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- | ====== Using the Power Supplies ====== | + | ====== Using the Power Supplies |
+ | ~~REDIRECT> | ||
+ | ~~NOSEMANTIC~~ | ||
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- | This guide walks through the process of setting up WaveForms' | ||
- | **Note:** //This guide only pertains to the Analog Discovery 2 and Analog Discovery Studio. Other Digilent Test & Measurement devices have a different UI for their // | ||
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- | ==== 1. Opening the Supplies Instrument ==== | ||
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- | == 1.1 == | ||
- | Plug in your <test & measurement device>, then start WaveForms and make sure your device is connected. | ||
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- | If no device is connected to the host computer when WaveForms launches, the **Device Manager** will launch automatically. | ||
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- | Make sure that the device is plugged in and turned on, at which point it will appear in the Device Manager' | ||
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- | **Note:** //The Device Manager can be reopened by clicking on the " | ||
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- | == 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. | ||
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- | Once the Supplies instrument opens, the window contains the controls for the two programmable power supply rails, described in the next section. | ||
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- | ==== 2. Using the Supplies ==== | ||
- | //This section walks through setting up the power supplies and voltmeter to measure the DC output of the power supplies// | ||
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- | == 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 " | ||
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- | == 2.2 Software Setup == | ||
- | With the loopback circuit set up, WaveForms' | ||
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- | From the // | ||
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- | <WRAP group> | ||
- | <WRAP column half> | ||
- | In order to show both the // | ||
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- | **Note:** To return to the default tabbed view later, click on the " | ||
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- | == 2.3 Enable the Supplies == | ||
- | When 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. | ||
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- | {{ : | ||
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- | == 2.4 Individual Supply Controls == | ||
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- | In addition, each " | ||
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- | The output voltage level can also be changed by adjusting the slider (**2.**) to the right of the voltage field. | ||
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- | The gear button ({{: | ||
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- | As previously mentioned in step 2.3 of this guide, each power supply has its own enable/ | ||
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- | == 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 " | ||
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- | <WRAP group> | ||
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- | == 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. | ||
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- | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
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- | ==== Next Steps ==== | ||
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- | If voltage values seen in the // | ||
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- | For more guides on how to use both the Digilent <test & measurement device> and WaveForms, return to the device' | ||
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- | For technical support, please visit the **Scopes and Instruments** section of the Digilent Forums. FIXME link | ||
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