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Typical Uses for the PDG-2500 

 

 

 

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Page 1: ...PDG 2500 Pulsed Digital Generator Operation Manual Directed Energy Inc 1609 Oak Ridge Dr Suite 100 Fort Collins CO 80525 970 493 1901 sales ixyscolorado com ixyscolorado com ...

Page 2: ...DG 2500 from a computer 6 Introduction 7 Description 7 Panel Layout 9 Front Panel Features 9 End Panel Features 10 Accessories Included 10 Operation 11 Power Up 11 Set the Frequency 1 Set the Duty Cycle 1 Set the Analog Output 2 Set the Single Shot 2 View Information About the PDG 2500 3 View the Communication Settings 3 Save Settings 4 Recall Settings 4 Power Down 5 ...

Page 3: ...Command Set 1 Specifications 4 Warranty and Service 7 Warranty 7 Factory Service and Support 8 ...

Page 4: ...e factory warranty Do not install handle or remove the output cables while the PDG 2500 is operating Do not use this device in a manner not specified by the manufacturer Do not use where liquids are present or in corrosive environments Clean this instrument by wiping with a dry or damp cloth Use ONLY NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries ...

Page 5: ...le icon on the front panel has a checkmark To disable press the Disable icon or press the encoder control knob 2 Set the frequency Press the Frequency icon on the touch screen Press the encoder knob to set the resolution Turn the encoder knob to set the frequency Press the Done icon 3 Set the duty cycle Press the Duty Cycle icon on the touch screen Press the encoder knob to set the resolution Turn...

Page 6: ...d the command FREQ n where n 5 to 1000000 Units are hertz 3 Set the pulse duty cycle Send the command DUTYCYCLE n where n 0 01 to 100 00 Units are percent 4 Set the analog voltage Send the command ANALOG SETPOINT n where n 0 to 65536 Units are DAC counts of 5 V 65535 76 293 µV each 5 Enable the PDG 2500 Send the command OUTPUT ENABLE ...

Page 7: ... The PDG 2500 has one analog channel with 0 000 to 5 000 V output and 16 bit adjustability The frequency duty cycle and analog amplitude are adjustable from the touch screen or by computer control via USB interface The digital output requires a 50 Ω termination Using the instrument is extremely simple using the color LCD touch screen and a control knob The PDG 2500 has the ability to store five un...

Page 8: ... Typical Uses for the PDG 2500 ...

Page 9: ...eturns the PDG 2500 to front panel control Enable Icon The Enable icon allows PDG 2500 operation A checkmark appears when the unit is enabled Touch Screen The touch screen provides a graphical user interface and front panel touch control for most functions of the PDG 2500 Encoder Knob Turn the encoder knob to change a value Push it to cycle through the resolutions increments of value change Touch ...

Page 10: ...computer through a USB cable Power Cable Connector Accepts a 5 VDC 3 W power adapter Power On Button Turns the PDG 2500 on Use the touch panel Settings menu to turn the unit off Accessories Included AC Power Adapter Factory supplied 5 VDC 3 W power adapter Battery Power Two AA batteries factory supplied use ONLY NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Power On Button Power Cable Connector USB Cable Co...

Page 11: ...and displays the DEI information shown 3 After a few seconds the PDG 2500 displays the Home screen Numerical displays show the present settings Analog icon sets the output analog voltage Duty Cycle icon sets the output duty cycle Frequency icon sets the output frequency PDG 2012 icon displays the Settings menu ...

Page 12: ...creen press the Done icon The Home screen reappears Set the Duty Cycle DUTYCYCLE DUTYCYCLE n 1 On the Home screen press the Duty Cycle icon 2 The Set Duty Cycle screen appears 3 Press the encoder knob to select a resolution x0 01 x0 10 x1 00 or x10 00 4 Turn the encoder knob to change the duty cycle 0 00 to 100 00 5 On the screen press the Done icon Frequency Resolution 5 Hz to 995 Hz 5 Hz 1 0 kHz...

Page 13: ...hot SINGLE SHOT SINGLE SHOT n 1 On the Home screen press the Frequency icon 2 The Set Frequency screen appears Press the Single Shot check box 3 The home screen appears in single shot control 4 To change the single shot pulse width press the Single Shot icon 5 Press the encoder knob to select a resolution x80 x160 x1 000 x10 000 x100 000 x1 000 000 x10 000 000 or x100 000 000 ns 6 Turn the encoder...

Page 14: ...r manufacture date and firmware revision level 4 Press the touch screen at any location to return to the Settings screen View the Communication Settings 1 On the Home screen press the PDG 2500 icon 2 The Settings screen appears Press the USB Information icon 3 The PDG 2500 USB Information screen appears The screen reports the baud rate the number of data bits and stop bits and the parity 4 Press t...

Page 15: ...tion 4 A checkmark indicator appears on the saved location when it is finished Press the upper left icon to return to the Home screen Recall Settings RECALL n 1 On the Home screen press the PDG 2500 icon 2 The Settings screen appears Press the Recall Settings icon 3 The Recall screen appears Press the icon for one of the five locations from which you want to recall the settings 4 A checkmark indic...

Page 16: ... Power Down OUTPUT DISABLE 1 Disable the unit by pressing the Disable icon or by pressing the encoder knob 2 On the Home screen press the PDG 2500 icon 3 Press the Off icon on the Settings screen ...

Page 17: ... an overflow of the PDG 2500 receive buffer In the examples the command or query is in black the response is in blue italics LIST Lists all commands and queries supported by the PDG 2500 Example LIST IDN SAVE n n 1 5 RECALL n n 1 5 LIST OUTPUT OUTPUT ENABLE OUTPUT DISABLE FREQ FREQ n n 5 1 000 000 Hz DUTYCYCLE DUTYCYCLE n n 0 00 100 00 ANALOG SETPOINT ANALOG SETPOINT n n 0 65 535 DAC counts SINGLE...

Page 18: ...as pressing the front panel ENABLE icon Example OUTPUT DISABLE Disabled OUTPUT ENABLE Enables the output Performs the same function as pressing the front panel ENABLE icon Example OUTPUT ENABLE Enabled FREQ Returns the trigger frequency in hertz Example FREQ 24000 Hz FREQ n Sets the trigger frequency in hertz The value of n must be between 5 and 1000000 Example FREQ 24000 FREQ 24000 DUTYCYCLE Retu...

Page 19: ...SETPOINT 32768 DAC counts ANALOG SETPOINT n Sets the DAC set point for the analog output The value of n must be from 0 to 65 535 Example ANALOG SETPOINT 32123 32123 DAC counts SINGLE SHOT Returns the pulse time for the single shot output Example SINGLE SHOT 100 ns SINGLE SHOT n Sets the pulse time for the single shot output The value of n must be from 80 ns to 1 000 000 000 ns Example SINGLE SHOT ...

Page 20: ...Hz 1000 Hz Frequency Accuracy 0 01 x setpoint 2 Hz Tjit cc cycle to cycle jitter 25 ns Duty Cycle Range 0 00 to 100 00 Duty Cycle Resolution 0 01 Duty Cycle Accuracy 0 01 x setpoint 2 5 Tjit duty duty cycle jitter 25 ns Output Voltage Low VOL 0 V 0 1 V Output Voltage High VOH 4 V 0 25 V Output Current Low IOL 400 µA with 50 Ω load termination Output Current High IOH 90 mA Termination Requires 50 Ω...

Page 21: ...olution 2 16 65535 unique setpoints Accuracy 50 mV Short Circuit Current 12 5 mA Slew Rate 2 6 V µs minimum Termination 1 MΩ Connector SMB 50 Ω impedance Features LCD 240 x 400 pixel color LCD screen Touchscreen Resistive touchscreen Memory Five unique user settings stored in non volatile memory Encoder Encoder with range select button Computer Interface USB USB 2 0 compliance Driver USB to asynch...

Page 22: ...Power Life fully charged 5 0 hours typical Power Source 5 VDC 3 W wall adapter included Operating Ambient Temperature 15 C to 35 C Dimensions H x W x D 16 51 cm x 8 26 cm x 2 67 cm Weight 365 grams Warranty One year parts and labor on defects in materials and workmanship ...

Page 23: ... design or construction of its products at any time without incurring any obligation to make any change whatever in units previously delivered DEI s sole obligation and buyer s sole remedies under this agreement shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price or at DEI s sole discretion to the repair or replacement of products in kind that prove to DEI s satisfaction to be defective when return...

Page 24: ...on about your instrument or for an operation problem please contact the factory Directed Energy Inc 1609 Oak Ridge Dr Suite 100 Fort Collins Colorado 80525 970 493 1901 ext 24 sales ixyscolorado com techsupport ixyscolorado com http ixyscolorado com ...

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