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Users Manual
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Pro
rammable Power Supplies III
LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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CONTENS
1 OPERATOR SAFETY
2 INTRODUCTION
3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE POWER SUPPLY
5 USING YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY
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INSIDE THIS MANUAL
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1 OPERATOR SAFETY
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.3 CAUTION AND WARNING STATEMENTS
CAUTION: Is used to indicate correct operatin
1.4 SYMBOLS
1.5 IMPAIRED SAFETY
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY
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Single rear panel (PM2811 only)
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-S -V +V +S -S -V +V +S
READY
START
2.2 BASIC OPERATION
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IEEE 488.2 compatibility
SCPI compatibility
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2.3 ADVANCED OPERATION
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3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 INITIAL INSPECTION
3.3 OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: When an instrument is brou
3.4 INSTALLATION
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Note: Switchin
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3.5 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
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3.6 ACCEPTANCE TESTS
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Note: For meanin
es" in the Reference Manual.
of the hardware error numbers, refer to section 3.6.1 "Brief check" or to "Error Messa
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4 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE POWER SUPPLY
4.1 INITIAL SETUP OF YOUR POWER SUPPLY
Normal self test indications
Self test errors
Note: The address aa is the actual GPIB device address (default = 28).
Note: The SELECT function is applicable only for multiple output models.
4.2 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT
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Gettin
Familair with the Power Supply 4 - 5
1) The CALIBRATION mode is entered when you turn on the power supply while pressin
the AUX key. 2) To unlock the keyboard, press the ENTER key for approximately 5 seconds.
Note: The output channel indication is displayed only for multiple output channel models.
4.3 OUTPUT CHANNEL CONNECTIONS
4.4 GETTING STARTED
le output model the number n will not be displayed.
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Note: The diameter of the jumper wire must be lar
e enou
h to carry the maximum short-circuit current.
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5 USING YOUR PROGRAMMABLE POWER SUPPLY
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 LOCAL OPERATION
= applies to multiple output models only.
Note:
5.3 REMOTE OPERATION
5.4 OPERATING FEATURES
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CAUTION: Only output channels with equivalent volta
e and current ratin
ed.
s may be connected in series or in parallel to prevent that the channel with the lowest ratin
s will be dama
5.5 HOW TO USE THE OPERATING FEATURES
PM2811/12/13
ure 5.5.1 Output Channel Characteristics
PM2831/32
ure 5.5.2 Output channel characteristics
ure 5.5.3 Current sink characteristics
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any chan
ure 5.5.4 Volta
e drop due to Wire Resistance R
mode:
Remote sensin
ure 5.5.6 Connection of a Load in the Remote Sense Mode
mode:
ure 5.5.5 Connection of a Load in the Local Sense Mode
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ure 5.5.7 Power Output Crossover Point
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Local control (in CV or CC mode):
Remote control (in CV or CC mode):
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Note: To remember which locations have been pro
rammed and which have not, keep a record (such as the followin
) of which locations have been used.
Local control (store/recall):
Remote control (store/recall):
Manual step function:
Remark: When the next step is executed, the next volta
e and current settin
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Remote control (automatic steppin
):
External step functions
Note: LOW = 0 to 0.8V and HIGH = 2 to 5V Tri
gg
er bus control:
nored.
Note: STEP pulses, received while the READY line is low, will be i
5.6 ADVANCED USE
Note: For the PM2812 and PM2813 you can face a number of restrictions when connectin
output channels in parallel to a load. Please read Appendix D to
(outputs in parallel):
with Two Outputs in Parallel
CAUTION: To prevent noise pickup, twist the sense wires and shield them from the environment.
ure 5.6.1 Local Sensin
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DT+ DT
Remote sensin
(loads in parallel):
CAUTION: To prevent noise pickup, twist the sense wires and shield them from the environment.
ure 5.6.6 Remote Sensin
withTwo Loads in Parallel
APPENDIX A ACCESSORIES
A.1 Supplied with the instrument
A.2 Optional
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APPENDIX B SCPI CONFORMANCE INFORMATION
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B.3 SCPI approved
B.4 SCPI syntax and style
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APPENDIX C ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS & TERMS
C.1 Abbreviations
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C.2 Glossary of symbols
C.3 Glossary of terms
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APPENDIX D APPLICATION FOR PM2812 AND PM2813
e mode.
ure D.2 Channels connected in parallel to a load. Both channels are in Constant Volta
e mode.
Note: Coupled Protection is possible only for the channels in the same Power Supply.
Try to prevent that the down pro
Case 1: Constant Current
Case 2: Constant Volta
e, Output Current from a fixed minimum value to the maximum
Case 3: Constant Volta
e, Output Current from 0A to the maximum
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INDEX
A
C
D
E
F
G
I
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
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