NEWS & EVENTS FROM HIOKI

Industrial electrical installations are very complex because they are designed to deliver power to a broad range of mission-critical equipment such as automatic controls, telecom systems, process machinery, HVAC systems, and lighting. It is extremely important that the distribution panels [...]

The PW3198 Power Quality Analyzer can be used to detect periodic instantaneous voltage drops.   Instantaneous voltage drops may be caused by the periodic start and operation of a heater or other equipment with a high inrush current connected to [...]

The Importance of Maintaining the Proper Operation of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment helps protect important office equipment and plant machines against damage from sudden power failures, unstable power, or power supplies ridden with harmonics.  They [...]

Many utilities charge industrial and commercial customers a power factor penalty when their equipment draws power that is not put to its full use due to various factors such as non-linear loads or the use of induction motors that inherently [...]

To ensure an operators’ ability to use measuring instruments safely, IEC 61010 classifies the locations in which instruments are used into a series of safety-based measurement categories (ranging from CAT II to CAT IV). Using an instrument that does not [...]

In today’s technology-driven environment, the world is reliant on the functionality and availability of data centers. Data centers enable enterprises to run their businesses online and have information storage. Data centers also connect people regardless of distance through emails, Skype [...]

Wirelessly capture data from an irradiation sensor and a thermocouple to properly plot the I-V curve of solar panels I-V Curves An I-V curve represents the current and voltage characteristics of a photovoltaic string, whereby a faulty panel can be [...]

The Importance of Emergency and Exit Lighting Emergency lighting and illuminated exit signs are an integral part of a building’s safety and evacuation plan. National and local fire protection and safety codes require adequate and reliable illumination for exits, and [...]

October 4, 2018 - Nagano, Japan -- Hioki is pleased to announce that the Memory HiCorder MR6000, Power Analyzer PW3390, AC/DC Current Sensor CT6904, and Lux Meter FT3425, all of which it manufactures and sells, have been recognized with the [...]

New Additions to the BT3554 Lineup Deliver Greater Convenience and Efficiency October 3, 2018 - Nagano, Japan -- Hioki is pleased to announce the availability of the Battery Tester BT3554-10 and BT3554-11 (with Bluetooth® wireless communication), which bundle the two [...]

Mark Johnston, from Industrial Automation Asia (IAA), spoke with Mitsuo Shimizu, Assistant Manager, and Yoshinori Sato, Manager, Quality Assurance Department, Hioki Corporation on the top five most asked questions about calibration. Their insightful article follows. Hioki electrical measuring instruments are [...]

Get all the details on the PW3365 here! In 2014, Hioki announced the launch of the Clamp On Power Logger PW3365, the world’s first instrument capable of measuring power safely and accurately without requiring the operator to make contact with [...]

Hioki is happy to announce the launch of the Battery HiTester BT3564, which is ideally suited for use in shipping and acceptance inspections of devices such as increasingly high-voltage battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) [...]