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Gossen Metrawatt GmbH
Table of Contents
Page Table of Contents
Page
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 4
General Introduction ........................................................ 6
Function Features ..........................................................................6
Front Panel ...................................................................................7
Rear Panel ....................................................................................7
Keypad Function ............................................................................7
Displays ........................................................................................8
Menus ..........................................................................................9
Main Menu ....................................................................................9
Mode Selection and Parameter Setting Menu ..................................9
Transient Operation Menu ............................................................10
List Operation Menu ....................................................................10
Display Messages ........................................................................11
Remote Programming ..................................................................13
Functions and Features ................................................. 14
Front Panel Operation („Local“) and Remote Control Operation .......14
Programmable Functions .............................................................14
Basic Test Functions ....................................................................14
Constant Current Mode (CC) .........................................................15
Constant Voltage Mode (CV) .........................................................16
Constant Resistance Mode (CR) ....................................................17
Constant Power Mode (CP) ...........................................................18
Transient Operation .....................................................................19
Continuous Transient Operation ....................................................19
Pulsed Transient Operation ..........................................................20
Toggled Transient Mode ...............................................................22
List Operation ..............................................................................23
Battery Discharge Operation .........................................................24
Short Circuit Operation .................................................................24
Triggered Operation .....................................................................25
Input Control ...............................................................................26
Turning On/Off the Load ...............................................................26
Von Point / Von Latch ..................................................................26
Current Limit in CV Mode .............................................................27
Current Rise Rate ........................................................................27
Current Fall Rate ..........................................................................27
Measurement Function ................................................................28
Saving and Recalling ....................................................................28
Reading Remote Programming Errors ...........................................28
Status Report ..............................................................................29
Protection Function ......................................................................29
2.14.1 Clearing Latched Protection ..........................................................29
2.14.2 Overvoltage .................................................................................29
2.14.3 Overcurrent .................................................................................29
2.14.4 Overpower ..................................................................................29
2.14.5 Overtemperature .........................................................................29
2.14.6 Reverse Voltage ...........................................................................29
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Auxiliary Functions .......................................................................30
Installation ..................................................................... 30
Initial Check ................................................................................30
Environment/Installation Location ..................................................30
Power-On/ Self-Test ....................................................................30
Connections on the Rear Panel .....................................................31
Connections on the Front Panel ....................................................32
Wiring .........................................................................................32
Local Operation .............................................................. 33
Local Control ...............................................................................33
Main Operation on the Front Panel ...............................................33
Connecting to the Power Supply ...................................................33
Turning the Input On/Off ..............................................................33
Basic Operation ...........................................................................33
CC Mode ....................................................................................34
CV Mode .....................................................................................35
CR Mode ....................................................................................36
CP Mode .....................................................................................37
Short Circuit Operation .................................................................38
Transient Operation .....................................................................39
Continuous Transient Operation ....................................................39
Pulsed Transient Operation ..........................................................40
Toggled Transient Operation ........................................................41
Sequence Operation (List) ............................................................42
Sequence (List) editing .................................................................43
Modifying, Adding, Inserting, Deleting Sequences ..........................44
Starting/Stopping the List .............................................................45
Battery Discharge Operation .........................................................45
Saving and Recalling ...................................................................46
Clearing Protection Settings .........................................................47
Error Messages ...........................................................................47
Triggered Operation .....................................................................48
Main Menu .................................................................................48
4.14.1 Loading Default Values ................................................................48
4.14.2 Short Circuit Operation .................................................................49
4.14.3 Von Point/Von Latch ....................................................................49
4.14.4 Current Limit in CV Mode .............................................................50
4.14.5 Current Rise/Fall Rate in CC Mode ................................................50
4.14.6 Trigger Function Selection ............................................................51
4.14.7 Knob Function .............................................................................51
4.14.8 Key Sound ..................................................................................51
4.14.9 Communication Interface .............................................................51
Remote Programming Operation .................................... 52
Communication Interface .............................................................52
RS232 ........................................................................................52
USB ............................................................................................52
GPIB ...........................................................................................52
Flow Control Selection .................................................................52
Remote Control Indicator ..............................................................52
Sending a Remote Command .......................................................52
Returning Data ............................................................................52
Remote Programming Commands ................................................52
Modes ........................................................................................52
Transient Levels ..........................................................................52
Programmable Current Protection .................................................53
CC Mode Examples .....................................................................53
CV Mode Examples ......................................................................53
CR Mode Examples .....................................................................53
Continuous Transient Operation Example ......................................53
Pulsed Transient Operation Example .............................................54
Specifications ............................................................... 55
Repair and Replacement Parts Service .......................... 59
Product Support ............................................................. 59