1-15. Open and Closed Loop Operation
Full accuracy for pure sine or sine plus harmonics is achieved by using analog and digital feedback systems (closed
loop). When any of: Flicker, Fluctuating harmonics, Dip/Swell or Interharmonics are applied, the digital system is
automatically uncoupled (open loop). Initial performance is as described in the 1-year accuracy column but
performance degrades with time as described by the stability column. Full accuracy can be restored by momentarily
disabling whichever of Flicker, Fluctuating harmonics, Dip/Swell or Interharmonics are enabled, or by changing the
value of the sine wave or any harmonic for that channel.
1-16. Voltage Specifications
1-17. Voltage Range Limits and Burden
Full Range (FR)
[1][2]
Max peak
Maximum Burden (peak current)
[1]
These values apply to sinusoidal, distorted and modulated wave-shapes.
[2]
Voltage harmonic phase angle significantly affects the peak value of a non-sinusoidal waveform.
[3]
To achieve specifications in 4-wire sense, resistance in the sense lead must be less than 1 Ω and resistance in the
power leads less than 1.5 Ω.
1-18. Voltage Sine Amplitude Specifications
Range
Frequency
16 Hz - 450 Hz
1.0 V - 16 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
16 Hz - 450 Hz
2.3 V - 33 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
16 Hz - 450 Hz
5.6 V - 78 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
16 Hz - 450 Hz
11 V - 168 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
16 Hz - 450 Hz
23 V - 336 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
16 Hz - 450 Hz
70 V - 1008 V
450 Hz - 850 Hz
[1]
Four-wire sense only, for two-wire operation, add an additional voltage = 0.3
[2]
For 1 C and constant load and connection conditions.
[3]
When Flicker, Fluctuating harmonics, Dip/Swell or Interharmonics are applied, Open Loop Stability specification must be added to the 1-
year accuracy specification as described in "Open and Closed Loop Operation".
[4]
tcal = temperature of last calibration.
[5]
Output levels less than the range minimum can be set but are not specified.
[6]
These specifications assume a 'sampling' measuring instrument. Some rms sensing instruments have voltage input bandwidths of several
MHz. The 6100A specification should be expanded by the non-harmonic noise floor in the "Voltage Distortion and Noise" table for rms
sensing devices.
16 V
33 V
22.6 V
46.6 V
[3]
1.13 A
1.13 A
[5]
Voltage
1.0 V - 6.4 V
6.4 V - 16 V
1.0 V - 6.4 V
6.4 V - 16 V
2.3 V - 13.2 V
13.2 V - 33 V
2.3 V - 13.2 V
13.2 V - 33 V
5.6 V - 31 V
31 V - 78 V
5.6 V - 31 V
31 V - 78 V
11 V - 67 V
67 V - 168 V
11 V - 67 V
67 V - 168 V
23 V - 134 V
134 V - 336 V
23 V - 134 V
134 V - 336 V
70 V - 330 V
330 V - 1008 V
70 V - 330 V
330 V - 1008 V
Introduction and Specifications
78 V
168 V
336 V
110 V
237 V
475 V
707 mA
311 mA
141 mA
1-Year Accuracy,
Closed Loop
[4]
tcal
5 C
Stability
(ppm of output
output + mV) per
Hour
[1][6]
+ mV)
122
1.0
40
112
1.0
40
164
1.0
40
150
1.0
40
122
2.0
40
112
1.5
40
164
2.0
40
150
1.5
40
122
2.0
40
112
2.0
40
164
2.0
40
150
2.0
40
122
4.4
40
112
4.4
40
164
4.4
40
150
4.4
40
122
8.8
40
112
8.8
40
164
8.8
40
150
8.8
40
166
26
100
158
26
100
190
26
100
175
26
100
x maximum burden current to the accuracy specification.
Electrical Specifications
1008 V
1425 V
71 mA
Open Loop Stability
(ppm of
(ppm of output +
[2][3]
mV) per Hour
[2]
0.8
200
0.8
0.4
200
0.8
0.8
200
0.8
0.4
200
0.8
0.8
200
0.8
0.6
200
0.8
0.8
200
0.8
0.6
200
0.8
0.8
200
0.8
0.6
200
0.8
0.8
200
0.8
0.6
200
0.8
1.5
200
1.5
1.5
200
1.5
1.5
200
0.8
1.5
200
0.8
3.0
200
3.0
3.0
200
3.0
3.0
200
0.8
3.0
200
0.8
10
200
10
10
200
10
10
200
10
10
200
10
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