HBM Genesis ISOBE5600 User manual

Calibration and Verification
Software Version 2.22
ISOBE5600
English
User Manual
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Document version 4.0 - October 2014
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Table of Contents Page
1About this manual 8
1.1 Symbols used in this manual 8
1.2 Manual conventions 9
2 Safety Messages 10
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 FCC and general 13
2.3 Grounding 14
2.4 Instrument symbols 16
2.5 Protection and isolation 17
2.5.1 Measurement categories 17
Categories according to IEC 61010-2-030:2010 17
2.5.2 Basic versus reinforced insulation 19
Additional means of protection in case of single fault conditions 20
2.5.3 Protection 21
2.5.4 Overvoltage/current protection 22
2.5.5 Isolation 22
2.6 Environment 23
2.7 Laser Safety 24
2.8 Manual handling of loads 25
2.9 International safety warnings 26
2.10 Operation of electrical installations 42
3 Normative Documents and Declarations 43
3.1 Electrical 43
3.1.1 Electro Static Discharge (ESD) 43
3.1.2 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) 44
3.2 Environment 46
3.2.1 WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 46
Packaging 46
Environmental protection 46
3.3 Declaration of conformity 47
4 Getting Started 48
4.1 Introduction 48
4.2 Required fixtures 49
4.3 System requirements 50
4.4 Supported acquisition hardware 51
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4.5 Supported/Required calibrators 52
4.6 Calibration system setup 53
4.7 Installing the software 55
4.8 Starting ISOBE5600 Calibration and Verification 56
4.8.1 Start the ISOBE5600 Calibration and Verification software 56
4.8.2 Organization information 58
4.8.3 Mainframe selection 60
4.8.4 Transmitter/Receiver selection 62
4.8.5 CalStack setup 63
4.8.6 Exit the ISOBE5600 Calibration and Verification software 66
5 Calibration 67
5.1 Introduction 67
5.2 Calibrating 68
5.2.1 Starting the calibration 68
5.2.2 DC Calibration 72
5.2.3 AC Calibration (depending on device) 74
5.2.4 Calibration test results 79
Passed test results 80
Failed test results 80
6 Calibration Verification 82
6.1 Introduction 82
6.2 Verifying 83
6.2.1 Setting up the Verification test 83
6.2.2 Starting the Verification test 85
6.2.3 During Verification Testing 87
6.2.4 Verification test results 90
Passed test results 91
Failed test results 91
Save results 92
7 Theory of Operation 93
7.1 DC Gain (Voltage or Current) Test 93
7.1.1 The MIL (Military) standard test 94
7.2 AC Coupling Test 95
7.3 Bandwidth Test 96
7.3.1 Quick Bandwidth Test 96
7.3.2 Full Bandwidth test 97
7.4 Noise Test 99
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7.5 CMRR (Common Mode Rejection Ratio) Test 100
7.6 DC Output Test 101
7.7 Output Noise Test 102
7.8 Output Res. Test 103
A Specifications 104
A.1 B4190-1.0 en ISOBE5600 Calibration Kit 104
B Log Files and Reports 109
B.1 Introduction 109
B.2 The Standard log file 110
B.2.1 The Extra log file 111
Verification test report 111
Test name: DCgain test 112
B.3 Producing graphical results - DC Gain 115
B.3.1 Producing graphical results - Full Bandwidth 115
C Test Fixtures and Cables 117
C.1 1-GN-CAL8-2 ISOBE5600 Calibration kit 117
C.2 1-GN-CAL-CABLES-2 118
D Locations for AC Calibration Adjustments 119
D.1 Introduction 119
E Legacy Information 122
E.1 IOTech RS232 to GPIB interface 122
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1 About this manual
1.1 Symbols used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual to indicate warnings
and cautions.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury; or alerts against unsafe practices; or
alerts against actions which could damage the product, or result in a loss
of data.
WARNING
Indicates an electrical shock hazard which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury, or alerts against unsafe practices; or
alerts against actions which could damage the product, or result in loss
of data.
CAUTION
The ESD susceptibility symbol indicates that handling or use of an item
may result in damage from ESD if proper precautions are not taken.
HINT/TIP
The info icon indicates sections which give additional information about the
product. This information is not essential for correct operation of the instrument,
but provides knowledge to make better use of the instrument.
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1.2 Manual conventions
Throughout this manual the Perception software is described, and sometimes
still depicted using Windows XP. When required for Windows Vista or
Windows 7, differences will be explicitly stated.
When the wording “Click Start ...” is used, this refers to the Windows Start
button. Compared to Windows XP, in Windows Vista and Windows 7 the Start
Menu has undergone some significant changes. The taskbar icon is no longer
labeled "Start" and is now simply the pearl icon (of the window-frame in an orb).
For clarity and convenience, these conventions are used throughout this
manual:
lMenu names from the display appear in bold, blue lettering.
lSettings within a menu appear in bold, red lettering.
lFront panel controls and control names appear in bold, black lettering.
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2 Safety Messages
2.1 Introduction
IMPORTANT
Read this section before you start using this product!
This instrument is mains powered and protective ground connections are
required (unless otherwise specified for certain parts).
This manual contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep
the instrument in a safe condition. The instrument should not be used when
environmental conditions are exceeding the instruments specifications (e.g.
damp, high humidity) or if the unit is damaged.
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 in this manual.
Whenever it is likely that safety protection has been impaired, the instrument
must be made inoperative and secured against any unintended operation.
Qualified maintenance or repair personnel should be informed. Safety
protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument shows visible
damage or fails to operate normally.
Appropriate use
This instrument and the connected transducers may be used for measurement
and directly related control tasks only. Any other use is not appropriate. To
ensure safe operation, the instrument may only be used as specified in this user
manual.
lThe covers protect the user from live parts and should only be removed by
suitably qualified personnel for maintenance and repair purposes.
lThe instrument must not be operated with the covers removed.
lThis instrument must not be used in life support roles.
lThere are no user serviceable parts inside.
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It is also essential to follow the respective legal and safety regulations for the
application concerned during use. The same applies to the use of accessories.
Additional safety precautions must be taken in setups where malfunctions could
cause major damage, loss of data or even personal injury.
Some examples of precautions are: mechanical interlocking, error signaling,
limit value switches, etc.
Maintenance and cleaning
The instrument is a maintenance-free product. However in case one wants to
clean the housing please note the following:
lBefore cleaning, disconnect the instrument completely.
lClean the housing with a soft, slightly damp (not wet!) cloth. Never use
solvents, since these could damage the display or the labeling on the front
panel.
lWhen cleaning, ensure that no liquid gets into the housing or connections.
General dangers, failing to follow the safety instructions
This instrument is a state of the art device and as such is fail-safe. This
instrument may give rise to dangers if it is inappropriately installed and operated
by untrained personnel. Any person instructed to carry out installation,
commissioning, maintenance or repair of the unit must have read and
understood the User Manual and in particular the technical safety instructions.
Remaining dangers
The scope of supply and performance of this instrument covers only a small
area of measurement technology. In addition, equipment planners, installers
and operators should plan, implement and respond to the safety engineering
considerations of measurement technology in such a way as to minimize
remaining dangers. Prevailing regulations must be complied with at all times.
There must be reference to the remaining dangers connected with
measurement technology.
Conversions and modifications
This instrument must not be modified from the design or safety engineering
point of view except with our prior express written agreement. Any modification
shall exclude all liability on our part for any resultant damage. In particular, any
repair or soldering work on motherboards (replacement of components) is
prohibited. When exchanging complete units, use only original parts from HBM.
The unit is delivered from the factory with a fixed hardware and/or software
configuration. Changes should only be made within the possibilities
documented in this manual.
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Qualified personnel
People entrusted with the installation, fitting, commissioning and operation of
the product must have the appropriate qualifications. The product may only be
installed and used by qualified personnel, strictly in accordance with the
specifications and the safety rules and regulations. This includes people who
meet at least one of the three following qualification levels:
lProject personnel: Have a working knowledge of the safety concepts of
automation and test and measurement technology.
lAutomation plant or test and measurement operating personnel: Have
been instructed how to handle the equipment and are familiar with the
operation of the cards and technologies described in this documentation.
lCommissioning engineers or service engineers: Have successfully
completed the training how to repair the automation systems. They are also
authorized to activate, to ground and to label circuits and equipment in
accordance with safety engineering standards. It is essential to comply with
the legal and safety requirements for the product and any accessories
during use.
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2.2 FCC and general
The first WARNING note below is required by the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) and relates only to the interference potential of
this equipment. This message is a direct quotation.
WARNING
The equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual,
may cause interference to radio communications. As temporarily
permitted by regulation, it has not been tested for compliance with the
limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to Subpart B or Part 15 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense
will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference.
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2.3 Grounding
The instrument must be used with a protective ground connected via the
conductor of the supply cable. This is connected to the instrument before the
line and neutral connections when the supply connection is made. If the final
connection to the supply is made elsewhere, ensure that the ground connection
is made before line and neutral.
WARNING
Any interruption of the ground connection inside or outside is likely to
make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
For protection against electric shock, all external circuits or equipment shall
have a safe insulation. Therefore it is not permitted to connect peripheral
equipment to the system with a power supply without SELV (Separated Extra
Low Voltage) rating unless explicitly mentioned.
Signal connections to the instrument should be connected after the ground is
made and disconnected before the ground connection is removed, i.e. the
supply lead must be connected whenever signal leads are connected.
WARNING
For safety, it is essential that the protective ground connector of the
instrument is used, whenever voltages greater than 33 V RMS, 46.7 V
PEAK or 70 V DC (IEC 61010-1:2010) are connected. This is to prevent the
instrument's case becoming live in the event of a protective ground
interruption, which could occur if the supply connector is accidentally
disconnected from the instrument.
The primary purpose of protective grounding is to provide adequate protection
against electric shock causing possible death or injury to personnel while
working on de-energized equipment. This is accomplished by grounding and
bonding, to limit the body contact or exposure to voltages at the work-site to a
safe value, if the equipment were to be accidentally energized from any source
of hazardous energy. The greatest source of hazardous energy in most cases
is direct energizing of the equipment from a power-system or source.
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WARNING
If connection to a protective ground is not possible for any reason then
please refer to the international safety standard EN 50191:2000
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2.4 Instrument symbols
On the system a variety of symbols can be found. Below is a list of symbols and
their meaning.
This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground connection.
This point is not a protective ground.
This symbol is used to denote a protective ground connection.
This symbol is used to denote a frame or chassis ground connection.
This point is not a protective ground.
Where caution is required, this symbol refers to the user manual for
further information.
This symbol warns that high voltages are present close to this
symbol.
This symbol shows that the switch is a power switch. When it is
pressed the instrument state toggles between the operating and
power-off mode. When in power-off mode all electronics are
disconnected from the power except for a small circuit used to detect
the switch state.
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2.5 Protection and isolation
2.5.1 Measurement categories
lThe international standards for test equipment safety are the IEC 61010-1
and the IEC 61010-2-030.
lIEC 61010-1 defines three overvoltage categories (CAT II, CAT III, and
CAT IV) on the power supply side of an instrument.
lIEC 61010-2-030 defines three measurement categories (CAT II, CAT III,
and CAT IV) on the measurement input side of an instrument, for
measurement inputs which can be directly connected to mains.
lAll measurement inputs, which are not specified to be connected to mains,
have no CAT rating and are referred to as O (like Others).
Categories according to IEC 61010-2-030:2010
Electrical equipment, specifically measurement tools can according to IEC
61010-2-030:2010 be assigned into 4 categories. These measurement
categories are indicated with the terms O (previously CAT I), CAT II, CAT III
and CAT IV. Originally these categories are used to indicate the overvoltage or
surge voltage that is likely to occur and can be sustained by the equipment.
Actually the category indicates the amount of energy that can be released in
the event of a short circuit. A higher category number indicates a higher energy
level that can occur and can be sustained by the equipment.
O (Other) (previously referred to as CAT I): This category is for measurements
not directly connected to mains. Think of measurement of: signal levels,
regulated low voltage circuits or protected secondary circuits. For this category
there are no standard over voltage or surge impulse levels defined.
CAT II: This category is for measurements directly connected to low-voltage
mains. Think of measurement of: mains sockets in household applications or
portable tools. This category is expecting to have a minimum of three levels of
over current protection between the transformer and connection point of the
measurement. (See Figure 2.1).
CAT III: This category is for measurements directly connected to the distribution
part of a low-voltage mains installation. Think of measurement of: circuit
breakers, wiring, junction boxes etc. This category is expecting to have a
minimum of two levels of over current protection between the transformer and
connection point of the measurement. (See Figure 2.1).
CAT IV: This category is for measurements directly connected to the source of
a low-voltage mains installation. Think of measurement of: over current
protection devices, ripple control units etc. This category is expecting to have
a minimum of one level of over current protection between the transformer and
connection point of the measurement circuit. (See Figure 2.1).
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Figure 2.1: Category indication according to IEC 61010-2-030:2010
Example: A measurement device is specified as 600 V CAT II, maximum input
voltage 1000 V DC.
Table 2.1: Insulation test voltages according to IEC 61010
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Nominal Voltage
(V RMS or V DC)
IEC 61010-2-030:2010
5 sec. AC test (V RMS) Impulse test (V)
CAT II CAT III CAT IV CAT II CAT III CAT IV
≤ 150 840 1.390 2.210 1.550 2.500 4.000
> 150 ≤ 300 1.390 2.210 3.310 2.500 4.000 6.000
> 300 ≤ 600 2.210 3.310 4.260 4.000 6.000 8.000
> 600 ≤ 1 000 3.310 4.260 6.600 6.000 8.000 12.000
Using the above table one can deduct that this specification informs the user
the device passed the insulation tests; 5 sec at 2.210 V RMS and impulse
4.000 V. The maximum operating input voltage is 1000 V DC. This device is to
be used to measure CAT II circuitry up to 600 V.
WARNING
Measurement inputs of this instrument should not be used to measure
high-energy signals of measurement categories CAT II, CAT III or
CAT IV (IEC 61010-2-30:2010) (e.g. mains measurements) , unless
specifically stated for the specific input.
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2.5.2 Basic versus reinforced insulation
For reference below one can find the basic insulation and supplementary
insulation as well as the reinforced insulation test values for CATII.
Table 2.2: Test voltages for testing electric strength of solid insulation in
measuring circuits of measurement category II (IEC 61010
- 2 - 30:2010)
Nominal
voltage line to
neutral a.c
r.m.s. or d.c. of
MAINS being
measured. (V)
Test voltage
5 s a.c. test V a.c. r.m.s. Impulse test V peak
Basic
insulation and
supplementary
insulation
Reinforced
insulation
Basic
insulation and
suplementary
insulation
Reinforced
insulation
≤ 150 840 1390 1550 2500
> 150 ≤ 300 1390 2210 2500 4000
> 300 ≤ 600 2210 3510 4000 6400
> 600 ≤ 1000 3310 5400 6000 9600
To protect a user from hazardous voltages there are several means of
protection possible. As one can see below basic insulation + supplementary
insulation is a possibility but also reinforced isolation is a means of protection.
The test voltages are different per means as can be found in the above table.
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Additional means of protection in case of single fault conditions
Accessible parts shall be prevented from becoming HAZARDOUS LIVE IN
SINGLE FAULT CONDITION. The primary means of protection (see
Figure 2.2) shall be supplemented by one of A, B, C or D. Alternatively one of
the single means of protection E or F shall be used. See Figure 2.2.
Figure 2.2: Acceptable arrangement of protective means against electric shock
Example: A measurement device is specified as 600 V CAT II reinforced
insulation, maximum input voltage 1000 V DC.
Using the above information one can deduct that this specification informs the
user that the measurement device is tested on input to chassis ground 5 s at
3.510 V RMS and impulse 6.400 V. The maximum operating input voltage is
1000 V DC. This device is to be used to measure CAT II circuitry up to 600 V.
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