Recorders: Disturbance Fault Recorder Model 3000

Powerlines Feature Article:

TESLA Satisfies the Demanding Needs of Alaska Electric Light & Power

TESLA is a multi-timeframe power system recorder that simultaneously provides fault oscillography, dynamic swing recording and event logging. TESLA 3000 adds the ability to combine multiple recorders into a larger virtual unit via Ethernet communications.


    36 analog/64 external input channels, 1000 record storage capacity.

    Up to 150 virtual channels, provides cost efficiency & flexibility.

    Transient Faults - 96 samples/cycle oscillography, up to 10 second records.

    Dynamic Swings - 1 sample/cycle, up to 3 minute records.

    Trend - 90 day user-defined trend log.

    Easy to use, simplified recorder setting & record analysis software (Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000) included.

    Substation automation ready.

The TESLA Disturbance Recorder provides the following features:
    Independent triggering for fault or dynamic swing recording with priority record functionality.

    Trigger on rates & levels for quantities measured, summation, sequence components, watts, vars, frequency, impedance, harmonic & THD channels.

    ProLogic - control logic statements.

    Three communication RS-232 ports. Internal modem option.

    Direct-connect DNP3 & Modbus SCADA communication protocols (Ethernet ready).

    IRIG-B time stamping & sample synchronization.

    Telephone Port Switcher addresses the situation of one telephone line & multiple IEDs.
    Application Note (PDF, 111Kb).
Disturbance Fault Recording
TESLA Portable Disturbance Fault Recorder Model 2000/P
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