Summary of Contents for Keysight Technologies 6811C
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Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions Quick Start Guide...
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FAR 2.101, pursuant to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and DFARS 227.7102, the U.S. government acquires no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 27.401 or DFAR 227.7103-5 (c), as applicable in any technical data. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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En présence d’une mention AVERTISSEMENT, il convient de s’interrompre tant que les conditions indiquées n’ont pas été parfaitement comprises et satisfaites. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Caution, risk of electric shock Caution, risk of danger (refer to this Line conductor on permanently manual for specific Warning or Caution installed equipment information) Neutral conductor on permanently installed equipment Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Un circuit de terre continu est essentiel en vue du fonctionnement sécuritaire de l’appareil. Ne jamais mettre l’appareil en marche lorsque le conducteur de mise … la terre est débranché‚. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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EN CAS DE DOMMAGES Les instruments endommagés ou défectueux doivent être désactivés et protégés contre toute utilisation involontaire jusqu’à ce qu’ils aient été réparés par une personne qualifiée. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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85 % et à jusqu’à 2000 mètres d’altitude. Consultez les tableaux de spécifications pour connaître les exigences en matière de tension secteur et de plage de températures de fonctionnement ambiante. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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(à action normale, à action retardée et autres) doivent être utilisés. N’utilisez pas de fusibles réparés ou de porte-fusibles court-circuités. Vous pourriez provoquer un choc ou un risque d’incendie. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Environmental ConditionsRegulatory Information The Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C is designed for indoor use and in an area CAUTION with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument. Environmental cond ition Requirement Operating condition – 0 °C to 40 °C...
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– Canada: ICES/NMB-001 – Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2011 – South Korea RRA Notice 2016-24 Le Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions est conforme aux normes de sécurité et aux normes EMC suivantes : Conformité de sécurité – CEI 61010-1:2010/ EN 61010-1:2010 –...
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To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on the following Keysight websites: – www.keysight.com/find/6800 (product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates) – www.keysight.com/find/assist (worldwide contact information for repair and service) Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
The Front Panel - At a Glance The Rear Panel - At a Glance How to Use the Front Panel Basic Operations Measuring the Output Programming Output Transients Programming Trigger Synchronization and Delays Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
Features of the AC Source The Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions will be referred to as “ac source” or “ac sources” throughout this guide. Feature Description Generate waveform shapes Sine wave Square wave Clipped sine wave User-definable waveforms –...
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– Through the built-in GPIB, RS-232, LAN, and USB interfaces – Overvoltage – Overcurrent Implement protection – Overpower features – Overtemperature – User-defined external events (via a fault (FLT) shutdown signal) Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
– Turn rapidly for coarse status conditions. control to scroll – Turn slowly for fine through lists and control. harmonic arrays. Turns the ac source System keys Function keys Entry keys on or off Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Change the ac source's selected interface from remote operation to local (front panel) operation. Pressing the key will have no effect if the interface state is already Local, Local-with-Lockout, or Remote-with-Lockout. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Display instrument MAC address. MAC: < ><info> command with < > symbol. USB VID: <info> Display instrument USB Vendor ID. USB PID: <info> Display instrument USB Product ID. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Return the ac source into a previously saved state. Up to 16 states can be recalled (0-15). Save an existing ac source state in nonvolatile memory. Up to 16 states can be saved (0-15). Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Display peak current, repetitive. the Meter function Display peak current, commands. <reading> A PK NR non-repetitive. <reading> VA Display apparent power. <reading> VAR Display reactive power. <reading> PFACTOR Display power factor. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Display current total % harmonic <reading> CURR:THD distortion. Press then ▲ or ▼ to increment or Display voltage total % harmonic decrement the <reading> VOLT:THD distortion. index of the Harmonic function commands. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Use ▲ or ▼ to navigate between OFFSET:M FIXED | LIST | PULSE | Select the DC offset voltage FIXED | LIST | PULSE | STEP. Press STEP mode. [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Select the voltage sense source. INT | EXT. Press [Enter] to save. Use ▲ or ▼ to navigate between ALC:DET RTIME | RMS RTIME | RMS. Press [Enter] to Select the voltage sense detector. save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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ON | OFF. Press [Enter] to save. function commands. Use ▲ or ▼ to navigate between Set output impedance IMP:STATE ON | OFF ON | OFF. Press [Enter] to save. programming. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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[Enter] to save. commands. Use keypad to key in an exact value, alternatively use ▲ to SLEW <value> Set frequency slew in Hz/sec. increment or ▼ to decrement. Press [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Use keypad to key in an exact value, alternatively use ▲ to Set a time delay for activating a DELAY <value> increment or ▼ to decrement. protection fault. Press [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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[Enter] to save. the Shape function commands. Use keypad to key in an exact value, alternatively use ▲ to CLIP <value> Set clipping level. increment or ▼ to decrement. Press [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Display ac source domain name. DOMAIN NAME: < ><info> < > symbol. Press [Enter] then use keypad to Configure IP address only when IP CONF: < ><value> key in an exact value. DHCP is OFF. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Trigger Control Use keypad to key in an exact function value, alternatively use ▲ to commands. DELAY <value> Set trigger delay in seconds. increment or ▼ to decrement. Press [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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▼ to decrement. Press [Enter] to save. Use ▲ or ▼ to navigate between Set parameter that is held WIDTH | DCYCLE. Press [Enter] to HOLD WIDTH | DCYCLE constant. save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Use ▲ or ▼ to navigate between SHAP: <index> SINE | SQUARE | Set the list of output waveform SINE | SQUARE | CSIN | <table>. CSIN | <table> shapes. Press [Enter] to save. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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▼ to decrement. rates. function Press [Enter] to save. commands. Toggle the output on and off. When off, the ac source output is disabled and the Dis annunciator is on Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Delete the last digit entered. Abort a keypad entry and clear the value. When editing a list, pressing [Clear Entry] truncates or clears the list at the presently displayed list point. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
7 USB connection. 8 Airflow vents must not be blocked. 9 LINE RATING label specifies power source required by the power source. 10 AC Line Input connections from the power source. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
All other Function keys have command menus underneath them that are accessed via the ▲ and ▼ keys after the Function key is pressed. Refer to “The Front Panel - At a Glance” on page 16. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Sets immediate voltage slew rate in volts/second. SLEW:T <value> Sets triggered voltage slew rate in volts/second. SLEW:M FIXED Selects the voltage slew mode. ALC INT Selects the voltage sense source. ALC:DET RMS Selects the voltage sense detector. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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VOLT 60 60 volts 2 Press 60 on the keypad of the Entry key group. 60 V 60 Hz Enters the value and returns 3 Press [Enter]. to the Meter function Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
The output frequency is set to 50 Hz. 1 Press 2 Press 50 on the keypad of 120 V rms the Entry key group. 3 FREQ 50 is displayed. 60 Hz 50 Hz 4 Press [Enter]. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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1 Press 2 Press ▲ or ▼ of the Function key group until the display shows SHAPE SQUARE. 120 V rms 3 Press [Enter]. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Reset LAN Resets the LAN configuration to factory default conditions. 1 Press then 2 Press ▲ or ▼ of the Entry key group until the display shows CONFIRM? YES. 3 Press [Enter]. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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8 Press ▲ or ▼ of the Function key group until the display shows UPDATE? NO. 9 Press ▲ or ▼ of the Entry key group until the display shows UPDATE? YES. 10 Press [Enter]. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
The ac source output voltage is shown in the following figure. The [Input] key selects the meter coupling and hence, what the meter will NOTE measure. The choices are: AC only, DC only, or AC + DC. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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2.82 CREST F current crest factor 5.379 A PK REP peak current, repetitive 36.83 A PK NR peak current, non repetitive 230.6 apparent power 175.2 reactive power 0.65 PFACTOR power factor Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Function key group to access the 0.91 A I:MAG:3 current amplitude at harmonic 3 ac source measurement features. 0.01 A I:MAG:4 current amplitude at harmonic 4 0.74 A I:MAG:5 current amplitude at harmonic 5 Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude is stepped from its previous setting to 150 V rms upon receipt of a trigger. VOLT:M STEP VOLT 120 TRIG level VOLT:T 150 VOLT level INIT:IMMED Trigger Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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(multiplied by the count), the voltage returns to its VOLT:T 90 original level. VOLT level TRIG level WIDTH .01 PER .03 Width COUNT 2 Period Trigger Pulse Count INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Step 2 Step 1 Step 0 DWELL [0] .5 VOLT level DWELL [1] .5 DWELL [2] .5 VOLT [0] 130 List Trigger VOLT [1] 140 complete VOLT [2] 150 STEP AUTO INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Pulse mode can generate frequency, shape, phase, and voltage slew pulses. Key press and d isplay Resul t Generate output frequency. FREQ TRIG FREQ:M PULSE FREQ FREQ 60 FREQ:T 50 width Trigger WIDTH .1 INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Trigger WIDTH .05 INIT:IMMED Generate voltage and frequency slew rates. SLEW TRIG SLEW VOLT:M PULSE VOLT 120 VOLT:T 150 SLEW:M PULSE SLEW 10000 SLEW:T 1000 width Trigger WIDTH .1 INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude changes immediately upon the receipt of a trigger. VOLT:M STEP TRIG level VOLT 120 VOLT level VOLT:T 150 DELAY 0 SYNC:SOUR IMM Trigger INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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90 degree phase angle that occurs following the receipt of a trigger. VOLT:M STEP VOLT 120 TRIG level VOLT:T 150 VOLT level DELAY 0 SYNC:SOUR PHAS Trigger SYNC:PHAS 90 INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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When these commands are sent, the voltage amplitude changes .0167 seconds after the receipt of a trigger. VOLT:M STEP TRIG level VOLT 120 VOLT level VOLT:T 150 DELAY .0167 Trigger Delay SYNC:SOUR IMM INIT:IMMED Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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The following figure is a simplified model of the trigger system. A complete discussion of the capabilities of the trigger system is found in the ac source Programming Guide. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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Includes description, installation, checkout, operation, specifications, User's and Service Guide (PDF file on Keysight website) and calibration. Programming Guide Includes introduction to SCPI, command reference dictionary, and (PDF file on Keysight website) application examples. Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Quick Start Guide...
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