Philips PM2811, PM2812, PM2813, PM2831, PM2832 5.5 HOW TO USE THE OPERATING FEATURES

Usin

g

your Pro

g

rammable Power Supply 5 - 7

5.5 HOW TO USE THE OPERATING FEATURES

This section contains information about how to use the features of your power

supply, such as:

• Dealin

g

with output channel-specific ratin

g

s and characteristics.

• Performin

g

local and remote sensin

g

.

• Usin

g

an output channel as constant volta

g

e or constant current source.

• Usin

g

the memory functions:

- Store/recall volta

g

e/current settin

g

s.

- Step manually throu

g

h volta

g

e/current settin

g

s.

- Step automatically throu

g

h volta

g

e/current settin

g

s.

5.5.1 Output channel characteristics

PM2811/12/13

Each individual output channel can supply power accordin

g

to its output

characteristic. Fi

g

ure 5.5.1 below

g

ives you information about the three possible

output channel characteristics. The power output is rated and limited accordin

g

to

the formula: P (power) = U (volta

g

e) x I (current).

As an example look at the 30V/10A/60W output channel ratin

g

s:

• For volta

g

es from 0 to 6V the current can increase to its maximum of 10A. For

volta

g

es > 6 to 30V, the current can increase to its maximum alon

g

the stated

curve, e.

g

., 20V

g

ives maximum of 3A.

• For currents from 0 to 2A the maximum volta

g

e can be 30V. For currents > 2

to 10A, the volta

g

e can increase to its maximum alon

g

the stated curve, e.

g

.,

5A

g

ives a maximum of 12V.

010 20 30 40 50 60 70

VOLTAGEU (V)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

010 20 30 40 50 60 70

VOLTAGEU (V)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

010 20 30 40 50 60 70

VOLTAGEU (V)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

CURRENTI (A)

CURRENTI (A)

CURRENTI (A)

ST5835

612 12

P=120W

P=60W

P=60W

Fi

g

ure 5.5.1 Output Channel Characteristics

30V/10A/60W 60V/5A/60W 60V/10A/120W

Contents

Main PM2811-PM2812-PM2813 PM2831-PM2832 Users Manual Page Pro rammable Power Supplies III LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Page CONTENS 1 OPERATOR SAFETY 2 INTRODUCTION 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE POWER SUPPLY 5 USING YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY Page Page Page INSIDE THIS MANUAL Page 1 OPERATOR SAFETY 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.3 CAUTION AND WARNING STATEMENTS CAUTION: Is used to indicate correct operatin 1.4 SYMBOLS 1.5 IMPAIRED SAFETY 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY Page ! Single rear panel (PM2811 only) !!! -S -V +V +S -S -V +V +S READY START 2.2 BASIC OPERATION Page Page IEEE 488.2 compatibility SCPI compatibility Page Page Page Page 2.3 ADVANCED OPERATION Page Page 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 INTRODUCTION 3.2 INITIAL INSPECTION 3.3 OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: When an instrument is brou 3.4 INSTALLATION Page Note: Switchin Page Page 3.5 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Page 3.6 ACCEPTANCE TESTS Page Note: For meanin es" in the Reference Manual. of the hardware error numbers, refer to section 3.6.1 "Brief check" or to "Error Messa Page 4 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE POWER SUPPLY 4.1 INITIAL SETUP OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY Normal self test indications Self test errors Note: The address aa is the actual GPIB device address (default = 28). Note: The SELECT function is applicable only for multiple output models. 4.2 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT . 4 - 4 Users Manual + Gettin Familair with the Power Supply 4 - 5 1) The CALIBRATION mode is entered when you turn on the power supply while pressin the AUX key. 2) To unlock the keyboard, press the ENTER key for approximately 5 seconds. Note: The output channel indication is displayed only for multiple output channel models. 4.3 OUTPUT CHANNEL CONNECTIONS 4.4 GETTING STARTED le output model the number n will not be displayed. Page Note: The diameter of the jumper wire must be lar e enou h to carry the maximum short-circuit current. Page Page 5 USING YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY 5.1 INTRODUCTION 5.2 LOCAL OPERATION = applies to multiple output models only. Note: 5.3 REMOTE OPERATION 5.4 OPERATING FEATURES Page CAUTION: Only output channels with equivalent volta e and current ratin ed. s may be connected in series or in parallel to prevent that the channel with the lowest ratin s will be dama 5.5 HOW TO USE THE OPERATING FEATURES PM2811/12/13 ure 5.5.1 Output Channel Characteristics PM2831/32 ure 5.5.2 Output channel characteristics ure 5.5.3 Current sink characteristics . any chan ure 5.5.4 Volta e drop due to Wire Resistance R mode: Remote sensin ure 5.5.6 Connection of a Load in the Remote Sense Mode mode: ure 5.5.5 Connection of a Load in the Local Sense Mode Page ure 5.5.7 Power Output Crossover Point Page Page Page Local control (in CV or CC mode): Remote control (in CV or CC mode): Page Note: To remember which locations have been pro rammed and which have not, keep a record (such as the followin ) of which locations have been used. Local control (store/recall): Remote control (store/recall): Manual step function: Remark: When the next step is executed, the next volta e and current settin ): Page Remote control (automatic steppin ): External step functions Note: LOW = 0 to 0.8V and HIGH = 2 to 5V Tri gg er bus control: nored. Note: STEP pulses, received while the READY line is low, will be i 5.6 ADVANCED USE Note: For the PM2812 and PM2813 you can face a number of restrictions when connectin output channels in parallel to a load. Please read Appendix D to (outputs in parallel): with Two Outputs in Parallel CAUTION: To prevent noise pickup, twist the sense wires and shield them from the environment. ure 5.6.1 Local Sensin Page Page Page Page DT+ DT Remote sensin (loads in parallel): CAUTION: To prevent noise pickup, twist the sense wires and shield them from the environment. ure 5.6.6 Remote Sensin withTwo Loads in Parallel APPENDIX A ACCESSORIES A.1 Supplied with the instrument A.2 Optional Page APPENDIX B SCPI CONFORMANCE INFORMATION Page Page B.3 SCPI approved B.4 SCPI syntax and style Page APPENDIX C ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS & TERMS C.1 Abbreviations Page Page Page C.2 Glossary of symbols C.3 Glossary of terms Page Page APPENDIX D APPLICATION FOR PM2812 AND PM2813 e mode. ure D.2 Channels connected in parallel to a load. Both channels are in Constant Volta e mode. Note: Coupled Protection is possible only for the channels in the same Power Supply. Try to prevent that the down pro Case 1: Constant Current Case 2: Constant Volta e, Output Current from a fixed minimum value to the maximum Case 3: Constant Volta e, Output Current from 0A to the maximum Page INDEX A C D E F G I L M N O P R S T V W