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- Page 1 Model 4610M Precision Multi Product Calibrator Programming Manual Version 2.02 : August 2021 All product names are trademarks of their respective companies...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Model 4610M Operation Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................5 1.1. Main Features ..............................5 1.2. Accuracy and Functionality ..........................5 1.3. True Multiproduct Calibration ...........................5 1.4. Retro Fit Options ...............................6 1.5. USB Interface ..............................6 1.6. GPIB (IEEE488) Interface ..........................6 1.7. Output Connections ............................6 Command Modes ........................ - Page 3 Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.7.1. Enable / Disable Calibration Mode ....................23 3.7.2. Querying Calibration State (Locked / Unlocked) ................23 3.7.3. Storing Calibration Changes......................23 3.7.4. Abort Calibration Changes .......................24 3.7.5. Perform a backup of calibration factors ....................24 3.7.6. Restore to factory calibration ......................24 3.7.7.
- Page 4 Model 4610M Operation Manual LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 – Calibrator Home Screen ....................... 7 Figure 2 – Calibrator Main Menu ......................7 Figure 3 – Calibrator Home Screen ....................... 8 TRANSMILLE LTD. V2.02 - August 2021 Page 4...
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Page 5: Introduction
Model 4610M Operation Manual 1. INTRODUCTION The 4610M calibrator offers the most advanced and up to date means of calibration of a wide variety of electrical measuring instruments. The 4610M advanced multi product calibrator provides a fully functional, precision programmable calibration source. -
Page 6: Retro Fit Options
All outputs are isolated when not in use and an L.E.D. indicator shows the active output(s). 2. COMMAND MODES The 4610M comes with two command modes which can be selected via the front panel or via the remote interface. 2.1. TRANSMILLE... -
Page 7: Changing Command Mode - Front Panel
Model 4610M Operation Manual command mode should only be used for interoperability with existing software packages 2.3. CHANGING COMMAND MODE - FRONT PANEL To change the command mode from the front panel, press the ‘Menu’ key from the home screen Figure 1 –... -
Page 8: Changing Command Mode - Remote Interface
Model 4610M Operation Manual Figure 3 – Calibrator Home Screen Pressing the Select Key, the Enter key or selecting from the touch screen will show a menu allowing the user to change the command mode. Select the desired command mode, and press the Enter Key. The command mode has now been updated and the menu will reflect this. -
Page 9: Transmille Commands
Model 4610M Operation Manual SYSTEM:COMMANDS:MODE? A response of ‘TRANSMILLE’ indicates that the calibrator is in the ‘Transmille’ command mode A response of ‘55XX’ indicates that the calibrator is in the ‘55xx’ command mode 3. TRANSMILLE COMMANDS Warning: Risk of shock. -
Page 10: Programming Commands Overview
All status/error responses are followed by <CR><LF> 3.2. PROGRAMMING COMMANDS OVERVIEW The 4610M calibrators are controlled by a set of simple high level commands which can be used either individually or as part of a command sequence. The required terminator for the commands to be detected by the calibrator is a carriage return (ASCII character 13) and should be the last character sent on a command line. -
Page 11: Setting Output Status
Model 4610M Operation Manual minimizing extra lines of code. 3.4. SETTING OUTPUT STATUS The output status of the 4610M can be controlled with the following commands Output Mode Output OFF (i.e. Standby ON) Output ON (i.e. Standby OFF) The above commands have been included for software that communicates to legacy Transmille products. -
Page 12: Functions
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6. FUNCTIONS 3.6.1. DC VOLTAGE Function Range Command DC Voltage 200mV 200V 1000V Output Oxxxx (NOT zero) Set Output The DC voltage section consists of a set of range commands which are used in conjunction with the standby and output command. -
Page 13: Dc Current
Model 4610M Operation Manual Function Range Command AC Voltage 20mV 200mV 200V 1000V Output Oxxxx(NOT zero) Set Output Frequency Fxxxx Set Frequency The AC voltage section consists of a set of range commands which are used in conjunction with the Standby, Frequency and Output commands. To enable a AC Voltage to be set and an output assigned, the following command sequence should be used: <RANGE>/<OUTPUT>/<FREQUENCY>/<STANDBY CONDITION><CR>... -
Page 14: Ac Current
Model 4610M Operation Manual Function Range Command DC Current 200uA 20mA 200mA Output Oxxxx (NOT zero) Set Output The DC Current section consists of a set of range commands which are used in conjunction with the standby and output command. To enable a DC Current to be set and an output assigned, the following command sequence should be used: <RANGE>/<OUTPUT>/<STANDBY CONDITION><CR>... - Page 15 Model 4610M Operation Manual Output Oxxxx(NOT zero) Set Output Frequency Fxxxx Set Frequency The AC current section consists of a set of range commands which are used in conjunction with the Standby, Frequency and Output commands. To enable a AC Current to be set and an output assigned, the following command sequence should be used: <RANGE>/<OUTPUT>/<FREQUENCY>/<STANDBY CONDITION><CR>...
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Page 16: Passive Resistance Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.5. PASSIVE RESISTANCE OUTPUT Function Range Command 2-Wire 4-Wire Passive 0 Ω Resistance 0.1 Ω 1 Ω 10 Ω 100 Ω 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 100 kΩ 1 MΩ... -
Page 17: Passive Capacitance Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.6. PASSIVE CAPACITANCE OUTPUT Function Range Command Capacitance 1 nF 2 nF 5 nF 10 nF 100 nF 1 uF 10 uF The capacitance section consists of a set of range commands which are used in conjunction with the standby command. -
Page 18: Simulated Resistance
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.7. SIMULATED RESISTANCE Function Range Command 2-Wire 4-Wire 2 Wire Compensated r162 Simulated 10 Ω r163 Resistance 33 Ω r164 100 Ω r165 330 Ω r166 1 kΩ ... -
Page 19: Simulated Capacitance Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual r178/I0/O0.5/S0<CR> r162/I1/O10/S0<CR> r168/I2/O10/S0<CR> r178 = 1 GΩ Range (as detailed r162 = 10 Ω Range (as detailed r168 = 10 kΩ Range (as in the table above) in the table above) detailed in the table above) I0 = 2 Wire mode I1 = 4 Wire mode I2 = 2 Wire Compensated mode S0 = Standby OFF (i.e. output S0 = Standby OFF (i.e. -
Page 20: Pwm
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.9. PWM The PWM Function consists of setting the PWM Range (r97), the desired duty cycle, level, frequency and optional DC Offset. These commands are used in conjunction with the standby command. The following command sequence should be used: <r97>/<OUTPUT>/PWM_LEVEL<xxx>/F<FREQUENCY>/DC_OFFSET<xxx>/<STANDBY... -
Page 21: Thermocouple Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.11. THERMOCOUPLE OUTPUT The Thermocouple Output Function consists of setting the Thermocouple Source Range (r98), the desired output, the thermocouple type and the standby command. Thermocouple Type Command TC_TYPE K TC_TYPE J TC_TYPE T TC_TYPE R... -
Page 22: Thermocouple Measurement
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.6.12. THERMOCOUPLE MEASUREMENT The Thermocouple Measurement function consists of setting the Thermocouple Measurement Range (r134), the thermocouple type, cold junction configuration and then querying the calibrator for the reading Thermocouple Type Command TC_TYPE K TC_TYPE J TC_TYPE T TC_TYPE R TC_TYPE S TC_TYPE B TC_TYPE N TC_TYPE E TC_TYPE L... -
Page 23: Calibration Commands
Model 4610M Operation Manual To read the measured value displayed by the calibrator, send the following command READ? The response is returned in exponent format, for an input of 100°C, this will be returned as +1.0E3 3.7. CALIBRATION COMMANDS 3.7.1. ENABLE / DISABLE CALIBRATION MODE Calibration Mode CAL:UNLOCK <Passcode>... -
Page 24: Abort Calibration Changes
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.7.4. ABORT CALIBRATION CHANGES To abort any adjustments to calibration and recover to the last set of calibration factors, send CAL:ABORT The calibration state will also be locked automatically 3.7.5. PERFORM A BACKUP OF CALIBRATION FACTORS... -
Page 25: Performing An Adjustment
Model 4610M Operation Manual To perform this, send the following command along with required parameters as listed Reset Function CAL:RESET:RANGE {Range Number} Reset Full Scale / Zero calibration for Range CAL:RESET:FREQ:RANGE {Range Reset Frequency Response for Range Number} CAL:RESET:LINEARITY Reset DA Linearity Factors... -
Page 26: Exporting Calibration To Usb (Service Mode)
Model 4610M Operation Manual Tells the calibrator to perform an adjustment, as well as the measured output value. Note that the output value does NOT need units and can be an exponent. The value will be converted to base units, i.e. 100m = 0.1 The calibrator automatically makes adjustments for all ranges with this command, including frequency response, however the correct Frequency / output must be set for an adjustment to be performed. -
Page 27: Miscellaneous Commands
To query the instrument for Serial Number and Firmware versions, send the following command *IDN?<CR> The response format is <MANUFACTURER>,<MODEL>,<SERIAL NUMBER>,<INGUARD PROCESSOR VERSION>+<UI VERSION>+<MIDBOARD VERSION>+<SIMRC VERSION>+<KEYBOARD VERSION> For Example, a 4610M will return TRANSMILLE,4610M,1234,18.0.3+1.5.01+4+4+2 TRANSMILLE LTD. V2.02 - August 2021 Page 27... -
Page 28: Query Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.8.4. QUERY OUTPUT To query the output, send the following command OUT? The response format is <MAIN OUTPUT NUMBER>,<MAIN OUTPUT UNITS>,0,0,<FREQUENCY> 3.8.5. ONTIME? The ONTIME? Command allows software to query how long the calibrator has been left turned on for. -
Page 29: Increment Output
Model 4610M Operation Manual 3.8.8. INCREMENT OUTPUT To increment the output, the following command can be used Increment Output INCR <VALUE> Increment Main Digits INCR:FREQ <VALUE> Increment Frequency These commands accept values with units. For example, to increment the frequency by + 1.5kHz INCR:FREQ +1.5kHz... -
Page 30: Command Mode
4.1. DESCRIPTION The 4610M provides a high level command set that is compatible with existing commands from other manufacturers. To enable this compatibility mode, either refer to the operators manual for instructions or enable compatibility mode via the remote commands... -
Page 31: Ontime
Model 4610M Operation Manual and the respective function is listed below Response Function DC Voltage AC Voltage DC Current AC Current Capacitance Resistance PRT / RTD Output TC_OUT Thermocouple Simulation TC_MEAS Thermocouple Measurement 4.2.3. ONTIME? The ONTIME? Command allows software to query how long the calibrator has been left turned on for. -
Page 32: Stby
Model 4610M Operation Manual range hold operation To query the Range Hold state, send the command RANGELCK? The calibrator will respond with ON if Range Hold is active, and OFF if Range Hold is disabled To enable Range Hold, send the command RANGELCK ON To disable Range Hold, send the command RANGELCK OFF 4.2.7. - Page 33 Model 4610M Operation Manual To specify a frequency for Voltage or Current, the frequency must accompany the desired output after a the , separator For example, to set 3.5V DC OUT 3.5V, 0HZ To set 1A AC, 100Hz OUT 1A, 100HZ TRANSMILLE LTD.
- Page 34 To obtain repair under this guarantee the purchaser must return the instrument in its original packaging (carriage prepaid) and a description of the fault to Transmille in either the UK or the USA. The instrument will be repaired at the factory and returned to the purchaser; carriage prepaid.
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