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- Page 1 Models 2380-500-30 Programmable DC Electronic Load Quick Start Guide...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions overvoltages often associated with local AC mains connections. Certain Keithley measuring instruments may be connected to mains. These instruments will be marked as category II The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any or higher. - Page 3 Do not touch any object that could provide a current path to the common side of the circuit under The WARNING heading in the user documentation explains hazards that might result test or power line (earth) ground. Always make measurements with dry hands while standing on in personal injury or death.
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Page 4: Power And Environmental Specifications
Power and environmental specifications For indoor use only. Carefully consider and configure the appropriate output‑off 100/220 V, 115/230 V, 50 Hz or 60 Hz state, source levels, and compliance levels before Power supply connecting the instrument to a device that can deliver Maximum 2000 m (6562 ft) above sea level Operating altitude energy. - Page 5 Introduction The Keithley Models 2380-500-30 and 2380J-500-30 The model numbers are 2380-500-30 and 2380J-500-30, Programmable DC Electronic Load. 500 V, 15 A (rated for 110 V, programmable high-precision DC electronic load instruments support constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV), constant 230 V, nominal line power).
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Page 6: Unpack And Inspect The Instrument
Unpack and inspect the instrument You received one of the following instruments: • 2380-500-30 To unpack and inspect the instrument: • 2380J-500-30 1. Inspect the box for damage. Instruments includes the following accessories and 2. Open the top of the box. documentation: 3. -
Page 7: Front Panel Overview
Front‑panel overview The front panel of the instrument is shown in the following The items in the figure are: figure. 1 Power on/off switch 2 Display 3 Navigation control 4 Function keys 5 Numeric keypad, Esc key, and combination buttons 6 Navigation arrow keys, Enter, Trigger, and On/Off button Next steps... -
Page 8: Keypad Overview
Keypad overview : Sets the load to CC mode and configures the current value The front-panel keypad, including function keys, numeric keypad, : Sets the load to CV mode and configures the voltage combination buttons, and the Esc key, is shown in the next figure. value : Sets the load to CP mode and configures the power value... -
Page 9: Rear Panel Overview
Rear‑panel overview The rear‑panel interface is shown in the next figure. Descriptions of Description the options are provided in the following table. Input terminals Remote sense terminals, external trigger, and programming input terminals Cooling fan RS‑232 interface USB port GPIB interface Line voltage selector AC socket Protective ground terminal... - Page 10 Connect the instrument • Cover the device under test (DUT) to protect the operator Important test system safety information from flying debris in the event of a system or DUT failure. This product is sold as a stand-alone instrument that may become •...
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Page 11: Install The Instrument
Install the instrument Connect line power You can use a 2380-500-30 or 2380J-500-30 instrument on a The instrument operates at 100 V, 115 V, 220 V, or 230 V with bench or in a rack. See the instructions that came with your a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz. -
Page 12: Turn On The Instrument
Connect line power To connect line power: 1. Make sure the front-panel power switch is in the off (0) position. 2. On the rear panel, select the correct voltage level (230 V, 115 V, or 100 V). The power cord supplied with the Model 2380-500-30 or 3. -
Page 13: Test The Instrument
Test the instrument To connect the DUT to the load using a two‑wire connection: 1. Remove the protective covers from the input terminals, as shown in the following figure. Connections for testing Wires for connection to the rear‑panel input terminals and sense terminals must be 26 AWG to 10 AWG. - Page 14 3. Mount the protective covers to the two input terminals. 2. Connect the cables to the two input terminals, as shown in the following figure. 4. Connect the other end of the cables to the DUT. The red cable is connected to the positive electrode and the black cable is connected to the negative electrode.
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Page 15: Four-Wire Remote Sense Connections
2. Connect the input cables to the terminals as shown in the following figure. Failure to install the protective cover may result in personal injury or death due to electric shock. Four‑wire remote sense connections For higher measurement precision, you can use four‑wire remote sense connections. - Page 16 3. Mount the protective covers to the input terminals, as shown 6. Connect the DUT to the remote sense terminals on the rear in the following figure. panels, as shown in the adjacent wiring diagram. Failure to install the protective cover may result in personal injury or death due to electric shock.
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Page 17: Home Screen Overview
Front‑panel user interface overview The following options are displayed: Initialize, Power‑ON, Buzzer, Knob, Trigger, Display, Communication, and Protocol. The front‑panel user interface gives you quick access to measurement settings, system configuration, instrument status, To select an option, use the left‑right arrow keys or use the knob and other instrument functionality. - Page 18 The programmable DC electronic load allows you to perform the Front‑panel key combinations for measurement functions are: following measure functions: Short: Enable/Disable short function. • Short function: Simulate a short circuit with an input. • Transient mode: Conduct a dynamic response time test for a Battery: Configure battery test parameters.
- Page 19 Specify a measurement range See the “Constant‑status operation mode” section of the Model 2380-500 -30 Programmable DC Electronic Load Instruments You can set value ranges for measurements or allow the User’s Manual (part number 2380‑500‑30‑900‑01) for additional instrument to choose the ranges automatically. details and configuration of specific parameters.
- Page 20 To configure and run a list sweep using the front panel: 4. Set the current range. Press to confirm. The following is displayed. 1. Press . The following is displayed. EDIT LIST LIST File Step=2 (2-84) On Recall Edit 5. Edit the step count. For example, press to set two steps, and then press to confirm.
- Page 21 7. Edit the current slope for step 1. Press to confirm. The 10. Edit the current slope for step 2. Press to confirm. The following text is displayed. following text is displayed. EDIT LIST EDIT LIST Step 001 Width=5S Step 002 Width=5S 8.
- Page 22 13. Save the list file. Press to confirm. The following text is To execute a list sweep using a stored list: displayed. 1. Press LIST LIST On Recall Edit On Recall Edit . Select On. Press 14. Press to confirm. The Trig 2.
- Page 23 . Select Off. Press 4. Press to change the setting to ON. The Trig indicator light turns on. 5. Press to turn on the load input. 6. Press to run the list. Next steps...
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Page 25: Next Steps
Next steps Refer to the Model 2380-500 -30 Programmable DC Electronic Load Instruments User’s Manual (part number 2380‑500‑30‑900‑01) for detailed information about all features of the instrument. Also see tek.com/keithley for support and additional information about the instrument. Next steps... - Page 26 Middle East, Asia, and North Africa Australia* 1 800 709 465 Find more valuable resources at TEK.COM +41 52 675 3777 Copyright © 2019, Tektronix. All rights reserved. Austria 00800 2255 4835 Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and The Netherlands* 00800 2255 4835 foreign patents, issued and pending.