Description
QuadTech’s 31000A Series SoftPanel Software allows AC Programmable Power Sources to be easily controlled using point-and-click software screens. SoftPanels communicate with instruments via optional RS232 or GPIB/IEEE Interfaces on QuadTech's 31000A Series AC Programmable Power Sources and standard on the 31120A and 31180A. SoftPanels allow for configuration and read back from power sources using a GUI front panel. Specialized features include AutoReporting and Custom Sequencing for complex testing requirements such as MIL-STD-704 testing. They are easy to install and even easier to use! Softpanels operate on Windows XP and Windows 7.
QuadTech also offers the 31000A and 31120A/31180A AC/DC Sources, which have all the same capabilities as the basic 31000 Series of AC/DC Programmable Sources, with the addition of a transient generator. This transient generator allows for user defined waveforms, harmonics, and square wave output using built in modes such as list, step, harmonics and pulse.
List Mode
List mode allows for the creation of a sequence of up to 100 steps up that varies ACV, DCV, or frequency with timing down to 0.1ms or 0.1 of a cycle. This allows for creation of quick dips, drops, and transients. Voltages and frequencies can also be ramped up or down at various rates or combinations.
Sequence Test showing various combinations
Pulse Mode
Pulse mode is used to create a pulse in a specific duty cycle in the normal signal output. The normal signal output can be controlled for both amplitude and frequency, and the pulse for amplitude, frequency, duty cycle and starting phase.
Pulse Mode
Step Mode
Step mode allows the voltage and/or frequency to be varied at a programmable rate of change over a specific time interval. One example of this would be to program the voltage to start 50V and vary in steps to 300V.
Step Mode showing voltage stepping up
Harmonic Synthesis Mode
The main waveform of fundamental frequency is Sine wave and the user can the edit the 2 to 40 steps of harmonic to create a wide variety of waveforms. These waveforms can be stored for later recall. The waveform is downloaded real-time into the source.
There is also a waveform editor function which is similar to this mode with the exception that the waveform editor allows the user to create the waveform, which is then stored into 1 of 6 user defined waveforms in the AC/DC programmable source. This user defined waveform can then be recalled using the front panel of the AC/DC programmable source. Waveforms can also be uploaded from an Excel spreadsheet.
Harmonic Synthesis and User Defined Waveforms
