Part No. IX001051

Aug. 2016

Operation Guide
Sequence Creation Software

SD023-PLZ-5W

Wavy for PLZ-5W
Ver. 5.x

Executing sequences ........................................... 37

About This Guide
This guide is a PDF version of the SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for
PLZ-5W help file.

Copyrights
The contents of this guide may not be reproduced, inwhole or in part, without the prior consent of the copyrightholder.
The contents of this guide are subject to change without
notice.
Copyright 2016© Kikusui Electronics Corporation

Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................3
Starting Wavy .........................................................4
Configuring the Interface ......................................5
Using the RS232C interface .....................................................5
Using the GPIB interface...........................................................7
Using the USB interface ............................................................9
Using the LAN interface......................................................... 11

Window Explanation ............................................14
Sequence Overview ..............................................15
Programs and steps................................................................. 15
Main features ............................................................................. 16
Flow of sequence execution ................................................ 17

Program Configuration ........................................18
Setting the operation mode, slew rate, and response
speed ............................................................................................ 18
Setting the current range and voltage range ................ 19
Setting the unit of step execution time (interval) ........ 20
Setting the constant voltage mode addition (+CV) .... 21
Setting the number of times the program will repeat22
Turning off the load at the end of sequences................ 23

Writing a sequence in the PLZ-5W .................................... 37
Loading a PLZ-5W sequence ............................................... 38
Executing, aborting, and pausing sequences ............... 39

Configuring the Monitor ..................................... 41
Showing or hiding current, voltage, and power values..
41
Showing or hiding the monitor graph............................. 42
Setting the monitoring interval.......................................... 43
Saving monitored data .......................................................... 44

Setting the Graph Display ................................... 46
Setting the scale display........................................................ 47
Setting line colors and background color....................... 48
Showing and hiding the step-division lines (vertical axis).................................................................................................... 49
Setting the graph scale.......................................................... 49
Setting the load line display ................................................ 51
Setting the Y value display ................................................... 51
Setting the unit of the X-axis ............................................... 52

Setting the Window Display................................ 53
Showing or hiding the toolbar and status bar .............. 53
Saving the window position and size............................... 53
Arranging windows................................................................. 53

Other settings....................................................... 54
Reducing the PC load ............................................................. 54
Setting the number of significant digits of the load value ................................................................................................... 54
Setting the file format for saving data ............................. 55
Copying graph images to the clipboard ......................... 55
Setting whether to display the sequence that wasshowing when Wavy was closed previously.................. 55

Controlling the PLZ-5W ....................................... 56
Controlling the PLZ-5W directly......................................... 56
Using commands to control the PLZ-5W........................ 61

Menu Reference.................................................... 62

Protection Functions ............................................24
PLZ-5W’s protection functions (hardware settings).... 24
Wavy protection functions (Soft Setting)........................ 26

Creating and editing steps by drawing graphs..27
Creating steps............................................................................ 27
Editing steps .............................................................................. 28

Creating and editing steps by entering values ..31
Creating steps............................................................................ 31
Copying and deleting steps ................................................. 33

Saving and Loading Sequences...........................35
Saving a sequence ................................................................... 35
Loading a sequence ................................................................ 36

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Introduction
Sequence Creation and Control Software SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W is a software applicationthat is used to create and execute sequences on PLZ-5W series electronic loads. This operation
guide explains how to use SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W to control the PLZ-5W.

 Product versions that this guide covers
This operation guide applies to version 5.x of SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W. To check the version, on the Help menu, click About Wavy.

 Who should read this guide?
This operation guide is intended for users who will use SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W to control the PLZ-5W and instructors of such users.
Explanations are given under the presumption that the reader has knowledge of power supplies.

 Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
All other company and product names used in this guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

 Notations used in this manual• In this guide, Sequence Creation Software SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W is referred to as“Wavy.”• The PLZ-5W Series Electronic Load is also referred to as the PLZ-5W.
• The term “PC” is used to refer generally to both personal computers and workstations.
• The screens used in this manual may differ from the actual items.
• The following markings are used in this guide.
Indicates information that you should know.
>

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Indicates the menu command you need to select. The menu command to theleft of “>” is the higher level command.

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

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Configuring the Interface
Connect the PLZ-5W to a PC in which Wavy is installed, and configure the Wavy interface.

Using the RS232C interface
 Configuring the PLZ-5W

1 Turn on the PLZ-5W’s POWER switch.
2 Turn the load off on the PLZ-5W.
SYSTEM and then Interface.
3 PressThe Interface screen appears. If the Configure screen appears, press Interface again. The Interface and Configure screens toggle each time you press the key.

Modify.
4 Press
You can now edit the interface settings.
the rotary knob to select Bitrate under RS232C Settings, and then press
5 Use
Edit.

6 Use the rotary knob to select the bit rate, and then press ENTER.
the rotary knob to select Flow Control under RS232C Settings, and then7 Usepress Edit.
8 Use the rotary knob to select CTS-RTS, and then press ENTER.
Apply, use the rotary knob to select OK, and then press ENTER.
9 Press
This completes the settings.
10 Connect the PLZ-5W and PC with a RS232C cable.
 Configuring Wavy

1 Start Wavy.

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Configuring the Interface
the Sequence menu, click Interface.
2 On
The Interface window appears.

3 In the Instrument list, click the model name of the connected PLZ-5W.
4 Click RS232C.
the Port list, click the COM port number that the PLZ-5W is using.
5 InTo checkthe port number, from Windows Control Panel, open Device Manager. Expand Port(COM & LPT) to view the port number in use.

6 In the Baud rate list, click the same value as the Bitrate setting on the PLZ-5W.
Test to check that Wavy can communicate with the PLZ-5W.
7 ClickProtocol settings other than baudrate and flow control are fixed on the PLZ-5W. They are set
as follows:
Data bits: 8 bits; stop bits: 1 bit; parity bit: none
Wavy exchanges data according to the above protocol settings. There is no need to manuallychange them on the PC side.

OK.
8 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Configuring the Interface

Using the GPIB interface
To use GPIB, you need a GPIB converter (PIA5100 firmware version 1.01 or later) sold separately. For
details, see the GPIB converter manual contained in the CD-ROM included with the PLZ-5W.

 Configuring the PLZ-5W

1 Turn on the PLZ-5W’s POWER switch.
2 Turn the load off on the PLZ-5W.
3 Connect the PC and PLZ-5W through the GPIB converter.
4 Refer to the GPIB converter manual, and configure the necessary settings.
 Configuring Wavy

1 Start Wavy.
the Sequence menu, click Interface.
2 On
The Interface window appears.

3 In the Instrument list, click the model name of the connected PLZ-5W.
4 Select GPIB.
the Address list, click the GPIB address that you assigned with the GPIB con5 Inverter.
Test to check that Wavy can communicate with the PLZ-5W.
6 Click
If it fails to connect, see “If connection fails using GPIB” (p.8).
OK.
7 ClickThis completes the settings.

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If connection fails using GPIB
With the VISA library, set the GPIB board number to 0. The following procedure is for when KIVISA is used for the VISA library. If you are using another VISA library, see the corresponding
manual.

the task bar, click Start, All Programs, Kikusui IO Software, KI-VISA, and1 Onthen Instrument Explorer.
Instrument Explorer will start.
If “Instrument Explorer” is not displayed in the Start menu or the desktop, open KiVisaExp.exe
in the following folder.
64 bit OS: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom64\KiVisa
32 bit OS: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom\KiVisa

2 Click KI-VISA IO Config.

3 Click the GPIB (NI-488.2) tab.

4 In the Index list, click GPIB0.
OK.
5 Click
The KI-VISA IO Config window closes. Execute the GPIB connection test (p.7) again.

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Using the USB interface
To use the USB interface to control the PLZ-5W, a device driver that supports the USB T&M class(USBTMC) must be installed on the controller. The USBTMC driver is installed automatically by the
VISA library. For details on installing the VISA library, see the included setup guide.

 Configuring the PLZ-5W

1 Turn on the PLZ-5W’s POWER switch.
2 Turn the load off on the PLZ-5W.
3 Connect the PLZ-5W and PC with a USB cable.
 Configuring Wavy

1 Start Wavy.
the Sequence menu, click Interface.
2 On
The Interface window appears.

3 In the Instrument list, click the model name of the connected PLZ-5W.
4 Select USB.

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Configuring the Interface
Serial Number list, select the serial number of the PLZ-5W.
5 InForthe
the location of the serial number, see the PLZ-5W Operation Manual.
If the serial number does not appear even when the PC and PLZ-5W are connected properly,
from Windows Control Panel, open Device Manager, and check whether “USB Test and Measurement Device” is displayed. If it is not displayed, reinstall the VISA library.

6 Click Test to check that Wavy can communicate with the PLZ-5W.
OK.
7 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Using the LAN interface
 Configuring the PLZ-5W

1 Turn on the PLZ-5W’s POWER switch.
2 Turn the load off on the PLZ-5W.
3 Connect the PLZ-5W and PC with a LAN cable.
Configuring Wavy

1 Start Wavy.
the Sequence menu, click Interface.
2 On
The Interface window appears.

3 In the Instrument list, click the model name of the connected PLZ-5W.
4 Click LAN.
address list, click the IP address of the connected PLZ-5W.
5 InIf thetheIPIPaddress
is not displayed even when the PLZ-5W is connected properly, you need tosearch for the device connected through LAN using the VISA library (p.12).

6 Click Test to check that Wavy can communicate with the PLZ-5W.
OK.
7 ClickThis completes the settings.

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If the PLZ-5W is no longer recognized
If a fixed IP address is not assigned to the PLZ-5W, the IP address may change, causing the PC to nolonger recognize it. If this occurs, check the IP address on the PLZ-5W device information screen(press SYSTEM and then Information), and then set the IP address again on Wavy.

Searching for the device connected through LAN
The following procedure is for when KI-VISA is used for the VISA library. If you are using another
VISA library, see the corresponding manual.

the task bar, click Start, All Programs, Kikusui IO Software, KI-VISA, and1 Onthen Instrument Explorer.
Instrument Explorer will start.
If “Instrument Explorer” is not displayed in the Start menu or the desktop, open KiVisaExp.exe
in the following folder.
64 bit OS: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom64\KiVisa
32 bit OS: C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\VisaCom\KiVisa

2 Click KI-VISA IO Config.

3 Click the LAN tab.

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Configuring the Interface

4 Select the Enable dynamic search for active instruments check box.
OK.
5 Click
The KI-VISA IO Config window opens.
that the IP address of the connected PLZ-5W appears in the tree on the
6 Check
left side of the Instrument Explorer window, and close Instrument Explorer.

You can now select the IP address in the Wavy’s Interface window.

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Window Explanation
When you start Wavy (p.4), the sequence setup windows appear.
Menu

Graph window

ToolbarWorksheet window

Status bar

In the Graph window, you can create steps by drawing a graph with the mouse (p.27).
In the Worksheet window, you can edit steps by entering values and conditions (p.31).
The status bar shows the following information.

Series name

Model nameOperation mode

Connection mode

Unit of step time interval

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Sequence Overview
Sequence is a function that executes a sequence of operations set in advance. It consists of programs and steps. There are settings for each program and settings for each step that you need to
specify.

Programs and steps
A program is a collection of steps. Steps are executed in order one at a time, starting from step 1.
When the last step of a program is complete, the execution of that program will have been completed once.
Input current

Load values

Time
Program1
Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

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

Up to 10000 steps total can be used in all programs.

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Main features
Scope

Setting

Description

Operation mode

Operation mode for executing sequences.

Slew rate

Default step slew rate.

Response speed

Response speed in constant resistance (CR) mode andconstant voltage (CV) mode.

Current/voltage
For each program range

Current range and voltage range for executing
sequences.

Repetition countNumber of times that the program will repeat.

+CV option

Voltage for the CV mode addition (+CV).

Overcurrent protection (OCP), overpower protection
Protection functions (OPP).
Value for activating undervoltage protection (UVP).
Load settings (current, conductance,
voltage, power)

For each step

Load values of each operation mode. The values thatcan be set depend on the operation mode.

Interval

Step execution time.

Transition

Load value transition method.

Trigger wait

Trigger signal input on/off.

Trigger Out

Trigger signal output on/off.

Load

Load on/off control.

Slew rate

Slew rate during step execution.

Load value transition method
The available load value transition methods are step (Immediate) and ramp. With step, the load
value transitions step-wise from the value of the previous step. With ramp, the load value transitions in a ramp from the value of the previous step.
Example when the value is 10 A and the interval 1 s

Step

Ramp

10 A

10 A
1s

1s

If step 1 is set to ramp transition, the start point of the load value is always 0 A, 0 S, 0 V, 0 W.

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Flow of sequence execution
The basic flow of sequence execution is shown below.
Set the operating conditions of the program.
• Setting the operation mode, slew rate, and response
speed• Setting the current range and voltage range• Setting the number of times the program will repeat• Protection Functions

Set the operating conditions of the steps.
• Creating and editing steps by drawing graphs• Creating and editing steps by entering values• Saving and Loading Sequences

Write and run the sequence.
• Writing a sequence in the PLZ-5W• Saving monitored data
• Executing, aborting, and pausing sequences

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Program Configuration
Set the operating conditions that apply to all steps. Make sure to set the operation mode, slew rate,
response speed (p.18), current range, voltage range (p.19), and protection functions.(p.24)

Setting the operation mode, slew rate, and response speed
Set the operation mode, slew rate, and response speed for executing sequences.
You cannot change the operation mode when a step is entered in the Graph window or Worksheet
window, so set the mode when there is no entered steps.

the Sequence menu, click Sequence Creation Mode. Or, click
1 On
toolbar.

on theThe Sequence Creation Mode window appears.

the operation mode, slew rate, and response speed for executing
2 Setsequences.
Constant Current

The operation mode is set to constant current. Enter the default
step slew rate for step execution. You can change the slew rate foreach step when a step is created.

Constant Resistance

The operation mode is set to constant resistance.
Set the response speed to Normal or Fast.

Constant Voltage

The operation mode is set to constant voltage.
Set the response speed to Normal or Fast.

Constant PowerThe operation mode is set to constant power.

OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Setting the current range and voltage range
Set the current range and voltage range for executing sequences.

the Sequence menu, click Sequence Creation Mode. Or, click
1 On
toolbar.

on theThe Sequence Creation Mode window appears.

Even during parallel operation, only the master unit’s current range is displayed under Current Range.

2 Select the current range and voltage range for executing sequences.
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Program Configuration

Setting the unit of step execution time (interval)
You can set the unit of the step execution time to use when creating steps.
You cannot change the step execution time when a step is entered in the Graph window or Worksheet window, so set the time when there is no entered steps.
Unit

Interval setting range

Resolution

ms (milliseconds)

0.025 ms to 9999999.999 ms

0.001 mss (seconds)

0.001 s to 99999.999 s

0.001 smin (minutes)

0.1 min to 999.9 min

0.1 minh (hours)

0.1 h to 1000.0 h

0.1 h

the Sequence menu, click Sequence Creation Mode. Or, click
1 On
toolbar.

on theThe Sequence Creation Mode window appears.

2 In the Unit list, set the unit of step execution time to ms, s, min, or h.
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Setting the constant voltage mode addition (+CV)
Set whether to add constant voltage mode (+CV) to constant current mode or constant resistancemode.

the Sequence menu, click Sequence Creation Mode. Or, click
1 On
toolbar.

on theThe Sequence Creation Mode window appears.

+CV, select the +CV Option check box, and enter the voltage. To dis2 Toableenable+CV, clear the check box.
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Setting the number of times the program will repeat
Set how many times to repeat the program when the sequence is executed.

the Sequence menu, click Transfer. Or, click
1 On
The Transfer window appears.

on the toolbar.

the Repetition Count box, enter the number of times that the program will
2 Inrepeat.
If you want to repeat it infinitely, select the Infinity check box.

3 Click Close to close the window.

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Turning off the load at the end of sequences
Set whether to turn the load off when sequences finish.

the Sequence menu, click Transfer. Or, click
1 On
The Transfer window appears.

on the toolbar.

the load off when sequences finish, select the Load OFF after Comple2 Totionturnof Processing check box. To retain the value of the last step of sequences,
clear the check box.

3 Click Close to close the window.

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Protection Functions
You can use the protection functions available on the PLZ-5W (hardware settings) and those available on Wavy (software settings).

 Hardware settings
Hardware settings are protection (alarm) functions available on the PLZ-5W. You can set overcurrent protection (OCP), overpower protection (OVP), undervoltage protection (UVP), andwatchdog protection.

 Software settings
These protection functions are activated by Wavy according to judgments made on the monitored data. You can set overvoltage protection (OVP), overcurrent protection (OCP), undervoltage protection (UVP), and Undercurrent protection (UCP).

PLZ-5W’s protection functions (hardware settings)
Set the PLZ-5W protection functions.
Name

Alarm generation condition

When activated

Overcurrent protection(OCP)

Current at or exceeding the OCP value
flowed.

Select load off or limit.

Overpower protection(OPP)

Power at or exceeding the OPP value wasapplied.

Select load off or limit.

Undervoltage protection(UVP)

The voltage fell below the UVP value.

Load off

Watchdog protection

During sequence execution or during directcontrol monitoring, no communication
occurred for 5 seconds or longer.

Load offthe Sequence menu, click Protection Setup.
1 On
The Protection Setup window appears.

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Read.
2 Click
The values are read from the connected PLZ-5W.
function values.
3 If necessary, changeEnterthetheprotection
OCP value (0% to 110% of the rated current). To turn the load
OCP

off when alarms occur, select the Load Off check box. To keep the load
turned on and control the current so that the OCP value is notexceeded, clear the check box.

OPP

Enter the OPP value (0% to 110% of the rated power). To turn the load
off when alarms occur, select the Load Off check box. To keep the load
turned on and control the current so that the OPP value is notexceeded, clear the check box.

UVP

To enable UVP, select the Enable check box, and enter the value (0 V to150 V). To disable it, clear the check box.

WDOG

To enable watchdog protection, select the check box. When enabled,
the watchdog protection time value (delay) is set to 5 seconds. To disable it, clear the check box.

Set.
4 Click
The values are sent to the PLZ-5W and applied to the protection settings for direct control(p.56) and command control (p.61).
Just clicking Set does not apply them to the protection settings of each sequence. To apply
them to the protection settings a sequence, write the sequence in the PLZ-5W (p.37).

OK.
5 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Protection Functions

Wavy protection functions (Soft Setting)If you set overvoltage protection (OVP) or overcurrent protection (OCP), a sequence stops when a
Wavy’s monitored value exceeds the set value. If you set undervoltage protection (UVP) or undercurrent protection (UCP), a sequence stops when a Wavy’s monitored value falls below the set
value.

the Sequence menu, click Protection Setup.
1 On
The Protection Setup window appears.

the check box for the protection function that you want to set.
2 Select
The text box for entering the protection value is enabled.
the value in the text box.
3 Enter
Even when you enter a value, if you clear the check box, the protection function will be disabled. The maximum values that you can enter do not depend on the rated output of theconnected PLZ-5W.

OK.
4 ClickThis completes the settings.

Ignoring the first monitored values
As the first monitored values are unstable, they may activate a protection function and stop asequence. If you select the “Ignore the first monitored value” check box, a sequence will continue its execution even when the first monitored values exceed or fall below the protection
values.

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Creating and editing steps by drawing graphs
You can create and edit steps by drawing graphs with the mouse.
You can also create and edit steps by entering values (p.31).

Creating steps
This section explains how to create a step in the Graph window.

Graph window

the mouse pointer over the Y-axis.
1 MoveThe pointer becomes a cross-hair.
In constant voltage mode, the voltage is displayed. In constant current mode, the current isdisplayed.

2 Drag the pointer to the time and the current or voltage that you want to set.
Step-division line
Drag

The setting is confirmed, the step-division line is displayed, and the step values are entered in
the first row of the worksheet.
You can change the unit of step interval (p.20) and graph scale (p.49).
This completes the creation of step 1.

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Creating and editing steps by drawing graphs
you want to continue creating steps, move the mouse pointer over the end
3 Ifpointof the step that you have just created. When the mouse pointer becomesa crosshair, drag the mouse pointer to the point that corresponds to the time
and the current or voltage that you want to set.
The value is confirmed, and the step values are entered in the first blank row of the Worksheet window.
Repeat this procedure until you have set all the steps.

Updating the graph scale
To change the X-axis and Y-axis scales according to the graph that you drew, on the Graph menu,
click Update Auto Scale, or right-click in the Graph window, and click Update Auto Scale.

Setting the resolution for drawing graphs
You can set the time interval (X-axis) resolution and the value (Y-axis) resolution.

1 Right-click in the Graph window, or click the Graph menu.
Time interval resolution or Setting resolution, and select the resolution.
2 ClickTime interval resolu- Select Default, 1st digit of integer, 1st digit of decimal place, or 2ndtion

digit of decimal place. The default is three decimal places.

Setting resolution

Select Default, 1st digit of integer, 1st digit of decimal place, 2nd
digit of decimal place, or 3rd digit of decimal place. The default isfour decimal places.

Editing steps

Changing the set voltage or current
the line of the step that you want to edit.
1 Double-click
A black square is displayed at the step’s end point, and you can edit the step.
the mouse pointer over the black square.
2 MoveThe pointer changes to a double arrow.

3 Drag the pointer up or down to the value that you want to change to.

Drag

The value changes accordingly.

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Changing the interval (step execution time)the vertical line (the step-division line) at the end point of the
1 Double-click
step that you want to edit.
A black square is displayed at the top of the step-division line, and you can edit the step.

the pointer over the black square.
2 MoveThe pointer changes to a double arrow.

3 Drag the pointer left or right to the value that you want to change to.
Drag

The value changes accordingly.

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Creating and editing steps by drawing graphs

Changing the value transition method
Set the load value transition method between steps(p.16) .

the line of the step that you want to change.
1 Double-click
A black square is displayed at the step’s end point, and you can edit the step.

2 On the Graph menu, click Transition. Or, right-click, and click Transition.
Ramp or Step.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.
Fixing the value transition method to step
If you want the transition method to always be step when drawing graphs, on the Graph menu,
click Always draw as steps. Or, right-click in the Graph window, and click Always draw as steps.

Deleting a step
the line of the step that you want to delete.
1 Double-click
A black square is displayed at the step’s end point, and you can edit the step.
the Graph menu, click Delete. Or, right-click in the Graph window, and click
2 On
Delete.
The step is deleted.

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Creating and editing steps by entering values
You can create steps by entering values in tables. You can also copy and delete steps using tables.
You can also create and edit steps by drawing graphs (p.27).

Creating steps
This section will explain how to create a step in the Worksheet window.

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3You cannot edit the Time column.

Enter step data in order, starting from step 1. To edit a load value (current, conductance, voltage,
power), interval, or slew rate, click the relevant cell and enter a value. To edit the transition, trigger
wait, trigger OUT, or load, double-click the relevant cell. Or click the cell, and press Enter. You cancancel the entering or editing of a cell by pressing Esc.

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Description of each item is provided below.
Time

Total elapsed time from step 1. You cannot change this value.

Load values(current, conductance,
voltage, power)

Load values of each operation mode. The values that you can set
depend on the specified operation mode.

Interval

Step execution time. The values that you can set depend on the unit ofstep time interval (p.20).

Transition

Load value transition method. Step or ramp.

Trigger Wait*1

Trigger signal input. BUS or off.
If you set this to BUS, the sequence pauses at the end of the step. When
you click Continue in the Wavy sequence run window or when you entera *TRG command from a PC or the like, the pause is released.

Trigger OUT*1

Trigger signal output. On or off.
If set to on, a 10 μs trigger signal is transmitted from the PLZ-5W’s TRIGOUT connector at the start of step execution.

Load

Load on/off control. On or off.

Slew Rate

Slew rate during step execution
The range of values depends on the current range setting.

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For details on trigger signal input/output, see the user’s manual contained in the PLZ-5W’s accompanying CD-ROM.

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Copying and deleting steps
You can use the Worksheet window to copy and delete the steps you have created.

Copying and inserting steps
a cell in the step (row) that you want to copy.
1 Click
You can click any cell in the step.
You can select consecutive steps by holding down the Shift key.

the Worksheet menu, click Copy. Or, right-click in the Worksheet window,
2 On
and click Copy.

3 Click OK.
4 Click a cell of the appropriate step.
the Worksheet menu, click Paste. Or, right-click in the Worksheet window,
5 On
and click Paste.
Yes.
6 Click
The copied step is inserted before the selected step, and the total number of steps increases
by 1.

Deleting steps
You can delete steps (rows). You cannot delete the content of cells individually.

a cell in the step (row) that you want to delete.
1 Click
You can click any cell in the step.
You can select consecutive steps by holding down the Shift key.

2 On the Worksheet menu, click Delete. Or, right-click, and then click Delete.
Yes.
3 Click
The step is deleted.
Deleted steps are copied to the clipboard. If you insert a step immediately after deleting steps, thedeleted steps will be inserted.

Undoing the copying and deleting steps
You can undo the last copying or deleting of steps by clicking Undo on the Worksheet menu, orright-clicking the Worksheet window and clicking Undo.

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Keyboard shortcuts
You can use keyboard shortcuts in the Worksheet window.
Operation

Shortcut keys

Copy steps

C or Ctrl+C

Insert steps

V or Ctrl+V

Delete steps*1

DeleteUndo*1

Z or Ctrl+Z

Select all rows

A or Ctrl+A

*1

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A confirmation dialog appears before execution.

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After you set the program and steps, save the sequence. You can also load saved sequences.

Saving a sequence
To save as a new sequence, on the File menu, click Save As.
To overwrite a file, on the File menu, click Save. Or, clickon the toolbar. The file name extension is “.wvy.” If you select Save when there are no saved sequences, the Save As dialog box willopen.

 Editing a saved sequence with a text editor
You can edit saved sequence data using Notepad or other text editor.

When editing sequence data, do not change the case of letters. If you do, the sequence will no longer work.

• By default, data is saved as tab-separated values. Data can also be saved as comma-separated
values (p.55).
• The first row shows the PLZ-5W series name.
• The second row shows the following items.

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Operation mode

CC: constant current mode,
CR: constant resistance mode,
CV: constant voltage mode,
CP: constant power mode

Column 2

Unit of step time interval

ms: milliseconds, s: seconds,
min: minutes, h: hours

Column 3

Voltage range

H: H range, M: M range, L: L range

Column 4

Current range

H: H range, M: M range, L: L range

Column 5

Slew rate (default value) [A/μs]

Column 6+CV

Column 7+CV value [V]Column 8

OCP value [A]Column 9

Operation at OCP activation

Column 10

OPP value [W]Column 11

Operation at OPP activation

0: limit, 1: load off

Column 12

UVP

0: off, 1: on

Column 13

UVP value [V]0: off, 1: on

0: limit, 1: load off

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Saving and Loading Sequences• The subsequent rows show the following items.
Column 1

Load value[A], [S], [V], [W]Column 2

Step time interval

The unit is shown in row 2.

Column 3

Transition

0: Step, 1: Ramp

Column 4

Trigger Wait

0: off, 1: BUS

Column 5

Trigger Out

0: off, 1: on

Column 6Load

0: off, 1: on

Column 7

Slew rate [A/μs]

Loading a sequence
You can load and use saved sequences.
To open the file you want to load, on the File menu, click Open. Or, click36

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Sequences that you create are written in the PLZ-5W to be executed.
It is also possible to load sequences from the PLZ-5W into Wavy.

Writing a sequence in the PLZ-5W
This section describes how to write (transfer) sequences that you create in the PLZ-5W.
The following settings are also transferred along with the sequence.
• Repetition Count• Load OFF after Completion of Processing

the Sequence menu, click Transfer. Or, click
1 On
The Transfer window appears.

on the toolbar.

following items.
2 Under Write, set theTo overwrite
a program that you created on the PLZ-5W, select theProgram namename from the list. To write a new program, select the box under thelist, and enter a file name using up to 255 characters.

Select this check box to erase all programs stored in the PLZ-5W first
Erase All Programs and then transfer the file. The programs that are deleted are those that
correspond to the operation mode of the program to be transferred.

items.
3 Under Setting, setSetthethefollowing
number of times that the program will repeat. If you want to
Repetition Count
Load OFF after
Completion ofProcessing

repeat it infinitely, select the Infinity check box.
Select this check box to turn the load off when sequences finish. To
retain the value of the last step of sequences, clear the check box.

Write, click Run.
4 Under
Transferring starts. The progress of the data transfer is displayed as a progress bar. If there area large number of steps, it may take up to about 3 minutes.

5 When the data transfer is complete, click Close.

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Loading a PLZ-5W sequence
It is possible to load sequences from the PLZ-5W into Wavy. You can use this function to back up
sequences that you create on the PLZ-5W or to edit them.
The number of programs that can be loaded is 30. Loading more than 30 programs may make the
Wavy operation unstable.

the Sequence menu, click Transfer. Or, click
1 On
The Transfer window appears.

on the toolbar.

2 Under Read, select the name of the program from the Program name list.
Run under Read.
3 Click
Loading starts. If there are a large number of steps, it may take up to about 3 minutes.
4 When the data transfer is complete, click Close.

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Executing, aborting, and pausing sequences• If you created the sequence on Wavy, write the sequence in the PLZ-5W (p.37) before executing
it. If you do not write the sequence first, the sequence selected on the PLZ-5W will be executed.
• If you want to save the monitored data during sequence execution, specify the monitored data
save setting in advance (p.44).

the Sequence menu, click Run. Or, click
1 On
The Run window appears.

on the toolbar.

If you selected the “Display the monitor graph” check box in Monitoring Setup (p.42), theMonitor Graph tab appears. In Monitor Graph, you can view in real time the voltage, current,
and power values during sequence execution.

Run.
2 Click
The sequence is executed.
To abort a sequence, click Stop.
To pause a sequence, click Pause. While a sequence is paused, clicking Continue will release
the pause.

Status indicator

The approximate position of execution (green line)

During test execution, the menus and the toolbar are disabled. Further, the window cannot
be resized.

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Display during sequence execution
The following items are displayed during sequence execution.

Green line

The approximate position of execution. For sequences that have alarge number of repetitions or those that take a long time to run, theposition indicated by the green line may appear offset from the actual
position.

Program

The number of the program that is being executed.

Count

The present repetition count.

Step

The step that is currently being executed.

Elapsed TimeThe elapsed time since the start of sequence execution.

Voltage, Current,
and Power

If the Voltage, Current, and Power check boxes are selected in Monitoring Setup (p.41), the corresponding load values are displayed.

 Status indicators
Standing by.
A sequence is running.
The sequence has finished.
The Stop button was clicked.
Communication error. Check the interface settings.
A protection function has been activated.*1(OVP example)*1.

OVP: overvoltage protection, OCP: overcurrent protection, OPP: overpower protection, UVP: undervoltage protection, UCP: undercurrent protection, OHP: overheat
protection, WDOG: watchdog protection, REV: reverse-connection detection, EXT:
external error, FORM: connection error

You can determine which protection function (hardware or software) was activated with thebackground color. Orange indicates that a PLZ-5W protection function was activated. Yellow
indicates that a Wavy protection function was activated.

When the monitor graph is displayed (p.42), executing a long sequence will increase the monitor
graph data and put a heavy load on the PC. In such situations, you can reduce the load by setting amaximum number of data entries of the monitor graph (p.54).

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You can specify whether to display monitor values and monitor graph in the sequence run window.
You can also set the monitoring interval and save monitored data.

Showing or hiding current, voltage, and power values
You can specify whether to display monitored values (current, voltage, power) and in the sequence
run window.

the Sequence menu, click Monitoring Setup. Or, click
1 On
The Monitoring Setup window appears.

on the toolbar.

Select Items to be Monitored, select the check boxes for the monitored
2 Undervalues you want to display.
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Showing or hiding the monitor graph
You can specify whether to show the monitor graph in the sequence run window. If you show themonitor graph, you can view in real time on graphs the current, voltage, and power values during
sequence execution. You can also view the setting graph and the monitor graph in a single window.
You can change which graphs (current, voltage, power) to show in the monitor graph (p.41).
Click the tab to switch.

Monitor graphMove your mouse pointer over thegraph to display the monitored values.

Setting graph and monitor graph

When the monitor graph is displayed , executing a long sequence will increase the monitor graphdata and put a heavy load on the PC. In such situations, you can reduce the load by setting a maximum number of data entries of the monitor graph (p.54).

the Sequence menu, click Monitoring Setup. Or, click
1 On
The Monitoring Setup window appears.

on the toolbar.

the monitor graph, select the “Display the monitor graph” check
2 Tobox.display
To not display it, clear the check box.
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Setting the monitoring interval
You can change the monitoring interval.

the Sequence menu, click Monitoring Setup. Or, click
1 On
The Monitoring Setup window appears.

on the toolbar.

2 In the Monitoring Interval box, enter the interval (200 ms to 600000 ms).
OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Saving monitored data
You can save the monitored data obtained by executing sequences as a text file. Enabling this setting will automatically save monitored values during sequence execution.

the Sequence menu, click Monitoring Setup. Or, click
1 On
The Monitoring Setup window appears.

on the toolbar.

Save File, select Yes. Then, specify the save destination.
2 Under
The file name consists of the operation mode, the execution start date and time, and the filename extension. You can change the file name extension (the default is .txt) (p.55).

Unit of Elapsed Time for Output to File, select the output unit.
3 Under[s] (S)
Seconds[h:min:s] (H)Hours, minutes, seconds

The accuracy of the elapsed time varies depending on the PC environment that you areusing.

“for Saved Data,” select the check boxes of the options you want to use.
4 Under
Data right before
The monitored values before sequence execution (monitored values
Runat time 0 s) are written at the beginning of the saved data.

Data Immediately
after End/Stop

The monitored values when the sequence is completed or aborted
are written at the end of the saved data.

the settings under “Order for Output to File” to set the order that time,
5 Usevoltage, current, and power are written to files.
OK.
6 ClickThis completes the settings.

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 Viewing saved data
You can view saved monitored data using Notepad or other text editor.

By default, data is saved as tab-separated values. You can also change to comma-separated values (p.55).

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Setting the Graph Display
For the three types of graphs used in Wavy, specify graph lines, colors, and other graph related settings.
Graph window

Setting graph in the Run window

Monitor graph in the Run window

To display the monitor graph, see “Showing or hiding the monitor graph” (p.42).
The items that you can set vary depending on the graph.
Graph
window

Setting
Graph

Monitor
Graph

Show or hide X-axis and Y-axis scales, number of scale lines, line types (p.47).







Color

Line colors and background color (p.48).







Step Division lines

Show or hide the division lines between
steps (p.49).





—

Scale

X-axis and Y-axis scales (p.49).



—



Load line display

Show or hide current, voltage, and powerlines (p.51).

—

—



Y value display

Value that appears when the mouse pointeris placed on the Y-axis (p.51).

—

—



—

—



Item

Description

Scale

X-axis unit display Unit of the X-axis (p.52).

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Setting the scale display
For the graphs in the Graph window and setting graph and monitor graph in the sequence run window, you can show or hide the X-axis and Y-axis scales and set the number of scale lines and the line
types (dotted or solid).

Showing or hiding the X-axis and Y-axis scales
Right-click the graph, and then click X-axis Scale Lines or Y-axis Scale Lines to show or hide scales.
For the Graph window, you can also show or hide the scales by clicking X-axis Scale Lines or Y-axis
Scale Lines on the Graph menu.

Number of scale lines and line types
You can set the number of graph scale lines and the type of scale lines (solid or dotted).

Graph window
the Graph menu, click Scale. Or, click
1 On
A Scale window appears.

on the toolbar.

You can also right-click in the graph, and click Scale to display the Scale window.

the number of scale lines and line types.
2 Set
Number of scale lines Enter the number of scale lines for the X-axis and Y-axis.
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Setting graph or monitor graphthe graph, and click Scale lines.
1 Right-click
A Scale lines window appears.

Set the number of scale lines and line types.
2 Numberof scale lines Enter the number of scale lines for the X-axis and Y-axis.
Dot

To use dotted scale lines, select the check box. To use solid scalelines, clear the check box.

Setting line colors and background color
You can change the line colors and background color of the graphs in the Graph window and thesetting or monitor graphs in the Run window. The items that you can set vary depending on thegraph.
Graphs in theGraph window

Setting graph in
the Run window

Monitor graph in
the Run window








Background

Graph background.

X/Y-axis

X-axis and Y-axis.



XY-axes scale
lines

Scale lines of the X-axis andY-axis.

Vertical Axis

Step-division lines.

Line

Load value lines.







Line to Draw

Line of the graph being
drawn.

——Line to Run

Line that indicates the position being executed.

—



—

Current line

Load current line.

——

Voltage line

Load voltage line.

——

Power line

Load power line.

—

—

—
—





the graph, select Color, and select the item you want to change.
1 Right-click
The color setting window appears.
For the Graph window, you can also display the color setting window by clicking Color on theGraph menu and then selecting the item you want to change.

the color, and click OK.
2 Select
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Showing and hiding the step-division lines (vertical axis)
You can show or hide the division lines (vertical axis) between steps in the graphs in the Graph window and the setting graph in the sequence run window.

Step-division line

Right-click the graph. Each time you click Vertical Axis, the step-division lines are shown or hidden.
For the Graph window, on the Graph menu, click Vertical Axis. Or, click
will show or hide the step-division lines.

on the toolbar. This

Setting the graph scale
You can set the X-axis and Y-axis scales on the graphs in the Graph window and the monitor graphin the sequence run window.

Graph window
the Graph menu, click Scale. Or, click
1 On
A Scale window appears.

on the toolbar.

You can also right-click in the graph, and click Scale to display the Scale window.

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you want the scale to be adjusted automatically according to the monitored
2 Ifvalues,
select the Auto check box of the appropriate items.
Auto scale will be enabled. This feature automatically updates the scale values to the appropriate values when you enter values to set a step or when you open a saved file.
If the check box is not selected, values outside of the setting range are not displayed on thegraph.
If you are setting steps by drawing a graph, the scales will not be automatically updated even
if the Auto check box is selected. To update the scales, on the Graph menu, click Update Auto
Scale, or right-click the Graph window, and click Update Auto Scale.

set the scales, enter the X-axis and Y-axis scales.
3 To manually
Maximum TimeEnter the maximum time to display on the X-axis.
X-axisY-axisMinimum TimeEnter the minimum time to display on the X-axis.

Maximum ValueEnter the maximum value to display on the Y-axis.

Minimum ValueEnter the minimum value to display on the Y-axis.

OK.
4 ClickThis completes the settings.
Monitor graph in the sequence run window
the graph, and click Scale.
1 Right-click
A Scale window appears.

you want the scale to be adjusted automatically according to the monitored
2 Ifvalues,
select the Auto check box of the appropriate items.
Auto scale will be enabled.
If the check box is not selected, monitored values outside of the setting range are not displayed on the graph.

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check box of the X-axis, select the graph scroll mode.
3 If you select the Auto
The X-axis and Y-axis are scrolled at the same time according to theRoll mode

elapsed time and load values. The display range is defined by subtracting the minimum time value from the maximum time value.

Normal mode

The minimum time is fixed. The maximum time is updated to theappropriate value.
If you want to scroll only when the monitored value exceeds the maximum X-axis value, select the “Scrolling within the specified range”
check box.
The amount of time that the graph will be scrolled by is determined bysubtracting the minimum time value and the set scroll time from the
maximum time value.
For example, if the minimum time is set to 0 seconds, the maximum
time to 23 seconds, and the scroll time to 10 seconds, the time rangethat will be scrolled is 13 seconds.

set the scales, set the X-axis and Y-axis scales.
4 To manuallyMinimum
Time
Enter the minimum time to display on the X-axis.
X-axisY-axisMaximum TimeEnter the maximum time to display on the X-axis.

Min current,
Min voltage,
Min power

Enter the minimum value to display on the Y-axis.

Max current,
Max voltage,
Max power

Enter the maximum value to display on the Y-axis.

Setting the load line display
You can show or hide current, voltage, and power lines on the monitor graph in the sequence run
window.
Right-click the graph, select Line Display, and select the value you want to show. Each time you
select, show and hide toggle.

Setting the Y value display
You can set the Y-axis value (current, voltage, or power) that is displayed when the mouse pointer isplaced on the Y-axis on the monitor graph in the sequence run window.
Right-click the graph, select Y-Axis Value, and select Current, Voltage, or Power.

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Setting the unit of the X-axis
You can change the X-axis (time-axis) unit (s or h:min:s) of the monitor graph in the sequence run
window.
Right-click the monitor graph, click X-axis Unit and select “s” to set the unit to seconds. If you click Xaxis Unit and select “h:min:s,” the unit is set to hour:minute:second.

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Showing or hiding the toolbar and status bar
Each time you select Toolbar or Status Bar from the View menu, the toolbar or status bar switches
between show and hide.

Saving the window position and size
Each time you select Save Position from the View menu, the setting for saving the window positionand size switches between on and off.

Arranging windows
You can change the way the Graph and Worksheet windows are displayed.
On the Window menu, click Cascade, Tile Vertically, or Tile Horizontally to change the way that windows are displayed.

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Other settings
Reducing the PC load
Executing a long sequence will increase the amount of monitor graph data on the sequence run
window. This puts a heavy load on the PC and may cause the PC to malfunction. In such situations,
you can reduce the load by setting a maximum number of data entries of the monitor graph .
Even if you set the maximum data size, all monitored data will be saved.

the monitor graph, and click Max Data Count.
1 Right-click
The Maximum number of data window appears.
the value (10000 to 1000000; the default value is 100000).
2 EnterIf the number of monitored data entries exceeds the set value, monitored data is deleted
starting with the oldest entry.
One monitored data entry uses approximately 200 bytes.

OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.
When you run a long sequence, we recommend that you use Task Manager to check theamount of physical memory being used.

Setting the number of significant digits of the load value
Set the number of significant decimal digits of the load values (current, conductance, voltage,
power) when creating steps. The actual number of significant decimal digits varies depending on
the model and range of the PLZ-5W.

the Sequence menu, click Options.
1 On
The Options window appears.
the number of significant digits.
2 Select
Current
2 to 5 (x.xx to x.xxxxx)
Conductance

4 or 5 (x.xxxx, x.xxxxx)

Voltage2 or 3 (x.xx, x.xxx)

Power

2 to 4 (x.xx to x.xxxx)

OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

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Setting the file format for saving data
You can change the file format for saving sequence and monitored data.

the Sequence menu, click Environment Settings.
1 On
The Set Environment window appears.

the file format.
2 Select
Sequence data file

Click Tab Separation or Comma Separation*1 to select the file format
for saving sequences.

formatMonitor output data
file format*1.

Click Tab Separation or Comma Separation*1 to select the file format
for saving monitored data. Select the extension (txt, csv, log) or enteran extension of your choice.

For regions in which comma separation cannot be used, select Tab Separation.

OK.
3 ClickThis completes the settings.

Copying graph images to the clipboard
To copy the image of the graphs in the Graph window, click the graph, and on the Graph menu,
click Copy.

Setting whether to display the sequence that was showing when
Wavy was closed previously
You can set whether to display the sequence that was showing when Wavy was closed previously.
Each time you click Previous File on the View menu, show and hide toggle.

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Controlling the PLZ-5W
You can control the PLZ-5W from Wavy without using sequences. There are two methods. One
method (direct control) is to control from the Remote Control Panel window, and the other is tocontrol using commands.

Controlling the PLZ-5W directly
The Remote Control Panel window is used to control the PLZ-5W directly.
On the Tool menu, click Direct Control to display the Remote Control Panel window.
(2)

(1)

(3)

(4)

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(5)

(1)

Enter operating conditions. (p.57)(2)Enter load values. (p.57)(3)

Displays execution results.

(4)

Turn the load on and off, or clear alarms. (p.59)(5)

Monitor function. Save monitored values. (p.60)

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Entering operating conditions

Mode

Select the operation mode.

Current Range

Select the current range. Even during parallel operation, only the masterunit’s current range is displayed.

Voltage Range

Select the voltage range.

Response CV

Select the response speed in CV mode.

Response CR

Select the response speed in CR mode.

Slew Rate

Entering a slew rate and clicking Set will apply the slew rate to the PLZ-5W.
To load the slew rate set on the PLZ-5W, click Read.

Entering load values
The values that you set vary depend on the selected operation mode.

If operation mode is set to CC, CR, CV, CP, CC+CV, or CR+CV
Click the tabs of the relevant operation modes, enter the load values and the maximum and minimum load values, and click Set. If you click Up or Down, the load value increases or decreases by thevalue entered in the Step box.

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If operation mode is set to ARB
A setting worksheet and graph for ARB mode are displayed.
Setting worksheet

Graph

Setting worksheet

Double-click the voltage and current cells, and enter the load values. You
cannot change the voltage and current in the first row or the voltage in thelast row. For voltage, you can only enter a value greater than the value ofthe previous row.
To copy and paste a value, select the cell, right-click, and select Copy andPaste.
You can change the number of rows by clicking Setting, and then entering
a value in the Data num box.
Clicking Set will apply the settings entered in the setting worksheet to the
PLZ-5W.

Graph

The settings entered in the setting worksheet are shown on a graph. Whenyou move the mouse pointer over the Y-axis or X-axis, the current or voltage is displayed. When you move the mouse pointer over the graph line,
the voltage and current settings are displayed.

To set the details of ARB mode, click Setting in the setting worksheet window.
A setting window appears.

Data numSet the number of rows of the setting worksheet (3 to 100).

Minimum voltage, Maxi- The minimum and maximum voltages of ARB mode. You cannot
mum voltagechange this value.

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Default current valueEnter the default value for the current column of the setting worksheet.

UpdateApplies the entered settings to the setting worksheet.

Get

Obtains ARB values from the connected PLZ-5W.

Save

The settings on the setting worksheet are saved to a text file (IV file, .iv
extension). You can edit IV files (p.59).

Open

Loads an IV file and applies the settings to the setting worksheet.

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Editing the saved ARB mode values
You can use a text editor to edit IV files (p.58) saved from the Setting window with the operation
mode set to ARB. Edited IV files can be loaded from the Setting window of ARB mode (p.58).

• The file is saved in comma separated format.
• In the first line, the minimum and maximum voltages are displayed. Do not change these values.
• In the following lines, a voltage is displayed first and then a current. Do not change the voltage and current on the second line or the voltage on the last line.

Turning the load on and off or clearing alarms

StatusThis shows the load on/off status.

ON

Turns the load on.

OFF

Turns the load off.

Clear

Clears PLZ-5W alarms.

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Using the monitor function and saving monitored values

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Max, MinEnter the maximum and minimum monitored values.

Voltage, Current,
Power, Energy

Select the check boxes for the values you want to monitor. The monitored values will be displayed while monitoring is in progress. Clear the
check boxes if you do not want to monitor the values.

StatusShows the PLZ-5W status (p.40) while monitoring is in progress.

Elapsed Time

Displays the elapsed time since the start of monitoring.

Run

Start the monitor. You cannot close the Remote Control Panel window
while monitoring is in progress.

Stop

Stops the monitor.

IntervalEnter the monitoring interval (200 ms to 600000 ms).

Save File

Select the check box to save monitored data. Click Folder to select thefile save destination, the unit of the elapsed time that will be output, andthe order in which values will be output.
The file name consists of “Wavy,” the monitor start date and time, andfile name extension. You can change the file name extension (thedefault is .txt) (p.55).

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Using commands to control the PLZ-5W
You can send commands from Wavy to control the PLZ-5W.

the Tool menu, click Command Control.
1 On
A Command Control window appears.

a command, and then click Run.
2 Enter
The result will be displayed.
Commands that are successfully sent and received are registered in the list box. You can clear
them by clicking Clear.
For details on commands, see the Communication Interface Manual in the CD-ROM included with
the PLZ-5W.

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Menu Reference
File
New*1

Creates a new file.

*1

Open

Opens an existing file.

Save*1

Overwrites the file that you are working on.

Save As

Saves the file that you are working on with a new name.

Close

Closes the file that you are working on.

Recent files

Shows up to four paths to the recently opened sequence data files(.wvy extension).

Exit

Closes Wavy.

View
ToolbarShows or hides the toolbar.

Status Bar

Shows and hides the status bar.

Save Position

Selects whether to save the window position and size.

Previous File

Loads the last file that was used when the software starts.

Graph
Transition

Ramp

Changes the selected line to a ramp transition.

Step

Changes the selected line to a step transition.

DeleteDeletes the selected line.

Vertical Axis*1

Shows and hides the vertical-axis lines (step-division lines).

X-axis Scale Lines

Shows or hides X-axis scale lines.

Y-axis Scale Lines

Shows or hides Y-axis scale lines.

Scale*1

Change the X-axis and Y-axis scale.

Color

Background

Change the background color of the graph.

Line

Change the step line color.

Line to Draw

Change the line color for drawing graphs.

Vertical Axis

Change the vertical-axis color.

X/Y-axis

Change the X-axis and Y-axis colors.

XY-axes scale lines

Change the X-axis and Y-axis scale line colors.

Default
Time interval resolution

1st digit of integer
1st digit of decimal place

Set the time interval (X-axis) resolution for drawing graphs. The“Default” is three decimal places.

2nd digit of decimal place
Default
1st digit of integer
Setting resolution

1st digit of decimal place

Set the value (Y-axis) resolution for drawing graphs. The “Default”
is four decimal places.

2nd digit of decimal place
3rd digit of decimal place

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Always draw as steps

Draws graphs using steps regardless of the “Transition” setting.

Copy

Copies the graph screen to the clipboard.

Update Auto Scale

Applies auto scaling to the graph.

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Worksheet
Select All

Selects all cells.

*1

Undoes the previous operation.

*1

DeleteDeletes step data.

Copy*1

Copies step data.

Paste*1

Inserts step data.

Undo

Sequence
Transfer*1

Reads and writes sequence data.

Run*1

Run the sequence.

Sequence Creation Mode*1

Sets the step interval unit, operation mode, current and voltage
ranges, +CV option, and protection function to use during
sequence execution.

Monitoring Setup*1

Configure monitor settings used during sequence execution.

Protection Setup

Configure the hardware and software protection functions.

Interface

Set the conditions for connecting the PC and PLZ-5W.

Environment Settings

Set the file format for saving text files.

Options

Set the number of significant digits for load values.

Tool
Direct Control

Directly control the PLZ-5W.

Command Control

Control the PLZ-5W by entering commands.

Window
CascadeDisplays cascaded windows.

Tile Vertically

Displays horizontally tiled windows.

Tile Horizontally

Displays vertically tiled windows.

Help
Help Topics

Opens the help file.

About Wavy*1

Shows the program version and copyright information.

*1.

There is also a toolbar button for this command.

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Operation Guide
Sequence Creation Software SD023-PLZ-5W Wavy for PLZ-5W

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