American Magnetics 430, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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PSwitch Persistent switch
RF Electromagnetic radiation in the radio frequency spectrum
R
lead
Electrical circuit lead or wiring resistance
RTS DTE ready-to-send signal
RS-232 RS-232 is a long-established standard and protocol for relatively low speed
serial data communication between computers and related devices; origi-
nally established for teletypewriter communication.
SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments
STP Standard Temperature and Pressure
T Tesla: a magnetic field unit of measurement = 10 kilogauss
Temp Temperature
V Volts
V-I Voltage-controls-Current; the power supply mode in which the Program Out
voltage is in direct ratio to the output current of a connected power supply;
used for Short-Sample mode by the Model 430 Programmer.
V-V Voltage-controls-Voltage; the power supply mode in which the Program Out
voltage is in direct ratio to the output voltage of a connected power supply;
used by the Model 430 Programmer for superconducting magnet operation.
VA Volt-amperes (V x I); a unit of electrical reactive power
VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display; an electronic display device which, unlike liquid
crystal displays, can emit very bright, high contrast light in various colors.
V
lead
Voltage (i x R) developed across circuit lead or wiring resistance due to high
current flow
V
m
Magnet voltage
V
s
Power supply voltage
V
ss
Short-sample voltage
Abbreviations and Acronyms (Continued)
Term Meaning