Specifications

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Table of Contents (continued)
Wire Size Selection .................................................................................................................................41
Output Isolation.......................................................................................................................................42
Load Considerations...................................................................................................................................43
Capacitive Loads .....................................................................................................................................43
Inductive Loads.......................................................................................................................................43
Multiple Loads .......................................................................................................................................44
Local Voltage Sensing................................................................................................................................44
Series 654xA and 655xA Supplies ..........................................................................................................44
Series 657xA Supplies.............................................................................................................................44
Remote Voltage Sensing ...........................................................................................................................45
Setting Up Remote Sense Operation .......................................................................................................45
Series 654xA and 655xA Supplies .......................................................................................................45
Series 657xA Supplies..........................................................................................................................45
Connecting the Sense Leads....................................................................................................................45
CV Regulation.........................................................................................................................................45
Series 654xA and 655xA Supplies .......................................................................................................45
Series 657xA Supplies..........................................................................................................................45
Output Rating ..........................................................................................................................................45
Output Noise ...........................................................................................................................................46
Stability ................................................................................................................................................46
Series 657xA Network ......................................................................................................................46
Operating Considerations ...........................................................................................................................47
Auto-Parallel Operation ..........................................................................................................................47
Auto-Parallel Wiring ............................................................................................................................47
General Auto-Parallel...........................................................................................................................48
Series 654xA and 655XA Auto-Parallel Programming........................................................................48
Series Operation ......................................................................................................................................49
External Voltage Control.........................................................................................................................49
Programming Series 654xA and 655xA Supplies ................................................................................50
Programming Series 657xA Supplies...................................................................................................51
OVP Considerations................................................................................................................................51
Remote Sensing....................................................................................................................................51
Battery Charging ..................................................................................................................................51
Series 654xA and 655xA Load Capacitance ........................................................................................51
5. Front Panel Operation
Introduction................................................................................................................................................53
Getting Acquainted.....................................................................................................................................53
Programming the Output ............................................................................................................................56
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................56
Establishing Initial Conditions ................................................................................................................56
Programming Voltage .............................................................................................................................57
Programming Current..............................................................................................................................57
CV Mode vs. CC Mode...........................................................................................................................58
Programming Overvoltage Protection .....................................................................................................58
Programming Overcurrent Protection......................................................................................................59
Unregulated Operation ............................................................................................................................60
Saving and Recalling Operating States.......................................................................................................60
Normal Operation....................................................................................................................................60
Turn-On Operation..................................................................................................................................60