Rohde & Schwarz R&S NGE100B Getting Started
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Rohde & Schwarz Manuals
  4. Power Supply
  5. R&S NGE100B
  6. Getting started
Rohde & Schwarz R&S NGE100B Getting Started

Rohde & Schwarz R&S NGE100B Getting Started

Hide thumbs Also See for R&S NGE100B:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
®
R&S
NGE100B
Power Supply
Getting Started
(Æ1=U2)
5601133702
Version 09

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the R&S NGE100B and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Rohde & Schwarz R&S NGE100B

Summary of Contents for Rohde & Schwarz R&S NGE100B

  • Page 1 ® R&S NGE100B Power Supply Getting Started (Æ1=U2) 5601133702 Version 09...
  • Page 2 ® This manual describes the following R&S NGE100B models and options: ● R&S ® NGE102B 2-Channel PSU (5601.3800.02) ● R&S ® NGE103B 3-Channel PSU (5601.3800.03) The contents of this manual correspond to firmware version 1.50 or higher. © 2023 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Muehldorfstr.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S NGE100B Contents 1 Safety and regulatory information........5 1.1 Safety instructions................6 1.2 Labels on R&S NGE100B..............9 1.3 Warning messages in the documentation........10 1.4 Korea certification class A..............11 2 Documentation overview............ 12 2.1 Manuals....................12 2.2 Data sheet....................12 2.3 Calibration certificate.................
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S NGE100B 5 Instrument tour..............26 5.1 Front panel..................26 5.2 Rear panel....................29 6 Trying out the instrument........... 32 6.1 Selecting the channels............... 32 6.2 Setting the output voltage and current limit........32 6.3 Activating the channel output............33 6.4 Storing/Recalling of instrument settings..........33 7 Instrument control...............

  • Page 5: Safety And Regulatory Information

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Safety and regulatory information The product documentation helps you use the product safely and efficiently. Fol- low the instructions provided here and in the following chapters. Intended use The product is intended for the development, production and verification of elec- tronic components and devices in industrial, administrative, and laboratory envi- ronments by personnel familiar with the potential risks of measuring electrical quantities.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Safety instructions Safety instructions Products from the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standards. To use the products safely, follow the instructions provided here and in the product documentation. Keep the prod- uct documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
  • Page 7 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Safety instructions ments where nonconductive contamination can occur. For more information on environmental conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity, see the data sheet. Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable, flat and level surface with the bottom of the product facing down.
  • Page 8 ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Safety instructions ● Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be dam- aged. Check the power cables regularly to ensure that they are undamaged. Also ensure that nobody can trip over loose cables. ●...

  • Page 9: Labels On R&S Nge100B

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Labels on R&S NGE100B ● Ensure that all products are grounded by connecting them to the AC power. ● Disconnect all power connections to the product, including outputs. Measurement categories IEC 61010-2-030 defines measurement categories that rate products on their ability to resist short transient overvoltages that occur in addition to the working voltage.

  • Page 10: Warning Messages In The Documentation

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Warning messages in the documentation ● Device information is provided on a sticker attached to the rear panel of R&S NGE100B. The sticker contains a barcode and the device ID. The device ID is a combination of the order number and the serial number.

  • Page 11: Korea Certification Class A

    ® Safety and regulatory information R&S NGE100B Korea certification class A NOTICE Potential risks of damage. Could result in damage to the supported product or to other property. Korea certification class A 이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하 시기...

  • Page 12: Documentation Overview

    ® Documentation overview R&S NGE100B Data sheet Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S NGE100B user documentation. Manuals You find the documents on the R&S NGE100B product page at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/nge100b Getting started Introduces the R&S NGE100B power supply series and describes how to set up and start working with the instrument.

  • Page 13: Calibration Certificate

    ® Documentation overview R&S NGE100B Release notes, open source acknowledgment (OSA) Calibration certificate The document is available on https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com/calcert. You need the device ID of your instrument, which you can find on a label on the rear panel. Release notes, open source acknowledgment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the cur- rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

  • Page 14: Welcome To R&S Nge100B

    ® Welcome to R&S NGE100B R&S NGE100B Welcome to R&S NGE100B The two or three-channel power supply series are based on a classical trans- former concept with high efficiency electronic pre-regulators and secondary linear regulators. This concept allows the instrument to achieve the high output power within a minimum space, high efficiency and lowest residual ripple.

  • Page 15: Preparing For Use

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Unpacking and checking Preparing for use Here, you can find basic information about setting up the product for the first time. Lifting and carrying "Lifting and carrying the product" on page 6. Unpacking and checking 1.

  • Page 16: Choosing The Operating Site

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Setting up the R&S NGE100B Choosing the operating site Specific operating conditions ensure proper operation and avoid damage to the product and connected devices. For information on environmental conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity, see the data sheet. See also "Choosing the operating site"...

  • Page 17: Placing The R&S Nge100B On A Bench Top

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Setting up the R&S NGE100B 4.4.1 Placing the R&S NGE100B on a bench top To place the product on a bench top 1. Place the product on a stable, flat and level surface. Ensure that the surface can support the weight of the product.

  • Page 18: Mounting The R&S Nge100B In A Rack

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Setting up the R&S NGE100B 4.4.2 Mounting the R&S NGE100B in a rack To prepare the rack 1. Observe the requirements and instructions in "Setting up the product" on page 7. 2. NOTICE! Insufficient airflow can cause overheating and damage the product. The heat produced inside the instrument is guided to the exterior via tempera- ture-controlled fan.

  • Page 19: Considerations For Test Setup

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Considerations for test setup 3. If placing the R&S NGE100B on a bench top again, unmount the adapter kit from the R&S NGE100B. Follow the instructions provided with the adapter kit. Considerations for test setup The product is built in compliance with DIN EN 61010-1 (VDC 0411 part 1), EN 61010-1 and IEC 61010-1.
  • Page 20 ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Considerations for test setup Operating limits The R&S NGE100B is equipped with a protective overload feature. The protective overload feature prevents damage to the instrument and is intended to protect against a possible electrical shock. The maximum values for the instrument must not be exceeded.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Power

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Connecting to power Signal input and output levels Information on voltage levels is provided in the data sheet. Keep the voltage lev- els within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the product and connected devices.

  • Page 22: Switching On Or Off

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Switching on or off Figure 4-1: AC power connector 1 = Small notch of the fuse holder 2. Insert a flathead screwdriver in the small notch at the top of the fuse holder. 3. Lever out the fuse holder with the screwdriver. 4.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Lan

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Connecting to LAN Switching on the product The product is off but connected to power. ► Press the [Power] key on the front panel of the R&S NGE100B. The instrument performs a system check, boots the operating system and starts the R&S NGE100B firmware.
  • Page 24 ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Connecting to LAN To connect R&S NGE100B to the LAN: 1. NOTICE! Recommendation on secure operation. The R&S NGE100B is designed to operate at local workplaces or in secured networks (LAN). It should not be accessible from the internet because of a potential security risk, e.g.

  • Page 25: Connecting Usb Devices

    ® Preparing for use R&S NGE100B Connecting USB devices Connecting USB devices The USB Type-A connector is at the front panel. You can connect or disconnect all USB devices from the R&S NGE100B during operation. But do not remove an external USB memory stick while the instrument is performing firmware update and storing of screen captures, since it leads to unsuccessful updates and loss of data.

  • Page 26: Instrument Tour

    ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Front panel Instrument tour The following sections help you to get familiar with the instrument and perform the first steps: ● Chapter 5.1, "Front panel", on page 26 ● Chapter 5.2, "Rear panel", on page 29 These sections explain the controls and connections on the front, rear and bottom of the R&S NGE100B.
  • Page 27 ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Front panel Figure 5-1: Front panel of R&S NGE100B with three channels 1 = Display 2 = Function keys 3 = Rotary knob and arrow keys 4 = Output channels (see Table 5-1) 5 = USB connector 6 = Power key Display (1) The display is a color LCD screen.
  • Page 28 ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Front panel Rotary knob and arrow keys (3) Rotary knob and arrow keys are means of navigation and adjustment. When pressed or rotated, they perform tasks like navigation around the screen, adjust- ment of parameter values or confirmation of entries. For detailed description on rotary knob and arrow keys, see Chapter 7.2, "Means of manual...

  • Page 29: Rear Panel

    ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Rear panel Rear panel Figure 5-2: Rear panel of R&S NGE100B 7 = Ground terminal 8 = AC inlet with fuse holder 9 = Voltage selector 10 = Ethernet (LAN) connector 11 = USB connector 12 = Digital I/O connector 13 = Kensington lock Ground terminal (7)
  • Page 30 ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Rear panel Socket for the fuse securing the line voltage. The fuse is factory fitted. See "Replacing the power fuse" on page 21. ● IEC socket Power supply connector for connecting the R&S NGE100B to the mains, see Chapter 4.6, "Connecting to power", on page 21.
  • Page 31 ® Instrument tour R&S NGE100B Rear panel The Ethernet option R&S NGE-K101 must be installed for this function to be available in the instrument. USB connector (11) The USB connector is a Type-B connector for remote control operation via USB TMC or USB VCP. For more information, see chapter "USB Connection"...

  • Page 32: Trying Out The Instrument

    ® Trying out the instrument R&S NGE100B Setting the output voltage and current limit Trying out the instrument This chapter describes some basic functions that you can perform with the R&S NGE100B. Selecting the channels To select a channel, press the corresponding channel key. The selected channel key illuminates.

  • Page 33: Activating The Channel Output

    ® Trying out the instrument R&S NGE100B Storing/Recalling of instrument settings Activating the channel output The output voltages can be switched on or off regardless of the operating mode of the instrument. To activate the channel output, press the [Output] key on the front panel followed by the desired channel key or vice versa.

  • Page 34: Instrument Control

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction Instrument control This chapter provides an overview on how to work with the R&S NGE100B. It introduces the possibilities for operating the instrument and describes the basic functionality of the control elements. If a measurement configuration requires spe- cific operating steps, the corresponding settings description in the user manual points it out separately.

  • Page 35: Understanding The Display Information

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction The navigation controls include a rotary knob and arrow keys ([Up], [Down], [Left], [Right]). The arrow keys allow you to navigate on the channel display screen or dialogs to set parameters. For basic instructions on how to control the R&S NGE100B, see Chapter 7.2.2, "Accessing the...
  • Page 36 ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction ● Device status ● Channel status Device status The device status displays the state of the functions activated in the device. Figure 7-2: Device status bar Table 7-1: Device status bar information Function Description EasyArb...

  • Page 37: Channel Display Area

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction Function Description TMC/VCP USB connection with USB-VCP or USB-TMC setting. If TMC or VCP is selected, the icon is highlighted in green. Indicate buzzer state ("Disabled", "Fault Events", "Any Events"). If speaker is enabled, the icon is highlighted in green, else it shows gray.

  • Page 38: Operating Mode

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction The historical information at the bottom of the channel display area shows the maximum and minimum values for power ("W"), voltage ("V") and current ("A"). To reset the historical channel information, long press on the [BACK] key.

  • Page 39: Additional Display Characteristics

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction Figure 7-5: Color coding of difference operating conditions Color Operating mode Description OFF mode Output is OFF Editing mode A solid blue cursor is shown when an item is selected. All cursor keys are also lit up. CV mode Active outputs are operated in a constant voltage mode.
  • Page 40 ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction Other than the corresponding hardkey functions located at the instrument front panel, all other functions are accessed via the [MENU] key. When pressed, the R&S NGE100B displays the menu. The instrument functions are grouped into the various menus based on the categories of "Output", "Interface", "Device"...

  • Page 41: Accessing The Functionality

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction Figure 7-8: On-screen keyboard 7.2.2 Accessing the functionality All functionalities of the R&S NGE100B are provided by the corresponding func- tions keys on the front panel. This section provides an overview of the accessing methods.

  • Page 42: Entering Data

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction To select a parameter in a dialog All except the arbitrary editor dialogs have its parameters fixed in a single view. For arbitrary editor dialog, the number of data points indicate the available rows of data for selection: 1.

  • Page 43: Entering Alphanumeric Parameters

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Means of manual interaction 2. Alternatively, use the [Up] arrow key to increase and [Down] arrow key to decrease to the required value. To correct value in the channel display area 1. Select the corresponding function key at the front panel, e.g. select [Voltage] key for voltage setting.

  • Page 44: Remote Control

    ® Instrument control R&S NGE100B Remote control Pressing the rotary knob also confirms the action and returns to the previous screen. To abort the entry ► On the on-screen keypad, select "ESC". The dialog closes without changing the settings. To alternate between lowercase and uppercase ►...

  • Page 45: Contacting Customer Support

    ® Contacting customer support R&S NGE100B Contacting customer support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz product, contact our customer support center. A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, program- ming or applications of Rohde &...

  • Page 46: Index

    ® Index R&S NGE100B Index Fuses How to replace the power fuse ... 21 Access Instrument ........... 41 Active elements ........39 Getting started ......... 12 Alphanumeric parameters ....... 43 Ground terminal How to: ..........22 Ground terminal: Bench top, placing the R&S NGE100B ... 17 How to ground terminal .......22 Calibration certificate .......
  • Page 47 ® Index R&S NGE100B Lifting the instrument ....... 15 Safety instructions ....... 6, 12 SCPI programmers manual ..... 12 Security procedures ........ 12 Status bar information Manual interaction ........34 Channel status ........37 Manual operation ........34 Device status ........35 Mounting, in a rack ........

Table of Contents