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CVM-C4
Instruction Manual
4�- OPERATION
4.1.- MEASURING PARAMETERS
The CVM-C4 is a four-quadrant power analyzer (consumption and generation) that operates
according to the IEC measurement convention (Figure 9).
Q
P
Q1Q2
Q3
Q4
P < 0 Q > 0 PF < 0
Capacitive
Capacitive
Inductive
Inductive
P < 0 Q < 0 PF < 0 P > 0 Q < 0 PF > 0
P > 0 Q > 0 PF > 0
Operation in the 4 quadrants (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
0 +
0 +
cos φ > 0
cos φ > 0
Q1
Q4
+ 1
+ 1
cos φ values in the receiver operating mode (Q1,Q4)
Figure 9: IEC measurement convention�
The device displays the electrical parameters shown in Table 5.
Table 5: Measuring parameters
Parameter Units
Phases
L1-L2-L3
Total
III
Phase-Neutral Voltage k/V
Phase-Phase Voltage k/V
Current k/A
Frequency Hz
Active Power M/kW
Reactive Power M/kvar
Apparent Power M/kVA
Power factor PF
THD Voltage %
THD Current %
Reactive energy (consumption and generation) M/kWh
Active energy Tariff 1 and 2 M/kWh
Reactive energy (consumption and generation) M/kvar
Reactive energy Tariff 1 and 2 M/kvar