Frax 101

FRAX-101 User's Manual
2006 Pax Diagnostics AB
USER'S MANUAL
for Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer
FRAX-101
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Contents
Table of Contents
Part I FRAX-101 1
1 Safety First ................................................................................................................................... 1 2 FRAX-101 ................................................................................................................................... 2 and Accessories 3 FRAX-101 ................................................................................................................................... 2 Technical Specifications 4 Instrument panels ................................................................................................................................... 4 5 Bluetooth ................................................................................................................................... 5 communication 6 Sweep Frequency Response ................................................................................................................................... 6 7 Short circuit measurement - Test Leads Verification ................................................................................................................................... 6 8 Open circuit measurement ................................................................................................................................... 7 9 Calibration ................................................................................................................................... 8 10 Scrapping................................................................................................................................... 8 FRAX-101
Part II Quick Start Totorial
1 Saftey First ................................................................................................................................... 9 2 Preparatory Procedures ................................................................................................................................... 9 3 Start Up FRAX and Establish Communication ................................................................................................................................... 10 4 Create a New File ................................................................................................................................... 11 5 Test Lead Connection ................................................................................................................................... 11 6 Start Measurement ................................................................................................................................... 12 7 View Data ................................................................................................................................... 13 8 Export Data ................................................................................................................................... 13
Part III Installing FRAX Software
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1 PC Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 14 2 Welcome................................................................................................................................... 14 Screen 3 License Agreement ................................................................................................................................... 14 4 Installation Location ................................................................................................................................... 14 5 Shortcuts Screen ................................................................................................................................... 15 6 Installation Progress ................................................................................................................................... 16 7 Installation Complete ................................................................................................................................... 16
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Part IV Data Format and File Structure
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1 FRAX Software File Structure ................................................................................................................................... 17 2 Data File ................................................................................................................................... 17 Structure 3 Data format ................................................................................................................................... 18
Part V FRAX Software
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1 File menu ................................................................................................................................... 21 2 Edit Menu ................................................................................................................................... 30 3 Configuration Menu ................................................................................................................................... 31 4 Windows................................................................................................................................... 38 Menu 5 Action Buttons ................................................................................................................................... 39 6 Legend ................................................................................................................................... 42 7 Views ................................................................................................................................... 43
Part VI Appendix A
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1 Calibration Instruction ................................................................................................................................... 47
FRAX-101
FRAX-101
Congratulations to your choice of FRAX-101 Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer by Pax Diagnostics. We at Pax Diagnostic have done our best and will continue do our best to satisfy our customers. Please visit our home page at www.paxdiagnostics.com and do not hesitate to contact us directly. Most dielectric and mechanical failures in large power transformers are preceded by mechanical changes in the winding structure. These displacements in the winding structure may be the result of transportation damage, short circuit forces, or natural aging effects on the insulating structures used to support the windings. Detection of these displacements before dielectric failure reduces maintenance costs, and improves system reliability. FRAX-101 Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer (SFRA) is designed to detect winding displacements in power transformers or faults in the magnetic core. The system provides attenuation signature curves that easily can be compared for deviations that are indicators of: Core movements Winding deformations and displacements Faulty core grounds Partial winding collapse Hoop buckling Broken or loosened clamping structures Shorted turns and open windings Unique features of FRAX-101: High accuracy Small size and low weight Powerful analysis tools that are intuitive and easy to use Wireless, Bluetooth, communication between laptop an instruments allows flexibility in the field Galvanic isolated USB interface for personnel and equipment safety More safety and technical details are given in the following sections: Safety First FRAX-101 and Accessories FRAX-101 Technical Specifications Instrument panels: Front, Rear Sweep Frequency Response Short circuit measurement - Test Leads Verification Open circuit measurement Calibration Scrapping FRAX-101
1.1
Safety First
FRAX-101 is a Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer designed to be used for measurements of power transformers in the field and at manufacturing sites. Always follow local safety regulations. Make certain that all personnel who work with FRAX-101 instrument have been trained in its use and that all applicable safety precautions are taken. Always connect the instrument to protective earth/ground using the separate earth/ground cable. The earth/ground cable should be the first connection made and the last removed. Do not use any accessories that are not intended for use together with the FRAX-101. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
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FRAX-101 and Accessories

FRAX-101 System with Case, Leads and Software AC-19090 Standard accessories
FRAX-101 instrument with external AC/DC adapter Transport case 5 m / 16 feet protective earth/ground cable 18 m / 60 feet test lead set Measurement earth/ground braid set; 2 X 6 m / 18 feet Rugged USB cable USB Bluetooth dongle Software Users Manual AC-19080 GD-00010 GC-00020 GC-00010 GC-00030 GA-10010 HF-00020 SA-AC001 ZM-AC001
Optional accessories
Internal battery pack Calibration box Custom made test leads Field proven Laptop computer GE-00010 GE-00020 Contact Pax Contact Pax
1.3
FRAX-101 Technical Specifications

General
FRA Method: Frequency Range: Number of Points: Sweep frequency 1 Hz - 10 MHz, user selectable User selectable, maximum 32,000
FRAX-101 Points spacing: Dynamic range/Noise floor: Accuracy: IF Bandwidth/integration time: Software: PC Communication: Recommended Calibration Interval: Logarithmic, linear or combination of both >120 dB 0.5 dB down to -100 dB User selectable FRAX for Windows 2000/XP Bluetooth and USB 3 years
Analog Output
Channels: Frequency Range: Voltage Output: Output Impedance: Protection: 1 1 Hz - 10 MHz 10 V peak-to-peak in 50 Ohms 50 Ohms Short-circuit protected
Analog Inputs
Channels: Sampling: Frequency Range: Input Impedance: Sampling Rate: 2 Simultaneously 1 Hz - 10 MHz 50 Ohms 100 MS/s
Physical:
Instrument Weight Dimensions Input Voltage 1.4 kg/3.1 lbs 250 x 169 x 52 / 9.84 x 6.65 x 2.05 (mm/in.) 90-135VAC and 170-264VAC, 47-63 Hz
Environmental
Operating Ambient Temperature: Operating Relative Humidity: Storage Ambient Temperature: Storage Relative Humidity: -20 to 50C < 90% non-condensing -20 to 70C < 90% non-condensing
PC requirements
Operating system Processor Memory Hard drive Drive Interface Windows 2000, Windows XP or later Pentium 500 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM or more Minimum 30 MB free CD-ROM Bluetooth and USB
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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1.4.1
Instrument panels
Front Panel
Left-hand side, top down: On/Off: DC Input: USB: Antenna:
On/Off-switch, to turn the instrument On/Off, Switch labeled I (On) and 0 (Off). DC-input, to connect the AC/DC adapter or optional battery pack (center pin positive polarity) USB-connector type B, to connect a USB cable to PC Bluetooth module, enables Bluetooth communication
Right-hand side, top down: Generator output connected to Reference at Red Clip Generator (Yellow): Reference input connected to Generator at Red Clip Reference (Red): Measure input Connected to Black Clip Measure (Black): Always connect the instrument to station earth/ground using the Protective Earth/Ground symbol and Protective Earth/ separate earth/ground cable. The separate earth/ground wire shall be the first connection made and the last removed. Ground connector Refers to follow instructions stated in Users's Manual to ensure Caution, risk of danger safety. See Safety First. symbol
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Rear Panel
Left-hand side, top down: Informative text Serial number Right-hand side, top down: DC Input DC-input, to connect the AC/DC adapter or optional battery pack.Caution, risk of danger symbol, DC symbol Polarity Symbol..
Calibration date
1.5
Bluetooth communication
Bluetooth is a standard for wireless serial communication. Simply speaking, Bluetooth replaces the serial cable between your laptop and the FRAX-101 instrument. Many laptops of today has built-in Bluetooth capability. Since the Bluetooth module used in FRAX101 has excellent receiving properties, a built-in Bluetooth device is suitable for most situations, also in the field. However, if you encounter problems, USB-modules with higher transmitting power and/or external antennas are available. Do not hesitate to contact us or our local representative for help. In the same manner as you need to connect a cable before communicating with the software, you need to establish your Bluetooth communication before attempting connect the FRAX Software to
FRAX-101 User's Manual the FRAX-101 instrument. The following steps shows how to add a connection between the FRAX-101 instrument and the computer. Please note that the procedure is managed by your operating system directly. Thus, the procedure necessary on your computer may differ from the following steps, and it should be regarded as an example. 1. Start the Application for your PC Bluetooth module. 2. Select Add Connection. 3. Search for nearby Bluetooth Devices. 4. Select the device called "PAX Diagnostics". 5. Enter the code "0000" (four zeroes) as a pass code if needed. You can now connect to the device from the FRAX software.
1.6
Sweep Frequency Response

The FRAX-101 "Generator" puts out a sinusoidal voltage at a selected frequency and measures the input voltages, amplitude and phase, on two input channels "Reference" and "Measure". The instrument saves "Amplitude" and "Phase" data for both "Reference" channel and "Measure" channel and also "Magnitude" and "Phase" for the ratio "Measure" divided by "Reference". The FRAX software is only able plot the "Magnitude" and "Phase" for the ratio "Measure" divided by "Reference". FRAX-101 uses the sine correlation technique. This means that the input voltages are multiplied by a sine and a cosine, and are then averaged over an integer multiple of the interval of time. The sine, cosine and the voltage applied have exactly the same frequency. The sine correlation technique is well known and is very suitable for Sweep Frequency Response (SFRA) measurements. Since the signals on the two input channels are treated in the same way, the phase resolution between these two channels becomes very high. The rejection of DC offset and harmonics - referred to as the applied voltage - are in theory infinite. By increasing the integration cycles, the rejection increasingly improves. The IF Bandwidth is commonly used as a parameter defining the bandwidth around the applied signal analyzed. An IF bandwidth of 10% of active frequency is equivalent to 12 cycles of integration.
1.7
Short circuit measurement - Test Leads Verification

A standard test to check the integrity of test leads are a short circuit test. Simply connect the red "Reference" and black "Measure" alligator clips together and connect the respective earth/ground together. The result should be a almost a straight line around 0 dB. In figure at the left-hand side, such a measurement are performed using the standard 60 feet / 18 m Test Leads, the brass pipes are shorted using the 2 feet/0.6 m braid with alligator clips in both ends. On the right hand side the same measurement are shown using 4.5 m long grounding leads from each side. It is clearly demonstrated that long measurement ground leads influence the measurement at the highest frequencies.
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The dip using long earth/ground leads is caused by the added inductance in the earth/ground leads and will influence the measurement. Therefore the recommendation is to use as short earth/ ground leads as possible and let place the leads along the bushing surface. Also, using long ground leads, if you place them different you will get different results. Two different set up of same cables are shown (Black and Red) together with the almost straight from using a short lead (green).
1.8
Open circuit measurement

An open circuit measurement should in theory give a 0-response, i.e. a minus infinity dB-response. However, all measurement systems have internal noise and the test leads will also give some response, especially if the cables are long. Below two different Open measurements are shown: on left-hand side 1/0.3 (foot/m) test leads and on right-hand side the standard standard 60/18 (feet/m) Test Leads. With short leads the capability of FRAX-101 instrument itself is shown and it is clear that the dynamic range is >120 dB, see specifications. A dynamic range of 120 dB will limit the accuracy to approximately 0.5 dB at -100 dB, see specifications. Above -100 dB the accuracy usually is
FRAX-101 User's Manual higher. An open measurement with the the standard 60 feet / 18 m Test Leads looks like the measurement with short leads at the lowest frequencies. At higher frequencies, the influence of cables are clearly seen, however, up to 1 MHz the open response is still less than -90dB.
1.9
Calibration
The instrument is calibrated when it leaves the factory. The recommended calibration interval is three (3) years. The instrument can be calibrated by Pax Diagnostics or by most calibration institutes following calibration instruction given in Appendix A, Calibration Instructions.
1.10
Scrapping FRAX-101
FRAX-101 and its accessories are all manufactured after August 12, 2005. Pax Diagnostics AB is responsible taking care of scraped units and you can send it back to us for scrapping at any time at no charge.
Quick Start Totorial

This tutorials provide an introduction how to use FRAX-101 and FRAX software. They are intentionally kept brief so that you can actually start using the instrument and software as quickly as possible. The objective is not to teach you every single detail but to familiarize you with the basic principles. The quick start tutorial is divided into the following sections: Safety First Preparatory Procedures Start Up FRAX and Establish Communication Create a New File Test Lead Connection Start Measurement View Data Export data
2.1
Saftey First
FRAX-101 is a Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer designed to be used for measurements of power transformers in the field and at manufacturing sites. Always follow local safety regulations. Make certain that all personnel who work with FRAX-101 instrument have been trained in its use and that all applicable safety precautions are taken. Always connect the instrument to protective earth/ground using the separate earth/ground cable. The earth/ground cable should be the first connection made and the last removed. Do not use any accessories that are not intended for use together with the FRAX-101. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
2.2
Preparatory Procedures
Always follow local safety regulations! The transformer must be disconnected from the net, which means that any connection to the transformer bushing's including neutral(s) must be disconnected. The transformer tank must be properly grounded (it usually is). If the transformer is equipped with a Load Tap Changer (LTC), the position of the LTC will influence the FRA measurement. The recommendation is to put the LTC in the position to include all tap windings in circuit ("Extreme Raise" position), and note that this LTC position is used. If making measurements at several tap positions, make sure note each tap position. If the transformer is equipped with a DeEnergized Tap Changer (DETC), the position of the DETC will influence the FRA measurement. The recommendation is the nominal tap position unless otherwise specified. Make sure note the DETC position. 1. Connect the FRAX-101 instrument to station earth/ground near the power transformer to be measured using the separate earth/ground wire (at bottom of transformer if instrument is operated beside the transformer, at another good connection to transformer at top of transformer inf instrument is used on top of transformer). The separate earth/ground wire shall be the first connection made and the last removed. 2. Connect the test lead BNC connectors to the FRAX instrument, Generator (yellow), Reference (red) and Measure (black). 3. Connect the AC/DC Adapter to the FRAX-101 and a power source that fulfils local safety
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FRAX-101 User's Manual regulations AND the AC/DC Adapter specifications OR use optional in-built battery supply. 4. If not using Bluetooth communication, connect the USB cable to the FRAX-101 and your computer. 5. Turn on the FRAX-101. 6. Start FRAX-software on your PC and establish communication, see establish communication.
2.3
Start Up FRAX and Establish Communication

If using Bluetooth communication: Establish Bluetooth communication, see also detailed description Bluetooth Wireless Communication. Usually you will assigned a serial port number, e.g. 8 that should be used when FRAX establish connection. Note that FRAX Software remember last use port so this is mostly a first time problem. Start up the FRAX Software and establish communication Start up FRAX Software "Connect" by select Connect in under menu File, by click the Connect-button on the right hand side of window or use the F7-key. If connections set-up properly the window name will change from "FRAX (Disconnected)" to FRAX (Connected). If not connection works, you will get an error message suggest what to do, e.g. changing the suggested port number.
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2.4
Create a New File

FRAX can not start any measurement without having a file to save data to. Therefore, you always start with creating a "New File". Use the command "New File" by use of "New File" under the File menu, use of Ctrl+N or use of the button "New File". The Command will open a "Save As.." dialog where you can save the file structure with a name of your choice at a location of your choice. Click Save. After you have saved the location where data to be saved using the "Save As" dialog the "Measurement type" window will appear. In "Measurement type" window, select tab of your choice: Quick Test Make a single sweep test with Sweep label of your choice Multiple Sweeps Make it possible use and design "Sweep groups" containing one or more sweeps of your choice Use Measurement as Template Make it possible us a earlier performed measurement as template for a new measurement Select e.g. "Multiple Sweeps" tab and you will get a choice of different sets of sweeps for different transformer designs. Note that you can always add new sets of sweeps with different names. Select Sweeps that you want to make and press OK. If used "Quick Test" or "Multiple Sweeps" in the "Measurement type" dialog an almost empty nameplate will appear. The "Test date:" is as default filled in with your PC system date according to regional setting of your computer. Please fill in the Namplate (no field is required). Press "OK". You will now have your measurements sweeps in the legend (Test Browser) Note that you can always add information to the "Nameplate" at a any later occasion. this feature makes it possible to add notes during measurement. If "Measurement type" "Use Measurement as Template" is used the Namplate contains the Template Nameplate as default. This means that the "Test date" field contains the template Nameplate "Test date", make sure that you change the test date. The actual date (taken from your PC) when a sweep is performed is always saved with the actual sweep. Fore more details see New File in chapter FRAX Software, File menu.
2.5
Test Lead Connection

The test connection polarity is important since reversed polarity will produce different results. The user has to establish a polarity convention. In this software it is assumed, and recommended, that e.g. H1-H0 means the "Red" clip (Source & Reference) connected to H1 and the "Black" (Measure) clip connected to H0. Alternative designation is using e.g. HV Phase A (H1-H0 for a Wye and usually but not always H1-H3 for a Delta winding). Make sure to follow local safety regulations! Local safety regulations most certainly prescribe all bushing connections to be earthed/grounded when work on the transformer e.g. connecting the FRAX test leads. Connect FRAX test leads: Connect the "Red" (Source & Reference) alligator clip to the top of a bushing and corresponding ground to the base of bushing. Connect the "Black" (Measure) alligator clip to the top of another bushing and corresponding ground to the base of bushing. Following local safety regulations, remove possible ground connections from top of bushing's.
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2.6
Start Measurement
Execute a measurement by select a measurement in the Legend at the left side, the blue color show that H2-H1 (Open) is selected in the picture below. Start the measurement by press the Start button, press F9-key or select Start under the File menu.
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2.7
View Data
You can view data in the FRAX Software, for more details try it out and see FRAX Software
2.8
Export Data
If you want to use data in other software you can use the data files directly, see also Data Format and File Structure, or export the data of your choice, see Export... under FRAX Software, File menu.
Installing FRAX Software

Please select one of the sub entries: PC Requirements Welcome Screen License Agreement Installation Location Shortcuts Screen Installation Progress Installation Complete
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3.1
PC Requirements
Pentium III or higher Operating system: Windows 2000/XP or later versions Internal memory: 256 MByte or more Free Hard Drive Space:44 MByte or more
3.2
Welcome Screen
Welcome to Pax Diagnostics Installer for FRAX. To install FRAX Software press Next witch will bring you to License Agreement
3.3
License Agreement
Read the license and check the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" checkbox. This will enable the Next button. To continue the installation press Next. This will bring you to Installation Location.
3.4
Installation Location
Select the location to witch the FRAX Software will be installed. Make sure you have enough space available on your hard drive. To continue the installation press Next. This will take you to the Shortcuts Screen.
Installing FRAX Software
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3.5
Shortcuts Screen
This is where you select the shortcuts to install. You are now ready to install the software. To install the application press Install. This will bring you to Installation Progress.
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3.6
Installation Progress
This is where the application executables are being installed. When the files has been installed you will automatically transferred to Installation Complete.
3.7
Installation Complete
Congratulation! The installation is now complete. You can now start the FRAX Software.
Data Format and File Structure

Please select one of the sub entries: FRAX Software File Structure Data File Structure Data Format
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4.1
FRAX Software File Structure

When you install the FRAX software, a directory Pax Diagnostics with subdirectory FRAX is saved under a directory of your choice, e.g. "Program Files". In the FRAX directory, the structure look as below in the picture below. The main application is FRAX.exe and configuration settings are stored in FRAX.ini.
In the sub-directory AppData text files containing information such as colors in the graph and nameplate list are saved.
4.2
Data File Structure

You create a Data File Structure using New File. You create a main txt-file (a file with extension.txt) with name of your choice in a directory of your choice and to that a directory with the same name as the main file plus "_Files". In the picture below the main file "Transformer on the Beach.txt" and the corresponding directory "Transformer on the Beach_Files" are shown.
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In the "_Files"-directory all sweeps are saved. Below the files in directory "Transformer on the Beach_Files" are shown. If you change a sweep name the name of corresponding file will also be changed. See also Data format.
4.3
Data format
The Data File Structure is described in the previous chapter. The main file (in this example named "Transformer on the Beach.txt") contain all nameplate data and notes. All parameter names in main file, e.g. "Company" and "Notes" are same in all language versions, however, the parameter names shown in the FRAX nameplate form are language dependent. The date format main file is according to International Standard ISO 8601, i.e. following the format YYYY-MM-DD, however, the date shown in FRAX follows regional settings of your computer.
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The actual measurement sweep is saved in a txt-file in the sub-directory named after the main file, e.g. directory "Transformer on the Beach_Files". This sweep file name will be the same as the sweep name and in principle looks as below. Sweep files will look the same regardless of language used in FRAX Software or regional settings used. System Information (System Information): Instrument model: (FRAX-101); Serial number: (s/n=001); Calibration date: (Calibrated=20050501) FRAX Software Version: (PC-SW=R01A); FRAX internal software version: (Firmware-SW=R01A) Measurement Information (Meas Information): Sweep Name (SweepName='A1 - A2 (open)'); Measurement Settings used Start Frequency (StartFreq=20.000000) Stop Frequency (StopFreq=10000000 ) Measurements per decade (MeasPerDecade=200) Min Time (MinTime=0.100000) Min Cycles (MinCycles=12.000000) Min Skip Time (MinSkipTime=0.010000) Min Skip Cycles (MinSkipCycles=1.000000) Date and Time from your PC in YYYY-MM-DD_hh.mm.ss-format (HostPCdate=2005-1127:23:14:22)
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Data: A measurement point per row, start with frequency (Hz) and then the amplitude on Reference channel (-db(Ref)), amplitude on Measure channel (-db(Meas)) and then Measure channel amplitude divided by Reference channel amplitude (-db(Meas/Ref)). After that follows same for the Phase. Observe that Degrees (Meas/Ref) means the phase for the divided signals which equals Degrees(Meas)-Degrees(Ref).
FRAX Software
Below the FRAX Main Window is shown. In this section it is assumed that the FRAX software is installed and has started up properly, for issues regarding installation of FRAX Software, see section Installing FRAX Software. The FRAX Software Main Window is divided into three sections: The test browser to the left (empty in screen shot below) with four arrow buttons for selecting Measurement File or Measurement Sweep in the test browser. Also the buttons Add Seep and Delete Sweep are incuded in this section of the window. The data part in the middle having three tabs making it possible looking at the Nameplate, Magnutide versus frequency or Phase versus frequency The button section to the right. Note that all buttons in this section have allow use of keyboard command instead of mouse pointer, also that all buttons except Graph 1 ... Graph 4 have their equivalence in the File or Configuration menus.
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5.1
File menu
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Menu Command New File... Load File... Close File Export... Import... Add Sweep... Delete Sweep Edit nameplate... Difference Connect Disconnect Start Measurement Stop Measurement Exit
(Ctrl+N) (Ctrl+L) (Ctrl+I) (Alt+E) (Alt+I) (Ctrl+A) (Ctrl+D) (Ctrl+E) (Alt+D) (F7) (F8) (F9) (F10) (Alt+F4)
Description Creates a new Measurement file structure to save data in Loads a previous performed Measurement file structure Close a Measurement file structure Export active sweeps to a *.csv or *.txt file Load files in other file formats. Adds an additional sweep into a Measurement file structure Deletes a sweep (performed or empty) from a Measurement file structure Opens the Measurements file structure Nameplate allow editing Calculates the difference between two sweeps active in the graph and plot results Software connect the FRAX software to the FRAX-101 instrument Disconnect the FRAX software from the FRAX-101 instrument Start measurement of selected sweep in test browser Stop active measurement Terminates the FRAX Software
5.1.1
New File ... (Ctrl+N)

To be able to perform a measurement, the software need a location to save the data to. The command "New File" will open a "Save As" dialog:
FRAX Software 5.1.1.1 Save As
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The "Save As" dialog will suggest a file name of format "YYYY-MM-DD hh.mm.ss.txt" based on the system time in your PC. You can change name to a name of your choice (not to an existing file name or a file name not accepted by Windows) and save the file in a directory of your choice. The file extension will always be ".txt". See also data format. Click the "Save" button or hit the "Enter" key.
5.1.1.2
Measurement type After you have saved the location where data to be saved using the "save As" dialog the "Measurement type" window will appear. In "Measurement type" window, select tab of your choice: Quick Test Make a single sweep test with Sweep label of your choice Multiple Sweeps Make it possible use and design "Sweep groups" containing one or more sweeps of your choice Use Measurement as Template Make it possible us a earlier performed measurement as template for a new measurement
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In the "Quick Test" tab, simply enter a "Sweep name" of your choice and hit "OK". Note that the default "Measurements Settings" used are the settings currently set in the FRAX software, see Measurement settings.... You can always change "Measurement settings" in the legend after this step but before performing the measurement sweep.
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In the "Multiple Seeps" tab, you can use predefined "Sweep groups" containing one or more sweeps. You simply modify the predefinitions by use of the buttons "Add" and "Delete" of "Sweep Groups" and "Sweep names" respectively. The names can be changed by mark a "Sweep group" or "Sweep name" and type in a new name. Select a "Sweep group" and select which Sweeps that should be included by toggle the cross in front of sweep names and then hit "OK" Note that the default "Measurements Settings" used are the settings currently set in the FRAX software, see Measurement settings.... You can always change "Measurement settings" in the legend after this step but before performing the measurement sweep.
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In the "Use Measurement as Template" tab, you use earlier performed measurement as template for a new measurement. Hit the "Load File" button and load the Measurement file of your choice. The "Sweep names" from the template measurement will appear in the list, and the sweeps will be marked with a cross if measured and not marked if not measured. Mark sweeps you want to include and possibly add any additional sweeps of your choice. Press "OK". Note that the default "Measurements Settings" used are NOT the settings currently set in the FRAX software, see Measurement settings..., the "Measurement settings" used are the settings used in the template measurement. You can check and possibly change "Measurement settings" in the legend after the sweeps are generated (but before performing the measurement sweep.)
5.1.1.3
Namplate If used "Quick Test" or "Multiple Sweeps" in the "Measurement type" dialog an almost empty nameplate will appear. The "Test date:" is as default filled in with your PC system date according to regional setting of your computer. Please fill in the Namplate (no field is required). Press "OK". You will now have your measurements sweeps in the legend (Test Browser) Note that you can always add information to the "Nameplate" at a any later occasion. this feature makes it possible to add notes during measurement. If "Measurement type" "Use Measurement as Template" is used the Namplate contains the Template Nameplate as default. This means that the "Test date" field contains the template Nameplate "Test date", make sure that you change the test date. The actual date when a sweep is performed is always saved with the actual sweep.
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5.1.2
Load File... (Ctrl+L)

Loads a previous performed measurement file structure.
5.1.3
Close File (Ctrl+I)

If "Close File" is selected in the "File menu", or Ctrl+I is used, the Measurement that are marked in the legend is closed. You can open it again by use of "Load File...". A Measurement can also be closed by click the right hand side right corner of the legend. See arrow in picture below.
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5.1.4
Export... (Alt+E)
Exports active sweeps to a *.csv or *.txt file. Make sure that only graphs that you want to export is visual in the Graph, activate the function by e.g. click the Export button. You will come to a "Save As" dialog and need to save the file. Next dialog is the one shown below. Select suitable export details and press OK
5.1.5
Import... (Alt+I)
It is possible to load files in various file formats. Among others, XML and CSV (Comma Separated Values) formatted files from several vendors are supported. The software tries to automatically detect the file format when "All supported files" is selected in the File type list. You can also manually select the file format you are about to import in this list.
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5.1.6
Add Sweep... (Ctrl+A)

"Add sweep" adds an additional sweep into a selected Measurement file structure. You must fill in a "Sweep name" to be able add a new Sweep (press "OK"). The default "Measurements settings"
5.1.7
Delete Sweep (Ctrl+D)

Deletes a sweep (performed or empty) from a Measurement file structure. Note, the sweep and possible data will be permanently deleted.
5.1.8
Edit Nameplate... (Ctrl+E)

Opens the Measurements file structure Nameplate allow editing.
5.1.9
Difference (Alt+D)
The Difference function is only active when two measurement sweeps are shown in the graph, no more and no less.
5.1.10 Connect (F7)

Software connects to the FRAX software to the FRAX-101 instrument. For more information about connection please check out Bluetooth communication
5.1.11 Disconnect (F8)

Disconnect the FRAX software from the FRAX-101 instrument.
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5.1.12 Start measurement (F9)

Start measurement of selected sweep in Legend.
5.1.13 Stop measurement (F10)

Stop active measurement.
5.1.14 Exit (Alt+F4)

Terminates the FRAX Software.
5.2
Edit Menu
Menu Command Copy View Copy Legend Copy View + Legend
(Ctrl+C)
Description Copy the current view to the clipboard Copy the legend to the clipboard Copy the current view and the legend to the clipbord
5.2.1
Copy View
Copy the current view into the clipboard. The view can be the Nameplate (Alt+N), Magnitude (Alt +M) or Phase (Alt+P).
5.2.2
Copy Legend
Copy the Legend into the clipboard.
5.2.3
Copy View + Legend (Alt+C)

Copy the current View and the Legend into the clipboard. for more information check Copy View or Copy Legend.
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5.3
Configuration Menu
Menu Command Change Language... Connection Settings... Measurement Settings... Graph Settings... Graph Views... Models... Default Filename Settings...
Description Change language in FRAX Software menus and more Set the COM-port for communicating FRAX-101 (Ctrl+M Set default measurement settings such as start frequency, ) integration time and more. (Ctrl+G Set axes and more in the FRAX Software graph ) Set graphs to use Set models to use with graphs Change the default filename format.
5.3.1
Change Language...
You change language in menus and more in FRAX software by select one of available languages. After you have changed language, you need to restart the application.
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5.3.2
Connection Settings...
The PC uses a COM-port to communicate with the FRAX-101 instrument. It will use one COM-port when using USB connection and a different one using Bluetooth. The FRAX software will try to figure out which COM-port to use and also give you some hints if no FRAX-101 Instrument was found. COM-ports marked with green means a FRAX-101 Instrument was found on that COM-port. Read means no FRAX-101 Instrument was found.
5.3.3
Measurement Settings... (Ctrl+M)

Here you set default measurement settings. "Start Frequency" and "Stop Frequency" of the sweep are self-explanatory. "Points / Decade" (P / D) is how many measurement points equally spaced in a logarithmic scale per decade, e.g. 200 points between 100 Hz to 1000 Hz (201 points if 1000Hz is included). "Min skip time" and "Min skip cycles" defines the number of cycles applied before measurement starts. Examples: If "Min skip time" = 0.1s and "Min skip cycles" = 12 and a measurement is performed at 100 Hz, then 0.1 s = 10 cycles and the system applies voltage 12 cycles before it starts measuring. The same settings at 1000 Hz means that the system applies voltage for 100 cycles before it starts measuring, since 0.1 s = 100 cycles at 1000 Hz. The parameters "Min time" and Min cycles" are in the same manner as "Min skip time" and "Min skip cycles" defining the measuring time.
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5.3.4
Graph Settings... (Ctrl+G)

In the Graph settings dialog you set axes and more in the FRAX Software graph. The Dialog has one tab for the Magnitude and one tab for Phase, as well as a tab for the combination of Magnitude and Phase. In the bottom you have a check box that allow changes to affect all graph settings.
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5.3.5
Graph Views...
In the Graph Views dialog, you can configure which graphs to be used. The default selections include Magnitude, Phase, and Magnitude / Phase, as shown below. To check or uncheck a graph to be used, click the box next to its name.
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To edit or delete a custom graph, select the graph in the list and then click the Delete or Edit buttons. To add a custom graph, click the Add button, and the following dialog is shown.
Type a name and a description in the boxes, and click the Add button to add a graph type.
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Enter a description and a number in the Graph Type box. The number functions as a unique id for this particular graph. It is also possible to use some pre-defined types by clicking on the Get button.
5.3.6
Models...
In the Models dialog, you can select which models to use when a graph is plotted.
Selected models are shown beneath the graphs in the main window.
To create your own custom model, check Custom Model in the Models dialog as shown above and click OK to dismiss the dialog. Then, click the button named "..." in the Custom Model frame in the main window. This will bring up a window called Model Options.
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The screenshot above illustrates some of the possibilities with Custom Models. The buttons Units, Vars, Func, and Graph Types provide lists with available units, variables, mathematical functions, and graph types that can be used within formulas. Please note that a formula only affects one graph type. That is, a type must be unique for each formula, and two or more formulas can not share the same type. To save a model, click the Save button. The model will then be listed as "User defined" in the Models dialog for later use.
5.3.7
Default Filename Settings

Specify the default filename settings witch will be used in the New File Save As dialog.
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FRAX-101 User's Manual Data time format (YYYY-MM-DD hh.mm.ss) Generate a file name of format "YYYY-MM-DD hh.mm.ss.txt" based on the system time in your PC. Number format (Dxxxxxxx) Generate a file name starting with the number entered into the edit field. once a new file has been created the number will be incremented.
5.4
Windows Menu
Menu Command Output window
(Ctrl+O)
Description Toggle show/hide the Output window
5.4.1
Output window (Ctrl+O)

Toggle show/hide the Output window. In the Output window the communication between PC and FRAX-101 instrument and data captured from the FRAX-101 instrument it is written. To follow the data flow press the "Last row" button.
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5.5
Action Buttons
Action buttons for faster access to common functions.
5.5.1
Graph Settings
Same as the menu item Graph settings... (Ctrl+G).
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5.5.2
Graph View Settings

These 4 buttons controls the graph settings specified in Graph Settings dialog.
The Location bar on the buttons have different colors depending on settings. Location bar Color code Description Logarithmic frequency scale. Linear frequency scale. The gray area shows the viewing area of the entire graph.
5.5.3
Difference
Same as the menu item Difference (Alt+D). The button is only enabled when no more then 2 sweeps are visible.
5.5.4
New File
Same as the menu item New File ... (Ctrl+N).
5.5.5
Load File
Same as the menu item Load File ... (Ctrl+L).
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5.5.6
Export
Same as the menu item Export... (Alt+E).
5.5.7
Edit Nameplate
Same as the menu item Edit Nameplate... (Ctrl+E). This button is only enabled when a file is selected in the Legend.
5.5.8
Connect
Same as the menu item Connect (F7).
5.5.9
Start
The start button is a multi-functional button. You can get action suggestions by pressing the start button.
Button Icon
Description This icon means that you are not connected to the system. 1. No file is selected in the Legend. 2. No sweep is selected in the Legend. 3. The selected sweep is already measured. Measurement in progress. Ready to start measure.
You can press the button at anytime if you are unsure of what action to take. The application will then give you a action suggestion.
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5.6
Legend
The legend is where you will spend most of your time. This is where you change the Measurement settings and control the Graph. Fore more information about the usage of the Legend please read the chapter Usage.
This is a typical legend view.
5.6.1
Usage
Usage overview You can navigate through the legend by either using the arrow buttons at the bottom of the legend. Or you can use the arrow keys Up and Down to navigate between sweeps or Page Up or Page Down to change File.
Legend Action Button Description Below is a typical measurement file. A file is just a container of sweeps.
FRAX Software File Description The file header contains 3 function buttons and the name of the file. File function button or Enable / Disable sweeps in the file. or Close the file. Description Hide / Show inactive sweeps in the file.
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Sweep Description The sweep contains 2 function buttons and the name of the sweep. Below is a list of different sweeps with different attributes.
Sweep function button or or
Description Enable / Disable the sweep. The red color depends on the color setting set for the sweep. You can change the color by right clicking on the icon. Measured / Empty sweep. Clicking on this icon will let you change the measurement settings for the sweep.
5.7
Views
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5.7.1
Nameplate View (Alt+N)
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5.7.2
Magnitude View (Alt+M)
5.7.2.1
Measurement Settings This window lets you change the settings for the sweep. You can only change the settings for "empty" sweeps (no measurement data). You can change the default measurement settings for new sweeps by pressing Ctrl+M.
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5.7.3
Phase View (Alt+P)
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6.1
Appendix A
Calibration Instruction
The calibration is performed automatically by the FRAX-101 system. The system utilizes an Agilent 34401A digital multimeter and a calibration adapter connected to the measuring channels. The initiation of the calibration procedure is made through the USB interface by issuing commands directly to the FRAX-101 system with the help of a terminal emulator.
Preparing for calibration

To perform the automatic calibration following equipment is necessary: Agilent 34401 DMM Pax Diagnostics calibration adapter 1pc 3m DB-9 standard modem cable 1pc 4mm banana plug to 50W coaxial converter 2pcs 50W coaxial cables with bnc connectors, 0.5m length 1pc high quality 50W coaxial cable with bnc connectors, 1.5m length 1pc USB cable
Connecting the equipment

Make sure the power is turned off, remove any cables connected to the FRAX. Remove the four screws from the front panel (the side with the power switch) with a T9 torx driver. Carefully open the instrument until the DB-9 connector inside is just visible. The circuit board will not slide open fully. Connect the DB-9 cable to the DMM and the other end to the FRAX DB-9 connector. Make sure the DMM is configured for serial remote control with 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Connect an USB cable from a PC to the front panel USB connector. Se chapter xxx how to connect to the system with USB. Start the hyperterminal terminal emulator or any other suitable terminal emulator software. Create a new session to the COM port associated with the FRAX instrument. The parameters are 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Connect the power supply connector to the front panel and turn on the power.
Performing the calibration

Connect a short coax cable from the generator output to the calibration adapter marked IN. Connect a second short coax from the adapter marked OUT to the reference input. Connect the long coaxial cable from the adapter marked DET to the Agilent DMM with the help of the banana to coax converter. The coax converter should be connected to the terminals marked HI and LO on the DMM. From the terminal emulator issue the command:
cal:clear<enter>
then:
cal:ch0<enter>
when the calibration is done move the coax from reference to the measure input and issue the command:
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cal:ch1<enter>
when the calibration is done issue the following command:

cal:setdate 2006-01-01<enter> cal:save<enter>
(replace the date with the current date)
the calibration data is saved in non volatile memory.
Viewing the calibration data

To view the calibration data stored in the FRAX instrument enter from the hyper terminal:
cal:read?
To view the last calibration date stored in non volatile memory enter the command:
cal:date?

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