Installation

Part No. Z1-006-610, IB030711
Aug. 2016

You need to log on as an administrator to install the software.

Sequence Creation Software Setup Guide

Installing the VISA library

SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W

Installing Wavy

To use Wavy, a VISA library must be installed in your PC.

Ver 5.x

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) was developed by
the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance. It is the standard specification formeasurement instrument connection software. You need one of thefollowing VISA libraries.
• NI-VISA by National Instruments Corporation (Ver. 4.0 or later)

1 Load the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
A setup start window appears. If a setup start window does notappear, double-click the AutoRun.exe file on the CD-ROM.

2 Click Install under “2. The Installation of WAVY.”• Keysight VISA by Keysight Technologies (formerly, AgilentTechnologies) (Keysight IO Libraries Suite 14.2 or later)
SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W (hereafter referred to as Wavy) is a
software application used to create and execute sequences for Kikusui
PLZ-5W series DC electronic loads.
• You can use a mouse to easily create and edit sequences.

Related manuals
For details about the PLZ-5W series DC electronic loads, see thePLZ-5W series manuals.

• During sequence execution, the software displays the point ofexecution.

Trademarks• You can monitor the voltage and current, and save the monitored
values to files.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• The software displays a monitor graph of real-time monitored data.

All company names and product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This setup guide is included in the Wavy package. For the operatingprocedures of Wavy, see the help file or the PDF. You can view thePDF file (on the CD-ROM) using Adobe Reader.

Product versions that this guide covers
This manual applies to Wavy version 5.x. To check the Wavy version,on the Help menu, click About Wavy.

Copyrights
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced, in whole
or in part, without the prior consent of the copyright holder. The
specifications of this product and the contents of this manual aresubject to change without prior notice.

• KI-VISA version 5.1.2 or later
KI-VISA is an original VISA library developed by Kikusui Electronics
Corporation that supports the IVI VISA 5.0 specifications. You candownload the most recent version of this library from the KikusuiElectronics Corporation website (http://www.kikusui.co.jp/en/download/).
If NI-VISA or Keysight VISA is already installed on your PC, you do notneed to install KI-VISA.

1 Load the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

A setup start window appears. If a setup start window does notappear, double-click the AutoRun.exe file on the CD-ROM.

2 Click Install (x64) or Install (x86) under “1. The installation of the VISA library.”

Click Install (x64) for 64-bit OS and Install (x86) for 32-bit OS.

Copyright© 2016 Kikusui Electronics Corporation

3 Proceed with the installation according to the instructions on the screen.

4 Click Close.

Uninstallation

Related information

You need to log on as an administrator to uninstall the software.

Wavy applies to PLZ-5W series with the following firmware versions.

Uninstalling Wavy

• Ver. 1.0x and later
To view the firmware version, on the PLZ-5W, press SYSTEM an thenInformation. The version is displayed next to Firmware Version on thedisplayed screen.

If you no longer need Wavy, you can uninstall it by following the procedure below.
From Control Panel, open Programs and then Programs andFeatures, and remove Kikusui SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W.

Safety Precautions
Before you use Wavy, read the operation manual of the DC electronic load that you intend to use Wavy to control, and be sure to make connections and handle the device properly. Improper connections or handling can lead to serious accidents, injury, and fire.

The installation of the VISA library begins. If a VISA library has
already been installed, the installed VISA library and its version
are displayed. Do not install multiple VISA libraries on the same
PC.

System Requirements• PC with Core2 or later• Windows 10 or Windows 7• 2 GB RAM minimum• 10 GB or more of free hard-disk space• A display that supports a resolution of 1024 768 or higher (DPI: 96)• CD-ROM drive• Mouse• RS232C, USB, LAN, or GPIB (depending on the interface that youwant to use)
• GPIB interface by National Instruments, Keysight, or Contec (32 bitonly) to use GPIB

Install more RAM if you intend to perform long tests. We recommend
at least 4 GB of RAM.
A VISA library must be installed in your PC.
Disable the Windows power-saving mode and screen saver.
Also, avoid using other applications with Wavy.
If you are using a PC that has advanced power management (APM) orsleep mode, disable these features.
When you change the DPI setting, the display may not appear properly
depending on the resolution.

KIKUSUI ELECTRONICS CORP.
1-1-3 Higashiyamata, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama,224-0023, Japan
Tel: +81-45-593-7570 Fax: +81-45-593-7571
Websitehttp://www.kikusui.co.jp/enConnecting the PC to the PLZ-5W

Configuring the Interface

For details on connecting the PLZ-5W to your PC, see the PLZ-5W
series user’s manual and “Interface Setup” in the Communication
Interface Manual. Cables are not included.

After you start Wavy, first configure the interface.

RS232C

1 On the Sequence menu, click Interface.

Use a D-sub, 9-pin, female-to-female AT RS232C crossover cable. The RS232C port on the PLZ-5W is D-sub
9-pin.

GPIBUse the GPIB interface and Kikusui GPIB converter(PIA5100 firmware version 1.01 or later) to make theconnection. For details, see the GPIB converter manualcontained in the CD-ROM included with the PLZ-5W.

USB

Use a standard USB cable.

LAN

Use a standard LAN cable (straight) to connect thePLZ-5W to a network hub or router. Use a crossover cablewhen making a direct connection.

Configuring the PLZ-5W (only when RS232C isused)
This procedure is not necessary if you are using USB or LAN.

1 Turn the load off on the PLZ-5W.
2 Press SYSTEM and then Interface.
The Interface screen appears.

4 Use the rotary knob to select the bit rate, and then press
ENTER.

5 Use the rotary knob to select Flow Control, and thenpress Edit.

6 Use the rotary knob to select CTS-RTS, and then press

Sequence is a function that executes a sequence of operations set inadvance. It consists of programs and steps. A program is a collection ofsteps. Steps are executed in order one at a time, starting from step 1.

You can use Wavy to set the PLZ-5W’s voltage and current, turn theoutput on and off, and monitor values.

load setting

Set a program for each operation mode.
Up to 30 programs can be set.
TimeProgram 1

2 In the Instrument list, click the model name of thePLZ-5W to connect to.

3 Select any of the connection methods (RS232C, GPIB,USB, or LAN), and configure it as follows:
RS232CPort

Select the port number that thePLZ-5W is using.

Baud rate

Set the same value as the Bitratesetting of the PLZ-5W.

GPIB

Address

Select the GPIB address that you
set with the GPIB converter.

USBSerial Number Specify the serial number of thePLZ-5W.

LANIP address

Select the IP address of thePLZ-5W.

ENTER.

press ENTER.

Using KI-VISA Instrument Explorer, click KI-VISA IO Config,
select the “Enable dynamic search for active instruments” checkbox on the LAN tab, and click OK.

The settings are applied.

Direct control

Input current

If the IP address is not displayed in the LAN settings, search forthe device connected through LAN using the VISA library. The
search procedure using KI-VISA is as follows:

7 Press Apply, use the rotary knob to select OK, and thenSequence function

Upon completion of the last step of a program, execution of that program has been completed once.

3 Press Modify, use the rotary knob to select Bitrate, andthen press Edit.

Feature Introduction

Starting Wavy

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4Up 10000 steps total can be used in all programs.

The main features are as follows:

Command control
You can send PLZ-5W series commands from Wavy.

Program configuration
Operation mode
Operation mode for executing sequences.
Slew rate
Default step slew rate.
Response speed Response speed in constant resistance (CR)mode and constant voltage (CV) mode.
Current/voltage
Current range and voltage range for executing
rangesequences.
Repetition countNumber of times that the program will repeat.
+CV option
Voltage for the CV mode addition (+CV).
Protection
Values for activating overcurrent protection
functions(OCP), overpower protection (OPP), and undervoltage protection (UVP).
Step configuration
Load settings
IntervalTransition
Trigger Wait
Trigger Out
Load

Load values of each operation mode. The values
that can be set depend on the operation mode.
Step execution time.
Load value transition method.
Trigger signal input on/off.
Trigger signal output on/off.
Load on/off control.

Slew rate

Slew rate during step execution.

To start Wavy, on the taskbar, click Start, All Programs, Kikusui,SD023-PLZ-5W, and then Wavy for PLZ-5W.

Specifications
Operation mode: Constant Current (CC), Constant Resistance (CR),and Constant Power (CP), arbitrary IV characteristics (ARB)

4 Click Test.
The software will check that communication is possible with thePLZ-5W.

Operating range of ARB mode: Three to 100 points of current values
can be specified for the input voltage.
Monitor function: Current, voltage, power, elapsed time
Monitor interval1: 200 ms to 600 000 ms (0.2 s to 600 s)
Number of programs: 30
Number of steps: 10 000

1 The accuracy depends on the PC environment that you are using.

Step execution time (interval) setting range1UnitValuems (milliseconds) 0.025 ms to 9 999 999.999 mss (seconds)
0.001 s to 99 999.999 smin (minutes)
0.1 min to 999.9 min
h (hours)
0.1 h to 1 000.0 h

Resolution
0.001 ms
0.001 s
0.1 min
0.1 h