BK Precision 1760A, Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY ------------- inside front cover
INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------ 5
FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------- 7
SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------- 8
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ---------------------------- 10
General Controls and Indicators ------------------------------- 10
4-6.5 V Supply Controls and Indicators ---------------------- 10
“A” Supply Controls and Indicators--------------------------- 12
“B” Supply Controls and Indicators --------------------------- 12
Rear Panel Controls --------------------------------------------- 13
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------- 14
Safety Precautions ----------------------------------------------- 14
Equipment Precautions ----------------------------------------- 14
Independent Use of “A” or “B” Supply ----------------------- 14
Hook-up ---------------------------------------------------------- 15
Typical Constant Voltage Operation -------------------------- 18
Setting Current Limit ------------------------------------------- 19
Typical Constant Current Operation -------------------------- 20
Constant Voltage/Current Characteristic --------------------- 21
Series Tracking Operation -------------------------------------- 22
Parallel Tracking Operation ------------------------------------ 26
4-6.5 V Power Supply Operation ------------------------------ 29
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APPLICATION ---------------------------------------------------- 33
General -------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Electronics Servicing ---------------------------------------------- 33
Electronics Manufacturing ---------------------------------------- 33
Electronics Design Lab -------------------------------------------- 34
Electronics Education --------------------------------------------- 34
Battery Charging --------------------------------------------------- 34
Split Supply --------------------------------------------------------- 34
MAINTENANCE -------------------------------------------------- 41
Fuse Replacement -------------------------------------------------- 41
Line Voltage Conversion ------------------------------------------ 41
Adjustments -------------------------------------------------------- 42
“A” Supply and “A” Metering Adjustments -------------------- 42
4-6.5 V Supply and 6.5 V Metering Adjustments -------------- 44
“B” Supply and Metering Adjustments -------------------------- 44
“B” Series Tracking Adjustment --------------------------------- 45
Instrument Repair Service ---------------------------------------- 45
WARRANTY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS -------------------- 46
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY -------------------------- 47