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AVTECH ELECTROSYSTEMS AV-153B-B Instructions Manual

0 to +-135v amplitude high-voltage function generator and variable-gain linear amplifier with ieee 488.2 and rs-232 control

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P.O. BOX 265
OGDENSBURG, NY
U.S.A. 13669-0265
TEL: (315) 472-5270
FAX: (613) 226-2802
A V T E C H
N A N O S E C O N D
TEL: 1-800-265-6681
FAX: 1-800-561-1970
e-mail: info@avtechpulse.com
http://www.avtechpulse.com/
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL AV-153B-B
0 to ±135V AMPLITUDE
HIGH-VOLTAGE FUNCTION GENERATOR
AND VARIABLE-GAIN LINEAR AMPLIFIER
WITH IEEE 488.2 AND RS-232 CONTROL
SERIAL NUMBER: ____________
E L E C T R O S Y S T E M S
W A V E F O R M
E L E C T R O N I C S
S I N C E
1 9 7 5
L T D .
BOX 5120, LCD MERIVALE
X
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
CANADA
K2C 3H4
TEL: (613) 226-5772
FAX: (613) 226-2802

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  • Page 1 K2C 3H4 TEL: (315) 472-5270 e-mail: info@avtechpulse.com TEL: (613) 226-5772 FAX: (613) 226-2802 http://www.avtechpulse.com/ FAX: (613) 226-2802 INSTRUCTIONS MODEL AV-153B-B 0 to ±135V AMPLITUDE HIGH-VOLTAGE FUNCTION GENERATOR AND VARIABLE-GAIN LINEAR AMPLIFIER WITH IEEE 488.2 AND RS-232 CONTROL SERIAL NUMBER: ____________...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    WARRANTY Avtech Electrosystems Ltd. warrants products of its manufacture to be free from defects in material and workmanship under conditions of normal use. If, within one year after delivery to the original owner, and after prepaid return by the original owner, this Avtech product is found to be defective, Avtech shall at its option repair or replace said defective item.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY........................2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS....................3 INTRODUCTION......................5 HIGH-VOLTAGE PRECAUTIONS..................6 SPECIFICATIONS......................7 EUROPEAN REGULATORY NOTES................8 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..................8 DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC (RoHS).....................8 INSTALLATION.......................9 VISUAL CHECK........................9 POWER RATINGS........................9 CONNECTION TO THE POWER SUPPLY................9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS..................10 FUSES...........................
  • Page 4 PCB 104D - KEYPAD / DISPLAY BOARD, 2/3..............7 PCB 104D - KEYPAD / DISPLAY BOARD, 3/3..............8 WIRING OF TIMING BOARDS....................9 PERFORMANCE CHECK SHEET..................0 Manual Reference: /fileserver1/officefiles/instructword/av-151-153/AV-153B-B,edition1.sxw. Last modified February 29, 2024. Copyright © 2024 Avtech Electrosystems Ltd, All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    The AV-153B-B will drive load impedances of 500Ω or higher. When supplied with an external voltage input, the AV-153B-B may be used as a DC to 50 kHz variable-gain linear amplifier. The maximum input voltage in this mode is ±2V.
  • Page 6: High-Voltage Precautions

    HIGH-VOLTAGE PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: This instrument provides output voltages as high as ±135 Volts, so extreme caution must be employed when using this instrument. The instrument should only be used by individuals who are thoroughly skilled in high voltage laboratory techniques. The following precaution should always be observed: 1.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model: AV-153B-B Maximum amplitude & 0 to ± 135 Volts maximum peak output DC offset 0 to ± 115 Volts Load resistance: ≥ 500 Ohms Average output power: 40 Watts maximum Minimum frequency: 1 Hz Maximum frequency: 50 kHz...
  • Page 8: European Regulatory Notes

    EUROPEAN REGULATORY NOTES EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Avtech Electrosystems Ltd. P.O. Box 5120, LCD Merivale Ottawa, Ontario Canada K2C 3H4 declare that this pulse generator meets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance pertains to the following specifications as...
  • Page 9: Installation

    INSTALLATION VISUAL CHECK After unpacking the instrument, examine to ensure that it has not been damaged in shipment. Visually inspect all connectors, knobs, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and the handles. Confirm that a power cord, a GPIB cable, and two instrumentation manuals (this manual and the “Programming Manual for -B Instruments”) are with the instrument.
  • Page 10: Environmental Conditions

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS This instrument is intended for use under the following conditions: 1. indoor use; 2. altitude up to 2 000 m; 3. temperature 5 °C to 40 °C; 4. maximum relative humidity 80 % for temperatures up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50 % relative humidity at 40 °C;...
  • Page 11: Fuses

    FUSES This instrument contains four fuses. All are accessible from the rear-panel. Two protect the AC prime power input, and two protect the internal DC power supplies. The locations of the fuses on the rear panel are shown in the figure below: Fuses #1 and #2 Fuse #4 Fuse #3...
  • Page 12: Dc Fuse Replacement

    DC FUSE REPLACEMENT The DC fuses may be replaced by inserting the tip of a flat-head screwdriver into the fuse holder slot, and rotating the slot counter-clockwise. The fuse and its carrier will then pop out. FUSE RATINGS The following table lists the required fuses: Nominal Manufacturer’s Distributor’s...
  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. POWER Switch . This is the main power switch. When turning the instrument on, there may be a delay of several seconds before the instrument appears to respond. 2. OVERLOAD Indicator . When the instrument is powered, this indicator is normally green, indicating normal operation.
  • Page 14 “Programming Manual for -B Instruments” describes the menus and submenus in detail. 6. KEYPAD . Control Name Function MOVE This moves the arrow pointer on the display. CHANGE This is used to enter the submenu, or to select the operating mode, pointed to by the arrow pointer.
  • Page 15: Rear Panel Controls

    4. GATE . This feature is not present on the AV-153B-B. 5. TRIG . When the AV-153B-B is set to operate in the amplifier mode, the externally- generated input signal is applied to this connector. The maximum input voltage is ±2V.
  • Page 16 The -TNT option uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to obtain its network address. A DHCP server must be present on the local network for the -TNT option to operate properly. 9. AMP Connector . This feature is not present on the AV-153B-B.
  • Page 17: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION WAVESHAPE SELECTION The front-panel “SHAPE” menu or the “sour:func” computer command can be used to set the output waveform to one of five possible modes: SINE – This mode generates a bipolar sinusoidal signal with 50% duty cycle. TRIANGLE –...
  • Page 18: Pulse Generation

    PULSE GENERATION The AV-153B-B can also act as a pulse generator, with variable delay between the SYNC output and the main output. In this mode, the pulse width may be varied over a wide range (5 us to 500 ms), and the amplitude may be varied from 0 to +135V.
  • Page 19: Dc Offset

    This mode is illustrated below: ARBITRARY WAVEFORM, INPUT VOLTAGE, ON , ± 2V MAXIMUM "TRIG" CONNECTOR × GAIN, GAIN = +1 TO +67.5, ADJUSTABLE. OUTPUT VOLTAGE, ON ± 135V MAXIMUM. "OUT" CONNECTOR DC OFFSET In all modes, a DC offset may be added to the output signal. The DC offset can be set between -115V and +115V.
  • Page 20: Panb Burst Mode Option

    -PANB BURST MODE OPTION The -PANB option allows the generation of a burst of 1-500 cycles of sine, square, triangle, or pulse waveforms. This burst may be triggered by pressing a front-panel pushbutton, or by computer command. Beware that the instrument generates a burst output every time the pulse count (N) is changed (e.g., when the pulse:count command is sent, or when the pulse count is adjusted from the front panel).
  • Page 21: Operational Check

    OPERATIONAL CHECK This section describes a sequence to confirm the basic operation of the instrument. It should be performed after receiving the instrument. It is a useful learning exercise as well. Before proceeding with this procedure, finish reading this instruction manual thoroughly.
  • Page 22 4. Turn on the AV-153B-B. The main menu will appear on the LCD. 5. To set the AV-153B-B to trigger from the internal clock at a PRF of 10 kHz: a) The arrow pointer should be pointing at the frequency menu item. If it is not, press the MOVE button until it is.
  • Page 23 d) Press CHANGE to return to the main menu. This completes the operational check. If additional assistance is required: Tel: (613) 226-5772 Fax: (613) 226-2802 Email: info@avtechpulse.com...
  • Page 24: Programming Your Pulse Generator

    PROGRAMMING YOUR PULSE GENERATOR KEY PROGRAMMING COMMANDS The “Programming Manual for -B Instruments” describes in detail how to connect the pulse generator to your computer, and the programming commands themselves. A large number of commands are available; however, normally you will only need a few of these.
  • Page 25: All Programming Commands

    output on (turns on the output) volt 150 (sets the amplitude to 150 V) pulse:count 7 (generates a burst of 7 sine wave cycles) These commands will satisfy 90% of your programming needs. ALL PROGRAMMING COMMANDS For more advanced programmers, a complete list of the available commands is given below.
  • Page 26 :[RECeive] :BAUD 1200 | 2400 | 4800 | 9600 :BITS 7 | 8 :ECHO <boolean value> :PARity :[TYPE] EVEN | ODD | NONE :SBITS 1 | 2 :ERRor :[NEXT]? [query only] :COUNT? [query only] :VERSion? [query only] TRIGger: :SOURce INTernal | EXTernal | MANual | HOLD | IMMediate *CLS [no query form] *ESE...
  • Page 27: Other Information

    OTHER INFORMATION APPLICATION NOTES Application notes are available on the Avtech web site, at http://www.avtechpulse.com/appnote. MANUAL FEEDBACK Please report any errors or omissions in this manual, or suggestions for improvement, to info@avtechpulse.com. Thanks!
  • Page 28: Mechanical Information

    MECHANICAL INFORMATION TOP COVER REMOVAL If necessary, the interior of the instrument may be accessed by removing the four Phillips screws on the top panel. With the four screws removed, the top cover may be slid back (and off). Always disconnect the power cord before opening the instrument. There are no user-adjustable internal circuits.
  • Page 29: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE This instrument does not require any regular maintenance. On occasion, one or more of the four rear-panel fuses may require replacement. All fuses can be accessed from the rear panel. See the “FUSES” section for details. CLEANING If desired, the interior of the instrument may be cleaned using compressed air to dislodge any accumulated dust.
  • Page 30: Wiring Diagrams

    Date Rev ision 21-Jan-2005 LENSE: 59 3 -3 2 7 0C, Mfg . CML3 27 CTP SPACER: 5 9 3 -RNG 23 4 , Mf g. RN G2 3 4 P: \circuit s\ av-11X-15X\ FUNC.ddb - AV-153B-B\ 153B-B AC v1.sch...
  • Page 31: Pcb 158G - Low Voltage Power Supply, 1/3

    PCB 158G - LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY, 1/3 p cb 1 58 g _ ov p p cb 1 58 g _ ov p .sch +1 5V +1 5V +1 5V GN D GN D P-OU T # 1 P-OU T # 1 -1 5 V -1 5 V -1 5 V...
  • Page 32: Pcb 158G - Low Voltage Power Supply, 2/3

    PCB 158G - LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY, 2/3 8 3 08 3 5 FUSEHO LDER 6 4 04 4 5 -6 TEST-LOO P TEST-LOO P S1 A S1 B, OR D C S2 A, O R DC S2 B 4 3 4- 13 -1 0 0 M C2 0 C1 9 C2 1...
  • Page 33: Pcb 158G - Low Voltage Power Supply, 3/3

    PCB 158G - LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY, 3/3 CAPBANK 1 .5 K O Y C2 3 BLEED ER 1 0 00 u F,3 5 V (P5 16 9 -ND ) HV WA RN ING SHO RTS OU T B ASE WHEN C HAR GING. 1 N5 3 0 5 L6 27 1 1 R1 5...
  • Page 34: High-Voltage Dc Power Supplies

    24 AWG 593- CNXDF2618 PCB HEAD ERS: 640456-2 WIRING CO NN: 640621-2 STRAIN R ELIEF: 643077-2 PCB 1 5 8G Title AV-153B-B HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY Date Rev ision 21-Jan-2005 P: \circuit s\ av-11X-15X\ FUNC.ddb - AV-153B-B\ 153B-B HV v1.sch...
  • Page 35: Pcb 170 - High-Voltage Power Supply

    PCB 170 - HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY 1 N4 9 3 7 1 N4 9 3 7 6 4 04 4 5 -2 6 4 04 4 5 -2 1 N4 9 3 7 1 N4 9 3 7 1 0 0 OY HV WA RN ING BLEED R1 0...
  • Page 36: Pcb 104D - Keypad / Display Board, 1/3

    PCB 104D - KEYPAD / DISPLAY BOARD, 1/3 AH E10 G- ND, Mfg 49 9 9 10 -1 , 1 0 pin straig h t h ead er LCD-BUTT LCD-BUTT.SCH GN D GN D VCC-LED VCC-LED BACKLIG HT BACKLIG HT ENCOD ER ENCOD ER.SCH I2 C_ INT...
  • Page 37: Pcb 104D - Keypad / Display Board, 2/3

    PCB 104D - KEYPAD / DISPLAY BOARD, 2/3 U4 A C1 0 PIN3 2 .2 u F C1 5 C1 3 1 5 K MM7 4H C1 4 N 0 .1 u F 0 .1 u F 0 .1 u F 0 .1 u F GN D U4 B...
  • Page 38: Pcb 104D - Keypad / Display Board, 3/3

    PCB 104D - KEYPAD / DISPLAY BOARD, 3/3 2 2 uF 0 .1 u F GN D IN T GN D PAD 3 PAD 4 PCF8 5 7 4A PN LED+ LED- U1 A U1 C MM7 4H C1 4 N MM7 4H C1 4 N 2 .7 OH M, 2 W U1 B...
  • Page 39: Wiring Of Timing Boards

    9-PIN POWER H AR NESS OR ANGE UV G ND CH S G ND -H V HV - AV -1 5 1B-PG CON N4 OU T Title AV-153B-B BASIC WIRING Date Rev ision 21-Jan-2005 P: \circuit s\ av-11X-15X\ FUNC.ddb - AV-153B-B\ 153B-B wiring V1.sch...
  • Page 40: Performance Check Sheet

    PERFORMANCE CHECK SHEET...