Operation
Power Supply Operating States
Power Supply Operating States
The power supply has 5 operating states:
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•Output Shutdown
•Soft Start
•Normal Operation
•Calibration
Output In this state, the output is disabled and there is no output regardless of power settings. Shutdown The power supply can be placed in the Output Shutdown state by a command (or the
the front panel - XFR, XHR only), via the Interlock signal, or from a protection mechanism. This is also called the Standby mode.
Soft Start In this state, the output power is ramping up gradually towards its target load. This reduces equipment stress. This state occurs whenever the supply output is enabled by the software (a command or a protection is cleared), and is approximately 2 seconds in duration. See “Slew Rate” on page 67 to change the properties of the ramp.
Normal This is the normal operating state for the power supply. The power supply is ready Operation to accept commands.
Calibration This is a service mode that is used to calibrate setpoints and readback levels for accuracy. Calibration should only be performed by qualified service personnel.
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