Rohde & Schwarz 5601.4007.02, User Manual

Page 1: ...R S NGP800 Power Supply Series User Manual 5601561002 Version 04 Æ1Æ 2 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 2: ...105 Option IEEE 488 GPIB Interface 5601 6000 02 R S NGP K102 Option Wireless LAN 5601 6400 03 R S NGP K103 Option Digital I O 5601 6300 03 R S NGP K107 Option Analog Input 5601 6200 03 2020 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Mühldorfstr 15 81671 München Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change data without tolerance limits is not binding R S i...

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Page 5: ...ted 16 4 1 Putting into Operation 16 4 1 1 Safety 17 4 1 2 Intended Operation 18 4 1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument 20 4 1 4 Setting Up the Instrument 21 4 1 4 1 Bench Operation 21 4 1 4 2 Rack Mounting 22 4 2 Instrument Tour 22 4 2 1 Overview of Controls 22 4 2 1 1 Front Panel 22 4 2 1 2 Rear Panel 24 4 2 2 Switching On the Instrument 26 4 3 Trying Out the Instrument 27 4 3 1 Setting the...

Page 6: ...ta 39 5 3 Front Panel Keys 40 5 3 1 Menu Controls 40 5 3 1 1 Home Key 40 5 3 1 2 Settings Key 40 5 3 1 3 User Key 43 5 3 2 Navigation Controls 43 5 3 3 Output and Channel Controls 44 5 4 Output Power Auto Ranging 44 5 5 Operation Modes 45 6 Instrument Functions 47 6 1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current 47 6 2 Activating the Channels Output 48 6 2 1 Output 49 6 2 1 1 Delay 49 6 2 1 2 Remote S...

Page 7: ... 15 1 1 LAN Connection 78 6 15 1 2 Wireless LAN Connection 80 6 15 2 USB Connection 81 6 15 3 GPIB Address 82 6 16 General Instrument Settings 83 6 16 1 Licenses Management 83 6 16 2 Appearance Settings 85 6 16 3 Sound Settings 85 6 16 4 Date and Time 86 6 16 5 Device Information 87 6 16 6 Update Device 88 6 17 Adjustment 88 6 17 1 Analog In Adjustment 89 6 17 2 Channel Adjustment 92 7 Remote Cont...

Page 8: ...ing 137 7 5 13 USB Class Setting 138 7 6 Measurement Commands 139 7 7 Advanced Operating Commands 144 7 7 1 Arbitrary 145 7 7 2 EasyRamp 152 7 7 3 Analog Input 153 7 7 4 Adjustment 154 7 8 Data and File Management Commands 159 7 9 Status Reporting Commands 165 7 9 1 STATus OPERation Registers 165 7 9 2 STATus QUEStionable Registers 167 Annex 170 A Additional Basics on Remote Control 170 A 1 Messag...

Page 9: ...Contents R S NGP800 7 User Manual 5601 5610 02 04 A 3 1 Structure of a SCPI Status Register 176 List of Commands 182 Index 186 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 10: ...Contents R S NGP800 8 User Manual 5601 5610 02 04 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 11: ...The online version of the user manual provides the complete contents for immediate display on the internet Basic safety instructions Contains safety instructions operating conditions and further important information The printed document is delivered with the instrument Instrument security procedures manual Deals with security issues when working with the R S NGP800 in secure areas Service manual ...

Page 12: ... label on the rear panel 1 4 Release Notes Open Source Acknowledgment The release notes list new features improvements and known issues of the current firmware version and describe the firmware installation The open source acknowledg ment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software It can also be read directly on the instrument See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngp80...

Page 13: ...kArb function allows freely definable voltage and current sequences with a timeframe as short as 1 ms e g to simulate different charging conditions of a battery The voltage and current points can also be grouped in different blocks which can be sequenced and repeated independently to achieve a flexible arbitrary function genera tion With the R S EasyRamp function the R S NGP800 power supply provid...

Page 14: ...00 power supplies can also be remote controlled using the GPIB option The user manual describes all instrument functionalities The latest version is available for download from the product homepage http www rohde schwarz com product ngp800 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 15: ... 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 circulation must be main tained For continuous operation a horizontal or inclined position integrated stand is preferable Specifications with tolerance data apply after a warm up period of at least 30 minutes at a temperature of...

Page 16: ...ial transients increases as the distance to the source of the low voltage installation decreases Measurement CAT 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 installed sockets firmly installed engines etc Measurement CAT II Measurements on circuits ele...

Page 17: ...he front panel of the R S NGP800 to ensure the safe operation of the instrument These protection limits must be adhered to Specification Limits Maximum output voltage 32 V module 32 VDC 64 V module 64 VDC Maximum output current 32 V module 20 ADC 64 V module 10 ADC Maximum voltage against earth 250 VDC Maximum counter voltage same polarity 32 V module 35 VDC 64 V module 70 VDC Maximum reverse volt...

Page 18: ... required to ensure accurate measurements and to avoid damage to the instrument Observe the information on appropriate operating conditions provided in the basic safety instructions and the instrument s data sheet Instrument damage caused by electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage the electronic components of the instrument and the device under test DUT Electrostatic dischar...

Page 19: ...te the EMC classification in the data sheet 4 1 1 Safety Recommendations on secure operation The R S NGP800 is designed to operate at local workplaces or in secured networks LAN It should not be accessible from the internet because of a potential security risk e g attackers could misuse or damage your device Please always install the latest firmware It is highly recommended that you work closely w...

Page 20: ...red against any unintended operation Safe operation can no longer be assumed when Instrument shows visible damage Instrument includes loose parts Instrument no longer functions properly After an extended period of storage under unfavorable conditions e g out doors or in damp rooms After rough handling during transport e g packaging that does not meet the minimum requirements by post office railway...

Page 21: ...ent space for air circulation at the air intake and exhaust Recommended spacing to non heat producing surface is at least 2 5 inches 63 5 mm from the ventilation holes Applicable local or national safety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents must be observed in all work performed The instrument is designed for use in the following sectors Industrial residential busi ness and commer...

Page 22: ...r you can use the material to protect the control elements and connectors Risk of damage during transportation and shipment Insufficient protection against mechanical and electrostatic effects during transportation and shipment can damage the instrument Always ensure that sufficient mechanical and electrostatic protections are provided When shipping an instrument the original packaging should be u...

Page 23: ...e sides to allow proper air circulation Ensure that fan openings are unob structed and airflow vents are unimpeded Operating the instrument with insufficient airflow or outside the allowable ambient tem perature can disrupt the operation and even cause damage 4 1 4 1 Bench Operation On a benchtop the R S NGP800 power supply can either lie flat or stand on its feet As shown in Figure 4 1 feet on th...

Page 24: ...rack using the rack adapter R S ZZA GE23 P N 5601 4059 00 Proceed according to the installation instructions supplied with the rack adapter 4 2 Instrument Tour This chapter provides an overview of all the controls available in the R S NGP800 power supply series and steps to switch on the instrument for the first time Overview of Controls 22 Switching On the Instrument 26 4 2 1 Overview of Controls...

Page 25: ...ight hand corner of the display area and channel level on top of individual channel display area of the instrument For a detailed description on screen layout see section Display Overview in the User Manual Rotary knob and back key 2 The rotary knob and back key are used for menu navigation and value adjustment in the instrument For a detailed description on navigation see section Rotary Knob and ...

Page 26: ...d down state In normal state all the internal modules are powered up and the instrument will startup to operate normally The LED illumination is turned off in this state USB connector 7 USB Type A connector is provided for connecting a USB flash drive to perform soft ware update store logging data or screen captures It can also be used for an external USB mouse connector Menu control keys 8 The me...

Page 27: ...Operate the instrument only on authorized safety sockets which provide earth connection The power cable must be plugged in before signal circuits can be connected Never use the product if the power cable is damaged The built in 2 pole rocker switch is the main power switch of the instrument which con nects disconnects it from the AC supply Option IEEE 488 GPIB interface 10 Option R S NG B105 provi...

Page 28: ...dc to 5 Vdc 16 ANA2 8 ANA3 15 ANA4 7 Analog ground GND 0 Vdc 6 14 Digital ground GND 0 Vdc 5 13 Digital trigger 1 to 8 DIO1 TTL 12 DIO2 4 DIO3 11 DIO4 3 DIO5 10 DIO6 2 DIO7 9 DIO8 1 USB connector 16 USB Type B connector provides remote control operation via USB Ethernet connector 17 10 100 Ethernet port for remote control operation via the local area network 4 2 2 Switching On the Instrument Befor...

Page 29: ... at the Power key on the front panel If the standby power is lit press the Power key to ini tiate the start up sequence To switch off instrument 1 Press the Power key The R S NGP800 power supply initializes the power down sequence and enters into standby mode The R S NGP800 operates at low power 2 Toggle the rocker switch at the rear panel to turn off the instrument completely 3 Disconnect the AC ...

Page 30: ... NGP800 power supply displays an on screen keypad to set the value 3 Enter the required value 4 Confirm value with either a unit key or enter key The home window shows the updated voltage and current settings See changes of voltage and current values in channel 1 Trying Out the Instrument www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 31: ...ual current drawn by the load connected to the output The display font color of the selected channel changes depending on the operating mode of the instrument Constant voltage CV Voltage regulated actual current is lesser than setpoint Font color of measured voltage and current is green Constant current CC Current regulated current drawn by the circuit is limited to setpoint Font color of measured...

Page 32: ...ng Before 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 Instrument damage caused by cleaning agents Use a dry lint free cloth to clean the product When cleaning keep in mind that the casing is not waterproof Do not use any liquids for cleaning Cleaning ag...

Page 33: ...s reduced if the device is stored at temper ature above 40 C for an extended period of time If the instrument cannot retain the date and time settings after turning off the AC input the battery is discharged Contact your local service partner for battery replacement 4 4 2 Contacting Customer Support Technical support where and when you need it For quick expert help with any Rohde Schwarz product c...

Page 34: ...strument Figure 5 1 Home window of R S NGP800 with 4 channels 1 Device status bar 2 Channel status bar 3 Expand Collapse channel button 4 Settings button 5 Measured output power 6 Output voltage level 7 Set output voltage 8 Measured output current 9 Set output current limit 10 Channel display area of Ch4 11 Channel display area of Ch3 12 Channel display area of Ch2 13 Channel display area of Ch1 D...

Page 35: ...t the icon is highlighted in red See Chapter 6 10 Data Logging on page 67 USB If USB device is busy the icon is highlighted in white If USB device is idle the icon is highlighted in gray WLAN Only visible if software option Wireless LAN is active If connection is present the icon is highlighted in white If both WLAN and LAN connection are pres ent the icon is highlighted with a line cross over If ...

Page 36: ... icon is highlighted in white If active the icon blinks See Chapter 6 7 1 QuickArb on page 62 Ramp mode If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If active the icon blinks See Chapter 6 7 2 EasyRamp on page 65 Safety Limits If enabled the icon is highlighted in white See Chapter 6 4 4 Safety Limits on page 56 Output Delay If enabled the icon is highlighted in white The delay is the time between ...

Page 37: ...e button opens the graphical view window for measurements 3 Expand Collapse button toggles between home window and channel overview window 4 Output voltage displays in volt with display resolution of three decimal points 5 Set voltage level 6 Output current displays in ampere with display resolution of four decimal points 7 Set current level Operating mode Different font colors on the screen are u...

Page 38: ...d in a constant current mode 5 2 Using the Touchscreen The R S NGP800 provides a touch sensitive screen Touch can be disabled see Chapter 6 8 User Key on page 66 in the instrument settings The following illus trates the touchscreen gestures and highlight the different touchscreen features that can be performed on the instrument 5 2 1 Using Gestures Tap Tap on the screen to select or toggle the val...

Page 39: ...brings you to the graphical view window for mea surements For more information see Chapter 6 12 Graphical View Window on page 70 1 Select the Settings button The R S NGP800 displays device channel menu window 2 Select Device or respective channel tab Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 or Ch 4 to open the menu 3 Swipe up or down for the available items in the menu 4 Select the required items to configure the settings ...

Page 40: ...5 Set voltage and current in home window 5 2 2 3 Expand Collapse Button You can expand the selected channel window by using the Expand Collapse button The Expand Collapse icon changed when toggled 1 Select the Expand Collapse button The R S NGP800 expands the selected channel to a full screen displaying the sta tistics Min Avg and Max values of power voltage and current readings energy calculation...

Page 41: ...r numerical values Use the back key on the on screen keypad to cancel input of the numerical entries 1 Select a menu item to enter the numeric value The R S NGP800 displays the on screen keypad 2 Enter the required value 3 Confirm value with the unit key Alternatively select the enter key to confirm your value Figure 5 7 Enter numerical value and unit For alphanumeric input the on screen keypad wo...

Page 42: ...he 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 depending on the instrument variants either two or four channels Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 menu Long press on the Settings key also navigates to the graphical view window For more information see Chapter 6 12 Graphical View Window on pag...

Page 43: ...ng Data logging on the instrument timestamp voltage current and power Digital I O Trigger Available only with option R S NGP K103 Configures the digital I O pins trigger modes and its associ ated settings File Manager File transfer function between instrument internal memory and USB stick Interfaces Wireless LAN is available only with option NGP K102 IEEE 488 GPIB interface is available only with ...

Page 44: ... instrument settings with factory default Analog In Adjustment Available only with option NGP K107 Provides user adjustment to the analog in connector see Digital I O analog input connector 15 on page 26 Restore factory adjustment Channel menu The Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 or Ch 4 menu provides access to settings on channel out put channel trigger conditions and output limit settings 1 Press Home key The R S...

Page 45: ... for voltage or current Adjustment Available only with option NGP K107 Perform channel adjustment Restore factory adjustment 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 screenshot trigger data logging reset statistics toggle touchscreen input The shortcut key is configurable in the Devic...

Page 46: ...el output settings of the instrument Function keys Description Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Selects the respective channel for output Output Master output switch it turns output for all selected channels on or off 5 4 Output Power Auto Ranging The R S NGP800 power supply series provides a maximum output power of 200 W for each channel Depending on the power supply models up to 800 W of output power is prov...

Page 47: ...he combination of four channels 5 5 Operation Modes The R S NGP800 operates in two different modes i e CV and CC The instrument switches automatically between CV and CC depending on the connected load CV mode Figure 5 12 shows that if the instrument is in the range of voltage regulation the output voltage Vout remains constant while the current may increase to its maximum value Imax when the conne...

Page 48: ...strument 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 increases Instead the output voltage Vout decreases to almost zero with a short circuit In CC mode the font text in the channel display area changes to red See Figure 5 3 Operation Modes www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 49: ...Depending on the instrument models the R S NGP800 adjusts the following voltage and current values with a voltage step size of 1 mV and current step size of 0 5 mA Model Voltage Current NGP802 NGP804 NGP814 Ch 1 Ch 2 0 V to 32 05 V 0 A to 20 01 A NGP822 NGP824 NGP814 Ch 3 Ch 4 0V to 64 05 V 0 A to 10 01 A The setting of current value corresponds to the Imax of the respective channel It is advisabl...

Page 50: ...hannels Output The outputs of all the channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 can be switched on or off by toggling the Output key on the front panel By default the output is turned off when the instrument is switched on 1 Press the required channel key Selected channel key Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 illuminates 2 Press Output key The R S NGP800 outputs the set voltage of the selected channel Depending on the opera...

Page 51: ...key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply output delay The R S NGP800 displays the selected channel menu 3 Select the Output menu item The R S NGP800 displays the Output dialog 6 2 1 1 Delay 1 Select the Delay menu item to configure the required values The R S NGP800 displays the Output Delay dialog Activating the Channels Output www alli...

Page 52: ...age at the output terminals See Figure 6 4 Figure 6 4 Output delay at the output terminals When the instrument output delay is activated the front panel of the respective chan nel key i e Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 blinks in green and a DLY red text is dis played at the channel display area of the respective channel See Figure 6 5 These operating behaviors resume to normal after the delay time Activating...

Page 53: ...ng menu item to configure the remote sensing mode The R S NGP800 displays the Remote sensing dialog 2 Select the required remote sensing mode EXT The internal voltage sense relay in the instrument is switched on and the connection of remote sensing wires S S to the input of the load become necessary Failure to connect remote sense can cause overvoltage or unregu lated voltage output from the R S N...

Page 54: ...bled the respective channel voltage or current setting is disabled See Chapter 6 1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current on page 47 With Analog Input you can regulate the channel output voltage or current settings with an input voltage of 0 V to 5 V Analog input mode NGP output for 64 V channels NGP output for 32 V chan nels Voltage mode 0 V to 64 V 0 V to 32 V Current mode 0 A to 10 A 0 A to 2...

Page 55: ...lected channel settings voltage or current 6 4 Protection There are various ways in which the R S NGP800 protects itself and the connected load from damage due to overvoltage overcurrent and overpower drawn by the load during testing 1 Press Settings key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to configure the various protection dialogs The R S NGP8...

Page 56: ...R S NGP800 displays the on screen keypad to set the values Fuse Delay Time The time taken to turn off the affected channel after OCP is triggered Fuse Delay At Output On The time taken after channel output is turned on before OCP is put into operation 4 Confirm value with the unit key ms or s 5 Activate the required linked channels for over current protection ON The linked channels are turned off ...

Page 57: ...t the required level for OVP The R S NGP800 displays the on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mV or V 6 4 3 Overpower Protection OPP When the output power exceeds the limit set for the respective channels an alert is triggered and the affected channels are turned off according to the settings configured in the OPP dialog 1 Select Overpower Protection OPP menu item Th...

Page 58: ...reen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mW or W 6 4 4 Safety Limits The Safety Limits function is disabled if QuickArb function or Analog Input function is in use With safety limits set in the instrument the range of the output voltage and or output current can be limited The safety limit prevents inadvertently setting values dangerous for the connected DUT 1 Select Safety L...

Page 59: ...e for voltage and current level The R S NGP800 displays an on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key 6 5 Tracking Function For power supplies with multiple channels the channels can be linked such that changes made on one channel are applied to the tracked channel 1 Press Settings key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the device tab to config...

Page 60: ...digital I O interface receive external trigger signal The exter nal trigger signal triggers the selected channel Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 or All with the set response when the trigger condition Active High or Active Low is met Trigger output The data lines of the digital I O interface output an Active High or Active Low signal when the trigger condition of the selected channel Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 is me...

Page 61: ...bit state remove the source of the trigger signal You can either disable the affected DIO interface or remove the source from the affected DIO interface at the rear panel Active Level High Set the logic level of the trigger in signal Low Table 6 2 Trigger out parameters and conditions Trigger out parameters Trigger conditions Description Channel Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Output channel selected to monit...

Page 62: ...l when the power level of the selected channel is greater or equal to the set power level Critical event OVP Output the selected logic level when the selected critical event OVP OPP OTP occurs on the selected channel See Chapter 6 4 Protection on page 53 OPP OTP Logging Output the selected logic level when the log ging is enabled Active Level High Set the logic level of the trigger out signal Low ...

Page 63: ... Digital trigger settings for pin 1 5 Set the required pin Direction Depending on the pin direction different operating modes are available for trigger settings See Table 6 1 and Table 6 2 6 Set the required Active Level and Channel settings 7 Press the Settings key to return to device menu dialog 8 Set the Digital I O Trigger to ON to enable the digital I O trigger The R S NGP800 monitors the dig...

Page 64: ...ithin the Safety Limits for voltage and current 1 Press Settings key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to configure QuickArb function The R S NGP800 displays the selected channel menu 3 Select Arbitrary from the menu The R S NGP800 displays the Arbitrary dialog 4 Select any of the rows to load or change the arbitrary file in the arbitrary sequ...

Page 65: ...d off after performing the QuickArb function Hold Last voltage and current values output at the instrument 10 Select Back key to return to channel menu dialog 11 Activate the Arbitrary menu item to enable the QuickArb function The R S NGP800 enables the QuickArb function and displays the Arbitrary icon on the selected channel status bar information Arbitrary editor The Arb Editor dialog allows you...

Page 66: ... addi tion is a copy of the last arbitrary data in the table To delete select the row of arbitrary data for deletion follows by the Minus icon 5 Set the Rep to configure repetition cycle for the arbitrary data By default the repetition cycle is set to infinity 6 Set the End Behavior to handle the way to end the automation of the QuickArb function Off The output of the selected channel is turned of...

Page 67: ...4 Figure 6 14 Ramping voltage output 1 Press Settings key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to configure EasyRamp function The R S NGP800 displays the selected channel menu 3 Select Ramp from the menu The R S NGP800 displays the Ramp dialog Figure 6 15 Ramp dialog 4 Activate the Enabled menu item The R S NGP800 enables the EasyRamp function an...

Page 68: ...window 2 Select the Device menu tab to configure user action The R S NGP800 displays the device menu 3 Select User Button from the menu Alternatively long press on the key to configure the user button action The R S NGP800 displays the User Button dialog Figure 6 16 User button action 4 Select the User Button Action to configure the user action The R S NGP800 displays a dialog to configure the use...

Page 69: ... key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure screenshot file location The R S NGP800 displays the device menu 3 Select Screenshot from the menu The R S NGP800 displays the Screenshot dialog Figure 6 17 Screenshot dialog 4 Select the Save Location to configure the screenshot file location Auto Target folder is set to default file location With USB...

Page 70: ... device menu 3 Select Logging menu item from the menu The R S NGP800 displays the Logging dialog 4 Select the Target Folder menu item to select the predefined target folder for data logger If no USB stick is detected Target Folder is set to internal memory int partition By default USB1A partition is selected if USB stick is detected Figure 6 18 Target folder dialog 5 Set the required Target Folder...

Page 71: ...les the settings for file saved location and logging mode settings 9 Configure the CSV Settings See Chapter 6 11 CSV Settings on page 69 6 11 CSV Settings A CSV file stores tabular data numbers and text in plain text Each line of the file is a data record and each record consists of one or more fields separated by a file delim iter The CSV Settings provides you ways to format the fields that are s...

Page 72: ...mma Error Designator IEE Float NaN Empty Line End Marker CR LF LF 6 12 Graphical View Window The graphical view measurement is a time based measurement that allows you to vis ualize measurements on available data sources The graph illustrated below shows the output of voltage U1 0 9 V current I1 90 mA at channel 1 with output power of P1 81 mW from 39 seconds ago Each measure ment trace is represe...

Page 73: ... in display window 5 Zero origin of the graph 6 Time axis 7 Measurement axis 1 Long press on the Settings key or the Settings button in Chapter 5 1 2 Chan nel Display Area on page 35 The R S NGP800 displays the graphical view window See Figure 6 21 2 Alternatively press Settings device menu Graphical View to access graphi cal view window Figure 6 22 Device menu Graphical View Window www allice de ...

Page 74: ...The dimmed Data Source is in use and is not configurable 5 Set Enable to activate the selected Data Source for measurement 6 Select the available Color to configure the Data Source measurement trace The dimmed Color is in use and is not configurable 7 Set Show Min Max to ON to display the minimum and maximum value of the selected Data Source 8 Select Apply to confirm the configuration Graphical Vi...

Page 75: ...menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure file settings for store and recall function The R S NGP800 displays the device menu 3 Select File Manager from the menu The R S NGP800 displays the file manager dialog Figure 6 23 File manager dialog 4 Select the file that you want to copy or delete 5 Select the required action in the file manager dialog See Table 6 4 6 To view the selected file inf...

Page 76: ... states of all channels Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 are disabled when the recall function is activated Auto saved instrument settings Auto saved of the instrument settings is applied when any of the following parameters are changed Chapter 6 16 General Instrument Settings on page 83 USB connection mode Ethernet settings In addition of the auto saved instrument settings the following instrument settings ar...

Page 77: ...save to existing file or create a file for saving 5 Set the source and file location The R S NGP800 saves the current instrument settings 6 Similar you can select Recall Settings from file to load instrument settings The R S NGP800 opens a dialog to select source and file location 7 Set the source and file location The R S NGP800 resets the instrument with the loaded instrument settings To reset t...

Page 78: ... files in the int directory Select Yes to remove all files arbitrary logging screenshots settings except the files in the documentation folder under the int directory 6 15 Interfaces There are various of ways how the R S NGP800 can be remotely accessed and con trolled 1 Press Settings key The R S NGP800 displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure network connection...

Page 79: ...ress 82 6 15 1 Network Connection There are two methods to establish a local area network LAN connection with the R S NGP800 for remote control operation LAN Wireless LAN 1 Select Network from the Figure 6 26 The R S NGP800 displays the Network dialog Figure 6 27 Network dialog 2 Set the required SCPI Raw Port and Hostname The R S NGP800 displays the on screen keypad to enter the port number and h...

Page 80: ...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 ment can be obtained in different ways If the network supports dynamic TCP IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and a DHCP server is available all address infor mation can be assigned automatically Otherwise the address mus...

Page 81: ...o use dynamic configuration and obtain all address information automatically OFF If the network does not support dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP The addresses must be set manually 4 Set the required DHCP mode If DHCP mode is set OFF the following Ethernet Settings are required 5 Configure the IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway The R S NGP800 displays the IP dialog for configuration Figure...

Page 82: ... 5 dBm typical Instrument option R S NGP K102 P N 5601 6400 03 option is required to connect the R S NGP800 to a network via wireless LAN connection An alterative to connection in local area network is wireless LAN connection With the presence of an authenticated Wi Fi signal the R S NGP800 automatically connects to a network and navigation can be made via the web browser according to the WLAN IEE...

Page 83: ...Disconnect in the Wireless LAN settings dialog 6 15 2 USB Connection Change of USB class If a change in USB Class is detected i e from TMC to CDC or vice versa the rebooting of instrument is necessary to load the correct USB driver A popup message is displayed A reboot of the device is required for this setting to take effect Alternatively connect a USB cable to the USB port see Figure 4 3 and PC ...

Page 84: ...d not exceed 2m A wired OR connection 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 the card drivers and the pro gram libraries for the programming language must be provided in the controller The controller must address the instrument with the GPIB i...

Page 85: ...b The R S NGP800 displays the device menu 6 16 1 Licenses Management Options are enabled by entering a registered license key code You may choose to install from an XML file on USB or by manually entering the key code Select Licenses to install license key code The R S NGP800 displays the license dialog Active Options that are currently active in the instrument Inactive Options that are currently ...

Page 86: ...the USB stick 4 Select the license file to install in the instrument The R S NGP800 install the license option accordingly If the installation is successful the option is displayed in the Active window To manually enter the key code proceed as follows 1 Select Add key to invoke the license key on screen keyboard Figure 6 34 License key on screen keyboard 2 Enter the key code 30 digit number of the...

Page 87: ...it number of the option in the entry box 6 Confirm entries with the enter key If the correct key code is entered the R S NGP800 popup a message Devicekey is removed and the option is displayed in the Deactivation window 6 16 2 Appearance Settings Select the Appearance to set display and key brightness The R S NGP800 displays the appearance dialog Figure 6 35 Appearance dialog 6 16 3 Sound Settings...

Page 88: ... OVP OPP occurs See Chapter 6 4 Protection on page 53 CC Mode Continuous Beep A continuous beep sound alert when the selected output channel goes into CC mode See CC mode on page 46 6 16 4 Date and Time The time is regarded as UTC There is no timezone selectable 1 Select the Date Time to set date and time format The R S NGP800 displays the date and time dialog Figure 6 37 Sound settings dialog Gen...

Page 89: ...of the instrument ID Instrument orderable part number Serial No Unique identification number for the instrument Version Software version that is installed in the instrument Hardware IDs Unique serial number of the front and channel boards of the instrument Temperatures Temperature in degrees measured in both Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 and Ch 4 If the temperature exceeded the specification Over Temperature Pro...

Page 90: ...ATE to update the instrument firmware The R S NGP800 updates the instrument firmware accordingly 6 17 Adjustment Adjustment shall be done at ambient temperature of 25 C 2 C The instrument must be operated for at least 30 minutes before executing the adjust ment Thick wires are recommended for connecting the shunt resistor to avoid huge voltage drop and excessive heating For ease of maintenance the...

Page 91: ... Table 6 5 Output channel voltage current for different instrument models Models Output channel voltage with 0 V to 5 V applied to analog input pins ANA IN1 ANA IN2 ANA IN3 ANA IN4 NGP802 NGP804 NGP814 Ch 1 Ch 2 0 V to 32 V 0A 20A NGP822 NGP824 NGP814 Ch 3 Ch 4 0 V to 64 V 0A 10A Analog input adjustment setup Recommended instruments Digital multimeter DMM 6 digits External DC power supply 1 mV res...

Page 92: ...t Analog In dialog 2 To overwrite user adjustment select Restore Factory Adjustment to restore the analog in factory settings Select Yes to restore factory adjustment 3 To proceed analog in adjustment select User Adjustment in Figure 6 41 The R S NGP800 displays the ANALOG IN ADJUSTMENT wizard to guide the adjustment procedures Figure 6 42 Analog in adjustment wizard Adjustment www allice de Allic...

Page 93: ...een keypad See Figure 6 43 Figure 6 43 Analog in adjustment procedure 6 Confirm the entry with 7 Leave the setup connections as open Select to start the adjustment automatically 8 If adjustment is successful the R S NGP800 displays a message to indicate that the adjustment is successful The R S NGP800 overwrites the factory or the last analog in adjustment 9 If adjustment failed after repeated tri...

Page 94: ...age and current on the selected channel Channel adjustment setup Recommended instruments Digital multimeter DMM 6 digits Shunt resistor 10 mΩ at least 25 A rating 0 02 accuracy Connect the DMM to the instrument and monitor the measured voltage or current See Figure 6 44 and Figure 6 45 Figure 6 44 Voltage adjustment setup Adjustment www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 95: ...ired channel tab to perform the required channel adjustment proce dures The R S NGP800 displays the selected channel adjustment dialog Figure 6 46 Adjustment dialog 2 To overwrite user adjustment select Restore Factory Adjustment to restore the channel factory settings Adjustment www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 96: ...uments illustrated in Figure 6 44 or Figure 6 45 5 Follow the on screen instructions displayed in the Figure 6 47 The R S NGP800 applies a low voltage current followed by a high voltage current for voltage current adjustment Key in the measured value from DMM using the on screen keypad See Figure 6 48 Figure 6 48 Channel adjustment procedure 6 Confirm the entry with 7 Leave the setup connections a...

Page 97: ...l the R S NGP800 displays a message to indicate that the adjustment is successful The R S NGP800 overwrites the factory or the last channel adjustment 10 If adjustment failed after repeated tries contact your local service partner for sup port Adjustment www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 98: ...2 standard These commands have the same effect and are employed in the same way on 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 96 ESE 96 ESR 97 IDN 97 OPC 97 OPT 97 RST 97 SRE 98 STB 98 TST 98 WAI 98 SAV 98 RCL 99 CLS Clear status Sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR an...

Page 99: ...te Sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding 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 synchronization OPT Option identification query Queries the options included in the instrument For a list of all available options and thei...

Page 100: ...Usage Query only TST Self test query 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 Prevents servicing of the subsequent commands until all preceding commands have been executed and all signals have settled see also command synchronization and OPC Usage...

Page 101: ...icate SOCKet APPLy 100 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet DHCP 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet DISCard 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet GATeway 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet IPADdress 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet MASK 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RESet 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN CONNection STATe 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN IPADdress 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN PASSword 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN SSID 102 SY...

Page 102: ...m BEEPer PROTection STATe 1 The Protection Tripped Beep is activated a single beep alert when a protection tripped event occurs SYSTem BEEPer PROTection IMMediate Returns a single protection beep immediately Usage Event SYSTem BEEPer WARNing STATe arg0 Enables error warning beep sound Parameters state 1 Beep sound for error warning is enabled 0 Beep sound for error warning is disabled SYSTem BEEPe...

Page 103: ...arameters address Gateway address Example SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet GATeway Return gateway address from LAN SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet IPADdress arg0 Sets or queries IP address of the LAN interface Parameters address IP address Example SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet IPADdress 192 168 1 128 Set IP address 192 168 1 128 for the LAN interface SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet MASK arg0 Sets or queries the subnet m...

Page 104: ...he predefined wireless access point SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN IPADdress Queries IP address for WLAN Available only if option R S NGP K102 Example SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN IPADdress Return IP address for WLAN SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN PASSword arg0 Sets or queries password for WLAN Available only if option R S NGP K102 Parameters password WLAN password Example SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN PASSword Return WLA...

Page 105: ...ters year Sets year of the date month Sets month of the date arg2 Sets day of the date Example SYSTem DATE 2018 10 15 SYSTem DATE 2018 10 15 Returns the system date SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness brightness Sets or queries the front panel key brightness Parameters brightness Sets the key brightness Range 0 0 to 1 0 Increment 0 1 RST 1 0 Example SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 1 0 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 1 0 Returns ke...

Page 106: ...ront panel control is locked You are only able to unlock the front panel control via SCPI command SYSTem LOCal Usage Event SYSTem TIME hh mm ss Sets or queries the system time Parameters hh Sets the hours of the system time mm Sets the minutes of the system time ss Sets the seconds of the system time Example SYSTem TIME 12 30 59 SYSTem TIME 12 30 59 Returns system time SYSTem TOUCh STATe arg0 Enab...

Page 107: ...s the display brightness Parameters brightness Displays brightness for the instrument Range 0 0 to 1 0 Increment 0 1 RST 0 8 Example DISPlay BRIGhtness 0 5 DISPlay BRIGhtness 0 5 Returns the display brightness value DISPlay WINDow TEXT CLEar Clears the text message box on the front display Usage Event DISPlay WINDow TEXT DATA text Shows the text message box on the front display Setting parameters ...

Page 108: ...trigger channel CH4 Ch 4 is set as the trigger channel CHALI All channels are set as the trigger channel TRIGger CONDition DIO IO arg0 arg1 Sets the trigger condition of the specified Digital I O line Suffix IO 1 8 Parameters mode OUTPut OVP FUSE OTP OPP VMODe CMODe VLEVel ILEVel ENABle INHibit ARB ARBPoint ARBGroup RAMP ANINput STATistics LOG PLEVel OUTPut Output the selected logic level when the...

Page 109: ...set value ENABle Selected channel output is turned on when the selected logic level is met INHibit Selected channel output is inhibited when the selected logic level is met Note 1 If the selected channel output is put to inhibit state man ual or remote operation on selected channel output is no longer possible Note 2 To reverse the inhibit state remove the source of the trigger signal You can eith...

Page 110: ... power level of the selected channel is greater or equal to the set power level i e Plevel set value value Mode value TRIGger DIRection DIO IO arg0 Sets or queries the specified Digital I O line to function as Trigger Input Output Suffix IO 1 8 Parameters logic OUTPut INPut RST OUTPut Example TRIGger DIRection DIO2 OUT TRIGger LOGic DIO IO arg0 Sets or queries the trigger logic Active High Active ...

Page 111: ...he enable state of the specified Digital I O line Suffix IO 1 8 Parameters state 1 The specified Digital I O line is enabled 0 The specified Digital I O line is disabled 7 5 Configuration Commands The following subsystems contain the commands for channel selection voltage and current settings for the instrument 7 5 1 Channel Selection The INSTrument Select subsystem contains the commands for selec...

Page 112: ...nnel selection INST response OUT1 Select a channel by its number selects channel number 1 INST NSEL 1 queries number of the channel selection INST NSEL response 1 INSTrument NSELect 110 INSTrument SELect 110 INSTrument NSELect arg0 Selects or queries the channel by number Setting parameters channel 1 2 3 4 Range 1 to 4 Example See Example Selecting a channel on page 110 INSTrument SELect arg0 Sele...

Page 113: ...hannel 3 Ch 3 OUT4 OUTP4 OUTPut4 4 Selects Channel 4 Ch 4 Example See Example Selecting a channel on page 110 7 5 2 Safety Limit Setting The SOURce ALIM subsystem contains the commands for setting the safety limits of the output channels Configuration Commands www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 114: ...e safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM LOW 0 queries the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM LOW reponse 0 000 Set upper or lower current safety limit sets the safety limits for the upper current CURR ALIM 3 queries the safety limits for the upper current CURR ALIM reponse 3 0000 sets the safety limits for the lower current CURR ALIM LOW 0 queries the safety limits for the lower...

Page 115: ...e lower safety limit for voltage Setting parameters voltage numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum numeric value Numeric value for safety limit MIN MINimum Min value for lower safety limit MAX MAXimum Max value for lower safety limit Range 0 000E 00 to 6 4050E 01 Increment 0 001 RST 0 000E 00 Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example VOLT ALIM LOW 1 Queries the lower safety limit f...

Page 116: ...ue for current Channel list SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate ALIMit LOWer Channel list Sets or queries the lower safety limit for current Setting parameters current numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum numeric value Numeric value for lower safety limit MIN MINimum Min value for lower safety limit MAX MAXimum Max value for lower safety limit Range For up to 32V 0 0005E 00 to 20 0100E 00 For up to 64...

Page 117: ...0005E 00 Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example CURR ALIM UPP 1 Queries the upper safety limit for current at channel 1 Example See Example Configuring the safety limit on page 112 7 5 3 Remote Sense Setting The VOLTage SENSe subsystem contains the command for setting the remote sense for the instrument SOURce VOLTage SENSe SOURce 115 SOURce VOLTage SENSe SOURce arg0 Channel li...

Page 118: ...ecome necessary Failure to connect remote sense can cause overvolt age or unregulated voltage output from the R S NGP800 Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example VOLT SENS 1 Queries the remote sense detection at channel 1 7 5 4 Voltage Setting The SOURce VOLTage subsystem contains the commands for setting the voltage of the output channels The default unit is V Configuration Comm...

Page 119: ... safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM LOW 0 queries the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM response 0 000 Set the voltage value selects a channel and sets the voltage VOLT 10 sets the voltage to maximum or minimum respectively VOLT MAX VOLT MIN queries the output voltage of a channel VOLT response 10 000 Query the range of the voltage values queries the upper and lower limit of...

Page 120: ...ge value of the selected channel Parameters voltage numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum UP DOWN list numeric value Numeric value in V MIN MINimum Minimum voltage at 0 000 V MAX MAXimum Maximum voltage at 64 050 V UP Increases voltage by a defined step size See SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 119 DOWN Decreases voltage by a defined step size See SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediat...

Page 121: ...tep value in V DEF DEFault Default value of stepsize Range 0 001 to 5 000 Increment 0 001 RST 0 100 Default unit V Parameters for setting and query stepsize DEF 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 voltage on page 117 7 5 5 Current Setting The SOU...

Page 122: ...ueries the safety limits for the lower current CURR ALIM response 0 0010 Set the current value selects a channel and sets the current CURR 2 queries the current of the selected channel CURR response 2 0000 Query the range of the current values queries the upper and lower limit of the current CURR MIN response 0 0001 CURR MAX response 20 0000 Increase or decrease the current stepwise selects the ou...

Page 123: ... the range of 0 000 to 20 0100 MIN MINimum Minimum current at 0 0005 A MAX MAXimum Depending on the set voltage level the maximum set current is 20 0100 A For voltage range up to 32 V maximum set current is 20 0100 A For voltage range up to 64 V maximum set current is 10 0100 A UP Increases current by a defined step size See SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 122 DOWN Decreases ...

Page 124: ...oltage step size Example INST OUT1 CURR STEP 0 005 CURR STEP DEF VOLT STEP DEF 0 1000E 00 Returns the default stepsize for current See Example Configuring the current output on page 120 7 5 6 Combined Setting of Voltage and Current Settings The APPLy subsystem provides a command that enables you to set the current and voltage of a channel in one step The combined voltage and current setting comman...

Page 125: ...nt RST 1 000 Default unit A output OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT3 OUTP3 OUTPut3 OUT4 OUTP4 OUTPut4 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Selects output for channel 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Selects output for channel 2 OUT3 OUTP3 OUTPut3 Selects output for channel 2 OUT4 OUTP4 OUTPut4 Selects output for channel 4 Example INST OUT1 APPL 6 2 Sets 6 V and 2 A to output of channel 1 APPL 6 000 2 000 Queries the v...

Page 126: ...aneously selects channels 1 and 2 sets the voltage and current values for both channels activates both channels INST OUT1 VOLT 12 CURR 0 1 OUTP SEL 1 INST OUT2 VOLT 12 CURR 0 2 OUTP SEL 1 turns on the output of both channels OUTP GEN 1 OUTPut GENeral STATe 124 OUTPut STATe 125 OUTPut DELay DURation 125 OUTPut DELay STATe 126 OUTPut SELect 126 OUTPut GENeral STATe arg0 Sets or queries all previous ...

Page 127: ...lue for sequence delay selected channel Channel list OUTPut DELay DURation Channel list Sets or queries the duration for output delay Setting parameters duration numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum numeric value Numeric value of the duration in seconds MIN MINimum Minimum value of the duration at 0 001 seconds MAX MAXimum Maximum value of the duration at 10 00 seconds Range 0 001 to 10 00 RST 0 ...

Page 128: ...SELect arg0 Channel list OUTPut SELect Channel list Sets or queries the output state of selected channel Parameters state 0 Deactivates the selected channel 1 Activates the selected channel RST 0 Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example OUTPut SEL 1 Queries output state at channel 1 Example See Example Activating the channels on page 124 7 5 8 OCP Setting The FUSE subsystem conta...

Page 129: ...SE DEL response 50 sets the delay time to maximum minimum respectively FUSE DEL MAX FUSE DEL MIN Query the range of the overcurrent protection delay time queries the upper and lower limit of the overcurrent protection delay time in ms FUSE DEL MIN response 0 FUSE DEL MAX response 10000 Set a initial delay time for the overcurrent protection During the timefrane overcurrent protection tripping is i...

Page 130: ... OUT1 links the overcurrent protection of channel 1 with channel 2 FUSE LINK 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel FUSE LINK Unlink linked overcurrent protection FUSE UNLink 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel FUSE LINK response 0 FUSE TRIPped CLEar 128 FUSE DELay INITial 129 FUSE DELay BLOWing 129 FUSE LINK 130 FUSE TRIPped 130 FUS...

Page 131: ... value for initial fuse delay Range 0 00 to 60 00 RST 0 Default unit s Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example FUSE DEL INIT 1 Queries initial fuse delay time at channel 1 Example See Example Configuring fuses on page 127 FUSE DELay BLOWing New value for voltage Channel list FUSE DELay BLOWing Channel list Sets the fuse delay time Parameters duration numeric value MIN MINimum MA...

Page 132: ...l 1 See Example Configuring fuses on page 127 FUSE TRIPped Channel list FUSE TRIPped Channel list Queries the OCP state of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example FUSE TRIP Response 1 the OCP is tripped Response 0 the OCP is not tripped Example FUSE TRIP 1 Queries fuse tripped status at channel 1 Usage Query only See Example Configuring fuses on page 127 FUSE UNLink arg0 Unlinks ...

Page 133: ...ers arg0 1 0 1 Activates the OCP state 0 deactivates the OCP state Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example FUSE 1 Activates the OCP Example FUSE 1 Queries fuse state at channel 1 7 5 9 OVP Setting The VOLTage PROTection subsystem contains the commands for setting the over voltage protection parameters for the output channels The default unit is V Configuration Commands www allic...

Page 134: ...m or minimum respectively VOLT PROT LEV MAX VOLT PROT LEV MIN Query the range of the overvoltage protection values queries the upper and lower limit VOLT PROT LEV MIN response 0 100 VOLT PROT LEV MAX response 64 050 Query a tripped overvoltage protection INST OUT1 queries whether the OVP in channel 1 has tripped VOLT PROT TRIP response 1 OVP is tripped response 0 OVP is not tripped resets a trippe...

Page 135: ... Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 132 SOURce VOLTage PROTection CLEar Channel list SOURce VOLTage PROTection CLEar Channel list Resets the OVP state of the selected channel If an OVP event has occurred before the reset also erases the message on the display Parameters Channel list list Example VOLT PROT CLEAR 1 Resets OVP state at channel 1 Example See Example Configuring the overvol...

Page 136: ...mple Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 132 SOURce VOLTage PROTection TRIPped Channel list SOURce VOLTage PROTection TRIPped Channel list Queries the OVP state of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example VOLT PROT TRIP Response 1 the OVP is tripped Response 0 the OVP is not tripped Example VOLT PROT TRIP 1 Queries OVP state at channel 1 Usage Query only See Example Con...

Page 137: ... range of the overpower protection values queries the upper and lower limit POW PROT LEV MIN reponse 0 0 POW PROT LEV MAX reponse 60 0 Query a tripped overpower protection INST OUT1 queries whether the OPP in channel 1 has tripped POW PROT TRIP response 1 OPP is tripped response 0 OPP is not tripped resets a tripped OPP in the selected channel POW PROT CLEar SOURce POWer PROTection STATe 135 SOURc...

Page 138: ...ets OPP state at channel 1 Example See Example Configuring the overpower protection on page 135 Usage Setting only SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel New value for voltage protection Channel list SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel Channel list Sets or queries the overvoltage protection value of the selected channel Parameters power numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum DEF DEFault numeric value Numeric valu...

Page 139: ...P 1 Queries OPP state at channel 1 Usage Query only See Example Configuring the overpower protection on page 135 7 5 11 Reset Protection Tripped State The Protection subsystem contains the command to reset the protection tripped state SOURce PROTection CLEar Channel list Reset protection tripped state Parameters Channel list list Example PROT CLE 1 Reset protection tripped state at channel 1 Usage...

Page 140: ...tracking state Parameters arg0 0 Master tracking is disabled 1 Master tracking is enabled TRACking ENABle SELect CH CHANNEL arg0 Sets or queries the status of tracking soft enable on specific channel Suffix CHANNEL 1 4 Parameters arg0 0 Tracking is disabled 1 Tracking is enabled 7 5 13 USB Class Setting The Interface subsystem contains the commands for changes made on the USB class INTerfaces USB ...

Page 141: ...AVG 142 MEASure SCALar POWer MAX 142 MEASure SCALar POWer MIN 143 MEASure SCALar POWer STATistic 143 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 143 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG 143 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX 144 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 144 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC STATistic 144 MEASure SCALar ENERgy Channel list MEASure SCALar ENERgy Channel list Queries the measured the current released energy value of...

Page 142: ...STAT MEAS ENER STAT 1 Energy counter of Ch1 is enabled Example MEAS ENER STAT 1 Queries the energy counter state at channel 1 MEASure SCALar STATistic COUNt Channel list MEASure SCALar STATistic COUNt Channel list Returns the number of samples measured in the statistics for voltage current power Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS STAT COUN 1 Queries the number of measurements at channel 1 U...

Page 143: ...st MEASure SCALar CURRent DC AVG Channel list Queries the average measured output current Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS CURR 1 Queries the currently measured current at channel 1 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar CURRent DC MAX Channel list MEASure SCALar CURRent DC MAX Channel list Queries the maximum measured output current Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS CURR DC MAX 1 Querie...

Page 144: ...ure SCALar POWer Channel list Queries the currently emitted power of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS POW 3 00E 00 Example MEAS POW 1 Queries the currently supplied power at channel 1 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar POWer AVG Channel list MEASure SCALar POWer AVG Channel list Queries the average measured output power Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS POW AVG 1...

Page 145: ...hannel list Queries the power statistics of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS POW STAT 1 Queries the power statistics at channel 1 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC Channel list MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC Channel list Queries the currently measured voltage of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS VOLT 1 000E 00 Example MEAS VOLT 1 Queri...

Page 146: ... MIN Channel list Queries the minimum measured output voltage Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS VOLT MIN 1 Queries the maximum measured output voltage at channel 1 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC STATistic Channel list MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC STATistic Channel list Queries the voltage statistics of the selected channel Parameters Channel list list Example MEAS VOLT STAT 1 Quer...

Page 147: ...nd increments the voltage and current each second by 1 ARB BLOC DATA 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 3 3 1 0 ARB BLOC DATA queries the arb data sets the repetition rate ARB BLOC REP 1 queries the set number of repetitions ARB BLOC REP sets the sequence repetition ARB SEQ REP 10 queries the set number of sequence repetitions ARB SEQ REP sets the arbitrary endpoint behavior when the QuickArb function is finished AR...

Page 148: ...UT1 ARB BLOC 1 ARB BLCK CLE Clear the file in block 1 for Ch 1 Usage Event ARBitrary BLOCk Select individual block between 1 to 8 in an arbitrary sequence Parameters block 1 8 ARBitrary BLOCk DATA Define the data points for a whole block Parameters data voltage1 current1 time1 interpolation mode1 voltage2 cur rent2 time2 interpolation mode2 Voltage and current settings depending on the instrument ...

Page 149: ...cation INT EXT DEF INT Internal memory EXT USB stick DEF Internal memory Example INST OUT1 ARB BLOC 1 ARB BLOCK FNAM 01 CSV ARB BLOCK FNAM INT 01 CSV ARBitrary BLOCk REPetitions Sets or queries the number of repetitions of the block of arbitrary data Parameters repetitions Repetition of the block of arbitrary data Example INST OUT1 ARB BLOC 1 ARB BLOC REP 0 Set repetition of infinity to block 1 of...

Page 150: ... time between 2 arbitrary points is specified from 1 ms to 60 ms Parameters data voltage1 current1 time1 interpolation mode1 voltage2 cur rent2 time2 interpolation mode2 Voltage and current settings depending on the instrument type If the interpolation mode is sets to 1 it indicates that the mode is activated If the interpolation mode is sets to 0 it indicates that the mode is not activated Exampl...

Page 151: ... ARB03 CSV INT ARB SAVE ARB LOAD Loads an arbitrary data from filename ARB03 CSV Usage Event ARBitrary REPetitions Sets or queries the repetition rate of the defined arbitrary waveform for the previous selected channel Up to 65535 repetitions are possible If the repetition rate 0 is selected the arbitrary waveform of the previous selected channel is repeated infinitely Parameters repetition_rate R...

Page 152: ...Arb function is finished the last arbitrary point of the user defined arbitrary list is held RST OFF Example See Example Configuring an arbitrary sequence on page 145 ARBitrary SEQuence CLEar Clears the arbitrary sequence Usage Event ARBitrary SEQuence REPetitions Sets or queries the number of repetitions of the arbitrary sequence Parameters repetition_rate Range 0 to 65535 The 0 indicates infinit...

Page 153: ...ary TRIGgered POINt STATe Sets or queries the trigger condition of the arbitrary step point for the selected channel Parameters condition OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF There is no DIO pin that has a mode set to arbitrary step point for the selected channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIO pin s are enabled with a mode set to arbitrary step point for the selected channel When DIO pin is enabled with arbitrary step po...

Page 154: ...age RAMP STATe Channel list Sets or queries the state of ramp function for the previous selected channel Parameters state 0 1 0 EasyRamp function is deactivated 1 EasyRamp function is activated RST 0 Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example INST OUT1 VOLT RAMP ON VOLT RAMP 1 EasyRamp function of Ch1 is activated Example VOLT RAMP ON 1 VOLT RAMP 1 Sets and queries the state of ram...

Page 155: ...T RAMP DUR 1 Sets and queries the duration of ramp function at channel 1 7 7 3 Analog Input The VOTage AINPut subsystem contains the commands for configuring the analog input SOURce VOLTage AINPut INPut 153 SOURce VOLTage AINPut TRIGgered STATe 154 SOURce VOLTage AINPut STATe 154 SOURce VOLTage AINPut INPut arg0 Channel list SOURce VOLTage AINPut INPut Channel list Sets or queries the analog input...

Page 156: ... AINPut STATe Channel list Enables or disables the analog input for the selected channel Parameters arg0 1 Analog input for selected channel is enabled 0 Analog input for selected channel is disabled Parameters for setting and query Channel list list Example VOLT AINP 1 Queries the analog input state at channel 1 7 7 4 Adjustment The CALibration subsystem contains the commands for analog input and...

Page 157: ...ge UMIN 159 CALibration AINPut CANCel Cancels the analog input adjustment Usage Event CALibration AINPut COUNt Queries the number of counts performed for analog input adjustment Usage Query only CALibration AINPut DATA arg0 Sets the analog input adjustment data Parameters data Measured value from DMM CALibration AINPut DATE Returns the analog input adjustment date DD MM YY Usage Query only CALibra...

Page 158: ...te Descriptions 0 15 0x0 0xE 0x0000 0x1111 bit3 bit2 bit1 bit0 bit0 pin 1 of analog input bit1 pin 2 of analog input bit2 pin 3 of analog input bit3 pin 4 of analog input e g 15 All analog input pins are adjusted e g 9 Pin 1 and pin 4 are adjusted 16 Idle 17 Busy 18 Waiting Example CAL AINP STAT 9 Pin 1 and pin 4 are adjusted successful Usage Query only CALibration AINPut UMAX Sets output voltage ...

Page 159: ...on CURRent DATA arg0 Set the DMM reading after setting the output current level in channel adjustment proc ess Parameters current Measured value from DMM CALibration CURRent IMAX Sets the output current to high value 100 of Imax during current adjustment Usage Event CALibration CURRent IMIN Sets the output current to low value 1 of Imax during current adjustment Usage Event CALibration DATE Return...

Page 160: ...e adjustment completed 13 Current adjustment completed 16 Successful channel adjustment 17 Failed channel adjustment Example CAL STAT 12 Voltage adjustment is successful Usage Query only CALibration TEMPerature Returns the temperature of selected channel Usage Query only CALibration USER Starts the channel adjustment process Usage Event CALibration VOLTage DATA arg0 Sets the DMM reading after sett...

Page 161: ...ns the commands for managing the data logging of the instrument DATA DATA 159 DATA DELete 160 DATA LIST 160 DATA POINts 160 HCOPy DATA 161 HCOPy SIZE X 161 HCOPy SIZE Y 161 LOG STATe 161 LOG COUNt 161 LOG DATA 162 LOG DURation 162 LOG FNAMe 163 LOG INTerval 163 LOG LOCation 164 LOG MODE 164 LOG STIMe 164 LOG TRIGgered STATe 165 DATA DATA Returns the logging file data of the selected file If manual...

Page 162: ...t logging log 20201203T095013 965 csv Deletes internal logging file log 20201203T095013 965 csv Usage Setting only DATA LIST Queries all files in internal memory int and external memory USB Example DATA LIST USB1A NGP logging log 20201203T101025 829 csv int arb newWaveform csv int logging log 20201203T101129 818 csv Usage Query only DATA POINts DATA POINts Queries the number of measurements from t...

Page 163: ...Usage Query only HCOPy SIZE Y Returns the vertical dimension of the screenshots Usage Query only LOG STATe arg0 Sets or queries the data logging state Parameters state 1 Data logging function is enabled 0 Data logging function is disabled RST 0 Example LOG ON LOG 1 Data logging function is activated LOG COUNt Set new value Return min or max LOG COUNt Return min or max Sets or queries the number of...

Page 164: ... Example 2 channel models with 5 V set on Ch1 and 10V set on Ch2 LOG DATA 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 1 0 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 0 00 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000 0 000 10 000 0 0000 0 000 5 000 0 0000...

Page 165: ... logging and queries the data log filename LOG INTerval Set new value Return min or max LOG INTerval Return min or max Sets or queries the data logging measurement interval The measurement interval describes the time between the recorded measurements Setting parameters interval numeric value MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum numeric value Measurement interval in the range of 0 1 s to 600 s MIN MINimum Minim...

Page 166: ...ber of measurement values to be captured DURation Duration of the measurement values capture SPAN Interval of the measurement values capture Example LOG MODE DUR LOG MODE DUR LOG STIMe Year Month Day Hour Minute Second Sets or queries the start time of the data logging function Parameters Year Sets the year for the data logging function Setting parameters Month Sets the month for the data logging ...

Page 167: ...PERation and STATus QUEStionable subsystems contains commands to control the status report ing structure of the instrument See Chapter A 3 1 Structure of a SCPI Status Register on page 176 7 9 1 STATus OPERation Registers The commands of the STATus OPERation subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus OPERation register The suffix at Channel selects the instrument channel the r...

Page 168: ...TATus OPERation register The ENABle defines which events in the EVENt part of the status register are forwarded to the OPERation summary bit bit 7 of the status byte The status byte can be used to cre ate a service request Suffix Channel 1 n Parameters Enable Range 1 to 65535 Increment 1 Example STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary1 ENABle Reads the enable register for the Standard Operation Regis...

Page 169: ...d condition regis ter to cause a 1 to be written in the associated bit of the corresponding event register Suffix Channel 1 n Parameters PositiveTransition Range 1 to 65535 Example STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary1 PTRansition Query for positive transition 7 9 2 STATus QUEStionable Registers The commands of the STATus QUEStionable subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus...

Page 170: ...ported in the summary bit If a bit in the ENABle part is 1 and the corresponding EVENt bit is true a positive tran sition occurs in the summary bit This transition is reported to the next higher level Suffix Channel 1 n Parameters Enable_Value Bit mask in decimal representation Range 0 to 65535 Example STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary1 ENABle Queries the event register for the Standard QUES...

Page 171: ... 1 to 65535 Example STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary1 NTRansition Query for negative transition STATus QUEStionable INSTrument PTRansition arg0 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel PTRansition arg0 Sets or queries the 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 regi...

Page 172: ...ia 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 for identification of the instrument or polling a parameter value Queries are formed by appending a question mark to the command header Applied standards The function and syntax of the common commands are precisely define...

Page 173: ... 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 affect instruments addressed as listeners A 1 2 SCPI Command Structure SCPI commands consist of a so called header and usually one or more parameters The header and the parameters are separated by a whitespace The headers can ...

Page 174: ...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 to distinguish the two forms in the man ual the instrument itself is case insensitive Optional mnemonics Some command systems permit inserting or omitting certain mnemonics in the header These mnemonics are marked by square b...

Page 175: ...stration purposes only assume the existence of the following commands for this section VOLT 2 OUTP 2 VOLT 1 3 VOLT 1 4 VOLT 5 1 4 When adding a channel list parameter to a query there must be a space character between the query indicator and the channel list parameter Otherwise an error 103 invalid separator occurs Table A 3 Special characters The sign in parameter definitions indicates in the sen...

Page 176: ... values in the following form Values exceeding the resolution of the instrument are rounded up or down Example VOLT 10V VOLT 10 VOLT 100mV VOLT 0 1 Special numeric values The text listed below are interpreted as special numeric values In the case of a query the numeric value is provided MIN MAX MINimum and MAXimum denote the minimum and maximum value Example VOLT PROT MAX Returns the maximum numer...

Page 177: ...cording to SCPI the responses to queries are partly subject to stricter rules than in the standard IEEE 488 2 The requested parameter is transmitted without a header VOLTage PROTection MODE Response measured Maximum values minimum values and all other quantities that are requested via a special text parameter are returned as numeric values VOLT PROT MAX Response 32 500 Boolean values are returned ...

Page 178: ...o wait for the corre sponding action The R S NGP800 series does not support parallel processing of remote commands If OPC returns a 1 the device is able to process new commands A 3 Status Reporting System The status reporting system stores all information on the current operating state of the instrument and errors which have occurred This information is stored in the status reg isters and in the e...

Page 179: ...ons The individual bits are independent i e each hardware status is assigned to a bit number Bits 9 to 12 are still free resp unused always return a 0 Certain areas of the reg isters are not used The SCPI standard defines only the basic functions Some devi ces offer an advanced functionality Each channel of the power supply is considered as separate instrument SCPI stan dard definition Therefore e...

Page 180: ...annel button lights up CC mode the query of the CONDition register must deliver a 1 Example STAT QUES ISUM1 COND EVENt The EVENt status register is set 1 until it is queried After reading query the EVENt status register is set to zero The description of registers is only used for general explanation Due to the complexity we recommend the general accessible SCPI standard document for more detailed ...

Page 181: ...ince the last reading It can be read using the commands STATus OPERation CONDition or STATus OPERation EVENt Bit No Meaning 0 Not used 1 to 3 Not used 4 MEASuring This bit is set on event new measurement available 5 to 9 Not used 10 Logging This bit is set as long as Logging is enabled 11 Not used 12 Not used 13 to 14 Not used 15 This bit is always 0 STATus QUEStionable Register This register cont...

Page 182: ... STATus QUEStionable The returned value is always a decimal number that represents the bit pattern of the queried register This number is evaluated by the controller program Decimal representation of a bit pattern binary weights The STB and ESR registers contain 8 bits the status registers 16 bits The contents of a status register are specified and transferred as a single decimal number To make th...

Page 183: ... R S NGP800 181 User Manual 5601 5610 02 04 SYSTem ERRor NEXT provides one entry from the error queue If no error mes sages are stored the instrument responds with 0 No error Status Reporting System www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 184: ...age PROTection CLEar 133 SOURce VOLTage PROTection LEVel 133 SOURce VOLTage PROTection TRIPped 134 SOURce VOLTage PROTection STATe 133 SOURce VOLTage RAMP DURation 152 SOURce VOLTage RAMP STATe 152 SOURce VOLTage SENSe SOURce 115 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate ALIMit LOWer 113 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer 113 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement 119 SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMM...

Page 185: ...ation AINPut SAVE 156 CALibration AINPut STARt 156 CALibration AINPut STATe 156 CALibration AINPut UMAX 156 CALibration AINPut UMIN 157 CALibration CANCel 157 CALibration COUNt 157 CALibration CURRent DATA 157 CALibration CURRent IMAX 157 CALibration CURRent IMIN 157 CALibration DATE 157 CALibration END 157 CALibration FACTory RESTore 158 CALibration SAVE 158 CALibration STATe 158 CALibration TEMP...

Page 186: ...ALar POWer MAX 142 MEASure SCALar POWer MIN 143 MEASure SCALar POWer STATistic 143 MEASure SCALar POWer 142 MEASure SCALar STATistic COUNt 140 MEASure SCALar STATistic RESet 140 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG 143 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX 144 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 144 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC STATistic 144 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 143 OUTPut DELay DURation 125 OUTPut DELay STATe 126 O...

Page 187: ...Per WARNing STATe 100 SYSTem BEEPer WARNing IMMediate 100 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet APPLy 100 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet DHCP 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet DISCard 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet GATeway 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet IPADdress 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet MASK 101 SYSTem COMMunicate SOCKet RESet 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN CONNection STATe 102 SYSTem COMMunicate WLAN IPADdress 102 S...

Page 188: ...elivery package contents 20 Device Channel menu window 40 Digital trigger I O 58 Display brightness 85 Display overview 32 Channel display area 35 Status bar information 33 Documentation overview 9 E EasyRamp 65 Electrostatic discharge 16 ESD 16 Event status enable register ESE Remote 96 Event status register ESR Remote 97 F Factory default settings 74 File manager Copy 73 Delete 73 Front panel Ba...

Page 189: ...strument 20 Q QuickArb 62 R Rear panel AC inlet with integrated 2 pole rocker switch 25 Analog input connector 26 Channel connectors 25 Digital I O connector 26 Ethernet connector 26 Ground terminal 25 IEEE 488 GPIB interface 25 Kensington security slot 25 USB connectors 26 Recall 74 Release notes 10 Remote command Status reporting commands 165 Remote control commands 96 Advanced operating command...

Page 190: ...age and current limit 27 U Unpacking and checking the instrument 20 User button key 66 User manual 9 Using the touchscreen 36 Accessing functionality using shortcuts 38 Accessing functionality using the settings button 37 Expand Collapse button 38 Input data 39 Using gestures 36 W Wait Remote 98 Welcome to R S NGP800 11 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...