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DCP42

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GB_V1.5

   

12/14

 

14

6.5.3

 

Remote

 

Control

 

Output

 

ON/OFF

 

Remote

 

output

 

ON/OFF

 

control

 

can

 

be

 

activated

 

in

 

any

 

of

 

the

 

modes

 

Normal,

 

Preset,

 

Set,

 

and

 

Remote.

 

Review

 

the

 

conditions

 

below:

 

 

 

By

 

default,

 

Pin

 

5

 

is

 

open

 

and

 

the

 

output

 

is

 

ON.

 

 

Shorting

 

Pin

 

5

 

to

 

Pin

 

4

 

(ground)

 

switches

 

the

 

output

 

OFF.

 

 

When

 

the

 

output

 

is

 

OFF,

 

the

 

C.V.

 

&

 

C.C.

 

LEDs

 

will

 

flash.

 

The

 

present

 

output

 

voltage

 

and

 

current

 

setting

 

will

 

be

 

shown

 

on

 

the

 

panel

 

meter.

 

 

The

 

user

 

can

 

adjust

 

the

 

output

 

using

 

the

 

voltage

 

&

 

current

 

control

 

knob

 

to

 

the

 

desired

 

value

 

when

 

the

 

output

 

is

 

OFF.

 

 

Remark:

 

Use

 

only

 

the

 

8

pin

 

remote

 

plug

 

provided

 

and

 

connect

 

with

 

22AWG

 

wires.

 

See

 

diagram

 

below.

 

 

Note: Pin numbers are marked on the black area of the socket 

 

 

7.

 

PC

 

Software

 

Program

 

This

 

meter

 

has

 

the

 

capability

 

to

 

connect

 

to

 

and

 

communicate

 

with

 

a

 

PC.

 

To

 

install

 

and

 

use

 

the

 

software,

 

please

 

refer

 

to

 

the

 

instructions

 

provided

 

on

 

the

 

supplied

 

CD

ROM

 

and/or

 

the

 

instructions

 

provided

 

in

 

the

 

HELP

 

Utility

 

within

 

the

 

software

 

program.

    

 

Check

 

the

 

software

 

download

 

page

 

of

 

the

 

website

 

www.extech.com

 

for

 

the

 

latest

 

version

 

of

 

the

 

PC

 

software

 

and

 

its

 

operating

 

system

 

compatibility.

 

 

8.

 

Automatic

 

Output

 

Step

 

Programs

 

To

 

use

 

the

 

Automatic

 

Output

 

Step

 

utility

 

the

 

user

 

must

 

first

 

become

 

familiar

 

with

 

the

 

PC

 

interface

 

and

 

the

 

supplied

 

software.

 

To

 

install

 

and

 

use

 

the

 

software,

 

please

 

refer

 

to

 

the

 

instructions

 

provided

 

on

 

the

 

supplied

 

CD

ROM

 

and/or

 

the

 

instructions

 

provided

 

in

 

the

 

HELP

 

Utility

 

within

 

the

 

software

 

program.

 

Once

 

familiarity

 

with

 

the

 

software

 

is

 

achieved

 

refer

 

to

 

the

 

instructions

 

below:

 

 

The

 

unit

 

can

 

be

 

externally

 

programmed

 

via

 

a

 

PC

 

to

 

run

 

20

 

steps,

 

each

 

step

 

with

 

a

 

preset

 

voltage/current

 

limiting

 

value

 

and

 

a

 

preset

 

time

 

period

 

of

 

1

 

second

 

to

 

99

 

minutes.

 

The

 

timed

 

program

 

can

 

be

 

set

 

to

 

run

 

one

 

cycle

 

or

 

up

 

to

 

an

 

infinite

 

number

 

of

 

cycles.

 

 

Summary of Contents for DPC42

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Model DCP42 160W Laboratory Grade Constant Power Switching Mode Power Supply...

Page 2: ...Activating the Remote Control Mode 8 4 3 3 Deactivating the Remote Control Mode 8 4 3 4 Factory Default Reset 8 5 OPERATION 9 5 1 Powering the Supply 9 5 2 Switching the Power Supply ON and Self Test...

Page 3: ...sing 12 6 4 1 Connection 12 6 4 2 Disconnection 12 6 5 Remote Control Operation 13 6 5 1 REMOTE CONTROL METHOD 1 Using two external DC voltage sources 13 6 5 2 REMOTE CONTROL METHOD 2 Using two 0 to 5...

Page 4: ...plications Features include the following Dual action Course Fine tuning provides smooth accurate and quick setting of Voltage Current Setting changing and verifying the current limit level is conveni...

Page 5: ...nd clear up the cause first Replace the AC fuse with the same type and rating as the original fuse The maximum output voltage of the DCP42 exceeds 60VDC avoid touching the metal contact parts at the o...

Page 6: ...et Keyd 1 2 3 Menu Key Shift Key Lock Unlock Key A W meter Key Output ON OFF V t Key 7 Output Safety Jacks Rated 10A 8 USB Remote Control port For access to computer to run cyclical operation with pro...

Page 7: ...red down 4 The user can change these output settings using the voltage and current knobs Recall No Output Voltage Output Current P1 5V Maximum P2 13 8V Maximum P3 40V Maximum 4 3 Set Mode Enter the Se...

Page 8: ...s located on the front panel will be locked the Lock Unlock button light switches ON 4 3 3 Deactivating the Remote Control Mode a Press the Lock Unlock button to unlock all of the function keys b Repe...

Page 9: ...d then fine tuning The display will resume its normal brightness after few seconds to confirm an adjustment 5 4 Connecting the Power Supply and running a Test 1 Connect the equipment under test to the...

Page 10: ...CB Using the AB setting as an example turn the Voltage control knob until A b appears on the voltmeter display and then turn the Current control knob to set to desired transit time t 5 seconds for exa...

Page 11: ...waveforms Example 1 Pulse waveform with 3sec at 10V and 1sec at 5V Set A Preset 1 5V set B Preset 2 10V Set Func A 1 second by turning the Current control knob Func B 3 seconds using the same procedur...

Page 12: ...to confirm and to return to normal operation Note The UVL and UCL settings default to the maximum output value 6 4 Remote Sensing Note Observe warnings displayed by the Power Supply an incorrect disco...

Page 13: ...the power supply by varying the external voltage source Short circuit the main output with 14AWG wire to check the CC setting on the display while varying the external voltage source 6 5 2 REMOTE CONT...

Page 14: ...all and use the software please refer to the instructions provided on the supplied CD ROM and or the instructions provided in the HELP Utility within the software program Check the software download p...

Page 15: ...Up Down Left Right keys on PC keyboard for new locations 3 Data that exceed the rated voltage and current will not be accepted 4 Voltages that exceed the UVL Upper Voltage Limit will not be accepted...

Page 16: ...Set t a b 1 second Set t b a 2 seconds Set Func A 3 seconds Set Func B 3 seconds Example 4 Irregular waveform Set A 5V B 10 V Set t a b 2 second Set t b a 2 seconds Set Func A 2 seconds Set Func B 6 s...

Page 17: ...ise peak peak Voltage 80mVp p Current Ripple Noise peak peak 50mA Meter Type Accuracy Voltage Meter 4 Digit LED Display 0 1 5 counts Current Meter 4 Digit LED Display 0 1 5 counts Resolution Output Vo...

Page 18: ...P 3 0KVac I P F G 1 5KVac O P F G 0 5KVac Insulation Resistance I P O P I P F G O P F G 100Mohm 500Vdc EMC CE EN55011 Harmonics Current Emission EN 61000 3 2 Voltage Fluctuations Flicker EN 61000 3 3...

Page 19: ...heck to see if any ventilation holes are blocked also check that there is sufficient clearance around the power supply Listen carefully for the short wind sound emanating from the cooling fan when the...

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