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mPower 300 Series (Rev G)
3.2 Control Elements
3.2.1 The control panel (HMI)
The HMI (
H
uman
M
achine
I
nterface) consists of a display, two rotary knobs with pushbutton function and six pushbuttons.
Cursor Position
Menu
Cursor Position
On
ESC
Enter
35.00A
80.00V
80.00V
120.00A
Remote:USB
CV
2
3
3
4
5
1
Overview of the elements of the control panel
(1)
Display
Used for indication of set values, menus, conditions, actual values and status.
(2)
Left hand rotary knob, with pushbutton function
Turn: adjusts various set values which are related to the DC output voltage.
Push: selects the decimal position of a value to be changed (cursor)
(3)
Buttons
Activates the setup menu for various unit settings (see
5.4.3. Configuration in the setup menu
)
Navigates through menus, submenus and parameters (direction: up / left) or changes view mode
Navigates through menus, submenus and parameters (direction: down / right) or changes view mode
Submits altered parameters or set values in submenus, as well enters submenus. Can also be used
to acknowledge alarms.
Cancels changes of parameters in the setup menu or leaves submenus
(4)
Right hand rotary knob, with pushbutton function
Turn: adjusts various set values which are related to the DC output current, the DC output power. Also adjusts
parameters in the setup menu.
Push: selects the decimal position of a value to be changed (cursor)
(5)
On/Off button for DC output
Used to toggle the DC output between on and off, also used to acknowledge alarms. The LED indicates the state
of the DC output, no matter if the unit is manually controlled or remotely (LED on = output on).
