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  • Page 1 ® R&S NGP800 Power Supply Series User Manual (Æ1Æ:2) 5601561002...
  • Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S NGP800 models with firmware version 1.00 or higher: ● ® R&S NGP802 Two-channel 32V/20A Power Supply 400 W (5601.4007.05) ● ® R&S NGP822 Two-channel 64V/10A Power Supply 400 W (5601.4007.06) ● ® R&S NGP804 Four-channel 32V/20A Power Supply 800 W (5601.4007.02) ●...
  • Page 3 Safety Instructions Instrucciones de seguridad Sicherheitshinweise Consignes de sécurité Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury or instrument damage. Do not open the instrument casing. ●...
  • Page 4 Gefahr von Verletzungen und Schäden am Gerät Betreiben Sie das Gerät immer ordnungsgemäß, um elektrischen Schlag, Brand, Verletzungen von Personen oder Geräteschäden zu verhindern. Öffnen Sie das Gerätegehäuse nicht. ● Lesen und beachten Sie die "Grundlegenden Sicherheitshinweise", ● die als gedruckte Broschüre dem Gerät beiliegen. Lesen und beachten Sie die Sicherheitshinweise in den folgenden ●...
  • Page 5 Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer Support Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming or applications of Rohde &...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S NGP800 Contents 1 Documentation Overview..............7 2 Welcome to R&S NGP800..............9 3 Important Notes..................11 Symbols........................11 Ambient Conditions....................11 Measurement Categories................... 12 Mains Voltage......................12 Limits..........................13 4 Getting Started..................14 Putting into Operation....................14 4.1.1 Safety..........................15 4.1.2 Intended Operation.......................
  • Page 7 ® Contents R&S NGP800 5.2.1 Using Gestures......................33 5.2.2 Accessing Functionality in the Home Window.............. 34 5.2.2.1 Settings Button......................34 5.2.2.2 Voltage and Current Inputs................... 35 5.2.2.3 Expand/Collapse Button....................35 5.2.3 Input Data........................36 Front Panel Keys......................37 5.3.1 Menu Controls.......................37 5.3.1.1 Home Key........................37 5.3.1.2 Settings Key........................
  • Page 8 ® Contents R&S NGP800 User Key........................61 Screenshot........................62 6.10 Data Logging....................... 63 6.11 CSV Settings........................65 6.12 File Manager........................ 66 6.13 Store and Recall ......................67 6.14 Interfaces........................69 6.14.1 Network Connection......................70 6.14.1.1 LAN Connection......................71 6.14.1.2 Wireless LAN Connection..................... 73 6.14.2 USB Connection......................74 6.14.3 GPIB Address.......................
  • Page 9 ® Contents R&S NGP800 7.4.7 Output Setting......................112 7.4.8 OCP Setting.........................115 7.4.9 OVP Setting.........................119 7.4.10 OPP Setting........................ 122 7.4.11 Reset Protection Tripped State................... 125 7.4.12 Tracking Setting......................125 Measurement Commands..................126 Advanced Operating Commands................129 7.6.1 Arbitrary........................129 7.6.2 Ramp...........................136 7.6.3 Analog Input........................ 137 7.6.4 Adjustment........................

  • Page 10: Documentation Overview

    ® Documentation Overview R&S NGP800 1 Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S NGP800 user documentation. You can find it on the product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/ngp800 Getting Started Introduces the R&S NGP800 power supply series and describes how to set up and start working with the instrument.
  • Page 11 ® Documentation Overview R&S NGP800 See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/ngp800. User Manual 5601.5610.02 ─ 02...

  • Page 12: Welcome To R&S Ngp800

    ® Welcome to R&S NGP800 R&S NGP800 2 Welcome to R&S NGP800 The two or four-channel power supply series are based on a primary switched-mode regulator with power factor correction. This concept allows the instrument to achieve highest accuracy and lowest residual ripple. The R&S NGP800 power supply series feature galvanically isolated, overload and short-circuit proof outputs.
  • Page 13 ® Welcome to R&S NGP800 R&S NGP800 The R&S NGP800 power supplies can also be remote controlled using the GPIB option. The user manual describes all instrument functionalities. The latest version is available for download from the product homepage (http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/ ngp800).

  • Page 14: Important Notes

    ® Important Notes R&S NGP800 Ambient Conditions 3 Important Notes 3.1 Symbols Caution, general danger zone Ground PE terminal ON (supply voltage) OFF (supply voltage) Ground terminal 3.2 Ambient Conditions The allowed operating temperature ranges from +5 °C to +40 °C (pollution category 2). The maximum relative humidity (without condensation) is at 80 %.

  • Page 15: Measurement Categories

    ® Important Notes R&S NGP800 Mains Voltage allowed limit, overtemperature protection is triggered and the affected outputs is switched off automatically. Air circulation Do not obstruct the ventilation holes! 3.3 Measurement Categories This instrument is designed for supplying power on circuits that are only indirectly con- nected to the low voltage mains or not connected at all.

  • Page 16: Limits

    ® Important Notes R&S NGP800 Limits Safe operation If the instrument is not in use, it must be switched off at the mains switch for safety rea- sons. 3.5 Limits The R&S NGP800 is equipped with a protective overload feature. The protective over- load feature prevents damage to the instrument and is intended to protect against a possible electrical shock.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation 4 Getting Started 4.1 Putting into Operation This chapter describes how to set up the R&S NGP800 power supply series for the first time. Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury, or damage.

  • Page 18: Safety

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference (EMI) may affect the measurement results. To suppress the generated EMI: ● Use suitable shielded cables of high quality, for example, LAN cables ● Note the EMC classification in the data sheet 4.1.1 Safety This instrument was built in compliance with DIN EN 61010-1 (VDE 0411 part 1), safety regulations for electrical instruments, control units and Iaboratory equipment.

  • Page 19: Intended Operation

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation Exceeding the low voltage protection Use insulated wires and not bare wires for the terminal connection. It is assumed that only qualified and trained personnel service the power supplies and the connected loads. The universal AC input at the rear of the instrument accepts nominal line voltages in the range of 100 VAC to 250 VAC.

  • Page 20: Unpacking And Checking The Instrument

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation To disconnect from the mains, unplug the IEC socket on the back panel. Table 4-1 for the general data on the instrument specification. For more informa- tion, see the instrument datasheet (P/N: 3609.1927.32). Table 4-1: General data on instrument specification General data Mains nominal voltage...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Instrument

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation Risk of damage during transportation and shipment Insufficient protection against mechanical and electrostatic effects during transportation and shipment can damage the instrument. ● Always ensure that sufficient mechanical and electrostatic protections are provided ●...

  • Page 22: Bench Operation

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Putting into Operation 4.1.4.1 Bench Operation On a benchtop, the R&S NGP800 power supply can either lie flat or stand on its feet. As shown in Figure 4-1, feet on the bottom can be folded out to set the instrument in an inclined position.

  • Page 23: Instrument Tour

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Instrument Tour 4.2 Instrument Tour This chapter provides an overview of all the controls available in the R&S NGP800 power supply series and steps to switch on the instrument for the first time. ● Overview of Controls....................20 ●...
  • Page 24 ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Instrument Tour Two information status bars, providing the overall device operating mode and channel settings of the instrument are located respectively at the device level (top-right hand corner of the display area) and channel level (on top of individual channel display area) of the instrument.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Instrument Tour Menu control keys (8) The menu control keys allow you to access the home window, main menu window and user button key in the instrument. For a detailed description on menu control keys, see section "Menu Controls" in the User Manual.
  • Page 26 ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Instrument Tour The built-in 2-pole rocker switch is the main power switch of the instrument which con- nects/disconnects it from the AC supply. Option IEEE-488 (GPIB) interface (10) Option R&S NG-B105 provides an IEEE-488 (GPIB) bus interface. Ground terminal (11) M4 screw provides connection to earth ground through the instrument ground/chassis.

  • Page 27: Switching On The Instrument

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Trying Out the Instrument 4.2.2 Switching On the Instrument Before switching on the instrument, check that all the instructions in the “Basic Safety Instruction” brochure and safety measures in previous sections are observed. To switch on instrument: 1.
  • Page 28 ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Trying Out the Instrument 2. Select voltage or current parameter of the desired channel. The R&S NGP800 power supply displays an on-screen keypad to set the value. 3. Enter the required value. 4. Confirm value with either a unit key or enter key The home window shows the updated voltage and current settings (See changes of voltage and current values in channel 1).

  • Page 29: Activating The Channels Output

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Trying Out the Instrument 5. Repeat for other channel if desired. 4.3.2 Activating the Channels Output The output voltages can be switched on or off regardless of the instrument's operating mode. To activate the channel output, press the [Output] key on the front panel followed by the desired channel key or vice versa.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Maintenance Figure 4-5: Font color in highlighted areas changes to green or red depending on the different oper- ating modes of the instrument 4.4 Maintenance Regular maintenance improves the life span of the instrument, the following chapter provides information on instrument maintenance.
  • Page 31 ® Getting Started R&S NGP800 Maintenance Internal battery replacement An internal CR2032 coin cell battery powers the real-time clock circuit which provides continuous time stamp for the instrument. If the battery fails, the system clock and time stamp for the logging function are not available but other instrument functions are not affected.

  • Page 32: Operating Basics

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Display Overview 5 Operating Basics 5.1 Display Overview The following displays the home window of R&S NGP800. It shows the output voltage and current level, status bar information and control settings of the instrument. Figure 5-1: Home window of R&S NGP800 with 4 channels 1 = Device status bar 2 = Channel status bar 3 = "Expand/Collapse"...
  • Page 33 ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Display Overview Device status bar Function Description If touch input is disabled, the icon is displayed and Touchscreen highlighted in yellow. Chapter 5.3.1.3, "User Key", on page 40. If a SCPI command is received successfully, the SCPI command icon blinks once in white.

  • Page 34: Channel Display Area

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Display Overview Function Description If enabled, the icon is highlighted in white. If triggered, the icon blinks. Chapter 6.4.1, "Over Current Protection (OCP)", on page 50. If enabled, the icon is highlighted in white. If triggered, the icon blinks. Chapter 6.4.2, "Over Voltage Protection (OVP)", on page 50.
  • Page 35 ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Display Overview Figure 5-2: Channel display area for 4-channel model 1 = Output power displays in watt 2 = "Settings" button opens instrument main menu window 3 = "Expand/Collapse" button toggles between home window and channel overview window 4 = Output voltage displays in volt.

  • Page 36: Using The Touchscreen

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Using the Touchscreen Figure 5-3: Color coding of operating conditions Color Operating mode Description OFF mode Output is OFF Editing mode A solid blue cursor is shown when an item is selected. CV mode Active outputs are operated in a constant voltage mode. CC mode Active outputs are operated in a constant current mode.

  • Page 37: Accessing Functionality In The Home Window

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Using the Touchscreen 5.2.2 Accessing Functionality in the Home Window The following illustrates various ways of accessing functions in the home window. 5.2.2.1 Settings Button The "Settings" button navigates to the device/channel menu window where you can set device or individual channel settings on the instrument.

  • Page 38: Voltage And Current Inputs

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Using the Touchscreen 5.2.2.2 Voltage and Current Inputs You can directly change the voltage and current level in the respective channel display area. 1. Select the voltage or current field in the channel display area to set value. The R&S NGP800 displays the on-screen keypad to enter value.

  • Page 39: Input Data

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Using the Touchscreen 1 = Minimum, maximum and average value for power, voltage and current 2 = Calculation of energy result 3 = Number of samples collected 4 = Channel display area of selected channel 5 = Digital I/O trigger of selected channel 5.2.3 Input Data The R&S NGP800 provides an on-screen keypad for you to enter numerical values.

  • Page 40: Front Panel Keys

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Front Panel Keys Figure 5-8: Alphanumeric input data 5.3 Front Panel Keys For an overview of the front panel keys, see Figure 4-2. 5.3.1 Menu Controls The menu controls keys provide navigation on the available menus in the instrument. 5.3.1.1 Home Key The [Home] key navigates to the instrument home window.
  • Page 41 ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Front Panel Keys Alternatively, press [Settings] key. 3. Select the "Device" tab to access the device menu. Figure 5-9: Device menu Menu Description "Arb Editor" Programs the waveform of voltage and current settings for the channel output.
  • Page 42 ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Front Panel Keys Menu Description "Licenses" Displays license information and install license options. "Device Information" Displays instrument information. "Update Device" Performs firmware update on the instrument. "Save/Recall Device Settings" File management on the instrument settings. Resets instrument settings with factory default.

  • Page 43: User Key

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Front Panel Keys Menus Description "Over Power Protection (OPP)" Configures OPP protection settings (OPP power) for the instrument. "Analog Input" Available only with option NGP-K107. Analog input voltage applied at the rear panel is used to regu- late the output settings for voltage or current.

  • Page 44: Output And Channel Controls

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Output Power Auto Ranging 5.3.3 Output and Channel Controls Depending on the instrument models, up to 4-channel keys control the channel output settings of the instrument. Function keys Description [Ch 1], [Ch 2], [Ch 3], [Ch 4] Selects the respective channel for output.

  • Page 45: Operation Modes

    ® Operating Basics R&S NGP800 Operation Modes ● NGL804, NGM824, NGP814: 200 W per channel (800 W max for the combination of four channels) 5.5 Operation Modes The R&S NGP800 operates in two modes, i.e. CV and CC. The instrument switches automatically between CV and CC depending on the connected load.

  • Page 46: Instrument Functions

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current 6 Instrument Functions 6.1 Setting the Channels Voltage and Current The R&S NGP800 comes with the following instrument models: Models Channels NGP802, NGP822 Ch 1, Ch 2 NGP804, NGP824, NGP814 Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4 Toggle the respective channel key ([Ch 1], [Ch 2], [Ch 3], [Ch 4] ) on the front panel to select these channels.

  • Page 47: Activating The Channels Output

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Activating the Channels Output 4. Confirm value with the unit key (V/mV or A/mA). 5. Press the required channel key ([Ch 1], [Ch 2], [Ch 3] or [Ch 4]) on the front panel. The selected channel key is illuminated. See Figure 6-1.

  • Page 48: Output

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Activating the Channels Output See also Chapter 5.4, "Output Power Auto Ranging", on page 41. Multiple outputs can be turned on or off at the same time. 6.2.1 Output The "Output" menu provides the settings for output delay and remote sense mode. 1.
  • Page 49 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Activating the Channels Output 2. Set the required value. The R&S NGP800 displays the onscreen keypad for entry. 3. Confirm value with the unit keys. The output delay is the time between the "Output On" event and the available voltage at the output terminals.

  • Page 50: Remote Sense

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Activating the Channels Output Figure 6-4: Delay text at channel display area 6.2.1.2 Remote Sense For voltage setting < 1 V, setting of remote sense mode to "EXT" is recommended. The "Remote Sense" is a mechanism used to monitor and compensate the voltage drops on the cables connected to the load.

  • Page 51: Analog Input

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Analog Input lated voltage output from the R&S NGP800. The voltage sense relay remains switched on even when output is turned off. ● AUTO : The detection and enabling of the voltage sense relay automatically kicks in when the connection of remote sense wires (S+, S- ) to the input of the load is applied.

  • Page 52: Protection

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Protection 4. Select the required type to regulate the channel output setting. The R&S NGP800 displays the "Select Analog Input Type" dialog. 5. Activate the "Enabled" menu item. The R&S NGP800 enables the "Analog in" input and disables the selected channel settings (voltage or current).

  • Page 53: Over Current Protection (Ocp)

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Protection 6.4.1 Over Current Protection (OCP) When the drawn current exceeds the limit set for the respective channels, an alert is triggered and the affected channels are turned off according to the settings configured in the OCP dialog. 1.

  • Page 54: Over Power Protection (Opp)

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Protection Figure 6-6: Overvoltage protection dialog 2. Activate the "Enabled" menu item. The R&S NGP800 enables the OVP and displays the OVP icon on the selected channel status bar information. 3. Set the required level for OVP. The R&S NGP800 displays the on-screen keypad to set the value.

  • Page 55: Safety Limits

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Tracking Function 2. Activate the "Enabled" menu item. The R&S NGP800 enables the OPP and displays the "Over Power Protection (OPP)" icon on the selected channel status bar information. 3. Set the required level for OPP. The R&S NGP800 displays the on-screen keypad to set the value.

  • Page 56: Digital Trigger I/O

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Digital Trigger I/O Example: For example, the Ch 1 output supplies 6 V, intended for digital logic. The other two channels (Ch 2 & Ch 3) supply 20 V, which can be used with bipolar analog circuitry. The tracking adjustments are applied to the two 20 V supplies so that the + and - 20 V supplies can be adjusted together.
  • Page 57 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Digital Trigger I/O The eight data lines of the digital I/O interface are mutually independent and can be used as trigger input or trigger output separately. See Figure 4-4 and also Figure 6-9. ● Trigger input The data lines of the digital I/O interface receive external trigger signal.
  • Page 58 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Digital Trigger I/O Table 6-2: Trigger out parameters and conditions Trigger out Trigger conditions Description parameters Channel "Ch 1", "Ch 2", "Ch 3", "Ch 4" Output channel selected to monitor for trig- ger conditions. Mode Output on Output the selected logic level when the out- put is turned on at the selected channel.
  • Page 59 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Digital Trigger I/O Figure 6-9: DIO trigger block diagram 1. Press [Settings] key. The R&S NGP800 displays the device/channel menu window. 2. Select the device tab to configure digital I/O trigger. The R&S NGP800 displays the "Digital Trigger Menu" dialog. Figure 6-10: Digital trigger menu 3.

  • Page 60: Advanced Features

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Advanced Features Figure 6-11: Digital trigger settings for pin 1 5. Set the required pin "Direction". Depending on the pin direction, different operating modes are available for trigger settings. Table 6-1 Table 6-2. 6. Set the required "Active Level " and "Channel" settings. 7.
  • Page 61 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Advanced Features The R&S NGP800 displays the device/channel menu window. 2. Select the required channel tab to configure arbitrary function. The R&S NGP800 displays the selected channel menu. 3. Select "Arbitrary" from the menu. The R&S NGP800 displays the "Arbitrary" dialog. 4.

  • Page 62: Arbitrary Editor

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Advanced Features – "Hold": Last voltage and current values output at the instrument. 10. Select [Back] key to return to channel menu dialog. 11. Activate the "Arbitrary" menu item to enable the arbitrary function. The R&S NGP800 enables the arbitrary function and displays the "Arbitrary" icon on the selected channel status bar information.

  • Page 63: Ramp

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Advanced Features ● "Off": The output of the selected channel is turned off after performing the arbi- trary function. ● "Hold": The last voltage and current values remains at the output terminal of the instrument. 7.

  • Page 64: User Key

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 User Key Figure 6-14: Ramp dialog 4. Activate the "Enabled" menu item. The R&S NGP800 enables the ramping function and displays the "Ramp" icon on the selected channel status bar information. 5. Set the required "Ramp Time". The R&S NGP800 displays the on-screen keypad to set the value.

  • Page 65: Screenshot

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Screenshot Figure 6-15: User button action 4. Select the "User Button Action" to configure the user action. The R&S NGP800 displays a dialog to configure the user action. 5. Select the required user action. ● "Screenshot": Capture the current screen image of the instrument ●...

  • Page 66: Data Logging

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Data Logging Figure 6-16: Screenshot dialog 4. Select the "Save Location" to configure the screenshot file location. ● "Auto": Target folder is set to default file location: – With USB stick detected: /USB1A/NGP/screenshot for NGP models –...
  • Page 67 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Data Logging 4. Select the "Target Folder" menu item to select the predefined target folder for data logger. If no USB stick is detected, "Target Folder" is set to internal memory ("int") partition. By default, "USB1A" partition is selected. Figure 6-17: Target folder dialog 5.

  • Page 68: Csv Settings

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 CSV Settings Chapter 6.11, "CSV Settings", on page 65. 6.11 CSV Settings A CSV file stores tabular data (numbers and text) in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record and each record consists of one or more fields, separated by a file delim- iter.

  • Page 69: File Manager

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 File Manager 2. Set the required CSV parameters. The R&S NGP800 displays the respective dialog to set the CSV parameters. Table 6-3. 3. Select "Set" to confirm the value. Table 6-3: CSV settings CSV Settings Selective fields in the dialog Field Delimiter "Comma", "Semicolon"...

  • Page 70: Store And Recall

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Store and Recall Table 6-4: File manager action Action Description Copy from internal memory to USB. Copy from USB to internal memory. Delete the selected file. 6.13 Store and Recall Upon power-up, the instrument loads the last stored settings from internal memory location.
  • Page 71 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Store and Recall Figure 6-21: Save/Recall device settings dialog 4. Select "Save Settings to file" to save current instrument settings. The R&S NGP800 opens a dialog to select source and file location. You can save to existing file or create a file for saving. 5.

  • Page 72: Interfaces

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 4. Select "Factory Reset" to proceed to reset instrument settings to factory default with a reboot. 6.14 Interfaces There are various of ways how the R&S NGP800 can be remotely accessed and con- trolled. 1.

  • Page 73: Network Connection

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 4. Select the connected interface (Network, USB Class GPIB Address) to configure the necessary parameters required. ● Network Connection....................70 ● Connection......................74 ● GPIB Address......................75 6.14.1 Network Connection There are two methods to establish a local area network (LAN) connection with the R&S NGP800 for remote control operation.

  • Page 74: Lan Connection

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 6.14.1.1 LAN Connection The R&S NGP800 is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN (local area network). A LAN connection is necessary for remote control of the instrument, and for access from a computer using a web browser. Risk of network failure Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network, consult your network administrator.
  • Page 75 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces Figure 6-24: Ethernet settings dialog 3. Set the "DHCP & Auto-IP". ● "ON": Enables DHCP for automatic network parameter distribution and shows the values of the IP Address. By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic configuration and obtain all address information automatically.

  • Page 76: Wireless Lan Connection

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 6.14.1.2 Wireless LAN Connection Risk of RF exposure When WLAN is active, a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from front panel of the instrument must be observed at all times. When WLAN is active, no operation of antenna or transmitter should be co-located with the instrument.

  • Page 77: Usb Connection

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 3. Select the "Select Network" to connect the required WiFi network. If connection is successful, the "Status" shows "Connected". See Figure 6-27. When the connection is alive, the WLAN icon turns white on the device status bar. "Device status bar"...

  • Page 78: Gpib Address

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Interfaces 6.14.3 GPIB Address Instrument option R&S NGP-B105 (P/N: 5601.6000.02) option needs to be installed for the remote com- mand of R&S NGP800 via GPIB interface. The GPIB interface, sometimes called the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), is a general purpose digital interface system that can be used to transfer data between two or more devices.

  • Page 79: General Instrument Settings

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 General Instrument Settings 6.15 General Instrument Settings The following chapters provide the general instrument information and utilities services in "Device" menu. 1. Press [Settings] key. The R&S NGP800 displays the device/channel menu window. 2. Select the "Device" tab. The R&S NGP800 displays the device menu.

  • Page 80: Appearance Settings

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 General Instrument Settings If the installation is successful, the option is displayed in the "Active" window. To manually enter the key code, proceed as follows: 1. Select "Add" key to invoke the license key on-screen keyboard. Figure 6-30: License key on-screen keyboard 2.

  • Page 81: Sound Settings

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 General Instrument Settings Figure 6-31: Appearance dialog 6.15.3 Sound Settings 1. Select the "Sound Settings" to set sound settings. The R&S NGP800 displays the sound settings dialog. Figure 6-32: Sound settings dialog 2. Select the required fields to set alert. ●...

  • Page 82: Date And Time

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 General Instrument Settings 6.15.4 Date and Time The time is regarded as UTC. There is no timezone selectable. 1. Select the "Date & Time" to set date and time format. The R&S NGP800 displays the date and time dialog. Figure 6-33: Sound settings dialog 2.

  • Page 83: Update Device

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 General Instrument Settings Figure 6-34: Device information dialog Device information Description Model Model of the instrument. Instrument orderable part number. Serial No. Unique identification number for the instrument. Version Software version that is installed in the instrument. Hardware IDs Unique serial number of the front and channel boards of the instrument.

  • Page 84: Adjustment

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment Figure 6-35: Update device dialog 2. Select the source and file location to update instrument firmware. 3. Select "UPDATE" to update the instrument firmware. The R&S NGP800 updates the instrument firmware accordingly. 6.16 Adjustment Adjustment shall be done at ambient temperature of 25 °C ±...
  • Page 85 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment Depending on the instrument models, up to four analog input pins are adjusted inde- pendently. Table 6-5: Output channel voltage, current for different instrument models Models Output channel voltage with 0 V to 5 V applied to analog input pins (ANA IN1, ANA IN2, ANA IN3, ANA IN4) NGP802, NGP804, NGP814 (Ch 1, Ch 2)
  • Page 86 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment Figure 6-37: Adjustment -Analog In dialog 2. To overwrite user adjustment, select "Restore Factory Adjustment" to restore the analog in factory settings. Select "Yes" to restore factory adjustment. 3. To proceed analog in adjustment, select "User Adjustment" in Figure 6-37.

  • Page 87: Channel Adjustment

    ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment 5. Follow the on-screen instructions displayed in the Figure 6-38. Supply the required voltage to the analog input and key in the measured value from DMM using the on-screen keypad. See Figure 6-39. Figure 6-39: Analog in adjustment procedure 6.
  • Page 88 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment Channel adjustment setup Recommended instruments ● Digital multimeter (DMM): 6 ½ digits ● Shunt resistor: 10 mΩ, at least 25 A rating, 0.02 % accuracy, ● Connect the DMM to the instrument and monitor the measured voltage or current. Figure 6-40 Figure 6-41.
  • Page 89 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment The R&S NGP800 displays the selected channel adjustment dialog. Figure 6-42: Adjustment dialog 2. To overwrite user adjustment, select "Restore Factory Adjustment" to restore the channel factory settings. Select "Yes" to restore factory adjustment. 3.
  • Page 90 ® Instrument Functions R&S NGP800 Adjustment 4. Depending on the types of adjustment (voltage or current), setup the instruments illustrated in Figure 6-40 Figure 6-41. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions displayed in the Figure 6-43. The R&S NGP800 applies a low voltage/current followed by a high voltage/current for voltage/current adjustment.

  • Page 91: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Common Setting Commands 7 Remote Control Commands This chapter provides the description of all remote commands available for the R&S NGP800 series. The commands are sorted according to the menu structure of the instrument. A list of commands in alphabetical order is given in the "List of Commands" at the end of this documentation.
  • Page 92 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Common Setting Commands *ESR? Event status read Returns the contents of the event status register in decimal form and then sets the reg- ister to zero. Return values: <Contents> Range: 0 to 255 Usage: Query only *IDN? Identification...
  • Page 93 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Common Setting Commands *STB? Status byte query Reads the contents of the status byte in decimal form. Usage: Query only *TST? Self-test query Initiates self-tests of the instrument and returns an error code. Return values: <ErrorCode>...

  • Page 94: System Settings Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 System Settings Commands 7.2 System Settings Commands The SYSTem subsystem contains the commands for general functions, which do not affect signal generation directly..................91 SYSTem:BEEPer:CURRent:STATe .................91 SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection:STATe ................. 92 SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection[:IMMediate] ................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:APPLy ................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:DHCP .................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:GATeway...

  • Page 95: System:beeper:protection[:Immediate]

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 System Settings Commands Control beeper is deactivated. Example: SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection:STATe 1 The "Protection Tripped Beep" is activated, a single beep alert when a fuse tripped occurs SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection[:IMMediate] Returns a single "protection" beep immediately. Usage: Event SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:APPLy Apply LAN configuration settings.

  • Page 96: System:communicate:socket:mask

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 System Settings Commands Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:IPADdress "192.168.1.128" Set IP address 192.168.1.128 for the LAN interface. SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:MASK <arg0> Sets or Queries the subnet mask for LAN. Parameters: <address> Subnet address. Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:MASK "255.255.0.0" Set subnet mask 255.255.0.0 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:APPLy Applies WLAN configuration settings.

  • Page 97: System:communicate:wlan:gateway

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 System Settings Commands Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:DHCP 0 Disable DHCP for WLAN. SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:GATeway <arg0> Sets or queries gateway for WLAN. Available only if option R&S NGP-K102. Parameters: <address> Gateway address. Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:GATeway? Return gateway for WLAN. SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:IPADdress <arg0>...

  • Page 98: System:communicate:wlan:ssid

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 System Settings Commands SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:SSID <arg0> Sets or queries SSID of the access point when wireless interface works as a client. Available only if option R&S NGP-K102. Parameters: <ssid> SSID of access point. Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:SSID? Return SSID of access point for WLAN.

  • Page 99: Trigger Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Trigger Commands 7.3 Trigger Commands The TRIGger subsystem contains the commands for DIO signal triggering....................96 TRIGger:CHANnel:DIO<IO> ....................96 TRIGger:CONDition:DIO<IO> .....................98 TRIGger:DIRection:DIO<IO> ....................98 TRIGger:LOGic:DIO<IO> ......................98 TRIGger:SLOPe ....................98 TRIGger[:ENABle]:DIO<IO> ....................99 TRIGger[:ENABle]:GENeral ...................99 TRIGger[:ENABle]:SELect:DIO<IO> TRIGger:CHANnel:DIO<IO>...
  • Page 100 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Trigger Commands FUSE Output the selected logic level when a fuse tripped event occurs on the selected channel. Output the selected logic level when the selected critical event (OTP) occurs on the selected channel. Output the selected logic level when the selected critical event (OPP) occurs on the selected channel.
  • Page 101 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Trigger Commands STATistics Selected channel statistic is enabled when the selected logic is met. For output mode - output the selected logic level when logging is enabled. For input mode - Logging is enabled when the selected logic level is met.

  • Page 102: Configuration Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Suffix: <IO> 1..4 Parameters: <state> 1 | 0 Selected Digital /O line is enabled. Selected Digital /O line is disabled. *RST: TRIGger[:ENABle]:GENeral <arg0> Sets or queries the enable state of the master on/off of Digital I/O trigger. Parameters: <master_state>...
  • Page 103 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Each channel of the power supply is considered as separate "instrument", which is required by the SCPI standard. Therefore, the SCPI commands use the INSTRument node to select a channel. You can only address the number of channels a device is equipped with, e.g. a maxi- mum of four channels for the NGP804, NGP824, NGP814 or two channels for the NGP802, NGP822.

  • Page 104: Safety Limit Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands OUT1 | OUTP1 | OUTPut1 | 1 Selects Channel 1 (Ch 1) OUT2 | OUTP2 | OUTPut2 | 2 Selects Channel 2 (Ch 2) OUT3 | OUTP3 | OUTPut3 | 3 Selects Channel 3 (Ch 3) OUT4 | OUTP4 | OUTPut4 | 4 Selects Channel 4 (Ch 4) Example:...
  • Page 105 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Configuring the safety limit This example contains all commands to configure and query the voltage and current safety limit. // ************************************************ // Select the channel // ************************************************ INST OUT1 // ************************************************ // Set upper or lower voltage safety limit // ************************************************ ALIM 1...
  • Page 106 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Example "Configuring the safety limit" on page 102. [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:ALIMit:LOWer <New value for voltage> Sets or queries the lower safety limit for voltage. Setting parameters: <voltage> numeric | MIN | MINimum | MAX | MAXimum numeric Numeric value for safety limit.

  • Page 107: Remote Sense Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands MAX | MAXimum Max value for lower safety limit. Range: For up to 32V: 0.0005E+00 to 20.0100E+00. For up to 64V: 0.0005E+00 to 10.0100E+00 Increment: 0.0005 *RST: 0.0005E+00 Example: Example "Configuring the safety limit" on page 102.

  • Page 108: Voltage Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands If remote sense detection is set "EXT", internal voltage sense relay in the instrument is switched on and the connection of remote sense wires (S+, S- ) to the input of the load become necessary.
  • Page 109 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Configuring the output voltage This example contains all commands to configure and query the output voltage. // ************************************************ // Select the channel // ************************************************ INST OUT1 // ************************************************ // Set upper or lower voltage safety limit // ************************************************ ALIM 1 //sets the safety limits to enable...
  • Page 110 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands // selects the output channel, sets the step width // and increases the voltage in the selected channel // from 4 Volts VOLT DOWN // decreases the voltage in the selected channel // from 4 Volts VOLT:STEP? // queries the voltage step size...

  • Page 111: Current Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands DEF | DEFault Default value of stepsize. Range: 0.001 to 5.000 Increment: 0.001 *RST: 0.100 Default unit: V Parameters for setting and query: <stepsize> DEF | DEFault Queries the default voltage step size. Example: INST OUT1 VOLT:STEP 0.001...
  • Page 112 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Configuring the current output // ************************************************ // Select the channel // ************************************************ INST OUT1 // ************************************************ // Set upper or lower current safety limit // ************************************************ ALIM 1 //sets the safety limits to enable ALIM? //queries the safety limits state //response: "1"...
  • Page 113 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands // by the set 1 Ampere CURR:STEP? // queries the current step size // response: 1.0000 ............110 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] ..........111 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <New value for current>[, <return min or max amplitude>] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [<return min or max amplitude>] Sets or queries the current value of the selected channel.

  • Page 114: Combined Setting Of Voltage And Current Settings

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement] <desired stepsize>[, <Optional default step query>] [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]? [<Optional default step query>] Sets or queries the incremental step size for the command. CURR UP | CURR DOWN Setting parameters: <stepsize> numeric | DEF | DEFault numeric Step value in A.

  • Page 115: Output Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands MIN | MINimum Min voltage at 0.000 V. MAX | MAXimum Max value for voltage at 64.050V. DEF | DEFault Default voltage. *RST: 1.000 Default unit: V <current> numeric | MIN | MINimum | MAX | MAXimum | DEF | DEFault numeric Numeric value for current in the range of 0.000 to 20.0100.
  • Page 116 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Activating the channels You can activate a selected channel and turn on or off the outputs either individually or all outputs simultaneously. This example lists all ways how you can activate and query the outputs.
  • Page 117 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands OUTPut[:STATe] <arg0> Sets or queries the output state of the previous selected channels. Parameters: <state> OFF | ON | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Switches off previous selected channels. ON | 1 Switches on previous selected channels.

  • Page 118: Ocp Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands OUTPut:SELect <arg0> Sets or queries the output state of selected channel. Parameters: <state> OFF | ON | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 Deactivates the selected channel. ON | 1 Activates the selected channel. *RST: OFF | 0 Example:...
  • Page 119 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands FUSE:DEL MIN // sets the delay time to maximum, minimum respectively // ************************************************ // Query the range of the overcurrent protection delay time // ************************************************ FUSE:DEL? MIN // response: 0 FUSE:DEL? MAX // queries the upper and lower limit of the // overcurrent protection delay time in ms // response: 10000...
  • Page 120 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands // links the overcurrent protection of channel 1 with channel 2 FUSE:LINK?2 // queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel // ************************************************ // Unlink linked overcurrent protection // ************************************************ FUSE:UNLink 2 FUSE:LINK?2 // queries the combined overcurrent protection of the selected channel //response 0...
  • Page 121 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands FUSE:DELay[:BLOWing] <New value for voltage> Sets the fuse delay time. Parameters: <duration> numeric | MIN | MINimum | MAX | MAXimum numeric Numeric value for the initial fuse delay. MIN | MINimum Min value for initial fuse delay.

  • Page 122: Ovp Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: CURR:PROT:UNL 1 Fuse linking is unlinked from channel 1 Usage: Setting only FUSE[:STATe] <arg0> Sets or queries the state for over current protection (OCP). Example "Configuring fuses" on page 115. Parameters: <arg0>...
  • Page 123 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Configuring the overvoltage protection // ************************************************ // Set the overvoltage protection value // ************************************************ INST OUT1 VOLT:PROT 1 //activates the OVP of the previous selected channel VOLT:PROT:LEV 5 // selects a channel and sets the OVP VOLT:PROT:LEV? // queries the output overvoltage value of a channel // response: 5...
  • Page 124 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands ................. 121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:STATe] ................121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar ................121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:LEVel ..............122 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped? [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:STATe] <En/Disable volt protection> Sets or queries the OVP state of the previous selected channel. Parameters: <state> OFF | ON | 0 | 1 OFF | 0 OPP is deactivated ON | 1...

  • Page 125: Opp Setting

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped? Queries the OVP state of the selected channel. Example: Example "Configuring the overvoltage protection" on page 120. VOLT:PROT:TRIP? Response 1, the OVP is tripped. Response 0, the OVP is not tripped. Usage: Query only 7.4.10 OPP Setting...
  • Page 126 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands Example: Configuring the overpower protection // ************************************************ // Set the overpower protection value // ************************************************ INST OUT1 POW:PROT 1 //activates the OPP of the previous selected channel POW:PROT:LEV 5 // selects a channel and sets the OPP POW:PROT:LEV? // queries the output overvoltage value of a channel // response: 5...
  • Page 127 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands OFF | 0 OPP is deactivated ON | 1 OPP is activated Example: Example "Configuring the overpower protection" on page 123. [SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:CLEar Resets the OPP state of the selected channel. If an OPP event has occurred before, the reset also erases the message on the display.

  • Page 128: Reset Protection Tripped State

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Configuration Commands 7.4.11 Reset Protection Tripped State The Protection subsystem contains the command to reset the protection tripped state. [SOURce:]PROTection:CLEar Reset protection tripped state. Usage: Event 7.4.12 Tracking Setting The TRACking subsystem contains the commands for changes made on reference channel are applied to the tracked channels.

  • Page 129: Measurement Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Measurement Commands Suffix: <CHANNEL> 1..4 Parameters: <arg0> 0 | 1 Master tacking is disabled Master tacking is enabled 7.5 Measurement Commands The MEASure subsystem provides commands to query the voltage and current values of a channel..................

  • Page 130: Measure[:Scalar]:Statistic:count

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Measurement Commands Usage: Event MEASure[:SCALar]:ENERgy:STATe <arg0> Sets or queries the energy counter state for the selected channel. Parameters: <state> OFF | ON | 0 | 1 ON |1 Activates the energy counter. OFF | 0 Deactivates the energy counter.

  • Page 131: Measure[:Scalar]:Current[:Dc]:Max

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Measurement Commands MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:MAX? Queries the maximum measured output current. Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:MIN? Queries the minimum measured output power. Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:STATistic? Queries the current statistics of the selected channel Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer? Queries the currently emitted power of the selected channel Example:...

  • Page 132: Advanced Operating Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]? Queries the currently measured voltage of the selected channel. Example: MEAS:VOLT? -> 1.000E+00 Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:AVG? Queries the average measured output voltage. Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:MAX? Queries the maximum measured output voltage. Usage: Query only MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:MIN?
  • Page 133 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Example: Configuring an arbitrary sequence This programming example generates an arbitrary sequence for a selected channel. The sequence starts at 1 V and 1 A for 1 sec, and both values are incremented each second by 1.
  • Page 134 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands ......................133 ARBitrary:FNAMe .....................134 ARBitrary:REPetitions ......................134 ARBitrary:LOAD ......................134 ARBitrary:SAVE ................135 ARBitrary:SEQuence:BEHavior:END ..................135 ARBitrary:SEQuence:REPetitions ..................135 ARBitrary:SEQuence:TRANsfer ..................136 ARBitrary:TRIGgered[:STATe] ARBitrary:BLOCk:CLEar Clears a file selected for the block under channel arbitrary settings. See also on page 131.
  • Page 135 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Example: INST OUT1 ARB:BLOC 1 ARB:BLOC:ENDP? Return the number of data points for block 1 of Ch 1. Usage: Query only ARBitrary:BLOCk:FNAMe <>[, <>] ARBitrary:BLOCk:FNAMe? <>[, <>] Sets or queries the filename for block of arbitrary data. Parameters for setting and query: <filename>...
  • Page 136 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands *RST: OFF | 0 ARB ON Example: ARB? -> 1 Arbitrary function of Ch1 is activated. Example "Configuring an arbitrary sequence" on page 130. ARBitrary:CLEar Clears the previous defined arbitrary waveform data for the selected channel. Example: Example "Configuring an arbitrary sequence"...
  • Page 137 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Parameters for setting and query: <filename> Filename of the arbitrary function. <location> INT | EXT | DEF Internal memory USB stick Internal memory Example: ARB:FNAM "01.CSV" ARB:FNAM? INT -> "01.CSV" ARBitrary:REPetitions <> Sets or queries the repetition rate of the defined arbitrary waveform for the previous selected channel.
  • Page 138 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Example: INST OUT1 ARB:DATA 10,1,0.5,0 ARB:REP 10 ARB:FNAM "ARB03.CSV“,INT ARB:SAVE Saves a predefined arbitrary data to a filename ARB03.CSV in the internal memory location. Usage: Event ARBitrary:SEQuence:BEHavior:END <> Sets or queries the arbitrary endpoint behavior, when arbitrary function is finished. Parameters: <>...

  • Page 139: Ramp

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands ARBitrary:TRIGgered[:STATe] <> Sets or queries the arbitrary trigger mode. Parameters: <state> 0 | 1 OFF - Trigger input is deactivated. ON - Trigger input is activated. Example: INST OUT1 ARB:TRIG ON ARB:TRIG? ->...

  • Page 140: Analog Input

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Minimum duration of the ramp function at 0.00 s. Minimum duration of the ramp function at 10 s. Default duration of the ramp function at 0.01 s. Range: 0.01 to 10.00 *RST: 0.01 Default unit: s...

  • Page 141: Adjustment

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands [SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut[:STATe] <arg0> Enables or disables the analog input for the selected channel. Parameters: <arg0> 1 | 0 Analog input for selected channel is enabled. Analog input for selected channel is disabled. 7.6.4 Adjustment The CALibration subsystem contains the commands for analog input and channel adjustment.

  • Page 142: Calibration:ainput:count

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands CALibration:AINPut:COUNt? Queries the number of counts performed for analog input adjustment . Usage: Query only CALibration:AINPut:DATA <arg0> Sets the analog input adjustment data. Parameters: <data> Measured value from DMM. CALibration:AINPut:DATE? Returns the analog input adjustment date ("DD-MM-YY"). Usage: Query only CALibration:AINPut:END...

  • Page 143: Calibration:ainput:umax

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands State Descriptions 0-15 0x0 - 0xE ( 0x0000 - 0x1111) bit3|bit2|bit1|bit0 bit0 - pin 1 of analog input bit1 - pin 2 of analog input bit2 - pin 3 of analog input bit3 - pin 4 of analog input e.g.

  • Page 144: Calibration:current:imax

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands Parameters: <current> Measured value from DMM. CALibration:CURRent:IMAX Value of high current output during channel adjustment. Usage: Event CALibration:CURRent:IMIN Value of low current output during channel adjustment. Usage: Event CALibration:DATE <arg0> Returns the channel adjustment date. Parameters: <date>...

  • Page 145: Calibration:temperature

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Advanced Operating Commands State Descriptions Voltage adjustment completed Current adjustment completed Successful channel adjustment Failed channel adjustment Example: CAL:STAT? -> 12 Voltage adjustment is successful. Usage: Query only CALibration:TEMPerature? Returns the temperature of selected channel. Usage: Query only CALibration:USER...

  • Page 146: Data And File Management Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Data and File Management Commands 7.7 Data and File Management Commands The FLOG subsystem is available only with R&S NGM power supply series. The DATA subsystem contains commands for managing the files in the instrument and external USB stick.

  • Page 147: Data:delete

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Data and File Management Commands DATA:DELete <> Deletes the specified file from memory. Setting parameters: <filepath> Filepath of the file. Example: DATA:DEL "/int/logging/log-20201203T095013.965.csv" Deletes internal logging file 'log-20201203T095013.965.csv' Usage: Setting only DATA:LIST? Queries all files in internal memory ('/int/') and external memory ('/USB'). Example: DATA:LIST? ->...

  • Page 148: Log:count

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Data and File Management Commands *RST: OFF | 0 LOG ON Example: LOG? -> 1 Data logging function is activated. LOG:COUNt <Set new value>[, <Return min or max>] LOG:COUNt? [<Return min or max>] Sets or queries the number of measurement values to be captured. Setting parameters: <count>...

  • Page 149: Log:fname

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Data and File Management Commands Example: LOG:DUR MAX LOG:DUR? MAX -> 349000 LOG:FNAMe <Set new value> Sets or queries the filename and storage location for the data logging. Setting parameters: <Set new value> Example: LOG 0 LOG:FNAM? ->...

  • Page 150: Log:mode

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Data and File Management Commands External location, i.e. "USB1A/lNGP/ocation/". Default location, i.e. "int/location/". LOG:MODE <arg0> LOG:MODE? <arg0> Sets or queries the data logging mode. Parameters for setting and query: <mode> UNLimited | COUNt | DURation | SPAN UNLimited Infinite data capture.

  • Page 151: Status Reporting Commands

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Status Reporting Commands OFF | 0 Manual trigger function is disabled. ON | 1 Manual trigger function is enabled. Example: LOG:TRIG ON LOG:TRIG? -> 1 7.8 Status Reporting Commands The status reporting system stores all information on the present operating state of the instrument, and on errors which have occurred.
  • Page 152 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Status Reporting Commands Usage: Query only STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ENABle <arg0> STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary<Channel>:ENABle <arg0> Controls or queries the ENABle part of the STATus:OPERation register. The ENABle defines which events in the EVENt part of the status register are forwarded to the OPERation summary bit (bit 7) of the status byte.

  • Page 153: Status:questionable Registers

    ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Status Reporting Commands STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:PTRansition <arg0> STATus:OPERation:INSTrument:ISUMmary<Channel>:PTRansition <arg0> Sets or queries the positive transition filter. Setting a bit in the positive transition filter shall cause a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated condition regis- ter to cause a 1 to be written in the associated bit of the corresponding event register.
  • Page 154 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Status Reporting Commands STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument:ENABle <arg0> STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary<Channel>:ENABle <arg0> Sets or queries the enable mask that allows true conditions in the EVENt part to be reported in the summary bit. If a bit in the ENABle part is 1, and the corresponding EVENt bit is true, a positive tran- sition occurs in the summary bit.
  • Page 155 ® Remote Control Commands R&S NGP800 Status Reporting Commands STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument:PTRansition <arg0> STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument:ISUMmary<Channel>:PTRansition <arg0> Sets or queries the positive transition filter. Setting a bit in the positive transition filter shall cause a 0 to 1 transition in the corresponding bit of the associated condition regis- ter to cause a 1 to be written in the associated bit of the corresponding event register.

  • Page 156: Annex

    ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Messages and Command Structure Annex A Additional Basics on Remote Control A.1 Messages and Command Structure A.1.1 Messages Instrument messages are employed in the same way for all interfaces, if not indicated otherwise in the description.

  • Page 157: Scpi Command Structure

    ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Messages and Command Structure are device-specific, however, their syntax follows SCPI rules as permitted by the standard. Instrument responses Instrument responses (response messages and service requests) are messages which the instrument sends to the controller after a query. They can contain measurement results, instrument settings and information on the instrument status.
  • Page 158 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Messages and Command Structure Syntax for Device-Specific Commands For demonstration purposes only, assume the existence of the following commands for this section: ● MEASure:CURRent[:DC]? ● MEASure:VOLTage[:DC]? ● FUSE[:STATe] {ON | OFF | 0 | 1} ●...
  • Page 159 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Messages and Command Structure Special characters Table A-2: Special characters A vertical stroke in parameter definitions indicates alternative possibilities in the sense of "or". The effect of the command differs, depending on the used parameter. Example: ●...
  • Page 160 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Messages and Command Structure ● MINimum and MAXimum denote the minimum and maximum value. Example: VOLT:PROT? MAX Returns the maximum numeric value. Boolean parameters Boolean parameters represent two states: ● On (logically true), is represented by "On" or the numeric value "1" ●...

  • Page 161: Command Sequence And Synchronization

    ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System Response: 1 A.2 Command Sequence and Synchronization A sequential command finishes the execution before the next command is starting. To make sure that commands are actually carried out in a certain order, each command must be sent in a separate command line.

  • Page 162: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register

    ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System isters and in the error queue. You can query both via RS-232, USB, GPIB or LAN inter- face (STATus... commands). A.3.1 Structure of a SCPI Status Register Each standard SCPI register consists of 2 or 3 parts (Event, Condition and Enable reg- ister).
  • Page 163 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System Figure A-1: Structure of the status QUEStionable register CONDition ● The CONDition register queries the actual state of the instrument. If you want to query the constant voltage or current mode, you have to use the CONDition regis- ter.
  • Page 164 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System The description of registers is only used for general explanation. Due to the complexity, we recommend the general accessible SCPI standard document for more detailed information. For further description of the status register, see Chapter 7.8, "Status Reporting Com- mands", on page 148.
  • Page 165 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System Bit No. Meaning Logging This bit is set as long as "Logging" is enabled Not used FastLog This bit is set once "FastLog" data is available 13 to Not used This bit is always 0 STATus:QUEStionable Register This register contains information about different states which can occur.
  • Page 166 ® Additional Basics on Remote Control R&S NGP800 Status Reporting System Decimal representation of a bit pattern (binary weights) The STB and ESR registers contain 8 bits, the status registers 16 bits. The contents of a status register are specified and transferred as a single decimal number. To make this possible, each bit is assigned a weighted value.

  • Page 167: List Of Commands

    ® List of Commands R&S NGP800 List of Commands [SOURce:]ALIMit[:STATe]..........................102 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:ALIMit:LOWer................103 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:ALIMit[:UPPer]................104 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:STEP[:INCRement]..............111 [SOURce:]CURRent[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]..................110 [SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:CLEar......................124 [SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:LEVel......................124 [SOURce:]POWer:PROTection:TRIPped?.....................124 [SOURce:]POWer:PROTection[:STATe]......................123 [SOURce:]PROTection:CLEar........................125 [SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut:INPut.........................137 [SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut:TRIGgered[:STATe ]..................137 [SOURce:]VOLTage:AINPut[:STATe]......................138 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:CLEar......................121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:LEVel......................121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection:TRIPped?....................122 [SOURce:]VOLTage:PROTection[:STATe]......................121 [SOURce:]VOLTage:RAMP:DURation......................136 [SOURce:]VOLTage:RAMP[:STATe]......................136 [SOURce:]VOLTage:SENSe[:SOURce]......................104 [SOURce:]VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:ALIMit:LOWer................
  • Page 168 ® List of Commands R&S NGP800 ARBitrary:REPetitions............................134 ARBitrary:SAVE............................. 134 ARBitrary:SEQuence:BEHavior:END......................135 ARBitrary:SEQuence:ENDPoint?........................133 ARBitrary:SEQuence:REPetitions......................... 135 ARBitrary:SEQuence:TRANsfer........................135 ARBitrary:TRIGgered[:STATe]........................136 ARBitrary[:STATe]............................132 CALibration:AINPut:CANCel..........................138 CALibration:AINPut:COUNt?......................... 139 CALibration:AINPut:DATA..........................139 CALibration:AINPut:DATE?........................... 139 CALibration:AINPut:END..........................139 CALibration:AINPut:FACTory:RESTore......................139 CALibration:AINPut:SAVE..........................139 CALibration:AINPut:STARt..........................139 CALibration:AINPut:STATe?.......................... 139 CALibration:AINPut:UMAX..........................140 CALibration:AINPut:UMIN..........................140 CALibration:CANCel............................140 CALibration:COUNt?............................140 CALibration:CURRent:DATA..........................140 CALibration:CURRent:IMAX..........................141...
  • Page 169 ® List of Commands R&S NGP800 LOG:INTerval..............................146 LOG:LOCation............................... 146 LOG:MODE..............................147 LOG:STIMe..............................147 LOG:TRIGgered.............................147 LOG[:STATe]..............................144 MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:AVG?..................... 127 MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:MAX?.....................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:MIN?......................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]:STATistic?....................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:CURRent[:DC]?......................127 MEASure[:SCALar]:ENERgy:RESet......................126 MEASure[:SCALar]:ENERgy:STATe......................127 MEASure[:SCALar]:ENERgy?........................126 MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:AVG?.........................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:MAX?........................ 128 MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:MIN?........................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer:STATistic?......................128 MEASure[:SCALar]:POWer?......................... 128 MEASure[:SCALar]:STATistic:COUNt?......................127 MEASure[:SCALar]:STATistic:RESet......................127 MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:AVG?....................129 MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:MAX?....................129 MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:MIN?....................129 MEASure[:SCALar][:VOLTage][:DC]:STATistic?....................
  • Page 170 ® List of Commands R&S NGP800 STATus:QUEStionable:INSTrument[:EVENt]?....................151 SYSTem:BEEPer:CURRent:STATe......................... 91 SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection:STATe......................91 SYSTem:BEEPer:PROTection[:IMMediate]..................... 92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:APPLy......................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:DHCP......................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:GATeway.....................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:IPADdress....................92 SYSTem:COMMunicate:SOCKet:MASK......................93 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:APPLy......................93 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:CONNection[:STATe]..................93 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:DHCP......................93 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:GATeway....................... 94 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:IPADdress......................94 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:MASK......................94 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:PASSword..................... 94 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN:SSID......................95 SYSTem:COMMunicate:WLAN[:STATe]......................95 SYSTem:INTerface:GPIB?..........................95 SYSTem:INTerface?............................95 SYSTem:TOUCh[:STATe]..........................95 TRACking[:ENABle]:CH<CHANNEL>......................125 TRACking[:ENABle]:GENeral........................125 TRACking[:ENABle]:SELect:CH<CHANNEL>....................125 TRIGger:CHANnel:DIO<IO>..........................96 TRIGger:CONDition:DIO<IO>..........................96...

  • Page 171: Index

    ® Index R&S NGP800 Index Documentation overview ............. 7 Activate channel output ............. 44 Adjustment ................ 81 Event status enable register (ESE) Analog in adjustment ..........81 Remote ............... 88 Channel adjustment ............ 84 Event status register (ESR) Advanced features Remote ...............
  • Page 172 ® Index R&S NGP800 Rear panel AC inlet with integrated 2-pole rocker switch ....22 Maintenance Analog input connector ..........23 Cleaning ..............27 Channel connectors ............ 23 Internal battery replacement ........28 Digital I/O connector ........... 23 Menu Ethernet connector ............. 23 Channel menu ............
  • Page 173 ® Index R&S NGP800 User manual ................ 7 Using the touchscreen ............33 Accessing functionality using shortcuts ...... 35 Accessing functionality using the settings button ..34 Expand/Collapse button ..........35 Input data ..............36 Using gestures ............33 Wait Remote ...............

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