padded case with accessory compartment, handle and strap

• PPA5/15xx hard carrying caseCase – PPA5/15xx hard aluminum flight case with accessory compartment, handle and locks (ideal for aircraft racks)

Rack mount kit option:

• PPA5/15xx Rack mounting kit (specify dual, left, center or right configuration) – 19" rack mounting kit for PPA5/15xx

Calibration and documentation (new units standard with UKAS ISO17025 certificate):

• Standard Recalibration(ISO17025 traceable) – Single-phase PPA (PPA1510)

• Standard Recalibration(ISO17025 traceable) - Two-phase and three-phase PPA (PPA1520 and PPA1530)

• ISO17025 UKAS Calibration + standard calibration – single-phase PPA (PPA1510)

• ISO17025 UKAS Calibration + standard calibration – two-phase and three-phase PPA (PPA1520 and PPA1530)

• PPA15xx loan instrument available during calibration or repair (available in Europe only)

• Spare user manual – hard copy of user and communication manuals

Current measurement options:

• N4L HF SeriesShunts – 1Arms ~ 500Arms rating, DC ~ 1MHz resistive shunts.

• N4L WR series Rogowski current sensors – Rated current 1A ~ 10000A, 1Hz to 1MHz Rogowski coils

• Zero-flux current sensors (currentoutput) – 600A rating, DC ~ 250kHz

• AC+DC Hall effect current clamp – various current ratings and bandwidths available

• AC current clamp – various current ratings and bandwidths available

PC software (free):

• PPALoG – Power analyzer data logging software (up to 64 parameters measured simultaneously, up to 12 phases) (PPA Data Logger User ManualPDF，3.31Mb）

• PPA standby powerSoftware – Complies with IEC62301 and EN50564 standards (Standby power user manualPDF，2Mb）