27th October 2014 - Aware of the growing need throughout the industry to conduct thorough energy audits and gain more comprehensive knowledge of power efficiency levels, test sourcing specialist Livingston now offers its customer base the Dranetz HDPQ series for intelligent logging of detailed power quality data. Boasting 8 independent analysis channels (4 for differential voltages and 4 for current), these feature-rich 3-phase power monitoring units are capable of measuring a plethora of different parameters - including crest factor, K factor and transformer derating factor. They can deliver up to 512 samples/cycle performance. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth communication are all supported, allowing convenient transfer of captured data.

Automated setups provide instant detection of circuits and configurations, so that units are ready 'out of the box' to capture power consumption/quality data. Operatives can select the length and mode of data collection, including troubleshooting, data logging, power quality surveys and load balancing. The Dranetz HDPQ series is fully compliant with IEEE 1159, IEEE 519, IEEE 1453, IEC 61000-4-30 Class A and EN50160 standards. Each unit has a 7-inch WVGA resolution colour display with a built-in touchscreen and comes with DRAN-VIEW software on CD all set to be installed. Up to 4GByte Compact Flash memory capacity can be utilized. The compact, highly portable design (weighing just 2kg) makes these units easy to carry and their ergonomic ABS plastic enclosures are rugged enough to deal with the most difficult of operational environments. IP50-rated they are resistant to water ingress.

Livingston provides and manages test equipment for companies in more than 100 countries worldwide, giving them access to leading edge products regardless of their budget constraints. Founded over forty years ago, the company has built up a highly experienced team of engineering and supply chain professionals. Its services include rental, calibration management, and inventory management. Partnering with Livingston allows companies to optimise their capital expenditure, bringing greater return on investment, as well as generating cash for unused or underused assets through its equipment disposal and redeployment activities.