BHK-1/2-MG 030916
3-1
SECTION 3 - OPERATION
3.1
GENERAL
This section explains how to operate the BHK-MG 40W Power Supply. The power supply can be
operated either in Local mode using the front panel keypad and LCD (PAR. 3.2), or in Remote
mode using SCPI commands via either the GPIB bus (PARs. 3.3, 3.7) or RS 232 bus (PAR. 3.5)
or using analog programming via the rear panel terminals (PAR 3.8). Remote analog program-
ming can be combined with either local programming using the front panel keyboard or remote
programming using SCPI commands via either the GPIB or RS 232 bus.
3.2
LOCAL MODE OPERATION
Local operation of the BHK-MG 40W Power Supply is accomplished via the 24 key keypad on
the front panel. All indications are provided by the 2-line LCD. Local mode operation includes a
description of the interaction between the LCD and the front panel keypad. Each key of the front
panel is described, with a reference to a paragraph detailing the use of that key.
3.2.1
FRONT PANEL KEYPAD AND LCD. (SEE FIGURE 2-1)
The front panel keypad is comprised of 24 keys, 13 dedicated to command functions, five dedi-
cated to data functions, and six keys that have both command and data functions. When the
power supply is in command entry status the command functions are effective; when the power
supply is in data entry status the data functions are effective.
3.2.1.1
COMMAND ENTRY STATUS
Indicated by blinking colon (:) on bottom line of LCD; the power supply is waiting for a command
to be entered. Valid command entry is accompanied by a brief audible beep; data will not be
accepted (accompanied by longer audible buzz). The LCD indicates the actual voltage and cur-
rent at the output terminals. When the output is disabled (LCD bottom line reads Output OFF),
the power supply is in Command entry status even though the blinking colon is not visible.
NOTE: The blinking colon is indicated by
(:_:_:)
in this manual.
3.2.1.2
DATA ENTRY STATUS
Indicated by blinking equal sign (=); the power supply is waiting for data to be entered. Valid
data entry is accompanied by a brief audible beep; commands will not be accepted (accompa-
nied by longer audible buzz). Enter new value (the
key erases data entered). Press ENTER
to accept new setting, or CLEAR to exit without changing setting.
NOTE: The blinking equal sign is indicated by
(=_=_=)
in this manual.
3.2.1.3
DISPLAY (LCD)
The LCD is a 2-line display with a capacity of 16 characters per line. The information is generally
arranged as shown in Table 3-1 (information that does not follow this format is self-explanatory).
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