Section 5: Application examples
Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
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Measure the fast current load changes
To perform a fast current load measurement on the front panel:
1. In the startup screen, choose the power supply function.
2. Press the
MENU
key.
3. Under Measure, select
Settings
.
4. Select the button next to Function and press the
ENTER
key. The function dialog box is
displayed.
5. Select the current measurement.
6. Select the button next to
Range
and press the
ENTER
key. The range dialog box is displayed.
7. Use the up and down arrow soft keys to select the
10 A
range.
8. Select the button next to
Auto Zero
and press the
ENTER
key. The case issue dialog box is
displayed.
9. Select
Off
.
10. Select the button next to
NPLC
and press the
ENTER
key. The number of power line cycles
(NPLC) dialog box is displayed.
11. Set the NPLC to
0.01
.
12. Connect the external trigger signal to digital I/O line 1 on the rear panel. For details of the digital
I/O line, refer to the following table.
Pin
Description
1
I/O line 1
2
I/O line 2
3
I/O line 3
4
I/O line 4
5
V
ext
line (relay flyback diode protection)
6
I/O line 5
7
+5 V line
8
I/O line 6
9
Ground
13. Press the
MENU
key.
14. Under Trigger, select
Configure
.
15. Select the button next to Arm Source and press the
ENTER
key.
16. Select
External
.
17. Select the button next to Sample Count and press the
ENTER
key.
18. Set the sample count to
30
.
19. Press the
HOME
key.