User manual

Doc-ID: EAPCEN Page 9
Date: 16.12.2015
7. App „Terminal“
The app “Terminal” is the main control application window for devices. It can be opened several times for up to 6 devices,
in order to control the device separately and sort of in parallel. There is no link or connection between these windows.
The window is used to control the device state (remote, on/off) by mouse clicks, while values have to be entered via
keyboard. Copy and paste is possible.
Model, serial
number, port
Actual values
Set values
Protection
Figure 6
Status
Buttons
The upper part of the windows is for actual values, set values, protection thresholds and status.
In order to remote control any other function of the particular device, the upper part can be revealed by clicking the
“Show command” button. The tabs for SCPI command language (except for PS 5000 series) and ModBus protocol offer
predefined selections of commands which can be sent to the device by clicking the “Send” button. See 7. App „Terminal“.
7.1 Actual values
Similar to the value coloring on the devices with color TFT
display, the actual values are separated from each other. In
the single fields, they are located at the top (big digits). The
colored area always shows at least three actual values. With
electronic loads, it also shows actual resistance.
Refreshing of actual values is cyclic. High CPU load can, however, delay cyclic refreshing. Especially if there are multiple
Terminal windows open. The value format does not always match the format on the display of your device(s), primarily
regarding decimal places. Due to the internal translation from per cent values to real values the last digit can be different.
This also applies for data recording (i.e. logging, see below).
Note: Actual value are only read from the device(s) and are influenced by any operation on the device (manual or via
analog interface). They are always available, even if the device is not in remote control by EA Power Control.
7.2 Set values
The lower parts of the colored areas show the set values
(smaller digits). Those are input boxes, which are enabled for
putting in values via keyboard after the device has been
switched to remote control via any digital interface. This can
happen from within the Terminal window by using button “Re-
mote on” or the corresponding command.
After the input boxes have been enabled, they turn white and
you can enter values either by typing or by copy & paste.
The allowed range of value per input box is identical to what the device allows on the front panel for manual use. The
adjustment range of a set value is by default 0…102%, which can be narrowed by the so-called adjustment limits (here
short: Limits). These can be defined manually in the MENU of the device or via EA Power Control in app “Settings”.
In case, any value you enter is too high or too low, it is not accepted and the former value will be displayed again.
Note: Set values are only submitted to the device after pressing key ENTER or RETURN as confirmation.