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electr_peter:
I am investigating Rohde & Schwarz HMC8015 power analyzer functionality. Basic analyzer has some default functions while additional functions are only accessible with SW vouchers/licenses.
Available options are HOC151/HOC152/HOC153 or HVC151/HVC152/HVC153 (advanced functions + graphs of V/I/P; external I/O and shunts; IEC/EN compliance standards). Options are pricey.

Voltage, current, power peaks function, waveform+trend chart+inrush current are only accessible as options. I am not sure that these functions are completely covered by HMExplorer SW.

Can someone with HMC8015 options installed comment on functionality above via SW? Are these functions worth it to have it on front panel? If so, are there any discounts/hacks possible with R&S options?
RBBVNL9:
Don’t want to talk you out of the R&S, but you might want to look at the GW INSTEK GPM-8310 as well. Good feature set and no need for any additional software licenses.

A review is available at https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/gw-instek-gpm8310-digital-power-meter-hands-on-review/msg3665257/#msg3665257

electr_peter:
I saw review of GPM-8310, it has similar capabilities overall to HMC8015 with minor differences in specs, front/rear connections. I am still looking at R&S option, as I see some deals which levels cost factor.

Are there HMC8015 users in EEVblog to comment on experience?
Kean:
I'm quite happy with my HMC8012 multimeters and HMC8042 PSU which I use for some test automation, and of course my RTB2000.  Nothing overly special, but small and competent test equipment with Ethernet connectivity.  So I was looking at the HMC8015 and requested a quote from R&S Australia.

In the end I went with a Tonghui TH3321 simply because of my simple needs and limited budget.  I started writing some software for automatic generation of efficiency and harmonics reports, but never got very far.

Apart from GW Instek, and the usual offerings in this space like Yokogawa, Hioki, and Chroma, another to look at is the Everfine PF9810/9811.  I quite liked the test gear I saw from Everfine that Doug Ford (friend of EEVblog) was using.
electr_peter:
Thanks for links to other meters. Some of them are more simple in functionality (at much lower cost), I looked for solution which includes visual element of current waveform via LCD or connection to PC.
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