Rohde & Schwarz NGL200, User Manual

Page 1: ...R S NGL200 NGM200 Power Supply Series User Manual User Manual Version 06 1178873602 ÜåT2 ...

Page 2: ...n IEEE 488 GPIB interface 3641 6220 02 R S NGM K102 Option Wireless LAN Remote Control 3644 6367 02 R S NGM K103 Option Digital I O 3643 9904 02 R S NGM K104 Option Digital Voltmeter 3643 9927 02 R S NGM K106 Option Battery Simulation 3636 6626 02 2019 Rohde 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 ...

Page 3: ...sic Safety Instructions and the product documentation in a safe place and pass them on to the subsequent users Riesgo de lesiones y daños en el instrumento El instrumento se debe usar de manera adecuada para prevenir descargas eléctricas incendios lesiones o daños materiales No abrir la carcasa del instrumento Lea y cumpla las Instrucciones de seguridad elementales suministradas con el instrumento...

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Page 6: ... 1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument 16 4 1 4 Setting Up the Instrument 17 4 1 4 1 Bench Operation 17 4 1 4 2 Rack Mounting 18 4 2 Instrument Tour 18 4 2 1 Overview of Controls 18 4 2 1 1 Front Panel 18 4 2 1 2 Rear Panel 20 4 2 2 Switching On the Instrument 22 4 3 Trying Out the Instrument 23 4 3 1 Setting the Output Voltage and Current 24 4 3 2 Activating the Channels Output 24 4 4 Mainten...

Page 7: ... 3 Output and Channel Controls 38 5 4 Power Derating 38 5 5 Operation Modes 38 6 Instrument Functions 40 6 1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current 40 6 2 Activating the Channels Output 41 6 2 1 Set Constant Resistance 42 6 2 2 Fast Transient Response 43 6 2 3 Output 44 6 2 3 1 Impedance 44 6 2 3 2 Delay 45 6 2 3 3 Trigger Events 46 6 2 3 4 Output Mode 47 6 3 Ranges Digital Voltmeter DVM 48 6 4 ...

Page 8: ... LAN Connection 79 6 15 2 USB Connection 81 6 15 3 GPIB Address 81 6 16 General Instrument Settings 82 6 16 1 Licenses Management 82 6 16 2 Appearance Settings 84 6 16 3 Sound Settings 84 6 16 4 Date and Time 85 6 16 5 Device Information 86 6 16 6 Update Device 86 6 17 Device Documentation 87 7 Remote Control Commands 88 7 1 Common Setting Commands 88 7 2 System Settings Commands 91 7 3 Display Co...

Page 9: ...trary 130 7 7 2 Ramp 135 7 7 3 Digital I O 136 7 7 4 Battery Simulation 138 7 8 Data and File Management Commands 143 7 9 Status Reporting Commands 152 7 9 1 STATus OPERation Registers 152 7 9 2 STATus QUEStionable Registers 154 Annex 157 A Additional Basics on Remote Control 157 A 1 Messages and Command Structure 157 A 1 1 Messages 157 A 1 2 SCPI Command Structure 158 A 2 Command Sequence and Syn...

Page 10: ...nstructions Contains safety instructions operating conditions and further important information The printed document is delivered with the instrument Service manual Describes the performance test for checking the rated specifications module replace ment and repair firmware update troubleshooting and fault elimination and contains mechanical drawings and spare part lists The service manual is avail...

Page 11: ...8736 02 06 See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngl200 The open source acknowledgment document can also be read directly on the instrument See www rohde schwarz com firmware ngm200 The open source acknowledgment document can also be read directly on the instrument ...

Page 12: ...rotects the R S NGL NGM from overheating When the tempera ture in the power supply exceeds the OTP limit the channel outputs are automatically cut off The Arbitrary function allows a freely definable voltage and current sequences with a timeframe as short as 1 ms It allows varying the voltage or current during a test sequence for example to simulate different charging conditions of a battery With ...

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

Page 14: ...T 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 electronically directly connected to the mains e g household appliances power tools etc 0 instruments without meas...

Page 15: ...ible electrical shock The maximum values for the instrument must not be excee ded The protection limits are listed on the front panel of the R S NGL NGM to ensure the safe operation of the instrument These protection limits must be adhered to Specification Limits Maximum output voltage 20 05 VDC Maximum output current 6 01 A 6 V 3 01 A 6 V Maximum voltage against earth 250 V peak Maximum counter v...

Page 16: ...ions in the following sections Notice that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions Risk of radio interference This instrument is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32 In a residential environment this instrument may cause radio interference Risk of instrument damage during operation An unsuitable operating site or test setup can cause damage to the instrument and the connected devi...

Page 17: ...n class I For safety reasons the instrument may only be operated with authorized safety sock ets The power cable must be plugged in before signal circuits may be connected Never use the product if the power cable is damaged Check regularly if the power cables are in perfect condition Choose suitable protective measures and installation types to ensure that the power cable cannot be damaged and tha...

Page 18: ...asuring cables must be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary Damaged or worn components can damage the instrument or cause injury The instrument may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the posi tions specified by the manufacturer without the product s ventilation being obstructed If the manufacturer s specifications are not observed this can result in electric shock fir...

Page 19: ...m 8 74 x 3 82 x 17 17 Weight R S NGL201 R S NGM201 7 1 kg 15 65 lb 7 2 kg 15 87 lb R S NGL202 R S NGM202 7 3 kg 16 09 lb 7 4 kg 16 31 lb 4 1 3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument Unpack the R S NGL NGM power supply carefully and check the content of the pack age Check the equipment for completeness using the delivery note and package con tents list for the various items Check the instrument for ...

Page 20: ...atic wrap to protect it from electrostatic charging Secure the instrument to prevent any movement and other mechanical effects dur ing transportation Delivery package The package contents contain the following items R S NGL power supply or R S NGM power supply Four power cables One printed Getting Started manual One document folder containing a printed Basic Safety Instructions guide 4 1 4 Setting...

Page 21: ... to 40 C The R S NGL NGM power supply is fan cooled and must be installed with sufficient space along the sides to ensure free flow of air 4 2 Instrument Tour This chapter provides an overview of all the controls available in the R S NGL NGM models and steps to switch on the instrument for the first time Overview of Controls 18 Switching On the Instrument 22 4 2 1 Overview of Controls 4 2 1 1 Fron...

Page 22: ...ndividual channel display area There is a status bar in the device level and channel level showing the device operating mode and respective channel settings of the instrument For a detailed description on screen layout see Chapter 5 1 Display Overview on page 26 Menu control keys 2 The menu control keys allow you to access the home window device channel menu window and user key in the instrument F...

Page 23: ...panel while the NGL202 NGM202 models provide only output terminals for both channels USB connector 6 The USB connector is a Type A connector You can connect a USB flash drive to this connector to perform a firmware update store logging data or screen shots Power key 7 The Power key switches the instrument on and off 4 2 1 2 Rear Panel Figure 4 3 shows the rear panel of the R S NGL NGM with its con...

Page 24: ...rminals at the front panel or those at the back panel can be used Using both terminals at the same time can cause instrument malfunction Digital voltmeter DVM The DVM and DVM pins on the channel connector are available only with R S NGM power supply series equipped with option R S NGM K104 P N 3643 9927 02 The channel connectors contain both output F F and sense S S connec tions Connector for Ch 2...

Page 25: ...2 IN 3 In IN 11 Output Fault OUT 4 Out1 OUT 12 Out2 OUT 5 8 Gnd 13 15 Gnd The inhibit signals can be used to turn off the outputs by a digital hardware signal Table 4 3 Inhibit signals Signal name Pin Descriptions Inhibit Ch1 Pin 1 of Digital I O con nector If the inhibit signal goes active channel 1 output is turned off The inhibit signal is low active inverted logic Inhibit Ch2 Pin 9 of Digital ...

Page 26: ...ear panel of the R S NGL NGM 2 Connect the power cable to the socket outlet 3 Press Power key on the front panel The instrument performs a system check boots the operating system and starts the R S NGL NGM firmware By default all output channels are turned off when the instrument is switched on to prevent connected loads from being damaged unintentionally During startup the R S NGL NGM is loaded w...

Page 27: ...mA 4 3 2 Activating the Channels Output The output voltages can be switched on or off regardless of the operating mode the instrument is in To switch on or off channel output 1 Select desired channel key Ch1 or Ch2 on the front panel 2 Press Output key The R S NGL NGM outputs the set voltage level on the selected output channel terminal Depending on the mode which the channels are operated in the ...

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

Page 29: ...l status bar 3 Expand Collapse channel button 4 Settings button 5 Measured output voltage 6 Set output voltage 7 Measured output current 8 Set output current limit 9 Channel display area of Ch2 10 Channel display area of Ch1 11 Measured output power and source output resistance emulated internal impedance 12 DVM function available only with R S NGM power supply series 5 1 1 Status Bar Information ...

Page 30: ... 11 FastLog on page 70 Data logging If data logging is present the icon is highlighted in white If an error is present the icon is highlighted in red See Chapter 6 10 Data Logging on page 68 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...

Page 31: ...ered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 2 Over Voltage Protection OVP on page 55 OPP If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If triggered the icon blinks See Chapter 6 5 3 Over Power Protection OPP on page 55 Arbitrary mode If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If active the icon blinks See Chapter 6 7 1 Arbitrary on page 62 Ramp mode If enabled the icon is highlighted in white If active th...

Page 32: ...nternal impedance displays in ohms 3 Settings button opens instrument device channel menu window 4 Expand Collapse button toggles between home window and channel overview window 5 Output voltage displays in volt The display resolution for voltage is five digits after the decimal point 6 Set voltage level This level is limited by the set value defined in Safety Limits 7 Output current displays in a...

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

Page 34: ...e channel menu window 2 Select Device or respective channel tab Channel 1 or Channel 2 to open the menu 3 Swipe up or down for the available items in the menu 4 Select the required item to configure the settings 5 Select the back arrow key or press Back key to close the menu Figure 5 4 Navigation on home window device channel menu window 5 2 2 2 Voltage and Current Inputs You can directly change t...

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

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

Page 37: ... display of the home window in Figure 5 1 5 3 1 2 Settings Key The Settings key navigates to the device channel menu window which consists of the Device menu and up to two channels Channel 1 Channel 2 menu Device menu The Device menu provides access to general instrument settings file arrangement and user key configuration You can also obtain the instrument information via the menu 1 Press Home ke...

Page 38: ...source for SCPI command TRG Digital Output Available only with option R S NGL K103 or R S NGM K103 Configures the output fault output 1 and output 2 File Manager File transfer function between instrument internal memory and USB stick Interfaces Wireless LAN is available only with option R S NGL K102 or R S NGM K102 IEEE 488 GPIB interface is available only with option R S NGL K105 or R S NGM K105 ...

Page 39: ... factory default Channel menu The Channel 1 or Channel 2 menu provides access to settings on channel output channel trigger conditions and output limit settings 1 Press Home key The R S NGL NGM displays the home window 2 Select the Settings button on the selected channel display area Alternatively press Settings key to access the required channel menu Figure 5 10 Channel 1 menu Menus Description O...

Page 40: ...Enables Disables the Fast Transient Response function on the channel output Safety Limits Configures the voltage and current limit of the channel output 5 3 1 3 User Key The key provides a shortcut function to one of the followings screenshot trigger data logging reset statistics toggle touchscreen input The shortcut key is configurable in the Device User Button menu See Chapter 6 8 User Key on pa...

Page 41: ...t for all selected channels on or off 5 4 Power Derating The NGL202 NGM202 models include two identical channels with a continuous volt age range of 0 V to 20 05 V The instrument provides a source of up to 6 01 A for volt age below 6 V and 3 01 A for voltage range from 6 V to 20 V Similar to NGL202 NGM202 the NGL201 NGM201 models provide a single channel with an output power of up to 60 W Combinat...

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

Page 43: ...e R S NGL NGM adjusts the voltage values between 0 V to 20 05 V with a step size of 1 mV and current values between 0 A to 6 01 A with a step size of 0 1 mA The setting of current value corresponds to the Imax of the respective channel It is advisable to set the current limit before operating the instrument to prevent damage to the load and instrument in the case of malfunction such as a short cir...

Page 44: ...ument is switched on The output is also automatically turned off when no channel is selected This design prevents a con nected load from being damaged unintentionally 1 Press the required channel key Selected channel key Ch1 Ch2 illuminates 2 Press Output key The R S NGL NGM outputs the set voltage of the selected channel Depending on the operating mode the font text in the channel display area sh...

Page 45: ...s the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply constant resistance The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select the Constant Resistance from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the Constant Resistance dialog 4 Activate the Enabled menu item When operates in sink mode condition the R S NGL NGM displays the Constant Resistance icon on the selected channel st...

Page 46: ... time can be switched between 30 μs Fast Transient Response ON or 100 μs Fast Transient Response OFF for the output volt age to recover and stay within 20 mV of the nominal output voltage follows by a step change in the load current Figure 6 5 Transient response graph 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply fast transi...

Page 47: ...s the settings for output impedance output delay and trig gers action on the output mode 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to apply output delay The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select the Output menu item The R S NGL NGM displays the Output dialog Figure 6 6 Output delay dialog 6 2 3 1 Impedance The o...

Page 48: ...tability and should be preferred for capaci tive or inductive loads See Chapter 6 2 2 Fast Transient Response on page 43 The output impedance is only active during CV constant voltage operation mode 6 2 3 2 Delay 1 Select the Delay menu item to configure the required values The R S NGL NGM displays the Output Delay dialog 2 Set the required value The R S NGL NGM displays the onscreen keypad for en...

Page 49: ...Y red text is displayed at the channel display area of the respective channel See Figure 6 8 These operating behaviors resume to normal after the delay time Figure 6 8 Delay text at channel display area 6 2 3 3 Trigger Events 1 Select the Triggered menu item to activate the trigger event corresponding to the trigger parameters See Figure 6 18 2 Select the Trigger menu item to set the action if a t...

Page 50: ...utput mode See Source and sink current on page 24 The R S NGL NGM displays the Output mode dialog 2 Select the required output mode Auto Depending on the voltage across the output terminal the R S NGL NGM goes into sink or source mode Sink The R S NGL NGM goes to sink mode current flows into the instru ment On display the current shown negative current Source The R S NGL NGM goes to source mode cu...

Page 51: ...nnection for the DVM measurement is wired from the instrument rear panel If DVM measurement is activated the displaying of output voltage is not possible on the same channel See Output terminals on page 21 See Figure 6 9 for the wiring example on measuring a voltage source from rear panel connector Figure 6 9 Rear panel four wire sense and DVM connection 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displa...

Page 52: ...ge or current measurement range Voltage Range Current Range See Table 6 1 To select the voltage or current range set the auto range to OFF Measurement range Correct setting of voltage and current range increases the accuracy of the voltage current measurements Measuring outside the range values may result in invalid mea surements with OVERLOAD indicator See the datasheet for the measurement accura...

Page 53: ...he R S NGM can be used as a battery source in developing products whereby battery is not ready for testing such as phones and portable devices The R S NGM provides a battery simulator editor to configure the battery model at dif ferent states to analyze the products behavior under specific conditions Different bat tery state of charge SoC can be simulated rapidly without waiting for the charging o...

Page 54: ...al voltage varies with charge or discharge current Model The loaded battery model applied in the battery sim ulator Battery capacity The storage capacity for the battery e g a 100 mAh battery can deliver 100 mA for one hour Current limit The maximum current that can be drawn from the battery e g for a capacity of 100 mAh battery the battery is discharged in 12 minutes if maximum dis charge current...

Page 55: ...ly select New file to edit a new battery model file The R S NGM opens the battery model edior dialog to edit the new battery model file 7 Select the Load from file to load the selected file The R S NGM loads the selected battery model file into the battery model edior dialog Battery model editor The battery model editor dialog allows you to edit the State of Charge SoC Open Circuit Voltage Voc and...

Page 56: ...ete the battery model data from the dialog Plus A new row of battery model data is added to the end of the table The new addition is a copy of the last battery model data in the table Minus To delete select the row of battery model data for deletion follows by the Minus icon 4 Set the Capacity and Initial SoC to configure the battery capacity and initial state of charge settings The R S NGM displa...

Page 57: ...mit set for the respective channels an alert is triggered and the affected channels are turned off according to the settings configured in the OCP dialog 1 Select Over Current Protection OCP from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the OCP dialog Figure 6 14 Over current protection dialog 2 Activate the Enabled menu item The R S NGL NGM enables the OCP and displays the OCP icon on the selected chann...

Page 58: ...ltage Protection OVP from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the OVP dialog Figure 6 15 Over voltage protection dialog 2 Activate the Enabled menu item The R S NGL NGM enables the OVP and displays the OVP icon on the selected channel status bar information 3 Set the required level for OVP The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mV or V 6 5 3 ...

Page 59: ...equired level for OPP The R S NGL NGM displays the on screen keypad to set the value 4 Confirm value with the unit key mW or W 6 5 4 Safety Limits With safety limits set in the instrument the range of 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 Limits menu item from the menu The R S N...

Page 60: ... K103 P N 3652 6385 02 or R S NGM K103 P N 3643 9904 02 option is required for the Digital I O signals Option is not required for User Button and TRG trigger in signals With an optional Digital I O you can apply a single trigger in signal and control multiple trigger out signals on the instrument These trigger out signals can be used to perform function such as triggering the data logger to record...

Page 61: ...ected corresponding trigger out parameters are triggered The ext trigger signal is low active inverted logic See Figure 6 18 Digital I O IN1 Digital In pin 3 of Digi tal I O connector If detected corresponding trigger out parameters are triggered The Digital I O IN1 signal is low active inverted logic See Figure 6 18 Output channel 1 Output channel 2 Any of the channels Output If respective channe...

Page 62: ...ve channel operation modes protection event or sink mode is detected a trigger signal is sent out at pin 11 of the Digital I O connector See Figure 6 19 Digital Output Out1 Trigger in signal Output On Ch 1 If detected a trigger signal is sent out at pin 4 of the Digital I O connector Digital Output Out2 Trigger in signal Output On Ch 2 If detected a trigger signal is sent out at pin 12 of the Digi...

Page 63: ...ure 4 4 and Table 4 2 for the Digital I O connector and pins layout 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select Trigger menu item to set the trigger in parameter The R S NGL NGM displays the Trigger dialog Figure 6 20 An example if Operation Mode is selected as Source 3 Select the Source to configure the trigger in parameter See Figure 6 18 for details of ...

Page 64: ...rig ger out parameters 9 Select Back to go back to Device menu 10 If User Button is set as a trigger in signal select User Button menu item The R S NGL NGM displays the User Button dialog See also Chapter 6 8 User Key on page 66 11 Select User Button Action and set as Trigger The R S NGL NGM generates a trigger in signal when user button key is pressed 12 If Logging is set as a trigger out signal ...

Page 65: ...ls Voltage and Current on page 40 The Arbitrary and Ramp are two functions which can be used to control the waveform of voltage and current output 6 7 1 Arbitrary The Arbitrary function allows you to generate freely programmable waveforms which can be reproduced within the Safety Limits for voltage and current 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select th...

Page 66: ...nly with R S NGL K103 or R S NGM K103 Digital Output option See Chapter 6 6 Trigger Digital I O on page 57 Activate Start triggered or Step triggered if the arbitrary function is executed under triggered condition Start triggered If triggered the complete arbitrary function is executed Step triggered If triggered every arbitrary step needs a trigger signal to exe cute step time from Arb Editor is ...

Page 67: ...of the table The new 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 arbitrary function Off The output of the selected...

Page 68: ...sly within a 10 ms to 10 s time frame Each channel has an independent ramp configuration See Figure 6 24 Figure 6 24 Ramping voltage output 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the required channel tab to configure Ramp function The R S NGL NGM displays the selected channel menu 3 Select Ramp from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the Ramp dialog Ad...

Page 69: ...The R S NGL NGM allows you to configure the user action for one of the following functions Screenshot image from instrument Instrument trigger function Data logging Reset statistic see index 1 2 3 of Figure 5 6 Enable Disable touchscreen function 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the Device menu tab to configure user action The R S NGL NGM displa...

Page 70: ...e count energy result power voltage and cur rent values TouchLock Enable Disable the touchscreen function of the instrument 6 Select Select to confirm the action 6 9 Screenshot With screenshot you can capture image easily from the instrument The images can be stored in the USB stick or internal memory of the instrument By default the screen images are stored in the USB device under the target fold...

Page 71: ...oice of target folder 5 Select the required save location 6 10 Data Logging When data logging is activated the R S NGL NGM records the voltage current and power data and stores it in the predefined target folder The measurement data can be stored on the USB stick or in the instrument internal memory location 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the ...

Page 72: ...is detected Figure 6 28 Target folder dialog 5 Set the required Target Folder 6 Select Mode to set logging duration Duration Time taken for data logging with duration and time interval setting Span Time taken for data logging with start time time interval and duration setting Unlimited Data logging with time interval setting The data logging continuous until function is deactivated Count Data logg...

Page 73: ...age The FastLog can write the measurement data votage current either to the USB device or to a SCPI client In SCPI mode the client is required to be connected to the R S NGM before FastLog is enabled FastLog is a much faster data logging for voltage and current measurements This fast logging features the benefit to capture short peak changes in voltage and or cur rent measurements which is particu...

Page 74: ...ecified in the Target Folder The R S NGM creates a file for each channel and logs the measurement data to the binary file 7 Select Write to SCPI to transfer the data to a SCPI client Note The sum of all sample rates have to be smaller or equal to 500kS s i e sam ple rate of Ch 1 sample rate of Ch 2 500kS s 6 12 CSV Settings A CSV file stores tabular data numbers and text in plain text Each line of...

Page 75: ...g 1 Select CSV Settings from Device menu or Logging menu The R S NGL NGM displays the CSV Settings dialog Figure 6 30 CSV settings dialog 2 Set the required CSV parameters The R S NGL NGM displays the respective dialog to set the CSV parameters See Table 6 5 3 Select Set to confirm the value CSV Settings ...

Page 76: ...memory of the instrument You can copy and delete files in both USB stick and internal memory of the instrument 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure file settings for store and recall function The R S NGL NGM displays the device menu 3 Select File Manager from the menu The R S NGL NGM displays the file manager dialog Figur...

Page 77: ...ied when any of the following parameters are changed Chapter 6 16 General Instrument Settings on page 82 USB connection mode Ethernet settings In addition of the auto saved instrument settings the following instrument settings are stored or recalled in the internal memory Set voltage and current level Settings in the Protection Function Safety Limits Arbitrary settings Ramp settings User button ke...

Page 78: ...ttings from file to load instrument settings The R S NGL NGM opens a dialog to select source and file location 7 Set the source and file location The R S NGL NGM resets the instrument with the loaded instrument settings To reset the instrument settings to factory default 1 Select Default Settings from the Save Recall Device Settings dialog The R S NGL NGM displays a popup message 2 Select Yes to o...

Page 79: ...vice channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab to configure network connection The R S NGL NGM displays the device menu 3 Select Interfaces The R S NGL NGM displays the Interfaces dialog Figure 6 33 Interfaces dialog 4 Select the connected interface Network USB Class or GPIB Address to configure the necessary parameters required Network Connection 76 USB Connection 81 GPIB Address 81 6 15 1 Netw...

Page 80: ...Hostname The name assigned to the instrument used to identify it in the net work When the connection is available the network icon is highlighted in white on the device status bar information 6 15 1 1 LAN Connection The R S NGL NGM is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN local area network A LAN connection is necessary for remote control of the instrument and f...

Page 81: ...figuration Risk of network errors Connection errors can affect the entire network If your network does not support DHCP or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP IP configuration you must assign valid address information before connecting the instrument to the LAN Contact your net work administrator to obtain a valid IP address 1 Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connector at the rear panel of the in...

Page 82: ...alue 8 Select Apply Configuration to apply the changes 6 15 1 2 Wireless LAN Connection Risk of RF exposure When WLAN is active a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from front panel of the instrument must be observed at all times When WLAN is active no operation of antenna or transmitter should be co located with the instrument Wi Fi transmitter performance Frequency range 2412 MHz to 2472 MHz P...

Page 83: ...e R S NGL NGM displays the Wireless LAN Settings dialog Figure 6 37 WLAN settings dialog 2 Select Enable menu item to set On to enable wireless LAN The R S NGL NGM began searching available WiFi network and the Status shows Searching 3 Select the Select Network to connect the required WiFi network If connection is successful the Status shows Connected See Figure 6 38 When the connection is alive t...

Page 84: ...S NGL NGM via GPIB interface The GPIB interface sometimes called the General Purpose Interface Bus GPIB is a general purpose digital interface system that can be used to transfer data between two or more devices Some of its key features are Up to 15 instruments can be connected The total cable length is restricted to a maximum of 15 m the cable length between two instruments should not exceed 2m A...

Page 85: ...n on screen keypad to set the value 2 Enter the required value 3 Confirm value with the enter key 6 16 General Instrument Settings The following chapters provide the general instrument information and utilities services in Device menu 1 Press Settings key The R S NGL NGM displays the device channel menu window 2 Select the Device tab The R S NGL NGM displays the device menu 6 16 1 Licenses Managem...

Page 86: ... Copy the XML file containing the registered key code into the USB flash drive 2 Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of the instrument 3 Select Load File to load the license file from the USB stick 4 Select the license file to install in the instrument The R S NGL NGM install the license option accordingly If the installation is successful the option is displayed in the Active window To ma...

Page 87: ...license key on screen keyboard See Fig ure 6 41 5 Enter the key code 30 digit 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 NGL NGM popup a message Device key 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 NGL NGM disp...

Page 88: ...hen a fuse tripped occurs See Chapter 6 5 Protection on page 54 CC Mode Continuous Beep A continuous beep sound alert when the selected output channel goes into CC mode See CC mode on page 39 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 NGL NGM displays the date and time dialog Figure 6 44 Sound settings...

Page 89: ...ormation Description Model Model 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 mainboard of the instrument Temperatures Temperature in degrees measured in both Ch1 and Ch2 If the temperature exceeded the specification Over...

Page 90: ...ument firmware The R S NGL NGM updates the instrument firmware accordingly 6 17 Device Documentation You can retrieve the R S NGL NGM Open Source Acknowledgment documentation from the instrument documentation folder int documentation 1 Go to File Manager menu The R S NGL NGM displays the file manager dialog For more information see Chapter 6 13 File Manager on page 73 2 Select the documentation fo...

Page 91: ...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 88 ESE 88 ESR 89 IDN 89 OPC 89 RST 89 SRE 89 STB 90 TRG 90 TST 90 WAI 90 SAV 90 RCL 90 CLS Clear status Sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero The com...

Page 92: ...ng 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 RST Reset Sets the instrument to a defined default status The default settings are indicated in the description of commands Usage Setting only SRE Contents Service request enable Set...

Page 93: ...es 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 Event SAV Number Save Stores the current in...

Page 94: ...ies the beeper tone Parameters Mode 1 0 ON OFF Control beeper is deactivated OFF ON Control beeper is activated RST ON Example SYSTem BEEPer STATe ON The front panel control beeper is activated Example SYSTem BEEPer STATe Queries the state of the front panel control beeper Returns 0 for deactivated OFF and 1 for activated ON control beeper SYSTem LOCal Sets the system to front panel control The fr...

Page 95: ...rameters 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 key brightness value 1 0 SYSTem DATE year month day SYSTem DATE Sets or queries the system date Parameters year Sets year of the date month Sets month of the date day Sets day of the date Example SYSTem DATE 2018 10 15 SYSTem DATE 2018 10 15 Returns...

Page 96: ... or queries 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 Setting only DISPlay WINDow TEXT DATA string Displays a text message box on the front display...

Page 97: ...g0 1 0 1 Enables the trigger system 0 Disables the trigger system TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce arg0 TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce arg0 Sets or queries the trigger source See Figure 6 18 Parameters for setting and query arg0 OUTPut OMODe DIO OUTPut Trigger source is from the output channel Ch1 Ch2 OMODe Trigger source is from the different modes CC CR CV Sink OVP OCP OPP and OTP detected f...

Page 98: ...g and query arg0 IN EXT IN Pin 3 of DIO connector is monitored EXT Pin 2 Ch1 and Pin 10 Ch2 of DIO connector is monitored Example TRIG SOUR DIO PIN IN Pin 3 of DIO connector is monitored for trigger source Digital In Channel TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce OMODe arg0 TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce OMODe arg0 Sets or queries the operation mode to trigger on for trigger source operation mode Se...

Page 99: ...des See Figure 6 18 Parameters for setting and query arg0 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Ch1 is selected as the device channel for trigger source OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Ch2 is selected as the device channel for trigger source Example TRIG SOUR OMOD CHAN 1 Ch1 is selected as the device channel for trigger source Opera tion Modes TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce OUTPut CHANnel...

Page 100: ...only address the number of channels a device is equipped with e g a maxi mum of two channels for the NGL202 NGM202 or one channel for the NGL201 NGM201 Example Selecting a channel You can select a channel either with an OUTput parameter or just by the channel number This example lists all ways how you can select and query a selected channel Select a channel INST OUT1 selects channel 1 INST queries...

Page 101: ...ct Selects or queries the channel by keyword Setting parameters channel OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 1 Selects Channel 1 Ch1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 2 Selects Channel 2 Ch2 Range 1 to 2 Example See Example Selecting a channel on page 97 7 5 2 Safety Limit Setting The SOURce ALIM subsystem contains the commands for setting the safety limits of the output channels Configur...

Page 102: ... reponse 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage reponse 0 000 CURR ALIM 3 sets the safety limits for the upper current CURR ALIM queries the safety limits for the upper current reponse 3 000 CURR ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower current CURR ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower current rep...

Page 103: ...ge LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer voltage SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for voltage Setting parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for upper safety limit MIN Min value for upper safety limit MAX Max value for upper safety limit Range 0 000E 00 to 2 050E 01 Increment 0 001 RST 2 050E 01 Example See Example Configuring the output v...

Page 104: ...te ALIMit UPPer Sets or queries the upper safety limit for current Setting parameters current numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for upper safety limit MIN Min value for upper safety limit MAX Max value for upper safety limit Range For up to 6V 0 001E 00 to 3 010E 00 For above 6V 0 001E 00 to 6 010E 00 Increment 0 001 RST 6 010E 00 Example See Example Configuring the current output on page 105 ...

Page 105: ...he safety limits for the upper voltage response 15 000 VOLT ALIM LOW 0 sets the safety limits for the lower voltage VOLT ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower voltage response 0 000 Set the voltage value VOLT 10 selects a channel and sets the voltage VOLT MAX VOLT MIN sets the voltage to maximum or minimum respectively VOLT queries the output voltage of a channel response 10 000 Query the r...

Page 106: ...lected channel Parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX UP DOWN numeric Numeric value in V MIN Minimum voltage at 0 000 V MAX Maximum voltage at 20 050 V UP Increases voltage by a defined step size See SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 103 DOWN Decreases voltage by a defined step size See SOURce VOLTage LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 103 Range 0 000 to 20 05 Default unit V Ex...

Page 107: ...stepsize 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 102 7 5 4 Current Setting The SOURce CURRent subsystem contains the commands for setting the current limit of the output channels The default unit is A Configuration Commands ...

Page 108: ...limits for the lower current CURR ALIM queries the safety limits for the lower current response 0 001 Set the current value CURR 2 selects a channel and sets the current CURR queries the current of the selected channel response 2 000 Query the range of the current values CURR MIN response 0 001 CURR MAX response 3 000 queries the upper and lower limit of the current Increase or decrease the curren...

Page 109: ...numeric Step value in A DEFault Default value of stepsize Range 0 0001 to 2 000 Increment 0 0001 RST 0 010 Default unit A Query parameters stepsize DEFault Queries the default voltage step size Example 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 105 SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate AMPLit...

Page 110: ...ee SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 106 DOWN Decreases current by a defined step size See SOURce CURRent LEVel IMMediate STEP INCRement on page 106 Query parameters current MIN MAX MIN Returns minimum current MAX Returns maximum current Example See Example Configuring the current output on page 105 7 5 5 Resistance Setting The SOURce RESistance subsystem contains the commands ...

Page 111: ...t resistance mode RES STAT 1 selects a channel and activate the constant resistance mode RES STAT queries the constant resistance mode response 1 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 108 SOURce RESistance STATe 109 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude resistance SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude resistance Sets or queries the constant resistance target value Setting paramet...

Page 112: ...s constant resistance mode Example See Example Configuring the resistance limit on page 108 7 5 6 Combined Setting of Voltage and Current Setting 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 command takes approximately 100 ms i e longer than the setting of a single value APPLy 109 APPLy volt...

Page 113: ... at 6 010 A DEFault Numeric value for current RST 1 000 Default unit A output OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 OUT1 OUTP1 OUTPut1 Selects output for channel 1 OUT2 OUTP2 OUTPut2 Selects output for channel 2 Example INST OUT1 APPL 6 2 Sets 6 V and 2 A to output of channel 1 APPL 6 000 2 000 Queries the voltage and current of the selected channel 7 5 7 Output Setting The OUTPut subsystem contai...

Page 114: ...OUTP queries the output state response 1 Turn on all selected channels simultaneously INST OUT1 VOLT 12 CURR 0 1 OUTP SEL 1 INST OUT2 VOLT 12 CURR 0 2 OUTP SEL 1 selects channels 1 and 2 sets the voltage and current values for both channels activates both channels OUTP GEN 1 turns on the output of both channels OUTPut GENeral STATe 112 OUTPut STATe 112 OUTPut DELay DURation 112 OUTPut DELay STATe ...

Page 115: ...ate of the previous selected channels Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Switches off previous selected channels ON 1 Switches on previous selected channels Example See Example Activating the channels on page 111 OUTPut DELay DURation duration OUTPut DELay DURation Sets or queries the duration for output delay Parameters duration numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value of the duration in seconds MIN ...

Page 116: ...e Sets or queries the fast transient response state Parameters state OFF ON 0 1 OFF 0 Deactivates fast transient response ON 1 Activates fast transient response Example OUTPut FTResponse 1 OUTPut FTResponse 1 Returns fast transient response state as on OUTPut IMPedance resistance OUTPut IMPedance Sets or queries source impedance for the signal specified in ohms Parameters arg0 numeric MIN MAX DEFa...

Page 117: ... the output mode The R S NGL NGM power supply series are 2 quadrant power supplies which either source or sink current Parameters for setting and query arg0 AUTO SINK SOURce AUTO If operates in auto mode the R S NGL NGM goes into sink or source mode depending on the voltage across the output termi nal If voltage across the output terminal exceeds the set volt age current flows into the instrument ...

Page 118: ...les or disables the triggered event for output Setting parameters arg0 1 Trigger is enabled 0 Trigger is disabled Example OUTP TRIG 1 When a trigger event occurs respective channel output is trig gered See OUTPut TRIGgered BEHavior on page 115 OUTPut TRIGgered BEHavior arg0 Sets or queries output behavior when a trigger event occurs Setting parameters arg0 ON OFF GATed ON Output is set on when a t...

Page 119: ...n SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe 116 SENSe CURRent RANGe AUTO 116 SENSe CURRent RANGe UPPer 117 SENSe VOLTage RANGe AUTO 117 SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer 117 SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe arg0 Enables or disables digital voltmeter measurements Parameters arg0 1 0 1 Enables digital voltmeter measurement 0 Disables digital voltmeter measurement Example VOLT DVM 1 MEAS VOLT 1 000E 00 Enables and returns digital vo...

Page 120: ...e 0 Disables auto range for voltage Example SENS VOLT RANG AUTO 1 Enables auto range for voltage SENSe VOLTage RANGe UPPer arg0 Sets the voltage range for measurement There is a selection of 20 V and 5 V range Parameters arg0 Example SENS VOLT RANG 20 Sets the instrument to the 20 V measurement accuracy Refers to datasheet for the measurement accuracy in the 20 V range 7 5 9 OCP Setting The CURRen...

Page 121: ...ly set delay time of the overcurrent protection in the selected channel response 50 CURR PROT DEL MAX CURR PROT DEL MIN sets the delay time to maximum minimum respectively Query the range of the overcurrent protection delay time CURR PROT DEL MIN response 0 CURR PROT DEL MAX queries the upper and lower limit of the overcurrent protection delay time in ms response 10000 Set a initial delay time for...

Page 122: ...T LINK 2 links the overcurrent protection of channel 1 with channel 2 CURR PROT LINK 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel Unlink linked overcurrent protection CURR PROT UNLink 2 CURR PROT LINK 2 queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel response 0 SOURce CURRent PROTection CLEar 119 SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay INITial 120 SOURce CURRen...

Page 123: ... unit s Example See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 SOURce CURRent PROTection DELay duration Sets the fuse delay time Parameters duration numeric MIN MAX numeric Numeric value for the initial fuse delay MIN Min value for initial fuse delay MAX Max value for initial fuse delay Range 0 00 to 10 00 RST 0 Default unit s Example See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 SOURce CURRent PROTection ...

Page 124: ...ly SOURce CURRent PROTection UNLink arg0 Unlink fuse linking from the other channel Ch1 or Ch2 See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 Parameters for setting and query arg0 1 2 Example CURR PROT UNL 1 Fuse linking is unlinked from channel 1 Usage Setting only SOURce CURRent PROTection STATe arg0 Sets or queries the state for over current protection OCP See Example Configuring fuses on page 118 P...

Page 125: ...VOLT PROT LEV MIN sets the overvoltage protection to maximum or minimum respectively Query the range of the overvoltage protection values VOLT PROT LEV MIN response 0 100 VOLT PROT LEV MAX queries the upper and lower limit response 20 050 Query a tripped overvoltage protection INST OUT1 VOLT PROT TRIP queries whether the OVP in channel 1 has tripped response 1 OVP is tripped response 0 OVP is not ...

Page 126: ...ar Resets the OVP state of the selected channel If an OVP event has occurred before the reset also erases the message on the display Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 122 Usage Event SOURce VOLTage PROTection LEVel voltage SOURce VOLTage PROTection LEVel Sets or queries the overvoltage protection value of the selected channel Parameters voltage numeric MIN MAX nume...

Page 127: ...el Example See Example Configuring the overvoltage protection on page 122 VOLT PROT TRIP Response 1 the OVP is tripped Response 0 the OVP is not tripped Usage Query only 7 5 11 OPP Setting The POWer PROTection subsystem contains the commands for setting the over power protection parameters for the output channels The default unit is W Configuration Commands ...

Page 128: ...inimum respectively Query the range of the overpower protection values POW PROT LEV MIN reponse 0 0 POW PROT LEV MAX queries the upper and lower limit reponse 60 0 Query a tripped overpower protection INST OUT1 POW PROT TRIP queries whether the OPP in channel 1 has tripped response 1 OPP is tripped response 0 OPP is not tripped POW PROT CLEar resets a tripped OPP in the selected channel SOURce POW...

Page 129: ...n LEVel power SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel Sets or queries the overvoltage protection value of the selected channel Parameters power numeric MIN MAX DEFault numeric Numeric value of the power protection level in watts MINimum Minimum value of the power protection level at 0 00 W MAXimum Maximum value of the power protection level at 60 00 W Range 0 00 to 60 00 RST 60 00 Default unit W SOURce POWe...

Page 130: ...ure SCALar POWer AVG 129 MEASure SCALar POWer MAX 129 MEASure SCALar POWer MIN 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 129 MEASure SCALar ENERgy Queries the measured the accumulated energy value of the previous selected channel Example MEAS ENER 5 382E 00 value in Wh Usage Query only MEASure SCALar ENERgy R...

Page 131: ...y MEASure SCALar STATistic RESet Resets the minimum maximum and average statistics values for voltage current and power Additionally this command resets the measured energy MEASure SCALar CURRent DC Queries the currently measured current of the selected channel Example MEAS CURR 1 000E 00 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar CURRent DC AVG Queries the average measured output current Usage Query only ME...

Page 132: ...Queries the minimum measured output power Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC Queries the currently measured voltage of the selected channel Example MEAS VOLT 1 000E 00 Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC AVG Queries the average measured output voltage Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MAX Queries the maximum measured output voltage Usage Query only MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC...

Page 133: ...ing Commands The following shows the subsystem that contains the commands for configuring the arbitrary function ramp and Digital I O function 7 7 1 Arbitrary The ARBitrary subsystem contains the commands for configuring an arbitrary sequence for the output channels Advanced Operating Commands ...

Page 134: ...nd by 1 ARB REP 10 sets the repetition rate ARB REP queries the set number of repetitions ARB BEH END HOLD sets the arbitrary endpoint behavior when the arbitrary function is finished ARB TRAN 1 transfers the arbitrary points to channel Enable the arbitrary sequence ARB 1 starts the sequence in channel 1 ARB 0 stops the sequence in the selected channel OUTP ON turns on the output ARB BEH END queri...

Page 135: ...arbitrary sequence on page 131 ARBitrary BEHavior END state ARBitrary BEHavior END Sets or queries the arbitrary endpoint behavior when arbitrary function is finished Parameters state HOLD OFF OFF If the arbitrary function is finished the respective channel is deactivated automatically HOLD If the arbitrary function is finished the last arbitrary point of the user defined arbitrary list is held RS...

Page 136: ... that the mode is not activated Example INST OUT1 ARB DATA 10 1 0 5 0 Defines one arbitrary point with Voltage1 10 V and Current1 1 A Time1 500 ms and Interpolation mode1 0 disabled ARB DATA 10 000 1 000 0 50 1 Returns defined arbitrary points for the previous selected chan nel See Example Configuring an arbitrary sequence on page 131 ARBitrary FNAMe filename location ARBitrary FNAMe location Sets...

Page 137: ...annel is repeated infinitely Parameters repetition_rate Range 0 to 65535 The 0 indicates infinite repetition Example INST OUT1 ARB REP 10 ARB REP 10 The returned repetition rate of the Ch1 arbitrary waveform is 10 ARBitrary SAVE Saves the current arbitrary table to a file filename specified with ARB FNAM Example INST OUT1 ARB DATA 10 1 0 5 0 ARB REP 10 ARB FNAM ARB03 CSV INT ARB SAVE Saves a prede...

Page 138: ...ies the arbitrary trigger mode Parameters state 0 1 0 OFF Trigger input is deactivated 1 ON Trigger input is activated Example INST OUT1 ARB TRIG ON ARB TRIG 1 Activates the Ch1 trigger mode for arbitrary function 7 7 2 Ramp The VOTage RAMP subsystem contains the commands for configuring the ramp func tion for the output channels SOURce VOLTage RAMP STATe 135 SOURce VOLTage RAMP DURation 136 SOURc...

Page 139: ...Minimum duration of the ramp function at 10 s DEF Default duration of the ramp function at 0 01 s Range 0 01 to 10 00 RST 0 01 Default unit s Example VOLT RAMP DUR 4 VOLT RAMP DUR 4 Duration of the ramp function is set at 4 s 7 7 3 Digital I O The DIO subsystem contains the commands for configuring a Digital I O function for the output channels DIO FAULt CHANnel 136 DIO FAULt SOURce 137 DIO FAULt ...

Page 140: ...er out signals on the instrument DIO FAULt STATe arg0 Enables or disables the digital output fault See operation modes in Figure 6 18 Parameters arg0 1 0 Example DIO FAUL 1 Enables the digital output fault DIO OUTPut SOURce arg0 arg1 DIO OUTPut SOURce arg0 Enables or disables the digital output source See operation modes in Figure 6 18 Parameters arg1 OUTPut TRIGger FORCed OUTPut Selected channel ...

Page 141: ...ital output source 7 7 4 Battery Simulation Available only with R S NGM power supply series The BATT subsystem contains the commands for configuring the battery simulator and battery model function for the output channels BATTery SIMulator CAPacity 139 BATTery SIMulator CAPacity LIMit 139 BATTery SIMulator CURRent 139 BATTery SIMulator CURRent LIMit 139 BATTery SIMulator RESistance 139 BATTery SIM...

Page 142: ...0 Defines the full battery capacity Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM CAP LIM 100 Defines 100 full battery capacity for channel 1 battery simula tor BATTery SIMulator CURRent Queries the current A from the specific channel Example INST NSEL 2 BATT SIM CURR Returns current from channel 2 battery simulator Usage Query only BATTery SIMulator CURRent LIMit arg0 Sets or queries the current limit from specif...

Page 143: ...he specific channel Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM TVOL Returns channel 1 terminal voltage of battery simulator Usage Query only BATTery SIMulator VOC Queries the open circuit voltage Voc of the specific channel Example INST NSEL 1 BATT SIM VOC Returns the channel 1 open circuit voltage of battery simulator Usage Query only BATTery SIMulator VOC EMPTy Queries the open circuit voltage Voc for empty S...

Page 144: ...Queries the status of the battery idle charging or discharging Example INST NSEL 1 BATT STAT Returns the status of the battery state from channel 1 Usage Query only BATTery MODel CAPacity arg0 Sets or queries the battery model capacity Parameters arg0 Sets the battery model capacity Example INST NSEL 1 BATT MODel CAP 50 Sets battery model capacity as 50 for channel 1 BATTery MODel CLEar Clears the...

Page 145: ... INT EXT DEF Selects partition for file storage INT Internal memory used for file storage EXT USB stick used for file storage DEF If USB stick is used default storage partition is set to EXT Example BATT MOD FNAM NEwBattery csv INT Sets the battery model filename to NewBattery csv internal memory BATTery MODel ISOC State_of_charge Sets or queries the initial state of charge SoC of the battery mode...

Page 146: ...nto the channel Parameters channel 1 2 Example BATT MOD TRAN 1 Transfers the current battery model to a channel 1 Usage Setting only 7 8 Data and File Management Commands The FLOG subsystem is available only with R S NGM power supply series The DATA and HCOPy subsystem contain commands for managing the files in the instrument and external USB stick The LOG and FLOG subsystem contain the commands f...

Page 147: ...UM1 NTRansition 0 Clear event registers STATus OPERation EVENt STATus OPERation INST EVENt STATus OPERation INST ISUM1 EVENt FLOG TARGet SCPI FLOG SRATe S250k initialize scpi target with sample rate 250 kS s OPC FLOG STATE 1 start fastlog receive data once FastLogDataAvailable is available Loop StatusByte STB if StatusByte IsOPERationStatus bit 7 OperationRegister STATus OPERation EVENt if Operati...

Page 148: ... trigger via TRIG function is used the logging function has to be activated Without activating the logging function in the manual trigger mode the instrument is not able to save a logging file internally or on the USB stick Parameters filepath Filepath of the logging file data Example DATA DATA int logging log 20201203T095013 965 csv Device NGL201 Calibration Ch1 factory Timestamp U1 V I1 A P1 W 0...

Page 149: ...he instrument is not able to save a logging file internally or on the USB stick Parameters filepath Filepath of the logging file data Example DATA POIN USB1 NGL201 logging log 20201203T101025 829 csv 5 Returns 5 log files counts from USB1 NGL201 logging log 20201203T101025 829 csv Usage Query only FLOG DATA Queries FastLog data as a block The block is returned in the binary format starting in the ...

Page 150: ...ATA Example Returns the binary format of fastLog data from channel 1 Usage Query only FLOG TRIGgered arg0 Sets or queries the triggered state of FastLog See Figure 6 18 Parameters arg0 1 0 1 Activates the FastLog state 0 Deactivates the FastLog state Example FLOG TRIG 1 Ch1 FastLog triggered state is activated In the event if a trigger signal is detected from the various input digital sources a tr...

Page 151: ...tick Example FLOG WFIL TPAR USB1A NGM202 FLOG STATe arg0 Sets or queries the FastLog state Parameters arg0 1 0 1 Enables the FastLog state 0 Disables the FastLog state Example FLOG 1 Activates the Ch1 FastLog state FLOG SRATe samplerate Sets or queries the sample rate of the FastLog function Parameters samplerate S500K S250K S125K S62K5 S31K25 S15K625 S7K812 S3K906 S1K953 S976 S488 S244 S122 S61 S...

Page 152: ... logging function is disabled RST OFF 0 Example LOG ON LOG 1 Data logging function is activated LOG COUNt count LOG COUNt count Sets queries the number of measurement values to be captured Setting parameters count numeric_value MIN MAX numeric_value Number of measurement values to be captured is set in the range of 1 to 10000000 MIN Minimum number of measurement values to be captured is set at 1 M...

Page 153: ...nit s Query parameters span MIN MAX Returns the duration of the data logging Example LOG DUR MAX LOG DUR MAX 349000 LOG FNAMe Queries the filename and storage location for the data logging Example LOG 0 LOG FNAM LOG 1 LOG FNAM int logging log 20190318T1141853 407 csv Enables the data logging and queries the data log filename Usage Query only LOG INTerval interval LOG INTerval interval Sets or quer...

Page 154: ...Ration 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 LOG STIMe 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 function Day Sets the day for the...

Page 155: ...ands of the STATus OPERation subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus OPERation register The suffix at Channel selects the instrument channel the range is 1 2 STATus OPERation INSTrument CONDition 152 STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary Channel CONDition 152 STATus OPERation INSTrument ENABle 153 STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary Channel ENABle 153 STATus OPERation INSTr...

Page 156: ...nt ISUMmary1 ENABle Reads the enable register for the Standard Operation Register group STATus OPERation INSTrument EVENt STATus OPERation INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt Returns the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading Reading an EVENt register deletes its con tents Suffix Channel 1 n Return values Event Range 1 to 65535...

Page 157: ...ionable subsystem control the status reporting structures of the STATus QUEStionable registers The suffix n at Channel selects the instrument The range is 1 2 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument CONDition 154 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel CONDition 154 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ENABle 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel ENABle 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument EV...

Page 158: ...SUMmary1 ENABle Queries the event register for the Standard QUEStionable Reg ister group STATus QUEStionable INSTrument EVENt STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt Returns the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading Reading an EVENt register deletes its con tents Suffix Channel 1 n Return values Event Event bit...

Page 159: ...ry Channel PTRansition PositiveTransition 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 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 QU...

Page 160: ...ccording to two criteria Effects on the instrument Setting commands cause instrument settings such as a reset of the instrument or setting the output voltage Queries return data for remote control e g 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 command...

Page 161: ...cted to the bus and do not require address ing Addressed commands only act on instruments previously addressed as listeners addressed commands are encoded in the range 00 through 0F hex They only 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 white...

Page 162: ...an enter either the short form or the long form other abbreviations are not permitted Example MEASure CURRent is equivalent to MEAS CURR Case insensitivity Uppercase and lowercase notation only serves 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 mnemon...

Page 163: ...ed Example VOLTage LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude voltage MIN MAX UP DOWN The following are valid commands VOLT MAX VOLT MIN VOLT 10 SCPI Parameters Many commands are supplemented by a parameter or a list of parameters The parameters must be separated from the header by a whitespace ASCII code 0 to 9 11 to 32 decimal e g blank Allowed parameters are Numeric values Special numeric values Boolean paramet...

Page 164: ... of a command A comma separates several parameters of a command A question mark forms a query An asterisk marks a common command Quotation marks introduce a string and terminate it A whitespace ASCII Code 0 to 9 11 to 32 decimal e g blank separates the header from the parameters Responses to Queries You can query each setting command by adding a question mark According to SCPI the responses to que...

Page 165: ...n set in the ESR This bit indicates that the previous setting has been completed Sending OPC directly after the command whose processing should be terminated before other commands can be executed WAI Stops further command process ing until all commands have been executed before WAI Sending WAI directly after the command whose processing should be terminated before other commands are executed To pr...

Page 166: ...tc Depending on the value of the read register you can draw conclusions on the current status of the device For example when the unit operates in constant voltage the result of the returned ISUM register is a decimal 2 which corresponds the binary value of 0000000000000010 Any part of a status register system can be read by query commands A decimal value is returned and represents the bit pattern ...

Page 167: ...have to use the CONDition regis ter The CONDition register delivers a 1 first bit set in constant current mode CC and a 2 second bit set in constant voltage mode CV If the correct channel is selected and the red LED of the channel 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 A...

Page 168: ...n be read out using the command ESR The ESE corresponds to the ENABle part of an SCPI register If a bit is set in the ESE and the associated bit in the ESR changes from 0 to 1 the ESB bit in the STB is set The ESE register can be set using the command ESE and read using the command ESE STATus OPERation Register In the CONDition part this register contains information on which actions the instru me...

Page 169: ... the current is constant 1 Current This bit is set while the instrument is in constant voltage mode CV The current is variable and the voltage is constant 2 to 3 Not used 4 Temperature overrange This bit is set if an over temperature occurs 5 to 8 Not used 9 OVP Tripped This bit is set if the over voltage protection has tripped 10 Fuse Tripped This bit is set if the fuse protection has tripped 11 ...

Page 170: ... decimal number is calculated as the sum of the weighted values of all bits in the register that are set to 1 Figure A 2 Decimal representation of a bit pattern Error Queue Each error state in the instrument leads to an entry in the error queue The entries of the error queue are detailed plain text error messages You can look them up in the error log or via remote control using SYSTem ERRor NEXT E...

Page 171: ...SOURce POWer PROTection LEVel 126 SOURce POWer PROTection TRIPped 126 SOURce POWer PROTection STATe 125 SOURce RESistance STATe 109 SOURce RESistance LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 108 SOURce VOLTage DVM STATe 116 SOURce VOLTage PROTection CLEar 123 SOURce VOLTage PROTection LEVel 123 SOURce VOLTage PROTection TRIPped 124 SOURce VOLTage PROTection STATe 123 SOURce VOLTage RAMP DURation 136 SOURce VOLTa...

Page 172: ...RRent LIMit 139 BATTery SIMulator CURRent 139 BATTery SIMulator RESistance 139 BATTery SIMulator SOC 140 BATTery SIMulator TVOLtage 140 BATTery SIMulator VOC EMPTy 140 BATTery SIMulator VOC FULL 140 BATTery SIMulator VOC 140 BATTery SIMulator ENABle 141 BATTery STATus 141 DATA DATA 145 DATA DELete 145 DATA LIST 146 DATA POINts 146 DIO FAULt CHANnel 136 DIO FAULt SOURce 137 DIO FAULt STATe 137 DIO ...

Page 173: ...X 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC MIN 129 MEASure SCALar VOLTage DC 129 OUTPut DELay DURation 112 OUTPut DELay STATe 113 OUTPut FTResponse 113 OUTPut GENeral STATe 112 OUTPut IMPedance 113 OUTPut IMPedance STATe 114 OUTPut MODE 114 OUTPut SELect 115 OUTPut TRIGgered 115 OUTPut TRIGgered BEHavior 115 OUTPut TRIGgered STATe 115 OUTPut STATe 112 SENSe CURRent RANGe AUTO 116 SENSe CURRent RANGe UPPer 11...

Page 174: ...nt ISUMmary Channel PTRansition 156 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument ISUMmary Channel EVENt 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument NTRansition 155 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument PTRansition 156 STATus QUEStionable INSTrument EVENt 155 SYSTem BEEPer STATe 91 SYSTem DATE 92 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 92 SYSTem LOCal 91 SYSTem REMote 91 SYSTem RWLock 92 SYSTem TIME 92 TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SOURce 94 TRIGge...

Page 175: ...entation 87 Device Channel menu window 34 Digital I O 57 Digital voltmeter 48 Measurement ranges 49 Display brightness 84 Display overview 26 Channel display area 29 Status bar information 26 Documentation overview 7 DVM 48 E Event status enable register ESE Remote 88 Event status register ESR Remote 89 F Factory default settings 74 Fast transient response 43 FastLog 70 File manager Copy 73 Delete...

Page 176: ...inlet with fuse holder 21 Channel connectors 21 Digital I O connector 22 Ethernet connector 21 IEEE 488 GPIB interface 22 USB connectors 21 Voltage selector 21 Recall 74 Release notes 7 Remote control commands 88 Advanced operating commands 130 Common setting commands 88 Configuration commands 97 Data and file management commands 143 Display commands 93 Measurement commands 127 Status reporting co...

Page 177: ...al 1178 8736 02 06 Using the touchscreen 30 Accessing functionality using shortcuts 31 Accessing functionality using the settings button 30 Expand Collapse button 32 Input data 33 Using gestures 30 W Wait Remote 90 Welcome to R S NGL NGM 9 ...