Keithley 2230 Series, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Series 2230 Triple Channel DC Power Supply Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...r high transient overvoltages often associated with local AC mains connections Certain Keithley measuring instruments may be connected to mains These instruments will be marked as category II or higher Unless explicitly allowed in the specifications operating manual and instrument labels do not connect any instrument to mains Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethalvoltage may...

Page 3: ...ad the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure The CAUTION heading in the user documentation explains hazards that coulddamage the instrument Such damage may invalidate the warranty The CAUTION heading with the symbol in the user documentation explains hazards that could result in moderate or minor injury or damage the instrument Always read the associated i...

Page 4: ... m 6562 ft above sea level Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C full accuracy with maximum 80 relative humidity at up to 40 C noncondensing Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C 10 to 85 relative hu midity at up to 40 C and 5 to 60 relative humidity above 40 C up to 70 C Pollution degree 2 Installation category II CAUTION Carefully consider and configure the appropriate output off state source levels and ...

Page 5: ...e output voltage or current of each channel can be set from 0 to the maximum value You can set and display the voltage and current of three channels at one time without switching greatly simplifying the operation of a three channel power supply The Series 2230 models are listed in the following table Model number Description 2230 30 3 Triple Channel Programmable DC Power Supply 2 channels 30 V 3 A...

Page 6: ...age Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately You should have received your 2230 30 3 2230 30 6 or 2230 60 3 power supply with the following accessories Calibration certificate part number 001165500 USB cable part number 174684100 Power cord appropriate for your location 2230G Harmonic Reduction Module HRM part number 016214000 only for 2230 30 6 and 2230 60 3 2230 to 2230G HRM line cord...

Page 7: ...scroll through the menus after pressing the Menu key When you have selected the menu item or value you want press the Enter key to save your setting 3 Output terminals 4 Up down left and right arrow keys Enter Save and Recall function keys 5 Numeric keypad and Esc key 6 Function keys SELECT CH1 CH2 CH3 V Set voltage setting I Set current setting Menu and OUTPUT On Off 7 Power on or off switch ...

Page 8: ...CC or CV indicators are visible on the display When you turn off the output the SV indicators are visible on the display SV indicates that the display is showing each channel s programmed settings through numeric keys Enter numbers to set values Select a menu item or confirm an operation Return the instrument to a specified setup Save the present settings as a saved setup The Series 2230 supports ...

Page 9: ...r panel is shown in the figure below Descriptions of the numbered items follow the figure Number Description 1 Vent and fan 2 RS 232 communication interface connector 3 USB communication interface connector 4 AC power input socket including fuse 5 Remote sense and output terminals 2 1 4 5 3 ...

Page 10: ... is displayed The first line on the home screen displays the voltage settings of all three channels The second line on the home screen displays the current settings of all three channels The SV indicator indicates that the display is showing programmed settings Menu screen overview When you press the key on the front panel the system menu screen is displayed The following options are displayed Def...

Page 11: ...m allowed voltage in the system is 300 V dc Cover the device under test DUT to protect the operator from flying debris in the event of a system or DUT failure Make sure any test fixture connected to the system protects the operator from contact with hazardous voltages hot surfaces and sharp objects Use shields barriers insulation and safety interlocks to accomplish this Double insulate all electri...

Page 12: ...nstrument so that it is easy to reach any disconnecting devices such as the power cord and the power switch Connect line power Series 2230 power supplies operate at 110 V to 120 V or 220 V to 240 V with a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz Make sure that the ac line voltage indicator on the bottom of the instrument matches the ac line voltage in your facility WARNING The power cord supplied with the 2230...

Page 13: ...ins power cord to comply with European Union Regulations The 2230G HRM does not affect the functions of the instrument To power on the 2230 30 3 1 Make sure the front panel power switch is in the off O position 2 Properly set the 110 V 220 V selector switch on the bottom of the instrument 3 Connect the socket of the supplied power cord to the power module on the rear panel CAUTION Operating the in...

Page 14: ...l power switch is in the 0 position 2 Properly set the 110 V 220 V selector switch on the bottom of the instrument 3 Connect the female end of the supplied line cord to the ac receptacle on the rear panel 4 Connect the plug of the supplied line cord to the ac output of the 2230G HRM inductor 5 Connect the female end of the supplied power cord to the ac input of the 2230G HRM inductor 6 Connect the...

Page 15: ...ibed in the following table Connection Specification Front panel output terminals AWG 22 to AWG 14 Sense terminals AWG 22 to AWG 14 CAUTION The wire must be heavy enough that it does not overheat while carrying the short circuit current You must meet the wiring requirements described above ...

Page 16: ...he positive terminals to the sense positive S terminals and connect the negative terminals to the sense negative S terminals to create a short circuit using short clips or electric wire as shown in the following figure 2 Connect the positive and negative terminals of the intended channel on the front panel to the DUT as shown in the figure CAUTION Leave remote sense wires connected even when remot...

Page 17: ...m to S and to S 2 Connect the S to the positive terminal of the DUT and connect the S to the negative terminal of the DUT as shown in the following wiring diagram CAUTION To ensure the stability of the system use shielded twisted pair cable between the remote sense terminals and the instrument under test To avoid damage to the Series 2230 instrument ensure that the polarity of the connections is c...

Page 18: ...nel by pressing the CH1 CH2 or CH3 key 2 Press the I Set key 3 Use the numeric keys the navigation wheel and the up down right and left arrow keys to set the current limit 4 Press the Enter to confirm the setting Save the setups You can store up to 36 different setups in memory Each setup includes a voltage limit current limit and maximum output voltage for each channel To save the setups 1 After ...

Page 19: ...annel 2 CH2 channel 2 and channel 3 CH3 and all three channels combined to tracking mode When CH1 and CH2 tracking is on channel 1 and channel 2 respond relative to one another when adjustments in voltage are made A constant ratio is maintained between the voltage settings on the two channels For example if channel 1 and channel 2 are both set to 1 V when tracking is turned on a one to one ratio i...

Page 20: ... Track and then press the Enter key 9 Press the down arrow key to select Track CH1 CH2 and then press the Enter key to turn on tracking 10 Verify that T is displayed between the voltage readings of channel 1 and channel 2 on the display This indicates that the power supply is in tracking mode To disable the tracking function 1 Press the Menu key 2 Use the arrow keys to select Track 3 Press the Ent...

Page 21: ... or all three channels Example Combine V1 and V2 in series To combine channel 1 and channel 2 when the outputs are wired in series 1 Connect the outputs in series as shown in the figure 2 Press the Menu key 3 Use the arrow keys to select Combine 4 Press the Enter key 5 Press the down arrow key to select V1 V2 Series 6 Press the Enter key The screen returns to meter mode Verify that the Series indi...

Page 22: ...eter mode Verify that the Para indicator is displayed replacing the channel 2 voltage and current readings This indicates that the power supply is in the I1 I2 parallel state The total output current is displayed on channel 1 7 Set channel 1 to the current value you want Turn off combine To turn off the combine function 1 Remove all connections to the output terminals 2 Press the Menu key 3 Use th...

Page 23: ...nserted into the rear panel when using the front panel connectors and using local sensing Ensure that the current limit is not set too low for the load resistance so the channel is not in the constant current mode Can I still use the front panel terminals if I want to use remote sensing Yes you can use the front panel terminals to supply power to the DUT Remove the shorting jumpers on the rear pan...

Page 24: ...S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specification and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc All other trade names referenced are the service marks trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 2230 903 01 Rev B April 2022 P2230 903 01...