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CESAR™ Generator
Model 1312
CESAR 1312 (E)

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Chapter 1. Safety and Product Compliance Guidelines
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Interpreting the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
This Revision of the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Understanding Model 1312 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Type Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Danger, Warning, and Caution Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Rules for Safe Installation and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Interpreting Product Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Product Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Product Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Safety and Compliance Directives and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directives and Standards . . . . . . .1-5
Safety Directives and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Conditions of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Interlocks and Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Chapter 2. Product Overview and Theory
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Chapter 3. Specifications
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Unit Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Physical Specifications Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Cooling Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Chapter 4. Communication Interfaces
Rear View Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Diagnostic Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Matching Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
CESAR Generator User Port Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
User Port—25-Pin User Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
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User Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Satisfying Minimal 25-Pin User Port Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
25-Pin User Port Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Activating the 25-pin User Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
25-Pin User Port Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
25-Pin User Port Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
25-Pin User Port Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
User Port—15-Pin User Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Satisfying the Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
15-Pin User Port Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
15-Pin User Port Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
15-Pin User Port Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
CESAR Generator Host Port Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Host Port—RS-232 With AE Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
RS-232 Connector and Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
RS-232 Transmission Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
AE Bus Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Creating an Ideal Communications Transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Host Port—PROFIBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
PROFIBUS Connector and Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
PROFIBUS Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Host Port—Ethernet (Modbus/TCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Understanding Modbus/TCP Commands and Register Types . . . . . . . 4-57
Host Port Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Activating Host Port Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Host Port Command Status Response (CSR) Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Host Port Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
Chapter 5. Installation, Setup, and Operation
Preparing to Install the CESAR Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Spacing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Tools Required for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Installing the CESAR Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Mounting the CESAR Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Connecting RF Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Connecting Communication Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Connecting the CESAR Generator to a System Interlock Loop . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Satisfying the Interlock with a 25-pin User Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Satisfying the Interlock with a 15-pin User Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Connecting a Matchbox (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Connecting Common Exciter (CEX) Circuitry (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Connecting AC Input (Mains) Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Connecting and Setting Ethernet (Modbus/TCP) Communication . . . . . . . . . 5-9

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Connecting for Ethernet Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Setting the IP Configuration for Ethernet Communication . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
First-Time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Operating the CESAR Generator for the First Time With the User Port . . . .5-11
Operating the CESAR Generator for the First Time With Host Port . . . . . . .5-13
Operating the CESAR Generator for the First Time Using the Front Panel .5-14
Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Setting Regulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Determining the Regulation Mode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Setting Forward Power Regulation Mode (PForward) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Setting Load Power Regulation Mode (Preal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Setting External Power Regulation Mode (DC Bias) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Controlling the Matchbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Determining the Current matchbox Tune Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Setting Manual Tune Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Setting Automatic Tune Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Operating the CESAR Generator Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Understanding Basic Front Panel Control Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Using the Front Panel Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Accessing the Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Entering Values in the Program Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Front Panel Program Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Regulation Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Match Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Setting the Pulse Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Recipe Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Setting Remote Control Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Setting Target Lifetime PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Reflected Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Changing the Pulse Input Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Changing the Device Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Setting and Using Preset Generator Settings for Different Applications . . . .5-42
Controlling a Variomatch Unit Attached to the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Understanding Additional Operating Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Using the Pulsing Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Creating Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Using the Remote Control Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Setting a Target Lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Changing Reflected Power Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-48
Connecting to an Ethernet-Enabled Unit With a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-49
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and Customer Support
Before Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Checks With the Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Checks With the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

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General Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Matching Network Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Interlock Not Satisfied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Front Panel Display (LCD) Not Lit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Communication Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Capacitor Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Incorrect Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Improper Impedance Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Improper RF Connection or Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Improper Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Improper Interface Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Improper Tuning Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Checking for and Resolving Errors and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
World Wide Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Returning Units for Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Authorized Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17