Lvl
Menu item
Function
2
BAUDRATE SET
Set the serial bus connection speed.
3
4800
3
9600
3
19200
3
38400
2
COMM. PARITY SET
Serial connection parity.
3
NONE
3
EVEN
3
ODD
2
ADDRESS SET
Set the instrument's address. Must be an integer
between 0x00 and 0xFE inclusive.
2
KEY LOCK SET
Set the instrument's password to 1 - 4 digits. Press the
Enter key without any data entry to remove the
password. If you accidentally locked the keyboard,
follow instructions at the end of this manual, chapter “in
case of trouble” to unlock the keypads.
2
EXIT
Return to prior menu level.
1
SYSTEM SET
2
MAX CURRENT SET
Set the maximum allowed current. Exceeding this
value will cause the load to shut off. This value also
becomes the maximum current you can set.
2
MAX POWER SET
Set the maximum allowed power. Exceeding this value
will cause the load to shut off. This value also becomes
the maximum power you can set.
2
MAX VOLTAGE SET
Set the maximum allowed voltage. Exceeding this
value will cause the load to shut off. This value also
becomes the maximum voltage you can set.
2
VOLTAGE ON SET
Used to set an ON voltage threshold. See the
Voltage
threshold
section.
2
VOLTAGE OFF SET
Used to set an OFF voltage threshold. See the
Voltage threshold
section.
2
EXIT
Return to prior menu level.
1
LIST SET
Lists are programmed sequences of load values.
2
MODE SET
3
FIXED MODE
Load characteristics set by front panel.
3
LIST MODE
Load characteristics are dynamic and controlled by a
list stored in memory.
2
CALL LIST FILE
Recall an existing list from nonvolatile memory.
3
RECALL N
N is list number.
2
EDIT LIST FILE
Note that each list file has four lists, one for each
operation mode (CC, CV, CW, CR).
3
CURRENT LIST
4
ONCE
List is executed once per trigger.
8500 DC Load Series
Version: February 4, 2009
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