Power quality meter based on FPGA and LabVIEW

Abstract

This paper proposes a relatively simple program for measuring currents and voltages in electrical power system. Real-Time processing is achieved by using CompactRIO programmable automation controller which combines embedded Real-Time and FPGA modules. The device also enables users to quickly develop program code via LabVIEW graphical programming language. Process of data exchange between FPGA and RT modules using FIFO registers is described in details. In the end, some Power Quality algorithms are presented, according to EN standard and attractive Graphical User Interface for PQ monitoring is displayed.

Goran Petrović

Full Professor | Department of Electrical Measurements

Prof. dr. sc. Goran Petrović is a full professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture in Split. His research interests include measurement of electrical and process quantities, analysis of geoelectrical and geothermal features of the soil, instrumentation for smart grids, measurement and application of synchrophasors. He is the author of numerous papers published in top-tier scientific journals and contributed to valuable international and national scientific projects.