The accurate measurement of electric energy in high-voltage, high current distribution systems relies on 3 key components: a watt-hour meter, a high-voltage transformer and a high current transformer to step down high-voltage and high current to accurate low levels for input to the kWh meters or other electrical measuring devices.
However, if the instrument transformers are not calibrated with similar accuracy, then the precise measurements made by the measuring devices will be with high uncertainty and misleading. For high-voltages and currents, this inaccuracy can have a significant impact on the result. Therefore, the calibration of the instrument transformers has become increasingly important.
Beginning with single instruments such as automated high-voltage capacitance tan delta bridge, high-voltage dividers and wattmeter/power analyzers and systems such as the MI Power Calibration Systems (PCS) and Automated Load Loss Measurement System (ALMS) and Isolating Current Transformer (ICT) systems. MI is also 17025 accredited for both in-house and on-site calibration of these measurements. This capability authenticates not only our credentials as an industry-leading instrument developer but also as a calibration service provider for the calibration of instrument transformers.
The model 7070A series of AC ratio bridges developed at MI is fully automated for fast and accurate measurements of instrument transformer errors. The 7070A can be easily integrated into complex systems to achieve calibration of voltage transformers up to 800 kV and current transformers to 10,000 Amps. The 7070A will set new standards of measurement in the calibration of instrument transformers.
Model 7070A-U
The model 7070A-U is an AC Voltage Ratio Bridge and its main application is the calibration of voltage transformers using either a standard reference voltage transformer or a high-voltage standard capacitor and standard reference voltage divider. The 7070A-U has six input voltage ranges, 6, 15, 30, 60, 150 and 300 Volts.
Only one setup is needed to test voltage transformers when the 7070A-U is combined with a high-voltage standard reference capacitor and MI 2500 series high-voltage divider. In this case, the HV divider rated output is 100 V on each range. The HV divider output voltage and the UUT output voltage are applied directly to the input voltage channels of the AC Voltage Ratio Bridge. Figure 1 and figure 2 show the setup diagrams for testing voltage transformers using MI HV divider or a standard reference VT.
Figure 1. Model 7070A-U Voltage Transformer configuration
using a high-voltage capacitor and MI HV divider.
Figure 2. Model 7070A-U Voltage Transformer configuration
using a high-voltage reference potential transformer.
Measurement Systems
MI designs and supplies system solutions for current and voltage transformer measurements customized for specific requirements. Some of the system components are listed below:
1. 7020 series Standard Current Transformers
2. 7200 series of Current Comparators
3. 2500 series of Voltage Dividers
4. Model CG series of High-Voltage Capacitors
5. Electronic burdens
6. Computer and printer for external control and data recovery.
Model No. | 7070A-U | ||
Input Channels | 2 | ||
Current Measurements | |||
Input Ranges per Channel (A) | N/A | ||
Current Accuracy (ppm of FS) @ 50/60 Hz (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
N/A | ||
Ratio Accuracy (ppm) (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Phase Shift Accuracy (min) (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Linearity (ppm) | N/A | ||
Input Impedance (Ω) | N/A | ||
Isolation (Vpp) | N/A | ||
Frequency Range (Hz) | N/A | ||
Voltage Measurements | |||
Input Ranges per Channel (V) | 6, 15, 30, 60, 150, 300 | ||
Voltage Accuracy (ppm of FS) @ 50/60 Hz (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
± 50 | ||
Ratio Accuracy (ppm) (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Reading Resolution | 1 ppm | ||
Phase Shift Accuracy (min) (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Linearity (ppm) | ≤ 20 | ||
Input Impedance (MΩ) | 5 | ||
Frequency Range (Hz) | 15 to 100 | ||
Power Measurements | |||
Line-to-Neutral (ppm of FS) @ 50 or 60 Hz (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Line-to-Line (ppm of FS) @ 50 or 60 Hz (23 °C ± 5 °C) |
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Operating Environmental Conditions | |||
Temperature (°C) | 15 to 40 | ||
Relative Humidity | 10 to 80 Non-condensing |