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--- ea-ps_2084-03b [2015/05/27 05:31] – [acquisition] kingkevin
+++ ea-ps_2084-03b [2024/01/07 17:49] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   * set voltage and current: in 0.1 V and 0.01 A steps
   * wide voltage range (0-50 V): 0-84 V, 0-3 A (not a lot, but enough for electronics), limited to 100 W
-  * silent: not fan, full passive cooling
+  * silent: no fan, full passive cooling
   * have an earth connection: on the front panel
   * not expensive: ~ 80 €
   * not noname: Elektro-Automatik (never heard of it, but it's German and they have a decent website)
   * provide a communication interface: USB with proprietary documented protocol
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02164-mini.jpg?400|}}
 Here some more documents about this power supply:
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   * [[http://www.elektroautomatik.de/files/eautomatik/treiber/ps2000b/programming_ps2000b.zip|programming manual]] ({{:ea-ps_2084-03b:programming_ps2000b.zip|archive}})
   * [[http://www.elektroautomatik.de/files/eautomatik/treiber/usb/usb_cdc_acm_driver.zip|driver]] (USB ACM for Windows)
-  * [[http://www.elektroautomatik.de/en/easyps2000-en.html|easyPS2000 software]] (Windows, demo version)
+  * [[http://www.elektroautomatik.de/en/easyps2000.html|easyPS2000 software]] (Windows, demo version)
 ====== measurement ======
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 But doing that manually just takes to long.
 So I decided to implement the protocol to control the the power supply, and I will measure the set output using a DMM connected to the computer.
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02146-mini.jpg?400|}}
 ===== power supply =====
 To control the power supply I implemented the protocol described in the {{:ea-ps_2084-03b:ps2000b_programming.pdf|programming manual}}.
-The source code is available on [[https://git.cuvoodoo.info/kingkevin/ea-ps_2084-03b/tree/master|git]].
+The source code is available on [[https://git.cuvoodoo.info/kingkevin/ea-ps_2084-03b/|git]].
+The [[https://git.cuvoodoo.info/kingkevin/ea-ps_2084-03b/src/branch/master/control.rb|control]] programming will increment the voltage from 0 to 84 V in 0.1 V steps, at 1.0 A.
+It will set the voltage and current which are set, actual (measured by the power supply), and [[#mutlimeter|measured]] (measured by the DMM)
+Using [[https://git.cuvoodoo.info/kingkevin/ea-ps_2084-03b/src/branch/master/probe.rb|this script]] I could also find the following undocumented objects (for commands): 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 149, 150, 151, 152, 156, 158, 160, 161, 162.
+These probably allow you to flash the firmware or calibrate the power supply.
+===== multimeter =====
+To measure the output of the power supply I used two [[http://uni-trend.com/UT61E.html|UNI-T UT61E]].
+These are good multimeters for electronics which you can get [[http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&SearchText=uni-t+ut61e|quite cheap]], with 22000 counts, and a connection to the PC.
+More functions and its accuracy are available in the [[http://uni-trend.com/manual2/UT61English.pdf|manual]] ({{:ea-ps_2084-03b:ut61english.pdf|archive}}).
+==== connection ====
+=== UT-D02 ===
+The DMM comes with an RS232 [[http://www.uni-trend.com/en/product/2014_0626_553.html|UT-D02]] cable.
+To connect to the PC you need a RS232 to USB converter (are PCs with COM ports still manufactured?).
+The cheapest RS232 to USB converter one is based on the CH341 chip.
+Sadly the 7O1 mode used by the multimeter [[http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/03/07/sigrok-and-pulseview-in-ubuntu-14-04-with-uni-t-ut61e-digital-multimeter/|isn't supported]] by the linux driver.
+I also tried the [[https://github.com/karlp/linux/tree/ch341-3.18.6|patch]], and after toggling DTR I get wrong data out.
+I also has an old ARL3116 based RS232 to USB converter, but there too the mode didn't seem to be supported.
+Finally I found a FT232-based RS232 to USB converter.
+This is an expensive cable (but good quality), from an evil company, and it worked.
+Here is the schematic of this cable:
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:ut-d02.svg?400|}}
+But instead of using it, I decided to connect the cable to a CP2102-based UART to USB converter.
+Then you have to keep two things in mind:
+  * RS232 signals are between -12 to +12 V, while UART uses 0-5 V. This was solved by simply using the 5 V pin from the converter to power the cable.
+  * RS232 signals are inverted compared to UART. This was solved by inverting the signal using an NPN transistor and two resistors.
+^ UT-D02 wire ^ CP2102 UART signal ^ PNP ^
+| green | GND | |
+| yellow | GND | |
+| orange | 5V | |
+| | GND | E |
+| | 5V + 10kΩ | C |
+| brown + 10kΩ | | B |
+| | RX | C |
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02143-mini.jpg?400|}}
+=== UT-D04 ===
+For the second multimeter I used a [[http://www.uni-trend.com/en/product/2014_0626_555.html|UT-D04]] USB cable.
+This time the data doesn't come over a serial port, but rather a HID device.
+==== communication ====
+To read the data from both multimeter I used [[http://sigrok.org/|sirgork]].
+It supports the [[http://sigrok.org/wiki/UNI-T_UT61E|UNI-T UT61E]] and [[http://sigrok.org/wiki/Device_cables#UNI-T_UT-D02|both]] [[http://sigrok.org/wiki/Device_cables#UNI-T_UT-D04|cables]].
+Once [[http://sigrok.org/wiki/Sigrok-cli|sigrok-cli]] installed you can record the data using the following command:
+<code>
+sigrok-cli --driver uni-t-ut61e-ser:conn=/dev/ttyUSB0 --samples 1 -O analog
+</code>
+or
+<code>
+sigrok-cli --driver uni-t-ut61e:conn=1a86.e008 --samples 1 -O analog
+</code>
+depending on the cable.
+====== experiments and results ======
+I've run 5 experiments:
+  * go from 0 V to 84 V in 0.1 V increments, without any load
+  * go from 0 V to 84 V at 1.0 A in 0.1 V increments, with a 678 Ω load
+  * go from 0 V to 11 V at 1.0 A in 0.1 V increments, with a 10.2 Ω load
+  * go from 0 A to 3 A in 0.1 A increments, with a short
+  * go from 0 A to 1 A at 10 V in 0.01 A increments, with a 10.2 Ω load
+After changing a value I've waited 3 seconds for the measurements to stabilized.
+The measurements and accuracy calculations are available in this {{:ea-ps_2084-03b:accuracy.tar.gz|spreadsheet}}.
+Here are the resulting graphs:
+  * go from 0 V to 84 V in 0.1 V increments, without any load
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-no_load-difference.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-no_load-set_accuracy.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-no_load-nominal_accuracy.svg?900}}
+  * go from 0 V to 84 V at 1.0 A in 0.1 V increments, with a 678 Ω load
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-678_ohms-difference.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-678_ohms-set_accuracy.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-678_ohms-nominal_accuracy.svg?900}}
+  * go from 0 V to 11 V at 1.0 A in 0.1 V increments, with a 10.2 Ω load
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-10_ohms-difference.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-10_ohms-set_accuracy.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:voltage-10_ohms-nominal_accuracy.svg?900}}
+  * go from 0 A to 3 A in 0.1 A increments, with a short
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-short-difference.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-short-set_accuracy.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-short-nominal_accuracy.svg?900}}
+  * go from 0 A to 1 A at 10 V in 0.01 A increments, with a 10.2 Ω load
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-10_ohms-difference.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-10_ohms-set_accuracy.svg?900}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:current-10_ohms-nominal_accuracy.svg?900}}
+As you can see the measured values are most of the time higher than the set values, but within the 0.2 % accuracy (to 84V or 3A).
+But the actual values displayed by the power supply is way below what is set, and outside of the accuracy, particularly on the low voltages.
+Conclusion: don't trust the displayed voltage (it's too low), but you can be confident the output is right (except for the very low voltages and currents).
+====== teardown ======
+Well laid out, good components, german quality ;)
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02155-mini.jpg?175|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02154-mini.jpg?300|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02151-mini.jpg?175|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02157-mini.jpg?200|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02159-mini.jpg?200|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02148-mini.jpg?200|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02150-mini.jpg?120|}}
-The [[https://git.cuvoodoo.info/kingkevin/ea-ps_2084-03b/blob/master/control.rb|control]] programming will increment the voltage from 0 to 84 V in 0.1 V steps, at 1.0 A.
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02156-mini.jpg?200|}}
-It will set the voltage and current which are set, actual (measured by the power supply), and [[#mutli-meter|measured]] (measured by the DMM)
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02160-mini.jpg?200|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02163-mini.jpg?200|}}
+{{:ea-ps_2084-03b:dsc02162-mini.jpg?200|}}
-===== mutli-meter =====
+====== conclusion ======
+pro:
+  * fulfils all initial power supply criteria
+  * **set output is within accuracy**
+  * good design, lay out, quality components
+  * fast first contact response
+contra:
+  * output is not switched of completely
+  * **measured value is up to 0.4 V lower than output voltage**
+  * second digit after . of voltage is always 0 and not settable (it should not be displayed in this case)
+  * second digit after . of voltage is always 0 and does not show measured value (the actual measured data is precise enough to show this digit)
+  * can skip fast knob turns
+  * USB cable does no fit in port because of the indent
+  * information in english programming manual missing
+  * small mistakes in programming manual
+  * can not be calibrated by end user, and vendor only calibrates if under warranty
+  * no contact support