
ii BOP-1K 111315
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
3.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Power-up Settings .................................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 Changing the Default Power-up Settings.......................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Power Supply Basics.............................................................................................................................. 3-2
3.3.1 Controls and Indicators..................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3.2 Turning the Power Supply On........................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3.2.1 Reset Power-up .......................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2.2 Normal Power-up........................................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.3 Voltage and Current Parameters...................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.4 Voltage/Current Protect Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.4.1 Hidden Voltage and Current Protect Limits................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.5 Maximum/Minimum Protection Limits (Software-controlled)............................................................. 3-7
3.3.5.1 Maximum Accepted Voltage or Current (Main Channel Software Limits)................................... 3-7
3.3.6 Determining How the Unit responds when Output is OFF (Load Type)............................................ 3-9
3.3.6.1 Battery Charging/Discharging using the BOP............................................................................. 3-11
3.3.6.1.1 Battery Operations using Voltage Mode.................................................................................3-11
3.3.6.1.2 Battery Operations using Current Mode.................................................................................3-11
3.3.7 External Limits .................................................................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.8 Enabling/Disabling DC Output Power............................................................................................... 3-12
3.3.8.1 Remote Shutdown....................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.3.8.2 Remote On-OFF Using Trigger Port Pin 2.................................................................................. 3-14
3.3.8.3 Remote On-OFF Using Trigger port (off) and Digital Command (on)......................................... 3-14
3.3.8.4 Remote On-OFF Using Digital Commands................................................................................. 3-14
3.3.9 Setting Main Channel Mode (Voltage or Current)............................................................................. 3-15
3.3.10 Protection Limits ............................................................................................................................... 3-15
3.4 Analog Remote Mode Programming ...................................................................................................... 3-16
3.4.1 Controlling the Output Using the BOP as a Power Amplifier............................................................ 3-16
3.4.1.1 Fixed Gain using External Reference Control............................................................................. 3-17
3.4.1.2 Variable Gain Using External Reference Level........................................................................... 3-18
3.4.2 External Protection Limits................................................................................................................. 3-19
3.4.2.1 Using Lesser of Digital vs. Analog (External) limits..................................................................... 3-19
3.4.3 Monitoring Output Current Using an analog signal........................................................................... 3-20
3.5 Digital Control......................................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.5.1 Password Protection......................................................................................................................... 3-20
3.5.2 Setting Operating Mode (Voltage or Current)................................................................................... 3-20
3.5.3 Programming Voltage or Current and Associated Protect Limits...................................................... 3-20
3.5.4 Programming Associated Protect Limits........................................................................................... 3-21
3.5.4.1 When Operating in Voltage Mode............................................................................................... 3-21
3.5.4.2 When Operating in Current Mode ............................................................................................... 3-21
3.5.5 Programming Techniques to Optimize performance ........................................................................ 3-22
3.5.5.1 Programming Voltage/Current Limit and Current/Voltage Limit.................................................. 3-22
3.5.5.2 Making Sure the Previous Command is Complete ..................................................................... 3-22
3.5.6 Storing/Recalling Power Supply Output Settings.............................................................................. 3-23
3.5.7 Waveform Generation....................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.5.7.1 Waveform Overview.................................................................................................................... 3-24
3.5.7.2 Understanding How Waveforms Are Generated......................................................................... 3-25
3.5.7.3 Waveform Specifications............................................................................................................. 3-26
3.5.7.4 Executing a Waveform................................................................................................................ 3-26
3.5.7.5 Using Segments to Build a Waveform ........................................................................................ 3-27
3.5.8 Reset................................................................................................................................................. 3-28
3.5.9 Error Message Explanations............................................................................................................. 3-29
3.6 Programming Using Digital Control ........................................................................................................ 3-29
3.6.1 BIT 4882 Compatibility...................................................................................................................... 3-30
3.6.2 BIT 4886 Compatibility...................................................................................................................... 3-30
3.6.3 IEEE 488 (GPIB) Bus Protocol ......................................................................................................... 3-30
3.6.3.1 GPIB Port Setup.......................................................................................................................... 3-31