5 - Front Panel Operation

Examples of Front Panel Programming

You 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 HP-IB address or RS-232 parameters

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

 

 

the front panel RPG knob to obtain 7 V.

 

 

If the unit is in CC mode, you won't see the output voltage change until the

 

 

voltage setting is low enough to cause the unit to go into CV mode.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

front panel RPG knob to obtain 0.9A.

 

 

If the unit is in CV mode, you won't see the output current change until the

 

 

current setting is low enough to cause the unit to go into CC mode.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

 

output terminals. The A display indicates the actual output current.

 

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HP 6631B, 6633B, 6632B Examples of Front Panel Programming, Setting the Output Voltage and Current, Set the output voltage

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