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High Power Electronic Load 63200A Series Operation & Programming Manual

Table of Contents

Overview ................................................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1

Description .......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2

Features ............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.3

Specifications ...................................................................................................... 1-2

1.4

Dimensions of 63200A Series Electronic Loads .................................................. 1-6

1.5

Installation ................................................................................................................ 2-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1

Inspection ........................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2

Installing the Communication Interface Expansion Slot ....................................... 2-2

2.3

Line Voltage ................................................................................................ 2-2

2.3.1

Turn-On Self-Test ....................................................................................... 2-3

2.3.2

Application Connection ....................................................................................... 2-3

2.4

Load Connections ....................................................................................... 2-3

2.4.1

Vsense Remote Sensing Connections ........................................................ 2-5

2.4.2

Parallel Connection ..................................................................................... 2-6

2.4.3

Remote Control Connection ................................................................................ 2-6

2.5

Maintenance & Cleaning ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.6

Calibration & Verification ..................................................................................... 2-7

2.7

Operation Overview .................................................................................................. 3-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1

Front Panel ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2

VFD ............................................................................................................. 3-2

3.2.1

HOTKEY ..................................................................................................... 3-3

3.2.2

Function Keys ............................................................................................. 3-3

3.2.3

Arrow Keys & Push Button Rotary ............................................................... 3-4

3.2.4

Rear Panel .......................................................................................................... 3-4

3.3

Voltage & Current Monitoring (V/I Mon) ....................................................... 3-5

3.3.1

System Bus Port ......................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.2

DIGITIAL IO ................................................................................................ 3-6

3.3.3

Extended Communication Interface ............................................................ 3-7

3.3.4

USB Remote Control ................................................................................... 3-8

3.3.5

Local/Remote Control ......................................................................................... 3-8

3.4

Configure ............................................................................................................ 3-8

3.5

Load Setup .................................................................................................. 3-9

3.5.1

Measurement ............................................................................................ 3-11

3.5.2

Parallel & Sync. ......................................................................................... 3-11

3.5.3

GO/NG Spec. Testing ............................................................................... 3-12

3.5.4

Customized Protection .............................................................................. 3-14

3.5.5

Setting Remote Communication Interface ................................................. 3-14

3.5.6

System Setup ............................................................................................ 3-14

3.5.7

Basic Operation Modes ..................................................................................... 3-15

3.6

Constant Current Mode ............................................................................. 3-16

3.6.1

Constant Resistance Mode ....................................................................... 3-17

3.6.2

Constant Voltage Mode ............................................................................. 3-18

3.6.3

Constant Power Mode ............................................................................... 3-19

3.6.4

CCD Mode ................................................................................................ 3-21

3.6.5

CRD Mode ................................................................................................ 3-22

3.6.6

Advance Mode .................................................................................................. 3-23

3.7

BATT (Battery Discharge Timer) ............................................................... 3-24

3.7.1

Summary of Contents for 63200A Series

Page 1: ...High Power Electronic Load 63200A Series Operation Programming Manual ...

Page 2: ...High Power Electronic Load 63200A Series Operation Programming Manual Version 1 0 March 2015 ...

Page 3: ...ma ATE INC shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material CHROMA ATE INC 66 Huaya 1st Road Guishan Taoyuan 33383 Taiwan Copyright Notices Copyright 2015 Chroma ATE INC all rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of this document without prior wri...

Page 4: ...s or operations repairs will be billed at cost Chroma assumes no responsibility for its product being used in a hazardous or dangerous manner either alone or in conjunction with other equipment High voltage used in some instruments may be dangerous if misused Special disclaimers apply to these instruments Chroma assumes no liability for secondary charges or consequential damages and in any event C...

Page 5: ... the standards of SJ T 11363 2006 and EU 2005 618 EC indicates that the level of the specified chemical substance exceeds the threshold level specified in the standards of SJ T 11363 2006 and EU 2005 618 EC Disposal Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems av...

Page 6: ...ansitioned to lead free solder assembly at this moment however most of the components used are RoHS compliant 2 The environment friendly usage period of the product is assumed under the operating environment specified in each product s specification Disposal Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste use separate collection facilities Contact your local government for info...

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Page 8: ...ECESSITY OF PROTECTIVE GROUNDING Never cut off the internal or external protective grounding wire or disconnect the wiring of protective grounding terminal Doing so will cause a potential shock hazard that may bring injury to a person FUSES Only fuses with the required rated current voltage and specified type normal blow time delay etc should be used Do not use repaired fuses or short circuited fu...

Page 9: ...ound is not explicitly stated This symbol indicates the power connector does not provide grounding Frame or chassis To identify a frame or chassis terminal Alternating Current AC Direct Current DC Alternating Current AC Direct Current DC Push on Push off power switch WARNING The WARNING sign highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure practice condition statement etc which if not st...

Page 10: ...ix Revision History The following lists the additions deletions and modifications in this manual at each revision Date Version Revised Sections Mar 2015 1 0 Complete this manual ...

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Page 12: ... Overview 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 1 Front Panel 3 1 3 2 VFD 3 2 3 2 1 HOTKEY 3 3 3 2 2 Function Keys 3 3 3 2 3 Arrow Keys Push Button Rotary 3 4 3 2 4 Rear Panel 3 4 3 3 Voltage Current Monitoring V I Mon 3 5 3 3 1 System Bus Port 3 5 3 3 2 DIGITIAL IO 3 6 3 3 3 Extended Communication Interface 3 7 3 3 4 USB Remote Control 3 8 3 3 5 Local Remote Control 3 8 3 4 Configure 3 8 3 5 Load Setup 3 9 3 5 ...

Page 13: ...E Subsystem 4 8 4 3 2 1 LOAD Subsystem 4 8 4 3 2 2 CONFIGURE Subsystem 4 10 4 3 2 3 CURRENT Subsystem 4 15 4 3 2 4 RESISTANCE Subsystem 4 19 4 3 2 5 VOLTAGE Subsystem 4 23 4 3 2 6 POWER Subsystem 4 25 4 3 2 7 ADVANCE Subsystem 4 26 4 3 2 8 DIGITIZING Subsystem 4 44 4 3 2 9 SPECIFICATION Subsystem 4 47 4 3 2 10 FETCH Subsystem 4 50 4 3 2 11 MEASURE Subsystem 4 53 4 3 2 12 PROGRAM Subsystem 4 54 4 3...

Page 14: ...ies Operation Programming Manual xiii CC Mode Verification 6 2 6 3 1 CV Mode Verification 6 3 6 3 2 Appendix A Precautions for Loading Battery A 1 A 1 Measures for Improvement A 2 A 1 1 Additional Protection Switch A 2 A 1 2 Operation A 3 ...

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Page 16: ...5A 150 500 DC Electronic Load Features 1 3 CC Constant Current CR Constant Resistance CV Constant Voltage CP Constant Power CCD Constant Current Dynamic and CRD Constant Resistance Dynamic operating modes Programmable slew rate load levels load periods and conduct voltage Von Programmable dynamic loading with speed up to 50kHz limited by Minimum Rise Time Minimum input resistance allows load to si...

Page 17: ...6A 150 600 Configuration 2 5 000W 6 000W Voltage 3 0 150V 0 150V Current 0 50A 0 250A 0 500A 0 60A 0 300A 0 600A Power 0 5 000W 0 6 000W Min operating voltage DC 0 15V 50A 0 75V 250A 1 5V 500A 0 18V 60A 0 9V 300A 1 8V 600A CC mode Range 0 50A 0 250A 0 500A 0 60A 0 300A 0 600A Resolution 0 5mA 2mA 5mA 0 5mA 2mA 5mA Accuracy 0 05 0 05 F S 0 05 0 05 F S Accuracy 1 0 1 F S under 0 2 Low Range 0 1 F S ...

Page 18: ...Damping R C 12uF 0 14Ω 15W 12uF 0 14Ω 15W Measurement Spec Model 63205A 150 500 63206A 150 600 Voltage read back Range 0 16V 0 80V 0 150V 0 16V 0 80V 0 150V Resolution 0 1mV 0 5mV 1mV 0 1mV 0 5mV 1mV Accuracy 0 015 0 015 F S 0 015 0 015 F S Input Resistance 800kΩ Typical 800kΩ Typical Current read back Range 0 50A 0 250A 0 500A 0 60A 0 300A 0 600A Resolution 0 5mA 2mA 5mA 0 5mA 2mA 5mA Accuracy 0 ...

Page 19: ...MC Safety CE Input Power Dimensions Model 63205A 150 500 63206A 150 600 AC Input Range 100 240VAC 47 63Hz Maximum VA 200VA max 200VA max Fuse 2 5A 2 5A Weight 35kg 77 2lbs 35kg 77 2lbs HxWxD 177 x 428 x 647 mm 6 97 x 16 85 x 25 47 inch Noise 7 78 5 dB max 78 5 dB max This value is the maximum noise measured 1 meter in front of the load frame when the Electronic Load is full power at 40 C The heigh...

Page 20: ...the SI unit of conductance equal to one reciprocal ohm 5 Power F S Vrange F S Irang F S 6 The specification is valid only for loading current 20A 7 The measured maximum noise is tested under the condition of 40 C ambient temperature with full power for 5 minutes and 1 meter away from the frame 8 The short circuit function is to simulate full power loading and is unable to do mechanical short circu...

Page 21: ...High Power Electronic Load 63200A Series Operation Programming Manual 1 6 Dimensions of 63200A Series Electronic Loads 1 5 63200A Series Unit mm Figure 1 2 Dimension of 63200A without Protection Cover ...

Page 22: ...Overview 1 7 Figure 1 3 Dimension of 63200A with Protection Cover ...

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Page 24: ...Diagram of 63200A Series Standard Package User s manual CD Network cable system bus Red Black test wire Power cord 110V D SUB 3 rows 15P BNC USB Screw M6x20L Flange nut M4x0 7 Flange nut M6 Cross recessed hexagon bolt Flat washer 4 3 10 0 9 NI Spring washer M4 Flat washer M6 Spring washer M6 Mounting bracket USB Mounting bracket RJ45 Output protective cover Protective cover Screw M4 8L Handle 4U H...

Page 25: ...NI 4 4 13 Spring washer M4 2 2 14 Flat washer M6 4 4 15 Spring washer M6 2 2 16 Mounting bracket USB 1 1 17 Mounting bracket RJ45 2 2 18 Output protective cover 1 1 19 Protective cover screw M4 8L 4 4 20 Handle 4U 2 2 21 Handle screw M4x10L 8 8 Installing the Communication Interface 2 3 Expansion Slot The 63200A Series Electronic Load uses GPIB bus option to do remote control The installation of G...

Page 26: ...e and communication The Load Module displays the model no and firmware version 6 3 2 0 5 A 1 5 0 6 0 0 6 3 2 0 5 A 0 0 0 0 6 6 H O S T A 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 L O A D C 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Figure 2 1 Application Connection 2 4 Load Connections 2 4 1 Input connections are made to the and terminal connectors on the rear panel of each load The major considerations for input connections are the wire size le...

Page 27: ...es Operation Programming Manual 2 4 Figure 2 2 CAUTION The Electronic Load should be operated in an environment with good heat dissipation Also if the load is installed in a rack a well ventilated rack should be used to avoid poor heat sink ...

Page 28: ...der adding an external circuit for protection To prevent the error input caused by reverse connection an external forward conducting component can be added Vsense Remote Sensing Connections 2 4 2 There are two sensing points in the Electronic Load One is measurement at Load terminal and another is at Vsense The Load will automatically switch to Vsense when Vsense terminals are connected to UUT oth...

Page 29: ...tronic Loads can be directly paralleled in CC CR CV or CP mode Figure 2 4 Parallel Connection Remote Control Connection 2 5 The remote operation of Load can be done through GPIB or USB interface These connectors on the rear panel connect the Load to computer Connect the Remote Controller to the Electronic Load before powering it on The GPIB interface of Electronic Load is an option for purchase ...

Page 30: ... For internal cleaning please use a low pressure air gun to clean the dust inside the device or send it back to the distributors or agents of Chroma for cleaning It is recommended to clean the device regularly once a year Calibration Verification 2 7 Be sure to verify the device accuracy half a year on a regular basis The verification procedures are described in Chapter 6 If repair service is requ...

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Page 32: ...ntelligently to reduce overall noise level when the Load temperature rises or falls A load can operate independently in CC CR CV and CP mode If your application requires the power or current capacity more than an Electronic Load can provide multiple Electronic Loads can be used by connecting in parallel The Electronic Load allows the user to input the UUT spec including V and I for GO NG check Mor...

Page 33: ...ng parameters 3 2 4 7 Push Button Rotary Press down the push button rotary to enter into the parameter setting page When the settings are done press the push button rotary again to confirm the setting 3 2 4 8 USB HOST USB HOST not fully support yet VFD 3 2 1 The loading mode is displayed as below 1 Parameter setting lines The setting parameters of each mode 2 Reading display It displays the measur...

Page 34: ...e function key CONFIG LOCAL It configures the function by setting up the parameters It can also return to local control when in remote mode EDIT The parameter editing function SHORT It simulates the short circuit function A red indicator is located on the left of the function key ADVA The menu for advanced functions EXIT It returns to the setup in previous level and exits the parameter input statu...

Page 35: ...sor to the desired parameter and then use the push button rotary to tune the setting value When the parameter setting is done press the push button rotary again to confirm it 1 When entering numeric values pressing the Left Up arrow key can be treated as backspace 2 The push button rotary has push down function that can perform editing and confirmation functions Rear Panel 3 3 The rear panel has 2...

Page 36: ...or extension 3 3 4 8 USB Device It connects the PC and remote controller 3 3 5 9 The power fuse Voltage Current Monitoring V I Mon 3 3 1 Each channel on the load has two independent BNC connectors to monitor the voltage and current also to output signals to I MON and V MON The connectors are located on the rear panel A 0 to 10V output signal is mapping to a 0 to full scale input range System Bus P...

Page 37: ...o not use the cable of other brand to avoid damaging the equipment The System Bus is a parallel connecting port of 63200A Series Electronic Load do not connect it with other devices to avoid damaging the equipment DIGITIAL IO 3 3 3 The IO port is a 15 pin D SUB male connector on the rear panel of 63200A Series Electronic Load It contains 0 10VDC external input analog signals and digital I O signal...

Page 38: ... Pin 8 9 DO 1 2 the binary digital output signal high level 4 7kΩ resistance increases to 5V low level 0 6V loading current 10mA 8 Pin 10 DO3 9 Pin 11 12 DI 1 2 provides External Load ON OFF function so that the user can use the input signal to control Load ON OFF externally When DI1 and DI2 are both set to External Load ON OFF both signals need to be HIGH to Load OFF and on the contrary both sign...

Page 39: ...an control the Load when remote control is in effect The front panel keys are all invalid except LOCAL key The user can press LOCAL to return to local control mode The detailed descriptions of basic remote programming are listed in Chapter4 Configure 3 5 C H O I C E 1 C O N F I G 1 L O A D S E T U P 7 S Y S T E M S E T U P 2 M E A S U R E M E N T 3 P A R A L L E L S Y N C 4 G O N G S P E C 5 P R O...

Page 40: ...r power protection defined by user Remote GPIB Set the GPIB communication interface Digital I O Set the I O function System Setup Enter Key Switch to the input parameter Sound Set the button to beep when pressed Brightness Adjust the VFD brightness Factory Default Restore to factory default Information Show the production information Calibration Set the calibration function Load Setup 3 5 1 C O N ...

Page 41: ...g voltage it could cause the UUT unable to turn on or to generate overshoot voltage or current when the load is set too high Therefore it is necessary to consider if the UUT minimum operating voltage spec is met when setting Von_POT Short Key set for short circuit Before using the short circuit function the user has to set it first so that it can be controlled by the Short key on the front panel o...

Page 42: ...uring measured data The 63200A Series Electronic Load provides data capturing function for measured data to record the waveform It can record the measured data during loading via this function Parameters Sampling Time The sampling time for measured data Sampling Point The total sampling point for measured data Trig Source The trigger conditions for data capturing There are Load ON Load OFF TTL DIG...

Page 43: ...lel at a maximum of 10 The setting of PARA NUM is Master Slave and the set number should be the same as the actual paralleled number INITIAL It initializes for parallel When ON is selected for INITIAL the parallel communication will be connected and disconnected when OFF is selected CAUTION 1 The terminator function needs to be enabled on the first and last Electronic Load in the SYSTEM BUS networ...

Page 44: ...he current spec G O N G S P E C C O N F I G M O D E P E R C E N T 0 I _ C E N T 0 0 0 0 0 A I _ H I G H 0 0 0 I _ L O W 0 0 0 Parameters MODE There are VALUE and PERCENT two modes for setting I_CENTER The setting for input reference level I_HIGH The parameter setting is current level when the MODE is set to VALUE and the percentage range 0 to 100 when the MODE is set to PERCENT I_LOW The parameter...

Page 45: ...prevent them from being damaged due to error operation OPP over power protection defined by user The Electronic Load has over power protection that can be customized for different UUT to prevent them from being damaged due to error operation Setting Remote Communication Interface 3 5 6 GPIB It sets the GPIB address Digital I O It sets the digital I O for the system I O port on the 63200A Series re...

Page 46: ...nce CR Constant Voltage CV Constant Power CP Constant Current Dynamic CCD and Constant Resistance Dynamic CRD When you press MODE key to program a mode the Load will change to a new mode In change of modes the Load s input is momentarily disabled before a new mode is enabled The parameters in current resistance or voltage mode can be programmed easily when the mode is selected CC CR CV CP CCD CRD ...

Page 47: ...here are H M and L for selection The push button rotary and arrow keys can be used to change the selection and the numeric keys can input the setting values Ranges Low Middle High Current can be programmed in any of the three ranges low range middle range and high range The low range provides better resolution at low current setting If any value is over the maximum of low range you must select the...

Page 48: ...uS 25uS press key A B Figure 3 5 Load Level after Pressing A B Key Constant Resistance Mode 3 6 2 In CR mode the Load will sink a resistance in accordance with the programmed value regardless of the input voltage To enter into the CR mode press the MODE key and select CR mode L 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ω S R 0 0 0 5 A u s C C L 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ω S R 0 0 0 5 A u s C R 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 A C V 0 0 0 0 0 W C P C R...

Page 49: ...e VFD range indicator is active at you want to select The mode change will affect the Load so will the change of range Both of them will cause the input to go through an off state If the CR mode of Load is active the new setting will change the input immediately at a rate determined by the slew rate setting A B State Switch The static function has two setting levels L1 and L2 Use the A B key on th...

Page 50: ... low range you must select the middle range When any value is over the maximum of middle range you must select the high range To change the range press the RANGE key few times until the VFD range indicator is active at you want to select The mode change will affect the Load so will the change of range Both of them will cause the input to go through an off state If the CV mode of Load is active the...

Page 51: ...ower can be programmed in any of the three ranges low range middle range and high range The low range provides better resolution at low power setting If any value is over the maximum of low range you must select the middle range When any value is over the maximum of middle range you must select the high range To change the range press the RANGE key few times until the VFD range indicator is active...

Page 52: ...nite loop Vrange Set the voltage measurement range of Electronic Load There are H M and L for selection Ranges Low Middle High Current can be programmed in any of the three ranges low range middle range and high range The low range provides better resolution at low current setting If any value is over the maximum of low range you must select the middle range When any value is over the maximum of m...

Page 53: ...ect CRD mode L 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ω T 1 1 0 0 0 0 m s C C L 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ω T 2 1 0 0 0 0 m s C R 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 A C V 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 0 W C P C R D _ H V o n 0 0 0 0 V S R 0 0 0 5 A u s R E P E A T 0 C C S R 0 0 0 5 A u s I _ R A N G E H I H G 2 C R 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 A C V 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 0 W C P C R D _ H V o n 0 0 0 0 V Parameters L1 Set the loading value for Load1...

Page 54: ...til the VFD range indicator is active at you want to select The mode change will affect the Load so will the change of range Both of them will cause the input to go through an off state If the CRD mode of Load is active the new setting will change the input immediately at a rate determined by the slew rate setting UUT 20V Load1 5Ω Load2 10Ω SR 0 2A μs SR 0 2A μs T1 10ms T2 10ms RT 0 Time Current L...

Page 55: ...select BATT and then press Enter Parameters MODE Set the CC 0 CR 1 CP 2 modes I_SET Set the loading parameter R_SET for CR and P_SET for CP SR Set the current rise slew rate data SR Set the current fall slew rate data E_END Set the final voltage T_OUT Set the time for Electronic Load to timeout The range is 0 to 99 999s V_RANGE Set the voltage measurement range of Electronic Load There are H M and...

Page 56: ...e press and select SWD and then press Enter Parameters I_DC Set the DC loading current bias I_AC Set the AC peak to peak loading sine wave FREQ Set the sine wave frequency 0 20KHz Figure 3 9 OCP OPP 3 7 3 The OCP or OPP provides ramped up current or power for the Load to test the UUT voltage whether has reached trigger voltage level and to judge if the protection is acting normally or not To enter...

Page 57: ...ws the user to program two load levels Load1 and Load2 start frequency end frequency step frequency dwell duty and slew rate rise fall During operation the loading will switch between two load levels according to the specified value Figure 3 1 Current Waveform in CC Dynamic Sweep Mode To enter into SWP mode press and select SWP and then press Enter Parameters I_MAX Set the maximum current level I_...

Page 58: ...he range is 30μF to 50 000μF RL Set the level of equivalent parallel load resistance RL The range is the same as the CR mode high range Ls Set the level of equivalent series inductance Ls The range is 0 1μH to 20μH Rs Set the level of equivalent series resistance Rs The range is 30mΩ to 20Ω CAUTION It is suggested to use a remote sense cable to measure the UUT output voltage CVCC 3 7 6 In CVCC mod...

Page 59: ...ss and select CRCC and then press Enter V I CR CC CR CC mode I V Curve Parameters R_SET Set the resistance level I_SET Set the current level CAUTION This mode is suggested to be used in the UUT with CV output It is suggested to use a remote sense cable to measure the UUT output voltage CVCR 3 7 8 In CVCR mode it has to program the constant voltage and constant resistance first and then start the U...

Page 60: ...UTO and then press Enter Parameters V_SET Set the voltage level R_SET Set the resistance level I_SET Set the current level P_SET Set the power level Auto mode V I CV CR CC CP CAUTION This mode is suggested to be used in the UUT with CV output It is suggested to use a remote sense cable to measure the UUT output voltage Setting a Program Sequence 3 7 10 In PROG mode the user can select the Electron...

Page 61: ...ces that is a deduction from the total 256 sequences CLEAR_SEQ Clear the set sequence turn the push button rotary to change the display to YES and clear the set sequence TOTAL_SEQ Set the sequence turn the push button rotary to change the display to set sequence in PROG page NEXT SET_SEQ Set the sequence mode to SKIP AUTO MANUAL or External SKIP Skip the sequence The Load will not change the input...

Page 62: ... W C V U D W _ H V o n 0 0 0 0 V C H A I N 0 C C C R 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 A C P 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 V p 0 0 0 0 0 W C V U D W _ H V o n 0 0 0 0 V Parameters WAVE Select the internal 10 stored memories INTERV Set the interval for update REPEAT Set the number of time to repeat INTERP Set the open linear interpolation CHAIN Set to link other memory EXTERNAL WAVE Control 3 7 12 In External Wave Control m...

Page 63: ... low range you must select the middle range When any value is over the maximum of middle range you must select the high range To change the range press the RANGE key few times until the VFD range indicator is active at you want to select The mode change will affect the Load so will the change of range Both of them will cause the input to go through an off state The new setting will change the inpu...

Page 64: ...ds an instruction to the electronic load and a query command to request information from the electronic load Simple Command A simple command statement consists of a command or keyword usually followed by a parameter or data LOAD ON or TRIG Compound Command When two or more keywords are connected by colons it creates a compound command statement The last keyword usually is followed by a parameter o...

Page 65: ... use of the suffixes listed in Table 4 2 and multipliers listed in Table 4 3 Table 4 1 Numerical Data Type Symbol Description Example NR1 Digits without decimal point The decimal point is assumed to be at the right of the least significant digit 123 0123 NR2 Digits with a decimal point 123 12 3 0 123 123 NR3 Digit with a decimal point and an exponent 1 23E 3 1 23E 3 NRf Flexible decimal form that ...

Page 66: ...r of the following forms DLABRD Definite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data The DLABRD is formatted as x yy y byte1 byte2 byte3 byte4 byteN RMT Where x is the number of characters in yy y yy y is the number of bytes to transfer For example if yy y 01024 then x 5 and byte1 byte2 byte3 byte1024 ILABRD Indefinite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data The ILABRD is formatted as 0 byte1 byte2 byte3 by...

Page 67: ... branch level to the next lower one For example CONF VOLT ON 5 CONF is a root level command VOLT is the first branch and ON is the second branch Each moves down command interpretation to the next branch The semicolon allows you to combine command statements into one line It returns the command interpretation to the previous colon For example Combine the following two command statements RES RISE 10...

Page 68: ...d immediately follows a program message terminator nl the Output Queue and the MAV bit are also cleared Setting Syntax CLS Setting Parameters nil ESE Standard Event Status Enable Command Query Type Device Status Description This command sets the condition of the Standard Event Status Enable register to determine which event see ESR is allowed to set the ESB Event Summary Bit for the Status Byte re...

Page 69: ...version of PCB Return Example Chroma ATE Inc 63205A 150 500 63205A000001 1 00 1 00 1 00 OPC Operation Complete Command Type Device Status Description This command causes the interface to set the OPC bit bit 0 of the Standard Event Status register when the Electronic Load has completed all pending operations Setting Syntax OPC Setting Parameters nil OPC Operation Complete Query Type Device Status D...

Page 70: ...the Master Summary Status Bit to be set See details regarding the Status Byte register in Chapter 5 Setting Syntax SRE space NR1 Setting Parameters NR1 0 255 Setting Example SRE 20 Enable the CSUM and MAV bit for Service Request Query Syntax SRE Return Parameters NR1 Query Example SRE Return current setting for Service Request Enable STB Read Status Byte Query Type Device Status Description This q...

Page 71: ...E CCDH Set CC dynamic mode of high range MODE CRL Set CR mode of low range MODE CRH Set CR mode of high range Query Syntax MODE Return Parameters CRD CCL CCM CCH CRL CRM CRH CVL CVM CVH CPL CPM CPH CCDL CCDM CCDH CRDL CRDM CRDH BATL BATM BATH SWDL SWDM SWDH OCPL OCPM OCPH CCSL CCSM CCSH CZL CZM CZH CVCC CRCC CVCR AUTO PROG MPPTL MPPTM MPPTL MPPTH UDWL UDWM UDWH EXTL EXTM EXTH Query Example MODE LO...

Page 72: ...OFF 0 ON 1 Setting Example LOAD SHOR ON Activate short circuited simulation LOAD SHOR OFF Inactivates short circuited simulation Query Syntax LOAD SHORt STATe Return Parameters CRD OFF ON Query Example LOAD SHOR LOAD SHORt KEY Type Channel Specific Description Set the mode of short key in the electronic load Setting Syntax LOAD SHORt KEY space NRf Setting Parameters NRf HOLD 0 TOGGLE 1 DISABLE 2 S...

Page 73: ...ific Description Set the voltage of sink current on Setting Syntax CONFigure VOLTage ON space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example CONF VOLT ON 0 5 Set Von 0 5V CONF VOLT ON 500mV Set Von 0 5V CONF VOLT ON MAX Set Von maximum value CONF VOLT ON MIN Set Von minimum value Query Syntax CONFigure VOLTage ON space MAX MIN Return Parameter...

Page 74: ...oltage to Plus CONF VOLT SIGN 1 Set sign of voltage to Minus Query Syntax CONFigure VOLTage SIGN Return Parameters CRD PLUS 0 MINUS 1 Unit None Query Example CONF VOLT SIGN CONFigure WINDow Type Channel Specific Description Set the time of measure over which the window calculation is to be performed Setting Syntax CONFigure WINDow space NRf Setting Parameters NRf 0 02s 61 00s Resolution 20ms Unit ...

Page 75: ...ery Example CONF PARA MODE CONFigure AUTO ON Type Channel Specific Description Set the load module to perform auto load on during power on Setting Syntax CONFigure AUTO ON space CRD NR1 Setting Parameters CRD NR1 OFF 0 ON 1 Setting Example CONF AUTO ON ON Set auto load on state to ON CONF AUTO ON 0 Set auto load on state to OFF Query Syntax CONFigure AUTO ON Return Parameters CRD OFF 0 ON 1 Unit N...

Page 76: ...space NR1 Setting Parameters NR1 0 2 0 NONE 1 EXTERNAL LOAD ON OFF 2 REMOTE INHIBIT Setting Example CONF DIO IN1 2 Set DI1 to REMOTE INHIBIT CONF DIO IN1 0 Set DI1 to NONE Query Syntax CONFigure DIO IN1 Return Parameters NR1 0 2 Unit None Query Example CONF DIO IN1 CONFigure DIO IN2 Type Frame Specific Description Set the DI2 type the pin No 12 in System I O Port Setting Syntax CONFigure DIO IN2 s...

Page 77: ...RL ACT H 7 BUS CTRL ACT L Setting Example CONF DIO OUT2 1 Set DO2 to OCP TEST PASS H CONF DIO OUT2 0 Set DO2 to NONE Query Syntax CONFigure DIO OUT2 Return Parameters NR1 0 7 Unit None Query Example CONF DIO OUT2 DIO OUT1 Type Frame Specific Description It sets the system I O port pin 8 DO1 status when the BUS CTRL mode is selected for DO1 Setting Syntax DIO OUT1 space NR1 Setting Parameters CRD N...

Page 78: ... load current for constant current static mode Setting Syntax CURRent STATic L2 space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example CURR STAT L2 20 Set the static load parameter L2 20A CURR STAT L2 10A Set the static load parameter L2 10A CURR STAT L2 MAX Set the static load parameter L2 maximum value CURR STAT L2 MIN Set the static load para...

Page 79: ...xample CURR STAT FALL CURR STAT FALL MAX CURR STAT FALL MIN CURRent STATic VRNG Type Channel Specific Description Set the voltage measurement range in CC mode Setting Syntax CURRent STATic VRNG space CRD NR1 Setting Parameters CRD NR1 LOW L 0 MIDDLE M 1 HIGH H 2 Setting Example CURR STAT VRNG HIGH Set voltage range to High CURR STAT VRNG M Set voltage range to Middle CURR STAT VRNG 0 Set voltage r...

Page 80: ...nt current dynamic mode Setting Syntax CURRent DYNamic T1 space NRf suffix Setting Parameters NRf 10μs 100s Resolution 10μs Unit Second Setting Example CURR DYN T1 10ms Set the dynamic duration T1 10ms CURR DYN T1 2 Set the dynamic duration T1 2s CURR DYN T1 MAX Set the dynamic duration T1 as maximum value CURR DYN T1 MIN Set the dynamic duration T1 as minimum value Query Syntax CURRent DYNamic T1...

Page 81: ...cification for valid value range Setting Example CURR DYN RISE 2 5 Set rising slew rate to 2 5A μs CURR DYN RISE 1A μs Set rising slew rate to 1A μs CURR DYN RISE MAX Set rising slew rate to the maximum value of dynamic load CURR DYN RISE MIN Set rising slew rate to the minimum value of dynamic load Query Syntax CURRent DYNamic RISE space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit A μs Query Example CURR ...

Page 82: ...TAT L1 20 Set constant resistance 20Ω for Load L1 RES STAT L1 10 OHM Set constant resistance 10Ω for Load L1 RES STAT L1 MAX Set constant resistance maximum value for Load L1 RES STAT L1 MIN Set constant resistance minimum value for Load L1 Query Syntax RESistance STATic L1 space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit OHM Query Example RES STAT L1 RES STAT L1 MAX RES STAT L1 MIN RESistance STATic L2 T...

Page 83: ...L space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example RES STAT FALL 2 5 Set falling slew rate to 2 5A μs RES STAT FALL 1A μs Set falling slew rate to 1A μs RES STAT FALL MAX Set falling slew rate to the maximum value of static load RES STAT FALL MIN Set falling slew rate to the minimum value of static load Query Syntax RESistance STATic FALL ...

Page 84: ...e range Setting Example RES DYN L2 20 Set the dynamic load parameter L2 20Ω RES DYN L2 10 OHM Set the dynamic load parameter L2 10Ω RES DYN L2 MAX Set the dynamic load parameter L2 maximum value RES DYN L2 MIN Set the dynamic load parameter L2 minimum value Query Syntax RESistance DYNamic L2 space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ohm Query Example RES DYN L2 RES DYN L2 MAX RES DYN L2 MIN RESista...

Page 85: ...None Setting Example RES DYN REP 500 Set repeat count 500 RES DYN REP MAX Set repeat count maximum value RES DYN REP MIN Set repeat count minimum value Query Syntax RESistance DYNamic REPeat space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR1 Unit None Query Example RES DYN REP RES DYN REP MAX RES DYN REP MIN RESistance DYNamic RISE Type Channel Specific Description Set the rising slew rate of current for constan...

Page 86: ...t range to Middle RES DYN IRNG 0 Set current range to Low Query Syntax RESistance DYNamic IRNG Return Parameters CRD LOW 0 MIDDLE 1 HIGH 2 Unit None Query Example RES DYN IRNG VOLTAGE Subsystem 4 3 2 6 VOLTage STATic L1 Type Channel Specific Description Set the static load voltage in constant voltage mode Setting Syntax VOLTage STATic L1 space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective spec...

Page 87: ...the minimum value in constant voltage mode Query Syntax VOLTage STATic ILIMit space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere Query Example VOLT STAT ILIM VOLT STAT ILIM MAX VOLT STAT ILIM MIN VOLTage STATic RESponse Type Channel Specific Description Set the response speed in constant voltage mode Setting Syntax VOLTage STATic RESponose space NRf Setting Parameters NRf SLOW 0 NORMAL 1 FAST 2 Examp...

Page 88: ...ification for valid value range Setting Example POW STAT L2 20 Set the load parameter L2 20W POW STAT L2 10W Set the load parameter L2 10W POW STAT L2 MAX Set the load parameter L2 maximum value POW STAT L2 MIN Set the load parameter L2 minimum value Query Syntax POWer STATic L2 space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Watt Query Example POW STAT L2 POW STAT L2 MAX POW STAT L2 MIN POWer STATic RIS...

Page 89: ...OW L 0 MIDDLE M 1 HIGH H 2 Setting Example POW STAT VRNG HIGH Set voltage range to High POW STAT VRNG M Set voltage range to Middle POW STAT VRNG 0 Set voltage range to Low Query Syntax POWer STATic VRNG Return Parameters CRD LOW 0 MIDDLE 1 HIGH 2 Unit None Query Example POW STAT VRNG ADVANCE Subsystem 4 3 2 8 ADVance BATTery MODE Type Channel Specific Description Set run mode in battery discharge...

Page 90: ...μs BATT RISE 100mA μs Set slew rate 0 1A μs BATT RISE MAX Set slew rate maximum value BATT RISE MIN Set slew rate minimum value Query Syntax ADVance BATTery RISE space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit A uS Query Example BATT RISE BATT RISE MAX BATT RISE MIN ADVance BATTery FALL Type Channel Specific Description Set falling slew rate of current in battery discharge mode Setting Syntax ADVance BAT...

Page 91: ...MAX BATT TOUT MIN ADVance SINE IAC Type Channel Specific Description Set AC current for sine wave dynamic mode Setting Syntax ADVance SINE IAC space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example SINE IAC 0 5 Set AC current 0 5A SINE IAC 500mA Set AC current 0 5A SINE IAC MAX Set AC current maximum value SINE IAC MIN Set AC current minimum val...

Page 92: ...STAR 500mA Set start current 0 5A OCP STAR MAX Set start current maximum value OCP STAR MIN Set start current minimum value Query Syntax ADVance OCP STARt space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere Query Example OCP STAR OCP STAR MAX OCP STAR MIN ADVance OCP END Type Channel Specific Description Set end current for OCP test mode Setting Syntax ADVance OCP END space NRf suffix Setting Paramete...

Page 93: ...LTage space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example OCP TRIG VOLT 0 5 Set trigger voltage 0 5V OCP TRIG VOLT 500mV Set trigger voltage 0 5V OCP TRIG VOLT MAX Set trigger voltage maximum value OCP TRIG VOLT MIN Set trigger voltage minimum value Query Syntax ADVance OCP TRIGger VOLTage space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Volt Query E...

Page 94: ... OFF 0 ON 1 Setting Example OCP LATC OFF Set latch OFF OCP LATC 1 Set latch ON Query Syntax ADVance OCP LATCh Return Parameters CRD OFF 0 ON 1 Unit None Query Example OCP LATC ADVance OCP RESult Type Channel Specific Description Returns the result of OCP test function Setting Syntax None Setting Parameters None Setting Example None Query Syntax ADVance OCP RESult Return Parameters arg1 arg2 arg3 a...

Page 95: ... END OPP END MAX OPP END MIN ADVance OPP STEP Type Channel Specific Description Set step count for OPP test mode Setting Syntax ADVance OPP STEP space NRf Setting Parameters NRf 1 1000 Resolution 1 Unit None Setting Example OPP STEP 500 Set step count 500 OPP STEP MAX Set step count maximum value OPP STEP MIN Set step count minimum value Query Syntax ADVance OPP STEP space MAX MIN Return Parameter...

Page 96: ...00mW Set high level power 0 5W OPP SPEC H MAX Set high level power maximum value OPP SPEC H MIN Set high level power minimum value Query Syntax ADVance OPP SPECification H space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Watt Query Example OPP SPEC H OPP SPEC H MAX OPP SPEC H MIN ADVance OPP SPECification L Type Channel Specific Description Set low level power of specification for OPP test mode Setting Sy...

Page 97: ... NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example CURR SWE IMAX 20 Set max current 20A CURR SWE IMAX 10A Set max current 10A CURR SWE IMAX MAX Set max current maximum value CURR SWE IMAX MIN Set max current minimum value Query Syntax ADVance CURRent SWEep IMAXimum space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere Query Example CURR SWE IMAX CURR S...

Page 98: ...1kHz CURR SWE FEND 1kHz Set frequency 1kHz CURR SWE FEND MAX Set frequency maximum value CURR SWE FEND MIN Set frequency minimum value Query Syntax ADVance CURRent SWEep FEND space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit Hertz Query Example CURR SWE FEND CURR SWE FEND MAX CURR SWE FEND MIN ADVance CURRent SWEep FSTEp Type Channel Specific Description Set the step of frequency for constant current frequ...

Page 99: ... Specific Description Set the rising slew rate of current for constant current frequency sweep mode Setting Syntax ADVance CURRent SWEep RISE space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example CURR SWE RISE 2 5 Set rising slew rate to 2 5A μs CURR SWE RISE 1A μs Set rising slew rate to 1A μs CURR SWE RISE MAX Set rising slew rate to the maxi...

Page 100: ...lent series inductance for constant impedance mode Setting Syntax ADVance IMPedance STATic LS space NRf suffix Setting Parameters NRf 0 20 0μH Resolution 0 1μH Unit Henry Setting Example IMP STAT LS 0 00002 Set inductance 20μH IMP STAT LS 1μH Set inductance 1μH IMP STAT LS MAX Set inductance maximum value IMP STAT LS MIN Set inductance minimum value Query Syntax ADVance IMPedance STATic LS space M...

Page 101: ...solution 1 Unit None Setting Example USER WAV NSEL 5 Set active waveform 5 USER WAV NSEL MAX Set active waveform maximum value ADV USER WAV NSEL MIN Set active waveform minimum value Query Syntax ADVance USER WAVeform NSELect space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR1 Unit None Query Example USER WAV NSEL ADV USER WAV NSEL MAX ADV USER WAV NSEL MIN ADVance USER WAVeform DATA Type Channel Specific Descrip...

Page 102: ... byte1 byte2 byte3 byte4 byteN Chksum Low byte Chksum High byte Where x is the number of characters in ww yy y ww is the waveform number yy y is the number of bytes to transfer ChkSum is the two s complement of summary of yy y For example if yy y 20002 and ww 01 then x 7 and byte1 byte2 byte3 byte20000 Chksum Low byte Chksum High byte Setting Example ADV USER WAV DATA POIN 70120002xxxxxxxxxxxxxx x...

Page 103: ...0 120000 Query Example ADV USER WAV REM Return total remain points ADV USER WAV REM 1 Return waveform 1 remain points ADVance USER WAVeform CLEar Type Channel Specific Description Clear the waveform specified Setting Syntax ADVance USER WAVeform CLEar space NR1 Setting Parameters NR1 1 10 Resolution 1 Unit None 1 10 Waveform 1 10 Setting Example ADV USER WAV CLE 3 Query Syntax None Return Paramete...

Page 104: ... ISET CVCC ISET MAX CVCC ISET MIN ADVance CRCC RSET Type Channel Specific Description Set static resistance level in CR CC mode Setting Syntax ADVance CRCC RSET space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example CRCC RSET 20 Set the RSET 20Ω CRCC RSET 10 OHM Set the RSET 10Ω CRCC RSET MAX Set the RSET maximum value CRCC RSET MIN Set the RSET...

Page 105: ...ue range Setting Example CVCR RSET 20 Set the RSET 20Ω CVCR RSET 10 OHM Set the RSET 10Ω CVCR RSET MAX Set the RSET maximum value CVCR RSET MIN Set the RSET minimum value Query Syntax ADVance CVCR RSET space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR2 Unit OHM Query Example CVCR RSET CVCR RSET MAX CVCR RSET MIN ADVance AUTO VSET Type Channel Specific Description Set the static load voltage in AUTO mode Setting ...

Page 106: ...t Ampere Query Example AUTO ISET AUTO ISET MAX AUTO ISET MIN ADVance AUTO PSET Type Channel Specific Description Set the static load power in AUTO mode Setting Syntax ADVance AUTO PSET space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example AUTO PSET 20 Set the PSET 20W AUTO PSET 10W Set the PSET 10W AUTO PSET MAX Set the PSET maximum value AUTO ...

Page 107: ...etting Example EXT WAV CR IRNG HIGH Set current range to High EXT WAV CR IRNG M Set current range to Middle EXT WAV CR IRNG 0 Set current range to Low Query Syntax EXTernal WAVeform CR IRNG Return Parameters CRD LOW 0 MIDDLE 1 HIGH 2 Unit None Query Example EXT WAV CR IRNG ADVance External WAVeform CV IRNG Type Channel Specific Description Set the current measurement range in external waveform whe...

Page 108: ...AX DIG SAMP POIN MIN DIGitizing SAMPling TIME Type Channel Specific Description Set the sampling time for digitizing function Setting Syntax DIGitizing SAMPling TIME space NRf suffix Setting Parameters NRf 2μs 40ms Resolution 2μs Unit Second Setting Example DIG SAMP TIME 0 02 Set sampling time 20ms DIG SAMP TIME 20ms Set sampling time 20ms DIG SAMP TIME MAX Set sampling time maximum value DIG SAMP...

Page 109: ...NR1 LOADON 0 LOADOFF 1 TTL 2 BUS 3 MANUAL 4 Unit None Setting Example DIG TRIG SOUR TTL Set trigger source to TTL DIG TRIG SOUR 3 Set trigger source to BUS Query Syntax DIGitizing TRIGger SOURce Return Parameters CRD LOADON LOADOFF TTL BUS MANUAL Query Example DIG TRIG SOUR DIGitizing WAVeform CAPture Type Channel Specific Description Start waveform data transmit from Module to Frame Setting Synta...

Page 110: ...er Type Channel Specific Description Request GO NG result reference to power specification Query Syntax SPECification PASS POWer Query Example SPEC POW Return Parameters CRD IDLE GO NG SPECification PASS VOLTage Type Channel Specific Description Request GO NG result reference to voltage specification Query Syntax SPECification PASS VOLTage Query Example SPEC VOLT Return Parameters CRD IDLE GO NG S...

Page 111: ... Unit Ampere Query Example SPEC CURR L SPEC CURR L MAX SPEC CURR L MIN SPECification POWer C Type Channel Specific Description Set the center level power specification The 1 mean don t care Setting Syntax SPECification POWer C space NRf suffix Setting Parameters Refer to respective specification for valid value range Setting Example SPEC POW C 10 SPEC POW C 10mW Query Syntax SPECification POWer C ...

Page 112: ...NRf Setting Parameters NRf VALUE 1 PERCENT 0 Setting Example SPEC UNIT VALUE SPEC UNIT 0 Query Syntax SPECification UNIT Return Parameters CRD VALUE PERCENT Query Example SPEC UNIT SPECification VOLTage C Type Channel Specific Description Set the center level voltage specification The 1 mean don t care Setting Syntax SPECification VOLTage C space NRf suffix Parameters Refer to respective specifica...

Page 113: ...annel Specific Description Returns the ampere hour measured in timing mode Query Syntax FETCh AH Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere hour Query Example FETC AH Return Example 3 15 FETCh CURRent Type Channel Specific Description Returns the current measured at electronic load input Query Syntax FETCh CURRent Return Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere Query Example FETC CURR Return Example 3 15 FETCh CURRent P...

Page 114: ...ample FETC STAT Return Example 4 FETCh TIME Type Channel Specific Description Returns the time measured in timing mode Query Syntax FETCh TIME Return Parameters NR2 Unit Second Query Example FETC TIME Return Example 0 045 FETCh WH Type Channel Specific Description Returns the watt hour measured in timing mode Query Syntax FETCh WH Return Parameters NR2 Unit Watt hour Query Example FETC WH Return E...

Page 115: ...eak voltage measured in frequency sweep mode Query Syntax FETCh VOLTage PEAK FREQuency Return Parameters NR2 Unit Hertz Query Example FETC VOLT PEAK FREQ Return Example 8 12 FETCh VOLTage PEAK Type Channel Specific Description Returns the peak voltage measured at electronic load input in CCD CCFS and sine wave dynamic mode Query Syntax FETCh VOLTage PEAK Return Parameters NR2 Unit Voltage Query Ex...

Page 116: ...eturn Parameters NR2 Unit Ampere Query Example MEAS CURR Return Example 3 15 MEASure INPut Type Channel Specific Description Selects the input port of the electronic load to measure voltage Setting Syntax MEASure INPut space NRf Setting Parameters NRf LOAD 0 UUT 1 Setting Example MEAS INP LOAD MEAS INP 1 Query Syntax MEASure INPut Return Parameters CRD LOAD 0 UUT 1 Query Example MEAS INP MEASure P...

Page 117: ... DATA 1 MIN Return Example 1 LIST 3 1 5 PROGram DATA LIST Type Channel Specific Description Set the list parameters in program Note All setting parameters in this command can t use suffix Setting Syntax PROGram DATA LIST space Arg1 Arg2 Arg3 Arg4 Arg5 Arg6 Arg7 Arg8 Arg9 Arg10 Arg11 Arg12 Arg13 Arg14 Arg15 Arg16 Setting Parameters Selects a program to be set Arg1 NR1 1 10 Resolution 1 Unit None Se...

Page 118: ...t the delay time of Pass Fail in sequence Arg16 NRf 0s 30s Resolution 0 0001s Unit Second Setting Example PROG DATA LIST 1 1 AUTO CC 2 3 5 0 5 0 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Query Syntax 1 PROGram DATA LIST space Arg1 Arg2 space MAX MIN Selects a program Arg1 NR1 1 10 Resolution 1 Unit None Selects a sequence Arg2 NR1 1 N Resolution 1 Unit None Query Syntax 2 PROGram DATA LIST space Arg1 Arg2 Arg3 Arg4 s pac...

Page 119: ...fer to respective specification for valid value range Set the dwell time of sequence Arg9 NRf 0 1ms 30s Resolution 0 0001s Unit Second Set the high level of voltage specific in sequence Arg10 NRf Refer to respective specification for valid value range Set the low level of voltage specific in sequence Arg11 NRf Refer to respective specification for valid value range Set the high level of current sp...

Page 120: ...Setting Parameters NR1 1 10 Resolution 1 Unit None Setting Example PROG NSEL 10 PROG NSEL MAX PROG NSEL MIN Query Syntax PROGram NSELect space MAX MIN Return Parameters NR1 Query Example PROG NSEL PROG NSEL MAX PROG NSEL MIN PROGram SAVe Type Channel Specific Description Save the program settings Syntax PROGram SAVe Parameters NONE Example PROG SAV PROGram STATe Type Channel Specific Description T...

Page 121: ...Example 1 2 5 13 10 8 PROGram SEQuence REMain Type Channel Specific Description This command returns the remains sequence of unused Setting Syntax None Setting Parameters None Query Syntax PROGram SEQuency REMain Return Parameters NR1 Query Example PROG SEQ REM PROGram SEQuence SPECification Type Channel Specific Description This query returns the specification of program sequence from the DC Elec...

Page 122: ...etting Example SYNC TYPE MASTER Set the 63200A to master for sync dynamic SYNC TYPE SLAVE Set the 63200A to slave for sync dynamic SYNC TYPE NONE Disables the 63200A to sync STATUS Subsystem 4 3 2 15 STATus CHANnel CONDition Type Channel Specific Description Returns the real time channel status Query Syntax STATus CHANnel CONDition Return Parameters NR1 Bit Configuration of Channel Status Register...

Page 123: ...nsition Type Channel Specific Description Programmable filters that determine 0 to 1 transition in the Condition register will set the corresponding bit of the Event register Setting Syntax STATus CHANnel PTRansition space NR1 Setting Parameters NR1 0 232 1 Unit None Setting Example STAT CHAN PTR 4 Set over current bit 2 from 0 to 1 Query Syntax STATus CHANnel PTRansition Return Parameters NR1 Que...

Page 124: ...Tus QUEStionable CONDition Type Channel Specific Description Real time live recording of Questionable data Query Syntax STATus QUEStionable CONDition Return Parameters NR1 Query Example STAT QUES COND Return the channel status Return Example 6 STATus QUEStionable ENABle Type Channel Specific Description Mask to select which bit on the Event register is allowed to be summed into the QUES bit for th...

Page 125: ...Syntax STATus QUEStionable PTRansition Return Parameters NR1 Query Example STAT QUES PTR Return Example 4 STATus QUEStionable NTRansition Type Channel Specific Description Programmable filters determine 1 to 0 transition in the Condition register will set the corresponding bit of the Event register Setting Syntax STATus QUEStionable NTRansition space NR1 Setting Parameters NR1 0 232 1 Unit None Se...

Page 126: ... be disabled except the LOCAL key pressed Setting Syntax SYSTem REMote Setting Parameters None Setting Example SYST REM SYSTem LOCal Type All Channels Description This command can only be used under control of USB and Ethernet If SYST LOC is programmed the 63200A will be set in the LOCAL state and the front panel will work Setting Syntax SYSTem LOCal Setting Parameters None Setting Example SYST LO...

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Page 128: ...on register does not change the state of its bits Only changes in electronic load conditions affect the contents of this register PTR NTR Filter Event register The Event register captures changes in conditions corresponding to condition bits in a condition register or to a specific condition in the electronic load An event becomes true when the associated condition makes one of the following elect...

Page 129: ...FROM CHAN 5 FROM CHAN 6 FROM CHAN 7 FROM CHAN 8 LOGICAL OR QUESTIONABLE STATUS CONDITION PTR NTR EVENT ENABLE 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 LOGICAL OR OCP 2 OTP 0 OVP 1 REV 4 OPP 3 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 OPC N U QYE EXE N U CME DDE N U LOGICAL OR 1 4 8 16 32 1 4 8 16 32 STANDARD EVENT STATUS EVENT N U N U CSUM MAV ESB QUES MSS LOGICAL OR 4 8 16 32 64 4 8 16 32 STATUS BYTE SERVICE REQUEST...

Page 130: ...t and remains set until the over voltage condition is removed and LOAD PROT CLE is programmed OCP 2 4 Over current When an over current condition has occurred on a channel Bit 2 is set and remains set until the over current condition is removed and LOAD PROT CLE is programmed OPP 3 8 Over power An overpower condition has occurred on a channel Bit 3 is set and remains set until the over power condi...

Page 131: ...scription When a corresponding bit of Questionable Status Condition register is set it indicates the condition is true Program the PTR NTR filter to select the way of condition transition in the Questionable Status Condition register that will be set in the Event registers Reading the Questionable Status Event register will reset it to zero The Questionable status Enable register can be programmed...

Page 132: ...as occurred or the electronic load has received a GET message from program Status Byte Register 5 2 6 The Status Byte register summarizes all of the status events for all status registers Table 5 4 describes the status events that are applied to the electronic load The Status Byte register can be read with a serial of pull or STB query The RQS bit is the only bit that is automatically cleared afte...

Page 133: ...d 63200A Series Operation Programming Manual 5 6 Service Request Enable Register 5 2 7 The Service Request Enable register can be programmed to specify the bit in the Status Byte register that will generate the service requests ...

Page 134: ...ramming please refer to the Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 If any of the 63200A Series models requires service refer to the list of Chroma Sales and Support Offices at the web site http www chromaate com english contact default asp Equipment Required 6 2 The following table lists the equipment or its equivalent required for verification Table 6 1 Equipment Suggested for Verification Equipment Characteris...

Page 135: ...to program the current listed in Table 6 2 D Turn on the DC source and set output voltage to 5V Set current limit of DC source larger than the set current in Table 6 2 Press LOAD to enable the load and wait for 30 seconds Then record the shunt current and the front panel displayed readings The current of load can be recorded from current shunt DMM I voltage current shunt resistor Table 6 2 Model C...

Page 136: ... CCH Current Setting Shunt Current Front Panel Display Reading Max Min 63205A 150 500 50 0 A 50 045A 49 955A DMM Ai 0 045A 0 50A 0 525A 0 475A DMM Ai 0 025A 63206A 150 600 60 0 A 60 048A 59 952A DMM Ai 0 048A 0 60A 0 624A 0 576A DMM Ai 0 024A CV Mode Verification 6 3 2 This test verifies if the voltage programming and reading value on the front panel display are within specifications when operatin...

Page 137: ... the voltage measured by DMM V and the Load Table 6 6 Model DC Source Output Voltage Front Panel Display Reading 632xxA 150 xxx 80V DMM V 0 024V 8V DMM V 0 0132V Checking Low Voltage Range A After tested the medium voltage range press RANGE to L range B The DC Source voltage outputs the voltage current values listed in Table 6 7 C Wait for 30 seconds after the DC Source outputted and to record the...

Page 138: ...ultiple batteries to avoid the transmission lost caused by low voltage high current As the switch is uses directly to connect the battery and applied object the study shows it is the main cause of LOAD damage Figure A 1 shows the wire connection of Electronic Load Battery When the switch is shorted same as inputting a pulse signal the effect caused by the stray element on the circuit series induct...

Page 139: ...d to burnout or even more severe situation To prevent this from happening a mechanism of over current protection is required For the above situation it is suggested not to connect the battery and Electronic Load directly using a switch only to avoid damaging the equipment A 1 Measures for Improvement A 1 1 Additional Protection Switch As the burnout may expand due to the MOSFET damage and continuo...

Page 140: ...revent damaging or aging the MOSFET from high voltage sent to Electronic Load internal in a sudden Switch to No 2 NFB after 5 seconds and then start battery discharge testing To stop discharge test first press Load OFF on the Electronic Load and then switch No 2 NFB to OFF and last switch No 1 NFB to OFF The whole discharge test stops and the battery is cutoff from Electronic Load For example How ...

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