User guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Model 4Q1010PS-430 Integrated Power Supply System Features
- 1.1.1 Digitally-Controlled
- 1.1.2 Superior Resolution and Stability
- 1.1.3 Intuitive Human-Interface Design
- 1.1.4 Flexibility
- 1.1.5 Standard Remote Interfaces
- 1.1.6 Programmable Safety Features
- 1.1.7 Condition-Based Magnet Auto-Rampdown
- 1.1.8 Model 4Q1010PS-430 General Description
- 1.1.9 Power Supply System Rack Front Panel Layout
- 1.2 Model 430 Front Panel Layout
- 1.3 Model 430 Rear Panel Layout
- 1.4 Power Supply Unit Front Panel Layout
- 1.5 System Specifications @ 25 C
- 1.6 Operating Characteristics
- 1.1 Model 4Q1010PS-430 Integrated Power Supply System Features
- 2 Installation
- 3 Operation
- 3.1 System Power On/Off Sequence
- 3.2 Model 430 Programmer Default Display
- 3.3 Entering Numeric Values
- 3.4 Using Fine Adjust Knob to Adjust Numeric Values
- 3.5 Entering Picklist Values
- 3.6 Single-key Commands / Menu
- 3.7 SHIFT-key Commands / Menus
- Figure 3-5. SHIFT-Key Functions
- 3.7.1 Ramp Rate SHIFT-key
- 3.7.2 Voltage Limit SHIFT-key
- 3.7.3 Reset Quench SHIFT-key
- 3.7.4 Increment Field SHIFT-key
- 3.7.5 Field <> Current SHIFT-key
- 3.7.6 Decrement Field SHIFT-key
- 3.7.7 Field Units SHIFT-key
- 3.7.8 Persistent Switch Heater Current SHIFT-key
- 3.7.9 Stability SHIFT-key
- 3.7.10 Vs <> Vm SHIFT-key
- 3.7.11 Volt Meter SHIFT-key
- 3.7.12 Fine Adjust SHIFT-key
- 3.7.13 Persist. Switch Control SHIFT-key
- 3.8 LED Indicators
- 3.9 Setup Menu
- 3.10 Setup Submenu Descriptions
- Figure 3-7. Setup Menu Structure
- 3.10.1 Supply Submenu
- 3.10.2 Load Submenu
- 3.10.2.1 Stability Setting
- 3.10.2.2 Coil Constant
- 3.10.2.3 Magnet Current Rating
- 3.10.2.4 Current Limit
- 3.10.2.5 Calculate Magnet Inductance
- 3.10.2.6 PSwitch Installed
- 3.10.2.7 PSwitch Current Detect (mA)
- 3.10.2.8 PSwitch Current
- 3.10.2.9 PSwitch Heated Time
- 3.10.2.10 PSwitch Cooled Time
- 3.10.2.11 PSwitch Power Supply Ramp Rate
- 3.10.2.12 PSwitch Cooling Gain
- 3.10.2.13 Enable Quench Detect
- 3.10.2.14 Energy Absorber Present
- 3.10.2.15 Enable External Rampdown
- 3.10.3 Misc Submenu
- 3.10.4 Net Settings Submenu
- 3.10.5 Net Setup Submenu
- 3.11 Example Setup
- 3.12 Ramping Functions
- 3.13 Persistent Switch Control
- 3.14 Ramping Functions Example
- 3.15 Quench Detection
- 3.16 External Rampdown
- 3.17 Summary of Operational Limits and Default Settings
- 4 Remote Interface Reference
- 4.1 SCPI Command Summary
- 4.2 Programming Overview
- 4.3 RS-232 Configuration
- 4.4 Ethernet Configuration
- 4.5 Command Reference
- 4.5.1 System-Related Commands
- 4.5.2 Status System Commands
- 4.5.3 SETUP Configuration Commands and Queries
- 4.5.4 Protection Commands and Queries
- 4.5.5 Ramp Configuration Commands and Queries
- 4.5.6 Ramping State Commands and Queries
- 4.5.7 Switch Heater Command and Query
- 4.5.8 Quench State Commands and Queries
- 4.5.9 Rampdown State Queries
- 4.5.10 Trigger Functions
- 4.6 Error Messages
- 5 Service
- 5.1 System Component Maintenance
- 5.2 Troubleshooting Hints
- 5.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
- 5.2.2 The Model 430 does not appear to be energized
- 5.2.3 FAILURE TO LOAD message displayed after power-up
- 5.2.4 Power supply unstable - magnet voltage oscillates
- 5.2.5 The power supply system will not charge the magnet.
- 5.2.6 Cannot charge the magnet at the selected ramp rate.
- 5.2.7 Cannot discharge the magnet at the selected ramp rate
- 5.2.8 Cannot charge the magnet to desired field.
- 5.2.9 Current in only one direction from 4-quadrant supply
- 5.2.10 Cannot place the magnet in persistent mode.
- 5.2.11 Cannot bring the magnet out of persistent mode.
- 5.2.12 The magnet quenches for no apparent reason
- 5.2.13 Cannot lower the magnet field
- 5.2.14 There is excessive LHe boil-off during operation.
- 5.2.15 Cannot display the magnetic field strength, only current
- 5.2.16 Cannot use remote communications commands.
- 5.2.17 Magnet current drifts unacceptably while PSwitch cooling
- 5.2.18 Model 430 appears to lock up when connecting to network
- 5.3 Additional Technical Support
- 5.4 Return Authorization
- Appendix
- A.1 Magnet Station Connectors
- A.2 LHe Level / Temp Connectors
- A.3 Programmer Shunt Terminals
- A.4 Program Out Connector
- A.5 Quench I/O Connector
- A.6 Aux Inputs Connector
- A.7 Ethernet Connector
- A.8 RS-232 Connector
- A.9 Abbreviations and Acronyms used in this Manual
- A.10 Model 430 Programmer Specifications
- A.11 Power Supply Details
- A.12 Remote Computer Communication with the Model 430
- A.13 Upgrading the Model 430 Firmware via FTP
- A.14 Upgrading the Model 430 Firmware via Flash Card Reader
- A.15 Model 430 Remote Control Application
- A.16 Model 430IP Power Supply Programmer
- A.17 Persistent Switch Operation Flowchart
- Index
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Remote Interface Reference
SCPI Command Summary
(see page page 120 for more information)
CONFigure:VOLTage:LIMit <voltage (V)>
CONFigure:CURRent:TARGet <current (A)>
CONFigure:FIELD:TARGet <field (kG, T)>
CONFigure:RAMP:RATE:CURRent <segment>,<rate (A/s, A/min)>,
<upper bound (A)>
CONFigure:RAMP:RATE:FIELD <segment>,<rate (kG/s, kG/min, T/s,
T/min)>,<upper bound (kG, T)>
CONFigure:RAMP:RATE:SEGments <value>
CONFigure:RAMP:RATE:SEGments <# segments>
RAMP:RATE:SEGments?
CONFigure:RAMPDown:ENABle {0|1}
CONFigure:RAMPDown:RATE:SEGments <# segments>
CONFigure:RAMPDown:RATE:CURRent <segment>,<rate (A/s, A/
min)>, <upper bound (A)>
CONFigure:RAMPDown:RATE:FIELD <segment>,<rate (kG/s, kG/min,
T/s, T/min)>, <upper bound (Kg, T)>
RAMPDown:ENABle?
RAMPDown:RATE:SEGments?
RAMPDown:RATE:CURRent: <segment>?
RAMPDown:RATE:FIELD: <segment>?
VOLTage:LIMit?
CURRent:TARGet?
FIELD:TARGet?
RAMP:RATE:CURRent:<segment>?
RAMP:RATE:FIELD:<segment>?
VOLTage:MAGnet?
VOLTage:SUPPly?
CURRent:MAGnet?
CURRent:SUPPly?
FIELD:MAGnet?
INDuctance?
Ramp Configuration Commands and Queries