Vitrek Xitron 2801 - Table of Contents

Contents 5
Contents
INTRODUCTION ____________________________________________________ 15
Scope _________________________________________________________ 15
Features _______________________________________________________ 16
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION _________________________________________ 17
Theory of Operation ______________________________________________ 17
Analog Channel Board ________________________________________ 18
Interfaces ______________________________________________________ 23
Front Panel _________________________________________________ 23
IEEE488 ___________________________________________________ 23
USB Device_________________________________________________ 23
USB Host __________________________________________________ 24
RS-232 ____________________________________________________ 24
Digital I/O __________________________________________________ 24
Ethernet____________________________________________________ 24
USING THE POWER ANALYZER ______________________________________ 25
Setting Up______________________________________________________ 25
Using the Front Panel Interface _____________________________________ 26
Grounding of the Analyzer _________________________________________ 29
Rear Panel Connections - 2801 and 2802 _____________________________ 31
Power Requirements _________________________________________ 31
2801 Rear Panel Connections ______________________________________ 32
Single-Channel Measurements of a Power Source: Connection Method 1 34
Single-Channel Measurements of a Power Source: Connection Method 2 35
Single-Channel Measurements of a Load: Connection Method 1 _______ 36
Single-Channel Measurements of a Load: Connection Method 2 _______ 37
Measurements of a Power Source:Connection Method 1 – Ext CT ______ 38