AMETEK Programmable Power
BPS Series User Manual M440077-01 Rev A 7
4.9 Basic Initial Functional Test ................................................................................................................ 55
4.10 Remote Inhibit / Remote Shutdown ...................................................................................................... 56
5. Front Panel Operation ...................................................................................................................... 58
5.1 Tour of the Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 58
5.1.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ..................................................................................... 58
5.1.2 System On/Off Circuit Breaker .............................................................................................. 58
5.1.3 Status Indicator Lights ......................................................................................................... 59
5.1.4 The Shuttle Knob ................................................................................................................. 60
5.1.5 FUNCTION Keypad ............................................................................................................. 61
5.1.6 DECIMAL KEYPAD ............................................................................................................ 63
5.1.7 LCD Display ....................................................................................................................... 64
5.2 Menu Structure .................................................................................................................................. 65
5.2.1 MAIN Menus ....................................................................................................................... 65
5.2.2 Overview of Menu 1 ............................................................................................................. 67
5.2.3 Overview of Menu 2 and 3 .................................................................................................... 68
5.2.4 PROGRAM Menu ................................................................................................................ 69
5.2.5 MEASUREMENTS Screens ................................................................................................... 71
5.2.6 TRANSIENTS Menu ............................................................................................................. 73
5.2.7 SETUP REGISTERS Menu ................................................................................................... 80
5.2.8 UTILITY Menus ................................................................................................................... 82
5.2.9 MEASUREMENT CAL FACTORS Menu ............................................................................... 91
5.2.10 OUTPUT CAL FACTORS Menu ........................................................................................... 92
5.3 Output Programming .......................................................................................................................... 93
5.3.1 Set the Output ...................................................................................................................... 93
5.3.2 Slewing Output Values with the Knob in IMMEDIATE Mode ................................................... 93
5.3.3 Change Output Values with the Knob in SET Mode ................................................................ 93
5.3.4 Change Output Values with the shuttle knob from the MEASUREMENT 1 screen ..................... 94
5.4 Standard Measurements ...................................................................................................................... 94
5.4.1 Standard Controller Measurements ....................................................................................... 94
5.4.2 Controller Measurements ..................................................................................................... 96
5.4.3 Accuracy Considerations ...................................................................................................... 96
5.4.4 Triggering Measurements ..................................................................................................... 97
5.5 Transient Programming..................................................................................................................... 102
5.5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 102
5.5.2 Using Transient Modes ...................................................................................................... 102
5.5.3 Step Transients .................................................................................................................. 102
5.5.4 Pulse Transients ................................................................................................................ 103
5.5.5 List Transients ................................................................................................................... 104
5.5.6 Programming Slew Rates ................................................................................................... 106
5.5.7 Transient Execution ........................................................................................................... 107
5.5.8 Saving Transient List Programs .......................................................................................... 107
6. Principle of Operation .................................................................................................................... 108
6.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 108
6.2 Overall Description .......................................................................................................................... 109
6.3 Controller Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 110
6.3.1 CPU Controller ................................................................................................................. 110
6.3.2 Keyboard / Display Board .................................................................................................. 110
6.3.3 GPIB / RS232 or GPIB / RS232 / USB / LAN IO Board ......................................................... 110
6.4 System Interface Board ..................................................................................................................... 113
6.5 Current / Voltage Sensor Board ......................................................................................................... 113
6.6 Low Voltage Power Supply ............................................................................................................... 113
6.7 Power Module ................................................................................................................................. 113
6.7.1 PFC Input Power Converter ............................................................................................... 115
6.7.2 Modulator Board ............................................................................................................... 115
6.7.3 Amplifier Boards ............................................................................................................... 116
6.7.4 Filter Boards ..................................................................................................................... 117
6.7.5 Fan Supply Board .............................................................................................................. 117