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The UVL prevents adjustment of the Output Voltage below a certain limit. The combination of
UVL and OVP functions, allow the user to create a protection window for sensitive load circuitry.
5.4.1 Setting the UVL level
Setting the UVL can be made when the power supply output is Enabled (On) or Disabled (Off).
To set the UVL level, press the OVP/UVL button TWICE, so that the CURRENT meter shows
“UUL”. The VOLTAGE meter shows the UVL setting level. Rotate the VOLTAGE encoder knob to
adjust the UVL level. The display will show ‘UUL” and the setting value for 5 seconds after the
adjustment has been completed and then will return to its previous state.
UVL setting values are limited at the maximum level to approximately 95% of the Output Voltage
setting. Attempting to adjust the UVL above this limit will result in no response to the adjustment
attempt. The minimum UVL setting is zero.
5.5 FOLDBACK PROTECTION Foldback protection will shut down the power supply output if the load current exceeds the cur-
rent limit setting level. This protection is useful when the load circuitry is sensitive to an overcur-
rent condition.
5.5.1 Setting the Foldback protection
To arm the Foldback protection, the FOLD button should be pressed so that the FOLD LED illu-
minates. In this condition, transition from Constant Voltage to Constant Current mode will acti-
vate the Foldback protection. Activation of the Foldback protection disables the power supply
output, causes the ALARM LED to blink and displays “Fb” on the VOLTAGE meter.
5.5.2 Resetting activated Foldback protection
There are four methods to reset an activated Foldback protection.
1. Press the OUT button. The power supply output is enabled and the Output Voltage and Cur-
rent will return to their last setting. In this method, the Foldback protection remains armed,
therefore if the load current is higher than the current limit setting, the Foldback pr otection will
be activated again.
2. Press the FOLD button to cancel the Foldback protection. The power supply output will be
disabled and the VOLTAGE display will show “OFF”. Press the OUT button to enable the
power supply output.
3. Turn the power supply output Off and then On using the SO control (refer to Section 5.7). In
this method the Foldback protection remains armed, therefore if the load current is higher
than the output current setting, the Foldback protection will be activated.
4. Turn the power supply Off using the AC On/Off switch, wait until the front panel display turns
Off, then turn the unit back ON again. The power supply output is enabled and the Output
Voltage and Current will return to their last setting. In this method, the Foldback protection
remains armed, therefore if the load current is higher than the output current sett ing, the
Foldback protection will be activated again.
5.6 OUTPUT ON/OFF CONTROL The Output On/Off Enables or Disables the power supply output. Use this function to make ad-
justments to either the power supply or the load without shutting off the AC power. The Output
On/Off can be activated from the front panel using the OUT button or from the rear panel J1
connector. The OUT button can be pressed at any time to Enable or Disable the power supply
output. When the output is disabled, the Output Voltage and Current fall to zero and the
VOLTAGE display shows “OFF”.
5.7 OUTPUT SHUT-OFF (SO) CONTROL VIA REAR PANEL J1 CONNECTOR Contacts 2, 3 and 15 of J1 (Fig.4-2, Item 5) serve as Output Shut-Off (SO) terminals. The SO
terminals accept a 2.5V to 15V signal or Open-Short contact to disable or enable the power sup-
ply output. The SO function will be activated only when a transition from On to Off is detected
after applying AC power to the unit. (Thus, in Auto-Restart mode, the output will be Enabled after