AMETEK i-iX Series II User Manual
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i Series II / iX Series II / iM Series II
4.5 Standard Measurements
Standard measurements are always available through the MEAS key on the front panel. These
measurements are spread across two to four screens to enhance readability. Switching between
these screens can be done by successively pressing the MEAS button on the front panel. This
will cause the screen to cycle through all available measurement screens.
4.5.1 i Series Measurements
For i Series units, the following two measurement screens are available:
Mode
AC
DC
MEASUREMENTS 1
VOLTAGE
AC rms voltage
DC Voltage
CURRENT
AC rms current
DC Current
FREQUENCY
Frequency
n/a
POWER
Real power
power
MEASUREMENTS 2
VA POWER
Apparent power
power
PEAK CURR
Highest AC current
found
Highest DC current
found
POWER FACT
Power factor
n/a
CREST FACT
Crest factor
n/a
4.5.2 iX Series Measurements
For iX Series, the following four measurement screens are available:
Mode
AC
DC
AC+DC
MEASUREMENTS 1
VOLTAGE
AC rms voltage
DC Voltage
AC rms voltage
CURRENT
AC rms current
DC Current
AC rms current
FREQUENCY
Frequency
n/a
Frequency
POWER
Real power
n/a
n/a
MEASUREMENTS 2
VA POWER
Apparent power
power
Apparent power
PEAK CURR
Highest AC current
found
Highest DC current
found
Highest AC
current found
POWER FACT
Power factor
n/a
Power factor
CREST FACT
Crest factor
n/a
Crest factor
MEASUREMENTS 3
VOLT THD
Voltage distortion
n/a
Voltage distortion
CURR THD
Current distortion
n/a
Current distortion
INST PK CURR
Instantaneous peak
current
Highest DC current
found
Instantaneous
peak current
PHASE
Phase angle
n/a
Phase angle
The iX Series has a fourth measurement screen for harmonics and trace analysis
measurements. This subject is covered in the next chapter.
Measurements are always running in the background. When the user selects a measurement
screen for display, the AC source first updates all the measurement parameters before
displaying the requested screen. This process may take up to a second. Consequently, pressing