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Operating Manual

Internal GPIB-M Interface:

Multichannel Functionality

for Programmable DC

Power Supplies

GPIB-M-XPD
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Page 1: ...Operating Manual Internal GPIB M Interface Multichannel Functionality for Programmable DC Power Supplies GPIB M XPD GPIB M XT GPIB M HPD GPIB M XHR GPIB M XFR GPIB M XFR3...

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Page 3: ...Operating Manual for Internal GPIB M Interface Multichannel Functionality for Programmable DC Power Supplies...

Page 4: ...ht to use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement If Xantrex repairs or replaces a product its warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original Warran...

Page 5: ...e product exchanged under warranty What does this warranty not cover This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product or costs related to the removal installation or troublesho...

Page 6: ...T WILL XANTREX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES LOSSES COSTS OR EXPENSES HOWEVER ARISING WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING WITHOUT RESTRICTION ANY ECON...

Page 7: ...ur product user manual for limitations on uses of the product Specifically please note that this power supply is not intended for use in connection with life support systems and Xantrex makes no warra...

Page 8: ...ergy for some time after power is removed CAUTION Operate the power supply in an environment free of flammable gases or fumes To ensure that the power supply s safety features are not compromised use...

Page 9: ...changes in switch settings The user should also have experience with a computer based communications software package Refer to your power supply manual for installation configuration and operating pro...

Page 10: ...Appendix C Error Messages Describes the error messages that could appear during operation Appendix D Calibration Provides the calibration procedures and parameters Manual Revisions The current release...

Page 11: ...st 33 Configure for GPIB Operation 34 Change Remote Control Source 34 Set GPIB Address 34 Configure for Multichannel Operation 35 Multichannel Connections 35 Multichannel Configuration 35 CANbus 36 CA...

Page 12: ...er Temperature Protection 53 Clear Protection Event 54 Shutdown vs Protection Alarm 54 User Settings Save and Recall 55 Set Up Power ON Defaults 56 Power On Output State 57 Reset 57 Read Error Message...

Page 13: ...85 Protection Shutdown Sub Register Commands 86 Remote Control Sub Register Commands 86 Current Share Sub Register Commands 87 Questionable Status Register Commands 87 Voltage Sub Register Commands 88...

Page 14: ...or Messages Overview 117 Command Error List 118 Execution Error List 118 Device Specific Error List 120 Query Error List 121 User Request Event 121 Operation Complete Event 121 Front Panel Error Codes...

Page 15: ...ub Register 73 Table 4 4 Protection SHUTdown Sub Register 73 Table 4 5 Remote CONtrol Sub Register 74 Table 4 6 Current SHare Sub Register 74 Table 4 7 QUEStionable Status Register 76 Table 4 8 VOLTag...

Page 16: ...Table C 2 Execution Error List 118 Table C 3 Device Specific Error List 120 Table C 4 Query Error List 121 Table C 5 User Request Event 121 Table C 6 Operation Complete Event 121 Table C 7 Front Pane...

Page 17: ...ar Panel with GPIB M Interface 29 Figure 2 7 XPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface 29 Figure 2 8 XT HPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface 30 Figure 2 9 XFR GPIB Cable with Ferr...

Page 18: ...List of Figures xvi Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

Page 19: ...channel addressing via CANbus allows up to 50 power supplies to be controlled from one GPIB address This manual covers operation of both the GPIB M and CAN only interface cards Features and Functions...

Page 20: ...enable disable Ten 99 step auto sequences for easy programming of complex test routines Ten stored settings Five load protection mechanisms including fold protection in CV or CC mode Readback Function...

Page 21: ...rent 2 4mV 2 8mA 4 7mV 1 4mA 9 3mV 0 7mA Program Accuracy1 Voltage Current 1 Apply accuracy specifications according to the following voltage program accuracy example Set a model HPD 15 20 power suppl...

Page 22: ...V 0 12 250mA 0 1 75mV 0 3 200mA 0 1 75mV 0 3 150mA 0 15 Models 60 20 100 12 150 8 300 4 600 2 Program Resolution Voltage Current 9 2mV 2 8mA 15 4mV 1 68mA 23 1mV 1 12mA 46 2mV 0 56mA 92 4mV 0 28mA Pro...

Page 23: ...0 3 425mA 0 1 75mV 0 3 350mA 0 1 Models 60 46 100 28 150 18 300 9 600 4 Program Resolution Voltage Current 9 2mV 6 44mA 15 4mV 3 92mA 23 1mV 2 52mA 46 2mV 1 26mA 92 4mV 0 56mA Program Accuracy1 Volta...

Page 24: ...2 900mA 0 1 60mV 0 12 750mA 0 1 75mV 0 12 500mA 0 1 75mV 0 3 350mA 0 1 150mV 0 25 250mA 0 1 Models 100 10 150 7 300 3 5 600 1 7 Program Resolution Voltage Current 15 4mV 3 92mA 23 1mV 2 52mA 46 2mV 1...

Page 25: ...ck Accuracy1 Voltage Current 30mV 0 12 250mA 0 1 75mV 0 12 140mA 0 1 75mV 0 2 115mA 0 15 150mV 0 3 80mA 0 15 180mV 0 25 80mA 0 1 Models 7 6 15 4 20 3 30 2 60 1 120 0 5 250 0 25 Program Resolution Volt...

Page 26: ...Features and Specifications Specifications 24 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

Page 27: ...ce subplate is different for each product Please check Figure 2 4 to Figure 2 7 Initial Inspection On first receiving your unit perform a quick inspection Ensure each package contains a power supply w...

Page 28: ...nsitive components on the printed circuit board Address LED ADR Indicates that the master controller is addressing the unit Service Request LED SRQ Comes on at power up if the PON SRQ is set to on Err...

Page 29: ...2 2 XPD Power Supply Front Panel with GPIB Interface Figure 2 3 XT and HPD Power Supply Front Panel with GPIB Interface Service Request LED SRQ Remote LED REM Shutdown LED S D Remote Mode REM LED Ser...

Page 30: ...28 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M Figure 2 4 XFR 2800 Watt Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface Figure 2 5 XFR 1200 Watt Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface...

Page 31: ...Configuration Initial Inspection Release 2 1 29 Figure 2 6 XHR Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface Figure 2 7 XPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface GPIB CANBUS USER LINES CANBUS...

Page 32: ...ting Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M Figure 2 8 XT HPD Power Supply Rear Panel with GPIB M Interface CAUTION Use proper static control techniques to avoid damage to static sensitive compo...

Page 33: ...or Figure 2 7 Add a ferrite block to reduce radiated emissions The one inch square ferrite block with built in housing clip is packaged and shipped with the power supply interface card To install the...

Page 34: ...e Send the ID query IDN and ensure you get a response Send the command VOLT 2 CURR 1 to set voltage to 2V and current limit to 1A Using IBIC1 this would be ibwrt volt 2 curr 1 See Change Remote Local...

Page 35: ...int 0 0V Current setpoint 0 0A Triggered voltage setpoint Disabled DEFault Triggered current setpoint Disabled DEFault Trigger source None Low voltage setpoint limit 0 0V High voltage setpoint limit 1...

Page 36: ...is GPIB address 2 Change Remote Control Source Select an interface for remote control SYST REM SOUR GPIB MCHannel where GPIB control via GPIB interface MCHannel multichannel operation using the CANbu...

Page 37: ...other is connected to the bus it will automatically increment its address until it finds a unique address If it fails to find a unique address it will disconnect itself from the bus and you will not b...

Page 38: ...t to multichannel address 2 at the factory Ensure the multichannel address on the GPIB M is set to an unused address for example address 1 Connect the two power supplies as shown in Figure 2 10 Connec...

Page 39: ...gnals Pins 1 and 3 See Table 2 2 CANbus Pins on page 36 2 At least one power supply must be connected to a PC via GPIB for multichannel functionality Configure each of the power supplies with a unique...

Page 40: ...rol Sub Register on page 74 for a description of the bits in this register Multichannel Commands To send a command to a multichannel power supply attach the channel address to the command If no channe...

Page 41: ...ror Note that there will be a lag in execution time between the local unit and all other units of up to a maximum of 20 ms Specifications Note Broadcasting may be useful in configuring a CAN only powe...

Page 42: ...or pin descriptions The user lines are optically isolated open collector configuration The input lines are capable of sinking 10mA with recommended 5V at input up to a maximum of 90mA XT HPD and XPD T...

Page 43: ...pped with the power supply interface card To install the ferrite block 1 Position the block no more than 5 cm 2 in from the power supply end of the user cable 2 Open the ferrite block housing 3 Loop t...

Page 44: ...ing Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M Figure 2 13Schematic For User Line Interface Vf 1 3V TYP 1 5V MAX If 10mA Recommended 90mA MAX CNY17 2 CNY17 2 508 Ohm 0 4W 508 Ohm 0 4W CNY17 2 CHASSI...

Page 45: ...erating the power supply remotely via the GPIB M or CAN only optional interface In addition brief descriptions are provided of Constant Voltage and Constant Current modes See Power Supply Operation on...

Page 46: ...s no output regardless of power settings The power supply can be placed in the Output Shutdown state by a command or the the front panel XFR XHR only via the Interlock signal or from a protection mech...

Page 47: ...ry with the load The power supply will operate in constant current mode whenever the load resistance is low enough that the load current IL is equal to the current limit setting ISET VL ISETRL In cons...

Page 48: ...ve to be put into remote mode with a command before sending any other command See Change Remote Local Mode on page 48 The factory default power on settings are given in Table 3 1 on page 46 Table 3 1...

Page 49: ...s apply SRQ Unit is requesting service S D Unit is in shutdown due to tripped protection mechanism command or interlock LED Description ERR Unit has encountered an error ADR Unit is receiving a comman...

Page 50: ...Go to remote mode operation with local mode locked out With RWL set the user cannot return to local mode via the front panel RWL is only valid for XFR XHR series power supplies Local lockout will not...

Page 51: ...ommand i e OUTP OFF To query the state of the output enable OUTP The output state query returns 0 if the output is disabled for any reason e g protection tripped or command shutdown and 1 only if the...

Page 52: ...current output of the power supply use the commands MEAS VOLT MEAS CURR Units are in volts and amps respectively Example To set voltage to 5 5V and current limit to 100A send the command VOLT 5 5 CUR...

Page 53: ...y When the protection level is set to zero that mechanism is disabled However in the case of OVP a fixed hardware protection mechanism still exists to protect the supply from damage To set the over vo...

Page 54: ...utton or asserting the interlock will clear the OVP condition and the unit resumes normal operation when the respective signal is removed Fold Protection Fold Mode protection will shut the power suppl...

Page 55: ...ion was set to auto recovery the power supply would return to its normal operating state once the temperature was reduced below the alarm level Latched With this method the power supply remains in Shu...

Page 56: ...n set to ON the unit shuts down OVP does not have a settable STATe It is always ON 2 If STATe has been set to OFF the unit does not shut down but creates an alarm by setting the appropriate bit in the...

Page 57: ...d shutdown configuration OCP Under current protection setpoint and shutdown configuration UCP Foldback protection mode and delay settings AC Off auto recovery configuration ACO OTP auto recovery confi...

Page 58: ...e the power supply to power on with setpoints other than the factory defaults Use the command OUTP PON RECall PRESet USER user setting ASEQ sequence number where the 4 options are PRESet The output is...

Page 59: ...ure Reset State RST Voltage setpoint 0 0V Current setpoint 0 0A Low voltage setpoint limit 0 0V High voltage setpoint limit 101 of voltage rating Low current setpoint limit 0 0A High current setpoint...

Page 60: ...ages and status registers CLS or STATus channel CLEar Configure Auxiliary Status Lines The Auxiliary Aux lines are 2 open collector outputs that can be used to monitor the status of the power supply T...

Page 61: ...hoices for aux line mnemonic are listed above To check the state of the line OUTP AUXA STAT OUTP AUXB STAT This command returns a 1 or 0 If it returns a 1 this means that the status selected as the au...

Page 62: ...e steps Users can select and start a sequence and while the sequence is running pause or end it at any time Users can also skip to the next step at any time Commands are also available to let users ru...

Page 63: ...n commands in an existing program use this command PROG STEP step_number INS voltage current OVP_level time TRIG The step number is where the inserted step is to be located The existing step and all f...

Page 64: ...T or TRG MANual trigger input is from the front panel TRIGGER key EXTernal The external trigger line is selected as the source IMMediate The source is the SCPI command INIT IMM Editing Step Parameters...

Page 65: ...series of steps repeating those steps a pre set number of times if necessary and complete their operation without intervention from an operator They can run automatically and be paused If you need to...

Page 66: ...to sequence program from the first step You can query the state of the selected auto sequence program with PROG STAT Trigger If the auto sequence was programmed to wait for a trigger the power supply...

Page 67: ...e this range are no longer accepted To set the voltage limits SOUR VOLT LIM HIGH voltage SOUR VOLT LIM LOW voltage To set the current limits SOUR CURR LIM HIGH current SOUR CURR LIM LOW current If the...

Page 68: ...ns To program triggers 1 Configure the desired output levels as a result of a trigger VOLT TRIG voltage MAX MIN DEF CURR TRIG current MAX MIN DEF The user can choose to set both or just one of voltage...

Page 69: ...rogrammed slew rate when they exit current share slave operation The slew rate error increases as the slew rate increases The SCPI commands for changing the voltage slew rate are VOLT SLEW STEP slewra...

Page 70: ...l serial number and firmware revision IDN may return Xantrex XFR 10 120 100000 3 000 0 0 0000 Option Identification Query OPT or SYST channel OPTion The option identification query returns a string li...

Page 71: ...ars all event registers Enable Register The enable register enables reporting of the event bits to the summary bit or the status byte The contents of the enable register are unchanged by CLS and RST T...

Page 72: ...ent regulation shutdown protection shutdown remote control and current sharing modes Each of the sub registers is summarized in a summary bit Figure represents the Operation Status data structure The...

Page 73: ...Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used STATus OPERation CSHare Over VOLtage Under VOLTage Over CURrent Under CURrent 1 0 3 2 5 4 7 6 9 8 11 10 13 12...

Page 74: ...RIGger Summary Indicates if the supply is waiting for a TRIGger 6 64 Reserved Not implemented 7 128 Reserved Not implemented 8 256 REGulating Summary Reflects the summary of the REGulating Sub Registe...

Page 75: ...voltage setting from the front panel Bit Bit Weight Bit Name Description 0 1 PROTectio n Summary The power supply is shut down by a power supply protection mechanism 1 2 INTerlock The power supply is...

Page 76: ...re 4 2 gives an overview of the Questionable Status data structure The represents the logical summation of bits in a register Table 4 7 Table 4 8 and Table 4 9 describe the meanings of each bit as wel...

Page 77: ...r VOLtage Under VOLtage 1 0 3 2 5 4 7 6 9 8 11 10 13 12 15 14 Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Over CURrent...

Page 78: ...8 256 CALibration Indicates an error in the unit calibration 9 512 Not Used Not implemented 10 1024 Not Used Not implemented 11 2048 AC Off Indicates an AC Supply failure 12 4096 UNRegulated Indicate...

Page 79: ...gister and Status Byte Bit Bit Weight Bit Name Description 0 1 Over CURrent Set if the supply s output current is greater than the user specified over current trip level variable trip limit and the su...

Page 80: ...program data element following a header was evaluated by the power supply as outside of its legal input range or is otherwise inconsistent with the power supply s capabilities Suggests that a valid pr...

Page 81: ...4 Error Event Queue ERR Set if any errors are present in the Error Event queue 3 8 Questionable Status Register QSR Set if any bits are set in the Questionable Status Event register and the correspon...

Page 82: ...rvice Request Enable Register bit 0 or Status Byte bit 1 AND Service Request Enable Register bit 1 or Status Byte bit 2 AND Service Request Enable Register bit 2 or Status Byte bit 3 AND Service Reque...

Page 83: ...tatus reporting mechanism For the device dependent status data structures the PRESet command sets the enable register to all 1s and the transition filter register to report only positive transitions F...

Page 84: ...will cause the Event Summary bit ESB in the Status Byte to be set whenever the Execution Error bit bit 4 in the Standard Event Status Register gets set Command ESE status enable ESE or the multichanne...

Page 85: ...ster is ANDed with its corresponding bit in the Status Byte and the resulting bits are ORed together to generate ist Therefore using the parallel poll enable register allows any single bit or combinat...

Page 86: ...to read the state of the IEEE 488 1 ist individual status message without performing a parallel poll The query returns a 1 or 0 The ist message is formed by ANDing the bits in the Parallel Poll Enabl...

Page 87: ...able Set Operation Status Negative Transition Filter STAT channel OPER NTR status enable Regulating Sub Register Commands Query Regulating Condition STAT channel OPER REG COND Query Regulating Event S...

Page 88: ...tdown Condition STAT channel OPER SHUT PROT COND Query Protection Shutdown Event STAT channel OPER SHUT PROT EVEN Enable Protection Shutdown Sub Register STAT channel OPER SHUT PROT ENAB status enable...

Page 89: ...STAT channel OPER CSH ENAB status enable Set Current Share Positive Transition Filter STAT channel OPER CSH PTR status enable Set Remote Control Negative Transition Filter STAT channel OPER CSH NTR st...

Page 90: ...e Positive Transition Filter STAT channel QUES VOLT PTR status enable Set Voltage Negative Transition Filter STAT channel QUES VOLT NTR status enable Current Sub Register Commands Query Current Sub Re...

Page 91: ...igure for Multichannel Operation on page 35 Figure 5 1 Example of Current Share Operation CAUTION Always exercise caution when using the current sharing feature If a unit is set to Master or Slave it...

Page 92: ...Select whether the unit will operate as a master or slave unit SOURce COMBine CSHare MODE MASTer SLAVe OFF To query the total output current of all current sharing units use the SCPI command MEAS CUR...

Page 93: ...anel Power supplies may not enter calibration mode while current sharing or enter current share operation while in calibration mode Errors The slave will queue and error if it does not detect a master...

Page 94: ...Current Sharing Operation 92 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

Page 95: ...sage EOI the ASCII code for line feed LF or both The power supply terminates responses with line feed LF Address Range Primary The power supply will respond to any GPIB address in the range 1 to 30 Se...

Page 96: ...ility SIDS SGNS SDYS STRS SWNS SIWS Acceptor Handshake AH1 Complete capability AIDS ANRS ACRS ACDS AWNS Talker T6 Includes serial poll TIDS TADS TACS SPAS SPIS SPMS TPIS TPAS Listener L4 LIDS LADS LAC...

Page 97: ...sured at the device connector between the signal line and the logic ground Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications comply with IEEE 488 1 standards See Appendix E for details Performance S...

Page 98: ...GPIB Performance Specifications 96 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

Page 99: ...Use With IEEE Std 488 1 1987 IEEE Std 488 1 1987 IEEE Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI Version 1997 0 IEEE 488 2 Require...

Page 100: ...e Parameters Units of Measure and Multipliers The default units of measure include V Volt voltage A Ampere current W Watt power S seconds time The supported optional multipliers include m milli k kilo...

Page 101: ...arate a command keyword from a lower level keyword Using SCPI Commands This manual may show SCPI commands in the either long or short format An example of the long format is CALibration CURRent LEVel...

Page 102: ...ferent subsystems For example CAL CURR LEV MIN MEAS CURR The following punctuation is not sent with the command string Braces identify a selection of choices Choose one of the enclosed values Vertical...

Page 103: ...ring always resets the SCPI command path to the root level Common Commands The IEEE 488 2 standard includes a set of common commands for functions such as reset and self test These common commands alw...

Page 104: ...iscrete parameters TRIG SOUR BUS EXT IMM NONE Numeric Parameters Numeric parameters may include decimal points signs and scientific notation Values such as MINimum and MAXimum are sometimes accepted a...

Page 105: ...the following column headings Function The commonly used name for the function SCPI Command The full command in long form Description Explains what the command does or what is affected by it Query Ind...

Page 106: ...into the output queue when all pending operations have been finished See IEEE 488 2 1992 section 12 5 3 N A Option Identification Query OPT SYSTem channel OPTion Identify reportable device options N...

Page 107: ...al self test and responds indicating whether or not the device completed the self test without any detected errors N A Wait To Continue WAI SYSTem channel WAIT Prevents the device from executing any f...

Page 108: ...uery Over Current Protection Tripped SOURce channel CURRent PROTection OVER TRIP ped Query if over current protection mechanism has tripped N A Set Under Current Protection Level SOURce channel CURRen...

Page 109: ...ery Restore Factory ion CALibration channel RESTore Restonres the calibration to the constants set at the factory N A Change Calibration Password CALibration channel SECure CODE codeword Changes the c...

Page 110: ...Ternal IMMediate NONE Sets the trigger source for triggered setpoints Yes Function SCPI Command Description Query Query System Error SYSTem channel ERRor NEXT Returns the next error in the instrument...

Page 111: ...Table 4 6 on page 74 Yes Query Operation Status Current Sharing Event Register STATus channel OPERation CSHare EVENt See Table 4 6 on page 74 N A Set Operation Status Current Sharing Negative Transiti...

Page 112: ...Table 4 3 on page 73 Yes Query Operation Status Shutdown Event Register STATus channel OPERation SHUTdown EVENt See Table 4 3 on page 73 N A Set Operation Status Shutdown Negative Transition Register...

Page 113: ...e CURRent ENABle status enable See Table 4 9 on page 77 Yes Query Questionable Status Current Event Register STATus channel QUEStionable CURRent EVENt See Table 4 9 on page 77 N A Set Questionable Sta...

Page 114: ...Set AC Fail Response SENSe channel VOLTage AC PROTection LATCh on off state Select if output is latched off or auto recovers in the case of an AC Fail Yes Query AC Fail Protection Tripped SENSe channe...

Page 115: ...d sequence step PROGram channel SELected STEP step_number E DIT voltage current OVP_level time TRIG Edit the selected sequence step Yes Insert step into selected sequence PROGram channel SELected STEP...

Page 116: ...dit program step current of specific sequence Yes Program specific sequence step voltage PROGram channel SEQuence sequence_number STEP step_number VOLTage voltage Edit program step voltage of specific...

Page 117: ...o 30 on off state A Boolean indicator of a state Possible values are ON OFF 0 off or 1 on OVP_level A numeric value as defined by SCPI May also be MAXimum or MINimum May include voltage related suffix...

Page 118: ...SCPI Command Reference Expressions 116 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

Page 119: ...e is replaced with error 350 Queue Overflow When all errors have been read from the queue further error queries return 0 No error The error queue is cleared when any of the following occur IEEE 488 2...

Page 120: ...ode Error Message Description 100 Command error This is the generic syntax error 105 GET not allowed A Group Execute Trigger was received within a program message 114 Header suffix out of range The va...

Page 121: ...sufficient memory to perform the requested operation 231 Data questionable Indicates that measurement accuracy is suspect 240 Hardware error occurs during flash update if there is a failure Indicates...

Page 122: ...upply cannot convert the input to a calibrated value 313 Calibration memory lost 314 Save recall memory lost Indicates that the non volatile data saved by the SAV command has been lost 315 Configurati...

Page 123: ...able C 5User Request Event Operation Complete Event An error event in the range 899 800 is used when the instrument wishes to report a 488 2 operation complete event This event occurs when an instrume...

Page 124: ...s Table C 10Auto Sequencing Error Codes Error code Error Message Description 1301 Front Panel Protocol Error Invalid data from the front panel was sent to the CPU 1302 Front Panel Not Responding 1303...

Page 125: ...uffer overrun Data is sent on the CANbus faster than the CPU can process 1706 CANbus output buffer overrun Data cannot be transmitted fast enough Error code Error Message Description 1800 Multichannel...

Page 126: ...ve on the current share network has been refused due to one of the following reasons 4 slaves are already online the voltage rating does not match those of the master s the current rating does not mat...

Page 127: ...ms are operational during calibration All other protection mechanisms are disabled Entering Calibration Mode Calibration mode is entered by using the change calibration state SCPI command Ensure you a...

Page 128: ...any 4 digit number enclosed by quotation marks Trying to change the password to an invalid one causes an error Setup and Equipment To calibrate the option card you will need 6 digit DVM current shunt...

Page 129: ...um calibration level Set the output voltage to 10 by sending the command CAL OUTP VOLT LEV MIN 3 Enter voltage data Enter the voltage read from the external DVM CAL OUTP VOLT DATA voltage 4 Maximum ca...

Page 130: ...rrent Attach a DVM across the shunt 2 Minimum calibration level Set the output current to 10 by sending the command CAL OUTP CURR LEV MIN 3 Enter current data Enter the current read from the external...

Page 131: ...CAL STAT OFF 0000 where 0000 is replaced with your security code Restore Factory Calibration Restore the unit to the calibration constants set at the factory by sending the command CALibration RESTore...

Page 132: ...Calibration Restore Factory Calibration 130 Operating Manual for Multichannel Functionality GPIB M...

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