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1440 HIGH VOLTAGE
WARRANTY
LeCROY CORPORATION warrants each instrument it manufactures
to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for the period of 1 year from the date of purchase. Custom monolithics
and hybrids sold separately and all spare or replacement parts and repairs
are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser
and shall not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or any product of parts
which have been subject to misuse, neglect, accident or abnormal conditions
of operations.
In the event of failure of a product covered by this warranty, LeCroy
will repair and calibrate an instrument returned to the factory or an authorized
service facility within one year of the original purchase; provided the
warrantor's examination discloses to its satisfaction that the product
was defective. The warrantor may, at its option, replace the product in
lieu of repair. With regard to any instrument returned within one year
of the original purchase, said repairs or replacement will be made without
charge. If the failure has been caused by misuse, neglect, accident, or
abnormal conditions or operations, repairs will be billed at a nominal
cost. In such cases, an estimate will be submitted before work is started,
if requested.
The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express
or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability,
fitness, or adequacy for any particular purpose or use. LeCroy Corporation
shall not be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages,
whether in contract, tort or otherwise.
IF ANY FAILURE OCCURS, notify LeCroy Corporation or the nearest
service facility, giving full details of the difficulty, and include the
Model number, serial number, and FAN (Final Assembly Number) or ECO (Engineering
Change Order) number. On receipt of this information, service data or shipping
instructions, forward the instrument, transportation prepaid.
A Return Authorization Number will be given as part of shipping
instructions. Marking this RA number on the outside of the package will
insure that it goes directly to the proper department within LeCroy. Repairs
will be made at the service facility and the instrument returned transportation
prepaid.
ALL SHIPMENTS OF LECROY INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT
should be made via Air Freight or "Best May" prepaid. The instrument should
be shipped in the original packing carton; or if it is not available, use
any suitable container that is rigid and of adequate size. If a substitute
container is used, the instrument should be wrapped in paper and surrounded
with at least four inches of excelsior or similar shock-absorbing material.
IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT to original purchaser
the instrument should be thoroughly inspected immediately upon original
delivery to purchaser. All material in the container should be checked
against the enclosed Packing List. The manufacturer will not be responsible
for shortages against the packing sheet unless notified promptly. If the
instrument is damaged in any way, a claim should be filed with the carrier
immediately. (To obtain a quotation to repair shipment damage, contact
the LeCroy factory or the nearest service facility).
DOCUMENTATION DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS. LeCroy Corporation
is committed to providing unique, reliable, state-of-the-art instrumentation
in the field of high speed data acquisition and processing. Because of
the commitment, the Engineering Department at LeCroy is continually refining
and improving the performance of products. While the actual physical modifications
or changes necessary to improve a model's operation can be implemented
quite rapidly, the corrected documentation associated with the unit usually
requires more time to produce. Consequently, this manual may not agree
in every detail with the accompanying unit. There may be small discrepancies
that were brought about by customer-prompted engineering changes or by
changes determined during calibration in our Test Department. These differences
usually are changes in the values of components for the purpose of pulse
shape, timing, offset, etc., and, only rarely including minor logic changes.
Whenever original discrepancies exist, fully updated documentation should
be available upon your request within a month after your receipt of the
unit.
ANY APPLICATION OR USE QUESTIONS, which will enhance your
use of this instrument will be happily answered by a member of our Engineering
Services Department, telephone 914-578-6058 or your local distributor.
You may address any correspondence to:
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LeCroy Corporation
700 S Main St.
Spring Valley, New York 10977
ATTN: Customer Service Dept.
or
LeCroy Corporation
14800 Central S.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
LeCroy Corporation
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1816 Holmes Street, Bldg. E
Livermore, California 94550
European Customers can contact:
LeCroy
Ltd.
LeCroy, SA
Elms
Court
101 Route DuNant-D'Avril
Botley
127 Meyrin 1-Geneve
Oxford OX2 9LP
England
Switzerland
LeCroy,
S.a.r.l.
LeCroy, GmbH
Avenue du
Parana
Werderstrasse 48
Z.A. De
Courtaboeuf
Postfach 10 37 67
F-91940 Les
Ulis, France
6900 Heidelberg
West Germany
A T T E N T I 0 N
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SEE SECTION 2 FOR A GUIDE TO INSTALL, POWER AND INITIALLY OPERATE THE
1440 SYSTEM.
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MODULES SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED OR PLUGGED IN WHILE THE UNIT IS TURNED
ON. DAMAGE MAY BE CAUSED BY MOMENTARY MISALIGNMENT OF CONTACTS.
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DO NOT OBSTRUCT AIR INTAKE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO SET THE SIGN BIT FOR THE CORRECT POLARITY WHEN
REQUESTING HIGH VOLTAGE. IF 2500 (INSTEAD OF -2500) IS REQUESTED FROM A
NEGATIVE POLARITY UNIT THEN THERE WILL BE NO HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT.
SEE BACK POCKET IN BACK OF MANUAL FOR SCHEMATICS, PARTS LISTS AND
ADDITIONAL ADDENDA WITH ANY CHANGES TO MANUAL.
HV RESPONSE TO PROGRAMMING CHANGES IS IMMEDIATE WHEN HV IS ON. A
CHANNEL CAN GO FROM 0 V OUTPUT TO 2500 V OUTPUT IN LESS THAN 40 MSEC.
A T T E N T I 0 N
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Data Sheets
SECTION 2 - OPERATING THE 1440
2.1 Installation and Setup
2.1.1 Uncrating
and Inspection
2.1.2 Front
Panel Assemblies
2.1.2.1 1449 or 1449E
2.1.2.2 1445
2.1.2.3 1441
2.1.2.4 1442
2.1.2.5 1447
2.1.3 Rear Panel
Assemblies
2.1.3.1 Description
2.1.3.2 Calibration of 1443 Cards
2.1.4 Power
2.1.4.1 Supply Voltage
2.1.4.2 Connecting the AC Line Cord
2.1.4.3 Grounding
2.1.4.4 Initial Power Up
2.2 Communications with the
1440
2.2.1 BAUD
Rate
2.2.2 Cabling
2.2.3 Sign on
Messages
2.3 Startup Hints for
the 1440
2.3.1 Default
Settings
2.3.2 Control
Daisy Chain
2.3.3 Power
and Cooling
2.3.4 Optional
Hand Held Controller
2.3.5 Front
and Rear Panel Indicators of System 1440
Operating Status
2.3.5.1 Interlock
2.3.5.2 Status
2.3.5.3 Error
2.3.5.4 Fault
2.3.5.5 HV Enable/Panic Off
2.3.5.6 Pilot Lights
2.3.6 TTY --
Getting Started
2.4 Tutorial
2.5 1445 Full Scale Programming
Options
Figures for Section 2
SECTION 3 - CAMAC AND TTY CONTROL OF 1440
3.1 System 1440 ASCII Syntax of Command Lines
3.2 ASCII Line Parsing
3.3 Programmable Pointers
3.4 ASCII Instruction Set
3.4.1 Commands
3.4.2 Modifiers
3.5 Operations on Buffer Memories (Common to CAMAC and ASCII) 3.5.1 Copy
3.5.2 Swap
3.5.3 Update
3.6 CAMAC Control
3.6.1 Control
Commands - Short Form
3.6.2 Commands
Detailed Description
3.6.3 Responses
- Short Form
3.6.4 Response
- Detailed Description
3.7 General Notes on Using System 1440 with 2132 CAMAC Interface 3.7.1 Transmitting
to System 1440
3.7.2 Responses
from System 1440
3.7.3 CAMAC
Programming
3.7.4 Summary
of CAMAC Function Codes for 2132
Interface
SECTION 4 -- TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
4.1 1445 Controller
4.2 1443 High Voltage
Cards
4.3 1442 Power Supply
4.4 1441 Power Supply
4.5 Output Current Characteristics
Figures for Section 4
Schematics and Addenda
HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM
MULTIPLE CHANNEL, HIGHEST
DENSITY
LeCroy
SYSTEM 1440
WITH LOCAL REMOTE CONTROL
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Up to 256 Channels Per Mainframe
Remote Control Via CAMAC or RS-232-C
Lowest Cost Per Channel
+ 2500 V, 2.5 mA Per Channel
Slow HV Ramp-up and Ramp-down
Short-circuit and Arc Protected
TTL System Interlock/HV Status Output
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FOR LARGE-SCALE PHOTOMULTIPLIER ARRAYS AND WIRE CHAMBER
SPECTROMETERS
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System 1440 is a multichannel programmable high voltage system designed
for large scale applications where high reliability and performance are
most important. The system provides up to 256 channels of high voltage
in each 1449 chassis. Up to 16 chassis, or 4096 channels, may be controlled
and monitored via a single daisy chain. Control may also be done
from CAMAC via the LeCroy Model 2132 CAMAC/HV Interface.
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FEATURES
Digital Voltage Sensing
A system ADC reads the actual output voltage, NOT the demand setting,
with 12-bit precision. The output polarity is also reported.
Complete CAMAC Programmability
All the operations which may be performed from the TTY are available
through the Model 2132 CAMAC interface. A simple binary control word scheme
makes programming easy.
Thermal Protection
A temperature monitor on each of the low voltage power supplies shuts
off the high voltage in the event of overheating that can result from excessive
loading, clogged fan filters, or high ambient temperatures.
Continuous Memory
Battery backup protects the integrity of internal memory for 24
hours. This makes the memory immune to occasional power failures. The batteries
are continuously recharged whenever AC power is available.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
System 1440 employs high efficiency switching supplies. As a fourth
generation design, the HV supplies offer cool and reliable operation. The
system reliability is further enhanced by the design of the mainframe which
provides excellent cooling and a minimum of interconnects.
Convenience, versatility and serviceability have been achieved
through
the use of modular construction. The microprocessor circuit, the power
unit, two 31 V DC supplies and up to sixteen 16-channel HV supplies
plug
into the 1449 mainframe. As a result, the system can provide negative
outputs,
positive outputs, or both. Systems of less than 256 channels may be
easily
established. A more economical low power chassis, Model 1449E, is also
possible for those applications which require less than the full power
output of the unit. For details, see the ordering information listed
below.
System 1440 provides many features to protect its costly loads against
HV damage. The HV run-up and run-down rates may be selected by a jumper
option on the control unit. Rates of 0.5 -- 3.0 kV/sec are available. Rapid
shutdown (panic-off) of all channels is provided locally by a pushbutton
and also from a remote sensor via TTL System Interlock input. The 1449
chassis provides a clamp-to-ground output to indicate that the HV is on.
The 1443/12 HV module provides an interlock to disable all 16 channels
when the Card Interlock contacts are opened (available on block connector-type
modules only).
The 1449 mainframe has two vernier potentiometers to provide separate
hardware limits to set the maximum voltage output of the positive and negative
channels. Two 8-bit registers are available to provide separate software
limits for setting the output current limit threshold of the positive and
negative channels. The 1443/12 Series modules are available for both polarities.
To avoid problems caused by the use of modules of the wrong polarity, the
1443/12 treats a demand voltage of the wrong polarity as a 0 V demand.
As a second safeguard, output polarity indication is provided in the voltage
monitor readback.
System 1440 contains a 13-bit ADC (12 bits plus sign) to allow the
output voltage of all channels to be measured. The accuracy of the monitor
is +(0.1%+1.5 V). The voltage programmability of the HV modules is 12 bits
(plus sign bit).
The maximum output voltage available from the 1443/12 Series card is
2500 V. The full scale of the system programming may be jumper selected
to be 2500 V, 2047 V, 1500 V and 4095 V (2500 V maximum allowable demand
value). This allows the range and resolution of System 1440 to be matched
to the experiment requirement.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Mainframe 1449/1449E
To order a System 1440, it is first necessary to determine the
total HV power required for the application. For those systems requiring
less than 256 channels or those requiring less than full voltage and current,
the low power mainframe, 1449E, may suffice. If not, order the Model 1449
mainframe. Both versions include all logic and control units required for
use with up to 256 HV channels. The 1449 provides a total of 1.6 kW to
the 1443/12 HV cards. The Model 1449E provides 0.8 kW. For each 1443/12
card in excess of eight, 15 W must be deducted from the available 1449E
power.
Example: A system consisting of 176 channels, operating at 2 kV,
each with a load of 2 mA must provide: 176 x 2 kV x 2 mA = 704 W. Since
11 cards are required, 755 W are available from the 1449E so the lower
priced 1449E may be selected.
If the 1449E must be upgraded for 1600 W operation, a Model 1442 DC
Supply must be ordered. The time required to install and test the addition
is less than 1 hour. No special tools are required.
16-Channel IIV Modules 1443 Series
HV modules provide 16 outputs of up to 2.5 mA at 2500 V. Modules of
positive and negative output are available and are denoted by P and N suffixes,
respectively.
The HV modules employ front-panel block connectors for the 16 HV outputs.
Also available is the SHV connector by specifying an F suffix.
Model
1443N/12
Negative, block connector
Model
1443P/12
Positive, block connector
Model
1443NF/12
Negative, SHV connectors
Model
1443PF/12
Positive, SHV connectors
Model
1440X
Extender for 1443/12 Series
HV module and 1445
microprocessor unit. Intended
as a service tool.
Model
1441
Power module. Spare part. Included
in 1449 Series.
Model
1442
DC supply. Included in 1449 Series.
Model
1445
Microprocessor unit. Included in
1449 Series.
Model
1447
Handheld TTY.
Model
2132
Interface to CAMAC
CONNECTORS
Model
HVCK20FB
Female bulkhead type (used on
1443/12 front panel).
Model
HVCK20MB
Male bulkhead type.
Model
HVCK20FC
Female cable type.
Model
HVCK20MC
Male cable type (mates with
1443/12 front panel).
ACCESSORIES
CCHV16-M A data cable used to connect
the 1440 chassis to each other. M is the
length of the cable in meters.
CDHV16 M A data cable used to connect
the 1440 chain to a controller. A standard
RS-232-C 25-pin "D" connector is employed at the controller end. M is
the length of the cable in meters. See below for "D" connector
to adapter options.
AD/TTY Mates with CHV16
cable. Provides pigtails suitable for direct
connection to a Teletype.
AD/CAM Mates with CDHV16
cable. Provides the correct connector for
connection to the Model 2132 Interface to CAMAC.
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Handheld Controller
Optional Model 1447 handheld controller allows local control of
a 1449 chassis. By plugging the Model 1447 into the Auxiliary Control connector
of the 1449 chassis, commands can be issued to the chassis without interruption
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Panic-Off
A front-panel pushbutton shuts down all supplies promptly for protection
against the unexpected.
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HV Status Output
A front-panel Lemo output used to indicate HV present at rear connectors.
May be used for personnel safety interlocks or as an independent indicator.
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Interlock
A front-panel BNC input accepts a TTL input, triggering a panic-off.
Internal programming jumper allows user assignment of logic levels, allowing
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Error Indicator
A front-panel Lemo connector used to indicate that all HV channels
are operating within 1.5% (of F.S.). An error condition produces a TTL
clamp-to-ground. Empty stations within the mainframe are ignored for this
diagnostic. If the error is corrected, the Error Indicator output returns
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Voltage Limit
Two front-panel adjustments set hardware limits separately for
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Model 1443 16-CHANNEL HV MODULE
Each 1443 card has 16 independently controlled High Voltage outputs.
These cards may be ordered with block connectors or with SHV connectors
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Sophisticated Interactive TTY Operation
A simple, easy to understand mnemonic language allows all of the features
of System 1440 to be exercised. This includes setting, measuring and adjusting
any channel or all channels. The language offers iterative command execution
similar to a FORTRAN DO Loop, allowing commands to operate on groups
of channels. The system can offer a status report and print out an array
of measurements of all outputs within the mainframe. Each mainframe must
be assigned a unique address. This allows commands to be referred to each
chassis. Special shorthand allows the addressing to be skipped after the
first reference. An RS-232-C type interface is used.
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Intelligent Daisy Chain
Up to 16 mainframes may be operated remotely. Serial Transmit and Receive
lines are used. An identifier line allows the system to differentiate between
CAMAC
and TTY modes. This allows for ASCII coding for TTY
operation and binary coding for CAMAC operation. Binary coding greatly
simplifies programming. The 1440 system automatically knows which remote
device is active.
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Fault Indicator
A front-panel connector signals a fault by a clamp-to-ground. A fault
condition is generated by a failure of any of the DC power supplies. The
most common causes are over-temperature or over-current conditions.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Model 1449/1449E HV
CONTROL MAINFRAME
GENERAL
HV Modules/Mainframe: Up to 16
Channels/Mainframe: U p to 256
Maximum HV Output Power: 1.6 kW for Model 1449. 800 W for Model
1449E. For each 1443/12 in excess of eight, deduct 15 W from the 800 W
available.
DISPLAY
HV ON Indicators: Yellow lamp indicates HV is enabled for turn
on, i.e., HV DISABLE is not actuated and INTERLOCK is not asserted. Integral
with front-panel HV ON indicator (red lamp) and HV DISABLE button. Rear-panel
indicator lamp.
LVPS Status: Two LED's indicate presence of -- 15 V and + 5
V. Ready lit by + 15 V.
System Active: Front-panel LED indicates 1443/12 Cards enabled
for generating HV.
MECHANICAL
Packaging: 19" rack-mount chassis, 17" wide x 22" deep x 261/4"
high.
(Add
3" to depth to include handle protrusion.)
Input Power: 180-260 V AC 50/60 Hz <15 A.
Ambient Humidity: 0 to 85% relative humidity.
Operating Temperature: 10 to 40oC ambient.
Shipping Weight: 210 lbs. (95 kg).
Model 1443
16-CHANNEL HV MODULE
Channels/Module: 16
Output Voltage: 0 to 2500 V; > 500 V for rated performance.
Polarity indicated by
N or P suffix.
Voltage Regulation: 0.05% of full scale, line and load.
Full Scale: 2500 V, 2047 V, 1500 V; 4095 V also available
(limited to 2500 V max.) mainframe jumper option.
Programming Step: 0.025% of full scale.
Programming Accuracy: <+0.2% + 2 V) for demand voltages >
500 V.
Programming Reproducibility: < 1 V at a constant load and
temperature
after 10-minute warmup.
Voltage Monitor Accuracy: +(0.1% + 1.5 V) channel-to-channel.
Monitor Long-Term Stability: <1.5 V/wk at constant load and
temperature.
Output Long-Term Stability: <2 V/wk at constant load and
temperature.
Monitor Temperature Coefficient: Typically 0.005%/§C. Max.,
0.01%/§C
form 500 V to 2500 V (10oC to 40oC ambient).
Output Ripple: Typically <50 mV peak-to-peak; <250 mV
peak-to-peak maximum.
Current Output: Up to 2.5 mA per channel.
Output Protection: Fully protected against arcs at load, short
circuit and overload.
Output Connector Type: Multiconductor block-type connectors.
SHV connectors
specified by F suffix.
Model 1443 16
CHANNEL HV MODULE
BLOCK CONNECTOR DATA
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
PIN FUNCTION
1 HV Output Channel 0
2 HV Output Channel 1
3 HV Output Channel 2
4 HV Output Channel 3
5 HV Output Channel 4
6 HV Output Channel 5
7 HV Output Channel 6
8 HV Output Channel 7
9 HV Output Channel 8
10 HV Output Channel 9
11 HV Output Channel 10
12 HV Output Channel 11
13 HV Output Channel 12
14 HV Output Channel 13
15 HV Output Channel 14
16 HV Output Channel 15
17 Ground Return --
18 Ground Return
--
19 Interlock (short --
to 20 for enable)
20 Interlock (short --
to 19 for enable)
SECTION 2
OPERATING THE 1440
2.1 Installation and Setup
2.1.1 Uncrating
and Inspection
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The packaging for the 1440 System consists of a heavy cardboard box
and a wooden pallet held together by two steel bands. The 1440 container
should always be oriented with the pallet down. The package is custom made
for the system and should be saved for any subsequent shipments which may
be required. Rebanding requires the use of a banding machine, commonly
available in Shipping and Receiving departments.
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To open the box, cut the two bands and lift the cardboard box off of
the unit. The 1440 can be lifted off of the pallet, allowing the package
to be saved. Discard the bands.
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Inspect the 1440 System for signs of damage. If problems are found,
contact your nearest LeCroy office for assistance. The 1440 System employs
modular construction to aid in service and enhance system flexibility.
Check each of the subassemblies to be sure that it is seated in place and
that its captive securing screws are snug. The subassemblies that should
be checked are summarized in the following sections.
2.1.2 Front Panel
Assemblies (See Figure 2.1)
2.1.2.1 Model 1449 or 1449E are the
model numbers of the
mainframe including power supplies and control. The
1449-Series does not include the plug-in HV cards.
Inspect the structure for mechanical integrity. Front
panel units may be inspected by loosening their retaining
screws. The assembly will then pivot on its lower edge
as shown in Figure 2.2 and 2.3.
A "catch" will hold the
unit in the open position. The "catch" must be released
before closing the unit.
2.1.2.2 Model 1445 is the controller
for the unit. It is located
in the rightmost position in the front of the 1449. It is
a plug-in module. The front panel of the unit (see
Figure 2.4) provides communication connectors (both
the
control daisy chain and the optional hand held
controller), Fault and Error diagnostic outputs, power
supply and microprocessor pilot lights and a mainframe
address selection switch. On-board jumpers allow the user
to select the communication BAUD RATE, the voltage
programming full scale and the voltage readback full
scale. When the unit leaves the factory, these values are
set to 1200 BAUD, 4095 V and 4095 V respectively. For
details on reprogramming, see Figure 2.8.
2.1.2.3 Model 1441 is the Supply and
Control module. It is
located to the left of the Controller. The Model 1441
provides +15 V and +5 V. High voltage limit circuits for
both positive and negative supplies voltage run up and
run down circuitry, safety-interlock functions and the
line voltage monitor. The 1441 is hinged at the bottom
and may be accessed by unfastening the top two screws
and pivoting it out.
The front panel of the Model 1441 includes voltage limit
vernier potentiometers, and HV ENABLE (safety) button,
an HV STATUS indicator (TTL compatible) output and a
pilot light and an INTERLOCK input.
The Model 1441 contains jumpers to set the voltage run-up
rate, voltage run-down rate and the Interlock polarity.
These are factory set, respectively, to 1 KV/sec,
1 KV/sec and normal (not asserted when open). For details
on reprogramming, see Figure 2.5.
2.1.2.4 Model 1442 is a 1 KW DC supply
used to provide power to
the 1443 high voltage plug-in cards. The Model 1449
contains two of these units, located in the left two
compartments of the front of the unit. The right (center)
1442 station is vacant in the 1449E. The 1442 subassembly
does not include the front panel. Separately ordered 1442
for spares will be supplied without the front panel which
is part of the mainframe.
2.1.2.5 Model 1447 is a hand-held controller
(see Figure 2.6)
intended for local operation of the 1440 system. It is an
optional accessory not included in the 1449/1449E
package. When plugged into the 1447 input of the Model
1445, it overrides the control daisy chain to this unit
only. Other mainframes are unaffected by the
installation of the 1447.
2.1.3 Rear Panel
Assemblies
2.1.3.1 Description
Up to sixteen of the 1443-Series sixteen-channel high
voltage cards plug into the 1449 or 1449E mainframe.
Cards designed to provide outputs of negative or
positive polarity may be plugged into the unit without
regard to position in the chassis.
2.1.3.2 Calibration of 1443 Cards
Field calibration of the 1443 series HV Cards is easily
done with the panel accessable potentiometer on each HV
channel. The action of the potentiometer is to change the
monitor reading reported by the 1445 controller. Turning
the adjustment clockwise increases the magnitude of the
HV output. Typically the potentiometer allows about
+ 30 volts of adjustment.
The following procedure applies for each channel to be
calibrated.
1. Program a Demand voltage of + 2500 volts (depending
on card polarity).
2. Read actual output of the channel through the
mainframe monitor and note reading.
3. Measure actual HV output with an external metering
scheme and while monitoring adjust panel accessable
potentiometer to set the reading on the external
metering scheme to agree with that of the internal
ADC Monitor as done in step 2.
This assures that the internal ADC monitor agrees with
the actual HV output. By using the Update feature of the
1440 system, accuracy of the HV outputs can be improved
almost to the accuracy level of the internal monitor.
2.1.4 Power
2.1.4.1 Supply Voltage -- The 1449 mainframe
requires input
voltage from the line between 208 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz.
This voltage can be applied either line-to-line or
line-to-neutral. Input line variations over the range of
180 to 260 VAC will be tolerated by the mainframe. A low
line detector in the 1441 disables internal power
supplies if the line drops below 180 VAC and internal
varistors clamp the input line from exceeding 265 VAC.
A fully loaded 1449 mainframe consums 2500 W from the
input line. Normally the maximum current drawn from the
line at full power varies from 9 to 13A, depending upon
input line voltage. A 16A circuit breaker is integral to
the main AC power switch on the front panel. It is
suggested that each 1449 mainframe be connected to its
own 20A power feed.
At 50 Hz output ripple specs will be met above 190 VAC.
At full rated power below 190 VAC the line frequency
ripple will grow and may exceed normal p-p ripple specs.
Mainframe will still shut down at 180 VAC.
2.1.4.2 Connecting the AC Line Cord
-- The 1449 mainframe is
supplied with a 3 conductor detachable 3 meter line
cord. Each conductor is 14 AWG. A foil shield surrounds
the 3 conductors and is attached to the ground wire in
the mainframe via the light gauge uninsulated wire. A
line plug is attached to the end of the power cord with
screw terminals. If it is necessary to change the line
plug, remove the 2 screws holding the plug together and
remove all three wires from the plug.
The 3 wires in the line cord are designated as follows:
BLUE
LINE
BROWN
NEUTRAL OR LINE
GREEN/YELLOW
GROUND
Note that the ground wire is also connected to the foil
shield to suppress radiated noise from the power cord.
2.1.4.3 Grounding -- Proper
grounding of the mainframe is
essential for proper mainframe and multi-mainframe
system operation. The High Voltage outputs and the
RS232C communications interface are referenced to
the 1449 mainframe chassis. The ground wire of the
line cord is also connected to the mainframe chassis.
Ground loops could cause spurious communications or
excessive line noise at the HV outputs. It is possible
to have substantial ground differences in an
experimental lab environment between different power
feeds and or the experimental high voltage load grounds.
Three phase power distribution systems are especially
susceptible to this phenomenon.
All 1449 mainframes, the CAMAC or RS232C communication
device and the HV load ground should be grounded together
with a good low inductance high current capability
conductor. The entire system should then be tied to a
good earth ground. The ground connection of the line plug
should be attached to the input power outlet if it is
essentially "clean" with respect to the system ground
established above. If the power outlet ground is "dirty"
with respect to the system ground then large ground
currents could flow and it would be advisable to not
make connection of the line cord ground to the wall
outlet ground.
2.1.4.4 Initial Power Up --
Once the line cord has been properly
installed to the wall outlet and the system has been
properly grounded, the system can be powered up and
checked out.
Turn on the AC main power switch by pressing the top
half of the rocker in. The switch should become
illuminated and the fans should be heard immediately.
A 2 second delay is implemented before the supply
voltages of the 1441 are allowed to turn on. After
this initial delay the "READY" portion of the HV ENABLE
switch on the 1441 and the 3 LEDS on the 1445
(-15, +5, ACTIVE) should all be lit.
Note that the HV on light is off. The 1440 always powers
up with high voltage off. Depress the HV enable switch
(a push-push type) and both the READY and ACTIVE lights
should go out. Depress the HV enable switch again and
both lights should turn back on.
2.2 Communications with the 1440
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2.2.1 BAUD
Rate
The BAUD rate of the 1440 system is factory set to 1200 BAUD.
Any
standard rate can be selected over the range 75 to 9600 BAUD. It
should be set to match the computer port or terminal to be used The
BAUD rate is set by a jumper within the Model 1445. See Figure
2.8.
Our RS232C format uses the following characteristics:
8 Bits,*
1 Stop Bit and
No Parity
*Note: was 7 bits for Prom versions 1.4 or lower
2.2.2 Cabling
A system containing multiple 1449 mainframes employs the CCHV16-M
cable to interconnect This cable must run from J2 on one 1440 to
J1 on the next as shown in Figure 2.9. These connectors
are located
on the Model 1445. This cable consists of standard ribbon cable
terminated at each end with 8-pair connectors. Here M is the length
of the cable in meters. See Figure 2.10.
An RS232 port on a computer or a standard terminal usually employs
a standard D type connector. To aid in connecting the 1440 System
to such a device, a CDHV16-M (M = length in meters "able is
available. This is a cable identical to the CCHV16-M at one end but
terminated in a mating D connector at the other end
(see Figure
2.11).
The total length of all of the cables in the control daisy chain
should be limited to 150M (500 feet).
To connect the control daisy chain to a Model 2132 interface or to a
teletype adapters are available as Models AD/CAM and AD/TTY
respectively (see Figures 2.12 and 2.13).
The AD/TTY cable makes
system 1440 compatible with terminals using a 20 mA loop.
The high voltage outputs of the 1443 cards may be either SHV or
block connectors Parts for both the male (HVCK-20MC) and female
HVCK-20FC) block connectors are available from LeCroy (see Figures
2.14 and 2.15). A summary
of the parts contained in these kits and
cross references with AMP part numbers is contained in the following
table.
2.2.3
Sign On Messages
In the ASCII communication mode the 1445 will generate a sign on
message when the internal microprocessor is initialized. If a 1447
is plugged in this message is "1447 OPERATIONAL"; the normal message
via the daisy chain is "LeCROY SYSTEM 1440". The messages are
normally generated on AC power up. Also any time that the 1441
detects more than 1 missing AC line cycle it will recycle the
internal power supplies and generate the sign on message. Whenever
the internal power supplies are cycled the microprocessor sets the
HV status to OFF. This is a useful indication that the AC power line
is noisy and the situation should be investigated.
In the unlikely event that the microprocessor stops properly
executing it's microprogram a hardware circuit will reset the
microprocessor and a sign on message will be generated. Since
this reboot was not caused by a loss of AC power no change in the
operating status of the 1440 system will occur (HV will remain on if
it was on for example) except that the mainframe select command may
have to be reissued. The Z command (system reboot) has the same
actions as those just described.
HV BLOCK CONNECTOR PARTS AVAILABLE
LRS
#
AMP #
Male Connector Pin
(1)
405-463-003
201330-1
Connector Block
(1)
405-463-003
203908-2
Male Guide Pin
(2)
405-213-001
200833-4
Female Guide Pin
(2)
405-343-004
200835-4
Male Jackscrew
(2)
405-260-001
226654-2
Female Jackscrew
(2)
405-370-001
226655-1
Shield (Special)
(2)
201846-1
Shield (Standard)
(2)
405-691-008
201571-1
Connector Block
(3)
405-152-002
203909-2
Female Connector Pin
(3)
405-545-001
201328-1
(1) For use
on male connectors only (mates with 1443 front panel)
(2) For use
on either male or female connector ends
(3) For use
on female connectors only
Parts (1) and (2) are contained in connector kit HVCK-20MC. Parts (2)
and (3) are
contained in kit HVCK-20FC.
Recommended HV wire (3 kV rating): LRS #589-601-124
ITT #VU1029-9-C
2.3 Startup Hints for the 1440
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2.3.1
Default Settings
As delivered, the 1440 will be set to:
l. Range -- 4095 V full scale which corresponds to 1
V/count. If
demand exceeds 2500 V, the hardware voltage limit will
override. Note: some modules have 12-bit DACs and some have
10-bit, however all programming is done to 12-bits. For 10-bit
channels, the two LSB's -are ignored by the HV card. Therefore
High Voltage will be incremented in minimum steps of 4 volts
(4V/4 counts rather than 1V/1 count) in 10-bit modules.
2. BAUD rate -- 1200 BAUD. When communicating with either
the
Model 1447 optional hand held controller or with the Model
2132 CAMAC interface, the 1440 System automatically adjusts
its BAUD rate accordingly. With other terminals, check that the
BAUD rate matches the terminal. See Figure 2.8. This
unit uses
RS232C so it is directly compatible with most commercial
terminals. The pin outs of the communication daisy chain
connectors on the 1445 are shown in Figure 2.16.
3. Run-up and run-down rates set to 1 KV/sec.
2.3.2 Control
daisy chain -- uses 16-wire ribbon cable. See Figures
2.9, 2.10
2.11, 2.12, 2.13.
Last mainframe need not be terminated.
2.3.3 Power
and Cooling -- Operates off nominal 208 or 220 V, 50 or 60 Hz.
Filters for fans which cool the system are easily removed for
cleaning as shown in Figure 2.17.
2.3.4 Optional
hand held controller, Model 1447, -- when plugged in,
overrides that 1449 mainframe but others in chain remain active.
2.3.5 Front
and Rear Panel Indicators of System 1440 Operating Status
2.3.5.1 INTERLOCK: TTL level input, edge triggered.
Polarity is
user selectable. When triggered INTERLOCK immediately
stops the 1443 cards from generating voltage. Shortly
thereafter the processor will turn off the 31 V supplies
and return the system to the OFF state.
2.3.5.2 STATUS: TTL level output. Open collector,
diode isolated
(high impedance when AC off). HV on is indicated by a
clamp to ground.
2.3.5.3 ERROR: TTL level output. Open collector,
diode isolated.
The processor monitors the actual output from all channels
in the mainframe (only while HV is on). If any channel is
in error by more than 64 counts the ERROR output is
clamped to ground, when the channel(s) are no longer
in error the output is released. This condition will
always exist during a HV turnon and the release of
ERROR may be used to indicate end of turn on.
2.3.5.4 FAULT: TTL level output. Open collector, diode
isolated.
The clamp to ground indicates that one or more of the AC
supplies is shut down. This condition may be caused by
overtemperature, overcurrent, or other reasons. The
processor attempts to clear all but a fault from the +5
volt supply. The +5 supply will try to clear itself. As
a result of the processors attempts to clear a fault, the
output may be pulsed. This is due to the interactive
nature of the fault and reset conditions. When the reset
is issued the supply will attempt to turn on. During this
time it may not be in fault. For example, overcurrent will
not exist until a certain output voltage is achieved,
whereas over-temperature may exist for a long time.
2.3.5.5 HV ENABLE/PANIC OFF: Push button "flip flop"
switch.
Pushing the switch initiates the same sequence as
INTERLOCK. However, in order for the 1440 to resume
generating voltage, the switch must be pushed a second
time. The yellow HV READY light will be lit when the
unit is able to generate voltage.
2.3.5.6 Pilot Lights: The 1440 System contains several
pilot
lights which give a visual indication of certain
operating conditions.
+5 LED -- Indicates +5 is functional.
-15 LED -- Indicates -15 is functional. +15 operation
can be verified by the HV READY lamp. Both
+15 and -15 should be tracking with both on
or both off.
ACTIVE LED -- Indicates that 1443s are receiving sync
pulses. The 1443s cannot generate voltage
without a sync pulse.
READY -- Indicates that HV may turned on. When off HV
cannot be turned on.
HV ON Lamp -- Indicates that controller has enabled 31
V supplies and that HV is on.
31 V Pilot lamp -- Located on the rear of the unit.
Provides a visual indication that
the 31 V supply is operating.
2.3.6 TTY
-- getting started:
Steps 1 and 2 should be omitted when using the 1447.
1. Set and note mainframe address to XX via rotary switch on 1445.
No specific value is required.
2. Enter " MXX (CR) " to select unit MXX.
3. Enter " W2500 CO A (CR) ". This writes a demand of +2500 V to
All channels. Insert a "-" sign after the "W" if negative high
voltage is desired. Here A indicates All. Addressing of the
Demand register is caused by reference to CO.
4. Enter " ON (CR) " Turn on HV
5. Enter " R E A (CR) " note spaces between R, E and E, A. Read
out Every value for All channels i.e., measured voltage and
Demand and Backup programming registers voltages for all
channels. (Note cntl C aborts if you get impatient).
6. If the desired high voltage does not appear on the outputs,
check:
a. Actual and Demand Polarities (check the printout from
Step 5) must match (see Step 3). Cards will not generate
voltage if the wrong polarity is requested.
b. If the 1443 cards supplied with the system, have block
connectors, the HV Interlock must be grounded to generate
high voltage (Pin 19 connected to Pin 20 -- see
Figure 2.18). For testing and tutorial a 10 G 1/4
watt
resistor may be used on card 0 (caution HV will be exposed).
c. Current limit must be programmed to provide current
sufficient for any loads plugged into the 1443 cards (see
TTY instructions SECTION 3).
d. 1441 front panel voltage limits (positive and negative)
must be set high enough to allow the programmed voltage.
e. HV must be enabled. Yellow Ready light should be lit.
If not, push switch.
f. Verify light on rear panel is on. If not check setup of
31.5 V supplies. The back plane power bus is split such
that each 1442 supplies 8 cards. The 1449E has both buses
connected together. Verify appropriate connectors for the
number of 1442's by removing 1443 card 7 and visually
inspecting (as shown in Figure 2.19). The jumpers
may be
installed, if needed, by top soldering. Clearance behind
the board is only .25 inches.
2.4 Tutorial
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Start up 1440 as discussed in Section
2.1. All channels should be at + or
-- 2500 V. No sensitive equipment
should be connected until the user is
familiar with the system.
The following commands demonstrate some
of the features of the 1440.
1. Enter "CO U N(CR)". Copy the
Demand to the Backup and uses the Backup
to compensate
(Update) for tolerances in the Backup Demand.
The N reports any
channels that do not meet allowable tolerance. The
unit should respond
with "NONE".
2. Enter "R F V CO,ODO16(CR)".
Unit will respond with actual voltage
readings for all
channels on card 0. Substituting P for V in this
command would
cause a response showing the Demand Programmed Voltages.
3. Enter "W 1400 C5DO4(CR)".
If the first 1443 card is an N model, the
command should
be "W-1400C5DO4(CR)". This will set 4 channels (5, 6,
7 and 8) to 1400
volts. This may be verified by entering "R P DO4(CR)".
The channel number
does not need to be respecified. The Demand buffer
will be read since
it was operated on by the previous command.
4. Enter "I1000C7DO10R(CR)".
Unit will respond with "Reading Channel
C17 DEM XXXX"
which means that channels 7-16 have been set to 1000 V,
channel 17 is
left at voltage XXXX and the pointer is at Channel 17.
This is the most
convenient method to sequentially set all voltages in
a system to differing
values.
At this point it is
recommended that the user read Section 3 and
practice the commands.
2.5 1445 Full Scale Programming
Options
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See Figure2.8.
Full Scale
Volts/Count*
10 Bit Card
(approx)
(Exact)
Programming Step
4095
1.000
4 V
2500
0.625
2.5 V
2048
0.500
2.0 V
1500
0.375
1.5 V
*12 Bit System Programming
Example of 10 Bit vs 12 Bit Programming at 1.000 Volts/Count
10 Bit
Programmed
Voltage
Demand
Monitor
2046
2044
2047
2044
2048
2048
2049
2048
2050
2048
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Figure 2.1
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Figure 2.2
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Figure 2.3
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Figure 2.4
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REV
B
REV C
This corner of the 1441 assembly drawing shows the position of the
24-pin or 18 pin header which may be used to program the HV Run up/Run
down rates. These rates as a function of the position of jumpers in this
header are:
-
J10N J11N J12N
(Negative High Voltage)
Run Up Run Down
J10P J11P J12P
(Positive High Voltage)
500 V/sec 500 V/sec Open
Closed Open
1 kV/sec 1 kV/sec Open
Closed Open
1 kV/sec 1 kV/sec Closed
Closed Closed
2 kV/sec 2 kV/sec Closed
Open Closed
500 V/sec 1.5 kV/sec Open
Closed Closed
1 kV/sec 3 kV/sec Open
Open Closed
l kV/sec -0-
Closed Closed Open
Illegal
2 kV/sec -0-
Closed Open Open
Illegal
-
Figure 2.5
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Hand Held Controller
Figure 2.6
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Figure 2.7
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1445
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and voltage back. They should be set to the same value. J6 is used to set
BAUD rate. |
Figure 2.8
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Figure 2.9
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Figure 2.10
CCHV16-M
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Figure 2.11
CDHV16-M
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AD/CAM
Figure 2.12
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AD/TTY
20 mA Current Loop
Figure 2.13
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CFB/MB-M
Figure 2.14
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AB/SHV
Figure 2.15
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Figure2.16
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Figure 2.19
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SECTION 3 CAMAC AND TTY CONTROL OF THE
1440
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3.1 System 1440 ASCII Syntax of Command Lines
System 1440 instructions are grouped into 3 categories: COMMANDS,
MODIFIERS and CONTROL CHARACTERS
Several instructions form an instruction group, and many instruction
groups may be entered on a single command line. A command line is
terminated by a carriage return. Instruction execution begins after the
carriage return is entered.
Instruction groups are executed in the order that they are received:
from left to right.
- Instruction Groups:
1. A new instruction group begins at the beginning of each command
line. The
first instruction group on a command line need
not begin with a command.
2. All successive instruction groups on the command line begin
with a command
and may be followed by modifiers. 3. An instruction group ends when a new group starts
(with a command) or a
carriage return terminates the command line.
4. Execution of instructions within an instruction group
is from right to
left. The command starting the group is executed
last, after ANY
modifiers.
Note that this causes "W1000C5B(CR)" and "W1000C5"
to be identical since the "B" modifier was overridden by the
"C5" modification.
In the following examples -
- M indicates a Modifier Instruction
- C indicates a Command Instruction
- I.G indicates an Instruction Group
I.G. I.G. I.G. I.G.
- M M
C M M
C
C M (CR)
- Execution
Sequence 2 1 5 4 3 6 8 7
- after carriage return
Commands requiring that a number follow the command are not executed
if the number is not entered. A "Missing Number" message is returned.
Note that the abortion of one command group may change the action of following
command groups.
3.2 ASCII Line Parsing
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- ASCII characters are divided into 4 groups: Letters, Numbers, Control
and Delimiters. Any printable characters not in the first 3 groups is a
delimiter. Words are groups of consecutive letters terminated by a delimiter
or number. The word may be any length. Only enough characters to make it
unique are checked, the rest are ignored. The semi-colon is a special delimiter
since it causes all the following characters up to, and including, the
next semi-colon to be ignored.
Values are a set of consecutive numbers (inc. '-' and',') terminated
by a Letter or Delimiter. This makes for a flexible input line.
Ex: "WRITE 1000; VOLTS, TO; CHANNEL 5 (CR)" is identical
to "W1000C5(CR)"
Note that spaces were not necessary since the numbers are letters
terminate each other.
3.3 Programmable Pointers
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The 1445 maintains a set of "pointers". These are:
1. Channel
2. Demand/Backup
3. Programmed/Actual
4. Selected Mainframe
Their values are altered by the appropriate commands. They remain
valid so that every command does not need them to be specified. Pointers
are only modified by commands which intentionally affect their value (for
example, update does not affect any pointers).
The mainframe pointer is important to the System 1440 communication
protocol. The 1440 system will echo back all keyboard entries even if no
mainframe is selected, however, no action will occur in response to the
commands until a mainframe or all mainframes are selected. All mainframes
are deselected upon power up and must be selected after power up with a
M command. Communication mode changes also deselect mainframes. If a 2132
CAMAC interface is connected after a mainframe was selected by an ASCII
terminal the mainframe will deselect itself. When changing from terminal
to hand-held mode the mainframe is selected automatically. When returning
to the terminal mode the mainframe is automatically deselected and must
be readdressed with an M command before commands will be acted upon. Use
of the A (all) modifier will not deselect a selected mainframe.
A "mainframe # responding" response will be generated
when a unit which was not selected becomes selected. Note that readdressing
the same mainframe will not cause another response since the mainframe
was already selected.
- Although no restrictions are placed on the setting of the units
mainframe address switch, the switch is only checked by the mainframe when
a mainframe select command is issued. If Ml is selected and -it's switch
is changed to M2 it will continue to remain selected. Furthermore if a
M2 command is then issued no "mainframe # responding" response
will be generated since the mainframe was already selected.
1 = Number Required - 2 = Works With ALL Channels or Mainframes
- 3 = Works With D0
- 4 = Affects Channel Pointer
- 5 = Affects Demand Reg. Pointer
- 6 = Affects I/O Reader Pointer
3.4 ASCII Instruction Set
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3.4.1 COMMANDS
Single Mainframe Oriented
M Mainframe
Specifier 1
-
1 = Number Required - 2 = Works With ALL Channels or Mainframes
- 3 = Works With D0
- 4 = Affects Channel Pointer
- 5 = Affects Demand Reg. Pointer
- 6 = Affects I/O Reader Pointer
ST STatus
Request
EM EMpty
HV Card Slot Request
N Non
Updated Channel Request
RL Read
and Report both Current Limits
VER Prints
Version # of Firmware
Channel Oriented
R Read 2,3
W Write 1,2,3
I Write
with Auto Increment of Channel
Pointer 1,2,3,4
General
ON Turn
HV ON 2
OF Turn
HV OFF 2
LI Current
LImit Specifier (+ depending on data) 1,2
SW SWap
Demand and Backup Program Buffers
2
CO COPY
Demand into Backup Program
Buffers 2
U Update
(Demand = Demand + Backup -
Actual) 2
- CL CLear
Faults 2
3.4 ASCII Instruction Set
3.4.2 MODIFIERS
Pointer Oriented
- C Channel
Specifier, also
selects Demand 1,4,5
Programming
Buffer
B Backup
Programming Buffer Selector - Note that 5
if
both "B" and "C" modifiers are within the
same
instruction group the "B" must preeced the "C"
1 = Number Required - 2 = Works With ALL Channels or Mainframes
- 3 = Works With D0
- 4 = Affects Channel Pointer
- 5 = Affects Demand Reg. Pointer
- 6 = Affects I/O Reader Pointer
P Specifies
Read from either Programming Buffer 6 V Specifies
Read out actual HV output Value 6
Iterative Modifiers
A
Modifies Command to function on ALL Channel
or
Mainframes
DO
Specifies
the Total number of successive
1
Channels
on which a Read or Write Command Operates
Read Format Modifiers
F FORMATS
read response into 8 Columns of
data 2,3
E
Causes
a 3 Column response for a read
Command 2,3
that
includes EVERY pertinent value for a
Channel.
i.e., Demand, Backup and actual
CONTROL CHARACTERS
C Abort
Last Command
X Abort
Command Line
H Rubout
S Stop
- Halt operations and printout until Q received
Q Resume
printout
Z Reboot
; Ignore
rest of line until next ";" or (CR)
, Multiply
preceding No. by 16 and add following No. i.e. C5,11=C91
3.5 Operations on Buffer Memories (Common to CAMAC
and ASCII)
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The 1445 contains two sets of programming memory. They are physically
independent and are referenced by their logical names. One buffer is called
the Demand buffer. This buffer contains the data that is sent to the HV
cards The other is called the Backup buffer. Its data is simply held in
reserve. Both buffers may be accessed independently with the appropriate
commands. There are several commands to manipulate these buffers in their
entirety. These commands are identical in either CAMAC of ASCII modes-
3.5.1 COPY - This command copies the contents
of the Demand buffer into the Backup buffer.
3.5.2 SWAP - This command exchanges the
logical reference to the memories This may change the data that is sent
to the cards. It appears to the user as an exchange of the contents of
Demand and Backup buffers although there is no movement of data. The change
in programming occurs "instantly" and each channel will receive
its new data in one timing loop.
3.5.3 UPDATE - To provide the use with a
convenient method of compensating errors due to specified programming accuracy,
the UPDATE command is provided. This will ease the task of providing maximum
channel to channel matching when needed. There are certain restrictions
placed upon programming if this command is desired. The update function
requires that the backup buffer be designated as the desired output voltage.
The microprocessor in conjunction with the ADC is then able to adjust the
programming of the Demand buffer to yield the desired output. This
adjustment is done upon receiving the update command and is not a continuous
process.
When the UPDATE command is issued it acts upon all 256 channels
(unless there are empty slots The formal definition of the action taken
is
- New Demand = Backup -- measured + Old Demand
- If and only if the absolute
magnitude of
- New Demand - Backup is
less than 64
Before performing this calculation, the firmware checks to see that
each of the three values (Backup, measured and Old Demand is either zero
or of the same sign as the other two values. If a sign difference is found
then the UPDATE is not performed and the channel is flagged in memory.
This prevents the use of values which have an incorrect polarity when calculating
the New Demand. During the above calculation all voltage values are unsigned
(the sign bit is masked After the New Demand is calculated and checked,
its range is clipped to between 0 and 4095. Then the sign of the measured
voltage is appended. If any channel cannot meet the allowed error it will
be flagged in memory and no change in the Demand buffer occurs The non-updateable
command may then be used to obtain a report
- The update procedure will not alter the demand by + 1 count.
- This prevents "wandering" during successive update's.
When using the UPDATE command it is recommended that the COPY and
SWAP commands be avoided. Also note that if it is desired to turn off channels,
either both buffers (for the appropriate channels) should be cleared or
the Demand cleared and the UPDATE command avoided until the channels are
to be restored
3.6 CAMAC Control
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TAG FORMATS DESCRIPTION
0 C C C C C C C C M M M M X
0 0 0 Mainframe
Ch.
used in turn on
1 C C C C C C C C X
X X I 0 0 0 1 Channel
write Demand
1 Backup
Ch.
pointer after write
0 no
change
1 increment
2 1 V V V V V V V V V V V V
0 1 0 Voltage
data positive
0 negative
3 C
C C C C C C C A A A X X 0 1 1 General
read command
0
0
0 Demand
of ch. C
0
0
1 Backup
of ch. C
0
1
0 Measured
voltage ch. C
Mainframe
requests
X
X X X X X X X 0 1
1 Non-updated
ch.
1
0 0
Current
limit pos.
1
0
1 Current
limit neg.
1
1
0 Empty
slots
1
1
1 Status
4 D
D D D D D D D X X X X X 1 0 0 Count
(Data of 0 means
256)
5 D
D D D D D D D 0 X X F X 1 0 1 Current
limit negative
1 positive
6 X
X X X X X X X A A A F Z 1 1
0 Command
specifier
0
0
0 0 Turn
off HV
0
0 1
0 Turn
on HV
0
1 0
0 Clear
faults
0
1 1
0 Disable
finished res.
1
0
0 0 Swap
(see programming
1
0
1 0 Copy buffer
1
1
0 0 Updated
operations)
1
1
1 0 Enabled
finished res.
X
X X X X X X X X X X X 1 1 1
0 System
reboot
7 Nop
M = mainframe V
= voltage D = data C
= channel
F = 1 for all units 0 for selected
unit I
= increment
A = subtag
Most significant bit to the left for all
numbers.
3.6.2 Commands - Detailed
Description
TAG FORMAT AND DETAILS
0 CCCCCCCCMMMMX000
1 CCCCCCCCXXXIB001
Write to channel C. B indicates Demand (0) or Backup (1) buffer.
I indicates status of channel pointer after write occurs (0 = no change,
1 increment). Write data is in tag 2 commands immediately following. This
command need only be sent once and may be used in conjunction with the
count option. The following combinations are possible.
- No count followed by tag 1 I = 0
- All following tag 2's go to same ch. Proper data makes this a ramp
up/down of single specified channel.
- No count followed by tag 1 I = 1
- All following tag 2's go to successively increasing channels. Useful
for programming entire box.
- Count followed by tag 1 I = 0
- (Not intended to be used). First following tag 2 goes to channel
CCC Command will execute once since repetition is redundant. Any further
tag 2's will be ignored.
- Count followed by tag 1 I = 1
- First following tag 2 will be used to program channel CCC and then
increment ch. pointer. Since command is executed count times this forms
a preset command to a common voltage. Any further tag 2 commands are ignored.
2 SVVVVVVVVVVVV010
3 CCCCCCCCAAAXX011
4 DDDDDDDDXXXXX100
5 DDDDDDDDSXXFX101
6 XXXXXXXXAAAFZ110
7 NOP
The only effect is to break the chain of syntax checks. The sequence
of Tag 1, Tag 2, Tag 3 (with any subtag 3-7) will generate a syntax
error when in fact the sequence is correct. Inserting a Tag 7 before the
Tag 3 will eliminate the syntax error message.
3.6.3 Responses -- Short Form
TAG FORMAT DESCRIPTION
0 0 0 0 B B B B
B M M M M 0 0 0 0 Status
(one response)
Bit
encoding
b 1=HV
on/0=off
b
1=enabled/0=disabled
b 0=1441
operating
b 0=1442
low operating (Left)
b 0=1442
high operating
(Right/Center)
1 0 0 0 0 0 A A A M M
M M 0 0 0 1 Finished
response
to
tag 6 subtag A A A
2 1 V V V V V V V
V V V V V 0 1 0 Voltage
read positive
0 negative
3 C C C C C C C C M M
M M 0 0 1 1 Buffer
i.d. Demand
1 Backup
4 C C C C C C C C M M
M M 0 1 0 0 Measured
data i.d.
0
0 0
0 1 Empty
slot report
1 1 1 1 1
l 1
1 1 No
empty slots
5 D D D D D D D D M M
M M 0 1 0 1 Current
limit negative
1 positive
6 C C C C C C C C M M
M M 0 1 1 0 Non-updatable
ch. #
D D D D D D D
D 1 Total
# of channels
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E M M
M M 0 1 1 1 Receiver
error 1440
X X X X X X X X
X X X X 1 1 1
1 2132
M = mainframe V = voltage D =
data C
= channel
B = Bit, encoded status information
Most significant, bit, to the left, for all numbers
Lam 1 set/Lam 2 clear for all responses
TAG FORMAT AND DISCUSSION
0 000BBBBBMMMM0000
1 00000AAAMMMM0001
Finished response to tag 6 subtag AAA commands from mainframe MMMM.
Note that when using the F flag all units will act upon the command identically
up to the point of transmitting the response. At that point only the selected
mainframe continues, if no units are selected it is possible for no response
to occur.
2 SVVVVVVYVVVVV010
Voltage
read data. S indicates polarity
3 CCCCCCCCMMMMB011
4 CCCCCCCCMMMMT100
5 DDDDDDDDMMMMS101
6 CCCCCCCCMMMMT110
T=l CCC is total number of non-updateable
channels in unit. Note that unit reports C of 255 for both 255 and
256. If CCC is non-zero responses with T=0 will follow.
T=O CCC is channel that cannot be
updated. Max. of 31 responses generated (note empty slots not included).
7 0000000EMMMMT111
3.7 General Notes on Using System 1440 with 2132 CAMAC
Interface
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The data received by System 1440 is buffered to a depth of 40 commands.
All mainframes receive all commands independently whether they are selected
or not. Those units not selected will not act upon the command. This means
that consideration of the buffer depth does not include mainframe selection.
The depth of the buffer has been set to accommodate the expected size of
command - bursts. For instance, in a setup of multiple units a burst of
status requests may be issued without waiting for any response (buffer
depth max. of 16). Since the size of the 2132 input and output buffers
is also 40 there should be no difficulties involved. If the buffer size
is ignored and the computer manages to overflow it any following commands
will be lost.
3.7.2 Responses from System 1440
Output from System 1440 to the 2132 is only generated in response
to a request. There is no spontaneous transmission. When requesting information
from 1440 the buffersize of the 2132 must be taken into account. The count
option in the commands to the 1445 can generate a block response of up
to 257 words. The demand and measured i.d. responses have been included
to assist in verifying that no data responses are lost. The suggested mode
of operation is to limit the count to 39 (39 channels + 1 i.d. word fills
2132). If this is not done the 2132 must be read out fast enough to prevent
overflow. This might be a reasonable approach if the LAM is used as an
interrupt.
3.7.3 CAMAC Programming
Computer interface to System 1440 is accomplished with a LeCroy
2132. The language linking them has been designed to minimize programming
problems, however there are certain nuances that should not be forgotten.
l. The mainframe select command is residual. It
remains active until another mainframe command is received. Obviously if
power is turned off the 1440 will not be able to respond, it will also
lose its selected status when power is restored. Computer programs that
are waiting for responses should expect this situation and be able to cope
with it. Do not forget the mainframe select command when trying to re-establish
communications. This situation can also occur if the 1447 is plugged in,
the 2132 cable is disconnected, or the 2132 is turned off.
2. The 1440 may have mixed polarity and/or empty
slots. This should be taken into account since programming a card to the
wrong voltage will result in zero output. It is suggested that programming
be done by card or single channel. These are convenient sizes to be compatible
with both the 2132 buffer and the necessity to handle polarity and empty
slots.
3. To aid in determining the mainframe configuration,
the unit will generate a list of empty cards upon request. If the unit
is full, a response indicating that it is full will be sent. If not full
the response will be a variable length list (depending on setup). When
is the list ended? There are two ways to handle this. One is to consider
that it is certain to take less than 160 msec, between words. The other
would be to issue some other command (enable finished response for
example) and use that command's response as the list terminator.
4. LAMs. The 1440 generates an L1 with every transmission.
This can be used to indicate that the 2132 has received data. Unfortunately
the LAM and the amount of data are uncorrelated. This raises the question
of when to clear the LAM. This can be difficult since transfers occur in
different sizes and the 2132 may be simultaneously issuing new commands.
If polling is acceptable it is recommended that the LAM be ignored and
allow the Q response from an F(2) to indicate valid data. Note that L2
is NEVER generated.
5. Fifos. Both the 2132 and the 1445 are fifo buffered.
This allows a burst of data to be transmitted at high speed, but then necessitates
a delay to allow processing of that data. The 2132 will indicate fifo full
during an F16 by not returning a Q response. The 1445, being isolated from
the host computer cannot give such an indication. Its buffer length exceeds
that of the 2132 giving on level of protection. The best way to ensure
that no data is lost is to transmit data in a handshaking mode. This means
that data sent to the 1445 should be in blocks of less than 40 words, the
last word being a command that generates a response. This response will
then have the additional meaning of "fifos empty", thus ensuring
proper operation. Normal program flow will generally, but not always,
accomplish this. If necessary, the ENABLE FINISHED RESPONSE command is
a handy way to get a response when nothing more than indicating fifo empty
is desired. The most likely situation to cause concern is down loading
a set of voltages. This is where programming in card increments is convenient.
The sequence of COUNT, WRITE, 16 voltages, ENABLE FINISHED RESPONSE, will
fit into the 2132 buffer twice. First send one block of writes, then loop
sending blocks followed by a wait for finished response. This gives maximum
throughput while maintaining handshaking. Note that if this loop is to
cross mainframes the mainframe select command should be included.
3.7.4 Summary of CAMAC Function Codes for 2132
Interface
F(0)
(A(0)+A(1)) N
Read LAM Register (Rl=L1, R2=L2)
F(2)
(A(0)+A(1)) N Read
and advance input buffer
(data
valid if Q=1)
F(9)
A(0) N Clear
buffers, Ll and L2
F(16)
N
Write
into output buffer (Q=l if word is
accepted
at output buffer. Data
transfer
will then proceed to the HV)
F(27)
(A0) N Test
Ll.
F(27)
A(1) N Test
L2
F(10)
A(0) N Clear
Ll
F(10)
A(1) N Clear
L2
F(10)
A(0) N Enable
Ll
F(26)
A(1) N Enable
L2
F(24)
A(0) N Disable
L1
F(24)
A(1) N Disable
L2
Z
S2 Clear
Ll, clear L2, clear buffers,
enable
Ll, disable L2
C
S2 Clear
Ll, clear L2, clear buffers
Note: The 1440 system does not utilize L2. All responses generate
Ll.
SYSTEM 1440 FIRMWARE UPDATE
PROM FIRMWARE VERSION 1.3 CHANGES FROM EARLIER VERSIONS:
l. The "Copy" command has been changed
to Copy the "Demand" programming registers contents into the
"Backup" programming register.
2. The name of the programming register actually
controlling the HV output has been changed from "Active" to "Demand".
3. CAMAC mode HV Monitor read back accuracy was
made consistent with ASCII mode accuracy by internally allowing a slightly
longer settling time before executing the ADC Read command.
4. CAMAC response to a "Turn On" command
while the front panel "HV Enable" is disabling the HV turn on
function is an immediate "Finished Response". Earlier Prom versions
generated several meaningless response words in this situation. It is advisable
to verify a proper HV Turn On with a Status Request to check if the HV
was disabled.
5. Version 1.3. will not perform the Update function
on a channel if the polarity of the Actual, Demand and Backup registers
is not the same. This avoids undesirable new Demand values caused by incorrect
polarities.
6. The Version 1.3 firmware can properly report
in response to a "Status" request that a Fault condition exists.
7. To aid in setting polarity programming, in the
ASCII mode only, a command is available to allow the firmware to automatically
set the polarity of Write command data on that command line. If the first
character of a command line is an * (asterisk), then all write commands
will be stored with proper polarity until the CR terminates the *.
PROM FIRMWARE VERSION 1.4 CHANGE FROM 1.3
l. The finished response to HV turn may have been
generated before HV turn on ramping was completed in earlier versions.
Version 1.4 reliably generates the finished response after HV turn on is
completed and output voltage is stable.
PROM FIRMWARE VERSION 1.5 CHANGES FROM VERSION 1.4
1. The programming of the 1445's UART was changed.
The old RS232 format was: 7 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. The new
RS232 format is: 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. This change should not
affect users with terminals, however if the 1440 is directly interfaced
to a computer, the software for the computer may have to be changed to
properly recognize data from the 1440 system.
PROM FIRMWARE VERSION 1.7 CHANGES FROM VERSION 1.5
l. Upon AC power up older prom versions would load
the positive current limit register with the data for the negative current
limit; the negative current limit register would be loaded with the data
for the positive current limit. This may not have been noticed if both
positive and negative current limit registers were loaded with the same
value. Version 1.7 correctly loads the .current limit registers on AC power
up.
2. In the ASClI (RS232) mode of communication the
Status Request response was enhanced. With version 1.7 the 1440 will report
that there are non regulating channels, using the message: "CH ERROR".
If all channels are regulating; no additional message is given.
3. The error limit for determining if a channel
was "Non Updatable" was reduced from 128 ADC counts to 64 ADC
counts.
SECTION 4
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
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The block diagram in Figure 4.2 may be useful in tracing the interaction
of the 1440 subassemblies described in this Section.
4.1 Controller
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The 1445 is a microprocessor based controller designed to provide the
necessary control signals for the various subsystems of System 1440 and
to provide for interface to terminals or computers. The circuitry is divided
into four main areas as follows:
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Processor -- The processing system is composed of an 8085 microprocessor
together with an 8251 USART, 8255 parallel interface (3), a 16 bit latch
formed from four LS1l3's, memory and miscellaneous medium scale IC's. The
interconnection of these devices is straight forward and provides the 8085
with over 90 I/0 lines and serial communications capability. The 8085 generates
the system clocks to which all devices in the system are synchronized.
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RS232C Interface -- The 1445 uses a parallel bus for reception
and transmission together with a serial line for protocol. The input is
referred to as Jl and continues from J2 to the next 1440. This allows up
to 16 mainframes to be daisy chained together under one control device.
For local control of the units a 1447 may be plugged into a separate connector.
When used, the 1447 will override Jl and cause the unit to "disappear"
from the daisy chain.
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The receiver from J1 is an LM311 used for its high input impedance
to prevent excessive loading on the control device. The receiver from the
1447 is an LM339 and is wire-ored with the 311 to override input from Jl.
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The output from the 1445 through J1 is a tri-state driver consisting
of Q4,Q5,Q6, and part of U55, Zener diodes are used to drop the +15 and
-15 to the 12 volts required by RS232C, Output to the 1447 is picked off
prior to the tri-state driver and buffered by a TTL inverter. Although
this signal only goes from 0 to +5 volts it is compatable with RS232C over
the short lengths encountered when using the 1447.
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Two lines provide for bus arbitration to insure that one and only one
driver is active at a time, these are CTS and PI. CTS is an open collector
line used to indicate that a unit is in control of the bus. This line is
set/cleared in response to mainframe addressing commands. In the event
that no unit is selected the PI line will determine which unit is to terminate
the bus and echo terminal input. This line is a serial daisy chain from
the first unit on down to the end. It consists of Q3,Q8, and part of U12.
The first unit in a chain will have PI connected to +4 (Jl-2) providing
that unit with priority, U12 and Q3 are used to defeat priority to succeeding
units. This type of circuit allows the priority to be passed to the next
unit in the chain if power is turned off.
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Battery -- The random access memory on the 1445 is battery backed
up. To provide for a clean transistion from normal power to battery, a
threshold detector Q2, is used to generate an on board power down signal.
This is used to defeat the chip select for the RAM and generate a reset
pulse to the 8055.
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Normal AC power down will generate a power signal on the 1441. This
interrupts the 8085 which then sets a flag in memory. When power is restored
this flag indicates that HV should be off and the mainframe deselected.
In case of a transient on the +5 (primarily due to power on insertion of
HV cards), the on board power down detect will protect the memory and reset
the 8085. Since no indication of a normal AC off is present the processor
will continue as if nothing happened.
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Card Interface -- The main areas interfacing the processor to
high voltage cards are the ADC, DAC's and digital programming memory.
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The ADC is a unipolar device and the proper polarity can be selected
through multiplexer U26 according to card type. The card's readback is
buffered through a variable gain amplifier (U14, jumper selectable) and
the desired card is selected through mux Ul.
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The DACs are simply connected to provide the programming current limit
for the cards. The LSB weighting is 10 pA so that a programmed current
limit of 100 corresponds to a current limit of about 1 mA.
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The reference output from the ADC is used to generate Negative Full
Scale (NFS) and Positive Full Scale (PFS). It is first raised to +10 V
by U14 then selectively divided through a resistor network and jumper J5
to generate four selectable full scale ranges. This voltage is buffered
by U38 to supply NFS to the cards. NFS is inverted by U38 to supply PFS
to the cards.
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The digital programming is sent to the cards in four bit words. These
are then latched on the card to form a 16 bit word (12 bits data, 1 sign,
3 zeros). These are stored sequentially in memory and three free running
LS161's generate the addressing. The addressing is also sent to the cards
and decoded to form the CSEL lines. To provide access for writing new values
to the RAM a synchronizing circuit compares the free running address to
the desired channel requested by the processor. When the channel "comes
around" the write line to the RAM is asserted and the latched output from
the processor is multiplexed onto the databus and the write to all four
locations occurs "on the fly". There are two individual RAM chips that
are addressed in parallel. Which of these two devices is written, read
from, or sent to the cards is controlled by the appropriate multiplexers
and demultiplexers. The read back of programmed voltages is done by latching
(U44 -- U47) the four words of a channel's data as they appear in the normal
addressing loop.
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Note that demand voltage programming is not ramped or rate limited
in any way. The HV cards will respond to these demand changes immediately.
4.2 1443 High Voltage Cards
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The 1443 Series of High Voltage Plug in cards are designed to convert
a digital demand value to a HV output independently for each of 16 HV channels.
The basic functions implemented on the card are digital data bus decoding
and latching, digital to analog conversion of demand values and demultiplexing,
high voltage generation and regulation, and multiplexing of readback voltages
to be feedback to the 1445 controller.
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The digital data for a single channel is encoded in four successive
4-bit bytes on the data bus DBO to DB3 allowing 16 bits per channel. The
first byte contains the MSBs of the 16 bit data word of which the MSB is
indicative of card polarity. The remaining 3 bytes contain the 12 bits
of HV demand programming. The CSEL signal operates the "Timing Generator"
circuit and is asserted when the Most Significant Byte for a channel on
this HV card is presented on the Data Bus. The timing generator then clocks
the data into latches. If the first byte contains incorrect coding of polarity
the "Control Data Accumulator" latches will be held in the cleared state
resulting in a demand value of zero. The 12 bit output of the latches are
available to the DAC circuits.
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Two programming resolution HV cards are available. The standard HV
card utilizes a 10 bit DAC and the optional /12 suffix cards are equipped
with a 12 bit DAC. Since the pinouts of the two DACs are not compatible,
a separate socket is provided for each. The only notable difference is
that the 10 bit DACs are not connected, and do not respond, to the 2 LSBs
of the 12 bit programming word.
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The DAC is supplied with an external Full Scale Reference Voltage which
is set by the programming gain jumpers on the 1445 controller. The output
current of the DAC is converted to a demand voltage via U13 which has a
gain adjustment to allow calibration of the programming accuracy of the
HV card. The output from U13 corresponds to 1/410 of the resultant HV to
be generated. The analog control voltage is then demultiplexed by U14 which,
in conjunction with a "hold" capacitor on each channel, provides a DC control
voltage on each of its 16 outputs.
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A new channel of the HV card is updated by the data bus every 32 psec.
The 4 bytes of data and the channel on card address (CA2 - CA5), which
address the control voltage demultiplexer, are latched within the first
2 haec. During this time the demultiplexer is disabled to allow for DAC
settling time. During the remaining 30 psec the demultiplexer is connecting
U13 to the hold capacitor for the addressed channel. The remaining 15 HV
card slots are also updated during this time.
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The systems sequence for updating HV channels is to start at channel
0 of card 0 and then update channel 0 of card 1, 2, ..., 15 and then moves
to channel 1 of card 0 etc. This cycle is controlled by hardware on the
1445 controller and causes every HV channel to be updated every 512 sec.
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High Voltage generation is accomplished through a fixed frequency,
pulse width modulated switching circuit. The switch transistor "kicks"
the primary circuit of the set-up transformer. The width of the drive pulse
affects the sinusoidal voltage swing of the primary circuit which is symmetrical
about the 31.5 V baseline. The secondary circuit of the transformer is
capacitively tuned to be resonant at 62.5 KHz. The transformer provides
voltage gain with a set-up turns ratio of 1:43. Additional gain is provided
by a voltage doubler. The output of the voltage doubler is smoothed by
a multistage filter network.
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Each HV output is monitored by the HD140 divider network in series
with a panel accessable HV output adjustment pot. The "Error Amplifier"
monitors the feedback from the HD140 as well as the DC control voltage
from the hold capacitor and adjusts its output to null the error between
its two inputs. The error amplifier output is the reference level to the
311 comparitor. The other comparitor input is a ramp that, when compared
to the error amplifier output, determines the switch transistor drive pulse
width. There are 4 Ramp Generator circuits each producing a differently
phased ramp from the 4 digital sync inputs. Adjacent channels are connected
to different ramp generators to minimize crosstalk effects.
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The common node of the high voltage output stage is tied to ground
through a resistor which provides a voltage level corresponding to the
average high voltage output current. Q21 acts as a current limiter by comparing
the resistors voltage to the reference supplied by the 1445 controller.
If output current increases beyond the limit threshold, Q21 is biased on
and reduces the error amplifier input from the control voltage hold capacitor.
See Figure 4.1.
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The center tap of the HD140 is also used for readback monitoring to
the system ADC. A buffer is inserted into the readback oath to isolate
the HD140 and the local error amplifier from noise that can be caused by
the readback multiplexer switching. The readback monitor is within the
feedback loop of the voltage regulator. This causes the operation of the
HV Output Adjustment pot to adjust only the HV output and not the readback
value.
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The sixteen readback buffers are multiplexed onto a single readback
line (VFB). A readback address (FAO -- FA3) plus a decoded card select
(FSEL) controls the readback multiplexer. The readback addresses are under
total control of the Processor and are not associated with the demand data
addressing scheme. When the HV card is selected for readback the polarity
of the card is returned to the controller by a clamp to ground on either
the POS or NEG lines. Empty card slots are identified by neither polarity
ID line being asserted.
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The HV output digital means. limited by the about 7 W is transistor.
In increase to a frequency. In a frequency of stage maximum output voltage
is not limited to 2500 V by The maximum voltage produceable is about 2900
V and is voltage limits (PVL or NVL). The maximum output power of limited
by the maximum drive pulse width to the switch either of these limit modes
the ripple of the HV output will volt or more with a frequency of twice
the AC line the current limit mode the ripple may increase to a volt with
several KHz.
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A certain amount of crosstalk between adjacent channels on a card is
caused by stray capacitive coupling. This coupling does not affect the
monitor circuits but is injected into the HV output stage. It is most noticable
by setting a channel to 0 V while it's neighbors are at maximum voltage.
The zeroed channel may be at 120 V unloaded or as low as 30 V if loaded
with 1 M Q, This low level output when the demand value for a channel is
set to zero poses no danger to the user since it contains very little energy.
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Note that this crosstalk effect does not cause additive errors in the
regulator circuit. If the channel is at 50 V output and the demand is between
0 and 50 V the output will remain at 50 V since the regulator is not responsiblefor
the error. Increasing the demand to 60 V will allow the regulator to operate
properly to produce about 60 V. Due to this crosstalk, large voltage changes
may cause brief transient effects on adjacent channels.
4.3 1442 Technical Description
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The 1442 is an off-line switching power supply. The input AC is rectified
and filtered to supply the switching stage. Power switching is a full-wave
bridge consisting of Q1 -- Q4. The secondary of the power transformer is
full-wave rectified to produce 31.5 V.
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The supply is pulse width modulated by a TL494C (U4). The outputs of
U4 driving the base transformer. This transformer has four secondary windings
and a regenerative feedback winding from the power transformer. The "turn
on" of the power transistors is aided by this regenerative signal. The
base drive circuit then provides the "turn off" power.
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All necessary auxiliary circuits are provided by the rest of the 1449
system. Power supplies (+15, +5) come from the 1441 and the control signal
(clock, HV UP, fault reset) are generated on the 1445.
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The circuit is protected locally against several fault conditions.
The power transformer primary current is rectified and filtered to monitor
output current. A thermostat mounted on the heat sink provides temperature
protection (set for 90 degrees C). Overvoltage is checked by an OP amp
(U6), and the presence of a clock from the 1445 is guaranteed by missing
pulse detector U5. This is necessary since the 1442 is synchronized to
the rest of the system. This prevents beat frequencies from occurring.
These fault conditions are diode or'ed together to set a flip-flop and
turn the supply off if necessary. The fault out line will indicate this
condition to the 1445. The 1445 can then take appropriate action and attempt
to reset the 1442.
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Whenever the 1442 is "turned on", a ramp is supplied to it's dead time
control (U4 pin 4) by a resistor and capacitor. This "soft start" prevents
extreme current surges.
4.4 1441 Technical Description
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The 1441 is a combined low voltage power supply and auxiliary control
unit.
POWER SUPPLIES
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The 1441 is an off-line switching power supply. independent circuits
to generate +15, -15, and +5.3. similar circuits so only one will be described.
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The 220 nominal input AC is rectified and filtered to provide approximately
350 V DC to the switching stage. Both the output from, and the control
to, the switching transistors are transformer coupled. This provides complete
line isolation. The power stage is a half-wave configuration. One end of
the main power transformer primary is connected to 1/2 of the input DC
through a capacitive divider. The other end is driven through a push-pull
transistor pair (2N6543s). The secondary of the transformer is full wave
rectified and filtered through an LC network to provide the output voltage.
Operation of the power stage is fixed frequency, pulse width modulated,
and controlled by an SG3524 switching regulator IC. The SC3524 compares
the output voltage (divided down) with its reference (pins 1,2) and accordingly
regulates its outputs (pins 12,13). Each output drives a pulse transformer
through a transistor buffer. The base drive transformer is a dual secondary.
Part of the signal is used to generate a voltage source for switching the
power transistors (half-wave rectified into a 47 uf cap.). Two buffers
are used (2N2907 and 2N3053) to provide clean base drives for the power
transistors.
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The SG3524 synchronizes its output to the clock provided by the 1445
(pin 3). It can also be turned off by the S.D. control signal (pin 10).
When resistor/capacitor provides a ramp up (soft start).
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The output current is sensed by a .025 3W resistor. This is then converted
by an OP amp into an overcurrent signal.
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The outputs are proteced from overvoltage by transorbs mounted on the
backplane.
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POWER SUPPLY CONTROL
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To run the power supplies an auxiliary transformer is used to provide
+12 (LM7812), -12 (LM7912), and +5 (TIP31C). This transformer is also used
to detect low line and power down conditions. The negative peak of the
secondary is balanced against +5. If the peak is of sufficient amplitude
Ul (LM311) will trigger monostable U2 (96S02). This missing pulse detector
is used to shut down all three supplies.
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One half of U3 is in control of the +5.3 V supply. It has a 2 second
time constant and is fired from either the power down detect or the +5.3
overcurrent detect. The capacitor on it's trigger is to ensure proper power
on sequencing. The other half of U3 is in control of the +15, -15 shut
down. It is configured as a flip-flop with a clock and clear. Clocking
the flop releases the shut down and soft start for +15 and -15. This is
the end of the 2 second turn on delay (capacitively coupled), the fault
reset, or the power down detect (for proper turn on when not in mainframe).
Clearing the flop turns of f +15, and -15 and generates the fault out to
the 1445. The clear is the "or" of +15 overcurrent, -15 overcurrent or
overtemperature.
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Since +5.3 is necessary for the 1445 and 1443 control circuits, a fault
on this line also brings down +15 and -15. It will continually try to reset
itself at 2 second intervals. The +15 and -15 are the supplies to most
analog circuits and are interlocked to prevent erratic high voltage operation,
however they will not bring down the +5.3. The 1445 will take care of issuing
the fault reset for these supplies.
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AUXILIARY CIRCUITS
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HV ON LAMP -- The control signal for the 1442 supplies is buffered
and drives a lamp controlled by the 1445.
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HV DISABLE, INTERLOCK, and READY LAMP -- the HV disable and
interlock are or'ed together and the results are buffered to drive the
ready lamp. This signal is send back to the 1445.
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STATUS LEMO -- The open collector buffered output from the HV
UP signal.
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VOLTAGE LIMIT and RUN UP/DOWN CIRCUITS -- The HV UP signal is
generated on the 1445 in response to turn on/off commands. The 1441 generates
the signals PVL and NVL. These are used by the 1443 cards to limit their
maximum output voltage. The maximum value of these signals is set by two
front panel potentiometers. The minimum is fixed. When the HV UP signal
changes from logical 0 to 1 (turn on), both NVL and PVL are ramped up to
their maximum value. During turn off (HV UP goes to 0), both limits are
ramped to their minimum.
TESTING
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The 1441 has been designed to operate in a stand alone mode. By removing
the control cable and DC power connector (leaving only the AC line cord)
it can be tested independent of the system. Note that this is for the power
supplies only, without the control signals the auxiliary circuits cannot
be controlled. This is absolutely safe, its just that their states may
not be predicted. Note the READY lamp is driven from +15 V. It the lamp
does not light press the switch (it's a mechanial flip-flop). This is a
simple "life test". Since the +15 is interlocked to the -15, and both are
defeated if there is no +5.3 V, the READY lamp is a reasonable indication
that the unit is operational.
4.5 Output Current Characteristics
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The current limit circuit on the 1443 is a simple transistor design.
This is the reason for the loose tolerance in the current limit specifications.
Also, the HV sense resistor is part of the measured load. To guarantee
full output current the circuit is designed (and checked) to have its error
on the PLUS side. The current limit circuitry is there to protect the load
not the 1443. Current limited operation is not an intended mode of use.
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Figure 4.1
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