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Table Of Contents
1 General Information
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Considerations....................................................................................................................................11
Instrument and Manual Identification...........................................................................................................11
Options..........................................................................................................................................................11
Accessories....................................................................................................................................................12
Description ...................................................................................................................................................12
Basic Operation.............................................................................................................................................14
GP-IB Board..............................................................................................................................................14
Output Boards............................................................................................................................................15
Specifications................................................................................................................................................15
Qualifying Conditions...............................................................................................................................15
Definitions.................................................................................................................................................15
2 Installation
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................25
Initial Inspection............................................................................................................................................25
Location and Cooling....................................................................................................................................25
Input Power Requirements............................................................................................................................26
Line Fuse.......................................................................................................................................................27
Power Cord....................................................................................................................................................28
Line Voltage Conversion...............................................................................................................................29
GP-IB Interface Connection..........................................................................................................................29
3 Getting Started
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................31
Front Panel Controls and Indicators..............................................................................................................31
Turning On Your Supply...............................................................................................................................36
Normal Self Test Indications.....................................................................................................................36
Self Test Errors..........................................................................................................................................37
Checking Out Your Supply Using Local Control..........................................................................................37
Voltage Test..............................................................................................................................................38
Overvoltage Test.......................................................................................................................................38
Current Test...............................................................................................................................................38
Changing Resolution Range......................................................................................................................39
Introduction To Remote Operation............................................................................................................... 39
Enter/Output Statements............................................................................................................................40
Reading the GP-IB Address......................................................................................................................40
Changing the GP-IB Address....................................................................................................................40
Sending a Remote Command....................................................................................................................41
Getting Data from the Supply....................................................................................................................41
Often Used Commands..............................................................................................................................41
Returning the Supply to Local Mode........................................................................................................43
4 Output Connections and Operating Information
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................45
Output Ranges...............................................................................................................................................45
Operating Quadrants..................................................................................................................................46
Operating Range........................................................................................................................................47
Protection Features........................................................................................................................................48
Connecting The Load....................................................................................................................................49
Wire Size Selection...................................................................................................................................49
Multiple Loads.......................................................................................................................................... 50