Agilent Technologies n3300a, n3305a, n3304a, n3301a, n3303a, n3306a Programming Transient Operation

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3 - Programming Transient Operation

Transient operation can be used in the CC, CR or CV mode. It causes the selected channel to switch between two load levels.

Set transient operation for Continuous mode

In the following example, assume that the CC mode is active, the slew rate is at the default setting (maximum rate), and the applicable transient operation parameters have been set as follows: continuous mode, main current level = 5A, transient current level = 10 A, transient frequency = 1kHz, transient duty cycle = 40.

The load module starts conduction at the main level (in this case 5 amps). When transient operation is turned on the module input current will slew to and remain at 10 A for 40% of the period (400 ∝s), then slew to and remain at 5 A for the remaining 60% (600 ∝s) of that cycle. This cycle is repeated on a continuous basis. Figure 5-5 shows the waveform that would result in this example.

Figure 5-5. Continuous Transient Operation

	Action	Display
1.	On the Function keypad, press Current. On the Entry keypad, press 5 Enter .	CURR 5
2.	On the Function keypad, press Current. On the Function keypad, press Q key until	C:TLEV
	transient current is displayed.
3.	On the Entry keypad press 10 Enter.	C:TLEV 10
4.	On the Function keypad, press Tran. On the Function keypad, press Q key until	T:DCYC
	transient duty cycle is displayed.
5.	On the Entry keypad press 40 Enter.	T:DCYC 40
6.	On the Function keypad, press Tran. On the Function keypad, press Q key until	T:FREQ
	transient frequency is displayed.
7.	On the Entry keypad press 1000 Enter.	1000
8.	On the Function keypad, press Tran. On the Function keypad, press Q key until	T:MODE
	transient mode is displayed.
9.	To select the continuous mode, press the QInput or R Input key until the	T:MODE CONT
	Continuous mode is displayed. Then press Enter.
10.	On the Function keypad, press the Tran key and select ON to activate the transient	TRAN ON
	mode.

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