Aktacom APS-5333 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
Linear Programmable
DC Power Supply
APS-5333
www.tmatlantic.com

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL Linear Programmable DC Power Supply APS-5333 www.tmatlantic.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. General Safety Requirements..................1 2. Safety Terms and Symbols ....................2 3. General Characteristics....................3 4. Quick Start ........................4 4.1 Front/Rear Panel and User Interface.................. 5 4.1.1 Front Panel ............................5 4.1.2 Rear Panel ............................7 4.1.3 User Interface ..........................
  • Page 3 5.6.2 Set Bright............................21 5.6.3 Set Screen Saver Time ........................21 5.6.4 Set System Time..........................22 5.6.5 Buzzer............................22 5.6.6 View System Information......................22 5.6.7 Set as Default..........................22 5.7 Use Built-in Help ......................... 23 6. Communication with PC ....................24 7.
  • Page 4: General Safety Requirements

    1. General Safety Requirements Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage. In order to avoid any contingent danger, this product is only used within the range specified.
  • Page 5: Safety Terms And Symbols

    2. Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this Manual. The following terms may appear in this manual: Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
  • Page 6: General Characteristics

    3. General Characteristics APS-5333 products are new high-performance programmable linear DC power supplies. The excellent features of this series include up to 100 output groups with configurable timer, high-resolution LCD display, extremely clean ripple and noise, comprehensive over-voltage over-current over-temperature protection, user friendly interface and panel layout, and variety standard interfaces to meet diverse test requirements.
  • Page 7: Quick Start

    4. Quick Start This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly:  Front/Rear Panel Overview  User Interface Overview  How to Implement General Inspection  How to Implement Power-On Check  How to Implement Output Inspection  Instruction of the four Working Mode ...
  • Page 8: Front/Rear Panel And User Interface

    4.1 Front/Rear Panel and User Interface 4.1.1 Front Panel Figure 4-1 Front panel overview ① LCD Display the user interface ② Numeric keys Parameter input, include the numeric keys, decimal point and area backspace key. Select menu or change the parameter ③...
  • Page 9 Blue ON/OFF key: Enable/disable the output of Channel 2 ⑪ Output terminals Channel 2 output connectors of Channel 2 Switch the working mode between Independent, Parallel, ⑫ Mode key Series and Plus-minus ⑬ Output terminals Channel 1 output connectors of Channel 1 Output fixed 5V , max output current is 3A ⑭...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    4.1.2 Rear Panel ② ① ③ ④ ⑥ ⑦ ⑤ Figure 4-2 Rear panel overview ① USB Host port Connect as a “host device” with an external USB device, such as connect a USB disk to the instrument. ② USB Device Connect as a “slave device”...
  • Page 11 Figure 4-3 User interface in Independent mode ① Output status of Cannel 1 ② Specified time and left time of current output when the timing output of Channel 1 is on ③ Actual output value of power for Channel 1 ④...
  • Page 12 Figure 4-4 User interface in Parallel/Series mode ① Maximum ratings of voltage and current ② Channel status ③ Output mode of timing output (Sequence / Loop) ④ Timer range ⑤ The parameter number of the current output when the timing output is on ⑥...
  • Page 13: Status Icons

    Figure 4-5 User interface in Plus-minus mode ① Output status of Negative (same as Positive) ② Specified time and left time of current output when the timing output of Negative is on ③ Actual output value of power for Negative ④...
  • Page 14: General Inspection

    The system is in Timer Status 4.2 General Inspection After you get a new APS-5333 power supply, it is recommended that you should make a check on the instrument according to the following steps: 1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation.
  • Page 15: Power On

    (2) Check if the fuse installed before leaving factory (250 V, F3 A) can match with the selected voltage scale; if not, pry the cover open using a straight screwdriver (see ⑤ in Figure 4-2), change the fuse. (3) Regulate the Power Switch to the right voltage scale. 4.3.2 Power On (1) Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the supplied power cord.
  • Page 16: Working Mode

    (7) Turn off the channel output and remove the short wire from the output terminals. 4.5 Working Mode APS-5333 are designed with four working modes: Independent, Parallel, Series and Plus-minus. Press the Mode key to switch between the four working modes. For the instructions of the user interfaces in the four working mode, please see “User Interface”...
  • Page 17: System Menu Operation

    Plus-minus 4.6 System Menu Operation (1) Display the menu Press System key, the System menu is shown on the screen. (2) Choose the menu  Press ▲ / ▼ direction key or turn the knob to move around the menu items. ...
  • Page 18: Front Panel Operation

    5. Front Panel Operation This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly:  How to Turn On/Off the Channel Output  Set the Output Voltage/Current  Over Voltage/Current Protection  Timing Output  Save/Recall/ Record Functions  System Settings ...
  • Page 19: Turn On/Off The Channel Output

    5.1 Turn On/Off the Channel Output  Independent Mode Press the orange ON/OFF key to turn on/off the Channel 1 output. Press the blue ON/OFF key to turn on/off the Channel 2 output. The ON/OFF key is lighted when the corresponding channel is on. ...
  • Page 20: Over Voltage/Current Protection

    (2) The operation of input box is the same as Independent mode. In the same way, press the blue Volt/CV or Curr/CC key to set the Positive output voltage/current. Note: If the input value exceeds the maximum rating, the box prompts “ERROR”; you need to input another value within the rated range.
  • Page 21: Set O.c.p

    Note: In Plus-minus mode, the O.V.P status of Positive and Negative will remain consistent, you can set either of them. The O.V.P value can be set separately. (3) Use the numeric keys to enter the O.V.P value in current mode and status. The maximum in Independent, Parallel, Plus-minus mode is 31.5V, the maximum in Series mode is 63V.
  • Page 22: Timer Setting

    5.4.2 Timer Setting Before turning on the timing output, you should set the timer parameters, including voltage, current and output time. This function allows up to 100 groups of timer parameters. Press the Set key to enter/exit timer setting interface of the current mode. Press the Mode key to switch between the corresponding timer setting interface of the four working mode.
  • Page 23: Timer Range

    5.5 Save/Recall/Record APS-5333 allow user to save and recall current setting parameters. The current data of the channel can be recorded into a txt file, which stored in USB disk. You can connect the USB disk to the ①USB Host interface in Figure 4-2.
  • Page 24: Recall System Parameters

    Status, you can save current working mode and the timer setting parameters of current mode. (1) Press the Save key. Press the ▲ / ▼ key to choose the storage (in Timer Status, you can choose USB disk only). Turn the knob to change the selected character in “Storage name”...
  • Page 25: Set System Time

    5.6.4 Set System Time Press the System key and enter [System →Sys Set →SysTime]. Press the ▲ / ▼ key or turn the knob to set the selected value. Press the < / > key to move the cursor. Press key to confirm.
  • Page 26: Use Built-In Help

    Use Built-in Help (1) Press Help function button, the catalog will display in the screen. (2) Press the ▲ / ▼ key or turn the knob to choose help topic. (3) Press the key to view the details about the topic; press the ← key to go back to the catalog.
  • Page 27: Communication With Pc

    6. Communication with PC APS-5333 Power Supply supports communications with a PC through USB or COM interface. You can use the APS communication software to set the parameters, control the output of the power supply, and synchronously display the actual output values on the Power Supply screen.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting 1. The instrument is powered on but no Display.  Check whether the power connection is connected properly.  Check if the Power Switch is in the proper voltage scale.  Check whether the fuse which is below the AC Power socket is used appropriately and in good condition (the cover can be pried open with a straight screwdriver).
  • Page 29: Technical Specifications

    8. Technical Specifications The specifications below are based on the instrument having run for at least 30 minutes continuously under the specified operating temperature. Channel 1/Channel 2 Fixed 5V Independent/Parallel 0~30V Voltage Series 0~60V Plus-minus -30V~30V DC Output Independent/Series Ratings 0~3A /Plus-minus Current...
  • Page 30 Display Display Type 3.9 inch colored LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Display Resolution 480 (Horizontal) × 320 (Vertical) Pixels Display Colors 65536 colors, TFT screen Power Supply 110 Vac ± 10%, 220 Vac ± 10%; AC input 50/60Hz 110V 125 V,F5A Fuse 220V 250 V,F3A...
  • Page 31: Appendix

    9. Appendix 9.1 Appendix A: Enclosure Standard Accessories:  A power cord that fits the standard of the destination country  A USB data cable  A CD (PC link application software)  A User Manual 9.2 Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument where the liquid crystal display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.

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