User manual

i Series / iX Series v
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 General Description ............................................................................................................................... 1
2. Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Electrical ................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Mechanical .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Environmental ...................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Regulatory ........................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.6 Special Features, Options and Accessories ........................................................................................ 13
3. Unpacking and Installation ....................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Unpacking............................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 Power Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Mechanical Installation ........................................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Input Wiring – TB1 ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.5 Output Power Connections – TB2 ....................................................................................................... 16
3.6 Connectors - Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.7 Single-Phase and Three Phase Multiple Box System Configurations ................................................. 26
3.8 Output Voltage Ranges ....................................................................................................................... 26
3.9 Functional Test .................................................................................................................................... 27
4. Front Panel Operation ............................................................................................................... 37
4.1 Tour of the Front Panel ........................................................................................................................ 37
4.2 Menu Structure .................................................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Output Programming ........................................................................................................................... 77
4.4 Waveform Management [iX Series only] ............................................................................................. 78
4.5 Standard Measurements ..................................................................................................................... 83
4.6 Advanced Measurements [iX Series only] ........................................................................................... 85
4.7 Transient Programming ....................................................................................................................... 94
5. Principle of Operation .............................................................................................................. 101
5.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 101
5.2 Overall Description ............................................................................................................................ 102
5.3 Oscillator Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 102
5.4 Current Limit Board ........................................................................................................................... 105
5.5 Auxiliary Power Supply ...................................................................................................................... 105
5.6 DC-DC Power Converter ................................................................................................................... 106
5.7 AC Control Logic ............................................................................................................................... 106
5.8 AC Power Board ................................................................................................................................ 109
5.9 Input/Output Board ............................................................................................................................ 109
6. Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 113
6.1 Calibration Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 113
6.2 The Output Calibration Screen .......................................................................................................... 113
6.3 The Measurement Calibration Screen ............................................................................................... 113
6.4 Routine Output Calibration ................................................................................................................ 114
6.5 Routine Measurement Calibration ..................................................................................................... 117
6.6 Non-Routine Calibration .................................................................................................................... 120
7. Service ...................................................................................................................................... 125
7.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................ 125
7.2 General .............................................................................................................................................. 125
7.3 Basic operation .................................................................................................................................. 125
7.4 Advanced Troubleshooting. ............................................................................................................... 127