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Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time

The recordable times when 4 Analog channels and 8 Logic channels are
used

As the actual capacity of the CF card is lower than the capacity indicated, expect
recording time to be about 90% of the above recordable time.

day, h: hours, min: minutes, s: seconds,

■

: 1 year or longer

Interval

Storage capacity

HiCorder's

internal

memory

(8MB)

Model 9726

(128MB)

Model 9727

(256MB)

Model 9728

(512MB)

Model 9729

(1GB)

Model 9830

(2GB)

100

1min40s

21min20s

42min40s

1h25min20s

2h46min40s

5h33min20s

200

3min20s

42min40s

1h25min20s 2h50min40s

5h33min20s

11h6min40s

500

8min20s

1h46min39s 3h33min19s 7h6min39s

13h53min19s

1day3h46min
39s

1 ms

16min40s

3h33min19s 7h6min39s

14h13min19s

1day3h46min
39s

2day7h33min
19s

2 ms

33min20s

7h6min38s

14h13min

18s

1day4h26min
38s

2day7h33min
18s

4day15h6min
38s

5 ms

1h23min20s

17h46min

34s

1day11h

33min14s

2day23h

6min34s

5day18h

53min14s

11day13h

46min34s

10 ms

2h46min40s

1day11h

33min8s

2day23h

6min28s

5day22h

13min8s

11day13h

46min28s

23day3h

33min8s

20 ms

5h33min20s

2day23h

6min15s

5day22h

12min55s

11day20h

26min15s

23day3h

32min55s

46day7h

6min15s

50 ms

13h53min20s

7day9h

45min39s

14day19h

32min19s

29day15h

5min39s

57day20h

52min19s

115day17h

45min39s

100 ms

1day3h

46min40s

14day19h

31min17s

29day15h

4min37s

59day6h

11min17s

115day17h

44min37s

231day11h

31min17s

200 ms

2day7h

33min20s

29day15h

2min34s

59day6h

9min14s

118day12h

22min34s

231day11h

29min14s

500 ms

5day18h

53min20s

74day1h

36min26s

148day3h

23min6s

296day6h

56min26s

1 s

11day13h

46min40s

148day3h

12min51s

296day6h

46min11s

2 s

23day3h

33min20s

296day6h

25min42s

5 s

57day20h

53min20s

1 s

115day17h

46min40s

20 s

231day11h

33min20s

30 s

347day5h

20min0s

60 s

Summary of Contents for MR8880-20

Page 1: ... Safety information p 5 When using the instrument for the first time Troubleshooting Names and Functions of Parts p 22 Troubleshooting p 249 Measurement Preparations p 31 Error Messages and Remedial Actions p A1 Video Scan this code to watch an instructional video Carrier charges may apply HIOKI EUROPE GmbH MR8880 20 MEMORY HiCORDER Instruction Manual ...

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Page 3: ...ry Box and Replacing the Batteries 33 Install the Battery Pack 34 Charge the Battery Pack 36 2 2 Connecting the AC Adapter 37 2 3 Connecting Measurement Cables to the Memory HiCorder 38 Connecting Connection Cords to record voltage waveforms 38 Connecting a Clamp Sensor to record current waveforms 39 Connecting the Logic Probe to record logic signals 40 2 4 Connecting Printer and Loading Recording...

Page 4: ... Lock Function 62 3 4 Measurement Using Setting Wizard PRESETS key 63 Configuring Settings by Following Instructions in Navigation Basic Guide 63 Selecting Application and Configure Settings Measurement Guide 64 Loading Setting Configuration Data 65 Chapter 4 Setting the Measurement Conditions When you want to customize the settings 67 4 1 Flow of Configuring Settings Individually 67 4 2 Recording...

Page 5: ...the Display Format Screen Splitting Synthesis Graph Assignment 94 Setting Waveform Display Colors Turning On Off Display 96 Converting Measurement Values Scaling Function 97 Setting Logic Channel Display Colors 100 Setting Logic Channel Display Positions 100 Setting the Recording Width of Logic Waveforms 101 4 7 Setting Automatic Saving 102 Replacing CF Card or USB Flash Drive during Saving Realti...

Page 6: ...ms 131 Displaying Waveforms Display Descriptions 131 Scrolling Waveforms 132 Verifying Waveform Display Position 133 Displaying Gauges 134 Magnifying and Compressing Horizontally 135 Viewing Any Waveform Location Jump Function 137 Displaying Cursor Values 138 Specifying a Waveform Time Span 140 5 2 Marking Waveforms and Searching Marks Search Function 141 Inserting Event Marks While Viewing Wavefo...

Page 7: ...s 162 Sorting Files 163 Chapter 7 Printing____________________________________ 165 7 1 Printing Waveform after Measurement Manual Print 166 Printing Whole Waveform 166 Specifying the Range to Print Partial Print 167 7 2 Printing the Screen Display Screen Hardcopy 168 7 3 Printing the Setting Information List Print 169 7 4 Print Examples 170 7 5 Various Print Settings 171 Printing the Channel Numbe...

Page 8: ...hedule Function Operation 193 9 5 Setting Examples 195 Chapter 10 System Environment Settings_____________197 10 1 Operation Settings 198 Using the Auto Resume Function Resume After Power Restoration 198 File Protection Level Setting 198 10 2 Screen Key Operation Settings 199 Enabling and Disabling the Backlight Saver 199 Adjust Backlight Brightness 199 Selecting Black or White Screen Background 2...

Page 9: ... 215 Chapter 12 External Control __________________________ 217 12 1 Connecting to the External Control Terminals 217 12 2 External Signal Input External Trigger Input 219 12 3 External Signal Output Trigger Output 221 12 4 Controlling Instrument Using External Inputs START IN1 and STOP IN2 223 12 5 Using External Outputs ALM OUT 225 12 6 Synchronous Measurements with Multiple Instruments 226 Chap...

Page 10: ...ges and Remedial Actions A1 Appendix 2 List of Default Settings A7 Appendix 3 File Naming A12 Appendix 4 Text File CSV File Internal Format A13 Appendix 5 Waveform File Size A15 Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time A16 Appendix 7 Supplemental Technical Information A19 Appendix 8 Frequently Asked Questions A21 Appendix 9 Options A26 Appendix 10 Installing Waveform Viewer A28 Index____________________...

Page 11: ...he settings as necessary p 67 Start of Measurement View Input State p 55 End of Measurement Analyze with Instrument p 131 Save p 147 and Print p 165 Analyze with computer You can also automatically save p 102 and print p 108 data You can configure the settings easily with Setting Wizard ...

Page 12: ...Procedure 2 ...

Page 13: ...on probe is required for current measurement with the Memory HiCorder In this manual all models of these probes are collectively referred to as clamp sensors For details refer to the instruction manual of the particular clamp sensor to be used Microsoft and Windows Microsoft Excel are either registered trademarks or trade marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Comp...

Page 14: ...ation about options p A26 Contact your dealer or Hioki representative for details Confirming Package Contents Confirm that these contents are provided Model MR8880 20 Memory HiCorder 1 Model Z1002 AC Adapter 1 with supplied power cord Alkaline Battery Box 1 p 37 p 32 Instruction Manual This document 1 USB cable 1 Strap 1 Application program CD Waveform Viewer Wv Communication command 1 p 209 p 44 ...

Page 15: ...te the provided safety features Be certain that you understand the instructions and precautions in the manual before use We disclaim any responsibility for acci dents or injuries not resulting directly from instrument defects Safety Symbols In the manual the symbol indicates particularly important information that the user should read before using the instrument The symbol printed on the instrumen...

Page 16: ...ished under the Resource Recycling Promotion Law only for Japan WEEE marking This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic appliance is put on the EU market after August 13 2005 and producers of the Member States are required to display it on the appliance under Article 11 2 of Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE Ni MH Other Symbols Indicates the prohibited action p Indicates the location of refe...

Page 17: ...ay value or scale length The maximum displayable value or scale length In this instrument the maximum displayable value is the range V div times the number of divi sions 10 on the vertical axis Example For the 1 V div range f s 10 V rdg reading or displayed value The value currently being measured and indicated on the measuring instru ment dgt resolution The smallest displayable unit on a digital ...

Page 18: ...ess non condensating 45 C to 50 C 113 to 122 F at 50 RH or less non condensating During battery operation 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 F at 80 RH or less non con densating During battery charging 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 F at 80 RH or less non con densating Temperature and humidity range for guaranteed accuracy 23 5 C 73 9 F 80 RH or less non condensating Operating Precautions Before Use Before using the i...

Page 19: ...ating sys tems e g high frequency induction heating systems and IH cooking utensils Subject to vibration Handling the Instrument Do not allow the instrument to get wet and do not take measure ments with wet hands This may cause an electric shock To avoid electric shock do not remove the instrument s case The internal components of the instrument carry high voltages and may become very hot during o...

Page 20: ...provided by the protector does not fully prevent instrument fail ures Be sufficiently careful when handling the instrument Correct measurement may be impossible in the presence of strong magnetic fields such as near transformers and high current conduc tors or in the presence of strong electromagnetic fields such as near radio transmitters Handling the Cords and Cables To avoid electric shock do n...

Page 21: ...e battery box use commercially available eight LR6 alkaline batteries To avoid the possibility of explosion do not short circuit disas semble or incinerate battery pack battery Handle and dispose of batteries in accordance with local regulations When storing the instrument make sure no objects that could short circuit the connectors are placed near them The battery pack and alkaline dry cell batte...

Page 22: ...serve the following to avoid damage to the instrument Use the battery pack in an ambient temperature range of 0 to 40 C and charge it in an ambient temperature range of 10 to 40 C If the battery packs fails to complete charging within the stipulated time disconnect the AC adapter from the pack to stop charging Consult your dealer or nearest service station should liquid leaks strange odor heat dis...

Page 23: ...arge discharge cycles The life dif fers depending on the conditions of use To prevent battery pack deterioration when the battery will not be used for 1 month or longer remove it and store it in a dry location with an ambient temperature range of between 20 to 30 C Be sure to dis charge and charge it every two months Long term storage when capacity has decreased will make charging impossible and r...

Page 24: ...e safety specifi cations of this instrument connect the power cord provided only to a 3 contact two conductor ground outlet If you wish to use a UPS uninterruptible power supply or DC AC inverter to power the instrument do not use a UPS or DC AC inverter with square wave or pseudo sine wave output Doing so may damage the instrument To avoid damaging the power cord grasp the plug not the cord when ...

Page 25: ...ent cables is as follows To avoid electric shock or damage to the instruments do not apply input voltage above the lowest maximum The maximum rated voltage to earth in the table applies when measuring through input attenuators Measurement cables Maximum input voltage Maximum rated voltage to earth Model 9197 Model L9197 600 V AC DC 600 V AC DC CAT III II 300 V AC DC CAT IV Model L9198 Model L9217 ...

Page 26: ...surge might exceed the dielectric withstand voltage Doing so could result in damage to the Mem ory HiCorder bodily injury or fatal accident Do not connect a cable to the instrument while it is connected to the object to be measured Otherwise an electric shock accident may occur To avoid short circuit accidents make certain that connections are secure To prevent damage to the instrument and sensor ...

Page 27: ...er s AC adapter If the Memory HiCorder and measurement object are connected to different mains circuits or if an ungrounded power cord is used the potential difference between the different grounding paths may result in current flow through a logic probe that could damage the measurement object or Memory HiCorder Do not allow the metal tip of a logic probe to cause a short between conductors on th...

Page 28: ... instrument are common and not isolated To prevent damage to the instrument use a grounded power cord for the device to be connected with the external control ter minals and this instrument and supply power from the same line Using different lines or an ungrounded power cord may result in a potential difference between the grounds depending on the wiring state and current flowing through the wirin...

Page 29: ...de down backwards or in the wrong direction may damage the CF card USB flash drive or instru ment Never remove a CF card or USB flash drive during measurement while the instrument is accessing the CF card or USB flash drive The CF card or USB flash drive and or the data on it may be damaged The icon of the CF card or USB flash drive on the bottom left of the screen is displayed in red during acces...

Page 30: ... or scratch the printing Never touch the recorded side of the disc Do not place the disc directly on anything hard Do not wet the disc with volatile alcohol or water as there is a possi bility of the label printing disappearing To write on the disc label surface use a spirit based felt pen Do not use a ball point pen or hard tipped pen because there is a danger of scratching the surface and corrup...

Page 31: ...ure the current of for example a commercial power supply Gauge display p 134 Zoom in out p 135 Check monitor the current input state as a wave form and numerical values p 55 Event search p 141 T 1 2 Cursor Measure ments p 138 Numerical Calcula tions p 177 Measurement data can be stored to and read from an optional CF card or USB flash drive p 147 The supplied USB cable can be used to transfer the ...

Page 32: ...witch Turns the instrument on and off p 45 Right Side USB Flash Drive Port p 46 Used to save data to an USB flash drive Insert an USB flash drive External Control Terminals p 217 Control signals can be received from and output to external devices USB Port p 207 USB 2 0 mini B receptacle When you want to import the data to a computer connect the supplied USB cable The data saved on a CF card or USB...

Page 33: ...ys for three seconds Repeat to unlock p 62 START Start measurement The LED at the right lights green while measuring STOP Stop measurement Saving operations Press to save data man ually View input state MONITOR Displays the current input state as a waveform or numer ical values The data is not recorded in internal buffer memory Scroll waveforms and read cursor values SCROLL CURSOR Selects the appl...

Page 34: ...and Display 24 1 3 Screen Configuration and Display Monitor Screen You can check the in put state p 55 PRESETS Screen Setting Wizard Allows you to configure the settings by follow ing instructions dis played on the screen p 63 ...

Page 35: ... types p 131 Check the waveform and setting information p 67 Check the waveform and trigger setting in formation p 110 Check the waveform Check the waveform and calculation results p 177 Wave Set Wave Trg Wave Wave Calc Wave Crsr Operational information is displayed along the bottom of the screen Check the display name of the currently displayed screen Use the cursor keys to switch the display ...

Page 36: ... Setting Screen Settings Screens The screen switches each time you press the key Seven types Make settings for recording p 67 Set nu merical calculation auto saving and timers Make input channel settings while viewing the monitor display p 86 Press the left right cursor keys to select between the Settings screens Setting CH ALL CH Trig Comment System CH Screen Print ...

Page 37: ...n for each input channel p 110 Make settings while viewing all channel set tings ALL CH Screen Trig Screen Configure the system environment p 197 Enter channel comments p 128 Comment Screen System Screen This is only displayed when an optional printer is connected Set the printer settings p 165 Print Screen ...

Page 38: ...1 3 Screen Configuration and Display 28 File Screen View and manage files on the CF card USB flash drive p 147 File Screen Drive name A CF Card B USB flash drive ...

Page 39: ...nly indi cated when a trigger is set Preparing The reservation will be started soon State when within 30 seconds be fore schedule starts Storing Display Past Data Trace to change Now Data State in which past waveform dis played Storing Realtime Save Storing Insert Media Storing Change New Media Storing Low Battery Stopped Realtime Save Calculating Press the ESC key to abort Saving waveform Press t...

Page 40: ...1 3 Screen Configuration and Display 30 ...

Page 41: ...inter Load the recording paper Connect the measure ment cables p 38 1 Install the alkaline bat tery box accessory or battery pack option if necessary p 32 4 Turn the power on p 45 To save data p 46 Insert a CF card or USB flash drive 3 Connect the AC adapter p 37 In the case of the alkaline battery box In the case of the battery pack Optional measurement cables or clamp sensors Optional Logic Cabl...

Page 42: ...ck Furthermore when you are using a commercial power supply the alkaline battery box or Z1000 Battery Pack can serve as a backup power supply in the event of a power failure When using the optional battery pack Charge the battery pack fully before using it the first time p 36 2 1 Using the Alkaline Battery Box Acces sory or Battery Pack Option Before installation be sure to read Alkaline Battery B...

Page 43: ... compartment cover 3 Connect the alkaline battery box to the connector Slide it toward the top the instrument until you hear a clicking sound 4 Insert the alkaline battery box into the compartment 5 Firmly fix the alkaline battery box in place with the screw 6 Insert eight new LR6 alkaline batteries into the alkaline battery box 7 Attach the battery compartment cover and firmly fix it in place wit...

Page 44: ...ed 2 Remove the screw from the back of the instrument and then remove the battery compartment cover 3 Connect the plug of the battery pack to the connector Slide it toward the top the instrument until you hear a clicking sound 4 Insert the battery pack with the label surface facing up 5 Attach the battery compartment cover and firmly fix it in place with the screw Make sure that the cables are not...

Page 45: ...e used with alkaline dry cell batteries When you want to use the printer use the Z1002 AC Adapter or Z1000 Battery Pack Operation state Alkaline Battery Box Battery Pack Trigger wait state brightness 100 Approx 40 minutes Approx 3 hours When printer operating Not possible Approx 2 hours Approximate continuous battery only operating time When the instrument is being used with batteries or a battery...

Page 46: ...charg ing is provided by merely keeping the battery pack installed in the Memory HiCorder Charge the Battery Pack Charging is finished when the LED turns off The LED lights orange when charging begins When charging a battery with not much remaining battery power Fast charge time Approximately 3 hours The charging LED turns off after an additional auxiliary charge of approximately 1 hour is complet...

Page 47: ...ter be sure to read Using the AC Adapter p 14 and Handling the Cords and Cables p 10 Operating Precaution Connect the power cord to the inlet socket on the AC adapter Rated supply voltage is 100 to 240 V AC and rated sup ply frequency is 50 or 60 Hz 1 2 Connect the output plug of the AC adapter to the instrument Plug the power cord into the mains outlet 3 Power cord AC adapter Right side AC Adapte...

Page 48: ...ead Handling the Cords and Cables p 10 and Connecting to the Terminals p 15 Operating Precaution Connecting Connection Cords to record voltage waveforms Disconnecting BNC connectors Push the BNC plug twist it counterclock wise and pull it out Lock BNC Jack Guide Pins on the instrument BNC plug slots Connect to the mea surement object Example Model L9198 Connection Cord 1 2 Connect the BNC con nect...

Page 49: ...ill not produce any reading The arrows on the clamp indicating the direction of current flow should point toward the load side LOAD SOURCE Conductor The scaling function needs to be set according to the clamp sensor model being used Refer to Converting Measurement Values Scaling Function p 97 for details Clamp the sensor around the measurement object Top of instrument Connect the BNC plug on the c...

Page 50: ... the Logic Probe to record logic signals Connect to the measurement object Example Model MR9321 01 Logic Probe Right Side 1 2 Connect the logic probe by aligning the groves on the plug and a LOGIC receptacle When a logic probe is not connected the corresponding logic waveform appears at HIGH level on the waveform screen Take care to ensure the con nector is oriented correctly ...

Page 51: ... Options Before use be sure to read About the Printer p 19 Operating Precaution Be sure to secure the printer with the screws to prevent it from dropping To prevent damage to the printer cover do not apply force to it while it is open The printer cannot be used with alkaline dry cell batteries When you want to use the printer use the Z1002 AC Adapter or Z1000 Bat tery Pack Connecting the Printer R...

Page 52: ...er straight Slack may result in the paper becoming jammed Pull the recording paper toward you and then close the printer cover Insert the rod so that it is protrud ing an equal amount from the left and right sides Tear off a section of recording paper Please use only the specified recording paper Using non specified paper may not only result in faulty printing but printing may become impossible If...

Page 53: ...chemically sensitized Observe the following precautions to avoid paper discoloration and fading Avoid exposure to direct sunlight Do not store thermal paper above 40 C or 90 RH Avoid stacking with wet Diazo copy paper Avoid exposure to volatile organic solvents like alco hol ethers and ketones Avoid contact with adhe sive tapes like soft vinyl chloride and cellophane tape ...

Page 54: ...sufficiently secure the instrument may drop while being carried resulting in damage Strap Hole 2 Feed the strap through the buckle Put the end of the strap under the retaining loop 3 Push the strap through one of the strap holes on the instrument Repeat the same procedure with the other end of the strap and the other strap hole 1 4 Feed the strap through the buckle so that it is tight and not twis...

Page 55: ...Turning Power On Turn the POWER switch off The installed battery pack is charged whenever the AC adapter is plugged into a power outlet even when the Memory HiCorder is off In addition providing there is some remaining battery charge waveform data and the setting configuration are memo rized whenever the Memory HiCorder is turned off so that when the Memory HiCorder is turned back on the same oper...

Page 56: ...patibility and performance are not guaranteed for CF cards and USB flash drive made by other manufacturers You may be unable to read from or save data to such cards If the Eject button is in the released position press it in first before inserting the CF card all the way in Inserting the CF card when the Eject button is released may damage the instrument If the CF card does not go all the way in d...

Page 57: ... the CF card slot cover 2 Press the Eject button to release it 3 Press the Eject button again and pull the card out Cover Right side of instrument USB Flash Drive Insertion Removal The USB flash drive may not be recognized by the instrument depend ing on the USB flash drive used Inserting a USB flash drive Confirm the orientation of the connection parts of the USB flash drive and USB flash drive p...

Page 58: ...ting a CF Card USB Flash Drive Apply 1 2 Select the File Screen Select Format The Format Confirmation dialog appears Open the Control Dialog box Select Yes The Format Confirmation di alog appears again 3 4 5 Apply Select Yes Apply Control Dialog box Formatting irretrievably erases all data on the CF card USB flash drive Always backup important data from the CF card USB flash drive before formattin...

Page 59: ...es to stabilize the internal tempera ture of the Memory HiCorder Execute the zero adjustment without any signal input The zero adjustment with a signal input may not be executed correctly Waveform screen Select Zero Adjust 2 3 Zero adjustment is executed simultane ously 1 Display the Waveform screen Press and hold these keys simultaneously for one sec ond The Zero Adjust dialog appears Alternative...

Page 60: ... figure on the right shows the representative characteristics of zero position drift from immedi ately after the power is turned on The changes in the zero position are relatively large for 30 minutes after the power is turned on The existence of these characteristics means that zero adjustment must always be executed before measurements are taken In particular when you will take mea surements for...

Page 61: ... to ensure that no damage occurred during storage or shipping If you find any damage contact your dealer or Hioki representative To If damage is evident re quest repairs Yes Is damage to the instrument evident Instrument Inspection When turning power on Does the HIOKI logo appear on the screen No 2 The power cord may be damaged or the instru ment may be damaged in ternally Request repairs Is the W...

Page 62: ...ating Precau tions p 8 and 3 1 Pre Operation Inspection p 51 5 Attaching the Carrying Strap p 44 Turn the Power On p 45 4 Connecting the optional Printer p 41 Connect the AC adapter p 37 2 Install the batteries or battery Pack p 32 Connect the measurement cables p 38 3 Connect the instrument to the measurement point 1 Insert a CF card USB flash drive p 46 To save data ...

Page 63: ...ocedure that matches the purpose of mea surement p 63 p 67 p 157 Configuring settings by following instruc tions on the screen Easy Setup Configuring settings individually Loading setting configuration data You can configure settings by following instructions displayed on the screen You can configure settings by changing the values of desired setting items You can configure set tings by loading se...

Page 64: ...state you can check it on the Monitor screen press the MON ITOR key default setting Record repeatedly Repeat Repeat 4 Starting and Stopping Measurement p 58 Press the STOP key Start Measurement View Measurement Data p 131 Waveforms can be zoomed and numerical values confirmed Save Data p 147 Measurement data waveform data screen images and numerical calculation results can be saved Print Data p 16...

Page 65: ...g for the trigger but you can check the input state in accordance with the current setting conditions if you switch to the Mon itor screen 3 3 Basic Operation Checking Input State Monitor Signal currently being input When the scaling function conversion indication is used SCALE is indicated below the channel CH for which scaling is set Gauge The gauge of the channel you want to display can be sele...

Page 66: ...nge of the set measurement range Measurement waveform The data that exceeds the possible mea surement range is displayed in white when the screen background is black and in black when the screen background is white Measurement values The data that exceeds the possible mea surement range is indicated as OVER ...

Page 67: ...ges Configuring Settings Changing Settings Select the item to change Show available setting options Select the desired setting Setting Screen Waveform Screen Apply the new setting or cancel it Changing screen contents p 63 p 67 p 157 Configuring settings by following instruc tions on the screen Easy Setup Configuring settings individually Loading setting configuration data Setting configuration da...

Page 68: ...a to a CF card or USB flash drive before you resume mea surement When automatically saving data When you want to save the data to storage media simultaneously with measure ment check the following items before you start recording Are the auto save settings configured properly p 102 Is the CF card or USB flash drive inserted properly p 46 Is there sufficient free space on the CF card or USB flash d...

Page 69: ...f auto saving to On The dead time cannot be eliminated when measurement is performed with the High speed Function The measurement operation differs when measurement is per formed using the trigger function Continuous Recording Cont Repeat Recording Repeat Single Repeat Specified 1 or Off 2 Specified 1 and when measure ment stopped with in recording time or Off 2 On 2 ______________ Press START key...

Page 70: ...olling a waveform See Scrolling Waveforms p 132 Scroll backward Scroll forward 2 1 Switch to Scroll display Reading values at cursors Switch to Cursor display Move the A B cursors Values at cursor positions can be read numerically You can select the cursor display type and which cursor s to move p 138 1 2 ...

Page 71: ...thods see Chapter 6 Managing Data p 147 Default settings Saving Method Select Save Press the SAVE key to select and save data Saving Data Insert a CF card or USB flash drive Press the SAVE key A dialog appears Select the items to be saved and press the ENTER key Select Yes in the confirmation dialog and press ENTER again The data is saved to the set CF card or USB flash drive ...

Page 72: ...ons p 41 Various Printing Methods Chapter 7 Printing p 165 When default settings Keys can be disabled to avoid inadvertent operations Printing Data Press the PRINT key The measurement data is printed A hard copy of the screen is printed Press the COPY key Disabling Key Operations Key Lock Function Press and hold the right and left cursor keys for three seconds to lock the other keys and repeat to ...

Page 73: ...lowing instructions in Navi Loading Settings Load setting configuration data p 65 p 64 p 63 Measurement Guide Select application and configure settings measurement example Configuring Settings by Following Instructions in Navigation Basic Guide Set the analog channel 3 Select Apply Set the function Highspeed Realtime You can check the difference between the functions on the right side of the scree...

Page 74: ... 6 Set the start trigger Set the stop trigger Start measurement High speed Function Real time function Selecting Application and Configure Settings Measurement Guide Select Apply Select the purpose of use 1 Configure the settings to match the setting items on the screen 2 Start measurement See Other screens p 65 ...

Page 75: ...ng Configuration Data Select Apply Select the load destination 1 Select the data to load from the list 2 Load the data With PRESETS all settings are applied by performing a series of opera tions to the end Once you switch to the PRESETS screen the settings of some items will be cleared if you cancel the setup procedure in the PRESETS screen part way through ...

Page 76: ...3 4 Measurement Using Setting Wizard PRESETS key 66 ...

Page 77: ...ns to record for exam ple abnormal phenomenon When you want to save automat ically after measurement starts Configuring settings individually Select the function p 68 High speed Instantaneous recording p 70 Real time Fluctuation recording p 78 Set the horizontal axis data acquisition interval or recording interval Set the length or time for recording Select whether to repeat recording Set the vert...

Page 78: ...ment data can be saved and printed after measure ment Select this function when you want to for example measure fluctuations in low speed phenomena and fluctuations in the effective value of a power supply over a long period of time as you would with a pen recorder or data logger Recording saving and printing can be performed simultaneously with measure ment High speed Function Highspeed Real time...

Page 79: ... verted to sampling speed At the magni fication of x1 the number of data per division is 100 By changing the setting you can set the time interval at which to perform sampling in the same way as shown on the right Set the time interval to perform sampling The maximum sampling interval is 100 µs which is 10 kS s when converted to sampling speed Differences in internal operation High speed Function ...

Page 80: ...the High speed Function p 70 Set the range of the horizontal axis time base p 71 Set the recording length number of divi sions p 74 Set the repeat operation repeat measure ment or single measurement p 75 Set the input conditions p 86 Configure the settings as necessary Set the display format p 94 Performing numerical cal culation p 177 Save automatically p 102 Schedule measurement p 187 Common to ...

Page 81: ...ement target If a short recording interval is selected the recording time for which data can be stored in the internal buffer memory will be short Set the time per division Setting the Horizontal Axis Time Base Range 1 division 1 100 Data acquisition interval Time per division Setting options default setting Decreasing the timebase increases the resolu tion of data available for analysis See Selec...

Page 82: ... options of Interval Open confirm the setting information The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display Select the Setting screen The peak cannot be acquired Recording interval 1ms Horizontal axis 10ms div The waveform peak may not be able to be recorded depending on the setting for the recording interval Example When the recording interval is set to 1 ms a state in which...

Page 83: ...X X X X 100 μs z z z z X X X X X X 200 μs z z z z z X X X X X 500 μs z z z z z z X X X X 1 ms z z z z z z z X X X 2 ms z z z z z z z z X X 5 ms z z z z z z z z z X 10 ms z z z z z z z z z z 20 ms z z z z z z z z z z 50 ms z z z z z z z z z z 100 ms z z z z z z z z z z 200 ms z z z z z z z z z z 500 ms z z z z z z z z z z 1 s z z z z z z z z z z 2 s z z z z z z z z z z 5 s z z z z z z z z z z 10 s ...

Page 84: ...tting options 5 to 10 000 div Settable in 5 division steps default setting 15 Increases or de creases the value in increments of 5 Increases or decreas es the value in incre ments of 100 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Shot recording length When the setting procedure for the horizon tal axis is set to data acquisition interval Set the number of data for ...

Page 85: ... Using Specific Conditions Trigger Function p 110 Set the Recording Length for Repeated or One time Recording Recording only once Repeated recording 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Repeat Setting options default setting Single Records once only and then ends Repeat Records repeatedly until the STOP key is pressed When a trigger is not applied the waiting...

Page 86: ...Range 1 3 Press and hold together for one second A dialog appears Select the Waveform Screen Simultaneously When Auto Range failed appears If the voltage level of the input signal is low it may not be possible to determine a suitable range In this case configure the range settings manually from the Setting screen while watching the wave form monitor Apply Auto Range from the Waveform Screen 2 Sele...

Page 87: ...Auto setting value Automatically displays 1 to 2 5 cy cles on the Waveform screen Zoom Zoom magnification x1 Settings for CH1 to CH4 Mode Instantaneous value Range Voltage axis range Auto setup value 0 Pos Zero position Auto setup value Zoom Zoom magnification x1 L P F Low pass filter Off Coupling Input coupling DC Trigger Criteria Repeat Setting screen Repeat Condit OR Pre Trig 20 Start Trigger L...

Page 88: ...ct the Real time Function p 78 Set the repeat operation repeat measure ment or single measurement p 83 Configure the settings as necessary Set the display range of the horizontal axis time base p 89 Set the display format p 94 Perform numerical calcula tion p 177 Save in real time p 102 Schedule measurement p 187 Set continuous recording or recording time p 81 Set whether to record the peak hold d...

Page 89: ...onfirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Interval Setting options default setting 100μs 200μs 500μs 1ms 2ms 5ms 10ms 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms 500ms 1s 2s 5s 10s 20s 30s 1min The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display Select the Setting screen Some waveform peaks may not be displayable with certain interval settings Example When the recording inter...

Page 90: ... X X X X 200 ms z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X X X X X X 500 ms z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X X X X X X 1 s z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X X X X 2 s z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X X X 5 s z z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X X X 10 s z z z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X X 30 s z z z z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X X X 1 min z z z z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ X 2 min z z z z z z z z z z z Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ 5 min z...

Page 91: ...ified recording time Record for only the specified amount of time Recording can also be repeated each time the specified time ends p 126 Recording continuously Setting the Recording Time Continuous Recording Specify the recording time Start Measurement Stop Measurement Repeat Recording p 83 1 2 Enable continuous recording set Cont to On When measurement data is saved automatically the save method ...

Page 92: ...or the specified length Recording stops early if you press the STOP key before the recording length has elapsed or if a stop trigger event occurs When continuous recording OFF the maximum recording time is limited by the capacity of the internal buffer memory Maximum recording length and data samples Indicates the maximum recording time to internal buffer memory and the maxi mum number of data sam...

Page 93: ...be set when Cont Continuous Record ing is set to Off Setting the Repeat Operation Repeat Measurement or Single Measurement Records one time Repeated recording 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the Repeat setting items Setting options default setting Single Records one time and stops Repeat Recording restarts after the specified re cording length has elapsed or after record ing i...

Page 94: ... of the data to be saved to the internal buffer memory Oversampling is the acquiring of data at a higher speed than when data is acquired to the internal buffer memory sampling Over sampled data is not saved Retaining Records of Maximum and Minimum Values Envelope MAX MIN Sampling interval 1 M 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Envelope Setting options defa...

Page 95: ...ording consists of two data items the maximum value and minimum value of the measurement values ob tained as a result of performing oversampling during the set re cording interval When displaying them on the screen or printing them with the printer they will be displayed or printed as a shaded band When saved to external storage media the two data items the maximum value and minimum value are save...

Page 96: ...function p 110 Perform numerical calcula tion p 177 Set the measurement range Setting the Input Channel Instantaneous Value Effective Value Measurement Range The frequency range for effective values that can be measured with the instrument is 30 Hz to 10 kHz An effective value of a frequency that is out of this range cannot be measured correctly When effective value measurement is performed the re...

Page 97: ...e input coupling automatically becomes AC DC cannot be selected 10 20 50 100 200 500 mV 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 V div 1div Voltage value per division in the ver tical axis direction 10mV div 0mV 50mV 50mV 10mV 10div In the following steps use the same operation to con figure settings The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display When you want to view all of the channel set tin...

Page 98: ...e changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display Setting options default setting Off 5Hz 50Hz 500Hz 5kHz 50kHz Select the CH screen Selecting the Input Coupling Method When an effective value is selected in Mode the input coupling automati cally becomes AC 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Coupling The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wa...

Page 99: ...n When High speed Function Time Base Setting Change the display magnification 4 6 Setting the Screen Display Expanding and Compressing in the Horizontal Axis Time Axis Direction Normal Display Zoomed Display 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Zoom Setting options default setting x10 x5 x2 x1 x1 2 x1 5 x1 10 x1 20 x1 50 x1 100 x1 200 x1 500 x1 1000 x1 2000 T...

Page 100: ...12h 1day div 1 div Open confirm the setting information Selection Range of Horizontal Axis The selection range of the horizontal axis differs depending on the function and Enve lope function High speed Function A value equivalent to the setting value of Interval multiplied by less than 10 cannot be set Example When the recording interval is 1 ms the horizontal axis can be set from 10 ms Real time ...

Page 101: ...rtical axis p 93 Setting Display Range in Vertical Axis Direction magnification x1 x2 zero position 50 25 0 V 100 0 50 0 V 25 Display magnification Display position 10 10 0 5 5 0 Setting the display magnification and the display position of 0 V zero position of the waveform Setting the upper and lower limit val ues of the vertical axis The range does not need to be set be cause the optimal range i...

Page 102: ...he setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display Change 1 s digit The expansion compres sion range depends on the selected magnification 2 3 4 Open confirm the setting information Select the CH screen The voltage range displayed on the Waveform screen varies depending on the zero po sition and expansion compression ratio of the vertical axis but the measurement range does not...

Page 103: ...y as the upper limit value The display range and scaling settings are inter linked In the following steps use the same operation to con figure settings The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set Display Change 1 s digit The expansion compres sion range depends on the selected magnifica tion Numerical value setting dialog box Optional unit Change 1 s digit and Select another di...

Page 104: ... Setting options default setting Set each screen or X Y assignment in the CH or All CH screen When X Y Line or X Y Dots is selected Select from the setting options of Com boArea Setting options default setting Single Dual Quad X Y Line X Y Dots All Use the whole range for the composite waveform A B Use the range specified by the cursors Procedure to specify a range with A B cur sors p 140 X Y Line...

Page 105: ...he setting options of Graph Setting options The default setting varies depending on the display format and channel Dual CH1 Gr1 CH2 Gr2 CH3 Gr1 CH4 Gr2 Quad CH1 Gr1 CH2 Gr2 CH3 Gr3 CH4 Gr4 Gr1 Gr2 Gr3 Gr4 You can also select the All CH screen When Dual or Quad is selected in Format Open confirm the setting information Select the CH screen ...

Page 106: ...ptions of Graph You can also select the All CH screen Setting options The default setting varies depending on the display format and channel Dual CH1 Gr1 CH2 Gr2 CH3 Gr1 CH4 Gr2 Quad CH1 Gr1 CH2 Gr2 CH3 Gr3 CH4 Gr4 Gr1 Gr2 Gr3 Gr4 Select the CH screen Setting Waveform Display Colors Turning On Off Display 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of waveform display ...

Page 107: ...models Converting Measurement Values Scaling Function Normal Display Off Scaling Enabled A mV 1 2 Select the display format for after scal ing in Scaling Setting options default setting Off Scaling is not performed Dec Displays values in decimal notation after scaling Exp Displays values in exponential notation after scaling Open confirm the setting information 3 Setting options default setting Ra...

Page 108: ...unit can be set with up to 7 single byte characters AH AL VL VH A V Actual measurement values input value Converted unit values Model Select your clamp sensor or probe model from the Mod el list Also set the measurement range to match the clamp Setting options Model Measurement range 3283 AC 10 mA AC 100 mA AC 1 A AC 10 A AC 200 A 3284 AC 20 A AC 200 A 3285 AC 200 A AC 2000 A 9010 50 AC 10 A AC 20...

Page 109: ...Clamp 1V 500A Clamp 1V 1000A Clamp 1V 2000A Clamp 1V 2500A Clamp 1V 5000A Clamp 1V 10000A Probe 1V 1000V Valid setting ranges for conversion ratio and offset are as follows Note that the conversion ratio cannot be set to zero 9 9999E 9 conversion ratio offset 1 0000E 9 offset 0 1 0000E 9 conversion ratio offset 9 9999E 9 Values outside the above range cannot be set Scaled values and cursor values ...

Page 110: ...depending on the channel The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set display and CH screen You can simultaneously turn on or off the display of four channels for each logic probe Display On Display Off OFF Select the All CH screen Setting Logic Channel Display Positions Position 1 2 3 4 1 2 Select from the setting options of Pos The setting can also be changed on the Waveform s...

Page 111: ... of logic waveforms When there are for example many waveforms mak ing the display width narrow makes them easier to see Setting the Recording Width of Logic Waveforms 1 2 Apply Select from the setting options of Wid recording width The setting can also be changed on the Waveform screen Wave Set display and CH screen Setting options default setting Wide Narrow Select the All CH screen ...

Page 112: ...an Comma is selected in Separator Delimiter Character on the System screen the extension is TXT When a calculation result is saved numerical calculation needs to be set before the start of measurement p 177 When a CSV file is opened in a spreadsheet program there is a limit to the num ber of rows that can be read at one time This differs depending on for example the version of the spreadsheet prog...

Page 113: ...ed in CSV text format This is convenient when you want to open the data in a spreadsheet program such as Excel 2 Calculation results requires setting numerical calculation before the start of mea surement p 177 Function Selection Option File Extension Description Highspeed Realtime CSV after meas 2 CSV After measurement ends the calculation results are saved When Repeat is set to Repeat the calcul...

Page 114: ...tically See Appendix 3 File Naming p A12 4 When you want to use both a CF card and USB flash drive Set Media Preferred Save Location default setting CF If you selected Calc after meas for the data to save proceed to step 8 5 Set Deleting Delete while Saving Select the desired operation when removable storage becomes full while saving Setting options default setting Off Saving ends when the removab...

Page 115: ...A file is created at the set interval from the first measurement data after the reference time Even if split saving is set to Off the file will be split and saved if the size of the file exceeds 500 MB When you attempt to read files with the supplied Waveform Viewer reading may not be possible due to the performance of the PC if the size of one file is large We recommend performing split saving so...

Page 116: ... Insert a formatted removable storage Measurement data acquired while the device was removed is automatically written See How to format p 48 How to insert p 46 Remove the USB flash drive p 46 Right bottom of the screen Select Unmount CF Select Yes Left bottom of the screen When both a CF card and USB flash drive are installed and either is removed the save destination automatically switches to the...

Page 117: ...to remove the CF card USB memory message Replace the CF card or USB flash memory within the time required to complete this action If the recording interval is set to 100 μs media must be swapped out within 20 seconds If a storage device is replaced during real time saving data is saved to a new file If measurement ends while the removable storage is ejected even if a removal storage is then insert...

Page 118: ...ntal axis that is faster than 1 s div is set printing cannot be per formed at the same time as sampling High speed Function Auto print Real time Function Real time print In the case of real time printing with the Real time Function if the Interval setting is slower than 1 100 of the Time div setting paper is fed every 1 division Example Recording interval of 200 ms and horizontal axis of 1 s div T...

Page 119: ...ts after the data for the record ing length portion is acquired to the internal buffer Wave Calc Perform numeric calculation after the data for the recording length portion is acquired to the inter nal buffer After that print the waveform then the numeric calculation results Off Not print Wave form Print the waveform during measurement If the horizontal axis setting is faster than 1 s div printing...

Page 120: ...ce Description Ref Conditions such as mea surement timing Start trigger Measurement starts at the point in time when a trigger is applied in accordance with the setting condition of the start trigger p 111 Stop trigger Measurement stops at the point in time when a trigger is applied in accordance with the setting condition of the stop trigger When Repeat is set to Repeat measurement is resumed Rea...

Page 121: ...g Func Trig screen Setting options default setting Off On Select the Trig screen Setting the Trigger Timing Recording T Start Stop Start Stop T T T 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select the trigger timing from the set ting options of Timing Trig screen Setting options default setting Start Use a trigger as the condition for starting measurement Stop Use a trigger as the condition for sto...

Page 122: ...speed Function If Timing is set to Stop or Start Stop and the trigger is not applied during data acquisition for the set recording time portion after measurement starts measurement ends at the point in time that the data for the recording time portion has been acquired When Timing is set to Stop and Repeat is set to Single mea surement ends after the stop condition is met However measure ment will...

Page 123: ...e Therefore even if a trigger condition is met at the start point in time the trigger is not applied until the change point is detected Note The change point indicates the point when the trigger condition changes from an un met state to a met state AND A trigger is applied when all of the set trigger con ditions are met Therefore if the trigger condi tions are met at the start point in time the tr...

Page 124: ...OP When the OR trigger application condition is selected the change point edge when each trigger source changes from unmet to met is detected External trigger Interval In accordance with the logic trig ger application condition External trigger Interval In accordance with the logic trigger application condition When the AND trigger application condition is selected the state in which all of the tr...

Page 125: ...500 000 when envelope is set to On Select the Trig screen When measurement is started the specified pre trigger length is recorded This period is indicated as the Waiting for pre trigger After the specified pre trigger length has been recorded the period indicated as Waiting for trigger continues until a trigger occurs During the Waiting for pre trigger period trigger events are not recognized eve...

Page 126: ...ion Level Trigger Level p 117 A trigger is applied when an input sig nal crosses the specified trigger level threshold voltage In Window Trigger In p 119 A trigger is applied when the input signal enters a range defined by up per and lower thresholds Out of Window Trigger Out p 119 A trigger is applied when the input signal exits a range defined by upper and lower thresholds Voltage Drop Trigger D...

Page 127: ...s default setting 0 4 Select the judgment item for the input signal from the setting options of S slope The options that can be set differ depending on the trigger application condition AND OR Settable range minus full scale value to plus full scale value Full scale value vertical axis voltage axis range V div x 10 div Example When the vertical axis voltage axis range is 20 V div 20 V div x 10 div...

Page 128: ...100S 200S 500S 1000S S Number of samples When Real time Function Off On When this is On the filter width is fixed to 10 ms Note The filter width is 2 samples when the record ing interval is 10 ms or longer Noise Filter Width You can make sure fluctuations within the specified filter width number of samples do not cause the trigger to be applied even if the trigger condition is met This prevents th...

Page 129: ...elect from the setting options of Upper Lower Setting options 4 Set Filt filter A trigger is applied when the application condi tion of the trigger is met in the period of the set Filt Filter This is effective for preventing in correct operation caused by noise The options that can be set differ depending on the func tion Setting options default setting vertical axis voltage axis range x 10 to ver...

Page 130: ...us value level Set this while referring to the value calculated for the effective value that is displayed at the same time The value calculated for the displayed effec tive value is a value calculated under the as sumption that there is for example no distortion of the waveform for the commercial power supply that is the target for measure ment If the waveform is greatly distorted con sideration n...

Page 131: ...ply a trigger when the measurement data goes out of the judgment range The time base range that can be selected for the waveform judgment trigger is 100 µs div to 20 ms div The following shows the specifications for the waveform judg ment trigger Judgment period 20 µs with 100µs div to 2ms div sampling period with 5 ms div to 20 ms div Maximum sampling speed 1 MS s with time base of 100 µs div Mon...

Page 132: ...Prev Previous waveform The control range is set for this portion 5 Set the control range to permit for the reference waveform in Range Setting options The level to be set at this time is the instan taneous value level 6 When Sine was selected in Ref Set the voltage to measure from the set ting options of Ref volt Setting options The level to be set at this time is the effec tive value level The r ...

Page 133: ...erefore trigger judgment cannot be made correctly if for exam ple a waveform for which 0 V is not crossed or a noise waveform is input Fur thermore even if the frequency of the measurement target is a commercial frequency 50 60 Hz trigger judgment cannot be made correctly when a rect angular waveform is input or the signal level is not appropriate The set judgment area can be confirmed on the scre...

Page 134: ...t signal is de tected X Ignore signal Pattern judgment is not af fected T T T HIGH LOW T T HIGH LOW HIGH LOW 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select the trigger condition In the following steps use the same operation to config ure settings Setting options default setting Off A logic trigger is not used OR The pattern trigger condition is met at the point in time when even one of the logic ...

Page 135: ...tion Set by number of samples Off 10S 20S 50S 100S 200S 500S 1000S S Number of samples When Real time Function Off On When this is On the filter width is fixed to 10 ms Note The filter width is 2 samples when the recording interval is 10 ms or longer 4 4 OR 1 0 X X Lx1 Lx2 Lx3 Lx4 1 0 X X Lx1 Lx2 Lx3 Lx4 AND 1 0 X X Lx1 Lx2 Lx3 Lx4 1 0 X X Lx1 Lx2 Lx3 Lx4 T T T T Start Trigger pattern Start Start ...

Page 136: ...llowing steps use the same operation to configure settings Change 1 s digit Change 10 s digit 3 Set the time interval for repeat measurement Day Hour Min Sec A trigger is applied simultaneously with the start of measurement and then a trigger is subsequently ap plied at the specified measurement interval Combining this with the schedule function enables fixed interval measurement In the case of th...

Page 137: ...ure settings Select the System screen 3 4 Select the application condition of the exter nal input signal in Ext Trig The options that can be set differ depending on the trigger application condition AND OR You can set different application conditions for each of the start condition and stop condition Setting options default setting OR Off An external trigger is not used A trigger is applied when t...

Page 138: ...tware on a computer The title comment and comment for each channel can be set on the following screen Title comment Setting Comment screens Comment for each channel CH Comment screens 4 10 Entering Comments and Titles Setting the Title and Comments Select the field to enter the comment 1 2 The character entry screen appears 3 Select the characters to enter To enter a space select a blank character...

Page 139: ...nel supports operation key in put The input field is confirmed and the previous setting screen reappears Char Input Switches between the pick list and char acter selection frames OK Accepts entry Cancel Cancels entry List Displays a pick list of registered phrases re lated to measurement Hist Displays a pick list of previously entered phrases Clear Clears all entered characters The operating panel...

Page 140: ...n Setting options default setting 1 Logic comments cannot be set Off Do not print any items Settings 1 Title comment Print the function horizontal axis setting and start or trigger times Analog comment Print the vertical axis setting and filter value Comment Print the comments Setup Comment 1 Print the settings and comments alternately Switched every 20 di visions Title comment Settings Title comm...

Page 141: ...gnifica tion in the horizontal axis direction p 89 When Realtime Recording interval data acquisition interval p 79 and Display time base time per horizontal division p 90 Waveform display type default setting Wave Set You can switch between five types of waveform display p 25 Viewing values of cursors on waveform p 138 Viewing numerical calculation result p 177 In addition you can switch the displ...

Page 142: ...s displayed Realtime During measurement you can freely view the waveform up until the current point of measurement Jumps to the latest waveform Jumps to the waveform beginning Press both simultaneously Scroll backward Fast scroll backward Scroll forward Fast scroll forward Switch to Scroll display 2 1 Earlier Screen Display Earlier Later Later Screen Display While measuring you can also put the cu...

Page 143: ...ator within the scroll bar depends on the time base time per horizontal division setting even when the recording length is unchanged Verifying Waveform Display Position Screen Display Range Whole Waveform Time axis magnification x1 x2 x1 2 When Recording Length is 200 div Screen Display Range 15 div Scroll bar Whole Waveform 200 div Even if the recording length or recording time is the same the wi...

Page 144: ...lor of its input channel Displaying Gauges Setting options default setting Off The gauge is not dis played CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Display the gauge of the selected channel ALL1 Display the upper and lower limit values of the gauges of all channels ALL2 Display the upper and lower limit values of the gauges of all channels on top of the waveform Gauge 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from t...

Page 145: ...ting options for the expansion and compression meth od differ depending on the function High speed Function when Timebase setting Change the display magnification Magnifying and Compressing Horizontally 1 2 Open confirm the setting information Select from the setting options of Zoom Setting options default setting x10 x5 x2 x1 x1 2 x1 5 x1 10 x1 20 x1 50 x1 100 x1 200 x1 500 x1 1000 x1 2000 Exampl...

Page 146: ...5s 10s 30s 1min 2min 5min 10min div Realtime 10ms 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms 500ms 1s 2s 5s 10s 30s 1min 2min 5min 10min 30min 1h 2h 5h 10h 12h 1day div 1 div Open confirm the setting information The selection range of the horizontal axis differs depending on the function and Envelope function When you use the High speed Function or use the Real time Function with En velope set to Off A value equivalen...

Page 147: ... when measurement is stopped Jump changes to Trace during measurement p 132 Viewing Any Waveform Location Jump Function Select Jump Apply 1 The location of the currently displayed portion of the overall waveform is indi cated by the mark on the scroll bar 2 Move the mark to display a different portion of the waveform The portion of the waveform at the mark is displayed Apply 3 2 3 ...

Page 148: ...nt of movement Press or while pressing the ESC key to move a cursor one division at a time Press or while pressing the ESC key to move a cursor 10 divisions at a time When XY display you can select the wave form for each of cursor A and cursor B Setting options XY1 XY2 XY3 XY4 Select from the Type setting options Off Trace Vert Vertical Horz Horizontal default setting Select from the Move setting ...

Page 149: ...urement value at cursor A or B of the vertical axis and the difference of the measurement val ues between cursors A and B are displayed These cursors are used to specify the range for saving or nu merical calculation Horizontal Cursors Displays the measurement values at the A and B cursors for the selected channel s or the difference between A B cursor values During X Y display the measurement val...

Page 150: ...orm or applying numerical calculations Trace cursors or Vertical cursors Specifying a Waveform Time Span A B 1 Switch to Cursor display 3 Move cursors A and B to specify the range Select the cursor you want to move from Move 2 Move A Cur B Cur AB Cur Open confirm the setting information ...

Page 151: ...the EXT TRIG terminal external trigger input p 142 Insert a mark while viewing the data during measurement in the Waveform screen Method 1 Method 2 5 2 Marking Waveforms and Searching Marks Search Function 1 2 3 Inserting Event Marks While Viewing Waveforms Press the START key when you want to insert a mark When the START key is pressed a mark is inserted in the waveform Event marks are numbered i...

Page 152: ...vent from the selection options of External Trig In 1 2 3 Connect the external signal input p 217 An event mark is inserted when the exter nal trigger input EXT TRIG external control terminal switches from High to Low falling edge while measuring For input signal specifications See 12 2 External Signal Input External Trigger Input p 219 HIGH 2 5 to 5 0 V LOW 0 to 0 8V Open confirm the setting info...

Page 153: ... the Wave Set display For the MoveNo setting select the number of the event you want to find 2 3 Select Move Apply The waveform with the specified event number is displayed You can search by incrementing and decrementing the event number PrevEvent Search for the previous event mark NextEvent Search for the next event mark 2 3 Open confirm the setting information ...

Page 154: ... 0 1 50E 00 1 09E 00 1 13E 01 5 78E 00 2 95E 01 1 2 00E 00 1 06E 00 1 13E 01 5 78E 00 2 96E 01 0 2 50E 00 1 03E 00 1 13E 01 5 78E 00 2 98E 01 2 3 00E 00 1 01E 00 1 13E 01 5 47E 00 3 03E 01 0 3 50E 00 9 76E 01 1 13E 01 5 63E 00 3 05E 01 0 4 00E 00 9 48E 01 1 13E 01 5 63E 00 3 07E 01 0 4 50E 00 9 23E 01 1 13E 01 5 63E 00 3 10E 01 3 5 00E 00 8 89E 01 1 13E 01 5 63E 00 3 12E 01 4 5 50E 00 8 62E 01 1 1...

Page 155: ...the settings on the setting screen before measurement p 94 5 3 Synthesizing Waveforms X Y Synthesis Synthesizing All Acquired Data 1 2 Select X Y Line or X Y Dots from the setting options of Format 3 Select All from the setting options of ComboArea Apply Open confirm the setting information Select the Setting screen 4 Select the Wave Crsr display Synthesis example If you select X Y Line or X Y Dot...

Page 156: ... 3 4 5 Select the range with cursors A and B p 140 Specify the range with the trace or vertical cursors Specify the positions of the cursors in other than the XY screen Switch to Cursor display Select the Wave display 6 8 Select A B from the setting options of ComboArea Apply Select the Setting screen 7 Select X Y Line or X Y Dots from the setting options of Format Apply ...

Page 157: ...MR8880 CONF0001 SET WAVE0001 MEM Settings data folder CONFIG Waveform data folder DATA MEASUREMENT WAVE0001 CSV PICTURE Folder for calculation spe cific files Screen image folder 10 12 10 the folder name is the date of file creation MEAS0001 CSV SCR00001 BMP ALL PART calculation results for each split interval when split calculation is enabled MEAS0001 CSV calculation results from start to stop No...

Page 158: ...ot Available File Type File Format Folder Name File Name 5 Auto numbered from 1 Save Load Auto Manual MR8880 20 PC Setting Conditions Binary CONFIG CONF0001 SET X z z X Setting list Binary CONFIG LIST0001 BDL X z z X Schedule Settings Binary CONFIG LIST0001 RSV X z z X Waveform Data 1 Binary DATA date 4 e g 10 12 10 WAVE0001 MEM WAVE0001 REC z z z z Text CSV 2 DATA date 4 e g 10 12 10 WAVE0001 CSV...

Page 159: ...recent data and close the files when power fails Preparations and Settings for Power Outages during Long term Measurements If power is lost within about three minutes after power on files on the removable storage may be corrupted and the device could be dam aged If storage media that is not a genuine Hioki CF card or damaged stor age media is used files may fail to close within the allotted time a...

Page 160: ...ge p 46 Set the Auto Save p 102 Select what to save Measurement Auto save Highspeed Data is saved automatically after the waveform is acquired Realtime Data is saved automatically while the waveform is acquired The calculation result is saved automatically when measurement ends Waveform Data Numerical Calculation Results Insert a removable storage p 46 Set the function of SAVE to Quick Save Select...

Page 161: ...ont Continuous Recording to On and Realtime Save to Waveform Real time before performing measurement Data can only be saved with Quick Save and Select Save when measurement is stopped Saving is not possible during measurement Both waveform data and display images To save a waveform partially specify a period by using A B cursors Saving a waveform section is not available with Auto Save p 140 To sa...

Page 162: ...culation Results Waveform Data Display the screen to be captured be fore pressing SAVE The setting dialog is displayed The setting dia log is displayed Select Select Save Enter File Name The operating procedure is the same as for entering comments Some characters and symbols cannot be selected because of file system restrictions p 128 A confirmation dialog appears Select Yes and press the ENTER to...

Page 163: ...en a save span is specified for calcu lation results the results are saved for the specified span Before saving a partial waveform specify the span to be saved p 140 Select the save format and range select Save and press the ENTER key Select Yes in the confirmation dia log and press ENTER Select Waveform and press the ENTER key Select Screen Image or Calc Results and press the ENTER key ...

Page 164: ...veform is selected for Save Type Select the file format for saving from Format Setting options default setting Data saved with CSV cannot be read by the instru ment or supplied software Data saved with Binary can be later converted to text CSV format with the in strument or software CF Save to the CF card first USB Memory Save to the USB flash drive first Waveform Save waveform data Screen Image S...

Page 165: ...s selected for Save Type and CSV is selected for Format Select the amount of data thinning desired from the Thin out Setting options default setting Examples 1 2 Saves every other data point 1 5 Saves one of every five data points OFF 1 2 1 5 1 10 1 20 1 50 1 100 1 200 1 500 1 1000 8Enter File Name The operating procedure is the same as for entering comments Some characters and symbols cannot be s...

Page 166: ...lash drive 4 Setting configuration files are auto matically named CONFnnnn SET in a folder named HIOKI_MR8880 CONFIG p 147 When Memory is selected When CF Card or USB memory is selected Comments entered on the Comment screen are displayed here Apply Apply Apply Select Save for the configuration instance No to save Enter a comment as needed p 128 When you want to simultaneously save all setting con...

Page 167: ...ngs are reconfigured to those in the loaded configuration file The loading dialog appears 3 Select whether to load from HiCorder memory CF card or USB flash drive When CF Card or USB memory is selected When Loading from removable storage Configuration files stored in the HIOKI_MR8880 CONFIG folder on the re movable storage are displayed Setting configurations saved to removable storage can be relo...

Page 168: ...to High on the System screen Auto Setup is not available Method 1 Loading from instrument memory Method 2 Loading from external storage media 1 Open the screen for loading the setting configuration Up to step 3 on the previous page 2 Specify the number of the setting configuration you want to load automatically and input it into Auto Load Setting options default setting Off Loading is not performe...

Page 169: ...er Viewing folder contents After selecting a folder by pressing ENTER select Change in the displayed control di alog box Apply When loading waveforms If the number of data items included in the file to be loaded exceeds the available space in the internal buffer memory you can specify from what waveform data number to start loading Top of data num The data portion indicated by Readable data num nu...

Page 170: ...nts are displayed The drive cannot be switched 1 2 Press FILE again USB flash drive contents are displayed Press the FILE key to toggle between the CF card and USB flash drive Viewing Folder Contents and the Parent Folder Select the File screen CF card contents are displayed 1 Displays the parent folder View child folder view contents of the currently highlighted folder press ENTER and select Chan...

Page 171: ...ars Select Yes and press ENTER to delete 3 Select Delete When the file you want to delete is not displayed on the screen See Switching Removable Storage p 160 See Viewing Folder Contents and the Parent Folder p 160 Apply Apply To protect against inadvertent data loss the HIOKI_MR8880 and DATA folders cannot be deleted If you need to delete one of these folders rename it first Read only files can o...

Page 172: ... appears Enter the new file name The operating procedure is the same as for entering comments Some characters and symbols cannot be selected because of file system restrictions p 128 A confirmation dialog appears Select Yes and press the ENTER to apply the new name 3 Select Rename When the file you want to rename is not displayed on the screen See Switching Removable Storage p 160 See Viewing Fold...

Page 173: ...n which to sort 4 3 Select Sort 2 Apply The control dialog box appears Execute the sort Files are redisplayed sorted in ascending or descending order Press to toggle ascending descending order Ascending order Descending order 5 6 Finish File sorting is also applied to files that are not displayed on the screen In the figure above all file names are displayed in descending order Apply Apply ...

Page 174: ...6 4 Data Management 164 ...

Page 175: ...ee 14 2 Troubleshooting Printing problems p 250 Printing Chapter 7 Auto print p 108 Manual print after measurement p 166 Screen hardcopy p 168 Partial print p 167 Specify the range to print Print the waveform during measure ment The initial setting of auto print is Off Set this before measurement List print p 169 Print the setting information Print the screen display A B 1 2 Open confirm the setti...

Page 176: ...ffer mem ory of the instrument 7 1 Printing Waveform after Measurement Manual Print Printing Whole Waveform 1 Press the WAVE key to display the waveform display screen When you want to print a waveform that is saved to media read the data to the instru ment before pressing the PRINT key See Loading Waveform Data and Screen Images p 159 2 Press the PRINT key on the printer The print range confirmat...

Page 177: ...orm Data and Screen Images p 159 2 Press the SCROLL CURSOR key Cursors A and B and the cursor values ap pear in the Wave Crsr display screen 3 Select A Cur for Move 4 Use the left and right scroll keys to move cursor A to the location at which you want to start printing 5 Select B Cur for Move 6 Use the left and right scroll keys to move cursor B to the location at which you want to end printing 7...

Page 178: ...opy 1 Display the information you want to print on the screen Waveform screen settings screen file screen monitor screen PRESETS screen 2 Press the COPY key on the printer Printing of the displayed screen begins To force printing to end press the STOP key Print Example When using the optional battery pack the print density becomes thin auto matically ...

Page 179: ... printing to end press the STOP key 2 Display a screen other than the waveform screen or file screen 1 Print Example If you want to print a list after printing a waveform Select List or Both for the List Gauge item on the Print screen The printed list of setting conditions is for the measurement data read to the internal buffer memory Even if you change a setting after measurement the items in the...

Page 180: ...t Examples 170 7 4 Print Examples Function name Timebase Gauge Time value Channel information Event mark Indicates the timing at which the dis play settings were changed during measurement Trigger date and time ...

Page 181: ...nting p 108 You print the channel number or a comment together with the waveform 7 5 Various Print Settings Printing the Channel Number or Comment Channel Marker CH1 1 2 Select from the setting options of Channel marker Setting options default setting Off Does not print a channel number and comment Channel No Prints the channel number Comment Prints a comment Set a comment in the CH screen See 4 1...

Page 182: ...nt on the recording paper Setting the Grid Type 1 2 Select from the setting options of Grid type Setting options default setting Off Standard Fine Stand dark Fine dark Open confirm the setting information Off Standard Fine Stand dark Fine dark Select the Print screen ...

Page 183: ...hen printing a screen hardcopy Setting the Print Density 1 2 Select from the setting options of Density Setting options default setting Light Standard Dark Open confirm the setting information Select the Print screen Printing Setting List and Gauge List Gauge List Gauge 1 2 Select from the setting options of List Gauge Setting options default setting Off The list settings list and gauge are not pr...

Page 184: ...ion only Specifying the Range to Print Print Range 1 2 Select from the setting options of Print range Setting options default setting All Wave Prints all recorded data A B Wave Prints the data between cursors A and B Open confirm the setting information Select the Print screen ...

Page 185: ...straight lines diagonal straight lines and text are printed in order 7 6 Feeding Press the FEED key on the printer Blank recording paper is fed and then feeding stops automatically 7 7 Performing a Printer Check Press the COPY key while pressing the FEED key on the printer If you want to stop the check part way through press the STOP key to force checking to end Print Example ...

Page 186: ...7 7 Performing a Printer Check 176 ...

Page 187: ...d Realtime Average value Average value of waveform data z z Peak value Peak to peak value of waveform data z z Maximum value Maximum value of waveform data z z Time to maximum value Time elapsed from the start of measure ment to the maximum value z z Minimum value Minimum value of waveform data z z Time to minimum value Time elapsed from the start of measure ment to the minimum value z z RMS value...

Page 188: ... recording length Realtime Calculates in real time during measurement Analyze Wave Calc screen Configure numerical calculations after measurement Calculating after Measurement Ends Manual Calculation Measure ment End Settings p 182 Numeric calculation On Select the calculation type This can also be set from the Settings screen Execute Calculations Waveform Screen Analyze Wave Calc screen Wave Calc...

Page 189: ... default setting Highspeed Average P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min RMS Period Frequency Area X Y Area Off Realtime Average 1 P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min Off Calculation item other than X Y area value CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ALL X Y area value In the case of calculating the X Y area you can set each of the X axis and Y axis X CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Y CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ALL All A B 2 3 In ...

Page 190: ...ype of automatic saving p 102 Select any of the following Calc after meas Waveform Calc CSV Calc You can save the calculation values at the specified interval p 181 7 Start measurement 8 Select Wave Calc display in the waveform screen The numerical calculation results appear The results for the selected calculation number appear ...

Page 191: ... the reference time and time interval for calculation in Split time and Split Len On RefTime Split Time Start of Measurement End of Measurement When On Divide Time Start of Measurement End of Measurement When Ref Time Calculation results for the specified time span are automatically saved The calculation value for the specified split length portion is automatically saved from the specified divide ...

Page 192: ... Select Exec to execute the calculation The numerical calculation results appear Highspeed Average P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min RMS Period Frequency Area X Y Area Off Realtime Average 1 P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min Off Calculation item other than X Y area value CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ALL X Y area value In the case of calculating the X Y area you can set each of the X axis an...

Page 193: ...ion The numerical calculation results appear Highspeed Average P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min RMS Period Frequency Area X Y Area Off Realtime Average 1 P P Maximum Minimum Time To Max Time To Min Off Calculation item other than X Y area value CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ALL X Y area value In the case of calculating the X Y area you can set each of the X axis and Y axis X CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Y CH1 CH2...

Page 194: ...ires the time s elapsed from the start of recording to minimum value When there are two or more minima this value is the first to oc cur Trigger position when using trigger RMS Root Mean Square value Obtains the RMS value of waveform data If Scaling is enabled calculations are applied to the waveform after scaling RMS effective value Root Mean Square val ue n Data count di Data on channel number i...

Page 195: ...curve End point S s0 S Area Area enclosed by the curve and line connect ing start and end points Start point s0 s0 Obtains the area value V2 of an X Y composite waveform The areas within the lines are calculated as shown in the figures on the left The calculation is available even if the X Y composite waveform is not intend ed for display To enable area calculation specify the calculation range us...

Page 196: ...8 4 Numerical Value Calculation Expressions 186 ...

Page 197: ...ng Measurement Chapter 9 9 1 Starting Stopping Measurement on a Specified Day 1 2 Apply Select Reservation 5 When you want to set the current time Select the clock mark and then press the ENTER key 3 Select turn on the check box of the number No for which you want to configure the schedule settings 4 Set Spc Dt Specified Date in Type for the schedule 5 Set the date and time you want to start and s...

Page 198: ...n screen appears Select OK If you select Cancel the Schedule screen is redisplayed 8 When the schedule settings are complete the screen switches from the Measure ment Schedule screen to the normal Setting screen At that time the Reserved indication flashes green on the bottom right of the screen to indicate that the instrument has entered the schedule standby state Measurement starts automatically...

Page 199: ...et the periodic measurement conditions You can set each of the start day and time 4 3 Daily Perform measurement from the set start time to the set stop time every day Mon to Fri Perform measurement from the set start time to the set stop time every day from Monday to Friday Mon to Sat Perform measurement from the set start time to the set stop time every day from Monday to Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed...

Page 200: ...creen appears Select OK If you select Cancel the Schedule screen is redisplayed 8 When the schedule settings are complete the screen switches from the Measure ment Schedule screen to the normal Setting screen At that time the Reserved indication flashes green on the bottom right of the screen to indicate that the instrument has entered the schedule standby state Measurement starts automatically at...

Page 201: ...og box appears 3Select OK To continue in the schedule standby state without canceling the schedule select Can cel Select OK to cancel the schedule standby state and open the Schedule screen Change the schedule as necessary See 9 1 Starting Stopping Measurement on a Specified Day p 187 9 2 Start ing Stopping Measurement Periodically p 189 If you do not want to change the schedule press the ESC key ...

Page 202: ...epeatedly until the stop time When the state is Waiting for pre trigger or Waiting for trigger at the stop time measurement stops and the state switches to the waiting for next schedule schedule standby state When the state is Storing measurement is halted calculation saving and printing is performed using the data up until that point in time and then the state switches to the next schedule standb...

Page 203: ...at Single Cont On Repeat Repeat Off Start Stop Start Stop Stop time Start time Recording time Start of measurement End of measurement Measuring Start time Recording time Start of measurement Measuring Stop time End of measurement Stop time Recording time Start of measurement End of measurement T Stop time Recording time Start of measurement T T End of measurement T Stop time Recording time Start o...

Page 204: ...ment Measuring Start time Recording time Start of measurement Measuring Stop time End of measurement Recording time Start of measurement T Stop time End of measurement Start time Stop time Recording time Start of measurement T T End of measurement T Recording time T Start time Start of measurement Stop time End of measurement Stop time Recording time Start of measurement T T End of measurement Rec...

Page 205: ...9 5 Setting Examples 1 Record data to a CF card from 9 00 to 17 00 on December 10 2010 2 Record data periodically to a CF card for each 24 hours every day during a 1 month period from 9 00 on December 10 2010 3 Record data to a CF card for a 1 hour period every 6 hours 9 00 15 00 21 00 and 3 00 during a 1 month period from 9 00 on December 10 2010 4 Record data to a CF card from 9 00 to 17 00 ever...

Page 206: ...10 12 10 8 59 2011 01 10 9 01 Waveform real time RefTime RefTime 00 00 Split Len 1day Off On CF 3 1 Reg 2010 12 10 9 00 2011 1 10 4 01 Repeat Record time 1h Waveform real time Off On Interval trig ger 6 00 Off CF 4 1 Reg Daily Waveform real time Off Off 9 00 17 00 On CF 5 1 Reg Mon to Fri Repeat Shot desired settings Waveform after meas Off On Configure the de sired settings 8 30 17 15 CF 6 1 Reg ...

Page 207: ...brightness p 199 Select black or white screen back ground p 200 Enable or disable the beeper p 200 Set the horizontal axis time value display p 201 Select display language p 202 Set start stop confirmation message display p 201 3 CSV File Saving Select CSV file data decimal and separator characters p 203 4 External Trigger Input Set function selection of external trigger input p 217 5 System Re la...

Page 208: ...st when measurement resumes To retain measurement data from before an outage disable Auto Resume set to Off To retain measurement data from before an outage and resume mea suring automatically afterwards enable Auto Save p 102 Select from the setting options of Start Backup Setting options default setting Off Do not use the Auto Resume Function On Use the Auto Resume Function File Protection Level...

Page 209: ...light Saver Select from the setting options of Backlight Saver Setting options default setting Off Disables the backlight saver function The operating screen is always dis played 1min 2min 3min 4min 5min The backlight saver is activated if the specified time is exceeded Be aware that power is still consumed even when the backlight is off so be sure to turn the HiCorder power switch off when not in...

Page 210: ...round Black Background White Background Select from the setting options of Display Color Setting options default setting Black Make background black White Make background white Enabling or Disabling the Beeper Select from the setting options of Beep Sound Setting options default setting On Emit a beep sound on error messages error and warning displays Off Do not emit beep sound ...

Page 211: ...ions default setting Time Displays the time span from the start of measurement If triggering is enabled the displayed time span is from the last trigger event Date Displays the date and time every ten divi sions Data Pts Data points Displays the number of data points from the start of measurement If triggering is en abled the displayed data points begin from the last trigger event Display of Start...

Page 212: ...ing options default setting Select Save Pressing the SAVE key displays the set ting options for saving p 152 Quick Save Select the setting options for saving on the System screen before pressing the SAVE key p 154 Selecting the Display Language Select from the setting options of Language Setting options default setting English Display in English Chinese Display in Chinese Japanese Display in Japan...

Page 213: ... of Separator Setting options default setting Comma Select the comma character Space Select the space character Tab Select the tab character Semicolon Select the semicolon character The comma character cannot be selected for both decimal point and separator at the same time By default comma is the separator char acter so it is not available as the decimal character To select comma as the decimal c...

Page 214: ...mmunication related set tings saved to the instrument memory are not reset See About the factory default settings Appendix 2 List of Default Settings p A7 10 4 Making System Settings Setting the Date and Time Select Clock Setting The setting dialog appears Select an item to change year month day hour minute or second 1 2 3 Select Set The clock is reset 4 Change 1 s digit Select the item to change ...

Page 215: ...ghts If you notice a malfunction press START and STOP simultaneously to abort the test LCD Tests the screen display character test gradation test color test The screen changes each time you press an operation key If the display screen seems abnormal request repairs ROM RAM Tests the HiCorder s internal memory ROM and RAM If NG appears request repairs CF Tests whether the inserted CF cards is recog...

Page 216: ...10 4 Making System Settings 206 ...

Page 217: ...and perform com mand communication p 210 Features enabled by USB settings and connection Connection to a PC Chapter 11 11 1 USB Settings and Connections Communication using commands p 210 For details on communication commands see the instruction manual on the supplied CD Importing data from CF card or USB flash drive to computer p 208 The data saved to a CF card or USB flash drive can be imported ...

Page 218: ...ment set USB Drive Mode on the System settings screen 11 2 Importing Data to a Computer Select the USB Drive Mode 1 2 Apply Select USB Drive Mode Select the System screen In USB Drive Mode no operation other than disabling USB Drive Mode can be performed on the instrument 3 Select the media to be read CF USB 4 Connect the USB cable p 209 If you select EXIT USB Drive Mode will be disabled ...

Page 219: ...r select the USB Drive Mode on the System screen If you connect the USB cable without setting USB Drive Mode the data on the CF card or USB flash drive of the instrument are not able to be accessed Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the instrument while making sure the plug is oriented correctly 1 Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the computer The computer should...

Page 220: ...e control by command communication and header 11 3 Communication Using Commands If you connect the USB cable while both the instrument and the com puter are off be sure to turn on the computer first If you turn them on in the wrong order communication between the instrument and computer will not be possible This instrument cannot be powered by the bus of a PC or USB hub When using the instrument c...

Page 221: ... with administrator privileges 1Run HiokiUsbCdcDriver msi in the CD R X Driver folder X indicates the CD ROM drive The letter will differ depending on the computer 2Click Next 3Click Next When you want to change the installation destination Click Browse to change the folder to install into Normally there is no need to change Depending on the environment the dialog box may take some time to appear ...

Page 222: ...11 3 Communication Using Commands 212 4Click Next to start install ing Installing Click ...

Page 223: ...r permission to in stall the software may appear When it does check Always trust software from HIOKI E E CORPORATION and click In stall to continue 5When installation is completed and the dialog box appears click Close to exit This completes the driver instal lation For Windows 8 and Windows 10 the display contents are slightly different but proceed with the same procedure Click 1 Click 2 Click Cl...

Page 224: ...the same earth ground If grounded separately potential difference between the ground points can cause malfunctions or damage when connecting the USB cable If you connect the USB cable while both the instrument and the com puter are off be sure to turn on the computer first If you turn them on in the wrong order communication between the instrument and computer will not be possible Connect one end ...

Page 225: ...Click the Start button of Windows and click Control Panel on the Start menu The Control Panel window is displayed Click Uninstall a pro gram When Windows 10 is used click the Start button and select Setting System Apps and Features 2From the list of installed programs select HIOKI USB CDC Driver and remove it The Uninstall or change a program screen appears 2 Click 1 Click 3 Click ...

Page 226: ...11 3 Communication Using Commands 216 ...

Page 227: ...und 4 ALM OUT Output signals for instrument status Printing saving instrument alarm Output 5 TRIG OUT Output signal when trigger applied Output 6 EXT TRIG External trigger input Input external signals Input External control terminals Right side 12 1 Connecting to the External Control Terminals To avoid electrical hazards and damage to the instrument do not apply voltage exceeding the rated maximum...

Page 228: ...cted device Otherwise the Memory HiCorder or device could be damaged To avoid electric shock use the recommended wire type to connect to the current input terminals or otherwise ensure that the wire used has sufficient current handling capacity and insulation Terminal Connections Required items Recommended cables single strand diameter 0 65 mm AWG22 multi strand 0 32 mm2 AWG22 Usable cables Single...

Page 229: ... TRIG Trigger event occurs External Trigger Input Signals Voltage range HIGH level 2 5 to 5 0 V LOW level 0 to 0 8 V Pulse width Filter Off HIGH level 1 ms or greater LOW level 2 μs or greater Filter On HIGH level 2 5 ms or greater LOW level 2 5 ms or greater Maximum input voltage 0 to 10 V DC 100 pF 3 3 kΩ 5 V 5 V GND EXT TRIG HIGH 2 5 to 5 0 V LOW 0 to 0 8 V 1 ms or greater Filter Off 2 5 ms or ...

Page 230: ...elect an item from External Trig In of external control 4 Short circuit the EXT TRIG terminal and GND or leave the terminals open circuited and input a HIGH level 2 5 to 5 0 V or LOW level 0 to 0 8 V pulse wave or rectangular wave to the EXT TRIG terminal Trigger Applies a trigger with an input signal p 127 Event Adds an event mark with an input signal p 142 See p 217 for the connection method Sel...

Page 231: ...l 4 0 to 5 0 V LOW level 0 to 0 5 V Pulse width Level Sampling period x number of data since trigger 1 or longer 2 µs or longer for trigger synchronization operation Pulse 2 ms 10 for external synchronization Maximum switch rating 5 to 30 VDC 200 mA 10 kΩ 5 V TRIG OUT GND HIGH 4 0 to 5 0 V LOW 0 to 0 5 V 2 μs or greater When triggering is not otherwise used a trigger signal is output during measur...

Page 232: ...t an item from External Trig Out of external control 4 When trigger event occurs a pulse wave changing from the HIGH level 4 0 to 5 0 V to LOW level 0 to 0 5 V is output from the TRIG OUT terminal Pulse After LOW level output the signal goes HIGH after a specified interval Level After a trigger event has occurred the signal remains LOW during waveform retrieval See p 217 for the connection method ...

Page 233: ...Instrument Using External Inputs START IN1 and STOP IN2 Trigger event occurs External signal input START IN1 STOP IN2 T External Trigger Input Signals Voltage range HIGH level 2 5 to 5 0 V LOW level 0 to 0 8 V Pulse width HIGH level 20 ms or greater LOW level 30 ms or greater Maximum input voltage 0 to 10 V DC HIGH 2 5 to 5 0 V LOW 0 to 0 8 V 30 ms or greater 3 3 kΩ 1 kΩ 5 V 5 V 2200 pF GND START ...

Page 234: ...een the START IN1 termi nal or STOP IN2 terminal and the GND terminal An open state is equivalent to the HIGH level and the short state is equivalent to the LOW level START Start measurement STOP Stop measurement Perform post measure ment processing such as numerical calcula tion automatic saving etc START STOP Start measurement on LOW level and stop measurement on HIGH level ABORT Force end of me...

Page 235: ...0 kΩ 5 V GND ALM OUT Signal Output Procedure 1 Connect each of the ALM OUT terminal and GND terminal to the signal output destination with electrical wires 2 Press the SET key to open the System screen 3 Select an item for the ALM OUT exter nal terminal Error Output a low level signal when some kind of error occurs While an error message is displayed on the screen BUSY Output a low level signal wh...

Page 236: ...Set all instrument to master Setting procedure System screen p 127 Set external trigger to On for the all instruments Set all instruments to External Trig In Trigger When a trigger event occurs on any of the connect ed instruments it also occurs on the others As more instruments are connected the difference between trigger timing on different instruments be comes larger Daisy chain configuration E...

Page 237: ...1Word 2 byte Maximum sampling rate 1MS s All channels simultaneously Timebase accuracy 0 0005 Clock functions Auto calendar auto leap year judgment 24 hour timer Clock accuracy 3s day 23 C 73 F Backup battery life For clock and setting conditions approx ten years 23 C 77 F Waveform backup time Approx 30 minutes 23 C 73 F Operating tempera ture and humidity Temperature 10 C to 50 C 14 to 122 F Humi...

Page 238: ...ply voltage 100 to 240 V AC Voltage fluctuations of 10 from the rated supply voltage are taken into account Rated supply frequency 50 60 Hz Anticipated transient overvoltage 2500 V 2 Z1000 Battery Pack when used in combination with the AC adapter priority is given to the AC adapter Rated supply voltage 7 2 V DC 3 LR6 Alkaline batteries x 8 when used in combination with the AC adapter priority is g...

Page 239: ...W x 7 83 H x 2 64 D Mass Unit only Approx 1 3 kg 45 9 oz not including batteries When printer connected Approx 1 8 kg 63 5 oz not including batteries Applicable Standards Safety EN61010 EMC EN61326 Class A Vibration endurance JIS D 1601 1995 5 3 1 Category 1 Vehicle Condition Category A equiv 45 m s2 oscillating acceleration on X axis for 4 h and on Y and Z axes for 2 h Display type 5 7 in TFT Col...

Page 240: ...peed Connector Series mini B receptacle USB Function 1 Setting and measurement by communications commands 2 USB Drive Mode to transfer data from removable storage to a PC Measurement ranges 10 20 50 100 200 500 mV div 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 V div Same for instantaneous values and effective values Analog measure ment accuracy 0 5 f s after zero adjustment with the filter set to 5Hz Effective value mea ...

Page 241: ...tage axis resolution 640 data div x1 Voltage axis mea surement range 1 to 10 times measurement range f s 10div Maximum sampling rate Analog measurement 1MS s Input coupling DC GND Automatically becomes AC coupling when measuring an effective value Input terminals Insulated BNC terminal Maximum rated voltage between terminals 600 V AC DC With sine wave input up to 850 V peak voltage of instantaneou...

Page 242: ...ating sleeve Model L9217 Connection Cord Maximum input voltage 300 V AC DC Isolated BNC BNC Model L9790 Connection Cord Maximum input voltage 600 V AC DC Isolated BNC Banana Plug with rigid insulating sleeve Model L9790 01 Alligator Clip for Model L9790 Model 9790 02 Grabber Clip for Model L9790 Model 9790 03 Contact Pin for Model L9790 Model 9322 Differential Probe Model 9418 15 AC Adapter for Mo...

Page 243: ... types analog 1 Level trigger A trigger is applied when rise or fall to set voltage value 2 Window trigger Set the upper and lower limits of trigger level 3 Voltage drop trigger Highspeed only A trigger is applied when the voltage peak falls below the set level Dedicated for commercial power supply of 50 60 Hz The trigger can not be set with the time base range of 50 ms div and 100 ms div 4 Wavefo...

Page 244: ...The filter differs depending on setting of recording interval Recording interval 100 μs to 10 ms Filter fixed to 10 ms 20 ms to 1 min Filter for 2 consecutive data portions Envelope mode On The filter is fixed to 10 ms regardless of the recording interval Trigger level resolution 0 1 f s f s 10div Pre trigger Highspeed Set percentage in relation to entire recording length 0 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 ...

Page 245: ... X Y Line Waveform compres sion and magnifica tion Horizontal axis time axis x10 x5 x2 x1 x1 2 x1 5 x1 10 x1 20 x1 50 x1 100 x1 200 x1 500 x1 1000 x1 2000 Vertical axis voltage axis Differs depending on display method setting When set by position Magnification x20 x10 x5 x2 x1 x1 2 x1 5 x1 10 Position Set 50 to 150 when magnification x1 When set by upper and lower limits Set the upper and lower li...

Page 246: ...n the PRINT key on the MR9000 Printer Unit is pressed after measurement a screen for selecting printing of all data or part of data is displayed to enable the print range to be selected 13 3 Real time Function Recording interval 100 200 500 μs 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 ms 1 2 5 10 20 30 s 1 min Note Data is stored at the interval set here Recording length Continuous record ing Continuous measurem...

Page 247: ...axis direction only for data portion stored in internal buffer memory Possible both during measurement and after measurement These keys make large jumps Jump function Specifying and jumping to waveform display position possible Specify a jump position in the waveform position display bar and then jump to the specified location Real time saving Selectable from off Waveform realtime CSV realtime Cal...

Page 248: ...e printing Selectable from Off and On limited by time base no trace print ing Printing simultaneously with acquiring of waveforms possible However only when the time base is slower than 1 s div Partial printing using cursors A and B is not possible during real time printing Manual print Printing with the printer is performed in the measurement stop state each time the PRINT key on the MR9000 Print...

Page 249: ...alue peak value maximum value maxi mum value time minimum value minimum value time RMS value period frequency area value and X Y area value Real time Average value peak value maximum value maxi mum value time minimum value and minimum value time This cannot be set when envelope mode is On Split calculation Selectable from Off On and Reference time Real time Function only Off Split calculation is n...

Page 250: ...tion after conversion Exponential Displays values in exponential notation after con version When decimal or exponential is selected the scaling conversion method can be selected Conversion ratio Set the physical quantity conversion ratio per 1 V offset and unit Default values conversion 1 offset 0 Setting at 2 points Set the voltage of the two point portion and the value and unit for after convers...

Page 251: ... printing Selectable from Off List Gauge and List Gauge Gauge Gauges can be displayed on the Waveform screen Off Gauges are not displayed CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 Displays gauges for only the specified channels ALL1 Displays gauges for all channels not on top of the waveform display ALL2 Displays gauges for all channels on top of the waveform display Retain start condi tion function Provided Auto setup...

Page 252: ...data Display the number of data from the start of measurement However if a trigger is set the number of data from the trigger point is displayed This setting is reflected in the values saved in CSV format Key Lock function Disables key operations Hold cursor left and right keys for three second to enable dis able System reset All setting items can be restored to their factory defaults Beeper On Of...

Page 253: ...ues or effective values The number of divisions of the displayed waveform differs depending on the gauge setting The number of divisions is five for Off or ALL2 and three for a setting other than that The Monitor screen is displayed when the MONITOR key is pressed The Monitor screen can also be displayed when the instrument is waiting for a trigger No of display digits 5 Range used Same as measure...

Page 254: ...13 6 Setting Wizard Function PRESETS 244 ...

Page 255: ...ponsibility for damage incurred during shipping Remove any CF card USB flash drive recording paper or the like from the instru ment to prevent damage to the instrument Do not transport the instrument while recording paper is installed The parts sup porting the recording paper may be damaged by vibration Maintenance and Service Chapter 14 14 1 Inspection Repair and Cleaning Do not attempt to modify...

Page 256: ... 50 000 hours Z1000 Battery Pack 60 of initial battery capacity can be expected to remain af ter 500 complete charge discharge cycles Electrolytic Capacitors Approx 10 years Lithium battery Approx 10 years The instrument has a built in lithium battery for backing up the settings and clock If the date and time deviate substantially when the instru ment is switched on it is the time to replace that ...

Page 257: ...ions of use the life of the head and platen roller may be reduced due to paper dust and foreign matter adhering to them as the printer is used for a long time In such a case perform the following procedure to clean the head Cleaning Do not directly touch the printer head because there is the risk of it being damaged by static electricity Required items Ethyl alcohol cotton buds Wear an anti static...

Page 258: ...l alcohol is completely evaporated and then close the cover and perform an operation check Do not use thinner benzene or the like because doing so may cause discoloration and deformation of the instrument Prolonged use may result in paper dust and other white particles adhering to the surface of the roller Small amounts of particles will not affect the printer but if you are worried you can use a ...

Page 259: ...vice Customers should not attempt to perform parts replacement and repair Contact your dealer or Hioki representative for service A waveform does not appear when you press the START key Is the Waiting for pre trigger mes sage displayed Is the Waiting for trigger message displayed Is the waveform display color selec tion box selected When pre triggering is enabled triggering is ignored until the pr...

Page 260: ...per jam Open the printer cover and re load the recording paper Saving problems Symptom Check Items Solution Data cannot be saved to the CF card USB flash drive Is the CF card USB flash drive inserted properly Is the CF card USB flash drive for matted Is the remaining capacity of the CF card USB flash drive too low Using a CF Card USB flash drive p 46 Others Symptom Check Items Solution The USB dri...

Page 261: ...that the power is off and remove the measurement cables and power cord 2 Turn the instrument upside down and then remove the screw 1 from the bat tery compartment cover 3 Remove the battery compartment cover 4 Remove the batteries or battery box 5 Remove the screws 4 securing the protector and then remove the protec tor 6 Remove the screws 4 securing the bottom of the case and then remove the bott...

Page 262: ... circuit board to which the lithium battery back surface is attached 10 Lift up the lithium battery on the circuit board and then cut both the and leads with a pair of wire cutters 10 8 CALIFORNIA USA ONLY This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlo rate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ...

Page 263: ...eform backup and media Low battery charge recharge or replace with a fresh battery pack 005 FPGA error Incompatible FPGA firmware version Try updat ing the firmware and if the error persists submit the Memory HiCorder for repair 007 Failed to update ROM Try updating the firmware and if the error per sists submit the Memory HiCorder for repair 008 FPGA PLL error Turn off and on the power The instru...

Page 264: ...eds to be re paired Message Remedial Action Warning Messages Message Remedial Action 101 Invalid key Keys are disabled while measuring Try operating again when measurement is finished 102 Cannot start measurement The START and STOP keys are disabled when the current screen is displayed 103 Cannot change while measuring Press STOP to stop measuring before changing the setting 104 Voltage drop and w...

Page 265: ...ecording interval 237 File partition time was changed The segment time span has been changed in re sponse to changing the recording interval 238 Unable to set CSV auto save with the current record interval If you select CSV realtime or CSV Calc for au tomatic saving set the recording interval to 5 ms or longer 239 CSV auto save has been set Un able to set the specified record in terval To perform ...

Page 266: ...o protect file Do not access the storage media for about 3 minutes after turning on the device Allow about three minutes for the capacitor to charge 410 This file may be corrupted Check or perform the following 1 Verify that the CF card is specified by Hioki p 46 2 Reformat the CF card p 48 If the message persists after performing the above either the CF card or Memory HiCorder may be dam aged Con...

Page 267: ...vable storage could not be recognized Re format the removable storage on a PC If the error persists try a different removable storage If this error occurs while using a good removable storage the HiCorder may be damaged in which case contact your dealer or Hioki representative 506 File system error incorrect de vice Turn the HiCorder off and back on If the fault per sists perform system reset p 20...

Page 268: ...r invalid file name The file name contains an invalid character Rename the file p 162 519 File system error directory error Turn the HiCorder off and back on If the fault per sists perform system reset p 204 520 File system error invalid file type 521 File system error file rename er ror 522 File system error internal param eter error 523 File system error block size er ror 524 File system error s...

Page 269: ... Setting Screen Numerical calculation z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial settings 1 2 Numerical Calc On Off Off z z Types of calculations Off z z Target channels for numerical calculation ALL z z X axis channel when XY area CH1 z X Y axis channel when XY area ALL z X Span All z z Display of the Numerical calculation Normal value X z Split Save Off On RefTime Off X z ...

Page 270: ...c A Off Logic B Off z X CH All CH Screen channels z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial settings 1 2 Channel CH1 z z Range 10mV z z Mode INSTNT z z L P F Off z z Coupling DC z z Zoom X1 z z Waveform display position 50 z z Waveform color analog Ch1 red Ch2 green Ch3 yellow Ch4 pink Waveform color logic LOGIC A Bit1 light blue Bit2 orange Bit3 light green Bit4 blue LOGIC...

Page 271: ... 05 z z Unit z z Comment Screen z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial settings 1 2 Title z z Analog CH1 to CH4 z z Logic LA1 to LB4 z z Print items Title Settings z z Print items Analog Settings z z Print items Logic Off z z Waveform Screen z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial settings 1 2 Screen display Wave Set z z Gauge ALL 1 z z Wave Crs...

Page 272: ... z z Window In Out trigger Level Upper 20 0mV Lower 20 0mV z z Trigger filter Filt Off z z Judge frequency f 60Hz z X Judge Ref Sine z X Judge Range 5 0mV z X Judge Ref volt 20 0mVr z X Stop trigger Trigger type Off X z Trigger level 0 0mV X z Trigger slope X z Window trigger Upper 20 0mV Lower 20 0mV X z Trigger filter Filt Off X z z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial...

Page 273: ...ish z z Separator Comma z z Decimal Mark Dot z z Start Stop message On z z External Trig In Trigger z z START IN1 START z z STOP IN2 STOP z z External Trig Out Pulse z z ALM OUT Error z z SAVE Key Operation Select Save z z Media CF z z Save Type Waveform z z Format Binary z z Thin out Off z z Span All z z Print Screen z Setting available X Setting not available Setting Items Initial settings 1 2 A...

Page 274: ...fore loading data into a spreadsheet program such as Excel note that the number of rows that can be loaded at one time is limited to 60 000 rows in Excel 97 2003 and to one million rows in Excel 2007 Larger CSV files can be split by the following methods Use a CSV file splitting program downloadable for free from Hioki s website Before saving select the Split Save saving method in the HiCorder Not...

Page 275: ...E 00 1 00000E 00 1 00000E 00 9 Offset 0 00000E 00 0 00000E 00 0 00000E 00 0 00000E 00 10 Time CH1 V CH2 V CH3 V CH4 V LA1 LA2 LA3 LA4 LB1 LB2 LB3 LB4 11 0 000000000E 00 1 17266E 00 1 49687E 00 3 90625E 00 2 57813E 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 000000000E 05 1 15078E 00 1 53437E 00 4 53125E 00 1 64063E 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 000000000E 05 1 12578E 00 1 54688E 00 4 53125E 00 1 64063E 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 00000...

Page 276: ...1 1 1 1 1 4 000000000E 03 1 54922E 00 1 16328E 00 1 60938E 00 1 64063E 00 2 65625E 00 5 15625E 00 1 17188E 00 2 57813E 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 000000000E 03 1 15547E 00 1 55078E 00 1 60938E 00 1 63437E 00 2 34375E 00 5 15625E 00 1 17188E 00 2 57813E 00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 000000000E 03 1 54922E 00 1 16953E 00 1 64688E 00 1 64063E 00 2 34375E 00 5 15625E 00 1 17188E 00 2 ...

Page 277: ... divisions 1 501 data on all channels 4096 6144 4 1 1501 2 25250 bytes When saving the waveforms of 15 divisions 1 501 data on all channels Waveform Judgment Trigger 4096 6144 4 1 1501 2 4608 29858 bytes Text header 512 bytes number of analog channels x 2 number of logic channels 2 number of headers 6144 bytes Binary header 512 bytes 12 number of headers 6144 bytes Data portion When Envelope is se...

Page 278: ...r the recording time indication on the Set ting screen Appendix 6 Maximum Recordable Time High speed Function Timebase Sampling rate Recording interval Maximum recording time 100 μs div 1 MS s 1 μs 1 s 200 μs div 500 kS s 2 μs 2 s 500 μs div 200 kS s 5 μs 5 s 1 ms div 100 kS s 10 μs 10 s 2 ms div 50 kS s 20 μs 20 s 5 ms div 20 kS s 50 μs 50 s 10 ms div 10 kS s 100 μs 100 s 20 ms div 5 kS s 200 μs ...

Page 279: ...on Real time Function Max recording time Storagecapacity 1 Sizeofheaderportion 2 byte xrecordinginterval seconds Numberofrecordingchannels 3 x2 1 Storage capacity The following examples show the calculations for the respective cards in use Model 9727 256MB 256 000 000 bytes 256 x 1000 x 1000 Model 9830 2GB 2 000 000 000 bytes 2 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 Internal Buffer Memory 8 000 000 bytes 8 x 1000 x...

Page 280: ...h6min38s 14h13min 18s 1day4h26min 38s 2day7h33min 18s 4day15h6min 38s 5 ms 1h23min20s 17h46min 34s 1day11h 33min14s 2day23h 6min34s 5day18h 53min14s 11day13h 46min34s 10 ms 2h46min40s 1day11h 33min8s 2day23h 6min28s 5day22h 13min8s 11day13h 46min28s 23day3h 33min8s 20 ms 5h33min20s 2day23h 6min15s 5day22h 12min55s 11day20h 26min15s 23day3h 32min55s 46day7h 6min15s 50 ms 13h53min20s 7day9h 45min39s...

Page 281: ...we suggest setting a small value if the frequency is 50 Hz the timebase should be set faster than 5 ms div During and after measurement waveforms can be ex panded and compressed along the time axis This instrument converts analog input signals into digital values which are then processed internally as digital numerical values This A D conversion pro cess is called sampling Sampling repeatedly mea ...

Page 282: ...eristics such as sine wave peaks requires a minimum of about 25 samples per waveform period The measurement frequency limit is determined by the timebase Aliasing Measurement Frequency Limit Sampling Period Actual Input Signal Sampling Points Measured Waveform Aliasing occurs when the sampling period is longer than half of the input signal period One Signal Period 2 3 23 24 25 1 Timebase div Sampl...

Page 283: ...an recording resume auto matically after a power out age Enable Auto Resume Recording will automatically resume after a power outage Because data measured be fore the outage is not retained in in ternal buffer memory we recommend enabling auto saving to removable storage Using the Auto Re sume Function Re sume After Power Restoration p 198 How can I acquire maximum minimum and average values every...

Page 284: ...t ed Execute zero adjustment to com pensate for offset when the inputs are shorted 2 8 Compensating for Input Circuit Offset Ze ro Adjustment p 49 Even though a signal is only in put on CH1 why do similar waveforms appear on unused channels An open circuit input terminal can be affected by signals on other chan nels By closing the input terminal circuit normal measurement is pos sible If you want ...

Page 285: ...r right of the screen press ENTER and remove the media following the displayed message Replacing CF Card or USB Flash Drive during Saving Realtime on ly p 106 How much recording space is available This will differ depending on the set ting conditions number of measure ment channels and recording interval When recording to 1 GB storage media at a recording interval of 1 s you can record for a perio...

Page 286: ...ers within it 6 1 Saving Loading Data p 147 Is data retained in internal buf fer memory when I turn the power off after measuring I did not use auto saving to re movable storage If waveforms are displayed when power is turned on the data has been retained Data in internal buffer memory is re tained for about 30 minutes after power off However if power is off for more than 30 minutes the data is lo...

Page 287: ...lied Waveform Viewer to convert it to text in just a few seconds How to view data saved in bi nary format on a PC The WaveViewer PC application program is included on the supplied CD Install it on the PC and use it to open the file Appendix 10 Installing Waveform Viewer p 28 When opened in Excel the time displayed is elapsed time from start How can I display real time When data is saved in CSV for...

Page 288: ...l 9322 Differential Probe Requires the 9418 15 AC Adapter power cannot be supplied from the LOGIC connector For high voltage maximum input voltage 2000 V DC 1000 V AC When connecting to the sensor with banana plug Model 9199 Conversion Adapt er BNC to Banana Input cables for voltage measure ment Model 9320 01 Logic Probe Model MR9321 01 Logic Probe Measures digital signals and on off switching of ...

Page 289: ...version Adapter Model 9675 Model 9657 10 10A AC 40 Hz to 5 kHz 10A AC 40 Hz to 5 kHz Clamp On Probes For leakage current mea surement Model 9335 Wave Processor PC application programs Provides analysis of measurement data on a computer Software Model Z1000 Battery Pack Model Z1002 AC Adapter Model 9727 PC Card 256MB Model 9728 PC Card 512MB Model 9729 PC Card 1GB Model 9830 PC Card 2GB Model MR900...

Page 290: ...iewer Installation 1 When you insert the Application Disk CD into the CD ROM drive the opening page should appear automatically If it does not appear open the index htm file with your Web browser 2 Select the language to display click the English icon 3 Click the Wave viewer Wv icon to view Wv specifications and revi sion history 4 Click the Install icon at the top right of the page to open the Fi...

Page 291: ...licking the close button at the top right of the window Starting Ending Uninstall Procedure 1 Click the Start button of Windows and click Control Panel on the Start menu The Control Panel window is displayed Click Add or Remove Program When Windows 10 is used click the Start button and select Setting System Apps and Features 2 Select and remove HIOKI Waveform Viewer Wv When updating Wave viewer to...

Page 292: ...Appendix 10 Installing Waveform Viewer A30 ...

Page 293: ...04 Comments 128 Printing 171 Communication commands 210 Communication Setting 210 Connecting a Clamp Sensor 39 Connecting Measurement Cables 38 Connecting the Logic Probe 40 Connecting the Printer 41 Cont Recording continuously 81 Continuous battery only operating time 35 Coupling 88 CSV file 203 CSV format 102 Current flow direction arrow 39 Cursor Move 138 Type 138 Cursor Type 139 Cursor Values ...

Page 294: ...ump 137 K Key problems 249 KEY LED 205 L L P F 88 Language 202 LCD 199 205 Level 116 117 120 Level Trigger 116 117 Lifetimes 246 List 173 List Print 169 List Gauge 173 Load Set 157 Loading a Setting Configuration 157 Loading the Recording Paper 42 Loading Waveform Data and Screen Images 159 Loading waveforms 159 Logic Channel 100 Logic Trigger 124 Long term Measurements 149 Low Pass Filter L P F 8...

Page 295: ...SB flash drive 106 Reservation 187 Reserved 192 RMS 87 184 RMS value 177 Roll Mode 132 ROM RAM 205 S Safety Information 5 Sampling 69 A19 Save Calc Results 153 Screen Image 153 Waveform data 152 SAVE Key Action 202 Saving Auto Save 150 File Type 148 Memory 156 157 Numerical Calculation Results 152 Quick Save 150 Save Set 156 Screen Images 153 Select Save 150 Waveform 153 Saving Setting Configurati...

Page 296: ...Level 116 OUT 116 Trigger Output 221 Two Point Setting 98 U Upper and Lower Limit Values 93 USB 205 USB Drive Mode 208 USB driver Install 211 Uninstall 215 USB Flash Drive 46 Delete 161 Load 157 Rename 162 Sort 163 V Vertical Cursors 139 Viewing Folder 160 Voltage Drop Trigger 116 W Warning Messages A2 Waveform display colors 96 Waveform Peak 72 79 Waveform screen 131 Waveform Viewer A28 Window Tr...

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