Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
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Source menu for the battery test function
The menus organized under Source in the main menu allow you to configure the settings for the
battery test from the 2281S front panel. The following topics describe the settings that are available
on these interactive screens.
Source (Dis)charge menu for the battery test function
This menu allows you to configure the stop conditions for the battery test.
Setting
Description
V-Set
Configure the target voltage value for charging and discharging using the
numerical keys, soft keys, and navigation control.
Charge Limit
Configure the maximum current value during charging using the numerical
keys, soft keys, and navigation control.
End Condition
Configure the threshold current value for stopping battery charging and
discharging using the numerical keys, soft keys, and navigation control.
Discharge Limit
Nonconfigurable maximum current value during discharging, normally
around 1 A.
Source Protect menu for the battery test function
This menu allows you to configure the protection settings.
Setting
Description
Overvoltage Protection
Set the overvoltage protection limit of the source output to restrict the
maximum voltage level that the instrument can source.
Overcurrent Protection
Set the overcurrent protection limit of the source output to restrict the
maximum current level that the instrument can source.
Maximum Voltage
Set the maximum voltage that can be set. This setting influences the voltage
range.
Discharge Protection
Set a discharge current at which the 2281S output will turn off to prevent
battery damage.
Source Script menu for the battery test function
This menu allows you to select, import, save, or edit a script for the battery test.
Setting
Description
Script
Select or import an existing script, or select the script position to save a new
script.
Steps
A read-only field that shows how many steps there are in the script.
Save
Save an existing script or a new script with a name you specify.
Insert
Insert a step in the script before the selected step.
Delete
Delete the selected step or steps.
Copy
Copy the selected step or steps; the steps are copied below the selected
steps.