The HP/Agilent 6841A is a 750 VA benchtop harmonic and flicker test system that combines AC power generation, power analysis, flicker metering, and line impedance simulation into a single instrument. It executes compliance testing against harmonic and flicker standards while simultaneously measuring and characterizing electrical waveforms across multiple domains.
Technical Specifications
• Power Rating: 750 VA output
• Voltage — Compliance Testing: 230 Vrms
• Voltage — Maximum Rating: 300 Vrms
• Current — Compliance Testing: 3.3 Arms
• Current — Maximum Rating: 6.5 Arms
• Output Frequency Range: 45 Hz to 1 kHz
• AC Input: 100 V to 240 V, single phase (universal)
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C
• Physical Form: Benchtop (5.25 inches height)
– Key Features
• Generates sine, square, clipped sine, and arbitrary waveforms
• IEC 1000-4-7 compliant harmonic measurement
• IEC 868 compliant flicker metering
• IEC 725 reference impedance simulation
• GPIB and RS-232 interfaces for remote control and data transfer
• Memory presets for test configuration storage
• Included Windows™-based software for test automation and data management
– Software Capabilities
The integrated HP Harmonic/Flicker Test System software provides test setup and execution, EUT class determination via pre-test current harmonic analysis, comprehensive data archiving, real-time graphical and tabular display, offline review with searchable parameters, user-defined test termination conditions, pass/fail assessment, and detailed report generation with diagnostic analysis.
– Standards Compliance
Designed for products requiring validation against EN 60555-2, IEC 1000-4-7, IEC 868, and IEC 725.
– Typical Applications
Harmonic emission testing, flicker compliance verification, power quality assessment, and equipment certification workflows requiring simultaneous source, measurement, and impedance simulation.
