HBK Launches Ground-Breaking Remote Probes-Based Power Analyzer

Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK), a leader in innovative power analysis solutions, has launched Fusion Probes, a ground-breaking product set to redefine power measurement standards across multiple industries, with applications in industrial, automotive and aerospace.

Fusion Probes promise unmatched accuracy and worry-free power measurements in a wide range of applications, including simple electric component testing, dynamic automotive drive cycle testing and complex aerospace copper bird tests.

Representing the cutting edge in power analysis technology, they are designed to excel in diverse application areas, and will redefine power measurements with several key advantages:

• Minimized EMC issues: By separating the Fusion Probes from the power analyser receiver card and mainframe, they can be positioned closer to the measurement point, reducing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) interference significantly. The fibre-optical connection cables and the digital data transfer between probes and mainframe ensure fast and disturbance-free data transfer to the mainframe.

• Distributable and scalable: Fusion Probes can be integrated into distributed measurement systems, with modules situated close to the Device under Test (DuT), enabling metres. This makes them ideal for large-scale measurements, as the channel count is scalable from 4 power channels to 68 power channels in a single power analyser mainframe.

• Safe and simple cabling: The position of the Fusion Probes close to the DuT enables to use ultra short high voltage cables, eliminating intrinsic and emitted noise as well as preventing reflections seen in long cables that can decrease measurement data quality. The fibre-optical connection back to the power analyser is another safety barrier between hazardous high voltages and the user.

This new family of fibre-optically isolated probes is available in 4 and 8 power channel packages, with a sample rate of 2 MS/s. These power analyser packages offer an industry-leading accuracy and can be expanded with other inputs for temperature, NVH, or various bus connections. They come with Perception ePower software suite for setup, real-time power analysis, and post processing capabilities.