Measurement Computing WavePort 312P rev.1.0 - Manual (Page 7)

PowerVista/312 User’s Manual Introduction and Hardware Setup 1-1
1 Introduction and Hardware Setup
1.1 What is PowerVista/312 ?
PowerVista/312 is a power measurement and analysis system that consists primarily of a data acquisition device,
laptop PC, and EasyPower
 Measure  software. Users of PowerVista/312 can perform power measurements in
a user-friendly Windows environment while having immediate access to collected data via an integrated
database. Note that EasyPower Measure is a departure from hardware based measurement systems where
processor speed and data capture features are fixed or have minimal upgrade capability. With the ever
increasing speed and scope of microprocessors, it is a natural step in the evolution of instrumentation to make
this ever increasing resource available to power system measurement engineers and technicians.
1.1.1 What Makes Up the Hardware ?
PowerVista/312’s rugged case includes a signal connection panel, AC inlet connection, and cooling fan. A
laptop PC is located on a cover plate, while the data acquisition device is located beneath the plate. An
uninterruptable power supply option is available for the acquisition device. Section 1.2, Understanding the
Hardware, provides more detail.
Figure 1-1. PowerVista/312