Agilent Technologies 66lxxA manual Application 1. Sequencing Multiple Modules During Power Up

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Application 1. Sequencing Multiple Modules During Power Up

Overview of Application

When testing mixed signal devices, ± bias supply voltages are typically applied before logic bias supply voltages. For a device that is sensitive to when bias voltages are applied, the order of power up of multiple power modules can be controlled.

For this example, the device requires three bias supplies, + 5 V for the logic circuits and ± 15 V for amplifier circuits. To properly power up the device, the supplies must be sequenced so that the ± 15 V are applied first and the + 5 V is applied 50 ms later.

The MPS can easily address this application through the use of triggers. The trigger will cause the modules to change from 0 V, where they are not powering the DUT, to their final voltage. By delaying the response to the trigger, you can control when the module's output voltage changes. This means you can control the sequence of the modules during power up.

MPS Features Used

∙Change the voltage on trigger.

∙Trigger in/out from MPS mainframe backplane TTL Trigger.

∙Trigger on a GPIB trigger command Trigger delay.

∙Trigger delay.

Advantages/Benefits Of The MPS Solution

By using trigger delay, the timing is accurate and repeatable.

The sequence is simpler to program (no timing loops).

The computer is not devoted to sequencing power modules.

The computer does not provide timing for the sequence.

One command initiates the sequence.

Implementation Details

How the MPS Implements The Sequence

The computer sends a trigger command to the first module.

The first module simultaneously sends a backplane trigger to other two modules and goes to + 15 V. The second module receives the backplane TTL Trigger and immediately goes to - 15 V.

The third module receives the backplane TTL Trigger, delays 50 ms, and then goes to + 5 V.

MPS Set Up

Module in slot 0:

The module is connected to + 15 V on the DUT.

The initial voltage setting is 0 V.

The module listens for the computer to send a trigger command.

Upon receipt of the trigger command, the module goes to 15 V.

Also upon receipt of the trigger command, the module generates a backplane TTL Trigger.

Module in slot 1:

The module is connected to - 15 V on the DUT.

The initial voltage setting is 0 V.

The module listens for a backplane TTL Trigger.

Upon receipt of the trigger, the module goes to 15 V.

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Description of Subsystem CommandsWAI AborCalauto Subsystem Tree Diagram Calibration SubsystemCalcurr Calauto 1 Calauto OnceCalcurrlev CalpassCalstat CalsaveCalvolt CalvoltlevCurr CalvoltprotCurr 500 MA Currlev CurrmodeCurrprotstat OFF CurrprotstatCurrtrig Currtrig 1200 MA CurrlevtrigListcoun Init Initcont 1 Initcont onListcoun Listcoun INF ListcurrListdwel LISTCURRPOIN?LISTDWELPOIN? ListstepListvolt 2.0,2.5,3.0 Listvolt MAX,2.5,MIN ListvoltLISTVOLTPOIN? MEASCURR? MEASVOLT?Outpprot Outp Outpstat ON,NORELAYOutprel Outpprotcle Outpprotdel 75E-1Outprelpol NormOutpttlt 1 Outpttlt OFF OutpttltOutpttltlink Outpttltsour LinkSTATOPEREVEN? STATOPER?STATOPERCOND? StatoperenabStatpres Stat Oper NTR 32 Stat Oper PTRSTATQUESEVEN? STATQUES?STATQUESCOND? Stat Ques COND?SYSTVERS? SYSTERR?Trigger Subsystem TrigTrigdel Trig Trig IMMTrigdel .25 Trigdel MAX TriglinkVoltlev VoltVoltmode Voltmode List Voltmode FIXVOLTSENSSOUR? VolttrigVolttrig 1200 MV Voltlevtrig Link Parameter List Power Module Programming ParametersStatus Register Bit Configuration Power Module Status StructureStatus Reporting Operation Status GroupBit Signal Bit Configurations of Status Registers Meaning Status Questionable Commands QueryQuestionable Status Group Standard Event Status Group Power Module Status ModelStatus Byte Register Output QueueLocation Of Event Handles Examples Initial Conditions At Power OnStatquesptr 18ENAB Statoperptr 5376ENABSTATOPEREVEN?QUESEVEN? Statoperptr 1024NTR Statoperenab 1024*SRESynchronizing Power Module Output Changes Trigger SubsystemModel of Fixed-Mode Trigger Operation Delaying State Idle StateInitiated State INITiateCONTinuous Command Model of List Mode Trigger OperationTrigger Status and Event Signals Output Change StateOutpttltsour List Subsystem Automatically Repeating a List Listvolt 3.0,3.25,3.5,3.75 Listdwel 10,10,25,40Listcurr 2,3,12,15 Triggering a ListTiming diagrams of Liststep Operation DFI Discrete Fault Indicator Subsystem Scpi Command CompletionRI Remote Inhibit Subsystem Power Module Hardware Error Messages Error MessagesSystem Error Messages Standard Event Status Register Error Bits222 -223 -241 -310 -330 -350 -400 -410 -420 -430 Scpi Approved Commands Scpi Confirmed CommandsScpi Conformance Information Scpi VersionNon-SCPI Commands Application Programs Application 1. Sequencing Multiple Modules During Power Up Variations On This Implementation Figure B1-1. Block Diagram of Application #1Figure B1-2. Timing Diagram of Application #1 Enable Backplane TTL Trigger Drive Reset and Clear ModuleEnable Output Enable Response to TriggerImplementation Details How The MPS Implements The Solution MPS Set Up Figure B2-1. Block Diagram of Application #2 Enable TTL Trigger Drive When a CV-TO-CC Transition OccursEnable Response to TTL Trigger Start AT 15Application 3. Controlling Output Voltage Ramp Up at Turn On Figure B3-1. Simulating a Slow Voltage Ramp Generating the Desired Voltage Ramp for Application #3 Start Voltage for Ramp Option BaseStop Voltage for Ramp SecondsFigure B4-1. Voltage Waveform for Application #4 Application 4. Providing Time-Varying VoltagesModule set up Variations On This Implementation No Delay Before Protection Occurs Enable OCPEnable Detection of OC Condition Enables Detection on Positive TRANSITION, I.EApplication 5. Providing Time-Varying Current Limiting Figure B5-1. Typical DUT Current vs. Time Implementation Details How The MPS Implements The Sequence Current Limit Data GO to 12 V When TriggeredDwell Time Data SET to GET Current from ListNominal 12 Application 6. Output Sequencing Paced by the ComputerMPS Set Up Figure B6-1. Block Diagram of Application #6 Supply Limit Conditions These are the BiasTo be Tested Number of Bias Supply Limit C0MBINATIONSReturn Overview Of Application Advantages/Benefits Of The MPS Solution Figure B7-1. Block Diagram of Application #7 When IT Completes the LIST. OPC Generates SRO When the Module Indicates SIC Step CompletedEnable SRQ Interrupt Enable Intr Identify Handler SubroutineSupplemental Information CMD$ = Initiate ‘ Enable Trigger to Start List CMD$ = Output on ‘ Enable Output‘ Conversion to Send Real Numbers Over the BUS CMD$ = Voltmode List ‘ SET to GET Voltage from ListWaiting for Trigger BIT 5 of the Operation Status Register Call Iooutputs SLOTO, CMDS, LCONDITION.DATA = WendIf IBSTA% 0 then Goto ‘ AS Part of the Command String ‘ Disable Auto Serial Poll‘ Program N3.BAS ‘ INSTRUMENT.NAME$ = Sloto‘ General Error Handler If IBSTA% 0 then Goto Selected AS a Trigger SourceStop Dwell = ramptime Application #3 Controlling Voltage Ramp UP AT Turn onTo terminate the iooutputa Int error Char *badstring If error != EOl enabled for both read and write Strcatvlist, vpoint This is a generalized error checking routine Index IndexIndex Index Index United States Latin America Agilent Sales and Support OfficesManual Updates