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- | ====== Using the Power Supplies ====== | + | ====== Using the Power Supplies |
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+ | ~~NOSEMANTIC~~ | ||
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- | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
- | This guide explains the use of the // | ||
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- | ===== Prerequisites ===== | ||
- | * A Digilent Test & Measurement Device with Variable Power Supplies | ||
- | * A Computer with WaveForms Software Installed | ||
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- | **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 the Test & Measurement Device, then start WaveForms and make sure the device is connected. | ||
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- | If no device is connected to the host computer when WaveForms launches, the **Device Manager** will be launched. 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 opened 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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- | === 1.3 === | ||
- | Once the Supplies instrument opens, the window contains the controls for the two variable 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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- | In order to show both the // | ||
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- | **Note:** To return to the default tabbed view later, click on the Tabbed Windows button ({{learn: | ||
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- | === 2.3 Enable the Supplies === | ||
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- | Make sure that both power supplies are set to Ready, then click on the Master Enable button to turn both of them on. | ||
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- | ==== 3. Power Supplies User Interface Walkaround ==== | ||
- | //The remainder of this guide describes the functionality of the rest of the //Power Supplies// user interface. While following along, experiment with power supply controls described, and look back at the Voltmeter to see how they the voltage outputted by the variable supplies is affected.// | ||
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- | === 3.1 Individual Supply Controls === | ||
- | Each **Voltage** field (labeled 1 in the image to the right) can be used to set the voltage output by that supply. This field can be set by either typing a voltage value (with units) into the text field, or by using the drop-down to select a value. When a value is entered that is outside of the possible range for the test & measurement device, the value is clamped to the nearest voltage that can be output. | ||
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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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- | As previously mentioned in step 2.3 of this guide, each power supply has its own enable/ | ||
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- | === 3.2 Controlling both Supplies === | ||
- | As previously mentioned, each supply can be enabled or disabled at once using the Master Enable button. | ||
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- | When checked, the // | ||
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- | === 3.3 Menu Bar === | ||
- | The **File** menu, in the menu bar at the top of the supplies instrument, allows the user to save and load // | ||
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- | The **Control** menu exposes the same functionality as the Master Enable Button, and lists hotkeys that can be used to quickly stop and run the power supplies. | ||
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- | The **Window** menu provides a fast way to switch to other tabs open in WaveForms. | ||
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- | ==== Next Steps ==== | ||
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- | For more guides on how to use the Digilent Test & Measurement Device, return to the device' | ||
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- | If voltage values output by the // | ||
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- | For more information on WaveForms visit the [[reference: | ||
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- | For technical support, please visit the [[https:// | ||
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