Page 2 - Contents
2 Contents Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Description 3 Rear Panel Connections 5 Installation 5 Front Panel Programming 8 Additional Measurement Commands 10 Additional Sense Commands 12 Additional Frequency Modulation Commands 13 Additional Calibration Commands 14 Behavior Differences of Existing SCPI ...
Page 3 - Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Description; Frequency modulation of the ac source output.; Option 020 Typical Connections; Agilent Option 022 Description
3 Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Description The Agilent Technologies Dual Power Analyzer Option 020 is available on the following ac sources: Agilent 6811B AC Power Source (375VA)Agilent 6812B AC Power Source (750VA)Agilent 6813B AC Power Source (1750VA)Agilent 6813B Option 019 AC Power Source (2000VA...
Page 4 - Front Panel Menus - Additions; With no signal connected to the Power Analyzer input, the; SCPI Programming Commands - Additions; CALibrate
4 Front Panel Menus - Additions The Power Analyzer input uses the same front panel menu commands that are used to measure the MainOutput of the ac source. These are documented in the ac source User’s Guide. The following menucommands have been added to let you access the Power Analyzer input, contro...
Page 5 - Rear Panel Connections; Rear Panel, Overall View; Installation; Turn the unit off before connecting any wires.
5 Rear Panel Connections Power Analyzer input.Connector plug isremovable. LINE RATING HP-IB FLT INH + + - _ _ COM _ _ COM O 1 _ O 1 _ SENSE WARNING 300 VAC MAX TO _ _ _ RS 232 L 2( N ) L 1 OPTIONS CAUTION WARNING TRIGGER OUT 1 IN 1 . . . . . . . . . LO HI LO HI V SENSE I SENSE Rear Panel, Overall Vi...
Page 6 - Measurement Cable Connections
6 Measurement Cable Connections Voltage Sensing at a Location Other than the External Current Shunt You may also need to open up the cable connector if you need to voltage sense at a point other than at theexternal current shunt. You must use your own sense cable to make the voltage sense connection...
Page 7 - External Shunt Line and Load Connections; Line Connections
7 External Shunt Line and Load Connections The Agilent supplied current shunt has both input (line) and output (load) connectors. The customer mustsupply the cables to connect the ac lines to and from the external current shunt. Agilent supplies onehooded cable cover for the input of the ac source a...
Page 8 - Check the External Current Shunt Setting; annunciators; Front Panel Programming; Setting the Output Frequency Modulation; To set the output frequency modulation:; Action
8 Check the External Current Shunt Setting After you have completed your cable connections, you can turn on and check out the ac source asdescribed in the Turn-On Checkout chapter in the ac source User’s Guide. One additional step inchecking out a unit with Option 020/022 installed, is to make sure ...
Page 9 - Using the Front Panel Display with the Power Analyzer Input; To select the measurement source:; Making Power Analyzer Input Measurements; Use the Meter menu for making Power Analyzer input measurements:
9 Using the Front Panel Display with the Power Analyzer Input To select the measurement source: Action Display Press Meter to return the display to Meter mode. Press Phase Select at any time to toggle between the Main Output and the Power Analyzer input. The left-most digit ofthe front panel display...
Page 10 - Additional Measurement Commands; Query Syntax
10 Additional Measurement Commands The following additional measurement commands are provided with the Agilent Dual Power AnalyzerOption 020/022. These measurement commands are optimized for use in specific applications such asevaluating uninterruptible power supplies. In this application the new co...
Page 12 - Additional Sense Commands; Queries beginning with MEASure or FETCh; VOLTage
12 Additional Sense Commands The following additional sense commands are provided with the Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Option020/022. These commands let you select a measurement source and the frequency measurement channelfor the Power Analyzer input. SENSe:NSELect Selects the measurement source tha...
Page 13 - Additional Frequency Modulation Commands; FM; OFF
13 Additional Frequency Modulation Commands The following SCPI commands are used to program the output frequency of the ac source. Thesecommands apply only to the Main Output of the ac source and do not affect the measurement capabilityof the unit. These commands are only provided with the Agilent D...
Page 14 - Additional Calibration Commands; Initiates calibration of the external voltage measurement.
14 Additional Calibration Commands The following SCPI commands are used to calibrate the Power Analyzer input and external currentshunt: CALibrate:VOLTage:EXTernal Initiates calibration of the external voltage measurement. Command Syntax CALibrate:VOLTage:EXTernal Parameters None Examples CAL:VOLT:E...
Page 15 - Behavior Differences of Existing SCPI Commands; and other measurement trigger commands; All Option 020 capabilities are only available in NORMal mode.
15 Behavior Differences of Existing SCPI Commands This section documents the behavior differences of existing SCPI commands when the Power Analyzerinput is selected or is active. MEASure | FETCh All standard ac source MEASure or FETCh functions are available for the Main Output of the ac sourceas we...
Page 16 - Programming Example; UPS Transfer Time Measurement
16 Programming Example UPS Transfer Time Measurement The following programming example illustrates how to use the ac source with the Dual Power AnalyzerOption 020/022 to measure transfer time on a UPS. Transfer time is defined as the time it takes a UPS togo from online-operation to battery-backup o...
Page 17 - Using the Power Analyzer Input with the GUI; Follow the directions on the screen to install the software.; Making a Measurement; Click OK to return to the Main window.
17 Using the Power Analyzer Input with the GUI The Agilent AC Source Graphical User Interface (GUI) is an easy to use soft front panel for the Agilent6800-series AC Power Source/Analyzers. It is supplied with your ac source. With it, you can also controlthe Power Analyzer input on the back of the un...
Page 18 - Making a Voltage Phase Difference Measurement
18 If you have both the Main Output and the Power Analyzer input displayed, the Main window shoulddisplay both waveforms, as illustrated in the following screen shot. Making a Voltage Phase Difference Measurement The voltage phase difference measures the phase difference between the output of the ac...
Page 19 - When you are ready to make the measurement, press Measure.; Performing a Transfer Time Test; When you are ready to run the test, press Run Test.; Modulating the Output Frequency
19 In the dialog box that appears on the screen, enter values for the indicated parameters. The test uses theseparameters to make the measurement. For a detailed explanation of the Voltage Phase Differenceparameters refer to the online help by pressing the F1 key. When you are ready to make the meas...
Page 20 - Power Analyzer Input Specifications
20 Power Analyzer Input Specifications Table A-1 lists the specifications of the Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Option 020/022. Performancespecifications are warranted over the ambient temperature range of 0 to 40 oC. Unless otherwise noted,specifications are for a sinewave with a resistive load at a f...
Page 22 - Verification and Calibration for Option 020/022; Important; Equipment Required
22 Verification and Calibration for Option 020/022 This section includes verification and calibration procedures for the Agilent Dual Power Analyzer Option020/022. Add these procedures to those described in Appendix B of the AC Source User’s Guide. The verification procedures do not check all the op...
Page 23 - Verification Procedure; Test Set up
23 Verification Procedure The following verification procedures assume you understand how to operate the ac source from the frontpanel as explained in chapter 4. Perform the following tests for operation verification in the order indicated.1. Turn-On Checkout2. Voltage Measurement Accuracy3. Current...
Page 24 - Power Analyzer Voltage Measurement Accuracy; Power Analyzer Current Measurement Accuracy
24 Power Analyzer Voltage Measurement Accuracy This test verifies the accuracy of the Power Analyzer voltage measurements. The Phase 2 annunciator onthe left side of the display, must be on for the front panel to display Power Analyzer input measurements.Figure B-1A shows the setup. Measure the ac o...
Page 25 - Calibration Procedure; Summary of Front Panel Calibration Menu; The Entry keypad is used for calibration functions.; Display; Enable Calibration Mode
25 Calibration Procedure Table B-1 lists the equipment required for calibration. Figure B-1 shows the test setup. The followingprocedures assume you understand how to operate front panel keys (see chapter 4). WARNING LETHAL VOLTAGES. Ac sources can supply 425 V peak at their output. DEATHon contact ...