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GW Instek APS-1102 Software User Manual

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APS-1102
CONTROL SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1   Programmable AC/DC Power Source APS-1102 CONTROL SOFTWARE USER MANUAL ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
  • Page 2 Novemember 2009 This manual contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyrights. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company. The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification, equipment, and maintenance procedures at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Preface

    To ensure safe use of this product, please first read Safety Precautions on the following pages.  Before Reading This Manual This manual is a PDF file stored in the CD-ROM (filename: APS-1102 Control Software Manual.pdf which comes with the APS1102 Programmable AC/DC Power Source). Acrobat Reader (Adobe Systems, Inc.) Ver.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

     Safety Precautions  To ensure safe use, be sure to observe the following warnings and cautions. Good Will shall not be held liable for damages that arise from failure to observe these warnings and cautions.  Be sure to observe the contents of this user manual. This user manual contains information for the safe operation and use of this product.

  • Page 5: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The APS-1102 Control Software (hereinafter, “this software”) was shipped after having undergone full testing and inspection by the Good Will company. Should this product fail due to a manufacturing flaw or due to a mishap during shipping, contact Good Will or a Good Will authorized distributor.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

      Installation Procedure ........2-3     2.2.1 Installing the USB driver software ......2-3     2.2.2 Installing the APS-1102 CONTROL SOFTWARE ..2-4     2.2.3 Uninstalling the APS-1102 CONTROL SOFTWARE 2-4     LAUNCHER ................3-1  ...
  • Page 7 Contents System Setup ..........4-11     4.10 Errors ............4-12     4.11 Restrictions in the Offline Mode ..... 4-12     LOGGING .................. 5-1     Component Names .......... 5-2     5.1.1 Logging screen ............5-2    ...
  • Page 8 Contents Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical   Expression Waveform ..........8-2   8.1.1 Range setting and page ......... 8-3     8.1.2 Waveform selection ..........8-3     8.1.3 Parameter setting ........... 8-4     8.1.4 Inter-Waveform Numerical Expression ....8-5  ...
  • Page 9 Contents 11-3   11.4 Transfer Arbitrary Wave Data ......11-4     11.5 Clear Arbitrary Waveform Memory ....11-6     11.6 Mode Setting ..........11-6     11.7 System Settings ..........11-7     11.8 List of Initial Setting Values ......11-8  ...
  • Page 10 Figures and Tables Page Figure 3-1 Launcher ........................3-2   Figure 4-1 Remote Control Screen ..................4-2   Figure 4-2 Toolbar ......................... 4-3   Figure 4-3 Status Bar ........................4-3   Figure 4-4 Message Displayed at Startup ................4-4   Figure 4-5 Mode Settings ......................
  • Page 11 Table 8-6 Examples of User Units for the Horizontal Axis ......... 8-23   Table 8-7 Initialized Values ....................8-25   Table 12-1 APS-1102 Control Softeware Error Messages......... 12-2   Table 12-2 RMT Error Messages ..................12-3   Table 12-3 ARB Error Messages ................... 12-4  ...
  • Page 13 VERVIEW General ............1-2     Organization of Product ........1-2     Software Configuration ........1-3     Online/Offline ..........1-3     Conventions ............ 1-3    ...

  • Page 14: General

    For operation details of the sequence function, see the APS-1102 User Manual. Organization of Product The following shows the organization of the APS-1102 Control Software:  Getting Started (Manual) ·················································································· 1  CD-ROM disk, which contains the APS-1102 control software and an user manual ············· 1...

  • Page 15: Software Configuration

    1.3 Software Configuration Software Configuration The APS-1102 Control Software consists of a launcher and subsoftware launched from the launcher. There are the following three types of subsoftware. Remote Control Software (abbreviated as RMT) Arbitrary Waveform Editor (abbreviated as ARB) Sequence Edit Software...

  • Page 17: Installation

    USB interface ............2-2     Installation Procedure ........2-3     2.2.1 Installing the USB driver software ......2-3     2.2.2 Installing the APS-1102 CONTROL SOFTWARE ..2-4     2.2.3 Uninstalling the APS-1102 CONTROL SOFTWARE 2-4    ...

  • Page 18: Hardware Requirements

    APS-1102 Control Software Manual Hardware Requirements Before installing the APS-1102 Control Softwarecheck that the system satisfies all the requirements below. 2.1.1 Personal computer  CPU: 300 MHz or faster (1 GHz or faster recommended)  Memory: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended) ...

  • Page 19: Installation Procedure

    2.2 Installation Procedure Installation Procedure When installing or uninstalling the software in a Windows 2000 or XP environment, log on as a user who has an administrator privilege with a user name comprising 1-byte characters. 2.2.1 Installing the USB driver software The USB driver software can be downloaded from the National Instruments Corporation website.

  • Page 20: Installing The Aps-1102 Control Software

    Next, click the [APS-1102 Control Software] and the Change/Remove button. Note that the folder in which the APS-1102 Control Software was installed may not be removed in some cases. All the files created in the folder remain as they are. If the folder is unnecessary,...
  • Page 21 AUNCHER Starting the Launcher ........3-2     Starting the Subsoftware ......... 3-2     Exiting the Launcher ........3-3     Notes .............. 3-3    ...

  • Page 22: Launcher

    APS-1102 Control Software Manual Starting the Launcher Click [APS1102] from Start - [Programs] - [APS_TOOL] - [APS1102] to start the launcher. Remote Exit control icon icon icon icon Figure 3-1 Launcher a) Remote control icon Starts the Remote Control Software.

  • Page 23: Exiting The Launcher

    3.3 Exiting the Launcher Exiting the Launcher The launcher is exited with the Exit icon or the Close button for the lancher. However, the launcher cannot be exited while the subsoftware is running. Exit the subsoftware before exiting the launcher. Notes Settings for connected devices must be made on each subsoftware application.
  • Page 25 EMOTE CONTROL Component Names .......... 4-2     4.1.1 Remote control screen ........... 4-2     4.1.2 Toolbar ..............4-3     4.1.3 Status bar ............... 4-3     Menu Organization .......... 4-4     Start ..............4-4     Exit ..............

  • Page 26: Component Names

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Component Names When the RMT remote control (RMT) is started, the following remote control screen appears. 4.1.1 Remote control screen Figure 4-1 Remote Control Screen a) Menu organization See “4.2 Menu Organization”. b) Toolbar See “4.1.2 Toolbar”.

  • Page 27: Toolbar

    4.1 Component Names g) Status monitoring See “4.8 Status Display”. h) Comment See “4.6.3 Comments”. Status bar See “4.1.3 Status bar”. 4.1.2 Toolbar Details for the toolbar on the remote control screen are shown below. Open icon Logging icon Save icon Store icon Recall icon Figure 4-2 Toolbar...

  • Page 28: Menu Organization

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Menu Organization The menu organization of the “RMT Remote Control Software” is shown below. File (F) Open(O)* Ctrl+O Opens the device setting file. Save(S) Ctrl+S Saves data in the current device setting file. Save As(A) Saves data in the new device setting file.

  • Page 29: Exit

    4.4 Exit If a sequence is being executed or held on a device that can be connected at startup, the sequence is stopped and the software is started. If the device is in the online mode, the connected device is querried and the query results from the device for each setting item on the remote control screen are reflected to the screen.

  • Page 30: Oscillator Settings

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 4.5.2 Oscillator settings Set each output setting item. Input a numerical value or select an item from the list and click the [SET] button. The item is then set to the device. Figure 4-7 Oscillator Settings (AC-INT mode) For a numerical setting input item, the setting range appears when the mouse pointer is moved to the input area.

  • Page 31: Output Setting

    4.5 Operations for Each Unit The limiters or range limit values under the miscellaneous settings can only be set to the device through the “RMT Remote Control Software”. Input checking for items corresponding to the “oscillator settings” is not performed. Like the “oscillator settings”, the setting range for the numerical setting input item is also displayed under the miscellaneous settings.

  • Page 32: Device Setting File

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Device Setting File The settings for each setting item that can be set with the “ RMT Remote Control Software ” (except for output on/off setting) can be saved to and read from the “device setting file”.

  • Page 33: Memory

    4.7 Memory Memory 4.7.1 Store and recall Store or recall the device in the online status. See the device manual for setting items saved during the storing or recalling operation. Figure 4-11 Store/Recall Memory Dialog Box a) Store Select [Memory] - [Store] or click the Store button to display the [Store Memory] dialog box.

  • Page 34: Status Display

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Status Display 4.8.1 Status monitor The status monitor querries the device for status information about every two seconds and refreshes the status display. The statuses to be monitored are listed below. Table 4-1 Status Display List...

  • Page 35: System Setup

    Serial NO Input the serial number of the device to be connected. Set a 7-digit number in the APS-1102. If this number is not correct, the system cannot communicate with the device. When [Model], [Interface] and [Serial NO] are set and the OK button is clicked, the software communicates with the device according to the set conditions.

  • Page 36: Errors

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 4.10 Errors “RMT” checks for device errors when the device has been set in the online status. If an error occurs on the device, an error message appears. Figure 4-15 Error Message Example The error message displays the error number and details for the corresponding error. For details, see the device manual.
  • Page 37 OGGING Component Names .......... 5-2     5.1.1 Logging screen ............5-2     5.1.2 Toolbar ..............5-3     5.1.3 Status bar ............... 5-3     Menu Organization .......... 5-3     Start and Termination ........5-4     Starting and Stopping Logging ......

  • Page 38: Logging

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Component Names The logging screen for the “RMT Remote Control Software” is shown below. 5.1.1 Logging screen Figure 5-1 Logging Screen a) Menu organization See “5.2 Menu Organization”. b) Toolbar See “5.1.2 Toolbar”. c) Data display area See “5.5 Data Display Area”.

  • Page 39: Toolbar

    5.2 Menu Organization 5.1.2 Toolbar The toolbar on the logging screen is detailed below. Start button Stop button Figure 5-2 Toolbar on Logging Screen 5.1.3 Status bar The status bar on the logging screen is detailed below. Offline or online Mo del name o f connecte d d evice Loggi ng start time Figure 5-3 Status Bar on Logging Screen...

  • Page 40: Start And Termination

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Start and Termination To display the logging screen, select [Logging] - [Logging] or click the Logging button on the remote control screen. See “4.2 Menu Organization”. See “4.1.2 Toolbar”. Clicking the Close button on the logging screen closes the logging screen regardless of the logging status.

  • Page 41: Logging Conditions

    5.6 Logging Conditions Logging Conditions Select [Setting(S)] - [Logging Condition] to display the [Logging Condition] dialog box. Figure 5-4 Logging Condition Dialog Box Save in File When this check box is selected, currently logged data is saved to a file. Save Folder Specify the folder to which logging data is saved.

  • Page 42: Logging Data

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Logging Data The following measurement values are logged depending on the device mode and measurement value display. Table 5-1 Logging Item Mode setting value AC-INT ACDC-INT AC-INT AC-EXT AC-SYNC ACDC-EXT ACDC-SYNC AC-ADD ACDC-ADD Measurement value display...
  • Page 43 VERVIEW OF ARBITRARY WAVEFORM CREATION General ............6-2     Start and Termination ........6-3     Standard Waveform ......... 6-3     Copying and Pasting a Waveform ....6-4     Numerical Expression Waveform ..... 6-5     Waveform Generation Through Interpolation ... 6-6  ...

  • Page 44: General

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual General This chapter describes several examples so that you can understand basic operations and functions for the “ARB Arbitrary Waveform Editor” (ARB). It will be easier to understand the description if you read it while actually operating the software.

  • Page 45: Start And Termination

    6.2 Start and Termination Start and Termination To start the “ARB Arbitrary Waveform Editor”, see “3.2 Starting the Subsoftware”. To exit the editor, click (close box) at the top right or execute [File] - [Exit]. The [Exit Program. Are you sure?] confirmation message appears in either case. Click the Yes(Y) button. In the following examples, operations are explained from the default status when the ARB Arbitrary Waveform Editor is started.

  • Page 46: Copying And Pasting A Waveform

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Copying and Pasting a Waveform This section explains how to create a full-wave rectification waveform, as a sample of copying and pasting waveforms. Step 1: Click the button to the top left of the screen. The same result can be obtained when [Tools] - [Waveform Create] is selected.

  • Page 47: Numerical Expression Waveform

    6.5 Numerical Expression Waveform Numerical Expression Waveform This section explains how to create a waveform by superposing 3rd and 5th harmonics over the fundamental wave, as a sample of generating a waveform with a numerical expression. Step 1: Select [Setup] - [Setup]. The screen titled [ARB - System Settings] appears.

  • Page 48: Waveform Generation Through Interpolation

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Waveform Generation Through Interpolation This section explains how to create a smooth pulse waveform, as a sample of generating a waveform through interpolation. Step 1: Select [Setup] - [Setup] to display the dialog box titled [ARB - System Setup].

  • Page 49: Compression And Extension Of Waveform

    6.7 Compression and Extension of Waveform - 1 Compression and Extension of Waveform - 1 This section explains how to create a burst waveform by contracting the sine wave to the first quarter of the waveform display screen, as a sample of horizontally contracting/extending a waveform. Step 1: Click the button at the top left of the screen.
  • Page 50 APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Compression and Extension of Waveform - 2 This section explains how to create a trapezoidal wave by extending and clipping a triangle wave, as a sample of vertically contracting/extending a waveform. Step 1: Click the button at the top left of the screen.

  • Page 51: Operation Between Waveforms

    6.9 Operation Between Waveforms setting [Transition] on a square wave. Operation Between Waveforms This section explains how to create a waveform by superposing noise over a sine wave, as a sample of operation between waveforms. Step 1: Click the button at the left top of the screen. A sine wave is selected in the initial status.
  • Page 53 RBITRARY WAVEFORM  OPERATIONS ON WAVEFORM DISPLAY SCREEN Organization and Functions of Waveform Display   Screen ............... 7-2   Tool Menu ............7-4     Setting Menu ........... 7-4     Undo and Redo ..........7-4     Zooming and Scrolling the Display ....7-5  ...

  • Page 54: Screen

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual The display that appears when the “ARB Arbitrary Waveform Editor” is started is called the waveform display screen. See “3.2 Starting the Subsoftware”. How to start: This chapter describes the functions and operations on the waveform display screen.
  • Page 55 7.1 Organization and Functions of Waveform Display Screen The menu bar has a pull-down menu. Clicking a menu name displays the menu options. Clicking an option executes that function. Otherwise, pressing the Alt key and pressing the key for the underlined alphabetic character to the right of the menu name displays the options for the menu (for example, Alt , F displays the options for the [File] menu).

  • Page 56: Tool Menu

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Tool Menu The tool menu options are shown below. Opens the waveform create screen, as does the button on the toolbar. Opens the compress/decompress screen, as does the button on the toolbar. Opens the interpolate screen, as does the button on the toolbar.

  • Page 57: Zooming And Scrolling The Display

    7.5 Zooming and Scrolling the Display Zooming and Scrolling the Display 7.5.1 Vertical zoom The waveform display can be independently zoomed vertically or horizontally. The vertical magnification ratio can be [1:1] (display the whole waveform), [1:2] (display the half of waveform to the full screen), [1:4]...

  • Page 58: Marker Operations

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 7.5.5 Marker operations a) Marker types There are two markers used in the ARB: marker A and marker B. Marker A cannot be set to the right of marker B. marker A must be always to the left of or at the same position as marker B.

  • Page 59: Range Selection

    7.6 File Operations and Printing By setting a numerical value, it is possible to freely specify the marker position within the setting/display resolution range without being restricted by the waveform data address. d) Marker interlock mode When (option button) to the left of [ Indep] on the toolbar is selected ( ), markers A and B independently move.

  • Page 60: File Types

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 7.6.1 File types ARB can read/write the following types of files. The text between parentheses is the file extension to be added to each file type. - Specialized format file containing waveform data, signal generator settings, and display unit See “7.6.3 Specialized format file”.

  • Page 61: Text File

    7.6 File Operations and Printing 7.6.4 Text file Waveform data created using the “ARB” can be also saved in a text file so that other applications can easily handle it. Selecting [File] - [Save As(TXT)] ( Alt , F , T or Ctrl + T ) displays the screen titled [Save As].

  • Page 62: Import

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 7.6.5 Import Waveform data created using other software than the “ARB” can be imported as ARB’s waveform data. Selecting [File] - [Import(I)] ( Alt , F , I or Ctrl + I ) displays the screen titled [IMPORT].

  • Page 63: Print

    7.7 Copy and Paste 7.6.6 Print Waveform data created using the “ARB” can also be printed out as a waveform. However, note that See “7.3 Setting Menu”. the grid is not printed out. Selecting [File] - [Print] ( Alt , F , P or Ctrl + P ) displays the screen titled [ARB - Print]. Make settings for the printer or font as needed and click the OK button.

  • Page 64: Figure 7-2 Waveform Editing Operation

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Data on the clipboard can be pasted as is to the text editor, spreadsheet software, or other application or pasted within that “ARB” or other “ARB” when multiple ARBs are operating. The selected part is deleted.
  • Page 65 RBITRARY WAVEFORM  OTHER SCREEN OPERATIONS Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical   Expression Waveform ..........8-2   8.1.1 Range setting and page ......... 8-3     8.1.2 Waveform selection ..........8-3     8.1.3 Parameter setting ........... 8-4    ...

  • Page 66: Generation Of Standard Waveform And Numerical Expression Waveform

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual This chapter describes the functions and operations on each screen other than the waveform display screen. “7.1 Organization and Functions of Waveform Display How to start each screen Screen” (toolbar description) “7.2 Tool Menu” Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical...

  • Page 67: Range Setting And Page

    8.1 Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical Expression Waveform 8.1.1 Range setting and page On the waveform generation screen, it is required to specify the independent “range” and “waveform definition” for each page to create a waveform. (Range specification with the markers on the waveform display screen hardly effects the waveform generation screen.) Set the range for each page in the two numerical input areas to the right of [Range(X)].

  • Page 68: Parameter Setting

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 8.1.3 Parameter setting The parameters in “Table 8-1 Parameters for Standard Waveforms” can be set for sine waves, triangle waves, square waves, noise, and DC. Table 8-1 Parameters for Standard Waveforms Sine Wave Triangle Wave Square Wave...

  • Page 69: Inter-Waveform Numerical Expression

    8.1 Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical Expression Waveform 8.1.4 Inter-Waveform Numerical Expression Selecting [Waveform Function] in “8.1.2 Waveform selection” displays the constant input section [Constant] and numerical expression input section [Y=] . Figure 8-2 Waveform Generation Screen - Waveform Function Input the constant and expression and click the Compute button to check the calculated waveform in the waveform display on the waveform generation screen.
  • Page 70 APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Constants must be strings other than those shown in “Table 8-4 Built-in Function”. It is recommended to use strings different from those in “Table 8-2 Built-in Constants”. When the All Page OK button is clicked, the constant takes effect on the page where the constant is defined and subsequent pages.
  • Page 71 8.1 Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical Expression Waveform When the horizontal axis unit is [Time] and the cycle is 1 ms, the result of the expression will be 1e-3 = 2**0.0001591..., a value that barely changes around the 0 of sine wave. If the vertical axis unit is [User unit] and 0 to 1, the result of the expression will be 1 = 2**0.1591..., waveform of about one/sixth of the former half of sine wave.
  • Page 72 APS-1102 Control Software User Manual e) Built-in functions The functions shown in “Table 8-4 Built-in Function” can be used in the numerical expression input section [Y=] in the “ARB”. The argument for the trigonometric function is a radian expression. Power() and phase() are functions that specify the real part in expression 1 and the imaginary part in expression 2 and return the size or declination of a complex vector.
  • Page 73 8.1 Generation of Standard Waveform and Numerical Expression Waveform Page 1 [Constant] [None] [Y=] [((sin(x)>=0)-0.5)*2] (Obtain 0/+1 square wave using the logical operator “>=” and convert it to ±1.)  DC sweep waveform (horizontal axis: user unit 0 to 1, vertical axis: user unit 1 to +1) Page 1 [Constant] [None] [Y=] [(x-0.5)+sin(2*pi*x*32)/2]...

  • Page 74: File Operation

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual [Constant] [j=50;] [Y=] [sin(s*x)+cos(s*j*x)/2+0.5] (Create a sine wave across page 1 and overwrite the surge waveform on page 2.)  Sin(X)/X waveform (horizontal axis unit: address 0 to 2048, vertical axis unit: data ±32767) Page 1 [Range(X)]...

  • Page 75: Contraction/Extension Of Waveform

    8.2 Contraction/Extension of Waveform Contraction/Extension of Waveform The contraction/extension screen is used to vertically or horizontally contract or extend the waveform in the selected range. Click the button on the tool menu or select [Tool] - [Compress/Decompress (P)] ( Alt , T , P ) to open the contraction/extension screen.

  • Page 76: Contraction/Extension Of Horizontal Axis

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 8.2.1 Contraction/extension of horizontal axis Select the range with the markers on the waveform display screen before contracting/extending the “7.5.6 Range selection” horizontal axis. Contraction/extension of the horizontal axis can be set in the contraction/extension screen [X axis] area.

  • Page 77: Contraction/Extension Of Vertical Axis

    8.2 Contraction/Extension of Waveform 8.2.2 Contraction/extension of vertical axis The vertical axis is contracted/extended within the selected range. Select the range with the markers on the waveform display screen before contracting/extending the vertical axis. “7.5.6 Range selection” The contraction/extension of the vertical axis is set in the [Y Axis] area on the contraction/extension screen.

  • Page 78: Waveform Generation Through Interpolation

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual d) Miscellaneous When the setting results in extension that exceeds the ± full scale range, waveforms are clipped at the ±full scale range. Note that the waveform may be distorted when the rate is too high.

  • Page 79: Control Point Setting

    8.3 Waveform Generation Through Interpolation 8.3.1 Control point setting Interpolation is applied to the range selected by markers on the waveform display screen. Although control points can be set outside the selected range, they will be ignored in the actual interpolation.

  • Page 80: Interpolation

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual f) Deleting all the control points Click the Delete All button to select all the set control points. The selected control points cannot be restored. Take extra care when using this function. 8.3.2 Interpolation When the range is selected and the control points are set, perform interpolation. The following three types of interpolation methods are possible.

  • Page 81: Operation Between Waveforms

    8.4 Operation Between Waveforms Other files that can be handled with the ARB “7.6.1 File type” Operation Between Waveforms The inter-waveform operation screen is used to create a wave form by performing arithmetical operations to the waveform in the selected range, standard waveform, numerical expression waveform, or the clipboard waveform.

  • Page 82: Operation Execution

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual b) Clipboard Clicking the Clip Board button or pressing Alt + B displays the waveform stored on the clipboard in the [Clip Board/Created Waveform] area. “7.7.2 Clipboard” Clipboard: If the selected range is longer than the clipboard, the overflowing part of the waveform is treated as zero data.

  • Page 83: Transferring The Waveform And Settings

    8.5 Transferring the Waveform and Settings Transferring the Waveform and Settings The system setting screen is used to set the device model, interface, and main parameters. This screen is also used to transfer the signal generator settings or waveform data to the device. In addition, the vertical/horizontal axis unit displayed on the waveform display screen can be set on this screen.

  • Page 84: Model Setting

    Set the serial number for the device to be connected in the text input field to the right of [Serial Number]. Check the device to be connected for its serial number. In the APS-1102, the set serial number should be a 7-digit numerical value. 8.5.2 Waveform memory setting The [Wavememory setup] frame on the [System Setup] page is used to set the waveform memory size, waveform memory name, and waveform memory number.

  • Page 85: Signal Generator Setting

    (cycle), output range, amplitude, and DC offset. The relationship between the signal generator models and settable items is shown in “Table 8-5 Device Setting Item”. Table 8-5 Device Setting Items APS-1102 Mode  (AC-INT, AC-ADD, ACDC-INT, ACDC-ADD only) Output on/off ...

  • Page 86: Transferring Data

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual depending on the signal generator model. d) Period Click the input area to the right of [Period(P)] or press Alt + P to activate the input area. Input a numerical value in this status and press the Enter key to determine the value.

  • Page 87: Horizontal Axis Unit

    8.5 Transferring the Waveform and Settings  If the connected device is different from the set device or the serial number is different, an error occurs. Check the setting.  Even when multiple ARB s are running, it is not possible to transfer data from multiple ARB s at the same time.

  • Page 88: Vertical Axis Unit

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 8.5.6 Vertical axis unit In the ARB, the voltage and the user unit can be used as the display/setting unit of vertical axis in addition to the waveform data (16 bits: 32768 to +32767). The voltage is interlocked with [Amplitude] and [DC Offset] in [Power Setup].

  • Page 89: Print

    Make settings for the upper, lower and left margins, the printer or font as needed and click the OK button. The parameters set on the system screen and initialized when ARB is started are shown in “Table 8-7 Initialized Values”. Table 8-7 Initialized Values APS-1102 Waveform memory name (No specification) Waveform memory number ...
  • Page 91 EQUENCE EDITING Component Names .......... 9-2     Menu Organization .......... 9-3     Start and Termination ........9-4     Sequence Edit Area ......... 9-5     9.4.1 Adding, inserting, deleting, and moving a row ..9-6     9.4.2 Setting parameters ..........

  • Page 92: Component Names

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Component Names The following editing screen appears after the SEQ Sequence Edit Software (SEQ) is started. <1> <5> <2> <3> <6> <4> <1> Menu bar See “9.2 Menu Organization”. <2> Common parameters setting area See “9.3 Sequence Edit Area”.

  • Page 93: Menu Organization

    9.2 Menu Organization Menu Organization The menu organization of the SEQ Sequence Edit Software is shown below. Note that items indicated with an asterisk (*) cannot be used in the sequence view window. Clears the sequence data, and initializes it to the condition enabling File(F) New(N)* Ctrl+N...

  • Page 94: Start And Termination

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Start and Termination For how to start the SEQ Sequence Edit Software, see “3.2 Starting the Subsoftware”. The message in the following figure appears when the software is started for the first time or when the previously set device is not connected.

  • Page 95: Sequence Edit Area

    The edit area when the SEQ is started for the first time is shown in Figure 9-2. The displayed parameters in the sequence execution parameters setting area vary depending on the operation mode of the APS-1102 Programmable AC/DC Power Source. <3>...

  • Page 96: Adding, Inserting, Deleting, And Moving A Row

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 9.4.1 Adding, inserting, deleting, and moving a row Clicking the Add button  adds a new row. Default values are shown in the newly added row. The step number is automatically incremented by units of 1.

  • Page 97: Setting Parameters

     Jump number 0 indicates that transition to the next step number will take place without jumping.  Jump count 0 indicates that the jump will repeat infinitely.  For parameter details, see the APS-1102 User Manual. Note that different terms are used for the same meanings in this software’s manual and the APS-1102 User Manual.

  • Page 98: Figure 9-5 Step Stop Phase Setting

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Clicking the [Step stop phase [deg]] cell displays the radio buttons with which the stop phase can be enabled or disabled, as shown in “Figure 9-5”. The stop phase can be enabled or disabled by switching the radio button setting.

  • Page 99: Figure 9-6 Setting The Operational Type

    9.4 Sequence Edit Area Clicking a cell in the sequence execution parameters setting area displays the radio buttons with which the operational types can be set. The operational type can be enabled or disabled by switching the radio button setting. All cells, except [Unit], in this area are color-coded according to the operational type.

  • Page 100: Figure 9-7 Setting The Branch Steps

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Branch steps can be set respectively for step numbers. In the common parameters or sequence execution parameters setting area, select the cell of the step number, and then enter the step number for each branch channel.

  • Page 101: Copying The Sequence Data

    9.5 Copying the Sequence Data Copying the Sequence Data The sequence data can be copied in either the common parameters or sequence execution parameters setting area. ！ Caution Sequence data cannot be copied in the branch step setting area. Follow the procedure below to copy the sequence data. <1>...

  • Page 102: Sequence Control Buttons

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Sequence Control Buttons This section details the sequence control buttons. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> Figure 9-8 Sequence Control Buttons <1> [Change Mode] button This button is used to change modes between edit and execution. When the mode is changed, the sequence parameters are transferred to the device.
  • Page 103 9.6 Sequence Control Buttons <4> [Stop] button This button is used to stop the sequence. The output when the sequence is stopped is held. After this button has been pressed, the Stop , Hold , and Branch button will be unavailable. Clicking the Start button in this state can restart the sequence, beginning at step 1.

  • Page 104: Monitoring The Sequence Execution

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Monitoring the Sequence Execution The SEQ window allows monitoring of how the sequence is being executed. As shown in “ Figure 9-9 ”, the current step is indicated by a change of color in the common parameters or sequence execution parameters setting area.

  • Page 105: Message Display Area

    9.8 Message Display Area Message Display Area This section details the message display area. Indicates whether the current operation is in the offline or online mode. Indicates elapsed time of sequence execution Indicates the model of the device currently connected. Indicates interface information.
  • Page 107 EQUENCE VIEW WINDOW 10.1 Sequence View Window ........ 10-2     10.2 Sequence Preview ........10-4     10.2.1 Selecting display area .......... 10-4     10.2.2 Display settings ............ 10-4     10.2.3 Sequence Display Area ........10-5    ...

  • Page 108: Sequence View Window

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 10.1 Sequence View Window When [Change Window(C)] - [Sequence view window] is selected, the sequence view window shown in “Figure 10-1” will be displayed. The created sequence data can be previewed in the [Sequence View(V)] window.

  • Page 109: Sequence View Window

    10.1 Sequence View Window <5> Message display area Same as the Message display area in the Edit window. See “9.8 Message Display Area”. <6> Selection of display area Sequence graphs can be displayed in up to five areas. See “10.2.1 Selecting display area”. <7>...

  • Page 110: Sequence Preview

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 10.2 Sequence Preview 10.2.1 Selecting display area Select from the combo box which connected device is to be displayed in the Sequence View window. Up to five sequence graphs can be displayed the sequence display area.

  • Page 111: Sequence Display Area

    10.2 Sequence Preview 10.2.3 Sequence Display Area The sequence graph is displayed as shown in “ Figure 10-4 ”. Use the horizontal scroll bar to scroll the display to see the portions that are not in the sequence display area. Any looping step is displayed only once by a green solid line. Any infinite looping step is displayed only once by a red dashed line.

  • Page 112: Monitoring The Sequence Execution

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 10.3 Monitoring the Sequence Execution When the Start button is clicked, sequence run monitoring starts as shown in “ Figure 10-5 ”. While the sequence is being monitored, the window cannot be horizontally scrolled. The current step area is displayed in a different color to indicate the progress of the sequence. The progress in each step is indicated by the sweep pointer.

  • Page 113: Sequence Control Buttons

    10.4 Sequence Control Buttons 10.4 Sequence Control Buttons The functions of the sequence control buttons are the same as those of the Edit window. See “9.6 Sequence Control Buttons”. 10.5 Message Display Area The message display function is the same as that of the Edit window. See “9.8 Message Display Area”.
  • Page 115 THER SCREEN OPERATIONS FOR SEQUENCE EDITING 11.1 Vertical Tiling ..........11-2     11.2 Offline Mode ..........11-3     11.3 Changes Between the Edit and Execution Modes   11-3   11.4 Transfer Arbitrary Wave Data ......11-4     11.5 Clear Arbitrary Waveform Memory ....

  • Page 116: Vertical Tiling

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 11.1 Vertical Tiling Select [Change Window(C)] - [Tile Vertically(T)] to tile the [Edit window] and [Sequence view window] , as shown in “ Figure 11-1 ”. Figure 11-1 Vertically Tiling The results of editing or modifying the sequence data in the Edit window on the left are automatically reflected in the Sequence view window on the right.

  • Page 117: Offline Mode

    11.2 Offline Mode 11.2 Offline Mode This software checks whether a device is connected at every startup. If the software cannot find the connected device, a message appears to confirm that the software is to start up in the offline mode.

  • Page 118: Transfer Arbitrary Wave Data

    Specify the arbitrary waveform memory of the device into which the arbitrary waveform data is to be stored. Caution For arbitrary waveform numbers, see the APS-1102 User Manual. <3> Read When the Read button is clicked, a [Read] dialog box like that in “Figure 11-3” appears.
  • Page 119 (extension: “.wdb”) Caution ！  The arbitrary waveform size of the APS-1102 Programmable AC/DC Power Source is 4,096 words (1 word = 16 bits).  The number of arbitrary waveform data units within an arbitrary waveform file must always be 4,096 words.

  • Page 120: Clear Arbitrary Waveform Memory

    Click the OK button to make the set values reflected by the device. If the sequence is in progress, it is not possible to change the “Set mode” setting. Figure 11-5 Set Mode Dialog Box Caution ！ For details on setting 1, see the Source APS-1102 User Manual. 11-6...

  • Page 121: System Settings

    11.7 System Settings 11.7 System Settings Select [Tool(T)] - [Set System(I)] to display the [Set System(I)] dialog box, shown in “Figure 11-6”. Figure 11-6 Set System Dialog Box 11-7...

  • Page 122: List Of Initial Setting Values

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 11.8 List of Initial Setting Values 11.8.1 Initial values of set parameters Parameter Name Initial Value Remark Step time Unit: s Step time unit second Step stop phase Disabled Step termination Stop Jump number Jump count...

  • Page 123: List Of Other Parameter Initial Values

    11.8 List of Initial Setting Values 11.8.2 List of other parameter initial values Setting Item Initial Value Remark Step Branch step l Display area 1 Device 1 Display areas 2 to 5 None Object display settings Area 1 Display contents of display settings AC voltage Vertical axis scale of display settings Device selection...
  • Page 125 RROR MESSAGES 12.1 Launcher Errors ..........12-2     12.2 Remote Control Software Errors ....12-3     12.3 Arbitrary Wave Edit Software Error ....12-4     12.4 Sequence Edit Software Errors ..... 12-5     12-1...

  • Page 126: Launcher Errors

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 12.1 Launcher Errors The following table summarizes the error specifications of the APS-1102 Control Software. Table 12-1 APS-1102 Control Softeware Error Messages Message Description Can’t start RMT. The specified software cannot be started because the software displayed on the message is operating.

  • Page 127: Remote Control Software Errors

    12.2 Remote Control Software Errors 12.2 Remote Control Software Errors The following table summarizes the error specifications of the RMT Remote Control Software. Table 12-2 RMT Error Messages Message Description The device set by the conditions cannot be communicated The device hasnot been connected. with at start or system setting modification.

  • Page 128: Arbitrary Wave Edit Software Error

    APS-1102 Control Software User Manual 12.3 Arbitrary Wave Edit Software Error The following table summarizes the error specifications of the ARB Arbitrary Waveform Editor. Table 12-3 ARB Error Messages Message Description Memory Allocation Failed. Memory for OS operation could not be secured at startup.

  • Page 129: Sequence Edit Software Errors

    The communication error occurred. While data was being transferred, power of APS-1102 Programmable AC/DC Power Source was cut off or the USB cable was unplugged. Can not access arbitrary waveform data. Please Specify the correct arbitrary wave data file.

  • Page 131: Maintenance

    AINTENANCE 13.1 Handling CD-ROM ........13-2     13.2 Replacement of Damaged CD-ROM ....13-2     13.3 Version Check ..........13-2     13-1...

  • Page 132: Handling Cd-Rom

     When writing on the label surface of the CD-ROM, use a felt-tipped pen (Do not use anything with a hard point such as a ball point pen or pencil.) 13.2 Replacement of Damaged CD-ROM If the APS-1102 Control SoftwareCD-ROM is damaged, contact Good Will or your local distributor. 13.3 Version Check The version can be displayed by selecting [Help] - [Version].
  • Page 133 4. Good Will shall not be held responsible for any errors, defects, lost profits, or other consequential damages arising from the use of this product, regardless of item 3. APS-1102 Control Software User Manual Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd. No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan.
  • Page 134 www.gwinstek.com Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd. No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan.

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