PF1352 USER MANUAL REV A 12/21/15
3.4 OPERATING
CONSIDERATIONS
The output voltage and frequency may be varied at any time while the unit is loaded.
It is recommended that the load be disconnected (off) while changing the range setting.
This will prevent potentially damaging transients from reaching the load.
3.5
CURRENT LIMIT AND CONSTANT CURRENT MODE
The PF1352 current limit feature allows the user to preset a current limit point. If the
load current exceeds this value (RMS) the output of the unit will drop to zero and the
display will indicate the event by flashing “
O/I
”. This condition can be cleared by
pressing the
MODE
button. This will return the unit back to power on status. If the
current limit is not preset the default value of 10 amps for the 135V range and 5 amps
for the 270V range will be used and the unit will go into a “constant current” mode
when the default value is reached. In this mode, the output voltage will drop in
response to an overload. This action will maintain the current at a fixed value. This can
be a useful feature for trouble shooting. When the unit is in this mode the display will
flash
“
C/C
”. The unit will come out of this mode once the load current is reduced below
the default value.
3.6
OPERATION UNDER FAULT CONDITIONS.
The PF1352 AC source incorporates several modes of protection:
CURRENT LIMIT AND
CONSTANT CURRENT See paragraph 3.5 above.
OVER-VOLTAGE
(O/V) If the measured output voltage is 20% higher than
the full scale value, the unit will revert to zero output
and
the
display
will
flash
O/V
. This is a very rare and will
most likely indicate that the unit needs service. Pressing
the
MODE
button will reset this condition.
OVER-TEMPERATURE If the power amplifier temperature exceeds a safe value, the
output
voltage
will
revert to zero and the display will
flash
O/T
. Pressing the
MODE
key will reset this fault
(assuming
unit
has
cooled).
SHORT CIRCUIT
In the event that the output is short circuited, the unit will
latch-up
and
the
display
will
flash
O/L
. Power must be
cycled to off for a period of about 60 seconds to reset this
fault.
If
the
short
is
removed, the unit should recover when
switched
back
on.
(Note
if
the unit has a light load or no load
it
may
take
a
as
much
as
3 minutes for the circuit to reset.
This
is
due
to
residual
charges left on internal capacitors.)