Automatic Current Probe Identification

Every second, our meters sense what type of current probe is attached.  This allows the meters to automatically set the current range and conversion factors for the probes.  The display is always appropriate for the probe that is attached and the recorded currents and powers are always in the appropriate range.

Avoid Errors and Achieve Simplicity

Since the probes are self-identifying, there is no need to determine and type in their output characteristics or select the correct probe from a list of possibilities.  Less steps prior to logging means simplicity.  Less user entries means less chances for error. 

Tailor the Probes to the Requirement

Since the probes are self-identifying, you can mix and match probes at will.  Examples of the value of this feature:

§         You can tailor the capacity and dynamic range of the probes for the actual requirements, such as having three 10-3000 amp probes for the A, B, and C phases and a 1-1000 amp probe for the neutral

§         You can mix the probe types for different needs, such as having AC probes for phase A and B and DC probes for phase C and neutral or having 1000A probes for the hot phases and our Ground Fault Detector [order HA-GFD] plugged into the neutral.

§         Since they are continuously identified, you can actually switch probe types while logging without affecting the accuracy of the readings.

Enjoy a Wide Range of Direct Connection Measurement Capability

We supply current probes that will cover the range from 0.005 to 5000 amps and can provide models beyond that range on special order.  We supply voltage probes for direct connection from 1 – 15,000 Vrms to cover your low and medium voltage measurement needs.

Flexible Override

Custom probes and special setups can be accommodated by entering input ratios for each channel.  This allows you to log primary values while actually connected to the secondary of a PT/CT/metering circuit.  It allows for creative solutions to measurement problems like multiple parallel conductors that exceed the physical capacity of the probe, reading currents that are too small for the probe by coiling the wire, and coupling your existing current probes to adaptors in order to work with PowerSight.

Compensate for your Connection Errors

If you connect one of your current probes backwards, normally this would result in power readings that are off by 67%!  PowerSight automatically “turns it around” in software so your results are better than your connection.

Special Operating Modes

Our “negative power” mode allows you to accurately monitor the power of loads that alternately consume and generate power.  This is a required feature when monitoring oil well pump jacks, certain elevators and escalators, co-gen facilities, and solar farms.  Our “2 current” power mode allows you to monitor open delta, metering circuits where only two PTs and two CTs exist, and in situations where one of the currents is inaccessible.

Whatever your power measurement needs are, we have a solution that minimizes effort and error.