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- Page 2 Safety Summary The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be followed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Before applying power to this instrument: • Read and understand the safety and operational information in this manual. •...
- Page 3 Measurement instruments whose measurement inputs are meant to be Category IV (CAT IV): connected to the primary power entering a building or other outdoor wiring. Do not use this instrument in an electrical environment with a higher category rating than what is specified in this manual for this instrument.
- Page 4 Unless otherwise stated, a ground connection on the instrument’s front or rear panel is for a reference of potential only and is not to be used as a safety ground. Do not operate in an explosive or flammable atmosphere. Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or vapors, fumes, or finely-divided particulates.
- Page 5 it as not to be operated, and return the instrument to B&K Precision for repair. Notify B&K Precision of the nature of any contamination of the instrument. Clean the instrument only as instructed Do not clean the instrument, its switches, or its terminals with contact cleaners, abrasives, lubricants, solvents, acids/bases, or other such chemicals.
- Page 6 the power line before replacing fuses. Replace fuses only with new fuses of the fuse types, voltage ratings, and current ratings specified in this manual or on the back of the instrument. Failure to do so may damage the instrument, lead to a safety hazard, or cause a fire. Failure to use the specified fuses will void the warranty.
- Page 7 Safety Symbols Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Product Overview Contents Features Dimensions Front Panel Rear Panel Getting Started Input Power and Fuse Requirements Fuse Requirements Check or Replace Fuse Basic Front Panel Operations Keys 3.1.1 Function Keys 3.1.2 Softkeys 3.1.3 Numeric Keypad 3.1.4 Navigation Keys Display 3.2.1 Menu... - Page 9 5.1.5 Voltage Limit 5.1.6 Current Limit 5.1.7 Output Delay Conf 2 5.2.1 Output-off State 5.2.2 Over Current Protection 5.2.3 Trace State 5.2.4 Trigger Mode 5.2.5 Ext_ON/OFF Mode 5.2.6 Ext_ON/OFF State 5.2.7 Digital Function Conf 3 5.3.1 Current Low Range Graph Channel Scope Knob...
- Page 10 9.1.2 Filter State 9.1.3 Filter Type 9.1.4 Sample Rate 9.1.5 Sample Count Buffer 9.2.1 Buffer Channel 9.2.2 Buffer Size 9.2.3 Buffer Statistics 9.2.4 Buffer Mode 9.2.5 Auto Clear 9.2.6 Clear 9.2.7 Export to USB 10 System 10.1 Sys Log 10.2 Sys Conf 10.2.1 Date...
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction 1.1 Product Overview BCS6401 BCS6402 Figure 1.1 Front View The BCS6401 and BCS6402 battery charger/simulator and precision sources are optimized for testing low power batteries and battery-operated devices. Both models feature source/sink capabilities, a bipolar output, and variable output impedance to charge, discharge, or simulate low power batteries. Model BCS6401 BCS6402... -
Page 12: Contents
Introduction 1.2 Contents Please inspect the instrument mechanically and electrically upon receiving it. Unpack all items from the shipping carton, and check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transportation. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing carton for possible future reshipment. -
Page 13: Dimensions
Introduction 1.4 Dimensions Model BCS6401 BCS6402 Dimensions 8.9” x 3.5” x 18.75” (226 x 88.2 x 476.26 mm) (W x H x D) Weight 19.85lbs (9 kg) 17.64lbs (8 kg) Table 1.2 Dimensions and Weight Figure 1.2 Dimensions... -
Page 14: Front Panel
Introduction 1.5 Front Panel Figure 1.3 Front Panel Item Name Description USB Host Port USB port used to connect external flash drives. Display Visual presentation of the device function and measurements. Softkeys Invoke any functions displayed in the right soft front panel menu. Enters numeric values. -
Page 15: Rear Panel
Introduction 1.6 Rear Panel Figure 1.4 Rear Panel Item Name Description Vent Hole Fan ventilation hole. CH 1 Terminals CH 1’s sense line, DVM and output/input terminals. CH 2 Terminals CH 2’s sense line, DVM and output/input terminals. AC power input Houses the fuse-holder assembly and the AC inlet. -
Page 16: Getting Started
Getting Started Before connecting and powering up the instrument, please review and go through the instructions in this chapter. 2.1 Input Power and Fuse Requirements The supply has a universal AC input that accepts line voltage input within: BCS6401 BCS6402 Voltage 100 - 240 VAC (+/- 10 %) Frequency... -
Page 17: Fuse Requirements
Getting Started 2.2 Fuse Requirements An AC input fuse is necessary when powering the instrument. The below table shows the fuse requirements. Line Fuse 110 / 220 Vac 5 AT BCS6401 220 / 240 Vac 3.15 AT 110 / 220 Vac 5 AT BCS6402 220 / 240 Vac... - Page 18 Getting Started Any disassembling of the case or changing the fuse not performed by an authorized service technician will void the warranty of the instrument.
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Page 19: Basic Front Panel Operations
Basic Front Panel Operations At power-on, the power supply will automatically enter the home page, where the power supply functionality can be configured. 3.1 Keys The BCS6400 has four main key section: – Function Keys – Numeric Keypad – Softkeys –... -
Page 20: Softkeys
Basic Front Panel Operations 3.1.2 Softkeys The unit has two sets of Softkeys. The first set are located below the display and consist of 5 horizontal softkeys. These keys will be referred to as F1- F5 from left to right. The second set are located to the right of the display and consist of 4 vertical softkeys. -
Page 21: Navigation Keys
Basic Front Panel Operations 3.1.4 Navigation Keys The navigation keys are used to navigate all available menus. The navigation keys can also be used to select the decimal place of a value currently being configured. Figure 3.4 Navigation Keys... -
Page 22: Display
Basic Front Panel Operations 3.2 Display The BCS6400 has 8 interfaces consisting of : – – – – Menu Source Graph Battery – List – Math – Config – System Click on the corresponding interface for more information. 3.2.1 Menu Press the key to enter the Menu Interface. -
Page 23: Source
Source The source interface is used to provide the functionality of a power supply, as well as precise measurements. To enter the Source interface press the button or select the icon in the Menu interface. 4.1 Source Parameters The following parameters can be configured in the Source interface. Figure 4.1 Source Display Setting Description... -
Page 24: Output
Source 4.2 Output Both channels have adjustable voltage, current, and resistance. The variable resistance can be used to simulate the internal resistance of batteries. This allows for precise simulation of a battery’s output. 4.2.1 Channel Press the F7 softkey to toggle between channel 1 and 2. The display will When View is set to Single the display will toggle between each channel. -
Page 25: View
Source 4.3 View Press the F6 softkey to toggle the display mode between Single and Dual. Figure 4.2 Single View CH 1 Figure 4.3 Dual View Display up to 10 selected measurements of Display up to 6 selected measurements for both the selected channel. -
Page 26: Measure
Source 4.3.1 Measure Press the F8 softkey to select the Measure Parameter Description submenu. Average of all voltages measured The measure parameters for Single and Dual View are independent. Therefore, measurements set Umax Maximum measured voltage in Single View will not transfer to the displayed Umin Minimum measured voltage measurements in Dual View. - Page 27 Source Single View Figure 4.4 Measure Single View To replace a measurement : 1. Press the F7 softkey to select the channel that will be modified. 2. Press the F8 softkey to enter the Measure submenu. 3. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to select the measurement you want to replace. –...
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Page 28: Graph
Source Dual View Figure 4.5 Measure Dual View To replace a measurement : 1. Press the F8 softkey to enter the Measure submenu. 2. Use the Up and Down navigation keys to select the measurement you want to replace. – To edit the parameters of channel 2 press the Down navigation key until the select cursor switched to the CH 2 section. -
Page 29: Recall
Source The unit can store up to 50 configurations. (0 to 49) 4.6 Recall In the Source Interface press F2 to enter the Recall submenu. Figure 4.6 Recall Submenu To recall a configuration: 1. Select the channel to be configured.(Press the F7 softkey to toggle between the channels.) 2. -
Page 30: Config
Config To enter the Configuration Interface: Press the button then use the navigation keys to select the icon. 5.1 Config1 In the Config1 menu the source parameters’ parameters can be configured. Parameters such as the outputs’ speed, range, protections, limits, and delays can be configured. To enter the Config1 menu: Press the button then select Config >... -
Page 31: Output Speed
Config 5.1.1 Output Speed The output speed, also known as voltage slew, sets the rate at which the output increases until the set voltage is reached. The slew rate can be implemented for device that may be damage by sudden changes in voltages. -
Page 32: Voltage Range
Config 5.1.2 Voltage Range To configure the output rise time: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 1 menu. 3. Press the F6 softkey to select the channel to be configured. 4. -
Page 33: Current Sense
Config 5.1.3 Current Sense Current sensing is used for both protection and measurement. To configure the Current Sense mode: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 1 menu. 3. -
Page 34: Over Voltage Protection
Config 5.1.4 Over Voltage Protection To configure the Over Voltage Protection(OVP): 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 1 menu. 3. Press the F6 softkey to select the channel to be configured. 4. -
Page 35: Voltage Limit
Config The trigger point for Hardware Over Voltage Protection is approximately 120% of the specified maximum voltage. When Hardware OVP is trigger the output will be disabled and the icon will be displayed to the right of the output state of the selected channel. See figure 5.4. Figure 5.4 Hardware OVP Triggered 5.1.5 Voltage Limit When enabled the Voltage Limit sets a specified limit on Vset. -
Page 36: Current Limit
Config 5.1.6 Current Limit When enabled the Current Limit sets a specified limit on Iset. The limitation prevents accidental changes in Iset that may damage other devices connected to the source from occurring. To configure the Current Limit: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. -
Page 37: Output Delay
Config 5.1.7 Output Delay Output delays along with Trace can be used to create a particular power on sequence. This can be useful when powering devices that need a particular sequence such as ICs. To configure the Output Delay: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. -
Page 38: Conf
Config 5.2 Conf 2 In the Config2 menu the instrument’s parameters can be configured. These parameters control the instrument’s function and modes, and unlike the parameters in Config1 they do not apply to only the specified channel. To enter the Config2 menu: Press the button then select Config >... -
Page 39: Output-Off State
Config 5.2.1 Output-off State Set the resistance of the terminals after the output has been disabled. To configure the Output-off State: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F2 softkey to select the Conf 2 menu. 3. -
Page 40: Over Current Protection
Config 5.2.2 Over Current Protection Over current protection protect the device from outputting current that will harm the instrument. This setting protects the BCS6402 unlike the current limit setting which protects devices connected to the BCS6402. To configure the Over Current Protection(OCP): 1. -
Page 41: Trace State
Config 5.2.3 Trace State Trace, also known as channel coupling, couples the 2 outputs causing them to turn on and off simultaneously. Combining Trace and Output Delay can create a power on sequence. Power on sequence can be used to power components that need specific sequences such as ICs. To configure the Trace State: 1. -
Page 42: Trigger Mode
Config 5.2.4 Trigger Mode Events can be triggered by means of: manual trigger (Internal), command trigger (BUS) and external signal trigger (External). To set the Trigger Mode: 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 2 menu. 3. - Page 43 Config 5.2.5 Ext_ON/OFF Mode 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 2 menu. 3. Press the F6 softkey to select the channel to be configured. 4. Use the keys to select the Ext_ON/OFF Mode setting.
- Page 44 Config Figure 5.8 System I/O Interface Pins Function Number Ext_Trigger Ext_On/Off DIGio 1/RIDFi DIGio 2/RIDFi 6 to 9 Table 5.7 DB9 Pinout 5.2.6 Ext_ON/OFF State 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 2 menu. 3.
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Page 45: Digital Function
Config 5.2.7 Digital Function Pins 3 and 4 of the System I/O Interface are multiple terminals, which can be used as the common digital I/O interfaces. They can read and control the output terminal state through communication command, or they can be used for indicating power supply fault depending on the set mode 1. -
Page 46: Conf
Config DIGio To select the DIGio press F8. DIGio1 (Pin 3) and DIGio2 (Pin 4) will be used as the common digital IO output terminals. The terminals can read and control the output state through communication command. Under remote mode, the SCPI command (DIGital:DATA? and DIGital: DATA) can be sent to read and configure the output terminal state. -
Page 47: Current Low Range
Config 5.3.1 Current Low Range 1. Press the button then select Config to enter the Configuration Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Conf 3 menu. 3. Press the F6 softkey to select the channel to be configured. 4. -
Page 48: Graph
Graph The BCS6400 provides a waveform display of the measured sourced. Figure 6.1 Graph Interface To enter the Graph Interface: Press the button then use the navigation keys or the softkeys to select the icon . Setting Description Select the channel terminal Channel Select the parameters to be displayed on the scope Scope... -
Page 49: Channel
Graph 6.1 Channel Toggle between channel 1 and 2 by pressing the F1 softkey in the Graph Interface The settings corresponding to the softkeys F6 to F8 are shared between channels. The settings corresponding to the softkeys F2 to F4 are not shared between channels. 6.2 Scope 1. -
Page 50: Knob
Graph 6.3 Knob Assign a parameter to the rotary knob. When the Knob is rotated, the assigned parameter offset on the interface will be changed. To assign a parameter to the rotary know: 1. Press the button then select Graph to enter the Graph Interface. 2. -
Page 51: Trig Set
Graph T/Div When T/Div is assigned to the rotary knob the horizontal calibration can be adjusted. The time/grid information changes can be observed on the screen by rotating the knob and changing the horizontal (time/grid) setting. When acquisition is run, the sampling rate can be changed by adjusting the horizontal calibration knob. -
Page 52: Auto
Graph 6.5 Auto 1. Press the button then select Graph to enter the Graph Interface. 2. Press the F4 softkey to select the Trig Set. 3. Press the F5 Softkey to automatically adjust the settings to obtain a stable signal display. 6.6 V_Range To set a voltage range: 1. -
Page 53: I_Range
Graph 6.7 I_Range To set a voltage range: 1. Press the button then select Graph to enter the Graph Interface. 2. Press the F7 softkey to select the I_Range. 3. Use the to navigate the available ranges. – Press the to select a range. -
Page 54: Run/Hold
Graph 6.8 Run/Hold To assign a parameter to the rotary know: 1. Press the button then select Graph to enter the Graph Interface. 2. Press the F3 softkey to select the Knob. 3. Press the corresponding Softkey to select the available parameters. Press the F8 softkey to toggle the run or stop status. -
Page 55: Battery
Battery The bipolar design along with the variable output impedance, allows the BCS6400 to charge, discharge, and simulate small batteries. Figure 7.1 Battery Interface To enter the Battery Interface: Press the button then use the navigation keys or the softkeys to select the icon. -
Page 56: Start
Battery 7.1 Start To start the function selected first configured all the desired parameters, then: 1. Press the button then select Battery to enter the Battery Interface. 2. Press the F1 softkey to select the Start. 7.2 Channel Toggle between channel 1 and 2 by pressing the F6 softkey. Note: Configuration of any of the battery interface parameters only apply to the selected channel. - Page 57 Battery Discharge The BCS6400 will function as a load syncing up to 45 watts per channel (BCS6401) or 150 watts (BCS6402). Refer to table 7.3 for more information on the syncing capabilities. The discharge function can be ended using the Shut configurations: Voltage, Current, Capacity, and Time Shut are available. for more information.
- Page 58 Battery Selecting Battery Mode To select the operation mode: 1. Press the button then select Battery to enter the Battery Interface. 2. Press the F7 softkey to select Mode. Figure 7.2 Operation Modes 3. Use the navigation keys to navigate the available option. 4.
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Page 59: Config
Battery 7.4 Config The battery configuration menu allows the user to set stop conditions for battery modes. The stop conditions are set seperately for each channel, however, the set conditions will carry through all modes in the selected channel. The following parameters are available: Voltage Shut(V) Enable/diable the voltage shut-off point. - Page 60 Battery Full Capacity(mAH) Set the full capacity value. This parameter is only available when Simulator mode is selected. The full capacity value can be set from 0 to 99999.99 mAH. The status can be changed by pressing F7(On) or F8(Off). Once the capacity reaches the stop condition, the battery output will automatically be turned off.
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Page 61: Capacity Clear
Battery 7.5 Capacity Clear Clear the capacity measurement which will restart the occurring test. To clear the capacity measurement: • Press the button then select Battery to enter the Battery Interface. • Press the F3 softkey to select the Capacity Clear. 7.6 Manual The BCS6400 can store up to 40 battery Groups per channel. - Page 62 Battery Channel Press the F6 softkey to toggle between channel 1 and channel 2. Since the profiles are not interchangeable between channels it is important that the correct channel is chosen before the characteristics are set. Editing Step Parameters Once in the Manual menu use the to navigate the available parameters: Group Capacity...
- Page 63 Battery Prev Press the F1 softkey to select the point previous to the currently chosen point. Next Press the F2 softkey to select the point following the currently chosen point. Select Press the F4 softkey to load the selected group. Once the group has been loaded the message Loading Done! will be displayed.
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Page 64: List
List The BCS6400 is capable of storing up to 20 list per channel in the internal memory. Each list can have up to 30 configurable steps. List memory is not sharable across channels; therefore it is important to select the correct channel before editing a list. If all 20 available list are already set, an external list can be imported from a USB, allowing for a larger collection of programmed lists. -
Page 65: List Setup
List 8.1 List Setup Upon entering the List Interface the last selected list will be displayed. Channel Before editing any parameters ensure the correct channel is selected. List memory is not sharable across channels. Therefore if a list is configured in the wrong channel the other channel will not be able to run said list. -
Page 66: Edit List
List 8.2 Edit List A list can be edited by inserting, deleting, or replacing a selected step. If a new list is desired the Clear option can be used to delete all parameters at once. List Navigation Use the F1 and F2 softkeys to navigate the set steps. Clear Press the F5 softkey to clear all set steps of the selected list. -
Page 67: Step Parameters
List Replace Press the F9 softkey to replace the selected step with a step consisting of the parameters set in the Step Parameters sections. Navigate to the step to be replaced before making changes to the step parameters. Changes made in the Step Parameters sections will not be saved when navigating between channels. 8.2.1 Step Parameters The voltage, current, resistance, and dwell time of a step can be configured. -
Page 68: Sequence Sel
List 8.3 Sequence Sel The saved list can run in a specified sequence. This can be used to chain various list or to expand the cycle time of a previous list that has exceeded the maximum cycled time. To enter the Sequence Sel menu: Press the button then use the navigation keys or the softkeys to select the icon. -
Page 69: Running A List
List 8.3.1 Running a List List sequence can be initiated in two ways: ON/OFF Pressing the F1 softkey in the Sequence Sel menu will run the sequence of channel 1. Pressing the F2 softkey in the Sequence Sel menu will run the sequence of channel 2. Trigger The list sequence can be initiated using the button. -
Page 70: External Import
List 8.3.2 External Import Externally configured list can be loaded into the internal memory using a USB drive. Configurating a list externally facilitates the configuration process as well as allow storage of list outside the limited internal memory of the device. To create a loadable file: 1. -
Page 71: Math
Math The Math Interface allows for configuration of the filter that used to acquire measurements, as well as configuration of the buffer which stores the measured information. To enter the Math Interface: Press the key then use the navigation keys or the softkeys to select the icon. -
Page 72: Filter
Math 9.1 Filter The filter is inserted in the voltage and current measurement circuit. The filter influences the measurement of voltage and current. The influence the filter has on the measurements depends on the type of filter that is selected. For more information read the corresponding section of the filter type. - Page 73 Math 9.1.3 Filter Type The filter algorithm can be set to: Average, Hanning, or Rectangle. To set the Filter Type: 1. In the Math Interface use the to navigate the available settings. 2. Select the Filter Type. – When selected the parameter will be highlighted in purple. 3.
- Page 74 Math To set the filter type as Hanning: Press the F8 softkey when the Filter Type setting is selected. Rectangle The Rectangle filter is a low pass filter that is very effective in reducing noise. The filter reduces noise without losing the edges of the signal. To set the filter type as Rectangle: Press the F9 softkey when the Filter Type setting is selected.
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Page 75: Buffer
Math 9.2 Buffer The buffer stores the measurement results and data until the max capacity is reached. The collected data can consist of voltages and currents. When collecting data rapidly it is preferred to store the data in the buffer and exporting the data once the samples have been collected. -
Page 76: Buffer Statistics
Math • Enter the Math Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Select the Buffer Size setting. – When selected the parameter the least significant digit will be highlighted in a blinking black box. • Use the numeric keypad or the rotary knob along with the to set the value. -
Page 77: Buffer Mode
Math Mean/Peak Pressing the F7 softkey to toggle between Mean and Peak. • Mean: The measurement saved will be the average of all the samples taken. • Peak: The measurement will be saved as a peak value. Max/Min Pressing the F8 softkey to toggle between Max and Min. •... -
Page 78: Auto Clear
Math Always Press the F7 softkey to set the buffer mode as Always. The buffer queue will be set to FIFO (first in first out). The measurements will be stored and read as they occur. When the buffer is full the oldest measurement will be deleted in order to include the newest measurement. -
Page 79: Clear
Math 9.2.6 Clear Immediately clear all measurements saved in the buffer. To clear the buffer: • Enter the Math Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Select the Clear setting. – When selected the parameter "Immediately" will be highlighted in purple and the Yes option will be displayed. -
Page 80: System
System The System Interface provides information about the device and allows modifications of certain settings. To enter the System Interface: Press the button and select the icon. Figure 10.1 System Interface Settings Description Sys Log Open Log all operations. Close Stop operation logging. -
Page 81: Sys Log
System 10.1 Sys Log The instrument is capable of recording all operations in a .txt file. To enable Sys Log: • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F1 softkey to enter the Sys Log menu. • Insert a USB drive in the USB port located in the front panel. –... - Page 82 System • Press the F7 softkey to stop operation recording. – System Jornual Closed will be displayed when operation recording is disabled. Figure 10.3 System Log Closed Operations include all output and measurements functions. Figure 10.4 Journal Format...
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Page 83: Sys Conf
System 10.2 Sys Conf To enter the Sys Conf menu: • Enter the System Interface then press the F2 softkey. Figure 10.5 Sys Conf 10.2.1 Date To set the Date: • Enter the System Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. –... -
Page 84: Brightness
System 10.2.3 Brightness To set the Brightness of the display: • Enter the System Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Navigate to the Brightness setting. • The brightness can be set from 1 to 10. {1 = dimmest 10 = brightest} –... -
Page 85: System Reset
System 10.2.5 System Reset To factory reset all the instruments settings: • Enter the System Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Navigate to the System Reset setting. • Press the F6 softkey to begin the factory reset. •... -
Page 86: System Self-Test
System 10.2.6 System Self-Test The system self-test verifies if ther is an issues with the instrument. To begin a self-test: • Enter the System Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Press the F2 Sofkey to select Sys Conf. •... -
Page 87: System Protection Clear
System Figure 10.8 Self-Test Done 10.2.7 System Protection Clear System Protection Clear clears all triggered protection and output latch status. To clear the triggered protections. • Enter the System Interface and use the to navigate the available settings. • Navigate to the System Self-Test setting. •... -
Page 88: Sys Info
System 10.3 Sys Info To view the instrument’s information: • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F3 softkey to enter the System Information menu. Figure 10.10 Sys Info... -
Page 89: Sys Comm
System 10.4 Sys Comm The following interfaces can be set to remotely control the instrument. USBTMC To enter the Sys Comm menu: • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F4 softkey. Figure 10.11 System Communication... -
Page 90: Usbtmc
System 10.4.1 USBTMC USBTMC is set as the default interface. To set the remote interface to USBTMC: • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F4 softkey to enter the System Communication menu. • Press the F6 softkey to select the USB interface. -
Page 91: Lan
System 10.4.2 LAN To set the LAN Settings • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F4 softkey to enter the System Communication menu. • Press the F8 softkey to select the LAN interface. The following settings are available in LAN Settings: •... - Page 92 System Manual Configure the following parameters manually. IP Address The IP Address is a unique 32 bit string of numbers separated in 4 parts by periods. Each of the 4 parts contains 8 bits and are referred to as octets. To enter an IP address: •...
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Page 93: Sys Cal
System • Use the numeric keypad to enter the selected portion of the IP address. • Use the keys to navigate each octet. 10.5 Sys Cal To enter the Sys Cal menu: • Enter the System Interface. • Press the F5 softkey. Figure 10.15 System Cal •... - Page 94 Battery Charger/Simulator and DC Power Supply BCS Series Specifications Note: All specifications apply to the unit after a temperature stabilization time of 15 minutes over an ambient temperature range of 23 °C ± 5 °C. Specifications are valid for single unit operation only.
- Page 95 Battery Charger/Simulator and DC Power Supply BCS Series Specifications (cont.) Model BCS6401 BCS6402 Output Response Time Full load ≤ 500 µs ≤ 150 µs Voltage No load ≤ 500 µs ≤ 150 µs Rise Time Fast mode ≤ 150 µs Fast mode ≤...
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Page 96: Service Information
Service Information Warranty Service: Please go to the support and service section on our website at bkprecision.com to obtain an RMA #. Return the product in the original packaging with proof of purchase to the address below. Clearly state on the RMA the performance problem and return any leads, probes, connectors and accessories that you are using with the device. -
Page 97: Limited Three-Year Warranty
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY B&K Precision Corp. warrants to the original purchaser that its products and the component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from date of purchase. B&K Precision Corp. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective product or component parts.
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