Hioki 8715-01 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
8715-01
POWER HiCORDER

Contents
Introduction i
Inspection i
Safety Notes iv
Notes on Use viii
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Major Features 1
1.2 Identification of Controls and Indicators 2
Chapter 2 Installation and Preparation 7
2.1 Installation of the Unit 7
2.2 Power Supply and Ground Connection 8
2.2.1 Connecting the AC Adapter 8
2.2.2 Installing the 9447 BATTERY PACK 9
2.3 Power On/Off 11
2.4 Connection of the Connection Cord 12
2.5 Connecting the 9322 DIFFERENTIAL
PROBE 14
2.6 Connecting the Clamp on Probe 16
2.7 Loading Recording Paper 20
2.8 Care of Recording Paper 22
2.9 Attaching the Strap 23
Chapter 3 Waveform Measurement Mode 25
3.1 Outline of the Waveform Measurement
Mode 25
3.2 Operation Sequence (Waveform) 27
3.3 Setting Items (Waveform) 28
3.3.1 Setting the Measurement Mode 28
3.3.2 Setting the Time Axis Range 29
3.3.3 Setting the Recording Length 30
3.3.4 Setting the Auto Print Function 31

Contents
Introduction i
Inspection i
Safety Notes iv
Notes on Use viii
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Major Features 1
1.2 Identification of Controls and Indicators 2
Chapter 2 Installation and Preparation 7
2.1 Installation of the Unit 7
2.2 Power Supply and Ground Connection 8
2.2.1 Connecting the AC Adapter 8
2.2.2 Installing the 9447 BATTERY PACK 9
2.3 Power On/Off 11
2.4 Connection of the Connection Cord 12
2.5 Connecting the 9322 DIFFERENTIAL
PROBE 14
2.6 Connecting the Clamp on Probe 16
2.7 Loading Recording Paper 20
2.8 Care of Recording Paper 22
2.9 Attaching the Strap 23
Chapter 3 Waveform Measurement Mode 25
3.1 Outline of the Waveform Measurement
Mode 25
3.2 Operation Sequence (Waveform) 27
3.3 Setting Items (Waveform) 28
3.3.1 Setting the Measurement Mode 28
3.3.2 Setting the Time Axis Range 29
3.3.3 Setting the Recording Length 30
3.3.4 Setting the Auto Print Function 31

3.4 Input Channel Setting (Waveform) 32
3.4.1 Setting the Input Mode 32
3.4.2 Setting the Measurement Range 33
3.4.3 Setting the Waveform Position 34
3.4.4 Setting the Low-Pass Filter 35
3.4.5 Setting the Waveform Display 36
3.4.6 Setting the Zoom 37
3.5 Trigger Functions 38
3.5.1 Level Trigger 40
3.5.2 Window-In/Out Trigger 43
3.5.3 Voltage Drop Trigger 45
3.5.4 Period Trigger 47
3.5.5 Waveform Detection Trigger 51
3.5.6 Setting the Pre-Trigger 54
3.5.7 Input Level Monitor Function 55
3.6 Waveform Display Screen Settings 56
3.7 Start and Stop Operation (Waveform) 57
3.8 Sequential Save Function 58
Chapter 4 RMS Trend Measurement Mode 59
4.1 Outline of the RMS Trend Measurement 59
4.2 Operation Sequence (Trend) 60
4.3 Setting Items (Trend) 61
4.3.1 Setting the Measurement Mode 61
4.3.2 Setting the Time Axis Range 63
4.3.3 Setting the Frequency 64
4.3.4 Setting the Printer (Real Time Printing) 65
4.4 Input Channel Setting (Trend) 66
4.4.1 Setting the Input Mode 66
4.4.2 Setting the Measurement Range 67
4.4.3 Setting the Waveform Position 68
4.4.4 Setting the Low-Pass Filter 70
4.4.5 Setting the Waveform Display 71
4.4.6 Setting the Print Value 72
4.4.7 Setting the Zoom 73

4.5 Instantaneous Waveform Recording
(Memory Record) 74
4.5.1 Setting the Instantaneous Waveform
Recording 74
4.5.2 Setting the Instaneous Waveform Trigger 77
4.5.3 RMS Level Trigger 79
4.5.4 RMS Window-In/Out Trigger 81
4.5.5 Voltage Drop Trigger 83
4.5.6 Setting the Pre-Trigger 85
4.5.7 Instantaneous Waveform Recording Display
Procedure 86
4.6 Waveform Display Screen Settings 88
4.7 Start and Stop Operation (Trend) 89
Chapter 5 Advanced Functions 91
5.1 Using the A/B Cursors 92
5.2 Scrolling the Waveform 95
5.3 Magnification/compression Ratio Along the
Time Axis 96
5.4 DMM Function 97
5.5 Key Lock Function 98
5.6 External Trigger Function 99
5.7 Trigger Output Terminal 101
Chapter 6 Advanced Settings 103
6.1 Environment Settings 104
6.1.1 Start Backup 104
6.1.2 Grid Type 105
6.1.3 LCD Saver 106
6.1.4 Display Color 107
6.1.5 Language 108
6.1.6 List & Gauge 109
6.1.7 Screen Copy Output Destination 110

6.2 Using the Previous State Settings 112
6.2.1 Storing Settings 112
6.2.2 Loading Previously Saved State Settings
114
6.2.3 Deleting saved state settings 115
6.2.4 Auto Setting 116
6.3 Initialize Screen Settings 117
6.3.1 Setting the Clock 117
6.3.2 Clearing the Waveform Data 118
6.3.3 System Reset 119
6.3.4 Self-check 120
6.4 Extended Setting 122
6.4.1 Auto Save Settings 122
6.4.2 Sequential Save Function 125
Chapter 7 Printout of Measurement Data 127
7.1 Printing Procedure 128
7.1.1 Manual Print 128
7.1.2 Auto Print (Waveform) 129
7.1.3 Real Time Print (Trend RMS Recording) 130
7.1.4 Partial Print 132
7.1.5 Screen Copy 133
7.2 Example of Printer Output 134
Chapter 8 Storing the Measurement Data 135
8.1 PC Card 136
8.2 Using the PC Card Slot 137
8.3 Settings on the File Screen 138
8.3.1 Loading the Data 138
8.3.2 Saving Measurement and Setting Data 142
8.3.3 Entering the File Name 148
8.3.4 Deleting the Files and Directories 151
8.3.5 Creating the Directory 152
8.3.6 Initializing 154
8.3.7 Changing the Names of Files and
Directories 155

Chapter 9 Specifications 157
9.1 General Specifications 157
9.2 Analog Inputs 160
9.3 Measurement Modes 163
9.4 Others 166
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Service 167
10.1 Changing the 9447 BATTERY PACK 168
10.2 Recharging the 9447 BATTERY PACK 170
10.3 Removing the Battery Before Discarding
the Instrument 171
10.4 Cleaning the Printer Head 172
10.5 Troubleshooting 173
10.6 Cleaning of the Instrument 174
Chapter 11 Appendix 175
11.1 Messages 175
11.2 RMS Value 177
11.3 Text File Internal Format 178
11.4 Waveform Viewer (Wv) 180
11.4.1 Starting the Waveform Viewer 181
11.4.2 Waveform Viewer Menus 182
11.4.3 Using the Waveform Viewer 184
11.4.4 Conversion to CSV Format 188
11.4.5 Converting Multiple Waveform Files into
CSV Files 190
Index INDEX 1

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Inspection
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Introduction
Ins
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ection
Thank you for purchasing the HIOKI "8715-01 POWER
HiCORDER." To obtain maximum performance from the
instrument, please read this manual first, and keep it handy
for future reference.
When you receive the instrument, inspect it carefully to
ensure that no damage occurred during shipping. If damage
is evident, or if it fails to operate according to the
specifications, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
Accessories
Instruction Manual 1
Measurement Guide 1
Application Disk (CD) 1
Strap 1
9234 RECORDING PAPER 1
Attachment (for printer) 1
9418-10 AC ADAPTER (PSA-30U-120, PHIHONG) or
9418-15 AC ADAPTER (SA130A-1225V-S, SINO
AMERICAN) 1
9197 CONNECTION CORD 4

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Inspection
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Options
Cord, Adapter
9199 CONVERSION ADAPTOR (BNC-Banana female)
9217 CONNECTION CORD (BNC-BNC)
(maximum input voltage: 300 V AC/DC)
9322 DIFFERENTIAL PROBE
(maximum input voltage: CAT ll: 1000 VAC, 2000 VDC,
CAT lll:600VAC,DC)
9094 OUTPUT CORD
(for connecting with the 3283, 3284, and 3285)
Clamp
9010-10 CLAMP ON PROBE
(10Ato500A,40Hzto1kHz)
9018-10 CLAMP ON PROBE
(10Ato500A,40Hzto3kHz)
9132-10 CLAMP ON PROBE
(20 A to 1000 A, 40 Hz to 1 kHz)*1
3283 CLAMP ON LEAK HiTESTER
(10 mA to 200 A 40 Hz to 2 kHz)*2
3284 CLAMP ON AC/DC HiTESTER
(20Ato500A 40Hzto2kHz)*2
3285 CLAMP ON AC/DC HiTESTER
(20Ato500A 40Hzto3kHz)*2
PC Card
9626 PC CARD 32M
9627 PC CARD 64M
9726 PC CARD 128M
9727 PC CARD 256M
9728 PC CARD 512M
9729 PC CARD 1G
*1: This device is not approved for CE marking.
*2: This device requires the 9094 OUTPUT CORD (sold
separately).