LMX SERIES™ OPERATION MANUAL
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LMX Series Power Source Operation Manual
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6.6.9
STEP or RAMP Transient Execution Modes
STEP Transients can be executed as soon as they have been entered. To execute a transient,
the output
must be ON
.
STEP or RAMP Transient execution is controlled from the STEP EXECUTION screen. If no STEP
or RAMP transient data has been entered, no run mode soft key will be visible. In that case,
you must back up to the STEP VALUES screen.
The STEP EXECUTION screen is shown below.
For STEP transients, Count and Length as well as Ramp time are available to be set. The
“Hold final values” checkbox determines if the final state after the ramp completes remains
at the final ramp values or returns to the settings before the ramp was executed.
Transients will be executed when the “Run” soft key (SK1) is pressed. If the output if
OFF
however, a message will appear indicating the output must be turned
ON
first.
The “Repeat times” field determines how many times the same STEPS or RAMPS will be
repeated. To run a sequence indefinitely or until manually stopped, use the shuttle to scroll
down to zero or enter zero in this field using the keypad. This will set the repeat field to
“indefinitely”.
The “Count” field specifies how many steps will be taken and
The following soft keys are available on the STEP PROGRAM screen.
SOFT KEY
Description
Run (SK1)
Starts the transient from the “Run from step#” row number
Step Values (SK2)
Displays the STEP VIEW edit mode screen.
Load (SK3)
Converts STEP transient definition to standard transient segments
Example (SK4)
Displays a graphical representation of the STEP parameters
Back (SK5)
Returns to previous screen
Table 6-16: Available STEP EXECUTION screen soft keys
