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3
Front Panel Operation
At power-on, the power supply will automatically enter the front-panel operation mode and the
instrument can be controlled via the front panel keys and knob.
The power supply enters remote mode as soon as a valid remote command is received via the
selected communication interface in the rear panel. The VFD also displays a “
” symbol in the
lower left to indicate remote mode. Switching to remote mode does not impact the supply’s
output parameters. In remote mode, front-panel operation is disabled. Only Meter and Local
buttons are enabled. If the power supply is in remote mode and the
key is enabled, you
can revert to manual mode by pressing the
key.
The power supply is in Meter mode when it is powered on. In this mode, the VFD will display the
output voltage and current.
The output of the power supply can be enabled/disabled from the front panel by pressing the
button. When output is enabled, the supply will display the state and voltage/current of
each channel. ”
” represents constant current mode. ”
” represents constant voltage mode.
This is indicated for each channel independently. When output is disabled, the VFD will display
<OFF> for each channel if the supply is in Meter mode. If the supply is not in Meter mode, I-SET
current settings of each channel will be displayed.
3.1
Check Model and Firmware Version
The firmware version, model, and serial number can be verified by pressing the
followed
by
Info
. This information can also be acquired by using the
*IDN?
remote command via
any of the remote interfaces connected to a computer.
3.2
Output Control
Pressing the
button toggles the output state of all 3 channels of the power supply.
To control the output state of each channel individually, press
,
, or
for
channels 1, 2, or 3 respectively.
1
2
3