HBM GEN3i User manual

Portable Data Recorder
GEN3i
English
User Manual
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Document version 3.1 - December 2016
References made to the Perception software are for version 6.72 or higher
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HBM GmbH
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LICENSE AGREEMENT and WARRANTY
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www.hbm.com/terms.
Trademarks and patents
StatStream® is a registered trademark of HBM in the European Union and a
trademark in other countries.
StatStream® is patented in the US, Patent No. 7,868,886; patent pending in
other countries.
Legal statement
This product uses GNU General Public Licensed (GPL) software, the source
code is available at:
www.hbm.com/highspeed
For more information please refer to the following website:
www.gnu.org
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Table of Contents Page
1About this manual 19
1.1 Symbols used in this manual 19
1.2 Manual conventions 20
2 Safety Messages 21
2.1 Introduction 21
2.2 FCC and general 24
2.3 Grounding 25
2.4 Instrument symbols 27
2.5 Protection and isolation 28
2.5.1 Measurement categories 28
2.5.1.1 Categories in accordance with IEC 61010-2-030:2010 28
2.5.2 Basic insulation versus reinforced 30
2.5.2.1 Additional means of protection for single fault conditions 31
2.5.3 Protection 32
2.5.4 Overvoltage/current protection 33
2.5.5 Isolation 33
2.6 Environment 34
2.7 Laser Safety 35
2.8 Manual handling of loads 36
2.9 International safety warnings 37
2.10 Operation of electrical installations 53
3 Normative Documents and Declarations 54
3.1 Electrical 54
3.1.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) 54
3.1.2 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) 55
3.2 Environment 58
3.2.1 WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 58
3.2.1.1 Packaging 58
3.2.1.2 Environmental protection 58
3.3 CE Declaration of conformity 59
3.4 FCC Class A Notice 60
4 Batteries 61
4.1 General 61
4.2 Removal and replacement 62
4.2.1 Remove/replace the battery from the backplane 63
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4.2.2 Remove/replace the battery from the PC section 65
4.3 Recharging 68
4.4 Disposal 69
5 Mains Power 70
5.1 Power and frequency requirements 70
5.2 Connecting power 71
5.3 Fuse requirements and protection 73
5.4 Fuse replacement 74
6 Introduction 76
6.1 Introducing GEN3i 76
6.2 Mainframe overview 78
6.2.1 Mainframe feature comparison 79
6.3 Hardware 81
6.3.1 PCI-e/CPCI Backplane 81
6.3.2 Input cards 82
6.3.3 Master/Slave support 82
6.3.4 Thermal protection 82
6.4 Acquisition 84
6.4.1 StatStream® 84
6.5 Signal conditioning 86
6.6 Data storage 87
6.7 PC Section 88
6.8 Perception Software 89
6.8.1 Windows logon password and remote desktop access 91
6.9 Perception language settings 92
7 Setting up the GEN3i 95
7.1 PC connections 95
7.1.1 USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports 96
7.1.2 DVI-I Graphics and display ports 96
7.1.3 Sound, microphone, speakers 97
7.2 Removing and installing input cards 98
7.2.1 Removing cards 98
7.2.2 Installing cards 99
7.3 Handle 101
7.3.1 Turning the handle 102
7.4 Feet 105
7.4.1 To turn the feet out: 105
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7.4.2 To turn the feet in: 105
7.5 Probe calibration 106
7.6 DC power output 108
7.7 Digital Event/Timer/Counter 110
7.7.1 Isolated event adapter 114
7.7.2 Torque/RPM adapter 115
8 Getting Started 118
8.1 Front panel control 118
8.2 Getting started 121
8.3 Wireless network 122
8.3.1 Windows® 7: To connect GEN3i to the local wireless network: 123
8.3.2 Windows® 7: To disconnect GEN3i from the local wireless network: 124
8.3.3 Windows® 10: To connect GEN3i to the local wireless network: 125
8.3.4 Windows® 10: To disconnect GEN3i from the local wireless network: 129
9 Acquisition and Storage 131
9.1 Introduction 131
9.2 Recording 132
9.3 Storage 133
9.3.1 More on sweeps 134
9.3.2 Pre-trigger sweeps 135
9.3.3 More on continuous data storage 137
9.4 Time base 139
9.4.1 Real-time sampling and time base 139
9.4.2 Time base settings for FFTs 140
9.4.2.1 Additional information 142
10 Digital Trigger Modes 143
10.1 Introduction 143
10.2 Understanding digital triggering 144
10.2.1 Digital trigger detector 144
10.2.2 Valid trigger conditions 146
10.3 Trigger modes 148
10.3.1 Basic trigger mode 148
10.3.2 Dual trigger mode 149
10.3.3 Window trigger mode 150
10.3.4 Dual-window trigger mode 151
10.3.5 Sequential trigger mode 152
10.3.6 Trigger qualifier 153
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10.4 Trigger add-ons 154
10.4.1 Slope detector 154
10.4.2 Pulse detector 155
10.4.3 Hold off 156
10.4.4 Interval timer 157
10.4.4.1 Interval timer - Less 157
10.4.4.2 Interval timer - More 158
10.4.4.3 Interval timer - Between 159
10.4.4.4 Interval timer - NotBetween 160
10.4.5 Event counter 161
10.5 Recorder and system trigger 162
10.6 Channel alarm 164
11 Interface/Controller 165
11.1 Introduction 165
11.2 Communication and control 166
11.2.1 Network protocols and ports 167
11.2.2 Using the 1 Gbit option connections 168
11.3 Master/Slave Synchronization 169
11.3.1 Connecting the Master/Slave Synchronization connector 173
11.3.2 Connecting multiple mainframes using the Master/Slave card 173
11.3.3 Setting the Master/Slave operating modes 176
11.3.4 Setting the Master/Slave trigger 178
11.3.5 Synchronizing a Master/Slave setup to external time sources 181
11.4 I/O connector 182
11.4.1 I/O connector input overvoltage protection 183
11.4.2 I/O connector functions and connector pinning 184
11.5 Option - Optical 1 Gbit Ethernet interface 188
11.6 Option - 10 Gbit Ethernet interface 190
11.6.1 Installing a 1 Gbit SFP/10 Gbit SFP+ Module 197
11.6.1.1 Introduction 197
11.6.1.2 Warnings 197
11.6.1.3 Installation steps 199
11.7 Option - IRIG and IRIG/GPS time synchronization 203
11.7.1 GPS Antenna System Rules 204
11.7.1.1 Rule 1: Antenna placement 204
11.7.1.2 Rule 2: Is a GPS line amplifier needed? 205
11.7.1.3 Rule 3: Lightning arrestors 205
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11.7.1.4 Rule 4: Interconnect cables 206
12 Input Cards 207
12.1 Available input cards 207
12.1.1 Acquisition card feature comparison 210
12.2 Isolated 1kV input cards 211
12.2.1 GN610B, Isolated 1kV 2MS/s input card with real-time formula database 211
12.2.2 GN611B, Isolated 1kV 200kS/s input card with real-time formula database 212
12.2.3 GN610, Isolated 1kV 2MS/s input card 213
12.2.4 GN611, Isolated 1 kV 200kS/s input card 214
12.2.5 Using the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B 215
12.2.6 Understanding the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B category rating 219
12.2.7 Understanding the GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B input 220
12.2.8 Using the High Precision Differential Probe 222
12.2.9 Measuring currents 224
12.2.10 GN610/GN611, GN610B/GN611B Isolation and type testing 225
12.2.10.1 Channel to chassis isolation test 227
12.2.10.2 Channel to channel isolation test 229
12.2.10.3 High potential test 231
12.2.10.4 Engineering tests 233
12.2.11 GN610/GN611, GN610B/GN611B protection mechanisms 234
12.2.11.1 Overvoltage and current protection 234
12.2.11.2 GN610/GN611 and GN610B/GN611B input overload protection 234
12.2.11.3 Thermal monitor of the input channels 236
12.2.11.4 Thermal shutdown in critical conditions 237
12.2.11.5 Restore range selected by user automatically 238
12.3 Isolated Basic/IEPE cards 239
12.3.1 GN815, Isolated Basic/IEPE 2MS/s input card 239
12.3.2 GN816, Isolated Basic/IEPE 200kS/s input card 240
12.3.3 Using the GN815 and GN816 241
12.3.4 Understanding the GN815 and GN816 isolation 243
12.3.5 Understanding the GN815 and GN816 input 244
12.3.5.1 Characteristics per channel: 245
12.3.5.2 Using probes: 245
12.3.6 GN815 and GN816 Input overload protection 246
12.3.6.1 Thermal monitor of the input channels 247
12.3.6.2 Restore range selected by user automatically 247
12.3.6.3 Thermal shutdown in critical conditions 248
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12.4 GN410 and GN411 Bridge input cards 249
12.4.1 Bridge amplifier configuration 249
12.4.2 Input connectors 251
12.4.3 Bridge completion 251
12.4.4 Shunt calibration 251
12.4.5 Shielding and driven guard 252
12.4.6 Various bridge configurations 253
12.4.7 Bridge connector reference card 256
12.4.8 Configuring and using the bridge amplifier 257
12.4.8.1 Bridge completion 257
12.4.8.2 Bridge completion - full (4/4) bridge 258
12.4.8.3 Bridge completion - Half (1/2 or 2/4) bridge 259
12.4.8.4 Bridge completion - Quarter (1/4) bridge 261
12.4.8.5 Excitation 263
12.4.8.6 Shunt verification - Setup 267
12.4.8.7 Shunt verification - Procedure 269
12.4.8.8 Bridge balance 271
12.5 GN440 and GN441 Universal amplifier input cards 273
12.6 GN412 and GN413 High Speed - Differential input cards 274
12.7 High resolution universal input card 275
12.7.1 GN840/GN1640 Universal 500 kS/s 8/16 channel input cards 275
12.7.2 Supported sensor modes 277
12.7.2.1 Basic mode and cabling 277
12.7.2.2 Bridge mode and cabling 278
12.7.2.3 Basic sensor and cabling 280
12.7.2.4 Integrated Electronic Piezoelectric (IEPE) mode and cabling 281
12.7.2.5 Piezoelectric (Charge) mode and cabling 282
12.7.2.6 Resistive Temperature Detectors (RTD) mode and cabling 283
12.7.2.7 Current loop mode and cabling 284
12.7.2.8 Thermocouple mode and cabling 285
12.7.3 DIN rail breakout 286
12.7.4 Flexible wiring 289
12.8 High resolution IEPE and Charge input cards 290
12.8.1 GN3210 IEPE and charge 250 kS/s input card 290
12.8.2 GN3211 basic 20 kS/s input card 291
12.9 GN401 Optical Fiber Isolated 100 MS/s input card 293
12.10 Binary marker cards 294
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