The Teledyne LeCroy MDA810 Motor Drive Analyzer combines high-performance oscilloscope functionality with advanced power analysis in a single instrument. Built on 12-bit HD4096 technology with high signal-to-noise amplifiers, it captures motor drive signals across power sections, transistors, and control systems with enhanced resolution and accuracy. Engineers use the MDA810 to debug three-phase power electronics, validate electromechanical performance, and measure efficiency—eliminating the need for multiple specialized tools.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 1 GHz
• Sampling Rate: 2.5 GS/s
• Analog Channels: 8 independent channels
• Resolution: 12-bit ADCs
• Memory: Up to 250 Mpts per channel
• Optional MSO: Digital channels available
• Display: High-resolution touch screen interface
– Key Features
• Three-Phase Power Analysis: Performs static and dynamic power measurements including real, apparent, and reactive power calculation. Supports both two-wattmeter and three-wattmeter measurement methods.
• Motor Mechanical Integration: Calculates motor speed, position, and torque from resolver interface signals (sine, cosine, and excitation frequency).
• Per-Cycle Waveforms: Synthesized waveforms display time-correlated to zoomed areas, enabling dynamic tracking of measurement values over time.
• Flexible Frequency Detection: Supports fixed frequency detection for line AC inputs and varying frequency detection for line AC or inverter PWM outputs.
• Configurable Numerics Table: Displays static power results and calculated parameters including voltage, current, phase angle, power factor, efficiency, speed, slip, and torque.
• Sync Signal Processing: Gate-based measurement intervals with filtering options for improved periodicity in per-cycle calculations.
– Typical Applications
• Three-phase inverter and motor drive validation
• Power electronics debugging and characterization
• Motor performance and efficiency analysis
• Electromechanical system integration testing
– Compatibility & Integration
The MDA810 integrates resolver signals and AC inputs, making it suitable for OEM motor test environments and power electronics laboratories requiring unified signal acquisition and power measurement.
