Surface Concept HVPS User manual

19“ Basic Unit
for HVPS Modules
(Release R015)
Manual

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User Manual for the
19” Basic Unit for HVPS Modules
Release: R015
Manual Version 2.0
Printed on 2020-06-23
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Surface Concept GmbH
Am Sägewerk 23a
55124 Mainz
Germany
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
web: www.surface-concept.de
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may
be reproduced without the prior permission
of Surface Concept GmbH.

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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................3
2 Introduction................................................................................................................................5
2.1 General Information..........................................................................................................5
2.2 Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................5
2.3 General Overview...............................................................................................................6
3 Introduction................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Initial Inspection.................................................................................................................7
3.2 Installation............................................................................................................................7
4 Device Layout & Operation ...................................................................................................9
4.1 Device Layout.....................................................................................................................9
4.2 General Device Operation........................................................................................... 10
5 Additional Device Options ................................................................................................. 11
5.1 Special Function Check................................................................................................. 11
5.2 Contact Surface Concept.............................................................................................. 12
6 Error States............................................................................................................................... 13
7 Technical Data......................................................................................................................... 15
8 List of Figure ............................................................................................................................ 17

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2 Introduction
2.1 General Information
This manual is intended to assist users in the installation, operation and maintenance of Release Version
015 of the 19” Basic Unit. It is divided into 8 chapters.
2.2 Safety Instructions
Please read this manual carefully before performing any electrical or electronic operations and strictly
follow the safety rules given within this manual.
The following symbols may appear throughout the manual:
The“caution symbol”marks warnings, which are given to prevent an accidental damaging
of the device. Do NOT ignore these warnings and follow them strictly. Otherwise no
guarantee is given for arose damages.
Note
The “note symbol” marks text passages that contain important information/hints about
the operation of the device. Follow this information to ensure a proper operation of the
device.
The “high voltage symbol” marks warnings, given in context with the description of the
operation/use of high voltage supplies and/or high voltage carrying parts.
Hazardous voltages are present that can cause serious or fatal injuries. Therefore only
persons with the appropriate training are allowed to carry out the installation, adjustment
and repair work.

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2.3 General Overview
The Surface Concept 19” Basic Unit R015 is base unit of a modular supply system which can be equipped
with up to 9 individual modules like high voltage power supply modules, current source modules etc.
It comes with an integrated main controller, which allows a communication between the Basic Unit and
the single modules via an integrated bus system.
The device can be controlled manually as well as remotely. The manual control is realized via an integrated
touch display while the remote control is realized via an Ethernet interface and a binary encoded TCP/IP
protocol. There is also a java based stand alone software for device control and voltage readout.
The device can produce lethal high voltages of up to several kV. Hazardous voltages are
present, therefore only persons with the appropriate training are allowed to carry out
the installation, adjustment and repair work.
Do not open the power supply, while it is in operation. Hazardous voltages are present.
In case that the device must be opened, turn o the device rst AND pull out the power
plug.

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3 Introduction
3.1 Initial Inspection
Visual inspection of the system is required to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. If
there are any signs of damage, please contact SURFACE CONCEPT immediately. Please check the delivery
according to the packing list (see Table 1) for completeness.
• 1x 19“ Basic Unit R015
• 1x BNC Termination Plug
• 1x Ethernet Cable (5m)
Table1: Packing list for the 19“ Basic Unit R015.
3.2 Installation
The general connection scheme of the 19”Basic Unit is as follows:
• First, use the “Ground”connector (M4 screw) to ground the device.
• Connect the power cable to the main connector.
• Check if the Interlock-Plug (BNC termination plug) is connected.
• Connect the Ethernet cable if remote control should be used.
• Check the single manuals for the dierent modules for module operation as well as voltage and current
output.
Check the single manuals for the dierent modules for the specic connection scheme.
Finish the complete cabling before switching on the 19” Basic Unit and switch o the
device rst before performing any changes to the cabling.

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4 Device Layout & Operation
4.1 Device Layout
The layout of the 19” Basic Unit is given below.
1. Power switch, to turn ON/OFF the device
(lighted, when switched ON)
2. Hardware reset button
3. Status LEDs for Power (lightens up when
device is switched on) and Ethernet
connection (lightens up only when a software
is connected to the HV supply).
4. Touch Display
5. Control knob for high voltage adjustment
6. Control knob for channel selection
7. BNC connector for hardware interlock
(output of BNC connector must be grounded
to deactivate interlock)
8. Ground connector for device grounding
9. Ethernet socket
10. Power socket
1
2
345
6
7
8
9
10
Figure 1: Layout of the 19”Basic Unit R015.

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4.2 General Device Operation
After switching on the device (1), the display (4) shows the “Surface Concept” animated logo, while the
device is scanning for available modules and their specic settings. This can take up to several seconds.
If the device is ready for operation, it switches into the standby mode and shows an empty mask for the
voltage adjustment (see Figure 2).
Push the“Start/Standby” button in the lower left
corner of the display to switch on the high
voltage.
Alternatively one can press the“Channel”control
knob.
After switching on the high voltage the device
is in the so called operation mode. In operation
mode the display shows the name of the selected
channel in the top line (in this case“HV 1”) as well
as the output voltage of that channel.
The dierent HV channels can be selected by
turning the “Channel” control knob.
Figure 2: Standby mode.
Figure 3: Operation mode.
Figure 4: Operation mode – voltage adjustment.
The “Adjust” control knob is used to adjust the
output voltage. Turn the “Adjust” control knob
clockwise/counterclockwise to increase/decrease
the value of the output voltage in a step width as
dened in the line “edit step”.
The line “set value” displays the nominal value
for the output voltage as adjusted by the user.
Voltage adjustment can only be made in this line.
The line “actual” displays the actual value for the
output voltage on the output connector as measured by the device.The device always regulates the actual
value of the output voltage to t to the nominal value as set by the user. Hereby the voltage measurement
is always a relative measurement between the two HV outputs of one channel. Additional reference
voltages (e.g. in oating operation) are not measured and therefore are also not displayed (see the manual
of the specic module for further details). Turn the“Adjust”control knob clockwise/counterclockwise while
pushing it to increase/decrease the step width in the line “edit step”.
Push the„Start/Standby“-button in the lower left corner of the display again to switch back to
the “Standby” mode.

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5 Additional Device Options
Pressing the “Option” button in the lower right corner of the device display, the device will switch to the
overview display of the additional device options. The available options are device depending. Press the
“Exit” button to switch back to the display of the operation voltages.
The overview of the device options show the dierent
available options like the contact page for surface concept
or special device specic functions.
Open the specic sub-menu by pressing the corresponding
button in the touch display.
Figure 5: “Device Options”sub-menu.
5.1 Special Function Check
The sub-menu “Special Function Check” in the device options display the dierent special functions
currently available for the dierent modules for the 19”Basic Unit.
Not all listed functions are available for each single module layout.
The“HV MasterTracking”allows the HVPS to track an external
reference voltage and to produce an output voltage which
is in a xed dened relation to the master voltage.
Please note: This function diers from the oating
functionality, because the master voltage is “only”
measured within the device and the HVPS is producing a
corresponding output voltage.
The “HV Master Tracking” can be switched ON/OFF by
clicking on the corresponding button on the display.
Figure 6: “Special Functions Check” sub-menu.

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5.2 Contact Surface Concept
The sub-menu “Contact Surface Concept” in the device options displays the Surface Concept contact
information. Press the “Exit” button to leave this sub-menu.
Figure 7: “Contact Surface Concept” sub-menu.

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6 Error States
Error states of the device are indicated by error messages in the display.
Err – Interlock
The device interlock is active and is blocking the HV output.
Please terminate the interlock to ground using either the
BNC termination plug (part of the delivery) or check the
proper functionality of the use device which is providing
the interlock.
Figure 8: Error code – Interlock.

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7 Technical Data
19“ Basic Unit R015
Housing Dimensions (h/w/d):
No. of Slots for Modules:
Electrical Input (LINE):
Power (max.):
Fuse:
R033
177mm x 462mm x 496mm
9
85V – 260V AC, 50/60Hz
500W
1 x T 3.15A

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Figure 1: Layout of the 19”Basic Unit R015. ........................................................................................................................................9
Figure 2: Standby mode........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3: Operation mode....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 4: Operation mode – voltage adjustment............................................................................................................................ 10
Figure 5: “Device Options” sub-menu. ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 6: “Special Functions Check” sub-menu................................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 7: “Contact Surface Concept” sub-menu.............................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 8: Error code – Interlock. ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
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Am Sägewerk 23a
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Germany
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
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Manufacturer
Product
Model
High Voltage Power Supply
19” Basic Unit
The above named products comply with the following European directive:
89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compability Directive, amended by 91/263/ EEC
and 92/31/ EEC and 93/68/EEC
73/23/EEC Low Voltage Equipment Directive, amended by 93/68/EEC
The compliance of the above named product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the
following standards or other normative documents where relevant:
EN 61000-6-2:2005+AC:2005 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments
EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
EN 61010-1: 2010 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use
This declaration does not represent a commitment to features or capabilities of the instrument.The safety notes and regulations
given in the product related documentation must be observed at all times.
For and on behalf of Surface Concept GmbH
Mainz,……01.04.2013………. Legal Signature…………………………………………
(Date) (Dr. Andreas Oelsner)
EC Declaration of Conformity
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