Caen DT5519EN Manual

Caen DT5519EN Manual

Dt55xxe series desktop hv power supply

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Electronic Instrumentation
DT55xxE Desktop HV Power Supply
Rev. 6 - 11 April 2017

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  • Page 1 CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Tools for Discovery DT55xxE Desktop HV Power Supply Rev. 6 - 11 April 2017...
  • Page 2: Reference Documents

    User. It is strongly recommended to read thoroughly the CAEN User's Manual before any kind of operation. CAEN reserves the right to change partially or entirely the contents of this Manual at any time and without giving any notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation ................................10 USB installation ..................................10 Ethernet installation................................10 Software tools ................................. 10 GECO2020 ....................................10 CAEN HV Wrapper ................................11 Power Supply Modules LabVIEW Instrument Driver ......................11 VT emulator control ......................12 Module access ................................ 12 Ethernet configuration .................................12 Firmware upgrade ................................13 Format EEPROM ...................................14...
  • Page 4: General Description

    The DT55xxE series provide 4 independent High Voltage channels in Desktop package (Powered via external AC/DC stabilized power supply); the following versions are available: Model Output range Polarity DT5519EM 500 V/3 mA Mixed DT5519EN 500 V/3 mA Negative DT5519EP 500 V/3 mA Positive DT5521EM 6 kV/300 µA...
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Technical specifications Packaging The DT55xxE unit is a Desktop module housed in a 154x50x164 mm alloy box. The kit includes: • DT55xxE desktop power supply unit • External AC/DC power supply with separate power cord • USB cable •...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Components

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Front panel components HV Channel Output Fig. 3: HV Channel panel and test point electrical scheme NAME: TYPE: GREEN LED; lights when the channel is active RED LED; lights when channel draws a current > ISET (OVC detected) RED/YELLOW LED;...
  • Page 7: Channel Control Section

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Channel control section Fig. 6: Channel control panel and Kill scheme NAME: TYPE: FUNCTION: KILL PUSH BUTTON Channel KILL; channel is turned off at the fastest available rate KILL RED LED Signals Channel KILL REMOTE KILL AMP 280371-2 leave contact open: KILL voltage level (0÷1V, ~5mA current) between pin 2 and 3: KILL...
  • Page 8: Interlock Signal

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Interlock signal With reference to diagram of the Interlock input shown above, the diode is part of opto-coupler stage. Interlock means that channels are hardware disabled. The interlock operation is as follows: CONFIGURATION INTERLOCK STATUS leave contact open INTERLOCK voltage level (0÷1V, ~5mA current) between pin 2 and pin 3...
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications Table

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Technical specifications table Table 1: DT55xxE Series Channel technical specifications Model DT5519E DT5521E DT5521EH DT5533E DT5534E Packaging Desktop module housed in a 154x50x164 mm alloy box; weight:~800g Output channels Positive, Negative and Mixed (2+2) Polarity available Output ranges 500 V/3mA 6kV/300 µA...
  • Page 10: Unit Operation

    Power up the DT55xxE through the ON/OFF rear switch (see p. 8) Download and install the USB driver for your OS, available at the DT55xxE page on the www.caen.it site Now the DT55xxE is ready for operation, upon installation of one of the available software tools.
  • Page 11: Caen Hv Wrapper

    Electronic Instrumentation CAEN HV Wrapper CAEN HV Wrapper is a library, available either as a set of ANSI C functions or LabVIEW™ VI’s. Such set provides the software developer an unified software interface for the control of CAEN Power Supplies.
  • Page 12: Vt Emulator Control

    The module is provided with a USB2.0 compliant interface and Ethernet Port (TCP/IP). For link connection, refer to instructions given at page 10. CAEN provides the CAEN GECO2020 Control Software that allows a friendly remote management of all Unit’s functional parameters (see www.caen.it software support page); anyway, the connection can be performed also via VT emulators, we suggest to use Tera Term (see https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/index.html.en)
  • Page 13: Firmware Upgrade

    Menu: the DHCP server will automatically assign a new IP to the module at next Power On. Firmware upgrade To upgrade the firmware: • download from www.caen.it unit page the most recent firmware revision for your module • connect to the module via USB using Tera Term VT Emulator •...
  • Page 14: Format Eeprom

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation • Select “File” > send file • Browse the image file (for example DT55XXE.102) • Select “open” • Wait the upload to complete until this message is shown: • Select “File” > disconnect • unplug the USB cable •...
  • Page 15: Communication Protocol

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation Communication Protocol The following Protocol is based on commands made of ASCII characters strings. Board commands The general board commands have the format: $CMD:***,PAR:***** <CR><LF> $CMD:SET,PAR:BDCLR Clears board alarms $CMD:MON,PAR:BDILK Monitor Interlock status $CMD:MON,PAR:BDNCH Number of channels...
  • Page 16: Set Commands

    CAEN Electronic Instrumentation $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMIN Min value of ISET $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:ISDEC Decimal digits of ISET $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMON IMON value $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMRANGE IMON range (high /low) $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMRESL IMON resolution in low range $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMRESH IMON resolution in high range $CMD:MON,CH:XX,PAR:IMDECL Decimal digits of IMON in low range...
  • Page 17 Tools for Discovery DT55xxE Desktop HV Power Supply rev. 6 - 11 April 2017 Copyright © CAEN SpA. All rights reserved. Information in this publication supersedes all earlier versions. Specifications subject to change without notice. DT55xxE Desktop HV Power Supply...

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