TDK-Lambda Z10-20 User manual

Programmable DC Power Supplies
200W/400W/600W/800W in 2U
Built-in USB, RS-232 & RS-485 Interface
Optional Interface:
LXI Compliant LAN
IEEE488.2 SCPI (GPIB) Multi-Drop
Isolated Analog Programming
Series
User Manual

USER MANUAL
Series
This Manual Covers Models:
Z10-20 Z20-10 Z36-6 Z60-3.5 Z100-2
Z10-40 Z20-20 Z36-12 Z60-7 Z100-4
Programmable DC Power Supplies
200W/400W
Built-in USB, RS-232 & RS-485 Interface
IA710-04-01A

Concentration Values of Toxic and Hazardous Substances/Elements (wt%) Notes
Lead (Pb)
0.1wt%
Mercury (Hg)
0.1wt%
Cadmium (Cd)
0.1wt%
Hexavalent
Chromium
(Cr6+)
0.1wt%
Polybrominated
Biphenyls (PBB)
0.1wt%
Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers (PBDE)
0.1wt%
Case O O O O O O
Plastic panel O O O O O O
PCB's assembly X O O O O O
Inner metal parts O O O O O O
Inner cables O O O O O O
Accessories O O O O O O Provided in the package
O : Indicates that the concentration values of toxic and hazardous substances in all "homogeneous materials" of respective parts and materials does not exceed the concentration limits regulated by "SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products". X : Indicates that the concentration value of a toxic or hazardous substance included in a "homogeneous part" of a respective part or material exceeds the concentration limit regulated by "SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products".
Date of manufacture
Part Name Z+Series: Z200 & Z400 POWER SUPPLY Product Weight Z200: 1.9Kg
Product Weight Z400: 1.9Kg
Information Concerning Inclusion of Toxic and Hazardous Substances
This information sheet was prepared based on People's Republic of China "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Regulation"and "SJ/T 11364—2006 Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products". As People's Republic of China "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products Regulation" is a different legislation from EU RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC), inquiries concerning EU RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) information should be done separately.

Table of Contents
REGULATORY NOTICES ..............................................................................................11
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................11
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 User Manual Content ...................................................................................................................... 15
1.2 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 15
1.2.1 General Description .............................................................................................................................................. 15
1.2.2 Models Covered by this Manual..................................................................................................................... 15
1.2.3 Features and Options .......................................................................................................................................... 15
1.2.4 Multiple Output Power System ..................................................................................................................... 16
1.2.5 Control via the USB or RS232/485 Communication Ports ............................................................. 16
1.2.6 Analog Voltage Programming and Monitoring .................................................................................. 16
1.2.7 Parallel Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 16
1.2.8 Output Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 16
1.2.9 Cooling and Mechanical Construction ..................................................................................................... 16
1.3 Accessories.......................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 Serial Link Cable ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.3 Misc. Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
1.3.4 AC Cables ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.5 Serial Port Cables..................................................................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 2: SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Z+200 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 18
2.2 Z+400 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................20
2.3 Supplemental Characteristics...................................................................................................... 21
2.4 Z200W/400W Outline Drawing ...................................................................................................22
2.5 Z200W/400W Optional IEEE, Isolated Analog Interface Outline Drawing...................23
2.6 Z200W/400W Front Panel Output Binding Post Outline Drawing ............................... 24
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION
3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................25
3.2 Preparation for Use.......................................................................................................................... 25
3.3 Initial Inspection...............................................................................................................................25
3.4 Rack Mounting..................................................................................................................................25
3.5 Location, Mounting and Cooling................................................................................................26
3.6 AC Source Requirements...............................................................................................................26
3.7 AC Input Power Connection......................................................................................................... 26
3.7.1 AC Input Connector ............................................................................................................................................... 26
3.7.2 AC Input Cord ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
3.8 Turn-On Checkout Procedure...................................................................................................... 27
3.8.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.8.2 Prior to Operation................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.8.3 Constant Voltage Check ..................................................................................................................................... 28
3.8.4 Constant Current Check...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.8.5 OVP Check................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.8.6 UVL Check ................................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.8.7 Foldback Check........................................................................................................................................................ 29
3.9 Connecting the Load ...................................................................................................................... 29
3.9.1 Load Wiring................................................................................................................................................................. 29
3.9.2 Current Carrying Capacity ................................................................................................................................. 30

3.9.3 Wire Termination ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.9.4 Noise and Impedance Effects.......................................................................................................................... 31
3.9.5 Inductive Loads........................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.9.6 Making the Load Connections........................................................................................................................ 31
3.9.7 Connecting Single Loads, Local Sensing (default).............................................................................. 33
3.9.8 Connecting Single Loads, Remote Sensing............................................................................................ 33
3.9.9 Connecting Multiple Loads, Radial Distribution Method............................................................... 33
3.9.10 Multiple Load Connection with Distribution Terminals................................................................ 34
3.9.11 Grounding Outputs ............................................................................................................................................. 34
3.10 Local and Remote Sensing.......................................................................................................... 35
3.10.1 Sense Wiring............................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.10.2 Local Sensing........................................................................................................................................................... 35
3.10.3 Remote Sensing..................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.10.4 J2 Sense Connector Technical Information...........................................................................................36
3.11 Repackaging for Shipment .........................................................................................................36
CHAPTER 4: FRONT/REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................37
4.2 Front Panel Display and Controls .............................................................................................. 37
4.3 Rear Panel Connectors................................................................................................................... 39
4.3.1 J1 Connector Terminal and Function.......................................................................................................... 41
4.3.2 J3 Connector Terminal and Function ......................................................................................................... 42
4.4 Front Panel Display Messages .....................................................................................................43
4.5 Navigating the Main Menu..........................................................................................................44
4.5.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................44
4.5.2 Exiting the Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................44
4.6 Navigating Communication Menu ............................................................................................ 45
4.6.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 45
4.6.2 Exiting the Communication Menu .............................................................................................................. 46
4.7 Navigating the Protection Menu ................................................................................................46
4.7.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................46
4.7.2 Exiting the Protection Menu.............................................................................................................................46
CHAPTER 5: LOCAL OPERATION
5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................47
5.2 Standard Operation.........................................................................................................................47
5.2.1 Constant Voltage Mode and Voltage Setting........................................................................................ 47
5.2.2 Constant Current Mode and Current Setting........................................................................................ 47
5.2.3 Automatic Crossover.............................................................................................................................................48
5.2.4 Output On/Off Control........................................................................................................................................ 48
5.2.5 Safe Start and Auto-Restart Modes.............................................................................................................. 48
5.2.6 Viewing Software Revision................................................................................................................................ 48
5.3 Alarms and Protective Functions................................................................................................ 49
5.3.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 49
5.3.2 Over Voltage Protection ..................................................................................................................................... 49
5.3.2.1 Setting the OVP Level ....................................................................................................................................... 49
5.3.2.2 Resetting the OVP Circuit............................................................................................................................... 50
5.3.3 Under Voltage Protection and Under Voltage Limit ........................................................................ 50
5.3.3.1 Setting the UVP/UVL Mode and Level.................................................................................................... 50
5.3.3.2 Activated UVP Alarm......................................................................................................................................... 50
5.3.4 Foldback Protection ............................................................................................................................................. 50
5.3.4.1 Setting the Foldback Protection............................................................................................................... 51
5.3.4.2 Activated FOLD Alarm...................................................................................................................................... 51
5.3.5 Protection Delay...................................................................................................................................................... 51

5.3.5.1 Setting the Protection Delay ........................................................................................................................ 51
5.3.6 Over Temperature Protection.......................................................................................................................... 51
5.3.7 AC Fail Alarm .............................................................................................................................................................. 51
5.4 Series Operation...............................................................................................................................52
5.4.1 Series Connection for Increased Output Voltage................................................................................ 52
5.4.2 Series Connection for Positive and Negative Output Voltage.................................................... 52
5.4.3 Remote Programming in Series Operation............................................................................................. 53
5.5 Parallel Operation ............................................................................................................................54
5.5.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 54
5.5.2 Basic Parallel Operation....................................................................................................................................... 54
5.5.2.1 Master Unit Set Up.............................................................................................................................................. 54
5.5.2.2 Slave Unit Set Up ................................................................................................................................................. 55
5.5.2.3 Setting Over Voltage Protection................................................................................................................ 55
5.5.2.4 Setting Foldback Protection......................................................................................................................... 55
5.5.2.5 Connection to Load........................................................................................................................................... 55
5.5.3 Advanced Parallel Operation........................................................................................................................... 57
5.5.3.1 Setting Up of Master Unit............................................................................................................................... 57
5.5.3.2 Setting Up of Slave Units................................................................................................................................ 57
5.6 Daisy-Chain Connection................................................................................................................58
5.7 Rear Panel (J3 Connector) Functions and Settings .............................................................. 58
5.7.1 External Shut Off Function................................................................................................................................. 59
5.7.2 Interlock Function - Analog On/Off. (Enable/Disable)..................................................................... 59
5.7.3 Auxiliary Programmed Function Pin 1 and Pin 2 ................................................................................. 60
5.7.4 Power Supply OK Signal ...................................................................................................................................... 61
5.8 Rear Panel (J1 Connector) Functions......................................................................................... 61
5.8.1 CV/CC Signal............................................................................................................................................................... 61
5.9 Parameter Setting Memory .......................................................................................................... 62
5.9.1 Default Setting .......................................................................................................................................................... 62
5.9.2 Reset................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
5.9.3 Last Setting Memory............................................................................................................................................. 62
5.9.4 Save.................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
5.9.5 Recall............................................................................................................................................................................... 63
CHAPTER 6: REMOTE ANALOG PROGRAMMING
6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................65
6.2 Local/Remote Analog Control.....................................................................................................65
6.3 Local/Remote Analog Indication................................................................................................65
6.4 Remote Voltage Programming of Output Voltage and Current.....................................66
6.5 Remote Resistor Programming of Output Voltage and Output Current.....................67
6.6 Programming Monitoring of Output Voltage (V_MON) and Current (I_MON) ........68
CHAPTER 7: Serial RS232/RS485 and USB Interface
7.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................69
7.2 Configuration.....................................................................................................................................69
7.2.1 Default Setting .......................................................................................................................................................... 69
7.2.2 Address Setting ........................................................................................................................................................ 69
7.2.3 Communication Interface Selection .......................................................................................................... 69
7.2.4 Baud Rate Setting.................................................................................................................................................... 70
7.2.5 Language Selection (RS232/RS485, USB).................................................................................................. 70
7.2.6 Setting Unit in Remote, Local Lockout or Local Mode..................................................................... 70
7.3 Rear Panel RS232/485 Connector ............................................................................................... 71
7.4 Connectig Power Supply To RS232 Or RS485 BUS................................................................72
7.5 Rear Panel USB Connector ............................................................................................................73
7.6 Multi Power Supply Connection to RS232 Or RS485 or USB............................................. 73

7.7 GEN Protocol (GEN series communication language) ......................................................... 74
7.7.1 Dat a Form at ................................................................................................................................................................. 74
7.7.2 End of Message......................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.7.3 Command Repeat.................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.7.4 Ch ec k sum ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.7.5 Acknowledge.............................................................................................................................................................. 74
7.7. 6 Ba ck s pa ce ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.7.7 Error Messages........................................................................................................................................................... 74
7.8 GEN Command Set Description .................................................................................................. 75
7.8.1 General guides .......................................................................................................................................................... 75
7.8.2 Command Set Categories.................................................................................................................................. 75
7.8.3 Identification Commands................................................................................................................................... 75
7.8.4 Initialization Commands .................................................................................................................................... 76
7.8.5 Output Commands................................................................................................................................................ 76
7.8.6 Global Output Commands................................................................................................................................ 78
7.8.7 Auxiliary Commands ............................................................................................................................................. 79
7.8.8 Status Commands...................................................................................................................................................80
7.9 Serial Communication Test Set-Up............................................................................................. 81
7.10 SCPI Protocol ....................................................................................................................................81
7.10.1 Data Format............................................................................................................................................................... 81
7.10.2 End of Message ...................................................................................................................................................... 81
7.10.3 End of Command ................................................................................................................................................. 81
7.10.4 Checksum .................................................................................................................................................................. 82
7.10.5 SCPI Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 82
7.10.6 SCPI Command Hierarchy................................................................................................................................ 82
7.10.7 Header.......................................................................................................................................................................... 82
7.10.8 Data Formats............................................................................................................................................................ 83
7.10.9 Character Data......................................................................................................................................................... 83
7.10.10 Commands Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 83
7.11 SCPI Common Commands...........................................................................................................83
7.12 SCPI Subsystem Commands .......................................................................................................88
7.12.1 Output Subsystem................................................................................................................................................ 88
7.12.2 Instrument Subsystem....................................................................................................................................... 91
7.12.3 Voltage Subsystem............................................................................................................................................... 92
7.12.4 Current Subsystem................................................................................................................................................94
7.12.5 Measure Subsystem.............................................................................................................................................96
7.12.6 DISPlay Subsystem................................................................................................................................................ 96
7.12.7 INITiate Subsystem................................................................................................................................................ 97
7.12.8 LIST Subsystem ....................................................................................................................................................... 98
7.12.9 STATus Subsystem ................................................................................................................................................100
7.12.10 SYSTem Subsystem ...........................................................................................................................................102
7.12.11 TRIGger Subsystem............................................................................................................................................104
7.12.12 WAVE Subsystem................................................................................................................................................105
7.12.13 Global Subsystem...............................................................................................................................................107
CHAPTER 8: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
8.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................108
8.2 FIX Mode ............................................................................................................................................108
8.3 LIST Mode ..........................................................................................................................................109
8.4 WAVE Mode....................................................................................................................................... 110
8.5 Trigger................................................................................................................................................. 111
8.5.1 Input Trigger.............................................................................................................................................................. 111
8.5.2 Output Trigger......................................................................................................................................................... 111
8.6 Transient Waveform Example..................................................................................................... 111

8.6.1 Wave Programing................................................................................................................................................... 111
8.6.2 Wave Execution via Communication PC................................................................................................. 112
8.6.3 Wave Execution via Front Panel ................................................................................................................... 112
8.7 Additional Examples ...................................................................................................................... 112
8.7.1 List Example ............................................................................................................................................................... 112
8.7.2 Waveform Example............................................................................................................................................... 112
CHAPTER 9: STATUS, FAULT AND SRQ REGISTERS
9.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 114
9.2 Power Supply Status Structure................................................................................................... 115
9.3 Condition Registers........................................................................................................................ 115
9.3.1 Fault Register ............................................................................................................................................................ 115
9.3.2 Status Register.......................................................................................................................................................... 116
9.4 Conditional, Enable and Event Registers ................................................................................ 116
9.4.1 Conditional Registers. .......................................................................................................................................... 116
9.4.2 Event Registers......................................................................................................................................................... 116
9.4.3 Enable Register........................................................................................................................................................ 116
9.5 Service Rrequest ............................................................................................................................. 116
9.6 Standard Event Status Group...................................................................................................... 117
9.6.1 Register Functions ................................................................................................................................................. 117
9.6.2 Register Commands............................................................................................................................................. 117
9.6.3 Status Byte Register.............................................................................................................................................. 118
9.6.4 Determining the Cause of a Service Interrupt...................................................................................... 118
9.6.5 Output Queue.......................................................................................................................................................... 119
9.6.6 Error Messages......................................................................................................................................................... 119
CHAPTER 10: ISOLATED ANALOG PROGRAMMING OPTION
10.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................121
10.2 Specifications .................................................................................................................................121
10.2.1 0-5V/0-10V Option (PN: IS510).......................................................................................................................121
10.2.2 4-20mA Option (PN: IS420) ............................................................................................................................ 121
10.3 Isolated Programming & Monitoring Connector ..............................................................122
10.4 Setup and Operating Instructions ..........................................................................................123
10.4.1 Setting Up Power Supply for 0-5/0-10V Isolated Programming and Monitoring.........123
10.4.2 Setting Up Power Supply for 4-20mA Isolated Programming and Monitoring............123
CHAPTER 11: MAINTENANCE
11.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................124
11.2 Units Under Warranty ..................................................................................................................124
11.3 Periodic Maintenance ..................................................................................................................124
11.4 Adjustments and Calibration ....................................................................................................124
11.5 Parts Replacement and Repairs ...............................................................................................124
11.6 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................124
11.7 Fuse Rating.......................................................................................................................................125
USER MANUAL INDEX ...............................................................................................128