The Yokogawa WT310E is a highly accurate, single-phase digital power meter designed for measuring standby power, power consumption, and efficiency of electrical devices. With its broad range capabilities and 100 kHz bandwidth, it serves as an industry-standard tool for testing household appliances, office automation, and industrial equipment.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB (standard); GP-IB or RS-232 (selectable); Ethernet (option /C7)
Display4-screen 7-segment LED

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 48 to 63 Hz, maximum power consumption 50 VA
Operating Temperature5 to 40
Dimensions (W×H×D)213 × 88 × 379
Weight3.0

Input Specifications

ParameterValue
Number of Phases1 phase, 2 wire (1P2W)
Number of Input Channels1
Voltage Input Terminal TypeSafety terminal (banana jack)
Current Input Terminal TypeSafety terminal (banana jack)
Voltage Input ImpedanceApprox. 2 MΩ, approx. 13 pF
Current Input Impedance (Direct 5 mA to 200 mA ranges)Approx. 500 mΩ
Current Input Impedance (Direct 0.5 A to 20 A ranges)Approx. 6 mΩ
Current Input Impedance (External Sensor)Approx. 1 MΩ
Maximum Input Voltage (Continuous)1000 Vrms or 1500 Vpeak
Maximum Input Voltage (1 second)1000 Vrms or 2000 Vpeak
Maximum Direct Input Current (Continuous)22 Arms or 100 Apeak
Maximum Direct Input Current (1 second)30 Arms or 150 Apeak
Crest Factor Rating3 or 6 (selectable)
A/D Converter Resolution16-bit
Voltage Input CapacitanceApprox. 13 pF
External Current Sensor Input CapacitanceApprox. 10 pF
Voltage Input TypeFloating input, resistive voltage divider
Current Input TypeFloating input, shunt input

Measurement Ranges & Bandwidth

ParameterValue
Voltage Measurement Ranges (Crest Factor 3)15 V, 30 V, 60 V, 150 V, 300 V, 600 V
Voltage Measurement Ranges (Crest Factor 6)7.5 V, 15 V, 30 V, 75 V, 150 V, 300 V
Current Direct Input Ranges (Crest Factor 3)5 mA, 10 mA, 20 mA, 50 mA, 100 mA, 200 mA, 0.5 A, 1 A, 2 A, 5 A, 10 A, 20 A
Current Direct Input Ranges (Crest Factor 6)2.5 mA, 5 mA, 10 mA, 25 mA, 50 mA, 100 mA, 0.25 A, 0.5 A, 1 A, 2.5 A, 5 A, 10 A
Frequency BandwidthDC, 0.5 Hz to 100 kHz
Sampling RateApprox. 100 kS/s
Line Filter Cutoff FrequencySelectable (OFF, 500 Hz, 5.5 kHz)

Measurement Accuracy

ParameterValue
Basic Power Accuracy (50/60 Hz)±(0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range)
Basic Voltage Accuracy (50/60 Hz)±(0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range)
Basic Current Accuracy (50/60 Hz)±(0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range)
Power Accuracy (DC)±(0.1% of reading + 0.2% of range)
Voltage Accuracy (DC)±(0.1% of reading + 0.2% of range)
Current Accuracy (DC)±(0.1% of reading + 0.2% of range)
Power Accuracy (45 Hz to 66 Hz)±(0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range)
Temperature Coefficient±0.03% of reading/°C (at 5 to 18°C or 28 to 40°C)

Measured Parameters & Functions

ParameterValue
Voltage ParametersUrms, Umn, Udc, Urmn, Uac
Current ParametersIrms, Imn, Idc, Irmn, Iac
Power ParametersP (Active Power), S (Apparent Power), Q (Reactive Power)
Phase and Frequency Parameterslambda (Power Factor), phi (Phase Angle), fU (Voltage Frequency), fI (Current Frequency)
Peak ParametersUpk+ (Voltage Peak High), Upk- (Voltage Peak Low), Ipk+ (Current Peak High), Ipk- (Current Peak Low)
Crest Factor ParametersCfU (Voltage Crest Factor), CfI (Current Crest Factor)
Integration ParametersWp (Active Power Integration), Wp+ (Charge Power Integration), Wp- (Discharge Power Integration), q (Current Integration), q+ (Charge Current Integration), q- (Discharge Current Integration)

Integration (Energy) Specifications

ParameterValue
Integration ModesStandard, Continuous, Real-Time, Real-Time Continuous
Integration Time Range00:00:00 to 9999:59:59
Auto-Ranging IntegrationSupported
Integration Timer Accuracy±0.02% of reading

Harmonic Measurement (Option /G5)

ParameterValue
Maximum Harmonic Order50th
FFT Window Width1024 points
Fundamental Frequency Range10 Hz to 1.2 kHz
Measured Parameters (Harmonic)Uh (Harmonic Voltage), Ih (Harmonic Current), Ph (Harmonic Active Power), Uh% (Harmonic Voltage Ratio), Ih% (Harmonic Current Ratio), Ph% (Harmonic Active Power Ratio), Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

Display & User Interface

ParameterValue
Display Update Rate0.1 s, 0.2 s, 0.5 s, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s (selectable)
Display ResolutionMaximum 99999 counts
Number of Displayed ItemsUp to 4 physical values shown simultaneously

Interfaces & Options

ParameterValue
USB PortUSB Type B (Device, USB 2.0 compliant)
GP-IB InterfaceSelectable option (GP-IB or RS-232)
RS-232 InterfaceSelectable option (GP-IB or RS-232)
Ethernet Interface (Option /C7)100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
D/A Output (Option /DA4)4 channels (±5 V FS, 12-bit D/A resolution)
Modbus/TCP SupportSupported via Ethernet interface (Option /C7)
External Trigger InputSupported via optional D/A connector

Safety, Environmental & Physical

ParameterValue
Safety StandardEN61010-1, EN61010-2-030
EMC StandardEN61326-1 Class A, EN55011 Class A
Environmental ComplianceRoHS Directive compliant
Warm-up TimeApprox. 30 minutes
Operating Humidity Range20% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Storage Temperature Range-25 °C to 60 °C
Storage Humidity Range20% to 80% RH (no condensation)

Frequency Measurement

ParameterValue
Frequency Measurement Range0.1 Hz to 100 kHz
Frequency Measurement Accuracy±(0.06% of reading)

Performance & Accuracy

ParameterValue
Effective Input Range (Crest Factor 3)1% to 110% of the measurement range
Effective Input Range (Crest Factor 6)2% to 110% of the measurement range
Influence of Common Mode Voltage (50/60 Hz)±0.01% of range or less with 600 Vrms applied
Influence of Common Mode Voltage (50 kHz)±0.1% of range or less with 600 Vrms applied
Maximum Common-Mode Voltage600 Vrms (CAT II) / 300 Vrms (CAT III)

Withstand Voltage & Insulation

ParameterValue
Withstand Voltage (Power to Case)1500 VAC for 1 minute
Withstand Voltage (Input Terminals to Case)4000 VAC for 1 minute (50/60 Hz)
Withstand Voltage (Input to Outputs/Comm)4000 VAC for 1 minute (50/60 Hz)
Insulation Resistance (Power to Case)50 MΩ or more at 500 VDC
Insulation Resistance (Input Terminals to Case)50 MΩ or more at 500 VDC

D/A Output (Option /DA4)

ParameterValue
D/A Output Channels4 channels
D/A Output Resolution12-bit
D/A Output Voltage Range±5 V FS (approx. ±7.5 V maximum)
D/A Output Accuracy±(Measurement accuracy + 0.2% of FS)
D/A Output Update RateSame as the display update rate

Interfaces & Control

ParameterValue
Remote Control I/O Connector (Option /DA4)15-pin D-Sub (female)
Remote Control I/O SignalsEXT HOLD, EXT SINGLE, EXT START, EXT STOP, INTEG BUSY
External Trigger Input LevelTTL (0 to 5 V)
External Trigger Connector TypeBNC
USB Port ConnectorType B (USB 2.0 compliant)
GP-IB Connector24-pin ribbon (IEEE 488 compliant)
RS-232 Connector9-pin D-sub (male)

General & Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Altitude2000 m or less
Maximum Power Consumption50 VA

Measurement System

ParameterValue
Measurement MethodDigital sampling method

Communication & Interfaces

ParameterValue
USB ComplianceUSB 2.0 compliant (Full Speed)
RS-232 Baud Rates9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps
Ethernet Interface Speed10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (Option /C7)

Power Supply

ParameterValue
Allowed Supply Voltage Range90 VAC to 264 VAC
Allowed Supply Frequency Range48 Hz to 63 Hz

Software

ParameterValue
Included SoftwareWTViewerFreePlus

Technology

Digital Power Meter

Applications

Power consumption measurement, standby power measurement, and energy efficiency testing