RS-3000
Power Supply Controller
User's Manual
518-028 Revision B, July 2008
instruments
Power Supply Controller
RS-3000
Preface
Warranty
SYCON INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Policy
Sycon Instruments, Inc. (Sycon) warrants that all electronic instrumentation
equipment manufactured by Sycon shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of 2 years from date of shipment. Mechanical vacuum components such as
feedthroughs, sensors, cables, and shutters shall be warranted for a period of six months
from the date of shipment. For the duration of the warranty period Sycon will, at its option,
either repair or replace any part which is defective in materials or workmanship without
charge to the purchaser. The foregoing shall constitute the exclusive and sole remedy of
the purchaser for any breach by Sycon of this warranty.
This warranty does not apply to any equipment which has not been used in
accordance with the specifications recommended by Sycon for the proper and normal use
of the equipment. Sycon shall not be liable under any circumstances for consequential or
incidental damages in connection with, or arising out of the sale, performance, or use of,
the equipment covered by this warranty.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties by Sycon, expressed or implied,
including the implied warranty of merchantability, the implied warranty of fitness for a
particular purpose, and warranty against infringement of any patent.
EQUIPMENT RETURN
Before returning any equipment to Sycon contact the Product Service Department in
your area for instructions. Obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number and indicate this
number on all shipping cartons and correspondence. Ship all items in suitable containers
with adequate protection from outside damage.
Sycon Instruments, Inc.
6757 Kinne Street
East Syracuse, New York
13057-1215
Phone (315) 463-5297
Fax (315) 463-5298
Preface
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Warranty
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Power Supply Controller
RS-3000
Table of Contents
PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................... I
WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................... I
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................III
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................... IV
LIST OF FIGURES ..............................................................................................................................V
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................1-1
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................ 1-1
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................2-1
CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 2-1
FRONT PANEL INTERFACE ................................................................................................................ 2-1
SECTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................3-1
SPECIFICS ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Program mode..............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Manual mode................................................................................................................3-1
3.3 Ramp mode..................................................................................................................3-2
3.4 Remote mode...............................................................................................................3-2
3.5 Error/problem Conditions .............................................................................................3-3
3.6 Hardware Specifics ......................................................................................................3-3
SECTION 4 ...................................................................................................................................4-1
SPECIFICS ........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Events and modes........................................................................................................4-1
SECTION 5 ...................................................................................................................................5-1
SERVICE........................................................................................................................................... 5-1
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RS-3000
Power Supply Controller
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List of Tables
Table 3-1 Programmable Elements..........................................................................................3-1
Table 3-2 Back-panel 15-pin D-sub Male Pin Descriptions......................................................3-5
Table 3-3 Back-panel 15-pin D-sub Female Pin Descriptions..................................................3-6
Table 4-1 Manual Mode ...........................................................................................................4-1
Table 4-2 Ramp Mode..............................................................................................................4-2
Table 4-3 Remote Mode...........................................................................................................4-3
Table 4-4 Program Mode .........................................................................................................4-3
List of Tables
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instruments
Power Supply Controller
RS-3000
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 RS-3000 Front Panel................................................................................................1-1
Figure 1-2 RS-3000 Back Panel ................................................................................................1-2
Figure 4-1 Mode Navigation ......................................................................................................4-4
Figure 4-2 Program Mode Navigation........................................................................................4-5
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List of Figures
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Power Supply Controller
RS-3000
Section 1
Description of Equipment
The RS-3000 functions as a user interface for the T3000 resistive power supply, and
supplies the control voltages needed to operate the T3000. The RS-3000 also displays
system faults in text message form or by indicator LEDs.
The RS-3000 can be controlled from the front panel, with a hand controller (or pendant), or
via the back-panel RS-232 connection.
Programmable parameters include: Maximum current, current ramp time, ramp current,
beeper control, and communication settings (mode, speed).
For uses requiring PID control loop capability, a remote control unit (such as the STC-2000)
can be connected to the RS-3000.
large 3 character displa
small 3 character displa
HAND CONTROLLER /
PENDANT
CONNECTOR [RJ-11]
BEEPER
Figure 1-1 RS-3000 Front Panel
POWER ON
INDICATOR
LED illuminated text
indicators (9 places):
PRGM, RAMP, CUR,
MAX, Kw, MIN,
INTERLOCK, RMT,
MAN
Pushbutton Keys
(6 places):
PRGM, INC, DEC,
START
RMT, STOP
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Description of Equipment