CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

INDICATORS

Either the “CC” or “CV” and the LED indicators will be lit whenever the unit is operating, thus serving as a pilot light. The unit automatically changes from CV to CC operation when the preset current limit is reached.

1.C.C. (Constant Current) Indicator. Red LED lights in constant current mode. Unit regulates output current at value set by CUR- RENT controls.

2.C.V. (Constant Voltage ) Indicator. Green LED lights in constant voltage mode. Unit regulates output voltage at value set by VOLTAGE controls.

3.GREEN LED Display. 4 digit display continuously monitors voltage.

4.RED LED Display. 4 digit display continuously monitors current.

VOLTAGE CONTROLS

5.Coarse Control. Coarse adjustment of output voltage. Read value on GREEN LED display.

6.Fine Control. Fine adjustment of output voltage. Read value on GREEN LED display.

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CURRENT CONTROL

7.Coarse CURRENT Control. Adjusts current limit in constant voltage mode. Adjusts constant current value in constant current mode. Current can be read from RED LED display.

8.Fine Control. Adjusts current limit in constant voltage mode. Adjusts constant current value in constant current mode. Current can be read from RED LED display.

POWER CONTROLS

9. ON-OFF Switch.

OUTPUT TERMINALS

10.“+” Terminal (Red). Positive polarity output terminal.

11.GND Terminal . Earth and chassis ground.

12.“-” Terminal (Black). Negative polarity output terminal.

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B&K 0-30V, 0-3A instruction manual Controls and Indicators

0-30V, 0-3A specifications

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