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Bipolar DC Power Supply / Battery Simulator IT6400 User Manual Model: IT6402/IT6411/IT6412/IT6431/IT6432/ IT6433/IT6411S/IT6412S/IT6432S Version: V2.5...
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ITECH, and ITECH will be responsible for return freight. ⚫ If the product is sent to ITECH for warranty service from other countries, the customer will be responsible for all the freight, duties and other taxes. Limitation of Warranty This Warranty will be rendered invalid in case of the following: ⚫...
1.1 Brief Introduction The unique bipolar voltage/current output makes IT6400 series can be used as a bipolar power source or a bipolar electronic load. The battery simulating function is especially applicable for development and high speed production testing of portable, battery-operated products.
9 CH1 output terminals 10 Menu key 11 Power switch 1.3 Introduction of Keyboard The functions of keys on the front panel of the IT6400 series power supply are shown in the following table. Key tag Name and function Home Home key, used for canceling the present interface and switching to the Source interface.
1.4 Introduction of Interface Display Information Home interface After IT6400 series power supply is turned on, the power supply function interface is displayed as follows. ⚫ IT6411/IT6431/IT6432/IT6433/IT6411S/IT6432S home interface ⚫...
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Quick Reference Status Bar The IT6400 series Power Supply interface will show the following symbols and icons. Status Bar icon Status description CH1 indication: when figure 1 is lighted on, it indicates that the CH1 output is switched on; when off, it indicates...
List icon: this icon appears when the LIST in run. This icon appears when the voltage loaded on the output terminal is 120% of the rated voltage. 1.5 Introduction of Rear Panel Schematic Diagram of Rear Panel of IT6400 series Power Supply. ⚫ IT6411/IT6411S/IT6432S rear panel. 1 Vent hole...
Inspection and Installation 2.3 Rack Mounting IT6400 series power supply can be mounted on a standard 19” rack. ITECH provides user with IT-E151/IT-E151A rack, an optional mount kit. The detailed operation please refer to the User Manual of your mount kit.
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15cm and must be twisted-pair, coax, or pc traces. Connection of DVM IT6400 series power supply is built in with a digital voltmeter (DVM), which can be used for measuring external voltage. DVM measurement wiring is as follows:...
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Press the Up/Down key to select “System SelfTest” and press the [Run] soft key at right to start self-test. After self-test, enter the Home interface. NOTE In case of any errors during Self-test, stop self-test and contact ITECH Sales Agent or Technical Service Engineer. Replacing the Fuse During normal use of the instrument, you need to replace thefuse if it’s burnout...
Press the [Ok] soft key to confirm the recalled group. Press the [Esc] soft key to return to the Power Supply Function interface. 3.6 Triggering Function IT6400 series power supply can be triggered by means of: manual trigger (Internal), command trigger (BUS) and external signal trigger (External). ⚫...
The power supply is also provided with the following protections: over voltage protection (OVP), over current protection (OCP), over temperature protection (OTP) and Reverse Polarity Protection. Configure protection function In the IT6400 series power supply, the User can configure the following parameters for OVP and OCP protection functions: Protection type State...
Only IT6431/IT6432/IT6433 power supply has the reverse polarity protection. 3.8 Digital Quantity Control Interface The rear panel of IT6400 series power supply has a DB9 digital quantity control interface (SYSTEM I/O), which can be used for controlling and monitoring power supply output. Pins of SYSTEM I/O interface at the rear panel are...
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Press the [Esc] key to return. External On/Off control The output state of the IT6400 series power supply can be controlled through external TTL level. When the external output control function is on, the On/Off on the front panel of power supply will become invalid and the power supply output state can only be controlled through external TTL.
Power Supply Function Chapter4 Power Supply Function This chapter describes the features and use of the IT6400 series power supply in details. 4.1 Basic Concepts IT6400 series has common power supply function, abundant basic electric energy measurement functions for precise measurement of voltage and current as well as DVM measurement.
The low current value [mA] Drms DVM Measured Voltage effective value [V] DVM Function IT6400 series power supply is built in with a digital voltmeter (DVM), which can be used for measuring external voltage. 4.2 Setting of Measurement Function and Interface Display The 4.3’’...
IT6400 series power supply in details. 5.1 Basic Concepts The IT6400 series power supply provides the waveform display function based on sample data. The voltage or current waveform of the input unit can be displayed or hidden on the interface, which is available for selection based on actual condition.
Battery Simulation Function Chapter6 Battery Simulation Function This chapter describes the features and use of the battery simulation functions of IT6400 series power supply in details. 6.1 Basic Concepts With the unique current bipolar design and variable output impedance, IT6400 series is applicable to types of portable battery charge-discharge tests.
6.2 Battery Charging Function The IT6400 series power supply is provided with battery charging function. After selecting the battery charging mode (Charge), the “Charging voltage” (Vset) and charging current (Iset) under the charging mode can be set. During the charging, the voltage, current and charged capacity of the battery can be observed.
OFF. Or, press the [Stop] soft key to stop test. 6.4 Battery Characteristic Simulation The IT6400 series power supply supports the battery characteristic simulation function. The User should firstly edit the battery characteristic data, including voltage, resistance and capacity. The battery characteristic data can be edited according to the two methods: panel editing and external data import, i.e.,...
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IT6402/IT6412/IT6412S Import the external battery characteristic data The IT6400 series can import the external battery characteristic data and recall it at simulation operation. Operating procedures are as below: Create a new Excel document on local PC and name it BatteryCH1.csv.
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⚫ External import: Insert the USB (containing BatteryCH1.csv document) to the USB interface on the front panel of power supply. The IT6400 series automatically detects and imports the BatteryCH1.csv document. ⚫ Internal recall: Select the data group in which recall is required based on the above steps in “Edit the battery characteristic data”...
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List Function External import of List The IT6400 series power supply is provided with external import of List documents. The User can import the local-edited List documents to the power supply. This function simplifies the List document edit and facilitates user operation.
This chapter describes general maintenance items and maintenance methods of the IT6400 series power. 8.1 Error Information References This section describes all error information of the IT6400 series power as well as error causes and disposals. All prompt information is listed. Prompt message list...
Collect the SN number ITECH will constantly improve the product performance, availability and reliability. The service personnel of ITECH will record changes of each instrument. All relevant information is marked uniquely according to the serial number of each instrument. The equipment returned for repair must adopt the SN number as the tracking ID.
ITECH suggests that the IT6400 series power calibration frequency is 1 time/year. 8.4 Returning Your Power for Service When you want to return your power to ITECH company, please read the following information. Package the power supply for Shipment When instruments are required for factory maintenance, please refer to the following steps to pack the instruments which need to send out.
Technical Specification Chapter9 Technical Specification This chapter introduces such main technical parameters as rated voltage, rated current and rated power, usage and storage environment and temperature of the IT6400 series power supply. Parameters IT6402 Voltage -6V - 0V , 0 - 6V...
Remote Operation Mode Chapter10 Remote Operation Mode IT6400 series power supply is provided with three communication interfaces to communicate with a computer for selection, including USB, LAN and GPIB. 10.1 USB Interface Use cables with double USB interface to connect power and PC. All power functions are programmable over the USB.
Specifications of Red and Black Test Lines ITECH provides you with optional red and black test cables, which individual sales and you can select for test. For specifications of ITECH test cables and maximum current values, refer to the table below.
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