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Digital Power Meter GPM-8310 USER MANUAL Rev. A ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........5 GETTING STARTED ............10 Characteristics .......... 11 Appearance ..........16 Set Up ............25 BASIC SETTING ............. 28 Setting up measurement range ....29 Setting up measurement status ....33 Setting up System status ......
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GPM-8310 User Manual Command List ........149 APPENDIX ..............228 Specifications ......... 229 Status system ......... 239 Dimensions ..........243 Declaration of Conformity ....... 244 Power measurement ....... 245 Introduction to IEC-62301 ....... 247 EUP Directive Lot6 specifications ... 248...
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that WARNING could result in injury or loss of life. Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that CAUTION could result in damage to the GPM-8310 or to other properties. DANGER High Voltage Attention Refer to the Manual Protective Conductor Terminal...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Guidelines Make sure that the voltage input level does not General Guideline exceed AC600V. CAUTION Make sure the current input level does not exceed 20A. Do not place any heavy object on the instrument. Avoid severe impact or rough handling that can ...
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GPM-8310 User Manual (Note) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The GPM-8310 falls under category II 600V. Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of low-voltage installation. Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the building installation.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Note) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The GPM-8310 falls under degree 2. Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.
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GPM-8310 User Manual ETTING STARTED This chapter describes the GPM-8310 in a nutshell, including accessories, package contents, its main features and front / rear panel introduction. Characteristics ..............11 Accessories ....................14 Package Contents ..................15 Appearance ..............16 Front Panel ....................16 Main Display Overview ................
GETTING STARTED Characteristics The GPM-8310 is a high-precision, programmable power meter for using in standby measuring the device with low power such as switching power supplies, transformers, power supplies, adapter and other devices. It equips with a color TFT-LCD screen and also multiple graph displays which are very convenient for reading the measurement results.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 6 selectable voltage ranges available from 15V to Performance 600V with 0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range. 12 selectable current ranges available from 5mA to 20A with 0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range.
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GETTING STARTED Full five-digit measurement. Features Voltage measurement range: 15V ~ 600V or automatic switching Current measurement range: 5mA ~ 20A or automatic switching Maximum accuracy of 0.1% of reading + 0.05% of range 2 main measurement readings and 8 minor ...
GPM-8310 User Manual Accessories Standard Accessories Part number Description 82PM-83100E01 User Manual CD 82GW1SAFE0M01 Safety Instruction Sheet Region dependent Power Cord GTL-209 Test leads: 1x red, 1x black GTL-212 Test leads: 1x yellow, 1x blue Optional Accessories Part number Description...
GETTING STARTED Package Contents Check the contents before using the instrument. Opening the box Main unit Power cord x1 (region Contents dependent) (single unit) Test leads (red x1, black x1, yellow x1, User manual CD blue x1) Safety instruction ...
GPM-8310 User Manual Appearance Front Panel Hardcopy Key LCD Display Function Keys Digital Power Meter GPM - 8310 V-Range I-Range MAX Hold Hardcopy Setup Mode Hold INTEGRATOR Stop Start Reset Trigger Key Lock Local : Long Push POWER Enter Soft...
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GETTING STARTED V-Range key, up/down arrow keys Function Keys and Enter key can be used together to select a voltage range or auto range measurement mode. Also, press and hold the V-Range key to toggle between manual and auto range setting. See page 29. I-Range key, up/down arrow keys and Enter key can be used together to select a current range or auto...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Press this key to toggle to key lock. In Remote control mode, press this button to switch to local mode. See page 90. This button is used to enter the menu, Enter Key confirm the settings and switch...
GETTING STARTED Main Display Overview Sync Max. Hold Voltage Range Mode Remote Source External Update Rate Average Display Hold Current Range CT SF Peak Voltage Peak Current Line Filter Harmonic Calculation Main Measurement Measure Display Storage Key Lock Minor Measurement Frequency Display Filter...
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GPM-8310 User Manual External voltage magnification VT Ratio State (On/Off) External current magnification CT Ratio State (On/Off) External power magnification Power Ratio (On/Off) State Remote control mode (On/Off) Remote Voltage and current filters (On/Off) Line Filter Frequency filters (On/Off) Frequency Filter...
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GETTING STARTED Display the measurement result of 2 major and 8 Standard Display minor measurement parameters Mode Display the measurement result of 4 major Simple Display measurement parameters Mode Secondary menus Display secondary function menu Enlarge This function key is used to ...
GPM-8310 User Manual Rear Panel External Voltage RS-232 USB Device Current Input 1/2 Input Connector Port Port Input CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 RS232 10V MAX EXT2 240V 50 / 60Hz 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX 30VA MAX CAT II 600V...
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GETTING STARTED Accepts a LAN for remote LAN Port control. For remote control details, see page 142. Accepts a digital I/O cable Digital IO / DA4 Connector for signal output; SCSI 26 pin, female connector. For digital I/O details, see page 122 Connects the GND (ground) GND Terminal terminal to the earth ground.
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The maximum measurable current and voltage are 600 V and 20A for voltage and current terminals of the rear panel of the GPM-8310. Do not input exceeded voltage and current, otherwise it will burn the device. The maximum input voltage are 10 V and 2V for EXT1 and EX2 terminals of the rear panel of the GPM-8310.
GETTING STARTED Set Up Tilting the Stand Pull out the handle sideways and rotate it clockwise for the several applications listed below. Horizontal Tilt Place the unit horizontally. Rotate the handle for tilt stand. Vertical Place the handle vertically for hand carry.
GPM-8310 User Manual Power Up 1. Ensure the AC voltage is 100~ 240V. Steps 2. Connect the power cord to the AC voltage input. Make sure the ground connector on the power Note cord is connected to a safety ground. This will influence the measurement accuracy.
GETTING STARTED Connect the wires to the GPM-8310 Two separate wires is used to connect the Background GPM-8310, so voltage and current measurement are isolated and don’t interfere with each other. Connection CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 diagram 10V MAX EXT2 2V MAX...
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GPM-8310 User Manual ASIC SETTING Setting up measurement range ........29 Auto Range ....................31 Setting up measurement status ........33 Setting up synchronization source ............33 Setting up line filter ................. 34 Setting up frequency filter ............... 35 Setting up crest factor ................36 Setting up auto-zero function ..............
BASIC SETTING Setting up measurement range To get the accurate measurement results, you should set an appropriate measurement range before you perform measurement task. Set voltage range 1. Press V-Range button. The V- Range field turns to bluish. 2. Use up and down arrow keys to select the desired range.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 2. Use up and down arrow keys to select the desired range. 3. Press Enter button to confirm your selection. Available range Crest Factor AUTO, 5mA, 10mA, 20mA, 50mA, is 3: 100mA, 200mA, 0.5A, 1A, 2A, 5A, 10A, Crest Factor AUTO, 2.5mA, 5mA, 10mA, 25mA,...
BASIC SETTING The P.V status icon lights in red when the voltage Note measurement circuit detects that the measured value exceeds setting range by 3 folds (CF is set to 3) or 6 folds (CF is set to 6/6A). Auto Range The range is automatically switched according to the voltage and current of input signal.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Example To begin with, the measured Irms value is within the current range of I-Auto 20mA. The measured Irms (27.194mA) exceeds the I- Auto 20mA by 130%, so the range is shifted up to 50mA automatically. The measured Irms (3.9994mA) is less than 30% of the I-Auto 20mA, so the range is shifted down to 10mA automatically.
BASIC SETTING Setting up measurement status Setting up synchronization source 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Sync Source field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up line filter 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Line Filter field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
BASIC SETTING Setting up frequency filter 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Frequency Filter field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Turn on the frequency filter function, which is inserted into frequency measurement input circuit and affects frequency...
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up crest factor 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Crest Factor field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
BASIC SETTING Setting up auto-zero function 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Auto Zero field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Auto-zero function is activated once per hour or when range is switched.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up method of calculating harmonics 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Harmonics field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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BASIC SETTING 6. Use soft keys to increase or decrease the order number. Option 1-50 Set the upper limit of measured harmonic order within the range from 1 to 50. Default value...
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up data update rate 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Data Update Rate field. 4. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Press the “More”...
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BASIC SETTING 6. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option 1s/5s/ Time Out period acts like the time limit 10s/20s for detecting a period of the input waveform. Default value Time Out function is only available when Auto is Note selected for Data Update Rate.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up measure storage 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Measure Storage field. Measure Storage function is Not Note available when Auto is selected for Data Update Rate.
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BASIC SETTING 6. Use soft keys to increase or decrease the interval. Option The setting range for Interval is from 00:00:00 to 99:59:59. Default value 00:00:00 When it is set 00:00:00, the interval for measure Note storage will be synchronized with the designated Data Update Rate.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up average function 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Average soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the State field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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BASIC SETTING 7. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Linear With the designated linear count, it is used to compute linear averages. Exponent With the specified attenuation count, numeric data will be averaged exponentially. Default value Linear 8.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up the voltage and current skipping configuration 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press V / I Range soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Mode field.
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BASIC SETTING 7. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option It is able is skip certain measurement range(s) that are not used by turning on this feature. It can reduce measured data loss which happens while ranges are switched.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Default option 10. Press down arrow key to move Steps cursor to Peak Over field for V- Range and I-Range, respectively. 11. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Press the More soft key to toggle among pages for Peak Over of V-Range and I-Range.
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BASIC SETTING The available options for Peak Over field are Note limited within the selected options from the V- Range and I-Range sections above.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up the skipping configuration for external 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press V / I Range soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to Skipping Config field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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BASIC SETTING 8. Press Enter button. 9. Press down arrow key to move cursor to each field of either External Sensor 1 or External Sensor 2. 10. Use soft keys to enable or disable the skipping function for each range. Option The box of range will be checked when the range is enabled for skipping function.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 12. Use soft keys to select and confirm desired option. Press More soft key to toggle among pages for Peak Over of Ext-1 and Ext-2, respectively. Option When the occurrence of peak over-range happens in Auto range mode for external input, user is able to define a measurement range to switch to.
BASIC SETTING Setting up the VT ratio state 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Ratio soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the VT Ratio State field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 7. Use soft keys to increase or decrease coefficient of VT ratio. Option The setting range for VT Ratio is from 0000.001 to 9999.999. Default value 0001.000...
BASIC SETTING Setting up the CT ratio state 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Ratio soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the CT Ratio State field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 7. Use soft keys to increase or decrease coefficient of CT ratio. Option The setting range for CT Ratio is from 0000.001 to 9999.999. Default value 0001.000...
BASIC SETTING Setting up the power ratio state 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Ratio soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Power Ratio State field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 7. Use soft keys to increase or decrease coefficient of power ratio. Option The setting range for power ratio is from 0000.001 to 9999.999. Default value 0001.000...
BASIC SETTING Setting up the external sensor input terminal 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press External soft key. 3. Press Enter button. 4. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the External Sensor State field. 5. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Default option 6. Press down arrow key to move Steps cursor to either Ext1 Ratio (V/A) or Ext2 Ratio (mV/A) field. 7. Use soft keys to increase or decrease the conversion ratio of either Ext1 or Ext2.
BASIC SETTING Saving and loading the setup parameters 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Page 1/2 soft key. 3. Press Save Load soft key. 4. Press Enter button. 5. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Type field. 6.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 8. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired memory set followed by clicking Ok soft key to confirm the Save or Load action. Option 1 - 4 There are 4 sets of internal memories for saving and loading setup parameters.
BASIC SETTING Setting up the D/A output configuration 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Page 1/2 soft key. 3. Press D/A soft key. 4. Press Enter button. Note Since the DA4 connector is an optional accessory, if it is not available on your unit, the D/A soft key will be disabled in grey color as the figure below shown.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 6. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Normal The D/A output parameters for each channel will be changed to the default setting of Normal mode as follows. Normal Mode Default value Integrator...
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8. Use soft keys to increase or decrease time for rated integrator. Option In the integrated values of D/A output, GPM-8310 presumes a rated value is received continuously over the designated time to be 100%, and assigns the value to 5V. The setting range for time of rated integrator is from 0000:00:00 to 9999:59:59.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Current Active power Apparent power Reactive power Power factor Phase angle Voltage frequency Current frequency Voltage peak Current peak Total watt hour Positive watt hour Negative watt hour Total ampere hour Positive ampere hour Negative ampere hour...
BASIC SETTING Setting up the hardcopy and log configuration 1. Press Setup button. Steps 2. Press Page 1/2 soft key. 3. Press Hardcopy soft key. 4. Press Enter button. 5. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the Type field. 6.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 8. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired action. Option Turn on overwrite function so that the existed file within the USB disk will be overwritten when saving action is executed. By turning off overwrite function, a new saved file will be created and saved into the USB disk when executing saving action.
), which are based on the four elementary arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), can be executed by GPM-8310 with 2 select items out of 5 variables (V, I, P, VA, VAR). The result of computation will be a value without unit.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 7. Press down arrow key to move Steps cursor to Item A field. 8. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Voltage Current Active power Apparent power Reactive power Default option...
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BASIC SETTING 9. Press down arrow key to move Steps cursor to Item B field. 10. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option. Option Voltage Current Active power Apparent power Reactive power Default option...
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up System status System information screen 1. Use left and right arrow keys on Steps the front panel to select System function key. 2. Press Enter button to Enter SYSTEM INFORMATION screen where detailed information including Model, Serial Number, MCU/FPGA Version and MAC Address of the unit is displayed.
BASIC SETTING 5. Use soft keys along with left and right arrow keys to input the password followed by pressing Enter button twice to enter the Calibration page. Default option 99999 Refer to qualified technician and service manual for Note the calibration procedure.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 3. Press Config soft key to Enter SYSTEM CONFIG setting screen.
BASIC SETTING Setting up power on status Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to Power On Status Setup field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up brightness Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to Brightness field. 3. Use soft keys to increase or decrease the brightness level...
BASIC SETTING Setting up key sound Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to Key Sound field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up remote interface Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to I/O Model field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the desired option.
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BASIC SETTING For details about configuring USB interface, please see page 137. If interface is set to GPIB, the GPIB GPIB Address can be selected from “1” to “30”. Please see page 140 for details. If interface is set to LAN, the IP model is can be selected from “Manual”...
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up SCPI identity Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press SCPI soft key to enter SCPI Steps setting screen. 2. Press Enter button. 3. Press down arrow key to move cursor to Type field.
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS EASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Measurement function ............ 82 Introduction to measurement parameters ..........82 Setting measurement parameters ............83 Changing the standard and simple display modes ........ 86 Other functions............... 88 Introduction to other functions............... 88 Integration measurement function ........
GPM-8310 User Manual Measurement function The GPM-8310 provides a wide range of basic electricity and power measurement functions. It equips with different accurate measurement parameters for accurately measuring the voltage, current, power, DC/AC/AC + DC/V-MEAN, power factor, harmonics, frequency, etc. The input impedance of the device is 2MΩ, the maximum input voltage is 600Vrms.
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Apparent Power Reactive power Power Factor Phase Angle Frequency IHz, VHz Voltage Peak V+pk, V-pk Current Peak I+pk, I-pk Active Power Peak P+pk, P-pk Total Harmonic Distortion THDI, THDV Crest factor CFV, CFI Mathematical Computation MATH Maximum Current Ratio (Crest Factor(CFI) / Power Factor) Setting measurement parameters...
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GPM-8310 User Manual 2. Press Enter button. The 1st measurement parameter will be highlighted in green. 3. Press up, down, left and right arrow keys to select other desired measurement parameter.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 4. Press Enter button followed by using up and down arrow keys to switch display options for the selected measurement parameter. 5. User is able to apply the previous same process for each measurement parameter. There are up to 2 major and 8 minor measurement parameters to be switched.
GPM-8310 User Manual Changing the standard and simple display modes 1. In the standard display mode, use Steps left and right arrow keys on the front panel to select Enlarge function key. 2. Press Enter button to switch display to simple mode.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS The simple mode covers 4 major measurement parameters deriving from the top 4 parameters of standard mode as shown below. 3. Press ESC button to return back to original display mode.
GPM-8310 User Manual Other functions Introduction to other functions Mode Max. Hold KeyLock Display Hold Function name Button Description...
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS When the MAX Hold button is MAX Hold pressed, the MAX Hold status icon will light in red in the LCD display to indicate that this function is activated. To deactivate this function, press this button again. If the MAX Hold function is activated, the display value on the display is updated only when the current...
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GPM-8310 User Manual This button is used to exit current screen or return to the main measurement screen. Dual function key. When Remote Local/ Key Lock mode is activated, press this button to deactivate Remote mode and switch to Local mode. When Remote mode is not activated, this button is used as lock key of keypad.
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Integration measurement function Setting up Integrator measurement 1. Use left and right arrow keys on Steps the front panel to select Integrator function key. 2. Press Enter button to enter the integrator measurement screen.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 3. Press right arrow key to move cursor to Set key. 4. Press Enter button to enter Select integrator integrator measurement setting measurement mode screen.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 5. Press Enter button to enter Mode field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between Manual, Standard and Continuous mode. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. If you select Manual mode, the Set time become disable and displayed in gray.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 6. Press down arrow key to move to Select integrator Function field in the integrator measurement function measurement setting screen. 7. Press Enter button to enter Function field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between Ampere Hours and Watt Hours.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS If you select Ampere Hours, the measured value in the bottom half section will be displayed in “q”. If you select Watt Hours, the measured value in the bottom half section will be displayed in “WP”. 8.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 9. Press Enter button to enter the 1st minor parameter followed by using up and down arrow keys to switch to preferred measurement parameter. Press Enter button again to confirm the selection. Press left or right arrow keys to...
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Introduction to integrator parameters Parameter name Description Standard Mode It allows user to define a period of Set Time for integrator measurement, which ranges from 1 second to 9999 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Manual ...
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GPM-8310 User Manual It indicates the time of Set time integrator measurement to be set. It can be set from 1 second to 9999 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. Running State Integrator measurement is in progress. Stop ...
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS For Watt Hours Measured value parameters Positive total power: WP+ Negative total power: WP- Average power: P(avg) Voltage: Vdc (DC voltage), Vac (AC voltage), Vrms (AC+DC voltage),Vmn (Voltage mean) Current: Idc (DC current), Iac (AC current), Irms (AC+DC current) For Ampere Hours Total mAh: q...
GPM-8310 User Manual Using the integrator function 1. In manual mode, you can directly Manual mode press the Start button in the front panel to start integrator function. 2. To stop integration function, press the Stop button in the front panel.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 1. Set integrator measurement time before using Standard mode integrator function. 2. Other steps are same as running in manual mode. When integrator performing, the test time will increase until the setting integrator measurement time. 1. Set integrator measurement time before using Continuous mode integrator function.
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GPM-8310 User Manual In the integration process, select the Measure Note key and press Enter button to return main measurement screen. Select Integrator key and press Enter button to switch back to integration measurement screen. In the integration process, you can Not change ...
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Graph measurement function The GPM-8310 provides the professional graph measurement function via which user can have a well grip over fluctuations of measured values in waveform and harmonic in bar and list graphs in a friendly user interface. It is available, under the graph mode, to adjust both voltage and current ranges in real time and change the display modes along with relevant parameters with ease.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 3. Press right arrow key to move cursor to Set key. 4. Press Enter button to enter Select waveform waveform setting section. display mode 5. Press Enter button to enter Display field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Option V, I, P Three items including the measured voltage, current and power are displayed in waveforms of different colors (V: yellow, I: red, Power: green) within the waveform chart. V, I Two items including the measured voltage and current are displayed in waveforms of different colors (V: yellow, I: red) within the waveform chart.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 7. Press Enter button to enter Time Div field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. Option 25us, 50us, The diversified time units allow user 100us, 250us,...
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 9. Press Enter button to enter Sync field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. Option Select the voltage of signals as synchronization source. Select the current of signals as synchronization source.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 11. Press Enter button to enter Zoom (V) field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. Option 1, 2, 3 The varied zoom magnifications allow user to customize a preferred waveform graph display.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Frequency over When frequency of either voltage or current is limit beyond the limit, which varies per set Time Div, the warning message in the upper-right corner will be shown to alarm user as the figures below. F_V_O: Frequency Voltage...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Take few examples below that derive from the table above for further descroptions. When Update Time is set 20s, the range of Time Div is from 5ms to 1s and the available Frequency is up to 50Hz.
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Setting up waveform graph parameter 1. Use left and right arrow keys on Steps the front panel to select Graph function key. 2. Press Enter button to enter the Waveform graph display screen. 3. Press right arrow key to move cursor to Parameter key.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 4. Press Enter button to enter parameters setting section. 5. Press Enter button to enter the 1st parameter. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. 6. Press down arrow key to move cursor to the 2nd parameter and repeat the above steps to set up.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS Option Voltage Vac (AC) Vdc (DC) Vrms (AC+DC) Vmn (V-MEAN) Current Iac (AC) Idc (DC) Irms (AC+DC, V-MEAN) Active Power Apparent Power Reactive power Power Factor Phase Angle Frequency IHz, VHz Voltage Peak V+pk, V-pk Current Peak I+pk, I-pk Active Power Peak P+pk, P-pk...
GPM-8310 User Manual Setting up Harmonics bar graph measurement 1. Use left and right arrow keys on Steps the front panel to select Graph function key. 2. Press Enter button to enter the Waveform graph display screen.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 3. Press Enter button to enter Harmonics bar graph display screen where measured values of each harmonic order are shown in the histogram-like bar display. 4. Press right arrow key to move cursor to Set key. 5.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 6. Press Enter button to enter Display Select harmonics Mode field. Use up and down display mode arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. Option The THDV measured factor will be displayed in the right-side section in yellow and also shown in the left-side bar graph.
MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 8. Press Enter button to enter Order No. field. Use up and down arrow keys to toggle between options. Press Enter button again to confirm your selection. Option 1 - 50 Select a measured harmonic order with related values to be displayed in both the right-side section in green and the left-side bar graph.
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GPM-8310 User Manual 2. Press Enter button to enter the Waveform graph display screen. 3. Press Enter button to enter Harmonics bar graph display screen. 4. Press right arrow key to move cursor to List key.
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MEASUREMENT AND OTHER FUNCTIONS 5. Press Enter button to enter harmonics list display screen. 6. Press right and left arrow keys to Turn pages of harmonics list move cursor to Up and Down keys. Press Enter button for Up and Down keys individually to flip over pages of the harmonics list in which relevant values of each order of...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Items of the list Order The harmonic order number RMS voltage value of the harmonic order RMS current value of the harmonic order Active power value of the harmonic order V Hdf(%) Voltage harmonic distortion factor of the harmonic order...
DIGITAL I/O / DA4 IGITAL I/O / DA4 CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 RS232 10V MAX EXT2 240V 50 / 60Hz 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX 30VA MAX CAT II 600V GPIB Digital IO / DA4 TO AVOID SHOCK, REMOVE INPUTS WARNING BEFORE OPENING.
GPM-8310 User Manual Digital I/O / DA4 Overview Background The digital I/O /DA4 port contains up to 3 modes: External Remote Control, DA4 Output Function and User-defined output function, which is divided into User Mode and 4094 Mode individually. Use the external I/O connector on the rear panel to control the instrument remotely and produce D/A output.
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DIGITAL I/O / DA4 Out4/Serial Input Digital GND No connection Digital GND No connection D/A ch4 out D/A ch3 out D/A ch2 out D/A ch1 out D/A GND D/A GND No connection D/A GND No connection The Digital GND and D/A GND signals are connected Note internally.
GPM-8310 User Manual External Remote Control Overview Through external control, you can hold values, perform single measurements, and start, stop, and reset integration. Remote Control Input diagram Output diagram IO Circuit Pulse width Start, Stop, Reset, hold, timing Trigger Integ Busy Out...
DIGITAL I/O / DA4 DA4 Output Function Overview You can output voltage, current, active power, apparent power, reactive power, power factor, phase angle, frequency, voltage peak, current peak, and integrated values using a ±5V FS DC voltage. The output range mode and maximum/minimum value of manual range mode can only be used when using a remote control interface.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Manual (Manual You can set which measurement function values range mode) result in a D/A output of -5V, and which result in a D/A output of +5V. By doing so, you can enlarge or reduce (zoom) the D/A output of each channel.
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DIGITAL I/O / DA4 Relationship Frequency between Output Items and D/A Output Voltage Integrator Other Examples of D/A Voltage: Output When the voltage range is set to 150 V and measurement value is 100 V, the output is 100 V/150 V ×...
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For Upk and Ipk, ±5 V represents the application of 3 times the rated range value (6 times the rated range value when the crest factor is 6 or 6A). Refer to the table below for GPM-8310 DA parameters calculation.
GPM-8310 User Manual User / 4094 Mode Overview User (IO) and 4094 mode can only be used when using a remote control interface. Likewise this mode can only be enabled or disabled via remote control. Please see the digital I/O commands on page 160 for full usage details.
DIGITAL I/O / DA4 User Mode IO (Output) Mode Overview It is the mode utilizing output as general IO (Output) usage with up to 4 pins available for use simultaneously. Refer to the following introductions along with diagrams for more details. Please see the digital I/O commands on page 160 for full usage details.
GPM-8310 User Manual User Mode - Switch Mode (LED) Overview It is the mode driving LED as status display for user with up to 4 pins available for use simultaneously. Refer to the following introductions along with diagrams for more details. Please see the digital I/O commands on page 160 for full usage details.
DIGITAL I/O / DA4 User Mode - Switch Mode (Relay) Overview It is the mode driving Relay to control external circuit with up to 4 pins available for use simultaneously. Refer to the following introductions along with diagrams for more details. Please see the digital I/O commands on page 160 for full usage details.
GPM-8310 User Manual 4094 Mode Overview It is the mode for IO expansion via converting serial data into parallel data. Up to 8 pins are available simultaneously when single 4094 is in operation, whereas it rises to the maximum of 16 pins available simultaneously if putting two 4094 in series.
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DIGITAL I/O / DA4 Pin Diagram Use the built-in power supply Use the external power Method of series...
GPM-8310 User Manual EMOTE CONTROL This chapter describes basic configuration of IEEE488.2 based remote control. For a command list, refer to the Command Overview chapter on page 145. Configure Remote Control Interface ....... 137 Configure USB Interface ................137 Configure RS232 Interface ..............138 Configure GPIB Interface ................
Due to the USB port configured to CDC USB CDC Class (Communications Device Class) by default, the GPM-8310 will appear as a virtual COM port to a connected PC. Before, hence, using remote control via CDC USB class, install the appropriate CDC USB driver included on the User Manual CD.
GPM-8310 User Manual Configure RS232 Interface Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to I/O Model field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the RS232 option.
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Pin 3: TxD Pin 5: GND Pin 1, 4, 6 ~ 9: No 6 7 8 9 Connection Use a Null Modem connection as shown in the PC Connection diagram below. GPM-8310 Pin2 RxD Pin2 Pin3 TxD Pin3 Pin5 GND Pin5...
GPM-8310 User Manual Configure GPIB Interface Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to I/O Model field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the GPIB option.
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REMOTE CONTROL Default option Pin Signal Pin Signal GPIB Pin Data I/O 1 Data I/O 5 Assignments Data I/O 2 Data I/O 6 Data I/O 3 Data I/O 7 Data I/O 4 Data I/O 8 Ground (DAV) NRFD Ground (NRFD) NDAC Ground (NDAC)
GPM-8310 User Manual Configure LAN Interface Continue the following setting from SYSTEM Background CONFIG setting screen 1. Press Enter button. Steps 2. Press down arrow key to move cursor to I/O Model field. 3. Use soft keys to select and confirm the LAN option.
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REMOTE CONTROL DHCP DHCP server automatically assigns IP Address, Subnet mask and Gateway. Default option DHCP 6. Press down arrow key to move Steps cursor to Socket Port field. 7. Use soft keys to increase or decrease the parameter of Socket Port. Option The range of Socket Port is from 00000 to 65535.
GPM-8310 User Manual Configure EOL Character The system config menu can set the EOL(end-of- Description line) character for return message. (The USB, GPIB and LAN’s EOL character is fixed with CR+LF) The EOL characters that can be received from the PC include CR+LF, LF+CR, CR or LF.
COMMAND OVERVIEW OMMAND OVERVIEW The Command overview chapter lists all programming commands in functional order as well as alphabetical order. The command syntax section shows you the basic syntax rules you have to apply when using commands. Command Syntax Partial compatibility Compatible IEEE488.2 Standard...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Command types A single command Simple with/without a parameter :INPut:MODE DC Example A query is a simple or compound command Query followed by a question mark (?). A parameter (data) is returned. :INPut:CFACtor? Example Commands and queries have two different forms, long and short.
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COMMAND OVERVIEW :INPut:VOLTage:RANGe Command Format Command header Parameter 1 Space Common Type Description Example Input Parameters boolean logic 0, 1 <Boolean> integers 0, 1, 2, 3 <NR1> decimal numbers 0.1, 3.14, 8.5 <NR2> floating point with 4.5e-1, 8.25e+1 <NR3> exponent any of NR1, 2, 3 1, 1.5, 4.5e-1 <NRf>...
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GPM-8310 User Manual The most CR+LF common EOL character is CR+LF Message EOL or ; Command Separator Separator (semicolon)
GPM-8310 User Manual *ESR Query Returns and clears the SESR (Standard Event Description Status Register). Query Syntax *ESR? Return parameter <NR1> 0~255 Example *ESR? ->198 SESR=11000110 *IDN Query Returns the manufacturer, model number, serial Description number, and system version of the instrument.
GPM-8310 User Manual Example *SER 7 Set the the SRER to 00000111 *SRE? ->3 SRER=00000011 *STB Query Returns the SBR (Status Byte Register) contents. Description Query Syntax *STB? Return parameter <NR1> 0~255 Example *STB ? ->34 SBR=00100010 *TRG Executes single measurement (the same Description operation as when Trigger is pressed).
1 to 4 (channel) Return parameter <Function> U|I|P|S|Q|LAMBda|PHI|UPeak|IPeak|FU|F I|WH|WHP|WHM|AH|WHP|AHM|NONE 1(If <Element> is omitted, the element is <Element> set to 1)( For the GPM-8310, only set to 1 or omitted) Example :AOUTPUT:NORMAL:CHANNEL1 NONE Turns D/A channel1 output off (0V) :AOUTPUT:NORMAL:CHANNEL1? ->:AOUTPUT:NORMAL:CHANNEL1 I,1...
COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter/ <x> 1 to 4 (channel) Return parameter FIXed Fixed range mode. MANual Manual range mode. Example :AOUTPUT:NORMAL:MODE1 FIXED :AOUTPUT:NORMAL:MODE1? ->:AOUTPUT:NORMAL:MODE1 FIXED Note • FIXed = Fixed range mode (default value) Outputs +5 V when the rated value of each measurement function is received.
GPM-8310 User Manual Parameter/ <x> 1 to 4 (channel) Return parameter <NRf> -9.999E+12~9.999E+12 Example :AOUTPUT:RATE1 100,-100 :AOUTPUT:RATE1? ->:AOUTPUT:NORMAL:RATE1 100.0E+00,-100.0E+00 Note • When the D/A output is in manual range mode Set the rated value for +5 V output and then that for –5 V output.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter <NR1> 0~255 (serial input data) <Boolean> 0,1 (strobe pulse) Example :AOUTPUT:DIGITAL:MODE 4094 :AOUTPUT:DIGITAL:OUTPUT 10,1 :AOUTput:DIGital:SETup When the IO mode is selected for digital I/O,make Description use of this command to set output status. Syntax :AOUTput:DIGital:SETup {<Boolean>} Parameter <Boolean>...
Disable the local key. Enable the local key. Example :COMMUNICATE:LOCKOUT ON :COMMUNICATE:LOCKOUT? -> :COMMUNICATE:LOCKOUT 1 :COMMunicate:REMote Query Sets or returns the GPM-8310 series to remote or Description local mode. ON is remote mode. Syntax :COMMunicate:REMote {<Boolean>|OFF | ON} Query Syntax :COMMunicate:REMote?
GPM-8310 User Manual Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the remote function off. Turn the remote function on. Example :COMMUNICATE:REMOTE ON :COMMUNICATE:REMOTE? ->:COMMUNICATE:REMOTE 1 :COMMunicate:STATus Query Returns and clears the line-specific status.(Only for Description RS-232) Query Syntax...
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COMMAND OVERVIEW Query Syntax :COMMunicate:VERBose? Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the verbose function off. Turn the verbose function on. Example :COMMUNICATE:VERBOSE ON :COMMUNICATE:VERBOSE? ->:COMMUNICATE:VERBOSE 1 Note Example of a response fully spelled out :INPUT:VOLTAGE:RANGE 150.0E+00 Example of a response in abbreviated form :VOLT:RANG 150.0E+00...
GPM-8310 User Manual DISPlay Commands :DISPlay ..............166 :DISPlay:NORMal ..........166 :DISPlay[:NORMal]:ITEM<x> ........ 166 :DISPlay:INTegrate:ITEM<x> ........ 168 :DISPlay:PAGE ............169 :DISPlay Query Returns all display settings. Description Query Syntax :DISPlay? Return parameter <String> :DISPlay:NORMal Query Returns all normal measurement data display Description settings.
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1 to 10 (display). Return parameter <Function> U|UPPeak|UMPeak|I|IPPeak|IMPeak |P|PPPeak|PMPeak|S|Q|LAMBda|CFU |CFI|PHI|FU|FI|UTHD|ITHD|MATH|MCR 1(If <Element> is omitted, the element is <Element> set to 1)( For the GPM-8310, only set to 1 or omitted) Example :DISPLAY:NORMAL:ITEM1 U,1 :DISPLAY:NORMAL:ITEM1? ->:DISPLAY:NORMAL:ITEM1 U,1 <Function> Function GPM-8310 Indicator...
GPM-8310 User Manual ITHD Total harmonic distortion of [THDI] current Ithd MATH Mathematical Computation [MATH] Maximum Current Ratio [MCR] :DISPlay:INTegrate:ITEM<x> Query Sets or returns a Integrate measurement data Description display item. Refer to page 99 for details. Syntax :DISPlay:INTegrate:ITEM<x> <Function>,[,<Element>]} Query Syntax :DISPlay:INTegrate:ITEM<x>?
COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter <Boolean>0 <Boolean>1 Return parameter 0 Turn the harmionic display off. Turn the harmionic display on. Example : HARMONICS:DISPLAY:STATE OFF : HARMONICS:DISPLAY:STATE? ->:HARMONICS:DISPLAY:STATE 0 :HARMonics:DISPlay:ORDer Query Sets or returns the harmonic order of the harmonic Description component that is shown in graph->hormoics->bar page for the harmonic measurement data display.
GPM-8310 User Manual :HARMonics:ORDer Query Sets or returns the maximum and minimum Description harmonic orders that are analyzed. Syntax :HARMonics:ORDer {<NRf>,<NRf>} Query Syntax :HARMonics:ORDer? Parameter/ 1st <NRf> 1(minimum harmonic order,fixed at Return parameter 2nd <NRf> 50 (maximum harmonic order) Example...
COMMAND OVERVIEW HOLD Command :HOLD Query Sets or returns the on/off state of the output hold Description feature for display, communication, and other types of data. Syntax :HOLD {<Boolean>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax :HOLD? Parameter <Boolean>0 <Boolean>1 Return parameter 0 Turn the hold function off. Turn the hold function on.
GPM-8310 User Manual [:INPut]:MODE Query Sets or returns the voltage and current Description measurement mode. Syntax [:INPut]:MODE {DC|AC/RMS|ACDC| VMEan} Query Syntax [:INPut]:MODE? Parameter/ Select the dc measurement mode. Return parameter AC/RMS Select the ac measurement mode. ACDC Select the acdc measurement mode.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Example :INPUT:VOLTAGE:RANGE 600V :INPUT:VOLTAGE:RANGE? ->:INPUT:VOLTAGE:RANGE 600.0E+00 [:INPut]:VOLTage:AUTO Query Sets or returns the voltage auto range on/off state. Description Syntax [:INPut]:VOLTage:AUTO {<Boolean>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax [:INPut]:VOLTage:AUTO? Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the voltage auto range function off. Turn the voltage auto range function on.
GPM-8310 User Manual [:INPut]:VOLTage:POJump Query Sets or returns the jump destination range that is Description used when a voltage peak over-range occurs. Syntax [:INPut]:VOLTage:POJump {OFF|<Voltage>} Query Syntax [:INPut]:VOLTage:POJump? Parameter/ No jump destination voltage range. Return parameter <Voltage> See(:INPut:VOLTage:RANGe). Example :INPUT:VOLTAGE:POJUMP 600V :INPUT:VOLTAGE:POJUMP? ->:INPUT:VOLTAGE:POJUMP 600.0E+00...
COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter/ <x> 1,2(EXT1,EXT2) Return parameter <Current> 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500(mA) 1, 2, 5, 10, 20(A) when the crest factor is set to 3. 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250(mA) 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10(A) when the crest factor is set to 6 or 6A.
GPM-8310 User Manual Example :INPUT:CURRENT:AUTO ON :INPUT:CURRENT:AUTO? ->:INPUT:CURRENT:AUTO 1 [:INPut]:CURRent:CONFig Query Sets or returns the valid current range. Description Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:CONFig {ALL|<Current>[,Current]…} Query Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:CONFig? Parameter/ All ranges are valid. Return parameter <Current> See(:INPut:CURRent:RANGe). Example :INPUT:CURRENT:CONFIG 20,10,1 :INPUT:CURRENT:CONFIG? ->:INPUT:CURRENT:CONFIG 20.0E+00,10.0E+00, 1.0E+00...
COMMAND OVERVIEW [:INPut]:CURRent:EXTSensor:CONFig<x> Query Sets or returns the valid external current sensor Description range. Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:EXTSensor:CONFig<x> {ALL|<Voltage>[,Voltage]…} Query Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:EXTSensor:CONFig<x>? Parameter/ <x> 1,2(EXT1,EXT2), If <x> is omitted, by Return parameter default sets or returns EXT2 config. All ranges are valid. <Voltage>...
GPM-8310 User Manual [:INPut]:CURRent:SRATio:ELEMent1<x> Query Sets or returns the external current sensor Description conversion ratio of the specified element. Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:SRATio:ELEMent1<x> {<NRf>} Query Syntax [:INPut]:CURRent:SRATio:ELEMent1<x>? Parameter/ <x> 1,2(EXT1,EXT2), If <x> is omitted, by Return parameter default sets or returns EXT2 config.
COMMAND OVERVIEW [:INPut]:RCONfig Query Sets or returns the on/off state of the range Description configuration (valid range selection) feature. Syntax [:INPut]:RCONfig {<Boolean>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax [:INPut]:RCONfig? Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the range configuration feature off. Turn the range configuration feature on. Example :INPUT:RCONFIG ON :INPUT:RCONFIG?
Syntax [:INPut]:SCALing:{VT|CT|SFACtor}:ELEMent<x> {<NRf>} Query Syntax [:INPut]:SCALing:{VT|CT|SFACtor}:ELEMent<x>? Parameter/ <x> 1(If <Element> is omitted, the element is Return parameter set to 1)( For the GPM-8310, only set to 1 or omitted) <NRf> 0.001 to 9999 Example :INPUT:SCALIG:VT:SRATIO:ELEMENT1 10 :INPUT:SCALIG:VT:SRATIO:ELEMENT1? ->:INPUT:SCALIG:VT:SRATIO:ELEMENT1 10 [:INPut]:SYNChronize Query Sets or returns the synchronization source.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Example :INPUT:SYNCHRONIZE VOLTAGE :INPUT:SYNCHRONIZE? ->:INPUT:SYNCHRONIZE VOLTAGE [:INPut]:FILTer Query Returns all input filter settings. Description [:INPut]:FILTer? Query Syntax Return parameter <String> [:INPut]:FILTer:LINE Query Sets or returns the line filter. Description Syntax [:INPut]:FILTer:LINE {<Boolean>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax [:INPut]:FILTer:LINE? Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the line filter function off.
GPM-8310 User Manual Parameter <Boolean>0 OFF <Boolean>1 ON Return parameter 0 Turn the frequency filter function off. Turn the frequency filter function on. Example :INPUT:FILTER:FREQUECNY OFF :INPUT:FILTER:FREQUECNY? ->:INPUT:FILTER:FREQUECNY 0 [:INPut]:POVer Query Returns the peak over-range information. Description Query Syntax [:INPut]:POVer? Return parameter Bit0 Voltage peak over-range is occurring.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Return parameter Bit0 The voltage is at the condition for reducing the auto range or less. Bit1 The voltage exceeds the condition for raising the auto range. Bit2 The voltage is over-range. Bit3 The voltage is peak over-range. Bit4 The current is at the condition for reducing the auto range or less.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Example :MEASURE:AVERAGING:STATE ON :MEASURE:AVERAGING:STATE? ->:MEASURE:AVERAGING:STATE 1 :MEASure:AVERaging:TYPE Query Sets or returns the averaging type. Description Syntax :MEASure:AVERaging:TYPE {LINear|EXPonent} Query Syntax :MEASure:AVERaging:TYPE? Parameter/ LINear Select averaging type to linear. Return parameter EXPonent Select averaging type to exponent. Example :MEASURE:AVERAGING:TYPE LINEAR :MEASURE:AVERAGING:TYPE? ->:MEASURE:AVERAGING:TYPE LINEAR :MEASure:AVERaging:COUNt...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Parameter <Boolean>0 <Boolean>1 Return parameter 0 Turn the MAX hold function off. Turn the MAX hold function on. Example :MEASURE:MHOLD ON :MEASURE:MHOLD? ->:MEASURE:MHOLD 1...
GPM-8310 User Manual Parameter/ ASCii Select numeric data format to ascii. Return parameter FLOat Select numeric data format to float. Example :NUMERIC:FORMAT ASCII :NUMERIC:FORMAT? ->:NUMERIC:FORMAT ASCII Note • ASCii Physical values are output in the <NR3> format. (Only the elapsed integration time—TIME—is output in <NR1>...
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COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter <NRf> 1 to 50 (item number) Example • If <NRf> is specified, only the numeric data for the specified item is output. :NUMERIC:NORMAL:VALUE? 1 -> 103.79E+00 • If <NRf> is omitted, the numeric data items from 1 to the number specified by the : NUMeric[:NORMal]:NUMber command are output in order.
GPM-8310 User Manual Data does not exist (the display shows “-----”) Error Data ASCII: NAN (Not A Number) FLOAT: 0x7E951BEE (9.91E+37) Data over (the display shows “-----“) ASCII: INF (INFinity) FLOAT: 0x7E94F56A (9.9E+37) :NUMeric[:NORMal]:NUMber Query Sets or returns the number of numeric data items...
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|P|PPPeak|PMPeak|S|Q|LAMBda|CFU |CFI|PHI|FU|FI|UTHD|ITHD|WH |WHP|WHM|AH|AHP|AHM|TIME |URANge|IRANge|MATH|MCR} {UK|IK|PK|LAMBDAK|PHIK|PHIUK|PH IIK|UHDFK| IHDFK|PHDFK} <Element> 1(If <Element> is omitted, the element is set to 1)( For the GPM-8310, only set to 1 or omitted) <Order> {TOTal|DC|<NRf>} (<NRf> = 1 to 50) Example :NUMERIC:NORMAL:ITEM1 U,1 :NUMERIC:NORMAL:ITEM1? ->:NUMERIC:NORMAL:ITEM1 U,1...
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GPM-8310 User Manual PPPeak Maximum power: P+pk [P+pk] PMPeak Minimum power: P-pk [P-pk] Apparent power S [VA] Reactive power Q [VAR] LAMBda Power factor λ [PF] Voltage factor λ [CFV] Current factor λ [CFI] [DEG] Phase difference Φ Voltage frequency fu...
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COMMAND OVERVIEW URMN Rectified mean voltage Urmn AC voltage component Uac [Vac] IRMS True rms current Irms Rectified mean current calibrated to the rms value Simple current average Idc [Idc] IRMN Rectified mean current Irmn AC current component Iac [Iac] Rms voltage of harmonic order k U(k) Rms current of harmonic...
GPM-8310 User Manual :NUMeric[:NORMal]:CLEar Clears numeric data output items (sets the items to Description NONE). Syntax :NUMeric[:NORMal]:CLEar {ALL|<NRf>[,<NRf>]} Parameter Clear all items. 1nd <NRf> 1 to 50 (the number of the first item to clear) 2nd <NRf> 1 to 50 (the number of the last item to...
COMMAND OVERVIEW When output items are deleted, subsequent items Note shift forward to fill the empty positions. Empty positions at the end are set to NONE. If the second <NRf> is omitted, only the output item specified by the first number is deleted. :NUMeric[:NORMal]:HEADer Query Returns the numeric data header.
GPM-8310 User Manual :NUMeric:LIST:VALue Query Returns the harmonic measurement numeric list Description data. Query Syntax :NUMeric:LIST:VALue? {<NRf>} Parameter <NRf> 1 to 8 (item number) Example • if <NRf> is specified :NUMERIC:LIST:VALUE? 1 -> 103.58E+00,NAN,103.53E+00,0.09E+00,2.07E+00, 0.04E+00,.. (omitted)..,0.01E+00,0.01E+00 (up to 52 data values) •...
COMMAND OVERVIEW Sets or returns the number of numeric list data Description items that are transmitted by :NUMeric:LIST:VALue? command. Syntax :NUMeric:LIST:NUMber {<NRf>|ALL} Query Syntax :NUMeric:LIST:NUMber? Parameter/ <NRf> 1 to 8(ALL) Return parameter Example :NUMERIC:LIST:NUMBER 3 :NUMERIC:LIST:NUMBER? ->:NUMERIC:LIST:NUMBER 3 If the parameter is omitted from Note the :NUMeric:LIST:VALue? command, the numeric list data items from 1 to the specified value are...
<x> 1 to 8 (item number) Return parameter NONE No output item. <Function> {U|I|P|PHIU|PHII|UHDF|UHDF|PHDF <Element> 1(If <Element> is omitted, the element is set to 1)( For the GPM-8310, only set to 1 or omitted) Example :NUMERIC:LIST:ITEM1 U,1 :NUMERIC:LIST:ITEM1? ->:NUMERIC:LIST:ITEM1 U,1...
GPM-8310 User Manual PHIU PHII UHDF IHDF PHDF :NUMeric:LIST:CLEar Clears numeric data output items (sets the items to Description NONE). Syntax :NUMeric:LIST:CLEar {ALL|<NRf>[,<NRf>]} Parameter Clear all items. 1st <NRf> 1 to 8 (the number of the first item to clear) 2nd <NRf>...
COMMAND OVERVIEW Example :NUMERIC:LIST:DELETE 1 (Deletes ITEM1 and shifts ITEM2 and subsequent items forward). :NUMERIC:LIST:DELETE 1,3 (Deletes ITEM1 to ITEM3 and shifts ITEM4 and subsequent items forward). When output items are deleted, subsequent items Note shift forward to fill the empty positions. Empty positions at the end are set to NONE.
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GPM-8310 User Manual Note • If :NUMeric:HOLD is set to ON before :NUMeric[:NORMal]:VALue? or :NUMeric:LIST:VALue? is executed, all the numeric data at that point in time can be held internally. • As long as :NUMeric:HOLD is set to ON,numeric data is held even when the numeric data on the screen is updated.
GPM-8310 User Manual Query Syntax :RATE:AUTO:TIMeout? Parameter/ <TIME> 1, 5, 10, 20(s) Return parameter Example RATE:AUTO:TIMEOUT 1 :RATE:AUTO:TIMEOUT? -> :RATE:AUTO:TIMEOUT 1 :RATE:AUTO:SYNChronize Query Sets or returns the synchronization source for Description when the data update interval is set to Auto.
COMMAND OVERVIEW RECall Commands :RECall:NUMber ........... 215 :RECall[:NORMal]:VALue ........215 :RECall:LIST:VALue ..........216 :RECall:PANel............216 :RECall:NUMber Query Returns the number of blocks of measured data Description that is stored. Query Syntax :RECall:NUMber? Example :RECall:NUMber? ->100 :RECall[:NORMal]:VALue Query Returns the numeric data at the specified block Description number.
GPM-8310 User Manual :RECall:LIST:VALue Query Returns the numeric list data of harmonic Description measurement at the specified block number. Query Syntax :RECall:LIST:VALue? {<NRf>} Parameter <NRf> 1 to 1000 (block number) Example • if <NRf> is specified,the numeric list data at the specified block number will be returned.
GPM-8310 User Manual Query Syntax :STATus:EESE? Parameter/ <NRf> 0 to 65535 Return parameter Example :STATUS:EESE 16 :STATUS:EESE? -> :STATUS:EESE 16 Note For information about the condition register, see Appendix,"Status system" at page 239. :STATus:EESR Query Returns the contents of the extended event register Description and clears the register.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Note • If no errors have occurred, 0,”No error” is returned. • User can use the :STATus:QMESsage command to specify whether the message is included. • Error message description: Error_103: Invalid separator Error_104: Data type error. Error_108: Parameter not allowed. Error_109: Missing parameter.
GPM-8310 User Manual Note • Set how each bit in the condition register must change to trigger the setting of an event. • For information about the condition register, see Appendix,"Status system" at page 239. :STATus:QENable Query Sets or returns whether messages other than errors...
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COMMAND OVERVIEW Example :STATUS:QMESSAGE ON :STATUS:QMESSAGE? -> :STATUS:QMESSAGE 1...
COMMAND OVERVIEW Parameter/ 1st <NRf> 0 to 99 (hours) Return parameter 2nd <NRf> 0 to 59 (minutes) 3rd <NRf> 0 to 59 (seconds) Example :STORE:INTERVAL 0,0,1 :STORE:INTERVAL? ->:STORE:INTERVAL 0,0,1 Note • When time interval is set 00:00:00, the storage interval is identical with the designated data update interval.
COMMAND OVERVIEW Sets or returns the command type. Description Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:COMMand {DEFAULT|USER} Query Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:COMMand? Parameter/ DEFAULT GPM8310. Return parameter USER User-define. Example :SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:COMMAND DEFAULT :SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:COMMAND? ->:SYSTEM:COMMUNICATE:COMMAND DEFAULT Note • The SCPI mode is used to determine whether the *IDN? query returns the “Default” or “User” identification string.
GPM-8310 User Manual Syntax :SYSTem:KEY:BEEPer {<Boolean>|OFF|ON} Query Syntax :SYSTem:KEY:BEEPer? Parameter <Boolean> 0 <Boolean> 1 Return parameter 0 Turn the keyclick beeper function off. Turn the keyclick beeper function on. Example :SYSTEM:KEY:BEEPER OFF :SYSTEM:KEY:BEEPER? ->:SYSTEM:KEY:BEEPER 0 :SYSTem:KLOCk Query Sets or returns the on/off state of the key Description protection.
APPENDIX PPENDIX Specifications ............... 229 General Specifications ................229 Input ......................230 Voltage and Current Accuracy ..............231 Active Power Accuracy ................232 Voltage, Current and Active Power Measurements ....... 233 Frequency Measurement ................. 235 Integration ....................236 Harmonic Measurement ................. 236 D/A Output (Options) ................
APPENDIX Specifications Below are the basic conditions required to operate the GPM-8310 within specification: Calibration: Yearly 18~28 ˚C (64.4~82.4˚F) Operating Environment: Humidity: <80%RH, Accuracy: ± (% of reading + % of range) The specifications apply when it warmed up for at least 30 ...
GPM-8310 User Manual Input Item Specifications Voltage Floating input through resistive voltage Input type divider Current Floating input through shunt Voltage 15 V, 30 V, 60 V,150 V, 300 V, 600 V Current Direct 5 mA, 10 mA, 20 mA, 50 mA, 100 mA,...
APPENDIX Voltage and Current Accuracy Item Specifications Temperature 23 ± 5℃ Humidity 30~75% RH Input waveform Sine wave crest factor = 3 common-mode voltage Number of 5 digits Requirements displayed digits Frequency filter Turn on to measure voltage or current of 200 Hz or less After 30 minutes after warm-up time has passed After measurement range is changed (zero-level compensation)
GPM-8310 User Manual External current sensor input (/EX1) 1 mV/°C External current sensor input (/EX2) 50 µV/°C accuracy obtained by doubling the measurement Accuracy when the crest range error for the accuracy when the crest factor is factor is set to 6 or 6A...
APPENDIX Accuracy of apparent voltage accuracy + current accuracy power S accuracy of apparent power + (√1.0004 - λ2) - (√1 - Accuracy of reactive power λ2) ×100 % ± [(λ-λ/1.0002)+丨 cosø-cos{ø+sin-1 (influence from the power factor when λ = 0%/100)}丨] ±1 digit Accuracy of power factor λ...
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GPM-8310 User Manual Auto-range decline The range is downed when all of the following conditions are met. Crest factor 3 Urms or Irms is less than or equal to 30% of the measurement range. Urms or Irms is less than or equal to 125% of the next lower measurement range.
APPENDIX Frequency IHz and VHz Voltage Peak V+pk and V-pk Current Peak I+pk and I-pk Active Power Peak P+pk and P-pk Total Harmonic Distortion THDI and THDV Mathematical Computation MATH Maximum Current Ratio Frequency Measurement Item Specifications Measurement item Voltage and current Data update interval Measurement Frequency Range 20 Hz ≤...
APPENDIX + 0.35% + 0.35% + 0.50% of of range of range range 440 Hz ≤ f < 0.20% of 0.20% of 0.40% of 1.2kHz reading reading reading + 0.35% + 0.35% + 0.50% of of range of range range * 50Hz/60Hz Compliant IEC61000-4-7 (Update Rate must be ≥...
In respect to distorted signal input, accordingly, the value acquired from other instruments, which employ different methods, may differ from that acquired from GPM-8310 unit. * “Zero” will be shown for S or Q and “--“ will be displayed for λ and Φ...
APPENDIX Status system The diagram below is a description of the status system...
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GPM-8310 User Manual The extended event register receives information about changes in the condition register, which indicates the instrument’s internal condition. The information is the result of edge detection performed by the transition filter. The following table lists the bit definitions for the condition register:...
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APPENDIX The transition filter parameters detect changes in the specified condition register bits (numeric suffixes 1 to 16) and overwrite the extended event register in the following ways. Condition Definition RISE The specified extended event register bit is set to 1 when the corresponding condition register bit changes from 0 to 1.
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GPM-8310 User Manual The following table describes the Status Byte Register. Name Decimal Definition Not Used (Reserved for future use) Not Used (Reserved for future use) Error One or more errors have been stored in the Queue Error Queue. Use STAT:ERR? to read and delete errors.
GPM-8310 User Manual Declaration of Conformity GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. declare that the below mentioned product Type of Product: Digital Power Meter Model Number: GPM-8310 are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Law of Member States relating to EMC (2014/30/EU), LVD (2014/35/EU), WEEE (2012/19/EU) and RoHS (2011/65/EU).
APPENDIX Power measurement Direct read method: Directly read the Method measurement value measured from power measuring instrument. The average power method: Record the actual power value within a settable period of time and then take the average. A settable period of time isn’t less than 10min.
GPM-8310 User Manual Measurement for large current Voltage measurement mode measured from load side (Connect to ammeter externally). The voltage measurement is accurate. The current measurement on load could be larger than the actual one due to leakage current of multi-measurement voltage.
The active power includes AC and DC components. Over-range automatic alarm function is available. Turning off the auto range function is available. Harmonic bandwidth is greater than or equal to 2.5kHz. The GPM-8310 meets all of the features listed above.
GPM-8310 User Manual EUP Directive Lot6 specifications Ecodesign directive for energy-using products: The power loss requirement for the products with external power supply such as information devices, consumer electronics product, household appliances, toys, entertainment and sports products and so on in standby and off mode is as below.
APPENDIX Connection Guide Rear panel Direct connection: I < 1A Source Load Method 1 CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 Source Load 10V MAX EXT2 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX CAT II 600V Source Load Method 2 CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 10V MAX EXT2 Source Load...
GPM-8310 User Manual Direct connection: 1A < I < 20A Source Load Method 1 CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 10V MAX Source Load EXT2 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX CAT II 600V Source Load Method 2 CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 10V MAX...
APPENDIX Connection with EXT1/2 EXT1 Source Load CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 10V MAX EXT2 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX CAT II 600V EXT2 Source Load CURRENT VOLTAGE EXT1 10V MAX EXT2 2V MAX 20A MAX 600V MAX CAT II 600V The optional GCP-300 accessory is required for Note EXT1 and EXT2 connection.
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