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6800 Series AC Power Source Operation Manual
6800 Series
AC Power Source

Operation Manual



EXTECH Electronics Co., Ltd.

4F, NO.252,Nan Yang Street, Shih Chih City,
Taipei Hsien,221 Taiwan.
PHONE: 886-26943030
FAX: 886-26947575

Website: http://www.extech-electronics.com

Printed in Sep.2006
EV 1.01

WARRANTY

EXTECH ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., certifies that the instrument listed in this manual meets or
exceeds published manufacturing specifications. This instrument was calibrated using standards
that are traceable to the National Institute of Standards Taiwan.


Your new instrument is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and material for a
period of (1) year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, you must return the
instrument to Extech Electronics Co., or its branches or its authorized distributor for repair.
Extech Electronics Co., reserves the right to use its discretion on replacing the faulty parts or
replacing the assembly or the whole unit.


Follow below states, EXTECH will void your warranty.
· Operate under non-normal , contrived omission, or accidental calamity (including, temblor,
floods, rebellion, and fire etc.)
· Any non-authorized modifications, tampering or physical damage.
· Elimination of any connections in the earth grounding system or bypassing any safety systems.
· Use of non-authorized parts in the repair of this instrument. Parts used must be parts that are
recommended by EXTECH as an acceptable specified part.


This warranty does not cover accessories not of EXTECH manufacture.


Except as provided herein, EXTECH makes no warranties to the purchaser of this instrument and
all other warranties, express or implied (including, without limitation, merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose) are hereby excluded, disclaimed and waived.


EXTECH recommends that your instrument be calibrated on a twelve month cycle.


CONTENT
CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION.............................................................................1

1.1 Safety Precaution........................................................................................................................1
1.2. Installing Preparation ................................................................................................................1
1.3 Storage And Packing..................................................................................................................2
1.4 Field Installation Options ..........................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2:SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................3

CHAPTER 3:PANELS .............................................................................................5

3.1 Front Panel Description...............................................................................................................5
3.2 Rear Panel Description................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 4:MANUAL OPERATION..................................................................8

4.1 Manual Operation........................................................................................................................8
4.2 System Parameter Setup............................................................................................................10
4.3 Displayed Messages ..................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 5: DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION ..............................................13

5.1 REMOTE INTERFACE ...........................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 6: CALIBRATION PROCEDURE...................................................15

6.1 Calibration Procedure................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 7: APPENDIX .....................................................................................19

7.1 Service And Maintenance .........................................................................................................19


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CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION

1.1 Safety Precaution

· This product and its related documentation must be reviewed for familiarization with
safety markings and instructions before operation.
· Before applying power verify that the instrument is set to the correct line voltage and the
correct fuse is installed.

To prevent accidental injury or death, these safety procedures must be strictly observed when
handling and using the test instrument.


1.2. Installing Preparation

This section introduces the standard procedures of EXTECHs products in unpacking,
inspection, preparation before operation and storage environment, and etc.

Unpacking And Inspection
The instrument was shipped in a wooden crate. If the shipping crate is damaged, inspect the
contents for visible damage such as dents, scratches or broken meters. If the instrument is
damaged, notify the carrier and the EXTECH Electronics Customer Support department
immediately. Please keep the shipping carton and packing material for the carriers
inspection. Our Customer Support department will provide assistance for the repair or
replacement of the broken instrument.

Power Requirement And Line Voltage Selection
Please refer to the Chapter 2. Specifications for the line voltage selection required on 6800
Series AC Power Source.


Do not switch the line voltage selector switch located on the rear panel
while the instrument is on or operating. This may cause internal damage and represents a
safety risk to the operator.








CAUTION


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1.3 Storage And Packing

Operating Environment
Temperatures:0° - 40° C (32
°-104°F)
Relative humidity: 20% - 80%
Attitude: 2,000 meters (6,500 inches)

Storage Environment
This instrument may be stored or shipped in environments with the following limits:
Temperature......................... -40° to +55°C
Attitude 7,620 meters (25,000 inches)

The instrument should also be protected against temperature extremes, which may cause
condensation within the instrument.

Packing

Original Packing
Please keep all original shipping carton and packing materials and if it is needed to send for
repair, then it can be used for repacking purpose. Kindly contact the EXTECH Electronics
Customer Support department for service assistance. Upon delivering goods for repair,
please attach along the power cord cable and other accessories along with the instrument
and state clearly the actual problem encountered. Nevertheless, it is necessary to stick on the
FRAGILE stickers on the packing carton.

Other Packing
For using other packing cartons other than the original shipping carton, please follow the
packing requirement accordingly if possible:
Pack the instrument with polystyrenes or air-compressed plastics.
The spaces between the instrument and carton must be occupied with anti-shock sponges and
the thickness should at least 70mm-100mm (3-4 inches).
Seal neatly on top of the carton filled with instrument.
Stick on FRAGILE stickers for delivery.

1.4 Field Installation Options
There are no field installation options on EXTECHs 6800 Series AC Power Source.







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CHAPTER 2:SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL
6805 6810 6820 6830 6840
INPUT
Phase 1Ø
Voltage 115/230Vac±15%
Frequency 47-63Hz
OUTPUT
Power
rating
500VA 1000VA 2000VA 3000VA 4000VA
0-150V
4.2A 8.4A 16.8A 25.2A 33.6A
Max. Current
(r.m.s)
0-300V 2.1A
4.2A
8.4A
12.6A
16.8A
0-300V 2.1A
4.2A
8.4A
12.6A
16.8A
Max. Current
(r.m.s)
Opt 600V

0-600V 1.05A 2.1A 4.2A 6.3A 8.4A
Phase 1Ø/2W
Total Harmonic Distortion
(T.H.D)
0.5% at 45-500Hz (Resistive Load)
Crest Factor
4
Line Regulation
±
0.1V
Load Regulation
0.5% (Resistive Load)
Response Time
< 100µS
SETTINGS
Range 0-150/0-300V
Selectable
Resolution 0.1V
Voltage
Accuracy
±(0.5% of setting+2 counts)
Range 45-500Hz
Resolution
0.1Hz at 45-99.9Hz , 1Hz at 100-500Hz
Frequency
Accuracy
±0.02% of setting
Range 45-1000Hz
Resolution
0.1Hz at 45-99.9Hz , 1Hz at 100-1000Hz
Frequency
(Opt 45-1000Hz)
Accuracy
±0.02% of setting
MEASUREMENT
Range 0.0-500.0Hz
Resolution 0.1Hz
Frequency
Accuracy ±0.1Hz
Range 0.0-300.0V
/
0.0-600.0V
Resolution 0.1V
Voltage
Accuracy
±
(0.5% of reading +2 counts) for 0-