
CPS100 SERIES OPERATION MANUAL
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APS CPS100 Series Power Source Operation Manual
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Enter values for all step parameters as
needed in edit mode using the cursor keys,
shuttle and/or touch screen.
When the Step edits are complete, press the
[Save] soft key to save all changes made to
the list.
Warning:
Failure to Save a Step transient
setup will cause it to be lost
when the power source is
turned off.
To execute a Step Transient, press the [Trigger] soft key. As the [Trigger] soft key is pressed,
its label changes to [Stop]. Use the [Stop] soft key to abort a transient in progress.
During execution, the remaining time is shown in the top part of the display. This value
updates regularly while the step transient is running.
The Step transient can be interrupted by pressing the [Stop] soft key at any time.
Power Sweep Mode
The step transient is useful for checking the efficiency of a power supply can capturing the
voltage, current, power and frequency at the maximum power operating point. By changing
either using a series of steps of similar size (step ladder). In this mode, the steps are applied
till the end value is reached after the specified number of counts. If Power Sweep mode is
Enabled
, the measurements will be displayed at the end of the sweep.