February 12, 2025
The 603B, 601B, and 600B are handheld battery capacity analyzers designed to test and maintain sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries used in various applications such as backup power UPS, emergency lighting, fire alarms, security systems, and more. These analyzers quickly evaluate a battery’s response to load resistance, measuring internal resistance, and displaying the remaining battery capacity as an indicator of the battery’s health.
Each model is optimized for different testing needs, from basic capacity measurements to more advanced features like internal resistance testing and record storage.
The BA Series battery analyzers are designed to accurately measure voltage and resistance in modern battery technologies, ensuring high accuracy, resolution, and speed. In addition to voltage and resistance, these instruments provide auxiliary measurements such as inductance, capacitance, dissipation factor, impedance, quality factor, reactance, and phase angle in both degrees and radians.
These analyzers are ideal for testing battery chemistries that respond to a 1 kHz AC stimulus signal, such as lead acid, lithium, and alkaline batteries. The BA6011 model supports measurements for battery packs up to 300V, while the BA6010 is suited for 60V measurements, perfect for individual battery cell testing.
The BCS Series battery charger/simulator is designed for testing batteries and battery-powered devices, featuring precise source/sink capabilities, bipolar output, and variable output impedance. This series is ideal for performing battery charge, discharge, and simulation tests, making it a versatile tool for evaluating batteries and charger circuits used in various devices such as cell phones, wearables, and IoT devices.
Additionally, the BCS Series functions as a precise DC power supply with a fast transient response and low ripple/noise, ensuring stable operation for critical testing applications.
VTH3ph and VTHR3ph 3-Phase Voltage Transducers for Voltage Sensing, Instantaneous or RMS Conversion
The VTH3ph and VTHR3ph voltage transducers are designed for converting AC or DC voltage to an isolated voltage or current loop output. These transducers are available in a wide input range from 0.333V to 600Vrms, making them suitable for a variety of voltage sensing applications. The VTH3ph models are optimized for instantaneous conversion, while the VTHR3ph models provide true RMS conversion up to 50kHz, along with comprehensive voltage analysis capabilities.
The VTH and VTHR voltage transducers convert DC or AC voltage to an isolated voltage or current loop output. The VTH models cover a range from 50mV to 500Vrms, with fast response capabilities, while the VTHR models offer true RMS conversion across a frequency range of DC to 10kHz. The sensors are available in AC only or AC + DC configurations, making them versatile for various industrial applications.
These transducers are ideal for voltage monitoring in systems such as DC drives, process control, rail transportation, and circuit breaker trip coils. The input voltage is isolated and converted to a DC output, ensuring high accuracy and safety in monitoring tasks.
For all models, NIST/NPL/UKAS traceable calibration certificates and certificates of conformance are available.
RMS Converter Transducers for AC to DC or AC+DC to DC Proportional Output
The IRFrms is an instantaneous to true RMS converter, offering high precision in converting AC or AC+DC signals into an isolated DC signal that represents the true RMS value. It matches the performance of high-end true RMS voltmeters, providing scalable outputs for voltage or 4-20mA current loops, with options for isolated or non-isolated configurations.
The VT7 and VT8 series voltage transducers are designed for measuring AC+DC and AC voltages in single-phase, split-phase, and three-phase systems. These models allow isolation, conditioning, and conversion of AC and DC voltages to a proportional RMS, mean, or instantaneous output.
With true RMS sensing, the VT8 series enables precise measurement of distorted waveforms up to the 9th harmonic with a crest factor of 5. Both the VT7 and VT8 transducers can handle distorted waveforms, making them ideal for environments like VFD controllers, UPS systems, and thyristor drives. Additionally, these voltage transducers offer 2.5kV isolation between the input and output, making them perfect for use in systems such as PLC computer systems, analog meters, and energy management systems.
The ATHiso current loop isolator is designed for converting and isolating current loop signals, such as 4-20mA or 4-12-20mA, to an isolated voltage or current loop output. This versatile device is ideal for eliminating ground loops, signal noise, and common mode voltage errors, making it a critical tool for ensuring high accuracy in process control and industrial applications.
The RCTi sensors are designed to convert AC current to an isolated 0-5V voltage or 4-20mA current loop output. They offer compatibility with existing 1A or 5A CT metering circuits using the TA5V-5A module. The RCTi sensors are available in proportional (RMS) or instantaneous output configurations. With current ranges from 0-100A to 0-300,000A peak, the sensors ensure accurate measurement over a wide bandwidth. Both single-phase and three-phase models are available.
For Fast Clip-Around Installation with True RMS Output
The RCTrms is an AC Rope CT (Current Transducer) designed for permanent installations. It combines the benefits of a thin, flexible, clip-around Rogowski coil with a signal conditioner, providing accurate true RMS measurement of AC current. Simple to install and retrofit, it is ideal for process control, system monitoring, and status alarming in various applications.
The LFR AC Current Probes are designed for fast and easy installation in confined spaces. Offering market-leading low-frequency performance, these probes ensure high accuracy, low phase shift, and low noise. They are optimized for precise measurement across a wide range of frequencies from 45Hz to 20kHz, with minimal phase error. The compact, low-cost, flexible, clip-around probe is dual-range and provides accurate current measurements, even for harmonically distorted waveforms.