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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual TB series MODEL -LMi Option Rev 0.1...
  • Page 3 ◆ No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Matsusada Precision. ◆ No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Introduction ..........................1 This Document ..........................1 Introduction ..........................1 –LMi Option ........................... 2 Features ............................. 2 Front Panel ..........................2 Rear Panel ..........................3 Overview of LXI ........................4 LXI .............................. 4 IVI Driver .............................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Page Sample Program ........................48 5-6-1 Referencing VISA ..........................48 5-6-2 Opening VISA ............................48 5-6-3 Controlling Units ........................... 48 5-6-4 Measurement ............................49 5-6-5 Closing VISA ............................49 5-6-6 Sample Program ..........................50 Web Interface ........................51 Features of Web Interface ......................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 Introduction 1 Introduction This Document This document describes menu configurations on the front panel of -LMi option for the TB series, as well as the LXI standard and SCPI command. Introduction Thank you for adding -LMi option to our product.

  • Page 8: -Lmi Option

    (For LXI, refer to Chapter 3.)  TCP/IP mode DHCP,Auto-IP,and Manual-IP  Command SCPI command and Matsusada Precision original command  Web interface (for Web interface, refer to Chapter 6.) Front Panel TB35V36A360W is shown below as an example. (1) LAN communication link indicator The status can be checked when the interface is set to LAN.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    2 -LMi Option Rear Panel TB35V36A360W is shown below as an example. (1) USB connector (Type B) (2) LAN cable connector (RJ-45) (3) MC 0,5/5-G-2.5 connector (used when RS-485 is selected for the interface.) TxD + TxD +, RxD + 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 TxD -...

  • Page 10: Overview Of Lxi

    3 Overview of LXI 3 Overview of LXI LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) is a standard measurement system using "LAN" for the communication bus between PC and measurement instrument. LAN is recently used instead of GPIB that has been used for communications with measurement instruments for years. LAN has features such as "distance between devices to be connected can be longer than GPIB"...

  • Page 11: Lan Communication Protocol

    3 Overview of LXI LAN Communication Protocol The following two common protocols are applied to LXI instruments when they communicate with each other.  SCPI-RAW  VXI-11 To start the connection with the instrument using the VISA library APIs, specify the I/O resource (which indicates the address of a specific instrument) according to the used protocol.

  • Page 12: Usb (Tmc)

    3 Overview of LXI USB (TMC) This is a protocol to allow USB devices to communicate like GPIB. Existing IVI drivers and applications can be used with USB devices as is. To start the connection with the instrument using the VISA library APIs, specify the I/O resource (which indicates the address of a specific instrument) according to the used protocol.

  • Page 13: Operation Menu

    4 Operation Menu 4 Operation Menu Start-up Menu The menus inherent to -LMi option are four points shown below. The notation in the text is integrated with a 7-segment notation on the front panel. 7-segment notation Setting name Setting item IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, “LAn SEt”...

  • Page 14: Ip Address Setting

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-1 IP Address Setting Note: When an IP address is set by "Manual", set both "DHCP" and "AutoIP" to OFF. (Refer to Chapter 4-2-6.) Press Press & hold Turn dial Press the SET button. VOLTAGE Voltage setting dial (Menu change) CURRENT Current setting dial...

  • Page 15: Subnet Mask Setting

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-2 Subnet Mask Setting Note: When an IP address is set by "Manual", set both "DHCP" and "AutoIP" to OFF. (Refer to Chapter 4-2-6.) Return to the "LAn SEt" display. VOLTAGE Voltage setting dial (Menu change) CURRENT Current setting dial (Parameter change) To [B]...

  • Page 16: Default Gateway Setting

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-3 Default Gateway Setting Note: When an IP address is set by "Manual", set both "DHCP" and "AutoIP" to OFF. (Refer to Chapter 4-2-6.) Return to the "LAn SEt" display. VOLTAGE Voltage setting dial (Menu change) CURRENT Current setting dial (Parameter change) To [C]...

  • Page 17: Dns Server Setting

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-4 DNS Server Setting Note: When an IP address is set by "Manual", set both "DHCP" and "AutoIP" to OFF. (Refer to Chapter 4-2-6.) Return to the "LAn SEt" display. VOLTAGE Voltage setting dial (Menu change) CURRENT Current setting dial (Parameter change) To [D]...

  • Page 18: How To Check Mac Address

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-5 How to Check MAC Address Return to the "LAn SEt" display. VOLTAGE Voltage setting dial (Menu change) Return to "IP" display. Press & hold the SET button MAC addresses are read-only. TB serie -LMi option...

  • Page 19: Tcp/Ip Mode Setting

    4 Operation Menu 4-2-6 TCP/IP Mode Setting TCP/IP mode DHCP setting Press the OVP/OCP button. CURRENT Current setting dial (Parameter change) Setting changes applied pressing and holding the LOCK button. Restarting the unit will reconnect the unit with the set value reflected. TCP/IP mode Auto-IP setting Press the LOCK button...

  • Page 20: Command Setting

    For details of SCPI commands, refer to [5 SCPI Commands]. Matsusada Precision original commands: For details of the commands, refer to [8 Using with Digital Control] in the TB series Instruction Manual. The return values for “MN1” and “MN2” are as follows: MN1 →...

  • Page 21: Interface Setting

    4 Operation Menu Interface Setting In interface setting mode, switch an interface to be used between [LAN], [USB], [RS-485], and [RS-232C].  The factory default setting is [LAN]. CURRENT Current setting dial (Parameter change) Setting changes are applied by pressing and holding the LOCK button.

  • Page 22: Ip Address Setting

    4 Operation Menu IP Address Setting There are three ways to get an IP address when connecting to LAN: DHCP, Auto-IP, and Manual. The priority is DHCP > Auto-IP > Manual. According to the setting conditions in Chapter 4-2-6, set it by referring to the following table. DHCP setting Auto-IP setting IP Address setting operation...

  • Page 23: Lan Connection Procedures 1 (Using Dhcp)

    4 Operation Menu 4-5-1 LAN Connection Procedures 1 (using DHCP) The following procedures describe connecting TB to the Ethernet and obtaining an IP address from a DHCP server. Follow the procedure example below to connect your unit. Procedure 1 Press and hold the OVP/OCP button for five seconds or more to move to the menu.

  • Page 24: Lan Connection Procedures 2 (Using Auto-Ip)

    4 Operation Menu 4-5-2 LAN Connection Procedures 2 (using Auto-IP) The following describes procedures on how to obtain an IP address of TB by Auto-IP. Follow the procedure example below to connect your unit. Procedure 1 Press and hold the OVP/OCP button for five seconds or more to move to the menu.

  • Page 25: Lan Connection Procedures 3 (Using Manual To Set Ip Address)

    4 Operation Menu 4-5-3 LAN Connection Procedures 3 (using Manual to set IP address) The following describes procedures on how to set an IP address of TB by manual. Follow the procedure example below to connect your unit. Procedure 1 Press and hold the OVP/OCP button for five seconds or more to move to the menu.
  • Page 26 4 Operation Menu Procedure 7 Press the SET button for two seconds or more to move to the Gateway setting. Turn the voltage/current setting dials to register the IP Address of the network to be connected. (Refer to Chapter 4-2-3.) Procedure 8 Press the SET button for two seconds or more to move to the DNS Server setting.

  • Page 27: Lan Reset

    4 Operation Menu LAN Reset This function initializes the current settings and restores the factory default settings. To do it, display "LAn rSt" in the front panel menu and then press and hold the LOCK button. Item Initial value IP address 192.168.1.100 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 28: Scpi Commands

    5 SCPI Commands 5 SCPI Commands Overview of SCPI Commands The SCPI command is an ASCII-based command used for instrument control. This command has a unified command system that is not affected by instrument manufacturers. Therefore, the same string can apply to any instrument from any manufacturer to achieve the same control.

  • Page 29: Commands Concatenation

    5 SCPI Commands 5-2-4 Commands Concatenation SCPI commands can be concatenated with a semicolon ";" and can send multiple commands at once. Concatenated command (example 1): SOURce:VOLTage;MAX;CURRent MAX As the second command is a command from the current path, it needs to return to the root node using a semicolon ";"...

  • Page 30: List Of Scpi Commands

    5 SCPI Commands List of SCPI Commands Command Function Unit Obtains company name, model name, serial No., *IDN? version info. *RST Resets parameters. SYSTem :LOCal Sets local mode. :REMote Sets remote mode. :UNIT <n> Changes the unit number. :UNIT? Gets the unit number. :OUTSw <ENAble|DISable>...
  • Page 31 5 SCPI Commands Command Function Unit OUTPut [:STATe] <OFF|ON|0|1> Changes the output state. [:STATe]? Gets the output state. [OFF/ON] :DELay [:STATe] <OFF|ON|0|1> Changes the delay trigger state. [:STATe]? Gets the delay trigger state. [OFF/ON] :ONTime <n|MINimum|MAXimum> Sets the ON time for the delay trigger. :ONTime? Gets the ON time for the delay trigger.
  • Page 32 5 SCPI Commands Unit Command Function OUTPut :SWEep [:STATe] <OFF|ON|0|1> Starts/Stops the sweep. [:STATe]? Gets the sweep state. [OFF/ON] Volts :VOLTage <n|MINimum|MAXimum> Sets the voltage value for the sweep. :VOLTage? Gets the set voltage value for the sweep. Amps :CURRent <n|MINimum|MAXimum> Sets the current value for the sweep.
  • Page 33 5 SCPI Commands * IDN? Gets company name, model name, serial No., and version info. Format: *IDN? Return ex.: Matsusada Precision, TB35V36A360W,999999S,v1.3.1 ← ([company name],[model name],[serial No.],[version info]) *RST Resets parameters. Format: *RST Remarks: The contents to be reset are below.
  • Page 34 5 SCPI Commands SYSTem:OUTSw <ENAble | DISable > Enables or disables the OUTPUT switch on the front panel in remote mode. [ENA/DIS] ← The OUTPUT switch is enabled. Format ex.: 1) SYST:OUTS ENA ← The OUTPUT switch is disabled. 2) SYST:OUTS DIS Default: SYST:OUTS ENA SYSTem:OUTSw?
  • Page 35 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]MODe? Gets unit state. Format: MOD? ← Return ex.: 1) OFF (Output: OFF) ← 2) CV (Output: ON and CV mode) ← 3) CC (Output ON and CC mode) [SOURce:]VOLTage < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Volts) Sets the voltage value.
  • Page 36 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]VOLTage? Gets the set voltage value. Format: VOLT? Return ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← 1) 10.0 (10 [V] setting) ← 2) 12.34 (12.34 [V] setting) Remarks: If the second and subsequent decimal places are "0", they will be omitted. (Return ex.
  • Page 37 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]CURRent? Gets the set current value. Format: CURR? Return ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← 1) 10.0 (10 [A] setting) ← 2) 12.3 (12.3 [A] setting) Remarks: If the second and subsequent decimal places are "0", they will be omitted. [SOURce:]MULTiset[:STATe] <...
  • Page 38 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]MULTiset:ASTAtus:CURRent < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Amps) Sets the current value for multiset A. Format ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← Overcurrent protection = 10 [A] 1) MULT:ASTA:CURR 10 ← Overcurrent protection = 0 [A] * 2) MULT:ASTA:CURR MIN Min value = 0 [A] ←...
  • Page 39 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]MULTiset:BSTAtus:CURRent < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Amps) Sets the current value for multiset B. Format ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← Overcurrent protection = 10 [A] 1) MULT:BSTA:CURR 10 ← Overcurrent protection = 0 [A] * 2) MULT:BSTA:CURR MIN Min value = 0 [A] ←...
  • Page 40 5 SCPI Commands [SOURce:]MULTiset:CSTAtus:CURRent < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Amps) Sets the current value for multiset C. Format ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← Overcurrent protection = 10 [A] 1) MULT:CSTA:CURR 10 ← Overcurrent protection = 0 [A] * 2) MULT:CSTA:CURR MIN Min value = 0 [A] ←...
  • Page 41 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut[:STATe] < OFF | ON | 0 | 1 > Set output state. ← Format ex.: 1) OUTP ON (Output: ON) ← 2) OUTP OFF (Output: OFF) ← 3) OUTP 1 (Output: ON) ← 4) OUTP 0 (Output: OFF) Default: OUTP OFF...
  • Page 42 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:DELay:ONTime? Gets the delay ON time. Format: OUTP:DEL:ONT? ← Return ex.: 1) 0.1 ON delay time = 0.1 [sec] ← 2) 12.3 Delay ON time = 12.3 [sec] ← 3) 2.3 Delay ON time = 2.3 [sec] OUTPut:DELay:OFFTime <...
  • Page 43 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:PULse[:STATe] < OFF | ON | 0 | 1 > Sets ON/OFF of the pulse sequence function. ← （Pulse sequence: ON) Format ex.: 1) OUTP:PUL ON ← 2) OUTP:PUL OFF (Pulse sequence: OFF) ← （Pulse sequence: ON) 3) OUTP:PUL 1 ←...
  • Page 44 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut: PULse:OFFTime? Gets the OFF time in the pulse sequence function. Format ex.: OUTP:PUL:OFFT? ← Return ex.: 1) 1.0s It is set to 1.0 [sec]. ← 2) 12.3m It is set to 12.3 [min]. ← 3) 2.3h It is set to 2.3 [hour].
  • Page 45 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut: PULse:BMEMTime? Gets the output time for memory B in the pulse sequence. Format: OUTP:PUL:BMEMT? ← Return ex.: 1) 1.0s It is set to 1.0 [sec]. ← 2) 12.3m It is set to 12.3 [min]. ← 3) 2.3h It is set to 2.3 [hour].
  • Page 46 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:PULse:COUnt < n | MINimum | MAXimum > Set the repeat count for the pulse sequence function. ← Format ex.: 1) OUTP:PUL:COU 0 The repeat count = 0  When "0" is set, the repeat count is set to infinite. ←...
  • Page 47 5 SCPI Commands OUTPutRAMP:ONTime? Gets the ON time for the ramp function. Format ex.: OUTP:RAMP:ONT? ← Return ex.: 1) 1s It is set to 1 [sec]. ← 2) 12s It is set to 12 [sec]. ← 3) 123s It is set to 123 [sec]. OUTPut:RAMP:OFFTime <...
  • Page 48 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:RAMP:BMEMTime < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Sec) Sets the ramp time for the transition to memory B in the multiset and ramp sequence functions. (0 to 999 [sec]) Format ex.: 1) OUTP:RAMP:BMEMT 999 ← Ramp time for the transition to memory B = 999 [sec] 2) OUTP:RAMP:BMEMT 12.3 ←...
  • Page 49 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:SWEep[:STATe] < OFF | ON | 0 | 1 > Sets start/stop of the sweep output. ← Format ex.: 1) OUTP:SWE ON The sweep output starts. ← 2) OUTP:SWE OFF The sweep output stops. ← 3) OUTP:SWE 1 The sweep output starts.
  • Page 50 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:SWEep:CURRent < n | MINimum | MAXimum > (Amps) Sets the target current value during sweep operation. (0.0 to the maximum rated current value [A]) Format ex.: In the case of TB35V36A360W ← 1) OUTP:SWE:CURR 10 Target current = 10 [A] ←...
  • Page 51 5 SCPI Commands OUTPut:SWEep:AFTer[:STATe] < OFF | ON | 0 | 1 > Enables/disables state output after completing the sweep operation. ← Format ex.: 1) OUTP:SWE:AFTer ON State output: enabled ← 2) OUTP:SWE:AFTer OFF State output: disabled ← 3) OUTP:SWE:AFTer 1 State output: enabled ←...

  • Page 52: Minimum Unit For Each Setting Value

    5 SCPI Commands Minimum Unit for Each Setting Value Command Minimum unit for the voltage value Models for less than 10V 0.001V VOLT, VOLT? VOLT:PROT Models for 10V or more to less than 100V 0.01V VOLT:PROT? Models for 100V or more 0.1V Command Minimum unit for the current value...

  • Page 53: Tutorial

    5 SCPI Commands Tutorial 5-5-1 Remote/Local Mode Setting To control units with SCPI commands, the unit must be set to remote mode. SYST:REM ' Remote mode setting Also, to restore to the local mode, describe like below. SYST:LOC ' Local mode setting 5-5-2 Output Settings Use the "VOLTage"...

  • Page 54: Sample Program

    5 SCPI Commands Sample Program In Visual Basic 2010, the following will explain a sample program using VISA. 5-6-1 Referencing VISA To use VISA, projects must refer to the VISA library. Go to [Project]-[Add Reference], select the COM tab, then "VISA COM 3.0 Type Library". 5-6-2 Opening VISA Using LAN communication via VISA must open VISA first.

  • Page 55: Measurement

    5 SCPI Commands 5-6-4 Measurement Measure voltage and current values respectively. The following is a description example. msg.WriteString("MEAS:VOLT?" & vbLf) Text_Voltage.Text = msg.ReadString(256) msg.WriteString("MEAS:CURR?" & vbLf) Text_Current.Text = msg.ReadString(256) 5-6-5 Closing VISA Finally, close VISA. The following is a description example. Msg.Close() Image of sample program TB serie -LMi option...

  • Page 56: Sample Program

    5 SCPI Commands 5-6-6 Sample Program Imports Ivi.Visa.Interop Public Class Form1 ResourceManager IMessage Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender System.Object, ByVal System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load rm = CreateObject("VISA.GlobalRM") msg = rm.Open("TCPIP::192.168.1.100::5025::SOCKET", AccessMode.NO_LOCK, 2000, "") msg.TerminationCharacterEnabled = True End Sub ' Inquiry ID Private Sub Button_IDN_Click(ByVal sender System.Object, ByVal...

  • Page 57: Web Interface

    6 Web Interface 6 Web Interface Features of Web Interface The Web interface has the following features.  Setting, viewing, modifying LAN connection  Setting password  Browsing links Displaying Web Interface In order to display the information of a unit via the Web interface, you need to know the IP address or hostname of the corresponding unit.

  • Page 58: Home Page

    6 Web Interface Home Page On the Home page, information such as unit, LXI, LAN communication, and so on is listed. Also, there are buttons on the screen to blink the LAN indicator on the corresponding unit.  LAN indicator (Turn On/Turn Off) When clicking the [Turn On] button, the LAN indicator on the unit's front panel will blink.

  • Page 59: Config Page

    6 Web Interface Config Page On the Config page, you can set and change the LAN communication information. Setting item Description Select from ”DHCP", "AutoIP", and "Manual". Multiple items can be selected. For example, when both "DHCP" and "AutoIP" are set to ON, DHCP is usually used for communications, and if TCP/IP Mode DHCP server cannot be detected, AutoIP will be used.

  • Page 60: Control Page

    6 Web Interface Control Page On the Control page, units can be remotely controlled. Also, output values and settings of the units can be viewed. (Auto-reload for every 1 sec)  Remote control button (Local/Remote) This enables or disables the remote control of units. When using units remotely, click the Remote control button to switch the display to "Remote".

  • Page 61: Boot Page

    6 Web Interface Boot Page On the Boot page, settings related to the communication interface can be modified. Setting item Description Select from “LAN”, “USB”, and “RS-485”. Select "LAN" when using VXI-11 or SCPI-RAW. Host Interface When selecting RS-485, Duplex can be modified. "Full" (4-wire full-duplex) or "Half"...

  • Page 62: Security Page

    6 Web Interface Security Page On the Security page, the password set via the Web interface can be modified. Input "Current or existing Password", "New Password", and then again "Confirm Password". For the password, up to 16 alphanumeric characters are available. No password is set at the factory shipment. Operating this page needs to input a password.

  • Page 63: Links Page

    6 Web Interface Links Page The Links page provides websites related to Matsusada Precision Inc. and information related to units. TB serie -LMi option...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    ⇒ Set it to "SCPI". Refer to Chapter 4-3.  Remote mode is not set. ⇒ Send "SYST:REM" to set Remote mode. Refer to Chapter 5-5.  The website screen does not The LAN indicator does not light up green.) appear. ⇒ Check out 1 above. TB series...

  • Page 65: Inquiry

     Name of your company  Department  Name  Model and version  Connection status between remote operating equipment and the unit (Which communication interface is used?)  Date of delivery  Problem  Frequency TB series...
  • Page 66 TB series...
  • Page 67 Revision History Rev. No. Rev. Date Revision Contents 2020/12 First edition 2021/04 Added note TB series...

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