Kikusui PXB Series User Manual

Kikusui PXB Series User Manual

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User's Manual
Bidirectional DC Power Supply
PXB Series
PXB20K-500
PXB20K-1000
PXB20K-1500 
Part No. IB036161
Mar 2023
Contents 5
Component Names 8
Preparation 11
Basic Operation 22
Protection Functions 48
Advanced Functions 61
Memory Function 90
Sequence Function 100
External Control 122
System Settings 144
Maintenance 163
Specifications 169
Appendix 182

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  • Page 1 Part No. IB036161 Mar 2023 Contents 5 Component Names 8 User’s Manual Preparation 11 Bidirectional DC Power Supply PXB Series Basic Operation 22 PXB20K-500 Protection Functions 48 PXB20K-1000 PXB20K-1500  Advanced Functions 61 Memory Function 90 Sequence Function 100 External Control 122...
  • Page 2: About Manuals

    Both unit specifications and manual contents are subject to Intended readers change without notice. © 2023 Kikusui Electronics Corporation These manuals are intended for users of this product and their instructors. The manuals assume that the reader has knowledge about power supplies.
  • Page 3: Accessories

    M8 25 (2 pieces) [M5-101-008] [M5-101-007] Spring washers (2 pieces) Spring washers (2 pieces) [M4-100-008] [M4-100-007] [M5-100-008] [M5-100-007] (2 pieces) (2 pieces) (4 pieces) (4 pieces) DC OUTPUT terminal DC OUTPUT terminal screws (1 pair) screws (1 pair) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 4: Notations Used In This Manual

    Stay away from the exhaust air flow. The air outlet of the ignored, may result in slight injury or damage to the PXB series should be 50 cm or more away from the wall product and other property. or objects installed so that the exhaust air does not directly hit the wall or objects installed.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Output Mode ........32 Output State at Startup ........68 Displaying the Measured Value and Setting the Pulse Function ..........69 Output Value ............35 Setting the pulse waveform ........69 Error display ............36 Enabling the pulse function ........70 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 6 ..............138 Displaying the program list screen ......102 Switching the filter for digital input ......140 Creating a program ..........102 Switching the polarities for digital input ....141 Changing program settings .........103 Switching the polarities for digital output.....142 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 7 Parallel operation signal cable kit....... 193 Periodic inspections..........166 Rack mount bracket ........... 194 Backup battery replacement....... 166 GPIB converter (PIA5100)........195 Calibration ............166 Troubleshooting ..........196 Disposal............167 Removing the battery at the time of disposal ..167 Index ..............199 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 8: Component Names

    Connecting a mouse allows you to operate the display. (p. 23) OUTPUT LED Light when the output is on. Blink during discharge. (p. 29) Switch on/off of the output from the DC OUTPUT terminal. (p. 29) OUTPUT key Stops the sequence. (p. 119) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 9 The key is locked by the status of remote control. You cannot release the lock by panel operation. (p. 196) Measured value / Measured value / Set value are displayed. (p. 35) Set value Press a button in Menu to move to the screen of each function. (p. 24) Menu User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 10 This connector is used to connect the power cord. A cover is attached. (p. 11) DC OUT 5V connector This connector is used during GPIB converter (option) use. (p. 195) Chassis terminal A connector for grounding the output. (p. 18) Serial number The product’s serial number. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 11: Preparation

    3 m or less that has been selected by a qualified technician. If obtaining a power cord is difficult, contact your Kikusui agent or distributor. This product is designed as an equipment of IEC Overvoltage Category II (energy-consuming equipment supplied from a fixed installation).
  • Page 12: Preparing For Connection

    Neutral line is not used. When using braker Use a circuit breaker that meets the requirement below: Input specifications for Nominal current Current sensitivity PXB series 200 Vac input 100 A or less 15 mA or more 400 Vac input 50 A or less 30 mA or more User’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connect the power cords with R, S, T, and G (GND) of the AC INPUT terminal block. Tightening torque: 2.5 N·m We recommend using right-angle Put the power cable through the INPUT terminals to avoid damaging the terminal cover before connecting. cords due to excessive bending. G (GND) M6 12 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 14 To pull out them to the side to the rear side Attach the rear-panel INPUT terminal cover. To pull out them to the side To pull out them to the rear side M3 8 M3 8 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 15 Attach a crimping terminal that matches the terminal screw of the circuit breaker to the breaker side of the power cord. Turn off the switchboard’s circuit breaker. Connect the power cords with R, S, and T of the circuit breaker and ground G (GND). This completes the connections. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 16: Checking Whether The Power Is On Or Off

    When you turn the power on, the product starts in the same state as it was in the last time it was turned off.s The panel setting state at startup can be changed 67). The output state at startup can be changed 68). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 17: Turning The Power Off

    • If you want to turn the POWER switch back on, wait at least 10 seconds after the fan stops. Repeatedly turning the POWER switch on and off at short intervals will shorten the service life of the POWER switch and the internal input fuse. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 18: Connecting To The Dut

    • When the chassis terminal is connected to the + terminal of DC OUTPUT, do not output a voltage exceeding the isolation voltage 180). This may damage PXB series. • When grounding the DC OUTPUT terminal, do no ground the DUT.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Dut

    • Risk of damage. If you connect with reversed polarity, overcurrent will flow through the diode inside the PXB series regardless of the output ON/OFF. • Risk of overheating. Attach crimping terminals to the cables, and use the supplied screws to connect the cables.
  • Page 20 Connect the load cables to the DC OUTPUT terminals using the included screw set for OUTPUT terminals. ■ For PXB20K-500 Tightening torque: 22.46 N·m M10 25 ■ For PXB20K-1000 or PXB20K-1500 Tightening torque M5: 2.61 N·m M8: 11.22 N·m M5 10 Example) When using M5 screws User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 21 Use the shortest cables possible to connect the product and DUT, and twist the cables. If the cables are too thick to be twisted, bring the DC OUTPUT terminal’s positive and negative terminal cables close together and make them parallel. This completes the connections. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    Operating Area If the voltage of the connected DUT is lower than the voltage set value of PXB series, an electrical current flows from PXB series to the DUT (Source). If the voltage of the connected DUT is higher than the voltage set value of PXB series, an electrical current flows from the DUT to PXB series (Sink).
  • Page 23: Touch Operation

    When dragging with the mouse, you can perform an action equivalent to a swipe by touch. Press and hold the left mouse button for 1 second or more for a long press. Click / hold down Drag User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 24: Displaying The Menu

    When there is a menu not fully displayed, swipe the menu to the left or press the → key on the front panel to scroll the screen.  Displaying all functions available in the menu When All Functions at the bottom of the System menu is pressed, all menus are displayed. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 25 Key Lock Level Set the key lock (p. 151) Sound/Display Set the buzzer sound (p. 153) and screen brightness (p. 154) Date Config Set the year, month, day, and time (p. 155) Update Firmware update (p. 158) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 26: Changing Values

    Basic Operation | Touch Operation Changing values Press the item you want to change their set value. If there are multiple choices, a list of choices will be dis- played. Press the item you want to set. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 27: Homepage

    If numbers or characters are selected in an input area, they can be changed. If only a cursor is shown in an input area, you can enter characters or numbers at the cursor position. Numeric input area Character input area User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 28: Touch Panel Operation

    Turn counterclockwise to enter character in reverse order. To enter the next character, press the ← or → key to move the cursor. Cursor ← and → keys Change the digits or input position. movement User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 29: Output On/Off

    Output on/off can be controlled using an external signal 136).  Synchronizing output ON/OFF with other PXB series Output ON/OFF can be synchronized with the PXB series connected in synchronization 81).  Turning on the output on startup You can turn on the output from the DC OUTPUT terminal on startup 68).
  • Page 30: Setting The Priority Operation Mode

    The same screen will appear when you press the Mode icon on the upper left part of the homepage. Press the input field for Priority when output is ON to select the preferred operation mode. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 31: Impedance Setting When The Output Is Off

    Press Output Setting > Priority / Impedance on the homepage. Press the input field for Priority when output is OFF to select High-Z or Low-Z. Each time you press the field, it switches between High-Z and Low-Z. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 32: Setting The Output Mode

    • When setting PLUSE, SINE, I-V or IR to CV, you cannot set PLUSE, SINE or I-V to CC simultaneously. • When set to DC SEAM or EXT SEAM, set the voltage setting of the PXB series unit higher than the voltage of DUT. When the PXB series voltage gets low, it is limited by the output current setting or output power setting on the sink side.
  • Page 33 Output value Ao : Ratio of the output current to rating Wo : Ratio of the output power to rating -100 Pv : Voltage of the PXB series Dv : Voltage of the DUT Pv > Dv Pv < Dv Operation example of DC SEAM The following is an operation example when DC SEAM is set in CC or CP.
  • Page 34 External voltage (0 V to 10 V) Output set value Ao or Wo Ein ( V) Output value Ao : Ratio of the output current to rating Wo : Ratio of the output power to rating -100 Ein : External voltage User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 35: Displaying The Measured Value And Setting The Output Value

     In the case that the value is displayed as EXT, PULSE, SINE, or I-V Due to Setting the Output Mode 32), the values cannot be changed from the display during external control (EXT), pulse function operation (PULSE), sine function operation (SINE), or I-V characteristic func- tion operation (I-V). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 36: Error Display

    When the current/voltage/power cannot be measured, an error will be displayed at the position of the mea- sured value. Error display Description Over Range The value exceeded the measurement range. Under Range The value went below the measurement range. Not Measure A HIGH alarm (p. 49) is generated. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 37: Measurement Recording

    On the execute measurement screen, the menu can be switched between menus related measurement and menus related to integration. The menus related to integration is displayed when the conditions for starting/stopping integration and resetting the integration value are set to Manual. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 38: Changing The Settings Of Measurement

    (p. 40) Acquire Interval Timer When Enable is checked, the recording interval time is set. (p. 40) Enable Set whether to measure at intervals when the measured values are recorded two or more times. (p. 41) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 39 Sets the number of times measurement values are to be recorded. Press the input field for Count to select the value with the display or the rotary knob. Buzy is displayed during measurement and key operations will be disabled. Setting range: 1 to 65536 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 40 Timer to select the value with the display or the rotary knob. Press the input field for Enable and check it to enable the Timer. Setting range: 0.1 ms to 3 600 000 ms User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 41 Press the Initiate key Measurement end Measurement start Trigger application Measurement Measurement Measurement recording recording recording Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Delay Recording time Recording time Recording time (Average) (Average) (Average) Recording interval Recording interval (Timer) (Timer) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 42 Measurement recording flowchart Start Initiate COUNT = 0 Other Source Trigger application Delay TIMER = 0 Measurement recording (Average) TIMER start COUNT = COUNT + 1 COUNT = Count Enable Timer Disable TIMER = Timer Source Other User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 43: Changing The Integration Settings

    Press Start ∫dt to start integration, and press Stop ∫dt to stop integration. Output ON Integration is started/stopped interlocking with output ON/OFF. Integration starts/stops when a signal (p. 136) is input to the EXT CONT connector. PROG RUN Integration is started/stopped interlocking with sequence execution. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 44 (Integrated values are reset.) (Integrated values are reset.) The system records the integrated values at a point in time when the period set in Average of Acquire Trigger has elapsed since the measured value recording is started. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 45: Displaying The Measured Value Recorded

    The value to be displayed on the Y-axis can be selected from current, voltage, or current and voltage. Dis- plays the elapsed time since the start of measurement on the X-axis. The range of the X-axis can be changed. Item Selectable values Values to be displayed on the Y-axis [V],[A]/[V]/[A] X-axis range Auto[s]/9.0E2[s]/1.8E3[s]/3.6E3[s]/1.8E4[s]/3.6E4[s]/1.8E5[s]/ 3.6E5[s] User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 46: Exporting Measured Values To A Usb Memory Device

    Exporting measured values to a USB memory device Saves the measured value recorded in the PXB series to a USB memory device in CSV format. To open the CSV files, use an application that is compatible with the CSV format in order to prevent the index part from being turned into a character string.
  • Page 47: Displaying The Most Recent Integrated Values

    Basic Operation | Measurement Recording Displaying the most recent integrated values Swiping to the left on the homepage or pressing the → key enables to display the latest integration value. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 48: Protection Functions

    When LOW alarm goes off, output of the DC OUTPUT terminal gets turned off. Remove the cause of the alarm, then clear the alarm 60). It is not necessary to turn off power of the PXB series. LOW alarms that occur on the master unit during standalone operation or...
  • Page 49: High Alarm

    When HIGH alarm is generated, output of the DC OUTPUT terminal gets turned off, and the power supply on the primary side will stop. Turn off power of PXB series to remove the cause of the problem, then turn on power again. If the OHP alarm goes off, leave it for about 10 minutes with power on.
  • Page 50 A problem occurred in the slave unit hardware. If the error alarm does not clear, even after turning off the power supply of the PXB series unit and then turning on it, contact your Kikusui agent or distributor. Slave unit software error SLV ERRS Master unit A problem occurred in the slave unit software.
  • Page 51: Setting The Protection Functions

    DC OUTPUT terminal gets turned off. Press Protection on the homepage. Press the input field for OVP. Use the display or the rotary knob to enter the voltage value. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 52: Setting Undervoltage Protection (Uvp)

    Press the check box of UVP Enable. Each time you press the check box, the existence of checking changes. With a check mark, UVP is enabled, without a check, UVP is disabled. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 53: Setting Overcurrent Protection (Ocp)

    Set the delay time to the activation of the OCP. Press the input field for Delay to enter the delay time on the display or by the rotary knob. Setting range: 1 ms to 2 000 ms This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 54: Setting Overpower Protection (Opp)

    To set the OPP of the source side, enter in OPP (+). To set the OPP of the sink side, enter in OPP (−). Resolution: 2 W Use the display or the rotary knob to enter the power value. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 55: Setting Grid Overvoltage Protection (Lovp)

    Press Protection on the homepage. Swipe to the left, or press the → key. Press the input field for Line OVP. Use the display or the rotary knob to enter the voltage value. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 56: Setting Communication Error Protection (Wdog)

    Press the check box of WDog Enable. Each time you press the check box, the existence of checking changes. With a check mark, UVP is enabled, without a check, UVP is disabled. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 57: Setting Incorrect Sensing Connection Detection (Sens)

    Press the check box of SENS Error Enable. Each time you press the check box, the existence of checking changes. With a check mark, UVP is enabled, without a check, UVP is disabled. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 58: Remedying Alarm Generation

    When the grid undervoltage protection is activated A screen similar to the one when you turned off power will appear, and “Next” will be displayed 15 seconds after. Press “Next” to see a message corresponding to the alarm level. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 59: Checking Alarm Screen

    The alarm screen can also be displayed by pressing Status > Alarm Status on the homepage. Alarm name (If multiple alarms are occurring simultaneously, Alarm name list “ALARM Many” is displayed.) Message For the details of alarm names and descriptions, refer to “Alarm Types” 48). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 60: Clearing An Alarm

    If you want to turn the POWER switch back on, wait at least 10 seconds after the fan stops. Repeatedly turning the POWER switch on and off at short intervals will shorten the service life of the POWER switch and the internal input fuse. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 61: Advanced Functions

    Remote sensing stabilizes the load current by reducing the effects of voltage drop, etc. caused by the load cable resistance. To use remote sensing, connect PXB series to the load with sensing cables and enable remote sensing. Connecting the sensing cables Risk of electric shock.
  • Page 62 Attach the sensing terminal cover.       M3 8 Connect the sensing cables to the DUT. Twist the sensing cables, and connect the SENSING terminals with the DUT terminals by matching their polarities. This completes the connections. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 63: Enabling Or Disabling Remote Sensing

    The value switches between Enabled and Disabled each time that you press the key. When remote sensing is enabled, the sensing icon ( ) appears on the upper right part of the display. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 64: Response

    Press Output Setting > Response / Slew Rate on the homepage. Press the input field for CV or CC below Response. Each time you press the field, it switches between SLOW and FAST. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 65: Slew Rate

    In the CV mode, the set slew rate may not be achieved due to the input capacitance of the DUT. Press Output Setting > Response / Slew Rate on the homepage. Press the input field for CV [V/ms] or CC [A/ms] below Slew Rate. Select the slew rate value. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 66: Operation Duration After Output Off Operation

    655 ms 37.5 V/ms 80 ms 375 V/ms 80 ms 750 V/ms 80 ms High-Z 0.007 5 A/ms 5200 ms 0.075 A/ms 655 ms 0.75 A/ms 80 ms 7.5 A/ms 80 ms 15 A/ms 80 ms User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 67: Settings At Startup

    Select and press the item. In the case of selecting Recall, press the input field for Recall Setup File and Input the number of the setup memory with the display or the rotary knob. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 68: Output State At Startup

    Starts with the output turned on. Swipe to the right, or press the ← key on the homepage. Press Memory > Memory Config. Press the input field for Power ON Output. Select and press the item. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 69: Pulse Function

    - Transition to other operation mode - Output voltage cannot be discharged • Due to the PXB series output gain characteristics, the output is diminished when setting frequency to 100 Hz or more. Press Output Setting > Pulse on the homepage.
  • Page 70: Enabling The Pulse Function

    • When setting PLUSE, SINE or I-V to CC, you cannot set PLUSE to CV simultaneously. Press Output Setting>Output Mode on the homepage. Press the input field for CV or CC to set the output mode to PULSE. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 71: Sine Function

    • PXB series measured value is an average value. Maximum value, minimum value, and rms value cannot be measured. • Due to the PXB series output gain characteristics, the output is diminished when setting frequency to 100 Hz or more.
  • Page 72: Enabling The Sine Function

    • When setting PLUSE, SINE, or I-V to CC, you cannot set SINE to CV simultaneously. Press Output Setting>Output Mode on the homepage. Press the input field for CV or CC to set the output mode to SINE. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 73: I-V Characteristic Function

    0.000 1050 0.000 I-V curve 25.000 20.000 15.000 10.000 5.000 0.000 1050 • Delay of approx. 50 ms at maximum will occur before turning output on. • When the output vibrates, reduce the slew rate 65). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 74: Setting I-V Characteristics

    Operation mode to be displayed can be switched. Press Edit The I-V characteristic editing screen is displayed. CV mode example Then, set the number of points of the I-V characteristics and input the value. Points can also be inserted or deleted. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 75 Press Insert to insert points. Copy points and insert one point at the end. Press Delete to delete points. The first and last points cannot be deleted. To return the I-V characteristics to its initial setting, press All Clear. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 76 To enable the I-V characteristic function, set the output mode of the CV/CC mode to I-V 77). To clear editing of the I-V characteristics, press Cancel. As a verification screen is displayed, press OK. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 77: Enabling The I-V Characteristic Function

    • When setting PLUSE, SINE, or I-V to CC, you cannot set I-V to CV simultaneously. Press Output Setting > Output Mode on the homepage. Press the input field for CV/CC to set the output mode to I-V. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 78: Internal Resistance Function

    To enable the internal resistance function, set the output mode of the CV mode to IR 79). If the output oscillates when using the internal resistance function, slow down Response (p. 64) and Slew Rate 65). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 79: Enabling The Internal Resistance Function

    To enable the internal resistance function, set the output mode of the CV mode to IR. Press Output Setting > Output Mode on the homepage. Press the input field for CV. Press IR. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 80: Synchronized Operation

    Connecting PXB series with each other via synchronized operation signal cable enables synchronized operation of output ON/OFF, measurement, and sequence from any PXB series being connected. Any of the PXB series models can be connected together.Synchronized operation is possible even during parallel operation.
  • Page 81: Synchronization Of Output On/Off

    Synchronizes output ON/OFF with multiple PXB series connected in synchronization. Even during synchronized output on/off operation, when the OUTPUT key on the front panel is pressed, output is turned ON/OFF only for the PXB series on which the OUTPUT key is pressed.
  • Page 82: Synchronization Of The Measurement Start

    Press Acquire/Integral > Initiate. Perform Step 1 to Step 3 on all PXB series to be synchronized. Press Acquire > Msync on any of the Measure Config screens of the PXB series that are connected in synchronization. Measurement starts simultaneously on all synchronized PXB series products.
  • Page 83: Synchronization Of The Program Start

    Perform Step 1 to Step 4 on all PXB series to be synchronized. Press Msync on any PXB series connected in synchronization. Trigger wait is released for all PXB series to be synchronized, and sequence starts simultaneously. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 84: Synchronization Of The Step Start

    (p. 111) starting steps. The release of trigger wait is synchronized among multiple PXB series products connected in synchronization. Set Wait Trig to MSYN in the program step settings for all PXB series to be synchro- nized. (p. 111) Starting sequence in all PXB series to be synchronizedV Wait for sequence to pause in all PXB series to be synchronized.
  • Page 85: Parallel Operation

    AC power lines for all the units that are connected in parallel. • The system version of all PXB series units to be operated in parallel must be the same. • During parallel operation, the product may not meet the specifications that it has during independent operation.
  • Page 86: Making Connections For Parallel Operation

    Advanced Functions | Parallel Operation Making connections for parallel operation Connect the PXB series units to be operated in parallel to the DUT, and connect each unit using parallel operation signal cables. This section explains an example of performing parallel operation using three PXB20K-500 units.
  • Page 87 Turn on the POWER switch of all PXB series units within 20 seconds. The master unit automatically recognizes the slave units. Another option is to turn on all the POWER switches of the PXB series in advance to turn on the power supply all at once with an external circuit breaker.
  • Page 88: Performing Parallel Operation

    For the setting range during parallel operation, refer to “Setting Range and Resolution During Parallel Operation” (p. 189) You can turn the POWER switches of all the PXB series on or off in any order. When turning on, turn on all master and slave units within 20 seconds. Behavior during parallel operation Slew rate and response speed During parallel operation, the slew rate and response speed settings on the master unit are used.
  • Page 89: Changing From Parallel Operation Back To Standalone Operation

    “-314 Save/recall memory lost” and “-315 Configuration memory lost” always appear, but they are not abnormal. To remove the error messages, press CLR on the SCPI error screen (p. 162) or turn the power off and then back on. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 90: Memory Function

    Measurement trigger settings (Source, Count, Delay, Enable, Timer) Integration settings (Gate, Reset) Settings at the time of turning off the power supply overwrite existing files. This is the memory used when Resume is set in Settings at Startup 67). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 91: Preset Memory

    To display saved contents not fully displayed, swipe the display area of the saved contents to the left, or scroll the screen with the rotary knob. Memory display Saved contents display Press Save. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 92: Recalling Preset Memory Entries

    Memory display Saved contents display Press Recall. If Preset Recall Conform(p. 93) is marked with a check, press OK on the confirmation screen. Setup memory will override the various settings. This completes recalling. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 93: Setting The Confirmation Operation When Recalling Memories

    Press the check box for Preset Recall Conform. Each time you press the check box, the existence of checking changes. When checked, a confirmation screen will appear when recalling a preset memory. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 94: Setup Memory

    Measurement trigger settings (Source, Count, Delay, Enable, Timer) Integration settings (Gate, Reset) Settings at the time of turning off the power supply overwrite existing files. This is the memory used when Resume is set in Settings at Startup 67). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 95: Saving To The Setup Memory

    Save to a USB memory device. Can be selected when a USB memory device is con- nected to the front panel. Machine Data is saved in the internal memory of the PXB series. Setup memory The memory name and the latest save date/time are displayed.
  • Page 96 Press Save As. The present settings are saved. Input an arbitrary memory name and press OK. You can enter up to 63 characters for the memory name. The value saved to the setup memory. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 97 Insert a USB memory device into the USB port on the front panel. Press USB. Setup memory The memory name and the latest save date/time are displayed. Select any memory and press Rename. Input an arbitrary memory name and press OK. The memory name is changed. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 98: Recalling The Setup Memory

    Recalls out of the USB memory device.Can be selected when a USB memory device is connected to the front panel. Machine Data is recalled out of the internal memory of the PXB series. Setup memory The memory name and the latest save date/time are displayed.
  • Page 99: When The Setup Memory Is Not Displayed (Usb Memory Device Only)

     When the memory cannot be recalled When values that cannot be set in the PXB series currently in use are saved in the setup memory, an error screen is displayed. By pressing OK, the setting returns to the one before recalling.
  • Page 100: Sequence Function

    Example: When the number of loops in program 1 is 2 Voltage Voltage setting value Time Program 1 Program1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step Step 1 Step Step 3 Step 4 Loop 1 Loop 1 Loop 2 Loop 2 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 101: Main Functions

    0.001 s to 3600000.000 s (1000 h) Output state ON/OFF Output ON / OFF Output value transition Select output value transition method from the step or the slope method in line with operation mode. Trigger Trigger output and trigger wait settings User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 102: Program Configuration

    The program list screen is displayed. Press Create. When Create is not displayed, swipe the program to the left until Create is displayed. Program An empty program is created. To register steps in the program, see “Setting Steps” 108). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 103: Changing Program Settings

    Set the number of loops of the program. Press the input field for Loop to select the value with the display or the rotary knob. Setting range: 0 to 1 00 000 Setting it to 0 will make the loop count infinite, and INFINITY will be displayed. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 104 SEQ TRIG IN. MSYN The sequence is started at the time of pressing Msync on the display of the PXB series connected in synchronization. Or, the sequence is started at the time of receiving the sync signal for the sequence by remote control.
  • Page 105: Changing A Program Name

    (+), underscore (_), space ( ), case-sensitive, up to 32 characters. This completes the setting. The order of the programs is rearranged in numerical and alphabetical order when the power supply of the PXB series is turned off and then on again. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 106: Saving The Program

    Saving the program When a program is saved, the program is saved even after the power supply of the PXB series is turned off. When the total number of steps of all saved programs is large, it will take longer time to turn the power supply of the PXB series on (as a reference, it takes about 15 minutes for 10 000 steps).
  • Page 107: Deleting A Program

    Deleting a program Press Sequence > Select edit on the home page. The program list screen is displayed. Press a program. The program is selected. Press Delete. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. The program is now deleted. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 108: Setting Steps

    When the step is not fully displayed on the screen, swipe the step to the left and right and press the ←/→ key or scroll with the rotary knob. Steps Execution time and output value are displayed. Example) When three programs are being registered Pressing Configure program returns to the program setup screen. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 109: Creating Steps

    When Insert is not displayed, swipe the step list to the left and press the → key or scroll with the rotary knob. Inserting the step Press the step on the step list screen. Step is selected. Press Insert Step. The selected steps are copied and inserted. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 110: Changing The Step Settings

    SEAM, there will be only one set value. (p. 114) Set the resistance. (p. 114) Output Mode Set whether to perform transition to the next step automatically when the operation mode changes Transition during step. (p. 114) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 111 The step is started at the time the signal is input to the terminal set to SEQ TRIG IN in the general- purpose digital input 136). MSYN The step is started at the time of pressing Msync on the display of the PXB series connected in synchronization. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 112 Enables the internal resistance function. CV SINE Operates in CV mode sine function. CC SINE Operates in CC mode sine function. Can be selected when CC is set to SEAM in the program out- put mode 104). User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 113 Step execution time Set the step execution time. Press the input field for Time to select the value with the display or the rotary knob. Setting range: 0.001 s to 3 600 000.000 s (1 000 h) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 114 Press the input field for Output Mode Transition and change the existence of the checks on the display. When checked, transition to the next step occurs automatically approximately 10 ms after the operation mode changes during a step. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 115: Deleting A Step

    • Press Delete Step in the state where the step is selected by pressing the step on the step list screen. • Press Delete in the state where the multiple steps are pressed and selected by holding down the steps on the step list screen. • Press Delete on the step setup screen. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 116: Executing, Pausing, And Stopping Sequences

    • When wishing to change the order of the programs registered in the chain Chain is unlocked in the following cases: • When turning off the power supply of the PXB series • When creating a new program • When changing settings of/deleting a program registered in the chain or a program not reg- istered in the chain Press Sequence >...
  • Page 117: Unlocking A Chain

    Sequence Function | Executing, Pausing, and Stopping Sequences Unlocking a chain Press CLR on the chain creation screen. All programs registered in the chain is unlocked. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 118: Executing Sequences

     Synchronization of the start timing of a program or a step The start timing of a program or a step can be synchronized with the PXB series connected in syn- chronization. For details, see “Synchronization of the program start”...
  • Page 119: Stops The Sequence

    OUTPUT key Pausing a sequence Pressing the Pause while a step is running will pause the sequence. Press Resume to resume the sequence. While a sequence is running While a sequence is running Sequence paused Sequence paused User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 120: Exporting And Importing Programs

    The execution time and the number of loops are displayed. In the case of pressing USB Import, the display switches to the program importing screen. Press a program. The program is selected. Press OverWrite. Overwrite programs to a USB memory device. Operation completed. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 121: Importing Programs From A Usb Memory Device

    The program will not be displayed in the PXB series in the following cases: • In the case of changing the file extension (.info) of the program file • In the case of importing with a PXB series with an older system version than that of the saved PXB series •...
  • Page 122: External Control

    External Control Overview of the External Control An external device can control PXB series using the EXT CONT connector on the rear panel. Outline of the controllable functions are as follows. An arbitrary function can be assigned to the general-purpose dig- ital input and output terminals.
  • Page 123: Ext Cont Connector Pin Arrangement

    12 V COM 12 V reference voltage common – – A COM Analog signal common Analog EXT CV Voltage control in the constant voltage mode Analog EXT CC/CP Current control in the constant current / power modes User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 124: Connecting To The Ext Cont Connector

    For analog input, the voltage and current values output from the DC OUTPUT terminal can be set by exter- nal voltage. Do not input voltages beyond the input voltage range. Inside the PXB series and DUT may CAUTION be damaged. For the input specifications, refer to Specifications 172).
  • Page 125: Connecting To The Analog Output Terminal

    176). Settings related to analog output • Enabling analog input/output (p. 129) • Setting the output range of the voltage control signal (p. 133) • Setting the output range of the current control signal (p. 134) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 126: Connecting To The Digital Input Terminal

    For details on the functions that can be selected by Ch.1 to Ch.5, refer to “Setting the functions of the gen- eral-purpose digital inputs” 136). Do not input voltages beyond the input voltage range. Inside the PXB series and DUT may CAUTION be damaged. For the input specifications, refer to Specifications 126).
  • Page 127: Connecting To The Digital Output Terminal

    Maximum 50 mA (per terminal) Maximum 1.2 mA Output ON resistance 16.0 Ω or less 0.25 Ω or less Output OFF leakage current 1.0 μA or less 1.0 μA or less Response speed Within 2.0 msec Within 3.0 msec User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 128: Connecting To The Ext Cont Connector

    CONT connector, keep the removed protection plate in a safe place. If you are not using the EXT CONT connector, attach the protection plate for your safety and to prevent external disturbances. If it is damaged or lost, contact your Kikusui agent or distributor. Connecting an external control connector •...
  • Page 129: Setting Analog Input/Output

    PXB series unit seamlessly switches between source and sink operation. • You cannot set CC and CP to EXT or EXT SEAM simultaneously. • When set to EXT SEAM, set the voltage setting of the PXB series unit higher than the volt- age of DUT.
  • Page 130 Ao : Ratio of the output current to rating Wo : Ratio of the output power to rating -100 Ein : External voltage Pv : Voltage of the PXB series Dv : Voltage of the DUT Pv > Dv Pv < Dv Operation example of EXT SEAM The following is an operation example when EXT SEAM is set in CC or CP.
  • Page 131: Setting The Input Range Of The Voltage Control Signal

    0 V           Em Press System > EXT Config on the homepage. Press the input field for CV Range. Each time you press the field, it switches between 0-10 V and 0-5 V. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 132: Setting The Input Range Of The Current/Power Control Signal

                Press System > EXT Config on the homepage. Press the input field for CC/CP Range. Each time you press the field, it switches between 0-10 V and 0-5 V. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 133: Setting The Output Range Of The Voltage Control Signal

    Voltage (V) Rating Press System > EXT Config on the homepage. Press the input field for V MON Range. Each time you press the field, it switches between 0-10 V and 0-5 V. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 134: Setting The Output Range Of The Current Control Signal

          Eout Press System > EXT Config on the homepage. Press the input field for I MON Range. Each time you press the field, it switches between 0-10 V and 0-5 V. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 135: Setting Digital Input/Output

    Press DIGI Disable or DIGI Enable. Each time you press it, the digital input/output is switched to be enabled/disabled. When the input fields for Ch.1 to Ch.6 are grayed out, the digital input and output is disabled. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 136: Setting The Functions Of The General-Purpose Digital Inputs

    While the signal is on, the set values to be saved in the preset memory cannot be changed. Press System > EXT Config on the homepage. Swipe to the left, or press the → key. When the input fields for Ch.1 to Ch.5 are grayed out, press DIGI Enable. Enable the digital input/output. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 137 OUTPUT ON signal once to regardless of the status of output from the DC turn on the output again by the the OUTPUT ON signal of OUTPUT terminal does external control. the external control. not get turned off. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 138: Setting The Functions Of The General-Purpose Digital Output

    For details, refer to “Main Command Processing Time” in the Interface Manual. • Sending remote control commands at intervals shorter than 5 ms may stop the operation of PXB series. Press System > EXT Config on the homepage.
  • Page 139 External Control | Setting Digital Input/Output Press an arbitrary Ch. Select and press the set value. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 140: Switching The Filter For Digital Input

    “Func” switches to “Filter,” and the filter setup screen for each channel is displayed. Select and press the set value for each channel. Each time you press the button, it switches between SLOW and FAST. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 141: Switching The Polarities For Digital Input

    Select and press the set value for each channel. Each time you press the button, Positive and Negative are switched. If the input field is grayed out, press DIGI Enable to enable the digital input/output. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 142: Switching The Polarities For Digital Output

    Swipe to the left twice, or press the → key twice. When the input fields for Ch.1 to Ch.6 are grayed out, press DIGI Enable. Enable the digital input/output. Press Func. “Func” switches to “Polarity” to display the polarity setup screen for each channel. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 143 Select and press the set value for each channel. Each time you press the button, Positive and Negative are switched. If the input field is grayed out, press DIGI Enable to enable the digital input/output. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 144: System Settings

    Set the year, month, day, and time (p. 155) Update Update the firmware (p. 158) Factory Default Return the product to its factory default condition (p. 159) SCPI Status Check the details of SCPI errors (p. 162) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 145: Communication Setting

    VXI-11 VISA VISA resource name of VXI-11 HiSLIP VISA VISA resource name of HiSLIP SCPI-RAW VISA VISA resource name of SCPI-RAW SCPI-RAW Port number of SCPI-RAW SCPI-Telnet Port number of SCPI-Telnet HiSLIP Port number of HiSLIP User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 146: Changing Lan Settings

    Factory default is model name and serial (15 characters maximum) number. Desired Description Description Factory default setting: (63 characters maximum) KIKUSUI <name> Bidirectional DC Power Supply -<serial> <name>: model name, <serial>: serial number) Dynamic DNS Enabling/disabling of dynamic DNS Enable/Disable...
  • Page 147 Press the input field to change the selected item, entered text/number, or the existence of checking according to the set item. Press Apply. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 148: Checking / Changing The Rs232C Communication Settings

    The same screen will appear when you press the LAN icon in the upper left part on the homepage. Press RS232C. The RS232C setup screen is displayed. Change values settings. Press the input field to change settings. Press Set. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 149: Displaying Usb Settings

    LAN and network screens will be displayed. The same screen will appear when you press the LAN icon in the upper left part on the homepage. Press USB. Vendor ID, Product ID, and Visa address are displayed. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 150: Displaying The Device Information

    To display settings not fully displayed on the screen, swipe to the left or right, or press the ←/→ keys to scroll the page. Setup items are found on pages 1 through 2. Example of PXB20K-500 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 151: Key Lock

    Output ON/OFF and release key lock Level3 Output OFF and release key lock Press System > Key Lock Level on the homepage. Press the input field for Key Lock Level. Select and press the item. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 152: Enabling Or Disabling The Key Lock

    ) are displayed, the key lock will not be canceled by pressing and holding. Turn off the power to the PXB series unit and turn it on again, or refer to the Communication Interface Manual to unlock the remote lock by command.
  • Page 153: Buzzer Sound

    Key: buzzer sound for invalid operation This completes the setting. Returning the buzzer to the factory default setting By pressing Default on the screen for buzzer sound/display brightness settings, Buzzer and Brightness will return to the factory default settings. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 154: Screen Brightness

    Adjust the brightness by moving the Brightness slider. This completes the setting. Returning the display brightness to the factory default setting By pressing Default on the screen for buzzer sound/display brightness settings, Buzzer and Brightness will return to the factory default settings. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 155: Setting The Date/Time

    Each time pressing the button, the existence of checking changes. When checked, Adjust Clock is displayed on the menu. When Adjust Clock is pressed, information is immediately retrieved from the NTP server. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 156 → key to scroll. To display city name not fully displayed on the screen, swipe the city name to the left, or scroll the screen with the rotary knob. Press the region name and the city name. Press Apply. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 157: Setting The Time Manually

    The date/time setup screen appears. Press Manual Time. Set the year, month, day, and time. Press ↑ and ↓ to set the number. Setting range: 2022-1-1 0:00 to 2037-12-31 23:59 Press Apply. This completes the setting. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 158: Updating

    30 V. Updating is not available while an alarm is occurring or outputting from the DC OUTPUT terminal. If there is an update, you can obtain it from the download service on the Kikusui website (https:// global.kikusui.co.jp/downloads/). Save the update files (Update.img, CHECKSUM.md5) in the root directory of the USB memory device.
  • Page 159: Factory Default Settings And Reset Settings

    After rebooting, the error messages of “-314 Save/recall memory lost” and “-315 Configura- tion memory lost” always appear, but they are not abnormal. To remove the error messages, press CLR on the SCPI error screen (p. 162) or turn the power off and then back on. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 160: Returning The Lan Settings To The Factory Default Values

    For details on reset setting, refer to “Settings at factory default and at reset” 182). Press System > Communication on the homepage. Press Edit > LCI. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. The interface setting is reset. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 161: Restoring To Reset Settings

    It will start in a reset state. Resetting immediately Swipe to the right, or press the ← key on the homepage. Press Memory > *RST on the homepage. A confirmation screen appears. Press OK. Settings are reset. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 162: Displaying Scpi Errors

    For details on errors, see the Communication Interface Manual on the included CD- ROM. When CLR is pressed or the power supply to this product is turned on again after the cause of the error is removed, the error is deleted. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 163: Maintenance

    • If the dust filter is clogged, the product’s internal cooling capabilities will be reduced. • When PXB series is in operation, air is sucked through the dust filter to cool the inside of the device. If moisture is present in the dust filter, the temperature or humidity inside PXB series increases.
  • Page 164: Cleaning The Dust Filter

    Cleaning the dust filter Use a vacuum cleaner to dispose of the dust and foreign particles that are attached to the dust filters. If the filter is extremely dirty, clean it using water-diluted neutral detergent, and dry it completely. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 165: Attaching The Dust Filter

    Attach the louver to the front panel. Insert the claws on the upper part of the louver first, and then install it. ③ ② Install the louvers 2 and 3 in the same way. This completes the installation. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 166: Inspection

    Periodic inspections Although ideal inspection frequency varies depending on usage patterns, we recommend having the prod- uct inspected by your Kikusui agent or distributor every 10 000 operating hours. Backup battery replacement The product has a battery inside. The battery’s service life differs depending on the environment that the product is used in, but three years after it is purchased is a rough estimate for the battery’s service life.
  • Page 167: Disposal

    Maintenance Disposal Dispose of PXB series in accordance with your local regulations. Removing the battery at the time of disposal This product contains a CR2032 coin-type manganese dioxide lithium battery. Dispose of the product in accordance with your local regulations after removing the battery referring to the followings.
  • Page 168 Maintenance | Disposal Remove the cover. Lithium battery Remove the lithium battery. After removing the battery, completely cover their electrode parts with insulation tape. Close the cover and fasten the screws. This completes the removal of the battery. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 169: Specifications

    20 V to 1 000 V 30 V to 1 500 V Operating voltage (sink) ±120 A ±60 A ±30 A Rated current Limited by the maximum output power. Operating voltage at which the rated sink current can be applied. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 170: Output Voltage

    Measurement frequency band: 10 Hz to 20 MHz Measurement frequency band: 10 Hz to 1 MHz 10 % to 90 % of the rated output voltage. For a pure resistance. 90 % to 10 % of the rated output voltage. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 171: Output Current

    ±(0.5 % of power rating + 0.5 % of current rating × Vout) Setting accuracy Setting resolution Equal to or higher than 5 % of the rated power is guaranteed. Less than 5 % of the rated power is guaranteed as a TYP value. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 172: Input Specifications

    Output hold time 10 ms or more At the rated output power for the rated output current. Maximum peak current value when the POWER switch is turned on. (Excluding the surge current to the input filter capacitor.) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 173: Display Specifications

    Displaying the slave state on the slave unit operation External control When digital input/output is enabled, indicate the EXT icon on the upper right part of the display The unit will be W if it is less than 10 kW. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 174: Protection Specifications

    1 s to 3 600 s 1 s to 3 600 s 1 s to 3 600 s Selectable Enable/Disable Enable/Disable Enable/Disable External Alarm LOW Protection Output off, indicate “EXT LOW” on the display Level (external input operation alarm detection) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 175: High Alarm

    DC OUTPUT terminal until the residual voltage is wholly discharged after turning off the power supply of the PXB series or the output from the DC OUTPUT. For discharge time, see “Guide for Required Time for Residual Voltage Discharge”...
  • Page 176: External Control Specifications

    Input the measurement trigger SEQ TRIG IN Input the trigger for sequence MEMORY RECALL1 Recall preset memory 1 MEMORY RECALL2 Recall preset memory 2 External circuit power supply range 12 V to 24 Vdc (±10 %) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 177: External Digital Output

    Signal is output when the setting is completed for preset memory 2 RELAY DRIVE Output a signal after approx. 100 ms in step with on/off of the DC OUTPUT ter- minal output. You can set this parameter to only Ch.6. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 178: Communication Specifications

    IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T Ethernet Communication protocol SCPI-RAW, SCPI-Telnet, HiSLIP, VXI-11 Program message SCPI-RAW: LF during reception, LF during transmission terminator HiSLIP: LF or END during reception, LF + END during transmission. Compliant standards LXI Version 1.5 Specifications 2016 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 179: Others

    SYNC icon is displayed on the display when synchronization tion function is established with the internal clock after connecting with (clock other PXB series using the EXT SYNC connector. synchroniza- Sequence synchronization Synchronization of the program start and step start.
  • Page 180: General Specifications

    Pollution is addition of foreign matter (solid, liquid or gaseous) that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity. Pollution Degree 2 assumes that only non-conductive pollution will occur except for an occasional temporary conductivity caused by condensation. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 181: Outline Drawing

    300 (11.81) 50 (1.97) 8-M4 screw holes (including opposite face) (Max. screw insertion depth: 6 mm) MAX15 22.5 688.5 (27.11) 430 (16.93) (0.89) (0.59) (2.95) MAX455 (17.91) MAX45 720 (28.35) (1.78) MAX1000 (39.37) Unit: mm (inches) User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 182: Appendix

    – CV: Maximum current value, 0 V  CC: Maximum voutage value, 0 A Output mode Output Mode DC in all operation modes  Internal Offset voltage Offset Volt  resistance Resistance 0 mΩ  function User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 183 FAST – Polarity for digital input Polarity Positive – Function for digital input DIGI IN Channel All OFF – Polarity for digital output Polarity Positive – Function for digital output DIGI OUT Channel All OFF – User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 184 Desired Hostname Factory default is model – name and serial number. Desired Description Factory default setting: KIKUSUI <name> Bidirec- tional DC Power Supply - – <serial> <name>: model name, <serial>: serial number) Dynamic DNS Enable ...
  • Page 185: Selecting The Load Cables

    – (42.41) (53.49) – (67.43) – (85.01) – (107.2) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Excerpt from Japanese laws related to electrical equipment. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 186 (−) output wires of the load cable side by side or bundling them together is more effective against unwanted noise. The Kikusui-recommended currents shown in the above table are allowable currents that have been reduced in consideration of the potential bundling of load cables. Use these values as a guide- line when connecting cables.
  • Page 187: Guide For Required Time For Residual Voltage Discharge

    1000 DUT capacitance [μF]  PXB20K-1000 3000 2500 2000 : Time required for the internal voltage of this 1500 product to drop to 10 % of the output voltage set 1000 value 1000 DUT capacitance [μF] User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 188 Appendix | Guide for Required Time for Residual Voltage Discharge  PXB20K-1500 6000 5000 4000 : Time required for the internal voltage of this 3000 product to drop to 10 % of the output voltage set value 2000 1000 1000 DUT capacitance [μF] User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 189: Setting Range And Resolution During Parallel Operation

    CP setting range Number of slaves Common to all models (kW) −42 to +42 −63 to +63 −84 to +84 −105 to +105 −126 to +126 −147 to +147 −168 to +168 −189 to +189 −210 to +210 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 190 0 to 7 875 0 to 583 0 to 2 333 0 to 7 000 0 to 525 0 to 2 100 0 to 6 300 Voltage slew rate setting range Same as the output specifications for standalone operation. User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 191 Number of slaves Slew rate settings (A/ms) 0.45 0.75 10.5 1.05 13.5 1.35  PXB20K-1500 Number of slaves Slew rate settings (A/ms) 0.15 22.5 2.25 0.225 37.5 3.75 0.375 0.45 52.5 5.25 0.525 67.5 6.75 0.675 0.75 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 192: Setting Resolution During Parallel Operation

    Common to all models (W) Output current setting resolution Number of slaves PXB20K-500 PXB20K-1000 PXB20K-1500 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.05 0.02 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 193: Options

    Model: AC22-4P3M-M6C-4S Length: Nominal cross-sectional area: (AWG4) 22 mm Terminal size: M6 Parallel operation signal cable kit This kit contains a signal cable for performing parallel operation on the PXB series. Model: PC01-PXB Cable length: 1.5 m User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 194: Rack Mount Bracket

    We recommend that you keep all pieces that you remove from the product. You will need these pieces if you remove the product from the rack. Screw (M4 Collar Foot User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 195: Gpib Converter (Pia5100)

    Some restrictions apply to the GPIB functions that can be used with the PIA5100. When the PXB series and the PIA5100 are connected via RS232C, they are compatible with the KISTD SAFU protocol, which can remove restrictions on GPIB functions.
  • Page 196: Troubleshooting

    If none of the items apply to your case, we recommend that you initialize the product to its factory default settings 159). If following the remedy does not solve your problem, contact your Kikusui agent or distributor.  Nothing appears on the display when the POWER switch is turned on.
  • Page 197 A problem occurred in PXB If the alarm continues after turning off and then (ERRH) alarm generated? series hardware. on the power of PXB series, contact your Kiku- sui agent or distributor. Is a software error (ERRS) A problem occurred in PXB alarm generated? series software.
  • Page 198 It is set to RWLock by the • Turn off the power to the PXB series display.) RLST command under unit and turn it on again to release the remote control.
  • Page 199: Index

    SENS................57 sensing cable............... 61 serial number............... 10 lock................151 Setting ................. 54 LOVP................55 Sink................22 Slew Rate ..............65 sound................. 153 menu commands............29 Source ................. 22 menu list..............24 specifications ............. 169 Swipe................23 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 200 ............144 The serial number............10 Touch panel display.............23 troubleshooting ............196 Under Range ...............36 undervoltage protection ..........52 updating ..............158 USB ..............8 UVP ................52 version ...............150 watchdog ..............56 WDOG .................56 User’s Manual PXB series...
  • Page 202 “Part No.” written on the front cover of this manual. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual. However, if you have any questions or find any errors or omissions, please contact your Kikusui agent or distributor.

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