<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Software supported procedure for generation of long-time complex test sentences, suitable for testing the instruments for detection of standard voltage quality (VQ) disturbances is presented in this paper. This solution for test signal generation includes significant improvements of computer-based signal generator presented and described in the previously published paper [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_msr-2018-0007_ref_001_w2aab3b7b1b1b6b1ab1ab1Aa">1</xref>]. The generator is based on virtual instrumentation software for defining the basic signal parameters, data acquisition card NI 6343, and power amplifier for amplification of output voltage level to the nominal RMS voltage value of 230 V. Definition of basic signal parameters in LabVIEW application software is supported using Script files, which allows simple repetition of specific test signals and combination of more different test sequences in the complex composite test waveform. The basic advantage of this generator compared to the similar solutions for signal generation is the possibility for long-time test sequence generation according to predefined complex test scenarios, including various combinations of VQ disturbances defined in accordance with the European standard EN50160. Experimental verification of the presented signal generator capability is performed by testing the commercial power quality analyzer Fluke 435 Series II. In this paper are shown some characteristic complex test signals with various disturbances and logged data obtained from the tested power quality analyzer.</p></abstract>

Software supported procedure for generation of long-time complex test sentences, suitable for testing the instruments for detection of standard voltage quality (VQ) disturbances is presented in this paper. This solution for test signal generation includes significant improvements of computer-based signal generator presented and described in the previously published paper [1]. The generator is based on virtual instrumentation software for defining the basic signal parameters, data acquisition card NI 6343, and power amplifier for amplification of output voltage level to the nominal RMS voltage value of 230 V. Definition of basic signal parameters in LabVIEW application software is supported using Script files, which allows simple repetition of specific test signals and combination of more different test sequences in the complex composite test waveform. The basic advantage of this generator compared to the similar solutions for signal generation is the possibility for long-time test sequence generation according to predefined complex test scenarios, including various combinations of VQ disturbances defined in accordance with the European standard EN50160. Experimental verification of the presented signal generator capability is performed by testing the commercial power quality analyzer Fluke 435 Series II. In this paper are shown some characteristic complex test signals with various disturbances and logged data obtained from the tested power quality analyzer.

Generation of Long-time Complex Signals for Testing the Instruments for Detection of Voltage Quality Disturbances

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies

Measurement Science Review

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Software supported procedure for generation of long-time complex test sentences, suitable for testing the instruments for detection of standard voltage quality...

Generation of Long-time Complex Signals for Testing the Instruments for Detection of Voltage Quality Disturbances

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 41 - 51

Received: Sep 30, 2017

Accepted: Mar 20, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0007

Keywords
Signal generation, instrument testing, voltage quality disturbances, LabVIEW software

© 2018 Dragan Živanović et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Generation of Long-time Complex Signals for Testing the Instruments for Detection of Voltage Quality Disturbances

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 41 - 51

Received: Sep 30, 2017

Accepted: Mar 20, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0007

KeywordsSignal generation, instrument testing, voltage quality disturbances, LabVIEW software

© 2018 Dragan Živanović et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Signal generation, instrument testing, voltage quality disturbances, LabVIEW software