NGI N3600 Series User Manual

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Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd.
N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable
DC Power Supply
User Manual
© Copyright Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd.
Version: V20211106
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NGI
N3600 Series
Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply

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  • Page 1 Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply User Manual © Copyright Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. Version: V20211106 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1 Safety Notes......................2 2.2 Safety Symbols....................2 3 PRODUCT........................3 3.1.1 Brief Introduction.................. 3 3.1.2 Features....................3 3.2 Overview......................4 3.2.1 N3600 Series Lineup................4 3.2.2 Package Contents and Accessories............4 3.2.3 Appearance & Dimension..............5 4 EXTERNAL DISSIPATER....................7 4.1 Introduction......................7 4.1.1 Operating Procedure................7 4.1.2 Protection....................9 4.2 Peripheral Control....................
  • Page 3 8.1.2 LAN Port....................48 8.2 Remote Control....................49 9 MAINTENANCE AND SELF-INSPECTION..............50 9.1 Regular Maintenance..................50 9.2 Fault Self-inspection..................50 10 MAIN TECHNICAL DATA..................51 10.1.1 Technical Data Sheet................. 51 10.1.2 Protection Function................59 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 4 Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. 10.1.3 Communication Interface..............59 11 APPENDIX........................60 11.1 Protection and Fault Definition Table............60 11.2 100M/s Ethernet Cable( Standard Accessory)..........60 11.3 Recommended Wire Gauge Selection Table..........61 11.4 Trouble Shooting..................62 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 5: Preface

    1 Preface Dear Customers, First of all, we greatly appreciate your choice of N3600 series DC power supply (N3600 for short). We are also honored to introduce our company, Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd.( NGI for short).
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    NGI shall not be liable for the results caused by the neglect of those instructions. 2.1 Safety Notes  Confirm the AC input voltage before supplying power.
  • Page 7: Product

    Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. 3 Product 3.1.1 Brief Introduction N3600 series is developed based on NGI's years of experience in test for battery fluctuation simulation, battery charger, high voltage diode, electrolytic capacitor, electromechanical control, ATE test system, etc. It is a high-voltage wide-range programmable DC power supply.
  • Page 8: Overview

    After receiving N3600, please check the instrument according to the following steps: 1. Check whether the instrument is damaged during transportation. If any severe damage to the package, please contact our authorized distributor or NGI. 2. Check accessories. 3. Make sure the the following accessories are attached.
  • Page 9: Appearance & Dimension

    Software, technical information, user manual Test report Test result before delivery If any loss or damage, please contact our authorized distributor or NGI. 4.Check the whole instrument. If N3600 chassis is damaged or has abnormal operation, please contact our authorized distributor or NGI.
  • Page 10 Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. Figure 3 Side Dimension(mm) Figure 4 Top Dimension(mm) N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 11: External Dissipater

    Peripheral Control. If the communication is succeeded, icon will be displayed at bottom right corner. By this time, N3600 and the dissipater have been successfully connected. Users can connect N3600 to DUT for test. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 12 Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. — — Figure 5 Dissipater Wiring Diagram Note: Baud rate and communication protocol can be set under System on N3600’s screen. Figure 6 Baud Rate & Protocol Setting N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 13: Protection

    Steps to enter Peripheral Control: 1. Press M e n u E n t e r 2. Rotate to select Peripheral and press After entering Peripheral, the following interface will be displayed. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 14 Note: Load setting voltage= N3600 setting voltage + voltage increment. For example, if voltage increment is set to 1V, and N3600 output voltage is set to 10V, the load voltage will be automatically set to 11V. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 15: Power-On Test

    If not passed, it will display “Press Enter key to continue”. Please note down the error information on the screen and contact E n t e r NGI for solution. Without affecting the use, users can press to enter the N3600 Series...
  • Page 16: Output Inspection

    5. Press to output. O n / O f f 6. Check if the readback current is close to 1A. 7. Check if the current can be set from 0A to full range. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 17: Product Introduction

    E n t e r P R O T L o c k O n O f f - C L R Figure 10 Buttons Table 5 Number Name Function button Numeric button N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 18 To enter the main menu M e n u To lock/unlock L o c k To clear the protection P R O T - C L R Compound button S h i f t N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 19 To enter the required parameter, confirm the input, exit from setting E n t e r To exit from setting or the present page E S C To turn on/off the output O n / O f f N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 20: Screen

    C o a r s e F i n e Press and then rotate roughly or slightly adjust the current 6.1.2 Screen N3600 series adopts a 4.3 inch LCD with resolution 480*272. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 21 Figure 16 Status Information The status information will be displayed according to the operation mode. This design can reduce the amount of information processing for the user and improve the efficiency of human-machine interaction. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 22 M e n u view the below items, press E n t e r to access the required item and press E S C return to previous page. Figure 17 Menu Page One N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 23 Load connection and voltage increment setting About Us Manufacturer information Figure 18 Menu Page Two Table 13 Item Function Current & voltage setting SEQ Test Sequence test mode Constant power mode Factory Reset Restore factory setting N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 24: Rear Panel Introduction

    Parallel current-sharing signal input P A R I n Par-out Parallel current-sharing signal output P A R O u t RS485 interface For parallel communication R S 4 8 5 RS232 interface For remote control N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 25: Programming Interface

    0V ~ 10V. Let’s take model N3608-080-060 for example. The output current of 0A ~ 60A corresponds to the current monitoring signal of 0V ~ 10V. When outputting 30A, the voltage between PIN 2 and PIN 4 is 5V. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 26 Over voltage protection output FAULT Fault output TTL0 TTL digital output TTL1 TTL digital output TTL2 TTL digital output TTL3 TTL digital output On/Off Control input signal DC_ON Output indication signal Reserved Digital ground N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 27: Ac Input Connection

    Note 2: After completing the above operations, the indicator light at LAN port on N3600 will stop after a short flash. At this time, the hardware network connection has been established. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 28: Rs232 Serial Connection

    N3600 output terminal after the current flows through the wire, which will affect the output accuracy of N3600. N3600 series supports remote sense to compensate the voltage drop. When using remote sense, please connect S+ to load input+ and connect S- to load input-.
  • Page 29: Default Communication Parameter

    Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. 6.9 Default Communication Parameter Table 17 Parameter N3600 Series Default Value Default IP Address 192.168.0.123 Baud Rate 9600 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 30: Operation

    Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. 7 Operation N3600 series provides V/I mode, SEQ mode and CP mode. Users can enter the required mode by pressing the corresponding button on the front panel. Parameter settings can be operated by pressing .
  • Page 31: V/I

    O n / O f f Note: The current setting value should be higher than load current to maintain CV mode for output. Otherwise the output voltage will not be same as V-Set. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 32: Seq

    Method 1: Press on the front panel directly. → Select SEQ Test by E n t e r Method 2: Press → Press M e n u Figure 23 SEQ Test Interface N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 33: Seq Edit

    7.2.2 SEQ Edit N3600 series supports complex waveform output, with up to 100 sequence files and Max. 100 steps per file. The principle of sequence test is to output the voltage and current according to the test steps edited by the user.
  • Page 34 To set the current slew rate 7.3 CP Under CP (constant power) mode, N3600 will adjust the output voltage or current continuously to maintain the output power at the set value as much as possible. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 35 N3600 will adjust the output voltage and output current according to the load condition. Once the external load exceeds the set range of N3600, N3600 output will maintain at the maximum set value (see below figure). N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 36: Output Configuration

    M e n u → choose Output Config by Method 2: Press M e n u → press E n t e r Figure 28 Output Configuration Interface N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 37: V-Max And V-Min

    0. When setting the output current under V/I mode, the settable value is between I-Max and I-Min. If setting is out of range, it will automatically switch to the limit value. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 38: V-Rise And V-Fall

    TTL Value. High level stands for 1 while low level for 0. The following table shows the situation of TTL pins when setting different TTL Value. Table 23 TTL Value TTL3 TTL2 TTL1 TTL0 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 39: Protection

    Method 2: Press →choose Protection by M e n u →press Note: Please press P R O T to clear the alarm manually. - C L R Figure 30 Protection Setting Interface N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 40: Ovp (Over Voltage Protection)

     CV TO CC: After N3600 switches from CV mode to CC mode, N3600 will still work normally if N3600's operating time in CC mode does not exceed Monitor T. If N3600's operating time in CC mode exceeds Monitor T, N3600 will shut the N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 41: Otp (Over Temperature Protection)

    Sh ift Method 1: Press first and then on the front panel directly. Method 2: Press → choose External Prog by M e n u → E n t e r press N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 42: External Control

    N3600 output. PIN 17 defaults to a high level. When there is a low level, it HOLD will start output. When there is a high level, it will shut off the output. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 43: Analog Programming (Apg)

    After APG function is activated, the output voltage & current are controlled by externally input voltage signal. There are two options for external programming reference voltage. 1. 5V: 0~5V programming signal corresponds to 0 ~ full scale output voltage/current. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 44: Cascade

    Figure 33 Output and APG Input 7.7 Cascade N3600 series offers parallel/series operation, supporting Max. 5 units with same specification. Parallel and series connection cannot be used at same time. When used in series, the Max. total output voltage should not exceed 600V. It can be controlled and read back simultaneously via the shared bus.
  • Page 45: Wiring For Communication Cable And Current Sharing Cable

    Current sharing cable is used to balance the output current of each unit in parallel. Therefore, in parallel applications, current sharing cables should be connected. Note: Please take out the current sharing cable in series application. Otherwise, N3600 will be damaged. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 46: Parallel/Series Setting

    L o c k Sh ift Method 1: Press first and then on the front panel directly. Method 2: Press →choose Cascade by E n t e r M e n u →press N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 47 When M/S Control is turned on, cascade application is activated immediately. The master will automatically search for slaves and establish communication connection. It is only necessary to operate on the master. Please note that after M/S Control is N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 48: Parallel/Series Voltage/Current Setting

    Number Symbol Definition Parallel line Current sharing cable is connected in Connected series. It may cause damage. Current sharing cable is not connected in Parallel line Break parallel. The slaves cannot output. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 49: Save/Recall

    S a v e After voltage & current setting completed, please press , select the storage location and press E n t e r . The parameter will be stored in the required location. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 50: Recall

    →press E n t e r After selecting Confirm, please press to complete the setting. Note: After setting completed, it will take effect only after N3600 is restarted. Figure 39 Factory Reset N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 51: Remote Operation

    On the rear panel, there is a male DB-9 interface with 9 pins. Please use the supplied RS232 cable with both female ends for communication. N3600 series applies UDP network communication mode. The default port number is 7000. IP address and subnet mask can be set.
  • Page 52: Lan Port

    2. Find Hardware Config. 3. Select LAN for Communication Mode. 4. Set IP address on N3600 screen. The IP should be consistent with IP of N3600. 5. Press Test to connect with N3600. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 53: Remote Control

    Remote control and operation can be realized via the application software on PC. The software installation program can be obtained from the USB flash drive. In addition, remote control can also be achieved by external programming software. Figure 42 Remote Mode N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 54: Maintenance And Self-Inspection

    Due to system upgrade or hardware problem, the device may break down. Please do the following necessary inspection to eliminate the troubles, which can save your maintenance and time cost. If the troubles cannot be recovered, please contact NGI. The inspection steps are as below.
  • Page 55: Main Technical Data

     After warm-up, N3600 must be correctly calibrated in suitable operating environment.  N3600 series has a wide range of voltage and current within the rated power.  Maximum output current under rated output voltage is equal to rated output power divided by rated output voltage.
  • Page 56 ≤400mVp-p ≤400mVp-p Others Efficiency 90%(Typical) Interface RS232/LAN Communication ≤5ms Response Time AC Input Single phase, please refer to the voltage mark at the rear panel. Temperature Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃, storage temperature: -20℃~60℃ N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 57 0-600V 0-800V Readback Resolution 10mV Readback Accuracy 0.05%+0.05%F.S. ( 23±5℃) Temperature 50ppm/℃ Coefficient Current Measurement Range 0-60A 0-5A 0-20A 0-15A Readback Resolution Readback Accuracy 0.1%+0.1%F.S. ( 23±5℃) Temperature 50ppm/℃ Coefficient Line Regulation N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 58 Single phase, please refer to the voltage mark at the rear panel. Temperature Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃, storage temperature: -20℃~60℃ Operating Altitude <2000m, relative humidity: 5%~90%RH(non-condensing), atmospheric pre Environment ssure: 80~110kPa Net Weight Approx. 18kg Dimension 2U, 88.0(H)*482.0(W)*550.0(D)mm N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 59 Temperature 50ppm/℃ Coefficient Current Measurement Range 0-10A 0-500A 0-120A 0-60A Readback Resolution 10mA 10mA Readback Accuracy 0.1%+0.1%F.S. ( 23±5℃) Temperature 50ppm/℃ Coefficient Line Regulation Voltage ≤0.01% Current ≤0.05% Load Regulation Voltage ≤0.05% N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 60 Single phase, please refer to the voltage mark at the rear panel. Temperature Operating temperature: 0℃~40℃, storage temperature: -20℃~60℃ Operating Altitude <2000m, relative humidity: 5%~90%RH(non-condensing), atmospheric pr Environment essure: 80~110kPa Net Weight Approx. 18kg Approx. 20kg Approx. 18kg Dimension 2U, 88.0(H)*482.0(W)*550.0(D)mm N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 61 Readback Accuracy 0.05%+0.05%F.S. ( 23±5℃) Temperature Coefficient 50ppm/℃ Current Measurement Range 0-20A 0-15A 0-10A Readback Resolution Readback Accuracy 0.1%+0.1%F.S. ( 23±5℃) Temperature Coefficient 50ppm/℃ Line Regulation Voltage ≤0.01% Current ≤0.05% Load Regulation N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 62 Net Weight Approx. 18kg Dimension 2U, 88.0(H)*482.0(W)*550.0(D)mm Note 1: The above specifications are only for reference. For other specifications, please contact NGI. Note 2: All specifications are subject to change without notice. N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 63: Protection Function

    Table 32 N3600 Standard RS232 interface Baud rate: 4800/9600/19200/38400/115200bps RS232 Hardware Data length: 8 bits Stop bit:1 bit Parity bit: None Flow control: None IEEE 802.3 100M Ethernet Hardware IPv4, RJ-45 interface N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 64: Appendix

    The cable is used to connect N3600 with PC via LAN port. Table 34 Product 100M network cable Feature 8-core wire structure Connector Gold-plated copper contacts Connector Material HPVC resin Upper Bandwidth 100Mbps Channel Bandwidth 250MHz N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 65: Recommended Wire Gauge Selection Table

    Wire model: Wire model: V, Wire model: mm² RUW, T , RHW, RH TA, TBS, SA, AV Rated Current (A) 2.08 3.31 5.26 8.36 13.3 21.1 26.7 33.6 42.4 53.5 67.4 0000 N3600 Series Wide Range Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 66: Trouble Shooting

     High output voltage ripple. Table 40 Fault Possible Causes Solutions ripple high The output voltage is out Adjust the output voltage. sometimes. of range. N3600 Series Wide Range High Voltage Programmable DC Power Supply...
  • Page 67 Hunan Next Generation Instrumental T&C Tech. Co., Ltd. The ripple is high in There strong Stay away from another operation electromagnetic interference. environment. interference nearby. N3600 Series Wide Range High Voltage Programmable DC Power Supply...

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