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LMX SERIES™ OPERATION MANUAL 

 

SECTION 8: 

Remote Control Programming

 

Entire Contents Copyright 

 2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. 

LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual 

Page 334 of 463

 

8.9.11

 

System Firmware Commands 

Query Format 

SYSTem:FW:POWER[:VERsion]?

 

Description 

This command returns the firmware revision of the power converter 

DSP’s. This information is for reference only.  

Returned Data Format 

<cr>-<cr> 

Query Example 

SYST:FW:POWER:VER? 

81.0.0.RC8-77.1.0 

 

Query Format 

SYSTem:FW:FRONTPANEL:VERsion?

 

Description 

This command returns the firmware revision of front panel controller 

processor. This information is for reference only. 

Returned Data Format 

<cr> 

Query Example 

SYST:FW:FRONTPANEL:VER? 

2.0.0 

 

Query Format 

SYSTem:FW:FRONTPANEL:APPS:VERsion?

 

Description 

This command returns the firmware revision of front panel controller 

user interface application. This information is for reference only. 

Note: This revision number is also returned as part of the *IDN? 

query response. 

Returned Data Format 

<cr> 

Query Example 

SYST:FW:FRONTPANEL:APPS:VER? 

2.0.0 

 

Query Format 

SYSTem:HWREVision?

 

Description 

This command returns the hardware revision (build) of the power 

source. 

Returned Data Format 

<nr2> 

Query Example 

SYST:HWREV? 

0 

 

 

Summary of Contents for LMX Series

Page 1: ...143750 10 LMX Series Programmable AC Power Source PACIFIC POWER SOURCE Worldwide Supplier of Precision Programmable Power Copyright 2019 Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproducti...

Page 2: ...Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 2 of 463 PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALL...

Page 3: ...ase Models Direct Coupled Output 26 4 1 4 Three Phase Models Transformer Output 26 4 2 AC Output Current Ratings by Model 27 4 2 1 Thermal PF Current Rating Charts Single Phase Models 28 4 2 2 Thermal...

Page 4: ...moval and Cleaning 68 5 10 1 Air Filter Removal 68 5 10 2 Filter Cleaning 68 5 10 3 Air Filter Installation 68 5 11 Liquids 69 5 12 Load Connections 69 5 12 1 Single Phase Output 70 5 12 2 Split Phase...

Page 5: ...ns 114 6 5 1 Measurements Screens 114 6 5 2 Scope Measurements 115 6 5 3 Harmonic Measurements 116 6 5 4 Measurement Screen Soft Keys 117 6 5 5 Measurement Data Logging 119 6 6 TRAN TRANSIENTS Screens...

Page 6: ...7 3 1 Remote Inhibit 180 7 4 Transient Trigger Input 181 7 5 External Sync Input 182 7 5 1 Principle of Operation 182 7 5 2 SYNC Status Display 184 7 5 3 Sync Operation Settings 184 7 6 Digital Output...

Page 7: ...ds 245 8 7 1 Source Configuration Programming Commands 245 8 7 2 Voltage Programming Commands 249 8 7 3 Frequency Programming Commands 254 8 7 4 Current Programming Commands 255 8 7 5 Phase Programmin...

Page 8: ...10 4 Web Browser Interface 379 10 5 Available Web Interface Menu Tree 379 10 6 Home Screen 380 10 6 1 SCPI Console Command Line Interface 380 10 6 2 Status Byte Display 381 10 6 3 Browser Status Bar 3...

Page 9: ...11 1 Calibration Interval 429 11 2 Closed Case User Calibration 429 11 3 Equipment Required 429 11 4 Calibration Procedures 429 11 4 1 Voltage Calibration Offset 430 11 4 2 Current Calibration Offset...

Page 10: ...131 Table 6 17 Available STEP Transient Parameters 133 Table 6 18 Available STEP PROGRAM screen soft keys 133 Table 6 19 Available STEP PROGRAM screen soft keys 134 Table 6 20 Available UNIT CONFIGUR...

Page 11: ...Input assignable Commands 196 Table 7 5 AUX I O Digital Output assignable Events or Conditions 199 Table 8 1 Available SCPI Command Subsystems 204 Table 8 2 Available Included LMX Series Waveforms 26...

Page 12: ...nnections Models 140 160 345 360LMX 72 Figure 5 10 Split Phase Output Connections Models 105 108 112 305 308 312 320LMX 74 Figure 5 11 Split Phase Output Connections Models 140 160 345 360LMX 75 Figur...

Page 13: ...77 Figure 7 2 External Trigger Input Timing 182 Figure 7 3 External Sync Input Pulses 183 Figure 7 4 External Sync Input Sync Status Indication 184 Figure 7 5 External Sync Input Sync Lost Status Indi...

Page 14: ...fic Power Source 17692 Fitch Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 1 949 251 1800 Fax 1 949 756 0756 Email support pacificpower com EUROPE Caltest Instruments GmbH Binzigstra e 21 77876 Kappelrodeck Germany Phone...

Page 15: ...d will be returned without repair This warranty is exclusive of all other warranties expressed or implied 2 2 Service and Spare Parts Limited Warranty PPS warrants repair work to be free from defects...

Page 16: ...CTION 2 Safety Warranty Information Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Op...

Page 17: ...PPAREIL CLASSE 1 Cet produit est un appareil Classe 1 avec terre de protection Les dispositifs de s curit de ce produit peuvent tre alt r s si le produit est utilis d une mani re non sp cifi e dans le...

Page 18: ...es sp cifications de tension d alimentation de l quipement not es sur l tiquette sont bien compatibles avec la tension et fr quence secteur disponibles SAFETY NOTICE GROUNDING This product is a Safety...

Page 19: ...terre de s curit lectrique L appareil doit tre branch sur le secteur d alimentation lectrique courant alternatif par un c ble d alimentation triphas appropri avec terre de protection L1 L2 L3 PE Toute...

Page 20: ...th the power cable removed This includes the AC Input terminals which may have residual voltage due to internal charged capacitors that have no discharge path To avoid injuries always disconnect power...

Page 21: ...ER DE PIECES ET DE COMPOSANTS NE PAS MODIFIER L EQUIPEMENT En raison d introduction de dangers suppl mentaires ne pas installer des pi ces de rechange et ne pas effectuer de modification de l quipemen...

Page 22: ...three phase power analyzer with deep acquisition memory for measurement and waveform capture of output parameters The standard output voltage range for most of the LMX Series is 0 135 Vac L N Additio...

Page 23: ...vide 2 25kVA of power with 0 135 Vac L N output voltage range 2 Phase Mode provides 1 5kVA of power with 0 270 Vac L L output voltage External Magnetics Module available for higher output voltage rang...

Page 24: ...urce The command processor handles all user inputs as well as any analog or digital input provided to the unit All power stages are operated autonomously and take input from the main command processor...

Page 25: ...t Coupled Output MODEL Rated Power VA 1 Output Form2 OutputVoltageMax3 l n l l OutputCurrent4 Arms Input Power5 105LMX 500 1 2 0 135 270 4 2 1 108LMX 750 1 2 0 135 270 6 3 1 112LMX 1200 1 2 0 150 300...

Page 26: ...Transformer Output MODEL Rated Power VA 1 Output Form2 OutputVoltageMax3 l n l l OutputCurrent4 Arms Input Power 5 Direct Transformer Direct Transformer Ratio 1 5 1 Ratio 2 0 1 Ratio 2 5 1 Ratio 1 5 1...

Page 27: ...ctor Rating charts on subsequent pages for maximum current at reduced voltage settings Output current ratings are scaled appropriately by the selected transformer ratio when using transformer coupled...

Page 28: ...opyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 28 of 463 4 2 1 Thermal PF Curren...

Page 29: ...cifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 29 o...

Page 30: ...cifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 30 o...

Page 31: ...cifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 31 o...

Page 32: ...cifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 32 o...

Page 33: ...s Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 33 of 463 4 2 2 Thermal PF Cur...

Page 34: ...Specifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 3...

Page 35: ...Specifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 3...

Page 36: ...Specifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 3...

Page 37: ...Specifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 3...

Page 38: ...Specifications Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 3...

Page 39: ...rect Coupled Range 0 135 Vac LN 0 234 Vac LL T Option Ranges Turns ratios 1 1 5 1 2 0 1 2 5 Programming Resolution 0 01 V Accuracy 0 25 F S 0 1 in CSC mode Waveforms 200 Max Sine Square Triangle Clipp...

Page 40: ...tting and number of units connected in parallel in Master Aux mode The table below summarizes the available ranges as function of these Limits 0 Max Limits Limits 0 Max Limits Models Phase Mode Real T...

Page 41: ...s when operating at lower frequencies For example to determine the value of reduced voltage at 20Hz operation of the transformer described above 1 Calculate the Volt Second Product maximum value of th...

Page 42: ...e Vrms Range 0 340 VLN 0 600 VLL Resolution 0 01 V Accuracy 0 1 F S Frequency Hz Fundamental Range 15 5000 Hz Resolution 0 01 Hz Accuracy 0 1 Rdg AC Current Arms Range See Model Tables page 8 9 Resolu...

Page 43: ...500 ksps Harmonics Measurements Parameters VLN A VLN B VLN C VLL AB VLL AC VLL BC IA IB IC Harmonics Range H1 H50 Accuracy Amplitude 1 0 of RMS Reading Phase Angle Range 0 359 9 Accuracy Phase Angle 8...

Page 44: ...f order Once selected the unit will operate at designated voltage 10 4 10 1 105LMX AC Input The Model 105LMX single phase input voltages required input currents at full rated load and recommended serv...

Page 45: ...nput voltages required input currents at full rated load and recommended service input currents are stated as below NO INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED SERVICE 1 208 Vac 10 47 63 Hz 23 Arms 40...

Page 46: ...t The Model 308LMX single phase input voltages required input currents at full rated load and recommended service input currents are stated as below NO INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED SERVICE...

Page 47: ...uired input currents at full rated load and recommended service input currents are stated as below NO INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED SERVICE 1 208 Vac 10 47 63 Hz 23 Arms 40 A 2 220 Vac 10 47...

Page 48: ...use in installing or removing the power source from a 19 instrument cabinet only These handles should not be used to carry or move the power source to a different location Always use a suitable cart...

Page 49: ...Connector Type A standard Rear Panel Type A USB Host 1 Type B USB Device 1 Connector Types RS232 Baud rate 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 62500 115200 Parity O Odd uneven parity E Even even parity N Non...

Page 50: ...ts Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 50 of 463 Connector Amphenol...

Page 51: ...TTL outputs with 5 2V output and 200 output impedance Into a 5k load the output voltage is 5V Note DO3 and DO4 are open drain outputs with internal pull up of 1k to 5 5V with a diode protection At no...

Page 52: ...FOR MODELS 140LMX 160LMX AND 320LMX THROUGH 360LMX ARE NOT A ONE PERSON LIFT AND MUST BE LIFTED BY TWO OR MORE INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO REDUCE CHANCE OF PHYSICAL INJURY 5 2 Inspection The LMX Series of...

Page 53: ...ranges from 200 to 600 CFM The minimum clearance requirement for each model is listed below MODELS MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT 140LMX 160LMX 320LMX 345LMX 360LMX 12 inches front and back 105LMX 108...

Page 54: ...s if the AC input voltage phasing and frequency does not match WARNING DO NOT CONNECT AN LMX MODEL TO AN INCORRECT UTILITY LINE VOLTAGE AS DAMAGE TO THE UNIT MAY OCCUR AVERTISSEMENT NE PAS CONNECTER U...

Page 55: ...een designed to accept most standard single phase input voltage forms This is accomplished through the use of a tapped input power transformer Configuring the proper input form is a matter of setting...

Page 56: ...Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 56 of 463 Figure...

Page 57: ...d to accept most standard single phase input voltage forms This is accomplished through the use of a tapped input power transformer Configuring the proper input form is a matter of setting jumpers in...

Page 58: ...n Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 58 of 463 Figu...

Page 59: ...ept most standard three phase input voltage forms This is accomplished through the use of a tapped input power transformer Configuring the proper input form is a matter of setting jumpers in the appro...

Page 60: ...lation Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 60 of 463...

Page 61: ...e input voltage forms This is accomplished through the use of a tapped input power transformer Configuring the proper input form is a matter of setting jumpers in the appropriate positions The system...

Page 62: ...tire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 62 of 463 Figure 5...

Page 63: ...GND TERMINAL TO EARTH POTENTIAL FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CREATE A SHOCK HAZARD AVERTISSEMENT DES TENSIONS L TALES SONT PR SENTES AUX BORNES D ENTR E DE CET QUIPEMENT TOUJOURS CONNECTER LE TERMINAL CHS or...

Page 64: ...NE 3 L3 or C Red Grey GROUND CHS Green Green Yellow The input power of Models 140LMX 160LMX 345LMX and 360LMX is connected to the Input Power Terminal Block located on the rear panel of the power sour...

Page 65: ...Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 65 of 463 Figur...

Page 66: ...Input AC Output and Ground Connections ATTENTION UTILISER UNIQUEMENT LE C BLAGE DU CONDUCTEUR EN CUIVRE Utilisez uniquement un c blage conducteur en cuivre CU pour toutes les connexions d entr e CA d...

Page 67: ...p reduce common mode noise at the output of the power source 5 8 AC Input Circuit Breaker This product is fitted with a mains input circuit breaker on the left hand side of the front panel The power o...

Page 68: ...10 1 Air Filter Removal To remove the air filter proceed as follows 1 Turn the unit off first Using a small Philips screwdriver 2 Remove the four Philips screws from the corners of the filter panel o...

Page 69: ...INS VOLTAGE IS APPLIED ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY FROM THE MAINS BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING TO THE HAZARDOUS OUTPUT TERMINALS AVERTISSEMENT SORTIE DANGEREUSE LA SORTIE DE L APPAREIL PEUT E...

Page 70: ...the load connects to this terminal in all models The CHS chassis ground terminal must always be connected to the chassis of the load Since the output is isolated either output terminal direct coupled...

Page 71: ...ntents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 71 of 463 Figure 5 8 Sing...

Page 72: ...ntire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 72 of 463 Figure...

Page 73: ...d to the B terminal The N terminal is not used with this type of load Some loads require three connections Va N Vb or L1 N L2 This type of load is commonly referred to as Split Phase In this case the...

Page 74: ...ntents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 74 of 463 Figure 5 10 Spl...

Page 75: ...ire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 75 of 463 Figure 5...

Page 76: ...e case of DELTA loads the N terminal is not used The CHS terminal must always be connected to the chassis of the load Since the output is isolated any output terminal direct coupled output only may be...

Page 77: ...ire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 77 of 463 Figure 5...

Page 78: ...re Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 78 of 463 Figure 5 1...

Page 79: ...ons de sense externes This paragraph describes connection of external sense leads to the LMX Series Power Source External Sense wire size and methods are discussed The LMX Series Power Source contains...

Page 80: ...All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 80 of 463 neutral terminal connect the neutral lead from External Sense Termina...

Page 81: ...ntire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 81 of 463 Figure...

Page 82: ...Va Vb or Vc were connected to chassis the voltage could exceed the 150 Vac limit specified for the neutral to chassis voltage Neutral must remain within 150 Vac of chassis earth ground at all times 5...

Page 83: ...that the front panel circuit breaker is in the OFF O position 2 Verify that the model nameplate AC input specification match the local utility power 3 Make sure that nothing is connected to any of the...

Page 84: ...n D Shell Amphenol micro ribbon connector Using a standard GPIB cable the cable will break out to the left of the unit when facing the rear This will typically obstruct USB and LAN interface connector...

Page 85: ...contains synchronizing outputs digital and modulation inputs analog These are extremely useful in certain test applications The use of any of these signals is optional and connection to these points i...

Page 86: ...ystem configuration cabinet systems only 5 15 Multi Unit Parallel Operation Two or more 140 160 345 or 360LMX units can be configured as a parallel system to create a high power system This requires a...

Page 87: ...CONNECTED This causes the unit to become a master for other parallel units at power on On an AUX unit this connector is connected to a MASTER unit or an AUX unit that precedes this unit in the paralle...

Page 88: ...Remote Control Programming of this manual for an overview of available programming commands 6 1 Front Panel Layout The front panel layout is shown in Figure 6 1 below The number of buttons is kept to...

Page 89: ...y to indicate they have been edited changed but have not yet taken effect This allows multiple parameters in the same screen to be edited with all new setting values taking effect at once when the ENT...

Page 90: ...hown on the front panel LCD screen and the LCD screen itself will be off This feature allows for the connection of a touch enabled LCD monitor to the Video Output the front panel as well When detected...

Page 91: ...g the output relays are closed and whatever programmed output mode voltage and frequency will be applied to the load If all stages were off power source in sleep mode this process can take up to 2 2 s...

Page 92: ...reen Either screen can be used to program the output and toggling between screens is done by pressing the Change Style soft key SK1 Output parameters can set from the PROGRAM screen or the PROGRAM MEA...

Page 93: ...output settings will be reflecting in the measurement read back portion of this screen To change one or more values but not change the actual output till all parameters are preset proceed as follows 1...

Page 94: ...nit Description Frequency 15 50001 Hz Output frequency Voltage AC 0 3001 V rms AC output Current limit 0 to Max A rms RMS Current Limit Power limit 0 to Max W True Power Limit kVA limit 0 to Max VA Ap...

Page 95: ...Rotation Phase Sequence Phase rotation aka sequence in three phase mode is fixed The default phase rotation of the LMX is the same as that of legacy PPS UPC controllers Figure 6 3 Three Phase AC mode...

Page 96: ...eld is selected press the first key of the value you want As soon as you enter the first digit the soft keys will display commonly used values for the parameter you are changing For example if you are...

Page 97: ...place of the factory default selections This can be done from the SYST menu by selecting the UNIT CONFIGURATION 2 OF 2 screen and pressing the User Presets soft key 6 4 6 For details on change any av...

Page 98: ...ltage Frequency and phase B or C to be steps at discrete intervals and times An example STEP transient is shown in the screen capture below It shows the relationship between the RAMP Parameters The LE...

Page 99: ...uency AC voltage and phases The HOLD is ON the last step values will be set as steady state when the step execution ends Duration of each step is determined by LENGTH WIDTH RAMP TIME The following par...

Page 100: ...pletes remains at the final ramp values or returns to the settings before the ramp was executed Transients will be executed when the Run soft key SK1 is pressed If the output if OFF however a message...

Page 101: ...pplies to AC voltage and or Frequency A sample of a PULSE transient definition is shown in the screen capture below The parameters that define a PULSE transient are dependent of each other so changing...

Page 102: ...n PARAMETER Range Unit Description Frequency 15 1200 Hz Frequency Voltage AC 0 300 Vrms AC Voltage Waveform 1 200 Waveform number Phase 0 0 359 9 Deg Phase angle for phases B C Table 6 17 Available ST...

Page 103: ...by Period Duty Cycle W D 2 Programmed by Width Duty Cycle Depending on the data entry mode selected one of the data entry fields will be disabled and calculated based on the other parameter settings T...

Page 104: ...ermined by the repeat count or the continuous execution setting to re sync to the start phase angle set for the start of each transient When disabled repeats of the transients start immediately after...

Page 105: ...nd waveform distortion similar to an actual LR impedance at frequencies within the bandwidth of the output amplifier around 3kHz CSC must be disabled to use this mode RMS RMS Mode is slower as it reli...

Page 106: ...eded If a large value change is needed a lower resolution will result in a faster change e g changing voltage 10V per click or 1V per click For a very small change a 0 1V or 0 01V change per click may...

Page 107: ...et values that may be used to change the selected parameter to any of the preset values shown on the soft key labels This provides a quick way to set commonly used values It is also possible to reprog...

Page 108: ...s the POWER AND CURRENT PROTECTIONS screen shown below There are two check box options and one data field on this screen that can be set as needed Enable RMS current protection Activates the programma...

Page 109: ...r undershoot as needed The value entered indicates the number of waveform data points that will be averaged to obtain a smoother wave shape Preview of the resulting smoothed waveform is shown on the L...

Page 110: ...igh frequency version is recommended for use above 100Hz 8 SAWTOOTH LF Saw tooth Consist of fundamental and both odd and even harmonics Note Not recommended for conventional power applications LF use...

Page 111: ...frequencies i e 400Hz to 800Hz An extreme example of this is a pure square wave which would require infinite output bandwidth to accurately reproduce To mitigate this effect the LMX Series offers a sm...

Page 112: ...alue to increase so the sinewave portion of this user defined waveform will be attenuated somewhat when used When AUTO RMS is disabled RMS calculation of substituted waveforms does not occur so the ou...

Page 113: ...swapped for a half wave rectified ac waveform The RMS value of this non sinusoidal waveform is 1 414x that of a sine wave so the peak value is increased to maintain a 100Vrms output voltage with this...

Page 114: ...r between single phase and multiphase mode If the power source is configured for single phase mode operation only the single phase measurement screens are available When in three phase mode the user c...

Page 115: ...nd current phases to be captured and displayed in the time domain From one to four cycles of the fundamental frequency can be displayed Display modes include all voltages all currents both voltage and...

Page 116: ...reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 116 of 463 6 5 3 Harmonic Measurements Harmonic measurements for all phase voltages and currents can...

Page 117: ...to be selected sample rate and no of samples to be logged to memory To use a usb memory stick 32GB max insert it in one of the two USB ports on the front panel and select either USBA1 or USBA2 Only m...

Page 118: ...ce Operation Manual Page 118 of 463 SOFT KEY Description Scope SK3 Toggles to the Scope Measurement displace screen Harmoncis SK4 Toggles to the Scope Measurement displace screen Next Screen SK5 This...

Page 119: ...751 0 00516246 0 00012973 0 000672549 0 00066903 0 0115388 0 00790161 0 00466924 0 0 0 0 249016 0 199247 0 126655 0 0 0 21 4 2020 10 13 17 748 0 101 60 207 845 207 846 207 847 207 845 207 846 207 847...

Page 120: ...ULSE data entry is more intuitive Transient lists are created or edited in EDIT mode and can be saved to non volatile memory as part of an instrument setup They are executed in Execution mode The foll...

Page 121: ...tically Ramp 0 1 10 000 000 msec Ramp time to slew from existing set point to new set point value Applies to both Frequency and Voltage If previous set value is the same as new value the value is not...

Page 122: ...RMS value of the phase A output voltage 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 Time 120 0 110 0 100 0 90 0 80 0 70 0 60 0 50 0 40 0 20 0 0 0 115Vac Volt AC Step 1 Step 3 2 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Figure 6...

Page 123: ...ST VOLTAGE V rms FREQUENCY Hz 1 122 430 2 100 430 3 122 370 4 100 370 Table 6 9 RTCA DO160 Section 16 test number 16 5 2 1d There are four tests each runs for at least 5 minutes or 300 seconds Each te...

Page 124: ...SIENT VIEW screen Note that Volt DC values are always fixed at 0 00 Vdc on LMX models Figure 6 12 TRANSIENT VIEW Edit Mode In Edit mode a number of soft keys are available to aid in editing new or exi...

Page 125: ...transient sequence to make sure it performs the intended test and all values were entered correctly To do so the DEBUG mode is provided DEBUG MODE The debug mode can be selected from the TRANSIENT VIE...

Page 126: ...f the output if OFF however a message will appear indicating the output must be turned ON first The transient execution will start at the step set and run until the Run to step value is reached In the...

Page 127: ...mode is commonly used on AC and DC power sources that support the SCPI command language as the SCPI standard defines a LIST STEP and PULSE command syntax Segment mode is used on all Pacific Power sour...

Page 128: ...soidal or distorted waveform can be accomplished by using different waveform at different segment or step entries Waveforms are numbered from 1 through 200 with 1 being a fixed sine wave All other wav...

Page 129: ...oltage Frequency and phase B or C to be steps at discrete intervals and times An example STEP transient is shown in the screen capture below It shows the relationship between the RAMP Parameters The L...

Page 130: ...quency AC voltage and phases The HOLD is ON the last step values will be set as steady state when the step execution ends Duration of each step is determined by LENGTH WIDTH RAMP TIME The following pa...

Page 131: ...pletes remains at the final ramp values or returns to the settings before the ramp was executed Transients will be executed when the Run soft key SK1 is pressed If the output if OFF however a message...

Page 132: ...pplies to AC voltage and or Frequency A sample of a PULSE transient definition is shown in the screen capture below The parameters that define a PULSE transient are dependent of each other so changing...

Page 133: ...n PARAMETER Range Unit Description Frequency 15 1200 Hz Frequency Voltage AC 0 300 Vrms AC Voltage Waveform 1 200 Waveform number Phase 0 0 359 9 Deg Phase angle for phases B C Table 6 17 Available ST...

Page 134: ...by Period Duty Cycle W D 2 Programmed by Width Duty Cycle Depending on the data entry mode selected one of the data entry fields will be disabled and calculated based on the other parameter settings T...

Page 135: ...ated as true RMS voltage of the waveforms used in any Segment of the Transient This means the output voltage RMS level will remain the same regardless of the wave shape When disabled RMS calculation o...

Page 136: ...ion without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 136 of 463 6 7 CONF CONFIGURATION Screens The CONFIGURATION screens 1 2 allow setting of secondary parameters f...

Page 137: ...Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 137 of 463 All other system rel...

Page 138: ...n to 300Vac is desired this field should be set to High This effectively simulates a conventional dual voltage range model Mode Displays the output mode AC Update Phase Sets the phase angle at which o...

Page 139: ...U screen Refer to section 6 7 3 Program Memory SK2 Displays PROGRAM MEMORY screen Refer to section 0 CSC Config SK4 Display CSC setting screen Next Screen SK5 Toggle to alternate UNIT CONFIGURATION sc...

Page 140: ...ity in split phase When checked the AC waveform in split phase mode of operation is shifted 180 inverted Output disable zero program When checked the programmed voltage is first set to zero voltage wh...

Page 141: ...vent output frequency programming of values that could cause the transformer to saturate This applies to voltage where a high voltage value could damage a unit under test that was not designed to hand...

Page 142: ...ge The Ramp time when enabled applies to any setting change equally Figure 6 18 RAMP TIME SLEW RATE SETTINGS Screen The following parameters can be set from this screen Ramp time Sets the time over wh...

Page 143: ...o additional functionality as listed in the table below SOFT KEY Description Apply All SK1 Applies all changes made highlighted in grey and returns to previous screen Cancel All SK2 Cancels all change...

Page 144: ...select either the Recall or Save field and press the shuttle to enter edit mode Once the correct number is selected press ENTER to confirm Recall from register Recalls setup from selected register If...

Page 145: ...ION Screen The CSC CONFIGURATION menu allows the Continuous Self Calibration mode to be enabled This feature is used to improve load regulation of the power source by continuous measurement of the out...

Page 146: ...thout written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 146 of 463 Available settings are Continuous Self Calibration This CSC mode is similar to the CSC mode for steady sta...

Page 147: ...oltage Frequency and phase B or C to be steps at discrete intervals and times An example STEP transient is shown in the screen capture below It shows the relationship between the RAMP Parameters The L...

Page 148: ...quency AC voltage and phases The HOLD is ON the last step values will be set as steady state when the step execution ends Duration of each step is determined by LENGTH WIDTH RAMP TIME The following pa...

Page 149: ...pletes remains at the final ramp values or returns to the settings before the ramp was executed Transients will be executed when the Run soft key SK1 is pressed If the output if OFF however a message...

Page 150: ...pplies to AC voltage and or Frequency A sample of a PULSE transient definition is shown in the screen capture below The parameters that define a PULSE transient are dependent of each other so changing...

Page 151: ...n PARAMETER Range Unit Description Frequency 15 1200 Hz Frequency Voltage AC 0 300 Vrms AC Voltage Waveform 1 200 Waveform number Phase 0 0 359 9 Deg Phase angle for phases B C Table 6 17 Available ST...

Page 152: ...by Period Duty Cycle W D 2 Programmed by Width Duty Cycle Depending on the data entry mode selected one of the data entry fields will be disabled and calculated based on the other parameter settings T...

Page 153: ...ermined by the repeat count or the continuous execution setting to re sync to the start phase angle set for the start of each transient When disabled repeats of the transients start immediately after...

Page 154: ...nd waveform distortion similar to an actual LR impedance at frequencies within the bandwidth of the output amplifier around 3kHz CSC must be disabled to use this mode RMS RMS Mode is slower as it reli...

Page 155: ...tion Manual Page 155 of 463 6 7 14 USER PRESETS Screen The USER PRESETS screen allows the soft key set values for output programming that appear in the PROGRAM screen to be changed to setting values p...

Page 156: ...ower Source Operation Manual Page 156 of 463 6 7 14 4 Power and VA Limit Soft keys For each parameter theuser will be prompted to confirm soft key value setting changes See dialog to the right SOFT KE...

Page 157: ...or the instruments operation to the user s specific requirements and operating environment These include the following areas Remote Control Interfaces System level settings logs and firmware updates C...

Page 158: ...MENU allows for selection of the following functions Error Event Queue Screen Fault Information Screen Interface Settings Screen Unit Information Screen Parallel Unit Configuration Screen Each screen...

Page 159: ...he error queue was cleared The error queue can be cleared using a SCPI command over any of the remote control interfaces or by pressing the Clear Queue soft key while on this screen Figure 6 23 ERROR...

Page 160: ...160 of 463 6 8 5 INTERFACE Screen The INTERFACE SETUP screen allows access to the setup parameter of any of the available remote control interfaces Figure 6 25 INTERFACE SETUP Screen Available selecti...

Page 161: ...hich has three distinct functions 1 Scrolling values up or down 2 Single Click push function 3 Double Click push function Parameters available to set are as follows Language Available language selecti...

Page 162: ...nt of frequency Enable variable speed shuttle knob When selected the speed of rotating the shuttle knob will increase the step size of the parameter being changed If unchecked changes occur at a fixed...

Page 163: ...1 LCD brightness 2 Keyboard Backlight 3 Sound Levels Parameters available to set are as follows LCD brightness Adjusts the LCD display backlight brightness Range is 0 9 Keypad Backlight brightness Adj...

Page 164: ...network Note You may need to consult your network administrator to set up this interface correctly The following parameters can be set on this screen Automatic IP Configuration Select this mode if you...

Page 165: ...S LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 165 of 463 The following soft keys are available from the ETHERNET INTERFACE SETUP screen SOFT KEY Description Apply SK1 Accepts new settings and return...

Page 166: ...parameters can be set on this screen Bits per second Sets the baud rate Available settings are 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Data bits Sets the number of bits per frame Available settings are...

Page 167: ...n Enable Virtual Serial Port Enables or disables PC control using a virtual serial port driver Enable LAN Enables or disables the LAN Ethernet Interface IP emulation mode which supports use of the emb...

Page 168: ...les or disables the GPIB interface Disable when not in use to avoid erroneous interrupts Address Sets GPIB bus address Available range is from 1 through 30 Default factory setting is address 1 The fol...

Page 169: ...tion for this input remote inhibit and remote enable 1 Disable mode In his mode the Remote Inhibit inputs are not active so this function is turned off No short between the RI pins is required to enab...

Page 170: ...us of the front panel Only the MASTER unit in a multi unit system will have its front panel enabled Front panel FW ver Firmware revision of the front panel control processor Power stage FW ver Firmwar...

Page 171: ...nits Tells the power source how many total units to expect to find on the system interface bus at power up If the number found is less than the number expected as set by the user one or more units may...

Page 172: ...Use Network Time Protocol When set the time and date will be adjusted based on the NTP protocol This requires the unit to be connected to a local area network Time zone UTC offset This parameter sets...

Page 173: ...s USB memory stick and SD Cards in addition to its internal storage memory These devices may be used to store data program setups transients etc Figure 6 34 EXTERNAL STORAGE MANAGMENT Screen Program s...

Page 174: ...nts are calibrated to an external reference DMM at the same time A suitable current shunt or current transformer and a load will be required to perform calibration Figure 6 35 CALIBRATION MENU Screen...

Page 175: ...ent media such as SD Card USB memory stick or on line through Pacific s FTP site The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen provides the means for the end user to perform a firmware update Figure 6 36 FIRMWARE UPDATE...

Page 176: ...unit remotely assuming it is connected to a network with Internet access Figure 6 37 REMOTE SUPPORT Screen The Report soft keys will cause a detailed report to be generated and sent to Pacific Power...

Page 177: ...o mounting constraints WARNING AMX AUX I O COMPATABILITY Note that while many signals are functionally equivalent to the AUX I O signal on the legacy AMX Series power sources the DB25 Connector pin as...

Page 178: ...AI2 Analog Input Volt RMS Phase B Any set point Analog Input 12 AI3 Analog Input Volt RMS Phase C Any set point Analog Input 13 AI4 Analog Input Current Limit RMS all phases Any set point Analog Input...

Page 179: ...nalog Output 25 AO4 Analog output 4 Total Power all phases combined Any other measurement Analog Output 3 DI1 General Purpose Digital Input 1 Programmable Digital Input 4 DI2 General Purpose Digital I...

Page 180: ...al Phase Sync Input 7 3 1 Remote Inhibit REMOTE INHIBIT The mode can be selected from the SYST SYSTEM menu screen using the Interfaces Remote Inhibit selection as shown below There are three modes of...

Page 181: ...to enable the output Command SYSTem DIO REMote ENAble 0 1 7 4 Transient Trigger Input TRIGGER INPUT The external trigger input can be programmed to trigger the start of a transient program This allows...

Page 182: ...se A must be made by the user to time align the power source s phase A output voltage to the external sync input signal A couple of factors affect the phase shift There can be a phase shift that depen...

Page 183: ...ific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 183 of 463 Input Voltage Logic Low Vin 0 4 V Log High...

Page 184: ...abled Fault field When the PLL is not locked to the external source the unit will display an Unsynced status in Orange It is not recommended to enable the unit when it has not locked or synchronized t...

Page 185: ...much the synchronization engine is able to deviate from the LMX programmed frequency This helps to keep the waveform frequency under control even if the external source is not present all the time Th...

Page 186: ...commands Transient start mode SYSTem DIO STROBE TRANsient 0 1 PROGram TRANsient TRIGger OUTput 0 1 alias Output Relay mode SYSTem DIO STROBE OUTPutstate 0 1 Program Change mode SYSTem DIO STROBE SOURc...

Page 187: ...YNC IN OUT The phase sync output signal can be programmed to generate an output pulse at each zero crossing of the phase A voltage This indicates the 0 phase angle output on Phase A The mode can be se...

Page 188: ...put 1 DIO INput2 Digital Input 2 DIO INput3 Digital Input 3 User Programmable Digital Output control signals are DIO OUTput1 Digital Output TTL level DIO OUTput2 Digital Output TTL level DIO OUTput3 D...

Page 189: ...programmed for each digital input 1 2 and 3 Command to execute a SCPI command string at each edge Rising and falling edges can have different commands Filter Setting to reduce sensitivity to short pul...

Page 190: ...alog inputs as needed Refer to section 7 9 Analog Input Modes on page 192 for details 7 8 1 Analog Inputs ANALOG INPUTS FREQ Hz AMPL V There are 4 analog inputs that accept DC signals up to 10Vdc and...

Page 191: ...Amperes Watts Hertz etc so when an analog input parameter is changed the gain and offset are reset to default values zero for offset and max full scale values for gain 7 8 3 Analog Outputs ANALOG OUTP...

Page 192: ...nternal waveform The gain of the analog input one for each phase on three phase models is as follows For AUX and ADD modes 10V input 250V xfmr ratio Same gain as PPS AMX Series For AM mode Gain 1 0 Ea...

Page 193: ...of operation 7 9 1 3 Amplitude Modulation Mode AM In AM mode the internal control waveform amplitude is modulated by the external input signal Signal input range is 10Vpk and gain is 1 0 so max modula...

Page 194: ...2 DC Power Supply A pin in the DB25 port provides a current limited regulated 12V supply The maximum current capability is 0 5Adc There are no menus or commands associated with this output as it is al...

Page 195: ...parameters for each function 7 12 1 Accessing AUX I O Screens From the SYSTEM MENU scroll to the INTERFACE entry and press the shuttle or ENTER key as indicated below If the Interface selection is no...

Page 196: ...1 2 3 4 INPUT VOLTAGE Displays read back voltage COMMAND Select command from dropdown list or OFF for none See table below RANGE 0 0000 to 10 000 V GAIN Gain OFFSET Offset value The Command parameter...

Page 197: ...Manual Page 197 of 463 7 12 3 Analog Outputs Analog outputs allow external equipment to monitor power source output values using an analog DC output signal The assignment of measurement functions to e...

Page 198: ...o each available input can be configured from the front panel Available settings are CHANNEL 1 2 3 STATE Displays input state RISING CMD Set command string to execute on rising edge FALLING CMD Set co...

Page 199: ...put goes high when transient is running 1 Running Paused Stepping 0 Stopped XFMR_COUPLING Indicates output coupling mode 1 Transformer Coupled 0 Direct Coupled Table 7 5 AUX I O Digital Output assigna...

Page 200: ...ynchronize the power source s phase A output to an external frequency Available settings are STATUS Display SYNC Status EXTERNAL SYNC ON OFF SYNC SOURCE Select Sync source Available sync sources are E...

Page 201: ...12 9 Strobe Output The Strobe Output is used to synchronize or trigger external equipment to an event occurring on the AC power source Available settings are TRANSIENT ON Strobe output on transient s...

Page 202: ...information The full standard publication is available from the IVI Foundation at http www ivifoundation org 4 Some SCPI keywords are optional and are ignored by the device Optional keywords are encl...

Page 203: ...shown in angle brackets are examples of real values used with commands but labels are sometimes used to indicate a variable which is not known until actual time of use e g AMPS meter range might actua...

Page 204: ...Command Subsystem Description CALIBRATE These commands perform calibration functions MEASURE These commands are used to measure voltage current power and any other measurement parameters from the ins...

Page 205: ...ation commands are supported Commands marked UPC are provided for backward compatibility with UPC controller based PPS power sources 8 3 1 LMX Calibration Commands Command Syntax CALibrate COEFFicient...

Page 206: ...al shunt and DVM for calibration of AC current metering The first 3 values are currents measured at the output of the power source for each phase Parameters External reference current reading Paramete...

Page 207: ...re included for UPC compatibility mode only and don t perform any function other than providing query responses for use with legacy software programs Query Format CALibrate VALue XFMRRATIO Query Forma...

Page 208: ...ned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS VOLT ACDC2 230 0000 Query Format MEASure VOLTage AC Description Returns the measured RMS voltage for the selected phase If no phase number is specified returns t...

Page 209: ...ding for all phases Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS CURR ACDC1 21 1587 Query Format MEASure CURRent PEAK ABSolute Description Returns the measured peak current value for the selected phase...

Page 210: ...reading for all phases Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS CURR PEAK MAX 45 5845 47 3213 48 2234 Query Format MEASure CURRent PEAK MAXimum HOLD Description Returns the highest measured peak h...

Page 211: ...or the selected phase in kW If no phase number is specified returns the reading for the last selected phase Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS POWer1 4 4203 Query Format MEASure KVA Descripti...

Page 212: ...ment time in seconds Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS KWH ETIM 120 5 Command Syntax MEASure KWHour STATe b Description This command enables or disables the KHh measerments When enabled the...

Page 213: ...POWER 11 APP POWER 12 I PEAK 13 PF 14 CF Returned Data Format nr2 nr2 nr2 nr2 Query Example MEAS ALL1 1200 0000 519 5981 519 5981 0 0028 299 9990 299 9989 0 0007 0 1711 0 0016 0 0000 0 0513 0 4849 0 0...

Page 214: ...mples or in seconds if a character S is added to the number If the limit is passed as seconds the command will compute the number of samples based on the logging rate The formula is number of samples...

Page 215: ...ing files will be saved By default it is RAM unless a memory stick or USB drive was inserted and selected with this command MEAS LOG MEM CAT can be used to get the available memories Parameters Memory...

Page 216: ...rom PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 216 of 463 Command Syntax MEASure LOGger TIMEstamp cr Description Sets the time stamp format that will be attached to every measurement record in...

Page 217: ...form VLL Description Returns time domain data for voltage on selected Line to Line voltage 1 2 or 3 Returns a string of nr2 type numbers comma delimited Only a single waveform may be queried in a comm...

Page 218: ...No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 218 of 463 Query Format FETCH WAVEform PERIOD Description Returns the number of periods captured M...

Page 219: ...ple MEAS SPECT VOLT1 100 000 0 001 0 3 0 000 Query Format MEASure SPECTrum VLL MAGnitude Description Returns harmonics spectrum for three phase Line to Line voltage on selected phase 1 2 or 3 1 Vab 2...

Page 220: ...he phase reference for the harmonic analysis measurement function Parameters Available settings are 0 None 1 DEFAULT All phases measurements are referenced to phase A voltage 2 Voltage and current pha...

Page 221: ...ype numbers comma delimited The 1st element is the phase angle of the fundamental for reference The 2nd element is the phase angle of the 2nd harmonic etc Returned Data Format nr2 nr2 nr2 nr2 Query Ex...

Page 222: ...R1 THD 2 5600 Query Format MEASure SPECTrum EHD Description Returns Even Harmonic Distortion of the most recent MEASure SPECTrum parameter command Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS SPECT EHD...

Page 223: ...e OHD Description Same as MEAS SPECTrum OHD but selects voltage and phase Returns Odd Harmonic Distortion of the selected phase voltage Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example MEAS SPECT VOLT1 OHD 10 5...

Page 224: ...ile the output is off This allows near immediate application of output to the load when the output command is received When disabled there is delay of 2 2 seconds to allow all power stages to start up...

Page 225: ...erter stage needs to settle Note Sending the OUTP OFF command will only cause the second stage to be turned off The primary stages remain on and thus the AC source will be in standby mode If OUTP FAST...

Page 226: ...ion of a test station after a power failure Note This condition is potentially hazardous and should be used with caution OUTPut AUTO OFF The output will always come up in the OFF state Parameters 0 OF...

Page 227: ...revision 1 6 6 or higher Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example OUTP DISABLEPH MIN 0 010 OUTP DISABLEPH MAX 360 000 OUTP DISABLEPH DEF 0 000 Command Syntax OUTPut ZEROprogram Description This command...

Page 228: ...ands The following commands allow recall of stored programs and transient segments Programs are selected and recalled using their memory location reference ranging from 1 through 99 Program location z...

Page 229: ...NSEGS n Parameter Format cr cr cr cr Example Query Format PROGram SELected DEFine nr1 cr Description The Query format returns steady state values of selected program and segment values of most recentl...

Page 230: ...o 300 x XFMRRATIO Volts VOLTage2 n sets Output VOLTAGE B of selected program n 0 to 300 x XFMRRATIO Volts VOLTage3 n sets Output VOLTAGE C of selected program n 0 to 300 x XFMRRATIO Volts CURRent LIMi...

Page 231: ...DEF parameter list Query Format PROGram SELected DEFine ALL Description This query returns the parameter list for the selected program number or name Parameters Option PROGRAM NUMBER cr or nr1 Option...

Page 232: ...g Command Syntax PROGram SELected ALIAS cr nr1 cr Description This command assigns a user provided alias string name to the selected program Program number and memory type are optional parameters Para...

Page 233: ...Description This command returns the Steady State Table settings of the executing program only The transient table data is not returned Parameters Option PROGRAM NUMBER nr1 Option MEMORY cr Available...

Page 234: ...ntains a setting of 300V a Cannot load program Run PROGRAM CHECK error will be generated when attempting to execute this program When sending the PROGRAM CHECK Query the response will be VOLT1 AC volt...

Page 235: ...If set to 1 there are differences in the ALIAS of the program Bit 3 If set to 1 there are differences in INFOrmation of the program Query Example PROG CHAN 16 Example If the query returns zero 0 the...

Page 236: ...t PROGram SELected EXECute Description The query format returns the number of the program that is in effect Parameter Format nr1 Example PROG EXEC 23 Command Syntax PROGram EXECute TRANS nr1 cr Descri...

Page 237: ...Syntax PROGram TRANsient AUTORMS BOOLEAN Description If enabled the value of any waveform used in a transient segment is normalized in order to match the RMS set point If disabled the waveform is repr...

Page 238: ...and use a steady state table and a transient table for each segment A total of 99 segments can be programmed STEP mode uses the conventional SCPI LIST system of a list of transient steps executed sequ...

Page 239: ...0 2 100 For the example B 1554 1000 0 2 100 31 Query Format PROGram TRANsient EIE Description This query command returns the active Element In Execution An element is either a STEP when in transient S...

Page 240: ...ROG TRAN MODE STEP Query Format PROGram TRANsient MODE Returned Data Format cr Query Example PROG TRAN MODE 1 Command Syntax PROGram TRANsient CSC Description This command turns the CSC Mode during tr...

Page 241: ...mber at which step mode execution is to end The step specified must exist or an error message will be generated Parameters STEP number from 1 99 Parameter Format nr1 Example PROG TRAN TO 25 Query Form...

Page 242: ...es use the PROGram MEMory CATalog Command Parameter Format cr Example PROG MEM USB Query Format PROGram MEMory Returned Data Format cr Query Example PROG MEM USB Query Format PROGram MEMory CATalog De...

Page 243: ...ed program that will be recalled at power on Parameters Program number Parameter Format nr1 Example PROG POWO 1 Query Format PROGram POWOn Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example PROG POWO 1 Command Sy...

Page 244: ...program This CRC may be used to verify the program data integrity is intact This command is provided for UPC compatibility mode and not recommended for new programs Parameters Optional Memory type IN...

Page 245: ...1 Source Configuration Programming Commands Command Syntax SOURce CONFIG b Description Selects alternative loop compensation mode for improved transient response The effect of this command depends on...

Page 246: ...This command enables high frequency output current protection extension mode In this mode the protection for high frequency content at the output of the power source is held off for up to 2 seconds t...

Page 247: ...ower failure Note This condition is potentially hazardous and should be used with caution SOURce INITial ON Set points of the unit at power on will be the last set after power off The set points affec...

Page 248: ...mat b Example RANG HIGH Query Format SOURce RANGe Returned Data Format b Query Example RANG 1 Command Syntax SOURce RAMP Description Sets voltage slew rate for selected phase number or for all phases...

Page 249: ...when in three phase mode SOUR VOLT AC1 15 SOUR VOLT AC2 30 SOURCE VOLT AC3 45 This command sets all phases to the same amplitude regardless of phase mode SOUR VOLT AC 100 The query format for these p...

Page 250: ...C LIMit MINimum Description Sets low user limit for AC voltage programming User limits must fall within actual hardware limits of the power source Also MIN limit must be less than MAX limit Parameters...

Page 251: ...aximum allowable values are Maximum positive peak voltage V_peak_max V_AC_peak_max Minimum negative peak voltage V_peak_min V_AC_peak_min For a sinusoidal AC waveform these limits are Vrms_sat 425 Vdc...

Page 252: ...ints of the unit at power on will have a default value of Voltage AC1 0V Voltage AC2 0V Voltage AC3 0V Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Parameter Format b Example VOLT AC INIT OFF Query Format SOURce VOLTage AC...

Page 253: ...Manual Page 253 of 463 Command Syntax SOURce VOLTage EXTend Description Available only on LMX models with Option V This command grants access to a higher voltage range extension mode When enabled AC...

Page 254: ...an error will be generated and no change to the set value will take place The lower limit set value must fall within the source specified frequency range capability Parameters 15 00 5000 0 Range is a...

Page 255: ...Quency SPAN Description This command is provided to support backward compatibility with Pacific Power UPC controllers Refer also to the SYSTem COMPatible command For LMX Series this query always retur...

Page 256: ...7 Query Format SOURce CURRent LIMit DEFault Description This command returns the default current limit setting at power up for the referenced phase Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example CURR LIM1 DEF...

Page 257: ...ters 0 00 MAX Parameter Format nr2 Example CURR PROT LEV 24 0000 Query Format SOURce CURRent PROTect LEVel Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example CURR PROT LEV 24 0000 Command Syntax SOURce CURRent OV...

Page 258: ...ple IPEAK PROT STAT 1 Command Syntax SOURce IPEAK PROTect LEVel Description This command sets user programmable the peak current protection mode level Parameters 0 0000 100000 0000 Parameter Format nr...

Page 259: ...nr2 Query Example PHAS3 SLEW 10 2500 Command Syntax SOURce PHASe ROTation b Description This command sets default phase rotation at power on Available settings are POSITIVE 1 or NEGATIVE 0 This setti...

Page 260: ...r names and the waveform description each waveform Name Description Image Notes 1 SINE Standard sine wave No harmonic content This is also the default selected waveform at power on unless a power on s...

Page 261: ...SAWTOOTH LF Saw tooth Consist of fundamental and both odd and even harmonics Note Not recommended for conventional power applications LF use 100Hz 9 SAWTOOTH HF Saw tooth Consist of fundamental and b...

Page 262: ...ple SOURce WAVEFORM AUTORMS 0 Query Format SOURce WAVEFORM CATalog Description This command returns the list of available waveforms by name Names can only be numbers For more descriptive names see the...

Page 263: ...135 0 0203 0 0203 0 0135 0 0068 Query Format SOURce WAVEFORM DEFine nr1 Returned Data Format nr2 nr2 nr2 Query Example SOURce WAVEFORM DEF 16 0 0000 0 0068 0 0135 0 0203 0 0203 0 0135 0 0068 Query For...

Page 264: ...16 with the factory defaults See section 0 Note This command is useful if waveforms 2 through 15 were overwritten with user defined waveforms Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example WAVEFORM REST...

Page 265: ...emory and is retained between power on off cycles of the power source Parameters b Parameter Format n a Example SOUR WAVEFORM SINE 0 Query Format SOURce WAVEFORM SINEwave Query Example SOUR WAVEFORM S...

Page 266: ...waveform description is passed as a quoted string Parameters Waveform description as quoted string Parameter Format cr Example WAVEFORM1 NAME BYALIAS Triangle Query Format SOURce WAVEFORM ALIAS Descri...

Page 267: ...es Power Source Operation Manual Page 267 of 463 Command Syntax SOURce WAVEFORM SWITCH Description When sent for the selected phase the output waveform is switched over to the new waveform name that w...

Page 268: ...mple PROT PEAK VOLT MODE 2 Command Syntax SOURce PROTect PEAK VOLTage MARGin VOLTAGE MARGIN Description This command sets the maximum voltage peak margin If the output voltage peak exceeds the program...

Page 269: ...l MINimum Description This command returns the minimum voltage peak level setting Query Example PROT PEAK VOLT LEV MIN 0 000 Query Syntax SOURce PROTect PEAK VOLTage LEVel MAXimum Description This com...

Page 270: ...1 Command Syntax SOURce PROTect RMS CURRent LEVel LEVEL Description This command sets the rms current protection level Parameters LEVEL Parameter Format nr2 Example PROT CURR LEVel 40 0 Query Format S...

Page 271: ...minimum rms current protection trip delay setting Query Example PROT CURR TDELAY MIN 0 Query Syntax SOURce PROTect RMS CURRent TDELAY MAXimum Description This command returns the maximum rms current...

Page 272: ...available true power capability for the specified phase in kW If is omitted returns maximum available power level for all phases Typically this value will be the same for all phases Returned Data Form...

Page 273: ...MODE you will return MIXED SOUR MODE1 VOLTAGE and SOUR MODE2 CURRENT SOUR MODE MIXED If both or phases are set to the same mode the actual mode will be returned SOUR MODE1 VOLTAGE and SOUR MODE2 VOLTA...

Page 274: ...command returns the default true power protection level setting This value will be a function of the power source model Query Example PROT POW LEV DEF 41 667 Command Syntax SOURce PROTect RMS POWer T...

Page 275: ...clears the true power protection trip status Once cleared the power source output can be enabled Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example PROT POW TRIP CLE Command Syntax SOURce PROTect RMS KVA ST...

Page 276: ...trip delay time Setting is in multiples of 100 msec so 5 equals 500 msec Parameters LEVEL Parameter Format nr2 Example PROT KVA LEV 5 Query Format SOURce PROTect RMS KVA TDELAY Returned Data Format b...

Page 277: ...reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 277 of 463 Command Syntax SOURce PROTect RMS KVA TRIPped CLEar Description This command clears the ap...

Page 278: ...vailable programming range depends on the mode Real time or RMS Parameters R Parameter Format nr2 Example IMPED 0 2 Query Format SOURce IMPEDance R Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example IMPED R 0 200...

Page 279: ...MINimum Description This command return the minimum allowable setting value for the L component of the output impedance Parameters None Parameter Format N A Query Example IMPED L MIN 0 00000000 Comman...

Page 280: ...Command Syntax SOURce IMPEDance STATe Description This command sets the programmable impedance state to either Off 0 or On 1 Note To enable the programmable impedance function the output of the power...

Page 281: ...delta values 2 INIFIN Allows programming the step by initial and final values Parameters INIDEL 0 FINDEL 1 INIFIN 2 Parameter Format cr or nr1 Example STEP MODE 1 Query Format SOURce STEP MODE Returne...

Page 282: ...from the initial set value so each repititon produces the same output levels Command Syntax SOURce STEP DWELL time opt Description This command sets the dwell time of the step in seconds Minimum time...

Page 283: ...me opt Description This command sets the ramp time of the step in seconds Minimum time set value allowed is 0 0001 sec 0 1 msec Parameters Time in seconds Option NORmal SATurate Default is NORmal if o...

Page 284: ...t nr2 cr Example STEP MODE LENG 5 SAT Query Format SOURce STEP LENGth Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example STEP LENG 5 0000 SAT Query Syntax SOURce STEP LENGth MINimum Description This command retur...

Page 285: ...m Description This command returns lowest permissible set value for the STEP length time setting Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example STEP REP MIN 0 Query Syntax SOURce STEP REPeat MAXimum Descripti...

Page 286: ...the STEP count setting Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example STEP COUNT MAX 200 Query Syntax SOURce STEP COUNT DEFault Description This command returns default set value for the STEP count setting Re...

Page 287: ...SOURce STEP VOLTage AC INITial Returned Data Format nr2 nr2 nr2 nr2 Query Example STEP VOLT1 230 0000 Query Syntax SOURce STEP VOLTage AC INITial MINimum Description This command returns the minimum p...

Page 288: ...returns the minimum permissible set value for the final STEP voltage for selected phase or for all phases if phase reference is omitted Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example STEP VOLT FIN1 MIN Query...

Page 289: ...eturns the minimum permissible set value for the delta STEP voltage for selected phase or for all phases if phase reference is omitted Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example STEP VOLT DELT1 MIN Query...

Page 290: ...DEFault are dependent on MODE and interdependent parameter value settings Query Syntax SOURce STEP FREQuency INITial MAXimum Description This command returns the maximum permissible set value for the...

Page 291: ...0000 Query Syntax SOURce STEP FREQuency FINal DEFault Description This command returns the default set value for the final STEP frequency Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example STEP FREQ FIN DEF 60 0...

Page 292: ...DEF Query return values for MINimim MAXimum and DEFault are dependent on MODE and interdependent parameter value settings Command Syntax SOURce STEP WAVEFORM nr1 Description This command sets the sele...

Page 293: ...and DEFault are dependent on MODE and interdependent parameter value settings Query Syntax SOURce STEP PHASe INITial MAXimum Description This command returns the maximum permissible set value of the i...

Page 294: ...ndent parameter value settings Query Syntax SOURce STEP PHASe FINal DEF Description This command returns the default set value of the final STEP phase angle for selected phase Returned Data Format nr1...

Page 295: ...ngs Query Syntax SOURce STEP PHASe DELTa DEF Description This command returns the default set value of the delta STEP phase angle for selected phase Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example Query return...

Page 296: ...Query Example STEP 1 Query Syntax SOURce STEP PROGress Alias for PROGram TRANsient PROGress command Description This query command returns the status of the step being executed Parameters None Paramet...

Page 297: ...n 0 initial phase b 120 0000 initial phase c 240 0000 initial phase max 99999 0000 initial phase min 99999 0000 final frequency 0 0000 final frequency min 0 0000 final frequency max 0 0000 final frequ...

Page 298: ...COUNT nr1 opt Description This command sets the pulse count or the number of pulses to execute Minimum time set value allowed is 1 Parameters Count Option NORmal SATurate Default is NORmal if optiona...

Page 299: ...le MINimum Description This command returns the minimum permissible set value for the PULSE duty cycle Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example PULS DCYC MIN 0 0000 Query Syntax SOURce PULSe DCYCle MAXi...

Page 300: ...DEFault are dependent on MODE and interdependent parameter value settings Query Syntax SOURce PULSe PERiod DEFault Description This command returns the default set value for the PULSE period Returned...

Page 301: ...settings Command Syntax SOURce PULSe MODE nr2 opt Description This command sets the pulse width in seconds Parameters 0 PW 1 PD 2 WD Encoding 0 PW program pulse by period and width 1 PD program pulse...

Page 302: ...lue settings Query Syntax SOURce PULSe RAMP DEFault Description This command returns the default setting for the PULSE ramp time Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example PULS RAMP DEF Query return value...

Page 303: ...or for all phases if phase reference is omitted Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example PULS VOLT DEF 0 000 0 000 0 000 PULE VOLT1 DEF 0 000 Command Syntax SOURce PULSe FREQuency nr2 cr Description Th...

Page 304: ...e wavefrom number Parameters Waveform number Parameter Format nr1 cr Example PULS WAVEFORM 1 Query Format SOURce PULSe WAVEFORM Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example PULS WAVEFORM 1 0000 Query Syntax...

Page 305: ...Query Format SOURce PULSe PHASe Returned Data Format nr1 cr Query Example PULS PHAS1 245 0000 Query Syntax SOURce PULSe PHASe MINimum Description This command returns the minimum permissible set value...

Page 306: ...transient execution state as either RUN STOP PAUS STEP or REST Returned Data Format nr1 Return values respresent running state as follows 0 Stopped 1 Running 2 Paused 3 Stepping 4 Waiting for trigger...

Page 307: ...G OK Query Syntax SOURce PULSe ALL Description This query command returns a comma separated values string of the entire pulse parameters settings and limits Each set value is preceded by a tag identif...

Page 308: ...voltage ac c max 300 000 voltage ac c min 0 000 voltage ac c max reason 2 voltage ac c min reason 0 voltage dc all 0 000 voltage dc all max 425 000 voltage dc all min 425 000 voltage dc all max reason...

Page 309: ...onic frequency setting Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example INTH FREQ 470 0000 Command Syntax SOURce INTHarmonic FREQuency DEFault Description Sets the default frequency of theinter harmonic voltage...

Page 310: ...0 0000 Command Syntax SOURce INTHarmonic VOLTage AC DEFault Description Sets the default amplitude of the interharmonic voltage component for all phases The factory default setting is 0 000 Vrms Para...

Page 311: ...INTHarmonic PHASe DEFault Description The default interharmonic voltage phase angle for each phase or all phases can be selected using the following command Factory default is 0 000 for phase A 120 00...

Page 312: ...b Description This command enables 1 or disables Inter Harmonics mode When off no interharmonics are generated This command can only be sent while the OUTPUT is OFF If the OUTPUT is ON an error is gen...

Page 313: ...Register STATus QUEStionable EVENt Queries the Questionable Status Event Register STATus QUEStionable CONDition Queries the Questionable Status Condition Register STATus QUEStionable ENABle nr1 Sets...

Page 314: ...Format nr1 Query Example STAT QUES COND 0 Command Syntax STATus QUEStionable ENABle Description Sets the content of the Questionable Status Enable Register Parameters 0 32767 Parameter Format nr1 Exa...

Page 315: ...eived 102 Command error Syntax error Incorrect command syntax 200 Execution error indicates can t execute command with parameters received 222 Command error Data out of range Data exceeds available pa...

Page 316: ...ible beep at the front panel of the power source Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example SYST BEEP Query Format SYSTem FW FRONTPANEL VERsion Description Returns the firmware revision for the fron...

Page 317: ...y Format SYSTem LXI VERSion Description Returns LXI revision compliance version number Returned Data Format cr Query Example SYST LXI VERSION LXI Core 2011 Query Format SYSTem MODE Description Returns...

Page 318: ...ence to radio atomic or other clocks located on the Internet This protocol is capable of synchronizing distributed clocks within milliseconds over long time periods It is defined in STD 12 RFC 1119 RF...

Page 319: ...Tem INTERFace PRESET followed by the parameter Available soft key preset parameters are VOLTage AC FREQuency PHASe CURRent LIMit POWer LIMit KVA LIMit To program or query a specific soft key number 1...

Page 320: ...ency SK Current Limit SYSTem INTERFace PRESET CURRent LIMit REQ MIN MAX DEF Value OPT MIN MAX DEF Value OPT MIN MAX DEF Value OPT MIN MAX DEF Value OPT MIN MAX DEF Value SYSTem INTERFace PRESET CURRen...

Page 321: ...000 1 000 Examples of programming a specific User Preset Soft key SYST INTERF PRESET VOLT AC SK1 115 Examples of querying programming User Preset Soft key settings SYSTem INTERF PRESET VOLT AC 115 000...

Page 322: ...GHTness BRIGHTNESS SYSTem INTERFace LCD BRIGHTness Keypad Backlit Brightness Range is 0 through 10 SYSTem INTERFace KEYS BRIGHTness BRIGHTNESS SYSTem INTERFace KEYS BRIGHTness Key Press Sounds SYSTem...

Page 323: ...ility of the power source Example for 360LMX model 16 00 Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example SYST MAXCURR 41 6667 Query Format SYSTem MAXVOLTage Description Returns maximum available RMS voltage ou...

Page 324: ...ion Manual Page 324 of 463 Command Syntax SYSTem LANGuage Description Sets Pacific Power Source UPC controller compatibility mode This mode allows use of the power source with legacy software Paramete...

Page 325: ...mber of paralleled power sources Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example SYST DISCOVERY Query Format SYSTem PARALLELUNITS Description Returns the number of power sources found Returned Data Forma...

Page 326: ...ed The code is obtained by the query command above Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example SYST SANITIZE 0659 8 9 7 Communication LAN Commands Command Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN ENABle Descrip...

Page 327: ...he power source has not been used in a while and its IP address lease has expired If not renewed a different IP address may be assigned Parameters None Parameter Format n a Example SYST COMM LAN DHCP...

Page 328: ...0 to 255 representing one 16 bit unsigned integer value each Parameter Format cr Example SYST COMM LAN MASK 255 255 254 0 Query Format SYSTem COMMunicate LAN MASK Returned Data Format cr Query Example...

Page 329: ...M LAN HOST CONF 132 18 21 0 Command Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate LAN PASSword Description Assign a password to enable or disable LAN communications This feature allows the owner operator to disable or en...

Page 330: ...COMMunicate SERial STATus Description This command returns all serial port settings Returned Data Format Baud rate status data bits stop bits parity flow control Query Example SYST COMM SER STAT 92160...

Page 331: ...ilable settings are 1 or 2 Parameters 1 2 Parameter Format nr1 Example SYST COMM SER SBIT 2 Query Format SYSTem COMMunicate SERial SBITs Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example SYST COMM SER SBIT 2 Com...

Page 332: ...SYSTem COMMunicate USB LAN ADDress Description Sets the embedded webserver virtual IP Address for USB interface Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Parameter Format b Example SYST COMM USB LAN ON Query Format SYST...

Page 333: ...ss to embedded webserver using virtual IP Address through USB interface Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Parameter Format b Example SYST COMM GPIB EANB 1 Query Format SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB ENABle Returned Data...

Page 334: ...rmat SYSTem FW FRONTPANEL VERsion Description This command returns the firmware revision of front panel controller processor This information is for reference only Returned Data Format cr Query Exampl...

Page 335: ...at cr Query Example SYST REM ACCESS 1 Command Syntax SYSTem REMote ACCESS REQuest Description This commands results in a pop up dialog on the front panel display requesting the local user to ACCEPT Co...

Page 336: ...SYSTem MEMory REMove Description This command unmounts system memory Returned Data Format cr cr Query Format None Command Syntax SYSTem DELete PATH Description This command deletes a file or folder Th...

Page 337: ...ual Page 337 of 463 8 10 Auxiliary I O System Commands Commands specific to the auxiliary I O functions are listed in this section 8 10 1 Analog Digital IO Programming Commands SYSTem AIO INput 1 2 3...

Page 338: ...s CURR LIM CURR LIM1 CURR LIM2 CURR LIM3 FREQ KVA LIM KVA LIM1 KVA LIM2 KVA LIM3 OFF PHAS2 PHAS3 POW LIM POW LIM1 POW LIM2 POW LIM3 VOLT AC VOLT AC1 VOLT AC2 VOLT AC3 VOLT DC VOLT DC1 VOLT DC2 VOLT DC...

Page 339: ...scale gain for the specified analog input Parameters None Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example SYST AIO IN1 GAIN DEF 300 0 Query Format SYSTem AIO INput n GAIN MAXimum Description Returns the maximu...

Page 340: ...STem AIO INput n OFFSET MINimum Description Returns the minimum offset for the specified analog input Parameters None Returned Data Format n a Query Example SYST AIO IN1 OFFSET MIN 100000 000000 Comma...

Page 341: ...Returns the minimum range for the specified analog input Parameters None Returned Data Format n a Query Example SYST AIO IN1 RANG MIN 0 0 Query Format SYSTem AIO INput n UNITs Description Returns the...

Page 342: ...T AC MEAS VOLT ACDC1 MEAS VOLT ACDC2 MEAS VOLT ACDC3 MEAS VOLT ACDC MEAS VOLT DC1 MEAS VOLT DC2 MEAS VOLT DC3 MEAS VOLT DC See the SYSTem AIO OUTput CATalog command for a list of available paremeters...

Page 343: ...lt full scale gain for the specified analog output port Parameters None Returned Data Format n a Query Example SYST AIO OUT1 GAIN DEF 425 0000 Query Format SYSTem AIO OUTput n GAIN MAXimum Description...

Page 344: ...n OFFSET MINimum Description Returns the minimum gain for the specified analog output port Parameters None Returned Data Format n a Query Example SYST AIO OUT1 GAIN MIN 100000 00000 Command Syntax SY...

Page 345: ...IN 100000 00000 Query Format SYSTem AIO OUTput n UNITs Description Returns the assigned unit for the specified analog output port Parameters None Returned Data Format cr Query Example SYST AIO OUT2 UN...

Page 346: ...S OUTP 1 SYST DIO IN1 FALL Command Syntax SYSTem DIO INput n FILtersize nr1 Description Defines the time in ms milliseconds that the digital input has to keep the state after a transition in order to...

Page 347: ...used as general purpose output 0 LOW 1 HIGH OUTPUT_STATE indicates output enabled 1 or disabled 0 FORM indicates single 1 or split three 0 FAULT indicates fault 1 or no fault 0 TRANSIENT indicates whe...

Page 348: ...ry Example SYST DIO OUT1 INV 1 Query Format SYSTem DIO OUTput n STATe Description Returns logic level of selected output pin Returned Data Format b Query Example SYST DIO OUT1 STAT 1 8 10 1 5 SYSTem D...

Page 349: ...ery Format SYSTem DIO STROBE OUTPustate Returned Data Format b Query Example SYST DIO STROBE OUTP 1 Command Syntax SYSTem DIO STROBE SOURce b Description Sets the function strobe mode to program chang...

Page 350: ...cription This command enables or disables the external sync input mode Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Parameter Format b Example SOUR SYNC 1 Query Format SOURce SYNChronize INput Returned Data Format b Query E...

Page 351: ...tax SOURce SYNChronize Input SOURce cr Description This command selects either the external sync TTL 1 or the internal AC line sync 0 mode not available on LMX models A phase adjustment for Phase A ou...

Page 352: ...ommand returns the status of the Phase Lock Loop PLL A 0 response indicates the PLL has not locked on to the sync input yet A 1 response indicates the PLL is locked Returned Data Format b Returned Dat...

Page 353: ...lects the trigger input source mode as on or off When ON the external trigger input is enabled Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Parameter Format b Example PROG TRAN TRIG IN 1 Query Format PROGram TRANsient TRIGg...

Page 354: ...bsequence trigger input event will cause a new segment sequence to run Note the trigger signal is level sensitive hence if it is kept high it will continuously issue a trigger Parameters 0 OFF 1 ON Pa...

Page 355: ...e to those of the legacy AMX Series power sources SOURce ANalog PROGramming MODE 0 OFF 1 AMP 2 AM 3 ADD MODE AMP Applies to AMP and ADD modes OFFset DEFault MAXimum MINimum OFFset AM Applies to AM mod...

Page 356: ...OFFset MINimum Change gain for AM 1 0 or 100 by default SOURce ANalog PROGramming AM GAIN SOURce ANalog PROGramming AM GAIN SOURce ANalog PROGramming AM GAIN DEFault SOURce ANalog PROGramming AM GAIN...

Page 357: ...tax SYSTem AIO INput n CALibration GAIN nr2 Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the LMX parameter controlled by the analog input Parameters Reference Parameter Format nr2 Example SYST AIO IN...

Page 358: ...FFset nr2 Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the LMX parameter controlled by the analog input Parameters Reference Parameter Format nr2 Example SYST AIO IN1 CAL OFF 0 01 Query Format SYSTem...

Page 359: ...ntrolled by the analog output Parameters Reference Parameter Format nr2 Example SYST AIO OUT1 CAL GAIN 100 0 Query Format SYSTem AIO OUTput n CALibration GAIN Returns calibration coefficient Returned...

Page 360: ...y Format SYSTem AIO OUTput n CALibration OFFset Returns calibration coefficient Returned Data Format nr2 Query Example SYST AIO OUT1 CAL OFF 0 010 Query Command SYSTem AIO OUTput n CALibration OFFset...

Page 361: ...atus Register Query Status and Event Yes GTL Goto Local Control IDN Identify System Data Yes LLO Local Lock Out Control Yes OPC Operation Complete Synchronization Yes OPC OPC Status Query Synchronizat...

Page 362: ...ill reset this register to zero Refer to section 8 12 for register bit values Parameters Range 0 255 Parameter Format nr1 Example ESE 128 Query Format ESE Returned Data Format nr1 Query Example ESE 19...

Page 363: ...ations have been completed It can be used to cause the controller to wait for commands to complete OPC NOBLOCK 1 Returns 1 if all pending overlapped operations have been completed or 0 if there are pe...

Page 364: ...bled This command enables bits in the service request register The current setting is saved in non volatile memory Parameters 0 255 Parameter Format nr1 Example SRE 255 Query Format SRE Description Re...

Page 365: ...A CLS command will clear the Status Byte Register STB and the Event Status Register ESR Refer to Figure 8 2 Status Byte Logical Model BIT NAME DEFINITION 7 SOS STATus OPERation register bit summary 6...

Page 366: ...ts Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 366 of 463 The status byte lo...

Page 367: ...US bit goes true BIT NAME DEFINITION 7 PON POWER ON indicates Input power was just applied 6 URQ USER REQUEST indicates LOCAL key was just pressed 5 CME COMMAND ERROR indicates invalid command or quer...

Page 368: ...EVENt register in the STATUS BYTE register Setting an ENABLe bit true unmasks the corresponding EVENt bit Reading an EVENt register clears it All STATUS registers are 16 bits Figure 5 3 The STATus OP...

Page 369: ...rol Programming Entire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page...

Page 370: ...This allows communication with the power source using a virtual IP address Using this driver all built in web server functions are available via USB using a browser 9 2 Installation USB drivers are st...

Page 371: ...nual Page 371 of 463 5 Next select the Windows directory 6 Run the Driver_Installer exe located in this directory as shown below 7 Allow the installation to complete At the end of this process you sho...

Page 372: ...built in web server This allows communication with the LMX from any web browser as long as the LMX is on the same network Note The LMX web server has been tested with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox...

Page 373: ...Operation Manual Page 373 of 463 If the unit is on the same network or reachable through the internet the home screen of the LMX web server will appear Figure 10 1 LXI Web Server Home Screen When perm...

Page 374: ...the user to include only monitoring functions rather than full programming controls This feature is provided to ensure the safety of anyone near the unit in its actual physical location This access co...

Page 375: ...n request access Such a request can only be granted by a person who is in front of the actual unit however This prevents unauthorized access from a remote location and protects the local user from pos...

Page 376: ...ACCESS CONTROL Clicking on REQUEST ACCESS will result in a dialog box appearing on the unit s LCD screen displaying the requestors IP address A message on the browser will indicate action is needed by...

Page 377: ...t written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 377 of 463 When granted the requestor s IP address will be added to the whitelist IP The operator can remove any of the w...

Page 378: ...remote control access levels and interface types is accomplished from the SYSTEM menu under Interfaces Scroll down to the INTERFACE entry and press Enter to access the available INTERFACE SETUP screen...

Page 379: ...need to use additional Windows or other platform based software 10 5 Available Web Interface Menu Tree The following areas of control monitoring and configuration of the LMX power source are availabl...

Page 380: ...required by the LXI standard This includes hardware and firmware revision information 10 6 1 SCPI Console Command Line Interface Near the bottom of the screen is an interactive command line interface...

Page 381: ...ence Status byte fields are described in section 8 12 1 Status Byte Register STB on page 365 10 6 3 Browser Status Bar The browser status bar shows configuration information about the instrument This...

Page 382: ...t written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 382 of 463 10 7 Source Control Screens The CONTROL menu provides access to several screens that allow programming of the...

Page 383: ...ement data for all available phases in the lower part of the screen In three or two phase mode Line to Line voltage measurements are displayed at the bottom of the screen The Output can be enabled usi...

Page 384: ...ed No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 384 of 463 10 7 2 Protections The Protections screen may be used to change protection modes and...

Page 385: ...l Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 385 of 463 10 7 3 Transients The transient control screen allows programming of n...

Page 386: ...ST Transients For LIST transients both STEP mode and SEGMENT mode is supported The bottom part of the screen shows the editable transient table Execution controls are located in the top part of the sc...

Page 387: ...tire Contents Copyright 2018 by Pacific Power Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 387 of 463 A sampl...

Page 388: ...All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 388 of 463 A sample TIME BASED STEP mode list is shown below Not to be confuse...

Page 389: ...ramp or stairstep output profile to be programmed without creating LIST transients with multiple entries In STEP transient mode the user enters initial value end value delta step size step duration st...

Page 390: ...mmed without creating LIST transients with repetitive entries In PULSE transient mode the user enters Level duty cycle ramp time period initial value and pulse count This mode is useful for high and l...

Page 391: ...on Manual Page 391 of 463 10 7 4 Program Memory Program settings and transients can be stored in a number of different memory types The Program Memory screen allows the user to manage available stored...

Page 392: ...ase selection ABC or separate A B and C buttons on the upper right hand side are used to select all or an individual phase The WAVEFORM drop down list will show all available waveforms In addition to...

Page 393: ...orm Edit screen CONTROL Purpose WAVEFORM Selects any available waveform to edit or select NEW to create a new waveform EXPORT Export selected waveform to csv format file IMPORT Import csv format wavef...

Page 394: ...eration Manual Page 394 of 463 10 7 6 1 Data Points Waveform creation using direct data entry for each data point is faster when using fewer data points Examples below show sine wave creation using ei...

Page 395: ...frequency content is present OFFSET Applies specified DC offset SCALE Multiplies all data points by scale factor value VERTICAL FLIP Flips waveform vertically HORIZONTAL FLIP Flips waveform horizontal...

Page 396: ...ns 10 7 7 1 Supported Keywords and Commands The following script entries are supported Entry Type Description USER COMMENT Any test preceded by a two forward slash characters PRINT Sends text strings...

Page 397: ...PRINT Test started Turn off output and set voltage to 0 OUTP OFF VOLT 0 Turn on output OUTP 1 Wait three seconds WAIT 3000 Set output voltage to 10 volts VOLT 10 Get output voltage measurement MEAS VO...

Page 398: ...eproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 398 of 463 10 8 Measurement Screens The MEASUREMENT menu provides access to several measurement screens...

Page 399: ...eproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 399 of 463 10 8 1 Monitor The measurement monitor screen replicates part of the CONTROL PROGRAM screen...

Page 400: ...om PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 400 of 463 10 8 2 Real Time Plot This measurement screens provides a strip chart style graphical display for up to two measurement parameters 1 and...

Page 401: ...from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 401 of 463 10 8 3 V I Plot The V I plot shows the power operating point at any moment in time by plotting measured Voltage as a function of measu...

Page 402: ...rce Operation Manual Page 402 of 463 10 8 4 Data Logger The measurement data logger screen allows measurement data to be written to a memory device using a comma delimited file format These files are...

Page 403: ...een allows a variety of captured waveforms to be displayed Anywhere from one to four periods of the output voltage and or current can be captured and displayed The amplitude axis auto scales so no hor...

Page 404: ...reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 404 of 463 Line to Line capture for all phases Voltage and Current can be displayed in one scope scree...

Page 405: ...ope function operates much the same as a digital storage oscilloscope having controls for time base attenuators and trigger mode settings The amount of data points that can be captured and stored rang...

Page 406: ...ght next to it The Stop button will be enabled while an acquisition is in progress The acquisition status is shown to the right of the Stop button as either RUNNING WAITING TRIGGER STOPPED Acq Mode Av...

Page 407: ...measurement screen are CONTROL Purpose SELECTED PHASE MEASUREMENT TYPE Selects Voltage L N Voltage L L Current or Both Voltage Current FROM Selects the first harmonic number to display Range is 1 49 T...

Page 408: ...out written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 408 of 463 10 9 Configuration Screens The CONFIGURATION menu provides access to secondary power source settings that ar...

Page 409: ...ble at power on allows the unit to power up with the output enabled The Enable Current Overload setting allows short duration overloads up to 30 over the normal continuous mode current limit set point...

Page 410: ...or Voltage AC Voltage DC and Frequency Note When changing user limits make sure programmed parameter settings in effect are not outside the new upper and lower limits entered All user limits can be se...

Page 411: ...PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 411 of 463 10 9 3 Ramp Time Slew Rate The Slew Rate screen has entries for all available programmable slew rate settings This includes Voltage AC and...

Page 412: ...ower Source Operation Manual Page 412 of 463 10 10 System Screens The SYSTEM menu provides access to system level settings System setting screens available are ERROR EVENT QUEUE FAULT LIST ERROR EVENT...

Page 413: ...10 1 Error Event Queue The Error and Event Queue tracks internal errors or communication errors that may occur during normal user Generally such errors are the results of programming conflicts or set...

Page 414: ...wer Source Inc PPS All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 414 of 463 10 10 2 Fault List The Fault List tracks hardware...

Page 415: ...reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 415 of 463 10 10 3 Error Event List The Error Event list provides a complete listing of all possible...

Page 416: ...ion from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 416 of 463 10 10 4 Interface Setup The Interface setup screen allows enabling or disabling of several available interfaces and operating mode...

Page 417: ...e over the LAN interface This is an important requirement for power sources connected to a company wide Ethernet network Without access restrictions persons not present where the power source is locat...

Page 418: ...0 6 Digital Analog IO s The Digital and Analog IO screen allows configuration of the available Auxiliary I O functions Note that this feature is not available on LMX 2L and LMX 4L models There are eig...

Page 419: ...N Gain OFFSET Offset value Analog Outputs CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 OUTPUT VOLTAGE Output setting MEASUREMENT Select measurement to be assigned to output RANGE 0 0000 5 000 V GAIN Gain 0 000 1000 OFFSET Offset...

Page 420: ...be Output TRANSIENT ON Strobe output on transient start OUTPUT STATE ON Strobe output on relay close SOURCE ON Strobe output on any program parameter change External Sync STATUS Display SYNC Status EX...

Page 421: ...ritten authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 421 of 463 10 10 6 2 On line Analog and Digital I O help screens To aid in configuring and using the many I O capabilities o...

Page 422: ...eration Manual Page 422 of 463 10 10 7 Unit Information The Unit Information screen contains some of the same information as is found on the HOME screen but it can be used to query this information fr...

Page 423: ...eration Manual Page 423 of 463 10 10 8 Parallel Units The Parallel Units screen displays the number of powered on units in a parallel system It also allows the expected number of units to be set so th...

Page 424: ...NG image format Available MEMORY DRIVES are INTERNAL RAM and any USB or SD Card memory devices that are mounted Useful directories for the user are DIRECTOR FILES IN THIS DIRECTORY plot Data logger pl...

Page 425: ...X Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 425 of 463 10 10 10 Calibration The Calibration screen shows all user accessible calibration coefficients It also allows for user calibration of voltage and...

Page 426: ...cific Power s technical support staff to access the unit remotely if granted permission Internet access is required for this feature 10 10 12 Import Export A compressed file containing complete system...

Page 427: ...Update The Firmware update screen can be used to install new firmware for a file New firmware may be distributed by email or from Pacific s FTP site Note that the OUTPUT of the unit must be OFF to per...

Page 428: ...es to waveforms settings transients etc The unit will be reset to factory default conditions The Reboot allows the power source to be rebooted reset without cycling AC input power 10 11 Additional Fun...

Page 429: ...l Specifications Since user calibration does not affect factory calibration settings resetting all user calibration coefficients does not invalidate the units specified performance and it can be used...

Page 430: ...All Rights Reserved No reproduction without written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 430 of 463 interface Refer to Section 10 10 10 Calibration for access to the We...

Page 431: ...ove but it is not required for this calibration step 5 IMPORTANT Program AC voltage to all zero volts to avoid any current from flowing into the shorted outputs Use PROGRAM screen to make sure AC sett...

Page 432: ...Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 432 of 463 4 Enable the Output with no load connected 5 Press Cal I offset soft key 6 Wait for the I offset coefficients for all phases to be calculated and...

Page 433: ...tion on all phases Use the PROGRAM screen for this 5 For AC mode calibration set the Frequency to the most commonly used value depending on typical applications 6 NOTE If the user calibration is targe...

Page 434: ...imum available single phase current is recommended The A B and C outputs must be shorted together for single phase mode operation The optional Single Phase Shorting Connecter P N 160086 can be used to...

Page 435: ...ut written authorization from PPS LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 435 of 463 Single Phase Mode Setup For Single phase mode current Calibration the load must have the appropriate size See...

Page 436: ...rent resistor value that is sized to draw this current level at around 120Vrms is required Since the maximum current varies by model and phase mode the table below shows the recommended resistor value...

Page 437: ...ble 4 Program AC voltage to 120 0 Vrms L N on all phases 5 Set the Frequency to the most commonly used value depending on typical applications 6 Enable the Output 7 Allow the load current to stabilize...

Page 438: ...wer on Not needed Front panel 360 SCPI error Communication error with an interface Internal Communication Error between front panel and power stage Bad connection Try recycling power If error persists...

Page 439: ...ta is not allowed Passing string data when string type is not supported Pass correct data type Front panel 138 SCPI error Command error Numeric suffix is invalid Number suffix not valid Check value Fr...

Page 440: ...th Front panel 59 Error Unit does not exist Unit selected cannot be found Try recycling power If error persists contact customer service Front panel 60 Error Cannot read ambient temperature Front pane...

Page 441: ...ut is ON Turn output OFF first then change FORM Front panel 85 Error Unable to clear one or more fault Could not clear one or more faults when requested Try recycling power If error persists contact c...

Page 442: ...ait Front panel 111 Error Cannot reboot system Soft reboot failed Front panel could not reboot itself Try recycling power If error persists contact customer service Front panel 115 Error Unable to ren...

Page 443: ...annot change with output enable Setting conflict Changing Phase mode only allowed when Output is OFF Turn Output OFF Front panel 129 Error Digital I O interface conflict Single Phase relay cannot chan...

Page 444: ...is always disabled during transient in UPC compatible mode Setting conflict CSC mode cannot be enabled during transients Change to LMX Mode Front panel 163 Error Auto RMS is always enabled in UPC com...

Page 445: ...ween units Run parallel unit discovery from System menu to recover or adjust expected count to match actual no of units Front panel 183 Error Invalid processor type Auxiliary unit not recognized Check...

Page 446: ...d version Front panel 329 Internal Error Global fault detected Front panel 330 Internal Error Global fault detected Possible un energized unit or node An inconsistency was detected in the power source...

Page 447: ...omer service Front panel 344 Error Power stage firmware update failed Run SYSTem FW INT UPDATE STAT for more information Run unit discovery to recover Front panel 345 Error Firmware update was interru...

Page 448: ...recurs contact customer service Front panel 362 Internal Error Did not receive MDO 5 Controller A An inconsistency was detected in the power source s internal communication network Turn unit off chec...

Page 449: ...wer source s internal communication network Turn unit off check parallel cable connections if present and then turn unit back on If problem recurs contact customer service Front panel 372 Internal Err...

Page 450: ...and then turn unit back on If problem recurs contact customer service Front panel 381 Internal Error Did not receive MDO 6 Controller C An inconsistency was detected in the power source s internal co...

Page 451: ...ce s internal communication network Turn unit off check parallel cable connections if present and then turn unit back on If problem recurs contact customer service I O Board 455 Error Missing controll...

Page 452: ...ror Emergency shutdown Controller 498 Error Exceeded under RMS voltage limit Controller 499 Error Exceeded over RMS voltage limit Controller 500 Internal Error CPU1 invalid fault Controller 501 Intern...

Page 453: ...range is enabled Front panel 607 Warning Power limits were reduced due to extended frequency mode Front panel 608 Warning Current limits were reduced due to extended frequency mode Front panel 609 Er...

Page 454: ...rations Front panel 628 Error Version mismatch error Front panel 629 Error Internal connection error with the power stage Front panel 630 Error Fault during output enable Front panel 631 Error Only an...

Page 455: ...rror Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel 647 Error Parameter above maximum unit scope Front panel 648 Error Parameter above maximum user limit Front panel 649 Erro...

Page 456: ...RS 4 DO NOT REMOVE ANY PANEL OR COVER WITHOUT FIRST WAITING 20 MINUTES FOR ALL INTERNAL CHARGES TO DISSIPATE TO A SAFE LEVEL 5 SERVICE OTHER THAN EXTERNAL CLEANING SHOULD BE REFERRED TO PERSONNEL AUTH...

Page 457: ...Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 457 of 463 13 2 Authorized Service Centers There are NO end user serviceable parts in this product In case of a problem or malfunction DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAI...

Page 458: ...ns CISPR 11 22 CLASS A LIMITS Conducted Emissions CISPR 11 22 CLASS A LIMITS ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY RF Electromagnetic Field IEC 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2007 A2 2010 80 1000 MHz 10 V m 1 Khz sinewave 80 A...

Page 459: ...nt panel operation 88 I Installation 15 52 370 Interface Ethernet 85 Ethernet Browser 372 GPIB Settings 168 I O Settings 168 LAN85 Monitor 90 Remote Inhibit Settings 169 RS232 Settings 166 Screens 160...

Page 460: ...202 RS232 Interface 166 S safety information 15 Safety Information 15 Safety Notices 17 Screen capture LCD Image 424 SD Card 90 Service 456 Shuttle 89 Slew Rates 142 Specifications 25 Start Phase 138...

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