BK Precision XLN15010, User Manual

Page 1: ...Model XLN15010 XLN30052 XLN60026 High Power Programmable DC Power Supply USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...d three conductor electrical outlet Do not alter the ground connection Without the protective ground connection all accessible conductive parts including control knobs can render an electric shock The...

Page 3: ...truction of part or all of the product WARNING Do not alter the ground connection Without the protective ground connection all accessible conductive parts including control knobs can render an electri...

Page 4: ...product in advance If the packaging material is lost use an equivalent buffer material to replace it in packaging and with external marks indicating fragile water prevention Maintenance Please return...

Page 5: ...7 Installing Rackmount Brackets 11 1 8 Removing Protective Covers 12 1 9 Connecting AC Input 13 1 10 Fuses 16 1 11 Warm up Time 16 1 12 Power off Procedure 16 1 13 Caution 16 2 Front Panel Operation...

Page 6: ...nalog Interface 38 2 13 1 Analog Interface Pin Assignment 38 2 13 2 Functions 39 2 14 Programmable Sequence Mode List mode 51 2 15 Multi unit Connection Mode RS485 57 3 Protection and Error Messages 5...

Page 7: ...Common SCPI commands 72 4 5 2 SCPI Command subsystem 73 4 6 State Bit Definition 84 4 7 Multi Unit Programming Commands 85 4 7 1 System Control Commands 85 4 7 2 Output Control Commands 88 4 7 3 Synch...

Page 8: ...ration the high voltage XLN series offers standard USB RS 485 and analog interface for versatile remote controllability Optionally users can also add LAN and GPIB interface capability GL versions 1 2...

Page 9: ...test sequences to store and run inside the power supply using remote commands sent via USB GPIB and LAN Up to 10 program sequences can be stored each allowing a maximum of 150 steps 6 OVP overvoltage...

Page 10: ...e 5 150 V 5 300 V 5 600 V Output Current 0 04 10 4 A 0 02 5 2 A 0 01 2 6 A Output Power 1560 W Line Regulation Voltage 17 mV 32 mV 62 mV Current 0 1 10 4 mA 0 1 5 2 mA 0 1 2 6 mA Load Regulation Volta...

Page 11: ...Factor Correction 0 99 Full load 0 99 Full load 0 99 Full load Remote Sense Compensation 5V 5V 2V Rising Time at Full Load 100 ms 100 ms 100 ms Rising Time at No Load 100 ms 100 ms 100 ms Falling Tim...

Page 12: ...instrument mechanically and electrically upon receiving it Unpack all items from the shipping carton and check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transportation Rep...

Page 13: ...on inner side of front board Provide room for good ventilation near the cooling fans and keep the boards with a space above 10 cm away from the wall To maintain good accuracy do not block the ventilat...

Page 14: ...of one rack unit 1U and can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack panel or cabinet Rack mount brackets must be assembled before mounting the unit in a rack Refer to the following figure to assemble t...

Page 15: ...supply Refer to the following figure for the assembly disassembly of the output protective cover Remote Sense Protection Covers Safety regulation requests protective cover when the voltage is higher t...

Page 16: ...s a chassis ground thought a third conductor Verify that your power outlit is of the three conductor type with the correct pin connected to earth ground Follow the illustrations below to connect the A...

Page 17: ...ith this product is certified for safety In case the supplied cable assembly needs to be replaced or an extension cable must be added be sure that it can meet the required power ratings of this produc...

Page 18: ...ect the three terminals L Black Line N White Neutral and G Green Ground on the other end of the power cord to your AC distribution panel CAUTION Connection of this power supply to an AC power source s...

Page 19: ...switch is turned to the OFF position the inner fans will still run for approximately 10 15 seconds to carry on the inside electric capacitor discharge process per safety code requirement Once the dis...

Page 20: ...17 voltage is within the specified range...

Page 21: ...setting Press to set up the output voltage 5 Dot Local This button is applied as a decimal point It is also used to revert back to LOCAL mode when the unit is in REMOTE mode If the instrument is in L...

Page 22: ...to store the voltage and current setting to the selected memory location 9 Up Left Recall This key is a multi function key for the following three functions Up When in the menu settings use this Up k...

Page 23: ...the instrument settings memory location Users can then use the numerical key or knob to select the memory location to save or recall the voltage and current configuration by pressing the STORE or REC...

Page 24: ...etting will enter the following SYSTEM SETTING menu REMOTE CONTROL Choose the remote interface USB GPIB ETHERNET GPIB and ETHERNET available only on models with GL suffix 4 5 6 F LL L T L T T F L 1 T...

Page 25: ...cture GPIB ADDRESS Set up GPIB ADDRESS 1 30 HOT KEY This enables disables the hot key function which allows you to quickly recall instrument settings that are stored into internal memory locations The...

Page 26: ...s can set the output state of the supply when it is powered on When OFF is selected the power on state configuration will not be recalled If LAST is selected then at power on the supply will configure...

Page 27: ...URR LIMIT MAX Upper limit of the output current setting XLN15010 10 45 A max XLN30052 5 25 A max XLN60026 2 65 A max VOLT LIMIT MIN Lower limit of the output voltage setting 5 V min for all models CUR...

Page 28: ...r PROTECTION menu OVP Enables disables overvoltage protection SET Set up the overvoltage protection point OCP Enables disables overcurrent protection SET Set up the overcurrent protection point OPP En...

Page 29: ...on for the detailed setting procedure to use MASTER SLAVE mode Note Up to four power supplies of the same models may be connected in parallel 5 INFORMATION Press in the second screen of the menu to en...

Page 30: ...on the user needs to edit the list steps through the USB or GPIB interface and load it into a program memory location Users can save up to 10 programs program number 1 through 10 internally and recall...

Page 31: ...oring pins 0 10V or 0 5V of the external analog control interface 7 TIMER CONTROL Press in the third page of menu to enter TIMER CONTROL screen TIMER Turn on off TIMER function TIME Set up OUTPUT ON t...

Page 32: ...29 page CHAIN ON OFF On Off Series Connection Mode CHAIN ADDRESS Setting Address 1 30 For detailed setting information please refer to Multi unit Connection Mode RS485 section F F F F 1...

Page 33: ...ting in parallel connection or multi unit connection CHAIN mode the RS485 interface can be used for communication and synchronization between master and slave 22 Analog Interface Remote analog control...

Page 34: ...the device under test This connection will compensate the voltage dropped due to current flow through long power wires the maximum compensation voltage is 2 V or 5 V depending on the model 24 AC power...

Page 35: ...pressing the numerical keys directly and then press to confirm the setting 2 6 Overvoltage Protection OVP Press to enter the Configuration menu and press to enter the PROTECTION setting menu Then usin...

Page 36: ...ess to enter the PROTECTION setting screen Then use the knob to set OPP to ON and press to confirm it Now the cursor will move to the value setting for the OCP on the right hand side Enter the OPP val...

Page 37: ...ivate the timer After the timer setting is made return to the main screen Set up the output current voltage and press to output The screen will show the countdown of the timer Once it reaches zero the...

Page 38: ...e by turning the knob and then press to confirm It will continue to the next line for the MASTER SLAVE selection Turn the knob to select SLAVE A for the supply and press to confirm the setting Using t...

Page 39: ...p the combined output voltage and current To exit parallel mode press LCL to access the PARALLEL SETTING screen and turn the knob to select OFF for ON OFF to disable the parallel operation mode and re...

Page 40: ...ample showing Slave A After finishing the set up if a Slave receives only the output command sent by the Master but does not receive the synchronization signal it will present the following error mess...

Page 41: ...e resistance could be either 0 10 k or 0 5 k In addition users can monitor the output status by reading back the monitoring pins of the analog interface connector 2 13 1 Analog Interface Pin Assignmen...

Page 42: ...one prior to executing all the functions i e Enable Shut Off Local Analog Voltage Current Program Voltage Current Monitor etc EXTERN MONITOR 10V EXTERN SHUT OFF OFF LOW EXTERN ENABLE ACTIVE Enable Thi...

Page 43: ...1 and 14 are shorted the output On Off button is enabled This will enable the output On Off button to allow front panel control of the output state If the display ENA is on the LCD screen press ESC on...

Page 44: ...t the menu to verify that the ENA indicator is no longer displayed before going back to the menu to reset EXTERN ENABLE to ACTIVE Shut Off Pin 15 can be used to shut off the power supply s output cont...

Page 45: ...n s input voltage back to the original voltage setting for falling edge trigger set back to high level 5V and low level 0V for rising edge trigger Then press ESC to deactivate the SO status before pre...

Page 46: ...nd Low level 0V under CC mode CV CC level Output Mode Display High Constant Voltage CV Low Constant Current CC Local Analog Pin 8 can be used to select the control mode Local or Analog of the power su...

Page 47: ...ut control Display NOT ACTIVE by Default NOT ACTIVE Local NO DISPLAY ACTIVE High 5V Local Low 0V Analog Local Analog State Pin 21 can be used to indicate the current output control mode of the power s...

Page 48: ...ailure 5 Enable Signal 6 Shut Off Signal 7 Remote Failure 8 Output Off Voltage Program Voltage Mode This function allows you to program the voltage output by connecting an external DC voltage to Pin 9...

Page 49: ...VOLT EXTERN PROGRAM 10 V 10 K Voltage Program Resistor Mode This function allows you to program the voltage output by connecting an external resistance to Pin 9 For this function to be enabled the ou...

Page 50: ...R CONTROL VOLT EXTERN PROGRAM 10 V 10 K Current Program Voltage Mode This function allows you to program the current output by connecting an external DC voltage to Pin 10 For this function to be enabl...

Page 51: ...PROGRAM 10 V 10 K Current Program Resistor Mode This function allows you to program the current output by connecting a resistance to Pin 10 For this function to be enabled the output control must be s...

Page 52: ...EXTERN CURR CONTROL VOLT EXTERN PROGRAM 10 V 10 K Voltage Monitor This function allows you to monitor the voltage output using Pin 11 and one of the ground pins i e Pin 22 which can be connected to a...

Page 53: ...ENABLE ACTIVE Current Monitor This function allows you to monitor the voltage output using Pin 24 and one of the ground pins i e Pin 22 which can be connected to a digital voltage meter DVM The supply...

Page 54: ...mory and execute it There are 10 memory locations to allow storing up to 10 programs and up to 150 steps are allowed in total all 10 programs combined This can only be programmed remotely via USB GPIB...

Page 55: ...are for step 1 PROG STEP CURR 2 Set output current to 2 ampere PROG STEP VOLT 50 Output voltage is set to 50 volts PROG STEP ONT 0 5 Output ON time is set to 0 5 sec PROG STEP 2 Following 3 settings...

Page 56: ...ONT 0 5 PROG STEP 8 Choose step 8 PROG STEP CURR 2 PROG STEP VOLT 0 PROG STEP ONT 0 5 PROG NEXT 0 Select next program to run after program 1 is complete 0 means stop PROG SAV After edit use Save comma...

Page 57: ...1 PROG STEP CURR 2 Set output current to 2 amperes PROG STEP VOLT 200 Set output voltage to 200 volts PROG STEP ONT 0 5 Set output ON time to 0 5 sec PROG STEP 2 Choose step 2 PROG STEP CURR 2 PROG S...

Page 58: ...ROG STEP 8 Choose step 8 PROG STEP CURR 2 PROG STEP VOLT 0 PROG STEP ONT 0 5 PROG NEXT 0 Select next program to run after program 2 is complete 0 means stop PROG SAV After edit use Save command to sto...

Page 59: ...d The following steps can be taken to modify and execute the programs PROG 1 Select program 1 PROG NEXT 2 Change the NEXT command from NEXT 0 to NEXT 2 PROG SAV After edit is complete use Save command...

Page 60: ...elow Turn on the system after the connection is made Press on the main page and set CHAIN ON OFF to ON Parallel connection will be cancelled Set each unit with a different Address 1 30 Then by using U...

Page 61: ...hen OCP is activated and the current measured exceeds the set point of protected current system will enter the Overcurrent Protect mode that will shut off the output and show OCP on the display Press...

Page 62: ...When this function is activated the power supply will stay in CC mode If load changes forces the transition from CC to CV constant voltage mode the system will enter the CC TO CV Protect state that wi...

Page 63: ...put and display the error message shown in the following figure Press to reset the protection and deactivate buzzer 3 8 Input Error Message When users enter a voltage or current setting that is beyond...

Page 64: ...PIB interface card Each model can be configured with a GPIB address from 1 30 To communicate via GPIB connect a GPIB cable to the GPIB interface of the LAN GPIB interface card Ethernet LAN Ethernet LA...

Page 65: ...he power supply menu copy down the IPADDRESS that you static assignment assigned and type that address in the URL bar of your browser with http prefix i e http 192 168 1 150 for IP Address 192 168 1 1...

Page 66: ...tion Allows users to configure OVP Setting OCP Setting OPP Setting LCD Backlight Change Password Be sure to remember the new password if changed because it cannot be overridden Status Shows last error...

Page 67: ...Programs Accessories Command Prompt Alternatively you can click on Start select Run and type in cmd in the Open input box Click OK to open Command Prompt 2 At the prompt type in Telnet sp device IP sp...

Page 68: ...les box and click on cmd exe in the search list Then type the following in the prompt Note there is only 1 space in between pkgmgr and iu pkgmgr iu TelnetClient This will install the Telnet Client whi...

Page 69: ...ard SCPI commands and a few proprietary commands which follow the SCPI convention The SCPI interface enables users to operate the model supply through a computer or a terminal equipped with IEEE 488 2...

Page 70: ...0 CR LF Note The LF and CR are not presented in the following examples and command descriptions However users must add them as termination characters at the end of each command when programming 4 3 Th...

Page 71: ...No Slave found 008 Parallel function Communication with Slave A error 009 Parallel function Communication with Slave B error 010 Parallel function Communication with Slave C error 011 Parallel functi...

Page 72: ...or off 0 MODEL return model name OCP set current protect to off 0 or on 1 OISET set overcurrent protect level OISET return overcurrent value OPP set power protect to off 0 or on 1 OPSET set overpower...

Page 73: ...t up voltage VSET 10 set voltage to 10V VOLT 3 3V set voltage to 3 3V VOLTAGE 450 set voltage to 450V for XLN60026 Q 7 How to read the voltage setting value VSET return voltage setting VOLT return vol...

Page 74: ...tage value OVSET 38 set OVP level to 38 V Q 16 How to set up OCP function OCP 1 enable OCP protect OCP OFF disable OCP protect Q 17 How to set up OCP current value OISET 2 set OCP level to 2 A Q18 How...

Page 75: ...mory numbers from 0 to 9 are valid RST Resets the power supply to its power on state SAV 1 Saves defined parameters 2 Saves current settings to memory Memory numbers from 0 to 9 are valid Examples Q 2...

Page 76: ...y Memory Subsystem NR1 select or return memory number range from 0 9 VSET NRf set or return voltage ISET NRf set or return current SAVE store memory subsystem parameters OUTput Output Subsystem Boolea...

Page 77: ...n set or return step number CURRent NRf set or return step n current setting ONTimet NRf set or return step n output time 0 2 20000S VOLTage NRf set or return step n voltage setting TOTA l NR1 set or...

Page 78: ...rn master slave setting SOURce Source Subsystem CURRent NRf set or return current level PROTection Boolean set or return overcurrent state LEVel NRf set or return overcurrent level VOLTage NRf set or...

Page 79: ...FF 0 LAST 1 USER 2 set or return power up mode VOLTage NRf set or return user define voltage level RECall DEFault recall factory default setting REMote USB 0 GPIB 1 ETHERNET 2 set or return remote int...

Page 80: ...e FETC VOLT FETCH VOLTAGE Q 31 How to measure current MEAS CURR MEASURE CURRENT Q 32 How to measure voltage MEAS VOLT MEASURE VOLTAGE Q 33 How to set up and read back the specific memory set MEM 1 MEM...

Page 81: ...How to set up and read back the voltage limit OUT LIM VOLT 30 OUT LIM VOLT OUTPUT LIMIT VOLTAGE 35 OUTPUT LIMIT VOLTAGE Q 39 How to set up and read back the current limit OUT LIM CURR 30 OUT LIM CURR...

Page 82: ...V protection state PROT CCCV ON PROT CCCV PROTECTION CCCV 0 PROTECTION CCCV Q 45 How to set up and read back the CV to CC protection state PROT CVCC ON PROT CVCC PROTECTION CVCC 0 PROTECTION CVCC Q 46...

Page 83: ...ROTECTION LEVEL 2 SOURCE CURRENT PROTECTION LEVEL Q 49 How to set up and read back the overpower protection state PROT OPP ON PROT OPP PROTECTION OPP 0 PROTECTION OPP Q 50 How to set up and read back...

Page 84: ...E PROTECTION LEVEL Q 53 How to set up the buzzer SYS BEEP ON SYSTEM BEEP 0 Q 54 How to read back error code SYS ERR SYSTEM ERROR Q 55 How to set up and read back the GPIB address SYS GPIB ADDR 5 SYS G...

Page 85: ...ck the voltage setting under user defined boot mode SYS POW VOLT 10 SYS POW VOLT SYSTEM POWER VOLTAGE 20 SYSTEM POWER VOLTAGE Q 61 How to set up and read back the current setting under user defined bo...

Page 86: ...SERIES Q 66 How to set up and read back the output voltage SOUR VOLT 30 SOUR VOLT SOURCE VOLTAGE 35 SOURCE VOLTAGE Q 67 How to set up and read back the output current SOUR CURR 2 SOUR CURR SOURCE CURR...

Page 87: ...yte 0 bit 7 OVP on off status bit 6 OCP on off status bit 5 OPP on off status bit 4 CC to CV on off status bit 3 CV to CC on off status bit 2 output on off status bit 1 LCD back light on off status bi...

Page 88: ...eference source not found section for details 4 7 1 System Control Commands This set of commands is used to select the instrument based on their address to control and to obtain set its system setting...

Page 89: ...supply with address 5 CCLS Description Clears the status of the selected power supply Syntax CCLS CRST Description Resets the selected power supply to a known state Syntax CRST CIDN Description Queri...

Page 90: ...String 123D19238 Serial number is 123D19238 CST Description Queries the status of the selected power supply This command functions the same as STATUS command however this is used in a multi unit prog...

Page 91: ...utput voltage CPC Sets the output current value in Amperes CPC Reads the output current setting CMC Reads the actual output current CDVC Display voltage and current data COUT Turns the output to ON or...

Page 92: ...ing CMV Description Queries the measured readback voltage output value of the selected power supply Query CMV Return String 120 24 V The selected power supply has a measured output voltage of 120 24 V...

Page 93: ...tage and current of the selected power supply Example CDVC Queries channel 1 Return String 100 23 1 567 Display voltage is 100 23 V and current is 1 567 A Format voltage current COUT Description Confi...

Page 94: ...e of the selected power supply Example COVP ON Sets the selected power supply s OVP state to ON COVP Queries the selected power supply s state COC Description Configures Queries the overcurrent protec...

Page 95: ...supply Example COP 300 00 Sets the selected power supply s OPP value to 300 00 W COP Queries the selected power supply s OPP value COPP Description Configures Queries the overpower protection state o...

Page 96: ...K string upon making a configuration Command Description GRST Reset command Brings the power supply to a known state GCLS Clear status GCLR Clear protect GPV Sets the output voltage value in Volts GPC...

Page 97: ...lag trip of all the power supplies connected in the chain Syntax GCLR GPV Description Configures Queries the VSET voltage setting of all the power supplies connected in the chain Example GPV 150 68 Se...

Page 98: ...value of all the power supplies connected in the chain Example GOV 170 000 Sets all the power supplies OVP value to 170 000V GOVP Description Configures Queries the overvoltage protection state of al...

Page 99: ...lue of all the power supplies connected in the chain Example GOP 300 00 Sets all the power supplies OPP value to 300 00 W GOPP Description Configures Queries the overpower protection state of all the...

Page 100: ...ster More than one master is in the chain 5 Calibration Note B K Precision recommends a calibration interval of one year for this power supply The following calibration instructions may be used by aut...

Page 101: ...rminal to a Digital Volt Meter DVM as shown in the figure below Then set the meter for DC voltage measurement DVM DC Voltage measurment Voltage Calibration DS30052 2 Turn on the power supply s output...

Page 102: ...on the DVM and change the value to match the measured results Then press Repeat and do the same for CALIB VOLT MIDL CALIB MIDH and CALIB VOLT Hi The values should meet within the specified range in th...

Page 103: ...8 178 2 217 8 Hi 285 256 5 313 5 XLN15010 Function Setting Range of read back value Lo 7 5 5 8 25 MIDL 49 5 44 55 54 45 MIDH 99 89 1 108 9 Hi 142 5 128 25 156 75 7 After pressing for CALIB VOLT Hi par...

Page 104: ...to the OVP Hi parameter and press 4 Once completed the calibration values will be stored into the internal flash memory and return to the calibration menu If calibration is not completed within 10 sec...

Page 105: ...o terminals on the output of the power supply to two ends of the current shunt then connect the DVM to the sensor of the current shunt to measure DC voltage as shown below DVM DC Voltage measurment Cu...

Page 106: ...cordingly 5 Be sure to check that all values are within the range specified by the below tables depending on the model XLN60026 Function Setting Range of transformation value Lo 0 1352 0 01 0 1487 MID...

Page 107: ...are not consistent with your measurements there might be issues with the hardware and will need to be inspected by a trained technician 7 Once calibration is finished the values will be stored into t...

Page 108: ...ibration values will be stored into the internal flash memory and return to the calibration page If it is not completed within 10 seconds from the start of the calibration there may be issues with the...

Page 109: ...ror 37 Ethernet LAN 60 Fuses 17 HOT KEY 23 list mode 51 Local Analog State 44 MASTER SLAVE 36 Monitor 50 Multi unit Connection 56 OCP 34 OVP 33 Parallel Mode 35 POWER ON STATE 24 Rackmount 12 Resistor...

Page 110: ...es connectors and accessories that you are using with the device Customers not on an open account must include payment in the form of a money order or credit card For the most current repair charges p...

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Page 112: ...w instrument via our website www bkprecision com Exclusions This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs The warran...

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