Rohde & Schwarz Hameg HMP4030, Getting Started

Page 1: ...R S HMP Series Power Supplies Getting Started Getting Started 1178 6791 02 02 ÜÑé2 ...

Page 2: ... and later for the instruments of the of the R S HMP Series 2018 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Mühldorfstr 15 81671 München Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of their owners Throug...

Page 3: ...se of the product The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation and within its performance limits see data sheet documentation the following safety instructions Using the product requires technical skills and in some cases a basic knowledge of English It is therefore essential that only skilled and specialized staff or thoroughly trained ...

Page 4: ...ration item 7 Signal words and their meaning The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks and dangers Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided ...

Page 5: ...safety is not observed either at all or to the extent necessary electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or death may occur 1 Prior to switching on the product always ensure that the nominal voltage setting on the product matches the nominal voltage of the mains supply network If a different voltage is to be set the power fuse of the product may have to be changed accordingly 2 In the ca...

Page 6: ...st be fuse protected in such a way that anyone who has access to the product as well as the product itself is adequately protected from injury or damage 14 Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure that no overvoltage such as that caused by a bolt of lightning can reach the product Otherwise the person operating the product will be exposed to the danger of an electric shock 15 Any object that ...

Page 7: ...e masks and protective clothing must be worn 7 Laser products are given warning labels that are standardized according to their laser class Lasers can cause biological harm due to the properties of their radiation and due to their extremely concentrated electromagnetic power If a laser product e g a CD DVD drive is integrated into a Rohde Schwarz product absolutely no other settings or functions m...

Page 8: ...ackaging until they are ready to be used 4 Cells and batteries must not be exposed to any mechanical shocks that are stronger than permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or eyes If contact occurs wash the affected area with plenty of water and seek medical aid 6 Improperly replacing or charging cells or batteries that contain alkaline...

Page 9: ... National waste disposal regulations must be observed 4 If handling the product releases hazardous substances or fuels that must be disposed of in a special way e g coolants or engine oils that must be replenished regularly the safety instructions of the manufacturer of the hazardous substances or fuels and the applicable regional waste disposal regulations must be observed Also observe the releva...

Page 10: ...bien las informaciones de seguridad elementales así como la documentación del producto y entréguelas a usuarios posteriores Tener en cuenta las informaciones de seguridad sirve para evitar en lo posible lesiones o daños por peligros de toda clase Por eso es imprescindible leer detalladamente y comprender por completo las siguientes informaciones de seguridad antes de usar el producto y respetarlas...

Page 11: ...raves o incluso la muerte Indica una situación de peligro que si no se evita puede causar lesiones graves o incluso la muerte Indica una situación de peligro que si no se evita puede causar lesiones leves o moderadas Indica información que se considera importante pero no en relación con situaciones de peligro p ej avisos sobre posibles daños materiales En la documentación del producto se emplea de...

Page 12: ...mentación del producto o en la hoja de datos En caso de sobrecalentamiento del producto pueden producirse choques eléctricos incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte Seguridad eléctrica Si no se siguen o se siguen de modo insuficiente las indicaciones del fabricante en cuanto a seguridad eléctrica pueden producirse choques eléctricos incendios y o lesiones graves con posibl...

Page 13: ...60950 1 EN60950 1 o IEC61010 1 EN 61010 1 válidos en cada caso 11 A menos que esté permitido expresamente no retire nunca la tapa ni componentes de la carcasa mientras el producto esté en servicio Esto pone a descubierto los cables y componentes eléctricos y puede causar lesiones fuego o daños en el producto 12 Si un producto se instala en un lugar fijo se deberá primero conectar el conductor de p...

Page 14: ... manipulación mecánica y o térmica o el desmontaje del producto debe tenerse en cuenta imprescindiblemente el capítulo Eliminación protección del medio ambiente punto 1 5 Ciertos productos como p ej las instalaciones de radiocomunicación RF pueden a causa de su función natural emitir una radiación electromagnética aumentada Deben tomarse todas las medidas necesarias para la protección de las mujer...

Page 15: ...to a las baterías y acumuladores o celdas pueden producirse explosiones incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte El manejo de baterías y acumuladores con electrolitos alcalinos p ej celdas de litio debe seguir el estándar EN 62133 1 No deben desmontarse abrirse ni triturarse las celdas 2 Las celdas o baterías no deben someterse a calor ni fuego Debe evitarse el almacenamien...

Page 16: ... sin clasificar sino que debe ser recogido por separado La eliminación se debe efectuar exclusivamente a través de un punto de recogida apropiado o del servicio de atención al cliente de Rohde Schwarz 2 Los dispositivos eléctricos usados no se deben desechar con los residuos domésticos sin clasificar sino que deben ser recogidos por separado Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG ha elaborado un concepto de eli...

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Page 18: ...Use 9 4 1 Putting into Operation 9 4 2 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection 18 5 Instrument Tour 22 5 1 Front Panel Views of the R S HMP2030 and the R S HMP2020 22 5 2 Front Panel Views of the R S HMP4040 and the R S HMP4030 23 5 3 Rear Panel Views of the R S HMP2030 and the R S HMP2020 24 5 4 Rear Panel Views of the R S HMP4030 and the R S HMP4040 25 6 Trying Out the Instrument 27 7 Instrument Con...

Page 19: ...Contents R S HMP Series 4 Getting Started 1178 6791 02 02 ...

Page 20: ...nt modes and functions It also provides an introduction to remote control a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples and information on maintenance and instrument interfaces Includes the contents of the Getting Started manual 1 3 Basic Safety Instructions Contains safety instructions operating conditions and further important informa tion The printed document i...

Page 21: ...nd describe the firmware installation The release notes are part of the download up to date firmware at www rohde schwarz com firmware hmp 1 6 Remote Control Drivers The instrument drivers enable remote control via the corresponding interfaces The drivers and installation instructions are available for download on the product page at www rohde schwarz com driver hmp Remote Control Drivers ...

Page 22: ... a safe place and pass it on to the subsequent users Safety information is part of the product documentation It warns you about the potential dangers and gives instructions how to prevent personal injury or dam age caused by dangerous situations Safety information is provided as follows In the Basic Safety Instructions safety issues are grouped according to sub jects For example one subject is ele...

Page 23: ...hest demands Realtime voltage current and power values EasyArb function for programming voltage and current processes directly on the instrument Individual electronic fuses freely combinable for all channels with a fuse delay from 10 to 250 ms Adjustable overvoltage protection OVP independently for each channel Advanced parallel and serial operation via V I tracking Remote control via dual Etherne...

Page 24: ... and the inter national standard IEC 61010 1 To maintain this condition and ensure safe operation you must observe all instructions and warnings given in this user manual Risk of electric shock Casing and all chassis parts are connected to a protective earth conductor It is prohibited to disconnect the earthed protective connection inside or out side the instrument Risk of electric shock due to ex...

Page 25: ...ion of the product If the manufacturer s specifications are not observed electric shock fire and or serious injury and even death can occur Risk of instrument damage due to inappropriate operating conditions Specific operating conditions are required to ensure accurate measure ments and to avoid damage to the instrument Observe the information on appropriate operating conditions provided in the ba...

Page 26: ...ent can only be used indoors and is positioned as described in the following sections see Chapter 4 1 4 Placing or Mounting the Instrument on page 14 Always position the instrument that you can disconnect the unit form the mains at any time and without restrictions All fan openings are unobstructed and the airflow perforations are unim peded Make sure that there is sufficient space on both sides f...

Page 27: ...age The fuse holder shows damage The instrument is no longer working 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 or forwarding agency EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference EMI can affect the measurement r...

Page 28: ...who delivered the instrument Do not operate the instrument in this case Packing material Retain the original packing material If the instrument needs to be transpor ted or shipped later you can use the material to protect the control ele ments and connectors The instrument must be stored in dry closed indoor premises If the instrument was transported under extreme temperatures it is recommended th...

Page 29: ...olded out The feet can fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted Collapsing feet can cause injury or damage the instrument Fold the feet completely in or out to ensure stability of the instrument Never shift the instrument when the feet are folded out When the feet are folded out do not work under the instrument or place anything underneath The feet can break if...

Page 30: ...ruments have the same dimensions width and length If you need to stack smaller instruments on the top the overall load imposed on the lowest instrument must not exceed 250 N If the instruments have foldable feet fold them in completely If multiple instruments are stacked the collapsed support feet are positioned in the locking mechanism of the instrument beneath preventing unintended move ment Mou...

Page 31: ...ich can be used with different AC power voltages The voltage is adjusted by a switch The AC power connector is located at the rear panel of the instrument Refer to the data sheet for the requirements of voltage and frequency 4 1 5 1 Powering On To connect the AC supply Note The instrument must only be connected to an outlet that has a ground con tact 1 Check the available line voltage 2 If necessa...

Page 32: ...ys use fuses supplied by Rohde Schwarz as spare parts or fuses of the same type and rating The nominal current of the fuse depends on the line voltage and the R S HMP model Table 4 1 Fuse types Line Voltage R S HMP2020 R S HMP2030 R S HMP4030 R S HMP4040 115 V 2 x T6 3H 250 V 2 x T10H 250 V 230 V 2 x T3 15H 250 V 2 x T5H 250 V To replace the fuses The instrument has an externally accessible fuse h...

Page 33: ...he front panel The R S HMP starts up using the same operating mode that was in use at the time the unit was last turned off The instrument turns off the output signals at the beginning of operation This function prevents a connected load from being supplied unintentionally at startup It also prevents the load from being destroyed caused by an exceed ingly high voltage or power e g due to the last ...

Page 34: ...P address which is usually assigned automatically depending on the network capabilities Risk of network connection failure Network cables and cable connectors of poor quality or failures in the auto negotiation process can cause network connection failures If the network connection to the instrument fails check the network infra structure and contact your network administrator To set up a network ...

Page 35: ...5 Assign the IP address The IP address is part of the VISA resource string used by the program to identify the instrument The resource string has the form TCPIP IP_address IP_port INSTR The default port for socket communication is 5025 Example If the IP address of the instrument is 192 1 2 3 the valid resource string is TCPIP 192 1 2 3 5025 INSTR The R S HMP displays the IP address and port number...

Page 36: ...2 02 Checking the LAN connection To verify the connection you can use the ping command In the command prompt on the remote PC enter ping ip_address When the connection is working the command returns the reply from the instrument Setting Up a Network LAN Connection ...

Page 37: ... change their color They indicate whether you are in setting mode have the constant voltage supplied at the outputs or the channel is in constant current mode See Chapter 7 2 Means of Manual Interaction on page 30 for details Front Panel Views of the R S HMP2030 and the R S HMP2020 22 Front Panel Views of the R S HMP4040 and the R S HMP4030 23 Rear Panel Views of the R S HMP2030 and the R S HMP202...

Page 38: ...y Saving a measurement configuration 9 Menu key Accessing the list of functions 10 Current key Setting the current limit 11 Fuse key Activating the electronic fuse function 12 Recall key Loading a saved measurement configuration 13 Remote key Switching between manual and external control 14 Ground socket Reference potential connection connected to protective earth 15 Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 sockets Output cha...

Page 39: ...ng a measurement configuration 10 Current key Setting the current limit 11 Fuse key Activating the electronic fuse function 12 Recall key Loading a saved measurement configuration 13 Enter key Confirming values via keypad 14 Menu key Accessing the list of functions 15 Remote key Switching between manual and external control 16 Ground socket Reference potential connection connected to protective ea...

Page 40: ...onnector Rear panel outputs for integration into rack systems 2 to 3 channels 19 Voltage selector Selecting the line voltage 115 V or 230 V 20 Power supply connector IEC socket and fuse holder 5 4 Rear Panel Views of the R S HMP4030 and the R S HMP4040 The interfaces on the rear panel vary depending on the instrument model Figure 5 4 Rear view of the HMP40x0 series Rear Panel Views of the R S HMP4...

Page 41: ... the R S HMP40x0 model 21 Power supply connector IEC socket and fuse holder 22 Voltage selector Selecting the line voltage 115 V or 230 V Risk of interference by electrostatic discharge When the front and rear connectors are connected simultaneously interfer ences due to electrostatic discharge can occur To prevent interferences leave the output sockets at the front disconnected when using the rea...

Page 42: ...ng the output Set the current limit to prevent damage to the test circuit in case any error occurs e g as a short circuit see Setting the current limit on page 28 Make sure to operate highly sensitive semiconductors such as laser diodes only as specified by the manufacturer Before trying out the instrument note the maximum voltage current and power ranges given in the data sheet We recommend that ...

Page 43: ...sed See Chapter Instrument Functions Basic Functions Key Fallback Time in the user manual Setting the current limit 1 Press the Current key 2 Press the Ch1 key The current setting in the display is in edit mode 3 Set the current limit value The R S HMP applies the setting immediately 4 Press the Current key to terminate the setting mode If you do not press the Current key the instrument automatica...

Page 44: ...2 Press the Output key The Output key turns on the outputs of all activated channels and supplies the connected loads Saving instrument settings You can save up to 10 measurement configurations in the memory locations pro vided by the instrument 1 Press the Store key The Store Settings dialog opens 2 Use the rotary knob to select the memory location 3 Confirm with the rotary knob 4 Return with the...

Page 45: ...g settings tests and measurements The instrument is connected to a computer running the program Chapter 7 3 Remote Control on page 33 provides a brief overview of the interfaces provided for remote control See Chapter 4 2 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection on page 18 and the user manual chapter Network and Remote Control 7 2 Means of Manual Interaction To configure the R S HMP manually use the fr...

Page 46: ...n or operating mode is activated Green channel key the channel is in constant voltage mode CV Red channel key the channel is in constant current mode CC i e the cur rent limit is active Blue channel key the channel is in setting mode i e a function is activated Flashing channel key if the Output key and the Voltage key are active and you change a setting of a channel the color changes depending on...

Page 47: ...ng parameter and activating the edit mode Increasing or decreasing the value Note If you enter the voltage or current limit value using the rotary knob the R S HMP immediately applies the set value You can terminate the entry by pressing the corresponding key e g Voltage but for these parameters the instrument also exits the setting mode after the fallback time has elapsed See the user manual chap...

Page 48: ... Interfaces The R S HMP supports various interfaces for remote control Dual interface Ethernet USB standard Dual interface USB RS232 option GPIB Interface IEEE 488 option Remote control via USB RS232 or GPIB Interface IEEE 488 requires that the corresponding options are installed Drivers and information on their installation are provided for download on the product pages www rohde schwarz com prod...

Page 49: ...strument control 30 Manual operation 30 Remote control 30 Ways of operation 30 Instrument tour 22 K Key features 8 L LAN connection Not working 19 M Manual interaction 30 Manual operation 30 N Navigation controls 31 Network connection Error 19 O Operation Manually 30 Remotely 33 P Ping 21 Placing the instrument 14 Power on 16 Preparing for use 9 Putting into operation 9 Bench top operation 14 Deli...

Page 50: ...ching to remote control 20 To assign the IP address manually 20 To set up a network LAN connection 19 Settings controls 32 Shut down 18 Specifications 5 Start up 18 Starting the instrument 16 Switching to remote control 20 T To assign the IP address manually 20 To set up a network LAN connection 19 Trying out 27 Activating the fuse 28 Activating the output 29 Prerequisites 27 Recalling instrument ...