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AT8612 User's Guide 1. Unpacking and Preparation This chapter describes how to set up and start the AT8612. Incoming Inspection Power Requirements Setting up the Fuse Environmental Requirements Cleaning How to Remove the Handle Incoming Inspection After you have receive the instrument, carry out inspection during unpacking according to the following procedures.
Unpacking and Preparation Environmental Requirements Set up the AT8612 according to following environmental requirements. Operating Environments Ensure the operating environment meets the following requirements. Temperature: 0C to 55C Temperature range at calibration: 23C±5C (<1C deviation from the temperature when performing calibration) Humidity: 15% to 85% at wet bulb temperature ≤...
AT8612 User's Guide How to Remove the Handle Figure 1-1 A handle kit is attached to the AT861x: 1 Retracted 3 Carrying Position 2 Extended Remove Handle(Lift the handle perpendicular to the unit while pulling it in the direction of 1.)...
Overview This chapter is organized as follows Introduction Main Specifications Feature overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing AT8612 DC Electronic Load. AT8612 DC Electronic load adopts high-performance ARM microprocessor with multiple processors. It has superior speed and performance. AT8612 offers four load modes (CC, CV, CP, CR), and there are 9 modes of measurement function: NRM, TRN, SEQ, ATF, BAT, SHT, LED, OCP and OPP.
AT8612 User's Guide Trigger Internal trigger, BUS trigger, External trigger Independent multi-file There are 10 files available for both sequence list files and automatic list files, 20 files in total. Features 1.10 3.5 inches true color LCD display ...
Start up 2. Start up This chapter describes: 1. The front panel and rear panel 2. How to connect with AT8612 Front panel and rear panel Figure 2-1 Front panel 输入 INPUT Table 2-1 Front panel description Description USB disk interface (optional) Trigger key Power switch System function keys:...
AT8612 User's Guide Figure 2-2 Rear panel Table 2-2 Rear panel description Description Handler interface. (Include External Trigger Input and Remote Sense) RS232C interface Power socket and fuse holder How to Connect Load To satisfy safety requirements, load wires must be heavy enough to not overheated while carrying the short-circuit output current of the device connects to AT861x.
Start up Figure 2-3 Local Sensing INPUT WRAPS DC Power Supply (CV SOURCE) OUTPUT Before connecting to the measured power supply, make sure the measured power supply is outage, and there is no voltage in the output end, otherwise it will cause electric spark. Please connect load according to polarity.
AT8612 User's Guide Figure 2-5 Remote Sensing REAL PANEL INPUT WRAPS DC POWER SOURCE OUTPUT Load Operation Range Figure 2-6 Rate power and Power Limit...
Start up Input Voltage(V) Rated Voltage Rated Power Input Current (I) Rated Current Input Voltage(V) Rated Voltage Power Limit Input Current (I) Current Limit Rated Current Protection Features To maximize protect the measured power supply, AT861x includes five protection features. Over Voltage Load input will be turned OFF immediately if input voltage exceeds the 105%*V-MAX, load overvoltage alerts, voltage value glitters.
AT8612 User's Guide the load current will be limited to I-MAX , load over current alerts, current value glitters (but the buzzer does not beep). Load will work in the OC protection state. Over Power CV mode: If the input power exceeds the power limit (101%*P-MAX), load will work under over- power protection state and the buzzer beeps, current value flashed and [OP] displayed.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 3. <MEAS DISPLAY> Page This chapter will describe: [NRM] Function [SHT] Function [TRN] Function [BAT] Function [SEQ] Function [ATF] Function [LED] Function [OCP] Function [OPP] Function Operation Functions The instrument includes 6 test functions: [NRM] Normal Operation Mode (CC/CV/CP/CR) [TRN] Transient Operation Mode...
AT8612 User's Guide <NRM MEAS PAGE> Page You can enter <NRM MEAS PAGE> page by pressing the [Meas] shortcut key. <NRM MEAS PAGE> page mainly highlights the measured results, and display main parameter and sub parameter. In this page, you can finish the setting up of two basic functions, they include: ...
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<MEAS DISPLAY> Page The maximum of current input is 5 digits, but the decimal point will vary according to the I-MAX. When I-MAX 3A, reserve 4 decimal points; When I-MAX > 3A, reserve 3 decimal points; 3.2.1.2 [CV] Constant Voltage Mode Under [CV] mode, electronic load will always consume enough current to make sure the load input voltage is constant.
AT8612 User's Guide The maximum of power input is 5 digits, reserve 3 decimal points. 3.2.1.4 [CR] Constant Reentrance Mode Under [CR] mode, electronic load be equivalent to constant resistance. [CR] mode can efficiently simulate constant voltage source, it may not reach expecting effect for the measurement of constant current source.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Take 3 series and 2 parallel, 10W LED constant current source for example as below to illustrate the test method. Specification: LED constant current source Constant power: 10W Output voltage: DC7~12V Output current: 900mA 5% The test method is as below: If the current mode is not in constant voltage mode Press[Meas] to enter <NRM MEAS PAGE>...
AT8612 User's Guide 3.2A, when in 30A range, the maximum current is around 32A.) . If SHT is under CV mode, short circuit is equivalent to set load voltage as 0V. 3.3.1 Steps of setting up [SHT] mode Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press function key [SHT] to enter <SHT MEAS PAGE>page Step 3 Use cursor key to choose [SHT] field;...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 3.4.2 Parameter A Steps of setting up Parameter A Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press Soft-key [TRN] to enter < TRN MEAS PAGE> page Step 3 Use Cursor key to choose [ValueA] field; Step 4 Use Numeric keypad to input parameter value, press [Enter] to confirm.
AT8612 User's Guide Under Pulse Mode, turn on load, in external trigger mode, each time the instrument receives a low level trigger signal from trigger end at the rear panel (means TRIG pin and GND pin short circuit ), the load will switch to B value, after keeping pulse width B, it will return to A value.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Battery testing can well respond the reliability of battery and exact lifetime. Check the battery regularly in this way can provide theory basis to look whether the battery need to be replaced or not and save the cost. After finishing the test, users need to retest the battery, please reenter after retreat battery test state.
AT8612 User's Guide <SEQ MEAS PAGE> Page Press [Setup] key, then press function key [SEQ] to enter <SEQ MEAS PAGE> page. SEQ can program as many as 99 steps of value and timing list, and complete multi input and change order. SEQ timing from 0.01s to 60.00s.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 3.6.3 SEQ PARA Steps of setting up SEQ PARA Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press function key [SEQ] to enter <SEQ MEA PAGE> page Step 3 Choose [SEQ PARA] field by using cursor key; Step 4 Use soft-key to choose Soft-keys Function...
AT8612 User's Guide <SEQ VALUE SET PAGE> Page Press [Setup] key, then press soft-key [SEQ], choose [FILE SET] to enter <SEQ VALUE SET PAGE> Page. Figure 3-11 <Sequence List Effective Value Setup> Page 3.7.1 STEP 1 Setup Steps of setting up Numerical Value of STEP 1 Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP>...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page <ATF MEAS PAGE> Page Press [Setup] key, then press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE> page. Automatic Testing Function allows users to make different load integrated measurement of measured power supply (such as charger and so on). Users can perform CC, CV, CP, CR, SHORT and OPEN to the measured power supply, users can also perform GD/NG judgment of comparative results.
AT8612 User's Guide Enter <ATF VALUE SET PAGE> page 3.8.3 V-MAX Setup Steps of setting up V-MAX Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [V-MAX] field by using cursor key; Step 4 Use numeric keypad to input V-max value, press [Enter] to confirm.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 3.9.1 STEPS Setup Steps of setting up Numerical Value of STEPS 1 Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE > page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key; Soft-keys Function Enter <...
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AT8612 User's Guide Setting up[CR] mode SHORT Setting up p[SHT] mode OPEN Setting up[OPEN] mode Steps of setting up compare parameter Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key;...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Steps of setting up LOWER LIMIT Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key; Soft-keys Function Enter <...
AT8612 User's Guide 3.10.1 LED-V Steps of setting up LED-V Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [LED] to enter <LED MEAS PAGE>page Step 3 Choose [LED-V] field by using cursor key; Step 4 Use numeric keypad to input LED-V value, press [Enter] to confirm. 3.10.2 LED-RES ...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page FILE2 OCP Save the file 2 FILE3 OCP Save the file 3 FILE4 OCP Save the file 4 FILE5 OCP Save the file 5 FILE6 OCP Save the file 6 FILE7 OCP Save the file 7 FILE8 OCP Save the file 8 FILE9 OCP Save the file 9...
[Setup] page 4. [Setup] page This chapter will describe: <Setup> Page <Setup> Page Users can enter <Setup> Page at any time when pressing <Setup> key. All setup related to measurement can be finished In <Setup> Page, but the instrument will not display measuring results nor sorting results, and the instrument is in waiting state.
AT8612 User's Guide Step 3 Use soft-key to choose Soft-key Function Slow Setting up sampling rate as 3t/s Medium Setting up sampling rate as 5t/s Fast Setting up sampling rate as 10t/s 4.1.2 Setting up V-MAX Steps of setting up V-MAX Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup>...
[Setup] page Soft-key Function Internal Setting up trigger mode as internal trigger External Setting up trigger mode as external trigger Remote Setting up trigger mode as remote trigger 4.1.9 Setting up [4W Test] Steps of setting up 4W Test Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup>...
AT8612 User's Guide 5. System Configuration This chapter will describe the system configuration of the instrument: <SYSTEM CONFIG> Page <SYSTEM INFO> Page <SYSTEM SERVICE> Page <SYSTEM CONFIG> Page Users can enter <Meas> Page at any time when pressing <Meas> key or [Setup] key, choose bottom [SYSTEM] soft-key.
System Configuration Step 2 Choose [SYSTEM] key in bottom soft-key to enter <System Configuration> Page Step 3 Choose [Date] field by using cursor key Step 4 Setting up Date by using soft-key in sidebar Soft-key Function YEAR INCR+ Increases the year in steps of 1. YEAR DECR- Decreases the year in steps of 1.
AT8612 User's Guide DELETE PASSWORD The password will be removed. 5.1.4 [Baud Rate] Steps of setting up Baud Rate: Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [SYSTEM] key in bottom soft-key to enter <System Configuration> Page Step 3 Choose [Baud Rate] field by using cursor key Step 4 Setup Baud Rate by using soft-key in sidebar Soft-key...
System Configuration <System Service> Page Warning: This page is not open for users, this page is only used to calibrate before leaving factory. Non-professional person cannot enter this page, otherwise it will cause losing calibration data and big deviation of measured data.
AT8612 User's Guide 6. Remote Control This chapter will describe: About RS-232C RS-232C Connection About USB-Serial Interface Shake Hand [SHAKE HAND] SCPI Protocol About RS-232C You can connect a controller (i.e. PC and PLC) to the RS-232 interface using Applent RS-232 DB-9 cable.
Remote Control About USB-Serial Interface (Option) The USB-Serial Interface allows you to connect AT681x to a USB port on your PC. NOTE: Please install the USB-Serial driver before using USB-Serial Interface. To Select Baud Rate Before you can control the AT281x by issuing RS-232 commands from built-in RS-232 controller connected via its DB-9 connector, you have to configure the RS-232 baud rate.
AT8612 User's Guide SCPI Language Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) is fully supported by the RS- 232 interfaces. NOTE: AT8612 ONLY supports the SCPI Language.
SCPI Command 7. SCPI Command This chapter contains reference information on programming AT8612 with the SCPI commands. This chapter provides descriptions of all the AT861x's available RS-232 commands which correspond to Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) command sets, listed in functional subsystem order.
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AT8612 User's Guide function :imp? :mon1 :imp :type {…} rang? Example: function:imp:type Cp-D function Subsystem Command Level 2 type Level 3 Cp-D Parameter The basic rules of the command tree are as follows. Letter case (upper and lower) is ignored. For example, FUNCTION: IMPEDANCE function:impedance...
SCPI Command For example, func:rang 8;*IDN?;auto on Command abbreviations: Every command and character parameter has at least two forms, a short form and a long form. In some cases they will be the same. The short form is obtained using the following rules. A) If the long form has four characters or less, the long form and short form are the same.
AT8612 User's Guide (c) NR3 floating point: For example, 1.23e3, 5.67e-3, 123k, 1.23M, 2.34G, The available range for numeric data is 9.9E37. When numeric data is used as a parameter, the suffix multiplier mnemonics and suffix units (The suffix multiplier must be used with the suffix unit.) can be used for some commands as follows.
SCPI Command Inc. FETCH subsystem Table 7-3 FETCh Subsystem Command Tree FETCH :MEASURE :CURRENT :VOLTAGE :POWER :RESISTANCE FETCh subsystem is used to retrieve measurement data 7.7.1 FETCH:MEASURE FETCH:MEASURE query all measurement data Query Syntax: FETCH:MEASURE Query Response: {float, float, float, float} Group 1's data: current value Group 2's data: voltage value Group 3's data: power value...
AT8612 User's Guide 7.7.5 FETCH:RESISTANCE FETCH:RESISTANCE command is used to retrieve the actual resistance value currently, unit Ω Query Syntax: FETCH:RESISTANCE Query Response: < float> Example: SEND > fetch:res RET > 12.000 BASIC subsystem Table 7-4 BASIC subsystem tree BASIC :MODE {CC,CV,CP,CR} :FUNC...
AT8612 User's Guide :VALUEB <level>,<width> :RESISTANCE(RES) :VALUEA <level>,<width> :VALUEB <level>,<width> :TRIG {CONT,PULS,TRIG} TRAN subsystem is used to set up transient parameter. 7.9.1 TRAN:CURRENT:VALUEA TRAN:CURRENT:VALUEA command sets the current transient parameter A. TRAN:CURRENT: VALUEA <level>, <width> Command Syntax: <level>, <width> Parameter: Level: transient parameter current A value.
SCPI Command 7.9.6 TRAN:POWER:VALUEB Setup method is the same as that of current. 7.9.7 TRAN:RESISTANCE:VALUEA Setup method is the same as that of current. 7.9.8 TRAN:RESISTANCE:VALUEB Setup method is the same as that of current. 7.9.9 TRAN:TRIG TRAN:TRIG command sets the transient trigger mode. Command Syntax: TRAN:TRIG <...
SCPI Command Query Response: < float > Example: SEND > OCP:MIN? RET > 0.001 OPP subsystem 7.15 Table 7-11 OPP subsystem tree :FILE {FILE0,FILE1,…FILE9} :RANGE {3A,30A} {FLOAT} {FLOAT} :START {FLOAT} :STEP {FLOAT} {FLOAT} :END {FLOAT} {FLOAT} :MAX {FLOAT} :MIN {FLOAT} OPP subsystem is used to set up OPP measuring parameter.
AT8612 User's Guide TRIG TRIG subsystem is used to remote trigger. 7.16.1 TRIG TRIG command is used to execute remote trigge. Command Syntax: TRIG Example: SEND > trig PRSC subsystem 7.17 Table 7-13 PRSC subsystem tree PRSC PRSC subsystem is used for copying screen. 7.17.1 PRSC PRSC is used for copying screen Command Syntax: PRSC...
Specifications 8. Specifications This chapter will describe: Basic Specifications General Specifications Dimensions Basic Specifications Accuracy is defined as meeting all of the following conditions. Temperature: 23℃± 5℃ Humidity: 65% R.H. Correction: Short-circuit Clear Zero ...
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