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About This Manual
This Operating Manual contains operating instructions for the XDC Series Slave
power supplies. This power supply is based on the XDC Serie s of digital,
programmable power supplies, with the sam e high level of accuracy and reliability,
but specifically designed with no front panel inte rface for use as a slave unit
controlled via CANbus (Control Area Network bus).

Who Should Use This Manual

This manual is designed for users who understand basic electrica l theory, especially
as applied to the operation of power supplie s. This implies a recognition of constant
voltage and constant current operating modes a nd the control of input and output
power, as well as the observance of safe techniques whil e making connections to the
supply and any changes in settings.
This manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the full digital fr ont panel
XDC Series Operating manual. If you do not plan to use this power supply in a
system with a full digital front panel XDC Seri es power supply, please contact the
manufacturer for additional application data.

Revisions

The current release of this manual is lis ted in the right-hand page footer. Insert pages
may update already-printed manuals .
Release 1.0 (2002-09)
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