5 – Front Panel Operation

ϕDisplay

κAnnunciators

λRotary Control

µLine

νSystem Keys

οFunction Keys

πEntry Keys

14-character vacuum fluorescent display for showing output measurements and programmed values.

Annunciators light to indicate operating modes and status conditions: CV The dc source output is in constant-voltage mode.

CCThe dc source output is in constant-current mode. Unr The dc source output is in an unregulated state. Dis The dc source output is disabled (off).

OCP The overcurrent protection state is enabled.

Prot One of the dc source’s output protection features is activated. Cal The dc source is in calibration mode.

Shift The Shift key is pressed to access an alternate key function. Rmt The GPIB interface is in a remote state.

Addr The interface is addressed to talk or to listen. Err There is a message in the SCPI error queue.

SRQ The interface is requesting service from the controller.

The rotary control lets you set the output voltage or current as well as menu parameters. Press ￿and «to select the resolution, then adjust the value with the knob.

This turns the dc source on or off.

The system keys let you:

Return to Local mode (front panel control) Set the dc source GPIB address

Selects the remote programming interface

Sets the RS-232 interface communications parameters Select the output channel on units with more than one output Display SCPI error codes and clear the error queue

Save and recall up to 4 instrument operating configurations Select the programming language

Enable/disable the remote front panel interface

Function access command menus that let you:

Enable or disable the output

Select metering functions

Program output voltage and current

Display the protection status state

Set and clear protection functions

Set the output state at power-on

Calibrate the dc source

Select the output compensation

pand qscroll through the front panel menu commands

Entry keys let you:

Enter programming values

Increment or decrement programming values »and select the front panel menu parameters

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Agilent Technologies 66309B, D, 66311B, 66111A manual Front Panel Operation

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