Model 931A Power System Analyzer

Model 931A Power System Analyzer

Full featured Model 931A goes beyond basic and power quantity measurements, supporting two way communications, transducer calibration, timer features and more.

Model 931A Manual
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Model 931A Data Sheet
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Model 931A, with state-of-the-art PowerDSA Digital Signal Analysis, make more measurements, more accurately, and at a lower price than ever before. Basic accuracy of 0.05 % of reading and 0.05 ° phase, harmonic analysis, and full three-phase capability are standard. Model 931A also incorporate full two way serial communication for use in power quality trend monitoring. The model expands usability by including transducer calibration and timer features.

Model 931A, featuring PowerDSA Digital Signal Analysis, measures all of the basic quantities: true-rms voltage and current, frequency and phase angle, as well as power quantities such as watts (W), watthours (Wh), volt-amperes (VA), volt-ampere hours (VAh), volt-amperes reactive (VAR), volt-amperes reactive hours (VARh), and power factor (PF), all with 0.11 % basic accuracy.

Measure harmonics and view the results graphically on the high contrast 240x64 graphic display. The two channels are normalized to Channel 1 fundamental phase, so you can see, for example, the relationship between current waveform distortions and voltage phase.

Other key functions include a timer/counter for measuring relay operating times, elapsed test times, or for counting input rates and events. The 931A include a full three-phase input section, for automated three-phase measurement sequences, complete with multiple display modes (see Key Features tab, below)

  • Top-of-the-line Power Measurement and Analysis product
  • Measures basic and power quantities
  • High accuracy
  • Field ready
  • Multiple display options including three phase displays

Basic three-phase display - Voltage, current, phase, frequency and power quantities on one convenient display.
Vector display - view voltages, currents and phase angles with their vector representation.
Voltage/Current Sequence display - view voltage, current and phase along with positive, negative and zero sequence values.
Energy display - view voltage, current, phase, frequency and energy quantities on one convenient display.

  • Power Trend Monitor and recording system - verify phase relation, phase rotation, power direction, load balance and more
  • Transducer Calibration supported
  • CT/PT Ratios
  • Extended Measurement Ranges

Input

Input

Basic Inputs

Supports two main measurement channels, Channel 1 and Channel 2. Any voltage or current input signal may be selected for either channel. For basic measurements (voltage, current, frequency, phase angle) any combination of inputs may be used. For power and energy measurements (active power, apparent power, reactive power and power factor), one voltage and one current must be selected. For three-phase measurements, the input configuration is selected automatically, based on the measurement type (for example, 3-phase 4-wire 3-element).

Voltage

Input Range

1.5 Vrms to 750 Vrms (underrange to 200 mV) [2 Vdc to 1000 Vdc (Model 931A Only)]

Inputs

Four; A, B, C, N
Phase-to-Phase
Phase-to-Neutral
Phase-to-Synthesized Neutral (A+B+C / 3)

Impedance

1 megohm

Leakage

< 3.5 mA per IEC348 and UL1244

Current

Input Range

0.04 Arms to 20 Arms (underrange to < 1 mA)

Inputs

Three; A, B, C, plus synthesized neutral

Burden

0.01 ohm maximum

Isolation

Transformer, 1000 Vrms

Neutral

Synthesized, -(A+B+C)

Timer

Inputs

Two; 4 Vdc to 300 Vdc; 20 Vrms to 300 Vrms; or dry contact/thyristor output

Isolation

Optical, 300 Vrms, each channel

Transducer

Range

0 to 1, 0 mAdc to 100 mAdc and 0 Vdc to 10 Vdc

Protection

Overvoltage to 120 V, both inputs

Isolation

Optical, 300 Vrms

Measurements

Voltage and Current

Method

Wideband: True rms, 3 kHz Bandwidth
Narrowband: Fundamental magnitude

Accuracy

0.05 % of reading

Underrange

< 1 % of reading, typical at 0.3 mArms

DC Voltage

0.1 % of reading + 25 mVdc, typical

Phase Angle

Input

Channel 1 to Channel 2

A-B Range

0 ° to 360 ° or ± 180 °

A-B Accuracy

0.05 °

Underrange

< 1 °, typical at 0.3 mArms

Frequency

Input

Channel 1

Range

20 Hz to 500 Hz (underrange to 5 Hz)

Accuracy

0.005 % of reading

Harmonics

Input

Channel 1 or Channel 2

Range

2nd to 50th Harmonic (50 Hz or 60 Hz fundamental)

Accuracy

0.01 % THD + 5 % of reading

Display

THD; K-factor; Amplitude bar graph; and individual harmonic magnitude and phase (simultaneous)

Waveform Display

Channel 1 and/or Channel 2

Power

Range

0 MVA or MVAh to 99999 MVA or MVAh
± 99999 MVAR or MVARh
± 99999 MW or MWh
± 1.0000 PF, lead or lag

Accuracy

0.11 % of VA, for VA, VAR, and W
0.001 PF

Timer

Range

0.0001 seconds to 9999.9 seconds, or 0.01 cycles to 999999 cycles

Accuracy

0.005 % of reading + 1 digit

AC Trigger

Add 1 ms maximum, 0.15 ms at 120 Vrms

Transducer Accuracy

0.05 % of reading + 0.01 % range

Interface

Operator

Display

240x64 graphic LCD with cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlight

Keypad

21 function keys plus On/Off

Memory

EEPROM (calibration data)
Battery backup RAM (setup and stored results)
Real-time clock

Data

Instrument calibration data
User setups (up to six)
Logged data (15 to 200); time-tagged

Power Requirements

Internal Battery

Type

Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)

Operation

8 hours typical

Charging Time

8 hours typical; fast + float charge

External

Range

85 Vac to 264 Vac, 47 Hz to 440 Hz, 15 VA maximum
110 Vdc to 250 Vdc, 15 W maximum

Safety

Designed to meet UL, CSA, VDE

General

Physical

Instrument/Size

205 mm x 305 mm x 225 mm (8 in x 12 in x 8.75 in)
483 mm x 483 mm x 483 mm (16 in x 16 in x 16 in), shipping

Weight

5.8 kg (12.8 lbs), net
8.2 kg (18 lbs), shipping

Environmental

Temperature

Operating: 0 °C to + 50 °C
Nonoperating: - 40 °C to + 75 °C

Humidity

Noncondensing

There are no additional Options available for this product.
Included
812 Safety Ground Lead
AS0094000 Operation Manual (931A)
CA0019806 RS-232 Null Modem Cable, DB9F-DB9F, 2 m (6 ft) length
P09R Power Cord, North America, Right Angle
Available
09311A 400 A 20:1 Precision CT, 0.1 % Accuracy
811AT-8 3-Phase Univ. Test Plug Current Lead Set
813AT-8 3-Phase Safety Voltage Lead Set
815AT-8 Model 815 Fused Safety Voltage Probe Lead Set
816AT-8 3-Phase Spade-Lug Current Lead Set
817AA-8 1-Phase Clamp-On CT Test Lead
817AT-8 3-Phase Clamp-On CT Lead Set
818AT-8 3-Phase Safety C-Hook Current Lead Set
819xyz-8 Modified Safety Clip Lead Set
841A Series Test Jack Isolator Paddle
842A Three - Series Test Jack Isolator Paddles with 60 cm Nylon Cord
842B Four - Series Test Jack Isolator Paddles with 60 cm Nylon Cord
AP0001300 1000:1 Clamp-on CT, 1000 A (Current Output)
AP0012800 1000:1 Clamp-on CT, 200 A, 1 mA/A (100 mA @ 100 A ac)
AS0035901 Adjustable Tilt Handle/Bail Assembly
AS0036000 400 A CT Bracket (each)
AS0060000 1 PowerCSV Application Software for Models 931A and 930A
AS0079001 Universal Test Plug Current Shunt, A Phase Red
AS0079002 Universal Test Plug Current Shunt, B Phase Yellow
AS0079003 Universal Test Plug Current Shunt, C Phase Blue
AS0079030 Universal Test Plug Current Shunt, Set of Three
CN0030500 Adaptor Banana Shielded - Red
CN0030501 Adaptor Banana Shielded - Black
P01R-P10R Country specific power cord with right angle female end

1  Available via download only

Click to Download Latest Version of Software
930/31_PowerCSV_14Oct2010_2002 For Models 930 and 931 - requires memory option
930/31_PowerCSV_SHA256_14Oct2010_2002 930/31_PowerCSV SHA256 checksum
Tera Term_01Jan2010_23 Terminal program that can capture data from Models 930A and 931A. Also, can program the Satellite Clocks via serial commands. Modern version is available from their website: https://teratermproject.github.io/index-en.html
Tera Term SHA256_01Jan2010_23 Tera Term SHA256 checksum

 

Software Version and Related Information

Common Controls Update for PowerCSV

04Oct2002

Current

PowerCSV for Models 930 and 931 (930/31_PowerCSV)

VersionRev LevelVersion Notes
14Oct2010 2.002
  1. Fixes downloading of Standard Data Log issue
  2. Increments version to 2.002
  3. Updates copyright 2010
  4. Uses new Installer to ensure consistency across Arbiter product installers
28Apr2009 2.001
  1. Current release

930/31_PowerCSV_SHA256

VersionRev LevelVersion Notes
14Oct2010 2.002

Terminal Emulation Program (Tera Term)

Free software terminal emulator (communications program) for Microsoft Windows.

  • Tera Term (Pro) is a free software terminal emulator (communication program) for MS-Windows.
  • Supports VT100 emulation, telnet connection, serial port connection, etc.

Tera Term SHA256

Firmware Information (EPROM based firmware is not available for download)
929/30/31_Firmware_05Dec2018 Requires an EPROM update from Arbiter. The same update works for Models 929, 930 and 931.

 

Firmware Version and Related Information

EPROM update (929/30/31_Firmware)

VersionRev LevelVersion Notes
05Dec2018

Updates are not security related.

  1. Fixed word wrap on display when prompted to set defaults (BZ 841).
13Jul2018

Updates are not security related.

  1. Added check of battery backed RAM data. If corrupted then prompts to set defaults.
  2. Set default backlight control to AUTO.
  3. Added support for NiMH battery.
08Dec2010
  1. Fixed: CT/PT scale factors were enabled upon setting factory defaults. (Reference BZ642)
10Feb2010
  1. Problems erasing single log file. (BZ 599)
  2. Update RS232 output to replace Null (0x00) bytes with space (0x20)

App Note 110: Measuring Low-Level Signals w/Model 931A
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App Note 113: Using Clamp-On Current Transfomers (CTs) with Arbiter Power Analyzers
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Logging Files from the Model 931A Power System Analyzer
Download pd0044600_logging_931_930_data_with_teraterm.pdf (142 kB) »

Model 09311A 400 Amp Auxiliary Current Transformer
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Model 09311A 400 Amp Auxiliary Current Transformer Español
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Overview Presentation of Model 931A Power System Analyzer
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Sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride cells (MSDS)
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