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IT8500+ Series Frame Format
Programmable DC Electronic Load
Models IT8500+
© Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved
Ver1.1/MAR, 2008/8500-401
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  • Page 1 IT8500+ Series Frame Format Programmable DC Electronic Load Models IT8500+ © Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Ver1.1/MAR, 2008/8500-401...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Directory Warranty Information ..........................3 Safety Summary ............................3 Chapter 1 Remote Operation Mode ......................5 1.1 Communication Modules Introduction ................5 1.2 Communication with PC ....................7 Chapter 2 Communication Order for IT8500+ ..................9 Frame Format ........................9 Communication Protocol ....................

  • Page 3: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Certification We certify that this product met its published specifications at time of shipment from the factory. Warranty This hardware product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE year from date of delivery. IT8500 series electronic load for use with a hardware product and when properly installed on that hardware product, are warranted not to fail to execute their programming instructions due to defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of delivery.
  • Page 4 Ground the Instrument This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth terminal). To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be connected to an electrical ground. The instrument must be connected to the ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Remote Operation Mode

    Chapter 1 Remote Operation Mode DB9 in the rear panel of electronic load could connect with RS-232 through a TTL connector. The following information may help you to know how to control the electronic load through PC. 1.1 Communication Modules Introduction DB9 in the rear panel of the DC load IT8511+/IT8511A+/IT8511B+/IT8512+ /IT8512A+/IT8512B+/IT8512C+/IT8512H+/IT8513A+/IT8513C+ is TTL level, which can be connected to the serial port of the PC through the level...
  • Page 6 DC load and the USB interface connector of computer for the communication. After connecting the load and computer by USB, you need to install IT-E122 driver (download from ITECH official website or contact ITECH agent). The device manager of PC will display ‘Prolific USB-to-Serial COM Port’ after installing.

  • Page 7: Communication With Pc

    interface, you can use the communication module IT-E123 and an a standard RS485-RS232 conversion cable to connect the DB9 interface connector of the DC load and the RS-232 interface connector of computer for the communication. RS485 pins 1.2 Communication with PC Before using the remote operation mode, please make sure that the baud rate and communication address in the DC load are the same as in the computer software, otherwise, the communication will fail, you can change the baud...
  • Page 8 RS-232 IT8513B+/IT8514B+/IT8514C+/IT8516C+ electronic load has a DB9 interface on rear panel. Connect E-load and computer by cable of COM ends (DB9). Composite key [Shift] + [8] on front board can be used to enter system menu for activation. ⚫ RS-232 Interface In RS-232 interface, all SCPI commands can be used for programming.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Communication Order For It8500

    (each end). All functions of the load can be programmed via USB. After connecting the load and computer by USB, you need to install IT-E122 driver (download from ITECH official website or contact ITECH agent). The device manager of PC will display ‘Prolific USB-to-Serial COM Port’ after installing.
  • Page 10 Enquire the operation mode. Set CC mode current value Enquire CC mode current value Set CV mode voltage value Enquire CV mode voltage value Set CW mode watt value Enquire CW mode watt value Set CR mode resistance value Enquire CR mode resistance value Set CC mode transient current and timer parameter.
  • Page 11 resistance,min resistance) Set hardware OPP point Enquire hardware OPP point Set software OCP point Enquire software OCP point Set OCP delay time Enquire OCP delay time Enable/disable OCP function Enquire the state of OCP function Set software OPP point Enquire software OPP point Set software OPP delay time Enquire software OPP delay time Set the first measuring point...
  • Page 12 Enquire the current lower limit in CV mode Set the voltage upper limit in CP mode Enquire the voltage upper limit in CP mode Set the voltage lower limit in CP mode Enquire the voltage lower limit in CP mode Set the max input resistance Enquire the max input resistance Set the voltage upper limit in CR mode...

  • Page 13: Communication Protocol

    Communication Protocol 1. Set control mode（20H） byte Start bit ( AAH ) byte Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（20H） Operation mode （0 is front panel operation mode ， 1 is remote operation mode ） .byte From 5 to 25 byte System reserve byte Sum code NOTE...
  • Page 14 byte The Lowest byte of max current value byte The Lowest byte of max current value byte The higher byte of max current value byte The highest byte of max current value From 8 to 25 byte System reserve Sum code NOTE Represent an current value by 4 bytes of Hex .Lower bytes are in the front location, higher bytes are in the later location.1 represent 0.1mA,If setting upper limit is 3.0000A，the hex code...
  • Page 15 byte The higher byte of current value. byte The highest byte of current value. From 8 To 25 byte System reserve byte Sum code NOTE Represent current by 4 bytes of Hex. Lower bytes are in the front location, higher bytes are in the later location.
  • Page 16 Represent power by 4 bytes of Hex. Lower bytes are in the front location, higher bytes are in the later location. For example :power is 200.000W，Hex is 0X00030d40，4th byte is 0X40， 5th byte is 0X0d，6th byte is 0X03，7th byte is 0X00。 10.
  • Page 17 From 10 to 13 byte Setting value of voltage B(Lower bytes are in the front location, higher bytes are in the later location) From 14 to 15 byte Time value of timer B (Lower bytes are in the front location, higher bytes are in the later location) (1represent 0.1mS) byte Transient operation mode (0 is CONTINUES,1 is PULSE,2 is TOGGLED)
  • Page 18 byte LIST operation mode（0 is CC mode） From 5 to 25 byte System reserve byte Sum code 16. Set / Read the list repeat mode. (3CH/3DH) byte Start bit ( AAH ) byte Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（3CH/3DH） byte LIST repeat operation mode(0 is ONCE, 1 is REPEAT,65535 represents no limit) From 5 to 25 byte...
  • Page 19 byte The lowest byte of time value in timer. (1 represent 1S) byte The highest byte of time value in timer. From 8 to 25 byte System reserve byte Sum code Time unit in Timer is S, 1S is represented by 1. 21.
  • Page 20 byte Trigger mode (0:Manual,1: External,2:Bus,3:Hold) From 5 to 25 byte System reserve byte Sum code 26. Send a trigger signal to trigging the electronic load. (5AH) byte Start bit ( AAH ) byte Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（5AH） From 4 to 25 byte System reserve byte...
  • Page 21 Operation status register NO USE SENSE LOCAL Remote LOCAL Load remote Waitting Load is in LOAD sense button input control for a calibration mode state(0 is state mode trigger mode timer disabled,1 signal status enabled) Enquire status register Reverse voltage Over voltage Over current Over power...
  • Page 22 Start bit ( AAH ) byte Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（02H/03H） byte OPP value From 4 to 7 byte Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location System reserve From 8 to 25 byte byte Sum code 31.
  • Page 23 System reserve From 8 to 25 byte Sum code byte 35. Set/Enquire software OPP delay time.( 88H/89H) Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte Address (0—31,0XFF) Command (88H/89H） byte OPP delay time From 4 From 5 to 25 byte System reserve Sum code byte 36.
  • Page 24 Start bit ( AAH ) byte Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（90H） byte System reserve From 4 to 25 byte byte Sum code 40. Enable/Disable voltage autorange function.( 91H/92H) Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte Address (0—31,0XFF) Command（91H/92H） byte Auto voltage range state(0:off 1:on) From 4 System reserve From 5...
  • Page 25 System reserve From 16 to 25 byte byte Sum code 44. Get the information of E-load(max/min input voltage/current).( A1H) Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte Address (0—31,0XFF) Command（A1H） byte From 4 to 7 byte Max input voltage ( Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location Min input voltage( From 8...
  • Page 26 max measuring current( From 4 to 7 byte Lower bytes are in the former location, )，reset this value after enquire higher bytes are in the later location From 8 to 25 byte Syetem reserve Sum code byte 48. Catch the min measuring current in list mode.( A5H) byte Start bit ( AAH ) Address (0—31,0XFF)
  • Page 27 Sum code byte 52. Set/Enquire the voltage upper limit in CC mode.( B4H/B5H) byte Start bit ( AAH ) Address (0—31,0XFF) byte byte Command（B4H/B5H） From 4 to 7 byte The voltage upper limit in CC mode ( Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location From 8 to 25...
  • Page 28 Address (0—31,0XFF) byte Command（BCH/BDH） byte From 4 to 7 byte The voltaeg upper limit ( Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location From 8 to 25 byte Syetem reserve Sum code byte 57. Set/Enquire the voltage lower limit in CW mode(BEH/BFH) byte Start bit ( AAH ) Address (0—31,0XFF)
  • Page 29 Syetem reserve From 8 to 25 byte Sum code byte 61. Set/Enquire the current range in list mode.( C6H/C7H) Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte Address (0—31,0XFF) Command（C6H/C7H） byte Current range ( From 4 to 7 byte Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location Syetem reserve From 8...
  • Page 30 Sum code byte 65. Set/Enquire single-step on-load time of autotest mode.（D6H/D7H） byte Start bit ( AAH ) Address (0—31,0XFF) byte byte Command（D6H/D7H） byte Step number Single step on-load time From 5 to 7 byte Lower bytes are in the former location, higher bytes are in the later location System reserve From 8...
  • Page 31 69. Set/Enquire autotest chain file.（DEH/DFH） Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte Address (0—31,0XFF) Command（DEH/DFH） byte Chain file number byte (0 repersents chain no file) System reserve From 5 to 25 byte byte Sum code 70. Save/Recall autotest file.( DEH/DFH) Start bit ( AAH ) byte byte...
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