1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sourcetronic Manuals
  4. Measuring Instruments
  5. ST9201 Series
  6. User manual

Sourcetronic ST9201 Series User Manual

Ac/dc hipot / ir meter
Hide thumbs Also See for ST9201 Series:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
SOURCETRONIC – Quality electronics for service, lab and production
User Manual
AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 Series

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ST9201 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for Sourcetronic ST9201 Series

Summary of Contents for Sourcetronic ST9201 Series

  • Page 1 SOURCETRONIC – Quality electronics for service, lab and production User Manual AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 Series...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Contents Contents Contents ....................................1 1 Setup ..................................... 4 1.1 Unpacking ..................................4 1.2 Power Supply .................................. 4 1.2.1 Range ..................................4 1.2.2 Connection................................5 1.3 Grounding ..................................5 1.4 Fuses ....................................6 1.5 Precautions ..................................
  • Page 3 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Contents 4.4.6 Voltage Drop ................................38 4.4.7 GFI (Ground Fault Interruptor) Protective Function ....................38 4.4.8 Current Overrun and Arc Detection (ARC) Function ....................39 4.4.9 FAIL Judgment ................................ 40 4.4.10 Processing of Test Results ............................ 40 4.4.11 STOP ..................................
  • Page 4 5.7.8 :SYSTem:FETCH:MODE ............................79 5.7.9 :ALLSET3 ................................79 Appendix A Specifications and Accessories ........................82 A.1 Technical Specifications of ST9201 Series ........................82 A.2 Technical Specifications of ST9201X Series ......................... 83 A.3 Included Accessories ..............................84 A.4 Software Upgrade ................................. 84...

  • Page 5: Setup

    Upon receiving the product, confirm that the necessary accessories are included and have not been damaged in transit. Should any damage or shortage be found, please contact your Sourcetronic distributor/agent. Please do not power up the instrument if it appears damaged.

  • Page 6: Connection

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Setup WARNING! To prevent malfunctions, be sure to operate within the line-voltage range! Do not use power cords from other devices on this instrument. 1.2.2 Connection The power cord that is provided varies depending on the destination for the product at the factory shipment.

  • Page 7: Fuses

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Setup 1.4 Fuses WARNING! To prevent electric shock, before checking or replacing the fuse, be sure to turn off the POWER switch and unplug the AC power cord. The instrument is equipped with a fuse from the factory, and you should use the fuse provided by our company.

  • Page 8: For Moving

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Setup • Do not use the instrument in dusty environments. Dirt and dust can cause short circuits or fires in electronics. • Do not use the instrument in poorly ventilated areas The instrument has a forced air cooling cooling system. Sufficient space should be provided for side and rear air vents to ensure air circulation.

  • Page 9: Operational Norms

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Operational Norms 2 Operational Norms This chapter describes the precautions to be followed in the handling of this tester. When using the tester, take utmost care to ensure safety. WARNING! The tester delivers a 5kV test voltage which can cause human injury or death. When operating the tester, be extremely careful and observe the cautions, warnings, and other instructions given in this and other chapters! 2.1 Daily Inspections...

  • Page 10: Protective Measures

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Operational Norms Insert the power plug into an AC outlet. Turn on the power switch and make sure that the indicator lights on the front panel are fully illuminated and the panel displays the power-on screen.

  • Page 11: Residual Voltage

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Operational Norms 2.5 Residual Voltage WARNING! During a DC high voltage test or an insulation resistance test, the test object and the test leads are charged with the high voltages. The ST9201 high voltage tester has a discharge function to prevent accidents or electric shock. Nevertheless, in some cases residual voltages or residual charges may occur that have not been completely eliminated by the discharge function.

  • Page 12: Error State

    The instrument must no longer be used after such an error! WARNING! In the event of a malfunction, keep the tester under lock and key and report the case to Sourcetronic GmbH immediately. Unauthorized repairs or structural modifications can lead to injuries due to electric shock! It will also invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 13: Instrument Panel Overview

    Instrument Panel Overview 3 Instrument Panel Overview This chapter describes the basic operating characteristics of the ST9201 series instruments. Before using the ST9201 series instruments, please read this chapter in detail so that you can quickly learn the operation of the ST9201.

  • Page 14: Instruction Of Rear Panel

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Instrument Panel Overview • FAIL A test result that lights up in the presence of a FAIL judgment. • DANGER In the process of testing, indicator lights up with output voltage. Arrow Keys Move the cursor position on the page.
  • Page 15 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Instrument Panel Overview Amplifier circuit cooling vents; take care to preserve space for air circulation. Line Voltage Range Selection of the input voltage range (the selected voltage range must be adapted to the input voltage, otherwise the instrument will be damaged).

  • Page 16: Instrument Performance

    The ST9201 series are equipped with PLC, HANDLER, GPIB (optional) for industrial control, RS-232C for connecting to a PC, and USB (not available for the ST9201C) for backing up data, which makes the instruments adaptable to a wide range of different automatic test systems that require high safety and reliability.
  • Page 17 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Instrument Panel Overview • AC Withstanding Voltage Test 5kV/30mA (ST9201/S) or 20mA (ST9201B/C) or 3mA (X) The high voltage generator of the ST9201/S has an AB power amplifier with a 150VA transformer with a maximum output voltage of 5kV and 30mA, while the ST9201B/C has a transformer with 100VA power that allows an output voltage of 5kV and 20mA.
  • Page 18 AC and DC withstand voltage tests require high sensitivity and high voltage, and current flowing through stray capacitance of test leads and fixtures can make the test inaccurate. The ST9201 series has a current clearing function as a means of counteracting current offsets.
  • Page 19 Easy Operation The ST9201 series is easy to operate, ensuring that users have no difficulty getting started. The instrument lists the test conditions on the setup screen. To set the test conditions, use the arrow keys to select one of the subjects from the LCD display and turn the code switch.

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4 Basic Operation WARNING! Examples in this chapter are based on the ST9201S. Not all of the settings shown here are available for other models. 4.1 Turning on the Instrument WARNING! Before commissioning the tester, make sure that the fuse is in good condition and that the input voltage corres- ponds to the input voltage set on the back of the device.

  • Page 21: Interface Structure Overview

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.2 Interface Structure Overview This chapter describes the operational procedures for voltage withstand and insulation resistance testing. The interface structure of the instrument is illustrated below: SETUP STEP: 01/01 INS, DEL, NEW...

  • Page 22: Instruction Of Interface Function

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3 Instruction of Interface Function This section introduces the instrument's functional interfaces and related parameters, mainly based on the software flow and interface relevance as a sequence. In order to guide the user to understand the function and use of the instrument.

  • Page 23: Test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation The interface of the instrument is mainly arranged according to four function keys, which are TEST, SETUP, SYSTEM, and MEMORY. The following describes the functions of the interface respectively. 4.3.1 TEST Press the key [TEST] to enter the <TEST>...

  • Page 24: Setup

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.2 SETUP Press the key [SETUP] to enter the <SETUP> page. Or in the <TEST> page, press the key  , to enter the <SETUP> page. Example is the system default parameters:...
  • Page 25 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.2.3 AC Withstanding Voltage Test Parameters STEP: 01/03 VOLT: 1.000 RISE: UPPR: 1.000 FALL: LOWR: 0.001 FREQ: TIME: ARC: 5.00 – Figure 4-5 AC Setting Interface Schematic Table 4-2 Description of AC Withstanding Voltage Test Parameters...
  • Page 26 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation Table 4-3 Description of DC Withstanding Voltage Test Parameters Label Instruction Description VOLT 0.050~6.000kV Voltage value of DC high voltage test. UPPR OFF; 0.001~10.00mA Upper current limit. LOWR OFF; 0.001~10.00mA Lower current limit; must be lower than the upper limit.
  • Page 27 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.2.6 OS Open/Short Circuit Detection Test Parameters STEP: OPEN: SHRT: STAN: NONE Figure 4-8 OS Setting Interface Schematic Table 4-5 OS Test Parameter Description Label Instruction Description OPEN 10%~100% Open circuit determination threshold; percentage of standard value.
  • Page 28 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation Parameter Setting Calculation Assuming STAN = 400P (center of known-good range): OPEN: Lower limit of separation zone = 100P / 400P = 25%, OPEN upper limit = 350P / 400P = 88%. It is recommended to take 40~60%.

  • Page 29: System

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.3 SYSTEM The system interface is used to configure settings that are not related to the parameters of the specific test item, but rather to the program for which the instrument is performing the test.
  • Page 30 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.3.2 SYSTEM 2 Interface SYSTEM2 AFTR FAIL: STOP STRT DLY1: JUDG MODE: RISE OFFSET: DC50 AGC: DISP MODE: ROT POLAR: RIGHT STRT DLY2: – SAVE Figure 4-11 SYSTEM2 Interface Schematic Table 4-8 SYSTEM2 Interface Parameter Description...
  • Page 31 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.3.3 SYSTEM 3 Interface On the SYSTEM3 page you will find (with the exception of PART NO.) individual customer applications that are not supported in the standard system and whose function cannot generally be guaranteed. The functions listed on this page may be different in each firmware version.

  • Page 32: Memory

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.3.4 INTERFACE INTERFACE ADDR: MODE: RS485 BAUD: 19200 DATA: STOP: PARITY: NONE FETCH: MANU CMD: SCPI – SAVE Figure 4-13 INTERFACE Schematic Table 4-10 INTERFACE Parameter Description Label Instruction Description ADDR 01~32 IEEE488/GPIB/HPIB/Modbus address of the device.

  • Page 33: Save Interface

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation Table 4-11 MEMORY Interface Parameter Description Label Definition SAVE FILE Enter into the SAVE interface. LOAD FILE Enter into the LOAD interface. USB FILE Enter into the USB interface. Use the arrow keys () to select SAVE or LOAD and press F4 (ENTR) to enter the file management interfaces.
  • Page 34 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.3.4.2 LOAD Interface STEP: 01/01 SCAN: 1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8X VOLT: 1.000 ――–―––―–―LOAD―――––––―― UPPR: 1.000 : 000 LOWR: 1.000 NAME TIME: STEP : 003 ARC: 5.00 – ENTR Figure 4-16 LOAD Interface Schematic The customer cannot change the file name but can only confirm the reading by changing the storage area number according to the file name and the length of the item after confirming the program.
  • Page 35 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation RAM FILE USB FILE 000: IR500V  001: blank 002: DC2000V No USB DISK 003: AC1000V 004: blank COPY PAST DELE SELE Figure 4-18 No USB Disk Inserted Schematic Select Files: Move the cursor to the file you want to select and press F4 (SELE), a tick will be placed after the file to mark it.
  • Page 36 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation RAM FILE USB FILE 000: IR500V 000: blank √  001: blank 001: blank 002: DC2000V 002: blank √ 003: AC1000V 003: blank √ 004: blank 004: blank COPY PAST DELE...

  • Page 37: Test Function Principles And Instructions For Use

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.4 Test Function Principles and Instructions for Use This section describes the principles and instrumentation of tests related to ground connection, ground current detection, and arc detection in the order of the test process.

  • Page 38: Ground Connection Test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.4.2 Ground Connection Test The ground connection is generally used when testing equipment, when the low end of the test generally needs to be connected to the equipment's ground terminal (shell). The purpose is to determine whether the test low end to ground connection is reliable.

  • Page 39: High-Voltage Test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.4.5 High-Voltage Test Perform high voltage testing on the part under test. At this point it should be possible to ensure that the test circuit is correct and that the test results are not affected by some special incidental parameters and are the actual withstanding voltage current required for the test.

  • Page 40: Current Overrun And Arc Detection (Arc) Function

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.4.8 Current Overrun and Arc Detection (ARC) Function Current overrun is divided into current low and high limit, current range overrun, arc detection. • Current Low Limit Judge (LOW) Generally used as a test of the low end of the disconnection judgment. When the instrument test equipment, equipment...

  • Page 41: Fail Judgment

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.4.9 FAIL Judgment If the test result exceeds the conditions set by the customer, the instrument will judge that the tested part is unqualified and immediately stop the current test, cut off the voltage output, and enter the test results processing program.

  • Page 42: Interface Circuit Structure And Use

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation 4.5 Interface Circuit Structure and Use 4.5.1 PLC and HANDLER Interfaces PLC interface is a control interface used to connect PLC controllers. Importing and exporting signals on the interface meet the requirements of PLC standard interface.
  • Page 43 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Basic Operation Figure 4-26 HANDLER Connection Circuit Note: The connections DB9-1 to DB9-9 of the HANDLER connection are directly connected to the terminal with the same designation on the PLC terminal block, e.g. COM is on DB9-1 and terminal 3 . In the above example, the current consumption of all components connected to the 24V source must not exceed 20mA, so this wiring variant is only suitable for LEDs, relay control coils and similar components.

  • Page 44: St9201 Rs232 Commands

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5 ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1 Commands for System Settings 5.1.1 :SYSTem:TIME:PASS Sets/queries the time when the PASS beep should sound. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:TIME:PASS<time value> Query Message: :SYST:TIME:PASS? Program Data <time value>:...

  • Page 45: System:wran

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: Query: :SYST:TIME:STEP? Return: If the current step hold time is 1.0, 1.0 is returned. 5.1.3 :SYSTem:WRAN Sets/queries the AUTO RANGE’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:WRAN<ON/OFF> or <1/0> Query Message: :SYST:WRAN? Program Data <ON/OFF>:...

  • Page 46: System:beep

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.5 :SYSTem:BEEP Sets/queries the buzzer volume. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:BEEP<volume value> Query Message: :SYST:BEEP? Program Data <volume value>: Data Format: Enum Data Range: HIGH Example: To set the buzzer volume to LOW…...

  • Page 47: System:lock

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.7 :SYSTem:LOCK Sets the KEY LOCK’s status. Also inquires about the current KEY LOCK’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:LOCK<ON/OFF> or <1/0> Query Message: :SYST:LOCK? Program Data<ON/OFF>: Data Format: Character Data Range:...

  • Page 48: System:fail

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.9 :SYSTem:FAIL Sets/queries the AFTR FAIL’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:FAIL<STOP/CONT/REST/NEXT> Query Message: :SYST:FAIL? Program Data <STOP/CONT/REST/NEXT>: Data Format: Enum Data Range: STOP CONTinue RESTart NEXT Example: To set the AFTR FAIL’s status to STOP…...

  • Page 49: System:dagc

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.11 :SYSTem:DAGC Sets/queries the DC50 AGC’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:DAGC<ON/OFF> or <1/0> Query Message: :SYST:DAGC? Program Data <ON/OFF>: Data Format: Character Data Range: 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) Example: To set the DC50 AGC’s status to ON…...

  • Page 50: System:sdly1

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.13 :SYSTem:SDLY1 Sets/queries the value of STRT DLY1. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:SDLY1<time value> Query Message: :SYST:SDLY1? Program Data <time value>: Data Format: Float Data Range: 0~99.9 (where 0 is OFF)

  • Page 51: System:dmode

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.15 :SYSTem:DMODE Sets/queries the DISP MODE’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:DMODE<PF/DATA> Query Message: :SYST:DMODE? Program Data <PF/DATA>: Data Format: Enum Data Range: DATA Example: To set the DISP MODE’s status to PF…...

  • Page 52: System:pjdg

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.17 :SYSTem:PJDG Sets/queries the PRE JUDGE’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:PJDG<sn> Query Message: :SYST:PJDG? Program Data <sn>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 0~20 (0 is OFF) Resolution: Example: To set the PRE JUDGE’s status to OFF…...

  • Page 53: System:njdg

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.19 :SYSTem:NJDG Sets/queries the NO JUDGE’s status. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:NJDG<ON/OFF> or <1/0> Query Message: :SYST:NJDG? Program Data <ON/OFF>: Data Format: Character Data Range: 0 (OFF) 1 (ON) Example: To set the NO JUDGE’s status to ON…...

  • Page 54: System:fetch

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.1.21 :SYSTem:FETCH Sets/queries the mode for fetching the test data. Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:FETCH<AUTO/MANU> Query Message: :SYST:FETCH? Program Data <AUTO/MANU>: Data Format: Enum Data Range: AUTO MANU Example: To set the FETCH status to AUTO…...

  • Page 55: Source:safety:step:ac:limit:low

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:LEV? Return: If the test voltage for STEP 1 is 1000V, 1000 is returned. 5.2.2 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:AC:LIMit:LOW Sets/queries the LOWER current limit for ACW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:AC:LIM:LOW<current value>...

  • Page 56: Source:safety:step:ac:limit:arc

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Program Data <current value>: Data Format: Float Data Range: 1.00E-6~30.000E-3 Resolution: 1.000E-6 Data Unit: Example: To set the UPPER current limit for STEP 1 to 1mA… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:LIM:HIGH 0.001...

  • Page 57: Source:safety:step:ac:time:ramp

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.2.5 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:AC:TIME:RAMP Sets/queries the RAMP (rise) time for ACW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:AC:TIME:RAMP<time value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:AC:TIME:RAMP? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <time value>:...

  • Page 58: Source:safety:step:ac:time:test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: To set the FALL time for STEP 1 to 1s, Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:TIME:FALL 1 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:TIME:FALL? Return: If the current FALL time for STEP 1 is 1s, 1 is returned.

  • Page 59: Source:safety:step:ac:freq

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.2.8 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:AC:FREQ Sets/queries the test frequency for ACW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:AC:FREQ<frequency value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:AC:FREQ? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <frequency value>:...

  • Page 60: Commands For Dc Settings

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Program Data <HIGH/LOW/OPEN>: Data Format: Character Data Range: HIGH OPEN Example: To set the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 to HIGH… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:CHAN 1:HIGH Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:AC:CHAN 1? Return: If the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 is HIGH, HIGH is returned.

  • Page 61: Source:safety:step:dc:limit:low

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.3.2 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:DC:LIMit:LOW Sets/queries the LOWER current limit for DCW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:LIM:LOW<current value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:LIM:LOW? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <current value>:...

  • Page 62: Source:safety:step:dc:limit:arc

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: To set the UPPER current limit for STEP 1 to 1mA… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:LIM:HIGH 0.001 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:LIM:HIGH? Return: If the UPPER current limit for STEP 1 is 1mA, 0.001 is returned.

  • Page 63: Source:safety:step:dc:time:ramp

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.3.5 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:DC:TIME:RAMP Sets/queries the RAMP (rise) time for DCW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:TIME:RAMP<time value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:TIME:RAMP? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <time value>:...

  • Page 64: Source:safety:step:dc:time:test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: To set the FALL time for STEP 1 to 1s… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:TIME:FALL 1 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:TIME:FALL? Return: If the current FALL time for STEP 1 is 1s, 1 is returned.

  • Page 65: Source:safety:step:dc:time:dwel

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.3.8 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:DC:TIME:DWEL Sets/queries the wait time for DCW test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:TIME:DWEL<time value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:DC:TIME:DWEL? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <time value>:...

  • Page 66: Source:safety:step:dc:chan

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: To set the CHECK LOW’s status for STEP 1 to ON… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:CLOW ON or :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:CLOW 1 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:DC:CLOW? Return: If the current CHECK LOW’s status for STEP 1 is ON, ON is returned.

  • Page 67: Commands For Ir Settings

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.4 Commands for IR Settings 5.4.1 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:IR:LEV Sets/queries the test voltage for IR test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR:LEV<voltage value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR:LEV? Program Data <step number>: Data Format:...

  • Page 68: Source:safety:step:ir:limit:high

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Resolution: 1.0E5 Data Unit: Ω Example: To set the LOWER resistance limit for STEP 1 to 1MΩ… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:LIM:LOW 1000000 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:LIM:LOW? Return: If the current LOWER resistance limit for STEP 1 is 1MΩ, 1000000 is returned.

  • Page 69: Source:safety:step:ir:time:ramp

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.4.4 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:IR:TIME:RAMP Sets/queries the RAMP (rise) time for IR test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR:TIME:RAMP<time value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR:TIME:RAMP? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <time value>:...

  • Page 70: Source:safety:step:ir:time:test

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: To set the FALL time for STEP 1 to 1s… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:TIME:FALL 1 Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:TIME:FALL? Return: If the current FALL time for STEP 1 is 1s, 1 is returned.

  • Page 71: Source:safety:step:ir:agc

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.4.7 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:IR:AGC Sets/queries the SOFT AGC status for IR test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR:AGC<ON/OFF> or <1/0> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:IR: AGC? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range:...

  • Page 72: Commands For Os Settings

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Program Data <HIGH/LOW/OPEN>: Data Format: Character Data Range: HIGH OPEN Example: To set the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 to HIGH… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:CHAN 1:HIGH Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:IR:CHAN 1? Return: If the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 is HIGH, HIGH is returned.

  • Page 73: Source:safety:step:osc:short

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.5.2 :SOURce:SAFEty:STEP:OSC:SHORt Sets/queries the SHORt ratio for OS test. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:OSC:SHOR<ratio value> Query Message: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP<step number>:OSC:SHOR? Program Data <step number>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Program Data <ratio value>:...

  • Page 74: Other Commands

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Program Data <HIGH/LOW/OPEN>: Data Format: Character Data Range: HIGH OPEN Example: To set the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 to HIGH… Command: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:OS:CHAN 1:HIGH Example: Query: :SOUR:SAFE:STEP 1:OS:CHAN 1? Return: If the scanner channel 1 for STEP 1 is HIGH, HIGH is returned.

  • Page 75: Source:safety:new

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.6.4 :SOURce:SAFEty:NEW Create a new document with the number of steps <n>. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:NEW<n> Program Data <n>: Denotes a step, e.g. 2 means that this new document has 2 steps.

  • Page 76: Source:safety:load

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.6.7 :SOURce:SAFEty:LOAD Reads a stored file. Syntax: Command Message: :SOUR:SAFE:LOAD<sn> Program Data <sn>: Data Format: Integer Data Range: 1~49 Resolution: Example: To read from storage file 1… Command: SOUR:SAFE:LOAD 1 5.7 New Commands...

  • Page 77: Test:fetch

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.7.3 :TEST:FETCH? Queries the test results of all steps. Syntax: Query Message: :TEST:FETCH? Response Message: <judgement>, <judgement >, <judgement >,...<judgement >, <data >, <data >,...,<data > Program Data<judgement>: Data Format:...

  • Page 78: Test:fetch4

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Program Data <voltage value>: Data Format: Integer Resolution: Data Unit: Program Data <current or resistance value>: Data Format: Float Data Unit: MΩ Example: Respone Message: 0, 0, 0 Indicates that the instrument is currently in the READY state.

  • Page 79: Fetch:judge

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Example: Respone Message: If the return message is 1,1,1.00e-6, this indicates that the test results are: • Function is ACW • Sorting judgment is PASS • Test data is 1uA This command can be set to both AUTO/MANU (automatic/manual) modes.

  • Page 80: System:fetch:mode

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands 5.7.8 :SYSTem:FETCH:MODE Sets the FETCH mode (return message format). Syntax: Command Message: :SYST:FETCH:MODE<mode> Program Data <mode>: Data Format: Character Data Range: 0 (:TEST:FETCH?) 1 (:TEST:FETCH4?) Example: To set the FETCH mode to :TEST:FETCH4? format…...
  • Page 81 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands Parameters List: Items Type Function Detail 0: None 1: AC func enum Setup Functions 2: DC 3: IR 4: OS scan Setup Channel Bit mask for channel selection; see the Note below.
  • Page 82 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter ST9201 RS232 Commands CHn_L CHn_H Meaning Open High Error To set CH1 to high, the value of scan is 0000 0000 1000 0000 (0x0080). To set CH8 to low, the value of scan is 0000 0001 0000 0000 (0x0100).

  • Page 83: Appendix A Specifications And Accessories

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Specifications and Accessories Appendix A Specifications and Accessories A.1 Technical Specifications of ST9201 Series Model ST9201 ST9201S ST9201B ST9201C Output Voltage Voltage 0.050kV~5.000kV Frequency 50Hz; 60Hz selectable, accuracy of ±2% Output Power 150VA (5.000kV; 30mA) 100VA (5.000kV ;...

  • Page 84: Technical Specifications Of St9201X Series

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Specifications and Accessories Parameter Settings Voltage Rise Time 0.1s~999.9s Voltage Fall Time 0.1s~999.9s Voltage Wait Time 0.3s~999.9s (DC only; rise time + test time > wait time) Test Duration 0.1s~999.9s Accuracy ± (0.2% of set value + 20ms)

  • Page 85: Included Accessories

    ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Specifications and Accessories ≥500V: 1MΩ~1GΩ ± (5% of reading + 5 digits) 1GΩ~10GΩ ± (10% of reading + 5 digits) 10GΩ~50GΩ ± (15% of reading + 5 digits) Accuracy <500V: 0.1MΩ~1GΩ ± (10% of reading + 5 digits) Voltage: ±...
  • Page 86 ST9201 Series AC/DC Hipot / IR Meter Specifications and Accessories Click Start Menu → Accessories → Communications → Hyper Terminal. Fill in the name as well as choose the icon, any will do. Select the COM port, whichever serial port number is connected to this instrument.
  • Page 87 SOURCETRONIC GMBH Fahrenheitstrasse 1 28359 Bremen Germany T +49 421 2 77 99 99 F +49 421 2 77 99 98 info@sourcetronic.com www.sourcetronic.com www.sourcetronic.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

St9201sSt9201bSt9201cSt9201sx

Table of Contents