AMETEK SL User Manual

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SLM DC MODULAR/

SLH H

LECTRONIC LOADS

SL-SERIES

IGH POWER DC

Calibration Manual

www.elgar.com

July 31, 2006 Document No. M540070-04 Rev A

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 OPERATION DESCRIPTION 1-1

1.1 NAVIGATION AND SETTING 1-2

SECTION 2 CALIBRATION 2-1

2.1 CALIBRATION SETUP 2-1

2.1.1 Equipment Required ......................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 DVM CALIBRATION 2-1

2.2.1 DVM, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 1 and 2.................................................. 2-2

2.2.2 DVM, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 3 and 4................................................. 2-3

2.3 VSENSE CALIBRATION 2-4

2.3.1 VSense, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 5 and 6 ............................................. 2-4

2.3.2 VSense, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 7 and 8 ............................................ 2-5

2.4 DAM AND CC MODE CALIBRATIONS 2-7

2.4.1 DAM, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 9 and 10................................................ 2-7

2.4.2 DAM, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 11 and 12............................................. 2-9

2.4.3 CC Mode, Level Low, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 13 and 14 .......... 2-10

2.4.4 CC Mode, Level High, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 15 and 16 ......... 2-12

2.4.5 CC Mode, Level Low, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 17 and 18......... 2-13

2.4.6 CC Mode, Level High, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 19 and 20 ........ 2-15

2.5 CR MODE CALIBRATION 2-16

2.5.1 CR Mode, Level Low, Range I Offset and Gain, Items 21 and 22 .......... 2-17

2.5.2 CR Mode, Level High, Range I Offset and Gain Items 23 and 24........... 2-19

2.5.3 CR Mode, Level Low, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 25 and 26........ 2-21

2.5.4 CR Mode, Level High, Range II Offset and Gain, Items 27 and 28 ........ 2-23

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2.6 CV MODE CALIBRATION 2-25

2.6.1 CV Mode, Level Low, Offset and Gain, Items 29 and 30 ................................ 2-26

2.6.2 CV Mode, Level High, Offset and Gain, Items 31 and 32........................ 2-28

2.7 CP MODE CALIBRATION 2-29

2.7.1 CP Mode, Level Low, Offset and Gain, Items 33 and 34 ................................ 2-30

2.7.2 CP Mode, Level High, Offset and Gain, Items 35 and 36................................ 2-32

2.8 STORE CALIBRATION DATA 2-33

SECTION 3 CALIBRATION DATA RECORD 3-1

LIST of FIGURES

Figure 1-1. SLM Series Front Panel .....................................................................................................1-1

Figure 2-1. Connections for DVM Calibration Items 1-4)......................................................................2-1

Figure 2-2. Connections for Vsense Calibration (Items 5-8). ................................................................2-4

Figure 2-3. Connections for DAM and CC Mode Calibrations..............................................................2-7

Figure 2-4. Connections for CR Mode Calibration..............................................................................2-16

Figure 2-5. CV Mode Calibration Connections ...................................................................................2-25

Figure 2-6. Connections for CP Mode Calibration..............................................................................2-29

LIST of TABLES

Table 2-1. DVM, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 1).............................................................2-2

Table 2-2. DVM Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 2)................................................................2-2

Table 2-3. DVM, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 3)..............................................................2-3

Table 2-4. DVM, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 4)..............................................................2-3

Table 2-5. VSense, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 5).........................................................2-4

Table 2-6. VSENSE, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 6).........................................................2-5

Table 2-7. VSENSE, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 7)......................................................2-5

Table 2-8. VSense, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 8)..........................................................2-6

Table 2-9. DAM, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 9).............................................................2-7

Table 2-10. DAM, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 10)..........................................................2-8

Table 2-11. DAM, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 11).......................................................2-9

Table 2-12. DAM, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 12)........................................................2-10

Table 2-13. CC Mode, Level Low, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 13)..............................2-10

Table 2-14. CC Mode, Level Low, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 14)................................2-11

Table 2-15. CC Mode, Level High, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 15).............................2-12

Table 2-16. CC Mode, Level High, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 16)...............................2-13

Table 2-17. CC Mode, Level Low, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 17).............................2-13

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Table 2-18. CC Mode, Level Low, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 18)...............................2-14

Table 2-19. CC Mode, Level High, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 19)............................2-15

Table 2-20. CC Mode, Level High, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 20)..............................2-16

Table 2-21. CR Mode, Level Low, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 21)...............................2-17

Table 2-22. CR Mode, Level Low, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 22)................................2-18

Table 2-23. CR Mode, Level High, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 23).............................2-19

Table 2-24. CR Mode, Level High, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 24)...............................2-20

Table 2-25. CR Mode, Level Low, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 25).............................2-21

Table 2-26. CR Mode, Level Low, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 26)...............................2-22

Table 2-27. CR Mode, Level High, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 27)............................2-23

Table 2-28. CR Mode, Level High, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 28)..............................2-24

Table 2-29. CV Mode, Level Low, Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 29)............................................2-26

Table 2-30. CV Mode, Level Low, Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 30)..............................................2-27

Table 2-31. CV Mode, Level High, Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 31)...........................................2-28

Table 2-32. CV Mode, Level High, Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 32).............................................2-29

Table 2-33. CP Mode, Level Low, Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 33)............................................2-30

Table 2-34. CP Mode, Level Low, Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 34)..............................................2-31

Table 2-35. CP Mode, Level High, Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 35)...........................................2-32

Table 2-36. CP Mode, Level High, Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 36).............................................2-33

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SECTION 1

OPERATION DESCRIPTION

This section provides a brief orientation for how to enter, navigate, adjust and store settings, and exit the calibration mode.

Figure 1-1. SLM Series Front Panel

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1.1 NAVIGATION AND SETTING

1. Press MODE and LEVEL keys simultaneously to enter calibration mode.

2. Press © (large up arrow) key to move to the next item.

3. Press ª (large down arrow) key to move to the previous item.

4. Press  (smaller arrow) keys to adjust the calibration settings.

5. Press the SHORT key to store the calibration settings.

6. Press the LIMIT key to exit the calibration mode.

1.1.1 CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FLOW CHART

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2.1 CALIBRATION SETUP

Prior to starting the calibration procedure, gather the necessary equipment (Section minutes.

2.1.1 EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

2.1.1), then power up the chassis and allow it to warm up for 15

• DC Voltage Standard: Krohn-Hite EDC 521

• Current Shunt: Prodigit 7550

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CALIBRATION

• Digital Multi-Meter (DMM): Agilent 34401A

• DC Power Supply: Sorensen SG Series (Supply depends upon

models being calibrated.)

2.2 DVM CALIBRATION

Connect the SL Series electronic load as shown in Figure 2-1

Figure 2-1. Connections for DVM Calibration Items 1-4)

Press MODE and LEVEL keys simultaneously to enter Calibration Mode and to be at Item 1 to start calibration.

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2.2.1 DVM, RANGE I OFFSET AND GAIN, ITEMS 1 AND 2

7. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-1 for the load model being calibrated.

8. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

MODEL MODEL

Input Voltage Input Voltage

SLM-60-30-150 0.200V SLH-60-120-600 0.200V SLM-60-60-300 0.200V SLH-60-120-1200 0.200V SLM-250-10-300 0.200V SLH-60-120-1800 0.200V SLM-500-10-300 0.400V SLH-60-240-1200 0.200V SLM-60-15-75 0.200V SLH-60-240-1800 0.200V

Table 2-1. DVM, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 1)

Press the © key to go to Item 2.

10. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-2 for the load model being calibrated.

11. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

12. Repeat steps 1 through 5 (press ª to return to Item 1) until no further

adjustments are necessary for the load DVM to match the DMM reading.

MODEL MODEL

Input Voltage Input Voltage

SLH-60-360-1800 0.200V SLH-500-60-1800 0.400V

SLM-60-30-150 15.00V SLH-60-120-600 15.00V SLM-60-60-300 15.00V SLH-60-120-1200 15.00V SLM-250-10-300 30.00V SLH-60-120-1800 15.00V SLM-500-10-300 60.00V SLH-60-240-1200 15.00V SLM-60-15-75 15.00V SLH-60-240-1800 15.00V

SLH-60-360-1800 15.00V SLH-500-60-1800 60.00V

Table 2-2. DVM Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 2)

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2.2.2 DVM, RANGE II OFFSET AND GAIN, ITEMS 3 AND 4

1. Press the © key to go to Item 3.

2. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-3 for the model being calibrated.

3. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

Item 3 Item 3

Input Voltage Input Voltage

Table 2-3. DVM, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 3)

Press the © key to go to Item 4.

5. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-4 for the model being calibrated.

6. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 (press ª to return to Item 3) until no further

adjustments are necessary for the load DVM to match the DMM reading.

SLH-60-360-1800 0.200V SLH-500-60-1800 0.400V

MODEL Input Voltage MODEL Input Voltage

SLM-60-30-150 60.00V SLH-60-120-600 60.00V SLM-60-60-300 60.00V SLH-60-120-1200 60.00V SLM-250-10-300 250.00V SLH-60-120-1800 60.00V SLM-500-10-300 500.00V SLH-60-240-1200 60.00V SLM-60-15-75 60.00V SLH-60-240-1800 60.00V SLH-60-360-1800 60.00V SLH-500-60-1800 500.00V

Table 2-4. DVM, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 4)

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2.3 VSENSE CALIBRATION

Make the connections for VSENSE calibration as shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2. Connections for Vsense Calibration (Items 5-8).

2.3.1 VSENSE, RANGE I OFFSET AND GAIN, ITEMS 5 AND 6

2. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-5 for the model being calibrated.

3. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

MODEL Input Voltage MODEL Input Voltage

Table 2-5. VSense, Range I Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 5)

SLH-60-360-1800 0.200V SLH-500-60-1800 0.400V

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5. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in

Table 2-6 for the model being calibrated.

6. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 (press ª to return to Item 5) until no further

adjustments are necessary for the load DVM to match the DMM reading.

MODEL MODEL

SLM-60-30-150 15.00V SLM-60-60-300 15.00V SLM-250-10-300 30.00V SLM-500-10-300 60.00V SLM-60-15-75 15.00V

Table 2-6. VSENSE, Range I Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 6)

Input Voltage Input Voltage

SLH-60-120-600

SLH-60-120-1200 SLH-60-120-1800 SLH-60-240-1200 SLH-60-240-1800 SLH-60-360-1800 SLH-500-60-1800

15.00V

60.00V

2.3.2 VSENSE, RANGE II OFFSET AND GAIN, ITEMS 7 AND 8

2. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in Table

2-7

for the model being calibrated.

3. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

MODEL Input Voltage MODEL Input Voltage

SLM-60-30-150 0.200V SLH-60-120-600 0.200V SLM-60-60-300 0.200V SLH-60-120-1200 0.200V SLM-250-10-300 0.200V SLH-60-120-1800 0.200V SLM-500-10-300 0.400V SLH-60-240-1200 0.200V

SLM-60-15-75 0.200V SLH-60-240-1800 0.200V SLH-60-360-1800 0.200V SLH-500-60-1800 0.400V

Table 2-7. VSENSE, Range II Offset Adjustment Settings (Item 7)

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5. Set the DC Voltage Standard to the Input Voltage value shown in Table

2-8

for the model being calibrated.

6. Use the  keys to adjust the load DVM display until it matches the

DMM reading.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 (press ª to return to Item 7) until no further

adjustments are necessary for the DVM display to match the DMM reading.

MODEL Input Voltage MODEL Input Voltage

SLM-60-30-150 60.00V SLH-60-120-600 60.00V

SLM-60-60-300 60.00V SLH-60-120-1200 60.00V

SLM-250-10-300 250.00V SLH-60-120-1800 60.00V

SLM-500-10-300 500.00V SLH-60-240-1200 60.00V

SLM-60-15-75 60.00V SLH-60-240-1800 60.00V

SLH-60-360-1800 60.00V SLH-500-60-1800 500.00V

Table 2-8. VSense, Range II Gain Adjustment Settings (Item 8)

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