Function
and Features
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Load working range when VON LATCH is started
3.18 Protective function
The load is provided with following protective functions: overvoltage protection
(OVP),
overcurrent
protection
(OCP),
overpower
protection
(OPP),
overtemperature protection (OTP) and input reverse polarity protection
(LRV/RRV).
If any one of the above protections is enabled, the load will have corresponding
actions. Press any key on the front board to reset protection functions. For
example, in case of overtemperature protection, the load will give alarm and the
input will automatically switch to OFF status. The load VFD will display OTP.
3.18.1
Overvoltage protection (OVP)
The load will be immediately OFF and the buzzer will sound if the overvoltage
circuit is triggered. OV and PWM bits of the status register will be set and OVP
will be displayed on the screen of the load till resetting. In case of overvoltage
protection, the VF pin of the 8-pin connector on rear board of the load outputs
TTL high level and the PWM pin can be used for controlling output status of the
power to be tested.
Clear overvoltage protection status
Inspect whether voltage of object under test is within load rated voltage or set
protection voltage range. If not, disconnect the object. Press any key on load
front board (or send command to PROTection:CLEar), the load front board
(OVP) word will get cleared and the load will exit OVP protection status.
3.18.2
Overcurrent protection (OCP)
The electronic load is provided with two kinds of overcurrent protections:
hardware overcurrent protection and software overcurrent protection.
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Hardware overcurrent protection: maximum load current of the electronic
load is limited within about 110% of the existing current range by hardware.
When the hardware triggers overcurrent protection, OC bit of the status
register will be set; when such protection is removed, the OC bit will be
reset. The On/Off status of load will not be changed by the hardware