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CFS100 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL
SECTION 6: FRONT PANEL OPERATION
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6.12 PROGRAM Mode - Step Parameter Details
This section provides additional details on how to use step parameters to accomplish
desired test sequences. Parameters are covered in the order they appear in the STEP edit
screen.
6.12.1 Phase Angles
When using this feature, it is important to note the following characteristics of the CFS00
Series phase angle programming function.
•
Global Setting: The start and stop phase angle setting in any step is global to the
memory location used. Thus, when editing the start phase angle and/or end phase
angle on any step, all 9 steps in that memory location will automatically be set to
the same start and end angle values.
Note: The start and stop phase angles DO NOT apply to the SD-Function.
• LINKING:
If several steps are connected together to form a sequence of tests using
the
Connect
feature, the start phase angle will apply to the first step in the
sequence and the end phase angle will apply to the last step in that sequence. For
example, memory 1 step 7 (M1-7) is linked to memory 1 step 8 (M1-8), memory 1
step 9 (M1-9) and memory 2 step 1 (M2-1) to create a four step sequence of tests.
If the start angle is set to 90 degrees and the end angle is set to 180 degrees, the
output voltage waveform at memory 1 step 7 will have a start angle at 90 degrees
and the output voltage waveform at memory 2 step 1 will end at a 180 degree
angle.
•
Data Entry: To change the start phase angle or end phase angle, use the numeric
keypad and type the value in degrees. Once you type in a number a shaded black
box (
■
) will begin blinking acknowledging the parameter is being changed. Press the
“ Enter ” soft key to accept the parameter, or press the “ Esc ” soft key to move back
to the Start Phase Angle or End Phase Angle parameter screen. When the “ Enter ”
soft key is pressed, the angle is accepted and next parameter Memory Cycle is
displayed.
Note:
The user can bypass editing this parameter and move to the next or previous
parameter set screen by pressing the “ Prev ” or “ Next ” soft key.