Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser

Description

The Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser is a portable, four-channel motor-drive analysis test tool, wave analyser, and data logger with a bandwidth of 500MHz. It can be used to troubleshoot inverter-type motor-drive systems and safely locate problems. Guided test setups simplify troubleshooting while measurement profiles ensure comprehensive data collection, and an integrated report generator creates as-found and as-left reports quickly and easily.

The Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser can measure key motor-drive parameters such as:

Voltage
Current
DC bus voltage level and AC ripple
Voltage and current unbalance
Harmonics (including extended harmonics measurements)
Voltage modulation
Motor shaft voltage discharges

The Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser offers guided motor-drive input, DC bus, drive output, and motor input and shaft (with graphical step-by-step voltage and current connection diagrams) measurements. You need only select the required test and the Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser will provide step-by-step instructions, including voltage and current connections, thereby making even the most complex of measurements simple.

Additionally, preset measurement profiles ensure you capture all the relevant information for each critical motor-drive section by triggering data collection based on the chosen test procedure. Furthermore, the Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser creates reports quickly and easily from gathered data due to the inclusion of a report generator.

Finally, the Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser offers the highest safety rating in the industry: CAT IV 600V/ CAT III 1000V for use at the service entrance and downstream.

The Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser is a three-in-one motor-drive analyser, waveform analyser, and recording data logger capable of delivering reliable, repeatable test results.

Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser Key Features

A portable, four-channel, motor-drive analysis test tool, wave analyser, and data logger
Bandwidth: 500MHz
Troubleshoot inverter-type motor-drive systems and safely locate problems
Guided test setups simplify troubleshooting and measurements
Guided setups for motor-drive input, DC bus, drive output, and motor input and shaft
Guided setups provide step-by-step instructions including voltage and current connections
Measurement profiles ensure comprehensive data collection by triggering collection based on the chosen test procedure
Integrated report generator: create as-found and as-left reports quickly and easily
Voltage
Current
DC bus voltage level and AC ripple
Voltage and current unbalance
Harmonics (including extended harmonics measurements)
Voltage modulation
Motor shaft voltage discharges
Highest safety rating in the industry: CAT IV 600V/ CAT III 1000V
Three-in-one motor-drive analyser, waveform analyser, and recording data logger
Delivers reliable, repeatable test results

What’s Included?

1x Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser – 4 Channels, 500MHz
1x BP291 Li-Ion Battery
1x BC190 Charger/ Power Adapter
3x VPS421 High-Voltage Probes with Alligator Clips
1x VPS410-II-R Voltage Probe
3x i400s AC Current Clamp
1x SVS-500 Shaft Voltage Set (3x Brush, Probe Holder, Two-Piece Extension Rod and Magnetic Base)
1x Large Protective Carrying Case with Rollers
FlukeView-2 PC Software (Full Version)
Wi-Fi Dongle

Tech Specs

Fluke MDA-550-III Motor Drive Analyser Technical Specifications

Measurement and Analysis Combinations
Test point	Sub group	Reading 1	Reading 2	Reading 3	Reading 4
Motor drive input
Voltage and current
Phase-phase	V-A-Hz	V ac+dc	A ac+dc	Hz	-
	V peak	V peak max	V peak min	V pk-to-pk	Crest factor
	A peak	A peak max	A peak min	A pk-to-pk	Crest factor
Phase-ground	V-A-Hz	V ac+dc	A ac+dc	Hz	-
	V peak	V peak max	V peak min	V pk-to-pk	Crest factor
	A peak	A peak max	A peak min	A pk-to-pk	Crest factor
Voltage unbalance	Unbalance	V ac+dc	V ac+dc	V ac+dc	Unbalance
	Peak	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	-
Current unbalance	Unbalance	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	Unbalance
	Peak	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	-
Motor drive DC bus
DC	-	V dc	V pk-to-pk	V peak max	-
Ripple	-	V ac	V pk-to-pk	Hz	-
Motor drive output
Voltage and current (filtered)	V-A-Hz	V PWM	A ac+dc	Hz	V/Hz
	V peak	V peak max	V peak min	V pk-to-pk	Crest factor
	A peak	A peak max	A peak min	A pk-to-pk	Crest factor
Voltage unbalance	Unbalance	V PWM	V PWM	V PWM	Unbalance
	Peak	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	-
Current unbalance	Unbalance	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	Unbalance
	Peak	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	-
Voltage modulation
Phase-phase	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	Hz	V/Hz
	Zoom 2	V peak max	V peak min	Delta V	-
	Zoom 3 peak	V peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Phase-ground	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	V peak max	V peak min
	Zoom 2	V Peak max	V peak min	Delta V	Hz
	Zoom 3 peak	V Peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Phase-DC +	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	V Peak max	V peak min
	Zoom 2	V peak max	V peak min	Delta V	Hz
	Zoom 3 peak	V peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Phase-DC -	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	V peak max	V peak min
	Zoom 2	V peak max	V peak min	Delta V	Hz
	Zoom 3 peak	V peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Motor input
Voltage and current (filtered)	V-A-Hz	V PWM	A ac+dc	Hz	V/Hz
	V peak	V peak max	V peak min	V pk-to-pk	Crest factor
	A peak	A peak max	A peak min	A pk-to-pk	Crest factor
Voltage unbalance	Unbalance	V PWM	V PWM	V PWM	Unbalance
	Peak	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	V pk-to-pk	-
Current unbalance	Unbalance	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	A ac+dc	Unbalance
	Peak	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	A pk-to-pk	-
Voltage modulation
Phase-phase	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	Hz	V/Hz
	Zoom 2	V peak max	V peak min	Delta V	-
	Zoom 3 peak	V peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Phase-ground	Zoom 1	V PWM	V pk-to-pk	V peak max	V peak min
	Zoom 2	V peak max	V peak min	Delta V	Hz
	Zoom 3 peak	V peak max	Delta V/s	Risetime peak	Overshoot
	Zoom 3 level	Delta V	Delta V/s	Risetime level	Overshoot
Motor shaft
Shaft voltage	Events off	V pk-to-pk	-	-	-
	Events on	Delta V	Rise/fall time	Delta V/s	Events/s
Motor drive input, output and motor input
Harmonics	Voltage	V ac	V fundamental	Hz fundamental	% THD
	Current	A ac	A fundamental	Hz fundamental	% THD/TDD
Measurement Function			Specification
DC voltage (V dc)
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe			1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe (voltage to ground)			1mV / 10mV
Full scale reading			999 counts
Accuracy at 4 s to 10 us/div			± (1.5 % + 6 counts)
True-rms voltage (V ac or V ac + dc) (with DC coupling selected)
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe (voltage to ground)			1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe			1 mv / 10 mV
Full-scale reading			999 counts
DC to 60 Hz			± (1.5 % + 10 counts)
60 Hz to 20 kHz			± (2.5 % + 15 counts)
20 kHz to 1 MHz			± (5 % + 20 counts)
1 MHz to 25 MHz			± (10 % + 20 counts)
PWM voltage (V pwm)
Purpose			To measure on pulse width modulated signals, like motor drive inverter outputs
Principle			Readings show the effective voltage based on the average value of samples over a whole number of periods of the fundamental frequency
Accuracy			As Vac+dc for sinewave signals
Peak voltage (V peak)
Modes			Max peak, min peak, or pk-to-pk
Maximum voltage with 10:1 or 100:1 probe (voltage to ground)			1000 V
Maximum resolution with 10:1 or 100:1 probe			10 mV
Accuracy
Max peak, min peak			± 0.2 division
Pk-to-pk			± 0.4 division
Full-scale reading			800 counts
Current (AMP) with current clamp
Ranges			Same as V ac, Vac+dc or V peak
Scale Factors			0.1 mV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A, 20 mV/A, 50mV/A, 100 mV/A, 200 mV/A, 400 mV/A
Accuracy			Same as Vac, Vac+dc or V peak (add current clamp accuracy)
Frequency (Hz)
Range			1.000 Hz to 500 MHz
Full-scale reading			9999 counts
Accuracy			± (0.5 % + 2 counts)
Voltage/Herz ratio (V/Hz)
Purpose			To show the measured V PWM value (see V PWM) divided by the fundamental frequency on vari- able ac motor speed drives
Accuracy			% Vrms + % Hz
Voltage unbalance drive input
Purpose			To show the highest percentage difference of one of the phase vs average of the 3 true-rms voltages
Accuracy			Indicative percentage based on Vac+dc values
Voltage unbalance drive output and motor input
Purpose			To show the highest percentage difference of one of the phase vs average of the 3 PWM voltages
Accuracy			Indicative percentage based on V PWM values
Current unbalance drive input
Purpose			To show the highest percentage difference of one of the phase vs average of the 3 AC current values
Accuracy			Indicative percentage based on Aac+dc values
Current unbalance drive output and motor input
Purpose			To show the highest percentage difference of one of the phase vs average of the 3 AC current values
Accuracy			Indicative percentage based on A ac values
Rise and fall time
Readings			Voltage difference (dV), time difference (dt), voltage vs time difference (dV/dt), overshoot
Accuracy			As oscilloscope accuracy
Harmonics and spectrum
Harmonics			DC to 51st
Spectrum ranges			1…9 kHz, 9-150 kHz (20 MHz filter on), up to 500 MHz (voltage modulation)
Shaft voltage
Events / second			Indicative percentage based on rise and fall time (Impulse discharges) measurements
Report data capture
Number of screens			Typical 50 screens can be saved in reports (depends on compression ratio)
Transfer to PC			Using 32 GB or smaller 2 GB USB stick or mini-USB to USB cable or WiFi link and FlukeView™ 2 for ScopeMeter®
Probe settings
Voltage Probe			1:1, 10:1, 100:1, 1000:1, 20:1, 200:1
Current Clamp			0.1 mV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A, 20 mV/A, 50 mV/A, 100 mV/A, 200 mV/A, 400 mV/A
Shaft Voltage Probe			1:1, 10:1, 100:1
Safety
General			IEC 61010-1: Pollution Degree 2
Measurement			Measurement IEC 61010-2-030: CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V
Maximum voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground			1000 V
Max. input voltages			Via VPS410-II or VPS421 1000 V CAT III / 600 V CAT IV
BNC Input			A, B, C, D directly 300 V CAT IV
Max. Floating Voltage, test tool or test tool with VPS410-II / VPS421 voltage probe			From any terminal to earth ground 1000 V CAT III / 600 V CAT IV Between any terminal 1000 V CAT III / 600 V CAT IV
Working voltage between probe tip and probe reference lead			VPS410-II: 1000 V VPS421: 2000 V