Abstract

Power Quality investigations are frequently complex, difficult, tedious and error prone. When sitting down to analyze a long duration power quality recording as part of a critical investigation, the vast amount of data presented to the user can be overwhelming. Often times the vast quantity of data to sift through can be paralyzing, making it difficult to know where to even start the investigation.

Power Monitors, Inc. has recently introduced a new software product to help with this very issue: Merlin™. Merlin™ is an AI-based product that was designed to analyze all of the major components of a PQ recording generated by PMI’s power quality recorders.

This white paper focuses specifically on how Merlin™ analyzes triggered waveforms and how those insights help guide a power quality engineer through their overall investigation.