Settings
Available Key Settings
Description
Voltage After Arb
Current After Arb
DC or LAST
Specifies what happens to the parameter settings when the Arb completes.
Default is DC.
Action required:
Press After Arb to toggle between DC and LAST.
DC (Return to DC
Value)
The parameter setting returns to the DC value that was in effect prior
to the Arb.
LAST (Last List
Value)
The parameter setting remains at the last Arb value.
Pace
Dwl or Trg
Configures the pacing of the step.
Default is Dwl.
Action required:
Press Pace to toggle between Dwl and Trg.
Dwl
(Dwell)
The next step immediately outputs when the dwell time has elapsed.
Trg (Trigger)
The next step immediately outputs when an external trigger is
received. If the step time completes before trigger occurs, the step
remains at the last list value while waiting for the trigger.
Voltage Mode
Fix, Stp, or Arb
Sets the voltage mode. This determines what happens to the output voltage when the system
is initiated or triggered.
Default is Fix.
Note: If current mode is set to Step, voltage mode is not allowed to set to Arb and vice versa.
Action required:
Press V Mode to toggle between Fix, Stp, and Arb.
Fix (Fixed)
Keeps the output at its immediate value.
Stp (Step)
Steps the output to the triggered level when a trigger occurs
Arb (Arb)
Causes the output to follow the Arb values when a trigger occurs.
Current Mode
Fix, Stp, or Arb
Sets the current mode. This determines what happens to the output current when the system
is initiated or triggered.
Default is Fix.
Note: If voltage mode is set to Step, current mode is not allowed to set to Arb and vice versa.
Action required:
Press I Mode to toggle between Fix, Stp, and Arb.
Fix (Fixed)
Keeps the output at its immediate value.
Stp (Step)
Steps the output to the triggered level when a trigger occurs.
Arb (Arb)
Causes the output to follow the Arb values when a trigger occurs.
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