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AT8611/8612 User's Guide Unpacking and Preparation This chapter describes how to set up and start the AT8612. Incoming Inspection Power Requirements Setting up the Fuse Environmental Requirements Cleaning How to Remove the Handle Incoming Inspection After you have receive the instrument, carry out inspection during unpacking according to the following procedures.
Unpacking and Preparation Environmental Requirements Set up the AT8612 according to following environmental requirements. Operating Environments Ensure the operating environment meets the following requirements. Temperature: 0C to 55C Temperature range at calibration: 23C±5C (<1C deviation from the temperature when performing calibration) Humidity: 15% to 85% at wet bulb temperature ≤...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide How to Remove the Handle Figure 1-1 A handle kit is attached to the AT861x: 1 Retracted 3 Carrying Position 2 Extended Remove Handle(Lift the handle perpendicular to the unit while pulling it in the direction of 1.)...
Overview Overview This chapter is organized as follows Introduction Main Specifications Feature overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing AT861x DC Electronic Load. AT861x DC Electronic load adopts high-performance ARM microprocessor with multiple processors. It has superior speed and performance. AT861x offers four load modes (CC, CV, CP, CR), and there are 7 modes of measurement function: NRM, TRN, SEQ, ATF, BAT, SHT and LED.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Trigger Internal trigger, BUS trigger, External trigger Independent multi-file There are 10 files available for both sequence list files and automatic list files, 20 files in total. Features 3.5 inches true color LCD display ...
Start up Start up This chapter describes: 1. The front panel and rear panel 2. How to connect with AT8612 Front panel and rear panel Figure 3-1 Front panel 输入 INPUT Table 3-1 Front panel description Description USB disk interface (optional) Trigger key Power switch System function keys:...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Figure 3-2 Rear panel Table 3-2 Rear panel description Description Handler interface. (Include External Trigger Input and Remote Sense) RS232C interface Power socket and fuse holder How to Connect Load To satisfy safety requirements, load wires must be heavy enough to not overheated while carrying the short-circuit output current of the device connects to AT861x.
Start up Figure 3-3 Local Sensing INPUT WRAPS DC Power Supply (CV SOURCE) OUTPUT Before connecting to the measured power supply, make sure the measured power supply is outage, and there is no voltage in the output end, otherwise it will cause electric spark. Please connect load according to polarity.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Figure 3-5 Remote Sensing REAL PANEL INPUT WRAPS DC POWER SOURCE OUTPUT Load Operation Range Figure 3-6 Rate power and Power Limit...
Start up Input Voltage(V) Rated Voltage Rated Power Input Current (I) Rated Current Input Voltage(V) Rated Voltage Power Limit Input Current (I) Current Limit Rated Current Protection Features To maximize protect the measured power supply, AT861x includes five protection features. 3.4.1 Over Voltage Load input will be turned OFF immediately if input voltage exceeds the 105%*V-MAX,...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 3.4.3 Over Power CV mode: If the input power exceeds the power limit (101%*P-MAX), load will work under over-power protection state and the buzzer beeps, current value flashed and [OP] displayed. If the input power exceeds the power limit (102%*P-MAX), load will be turned off.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page <MEAS DISPLAY> Page This chapter will describe: [NRM] Function [SHT] Function [TRN] Function [BAT] Function [SEQ] Function [ATF] Function [LED] Function Operation Functions The instrument includes 6 test functions: [NRM] Normal Operation Mode (CC/CV/CP/CR) [TRN] Transient Operation Mode [SEQ] Sequence List Operation [ATF] Automatic Testing Function...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide In this page, you can finish the setting up of two basic functions, they include: Basic Operating Mode – Set up four basic operating modes (CC/CV/CP/CR) Input Value – Set up operating parameter Note: measured data and sorting results are only valid in [Meas] Page.
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<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 4.2.1.2 [CV] Constant Voltage Mode Under [CV] mode, electronic load will always consume enough current to make sure the load input voltage is constant. If your measured power supply is constant voltage source, use [CV] mode can make the efficient measurement.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide [CR] mode can efficiently simulate constant voltage source, it may not reach expecting effect for the measurement of constant current source. Due to there is feedback circuit in inner of constant current source to keep current constant, it may cause load be unable to operate, then electronic load will keep state of shock adjust, and make it unstable, using [CV] mode is the most effective way to measure constant current source.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page LED constant current source Constant power: 10W Output voltage: DC7~12V Output current: 900mA 5% The test method is as below: If the current mode is not in constant voltage mode Step 1 Press[Meas] to enter <NRM MEAS PAGE> Page Use soft-key to choose [CV] Step 2 Step 3...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Step 2 Press function key [SHT] to enter <SHT MEAS PAGE>page Step 3 Use cursor key to choose [SHT] field; Step 4 Use Soft-key to choose Soft-keys Functions Setup [CC] mode Setup [CV] mode Warning: Under [SHT] mode, over current protection is turned off.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 4.4.3 Pulse Width A Steps of setting up Pulse Width A Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [TRN] to enter < TRN MEAS PAGE > page Step 3 Use cursor key to choose[TimingA] field; Step 4 Use numeric keypad to input parameter value, press [Enter] to confirm.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide B = 10A A = 5A TRIG TRIG Under [TRN] mode, in external trigger mode, each time the instrument receives a low level trigger signal from trigger end at the rear panel (means TRIG pin and GND pin short circuit ), the load will switch between A and B value.
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page After finishing the test, users need to retest the battery, please reenter after retreat battery test state. Discharge time (T) format is: HHH-MM 4.5.1 Discharging Current Steps of setting up discharging current Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [BAT] to enter <...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 4.6.1 SEQ FILE Steps of setting up SEQ FILE Step 1 Press [Setup] key to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [SEQ ] to enter <SEQ MEAS PAGE> page Step 3 Choose [SEQ FILE] field by using cursor key...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Setting up [CV] mode Setting up [CP] mode Setting up [CR] mode 4.6.4 TEST MODE Steps of setting up TEST MODE Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [SEQ ] to enter <SEQ MEA PAGE> page Step 3 Choose [TESTMODE] field by using cursor key;...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 4.7.1 STEP 1 Setup Steps of setting up Numerical Value of STEP 1 Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [SEQ ] to enter <SEQ MEAS PAGE> page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key;...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Automatic Testing Function allows users to make different load integrated measurement of measured power supply (such as charger and so on). Users can perform CC, CV, CP, CR, SHORT and OPEN to the measured power supply, users can also perform GD/NG judgment of comparative results.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 4.8.3 V-MAX Setup Steps of setting up V-MAX Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [V-MAX] field by using cursor key;...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page 4.9.1 STEPS Setup Steps of setting up Numerical Value of STEPS 1 Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE > page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key; Soft-keys Function Enter <...
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AT8611/8612 User's Guide Setting up[CR] mode SHORT Setting up p[SHT] mode OPEN Setting up[OPEN] mode Steps of setting up compare parameter Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key;...
<MEAS DISPLAY> Page Steps of setting up LOWER LIMIT Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [ATF] to enter < ATF MEAS PAGE >page Step 3 Choose [FILE SET] field by using cursor key; Soft-keys Function Enter <...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 4.10.1 LED-V Steps of setting up LED-V Step 1 Press[Setup] to enter <SETUP> page Step 2 Press soft-key [LED] to enter <LED MEAS PAGE>page Step 3 Choose [LED-V] field by using cursor key; Step 4 Use numeric keypad to input LED-V value, press [Enter] to confirm.
[Setup] page [Setup] page This chapter will describe: <Setup> Page <Setup> Page Users can enter <Setup> Page at any time when pressing <Setup> key. All setup related to measurement can be finished In <Setup> Page, but the instrument will not display measuring results nor sorting results, and the instrument is in waiting state.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Fast Setting up sampling rate as 10t/s 5.1.2 Setting up V-MAX Steps of setting up V-MAX Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [V-MAX] field by using cursor key; Step 3 Use numeric keypad to input value, press [Enter] to confirm 5.1.3...
[Setup] page 5.1.9 Setting up [4W Test] Steps of setting up 4W Test Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [4W Test] field by using cursor key; Step 3 Use soft-key to choose Soft-key Function Turn off Turn off 4W test function Turn on...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide System Configuration This chapter will describe the system configuration of the instrument: <SYSTEM CONFIG> Page <SYSTEM INFO> Page <SYSTEM SERVICE> Page <SYSTEM CONFIG> Page Users can enter <Meas> Page at any time when pressing <Meas> key or [Setup] key, choose bottom [SYSTEM] soft-key.
System Configuration [Date], [Time] AT861x adopts 24 hours format. Steps of setting up Date: Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [SYSTEM] key in bottom soft-key to enter <System Configuration> Page Step 3 Choose [Date] field by using cursor key Step 4 Setting up Date by using soft-key in sidebar Soft-key Function...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Steps of setting up Administrator's password: Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [SYSTEM] key in bottom soft-key to enter <System Configuration> Page Step 3 Choose [PASSWORD] field by using cursor key...
System Configuration Steps of checking System information: Step 1 Press [Setup] to enter <Setup> page Step 2 Choose [SYSTEM] key in bottom soft-key to enter <System Configuration> Page Step 3 Choose soft-key [System Information] in sidebar to enter [System Information] Page <System Service>...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide Remote Control This chapter will describe: About RS-232C RS-232C Connection About USB-Serial Interface Shake Hand [SHAKE HAND] SCPI Protocol About RS-232C You can connect a controller (i.e. PC and PLC) to the RS-232 interface using Applent RS-232 DB-9 cable.
Remote Control About USB-Serial Interface (Option) The USB-Serial Interface allows you to connect AT681x to a USB port on your PC. NOTE: Please install the USB-Serial driver before using USB-Serial Interface. To Select Baud Rate Before you can control the AT281x by issuing RS-232 commands from built-in RS-232 controller connected via its DB-9 connector, you have to configure the RS-232 baud rate.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 7.5 SCPI Language Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) is fully supported by the RS-232 interfaces. NOTE: AT861x ONLY supports the SCPI Language.
SCPI Command SCPI Command This chapter contains reference information on programming AT861x with the SCPI commands. This chapter provides descriptions of all the AT861x's available RS-232 commands which correspond to Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI) command sets, listed in functional subsystem order. Terminator :The EOI line is asserted by New Line or ASCII Line Feed character (decimal 10, <NL>...
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AT8611/8612 User's Guide function :imp? :mon1 :imp :type {…} rang? Example: function:imp:type Cp-D function Subsystem Command Level 2 type Level 3 Cp-D Parameter The basic rules of the command tree are as follows. Letter case (upper and lower) is ignored.
SCPI Command For example, func:rang 8;*IDN?;auto on Command abbreviations: Every command and character parameter has at least two forms, a short form and a long form. In some cases they will be the same. The short form is obtained using the following rules. A) If the long form has four characters or less, the long form and short form are the same.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide (b) NR2 fix float: For example, 1.23,+1.23,-1.23 (c) NR3 floating point: For example, 1.23e3, 5.67e-3, 123k, 1.23M, 2.34G, The available range for numeric data is 9.9E37. When numeric data is used as a parameter, the suffix multiplier mnemonics and suffix units (The suffix multiplier must be used with the suffix unit.) can be used for some commands as follows.
SCPI Command RET > AT8612,REV A1.1,1210001,Applent Instruments Inc. FETCH subsystem Table 8-3 FETCh Subsystem Command Tree FETCH :MEASURE :CURRENT :VOLTAGE :POWER :RESISTANCE FETCh subsystem is used to retrieve measurement data 8.7.1 FETCH:MEASURE FETCH:MEASURE query all measurement data Query Syntax: FETCH:MEASURE...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 8.7.5 FETCH:RESISTANCE FETCH:RESISTANCE command is used to retrieve the actual resistance value currently, unit Ω Query Syntax: FETCH:RESISTANCE Query Response: < float> Example: SEND > fetch:res RET > 12.000 BASIC subsystem Table 8-4 BASIC subsystem tree BASIC...
AT8611/8612 User's Guide :TRIG {CONT,PULS,TRIG} TRAN subsystem is used to set up transient parameter. 8.9.1 TRAN:CURRENT:VALUEA TRAN:CURRENT:VALUEA command sets the current transient parameter A. TRAN:CURRENT: VALUEA <level>, <width> Command Syntax: <level>, <width> Parameter: Level: transient parameter current A value. width: transient parameter timing A value.
AT8611/8612 User's Guide 8.14.1 TRIG TRIG command is used to execute remote trigge. Command Syntax: TRIG Example: SEND > trig 8.15 PRSC subsystem Table 8-11 PRSC subsystem tree PRSC PRSC subsystem is used for copying screen. 8.15.1 PRSC PRSC is used for copying screen Command Syntax: PRSC Example: SEND >...
Specifications Specifications This chapter will describe: Basic Specifications General Specifications Dimensions Basic Specifications Accuracy is defined as meeting all of the following conditions. Temperature: 23℃± 5℃ Humidity: 65% R.H. Correction: Short-circuit Clear Zero Warming Time: >60min ...
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