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Using the Power Analyzer Input with the GUI
The Agilent AC Source Graphical User Interface (GUI) is an easy to use soft front panel for the Agilent
6800-series AC Power Source/Analyzers. It is supplied with your ac source. With it, you can also control
the Power Analyzer input on the back of the unit.
Instructions to install and run the Graphical User Interface are provided in the Quick Start Guide that
accompanies the software. Briefly:
1. Place Disk #1 in the A: drive of your computer and run SETUP.EXE.
2. Follow the directions on the screen to install the software.
3. To run the Agilent AC Source GUI, click on its desktop icon:
You can also click on the Start button and select:
Programs | Agilent AC Source | AC Source GUI.
The Agilent AC Source Graphical User Interface software recognizes if your ac source includes Option
020/022, and automatically activates the controls for these options when the software is installed.
Making a Measurement
First, you must select the type of waveform to display and then make the measurement.
ñClick on the Config button and then selecting the Config Waveform Display tab.
ñSelect the type of waveform to display from the Ext Power Analyzer dropdown box. Selections
include voltage, current, voltage+current, or harmonic display functions.
ñFor the Main Output, select from voltage, current, voltage+current, or harmonic display functions. If
you only want one measurement window to appear, select None in the drop-down box of the
measurement window that you do not want to appear.
ñClick OK to return to the Main window.
ñClick on the Measure button to make a single measurement.