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Operation Manual
AFX Series® – Rev 1.0.3 P/N 160620-10
Programmable Power Source
Copyright  2018, Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS.
AFX Series
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Caltest Instruments GmbH Kohlmattstrasse 7 Tel: +49(0)7842-99722-00 D-77876 KAPPELRODECK Fax: +49(0)7842-99722-29 AFX Series® – Rev 1.0.3 P/N 160620-10 info@caltest.de www.caltest.de AFX Series ® Programmable Power Source PACIFIC POWER SOURCE Worldwide Supplier of Precision Programmable Power Copyright  2018, Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS.
  • Page 2 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK FOR HARDCOPY VERSIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 2 of 402...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Table of Contents Contact Information ......................... 14 Safety & Warranty Information ....................15 Limited Warranty ..........................15 Service and Spare Parts Limited Warranty ..................15 Safety Information..........................15 Safety Notices ............................17 Product Overview ........................21 General Description ..........................
  • Page 4 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS 5.13 Load Connections ..........................54 5.13.1 Output Wiring and Recommended Wire Sizing ....................54 5.13.2 Three Phase Wye Load Output Connection ....................55 5.13.3 Three Phase Delta Load Output Connection....................58 5.13.4 Single Phase Load Output Connection ......................61 5.13.5 External Voltage Sense Connections .......................
  • Page 5 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Front Panel Operation ......................95 Front Panel Layout ..........................95 6.1.1 Keyboard Buttons ............................. 96 6.1.2 Shuttle Knob..............................97 6.1.3 PC Monitor Output ............................97 6.1.4 USB Host Ports ..............................97 6.1.5 SD Card Memory Slot ............................97 OUTPUT ENABLE Button ........................
  • Page 6 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS 6.8.8 SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen ..........................159 6.8.9 EXTERNAL STORAGE MANAGEMENT Screen ....................160 6.8.10 CALIBRATION MENU Screen .......................... 161 6.8.11 FIRMWARE UPDATE Screen ........................... 162 6.8.12 REMOTE SUPPORT Screen ..........................163 Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection .................. 164 OUTPUT Terminals ..........................
  • Page 7 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Source Commands ..........................236 8.7.1 Source Configuration Programming Commands ..................236 8.7.2 Voltage Programming Commands ........................ 241 8.7.3 Frequency Programming Commands......................248 8.7.4 Current Programming Commands ........................ 250 8.7.5 Current Protection Programming Commands ....................252 8.7.6 Phase Programming Commands ........................
  • Page 8 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS 10.7.2 Protections ..............................336 10.7.3 Transient ................................. 337 10.7.4 Program Memory ............................338 10.7.5 Waveform ............................... 339 10.7.6 Waveform Edit ..............................340 10.8 Measurement Screens ........................343 10.8.1 Monitor ................................344 10.8.2 Real-Time Plot ..............................345 10.8.3 Waveform Capture Display ..........................
  • Page 9 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Table of Tables Table 3-1: Included Accessories ........................... 24 Table 3-2: Remote Control Interface Options ...................... 24 Table 5-1: AC Input Wire Size Table ........................48 Table 5-2: Available AFX Cabinet Options ......................76 Table 5-3: Remote Control Interface Connector Locations on Rear Panel ( A Versions)........79 Table 5-4: Remote Control Interface Connector Locations on Rear Panel ( A Versions w GPIB) ......
  • Page 10 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Table 6-34: Available LOGGING TOOL screen soft keys ..................163 Table 7-1: Auxiliary I/O DB25 Connector Pin numbers and Signals by DB25 pin number ........170 Table 7-2: Auxiliary I/O DB25 Connector Pin numbers and Signals by Signal Name .......... 171 Table 7-3: Default Analog Output Functions ......................
  • Page 11 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Table of Figures Figure 3-1: AFX Series Model Number Decoder ....................21 Figure 3-2: AFX Series® Basic Block Diagram ......................23 Figure 4-1: Output Voltage distortion into full R Load as a function of Frequency ..........27 Figure 4-2: 1.00Hz ~ 15.00Hz Freq.
  • Page 12 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Figure 6-1: AFX Series® Front Panel View ......................95 Figure 6-2: PROGRAM Screen ..........................101 Figure 6-3: Three Phase AC mode Default Phase Rotation ................102 Figure 6-4: Three Phase AC mode Reversed Phase Rotation ................103 Figure 6-5: Phase Mode Data Entry Status Field ....................
  • Page 13 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CONTENTS Figure 7-7: Transient Trigger Output Pulse ......................178 Figure 7-8: Function Strobe Output Pulse ......................178 Figure 7-9: Phase A Zero Phase Sync Output Pulse .................... 179 Figure 8-1: Energy Saving Modes and Output Commands State Diagram ............211 Figure 8-2: Status Byte Logical Model ........................

  • Page 14: Contact Information

    17692 Fitch Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: +1(949) 251-1800 Fax: +1 (949) 756-0756 Email: support@pacificepower.com EUROPE Caltest Instruments Ltd. 4 Riverside Business Centre Walnut Tree Close Guildford Surrey, GU1 4UG Guildford United Kingdom Phone: +44(0)1483 302 700 Fax: +44(0)1483 300 562 Email: support@pacificepower.com...

  • Page 15: Safety & Warranty Information

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Safety & Warranty Information SECTION 2: Safety & Warranty Information 2.1 Limited Warranty Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) warrants each unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship. For the period of two (2) years from the date of shipment to the purchaser, PPS will either repair or replace, at its sole discretion, any unit returned to the PPS factory in Irvine, California or one of its designated service facilities.
  • Page 16 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 2: FRONT MATTER  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 16 of 402...

  • Page 17: Safety Notices

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 2: FRONT MATTER 2.4 Safety Notices SAFETY SUMMARY The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.
  • Page 18 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 2: FRONT MATTER CAUTION: BEFORE APPLYING POWER Verify that the product AC input specifications noted on the model tag matches the available utility line voltage and frequency. ATTENTION: AVANT DE METTRE SOUS TENSION Vérifier que les spécifications de tension d´alimentation de l´équipement notées sur l´étiquette sont bien compatibles avec la tension et fréquence secteur disponibles.
  • Page 19 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 2: FRONT MATTER WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. AVERTISSEMENT: NE PAS UTILISER SOUS ATMOSPHERE EXPLOSIVE Ne pas faire fonctionner l´appareil en presence de gaz ou vapeurs inflammables. WARNING: KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers.
  • Page 20 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 2: FRONT MATTER WARNING: DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to a Pacific Power Source Sales and Service Office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.

  • Page 21: Product Overview

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Product Overview SECTION 3: Product Overview This chapter provides an overview of the PPS AFX Series® programmable power sources. It introduces the reader to general operating characteristics of these power supplies. 3.1 General Description The Pacific Power Source (PPS) AFX Series® power source is designed to provide accurate, stable and clean AC or DC power to a unit under test.

  • Page 22: Product Features

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 3: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.2 Product Features The following key characteristics apply to all AFX Series® models;  Fully programmable electronic power source with advanced controller functions.  AC, DC and AC+DC output modes.  Single, Split and Three phase output modes. ...

  • Page 23: Block Diagram

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 3: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.3 Block Diagram The block diagram of the fully digital power source is shown in Figure 3-2 below. It shows the key functional blocks for the three phase AFX models. Dual DC Bus H-Bridge DC/AC Inverter Filter...

  • Page 24: Controller Description

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 3: PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.4 Controller Description The AFX Series® power supplies use an advanced command processor that communicates with the internal power stages using several high speed communication buses and with the outside world through a variety of interfaces. One of these interfaces is the front panel keyboard and LCD display which supports manual operation of the AC power source.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Technical Specifications SECTION 4: Technical Specifications Technical specifications shown here apply at an ambient temperature of 25° C ± 5° C. 4.1 Single Chassis Models Three and Two (split) Phase Mode MODEL Rated Voltage Range Current / Phs Voltage Range Curr./Output 360AFX...

  • Page 26: Ac Output Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.3 AC Output Mode AC OUTPUT Voltage AC Range 0 - 300 V L-N rms / 0 - 520V L-L rms, no VA or F restrictions Extended Voltage Range 0 - 333 V L-N rms / 0 – 576 V L-L rms, see Note 1 Programming Resolution 0.01 V Accuracy...

  • Page 27: Figure 4-1: Output Voltage Distortion Into Full R Load As A Function Of Frequency

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AC OUTPUT Requires firmware 2.0.0 or higher. Extended operation from 1200Hz to 3000Hz supported at reduced maximum voltage. Some specifications exceptions apply. Requires firmware version 1.6.2 or higher. Refer to Figure 4-3 on page 28 and Figure 4-4 on page 29.

  • Page 28: Figure 4-2: 1.00Hz ~ 15.00Hz Freq. Range Power Rating In 3 Phs Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS EXTENDED FREQUENCY RANGES Figure 4-2: 1.00Hz ~ 15.00Hz Freq. Range Power Rating in 3 Phs Mode Figure 4-3: 1200Hz ~ 3000Hz Freq. Range Voltage vs. Current- 3150AFX in 3 Phs Mode  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc.

  • Page 29: Figure 4-4: 1200Hz ~ 3000Hz Extended Freq. Range Power - 3150Afx In 3 Phs Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS EXTENDED FREQUENCY RANGES Figure 4-4: 1200Hz ~ 3000Hz Extended Freq. Range Power - 3150AFX in 3 Phs Mode CURRENT OVERLOAD Figure 4-5: Current Overload vs. Time  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 29 of 402...

  • Page 30: Figure 4-6: Ac Mode Voltage/Current Range, Afx Models - 3 Or 2-Phase Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AC VOLTAGE RANGES Figure 4-6: AC Mode Voltage/Current range, AFX Models - 3 or 2-phase mode. Figure 4-7: AC Mode Voltage/Current range, AFX Models – 1 phase mode.  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 30 of 402...

  • Page 31: Figure 4-8: Extended Ac Voltage/Current Range, Afx Models - 3 Or 2 Phase Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS EXTENDED AC VOLTAGE RANGE MODE For voltage limits higher than 312V L-N, this mode must be enabled first. Figure 4-8: Extended AC Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models – 3 or 2 phase mode Figure 4-9: Extended AC Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models –...

  • Page 32: Dc Output Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.4 DC Output Mode DC OUTPUT Voltage Range 0 – 425 Vdc Refer to Figure 4-10 and Figure 4-11 for Voltage vs Current Constant Power Mode profile for 3 phase and 1 phase modes Programming Resolution 0.01 V Accuracy...

  • Page 33: Figure 4-11: Dc Mode Voltage/Current Range, Afx Models - 1 Phase Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 4-11: DC Mode Voltage/Current range, AFX Models - 1 phase mode.  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 33 of 402...

  • Page 34: Protection Modes

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.5 Protection Modes PROTECTION Protection Modes Over Current fold-back or trip Progr. Peak Current Limit Power fold-back or trip Apparent Power fold-back or trip Over Voltage trip Over Temperature OVP Range 0 - 105% Vmax AC Input Voltage Over and Under Voltage ...

  • Page 35: Metering

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.6 Metering MEASUREMENTS Voltage AC Range L-N: 0 – 350 V rms; L-L: 0 – 600 V rms Resolution 0.01 V Accuracy ± 0.25% F.S. Frequency (AC Mode Only) Range 15 – 1200Hz Resolution 0.01 Hz Accuracy...

  • Page 36: Other Measurements

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.7 Other Measurements Measurements Waveform Capture Time Domain 1024 samples/period Parameters -A, V -B, V -C, IA, IB, IC Samples/cycle 1024 (512 in UPC Compatibility mode) Record Length 1 Period of fundamental Frequency Bandwidth 27.45 kHz Harmonics Measurements...

  • Page 37: Ac Input

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.9 AC Input AC INPUT 6 kVA 9 kVA 12 kVA 15kVA Frequency Range AC Input Frequency 47 - 63 Hz Connection 4 Wire, (L1, L2, L3 and PE) -208 Input Version (-2) Input Voltage Range 208 Vac –...

  • Page 38: Environmental

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Figure 4-12: Dimension Drawing AFX Series® 15KW Model 4.11 Environmental ENVIRONMENTAL Cooling Fan Cooled Audible Noise Standby: 46 dBA (at 1 meter) Full power: 85 dBA typical Operating Temperature 0 to 40 °C / 32 to104 °F Storage Temperature -20 to 70 °C / -4 to 158 °F Humidity...

  • Page 39: Digital Interfaces

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.13 Digital Interfaces USB Standard USB 2 USB Class Front Panel Type A USB Host (2) Connector Type A, standard Rear Panel Type A USB Host (1) Type B USB Device (1) Connector Types RS232 Baud rate:...

  • Page 40: Auxiliary I/O

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.14 Auxiliary I/O The Auxiliary I/O functions are only available on 3xx0AFX-2A and 3xx0AFX-4A version power source models. The following technical specifications apply to the Auxiliary I/O functions. AUX I/O SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs Input Signals Remote Inhibit, External Trigger Input, Phase Sync, User Inputs (3)

  • Page 41: Transformer Output Voltage Range (T Option)

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.15 Transformer Output Voltage Range (T Option) If more than 332Vac L-N is required in three-phase mode, the 400V Transformer option may be added to an AFX power source. This option provides an additional 400Vac L-N AC only voltage range.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications 400V Range

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.15.2 Technical Specifications 400V Range AC OUTPUT Voltage AC Only Range 0 - 400 V L-N rms / 0 - 692V L-L rms Programming Resolution 0.01 V Accuracy Constant Power Range From 40% to 100% of Voltage Range: 160Vac L-N to 400Vac L-N External Voltage Sense Automatically scaled for 400Vac Range...

  • Page 43: Figure 4-14: Voltage Vs Current Rating 400V Range - 3 Phase Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 4: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TRANFORMER OPTION – 400V AC VOLTAGE RANGE Figure 4-14: Voltage vs Current Rating 400V Range – 3 Phase Mode Figure 4-15: Voltage vs Current Rating 400V Range – 1 Phase Mode  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc.

  • Page 44: Unpacking And Installation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Unpacking and Installation SECTION 5: Unpacking and Installation 5.1 Inspection The AFX Series® of AC power sources are carefully inspected before shipment. If instrument damage has occurred during transport, please inform Pacific Power Source’ nearest sales and service office or representative.

  • Page 45: Figure 5-2: Exploded View Of Afx Unit Packaging

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Hand Grip Openings Figure 5-2: Exploded view of AFX unit packaging If the unit is to be installed in an instrument rack, the straps may be removed. In that case, a suitable lift must be used to position the unit at the desired rack height and pushed in place using either rack slides or L-brackets (not included with the unit).

  • Page 46: Verify Correct Ac Input Line Voltage

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.3 Verify Correct AC Input Line Voltage The AFX Series® power supply can be ordered with a range of 3 phase AC input voltage configurations. Prior to connecting the AC power source to the local mains, it is important to check the type label on the unit to verify that its AC input configuration matches the local utility power.

  • Page 47: Ac Input Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.4 AC Input Connections WARNING The AC input connections must include a disconnect device (an external switch or circuit-breaker) as part of the installation. The disconnect device must be suitably located and easily reached and must be marked as the disconnecting device for the equipment.

  • Page 48: Table 5-1: Ac Input Wire Size Table

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Consult the table below for recommended wire size by model number and AC input rating. MODEL INPUT VOLTAGE INPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED MINIMUM COPPER INPUT SERVICE WIRE SIZE, 75°C RATED 390AFX-2 208 V ac, 3~ 37 A rms, max 40 A rms 10 mm^2 (AWG 8)

  • Page 49: Grounding Requirements

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Figure 5-4: AC Input Terminal Block - Rear Panel 5.5 Grounding Requirements 5.5.1 Chassis Ground Connection Required WARNING SHOCK HAZARD: Equipment must be grounded. AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC: l´équipement doit être mis à la terre. The unit MUST be grounded via the AC Input.

  • Page 50: Output Neutral Grounding

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.5.2 Output Neutral Grounding The output neutral terminals of the power source are NOT connected to earth ground but rather floating. This allows the output of the power source to float with respect to ground. Some loads will have their neutral input grounded, which will result in the power source neutral being grounded through the load.

  • Page 51: Bench Use

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.7 Bench Use CAUTION When placing this instrument on a workbench or table, ensure the maximum weight rating of the bench/table exceeds the actual weight of the unit. ATTENTION Lorsque l´appareil est placé sur un banc de travail ou une table, s´assurer que la capacité de charge maximale du banc / table dépasse le poids réel de l´appareil.

  • Page 52: Sound Levels

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.10 Sound Levels WARNING Sound pressure level from power source may exceed 85 dBA. Sound pressure level should be measured both at the operator’s position in normal use and at whatever point 1 meter from the power source enclosure that has the highest sound pressure level.

  • Page 53: Cleaning

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.11 Cleaning CAUTION BEFORE you clean the unit, switch the unit off at the front panel breaker AND remove all mains power using the mains disconnect.  Please do NOT use any organic solvent capable of changing the nature of the plastic such as benzene or acetone.

  • Page 54: Load Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13 Load Connections WARNING HAZARDOUS OUTPUT: The power source output may be set to hazardous voltage levels. It provides basic isolation from the AC input mains. Therefore, the output must always be considered hazardous.

  • Page 55: Three Phase Wye Load Output Connection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13.2 Three Phase Wye Load Output Connection Connection of a three-phase load requires the mating connector provided in the AFX Series® ship kit. This six-pole connector uses a spring loaded wire attachment system. To unlock a position, use a small screwdriver or pin to push down in the square hole located directly above each connection.

  • Page 56: Figure 5-6: Three Phase Wye Load Output Connections - Internal Voltage Sense

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION The requisite WYE load output wiring is shown in Figure 5-6 using internal voltage sense and Figure 5-7 when using external voltage sense. NOTE: THREE NEUTRAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR PINS (N N N) ARE INTERNALLY SHORTED TOGETHER.

  • Page 57: Figure 5-7: Three Phase Wye Load Output Connections - External Voltage Sense

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION TWIST LINE & NEUTRAL FOR EACH PHASE NOTE: THREE NEUTRAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR PINS (N N N) ARE INTERNALLY SHORTED TOGETHER. USE EITHER ONE OR ALL L2 (B) FOR THREE PHASE WYE LOADS.

  • Page 58: Three Phase Delta Load Output Connection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13.3 Three Phase Delta Load Output Connection Connection of a three-phase load requires the mating connector provided in the AFX Series® ship kit. This six-pole connector uses a spring loaded wire attachment system. To unlock a position, use a small screwdriver or pin to push down in the square hole located directly above each connection.

  • Page 59: Figure 5-8: Three Phase Delta Load Output Connections - Internal Voltage Sense

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION The requisite DELTA load output wiring is shown in Figure 5-8 using internal voltage sense and Figure 5-9 when using external voltage sense. NOTE: THREE NEUTRAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR PINS (N N N) ARE INTERNALLY SHORTED TOGETHER.

  • Page 60: Figure 5-9: Three Phase Delta Load Output Connections - External Voltage Sense

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION NOTE: THREE NEUTRAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR PINS (N N N) ARE INTERNALLY SHORTED TOGETHER. L2 (B) NO NEUTRAL CONNECTION TO DELTA LOADS. L1 (A) L3 (C) USE PROVIDED MATING CONNECTOR TO CONNECT LOAD WIRES Figure 5-9: Three phase Delta Load Output Connections –...

  • Page 61: Single Phase Load Output Connection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13.4 Single Phase Load Output Connection Connection of a single phase or DC load can be accomplished by using the three phase mating connector provided in the AFX Series® ship kit. This requires shorting of the three phases or DC outputs.

  • Page 62: Figure 5-11: Single Phase Load Output Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION NOTE: THREE NEUTRAL OUTPUT CONNECTOR PINS (N N N) ARE INTERNALLY SHORTED TOGETHER. USE ALL THREE N CONTACTS TO CONNECT TO ONE PHASE LOADS USE OPTIONAL ONE PHASE MATING CONNECTOR TO CONNECT LOAD WIRES Figure 5-11: Single phase Load Output Connections ...

  • Page 63: External Voltage Sense Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13.5 External Voltage Sense Connections WARNING HAZARDOUS OUTPUT: The power source output may be set to hazardous voltage levels. It provides basic isolation from the ac input mains. Therefore, the external voltage sense must also always be considered hazardous.

  • Page 64: Figure 5-12: Afx A Version External Voltage Sense Connector

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION When using external voltage sense, sense wires must be connected between the rear panel External voltage sense terminal and the load. These wires do not carry any load current so can be sized accordingly. Note: If the external sense connections are not used, the power source will use the local (internal) sense points at the output terminals instead to sense the output voltage.

  • Page 65: Powering Up

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.13.6 Powering Up The following procedure should be followed before applying mains power: 1. Check that the front panel circuit breaker is in the OFF (O) position. 2. Verify that the model nameplate AC input specification match the local utility power.

  • Page 66: Cabinet Systems Installation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14 Cabinet Systems Installation AFX Series® power sources above 15kVA output are available pre-installed and pre-wired in a 19-inch cabinet. These cabinet systems include all internal AC input and AC or DC output wiring.

  • Page 67: Dimensions

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.3 Dimensions Cab Size 31.562" 28.00" 29.875 26.25" / 15U 31.562" 28.00" 52.625" 49" / 28U Figure 5-13: AFX Cabinet Dimensions  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 67 of 402...

  • Page 68: Cabinet System Ac Input Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.4 Cabinet System AC Input Connections All input and output connections are located at the lower rear of the back of the cabinet. To access the internal terminal blocks, the rear panel grid must be removed temporarily by removing the screws that hold it to the cabinet’s rear.

  • Page 69: Figure 5-14: Afx Cabinet Ac Input Connection Diagram

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Connect AC power as shown in the diagram below. UTILITY POWER AC INPUT Neutral DISCONNECT Ground Figure 5-14: AFX Cabinet AC Input Connection Diagram  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 69 of 402...

  • Page 70: Cabinet System Ac Input Neutral

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.6 Cabinet System AC Input Neutral The AFX power sources DO NOT require a neutral connection as they operate from a Delta AC input of either 208V L-L or 380 to 480V L-L. However, some available cabinet options may operate from Line to Neutral input voltage only.

  • Page 71: Recommended Ac Output Wire Strip Lengths

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.8 Recommended AC Output Wire Strip Lengths The following wire strip lengths are required for the output wires listed. Phase A, B & C Wires: 11/16”, 17 mm Neutral Wire: 1 9/16”, 40 mm 5.14.9 Cabinet Load Connections –...

  • Page 72: Cabinet Load Connections - Three Phase Delta Loads

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.10 Cabinet Load Connections – Three Phase Delta Loads Figure 5-16: Delta Load Connection Diagram  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 72 of 402...

  • Page 73: Cabinet Load Connections - Single Phase Loads

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.14.11 Cabinet Load Connections – Single Phase Loads Note that the Neutral connection for single-phase loads will have to carry all the line current so the wire size must be chosen accordingly. Since AFX cabinets come standard with a three- phase output terminal block, the three output terminals A, B and C must be shorted together, either at the load or at the output terminal block as shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 74: Afx Cabinet Systems Turn On And Turn Off Procedures

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.15 AFX Cabinet Systems Turn ON and turn OFF Procedures AFX Cabinet systems can be turned on or off using the front panel mounted circuit breakers on the master and auxiliary units. Turn on and turn off sequence recommendations are listed below and illustrated in Figure 5-18.

  • Page 75: Figure 5-18: Afx Cabinet System Power On And Off Sequences

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Figure 5-18: AFX Cabinet System Power ON and OFF Sequences  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 75 of 402...

  • Page 76: Cabinet System Options

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.16 Cabinet System Options The following cabinet options are available. Option Description Available on -OCS Output Control Switch -EPO Emergency Power Off All AFX cabinets -MRC Mode Relay Control -27UX1 Expandable 3300AFX cabinet, prepped for one additional aux unit 3180AFX, 3240AFX &...

  • Page 77: Epo: Emergency Power Off Option

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.16.2 -EPO: Emergency Power Off Option The Emergency Power Off option adds a mains input contactor to the cabinet system. This contactor is normally closed allowing the AFX system to power up. A mushroom style emergency OFF push button is located on a 1U panel directly below the master unit in the cabinet.

  • Page 78: Interface Options

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.17 Interface Options All AFX Series® models supports three different remote control interface options; USB, LAN and RS232. AFX -2AG and -4AG models also support an optional GPIB interface. All remote control interface connectors are located at the rear panel as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 79: Rear Panel Connector Locations - "A" Versions

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.17.2 Rear Panel Connector Locations - “A” Versions Auxiliary I/O DB25 Connector Table 5-3: Remote Control Interface Connector Locations on Rear Panel ( A Versions) 5.17.3 Rear Panel Connector Locations - “AG” Versions (GPIB Option) GPIB Option Connector Table 5-4: Remote Control Interface Connector Locations on Rear Panel ( A Versions w GPIB) 5.17.4 USB Device Interface...

  • Page 80: Rs232 Serial Interface - "L" Versions Only

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.17.5 RS232 Serial Interface - “L” Versions only A DB9 serial interface connector is located on the rear panel for “L” version models of the AFX Series. “A” version models has the serial interface integrated in the Aux I/O DB25 connector instead.

  • Page 81: Remote Inhibit Or Enable Input - "L" Versions Only

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Signal Description Pin 12 SHIELD Pin 13 DIO5 Data input/output bit. Pin 14 DIO6 Data input/output bit. Pin 15 DIO7 Data input/output bit. Pin 16 DIO8 Data input/output bit. Pin 17 Remote enable.

  • Page 82: External Mode Relay Control - "L" Versions Only

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Figure 5-21: Remote Inhibit Control Screen Figure 5-22: Remote Inhibit Pins on DB9 Note: If the Remote Inhibit function is enabled, the RS232 interface is still available but no hardware handshaking is available. (Xon/Xoff RS232 control only). Alternatively, the USB interface can be used instead.

  • Page 83: Lan Interface

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.17.9 LAN Interface The LAN interface connector is installed on the rear panel. The MAC address of the unit can be found near the LAN connector. When present, an “L” is appended to the models number, e.g.

  • Page 84: System Interface Bus Connectors

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.17.10 System Interface Bus Connectors WARNING SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT remove safety covers from the two System Interface DVI Connectors. AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC: NE PAS retirer les capots de sécurité des deux connecteurs d´interface DVI The system interface bus is not user-accessible.

  • Page 85: Parallel System Bus Connection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.18.2 Parallel System Bus Connection For both units to operate correctly, the system bus connections between the master and auxiliary units MUST be made. This is done by daisy chaining the master to the first auxiliary and that auxiliary to the next one.

  • Page 86: Master / Master Paralleling

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Figure 5-24: Parallel Mode Bus Connections using parallel bus cable 5.18.3 Master / Master Paralleling Two or more masters can be paralleled as well. This allows AFX units to be used separately or as part of a larger power source system.

  • Page 87: Muiti-Cabinet Parallel Operation Guidelines

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.19 MuIti-Cabinet Parallel Operation Guidelines Please adhere to the following guidelines when paralleling two or more AFX Cabinet Systems. Unless these guidelines are following, optimal current sharing between cabinets cannot be guaranteed. 5.19.1 Output Wiring All output wires (Neutral, Phase A, Phase B and Phase C) from each cabinet must be paralleled.

  • Page 88: System Grounding

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.19.2 System Grounding All AFX Cabinet systems MUST be properly grounded to the local facility ground using the provided GROUND terminal on the AC input terminal block located inside the cabinet. In addition to individual facility ground connections, Multi-Cabinet units must be grounded to each other.

  • Page 89: Transformer Options

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.20 Transformer Options Standard AFX Series AC and DC power sources support output voltages up to 332V Line to Neutral. For higher output voltage applications, an optional set of step up transformers can be ordered to boost the output voltage.

  • Page 90: Rack Mount T Option Installation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.20.2 Rack Mount T Option Installation Whether used on a bench or installed in a cabinet, it is strongly recommended that the T option chassis be placed directly below the AFX unit it is used with as shown below. This allows for the shortest possible connections between the AFX and the transformer chassis.

  • Page 91: Unpacking T Option Chassis

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.20.3 Unpacking T Option Chassis WARNING THIS UNIT IS HEAVY. Two persons are required to lift or carry this unit. DO NOT attempt to lift alone. DO NOT use the front panel rack handles alone to lift this unit. The unit must be supported in front and back when carrying.

  • Page 92: T Option Chassis Rear Panel Connectors

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.20.5 T Option Chassis Rear Panel Connectors There are several connectors located on the rear panel of the Transformer chassis that are used to route power and voltage sense as well as Auxiliary I/O signals used to control the transformer option.

  • Page 93: Table 5-7: Transformer Option Chassis, Rear Panel Connectors

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Call Out LABEL Description OUTPUT, ABCNNN Power Output Connector for Transformer chassis. Connect the load using this output connector using the Phase and Neutral positions shown. Note that all three neutral connections are shorted together internally.

  • Page 94: Afx Power Source To T Option Connections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL SECTION 5: UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5.20.6 AFX Power Source to T Option Connections The required connections between the AFX power source and the transformer option chassis are shown in Figure 5-27 below. AFX Power Source DB25 Cable Transformer Option TO LOAD TO LOAD...

  • Page 95: Front Panel Operation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Front Panel Operation This Chapter provides an overview of front panel operation for the AFX Series® AC power sources. For remote control operation, refer to Section 8 “Remote Control Programming” of this manual for an overview of available programming commands.

  • Page 96: Keyboard Buttons

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.1.1 Keyboard Buttons There are several groupings of push buttons that make up the front panel. They are grouped as follows: PROGRAM MENU OUTPUT ON/OFF MEASUREMENTS TRANSIENTS MENU LOCAL KEY UTILITY MENU PHASE SELECTION HELP SCREENS MENU KEYS...

  • Page 97: Shuttle Knob

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.1.2 Shuttle Knob The shuttle knob or rotary digital encoder is used to navigate (scroll) through menus and select fields to modify settings. The shuttle knob also includes a SELECT push button function.

  • Page 98: Output Enable Button

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.2 OUTPUT ENABLE Button The circular Output Enable (On/Off) button is located on the right hand side of the front panel keypad. Its unique circular shape makes is easy to find so the output can be turned off quickly if needed.

  • Page 99: Menu Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.3 Menu Keys The various menus and settings available to the user from the front panel are detailed in this section of the manual. All available menus can be accessed using the Menu keys to the left of the LCD display. The following five keys are available.

  • Page 100: Prog - Program Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4 PROG – PROGRAM Screens All output parameters can set from the PROGRAM screen. This screen has a list of available parameters on the main PROGRAM screen. Each parameter can be changed by highlighting the field and either slewing the value using the shuttle knob or entering a value using the numeric key pad.

  • Page 101: Power On Settings

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.1 Power On Settings The AFX Series will normally power up with the last settings in effect at turn-off for units with firmware revision 1.6.0 or higher. Older firmware units will come up with factory default settings.

  • Page 102: Phase Rotation / Phase Sequence

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: the shuttle knob. To change a parameter, press the shuttle knob and then adjust the value by turning the shuttle. When done, press the shuttle to exit edit mode. 6.4.3 Phase Rotation / Phase Sequence Phase rotation(aka sequence) in three-phase mode is determined by the programmed phase angles for phase B and C.

  • Page 103: Direct Data Entry - Presets

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Figure 6-4: Three Phase AC mode Reversed Phase Rotation 6.4.4 Direct Data Entry - Presets Values for Frequency, Voltage, Current, Phase and Power can be entered directly using the numeric keypad. Position the flashing cursor on the field for which you want to enter a new setting value.

  • Page 104: Customizing Output Programming Preset Soft Key Values

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.5 Customizing Output Programming Preset Soft Key Values The power source allows the user to set up his own preferred or often used output programming values in place of the factory default selections. This can be done from the SYST menu by selecting the UNIT CONFIGURATION 2 OF 2 screen and pressing the “User Presets”...

  • Page 105: Phase Mode Selection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.7 Phase Mode Selection Setting output parameters when the AC power source is in single-phase mode (FORM1) is straightforward as there is only one phase to program. Thus, all fields displayed in the PROGRAM screen apply to phase A.

  • Page 106: Program Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.8 PROGRAM Soft Keys The following five soft keys are available on the main PROGRAM screen. SOFT KEY Description Presets (SK1) Changes all soft keys to up to five preset values that may be used to change the selected parameter to any of the preset values shown on the soft key labels.

  • Page 107: Table 6-4: Program Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: SOFT KEY Description Peak Displays the Peak Current protection screen. This protection function Current (SK3) is separate from the RMS current limit function. By setting the peak current protection mode, the maximum peak current is limited by the power source to the programmed level.

  • Page 108: Peak Current Protection Minimum Setting

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.9 Peak Current Protection Minimum Setting The programmable peak current protection feature allows the user to limit the peak current that is applied to the EUT. In order to do this, the power source has to clamp the output voltage.
  • Page 109 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: B) An Error event will be triggered in the error and event queue in order to notify the user. The error message is: "Peak current limit setting is too low for the desired voltage and frequency." as shown in the screen capture below.

  • Page 110: Available Waveforms

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.10 Available Waveforms The AFX Series® is supplied with 10 pre- loaded waveforms but can hold a total of 200. The default content of the first 10 registers are shown in the table below. Also shown are the waveform number names and the waveform description each waveform.

  • Page 111: Table 6-5: Available Included Afx Series® Waveforms

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Name Description Image Notes SQUARE LF Square wave. Consists of fundamental and all odd harmonics. The LF (low frequency) version is recommended for use below 100Hz. SQUARE HF Square wave. Consists of fundamental and all odd harmonics.

  • Page 112: Waveform Smoothing Filter

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.11 Waveform Smoothing Filter User defined or arbitrary waveforms can contain sudden transients, which equates to high order harmonics. Such types of waveforms can result in over or undershoot when applied at higher frequencies (i.e.

  • Page 113: Auto Rms Function - Steady State

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.12 AUTO RMS Function – Steady State The AUTO RMS mode, if enabled, causes the AC voltage output value to be calculated as a true RMS voltage of the waveform selected. This means the output RMS voltage will remain at the programmed level regardless of a change in waveform shape.
  • Page 114 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: The following examples illustrate the different behaviors between AUTO RMS mode ON and OFF. 6.4.12.1 AUTO RMS ON Mode: In the example below a, 100Vrms sine wave is swapped for a half wave rectified ac waveform.

  • Page 115: Extended Ac Voltage Range Operation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.13 Extended AC Voltage Range Operation The standard AC voltage range maximum setting for line-to-neutral voltage programming is 300Vac rms. This setting is equivalent to 520V line-to-line in three-phase mode. However, keep in mind that some V/F combination limits will be in effect (both voltage and frequency cannot be high at the same time).
  • Page 116 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: the standard available max. power level of the AFX model used. An Event Message is generated to notify the user of this restriction. 6.4.13.5 Accessing Extended Voltage Ranges To enable higher voltage operation, the user must first set the MAX USER LIMIT for Vac to more than 300.00V.
  • Page 117 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.4.13.6 Power Limit Adjustment Notification Messages The message queue is accessible from the SYSTEM MENU. A sample of the relevant Event Message is shown below. The “Webpage interface” indicates the setting change was trigger from a browser connection. Alternative sources are “Front Panel Interface”...

  • Page 118: Meas - Measurements Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.5 MEAS – MEASUREMENTS Screens The MEAS menu key displays the first of two measurement screens. Measurement screens are used to display measurement values taken at the output of the AC power source. The measurements screen layouts differ between single phase and multiphase mode.

  • Page 119: Three Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.5.2 Three Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys The following five soft keys are available on the two three-phase measurement screens. SOFT KEY Description Meas. Page 2 The first soft key allows toggling between the two available (SK1) measurement screens.

  • Page 120: Table 6-6: Three Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: SOFT KEY Description Real Time Plot Display strip chart of voltage, current or both against time. This (SK3) provides a trend plot of any available measured parameter. The following soft keys are available to control the time plot: Start Starts time plot.

  • Page 121: Individual Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.5.3 Individual Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys The following five soft keys are available on the individual phase measurement screens. SOFT KEY Description Phase A (SK1) Displays individual phase measurement screen for phase A if not already displayed.

  • Page 122: Tran- Transients Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.6 TRAN- TRANSIENTS Screens Transient sequences allow precise time-controlled changes to be made to voltage (AC and DC mode) and frequency (AC mode only) under program control. A transient sequence consists of one or more list entries (or segments) that are executed in sequence. Transient lists are created or edited in EDIT mode and can be saved to non-volatile memory as part of an instrument setup.

  • Page 123: Table 6-9: Voltage Transient List For Example 1

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Voltage Transient Example The table and associated figure below illustrates the operation of a transient. The blue line represents the RMS value of the phase A output voltage. Volt AC Step #1 Step #3 Step #4 Step #5...

  • Page 124: Table 6-10: Rtca/Do160 Section 16 Test Number 16.5.2.1D

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Voltage and Frequency Transient Example 1 This example is based on an actual avionics test requirement from RTCA/DO160 Section 16 test number 16.5.2.1d. This is a single-phase abnormal voltage and frequency limit test for airborne equipment operated from 400Hz AC power.

  • Page 125: Transient Edit Mode

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.6.2 Transient Edit Mode To create a new transient program, press the TRAN key to select the Transient screen. If no transients have been entered or recalled, the initial screen will be blank. Figure 6-13: Blank TRANSIENT PROGRAM screen The only available soft key is the “Create”...

  • Page 126: Transient Execution Modes

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: SOFT KEY Description Run Screen (SK5) Returns to the regular TRANSIENT PROGRAM screen used for transient execution mode. See section 6.6.3. Table 6-12: Available TRANSIENT EDIT screen soft keys Once created, a transient sequence can be saved as part of the instrument setup. Refer to Section 6.7.4 for information on saving and recalling setups.

  • Page 127: Table 6-14: Available Transient Program Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: NORMAL EXECUTION MODE Transient execution is controlled from the TRANSIENT PROGRAM screen. If no transient data has been entered, no run mode soft key will be visible. In that case, you must use the “Create”...

  • Page 128: Transient Entry Modes

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.6.4 Transient Entry Modes The AFX Series® supports two types of transient entry modes:  STEP Mode  SEGMENT Mode Step mode is commonly used on AC and DC power sources that support the SCPI command language as the SCPI standard defines a LIST, STEP and PULSE command syntax.

  • Page 129: Multiple User Waveforms In Transients

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.6.5 Multiple User Waveforms in Transients Transient programs are very useful to deliver precisely controlled transitions between different waveforms to a unit under test. This means transitions from a normal AC sine wave to a non-sinusoidal or distorted waveform can be accomplished by using different waveform at different segment or step entries.

  • Page 130: Conf - Configuration Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7 CONF – CONFIGURATION Screens The CONFIGURATION screens 1 & 2 allow setting of secondary parameters functions. These include the following operation aspects:  Configuration Pressing the CONF key will display the CONFIGURATION screen as shown on the left below. ...
  • Page 131 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: All other system related screens can be accessed using the SYST menu key. (Refer to Section 6.7.7).  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 131 of 402...

  • Page 132: Unit Configuration Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.1 UNIT CONFIGURATION Screens The following settings can be changed from the UNIT CONFIGURATION screens: UNIT CONFIGURATION 1 OF 2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Form This field determines the phase mode of operation. Available settings are One or Three. Note that for one phase mode, it is necessary to short the three output phases together using the optional single-phase output connector accessory.

  • Page 133: Table 6-15: Available Unit Configuration 1 Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Coupling This field selects the output coupling mode of the power source. Unless an optional output transformer is installed with the power source (T Option), this field is always fixed to DIRECT. Direct coupling output mode supports either AC mode, DC mode or a combination of AC and DC output to be programmed.

  • Page 134: Table 6-16: Available Unit Configuration 2 Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: UNIT CONFIGURATION 2 OF 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allow Output Enable at Power On This mode if set, causes the output to turn on at power up. Enable Current Overload Current Overload mode allows the power source to provide more than the nominal max.

  • Page 135: User Limits Settings Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.2 USER LIMITS SETTINGS Screen This screen allows programming user defined voltage and frequency upper and lower limits to prevent an operator from accidentally programming output settings that could be damaging to a unit under test. For example, when testing a 50 Hz transformer, a lower frequency limit setting of 47 would prevent output frequency programming of values that could cause the transformer to saturate.

  • Page 136: Ramp Time & Slew Rate Settings Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.3 RAMP TIME & SLEW RATE SETTINGS Screen This screen allows programming of the update ramp time or individual voltage and frequency slew rates, which are applied when changing output settings. Ramp time and slew rate settings are mutually exclusive so Ramp time must be disabled in order to program individual voltage, frequency and phase update rates.

  • Page 137: Table 6-18: Available Ramp Time & Slew Rate Settings Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: SOFT KEY Description Apply All (SK1) Applies all changes made (highlighted in grey) and returns to previous screen. Cancel All (SK2) Cancels all changes (highlighted in grey), sets slew rates back to prior settings and returns to previous screen.

  • Page 138: Program Memory Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.4 PROGRAM MEMORY Screen The Program Memory menu allows saving and recalling of instrument setups in non-volatile memory registers. Setups include all steady state parameters, limits, operating modes and transient list if programmed. Figure 6-21: PROGRAM MEMORY screen There are 10 setup registers numbered from 1 through 10.

  • Page 139: Csc Configuration Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: The soft keys on the PROGRAM MEMORY screen provide access to additional functionality as listed in the table below. SOFT KEY Description Browse(SK1) Allows browsing for a particular register’s content. Recall (SK2) Recalls selected Register setup content Save (SK3) Saves setup to selected Register...

  • Page 140: Transient Settings Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.6 TRANSIENT SETTINGS Screen The TRANSIENT SETTINGS screen defines operation of transient execution. Available settings are: Continuous Self Calibration This CSC mode is similar to the CSC mode for steady state operation but applies to transient mode.

  • Page 141: Output Impedance Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.7 OUTPUT IMPEDANCE Screen The OUTPUT IMPEDANCE screen allows the output impedance of the power source to be programmed. Following parameters can be set from this screen: Mode: Selects between Real time or RMS mode. •...

  • Page 142: User Presets Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.8 USER PRESETS Screen The USER PRESETS screen allows the soft key set values for output programming that appear in the PROGRAM screen to be changed to setting values preferred by the user. Presets can be defined for the following output settings: ...
  • Page 143 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.7.8.3 Current Limit Soft keys 6.7.8.4 Power and VA Limit Soft keys For each parameter, theuser will be prompted to confirm soft key value setting changes. See dialog to the right.  SOFT KEY Description Apply All (SK1)

  • Page 144: Syst - System Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8 SYST – SYSTEM Screens The System screens allow setting of secondary system level functions that are used less often than the first four screens. This generally involves setting system level operation modes and parameters to tailor the instruments operation to the user’s specific requirements and operating environment.

  • Page 145: System Menu 1

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.1 SYSTEM MENU 1 The first SYSTEM MENU allows for selection of the following functions:  Error/Event Queue Screen  Fault Information Screen  Interface Settings Screen  Unit Information Screen ...

  • Page 146: Error / Event Queue Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.3 ERROR / EVENT QUEUE Screen The Error and Event queue shows the history of any errors of events that have occurred since the last time the error queue was cleared. The error queue can be cleared using a SCPI command over any of the remote control interfaces or by pressing the “Clear Queue”...

  • Page 147: Interface Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5 INTERFACE Screen The INTERFACE SETUP screen allows access to the setup parameter of any of the available remote control interfaces. Figure 6-27: INTERFACE SETUP Screen Available selections are:  Local Interface (Relates to front panel operation) ...
  • Page 148 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.1 LOCAL INTERFACE 1 OF 2 Several aspects of front panel operation can be configured by the user from this screen. This relates primarily to the language selection and operation of the shuttle knob, which has three distinct functions: 1.

  • Page 149: Table 6-23: Available User Interface Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: Show Measurements in Immediate Mode When checked, entering immediate mode will result in the Measurement screen being display with the changing parameter showing in the title bar. This allows monitoring of all output measurements while slewing voltage, current of frequency.

  • Page 150: Table 6-24: Available User Interface Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.2 LOCAL INTERFACE 2 OF 2 Several aspects of front panel operation can be configured by the user from this screen. These setting relate primarily to visual and audible user interface aspects: 1.
  • Page 151 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.3 LAN (ETHERNET) INTERFACE SETUP Screen The LAN INTERFACE SETUP screen allows configuring the Ethernet interface for use with your local area network (LAN) and is accessed from the INTERFACE SETUP screen. WARNING Do NOT connect the RJ45 LAN (Ethernet) connector of the power source to a PoE (Power over Ethernet) port as the DC voltage will damage the LAN interface.

  • Page 152: Table 6-25: Available Ethernet Interface Setup Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: The following soft keys are available from the ETHERNET INTERFACE SETUP screen: SOFT KEY Description Apply (SK1) Accepts new settings and returns to previous screen. Cancel (SK2) Returns to the previous screen. Refresh (SK3) Advanced (SK5) Access detailed LAN Interface Setting screen...

  • Page 153: Table 6-26: Available Serial Interface Setup Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.4 SERIAL INTERFACE SETUP Screen The SERIAL INTERFACE SETUP screen allows configuring the RS232 serial interface and is accessed from the “INTERFACE SETUP” screen. Figure 6-29: SERIAL INTERFCE SETUP Screen The following parameters can be set on this screen: Bits per second Sets the baud rate.

  • Page 154: Table 6-27: Available Usb Interface Setup Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.5 USB INTERFACE SETUP Screen The USB INTERFACE SETUP screen allows configuring the USB interface and is accessed from the INTERFACE SETUP screen. Figure 6-30: USB INTERFACE SETUP Screen The following settings can be configured on this screen: Enable Virtual Serial Port Enables or disables PC control using a virtual serial port driver.

  • Page 155: Table 6-28: Available Gpib Interface Setup Screen Soft Keys

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.6 GPIB INTERFACE SETUP Screen The GPIB INTERFACE SETUP screen allows configuring the GPIB interface and is accessed from the INTERFACE SETUP screen. Figure 6-31: USB INTERFACE SETUP Screen The following settings can be configured on this screen: Status Enables or disables the GPIB interface.
  • Page 156 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.5.8 REMOTE INHIBIT SETUP Screen The REMOTE INHIBIT SETUP screen allows configuring the remote output control input for various modes of operation. Once set, this setting is retained in non-volatile memory so the selection persists between input power cycles.

  • Page 157: Unit Information Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.6 UNIT INFORMATION Screen The UNIT INFORMATION screen is an information only screen that contains information about the power source and is accessed from the SYSTEM SETTINGS screen using the “Unit info”...

  • Page 158: Parallel Units Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.7 PARALLEL UNITS Screen The PARALLEL UNITS screen controls the behavior of this power source in a multi-unit parallel system where two or more power sources are paralleled to provide higher power level systems.

  • Page 159: System Settings Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.8 SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen This screen allows system level settings such date and time to be changed. It also access to the UPC Compatibility mode setting. Figure 6-35: SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen The following parameters can be set from this screen: Date Sets the date for the real-time clock.

  • Page 160: External Storage Management Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.9 EXTERNAL STORAGE MANAGEMENT Screen The AFX Series® is able to use a wide variety of external storage devices such as USB memory stick and SD-Cards in addition to its internal storage memory. These devices may be used to store data, program setups, transients etc.

  • Page 161: Calibration Menu Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.10 CALIBRATION MENU Screen All power sources are shipped with a Certificate of Compliance to NIST traceable standards (“CoC”) from the factory. Output and Measurements are calibrated to an external reference DMM at the same time.

  • Page 162: Firmware Update Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.11 FIRMWARE UPDATE Screen Firmware updates may be distributed via different media such as SD-Card, USB memory stick or on-line through Pacific’s FTP site. The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen provides the means for the end user to perform a firmware update. Figure 6-38: FIRMWARE UPDATE Screen The following soft keys are available from the FIRMWARE UPDATE screen: SOFT KEY...

  • Page 163: Remote Support Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Front Panel Operation SECTION 6: 6.8.12 REMOTE SUPPORT Screen The REMOTE SUPPORT feature cam be used to send information to customer support in case the user experiences an issue with the unit. It also provides a means to allow Pacific’s technical support team to access the unit remotely assuming it is connected to a network with Internet access.

  • Page 164: Rear Panel, Connectors And Protection

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection This section describes the rear panel layout of the AFX Series® AC power source. 7.1 OUTPUT Terminals WARNING HAZARDOUS OUTPUT: The power source output may be set to hazardous voltage levels. It provides basic isolation from the AC input mains.

  • Page 165: Output Power Connector Rating And Isolation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Safety Notices” before making any load connections. 7.1.1 Output Power Connector Rating and Isolation Maximum rated output voltage: 300V rms AC, 425Vdc Maximum Current Rating: Connector Type: Phoenix Contact SPC 16/ 6-STF-10, 16 - 1711417 Designated Use: AC or DC Load Connection Isolation Rating:...

  • Page 166: External Voltage Sense Input Terminals

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.2 External Voltage Sense Input Terminals WARNING HAZARDOUS OUTPUT: The power source output may be set to hazardous voltage levels. It provides basic isolation from the ac input mains. Therefore, the external voltage sense must also always be considered hazardous.

  • Page 167: External Voltage Sense Connector Rating And Isolation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.2.1 External Voltage Sense Connector Rating and Isolation Maximum rated voltage: 400V rms AC, 425Vdc Maximum Current Rating: Connector Type: AFX L Version: Phoenix Contact P/N DFK-MSTBA 2,5 / 6-GF-5,08 – 1899029. Mating connector provided in ship kit is P/N FKC 2,5 / 6-STF-5,08 - 1873249 AFX A Version: Phoenix Contact P/N SPT 5 / 6-H-...

  • Page 168: Auxiliary I/O

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Note: External voltage sense connections are at the programmed output voltage when the output is on so DO NOT connect or disconnect the external voltage sense lines while the AC power source is in use.

  • Page 169: Db25 Connector Aux I/O Pin Locations

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.2 DB25 Connector AUX I/O Pin locations The pin locations for the various I/O signals on the DB25 connectors are shown in Figure 7-2 below. Note that the connector is installed “Upside” down due to mounting constraints. 12VDC PIN# PIN#...

  • Page 170: I/O Signal Table By Pin Number

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.3 I/O Signal Table by pin number Pin assignments in order of pin number are shown in the table below. Pin # Name Primary Function Alternate Use / Comment Type Direction RS232 Receive Data (Rx)

  • Page 171: I/O Signal Table By Function

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.4 I/O Signal Table by Function Pin assignments in order of pin number are shown in the table below. Pin # Name Primary Function Alternate Use / Comment Type Direction Analog Input –...

  • Page 172: Dedicated Function Digital Inputs

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.5 Dedicated Function Digital Inputs  Remote Inhibit  External Trigger Input  External Phase Sync Input 7.3.5.1 Remote Inhibit REMOTE INHIBIT The mode can be selected from the SYST (SYSTEM) menu screen using the Interfaces, Remote Inhibit selection as shown below.

  • Page 173: Transient Trigger Input

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: condition to enable the output. If the output is enabled and the remote inhibit connection is open, a fault is generated. This mode is recommended for interlock safety applications such safety cages and test fixture interlocks. Command: SYSTem:DIO:REMote:INHibit 0 | 1 6.

  • Page 174: External Or Line Sync Input

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Figure 7-3: External Trigger Input Timing 7.3.7 External or Line Sync Input SYNC IN/OUT The phase sync input can be used to synchronize in frequency and phase the internal waveform generation of the AFX to an external sync reference or to the AC mains.
  • Page 175 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7:  Even if TTL input is used, there can be a phase shift that depends on the output load because of the finite bandwidth of the output inverter stages. This is particularly visible at higher frequencies.
  • Page 176 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.7.2 SYNC Status Display A “Synced” status field will be displayed in Green in the lower left corner of the LCD display. This field will toggle with the regular “Ready/Enabled/Fault” status field also shown in this location.

  • Page 177: Digital Output Control Signals

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: changes. A slower speed improves the stability of the waveform frequency, so it is recommended to use the smallest possible speed values. Command: SOURce:SYNChronize:SPeed Range: Allows configuration of how much the synchronization engine is able to deviate from the AFX programmed frequency.
  • Page 178 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Transient start mode: SYSTem:DIO:STROBE:TRANsient 0/1 PROGram:TRANsient:TRIGger:OUTput 0/1 (alias) Output Relay mode: SYSTem:DIO:STROBE:OUTPutstate 0/1 Program Change mode: SYSTem:DIO:STROBE:SOURce 0/1 The following specifications apply to the external trigger output: Output Voltage @ 0.4 mA Logic Low Vout < 0.4 V Log High Vout >...
  • Page 179 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.8.2 Phase Sync Output SYNC IN/OUT The phase sync output signal can be programmed to generate an output pulse at each zero crossing of the phase A voltage. This indicates the 0° phase angle output on Phase A. The mode can be set from the front panel or by using the following SCPI commands: The following specifications apply to the external trigger output: Output Voltage @ 0.4 mA Logic Low Vout <...

  • Page 180: User Programmable Digital Signals

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.9 User Programmable Digital signals Available user defined digital input and outputs are provided as part of the I/O feature. These signals may be assigned different purposes under software control. DIGITAL User Programmable Digital Input signals functions are: ...
  • Page 181 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: These relays are used to either short all outputs together for single-phase output mode or to connect and disconnect and external transformer for a higher voltage AC output range. ...

  • Page 182: Analog I/O Descriptions

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Note: Each output can be also configured to invert its logic. User defined digital inputs can be queried using the SYSTEM:DIO:OUTput# command. Digital outputs 1 and 2 are TTL level signals (0 to 5V), and digital outputs 3 and 4 are open- drain type outputs (with an internal pull-up) that can be used to drive external relays.
  • Page 183 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.10.2 Programming Analog Inputs The range of the analog inputs can be changed with two parameters for each input, gain and offset. For example if an input is assigned to AC voltage programming the default gain is 300V and the offset is 0V.

  • Page 184: Dc Power Supply

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.11 12 DC Power Supply A pin in the DB25 port provides a current limited, regulated 12V supply. The maximum current capability is 0.5Adc. There are no menus or commands associated with this output, as it is always active. 7.3.12 RS232 Description The Tx and Rx signal on the AUX I/O connector may be used to connect to a serial port.

  • Page 185: Front Panel Operation Of Aux I/O Functions

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.13 Front Panel Operation of AUX I/O Functions The auxiliary I/O functions can be configured and programmed from the front panel using the SYSTEM menu (Press SYST key to left of the LCD screen). This section describes the available AUX I/O program screens and parameters for each function.
  • Page 186 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.13.2 Analog Inputs Analog inputs allow parameters settings to be controlled using DC input signals. The parameter to be controller by each of four available analog inputs can be assigned from the front panel.
  • Page 187 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.13.3 Analog Outputs Analog outputs allow external equipment to monitor power source output values using an analog DC output signal. The assignment of measurement functions to each of four available outputs can be configured from the front panel.
  • Page 188 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.13.4 Digital Inputs Digital Inputs allow external equipment such as PLCs. to control the power source operation. The assignment functions to each available input can be configured from the front panel. Available settings are: ...
  • Page 189 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: Events that can be assigned to digital outputs are listed in the table below and can be set using the Function field. Digital Output Assignable Events EVENT Description Indication FAULT Output goes high on fault event 1 = Fault occurred, 0 = No Fault...
  • Page 190 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.3.13.7 External Sync External sync is used to synchronize the power source’s phase A output to an external frequency. Available settings are:  STATUS Display SYNC Status  EXTERNAL SYNC [ ON | OFF ] ...
  • Page 191 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7:  IMMEDIATE [ ON | OFF ] Ignore phase update setting if ON  AUTORUN [ ON | OFF ] No RUN command required if ON 7.3.13.9 Strobe Output The Strobe Output is used to synchronize or trigger external equipment to an event occurring on the AC power source.

  • Page 192: System Interface Bus Connectors

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection SECTION 7: 7.4 System Interface Bus Connectors WARNING SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT remove safety covers from the two System Interface DVI Connectors. AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC: NE PAS retirer les capots de sécurité des deux connecteurs d´interface DVI The system interface bus is not user-accessible.

  • Page 193: Remote Control Programming

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Remote Control Programming 8.1 Overview If your unit is fitted with a computer interface option then RS232, USB or LAN connector will be present on the rear panel based on the order configuration. The interface allows the power source settings to be configured remotely and measurement data to be retrieved for analysis and test report generation.

  • Page 194: Command Terminators

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: commands and/or queries sent to the controller as one continuous string and is not to be confused with Stored Programs (1-99) within the controller. 12. Multiple data parameter names and values must be separated by commas. 13.

  • Page 195: Remote Control Command Descriptions By Subsystem

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Character ASCII Dec value Hex value Carriage Return <CR> 0x0d Line Feed <LF> 0x0a 8.2 Remote Control Command Descriptions by Subsystem This section covers detailed description of the available commands by category. The following command categories are defined.

  • Page 196: Calibration Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.3 Calibration Commands Calibration commands allow for fully automated calibration of the power source. Note: It is not recommended for the end user to use these command unless calibration must be automated. Any errors in using these commands could invalidate user calibration data.
  • Page 197 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax CALibrate:COEFFicients:GAIN:VOLTage[:AC] <cr> Description Loads values measured with an external DVM for calibration of AC voltage output and metering. The first 3 values are Voltages measured at the output relay of the power source for each phase.

  • Page 198: Upc Specific Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax CALibrate:RESET Description Clears all calibration coefficients. Sending this command resets all calibration factors to defaults. After sending this command, programming and metering remains functional and will still meet spec. Parameters None Parameter Format...

  • Page 199: Measurement Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.4 Measurement Commands Measurement commands are typically queries only and return power source measurement data values. This section is broken down into the commands for each measurement parameter. The following measurement commands are supported. 8.4.1 Voltage Measurement Commands Query Format...

  • Page 200: Frequency Measurement Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.4.2 Frequency Measurement Commands Query Format MEASure:FREQuency#? Description Returns the fundamental frequency for the selected phase #. If no phase number is specified, returns the reading for the last selected phase. For frequency measurements, the phase reference is irrelevant as all phase are at the same frequency.

  • Page 201: Power Measurement Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:CURRent:AC#?" Description Returns the measured RMS voltage for the selected phase #. If no phase number is specified, returns the reading for the last selected phase. This command is equivalent to “MEASure:CURRent[:ACDC]#?” and is provided for backward compatibility with the UPC controllers.

  • Page 202: Measurement Data Logging Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:ALL#? Description Returns 14 parametric measurements for the selected phase # as a comma delimited string. The # is used to specify phase A, B or C using 1, 2 or 3 respectively. If phase reference is omitted, measurement data for all three phases is returned.
  • Page 203 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:LOGger:STATe? Description Returns the state of the measurement data logging process as a number as follows: 0 – Stopped 1 – Running 2 – Paused Returned Data Format <nr1> Query Example MEAS:LOG:STAT? Command Syntax...
  • Page 204 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax MEASure:LOGger:FILEName <cr> Description Sets the data logging file name Parameters Filename between double quotes Parameter Format <cr> Example MEAS:LOG:FILEN “Measurement-AC+DC” Query Format MEASure:LOGger:FILEName? Returned Data Format <cr> Query Example MEAS:LOG:FILEN? Measurement-AC+DC Command Syntax...
  • Page 205 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax MEASure:LOGger:TIMEstamp <cr> Description Sets the time stamp format that will be attached to every measurement record in the measurement log file. Parameters < DATE | 0 | TIME | 1 | ALL | 2 > Parameter Format <cr>...

  • Page 206: Waveform Capture Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.4.7 Waveform Capture Commands Waveform capture commands may be used to retrieve time domain voltage and current waveform captures similar to those of a digital oscilloscope. Query Format FETCH:WAVEform:VOLTage#? Description Returns time domain data for voltage on selected phase #. # = 1, 2 or 3.

  • Page 207: Harmonic Measurements Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.4.8 Harmonic Measurements Commands Harmonic Measurements commands may be used to retrieve harmonic analysis data for voltage and current. These measurements are returned using the SPECTrum commands. Query Format MEASure:SPECTrum:VOLTage#[:MAGnitude]? Description Returns harmonics spectrum for voltage on selected phase #.
  • Page 208 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:SPECTrum:PHASe? Description Returns phase angles in degrees for the most recent voltage or current spectrum query. Returns a data set of 51, <nr2> type numbers, comma delimited. The 1 element is the phase angle of the fundamental, for reference.
  • Page 209 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:SPECTrum:CURRent#:THD? Description Same as “MEAS:SPECTrum:THD?” but selects current and phase #.Returns Total Harmonic Distortion of the selected phase currebt. Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example MEAS:SPECT:CURR1:THD? 2.5600 Query Format MEASure:SPECTrum:EHD? Description Returns Even Harmonic Distortion of the most recent...
  • Page 210 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format MEASure:SPECTrum:CURRent#:OHD? Description Same as “MEAS:SPECTrum:OHD?” but selects current and phase #.Returns Odd Harmonic Distortion of the selected phase currebt. Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example MEAS:SPECT:CURR1:OHD? 22.5948  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 210 of 402...

  • Page 211: Output Control Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.5 Output Control Commands The output command subsystem is used to control the output state of the power source. The following measurement commands are supported. Command Syntax OUTPut:FAST Description Enable or disable fast energy savings startup mode (STANDBY mode) when output is closed.
  • Page 212 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax OUTPut[:STATe] Description Enables or Disables power output. When enabled, all output relays are closed. When disabled, all output relays are open. The time it takes for the output to turn on is determined by the status of the OUTP:FAST setting.
  • Page 213 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax OUTPut[:STATe]:AUTO Description This commands determines the state of the OUTPUT when the power source is turned on (powered on). OUTPut:AUTO = ON The output will be enabled at power on IF it was ON at the time the front panel circuit breaker of the unit was switched off.
  • Page 214 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Syntax OUTPut:DISABLEPHase:MINimum OUTPut:DISABLEPHase:MAXimum OUTPut:DISABLEPHase:DEFault Description These query commands return minimum, maximum and default Output Disable Phase values respectively. Available range is -0.01 (Random) through 360.0. Note: Available in units with Firmware revision 1.6.6 or higher. Returned Data Format <nr2>...

  • Page 215: Program Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.6 Program Commands Program commands allow management and programming of stored program segments for steady state and Transients. These commands are grouped by the following subsystems.  Program Control Commands  Execution Commands ...
  • Page 216 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram[:SELected]:DEFine [<nr1>,] [<cr>,] <cr> Description This command programs all values stored in the selected program number. Both steady-state and transient segment parameter names and values may be sent. Program parameters are defined in the following sections.
  • Page 217 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Example Program String: FORM,3,COUPL,DIRECT,VOLT:MODE,0,CONFIG,1,RANG,1,FREQ,395.000,VOLT1,115.000,VOLT2,115.000,VOL T3,115.000,VOLT:ALC:STAT,1,CURR:OV,0,CURR:LIM1,41.670,CURR:LIM2,41.670,CURR:LIM3,41.670,IPROT:ST AT,0,CURR:PROT:LEV,40.000,IPEAK:LIM,104.000,PHAS2,120.000,PHAS3,240.000,WAVEFORM1,1,WAVEFOR M2,1,WAVEFORM3,1,VOLT:DC1,0.000,VOLT:DC2,0.000,VOLT:DC3,0.000,POW:LIM1,5.000,POW:LIM2,5.000, POW:LIM3,5.000,KVA:LIM1,5.000,KVA:LIM2,5.000,KVA:LIM3,5.000,PPROT:STAT,0,POW:PROT:LEV,5.000,KV A:PROT:LEV,5.000,PROT:TDELAY,1,FREQ:SLEW,5.000,VOLT:SLEW,10.000,VOLT:DC:SLEW,10.000,UPDATEPH, 0.000,RAMP,1.0000,VPEAK:MARG,100.000,EVENTS,0,AUTORMS,1,NSEGS,3,SEG,3,FSEG,395.00,VSEG1,115.0 0,VSEG2,115.00,VSEG3,115.00,VDCSEG1,0.00,VDCSEG2,0.00,VDCSEG3,0.00,PSEG2,120.00,PSEG3,240.00,WF SEG1,1,WFSEG2,1,WFSEG3,1,TSEG,2.0000,LAST  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 217 of 402...
  • Page 218 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.6.1.1 Steady State Output Parameter List Table The following table details the available parameters for the steady state program definitions. Parameter Description FORM,<n> sets Output Power Form of selected program n = <1>Single Ф, <2>Split Ф, or <3>Three Ф COUPLing,<s>...
  • Page 219 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query: The NSEGS parameter of a :PROG:DEF? query returns total number of Transient segments defined in the selected program 8.6.1.2 Transient Segment Output Parameter List Table The following table details the available parameters for the transient segment program definitions.
  • Page 220 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:EXECuted:DEFine <cr> Description This command programs all values stored in the selected program number. Both steady-state and transient segment parameter names and values may be sent. Program parameters are defined in the following sections.
  • Page 221 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:EXECuted:INFOrmation <cr> [,<nr1>] [,<cr>] Description This command assigns program information data to the executing program. Parameters Information string <cr> Option: PROGRAM NUMBER [,<nr1>] Option: MEMORY [,<cr>]– Available are: INTERNAL | RAM | USB Parameter Format <cr>...
  • Page 222 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram[:SELected]:SST? [,<nr1>] [,<cr>] Description This command returns the Steady State Table settings of the selected program only. The transient table data is not returned. Parameters Option: PROGRAM NUMBER [,<nr1>] Option: MEMORY [,<cr>]–...
  • Page 223 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:TT? [<nr1>][,<nr1>] [,<cr>] Description This command returns the Transient Table settings of the program number specified. The format in which the data is returned can be specified with the first parameter. If no program number is passed as a parameter, the selected program data is returned.
  • Page 224 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:EXECuted:TT? [,<nr1>] [,<cr>] Description This command returns the Transient Table settings of the executing program only. The steady state table data is not returned. Parameters Option: STYLE [,<nr1] 0 = Human readable Style A (default if omitted) 1 = Human readable Style B 2 = Binary Data Format.
  • Page 225 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram[:SELected]:DELete Description This command deletes the selected program. Attempting to DELete an EXECuting Program will result in an Error. Parameters Program number Parameter Format <nr1> Example PROG:DEL 9 Query Format PROGram[:SELected]:CHANges? <nr1>, <cr>...

  • Page 226: Execution Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.6.2 Execution Commands The following commands may be used to control stored program executions. Command Syntax PROGram[:SELected]:EXECute [<nr1> [,<cr>] Description This command executes the selected program (default) or the program number passed as the first parameter. Parameters Option: PROGRAM NUMBER [,<nr1>] Option: MEMORY [,<cr>]–...

  • Page 227: Transient Segments Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.6.3 Transient Segments Commands The following commands may be used to control stored transient program executions. Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient Description This command controls transient execution Parameters RUN | STOP | PAUSe | STEP | RESTart Parameter Format <cr>...
  • Page 228 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient:MODE Description This commands selected between legacy UPC controller mode SEGMENT transient mode or STEP mode. Segment mode is backward compatible with PPS UPC controllers and use a steady state table and a transient table for each segment.
  • Page 229 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:TRANsient:PROGress? Description This command returns the progress status of a running transient. The response data content depends on the selected transient mode, SEGMENT or STEP. (Refer to the “PROGram:TRANsient:MODE” command) The following information is returned in the order shown below.
  • Page 230 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:TRANsient:EIE? Description This query command returns the active Element In Execution. An element is either a STEP when in transient STEP mode or a SEGMENT when in transient SEGMENT mode. Note: the data returned on this query is the same as the “C”...
  • Page 231 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient:CSC Description This command turns the CSC Mode during transient execution on (1) or off (0). This allows load regulation adjustment during transient execution. However, keep in mind that CSC adjustments are based on RMS voltage measurement, which take several cycles to run so turning on CSC on fast changing voltage transients is not recommended as the CSC may interfere with the programmed...
  • Page 232 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient:EVENts <nr1> Description This command sets the number of repetitions for executing the selected transient. A zero value is equivalent to infinite execution until aborted by “PROG:TRAN STOP” command. Parameters Repetition, range is 0 ~ 99999 Parameter Format...

  • Page 233: Memory Management Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.6.4 Memory Management Commands The Program memory subsystem commands allow management of Program memory contents. Command Syntax PROGram:MEMory <cr> Description This command selects the specific program memory type for storing and retrieving programs. Default is INTERNAL memory. Alternatives are RAM and USB devices.
  • Page 234 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:EXECuted:MEMory? Description This command selects the specific program memory type for storing and retrieving programs. Default is INTERNAL memory. Alternatives are RAM and USB devices. The memory type can also be specified as an optional parameter with several PROGram commands where indicated in this manual.
  • Page 235 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format PROGram:CRC? <cr> Description This query command calculates and returns the checksum value of the selected program. This CRC may be used to verify the program data integrity is intact. This command is provided for UPC compatibility mode and not recommended for new programs.

  • Page 236: Source Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.7 Source Commands Source commands control the settings of the power source. This includes all operating modes, voltages, frequency, current and power limits and phase angles as well as transient operation. Since the SOURCE subsystem is the primary system, the SOURce portion of these commands is optional.
  • Page 237 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]CONFIG:DC <b> Description Selects alternative AC loop compensation mode for improved AC transient response. The effect of this command depends on the selected output mode as follows: AC Mode: No effect DC Mode: Changes the DC loop compensation...
  • Page 238 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]COUPLing <cr> Description Selects the output coupling mode. On AFX Series®, this command only accepts DIRECT as a setting unless the optional output transformer is connected and configured. The output voltage ratio of the transformer can be queried using the “SYSTem:XFMRRATIO?”...
  • Page 239 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]INITial <n> Description Sets source output settings initialization mode. This command in combination with the “OUTPut[:STATe]:AUTO” command allows the unattended resumption of a test station after a power failure. Note: This condition is potentially hazardous and should be used with caution.
  • Page 240 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]RANGe Description Selects high or low voltage range. Although the AFX Series® has only a single voltage range, this commands allows simulation of a dual range AC voltage source which is more familiar to some users. Despite this virual low range capability, no actual physical range change takes places so the output is never interrupted.

  • Page 241: Voltage Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.7.2 Voltage Programming Commands Note that most of the voltage programming commands are phase specific so in three or split phase mode, each phase voltage can be individually programmed. This is done by appending 1, 2 or 3 for the “#”...
  • Page 242 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]# Description Sets AC voltage for phase #. If # is omitted, sets all available phases to value specified. Parameters Range 0.0000 - 300.0000 Parameter Format <nr2> Example VOLT:AC1 100.00 Query Format [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]#? Description...
  • Page 243 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]:LIMit:MAXimum Description Sets high user limit for AC voltage programming. User limits must fall within actual hardware limits of the power source. Also, MAX limit must be greater than MIN limit. Parameters 0.000 –...
  • Page 244 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]#:LIMIT:SATuration:MAXimum? Description Returns maximum sine wave RMS voltage at which saturation of the output inverter will occur. See [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]#:LIMIT:SATuration:RANGe? for details. Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example VOLT:AC3:LIM:SAT:MAX? 301.154 Query Format [SOURce:]VOLTage[:AC]#:LIMIT:SATuration:MINimum? Description...
  • Page 245 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]VOLTage:DC# Description Sets DC voltage for phase #. If # is omitted, sets all available phases to value specified. Note: Source must be in DC or AC+DC mode and UPC compatibility mode must be disabled.
  • Page 246 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]VOLTage:DC#:LIMit:MAXimum Description Sets upper user limit for DC voltage programming for phase #. If # is omitted, sets all available phases to value specified. User limits must fall within actual hardware limits of the power source. Also, MIN limit must be less than MAX limit.
  • Page 247 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format [SOURce:]VOLTage:DC#:LIMit:SATuration:MAXimum? Description Returns maximum sine wave RMS voltage at which saturation of the output inverter will occur. See [SOURce:]VOLTage:DC#:LIMIT:SATuration:RANGe? for details. Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example VOLT:DC3:LIM:SAT:MAX? 254.946 Query Format [SOURce:]VOLTage:DC#:LIMit:SATuration:MINimum? Description...

  • Page 248: Frequency Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.7.3 Frequency Programming Commands Command Syntax [SOURce:]FREQuency Description Sets output frequency for all phases. Not valid when the source is in DC mode. Sending a FREQ command while the source is in DC mode will result in an error.
  • Page 249 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]FREQuency:LIMit:MINimum Description Sets the lower user limit for frequency programming. Not that the lower limit set value must be less than the upper limit set value or an error will be generated and no change to the set value will take place. The lower limit set value must fall within the source specified frequency range capability.

  • Page 250: Current Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format [SOURce:]FREQuency:SPAN? Description This command is provided to support backward compatibility with Pacific Power UPC controllers. Refer also to the “SYSTem:COMPatible” command. For AFX Series®, this query always returns 1200.0000 Returned Data Format <nr2>...
  • Page 251 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#:MAXimum? Description This command returns the maximum current limit setting available for the referenced phase. Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example CURR:LIM:MAX1? 41.67 Query Format [SOURce:]CURRent:LIMit#:MINimum? Description This command returns the minimum current limit setting available for the referenced phase.

  • Page 252: Current Protection Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]CURRent:PROTect:TOUT Description This command sets the programmable delay to hold off when the current trip protection level is exceeded. If the load current remains at or above this current level during this time period, the output will turn off at the end of the time delay.

  • Page 253: Phase Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]IPROTect:STATe Description This command turns the current protection mode on or off Parameters [ 0 | OFF | 1 | ON ] Parameter Format <b> Example IPROT:STAT ON Query Format [SOURce:]IPROTect:STATe? Returned Data Format <b>...
  • Page 254 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]PHASe#:SLEW Description This command sets slew rate for the phase angle for the selected phase. A phase reference (#) must be specified. Note that unless external sync mode is used, the A phase (# = 1) slew rate cannot be programmed is fixed at 0 degrees.

  • Page 255: Waveform Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.7.7 Waveform Programming Commands Waveform Storage The AFX Series® offers full arbitrary waveform programming capability in addition to the standard waveforms that are provided. A total of 16 waveform registers are available. The default content of these registers is shown in the table below.
  • Page 256 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Name Description Image Notes SQUARE HF Square wave. Consists of fundamental and all odd harmonics. The HF (high frequency) version is recommended for use above 100Hz. SAWTOOTH LF Saw tooth. Consist of fundamental and both odd and even harmonics.
  • Page 257 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Commands Command Syntax [SOURce:]WAVEFORM:AUTORMS <BOOLEAN> Description If enabled, the value of the waveform is normalized in order to match the RMS set point. If disabled, the waveform is reproduced without any normalization. This function is useful for waveform substitution at the steady state level.
  • Page 258 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]WAVEFORM:DEFine Description This command sends a string of 1024 data points that constitute a single period of an arbitrary waveform. The data is sent as a comma separated list of <nr2> values. The waveform name to which to apply the new data values is the first parameter in the list and can be from 1 through 16.
  • Page 259 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]WAVEFORM#:LOAD Description This command loads the currently selected waveform to the actual output register of the controller causing it output the waveform on the selected phase #. Parameters 1, 2, 3 Parameter Format <nr1>...
  • Page 260 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]WAVEFORM:SMOOTHen <NUMBER> Description This command Sets the smoothing filter size that is applied to the waveform, in sample counts. A value of 1 makes the filter have no effect (Disabled) and the maximum value is 101. Only odd numbers are considered.
  • Page 261 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]WAVEFORM#:LOAD Description Sets the waveform name (1 – 16) to be loaded for the selected phase # for the next SWITCH command. If # is omitted, sets all available phases to waveform name specified.

  • Page 262: Power Protection Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.7.8 Power Protection Programming Commands Command Syntax [SOURce:]POWer:LIMit# Description This command sets the programmable true power limit level in kW for phase #. If # is omitted, all available phases are set to the value specified.
  • Page 263 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]KVA:LIMit# Description This command sets the programmable apparent power limit level in kVA for phase #. If # is omitted, all available phases are set to the value specified. The max available apparent power for a phase can be obtained using the [SOURce:]KVA:LIMit#:MAX? query command.
  • Page 264 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format [SOURce:]MODE#? Description Returns protection mode for the selected phase # (# = 1, 2, or 3). If # is omitted, returns protection mode for all phases in comma separated format. Note: When the phase suffix is 1, 2 or 3 the possible return categories are from 0 to 4.

  • Page 265: Impedance Programming Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]PROTect:TDELAY Description This command sets the delay time before both the current protection and power protection trip modes. To trip, one or more of the set trip limits for current or power have to be exceeded for more than the set trip delay time.
  • Page 266 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Syntax [SOURce:]IMPEDance[:R][:LIMit]:MINimum? Description This command return the minimum allowable setting value for the R component of the output impedance. Parameters None Parameter Format Query Example IMPED:R:MIN? -1.000 Command Syntax [SOURce:]IMPEDance:L Description This command sets the L value for the output impedance.
  • Page 267 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax [SOURce:]IMPEDance:MODE Description This command sets the programmable impedance mode to either Real-Time mode (0) or RMS Mode (1). See page 141 for a description of both impedance modes. Real mode. RMS mode.

  • Page 268: Status Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.8 Status Commands Status commands control status and event registers. These commands are aliases for some of the IEEE488.2 common commands and may be used interchangeably. Refer to section 8.12, “Status and Events Registers” for details on status and event register configurations. The following status commands are supported.
  • Page 269 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? Description Queries the Questionable Status Event Register. Returned Data Format <nr1> Query Example STAT:QUES? Query Format STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Description Queries the Questionable Status Condition Register. Returned Data Format <nr1> Query Example STAT:QUES:COND? Command Syntax...

  • Page 270: System Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9 System Commands Systems commands control system level functions or return model and revision information on the connected unit. The following system commands are supported. 8.9.1 System Error Commands Query Format SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? Description This command returns next available error message from the error...

  • Page 271: System Information Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:ERRor:POE Description This command sets the Power on Error reporting mode. Returns status of Power on Error setting as 1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled). Parameters < 0 | OFF | 1 | ON > Parameter Format <b>...
  • Page 272 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:LANGuage:CATalog? Description Returns list of available languages that can be selected for front panel operation. Returned Data Format <cr> Query Example SYST:LANG? english, chinese Query Format SYSTem:LXI:FEATures? Description R eturns string listing supported LXI features. Returned Data Format <cr>...
  • Page 273 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:TIME:SOURce? Description Queries source of date and time information. Returned Data Format <cr> Query Example SYST:TIME:SOUR? Note: NTP stands for “Network Time Protocol”. A protocol built on top of TCP/IP that assures accurate local timekeeping with reference to radio, atomic or other clocks located on the Internet.

  • Page 274: System Interface Soft Key Preset Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.3 System Interface Soft Key Preset Commands These commands allow programming of the output programming preset soft key values for the front panel user interface of the power source. The same can be accomplished by the user from the front panel.
  • Page 275 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.3.3 Preset Commands Listing The following lists shows all available soft key preset programming commands. Voltage AC SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:VOLTage[:AC] <REQ: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value> SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:VOLTage[:AC]? <OPT: ALL|DEF> <OPT: ALL|DEF> SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:VOLTage[:AC]:SK# <REQ: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value>...
  • Page 276 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:POWer:LIMit:SK#? Apparent Power Limit SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:KVA:LIMit <REQ: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value, OPT: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value> SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:KVA:LIMit? <OPT: ALL|DEF> <OPT: ALL|DEF> SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:KVA:LIMit:SK# <REQ: MIN|MAX|DEF|Value> SYSTem:INTERFace:PRESET:KVA:LIMit:SK#? Examples of programming User Preset Soft keys: SYST:INTERF:PRESET:VOLT:AC 115.000,230.000,300.000,MAX SYST:INTERF:PRESET:VOLT:DC MAX,200.000,0.000,-200.000,MIN SYST:INTERF:PRESET:FREQ 50.000,60.000,400.000,800.000,1200.000...

  • Page 277: System Configuration Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.4 System Configuration Commands Query Format SYSTem:MAXKVA? Description Returns maximum available kVA output capability of the power source. Example for 3150AFX model = 15.0000 Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example SYST:MAXKVA? 15.000 Query Format SYSTem:MAXCURRent?
  • Page 278 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:LANGuage Description Sets Pacific Power Source UPC controller compatibility mode. This mode allows use of the power source with legacy software. Parameters < english |Chinese > Note: Refer to SYSTem:LANGuage:CATalog? query command for list of supported languages.

  • Page 279: Parallel System Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.5 Parallel System Commands Command Syntax SYSTem:DISCOVERY Description Initiates discovery of the number of paralleled power sources Parameters None Parameter Format Example SYST:DISCOVERY Query Format SYSTem:PARALLELUNITS? Description Returns the number of power sources found. Returned Data Format <nr1>...

  • Page 280: System Sanitization Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.6 System Sanitization Commands Query Format SYSTem:SANITIZE:CODE? Description Returns sanitization password string. Returned Data Format <nr1> Query Example SYSTem:SANITIZE:CODE? 0659 Command Syntax SYSTem:SANITIZE <code> Description Erases all user data stored in non-volatile memory settings including settings and custom waveforms if required.
  • Page 281 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:ENABle] Description This command turns DHCP mode for the LAN interface on or off. DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol”. This protocol automatically provides an IP address and other related information such as the subnet mask and default gateway.
  • Page 282 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:VISA? Description Queries the VISA resource name / address string Returned Data Format <cr> Query Example TCPIP::AFX-1003::INSTR Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:APPly Description Applies all changes send using the COMM:LAN commands. Parameters None Parameter Format...
  • Page 283 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:HOST:CONFigured Description Sets the network host address. The host address is the portion of the address used to identify hosts (any device requiring a Network Interface Card, such as a PC or networked printer) on the network. The network ID, by contrast, is the portion of the address that refers to the network itself.

  • Page 284: Communication Serial Port Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.8 Communication Serial Port Commands Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial[:ENABle] Description This command is used to turn the RS232 serial interface on or off. To use this interface for remote control of the power source, it must be set to ON.

  • Page 285: Communication Usb Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:BITS Description This command sets the number of data bits used for serial communications. Available settings are 7 or 8 Parameters < 7 | 8 > Parameter Format <nr1> Example SYST:COMM:SER:BITS 8 Query Format...
  • Page 286 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:LAN[:ENABle] Description Enables access to embedded webserver using virtual IP Address through USB interface. Parameters < 0 | OFF | 1 | ON > Parameter Format <b> Example SYST:COMM:USB:ETH ON Query Format SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:LAN[:ENABle]? Returned Data Format...

  • Page 287: Communication Gpib Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.10 Communication GPIB Commands Command Syntax SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDress <nr1> Description This command sets the GPIB address. Parameters < 1..30 > Parameter Format <nr1> Example SYST:COMM:GPIB:ADD 5 Query Format SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:ADDress? Returned Data Format <nr1>...

  • Page 288: System Firmware Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.11 System Firmware Commands Query Format SYSTem:FW:POWER[:VERsion]? Description This command returns the firmware revision of the power converter DSP’s. This information is for reference only. Returned Data Format <cr>-<cr> Query Example SYST:FW:POWER:VER? 81.0.0.RC8-77.1.0 Query Format...

  • Page 289: System Remote Access Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.12 System Remote Access Commands Command Syntax SYSTem:REMote:ACCESS Description Sets remote access permission. Parameters <0 | DISABLED | 1 | ENABLED> Parameter Format <b> Example SYST:REM:ACCESS 1 Query Format SYSTem:REMote:ACCESS? Returned Data Format <cr>...

  • Page 290: Miscellaneous System Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.13 Miscellaneous System Commands 8.9.13.1 System Memory Commands Query Format SYSTem:MEMory:CATalog? Description This command returns the available memory types catalog. Returned Data Format <cr>,…,<cr> Query Example SYST:MEM:CAT? INTERNAL, RAM Command Syntax SYSTem:MEMory:REMove Description This command unmounts system memory.

  • Page 291: Auxiliary I/O System Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.9.13.4 System Screen Commands Command Syntax SYSTem:SCREENshot Description This command takes a screen shot of the LCD display. The LCD image is saved as a “.png” format image file to folder “internal/screenshots” Parameters None Parameter Format...
  • Page 292 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: SYSTem:DIO :INput[1 | 2 | 3 |.4][?] :FALLing[?] :FILtersize[?] :DEFault? :MAXimum? :MINimum? :RISing[?] :OUTput[1 | 2 | 3 |.4][?] :CATalog? :INVert[?] :STATe? :REMote :ENAble[?] :INHibit[?] :STROBE :OUTPutstate[?] :SOURce[?] :TRANsient[?] 8.10.1.1 SYSTem:AIO:Input Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:INput[n] <cr>...
  • Page 293 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:GAIN <nr2> Description Sets the full-scale gain of the AFX parameter controlled by the analog input. Parameters Full scale value Parameter Format <nr2> Example SYST:AIO:IN1:GAIN 230.0 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:GAIN? Returned Data Format <nr2>...
  • Page 294 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:OFFSET:DEFault? Description Returns the default offset for the specified analog input. Parameters None Returned Data Format Query Example SYST:AIO:IN1:OFFSET:DEF? 15.0 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:OFFSET:MAXimum? Description Returns the maximum offset for the specified analog input. Parameters None Returned Data Format...
  • Page 295 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:RANGe:MINimum? Description Returns the minimum range for the specified analog input. Parameters None Returned Data Format Query Example SYST:AIO:IN1:RANG:MIN? Query Format SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:UNITs? Description Returns the assigned unit for the specified analog input port. Parameters None Returned Data Format...
  • Page 296 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.10.1.2 SYSTem:AIO:OUTput Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n] <cr> Description Sets the AFX measurement that is mapped to each analog output port. Parameters [ MEAS:CURR1? | MEAS:CURR2? | MEAS:CURR3? | MEAS:CURR:CREST1? | MEAS:CURR:CREST2? | MEAS:CURR:CREST3? | MEAS:CURR:CREST? | MEAS:CURR:DC1? | MEAS:CURR:DC2? | MEAS:CURR:DC3? | MEAS:CURR:DC? | MEAS:CURR:PEAK1? | MEAS:CURR:PEAK2? | MEAS:CURR:PEAK3? | MEAS:CURR:PEAK? |...
  • Page 297 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:GAIN <nr2> Description Sets the full-scale gain of the AFX measurement mapped to the analog input. Parameters Full scale value Parameter Format <nr2> Example SYST:AIO:OUT1:GAIN 230.0 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:GAIN? Returned Data Format <nr2>...
  • Page 298 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:OFFSET:DEFault? Description Returns the default offset for the specified analog output port. Parameters None Returned Data Format Query Example SYST:AIO:OUT1:OFFSET:DEF? 0.00000 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:OFFSET:MAXimum? Description Returns the maximum gain for the specified analog output port. Parameters None Returned Data Format...
  • Page 299 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:GAIN:MINimum? Description Returns the minimum full-scale gain for the specified analog output. Parameters None Returned Data Format Query Example SYST:AIO:OUT1:GAIN:MIN? -100000.00000 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:UNITs? Description Returns the assigned unit for the specified analog output port. Parameters None Returned Data Format...
  • Page 300 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:DIO:INput[n]:FALLing <cr> SYSTem:DIO:INput[n]:RISing <cr> Description Sets the SCPI command to be executed at the rising or falling event of that digital input [n]. n = 1, 2 or 3. Parameters SPCI command string Parameter Format...
  • Page 301 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Format SYSTem:DIO:INput[n]:FILtersize:MINimum? Description Returns the minimum allowed filter size value. Returned Data Format <nr1> Query Example SYST:DIO:IN1:FIL:MIN? 8.10.1.4 SYSTem:DIO:OUTput Command Syntax SYSTem:DIO:OUTput[n] <MODE> Description Sets output value of digital output n. n = 1 or 2. Parameter 1 MODE The mode determines when an output is generated.
  • Page 302 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:DIO:OUTput[n]:INVert Description Inverts the logic polarity of the selected digital output. Parameters [ 0 | NORMAL | 1 | INVERT ] Example SYST:DIO:OUT1 1 Query Format SYSTem:DIO:OUTput[n]:INVert? Description Returns logic inversion setting Returned Data Format <nr1>...
  • Page 303 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.10.1.6 SYSTem:DIO:STROBE Command Syntax SYSTem:DIO:STROBE:OUTPustate <b> Description Sets the function strobe mode active when the output relay changes state Parameters < 0 | OFF | 1 | ON > Parameter Format <b>...

  • Page 304: Source:synchronize Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.10.2 SOURce:SYNChronize Commands SOURce:SYNChronize [:INput][?] :PHASEshift[?} :RANGE[?} :SOURCE[?} :SPeed[?} :STATe? SOURce:SYNChronize :OUTPut[?] 8.10.2.1 SOURce:SYNChronize[:INput] Command Syntax SOURce:SYNChronize[:INput] Description This command enables or disables the external sync input mode. Parameters [ 0 | OFF | 1 | ON ] Parameter Format <b>...
  • Page 305 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SOURce:SYNChronize[:Input]:RANGe <nr2> Description Allows configuration of how much the synchronization engine is able to deviate from the AFX programmed frequency. This helps to keep the waveform frequency under control, even if the external source is not present all the time.
  • Page 306 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Command SOURce:SYNChronize[:Input]:STATe? Description This query only command returns the status of the Phase Lock Loop (PLL). A “0” response indicates the PLL has not locked on to the sync input yet. A 1 response indicates the PLL is locked. Returned Data Format <b>...

  • Page 307: Program:transient Triggers Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.10.3 PROGram:TRANsient Triggers Commands PROGram:TRANsient:TRIGger :Input[?] :IMMediate[?] :AUTOrun[?] :OUTput[?] 8.10.3.1 PROGram:TRANsient The following PROGram:TRANsient:TRIGger commands are available. Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient:TRIGger:INput Description When the trigger input is active, this command selects the trigger input source mode as on or off.
  • Page 308 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax PROGram:TRANsient:TRIGger:INput:AUTOrun <b> Description When the trigger input is active and segments are running state, each trigger event (pulse) will automatically start a new sequence, without the need of a new RUN command before each trigger. The RUN command has to be executed only once, and then each subsequence trigger input event will cause a new segment sequence to run.

  • Page 309: Aux I/O Calibration Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.10.4 AUX I/O Calibration Commands SYSTem:AIO :INPut# :CALibration :GAIN{?] :DEFault[?] :MAXimum :MINinimum :OFFset{?] :DEFault[?] :MAXimum :MINinimum :OUTput# :CALibration :GAIN{?] :DEFault[?] :MAXimum :MINinimum :OFFset{?] :DEFault[?] :MAXimum :MINinimum 8.10.4.1 SYSTem:AIO:INPUT#:CALibration Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:CALibration:GAIN <nr2> Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the AFX parameter controlled by the analog input.
  • Page 310 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Command SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:CALibration:GAIN:MINimum? Returns lower limit of calibration coefficient value Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example SYST:AIO:IN1:CAL:GAIN:MIN? 0.000 Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:CALibration:OFFset <nr2> Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the AFX parameter controlled by the analog input.
  • Page 311 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Query Command SYSTem:AIO:INput[n]:CALibration:OFFset:MINimum? Returns lower limit of calibration coefficient value Returned Data Format <nr2> Query Example SYST:AIO:IN1:CAL:OFF:MIN? 1.000 8.10.4.2 SYSTem:AIO:OUTput#:CALibration Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:CALibration:GAIN <nr2> Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the AFX parameter controlled by the analog output.
  • Page 312 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:CALibration:OFFset <nr2> Description Calibrates the full scale gain of the AFX parameter controlled by the analog output. Parameters Reference Parameter Format <nr2> Example SYST:AIO:OUT1:CAL:OFF 0.01 Query Format SYSTem:AIO:OUTput[n]:CALibration:OFFset? Returns calibration coefficient Returned Data Format <nr2>...

  • Page 313: Ieee488.2 Common Commands

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.11 IEEE488.2 Common Commands The following IEEE488.2 common commands (a.k.a. star commands) are supported by the AC power source. These commands are provided for compatibility with the IEEE488.2 standard. They are aliases to the relevant proprietary command and can be used interchangeably.
  • Page 314 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax *ESE<nr1> Description Selects the desired bits from the standard event status enable register. The variable <nr1> represents the sum of the bits that will be enabled. This register monitors I/O errors and synchronization conditions such as operation complete, request control, query error, device dependent error, status execution error, command error and power on.
  • Page 315 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax *OPC Description The Operation Complete (OPC) command sets bit 0 in the Standard Event Status Register when all pending operations have finished. Parameters Optional: < BLOCK | 0 | NOBLOCK | 1> Example *OPC Query Format...
  • Page 316 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Command Syntax *RST Description RESET. The *RST command (reset) has the same effect as an IEEE-488 Device Clear bus command but can be used over the RS232C, USB or LAN interface as well. This command resets the unit to its power on default state.

  • Page 317: Status And Events Registers

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.12 Status and Events Registers The IEEE488.2 standard defines a standardized status and events register system. Refer to the ANSI/IEEE-488.2 1987 standard for more information. This section provides an overview of these registers and bit positions for various status and error events. 8.12.1 Status Byte Register (STB) The status register content is returned on a *STB? query.
  • Page 318 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: The status byte logical model is shown in the figure below. Figure 8-2: Status Byte Logical Model  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 318 of 402...

  • Page 319: Status Event Register (Esr)

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.12.2 Status Event Register (ESR) Events reported by the STANDARD EVENT STATUS register may be queried via the *ESR? command. Reading the ESR register clears it. The EVENT STATUS summary bit in the STATUS BYTE (STB) will be set when an unmasked EVENT STATUS bit goes true.

  • Page 320: Scpi Status Registers

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: 8.12.3 SCPI Status Registers The STATus:OPERation and STATus:QUEStionable registers provide information about the present mode of operation.  Transition of a CONDition bit to the true state causes the EVENt bit to be set true. ...
  • Page 321 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Remote Control Programming SECTION 8: Figure 8-4: SCPI Status Registers Model  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 321 of 402...

  • Page 322: Usb Driver Installation

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL USB Driver Installation SECTION 9: USB Driver Installation 9.1 Overview The USB interface provides a virtual COM port for the PC. Via this port, the unit can be controlled as a normal RS232 interface, e. g. with a terminal program or user application program.
  • Page 323 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL USB Driver Installation SECTION 9: 5. Next, select the “Windows” directory 6. Run the”Driver_Installer.exe” located in this directory as shown below., 7. Allow the installation to complete. At the end of this process, you should be able to see the two PPST USB drivers in the Windows Device Manager window under “Network Adaptors”...

  • Page 324: Lan Interface Configuration

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10 LAN Interface Configuration 10.1 Overview All AFX models are equipped with a LAN (Ethernet) interface. As shipped, the unit automatically obtains an IP address from the network using the DCHP protocol. If the instrument is turned off for long periods, the IP address lease may expire and a new IP address will be assigned.
  • Page 325 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: If the unit is on the same network or reachable through the internet, the home screen of the AFX web server will appear. Figure 10-1: LXI Web Server Home Screen When permitted, the browser interface allows monitoring of measurements and/or full control of the power source.

  • Page 326: Access Control

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.3 Access Control Since the power source is capable of producing hazardous voltages at its output terminals, remote operation of the product over a LAN connection or any other available remote control interface can be restricted by the user to include only monitoring functions rather than full programming controls.

  • Page 327: Browser Access Control

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.3.1 Browser Access Control When connecting to the power source via a browser on which access has been restricted, the following message will appear: The browser Access dialog is shown below. Figure 10-2: ACCESS CONTROL Dialog Screen If the operator knows the four-digit access password that was set on the actual unit, he can enter the password code and gain full control of the source.
  • Page 328 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: This dialog will appear when opening the browser interface while a unit is under ACCESS CONTROL. Clicking on “REQUEST ACCESS” will result in a dialog box appearing on the unit’s LCD screen displaying the requestors IP address.
  • Page 329 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: When granted, the requestor’s IP address will be added to the whitelist IP. The operator can remove any of the white listed IP address at any time if needed. This will lock out remote access for that PC until access is re-granted anew.

  • Page 330: Front Panel Access Control

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.3.2 Front Panel Access Control Setting remote control access levels and interface types is accomplished from the SYSTEM menu under Interfaces. Scroll down to the INTERFACE entry and press Enter to access the available INTERFACE SETUP screen.

  • Page 331: Web Browser Interface

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.4 Web Browser Interface The AFX Series® conforms to the LXI (Lan eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard and features a built-in web server with a greatly expanded feature set. This allows communication with the AFX from any web browser as long as the AFX is reachable through the network or internet.

  • Page 332: Home Screen

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.6 Home Screen The Home screen contains all required information relating to the instrument and its LAN connection as required by the LXI standard. This includes hardware and firmware revision information. 10.6.1 SCPI Console Command Line Interface Near the bottom of the screen is an interactive command line interface that allows individual SCPI commands to be sent to the instrument.

  • Page 333: Status Byte Display

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.6.2 Status Byte Display At the very bottom of the Home Screen, the status byte register value and decoded fields are displayed for reference. Status byte fields are described in section 8.12.1, “Status Byte Register (STB)”...

  • Page 334: Source Control Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7 Source Control Screens The CONTROL menu provides access to several screens that allow programming of the power source. Control Menu entries are as follows:  PROGRAM  PROTECTIONS  TRANSIENTS ...

  • Page 335: Program

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.1 Program The program control screen allows programming of all output parameters, operating modes etc. It also displays measurement data for all available phases in the lower part of the screen. In three or two phase mode, Line-to-Line voltage measurements are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 336: Protections

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.2 Protections The Protections screen may be used to change protection modes and threshold values. This includes RMS current, Peak Current, True Power and Apparent Power protection modes. Modes can be toggled on or off individually. ...

  • Page 337: Transient

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.3 Transient The transient control screen allows programming of new transients or execution control of new or stored transient programs. Both STEP mode and SEGMENT mode is supported. The bottom part of the screen shows the editable transient table. Execution controls are located in the top part of the screen.

  • Page 338: Program Memory

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.4 Program Memory Program settings and transients can be stored in a number of different memory types. The Program Memory screen allows the user to manage available stored programs. The program to be recalled on power up can be selected at the bottom of this screen in the “POWER ON PROGRAM”...

  • Page 339: Waveform

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.5 Waveform The power source supports a number of waveforms, most of which are user programmable arbitrary waveforms. The Waveform screen may be used to preview, select and download any of the waveforms stored in internal memory for output on one or more phases. The phase selection “ABC”...

  • Page 340: Waveform Edit

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.6 Waveform Edit The waveform Editor function allows creation of custom waveforms. Each waveform records consists of 1024 data points (0.35° resolution). Data points can be indexed in Degrees or points. A value can be entered for each data point.
  • Page 341 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.6.1 Data Points Waveform creation using direct data entry for each data point is faster when using fewer data points. Examples below show sine wave creation using either 16 or 4 data points. However, data is interpolated linearly for points no displayed in the table on the right hand side.
  • Page 342 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.7.6.2 Waveform Tools The following Waveform Tools are available: CONTROL Purpose TOOLS These selections created specific waveform types without having to define data values manually. Following functions are available from this drop-down: NORMALIZE Normalizes waveform for zero DC offset.

  • Page 343: Measurement Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8 Measurement Screens The MEASUREMENT menu provides access to several measurement screens. Measurement screens available are:  MONITOR  REAL TIME PLOT  WAVEFORMS  V/I PLOT  HARMONICS  DATALOGGER Each is described in subsequent sections.

  • Page 344: Monitor

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.1 Monitor The measurement monitor screen replicates part of the CONTROL->PROGRAM screen and displays all measurement data for all available output phases. Measurements include both AC and DC components depending on selected operating mode. Note: There are no controls on this screen.

  • Page 345: Real-Time Plot

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.2 Real-Time Plot This measurement screens provides a strip-chart style graphical display for up to two measurement parameters, #1 and #2. The CONTROLS are allows selection of the desired parameter for each graph. Available choices are Voltage, Current and Power. Depending on phase mode, up to three phase values are displayed per chart.

  • Page 346: Waveform Capture Display

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.3 Waveform Capture Display Power source can digitize both voltage and current output waveforms for all three phases or each phase individually. Available selections in this measurement screen are:  Selected Phase: ABC (All), A, B or C ...

  • Page 347: Plot

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.4 V/I Plot The V/I plot shows the power operating point at any moment in time by plotting measured Voltage as a function of measured Current. This plot has a persistence mode so the user can observe power fluctuations and changes over a set period.

  • Page 348: Data Logger

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.5 Data Logger The measurement data logger screen allows measurement data to be written to a memory device, using a comma delimited file format. These files are easy to open in an Excel™ spreadsheet or other math oriented software program.

  • Page 349: Scope

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.6 Scope The Scope function captures voltage and current waveforms at the output of the power source on all phases. This screen allows a variety of captured waveforms to be displayed. The following controls are available to customize the captured waveform display: CONTROL Purpose...

  • Page 350: Harmonics

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.8.7 Harmonics Harmonics measurements for voltage and current on all phases can be displayed using the Harmonics display screen as illustrated below. Both Bar Chart and Table displays are shown. The distortion values for the parameter selected (Voltage or Current) are display in a table directly below the Bar chart area.

  • Page 351: Configuration Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.9 Configuration Screens The CONFIGURATION menu provides access to secondary power source settings that are less frequency changed than those on the PROGRAM screen. Configuration screens available are:  Unit Settings ...

  • Page 352: Unit Settings

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.9.1 Unit Settings Unit settings determine the mode of operation of the power source. This includes phase mode, voltage range, output mode, update phase angle and ramp time for any output value changes made.

  • Page 353: User Limits

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.9.2 User Limits User limits can be used to minimize operator error by setting upper and/or lower limits on programmable parameter ranges. Limits can be set for Voltage AC, Voltage DC and Frequency. Note: When changing user limits, make sure programmed parameter settings in effect are not outside the new upper and lower limits entered.

  • Page 354: Ramp Time & Slew Rate

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.9.3 Ramp Time & Slew Rate The Slew Rate screen has entries for all available programmable slew rate settings. This includes Voltage AC, Voltage DC, Frequency and Phase Angle. Note that both are mutually exclusive as they would conflict with each other.

  • Page 355: System Screens

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10 System Screens The SYSTEM menu provides access to system level settings. System setting screens available are:  Error/Event Queue  Fault List  Interface Setup  Access Control  Digital & Analog I/O’s (Note: on A version AFX Models only) ...

  • Page 356: Error/Event Queue

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.1 Error/Event Queue The Error and Event Queue tracks internal errors or communication errors that may occur during normal user. Generally, such errors are the results of programming conflicts or setting conflicts and are no cause for concern.

  • Page 357: Fault List

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.2 Fault List The Fault List tracks hardware faults that may occur in the power conversion stages. This information may be useful for PPS engineering staff.  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 357 of 402...

  • Page 358: Interface Setup

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.3 Interface Setup The Interface setup screen allows enabling or disabling of several available interfaces and operating modes. The interfaces are arranged by type:    RS232 Serial  GPIB (Option) (Note: on A version AFX Models only) Interfaces that are not used can be turned off to avoid conflicts caused by multiple active interfaces at the user’s discretion.

  • Page 359: Access Control

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.4 Access Control The access control screen allows restricting access to the power source over the LAN interface. This is an important requirement for power sources connected to a company wide Ethernet network.

  • Page 360: Digital & Analog Io's

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.5 Digital & Analog IO’s The Digital and Analog IO screen allows configuration of the available Auxiliary I/O functions. Note that this feature is not available on AFX-2L and AFX-4L models. There are eight groups of functions that are available to be configured with the selectable settings listed in the table below.
  • Page 361 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: Grouping Controls Analog Inputs: CHANNEL [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ] INPUT VOLTAGE Displays read back voltage COMMAND Select command from dropdown list or OFF for none RANGE 0.0000 –...
  • Page 362 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: Grouping Controls Trigger Input: STATUS [ ON | OFF ] Enabled or disabled IMMEDIATE [ ON | OFF ] Ignore phase update setting if ON AUTORUN [ ON | OFF ] No RUN command required if ON ––Strobe Output: TRANSIENT...

  • Page 363: Unit Information

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.6 Unit Information The Unit Information screen contains some of the same information as is found on the HOME screen but it can be used to query this information from one or more auxiliary unit as well in a parallel system.

  • Page 364: Parallel Units

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.7 Parallel Units The Parallel Units screen displays the number of powered on units in a parallel system. It also allows the expected number of units to be set so the master can determine if all connected units are indeed turned on before starting operation.

  • Page 365: Memory Browser

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.8 Memory Browser The Memory Browser screen shows available memory devices connected to the instrument including internal memory and available directories and files. All data and setup files are in XML format.

  • Page 366: Calibration

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.9 Calibration The Calibration screen shows all user accessible calibration coefficients. It also allows for user calibration of voltage and current to be performed. The Web Browser user interface is specific but the procedures and equipment are the same as calibration from the front panel.

  • Page 367: Remote Support

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.10 Remote Support The Remote Control screen allows Pacific Power’s technical support staff to access the unit remotely if granted permission. Internet access is required for this feature.  2018 by Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS. Entire Contents Copyright AFX Series Power Source Operation Manual Page 367 of 402...

  • Page 368: Firmware Update

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL LAN Interface Configuration SECTION 10: 10.10.11 Firmware Update The Firmware update screen can be used to install new firmware for a file. New firmware may be distributed by email or from Pacific’s FTP site. Note that the OUTPUT of the unit must be OFF to perform a firmware update.

  • Page 369: Calibration

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 11 Calibration 11.1 Calibration Interval All units are shipped new from the factory with NIST traceable calibration. It is recommended to perform an annual calibration check to ensure performance to specifications. Under normal circumstances, no adjustment will be needed but can be made as part of the user calibration coefficients.

  • Page 370: Calibration Procedures

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 11.4 Calibration Procedures Calibration of output and measurements is performed by a single procedure so there is no need to calibrate each separately. Calibration involves voltage and current full scale and offset on each phase.

  • Page 371: Current Calibration - Offset

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 3. Short all phases to neutral using a shorting jumper 4. You can connect the DMM to the output of phase A as shown in the figure above but it is not required for this calibration step. 5.

  • Page 372: Voltage Calibration - Gain

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 11.4.3 Voltage Calibration - Gain AC Line Input Figure 11-1: Voltage Calibration Equipment Setup – 1 or 3 Phase Mode – Phase A The procedure to calibrate voltage gain is: 1. Select the Calibration entry from the “System” menu 2.

  • Page 373: Current Gain Calibration Setup Diagrams

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 7. Enable the Output with no load connected 8. Enter the DMM VAC readings for all three phase in the respective Voltage data entry text boxes in the Calibration screen. Move the DMM probe from phase A, to B to C respectively to obtain each phase reading.

  • Page 374: Current Calibration Load Values

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: Single Phase Mode Setup For Single-phase mode current Calibration, the load must be size appropriate. See next section for recommended load value by model and phase mode. A B C N N N AC Line Input Hi Sense...

  • Page 375: Current Calibration - Gain

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Calibration SECTION 11: 11.4.2 Current Calibration - Gain The procedure to calibrate current gain is: 1. Select the Calibration entry from the “System” menu 2. Press the “Calibrate” soft key to enter calibration mode 3. Connect the required resistive load value to the output of phase A or all three outputs if three loads are available.

  • Page 376: Warnings & Error Messages

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: 12 Warnings & Error Messages 12.1 Preface During normal operation, a series of error and/ or warning messages may be displayed on the front panel LCD display or reported by the error queue over one of the remote control interfaces.
  • Page 377 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel -282 Remote Execution error: Invalid Invalid program name Use names containing Error program name. passed. Special characters letters and numbers only are not allowed in program names Front panel...
  • Page 378 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Waveform name is not Waveform name Use existing waveform Error available. requested does not exist name from waveform library Front panel Error Waveform file is not...
  • Page 379 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Data logger rate not Data logging rate set is Adjust logging rate Error allowed. invalid setting Front panel Event Data logger is running Trying to change Stop data logger function...
  • Page 380 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error AC Voltage not allowed in Setting conflict. Setting Check setting Error "DC mode". does not match mode Front panel Error DC voltage set point Setting conflict.
  • Page 381 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Frequency set point Setting conflict. In Reduce programmed Error cannot change due to extended voltage range, RMS and/or DC value. waveform saturation.
  • Page 382 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Unable to disable output. Output OFF failed as one Turn Unit off with Circuit Error One or more inverter of more inverters could Breaker stages failed to disable.
  • Page 383 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error CSC is always disabled Setting conflict. CSC Change to AFX Mode Error during transient in UPC mode cannot be enabled compatible mode.
  • Page 384 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Undiscovered node An inconsistency was Turn unit off, check Error detected. Run unit detected in the unit parallel cables if they discovery to recover.
  • Page 385 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Master unit nodes not Error during discovery. Turn unit off, check Error found. One or more nodes in parallel cables if they Master unit not found exist, and then turn unit on.
  • Page 386 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Primary Fault Error Temperature 1 protection AC Input Stage heatsink Check for possible air (input stage) temperature exceeded flow obstructions and maximum limit. ambient temperature Primary Fault Error...
  • Page 387 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Primary Fault Error AC input: voltage is above Incorrect AC input voltage Check for correct AC maximum. detected input voltage rating. Primary Fault Error Invalid constants loaded Calibration Coefficients...
  • Page 388 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Inverter Fault Error DC bus voltage minimum Overload condition. Possible energy from load limit exceeded. Internal DC Bus under being pushed back into voltage protection inverters.
  • Page 389 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Inverter Fault Error Incorrect DSP type Internal Communication Try recycling power. If detected. Cycle-power to Error. Incorrect DSP type error persists, contact re-try.
  • Page 390 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Global fault detected. An inconsistency was Turn unit off, check Fault Possible un-energized detected in the power parallel cable connections unit or node.
  • Page 391 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution expected. Contact technical support. Front panel Error Mismatch between Error during discovery. Contact customer service Fault hardware revision of Not all paralleled units units in parallel.
  • Page 392 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Did not receive MDO 4 - An inconsistency was Turn unit off, check Fault Inverter A. detected in the power parallel cable connections source's internal if present and then turn...
  • Page 393 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution Front panel Error Did not receive MDO 1 - An inconsistency was Turn unit off, check Fault Inverter C. detected in the power parallel cable connections source's internal if present and then turn...
  • Page 394 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: Error Source Code Category Error Message Possible Cause Resolution I/O Board Error Controller is not in An inconsistency was Turn unit off, check Fault operational node. detected in the power parallel cable connections source's internal if present and then turn communication network.

  • Page 395: Service And Maintenance

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: 13 Service and Maintenance 13.1 Warnings WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS HIGH ENERGY, LOW IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS! LETHAL POTENTIALS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THIS UNIT. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN SERVICING THIS EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT SERIOUS SERVICE PERSONNEL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

  • Page 396: Authorized Service Centers

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL Service and Maintenance SECTION 13: 13.2 Authorized Service Centers There are NO end-user serviceable parts in this product. In case of a problem or malfunction, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR! Instead, contact one of Pacific Power Source’s authorized service centers or your local Pacific Power Source distributor.

  • Page 397: Ce Mark Declaration Of Conformity

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL CE MARK Declaration of Conformity SECTION 14: 14 CE MARK Declaration of Conformity Product Name: AFX Series® AC & DC Power Sources, All Models in Series Manufacturer: Pacific Power Source, Inc. 17692 Fitch Irvine, California, 92614, USA This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

  • Page 398: Index

    AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL INDEX Index AC input ................46 Installation ............15, 44, 322 AC Input ..............37, 49 Interface Ethernet ..............83 AC terminal block ............48 Ethernet Browser ........... 324 accessories GPIB Settings ............155 included ..............24 I/O Settings ............
  • Page 399 AFX SERIES® OPERATION MANUAL INDEX Start Phase ..............132 Stop Phase ..............132 Parallel Operation ............84 SYSTEM Screens ..............144 Phase Angle Control ..............132 system bus ............... 85 Phase Mode ..............105 system interface .............. 84 phase rotation System Interface ............
  • Page 402 Pacific Power Source The Power of Expertise Copyright  2018, Pacific Power Source, Inc. (PPS) • All Rights Reserved • No reproduction without written authorization from PPS.

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