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Operation Manual

AFX Series® – Rev 1.6 P/N 150185-10

AFX Series

Programmable Power Source

PACIFIC POWER SOURCE

Worldwide Supplier of Precision Programmable Power

Table of Contents3
Contact Information11
Safety & Warranty Information12
Limited Warranty12
Service and Spare Parts Limited Warranty12
Safety Information12
Safety Notices14
Product Overview18
General Description18
Product Features18
Block Diagram19
Figure 3-1: AFX Series® Basic Block Diagram19
Controller Description20
Measurement Read-Back20
Accessories Included20
Remote Control Interfaces20
Table 3-1: Included Accessories20
Table 3-2: Remote Control Interface Options20
Technical Specifications21
Single Chassis Models21
Multiple Chassis Models21
AC Output Mode22
Figure 4-1: Output Voltage Distortion into Full R Load as a Function of Frequency23
Figure 4-2: Current Overload Vs. Time23
Figure 4-3: AC Mode Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models - 3 or 2 Phase Mode24
Figure 4-4: DC Mode Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models- 3 or 2 Phase Mode24
Figure 4-5: AC Mode Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models - 1 Phase Mode25
Figure 4-6: DC Mode Voltage/Current Range, AFX Models - 1 Phase Mode25
DC Output Mode26
Protection Modes26
Metering27
Transients28
AC Input28
Dimensions & Weight29
Environmental29
Figure 4-7: Dimension Drawing AFX Series® 15KW Model29
Safety & Regulatory30
Digital Interfaces30
Unpacking and Installation31
Inspection31
Lifting and Carrying Instructions31
Figure 4-1: Model 5L18-36 VI Curve31
Figure 5-2; Exploded View of AFX Unit Packaging32
Verify Correct AC Input Line Voltage33
AC Input Connections34
Table 5-1: AC Input Wire Size Table35
Figure 5-3: Rear Panel Layout35
Grounding Requirements36
Chassis Ground Connection Required36
Figure 5-4: AC Input Terminal Block - Rear Panel36
Output Neutral Grounding37
AC Input Circuit Breaker37
Figure 5-5: Grounding Floating Neutral Output37
Bench Use38
Rack Mounting38
Airflow38
Sound Levels39
Cleaning40
Liquids40
Load Connections41
Output Wiring and Recommended Wire Sizing41
Three Phase Wye Load Output Connection42
Figure 5-6: Three Phase Wye Load Output Connections - Internal Voltage Sense43
Figure 5-7: Three Phase Wye Load Output Connections - External Voltage Sense44
Three Phase Delta Load Output Connection45
Figure 5-8: Three Phase Delta Load Output Connections - Internal Voltage Sense46
Figure 5-9: Three Phase Delta Load Output Connections - External Voltage Sense47
Single Phase Load Output Connection48
Figure 5-10: Optional AFX Single Phase Shorting Adaptor Assembly48
Figure 5-11: Single Phase Load Output Connections49
External Voltage Sense Connections50
Powering up51
In Case of Malfunction51
Cabinet Systems Installation52
Standard Cabinet Sizes52
Tools Required52
Dimensions53
Figure 5-12: AFX Cabinet Dimensions53
Cabinet System AC Input Connections54
Recommended AC Input Wire Strip Lengths54
Figure 5-13: AFX Cabinet AC Input Connection Diagram55
Cabinet System AC Input Neutral56
Cabinet System Grounding56
Recommended AC Output Wire Strip Lengths57
Cabinet Load Connections - Three Phase WYE Loads57
Figure 5-14: WYE Load Connection Diagram57
Cabinet Load Connections - Three Phase Delta Loads58
Figure 5-15: Delta Load Connection Diagram58
Cabinet Load Connections - Single Phase Loads59
Figure 5-16: Single Phase Load Connection Diagram59
AFX Cabinet Systems Turn on and Turn off Procedures60
Cabinet Power Turn on Using Circuit Breakers60
Cabinet Power Turn off Using Circuit Breakers60
Figure 5-17: AFX Cabinet System Power on and off Sequences61
Cabinet System Options62
OCS: Output Control Switch Option62
Table 5-2: Available AFX Cabinet Options62
Figure 5-18: Cabinet -OCS Option Wiring Diagram62
EPO: Emergency Power off Option63
MRC: Mode Relay Control Option63
27UX1 and -27UX2 Options63
Interface Options64
USB Device Interface64
Figure 5-19: Remote Control Interface Connector Locations on Rear Panel64
RS232 Serial Interface65
Remote Inhibit or Enable Input65
Table 5-3: Standard RS232 DE9 Pin Assignments65
External MODE Relay Control66
Figure 5-20: Remote Inhibit Control Screen66
Figure 5-21: Remote Inhibit Pins on DB966
LAN Interface67
System Interface Bus Connectors67
Parallel Operation67
Figure 5-22: AFX Series® Rear Panel Layout67
Load Connections on Parallel Systems68
System Bus Connection68
Master / Master Paralleling68
Front Panel Operation69
Front Panel Layout69
Figure 6-1: AFX Series® Front Panel View69
Keyboard Buttons70
Shuttle Knob71
PC Monitor Output71
USB Host Ports71
SD Card Memory Slot71
OUTPUT Control Button72
OUTPUT State Indication72
Energy Savings Modes72
Output on Response Times72
Menus73
Table 6-1: Available Menu Keys73
PROG - PROGRAM Screens74
PROGRAM Output Parameters75
Table 6-2: Available Output Parameters on PROGRAM Screen75
Figure 6-2: PROGRAM Screen75
Direct Data Entry - Presets76
Changing Shuttle Programming Resolution77
Table 6-3: Changing Programming Resolution77
Phase Mode Selection78
Figure 6-3: Phase Mode Data Entry Status Field78
PROGRAM Soft Keys79
Table 6-4: PROGRAM Screen Soft Keys80
Peak Current Protection Minimum Setting81
Available Waveforms83
Table 6-5: Available Included AFX Series® Waveforms84
Waveform Smoothing Filter85
Figure 6-4: Waveform with no Smoothing Filter Applied85
Figure 6-5: same Waveform with Maximum Smoothing Filter Applied85
AUTO RMS Function - Steady State86
Extended AC Voltage Range Operation87
Figure 6-6: Enable Vac Extended Operating Range to 312Vac88
MEAS - MEASUREMENTS Screens90
Measurements Screen by Phase90
Figure 6-7: Three Phase Measurement Screens90
Figure 6-8: Single Phase Measurement Screens for Phase a and B90
Three Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys91
Table 6-6: Three Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys92
Individual Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys93
Table 6-7: Individual Phase Measurement Screen Soft Keys93
TRAN- TRANSIENTS Screens94
Transient List Parameters94
Table 6-8: Available Transient List Parameters94
Table 6-9: Voltage Transient List for Example 195
Figure 6-9: Voltage Transient Example 195
Table 6-10: RTCA/DO160 Section 16 Test Number 16.5.2.1D96
Table 6-11: Voltage Transient List for Example 196
Figure 6-10: RTCA/DO160 Section 16 Test Number 16.5.2.1D96
Transient Edit Mode97
Figure 6-11: Blank TRANSIENT PROGRAM Screen97
Figure 6-12: TRANSIENT VIEW Edit Mode97
Transient Execution Modes98
Table 6-12: Available TRANSIENT EDIT Screen Soft Keys98
Table 6-13: Available TRANSIENT DEBUG Screen Soft Keys98
Figure 6-13: TRANSIENT Debug Mode Screen98
Table 6-14: Available TRANSIENT PROGRAM Screen Soft Keys99
Transient Entry Modes100
Figure 6-14: Transient Shown in STEP Mode100
Multiple User Waveforms in Transients101
AUTO RMS Function - Transients101
CONF - CONFIGURATION Screens103
UTILITY - UNIT CONFIGURATION Screen104
Table 6-15: Available CONFIGURATION Screen Soft Keys105
USER LIMITS SETTINGS Screen106
Table 6-16: Available USER LIMITS SETTINGS Screen Soft Keys106
RAMP TIME & SLEW RATE SETTINGS Screen107
Table 6-17: Available RAMP TIME & SLEW RATE SETTINGS Screen Soft Keys108
PROGRAM MEMORY Screen109
CSC CONFIGURATION Screen110
Table 6-18: Available SLEW RATE SETTINGS Screen Soft Keys110
SYST - SYSTEM Screens111
System Menu 1112
System Menu 2112
ERROR / EVENT QUEUE Screen113
FAULT INFORMATION Screen113
INTERFACE Screen114
Table 6-19: Available USER INTERFACE Screen Soft Keys116
Table 6-20: Available USER INTERFACE Screen Soft Keys117
Table 6-21: Available ETHERNET INTERFACE SETUP Screen Soft Keys119
Table 6-22: Available SERIAL INTERFACE SETUP Screen Soft Keys120
Table 6-23: Available USB INTERFACE SETUP Screen Soft Keys121
UNIT INFORMATION Screen123
Table 6-24: Available UNIT INFORMATION Screen Soft Keys123
PARALLEL UNITS Screen124
Table 6-25: Available PARALLEL UNITS Screen Soft Keys124
SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen125
Table 6-26: Available SYSTEM SETTINGS Screen Soft Keys125
EXTERNAL STORAGE MANAGEMENT Screen126
CALIBRATION MENU Screen127
Table 6-27: Available CALIBRATION MENU Screen Soft Keys127
FIRMWARE UPDATE Screen128
Table 6-28: Available FIRMWARE UPDATE Screen Soft Keys128
REMOTE SUPPORT Screen129
Table 6-29: Available LOGGING TOOL Screen Soft Keys129
Rear Panel, Connectors and Protection130
OUTPUT Terminals130
Output Power Connector Rating and Isolation130
Wire Size131
Connecting a UUT131
External Voltage Sense Input Terminals132
External Voltage Sense Connector Rating and Isolation133
Load Connection Without External Voltage Sense133
Load Connection with External Voltage Sense133
System Interface Bus Connectors134
Remote Control Programming135
Overview135
Programming Conventions and Notations135
Command Terminators136
Remote Control Command Descriptions by Subsystem137
Table 8-1: Available SCPI Command Subsystems137
Calibration Commands138
UPC Specific Commands140
Measurement Commands141
Voltage Measurement Commands141
Frequency Measurement Commands142
Current Measurement Commands142
Power Measurement Commands143
Other Measurement Commands143
Measurement Data Logging Commands144
Output Control Commands147
Program Commands151
Program Control Commands152
Execution Commands162
Transient Segments Commands164
Memory Management Commands168
Source Commands171
Source Configuration Programming Commands171
Voltage Programming Commands174
Frequency Programming Commands181
Current Programming Commands183
Current Protection Programming Commands185
Phase Programming Commands187
Waveform Programming Commands188
Table 8-2: Available Included AFX Series® Waveforms189
Power Protection Programming Commands195
Status Commands198
System Commands200
System Information Commands201
System Configuration Commands202
Parallel System Commands204
System Sanitization Commands205
Communication LAN Commands205
Communication Serial Port Commands209
Communication USB Commands210
System Firmware Commands212
System Remote Access Commands213
IEEE488.2 Common Commands215
Table 8-3: Mandatory IEEE488.2 Common Commands215
Status and Events Registers220
Status Byte Register (STB)220
Table 8-4: Status Byte Register (STB)220
Status Event Register (ESR)222
Table 8-5: Status Event Register (ESR)222
SCPI Status Registers223
USB Driver Installation225
Overview225
Installation225
LAN Interface Configuration227
Overview227
Web Browser Interface227
Access Control229
Browser Access Control230
Front Panel Access Control233
Web Browser Interface234
Available Web Interface Menu Tree234
Home Screen235
SCPI Console Command Line Interface235
Status Byte Display235
Browser Status Bar236
Operation Manual PDF236
Source Control Screens237
Program Control238
Protection Mode Settings239
Transient Programming and Execution240
Program Memory Management241
Waveform Selection242
Measurement Screens243
Measurement Monitor244
Measurement Real-Time Plot245
Measurement Data Logger246
Configuration Screens247
Configuration Unit Settings248
Configuration User Limits249
Configuration Ramp Time & Slew Rate250
System Screens251
System Error/Event Queue252
System Fault List253
System Interface Setup254
System Unit Information255
System Parallel Units256
System Memory Manager257
System Calibration258
System Remote Support259
System Firmware Update260
Additional Functions260
Calibration261
Calibration Interval261
Closed Case User Calibration261
Equipment Required261
Table 11-1: Required Calibration Equipment261
Calibration Procedures262
Voltage Calibration - Offset262
Table 11-2: Setup for Voltage Offset Calibration262
Current Calibration - Offset263
Voltage Calibration - Gain264
Current Gain Calibration Setup Diagrams265
Current Calibration Load Values266
Table 11-3: Calibration Load Values by Model and Phase Mode266
Current Calibration - Gain267
Exit Calibration Mode267
Service and Maintenance268
Warnings268
Authorized Service Centers269
CE MARK Declaration of Conformity270
Index271

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Brand	Pacific Power Source
Model	AFX Series
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English

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