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6-CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41-752

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Issue 4.0 January 2015

User Manual

6-Channel Battery Simulator Module

(Model No. 41-752)

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Page 1: ...Page 1 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering Issue 4 0 January 2015 User Manual 6 Channel Battery Simulator Module Model No 41 752 pickeringtest com pickering...

Page 2: ...IGHTS RESERVED No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed translated or stored in any form or by any means without the written permission of Pickering Interfaces Technical d...

Page 3: ...tal management system similar to ISO 14001 Pickering Interfaces strives to fulfil all relevant environmental laws and regulations and reduce wastes and releases to the environment Pickering Interfaces...

Page 4: ...ate hazards arising from dangerous voltages WARNING CAUTION An appropriate safety instruction should be followed or caution to a potential hazard exists Refer to the relevant instructions detailed wit...

Page 5: ...n Series 2 7 Battery Simulator On Off Control 2 8 Accessories 2 9 Section 3 Installation 3 1 Pre Operation Checks 3 1 Hardware Installation 3 2 Software Installation 3 2 Soft Front Panel Installation...

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Page 7: ...ng these devices 1 Persons removing sub assemblies from equipment using these devices must be earthed by a wrist strap and a resistor at the point provided on the equipment 2 Soldering irons used duri...

Page 8: ...Page VIII 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 9: ...mulator provides independent power and sense connections allowing the battery simulator to sense a remote load and correct for wiring voltage losses The battery simulator is designed to respond to dyn...

Page 10: ...utdown Current Sink Variable current sink permits the output to be loaded so the battery simulator can sink current from a charger Current sink can be set from 0 to 100mA in 16 steps Current sink sett...

Page 11: ...r Chassis For information on driving your switching solution in an LXI environment refer to the LXI Product Catalog PXI CompactPCI Compliance The module is compliant with the PXI Specification 2 2 Loc...

Page 12: ...Page 1 4 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering SECTION 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 13: ...conforms to the 3U height 128mm Eurocard standard Each module comprises CPCI Ejector Handle Front Panel mounted 37 Way D Type connector Protective Side Panel 6 Isolated Battery Simulator channels Comp...

Page 14: ...Figure 2 2 Functional Block Diagram Single Channel Shown The battery simulator uses an isolated DC to DC converter system that provides a fixed voltage to a linear regulator The control system for the...

Page 15: ...dding a programmable current sink that loads the output with a known amount of current even when there is no load current If the module is asked to sink a current from a charger then the regulator mak...

Page 16: ...ns all channels The current demand for each voltage can be deduced from the number of modules fitted to the chassis If the chassis supports speed controlled fans it is recommended that the speed of th...

Page 17: ...ns can be linked together and a single switch used to pull the Enable high to 3 3V The enable pin can be pulled high using a user connection The software driver can then enable or disable individual c...

Page 18: ...us 3 3V PXI Gnd To Other 41 752 Modules MASTER Enable 41 752 BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE Status 3 3V PXI Gnd Enable 41 752 BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE Status 3 3V PXI Gnd Enable 41 752 BATTERY SIMULATOR MOD...

Page 19: ...g length is short when connecting in series this is usually the best method However the channels at the extreme ends of the chain can connect their sense line positive at the positive end of the chain...

Page 20: ...ge is applied to its output In the event that a channel is turned off in a chain of series connected channels a negative voltage will appear across channel output due to this diode This effect is not...

Page 21: ...s to resist wire breakage For the 41 752 which uses a 37 way D Type connector Part Number 40 965 037 can be used HOWEVER FOR APPLICATIONS WHERE MANY SERIES CHANNELS ARE USED TO GENERATE A HIGH VOLTAGE...

Page 22: ...Page 2 10 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering SECTION 2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 23: ...s relative to any other equipment the module s will connect with Ensure the chassis is not connected to the electrical supply 3 Ensure that the designated area for the chassis containing the module is...

Page 24: ...efer to page VII Ensure that there is adequate ventilation The module should be installed in accordance with the following procedure 1 Ensure that the system is turned OFF but still connected to mains...

Page 25: ...d to the default Pickering directory created during driver installation usually C Pickering 3 Once installed a new program group should be available on the Programs Pickering menu location This will i...

Page 26: ...Page 3 4 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering SECTION 3 INSTALLATION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 27: ...TML help files fully hyperlinked for easy access both pipx40 and Pilpxi documents are included in the Pipx40vpp software installation IVI Driver for Windows pi40iv The pi40iv IVI Interchangeable Virtu...

Page 28: ...interface options not available in PXI NET A NET native driver is also available Once again this may be used for both LXI and PXI card control SOAP Pickering LXI products include a SOAP interface whic...

Page 29: ...enable 000010B Channel 2 enable 000100B Channel 3 enable 001000B Channel 4 enable 010000B Channel 5 enable 100000B Channel 6 enable These sub units are further defined in this section Examples are gi...

Page 30: ...using OpenCards or OpenSpecifiedCard DWORD l_SubUnit double l_Val BOOL l_InterlockState SubUnit 0 0 to 6 returns the same value l_RetCode PIL_BattReadInterlockState l_CardNum l_SubUnit l_InterlockSta...

Page 31: ...cardNum 3 dac 1 SOAP LXI my data 0x3fff device WriteSub 3 data Start a loop prompts for a test value to be placed in l_Val 0 low voltage 0x3fff is highest voltage exit the loop if 0 Volts achieved l_R...

Page 32: ...UnitS 7 to 12 Current Sinks for channels 1 to 6 Each of these sub units appear as a 16 bit register each bit represents one element of a bank of parallel current sinks each element draws current nomin...

Page 33: ...ding the initial window appears see Figure 4 1 and you should see a display similar to Figure 4 2 Figure 4 1 Loading window of the Pickering Interfaces Multiple Battery Simulator SFP Figure 4 2 Initia...

Page 34: ...s now enabled as well as the Open button Select a card from the list Figure 4 5 and click on the Open button to start a simulation with the specified card The application will open the card and enable...

Page 35: ...l the available Battery Simulator cards fitted in the connected PXI device If suitable cards are fitted they will be listed in the combo box Here you can select the one you want to control in a simila...

Page 36: ...ndow as shown in Figure 4 8a for Windows XP or Figure 4 8b for Windows 7 Click on the Unblock button to allow the Multiple Battery Simulator SFP access to the network Windows XP or select the networks...

Page 37: ...Battery Simulator type in the connected LXI device If there are suitable cards they will be listed in the combo box similar to Figure 4 10 Here you can select the one you want to control similar to D...

Page 38: ...1 The SFP with a Battery Simulator card opened The activity LEDs Figure 4 12 are enabled or disabled depending on the type of Battery Simulator card There are four LEDs as outlined below Status Monito...

Page 39: ...4 13 enables or disables output of the Battery Simulator channel Note As mentioned at the begining of this chapter certain controls of the Battery Simulator SFP may be disabled for a particular card t...

Page 40: ...of Battery Simulator card support a reset feature In this case the Reset Battery Simulator button Figure 4 18 is enabled Figure 4 18 The Reset Battery Simulator button At the bottom of the control wi...

Page 41: ...L ONLY All Battery Simulator cards are calibrated at the factory before delivery But if recalibration is required Calibration can be selected from the Options menu see Figure 4 21 For more information...

Page 42: ...ING GUIDE Figure 4 22 The File menu of the SFP with Save As selected Load and Save You can save the current state of the SFP by selecting the Save or Save as from the File menu Figure 4 22 You can als...

Page 43: ...timeout Direct Echo port etc Figure 4 24 Note The standard broadcast address is 255 255 255 255 but in some cases this can cause problems For example if you have more than one network interface physi...

Page 44: ...tively press the F1 function key Clicking on About Figure 4 25 opens a new window displaying information about the application Figure 4 26 including all cards supported by the SFP and the assemblies u...

Page 45: ...libraries are installed into the instr lib folder of the LabVIEW installation This is accessed from the Instrument I O Instr Drivers palette in LabVIEW The LXI driver package is shown above however s...

Page 46: ...leaves all other cards available for use Open Specified Card requires the precise bus and device slot location of the card In the example the card is located at bus 4 device 14 Next follows a series...

Page 47: ...attery Simulator however many functions may also be used to set all channels simultaneously In this example the channel number is set to 0 which is taken to mean all channels by the driver So in this...

Page 48: ...Page 4 22 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING GUIDE THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 49: ...t CH3 25 Sense CH3 6 Sense CH3 26 Output CH4 7 Output CH4 27 Sense CH4 8 Sense CH4 28 Output CH5 9 Output CH5 29 Sense CH5 10 Sense CH5 30 Output CH6 11 Output CH6 31 Sense CH6 12 Sense CH6 32 FP_GND...

Page 50: ...Page 5 2 6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 pickering SECTION 5 CONNECTOR INFORMATION THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 51: ...menu generates a diagnostic report of the system s PCI configuration highlighting any potential configuration problems Specific details of all installed Pickering switch cards are included All the ins...

Page 52: ...6 CHANNEL BATTERY SIMULATOR MODULE 41 752 Page 6 2 pickering SECTION 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 53: ...odules which are supported in one of Pickering Interfaces Modular LXI Chassis such as the 60 102B and 60 103B no module software update is required If the module was introduced after the LXI chassis w...

Page 54: ...5 digit DMM s will meet the requirement 37 way D Type connector assembly recommended Pickering part 40 965 037 Test Procedure Output Voltage Check Connect a load to the output connector of the 41 752...

Page 55: ...ting 41 752 Battery Simulator Figure 7 2 Sense Connections For Testing 41 752 Battery Simulator Sense Line Operation Connect the load as shown in Figure 7 1 to the channel under test Set the output vo...

Page 56: ...nge by less than 20mV Set the power supply current limit to 65mA The output voltage should rise by 20mV Reset the PSU current limit to 0mA Set the 41 752 channel under test current sink to 100mA The v...

Page 57: ...24 1 1776 Pass Fail 1 3V 1 3226 1 2774 Pass Fail 1 4V 1 4228 1 3772 Pass Fail 1 5V 1 523 1 477 Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9...

Page 58: ...Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9238 1 8762 Pass Fail 2 0V 2 024 1 976 Pass Fail 3 0V 3 026 2 974 Pass Fail 4 0V 4 028 3 972 Pa...

Page 59: ...Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9238 1 8762 Pass Fail 2 0V 2 024 1 976 Pass Fail 3 0V 3 026 2 974 Pass Fail 4 0V 4 028 3 972 Pa...

Page 60: ...Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9238 1 8762 Pass Fail 2 0V 2 024 1 976 Pass Fail 3 0V 3 026 2 974 Pass Fail 4 0V 4 028 3 972 Pas...

Page 61: ...Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9238 1 8762 Pass Fail 2 0V 2 024 1 976 Pass Fail 3 0V 3 026 2 974 Pass Fail 4 0V 4 028 3 972 Pa...

Page 62: ...Pass Fail 1 6V 1 6232 1 5768 Pass Fail 1 7V 1 7234 1 6766 Pass Fail 1 8V 1 8236 1 7764 Pass Fail 1 9V 1 9238 1 8762 Pass Fail 2 0V 2 024 1 976 Pass Fail 3 0V 3 026 2 974 Pass Fail 4 0V 4 028 3 972 Pa...

Page 63: ...load Also ensure that the safety interlock system is enabled further information on the safety interlock system can be found on page 2 5 Enable the channel s output using the Output Enable rocker swit...

Page 64: ...oltage adjustment CHANNEL 2 Previous setting New setting Zero Voltage adjustment Maximum Voltage adjustment CHANNEL 3 Previous setting New setting Zero Voltage adjustment Maximum Voltage adjustment CH...

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