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Asterion DC Multioutput Series 

Programming Manual 

M330517-01 Rev C

 

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Voltage Programming Calibration  

 

      STEP    DESCRIPTION 

1. 

Issue a *CLS command. 

2. 

Issue a *RST command. 

3.

 

Program the supply to unlock the non-volatile memory for calibration value 
storage: 
 

CAL<n>:UNLOCK “6867”

 

4.

 

Program the overvoltage protection to maximum to prevent nuisance trips: 
 

CAL<n>:OUTP:VOLT:PROT:DAC 65535 

5. 

Program the output current to full scale to prevent Constant-Current operation: 

CAL<n>:OUTP:CURR:DAC 65535 

6. 

Set the output voltage sensing to “Local” 

OUTP<n>:SENS LOCAL  

7. 

Set the output ON 

OUTP<n>:STAT ON  

8.

 

Program the output of the first calibration point by sending the following 
command string from the computer: 
 

CAL<n>:OUTP:VOLT:DAC 3275 

9. 

Let the output settle and measure the voltage with a high precision voltmeter; 
this is value 1. 

10.

  Enter the actual output voltage value of the first calibration point: 

 

CAL<n>:OUTP:VOLT:FIVEPOINT 1 <value 1> 

11.

  Program the output of the second calibration point by sending the following 

command string from the computer: 

Summary of Contents for Sorensen Asterion DC ASM

Page 1: ...M330517 01 Rev C Asterion DC Multioutput Series Programming Manual...

Page 2: ...used herein for identification purposes only Notice of Copyright M330517 01 Asterion DC Multioutput Series Programming Manual 2021 AMETEK Programmable Power Inc All rights reserved Exclusion for Docum...

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Page 4: ...ensure that the output power lines are labeled properly as to the safety hazards and that any inadvertent contact with hazardous voltages is eliminated Guard against risks of electrical shock during...

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Page 6: ...Asterion DC Multioutput Series Programming Manual M330517 01 Rev C v SAFETY SYMBOLS...

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Page 8: ...K is installed or operated contrary to the instructions of AMETEK is opened modified or disassembled in any way without AMETEK s consent or is used in combination with items articles or materials not...

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Page 10: ...res in Ethernet interface 2 5 Readback Functions 2 5 Specifications 2 5 2 5 1 Programming Resolution 2 5 2 5 2 Programming Accuracy 2 5 2 5 3 Readback Resolution 2 6 2 5 4 Readback Accuracy 2 6 Minimu...

Page 11: ...ing DHCP Server 6 24 6 4 2 Network Setup Using Auto IP Direct Connection between Asterion power Supply and PC using Cross cable 6 26 6 4 3 Network Setup using Static IP 6 26 6 4 4 Raw Socket Interface...

Page 12: ...2 ETHERNET IEEE 488 2 GPIB REGISTER COMMAND OPERATION 10 57 Introduction 10 57 Register Definitions 10 57 10 2 1 Protection Condition and Protection Event Status Register 10 57 10 2 2 Standard Event S...

Page 13: ...Subsystem 10 84 10 11 1 CALIBRATION SCPI Command Summary 10 84 10 11 2 CALIBRATION SCPI Command Reference 10 87 STATUS SCPI Command Subsystem 10 92 10 12 1 STATUS SCPI Command Summary 10 92 10 12 2 ST...

Page 14: ...ange Resistance Programming calibration 13 134 13 6 4 Voltage programming current source 5k ohms range Resistance Programming calibration 13 135 13 6 5 Current programming 10V range voltage source cal...

Page 15: ...Connector 4 11 Figure 4 3 RS232 Communications Cable Pinout 4 12 Figure 4 4 RS232 Screen Configure 4 13 Figure 4 5 Port Setting in Tera Term 4 13 Figure 4 6 Baud rate Setting in Tera Term 4 14 Figure...

Page 16: ...ing 0 10 VDC Source 8 45 Figure 9 1 Rear Panel External User Control Interface 9 47 Figure 9 2 External User Control Interface Connector Pin Out 9 48 Figure 9 3 Remote Output ON OFF by contact closure...

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Page 18: ...ptional interface Use this programming manual in conjunction with your Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supplies operational manual RS232 Interface If you are using the RS232 interface go to 2 for...

Page 19: ...e Programming 8 for Remote Analog Programming 9 External User Control Interface Connectors 10 for SCPI Commands and Definitions 11 Output ON OFF Delay 12 Sequence Function 13 for Calibration Procedure...

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Page 21: ...munication interfaces RS232 USB IEEE 488 2 GPIB and Ethernet Output voltage and current User limits for voltage and current Overvoltage protection Programming and readback of voltage and current Progr...

Page 22: ...ge protection setting Status and Accumulated Status registers Programming error codes Fault codes Manufacturer power supply model and firmware version identification Specifications Specifications are...

Page 23: ...o a Local Area Network LAN 2 6 1 PC Connection To operate your Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply with Ethernet option connected directly to a PC no Internet or LAN connection you will need P...

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Page 25: ...ront panel Remote mode Unit can be set to Remote mode by sending the command SYST LOCAL 0 using any of the interface available on the unit RS232 USB LAN GPIB NOTE Unit can also be set to remote by sen...

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Page 27: ...of the layout the component functions are common across all models and those that are pertinent to the RS232 options are described here 1 RS232C 9 contact receptacle female Subminiature D 2 Remote An...

Page 28: ...232C Interface 9 contact receptacle female Subminiature D Table 4 1 RS 232C Interface Connector Type Pin Name DCE Signal Direction 1 N C N A N A 2 TxD Transmit Data Output 3 RxD Receive Data Input 4 N...

Page 29: ...0x0d 0x0a DEC 13 10 Not Selectable Table 4 3 Configuration requirements for RS232 1 Build an RS232 communications cable as per the pinout description illustrated in Figure 4 3 and Table 4 4 with cross...

Page 30: ...o RS232 configure screen go to Home Control Interface RS232 RS232 Configure 4 Upon tapping the text box following baud rates selection screen will appear Figure 4 4 RS232 Screen Configure 5 Use one of...

Page 31: ...and select serial port in the setup window Set the baud rate to 9600 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control Refer to Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Baud rate Setting in Tera Term Select the Term...

Page 32: ...as per the below screen shot Refer to Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Terminal Setup in Tera Term Test the communication interface by issuing the IDN Command This returns the supply s manufacturer name model s...

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Page 34: ...1 Regardless of the layout the component functions are common across all models and those that are pertinent to the USB options are described here Figure 5 1 Rear Panel Type B USB Interface 1 Type B U...

Page 35: ...n be identified in the device manager by following the steps below 1 Navigate to device manager in the windows system 2 Go to Ports and check for the new COM port available in the list Refer to Figure...

Page 36: ...If you choose to use Tera Term Select serial option in the Tera Term window and select the port identified in the device manager and press OK Refer to Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Port identification in Tera...

Page 37: ...Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Terminal selection in Tera Term Change the settings Refer to Figure 5 6 Figure 5 6 Terminal setup in Tera Term Test the communication interface by issuing the IDN Command This re...

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Page 39: ...programming control and monitoring of your power supply Rear Panel This section provides illustrations of the Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply s rear panel layout Refer to Figure 6 1 regard...

Page 40: ...er 0 0 0 0 Listening Port 52000 User ID Admin Password Password The Ethernet interface provides the opportunity to assign an IP address via Auto IP If DHCP server fails to assign an IP address and Aut...

Page 41: ...nit can assign itself an IP address in the Auto IP dynamic link local addressing range NOTE In DHCP mode of operation if Auto IP is Off and DHCP server is not available the IP address will default to...

Page 42: ...server it is still possible to discover the IP address assigned to the power supply with programs such as National Instrument s NI VISA c Using front panel and navigating to Home Control Interface LAN...

Page 43: ...indows click Start Settings Control Panel b Click open Network Connections c In the Network Connections window right click the icon for the network adapter used to connect to the power supply and clic...

Page 44: ...Configure Make the DHCP as OFF See Figure 6 2 IP address button will be enabled Figure 6 6 LAN configure Settings 2 Upon Pressing the IP Address keypad to enter IP address will pop up Figure 6 7 LAN...

Page 45: ...the IP address numbers 5 Set the subnet mask with SYST NET MASK xxx xxx xxx xxx 6 Set the gateway with SYST NET GATE xxx xxx xxx xxx 7 Type SYST NET APPLY press enter to apply the Static IP configurat...

Page 46: ...SA060200400C E110 Manufacturer AMETEK Programmable Power AMETEK Logo and the Device name e g LXI ASA060200400C E010 SER123 Below the Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply banner are four tabs ea...

Page 47: ...ce name used to communicate via VISA Virtual Instrument Software Architecture LXI Version the version and instrument class of the LXI standard with which your power supply is compliant Host Name eithe...

Page 48: ...pressed the following screen will appear on the front panel Screen of the power supply Refer to Figure 6 13 Figure 6 13 Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply Device identify screen 6 5 2 IP Conf...

Page 49: ...eters IP Address input any standard IP address Factory setting is 192 168 0 200 Click Apply and enter the new IP address in LXI web browser to view the Home page of the power supply Refer to Figure 6...

Page 50: ...ntrol This web page allows to input a properly formatted SCPI command refer to Section 10 Click on Send Command button to send the command to the power supply The commands and response to the query co...

Page 51: ...rogramming Manual 6 34 M330517 01 Rev C 6 5 4 LXI Identification The LXI Identification web page displays the LXI parameters of the Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply Refer to Figure 6 16 Fig...

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Page 53: ...ess of the layout the component functions are common across all models and those that are pertinent to the IEEE 488 2 GPIB Optional options are described here Figure 7 1 Rear Panel IEEE 488 2 GPIB Int...

Page 54: ...is enabled a GPIB service request will be sent by the power supply to the computer controller on Power ON 7 2 3 Shield Ground Connects GPIB cable shield to chassis ground 7 2 4 IEEE 488 2 GPIB Setup...

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Page 56: ...232 USB Ethernet and IEEE 488 2 GPIB Figure 8 1 Rear Panel Analog Programming Connector 1 Remote Analog Programming Connector 1 of Channel 3 2 Remote Analog Programming Connector 2 of Channel 2 3 Remo...

Page 57: ...Pin 3 Range Full scale Voltage could be set by the user from 5k to 10k Note Do not exceed resistance of maximum 10 k 3 PRG RTN PROGRAMMING RETURN Return for Pin 1 and 2 Pin 3 PRG RTN is shorted with P...

Page 58: ...d internal to the power supply Applying a voltage potential between the channel return signal of the individual channels would damage the power supply CAUTION Analog programming interface signals are...

Page 59: ...esistance This produces a transfer function for output current as follows Iout R 100 rated output current 5k with R in kohms Full Scale current programming resistance can be modified from default 5kOh...

Page 60: ...k For example to set 10k as full scale for Voltage programming send below command SOUR n VOLT PROG FSCR 10 Then the transfer function for output voltage as follows Vout R 100 rated output voltage FSC...

Page 61: ...urrent Programming Using 0 5 VDC or 0 10 VDC Source 8 3 2 2 REMOTE VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING BY VOLTAGE SOURCE Analog Reference source is selected as Voltage and programming mode of Output Voltage as extern...

Page 62: ...tor Output is in Pin 7 Return Pin 6 2 Current Monitor Output is in Pin 8 Return Pin 6 3 Full Scale Monitor voltage would correspond to rated output of the power supply Default Full Scale Monitor Outpu...

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Page 64: ...y can be exercised from either of the communication interfaces RS232 USB Ethernet and IEEE 488 2 GPIB Figure 9 1 Rear Panel External User Control Interface 1 Remote External User Control Interface Con...

Page 65: ...igh Sink Current 50mA 3 CH1 FAULT STATUS DIGITAL OUTPUT Output Signal High state indicates fault state of the power supply Open collector transistor output Collector is connected the 26 pin connector...

Page 66: ...le Signal return Pin 8 8 RTN RETURN Return GND Pins 8 17 and 26 are shorted internal to the power supply 9 NC N A No Connection Channel 2 Signals Pin number 10 to 18 10 TRIG2 IN DIGITAL INPUT Input si...

Page 67: ...sable the output Upon contact closure if remote inhibit is selected as live mode the fault would be cleared and output could be enabled from the front panel or by issuing the SCPI command If remote in...

Page 68: ...ignal High state indicates output of the power supply is enabled Open collector transistor output Collector is connected the 26 pin connector Emitter point of transistor is connected to common return...

Page 69: ...planation Actions 3 0x08 Overvoltage Protection Fault Output voltage exceeded Over Voltage trip limit Check sufficient margin between set voltage and OVP limit 4 0x10 Over Temperature Fault Power supp...

Page 70: ...between set current and Over Current trip limit 13 0x2000 AUX Supply Fault Auxiliary Supply to internal hardware fault Try restarting the power supply if fault persists Contact factory 14 0x4000 Line...

Page 71: ...l OUTP n STAT 1 Turn on the output in respective channel SOUR n VOLT RAMP HTRIG 25 5 Give an external trigger i e an active high pulse of 10ms on the pin 1 TRIGGER_IN and pin 8 RTN for channel 1 pin 1...

Page 72: ...able the output of channel 2 Output can be enabled through front panel or SCPI command See Figure 9 4 for connection requirements 3 A short between Pin 25 and Pin 26 will enable the output of channel...

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Page 74: ...ollowing sections describe these pairs 10 2 1 Protection Condition and Protection Event Status Register These two registers have the same bit meanings but they differ in function 10 2 1 1 STATUS PROTE...

Page 75: ...Status Enable Register is set and the corresponding event occurs The status is then latched and will remain in that state until it is read or cleared due to some command action 10 2 1 3 STATUS PROTEC...

Page 76: ...atus Enable Register and the Service Request Enable Register SRE See 10 2 2 and Section 14 SCPI Status Implementation for more details Bit Hex Value Description 0 0x01 Constant Voltage Operation 1 0x0...

Page 77: ...R Used to enable which Status Byte bits can affect the service request bit SRE reads SRE value writes Seven bit wise logical AND operations Eight bit wise logical AND operations The Protection Enable...

Page 78: ...on Error e g range error 5 0x20 Command Error e g syntax error 6 0x40 User Request not used 7 0x80 Power On Table 10 2 Standard Event Status Register Figure 10 2 Standard Event Status and Standard Eve...

Page 79: ...and Section 14 SCPI Status Implementation for further information Bit Hex Value Description 0 0x01 Not used 1 0x02 Protection Event Status flag Indicates the selected protection event occurred 2 0x04...

Page 80: ...ttempt was made to trigger the DIA using the TRIG n TYPE 1 2 3 command when there are no armed trigger settings This error is not generated when the GET is received even when there are no armed trigge...

Page 81: ...ult 340 Calibration failed Error during calculation of calibration values occurred 350 Queue overflow The error queue can contain up to 10 entries If more than 10 error event conditions are logged bef...

Page 82: ...OFF or 0 NR1 The data format NR1 is defined in IEEE 488 2 for integers Zero positive and negative integer numeric values are valid data NRf The data format NRf is defined in IEEE 488 2 for flexible Nu...

Page 83: ...Event Status Enable Register that determines which bits can be set in the Standard Event Status Register See section 10 2 2 for valid values ESE Returns the integer value of the Standard Event Status...

Page 84: ...his command SRE 0 NR1 Sets the value of the Service Request Enable Register which determines which bits in the Status Byte will cause a service request from the device See section on Status Byte for v...

Page 85: ...10 5 1 SOURCE SCPI Command Summary SOURce n CURRent NRf CURRent LEVel NRf LEVel IMMediate NRf IMMediate AMPLitude NRf MODE AMPLitude LIMit NRf LIMit AMPLitude NRf AMPLitude RAMP NRf NRf RAMP ABORt AL...

Page 86: ...ediate AMPLitude NRf AMPLitude LIMit NRf LIMit AMPLitude NRf AMPLitude PROTection NRf PROTection LEVel NRf LEVel RAMP NRf NRf RAMP ABORt ALL HTRIGgered NRf NRf HTRIGgered TRIGgered NRf NRf TRIGgered T...

Page 87: ...LEVel Returns the output current in amps or in milliamps C SOURce n CURRent LEVel IMMediate NRf Sets the output current in amps default or in milliamps C SOURce n CURRent LEVel IMMediate Returns the o...

Page 88: ...is to ramp to first value and the time that it is to ramp second value upon the trigger command C SOURce n CURRent TRIGgered NRf Sets the output current to the values NRf when TRIGger n TYPe 2 or 3 is...

Page 89: ...fault or in millivolts C SOURce n VOLTage LEVel IMMediate Returns the output voltage of the supply in volts or in millivolts C SOURce n VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude NRf Sets the output voltage of...

Page 90: ...p N SOURce n VOLTage TRIGgered NRf Sets the output voltage to the values stored by sending the command TRIGger n TYPe 1 or 3 C SOURce n VOLTage TRIGgered Returns the voltage level that will be set upo...

Page 91: ...hanges the source for EXTernal analog programming Mode Valid arguments are VOLT and CURR VOLT Voltage source 0 10V range CURR Resistive load on constant 1mA source 0 10kOhm 1mA current source is in bu...

Page 92: ...letter C in the SCPI column means that the command syntax is SCPI compliant an N in the SCPI column means that the command syntax is not part of the SCPI definition and The Data format n represents c...

Page 93: ...Returns the number 1 to 5 to indicate the last set number of readings to average together when taking a voltage reading N MEASure n VOLTage PROGram Returns the programmed output voltage from external...

Page 94: ...n PROTection FOLD Returns the set foldback program down mode of the supply 0 OFF will not program down 1 will program down to zero upon entering constant voltage mode or constant power mode 2 will pro...

Page 95: ...n state this state could be cleared either through the front panel fault screen or by sending the SCPI command OUTP n PROT CLE LIVE The output state follows the state of the Remote Inhibit input An op...

Page 96: ...ngth is 255 characters The queue holds up to 10 error entries All entries are cleared by the CLS command C SYSTem LOCAL boolean Forces the supply to local or remote state ON or 1 sets operation to loc...

Page 97: ...the output of power supply for the Enabled channels with programmed delay time 1 sets the Output ON or OFF Delay feature to turn ON the output of power supply for the Enabled channels with programmed...

Page 98: ...ed when the system boots up the second is the IP address presently in use by the power supply The first address will either be 0 0 0 0 if the Primary configuration is DHCP or DHCP AUTOIP or it will be...

Page 99: ...9 2 HTRIGGER SCPI Command Reference Command Description SCPI HTRIGger n ABORt Stops the execution of a currently running hardware trigger function In addition For Ramp Clears all settings of voltage a...

Page 100: ...01 Rev C 10 83 Command Description SCPI TRIGger n TYPe 1 2 3 Executes voltage and current values previously programmed by the SOURce command i e SOURce n VOLTage LEVel TRIGger SOURce n CURRent LEVel T...

Page 101: ...al with attendant hazards If calibration is not performed properly functional problems could arise requiring that the supply be returned to the factory 10 11 1 CALIBRATION SCPI Command Summary CALibra...

Page 102: ...rage NR1 MEASure CURRent AVErage MEASure VOLTage AVErage NR1 MEASure VOLTage AVErage OUTPut PROTection FOLD NR1 OUTPut PROTection FOLD CALibrate n MEASure CURRent CALCulate GAIN NRf GAIN OFFSet NRf OF...

Page 103: ...Rf FIVEPOINT GAIN NRf GAIN OFFSet NRf OFFSet EXTV OFFSet NRf OFFSet FSC NRf FSC EXTI OFFSET NRf OFFSet FSC NRf FSC MON OFSET NRf FSC NRf VOLTage CALCulate DAC NR1 FIVEPOINT 1 2 3 4 5 NRf FIVEPOINT GAI...

Page 104: ...urrent from external analog programming N CALibrate n INITial CURRent PROGram FSC Returns the power on default full scale voltage value N CALibrate n INITial CURRent PROGram FSCR NRf Sets the power on...

Page 105: ...r on source for external analog programming N CALibrate n INITial VOLTage PROGram FSC NRf Sets the power on default voltage value for full scale voltage from external analog programming N CALibrate n...

Page 106: ...rns the number 1 to 10 to indicate the number of readings to average together when taking a current reading N CALibrate n INITial OUTPut PROTecti on FOLD NR1 Sets the power on default foldback protect...

Page 107: ...ts the date next calibration is required format MM DD YYYY space after MM and DD required N CALibrate n MODel NEXTCALDATE Returns the date next calibration is required N CALibrate n MODel POWERON stri...

Page 108: ...Rent EXTI OFF Set Returns the calibration Offset point of current programming from external resistance source N CALibrate n OUTPut CURRent EXTI FSC NRf Sets the calibration full scale point for curren...

Page 109: ...NRf Sets the calibration full scale point for voltage monitor signal N CALibrate n OUTPut VOLTage PROTecti on DAC NR1 Sets the output of the output overvoltage protection D A converter N CALibrate n U...

Page 110: ...ependent on the type of language you are using e g C or BASIC and GPIB hardware e g National Instruments 10 13 1 VI Mode Example Program a unit with no load at the output to 5 VDC 1A in channel 1 10 V...

Page 111: ...0 10 13 2 OVP Setup Example Program a unit with no load at the output to generate a GPIB service request upon an overvoltage protection trip condition Must use GPIB not RS232 Use SYST n ERR after eac...

Page 112: ...of channel 2 response 0 0 TRIG2 TYPE 3 trigger the channel 2 to implement curr and volt programming MEAS2 CURR measure the actual output current of channel 2 response 0 0 with no load on output MEAS2...

Page 113: ...level of 6 VDC for channel 2 and initialize 10 VDC 5A with an Overvoltage protection level of 11 VDC Verify proper power on initialization Use SYST ERR after each command to verify no programming erro...

Page 114: ...to the unit note voltage is initialized to 2 0 VDC via front panel SOUR1 CURR confirm power on initial current setting of channel 1 SOUR1 VOLT confirm power on initial voltage setting of channel 1 SOU...

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Page 116: ...g SCPI command using any of the interface available on the unit RS232 USB LAN GPIB SYSTem PROGDELAY REF 1 2 3 Valid arguments are 1 sets channel 1 as reference channel for output on off delay 2 sets c...

Page 117: ...elay allows the user to set the channel s delay to turn on or off the output of the enabled channels with a specified delay time Reference channel s delay and the non selected channel should be progra...

Page 118: ...o 300 ms and sets channel 3 delay to 1000 ms OUTP1 STAT 1 Since channel 1 is set as reference channel it should be turned ON to initiate the sequence of Output ON OFF Delay Example 2 To turn OFF the o...

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Page 120: ...al computer can trigger the sequences Up to 50 sequences may be stored with each sequence containing up to 20 individual steps With the ability to string sequences together and an extensive list of st...

Page 121: ...ne step GOTO SEQNAME DEFine step PAUSE DEFine step NOP DEFine step DELete SELected ALL EXECute value1 value2 value3 valueN EXECute VIMODE NRf NRf NRf EXECute RAMPTOV NRf NRf NRf NRf NRf EXECute RAMPTO...

Page 122: ...start volts end volts amps ovp s Programs the RAMPTOV sequence command into the selected sequence at step The following values are programmed starting and ending voltage ramp values start volts and en...

Page 123: ...LOOP count Programs the LOOP sequence command into the selected sequence at step The LOOP sequence command together with its associated count value and the NEXT sequence command provides a means of re...

Page 124: ...L This command causes all defined sequences to be deleted from ram and non volatile memory C PROGram SAVe The sub tree for the SAVe commands N PROGram SAVe SELected Saves the presently selected sequen...

Page 125: ...NAME Returns the name of the presently selected sequence If no sequence is presently selected such as occurs after a RST command then the default sequence will be TEST01 C PROGram STATe state name Pr...

Page 126: ...efine a sequence of power supply settings PROG n DEF 1 VIMODE 3 4 11 10 go to 3 volts 4 amps 11 volts ovp for 10 seconds PROG n DEF 2 RAMPTOV 3 5 4 11 10 ramp from 3 to 5 volts in 10 sec PROG n DEF 3...

Page 127: ...10 4 11 5 go to 10 volts 4 amps 11 volts ovp for 5 seconds PROG n DEF 2 RAMPTOV 10 2 4 11 9 ramp from 10 volts down to 2 volts in 10 seconds PROG n DEF 3 RETURN PROG n STAT COMPLETE PROG n SAVE SEL PR...

Page 128: ...t permitted re writing is permitted after a sequence has been deleted Delete the SEQ1 sequence as follows PROG n NAME SEQ1 PROG n DEL SEL That deletes SEQ1 Now create a new SEQ1 that calls SEQ2 as a s...

Page 129: ...lowing diagram Figure 12 3 Power Supply Output for Example 3 EXAMPLE 4 Issue RST to establish a known state In this example create a sequence that pauses at its end to let the last settings remain in...

Page 130: ...n DEF 9 STOP stop running the sequence while the unit remains at the state of the last command within the sequence PROG n STAT COMPLETE PROG n SAVE SEL PROG n STAT Response State STOPPED OUTP n STAT O...

Page 131: ...9 3 30 5 20 0 1 ramp from 2 59 volts to 3 30 volts in PROG n DEF 6 RAMPTOV 3 30 3 93 5 20 0 1 ramp from 3 30 volts to 3 93 volts in 0 1sec PROG n DEF 7 RAMPTOV 3 93 4 51 5 20 0 1 ramp from 3 93 volts...

Page 132: ...SEL PROG n STAT Response State STOPPED The formula for discharging is RC t Ae where A is the calculated amplitude achieved by the previous charge cycle PROG n NAME Discharge PROG n MALL DEFAULT PROG n...

Page 133: ...20 0 1 ramp from 2 10 volts down to 1 90 volts in 0 1 sec PROG n DEF 15 RAMPTOV 1 90 1 72 5 20 0 1 ramp from 1 90 volts down to 1 72 volts in 0 1 sec PROG n DEF 16 RAMPTOV 1 72 1 55 5 20 0 1 ramp from...

Page 134: ...ve Issue RST to establish a known state PROG n NAME Square Wave PROG n MALL DEFAULT PROG n DEF 1 VIMODE 0 5 15 0 5 go to 0 volts 5 amps 15 volts ovp for 0 5 seconds PROG n DEF 2 VIMODE 10 5 15 0 5 go...

Page 135: ...PROG n STAT PAUSE After pausing the output will remain at its present value EXAMPLE 7 This example shows how to make a definite length square wave as opposed to an infinite length square wave that has...

Page 136: ...rogramming Manual M330517 01 Rev C 12 119 PROG n STAT Response State STOPPED OUTP n STAT ON PROG n STAT RUN The power supply output for Example 7 should look something like the following Figure 12 7 P...

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Page 138: ...ures if the power supply s programming or readback performance falls out of specification due to component aging drifts Refer to your power supply operation manual to find the required calibration int...

Page 139: ...S232 Connect the RS232 controller to the rear panel of the UUT using the RS232 null modem cable see Figure 5 3 For Ethernet Refer to Section 6 4 for Ethernet communication setup Connect the RJ 45 Ethe...

Page 140: ...ale to prevent Constant Current operation CAL n OUTP CURR DAC 65535 6 Set the output voltage sensing to Local OUTP n SENS LOCAL 7 Set the output ON OUTP n STAT ON 8 Program the output of the first cal...

Page 141: ...t CAL n OUTP VOLT FIVEPOINT 3 value 3 17 Program the output of the fourth calibration point by sending the following command string from the computer CAL n OUTP VOLT DAC 45000 18 Let the output settle...

Page 142: ...ue protection CAL n LOCK Voltage Programming Calibration REMOTE SENSE Preparation 1 Power down the Unit Under Test UUT and remove the input power for safety 2 Connect output terminals to the Output co...

Page 143: ...the computer CAL n OUTP VOLT DAC 3275 9 Let the output settle and measure the voltage with a high precision voltmeter this is value 1 10 Enter the actual output voltage value of the first calibration...

Page 144: ...INT 4 value 4 20 Program the output of the fifth calibration point by sending the following command string from the computer CAL n OUTP VOLT DAC 62250 21 Let the output settle and measure the voltage...

Page 145: ...Asterion DC Multioutput Series Programming Manual 13 128 M330517 01 Rev C CAL n LOCK...

Page 146: ...P DESCRIPTION 1 Issue a CLS command 2 Issue a RST command 3 Program the supply to unlock the non volatile memory for calibration value storage CAL n UNLOCK 6867 4 Program the overvoltage protection to...

Page 147: ...nt CAL n OUTP CURR FIVEPOINT 3 value 3 Program the output of the fourth calibration point by sending the following command string from the computer CAL n OUTP CURR DAC 45000 45000 is the present DAC v...

Page 148: ...ption of the Analog programming connector and connection diagram Refer Section 7 2 Preparation 1 Power down the Unit Under Test UUT and remove the input power for safety 2 Allow 5 minutes for the ener...

Page 149: ...volatile memory for calibration value storage CAL n UNLOCK 6867 8 Calibrate the Offset point CAL n OUTP VOLT EXTV OFFS 0 9 To calibrate channel 1 Set the DC voltage to 10V 0 003V at PIN1 VPRG1_VSOUR...

Page 150: ...ibration procedure SOUR n ANALOG PROG SOUR VOLT SOUR n VOLT PROG INT SOUR n VOLT PROG FSC 5 7 Program the supply to unlock the non volatile memory for calibration value storage CAL n UNLOCK 6867 8 Cal...

Page 151: ...gramming connector 7 Select the Analog programming source as Current source Also select programming mode as internal during calibration procedure SOUR n ANALOG PROG SOUR CURR SOUR n VOLT PROG INT SOUR...

Page 152: ...of Analog Programming connector 7 Select the Analog programming source as Current source Also select programming mode as internal during calibration procedure SOUR n ANALOG PROG SOUR CURR SOUR n VOLT...

Page 153: ...ogramming connector 6 Select the Analog programming source as Voltage source and 10V range Also select programming mode as internal during calibration procedure SOUR n ANALOG PROG SOUR VOLT SOUR n CUR...

Page 154: ...o volt 0 0 003V across PIN 4 IPRG2_VSOUR and PIN 3 PRG_RTN of channel 2 Analog Programming connector 5 To calibrate channel 3 Connect zero volt 0 0 003V across PIN 4 IPRG3_VSOUR and PIN 3 PRG_RTN of c...

Page 155: ...nel 1 Connect zero Ohm across PIN 5 IPRG1_ISOUR and PIN 3 PRG_RTN of channel 1 Analog Programming connector 4 To calibrate channel 2 Connect zero Ohm across PIN 5 IPRG2_ISOUR and PIN 3 PRG_RTN of chan...

Page 156: ...l 1 Analog Programming connector 4 To calibrate channel 2 Connect zero Ohm across PIN 5 IPRG2_ISOUR and PIN 3 PRG_RTN of channel 2 Analog Programming connector 5 To calibrate channel 3 Connect zero Oh...

Page 157: ...on STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Issue a CLS command 2 Issue a RST command 3 Connect the DMM at PIN 7 VMON1 and PIN 6 MON_RTN for channel 1 PIN 7 VMON2 and PIN 6 MON_RTN for channel 2 and PIN 7 VMON3 and PIN 6 M...

Page 158: ...6 MON_RTN for channel 3 Connect a short across the output of respected channel Type the following commands SOUR n VOLT UUT s Full scale voltage SOUR n CURR 0 OUTP n STAT 1 CAL n UNLOCK 6867 CAL n INIT...

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Page 160: ...M330517 01 Rev C 14 143 14 SCPI STATUS IMPLEMENTATION SCPI Status Byte Implementation SCPI status byte implementation for the Asterion DC Multioutput Series power supply is described in Figure 14 1...

Page 161: ...o enable which Status Byte bits can affect the service request bit SRE reads SRE value writes Seven bit wise logical AND operations Eight bit wise logical AND operations The Protection Enable Register...

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