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CMC 156
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5 Technical Data
The following data refer to a CMC 156 test set with standard design, without
external amplifiers.

 For test sets with the EP option (Extended Precision), technical data
regarding the power amplifiers are different from the corresponding data of
standard devices: therefore, these data can be found separately in chapter 6,
"Technical Data EP Option".

• Guaranteed values:
- In general:
Valid for 1 year from factory calibration, within 23 °C ± 5 °C
(73 °F ± 10 °F) at nominal value and a warm-up time of > 25 min.
- Guaranteed values of generator outputs:
Valid in the frequency range 10 – 100 Hz.
• Accuracy specifications:
Valid in the frequency range DC – 100 Hz.

5.1 Mains Supply

Mains supply
Connector Plug acc. to IEC320
Voltage, 1-phase
Nominal voltage 110 to 240 Vac
Permissible range 99V to 264 Vac
Mains fuse T6.3 AH 250 V
Power consumption < 600 VA
Frequency
Nominal frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Permissible range 47 to 63 Hz

Table 10 Supply data

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5.2 Outputs
The data given in the following table are valid for all generator outputs,
regardless of the amplifiers used (internal or external ones); the following
tables are valid only for equipment with internal amplifiers.

 For the block diagram of the generator outputs available please refer to
Figure 3 on page 18.

Analog current and voltage outputs

Frequency range 1
Sinusoidal signals 10 to 1000 Hz
Transient signals DC to 3.1 kHz
Frequency resolution 5 µHz
Frequency accuracy 0.5 ppm
Frequency drift 1 ppm
Phase range - 360 ° to + 360 °
Phase resolution 0.001 °
2
Phase error typ. 0.02 ° Guaranteed < 0.1 °

Table 11 Analog current and voltage outputs

1
If you purchased the option FL-6, the maximum output frequency is constrained to 599 Hz.
2
Valid for sinusoidal signals with 50 / 60 Hz.

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5.2.1 Current Outputs CURRENT OUTPUT 1-3

3 current outputs1 for standard design
Output currents
3-phase AC (L-N) 30 to 12.5 A
1-phase AC (L-N) 10 to 12.5 A
in parallel 10 to 21 A
1-phase DC (L-N) 10 to 12.5 A
Power2
3-phase AC (L-N) typ. 3  40 VA guar. 3  37.5 VA
3
1-phase AC (L-L) typ. 1  80 VA guar. 1  75 VA
4
1-phase AC (L-N) typ. 1  65 VA guar. 1  62 VA
1-phase DC (L-N) typ. 1  62 W guar. 1  59 W
Resolution < 500 µA
5
Accuracy typical error guaranteed error
RLoad ≤ 0.5  < 0.03 % of rd. < 0.08 % of rd.
+ 0.01 % of rg. + 0.02 % of rg.
RLoad > 0.5  < 0.04 % of rg. < 0.1% of rg.
6
Harmonic distortion typical 0.03 % guaranteed < 0.07 %
DC offset current typical < 300 μA guaranteed < 3 mA
Short-circuit protection Unlimited against N and from L to L.
Open-circuit protection Open outputs (idling) allowed.
Connection 4 mm banana sockets or amplifier
combination socket.
Isolation Reinforced isolation to mains and to all SELV
interfaces.

Table 12 Current outputs with standard design

1
Data for 3-phase systems are valid under symm. conditions (0 °, 120 °, 240 °).
2
For higher current or output power demands connection of an external amplifier is possible (e.g.
CMA current amplifier). The power data refers to an output current of 12.5 Aeff or 12.5ADC.
3
Single-phase model (operation with two phases in phase opposition):
two currents in series, additional adapter SPA156 recommended.
4
2 phases (2 x 10.5 A) in parallel for in-phase operation.
5
rd. = reading; rg. = range, whereat n % of rg. means: n % of upper range value (1.25 or 12.5 A).
6
Values at 50/60 Hz, 20 kHz measuring band width, nominal value and nominal load.

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Ptyp in [VA]
40 Pgar in [VA]

35

30

25
P in VA
20

15

10

0
0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13
I in A

Figure 12 Typical (Ptyp.) and guaranteed (Pguar.) output power of the

internal current amplifiers with standard design

For a parallel connection of two current outputs a maximum output power of

Pout > 65VAac is reached.
70

60

50 1-ph.
typ.

40
P in VA

1 ph.
guar.
30

20

10

0
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

I in A

Figure 13 Typical (typ) and guaranteed (guar.) output power of the current
outputs for single-phase operation (two outputs in parallel) with
standard design

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5.2.2 Voltage Outputs VOLTAGE OUTPUT 1-3

3 voltage outputs for standard design 1

Output voltages
3-phase AC (L-N) 3  0 to 125 V
1-phase AC (L-L) 1  0 to 250 V
3-phase DC (L-N) 3  0 to ±125 V
Resolution 6 mV
2
Power
3-phase AC3 (L-N) 3  50 VA for 125 V
1-phase AC (L1-N/L3-N) 1  50 VA for 125 V
1-phase AC (L2-N) 1  100 VA for 125 V
1-phase AC (L-L) 1  100 VA for 250 V
1-phase DC (L1-N/L3-N) 1  42 W for ± 60 to ± 125 V
1-phase DC (L2-N) 1  90 W for ± 125 V
4
Accuracy typical error guaranteed error
< 0.03 % of rd. < 0.08 % of rd.
+ 0.01 % of rg. + 0.02 % of rg.
Harmonic distortion5 typical 0.015 % guaranteed < 0.05 %
DC offset voltage typical < 20 mV guaranteed < 100 mV
Short-circuit protection Unlimited against N and from L to L.
Connection 4 mm banana sockets or amplifier comb.
socket.
Isolation Reinforced isolation to mains and to all
SELV interfaces.

Table 13 Voltage outputs for standard designs

1
If not indicated otherwise, the voltages quoted are L-N.
2
Refer to output power curve in Figure 14
3
Data for three-phase systems are valid under symmetrical conditions (0°, 120°, 240°).
4
rd. = reading; rg. = range, whereat n % of rg. means: n % of upper range value (125V).
5
Values at 50/60 Hz, 20 kHz measuring band width, nominal value and nominal load.

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140

120

100

3 x sym. guar.

Power in VA
80
3 x sym. typ.

60
L2 only guar.

L2 only typ.
40

DC L2 only typ
20

0
0,00 25,00 50,00 75,00 100,00 125,00
V (L-N) in Vrms

Figure 14 Typical (Ptyp) and guaranteed (Pmin) output power of the voltage
amplifiers1 with standard design

5.2.3 Interface for an External Amplifier ‘Gen. out 7-12’

6 outputs
Setting range 0 to 5 Vrms
Output current max. 2 mA
Resolution < 250 µV
Accuracy typ. error < 0.025 % guar. error < 0.05 %
2
Harmonic distortion typ. < 0.015 % guar. < 0.05 %
Short-circuit protection Unlimited against GND_A.
Isolation SELV isolated to all other potential groups.
Electrically connected to ground.

Table 14 Interface Gen. out 7-12

1
To obtain the specified power, in the test object parameters file (.TYP) in the CMC software the
corresponding voltage has to be set.
2
Values at nominal voltage (5V), 50/60 Hz and 20 kHz measuring band width.

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5.2.4 Binary Outputs Relays

4 Binary outputs relays (Binary outputs 1-4)

Type potential free contacts, software controlled
AC break capacity Vmax 250 VAC; Imax 8 A; Pmax 2000 VA
DC break capacity Vmax 300 VDC; Imax 8 A; Pmax 50 W
(see the following limit curve)
Inrush current 15 A (max. 4 sec. At 10 % ON period)
Electrical endurance 105 switching cycles at 220 Vac / 8 A; ohmic
Time to stable closed approx. 6 ms
condition
Time to stable open condition approx. 10 ms
Bounce time approx. 0.5 ms
Connection 4 mm banana sockets
Isolation Functional isolation to power outputs.
Reinforced isolation to all SELV interfaces
and to mains.

Table 15 Binary outputs relays

The following diagram shows the limit curve for direct voltage (for alternative
voltage a max. power of 2000 VA is achieved).
Voltage in V / Power in W

300
250
200
V
150
P
100
50
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Current in A

Figure 15 Limit curve of the relays of the binary outputs for direct voltage

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5.2.5 Binary Outputs Transistor

4 Binary outputs transistor (Binary outputs 11-14)

Type Open collector transistor outputs; external pull-up
resistor; see Figure 16.
Switching voltage max. 15V
max. input voltage. 16V
Switching current max. 5 mA (current limited)
min. 100 µA
update time 100 µs
rise, fall time < 3 µs (Vexternal= 5 V, Rpullup= 4k7)
Connector Socket "ext. Interf." (Back panel CMC 156)
Isolation SELV to all other potential groups of the test set.
Electrically connected to Gen. Out 7-12 and ground.

Table 16 Binary outputs transistor

CMC 156
Rear panel

Vexternal = 5 ...15V

Binary ouputs 11-14 Rpullup

ext. Interface

22k

16V

6k8 47

Figure 16: Binary outputs transistor 11-14 output module

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5.3 Inputs
5.3.1 Binary Inputs

10 Binary inputs
Response time typ. 220 µs (debounced)
Sampling rate < 100 µs
Measurement accuracy See Table 18 and Table 19
Counter function
Counting frequency 3 kHz (per input)
Pulse width > 150 µs (for high and low signal)
Operating threshold for - Guaranteed 0:
potential-free operation input open or load against N > 100 k
- Guaranteed 1:
input short-circuited to N or
load against N < 20k
Operating threshold for 2 to 250 Vdc to be set in the software
potential-sensing
operation
Hysteresis 0.36V  0.2V
Input resistance 70k against reference potential (GND_BI)
Input capacity 10nF against reference potential (GND_BI)
Trigger criteria Switching of a potential-free contact or application
of direct voltage up to 250 V. Configurable
operating threshold.
Integration period 27 min
Connection 4 mm banana sockets
Isolation Functional isolation to power outputs and between
the two groups, with galvanic separation from each
other.
Reinforced isolation to all SELV interfaces and to
mains.
Configuration The binary inputs are configurable. Information
about binary input configuration is found in the
CMC software user's manual in Chapter 3
"Configuring the binary inputs”
Table 17 Binary inputs

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Time measurement on binary inputs

Due to the sampling rate and to the features of the input filters, a signal
present on binary inputs can only be sampled with a certain time tolerance.
All input binary signals are filtered on a period of 100 µs to remove possible
noise and therefore this time represents a delay in all measurements. As all
inputs are filtered in the same way, this delay does not appear when:
• we measure the difference between the switching times on two inputs, or
• we achieve synchronization between two devices.

Measurement accuracy when sensing a signal

Operating mode Time in µs
minimum maximum
Zero potential contact opening 200 400
Zero potential contact closing 110 220
Active signals 110 220

Table 18 Maximum accuracy for time measurements on one input

Measurement accuracy when assessing the difference between

switching times on two different inputs or when synchronizing two
devices (GPS)
Operating mode Time in µs
minimum maximum
Zero potential contact opening 0 200
Zero potential contact closing 0 120
Active signals 0 120

Table 19 Maximum accuracy for time measurements between two inputs or

during a synchronization

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5.3.2 Counter Inputs 100 kHz

2 Counter inputs
max. counting frequency 100 kHz
Pulse width >3 µs (high and low signal)
Operating threshold
pos. edge max. 8 V
neg. edge min. 4 V
Hysteresis typical: 2 V
rise, fall time < 1 ms
max. input voltage  30 V
Connector Socket "ext. Interf." (rear panel CMC 156)
Isolation SELV to all other potential groups of the test set.
Electrically connected to Gen. Out 7-12 and
ground.

Table 20 Counter inputs 100 kHz

CMC 156
Back panel
+ 12V

22k
Counter input 1..2
ext. Interface
47p
100k

Figure 17 Input circuit of counter inputs 1, 2

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5.3.3 Measuring Inputs

1 Direct current measuring input

Measuring range 0 to ± 20 mA
1
max. input current 600 mA
Accuracy typ. error 0.01 % guaranteed error < 0.05 %
Connection 4 mm banana sockets
or measuring comb. socket.
Isolation Electrically connected to the current and voltage
power outputs.

Table 21 Direct current measuring input

1 Direct voltage measuring input

Measuring range 0 to ± 10 V
1
max. input voltage ±11 V
1
max. input current ± 90 mA
Accuracy typ. error < 0.01 % guaranteed error < 0.05 %
Connection 4 mm banana sockets or measuring comb. socket.
Isolation Electrically connected to the current and voltage
power outputs.

Table 22 Direct voltage measuring input

1
Exceeding this value may lead to destruction in the device.

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5.4 Computer Interface

25-pole SUB-D-plug
Designation Host Interface
Use The Host Interface (parallel interface) serves as
connection from the CMC 156 test set to the
computer (LPT or USB).
If the computer is equipped with a parallel printer
port, too, use the 25-pole cable (VEHK0002) that
was supplied with the test set to connect the
CMC 156 to the computer.
If the computer is equipped with a USB port, use
an OMICRON CMUSB-P converter (ordering
number VEHZ2007) instead of the VEHK0002 to
connect the CMC 156 to the computer.
Isolation SELV isolated to all other potential groups;
electrically connected to ground.

Table 23 Computer interface

5.5 Ambient Conditions

5.5.1 Climate

Climate
Operating temperature 0 ... 50 °C (32 … 122 °F )
Storage and transport -25 ... +70 °C (-13 … 158 °F)
Humidity range 5 ... 95 % relative humidity; non condensing

Table 24 Climate

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5.5.2 Shock and Vibration

Dynamics
Vibration Tested according to IEC68-2-6 (operating mode)
frequency range 10 to 150 Hz; acceleration 2 g
continuous (20 m/s2); 10 sweeps, each axis.
Shock Tested according to IEC68-2-27 (operating mode)
15 g/11 ms, half-sine, each axis.

Table 25 Shock and Vibration

5.5.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

EMC
CE conformity The product complies to the normative document
about electromagnetic compatibility for
standardization of the laws of the member states of
the council of the European Union (EMC standard
89/336/EEC).
Emission
International EN 50081-2
Europe FCC Subpart B of Part 15 Class A
Susceptibility
International EN 50082-2:1992
Europe IEC 1000-4-2/3/4/6

Table 26 Electromagnetic Compatibility

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5.6 Safety

Safety standards and certificates complied with

European standards EN 61010-1
International standards IEC 61010-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 61010-1-04

Table 27 Safety standards and certificates complied with

5.7 Mechanical Data

Dimensions and weight

Weight 9.8 kg (22.46 lbs)
Dimensions W x H x D (without handle) 343  145  268 mm
(13.5"  5.7"  10.6")

Table 28 Dimensions and weight

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