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Via Acquanera, 29 22100 Como tel. 031.526.566 (r.a.) fax 031.507.984 info@calpower.it www.calpower.it Regenerative Power System IT6000B Series User Manual Model: IT6000B Series Version: V2.0/11,2021...
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CAUTION sign until the in- pose. ITECH shall not be held liable Manual Part Number dicated conditions are for errors or for incidental or indirect fully understood and met.
Warranty ITECH warrants that the product will be free from defects in material and work- manship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery (except those described in the Limitation of Warranty below).
Failure to comply with these precautions or specific warn- ings elsewhere in this manual will constitute a default under safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the instrument. ITECH assumes no li- ability for the customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.
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8 Routine Maintenance ..................... 289 8.1 Instrument Self-Test..................... 289 8.2 Cleaning and Maintenance .................. 289 8.3 Contact of ITECH Engineers ................290 8.4 Return for Repair....................291 A Appendix ........................293 A.1 Specifications of Red and Black Test Cables ............. 293 A.2 Fuse Replacement ....................
♦ System Menu Function ♦ Options Introduction 1.1 Brief Introduction From the perspective of improving customer experience, ITECH launches a new incorporated product–IT6000B series. IT6000B integrates bidirectional power supply and regenerative electronic load into one 3U unit. It is also a very powerful one.
18,000W. 1.2 Front-Panel Overview For the IT6000B series Regenerative Power System, all front panels of the 3U model are the same, and the operation panels of other models are the same as those of the 3U model. The following is the front panel schematic of the 3U model.
[Shift]+[+/–] Save the common parameter settings. (Save) 1.4 Push-on Knob The IT6000B series Regenerative Power System provides a knob on the front panel as shown in the next figure. The functions of the posh-on knob is described as follows. •...
[Enter] key to confirm the operation. 1.5 Rear Panel Introduction The rear panel of the 3U model of the IT6000B series Regenerative Power Sys- tem (after removing the protective cover) is shown below. The rear panel of the 6U model is the same as the 3U model.
11. AC power input terminals (L1, L2, L3, and PE) 12. Chassis ground terminal 1.6 VFD Indicator Lamps Description The IT6000B series Regenerative Power System VFD indicator lamps descrip- tion is as follows: Table 1–1 VFD Indicator Lamps Description Flag...
Screen displays loading time (Load mode only). Turn the display on. Turn the display off. 1.9 Options Introduction The IT6000B series Regenerative Power System supports the following types of optional accessories (sold separately), the details are as below: • Optional interface card –...
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• ITECH 27U and 37U cabinets are equipped with hoisting rings as standard on the top. It is recommended to use a crane equipped with a four-leg hoisting belt structure for horizontal hoisting and moving, and ensure that the four hoisting belts are the same length to avoid cabinet skew during movement.
2.3 Instrument Size Introduction The instrument should be installed at well-ventilated and rational-sized space. Please select appropriate space for installation based on the instrument size. The detailed dimension drawings of the IT6000B series are as follows (unit: mm, deviation: ±1 mm): 3U Models...
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Provision must be made to disconnect the external energy source before touching the output or sense terminals. • Always use test cables provided by ITECH to connect the equip- ment. If test cables from other factories are used, please confirm the maximum current that the test cables can withstand.
• VCP: Virtual serial port. For Win7 system, you can download IT6000 VCP driver from ITECH official website or contact technical support engineer; for Win10 system, you do not need to install VCP driver. The operation steps to change the USB interface type in System Menu are as follows.
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1.8 System Menu Function for details. Configure LAN Interface Information The configurable parameters of the IT6000B series power system are described as follows. IP-Conf • IP: This value is the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the instrument. An IP address is required for all IP and TCP/IP communications with the instru- ment.
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This page allows you to monitor and control the instrument; • LAN Configuration: Reconfigure the LAN parameters; • Manual: Go to the ITECH official website and view or download the relevant documents. • Upload: Performs a system upgrade. Click CONNECT to connect the PC with the instrument, then click Select File to select the system upgrade installation package (for example, itech_6000_P.itech), and then click UPLOAD performs the upgrade op-...
The instruments allow any combination of up to six simultaneous socket and telnet connections to be made. ITECH instruments have SCPI socket services, which can be used to send and receive SCPI commands, queries, and query responses. All commands must be terminated with a newline for the message to be parsed.
6. If the instrument still does not start, contact ITECH technical support engineer. 3.2 Source Mode/ Load Mode Switch The IT6000B series Regenerative Power System can be used as a bidirectional power supply or a load, which can be switched by [Source] and [Load] on the front panel.
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0.5% *The data in the above table is the actual measurement of Main Version V00.006.011 and above. For other version of the firmware, contact ITECH technical support. The heavy solid line illustrates the locus of possible operating points as a func- tion of output.
Power Supply Function 4.4.2 Set the Internal Resistance The IT6000B series power system provides internal resistance setting (CV pri- ority mode only). The procedures are shown as below. 1. Press the composite keys [Shift]+[V-set] (Config) on the front panel to enter the configuration menu.
3. Set the output-on/output-off delay time and press [Enter] to confirm. 4.5 Protection Function for Power Supply The IT6000B series power system provides the general protection functions such as overvoltage, overcurrent, overpower, undercurrent and undervoltage protection. The corresponding protection parameters can be configured in the Protect menu.
When you return power to the instrument, verify that the cooling fan is running. If not, please contact ITECH Technical Support. Leaving the instrument powered on with an inoperative cooling fan may result in damage to the instrument.
Function). 4.6.1 LIST Function The IT6000B series power system supports a total of 10 List files (List01 to List10), each of which can be set up to 200 steps. You need to edit the voltage/ current value, slope and time width of each step, or you can set repeat times (1...
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Import via U disk The instrument supports importing the edited .csv format file (the template can be downloaded from ITECH official website or contact ITECH to obtain) through the USB interface on the front panel, and generating voltage or cur- rent values after parsing, and then outputting complex voltage or current waveforms according to the time width specified by the user.
For detailed function usage, please refer to IT9000–PV6000 User Manual. 4.6.2 Battery Charging/Discharging Test Function The IT6000B series power system provides the battery charging/discharging test function based on its unique bidirectional power supply properties. Suitable for charging/discharging tests on all types of portable batteries.
Pause is selected, it means that the present running is suspended, and you can continue to run by selecting Resume. 4.6.3 Built-in Waveform Function The IT6000B series power system supports built-in waveforms for user to exe- cute the test directly. The protocols/standards involved in the built-in waveforms include the following: •...
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Resume. 4.6.3.1 Automotive Starting Waveform The IT6000B series power system has built-in 12V or 24V DIN40839 waveform. This test verifies the behavior of a DUT during and after cranking. This wave- form can reproduce the voltage curve for automotive power network confirms to DIN40839 standard, thus facilitating quick call by customers.
4.6.4 Solar Photovoltaic Curve Simulation Function (SAS) The IT6000B series power system provides the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) mechanism built-in, and it is very important to test the efficiency of this MPPT. The PV array/module/cell is a device that converts from light energy to electric energy.
Resume. 4.6.5 Battery Simulation Function The IT6000B series power system can simulate battery characteristics in practi- cal applications based on its unique bidirectional properties and the variable output impedance. You can set battery-related parameters to simulate the charge and discharge characteristics of the battery to assist with other tests.
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• Edit battery simulation curve file 1. Access the ITECH website to download a template for the battery simula- tion curve file (.csv format). Also you can contact ITECH Technical Support. 2. Use the Excel tool to open the template file, edit the relevant parameters, and save.
5.2 Advanced Feature 5.2.1 LIST Function The IT6000B series power system supports a total of 10 List files (List01 to List10), each of which can be set up to 200 steps. You need to edit the voltage/ current value, slope and time width of each step, or you can set repeat times (1 to 65535) for each List file.
Load Function 5.2.2 Battery Discharging Test Function The IT6000B series power system provides the battery discharging test func- tion, which is suitable for discharging tests on all types of portable batteries. The user can set three cut off conditions: cut off voltage, current off capacity and the charging time.
Load Function When you return power to the instrument, verify that the cooling fan is running. If not, please contact ITECH Technical Support. Leaving the instrument powered on with an inoperative cooling fan may result in damage to the instrument.
3. Press [Enter] to recall the parameters. 6.4 Data Logging Function The IT6000B series Regenerative Power System supports the recording and saving of test data. This Chapter introduces how to use this function in details. The user can select the following data sources for recording: •...
This menu item is used to switch the power system to local measurement or re- mote sensing. The IT6000B series power system supports two connection methods: Local measurement and Remote sensing. The remote sensing is used for maximizing measurement accuracy. (Refer to 2.5 Connecting the Device Under Test...
Basic Operation 6.8 Select Trigger Source (Trig Source) For the IT6000B series power system, the List and data logging functions can be triggered for running by the following methods: • Immediate: Perform a trigger operation immediately. • Manual: Default value, indicates the trigger occurs when the [Shift]+[On/Off] (Trigger) keys are pressed from the front panel.
6.9 Set the Communication Information (I/O Con) This menu item is used to set the communication information between instru- ment and PC. The standard communication interfaces for IT6000B series power system are USB, LAN, CAN and VCP. You can also select the non-standard in- terface GPIB or RS-232 based on personal requirement.
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Basic Operation The IT6000B series power system supports multiple instruments to work in par- allel mode to provide more power and current output capability. (Load mode) Parallel instruments can actively average current. Configure the Menu Item 1. Press the composite keys [Shift]+[P-set] (System) on the front panel to en- ter the system menu.
6.11 Digital I/O Function (Digital Port) The IT6000B series power system supports digital I/O function. The user can realize logic control over high and low level input or output by related configura- tions in the system menu, namely general digital signal I/O function. In addition to general digital I/O functions, this series can be customized to meet different special needs through different pin wirings.
Off: indicates the beeper is off. 4. After the parameter settings are complete, press [Enter]. 6.18 System Upgrade The IT6000B series power system supports the upgrade of the system version. System upgrade includes the following two methods: • During the start-up period after the instrument is powered on, through the USB interface on the front panel, select the system upgrading files in the memory device (USB flash drive) for upgrading.
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For example, when there are multiple system upgrading package post- fixed with .itech in the root directory of your USB flash drive, you need to use a text editing tool to open the configuration file and specify the up- grade package name corresponding to the present upgrade operation.
If there are still some problems, carefully read the Warranty and Limitation of Warranty in the preface of the manual. Confirm that your instrument complies with warranty service conditions. If after your warranty expires, ITECH offers re- pair services at competitive prices.
4006-025-000 for technical support and services. 8.4 Return for Repair If your instrument fails during the warranty period, ITECH will repair or replace it under the terms of your warranty. After your warranty expires, ITECH offers re- pair services at competitive prices. Also you can purchase an extended mainte- nance service contract that exceeds the standard warranty period.
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ITECH recommends that you retain the original shipping carton for return ship- ments and always insure shipments. To ship the unit to ITECH for service or repair: 1. Download the ITECH maintenance service application from our website, complete it and place it in the box with the instrument.
♦ Fuse Replacement A.1 Specifications of Red and Black Test Cables ITECH provides you with optional red and black test cables, which are sold indi- vidually 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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