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1. 2 3 4 temporary power backup when the mains stops e System reaction to mains cutoff Bilt has an integrated emergency mains cutoff system which guarantees to the control system a sufficient power autonomy to ensure a clean break Hence the DC sources continue to control the set values until the short circuit relay is shut off which guaranties that there are no transients on the output In addition when the rack is used with EasyStress for stress tests the date and time of the mains cut off are recorded in each group s trace memory Warning The autonomy only concerns control and low power signals If for example you are using a BE510 with a range of a few mA to send commands to a MOS gate and if you have programmed a stopping time of 50ms in relation to the module providing the drain voltage the sequencing will be respected but if you want to set a stop time for a signal of several watts the signal will collapse before execution of the stop time due to lack of primary power What the system guarantees even in this case is the lack of transients or undesirable random effects on the output Communication with BE718 anticipates mains input disappearance by stopping Bilt s module before lack of power Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P13 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 Bilt unit connections and panels features 3 1 CPU board Processor STR912FA core ARM 966 E at 96MHz 512ko Flash 96Ko SRAM 2Mo SRAM
2. Accordingly each group module and channel must be accessible independently Modules are addressed thanks to the command iX where X stands for the position of the module inside Bilt rack typing i3 will cause the addressing of the following commands to the module plugged in the third position inside Bilt rack Channels are addresses thanks to the command cX where X stands for the channel number X of current selected module typing i3 and then c2 will cause the addressing of the following commands to the channel number 2 of the module plugged in the third position inside Bilt rack Groups are addressed thanks to the command pX where X stands for the group number typing p1 will cause the addressing of the following commands to the group number 1 Note currently selected items can be retrieved thanks to the commands i c and p For example imagine a case where a DC source module is plugged in position 4 a multichannel temperature controller is plugged in position 6 which channel number 3 is used Both DC source module and the third channel of the temperature controller are affected in group number 1 The following command sequence could be used 14 1 selects the module in position 4 the DC source VOLTage 1 5 1 the module in position 4 receives this command 16 4 selects the module in position 6 the multichannel temperature controller c3
3. e biltlist tcp txt Bloc notes Max Fichier Edition Format Affichage 7 192 166 150 122 192 168 150 134 192 168 150 199 For GPIB and RS422 network addresses can be found and selected by clicking on the Search button Once the connection box set click on the Connect button 9 TeleBilt mu Options Connection CI Ethernet e COM CI GPIB Network port coms wi 31 66 Load list BILT List Address CPU Card Software Version Details f Status 1 3il BE 718E M 4 4 8 ARM T Waiting 2 66 BE Y12C MT 3 6 26 I Waiting The CPU cards of the connected chassis appears in the table of the BILT List box Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P57 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i A 6 3 Saving Loading manually the configuration Once connected it is possible regardless of the firmware loading to save or restore the configuration of a chassis by right clicking in the table on the row that refers to desired chassis The following contextual menu opens BILT List Address CPU Card software Version Details f Status 1 31 BE718E WM 4 4 8 ARM I Waiting 2 66 BE7IEL Load configuration From file Remove unit Click on Save configuration into file to save the chassis configuration TeleBilt will then ask the user to specify a text file to write the configuration Click on Load configuration from file to restore a
4. Bilt generally respects recommendations made by the SCPI consortium However some syntax has been simplified or adapted to better match our product specifications Note SCPI commands are case insensitive Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P21 62 Ke EN INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 2 BILT operating principle Bilt is a modular system which can contain up to 13 instruments with various features Each instrument has its own set of SCPI commands which can be retrieved in corresponding datasheet A widely used feature of the Bilt system is to use groups of instruments Several instruments can be affected to a group It allows to create a set of instruments whose start stops are coordinated A start and stop sequence can be defined using delays between the main group start or stop and each module start or stop and moreover it offers many functionalities like parameter memorization cycling conditions setting thresholds on measured parameters to automatically stop a test triggering features As a consequence a structure is created inside the Bilt unit which can be represented like a tree 4 7 Bilt Bilt rack MU BEBA2 a FF BESBO 8 8 Out of group instruments W BEST2 eee a BE 3 6 7 E Channel 04 Channel 05 Channels of a module E Channel 06 4 Group 01 Group W BE516 5 a BEA27 1 6 a 55 TE In group instruments t Channel 01
5. BiltTerminal software provided Note Under Microsoft Windows OS HyperTerminal software can also be used 1 2 SCPI commands overview No matter what type of interface is used the BILT system only accepts and returns ASCII character chains in an SCPI format SCPI stands for Standard Commands for Programmable nstruments The purpose of this norm is to Standardize the instruments commands between programmable test and measurement devices from different manufacturers The syntax is based on the use of the most explicit keywords possible with a long and a short form e g the SCPI command VOLTage can be written volt or voltage possibly preceded by a root command e g meas volt If the command has an argument it is placed after the keyword separated by a space volt 12 If the command must return data the key word is followed by meas volt J gt answer 1 002 Whether on input or output lines are ended by the LF end of line character ASCII 10 represented by 41 The character allows to remain at the same level of routing for instance commands limit upper 3 2 and limit lower 2 8 can be chained this way limit upp 3 2 low 2 841 The characters allows to return to the root volt range 12 and curr range 1e 3 can be chained on the same line volt range 12 curr range 1e 3 1 If a command needs several parameters as input or output they are separated with commas
6. IMC module Path Type il W BES16 i2 LU BE437 B LU BEg42 i4 E BESSO B channels iS W BES15 6 f BE474 if W BES72 4 18 27 6 channels channel 1 channel 2 channel 3 channel 4 channel 5 channel 6 Slip aos TAR aonn y IMC module Lal Lal E m E Channel 3 of BE427 module is Assigned to group number 3 Be B Coe fl O o a a a Ss poooro0o omona pogoara Bilt User Manual d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P51 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS a 5 5 Managing memories 5 5 1 Creating removing duplicating memories Defined instrument s memories are displayed side by side with the BILT Tree in a virtual last column ROLL memory defined Path Type Memories on BE516 module p01 4 0 Group 01 Click on this button to 3 oo visualize memory data i01 WF BE516 Tu i08 4 SF BEN 1 6 Click on this button 01 Channel 01 B E to create a new memory poz a Group 02 Name type and 12 u BEA3 bord parameter can be read Name IOLI thanks to button tooltip Type IOL5 Parameter REStstor Note memories can be deleted or copy pasted thanks to contextual menus right click When clicking on memory creation button the following dialog window opens Memory name A default name based on memory type is proposed Memory Parameter Name ROLI Para
7. 5 Terminator is not 0x0000 6 Bad Eventld string must be LANX or BILT 7 The sequence number is the same that the previous 10 Command LAN x wirh x gt 2 20 Valid Module Trigger received 21 Valid Group Start Trigger received 22 Valid Group Stop Trigger received 23 Valid authentication request received P No TRIGger STATe in sensibility Sets the group No sensibility to the trigger in groupe trigger none 1 start Every incoming start trigger will start the group 2 stop Every incoming stop trigger will stop the group 3 startstop Both 0 none P No 0UTPout TRIGger out behavior Sets the trigger out options for the group No groupe trigger none SV 1 start Every start of the group will produce a Start trigger 2 stop Every stop of the group will produce a Stop trigger 3 startstop Both 0 none P No TRIGger SOURce media Sets the media of the group trigger for both in and out ext SV operations 0 ext BNC in 1 lan Lan UDP command The LXI Trigger domain is a chassis attached data memorized in flash memory The value remains the same even after reset rst a deep reset svstem rst or a firmware release The given default value is the factory value As other chassis attached data this command is not present in the syst set next File Note for group trigger Within a given chassis whatever the selected trigger
8. Bilt User Manual t 3 t Bilt User Manual P1 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS mixed signal modular system Bilt User Manual Inst 03 BESI6 SETTING 1 345 y i 2A SETTING RES 0 001 SNO5 014 0 lim INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P2 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Contents Important information Must De 16AG lt cccsesscccee cose sctesecensseaeeseeteawen seedeendsupeesesieadedeae ENE REN 3 de DANGLY E ERE Ea EEE EE E E O E PE I E IEE L a A IEE N OE E AE N EE N 3 2 EC Declaration OF Conformitv vax dis che die ia tie ke EST Ti a iba 5 3 ECRM a Ca ACEC SE erore paree EET 6 Wt EEP ENE Oe e a TA ces eee secant 7 1 IVE Umie OVEIVICW ereraa ees a aa aa aaea 7 2 Power management of the Bilt units ssessesessessescreseseecescesceeceeoeseecesoescrocsoceeeecesoseesoceceeeeeoesoeeoe 9 3 Bilt unit connections and panels featureS ssssessesesseeceecreceececeeceecescreceececeeseeceeceseessoresoeeeecoreeo 13 A MNO QUES E TE E O E E A E E a Ie N O 14 Ili Hardware installation sic ccesciencencecsncenesscceceanctesasenentesaeoraceaeecnscansasessaeaieuteceusesudsecsseweensedasraseseecueeeen 17 Te ANN S N O iet dot AE EEE E E EE A 17 7 MOGUES WAST ANAC Osere E E E 18 3 Communication interfaces connection to a COmMpuUter sseseesesseseesceseecesoescesceeeceeseecesceseeseeeeeeseeeeee 19 V BPO a MN re rE EE EEE E EEE ste 20 le General Presea OW oere
9. Default path Otherwise the default path is a folder called temp in the installation directory Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P55 62 Se INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 6 1 2 CPU card types and BILT chassis types e CPU cards There are two kinds of CPU cards the BE712 one the previous generation and the BE718 one latest generation Their respective firmwares are not compatibles l a BE718 firmware can t be loaded on a BE 12 card and vice versa To determine the compatibility between a CPU card and a firmware TeleBilt analyses the extension of the Intel Hex file that contains the firmware H86 for BE712 hex for BE718 Accordingly don t modify the extension of the Intel Hex files This error could only be fixed by the iTest repair service e BILT chassis There are two kinds of chassis the BILT chassis which contains 13 slots to insert modules and the Tiny BILT which contains only 8 slots Their firmwares are specific for each of them As TeleBilt doesn t control the correspondence between the firmware and the chassis type it belongs to the operator to make sure of that correspondence Note Loading a Tiny BILT firmware on the CPU card of a BILT chassis or inversely is totally reversible and has no harmful effect on the material However the chassis will have unwanted behaviors and its configuration could not be restored This will require to reloa
10. isej ee ee I N j N lt gt a Delay memory IOL_SAMPLE memory on current Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P28 62 ee TAN INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 3 4 Macro features Standard Macros A macro is an SCPI instructions line saved and executed by Bilt s CPU card on specified instant s of the test A macro belongs to a group there s 3 macros available per group Macros are started when both p state on and p time state on conditions are met P MACro No macro number 0 1 or 2 0 0 0 SV No Exist DelavTime LoopTime SCPI cmd Exist 1 if active 0 if inactive DelayTime delay before first execution in hundreds of ms LoopTime duration between each execution in hundreds of ms 0 gt no loop SPCI cmd SCPI instructions line to execute P MACro ATRestart Type Behavior on group restart whithout time reset o 6v Type 0 gt continue Type 1 gt reset Type 2 gt restart last macro executed then continue common command for each macros m e common command for each macros Returns complete macro configuration of current group gt NEXT until END verbose off onl Example p mac set 2 1 In the example above a temperature controller i13 p mac0 1 10 36000 i13 temp 20 gt will cycle the temperature every hours between p mac1 1 18010 36000 i13 temp 125 gt 20 and 125 C p mac2 0 0 0 74 p mac at
11. selects the channel 3 of currently selected module i6 here MEASure TEMPerature 2 4 The channel 3 of the module 6 receives this command and answers 20 6 pl selects the group number 1 P STATe ONA The group number 1 receives this command and then starts id and i6 c3 starts synchronously Notes commands could have been chained like i6 c3 meas temp 247 group commands can be compacted like pi stat on d Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P22 62 ee TAN INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 BILT SCPI commands 3 1 General rack commands RST Completely resets the rack Stops all groups and modules Deletes groups and declared memories It is best to wait 3 to 4 seconds before re communicating with the rack C A mn ee SYSTem VERBose 1 0 on off TCP USB RS232 RS422 only in GPIB verbose is always OFF In verbose mode RS422 off USB off GPIB off Automatically returns error messages TCP off Returns token type data in the form 0 OFF o Replaces the argument separator in output by a line return The LF on output is replaced by CR LF SYSTem TIMe jj mm aa h mm ss System date amp time Precision clock saved operating on battery SYSTem POWer MAX Returns available power in watts on 25 on 25 e g 900 150 SYSTem SERial BAUD val Programming of baud rate bit par second Valid immediately 5
12. BEZ 6 6 BE427 pOL patata okt pol 4 Group 01 Programm01 Current Time Qh0O1m26 Stop Time 1000h00m00s i01 BE516 BE516 Voltage ov Current OA i08 a BE427 1 6 BE427 c01 t Channel 01 Chan1 Temperature 22 3 C p02 4 Oo Group 02 Programm02 Current Time Oh00m00 Stop Time 1000h00m00s i02 MY BE437 BE437 Resistor 0 Ohm Pulse 0 Width Os i08 BE427 1 6 BE427 p03 i7 BE572 16V 6A MODULATED DC SOURCEJT z furrent Time Oh00m00 Stop Time 100 e p01 i08 c01 mem ROLL 8 05 Isaam dl ltage ov Current 0A i06 4 A pu w lEs SENS C Voltage ov Mamor ROLI i08 z DC Voltage oj v A TA type z ROLS points i 128 period 1s DC Current Peak Voltage olv Peak Current OA 26 v parameter value 5 O Ressour 24 E BE572 9 ca 0 16 ai Current 0 06 n AC Gain 1 Thresholds d 20 gt BETTE 00 00 10 00 00 20 00 00 30 00 00 40 00 00 50 00 01 00 00 01 10 00 01 20 art Delay Time Stop Delay Save as 7 f i i mi t f iaae i a Control window Bilt tree jiera rie i All instruments settings are The main tool to access to Bilt Plot defined tratta aVailable thanks to dedicated properties ee ka visualize parameter evolution control windows Shows Bilt structure r irethed nre ie gt double click on a node in the instruments groups states real Export memories data in CSV tree to open corresponding ti
13. These modules can be identified by the electric shock sign above which is marked on their front panel The operator must take all necessary safety measures and make sure that no conductive part is exposed e Modules may only be installed or removed when the mainframe is switched off If this clause is not respected the module the mainframe and all other modules may be damaged We recommend that you always screw down the modules correctly in order to avoid accidental live ejection of the modules particularly during disconnection of the 4mm jacks 3 Fa x se nN Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P4 62 A Se INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS e For measurements supply of circuits with voltages Vrms gt 30V or Vdc970V suitable measures should be taken to avoid any hazards e Modules which do not have over voltage protection system or whose system have been deactivated may be damaged if they receive a permanent voltage greater then the active range or greater than a few hundreds of mV in reverse e No internal maintenance operation may be performed by the operator without iTest agreement particularly because of dangerous internal voltage even when Bilt is switched off Dismantling of the upper or lower lids of the mainframe is forbidden and will void the warranty e Do not ins
14. Vista and Seven 3 Setting up communication BiltTerminal BiltLab and TeleBilt shares the same interface to specify which communication type has to be used to access to Bilt Note that TeleBilt also has networking feature e TCP port Click on Ethernet and specify the IP address of the BILT unit Connection properties Ethernet Connect IP 1926 A Disconnect e Serial ports USB RS232 RS422 Click on COM xs specify the port number Port the address of the BILT unit Address and the appropriate baud rate of the port Speed Connection properties 7 Ethernet COM GPIB Connect Port COM1 Speed j 56000 Notes Click on Search button to find connected units on selected serial port If desired port number doesn t appear in the list in case of virtual ports usage right click on the connection box and then click on update available ports gt Recommended speed are 56k for RS232 and 208k for RS422 speed is useless with USB ports e GPIB port Click on GPIB 9 Connection properties Ethernet COM GPIB Connect Type Agilent Card Name GPIBO Select the GPIB interface NI for National Instruments NI488 2 or Agilent Visa Type the GPIB card name GPIBO in the example above Specify the GPIB address of the BILT unit 6 in the example above Notes Click on Search button to f
15. al BB TeleBilt arm Options TeleBilt e e 1 e Connection Ethernet COM GPIB ZI Network An utilitv software which allows to update Bilt s firmware A for maintenance purpose Address CPU Card Software Version Details Status 1 199 BE718E VMT 4 4 13 ARM Waiting 2 231 BE718E VM 4 4 13 ARMI Waiting Intel Hex Program file BE718 BE718 LOG BE718 4413 be718 v4413 hex ma START Status Mest casieur Update done without any error Re es configuration Configuration restored End f TA k d For Burn in and Life test applications EasyStress software can be purchased separately It allows to control up to 19 Bilt racks networked in the aim of electronic components stress defining all test conditions measurements memorizations and providing real time monitoring on all running tests in a single display Notes All iTest software allows to communicate through any of RS232 RS422 USB GPIB and Ethernet ports Bilt racks are software independent As all Bilt s settings are saved in local CPU memory any PC software interruption has no consequence on Bilt activity configuration memorization Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P40 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i A 2 Installation Under windows run BiltUtilsSetup exe to start installing then follow the instructions Supported OS Windows XP SP2
16. but not active on group level 4 gt Off and Alarm Stop on threshold After a stop on threshold and before starting again P STATE CLEAR If not the system refuses to start and out the error Command incompatible with the current state Q Bilt User Manual test INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS a LT Bilt User Manual P38 62 V Front panel display usage BE740 option GENERAL SCREEN GROUPS SCREEN Lists all modules their On Off status video high lighting Only present if module groups have been defined of N their name by default the type of module the it gives for each of them the name status on off essential measurement s and finally the group to which warning alarm or time stop and the test time they belong if defined 20 V 4 A DC SOURCE 8 CHAN 15V 200mA DC SOURCE 500 V 120mA DC SOURCE 10 CHANNELS ISOLATED SWITCH MODULE SCREENS One screen per module different for each type for very clear display of most module parameters Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P39 62 LI INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS VI Software tools 1 Overview AU Bilt racks are provided along with a free software suite composed of E S Bilt Terminal baba 6 Bi ltTermi nal 39 oe 9 Ethernet COM GPIB open text editor onnect l X Line Delay ms 50 The minimal interface to communicate with Bilt Connected TCP 192 168 150 231 law in a command l
17. external memory backed up thanks to a battery internal clock and calendar Memory 2Mo external Flash Clock 100MHz oscillator for mainframe clock generation and GPIB clock Battery Ni Mh 3 6V at least 3 months retaining capability without powering Bilt ee M ee Mi M ee ee ee ee ee OE S N 4Z m Mm Mn M a M ee ee Interfaces e RS232 EIA TIA 232E and CCITT V28 compliant 10V e RS422 56k 207k insulated 5V e GPIB IEEE488 2 National Instrument TNT4882 at 40MHz e Ethernet 10 100M on insulated RJ45 LVDS e USB 2 0 slave 5V e Trigger open collector 5V BE718 CPU board on the left 3 2 Front panel A SAFETY STOP connector on the front panel of the mains input board is part of a safety system which stops the DC source modules if the electrical loop between two of its contacts is opened example for a door contact when using high voltage modules Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P14 62 ee TAN INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 4 Modules 4 1 Generalities e Module identification Each Bilt module has an E PROM memory containing its complete identification On initialization the system reads the identification of each module from this memory and loads the relevant software structure Thus the selection of a module slot activates the set of SCPI commands related to the instrument installed For instance if slot 4 has a BE427 temperature module the command meas temp will retu
18. hh mm ss 2 Programs the code marking end of test Max 9999 hours 000 0 0S P NTESt vafji 2 RUN number P STATe on off i _ Returns a new log line since the last query if any If there are several lines then several queries should be made P HISTorv ALL NEXT 2 Returns all log lines ee If the log is longer than four lines NEXT is passed on the last line The following lines are available by P HIST ALL NEXT 2 P HISTorv ADD string Used to enter a user line in the log file P MEMory CLEar Reinitialises memories log and time counter for this group PDATa val Short cut returning the following data G group n new groupe state groupe time Example G1 0 2 0010h20m45s MDATa val MDATa NEXT Short cut returning data for pdata 2 for the group pointed at according to the data in idata for each group module P LIST Returns the list of defined groups ex 1 3 4 Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P25 62 A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i TAMA Parameter in permanent memory 3 3 2 Memorization features The memories described here are measurement tables Each measure point is separated by a time interval Memories are defined in relation to the current group PROGram the current module INST and eventually the channel CHANnel for multichannel modules Usual types of memory e Infinite memories These me
19. val or val Selects a module or reads the last selection A idn 2 Identifies the module in the form num str e g 510 ITEST BE510GS 9 Apart from the type of module contains the module s serial No the date of the last calibration LC or the manufacturer s date code DC as well as the software version VL For modules consisting of a mother board and a daughter the two are identified Refer to the module technical sheet DEFine str 2 or NAMe str 2 Module name 20 characters max STATe Reads the internal state of the module 0 OFF 1 ON 2 WARNING 3 ALARm On certain modules State may be the switching on switching off command state on off SET FIRSt SET NEXT Returns the complete instrument set up in the form of a series of commands which may be re emitted as they are In mode syst verbose on conventional use as a terminal SET returns in one go all commands separated by J In mode syst verbose off 9 returns the first line by SET 2 then the following lines one by one at each set next 2 The last line returns END gt STARt TYPE OR AND 21 Type of behavior for the module when it is declared in several groups If start is of the type OR the module will be switched On as soon as one of the group in which it has been declared is switched On Otherwise AND case it will be switched On when all groups
20. www itest fr It should be noted that the firmware update can be done simultaneously for several networked racks The module s firmwares should not change But in particular cases and under iTest advice they also can be updated thanks to another PC software TeleModule In such a case TeleModule software and the firmware file will be provided on a CD ROM Full list of modules and accessories on www itest fr Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P15 62 L INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i o 4 2 DC sources Bilt DC sources are characterized by very accurate setting and measurement These performances are achieved thanks to a wide choice of ranges e g 9 current ranges for the BE516 from 5HA to 6A full scale It is important to correctly choose the range to be used By default modules come in automatic range selection mode i e when stopped they automatically select the suitable range according to the past setting current or voltage You may change the setting in operation but only within the same range Remember there will be a loss of accuracy if the setting or measurement becomes too small in relation to the actual resolution Most of these power supplies are not floating but referenced toa common ground it is impossible to connect them backwards to obtain negative tension or to cascade them to double the voltage On the other hand most of them are bipolar and may be programmed in negative DC sou
21. 3 t Bilt User Manual P30 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS e Triggered Infinite Memories This function allows the user to define the sample position of a memory while a macro is running Principle of memory TRG For each group there are three infinite memories with external trigger TRG1 TRG2 TRG3 which corresponds to three different instants of memorization As all other memories INF ROL the TRG x ones are defined in reference to a module a channel and a parameter eg Module3 channel3 TEMPerature It s possible to define several memories of the same type TRG1 for example in the same group for instance one for the module 1 on current and another for the module 2 on voltage The triggered measurement will be updated at the same time for both of them at the execution of the SCPI instruction mem trig 1 This instruction can be included in a macro Memories TRG x are infinite sample memories which operate exactly as standard INFS memories They are synchronous of the group with an initial storage period of 28 125 seconds multiplied by two at each compression The difference is the memory point value it is not the current value of measurement but the last triggered measurement of the module triggered by the command line mem trig x Notes At each start of the group the triggered measurement of memory is reset to the value 0 00 Accordingly as long as no update is made by the command
22. AC supply Use a soft non linting cloth to clean the product Never use chemical cleaning agents e Unplug immediately the mains cable if the mainframe has fallen or has been damaged Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P5 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 2 EC Declaration of Conformity according to ISO IEC 17050 1 2004 DoC 02 2009 Manufacturer s name iTest S A R L Manufacturer s Address 119 rue de la Providence 31500 Toulouse France declares under its sole responsibility that Product name Bilt Tiny Bilt Product Configuration ALL1 Product Options BE715 BE717 Accessories ALL2 conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety CEI 61010 1 2001 2nd edition Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC CEI 61326 1 July 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2004 electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirement Part 1 general requirements EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge ESD EN61000 4 3 Radio frequency electromagnetic field EN61000 4 4 Electrical fast transients burst immunity EN61000 4 5 Surge immunity EN61000 4 6 Conducted high frequency disturbances EN61000 4 8 Power frequency magnetic fields EN61000 4 11 Voltage variations dips and interruptions EN55022 Class A conducted and radiated emissions CEI 61000 3 2 mains harmonics only for mains input board ref BN603 Supplementary Infor
23. MAC 0 2 4 8 3 1E Serial Address 729 Speed 19200 GPIB Address 6 ae Positive Power Maximum available 520 W On property change an Apply button will appear click on it to apply the change Connection Properties Be careful when changing connection properties To avoid impossible later reconnection the properties of current connection are unavailable In case of serial port usage we strongly advise to use speeds of 56000 bauds on RS232 port and 208000 on RS422 ports speed setup is useless on USB port Power information These informations are read only Clicking on the Apply button will apply all changed properties of the window Clicking on Ok will apply all properties changes and then close the window Click on Cancel to discard changes and close the window itest INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 5 3 2 Modules control windows Each module control window has the same looking i BES 72 16V BA MODULATED DC SOURCE 54 v DCVotage olv DCCurrent OA Peak Voltage olv Peak Current OJA parameter value o Ressource Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P47 62 The toolbar provides three controls of the module if available for considered module The first push button toggles active inactive state of the module If an alarm occurs the reason of the alarm will be shown in the too
24. available on some modules Their explanation must be found on the module datasheet Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P26 62 e Se INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Specific type of memory EVENT The type of memory event stores a set of measures each time the module asks usually at a measurement variation The measure at the origin of the record is marked and the record is dated In addition the system creates start and stop records For example BE437 module is a contact tester It measures the contact resistance detects counts and measures the width of u cuts This module can create a new record both on resistance variation or on p cuts detection Example of BE437 event memory Record No Test Time RESistor PULSe WIDTh Event Type 001 0000h00m01s 17 745mQ 0 Os Start 002 0000h00m08s 346 23m0 0 Os Mesure 1 event 003 0000h12m16s 348 71m0 1 400ns Mesure 2 event 004 0000h52m01s 347 12mQ0 1 400ns stop The module has a programmable threshold and ask to memorization only if the measure variation is greater than this threshold On this module the width can not be the cause of event To create event memory mem event1 event 128 1 PULse Only one event memory can be created per module per channel for IMC modules No matter the parameter used to create the memory the memory takes all memorizable parameters The only possible number of records is 128 To re
25. configuration TeleBilt will then ask the user to specify a text file which contains the configuration 6 4 The Intel Hex files that contains the firmwares To specify the Intel Hex file that contains the firmware to load click on the button in the Intel Hex Program file box BILT List Address CPU Card Software version Details f Status 1 31 BEE715E VE 4 4 08 ARM I Waiting 66 BEFizc WMT 3 6 28 T Incompatible Software Intel Hex Program file MA BiltSoftiBE 18 ber 1a_v44e hex The file path appears in the editable line 6 5 Loading the firmware on the CPU card 6 5 1 Last checkings before launching the update e CPU card types If different CPU card types are connected verify that the Detail Status cell contains Incompatible Software on the lines that refers to CPU card incompatibles with selected firmware BE712 CPU card and BE718 firmware in the example above e Chassis types Verify that the firmware suits chassis type In both cases it is recommended to disconnect the e chassis that mustn t load the firmware by removing Address CPU Card Software version Details f Status their addresses in the connection box or by clicking on 1 1 BE718E Waiting Remove chassis in the contextual menu of the BILT List right click on the table z2 66 BE 712C Save configuration into File Load configuration From File Remove Unit Bilt User Manual
26. erases the current line the Del Suppr and left arrow keys erases one character on the current line the c up arrow and down arrow repeats previously sent commands Bilt User Manual l t 3 t Bilt User Manual P42 62 poe INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS cc EE 4 2 Additional features e Editable buttons Buttons can be added on the right side of the BiltTerminal under the syst error one To add an editable button right click on the right side of BiltTerminal and click on Add button The following window appears BiltTerminal insti lisk 7 Send command e yes no Enter the command in the editable line then select yes to send the command directly or no to add arguments to the command before sending it It can be usefull not to send the command for commands that need to be completed like voltage setpoints Click OK the button function is shown on the button Special tip add the character amp in front of a letter to create a keyboard shortcut to the button For example typing amp inst list makes the button accessible thanks to Alt i shortcut e Text editor To send long or frequently used SCPI commands sequence it can be needed to store them in a text file There are two ways to send them on Bilt chassis Copy the SCPI commands from any text editor and then paste them in the text box of Bilt Terminal Use th
27. iTest SARL All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Q Bilt User Manual t t Bilt User Manual P3 62 A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS cc o Important information Must be read 1 Safety information Make sure to read the entire manual before using Bilt system e Bilt system is designed for use solely in industrial and laboratory environment by skilled staff It is your responsibility to use the product in an appropriate manner When using Bilt make sure to comply with the following safety guidelines in order to avoid the risk of fire electric shock injuries or equipment damages Itest disclaims any responsibility or liability for any harm or damage resulting from the misuse of Bilt its modules and its derivative products according to all safety information precautions and installation procedure listed in all this document and in module s datasheets Any lack of compliance may damage the system The manufacturer s guarantee will be null and void if any of these clauses has not been respected Please read the entire document before using Bilt Symbols L Danger read documentation Danger of electric shock Earth e Bilt must be earthed and powered by a 110V 60Hz or a 220V 50Hz network depending on the mains input board of the Bilt Sytem The lack of earth connection can lead to injuries or death in case of electric shock e Some high voltage modules involve a risk of potential death
28. including are On STOP TYPE OR AND 21 Type of behavior for the module when it is declared in several groups If Stop is the type OR 9 the module is left On as long as at least one of the groups in which it is declared is On IMC Returns the type of module for multichannel module e 1 IMC Independent Module Channel The On Off operations are asynchronous for each channel Each channel can be moved in separate group 0 non IMC Mono or multichannel module which all channels are synchronous for On Off operation le BE580 IDATa IDATa NEXT Short cut returning Mx State Fail Meas Param 0 Meas Param 1 where e xis the instrument position e State 0 OFF 1 ON 2 WARNING 3 ALARM e Fail token with maximum of four letters giving the alarm status of the instrument NO if nothing to declare e g NO LOW HIGH TEMP The multichannel boards return a line per channel and x takes the form instrument No channel N example for the module 6 channel 2 6 2 If the commands exceeds 100 characters it returns NEXT after the current line The rest mav be obtained bv the command IDATA NEXT 2 PARAM 2 Returns the list of parameters which can be memorised see MEMory expected in the commands IDATa et MDATa Syntax No name unit Type of mem1 type of m m2 Parameter in permanent memory Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P24 62 A INNOVA
29. media p trig source ext or lan starting a group with start option selected for trigger out p outp trig start or startstop starts all groups that have start option selected for trigger in p trig state start or startstop Same scheme for the stop sequence Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P35 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 9 Managing alarms and threshold monitoring between groups and instruments All the modules capable of measurements have programmable thresholds which can stop either the module or the group s in which they have been declared For Out of group modules if the threshold monitoring is activated they will stop on any threshold cross module is in alarm state In group modules if the threshold monitoring is enabled will just create a warning on threshold cross If the group in which they are affected has the threshold monitoring disabled the group and therefore corresponding instruments will continue the test Otherwise if the group has the threshold monitoring enabled the group will stop Notes the warning message of the module which generated the warning or alarm will ascend to the group in which its affected f no modules inside group has any threshold activated the group threshold monitoring command is useless On DC sources the parameter should first of all be chosen current or voltage The monitored parameter will be the one which is not regulated To do thi
30. or an overrun of the maximum input power only BN603 PFC 2 3 2 AC DC input converter The BE103 Micro Bilt mainframe is fitted with an PFC input converter which sustains its maximum power whatever the mains voltage within the 110V to 220V range The standard mainframe BE100 BE101 performs its maximum power level when connected to 220V AC voltage The maximum power is limited to half when connected to 110V AC mains using the BE603 PFC board Mains input board AC voltage range total equivalent output power BE103 Micro Bilt integrated PFC 110V 220V 480W 340W 2 3 3 Common output ground The mainframe s electrical ground is referenced to the mains ground In DC to within 1V by means of adjoining power diodes in opposite directions This maximum offset is sufficient to ensure that the power return current does indeed return to each rack through the GND cables and not via the mains ground In AC by means of several ceramic capacitors distributed on each Bilt modular board as well as in the rack on the motherboard This makes it possible to ensure quality and referencing of filtering and also EMC protection for the whole system Warning using Bilt thanks to RS232 interface and a PC makes that Bilt s ground and earth are shorted Use the insulated RS422 interface if necessary BE717 option external case interfacing USB to RS422 Q Bilt User Manual t t Bilt User Manual P12 62 MS INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS
31. to show parameter measures couples which are refreshed in real time For each node in the Bilt tree all corresponding features are available thanks to contextual menus Contextual menus are shown by right clicking on the nodes KILT 60 om Bilt MU BEBA2 gt E BESBDI gt SF BEHN 4 Group W BE 4 BE i id AL Group Open control window Start Groups Opens control window same as double click Start stop all defined groups Stop Groups Configuration tools Save configuration Load configuration Reset idn MU BEJ r rm os ee ra MTA mi prm amm Save load unit configuration to from text file Reset unit configuration Retrieves complete identification of the unit See chapter 8 Identification window for further details itest INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 5 3 Control windows Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P46 62 7 pise ete To open a control windows double click on corresponding node in the tree 5 3 1 BILT control window The BILT control windows provides access to all system properties Bilt properties General Name Bilt 29 TJ Time 12 14 116 35PM f Connection Properties Eo Ethernet Address 192 168 150 231 Route 255 255 255 255 Mask 255 255 255 0 f
32. 0 C Humidity 0 to 80 RH non condensing Installation category CAT Il Environment Indoor use pollution degree 2 Depends on the number model of primary power converters used Characterized here with 2 BE613 300W Bilt User Manual d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P7 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS e Il Bilt Presentation 1 Bilt unit overview Bilt is a modular system designed to both generate and monitor high quality signals for test benches and laboratory applications The standard modules are high performances DC sources supply A range of extra modules includes functions as varied as temperature controller pulses and pattern generation multi channel measurement relay driver and last but no least specific application modules Ls 2 lar The Bilt mainframe supplies hardware and software requirements for any set and combination of modules powering air cooling synchronizing dedicated data setting and logging The system is well suited for systems requiring both remote controller and network connection for overall control A large choice of connections is available whatever the mainframe type RS232 RS422 GPIB USB and Ethernet 1 1 Mainframe items description The Bilt mainframe is available according to 4 different sizes and formats Front view 13 13 5 8 Slot Number module position back back front front Display B amp W LCD 120x70mm B amp W LCD 120x70m
33. 0004 hardware trigger 2 Bytes Packet Terminator 0x0000 if programmed for See syst trig source scpi command Total length 40 Bytes 3 4 3 UDP LXl Trigger usage for Bilt authentication over Ethernet The LXI Trigger command with BILT7 in EventID field is for Bilt authentication over LAN Suitable chassis right broadcast mask right LXI domain respond a mask limited broadcast packet like above with BILT xx vvv in EventID field where xx yyy is serial number of their CPU board User can extract IP and MAC address from the UDP packets to know who is where It useful for the discovery of Bilt chassis on the local LAN 3 4 4 About UDP packets reliability Original white paper from LXI consortium Network savvy engineers will know that UDP data transmissions which are the basis of LXI LAN trigger packet transmissions do not guarantee packet delivery LAN traffic problems can cause packets to be lost in transmission and LAN configuration problems can cause packets to arrive more than once The TCP protocol handles these problems with a very high probability of success but the UDP protocol makes no attempt How can this be handled in an LXI test system It is important to realize that modern network configurations minimize these problems A test system that uses a small unrouteable subnet probably the dominant configuration with a modern LAN switch will virtually never experience packet loss or multiple deliveri
34. 128 256 512 1024 2048 for envelope INFX ROLX 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 for sample INFS ROLS Parameter Parameter of the module to be memorised see PARAM 2 MEM DEFine 2 Returns definition parameters for the current memory MEM LIST Returns the list of memories defined for the currently selected group modules MEM name CLEar DEF Frees memory linked to a name and to a currently selected pair I P opposite command to define Returns the first block of memory available MEM name DATA NEXT 2 Returns the following data block Format for memories ROLS ROLX INFS INFX IOL e Header Period in ms first block onlv e For single point memories ROLS INFS IOLS val val val e For two point memories ROLX INFX min max min max min END as last argument last block The blocks contain at most 40 measurements 20 pairs for two point memories Parameter in permanent memory Advanced types of memories e When using groups cycling features another type of memory is available IOL memories Please see ch 3 3 4 Cycling features for further details e In conjunction with macros yet another type of memory is available TRIG memories Please see ch 3 3 5 Macro features for further details Notes There is no command for reinitializing memories This is done by the group command P MEM CLEAR which also clears the group time counter and the test history More specific memories can be
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36. 2 20 18 16 etc Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P32 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 4 Triggering features Bilt produces listens Trigger on two medias Using a discrete logic signal via a BNC jack TTL levels Open collector Over the LAN thanks to UDP broadcast commands Bilt Trigger system have two different purposes For synchronous validation of armed commands on several modules We call this purpose Module Trigger The Module Trigger accuracy is of the order of 1 ms For link start stop groups of modules inside the same chassis or with others We call this purpose Group Trigger The Module Trigger accuracy is of the order of 10 ms configuration dependent It is recommended to not mix the two features Warning Module Trigger is not available on BE718 CPU boards before the F version Trigger function as explained in this document are present from version 4 5 00 of BE718 firmware can be released 3 4 1 Trigger through BNC Jack Open collector with 3kQ pullup TTL levels Isolated from chassis ground common ground with RS422 interface Module Trigger usage You have to connect the Trigger in signal to the backplane signal via the syst trig source ext scpi command Then it is a falling edge active signal with a minimum width of 10ps Features depend on modules specifications programming Group Trigger usage The system decodes a
37. 6000 7 The baud rate is not altered by upgraded uC software SYSTem SERial ID Val Programs or reads one 422 network address two digits in hexa 2 last digits of serial See The 00 and FF addresses are illegal number SYSTem GPIB ADDRess Val Programs or reads one GPIB address The GPIB address is not altered by uC software SYSTem ETHernet ADDRess Programs or reads the TCP IP address gateway and mask 192 168 0 1xx a a a a Reads the physical address MAC 288 286 2850 SYSTem ETHernet ROUTe a a a a Example EP SYSTem ETHernet MASK a a a a SYST ETH ADDR 192 168 0 1 ROUT 192 168 0 255 MASK 255 255 255 0 SYSTem ETHernet MAC SYSTem NAME String Assigns or returns the rack name Max 20 characters Bilt xx SV xx Adr 422 SYSTem OVERPROT off Removes over voltage protection for all modules which are equipped with it Warning An applied over voltage on output of a module whose over voltage protection is disabled may be destructive SYST SET 2 SVST SET NEXT Returns the complete set up of the rack in the form of a series of MM SYSTem POWer 2 Returns Measurement 25 in Volts Power 25 used in Measurement 25 in Volts Power 25 used in Example 25 3 72 25 2 21 ne xx Serial No commands which can be re emitted as they are In mode syst verbose off returns the first line by SYST SET then the following lines one by one at each SYST SET NEXT The l
38. TIVE TEST SYSTEMS ae 3 3 Groups commands The definition of groups of instruments is used To start stop an x number of modules in a consistent way PROGram STATe ON OFF with pre programmed delays between each module STARt STOP DELay To manage a test time counter PROGram TIMe To stop a consistent set of instruments when a measuring threshold is exceeded by external triggering or by a delay command To create memories in order to trace module measurements MEMory To get a test log HISTorv time tagged text file tracing powering up stops exceeding of program thresholds mains cut off 3 3 1 Main group commands Command By default PROGram val 21 ou P va 21 Selects a group The group remains selected as long as no other one has been selected Max 12 groups Creates or deletes the definition of the group The definition can onlv be P DEFine P CLEAR DEF deleted if no other module is linked to the group P NAMe str 2 Group name 20 characters max PROGRAM xx P INST f LIST 2 Returns the list of modules attached to the current group P INST LIST VERBose 2 Returns the list of modules and channels attached to the current group under the form Inst Inst Inst channel Inst channel Inst Example 2 3 4 2 4 3 6 modules 2 3 6 channels 2 and 3 of module 4 P INST ADD DEL Adds Removes the current instruments of the current group P INST LIST No Chan No Replaces the compos
39. ad event memory this sample i8 Module selection No 8 for example mem event1 Memory selection mem data First line table header only measures RESistor PULSe WIDTh mem data next Second line Unit of measures IE oS mem data next Data line cause time measure measure 512 0000h00m01s 17 745 0 0 cause No of the measure at the origin of the record 7 mem data next or 512 start or 256 stop 1 0000h00m08s 346 23 0 0 mem data next 2 00000h12m16s 348 71 1 4e 7 mem data next 256 0000h52m01s 347 12 1 4e 7 END in some cases measures of last module position 13 for std chassis can be automatically added to module measures in memory event Commands Mem data next still works on the same scheme Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P27 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 3 3 Cycling features The principle is to alternatively switch the modules of a group On and Off according to program times in seconds between1 and 250s The ON state corresponds completely to normal operation of the group However the Off state raises some difficulties in relation to the completely powered down state The output short circuit relays on DC sources are not activated The zero voltage may be slightly effective offset specified for each module The program sequences for each module start stop delay are expected for each switching on and off Monitoring of thre
40. ards previous generation or BE718 cards last generation Updating the firmware of the CPU card is a maintenance operation which must only be done under iTest advice 6 1 Preliminary notes on Bilt CPU card firmware update IMPORTANT 6 1 1 Chassis configuration Updating the firmware on CPU card erases chassis configuration and memories contents As memories contents can t be restored it s highly recommended to save them thanks to EasyStress or BiltLab software In order to preserve chassis configuration by default TeleBilt will save the configuration in a text file before loading the new firmware and will then restore it This behavior can be disabled from the Options menu by unchecking Preserve BILT configuration F TeleBilt Options w Preserve BILT configuration Save BILT configuration e Ethernet COM C GPIB Once the configuration has been restored by default TeleBilt will erase the text file that contains the configuration These text files can be kept by checking Options gt gt Save BILT configuration gt gt Save Automatically in default path 7 Telebilt MAX Options 7 w Preserve BILT configuration Save BILT configuration Saye automatically in default path a Ethernet COM w Dont save Default path In this case it s recommended to specify a folder to store configuration text files by clicking on
41. ardware system whose response time is short enough to efficiently protect the module against an accidental short circuit with a voltage greater than its acceptable range or even much greater or a reverse voltage gt 500mV in the opposite direction to the current range Let us take the example of the polarization of a power MOS at 250V on the Drain with a BE537 and at 15 Volts on the gate with a BE516 on a very low current range for monitoring the leak Following a failure of the MOS or a handling error the 250V voltage is applied on the output of the BE516 module This one will protect itself in three stages 1 A power transil will limit the voltage to about 120 of the maximum voltage range of the DC source within a few pico seconds 2 Detection of over voltage if the pulse is longer than 1us triggering of a power short circuit system within 10us 3 Normal stopping of power supply software setting at OV and OA then activation of the short circuit relay stage duration 60ms Note that this very efficient system is operational even for low current ranges without deterioration of performance in terms of accuracy and leakage current Important note in the case of a group stop through over voltage protection this stops with respect to the programmed inter module sequences except for the module which triggered the alarm As indicated above in order to protect against over voltage the module short circuits its output with a very short res
42. ast line returns END Svst kev def 1 string Programs or reads the SCPI string executed by pushing the F1 9 button new racks or ON button old racks 80 c max Svst kev def 2 string Programs or reads the SCPI string executed by pushing the F2 button new racks or OFF button old racks 80 c max EP Saved in Eeprom not affected by RST command SV Saved in non volatile RAM Default value is restored by RST Unlike certain GPIB modular devices BILT does not use the secondary GPIB address system to point a module The parameters for each module are in saved RAM and hence are not lost during powering down They are only reinitialized when there is a physical change of the type of module or by the command rst 9 Programming of GPIB 21 and 00 addresses is prohibited because they correspond to default addresses of the GPIB HP 21 and National Instrument 00 board x Arack which has been used with the iTest EasvStress software should be completely reinitialized by rst before being used for instrumentation to avoid any surprises intrinsic to the programming of the groups of modules A command allows to record a default programming for the F1 and F2 keys after the execution of a the rst command Please contact us Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P23 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 2 Common commands for all the instruments Command Comments INST
43. cessful the BILT unit should answer A47 To determine the address of the unit the gt FF sequence can also be used Ethernet COM GPIB Connect Port COM6 Speed 56000 Address 24 l Search Opened COM6 gt FF A31 WARNING Don t type the gt FF sequence if several chassis are networked on RS 422 port Bilt User Manual d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P44 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS CC EE 5 Using Bilt with BiltLab 5 1 Overview Connect Disconnect buttons Starts stops the communication once connection properties are set Connection properties Specify here the port and address of the Bilt unit with which to communicate 7 a Communications monitor Shows all communications with Bilt Can send SCPI commands as an inline terminal fa a 5 xi Ethernet COM tlonnect J a a a a IP 192 168 5 150 5 199 J X Disconnect T Communications moni ax ti me il volt Y Path Type Name state Param Value Param Value Param Value Memories i1 volt ange auto 0 a Cad Bilt BILT 60 il volt range 20 103 UY BE842 BE842 Period 0 0001 s Width A 1e 05 s Width B 1e 055 p2 p iol state 1 104 E 8E580 8 8 BES80 pl p time state on i07 BES72 BES72 dC Voltage OV DC Current OA Peak Voltage 0V para a i08
44. d a suitable firmware 6 1 3 Stop on errors If an error occurs during the upload TeleBilt will reset the chassis what will allow the CPU card to reload the previous firmware and will then restore the configuration of the chassis if the option Preserve BILT configuration is checked Thus the chassis will recover its initial state At worst if indeed an unexpected problem occurs simply turn off and on the chassis so that the CPU card reloads its previous firmware Then the configuration could be restored manually as described below The loading of firmware into the CPU card is not critical however if the operation fails several times consecutively please contact iTest Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P56 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 858 EE 6 2 Specifying connection on a network To connect to several networked chassis check Network on the connection box Connection Connection Connection Ethernet COM C GPIB Network Ethernet COM GPIB Network Ethernet COM GPIB Network 122 134 199 Load list 22534 99 Load list dara Load list An editable line appears at the bottom of the connection box Enter the addresses separated by a 9 Notes Desired chassis addresses can be loaded from a text file by clicking on the Load list button The text file must contain one address per line For example for 3 chassis on a TCP network
45. d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P58 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i GA 6 5 2 Launching the update Once connected to desired chassis and the Intel Hex file specified click on the START button F Te H nit CI Options Connection Ethernet COM O GPIB Network pot come vi 31 66 Load list BILT List Pi updating CPU software address is 31 on COM6 port Bilt state is OK Loading Software TE 10 START Status Begins update on Bilt 31 Saves configuration configuration saved l Checks Bilt state Bilt state is OK Loading Software A progress window appears The process can be aborted at any time by clicking on the Abort button Q Bilt User Manual t 3 t Bilt User Manual P59 62 MS INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS VII Calibration For each module DC or AC source Itest develops an automatic calibration program using highly accurate laboratorv instruments which are regularlv calibrated bv certified companies Their tvpe serial number and calibration date are included in the test reports DC and AC source module s accuracv specifications are guaranteed for two vears following a calibration iTest offers a two year metrological inspection contract for the Bilt modules Some of our major customers have successfullv implemented their own metrological inspection benches using Bilt DC source modules However these programs risk being rather cumbersom
46. e due to the large number of ranges of certain modules Bilt User Manual d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P60 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Vill Maintenance e Hardware maintenance No repair or hardware maintenance operation may be performed by the customer without the agreement of iTest ilest disclaims all responsibility for any damage or injury caused by a maintenance operation not made in its workshop In case of breakdown contact iTest first warranty section Software maintenance Q Bilt User Manual t 3 t Bilt User Manual P61 62 MS INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS cc o IX Warranty and customer support All the Bilt products in the catalog come with a 2 year parts and labour warranty when returned to our workshops A telephone support service is also available for the same period In addition iTest offers a contract to extend the warranty an support service for periods of 2 years Products no longer covered by our warranty can be returned to be fixed after a phone agreement in the limit of ten years after their purchase date Technical and commercial support after sales service From monday to friday except French public holidays 10 00AM 5 00PM Central European Time Phone 33 0 651 548 130 Fax 33 0 651 548 139 E mail itest itest fr Q Bilt User Manual t 3 t Bilt User Manual P62 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i test INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i TEST Bilt Systems
47. e front panel programmable keys Two keys marked F1 and F2 can be freely programmed thanks to SCPI commands They can simply switch the modules on or do much complex functions Alarm C Output C Control LEDs Listen LED incoming communication in progress Talk LED outgoing communication in progress Error LED communication error Alarm LED at least one module sent an alarm Output LED at least one module is on Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P18 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 2 Modules installation All Bilt are delivered fully assembled However you may need to change your configuration by removing or replacing modules These operations must imperatively be done when Bilt is switched off Otherwise modules may be damaged To remove a module after unscrewing it pull its handle retaining the module with your other hand on top of its front panel Once the module has disengaged from the mainframe connector pull it gently away from the chassis maintaining a proper alignment between the brackets and the module Insert without forcing the new module into its slot ensuring proper alignment between the brackets and the module so as not to tear the module components out because of the neighbouring module Pressure is needed at the end of the race to set the module connector in the mainframe connector After full integration of a module in its slot screw it d
48. e text editor included in BiltTerminal click open text editor on the main window the following editor opens SCPI commands sequence editor C JSCPI commands bxt svsbierror 7 inst ilist 7 Click open text file to open an existing text file Click Save text file to save the contents of the editor Click clear editor to clear the contents of the editor Click Send to send the contents of the editor to the connected chassis Note set the time interval to elapse between two commands in the Line Delay box on the main window Line Delay ms 50 Clear Screen Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P43 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS cc o 4 3 Serial port special case e RS232 USB When connected in RS 232 or USB specifying the address is not necessary To open the port without specifying address right click on the connection box and check Just open port don t use address When clicking the connect button BiltTerminal will just open the port without any control The communication will be enabled even if no units are connected e RS 422 If Just open port don t use address is checked on RS 422 port the chassis must be turned in listener mode to communicate with it To do this type the sequence gt XX where XX stands for the address of the unit For example if the address of the unit is 47 type gt 47 9 if connection is suc
49. er Manual P9 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 2 Power management of the Bilt units 2 1 Power conversion principle The power conversion from the mains voltage to the DC source output is always proceeded through two steps e First the AC input voltage is converted into a common rail DC low voltage using a set of internal power boards The common rail along the backplane is made of two different voltages 25V and 25V whose maximum available current power is to be set according to the application e Then each DC source module sinks power from the common rail to supply its output regulator providing high performances signal for the application In addition the common rail is used to supply all the internal circuitry of the system thus adding an offset on the required power The Bilt system can be either 110 220V AC voltage compliant using PFC input stage or only 220V AC voltage compliant using simple rectifier which is more efficient for large power As the Bilt mainframe comes with a large choice of size and power equipment the challenge for the user is to forecast how much power will need the application e The simplest but wrong way to proceed is to add all the maximum power values that each plugged module is able to deliver according to its own specification This will lead to waste expensive power boards and anyway the Bilt main frames are not designed to withstand the sum of all its modules crest power 120W is the standard max
50. ert hand in the rear of the mainframe if modular positions are empty whether Bilt is switched on or off risk of electric shock Fill all module s empty slot with a stainless steel panel screwed on the mainframe as a module contact us to order such a panel e Makesure that ventilation openings are clear and that the room is adequately ventilated e In case of internal capacitor failure a small amount of toxic gas can be released Take all necessary measures to ventilate the room and contact iTest s after sales service e The product has no power switch for disconnection from the AC supply the plug of the connecting cable is regarded as the disconnection device It must be ensured that the power cable is easily reachable and accessible at all times If Bilt is integrated in racks or systems a disconnecting device must be provided at the system level e The product may be operated only from TT supply network fused with max 16A e Never use the Bilt system under conditions in which condensation has formed or can form in or on the product e g if the system was moved from a cold to a warm environment e Do not place Bilt near heat generating devices e Don t use any device or equipment near a liquid e Do not stack anything on the mains cable e Do not insert any object or liquid in the mainframe s openings to avoid electric shock e Try not to use Bilt during a storm or use surge arrester devices e Prior to cleaning disconnect Bilt from the
51. es This type of test system will probably never experience problems of this type and need not go to any lengths to account for them Itest has developed a light software to test the UDP LXI Trigger reliability of the targeted LAN Ask for it Note On secure virtual LAN switches classically transmit packets only to knowing servers As Bilt does not support DHCP commands at power on it produces broadcast ARP commands i am xxx at yyy as long as there is no incoming answer or query Then routers and switches must maintain proper ARP table entries to be sure that UDP or TCP packet is well transmitted to the recipient Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P34 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 4 5 Trigger SCPI commands Command RST value SYSTem TRIGger SOURce media Sets the source of the backplane trigger module trigger none SV 1 ext BNC in 2 lan Lan UDP command 3 extlan Both 0 none SYSTem TRIGger UDPDOMain 0 255 LXI Trigger Domain Useful to split a sets of chassis on the same lan Bilt performs only trig within its domain SVvVSTem TRIGger UDPSEQuence Read back of the sequence No field of the last UDP trig command Useful to check the command reception SVvVSTem TRIGger UDPLAST Last state of Lxi trigger parser Useful for program developer 1 Bad length must be 40 2 Bad LXI header 3 Bad Domain not necessarily an error 4 Flags is not 0x0004
52. es from 00 up to 99 VAR IND val1 val2 update index N val1 with value val2 val1 index number ranges from 0 up to 9 val2 data format uses integer values from 00 to 99 VAR IND val1 read index N val1 val1 index number ranges from 0 up to 9 VAR IDM val1 setting maximum index value val1 data format uses integer values from 00 to 99 useful when running increment function VAR val1 ADD val2 add the data located val1 with val2 val1 address ranges from 00 up to 99 val2 data format uses standard floating values VAR val1 MUL val2 multiply the data located val1 with val2 val1 address ranges from 00 up to 99 val2 data format uses standard floating values VAR val1 DIV val2 divide the data located val1 with val2 val1 address ranges from 00 up to 99 val2 data format uses standard floating values VAR 00 FILL val1 val2 update data table starting at address OO with the list of values separated by a comma data format uses standard floating values VAR val1 IFEQ val2 Stops the SCPI parser if val1 don t respects te condition VAR val1 IFLE val2 IFEQ if equal IFLE if lower or equal IFGE if greater or equal VAR val1 IFGE val2 Example var8 ifle 4 9 add 0 1 if 8 lt 4 9 then l VOLT val1 any standard module commands can be used using indirect data or CURR val1 values instead of absolute data at run time val1 will be or LIM UPP val1 replaced by the value of t
53. es simple cheap wiring and can handle long distances Note Optional BE717 accessory which provides a self powered isolated USB RS422 interface is available separately A Interface The GPIB interface is a rapid parallel network with standard electrical and GPIB mechanical specifications This is the easiest way of integrating Bilt into a heterogeneous test bench Bilt is entirely compatible with the IEEE488 2 standard for GPIB operation NI TCP IP Ethernet interface is fully standard 100Mbs RJ45 full duplex port 5025 It may be used on a specific network just as RS422 and GPIB or on a company network Ma f V N Instrument Y Default addresses RS422 last two digits of the serial number GPIB 05 Ethernet 192 168 150 1xx xx are the last two digits of the serial number Port 5025 is not configurable Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P20 62 ite din A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS IV Bilt Programming 1 General presentation 1 1 Requirements For development of programs a terminal interface is required If Bilt rack is equipped with a display BE740 option this display can be used as terminal by plugging a PS2 keyboard on the front panel Inall cases a PC computer can be used thanks to the iTest
54. he data located val1 val1 address etc ranges from 00 up to 99 VOLT i val1 any standard module commands can be used using indirect indexed or CURR i val1 data values instead of absolute data or LIM UPP i val1 at run time val1 will be replaced by the value of the data located etc at the address indicated by the index N val1 after completion the index N val1 will be incremented 1 If the maximum value specified by the VAR IDM command is reached then the index will be reset to OO val1 index number ranges from 0 up to 9 This syntax allows reading a table from 00 to MAX then cycling VOLT d val1 same thing but after completion the index N val1 will be decremented If the minimum value 00 is reached then the index will be set to the value specified by the VAR IDM command This syntax allows reading a table from MAX to 00 then cycling VOLT x val1 same thing but after completion the index N val1 will be incremented until the maximum value is reached then decremented until the minimum value is reached This syntax allows reading a table from 00 to MAX and MAX to 00 then cycling VAR AutoReset Sets or reads the state of index autoreset system For auto increment decrement commands of indexes if var ar is programmed to Off the decrement increment will stop at the last value Otherwise index will be reset to the initial value and decrement increment will continue Bilt User Manual a t
55. imum output power for one module but the maximum average output power for 13 modules within a standard Bilt unit is only half ie 60W x 13 780W e The advisable way to proceed is to add the maximum power values that each load is going to sink then to ensure that the available primary power is larger For this purpose the specification of the primary power is always given in term of equivalent output power including the common efficiency of the Bilt modules themselves Most of the output modules suck significant power only from the 25V common rail The 25V common rail is used to supplying both low power applications and internal circuitry As power consumption forecasting is difficult the measurement of the actual primary power consumption is included in the Bilt monitoring parameters for both common rails 25V and 25V Therefore at any time the user can display the maximum available power value and the ratio between the used power and the available power Furthermore if the ratio rises well above the maximum 100 value the Bilt unit will disable all the outputs while proceeding a proper backup and sending a warning message When using tough loads as switching capacitive reactive high voltage the user should be aware that transient current can occurs back to the common rail and therefore a larger power margin can be required Bilt User Manual 0 t e S t Bilt User Manual P10 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i U 2 2 P
56. in arae EE E EE 20 Za BILF OPELOLIHS POCIO are E E EE aA 21 5 BIET SC PECOMNNA a A 22 ASCP oaran SaD a nen EEEE EEUN EEEE 36 V Front panel display usage BE740 option ssessessssescesceseeseecssceseeoeeoeeseeoreceeeeocseoeeceecceceeeeocecsesoeeseoe 38 VI OT UWS TO ee E nue Goce sya tenons A EE E E EEEE 39 TOVO W eee E E E E eee 39 Zo MNO aa E E E E dienes eo neeeceteees 40 3 sektine Up COMMMUINICALION assistiti pet sede Sea bena ia o a Di ada EROE EE 40 A Using Bit with Biltlertmifals isssinetistesizte itetietzisesntei sis seb iet i eks oet li EEEREN AEN 41 5 Usino BIE WILE DILL LAD sa a A i E e a daal 44 6 Updating Bilt s CPU board firmware with TeleBilt sse cece cece nec e eee e cece ee ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeees 54 Vi SCAU ACG i bati elet tre ean as ET EEEE A ton tai al E E ac saceeesonesteteoosseceioes 59 NPI PATI S FV AING E E P EE EEE EN A EAIA EE A EE ES E ian son E E E AET F 60 IX Warranty ana customer SUD DOM cc ccsnce ccc i ken fa inieret fednseesans sodcanivendessaiecgceesesesbsdiendssscccesnoonseeesseceess 61 Itest reserves the right to modify the content of this document without prior notice Itest may improve or upgrade any product presented in this manual Itest may not be held responsible for any error or omission All equipments and options described may vary according to customer requirements Copyright 2011 Itest S A R L All Rights Reserved Bilt trademark and logo are registered trademarks of
57. ind connected units on selected GPIB port On Agilent interfaces the name required is the Visa Id name not the SICL one The GPIB card name is case sensitive gt Click on Connect button Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P41 62 7 TA INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 4 Using Bilt with BiltTerminal 4 1 Overview TE onnection properties Specify here the port and address of the Bilt unit with which to communicate i G Bilt Terminal Connect Disconnect buttons d Starts stops the communication _ thet E ioe Connect once connection properties are set Connected TCP 192 168 150 231 Console Text entry and display device for syst error Bilt communications i kii No Error i0 idn FRAME BT721B 08 024 Std 12 1 Pos Frame P IN PU 2 BE613C 09 017 260W Power Unit PU 3 BE613C 09 008 260W Power Unit PU 3 BE608A 02 049 LINE POWER BREAKER PU 4 BE614D 05 026 65W Power Unit e Specify the way of communicating with Bilt unit See chapter 1 3 Setting up communication for details e Click on Connect button e lf connection is successful start communicating with Bilt unit See chapter TODO Bilt Programming to get a reference of Bilt s SCPI commands Special Kevs the Tab key changes the verbose mode not available in GPIB the Esc key
58. ine way ke ETT 000 No Error i0 idn FRAME BT721B 08 024 Std 12 1 Pos Frame P IN PU 2 BE613C 09 017 260W Power Unit PU 3 BE613C 09 008 260W Power Unit PU 3 BE608A 02 049 LINE POWER BREAKER PU 4 BE614D 05 026 65W Power Unit AI BILT Lab i z keta gt BiltLab Decne ar cma ex An advanced terminal which allows to communicate with Bilt ET Te Frere thanks to a graphical interface a f Bilt BILT 29 i4 Settings i02 TUY BE842 BES42 Period 100 us Width A conflict i03 B 86580 8 8 BES80 epee off 104 WW BES72 BES72 OC Voltage 37384 V DC Current poten i4 output on 108 BUZ 3 6 BEA27 pol 4 MM Group 01 Programm0l Current Time 0h01m15 Stop Time i01 AW BESL6 BE516 Voltage ov Current BBBH i08 a Be427 1 6 BE427 ii 02 Channel02 Chan2 Temperature 217 C BE p02 a A Group02 Programm02 Current Time 0 Tr ii 07 MWY BE437 BEA37 Resistor 1 en 2 A i4 BES72 Gov eh MODULATED DC SOURCE g Memory ROL1 p03 Current Time Ol ja 05 gs ae wi Fs type ROLS points 128 period 1s i06 I Voltag 3 i08 DC Voltage 3 7384 V DC Current 4 291 M A v zl Peak Voltage 3 7383 V ka Peak Current 7 4096m A f 2 parameter value a Name BE572 Voltage 375 T T T T T T aan kd 00 00 00 00 00 10 00 00 20 00 00 30 00 00 40 00 00 50 00 01 0000 01 10 o
59. ing parameter Enabled OM duration sec 60 OFF duration sec 60 Initial state ON 1 2 Ressource 2 Source Temperature C 25 Regulation type None Hysteresis C 1 Power 7a 100 Group assigned modules can be loaded inside the group control window by clicking on Load modules All group properties are available in the tree found on the left side of the window and the toolbar Indeed the toolbar of group s control windows offers many actions in addition of the traditional tree buttons found in module s control windows toolbar Group start stop Clear group alarm Reser elle unter Group i top time Macros also clears memories contents editable mesel ghoomoo 1000h00m00s Enables disables Enan ea disap Current group time Hi U roup stop on alarm group ume read only tory ee comment S activates memory recording Important note The stop time has to be edited within the toolbar To set stop time two forms can be used or with h m s for example 100 hours can be set thanks to 100 0 0 or 100hOm0s Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P49 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i _ _ _ T 5 4 Managing Bilt structure To create remove groups and assign modules to groups open the structure editor by clicking on the Bilt tree toolbar but
60. ition of the current group with the previous list Use 4 3 syntax to attach channel 3 of module 4 P CHAN ADD DEL Adds Removes the current channel chan x of the current IMC instrument I x from the current group p x Example 02 14 chan6 p chan add Attach channel 6 of instrument 4 to group 2 Chooses the active channel in the current group p x of the current IMC P CHAN LIST No No No instrument I x Example i4 p2 chan list 2 5 Attach channel 2 and 5 of instrument 4 to the group 2 All other channels are deselected for this group Switches the common group with synchronisation of modules between them according to their STARt STOP DELay It is possible to switch on the group only if its state is Off To switch state form alarm or time stop to Off send P STATE CLEAR The query form return 0 ND 1 OFF 2 ON 3 WARNING 4 ALARM 5 TSTOP P STATe CLEAR Used to switch the ALARM state to OFF or WARNING to ON Indispensable for restarting a group after an alarm note To leave the TSTOP state time stop must be increased or the memory dumped P LIMit 0 1 on off 2 Activates threshold monitoring for this group Off SV P TIMe STATe 0 1 on off 21 Activates the time counter and memorisation for the current group The off time and memorisation will be valid if the group is moreover On P STATe ON P TIMe hh mm ss 2 Reinitialises Reads the group test time Max 9999 hours 0 0 P TIMe STOP
61. l tip of this button The second push button toggles active inactive threshold monitoring of the module limits The third push button clears module alarms Then a fourth button produces a refresh of the control window useless unless Changes are done thanks to terminal Real time measures 3 Setpoints Voltage Current AC Gain I Thresholds Type Upper Lower Delay ms d d Group behavior Start Delay stop Delay 1 func i the thresholds All modules settings are available Through a property tree Titles and subtitles can be expanded collapsed For each setting corresponding SCPI command And a breve description is available in the property s tooltip this setup is only intended for threshold control it indicates which parameter is to be used for monitoring CV current threshold monitoring as constant voltage regulation occurs CC voltage threshold monitoring as constant current regulation occurs Bilt User Manual O t S t Bilt User Manual P48 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 5 3 3 Group control windows 3 A Reset Ohoimio 1000hoomoos CA FI IE Fi Loadmodules Window parameter WF id BE516 20V 6A DC SC is BE427 6 Channel THK Controller d Ressource Name Programm Al PFa Test number 0 gt i O Ressource 9 N Pu State Of Name BEA27 Source Temperature 23 9 C State Cycl
62. m maximum output power Configurable up to 780W Configurable up to 780W 260W 210W rack size W H D 19 x 4U x 360mm 19 x 4U x 360mm half 19 x 4U x 260mm 19 x 4U x 260mm fixing and handling rack brackets handles rack brackets handles handles bracket in option rack brackets handles Rear view note e The standard Bilt unit has 13 slots for the modules located at the rear well suited for a cabling integrated in a rack The smallest versions have the modules located at the front well suited for desktop or standalone use e The optional LCD display is useful for measurement and setting read back or for easing development steps e The Bilt mainframes are fitted with different primary power supplies according to the user application requirements and the mains specification e The front panel is fitted both for rack stacking and fixing or for handling as a standalone equipment e In any case the cooling air flow needs both front and rear clearance but complies with stacking Bilt User Manual 9 it 3 t Bilt User Manual P8 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 1 2 Radiography of a Bilt unit a standard Bilt unit is made of IDA mother board a mains input board for AC DC conversion 3 one to four primarv power converters OL main controller board 5 location for up to 13 modules Modules 4 as232 08 a a RS422 ee Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt Us
63. m has not been validated p limit off and the group has not stopped 4 or ALARM gt Threshold exceeded module stopped 5 or TSTOP gt Stop on end of test Stop code P LIMit 0 1 on off 2 P STATe CLEar Deletes and re arms threshold for all modules and the group DD TO RESTART A GROUP STOPPED FOLLOWING AN ALARM VOU MUST FIRST ACKNOWLEDGE AND RE ARM THE ALARMS P STATE CLEAR MS INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P36 62 4 SCPI program samples 4 1 Creating group and programming start stop delays between modules The programmer has to polarize a FET transistor The transistor must be blocked with 8 Volts The expected leakage currents are about one pA on the gate and of one mA on the drain Not to stress the component the gate voltage must imperatively be present before and disappear after the drain voltage Volt 18 Curr 10 mA Volt 8 Curr 10 pA 50 ms 50 ms 18V Two BE510 are used in position 1 and 2 in the rack RST P1 P DEF P INST LIST 1 2 11 VOLT 8 CURR 10E 6 START DELAY 100 STOP DELAY 50 12 VOLT 20 CURR 10E 3 START DELAY 150 STOP DELAY 0 P1 STATE ON OFF 11 MEAS CURR 12 MEAS CURR gt 2 2356E 7 8 456E 4 Rack reset wait at least 4 seconds before starting again to communicate with the rack Group 1 selection Group creation Assignment of modules 1 and 2 at the group 1 Module 1 selection Voltage and current set
64. mation e The products herewith comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage directive 2006 95 EC the EMC directive 2004 108 EC and carry the CE C marking accordingly e This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two Conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e This declaration is valid as far as the product is used according to the user manual e Ina residential environment the equipment may cause radio frequency interference In this case the user may be required to take appropriate measures 1 The product was tested in two typical configurations List of tested parts BN101 BN721 BN606 BN603 BN602 BN613 BN614 BE718 BE584 BE841 BE842 BE515 BE516 BE517 BE427 BE437 BE534 BE549 BE715 The modules or sub assemblies not tested are of the same design rules as the ones above They accordingly give the product the conformity to the same standards List of concerned elements at the date of issue of the DoC module s family BE52X BE53X and BN61X BE580 BE582 BE585 BE586 BE587 BE561 BE426 BE547 BE548 BE572 BE832 BE810 BE470 BE471 BE474 BE481 BE482 BE483 BE433 BE435 BE436 BE592 BN609 BN105 BN723 BN722 BN607 BE717 2 The accessories are cables printed boards heating or cooling systems Place of issue 119 rue de la Pr
65. me measures and memories foripal control window itest INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 5 2 Main tool the Bilt tree Once connected to a BILT unit the BILT tree will show an image of current BILT structure including real time measures and memories Tree toolbar BILT structure jit g Path Type Name state Para 4 OF Bilt BILT 60 i03 MU BEBA2 BEB42 i04 gt E BE580 8 8 BE580 i07 W BES72 BES72 i08 SF BEN 3 6 BE427 pol a Group 01 Programmili Current Time i01 W BESL6 BE516 Voltage i08 a BE427 1 6 BE427 c t Channel 0l Chan 1 Temperature poz 4 Ci Group 02 ProgrammQ2 Current Time i02 MU BE437 BE437 Resistor i08 gt SF BE 1 6 BEJ pos a E Group 03 Programmi Current Time i05 WW BESLS BES15 E voltage i06 BE74 BE474 E REG i08 gt SF BEA27 1 6 BE427 Groups and instruments states OV Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P45 62 Real times measures Memories list OhO1lm26 Stop Time 1000h00m00s 1 9978 V Current 23 C Oh00m00 stop Time 0 Ohm Pulse OhOOm00 Stop Time OV Current SENS JC Voltage Param Memo Width B Peak Voltage OV 2 4072 09 A E Da 1000h00m00s 0 Width Os 1000h00m00s OA ov DUT SENS This element is the main tool to access to most BILT Lab s features It s behavior is modeled on the Windows Explorer s tree except that it has columns These columns are intended
66. mem trig x it is the value 0 00 which is memorized The SCPI command mem trig x is referenced to the group The normal usage is p GroupNo mem trig TrigNo however this selection of the group is unnecessary in macros because the group is pre selected by the system Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P31 62 A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS i A e Examples 10 voltage steps starting from 2V up to 20V 2s step duration stop when completed method 1 using constant increment value allows unlimited slew rate amp time values MACRO1 DELAV 0 no loop var 01 2 operation initialize data located 01 2 MACROZ DELAV 0s LOOP 2s 11 volt 01 var01 add2 operation set module 1 voltage with the data located 01 then add 2 to the data located 01 MACRO3 DELAY 20s no loop p1 p stat off operation stop group note as data located 01 is used with this group it is requested to use different addresses for other groups macro 3 can be replaced by the time stop function parameter step duration in group properties method 2 using predefined data values allows arbitrary waveform MACRO1 DELAY 0 no loop var ind 1 0 idm10 var 00 fill 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 operation initialize index 1 0 set maximum index value 10 initialize data area starting at location 00 with values 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 MACRO2 DELAV 0s LOOP 2s 11 volt 11 ope
67. meter Memory Type depends on which parameter is selected Type Period Number of points 28 Memory Period depends on which type is selected Memory Points count depends on which type is selected Shows memory space needed by current memory definition on BILT s CPU card and total memory space available Click on OK button to create defined memory Bilt User Manual t e S t Bilt User Manual P52 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 8586868585 A O 5 5 2 Viewing and exporting memories Click on desired memory button to open corresponding memory window the following window opens i 6 p01 i08 c01 mem ROLL Memory ROL1 type ROLS points 128 period 1s Q L ga Q ja 2 LU 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 40 00 01 00 00 01 20 00 01 40 00 02 00 Time Save as CSV file Click on save button to export the memory as text file CSV format IMPORTANT NOTE Retrieving memories data costs a lot of communication time As a consequence when many memory windows are open the overall software performance are slowed 5 6 Identification windows To retrieve hardware properties of the BILT unit or modules use the contextual menu right click of corresponding node in the tree and click on idn The following window opens fi Chassis idn 3 Reference BELOS Description Tiny 8 Pos FRAME Serial number 02 004 Hardware ve
68. mories will store measured values from the beginning of the test till the end with a constant number of points To do this when all points had been stored the system will remove one measure over two and set the period twice longer These memories are used to view parameters evolution throughout the entire test INFS memories Self Compress Memory Sample memorizes a point For re dimensioning only the second point of each pair is kept INFX Self Compress Memory Envelope simultaneous memorizing of two points separately Min Max For each re dimensioning only the extreme point of each pair is kept the smallest of the min the largest of the Max Thus the envelope remains consistent even after 1000h of testing e Roll memories These memories will store a moving fixed time width memory The number of points and the period are constant so each new measure will erase the latest one These memories are used to view the end of the test ROLS memories Roll memory Sample memorizing of a point ROLX memories Rol memory Envelope simultaneous memorizing of Min and Max separately Command By default MEMory lt name gt Selects the lt name gt memory or returns the currently selected memory corresponding to the current Instrument Program context MEM DEFine lt name gt type points Name String 8 characters max p riode parametre Type A type supported by the module INFS INFX ROLS ROLX Points 64
69. nd produces negative pulses 15ms 2 5 start trigger 5ms 2 5 stop trigger 3 4 2 UDP LXl Trigger over Ethernet It is a broadcast UDP packet to synchronize several chassis over the LAN The host and remote port must be the 5044 LXl Trigger Bilt accepts full broadcast ie 255 255 255 255 or mask limited broadcast ie 192 168 0 255 The packet format is very similar to the LXI format as described in the LXI Triggering revision 1 0 white paper 3 Bytes Packet Header LXI ASCII 1 Byte Domain 0 255 Programmable by svst trig udpdom 0 255 command The chassis executes only commands within its domain 16 Bytes Event ID String left aligned filled with 0 LANO trigger module produces a pulse on the Bilt backplane trigger LAN1 trigger groupe Starts groups with trigger in start setting LAN2 trigger groupe Stops groups with trigger in stop setting BILT Authentication request Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P33 62 e A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 4 Bytes Sequence number Must change incrementation at each new packet It permits double transmission detection Bilt ignores commands with same seq number that previous Useful for command reception checking Use syst trig udpseq Command in TCP to read the sequence number of the last packet received 12 Bytes Timestamp Epoch Not used Filled with 0 2 Bytes Flags Always 0x
70. old programming The lower threshold is not used an out of range value is entered The upper threshold is programmed with 3A LIMIT DELAY 1000 STATE ON Threshold delay programming with 1000 ms Threshold activation OUTPUT ON OFF Module power on off STATE State control 0 gt Off 1 gt On 2 gt Alarm TekRun 25ks s Sample ie o esosepesoessesossooseesesssesosesesessseseseseseasees jn JIR Fo Theoscillogram visualizes the current 1 gt current limitation 3 5A 2 gt threshold A i lee Ses a i ee 3A 3 gt system nominal consumption 2 5A 4 gt reaction time hard limitation to programmed setting 5 gt hold time After a stop on threshold you can directly re start with output on command or clear the threshold before with lim clear If several thresholds are programmed it is possible to know which one was crossed by using the lim fail command In group module Continuing the example of group program previous page a monitoring of high threshold on the drain current of the transistor fixed to 2mA is added 2 Module 2 selection FUNC CV LIM LOW 5 UPP 2E 3 The high threshold of current is programmed with 2 mA The low threshold is entered with a unreachable value LIMIT STATE ON Threshold activation module level P LIMIT ON Threshold activation group level To retrieve the group state P STATE 1 gt Off 2 gt On 3 gt On and Warning Threshold active and crossed on module level
71. ovidence 31500 Toulouse France Date of issue July 10th 2009 Herve CONSTANS General manager For regulatory compliance information contact Worldwide Contact iTest 119 rue de la Providence 31500 Toulouse France 33 0 561548130 Bilt User Manual Bilt User Manual P6 62 itest INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 Technical characteristics Mains input Topology Active PFC BN603 Rectifier BN602 Voltage range 100 240Vac 220 240Vac Input Power 600W 1200W 900W Current 6A 4A Frequency range 47 63Hz 47 63Hz Phase Single Single Inrush current 13A max 4A max Efficiency gt 80 230Vac 98 Power factor 0 99 tvp 110Vac 0 97 typ 230Vac Start up time lt 3s lt 3s Hold up time 700ms no load 100ms 700ms no load 500W 100ms 500W Leakage current 6mA max 3mA max Internal Protection overload over heating over voltage short circuit Connectors Mains input unit Standard IEC receptacle 4mm Socket earth MicroFit Safety Stop Bilt s front panel SUBD 9 female RS232 USB Type B female PS 2 keyboard if front display option CPU unit SUBD 9 male RS422 USB Tvpe B female RJ45 Ethernet IEEE 488 female GPIB BNC female trigger Miscellaneous Dimension 19 4U mainframe 482x178x405mm Operating temperature 5 C a 40 C ambient Power derating over 25 C Storage temperature 0 C to 7
72. ower supply setups The smallest versions of BILT mainframes BN103 amp BN105 are fitted with a fixed and embedded primary power supply The standard BILT mainframes BN100 amp BN101 are powered by a configurable primary power system ranging from a minimum of 130W up to a maximum of 780W For general purpose application they are proposed with a choice of standard power packages defined in the following table Mains specification equivalent output power issued from range input power common rail common rail BE103 Micro Bilt 110V 220V 480W embedded fixed power 260W BE105 Tiny Bilt 220V 450W BN602 fixed power 130W 210W 110V 220V 500W BN603 fixed power 130W 210W For special purpose application the BILT mainframes BN100 amp BN101 can be delivered with any set of primary power converters This can be done either before delivery or later on just by plugging or unplugging power DC DC converters within the 4 internal slots hidden behind the front panel of the unit ref specification of the primary power converters equivalent output power polarity ie supply 25V or 25V common rail The system requires both positive and negative primary power at least for internal circuitry supplying The table here above specifies how the primary converter can supply the positive rail or the negative or both When several primary converters are plugged and set to supply the same common rail they work well in parallel and when the
73. own to the mainframe at least at one of the two locations Unused modules must be stored in an electrostatic bag Connection to the modules Read each module s documentation to get input or output connector information The supplying of loads over long distances gt 3m needs possibly additional RF rejection hardware to get in conformity to the EMC requirements Using modules All modules are automatically detected and identified at Bilt s start up No driver installation is necessary if CPU s firmware is up to date Modules are then ready to be controlled by SCPI commands Bilt User Manual l t 3 t Bilt User Manual P19 62 an IE INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 3 Communication interfaces connection to a computer The standard version of the system comes with five interfaces RS232 RS422 GPIB TCPIP and USB RS232 The RS232 and USB interfaces which are accessible on the front panel enables COM1 2 or USB very easy control of one rack through a computer s serial interface COM or USB or USB front panel on a PC for instance It is generally used for maintenance operations or for local r4 operation using a terminal emulator such as the Windows Hyper Terminal BILT A BILTp Serial configuration 8 data bits no parity bit 1 stop bit no flow control RS422 Interface a Several Bilt racks can be connected in a network via the RS422 interface up to 99 The advantage is that it enabl
74. ponse time Full list of modules and accessories on www itest fr Bilt User Manual d t 3 t Bilt User Manual P17 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS o lll Hardware installation 1 Main frame installation Each Bilt mainframe is delivered in an individual parcell containing also a mains cable All ordered modules are already installed in the mainframe and screwed down Bilt is thus immediately fully operational without any installation procedure Simply connect the supplied mains cable between the mainframe and an earthed plug and choose a communication interface to start using Bilt The mains voltage must match the Bilt system installed mains input board voltage range BN602 or BN603 Make sure that ventilation openings are clear and that the room is adequately ventilated Starting stopping Bilt Press the push button POWER on the front panel of the mains input board or on the mainframe s front panel The start up time may vary from 1 to 4 seconds depending on the number of primary converters installed In case of mains cut off Bilt will restart as soon as the mains returns The SAFETY STOP connector on the front panel of the mains input board is part of a safety system which stops the DC source modules if the electrical loop between two of its contacts is opened This enables for instance connecting this loop to the access door of a room to stop high voltage modules in case of intrusion Using th
75. ration set module 1 voltage with the data value located at the address given by index 1 then post increment index 1 1 if index 1 maximum value 10 then reset index 1 0 MACRO3 DELAY 20s no loop p1 p stat off operation stop group note as index 1 is used with this group it is requested to use different index for other groups The data table always starts at address 00 and all the group use the same table 10 step voltage saw tooth up to 20V and down to 2V then cycling 2s step duration MACRO1 DELAY 0 no loop var ind 1 0 idm10 var 00 fill 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 operation initialize index 1 0 set maximum index value 10 initialize data area starting at location 00 with values 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 MACRO2 DELAV 0s LOOP 2s 11 volt x1 operation set module 1 voltage with the data value located at the address given by index 1 then post increment or decrement index 1 1 when index 1 maximum value 10 then change slope direction decrement when index 1 minimum value 0 then change slope direction increment note as index 1 is used with this group it is requested to use different index for other groups The data table always starts at address 00 and all the group use the same table The macro is identical with the previous example The only difference is the command x inside macro2 Using d command instead of x gives a constant decreasing slope 20 18 16 4
76. rces for the Bilt system are referenced to the common electrical ground of the rack vorn This enables to Substantially reduce the cost Enable simple and efficient filtering without capacitors on output no problem of common mode noise Avoid electrostatic discharge due to isolated systems Clearly references ground layouts To deliver a negative signal the sources are bipolar and power outlets are marked GND OUT and not and as for a floating power output Since the ground for each source is also common at the test equipment level the system uses 4 wire remote sensing which enables An identical cross section for all power OUT and return GND leads A stable and accurate voltage regulation while compensating losses on individual lines OUT SENSE and especially common lines GND SENSE In order to protect the linked components under all circumstances in particular during mains powering up or powering down of the mainframe most of Bilt DC source modules have short circuit relays when these are off they have null impedance in output Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P16 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Most of Bilt DC sources features an Over Voltage Protection system See each module s datasheet to see the availability of this fonction Unlike what may be available on other SCPI power supplies the over voltage protection of Bilt modules is a stand alone h
77. restart reinit ENDAI On macro execution a dated event is recorded in group historv See p hist command When macros are looped a single record is produced on the first execution after applving specified delav Macros can be programmed with a recurrence that can go down to 100ms However no guarantee is given on the accuracy and in some cases you can saturate Bilt s CPU and make the system unstable Advanced macros The macros also allows to modify the setup of one or several modules at run time using computed or predefined values stored in variables The system offers an area of 100 locations to store variables using floating format and 10 locations to store indexes using integer format Variables can be accessed by their absolute address range from 00 up to 99 or thanks to indexes which themselves are accessed by their number from 0 up to 9 Variables and indexes are in permanent memory they are set by rst command to 0 WARNING the data area is shared by all groups and therefore all macros inside Bilt rack Special attention must be given on the data accessed for each macro defined Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P29 62 Ke Se INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS Command VAR val1 val2 update data located val1 with value val2 val1 address ranges from 00 up to 99 val2 data format uses standard floating values VAR val1 read data located val1 val1 address rang
78. rn the temperature measurement The same command to the same slot with a DC BE516 source installed will return the SCPI error message undefined header An SCPI command can be used to identify the type of module installed in the slot in question as well as its serial number its software version and the date on which it was last checked or calibrated e Permanent memory The system memory and clock are saved by battery power Thus if you have programmed a module s parameters and you switch ee M moire off and then switch on the system without changing the module s oe Ve programme place in the rack the parameters will remain unchanged This system flash feature was designed for stress test requirements using EasyStress software but can have undesirable effects when directly used in SCPI Micro mode In particular if a rack has been used in the EasyStress environment then the command rst l 9 should be used to reset the rack before using it in SCPI mode Indeed EasyStress activates operation of modules in groups with group level alarms which can prevent the module from operating correctly with its own commands e Software changes The CPU board s firmware is memorized in a flash memory This firmware may evolve to improve Bilt s performances A PC software TeleBilt is provided to update the firmware of the rack very easily The latest CPU software file can be obtained on a CD ROM E mail or by direct download on iTest website
79. rsion Daughter board serial number Daughter board hardware version Software version Core version Last check date ee B BE 22A 02 004 BEGO2B LL 008 Additional details BE6L3C 09 006 BE613C 09 011 Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P53 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS cc o 5 7 Communications monitor All user s communications with the BILT unit appears on the Communications monitor Communications monitor ifzwolt 2 5 1i7 lim ac peak upp 1 i7 output on pl p iol state 1 pl p iol first 0 pl p state on SCPI communications monitor The bottom editing line can be used as a terminal to send SCPI commands IMPORTANT NOTE As a background task sends continuously SCPI commands to the unit to refresh measures and memories all SCPI commands must be done with full instruments path addressing For example to send a voltage setpoint command to the module at position 7 the command must be i7 volt 3 If i3 is sent first BiltLab s background tasks will then silently change current module addressing As a consequence when sending volt 7 the module which will receive the command is unknown Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P54 62 hian INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS 858 EE 6 Updating Bilt s CPU board firmware with TeleBilt TeleBilt software is a tool that allows users to load firmwares on the CPU card of BILT chassis BE712 c
80. s you must program the expected mode voltage regulation voltage or current FUNC CV CC On most sources this command has no physical effect the modules have independent voltage and current settings and measurements and are regulated in one or the other of the modes according to the load Commands at module level By default STATe Returns the status 0 or OFF gt Off Nothing to report 1 or ON gt On Nothing to report 2 or WARNING gt Threshold exceeded but module is in a group whose threshold alarm is not validated p limit off and it is not stopped 3 or ALARM gt Threshold exceeded module stopped LIMit STATe 0 1 on off 2 Activates threshold monitoring for this module O LIMit FAIL 2 Returns the tvpe of alarm which caused the stop LOW HIGH LIMit CLEar Deletes and re arms the thresholds alarms LIMIt UPPer val 21 Programs the upper and lower thresholds If vou wish to monitor LIMit LOWer val 21 only one of the two enter a value which is out of range for the other LIMit DELay val Programs the delay after which the thresholds must be monitored measurement stabilization time Generally in ms from 1 to 65000 In seconds on temperature modules Group level commands Returns status 0 or ND gt Not defined 1 or OFF gt Off Nothing to report 2 or ON gt On Nothing to report 3 or WARNING gt one or several thresholds exceeded in a group but the threshold alar
81. shold during the On phase after the program stabilization delay is also covered For modules featuring memorization possibilities a new type of memory is available the IOL_SAMPLE memory It operates as an infinite compression memory but the period of initial memorization is the cycle then after compression every two cycles then every four cycles etc The user can adjust the moment of the cycle that he wants to memorize This moment can be programmed in seconds starting from the beginning of the On phase As for the other types of memory one must use the number of graph points between 128 and 4096 The system does not offer any envelope memory possibilities for this type of memorization The initial state of the cycling may be programmed The test can start by the On or the Off phase This possibility used together with starting of all the groups of a rack using trigger feature is used to test two groups in phase opposition The stopping is asynchronous for cycling in all cases operator stop threshold or time delays IOL commands Command Pa P IOL STATe 0 1 on off On Off cycling state for selected group P IOL TON P IOL TOFF val On Off cycling phases duration in seconds max 250 6 P 1OL FIRSt 0 1 off on P IOL SET 2 Returns the complete cycling configuration of current group NEXT until END verbose off onl Example of On Off cycling with memorizing of a cycle moment Phase Phase on o
82. system is not operating at full power it distributes the consumed power between them The monitoring of the actual primary power consumption for both common rails 25V and 25V will indicate the total value of available power and the total value of ratio between the used power and the available power See EasyStress software user manual or SCPI commands section for access to primary power monitoring Caution The modification of the available power within a Bilt mainframe needs to unscrew the front panel and therefore to access to the high voltage area The mains should have been previously disconnected A dedicated maintenance sheet is available allowing to proceed safely to this modification Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P11 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS a 2 3 Power management facts 2 3 1 input power switch The input power is switched ON and OFF by a power transistors and a control circuitry which performs gt soft start with limited inrush current gt ON OFF command on both front panel and rear panel using a remote single push button gt memory of the state after mains interruption if previously ON the unit will restart without press the button gt safety breaker function the unit is switched off in case of any fault condition It will stay OFF until the operator try to push again the ON OFF button The default can be either e a drop down of one of the 25V common rail voltage e an internal thermal alarm
83. ting programming Start delay of 100 ms min value for BE510 and stop delay of 50 ms Module 2 selection Voltage and current setting programming Start delay of 150 ms 50 more than module 1 and stop delay of 0 s 50 less than module 1 Power On Off of the group of module Current readback Please note that this programming c can also be made very simply with the poe ee software Run 12 SkS s dren Run 12 Tama 2Oms Chi p state on 00 00 VvDc p state off or main power defect or threshold Bilt User Manual a t 3 t Bilt User Manual P37 62 A INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS BC 4 2 Activation of a safe stop on threshold breach Out of group module A BE510 module inserted into the position 10 of a Bilt unit is used to powered a 5V system with nominal consumption of 2 5A The module is programmed to stop if consumption exceeds 3A Nevertheless the system can consume up to 3 2A during the launching phase and the threshold should be supervised only 1 second after starting RST Rack reset wait at least 4 seconds before starting again to communicate with the rack 110 Module 10 selection VOLT 5 CURR 3 5A Voltage and current setting programming FUNC CV FUNC CV CC The function is used to choose which is the supervised parameter CC regulation awaited on current threshold on voltage CV regulation awaited on voltage gt threshold on current LIMIT LOWER 5 UPPER 3 Thresh
84. ton rere The following window opens Groups definition part Modules assignment part Path Type p i WW BE516 II i2 LU BE437 E Programm i3 LU BE842 A ia FF BESSO 8 channels _ i5 W BESL5 Programmi 6 i BE474 if W BES72 i BE427 6 channels channel 1 channel 2 channel 3 channel 4 channel 5 channel 6 Programmii o a p E E E E E E E E E E E oogoaoE O8 8 0 0 0 04 Oe fi oe oo one oe FL Foo Bilt User Manual J t 3 t Bilt User Manual P50 62 INNOVATIVE TEST SYSTEMS ae 5 4 1 Groups definitions To add groups use the Create new group button Please input a name for the new Group rogrammd Note the defined group name may be changed later in the group control window To remove groups select the groups to remove in the table and use the Delete selected groups button em Deleting groups Please confirm deletion for groups pO ProgrammOQ pOs Programm03 Configuration and memories will be lost 5 4 2 Modules assignment The modules assignment part of the BILT structure editor show all modules plugged in the unit in a tree Note Only IMC modules can be expanded collapsed non IMC modules appears as single channel modules Each column in the tree represents a defined group To assign a module or channel to a group check the box in corresponding row column Modules assignment Non

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