AMETEK HPD Series User Manual

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Installation and Configuration
Basic Setup Procedure

Operating Manual for GPIB for XT/HPD Series Power Supply

Basic Setup Procedure

This procedure can be used as a quick reference for those familiar with the
configuration requirements for the GPIB interface as installed in the DC power
supply. For those who want more information, each step refers to more detailed
procedures located in subsequent sections. Execute each step of the procedure in the
sequence given. Unless indicated otherwise, all procedures apply to the XT and HPD
series power supplies.

Table 2.1 Setup Procedure

This text uses National Instruments' IBIC (Interface Bus Interactive Control) program commands
developed for their GPIB interface for computer controllers as examples only.

Step # Description

Action

Reference

OVP Selection

By default, you control the over voltage
protection (OVP) function via remote
operation.

See

“OVP Selection” on page 19

Primary Address
Selection

Use GPIB interface rear panel switches
SW1-4 to SW1-8 to select a unique
primary address. Setting the address
identifies the power supply to the
computer controller in a GPIB system.

See

“IEEE-488 Primary Address

Selection” on page 20

Remote/Local
Operation

Set the unit to remote mode using the
rear panel switch SW1-1 (open)

See

“Remote/Local Operation” on

page 21

IEEE-488
Controller
Connection

Connect the IEEE-488 bus to the supply
at connector J8.

See

“IEEE-488 Controller

Connection” on page 23

Power ON

Power on the unit. Before proceeding,
check to ensure that the green REM
LED on the front panel is on.

See

“User Signals” on page 25

for

information about Local/Remote
OVP, TTL Shutdown, and auxiliary
connector J7 user signals.

Configure
Computer
Controller

Configure the controller to match the
power supply identification and
characteristics using one of the available
programs.

One such program is IBCONF
(Interface Bus Configuration) from
National Instruments. This program
is used here as an example only.

Test

Test the link by communicating with the
power supply.

Example: VSET2;ISET1
This command string sets power
supply voltage to 2V and its current
limit to 1A.
Example: ibwrt "vset2;iset1" As
above, using IBIC. *