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Chapter 2 General Information
Description
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Description
This power supply features a combination of programming capabilities and linear
power supply performance that makes it ideal for power systems applications. The
power supply may be programmed locally from the front panel or remotely over the
GPIB and RS-232 interfaces. This power supply has two ranges, allowing more
voltage at a lower current or more current at a lower voltage. The output range is
selected from the front panel or over the remote interfaces.
Operational features include:
• Dual-output dual range
• Constant voltage (CV) or constant current (CC) operation
• Overvoltage protection (OVP)
• Five storage locations (1 to 5) for user-defined operating states
• Automatic turn-on self-test
• Remote sense at rear panel terminals
• User calibration from the front panel or over the remote interfaces
The front panel operation permits:
• Easy-to-use control features
• Output (1 or 2) and output voltage range selection
• Enabling or disabling OVP
• OVP trip level setting and condition clearing
• Setting and displaying the voltage and current limit values
• Operating state storage/recall
• Resetting the power supply to power-on state
• Returning the power supply to local mode from remote mode
• Retrieving/Scrolling error messages on the display
• Changing display mode (V-V, I-I, or V-I display)
• Viewing the errors, calibration string, or system firmware revision
• Enabling or disabling Tracking mode
• Calibrating the power supply, including changing calibration secure code
• Remote interface configuration
• Enabling or disabling the output