Failure to comply with these precautions or with warnings elsewhere in this manual violates the safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Global Specialties assumes no liability for a customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
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Global Specialties Definitions MEASUREMENT CATEGORY - Classification of testing and measuring circuits according to the types of mains circuits to which they are intended to be connected. • MEASUREMENT CATEGORY I (CAT I): Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are not intended to be connected to the mains supply.
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Global Specialties for repair. Notify Global Specialties of the nature of any contamination of the instrument.
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Global Specialties Servicing Do not substitute parts that are not approved by Global Specialties or modify this instrument. Return the instrument to Global Specialties for service and repair to ensure that safety and performance features are maintained. Cooling fans This instrument contains one or more cooling fans. For continued safe operation of the instrument, the air inlet and exhaust openings for these fans must not be blocked nor must accumulated dust or other debris be allowed to reduce air flow.
Global Specialties Compliance and Certifications CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of the applicable European Directives as follows: • 2004/108/EC: Electromagnetic Directive (EMC) • 2006/95/EC: Low Voltage Directive (LVD) Disposal (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems).
Global Specialties Introduction Overview The Performance Series (Models 1368, 1369, 1370) are linear triple output power supplies with fully programmable isolated outputs. These outputs can be adjusted independently or combined in series or parallel to output higher voltage or current.
Global Specialties Product Overview Front Panel 1. USB interface to update firmware 2. Model name and number 3. LCD display, 480 × 272 pixels, 24-bit color, 4.3-inch color TFT LCD screen 4. Adjustment knob, selection tool and fine adjustments 5. Arrow keys for moving the cursor 6.
Global Specialties Rear Panel 1. USB Interface for communication by PC via USB DEVICE 2. RS-232 Function is same as USB 3. Power socket connecting 115/230 V 50 Hz AC power supply 4. Remote test terminal adds same function as output in front panel, 4-terminal sampling function is added for remote sense 5.
Global Specialties Display 1. Display menu to display the name of current page 2. Status and error information to display the error information or current working status. 3. Quick setting and display where to set the voltage, current. Real time sampling numbers and timing will also be displayed 4.
Global Specialties Operation • Power on the unit and let warm up for 25 minutes. • Select the proper connection cable/wire. • Connect the load to the [+,-] terminal on the power supply. • In Series or Parallel modes, the connection cable in the output terminal must be connected in series or parallel.
Global Specialties ENTER to input the voltage or current value. Output The CH1, CH2, CH3 buttons on the left of panel are matched with output on or off in the 3 channels. When the parameter is set on one channel press the output; the button will light up blue.
Global Specialties • SAVE VALUE - Saves the parameters in the CH File for the current channel. CH File Press CH FILE to enter <CH1 FILE>. This page is used to recall or delete the saved data for the specified channel. Up to 40 groups of data can be saved for each channel including all outputs as a group.
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Global Specialties • USB-TMC • Baud Rate - the rate at which information is transferred. The higher the baud rate, the more sensitive the cable is to length and connection quality. • 4800 • 9600 • 19200 • 38400 • 57600 •...
Global Specialties Specifications All specifications apply to the unit after a temperature stabilization time of 20 minutes over an ambient range of 20°C ± 5°C. Electrical Model 1368 1369 1370 Channel CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 Voltage 0 to 30 V...
Global Specialties Mechanical and Environmental Model 1368 1369 1370 Weight (lbs) 17.9 28.7 Dimensions 17 x 10.5 x 4.5 19.2 x 10.5 x 4.5 ( L x W x H in) Normal Working Temperature (˚C) 0 to 40, <90% RH Reference Working Temperature (˚C)
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Global Specialties RS-232 Interface Signal Code Connector Pin Number Transmitted Data Recieved Data Signal Ground Common Note: The pin-out of these power supplies is the same as the standard 9-core connector. The 9-core DB type socket of RS-232 in these power supplies is as below:...
Global Specialties Communicate with PC Based on the table above, the pin-out of these supplies is the same as the 9-core connector of IMB AT. The user can make 3 wire connection cables (length is less than 1.5 m) by using double core shielding wire. For custom cables, please note Pin 4 and 6 and Pin 7 and 8 must be shorted in PC interface.
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Global Specialties • Open NI MAX and expand the “Devices and Interfaces” tree view Commands In this device, SCPI commands are referred. SCPI is a tree structure with 3 levels at most, where the top level is called subsystem command. Only subsystem is selected, then the bottom level is valid, use the colon to separate the structure.
Global Specialties USB CDC Virtual Serial Port Select the bus mode to “USBCDC” on the power supply. Reboot is necessary for the choice to reflect on the PC if switching from USBTMC. This makes USB interface confi gure as Vcom Confi guration •...
Global Specialties • Example: FUNC:IMP CPD, IMP is the command and CPD is its parameter. • There is no parameter in some command • Example: SYSTem:LOCK • Blank space (_) can’t be put in front or behind colon. • Example: FUNC_:_IMP CPD FUNC:IMP CPD •...
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Global Specialties • INSTrument:NSELect <1|2|3> • Select the channel to operate, which is the base of other commands • INSTrument:NSELect ? • Inquire the current channel • OUTPut output command • OUTPut <0|1|ON|OFF> • The command is used to control the on or off of output •...
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Global Specialties • TIMer timer set command • TIMer <0|1|ON|OFF> • The command is used to control the switch of timer • TIMer? • Inquire the status of timer, return 0 or 1 • TIMer: DATA<0 ~ 99999.9> • The command is used to set the time of selected channel, Min. value is 0 and Max.
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Global Specialties • MEASure measure command • MEASure:VOLTage? • The command is used to inquire the measured voltage value • MEASure:CURRent? • The command is sued to inquire the measured voltage value • MEASure:TIMer? • The command is used to inquire the current timer value •...
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Global Specialties • The command is used to inquire the status of beeper • MENu:PMEM <DEFault|USEr> • The command is used to set memory status, default and user • MENu:PMEM ? • Inquire the memory status • MENu:RWAIT <0s|5s|10s|20s|30s|60s> • The command is used to set the retest wait time •...
Global Specialties Limited One-Year Warranty Global Specialties (a brand of Cal Test Electronics) warrants these products to be free from defective material or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase. Under this warranty, Global Specialties is limited to repairing the defective device when returned to the factory, shipping charges prepaid, within the warranty period.
Global Specialties Service If you have a need for calibration or repair services, technical, or sales support, please contact us: Global Specialties™ (A brand of Cal Test Electronic, Inc.) 22820 Savi Ranch Parkway Yorba Linda, CA 92887 800-572-1028 or 714-221-9330 globalspecialties.com...
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