UKAS ISO17025 Calibration Accreditation (Power) |
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In 2013, Newtons4th UK was awarded Calibration Laboratory Accreditation by UKAS to ISO17025 for Voltage, Current, Power, Phase, Harmonics, and Flicker. Our incentive to achieve this accreditation was a commitment to the highest level of metrology in our field of activity and the desire to provide a UKAS ISO17025 accredited calibration certificate with every new power analyzer we ship. This is a first in our industry and gives users of N4L power analyzers a higher level of standard certification than any other power analyzer manufacturer. A great amount of time and engineering effort has also been spent on implementing a sophisticated IEC61000-3-2, IEC61000-3-3, IEC61000-3-11, and IEC61000-3-12 harmonics and flicker calibration facility. This additional certification is also accredited to ISO17025, making N4L the first power analyzer manufacturer to offer power analyzer products with ISO17025 accredited certification to presently defined measurement criteria for IEC61000 Harmonic and Flicker standards. |
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N4L products combine market-leading accuracy with exceptional stability so that users can be confident in the long term integrity of measurements. While we recommend re-calibration every 12 months, stability over time and the conservative approach to our product specification allows our products to remain within specification for much longer periods. This is proven by many N4L customers who, working under their ISO9001 procedures, can select 24 month calibration periods for N4L products they own.
Alongside our UKAS17025 certification which provides voltage, current, phase, and power calibration up to 850Hz plus calorimetric power to 2MHz, we have developed a proprietary high-frequency multi-channel signal generator named the ACC-IV (Automatic Calibration Controller 4). Combined with custom-designed amplifiers, the ACC-IV provides high-frequency voltage and current sources at a higher signal level than commercially available calibrators and provides N4L with the means to calibrate our power analyzers over a wider frequency range than any other company.
The exceptional detail and the accuracy of our calibration is achieved by unique calibration hardware, combined with processes that come from an absolute commitment to best metrology practice. This includes standard certification with over 200 calibration points at different levels and frequencies to the adjustment points we use for measurement optimization, therefore ensuring the linearity of the instrument under test and also the integrity of calibration. An investment in 10 fully automated test systems allows N4L to provide this highest level of calibration with each and every power analyzer we supply.
Summary:
Every power analyzer is supplied from new with two calibration certificates
1. ISO17025 UKAS accredited certification for Voltage, Current, Phase, Power (including low power for EN50564 and Energy Star) and PF up to 850 Hz.
2. Wideband Calibration certificate is traceable to national standards covering up to 500kHz (PPA500), 1MHz (PPA1500/PPA3500) and 2MHz (PPA4500/PPA5500).
| ACCIV Standard Calibration (Utilizing UKAS traceable instrumentation) | ||
| Signal Amplitude | Frequency Range | |
| Voltage Amplitude |
+/-250uVpk to +/-400Vpk DC to 100kHz Linearly reducing to +/-10Vpk 100kHz to 2MHz |
DC to 2MHz |
| Current Amplitude |
+/-1mApk to +/-5Apk DC to 100kHz +/-300mApk to 100kHz to 2MHz |
DC to 2MHz |
Optional calibration:
1. ISO17025 UKAS accredited certification for Harmonics and Flicker under IEC61000-4-7/IEC61000-4-15
2. PPA5500-HF ISO17025 UKAS Calorimetry Certificate available upon request. For more information please contact us at support@newtons4th.com
3. Customer-specific calibration points can be offered as an additional option by request.
Our comprehensive calibration procedure is unrivaled in our sector* and we are confident that our power analyzers offer the highest wide bandwidth performance in the market.
