©2013, KEPCO, INC
Data subject to change without notice
228-1616 REV 7
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Q U I C K S T A R T G U I D E
KEPCO
KEPCO, INC.
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131-38 SANFORD AVENUE
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FLUSHING, NY. 11355 U.S.A.
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TEL (718) 461-7000
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FAX (718) 767-1102
http://www.kepcopower.com
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email: [email protected]
An ISO 9001 Company.
KLP
KLP POWER SUPPLY
This guide gives a brief introduction to the KLP Power supply, shows simple load connections, and
allows you to verify the power supply is working. The guide also shows you how to use the front panel
controls to perform the most commonly used functions.
Accessing Manuals.
First determine your Firmware Version (see below), then download the KLP User
Manual and Developer’s Guide from www.kepcopower.com/support/opmanls.htm#klp. Refer to the KLP
User Manual for full specifications, installation considerations and operating instructions. An Installation/
Operation Summary includes hyperlinked references to detailed procedure, but which can be printed as
a handy reference. Refer to the KLP Developer’s Guide for a full description of the digital interfaces, their
associated drivers, and the SCPI command language.
Firmware Version.
Refer to www.kepcopower.com/utility/util.htm to determine which firmware version is
installed. The KLP can be upgraded to the latest version at no cost using the Kepco Upgrade Utility, also
available at www.kepcopower.com/utility/util.htm.
Accessing Drivers.
Drivers are accessed from www.kepcopower.com/drivers/drivers-dl3.htm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
UNPACKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Input Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Load Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Local Sensing (Factory Default). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Sensing Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Analog I/O Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
GPIB Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RS 232 Connections (Standard Models). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LAN Connections (E-Series Models). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning the Power Supply On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Enabling/disabling Output Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking or changing Voltage/Current Setpoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Virtual Model Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting voltage or current. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Last Setting Recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing/Changing Overvoltage or Overcurrent Protection Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
KLP OUTLINE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
