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5Hz to 1MHz WIDE RANGE FULLY AUTOMATIC DISTORTION ANALYZER MODEL 6900B SERIAL NO. __________ OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Unit 4, 15 Jonathan Drive, Brockton, MA 02301-5566 Tel: (508) 580-1660; Fax: (508) 583-8989 E-mail: info@krohn-hite.com; Web: www.krohn-hite.com...
GENERAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION The Krohn-Hite Model 6900B, illustrated in Figure 1.1, is a Fully Automatic Distortion Analyzer designed or ultra-low distortion and ac voltage measurements in the 5Hz to 1MHz frequency range. The Distortion Analyzer will measure total harmonic distortion (THD) down to 0.005%, typically, with 0.001% resolution.
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Section 1 – General Description Model 6900B 1.2.2.3 Input volts: 0.25 – 130 1.2.2.4 Distortion levels: >0.005% 10Hz to 50kHz: ±15% of reading or 0.005%, whichever is greater. 5Hz to 100kHz: ±15% of reading or 0.01%, whichever is greater. 100kHz to 500kHz: ±15% of reading or 0.05%, whichever is greater.
The Model 6900B is designed to operate from a single phase, 50-400Hz ac power source of 90-110, 108- 132, 180-220, or 216-264 volts. Line switches allow the 6900B to be powered from one of the above 4 voltage ranges. The ac power receptacle is a standard 3-pin connector, and complies with the European I.E.C.
Output impedance; 600 ohms. Maximum output current; 3mA rms. May be used as a standard to test linearity of components system distortion characteristics or performance of the 6900B. 2.4.1.7 DISTORTION OUTPUT: AC voltage for visual inspection of the input signal with the fundamental removed.
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The DDM will then display the total harmonic distortion directly in percent. 2.5.3 AC VOLTAGE MEASURMENTS As an ac voltmeter, the 6900B will measure the rms voltage of an input wave form between 10 millivolts and 130 volts rms over the Analyzers frequency range of 5Hz to 1MHz. 2.5.3.1 To measure ac voltage: a.
Section 2 – Operation Model 6900B 2.5.5 ANALOG OUTPUT The ANALOG OUTPUT may be used with a recorder or plotter. It provides a dc voltage of approximately 100mV/1% of the displayed distortion. 2.5.6 1kHz OUTPUT The 1kHz OUTPUT is a fixed, 1kHz low distortion, 0.003%, sinewave for use as a stimulus to measure the distortion characteristics of another circuit or system or to self-check the Analyzer.
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Model 6900B Section 2 – Operation Function Description Mode “low for “% DIST” “high” for “VOLTS” 1000 0800 0400 0200 0100 0080 0040 0020 OUTPUT 0010 0008 0004 0002 0001 X.XXX Decimal Point XX.XX Decimal Point 1XXX 3-state “high” for “high Z”...
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3.2.2 LOW DISTORTION CHECK Connect an Ultra-Low Distortion Oscillator (Krohn-Hite Model 4400A or equivalent for measurements from 10Hz to 100kHz and Model 4200B or equivalent for measurements from 500kHz to 1MHz) to the Analyzer’s INPUT. Set the MODE switch to “VOLT” and adjust the oscillator output voltage to 7Vrms.
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Section 3 – Incoming Acceptance Model 6900B 3.2.3 ANALOG OUTPUT The ANALOG OUTPUT is a dc voltage proportional to the percent distortion reading and is approximately 100mV/1%. 3.2.4 DISTORTION OUTPUT The DISTORTION OUTPUT is a visual indication of the percent distortion displayed on the Analyzer’s Digital Display Meter (DDM), and is approximately 100mV rms/% THD.
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