Fluke 6100A User manual

®
6100A
Electrical Power Standard
Users Manual
PN 1887628
Version 6.0 December 2008
© 2006-2008 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in UK
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment.
Parts, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the
original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses,
disposable batteries or to any product which, in Fluke’s opinion, has been misused, altered,
neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke
warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for
90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant
that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user
customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke.
Warranty support is available if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or
Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for
importation of costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is
submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke’s warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke’s option, to refund of the purchase price, free of
charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized
service center within the warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or send the
product, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination), to
the nearest Fluke authorized service center. Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit.
Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB
Destination). If Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse, alteration, accident or
abnormal condition of operation or handling, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and
obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned
to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return
transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).
THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AN IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILTY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER
ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, RELIANCE OR
ANY OTHER THEORY.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of
this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision.
Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe BV Fluke Precision
Measurement Ltd
P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Hurricane way
Everett 5602 BD Norwich
WA 98206-9090 Eindhoven NR6 6JB
USA The Netherlands UK

Claims
Immediately upon arrival, purchaser shall check the packing container against the enclosed
packing list and shall, within thirty (30) days of arrival, give Fluke notice of shortages or any
nonconformity with the terms of the order. If purchaser fails to give notice, the delivery shall be
deemed to conform with the terms of the order.
The purchaser assumes all risk of loss or damage to instruments upon delivery by Fluke to the
carrier. If an instrument is damaged in transit, PURCHASER MUST FILE ALL CLAIMS FOR
DAMAGE WITH THE CARRIER to obtain compensation. Upon request by purchaser, Fluke will
submit an estimate of the cost to repair shipment damage.
Fluke will be happy to answer all questions to enhance the use of this instrument. Please address
your requests or correspondence to: Fluke Precision Measurement Ltd, Hurricane way, Norwich,
NR6 6JB, UK.

OPERATOR SAFETY
SUMMARY
WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the operation of this equipment
LETHAL VOLTAGE
may be present on the terminals, observe all safety precautions!
To avoid electrical shock hazard, the operator should not
electrically contact the output hi or sense hi binding posts or
any conductors connected to them, while the instrument is in
both standby and operate modes. During operation, lethal
voltages of up to 1430V Pk max may be present on these
terminals.

General Safety Summary
This instrument has been designed and type tested in accordance with the following standard
publications:
EN61010-1: 2001
UL61010A-1
CAN CSA 22.2 No 1010.1-92
and has been supplied in a safe condition.
This manual contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument in a
safe condition and ensure safe operation. Operation or service in conditions or in a manner other
than specified could compromise safety. For the correct and safe use of this instrument, it is
essential that both operating and service personnel follow generally accepted safety procedures in
addition to the safety precautions specified.
To avoid injury or fire hazard, the instrument must not be switched on if it is damaged or
suspected to be faulty. Do not operate the instrument in damp, wet, condensing, dusty, or
explosive gas conditions.
Whenever it is likely that safety protection has been impaired, the instrument must be made
inoperative and be secured against any unintended operation. Inform qualified maintenance or
repair personnel. Safety protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument shows
visible damage or fails to operate normally.
Explanation of safety-related symbols and terms
WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury
or loss of life.
Caution Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to
this or other property.
DANGER
Risk of Electric Shock
The product is marked with this symbol to
indicate that hazardous voltage (>33Vrms or
46.7V Pk or 70V DC ma
y
be
p
resen
t
)
Caution
Refer to accompanying
documents
The product is marked with this symbol when
it is necessary for the user to refer to the
instruction manual

Protective Earth (or Grounding)
Protection Class 1 - The instrument must be operated with a Protective Earth/Ground connection
via the Protective Earth/Grounding conductor of the AC line supply cable. The Protective
Earth/Ground connects before the AC line and neutral connections when the supply plug is
inserted into the instrument's rear panel AC line supply socket. If the final connection to the AC
line supply is made elsewhere, ensure that the Protective Earth/Ground connection is made before
AC line and neutral.
If for any reason there is a possibility the protective earth/ground connection might not be
made before the AC line and neutral connections, or the output terminals are connected to
a potentially hazardous live circuit, the separate protective earth/ground connection stud
on the rear panel of the instrument must be connected to a suitable Protective
Earth/Ground.
WWARNING
Any interruption of the protective ground conductor inside or
outside the instrument is likely to make the instrument
dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
The Power Cord and Power Supply Disconnection
The front panel power switch is a remote on/off switch and does not directly disconnect line
power. The power supply disconnect device is the ON / OFF switch on the rear panel of the
instrument. The ON / OFF switch should be readily accessible whilst the instrument is in
operation. If this operating condition cannot be satisfied, it is essential that either the power cord
plug or a separate power disconnecting device be readily reached and accessible to the operator.
To avoid electric shock and fire hazard, ensure that the power cord is not damaged and is
adequately rated against power supply network fusing. If the power plug is to be the accessible
disconnecting device, the cord must not be longer than 3 meters.

Signal connection
To avoid electric shock hazard, signal connections to the instrument must be made after the
Protective Earth/Ground connection is made and disconnected before the Protective Earth/Ground
connection is removed; i.e. the AC line supply lead must be connected whenever signal leads are
connected.
WWARNING
To avoid injury or loss of life, do not connect or disconnect
signal leads while they are connected, or suspected of being
connected, to any hazardous voltage or current source.
WWARNING
Safety protection is likely to be impaired if unauthorized signal
connector leads are used. Do not use signal connector leads if
they are damaged. Voltage and current signal connector leads
are provided with each instrument but they must only be used
for the correct purpose. The Current signal connector lead must
never be connected to the 6100A/6101A voltage terminals.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, the instrument must not be operated with covers removed.
The covers protect the user from live parts and (unless otherwise stated) should be removed only
by suitably qualified personnel for maintenance and repair purposes.
WWARNING
Removing the covers may expose voltages in excess of 2kV pk;
these voltages may be present for up to one minute after the
instrument has been disconnected from the power source, or
longer under fault conditions.

Safe Operating Conditions
The unit must be operated only within the manufacturer's specified operating conditions.
Examples of specification that must be considered are:
For indoor use only
Ambient temperature
Ambient humidity
Power supply voltage and frequency
Maximum terminal voltages or currents
Altitude
Ambient pollution level
Exposure to shock and vibration
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply to or subject the instrument to any condition
that is outside specified range. See section one of this manual for detailed specification of the
instrument and its operating conditions.
WCaution
Direct sunlight, radiators and other heat sources should be
taken into account when assessing the ambient temperature.
Fuse Requirements
The 6100A and 6101A require a special fuse with rated current of 15A and rated breaking
capacity of 750A. The fuse must be rated for a voltage of 250V AC.
To access the fuse and ensure the line power is disconnected and follow the procedure described
in Chapter 6. The approved fuse is shown below
Fluke part number and description: 1998159 T15AH 250V 32mm
Fuse manufacturer and part number: Bussmann MDA-15

Measurement Category I
Measurement terminals are designed for connection at Measurement (Overvoltage) Category I.
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not connect the instrument's terminals directly to the
AC line power supply or any other source of voltage or current that might temporarily exceed the
peak ratings of the instrument.
Maintenance and Repair
Always observe local or national safety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents and
hazard while performing any work. Always disconnect the instrument from all signal sources and
then the AC line power supply before removing any covers. Any adjustment, parts replacement,
maintenance or repair should be carried out only by Fluke authorized technical personnel.
WWARNING
For continued protection against injury and fire hazard it is
essential that only manufacturer supplied parts be used to
replace parts relevant to safety. Safety tests must be performed
after the replacement of parts relevant to safety.
Ventilation and Dust
The instrument relies on forced air cooling via ventilation slots in the sides of the instrument.
Adequate ventilation can usually be achieved by positioning on a level surface and by leaving a
100mm (4" gap) around the instrument. Care should be taken to avoid restricting the airflow at
the sides of the instrument, as damage may result from overheating. The instrument is designed
to IP4X and is specified for use in a Pollution Category II environment, which is normally non–
conductive with temporary light condensation. Do not operate the instrument while condensation
is present. Do not use the instrument in more hostile, dusty or wet conditions.
Cleaning
Ensure the instrument signal and then power leads are disconnected prior to cleaning. Use only a
damp, lint-free cloth to clean fascia and case parts. See Chapter 6 for details of air filter cleaning.
Observe any additional safety warnings or instructions that appear in this manual.

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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Introduction and Specifications......................................................... 1-1
1-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 1-3
1-2. Features................................................................................................. 1-3
1-3. About this manual................................................................................. 1-3
1-4. How to use this Manual ........................................................................ 1-4
1-5. Contacting Fluke................................................................................... 1-4
1-6. Specifications........................................................................................ 1-5
1-7. Input Power ...................................................................................... 1-5
1-8. Dimensions....................................................................................... 1-5
1-9. Environment ..................................................................................... 1-5
1-10. Safety................................................................................................ 1-5
1-11. EMC ................................................................................................. 1-5
1-12. Electrical Specifications ....................................................................... 1-6
1-13. General Parametric Specifications.................................................... 1-6
1-14. Amplitude/Frequency Limits............................................................ 1-6
1-15. Open and Closed Loop Operation .................................................... 1-7
1-16. Voltage Specifications...................................................................... 1-7
1-17. Voltage Range Limits and Burden ................................................... 1-7
1-18. Voltage Sine Amplitude Specifications............................................ 1-7
1-19. Voltage DC and Harmonic Amplitude Specifications ..................... 1-8
1-20. Maximum Capacitive Loading for Output Stability......................... 1-9
1-21. Voltage Distortion and Noise ........................................................... 1-9
1-22. Current Specifications ...................................................................... 1-10
1-23. Current Range Limits ....................................................................... 1-10
1-24. Load Regulation Specification ‘adder’............................................. 1-10
1-25. Current Sine Amplitude Specifications ............................................ 1-11
1-26. Current DC and Harmonic Amplitude Specifications...................... 1-12
1-27. Current Distortion and Noise............................................................ 1-13
1-28. Maximum Inductive Loading for Output Stability........................... 1-13
1-29. Voltage from the Current Terminals ................................................ 1-13
1-30. Range Limits and Impedances ..................................................... 1-13
1-31. Sine Specifications....................................................................... 1-14
1-32. DC and Harmonic Amplitude Specifications ................................... 1-14
1-33. Voltage from Current Terminals, Distortion and Noise............... 1-15
1-34. Current to Voltage Phase Specifications .......................................... 1-15

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1-35. Power Specifications ........................................................................ 1-16
1-36. Sinusoidal VA Specifications ...................................................... 1-16
1-37. Sinusoidal Power Specifications .................................................. 1-16
1-38. Flicker Specifications ....................................................................... 1-18
1-39. Voltage and Current Sinusoidal and Rectangular
Modulation Flicker Specification ................................................ 1-19
1-40. Fluctuating Harmonic Specifications ............................................... 1-19
1-41. Interharmonic Specifications............................................................ 1-20
1-42. Dip/Swell Specifications .................................................................. 1-20
1-43. Multi-Phase Operation...................................................................... 1-20
1-44. Determining Non-sinusoidal Waveform Amplitude Specifications. 1-21
1-45. Non-sinusoidal Voltage Example..................................................... 1-21
1-46. Apparent Power (S) Accuracy Calculations..................................... 1-22
1-47. Apparent Power Example................................................................. 1-22
1-48. Power (P) Accuracy Calculations..................................................... 1-23
1-49. Power Example................................................................................. 1-24
1-50. References ........................................................................................ 1-25
2 Installation ........................................................................................... 2-1
2-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 2-3
2-2. Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................... 2-3
2-3. Reshipping the 6100A .......................................................................... 2-3
2-4. Placement and Rack Mounting ............................................................. 2-3
2-5. Cooling Considerations......................................................................... 2-4
2-6. Line Voltage ......................................................................................... 2-4
2-7. Connecting to Line Power .................................................................... 2-4
2-8. Connecting 6101A Auxiliary units ....................................................... 2-5
2-9. Allocation of phases.............................................................................. 2-5
3 Features ............................................................................................... 3-1
3-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 3-3
3-2. Front Panel Features ............................................................................. 3-3
3-3. Windows™ User Interface ................................................................... 3-6
3-4. The main graphical user interface areas ........................................... 3-6
3-5. Data entry from the front panel ........................................................ 3-7
3-6. Data entry from an external keyboard and mouse............................ 3-8
3-7. Output channel selection .................................................................. 3-9
3-8. Output control................................................................................... 3-9
3-9. Rear Panel Features .............................................................................. 3-10
4 Front Panel Operation......................................................................... 4-1
4-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Power up ............................................................................................... 4-3
4-3. Warm up ............................................................................................... 4-3
4-4. Basic Setup Procedures......................................................................... 4-4
4-5. Global settings ...................................................................................... 4-5
4-6. Frequency ......................................................................................... 4-5
4-7. Line locking...................................................................................... 4-5
4-8. Harmonic edit mode ......................................................................... 4-5
4-9. Reactive power calculation............................................................... 4-6
4-10. Phase units........................................................................................ 4-6
4-11. Voltage output 4-wire or 2-wire connection..................................... 4-6
4-12. Soft Start........................................................................................... 4-7

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4-13. Reference Clock Out ........................................................................ 4-7
4-14. More Settings ................................................................................... 4-7
4-15. Edit mode.............................................................................................. 4-8
4-16. Direct Mode...................................................................................... 4-8
4-17. Deferred mode.................................................................................. 4-8
4-18. Changes that are not deferred ........................................................... 4-9
4-19. Setting up voltage and current waveforms............................................ 4-9
4-20. Harmonics, DC and Sine ...................................................................... 4-10
4-21. Definition.......................................................................................... 4-10
4-22. Access to this function...................................................................... 4-10
4-23. 6100A Specification ......................................................................... 4-10
4-24. Sine/harmonic mode......................................................................... 4-11
4-25. Setting up harmonics and DC........................................................... 4-12
4-26. Interharmonics ...................................................................................... 4-14
4-27. Definition.......................................................................................... 4-14
4-28. Access to this function...................................................................... 4-14
4-29. 6100A Specification ......................................................................... 4-14
4-30. Setting up Interharmonics................................................................. 4-14
4-31. Fluctuating harmonics........................................................................... 4-15
4-32. Definition.......................................................................................... 4-15
4-33. Access to this function...................................................................... 4-15
4-34. 6100A Specification ......................................................................... 4-15
4-35. Setting up Fluctuating Harmonics .................................................... 4-16
4-36. Dips and Swells .................................................................................... 4-16
4-37. Definition.......................................................................................... 4-16
4-38. Access to this function...................................................................... 4-17
4-39. 6100A Specification ......................................................................... 4-17
4-40. Setting up Dips/swells ...................................................................... 4-18
4-41. Flicker ................................................................................................... 4-19
4-42. Definition.......................................................................................... 4-19
4-43. Access to this function...................................................................... 4-19
4-44. 6100A Specification ......................................................................... 4-20
4-45. Setting up Basic Flicker.................................................................... 4-21
4-46. Setting up Flicker Extended Functions............................................. 4-22
4-47. Periodic Frequency Changes ............................................................ 4-22
4-48. Distorted Voltage with Multiple Zero Crossings ............................. 4-23
4-49. Harmonics with Side bands .............................................................. 4-24
4-50. Phase Jumps ................................................................................. 4-25
4-51. Rectangular Voltage Changes with 20% Duty Cycle .................. 4-25
4-52. Copy and Paste...................................................................................... 4-26
4-53. Copy ................................................................................................. 4-26
4-54. Paste.................................................................................................. 4-26
5 Remote Operation ............................................................................... 5-1
5-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 5-3
5-2. Using the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control ...................................... 5-3
5-3. Programming Options........................................................................... 5-3
5-4. Capability Codes................................................................................... 5-4
5-5. Bus Addresses....................................................................................... 5-4
5-6. Default bus address........................................................................... 5-5
5-7. Limited Access ..................................................................................... 5-5
5-8. Interconnections.................................................................................... 5-5
5-9. Operation via the IEEE 488 Interface................................................... 5-5
5-10. General ............................................................................................. 5-5

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5-11. Operating Conditions........................................................................ 5-5
5-12. Programmed Transfer to Local Control (GTL or REN False) ......... 5-6
5-13. ‘Device Clear’ .................................................................................. 5-6
5-14. Levels of Reset ................................................................................. 5-6
5-15. Message Exchange................................................................................ 5-7
5-16. IEEE 488.2 Model............................................................................ 5-7
5-17. Instrument STATUS Subsystem ...................................................... 5-7
5-18. Incoming Commands and Queries ................................................... 5-8
5-19. Instrument Functions and Facilities.................................................. 5-8
5-20. Outgoing Responses ......................................................................... 5-8
5-21. ‘Query Error’.................................................................................... 5-9
5-22. Request Service (RQS)..................................................................... 5-9
5-23. Reasons for Requesting Service................................................... 5-9
5-24. RQS in the IEEE 488.2 Model..................................................... 5-9
5-25. Retrieval of Device Status Information ................................................ 5-9
5-26. General ............................................................................................. 5-9
5-27. IEEE 488 and SCPI Standard defined Features................................ 5-10
5-28. Status Summary Information and SRQ........................................ 5-11
5-29. Event Register Conditions............................................................ 5-11
5-30. Access via the Application Program ............................................ 5-11
5-31. Instrument Status Reporting IEEE 488.2 Basics ................................. 5-12
5-32. IEEE 488.2 Model............................................................................ 5-12
5-33. Instrument Model Structure.............................................................. 5-12
5-34. Status Byte Register ......................................................................... 5-12
5-35. Reading the Status Byte Register................................................. 5-13
5-36. Service Request Enable Register ................................................. 5-13
5-37. Reading the Service Request Enable Register ............................. 5-13
5-38. IEEE 488.2 defined Event Status Register ....................................... 5-13
5-39. Standard Event Status Enable Register ........................................ 5-15
5-40. Reading the Standard Event Enable Register............................... 5-16
5-41. The Error Queue........................................................................... 5-16
5-42. Instrument Status Reporting — SCPI Elements ................................... 5-16
5-43. General ............................................................................................. 5-16
5-44. SCPI Status Registers ....................................................................... 5-16
5-45. Reportable SCPI States..................................................................... 5-16
5-46. SCPI Programming Language. ............................................................. 5-17
5-47. SCPI Commands and Syntax................................................................ 5-18
5-48. SCPI Command Summary ............................................................... 5-18
5-49. Calibration Subsystem Command Details........................................ 5-24
5-50. Output Subsystem Command Details............................................... 5-26
5-51. Input Subsystem Command Details ................................................. 5-27
5-52. Source Subsystem Command Details............................................... 5-28
5-53. General Commands...................................................................... 5-28
5-54. Power Values ............................................................................... 5-28
5-55. Voltage Setup............................................................................... 5-30
5-56. DC and Harmonics Phenomenon ................................................. 5-31
5-57. Fluctuating Harmonics Phenomenon ........................................... 5-32
5-58. Interharmonics Phenomenon........................................................ 5-33
5-59. Dip Phenomenon.......................................................................... 5-34
5-60. Flicker Phenomenon..................................................................... 5-35
5-61. Extended flicker sub-system............................................................. 5-36
5-62. Extended flicker state................................................................... 5-36
5-63. Configure signal........................................................................... 5-36
5-64. Select sideband harmonic............................................................. 5-37
5-65. Select phase jump angle ............................................................... 5-37

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5-66. Select phase jump settle period .................................................... 5-37
5-67. Report phase jump stage .............................................................. 5-37
5-68. Report phase jump elapsed time .................................................. 5-38
5-69. Current Setup ............................................................................... 5-38
5-70. Harmonics Phenomenon .............................................................. 5-39
5-71. Fluctuating Harmonics Phenomenon ........................................... 5-40
5-72. Interharmonics Phenomenon........................................................ 5-41
5-73. Dip Phenomenon.......................................................................... 5-42
5-74. Flicker Phenomenon..................................................................... 5-43
5-75. Status Subsystem Command Details ................................................ 5-44
5-76. System Subsystem Command Details .............................................. 5-46
5-77. Unit Subsystem Command Details................................................... 5-46
5-78. Common Commands and Queries ........................................................ 5-48
5-79. Clear Status....................................................................................... 5-48
5-80. Event Status Enable.......................................................................... 5-48
5-81. Recall Event Status Enable............................................................... 5-49
5-82. Read Event Status Register .............................................................. 5-49
5-83. *IDN? (Instrument Identification).................................................... 5-50
5-84. Operation Complete.......................................................................... 5-50
5-85. Operation Complete?........................................................................ 5-51
5-86. Recall the instrument Hardware Fitment.......................................... 5-51
5-87. Power-On Status Clear ..................................................................... 5-52
5-88. Recall Power On Status Clear Flag .................................................. 5-52
5-89. Reset ................................................................................................. 5-53
5-90. Service Request Enable .................................................................... 5-53
5-91. Recall Service Request Enable......................................................... 5-54
5-92. Read Service Request Register......................................................... 5-54
5-93. Test Operations — Full Selftest ....................................................... 5-55
5-94. Wait .................................................................................................. 5-55
5-95. Device settings after *RST ................................................................... 5-56
5-96. Introduction ...................................................................................... 5-56
5-97. Device Settings at POWER ON............................................................ 5-57
5-98. General ............................................................................................. 5-57
5-99. Power-On Settings Related to Common IEEE 488.2 Commands.... 5-57
5-100. *RST Settings Related to Common IEEE 488.2 Commands........... 5-58
5-101. *RST Settings Related to SCPI Commands ..................................... 5-59
5-102. Worked examples ................................................................................. 5-61
6 Operator Maintenance ........................................................................ 6-1
6-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 6-3
6-2. Confidence Test .................................................................................... 6-3
6-3. Setting up and running the Confidence Test .................................... 6-3
6-4. Changing the user password ................................................................. 6-4
6-5. Accessing the Fuse................................................................................ 6-4
6-6. Cleaning the Air Filter .......................................................................... 6-6
6-7. Lithium Battery Replacement ............................................................... 6-8
7 Calibration............................................................................................ 7-1
7-1. Calibration methods.............................................................................. 7-3
7-2. Amplitude measurements ................................................................. 7-3
7-3. Phase measurement .......................................................................... 7-3
7-4. The effect of phase uncertainty on power accuracy ......................... 7-3
7-5. Calibration uncertainties for full accuracy............................................ 7-4
7-6. Voltage amplitude calibration uncertainty required ......................... 7-4

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7-7. Current amplitude calibration uncertainty required.......................... 7-4
7-8. Phase calibration uncertainty required ............................................. 7-4
7-9. Equipment required............................................................................... 7-5
7-10. Overview of 6100A signal generation .................................................. 7-6
7-11. Independence of 6100A and 6101A ................................................. 7-6
7-12. The Fluke service center calibration system......................................... 7-8
7-13. Characteristics of the calibration system.......................................... 7-10
7-14. Transducers .................................................................................. 7-10
7-15. DMM amplitude error contributions............................................ 7-10
7-16. DMM amplitude phase contributions........................................... 7-11
7-17. Voltage to voltage phase uncertainty ........................................... 7-11
7-18. Current to voltage phase uncertainty............................................ 7-11
7-19. Overview of adjustment........................................................................ 7-11
7-20. Calibration adjustment process............................................................. 7-12
7-21. Entering calibration mode ................................................................ 7-12
7-22. Select instrument configuration ................................................... 7-13
7-23. Determine the 6100A/6101A error .............................................. 7-13
7-24. Initiate the adjustment .................................................................. 7-14
7-25. Return Calibration switch to Normal ........................................... 7-14
7-26. Verification .................................................................................. 7-14
7-27. Calibration adjustment verification record ........................................... 7-15
7-28. Voltage adjustment points ................................................................ 7-15
7-29. Current adjustment points................................................................. 7-16
7-30. Current adjustment points for 80A option (if fitted) ........................ 7-17
7-31. Voltage from current terminals adjustment points ........................... 7-17
8 The ‘Energy’ Option ............................................................................ 8-1
8-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 8-3
8-2. Overview of functionality..................................................................... 8-3
8-3. Principle of operation............................................................................ 8-3
8-4. Limitations............................................................................................ 8-3
8-5. Energy specifications............................................................................ 8-4
8-6. Pulse Inputs ...................................................................................... 8-4
8-7. Pulse and Gate Inputs ....................................................................... 8-4
8-8. Pulse Output ..................................................................................... 8-4
8-9. Gate Output ...................................................................................... 8-4
8-10. Accuracy........................................................................................... 8-4
8-11. Test Duration.................................................................................... 8-5
8-12. Preparing to use the energy option........................................................ 8-5
8-13. Input channel configuration and meter constants ................................. 8-6
8-14. Connect MUT and reference meters................................................. 8-6
8-15. ‘Type’ of energy ............................................................................... 8-6
8-16. Internal Pull-ups ............................................................................... 8-7
8-17. Energy Pulse Output meter constant and pull-up ............................. 8-7
8-18. Conduct the test ................................................................................ 8-7
8-19. Test modes ............................................................................................ 8-7
8-20. Free Run mode ................................................................................. 8-8
8-21. Counted/Timed mode ....................................................................... 8-8
8-22. Gated mode....................................................................................... 8-9
8-23. Packet mode ..................................................................................... 8-10
8-24. Remote operation of the Energy option................................................ 8-10
8-25. SCPI command set................................................................................ 8-10
8-26. Operating mode ................................................................................ 8-11
8-27. Energy Maintain Voltage ................................................................. 8-11

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8-28. Energy units...................................................................................... 8-11
8-29. Result presentation ........................................................................... 8-12
8-30. Results .............................................................................................. 8-12
8-31. Output gating.................................................................................... 8-13
8-32. Input gating....................................................................................... 8-13
8-33. Warm-up sequence tree .................................................................... 8-13
8-34. Warm-up duration ............................................................................ 8-14
8-35. Warm-up pulse source...................................................................... 8-14
8-36. Test sequence tree............................................................................. 8-14
8-37. Test duration..................................................................................... 8-15
8-38. Test pulse source .............................................................................. 8-15
8-39. MUT tree .......................................................................................... 8-15
8-40. MUT meter constant......................................................................... 8-15
8-41. Input Debounce ................................................................................ 8-16
8-42. MUT source...................................................................................... 8-16
8-43. MUT pull-up..................................................................................... 8-16
8-44. Reference tree................................................................................... 8-16
8-45. Input Debounce ................................................................................ 8-16
8-46. Reference meter constant ................................................................. 8-16
8-47. Reference source .............................................................................. 8-17
8-48. Reference pull-up ............................................................................. 8-17
8-49. Output tree........................................................................................ 8-17
8-50. Output meter constant....................................................................... 8-17
8-51. Output pull-up .................................................................................. 8-17
8-52. Status subsystem............................................................................... 8-18
8-53. Status operational Tree ..................................................................... 8-18
8-54. Operation event ................................................................................ 8-18
8-55. Operational enable............................................................................ 8-18
8-56. Operation condition.......................................................................... 8-19
8-57. Energy Command Summary ............................................................ 8-20
8-58. Action on receiving *RST ................................................................ 8-21
8-59. Calibration of the Energy option .......................................................... 8-22
8-60. By direct measurement with a frequency meter: .............................. 8-22
8-61. Using an external reference frequency:............................................ 8-22
Appendices
A Glossary....................................................................................................... A-1

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Table Title Page
3-1. Front Panel Features............................................................................................... 3-4
3-2. Rear Panel Features................................................................................................ 3-11
7-1. The contribution of phase uncertainty to power accuracy ..................................... 7-4
7-2. Calibration methods ............................................................................................... 7-5
7-3. Samples per cycle................................................................................................... 7-10
7-4. DMM phase error uncertainty (degrees) ................................................................ 7-11

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