5 - Front Panel Operation
Examples of Front Panel ProgrammingYou will find these examples on the following pages:
1Setting the output voltage and current
2Querying and clearing output protection
3Making front panel measurements
4Programming the digital port
5Programming the output relay (Option 760 only)
6Setting the
7Saving and recalling operating states
Similar examples are given in the dc source Programming Guide using SCPI commands.
1 - Setting the Output Voltage and Current
Set the output voltage
| Action | Display |
1. | To enter an approximate value without using the voltage menu: On the Entry | 7.003V 0.004A |
| keypad, press á or â to select the 1's digit in the voltage field. Then rotate |
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| the front panel RPG knob to obtain 7 V. |
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| If the unit is in CC mode, you won't see the output voltage change until the |
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| voltage setting is low enough to cause the unit to go into CV mode. |
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2. | The easiest way to enter an accurate value: On the Function keypad, press | VOLT 7.000 |
| Voltage. On the Entry keypad, press 7, Enter. |
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3. | To make minor changes to an existing value: On the Function keypad, press | VOLT 8.000 |
| Voltage. On the Entry keypad, press á or â to select the digit in the |
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numeric field that you wish to change. For example, move the flashing digit to the ones column to change a value in this column. Then, press ã to scroll from 7.000 to 8.000. Then press Enter.
Set the output current
| Action | Display |
1. | To enter an approximate value without using the current menu: On the Entry | 8.003V 0.900A |
| keypad, press á or â to select the tenths digit in the current field. Rotate the |
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| front panel RPG knob to obtain 0.9A. |
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| If the unit is in CV mode, you won't see the output current change until the |
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| current setting is low enough to cause the unit to go into CC mode. |
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2. | The easiest way to enter an accurate value: On the Function keypad, press | CURR 0.900 |
| Current. On the Entry keypad, press ., 9, Enter. |
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3. | To make minor changes to an existing value: On the Function keypad, press | CURR 1.000 |
| Current. On the Entry keypad, press á or â to select the digit in the |
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numeric field that you wish to change. For example, move the flashing digit to the tenths column to change a value in this column. Then, press ã to scroll from 0.900 to 1.000. Then press Enter.
Enable the output
| Action | Display |
1. | On the Function keypad, press Output On/Off to enable the output. The | 8.003V 1.000A |
| Dis annunciator will go off, indicating that the voltage is now applied to the |
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| output terminals. The A display indicates the actual output current. |
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