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- Page 1 Easy - Dr ver Compact Digital Bipolar Power Supply Series User’s Manual All Rights Reserved © CAEN ELS s.r.l. Rev. 1.18 – October 2017...
- Page 2 This product is marked. CAEN ELS s.r.l. c/o AREA Science Park S.S. 14 km 163,5 - 34149 Basovizza (TS) Italy Mail: info@caenels.com Web: www.caenels.com...
- Page 3 EASY-DRIVER USER MANUAL This manual covers the following standard power supplies models: • EASY-DRIVER 0520 • EASY-DRIVER 1020 • EASY-DRIVER 0112 • EASY-DRIVER 0220 This manual covers the custom model named as following: EASY-DRIVER yyzz Where: • yy is the maximum output current expressed in Amps •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual Table of contents INTRODUCTION ..................10 EASY-DRIVER O ..............10 VERVIEW ..................11 YSTEM ARTS INSTALLATION ....................13 ................13 REPARATION FOR USE ...................13 NITIAL NSPECTION ....................15 OUNTING Rack Mounting ..................15 2.3.2 Desktop use ...................16 AC I ..............16 NPUT OWER ONNECTION AC Source requirement .................17 AC Input Cord ..................17 ..................18 OAD CONNECTION... - Page 5 EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual “MWSR” Command ................42 “MRP” Command ................43 “MRT” Command ................44 “MRTS” Command ................45 “MRV” Command ................46 “MST” Command ................47 “MVER” Command ................48 “MWG” Command ................49 “MPUP” Command ................50 “MWI” Command ................51 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ..............52 ® S ..............53 EVICE NSTALLER OFTWARE...
- Page 6 EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual Document Date Comment Revision October 10 2015 First Release December 14 2015 Final and additional images inserted 1.12 June 11 2016 Review Installation chapter and Technical Specification chapter Display 1.13 July 7 2016 Updated Table 10 for Custom model 0112 1.14 July 8 2016...
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Page 7: Safety Information
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual Safety information The following table shows the general environmental requirements for a correct operation of referred instruments in this User’s Manual: Environmental Conditions Requirements Environment Indoor use Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C Operating Humidity 20% to 80% RH (non-condensing) Altitude Up to 2000 m Pollution degree... - Page 8 User's Manual before any kind of operation. CAEN ELS d.o.o. reserves the right to change partially or entirely the contents of this Manual at any time and without giving any notice. Disposal of the Product The product must never be dumped in the Municipal Waste.
- Page 9 EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual WARNING • Do not use this product in any manner not specified by the manufacturer. The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in this manual. • Do not use the device if it is damaged. Before you use the device, inspect the instrument for possible cracks or breaks before each use.
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Page 10: Introduction
EASY-DRIVER power supply units. The EASY-DRIVER series has four commercially available current-controlled digital bipolar power supply modules: EASY-DRIVER 0520, rated at ±5A@±20V output; EASY-DRIVER 1020, rated at ±10A@±20V output. EASY-DRIVER 0112, rated at ±1A@±12V output; EASY-DRIVER 0220, rated at ±2A@±20V output. -
Page 11: System Parts
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual Remote communication is guaranteed by means of an Ethernet 10/100 auto- sensing socket accessible from each module front panel. 1.2 System Parts The EASY-DRIVER unit is housed in a 1U – 19” crate that has embedded cooling (front-to-rear air flow). - Page 12 EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual DC Output connectors are terminal-type ones that allows for easily connecting direct cables (suggested cross sectional area for load cables is rated at 6 mm , or AWG 10 – AWG 9). The output connection terminal direction is indicated as shown in Figure 3 Negative (-) Positive (+)
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Page 13: Installation
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual Figure 4: front panel indicators 2. Installation Please read carefully this general safety and installation information before using the product. 2.1 Preparation for use In order to be operational the power supply must be connected to an appropriate AC source. - Page 14 EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual scratched or cracked. Keep all packing material until the inspection has been completed. If damage is detected, compile the RMA form available to the CAEN ELS web site.
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Page 15: Mounting
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 2.3 Mounting The EASY-DRIVER module can be used either as a desktop unit or as a rack- mount device since the unit form factor is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch cabinet. CAUTION This power supply is fan cooled, the air intake is at the front panel and the exhaust is at the rear panel. -
Page 16: Desktop Use
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 2.3.2 Desktop use The EASY-DRIVER power supply series can be used as desktop unit but a proper spacer shall be provided between the desk and the power supply in order to allow cable route from the bottom of the output connector to the load. CAUTION = 30 mm Spacer... -
Page 17: Ac Source Requirement
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual AC Source requirement The EASY-DRIVER power supplies are designed for universal AC input range since it can operate with voltage from 100V to 240V and input frequency ranging from 47 Hz to 63 Hz. Installation Category shall be CAT II so maximum impulse voltage on the network mains must be below 2500 V. -
Page 18: Load Connection
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 2.5 Load connection WARNING Turn off the AC input power before making or changing any rear panel connection, Ensure that all connections are securely tightened before applying power. There is a potential shock hazard when using a power supply with a rated output greater than 60 V Wire selection Two factors must be considered for the selection of the wires:... -
Page 19: Interlock Connection
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual To make a secure and reliable connection a “Wire Ferrule Terminal” is strongly suggested to use within the pilled wire as illustrated in Figure 6. Dimension of the Ferrule have to be suitable for the wire cross section being used. Figure 6: Wire Ferrule Terminal Tightening torque shall be between 1.2 to 2.4 Nm 2.6 Interlock connection... -
Page 20: Grounding
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual WARNING Status Relay Common pin and Status Relay Normally Open pin shall not float more than +/-60VDC above/below chassis ground. CAUTION Voltage between Interlock (+) and Interlock return (-) shall never exceed ± 12 V. Voltage between Interlock return (-) and Protective Ground shall never exceed ±... -
Page 21: Easy-Driver Description
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 3. EASY-DRIVER Description 3.1 System Architecture A description of the EASY-DRIVER unit is herein presented with some in-depth explanations on the basic power supply functionalities. The power unit is composed as follows: an auxiliary AC/DC section that powers up the control electronics; a power AC/DC section that feeds the DC/DC output power stage electronics;... -
Page 22: Internal Protections
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual This output stage is based on a full-bridge topology that allows smooth zero- crossing behavior to the unit and full bipolar operation. 3.2 Internal Protections Each EASY-DRIVER module is equipped with multiple internal protections (hardware and software) to avoid unwanted behaviors or eventual damages to the unit and also to let users run the power supply safely. -
Page 23: Mosfets Over-Temperature
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual This situation can be caused by a generic AC/DC Power Converter failure that do not provide voltage to the the DC/DC board. The intervention of this protection disables the output stage driving signals; as in the other cases, a FAULT condition is generated and a “DC-Undervoltage” flag is set in the EASY-DRIVER power supply status register. -
Page 24: Eeprom Memory Mapping
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 3.3 EEPROM Memory Mapping Each power supply module has an on-board EEPROM memory that stores all information about calibration parameters, module identification, thresholds, etc. Some fields can be user-defined to exactly fit the power supply to the specific application. The EEPROM cell size is 32 bytes and, being the content stored in ASCII string format, the total string can contain 31 bytes + ‘\r’... -
Page 25: Value" Section Cells
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual Please note that: - only cells marked in are NOT read only green In order to make changed parameters effectively updated and in operation it is necessary to send the MPUP command to the EASY-DRIVER module first. (see ‘MPUP Command’... -
Page 26: Status Register
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 3.4 Status Register Each EASY-DRIVER unit has an internal 8-bit status register that contains all useful information about the power supply operation; this register is updated in real- time and it is always accessible by the users via the remote connection. The internal status register structure is presented in Table 5 (bit 7 is the MSB and... - Page 27 EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual - External Interlock – bit 5: this bit is set when the corresponding external interlock trips. The setting this external interlock bit implies the simultaneous setting of the fault bit;...
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Page 28: Local Display
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 4. Local Display The EASY-DRIVER power supply module has a local LCD display that allows visual monitoring of some information. The start-up screen shows in sequence the following information: • the module type ID and firmware release. •... -
Page 29: Remote Control
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 5. Remote Control The EASY-DRIVER power supply module can be remotely controlled via a standard Ethernet 10/100 link using a predefined set of commands. 5.1 Preliminary Information In order to ensure a correct communication with the unit, the following rules have to be pointed out: •... - Page 30 EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual Read output current value MRID Read module identification Set output current value (ramp) Read DC-Link voltage value MRSR Read current Slew Rate Read output stage heatsink temperature MRTS Read regulation shunt temperature Read output voltage value Read module internal status register MVER Power Supply firmware version...
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Page 31: Commands Overview
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual 5.3 Commands Overview The power supply controller replies every time that a termination character ‘\r’ is received. Replies could have different behaviors: • an acknowledgment ‘#AK\r’ string is sent back in case of a correct setting command;... -
Page 32: Fdb" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “FDB” Command The FDB command was especially developed for operation on global feedback control systems. This command allows in a single write/read operation to set the main power supply parameters (as ON-OFF, output current value, etc.) and to have a reply from the power supply containing data on output current value, its setpoint and its status register. - Page 33 EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual The set_register must be interpreted and set as follows: FDB command register (8bit): Bit Function: Bit 7 BYPASS COMMAND Bit 6 ON/OFF Bit 5 RESET Bit 4 RAMP Bit 3…0 don’t care Table 8: Set register It is important to notice that the feedback command can be used as a simple “read”...
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Page 34: Moff" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MOFF” Command The ‘MOFF\r’ command is intended to turn off the EASY-DRIVER output driver, thus disabling the output current terminals. The ‘MOFF\r’ command automatically sets a “disabling” signal for the H-Bridge driver; possible voltage overshoots obtained from the energy stored by a large inductive load is heavily limited by a clamp power circuit rated at 110 % of DC-Link voltage. -
Page 35: Mon" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MON” Command The ‘MON\r’ command is intended to turn on the EASY-DRIVER output driver, thus enabling the output current terminals and allowing the power supply to regulate and feed current to the connected load. After the reception of an ‘MON\’ command, the power supply automatically sets output current to 0A (zero) when enabling the output. -
Page 36: Mreset" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRESET” Command The ‘MRESET\r’ command has to be used in order to perform a complete reset of the module status register: this is needed, for example, to enable the output again after a fault condition has been fixed. Replies from the EASY-DRIVER module are always in the form ‘#AK\r’. -
Page 37: Mrg" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRG” Command The ‘MRG\r’ command returns the value stored in the “value” parameter of a desired EEPROM cell. The correct form for the reading request is as follows: #MRG:cell_num\r where: - cell_num is the EEPROM cell number. The on-board EEPROM memory - used to store module information as calibration parameters, identification, thresholds –... -
Page 38: Mri" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRI” Command The ‘MRI\r’ command returns the readback value of the power supply actual output current. Current readback values have a 20-bit resolution (19-bit + sign) and they are presented with a 5-digit precision. Replies from the power supply to this command are in the following form: #MRI:value\r where: - value is the output current value readback [A]. -
Page 39: Mrid" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRID” Command The ‘MRID\r’ command returns the EASY-DRIVER identification name as a string. The reply from the power supply contains the value stored in cell 27 of the module EEPROM and it assumes the following format: #MRID:module_id\r where: - module_id is the module identification stored in non-volatile memory, as an... -
Page 40: Mrm" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRM” Command The ‘MRM’ command is used to set the value of the desired output current set- point: #MRM:value\r where: - value is the output current desired set-point [A]. The difference between the ‘MWI\r’ command and the ‘MRM\r’ command is that the first one generates a direct change in output current characterized by the PID regulator parameters (slew-rate value is discarded and the command is ideally suited for small output current changes and feedback purposes) while the second one makes... -
Page 41: Mrsr" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRSR” Command The ‘MRSR\r’ command returns the value of the power supply actual ramp slew rate setting. Replies from the EASY-DRIVER power supply to this command are in the following format: #MRSR:value\r where: - value is the used Slew Rate for ramp [A/s]. Example: MRSR example with the EASY-DRIVER module in OFF state: MRSR\r... -
Page 42: Easy-Driver User's Manual
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MWSR” Command The ‘MWSR’ command is used to set the value of the ramp slew rate: #MWSR:value\r where: - value is the Slew Rate for the ramp [A/s]. The accepted slew rate values are in the range [0-1000]. The start-up slew rate value is the one that is set in the EEPROM memory. -
Page 43: Mrp" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRP” Command The ‘MRP\r’ command returns the value of the bulk power supply actual voltage, i.e. DC Link, measured at the EASY-DRIVER module input terminals. Replies from the power supply to this command are in the following format: #MRP:value\r where: - value is the measured DC Link voltage [V]. -
Page 44: Mrt" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRT” Command The ‘MRT\r’ command returns the value of the temperature directly measured on an output stage MOSFET heatsink. This value is presented to the user with a 0.01 °C (= 0.01 K) resolution. Replies from the EASY-DRIVER power supply to this command are in the following format: #MRT:value\r where:... -
Page 45: Mrts" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRTS” Command The ‘MRTS\r’ command returns the value of the temperature directly measured on the regulation shunt resistor case. This value is presented to the user with a 0.01 °C (= 0.01 K) resolution. Replies from the power supply EASY-DRIVER controller to this command are in the following form: #MRTS:value\r where:... -
Page 46: Mrv" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MRV” Command The ‘MRV\r’ command returns the readback value of the power supply actual output voltage, measured at the EASY-DRIVER module output terminals. As for the output current, voltage readback values have a 20-bit resolution (19- bit + sign) and they are presented with a 5-digit precision. -
Page 47: Mst" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MST” Command The ‘MST\r’ command returns the value of the power supply internal status register (8 bit). Replies from the EASY-DRIVER power supply to this command are in the following format: #MST:value\r where: - value is the ASCII representation of the internal status register value, composed by 2 hexadecimal digits, and corresponding to the 8-bit wide status register. -
Page 48: Mver" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MVER” Command The ‘MVER\r’ command returns information about the EASY-DRIVER module currently installed firmware version. The response to an ‘MVER\r’ command is in the following format: #MVER:EASY-DRIVER:mod:DSP_ver\r where: - mod is the EASY-DRIVER model type – e.g. “0520” or “1020”; - DSP_ver is the DSP firmware versions currently installed on the module. -
Page 49: Mwg" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MWG” Command The ‘MWG’ command lets users write a desired “value” (cell_content) item in a defined EEPROM cell. The correct form format for this command is as follows: MWG:cell_num:cell_content\r where: - cell_num is the EEPROM cell number; - cell_content is the ASCII content to be written to the EEPROM cell cell_num. -
Page 50: Mpup" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MPUP” Command The parameters stored in the EEPROM that are essential for the operation of the power supply like calibration parameters, thresholds values, PID values, are loaded in DSPs at start-up. After a modification of any cell of the EEPROM to effectively update and make operative the new value it is possible to use the ‘MPUP\r’... -
Page 51: Mwi" Command
EASY-DRIVER – User’s Manual “MWI” Command The ‘MWI’ command can be used to set the output current value and it is used when fast set-point changes are needed. The use of this command is alternative to the MRM (Module RaMping): the power supply reaches the desired output current value just using the PID regulator parameters, without ramping with the pre-defined slew rate to the new set-point. -
Page 52: Ip Address Configuration
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual 6. IP Address Configuration In order to correctly configure the IP address remotely after the EASY-DRIVER module has been shipped there are two possible ways: the DeviceInstaller® software; • a basic Telnet connection to Port 9999; • Please note that all modules are shipped with a standard IP address: 192.168.0.10 It is very important, before running the IP address configuration... -
Page 53: Deviceinstaller® Software
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual 6.1 DeviceInstaller® Software The DeviceInstaller® software can be downloaded from the Lantronix website www.lantronix.com and the Telnet connection can be established either using the software itself or a simple command line socket (on all operating systems). The EASY- DRIVER power supplies can be connected to a global LAN or point-to-point (recommended in order to obtain minimum delays, maximum speed performance and to avoid possible communication problems). - Page 54 EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual • Select “Assign a specific IP address” and then click “Next”; • Complete the “IP address” field and click on “Next”; • Click on the “Assign” button; • Wait for the assignment procedure to end, and then click “Finish”. The new module IP address should now be assigned and the success of the operation can be verified on the “DeviceInstaller”...
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Page 55: Easy-Driver Remote Reboot
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual 7. EASY-DRIVER Remote Reboot The EASY-DRIVER module can be rebooted either locally (by pushing the RESET button on the front panel) or remotely. The procedure to remotely reboot the module is the following: A. Establish a UDP connection with the EASY-DRIVER on the port 30704 B. -
Page 56: Technical Specifications
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual 8. Technical Specifications Technical Specifications for EASY DRIVER power units are hereafter presented. EASY-DRIVER “0520” “1020” “0220” “0112” Model Model Model Model Output current range ± 5 A ± 10 A ± 2 A ± 1 A Output voltage range ±... - Page 57 EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual DC-Link Voltage Auxiliary ADC Read-Backs MOSFETs Temperature (12 bit resolution) Shunt Temperature Cooling Forced Air Convection – Front-to-Rear Drivers EPICS Connection Ethernet 10/100 Mbit TCP-IP User-settable Slew Rate Value Extra-Features Firmware Remote Update 19” × 1U × 264 mm Dimensions 19”...
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Page 58: Mechanical Dimensions
EASY-DRIVER User’s Manual 9. Mechanical Dimensions Mechanical dimensions of the EASY-DRIVER power supply crate are hereafter shown (all dimensions in mm):...