Overview

Simple to Use

The VIP+ displays real-time power quality (PQ) data for all eight channels simultaneously on the large LCD panel. Microsoft Windows-based ProVision™ software allows data information analysis quickly and easily. Custom strip-charts provide maximum flexibility in creating easily understood graphics. Installation and configuration are simple. You can use the system defaults or customize them to your own desired parameters.

Versatile

Up to 4MB of memory provides room to store profiling information for a full year. Solve power quality problems involving variable speed drives, harmonic generators, welding operations, heavy tonnage air conditioning, load profiles, energy audits, power factor monitoring, and more.

*The ViP+ also has differential inputs.

Specs

Input

AC voltage: 0 to 600 VAC (per channel)
AC current: 0 – 20, 100, 200,1000, 5000 Amps
Sample rate: 256 samples per cycle / per channel
122,800 all channels / second
15,360 per channel / second

Channels

Voltage: 4
Current: 4

Measured Quantities

RMS. Voltage: Volts
RMS. Current: Amps
Real Power: Watts
Apparent Power: VAs
Reactive Power: VARs
Phase Angle: Degrees
Power Factor: Watts/VA
Displacement PF: cos(phase angle)
Power Usage: kWh – kVARh – KVAh

Accuracy/Resolution

Accuracy: percent of full scale
Voltage: 0.33% w/o probe
Current: 1%
Power: 1%
Phase Angle: 1°
Power Factor: ±0.02
Displacement PF: ±0.02
Resolution: displayed / internal
Voltage: 1V / 0.1V
Current: 1A / 0.1A
Power: 20W / 20W
VAR: 20VAr / 20VAR
VA: 20VA / 20VA
Phase Angle: 1° / 1°
Power Factor: 0.01 / 0.01
Displacement PF: 0.01 /0.01
Power Usage: .001kWh / .001kWh

Information Storage

RAM: 128K (Battery backed)
Flash memory: 4MB
DSP Waveform RAM: up to 256K (Battery backed)
Total Memory: 4 MB of flash – 1.1 Million Readings

Capacity

Summary Data: Over 1 year
Event Data: 500 records
Significant Change Data: 1000 records
Flicker Data: 1000 records

Communication

Type: Serial Cable
Local: RS-232 Compatible, 4800 to 38400 baud
Remote: Optional 14.4 kbps MNP-10 Modem
Stripcharts (4 hours to over 1 year): Voltage, Current, Power Factor, Displacement PF, Real Power, Reactive Power, Volt-Amps, Phase Angle, Harmonics.
Retention time: 5 years

Local Output

Type: Wide Temperature Range LCD
Size: 4 by 20 character
Interface: Menu Driven

Controls

Stripchart Settings: 1 Cycle resolution to 4 hrs.
Significant change: 1V to 8V, in 1V steps
Flicker settings: User defined or standard
Battery voltage check: Automatic
Keypad: 4 key membrane

Power Requirements

Recording load: <2 Watt

Environmental

Operating Temp: -20° to 135°F
Shock: 60Hz to 2KHz acceleration 25G
Vibration: 10Hz to 60Hz apmlitude 1.8mm
Case protection: NEMA 4X, IP65

Physical Dimensions

Size: 6.5″ x 6.5″ x 4.25″
Weight: 5.0 lbs.

Safety

Designed to meet the following standards: UL61010B-1, IEC 61010-1, CAT III Pollution Degree 2

Battery Ride-Through

The scanner operates with no input voltage for more than 1 hour. The backup battery allows it to measure down to 0 volts on all channels during power outage periods.

Harmonics

Voltage: measures to the 51st
Current: measures to the 51st
Measures: magnitude, phase, THD
Waveform capture (Voltage and Current): triggered – adjustable threshold

Downloads

Documents

• iVS-3 rev2, iVS-3/600P and ViP Hookup Diagram

White Papers

• Recommendations for Voltage Sags
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• Three Phase Motor Start Causes Voltage Dips
• Analyzing Voltage Sags with RMS Capture
• Using Cycle Stripcharts
• Motor Start-Up from All Angles
• Quantifying Residential Voltage Sags
• Analyzing Voltage Sags with ProVision
• Voltage Sags and Power Quality
• Techniques for Analyzing Motor Startups
• Electrical Undervoltage and Power Quality
• Voltage Sag Source: Upstream or Downstream?