Accuracy Testing of PQ Analyzers Using the OMICRON CMC 356

This article deals with the accuracy check of the PQ analyzers using the OMICRON CMC 356 calibrator. This article describes the principle and concept of three applications used to test the accuracy of various quantities important in PQ measurements. Furthermore, the GUI of each application, its principle, and description of functionality, software architecture, and implementation in the LabVIEW graphical programming environment are described. The purpose of the applications is the automated generation of a three-phase voltage at the output of the OMICRON CMC 356 calibrator with parameters defined by the operator to test the accuracy of the PQ analyzers. The first application is used to generate the harmonic components according to EN 50160 with definable deviations from the standard and duration intervals. The second application is to generate defined sequence of events (overvoltages, undervoltages, faults) with a definable duration. The third application is used to simulate different types of voltage fluctuations called flicker at the output of the calibrator.