Kikusui PLZ-5W Series User manual

PLZ205W
PLZ405W
PLZ1205W
User’s Manual
PLZ-5W Series Electronic Load
Contents 5
Component Names 8
Installation and Preparation 12
Basic Functions 19
Advanced Functions 41
Sequence Function 55
External Control 69
Parallel Operation 80
System Settings 84
Maintenance 95
Specifications 98
Appendix 107
PART NO. IB027941
Mar. 2016

2PLZ-5W
This manual provides an overview of the product and notes on
usage. It also explains how to configure it, operate it, perform
maintenance on it, and so on. Read this manual thoroughly
before use, and use the product properly.
Intended readers
These manuals are intended for users of this product and their
instructors. The manual assumes that the reader has knowl-
edge about power supplies.
Manual construction
• User's manual (this manual)
This document is intended for first-time users of this prod-
uct. It provides an overview of the product, notes on usage,
and specifications. It also explains how to connect the prod-
uct, configure the product, operate the product, perform
maintenance on the product, and so on.
• Communication Interface Manual (partially in PDF)
This document describes remote control. The interface
manual is written for readers with sufficient basic knowledge
of how to control measuring instruments using a personal
computer.
• Quick Reference
This document briefly explains the control panel and the
basic operation of it.
• Setup Guide
This document is intended for first-time users of the product.
It gives an overview of the product, connecting procedures,
safety precautions, etc. Please read this manual before you
operate the product.
• Safety Information
This document contains general safety precautions. Keep
them in mind and make sure to observe them.
PDF and HTML files are included in the accompanying CD-
ROM. You can view the PDF files using Adobe Reader 10 or
later.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later is required to view the
HTML files.
Firmware versions that this manual covers
This manual applies to products with firmware versions 1.0X.
For information on how to check the current firmware version,
see “Displaying the Device Information” (p.94).
When contacting us about the product, please provide us with:
The model (marked in the top section of the front panel)
The firmware version (p.94)
The serial number (marked on the rear panel)
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Other company names and product names used in this man-
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Check that all accessories are included and that the main unit
and accessories have not been damaged during transporta-
tion.
If any of the unit and accessories are damaged or missing,
contact your Kikusui agent or distributor.
We recommend that you keep all packing materials, in case
the product needs to be transported at a later date.
Accessories
The PLZ-5W Series Electronic Load is a multifunctional sys-
tem designed to offer the highest levels of reliability and
safety. The electronic load contains a stable and high-perfor-
mance current control circuit that enables high-speed load
simulations. Designed to allow high-precision current setting, it
provides outstanding resolution.
Because the electronic load comes standard with RS232C,
USB, and LAN communication functions, it can easily be
incorporated into a wide range of inspection systems.
PLZ-5W series lineup
Features
In addition to basic constant current, constant resistance, con-
stant voltage, and constant power modes, the PLZ-5W Series
offers a variety of other features. The PLZ-5W series also pro-
vides better performance than previous models.
High-speed response
The rise time has been improved from 10 µs to 5 µs.
Expanded voltage range
The minimum operating voltage has been improved from
1.5 V to 1.0 V, offering support of low voltage input.
Arbitrary I-V characteristics mode
Arbitrary I-V characteristics mode that allows current to be
set arbitrarily in relation to voltage input. This mode can be
used for simulation of LED loads and the like.
Color liquid crystal display (LCD)
Allows easy-to-see display in color. The voltage value, cur-
rent value, power value, current capacity value (Ah), and
power capacity value (Wh) at the load input terminal are
indicated on the display.
Increased power capacity and current capacity
Power capacity and current capacity 1.2 times those of pre-
vious models have been realized while keeping the size
unchanged.
Larger capacity achievable
Larger capacity can be achieved by connecting optional
boosters (PLZ2405WB) to the PLZ1205W. Up to four
booster units can be operated in parallel using a PLZ1205W
unit as the master unit (up to 10.8 kW, 2160 A).
Support of synchronized operation
On/off control and the execution of sequences can be syn-
chronized for multiple PLZ-5W units.
RS232C, USB, and LAN communication functions
provided as standard
These functions allow easy incorporation into various types
of inspection systems.
GPIB function available as option*
Using the optional GPIB converter (p.130), the GPIB func-
tion can be used via the RS232C or USB interface.
* Limitation apply to some of the functions.
Checking the Package Contents
Rear-panel load input
terminal cover ( 1 pc.)
Front-panel load input
terminal cover ( 1 pc.)
Front-panel load
input knob set (1 set)
Load input terminal
screw set (2 sets)
Power cord (1 pc. Cord length: Approx. 2.5 m)
[M1-100-119]
[M5-101-008]
[M4-100-008]
CD-ROM (1 disk)
Setup Guide (1 pc.)
Safety Information (1 pc.)
Quick Reference
(Japanese 1 sheet,
English 1 sheet)
Plug: NEMA5-15
Rating: 125 Vac/10 A
[85-AA-0004]
Plug: CEE7/7
Rating: 250 Vac/10 A
[85-AA-0005]
Plug: GB1002
Rating: 250 Vac/10 A
[85-10-0790]
or or
[M5-100-008]
Cover
[Q1-500-161]
Screw [M8-600-021]
Top [Q1-500-156]
Bottom [Q1-500-157]
External control
connector kit (1 set)
[83-20-0190]
+(red)
[N8-000-003]
í(black)
[N8-000-002]
The attached power cord varies depending on
the shipment destination.
Screws for the rear-panel
load input terminal cover
(2 pcs.) [M3-112-018]
Model Maximum oper-
ating current
Operating
voltage
Power
PLZ205W 40 A 1 V to 150 V 200 W
PLZ405W 80 A 1 V to 150 V 400 W
PLZ1205W 240 A 1 V to 150 V 1200 W
PLZ2405WB1
1 PLZ1205W dedicated booster
480 A 1 V to 150 V 2400 W
Product Overview

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• In this manual, electronic loads PLZ205W, PLZ405W, and
PLZ1205W are sometimes referred to as “PLZ-5W”.
• The term “PC” is used to refer generally to both personal
computers and workstations.
• The screen captures and illustrations used in this manual
may differ from the actual items.
• The following markings are used in the explanations in this
manual.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
ignored, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
ignored, may result in damage to the product or other
property.
Indicates information that you should know.
Indicates a reference manual (CD-ROM) containing
detailed information.
Indicates useful information.
When using this product, be sure to observe the “Safety Pre-
cautions” in the Safety information manual. The following pre-
cautions pertain only to this product.
Cover
• The rear panel may become hot during operation. If you
touch it, you may burn yourself.
When installing this product, be sure to observe the “Precau-
tions Concerning Installation Location” in the Safety informa-
tion manual. The following precautions pertain only to this
product.
• When installing this product, be sure to observe the tem-
perature and humidity ranges indicated below.
Operating temperature range: 0 °C to 40 °C
(32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating humidity range: 20%rh to 85%rh
(no condensation)
• When storing this product, be sure to observe the tempera-
ture and humidity ranges indicated below.
Storage temperature range: -20 °C to 70 °C
(-4 °F to 158 °F)
Storage humidity range: 90 %rh or less (no condensation)
• Do not install the product vertically.
It may cause injury to the operator or damage to the product
when it falls down.
Notations Used in This Manual
WARNING
CAUTION
Memo
Safety Precautions
Precautions Concerning
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Contents
About Operation Manual .......................................2
Checking the Package Contents ...........................3
Product Overview ..................................................3
Notations Used in This Manual .............................4
Safety Precautions ................................................4
Precautions Concerning
Installation Location ..............................................4
Component Names ................................................8
1.Installation and
Preparation
Rack Mounting the PLZ-5W Series.................. 12
Removing the handle and the rubber feet ........... 12
Attaching the rack adapter or bracket.................. 12
Connecting the Power Cord............................. 13
Checking Whether the Power Is On or Off .............. 14
Turning the power on........................................... 14
Turning the power off........................................... 14
Connecting to the Load Input Terminals .......... 15
Connecting to the load input terminals on the rear
panel ................................................................... 15
Connecting to the load input terminals on the front
panel ................................................................... 17
Notes regarding load input terminals ................... 18
2.Basic Functions
Panel Operations ............................................. 19
Using the function keys........................................ 19
Inputting numbers/characters .............................. 20
Load On/Load Off ............................................ 20
Setting the Operation Mode ............................. 21
Setting constant current (CC) mode .................... 21
Setting constant resistance (CR) mode ............... 21
Setting constant voltage (CV) mode .................... 22
Setting constant power (CP) mode...................... 22
Adding CV mode to CC mode (CC+CV).............. 23
Adding CV mode to CR mode (CR+CV).............. 24
Setting arbitrary I-V characteristics (ARB) mode. 25
Setting the Current Range / Voltage Range ............ 27
Setting the Slew Rate ...................................... 27
Setting the Short Function ............................... 28
Switching Function........................................... 29
Setting the switching level ................................... 29
Setting the switching interval ............................... 29
Turning the switching function on/off ................... 31
Timing of trigger signal output.............................. 31
Alarm Function ................................................ 32
Alarm types and operation ................................... 32
Setting overcurrent protection (OCP)................... 33
Setting overpower protection (OPP) .................... 33
Setting undervoltage protection (UVP) ................ 34
Setting watchdog protection (WDP)..................... 35
When an alarm occurs......................................... 35
Clearing an alarm................................................. 35
Measurement Function ................................... 36
Overview of the measurement function ............... 36
Starting/stopping measurement........................... 36
Obtaining the measurement data......................... 36
Setting triggers..................................................... 37
Recording Integrated Data .............................. 39
Recording current capacity/power capacity/elapsed
time...................................................................... 39
Displaying the integrated data ............................. 40
3.Advanced Functions
Changing the Response Speed ...................... 41
Soft Start ......................................................... 42
Remote Sensing.............................................. 43
Connecting the sensing cables............................ 43
Enabling remote sensing ..................................... 44
Trigger Function .............................................. 45
Auto Load Off Timer........................................ 45
Types of Memory ............................................ 46
ABC Preset Memories..................................... 47
Saving to ABC preset memories.......................... 47
Recalling ABC preset memory entries ................. 48
Setup Memory................................................. 48
Saving to the setup memory ................................ 48
Recalling the setup memory ................................ 49
Checking the setup memory details..................... 49
Synchronized Operation.................................. 50
Connection for synchronized operation ............... 50
Synchronizing the load on/off operation............... 51
Synchronizing measurements.............................. 52
Synchronizing the start of sequences.................. 52
Synchronizing the resuming of sequences .......... 53
Remote Control ............................................... 54
Releasing remote control..................................... 54
4.Sequence Function
Overview of the Sequence Function ............... 55

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Programs and steps ............................................. 55
Main features........................................................ 55
Program Settings ............................................. 56
How to view the program editing screen .............. 56
Creating a program .............................................. 56
Setting the number of loops of a program ............ 57
Setting the voltage of CV mode addition (+CV).... 57
Setting protection functions .................................. 58
Changing a program name................................... 58
Deleting a program............................................... 59
Setting Steps.................................................... 60
Creating steps ...................................................... 60
Deleting a step ..................................................... 62
Sequence creation tutorial ............................... 62
Newly creating program1 ..................................... 63
Registering steps to program1 ............................. 63
Executing, Pausing, and Stopping Sequences ........ 66
Executing a sequence .......................................... 66
Pauses the sequence........................................... 66
Stopping a sequence............................................ 67
Setting triggers ..................................................... 67
5.External Control
Preparation for External Control ...................... 69
Precautions for high-speed load simulations........ 69
Connecting the EXT CONT connector ................. 70
EXT CONT connector pin arrangement ............... 71
Load Setting Control ........................................ 72
Constant current (CC), constant resistance (CR), and
constant power (CP) control ................................ 72
Constant voltage (CV) control .............................. 73
Controlling the current to be superimposed on the
constant current (CC) ........................................... 74
Control of Load On/Load Off .................................... 75
Load on/off control input....................................... 75
Load-on status signal output ................................ 76
Control of the Current Range ........................... 76
Range control input .............................................. 76
Range status output ............................................. 76
Control of the Alarm Signal .............................. 77
Alarm input ........................................................... 77
Alarm clearing input.............................................. 77
Alarm status output .............................................. 77
Trigger Input/Output......................................... 78
Trigger input ......................................................... 78
Trigger output ....................................................... 78
Digital I/O ......................................................... 78
Using the Current Monitor Signal..................... 79
Current monitor output ......................................... 79
6.Parallel Operation
Overview of Parallel Operation ....................... 80
Parallel operation using the same model ................ 81
Performing connections for parallel operation ..... 81
Performing parallel operation .............................. 83
Slew rate and response speed settings during
parallel operation ................................................ 83
Protection function during parallel operation
(parallel operation anomaly detection)................ 83
Canceling parallel operation ................................ 83
7.System Settings
Displaying/Changing the Basic Settings ......... 84
Panel settings at startup ...................................... 85
Screen saver ....................................................... 85
Key lock ............................................................... 86
Setting the beep sound........................................ 87
Setting the DIGITAL2 signal input/output ............ 87
Displaying/Changing the Interface Settings............. 88
Resetting the interface settings ........................... 89
Returning the interface settings to the factory default
settings................................................................ 89
Displaying SCPI Errors ................................... 90
Setting the Date/Time ..................................... 90
Factory Default Settings and Reset Settings........... 91
Restoring the factory default settings .................. 91
Restoring the reset settings................................. 91
Main settings at factory default and at reset........ 92
Updating.......................................................... 94
Displaying the Device Information................... 94
8.Maintenance
Inspection ........................................................ 95
Cleaning the panels............................................. 95
Overhaul .............................................................. 95
Backup battery replacement................................ 95
Calibration ........................................................... 95
Malfunctions and Causes ................................ 96
9.Specifications
Ratings ................................................................ 98
Constant current (CC) mode ............................... 98
Constant resistance (CR) mode .......................... 99
Constant voltage (CV) mode ............................... 99
Constant power (CP) mode ............................... 100

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Arbitrary I-V characteristics (ARB) mode........... 100
Measurement function ....................................... 100
Switching function.............................................. 101
Slew rate............................................................ 101
Soft start ............................................................ 101
Alarm Feature .................................................... 102
Sequence function ............................................. 102
Other functions .................................................. 103
Common specifications...................................... 103
General specifications ....................................... 105
External dimensions .......................................... 106
10.Appendix
Selecting the Load Cables ............................. 107
Methods to Stabilize Operation...................... 108
Reducing the load cable inductance.................. 108
Optimizing the response speed ......................... 109
Using remote sensing ........................................ 109
Slew Rate for Small Currents......................... 110
Operating Area............................................... 111
Basic operation modes ....................................... 111
Operation of the constant current (CC) mode.... 112
Operation in constant resistance (CR) mode..... 113
Constant power (CP) mode operation ............... 115
Constant voltage (CV) mode operation ............. 116
Operation when CV Mode is Added to CC Mode ......
118
Operation when CV Mode is Added to CR Mode ......
119
Operating Area of Each Model .......................... 121
Response Time and Waveform When an OPP Is Acti-
vated ......................................................................... 124
Response time................................................... 124
waveform ........................................................... 124
Main Specifications for Parallel Operation............. 126
Parallel operation using the same type of electronic
loads.................................................................. 126
Parallel operation using boosters ...................... 128
Options........................................................... 129
Rack adapters, brackets .................................... 129
GPIB converter (PIA5100) ................................. 130
Parallel operation signal cable kit (PC01-PLZ-5W) ...
130
Low inductance cable ........................................ 130
Large current load cable .................................... 130
INDEX ................................................................131

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Component Names
Front panel
No. Name Function See
1 Protection plate This plate protects the load input terminal on the front panel. The DUT and the
PLZ-5W can be connected by removing the protection plate and attaching the
front panel load input terminal cover. When not using the load input terminal on
the front panel, be sure to attach the protection plate.
p.17
2 Handle Handle for carrying the PLZ-5WL. p.12
3 Air inlet Inlet holes for cooling. –
4 USB port (host) This connector is used to connect an external keyboard and to perform updates. p.20
p.94
5 I MON OUT connector Current monitor output terminal. p.79
6 TRIG OUT terminal Trigger signal output terminal. p.78
7 POWER switch Press the ( ) side to switch the power on, and the ( ) side to switch the power off. p.14
8 Feet PLZ205W/PLZ405W: 4 locations on bottom panel.
PLZ1205W: 4 locations on bottom panel, 4 locations on side panel.
p.12
9 DC INPUT terminal
(Load input terminal on the
front panel)
Used for simple connection with the DUT. The specifications are for the load input
terminal on the rear panel and the load input terminal on the front panel may not
meet the specifications.
p.17
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PLZ405W
(PLZ205W example)
PLZ1205W
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Controls
No. Name Function See
1 Display Displays the settings, measured values, and other information. p.10
2 Function keys Each function key executes the item that is displayed above that key (function area). p.19
3 Sub-function keys Each sub-function key executes the item that is displayed to the left of that key
(sub-function area).
p.19
4 Numeric keypad Enters values. p.20
5 CLEAR key Deletes numbers/characters. p.20
6←/ →keys Move the cursor left and right. Select the left or right item. p.20
7 ENTER key
KEY LOCK key
Confirms the input value when performing numeric keypad input. Confirmation after
selection of setting item. Hold down to lock the keys.
p.20
8 ESCAPE key
LOCAL key
Cancels numeric/character input. Closes the window.
Returns remote control to panel operation.
p.20
p.54
9 Rotary knob Item selection. Inputs numbers/characters. p.20
10 LOAD key Used to turn load on and off. p.20
11 Menu key Used to switch the item that is shown on the display. p.19
SOURCE key Basic functions including operation modes, current/resistance/power/voltage/slew rate
value setting, voltage range, current range, short function, switching function, alarm func-
tion, sequence start trigger function, response speed, soft start, external control, auto
load off timer, ABC preset memories and load on/off synchronization.
–
MEASURE key Function related to measurement, measurement trigger function, measurement functions
such as integrated data recording/display.
p.36
p.39
SEQUENCE key Functions related to sequence. p.55
SYSTEM key Remote sensing, system settings, interface settings, setup memory, display of SCPI
errors, date setting, restore factory default setting, update, display of device information.
p.84
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Display
No. Name Function See
1 Setting of operation mode Displays the currently selected operation mode. p.21
2 Current range Displays the current range. p.27
3 Voltage range Displays the voltage range. p.27
4 Remote control mode Indicates that the product is being controlled remotely. p.54
5 Operation mode Displays the currently running operation mode. —
6 LAN connection status Displays the status of the LAN connection.
Green: Communication enabled. Orange: Preparing for communication.
Red: Not connected.
—
7 Icon display —
Indicates that the switching function is currently being used. p.31
Indicates that measured values are being recorded. p.36
Indicates that remote sensing is in progress. p.43
// Indicates that key lock is on. The key lock level is displayed numerically. p.86
Sequence in progress. p.66
Displayed when SCPI error occurs. The number of error incidents (up to 16) is dis-
played numerically.
p.90
8 Sub-function area Indicates that execution is possible with the keys (sub-function keys) in the right
side of the display.
p.19
9 Function area Indicates that execution is possible with the keys (function keys) at the bottom of the
display.
p.19
10 Message area Displays alarm messages. p.32
11 Measured value display Displays the current, voltage, and power values.
The load input ratio for each rating is displayed in bar graph form under the current
value and voltage value.
—
12 Integrated data display When integrated data display is enabled, displays the integrated data. p.40
13 Value Displays load settings (current, conductance, voltage, power) and other settings
such as slew rate and alarm operating conditions.
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