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Copyright Statement Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. (NGI for short) Without the prior permission and written consent of NGI, no content in this manual may be reproduced in any form (including electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language).
1 Preface Dear Customers, First of all, we greatly appreciate your choice of N35200 series DC power supply (N35200 for short). We are also honored to introduce our company, Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd.( NGI for short).
2 Safety Instructions 2.1 Safety Notes This instrument is intended for use by specific personnel. Such personnel need to be able to recognize shock hazards and be familiar with necessary safety precautions to avoid potential injury. Please read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information carefully before using this instrument.
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Before operating the instrument, please make sure the power cord is connected to a properly grounded electrical socket. Before each use, please inspect connecting cables, test leads, and jumpers for frayed or broken wires. Please be careful when there is a risk of electric shock during use. Hazardous voltages may be present in the cable connector jacks or test fixtures.
Signal ground Risk of electric shock WARNING Hazardous sign High temperature warning Caution Be careful Warning 2.3 Operating Environment N35200 series DC power supply is suitable for indoor and low-condensation areas. Its general operating environment requirements are listed as below.
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Operating Environment Requirement Operating temperature 0℃ ~ 40℃ Relative humidity 5% ~ 90% (non-condensing) Storage temperature -20℃ ~ 70℃ Altitude < 2000m Atmospheric pressure 80kPa ~ 110kPa AC Input Three phase, 340V AC ~ 480V AC Frequency 45Hz ~ 66Hz...
6kW to 54kW, current range up to 360A, voltage range up to 1500V. N35200 series provides high precision measurement and multiple testing functions, which can be widely used in new energy, automotive, energy storage, semiconductor, photovoltaic, electric drive and other industries.
3.3 Overview 3.3.1 N35200 Series Basic Parameter The below table lists the models and basic parameters of the N35200 series products that use a standard 19-inch 3U chassis. The N35200 series supports higher-power models. For details, please consult the NGI sales team.
Figure 2 3U Chassis Rear Panel Dimension(mm) Figure 3 3U Chassis Side Dimension(mm) 3.3.3 Front Panel Introduction Figure 4 Front Panel Table 3 Number Name Function Handle For installation and handling Power switch Power control...
Screen Displaying data Buttons Operation mode and parameter setting Device model Displaying model number Knob Operation mode and parameter setting Air outlet Exhaust outlet, cooling 3.3.4 Button & Knob Users can control N35200 via button and knob. Figure 5 Button & Knob Table 4 Number Name...
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[I-Set] To set output current for source and load mode [P-Set] To set output power for source and load mode [SEQ] To enter SEQ test interface [Save] To enter save interface [Menu] To enter the main menu [PROT-CLR] To clear the protection [Lock] To lock/unlock [Shift]...
Figure 9 Knob Table 8 Knob Function By rotating: to select the required item, adjust the parameter By pressing: to enter the edit interface, confirm the input 3.3.5 Screen N35200 series adopts a 4.3 inch LCD with resolution 800*480. 3.3.5.1 Test Interface...
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Figure 10 Test Interface Table 9 Name Number Function Device specification Displaying specification of voltage, current and power ① Readback of voltage, current and power Users can press Shift +▶ or Shift + ◀ to switch parameters: Readback area ② power, loading time, Ah, kWh, resistance and temperature.
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current & power programming. There is no external programming symbol if the external programming is not activated. When countdown is over one day, the format is DD Countdown area HH:MM:SS. When countdown is within one day, the format is ⑦ HH:MM:SS.
Figure 11 Menu Page One Figure 12 Menu Page Two 3.3.6 Rear Panel Introduction Figure 13 3U Rear Panel Table 10 Name Icon Definition Extension Extend For power extension interface Parallel interface Master/slave parallel interface Voltage sense S- , S+ For voltage remote sense interface Output interface...
CAN interface Optional, for remote control RS485 RS485 interface Optional, for remote control LAN port For remote control USB port Optional, USB serial port, for remote control External Voltage/current/power/status monitoring, PROG programming trigger, emergency stop, etc. interface AC power Three phase, L1/L2/L3/grounding terminal interface 3.4 Installation 3.4.1 Package Contents and Accessories...
Notes If any loss or damage, please contact our authorized distributor or NGI. 3.4.2 AC Input Connection Notes for AC power input connection: Three phase input: 340VAC ~ 480VAC, 45Hz ~ 66Hz No phase sequence requirement for L1, L2, L3 terminal ...
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Figure 14 System Self-test Interface The following items will be checked. ①Check if the converter module works normally. ②Check if the calibration data are complete. ③Check if the file parameters are complete. After all items passed, it will automatically enter application interface. If not passed, it will stay in the above interface.
Output Current Inspection Steps to verify N35200’s basic current function during output short-circuited: Press the power switch. Make sure the output is in off state. Connect an insulated wire to short circuit the positive and negative polarities at the output of N35200. The wire used should be able to bear the maximum output current of N35200.
When multiple 5kW, 6kW, 10kW, and 12kW units are connected to the grid simultaneously, it is recommended to distribute the access points in a balanced manner. As shown in the figure below, L1, L2 and L3 terminals of the three power supplies are respectively connected to ABC, BCA and ACB.
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smaller diameter, which will affect measurement accuracy and cause overheating and danger. Please refer to the Recommended Wire Gauge Selection Table. Figure 17 DC Output Connection Table 12 Recommended Wire Gauge Selection Table Sectional Model Temperature Conditions Area 60℃ 75℃ 85℃...
80V is less than 5V. 3.5.4 Energy Feedback Connection The energy feedback feature of N35200 series enables it to realize the load function while also returning the absorbed energy to the power grid without pollution. The below figure shows the connection mode.
Figure 19 Electrical Energy Feedback Connection 3.5.5 Remote Operation N35200 is equipped with two communication interfaces as standard: RS232 and LAN. It supports connecting to a computer through either a serial port cable or an Ethernet cable, and also supports multiple N35200s to be connected to one or more computers simultaneously through a network switch or router.
Figure 21 Multiple Devices Connection Diagram Under remote control, the screen will be as below picture. To return to local operation, please press [Enter] button. Figure 22 Remote Control Interface 3.5.6 LAN Port LAN port is a default communication port for N35200. The Ethernet cable is a standard accessory.
Steps for remote control via LAN port: 1. Check if N35200 is switched on properly. 2. Make sure the PC is switched on and its LAN port is working properly. 3. Connect one end of Ethernet cable to PC LAN port. 4.
3.5.8 CAN/RS485 Interface On the rear panel, there is a shared interface for CAN and RS485. RS485 is on the top. CAN is in the bottom. Figure 24 CAN/RS485 Interface Table 14 CAN/RS485 Pin Definition Name Definition Reference ground RS485-A RS485 bus A terminal CAN-P CAN bus H terminal...
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H: failure, L: normal External control input terminal, supporting empty node and 5V TTL On/Off level. Active on falling edge or low level. 5,6,13 Reserve Reserved Reference ground Output current monitoring terminal, output range: default 0~10V, IMON optional 0~5V Output voltage monitoring terminal, output range: default 0~10V, VMON optional 0~5V P-Set...
2. Press [Enter] or the knob. The input box is now editable. 3. Press numeric buttons to input the value or press [◀] [▶] to move the cursor and rotate the knob to adjust the numeric. 4. It will take effect immediately after the value is changed. 5.
Figure 28 Normal Interface 4.3.1 Source&Load State N35200 series products have two operating states: source and load. When used as a power supply, the energy provided by the device is in the source mode, and the current and power readback are positive. When used as a load, the device absorbs external energy and returns to the power grid in the load mode.
display the present output mode. CV: When the actual output source(load) current is less than the source(load) current setting value and the actual output source(load) power is less than the source(load) power setting value, the power supply operates in source(load) CV mode, and the voltage outputs according to the setting value.
The highest settable slew rate is related to the specification and model. Please refer to the technical data sheet in the last chapter. 4.3.4 Save/Recall N35200 supports saving and recalling test parameters in normal mode. It can save 20 groups of test parameters for users to recall quickly. Each group includes five parameters: voltage setting, current setting, power setting, voltage slew rate, and current slew rate.
After inputting the recall location, it prompts "Please press Recall". At this time, please press [Recall]. It will update the parameters of the selected position to the set value, and the interface will simultaneously display "Recalled successfully" and automatically jump back to [Normal] interface. Figure 31 Fast Recall 4.3.5 Timing Output N35200 supports timing output function.
Countdown Interface 4.3.6 Power-on Auto Run N35200 series power supply provides the function of automatic operation on startup. Enable, disable, run delay of this function can be set under [Function]. When this function is enabled, N35200 starts timing after entering [Normal] when N35200 is switched on.
Figure 33 SEQ Test Under [SEQ Test], SEQ File No. is used to select the running file. N35200 provides 10 sequence files, supports cycle running of the same sequence file, and supports linking to the next file. Each sequence file supports up to 100 running steps. Volt(V), S-Curr(A), S-Pow(W) , L-Curr(A), L-Pow(W)and Dwell(s) display the setting of present step.
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Please press [Shift] first and then[SEQ] to enter SEQ Edit. Figure 35 SEQ Edit The top side of the interface is the sequence file editing area. N35200 provides 10 sequence files. Each file supports up to 100 running steps. The table on bottom side of the interface displays the currently edited file. A single page can display eight steps.
I-Load To set load current for the present step P-Load To set load power for the present step Dwell To set single step delay time, range 0.001~99999s 4.5 RES The simulated internal resistance test function of N35200 can be used to simulate a battery offering power to test object.
is the simulated internal resistance of battery, which corresponds to Ri in the above formula. 4.6 RAMP N35200 provides RAMP test function. Please select Adv-Func in the menu, and then select RAMP to enter RAMP test. Figure 37 RAMP As shown in the figure below, the starting point A, midpoint B and end point C form three sections of platform and two sections of slew.
Figure 38 RAMP 4.7 Constant Resistance Mode(CR) N35200 series can not only achieve constant voltage, constant current, constant power, but also work in constant resistance mode. Please select Adv-Func in the menu, and then select CR to enter CR mode.
CR mode. P-Set is the power limit value in CR mode. 4.8 Charge Mode N35200 series can be used to conduct charging test for batteries and super-capacity devices under DC source mode. Please select Adv-Func in the menu, and then select Charge to enter Charge mode.
4.9 Discharge Mode N35200 series can perform discharge test for batteries and super-capacity devices under DC load mode. Please select Adv-Func in the menu, and then select Discharge to enter Discharge mode.
Figure 41 Discharge Mode Readback voltage, readback current, readback electric quantity, and readback energy are shown on the left side of the interface.Users can shift the readback energy to other readback items by first pressing [Shift] and then pressing [▶]. The discharging time is shown in the top of the interface.
Figure 42 CC Priority Figure 43 CV Priority CC/CV Priority can be set under [Function]. 4.11 External Programming 4.11.1 Analog Programming N35200 supports external analog programming function of voltage, source(load) current and source(load) power. In parallel mode, the master device programming function is effective for the whole devices.
Voltage, current and power programming can be set under [EX-Prog] interface, as shown in the figure below. After the external programming is turned on, the interface will display information APG-XXX. If the voltage programming is enabled, the interface will display APG-V. If one of the source current and load current programming is enabled or at the same time, the interface will display APG-I.
points/s. Output voltage 0~rated value corresponds to monitoring output port 0~ 10V or 0 ~ 5V. Source/load current 0 ~ rated value corresponds to monitoring output port 0~10V or 0~5V. NOTICE Monitoring current only reflects the absolute value of the current, not the direction of the current.
options: Off, Toggle and Hold. Off: It ignores the input signal and does not respond. Toggle: As an output control signal, the input terminal detects a valid low-level pulse, and then switches the ON and OFF states once. The operation information prompt is Hold: As an output switch control signal, when the input terminal is low level, N35200 output is turned on.
Figure 46 Protection Under [Protection], after the upper and lower limit of voltage or current or power is changed, N35200 will automatically check whether the setting value is within the allowable range. If it is not within the allowable range, it will be automatically changed to upper or lower limit.
4.13.1 Over Voltage Protection Overvoltage protection includes hardware protection and software protection. The hardware overvoltage protection threshold is fixed at 105% of rated voltage. The corresponding alarm is OV. The threshold of software overvoltage protection can be set. Threshold 0 is considered to close protection.
exceeds the set threshold, the software overpower protection will be triggered, and the screen will prompt OPP. 4.13.4 Under Voltage Protection N35200 has software undervoltage protection. The threshold of undervoltage protection can be set. Threshold 0 is considered to close protection. When the threshold is not 0 and the output voltage is below the set threshold, the software undervoltage protection will be triggered, and the screen will prompt LVP.
output and display MF in the alarm area. 4.13.8 Anti-island protection When power failure, overvoltage, undervoltage, underfrequency, overfrequency and other phenomena occur in the power grid, N35200 will immediately trigger protection and stop working to prevent the occurrence of power grid islands, protect personnel safety and equipment stability.
Figure 47 Parallel Connection Diagram 4.14.2 Parallel Setting Users can enter [Parallel] interface from the menu. In parallel application, the slave should be configured first and then the master to avoid communication failure of the master. Options of [Master/Slave] are Master, Slave1 or Slave2, etc. There can only be one master.
inaccurate. [Control] is used to enable or disable the parallel function. [Slave Number] and [Control] are only displayed when [Master/Slave] is set to master. If set to slave, the two options will be hidden automatically, as shown in the figure below. Figure 48 Parallel Interface Figure 49 Parallel Interface(Slave)
Figure 50 Slave Interface When any device is protected, the system will automatically turn off the output of all devices. The slave displays the error information. The master displays the master error information and the faulty slave number. If only the master is protected, it is necessary to press [PROT-CLR] button on the master.
capacity capacitance inside. To speed up the discharge process,N35200 provides a voltage fast zeroing function, which reduces the voltage amplitude below the safe voltage in a few milliseconds. This function is enabled or disabled in [Function] and is enabled by default. 4.16 Poweroff Memory N35200 provides poweroff memory function.
Warning It will take effect only by restarting the device after completing factory reset. 4.18 System N35200 provides multiple communication interfaces. CAN interface supports CANOpen protocol. Other interfaces support standard Modbus and SCPI protocols. The default is Modbus. Users can set communication parameters under [System] interface, as shown in the figure below.
N35200 supports SCPI, Modbus and CANopen communication protocols. CAN interface only supports CANopen protocol. Other interfaces support SCPI and Modbus protocols. 4.18.3 Baud Rate The baud rate setting is valid for RS232, RS485, and USB virtual serial ports. Baud rate options are 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200.
Please plug the Ethernet cable to PC Ethernet port and the other side to N35200 LAN port. After N35200 series is turn on, enter the system configuration interface to check the network IP. PC needs to keep the same network segment with N35200 in order to search the device.
5.1.2 Disabling operating system standby mode Windows 7 settings Click Start → Click Control Panel → Click Power Options → Click Change Computer Sleep Time. Figure 54 Windows 7 settings Figure 55 Windows 7 settings Set Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep to Never.
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Figure 56 Windows 7 settings Windows 10 settings Click Start→Click Settings. Figure 57 Windows 10 settings...
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Click System. Figure 58 Windows 10 settings Click Power & sleep. Figure 59 Windows 10 settings...
Select Never for both options under Sleep. Figure 60 Windows 10 settings 5.1.3 Network IP Address Setting The default IP of LAN port is 192.168.0.XXX (range from 0 to 255). Before operation, the computer IP should be assigned to the same network segment of N35200. But IP addresses should be different.
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Windows 7 Setting Click Start→Click Control Panel→Click Network and Sharing Center. Figure 61 Network IP Address Setting Click Change adapter settings. Figure 62 Network IP Address Setting...
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Select the network→Right click and choose Properties. Figure 63 Network IP Address Setting Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and fill the below information and press...
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Figure 64 Network IP Address Setting Click Start→Input cmd. Input ping 192.168.0.123(default IP of N35200) and check if N35200 can communicate properly. Figure 65 Run Command If communicating properly, the below information will be reverted. Figure 66 Communication Test Windows 10 Setting Click Start→Click Set→Click Network &...
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Figure 68 Network IP Address Setting Select the network→Right click and choose Properties. Figure 69 Network IP Address Setting Click Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and fill the below information and press...
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Figure 70 Network IP Address Setting Click Start→Input cmd. Input ping 192.168.0.123(default IP of N35200) and check if N35200 can communicate properly. Figure 71 Run Command If communicating properly, the below information will be reverted.
5.2 Application Software Installation and Uninstallation 5.2.1 Installation 1) Find the installation program "setup.exe" from the USB flash drive in accessory bag. 2) Make double-click on the file and begin installation. Figure 73 Program Installation 3) Click Next as prompted until the installation is completed. The software will automatically create a shortcut on the desktop.
5.2.2 Uninstallation Methods for uninstallation: Method 1: Program uninstallation can be completed through Uninstall Program in Control Panel of the operating system, or by right-clicking the shortcut and selecting uninstall. Method 2: Find the setup program in your computer disk and delete. 5.3 Operation After the application software is successfully installed, a shortcut icon will be generated on the desktop.
Application software interface introduction: 1. Toolbar It includes Online and Offline, Channel Config, System Config, History Data, graph. 2. Menu It includes Hardware Config, Channel Config. 3. Shortcut menu 4. Log Operation, fault and status information can be found in Log. 5.3.1 Hardware Configuration Operation Steps: 1.
Figure 79 Channel Configuration 5.3.3 Software Interface 1. Toolbar: Online, Offline, Channel configuration, System configuration, Clear error, Historical data. 2. Function: Normal mode, Sequence mode, Resistance simulation, RAMP, CR, Charge, discharge mode. Each mode can set parameters, after setting parameters, click submit or ON that is, turn on the power supply under the parameters of the mode.
Figure 80 Software Interface 5.3.4 Normal Mode Normal mode is default mode, and users can set the voltage parameters in this mode. Respectively, users also can set the current and power of the source mode and load mode. Operation steps: Click Submit after the setting is completed→write the set value→click ON and OFF to control the switch.
Figure 81 Normal Mode 5.3.5 SEQ Test Operation steps: Click SEQ Test to edit SEQ file→click ON and OFF to execute or end file. As shown in the figure below: Figure 82 SEQ Test...
Figure 83 SEQ Edit 5.3.6 Charge Click Charge to test charging voltage, current and to set end voltage, current, power, time→click Submit→click ON and OFF to start or stop test. As shown in the figure below: Figure 84 Charge Test...
5.3.7 Discharge Test Click Discharge to test discharging voltage, current and to set end voltage, current, power, time→click Submit→click ON and OFF to start or stop test. As shown in the figure below: Figure 85 Discharge Test 5.3.8 CR Mode Click CR to simulate resistance/current/power value→click Submit→click ON and OFF to start or stop test.
5.3.11 Other Settings Click Other Settings external programming master/slave configuration→click Submit→close interface. As shown in the figure below: Figure 89 Other Settings...
Check whether all the specifications and performances are within the device working range. Check whether the device displays error information. Operate on a replacement device. Calibration Intervals It is suggested that N35200 series should be calibrated once a year.
7 Main Technical Data Warning 1. The measurement accuracy is identified by the following three conditions: within one year after calibration, operation temperature between 18℃ and 28℃, and the relative humidity up to 80%. 2. Please warm up the device for half hour to ensure the measurement accuracy.
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CP Mode Range -18kW~+18kW -6kW~+6kW -12kW~+12kW Setting Resolution Setting Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.5%F.S. RDG Resolution RDG Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.5%F.S. CR Mode 0.1Ω~ 2.5kΩ 0.05Ω~1.25kΩ 0.03Ω~ 833Ω Range Setting Resolution 0.01Ω Setting Accuracy (23±5℃) Vin/Rset*0.01%+0.2%IF.S. Line Regulation Voltage Current ≤0.01%F.S. ≤0.05%F.S. Load Regulation Voltage Current ≤0.02%F.S.
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Power -36kW~+36kW -12kW~+12kW -36kW~+36kW CV Mode Range 0~500V 0~1000V 0~1000V Setting Resolution 10mV 100mV 100mV Setting Accuracy 0.02%+0.02%F.S. (23±5℃) RDG Resolution 100mV 100mV 10mV RDG Accuracy(23±5℃) 0.02%+0.02%F.S. Noise&Ripple ≤1000mVp-p ≤500mVp-p ≤1000mVp-p Temperature Coefficient ≤50ppm/℃ CC Mode Range -120A~+120A -240A~+240A -40A~+40A Setting Resolution 10mA 10mA...
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Dynamic Characteristics Voltage Rise Time ≤20ms ≤20ms ≤15ms (no load) Voltage Rise Time ≤40ms ≤40ms ≤30ms (full load) Voltage Fall Time ≤20ms ≤20ms ≤30ms (no load) Voltage Fall Time ≤20ms ≤40ms ≤15ms (full load) The recovery time of load varying 10%~90% and voltage recovering Transient Recovery Time within 0.75% accuracy range of rated value is within 2ms.
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Temperature Coefficient ≤50ppm/℃ CC Mode Range -40A~+40A Setting Resolution Setting Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.1%+0.1%F.S. RDG Resolution RDG Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.1%+0.1%F.S. Temperature Coefficient ≤50ppm/℃ CP Mode Range -18kW~+18kW Setting Resolution Setting Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.5%F.S. RDG Resolution RDG Accuracy (23±5℃) 0.5%F.S. CR Mode 0.37Ω~7.5kΩ...
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Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃, storage temperature: -20℃~60℃ Temperature Altitude <2000m, relative humidity: 5% ~ 90%RH(non-condensing), Operating Environment atmospheric pressure: 80~110kPa Net Weight Approx. 32kg Dimension 132.5(H)*482.0(W)with handle*770.0(D)mm, with output shield Note 1: For other specifications, please contact NGI. Note 2: All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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