APT 00310XAC, Operation Manual

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SmartDetect - this feature automatically assigns the appropriate master/slave
designation for each AC power source in a linked system without the need for the
operator to reconfigure internal hardware.
Steady State Current - A term used to describe the current when the load is
running nominally after the inrush current.
Switching Power Source - A power source that uses switching technology
(integrated circuits and components) in order to generate the output waveform.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - A percentage that is used to identify the
degree of the noise/unclean signal in a power source’s output waveform.
Transient - a momentary change (spike or dip) in a voltage or current waveform
that can affect the performance of the DUT.
Verification - comparison of measured results against a specification, usually the
manufacturer's published performance figures for the product (e.g. Error = -0.04V,
Spec = ±0.03V , result: "FAIL" ).
Voltage
- The amount of force that is needed to move current from point to point.
Measured in volts.