F6000 Control Panel Version 3.0 User Guide

F6ControlPanel User Guide
Doble Engineering Company

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Contents
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................1-1
Features ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Launch the Application ............................................................................................................... 1-3
Roadmap to Virtual Device Features ........................................................................................... 1-9
2. QuickTest Virtual Device ..........................................................................2-1

Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Status Bar.................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Menu Bar.................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Setup Components for the QuickTest Virtual Device ............................................................. 2-5
Source Table ............................................................................................................................... 2-6
Source Table Components..................................................................................................... 2-7
System Output and Abort ...................................................................................................... 2-8
Operating Controls ..................................................................................................................... 2-8
Range.................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Sense/Timer........................................................................................................................... 2-8
Sense Condition Indicator ................................................................................................... 2-11
Reset ................................................................................................................................... 2-11
Frequency Settings .............................................................................................................. 2-11
Battery Simulator Settings.................................................................................................... 2-12
Source Configuration .......................................................................................................... 2-12
Ramp/Set/Pulse Controls ..................................................................................................... 2-13
File Save and Open ............................................................................................................. 2-14
Timing Test Procedure ............................................................................................................... 2-15
3. Generic Virtual Device ..............................................................................3-1

Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Status Bar.................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Menu Bar.................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 3-8
Setup Components for the Generic Virtual Device ................................................................ 3-8
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Source Table ............................................................................................................................. 3-12

Source Table Components................................................................................................... 3-13
F6000 Configuration ................................................................................................................. 3-16
Ramp/Set Controls .................................................................................................................... 3-17
Ramp/Set Sources ............................................................................................................... 3-17
File Save and Open................................................................................................................... 3-19
Input and Output Indicators ...................................................................................................... 3-20
Logic Settings............................................................................................................................ 3-21
Inputs Tab ........................................................................................................................... 3-21
Outputs Tab ........................................................................................................................ 3-24
Timers Tab .......................................................................................................................... 3-25
Notes Tab............................................................................................................................ 3-30
Phasor Diagram ........................................................................................................................ 3-30
Scale Settings ...................................................................................................................... 3-31
Multi-Rotation..................................................................................................................... 3-31
Setup .................................................................................................................................. 3-31
Vector Selection.................................................................................................................. 3-32
Sequence Selection............................................................................................................. 3-33
Zoom/Unzoom ................................................................................................................... 3-33
Action Meter............................................................................................................................. 3-34
Battery Simulator Settings.......................................................................................................... 3-35
Timing Results........................................................................................................................... 3-36
Timing Pane Notes .............................................................................................................. 3-36
Timing Test Procedure............................................................................................................... 3-36
4. Dynamic Virtual Device ............................................................................ 4-1

Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Source Table ............................................................................................................................... 4-2
Frequency, Range.................................................................................................................. 4-2
Master Enable, Master Disable .............................................................................................. 4-2
Source Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 4-2
Ramp/Set Controls ...................................................................................................................... 4-3
Input and Output Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4-3
Logic/State Settings ..................................................................................................................... 4-3
Inputs Tab ............................................................................................................................. 4-3
Outputs Tab .......................................................................................................................... 4-3
Timers Tab ............................................................................................................................ 4-3
State Settings......................................................................................................................... 4-5
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Device Settings ........................................................................................................................... 4-6

Function Graph........................................................................................................................... 4-8
Timing Results Pane .................................................................................................................. 4-10
Timing Test Procedure ............................................................................................................... 4-10
Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Appendix A. Firmware Maintenance ............................................................ A-1

Flash Loader ...............................................................................................................................A-1
Loading New Firmware .........................................................................................................A-2
Communications Parameters .................................................................................................A-3
Flashload Failure Recovery Techniques .................................................................................A-5
Key Code Update........................................................................................................................A-5
Appendix B. Ethernet Communications .........................................................B-1

Connecting the Control PC to the F6150.....................................................................................B-1
CPU2 Instruments .................................................................................................................B-1
CPU1 Instruments .................................................................................................................B-1
Configuring the Control PC .........................................................................................................B-2
Set the F6000 IP Address.............................................................................................................B-6
Appendix C. Vector Calculator ..................................................................... C-1

Vector Table................................................................................................................................C-1
Keypad........................................................................................................................................C-2
Function Keys .......................................................................................................................C-2
Vector Keys ...........................................................................................................................C-2
Operator Keys .......................................................................................................................C-3
Number Keys ........................................................................................................................C-3
Recalculate Formulae Key .....................................................................................................C-4
Viewing Vectors ..........................................................................................................................C-4
Menu Bar....................................................................................................................................C-4
Toolbar .....................................................................................................................................C-10
Performing Calculations ............................................................................................................C-10
Source Name Column.........................................................................................................C-10
Formula Column .................................................................................................................C-10
Performing Formula Box Calculations .......................................................................................C-11
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1. Introduction
F6ControlPanel manages the F6150 or F6150A power system simulator from a computer
connected to the instrument’s front panel. It allows you to run standard and custom tests
on all types of relays.
NOTE Unless expressly stated otherwise, the F6150A instrument is also assumed whenever
the F6150 instrument is designated.
Features
• Test both electromechanical and microprocessor relays manually or
semiautomatically.
• Perform operating time tests for up to eight separate events.
• Verify protection scheme performance and settings.
• Run steady-state and dynamic-state tests.
• Automatically switch phasor values for all fault types without wiring changes.
• Test 3-phase protection distance relays for all types of faults with the click of a
button.
• View a graphical display of real-time voltage and current phasor relationships,
with drag-and-drop operation of each phasor.
F6ControlPanel configures and controls the instrument’s voltage sources, current
sources, logic inputs, and logic outputs. It emulates front-panel controls on the F6150 or
F6150A. It has flexible data-entry procedures to accommodate the wide range of test
configurations possible.
F6ControlPanel contains three different virtual devices, or main screens: QuickTest,
Generic, and Dynamic. These devices are used for manual and automatic control of
F6150 or F6150A sources. Choose a suitable device to coordinate with the test
instrument you are using:
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Use the QuickTest device (with

touchscreen keypad if using the
F6010 Handheld Controller) for
simple, rapid, manual operation of the
F6150 Power System Simulator.
QuickTest gives you individual control
of voltage, current, phase angle, and
frequency. Provides one sense circuit,
one programmable timer, and one
logic input circuit. Allows
programmable linear ramps, step
changes, and pulse mode operation.
Use the Generic device for basic

manual relay tests. The Generic
device gives you control of up to
twelve sources, with eight timers and
eight logic inputs and outputs, for
more advanced manual control than
QuickTest. Provides graphical vector
representation for positive, negative,
and zero-sequence quantities. Analog
meter displays action output of
selected source.
Use the Dynamic device to run a

three-state dynamic test: pre-fault,
fault, and post-fault. The Dynamic
device provides real-life fault
simulation and cycle-by-cycle control
of the F6150. Logic outputs can be
controlled on a state-by-state basis,
independent of assigned sources. The
eight timers can be started on the
beginning of any of the three states
and stopped by any of the eight logic
inputs.
The main screens of the Generic and Dynamic virtual devices are similar, but each has
certain unique controls and information displays. The QuickTest main screen is different
from the other two, though it includes many of the same functions.
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Launch the Application

To launch F6ControlPanel from the desktop, click the icon:
The Startup Options dialog box appears (Figure 1.1), superimposed on the splash screen
(Figure 1.2). Select your preferences:
• Language Options. Choose the language you wish to use with the software
(English, Chinese, Portuguese, or Spanish). Default is English.
• Startup Mode. Choose whether F6ControlPanel opens with the QuickTest
virtual device or the interface for the Generic and Dynamic devices. Default is
QuickTest.
• Ask Again. Choose whether you wish this screen to appear each time you open
the software. Default is Ask Again.
If you select Don’t Ask Again and you later wish to show the Startup Options
dialog box, you can access it by clicking the Select Language icon in the
QuickTest device (see the QuickTest toolbar icon descriptions at the beginning
of Chapter 2).
Figure 1.1 Startup Options Dialog Box
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Figure 1.2 F6ControlPanel Splash Screen
If the application is started without an F6150 instrument connected, a dialog box

appears (Figure 1.3), informing you that the application will run in simulation mode.
This dialog box also appears if an attempt is made to exit simulation mode while the
application is running (such as by changing the Simulation setting in the Setup dialog
box).
Figure 1.3 Simulation Mode Dialog Box
Click OK. The software runs in simulation mode.

Optimum screen resolution for F6ControlPanel is 800 x 600 pixels. If the application
detects that your screen resolution is different, a dialog box appears (Figure 1.4),
informing you of this. You can run the application at a different resolution, but if it is
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being run at a lower resolution on an F6010 Handheld Controller, some screens may
not be completely visible without vertical scrolling.
Figure 1.4 Screen Resolution Dialog Box
Click OK. Check the Don’t Ask Again box if you prefer not to have the dialog box
appear again.
The window you have selected opens—either the QuickTest virtual device (Figure 1.9)
or the application window for the Generic and Dynamic virtual devices, with the Open
File dialog box (Figure 1.5).
Figure 1.5 Generic and Dynamic Devices Application Window

with Open File Dialog Box
If you selected the Generic-Dynamic application window, select the default.f6x

file in the Open File dialog box (Figure 1.6) and click Open.
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Figure 1.6 Open File Dialog Box
You can also open the desired application by clicking Cancel and then clicking the
appropriate launch button on the toolbar (Figure 1.8). The launch buttons are the same
on the toolbars of all three devices.
After opening the device, if you are using it for the first time, proceed to the Setup
instructions at the beginning of the chapter for that device. The Setup dialog box for the
Generic and Dynamic devices is the same. The QuickTest device has a different Setup
dialog.
The setup parameters for any of the devices are replicated in the other devices.
However, some of the Generic and Dynamic parameters are not used in the QuickTest
device and do not appear in that Setup dialog.
QuickTest Generic Dynamic
Figure 1.7 Virtual Device Launch Buttons – QuickTest Toolbar

.
QuickTest Generic Dynamic
Figure 1.8 Virtual Device Launch Buttons – Generic/Dynamic Toolbar
Figure 1.9 shows the QuickTest main screen, Figure 1.10 shows the Generic main
screen, and Figure 1.11 shows the Dynamic main screen.
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Figure 1.9 QuickTest Virtual Device – Main Screen
Figure 1.10 Generic Virtual Device – Main Screen
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Figure 1.11 Dynamic Virtual Device – Main Screen
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Roadmap to Virtual Device Features
Roadmap to Virtual Device Features

Many features of the three virtual devices are similar or identical, and some features are
unique to each device. Table 1.1 provides a cross-reference to the main features of all
three devices.
Table 1.1 Roadmap to Virtual Device Features
Feature QuickTest Generic Dynamic
Setup p. 2-4 Same Same

p. 3-8 p. 4-1
Source table p. 2-7 Similar Similar

p. 3-12 p. 4-2
Source buttons p. 2-7 p. 3-15 p. 4-2
Ramp/set controls p. 2-13 Similar Similar

p. 3-17 p. 4-3
I/O indicators n/a p. 3-20 n/a
Logic settings p. 2-8 Similar Similar

p. 3-21 p. 4-3
Phasor diagram n/a Same Same

p. 3-30 p. 3-30
Device settings n/a n/a p. 4-6
Function graph n/a n/a p. 4-8
Action meter n/a Same Same

p. 3-34 p. 3-34
Timer test pane p. 2-8 p. 3-36 p. 4-10
Battery settings p. 2-12 Same Same

p. 3-35 p. 3-35
Reports n/a n/a p. 4-11
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2. QuickTest Virtual Device
The QuickTest device (with touchscreen keypad if using the F6010 Handheld
Controller) provides simple, rapid, manual operation of an F6150 Power System
Simulator. QuickTest gives you individual control of voltage, current, phase angle, and
frequency. It provides one sense circuit, one programmable timer, and one logic input
circuit. QuickTest allows programmable linear ramps, step changes, and pulse mode
operation.
Figure 2.1 shows the main screen of the QuickTest virtual device.
Figure 2.1 Main Screen
Title Bar
The title bar (Figure 2.2) displays the Doble logo, the title F6ControlPanel, and the name
of the active virtual device. Click on the logo to access a dropdown menu that includes:
• Restore
• Move
• Size
• Minimize
• Maximize
• Close
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Chapter 2: QuickTest Virtual Device
Figure 2.2 Title Bar
Status Bar
Figure 2.3 shows the status bar at the bottom of the main screen. The status bar displays
messages related to program function, such as the menu item selected and whether caps
lock, number lock, and the battery simulator are engaged.
Figure 2.3 Status Bar
Menu Bar
The only item in the QuickTest menu bar (Figure 2.4) is an icon that displays the same
dropdown menu as the logo in the title bar.
Figure 2.4 Menu Bar
Menu bar options are disabled or grayed out if they are not applicable to the current
context window.
Shortcut keys are:
Menu Item Shortcut Key
Close Ctrl + F4
Exit Alt + F4
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Toolbar
Toolbar
Figure 2.5 shows the QuickTest toolbar. Table 2.1 describes icon functionality.
Figure 2.5 QuickTest Toolbar
Table 2.1 QuickTest Toolbar Icons
Icon Name Function
File Open Opens a previously saved QuickTest configuration file.
Save Saves the control panel configuration.
Save As Saves the QuickTesT control panel configuration as a .f6x file.
F6000 Opens the F6000 Configuration dialog box (see ”Source

Configuration Configuration” on p. 2-12).
Generic Device Launches Generic virtual device.
Dynamic Device Launches Dynamic virtual device.
Select Language Opens the Startup Options dialog box.
Keypad Opens a keypad (Figure 2.6) for entering numerical values

when the cursor is in a data field. (Used with the F6010
Handheld Controller to facilitate data entry with the stylus.)
About Opens the copyright and version information dialog box.
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Figure 2.6 Keypad
Setup
To open Setup for the QuickTest virtual device, click the button at the top of the first
column. The button (Figure 2.7) contains a computer icon.
Setup
Figure 2.7 QuickTest Virtual Device – Setup Button
The Setup dialog box appears (Figure 2.8).
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Setup Components for the QuickTest Virtual Device
Figure 2.8 QuickTest Virtual Device – Setup Dialog Box
Setup Components for the QuickTest Virtual Device

Connect with
Ethernet. Enter the IP address of the F6150 in the IP Address field of the Setup dialog
box. The IP address of the instrument appears in the front panel display when the F6150
is turned on and the firmware loads.
Use the Network connector on the F6150 (see Appendix B for connection information).
Wireless. Enter the IP address of the F6150 in the IP Address field of the Setup dialog
box. The IP address of the instrument appears in the front panel display when the F6150
is turned on and the firmware loads.
Serial. Use the COM button in the Comm Port field of the Setup dialog box to select the
appropriate port for your system. Your choices are COM1 to COM20. If your computer
does not communicate with the F6150 on COM1, make sure the communication port in
the Setup display matches the port assigned in Windows.
Use the RS-232 connector on the F6150 (see Appendix B for connection information).
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Simulation/Instrument
Select Simulation to run in simulation mode. Simulation mode is useful for training and
for configuring tests that will be conducted later. Also use simulation mode if your
computer is not connected to an instrument or if the instrument is switched off.
NOTE If the computer is not connected to an instrument, or if the instrument is switched off
when F6ControlPanel is opened, an error message appears. Acknowledge the error
message, then select Simulation in Setup or switch the instrument on.
Source Name Scheme

Select the desired source name scheme from the available options:
• VA, VB, VC, IA, IB, IC
• VR, VS, VT, IR, IS, IT
• VR, VY, VB, IR, IY, IB
• VA, VB, VC, I1, I2, I3
System Frequency (Hz), Nominal Voltage (V), Nominal Current (A)
Clicking in these fields brings up a keypad that allows you to enter a value. When done,
press Enter on the keypad.
LL/LN button
Select line-to-line or line-to-neutral.
Battery Selection
The Fixed/Variable button allows you to select one of three fixed battery voltages or to
enter an arbitrary voltage. Fixed gives you the option of 48, 125, or 250 volts on the
main screen. Variable allows you to enter a battery voltage between 6 and 300 volts, in
1-volt increments, on the main screen. The Fixed/Variable button is available only when
the Simulation setting is selected with the Simulation/Instrument button. The 6875
Variable Option Battery Simulator option must be installed in the F6150 for variable
battery settings to be available.
After all the settings in the Setup dialog box are changed or confirmed, click OK to
accept the modifications and close the display, or Cancel to close without change.
Source Table
The Source table (Figure 2.9) at the left of the panel contains five columns. The first
column allows you to select the sources to be controlled by the Ramp/Set/Pulse
controls. The middle three columns contain settings for each source. The last column is
an Enable/Disable switch for each source.
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Source Table Components
Figure 2.9 Source Table

Source
The Source column (which has a computer icon on the top button) shows the configured
sources. The Source button background is yellow when a source is selected. The
selected sources can then be controlled by the Ramp/Set/Pulse controls.
In Figure 2.9, the Source column shows that six out of eight sources are selected: three
voltage sources (VA, VB, and VC) and three current sources (I1, I2, and I3).
Amplitude
Amplitude indicates the voltage or current value of a source. Maximum amplitude is
determined by the range settings (see ”Range” on p. 2-8). If the entered amplitude
exceeds the maximum range value, an error message appears. To correct the error,
reduce the amplitude or increase the range.
Phase
Phase indicates the phase angle in degrees. Phase angle may be entered in positive or
negative values (0+359.9o)
Frequency
The source frequency can be changed in multiples of the system frequency or DC values
using the Hz Up and Hz Down buttons or in 0.001 Hz increments using the Ramp/Set
source function.
Use the Setup dialog box to change the system frequency. Use the Hz Up and Hz Down
buttons to select an AC harmonic (1–20) or a DC+ or DC– range.
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Master
The Master button enables all configured sources with a single click. The Master and
Enable buttons are green when enabled.
System Output and Abort

System Output
Clicking the System Output button (Figure 2.10) turns all enabled sources on
simultaneously at the desired amplitude and phase angle. Clicking the button again
turns off all enabled sources.
Abort
To turn off all enabled sources during a test, click Abort (Figure 2.10).
Operating Controls
The right side of the main screen contains operating controls (Figure 2.10) that allow
you to perform tests with the instrument.
Figure 2.10 Operating Controls
Range
The range buttons determine the maximum value for the amplitude of a source.
Available ranges are determined by the source configuration and type of source (AC or
DC). The selected range determines the available resolution of the source values.
Sense/Timer
F6ControlPanel allows you to control any of the eight logic inputs and eight logic
outputs on the F6150. Each source on the instrument maps to one logic output and one
logic input on F6ControlPanel. Logic outputs are controlled by the source’s change of
state. The Sense/Timer dialog box allows you to control logic inputs.
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Sense/Timer
Click the Sense/Timer button to open the Sense/Timer dialog box (Figure 2.11). This
dialog box allows you to specify a timer with individually selected start and stop
conditions.
Only one timer is available in QuickTest. For additional timers, use the Generic or
Dynamic device.
Figure 2.11 Sense/Timer Dialog Box
Input
Input. Select an input corresponding to the F6150 logic inputs (Input1 through Input8).
Type. Select the type:
• Potential: The device under test supplies the sense potential for the input.
• Contact: The F6150 supplies the sense potential for the input. For Contact, the
red input terminal is positive with respect to the white terminal.
Sense Condition. Select the transition that must occur for the input to be true:
• Potential:
On → Off: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change from
potential to no potential.
Off → On: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change from
no potential to potential.
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• Contact:
Open → Closed: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change
from open contact to closed contact.
Closed → Open: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change
from closed contact to open contact.
Whether the input type is potential or contact, the first sense condition is always false
and the second sense condition is always true (Table 2.2).
Table 2.2 Input Sense Conditions Truth Table
Input Type Sense Condition Description
Potential Off → On False → True
On → Off False → True
Contact Open → Close False → True
Close → Open False → True
Timer
Timer. Select a timer corresponding to the F6150 timer (Timer1 through Timer8).
Start On Src/Input. Select a configured source or a defined logic input to start the timer.
The button will cycle through the sources selected in the Source Configuration dialog
box as well as logic inputs LN1 through LN8.
• If a source is selected, the timer starts when the source start condition is met.
• If a logic input is selected, the timer starts when the logic input condition goes
from false to true.
Stop On Src/Input. Select a configured source or a defined logic input to stop the timer.
The button will cycle through the sources selected in the Source Configuration dialog
box as well as logic inputs LN1 through LN8.
• If a source is selected, the timer stops when the source start condition is met.
• If a logic input is selected, the timer stops when the logic input condition goes
from false to true.
Sense Latch. Select Latch to have the sense condition indicator (to the right of the
Sense/Timer button) seal-in after the sense condition is satisfied. Latching is used
primarily when the Ramp/Set/Pulse button is in Pulse mode. Without latching, the flash
of the indicator is so brief that it typically cannot be seen.
Start Condition. Select the logic state to start the timer at the beginning of the test (this
button is available only when Start On Src/Input is a source and not a logic input):
• On → Off: Timer starts when the selected source turns off.
• Off → On: Timer starts when the selected source turns on.
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Sense Condition Indicator
• On Change: Timer starts when the up or down arrow is pressed and the source is
on.
Stop Condition. Select the logic state to stop the timer at the end of the test (this button
is available only when Stop On Src/Input is a source and not a logic input):
• On → Off: Timer stops when the selected source turns off.
• Off → On: Timer stops when the selected source turns on.
• On Change: Timer stops when the up or down arrow is pressed and the source is
on.
Pulse Width
Enter a value for the pulse width (duration) in cycles, or click in this field to open a
keypad that allows you to enter a value. Default is 100. When done, press Enter on the
keypad.
Pulse width is relevant only when the Ramp/Set/Pulse button (see ”Ramp/Set/Pulse
Controls” on p. 2-13) on the main screen is in Pulse mode. The source will run for the
number of cycles specified by the Pulse Width setting in the Sense/Timer dialog box.
Timer Unit
Select the desired increments for the timer: ms (milliseconds), s (seconds), or cycles.
When done with the Sense/Timer dialog box, click OK to save your settings.
Sense Condition Indicator

The Sense Condition Indicator (to the right of the Sense/Timer button) displays the initial
condition of the Logic input currently showing in the Sense/Timer dialog box. It
duplicates the Sense Condition button in the Sense/Timer dialog box but cannot be
clicked. It is gray initially but turns red when a condition has been met in the
Sense/Timer dialog box.
The field to the right of the Sense Condition Indicator displays the timer value in the
units selected in the Sense/Timer dialog box.
Reset
Click the Reset button to clear the timer field above it and unlatch the Sense Condition
Indicator.
Frequency Settings
Hz Up and Hz Down
Use the Hz Up and Hz Down buttons to select an AC harmonic (1–20) or a DC+ or DC–
range. The buttons are available only when the cursor is in a frequency field. The
frequency changes only in multiples of the system frequency. Use the Setup dialog box
to change the system frequency.
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Battery Simulator Settings

If a device under test requires an auxiliary DC voltage supply, click the BAT button to
toggle the battery simulator on and off. The battery simulator has the following operating
characteristics:
• It provides continuous output while you conduct tests or change the logic
settings.
• It provides continuous output when the main screen is open or when a
third-party application is running.
• It switches off if F6ControlPanel is closed or if communication with the F6150 is
lost.
When the battery simulator is on, a red BT icon appears in the lower right corner of the
main screen.
F6ControlPanel supports two types of battery simulator options for the F6150:
• Fixed Battery Simulator (FBS), which has three voltage levels: 48, 125, and 250
volts DC. If Fixed has been selected on the Setup dialog box, a voltage selector
button will appear on the main screen. Click the button to choose the desired
voltage level.
• Variable Battery Simulator (VOBS), which can output between 6 and 300 volts
DC in 1-volt increments. If Variable Battery has been checked in the Setup
dialog box, a data field will appear on the main screen. Enter the desired voltage
level. If VOBS is installed in the F6150, you will see “6875” scrolling in the
instrument’s option display.
The Fixed and Variable battery simulator settings are relevant only in simulation mode.
When connected to an instrument, F6ControlPanel will automatically detect whether it
is fitted with FBS or VOBS and will display accordingly.
WARNING Take care when using a battery simulator. It is capable of outputting up to 250 volts
DC at 90 watts (FBS option) or 300 volts DC at 90 watts (VOBS option).
Source Configuration
Click the Source Configuration button (to the right of the battery simulator buttons) to
open the Source Configuration dialog box (Figure 2.12).
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Ramp/Set/Pulse Controls
Figure 2.12 Source Configuration Dialog Box
Click the desired source configuration, then click OK.
Ramp/Set/Pulse Controls
The Ramp/Set/Pulse button and Rate/Delta Step button allow you to rapidly change the
values in the source table.
Ramp/Set/Pulse
Click this button to select the method to vary the source table values.
Set. Varies the source table by discrete steps each time the up or down arrow button is
pressed or the control knob is turned (if using the F6010 Handheld Controller).
Ramp. Varies the source table values continuously as long as the up or down arrow
button is pressed or the control knob is turned (if using the F6010 Handheld Controller).
Pulse. Limits the output duration for the selected source to the Pulse Width specified in
the Sense/Timer dialog box, to limit potential damage due to excessive current.
The values will change by the increment set with the Rate/Delta Step button or entered
in the field at the right.
NOTE The timer is active only in Set mode.
Rate/Delta Step
Click this button to select the increment used to vary the source table values. The default
values are 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100. You can also enter a custom value by typing
the value in the box. The value must be between the smallest and largest default values.
Ramp/Set/Pulse Procedure
1. Click the Ramp/Set/Pulse button to select the mode you wish to use.
2. Click the Rate/Delta Step button to select the desired increment.
3. Click the Amplitude, Phase, or Frequency button at the top of the appropriate
column to select the values you wish to vary.
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The button turns yellow. The changes apply to the selected sources in this
column. Selected sources are indicated by yellow source buttons in the first
column.
4. Click the Up or Down arrow button at the bottom of the panel to vary the
selected sources simultaneously.
In Ramp mode, hold the button down for continuous change.
The frequency of the first source in the source table varies independently of the other
seven sources. The frequencies of sources 2 through 8 vary together.
For example, if VA is the only selected source in the source table, the frequency for VA is
the only variable that changes when the up or down arrow is pressed. If any other source
is selected, however, the frequencies for all other sources change at the same rate.
NOTE In Ramp mode, the Rate = value/second is a continuous change at 10 kHz, not one
value change per second. For example, if you select 10 with the Delta Step button, the
Ramp rate will be 10 changes per second.
File Save and Open

To save configuration settings and the values displayed in the source table:
1. Click the Save As icon in the menu bar (Figure 2.13).
File Open Save As
Figure 2.13 Save As and File Open Icons
The Save dialog box appears (Figure 2.14).

2. Click Change File Name until you reach an unused filename. The only available
filenames in the QuickTest virtual device consist of “QuickTest” followed by a
number.
.
Figure 2.14 Save Dialog Box
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Timing Test Procedure
To load a saved file:

1. Click the File Open icon in the menu bar (Figure 2.13).
The File Open dialog box appears (Figure 2.15).
Figure 2.15 File Open Dialog Box
2. Click the appropriate button to reach the desired file.

3. Click OK.
NOTE Filenames for saved files in the QuickTest virtual device all begin with “QuickTest.”
However, stored configuration files for all three virtual devices will appear as you cycle
through the list. If you load a file you saved in the Generic or Dynamic virtual device,
the main screen for that device, with the values loaded, will appear when you click
OK.

An example of a QuickTest timing test is as follows:
NOTE If using the F6010 Handheld Controller, you can use the control knob to change values
instead of the up and down arrows.
1. On the main screen, select the desired sources by clicking the Source
Configuration button and selecting the desired configuration.
2. Click Sense/Timer to open the Sense/Timer screen.
3. Select the inputs, types, and sense conditions.
4. Select the timers for testing and set the start and stop conditions.
5. Click OK to save the Sense/Timer settings.
6. Click the Ramp/Set/Pulse button to reach Set.
7. Change the source table values to the desired settings, using the up and down
arrows.
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8. Click the Rate/Delta Step button to select a value, or enter a value in the entry
field.
9. Click the Phase, Amplitude, or Frequency button to select the column of values
you wish to change.
10. Click the Up or Down arrow to make appropriate changes to the source values.
11. Click Reset.
Ensure that the timer field resets.
12. Enable the selected sources by clicking the Off button for each source (to enable
the sources individually) or the Master button (to enable all selected sources
simultaneously).
13. When the timer, sources, and parameters are chosen, click System Output.
The timing result is displayed in the timing fields.
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3. Generic Virtual Device
The Generic device allows you to conduct basic manual relay tests. The Generic device
gives you control of up to twelve sources, with eight timers and eight logic inputs and
outputs, for more advanced manual control than QuickTest. It provides graphical vector
representation for positive, negative, and zero-sequence quantities. An analog meter
displays the action output of the selected source. Figure 3.1 shows the main screen of
the Generic virtual device.
Title Bar
The title bar (Figure 3.2) displays the Doble logo, the title F6ControlPanel, and the name
of the active virtual device. Click on the logo to access a dropdown menu that includes:
• Restore
• Move
• Size
• Minimize
• Maximize
• Close
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Chapter 3: Generic Virtual Device
Figure 3.2 Title Bar
Status Bar
Figure 3.3 shows the status bar at the bottom of the main screen. The status bar displays
messages related to program function, such as the menu item selected and whether caps
lock, number lock, and the battery simulator are engaged.
Figure 3.3 Status Bar
Menu Bar
Each item in the Generic menu bar (Figure 3.4) is discussed below. Some items are
available only in one of the virtual devices or when F6ControlPanel is running but the
devices are closed. To close a virtual device, click the small gray X in the upper right
corner. Menu bar options are disabled or grayed out if they are not available in the
current window.
Figure 3.4 Menu Bar
Shortcut keys are:
Menu Item Shortcut Key
Open Ctrl + O
Save Ctrl + S
Close Ctrl + F4
Exit Alt + F4
Copy Ctrl + C
Cut Ctrl + X
Paste Ctrl + V
Find Ctrl + F
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Menu Bar
The first icon (Figure 3.5) displays the same dropdown menu as the logo in the title bar.
Figure 3.5 Menu Bar Icon
File
File menu (Figure 3.6) items are:
Figure 3.6 File Menu
Open. Opens a file. An Open dialog box appears, from which you can select a file or
browse to the desired file. Shortcut key: Ctrl + O
Close. Closes the current virtual device but leaves the application open. Shortcut key:
Ctrl + F4
Save. Saves the control panel configuration into the currently opened file. Shortcut key:
Ctrl + S
Save As. Saves the control panel configuration as a .f6x file under a name you enter.
Print Setup. Opens the standard Windows Print dialog box.
Recent Files. Displays recently used files.
Exit. Exits the program. Shortcut key: Alt + F4
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Edit
Edit menu (Figure 3.7) items are:
Figure 3.7 Edit Menu
Cut. Cuts the selected file or data and retains it on the clipboard. Shortcut key:
Ctrl + X
Copy. Copies the selected file or data and retains it on the clipboard. Shortcut key: Ctrl
+C
Paste. Inserts data from the clipboard. You can do multiple pastes from one cut or copy.
Shortcut key: Ctrl + V
View
View menu (Figure 3.8) items are:
Figure 3.8 View Menu
Toolbar. Displays the toolbar when checked.

Status Bar. Displays the status bar when checked.
Device
Figure 3.9 shows the Device menu with the virtual devices closed.
Figure 3.9 Device Menu with Both Virtual Devices Closed
Device menu (Figure 3.10) items with one of the devices open are:
Figure 3.10 Device Menu
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Menu Bar
Type. Opens a submenu (Figure 3.9) listing the available device types:
• Dynamic. Launches the Dynamic virtual device.
• Generic. Launches the Generic virtual device.
• QuickTest. Launches the QuickTest virtual device.
Settings. Opens the Device Settings dialog box (see ”Device Settings” on p. 4-6).
Tools
Tools menu (Figure 3.11) items are:
Figure 3.11 Tools Menu
Setup. Opens the Setup dialog box for the Generic and Dynamic devices. (Available
only when the virtual devices are closed.) See ”Setup” on p. 3-8.
F6 Control Panel. Launches the Generic virtual device.
F6000 Configuration. Opens the F6000 Configuration dialog box. See ”F6000
Configuration” on p. 3-16.
F6000 Flash Loader. Opens the F6000 Flash Loader dialog box. See ”Flash Loader”
on p. A-1.
F6000 Key Code. Opens the F6000 Key Code Update dialog box. See ”Key Code
Update” on p. A-5.
F6000 IP Set. Opens the F6000 Set IP Address dialog box. See ”Set the F6000 IP
Address” on p. B-6.
F6000 Options. When connected to an F6150, displays the instrument’s options.
F6000 CPU ID. When connected to an F6150, displays the instrument’s CPU ID.
F6000 Firmware Version. When connected to an F6150, displays the instrument’s
firmware version.
Change Language. Opens the Language Options dialog box, allowing you to select the
language you use with F6ControlPanel.
Vector Calculator. Opens the Vector Calculator (see Appendix C).
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Summary
Summary menu items (available only in the Dynamic virtual device) permit viewing and
saving reports of test results. Summary menu (Figure 3.12) items are:
Figure 3.12 Summary Menu
Report Configuration. Opens the Report Configuration dialog box (see ”Reports”
on p. 4-11).
Test Results. Opens the Test Results dialog box (see ”Reports” on p. 4-11).
Open Results. Opens the Open Test Results dialog box (see ”Reports” on p. 4-11).
Help
Help menu (Figure 3.13) items are:
Figure 3.13 Help Menu
F6ControlPanel Help. Opens the Help window.

About F6ControlPanel. Opens the version information and copyright dialog box.
Toolbar
Figure 3.14 shows the Generic and Dynamic toolbar with F6ControlPanel running but
the virtual devices closed. Some icons are available only in one of the devices or when
both devices are closed. To close a virtual device, click the small gray X in the upper
right corner of the screen. Toolbar options are disabled or grayed out if they are not
available in the current window. Table 3.1 describes icon functionality.
Figure 3.14 Generic and Dynamic Toolbar – Both Devices Closed
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Toolbar
Table 3.1 Generic and Dynamic Toolbar Icons
Shortcut
Icon Name Key Function
Open Opens a previously saved configuration file.
Save Saves the control panel configuration.
Cut Ctrl + X Cuts the selected data and retains it on the

clipboard. Available only when the cursor is in a
data field.
Copy Ctrl + C Copies the selected data and retains it on the

clipboard. Available only when the cursor is in a
data field and the data is highlighted.
Paste Ctrl + V Inserts data from the clipboard. Available only

when the cursor is in a data field. You can do
multiple pastes from one cut or copy.
Setup Opens the Setup dialog box for the Generic and
Dynamic devices. Available only when the virtual
devices are closed. See ”Setup” on p. 3-8.
F6000 Opens the F6000 Configuration dialog box (see

Configuration ”F6000 Configuration” on p. 3-16).
Device Opens the Device Settings dialog box. Available

Settings only in the Dynamic virtual device (see ”Device
Settings” on p. 4-6).
QuickTest Launches the QuickTest virtual device.

Device
Generic Launches the Generic virtual device.

Device
Dynamic Launches the Dynamic virtual device.

Device
Vector Opens the Vector Calculator dialog box (see

Calculator Appendix C).
About Opens the version information and copyright dialog

box.
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Setup
Open the Setup dialog box (Figure 3.15) by clicking Setup in the menu bar.
NOTE Setup is not accessible when a virtual device is open. To access the Setup dialog box
for the Generic and Dynamic devices, click the small gray X in the upper right corner
of the screen. This will close the virtual device without closing the F6ControlPanel
application. Then select Tools > Setup or the Setup icon on the toolbar to open the
Setup dialog box.
Figure 3.15 Generic Device – Setup Dialog Box
Setup Components for the Generic Virtual Device

Default Files
Database. Not available in this version.
Control Panel. Select the virtual device you wish to load as a default, with its associated
settings. If you leave this field blank, the QuickTest device loads as the default when the
application is launched.
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To select a virtual device with its associated settings:

1. Select from the dropdown list or click Browse, which opens the Select Control
Panel File dialog box (Figure 3.16).
2. Select the appropriate settings file.
Settings files have the .f6x extension. QuickTest filenames consist of
“QuickTest” followed by a number. Generic and Dynamic files can have any
name. The default Generic/Dynamic file is named default.f6x.
3. Click Open.
The next time you open F6ControlPanel, the selected device with its associated
settings will appear.
Figure 3.16 Select Control Panel File Dialog Box
System Parameters
System Frequency. Enter the system frequency to be used as the default in the source
table.
Phase Angle. Choose how the phase angles appear:
• None: Angle as entered, between 0 and +359.9°.
• Negative: All angles as negative, between 0° and –359.9°.
• Positive: All angles as positive, between 0° and +359.9°.
• +180 to –180: Displays angles of quadrants I and II as positive; displays angles
of quadrants III and IV as negative.
Source Name Scheme. Select the desired source name scheme from the available
options:
• VA, VB, VC, I1, I2, I3
• VA, VB, VC, IA, IB, IC
• VR, VS, VT, IR, IS, IT
• VR, VY, VB, IR, IY, IB
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System Rotation. Set the phase rotation order: 1-2-3 or 1-3-2

Switch OFF/Disabled Position. The On and Enable switch icons represent toggle
switches, and the position of the switch changes when you click it to turn a source on or
enable it. The default position for the switch is down for off and up for on. You can
reverse this by selecting Up in the dropdown menu.
Default Position – Switch Off Default Position – Switch On
Optional Position – Switch Off Optional Position – Switch On

Figure 3.17 On and Enable Switch Positions
Nominal Voltage (V), Nominal Current (A). Enter values to be used as defaults in the
source table.
Source Angle. Enter values to be used as defaults in the source table.
F6 Instrument
Connect with. Click the appropriate option button to communicate with the F6150:
Serial, Ethernet, or Wireless.
For a serial connection, use the RS-232 connector on the F6150. For an Ethernet
connection, use the Network connector on the F6150. (See Appendix B for connection
information.)
Comm Port. If you clicked the Serial option button, choose the appropriate COM port
from the dropdown menu. Your choices are COM1 to COM20. If your computer does
not communicate with the F6150 on COM1, make sure the communication port in the
Setup display matches the port assigned in Windows.
Baud Rate. The baud rate for serial port communication is fixed at 57,600.
IP Address. If you clicked the Ethernet or Wireless option button, enter the IP address of
the F6150. The IP address appears in the front panel display when the instrument is
turned on and the firmware loads.
Slave Address. If you clicked the Ethernet or Wireless option button and are using an
F6300 High Power Current Amplifier, enter the IP address of the F6300. The IP address
appears in the front panel display when the F6300 is turned on and the firmware loads.
Control Panel Simulation. Check the box to run in simulation mode. Simulation mode
is useful for training and for configuring tests that will be conducted later. Also use
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simulation mode if your computer is not connected to an instrument or if the instrument

is switched off.
NOTE If your computer is not connected to an instrument, or if the instrument is switched off
when F6ControlPanel is opened, an error message appears. Acknowledge the error
message, then select Simulation in the Setup display or switch the instrument on.
Model. If the Control Panel Simulation checkbox is checked, select the appropriate
instrument model: F6150 or F6150A.
VT Connection
Select the configuration for the VT connection: Delta (Wye) or Star.
Assign Source. Click the button to open the Assign Source dialog box (Figure 3.18).
Figure 3.18 Generic and Dynamic Devices – Assign Source Dialog Box
From the dropdown menus, select the appropriate Number of Voltage Sources. Also
select the appropriate Star (Wye) and Delta configurations. F6ControlPanel must be
connected to an F6150 instrument for values to appear in the dropdown menus.
User Settings
Save Results in Auto Run. Not available in this version.
Battery Off on Abort. Check this box to have the battery turn off upon an aborted test.
Check this box to always turn BT off with AC sources.
Automatically Save Results. Not available in this version.
Flowchart Enable. Not available in this version.
Auto Run Delay. Not available in this version.
Paste Test Results? Not available in this version.
Display Screen Resolution Warning. Check this box to receive a warning about your
computer’s screen resolution (Figure 1.4) at startup. (You are asked to change your
screen resolution to 800 x 600 pixels).
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Variable Battery. Check this box to set a custom battery voltage in the Battery section of
the main screen in simulation mode. This option adds several other preset voltages and
a Custom selection. The 6875 Variable Option Battery Simulator option must be
installed in the F6150 for variable battery settings to be available.
If you select Custom, a User-Defined voltage dialog box opens (Figure 3.19). Select your
custom battery voltage by sliding the indicator bar or entering the voltage in the data
field. Click Apply to apply the settings without closing the dialog box or OK to save the
settings and return to the main screen.
Figure 3.19 User-Defined Battery Voltage Dialog Box
Display Language Option. Check this box to view the Language Options dialog box
(Figure 1.1) at application startup.
After all the settings in the Setup dialog box are changed or confirmed, click OK to
accept the modifications and close the display, or Cancel to close without change.
Source Table
The Source table (Figure 3.20) at the upper left contains seven columns. The first five
columns contain the settings for each source; the last two columns contain On/Off and
Enable/Disable switches for each source.
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Figure 3.20 Source Table with Three Voltages and Three Currents Configured
NOTE If a source error occurs, the alarm is visible in the source table. The name of the source
affected changes to ER and blinks. The Amplitude and Phase fields for that source also
blink, and an audible alarm sounds from the speakers of the control PC.

Source
The Src column shows all configured sources. The source background is green when a
source is enabled and red when a source is on.
The Src column in Figure 3.20 shows that six out of twelve sources are active: three
voltage sources (VA, VB, and VC) and three current sources (I1, I2, and I3). Configure
your sources with the F6000 Configuration dialog box (see ”F6000 Configuration”
on p. 3-16).
Amplitude
Amplitude indicates the voltage or current value of a source. Maximum amplitude is
determined by the range settings (see ”Range” on p. 3-15). If the entered amplitude
exceeds the maximum range value, an error message appears. To correct the error,
reduce the amplitude or increase the range.
Right-click menu selections are:
• Undo. Undoes a change to a value in a data field. Available only if selected
before clicking outside the data field.
• Cut. Cuts a value in a data field. Available only if the value is highlighted by
clicking Select all or double-clicking with the cursor.
• Copy. Copies a value in a data field. Available only if the value is highlighted by
clicking Select all or double-clicking with the cursor.
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• Paste. Pastes the contents of the clipboard into a data field at the insertion point.
• Delete. Deletes a value in a data field. Available only if the value is highlighted
by clicking Select all or double-clicking with the cursor.
• Select All. Highlights the value in a data field (all digits).
• Apply Nominal Values to All Sources. Applies the Nominal amplitude from
Setup to all sources.
• Apply Nominal Value to This Source. Applies the Nominal amplitude from
Setup to the selected source.
• Apply Amplitude to Same Source Type. Applies the amplitude of the selected
source to all other sources of that type.
Phase
Phase indicates the phase angle in degrees. Phase angle may be entered in positive or
negative vales (0+359.9o).
Phase right-click menu selections are:
• Undo
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Delete
• Select All
• Apply Default Source Angles to All Sources. Applies the default source angles
from Setup to all sources.
• Apply Default Source Angles to This Source. Applies the appropriate default
source angle from Setup to the selected source.
The first six right-click selections are the same as for Amplitude.
Frequency
The source frequency can be changed only in multiples of the system frequency. Use the
Setup dialog box to change the base frequency. Click the up or down arrows to the right
of the Frequency column to select the AC harmonic (1–20) or a DC or –DC range.
Frequency right-click menu selections are:
• Undo
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Delete
• Select All
These are the same as the first six right-click selections for Amplitude and Phase.
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Range
The range setting determines the maximum value for the amplitude of a source.
Available ranges are determined by the source configuration and type of source (AC or
DC). The selected range determines the available resolution of the source values. Use
the up or down arrows to the right of the Range column to select the desired range.
The Range right-click menu selection is:
• Apply This Range to Same Source Type. Applies the range of the selected source
to all other sources of that type.
On
On/off is typically used for single-point calibration of voltage, current, phase angle, or
frequency.
Click the On switch to activate a source manually. The button turns red, and the System
Output button blinks red. The Abort button is solid red when any source is on (except
the battery simulator). Click the On switch again to turn a source off, and the switch
turns gray.
When the System Output button blinks red, sources must be turned off manually by
clicking their On buttons or the Abort button. The System Output button stops blinking
when all sources have been turned off.
NOTE When sources are turned on with the On button, they must be turned off by clicking
their On buttons again or the Abort button.
Enable
Enable and Disable are typically used for timing functions: when a time value is
reached, the sources shut off.
Click the Enable button to enable a source. The Enable button for that source turns
green.
To enable or disable the Enable switches for all configured sources, right-click on the
Enable column head and select Enable All or Disable All from the popup menu, or use
the Master Enable or Master Disable checkboxes (see below).
Enabling multiple sources allows you to apply those source settings simultaneously.
Master Enable
When this box is checked, clicking the Enable button for any configured source will
enable all configured sources.
Master Disable
When this box is checked, clicking the Disable button for any configured source will
disable all configured sources.
System Output and Abort
The System Output button (Figure 3.21) is usually used with enabled sources. Clicking
System Output turns all enabled sources on or off simultaneously at the desired
amplitude, phase angle, and frequency. The System Output button turns red.
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When using the System Output button, the On buttons for the individual sources remain
gray. Any source activated with the On button is not affected by the System Output
button.
Click System Output again to turn the enabled sources off. System Output cannot be
clicked while a timer value is displayed. You must clear all timers by clicking the Reset
button at the right side of the timer pane.
Figure 3.21 Source Buttons
NOTE To turn off all active sources during a test, click Abort. Clicking Abort turns off the
battery simulator only if Battery Off on Abort is checked in Setup.
F6000 Configuration
Use the F6000 Configuration dialog box (Figure 3.22) to configure your sources.
1. Open the dialog box by selecting Tools > F6000 Configuration or by clicking the
F6000 Configuration icon on the toolbar.
2. Click the User-Defined or Preset option button.
3. From the dropdown menu(s), select the number of sources, depending on the
option button you chose.
4. If necessary, use the dropdown menus in the diagram to configure the sources.
5. From the dropdown menus in the Analog Input section, select mAmps or Volts
and the appropriate ranges.
6. Click Apply to apply the settings without closing the dialog box or OK to close
the dialog box with the new settings in effect.
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Figure 3.22 F6000 Configuration Dialog Box
Ramp/Set Controls
The Ramp/Set Sources section (Figure 3.23) allows you to control the values in the
source table.
Figure 3.23 Ramp/Set Sources
Ramp/Set Sources
The Ramp/Set Sources section has twelve checkboxes, with one active checkbox per
configured source. To change a variable (phase angle, amplitude, or frequency) for a
source, check the box for that source. Alternatively, right-clicking on the space between
the two columns of checkboxes opens a menu that allows you to select or deselect all
current sources, all voltage sources, or all sources.
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NOTE To avoid altering the values for a source during a test, make sure the box for that
source is not checked.
Change
To change parameters, choose a variable in the Change field to vary:
• Click the Phase option button to vary the phase angle of the selected sources.
• Click the Amplitude option button to vary the voltage or current of the selected
sources.
• Click the Frequency option button to vary the frequency of the selected sources.
NOTE The frequency of the first source in the source table varies independently of the other
sources. The frequencies of sources 2 through 12 vary together.
For example, if VA is the only source checked in the Ramp/Set Sources section, the
frequency for VA is the only variable that changes when the up or down arrow is
pressed. If VB is the only source checked, however, the frequencies for VB and the
sources below it all change at the same time.
Up/Down Arrows
The up and down arrows permit the change of selected source parameters. The up arrow
increments and the down arrow decrements the selected source parameters. The type of
change depends on the mode selected (see below).
When the up arrow is pressed, the checked sources increment by the value in the box
above the arrows or increase at the rate specified in the box. The setting cannot increase
beyond the limit set in the Range column of the source table. The setting stops at the last
valid value and remains there.
If Phase is selected, the up arrow rotates phasors counterclockwise; the down arrow
rotates them clockwise.
Mode
The settings in the source table can be varied in discrete steps in Set mode or
continuously in Ramp mode:
Set. Select a value from the list or enter the delta step manually. The selected source
variables increment or decrement by this amount each time the up or down arrow is
pressed.
Ramp. Select a value from the list or enter the rate (value/second) manually. The selected
source variables increment or decrement at this rate when the up or down arrow is
pressed and held.
NOTE Timers are active only in Set mode.
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For both modes, the values in the dropdown menu are 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100.
You can also enter a custom value by typing the value in the box. The value must be
between the smallest and largest default values.
NOTE In Ramp mode, the Rate = value/second is a continuous change at 10 kHz, not one
value change per second. For example, if you select 10 with the Delta Step button, the
Ramp rate will be 10 changes per second.
Store and Recall

To save the configuration settings and the values displayed in the source table, click
Store at any time. You can then alter the source table values by entering new ones or by
step/ramp tests. To reinstate the stored values, click Recall. Recall is inactive until Store
is clicked.
The Store and Recall functions are available only for the current session. Once the
virtual device or application is closed, the values are lost.
File Save and Open

To save configuration settings and the values displayed in the source table:
1. Select File > Save As.
The Save F6 Control Panel File dialog box appears (Figure 3.24).
Figure 3.24 Save F6 Control Panel File Dialog Box
2. Enter a name for the file or accept the suggested name. To save the settings as the
default for future sessions, select default.f6x.
3. Click Save.
To load the file:
1. Select File > Open.
The Open F6 Control Panel File dialog box appears (Figure 3.25).
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Figure 3.25 Open F6 Control Panel File Dialog Box
2. Select the desired file.

3. Click Open.
Input and Output Indicators

F6ControlPanel contains a status indicator (Figure 3.26) for each of the eight logic inputs
and eight logic outputs on the F6150. The status indicators are designated 1 through 8,
from left to right.
Figure 3.26 Input/Output Indicators
Each source maps to one logic output. The mapping of sources to outputs depends on
the source configuration in effect. The mapping rule assigns outputs to voltage and
current sources in ascending order, first from left to right, then from top to bottom.
Figure 3.27, Figure 3.28, and Figure 3.29 illustrate how the rule works for three
common source configurations.
Sources V1 V2 V3 I1 I2 I3
Logic nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Figure 3.27 Output Indicators for Three Voltages and Three Current Sources
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Sources V1 V2 V3 I1 I2 I3
Logic nos. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sources VN IN
Logic nos. 7 8
Figure 3.28 Output Indicators for Four Voltages and Four Current Sources
Sources I1 I2 I3
Logic nos. 1 2 3
Sources I4 I5 I6
Logic nos. 4 5 6
Figure 3.29 Output Indicators for Six Current Sources
The logic output is programmable and changes state when its associated source goes on
or off. The output is in its normal state when the source is off. A normally open output
closes when the source is turned on, and its corresponding status indicator illuminates.
The logic output indicators are gray when open and green when closed.
A logic input is a signal that originates with the device under test and is sent to the
instrument. The logic input indicators are gray for a false state and red for a true state
(i.e., when the input type and sense condition are satisfied).
Logic Settings
Click Logic Settings to open the Logic Settings window. The Generic device has four
tabs.
Inputs Tab
The Inputs tab contains the settings for eight logic inputs, one for each input terminal on
the instrument’s front panel. The Inputs tab also supports controls for the AutoSense
facility and the threshold value. Figure 3.30 shows settings for I/O 1 and I/O 5 boards.
Figure 3.31 shows settings for I/O 2 and I/O 4 boards.
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Figure 3.30 Inputs Tab for I/O 1 and I/O 5 Boards
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Inputs Tab
Figure 3.31 Inputs Tab for I/O 2 and I/O 4 Boards
For each input, choose the Type and the Sense Condition:
Type
Select Potential or Contact from the dropdown menu:
• Potential: The device under test supplies the sense potential for the input.
• Contact: The F6150 supplies the sense potential for the input. With Contact, the
red input terminal is positive with respect to the white terminal.
Sense Condition
Select the transition that must occur for the input to be true:
• Potential:
On → Off: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change from
potential to no potential.
Off → On: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change from
no potential to potential.
• Contact:
Open → Closed: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change
from open contact to closed contact.
Closed → Open: Sense condition is satisfied when logic input records a change
from closed contact to open contact.
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Whether the input type is potential or contact, the first sense condition is always false
and the second sense condition is always true (Table 3.2).
Table 3.2 Input Sense Conditions Truth Table
Input Type Sense Condition Description
Potential Off → On False → True
On → Off False → True
Contact Open → Close False → True
Close → Open False → True
NOTE Inputs cannot directly start or stop timers—only triggers can. Triggers are made up of
logic inputs using Boolean logic.
AutoSense
AutoSense allows you to stop a manual source ramp when a logic input goes from false
to true. Choose AutoSense by clicking the option button for the appropriate input.
Only one logic input can be chosen as the AutoSense input. If you require multiple
inputs to have this special function, they must be jumpered together with the single
defined AutoSense input.
Use the Off checkbox to disable AutoSense.
Threshold
The default threshold setting is 1.5 V. The option for 15 V is provided to reduce
sensitivity to circuit noise. Threshold applies only when the input type is Potential.
Outputs Tab
The Outputs tab allows you to individually configure up to eight output contacts as
either normally open or normally closed (Figure 3.32).
To configure outputs, click the appropriate option button (Normally Open or Normally
Closed) for each contact and click OK.
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Figure 3.32 Outputs Tab
The Logic I/O display on the main screen reflects the configuration. A green status
indicator designates a normally closed contact. As an example, the configuration shown
in Figure 3.32 results in the main screen display in Figure 3.33.
Figure 3.33 Logic Output Display
Timers Tab
The Timers tab allows you to establish up to eight timers with individually selected start
and stop conditions (Figure 3.34).
NOTE Sources will not turn off automatically until all timers are stopped. Use only the
number of timers needed for each test.
NOTE Sources turn off when timers stop, but only when the sources are turned on using the
Enable and System Output buttons.
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Figure 3.34 Timers Tab
Setting Timers
1. In the Set Timer column, select each required timer by its option button. In the
Set Timer Conditions pane:
2. Select a configured source or defined trigger in the Start on Source dropdown
menu:
• If a source is selected, the timer starts when the source start condition is met.
• If a trigger is selected, the timer starts when the trigger condition goes from
false to true.
3. Select a Start Condition (this is active only when Start on Source is a source and
not a trigger):
• On Change: Timer starts when the up or down arrow is pressed and the
source is on.
4. Select a configured source or defined trigger in the Stop on Source/Trigger
dropdown menu:
• If a source is selected, the timer stops when the source start condition is met.
• If a trigger is selected, the timer stops when the trigger condition goes from
false to true.
5. Select a Stop Condition (this is active only when Start on Source is a source and
not a trigger):
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• On Change: Timer starts when the up or down arrow is pressed and the
source is on.
6. Click Set to update each timer’s start and stop conditions. To clear a timer’s start
and stop conditions, click Reset.
7. Click Apply to update all the settings on the tab without closing the dialog box.
Click OK to close the dialog box with updated settings from all tabs.
NOTE Inputs cannot directly start or stop timers—only triggers can. Triggers are made up of
logic inputs using Boolean logic.
Define Triggers
Click Define Triggers to open the Triggers dialog box and set each Trigger Name and
define Trigger Logic (Figure 3.35).
Figure 3.35 Triggers Dialog Box
The eight Set buttons correspond to eight possible triggers. You can accept the default
trigger name or enter a unique name. The default trigger names and logic input pairings
are:
• Trigger1: Logic Input 1 (In1)
Click Set to open the Set Trigger Logic window. Several logic operators are available per
input (Figure 3.36 and Figure 3.37).
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Figure 3.36 Set Trigger Logic – Simple Trigger
Figure 3.37 Set Trigger Logic – Complex Trigger
Setting Boolean Logic Triggers

Logic field. The Logic field shows the defined trigger logic statement. In F6ControlPanel,
the default triggers are defined as the input with the same number. For example, Trigger
1 is defined as input 1. The inputs and operators cannot be directly typed into the logic
field.
Choose Input. Click the number of the corresponding input to add that input to the logic
statement. Clicking the 1 button adds In1 (i.e., Input 1) to the logic statement.
Mask Operator. Mask Operator defines how the inputs within the group are combined.
The Mask Operator and Group Operator must be different. For example if the Mask
Operator is equal to And, the Group Operator must be Or.
When the And mask operator is selected, the inputs within a group are Anded together.
For example:
1. Select an And mask operator.
2. Click 1, and In1 appears in the logic statement.
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3. Click 2, and *In2 is appended to the statement, to produce In1 * In2. This means
that both In1 and In2 must be true for trigger 1 to be true.
When the Or mask operator is selected, the inputs within a group are Ored together. For
example:
1. Select an Or mask operator.
3. Click 2, and + In2 is appended to the statement, to produce In1 + In2. This
means that either In1 or In2 must be true for trigger 1 to be true.
Group Operator. Group Operator defines how the logic groups are combined. The
logic statement allows a maximum of two groups. A group is created when Group
Inputs is clicked. A group consists of the logic elements between the open and close
parentheses.
The Mask Operator and Group Operator must be different. For example, if the Mask
Operator is equal to And, the Group Operator must be Or.
When the And group operator is selected, the logic statement groups are Anded
together. For example:
1. Select an And mask operator and an Or group operator.
3. Click 2, and *In2 is appended to the statement, to produce In1 * In2.
4. Click Group Inputs, and open and close parentheses appear around the existing
statement, to produce (In1 * In2).
5. Click 3, and + In3 is appended to the statement. The statement now reads
(In1 * In2) + In3. This means that either (In1 * In2) or In3 must be true for trigger
1 to be true.
When the Or group operator is selected, the logic statement groups are Ored together.
For example:
1. Select an Or mask operator and an And group operator.
3. Click 2, and + In2 is appended to the statement, to produce In1 + In2.
4. Click Group Inputs, and open and close parentheses appear around the existing
statement, to produce (In1 + In2).
5. Click 3, and * In3 is appended to the statement. The statement now reads
(In1 + In2) * In3. This means that both (In1 + In2) and In3 must be true for trigger
1 to be true.
Delete Last. Click Delete Last to remove the last operation applied to the logic
statement.
Group Inputs. Create a group by clicking the Group Inputs button. A group consists of
the logic elements between the open and close parentheses.
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Not Input. Checking the Not Input checkbox will Not, or invert, input added to the
logic statement. For example, check the Not Input checkbox and click 1. ~In1 appears
in the logic statement. This means that In1 is Notted, or inverted, for that part of the
logic statement. To enter the next input as a normal input, uncheck the Not Input
checkbox.
Click OK to save your settings and return to the Triggers dialog box. When you have set
trigger logic for all necessary triggers, click OK to return to the main screen.
Notes Tab
Use the Notes tab (Figure 3.38) to document any part of a test setup or test procedure by
entering text such as a test sequence or the reasons for key settings. When in simulation
mode, the settings for a test can be entered and saved. A field technician can use the
information in the Notes tab to set up and conduct the test.
Figure 3.38 Notes Tab
Phasor Diagram
The phasor diagram (Figure 3.39) provides a visual representation of the amplitude and
phase values in the source table. The diagram is based on polar coordinates. Each
phasor represents the amplitude and phase angle of a source. The distance from the
origin to the endpoint of the phasor represents the source’s amplitude. The angle formed
by the phasor and the positive half of the horizontal axis represents the source’s phase
angle.
The source table and phasor diagram interact with each other. Any single source’s
amplitude and phase angle can be changed by clicking its arrowhead in the diagram
and dragging and dropping it to a new location. The source can be on or off. Source
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table values are continuously updated as phasors are dragged to new locations, but the
change is not sent to the F6150 until the phasor is dropped.
90° (–270°)
180° (–180°) 0°
270° (–90°)
Figure 3.39 Phasor Diagram
Scale Settings
The upper left corner of the phasor diagram contains the highest current setting from the
Range column of the source table. The upper right corner of the phasor diagram
contains the highest voltage setting from the Range column. These settings determine
the scale of the phasor diagram.
For example, if the amplitude for current source I1 is 15 A and the highest range setting
for the current sources is 15 A, the I1 phasor reaches to the perimeter of the circle in the
phasor diagram.
Similarly, if the potential for voltage source VA is 50 V and the highest range setting for
the voltage sources is 75 V, the length of the VA phasor is two-thirds the radius of the
circle in the phasor diagram.
Multi-Rotation
Right-click in the phasor diagram and select Multi-Rotation. The phasors for a set of
voltage or current sources can then be moved by dragging and dropping any one of
them. Each phasor maintains its position relative to the other two. When phasors are
being moved, the source table is continuously updated, but the new phase angle values
are not sent to the F6150 until the selected phasor is dropped.
NOTE Only the phase angle can be changed in Multi-Rotation mode.
Setup
To configure the appearance of each phasor, right-click in the phasor diagram and select
Setup. The Properties dialog box appears (Figure 3.40). In the dialog box, select the
color, thickness, and line type for each phasor and circle. You can also set the color for
the axes and background. By default, current phasors are thicker than voltage phasors.
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Figure 3.40 Phasor Setup
Vector Selection
To select the phasors you want displayed, right-click in the phasor diagram and select
Vector Selection. The Vectors dialog box appears (Figure 3.41). Check or uncheck the
box for each active source. To select all the phasors, click Select All. To show sequence
information on the phasor diagram, click Show Sequence Component.
Click Apply to change the vectors selected in the phasor diagram without closing the
dialog box. Click OK to close the dialog box with the new vector selection settings in
effect.
Figure 3.41 Vectors Dialog Box
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Sequence Selection
Right-click in the phasor diagram and select Sequence Selection. The Sequence dialog
box appears (Figure 3.42).
Figure 3.42 Sequence Selection
Matching Sources
Select the source for each phase. The sources can be mapped in a different order, if
desired.
Select the voltage and current sequence phasors to be displayed:
• Positive Sequence: V1 voltage and I1 current
• Negative Sequence: V2 voltage and I2 current
• Zero Sequence: V0 voltage and I0 current
Negative and zero vectors will appear in the phasor diagram only if there is an
imbalance in the applied voltages and currents.
Zoom/Unzoom
Zoom/Unzoom enlarges an area of the phasor diagram. To use the feature, right-click
and select Zoom/Unzoom. The popup menu closes with the zoom feature in effect.
To select an area, click the left mouse button in the diagram and drag the cursor
diagonally. A dashed rectangle appears around the selected area. When the mouse
button is released, the selected area is enlarged.
To deselect Zoom, right-click in the phasor diagram and select Zoom/Unzoom. When
the popup menu closes, the phasor diagram returns to its normal state.
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Action Meter
The Action meter (Figure 3.43) indicates the action output of the selected active source.
Use the dropdown menu directly below the meter to select the active source. The
sources in the list correspond to those checked in the Ramp/Set Sources section.
If a voltage source is selected, meter readout is in volts for amplitude, degrees for phase,
and hertz for frequency.
If a current source is selected, meter readout is in amps for amplitude, degrees for phase,
and hertz for frequency.
Phase Selection Amplitude Selection Frequency Selection
Figure 3.43 Action Meter - Three Selections
Depending on the parameter selected in the Change section of the main screen and the
scale setting of the meter (see below), segments of the semicircular bar under the scale
may be green, yellow, or red. When the meter displays volts or amps:
• Scale values for a green segment are less than or equal to the Nominal value
entered in Setup.
• Scale values for a yellow segment are from nominal to 125% of nominal for
voltages and from nominal to 200% of nominal for currents.
• Scale values for a red segment are greater than 125% of nominal for voltages
and greater than 200% of nominal for currents.
The Action meter’s right-click menu provides three options:
• Change Scale
• Display Values Only When the Selected Source Is On
• Display Values Always
To change the scale of the Action meter:
1. Right-click in the meter and click Change Scale. The Scale Settings dialog box
appears (Figure 3.44).
2. Click the Manual option button and enter the desired minimum and maximum
values for the meter scale.
3. Click OK.
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Figure 3.44 Scale Settings Dialog Box

If a device under test requires an auxiliary DC voltage supply, select a voltage for the
source from the dropdown menu under Battery (Figure 3.45).
Figure 3.45 Battery Section
Click the BAT button to toggle the battery simulator on and off. The battery simulator has
the following operating characteristics:
• It provides continuous output while you conduct tests or change the logic
settings.
• It provides continuous output when the main screen is open or when a
third-party application is running.
• It switches off if F6ControlPanel is closed or if communication with the F6150 is
lost.
When the battery simulator is on, a red BT icon appears in the lower right corner of the
main screen.
F6ControlPanel supports two types of battery simulator options for the F6150:
• Fixed Battery Simulator (FBS), which has three voltage levels: 48, 125, and 250
volts DC. If Fixed has been selected on the Setup dialog box, a voltage selector
button will appear on the main screen. Click the button to choose the desired
voltage level.
• Variable Battery Simulator (VOBS), which can output between 6 and 300 volts
DC in 1-volt increments. If Variable Battery has been checked in the Setup
dialog box, a data field will appear on the main screen. Enter the desired voltage
level. If VOBS is installed in the F6150, you will see “6875” scrolling in the
instrument’s option display.
The Fixed and Variable battery simulator settings are relevant only in simulation mode.
When connected to an instrument, F6ControlPanel will automatically detect whether
the unit is fitted with FBS or VOBS and will display accordingly.
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WARNING Take care when using a battery simulator. It is capable of outputting up to 250 volts
DC at 90 watts (FBS option) or 300 volts DC at 90 watts (VOBS option).
Timing Results
The timing results pane (Figure 3.46) shows timing results from selected sources, logic
settings, and parameters.
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Active timers test results fields
Figure 3.46 Timing Results Pane
Timing Pane Notes

1. Timers are active only in Set mode.
2. Sources turn off when timers stop, but only when the sources are turned on using
the Enable and System Output buttons.
3. Sources will not turn off until all timers are stopped. Use only the number of
timers needed for each test.
4. Timer values can be displayed in milliseconds (ms), seconds (s), or cycles (cy).
Cycles is based on the System Frequency setting in Setup. The units can be
changed before a test or while values are displayed.
5. System Output cannot be clicked while a value is displayed. You must clear all
timers by clicking the Reset button at the right side of the timer pane.
6. The Reset indicator illuminates when all timers are reset. The Running indicator
illuminates when any timer is timing. The Stopped indicator illuminates when all
timers are stopped.
7. Clicking Stop while a test is running causes all remaining timers to stop.

An example of a Generic timing test is as follows:
1. Click Logic Settings.
a. On the Inputs tab, configure the input types and sense conditions.
b. On the Outputs tab, configure the contacts.
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c. On the Timers tab, select the timers for testing and set the Start and Stop
conditions.
2. In the Ramp/Set Sources pane, configure the settings:
a. Check the boxes for the desired sources.
b. Click the Set mode option button.
c. Select the desired Change by clicking the Phase, Amplitude, or Frequency
option button.
The action meter display corresponds to the selected Change parameter.
3. Choose the Ramp/Set increment from the dropdown menu, or enter a custom
value.
The value must be between the smallest and largest default values (0.001 to
100).
4. In the timing results pane, select the unit of measurement: ms, s, or cy.
5. Click Reset.
6. When all the timers, sources, and parameters have been set, enable the sources
and click System Output.
System Output cannot be clicked while a value is displayed. You must clear all
timers by pressing Reset.
The results of the test are displayed in the appropriate fields.
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4. Dynamic Virtual Device
Use the Dynamic device to run a three-state dynamic test: pre-fault, fault, and post-fault.
The Dynamic device provides real-life fault simulation and cycle-by-cycle control of the
F6150. Logic outputs can be controlled on a state-by-state basis, independent of
assigned sources. The eight timers can be started on the beginning of any of the three
states and stopped by any of the eight logic inputs.
Figure 4.1 shows the main screen of the Dynamic virtual device.
NOTE Many of the features of the Dynamic device are the same as those of the Generic
device. To avoid repetition, only the differences in the Dynamic device are discussed in
this chapter.
Setup
Setup for the Dynamic virtual device is the same as for the Generic device (see Chapter
3).
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Source Table
The Dynamic device has three separate source tables: one for the Pre-Fault phasors, one
for the Fault phasors, and one for the Post-Fault phasors.
Click the button for the desired state (Figure 4.2) to view the source table (and phasor
display) for that state.
Figure 4.2 Source Table and Logic I/O Buttons
Frequency, Range
Frequency and Range can be set or changed only in the pre-fault source table
(Figure 4.3).
Figure 4.3 Source Table
Master Enable, Master Disable

The Master Enable and Master Disable checkboxes and their associated functions are
not available in the Dynamic device.
Source Buttons
The On and Enable buttons and their associated functions are not available in the
Dynamic device.
The Dynamic device uses the source buttons shown in Figure 4.4.
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Figure 4.4 Source Buttons
Click Run to download the dynamic test to the instrument and perform the test.
Ramp/Set Controls
In the Dynamic device, the Ramp/Set Sources section (Figure 4.5) is used only to
configure the Action meter (see ”Action Meter” on p. 3-34). Only the Set mode is
available.
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Figure 4.5 Ramp/Set Controls
Input and Output Indicators

The Dynamic device does not provide the input and output indicators available in the
Generic device.
Logic/State Settings
Figure 4.2 shows the control buttons for the logic I/O functions. Click the Settings button
to open the Logic Settings dialog box.
Inputs Tab
AutoSense is not available in the Dynamic device.
Outputs Tab
The Outputs tab contains sections for pre-fault, fault, and post-fault logic states.
Timers Tab
Figure 4.6 shows the Timers tab. The Start Condition and Stop Condition dropdown
menus are not available in the Dynamic device.
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Figure 4.6 Timers Tab
Setting Timers
1. In the Set Timer column, select each required timer by its option button.
In the Set Timer Conditions pane:
2. Select the Start On State from the dropdown menu.
3. Select the Stop On Trigger from the dropdown menu.
4. Click Set to update the selected timer’s start and stop conditions.
To clear the start and stop conditions for selected timers, click Reset.
Define Triggers
In the Dynamic device, only the trigger name can be modified. Each trigger is set to its
corresponding logic input. For example, Trigger 1 is set to Logic Input 1 (In1).
Define Expected Time
Define Expected Time allows you to enter the expected duration for each defined timer
in milliseconds (mSec), seconds (Sec), or Cycles. Click Define Expected Time to open
the dialog box (Figure 4.7). Timers must be defined on the Timers tab to be available in
the dialog box.
An expected time and tolerances must be entered for a pass/fail evaluation.
Alternatively, NoOp can be entered in the Expected Time field, and the pass/fail
evaluation will be based on No Operation/Operation.
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Figure 4.7 Define Expected Time Dialog Box
Timers start at the beginning of the selected state and run until one of the following
occurs:
• The timer encounters the stop event. If the stop event occurs, the elapsed time is
displayed.
• The timer encounters the end of the test. If the end of the test occurs before the
stop event, NoOp (No Operation) appears in the results field on the main
screen.
State Settings
The State Settings tab (Figure 4.8) allows you to specify the conditions under which a
state ends and transitions to the next state or to the end of the test.
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Figure 4.8 State Settings Tab
Two ways are available:

• The timer completes the number of cycles in the State Duration field
or
• The timer encounters a Trigger Transition.
If a Trigger Transition field is blank, the transition will occur only on completion of the
State Duration. If a sense input and sense condition are defined in the Trigger Transition
dropdown menus, the transition will occur on whichever occurs first, completion of
State Duration or Trigger.
To define state settings:
1. In the State Duration field, enter a duration between 1 and 2000 cycles.
2. If desired, in the L/R Constant field, enter a duration (150 milliseconds or less)
for the L/R time constant.
3. If desired, select a Trigger Transition input from the first dropdown menu. The
related sense condition (from the Inputs tab) will appear in the second
dropdown menu.
4. Click Apply to update all the settings on the tab without closing the dialog box.
Click OK to close the dialog box with updated settings from all tabs.
Device Settings
The Device Settings dialog box (Figure 4.9) allows you to enter information for the
summary reports that document the test results.
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To enter device settings:

1. Select Device > Settings to open the dialog box.
2. From the manufacturer’s documentation, enter the Manufacturer Name for the
device, the Model Number, and the Serial Number of the device. These entries
help identify the summary reports.
Figure 4.9 Device Settings Dialog Box
3. The general test data section is prefilled from the Setup dialog box and the Max
Voltage and Max Current data fields in the lower right corner of the main screen,
or you can enter different values:
• Nominal Voltage: Defines the beginning of the yellow zone in the action
meter. Voltages greater than this appear in the yellow zone (see ”Action
Meter” on p. 3-34).
• LL or LN from the dropdown menu.
• Nominal Current: Defines the beginning of the yellow zone in the action
meter. Currents greater than this appear in the yellow zone (see ”Action
Meter” on p. 3-34).
• Max Voltage: Defines the beginning of the red zone in the action meter.
Voltages greater than this appear in the red zone (see ”Action Meter”
on p. 3-34).
• Max Current: Defines the beginning of the red zone in the action meter.
Currents greater than this appear in the red zone (see ”Action Meter”
on p. 3-34).
• Voltage transformer ratio (VTR): Not available in this version.
• Current transformer ratio (CTR): Not available in this version.
Changing a value in the Max Voltage or Max Current field will change that value at the
bottom right of the main screen. However, when you close the Dynamic virtual device,
the value reverts to the value in Setup the next time the device is opened. Changing the
Nominal Voltage or Nominal Current will not change the value in Setup.
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Function Graph
The Dynamic function graph is coordinated with the source table buttons (Figure 4.2).
The graph shows the waveforms of the phasors you select with the Pre-Fault, Fault, or
Post-Fault button. Figure 4.10 shows a pre-fault dynamic function graph.
Figure 4.10 Pre-Fault Dynamic Function Graph
Click the “+” button in the upper right corner for a comprehensive view (Figure 4.11) of
pre-fault, fault, and post-fault information.
Figure 4.11 Expanded Dynamic Function Graph
Select the desired viewing options in the Properties pane on the right:
• Display Type: Check the Analog or Digital checkboxes, or both.
• Superimposed: Check the Voltage or Current checkboxes, or both, to
superimpose the selected sources.
• Analog and Digital selector buttons: Click the buttons for the desired sources.
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• Apply: Applies the selected settings.

• Hide Properties: Hides the Properties pane. To display the pane again, click the
“–” button in the upper right corner, then click “+” to reopen the display, or
right-click in the graph (when maximized) and select Show/Hide Properties.
Right-clicking in the graph provides additional functions:
When minimized:
• Maximize. Expands the graph to the comprehensive view (Figure 4.11).
• Pan. Releases the graph from the axes, allowing you to drag it to any position by
left-clicking the mouse.
When maximized:
• Properties. Opens the Properties dialog box (Figure 4.12), allowing you to set
line, axis, graph, and caption colors; line styles and thicknesses; and the graph
caption.
Figure 4.12 Properties Dialog Box
Click OK to save your settings in the default setup file. To create additional setup
files:
1. Click New.
2. Enter a name in the Predefined Settings field.
3. Click OK.
• Show/Hide Properties. Shows or hides the Properties pane on the right.
• Zoom/Unzoom. Enlarges an area of the graph. When you select Zoom/Unzoom,
the popup menu closes with the zoom feature in effect.
To select an area to enlarge, click the left mouse button in the diagram and drag
the cursor diagonally. A dashed rectangle appears around the selected area.
When the mouse button is released, the selected area is enlarged.
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To deselect Zoom, right-click in the graph and select Zoom/Unzoom. When the
popup menu closes, the graph returns to its normal state.
• Minimize. Reduces the graph to the minimized view (Figure 4.10).
• Pan. Releases the graph from the axes, allowing you to drag it to any position by
clicking the left mouse button and dragging.
Timing Results Pane

The timing results pane in the Dynamic device (Figure 4.13) has two controls not
available in the Generic device:
• Values Are: Not available in this version. Values for state simulation are always
secondary.
• Mode: Manual is the only available mode.
.
Active timers test results fields
Figure 4.13 Timing Results Pane

An example of a Dynamic timing test is as follows:
1. Enter the source table values for the Pre-Fault, Fault, and Post-Fault conditions.
2. Click Logic Settings.
a. On the Inputs tab, configure the input types and sense conditions.
b. On the Outputs tab, configure the contacts.
c. On the Timers tab, select the timers for testing and set the Start and Stop
conditions.
d. On the State Settings tab, configure the settings.
3. In the Ramp/Set Sources pane, configure the settings for the Action meter
display:
a. Check the boxes for the desired sources.
b. Select the desired Change by clicking the Phase, Amplitude, or Frequency
option button. The Frequency variable is available only in the Pre-Fault state.
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4. In the timing results pane, select the unit of measurement: ms, s, or cy.
5. Click Reset.
6. When all the timers, sources, and parameters have been set, click Run.
Run cannot be clicked while a value is displayed. You must clear all timers by
pressing Reset.
The results of the test are displayed in the appropriate fields.
Reports
Test results can be saved for later viewing or printing as reports.
Viewing
To view test results, select Summary > Test Results. The Test Results window opens. The
window has two tabs: Test Parameters (Figure 4.14) and Test Results (Figure 4.15).
Figure 4.14 Test Results Dialog Box – Test Parameters Tab
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Figure 4.15 Test Results Dialog Box – Results Tab
The Test Results window also has five buttons:

• Save. Saves the test results. See procedure below.
• Print. Prints the report.
• Print/Preview. Opens a preview of the printed format.
• Export Report. Opens a dialog box with dropdown menu options to save in .xls
(Excel), .pdf, or .doc (Word) file formats.
• Close. Closes the Test Results window.
Report Configuration
To select the items that appear in the test results:
1. Select Summary > Report Configuration
The Report Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 4.16).
2. Make the appropriate selections and click OK.
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Figure 4.16 Report Configuration Dialog Box
Saving
To save test results:
1. Select Summary > Test Results.
2. Click Save.
The Save As dialog box opens (Figure 4.17).
The default filename is prefilled in the File name field: DynamicResult.xml.
Selecting this filename will overwrite any other test results with that name. To
save more than one set of results, rename the file.
3. Click Save.
If the filename already exists, a dialog box appears asking if you wish to replace
the existing file. Click Yes to replace the file or No to cancel.
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Figure 4.17 Save As Dialog Box
Opening
To open saved test results files:
1. Select Summary > Open Results.
The Open dialog box appears (Figure 4.18). This is the same as the File > Open
dialog box, except that it shows only .xml files.
Figure 4.18 Open Test Results Dialog Box
2. Select the desired file.

3. Click Open.
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Flash Loader
Appendix A. Firmware Maintenance
Use the following utilities to accomplish routine maintenance of the software:

• F6000 Flash Loader: Installs revised firmware.
• F6000 Key Code Update: Installs F6150 options
Open both utilities from the Tools menu in the F6ControlPanel menu bar.
NOTE The Flash Loader and Key Code Update utilities are not accessible when a virtual
device is open. To access them, click the small gray X in the upper right corner of the
screen. This will close the virtual device without closing the F6ControlPanel
application. Then select Tools and the desired application.
NOTE When the F6150 powers up, the current firmware revision number and the options
installed appear in the display on the instrument’s front panel.
Flash Loader
Operation of the F6150 requires the correct firmware version:
• 2.11 (or higher) for CPU1 instruments
• 4.11 (or higher) for CPU2 instruments
The F6150 requires a firmware package file, *.pkg. This file must contain F6150 in its
name.
Flash Loader installs revised firmware in the F6150. Select Tools > F6000 Flash Loader
to open the program. (The virtual devices must be closed to do this.) The Flash Loader
dialog box appears (Figure A.1).
Figure A.1 Flash Loader
The fields and buttons in the Flash Loader dialog box perform these functions:
• File: Displays the name of the package file to load.
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• Status: Shows the progress of the last action.

• Communications: Displays the current settings for communication between the
computer and the F6150.
• Browse: Browses for the location of the package file to load.
• Verify: Verifies that the current firmware version is compatible with the selected
package file.
• Program: Downloads the selected package file to the F6150.
• Change: Changes the communication settings.
• Close: Closes Flash Loader and aborts any actions in progress.
NOTE Click Verify to determine if a package file is already in Flash Loader. You can also do
this by comparing the software revision number of the F6150 with the number in the
package file. The software revision number appears when you turn the unit on.
A package file consists of ASCII data followed by Control-z (DOS end-of-file character)
followed by binary data. The software revision is in the second line of the package file as
an ASCII string. The package file can be viewed in a text editor such as Notepad or by
using the type command in a DOS window.
Loading New Firmware

Firmware is supplied on a CD or downloaded from the Doble website
(www.doble.com/support/download_fseries.html) and is loaded from your computer
using an RS-232 serial connection.
NOTE Check the Marketing Release Notice to ensure that the firmware enables all required
options and enhancements and is compatible with the installed version of
F6ControlPanel.
To update the F6150 firmware:

1. Open F6ControlPanel and ensure that the communications are set up correctly.
If necessary, click Change to modify the settings for communication between the
computer and the F6150. The communication cable must connect directly to the
F6150.
2. Select Tools > F6000 Flash Loader.
The virtual devices must be closed to do this.
3. Click Browse and locate the package file to be loaded.
The release notice contains the name and location of the package file. The name
of the package file appears in the File field.
4. Click Verify to confirm that the current firmware version is compatible with the
selected package file (see the Note above).
The Status field displays the progress of the verification. When complete, the
Status field displays Idle.
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5. Click Program to update the firmware with the selected package file.
NOTE Do not power-cycle the F6150 or disconnect the computer until the Flash Loader
download is complete.
If the flashload is successful, a dialog box appears, confirming this.

6. Click OK to close the dialog boxes and power-cycle the instrument.
NOTE If the flashload fails, see the next sections for procedures to attempt to remedy the
problem.
Communications Parameters
If the revised firmware does not load successfully, confirm that you have communication
between the computer and the F6150.
To verify or change the communication settings:
1. Click Change in the Flash Loader dialog box (or any of the other Tools menu
utilities with a Change button).
The Set Communications Parameters dialog box appears (Figure A.2).
Figure A.2 Set Communications Parameters
2. Select the correct setting from each of the dropdown menus:

• To change the serial COM port, select a different port from the center
dropdown menu.
The connection speed must remain at 57,600 baud.
• To set the IP address using an Ethernet connection:
a. Select Network from the first dropdown menu. An IP Address field
appears (Figure A.3).
Figure A.3 Set Communications Parameters – Network
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b. Enter the current IP address of the F6150.
The IP address appears in the front panel display when the F6150 is
turned on and the firmware loads.
3. Click OK or, to make the settings in the Set Communications Parameters dialog
box the default settings for future firmware updates, save them in the software’s
.ini file, as follows:
a. Click Save Settings.
The Save Communication Settings dialog box appears (Figure A.4).
Figure A.4 Save Communications Settings
b. Click Yes.
You are returned to the initial dialog box.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Get.
• If you are using a serial connection, the utility obtains the IP address of the
F6150 via the specified COM port. The IP address and subnet mask appear
in the top two fields.
• If you are using an Ethernet connection, the utility attempts to connect to the
IP address specified in the Communications field of the Set F6000 IP Address
dialog box. If it is successful, the IP address and subnet mask of the F6150
appear in the top two fields.
If the utility is not successful, you will receive an error message.
Make sure you have an Ethernet cable connected between the Ethernet
connection on your PC and the Ethernet (Network) connection on the
F6150.
6. To change the IP address and subnet mask, enter the desired settings in the top
two fields.
Enter an IP address in the same subnet as the desired IP address.
7. Click Set.
8. To enable the new IP address and firmware, turn the unit off and then back on.
Flash Loader normally updates the flash by communicating with the application that is
already in the flash. The link is made using either serial or Ethernet communication. If
no valid application is in the flash, the loader updates the flash by communicating with
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the bootloader that is already in the flash. In this case, the update can be done only
using serial communication.
Flashload Failure Recovery Techniques

If the bootloader is OK but the flashload fails, the unit will display a message with
waiting in it. The recovery procedure depends on the type of instrument involved.
NOTE These procedures will work only with a serial connection, not with Ethernet.
CPU1 Instruments
1. Connect the serial cable.
2. Run Flash Loader and reload the firmware.
3. Turn the instrument off and then back on.
CPU2 Instruments
1. Turn off the instrument.
2. Connect the serial cable.
3. Open HyperTerminal on your computer.
4. Enter these parameters:
• Bits per second: 57,600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow Control: None
5. Turn on the instrument.
A series of messages will display. The series ends with a prompt.
6. At the prompt, type f6xs and press Enter.
7. Shut down HyperTerminal or use the disconnect on the toolbar.
8. Run Flash Loader and reload the firmware.
NOTE If the bootloader is defective, the CPU card or the entire unit must be returned to
Doble.
Key Code Update

The Key Code update utility installs options available for the F6150. These options
require a Doble Engineering software key for access. Obtain the software key from
Doble Engineering when the option is purchased. You can identify available F6150
options by numbers that scroll in the instrument display after startup.
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NOTE The Key Code utility is required only when options are to be installed in the field. All
options ordered with the unit are installed before delivery.
To update F6150 options:

1. Select Tools > F6000 Key Code.
The virtual devices must be closed to do this.
The Key Code Update dialog box appears (Figure A.5).
Figure A.5 Key Code Update
2. Type the software key in the Key Code field.

3. Click Update Code.
• If the code you entered was correct, the KeySet dialog box appears
(Figure A.6), indicating that the unit’s capabilities will change as a result of
the update. This is a normal message.
Figure A.6 KeySet Dialog Box – Change in Capabilities
a. Click Yes.
A message appears, indicating a successful update (Figure A.7).

b. Click OK.
Figure A.7 KeySet Dialog Box – Successful Update
• If the code you entered was incorrect, an error message appears (Figure A.8).
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Figure A.8 KeySet Dialog Box – Error Message
a. Click OK
b. Return to Step 2.
4. If necessary, click Change to enter new communications parameters. (See
”Communications Parameters” on p. A-3 for the procedure.)
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Appendix B. Ethernet Communications
If the control PC is configured for Ethernet communications, it can communicate with

the F6150 on a private network using the UDP/IP protocol. When it initiates two-way
communication, the PC sends its IP address to the instrument. Both the F6150 and the
PC must have an IP address assigned.
NOTE One PC can control multiple F6150 instruments via an Ethernet connection, to
execute end-to-end protection scheme tests under laboratory conditions. Controlling
multiple F6150s using one PC eliminates the need for GPS synchronization.
Connecting the Control PC to the F6150

CPU1 Instruments
On CPU1 models, use the two 50-ohm terminators and a 50-ohm coaxial 10Base2
network cable supplied with the instrument.
1. Connect one of the 50-ohm terminators to the network port on the right side of
the instrument’s front panel.
2. Connect the second 50-ohm terminator to the connector on the Ethernet card in
the control PC.
3. Connect the supplied RG-58 coaxial cable to both the F6150 and the control
PC.
Figure B.1 illustrates two ways to make these connections, using either a BNC
connector with a built-in 50-ohm terminator or a right-angle BNC connector
with a separate 50-ohm terminator.
BNC Connector with BNC Connector on

Built-in 50-ohm Terminator RG-58 Coaxial Cable
To Ethernet Port
on F6150
To Same Setup on
PC’s Ethernet Port
50-ohm Terminator
Figure B.1 Alternate 50-Ohm Terminator CPU1 Connections for Coaxial Cable
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Appendix B: Ethernet Communications
CPU2 Instruments
If connecting to the F6150 directly from a PC, plug the crossover adapter (401-0303)
supplied with the instrument into the Ethernet connector on the F6150 and then use the
supplied standard Ethernet cable between the adapter and the PC.
If connecting to the F6150 through a hub, use the standard Ethernet cable supplied with
the instrument between the hub and the instrument. The crossover adapter is not
necessary.
Configuring the Control PC

Establish the IP Address
To configure Windows for communication with the F6150 on a private network:
1. Right-click the Network icon on the desktop (or go to the Start menu, select My
Network Places, and right-click) and select Properties (Figure B.2).
Figure B.2 Accessing Network Properties
2. Right-click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.

The network dialog box (Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP)
appears (Figure B.3).
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Figure B.3 Network Dialog Box: Scroll to the TCP/IP Component
3. In the General tab, scroll down the list of network components and select the
appropriate component:
• For CPU2-based instruments: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• For CPU1-based instruments: the Ethernet card for the control PC
4. Click Properties underneath the list of network components.
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears (Figure B.4). If there is data in any of
these fields, copy it down in case you wish to restore it later.
Figure B.4 TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box
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5. In the General tab, click the option button for Use the Following IP Address
(Figure B.5).
6. In the IP Address field, enter an IP address in the same subnet as the IP address
displayed on the F6150 when it is powered on.
7. Enter the Subnet Mask.
8. Click OK, then click OK again.
9. For systems using Windows 95 or Windows 98, restart the computer for these
changes to take effect. For systems using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you
do not need to restart.
Figure B.5 IP Address and Subnet Mask in TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box
Ping the Network

Test the IP address by pinging it using the Windows command prompt.
1. Click Start and select Run.
2. For systems using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, type cmd in the Run window
and click OK.
The MS-DOS command prompt window appears.
3. Type ping after the prompt, followed by a space and the IP address of the
F6150.
If the Ethernet connection is working, four replies from the F6150 appear
(Figure B.6).
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Figure B.6 Successful Ping
If the ping is unsuccessful, check the network connections, terminators,

connecting cable, and network properties. Then try again.
Configure F6Control Panel
1. In F6ControlPanel, with the application running but the virtual devices closed,
select Tools > Setup on the menu bar.
The Setup dialog box appears. (For more information on setup, see ”Setup”
on p. 3-8.)
2. In the F6 Instrument section, click the Ethernet option button.
3. Enter the IP address of the F6150. The IP address appears in the front panel
display when the instrument is turned on and the firmware loads.
4. Click OK.
5. Click the menu bar icon for the appropriate virtual device. The device opens
and provides manual control of the instrument.
NOTE If the control PC is subsequently connected to any kind of local-area or wide-area

network, return to the Network TCP/IP Properties dialog box in Windows and select
Obtain IP Address Automatically or restore your settings as indicated below.
Restoring Your Network Settings

To restore your PC’s original network settings:
1. Follow Steps 1 through 4 in ”Establish the IP Address” on p. B-2.
2. Restore the original settings that you copied down in Step 4.
3. Click OK, then click OK again.
4. For systems using Windows 95 or Windows 98, restart the computer for these
changes to take effect. For systems using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you
do not need to restart.
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Set the F6000 IP Address

The Set IP Address utility sets or changes the IP address the instrument uses for Ethernet
and wireless communications. The current IP address of the instrument, if assigned,
appears in the front panel display when the instrument is turned on and the firmware
loads.
To set the instrument’s IP address:
1. Select Tools > F6000 IP Set.
The Set F6000 IP Address dialog box appears (Figure B.7).
Figure B.7 Set F6000 IP Address Dialog Box
2. Click Get.
• If you are using a serial connection (the default), the utility obtains the IP
address of the F6150 via the specified COM port. The IP address and subnet
mask appear in the top two fields.
• If you are using an Ethernet connection, the utility attempts to connect to the
IP address specified in the Communications field of the Set F6000 IP Address
dialog box. If it is successful, the IP address and subnet mask of the F6150
appear in the top two fields.
If the utility is not successful, you will receive an error message.
Make sure you have an Ethernet cable connected between the Ethernet
connection on your PC and the Ethernet (Network) connection on the
F6150.
3. If necessary, click Change to enter new communications parameters. (See
”Communications Parameters” on p. A-3 for the procedure.)
4. Click Set.
5. To enable the new IP address, turn the unit off and then back on.
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Appendix C. Vector Calculator
The Vector Calculator consists of a vector table and keypad. Vectors are displayed
graphically in the vector (or phasor) view area. A vector formula you enter with the
keypad is displayed in the Formula Box. If the formula is evaluated, the result is shown
in the Answer Box.
Figure C.1 Vector Calculator – Main Screen
Vector Table
The vector table contains five columns:
• The Vector column contains data entry fields for vectors V1 through V9.
• The second and third columns define the vector values. The headings for these
columns depend on whether you select Polar or Rectangular form on the
keypad. For Polar form, the columns are labeled Magnitude and Angle, and for
Rectangular form, the columns are labeled Real and Imaginary.
• The Graph column contains buttons that allow you to select whether each
vector appears in Normal View. If a vector entry has been saved from a formula
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created in the Formula Box, the formula appears in the Formula column of the
vector table.
• The Source Name column allows you to add a source name to relate the vector
to a power system source (VA, I1, etc.)
Keypad
The Keypad consists of the following key groups, each of which is described below:
• Function keys
• Vector keys
• Operator keys
• Number keys
• Recalculate Formulae
Function Keys
The function keys appear in the first two rows of the keypad:
Polar and Rect. These keys switch between Polar and Rectangular form for all vector
values, including the Answer Box. This allows values to be entered in one form and
redisplayed in the other form.
Back (Backspace). Deletes the preceding value in the cell being edited. Same as
Backspace on a keyboard.
CFB (Clear Formula Box). Clears the formula in the Formula Box and the result in the
Answer Box.
SV (Save Vector). The next vector selected by a vector key (see below) will be
overwritten by the value in the Answer Box, and the corresponding formula will also be
saved in the table.
CV (Clear Vector). The next vector selected by a vector key will be cleared.
CAV (Clear All Vectors). Clears all values in the vector table.
Vector Keys
Click keys V1 to V9 to specify a vector table entry. These are used in two ways:
• When creating a formula in the Formula Box, clicking a vector key inserts a
vector name into the formula, as an alternative to typing the vector name.
• Clicking SV and then a vector key saves the Answer Box result to that vector.
Clicking CV and then a vector key clears the contents of that vector.
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Operator Keys
Click an operator key to enter it in the Formula Box. You can enter values from the
keyboard or the keypad. Table C.1 describes the operator keys.
Table C.1 Operator Keys
Keys Description
+- Add or subtract vectors as complex numbers. For example, in rectangular

form, V1 + V2 results in a vector with a real value equal to the sum of the real
parts of V1 and V2 and an imaginary value equal to the sum of the imaginary
parts of V1 and V2.
*/ Multiply and divide vectors as complex numbers. For example, in polar form,
V1*V2 results in a vector magnitude equal to the product of the magnitudes
of V1 and V2, and an angle equal to the sum of the angles of V1 and V2.
V1/V2 results in a vector magnitude equal to [V1]/[V2] (quotient of the
magnitudes) and angle equal to V1 angle – V2 angle.
= Evaluate the formula in the Formula Box and place in the Answer Box. The
Answer is shown in either the polar or rectangular form, depending on
whether the Polar or Rect function key is selected.
( Begin a parenthetical expression. Multiple levels are allowed; i.e., a

parenthetical expression may contain a parenthetical expression. To evaluate
without error, every open parenthesis must be balanced by a close
parenthesis.
) End a parenthetical expression.
SQRT (square Enter a number whose square root is to be calculated. The function SQRT
root) (nnnn) appears in the Formula Box.
CONJ Changes the sign of an angle from positive to negative or vice versa. Click
(conjugate) CONJ to enter the operator and opening parenthesis before an expression.
Then insert the closing parenthesis at the end of the expression.
a Enters “a*” operator into the Formula Box at the insertion point, to rotate the
following vector 120°. If the following vector is entered from the keyboard as
a polar or rectangular value, it should be enclosed in parentheses:
a*(10@0)
which evaluates to 10@120.
a2 Enters “a2*” operator into the Formula Box at the insertion point, to rotate the
following vector value 240°. Note that “a*a2*” rotates the vector 360°.
Number Keys
Table C.2 describes the number keys.
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Table C.2 Number Keys
Keys Description
0-9 Use to enter values in the Formula Box. You can also enter values from the
keyboard. Negative values are also valid (do not space on either side of the
-).
. (decimal Two decimal places are allowed for all values.

point)
@ In the Formula Box, enter @ followed by a number to indicate the angle of a

vector. For example, in polar form, 1.0 @-30 is a valid entry for magnitude
and angle of a vector (do not space on either side of the @).
Recalculate Formulae Key

Recalculates all formulas in the vector table, starting at the top.
Viewing Vectors
Two graphic displays show the vector table and Formula Box as vectors:
• Normal View. If the button in the Graph column displays a red checkmark, the
vector is graphed on a circular plot. Vector tails begin at the origin.
• Formula View. If a vector formula in the Formula Box has been evaluated and a
result is displayed in the Answer Box, the vector operations are graphed,
showing the resultant vector in red. Vector tails begin at the origin.
To evaluate a formula, press the equal sign (=) on the keypad.
Menu Bar
Menu bar options are:
• File
• Edit
• View
• Formulae
• Help
Each of the options is discussed below.
File
File Menu (Figure C.2) items are:
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Menu Bar
Figure C.2 File Menu
Setup. Opens the Vector Setup dialog box (Figure C.3).
Figure C.3 Vector Setup Dialog Box
• Color Setup. Select the colors for vectors V1 through V9 in the graphs. You can
also select colors for the axes, bounding circle in Normal View, and
background. For printing, it may be desirable to set the background color to
white and the axis and circle to black, for better readability.
• Features. Allows you to disable or enable auto button states and tooltips.
Auto Button States. When this is enabled (the default), it grays out the operator
keys after an operator key is pressed, to prevent you from creating an erroneous
expression by entering more than one operator in the Formula Box. The operator
keys become available again after you enter a vector, number, or function.
Disabling Auto Button States prevents the operator keys from graying out after
one of them is pressed, allowing you to create a potentially erroneous
expression by entering more than one operator in a row.
Tool Tips. Tool Tips are the small yellow boxes that appear when you hover
your mouse over a button, to explain the function of the button. Tool Tips are on
by default.
Print. Opens the standard Windows Print Setup dialog box.
Exit. Exits the program.
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Edit
Edit Menu (Figure C.4) items are as follows. They apply to highlighted data, either cells
in the vector table or data in the Formula Box.
Figure C.4 Edit Menu
Cut. Cuts the selected data and retains it on the clipboard. Shortcut key: Ctrl + X
Copy. Copies the selected data and retains it on the clipboard. Shortcut key: Ctrl + C
Paste. Inserts data from the clipboard. You can do multiple pastes from one cut or copy.
Shortcut key: Ctrl + V
Delete. Deletes the selected data.
View
View menu (Figure C.5) items are:
Figure C.5 View Menu
Scaling. If you have voltages and currents in the Source Name column of the vector
table (e.g., VA, VB, VC, and IA, IB, IC), by default all of them are scaled to the largest
magnitude in the list. If you select Scaling, the voltage and current with the largest
magnitudes are shown to the same scale, with the others proportional by type.
Figure C.6 Scaling Off – Vectors Scaled to the Largest Magnitude
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Menu Bar
For example, in Figure C.6, with Scaling off, all vectors are scaled to the largest
magnitude (20), with the others proportionately smaller. In Figure C.7, with Scaling on,
voltage vectors are scaled to the largest magnitude (20), and current vectors are shown
to the same scale, even though the largest current vector is only 15.
Figure C.7 Scaling On – Vectors Scaled by Type to the Largest Magnitude
Zoom In. To zoom in on an area of a graph:

1. Click just outside the area. Holding down the left mouse button, drag diagonally
downward to create a dashed box outlining the area (Figure C.8).
Figure C.8 Dashed Box Outlining Area to Zoom
2. Release the mouse button to zoom in on the outlined area (Figure C.9).
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Figure C.9 Zoomed Area
Alternate method:
1. Select View > Zoom In > Normal View or Formula View.
A red cross appears at the origin of the graph.
2. Outline the area to be expanded:
a. Press Shift + Down Arrow, then Shift + Right Arrow, or vice versa.
b. Move the box outlined by the four red crosses until it encloses the area you
wish to zoom.
3. Press Enter.
Zoom Out. Right-click in the graph and select Zoom Out.
Alternate method: Select View > Zoom Out > Normal View or Formula View.
Formulae
Formulae menu (Figure C.10) items are:
Figure C.10 Formulae Menu
Standard Formulae. Opens the Formulae Manager dialog box (Figure C.11), from which
you can enter and recall formulae to be saved.
To add a formula:
4. Type the formula in the Formulae column.
5. Add any desired comments in the Comment column.
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6. Click OK.
You can add more than one formula and comments at a time and save them all
simultaneously by clicking OK.
Figure C.11 Formulae Manager Dialog Box
To remove a formula:
1. Place the cursor in the line containing the formula or comment.
2. Click Remove.
Any entries below the deleted formula move up one row.
3. Click OK.
To insert a formula in the Formula Box:
1. Place the cursor in the line containing the formula or comment.
2. Click Export.
The formula appears in the Formula Box.
3. Click OK.
The Formulae menu also contains a list of the five most recently used formulae, which
you can enter by selecting the desired formula.
Help
Help menu (Figure C.12) items are:
Figure C.12 Help Menu
Contents. Opens the Help window.

About Vector Calculator. Opens the version information and copyright dialog box.
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Toolbar
A vertical toolbar appears at the upper left of the Vector Calculator screen. Figure C.13
shows the toolbar with icon labels.
Cut
Copy
Paste
Delete
Print
Help
Exit
Figure C.13 Vector Calculator Toolbar
Performing Calculations
To enter a vector value in the vector table:
1. Select Polar on the function keypad to enter magnitude and angle or select Rect
to enter real and imaginary values.
2. Click in the desired cell of the vector table.
3. Enter the value, using the Vector Calculator keypad or the keyboard.
4. Press Enter to complete the entry or use the mouse to select another cell.
5. Click the Graph button to view the vector in Normal View.
To clear a value in the vector table, place the cursor in that cell and click CV. To clear
all values, click CAV.
Source Name Column

If a vector corresponds to a Doble test source or a power system source, enter the source
name—for example, VA, VB, VC, I1, l2, l3. The source name can be used in the
Formula Box. For example, type “VA-VB” to obtain the vector difference between the
two vectors, perhaps to represent fault voltage in a phase-to-phase fault. You can assign
a source name of up to four characters, such as “VFLT” for fault voltage.
Formula Column
The Formula column contains read-only data fields, showing a vector formula from the
Formula Box that was used to evaluate the vector in the vector table. For example, if
“VA-VB” is entered in the Formula Box and evaluated by clicking the equal sign, the
value and the formula can be saved as a vector in the table. To do this, click SV on the
keypad, followed by a vector key—for example, V7.
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Performing Formula Box Calculations
Performing Formula Box Calculations

To enter a vector value in the Formula Box,
1. Click in the Formula Box.
2. Do one of the following:
• Enter a vector value using the keypad:
67@-120
• Enter a vector value using the keyboard:
-33.5-j58.02
• Enter a vector from the vector table by name. For example, click V2 on the
keypad or type “V2” on the keyboard. If V2 has a source name, such as VB,
you can enter “VB” on the keyboard.
3. Press the equal sign (=) to evaluate the formula.
The result appears in the Answer Box and in the Formula View.
Click CFB to clear the Formula Box, Answer Box, and Formula View.
Formula Operators
Use formula operators as follows:
Standard Operators. Enter the addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), and
division (/) operators from either the keypad or the keyboard.
Use parentheses around vector values entered in polar or rectangular form:
a*(-33.5-j58.02).
2
a, a . Click “a” on the keypad as a multiplier to rotate the following vector 120°:
a*V1
Click “a2” to rotate the following vector 240°:
a2*(VA-VB)
SQRT. Click SQRT to insert the square root value into a formula. The Square Root
dialog box opens (Figure C.14), requesting a positive real number for the square root
extraction.
Figure C.14 Square Root Dialog Box
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Parentheses. Use parentheses to create an expression as a formula operand, such as for

addition or multiplication:
(-33.5 -j58.02) + (67@-120)
3*(1 + SQRT(2))
Evaluate. Click the equal sign (=) on the keypad or keyboard. The formula is evaluated,
and the result appears in the Answer Box, in either a Polar or Rectangular format.
Change the format by clicking Polar or Rect on the keypad.
Save the Answer in the Vector Table
Select SV (Save Vector) on the keypad, followed by a vector select key, i.e., V3. The
Answer Box value is stored in the selected vector table entry, and the formula used to
calculate it is stored in the formula cell for reference only. For example, calculate
phase-to-phase voltage and phase-to-phase current from phasors in the vector table, and
use the ratio to evaluate the impedance, using source name assignments for vectors in
the table: (VA-VB)/(l1-l2). The impedance vector can be saved in the table also.
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Doble Engineering Company

PN 500-0691 72A-2714-01 Rev. A 10/07

Copyright © 2007 Doble Engineering Company

i 72A-2714-01 Rev. A 10/07

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR

Software Limited Warranty

72A-2714-01 Rev. A 10/07 ii

For Equipment Maintenance, contact:

Customer Service Manager (Extension 2921)

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2. QuickTest Virtual Device ..........................................................................2-1

3. Generic Virtual Device ..............................................................................3-1

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Source Table ............................................................................................................................. 3-12

4. Dynamic Virtual Device ............................................................................ 4-1

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Device Settings ........................................................................................................................... 4-6

Appendix A. Firmware Maintenance ............................................................ A-1

Appendix B. Ethernet Communications .........................................................B-1

Appendix C. Vector Calculator ..................................................................... C-1

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Use the QuickTest device (with

Use the Generic device for basic

Use the Dynamic device to run a

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Launch the Application

Figure 1.1 Startup Options Dialog Box

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Figure 1.2 F6ControlPanel Splash Screen

If the application is started without an F6150 instrument connected, a dialog box

Figure 1.3 Simulation Mode Dialog Box

Click OK. The software runs in simulation mode.

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Figure 1.4 Screen Resolution Dialog Box

Figure 1.5 Generic and Dynamic Devices Application Window

If you selected the Generic-Dynamic application window, select the default.f6x

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Figure 1.6 Open File Dialog Box

QuickTest Generic Dynamic

Figure 1.7 Virtual Device Launch Buttons – QuickTest Toolbar

QuickTest Generic Dynamic

Figure 1.8 Virtual Device Launch Buttons – Generic/Dynamic Toolbar

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Figure 1.9 QuickTest Virtual Device – Main Screen

Figure 1.10 Generic Virtual Device – Main Screen

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Figure 1.11 Dynamic Virtual Device – Main Screen

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Roadmap to Virtual Device Features

Table 1.1 Roadmap to Virtual Device Features

Feature QuickTest Generic Dynamic

Setup p. 2-4 Same Same

Source table p. 2-7 Similar Similar

Source buttons p. 2-7 p. 3-15 p. 4-2

Ramp/set controls p. 2-13 Similar Similar

I/O indicators n/a p. 3-20 n/a

Logic settings p. 2-8 Similar Similar

Phasor diagram n/a Same Same