Fluke 9100 Series Instruction Manual

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U SER ' S H ANDBOOK
Model 9100
Universal Calibration System
Volume 2 — Performance

User's Handbook
For
The Model 9100
Universal Calibration System
(for Introduction, Installation, Controls (with Tutorial), Manual Mode and Procedure Mode
refer to Volume 1 — Operation)
(for Options 250 and 600 refer to Volume 3 — Operation and Performance)
Volume 2 — Performance
ISO 9002
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This product complies with the requirements of the following European Community Directives:
89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage)
as amended by 93/68/EEC (CE Marking).
However, noisy or intense electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the equipment can disturb the measurement
circuit. Users should exercise caution and use appropriate connection and cabling configurations to avoid
misleading results when making precision measurements in the presence of electromagnetic interference.
© 2007Fluke Corporation P/N 850301Issue 11.0(July 2007)

0-2 Model 9100 User's Handbook — Contents List
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Contents
Section 1 The Model 9100 Multifunction Calibrator See Volume 1 - Operation
Section 2 Installing the Model 9100 See Volume 1 - Operation
Section 3 Model 9100 Controls See Volume 1 - Operation
Section 4 Using the Model 9100 — Manual Mode See Volume 1 - Operation
Section 5 Using the Model 9100 — Procedure Mode See Volume 1 - Operatio
Volume 2 — Performance ( This Volume )
Section 6 Remote Interfaces
6.1 About Section 6 ................................................................................................ 6-1
6.2 Index of IEEE-488.2 and SCPI Codes used in the Model 9100 ....................... 6-2
6.3 Introduction....................................................................................................... 6-4
6.4 Using the Model 9100 in a System................................................................... 6-8
6.5 Retrieval of Device Status Information ............................................................. 6-15
6.6 Model 9100 SCPI Language - Commands and Syntax.................................... 6-24
6.7 The IEEE Bus Interface for the Power Option .................................................. 6-58
Section 6 Appendix A: IEEE 488.2 Device Documentation Requirements............... 6-A1
Section 6 Appendix B: SCPI Conformance Information ........................................... 6-B1
Section 6 Appendix C: IEEE 488.2 Common Commands and Queries
Implemented in the Model 9100 ........................................... 6-C1
Section 6 Appendix D: Model 9100 — Device Settings after *RST .......................... 6-D1
Section 6 Appendix E: Model 9100 — Device Settings at Power On ....................... 6-E1
Section 7 Model 9100 Specifications
7.1 General............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Options and Associated Products .................................................................... 7-2
7.3 DC Voltage Specifications ................................................................................ 7-3
7.4 AC Voltage Specifications ................................................................................ 7-4
7.5 DC Current Specifications ................................................................................ 7-8
7.6 AC Current Specifications ................................................................................ 7-9
7.7 Resistance Specifications ................................................................................ 7-14
7.8 Conductance Specifications ............................................................................. 7-15
7.9 Frequency Function Specifications .................................................................. 7-16
7.10 Mark/Period Function Specifications ................................................................ 7-17
7.11 % Duty Cycle Function Specifications .............................................................. 7-18
7.12 Auxiliary Functions - Specifications .................................................................. 7-19
7-13 Capacitance Specifications .............................................................................. 7-20
7.14 Thermocouple Temperature Specifications...................................................... 7-21
7.15 RTD Temperature Specifications ..................................................................... 7-22
7.16 Logic-Pulses Function Specifications ............................................................... 7-23
7.17 Logic-Levels Function Specifications ............................................................... 7-24
7.18 Insulation/Continuity Specifications .................................................................. 7-25
7.19 Power Specifications ........................................................................................ 7.27

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Section 8 Model 9100 — Routine Maintenance and Test
8.1 About Section 8 ................................................................................................ 8-1
8.2 Routine Maintenance ....................................................................................... 8-2
8.3 Model 9100 Test and Selftest........................................................................... 8-10
8.4 Printing Selftest Results ................................................................................... 8-26
Section 8 Appendix A Error Reporting Subsystem .................................................. 8-A1
Section 9 Model 9100 — Specification Verification
9.1 About Section 9 ................................................................................................ 9-1
9.2 The Need for Verification.................................................................................. 9-1
9.3 Equipment Requirements ................................................................................. 9-2
9.4 Interconnections ............................................................................................... 9-2
9.5 Verification Points............................................................................................. 9-3
9.6 Calculating Absolute Specification Limits ......................................................... 9-4
Section 10 Model 9100 — Calibration
10.1 About Section 10 .............................................................................................. 10.1-1
10.2 The Model 9100 Calibration Mode ................................................................... 10.2-1
10.2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 10.2-1
10.2.2 Mode Selection ................................................................................. 10.2-2
10.2.3 Selection of Calibration Mode ........................................................... 10.2-2
10.2.4 Special Calibration ............................................................................ 10.2-5
10.2.5 Cold Junction Calibration .................................................................. 10.2-8
10.2.6 Standard Calibration ......................................................................... 10.2-12
10.2.7 Overview of Calibration Operations .................................................. 10.2-14
10.3 Standard Calibration — Basic Sequences ....................................................... 10.3-1
10.3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 10.3-2
10.3.2 Selecting Hardware Configurations................................................... 10.3-4
10.3.3 Selecting Target Calibration Values .................................................. 10.3-5
10.3.4 Calibrating the Model 9100 at Target Values .................................... 10.3-9
10.3.5 Standard Calibration of AC Functions ............................................... 10.3-13
10.4 Front Panel Calibration by Functions ............................................................... 10.4-1
10.4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 10.4-1
10.4.2 Summary of Calibration Process....................................................... 10.4-2
10.4.3 DC Voltage Calibration...................................................................... 10.4-6
10.4.4 AC Voltage Calibration ...................................................................... 10.4-14
10.4.5 DC Current Calibration ...................................................................... 10.4-20
10.4.6 AC Current Calibration ...................................................................... 10.4-28
10.4.7 Resistance Calibration ...................................................................... 10.4-36
10.4.8 Capacitance Calibration .................................................................... 10.4-45
10.4.9 Insulation Resistance Calibration ...................................................... 10.4-51
10.4.10 Continuity Calibration ........................................................................ 10.4-57
10.5 Remote Calibration of the Model 9100 via the IEEE 488 Interface .................. 10.5-1
10.5.1 The Model 4950 MTS System........................................................... 10.5-1

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DANGER
HIGH VOLTAGE
DANGER
!
Model 9100: I+, I-, Hi, Lo, sHi and sLo Terminals
Model 9105: H (Red), sH (Red), sL (Black) LI- (Black)
and I+20 (Yellow) Leads carry the Full Output Voltage
THIS CAN KILL !
Avoid damage to your instrument !
Refer to User's Handbook, Volume 2, Section 7; for
Maximum Output Voltages and Currents.
Unless you are sure that it is safe to do so,
DO NOT TOUCH ANY of the following:
Model 9100:I+ I- Hi Lo sHi or SLo leads and terminals
Model 9105:H sH sL LI-or I+20 leads
THIS INSTRUMENT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING
A LETHAL ELECTRIC SHOCK !
!

Section 6: 9100 System Operation — SCPI Language 6-1
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Section 6: 9100 System Application via IEEE-488 Interface
6.1 About Section 6
Section 6 describes the environment in which the Model 9100 will operate in remote
applications, using the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)
language, within the IEEE-488.1 remote interface. In Section 6 we shall show how the
9100 adopts the IEEE-488.2 message-exchange model and reporting structure, and
definethe SCPIcommandsand syntaxused tocontrolthe 9100. Section6 isdividedinto
the following sub-sections: page:
6.2 Index of IEEE-488.2 and SCPI Codes used in the 9100...............................6-2/3
6.3 Introduction
9100 System Operational Parameters.
6.3.1 Interface Capability. ........................................................................ 6-4
6.3.2 Interconnections. ............................................................................. 6-6
6.3.3 SCPI Programming Language. ....................................................... 6-7
6.4 Using the 9100 in a System
9100 System — Infrastructure.
6.4.1 Addressing the 9100. ...................................................................... 6-8
6.4.2 Operation via the IEEE-488 Interface. ........................................... 6-10
6.4.3 Message Exchange. ......................................................................... 6-12
6.4.4 Request Service (RQS). .................................................................. 6-14
6.5 Retrieval of Device Status Information.
9100 'SCPI' Status Reporting Structure, based on IEEE-488.2.
6.5.1 General. ........................................................................................... 6-15
6.5.2 IEEE-488 and SCPI Standard-Defined Features. ...........................6-17
6.5.3 9100 Status Reporting — IEEE-488.2 Basics. ............................... 6-18
6.5.4 9100 Status Reporting — SCPI Elements. ..................................... 6-23
6.6 9100 SCPI Language — Commands and Syntax.
Detailed treatment of the 9100 SCPI Command Set
6.6.1 Introduction. .................................................................................... 6-24
6.6.2 CALibration Subsystem .................................................................. 6-25
6.6.3 OUTPut Subsystem. ........................................................................ 6-28
6.6.4 SOURce Subsystem. ....................................................................... 6-30
6.6.5 STATus Subsystem. ........................................................................ 6-49
6.6.6 SYSTem Subsystem. ...................................................................... 6-53
Appendix A: IEEE 488.2 Device Documentation Requirements. ................. 6-A1
Appendix B: SCPI Command Set & Conformance Information...................6-B1
Appendix C: IEEE 488.2 Common Commands and Queries........................6-C1
Appendix D:
∗ RST (Reset) Conditions. .........................................................6-D1
Appendix E: Power-on Conditions. .............................................................. 6-E1

6-2 Section 6: 9100 System Operation — SCPI Language
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6.2 Index of IEEE 488.2 and SCPI Codes used in the 9100
Program Coding Description Appendix C, Page:
∗CLS Clears event registers and queues (not O/P queue) 6-C1
∗ESE Nrf Enables standard-defined event bits 6-C2
∗ESE? Returns ESE register mask value 6-C2
∗ESR? Reads Event Status register 6-C3
∗IDN? Reports manufacturer, model, etc. 6-C4
∗OPC Sets the 9100 to monitor the 'No-Operations-Pending' flag. 6-C5
∗OPC? For 'No-Operations-Pending' flag 'TRUE', places a 1 in the Output Queue. 6-C5
∗OPT? Recalls the instrument's option configuration. 6-C6
∗PSC 0/1 Sets/resets power-on status clear flag 6-C7
∗PSC? Recalls power-on status clear flag 6-C8
∗PUD Allows entry of user data to protected store 6-C9
∗PUD? Recalls user-entered data 6-C10
∗RST Resets instrument to power on condition 6-C11 / App D, p6-D1
∗SRE Nrf Enables Service Request Byte bits 6-C11
∗SRE? Returns Service Request Byte mask value 6-C12
∗STB? Non-destructively reads Service Request Byte 6-C12
∗TST? Perform Full Test 6-C13
∗WAI Conforms, but little relevance to 9100 application 6-C14
6.2.1 Common IEEE 488.2 Commands and Queries

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6.2.2 9100 SCPI Subsystems
CALibration Used to calibrate the functions and hardware ranges of the 9100, correcting for system errors which have
accumulated due to drift and ageing effects:........................................................................................................................6-25
SECure :PASSword. Gains access to Calibration operations, using 'Cal Enable' switch and Password.
:EXIT. Permits clean exit from calibration operation .....................................................................6-25
TARGet Sets up the calibration target point, hardware range (and frequency, where required). ................6-26
TRIGger? Initiates the calibration at a single point, once the target and levels have been set up,
and returns '0' for pass, and '1' for fail............................................................................................6-27
SPECial? Runs the DAC characterization and returns '0' for pass, and '1' for fail .........................................6-27
CJUNction? Runs the reference thermocouple junction temperature measurement
and returns '0' for pass, and '1' for fail............................................................................................6-27
OUTPut Used to control parameters associated with output connections: ........................................................................................ 6-28
[STATe] (?) Controls output on/off switching ..................................................................................................... 6-28
COMPensation (?) Switches the output connections for 4-wire/2-wire in impedance functions ................................... 6-28
ISELection (?) For Current outputs, selects between front panel terminals (High currents, Current coils), and
front panel D-type Socket (Low currents).......................................................................................6-29
[SOURce] Used to select the main 9100 Function (Voltage, Current etc.), to be output:...................................................................... 6-30
FUNCtion Selects the Waveshape of output signals ......................................................................................6-32
VOLTage Selects the Voltage source for output ............................................................................................ 6-34
CURRent Selects the Current source for output ............................................................................................ 6-36
RESistance Selects the Resistance source for output.......................................................................................6-37
CONDuctance Selects the Conductance source for output ................................................................................... 6-38
CAPacitance Selects the Capacitance source for output .................................................................................... 6-39
FREQuency Controls the Output Frequency value for AC functions ..................................................................6-40
PHASe Selects and controls the Phase-shifting facility ..............................................................................6-41
PULSe Selects and controls the Pulse source for output ...........................................................................6-43
TEMPerature Selects and controls the Temperature sources for output ............................................................. 6-44
STATus Gives access to the 9100 SCPI-defined Status Reporting Structure: .................................................................................. 6-49
OPERation Reads from, or writes to, the OPERation Status Register ............................................................. 6-49
QUEStionable Reads from, or writes to, the QUEStionable Status Register......................................................... 6-51
PRESet Presets a default status reporting condition ...................................................................................6-52
SYSTem Collects general functions that are not related to 9100 performance: ..................................................................................6-53
ERRor? Requests the next entry from the 9100 error queue. ..................................................................... 6-53
DATE(?) Reads or writes the present date ...................................................................................................6-54
TIME(?) Reads or writes the present time ................................................................................................... 6-55
SVOLtage(?) Reads or writes the Safety Threshold Voltage in DC or AC Voltage function ................................ 6-56
VERSion? Returns a numeric value corresponding to the SCPI version for which the instrument complies .. 6-56

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6.3 Introduction
This first part of Section 5 gives the information necessary to put the 9100 into operation
on the IEEE 488 bus. For more detailed information, refer to the standard specification
in the publications ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.1-1987 and IEEE Std. 488.2-1988.
6.3.1 Interface Capability
6.3.1.1 IEEE Standards 488.1 and 488.2
The 9100 conforms to the Standard Specification IEEE 488.1-1987: ‘IEEE Standard
Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation’, and to IEEE 488.2-1988: ‘Codes,
Formats, Protocols and Common Commands’.
6.3.1.2 The 9100 in IEEE 488.2 Terminology
In IEEE 488.2 terminology the 9100 is a devicecontaining a systeminterface. It can be
connected to a system via its system bus and set into programmed communication with
other bus-connected devices under the direction of a system controller.
6.3.1.3 Programming Options
The instrument can be programmed via the IEEE Interface, to:
• Change its operating state (Function, Range, etc).
• Transmit its own status data over the bus.
• Request service from the system controller.
6.3.1.4 Capability Codes
To conform to the IEEE 488.1 standard specification, it is not essential for a device to
encompass the full range of bus capabilities. For IEEE 488.2, the device must conform
exactlyto aspecific subsetof IEEE488.1, withaminimalchoiceof optionalcapabilities.
TheIEEE488.1documentdescribesandcodesthestandardbusfeatures,for manufacturers
to give brief coded descriptions of their own interfaces’ overall capability. For IEEE
488.2, this description is required to be part of the device documentation. A code string
is often printed on the product itself.
Thecodeswhichapplytothe9100 aregivenintable6.1,togetherwithshortdescriptions.
Theyalsoappearontherearoftheinstrumentnexttotheinterfaceconnector. Thesecodes
conform to the capabilities required by IEEE 488.2.
Appendix C of the IEEE 488.1 document contains a fuller description of each code.
SH1 Source Handshake Capability
AH1 Acceptor Handshake
Capability
T6 Talker (basic talker, serial
poll, unaddressed to talk if
addressed to listen)
L4 Listener (basic listener,
unaddressed to listen if
addressed to talk)
SR1 Service Request Capability
RL1 Remote/Local Capability (incl.
Local Lockout)
PP0 No Parallel Poll Capability
DC1 Device Clear Capability
DT0 No Device Trigger Capability
C0 No Controller Capability
E2 Open-Collector and Three-
State Drivers
IEEE
488.1 Interface Function
Subset
Table 6.1
IEEE 488.1 Interface Capability