Keysight Technologies 6811C User manual

Keysight Models 6811C,
6812C, and 6813C AC Power
Solutions
Quick Start
Guide

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Safety Information
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
La mention ATTENTION signale un danger. Si la manoeuvre ou la procédure
correspondante n’est pas exécutée correctement, il peut y avoir un risque
d’endommagement de l’appareil ou de perte de données importantes. En
présence de la mention ATTENTION, il convient de ne pas poursuivre tant
que les conditions indiquées n’ont pas été parfaitement comprises et
remplies.
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING
notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
La mention AVERTISSEMENT signale un danger pour la sécurité de
l’opérateur. Si la manoeuvre ou la procédure correspondante n’est pas
exécutée correctement, il peut y avoir un risque grave, voire mortel pour les
personnes. En présence d’une mention AVERTISSEMENT, il convient de
s’interrompre tant que les conditions indiquées n’ont pas été parfaitement
comprises et satisfaites.

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Safety Symbols
The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate
precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.
Standby supply, unit is not completely
disconnected from ac mains when
switch is off
Alternating current (AC)
Frame or chassis (ground) terminal On (mains supply)
Protective earth (ground) terminal Caution, risk of electric shock
Line conductor on permanently
installed equipment
Caution, risk of danger (refer to this
manual for specific Warning or Caution
information)
Neutral conductor on permanently
installed equipment

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Safety Considerations
Read the information below before using this instrument.
This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument, which means it has a protective earth
terminal. That terminal must be connected to earth ground through a power
source equipped with a ground receptacle. Before installation or operation, check
the ac source and review this guide for safety warnings and instructions. Safety
warnings for specific procedures are located at appropriate places in the guide.
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety
standards for design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight
Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
GENERAL
This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth
terminal). The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a
manner not specified in the operation instructions.
Any LEDs used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per IEC 60825-1.
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES/NMB-001. Cet appareil ISM est
conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or
inadequate maintenance by the Customer, Customer-supplied software or
interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the
environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation and
maintenance. NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. KEYSIGHT
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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WARNING
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct
fuse is installed, and all safety precautions are taken. Note the instrument's
external markings described under “Safety Information” on page 3.
AVANT LA MISE SOUS TENSION
Vérifiez que le produit est réglé pour correspondre à la tension secteur
disponible, que le fusible adéquat est installé et que toutes les précautions
de sécurité sont respectées. Consultez les marquages externes de
l’instrument décrits sous “Safety Information” à la page 3.
WARNING
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be
connected to an electrical ground. The instrument must be connected to the
ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly
connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any
interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor or disconnection of the
protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could
result in personal injury.
MISE À LA TERRE DE L’INSTRUMENT
Pour réduire au minimum le risque de choc électrique, le châssis et le
couvercle de l’instrument doivent être connectés à la terre. L’instrument doit
être connecté au réseau électrique alternatif par le biais d’un câble
d’alimentation relié à la terre, le fil de terre solidement connecté à une terre
électrique (masse de sécurité) au niveau de la prise de courant. Toute
interruption du conducteur protecteur (de mise à la terre) ou déconnexion
de la borne de terre de protection entraînera un risque de choc électrique
pouvant entraîner des blessures corporelles.
Un circuit de terre continu est essentiel en vue du fonctionnement
sécuritaire de l’appareil. Ne jamais mettre l’appareil en marche lorsque le
conducteur de mise … la terre est débranché‚.

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WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
NE PAS FAIRE FONCTIONNER DANS UNE ATMOSPHÈRE EXPLOSIVE
Ne faites pas fonctionner l’instrument en présence de fumées ou de gaz
inflammables.
WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT COVER
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified
service personnel.
NE PAS RETIRER LE COUVERCLE DE L’INSTRUMENT
Le personnel d’exploitation ne doit pas retirer les couvercles de l’instrument.
Le remplacement des composants et les réglages internes doivent être
uniquement effectués par du personnel de service qualifié.
WARNING
IN CASE OF DAMAGE
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative
and secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by
qualified service personnel.
EN CAS DE DOMMAGES
Les instruments endommagés ou défectueux doivent être désactivés et
protégés contre toute utilisation involontaire jusqu’à ce qu’ils aient été
réparés par une personne qualifiée.

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WARNING
LETHAL VOLTAGES
AC Sources can supply 425 V peak at their output. DEATH on contact may
result if the output terminals or circuits connected to the output are touched
when power is applied. Hazardous voltages can remain active inside the unit
even after it has been turned off. If the internal LED's are on, hazardous
voltages are present.
TENSIONS MORTELLES
Source AC peuvent fournir 425 V maximum à leur sortie. Tout contact peut
entraîner la MORT si les circuits ou bornes de sorties connectés à la sortie
sont touchés lorsqu’ils sont sous tension. Des tensions dangereuses peuvent
rester actives à l’intérieur de l’unité, même après l’avoir mise hors tension. Si
les DEL internes sont allumées, des tensions dangereuses sont présentes.
CAUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This instrument is intended for indoor use in an installation category II,
pollution degree 2 environment. It is designed to operate at a maximum
relative humidity of 85% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. Refer to the
specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient
operating temperature range.
CONDITIONS ENVIRONNEMENTALES
Cet instrument est destiné à une utilisation en intérieur dans un
environnement d’installation de catégorie II, degré de pollution 2. Il est
conçu pour fonctionner dans une humidité relative maximale de 85 % et à
jusqu’à 2000 mètres d’altitude. Consultez les tableaux de spécifications pour
connaître les exigences en matière de tension secteur et de plage de
températures de fonctionnement ambiante.

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CAUTION
FUSES
Only fuses with the required rated current, voltage, and specified type
(normal blow, time delay, etc.) should be used. Do not use repaired fuses or
short-circuited fuseholders. To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard.
FUSIBLES
Seuls des fusibles délivrant la tension nominale et le courant nominal requis
et ayant le type spécifié (à action normale, à action retardée et autres)
doivent être utilisés. N’utilisez pas de fusibles réparés ou de porte-fusibles
court-circuités. Vous pourriez provoquer un choc ou un risque d’incendie.

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Environmental ConditionsRegulatory Information
CAUTION
The Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C is designed for indoor use and in an area
with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental
requirements for this instrument.
Refer to the specification tables in the User’s and Service Guide for the AC mains
voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range. Do not operate
the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Ce Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C est conçu pour être utilisé dans des locaux
fermés où la condensation est faible. Le tableau ci-dessous indique les conditions
d'environnement générales requises pour cet instrument.
Consultez les tableaux de spécifications dans le Guide d'utilisateur et d'entretien
pour connaitre les exigences en matière de tension secteur AC et de plage de
températures de fonctionnement ambiante. Ne faites pas fonctionner l'instrument
en présence de fumées ou de gaz inflammables.
Environmental condition Requirement
Temperature
Operating condition
– 0 °C to 40 °C
Storage condition
– –40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity
Operating condition
– Up to 85% RH at 40°C (non-condensing)
Storage condition
– Up to 95% RH at 40°C (non-condensing)
Altitude Up to 2000 m
Pollution degree 2
Condition d’environnement Exigences
Température
Conditions de fonctionnement
– Entre 0°C et 40 °C
Conditions de stockage
– –40 °C à 70 °C
Humidité
Conditions de fonctionnement
– Jusqu'à 85% d'humidité relative à 40 °C (sans condensation)
Conditions de stockage
– Jusqu'à 95% d'humidité relative à 40 °C (sans condensation)
Altitude Jusqu’à 2 000 m
Degré de pollution 2

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CAUTION
The Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions complies with
the following safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) compliances:
Safety compliance
– IEC 61010-1:2010/ EN 61010-1:2010
– Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
– USA: UL 61010 Issue:2012/05/11 Ed:3
EMC compliance
– IEC 61326-1:2012 / EN 61326-1:2013
– Canada: ICES/NMB-001
– Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2011
– South Korea RRA Notice 2016-24
Le Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions est conforme aux
normes de sécurité et aux normes EMC suivantes :
Conformité de sécurité
– CEI 61010-1:2010/ EN 61010-1:2010
– Canada : CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
– Etats-Unis : UL 61010 Publication :2012/05/11 Ed :3
Conformité CEM
– CEI 61326-1:2012/ EN 61326-1:2013
– Canada : ICES/NMB-001
– Australie/Nouvelle Zélande : AS/NZS CISPR11:2011
– Corée du Sud RRA Notification 2016-24

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirement. This
affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or
electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product category:
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this
instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center,
or visit http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml
for more information.
Sales and Technical Support
To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on
the following Keysight websites:
–www.keysight.com/find/6800
(product-specific information and support, software and
documentation updates)
–www.keysight.com/find/assist
(worldwide contact information for repair and service)

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Contents
Features of the AC Source 14
The Front Panel - At a Glance 16
The Rear Panel - At a Glance 34
How to Use the Front Panel 35
Basic Operations 38
Measuring the Output 42
Programming Output Transients 45
Programming Trigger Synchronization and Delays 50

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Features of the AC Source
The Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C AC Power Solutions will be
referred to as “ac source” or “ac sources” throughout this guide.
Feature Description
Generate waveform
shapes
Program the output
–Phase
– AC root mean square (rms) voltage
– Distortion
– Frequency
– Voltage and frequency slew rates
– rms current limit
–DCvoltage
– Peak current limit
– AC coupling
– Impedance
Make measurements
– AC rms, AC + DC rms voltage
– AC rms, AC + DC rms current; plus repetitive and non-repetitive peak current
– Real, reactive, and apparent power
– Harmonic analysis of voltage and current waveforms giving amplitude, phase,
and total harmonic distortion results of up to the 50th harmonic.
– Triggered acquisition of digitized voltage and current with extensive
post-acquisition calculations
–DCvoltage
– DC current
Sine wave Square wave Clipped sine wave User-definable waveforms

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Synchronize transient
events or
measurements with
external signals
Operate in four
transient modes
Operate under local
or remote control
– From the front panel keys
– Through the built-in GPIB, RS-232, LAN, and USB interfaces
Implement protection
features
–Overvoltage
– Overcurrent
–Overpower
– Overtemperature
– User-defined external events (via a fault (FLT) shutdown signal)
Feature Description
Triggers applied
to the ac source
Triggers generated
by the ac source
External TTL
signal
Bus supplied trigger
(RS-232, GPIB, USB
or LAN
+
Trigger Trigger
IN OUT IN OUT TTL
trigger
Fixed Step Pulse List

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The Front Panel - At a Glance
14-character display
shows menu commands
and measured values.
– Annunciators indicate
operating modes and
status conditions.
Rotary controls set
voltage and frequency
when ac source is in local
mode.
– Turn rapidly for coarse
control
– Turn slowly for fine
control.
Press or to
scroll through menu
commands.
Press then
or to scroll
through lists and
harmonic arrays.
Press or to
scroll through command
parameters.
Turns the ac source
on or off
System keys Function keys Entry keys

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System keys
NOTE
– If is displayed, press [Enter] to display the information for the command
or save the command settings.
– If and are displayed, use ▲or ▼of the function keys or entry keys to
scroll up or down to display the information.
System
key press
Function
key press
Function
command on the
front panel
display
Entry
key press Description
---
Change the ac source's selected interface
from remote operation to local (front
panel) operation. Pressing the key will
have no effect if the interface state is
already Local, Local-with-Lockout, or
Remote-with-Lockout.

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Use ▲or ▼to
navigate between
the Info function
commands
MODEL: <info> - Display the instrument model name.
OPTION: <info> - Display the instrument option.
SERIAL NO.:
<><info>
Press [Enter] to
display the
information for
command with
< > symbol.
Display the instrument serial number.
FW REV:
<><info>
Press [Enter] to
display the
information for
command with
< > symbol.
Display instrument firmware revision.
MAC: < ><info>
Press [Enter] to
display the
information for
command with
< > symbol.
Display instrument MAC address.
USB VID: <info> - Display instrument USB Vendor ID.
USB PID: <info> - Display instrument USB Product ID.
System
key press
Function
key press
Function
command on the
front panel
display
Entry
key press Description

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Use ▲or ▼to
navigate between
the Address
function
commands
ADDRESS <value>
Use keypad to key
in an exact value,
alternatively use ▲
to increment or ▼
to decrement.
Press [Enter] to
save.
Set the GPIB address.
BAUDRATE 1200 |
2400 | 4800 | 9600
Use ▲or ▼to
navigate between
1200 | 2400 | 4800
| 9600. Press
[Enter] to save.
Select the baud rate.
PARITY NONE |
EVEN | ODD
Use ▲or ▼to
navigate between
NONE | EVEN |
ODD. Press [Enter]
to save.
Select message parity.
---
Display system error codes stored in the
SCPI error queue. If no errors exist, a 0 is
displayed. The Err annunciator is lit when
there are errors.
---
Return the ac source into a previously
saved state. Up to 16 states can be
recalled (0-15).
---
Save an existing ac source state in
nonvolatile memory. Up to 16 states can
be saved (0-15).
System
key press
Function
key press
Function
command on the
front panel
display
Entry
key press Description

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Function keys
NOTE
– If is displayed, press [Enter] to display the information for the command
or save the command settings.
– If and are displayed, use ▲or ▼of the function keys or entry keys to
scroll up or down to display the information.
Function
key press
Function command on
the front panel display Entry key press Description
Use ▲or ▼to
navigate between
the Meter function
commands.
<reading> V <reading> Hz - Display rms voltage and
frequency.
<reading> V <reading> A - Display rms voltage and rms
current.
<reading> A <reading> Hz - Display rms current and
frequency.
<reading> V <reading> W - Display rms voltage and power.
<reading> CREST F - Display current crest factor.
<reading> A PK REP - Display peak current, repetitive.
<reading> A PK NR - Display peak current,
non-repetitive.
<reading> VA - Display apparent power.
<reading> VAR - Display reactive power.
<reading> PFACTOR - Display power factor.