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CAEN

 

 

Electronic

 

Instrumentation

 

DT54xx

 

USB

 

High

 

Voltage

 

Power

 

Supply

 

38

DT54xx

 

LabView

 

Control

 

Software

  

The

 

present

 

section

 

describes

 

an

 

application,

 

provided

 

as

 

example

 

of

 

DT54XX

 

LabView

 

Instrument

 

Driver

 

usage;

 

it

 

is

 

provided

 

both

 

as

 

executable

 

file

 

and

 

source

 

code.

 

This

 

demo

 

control

 

software

 

allows

 

to

 

set

 

and

 

monitor,

 

through

 

a

 

Graphical

 

User

 

Interface,

 

all

 

the

 

unit’s

 

functional

 

parameters.

 

Control

 

Software

 

System

 

requirements

 

and

 

installation

 

setup

 

 

Host

 

PC

 

running

 

LabVIEW

 

2009

 

or

 

later

 

releases

 

and

 

NI

VISA

 

Run

Time

 

Engine

 

5.3

 

LabVIEW™

 

is

 

a

 

Trademark

 

of

 

National

 

Instruments

 

Corp.

 

In

 

order

 

to

 

install

 

the

 

DT54xx

 

LabView

 

Control

 

Software:

 

 

Go

 

to

 

CAEN

 

web

 

site

 

in

 

the

 

DT54xx

 

page

 

 

Download

 

DT54xx

 

Control

 

Software

 

package

 

 

Unzip

 

the

 

package

 

and

 

launch

 

the

 

set

 

up

 

executable

 

file

 

 

Follow

 

the

 

installation

 

wizard

 

instructions,

 

until

 

the

 

procedure

 

is

 

completed

 

 

DT54xx

 

LabView

 

Control

 

Software

 

will

 

be

 

listed

 

in

 

the

 

application

 

menu

 

Control

 

Software

 

operation

 

Launch

 

the

 

DT54xx

 

LabView

 

Control

 

Software,

 

the

 

following

 

Graphical

 

User

 

Interface

 

will

 

open:

 

 

Fig.

 

15:

 

DT54xx

 

Graphical

 

User

 

Interface

 

Select

 

the

 

used

 

port

 

(VISA

 

Port

 

Select

 

on

 

the

 

“Connection

 

Box”)

 

and

 

click

 

“Connect”;

 

now

 

the

 

unit

 

is

 

ready

 

to

 

be

 

operated.

 

Device

 

Name

 

and

 

serial

 

number

 

will

 

be

 

displayed:

 

 

Fig.

 

16:

 

Connection

 

Box

 

The

 

“Settings

 

Box”

 

allows

 

to

 

configure

 

the

 

channel;

 

settings

 

values

 

can

 

be

 

typed

 

or

 

changed

 

using

 

the

 

buttons:

 

Summary of Contents for DT54 Series

Page 1: ...CAEN Tools for Discovery Electronic Instrumentation Es DT54xx USB High Voltage Power Supply Rev 4 19 January 2015...

Page 2: ...d has not been caused by mishandling negligence on behalf of the User accident or any abnormal conditions or operations CAEN declines all responsibility for damages or injuries caused by an improper u...

Page 3: ...vi 17 CAEN DT54XX lvlib Read out RAMP UP vi 18 CAEN DT54XX lvlib Debug Command vi 19 CAEN DT54XX lvlib Module Info vi 20 CAEN DT54XX lvlib Read out VMON vi 21 CAEN DT54XX lvlib Initialize vi 22 CAEN D...

Page 4: ...cal Connector 8 Fig 8 LC Optical Connector 8 Fig 9 Channel enable 8 Fig 10 HVmax trimmer 8 Fig 11 Main Menu 11 Fig 12 Channels Menu 11 Fig 13 Firmware Upgrade Menu 12 Fig 14 Format EEPROM Menu 12 Fig...

Page 5: ...urrent lasting more than set value 1 to 999 seconds causes the channel to trip Output voltage will drop to zero either at the Ramp down rate or at the fastest available rate depending on Power Down se...

Page 6: ...e Power Supply 6 2 Technical specifications Packaging and Compliancy The unit is a Desktop module housed in a 12 7x81x43 mm3 alloy box Power requirements The module is powered by the host PC USB link...

Page 7: ...and for safety reasons always connect to Earth the unit through this terminal before connecting HV Output to the load Interlock section Fig 5 Interlock connector AMP 280371 2 connector RED LED Input...

Page 8: ...tting USB Port Fig 7 USB Optical Connector B TYPE USB port USB2 0 compliant 200cm max cable length Status LEDs Fig 8 LC Optical Connector ON GREEN LED lights up when the channel is active OVC RED LED...

Page 9: ...output current lower than the programmed value Overcurrent lasting more than set value 0 to 999 causes the channel to trip Output voltage will drop to zero either at the Ramp down rate or at the fast...

Page 10: ...x to the PC via the USB cable Download and install the USB driver for your OS available at the DT54xx page on the www caen it site Now the DT54xx is ready for operation upon installation of one of the...

Page 11: ...CAEN and then Enter as the communication is established the Main Menu will be displayed Fig 11 Main Menu Type D to set monitor channel parameters Type F to format the EEPROM Type U to upgrade the firm...

Page 12: ...ig 13 Firmware Upgrade Menu If y is typed then the Flash is erased At this point it is necessary to upload the updated firmware If HyperTerminal is used it is necessary to perform Transfer and Send Te...

Page 13: ...050 510 210 ISRES A 0 2 0 1 0 04 IMRESH A 0 2 0 1 0 04 IMAXL A 105 51 21 IMRESL A 0 02 0 01 0 004 Command Format string CMD PAR VAL xxx xx CR LF CMD SET MON PAR VSET ISET ON VAL value Format of respon...

Page 14: ...ut Vmax hardware value Vmax can be set via hardware CMD MON PAR IMAX CR LF Read out ISET maximum value CMD MON PAR STAT CR LF Read out Status word Bit 0 ON 1 ON 0 OFF Bit 1 RUP 1 Channel Ramping UP Bi...

Page 15: ...xxx CR LF Set RDW RAMP DOWN value CMD SET PAR TRIP VAL xxx xx CR LF Set TRIP value CMD SET PAR PDWN VAL RAMP KILL CR LF Set power down mode RAMP or KILL CMD SET PAR IMRANGE VAL HIGH LOW CR LF Set ran...

Page 16: ...In order to install the DT54XX LabVIEW Instrument Driver Go to CAEN web site in the Software area of DT54xx HV Power Supply page Download the DT54XX LabVIEW Instrument Driver installation package Extr...

Page 17: ...or more information about the error VISA resource name BoardHandle is a reference to an open board error out error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs Right cli...

Page 18: ...click the error out control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error status status is TRUE X if an error occurred or F...

Page 19: ...he front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error source source describes the origin of the error or warning Right click the error...

Page 20: ...the response Response Response received from board Command Command sent to board CAEN DT54XX lvlib Module Info vi This function returns some information of the board Connector Pane Controls and Indica...

Page 21: ...ontrol on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error status status is TRUE X if an error occurred or FALSE checkmark to ind...

Page 22: ...front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error source source describes the origin of the error or warning Right click the error in...

Page 23: ...status is TRUE X if an error occurred or FALSE checkmark to indicate a warning or that no error occurred Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning...

Page 24: ...cribes the origin of the error or warning Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error VI...

Page 25: ...cut menu for more information about the error VISA resource name BoardHandle is a reference to an open board get more If get more is TRUE get more constant information releated a this parameter and re...

Page 26: ...ference to an open board error out error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs Right click the error out control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Ex...

Page 27: ...rror status status is TRUE X if an error occurred or FALSE checkmark to indicate a warning or that no error occurred Right click the error out control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Ex...

Page 28: ...panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error code code is the error or warning code Right click the error out control on the front pane...

Page 29: ...s is TRUE X if an error occurred or FALSE checkmark to indicate a warning or that no error occurred Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from...

Page 30: ...lain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error source source describes the origin of the error or warning Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Expla...

Page 31: ...ormation about the error VISA resource name BoardHandle is a reference to an open board error out error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs Right click the erro...

Page 32: ...de code is the error or warning code Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error source...

Page 33: ...trol on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error error out error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to b...

Page 34: ...code Right click the error out indicator on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error source source string describes the...

Page 35: ...o indicate a warning or that no error occurred Right click the error in control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the err...

Page 36: ...is a reference to an open board error out error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs Right click the error out control on the front panel and select Explain Err...

Page 37: ...out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs Right click the error out control on the front panel and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for...

Page 38: ...rder to install the DT54xx LabView Control Software Go to CAEN web site in the DT54xx page Download DT54xx Control Software package Unzip the package and launch the set up executable file Follow the i...

Page 39: ...Enable to do this Fig 18 Power Enable Box The Monitored values are reported by the relevant fields Fig 19 Monitor Fields The Channel Status box reports the actions that are going on Fig 20 Channel Sta...

Page 40: ...rol Software is running a datalog txt file is created in the sub folder CAEN_DT54XX_ControlSoftware of the default User s destination folder datalog txt records all the changes of the parameters runni...

Page 41: ...ers including engineers scientists and technical professionals who all trust them to help achieve their goals faster and more effectively CAEN S p A CAEN GmbH CAEN Technologies Inc Via Vetraia 11 Ecke...

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