A 100000-A high precision on-site measurement calibration device for heavy direct current

A 100000-A, high precision device of the magnetic modulation current comparator type, which can be used in industrial heavy direct current systems for online calibration and measurement, is presented. Testing of the comparator indicates that its current ratio accuracy is 5×10^-5, and that measurements of voltage with a standard resistor achieve an accuracy of 5×10^-4. These are slightly degraded to 3×10^-4 for on-site calibration and 1×10^-3 for on-site measurement. The device, which has a toroidal configuration, can be opened for each installation on a busbar, with a variation in accuracy of less than 2×10^-5. Its magnetic shielding renders it insensitive to magnetic fields up to 1×10^-2 Tea. Its accuracy is better by a factor of two than that of similar industrial measuring devices. The principle of operation and the characteristics of the comparator, the double shielded design, and an analysis of its errors are discussed