The Agilent/Keysight 6811A is a single-phase AC power source and analyzer delivering 375 VA of programmable output power for versatile bench-top testing. It generates AC voltages from 0 to 300 Vrms and DC voltages up to ±425 V, with simultaneous AC and DC output capability including arbitrary waveform generation. The instrument sources AC current to 3.25 A rms and DC current to 2.5 A across a frequency range of DC through 45 Hz to 1 kHz, with extended measurement capability down to 4.5 Hz at full accuracy.
Technical Specifications
Output Performance:
• AC voltage: 0 to 300 Vrms
• DC voltage: ±425 V
• AC current: 0 to 3.25 A rms
• DC current: 0 to 2.5 A
• Output power: 375 VA single-phase
• Frequency range: DC, 45 Hz to 1 kHz (4.5 Hz minimum with 250 µs digitization at ≤4 kHz content)
• Line regulation: 0.1%
• Load regulation: 0.5%
• Ripple and noise (20 kHz–10 MHz): −60 dB relative to full scale
• THD (50/60 Hz): 0.25% maximum; 1% worst case at 45 Hz
Measurement Capabilities:
AC RMS voltage, DC voltage, AC+DC voltage, AC RMS current, DC current, AC+DC current, peak voltage, peak current, real power, apparent power, reactive power, and harmonic analysis up to the 50th harmonic with amplitude and phase. Two current measurement ranges provide 10:1 sensitivity enhancement on the low range.
Waveform Generation:
Sine, square, and up to 12 user-defined arbitrary waveforms with programmable voltage, current limit, frequency, phase, and distortion. DC output can be applied independently or as an offset to AC signals.
Measurement Accuracy:
• RMS voltage: 0.15% + 0.3 V (at 25°C ±5°C)
• RMS voltage resolution: 10 mV measurement; 125 mV programming
• RMS current programming accuracy: 1.2% + 50 mA
– Key Features
• Programmable output impedance
• Harmonic analysis with THD measurement
• Waveform digitization capability
• Dual current measurement ranges for enhanced low-current sensitivity
– Typical Applications
Power supply testing, UPS evaluation, avionics ATE, and regulatory compliance testing requiring AC/DC source simulation and power parameter measurement.
– Compatibility & Integration
HP-IB (IEEE-488) and RS-232 interfaces with SCPI command language. Analog programming terminals available. Class I benchtop instrument requiring connection to grounded earth terminal (5.25 inch panel height).
