Matsusada Precision PSS2en-COMS User manual

Instruction Manual
Automated Test Software for
Power Supply and Electronic Load
PSS2en-COMS
(Ver 1.22.2)
Rev 1.0

Contents
i PSS2-COMS
Matsusada Precision
Contents
Page
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1-1 Greeting................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Summary of PSS2en............................................................................................................................... 2
2-1 Summary of PSS2en............................................................................................................................. 2
2-2 Target model.......................................................................................................................................... 3
2-3 Licensing provisions of PSS2en........................................................................................................... 4
2-4 Disclaimer of PSS2en........................................................................................................................... 4
3 Setup of PSS2en ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3-1 Operating environment of PSS2en....................................................................................................... 5
3-2 Setup of communication environment.................................................................................................. 7
3-2-1 When RS-232C port is used with -LGob option ............................................................................ 7
3-2-2 When USB port is used with -LGob option.................................................................................... 8
3-2-3 When USB port is used in -LUs1 option........................................................................................ 9
3-2-4 Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.............................................................. 9
3-2-5 Port setting ................................................................................................................................... 10
3-3 Software setup .................................................................................................................................... 10
3-3-1 Connection of USB key..................................................................................................................11
3-3-2 Installation of PSS2en..................................................................................................................12
3-4 Other setups........................................................................................................................................14
3-4-1 Recommended commercially-available USB to RS-232C conversion cable.............................. 14
3-4-2 Use of temperature chamber .......................................................................................................14
4 Basic Concept of PSS2en..................................................................................................................... 15
4-1 Operation procedure of PSS2en.........................................................................................................15
4-2 Window constitution............................................................................................................................15
4-3 Group................................................................................................................................................... 15
4-4 Test condition ...................................................................................................................................... 16
4-5 Error of test condition.......................................................................................................................... 16
4-6 Log data............................................................................................................................................... 17
4-7 Record method of the log data............................................................................................................ 17
5 Startup of PSS2en.................................................................................................................................18
5-1 Startup of PSS2en............................................................................................................................... 18
6 Procedure of Direct Control Operation..................................................................................................19
6-1 Edit the test condition..........................................................................................................................19
6-2 Run the test condition ......................................................................................................................... 21
6-3 Check the test data .............................................................................................................................29
7 Procedure of Sequence Program Operation......................................................................................... 30
7-1 Edit the test condition..........................................................................................................................30
7-2 Run the test condition ......................................................................................................................... 36
7-3 Check the test data .............................................................................................................................40
7-4 Operation mode of the sequence program.........................................................................................41
7-4-1 Constant value mode ................................................................................................................... 41
7-4-2 Software sequence mode ............................................................................................................ 42
7-4-3 Copy of sequence ........................................................................................................................44

Contents
ii PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
Page
8 Saving and Reading Log Data............................................................................................................... 45
8-1 Saving of log data ............................................................................................................................... 45
8-2 Reading of log data............................................................................................................................. 45
9 Display of Help....................................................................................................................................... 46
9-1 Display of help..................................................................................................................................... 46
10 Status and Error Messages................................................................................................................... 47
10-1 Status and error messages of the sequence execution................................................................... 47
10-1-1 Error message............................................................................................................................ 48
10-1-2 Other warning............................................................................................................................. 48
11 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 49
11-1 Tips for a trouble................................................................................................................................ 49
11-2 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................50
11-3 Contact information........................................................................................................................... 52

1Introduction
1 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
1 Introduction
1-1 Greeting
Thank you so much for purchasing our company's PSS2en.
Our company makes assurance doubly sure on the quality management of products. To bring out the
performance sufficiently and use the product safely, handle the product properly following this
document.
We have applied our best to prepare this instruction manual, but if you find any unclear points, errors,
and missing contents, contact us.

2 Summary of PSS2en
2 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
2 Summary of PSS2en
2-1 Summary of PSS2en
PSS2en is the dedicated software for sequence operation and controlling directly of equipment
made by Matsusada Precision Inc. shown below. And, it’s also possible monitoring of data in the
sequence operation and the direct control. PSS2en is selected the below shown operation.
・Direct control operation
It’s possible to control directly the output ON/OFF and setting value to output of a
power supply. And, it’s also possible monitoring of data.
(Refer to the chapter 6 about the detail of direct control operation.)
・Sequence operation
In advance to set the sequence conditions, it’s possible to be sequence operation the
power supply according to its conditions. During sequence operation, it’s not possible
to change its conditions.
(Refer to the chapter 7 about the detail of sequence operation.)

2 Summary of PSS2en
3 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
2-2 Target model
Model name
Item to be operated
Series
PSS2en-R4K36
PSS2en-DCPS
PSS2en-ALL
DC power supply
R4K-36 series
PSS2en-R4K80
R4K-80 series
PSS2en-RK80
RK-80 series
PSS2en-R4G
R4G series
PSS2en-R4GT
R4GT series
PSS2en-RK
RK series
PSS2en-RKT
RKT series
PSS2en-RE
RE series
PSS2en-REK
REK series
PSS2en-REH
REH series
PSS2en-REKJ
REKJ series
PSS2en-TB
TB series
PSS2en-VOL
VOL series
PSS2en-PVCE(*)
PVCE series
PSS2en-EHD
PSS2en-DCEL
DC electronic load
EHD series
PSS2en-EGSD
EGSD series
PSS2en-EGD
EGD series
PSS2en-EZD
EZD series
PSS2en-DRJ
PSS2en-ACPS
AC power supply
DRJ series
PSS2en-DRS
DRS series
PSS2en-DRK
DRK series
PSS2en-EPR
PSS2en-HVPS
High-voltage power
supply
EPR series
PSS2en-AES(*)
AES/AESS series
PSS2en-DOPF
PSS2en-AMP
Bipolar power supply
DOPF series
PSS2en-DOSF
DOSF series
PSS2en-DOKF
DOKF series
PSS2en-DOEF
DOEF series
PSS2en-DJOPF
DJOPF series
PSS2en-CORG
PSS2en-CO
DC power supply
High-voltage power
supply
(via dedicated
adapter)
RG series
PSS2en-COHV
ES series
AU series
AF/AE series
AKP/AKP series
W series
PSS2en-COMS
General power supplied via controller
for power supply CO-MS
(*) Will be supported

2 Summary of PSS2en
4 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
2-3 Licensing provisions of PSS2en
When you use the software created by Matsusada Precision Inc. (hereafter, "First Party"), please
agree to the following provisions. If you do not agree to them, you have to delete this software from
your PC immediately.
1. This contract becomes effective when a customer starts using the product.
2. The copyright related to this software is possessed by First Party.
3. A customer can use this software only for a customer's job-related purpose by the customer only.
4. The software and the included document cannot be copied, modified, or quoted without
obtaining a written consent of First Party in advance.
5. First Party does not accept any responsibility on effect caused by use of this software by a
customer. If a loss is generated for a customer by using this software, the customer cannot seek
damages from First Party.
6. If a customer acts contrary to this provision or there is an important reason First Party cannot
continue this contract, First Party can release the licensing immediately.
7. First Party can change all specifications related to this software without prior notification. First
Party does not implement any guarantee related to this software.
2-4 Disclaimer of PSS2en
If a trouble or damage is generated in your PC main unit, peripheral equipment, or data by using this
software, our company does not accept any responsibility. Please understand this point before using
this software.

3 Setup of PSS2en
5 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3 Setup of PSS2en
3-1 Operating environment of PSS2en
OS
Windows 11(32/64bit), Windows 10(32/64bit), Windows 8.1(32/64bit),
Windows 8(32/64bit)(*1),(*2)
▪It needs to install .Net Framework 4.0 or higher grade.
▪Both Japanese and English can be used for the OS language.
However, note that the display language in the control software of
PSS2en is Japanese only regardless of the OS language setting.
CPU
Pentium4 or higher grade
RAM
1GB and larger
HDD
500MB and larger free space
Monitor
1024 768 pixels and higher resolution
USB port
1 port and larger
One port is used to connect the USB key.
Connection port
USB or RS-232C port
Connection method or number of required free port is different by
the communication method, the number of connections, and the
communication adapter.
Connection adapter
CO-OPT2-9, USB-OPT, etc.
Device driver
USB port (-LUs1 option)
Our USB device driver is required.
COM port (-LGob option)
Not required.
Notes:
(*1) Company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
(*2) The evaluation of the operating environment was conducted on Windows 10 Pro (1909). We
cannot guarantee the operation while we have confirmed the operation on other OSs.
[Windows OS offered for PSS2en versions]
PSS2en Version
Windows XP
(32bit)
Windows
VISTA
(32bit/64bit)
Windows 7
(32bit/64bit)
Windows
8 and 8.1
(32bit/64bit)
Windows 10
(32bit/64bit)
Windows 11
(32bit/64bit)
1.2.5 - 1.7.11
✓
✓
✓
1.7.18 - 1.15.4
✓
✓
✓
✓
1.15.5 - 1.16.0
―
✓
✓
✓
1.16.1
―
✓
✓
✓
✓
1.17.0 - 1.19.0
×
✓
✓
✓
✓
1.20.0 - 1.20.6
×
―
✓
✓
✓
1.20.7 - 1.22.0
×
×
✓
✓
✓
1.22.1 –1.22.2
×
×
✓
✓
✓
✓
Legend✓:Supported, -:End of support, ×:Non-supported

3 Setup of PSS2en
6 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
(*3) When purchasing multiple PSS2en models at one time, you can use a USB key for
performing each operation.
(*4) As of certain models of our supported products, they may not work properly under some
versions of Firmware.
(*5) Do not cut the power supply of any hardware or PC or pull out the plug of communication
cable during communication with the hardware．And, PCs enter hibernation/sleep state,
communications may stop.
(*6) The said environment does not guarantee proper operation.
3-1-1 Windows system setting notes
Pay attention to the following points regarding Windows system setting in order to use PSS2en
stably.
1. Set the power saving mode and screen saver of Windows to OFF. If Windows goes to
sleep or hibernate, communications may stop.
2. Set the enlarged display setting of the monitor to 100%. With settings other than 100%,
PSS2en may not be displayed correctly.
3. When starting PSS2en, avoid using with other applications. Also, disable Task
Scheduler.
4. Operation of PSS2en may be disturbed depending on compatibility of anti - virus software
and Windows security status.
5. Operation of PSS2en may be disturbed due to system update etc.
Therefore, make sure to create restore points when updating the system. If an error
occurs in the operation of the PSS2en after the update, restore the system and return
Windows to the state where the PSS2en could be used.

3 Setup of PSS2en
7 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-2 Setup of communication environment
By option and communication adapter to be used, it depends on the setup of the device driver.
The following table as a reference performs the setup that is suitable for communication environment
to use PSS2en.
Interface
option
Interface of
power supply
Communication
adapter
Interface of PC
How to setup
-LGob
Optical fiber
connector
CO-OPT2-9
RS-232C
3-2-1
CO-OPT2-9
&
USB to RS-232C
conversion cable(*7)
USB
3-2-2
USB-OPT
-LUs1
USB
-
USB
3-2-3
(*7) Prepare a marketed USB to RS-232C conversion cable. Refer to [3-4-1 Recommended
commercially-available USB to RS-232C conversion cable] for the recommended products.
3-2-1 When RS-232C port is used with -LGob option
(1) Connect CO-OPT2-9 to RS-232C port of computer.
(2) Connect CO-OPT2-9 and the power supply with the optical fiber cable.
(3) Set the communication method of RS-232C port. (Refer to [3-2-5 Port setting].)
Attention
Please use CO-OPT2-9 connecting an AC adapter.
Don’t bend the optical fiber.
CO-OPT2-9
RS-232C port
Instruments
Optical fiber connector

3 Setup of PSS2en
8 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-2-2 When USB port is used with -LGob option
If PC is not equipped with RS-232C port, it is necessary to set USB port as a virtual COM port.
There are two methods.
(A) Using CO-OPT2-9 and USB to RS-232C conversion cable
(1) Connect PC and CO-OPT2-9 with USB to RS-232C conversion cable.
(2) Setup the device driver of the USB to RS-232C conversion cable.
(Refer to its manual for the detail of the setup.)
(3) Connect CO-OPT2-9 and CO-RG or CO-HV with the optical fiber cable.
(4) Connect CO-RG or CO-HV and the power supply with the control cable.
(5) Set the communication method of a virtual COM port. (Refer to [3-2-5 Port setting])
(B) Using USB-OPT as communication adapter
(1) Connect PC and USB-OPT with USB cable.
(2) Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.
([3-2-4 Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.])
(3) Connect USB-OPT and the power supply with the optical fiber cable.
(4) Set the communication method of a virtual COM port. (Refer to [3-2-5 Port setting])
Attention
Please use CO-OPT2-9 connecting an AC adapter.
Don’t bend the optical fiber.
Attention
Don’t bend the optical fiber.
USB port
Optical fiber cable connector
USB-OPT
Instruments
USB to RS-232C conversion cable
CO-OPT2-9
Optical fiber cable connector
Instruments

3 Setup of PSS2en
9 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-2-3 When USB port is used in -LUs1 option
(1) Connect computer and the power supply with USB cable.
(2) Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.
([3-2-4 Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.])
(3) Set the communication method of a virtual COM port. (Refer to [3-2-5 Port setting])
3-2-4 Setup the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.
When connecting the power supply having -LUs1 option or when using USB-OPT as the
communication adapter, it is necessary to set up the USB driver made by Matsusada Precision Inc.
Install the USB driver according to the USB driver instruction manual in the CD-COM and confirm
that each device is recognized as a virtual COM port.
(When using PSS2en, please use "Virtual COM port version" of USB driver)
USB port
Documents
Drivers
Sample Programs
CD-ROM (PSS2en)
PSS2en
Sentinel_LDK_Run-time_setup
USBDriver_SamplePrograms
USB Driver Operation Manual
USB Driver
Instruments
USB port

3 Setup of PSS2en
10 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-2-5 Port setting
To use RS-232C port as the computer interface or USB as the virtual COM port, set the
communication method of COM port as follows. Otherwise, PSS2 may not operate properly.
Communication speed
9600 (asynchronous)
Data length
8-bit
Stop bit
1-bit
Parity
None
Flow control
None
3-3 Software setup
This section describes how to install PSS2en. Please follow the steps below to install it.

3 Setup of PSS2en
11 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-3-1 Connection of USB key
The USB key has a license corresponding to each model.
By connecting the USB key to your PC, PSS2en can control the power supply and the electric load
corresponding to the license. Keep the USB key inserted in the computer when in PSS2en use.
If the red LED of the USB key lights up, then the USB key is recognized.
(*) If the PSS2en version is “1.21.0”or later, the following steps are unnecessary.
If the PSS2en version is earlier than “1.21.0”, you need to install the USB key driver.
1. Insert the CD-ROM of PSS2en.
2. Execute HASPUserSetup.exe in [Sentinel_LDK_Run-time_setup] folder.
3. Promote the installation following the displayed instructions.

3 Setup of PSS2en
12 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-3-2 Installation of PSS2en
The installation procedure differs by OS or PC environment. Proceed with the installation according
to the details displayed by the installer.
1. Insert PSS2en's CD-ROM to the drive.
2. Execute setup.exe in [PSS2en] folder.
3. If necessary component is not installed, install the necessary component(s) according to the
detail displayed.
・For Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 8
.NET Framework 4.5 or 4.6 is preinstalled. If you uninstalled the component, please install it.
・For Windows 7
.NET Framework 4.5 must be installed.

3 Setup of PSS2en
13 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
4. Proceed with PSS2en installation according to the instruction displayed.
Note:
(*8) Take a backup of the program and data when re-installation or version upgrade. We shall
not take any responsibility of whatsoever in case of trouble or damage occurred on the data,
during the re-installation or version upgrade.

3 Setup of PSS2en
14 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
3-4 Other setups
The section describes equipment other than power supply units manufactured by Matsusada
Precision.
3-4-1 Recommended commercially-available USB to RS-232C conversion cable
USB to RS-232C conversion cables for which operation has been checked are shown below.
(The operation is not guaranteed)
- BSUSRC06 and SRC06USB made by Buffalo Inc.
- USB-CVRS9(*9) made by Sanwa Supply
- REX-USB60F made by RATOC Systems, Inc.
- USB-RSAQ6R and USB-RSAQ5R made by I-O Data Device, Inc.
- USB-013 made by Human Data LTD.
(*9) Some notebooks did not work properly about the function.
3-4-2 Use of temperature chamber
If a temperature chamber made by ESPEC CORP. is used, your PC requires the setup for
communicating with a temperature chamber.
For the setup of a temperature chamber, refer to the instruction manual of the temperature chamber.
Set the communication method of COM port as shown below.
Address
1
Transfer mode
NORMAL
Communication speed
9600bps
Stop bit
1bit
Data length
8bit
Parity
None
Delimiter
CR+LF

4 Basic Concept of PSS2en
15 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
4 Basic Concept of PSS2en
4-1 Operation procedure of PSS2en
PSS2en is operated by three steps.
(1) Edit the test condition
(2) Run the test
(3) Check the test data
The windows of PSS2en are available for each of the procedures. Both direct control operation and
sequence operation is operated by the same procedures.
4-2 Window constitution
PSS2en consists of the following 5 windows.
・File Window
The test condition is opened and saved. The log data is opened and saved.
・Edit window
The test condition of the sequence is edit. (An above procedure (1))
・Run window
The test condition edited at “Edit window”is run. (An above procedure (2))
・Data window
The result data at “Run window”is browsed. (An above procedure (3))
・Help window
Its manual and its version are browsed.
4-3 Group
You can operate some power supplies all together. The minimum unit to operate all together is
called “group”in PSS2en.
This specification of “Group”is shown below.
・The operation (direct control or sequence) for each group can be set.
・Up to 16 groups can be set.
・Up to 32 power supplies can be connected at 1 group.
・Some communication ports can be selected at 1 group.
・A test condition of 16 groups can be saved together.
・A log data of 16 groups can be saved together.

4 Basic Concept of PSS2en
16 PSS2en-COMS
Matsusada Precision
4-4 Test condition
The test condition is configured as a tree menu, have summarized the 16 groups.
(1) Test Condition
The test condition name and the number of groups are set.
(2) Group n [n = 1 to 16]
The operation of this group is set.
(3) Instruments Settings
The connection of power supplies operated in this group is set.
And, in case of sequence operation, the protection of power
supplies are set.
(4) Temperature chamber (Sequence operation only)
The temperature chamber operated in this group is set.
(5) Sequence (sequence operation only)
The number of sequences in this group is set.
And, the record method of the data is set.
(6) Sequence n [n = 1 to 16] (Sequence operation only)
The detail of each sequence is set.
(*) A test condition is accepted to direct control operation.
4-5 Error of test condition
An item with (!) mark shown in the figure below is a necessary item or treated as an input error. I you
place a mouse cursor on (!) mark, a ward of caution is displayed. Input the item according to this
content.