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Chapter 3 Front-panel Operation
So far you have learned how to install your power supply and do quick start. During the quick start, you
were briefly introduced to operating from the front panel as you learned how to check basic voltage and
current functions. This chapter describes in detail the use of the front-panel keys and shows how they
are used to accomplish power supply operation.
This chapter is divided into the following sections:
• Front-Panel Operation Overview‚ on page 14
• Constant Voltage Operation‚ on page 15
• Constant Current Operation‚ on page 15
• Storing and Recalling Operating States‚ on page 15
• MENU operation, starting on page 16
3.1 Front-panel Operation Overview
The following section describes an overview of the front-panel keys before operating your power supply.
1. The power supply is shipped from the factory configured in the front-panel operation mode. At
power-on, the power supply is automatically set to operate in the front-panel operation mode. When in
this mode, the front panel keys can be used.
2. When the power supply is in remote operation mode, you cannot use the front-panel. A change
between front-panel and remote operation modes will not result in any change in the output
parameters. You can change the front-panel and remote operation modes by computer.
3. The power supply is in
Meter
mode when it is powered on, and the VFD will display the actual voltage
and current output value. And in this mode, if any non-functional key is pressed, the power supply will
changed to
Set
mode, and the VFD will display the adjusted voltage and current value. In
Set
mode,
the set voltage value will flash, you can press
?
and
?
keys to adjust the voltage value. In Set
mode, the power supply will turn back to
Meter
mode if there is no any key is pressed for 3 seconds.
4. The output of the power supply can be enabled or disabled from the front panel by pressing
key. When the output is on, the
ON
annunciator will turn on.
5. The VFD display shows the present operating status of the power supply with annunciators. For
example, the power supply is operating in CV mode, and then the
CV
annunciator will turn on. If, the
power supply is remotely controlled, the
Rmt
annunciator will also turn on, See ‘‘Display
Annunciators’’.
3.2 Constant Voltage Operation
T
he constant voltage range is from 0V to the maximum voltage value of each model. It is very easy for
you to set the constant voltage output. You have 2 solutions to set the constant voltage value.
Solution 1:
Step1. Power on the Power Supply
Step2. Press the
?
and
?
keys to change the value
Solution 2:
Step1. Power on the IT68xx instrument
Out on/off
