R&S NGL-B105, User Manual

Page 1: ...NGL200 NGM200 Power Supply Series User Manual 1178873602 T2 User Manual Version 05 Sie haben Fragen oder w nschen eine Beratung Angebotsanfrage unter 07121 51 50 50 oder ber info datatec de Distribute...

Page 2: ...eless LAN Remote Control 3644 6367 02 R S NGM K103 Option Digital I O 3643 9904 02 R S NGM K104 Option Digital Voltmeter 3643 9927 02 R S NGM K106 Option Battery Simulation 3636 6626 02 2019 Rohde Sch...

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Page 6: ...1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument 16 4 1 4 Setting Up the Instrument 17 4 1 4 1 Bench Operation 17 4 1 4 2 Rack Mounting 18 4 2 Instrument Tour 18 4 2 1 Overview of Controls 18 4 2 1 1 Front P...

Page 7: ...3 Output and Channel Controls 38 5 4 Power Derating 38 5 5 Operation Modes 38 6 Instrument Functions 40 6 1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current 40 6 2 Activating the Channels Output 41 6 2 1 Set...

Page 8: ...ment Settings 83 6 16 1 Licenses Management 83 6 16 2 Appearance Settings 84 6 16 3 Sound Settings 85 6 16 4 Date and Time 86 6 16 5 Device Information 86 6 16 6 Update Device 87 6 17 Device Documenta...

Page 9: ...ry Simulation 139 7 8 Data and File Management Commands 144 7 9 Status Reporting Commands 151 7 9 1 STATus OPERation Registers 151 7 9 2 STATus QUEStionable Registers 153 Annex 156 A Additional Basics...

Page 10: ...structions Contains safety instructions operating conditions and further important information The printed document is delivered with the instrument Service manual Describes the performance test for c...

Page 11: ...736 02 05 See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngl200 The open source acknowledgment document can also be read directly on the instrument See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngm200 The open source acknow...

Page 12: ...otects the R S NGL NGM from overheating When the tempera ture in the power supply exceeds the OTP limit the channel outputs are automatically cut off The Arbitrary function allows a freely definable v...

Page 13: ...dry indoor environment Do not operate with high dust and humidity levels if danger of explosion exists or with aggressive chemical agents Any operating position may be used however adequate air circul...

Page 14: ...IV Measurements at the source of the low voltage installations e g meters Measurement CAT III Measurements in building installations e g power distribu tion installations power switches firmly instal...

Page 15: ...ble electrical shock The maximum values for the instrument must not be excee ded The protection limits are listed on the front panel of the R S NGL NGM to ensure the safe operation of the instrument T...

Page 16: ...ons in the following sections Notice that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions Risk of radio interference This instrument is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32 In a residential e...

Page 17: ...class I For safety reasons the instrument may only be operated with authorized safety sock ets The power cable must be plugged in before signal circuits may be connected Never use the product if the...

Page 18: ...suring cables must be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary Damaged or worn components can damage the instrument or cause injury The instrument may be operated only under the operating condit...

Page 19: ...8 74 x 3 82 x 17 17 Weight R S NGL201 R S NGM201 7 1 kg 15 65 lb 7 2 kg 15 87 lb R S NGL202 R S NGM202 7 3 kg 16 09 lb 7 4 kg 16 31 lb 4 1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument Unpack the R S NGL N...

Page 20: ...tic wrap to protect it from electrostatic charging Secure the instrument to prevent any movement and other mechanical effects dur ing transportation Delivery package The package contents contain the f...

Page 21: ...to 40 C The R S NGL NGM power supply is fan cooled and must be installed with sufficient space along the sides to ensure free flow of air 4 2 Instrument Tour This chapter provides an overview of all t...

Page 22: ...dividual channel display area There is a status bar in the device level and channel level showing the device operating mode and respective channel settings of the instrument For a detailed description...

Page 23: ...anel while the NGL202 NGM202 models provide only output terminals for both channels USB connector 6 The USB connector is a Type A connector You can connect a USB flash drive to this connector to perfo...

Page 24: ...minals at the front panel or those at the back panel can be used Using both terminals at the same time can cause instrument malfunction Digital voltmeter DVM The DVM and DVM pins on the channel connec...

Page 25: ...IN 3 In IN 11 Output Fault OUT 4 Out1 OUT 12 Out2 OUT 5 8 Gnd 13 15 Gnd The inhibit signals can be used to turn off the outputs by a digital hardware signal Table 4 3 Inhibit signals Signal name Pin...

Page 26: ...ar panel of the R S NGL NGM 2 Connect the power cable to the socket outlet 3 Press Power key on the front panel The instrument performs a system check boots the operating system and starts the R S NGL...

Page 27: ...Activating the Channels Output The output voltages can be switched on or off regardless of the operating mode the instrument is in To switch on or off channel output 1 Select desired channel key Ch1 o...

Page 28: ...cleaning the instrument ensure that it has been switched off and the power cable is disconnected Clean the outer case of the instrument at regular intervals using a soft lint free dust cloth Instrumen...

Page 29: ...status bar 3 Expand Collapse channel button 4 Settings button 5 Measured output voltage 6 Set output voltage 7 Measured output current 8 Set output current limit 9 Channel display area of Ch2 10 Chan...

Page 30: ...11 FastLog on page 71 Data logger If data logging is present the icon is highlighted in white If an error is present the icon is highlighted in red See Chapter 6 10 Data Logging on page 69 WLAN Only...

Page 31: ...ered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 2 Over Voltage Protection OVP on page 56 OPP If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If triggered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 3 Over Power Protection OPP o...

Page 32: ...ternal impedance displays in ohms 3 Settings button opens instrument device channel menu window 4 Expand Collapse button toggles between home window and channel overview window 5 Output voltage displa...

Page 33: ...ed externally at the output connectors sink mode and constant resistor is switched on in channel menu 5 2 Using the Touchscreen The R S NGL NGM provides a touch sensitive screen Touch can be disabled...

Page 34: ...channel menu window 2 Select Device or respective channel tab Channel 1 or Channel 2 to open the menu 3 Swipe up or down for the available items in the menu 4 Select the required item to configure th...

Page 35: ...dialog 3 Confirm value by selecting a unit key Alternatively select the enter key to confirm your value Figure 5 5 Set voltage and current in home window 5 2 2 3 Expand Collapse Button You can expand...

Page 36: ...screen keypad to cancel input of the numerical entries 1 Select a menu item to enter the numeric value The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad 2 Enter the required value 3 Confirm value with the...

Page 37: ...e window See the display of the home window in Figure 5 1 5 3 1 2 Settings Key The Settings key navigates to the device channel menu window which consists of the Device menu and up to two channels Cha...

Page 38: ...age and current Trigger Activates the trigger source for SCPI command TRG Digital Output Available only with option R S NGL K103 or R S NGM K103 Configures the output fault output 1 and output 2 File...

Page 39: ...ettings Resets instrument settings with factory default Channel menu The Channel 1 or Channel 2 menu provides access to settings on channel output channel trigger conditions and output limit settings...

Page 40: ...Response function on the channel output Safety Limits Configures the voltage and current limit of the channel output 5 3 1 3 User Key The key provides a shortcut function to one of the followings scre...

Page 41: ...for all selected channels on or off 5 4 Power Derating The NGL202 NGM202 models include two identical channels with a continuous volt age range of 0 V to 20 05 V The instrument provides a source of u...

Page 42: ...x corresponds to the current setting adjustable in the instrument If Iout reaches Imax the instrument switches to CC mode i e the output current remains constant and limited to Imax even if the load i...

Page 43: ...ponds to the Imax of the respective channel It is advisable to set the current limit before operating the instrument to prevent damage to the load and instrument in the case of malfunction such as a s...

Page 44: ...prevents a con nected load from being damaged unintentionally 1 Press the required channel key Selected channel key Ch1 Ch2 illuminates 2 Press Output key The R S NGL NGM outputs the set voltage of th...

Page 45: ...ys the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply constant resistance The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select the Constant Resistance from the menu The R...

Page 46: ...time can be switched between 30 s Fast Transient Response ON or 100 s Fast Transient Response OFF for the output volt age to recover and stay within 20 mV of the nominal output voltage follows by a s...

Page 47: ...utput impedance output delay and trig gers action on the output mode For more information on output delay see Output delay on page 47 For more information on output impedance see Table 6 2 Navigation...

Page 48: ...ility and should be preferred for capaci tive or inductive loads See Chapter 6 2 2 Fast Transient Response on page 43 The output impedance is only active during CV constant voltage operation mode Dela...

Page 49: ...ink current on page 24 The R S NGL NGM displays the Output mode dialog 2 Select the required output mode Auto Depending on the voltage across the output terminal the R S NGL NGM goes into sink or sour...

Page 50: ...re 6 7 Output delay at the output terminals When the instrument output delay is activated the front panel of the respective chan nel key i e Ch1 Ch2 blinks in green and a DELAY red text is displayed a...

Page 51: ...nection for the DVM measurement is wired from the instrument rear panel If DVM measurement is activated the displaying of output voltage is not possible on the same channel See Output terminals on pag...

Page 52: ...e or current measurement range Voltage Range Current Range See Table 6 1 To select the voltage or current range set the auto range to OFF Measurement range Correct setting of voltage and current range...

Page 53: ...e R S NGM can be used as a battery source in developing products whereby battery is not ready for testing such as phones and portable devices The R S NGM provides a battery simulator editor to configu...

Page 54: ...l voltage varies with charge or discharge current Model The loaded battery model applied in the battery sim ulator Battery capacity The storage capacity for the battery e g a 100 mAh battery can deliv...

Page 55: ...le to edit a new battery model file The R S NGM opens the battery model editor dialog to edit the battery model file See Battery model editor on page 52 7 Select the Load from file to load the selecte...

Page 56: ...e The R S NGM opens a dialog to select the source and file to edit existing file 5 Select the required source and file for editing 6 Select Load to load the file for editing Alternatively select New f...

Page 57: ...attery model data from the dialog Plus A new row of battery model data is added to the end of the table The new addition is a copy of the last battery model data in the table Minus To delete select th...

Page 58: ...set for the respective channels an alert is triggered and the affected channels are turned off according to the settings configured in the OCP dialog 1 Select Over Current Protection OCP from the men...

Page 59: ...tage Protection OVP from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the OVP dialog Figure 6 15 Over voltage protection dialog 2 Activate the Enabled menu item The R S NGL NGM enables the OVP and displays the O...

Page 60: ...quired level for OPP The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mW or W 6 5 4 Safety Limits With safety limits set in the instrument the range of...

Page 61: ...to 24 V for all output pins and 0 V to 15 V for all input pins For more information see the instrument datasheet P N 5216 1057 32 Instrument option R S NGL K103 P N 3652 6385 02 or R S NGM K103 P N 3...

Page 62: ...or If detected corresponding trigger out parameters are triggered The ext trigger signal is low active inverted logic See Figure 6 18 Digital I O IN1 Digital In pin 3 of Digi tal I O connector If dete...

Page 63: ...nnel operation modes protection event or sink mode is detected a trigger signal is sent out at pin 11 of the Digital I O connector See Figure 6 19 Digital Output Out1 Trigger in signal Output On Ch 1...

Page 64: ...nd pins layout 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select Trigger menu item to set the trigger in parameter The R S NGL NGM displays the Trigger dialog Figur...

Page 65: ...in signal select User Button menu item The R S NGL NGM displays the User Button dialog See also Chapter 6 8 User Key on page 67 11 Select User Button Action and set as Trigger The R S NGL NGM generat...

Page 66: ...nel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to configure arbitrary function The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select Arbitrary from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the Arbit...

Page 67: ...is executed under triggered condition Start triggered If triggered the complete arbitrary function is executed Step triggered If triggered every arbitrary step needs a trigger signal to exe cute step...

Page 68: ...trary file Figure 6 23 Arbitrary editor dialog 7 Configure the Arb Editor with the required voltage current and duration The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad for data entry 8 Confirm values w...

Page 69: ...ect Save new file or Save as existing file to save the arbitrary data The R S NGL NGM displays a popup message to shows that file saved success fully 6 7 2 Ramp The Ramp function configures a constant...

Page 70: ...the value 6 Confirm value with the unit key 6 8 User Key The R S NGL NGM allows you to configure the user action for one of the following functions Screenshot image from instrument Instrument trigger...

Page 71: ...le count energy result power voltage and cur rent values TouchLock Enable Disable the touchscreen function of the instrument 6 Select Set to confirm the action 6 9 Screenshot With screenshot you can c...

Page 72: ...isplays the target folder dialog USB1A Target folder is set to USB1A NGL202 screenshot for NGL models USB1A NGM202 screenshot for NGM models int Target folder is set to int screenshot 7 Select the req...

Page 73: ...of Target Folder Selection is possible only if USB stick is detected Figure 6 28 Target folder dialog 5 Set the required Target Folder 6 Select Mode to set logging duration Duration Time taken for da...

Page 74: ...ent either to the USB device or to a SCPI client In SCPI mode the client is required to be connected to the R S NGM before FastLog is enabled FastLog is a much faster data logging for voltage and curr...

Page 75: ...in the Target Folder The R S NGM creates a file for each channel and logs the measurement data to the binary file 7 Select Write to SCPI to transfer the data to a SCPI client 6 12 CSV Settings A CSV f...

Page 76: ...t Comma Error Designator IEE Float NaN Empty Line End Marker CR LF LF 6 13 File Manager The File Manager provides file transfer functions between USB stick and internal memory of the instrument You ca...

Page 77: ...ads the last stored settings from internal memory location Auto saved parameters are also applied during startup The R S NGL NGM output states of all channels Ch1 Ch2 are disabled when the recall func...

Page 78: ...evice settings dialog 4 Select Save Settings to file to save current instrument settings The R S NGL NGM opens a dialog to select source and file location You can save to existing file or create a fil...

Page 79: ...ys a popup message to show that all settings are reset to factory default 6 15 Interfaces There are various of ways how the R S NGL NGM can be remotely accessed and controlled 1 Press Settings key The...

Page 80: ...ters required Network Connection 77 USB Connection 81 GPIB Address 82 6 15 1 Network Connection There are two methods to establish a local area network LAN connection with the R S NGL NGM for remote c...

Page 81: ...etwork connection connect a commercial RJ 45 cable to the LAN port of the instrument and to a PC or network switch Depending on the network capacities the TCP IP address information for the instru men...

Page 82: ...ameter distribution and shows the values of the IP Address By default the instrument is configured to use dynamic configuration and obtain all address information automatically OFF If the network does...

Page 83: ...ance Frequency range 2412 MHz to 2472 MHz Power 19 5 dBm typical Instrument option R S NGL K102 P N 3652 6362 02 or R S NGM K102 P N 3644 6367 02 option is required to connect the R S NGL NGM to a net...

Page 84: ...the WLAN icon turns white on the device status bar See Device status bar on page 27 Figure 6 38 WLAN connected 4 To disconnect select the Disconnect in the Wireless LAN settings dialog 6 15 2 USB Con...

Page 85: ...ion is used if several instruments are connected in parallel To be able to control the instrument via the GPIB bus the instrument and the controller must be linked by a GPIB bus cable A GPIB bus card...

Page 86: ...ng the key code Select Licenses to install license key code The R S NGL NGM displays the license dialog Active Options that are currently active in the instrument Inactive Options that are currently n...

Page 87: ...R S NGL NGM popup a message Device key is installed and the option is displayed in the Active window 4 To remove the option select Remove from the license dialog The R S NGL NGM displays the license...

Page 88: ...ound settings dialog Figure 6 43 Sound settings dialog 2 Select the required fields to set alert Error Beep A single beep alert when error occurs Fuse Tripped Beep A single beep alert when a fuse trip...

Page 89: ...R S NGL NGM displays the date and time dialog Figure 6 44 Sound settings dialog 2 Select the required field to configure The R S NGL NGM reset the instrument date and time accordingly 6 16 5 Device In...

Page 90: ...the front and mainboard of the instrument Temperatures Temperature in degrees measured in both Ch1 and Ch2 If the temperature exceeded the specification Over Temperature Protection OTP is triggered a...

Page 91: ...entation You can retrieve the R S NGL NGM Open Source Acknowledgment documentation from the instrument documentation folder int documentation 1 Go to File Manager menu The R S NGL NGM displays the fil...

Page 92: ...n different devi ces The headers of these commands consist of followed by three letters Many common commands are related to the Status Reporting System CLS 89 ESE 89 ESR 90 IDN 90 OPC 90 RST 90 SRE 90...

Page 93: ...g commands have been execu ted This bit can be used to initiate a service request The query writes a 1 into the output buffer when all preceding commands have been executed which is useful for command...

Page 94: ...Initiates self tests of the instrument and returns an error code Return values ErrorCode integer 0 in decimal format An error occurred 0 No errors occurred Usage Query only WAI Wait to continue Preve...

Page 95: ...SYSTem DATE 93 SYSTem TIME 93 SYSTem BEEPer STATe Mode SYSTem BEEPer STATe Sets or queries the beeper tone Parameters Mode 1 0 ON OFF Control beeper is deactivated OFF ON Control beeper is activated R...

Page 96: ...and SYSTem LOCal Usage Setting only SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness brightness SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness Sets or queries the front panel key brightness Parameters brightness Sets the key brightness Range 0 0 to 1 0...

Page 97: ...ay WINDow TEXT CLEar 94 DISPlay WINDow TEXT DATA 94 DISPlay BRIGhtness brightness DISPlay BRIGhtness Sets or queries the display brightness Parameters brightness Displays brightness for the instrument...

Page 98: ...ered the selected trigger source TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce on page 95 becomes active See Figure 6 18 Setting parameters arg0 1 0 1 Enables the trigger system 0 Disables the trigger system TRIG...

Page 99: ...diate SOURce DIO PIN arg0 Sets or queries the DIO pin to trigger on for trigger source Digital In Channel See Figure 6 18 Parameters for setting and query arg0 IN EXT IN Pin 3 of DIO connector is moni...

Page 100: ...e IMMediate SOURce OMODe CHANnel arg0 Sets or queries the device channel for trigger source Operation Modes See Figure 6 18 Parameters for setting and query arg0 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2...

Page 101: ...standard Therefore the SCPI commands use the INSTRument node to select a channel You can only address the number of channels a device is equipped with e g a maxi mum of two channels for the NGL202 NG...

Page 102: ...8 INSTrument SELect channel INSTrument SELect Selects or queries the channel by keyword Setting parameters channel OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 Selects Channel 1 Ch1...

Page 103: ...reponse 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage reponse 0 000 CURR ALIM 3 sets the safety limits for the upper cu...

Page 104: ...e LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer voltage SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for voltage Setting parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value f...

Page 105: ...e ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for current Setting parameters current numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for upper safety limit MIN Min value for upper safety limit MAX Max v...

Page 106: ...e safety limits for the upper voltage response 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage response 0 000 Set the volt...

Page 107: ...ected channel Parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX UP DOWN numeric Numeric value in V MIN Minimum voltage at 0 000 V MAX Maximum voltage at 20 050 V UP Increases voltage by a defined step size See SOURc...

Page 108: ...tepsize DEFault Queries the default voltage step size Example INST OUT1 VOLT STEP 0 001 VOLT STEP DEF VOLT STEP DEF 0 10 Returns the default stepsize voltage See also Example Configuring the output vo...

Page 109: ...imits for the lower current CURR ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower current response 0 001 Set the current value CURR 2 selects a channel and sets the current CURR queries the current of the...

Page 110: ...umeric Step value in A DEFault Default value of stepsize Range 0 0001 to 2 000 Increment 0 0001 RST 0 010 Default unit A Query parameters stepsize DEFault Queries the default voltage step size Example...

Page 111: ...e SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 107 DOWN Decreases current by a defined step size See SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 107 Query parameters current MIN MAX...

Page 112: ...resistance mode RES STAT 1 selects a channel and activate the constant resistance mode RES STAT queries the constant resistance mode response 1 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 109 SOURce...

Page 113: ...constant resistance mode Example See Example Configuring the resistance limit on page 109 7 5 6 Combined Setting of Voltage and Current Setting The APPLy subsystem provides a command that enables you...

Page 114: ...at 6 010 A DEFault Numeric value for current RST 1 000 Default unit A output OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Selects output for channel 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Selects output for...

Page 115: ...UTP queries the output state response 1 Turn on all selected channels simultaneously INST OUT1 VOLT 12 CURR 0 1 OUTP SEL 1 INST OUT2 VOLT 12 CURR 0 2 OUTP SEL 1 selects channels 1 and 2 sets the volta...

Page 116: ...te of the previous selected channels Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Switches off previous selected channels ON 1 Switches on previous selected channels Example See Example Activating the channels o...

Page 117: ...Sets or queries the fast transient response state Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Deactivates fast transient response ON 1 Activates fast transient response Example OUTPut FTResponse 1 OUTPut FTRes...

Page 118: ...the output mode The R S NGL NGM power supply series are 2 quadrant power supplies which either source or sink current Parameters for setting and query arg0 AUTO SINK SOURce AUTO If operates in auto mo...

Page 119: ...es or disables the triggered event for output Setting parameters arg0 1 Trigger is enabled 0 Trigger is disabled Example OUTP TRIG 1 When a trigger event occurs respective channel output is trig gered...

Page 120: ...SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe 117 SENSe CURRent RANGe AUTO 117 SENSe CURRent RANGe UPPer 118 SENSe VOLTage RANGe AUTO 118 SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer 118 SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe arg0 Enables or disables di...

Page 121: ...0 Disables auto range for voltage Example SENS VOLT RANG AUTO 1 Enables auto range for voltage SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer arg0 Sets the voltage range for measurement There is a selection of 20 V and 5...

Page 122: ...y set delay time of the overcurrent protection in the selected channel response 50 CURR PROT DEL MAX CURR PROT DEL MIN sets the delay time to maximum minimum respectively Query the range of the overcu...

Page 123: ...LINK 2 links the overcurrent protection of channel 1 with channel 2 CURR PROT LINK 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel Unlink linked overcurrent protection CURR PROT...

Page 124: ...unit s Example See Example Configuring fuses on page 119 SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay duration Sets the fuse delay time Parameters duration numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for the initial fus...

Page 125: ...y SOURce CURRent PROTection UNLink arg0 Unlink fuse linking from the other channel Ch1 or Ch2 See Example Configuring fuses on page 119 Parameters for setting and query arg0 1 2 Example CURR PROT UNL...

Page 126: ...OLT PROT LEV MIN sets the overvoltage protection to maximum or minimum respectively Query the range of the overvoltage protection values VOLT PROT LEV MIN response 0 100 VOLT PROT LEV MAX queries the...

Page 127: ...r Resets the OVP state of the selected channel If an OVP event has occurred before the reset also erases the message on the display Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 1...

Page 128: ...l Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 123 VOLT PROT TRIP Response 1 the OVP is tripped Response 0 the OVP is not tripped Usage Query only 7 5 11 OPP Setting The POWer PR...

Page 129: ...nimum respectively Query the range of the overpower protection values POW PROT LEV MIN reponse 0 0 POW PROT LEV MAX queries the upper and lower limit reponse 60 0 Query a tripped overpower protection...

Page 130: ...LEVel power SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel Sets or queries the overvoltage protection value of the selected channel Parameters power numeric MIN MAX DEFault numeric Numeric value of the power protecti...

Page 131: ...re SCALar POWer AVG 130 MEASure SCALar POWer MAX 130 MEASure SCALar POWer MIN 130 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 130 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG 130 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX 130 MEASure SCALar VOLTa...

Page 132: ...MEASure SCALar STATistic RESet Resets the minimum maximum and average statistics values for voltage current and power Additionally this command resets the measured energy MEASure SCALar CURRent DC Qu...

Page 133: ...ueries the minimum measured output power Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC Queries the currently measured voltage of the selected channel Example MEAS VOLT 1 000E 00 Usage Query only MEASure...

Page 134: ...ng Commands The following shows the subsystem that contains the commands for configuring the arbitrary function ramp and Digital I O function 7 7 1 Arbitrary The ARBitrary subsystem contains the comma...

Page 135: ...d by 1 ARB REP 10 sets the repetition rate ARB REP queries the set number of repetitions ARB BEH END HOLD sets the arbitrary endpoint behavior when the arbitrary function is finished ARB TRAN 1 transf...

Page 136: ...ple Configuring an arbitrary sequence on page 132 ARBitrary BEHavior END state ARBitrary BEHavior END Sets or queries the arbitrary endpoint behavior when arbitrary function is finished Parameters sta...

Page 137: ...that the mode is not activated Example INST OUT1 ARB DATA 10 1 0 5 0 Defines one arbitrary point with Voltage1 10 V and Current1 1 A Time1 500 ms and Interpolation mode1 0 disabled ARB DATA 10 000 1 0...

Page 138: ...el is repeated infinitely Parameters repetition_rate Range 0 to 65535 The 0 indicates infinite repetition Example INST OUT1 ARB REP 10 ARB REP 10 The returned repetition rate of the Ch1 arbitrary wave...

Page 139: ...es the arbitrary trigger mode Parameters state 0 1 0 OFF Trigger input is deactivated 1 ON Trigger input is activated Example INST OUT1 ARB TRIG ON ARB TRIG 1 Activates the Ch1 trigger mode for arbitr...

Page 140: ...inimum duration of the ramp function at 10 s DEF Default duration of the ramp function at 0 01 s Range 0 01 to 10 00 RST 0 01 Default unit s Example VOLT RAMP DUR 4 VOLT RAMP DUR 4 Duration of the ram...

Page 141: ...r out signals on the instrument DIO FAULt STATe arg0 Enables or disables the digital output fault See operation modes in Figure 6 18 Parameters arg0 1 0 Example DIO FAUL 1 Enables the digital output f...

Page 142: ...tal output source 7 7 4 Battery Simulation Available only with R S NGM power supply series The BATT subsystem contains the commands for configuring the battery simulator and battery model function for...

Page 143: ...Defines the full battery capacity Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM CAP LIM 100 Defines 100 full battery capacity for channel 1 battery simula tor BATTery SIMulator CURRent Queries the current A from the...

Page 144: ...e specific channel Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM TVOL Returns channel 1 terminal voltage of battery simulator Usage Query only BATTery SIMulator VOC Queries the open circuit voltage Voc of the specific...

Page 145: ...ueries the status of the battery idle charging or discharging Example INST NSEL 1 BATT STAT Returns the status of the battery state from channel 1 Usage Query only BATTery MODel CAPacity arg0 Sets or...

Page 146: ...INT EXT DEF Selects partition for file storage INT Internal memory used for file storage EXT USB stick used for file storage DEF If USB stick is used default storage partition is set to EXT Example BA...

Page 147: ...and File Management Commands The FLOG subsystem is available only with R S NGM power supply series The DATA and HCOPy subsystem contain commands for managing the files in the instrument and external U...

Page 148: ...GL201 Calibration Ch1 factory Timestamp U1 V I1 A P1 W 09 50 14 078 2 0003 0 00007 0 00013 09 50 14 177 2 0003 0 00007 0 00014 09 50 14 278 2 0003 0 00007 0 00014 09 50 14 376 2 0003 0 00008 0 00016 0...

Page 149: ...s counts from USB1 NGL201 logging log 20201203T101025 829 csv Usage Query only FLOG DATA Queries FastLog data as a block The block is returned in the binary format starting in the sequence of voltage...

Page 150: ...arameters duration Sets file writes duration Example FLOG1 WFIL DUR 2 Sets file writes duration for Ch1 to 2 seconds FLOG WFILe TPARtition arg0 Selects the external partition to which the data is writ...

Page 151: ...y only HCOPy SIZE X Returns the horizontal dimension of the screenshots Usage Query only HCOPy SIZE Y Returns the vertical dimension of the screenshots Usage Query only LOG STATe state LOG STATe Sets...

Page 152: ...r queries the duration of the data logging Setting parameters span numeric_values MIN MAX numeric_values Duration of the data logging captured in the range of 0 s to 3 49 10 5 s MIN Minimum duration o...

Page 153: ...MAX Maximum measurement interval is set at 600 s Default unit s Query parameters interval MIN MAX Returns the measurement interval Example LOG INT 10 LOG INT 10 LOG MODE mode LOG MODE Sets or queries...

Page 154: ...trigger function is enabled Example LOG TRIG ON LOG TRIG 1 7 9 Status Reporting Commands The status reporting system stores all information on the present operating state of the instrument and on err...

Page 155: ...Channel 1 n Return values Condition Condition bits in decimal representation Range 1 to 65535 Usage Query only STATus OPERation INSTrument ENABle arg0 STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary Channel ENA...

Page 156: ...positive transition filter Setting a bit in the positive transition filter shall cause a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated condition regis ter to cause a 1 to be written in...

Page 157: ...ABle arg0 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel ENABle Enable_Value Sets or queries the enable mask that allows true conditions in the EVENt part to be reported in the summary bit If a bit i...

Page 158: ...ent register Suffix Channel 1 n Parameters NegativeTransition Range 1 to 65535 Example STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary1 NTRansition Query for negative transition STATus QUEStionable INSTrument...

Page 159: ...cording to two criteria Effects on the instrument Setting commands cause instrument settings such as a reset of the instrument or setting the output voltage Queries return data for remote control e g...

Page 160: ...ted to the bus and do not require address ing Addressed commands only act on instruments previously addressed as listeners addressed commands are encoded in the range 00 through 0F hex They only affec...

Page 161: ...n enter either the short form or the long form other abbreviations are not permitted Example MEASure CURRent is equivalent to MEAS CURR Case insensitivity Uppercase and lowercase notation only serves...

Page 162: ...d Example VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude voltage MIN MAX UP DOWN The following are valid commands VOLT MAX VOLT MIN VOLT 10 SCPI Parameters Many commands are supplemented by a parameter or a list o...

Page 163: ...of a command A comma separates several parameters of a command A question mark forms a query An asterisk marks a common command Quotation marks introduce a string and terminate it A whitespace ASCII C...

Page 164: ...set in the ESR This bit indicates that the previous setting has been completed Sending OPC directly after the command whose processing should be terminated before other commands can be executed WAI S...

Page 165: ...c Depending on the value of the read register you can draw conclusions on the current status of the device For example when the unit operates in constant voltage the result of the returned ISUM regist...

Page 166: ...ave to use the CONDition regis ter The CONDition register delivers a 1 first bit set in constant current mode CC and a 2 second bit set in constant voltage mode CV If the correct channel is selected a...

Page 167: ...using the command ESR The ESE corresponds to the ENABle part of an SCPI register If a bit is set in the ESE and the associated bit in the ESR changes from 0 to 1 the ESB bit in the STB is set The ESE...

Page 168: ...if the over voltage protection has tripped 10 Fuse Tripped This bit is set if the fuse protection has tripped 11 to 15 Not used Query of an instrument status Each part of any status register can be re...

Page 169: ...e instrument leads to an entry in the error queue The entries of the error queue are detailed plain text error messages You can look them up in the error log or via remote control using SYSTem ERRor N...

Page 170: ...SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel 127 SOURce POWer PROTection TRIPped 127 SOURce POWer PROTection STATe 126 SOURce RESistance STATe 110 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 109 SOURce VOLTage DVM S...

Page 171: ...Rent LIMit 140 BATTery SIMulator CURRent 140 BATTery SIMulator RESistance 140 BATTery SIMulator SOC 141 BATTery SIMulator TVOLtage 141 BATTery SIMulator VOC EMPTy 141 BATTery SIMulator VOC FULL 141 BA...

Page 172: ...130 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 130 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 130 OUTPut DELay DURation 113 OUTPut DELay STATe 114 OUTPut FTResponse 114 OUTPut GENeral STATe 113 OUTPut IMPedance 114 OUTPut IMPedan...

Page 173: ...t ISUMmary Channel PTRansition 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt 154 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument NTRansition 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument PTRansition 155 STATus QUESti...

Page 174: ...ntation 88 Device Channel menu window 34 Digital I O 58 Digital voltmeter 48 Measurement ranges 49 Display brightness 84 Display overview 26 Channel display area 29 Status bar information 26 Documenta...

Page 175: ...nlet with fuse holder 21 Channel connectors 21 Digital I O connector 22 Ethernet connector 21 IEEE 488 GPIB interface 22 USB connectors 21 Voltage selector 21 Recall 74 Release notes 7 Remote control...

Page 176: ...ality using shortcuts 31 Accessing functionality using the settings button 30 Expand Collapse button 32 Input data 33 Using gestures 30 W Wait Remote 91 Welcome to R S NGL NGM 9 Sie haben Fragen oder...