ETS-Lindgren HI-6100 User manual

HI-6100
Field Monitor
User Manual
HI-6100 Field Monitor shown with optional probes

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contained herein shall constitute ETS-Lindgren, Inc. assuming any liability
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ETS-Lindgren, Inc.
Revision Record | MANUAL,HI-6100 | Part #H-600099, Rev. F
Revision Description Date
A Initial release January, 2006
B Add CE, update Set Up section June, 2006
C Revise to current style standards June, 2008
D Update outer dimensions, Physical
Specifications section; Update
System Menu and Find Probes
sections
May, 2010
E Updated back panel connectors March, 2012
F Updated field probe kits in
Optional Items; added information
about laser safety interlock
mechanism to Introduction.
December, 2012

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Table of Contents
Table of Figures ....................................................................... vi
Notes, Cautions and Warnings ............................................... vii
General Safety Considerations ............................................. viii
1.0 Introduction .......................................................................... 9
Standard Configuration ................................................................................ 10
Optional Items .............................................................................................. 10
ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin ................................................. 11
2.0 Maintenance ....................................................................... 13
Annual Calibration ....................................................................................... 13
Laser Probes and Maintenance of Fiber Optics .......................................... 14
Cleaning Instructions ........................................................................... 14
Handling Instructions ........................................................................... 15
Upgrade Policies .......................................................................................... 15
Service Procedures ..................................................................................... 15
3.0 Specifications ..................................................................... 17
Electrical Specifications ............................................................................... 17
Physical Specifications ................................................................................ 17
4.0 Assembly and Installation ................................................ 19
Set Up Procedure ........................................................................................ 19
Battery Probe Set Up ........................................................................... 19
Laser Probe Setup ............................................................................... 20
Remote Connections ................................................................................... 21
Mounting the HI-6100 in a Rack .................................................................. 21
Mounting Data Modules ............................................................................... 22
5.0 Operation ............................................................................ 25
Back Panel ................................................................................................... 25
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 26
HI-6100 Menu Options ................................................................................. 26
Overview of HI-6100 Menu Options ............................................................. 27
HI-6100 Display ........................................................................................... 28
Previous Option ................................................................................... 28
Find Probes Menu ............................................................................... 29

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Probe Menu ......................................................................................... 30
—Temperature Units ................................................................... 30
—MinMax Reset .......................................................................... 31
—Range ...................................................................................... 32
—Axis Enable .............................................................................. 32
Display Menu ....................................................................................... 33
—Channel Enable ....................................................................... 33
—Probe Parameter ...................................................................... 35
—Lower Display .......................................................................... 36
—Color ........................................................................................ 37
Remote Menu ...................................................................................... 38
—GPIB Address .......................................................................... 38
—RS-232 Baud ........................................................................... 39
System Menu ....................................................................................... 40
—Set Time ................................................................................... 40
—Reset ........................................................................................ 41
—More ......................................................................................... 41
—Software ................................................................................... 42
—Mode ........................................................................................ 43
—Update Software ...................................................................... 44
—GPIB Output Mode ................................................................... 45
GPIB Status Menu ............................................................................... 46
6.0 Remote Operation .............................................................. 47
IEEE-488 Requirements .............................................................................. 47
Command Set Format ................................................................................. 47
IEEE-488 (GPIB) Communications .............................................................. 48
RS-232 Communications ............................................................................. 48
RS-232 Settings ........................................................................................... 48
Remote Commands ..................................................................................... 50
—Read Probe .............................................................................. 50

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—Read Battery Voltages ............................................................. 51
—Read Peak ............................................................................... 51
—Reset Peak .............................................................................. 51
—Read Temperatures ................................................................. 52
—Setup Recall ............................................................................. 52
—Setup Save .............................................................................. 53
—Software Revision .................................................................... 53
—Verbose Mode .......................................................................... 54
—Last Errors ............................................................................... 54
—Channel Enable ....................................................................... 55
—Local Mode .............................................................................. 55
7.0 Error Handling and Troubleshooting ............................... 57
Error Handling .............................................................................................. 57
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 57
Appendix A: Warranty ............................................................. 59
Appendix B: EC Declaration of Conformity .......................... 61
Appendix C: Commands ......................................................... 63
IEEE 488.2 Commands ............................................................................... 63
Standard Commands ................................................................................... 63
Appendix D: Commands in FM5004 Mode ............................ 65
Unsupported Commands in FM5004 Mode ................................................. 65
Alarm Functions ................................................................................... 65
Analog Output Functions ..................................................................... 66
Other Commands ................................................................................ 66
FM5004 Commands .................................................................................... 67
IEEE 488.2 Commands ....................................................................... 67
Supported Commands ......................................................................... 68
Unsupported Commands ..................................................................... 69
Appendix E: GPIB Register ..................................................... 71

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Table of Figures
Figure 1:HI-6100 Field Monitor ......................................................... 9
Figure 2:HI-6100 Module Locations ................................................ 22
Figure 3:Optical Data Module .......................................................... 22
Figure 4:Laser Data Module ............................................................. 23
Figure 5:HI-6100 Back Panel ........................................................... 25
Figure 6:HI-6100 Front Panel (shown with optional case) ............... 26
Figure 7:Overview of HI-6100 Menu Options ................................. 27
Figure 8:Previous Option On Each Menu ......................................... 28
Figure 9:Find Probes Menu .............................................................. 29
Figure 10:Probe Menu ........................................................................ 30
Figure 11:Probe Menu—Temperature Units Selection ....................... 30
Figure 12:Probe Menu—Min/Max Reset ........................................... 31
Figure 13:Probe Menu—Range .......................................................... 32
Figure 14:Probe Menu—Axis Enable ................................................. 32
Figure 15:Display Menu ..................................................................... 33
Figure 16:Display Menu—Channel Enable ........................................ 33
Figure 17:Channel Enable Selected—Three Channel Displays .......... 34
Figure 18:Display Menu—Probe Parameter ....................................... 35
Figure 19:Display Menu—Lower Display ......................................... 36
Figure 20:Display Menu—Color ........................................................ 37
Figure 21:Remote Menu ..................................................................... 38
Figure 22:Remote Menu—GPIB Address .......................................... 38
Figure 23:Remote Menu—RS-232 Baud ............................................ 39
Figure 24:System Menu ...................................................................... 40
Figure 25:System Menu—Set Time ................................................... 40
Figure 26:System Menu—Reset ......................................................... 41
Figure 27:System Menu—More ......................................................... 41
Figure 28:System, More Menu—Software ......................................... 42
Figure 29:System, More Menu—Mode .............................................. 43
Figure 30:System, More Menu—Update Software ............................ 44
Figure 31:System, More Menu—GPIB Output Mode ........................ 45
Figure 32:GPIB Status ........................................................................ 46
Figure 33:System, GPIB Status Menu—Remote/Local ...................... 46
Figure 34:RS-232 Communication Settings Table ............................. 48
Figure 35:HI-6100 Pin # Designations Table ..................................... 49
Figure 36:GPIB Registers ................................................................... 71

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Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Note: Denotes helpful information intended to
provide tips for better use of the product.
Caution: Denotes a hazard. Failure to follow
instructions could result in minor personal injury
and/or property damage. Included text gives proper
procedures.
Warning: Denotes a hazard. Failure to follow
instructions could result in SEVERE personal injury
and/or property damage. Included text gives proper
procedures.
See the ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin for safety,
regulatory, and other product marking information.

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General Safety Considerations
Caution: Uninsulated voltage within
the unit may have sufficient
magnitude to cause electric shock.
Therefore, it is dangerous to make
any kind of contact with any parts
inside this unit.
Warning: This is a Safety Class I
product (provided with a
protective earthing ground
incorporated in the power cord).
The mains plus shall only be
inserted in a socket outlet
provided with a protective earth
contact. Any interruption of the
protective conductor, inside or
outside the instrument, is likely to
make the instrument dangerous.
Intentional interruption is
prohibited. DO NOT defeat the
earth grounding protection by
using an extension cable, power
cable, or autotransformer without
a protective ground conductor.
See the ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin for safety,
regulatory, and other product marking information.

Introduction | 9
1.0 Introduction
The ETS-Lindgren HI-6100 Field Monitor is a broadband electric and magnetic
field probe monitor designed for use in radio frequency
interference/electromagnetic compatibility (RFI/EMC) test system applications. It
accepts inputs from up to four isotropic field probes and analyzes and displays
that information on a user-configurable LCD display. It also provides two digital
interfaces: IEEE-488 and RS-232.
Figure 1: HI-6100 Field Monitor
The HI-6100 is compatible with ETS-Lindgren electric (E) field or magnetic (H)
field probes or laser probes. It has a probe-dependent frequency response of
10 kHz to 40 GHz and a probe-dependent sensitivity of 0.5 V/m to 3000 V/m,
15.0 mA/m to 30 A/m.
The HI-6100 incorporates a safety interlock mechanism that turns off the laser if
it does not receive data from the probe within a specified time frame. The safety
mechanism is intended to prevent injury from the laser if the HI-6100 issues a
command to turn on the laser while the fiber optic cables are disconnected,
improperly connected, cut, or damaged.
The HI-6100 in native HI-6100 mode is the preferred method for use with the
laser-powered field probes as well as the HI-60XX Series battery-powered field
probes.
The HI-6100 in FM5004-compatible mode is primarily used with the HI-44XX
Series probes for backward portability.

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Standard Configuration
ETS-Lindgren may substitute a similar part or new part number with
the same functionality for another part/part number. Contact
ETS-Lindgren for questions about part numbers and ordering parts.
Part Description Part Number
HI-6100 Field Monitor HI-6100
Shipping End Caps H-390076
Power Cord Contact ETS-Lindgren Customer
Service for power cord part number
for your configuration
Optional Items
ETS-Lindgren may substitute a similar part or new part number with
the same functionality for another part/part number. Contact
ETS-Lindgren for questions about part numbers and ordering parts.
Part Description Part Number
Bench Top Case H-491271
Laser Pro Kits HI-6105FM
HI-6153FM
HI-6122FM
Field Probe Kits HI-6053FM
HI-6022FM
HI-6005FM
Probe Stand H-491269
SMA Feedthrough H-231205000
FC Feedthrough H-23861521000
ST Feedthrough 708027

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Part Description Part Number
Fiber Optic Cable (SMA) H-491106-XX
Fiber Optic Cable (FC/ST) H-491263-XX
Cleaning Kit H-34F01
ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin
See the ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment
for the following:
 Warranty information
 Safety, regulatory, and other product marking information
 Steps to receive your shipment
 Steps to return a component for service
 ETS-Lindgren calibration service
 ETS-Lindgren contact information

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Maintenance | 13
2.0 Maintenance
Before performing any maintenance, follow
the safety information in the ETS-Lindgren
Product Information Bulletin included with
your shipment.
WARRANTY
Maintenance of the HI-6100 is limited to
external components such as cables or
connectors.
Clean the exterior of the cabinet using a
damp cloth and mild cleaner. Always
unplug the unit before cleaning.
To prevent electrical shock, do not remove
cover.
Warranty may be void if the housing is
opened.
Any task that requires disassembly of the
HI-6100 should be performed at the factory.
If you have any questions concerning
maintenance, contact ETS-Lindgren
Customer Service.
Annual Calibration
Probes used with the HI-6100 Field Monitor require annual calibration to verify
that they are performing within specifications. See the Product Information
Bulletin included with your shipment for information on ETS-Lindgren calibration
services.

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Laser Probes and Maintenance of Fiber Optics
The fiber optic connectors and cables used with laser-powered probes can be
damaged from airborne particles, humidity and moisture, oils from the human
body, and debris from the connectors they plug into. Always handle connectors
and cables with care, using the following guidelines.
Before performing any maintenance, disconnect
the fiber optic cables from the unit and turn off
power.
When disconnecting fiber optic cables, apply the
included dust caps to the ends to maintain their
integrity.
Before connecting fiber optic cables, clean the
connector tips and in-line connectors.
Before attaching in-line connectors, clean them
with moisture-free compressed air.
Failure to perform these tasks may result in
damage to the fiber optic connectors or cables.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
See an online demonstration of the proper cleaning procedure at
www.ets-lindgren.com/FiberCleaning.
 When handling fiber optic cables and connectors it is important that the
mating connectors, fiber tip, and ferrule be cleaned before inserted into
the fiber optic system.
 To clean the sides of the ferrule, use a folded lens-grade, lint-free
tissue saturated in industrial grade isopropyl alcohol. Place the
connector ferrule in the folded tissue, and apply pressure to the sides
of the ferrule. Rotate the ferrule several times to remove all
contamination from the ferrule sides.

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 Use the cleaning tape shipped with the HI-6105 kit for cleaning the end
face of the connector. Softly press the connector face on the exposed
cleaning tape and move in a figure eight motion. After three
figure eights inspect with a microscope and repeat if necessary.
 The mating connectors such as bulkhead feedthrough, transmit, and
receive ports can be cleaned with canned dry air. Fiber optic
connectors should be cleaned every time they are mated and
unmated.
HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
Never touch the end face of the connector.
Connectors not in use should be covered over the ferrule by a plastic dust cap or
boot. These boots will protect the polished ferrule end from damage but not
contamination. It is important to note that inside the dust cap there is a sticky
residue that is a by-product of making the dust cap. This residue will remain on
the ferrule end after the cap is removed. Always clean fiber connectors and
mating connectors prior to installation.
Upgrade Policies
System upgrades are made periodically to enhance functionality. Contact
ETS-Lindgren Customer Service or see www.ets-lindgren.com to determine the
upgrade status of your measurement system.
Service Procedures
For the steps to return a system or system component to ETS-Lindgren for
service, see the Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment.

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Specifications | 17
3.0 Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Nominal AC Voltage: 115/230 V
Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Maximum Output Power: 250 W
Physical Specifications
Outer Dimensions: Length: 48.3 cm (19 in)
Width: 35.6 cm (14 in)
Height: 13.3 cm (5.25 in)
Approximate Weight: 5.9 kg (13 lb)
Approximate Weight, including
Optional Bench Top Case:
11.8 kg (26 lb)

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Assembly and Installation | 19
4.0 Assembly and Installation
Before connecting or operating any
components, follow the safety information in
the ETS-Lindgren Product Information Bulletin
included with your shipment.
Prior to assembly and installation, see Cleaning
Instructions on page 14 and Handling
Instructions on page 15.
Set Up Procedure
Perform the following procedures to verify system operation before installation in
the test environment.
BATTERY PROBE SET UP
1. Make sure the battery powered probes are fully charged. See the
probes manual for charging information. If laser probes are to be used,
read the probes manual to become familiar with the operation. See
Laser Probe Setup on page 20 for detailed information.
2. Remove the plastic caps from the appropriate RF SENSOR I/O
connectors on the back panel of the receiver. Remove the protective
covers from the fiber optic cable assembly. Save all protective caps
and covers for future use.
3. Visually inspect and clean the tips of the fiber optic cables to verify
they are free from dirt or other contaminants. Connect the fiber optic
cable to the RF SENSOR I/O connector pair, matching the cable
connector colors to those on the receiver connectors (yellow to XMIT,
white to RCV).
4. Connect the other end of the fiber optic cable to the sensor connectors:
white to XMIT, yellow to RCV.
The fiber connectors on the HI-60XX Series probes are permanently
attached.

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5. Connect the AC power cord to the IEC connector on the back of the
HI-6100 Field Monitor. Verify the power supply switch is in the ON
position.
6. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
7. Turn on the battery powered probe(s).
8. Turn on the power switch on the front panel. It may take several
seconds for the display to appear.
9. To display the probes attached, press the Find All Probes key on the
main menu of the display screen to see information for all of the
probes.
LASER PROBE SETUP
1. Remove the plastic dust caps from the appropriate DEVICE
INTERFACE CHANNEL located on the back of the HI-6100. Save all
protective caps and covers for future use. Clean transmit and receive
ports using canned dry air.
2. Remove the dust caps from the probe and follow the instructions on
page 14 to clean the fiber connectors. If extension cables and
bulkhead feedthrough connectors will be used, clean as described.
Connect the fiber optic cable to the selected DEVICE INTERFACE
CHANNEL. Both the FC and the ST connectors are keyed.
3. Connect the AC power cord to the IEC connector on the back of the
HI-6100. Verify the power supply switch is in the ON position.
4. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the power switch on the front panel. It may take several
seconds for the display to appear.
6. To display the probes attached, press the Find All Probes key on the
main menu of the display screen to see information for all of the
probes.