Agilent Technologies n3306a, n3305a, n3304a, n3301a, n3303a, n3302a, n3300a manual Front Panel Operation

5 - Front Panel Operation

jDisplay kAnnunciators

lSystem Keys

mFunction Keys

nEntry Keys

oLine

15-character fluorescent display for showing measurements and programmed values.

Annunciators light to indicate operating modes and status conditions:

φ1 A list is in progress

CV The electronic load channel is in constant-voltage mode.

CCThe electronic load channel is in constant-current mode. CR The electronic load channel is in constant-resistance mode. Unr The electronic load channel is in an unregulated state.

Dis The electronic load channel measurement is disabled (off). Tran The electronic load channel is in transient operation.

Prot One of the electronic load's channel protection feature is activated. Cal The electronic load is in calibration mode.

Shift The Shift key is pressed to access an alternate key function. Rmt The selected interface (GPIB or RS-232) 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.

SQR The interface is requesting service from the controller.

The system keys let you:

Return to Local mode (front panel control). Set the electronic load GPIB address.

Set the RS-232 interface communication baud rate and parity bit. Display SCPI error codes and clear the error queue.

Save and recall up to 10 instrument operating configurations.

Function access command menus that let you:

Select CC, CR and CV modes.

Select channel.

Select Current, Resistance and Voltage levels.

Set Trigger and Transient levels.

Set up front panel measurements.

Entry keys let you:

Enter programming values.

Increment or decrement programming values.

▲Enter and ▼ Enter select the front panel menu parameters. This turns the electronic load on or off.

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