PART NO. Z1-010-021, I0012602

Feb 2020

Windows 10 Compatibility

This software is compatible with Windows 10.

The following system configuration and VISA library (Ver. 5.5 in the case of KI-VISA) are required to use this product on

Windows 10.

For software installation, follow the respective instructions.

APPLICABLE APPLICATION

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Core i5 or higher

• Windows 10

• 8 GB RAM (Minimum)

• 20 GB or more of free hard-disk space

• A display that supports 1024 x 768 or higher resolution (96

DPI)

• CD-ROM drive

• Mouse

• RS232C, USB, or LAN (depending on the interface to use)

• VISA library

If you want to use the software continuously over an extended

period, expanding the RAM to 16 GB is recommend.

In case of using a USB serial converter for RS232C connection,

the software may not function properly.

VISA LIBRARY

To use this software, VISA library need to be installed on your

PC.

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) library is a stan-

dard speciﬁcation for measurement instrument connection soft-

ware, which was developed by VXIplug&play Sytems Alliance.

A KIKUSUI original KI-VISA is available that supports IVI VISA

speciﬁcations 5.0. If you want to use this software on Windows

10, download KI-VISA (Ver.5.5 or later) from the Kikusui

Electronics Corporation website download page (https://www.

kikusui.co.jp/en/download/).

The following other VISA libraries can also be used. Conﬁrm

the license terms of each VISA library before installation.

• NI-VISA by National Instruments (Ver.19.0 or later)

• Keysight IO Libraries Suite (Ver.2019 or later) by Keysight

Technologies

If NI-VISA or Keysight IO Libraries Suite is already installed on

your PC, you do not need to install KI-VISA.

KIKUSUI ELECTRONICS CORP.

Phone: +81-45-482-6353

Facsimile: +81-45-482-6261

www.kikusui.co.jp/en/man/

• Wavy for PBZ

• PIA4800 Utilities

• SD002 BPChecker2000

• SD007-PFX BPChecker3000

• SD025-PMX

The PIA4850 is a controller designed to digital control Kikusui’s DC power supply

unit with a TP-BUS via USB. The Kikusui’s DC power supply unit with an analog

remote-control function can be controlled using the expansion unit PIA4820.

For details of connection of power supply, PIA4820 and device messages, see the

“Connecting & Programming Guide.” The “Connecting & Programming Guide” is pro-

vided in the accompanying CD-ROM.

When inserting the CD-ROM in drive, the menu program will be started as shown

below. Click on the “Connecting & Programming Guide.”

The “Connecting & Programming Guide” is

in HTML format that can be viewed with a

WWW (World Wide Web) browser. The Mic-

rosoft Internet Explorer 11 or later browsers

is required to view this manual.

The “Connection of the PIA4820”, the “Con-

nection of power supply” and the “List of

messages” of the “Connecting & Program-

ming Guide” are provided in a PDF file.

Adobe Reader 9.2 or later is required to

view the file.

■ Firmware version of the product to which this manual applies

This manual applies to PIA4850 with firmware version 2.2x.

You can check the PIA4850 version using *IDN?.

When making an inquiry about the product, please provide us with the model, firm-

ware version and serial number.

Click here

KIKUSUI ELECTRONICS CORP.

1-1-3, Higashiyamata, Tsuzuki-ku,

Yokohama, 224-0023, Japan

TEL: +81-45-593-7570

Fax: +81-45-593-7571

http://www.kikusui.co.jp/en

WEBSITE

The newest version of PIA4850 manuals can be

downloaded from Download service of Kikusui website.

PIA4850

OPERATION MANUAL

POWER SUPPLY CONTROLLER

Part No. Z1-004-240, IA004295

Dec. 2015