Development of a high-accuracy PC-based wattmeter with commercial data acquisition boards
- Authors: Cataliotti, A; Cosentino, V; Di Cara, D; Lipari, A; Nuccio, S; Spataro, C
- Publication year: 2011
- Type: Proceedings
- Key words: power measurements, data acquisition, wattmeters, power system measurements, sampled data systems, PC-based instruments
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/55459
Abstract
This paper presents the development of a high accuracy sampling wattmeter, which makes use of two commercial data acquisition boards (DAQs) connected to a common personal computer. Commercial software is also used for data processing and implementation of the virtual instrument. The set up of the PC-based wattmeter is described and a preliminary evaluation of its metrological performances is made by means of two series of experimental tests, which were carried out with an electric power standard and a high performance multifunction calibrator.