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Electronic Instrumentation

 

 

UM2619 – N1419 User Manual

 

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Internal Settings 

Polarity selection 

The output polarity is independently selectable for each channel. Note that the polarity is indicated by two LEDs for 

each channel on the front panel. 

In order to change the polarity: 

 

Wear Antistatic Gloves 

 

Switch off the unit  

 

Wait for the complete discharge of the capacitors.  

 

Lay down the unit, right side up 

 

Remove screws 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, see figure (red): 

 

Fig. 56: Side cover removal instructions 

 

Lift the side cover gently 

 

At this point it is possible to change the channel polarity: refer to the following figure (the blue arrow 

indicates diode bridge box placed to configure channel as POSITIVE).  

 

During this operation pay attention not to bend the pins, as they are plugged completely in their sockets 

 

 

Summary of Contents for N1419

Page 1: ...CAEN Tools for Discovery Electronic Instrumentation Es UM2619 N1419 User Manual Rev 2 22 March 2013...

Page 2: ...y abnormal conditions or operations CAEN declines all responsibility for damages or injuries caused by an improper use of the Modules due to negligence on behalf of the User It is strongly recommended...

Page 3: ...tion 23 Remote Control 24 Serial Links 24 USB communication 24 RS232 communication 24 RS485 communication 25 Ethernet communication 25 Communication Control 26 Remote Control Main Menu 26 Remote Contr...

Page 4: ...een 20 Fig 28 Channel VSET de select screen 20 Fig 29 Channel KILL screen 21 Fig 30 Channel EXIT screen 21 Fig 31 Group selection 21 Fig 32 Group active 21 Fig 33 Group VSET access screen 22 Fig 34 Gr...

Page 5: ...programmed limit it enters TRIP status keeping the maximum allowed value for a programmable time TRIP before being switched off Channels can be enabled or disabled individually through the Interlock...

Page 6: ...type N1419A Channel configuration without A1480 with A1480 N ch ON Current 12V Current 6V n ch ON Current 12V Current 6V 300V 200 A 2 CH T B D none 2 CH T B D T B D 500V 20 A 2 CH T B D none 2 CH T B...

Page 7: ...CAEN Electronic Instrumentation UM2619 N1419 User Manual 7 Fig 2 Backplane NIM connector...

Page 8: ...CAEN Electronic Instrumentation UM2619 N1419 User Manual 8 Front and back panel Fig 3 Mod N1419 series front panel std A B...

Page 9: ...CAEN Electronic Instrumentation UM2619 N1419 User Manual 9 Fig 4 Mod N1419 series back panel std A B...

Page 10: ...oring TUNE ROTARY SWITCH Parameter and Mode setting Channel control section Fig 6 Channel control panel and Kill scheme NAME TYPE FUNCTION HV_EN OFF KILL 3 POS SWITCH Channel Enable and turning OFF KI...

Page 11: ...urce otherwise the VB and GND references can be used to provide a TTL compatible level on pin 2 and 3 In the first case externally supplied device the maximum allowed ratings are Maximum voltage betwe...

Page 12: ...rlock LED is ON when the INTERLOCK is enabled as INTERLOCK is enabled channels are turned off at the fastest available rate regardless the RAMP DOWN setting Remote communication control section Fig 11...

Page 13: ...N Voltage level 1V 136 V 1 readout same polarity as channel IMON Voltage level 1V 44 A 3 readout positive 0 5 V range Imon Zoom Imon Zoom is an optional feature that allows to monitor the channel curr...

Page 14: ...asting more than set value 1 to 9999 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 setting in both c...

Page 15: ...Parameter Function Display Power Monitor Module power supply status Termination Monitor Local Bus termination status ON OFF HV Clock Monitor Sync clock frequency 200 10 kHz correct value Local Bus Bau...

Page 16: ...nitored value A Vset High Voltage programmed value Volt Iset Current Limit programmed value A MaxV Absolute maximum High Voltage level that the channel is allowed to reach see p 14 V Ramp Up Maximum H...

Page 17: ...e switched on according to the programmed configuration see p 10 verify the HV_EN OFF KILL 3 POS SWITCH of each channel is set to OFF the Display will show the following message in the left lower row...

Page 18: ...E parameters the MODULE frame becomes red Fig 18 Mode settings access screen The TUNE ROTARY SWITCH allows to select the parameter to be set turn the ROTARY SWITCH until such parameter is displayed fo...

Page 19: ...it screen Turn the TUNE ROTARY SWITCH until the parameter to be set for example VSET is displayed in the right lower row Fig 21 Channel VSET select screen Push the TUNE ROTARY SWITCH at this point the...

Page 20: ...ig 26 Channel VSET digit confirm screen Once all the digits are set to the desired value turn the TUNE ROTARY SWITCH until the parameter name returns blue Fig 27 Channel VSET confirm screen Push the T...

Page 21: ...t lower row reports ILK Interlock if the channel is OFF it cannot be turned ON until it is enabled according to the Interlock logic see p 11 Group Settings5 Group settings allow to broadcast the same...

Page 22: ...ccess screen Turn the TUNE ROTARY SWITCH until the value digit to be edited is shown in blue the parameter name in yellow Fig 34 Group VSET digit selection screen Push the TUNE ROTARY SWITCH at this p...

Page 23: ...of calibration allows to monitor very low current thus removing possible issues due to components and working temperatures related negative offsets The absolute value of delivered current can be quant...

Page 24: ...igured as follows baud rate 9600 the same set on the N1419 See p 18 Data bits 8 Parity none stop bit 1 Flow control Xon Xoff It is also possible to build a daisy chain of up to 32 N1419 s with the fir...

Page 25: ...d the last module in the chain see p 36 The module control can be done in one of the following ways o by connecting a RS485 controller to the first module s COMM IN port o by connecting a RS485 contro...

Page 26: ...ion type CAEN and then Enter As the communication is established the Main Menu will be displayed Remote Control Main Menu Fig 45 Main Menu Type D to set monitor channels parameters Type F to format th...

Page 27: ...tor and set all the channels parameters listed at p 15 Fig 47 Channels Menu In order to change one parameter point the parameter with the arrow keys see figure below and type the desired value confirm...

Page 28: ...ping U it is possible to access the firmware upgrade menu Fig 50 Firmware Upgrade Menu 1 If y is typed then the following menu is shown Fig 51 Firmware Upgrade Menu 2 At this point it is necessary to...

Page 29: ...yping O it is possible to perform the current offset calibration the calibration must be performed after 30minutes operation at least it is necessary to perform a calibration anytime external operatin...

Page 30: ...solution and range Format of response string Format response in case of error String Function Units BD CMD ERR Wrong command Format or command not recognized BD CH ERR Channel Field not present or wro...

Page 31: ...VSET minimum value 0 V BD xx CMD MON CH X PAR MVMAX Read out MAXVSET maximum value 510 V BD xx CMD MON CH X PAR MVDEC Read out MAXVSET number of decimal digits BD xx CMD MON CH X PAR RUP Read out RAMP...

Page 32: ...N C MONITOR commands related to the module The following table shows the strings to be used to handle monitor commands related to the module String Function Units BD xx CMD MON PAR BDNAME Read out mod...

Page 33: ...BD xx CMD SET CH X PAR VSET VAL XXXX X Set VSET value BD xx CMD SET CH X PAR ISET VAL XXXX XX Set ISET value BD xx CMD SET CH X PAR MAXV VAL XXXX Set MAXVSET value BD xx CMD SET CH X PAR RUP VAL XXX...

Page 34: ...c Gloves Switch off the unit Wait for the complete discharge of the capacitors Lay down the unit right side up Remove screws 1 2 3 4 5 6 see figure red Fig 56 Side cover removal instructions Lift the...

Page 35: ...bridge box with the symbol towards the connector side In order to choose the NEGATIVE POLARITY plug the diode bridge box with the symbol towards the connector side Always pull and plug the diode brid...

Page 36: ...Microcontroller board inside the module behind the Remote communication control section see p 12 allows to terminate the Local Bus for daisy chain purposes see p 24 dot NOT visible Termination ON RS48...

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