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- | ====== Using the Power Supplies ====== | + | ====== Using the Power Supplies |
+ | ~~REDIRECT> | ||
+ | ~~NOSEMANTIC~~ | ||
+ | {{tag> | ||
- | This guide walks through the process of setting up WaveForms' | ||
- | FIXME This guide only pertains to the Analog Discovery 2 and Analog Discovery Studio. Other Digilent Test & Measurement devices have a different UI for their Supplies instrument. | ||
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- | ==== 1. Opening the Supplies Instrument ==== | ||
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- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 1.1 == | ||
- | Plug in your <test & measurement device>, then start WaveForms and make sure your device is selected. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image: device manager? | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 1.2 == | ||
- | Once the Welcome page loads, in the instrument panel at the left side of the window, click on the **Supplies** button to open the Power Supplies instrument. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image: instrument panel callout | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 1.3 == | ||
- | Once the Supplies instrument opens, the window contains the controls for the two programmable power supply rails. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | ==== 2. Using the Supplies ==== | ||
- | //This section walks through setting up the power supplies and voltmeter to measure the DC output of the power supplies// | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.1 Hardware Setup == | ||
- | In order to measure the output of the variable power supply pins, these pins must be connected to something that can measure voltages. While a standard digital multimeter or voltmeter could be used, this guide will show how to use WaveForms' | ||
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- | Connect the <test & measurement device>' | ||
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- | Connect the <test & measurement device>' | ||
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- | If the <test & measurement device> has differential analog input channels, make sure to connect the analog input channel negative pins, labeled " | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.2 Software Setup == | ||
- | With the loopback circuit set up, WaveForms' | ||
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- | From the // | ||
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- | In order to show both the // | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.3 Enable the Supplies == | ||
- | When the // | ||
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- | The " | ||
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- | Make sure that both power supplies are ready, then click on the Master Enable button to turn both of them on. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.4 Individual Supply Controls == | ||
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- | In addition, each " | ||
- | FIXME Set the Voltage field for the Positive Supply to 1V, then watch the Voltmeter instrument as the change is reported. | ||
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- | The output voltage level can also be changed by adjusting the slider to the right of the voltage field. \\ | ||
- | FIXME Click and drag the slider for the Negative Supply, then watch the Voltmeter instrument as the changes are made in real time. | ||
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- | The gear button (FIXME) to the left of the slider allows the user to narrow the range of voltages that can be used for both the slider and Voltage field for that channel. | ||
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- | As previously mentioned in step 2.3 of this guide, each power supply has its own enable/ | ||
- | FIXME Disable the Positive Supply, and watch as the Voltmeter' | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.5 Controlling both Supplies == | ||
- | As previously mentioned, each supply can be enabled or disabled at once using the Master Enable button. | ||
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- | The " | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | == 2.6 Menu Bar == | ||
- | The " | ||
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- | The " | ||
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- | The Window menu provides a fast way to switch to other tabs open in WaveForms. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | FIXME image | ||
- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
- | ---- | ||
- | ==== Next Steps ==== | ||
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- | For technical support, please visit the **Scopes and Instruments** section of the Digilent Forums. FIXME link | ||
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- | FIXME try to use a voltage divider circuit to measure the current output of the supplies | ||
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- | FIXME link calibration guide | ||
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- | Return to the Digilent <test & measurement device>' | ||
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- | FIXME incomplete | ||
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- | ---- | ||
- | {{tag> |