4 - Instrument Overview
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QPX750 Instruction Manual
CAUTION
Voltage drop on sense leads should not exceed 2V.
NOTE
To avoid instability and transient response problems, care must be taken to ensure good
coupling between each output and sense lead; this can best be done by twisting the leads
together. An electrolytic capacitor directly across the load connection point may also be
beneficial. The voltage drop in each output lead must not exceed 1V.
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Output Terminals
The load should be connected to the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals marked OUTPUT.
The terminals accept 4mm plugs into the end (but note that 4mm plugs will only support 30 Amps).
For currents greater than 30A, 6mm diameter wires, plugs or 8mm spade connections (with a
maximum blade width of 16mm) can be accepted into the cross-hole.
WARNING
The wiring and connectors must be capable of supporting the current required; for 50
Amps, 6mm
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cable is needed.
WARNING
Voltages above 60VDC are hazardous live according to EN 61010-1 and great care must
be taken when using the power supply at voltages above this level.
Always make connections to the instrument with the OUTPUT off.
CAUTION
Exceeding the maximum reverse voltage (90V) and current (3A) will damage the unit.
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Volts/Amps/Lock
Pressing either V or I to adjust the Voltage or Current, respectively. The LOCK key will light when active,
indicating that the entire front panel is locked. In this mode, only navigation between menus is
permitted. Long press for 3 seconds to deactivate the lock.
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Rotary knob and Directional Keys
The rotary knob is used to navigate the user interface - it features a ‘press’ function to select an option.
See ‘Rotary knob’ for more details.
The direction keys are used for navigating parameter windows and scrolling numeric parameter values.
In addition, the left directional key can be used as a backspace during editing. See ‘Front Panel Keys’
for more details.