Quantum Composers 9730 Series Instructions d'exploitation

9730 Series Pulse Generator Operating Manual Version 1.3 Quantum Composers, INC 212 Discovery Drive Bozeman, MT 59718

5-10o - => - + * / space  Enabling System Output The RUN/STOP key is used to arm the system. With external trigger disabled, the key will arm

6-116 Front Panel Overview 9730 Display Display Layout and Indicators A graphical display module displays parameters and status information. The st

6-12parameter. The NEXT key selects the next parameter in the currently displayed menu.  Numeric Keypad Allows numbers and alphanumeric values t

6-13 Channel Button Green LED back illuminating button text when the channel is enabled. Arm Switch (Keyed) The upper right hand corner of the fr

7-147 Rear Panel Overview Description of Rear Panel Area Channel Connections (Banana Jacks) Each channel has two sets of banana jacks for connectin

7-15panel and out through the side panel openings. WARNING: DO NOT BLOCK COOLING FAN INPUTS OR OUTPUT(S).

8-168 Menu Structure MODE Menu (FUNC + 1)  Page0 o Line0 – empty o Line1 – Mode: Single Shot, Burst o Line2 – empty o Line3 – empty Setting S

8-17Channel Menu (A, B, C, or D)  Page0 o Line0 – Channel: Enabled, Disabled o Line1 – Wid: <width> o Line2 – Dly: <delay> o Line3

8-18Channel Test Menu (FUNC + A, B, C, or D)  Page0 o Line0 – empty o Line1 – PreTest: Disabled o Line2 – empty o Line3 – empty  Page0 – Alt

8-19 PstTest: Enables or disables post resistance test and requirements for the channel. PstMeas: Displays the measured resistance from the last r

1-21 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

8-20TRIG Menu (TRIG)  Page0 o Line0 – empty o Line1 – Mode: Disabled o Line2 – empty o Line3 – empty  Page0 – Alt o Line0 – empty o Line1

8-21SYSTEM Menu (FUNC + 3)  Page0 o Line0 – empty o Line1 – Front Sync: Disabled, T0, ChA, ChB, (ChC, ChD) o Line2 – Rear Sync: Disabled, T0, C

8-22Rear Sync: Sets the source of the rear panel sync output signal set to the front panel. Choices are Disabled, T0, ChA, and ChB for two channel

9-239 Operating Instructions Quick Start – Internal Single Shot Generator Operation Although the 9730 has a powerful set of feature extensions that

9-24Quick Start – Single Shot External Trigger Operation To generate a single pulse for single external trigger event, based on the default configur

9-25Wait for Charge When the Safety Interlock is properly shorted the instrument will charge up the capacitor banks for each channel (regardless of

9-26Pressing the RUN/STOP button while the burst is in process will stop the output. After the burst has been completed, pressing the RUN/STOP butto

9-27 Filter Width. When enabled, the filter width can be adjusted so that the unit will not accept any trigger pulse widths that are less than the

9-28  Verify the rear panel Safety Interlock.  Turn Arm Switch to ‘ARM’ Position.  Press the FUNC key and then the PRE key (‘.’ on the numer

9-29 Error - “Valid Pre-Test Required” – This message is displayed or returned through a channel error query when the instrument has attempted to

1-3QUICK START – INTERNAL SINGLE SHOT GENERATOR OPERATION ... 9-23 Pulse Width, Delay ...

10-3010 Programming the 9730 Personal Computer to Pulse Generator Communication The 9730 comes standard with a RS232 serial and USB interface. An

10-31USB Interface Overview The USB interface is standard on the 9730. Before this type of communication can be used, the appropriate drivers must

10-32Ethernet Interface Overview The Ethernet interface used in the 9730 is a “Digi Connect ME” module supplied by Digi Connectware, Inc. There are

10-33could use the behavior to know when to stop reading from the unit. However, if the “echo” parameter is enabled, there will be two sets of line

10-34SCPI Parameter Types The following parameter types are used:  <numeric value> o Accepts all commonly used decimal representation of n

10-35Example 2: 20 ms pulsewidth, 100ms rate, 4 burst, internal trigger, burst mode operation. :PULSE0:MODE BURST<cr><lf> sets system

10-36System Pulse Commands Keyword Command Sub-Command Parameter Range Notes :SPULse or PULSe[0] Subsystem. Contains commands to control the o

10-37Channel Commands Keyword Command Sub-Command Parameter Range Notes :PULSe<n> Contains commands to control the output pulse generat

10-38Display Commands Keyword Command Sub-Command Parameter Range Notes :DISPlay Command to change the units’ display settings. :MODe 0/1

10-39System Commands Keyword Command Sub-Command Sub-Command Parameter Range Notes :SYSTem :STATe ? Query only. Returns ”1” if the

1-4SPECIAL COMMANDS ... 10-40 APPE

10-40IEEE 488.2 Common Commands Mnemonic Command Name Parameters Notes *IDN? Identification Query Queries the Pulse Generator Identification. Th

10-41Some customers have started using the 9730 device in high throughput production lines and have requested that this safety feature be removed. Q

A-1 Appendix A - Specifications MIN TYP MAX UNIT I/O Configuration Output Modules 2 4 Output Modes Single &

A-2 Output Amplitude 0.02 6 A Resolution 1 mA Accuracy * +/-0.5 +/-2 % Rise Time * 1 3 10 us Oversho

A-3 Communications RS232 4800 115200 115200 Baud USB Serial Bridge Ethernet Optional Size Rack Mount 19&quo

A-4Legend: Yellow – Current Probe Measurement Blue – Voltage Monitor Measurement Red – Current Monitor Measurement Yellow –.1V/A 6A @ .1 scal

A-5 Figure 5 Linearity Figure 6 Output Error Figure 7 Rise Time Figure 8 Overshoot Figure 9 Slew Rate Figure 10 Voltage Monitor Error Figure 11

A-6The output circuitry is designed to handle 30W of power and is firmware limited to prevent overdriving the output circuitry. Figure 12 shows the

B-1 Appendix B - Safety Symbols Safety Marking Symbols Technical specifications including electrical ratings and weight are included within the manual

2-52 Introduction This manual is designed to familiarize you with the Quantum Composers 9730 series pulse generator and is arranged so that you can

3-63 Safety Issues Normal use of equipment exposes users to a certain amount of danger from electrical shock because testing must be performed whe

4-74 Product Overview The 9730 series combines industry leading QC digital delay methodologies along with high capacity charge banks to generate pr

5-85 Pulse Generator Concepts and Operation System Timer Functions  Burst Mode The System Timer functions as a non-retriggerable, multi-vibrator

5-9corner of the display shows a vertical arrow if the current menu contains additional pages. To select the next page, press the channel button aga