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Programmable AC Power Source

APS-7000 Series

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82PS-71000MA1

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4

GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 8

APS-7000 Series Overview ...................... 9

Appearance .......................................... 13

OPERATION .................................................................... 20

Set Up .................................................. 22

Basic Operation ................................... 43

Advanced Settings ............................... 61

Miscellaneous ...................................... 68

Trigger ................................................. 74

Preset Settings ..................................... 78

Arbitrary Waveform Function ............... 82

Test Mode Function ............................. 89

REAR PANEL SIGNAL OUTPUTS .................................... 126

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE ..................................... 131

Interface Configuration ...................... 132

FAQ ............................................................................... 152

APPENDIX ..................................................................... 153

Firmware Update ............................... 153

APS-7000 Default Settings ................. 155

APS-7000 Specifications ..................... 157

APS-7000 Dimensions ........................ 163

Declaration of Conformity .................. 165

INDEX............................................................................ 166

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the APS-7000 or to other properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Earth (ground) Terminal

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to ensure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.

General Guideline

CAUTION

 Do not place any heavy object on the APS-7000.  Avoid severe impact or rough handling that

leads to damaging the APS-7000.

 Do not discharge static electricity to the APS-

7000.

 Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for

the terminals.

 Do not block the cooling fan opening.  Do not disassemble the APS-7000 unless you are

qualified.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The APS-7000 falls under category I.

 Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

source of low-voltage installation.

 Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the

building installation.

 Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the

circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.

 Measurement category I is for measurements performed on

circuits not directly connected to Mains.

Power Supply

WARNING

 AC Input voltage range: 115/230 Vac ± 15%  Frequency: 47~63Hz  To avoid electrical shock connect the protective

grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground.

Safety Guidelines

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Cleaning the APS7000

 Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.  Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild

detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.

 Do not use chemicals containing harsh material

such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.

Operation Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Relative Humidity: 20%~ 80%, no condensation  Altitude: < 2000m  Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The APS-7000 falls under degree

Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or

gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.

 Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive

pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

 Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution

occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

 Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-

conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled.

Storage environment

 Location: Indoor  Temperature: -10°C to 70°C

 Relative Humidity: ≤80%, no condensation

Disposal

Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased. Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Green/ Yellow:

Earth

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live (Phase)

Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using the instrument in the United Kingdom, make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions.

NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol

or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.

If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier.

This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable of 0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the connection method used.

Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above standard.

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APS-7000 Series Overview ................................................. 9

Series lineup ................................................................................................................ 9

Operating Area ........................................................................................................... 9

Main Features ........................................................................................................... 10

Accessories ............................................................................................................... 11

Appearance ..................................................................... 13

Front Panel ............................................................................................................... 13

Rear Panel ................................................................................................................. 17

GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the power source in a nutshell, including its main features and front / rear panel introduction.

GETTING STARTED

Model name

Max. Output Current

Power Rating

Output Voltage

APS-7050

4.2A/2.1A

500VA

0~310.0 Vrms

APS-7100

8.4A/4.2A

1000VA

0~310.0 Vrms

Voltage (V)

Current (A)

100

200

300

400 500

600

120 155 240

310 480

600

4.2

3.23

2.1

1.62

1.05

0.83

APS-7050 Output Operating Area

155V Range 310V Range 600V Range

(APS-003 Option)

APS-7000 Series Overview

Series lineup

The APS-7000 series consists of 2 models, the APS-7050 and the APS-7100, differing only in capacity. Note that throughout the user manual, the term “APS-7000” refers to both the APS-7050 and APS7100, unless stated otherwise.

Operating Area

Voltage (V)

Current (A)

100

200

300

400 500

600

120 155 240

310 480

600

8.4

6.45

4.2

3.23

2.1

1.67

155V Range 310V Range 600V Range

APS-7100 Output Operating Area

(APS-003 Option )

Main Features

Performance

 Low output ripple and noise  Excellent and feature-rich measurement

capacity

 Standard maximum output voltage is 310Vrms  Maximum output voltage and frequency of

600Vrms(APS-003 Option)/999.9Hz(APS-004 Option)

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Features

 OVP, OCP and OTP protection  Variable voltage, frequency and current limiter  Sequence and simulation function  Large 4.3 inch TFT panel  Globally adjustable power inlet not restricted by

the power supply environment

 USB interface is equipped as standard with the

ability to save and recall setup files.

 Only 88mm (2U) case height.

Interface

 Ethernet port  USB host  RS-232 / USB CDC (optional)  GPIB (optional)

Accessories

Standard Accessories

Part number

Description

CD ROM

User manual, programming manual

4322-30700101 (UL/CSA)

Type I Power cord (APS-7050)

4322-B0700101 (PSE)

Type II Power cord (APS-7050)

4300-31000101 (UL/CSA)

Type I Power cord (APS-7100)

4300-B1000201 (PSE)

Type II Power cord (APS-7100)

62PS-7K0SC401 x1 5302-01613001 x1

Mains terminal cover set (APS-7050)

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62PS-7K0SC701 x1 5302-01613001 x2

Mains terminal cover set (APS-7100)

GTL-123

Test leads: 1x red, 1x black

Optional Capacity

Part number

Description

APS-003

Output Voltage Capacity: 0 ~ 600Vrms

APS-004

Output Frequency Capacity: 45 ~ 999.9Hz

Optional Accessories

Part number

Description GRA-423

APS-7000 rack mount kit

APS-001

GPIB interface card

APS-002

RS-232 / USB interface card

Download

Name

Description

gw_aps.inf

USB driver

GETTING STARTED

APS-7050

AC Power Source

Display

Programmable

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

Output

: Long Push

Menu Test Preset

Local

Off Phase

On Phase

V-Limit F-Limit IPK-Limit

F I rms

Cancel

Shift

Range

Enter

Lock

ALM CLR

IPK CLR

Unlock

Surge / Dip

Ramp

TriggerARB

USB A port

Power switch

Front voltage output socket

Menu, Test, Preset keys

LCD display

Function keys

Display mode key

Arrow keys, Scroll wheel

Voltage, Frequency, Current setting and limit

Keypad

Range, Shift, Cancel, Enter, Lock keys

Output key

Item

Description

Power Switch

Turns on the mains power.

Front Voltage Output Socket

Neutral

GND

Line

Output voltage terminal using a regional universal plug. There is a Euro and a Universal regional plug.

CAUTION

Maximum allowable output voltage and current are 250Vrms and 10Arms.

For voltages exceeding 250Vrms, please use the rear output terminal.

Appearance

Front Panel

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USB A Port

The USB port is used for data transfers and upgrading software.

LCD Screen

Displays the measured values or menu system.

Display Mode Select Key

Display

Selects between Standard mode and Simple mode.

Function Keys

F 1

Assigned to the functions displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

Menu Key

Enters the Main menu or goes back to one of the display modes.

Test Key

Test

Puts the instrument into the Sequence, Simulation and Program Control mode.

Preset Key

Preset

Puts the instrument into Preset mode.

Arrow Keys

The arrow keys are used to select the digit power of a value that is being edited.

V-Limit

Used for setting the output voltage.

V-Limit

(Shift + V)

Used for setting the output voltage limit value.

F-Limit

Used for setting the output frequency.

F-Limit

(Shift + F)

Used for setting the output frequency limit value.

I rms

IPK-Limit

Used for setting the maximum output current.

IPK-Limit

(Shift + I rms)

Used to set the peak output current limit value.

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Range Key

Range

Switches between the 155V, 310V and 600V ranges (the 600V range is an option).

Scroll Wheel

Used to navigate menu items or for incrementing/decrementing values one step at a time.

Lock Key

Lock

Unlock

Locks the number pad to prevent accidentally changing panel settings.

Unlock Key

(Long press)

Disables the key lock.

Enter Key

Enter

Confirms selections / settings

Cancel Key

Cancel

Clears entries that are made in the number entry dialog when a value is edited using the arrow keys or the scroll wheel.

The Cancel key can also be used to cancel function setting menus or dialogs.

Shift Key

Shift

Turns on the shift state, which enables shortcut operations.

Output Key

Output

Turns the output on or off.

Number Pad

142

Lock

Unlock

On Phase Surge / Dip IPK CLR

Off Phase Ramp ALM CLR

ARB Trigger

Local

Used to enter values.

Local Mode

(Shift + 0)

Switches operation back to local mode from remote mode.

ARB Mode

(Shift + 1)

Sets the ARB function.

Trigger Mode

(Shift + 2)

Sets the JI port trigger behavior on the rear panel.

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Off Phase

(Shift + 4)

Sets the off phase for the output voltage.

RAMP

(Shift + 5)

Quick settings for Ramp control.

ALM CLR

(Shift + 6)

Clears alarms.

On Phase

(Shift + 7)

Sets the on phase for the output voltage.

Surge/Dip

(Shift + 8)

Quick settings for Surge/Dip control.

IPK CLR

(Shift + 9)

Clears peak current protection.

Rear Panel

SYNC

Signal Output LAN

OUTPUT INPUT

L N N L

600Vac MAX. 115 / 230V 15%

50 / 60Hz

3.6kVA MAX.

Out On / Off

COM

Trigger Out

Trigger In

115 / 230V 15%

50 / 60Hz

1.8kVA MAX.

SYNC

SER. NO. LB

L N

600Vac MAX.

Signal Output

Trigger Out

Trigger In Out On / Off

COM

LAN

OUTPUT

Fan

GPIB

Line voltage input

GPIB

RS232

RS-232/

USB Device

Sync

Signal Output Rear panel voltage

output terminal

Remote control Ethernet port

Line voltage input

APS-7050

APS-7100

Opt. int. port

Line Voltage Input

APS-7050

115 / 230V 15%

50 / 60Hz

1.8kVA MAX.

Voltage Input: 115/230±15% VAC; Line frequency: 50Hz/60 Hz (Automatically switchable)

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APS-7100

OUTPUT INPUT

L N N L

Voltage Input: 115/230±15% VAC ; Line frequency: 50Hz/60 Hz (Automatically switchable)

Rear Voltage Output Socket

Output voltage terminal.

APS-7050

L N

OUTPUT

APS-7100

OUTPUT INPUT

L N N L

Sync Output Socket

SYNC

BNC socket. This socket will output a signal of approximately 10V when the output is on.

Signal Output

Connector for monitoring PASS, FAIL and PROCESSING output signals when using the Program mode.

Remote Control

Trigger Out

Trigger In Out On / Off

COM

Connector for controlling the TRIGGER IN, TRIGGER OUT and OUT ON/OFF states.

Ethernet Port

LAN

The Ethernet port is used for remote control and digital monitoring from a PC.

Optional Interface Slot

Optional GPIB communication, RS-232/USB B communication.

FAN

Temperature controlled fan.

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Status bar

Indicates if the output is ON or OFF.

Indicates the output power as a percentage of full scale.

Indicates that the Surge/Dip function is active.

Indicates that the Ramp function is active.

The alarm icon will appear on the status bar when one of the protection functions are tripped. Applies to Over Power, Over Irms, Over Ipeak and Over Temperature protection.

Indicates that the APS-7000 is in remote mode.

Indicates that a USB drive is detected in the front panel host port.

Indicates that the LAN interface is activated.

Indicates that the panel lock is active.

Status Bar Icons

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Set Up ............................................................................. 22

Line Voltage Connection (APS-7100) ................................................................... 22

Power Up .................................................................................................................. 25

Output Terminals .................................................................................................... 26

Installing the Optional Modules ............................................................................ 30

Using the Rack Mount Kit ..................................................................................... 32

How to Use the Instrument ................................................................................... 32

Reset to Default Settings ........................................................................................ 37

View System Version and Build Date ................................................................... 38

LCD Configuration ................................................................................................. 39

USB Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 40

Basic Operation .............................................................. 43

Setting the Voltage Range ....................................................................................... 43

Setting the Voltage Limit ........................................................................................ 44

Setting the Output Voltage ..................................................................................... 45

Setting the Frequency Limit ................................................................................... 47

Setting the Output Frequency ................................................................................ 48

Setting the Peak Current Limit .............................................................................. 49

Setting the Current RMS Level .............................................................................. 52

Setting the On/Off Phase ...................................................................................... 55

Alarm Clear ............................................................................................................... 56

Display Modes .......................................................................................................... 57

Panel Lock ................................................................................................................ 59

Turning the Output On .......................................................................................... 60

Advanced Settings ........................................................... 61

Surge/Dip Control .................................................................................................. 61

Ramp Control ........................................................................................................... 65

Miscellaneous ................................................................. 68

T Ipeak, hold ............................................................................................................ 68

Power ON Output................................................................................................... 70

OPERATION

Buzzer ........................................................................................................................ 71

SCPI Emulation ....................................................................................................... 72

Program Timer Unit ................................................................................................ 73

Trigger ............................................................................ 74

Trigger Control Settings .......................................................................................... 74

Preset Settings ................................................................ 78

Save Preset Settings to Local Memory .................................................................. 78

Load Preset Settings to Local Memory ................................................................. 79

Manage Preset Settings ............................................................................................ 80

Arbitrary Waveform Function ........................................... 82

ARB Mode Overview .............................................................................................. 83

Selecting an ARB Waveform .................................................................................. 86

Test Mode Function ......................................................... 89

Simulate Mode Overview ....................................................................................... 91

Simulate Settings ...................................................................................................... 95

Save a Simulation to Local Memory ...................................................................... 98

Recall a Simulation from Local Memory .............................................................. 98

Manage Simulation Settings .................................................................................... 99

Running a Simulation ............................................................................................ 101

Sequence Mode Overview .................................................................................... 103

Sequence Settings ................................................................................................... 107

Save a Sequence to Local Memory ...................................................................... 111

Recall a Sequence from Local Memory .............................................................. 111

Manage Sequence Settings .................................................................................... 112

Running a Sequence .............................................................................................. 114

Program Mode Overview ..................................................................................... 116

Save a Program to Local Memory ....................................................................... 123

Recall a Program from Local Memory ................................................................ 123

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Background

The APS-7100 is equipped with an input power terminal that can accept 115V/230V ± 15%. To connect or replace the power cord (GW Instek part number: APS-7100: 4300-31000101, use the procedure below:

Warning

The following procedure should only be attempted by competent persons.

Ensure the AC power cord is not connected to power.

Removal

1. Turn off the power switch.

APS-7100

2. Unscrew the power cord protective sheath on

the rear output socket.

3. Remove the 2 screws holding the power cord

cover and remove.

Set Up

Line Voltage Connection (APS-7100)

OPERATION

APS-7100

4. Remove the AC

power cord wires.

CAUTION

The power line inputs for the APS-7100 are on the outer cluster of terminals.

The terminals to the inner of the panel are the rear panel outputs.

Installation

1. Connect the AC power cord wires to the AC

input terminals.

 White/Blue  Neutral (N)  Green/Green-yellowGND ( )  Black/Brown  Line (L)

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OUTPUT INPUT

L N N L

115 / 230V 15%

Line

Neutral

Ground

2. Re-install the power cord cover.

3. Screw the power cord sheath back onto the

cover.

Power Up

Steps

1. Socket type: Connect the

power cord to the rear panel socket.

Input Power Terminal: Connect the power cord to the input power terminals.

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2. Press the POWER key. The splash screen will

appear momentarily before the continuous mode screen appears with the settings loaded.

CAUTION

The power supply takes around 10 seconds to fully turn on and shutdown.

Do not turn the power on and off quickly.

OPERATION

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Background

The output terminals can be output from either the front panel or from the rear panel. The outputs are limited to 4.2A/2.1A (APS-7050) or

8.4A/4.2A(APS-7100).

Supported plugs

Multi-region terminal Socket

Supported Standards

IEC, North America, Japan.

EURO CEE type universal plug

WARNING

Dangerous voltages. Ensure that the power to the instrument is disabled before handling the power supply output terminals. Failing to do so may lead to electric shock.

CAUTION

For the front panel output, the maximum output voltage is 250VAC and current is 10A.

Front Panel Output Connection

1. The front panel has a multi-region power

socket depending on the socket type.

2. Insert the plug from the DUT into the socket.

EURO CEE socket

IEC North America, Japan

Output Terminals

OPERATION

3. Turn the power on. The AC power supply is

now ready to power the DUT.

Rear Panel Output Connection

The rear panel output is used to supply higher power DUTs. The rear panel output connection is similar to the universal rear panel line input connection on the APS-7100.

1. Disconnect the unit from the mains power

socket and turn the power switch off.

2. Unscrew the power cord protective sheath.

3. Remove the 2 screws holding the power cord

cover and remove.

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APS-7100

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CAUTION

For the APS-7100, there is a single bank for the input and output terminals. Ensure the correct terminals are connected. The APS-7050 only has a single bank of output terminals on the rear panel.

Installation

4. Connect the output AC power cord wires to

the AC output terminals.

 Black  Neutral (N)  Green  GND ( )  Black  Line (L)

OUTPUT INPUT

L N N L

115 / 230V 15%

Line

Neutral

Ground

Neutral

Line

APS-7100 shown. The input terminals are already connected and shows which output terminals are to be connected.

5. Re-install the power cord cover.

6. Screw the power cord sheath back onto the

cover.

OPERATION

APS-7100

APS-7050

7. Turn the power on. The AC power supply is

now ready to power the DUT.

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There are a number of optional modules that can be installed for remote control or for the SCPI compatibility modes.

Optional Modules

APS-001

GPIB Interface card

APS-002

RS-232/USB interface card

WARNING

Dangerous voltages. Ensure that the power to the instrument is disabled before handling the power supply output terminals. Failing to do so may lead to electric shock.

CAUTION

Ensure the power is off before installing any of the optional modules.

Installation

1. Turn off the power switch.

2. Unscrew the two screws holding the options

panel plate.

Installing the Optional Modules

OPERATION

3. Slide the module PCB onto the rails on the

inside of the module slot.

4. Secure the module with the screws that were

removed from step 2.

5. The module will be recognized upon startup.

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The APS-7000 series has an optional Rack Mount Kit (GW Instek part number: GRA-423). The APS-7050 and APS-7100 are designed to fit into a 2U rack height. Please see your distributor for further rack mount details.

Rack mount diagram

CAUTION

Ensure adequate ventilation is provided when using the rack mount. Ensure at a gap of at least 50mm is given for the side air intakes. Failure to do so may cause the instrument to overheat.

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The APS-7000 AC power supplies generally use the scroll wheel, arrow keys and Enter keys to edit numerical values or to select menu options.

Menu navigation is performed using the menu keys and function keys on the front panel.

The following section will explain some of these concepts in detail.

Using the Rack Mount Kit

How to Use the Instrument

OPERATION

Selecting Menu Items

1. Turn the scroll wheel to select

parameters in menus and lists. The selected parameter will be highlighted in orange. The scroll wheel is also used to increment/decrement setting values.

2. Press the Enter key to edit the

parameter or to enter the selected menu.

Enter

Example

Selected parameter

The following is an example of the menu list that appears when the Menu key is pressed.

Using the Keypad to edit parameter values

When editing a value the keypad can be used to directly enter the desired value.

1. Type the value of the

parameter using the keypad.

Lock

Unlock

On Phase Surge / Dip IPK CLR

Off Phase Ramp ALM CLR

ARB Trigger

Local

2. Press the Enter key to confirm the

edit.

Enter

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Example

Parameter

Using the Arrow Keys and Scroll wheel to edit parameter values

Use the arrow keys to select a digit power and then use the scroll wheel to edit the value by that power.

1. Use the arrow keys to move the

cursor to the digit of the desired power.

2. Turn the scroll wheel to edit the

value by the resolution of the selected digit.

Cursor

3. Repeat the steps above for all the relevant

digits.

4. Press the Enter key to confirm the

edit.

Enter

OPERATION

Note

By default the cursor starts at the lowest power digit.

Using the onscreen keyboard

The onscreen keyboard is only used in the Program Mode. The screenshot below is an example of the onscreen keyboard.

On screen keyboard

Entered characters

Using the Function Keys

The function keys are quick settings keys, the function of which depends on the current menu or operation.

1. Press the function key that corresponds to the

setting directly to its left.

2. The setting or parameter is immediately

executed.

Function keys

APS-7050

AC Power Source

Display

Programmable

Output

: Long Push

Menu Test Preset

Local

Off Phase

On Phase

V-Limit F-Limit IPK-Limit

F I rms

Cancel

Shift

Range

Enter

Lock

ALM CLR

IPK CLR

Unlock

Surge / Dip

Ramp

TriggerARB

F 1

Corresponding quick

settings

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3. Repeat the steps above for all the relevant

digits.

OPERATION

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The default settings can be restored from the Menu key settings. See page 155 for the default factory settings.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

settings will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 10, Default

Setting.

3. Press Enter x2 to restore the default settings.

Default settings

Reset to Default Settings

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The Menu>System Information setting displays the serial number and version number.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. The system information should now be listed

on the display.

If not, use the scroll wheel to go to item 1, System Information.

System

Information

View System Version and Build Date

OPERATION

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The LCD Configuration setting sets the brightness, contrast and saturation level of the LCD display.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

settings will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 9, LCD

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Set the brightness, contrast and saturation.

Contrast(%)

1 ~ 100% (Default=50%)

Brightness(%)

1 ~ 100% (Default=50%)

Saturation(%)

1 ~ 100% (Default=50%)

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Ramp Control settings.

Default Settings

5. Press Default[F3] to set all the LCD settings to

50%.

LCD settings

Default

settings

LCD Configuration

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If the USB Type B interface is to be used for remote control, the USB driver needs to be installed.

Note

The USB driver, GW_APS.inf, is located on the CD Rom that accompanied this user manual. Alternatively the driver can be downloaded from the GW Instek website.

For information on the USB interface, see page

132.

Steps

1. Connect the rear panel USB -B port on the APS-

7000 to the PC using a USB Type A to B cable.

2. Go the Windows Device Manager.

For Windows 7:

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager

3. The APS-7000 will be located under Other

Devices in the hardware tree. Right-click the APS-70XX and choose Update Driver Software.

USB Driver Installation

OPERATION

4. From the hardware wizard choose Browse my

computer driver software.

5. Set the file path to the location of the USB

driver, click Next and finish the driver installation.

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6. In APS-7000 will now be located in the Ports

node of the hardware tree in the Windows Device Manager if the driver installation was successful.

OPERATION

Background

The Range setting determines the general outlet voltage range. The ranges available correspond to common mains output voltage standards.

Steps

1. Press Range to access the Range

menu.

Range

Basic Operation

This section describes the basic operations required to operate the power supply.

 Setting the Voltage Range → from page 43  Setting the Voltage Limit → from page 44  Setting the Output Voltage → from page 45  Setting the Frequency Limit → page 47  Setting the Output Frequency → page 48  Setting the Peak Current Limit → from page 49  Setting the Current RMS Level → from page 52  Setting the On/Off Phase → from page 55  Clearing the Alarm → from page 56  Setting the Display mode → from page 57  Panel lock → from page 59  Turning the Output on/off → from page 60

Before operating the power supply, please see the Getting Started chapter, page 8.

Setting the Voltage Range

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2. Set the voltage range with the scroll wheel or

with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

Range

AUTO, 600V(option), 310V, 155V

Soft-keys

AUTO, 600V(option), 310V, 155V

3. Press Enter to confirm the Range setting.

Range setting

Soft-key

settings

F1 F2 F3 F4

Note

If the range is changed from 155V to 600V, the Irms and IPK values will automatically be changed to a lower value. If the range is changed from 600V to 155V, the Irms and IPK values remain the same.

If the voltage range is changed when the output is on, the output will be automatically turned off.

Background

Setting the voltage limit allows the output voltage to be set to any level within the voltage limit (V Limit) range.

Steps

1. Press Shift + V to access the Volt

Limit menu.

Shift

V-Limit

Setting the Voltage Limit

OPERATION

2. Set the voltage limit with the scroll wheel or

with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the limit to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

10% of full range ~ full range

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the voltage limit setting.

Volt Limit

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

Note

Each voltage range (155V, 310V, 600V) has an independent voltage limit.

Background

Before setting the power supply voltage level, set the voltage range and voltage limit.

Steps

1. Press the V key. The ACV

parameter will be editable.

V-Limit

2. Set the voltage with the scroll wheel/keypad or

with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

Range

0 volts ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

Setting the Output Voltage

The voltage setting sets the voltage level of the power supply.

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3. Press Enter to confirm the voltage setting.

Preset Settings

The DEF1 and DEF2 preset settings are user defined settings. By default they are set to 0.00 volts. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the voltage to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

4. Press the V key and set the desired voltage with

the scroll wheel/keypad.

Range

0 volts ~ full scale of voltage range

5. Press and hold the DEF1 or DEF2 soft-key until

“Saved to DEF1/2” is displayed. This will save the voltage setting to the DEF1 or DEF2 softkey.

Note

Trying to set the voltage outside of the voltage limit/range will result in a voltage setting error being displayed on the screen.

The voltage level can be set when the output is on.

Example

Voltage setting

Preset voltage

settings

F3 F4

F1 F2

OPERATION

Background

Setting the frequency limit allows the frequency output to be set to any level within the limit range.

Steps

1. Press Shift + F to access the Freq

Limit menu.

Shift

F-Limit

2. Set the frequency limit with the scroll

wheel/keypad or with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the frequency limit to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

45.00 ~ 500.0Hz (999.9Hz option)

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the limit setting.

Example

Freq Limit

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

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Background

Before setting the frequency, set the frequency limit.

Steps

1. Press the F key. The FREQ

parameter will be editable.

F-Limit

2. Set the frequency with the scroll wheel/keypad

or with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

Range

45.00 ~ 500.0Hz (999.9Hz option)

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the frequency setting.

Preset Settings

The DEF1 and DEF2 preset settings are user defined settings. By default they are set to

50.00Hz and 60.00Hz, respectively. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the frequency to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

4. Press the F key and set the desired frequency

with the scroll wheel/keypad.

Range

45.00 ~ 500.0Hz (999.9Hz option)

5. Press and hold the DEF1 or DEF2 soft-key until

“Saved to DEF1/2” is displayed. This will save

the frequency setting to the DEF1 or DEF2 softkey.

Setting the Output Frequency

The frequency setting sets the frequency of the output.

OPERATION

Example

Frequency setting

Preset frequency

settings

F3 F4

F1 F2

Note

Trying to set the frequency outside of the frequency limit will result in a frequency setting error being displayed on the screen.

The frequency can be set when the output is on.

Background

Setting the peak current limit sets a limit on the current that can be sourced by the power supply.

Note

When the peak current limit is tripped, an alarm will sound. Press Shift + 9 to clear the Ipk alarm.

Shift+6 can also clear the Ipk alarm. See page 56 for details.

Steps

1. Press Shift + I rms to access the

Ipeak menu.

Shift

I rms

IPK-Limit

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2. Set the peak current with the scroll

wheel/keypad or with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the peak current to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

10% ~ 100% peak current value. The peak current value depends on the selected voltage range.

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the peak current setting.

Example

Ipeak

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

Delay Time Settings

The Delay Time setting essentially defines how long the measurement of the peak current must be sustained for before it is recognized. By default the delay time is turned off.

Load on

Ipk Limit reached

I Pk Limit Delay

Ipk Limit acknowledged,

protection triggered

OPERATION

4. Press Shift + I rms and then press DELAY[F2].

5. Set the desired delay time with the scroll

wheel/keypad or with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the delay time to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

0(off) ~ 10 seconds

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

6. Press Enter to confirm the delay time setting.

Example

Delay Time

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

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Background

The I rms setting sets the root mean square current.

Steps

1. Press I rms to access the I rms

menu.

I rms

Ipk-Limit

2. Set the I rms level with the scroll wheel/keypad

or with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the I rms level to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

0.00 ~ full scale A (dependant on the voltage range)

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the current setting.

Example

Irms

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

Note

Setting the I rms level to 0.00 will disable OCP.

Setting the I rms to 0V is dangerous.

Setting the Current RMS Level

OPERATION

I rms Delay Time Settings

The Delay Time setting defines how long the I rms measurement must be sustained for before it is recognized. By default the I rms delay time is turned off.

Load on

Irms Limit

reached

Irms Limit Delay

Irms Limit

acknowledged,

protection triggered

Irms Limt

4. Press I rms and then press DELAY[F2].

5. Set the desired delay time with the scroll

wheel/keypad or with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the delay time to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

0(off) ~ 10 seconds

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

6. Press Enter to confirm the delay time setting.

Example

Delay Time

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

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OC Fold Settings

The over current fold back settings allow the APS-7000 to work as either a constant voltage source or a constant current source.

While the unit is sourcing less current than the Irms current limit, the APS-7000 will act as a constant voltage source. In this mode, the voltage level will remain constant while the current level may vary. This is the normal operating mode.

When the current level reaches the Irms limit, the APS-7000 will act as a constant current source. In this mode the current is constant and the voltage level varies. When the current subsides below the Irms limit again, the unit will again act as a constant voltage source. When OC Fold is turned off, the APS-7000 will act as a current limiting power source when the Irms limit has been reached.

Vrms

setting

ACV

Irms limit

Irms

Note

OC-FOLD can only be active when the I rms level is greater than 0.

7. Press I rms and then press OC-FOLD[F1] toggle

the OC-Fold function on or off.

OPERATION

OC-Fold setting

Background

The on phase setting sets the starting phase of the voltage output. The off phase setting sets the ending phase of the voltage output.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 7 or Shift + 4

the On Phase or Off Phase, respectively.

Shift

On Phase

Off Phase

2. Set the On Phase or Off Phase setting with the

scroll wheel/keypad or with the F3 ~ F4 softkeys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the phase to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Range

0 ~ 359º

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Setting the On/Off Phase

3. Press Enter to confirm the phase setting.

Example

On Phase

Min/Max

settings F3 F4

Off Phase

Alarm Clear

Background

The ALM CLR (Alarm Clear) function will clear any Over Power, Over Irms, Over Ipeak and Over Temperature alarms.

Applicable Alarms

OVER POWER, OVER IRMS, OVER IPEAK, OVER TEMPERATURE

Steps

1. Press Shift + 6 to clear any alarms.

Shift

ALM CLR

Example

Alarm message

ALM indicator

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OPERATION

Steps

1. Press the Display key.

2. The display mode will toggle each

time the key is pressed.

Display

Standard Mode

Settings Measurements

Configurable

measurements

Hold

measurement

Simple Mode

Measurement Items

Hold

measurement

Configuring the Standard Mode Measurements

1. Press the Meas Item1, Item2 or Item3

soft-key.

Display Modes

The APS-7000 power supply has two display modes. The standard display mode shows the power supply setup on the left and the 3 configurable measurements on the right. The simple display mode shows all measurement items available on the APS-7000.

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2. Use the scroll wheel to select a measurement

item and press Enter to confirm.

Sets first measurement item to Voltage

Hold Measurement

The Hold function will “hold” the current measurements on the display. Measurements

won’t be updated on the display until the

function is released.

Press HOLD[F4] to toggle hold on or off.

OPERATION

Activate the panel lock

Press the Lock key to active the panel lock. “Keys locked” appears on the display.

A lock icon will appear in the top corner when the panel keys are locked.

Lock

Unlock

Disable the panel lock

Hold the Lock key for ~3 seconds to disable the panel lock. “Keys unlocked” will appear on the display and the padlock icon will disappear.

Lock

Unlock

(hold)

Example

Message Lock icon

Panel Lock

The panel lock feature prevents settings from being changed accidentally. When activated, all keys and knobs except the Lock/Unlock key and the Output key (if active) will be disabled.

If the instrument is remotely controlled via the USB/LAN/RS232/GPIB interface, the panel lock is automatically enabled. See page 131 for remote control details.

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Warning

Both of these outputs are electrically linked. Only one DUT should be connected to any one of the outputs at a time. Using both outputs at the same time is not supported. Using the front and rear outputs are the same time could cause dangerous operating conditions. See page 26 for details about using the output terminals or sockets.

Turn Output On

Press the Output key. The Output key will light up and ON will be displayed in the status bar to indicate that the output is on.

Output

Turn Output Off

Press the Output key. The Output key light will go out and OFF will be displayed in the status bar to indicate that the output is off.

Output

Turning the Output On

When the output is turned on, the DUT can be connected to either the rear panel output or the front panel output.

OPERATION

Parameter Settings

Mode

Auto: When the output is on, this mode will automatically generate a trigger at 0º to keep the surge or dip event repeatedly on site.

Manual: When the output is on, this mode will wait for the TRIG[F4] softkey to be pressed before starting the surge or dip event on site.

OFF: Disables surge/dip control.

Note

The magnitude of the surge/dip part of the resultant waveform depends on the surge/dip ACV setting level.

Advanced Settings

 Surge/Dip Control → from page 61  Ramp Control → from page 65

Surge/Dip Control

Surge and dip control allows the power supply to source artificial surges or dips in voltage to a DUT. The surge/dip control feature provides a fast method to generate a surge/dip voltage event on a nominal voltage.

There have 4 parameters for configuring this feature: Mode selection (Mode), surge/dip voltage (ACV), the start time (T1) and testing duration(T2) of the surge/dip voltage period. The nominal voltage and frequency settings are based on the Basic Operation section.

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Triggering Example:

Site selection: The surge/dip site is selected as shown below.

Trigger (0º for Auto)

Dip/Surge site

T2T1

ACV

100mS

ACV

Sets the ACV surge/dip level from the 0V level.

Sets the T1 time.

Sets the width of the surge/dip.

100mS

Fixed 100mS delay after triggering.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 2, Surge/Dip

Control and press Enter.

3. Go to the Mode setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Select the desired mode and press Enter again to confirm.

The Manual mode will allow you to manually trigger the surge/dip site. The Automatic setting will automatically trigger the surge/dip site.

Mode

Manual, Auto, OFF

4. Set the remaining parameters.

Note: these parameters are not visible when MODE is set to OFF.

Remaining parameters

ACV, T1, T2

OPERATION

Exit

5. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Surge/Dip Control settings.

6. After exiting the menu, the

surge/dip control icon will appear in the status bar.

Triggering the Manual Surge/Dip Site

For the manual mode, the surge/dip site is determined by a manual trigger.

1. Configure the nominal voltage and

frequency settings. See the Basic Operation chapter for details.

Page: 45, 47

2. Turn the output on. The nominal

settings above will be output.

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3. Press Shift to arm the trigger.

Press TRIG[F4] to generate the trigger manually via the front panel.

Shift

Or, Alternatively, pulse the Trigger In pin on the J1 connector high to generate the trigger.

OR Page 127

Note

The TRIG soft-key is only available when the surge/dip control is set to

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Example

The following example shows a typical surge/dip output waveform.

Trigger = 0º

ACV

T1 T2100mS

OPERATION

Parameter Settings

Time

The Time setting allows you to set the ramp time as ms/Vrms.

Tup = ramp up time/1Vrms Tdn = ramp down time/1Vrms

1Vrms 1Vrms

Tup Tdn

Voltage

The Voltage setting allows you to set the ramp time as Vrms/ms.

Vup = voltage up/1ms Vdn = voltage down/1ms

Vup Vdn

1ms 1ms

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 3, Ramp

Control and press Enter.

Ramp Control

The Ramp Control function controls how fast the voltage level ramps up and down. This function allows you to ramp the voltage as a unit of time or as a unit of voltage.

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3. Go to the Mode setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Select either Voltage or Time and press Enter again to confirm.

Mode

Voltage, Time

4. For Voltage mode, set Vup and Vdn.

Vup

0.01 ~ 99.99Vrms

Vdn

0.01 ~ 99.99Vrms

5. For Time mode, set Tup and Tdn.

Tup

0.1 ~ 999.9ms

Tdn

0.1 ~ 999.9ms

Exit

6. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Ramp Control settings.

7. Upon exiting the ramp icon will

appear in the status bar.

OPERATION

Example

Settings: Mode=Time, Tup=1 msec, VAC=100V, Freq=50Hz, Ramp output=on.

Ramp up Tup=1msec

Example:

Settings: Mode=Voltage, Vdn=2Vrms, VAC=100V, Freq=50Hz, Ramp output=off.

Ramp down Vdn =2Vrms

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Output on

Ipeak Hold time

Begin the peak current

measurement

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 4, MISC

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Go to the T Ipeak, hold(msec) setting using the

scroll wheel and press Enter. Set the time and press Enter again to confirm.

T Ipeak

1 ~ 60,000 ms

Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous menu contains miscellaneous parameter settings.

 T Ipeak, hold → from page 68  Power ON Output → from page 70  Buzzer → from page 71  SCPI Emulation → from page 72  Program Timer Unit → from page 73

T Ipeak, hold

The T Ipeak, hold function sets the hold time for the peak current measurement. After the output is turned on, the APS-7000 will delay starting the peak current measurement by this hold time.

OPERATION

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

MISC Configuration settings.

Example

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Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 4, MISC

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Go to the Power ON Output setting using the

scroll wheel and press Enter. Select a setting and press Enter to confirm.

Set Output ON.

OFF

Set Output OFF.

SEQ

Execute the sequence that was loaded before the unit was last turned off.

SIM

Execute the simulation that was loaded before the unit was last turned off.

PROG

Execute the program that was loaded before the unit was last turned off.

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

MISC Configuration settings.

Power ON Output

The Power ON Output setting allows you to have the output turn on automatically after startup. The settings that are loaded are the last settings that were present in the standard mode before the unit was turned off last.

OPERATION

Example

Settings

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 4, MISC

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Go to the Buzzer setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Turn the setting on or off and press Enter again to confirm.

Buzzer

ON, OFF

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

MISC Configuration settings.

Example

Settings

Buzzer

The Buzzer setting turns the buzzer sound on or off for key presses and alarms.

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Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 4, MISC

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Go to the SCPI Emulation setting using the scroll

wheel and press Enter. Choose the SCPI emulation mode and press Enter again to confirm.

SCPI Emulation

GW, EXTECH

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

MISC Configuration settings.

Example

Settings

SCPI Emulation

The SCPI Emulation setting supports both GW Instek as well as EXTECH SCPI remote commands. When set to EXTECH, the SCPI Emulation setting allows the APS-7000 to be a drop-in replacement for the EXTECH 6700 series by emulating the remote commands of the EXTECH units.

OPERATION

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 4, MISC

Configuration and press Enter.

3. Go to the Program Timer Unit setting using the

scroll wheel and press Enter. Select the unit and press Enter to confirm.

Program Timer Unit

Hour, Min, Sec

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

MISC Configuration settings.

Example

Settings

Program Timer Unit

The Program Timer Unit setting is used to configure the timer unit for the Program mode.

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Pin Assignment

Trigger Out

Trigger In Out On / Off

COM

Note

The following trigger control settings are not applicable when in the Simulation test mode or the Sequence test mode.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 2 to access the Trigger

Control menu.

Shift

Trigger

2. The trigger control settings appear. The settings

are divided into Input Pin and Output Pin.

Trigger

The trigger settings are used to turn the output on or off or to set the behavior of the Trigger In and Trigger Out pins of the J1 Connector. The trigger can also be used in conjunction with the Sequence mode, Simulation mode and Surge/Dip mode. See page 127 for further details.

Trigger Control Settings

The trigger control menu sets both the trigger in and the trigger out behavior of the J1 connector.

OPERATION

Trigger input

settings

Exit

Trigger output

settings

Trigger Input Pin

1. The Input Pin settings configure what action is

taken when the Trigger In pin on the J1 connector is high.

2. Go to the Mode setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Choose Auto or Manual and then press Enter again to confirm.

Auto

Auto mode will trigger the system when the signal input into the Trigger In pin goes high (+5V).

Manual

The Manual mode will ignore any signal input into the Trigger In pin, but will trigger the system by remote commands

[1]

3. Go to the Action setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Choose what will happen when the Trigger In pin is set high(+5V) and then press Enter to confirm.

None

No action is taken.

Output

Turns the output on or off when triggered.

Setting

Sets a user-defined voltage and frequency setting when triggered.

Preset

Loads a preset setting when triggered.

SurgeDip

Triggers the surge/dip control.

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4. If Setting was chosen, Set Vset and Fset.

Vset

0 ~ full scale voltage (dependant on the chosen range; 600V optional)

Fset

45.00 ~ 500.0 Hz (999.9 Hz optional)

5. If Preset was chosen, choose which preset

setting should be loaded when the Trigger Input is set to high(+5V).

Preset

0 ~ 9

Trigger Output Pin

1. Go to the Mode setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Choose Auto or Off and then press Enter.

Auto

Auto mode will set the Trigger Out pin to high (+5V) when the conditions are true.

Off

Off mode will set the Trigger Out pin to low (0V).

2. Go to the Source setting to choose what function

or test mode will be able to the trigger the output pin on.

None

No source is able to use the trigger output.

Output

The trigger output goes high (+5V) when the Output is turned on or off.

Setting

When the settings change the trigger output goes high (+5V).

Preset

When a preset is loaded or saved, the trigger output goes high (+5V).

All

The trigger output goes high (+5V) when any of the settings, presets or output are changed.

OPERATION

3. Go to Width to set how long the trigger output

is set high for.

Width

0.1 ~ 100.0ms

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Trigger Control settings.

[1] Remote Control Commands

The following remote control commands are applicable for the trigger input or output. See the programming manual for usage details.

*TRG :INITiate[:IMMediate]:NAME :INITiate[:IMMediate][:TRANsient] :MEMory:SAV :MEMory:RCL :MEMory:TRIGgered :MEMory:TRIGgered? :OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered :OUTPut[:STATe]:TRIGgered? :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:INPut:MODE :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:INPut:MODE? :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:INPut:SOURce :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:INPut:SOURce? :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:OUTPut:MODE :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:OUTPut:MODE? :SYSTem:CONFigure:TRIGger:OUTPut:SOURce :TRIGger:OUTPut:SOURce :TRIGger:OUTPut:SOURce? :TRIGger:OUTPut[:IMMediate] :TRIGger:MEMory:SOURce :TRIGger:MEMory:SOURce? :TRIGger:MEMory[:IMMediate] :TRIGger[:TRANsient]:SOURce :TRIGger[:TRANsient]:SOURce? :TRIGger[:TRANsient][:IMMediate] [:SOURce]:FREQuency:TRIGgered [:SOURce]:FREQuency:TRIGgered? [:SOURce]:VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude] [:SOURce]:VOLTage[:LEVel]:TRIGgered[:AMPLitude]?

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Steps

1. Press Preset and then hold a

number key (0~9) to save the

present settings to the corresponding memory number.

Preset

(hold) Presets

M0 ~ M9

2. Press the Preset key again to exit from the preset

mode.

Example

For example, pressing Preset & holding 1 will save the present settings to memory slot 1 (saved to M1).

Note

The preset key will become green when active. A beep will be heard (Buzzer set to ON) and a message will displayed when the settings are saved.

Preset Settings

 Save Presets to Local Memory → from page 78  Recall Presets to Local Memory → from page 79  Manage Preset Settings → from page 80

Save Preset Settings to Local Memory

Up to 10 preset settings can be saved to internal memory.

OPERATION

Steps

1. Press Preset and press a

number key(0~9) to load the

corresponding memory number.

Preset

Presets

M0 ~ M9

2. Press the Preset key again to exit from the preset

mode.

Example

For example, pressing Preset + 1 will recall the saved settings from memory slot 1 (recalled from M1).

Note

The preset key will become green when active. A beep will be heard and a message will be displayed when the settings are recalled.

Load Preset Settings to Local Memory

Any of the 10 preset settings can be recalled from internal memory.

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File Format

When files are saved to USB they are saved in the following format: presetX.set, where X is the memory number M0 ~ M9. The files are saved to USB:/gw.

When files are recalled from USB, files must be recalled from the same memory number. For example, the file preset0.set can only be recalled to memory number M0. The files can only be recalled from the USB:/gw directory.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

settings will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 12, Save/Recall

Files and press Enter.

3. Go to the Type setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Select Preset and press Enter to confirm.

4. Go to the Action setting and choose the file

operation and then press Enter.

MEMUSB

Saves the selected preset memory from the local memory to a USB flash drive.

MEMUSB

Loads a preset memory from a USB flash drive to the selected local memory.

DELETE(MEM)

Deletes the selected preset memory from local memory.

Manage Preset Settings

Preset settings can be easily saved to or from a USB flash drive using the Save/Recall Files utility in the Menu system. Files can also be deleted from local memory using the utility.

OPERATION

5. Go to the Memory No. setting and select the

preset memory number to perform the operation on. Press Enter to confirm.

Memory No.

0 ~ 9 (M0 ~ M9)

Execute File Operation

6. Press Exe[F1] to perform the file

operation.

Exit

7. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Save/Recall Files settings.

Example

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Note

The output will always be turned off if the ARB waveform is changed. It is not possible to keep the output on whilst the type of ARB waveform is changed.

Arbitrary Waveform Function

The ARB function is able to select a large range of continuous arbitrary waveforms. There are a number of basic waveform shapes to choose from, each of which can be customized to output a waveform with your desired attributes.

The ARB function can be used in conjunction with the Simulate and Sequences modes, but cannot be used with the Program test modes. When the WAVE parameter is set to any waveform other than SINE, ARB will be shown in the status bar when in the BASIC operation, Simulate mode or Sequence mode to indicate that the ARB function is active when in these modes.

 ARB Function Overview → from page 83  Selecting an ARB Waveform → from page 86

OPERATION

Background

The ARB mode function has 7 basic waveforms and a number of settable attributes, depending on the chosen waveform.

Setting Screen Overview

Waveform type

Attributes for the selected waveform

Visual representation of the waveform shape and its attributes

F4 Exit

ARB Waveform Overview

The following describes each of the 7 basic waveforms.

Sine

This is the default waveform used for the APS-7000. No settable attributes.

Triangle

Basic triangle waveform. No settable attributes.

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Staircase

The staircase waveform has a settable number of step levels.

Attributes: Stairs: 1 ~ 100

Clip

Outputs a clipped sinewave. The degree to which the sine wave is clipped is settable.

Attributes: n*ACV: 1.0 ~ 10.0 (clip level)

Crest factor waveform. The crest factor is settable.

Attributes: CF: 1.4 ~ 10.0

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Surge

The surge waveform has a settable ACV base level, site size and site shape.

Attributes: Type: Sine, Square (site waveform type) Acv: 0 ~ 100% (base waveform ampl.) Site: 0 ~ 100% (site waveform width)

ARB

The ARB waveform shape function simply adds a number Fourier series terms to create an arbitrary waveform.

Attributes: Type: 1 ~ 22 (Number of selectable ARB waveforms)

The numerical figures shown under the Type parameter shows which Fourier series terms are used and their (bn) coefficients.

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Entering the ARB Menu

1. Press Shift + 1 to access the ARB

menu.

Shift

ARB

2. Set the Wave parameter with the scroll wheel

and confirm the setting with the Enter key.

Wave

Sine, Triangle, Stair, Clip, CF, Surge, ARB

3. Use the scroll wheel and Enter key to select any

other attributes for the selected waveform and press Enter to confirm any settings.

Other Attributes:

Sine Wave:

None

Triangle Wave:

None

Stair:

Stairs: 1 ~ 100

Clip:

N*ACV: 1 ~ 10

CF:

CF: 1.4 ~ 10.0

Surge:

Type: Sine, Square ACV: 0 ~ 100% Site: 0 ~ 100%

Exit

4. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the ARB

settings.

Selecting an ARB Waveform

OPERATION

Common Settings

5. Press Menu to go back to the main

menu.

6. Set the voltage, frequency, Irms

level and so on as you normally would for the standard ACV output. See the Basic Operation chapter for setting details.

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Note

When the WAVE parameter is set to any waveform other than SINE, ARB will be shown on the display when in the BASIC operation, Simulate mode or Sequence mode to indicate that the ARB function is active when in these modes.

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Simple Mode Example

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Simulate Example

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Test Mode Function

There are three test modes.

 Simulate Mode: voltage/frequency fluctuations.

The Simulate function is a quick and easy way to simulate fluctuations in voltage, frequency, phase and other anomalies in mains supply power.

 Sequence Mode: creates test sequences.

The Sequence function creates arbitrary AC waveforms based on user defined parameters.

 Program Mode: Runs a group of test sequences.

The Program function runs different memory steps sequentially. Each step of a program is a preset memory configuration (M01 ~ M50). The Program function can also perform pass/fail testing.

 Simulate Mode Overview → from page 91  Simulate Settings → from page 95  Save Simulation to Local Memory→ from page 98  Recall Simulation from Local Memory→ from page 98  Manage Simulation Settings → from page 99  Run Simulation → from page 101

 Sequence Mode Overview → from page 103  Sequence Settings → from page 107  Save Sequence to Local Memory → from page 111  Recall Sequence from Local Memory → from page 111  Manage Sequence Settings → from page 112  Run Sequence → from page 114

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 Program Mode Overview → from page 116  Save a Program to Local Memory → from page 123  Recall a Program from Local Memory → from page 123  Manage Program Settings → from page 124

OPERATION

Background

The Simulate function is used to test power supply fluctuation. This function is able to simulate common abnormalities in mains power such as fluctuations in voltage, phase and frequency. These simulations can be run as one-off anomalies or cyclic anomalies.

Setting Screen Overview

Number of repetitions

Test mode

V RANGE

Recall test

Save test Run test

ON/OFF phase Trigger output

level

Step Frequency Step voltage Step time Step

Step Overview

The Simulate function is comprised of 6 steps. Each step is run sequentially in the following order: Initial, Normal1, Trans1, Abnormal, Trans2, Normal2, Initial.

Initial

The Initial step is used as the initial and final settings of the waveform simulation. This is the standby step before the test starts and the standby step after the test ends.

Normal1

This step configures the normal output conditions that precede the abnormal conditions.

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Trans1

This step configures the transition from normal to abnormal conditions. This step will linearly interpolate the normal settings to the abnormal settings. This step can be skipped for abrupt state changes.

Abnormal

This step contains the abnormal conditions for the simulation.

Trans2

This step configures the transition from abnormal to normal conditions.

Normal2

This step configures the normal conditions that supersede the abnormal conditions.

AbnormalTrans1Normal1Init Trans2 Normal2 Init

Parameter Overview

The following table shows which parameters are available for each step.

Step\Parameter

Initial

Normal1

Trans1

Abnormal

Trans2

Normal2

Repeat

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

Time

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

ON Phs

✓

✓ X ✓ X ✓

OFF Phs

✓

✓ X ✓ X ✓

Vset

✓

✓ X ✓ X ✓

Fset

✓

✓ X ✓ X ✓

Trig Out

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓

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Repeat

Indicates the number of times the simulation will be run, from Normal1 to Normal2.

A value of 0 indicates infinite repeats. The repeat setting is the same for each step.

Time

Sets the duration time of the step. When the ON Phs=ON, the total duration of the step is equal to the Time setting + ON Phs=ON duration.

ON Phs

Sets the starting phase of the waveform for the step. Not applicable for the Trans 1/2 steps.

OFF Phs

Sets the off phase of the waveform after the output has been turned off. Not applicable for the Trans 1/2 steps.

Fset

Sets the frequency of the step. Not applicable for the Trans 1/2 steps.

Vset

Sets the voltage of the step. Not applicable for the Trans 1/2 steps.

Trig Out

Sets the polarity of the trigger out port for the duration of the step. The trigger out signal is sent at the start of each step (including the first initial step).

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The following diagram illustrates the relationship between each of the parameters in a step.

Time

ON Phs

additional time

Output off

OFF Phs

Trigger out

position

Fset

OFF Phs

additional time

Vset

OPERATION

Entering the Simulate Menu

1. Press Test.

Test

2. Press Mode[F1] and use the scroll wheel to

select SIMULATE and then press Enter.

Simulate Mode

F1 Mode

Steps

3. Use the scroll wheel to go to the Step setting

and press Enter.

4. Use the scroll wheel to select one of the

simulation steps and press Enter.

Steps

Initial, Normal1, Trans1, Abnormal, Trans2, Normal2

5. Go to the Time setting and set the duration of

the step.

Time

0.01 ~ 99.99s, 0(Trans 1 and Trans2) Note: For Trans1 and Trans2, it supports a value of 0, which will skip the step.

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6. Go to the ON Phs setting and set the starting

phase of the step. Not applicable for Trans1 or Trans2.

ON Phase

ON, OFF

ON Phase

0~ 359º

Resolution

1º

7. Go to the OFF Phs setting and set the end phase

of the step. Not applicable for Trans1 or Trans2.

OFF Phase

ON, OFF

OFF Phase

0~ 359º

Resolution

1º

8. Press the Range key repeatedly to set the

voltage range for the Vset parameter. The range will be shown in the top corner, which indicates that the simulation will be executed within this voltage range.

Range

LO(155V), MD(310V), HI(600V, optional)

9. Go to the Vset setting and set the Vrms level of

the step. If you input a Vset value that is not within the voltage range, the input value will be ignored. Not applicable for Trans1 and Trans2.

Vset

0.00 ~ 310.0Vrms (range dependent) (600V optional)

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10. Go to the Fset setting set the frequency of the

step. Not applicable for Trans1 and Trans2.

Fset

45.00 ~ 500.0Hz (999.9Hz optional)

11. Go to the Trig Out setting and set the state of

the trigger out pin at the start of each step.

Trig Out

HI, LO

12. Lastly, go to the Repeat parameter select the

number of times the simulation will repeat the Normal1-Trans1-Abnormal-Trans2-Normal2 sequence of steps. A value of 0 will set the number of repetitions to infinite.

Repeat

1 ~ 9999, 0(infinite)

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Saving a Simulation

Simulation settings can be saved to one of 10 memory slots (SIM0 ~ SIM9).

Steps

1. Press Save[F3] and then long press a number key

when prompted.

2. A message will appear when the save is

successful.

Save

SIM0 ~ SIM9

Recall a Simulation

Simulation settings can be recalled from one of 10 memory slots (SIM0 ~ SIM9).

Steps

1. Press Recall[F2] and then press a number key

when prompted.

2. A message will appear when the settings are

recalled successfully.

Recall

SIM0 ~ SIM9

Save a Simulation to Local Memory

Recall a Simulation from Local Memory

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File Format

When files are saved to USB they are saved in the following format: simX.sim, where X is the memory number 0 ~ 9 (SIM0 ~ SIM9). The files are saved to USB:/gw.

When files are recalled from USB, files must be recalled from the same memory number. For example, the file sim0.sim can only be recalled to memory number SIM0. The files can only be recalled from the USB:/gw directory.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

settings will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 12, Save/Recall

Files and press Enter.

3. Go to the Type setting using the scroll wheel

and press Enter. Select SIMULATE and press Enter to confirm.

4. Go to the Action setting and choose the file

operation and then press Enter.

MEMUSB

Saves the selected simulation memory from the local memory to a USB flash drive.

MEMUSB

Loads the simulation memory from a USB flash drive to the selected local memory.

Manage Simulation Settings

Simulation settings can be easily saved to or from a USB flash drive using the Save/Recall Files utility in the Menu system. Files can also be deleted from local memory using the utility.

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DELETE(MEM)

Deletes the selected simulation memory from local memory.

5. Go to the Memory No. setting and select the

simulation memory number to perform the operation on. Press Enter to confirm.

Memory No.

0 ~ 9 (SIM0 ~ SIM9)

Execute File Operation

6. Press Exe[F1] to perform the file

operation.

Exit

7. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Save/Recall Files settings.

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