Power analyzer, HMC8015, Power Test

R&S®HMC8015 Power Analyzer

Brief Description

The R&S®HMC8015 power analyzer is the first compact tester for AC/DC load and standby current characterization that enables measurements without additional tools such as a computer or remote infrastructure.

Key Facts

Power measurement range: 50 μW to 12 kW
Analog bandwidth: DC to 100 kHz
Sampling rate: 500 ksample/s
16‑bit resolution for current and voltage
Basic accuracy: 0.05 %
26 different measurement and mathematical functions

Features & Benefits

Clear display of all measured parameters
- Brilliant QVGA color display (320 x 240 pixel)
- Simultaneous display of up to 10 numerical measurement functions
- User‑configurable measurement display
- Graphical display modes for inrush, harmonic analysis, waveform and trend chart
Measurement accuracy
- Basic accuracy: 0.05 %
- Signal acquisition from DC to 100 kHz at a sampling rate of 500 ksample/s
- Simultaneous display of current and voltage, each with 16‑bit resolution
- Three‑stage filter system adaptable to the measurement task at hand
- Long-term data logging in CSV format via USB flash drive

Everyday measurement functions
- Genuine consumption meter thanks to hardware‑based integrator
- 26 different measurement and mathematical functions
- Limit testing with PASS/FAIL indication for up to six limits selectable from 14 measurands (e.g. U, I, P, S, Q, F)
Ports and extensibility
- Front panel: 4 mm safety connectors
- Rear panel: 4 BNC ports for analog and digital inputs and outputs
- Additional sensor input for current probe or shunt
- USB port (virtual COM port, TMC)
- Ethernet port (LXI) with integrated web server
- IEEE-488 (GPIB) port (R&S®HMC8015-G)
- Compliance test for key standby and harmonic standards
- Remote control via SCPI-based commands
- Driver packages for LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, VXI, IVI.net