Operator Manual Firmware Ver.3.05 and higher Instruction Manual

ii BOP-1K 022814
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
3.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Power-up Settings .................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 Changing the Default Power-up Settings.......................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Power Supply Basics .............................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.3.1 Controls and Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.2 Turning the Power Supply On........................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3.2.1 Reset Power-up .......................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2.2 Normal Power-up ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.3 Voltage and Current Parameters ...................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.4 Voltage/Current Protect Limits (Limit Channel Software Limits) ....................................................... 3-5
3.3.4.1 Hidden Voltage and Current Protect Limits................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.5 Maximum Accepted Voltage or Current (Main Channel Software Limits)......................................... 3-7
3.3.6 Maximum/Minimum Protection Limits (Software-controlled)............................................................. 3-8
3.3.7 Determining How the Unit responds when Output is OFF (Load Type)............................................ 3-8
3.3.8 External Limits .................................................................................................................................. 3-10
3.3.9 Enabling/Disabling DC Output Power ............................................................................................... 3-10
3.3.9.1 Remote Shutdown....................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.3.9.2 Remote On-OFF Using Trigger Port Pin 2 .................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.9.3 Remote On-OFF Using Trigger port (off) and Digital Command (on) ......................................... 3-12
3.3.9.4 Remote On-OFF Using Digital Commands................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.10 Setting Main Channel Mode (Voltage or Current)............................................................................. 3-13
3.3.11 Protection Limits ............................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.4 Analog Remote Mode Programming ...................................................................................................... 3-14
3.4.1 Controlling the Output Using the BOP as a Power Amplifier ............................................................ 3-15
3.4.1.1 Fixed Gain using External Reference Control............................................................................. 3-15
3.4.1.2 Variable Gain Using External Reference Level........................................................................... 3-16
3.4.2 External Protection Limits ................................................................................................................. 3-17
3.4.2.1 Using Lesser of Digital vs. Analog (External) limits..................................................................... 3-18
3.4.3 Monitoring Output Current Using an analog signal ........................................................................... 3-18
3.5 Digital Control ......................................................................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.1 Password Protection......................................................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.2 Setting Operating Mode (Voltage or Current) ................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.3 Programming Voltage or Current and Associated Protect Limits...................................................... 3-19
3.5.4 Programming Associated Protect Limits ........................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.4.1 When Operating in Voltage Mode ............................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.4.2 When Operating in Current Mode ............................................................................................... 3-19
3.5.5 Programming Techniques to Optimize performance ........................................................................ 3-20
3.5.5.1 Programming Voltage/Current Limit and Current/Voltage Limit .................................................. 3-20
3.5.5.2 Making Sure the Previous Command is Complete ..................................................................... 3-20
3.5.6 Storing/Recalling Power Supply Output Settings.............................................................................. 3-21
3.5.7 Waveform Generation....................................................................................................................... 3-22
3.5.7.1 Waveform Overview.................................................................................................................... 3-22
3.5.7.2 Understanding How Waveforms Are Generated......................................................................... 3-23
3.5.7.3 Waveform Specifications............................................................................................................. 3-24
3.5.7.4 Executing a Waveform ................................................................................................................ 3-24
3.5.7.5 Using Segments to Build a Waveform ........................................................................................ 3-25
3.5.8 Reset................................................................................................................................................. 3-26
3.5.9 Error Message Explanations............................................................................................................. 3-27
3.6 Programming Using Digital Control ........................................................................................................ 3-27
3.6.1 BIT 4882 Compatibility...................................................................................................................... 3-28
3.6.2 BIT 4886 Compatibility...................................................................................................................... 3-28
3.6.3 IEEE 488 (GPIB) Bus Protocol ......................................................................................................... 3-28
3.6.3.1 GPIB Port Setup.......................................................................................................................... 3-29
3.6.3.1.1 Changing the GPIB Address .................................................................................................. 3-29
3.6.3.1.2 Configure Device Clear (DCL) Control ................................................................................... 3-29
3.6.3.1.3 Determining Whether *RST Command sets the Output Off or On ......................................... 3-30