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Chapter 2 – Controls
button
SOURCE
CYC-CONT
AVG
W-VA-PF
PEAK HOLD
HOLD
2.3
vaCuum fluoresCent display (vfd)
The VFD provides information about control functions, phase voltage and current.
2.3.1
c
ontraSt
The 6510e Power Analyzer is shipped with the Contrast Setting on low in order to prolong display
life. If it is necessary to increase the Contrast for improved readability, execute the following steps
using the USER MENU located on the front panel of the unit.
1. Press the ENTER button. The display should appear as follows:
to use
Press SHIFT and release; then
press this button.
Press this button.
Press SHIFT and release; then
press this button.
Press this button.
Press SHIFT and release; then
press this button.
Press this button.
top row
Current
Voltage
Power/PF
S
EttingS
Magtrol Model 6510e Single-Phase Power Analyzer
Selects the signal that the cycle-by-cycle
measurement will be synchronized with.
Continue to press SHIFT then SOURCE and
the source toggles through the following:
• V1
(voltage input)
• A1
(amps input)
• EXT (external sync input)
• LINE (incoming AC line)
note: Selecting SHIFT then SOURCE will
automatically switch unit to cycle-by-cycle
mode.
Selects continuous or cycle-by-cycle
measurement method.
Enables averaging mode.
Selects what calculated value is to be
displayed.Continue to press W-VA-PF and the
displayed values toggle through the following:
• W↑
(inrush watts)
• W
(watts)
• VA
(V
× A
rms
rms
• PF
(power factor)
Resets peak hold/inrush values.
Holds displayed values until hold is pressed
again.
note: All internal machine functions will be
halted except auto-ranging when the HOLD
feature is enabled.
bottom row
Current Range
Voltage Range
Source/Status
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