Rohde&Schwarz R&S®NGE100 Power Supply Getting Started Manual Getting started

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R&S

NGE100
Power Supply

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Test & Measurement

This manual describes the following R&S®NGE100 models and options:

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R&S®NGE102 2-Channel PSU (5601.1414.02)

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R&S®NGE103 3-Channel PSU (5601.1414.03)

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R&S®NGE-K101 Ethernet Remote Control (5601.2204.03)

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R&S®NGE-K102 Wireless LAN Remote Control (5601.2210.03)

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R&S®NGE-K103 Digital Trigger I/O (5601.2227.03)

The contents of this manual correspond to firmware version 1.00 or higher.

The software contained in this product uses several valuable open source software packages. For infor­mation, see the "Open Source Acknowledgment" document, which is available for download from the R&S
NGE100 product page at www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/nge100 > "Downloads" > "Firmware".
Rohde & Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embed­ded computing.

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Subject to change – Data without tolerance limits is not binding.

R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

Trade names are trademarks of their owners.

Throughout this manual, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the ® symbol, e.g.
R&S®NGE100 is indicated as R&S NGE100.

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Risk of injury and instrument damage

The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire,
personal injury or instrument damage.

● Do not open the instrument casing.

● Read and observe the "Basic Safety Instructions" delivered as printed brochure with

the instrument.

● Read and observe the safety instructions in the following sections.

Note that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions.

● Keep the "Basic Safety Instructions" and the product documentation in a safe place

and pass them on to the subsequent users.

Riesgo de lesiones y daños en el instrumento

El instrumento se debe usar de manera adecuada para prevenir descargas eléctricas,
incendios, lesiones o daños materiales.

● No abrir la carcasa del instrumento.

● Lea y cumpla las "Instrucciones de seguridad elementales" suministradas con el

instrumento como folleto impreso.

● Lea y cumpla las instrucciones de seguridad incluidas en las siguientes secciones.

Se debe tener en cuenta que las especificaciones técnicas pueden contener
condiciones adicionales para su uso.

● Guarde bien las instrucciones de seguridad elementales, así como la

documentación del producto, y entréguelas a usuarios posteriores.

Safety Instructions
Instrucciones de seguridad
Sicherheitshinweise
Consignes de sécurité

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Gefahr von Verletzungen und Schäden am Gerät

Betreiben Sie das Gerät immer ordnungsgemäß, um elektrischen Schlag, Brand,
Verletzungen von Personen oder Geräteschäden zu verhindern.

● Öffnen Sie das Gerätegehäuse nicht.

● Lesen und beachten Sie die "Grundlegenden Sicherheitshinweise", die als

gedruckte Broschüre dem Gerät beiliegen.

● Lesen und beachten Sie die Sicherheitshinweise in den folgenden Abschnitten;

möglicherweise enthält das Datenblatt weitere Hinweise zu speziellen
Betriebsbedingungen.

● Bewahren Sie die "Grundlegenden Sicherheitshinweise" und die

Produktdokumentation gut auf und geben Sie diese an weitere Benutzer des
Produkts weiter.

Risque de blessures et d'endommagement de l'appareil

L'appareil doit être utilisé conformément aux prescriptions afin d'éviter les
électrocutions, incendies, dommages corporels et matériels.

● N'ouvrez pas le boîtier de l'appareil.

● Lisez et respectez les "consignes de sécurité fondamentales" fournies avec

l’appareil sous forme de brochure imprimée.

● Lisez et respectez les instructions de sécurité dans les sections suivantes. Il ne faut

pas oublier que la fiche technique peut indiquer des conditions d’exploitation

supplémentaires.

● Gardez les consignes de sécurité fondamentales et la documentation produit dans

un lieu sûr et transmettez ces documents aux autres utilisateurs.

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Customer Support

Technical support – where and when you need it

For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer
Support Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will
work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming
or applications of Rohde & Schwarz equipment.

Up-to-date information and upgrades

To keep your instrument up-to-date and to be informed about new application notes related
to your instrument, please send an e-mail to the Customer Support Center stating your
instrument and your wish.
We will take care that you will get the right information.

Europe, Africa, Middle East

North America

Latin America

Asia/Pacific

China

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R&S®NGE100

Contents

Contents

1 Preface....................................................................................5

1.1 Documentation Overview.....................................................................5

1.2 Conventions Used in the Documentation...........................................6

1.2.1 Typographical Conventions.................................................................... 6

2 Welcome to R&S NGE100..................................................... 7

3 Putting into Operation...........................................................8

3.1 Safety..................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Intended Operation............................................................................. 10

3.3 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument......................................... 12

3.4 Setting Up the Instrument.................................................................. 13

3.4.1 Bench Operation................................................................................... 13

3.4.2 Rack Mounting...................................................................................... 14

4 Instrument Tour................................................................... 15

4.1 Overview of Controls..........................................................................15

4.1.1 Front Panel........................................................................................... 15

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

4.2 Switching On the Instrument............................................................. 18

5 Trying Out the Instrument...................................................20

5.1 Selecting the Channels...................................................................... 20

5.2 Setting the Output Voltage and Current Limit..................................20

5.3 Activating the Channels Output........................................................ 21

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5.4 Storing / Recalling of Instrument Settings....................................... 21

Contents

6 Maintenance......................................................................... 22

Index..................................................................................... 23

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Preface

Documentation Overview

1 Preface

1.1 Documentation Overview

This section provides an overview of the R&S NGE100 user documentation. You
find it on the product page at:

http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/nge100 > "Downloads"

Getting started manual

Introduces the R&S NGE100 and describes how to set up and start working with
the product. A printed version is included in the delivery.

User manual

The user manual contains the description of all instrument modes and functions.
It also provides an introduction to remote control, a complete description of the
remote control commands with programming examples, and information on main­tenance, instrument interfaces and error messages.

Basic safety instructions

Contains safety instructions, operating conditions and further important informa­tion. The printed document is included in the delivery.

Brochure

The brochure provides an overview of the R&S NGE100 and shows its specific
characteristics. The technical specifications of the R&S NGE100 are included in
the brochure. It also lists the options and their order numbers as well as optional
accessories.

Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)

The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur­rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of
the used open source software.

See http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/nge100 > "Downloads" > "Firmware".

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