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HVA200 

High Voltage Amplifier 

Operating Manual 

Summary of Contents for HVA200

Page 1: ...HVA200 High Voltage Amplifier Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ... Product Overview 4 Part 3 Setup and Operation 5 3 1 HVA200 Controls and Features 7 3 2 Computer Controlled Operation 8 Part 4 HVA200 Specifications 10 Part 5 Maintenance 12 5 1 Fuse Replacement 12 5 2 Ventilation 12 5 3 Troubleshooting 12 Part 6 Declaration of Conformity 13 Part 7 Regulatory 14 Part 8 Thorlabs Worldwide Contacts 15 ...

Page 3: ...ercise preventative safety measures to prevent contact between these high voltages and any personnel Warning The line switch and fuse must be set to the correct mains voltage The unit is shipped ready to operate on 115 V To operate on 230 V the line switch and fuse must be changed See Section 5 1 Fuse Replacement Do Not Open Housing The HVA200 has no user serviceable parts Service should only be p...

Page 4: ...put amplifier includes a summing junction which allows an adjustable DC bias to be added to the input modulation This composite signal is then boosted by a fixed voltage gain of 20 by the output amplifier For added safety a front panel HV Enable button must be pressed to connect the HV output to the output BNC The output is automatically disabled each time the HVA200 is powered on The DC Bias cont...

Page 5: ...to the HV Output connector 6 on the front panel HV Output Warning The HV output is capable of producing hazardous voltages and currents The HV output will handle an accidental short circuit without damage but the output should not be shorted continuously The current is internally limited to 100 mA 3 Optional Connect the HV monitor 4 to an oscilloscope or volt meter The input impedance must be at l...

Page 6: ...his point the amplifier is powered up but the HV Output is disabled The power indicator should be illuminated If not check the AC fuse see page 12 Confirm that the HV Enable LED 5 is off 6 After confirming that all connections are correct the amplifier output can be enabled by pressing the HV Enable button on the front panel 5 7 Adjust the amplitude of the modulation signal as needed 8 The DC leve...

Page 7: ...High Voltage Amplifier 18014 D02 Rev E Sept 3 2019 Page 7 www thorlabs com 3 1 HVA200 Controls and Features Figure 1 HVA200 Front Panel Features Figure 2 HVA200 Rear Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 7 9 6 ...

Page 8: ...nd prompt The basic structure of the interface is a keyword followed by either an equals sign or a question mark The or will determine if the string is a command or a query All strings commands and queries must be terminated by a carriage return CR or pressing the ENTER key on the computer The command structure is as follows Keyword argument CR Where keyword defines the function and argument is a ...

Page 9: ... 0 Output is disabled enable 1 Output is enabled Get Output Enable enable Returns current output enable state Set Output Value value Sets Output value based on 16 bit number Get output Value value Returns set Output value Notes All commands and queries are in lower case letters value adjustment range based on 16 bit from 0 65535 0 maximum value 65535 minimum value To accurately set the output volt...

Page 10: ...rature Range 10 to 40 C Max 85 RH Physical Features Input Connector BNC 10 V 10 mA HV Output Connector2 BNC 200 V 100 mA HV Monitor Connector3 BNC 10 V 200 mA Min Load 50 Ω Bias Adjustment Digital Encoder Output Enable Front Panel Pushbutton Output HV Indicator Bright LED Power Switch Rocker Switch Dimensions 9 x 5 x 12 5 228 6 mm x 127 mm x 317 5 mm Weight 11 6 lbs Other Tilting Rubber Padded Fee...

Page 11: ... E Sept 3 2019 Page 11 www thorlabs com Figure 3 Typical Gain Bandwidth 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 1 0E 01 1 0E 02 1 0E 03 1 0E 04 1 0E 05 1 0E 06 1 0E 07 Voltage Gain dB Frequency Hz Typical Gain Bandwidth 20 Vpp Input 10 Vpp Input 1 Vpp Input ...

Page 12: ...se compartment drawer out to expose the fuse A small screwdriver may be used to pry the drawer open Replace the fuse with the correct rating Do not use a fuse with a current rating higher than the unit is rated for The fuse ratings are as follows 115 V 630 mA 5x20 mm SLO BLO 230 V 400 mA 5x20 mm SLO BLO 5 2 Ventilation For proper operation and protection of the output amplifier it is important tha...

Page 13: ...High Voltage Amplifier 18014 D02 Rev E Sept 3 2019 Page 13 www thorlabs com Part 6 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 14: ...orlabs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information 7 1 Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibili...

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