98-100 ISSUE 8
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G
ETTING
S
TARTED
The DC1000 is designed with ease of use and speed of testing in mind. Following is a
description of the functions on both the front and rear panels of the DC1000, to help
you familiarize yourself with the basic operation of the instrument.
F
RONT
P
ANEL
D
ESCRIPTION
Fig.2
1)
Power Switch
– Used to turn power to the instrument ON or OFF.
2)
Output Terminals
– 4mm safety sockets, for connection of the supplied 30A
test leads.
3)
Display
– 4-character display to indicate the output current in Amps.
4)
Compliance LED
– Lights up to indicate an error. The display will indicate
the error number. See the “Status Numbers” section in this manual for details.
5)
Rotary Dial
– Rotates to set the output current
6)
Output Enable Button/LED
– Momentary button used to enable or disable
the output current. A green LED indicates the status of the output. The LED
lights to indicate that the output is turned on.
7)
Remote Button
– Momentary button used to put the instrument into ‘Remote’
mode – in which another DC1000 or a PC can control it. A yellow LED
indicates that ‘Remote’ mode is turned on.
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