AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Professional (APM21 Pro)

AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Professional software is designed to remotely control compatible AKTAKOM APS-XXXX power supplies with USB or LAN interface.

Software Specification

Program description

User interface

Buttons on the top bar of the main window:

The "Exit" button exits the program.

The "Connection" button calls up the dialog for connecting to a power source.

The "Save" button allows you to save the data displayed on the chart to a file.

A button with a clock icon shows or hides the display of the clock on the keypad.

The "Protocol" button opens the program operation history window.

The Tips button shows or hides the display of button labels.

The "Language" menu is used to select the language of the program interface.

The Graph button shows or hides the measurement graph.

The "News" button shows or hides the Aktakom news feed.

The "About" button displays a dialog with information about the program and the connected device.

The "Help" button calls this help file.

Block "Connection status". Shows the current status of connection to the power supply.

Block "Measurements". Contains indicators with the results of measurements of current parameters at the output of the device.

Block "Manual control". Allows manual control of the main current parameters.

Block "Control Templates". Allows you to control current parameters using predefined presets.

Synchronization block. Used to work with the synchronization system (only for models with index S).

Block "Control list". Allows you to control the current parameters automatically using a predefined list of commands.

Note: control and synchronization blocks can be hidden or shown at the user's choice.

The "Output" button turns the current output of the power supply on or off.

Connecting to the device

When you first start the application, the power supply connection dialog will immediately open:

Select the desired interface type (USB or LAN), enter the settings for the network connection (IP address (IPv4), Subnet mask, Gateway) and press the OK button to connect to the power supply.

If the program successfully detects the device and reads its serial number, it will ask you for a license key to work with it. Find the key combination that you received when you purchased the program or device, enter it in the dialog and click OK:

You will see the connection result in the main program window, in the "Connection status" block.

If the connection is successful, the program will remember the settings and the next time you start it, it will try to use them to automatically reconnect to the device. To reset the saved connection settings and return to the factory settings, click the "Reset LAN Settings" button.

To restore the connection after a break while the program is running, click the "Connect" button in the main window. Also use this dialog to write the network settings to the power supply memory. To do this, after connecting to the device via USB, open the "Connection" dialog, enter the necessary settings in the IP, port, login fields and click the "Write LAN settings to power source" button. When recording, you will be asked to enter a password (default password: AULNetPass). The view of the password entry dialog is shown in the figure:

To change the password, check the box "Change password with a new one" and enter a new password in the field below.

If the USB interface is used and more than one power source is connected to the computer, a dialog will appear for selecting the required device from the list:

Manual control

After connecting to the device, its current state will be displayed in the Measurements section of the main program window.

The stabilization voltage and current are controlled by the elements of the Control block. Turning the output on and off is done with the Exit button.

The Synchronization block allows you to use the capabilities of the synchronization input for instrument models equipped with it.

Launch type:

• Not. Synchronization is not used.
• Front. The outputs of the device switch their state when a transition is detected from the lower state of the synchronization line to the upper one.
• Recession. The outputs of the device switch their state when a transition is detected from the upper state of the synchronization line to the lower one.
• Any. The outputs of the device switch their state when any transition is detected on the synchronization line - from low to high or from high to low.
• Installation. The instrument outputs turn on if the sync line is in the up state and turn off if the sync line is in the down state.
• Inversion. The instrument outputs turn off if the sync line is in the up state, and turn on if the sync line is in the down state.

Restart:

• Repeat. After processing the detected synchronization event, the trigger system returns to the pending trigger state.
• One time. After processing the detected synchronization event, the launch system stops. To put it into a state of waiting for the launch, you need to press the restart button.

Counter:

• Used in multiple mode ("Repeat"). If set to zero, the synchronization is restarted an unlimited number of times. If set to a number greater than zero, then synchronization restarts the specified number of times, after which it turns off, as in single mode.

Synchronization status indicator:

• Grey color. The synchronization system is off.
• Yellow color. The synchronization system is waiting for a trigger event.
• Green color. The synchronization system detected a trigger event and issued a trigger command.
• Red color. The synchronization system has stopped and requires a user command to process the next trigger event.

Comment.

The on/off button for the outputs takes precedence over the timing settings. If the output is enabled (the button is pressed), synchronization will control the state of the outputs, but if it is disabled (the button is released, disabled), the outputs will always be disabled, regardless of the state of synchronization.

AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Professional software offers some advanced features, such as control templates, command lists, customizable user interface, history of events.

Control templates

You can use preconfigured templates (presets) to quickly set up the power supply.

Templates are lists of commonly used voltage and current values. Customize the lists according to your preferences and set the desired current parameters at the touch of a button (main window of the program, block "Control templates").

Command lists

To send a series of scheduled commands to the power supply, use the "List of commands" feature. Specify a sequence of commands consisting of specified values ​​of voltage, current, output state and stage duration, save the resulting list to a file for further use and run it from the main program window ("Control List" block).

Customizable user interface

APM21 Pro allows to customize the user interface in a way that is convenient for you: hide and collapse all the blocks you don’t need with special buttons and leave only the ones you need.

History of events

APM21 Pro saves the history of events (displayed in the Protocol window) and measurement data (displayed on the graph in the main window) to a file. It is useful when you need to review power supply operation later.

Computer requirements

The computer used to operate the instrument must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 1 free USB port;
• installed operating system Windows XP or higher;
• .NET Framework 4.0 or higher installed.

Preparing the device for work

Hardware installation

To prepare for installation on the device, turn it off, connect the USB connector of the computer port to the corresponding connector of the controlled power supply using the A-B type USB cable.

Software installation

Find and run the installer and follow its instructions. At the end of the installation process, a program group will be created with shortcuts to the program and to the help system. You can launch them using the start menu. The USB interface driver must be installed before using the instrument. The files required for this will be placed in the working folder of the program in the Driver subfolder during the installation of the software, after which the installer will offer to install the driver automatically.

If you chose not to install the driver automatically, or if it failed for some reason, you can install the driver manually later. The driver installation procedure is described below.

Manual installation of the USB driver (for Windows 7)

Log in to Windows with administrator rights, connect the instrument to the computer.

Call the Control Panel from the Start menu, select the System item (or just press the Win + Pause key combination on the keyboard).

Click Device Manager. Find the AKTAKOM USB LAB device in it (it will be marked with a warning icon, since the driver for it has not yet been installed).

Open its properties (double-click), click the Update driver button.

Select "Search this computer for drivers" and then specify the location of the driver folder.

Choose to install the AKTAKOM USB Lab driver.

On the security warning, confirm your consent to install the driver.

Wait for the installation to finish.

At this point, the driver is ready to go.

Standard package

The software in the standard package of the device has no physical media (CD) and can be downloaded at www.tmatlantic.com after the purchasing and registering the equipment with a serial number.

We recommend you save a copy of your software. If lost: registered user can download software free of charge during warranty period. After warranty period has expired the software could be purchased and downloaded from the TM Atlantic website. The software could be written on the CD and shipped to the customer for an additional fee and only upon request.

Control via PC using Aktakom Power Manager 21 Professional

Controlling AKTAKOM power supplies via USB is convenient if the devices are at a short distance, for example, on the same table as the operator. If the distance is greater (in another room, laboratory, or even further away), it is convenient to use control via the LAN interface.

Upon first turning on the AKTAKOM Power Supplies, it is recommended to use USB interface control. This will allow you to set up network settings (used in your laboratory) for LAN interface application (see below).

Main program window view:

Pic 1 Main program window view

You need to turn on the device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable (see Pic 2).

Pic 2 USB connection

When the application is running the Power Supply connection window will open (see Pic 3).

Pic 3 Connection window

In the connection window, simply click OK (with the interface switch set to USB), and the device will be automatically detected and connected. The device's name and serial number will be visible in the connection block. USB connection is complete, and you can now control the device. Manual control of the device (from the front panel) will be disabled. To return to manual control (from the front panel), you need to turn off the device using the power switch on the front panel (see Pic 4).

Pic 4 Connection block

After connecting the AKTAKOM power supply, the LED (on the top frame of the indicator) will blink red (this indicates USB remote control mode) (see Pic 5).

Pic 5 USB remote control mode

The voltage indicator shows a zero value (corresponding to the voltage at the output of the power supply), and this value will not change when entering or setting the output voltage value in the 'Control' block.

The voltage indicator will display the set output voltage value after pressing the 'Output' button.

The current indicator shows the set current value. This value will change when modifying or setting the output current value in the 'Control' block. This set value represents the current limit at which the AKTAKOM power supply will switch from CV (constant voltage) mode to CC (current limiting) mode. After pressing the 'Output' button, the current indicator will display the actual output current of the AKTAKOM Power Supply.

If you need to disable advertisements, you can click the AKTAKOM icon (see Pic 6).

Pic 6 Advertisements disabled

To configure the AKTAKOM power supply for LAN interface connection, you first need to set up the network parameters for the future LAN connection using a USB connection. To do this, in the 'Power supply connect' window (opened by clicking the 'Connect' button) (see Pic 7), you need to:

1. Select the interface type as LAN (the background color of the window will change to green),
2. Enter the network connection parameters used in your subnet (IP address (IPv4), Subnet mask, Gateway).

It is not recommended to change the Port parameter value.

The parameters visible in this window (including Login and Password) at the initial power-on of the device are the factory default settings. The network settings entered in the 'Power supply connect' window need to be saved to the AKTAKOM power supply by pressing the 'Write LAN option to Power supply' button. If you continue working via USB, there is no need to press the OK button.

Pic 7 LAN remote control mode

To connect the AKTAKOM power supply via the LAN interface (after entering the network settings as described earlier), you need to connect the LAN cable to the AKTAKOM power supply (Pic 8) and disconnect the USB cable from the PC.

Pic 8 LAN connection

After connecting the AKTAKOM power supply to the LAN, you need to open the 'Power supply connect' window, check the correctness of the network settings (including Login and Password), and press the OK button. The connection status will be displayed in the main program window, in the 'Connection Status' block (Pic 9).

Pic 9 Main program window when connecting the AKTAKOM power supply via the LAN interface

Select the necessary interface type (USB or LAN), enter the settings for the network connection (IP address (IPv4), Subnet mask, Gateway) and press OK button to connect to the power supply. You will see the connection state in the main program window, "Connection state" block.

Pic 10 LAN remote control mode

In case of successful connection the program will remember the settings and next time it will try to use them to reconnect to the device.

To restore the connection break in the program operation click "Connect" button in the main window. Also use this window to record the network settings to the power supply memory. To do this open "Connection" window after the device connection via USB, enter the necessary settings in IP, port, login fields and click "Write LAN options to power supply." When recording you will need to enter a password (see Pic 11).

Pic 11 Password box

To change the password check box "Replace password to new".

After the device connection its current state will be displayed in Measurements block.

Frequently Asked Questions

Las fuentes de alimentación controladas de la serie AKTAKOM APS-XXXX están diseñadas para suministrar a los dispositivos inalámbricos voltaje o corriente estabilizada durante los procesos de depuración, reparación e investigación de laboratorio en términos de clima templado.

El programa AKTAKOM Power Manager 21 Light está diseñado para trabajar con uno de los siguientes modelos de fuente de alimentación controlada:

• Fuente de alimentación APS-7303L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-1721 con opción LS
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3610L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3103L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3310L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3605L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-1721L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-1602L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-1503L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-7305L
• Fuente de alimentación de control remoto APS-7612L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3320L
• Fuente de alimentación con control remoto APS-3605L con opción de sincronización externa (S)
• Fuente de alimentación APS-3310L con opción de sincronización externa (S)
• Fuente de alimentación con control remoto APS-3320L con opción de sincronización externa (S)
• Fuente de alimentación con control remoto APS-3103L con opción de sincronización externa (S)
• Fuente de alimentación con control remoto APS-3610L con opción de sincronización externa (S)
• Fuente de alimentación de control remoto APS-7306L
• Fuente de alimentación APS-7306LS con control remoto y sincronización externa

Requisitos del PC

La computadora utilizada para operar el instrumento debe cumplir con los siguientes requisitos mínimos:

• 1 puerto USB libre;
• sistema operativo instalado Windows XP o superior;
• .NET Framework 4.0 o superior instalado.

Instalación de hardware

Para instalar el dispositivo primeramente apáguelo, conecte el conector USB del ordenador al conector correspondiente de la fuente de alimentación controlada mediante un cable USB A-B (Dibujo 1).

Dibujo 1

Busque y ejecute el instalador y siga sus instrucciones.

Al final del proceso de instalación, se creará un grupo de programas con accesos directos para el programa y para el sistema de ayuda. Puede iniciarlos usando el menú de inicio. El controlador USB debe estar instalado antes de usar el instrumento. Al instalar el software, los archivos necesarios para esto se colocarán en la carpeta de trabajo del programa en la subcarpeta Driver, luego de lo cual el instalador ofrecerá instalar el controlador automáticamente (Dibujo 2a).

Dibujo 2a

Nota: Si anteriormente había estado instalado el programa y por consiguiente el Driver, entonces no es necesario instalarlo de nuevo, no marcar la casilla (Dibujo 2b).

Dibujo 2b

Si se negó a instalar automáticamente el controlador o falló por algún motivo, puede instalarlo más tarde manualmente.

Descripción del trabajo con el programa

Ventana principal del programa (Dibujo 3):

Dibujo 3

Cuando se inicia la aplicación, se abre el cuadro de diálogo de conexión de la fuente de alimentación (Dibujo 4):

Dibujo 4

Seleccione el tipo de interfaz requerido (USB o LAN), ingrese la configuración para la conexión de red (IP, puerto, inicio de sesión) y presione el botón OK para conectarse a la fuente de alimentación.

Verá el resultado de la conexión en la ventana principal del programa, en el bloque "Estado de la conexión".

Si la conexión es exitosa, el programa recordará la configuración y la próxima vez que se inicie intentará usarla para volver a conectarse automáticamente al dispositivo.

Para restaurar la conexión después de una interrupción mientras el programa se está ejecutando, haga clic en el botón "Conectar" en la ventana principal. Utilice también este cuadro de diálogo para escribir la configuración de red en la memoria de la fuente de alimentación. Para hacer esto, después de conectarse al dispositivo a través de USB, abra el cuadro de diálogo "Conexión", ingrese la configuración requerida en los campos IP, puerto, inicio de sesión y haga clic en el botón "Escribir configuración LAN en la fuente de alimentación". Al grabar, deberá ingresar una contraseña (Dibujo 5).

Dibujo 5

Utilice ANC Aktakom Net Configurator para cambiar la contraseña y registrar configuraciones de red adicionales.

Después de conectarse al dispositivo, su estado actual se mostrará en el bloque de Medidas.

La tensión y la corriente de estabilización están controladas por los elementos de la Unidad de control. Encendido y apagado de la salida mediante el botón Salir.

El bloque de Sincronización le permite utilizar las capacidades de entrada de sincronización para los modelos de instrumentos equipados con él.

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