doble F6000 User manual

Doble Engineering Company
85 Walnut Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472-4037
(USA)
PN 500-0513 72A-2419 Rev. A 12/05
F6000 Control Panel User Guide:
Version 2

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F6000 Control Panel User Guide: Version 2
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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................iii
Structure of This Manual .............................................................................................................................. iii
Document Conventions ............................................................................................................................... iii
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .....................................................................................................................iv
1. Introducing the F6000 Control Panel ........................................................1-1
Introducing F6000 CP_V.2 ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
About F6000 CP_V.2 Setup........................................................................................................................ 1-2
Using the F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display...................................................................................................... 1-3
2. Operations with F6000 Control Panel_V.2 ................................................2-1
Source Table .............................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Source Buttons .................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Ramp/Set Sources....................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Changing Sources................................................................................................................................ 2-6
Changing Parameters........................................................................................................................... 2-6
Using the Control Arrows .................................................................................................................... 2-6
Using Mode and Ramp/Delta Step....................................................................................................... 2-7
Using Store and Recall ........................................................................................................................ 2-7
Input and Output Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Logic and Timer Settings ............................................................................................................................ 2-9
Inputs Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Outputs Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 2-12
Timers Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 2-13
Notes Tab.......................................................................................................................................... 2-18
Timers...................................................................................................................................................... 2-19
Timing Status..................................................................................................................................... 2-19
Timer Controls................................................................................................................................... 2-19
Measurement Units ........................................................................................................................... 2-20
Phasor Diagram ....................................................................................................................................... 2-20
Scale Factors ..................................................................................................................................... 2-21
Fault Rotate ....................................................................................................................................... 2-21
Multiple Phasors ................................................................................................................................ 2-22
Angle Reference ................................................................................................................................ 2-24
Battery Simulator...................................................................................................................................... 2-25
Saving the F6000 Control Panel_V.2 Configuration.................................................................................. 2-26

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Summary ..................................................................................................................................................2-26
Appendix A. Software Maintenance ..............................................................A-1
Flash Loader .............................................................................................................................................. A-1
Loading New Firmware....................................................................................................................... A-2
Communications Parameters............................................................................................................... A-2
Flashload Failure Recovery Techniques............................................................................................... A-3
Key Code Update ...................................................................................................................................... A-5
Appendix B. Ethernet Communications .........................................................B-1
Connecting the Control PC to the F6150 ................................................................................................... B-2
Configuring the Control PC........................................................................................................................ B-3
Set the F6000 IP Address ........................................................................................................................... B-7

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Preface
The sections below explain how the book is organized and the conventions it uses.
Structure of This Manual
This user guide consists of three chapters and two appendices:
Chapter 1 “Introducing the F6000 Control Panel”
Chapter 1 gives an overview of F6000 Control Panel_V.2 software
application.
Chapter 2 “Operations with F6000 Control Panel_V.2”
Chapter 2 explains the settings and controls of the F6000 Control
Panel_V.2 application software package and its virtual front panel and
associated displays.
Appendix A “Firmware Maintenance”
Appendix A explains how to update F6150 firmware using the Flash
Loader. Also discussed is how to enable pre-installed options.
Appendix B “Configuring Windows for Ethernet Communications”
Appendix B explains how to assign an IP address to the control PC for
purposes of communicating on a private internet. Also discussed is how
to change the IP address of the F6150 instrument.
NOTE The software application package “F6000 Control Panel_V.2” was formerly
referred to as the “F6000 ProTesT Control Panel.”
Document Conventions
The following conventions serve to distinguish various references in the text:
• Displays, menu selections, and items on pick lists are shown in italics type. Section
names on the Control Panel, labels on the instrument front panel, and other labels are
shown in italics.
• Items in a display that the user can click appear in bold.
• The terms “F6000 Control Panel_V.2” and “F6CP_V.2” are used interchangeably.
• Unless expressly stated otherwise, the F6150A instrument is also assumed whenever the
F6150 instrument is designated.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
COMPLIANCE The CE icon signifies that the equipment complies with CE requirements.
WARNING The WARNING icon signifies information that denotes a potentially hazardous situation, which,
if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
GROUND Protective Earth Ground symbol.
NOTE The Note icon signifies a cautionary statement, an operating tip or maintenance suggestion.
Instrument damage may occur if not followed.
VOLTAGE Hazardous voltage: risk of shock or injury.
ESD The ESD Susceptibility icon signifies that the equipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharges.
Instrument damage may occur if proper handling methods are not followed.

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1. Introducing the F6000 Control Panel
This chapter introduces the F6000 Control Panel Ver2 application software and provides an
overview on how to use the Setup window to configure the system before opening the F6000
Control Panel.
Introducing F6000 CP_V.2
The F6000 Control Panel_V.2 (Figure 1.1) manage the power system simulator from a computer
connected to the instrument’s front panel (either a F6150 or F6150A). They configure and control
the instrument’s voltage sources, current sources, logic inputs, and logic outputs. Each F6000
Control Panel emulates front panel controls. They also employ flexible data entry procedures to
accommodate the wide range of test configurations possible. The F6000 Control Panel’s intuitive
controls can be used to check a transducer without an elaborate test plan.
Figure 1.1 Front Panel from F6000 Control Panel _V.2 Application

About F6000 CP_V.2 Setup
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About F6000 CP_V.2 Setup
Using Setup (Figure 1.2), you can configure options such as:
• Default database
• System frequency
• Time delay for auto run
• Default Control Panel
• Communication mode - Serial (COM port and baud rate)
• Ethernet (IP Address) for interacting with the test instrument
• Control Panel Simulation selection option
NOTE Setup is not accessible when a Control Panel is open.
Figure 1.2 F6000 CP_V.2 Setup Display